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A gaming system does not a party make. But if you're looking for ways to break the ice at your next fête, the interactive Nintendo Wii gets people off the couch and chatting. If you don't have a Wii—but do have lots of friends with iPhones or the iPod Touch—try this free PC-and-App video game combo: Pirata Boat Race.
Pirata Boat Race is an online game with a play style that's similar to the games on the Wii.
After you've downloaded the free Boat Race iPhone App, your phone or iPod becomes an oar. Sync up your oar with the game interface (done by eithersnapping a picture of the QR code on the screen or entering a unique code) and you're ready to row for your team.
Gather a group of well-equipped techies (the game can handle up to 10 people at once!) and you've got a party—no Wii required.
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Yes my song is 10+ minutes and I am working with 32 LPB... however I am somewhat frustrated at the moment because I cannot make my song as long as I would like it to.
If the maximum could be expanded that would be terrific.
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Biology unit 5
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How does insulin lower blood glucose level?
released from beta cells in pancreas-bind to liver cells-increase permeability-glucose moves into cell by facilitated diffusion-down concentration gradient & activate enzymes-stimulate glycogenesis-glycogen stored in cytoplasm of liver & muscle cells
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What are the 5 enzymes involved in genetic processes? what is their functions?
1-reverse transcriptase cDNA for mRNA 2-RNA polymerase mRNA from DNA 3-DNA polymerase hybridise free nucleotides 4-restriction endonuclease cut at sequence 5-DNA ligase joins sticky ends
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How do you convert for um to mm? what is the equation for working out magnification?
um/1000 =mm magnification=length of image/length of specimen
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What is the function of a lysosome?
contains digestive enzymes that can digest invading cells or break down worn out components of cell
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Describe the second messenger model for adrenaline
binds to liver cell-activates adenylate cyclase which converts ATP to cyclic AMP-this is the secondary messenger which stimulates cascade of events causing glycogenolysis
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What is a codon?
base triplet on mRNA
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What base on RNA is different to DNA? What is its complimentary base pair?
Uracil which is complimentary to adenine
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Draw a graph showing the stages of an action potential
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How do you find the diameter of a sample using a microscope?
use a graticule that has been calibrated against something of a known size
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Describe the factors that decrease genetic diversity
1-genetic bottleneck- event cause reduction in population so less alleles in gene pool 2-founder effect-new colony less alleles that original 3-selective breeding
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How does cholera cause dehydration?
toxin opens chloride ion channels in epithelial membranes so Cl- ions move into small intestine lowering water potential. water moves out of blood into lumen causing diarrhoea
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Explain how waters moves into a plant from the soil
active transport of ions like nitrates lower water potential in root hairs so water drawn in from soil. from the root hair cells, water moves down concentration gradient toward the xylem takes one of 2 paths - apoplast and symplast
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What is the structure of haemoglobin?
4 polypeptide chains each with a haem group that has an Fe2+ ion which can reversibly bind to O2
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How can DNA hybridisation be used for classification?
Mix single strands of DNA from 2 different species, complimentary base pairs will hybridise together then heat mixture, the higher the melting point the more complimentary bases so more similar to each other
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What is the Bohr effect?
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What are 3 diseases of the lungs? briefly describe them
fibrosis-scar tissue increase diffusion pathways, reduce volume of air each breath. Emphysema-foreign particles in alveoli phagocytes to area- produce enzyme that breaks down elastin so cant recoil to expel air, damage wall reduce SA for diffusion
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FAIRFAX — The UC Irvine men's golf team finished fifth Tuesday at the Meadow Club.
Host California won the tournament with a 54-hole total of 804. San Diego State was second at 806, Oregon State third at 825, UC Davis fourth at 829 and UCI fifth at 832 in the 16-team field.
Alex Kang of San Diego State was medalist at 16-under-par 197 (62-67-68).
UCI senior Max Greil finished seventh at nine-under 204 (70-68-66) and sophomore Jerry He was 16th at 208 (70-70-68).


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Gday Gday Hows it going?
Dec 20, 2008
Gday Dr.Bob
I wrote to a few years back now. Since then I have indulged in a more compromising situation all in the last 4 months.
This time I have received oral sex from 4 different guys of unknown status, all times I didnt ejaculate (might have to find a better partner)
I gave oral to a guy who didnt cum at all, for 1 minute but I didnt like doing it at all - call me selfish I guess...LOL
I went to a spa while drunk and received oral from another guy but then decided to have protected anal insertive with him. I couldnt keep it up long as I was a wee bit drunk and not really into it at all. This was probably 3-4 minutes at the most with water based lube. After pulling out I checked the condom and remember that it looked to be in tact.
All guys are of unknown status.....
Why I wait for my 12 week test should I be stressing as much as I am.
I forgot to mention I had a little hand session on a plane ride to England, I gave him a hand job and he came, I think he may have had some cum on his hand when he then proceeded to give me a hand job....
Good flight though.
Oh and I am seeing someone about cant keep it up when drunk problem...In Australia we call it the Fosters Flop.
Cheers Bob.
Your Aussie Mate
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G'day Mate,
Foster's Flop!?!? Love that name. Very descriptive and easier to remember than say Lager's Limp.
So, should you be stressing as much as you are? Well, I guess that depends on how much you're stressing! Oral sex carries only a very slight risk for HIV acquisition/transmission. Protected insertive anal sex would also carry a minimal risk, assuming the latex condom was used properly and did not fail. As for the handjob at 38,000 feet, well, that's just mile-high fun in my book. (I've had a few of those "good flights" myself on Quantas.) I'd say relax Max. Your overall risk is minimal and I strongly anticipate your 12-week definitive test to be negative. She'll be apples.
Dr. Bob
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Beautiful piece . Stopping by to have a look at your blog and follow your journey through the bead soup blog party. This is my first one!ReplyDelete
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I'm going to show you some of the flower arrangements from the judged flower show. The theme of the flower show is represented in the design division. Of course, every arrangement has to use African violets.
