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NEWS: NICE Quality Standard for Care at End of Life now released
Cultural preferences and spiritual beliefs should be included in discussions about the care a person, and those close to them, want to receive, says NICE.
Knowing if someone holds a religious belief can be important for providing the care they desire. For example, someone who is Catholic may wish to receive the last prayers and ministrations.
The 2016 End of Life Care Audit reported nearly half of all deaths in England occurred in hospital. Spiritual wishes were only documented for one in 7 people who were able to communicate their desires.
Sam Ahmedzai, emeritus professor of palliative medicine and specialist member of the NICE quality standard committee said: "Control of pain and other distressing symptoms is very important for dying people, but good end of life care goes far beyond that.
"It includes asking about the dying person's spiritual, cultural, religious and social preferences. Only by attending to these issues and concerns can we deliver truly individualised care for each person and those important to them."
It's estimated that about half a million people die each year in England and 3 out of 4 of these deaths are anticipated by medical staff.
Adults who display symptoms suggesting they may be in the last days of life should be monitored for further changes, the guidance says.
This will help to identify if they are nearing death, stabilising or recovering, which will allow the person and those close to them to prepare accordingly.
Some people can experience difficulty in swallowing during their final days of life. NICE says necessary changes to prescribed medicine (for example providing injections instead of tablets) should be anticipated so that the person is not left without essential medication.
Professor Gillian Leng, deputy chief executive of NICE, said: "We know the vast majority of people in this country receive very good care at the end of life, but this isn't always the case.
"Our guidance will support doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals so that they can work together to ensure that people die with dignity, whenever possible in the place of their choosing and with their symptoms effectively controlled."
Source: https://www.nice.org.uk/news/article/people-who-are-dying-should-be-asked-about-their-spiritual-beliefs-says-nice
Care of dying adults in the last days of life: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/qs144
Future events of Interest:
End of Life Care: Legal Issues Masterclass
Monday 13 March 2017
De Vere West One Conference Centre, London
End of Life Care: Advanced Legal Issues Masterclass
Monday 15 May 2017
De Vere West One Conference Centre, London
Care of Dying Adults in the last days of life: Implementing the 2017 NICE National Quality Standard
Monday 12 June 2017
De Vere West One Conference Centre, London
Transforming End of Life Care in Acute Hospitals
Wednesday 12 July 2017
Manchester Conference Centre, Manchester
2 March 2017


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Would you enjoy being able to cURL something within one command line in java ?
Seems sometimes annoying to instantiate an HttpPost, or even an HttpClientBuilder, with its fluent interface.
What I suggest you is to use my code sample, to enhance it and to transform it in your customized cURL command. You can even add custom arguments to it, so the commands will be shorter to type.
How to use it ? Like a normal curl !
Response curlResponse = curl(" -X'POST' -H'Content-Type:application/x-www-form-urlencoded' -d 'token=mytoken&channel=mychannel' 'https://slack.com/api/chat.postMessage'")
Here you are, with a curl response that you are able to read easily with the HttpClient API.
Where is this code sample ?
There : https://gist.github.com/libetl/edd72cca5464aa403395029430360344
EDIT : 2016-07-22 : https://github.com/libetl/curl and https://mvnrepository.com/artifact/org.toile-libre.libe/curl
BTW, this blog is now 8 years old, and this is the 200th post… way to go.

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Zoloft is an antidepressant medication developed by Pfizer. It is majorly used to treat clinical depression in adults and children. Over a period of time, the medication's use got evolved further and it was indicated for the treatment of social anxiety disorder and panic disorder. Zoloft retained the number two spot in terms of prescription. This indeed demonstrates its healing potential. Sertraline is the primary ingredient contained in this drug, and which is responsible for restoring balance in the brain chemicals. There is sufficient evidence to prove the effectiveness of the pill in treating vascular headaches and premature ejaculation. On a comparative note, Zoloft is considered to be highly powerful in treating certain subtypes of depression which is not possible with other antidepressant medications.
Zoloft's mechanism of action
Zoloft is very efficient in blocking the neuronal uptake of serotonin in central nervous system, thereby ensuring balance in the brain chemicals. The peak effects of the medication are observed anywhere between 4.5 hours to 8.4 hours. The elimination half-life of the pill is 26 hours. The medication is extensively metabolized in the liver. The active ingredient Sertraline is highly bound to serum proteins.


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- The Alberta Energy Regulator announced today that it has granted approval of Coalspur's Vista project
- The AER approval is a significant milestone in the regulatory process for the approval of Vista, and places Coalspur in a position to finalize its detailed permits and licences
- Coalspur continues with discussions to secure the balance of development funding for Vista
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 27, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coalspur Mines Limited ("Coalspur" or "Company") (ASX:CPL) (TSX:CPT) announced today that the Alberta Energy Regulator ("AER") has approved Coalspur's Vista coal project ("Vista"). In its decision, the AER panel stated that Vista "will result in a significant socioeconomic net benefit to both the local region and the province".
The AER approval is a significant milestone in the regulatory process for the approval of Vista and places Coalspur in a position to work with the regulators to finalize detailed licences and permits over the coming months.
"This is an exciting landmark in the development of Vista and we are very pleased to have received approval from the AER", said Gill Winckler, Coalspur President and CEO. "Receipt of this approval represents an important step in Coalspur's vision to be a leading export thermal coal producer. The certainty that the decision provides, positions the Company well as it works to finalize the remaining funding for Vista over the coming months."
"Coalspur has engaged with various regulatory bodies and stakeholders over the past two years and this decision reflects our ongoing commitment to engagement, sustainability and corporate citizenship. We thank the AER for its diligent work on its review of Coalspur's applications, and will continue to work with regulators and stakeholders as we develop this important energy resource for the benefit of communities close to Vista and Alberta as a whole."
The AER approval includes various requirements or conditions relating to Vista's coal processing plant, mine plan and end-pit lake, geotechnical investigations, fines management, surface water quality, wetlands, wildlife and noise mitigation. Coalspur is confident of its ability to abide by the requirements and conditions of the AER's approval.
About Coalspur
Coalspur is a coal development company with approximately 55,000 hectares of coal leases located within the Hinton region of Alberta, Canada. Coalspur's flagship project is Vista, which covers approximately 10,000 hectares and provides a large scale, surface mineable, thermal coal development. Vista is located adjacent to CN Rail's main line, which is suitable for the transport of coal to deepwater ports on Canada's west coast. Coalspur has secured a port allocation agreement with Ridley Terminals Inc., which is essential to the logistics supply chain necessary to export coal from Vista to the growing demand from the Asia Pacific countries.
No regulatory authority has approved or disapproved of the information contained in this release.
This release contains forward-looking information concerning Coalspur, including information regarding Coalspur's plans for Vista, the AER regulatory process, expected commencement of development and production, expected receipt of regulatory approvals or licenses, and other matters. All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts, that address events or developments that Coalspur expects to occur, are statements of forward-looking information. Although Coalspur believes that such forward-looking information is based on reasonable assumptions, such information is not a guarantee of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from the forward-looking information. Material factors or assumptions used by Coalspur to develop forward-looking information include the following: (1) that all required third party approvals will be obtained for the development, construction and production of its properties; (2) that additional financing will be available on reasonable terms; (3) there being no significant disruptions affecting operations, whether due to labour disruptions, supply disruptions, power disruptions, damage to equipment or otherwise; (4) permitting, development and expansion proceeding on a basis consistent with the Company's current expectations; (5) currency exchange rates being approximately consistent with current levels; (6) certain price assumptions for coal; (7) production forecasts meeting expectations; (8) the accuracy of the Company's current mineral resource and reserve estimates; (9) labour and materials costs increasing on a basis consistent with the Company's current expectations; and (10) assumptions made and judgments used in engineering and geological interpretation. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking information, include but are not limited to: risks associated with funding requirements for Vista development; fluctuations in coal prices; uncertainties related to the availability of future financing; risks related to Coalspur's existing credit facility, risks associated with take or pay commitments with Ridley Terminals, risks associated with the need for governmental licences, permits and approvals, uncertainties related to aboriginal claims and multiple mineral development, and uncertainties related to general economic, market and business conditions. For more information on Coalspur, investors should review Coalspur's continuous disclosure filings that are available at www.sedar.com and www.asx.com.au.
CONTACT: For additional information, please contact: Greg Bittar VP, Investor Relations Australasia firstname.lastname@example.com P: + 61 409 611 744 Ryan Walchuck Investor Relations North America and Europe email@example.com P: +1 604 220 8595 David Montpetit VP, External Affairs and Logistics firstname.lastname@example.com P: +1 403 801 1344Source:Coalspur Mines Ltd.


