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Bring your family to explore how artists such as Roy Lichtenstein, Beauford Delaney, and Edward Hopper have depicted the home, experimenting with color and composition to make us see these familiar spaces anew. Create an artwork inspired by a huge still life set-up. You can also include objects from your own home or your imagination into the scene!
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Benefitting from talking therapies: Which is right for you?
Author: Dublin Holistic Centre
10th Sep 2012
Counselling provides a safe space in which to talk openly about any problems that may be casing the client distress. These can range from helping to cope with recent bereavement, dealing with stress or difficulties at work or interpersonal issues.
Psychotherapy like counselling allows the client to talk openly about issues. But where counselling tends to focus on immediate issues psychotherapy tends to look more at pervasive underlying issues. The method of psychotherapy typically involves looking at the client's emotional past and considering how this affects how they cope with life in the present.
Hypnotherapy could almost be described as a form of assisted meditation. The hypnotherapist helps the client to put their mind into a deep state of clarity and focus. This allows the client with the help of the hypnotherapist to form in their own mind the goals and actions they wish to take more clearly and in a more focused manner than they might be able to do otherwise. For this reason the therapy works well for treatments where the client knows what the goal is but has difficulty achieving it such as giving up smoking.
Life Coaching helps us take steps towards being the person we want to be. We all would like to be more affective and achieve our goals but it's not always clear how we can do that. A life coach can objectively outline simple and pragmatic changes we can make to our lives and show us techniques for applying ourselves intelligently to life. This process also develops self awareness to help stop us falling back into old, unhelpful patters.
Couples counselling isn't just about creating a safe space for couples to talk about any issues they are having in the relationship. It is also about facilitating better communication between the couple and looking at the relationship objectively with the help of the counsellor.

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Property details
Brief description
Beach/water: Sandy beach in approx. 20 m, Sea in approx. 20 m
Bedroom/s: 2
Floor space: 60 m²
Next village/town: Center Peniche in approx. 3 km
Number of persons: 2-4
No pets allowed
Room/s: 2.5
Type of property: apartment
Detailed description
Equipment: cable TV; internet access Wi-Fi (included); washing machine; electric radiators.
Furnishing: rustic, good, tiled floor.
Please note: Permanent tenant lives on the ground floor. apartment, 2 - 4 people, 2.5 room/s, 2 bedroom/s, 1 bathroom/s, approx. 60 m², 2 floor/s, renovated 2007, separate access to the property, via external stairs.
Room layout
Bedroom 1: (lower level): 1 x queen-size bed.
Dining area: in the living room.
Kitchenette: Kitchen/ cooking equipment: 2 electric plates, oven, dish-washer, refrigerator, small freezer, coffee machine. in the living room (lower level).
Living room/bed room: (lower level): sofa, exit to balcony. From the living room stairs to the gallery with sleeping facilities, see bedroom n° 2.
Sanitary 1: (lower level): shower, WC.
Sleeping accommodation 2: (upper level): 2 x single bed.
Access/parking: parking near the house (depending on availability).
Important information: Access to the apartment PCH 131 via the outside sitting area of the apartment on the ground floor.
Situation: sea view.
Exterior (private use)
Plot description: balcony, furnishing provided, sunshade, transportable barbecue.
Beach/waters: Sandy beach in approx. 20 m, Sea in approx. 20 m
Next village/town: Center Peniche in approx. 3 km
Shopping: Next shopping possibility in approx. 20 m, Next supermarket (Peniche) in approx. 3 km


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It wasn't the Supreme Court justice's flubbing of the oath.
It wasn't that dreadfully dull poem.
It wasn't Pastor Rick Warren's immediate turn-off line of some shit like "We thank thee oh lord for all of the things we can and cannot see"?
It wasn't even Barack.
It was Michelle--and that horrible dress! Am I shallow to even mention it when I should be focused on the significance of a black president about to enter the White House, which was built on the backs of slaves, ending Bush's 8-year reign of error which left this country in tatters?
Probably, but where else are you gonna read this but from a drag queen? I voted for Obama, think Michelle's inspiring and I'm happy to play along with the press's love affair with the new administration. But honey, the emperor's new clothes are just that-whether they're hanging off the back of an emperor or a first lady-elect.
