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A few days ago, the World Economic Forum (WEF) published its periodic report Global Information Technology Report (2009-2010), which is the ninth in its series. Because the solid framework and indicators it has, it continuity and reputation of the WEF, this is widely considered as tool to measure the readiness of ICT in many countries around the world (133 countries for 2010 issue of the report).
Beside the data and statistics provided, what i love about such reports is the methodology part and this year, the authors of the report has decided that the time has come to make some adjustments on the framework that has been used for nearly a decade. According to the authors, this review has been triggered by three observations about changes in the context of ICT use. Following, i'll list these three changes and then make my argument on another change need to be considered. The three observed changes are:
Blurring boundaries: the traditional boundaries of the ICT sector are shifting. One good examples of this according to the report is that the boundaries of the ICT sectors and the consumer electronics sectors are blurring as devices such as television sets now routinely incorporate Internet access as a standard feature. Because of this change, the authors suggest to take a broader, more future orientated definition of ICT and not be limited to traditional notions of hardware and software. Thus there is a need to take a broader,more future orientated definition of ICT and not be limited totraditional notions of hardware and software.
Beyond access: the report suggests that providing access to ICT for all is not the main problem as it used to be few years ago. Instead, the main challenge now is "how to make the best use of access to ICT". This shift was caused by several factors including the wide spread of mobile technologies and the decrease in the cost of accessing the internet across the world.
Broader goals: "ICT has become omnipresent and an integral part of our lives—both professional and personal—over the last few years" and because of this fact the report says "it is not surprising that questions are being raised about the broader goals toward which technology should be used in society and within organizations in both the public and private sectors"
So, these are the three factors because of which the WEF is considering making an adjustment in its GITR report. What i want to say that I totally agree with the authors on the need for such an adjustment, but i would like to mention a factor that needs to be explicitly considered: the rise of social media. The social media tools (especially social networking) can be considered one of the major technological social changes in the last decade. Facebook for instance, which has more 350 m subscribers has surpassed Google in Weekly U.S hits for the first time according to Business week.com. In my opinion, the most remarkable change social media has made in our world is the following: it has empowered the citizen with the ability to create, broadcast and exchange information and ideas, this is not an exclusive privilege for governments and business any more. Let me quote the GITR report: "Governments have to move beyond providing online services (traditional e-government boundaries) to provide more effective governance to their citizens. While individual citizens will increase their use of the Internet, ICT has to be deployed to create cohesive and harmonious societies", read the underlined words again and tell me: can you think of a better tool do get the job done than social media? I can't!
Because of this, i suggest that the social media should explicitly be considered as a driver for any adjustment on the GITR framework.


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He found a staple gun at the rifle range Southeast of Mary. If you were there, using the 100 yard bench and left your staple gun shoot me a private message and I can put you in contact with the person who found it.

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Intellectual Property Office succeeds in passing off claim
Legal action filed at the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court against 'Patent and Trade Mark Office' and 'Patent and Trade Mark Organisation'.
Two of the most blatant offenders – 'Patent and Trademark Office' and 'Patent and Trade Mark Organisation' – and the persons behind these organisations, Mr Aleksandrs Radcuks and Mr Igors Villers, have admitted and settled our claims and agreed to be bound by an Order of the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court prohibiting them from further acts of passing off.
This means that if these people pass themselves off again as the Intellectual Property Office (IPO), they will be in contempt of court and liable to imprisonment.
Part of the settlement is a substantial payment to the IPO which will cover some of our legal costs.
Further proceedings are pending against another organisation that is engaged in similar practices, so watch this space.
On Monday 19 May 2014, we filed a claim for passing off at the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court against the persons behind the companies trading as Patent and Trade Mark Office and Patent and Trade Mark Organisation.
These organisations have been issuing official looking 'renewal' notices to holders of UK registered patents and trade marks offering to renew the rights for fees greatly in excess of the official renewal fees. We know that some of our customers have been misled into making excessive payments to these organisations because they thought they were paying the IPO for renewing intellectual property rights.
We therefore felt it was necessary to take appropriate action given the evidence that our customers are being misled or confused and that damage is being caused to the office's good name.


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Update: I traced the IP address of angry commenter "Robert Stein" to Istanbul, Turkey. Did MacMaster, who has said he is currently on vacation in Istanbul, create a new fake online persona to attack me and my factual reporting about him?
Tom MacMaster, the married white man who posed as the Syrian lesbian "Amina," didn't like my factual reporting about him and his Facebook page. He seems to be threatening legal action against me if I don't remove the post. He also thinks I'm "considerably worse" than him.
I could not help noticing the similarity in tone and content between MacMaster's note and the comments on my previous post by "Jim Smith" and "Robert Stein." Has MacMaster created more fake online personas?
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BPA Gallery First Fridays Art Walk: The Art of Stewart Daniels - February 1
BPA Gallery First Fridays Art Walk: The Art of Stewart Daniels
Friday, February 1 @ 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
At Bainbridge Performing Arts (BPA)
The BPA Gallery features "The Art of Stewart Daniels" in February, an exhibit of several large oil paintings on canvas that spring directly from the artist's imagination with vivid color. Picasso said, "I used to draw like Raphael, but it has taken me a whole lifetime to learn to draw like a child." Daniels references this quote to explain the evolution of his work, which will be on exhibit throughout February. View more of Stewarts work online at www.stewartdaniels.com.
Join us in the BPA Gallery for the First Fridays Art Walk February 1 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. for a fun evening of art, food, and friends. Gallery hours througout the month are 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Tuesday – Friday plus one hour prior to each performance. Admission is free at BPA, 200 Madison Avenue North, Bainbridge Island.
BPA is supported, in part, by One Call for All.
Check us out on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BPAonline, or find out more about BPA at www.bainbridgeperformingarts.org. Check online for the latest on theatre and symphony auditions, complete theatre school and adult class offerings, performance listings, tickets, promos, and more. Click on "About BPA/Get Our Newsletter" to receive electronic performance announcements and behind-the-scenes news.
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4.7g in dayi gaiwan at 95c
1st infusion 30s: light in color and flavor, very slight briskness sweet floral arrival.
2nd infusion 1m: looks like this is a one steeper super brisk all complexity has been washed over by the dryness.
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Former WSU head coach heads to NCAA Tournament with Michigan Wolverines
INDIANAPOLIS (WKEF/WRGT) – Former Wright State Head Coach Billy Donlon is hitting the NCAA Tournament after missing out on it last season with the Raiders, but he's there as an assistant at Michigan.
The coach was let go after his team didn't make it into the tournament in 2016, and his first season so far with the Wolverines has been tremendous.
"The best part of being an assistant is the interaction you can have with the players," Donlon said. "There is just certain interactions as a head coach that you just can't have that you can as an assistant."
Donlon said he doesn't have anything against the Raiders, and admitted he's been following them throughout the season and trying to keep tabs on his former players.
"When other people get to make decisions on your life that you can't control, then you have to move on from them," Donlon said. "As I said, and I mean this, I spend 10 years there. You guys all know me; I love that place. I think it's one of the best places in the world."
Just a week before heading to the tournament, Donlon and the Wolverines had a scare when their plane crashed while trying to take off to head to the Big 10 Tournament, but thankfully no one was injured in the incident.
"It happens really quick," Donlon said. "They're yelling at you, 'Head down, stay down,' and you're just trying to follow instructions. And you know, we never really got off the ground. It's just, you know, it's going to stop on its own or something else is going to stop it."
As his team continues to prepare for the tournament, the former head coach said he isn't in any hurry to try and fill that role again,
"I really do try to live in the moment," Donlon said. "Would I love another opportunity? Of course I would. But if someone said I get to be the assistant at Michigan or work with John Boelein, Jeff Myer and Scotty Washington for the rest of my career, I would love that. I mean, I have had a great year. We are Big 10 champions. That's pretty good. Played in Madison Square Garden. Next year we're going to Maui, hopefully I'm back. I'm trying hard not to get fired two years in a row."
Donlon hasn't changed since his tenure at Wright State, and shouldn't have to worry about his job at the end of the season. For now, Michigan's attention is on their first round game against Oklahoma State.