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When choosing collapsible canes or walking poles consider the fit of the cane to the user and the comfort the cane's grip offers, explains Mayo Clinic. The walking cane should also be light enough to ensure comfort while in use.
Check the cane to ensure it fits properly. The cane should allow the user to bend his elbow at a comfortable, 15-degree angle. To check the wrist height, a user should ensure the top of the cane is in alignment with the crease in her wrist when in a standing position with the arm hanging straight down, advises Mayo Clinic.
The cane should also have an adjustable height to let users figure out the right height by switching the length of the cane, states Caring-for-Aging-Parents.com. The cane should also be compatible with different tips to ensure safety by allowing the user to adjust it to various walking surfaces. Consider a cane with a strap, which enhances comfort and convenience.
The grip of the walking pole should offer a comfortable fit to the hand. So those who have difficulties grasping with their fingers should opt for canes with a larger grip. Selecting the correct grip eases pressure on their joints and minimize the risk of joint deformities. A physical therapist can also assist in making the right choices, Mayo Clinic recommends.


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Thursday, February 3, 2011
Describe your writing.
Someone just asked me to describe my writing. Oh man, do you have an elevator speech ready for that one? I don't. I guess I should work one up, but my writing is all over the place. There's the blogger me, there's the memoir writer me, there's the magazine column writer me, there's the novelist... etc. I guess I'm a generic writer. As such, do I even have a style?
Yes, I think if I could just link writing together with dots after each sentence, that would be my style.
What do you say when people ask you that question...?
10 comments:
- Jeff King said...
I just say I'm a fantasy writer... if they ask further, then I get long winded—I know that's not good, so I have to work on that as well.
- February 3, 2011 at 5:09 PM
- Cat Chat With Caren And Cody said...
I would say that I prefer humorous writing. Anyone that REALLY knows me, knows that serious writing is just not my thing. I also prefer a conversational writing style.
Oh and I am also a writer who doesn't make any money!!! LOL!
- February 3, 2011 at 7:18 PM
Gosh, I just tell people I write stories, articles and books for mostly MG through YA.
- February 3, 2011 at 7:45 PM
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Casual and formal? Is that possible?
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YO-KAI WATCH Animated Series Debuts on Cartoon Network in UK on April 23rd
VIZ Media Europe has announced the first 26 episodes of the animated TV series YO-KAI WATCH will debut on Cartoon Network in the UK on April 23, 2016.
The animated TV series will also be available in more than 100 territories (Europe & Africa) on leading kids channels to ensure maximum exposure for the show.
European broadcasters
- France: BOING in April 2016 – Gulli on September 1st, 2016 – Cartoon Network in March 2017
- Germany and Austria: Nickelodeon on May 21st, 2016
- Italy: Cartoon Network in April 2016, later on BOING
- Spain: BOING in May, 2016
- Africa: BOING in May 2016
- Russia and Ukraine: channels to be announced soon – fall 2016
- Belgium and Netherlands: Nickelodeon on May 21st, 2016
- Central and Eastern Europe, Nordics countries, Portugal, Turkey and Poland: Cartoon Network between April and May 2016
- Israel : Noga in Summer 2016
The story of YO-KAI WATCH centers around a young boy, Nate, who gets a special watch empowering him to discover mysterious beings called "Yo-kai" that are everywhere to cause us little nuisances in our daily life. Nate's role is to find out the reason for the Yo-kai's mischievous behaviors and to talk them out of it, using his own creative wit and helped by his fellow Yo-kai that he befriends each time he solves a problem.


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Will Senator Russ Feingold criticize fellow Democrat Senator Ted Kennedy for wanting his possible replacement to be appointed by the governor rather than elected by the people of Massachusetts?
Massachusetts law currently requires a special election to fill senate vacancies, a law pushed through in 2004 when Senator John Kerry was running for president and Republican Mitt Romney was governor. Kennedy was in favor of change in 2004, but now claims to fear Massachusetts will not have adequate representation if the state stays with the special election process. Ed Morrissey has the story. The Wall Street Journal weighs in, too:
Beacon Hill has long sported heavy Democratic majorities, so the state legislature has the votes to grant Mr. Kennedy's wish. But does it have the chutzpah? An election is the more democratic option. After witnessing recent attempts by incompetent Governors in Illinois and New York to fill Senate vacancies, Massachusetts voters may have soured on such appointments. Especially when Mr. Kennedy's motivation for changing the law is so obviously born of partisan interest, not principle.
Earlier this year Senator Feingold announced support for a constitutional amendment that would require the states to hold special elections. The amendment passed on a 5-3 vote in a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Consitution and has gained the bipartisan support of Senator John McCain and Senator Dick Durbin. Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner is also a supporter.
Kevin Binversie addresses the issue at his blog, Lakeshore Laments:
Kennedy is no doubt creating another scenario in which the Massachusetts Senate seat will have another "Seat-Warmer" until the Kennedy-family approved candidate -- likely Ted's own wife Victoria -- can win the seat in the 2010 or 2012 election.
The reason why I raise this question is that Feingold is notorious for not letting his pet-projects die, let alone get railroaded in the process. Is Russ Feingold -- a notorious caucus bickerer -- going to just let Ted Kennedy's own personal demands that his Senate seat become some sort of "family heirloom" only he can pick and choose should fill it?
Who knows, but this was one heck of a floor speech by Feingold in February. Hate to see it go to waste.
On January 29th of this year I wrote a column for the Waukesha Freeman in support of Feingold's amendment and explained some of the issues behind it:
Let's vote
In keeping with Democratic principles,voters should choose who fills Senate vacancies
By JAMES WIGDERSON January 29, 2009
Sen. Russ Feingold took a moment from his usual preening before the cameras to actually address a serious issue in a thoughtful way. Feingold has proposed amending the Constitution to require special elections to fill Senate vacancies.
Feingold's proposed amendment is not without precedent. Wisconsin's Robert La Follette led the fight for direct election of senators. Prior to 1913, senators were chosen by state legislatures. The 17th Amendment changed that but, unfortunately, left the process for filling midterm vacancies to the states.
Feingold's amendment is in seeming response to the recent controversies over Senate appointments.
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is facing impeachment for allegedly attempting to sell the Senate seat formerly held by President Obama. Had Feingold's fellow Democrats been less desperate to hold the seat, the Illinois legislature could have passed a law to elect Obama's replacement. Instead the Democrats received a lesson in Chicago politics when Roland Burris was appointed and swept aside any opposition in Washington, D.C.
In New York, Caroline Kennedy made a shambles of the appointment process by pursuing the seat without any qualifications other than her family money and name. Eventually Gov. David Paterson made a purely political appointment by selecting another relatively inexperienced candidate from a strategically important part of the state, Kirsten Gillibrand. In a special election it would have been very unlikely Gillibrand would have survived her party's primary.
They are not the only unelected senators to serve in this congress. In Delaware, Ted Kaufman was appointed to fill Vice President Joe Biden's seat for two years until Beau Biden, the vice president's son, can run for the seat. In Colorado, the Democratic governor appointed Denver School Superintendent Michael Bennet despite never holding elective office.
The Senate may survive having four unelected members, but do we really want four senators the voters would never have chosen in the first place?
The Senate has had interesting appointments before. In Missouri in 2000, Mel Carnahan died in a plane crash during a campaign against incumbent John Ashcroft. When his name could not be taken off the ballot, the Democratic governor played on the public grief and promised to appoint Carnahan's wife Jean. Ashcroft lost, and then Jean Carnahan lost in a special election two years later.
Alaskan politics were dramatic before Sarah Palin became governor. When Frank Murkowski left the Senate to become Alaska's governor in 2002, he appointed his daughter, Lisa Murkowski, to replace him. While she earned re-election two years later, her father lost in the Republican primary to Palin. This is not to say the voters are incapable of making mistakes. Right now in Minnesota, unfunny comedian Al Franken is slightly ahead over incumbent Norm Coleman in a recount battle. No governor would ever have appointed someone like Franken.
But letting voters choose replacement senators in a special election rather than letting the governors decide is consistent with our principles and our experience.
With special elections we need not fear whether someone has paid a price to obtain a seat in the Senate. Whether that price is gold or political support or even political cover, the real cost is the public's confidence.
Special elections also leave it to the public to decide whether the name of their next representative in the Senate is sufficient recommendation. Whether the name is Kennedy, Biden, Murkowski or Carnahan, surely it would be better for the public to choose whether dynastic succession is appropriate.
The federal Constitution is unlike the state constitution. As a founding document we should be loath to alter it. But this is not a substantial change and it is consistent with the previous amendment requiring the popular election of senators.
Some will cite the long process as a reason to abandon the effort, and others will cite the worst disaster scenarios. Neither are sufficient excuses to prevent this necessary reform. If we cannot trust the public to fill vacancies as they occur, why are we entrusting them with the election of senators at all?
Now if we could only get Senator Feingold as enthusiastic about the First Amendment to the Constitution as he is about the 17th.
(James Wigderson is a blogger publishing at http://wigdersonlibrarypub.blogspot.com and a Waukesha resident. His column runs Thursdays in The Freeman.)