This design (left) had to include an entire African violet, the root ball being wrapped in plastic. How awesome is this guitar?
This arrangement also has an entire African violet included in the design.
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How fitting that the underwater flower arrangements are called Yellow Submarine.
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An Aglaonema as well as a Japanese maple branch was used in this arrangement. I was appalled that someone could cut a houseplant up for a flower arrangement, but the designer told me the plant had rotted at the soil level and so these stems are being rooted in water. I felt better.
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This arrangement also used houseplants in the design, September In The Rain. A golden Schefflera, the umbrella plant (how apropos) and a Ficus were used. I could never be a designer, because I could NOT cut up my houseplants!
This is just the design part of the show. There is also the horticulture part of the show which includes all the African violets, terrariums, dish gardens, and other gesneriads. I don't want to make this too long, so I will show you the African violets tomorrow and tell you what I learned at the seminars from the professional growers. (And I will show you the violets I purchased.)


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Ecuador RPCV Linda Jackson picked for school board seat to the San Rafael Board of Education
"I want to do the work to sustain the excellent educational programs we have," Jackson said after the meeting. "I want to work on the improvements needed to make sure that every child that starts high school has what they need to go on to higher education."
Ecuador RPCV Linda Jackson picked for school board seat to the San Rafael Board of Education
Planner picked for school board seat
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Linda Jackson, a San Rafael city planner, was appointed Wednesday to the San Rafael Board of Education.
The board voted unanimously in favor of Jackson's appointment, effective immediately, to the board through November 2007.
Jackson will serve the balance of the term in the fifth seat vacated by former trustee Norman Hering. Hering was initially elected to the board in November 2003, and quit his post last December to spend more time with his family and work.
Jackson, 51, was selected from a pool of three applicants for the post. The other applicants were Barbara Dittmann, a retired San Rafael elementary school teacher, and MaryMelissa Grafflin, a retired school teacher from the San Francisco Unified School District.
"I want to do the work to sustain the excellent educational programs we have," Jackson said after the meeting. "I want to work on the improvements needed to make sure that every child that starts high school has what they need to go on to higher education."
Jackson has three daughters, two of whom have graduated from San Rafael schools and one who is a freshman at San Rafael High School.
The board praised Jackson for her involvement in the schools.
"I think she will be a great team member with our board," said Natu Tuatagaloa, the president of the board. "She has the qualifications to get us through the next two years."
Jackson was born in Redwood City and raised in Santa Clara. She earned her bachelor of arts degree in urban studies from Wellesley College and went on to earn a master of science degree in community and regional planning as well as a master of arts in Latin American studies from the University of Texas at Austin.
Jackson served two years in the Peace Corps in Ecuador before returning to California. She moved to San Rafael in 1990.
The San Rafael City Schools District has a $47 million budget for the 2005-06 school year. The student body is 3,497 in the San Rafael Elementary School District, and 2,068 in the San Rafael High School district.
The appointment follows a tumultuous year in the San Rafael schools in which the board has been a key player.
Unions comprised of nearly 400 elementary school teachers and district staff have launched a series of missives to the district board that have called for Superintendent Laura Alvarenga to be sacked, citing her "autocratic" leadership.
The board responded last November by declining (for now) to renew Alvarenga's employment contract - the first time since she took up the post in 2001- beyond the 2006-07 school year.
In a separate matter, taxpayer groups and some members of a citizens' watchdog group - of which Jackson is a member - criticized the board after an Independent Journal report detailed how the district had failed to account for $161 million in bonds approved by voters to renovate the district's facilities.
"We welcome her and look forward to working with her," said Tom Kernan, co-president of the San Rafael Teachers' Association, which represents 250 elementary and middle school teachers in the district.
The board's last appointment was in 2000, when Jon Loberg replaced Gary Anspach, who stepped down for health reasons.
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Top Stories: February 2, 2006
Al Kamen writes: Rice to redeploy diplomats 20 Jan
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Sargent Shriver documentary to be shown in LA 30 Jan
W. Frank Fountain is new board chairman of Africare 27 Jan
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Americans campaign for PC to return to Sierra Leone 20 Jan
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James Walsh leads bipartisan US delegation to Ireland 17 Jan
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Robert Blackwill on a "serious setback" in US-India relations 13 Jan
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Timothy Ronald Obert has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a minor in Costa Rica while serving there as a Peace Corps volunteer. "The Peace Corps has a zero tolerance policy for misconduct that violates the law or standards of conduct established by the Peace Corps," said Peace Corps Director Gaddi H. Vasquez. Could inadequate screening have been partly to blame? Mr. Obert's resume, which he had submitted to the Peace Corps in support of his application to become a Peace Corps Volunteer, showed that he had repeatedly sought and obtained positions working with underprivileged children. Read what RPCVs have to say about this case.
Military Option sparks concerns
The U.S. military, struggling to fill its voluntary ranks, is allowing recruits to meet part of their reserve military obligations after active duty by serving in the Peace Corps. Read why there is opposition to the program among RPCVs. Director Vasquez says the agency has a long history of accepting qualified applicants who are in inactive military status. John Coyne says "Not only no, but hell no!" and RPCV Chris Matthews leads the debate on "Hardball." Avi Spiegel says Peace Corps is not the place for soldiers while Coleman McCarthy says to Welcome Soldiers to the Peace Corps. Read our poll results. Latest: Congress passed a bill on December 22 including language to remove Peace Corps from the National Call to Service (NCS) military recruitment program
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When the National Call to Service legislation was amended to include Peace Corps in December of 2002, this country had not yet invaded Iraq and was not in prolonged military engagement in the Middle East, as it is now. Read the story of how one volunteer spent three years in captivity from 1976 to 1980 as the hostage of a insurrection group in Colombia in Joanne Marie Roll's op-ed on why this legislation may put soldier/PCVs in the same kind of danger. Latest: Read the ongoing dialog on the subject.