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Yos Belchatovski never commits anything to paper.
As an artist and the owner of Exotic Water Sculptures in Historic Savage Mill, Belchatovski has built a steady clientele of those seeking something unique. And though some artists need to sketch and revise their ideas, designs flow from Belchatovski as effortlessly as the water that sometimes graces his creations.
"I see a mental picture and then I turn it around and around in my mind," Belchatovski said. "Once you put it on paper, it stops evolving."


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Largest U.S. Pavilion at Farnborough Airshow
More small companies able to exhibit thanks partly to federal STEP program
Many small companies are displaying as part of more than 20 state groups at the show this year, often as a result of the SBA's STEP program, which assists small to medium-sized businesses in their exporting efforts.
The pavilion will be made more manageable with a new (free) app, MyAirShowGuide.com (which allows users to search, locate and set up meetings with exhibitors in advance) and onsite touchscreen "QuickFind Stations." The app can be downloaded at MyAirShowGuide.com.
Exhibiting companies include:
Airfloat: 2/B17 (Decatur, IL) As the pioneer of air bearing (or "air caster") technology, Airfloat has been creating unique heavy-load movement solutions for almost 50 years. Based in Central Illinois, Airfloat works with multiple industries to create material-handling solutions for loads requiring frictionless, omnidirectional movement. From standard air skids and platforms to custom-designed and -built "floating"
Albany Engineered Composites (AEC): 3/A10 (Rochester, NH) designs and manufactures advanced composite components for aerospace, defense, and other high-performance applications. At Farnborough, AEC will display the 3D-reinforced composite fan blade and fan case, both fabricated by AEC, for CFM's LEAP™ engine. AEC has an exclusive relationship with Snecma to develop and manufacture these and other LEAP engine components. To support production of composite LEAP components, AEC is expanding its production facilities, including a 353,000 square-foot facility that is currently under construction in Rochester, New Hampshire (USA), where AEC and Snecma will be co-located.
Beaver Aerospace & Defense 2/A14 (Livonia, MI) is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of unique and broad-range actuation technologies for commercial, military and business jet markets. Our award-winning ball screws, electromechanical actuators, ball splines and gears are installed on some of the most advanced aircraft, missile applications and mission-critical space exploration systems in the world. Beaver is also the industry leader in customer satisfaction, with a track record for on-time delivery that exceeds 99%. For full press release click here.
Connecticut Coining 2/B14 (Bethel, CT) First-time exhibitor with more than half a century of expertise in high voltage and aerospace applications. Experts in working with a wide range of exotic aerospace metals--50 presses up to 500 tons, die engineering and manufacturing, 20 CNC machines, all under one roof. In some applications, deep drawing combined with some secondary machining can replace machined parts and welded parts at a lower cost. Click here for full press release
Filght Display Systems 2/B7 (Alpharetta, GA) will be displaying the rugged FD215CV-C 21" widescreen display, which provides true 1080p High-Definition in addition to NVG, touchscreen and quad-screen capabilities. "Cockpit space is limited and these monitors display a lot of information, even in extreme viewing conditions,"
Harlow AeroStructures:
Lamboo Inc. 2/B17 (Springfield, IL) will be showcasing their premium products at the Farnborough Airshow. Already integrated in the US market, LAMBOO® ELITE™ materials aim to be a superior, high-performing product specifically for custom applications in aviation and aerospace industries. LAMBOO® ELITE™ products include: Premium Engineered Bamboo Veneer, Components and Panels. LAMBOO® ELITE™ panels & veneers can be stained or dyed to match a variety of colors and can accept satin to high gloss finishes specific to project . Lamboo products exceed strength and durability requirements for military applications and cargo aircraft, while at the same time helping to fulfill environmental sustainability mandates.
Makino Chalet 5 (Mason, OH) Makino will showcase the following new aerospace manufacturing solutions at the show:
• T2 5-axis horizontal machining center with ADVANTiGE™ for large titanium aerospace parts, such as edge frames, pylons and bulkheads
• G7 multifunctional horizontal machining center for grinding, drilling, boring and milling in one machine platform
• A8, A12 and A20 5-axis horizontal machining centers for large aluminum structural part production
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• D300 5-axis vertical machining center for small engine component manufacturing
• And a new sinker EDM for hole drilling of cooling holes
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South Carolina 3/A10a The state's booth will display why industry leaders like Boeing, GKN Aerospace and Michelin are doing business in the state. South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley and Commerce Secretary Bobby Hitt will also be in attendance to discuss South Carolina's business advantages, including:
•Reliable infrastructure. South Carolina is a gateway to international markets using seaports like the Port of Charleston as a major hub for global commerce and trade.
•Skilled workforce. Ranked No. 5 in the nation based on quality, availability and training of workers, South Carolina prides itself on our 180,000 well-trained workers.
•Reliable & affordable energy. South Carolina has one of the lowest industrial power rates in the United States, about 16 percent lower than the national average.
Skytronics, Inc. 2/A14 (El Segundo, CA) is an approved FAA Repair Station for commercial and military aircraft ball screws and actuation systems. They are the OEM for the horizontal stabilizer trim ball screw assembly for Boeing 747/737/727/
Kallman Worldwide Inc. 2/B16 (Waldwick, NJ) is a world leader in the marketing and management of exhibition space. Since 1963, the business has helped more than 10,000 multinational companies and government agencies maximize their trade show investments and Exhibit With Confidence™ around the world.
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The department also recognized two of its lecturer assistants, Eng. Ahmed Abdelsalam and Eng. Mohamed El- Atrash, for receiving successfully first place in their respective programs for the master's Degree from University of Greenwich, in 2014. On the other hand, as a mark of appreciation to its staff, the department honored a number of professional staff members for their exceptional contribution over and above the normal expectations of their roles. It is worth mentioning that the esteemed Mrs. Mona Afifi, the Head of Quality Control, was ennobled also for her remarkable dedication in successfully managing and coordinating the international quality of the department.
The department also succeeded in hosting the prestigious scientific gathering: "National Radio Science Conference", to be held on MSA campus during the period 24-26 March 2015. Dr. Waleed El-Nahal is the coordinator of the local team at MSA and he is awarded a certificate of appreciation for the tremendous effort he spent and expected to spend. Last but not least, the department acknowledged the Department Graduation Committee team for their dedication and their professional dealings in bringing up outstanding projects.
Dr. Noha Younis was awarded a special stand ovation for her remarkable leadership of the team. Each distinguished individual was awarded a certificate of appreciation/recognition by Prof. Khayri Abdel Hamied the MSA President, Prof. Nahed Sobhi, the Dean of Faculty of Engineering, and Prof. Samy El- Hennawey, the Head of ESE Department. The Faculty of Engineering wishes its staff and students proceed forward and always get ahead.
- Tuesday, 02 September 2014 00:00
The Electrical System Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, held its annual ceremony in which the department regularly celebrates its distinguished individuals who have made significant contributions to their professions and the Faculty of Engineering, throughout the year. In such special event, the department recognized eleven graduates, for their outstanding achievements in their graduation projects, and for publishing scientific papers in several large international conferences, as well as authoring applications for distinctive inventions.