First, you can call that hot mess any color you like--but to me it's vomit. And vomit I did. Was it gold? Was it green? If I'm asking, then it certainly wasn't much of a statement. (I will admitsurely recognize the color of puke by now.) And that brocade shot with glittery thread can look rich at night, but the overcast daylight removed all of it's sparkle making it dull and flat. Possibly classy, but definitely blah. For a woman who's known for her fashion statements, this was a whisper.
And speaking of flat--what happened to Michelle's boobs? I'm not going to fault a gal for her lack of a rack, but there are ways to complement any figure. You know that horizontal crease which stretches from boob to boob when a woman is wearing an ill-fitting top or dress? Michelle was featuring that unfortunate look on this historic occasion! The sad thing is that it drew attention to how little bosom she has. I guess her taters were further flattened by the weight of the stiff brocade.
I've known Isabel Toledo for years and she always looks immaculate herself. So I don't know if this failure is from the designer's weird concept/bad cut, not knowing how to dress Michelle's figure, or some quirky "Jackie O" notion of the first-lady elect. But Michelle has alway struck me as thin--this outfit managed to give her a tummy. In fact, her stomach appeared to stick out further than her boobs. Wait a minute--the bitch stole my look!
I loved the built-on necklace, but what were those pitiful hanging bits of chiffon? A free-form bow? Pew! Is it tied now? Untied now? Waaay too complicated! A big crowd calls for a bold statement--no messy little details. And then to top it off by a boxy coat with too tight sleeves which made her arms look huge? And then add another flat line in front to squash down the bosom some more? The one thing it did do is take the eye off her buffalo butt. But I agree with most black women--accent the curves you do have, even if they're behind you.
Now I realize that it was freezing cold and it must have been tough to pick the right ensemble for the weather, much less the occasion. I'm surprised Michelle wasn't trembling by the end of the ceremony. Maybe she was forced to wear long underwear and that's what flattened the boobs and plumped the arms. Whatever it was, the overall effect definitely left me cold.
Is this important? Not at all. But as someone with a difficult to dress figure myself, I'd like to think that I can clock an unflattering silhouette. I also have a very distinct color palette which suits me and I rarely vary from it. Although, I don't care for it, I'm not even saying that this ugly shade was a bad one for Ms. Obama in particular. Your husband's getting sworn in as commander-in-chief and you're wearing the color of a dishonorable discharge? Like the kind you get from gonorrhea? (My mom once showed me hers.)
Is anyone out there in agreement? I'm scratching my beautifully-coiffed head while all of the press rave over this dud.
(PS: I didn't have a problem with the evening gown Michele wore to the balls, but it seems others have. SOUND OFF!


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Nelson's First Betrayal Of The Wing Nuts : "We Love Kyoto, Too!"
Uh oh. Paul Kelly will not be happy, but the wing nuts will be. The Liberals have voted in former Labor Party member and one time union leader, Brendan Nelson, as their new messiah, with Julie Bishop as deputy.
Nelson has managed to fight off the Malcolm Turnbull Leadership Coup, but only just, winning his spot at "the worst job in Australian politics" by only a handful of votes.
This means the Liberal Party will rumble with chaos and "Did Turnbull do it?" leaks undermining the new leader for months, or even years, to come.
Brendan "We Went To Iraq For The Oil" Nelson can be counted on to make life a little bit difficult for the Rudd government, but will remain a figure of public mockery, and will continue to provide plenty of gaffes and jaw droppers to keep the Liberal Party In Chaos entertainment coming.
So much for the Liberals taking a message from the election and creating a new, more appealing front line team and set of themes. They will isolate themselves even further from the Australian mainstream, with Nelson now free to air his wacko views on education, religion and the 'War on Terror' whenever he likes.
It's now time for all of those who confidently predicted Turnbull would win the leadership to quickly distance themselves from their previous comments.
UPDATE : Maybe the wing nuts won't be so happy with Nelson, after all.
Brendan Nelson is podiuming and announcing...Kyoto Is Good!
"I have heard the message from Australians that was delivered on Saturday and whatever some critics of the Kyoto Protocol might actually think, it's symbolically important to Australians," he said.Now symbolism is important to the Liberals?