PC establishes awards for top Volunteers
Gaddi H. Vasquez has established the Kennedy Service Awards to honor the hard work and service of two current Peace Corps Volunteers, two returned Peace Corps Volunteers, and two Peace Corps staff members. The award to currently serving volunteers will be based on a demonstration of impact, sustainability, creativity, and catalytic effect. Submit your nominations by December 9.
Robert F. Kennedy - 80th anniversary of his birth
"Few men are willing to brave the disapproval of their fellows, the censure of their colleagues, the wrath of their society. Moral courage is a rarer commodity than bravery in battle or great intelligence. Yet it is the one essential, vital quality for those who seek to change the world which yields most painfully to change."
Peace Corps at highest Census in 30 years
Congratulations to the Peace Corps for the highest number of volunteers in 30 years with 7,810 volunteers serving in 71 posts across the globe. Of course, the President's proposal to double the Peace Corps to 15,000 volunteers made in his State of the Union Address in 2002 is now a long forgotten dream. With deficits in federal spending stretching far off into the future, any substantive increase in the number of volunteers will have to wait for new approaches to funding and for a new administration. Choose your candidate and start working for him or her now.
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Peace Corps Online is proud to announce that the Peace Corps Library is now available online. With over 30,000 index entries in 500 categories, this is the largest collection of Peace Corps related stories in the world. From Acting to Zucchini, you can find hundreds of stories about what RPCVs with your same interests or from your Country of Service are doing today. If you have a web site, support the "Peace Corps Library" and link to it today.
Friends of the Peace Corps 170,000 strong
170,000 is a very special number for the RPCV community - it's the number of Volunteers who have served in the Peace Corps since 1961. It's also a number that is very special to us because March is the first month since our founding in January, 2001 that our readership has exceeded 170,000. And while we know that not everyone who comes to this site is an RPCV, they are all "Friends of the Peace Corps." Thanks everybody for making PCOL your source of news for the Returned Volunteer community.


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I am in my early 40's and I have to say that I don't look my age at all. Every time I go out or even to the supermarket, I get asked for ID, which in most cases is very flattering but in some cases it's not especially at work. I am petite, small body frame, 5'4" in height and I weigh only 8 stone but that is me, I hardly put on weight because I have a high metabolism.
There is no secret to looking young, it all depends on ones diet and lifestyle at the end of the day. I know for a fact there are millions of women my age who have taken to plastic surgery to look younger but if you look close up to them it shows that they are older and they have had the retouching effect. One thing that I do find difficult to get rid off is the bit on the top part of my hips/thighs, but with a lot of exercise it will go away.
I for one don't smoke as I believe that smoking can make your skin age quicker than it actually is and the other is the sun, real or artificial, like sun beds, which are totally bad for anyone. When I lived in Italy, I had a couple of friends who would spend all day laying on the beach to get a tan, they wanted to look like me which I thought was ridiculous because my golden colour is natural due to the fact that I am half Italian and half Indian, I have been blessed with a lovely complection. I even had a teacher at high school who would say the exact thing, that she wanted to have a complection like mine. You can't, end of story, one needs to wake up and smell the coffee, because we are all different, we are individuals, that's what makes us unique. You cannot be like someone else, you have to learn to accept yourself for who you are and if others don't like it then that's their problem. If you don't like yourself, how can you expect others to like you? It has to start with you, and then others will follow.
Going back to why I look so young, I guess you could say that it has something to do with my genes, because both my parents looked very young for their age too, but I also think that it has something to do with your everyday life and diet. You see, I believe that eating a lot of red meat could do you more harm than good, because it is a known fact that it takes a lot longer to digest once it's in your stomach and intestines than any other meat and whilst it is there, a total of 3 days according to some studies, it releases toxins into your system, this will make your skin dry, apart from the fact that lack of water too would make your skin dry but so does red meat, hence creating effect of wrinkles. I eat very little red meat, I am more a fresh fruit, veg and fish person, drink lots of liquid, not always water as long as it's healthy, I find water very boring to drink so I tend to mix it with something, grapefruit juice is the best. I do some exercise during the week but I make a habit of walking everywhere possible, rather than take the bus or tube, if its walking distance why drive or take the bus, walk even if it will take you 30 mins. If I do have to eat meat it's usually chicken or turkey, I hate pork, it is one of those meats that really doesn't have any taste and 9 out of 10 its dry and horrible. Out of red meat, the only one I will eat is Lamb Cutlets, the best and they have to be marinaded in my secret sauce then grilled, eat them with either wild rice or green salad, very healthy. I eat these at least twice a month and not more.
As for cosmetics, some people may laugh at this but I have total faith in it, I use only one facial cream and cleansing gel, that is Oil Of Olay. I have used them since I was 12 years old and I tried to change it, using other creams but I came out in spots because the other products didn't agree with my skin. I use a day cream, complete and normal, not the anti-aging stuff as I don't believe in them, but the normal every day cream, then there is a night cream and an eye contour gel. The little bottle it comes in (eye gel), lasts about 6-8 months because you only need a tiny bit on your finger and you rub it around your eyes. Those are my creams, nothing special and they don't cost much, less than £10 each. As for make-up, I only use L'Oreal and Max Factor, they are the best and work wonders for my skin tone.
When I went to the supermarket this afternoon, I bought some wine and went to the self-checkout point, and as I passed the wine through, it said "approval needed". The young attendant came over and looked at me and asked how old I was, I told him my age, he looked at me in disbelief, he said I looked between 18-24 years, very funny, he then told a colleague of his too who looked at me totally fascinated. There was a woman next to me on the other till, and she said the same thing that I don't look anything like my age.
I don't have a single wrinkle and I am over 40 years, yet sometimes I look at people a lot younger than me, even in their 20's they already have wrinkles. There are some celebrities who are in their early 20's too, yet they look older than my mother and I ask myself, "how is it possible that they look so old at their age"? The kind of lifestyle they live, lack of sleep, too much alcohol, smoking, and everything else they do.