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Im using Sql server 2005 sp2 enterprise edition and trying to import a package onto Server using Import wizard when you right click MSDB after connecting to Integration services server in Management studio.
I have MSDB on a named SQL instance and SSIS on a different instance. I have modified the server configuration XML in 90 folder to point to named instance server.
when trying to import a package its throwing a error Invalid access to Memory location.
I have tried registering the 2 dll's i found in other posts but no use.
Any help would be appreciated...
Not sure if this is the right place to ask but I'll try...
I have to execute an integration service package in an .adp project. In other words, click of the button on the adp window has to start a package or a job.
Can that be done? And if yes, how? I've been searching the Web but without success.
Thanks for your help.
I went for a job interview this morning, and one of the scenarios that the IT manager (a former programmer) told me about was the following .... If anyone could give me any pointers that I can email him pointers to tomorrow (Wednesday 22nd) it may just help
tip his decision in my direction. So there's beer in it if you answer a relevent answer, and I get the job.
Old systems using Access 2 databases. These systems are not due to be updated any time soon.
New systems need access to that data, so each night he exports information using SSIS. However, he needs to also write data back, and more often than just overnight.
However, when he connects to the database, using ODBC connections I think, he says that the app (SSIS) opens the tables / database exclusively, even if he selects the option NOT to open it exclusively.
Any ideas, suggestions or comments ?
Let's there are multiple containers in a package, each container has mutiple Data Flowss. Does SSIS release memory when one containers task is finished?Or it wait until all package finished.
when i am trying to execute package in ssis then given below errors comes many times.how to fix it.any body can ......
in ssis default buffer size 10 mb.
soure is iseries-db2 on as400 in production server ,
ÃÂ and destination is db2 udb on windows in dev server.
usersapce page size in db2 is 16-32k
4 gb ram support in server with 2003 server standard edition.
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Information: 0x4004800D at CHDRPF 312-315, DTS.Pipeline: The buffer manager failed a memory allocation call for 15728400 bytes, but was unable to swap out any buffers to relieve memory pressure. 3 buffers were considered and 3 were locked. Either not enough memory is available to the pipeline because not enough are installed, other processes were using it, or too many buffers are locked.Error: 0xC0047012 at CHDRPF 312-315, DTS.Pipeline: A buffer failed while allocating 15728400 bytes.Error: 0xC0047011 at CHDRPF 312-315, DTS.Pipeline: The system reports 83 percent memory load. There are 3488509952 bytes of physical memory with 558743552 bytes free. There are 2147352576 bytes of virtual memory with 222920704 bytes
Hi All,
I'm new to SSIS & require help for the below 2 query's:
1.We need to import data from Microsoft Access using SSIS 2005 to SQL server. Could you please let me know the steps involved to achieve this.
2. We have web access tool & data has been stored. I need to import the access data from the Web tool to SQL server using SSIS 2005
I have a simple solution with (right now) 4 packages, 3 configuration files and one "global" datasource. Here is the View Code on the data source:
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Arctic Portal is developing new learning material on several Arctic issues.
Today we launch the Arctic States' International Treaties Adherence and the Arctic Policy Database, both available (and downloadable) for free at Arctic Portal website.
Under the "International Agreements" section, main international treaties relevant for the Arctic have been shortly introduced, in chronological order and with links to original texts (click on the title to be redirected to the full text). In the annexed table ("click" to enlarge it, "right click" to download it), an overview on Arctic States' adherence to the above mentioned treaties have been presented.
Under the "Arctic Policy Database" section, Arctic policies, strategies and vision for the Arctic released by the 8 Arctic states, indigenous peoples and non-Arctic states have been shortly presented. Links to the original texts are also provided.
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Founded over 10 years ago by Nashville poet Imani Rhema, The Soul Food Poetry Cafe is a live music and spoken word experience featuring some of the most talented artists and vocalists in the community!
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Check out award winning spoken word artist, Geovanni Marcel, performing her signature piece, "My Babies Have Nothing to Eat" at the 2009 SFPC Award Show! She is nominated for Featured Arist of the Year (SiStars in Ink), Female Spoken Award Artist of the Year, AND People's Choice. See why here....
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Our international exhibitions cover topics such as innovation, technology, science, art and history and therefore offer great learning opportunities for schools. Since our aim is to 'entertain, educate and inspire', it's important to us that our exhibitions are made available to as many school children and university students as possible. We also recognise that teachers benefit immensely from visiting our exhibitions prior to bringing their students.
That's why we offer all teachers, lecturers/professors and teaching assistants free admittance. Simply CLICK HERE to register and we will contact you to arrange a visit.
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- Off road parking
- Ground floor bedroom
- Open fire
- Smoke-free
- Garden / Patio
- Washing machine
The property
This pretty, detached cottage is set in an isolated position, 4 miles from the small market town of Macroom, and only 21 miles from Cork City, County Cork. Set amongst countryside and fields with horses, you can truly get back to nature at this Macroom cottage. Beautifully decorated, and well-equipped, this Macroom cottage will become your home from home whilst on your Cork cottage holiday. Tiled floors, exposed beams and an open fire give this Macroom cottage a traditional feel, while the vegetable garden, which guests are welcome to help themselves to, provides tasty, seasonal ingredients for a delicious feast! The dining room has seating overlooking the pretty garden, so if you prefer to keep yourself to yourself, and wish to enjoy the peace of the isolation, this is most certainly the Macroom cottage for you. If you like to get out and about, however, the area surrounding this Macroom cottage has lots to see and do. You really can relax in this Macroom cottage, and enjoy your Irish country escape.
Ground floor
- Fitted kitchen
- Dining room (seats 4) with seating area, full height ceiling & French doors to garden
- Sitting room (seats 2) with open fire & dining area (seats 3)
- One double bedroom
- Wet room with shower, basin & WC
- Shower room with shower, basin & WC
First floor
- One double bedroom
- One family bedroom with 3 x single beds
- Oil central heating, open fire in sitting area
- Electric oven, gas hob
- Microwave
- Fridge
- Freezer
- Washing machine
- Tumble dryer
- CD/radio
- All fuel and power inc. in rent Apr - Sept inclusive, first €25 of oil and electricity inc. in rent Oct - Mar inclusive, remainder charged by meter reading payable to owner
- Bed linen & towels included
- Two well-behaved pets welcome
- No smoking
- Off road parking for 4 cars
- Front lawned garden with decked area, furniture & BBQ, field to rear with horses
- Shop & pub 3 miles
This property offers the following short breaks:
- Winter
- Off-season
- Last minute
About the location
Cork 21 miles.
Driving times:
- Cork Airport - 27 miles; 39 mins
- Cork ferry - 40 miles; 1 hr
- Nearest shop; 3 miles
- Nearest pub; 3 miles
- Nearest town; Macroom, 4 miles
On the doorstep:
- Carrigaphooca Castle - stood on an outcrop of rock high above the trees
- Castle Demesne - Set amidst 100 acres of mystical woodland
Day trip:
- Dingle Peninsula - Beautiful sandy beaches and exciting water spots facilities
- Limerick - A historic town on the banks of the Shannon Estuary, visit King John's Castle
- Cork City - Exciting city with shops, restaurants, FOTA wildlife reserve and whale watching
- Blarney Castle - Visit the famous Blarney and kiss the Blarney Stone of eloquence - you won't be able to stop talking about your trip to Ireland


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Do you want to be a zombie for Halloween, but you don't know how to do zombie makeup? This guide will give you the most realistic and frightening Halloween zombie makeup.
Things You Will Need
Boned, skinless chicken
Liquid latex
Stage makeup
Liquid blood
Step 1
Tear chicken off the bone using your fingers. The use of your fingers instead of a knife will create varying size as well as ragged edges.
Step 2
Pat the chicken dry with paper towels.
Step 3
Wash your hands thoroughly and apply Noxzema to the face and any areas you want to do zombie makeup on.
Step 4
Using liquid latex, brush a bit directly onto the skin where you want to do the Halloween zombie makeup.
Step 5
Lay a strip of chicken over the latex. Apply liquid latex to the top of the chicken piece to hold it in place and seal it in.
Step 6
Lay another piece of chicken next to, or on top of, the first one. Repeat the process until the zombie makeup injury is as deep and ragged as you would like.
Step 7
Apply stage foundation in your skin color, to your face, the chicken pieces and the skin around the chicken pieces if it is on parts other than the face.
Step 8
Use yellow, brown and red stage makeup at the edges of the chicken pieces and in places you wish to have bruises on your regular skin. This is vital for how to do zombie makeup that looks realistic. The mottling o these three colors will give a bruised and dead discoloration.
Step 9
Red stage makeup - deep red, like coagulated blood if you are doing Halloween zombie makeup for a long-dead zombie, or a lighter red for fresh blood - should be applied liberally inside of the injury.
Step 10
When the makeup blends with your skin adequately, use liquid blood to finish your Halloween zombie makeup. Pour liquid blood into the wound and rock your head from side-to-side to spread the blood and give it a splattered look.
Step 11
Optional: Spread liquid blood around your lips and mouth to appear as if you've been eating people.
Step 12
Optional: The bones from the chicken can be placed into the middle of the chicken pieces around the elbow, knees or other bony parts of the body. This will look like bones were broken and broke through the skin.
Tips & Warnings
Do not place chicken around the mouth or over the eyes. This will risk infection.
The chicken will be fine to wear for a number of hours without smelling bad because of the latex.
White contacts are a great addition when you want to do zombie makeup.