Here's Brendan Nelson hating Kyoto in 2005, and cheerleading nuclear energy :
"Australia has rightly refused to sign the Kyoto protocol."The Labor Party will have lots of fun with those quotes.
"...is it not time to consider in the longer term the most obvious power source, nuclear power? It is not only in electricity production that nuclear energy offers potential for Australia. It could also be used to fuel water desalination on a large scale."
Let's see how Nelson's We Love Kyoto, Too declaration today compares to those that The Australian's Paul Kelly instructed the next Liberal leader to utter :
"The Liberal Party believes in Kyoto ratification and a post-2012 system that binds developing nations into the compact."Kind of close.
It looks like Nelson will be uttering plenty of "Me Toos!" in the coming months, on WorkChoices (goodbye), on withdrawing combat forces from Iraq (good luck) and on embracing the fight against climate change (our members own waterfront properties).
The more the wing nuts rip into Nelson for not being as demented, bigoted and extreme as they are, the more isolated they will become in Australian politics, and Australian society.


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Fire and Faith, a new church at 1613 E. Chicago Rd., Sturgis, the former bank building on the corner of Franks Ave. and Chicago Rd.
It is lead by Rev. Mike Walters who invites everyone to breakfast every Sunday at 10 a.m. Twice a month they will also serve dinner after the Sunday morning service.
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Hello all.
I'm new to this format and i have a few questions about exposing these super 8 films properly:
Tri-X 7278
Plus-X 7276
Vision3 50D
Vision3 500T
I have a Nizo S560 and for the expired Tri-X 7278 i plan on setting it to the tungsten setting, allowing me to shoot at a correct exposure of 160asa, and putting an external red filter on the lens for better contrast and for use in bright sunlight. Am i doing this right?
For the expired Plus-X 7276 i am unsure of what to do. Will my Nizo's meter expose this correctly in daylight? I have heard even with aged reversal i must shoot at the original exposure the film was made for to get the best results. Should i also use an external red filter and set it to tungsten? I could set it to daylight and use the internal 85 filter but i heard it was plastic and cheap and that an external red filter would give me better, contrasty, results. (correct me if I'm wrong)
As for the Vision3 50D, can i just pop this in and shoot on the tungsten setting? (because its already daylight film) I'm also unsure wether the Nizo's meter will expose this correctly or not.
And for Vision3 500t, how would i shoot this properly in daylight? I guess set it to tungsten, (Nizo s560's maximum asa reading is 160 tungsten) then add on an external 85 filter for color correction, then maybe a ND filter to help with proper exposure? What asa would i be at then? I know that a little overexposing is good for this film but i just don't know how much to overexpose and what asa i would be at after using an external 85 filter and maybe, an ND filter. I would want to try to avoid pushing and pulling the film as this would make the developing part cost more. ?
Sorry for all the questions! Help would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks!
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Sergei Eisenstein's classic "Battleship Potemkin"!
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"Battleship Potemkin" (1925) is a Soviet silent film directed by Sergei Eisenstein. It presents a dramatized version of the mutiny that occurred in 1905 when the crew of the Russian battleship Potemkin rebelled against their officers. "Battleship Potemkin" was named the greatest film of all time at the Brussels World's Fair in 1958.
Eisenstein wrote the film as a revolutionary propaganda film, but also used it to test his theories of montage. The revolutionary Soviet filmmakers of the Kuleshov school of filmmaking were experimenting with the effect of film editing on audiences, and Eisenstein attempted to edit the film in such a way as to produce the greatest emotional response, so that the viewer would feel sympathy for the rebellious sailors of the Battleship Potemkin and hatred for their overlords. In the manner of most propaganda, the characterization is simple, so that the audience could clearly see with whom they should sympathize.
One of the most celebrated scenes in the film is the massacre of civilians on the Odessa Steps. This sequence has been assessed as a "classic" and one of the most influential in the history of cinema. The massacre on the steps, although it never actually took place, was based on the fact that there were widespread demonstrations in the area, sparked off by the arrival of the Potemkin in Odessa Harbour, and both The Times and the resident British Consul reported that troops fired on the crowds; deaths were reportedly in the hundreds. Film critic Roger Ebert writes, "That there was, in fact, no czarist massacre on the Odessa Steps scarcely diminishes the power of the scene … It is ironic that [Eisenstein] did it so well that today, the bloodshed on the Odessa steps is often referred to as if it really happened."