There is a down side to looking so young, and that is no one takes you seriously when you talk, they all seem to think that you are too young to understand anything and there is also lack of respect, specially in the work place. I am constantly having to defend myself because I work with idiots who seem to think that they are by far the more intellectual person than everyone else, when they are not. Looking young does have its pro's and con's and my advice to anyone, both men and women, is watch your diet, and if you smoke try to cut down on it, smoking doesn't only cause cancer but also aging of the skin. Try and avoid using the sun-bed, it is terribly bad for the health, apart from the fact that you could get skin cancer, but it ages your skin too and for some people just makes you look ridiculous when you over do the tan.
Why try to be someone you are not, learn to accept yourself as you are and others will accept you too. The other part of me that a lot of people have asked me about is my bust, and no I've never had breast implants, mine are perfectly natural and just the right size and look better than those of a young 20-year-old nowadays. I am natural from head to toe and I have my parents and the Lord to thank for that but most of all myself for looking after my health. I am proud of who I am and you need to learn to feel that way about yourself too.


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The continuance of the Roman Catholic church is a mystery. Corruption within the church led to the reformation under Luther and Calvin, and today's numerous stories of child abuse by the priests has led to a sharp demise of adherents.
Ireland, which has always been a Catholic stronghold, has finally broken ties with the Catholic Church, closing its embassy at the Vatican. Disgust at the corruption, cover up, and guarded apologies, has reduced the church going attendance in Ireland from about 65% in the 70s to about 17% now.
Not that the protestant church has a record to be proud of. Recurring scandals such as Jimmy Swaggart, Koran burning by a foolish pastor, and recent intemperate remarks by a Alberta election candidate, continue to confirm public distaste for the church.
The recent education bills promoted in Ontario and Alberta are perhaps the first frontal assault on biblical beliefs. They place in jeopardy those who hold and teach Christian beliefs in regard to sexual conduct. Is this the first wave of open persecution against the western church? We'll see.
Christianity's final demise is lauded by various commentators and an aggressive atheism rides the wave. Yet the rise of problems facing the west—debt, sexual disorientation, increased self-centredness and violence to press demands, and greater governmental control, all parallel the retreat of Christian belief.
If the church fails, perhaps it will be the actions of those calling themselves Christians who are largely to blame. The Gospel is the most compelling message ever proclaimed, but it can't be heard over the noise of its proponents' actions.
Of course, each Christian is a microcosm of the believing church. We all carry within us, during this period of grace, the propensity to both good and evil. We have to ask ourselves if our lifestyle and beliefs will attract others or deter them from the faith.
We should be a testimony to the truth of God's love, but need the ongoing grace of God to cover our failures. Which brings us back to the church. Considering its poor record, it's a wonder it does still exist. That can only be attributed to the grace of God to his people individually as well as the church community at large.
And if the western church is in for a period of persecution, perhaps this will sort the sheep from the goats and open a new wave of true witness. Even the apparent defeat of the church God can use to increase His Kingdom.


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Victoria Pascoe is a project associate at JSI where she works on issues relating to family planning and reproductive health. She is interested in sexual health and education and teaches a school-based health curriculum on puberty and adolescent development to 6th graders in Massachusetts.
The somewhat wary yet energetically charged group of 12-year-olds responds with a resounding "pituitary gland!" The chorus dies down a bit and predictably becomes interspersed with giggles as we progress to body parts and reproductive anatomy in this "parroting" game we use to break the ice. When I ask if they know what the pituitary gland does I'm met by blank stares. I explain that it is a small gland at the base of the brain; it releases hormones that trigger changes that occur during adolescence. For this brief overview of puberty, that's as far as we delve into the role of the brain in the complex reaction of physical, cognitive and social changes that adolescents experience.
However, advances in neuroimaging technology over the past decade have shown that hormone production is just the tip of the iceberg in what is the complex and dynamic adolescent brain. Research* suggests that the prefrontal cortex — which is responsible for functions like impulse control, planning and decision-making, and risk assessment — continues to develop and mature throughout adolescence. These insights into the neurobiology of the adolescent brain are improving our understanding, shifting our conversations and informing how we relate to adolescents. This new knowledge is important for us to have about a stage of life that can be confusing for teens, who are weathering these changes, and also for their parents, who often struggle to understand and relate to them during this time.
Many resources have been produced to help parents and educators understand the implications of the new findings. Less has been said, however, about how this information translates in the health care setting. How can this information better inform the work of health care providers working with teens? To address this need, JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. (JSI) developed "Inside the Adolescent Brain: New Perspectives for Family Planning Providers," an online course on the neurobiology of adolescent brain development to improve reproductive health care for adolescent patients.
Family planning providers sometimes feel mystified, discouraged, or frustrated in their work with young clients, and communication barriers threaten the open and honest dialogue that is essential to minimizing risky behaviors. This course guides providers though the interplay between sexual and neurological development, adolescent risk-taking behaviors and decision-making, and effective approaches for counseling and educating adolescent clients. For providers to successfully interact with teen clients, it is crucial that they reorient their expectations of adolescents, create a safe environment for care, and use adolescent-specific counseling and communication techniques.
JSI's online course prepares family planning practitioners to support adolescents and effectively provide them with the health information they need to navigate this often tumultuous period. Facilitating improved communication and strengthening relationships in this way will not only result in improved health outcomes but also will foster positive experiences in the health care setting, for both practitioners and teens alike.
* For more information on this research, refer to The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy's Report – The Adolescent Brain: A Work In Progress
This course was funded by Office of Population Affairs/Office of Family Planning, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.)
The course is available for FREE on JSI's eLearning Management Platform here
Regina Benevides, Pathfinder International, Evidence to Action Project
IYWG: What were you like as an adolescent?
I remember that as a teenager I was both thoughtful and cheerful. I enjoyed moments of solitude but also spending time with friends enjoying music and dancing. I was very active in my school and was a member of many different clubs and activities, including Brazilian dance, painting, theater, music, and foreign languages. I also loved to participate in the community outreach activities that the school did with the poorer communities nearby.