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Mostly people uses beach and ocean themes for their bathrooms to keep in mind fresh water look and it gives soothing impact to bathroom environment. Sometimes we like to choose peach and light blue color scheme and add sea shells with similar accessories. On the other hand whitewashed wooden pieces bathroom furniture is an added feature to boost natural feelings. There are rare practice to use dark colors and similar themes to select products for bathroom and normally consumers avoid darkness due to hard and dull looking impressions in bathroom.
Selection of bathroom furniture is an essential element in our bathroom, providing storage space without compromising on the design of your room. Getting the right furniture to match your style is important and in UK bathroom furniture shops are having a wide range of bathroom products for you to choose from.
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Accel Sketch - New Outfit
A look at the design for Accel's first real costume change.
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This month is going to be a bit different. Savannah has been very sick, and Rebecca has to move across the country in two days. So this is going to be a month of art cards and sketches.
There will be no new pages, but we do plan to have script up, as well as a poster/wallpaper. These are tenative though as it depends on how the move and health situation progresses.
Either way, there will be a load of art for you. So enjoy!


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Why do most of us want to have our Minds continuously occupied & keep ourselves busy, with one activity or other, inwardly and outwardly ?
Most of us want to have our minds continually occupied , so that , we are prevented from seeing ourselves , as we actually are. We are afraid to be empty. We are afraid to look at ourselves
Most people are constantly occupied with something (even after retiring from jobs) - with puja, with the repetition of certain words, with worrying over this or that - because they are frightened to be alone with themselves. You try being alone, without any form of distraction, and you will see how quickly you want to get away from yourself and forget what you are. That is why this enormous structure of professional amusement, of automated distraction, is so prominent a part of what we call civilization. If you observe you will see that people the world over are becoming more and more distracted, increasingly sophisticated and worldly. The multiplication of pleasures, the innumerable books that are being published, the newspaper pages filled with sporting events, TV soap opera's etc., - surely, all these indicate that we constantly want to be amused. Because we are inwardly empty, dull, mediocre, we use our relationships and our social reforms as a means of escaping from ourselves. Have you noticed how lonely most people are? And to escape from loneliness we run to temples, churches, or mosques, we dress up and attend social functions, we watch television, listen to the radio, read, and so on.
Each one of us has an image of what we think we are or what we should be, and that image, that picture, entirely prevents us from seeing ourselves as we actually are.
One must learn the art of looking, not only at the clouds and the flowers, at the movement of a tree in the wind, but actually looking at ourselves as we are, not saying, 'It is ugly', 'It is beautiful, or 'Is that all?', all the verbal assertions that one has with regard to oneself. When we can look at ourselves clearly, without the image, then perhaps we shall be able to discover what is true for ourselves. And that truth is not in the realm of thought but of direct perception, in which there is no separation between the observer and the observed.
When you remove all the 'labels' attached to you, namely, your name, profession, lineage, place, roles in the society etc., what is that remains in "You" . A big 'NOTHING'. 'Shunya'. Shunya means 'void' or 'emptiness' or "Nothingness" in snaskrit. It is the true nature of all phenomena, devoid of all individual self or substance. This space of stillness is deeply replenishing to life. When we allow ourself to rest for some time in stillness, we can get back in touch with the essential quality of pure being, just as we are – "NOTHINGNESS" . And nobody wants and fears to travel into nothingess or emptiness or void . Hence we keep ourselves busy or engage ourselves with something or the other, to avoid entering to the true nature of the being-SELF.
Meditation as per Hindu philosophy is used to reach a state of nothingness and peace, or Buddhist nirvana, which refers to attainment of salvation by merging into the void of eternity.
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SOURCE: Enguity HealthCare
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BLOOMFIELD, CT--(Marketwired - Jul 10, 2014) - Enguity commends Cigna, a globally recognized health insurer, after it shocked special needs family Kraig and Jennipher Beahn by referring to their newborn, Kennedi Beahn, as "mentally retarded." The family immediately sprang into action, advocating on behalf of their own daughter as well as all other special needs families. Cigna's response to such advocacy, potentially affecting millions of their own policyholders worldwide, was immediate and almost as shocking to the Beahns as its original letter had been.
"We agree with you," Cigna's written response to the Beahn family read, "that 'intellectual disability' is much better terminology than 'mental retardation.'" Just days later, Cigna followed up with a second communication explaining the steps they had already taken and those that they intended to take on behalf of "all families that have a loved one with an intellectual disability."
Cigna representative Mark Slitt referred to the term "mental retardation" as both "outdated" and "hurtful," conceding that the only appropriate action would be for the company to abandon the usage altogether in favor of a less derogatory term.
Cigna has shown a commitment to making the change. As Slitt has publicly stated, "It's the right thing to do."
The Beahns, for their part, are hopeful that this trail-blazing initiative on Cigna's part will encourage others in the industry to follow suit. As they watch their daughter, Kennedi, continue to make strides, the couple remain deeply grateful to Cigna for taking the time to hear them out.
"We cannot begin to express how deep our gratitude reaches for simply taking the time to review our request," said Kraig. Considering themselves part of the Cigna family, they are equally appreciative that Cigna "took the criticality of our request seriously and committed to making a change."
Also appreciative of Cigna's efforts is Progressive Pediatric Development Center founder Tammy McKenzie, who said, "Individuals and health care entities need to appreciate the connotation of those words. They wrongly assume these children cannot learn, nor should they be given the chance. As we have demonstrated repeatedly, these children do learn while becoming productive, happy, healthy human beings. Commitments like that of Cigna's denote change, understanding and the intellectual provision of societal opportunity to those who might not otherwise be afforded a chance."
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Many people have struggled for years with unruly hair. Some struggle to control curls while others are simply trying to keep frizz tamed in otherwise straight hair. The solution to both problems and any that may fall in between is to find the best ceramic flat iron. There are many different versions of ceramic flat irons but do not jump on the first one you find. Research and thought will definitely make your life easier in this matter simply because there are so many choices in so many different price ranges.
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The best ceramic flat iron for the money is the Paul Mitchell Express Ion smoothing iron. The plates are one and a quarter inch wide which is a nice width to handle. It is equipped with ceramic heaters to evenly distribute heat across the plates. It also addresses another problem many face which is static electricity. The iron uses negative ions to neutralize static electricity. The plate of the flat iron has beveled edges so it doesn't leave a mark where the flat iron was first placed. The plates of the iron are also very slender making close to the scalp straightening a breeze. It is also the best ceramic flat iron because of the variable temperature settings. The flat iron has settings going all the way up to four hundred degrees so choosing a temperature for different hair needs is easy. The Paul Mitchell express smooth also heats up quickly taking only sixty seconds to heat from zero all the way to four hundred degrees. It is also the best ceramic flat iron because it uses minimal energy. It only requires seventy five watts of electricity. There are several ways to locate one of these irons. A local salon is an easy avenue, or you can always look online. Be careful to price check because there is a wide range of prices being charged for the flat iron. The price on this iron can range anywhere from $89.95 to $160.00. There is another comparable iron that some would consider the best ceramic flat iron. This iron is made by Farouk. The Chi iron has plates that are one inch thick also making it light and easy to use. The temperature only reaches three hundred and ninety two degrees but that may be all you need. You can find these irons in a variety of places at an overwhelming array of prices.
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They help those with a potentially life-limiting illness who have specialist needs. Care is provided to help them physically, emotionally and spiritually.
They try to help their patients live life to the full despite their illness. They treat people as individuals and respect their personal beliefs, lifestyle and culture. The Hospice is multi-faith and welcomes patients from all faiths and communities.
Emotional and practical support is also offered to patients' families, friends and carers.
Their services are provided free of charge by specially trained multi-professional teams, which include doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, social workers, counsellors and chaplains.
The North London Hospice web-site can be found at www.northlondonhospice.org.
Published : Thu 8th Dec. 2011 - Thu 18th Jul. 2013
North London Hospice
North London Hospice is a registered charity and has been caring for local people since 1984.
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Momentum is a registered charity established in 2004 which aims to help children (up to the age of 17) and the families of children, undergoing treatment for cancer in Surrey and South West London.