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MLB Silver Slugger Awards 2012: Grades, Snubs for Every PositionNovember 9, 2012
MLB Silver Slugger Awards 2012: Grades, Snubs for Every Position
MLB announced its Silver Slugger Awards on Thursday, which go to the best offensive player at each position.
They're sort of like little MVP awards for those who may have not put together a strong enough overall season to win the big prize for the top player in each league. But Silver Sluggers still allow players to be measured against their peers at the same position. Gold Gloves reward defense but offense deserves recognition as well.
At the very least, offensive stats are easier to judge than defensive metrics, which can vary wildly from season to season and haven't proven to be entirely reliable in single-season samples. Wins above replacement could factor into Silver Slugger selections, but it's usually about who hit for the highest average and slugged the most home runs.
Coaches and managers select the Silver Slugger winners and are restricted from voting for players on their own team. So did the voters reward the right guys or were there some egregious snubs? Let's take a look.
American League Winner: A.J. Pierzynski, Chicago White Sox
At first glance, this seems like a glaring error. A.J. Pierzynski over Joe Mauer or Matt Wieters? But while Mauer hit .319 and Wieters slugged 23 home runs, Pierzynski had the better overall season.
The White Sox catcher isn't just a pretty face on TV during the postseason. He cranked out a career-high 27 homers with 77 RBI this year, compiling an .821 OPS in 135 games. Pierzynski's power was so surprising that whispers of PED-use began to surround him. There were even rumors he was going to be suspended for testing positive
But those allegations were shot down by MLB. And Pierzynski was the right choice here.
Grade: A
National League Winner: Buster Posey, San Francisco Giants
The likely winner of the NL MVP award should also earn an award for the best offensive player at his position, don't you think?
Buster Posey led the NL with a .336 batting average and a .408 on-base percentage. His .549 slugging mark ranked third in the league while his .957 OPS was the second-best. With 39 doubles, 24 homers and 103 RBI, he led all NL catchers as well.
Fans of Yadier Molina and Carlos Ruiz might argue for those players being the best catchers in MLB, but this year, Posey wasn't just tops at his position, but the best player period.
Grade: A+
First Base
American League Winner: Prince Fielder, Detroit Tigers
In his first year with the Tigers, Prince Fielder had a quietly impressive season. Perhaps he was overshadowed by Miguel Cabrera's Triple Crown numbers, but Fielder hit .313 with a .940 OPS along with 30 home runs and 108 RBI.
No other first baseman had better numbers across the board. Albert Pujols, for example, had 30 homers and 105 RBI, but batted .285 with an .859 OPS. The Orioles' Chris Davis slugged 33 home runs, but had 85 RBI and batted .270.
What might Fielder be capable of in his second year through the AL?
Grade: A-
National League Winner: Adam LaRoche, Washington Nationals
Adam LaRoche was really the only choice here. Had he hit for a higher average, LaRoche would have been an MVP candidate for leading the Nationals with 33 homers, 100 RBI and an .853 OPS.
It was a tremendous bounce-back year for LaRoche, who played in only 43 games before a torn labrum in his left shoulder ended his season. During the offseason, Nats fans clamored for the team to sign Prince Fielder. But Washington ended up getting nearly the same production from LaRoche.
Grade: A
Second Base
American League Winner: Robinson Cano, New York Yankees
No one was even close to Robinson Cano's numbers at second base this season. With a .313 average, 33 home runs, 94 RBI and a .929 OPS, he is arguably a candidate for AL MVP.
Second base is not typically a power position, which is what makes Cano's production so exceptional. No other AL second baseman even hit 20 homers or cracked 80 RBI this year.
This is Cano's third consecutive Silver Slugger. The award is going to belong to him for years to come.
Grade: A
National League Winner: Aaron Hill, Arizona Diamondbacks
As with Cano, no other second baseman matched Aaron Hill's numbers in the NL.
Hill smacked 26 home runs with 85 RBI and an .882 OPS this year. And unlike past seasons in which he hit for power, but not for average, Hill batted .302 for the D-Backs.