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Dignified Reader's Digest Cracks Dirty Joke
Recently, while perusing an old issue of Reader's Digest, I came across something so unexpected, so shocking, so bizarre that I decided it was up to me to tell the world.
The March 2002 edition of Reader's Digest features a front cover on the upper right-hand corner of which is the face of Bruce Willis. At the very top of the same cover is a red bar featuring a message in white text which reads "Reverse Your Memory Loss." Goody! Let's do that.
Turning to page 101, we can see the headline, which reads, "Total Recall," and beneath, "How to get it — well, most of it — at any age. By Anne Underwood and Russell Watson." Here's something important on the next line. It says, "From Newsweek." So, the story was originally featured in Newsweek, and Reader's Digest decided that it was worthy of making it into their exclusive, clean, and inoffensive pages.
Reading the article, there's nothing majorly out of the ordinary. In fact, there's some good information on the ins and outs of age-related memory loss. On page 102, there's even help with, "mnemonic devices — mental formulas for encoding names, faces and facts."
Ooh! Please let there be an example.
"(For instance,…"
"…when you meet someone named Mike Hawk, visualize a hawk speaking into a microphone.)"
Mike Hawk
I think it goes without saying that some of us can think up a mnemonic device for the name "Mike Hawk" that doesn't revolve around birds and technology!If you enjoyed this post, I'd be delighted to have you as a subscriber to my RSS feed.
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text: Please, whatever you do, do not refer back to this post two weeks down the road when you hear me saying "When does school start?"- I am going to try REALLY hard this summer to enjoy every day. Even the days where I hear "now what?" Even the days that it rains and we have to be inside. Or it is blistering hot and we have to be inside. So just don't "told you so" me, let me live in my sunshine filled bubble for a few more days... So without further ado here is my top 13 reasons that I'm happy that school is out for the Summer:


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Vendetta (The Runestone Saga Series #2)
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Determined to find a way to free Kristin, Sky travels to Corsica where he finds the Mazzeri—the Dream Hunters—who leave their bodies at night to stalk their prey. Sky can't understand how this horror can help him . . . until he journeys back in time again and becomes another ancestor who does have an answer for him, one that might yet save Kristin. But it comes with the awakening of a vicious vendetta. And the price of knowledge, as always, will be paid in blood.
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He'd been dreaming of hands. Of his own hands. The right one with the four slashes across its back, still livid, purple, barely scabbed over. His left, the very tip of the forefinger gone, sliced off. Sacrificed. Both of them stretched out before him, reaching, reaching . . .
For what? Mist obscured it, terrifying him as he continued to push into the gray, into whatever was within.
His fingertips slipped into softness. It felt like . . . fur. Then something growled.
A hand grabbed him. Sound came, but not from an animal. A man was shouting, unintelligible things.
Sky woke gasping, his hands instinctively grappling with the one that held him. His eyes shot open, and at first he thought he did see fur, a thick pelt of it right above him. Then he focused, realized that the fur was a beard, that the hand he clutched belonged to a man, and that both stank of cigarettes.
The bus driver jerked his hand free. "Descendez! Descendez! Nous sommes arrivés!"
"Oui. Oui. Sartène. 'Ow you say? 'Zee end of zee line.' " The driver grunted this last in English, then jerked his thumb. "Allez-y!"
Sky's backpack was already on the ground beside the bus. The driver followed him out, began slamming the luggage holds shut.
"Uh, monsieur, s'il vous plait? Ou est le . . . 'ostel?" Sky's French, which he'd been trying to improve all summer with language tapes at the library, seemed to fail him at two-thirty a.m. But he'd found that as long as you dropped the "h" and looked like you were sulking when you spoke, you could get by.
"Pour l'auberge? Là-bas! Mais a cette heure, c'est fermé, je crois." He pointed with his nicotine-stained beard and then was gone. The bus, sputtering into life, lurched off.
Yeah, I bet it's closed now, thought Sky. And whose fault is that? A breakdown on the road, a lot of shrugging and pointing into the engine. Finally, three hours later, a replacement bus arrived, dropping him in a strange town in the middle of the night. Sky looked around him, at the narrow stone houses of the square. No lights showed in the grayness, their windows shuttered like closed eyes.
WITHAIN, he thought, shivering. It was a shorthand he'd come up with at various points on the journey from England. WITHAIN, or Where-in-the-hell-am-I-now? He'd thought it often in the small hotel in Toulon where he'd had to hole up for over a week with a raging flu before he could catch the ferry. He thought it now. He knew the name of the town—Sartène. He knew that town was in southern Corsica. But at two-thirty in the morning, having slept for maybe two hours in two days, he struggled to remember why he was there.
"Sleep," he grunted. But where? There was a bench beside the bus stop, and he nearly collapsed onto it. But it looked hard and likely offered only a couple of hours of sleep, followed by some policeman moving him on. . . .
He shook his head. He'd try to wake someone at the hostel. They'd be pissed off. But he didn't really care as long as he got a bunk for the night—and all the next day. Shouldering his pack, he began to stagger in the direction the bus driver had indicated.
The streets were steep, as the town was built on hills, and the night air was still warm. Within a few hundred yards he was sweating. He paused to catch his breath, look around. There was not a soul about, no one to ask for better directions.
Then, glancing up, he saw it—a metal arrow mounted just below the first-story window. It pointed to the right, and written on it was L'Auberge de Jeunesse. Two stick figures with backpacks leaned into a slope. Great, Sky thought, hoisting his own pack again. He took a few steps, stopped. There weren't many lights in the town, but the street he was being directed down—more an alley, really—seemed to have none. Then suddenly he saw the faintest glimmer. It came and went, as if someone had opened a shutter, closed it again. This sign of life was, strangely, the opposite of comforting. He glanced back down the hill to the square where he'd arrived. There was the bench, beneath a lamppost. It was starting to look more comfortable.
Bollocks, he thought. After all the things he'd seen and done in England, in Norway, in the past as well as the present, how scary could a dark alley be?
He stepped into that dark—and instantly it felt like he'd crossed some threshold. It wasn't just the lack of light; it was colder and he shivered for the first time since he'd got to Corsica. There was noise too—a scraping? Or was that a whisper behind him?
"Hullo?" He turned back. To nothing.
With a grunt, he pushed on. The alley curved and he passed from the little light to none at all. Then, slowing almost to a stop, he noticed a glow slipping from what had to be doorways, throwing faint patches out onto the cobbles. He moved from one to the next, pausing briefly, moving on. This stuttering progress took him to another bend, round it . . .
And then there was light. Just a single bulb above a doorway but it seemed like the midday sun to Sky. He squinted, stepped forward eagerly. There was a brass plate to the side of the door, but the lightbulb wasn't bright enough to let him read what was written on it. Reaching back into the side pocket of his pack, he pulled out his lighter. He needed to know if the brass plate said Youth Hostel so he could begin hammering upon the wooden door.
But the words disappointed. " 'Lucien Bellagi,' " he read. " 'Avocat.' "
Well, I don't need a lawyer. I need a bed, he thought. He looked down into the burning yellow, its blue core, savoring even such a little light. Then he flicked the lighter's arm down, took another step forward.
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As this is to be our first Christmas at home for ages and children will be with us, it was an easy decision that we should have a tree.
Obviously, when I say 'easy', I mean that it didn't take more than two evenings of debate before Geoff came round to my way of thinking.
A third evening's debate was needed to decide that it should go in the sitting-room (his idea) and not the hall (my idea). A tactical climbdown on my part, obviously.
All we needed to do then was get a tree. A small one, we were agreed on that at least, and not too soon or its chances of survival until the family's arrival would be slim. Since we have two ailing houseplants currently in intensive care, a whole tree is going to have to have very strong survival instincts.
I burrowed in cupboards and hauled out bags and boxes of lights, baubles and a miscellany of other items that have adorned trees in our various homes over the past very many years. Each tells a story, carrying a memory that fills my emotions as I pathetically caress it and welcome it back into service.
First, though, the tree. We head off to a farm and explain our requirements. I flap my arms and indicate an approximate height. "Six feet, then," the chap says, with authority.
Geoff and I protest. No no, that's far too big. We only want something modest with nice neat branches.
We are shown about a dozen others, all of them huge, until a much smaller one is produced and I say, impetuously, "That'll do!"
The farmer tells us the price and there's a crash as something keels over in the muddy farmyard: it's the familiar sound of Geoff passing out in shock at yet another reminder of 21st century life. While he recovers, I arrange a mortgage and the farmer fits our million-pound purchase into a plastic corset that shows it who's boss.
It just about fits in the car. I don't mind at all that it's bouncing on my head and bits of it are attacking my ears.
We drive home with our trophy, slide it out and stand it up. It's enormous! It's far, far bigger than we'd intended. Big enough for Trafalgar Square. Geoff doesn't need to speak. I know what he's thinking and he's right, of course. It is my fault.
We can both feel huge Christmas headaches coming on, not least because we fear that smaller grandchildren may go missing in the tree.
It is currently in a bucket of water in the garden where I am hopeful it may shrink. Failing that, I may set it up in the garage – fully decorated and topped with its angel, of course.
UPDATE: The dilemma I referred to in last week's column, about the double delivery of a bagatelle board and what to do about the extra one, has been resolved.
I called the company, Jacques of London, and a lovely woman explained that computer problems had caused several customers to receive repeat orders by mistake. It's too difficult and costly to arrange for your spare to be collected, she said, so we would like you to donate it to a charity of your choice.
What an extraordinarily generous gesture! I was so touched and impressed that I spent several minutes gushing my thanks.
I've already contacted an appropriate charity and I am confident that Jacques will soon be the toast of many, many grateful people.