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[Irene would pray from the evening until the time of the service of Orthros. After the service she would sleep until the sun rose. She would then go into the church and call the sisters one by one to confession and if one of them did not tell of all sins committed, St Irene would advise as the angel would instruct. All the nuns came to respect her as a saint. Word spread quickly about the holiness of the abbess of Chrysovalantou. Inhabitants of the city came to see this honourable and venerable person by the hundreds. The nobility, political leaders, women, virgins, young, and old. Irene taught with such wisdom and compunction and the name of the holy abbess of Chrysovalantou became ever so popular.
Irene continued to pray hard and long. One night as she was praying with her hands lifted up towards heaven, the demons came into her cell and began to scream in a terrifying voice. They spoke in an unfit manner and tried to distract our holy mother from prayer. They, however, were unable to faze the Saint. Nevertheless, the demons continued to taunt Irene and mimicked her by saying,
"Wooden Irene, wooden feet hold you up. For how long will you torture our race, how long will you burn us with your prayers and how long will you hurt and make us sad?" Our venerable mother remained unfazed. This audacious demon then lit a candle from the votive lamp and continued to light the mantle and veil of the saint herself on fire. The flames reached down to the ground and burned not only the saint's clothing, but deep into the skin on her shoulders, chest, and back. Her entire body would have surely burned had it not been for one of the sisters who rushed it to put the fire out after smelling it from her own cell down the hall. Unbelievably, the saint continued to stand unfazed by the whole event. Irene stood tall, hands still in the air and praying to our Lord above. "My child", Irene said to the frightened nun, "why did you do such a bad thing and interrupt the good that was taking place? We shouldn't think about the human things, but rather about the divine. An angel was standing in front of me weaving a wreath of various marvellous and fragrant flowers and as he stretched out his hand to place this wreath on my head, you came in. You thought that you were committing a praiseworthy act but instead committed a most unpraiseworthy act. The angel saw you and left. You brought to me sorrow and I lost a great opportunity."
The sister began to cry as she began to gather up the fragments of our venerable mother's habit. They were partly burned and stuck to her flesh. A glorious fragrance then came forth from her. This fragrance was sweeter smelling and more powerful than all the costly perfumes that could be purchased. This aroma filled the monastery for many days and the nuns glorified thy God for this was a true miracle. St. Irene did not own a second garment and so her cell-attendant brought her a new one. In just days wounds that would have killed most people were miraculously healed by the Physician of our souls and bodies and she was granted the grace of prophecy. (source)]
Although St Irene performed many miracles during her life, let us mention only one. On great Feasts it was her habit to keep vigil in the monastery courtyard under the starry skies. Once, a nun who was unable to sleep left her cell and went into the courtyard. There she saw Abbess Irene levitating a few feet above the ground, completely absorbed in prayer. The astonished nun also noticed that two cypress trees had bowed their heads to the ground, as if in homage. When she finished praying, Irene blessed the trees and they returned to their upright position.
An angel informed St Irene that she would be called to the Lord on the day after St Panteleimon's feast. The monastery's feast day fell on July 26, so St Irene prepared by fasting for a week beforehand. She took only a little water and small pieces of the third apple sent to her by St John. The whole monastery was filled with a heavenly fragrance, and all discord disappeared.
On July 28, St Irene called the nuns together in order to bid them farewell. She also told them to select Sister Mary as her successor, for she would keep them on the narrow way which leads to life (Matthew 7:14). After entreating God to protect her flock from the power of the devil, she smiled when she saw the angels who had been sent to receive her soul. Then she closed her eyes and surrendered her soul to God.
St Irene was more than 101 years old when she died, yet her face appeared young and beautiful. A great crowd of people came for her funeral, and many miracles took place at her tomb.
In some parishes it is customary to bless apples on the feast of St Irene Chrysovalantou."
(taken from: http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=102119)
For a miracle of Sts. Basil and Anastasia and the Theotokos in the life of St. Irene, see: http://full-of-grace-and-truth.blogspot.com/2009/12/miracle-of-sts-anastasia-and-basil-and.html.
At this monastery, along with many other churches and monasteries, the Priests pray for the Lord to bless apples in honor of St. Irene of Chrysovalantou. Through these blessed apples, many have found healing and deliverance from their afflictions or troubles. For a translation of this blessing, see here.
May St. Irene Chrysovalantou intercede for all of us and help us! Amen!
Not a temporal kingdom on earth didst thou obtain, but Christ, thy most comely Bridegroom, vouchsafed thee heavenly crowns, and thou reignest as a queen with Him eternally; for thou didst dedicate thyself unto Him with all thy soul, O Irene, our righteous Mother, thou boast of Chrysovalantou, and mighty help of all the Orthodox.
Kontakion - Third Tone
Leaving all the world behind with its impermanent glory, thou wast wedded unto Christ, the King immortal and holy, bringing Him as precious dowry thy maiden beauty and thy trophies won through abstinence over demons. O Irene, our righteous Mother, entreat thy Bridegroom to show His mercy to us.
(hymns taken from: http://www.stirene.org/st_irene/stirene_hymnology.html)


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Hitwise: Bing-powered Search Share Inches Up; One-Word Queries Also Rising
Bing-powered search made small gains in U.S. market share during October, according to the latest Hitwise numbers.
Bing gained 3% between September and October, going from 12.8% market share to 13.23%, while Yahoo also rose slightly from 15.27% to 15.39%. Combined, that boosted Bing-powered share among major search engines to 28.62% … still a far cry from Google's estimated 65.38% of the US search market.
Meanwhile, more interesting to me is Hitwise's take on search query lengths. In the same news release today, Hitwise estimates that 27.23% of searches were one word long in October. That number is up from 26.45% in September. Hitwise tells me this is desktop searches only — mobile search is not included. (Mobile is where you'd expect shorter queries to be more prevalent.)
Not much of a month-to-month gain, but a little over a year ago, I wrote about query length on my own blog and shared a Hitwise chart that covered searches in September 2010. Notice that, at the time, Hitwise estimated one-word searches to be only 22.72% of all queries.
So, over 13 months, Hitwise is saying that one-word search queries have risen from 22.72% to 27.23%. There are a lot of implications in that for business owners and marketers — implications that are best left for a separate article, or for the comments below if you prefer.
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Wily Mo Pena: New Arizona Diamondback Puts on Power DisplayFebruary 20, 2011
During the offseason, I happened to be looking over the Major League Baseball transaction log when I came across a rather nondescript signing.
It simply said, "The Arizona Diamondbacks sign outfielder Wily Mo Pena to a minor league contract with an invitation to Spring Training."
Pena was once identified as a no-miss prospect with an unlimited ceiling. He was to be a superstar in the game. After signing with the New York Mets, Pena was traded to the New York Yankees, where he started his professional career. A year later, he was traded to Cincinnati and made his Major League debut on September 10, 2002, becoming the youngest member of the National League.
Pena has always been known as a power hitter. Teammates have commented about his power as he launches tape-measure home runs during batting practice and games.
So when the Diamondbacks signed Pena to provide them with outfield depth at Triple-A Reno, I was very excited to finally be able to see for myself the power that Pena possesses.
During workouts at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, there was no doubt which player was Pena even before you could see his uniform number. Pena stands 6'3" and weighs 270 pounds. From my vantage point, those numbers may be conservative.
As Pena stepped into the right batter's box, he waved the bat slightly and waited for the pitch. His swing looked fluid and a bit nonchalant, but there was no mistaking the sound the bat made when it connected with the ball. It sounded like a gunshot and the ball jumped off his bat.
Pena took a total of 10 swings in his turn in the batters box. Of those 10 swings, nine of them were home runs. It was not just the fans in attendance who were amazed. Players and coaches also stopped their drills to turn and watch Pena hit.
I remember when the Diamondbacks first began play and Mark McGwire came to then Bank One Ballpark. During batting practice, he hit a ball that went out one of the panels adjacent to the JumboTron in center field. It was the hardest ball I had ever seen hit.
Watching Pena swing at Salt River Fields, he made that hit by McGwire look like a lazy fly ball.
The chances of Pena making the Diamondbacks out of Spring Training seem slim, but if he does happen to make the roster, I, for one, plan on writing to the Commissioner's office pleading with him to let Wily Mo Pena compete in the Home Run Derby during All-Star week.
I haven't seen that kind of power since I toured the nuclear power plant, and Pena isn't radioactive.