After hitting only eight homers last year, Hill rediscovered his power stroke in his first full season with Arizona. He won the Silver Slugger in 2009 with the Blue Jays.
Grade: A
Third Base
American League Winner: Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers
Not much to argue here. Miguel Cabrera will probably win the AL MVP award after achieving the first Triple Crown in 45 years.
Cabrera led the AL with a .330 batting average, 44 home runs and 139 RBI. He also topped the league with a .606 slugging percentage and .999 OPS. His .393 on-base mark ranked fourth among AL batters.
In any other year, Adrian Beltre might have won Silver Slugger honors with a .321 average, 36 homers and 102 RBI. But not this season.
Grade: A
National League Winner: Chase Headley, San Diego Padres
It was a pretty strong season for third basemen in the NL, but only one of them hit 31 home runs and led the league with 115 RBI.
Chase Headley has been perceived as an underrated player for a few years—one who would break out if only he could get away from Petco Park. But he emerged as a star anyway, achieving career-highs with 173 hits, 31 doubles and an .875 OPS, along with the aforementioned home run and RBI totals.
Grade: B+
American League Winner: Derek Jeter, New York Yankees
All right, this looks like a mistake at first glance. J.J. Hardy of the Baltimore Orioles hit 22 home runs with 68 RBI. How can Derek Jeter get this award?
Well, the Yankees shortstop led all AL players at his position with a .316 batting average, .362 on-base percentage, .429 slugging and .791 OPS. He also smacked 15 homers with 58 RBI, so it's not like he was a slouch in run production either.
Jeter didn't just win this with his name or uniform.
Grade: A-
National League Winner: Ian Desmond, Washington Nationals
This was a no-brainer pick, really. Ian Desmond led all NL shortstops with a .292 batting average, 25 home runs, a .511 slugging percentage and .845 OPS.
Jose Reyes had a better on-base percentage. Starlin Castro drove in more runs. Jimmy Rollins was close behind Desmond with 23 homers.
But no other NL shortstop strung together the quality season across the board that Desmond did. The Silver Slugger goes well with his first All-Star appearance this year.
Grade: A
Outfield (Left Field)
The Silver Slugger Awards for outfielders aren't divided up by position, but rather handed out to three outfielders in each league.
For the purposes of this slideshow, however, we're going to divide these among the three outfield positions. Besides, with the players selected, it almost worked out that way.
American League Winner: Josh Willingham, Minnesota Twins
Josh Willingham did finish second among AL outfielders with 35 home runs and 110 RBI. So perhaps he deserves the Silver Slugger for those numbers alone.
But his .260 batting average ranked 16th (or 21st, if you don't count ties). His .366 on-base percentage was sixth. Willingham also placed third with a .524 slugging average and .890 OPS.
This isn't a bad pick, but I feel like a strong case could have been made for Adam Jones, Mark Trumbo or Josh Reddick as well.
Grade: B+
National League Winner: Ryan Braun, Milwaukee Brewers
Ryan Braun arguably could be the NL MVP with 41 home runs and 112 RBI, tops among all outfielders in the league.
The defending NL MVP also led the league with a .595 slugging percentage and .987 OPS. Additionally, his .319 batting average and .391 on-base mark ranked among the NL's top five batters.
If not for the numbers Buster Posey put up (and perhaps Andrew McCutchen), along with the sting of his offseason PED scandal still lingering, Braun might be in the running for his second consecutive MVP award. The Silver Slugger is a nice consolation prize, though.
Grade: A+
Outfield (Center Field)
American League Winner: Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels
The Los Angeles Angels rookie center fielder has a case for the AL MVP award. He's a shoo-in for AL Rookie of the Year. He was absolutely one of the league's best offensive outfielders this season.
Mike Trout finished second in the AL with a .326 batting average and .963 OPS. His .399 on-base percentage and .564 slugging mark each ranked third.
With 30 home runs, Trout had the fourth-highest total among AL outfielders and his 83 RBI ranked in the top ten. The rookie also led his peers with 49 stolen bases.
Trout could be winning this award for a long time.
Grade: A+
National League Winner: Andrew McCutchen, Pittsburgh Pirates
Though the Pirates' second-half collapse and fourth-place finish in the NL Central probably takes him out of MVP consideration, Andrew McCutchen was certainly one of the best outfielders in the league this season.