IYWG: How did you first learn about sex? What were you told? Who gave you this information?
I first learned about sex from reading magazines, books, and talking with other girls. But, overall I received very little information about sex from adults or even from books and peers. Most of the information I received was about how exciting it was to have a boyfriend and the "things that happened" when you grow up. When I was a young adolescent, about 13 or 14, girls talked about the "romance and excitement that you could feel when you kissed a boy."
What else do you wish you had been told?
I wish I could have discussed sexuality and romance in a more open way, not only dry explanations and discussions about the "female reproductive system."
IYWG: What challenges do you think young people face in accessing information about sexual and reproductive health?
Young people face challenges in both accessing information and in having real and unbiased discussions about sexuality. They need clear and simple information about their sexual and reproductive health without the weight of the conservative and moralistic society in which we live and they need the opportunity to discuss sexuality – which means discussing feelings, sensations, fears, and expectations.
IYWG: Why is comprehensive school-based sex education so important?
First we must ensure that comprehensive school-based sexuality education is truly comprehensive and participatory and not just the same old information about how to be abstinent, how the reproductive system works, and so forth. If the school-based sexuality education is really designed so that young people have the space and time to discuss the ways they experience sexuality, then it is absolutely critical to help them navigate adolescence in a healthy and positive way.
IYWG: How did you get started in the field of youth sexual and reproductive health?
Professionally I started in the field of youth sexual and reproductive health as a psychology professor and as a school psychologist in Brazil. After some years of practicing in this area, I went into clinical psychology work at the university and did some work in the private setting as well. After this, I worked for a long time with the public health sector in Brazil, focused on young people. In 2007, I joined Pathfinder International in Mozambique as a youth technical advisor for the multisectoral, national adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health and rights program – Geração Biz. I recently left Mozambique and now work with Pathfinder as the senior technical advisor for youth on the Evidence to Action project.
IYWG: Why is the health and well-being of young people especially important to you?
It is particularly important to me because young people will have the chance to dream and build another better world. And, they can only do it if you create the appropriate space and time for it. I really love to be with young people – to work with them, talk with them, and learn from them.
IYWG: What do you think is the biggest issue young people face today?
The biggest issue? I would say they face multiple issues – the violent environment, the lack of work opportunities, the exposure to unrelenting consumerism, and weak engagement in collective social-rights movements. All of this can lead young people to a cynical or selfish way of living and being.
IYWG: What do you think is the most important thing that could be done to improve the health and well-being of adolescents today?
Much has being said about the importance of the participation of young people in the solutions to the problems they face. However it [youth involvement] has become a buzzword and it is rarely recognized that this is not trivial and it is not easy to do. I think that it's extremely important to foster youth-led networks engaged in collective problems and youth forums that allow for serious discussion and enable young people to bring ideas and actions to advocate for and ensure their own sexual rights. These types of efforts form a foundation for improving the health and well-being of adolescents. Without these youth-driven initiatives, efforts are not sustainable or responsive to the real needs of young people. In addition, of course, we should continue to increase access to quality service delivery, support youth-led outreach programs, and tailor programs to address girls and gender inequality, among other initiatives. We must focus our efforts on the most underserved, those who live in countries/regions/areas where there is nothing but poverty, hunger, and no future. All young people deserve and have the right to dream and to fight for a better world for all.


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In the case of Gotye, as with most any rock-star import for that matter, it's a charming ritual to watch him cope with understanding U.S. media obsessions.
Like when the Australia-based "Somebody That I Used to Know" singer dared open his mouth in criticism of the download-driving "Glee" machine and its handling of his hit, calling the show's cover of the tune "dry."
Outlets widely reported the comment as a diss, but Gotye told the Ministry a different story after a jam session Tuesday at the Sayers Club for Los Angeles radio station KYSR-FM 98.7.
"You know, God forbid you try to dissect something at any length," he said with a laugh, "and people just want the sound bite. You have to avoid thinking in sound bites."


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A fantastic safari awaits for those wanting to enjoy the Kruger National Park and its surroundings. This tour includes game walks with armed ranger, open vehicle game drives in both the park and private reserves, and a visit to the animal orphanage. Accommodation is en-suite lodge and permanent tents. This is a great way to experience the African bush.
On your first night you will be accommodated in en-suite chalets at Tremisana Lodge. On the second, third, and fourth night your accommodation will consist of double-bedded or four-bedded tents supplied with beds, bedding, towels, and soap, electric lights and electric fan. Ablutions include two separate showers and two separate toilets.
Your Kruger National Park safari begins with collections from Johannesburg town and the airport. Kruger National Park is South Africa's premier game reserve and it is located in the subtropical savannahs' of the low veld and provides ideal conditions for wildlife. The park is surrounded by private nature reserves and many of them have removed fences allowing wildlife to roam between the main park and the private game reserves. This whole area is known as the Greater Kruger and is ideal for safaris. Your first game drive is in the private reserve of Balule. Your drive continues into the evening and you'll have an opportunity to view nocturnal animals using spotlights. All game drives are conducted in open 4x4 vehicles. A traditional braai barbecue is enjoyed under the stars deep in the African bush. The night is spent at a comfortable lodge. Note that the Balule Game Reserve is a Big five reserve and is connected to the Kruger National Park. All fences have been removed to allow for the free roaming of animals.
The included meal of the day is dinner.
An exciting day awaits you. You'll depart early morning on a game drive into the African bush where you will do a three to four-hour bush walk. The bush walk is led by an armed knowledgeable ranger and you'll learn about the bush, including spoor / tracks, birds, plants, and smaller animals. Enjoy the thrill of stalking large wildlife on foot. You'll return to the lodge for brunch and a well-deserved rest. In the afternoon you'll board for your game viewing vehicle and head out for a game drive. After a full day, you'll make your way to your camp where you'll have dinner.