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Kristy Sander is a half-vampire. After her mother's death, she travels to Forks. She joins the Cullens and meets the wolves, becoming an object of imprinting. Has her life forever changed? And a special thanks to JacobBlackFan41. Everyone go read her fabulous story after reading mine. MY AMAZING BANNER WAS MADE BY: Eternitys_Charm BTW: I'm considering deleting this story... let me know what you think? Even if you say I should!
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We got into my car and drove to Port Angeles. He asked what I wanted to do, I suggested a movie. Of coarse, he agreed. We picked the first movie playing, a horror.
We sat in the very back. He looked at me. I smiled at him. "I'm not really that much of a scary movie kind of person." I said innocently. "I don't know if I want to watch this..."I said trying to sound seductive. The theater was empty except for one teenage couple in the front row. "You want to leave?" he asked not getting what I meant. "No." I said. I read his mind for a moment and heard...
Does she want me to kiss her? I don't wanna seem stupid...I won't, unless she signals me...... OH CRAP! She can probably hear me! I hope she wasn't listening, ugh I'm an idiot..... I wouldn't tell him I was listening.
I figured as long as he was my true love, I could have some fun. I never usually kissed on the first date. I planned to because I could tell he was my true love, so I planned to tonight.
I looked him in the eyes, smiling. "I don't want to watch this movie but, I don't want to leave." I hinted. It finally clicked in his mind. "Oh? What would you like to do?" he asked playfully. "You tell me." I told him. He seemed hesitant to make the first move, scared maybe I didn't mean what he thought. I gave him a hint. I leaned in and he got my message. He leaned in too.
He kissed my lightly at fist. I kicked it up a notch. I moved my lips quickly and his caught up. Kissing him was exhilarating. I pulled away after a few minutes. "You wanna leave?" I asked. "Yeah sure." he replied. "Let's go." I said. I stood up, while I walked, I shook my hips a little more than needed. That made him follow me quickly.
I sat in the car and told him, "Tonight won't go too far. You understand right?" I asked.
"Of coarse. I feel the same way. Jake would kill me." He reassured me. "Yes but tonight won't be going nowhere..." I trailed off hinting. He smiled, I smiled back. We went to the house I was going to sell soon, most likely. We went to my fully furnished bedroom. I put in a random movie and he went to sit on the bed. I sat in his arms. He was staring at me. "What?" I demanded.
"You're perfect." he said. "Ha-ha." I said sarcastically. "I'm serious." he started. " I didn't think you would ever like me. You seemed out of my league. I mean, look at you, you're beautiful. Look at me I'm,"
"Amazing." I finished his sentence for him. I turned to look into his eyes an kissed him. I turned my entire body around to him, pushing him on the bed. He kissed for a minute or two. Then we rolled, on top of me, supporting his weight, of coarse. My hands ran up and down his muscular chest. We continued kissing for several minutes. My phone buzzed.
"Hello?" I answered,
"Kristy, it's Bella. Jacob needs Embry home. I hope I'm not interrupting anything. Oh, Jake wants to talk to Embry. Could you give him the phone?" She asked. I handed the phone to Embry.
"Hey Jake." Embry said "Okay. Really? Did you catch him? Where?" he grabbed his shirt, not putting it on, and walking toward the car. "I'll be there in 5 minutes tops." he snapped the phone shut. He grabbed my hand and pulled me to the car, he drove. "They found a scent of a vampire in the woods, they want me to help search. Sorry to interrupt." he said the last part smiling.
"No problem." I said, not meaning it entirely.
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Yes, I think that gender education is still too much of a sensitive subject in our schools, because it is not something that we need to be spending great amounts of time on in school. We can cover the suffrage movement and the 19th amendment in a factual way. But we need reading and math more than we need gender equality.
I feel that gender education is an essential part of a student's education and that they have the basic human right to knowledge about who they are in regards to the opposite sex. Denying such information to students would be harmful to their understanding of very basic human traits and would make such knowledge more confusing for them later in life.
Gender education is very necessary in the world today it educates young kids on how to deal with a different gender. This bring more knowledge and awareness to kids and young adults of all ages so that certain topics can be covered and questions can be validated and answered. To me it is not a sensitive topic at all.
I believe gender education should be part of the education provided in our schools. A course that teaches health topics, sex education, or biology could easily cover this topic. I think it is important to give this information to students so they can get it in a straight forward, non-biased way.