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Saturday, October 13, 2007
Yes I know its been a while! Sorry I haven't written much lately. I have been so busy with homework and also sick to add to the stress of school! I am sooooooooooooooo over school! It eats up most of my time! I can't wait to Graduate in May! I can't wait to get my CDA and Director's Credential! I should be receiving them in Late December! Perhaps I'll have more time to write then. In the mean time I managed to get some pics of a couple of my favorite things!
The first is a picture of one of my favorite teacups! It belonged to my Grandma, she had such great taste in colors and patterns! The second is a blast from the past collection of kids flateware! Bring back any memories?? I hope to post again perhaps later. I just learned how to make fabric buttons! I am sooooooooo excited! Hopefully I'll have some pics to show ya what I've been up to! Thats about all for now! Until next time friends!
xoxo~Designing Diva~:o)
Posted by Rebecca at 10:24 AM
2 comments:
- Kari & Kijsa said...
We just had to comment....that collection of kids spoons ROCKS! Congrats on the fabric buttons....your color combinations are great!
Have a blessed day!
kari and kijsa
- The Designing Diva said...
Thank you! Found them on ebay, they were such a steel I couldn't pass them up! ~;o)
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For the last two decades, the political left has tried time and time again to coax, cajole, scare and deceive Colorado voters into approving statewide tax increases to underwrite their big government fantasies. And for the last two decades, voters statewide have rebuffed them. Frustrated by their inability to sell voters on financing their dreams of a publicly funded, cradle-to-grave welfare state administered by an ever expanding army of unionized bureaucrats, Colorado liberals are doing what liberals do best: Going to court.
In one of the most egregious displays of elitism and hubris in recent memory, a cadre of plaintiffs led by State Representative Andy Kerr (D-Lakewood) is suing the state of Colorado to overturn the constitutional requirement that bars politicians from imposing higher taxes on all Coloradans unless they first convince a bare majority of them that it's a good idea. Read more »


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If your company offers a 401(k) retirement savings plan for your employees, you're already ahead of most small-business owners.
Ninety-two percent of companies with 20 or fewer employees have no retirement solution, according to Andrew Meadows, consumer and brand ambassador at The Online 401(k),® which provides Web-based 401(k) plans to small businesses. This year, new Department of Labor (DOL) regulations will require 401(k) plan providers to be more transparent about the fees embedded in employees' 401(k) plans. These new reports, which will be published in November, are expected to make employees and employers reconsider their 401(k) plans. And for those who don't yet have a plan, it may be the perfect time to consider launching one.
According to the American Association of Retired Persons, 80 percent of people don't realize a portion of their 401(k) distributions goes toward fees for record keeping, administration, investment advice, brokerage and management services. Some plans cost employees thousands of dollars each year, according to David B. Loeper, a registered investment adviser and author of Stop the Retirement Rip-off: How to Keep More of Your Money for Retirement. If your company offers a 401(k) plan, chances are employees may experience some sticker shock when the new reports surface this fall.
"Business owners usually are not experts in retirement planning; they're too busy running their businesses," Loeper says. "Many small-business owners have been misled into purchasing 401(k) plans that are unreasonably expensive for themselves and their employees, and the new reports coming out will make this easier to determine."


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One of the fascinating things about the Republican Party today is the growing fracture over our military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Contrast this to the lead up to the Iraq war in 2003, which saw a united Republican Party standing behind their president against a Democratic Party caught between its Vietnam era anti-war wing and the "New Democrats" of the Bill Clinton era. The attitudes to the two parties to foreign interventions have gone in cycles over the past two decades. In the early twentieth century, up until the Cold War, the Republican Party was consistently the more isolationist party.
With World War II held up today by both parties as the "good war," it is difficult to appreciate how strong the opposition was to American entrance was. The Republicans were against it as were most Democrats. President Franklin Roosevelt supported the war, but was a highly isolated political figure. It is easy to forget these facts, because the isolationist party in America mysteriously collapsed over the course of a single day, December 7, 1941, leaving an America that supported war not just with Japan, but with Germany even though they did not attack us.
There was strong Jewish support for the war, certainly far above the general American population, before Pearl Harbor. This was hardly an unmixed blessing for Roosevelt. For all the hindsight talk about how American Jewry sold out Jews in Europe during the Holocaust, it is important to understand how difficult a situation the Jewish community was in. Jews knew that Roosevelt was the best man they could reasonably hope for and that he was going out on a limb politically and legally to aid the British war effort against Nazi Germany. The most counter productive thing they could do was to openly lobby for such actions, making it "the Jew's war."
As it should surprise no one there were isolationist Jews. For example we have the Communist affiliated Jewish People's Committee led by Rabbi Moses Miller, Ben Gold and William Weiner. We have a pamphlet, A Jew Looks at the War, by Miller, written in 1940. Miller declares:
The American people do not want to get involved in this war. They were fooled once before by nice phrases. And it was a costly mistake. Thousands of America's finest youth were killed in that war. The American people want no more of such bloodshed.
The Jewish people of America likewise are against this war. The Jewish people do not want one single American young man to lose his life over there. The Jewish people know that War No. 1. did not solve the Jewish problem but created a Versailles Treaty, created a Hitler, and led to War No. 2 which can only create an even worse Versailles, more Jewish suffering, and can only lead to War No. 3. The Jews of America therefore join with all of the American people in demanding that America stay out of this war. (Pg. 30.)
This pamphlet was written before the invasion of the Soviet Union so I would be curious as to how that might have effected Miller's views.
Miller main concern was anti-Semitism. I am certainly willing to accept that he believed what he was saying, though his arguments, particularly in hindsight, appear rather ironic. For example, at one point in the pamphlet, he quotes Rev. Asher Perlzweig of the British section of the World Zionist Congress as saying that if the war were to continue for another year a million Jews would starve to death in Poland. Miller took Nazi anti-Semitism as a given and assumed that they would do nothing to protect Jews and that as long as the war went on, Jews would disproportionately suffer from the natural depredations of war like starvation and disease. The possibility that the Nazi leadership had a "Final Solution" planned never entered his mind as the possibility failed to register with just about everyone else.
In thinking about American involvement in World War II, I must admit a conflict. Obviously if the United States had not fought against Hitler, I, as the grandchild of Hungarian Holocaust survivors, would not be here today. For that matter, American action saved European Civilization. That does not mean that it was in the interest of the United States to have fought this war at the cost of over a half a million servicemen.
A guided tour through the books on sale at Eric Chaim Kline, Bookseller with plentiful historical asides.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
A Jewish Isolationist Plan to Stop Anti-Semitism
2 comments:
- Adam Zur said...
it is unusual to hear Holocaust survivors acknowledge the role of America in stopping the holocaust.
usual America is portrayed as bad as the Nazis or worse--and blamed for spiritual Holocaust.
- February 1, 2012 at 3:44 AM
- Adam Zur said...
i admit i in particular am sensitive to this issue because my dad was a captain in the USA air force during world war two and he fought in Europe for the entire duration of the war.(he volunteered he was not drafted.)
- February 1, 2012 at 4:09 AM
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5 Cars With Gullwing Doors That Aren't the DeLorean DMC-12
Typically when you see the phrase "gullwing doors," it's followed soon after by a picture of the DeLorean DMC-12. Even more so today on this celebratory Back to the Future Day. But DeLorean wasn't the first—nor the last for that matter—to put the famed gullwing doors to use. Here's five of our favorite cars that use gullwing doors. RELATED: You Can Buy Griff Tannen's BMW From Back to the Future II
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
Arguably more famous than the DeLorean for its gullwing doors, the Mercedes-Benz 300SL was one of the first to use the setup. The car itself is stunning in every sense of the word, with the doors opening up to expose every inch of the interior.
Tesla Model X
The introduction of the Tesla Model X brought with it the latest car to put to use gullwing—er, excuse me, "Falcon" doors. Unlike many before it though, this is the first SUV to ever put the doors to use.
Other than just looking pretty, these doors serve a very specific purpose. In a crowded parking lot, they're easy to open allowing simpler entry and exit for the tiny tikes trying to squeeze in the back seat.
Pagani Huayra
Every inch of this car was designed with care. It's one of the most dramatic looking supercars on the market at the moment. The dramatics are only aided by the use of gullwing doors—because why not.
Bricklin SV-1
Though it was only on the market for two years (1974-1976), the brainchild of American millionaire Malcom Bricklin is a staple for gullwing enthusiasts. The SV-1 was produced in Canada, and didn't see much success. We still love it.
Gumpert Apollo
It was the dream of a former Audi engineer to create a car that exceeded expectations in both design and performance. At least he accomplished the latter. While the design of the Apollo was questionable, at best, the gullwing doors did give it the proper dramatics it needed to be considered a proper supercar.