The evening is spent in comfortable permanent tents which are located on a nature conservancy. The tents are fully equipped and are a popular option for clients on a budget. The camp is located in the Motlala Game Reserve which is home to a range of animals including black and white rhino, buffalo, giraffe, and numerous antelope species.
The included meals are brunch and dinner.
After an early morning breakfast you'll board for your special game viewing vehicle. The vehicles are open and allow for excellent viewing. You'll enter the Kruger National Park through Orpen Gate, located in the central area of the park. This part of the reserve is ideal for wildlife viewing and has the highest concentration of animals. One can expect to see large herds of elephants, zebras, antelope as well as giraffes, rhinos, and predators including lions, cheetahs, and leopards and enjoy amazing photographic opportunities. You'll take a welcome break and lunch at one of the rest camps before continuing your game drive. After an exciting day of wildlife viewing, you'll return to the tree house for a welcome rest.
The included meals are breakfast and dinner
After breakfast you'll be transferred to the popular Moholoholo animal orphanage. The orphanage is home to many animals including some that have been injured through snares, vehicles, or fences. One has the opportunity to get up close to the animals, including lions, leopards, and hyenas. In the afternoon you'll head to a different private reserve where you'll have an opportunity to spot the Big five.
Your day begins with a short nature walk where you'll have a chance to get more detail about the bush. You'll be accompanied by an armed ranger as there is a good chance of encountering various animals. After breakfast you'll begin your journey back to Johannesburg. En route you'll stop at the scenic Blyde River Canyon and at the view of the "Three Rondawels". Your tour ends in the late afternoon.
The included meal for the day is breakfast.
Kruger National Park, in northeastern South Africa, is one of Africa's largest game reserves. Its high density of wild animals includes the Big five: lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants, and buffalos. Hundreds of other mammals make their home here, as do diverse bird species such as vultures, eagles, and storks. Mountains, bush plains, and tropical forests are all part of the landscape.
During the safari tour, you have included in the price two breakfasts, two lunches, one brunch, and three dinners. You will also have the chance to attend a traditional barbecue braai at the Marula Tree Boma.
Please book your flights to O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB). Detour Africa will pick you up in Johannesburg or the airport.


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Jewish World Review March 18, 1999 /1 Nissan 5759
Cathy Young
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The new study by University of Massachusetts psychologist Elizabeth Harvey, which found that a mother's employment does not harm the children's cognitive and emotional development, is no exception.
This report, publicized by the American Psychological Association, generated a flurry of positive coverage (despite many feminists' belief that the media are hostile to women who overstep traditional roles). Then came the criticism from conservatives who reacted as though parents were being given carte blanche to neglect their children.
In an op-ed piece in Investors Business Daily, psychologist and Independent Women's Forum board member Diane Fisher challenges the methodology of the research. She and other critics (including JWR's Tony Snow ) note that the study, an analysis of more than 6,000 cases from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth, was based on a rather atypical population sample. Unmarried, poor, uneducated mothers were significantly overrepresented.
Harvey admits the results may not be applicable to "older, higher socioeconomic status parents." These findings, dissenters say, should be read as supporting welfare-to-work reforms, not the middle-class dual-career lifestyle.
The question of demographics is a legitimate issue. But there's a certain irony here. A few years ago, psychologist Jay Belsky and David Eggebeen analyzed earlier findings from the same sample indicating children were somewhat more likely to suffer from behavioral problems if their mothers worked in the first two years. (It now appears these effects are temporary.) Then, defenders of working mothers were the ones who said the study was flawed by its unrepresentative sample.
These flaws didn't keep conservative columnist Maggie Gallagher from invoking the Belsky-Eggebeen study in an article in the National Review about the harms of day care. Looks like both sides in the working-mother debate can misuse science to serve politics.
Fisher writes that there aren't enough studies on "the impact of work on children of high-functioning, high-income mothers." She suggests that since such women can provide a better home environment, their work outside the home may put their children at more of a disadvantage relative to their peers with full-time mothers.
But one could easily argue the reverse: Children who live in poverty, often in dangerous neighborhoods, should suffer more if deprived of a full-time mom — particularly if there's no dad. (In two-parent families, studies show, fathers largely make up for the parental time deficit created by mothers' employment.) Affluent parents, moreover, can afford better day care. And educated women who worked in interesting jobs before having children are probably more likely to be unhappy at home, which may well affect their kids.
In fact, some data (summarized, for instance, by Theodore Greenstein in 1993 and 1995 in the Journal of Family Issues) show that children of mothers with good occupational prospects may fare worse when the mother does little or no work outside the home.
The vehement reaction to studies suggesting that working mothers' children are OK is to some extent understandable. Stay-at-home mothers may see such reports as a devaluation of what they do. But it's important to remember that no study says parents don't matter. A recent National Institute for Child Health and Human Development study seen as giving day care a stamp of approval actually found that children of working parents are far more affected by the home environment and the parent-child relationship than by the quality of nonmaternal care. Incidentally, nonmaternal care doesn't have to mean being dumped in a day care center; often, it means care by a grandparent or by the father.
The "mommy wars" may not be easy to resolve. But maybe, for starters, we can start to
recognize that mothers have other choices besides working 80 hours a week or giving up all
outside work — and that fathers as well as mothers should have both the choice and the
responsibility to balance their career ambitions with their obligations to the
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This course traces the evolution of twentieth-century or "modern" music in its different national contexts as well as in their historical and stylistic interactions. It examines not only the internal evolution of the musical language in each case, focusing on the major repertoire or the most seminal works, but also those political or cultural factors that impinged upon and helped to shape this evolution.
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i've been looking for a pendant lamp for my kitchen for a while. one day i was searching etsy for a vintage lamp when i came across lamp goods, a light fixture store run by jann. i have chosen her to be my july featured seller. here is a little about jann and her shop.
Please tell us a little about yourself. I spent many of my youthful days re-creating found objects into decorative items for my room. From a beaded curtain made from paper beads to a window shade of roofing circles. Through out my young adult life, I continued my love of re-purposing objects. Upon graduation from college, I went on to be involved in the design field and achieved both regional and national recognition for my work.