McCutchen finished second in the NL in all three triple-slash categories with a .327 batting average, .400 on-base percentage and .553 slugging mark. His .953 OPS ranked third in the league. And with 31 homers and and 96 RBI, McCutchen was among the top 10 NL outfielders.
Last year may have been McCutchen's breakout season, but he established himself as one of the best players in the league this season.
Grade: A+
Outfield (Right Field)
American League Winner: Josh Hamilton, Texas Rangers
Hitting 43 home runs with 128 RBI should be good enough to earn a Silver Slugger Award. Sure enough, Josh Hamilton earned the third one of his career with that performance.
Hamilton's home runs tied with Curtis Granderson for the most among AL outfielders, while his RBI total led all players at his position. His .930 OPS ranked second and his .285 batting average was the ninth-best.
Those numbers create quite a résumé for Hamilton as he goes into free agency as the top player available.
Grade: A
National League Winner: Jay Bruce, Cincinnati Reds
This might be the choice that can be contested the most. Jay Bruce finished third among NL outfielders with 34 home runs and his 99 RBI placed ninth. But his .252 average ranks No. 20 at his position and his .841 OPS is eighth.
Giancarlo Stanton has a major beef here. Matt Holliday and Carlos Beltran would have been fine choices too. Alfonso Soriano is another. Jason Kubel or Jason Heyward could make a case as well.
Bruce is an OK choice here, but there were so many outfielders that had comparable—or better—seasons that he just doesn't look like the best selection.
Grade: C+
Designated Hitter
American League Winner: Billy Butler, Kansas City Royals
Billy Butler hit .313 with an .882 OPS, 29 home runs and 107 RBI. Those are all fine numbers and Butler isn't a bad choice for the Silver Slugger at DH.
But Edwin Encarnacion looks like a major snub here. He hit 42 home runs with 110 RBI for the Toronto Blue Jays this season. His .280 average is less than Butler's, but Encarnacion's .941 OPS was 59 percentage points better.
Some have pointed out that Encarnacion playing 68 games at first base may have hurt his case. As a result, he was a DH for 82 games. By comparison, Butler was a DH for 132 games and played 20 at first base. However, if that's the reason Butler won, it's a pretty weak rationalization.
Grade: C
National League Winner: Stephen Strasburg, Washington Nationals
Stephen Strasburg's hitting prowess was arguably another reason he shouldn't have been shut down by the Nationals in early September.
At the very least, he might have been a valuable pinch-hitter late in the season and through the playoffs. Certain writers made that very argument, though the counter-argument that Strasburg could have gotten hurt at the plate or on the basepaths was a convincing rebuttal.
Strasburg batted .277, slugged .426 and compiled a .759 OPS. He also notched four doubles, one home run, seven RBI and three walks.
Mike Leake of the Cincinnati Reds might have an argument, however. He hit .295, slugged .443 and posted a .749 OPS. Leake also compiled three doubles, two homers and three RBI.
Grade: B
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In his speech announcing that he was pulling out of the Paris climate agreement, Donald Trump said something to the effect that other countries were taking advantage of the United States. That led me to wonder if there were any survey questions on that issue. I found one, in a 1999 Pew survey. People were offered two statements, "Other countries generally treat the United States about as fairly as we treat them"
"Other countries often take unfair advantage of the United States" and asked which they agreed with more.
After they made a choice, they were asked if they felt strongly.
Among people who had graduated from high school but not gone to college, about 20% agreed with the first statement and 75% with the second; among people with graduate education, 44% agreed with the first, and 50% with the second. The item was part of a series of about 12 with the same format, covering a variety of issues. The correlation between education and opinions on fair treatment vs. take advantage was the strongest of all items, with one exception: whether immigrants strengthen the country or are a burden on the country.