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CINCINNATI --An art studio in Cincinnati, Ohio, recreated a portion of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel painting with George Clooney in Adam's role.
Clooney was in Cincinnati to shoot several scenes of his new movie, "The Ides of March."
The owner of the art studio hopes his work of art catches Clooney's eye.
The mural is printed on 33 Italian marble tiles and it's titled, "God's Gift to Women."


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Greystone Manor Therapeutic Riding Center
Like nearly every pre-teen girl in the company of a horse, the young ladies riding around the ring are smiling and making an occasional sigh or giggle. The two girls on this breezy May afternoon at Greystone Manor are not just there to assuage their overwhelming horse obsessions- as is often the case with girls. These young ladies are receiving equine therapy with lead instructor, Karen Weber-Zug and four volunteers. [gallery link="none" ids="1567,1568,1569,1570,1571,1572,1573,1574,1575,1576,1577,1578,1579"] It is quite a ratio, two volunteers per girl and a teacher split between them. Both of these riders are advanced and only require a leader and one side spotter. For beginners, there would be a side spotter on both sides of the horse. Bringing the ratio up to three dedicated volunteers per rider plus the instructor. That may seem like a lot of manpower for a therapy session, but everyone involved will tell you that it is absolutely worth it. Greystone Manor Therapeutic Riding Center on Hartman Station Rd is a lovely property and was once used by local riders to board show horses that were pampered and preened for Hunter-Jumper events and Steeple Chase. These days the horses are much more laid back and docile. The horses that Heather Mitterer, director of GMTRC, searches for are ones that can walk, trot, and canter but can also handle lots of human contact, loud noises, and the unpredictable movements that some of the riders may make during the therapy sessions. Providing six six-week sessions every year from February through November is no small feat for this small non-profit group. The company charges $350 for a rider to take part in a six-week session and many of the riders continue to come back session after session. Heather has witnessed rider after rider find a deep sense of self-confidence through the therapeutic riding sessions. Everything from better posture and muscle control to more intangibles like wearing brighter colors or a new bold hair style begins to manifest in the students. This sentiment was echoed by one of the young rider's mothers, "We don't do any other therapy at this point, it is just the riding now." The young ladies couldn't contain their smiles as they walked the horses back to the stables after a brief walk around the outside grounds. As the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services rolls out a new service for Music, Art, & Equine Assisted Therapy on July 1, 2017, it is without question one of the highlights for those with disabilities in the Commonwealth. The Equine Therapy can be provided to individuals of any age as it is not covered by Medical Assistance. The state would cover about $40 per one hour session, so a total of around $240 towards the $350 fees that the Greystone Manor Therapeutic Riding Center charges for the six-week session. If you are interested in adopting a horse (cover the cost of boarding, feed, and medical care), making a donation, or attending one of the GMTRC events, please go to www.greystonemanortrc.org for more information. Excentia has several riders who frequent Greystone and ride in the annual horse show. Excentia hopes to get even more of the people we support involved in the Equine Therapy programs at Greystone. Join us in our excitement and support this valuable therapy.
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When is a Sock-Hop more than just a dance?
Flashback to the 1950's at a Sock-Hop. "The Stroll" is playing and you grab your dance partner and line up across from them as the music fills your ears and the feeling of being part of something fills your entire being. Your eyes are greeted with smiles and you hear giggling and chatting from all around you. You are part of something wonderful, something enviable, something that tells your soul that everything is going to be alright and you are right where you are supposed to be. Two weeks ago, Excentia's Sock-Hop event was thrown to create opportunities for increased socialization with peers for people living in the homes managed by Excentia. It was a cookout and dance, to spend time getting to know others, and to dance the day away. A chance to belong and make friends that will last a lifetime. You may have a family cookout, that you invite the people closest to you, it was like that only it was the Excentia RES family. Finding ways to connect with each other is an important piece of socialization and a first step on the path to community integration. "The Sock-Hop theme was just for fun as we love to dress up and have a great time (the Halloween being one of our biggest events and the individuals loving to go shopping and get all dressed in costume). Next year we are looking at having an event that invites family members of those we support as a way to build positive relationships with families and the company." shared Anna Edling, Assistant Director of Residential Services. If you would like to learn more about Excentia's Residential Services, please contact Anna Edling or June Johnston on our website. https://www.ourexcentia.org/about/#team-and-board
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The Slattery Home - Beyond Accessible
The tale that brings Dr. Ed Slattery's family to their current state of living- in one of the most amazing adaptive homes I've ever seen- is not an enviable one. A horrific crash with a tractor trailer changed the landscape of their lives forever. The response and actions that the family took to create an adaptive living space, is what is inspiring to those in the differently-abled community. Whatever the circumstances are that led to a loved one inhabiting a wheelchair, this environment is undoubtedly the one that we would all choose to make the situation feel like less of a burden. Knowing that a regularly designed home was not going to serve his family- an outpouring of creativity, circular thinking, and imagination blossomed just outside the metropolitan center of Baltimore. The home that Dr. Ed Slattery helped to design and appoint features a myriad of both subtle and diverse adaptations to allow his son, Matthew, to live in a space that works for him and the chair he depends on for daily living. Some of the features are specifically geared towards mobility ease for Matthew and some are to support the goal of a zero impact house. Before you reach the front door to the Slattery home, you encounter raised garden beds designed to allow Matthew to be able to comfortably reach the full planting space. The beds are built from the same hardwoods that finish the exterior of the home. Not only are they long-lasting and beautiful but also an esthetic choice that keeps the façade of the property tied to the beauty and functionality created by zero impact design. At the entrance to the home there are two uncommon features that are deeply enviable to any who regularly operate a wheelchair. The inlaid "walk-off" carpeting feature that is located at both the exterior and the interior walkway at the front door allows for the benefits of a doormat without the hassles of a traditional rug that would bunch and shift as wheels run across the surface. The exterior features a trough beneath that can be cleaned and the carpet area replaced as needed. At all of the entrances to the home there are electronic buttons that open the door to allow for passage unencumbered by heavy doors. Once inside the home, which is oriented to best take advantage of the sun's warming rays, you are further comforted by the radiant floor heat throughout the living space. Railings in the corridors allow for stability if Matthew is venturing, sans chair, down any of the hallways. When the home was built, the family was not sure what level of recovery he may achieve and what features would prove most important to his ultimate mobility. Pocket doors and sliding barn doors equip each doorway- allowing for ease of movement thru hallways and entrances to rooms. The interior rooms that Matthew frequents are also equipped with electronic buttons that open and close the pocket doors. Another feature that has served the family well is the enlarged kick-plates that run the length of the hallways and the interiors of the rooms. At 12 inches high, this feature keeps the wheelchair from unintentionally gouging the walls. In every room there are cupboards