How did you become interested in creating lamps/fixtures? A few years ago when I built my new house, I wanted lighting fixtures that were a 'little different' than what everyone else had or could have, so, I started creating my own. I was so pleased with them and received so many compliments, I decided to open my shop so others could have more unique lights for their home too. I think lighting fixtures are such an important part of a home. Not only for the function of but also it becomes the 'jewelry' of the home and can really make a statement. I believe you can totally change the 'feel' or look of a room by changing the light fixtures.
You use such beautiful globes and shades. Where do you find them? Right here in the wonderful state of Maine and on my weekly shopping sprees.
What inspires your work? I love browsing lamps in PotteryBarn, Schoolhouse Electric, decorator magazines and even a sitcom or two.
Do you have a favorite lamp/light that you have made? That's an easy question to answer because without a doubt any light I've created as a one-of-a-kind lamp by using found objects is a favorite. But in general I really enjoyed creating the varies applications and looks of my canning jar light series.
Do you sell anywhere other than Etsy? If yes, where? When I knew my lights were going to be in a national magazine, I decided to venture out and create my own web-site. Its called TheLampGoods.com. I originally thought it wouldn't do much after the magazine ran, but I'm happy to announce its far exceeding my expectations!
What are your goals for your shop for 2011? My goals are to show more vintage shade/globe pendants and to expand my industrial lights selection. I won't however push aside the canning jar lights. But will be looking to design a more 'horizontal' fixture suited for multiple pendant lights over an island or table but needing only one electrical box.
JaditeKate readers discount: visit jann's etsy shop and receive 15% off at checkout (for a limited time) when you enter jkreaders in the coupon code section at checkout.
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I have 30 solar panels on my roof, each connected to an Enecsys microinverter.These inverters only produce power when they are connected to utility power. If that net is down, they cease operation, a feature called anti-islanding. I fully understand why that is. But it leads to difficult questions from the other people in my house whenever the net fails, the sun shines and they still can't have coffee. Tell me again, why did we invest a new car in those panels?This made me think dangerous thoughts. How can I make a microinverter think there is utility power even when there isn't. How does a microinverter find out if it is connected to the net? Before I crack open one of my spare inverters it seemed sensible to first ask here.


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I hope your member name is not a Jimi Reference!?! LOL
I hope your member name is not a Jimi Reference!?! LOL
Brilliant! Thanks!!!!
It´s almost heartbreaking that it was the first concert that was filmed - the second concert is brilliant!!
Here´s Noel´s take on it: (from the book Are You Experienced? by Redding and Carol Appleby)
...Jimi was sullen and removed and actually slagged off the audience during the first set. He rarely bothered to sing. I paced grimly in my corner and turned my back on him. The sparkle was gone, very gone, replaced by exhaustion and boredom which showed in the sloppy repeats of the hits as we stared at the crowd with dead eyes.
We hated playing Sweden. Always the same problem - no drugs. We were forced to drink the killer Scnapps, and it brought on Jimi´s mood for the first set. In desperation I went out between the shows and with much persistence managed to score a leaper. We huddled anxiously over the dressing room table, crushed the pill into a powder, shared it out, and snorted it. The second show was much more together and enthusiastic.
Phenomenal! Thank you so much, the other version I have of this concert is terrible compared to this.
Thankyou BBB. I have a DVD of the first show. (I know that the second wasn't filmed)
I have tried to make my own CD of the first show but what I recorded came out badly mixed. Really soft treble and crappy bass.
I've nearly finished downloading now and will seed afterward.
I get the second show aswell now!
The first is one of my favourite shows believe it or not..
Thanks alot.
Wow. The second set is SMOKIN'!
Thanks for this! Im hoping this is an upgrade of the Astro man Box set version!
Thank you, this is great recording!
thanks, very good
had this on CD 15 years ago and lent it to a friend. never saw it again. been searching forever for 2nd show. improvised purple haze intro is amazing as ever !!! thanks so much !!!!!!!!
Thank you from Huddinge Hill, Sweden
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First, sorry I've been MIA recently. October 15th is the final annual deadline for all individual taxpayers who elected to file their tax returns per the IRS extension. To say that I've been busy this week would be a gross understatement.
Anyway, on to the engagement ring goodness!!
Long before Mike and I were engaged I purchased InStyle Weddings, initially I tried to hide this book from MJ, but as years passed and I grew more and more comfortable making hints to MJ that I thought we should get engaged and married I eventually began showing him pictures of the weddings that I thought would be cute for us.
One of the best parts about this book are the ginormous pictures of the many styles of engagement rings. :) My taste and style is very classic and the classic solitaire was calling my name from the page. I think I've told MJ about a billion times that this is the ideal engagement ring for me. (I'm sure about a half billion of those time I phrased it this way "some day, when I meet a man who falls madly in love with me and decides that he cannot live another day without making me his bride, I hope that when he bends down on one knee and proposes that we be together always, that he will present me with a ring that looks exactly like this. I've never seen a ring so beautiful.")
So when MJ dropped down to one knee on a very special Thursday evening and proposed to me that I be his wife, the ring he presented me with was exactly what I had been dreaming of and hinting at, the classic solitaire.
I wish I had pictures from MJ proposing to me but honestly it was so sweet and intimate that there was no way that pictures could have been incorporated.
I have taken some pictures of my ring with limited success of catching all of the fire and brilliance (actually getting any clear pictures of the rock is difficult.) The above is the best picture I've ever taken of my ring. I am going to make sure that a detail picture of our rings is on the "must" list for our photographer on our wedding day. I absolutely love everything about my ring. It's the perfect classic cut, I love the band and the fact that it has 4 prongs instead of 6.
What does your engagement ring look like? Did you have an idea of what your e-ring style was before you were engaged?