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In her excellent and highly recommended book, Daring Greatly, Dr. Brené Brown defines shame as "the intensely painful feeling or experience of believing that we are flawed and therefore unworthy of love and belonging."
In other words, shame is the inherent belief that we are not good enough, and we never will be good enough, regardless of what "good enough" might actually be. Brown also tells us in Daring Greatly that shame is ubiquitous, and nearly everyone experiences it to some degree. In fact, the only people who don't experience shame are people who lack the capacity for empathy and meaningful human connections (i.e., sociopaths).
One way to understand the concept of shame is by thinking of it as the opposite of self-esteem. For example, those with a stable, positive self-image tend to feel more confident, to be more willing to express themselves openly, and to take healthy emotional risks. Conversely, people who carry a deeply felt sense of shame live in fear of being exposed as unlovable and unworthy. Unsurprisingly, shame-based people avoid the risks associated with being open and assertive, fearing they might (re)experience rejection, abandonment and the like.
Both of these deeply felt experiences — self-esteem and shame — are the outcome of early parenting and social experiences. Loving, attentive, engaged and accepting caretakers tend to raise children with high self-esteem and minimal shame, whereas children raised by inconsistent, abusive and/or neglectful caretakers tend to feel less worthy of love, validation and attention — all of which speak to an internal sense of shame. And the earlier in life that your emotional needs are neglected and/or inappropriately responded to, the more likely it is that shame will be hardwired into your adult self-image.
In therapy sessions I often hear addicted clients and trauma survivors talk about the "tapes" that play in their heads, or the "committee" that lives between their ears and holds loud conversations about their many shortcomings. When clients talk about things like this, I know that that they are expressing shame. Most often the primary shame message my clients hear equates to: "You're not worthy (of love, success, validation, support, a loving family, etc.), so why bother trying?" And when that's the main message bouncing around a person's psyche, that individual is much less likely to open up and fully express his or her true self. As such, these folks generally live lives that are less meaningful, less rich, and less interpersonally rewarding than they otherwise might.
In short, shame-based people deeply fear taking the risks needed to be fully known and intimate, thereby avoiding any potential of being rejected, let down or abandoned. They stay in their shell, not understanding that being vulnerable, open, and "seen" by others is the only genuine path to feeling loved, intimate, connected, creative and all that other stuff we crave. Simply put, a person who is driven by fears of rejection and humiliation tends to avoid intimacy, because being vulnerable (the path to intimacy) feels too scary. Yet none of life's positive, rewarding connections can really take place without allowing oneself to be fully known. Even worse, many shame-based people become mired in addiction, violence, isolation, anxiety, depression, dysfunctional relationships and various other manifestations of deep emotional pain.
Shame vs. Guilt
In modern society most people seem to think that shame is a good way to keep people in line. The thinking seems to be: If people experience a bit of shame, they are less likely to "act out" in ways that harm themselves or others. This is actually not true. In fact, the opposite occurs. Rather than motivating positive change, shame prevents it.
If this seems counterintuitive to you, that may be a result of confusing shame with guilt. The two feelings are related, but quite different on a very meaningful level. And I'm not just playing the semantics game here. Basically, the internal message that a shame-based person consistently hears is, "I am bad," whereas the message a person feeling guilt hears is, "I did something bad." This distinction is incredibly important. A shame-based person feels that he or she is inherently defective and nothing can be done to change that, so why bother trying. As a result, he or she will almost assuredly engage in problematic behaviors or experiences that reinforce this negative self-image. Conversely, a person who feels guilt is someone who recognizes that he or she has done something that violates his or her moral code, feels bad about it, and works to behave differently in the future. Guilt and shame are equally powerful, and both will drive future decisions, but the two cars are pointed in opposite directions.
Self-protective, avoidant, shame-based behavior shows up in many forms. For example, some people attempt to protect themselves from further pain, loss, abandonment and rejection by blaming someone or something other than themselves for their unhappiness. Others withdraw, isolate, or put forth a false front to ward off any potential reinforcement of their shame. Some become addicts, avoiding the pain of shame by numbing out through addictive substances and/or behaviors (gambling, spending, sex, etc.) Others become aggressive, lashing out either physically or verbally, essentially making those around them feel as miserable and ashamed as they themselves feel. Still others seek to feel connected and appreciated by becoming disingenuous people pleasers, always taking care of others (and therefore feeling useful and important) but never directly asking for what they need (never taking any emotional risks).
Moving From Shame to Grace
Shame thrives in secrecy but withers in the open. For example, one study of rape and incest survivors — people who understandably experience great shame — found that not discussing the traumatic event(s) can actually be more damaging than the actual event(s). The same research also found that when traumatized and shame-based people share their traumatic stories and experiences, their stress levels decrease and their overall physical health improves. Still, nobody ever wants to talk about their shame. And why would they? After all, shame is something most people try very hard to avoid feeling and experiencing. As such, the natural response to shame is to hide it. Unfortunately, in the secretive darkness, shame not only festers, it grows.
As mentioned above, shame-based people fear being vulnerable. They avoid revealing their true selves because they're terrified of the reaction they might receive.
That said, talking about shame is not nearly as dangerous as keeping it under wraps. Undeniably, opening up about shameful thoughts and events is difficult and painful, but the more we talk (with safe, compassionate, nonjudgmental people) about why we avoid being fully known (our shame), the less power it has. When shame-based people can share their stories with supportive and empathetic people, they tend to feel more connected, worthy and alive. Essentially, when exposed to love and acceptance, shame loses its grip. In short, developing shame resilience is a process of reaching out to supportive others and experiencing empathy. It is no surprise to therapists that when traumatized, shame-based people share about their most difficult experiences — the events that cause them to feel defective, unworthy, and unlovable — even long after the fact, their lives get better. Period.
Sadly, shame can't be avoided. At the wrong moment, just when we're feeling vulnerable, it can hit us no matter how careful we are to surround ourselves with loving people. Plus, a life well-lived is one in which emotional risks are regularly taken despite the fact that, at times, the result may be less than optimal. The good news is that a person can develop shame resilience. Shame resilience requires courage and a willingness to be open and to risk not being heard or understood. No matter how frightening that may seem, it is always worth the effort. If you are interested in learning more about vulnerability, shame and shame resilience, I highly recommend reading not just Daring Greatly, but Healing the Shame That Binds You by John Bradshaw and The Intimacy Factor by Pia Mellody.
Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT-S is senior vice president of clinical development with Elements Behavioral Health. A licensed UCLA MSW graduate and personal trainee of Dr. Patrick Carnes, he has developed clinical programs for The Ranch in Nunnelly, Tenn., Promises Treatment Centers in Malibu and The Sexual Recovery Institute in Los Angeles. He is author of Cruise Control: Understanding Sex Addiction in Gay Men and Sex Addiction 101: A Basic Guide to Healing from Sex, Porn, and Love Addiction, and co-author with Dr. Jennifer Schneider of both Untangling the Web: Sex, Porn, and Fantasy Obsession in the Internet Age and Closer Together, Further Apart: The Effect of Technology and the Internet on Parenting, Work, and Relationships.