that feature a cantilevered style which allows Matthew to roll in close enough to access the interiors completely. This style of hanging cabinetry is found in the living room, kitchen, bathrooms, and Matthew's bedroom. The kitchen is designed to allow for Matthew's full access to all of the appliances. There is a sink that is cantilevered replete with touch controls, a vertically adjustable cook-top fitted with a pot-filler, as well as a microwave oven situated below the oven for ease of reach. The microwave also opens up/down rather than side-to-side which creates an intermediate landing for handling hot vessels. The one kitchen appliance that does not live up to Slattery's standards is the refrigerator. The interior cavity, of all of the coolers they researched, is too deep to allow for access to anything but items in the very front of the shelves or on the doors. Dr. Ed Slattery works with local "hackers" to create better solutions to the difficulties of daily living for those who are wheelchair bound. We fully expect one of his protégés to hack the refrigerator conundrum in the future. Half of the roof-scape of the Slattery home is planted with herbs that can be harvested easily from the pathway or by walking through the plantings. The pathway leads to the observation tower which overlooks the back of the property, including fruit trees and gardens, and ultimately the skyline of Towson. The interior of the three-story tower holds a unique chair lift that allows Matthew to use counter weights to pull himself, while seated, from the first story to the third. It is a fully unique feature that demonstrates the delight the Slattery family finds in living within their environment. Everything about this residence is unique and it reflects the care and thoughtful nature that Dr. Slattery bestows upon his entire family and community.
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Lexis joins Excentia
My name is Lexis Lipko and I am currently a Junior at Millersville University located in Lancaster, PA. I am studying for a degree in Speech Communication with an option in Public Relations. At school I hold a few positions such as secretary/treasurer for Panhellenic Council and service and giving chair for my sorority, Alpha Sigma Alpha. I am interning with Excentia's marketing team this summer and have happily taken on this blogging experience to connect our community to happenings going on within our wonderful organization. With that being said, I want to give you a little insight on what I do for Excentia's S. June Smith Center when I'm at school and not in the office. Summer vacation is all about relaxing but sorority philanthropy chairs all over the country are already getting their fall semester calendars together, because the work never truly stops. Planning and organization are two very important things to keep in mind when taking on such a large position in a chapter. I took on the position in December 2016 and thus far it has brought joy to my life, because I know with each fundraising event and time spent volunteering we are making a difference. In my sorority, Alpha Sigma Alpha, the service and giving chair is in charge of organizing volunteer opportunities and fundraising events for chapter members. We are fortunate enough to have three philanthropic partners: Excentia's S. June Smith Center, Girls On the Run and Special Olympics. In my chapter we tend to volunteer with Girls On the Run and Special Olympics the most then focus on raising money for Excentia's S. June Smith Center. Having three philanthropic partners makes it easy to quickly add local events to the calendar, which can keep us involved with one or more of the organizations at least once a month. One unique thing about my chapter in particular is that we are located in the same county as Excentia's S.June Smith Center. Being so close allows my chapter to attend events such as the Extra Give phone-a-thon and Road Rally where money is raised and then distributed among Excentia's many programs. It is also easy to set up restaurant nights and get the community involved because Excentia's services affect individuals right here in Lancaster County. Other chapters around the country tend to have tabling events, restaurant nights and even purchase items such as toys off of the Amazon Smile account to show their support. Some of my favorite tabling events include having a simple bake sale or a Flocking table where pink feather pins are sold in support of Excentia's S. June Smith Center. Of course with every position or job there come mild frustrations and hiccups. I'm sure other service and giving chairs can relate to setting up an event and not having enough ladies willing to sign up for the cause or ladies saying they need to study. My biggest frustration though is deciding what I can do to raise the most money effectively. When I first got this position I told myself I wanted to raise the most money ever in a semester and I am well on my way to making that happen within my chapter. Pictured: Alpha Sigma Alpha, EK at Extra Give 2016 Having the opportunity to serve my chapter and Excentia's S. June Smith Center with this fundraising position has been hard but fun work. Each event we attend or that I come up with allows monetary funds to be raised for the advancement of learning and furthering the education and lives of many individuals. For more information about Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority and Excentia's S. June Smith Center head over to www.ourexcentia.org. Alpha Love and Mine, Lexis
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text: Coordinator's Column | April 01, 2014Coordinator's Column Jeanane M. Ferre Author Notes © 2014 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Article Information Coordinator's Column Coordinator's Column | April 01, 2014 Coordinator's Column SIG 6 Perspectives on Hearing and Hearing Disorders: Research and Diagnostics, April 2014, Vol. 18, 3. doi:10.1044/hhd18.1.3 SIG 6 Perspectives on Hearing and Hearing Disorders: Research and Diagnostics, April 2014, Vol. 18, 3. doi:10.1044/hhd18.1.3 View Article Figures Tables PDF PDF Supplemental Data Supplements Multimedia Share Email Twitter Facebook Pinterest Tools Get Citation Citation Ferre, J. M. (2014). Coordinator's Column. Perspect Hear Hear Dis: Res Diag, 18(1), 3. doi: 10.1044/hhd18.1.3. Download citation file: RIS (Zotero) EndNote BibTex Medlars ProCite RefWorks Reference Manager © 2018 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association × Alerts User Alerts You are adding an alert for: Coordinator's Column You will receive an email whenever this article is corrected, updated, or cited in the literature. You can manage this and all other alerts in My Account The alert will be sent to: Confirm × Sign In or Create a free account to receive alerts. × Welcome to a New Year and new edition of SIG 6's Perspectives on Hearing and Hearing Disorders: Research and Diagnostics. Our first issue of 2014 has a bit of a double focus with emphasis on both the vestibular system and professional and systemic interaction. Authors Jeff Brocket, James Ralphs, and Deanna Dye, all part of a multidisciplinary team at Idaho State University describe issues and experiences of Idaho State's unique interprofessional and transdisciplinary approach to patient care. Specifically, they share that team's perspectives on using a transdisciplinary approach in the assessment of patients with dizziness and/or balance concerns. The assessment and management of the vestibular system among clients with cochlear implants is discussed by Steven Doetti, Kristine Lassen, Alison Whittle, and John Little, an interprofessional team from the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center in Knoxville. Finally, Laurie King of Oregon Health & Science University's Department of Neurology examines the complex and interactive network of sensorimotor systems that contribute to balance control, including, but not limited to, the vestibular mechanism. Subscribe to view more For full access to this article, log in to an existing user account, become a SIG affiliate, or purchase a short-term subscription. Become a SIG Affiliate Join a SIG Pay Per View Entire SIG 6 Perspectives on Hearing and Hearing Disorders: Research and Diagnostics content & archive 24-hour access $25.00 Buy Now This Issue 24-hour access $17.00 Buy Now This Article 24-hour access $10.00 Buy Now Sign In or Create an Account Please sign in using your ASHA.org login. If you do not have an ASHA login, you may register with us for free by creating a new account. Sign In or Create an Account We've Changed Our Publication Model... The 19 individual SIG Perspectives publications have been relaunched as the new, all-in-one Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups. Learn more > Related Articles Related Topics