Most analyses of Trump's appeal to less educated voters hold that it was about race, or gender, or a long period of slow wage growth. The alternative, that it was about what he talked about--taking a hard line on immigration and following an "America first" policy--hasn't gotten much attention. But as these questions show, there's a lot of support for those general sentiments, especially among less educated people. Opinions on immigration have become more favorable, as I have noted, but are still mostly negative. Unfortunately the fair treatment/take advantage question has not been repeated, but I was surprised to see how lopsided the distribution of opinions was--even among people with graduate degrees, people who thought that other countries took unfair advantage were more numerous and more likely to feel strongly about it. Trump seems to have found a strong current of opinion that no one else had tried to appeal to. Although comparable questions are not available for a long period of time, there is some evidence that it has been around for quite a while.
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The Vatican on Thursday officially confirmed that Pope Benedict XVI will carry out a pilgrimage to the Holy Land from May 8 to 15. He will first travel to Jordan and then on to Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Nazareth.
This will be Pope Benedict's first visit to Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian territories, and it will be watched carefully. Many are hoping the pontiff will use the opportunity to help ease Roman Catholic relations with Muslims and Jews, which often have been strained since the start of this papacy four years ago.
Pope Benedict is expected to meet with Jordan's King Abdullah, Israeli President Shimon Peres and Palestinian territories President Mahmoud Abbas.
This is the third papal visit in modern times to the land where Jesus lived. Pope Paul VI visited the region in 1964 and John Paul II in 2000.
Pope Benedict will spend the first three days of his trip in Jordan. In Amman, he will visit the King Hussein bin Talal Mosque. It will be the pontiff's second visit to a mosque. In 2006, during a trip to Turkey, he prayed at the famed Blue Mosque in Istanbul.
The pope will also hold Mass in the Amman soccer stadium and visit where Jesus was baptized on the River Jordan and Mount Nebo where Moses once looked out at the Promised Land.
Pope Benedict will travel to Israel on May 11 where he will visit the Yad Vashem Memorial in Jerusalem and meet with organizations devoted to interfaith dialogue. He also is scheduled to visit the Dome of the Rock on Temple Mount in Jerusalem and meet the Grand Mufti. The pontiff will visit the Western Wall and meet Israel's two chief rabbis. He will also celebrate Mass in the Valley of Josaphat.
Then Pope Benedict will go to the Palestinian territories. In Bethlehem, the traditional birthplace of Jesus, he will celebrate Mass in Manger Square and visit the Grotto of the Nativity. He will also visit a Palestinian refugee camp.
The pope will also travel to Nazareth where he will celebrate Mass on Mount Precipice and preside over an evening prayer service with bishops, priests, religious, ecclesial movements and pastoral workers from Galilee.
Pope Benedict is expected to round out his visit by attending an ecumenical meeting at the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate and a visit to the Holy Sepulchre and the Armenian patriarchal church of St. James in Jerusalem.


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25 June 2009
Day 4: Suite Scarlett Giveaway
Her new summer job comes with baggage Scarlett Martin has grown up in a most unusual way. Her family owns the Hopewell, a small hotel in the heart of New York City, and Scarlett lives there with her four siblings - Spencer, Lola, and Marlene. When each of the Martins turns fifteen, they are expected to take over the care of a suite in the once elegant, now shabby Art Deco hotel. For Scarlett's fifteenth birthday, she gets both a room called the Empire Suite, and a permanent guest called Mrs. Amberson. Scarlett doesn't quite know what to make of this C-list starlet, world traveler, and aspiring autobiographer who wants to take over her life. And when she meets Eric, an astonishingly gorgeous actor who has just moved to the city, her summer takes a second unexpected turn. Before the summer is over, Scarlett will have to survive a whirlwind of thievery, Broadway glamour, romantic missteps, and theatrical deceptions. But in the city where anything can happen, she just might be able to pull it off. Praise for Suite Scarlett: "I can't wait until my room at the Hopewell is ready." - Meg Cabot "This book is made of funny and smart and whimsical deliciousness (really, lick a page and taste for yourself)" - Libba Bray "I couldn't put it down." - Michele Jaffe "I loved it!" - E. Lockhart "An utterly winning, madcap Manhattan farce, crafted with a winking, urbane narrative and tight, wry dialogue." - ALA Booklist, starred review. I will be giving away 5 copies for 5 days. I will pick a random winner daily at 9PM EDT time (6pm PDT) . All you have to do is just comment under this topic that you want a copy. If you don't win today you have until Friday to try to win a copy. **Please note: that if you do win a copy, please do not enter again. For those of you who entered after 9pm EDT, please leave a message here to win this one!