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Nazdar appoints Spandex company OTS as Turkish distributor for wide format ink sector
Thursday, September 03, 2015
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Stockport, UK - Nazdar Ink Technologies - the manufacturer of one of the most comprehensive ranges of UV, water-based and solvent-based wide-format digital inkjet, screen-printing and flexographic inks - has appointed OTS as a distributor for its wide format ink solutions within the Turkish market.
OTS (a Spandex company) is an established specialist provider of hardware, consumables and support services to the Turkish signage, graphics and textile printing community. Established more than 35 years ago, OTS has recorded significant growth in recent years under the leadership of General Manager Onur Öz. The company operates with a team of 32 employees from its head office in Ankara and branch office in Istanbul and serves a nationwide customer base.
Under the new agreement, OTS will focus on delivering Nazdar's high quality alternative inks to customers in the wide format print industry, specifically those with Roland DG, Mimaki and Mutoh printers.
On the appointment, Onur Öz comments: "We are pleased to confirm that we are partnering with Nazdar Ink Technologies. The relationship with Nazdar enables us to become a stronger company in the important growth market for wide format digital inks, and opens the door for OTS to gain an active presence in this sector and the ability to provide high-quality inks to its customers. OTS is now better enabled to support its customers more effectively for their ink needs."
Keith Ramsey, Territory Manager at Nazdar Ink Technologies, responsible for the company's business in Turkey, adds: "With its strong proven track record, OTS is the ideal partner to further promote the adoption of our wide format ink solutions within the Turkish market."
Existing Nazdar partners within the region are unaffected by the appointment of OTS and will continue to represent Nazdar. The separation of market segments into grand and wide format digital and screen printing allows the local partners and Nazdar to maximise effectiveness in serving local customer's needs.
Nazdar's partners will be showcasing Nazdar Ink Technologies' solutions at Sign Istanbul, scheduled to take place between 10th and 13th September 2015 at the Tuyap Exhibition Centre.
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Three years after tornadoes ripped through a high school, middle school and elementary school in the small rural community of Chapman, Kan., the school district's restoration project, which includes a new art building, will be completed January 2012. The high school, middle school, elementary school and gym, which opened in January 2011, include hallways without glass in the ceilings and stronger doors. The middle school has a safe room below ground that is designed as a tornado shelter.
On June 11, 2008, Unified School District 473, with 1,050 students, lost three schools, leaving only three smaller elementary schools on the outskirts of town. (The community's devastation was seen around the country, and in January 2009, the popular television show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition built a local family's home and a safe shelter for the community.) Former superintendent Tony Frieze did not blink, however, and said school would open as scheduled in August.
"Frieze had been superintendent for 12 years and had been with the district for over 30 years. He was committed to the community," says Lacee Sell, the current superintendent. To rebuild the district, funding was pooled together from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), insurance, and an $8.2 million bond from the town.
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1. Blacks are less intelligent, on average, than any other race. This, combined with a genetic propensity towards violence, is the primary reason they are at the economic bottom everywhere they are located on Earth. Not white racism, systematic oppression, and the new lib buzzword du jour.
2. Jews control the media, finance, and the engines that power society both here and in Western Europe. They�ve used this control to promote globalism and multiculturalism, generally attacking the foundations of Western Society, along with demonizing straight, white males.
3. Women aren�t highly represented in tech and other fields because they inherently aren�t equipped to succeed in them. Rationality, logic, and science are the domain of men. Women dominate in EQ, interpersonal matters, and in fields that require nurturing.(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3915885&forum_id=2#35583329)
I've seen many of them move on from "racist" to "no woman would want to be with you," as if a woman's sensibilities are the final arbiter of the truth.(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3915885&forum_id=2#35583411)
The rich have already defeated poverty and rarely fight in wars.(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3915885&forum_id=2#35584092)
Obesity/fatness is biological. Weight is as heritable as height.
Middle east races (jews, arabs, and indians) are highly tribal with better manipulative tendencies. They will rise through the ranks of management due to these two traits.
Asians, non-jewish whites being more intelligent but less aggressive/confrontational make for good rank and file employees and are needed for a well-functioning enterprise.(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3915885&forum_id=2#35584056)
turns out half of americans born 1970-2002 were illegitimately sired by one horny fat dude (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3915885&forum_id=2#35584378)
"Heritability for body weight, height, and BMI was low at birth (between 6.4 and 8.7% for boys, and between 4.8 and 7.9% for girls) but increased over time, accounting for close to half or more of the variance in body weight and BMI after 5 months of age in both sexes."
plenty of whites are top leaders, you are an idiot. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3915885&forum_id=2#35584427)
I called him a "one-hit wonder". As in, he made these two breakthroughs and then never made another significant contribution.
Not sure what you mean by "newton tried to discover". GR is also a CLASSICAL theory. There's a singularity (i.e., a problem with divide by zero, in other words an incomplete explanation) in the theory so if someone is after the underlying physics, they will be looking for a more complete theory.
Actually, this thread is about controversial things, so fuck you.(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3915885&forum_id=2#35584794)
In physics, they sometimes say "physics breaks down". Just means there's some divide by zero problem in the equations. The equations of the theory are almost certainly incomplete (wrong where the singularity/divide by zero occurs).(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3915885&forum_id=2#35584859)
is this about the fact that the Schwarzschild metric diverges when r=0 even though r=0 is not part of the domain in which the coordinate patch is valid? (neither is any r <= 2GM)(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3915885&forum_id=2#35584886)
although it is true that a theory of quantum gravity may provide another additional reason why this doesn't matter(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3915885&forum_id=2#35584970)
that makes at least three hits by my count, at least one of which is massive enough that he deserves his reputation for that alone(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3915885&forum_id=2#35584801)


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Baltimore Orioles vs. Oakland Athletics Free Pick 8/25/13
Oakland Athletics (72-56) at Baltimore Orioles (69-59)
MLB Baseball: Sunday, August 25, 2013 at 1:35 pm (Camden Yards)
Sonny Gray (R) (1-1) (1.714) vs. Scott Feldman (R) (10-9) (3.940)
The Line: Baltimore Orioles -133 / Oakland Athletics +123 --- Over/Under: 9.5 See the Latest Odds
TV: CSN-California, MASN
The Baltimore Orioles and the Oakland A's face off on Sunday for the rubber match of their weekend series.
The Baltimore Orioles are fighting to get into the post season but their hopes took a blow on Saturday as they lost to the A's. Ryan Flaherty hit a home run, Nate McLouth had two hits, and Manny Machado added a hit as the Orioles scored one run on five hits in all. Starting pitcher Chris Tillman allowed three hits and a run while striking out nine over 8.0 innings for a no decision as Darren O'Day took the loss to fall to 5-3 on the season. For Sunday's game the Orioles start Scott Feldman who won last time out. Since being traded to Baltimore in early July Feldman has allowed 47 hits and 26 earned runs while striking out 34 over 48.1 innings for a 3-3 record and a 4.84 ERA.
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The Oakland A's battled for a full nine innings on Saturday as they rallied to get the win in Baltimore. Coco Crisp hit a solo home run in the ninth inning, Jed Lowrie had two hits, and Kurt Suzuki had a hit and drove in a run as the A's scored two runs on four hits. Starting pitcher Jarrod Parker allowed five hits and a run while striking out five over 8.0 innings to get the win and go to 10-6 on the season and Grant Balfour earned his 32nd save. For Sunday's game the A's start Sonny Gray who is making his fourth career start. For the season Gray has allowed 12 hits and four earned runs while striking out27 over 25 innings for a 1-1 record and a 1.44 ERA.
Baltimore is 4-2 in their last six games as a home favorite, 9-5 against the AL West, and 2-9 in their last 11 games against a team with a winning record. Oakland is 10-4 in game three of a series, 3-8 in their last 11 games as a road underdog, and 12-5 against the American League East. Oakland is 77-35 in the last 112 meetings of these two.
I see another pitcher's duel on the way and for my free pick I am going back to the under. I also have a strong play on the winning side and I will post that pick in the Premium Area.


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The Carnival Paradise is one of the Carnival Cruise Line fun ships. It launched in 1994. Guest capacity is about 2,050 and it carries 920 crew.
The Carnival Paradise features a 7-deck atrium, Twister Waterslide, Serenity adults-only retreat, Spa Carnival, Leonardo Lounge, Rex dance club, and Majestic Casino. Dining options are the Elation dining room, Destiny dining room, Paris Restaurant (Lido), Cafe Il de France, Sushi Bar and 24-hour room service.
This video from All Aboard TV is about a Carnival Paradise cruise out of Tampa, Florida. It looks at the new Seuss at Sea programs for kids and a behind the scenes tour.


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This is an INTENSIVE and HANDS ON 3 hour session on the functionalities and how to get the best out of using Twitter to market your own business.
You will need to bring your laptop or tablet to log into your own Twitter page (note, we train using a laptop and functions can be different between devices)!
We will cover the following areas within this hands on training, but you will also need to come prepared to make lots of notes and leave with a TO DO list!
- Audit Set Ups / Understand Functionality
- Use of Twitter Hours
- Content Sharing
- Generating Conversations
- Adding people to Lists
- Use of Hashtags
- Visuals / Tools
- Scheduling
- Analytics
The course is 3 HOURS from 9.30am to 12.30pm, but aim to arrive for 9.15 to set up and briefly network with other business owners, with a 15 minute buffer at the end of the session for overrun and / or additional questions / networking! Tea / Coffee will also be provided! We look forward to welcoming you at the course!


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USC junior offensive tackle Matt Kalil and Utah junior defensive tackle Star Lotulelei have been named winners of the 32nd annual Morris Trophy.
The Morris Trophy is awarded annually to the Pac-12's top offensive lineman as selected by the league's starting defensive linemen and vice versa.
Kalil, a 2-year starter at left tackle, was named a 2011 All-American first teamer by Walter Camp, Pro Football Weekly and YahooSports.com/Rivals.com and he made the 2011 All-Pac-12 first team. He was a 2011 Lombardi Award semifinalist and was named USC's 2011 Offensive Lineman of the Year. He helped the Trojans average 456.8 yards of total offense, while allowing only 8 quarterback sacks (a figure that ranks tops in the nation). He also excelled on special teams, where he blocked four kicks this year (2 blocked PATs, 2 blocked field goal attempts).
Kalil becomes the 16th Trojan offensive or defensive lineman to win the Morris Trophy, including the 12th offensive lineman. Most recently, offensive tackle Tyron Smith won it in 2010.
Kalil's brother, Ryan, now a starting center with the Carolina Panthers, won the Morris Trophy in 2006 as a senior at USC. The Kalils are just the third brothers to earn All-American first team honors in USC history, along with Marlin and Mike McKeever and Clay and Bruce Matthews.
Like Kalil, Lotulelei was named to the All-Pac-12 first team in 2011. He finished the regular season with 38 tackles, including a team-best 9.0 tackles for loss. He helped Utah's defene limit the opposition to 97.0 rushing yards per game and a league-best 19.7 points allowed per game. Lotulelei becomes the first Utah player honored with the Morris Trophy.
The Morris Trophy is sponsored by the Washington Athletic Club, the 101 club, Athletic Awards of Seattle and the Morris Trophy Foundation. It was created by Traci (Morris) Drake in 1980 and named after her father, G. Patrick Morris, who was its sponsor for 29 years.
Kalil and Lotulelei will be presented their awards at a luncheon at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle on Jan. 19, 2012.


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Civilization 6 Discussion
Trainer Tools and Resources
There's basically no difference between option for 1 turn building or 1 turn unit, after the end of the turn both of them will take 1 turn to be made
the difference is that units and buildings use different code. Therefore, the need (at least for the way I created the trainer) for separate options (also separate option for nukes, etc.). I took the time to ensure that, this way, and they way I require people to use it, will ONLY give these advantages to the player. Other trainers or whatever are writing to several things at once, and in some cases giving the advantage to the AI civilizations. We went out of our way and took a lot of time to try and ensure that this is ONLY affecting your civilization.
Thanks, I really appreciate that.
* I have the correct trainer version for the correct game version - 18.104.22.168(221715)
* Have placed the trainer in the same Steam directory as the game.
* Started the trainer first (starting it after game start has no effect)
* Fire up the game, F1 at menu and all is well as I get the trainer activated audio.
* At this point the reset trainer key works as I get the auditory response.
* I load the game (or start a new one) and when I attempt to hit the trainer reset when the units/cities appear no audio response.
* The rest of the keys function but no changes are made. In this case the keys are not lagging as reported in earlier posts.
This is honestly my first trainer issue so I must be missing something basic. Thanks in advance guys and gals, I appreciate the work you put into these.
Can you point out how you found the Gold and Faith points values in memory? are those a float or 2/4 bytes values? as I have a mac also and trying to get them edited there
* Updated game trainers and cheats daily
* Get notified when new cheats are added
* Request which games get new trainers
* Priority support with any problem
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String Theory: A One-Man Show About Music
STRING THEORY is a unique one-man performance and monologue dedicated in equal parts to explaining some of music's inner workings and to urging music back where it belongs - as part of a functioning, balanced life and community. The clips here are from a performance in late 2014 at Bongo After Hours Theater in Nashville. Here, I address the paradox of music lessons. Lots of people take them, but they so rarely lead to lifelong participation.
String Theory is about the problems and pathologies created by the 30-year reign of the musical-industrial complex and how we can reclaim our culture's connection with the aural arts. In a noisy world overflowing with four-minute songs and endlessly recycled hits from yesteryear, new instrumental music – composed and improvised – is only beginning to recover as the industrial model of music collapses and is rebuilt. String Theory offers a roadmap to that recovery.
At the same time, the show is a memoir of a hobbyist musician and a fan of all kinds of music. In String Theory, I talk about my exposure to classical and jazz as I came of age in a world increasingly dominated by format radio, music videos and music as fashion/lifestyle accessory. I do my best to bring the musician's insider knowledge about the game of music to the mainstream.
Speaking of games, one of the themes of the show is that instrumental music is in long-term decline because no media outlets inform and educate the public about the rudiments of listening or the art of composing. Our national conversation about music has been denatured and stripped of musical insight. Here, I show a clip from ESPN and ask why we do so much better explaining sports than music.
One key element of learning how to listen to music is a keen awareness of how the individual parts relate to the emotionally satisfying whole. Here, I share a personal anecdote about the teacher who helped me make that breakthrough.
More video highlights coming soon...
Audiences who saw the first run of String Theory offered the following testimonials:
"Craig has always had his finger on Nashville's music pulse; active as a celebrated participant and supportive as a brilliant wordsmith. Smart and insightful as he is, the child-like gleam in his eye when he speaks about music is what I remember most." – Annie Sellick
"I came away from your performance changed in that good way that happens when I encounter someone who is being authentic….I walked home after String Theory the other night asking myself the question, "When you listen to music, what are you listening for?" – Kendall Hinote
"It was not only entertaining but thought provoking and that's a rare and valuable combination." – Ned Luberecki
Hearing The Difference: A TEDx Talk
Below is the 17-minute talk I delivered at TEDx Nashville in 2012. It was the basis for the much longer and involved String Theory show I'm doing now. It documents a series of epiphanies about listening and music that helped shape my life. The best stuff came from the most unexpected places...
Nashville: Then and Now
A talk delivered to the Nashville Rotary in March 2010. Still quite relevant today I think.


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Calling all women with weak, fragile, splitting, shredding, ripping, cracking, peeling, or chipping nails. Despair no longer, because gel nails have arrived!
Since I was born, I've been cursed with nails that constantly peel and shred. Gross. Pretty much every nail treatment solution out there, I've tried, to no avail. I've often considered getting acrylics just to avoid the short length and nasty shredding, but after seeing the after-effects of my friends' nails after a go with the fakies, I didn't want to there either.
A couple of months ago, however, a friend of mine and I hit up a nail salon in Irvine, California, where they took one look at my nails and suggested I go for this new thing called a gel manicure. Since I didn't know what that was, I opted out, but since then I did a little homework and decided I needed to give these puppies a go.
Conclusion: I'm sold.
How it works: There's little to no filing involved. Like a regular manicure, they clean up your nails and cuticles ahead of time so they're primed for the color. The manicurist then put on some sort of base coat to make it stick. After that, she applied two coats of a thick, clear gel to my nails. In between coats, I had one hand in a little box that had a UV light in it, which apparently cures the gel. After that, she did two coats of colored gel in OPI Axxium color Aphrodite's Pink Nightie (they had cute super cute names!), alternating again with the light between coats. When she was done, I put my hands back in for three minutes.
They then sprayed some solution on it to make the gel non-sticky and finished off with some cuticle oil all over my hands to soften everything up. I washed my hands, and ta-da! Perfectly shiny beautiful nails that I couldn't mess up five minutes after when I was scrambling for my car keys.
* Nails are super hard — pretty much like acrylics
* Nails have the chance to grow out and get stronger underneath
* Color lasts for a long time
* Nails stay super shiny
* Nails aren't wrecked.
* Costs less than acrylics.
* Takes less time than acrylics.
* A little bit more than your regular manicure. Mine cost $25, and they can go up to at least $50 depending where you live.
* You can't take the gel off with regular remover. You have to go back to the salon to have them soak it in a special solution to get it off (or get a new manicure!).
* You're using UV light on your hands. Probably not the best for your skin, but some salons like Shizuka Salon in New York City are now using LED lights, which are better for your skin and take less dry time.
* Some studies have shown adverse affects from gel manicures. Just remember there may be a risk visiting a salon for any type of manicure.
If you'd like to watch how it's done, check out the video below to get an idea of what you might experience at a salon.
The whole process probably took less than an hour, and I am absolutely in love with these nails.
Here's a pic of my nails at day three. Shiny and perfect!
Day 3
Today is day nine of this wonderful manicure, and I've posted some pictures below. As you can see, the tips of a few of the nails chipped just a bit. On the few that got snags, I simply filed them or used fingernail clippers to clean them up. One or two nails started to loosen just a bit at the cuticles where the nail started to grow out, but that's to be expected. The gel also peeled off a little bit on my thumbnails, but that's because I whacked my hands against the side of the pool when I was swimming laps at the gym. (Note to self: look where you're swimming dummy!) I'd say they still look pretty awesome, though.
Day 9
Overall, I am very happy with these nails. My natural nails have been given the chance to grow out a little bit, and it's been so nice having hard nails that dont shred everytime I grab a pencil or brush my hair. I'd definitely recommend this kind of manicure, and I'm even taking my mom next week!
So ladies, how about you? Have any of you tried gel nails yet? Will you try them in the future?