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Ray Magorno
Picture of dad Wednesday out to his monthly lunch with his exercise class at the Hometown Buffet at Southland. Always has that beautiful smile. Auntie Isabel was supposed to have eye surgery and have her cornea scraped, but after an hour and a half, and a room full of other patients waiting for eye surgeries, everyone was sent home because the sterilizing machine had broken. Dad and I went to Castro Valley and visited with Rose Lopes and Joan Benson at the senior home. Poor Rose fell again and fractured her left arm in two places. Getting old is making me very nervous. Rose is in her early 90's. I took a five hour nap! Feeling a little out of sorts. Sometimes a change in weather that does to me. I'm definitely a Sunshine Girl!


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stirring thoughts from a traveler on a journey along life's trails and pathways... its valleys and mountains and oceans too, of simple joys and intricate weaves of adventure...thoughts of hope in the goodness of things and faith in a loving God...a way of seizing the day.
Saturday, April 04, 2009
This is one of my most favorite pictures from the hundreds I took when I was in the Netherlands. It reminds me of the cold weather that I love to hate. The novelty of landscape calling me take a walk despite the cold. And I did! Yes I did! I love those paths which I followed while staring at the moat. That is a true blue moat just like the ones you hear from fairytale. My time there was short but sweet and in hindsight bittersweet.
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Manager probed over Italian hostage deaths in Libya
Parma (Italy), Oct 19 (IANS/AKI) Prosecutors said on Wednesday they are probing a manager at the company that employed two Italian engineers who were abducted last year by Islamic State militants in Libya and killed in captivity.
The unnamed manager at Parma-based engineering firm Bonatti is under investigation for manslaughter and breaking employment law over the deaths of Fausto Piano and Salvatore Failla in March last year, according to prosecutors.
The offices of Bonatti were also searched as part of the probe, investigators said.
Piano and Failla were kidnapped, and found dead after a firefight in the western city of Sabratha in Libya in March last year in circumstances that have not yet been fully clarified.
The case has raised fears for the safety of two other Italians and a Canadian who were abducted outside the remote southwestern Libyan city of Ghat last month.
No group has claimed the kidnapping of Bruno Cacace and Danilo Calonego and the Canadian, identified only as Frank. All three men work for the Libyan branch of Italian engineering firm Contratti lnternazionali Costruzioni.


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Walgreens, Rite Aid to divest 865 stores to Fred's for $950m
Walgreens Boots Alliance and Rite Aid have agreed to divest 865 stores to Fred's Pharmacy for $950m.
The divestiture also includes select assets related to operations of the stores.
The transaction has been signed to address concerns raised by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on the proposed $17.2bn Walgreens-Rite Aid merger deal.
Divestiture of the pharmaceutical stores is subject to approval from the FTC besides the approval and completion of the October 2015 announced acquisition deal of Rite Aid by Walgreens Boots Alliances.
Walgreens Boots Alliance executive vice chairman and CEO Stefano Pessina said: "With this agreement, we are moving ahead with important work necessary to obtain approval of our acquisition of Rite Aid. We look forward to continuing to provide our customers and patients with the highest level of care and attention."
Walgreens said that is actively discussing with the FTC about its merger deal and looking to close the Rite Aid acquisition in early 2017.
If the divestiture transaction of the Rite Aid stores goes through, then Fred's Pharmacy is likely to become one of the largest pharma chains across the country, with significant presence along the South, East and West Coasts.
As per the agreement terms, Fred's Pharmacy would continue to employ all store associates and select field and regional associates related to the acquired stores post acquisition.
Rite Aid chairman and CEO John Standley said: "We greatly appreciate the dedication of our Rite Aid associates who are taking great care of our customers and patients during this period.
"We look forward to working closely with Fred's to ensure a smooth, successful transition for our customers, patients and associates in the divested stores."
Fred's Pharmacy will continue to run the acquired stores under the Rite Aid brand during a transition phase.
Image: A Rite Aid Pharmacy (formerly Eckerd) at 200 North Lasalle Street in Durham, North Carolina. Photo: courtesy of Ildar Sagdejev (Specious).