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1 Cup, plus 2 Tablespoons Gluten-Free, All Purpose Flour
1/3 Cup Coconut Sugar (or regular sugar)
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
2 Eggs
2 Tablespoons Applesauce
1/2 Cup Unsweetened Almond Milk
2 Teaspoons Vanilla
1/2 Cup Justin's Honey Peanut Butter
3 Tablespoons Raspberry Jam
Peanut Butter Glaze:
1/4 Cup Justin's Honey Peanut Butter
1 Tablespoon Coconut Oil
Cooking Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350F. Coat a donut pan (or muffin tin!) with cooking spray, set aside.
Combine flour, sugar, salt and baking powder in a large bowl.
In a small bowl, whisk together eggs, applesauce, milk, vanilla and peanut butter.
Slowly add wet ingredients to flour mixture and stir until just combined.
Fill pan 2/3 full and swirl 1-2 teaspoons raspberry jam into each donut. Bake 10-12 minutes. Cool completely.
To make the glaze, microwave remaining peanut butter and coconut oil in a small, microwave-safe bowl for 30 seconds. Stir well. Drizzle glaze over donuts. Enjoy!


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Romney in Colorado to begin critical swing-state run
Mitt Romney arrives in Colorado on Sunday to begin a critical, five-day run through states that will likely decide the outcome of the presidential race.
Romney will attend an evening rally at a Denver-area high school, hoping to bolster voter support in a state where polls show him losing ground to President Obama.
The GOP presidential candidate continues his swing-state run with a three-day bus tour in Ohio, followed by a stop in Virginia.
Obama won all three of those states in 2008, after Republicans won them four years earlier.
Romney is expected to provide more details about his economic plans for America -- amid criticism he has not been specific enough and that his campaign has veered off course.
The Sunday event ends a busy weekend of campaigning for both parties, with the first presidential debate one week away and Election Day about six weeks away.
GOP vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan made two stops Saturday in Florida, telling Cuban-American voters at a stop in Miami that he and Romney will restore the American Dream that brought them to this country
"People pick up and they go for a better life in this country," Ryan said in the city's Little Havana neighborhood. "Mitt Romney and I are trying to restore that."
Obama made three campaign fundraising stops in Wisconsin. Vice President Joe Biden and wife Jill Biden made two stops in New Hampshire, including one with union members in Manchester. First lady Michelle Obama attended a Congressional Black Caucus event in Washington.
Romney has endured a rocky, past few days – including reports of internal campaign struggles and the surfacing of a secretly recorded video in which he says almost half of Americans don't pay taxes and are dependent upon government.
Republicans on Sunday rallied around Romney, with Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus saying the video surfacing was "not the best moment of the campaign," but that the party still had a good week – in a "crystallizing" moment.
"We were able to frame up the debate last week in the sense of what future do we want and do you want out there for your kids and grandkids?" he said on ABC's "This Week."
Wisconsin Republican Gov. Scott Walker said on "Fox News Sunday" that he wanted to see "more passion" from Romney, like when he announced Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate.
"I want to see fire in the belly," Walker said.
In an interview set to air Sunday night, Romney told CBS' "60 Minutes" that his campaign is moving in the right direction. "It doesn't need a turnaround. We've got a campaign which is tied with an incumbent president to the United States," Romney said, according to remarks released in advance by CBS.
On Friday, Romney released his 2011 tax returns showing income of $13.7 million, largely from investment income. He spent much of this weekend raising money in California, a state Democratic presidential nominees have carried for nearly a quarter-century.
In Wisconsin, Obama attacked Romney's economic approach before a crowd of about 18,000 in Milwaukee.
"This country doesn't succeed when only a few do well," he said. "America succeeds when the middle class does well."
A recent Wall Street Journal/NBC/Marist poll showed Romney trailing Obama in Colorado and Wisconsin 45 percent to 50 percent.
Romney raised $6 million at the Saturday evening event that attracted celebrities Dennis Miller and Gary Sinise. Before a group of more than 1,000 California Republicans, Romney kept up his criticism of the president for fostering what he said was a culture of dependency.
"This is a tough time. These are our brothers and sisters. These are not statistics. These are people," Romney declared. "The president's policies – these big-government, big-tax monolithic policies – are not working."
Obama also looked to celebrities this weekend to help raise cash and keep bankrolling ads already saturating the most contested states.
Baseball great Hank Aaron supplied the star power at the Milwaukee fundraisers.
The president's campaign says Obama attended seven fundraisers and 14 public events since the day after the Democratic National Convention two weeks ago.
Over the past week alone, Romney has attended five public events, including three rallies, and more than a dozen fundraisers.
Romney adviser Kevin Madden defended the fundraising focus, while highlighting a shift toward swing states in the coming days
"We're here raising the resources we're going to need to compete in all those battleground states through Election Day," Madden said. "That's also been matched with a really intense battle ground state schedule that's going to be coming up starting Sunday night."
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


text: Of course, there's a level of subjectivity to pain. One person might find listening to Kid Rock to be more painful than stubbing their toe. Another person might enjoy a little bit of pain. And who can say how painful heartbreak feels? But we can still generally identify most of the worst sensations that people don't ever want to experience.


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I need a hero, I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night. And he's gotta be strong, and he's gotta be fast, and he's gotta have a can full of cheddar Pringles.
Meet the "Subway Snackman." When a fight broke out on a New York City subway one night, 24-year-old Charles Saunder stepped between the brawling couple to break it up. The potato chip peacekeeper kept munching on his Pringles and gummy bears, completely unfazed by the imminent threat of violence. Watch this crunching crusader in action.
Can we hear it for this man? Not letting a little kicking get in the way of his snacking. What poise. What style. What taste. What orange fingers. That's how you do things!
"I just didn't want to see anyone get hurt," Charles said, nonchalantly, adding that he also didn't want to stop munching. And why should you have to choose between the two? Isn't justice better served with potato chips? That's what I'm talking about. Now he has his own Facebook page. Because that's what happens.
Hey Snackman, come rescue me with potato chips! But make them barbecue this time. And now, let the Snackman memes begin.
What potato chips do you like to snack on while saving the day?
Image via Snackman/Facebook


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Mandarin Dumplings with Chives
1 pound peeled, deveined raw shrimp, small or medium size
2 1/2 ounces winter bamboo shoots, diced small
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon sugar
Pinch white pepper
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons chopped chives
30 dumpling wrappers, see recipe below
Wash the shrimp and cut each into two or three pieces; drain any extra moisture.
Put the shrimp, bamboo shoots, salt and cornstarch into a bowl and mix well.
Press hard on the shrimp with a spoon or the palm of your hand to break down the
shrimp slightly, but be sure to leave chunks. (If you have a mixer with a paddle
attachment, mix for 1 minute on low.)
Add the sugar and white pepper and mix well. Then add the sesame oil, then
chives, mixing well after each addition. Refrigerate the mixture until ready to
use; use the same day.
To wrap, place a heaping teaspoon of filling in the center and fold in from
three points equally spaced around the circle; press together the three edges
where they meet in the middle (see photo at right). They don't have to be
perfect, as long as they seal. (You can freeze the dumplings at this point.)
Steam on a piece of cheesecloth in a bamboo or metal steamer over a wok for 10
Yield: 30 pieces, serving 8
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