Saturday, October 17, 2009
The Ring
First, sorry I've been MIA recently. October 15th is the final annual deadline for all individual taxpayers who elected to file their tax returns per the IRS extension. To say that I've been busy this week would be a gross understatement.
Posted by Crystal at 3:55 PM
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5 comments:
- Chocolate Lover said...
- October 17, 2009 at 7:53 PM
- PartyPlannerGal said...
Beautiful! I love the classic solitaire look. I was surprised by the style of my ring because it was very different than what I had hinted at. Now I love my ring and can't imagine having anything else :)
- October 18, 2009 at 9:40 AM
- Jennifer said...
It's beautiful! I've had a hard time getting pictures of my bling, too. Using the macro setting in natural lighting has yielded the best results, but still not great.
I thought I'd want a 3-stone ring so that it didn't "stick out" as much. But I was presented with a cushion-cut solitaire with partial pave band, and I still feel giddy every time I look at it! (I guess FI knows rings better than I do!)
- October 19, 2009 at 8:34 AM
- Stacy Marie said...
So pretty! I have a princess cut solitare and I love it.
- October 23, 2009 at 12:16 PM
- A. Marigold said...
I had a pretty good idea--I picked it out. ;)
Your ring is lovely! I agree; diamonds are the darndest things to photograph.
- October 23, 2009 at 5:15 PM


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IEEE International Conference on Web Services (ICWS'05) (2005)
Orlando, Florida
July 11, 2005 to July 15, 2005
pp: 59-66
DOI Bookmark: http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/ICWS.2005.126
Anis Charfi , Darmstadt University of Technology
Mira Mezini , Darmstadt University of Technology
Web service composition languages promise a cheap and effective means for application integration over the Internet as in typical B2B interaction scenarios. BPEL is the upcoming standard for web service composition and several implementations of it are already available. However, for web service composition languages to keep their promises it is essential to provide more support for security. Companies will embrace web service composition languages only if their requirements of confidentiality, integrity, authentication, etc. are fulfilled. In this paper, we look at security in web services compositions and present a framework for securing BPEL compositions using WS-Security and WS-Policy. The main components of our framework are the process container implemented by a set of aspects in AO4BPEL, an aspectoriented extension to BPEL, the security service and the deployment descriptor. We also introduce the notion of policy-based process deployment to check the compatibility of the security policies of the composition and its partners at deployment time.
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Activation of osteoclastic bone resorption. Structure, transport, and function of vacuolar H+ ATPase. Cytoskeletal dynamics in osteoclasts. MicroRNAs and RNA interference in dental physiology and pathophysiology. E-mail Address: email@example.com
Sue McGorray, Ph.D.
Research Areas: Clinical Science
Statistical analysis of orthodontic outcome measures. Cost-effectiveness analysis. Biases in treatment decisions. Evaluating missing data in clinical studies. E-mail Address: firstname.lastname@example.com
John Neubert, D.M.D., Ph.D.
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Investigation of inflammatory and neuropathic mechanisms relating to peripheral pain. Other interests include translating these laboratory findings into therapeutics for chronic pain sufferers and developing a collaborative network of research relating to temporomandibular joint disorders and other orofacial pain disorders. E-mail Address: email@example.com
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Pain mechanisms related to the effects of age on pain sensitivity; the role of changes in immune function, HPA axis, and different transmitter systems on varying sensitivity to pain in animals of different ages. How these changes are affected during normal aging, under pathological conditions and during conditions of stress are also being investigated. Interest is in evaluating these changes using complex behavioral assessment strategies that involve cortical processing and decision making; plasticity and glia responses to acute and chronic pain conditions at different ages and the impact of cytokines and other inflammatory molecules in the development of chronic pain conditions. E-mail Address: email@example.com


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DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ryanair is considering forcing 500 pilots to change their holiday plans to avoid risking additional flight delays, Chief Executive Michael O'Leary said on Thursday. Ryanair this week offered pilots a bonus to work 10 additional days to alleviate a pilot shortage that has caused the cancellation of over 2,000 flights in September and October, hitting the airline's share price and reputation. O'Leary told Ryanair's annual general meeting that it did not have sufficient spare pilots for September, October and November to ensure smooth operations and was considering forcing some pilots to change their annual leave plans.(Reporting by Conor Humphries, editing by Padraic Halpin and Susan Fenton)
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Johnston's sentencing is scheduled for May 18. Her former lover Eric Naposki is scheduled to be sentenced for murder on the same day.
Nanette Johnston, who also goes by Nanette Packard, was accused of living off of her 50-year-old boyfriend, William McLaughlin. McLaughlin was a Newport Beach millionaire.
Johnston is accused of convincing her lover, former NFL linebacker Eric Naposki, to kill McLaughlin in his Newport Beach home in December 1994. Naposki was convicted in the fatal shoooting.
The prosecutor alleges Johnston provided Naposki with the keys to house and McLaughlin's schedule.
"She was obviously motivated by money. She was motivated by her relationship with Eric Naposki," said Orange County Senior Deputy District Attorney Matt Murphy on Monday..
McLaughlin was shot six times in his kitchen. His disabled son, who was home upstairs at the time, heard the shots and found his father's body and called 911.
"She had a $1 million life insurance policy on Bill McLaughlin, which of course because it's a life insurance policy is payable only upon his death," said Murphy.
Murphy said that a day before the murder, Johnston wrote a check for $250,000 from one of McLaughlin's accounts and deposited it in her account.
In 1995 Johnston was charged with grand theft for stealing close to $500,000 from McLaughlin's account before and after his murder. Johnston pleaded guilty and was sentenced to a year in jail.
The murder investigation went cold until it was reopened and charges were filed in 2009.
"We really miss him. We're so glad that justice has been served on his behalf," said Jenny McLaughlin, one of the victim's daughters, after Monday's verdict.
"It's a lot of closure for us and for many of us today," said Kimberly McLaughlin, one of the victim's daughters, on Monday. "Thanks to our system today's the day. She got what she deserved."


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Thursday, 5 June 2014
Assessing the value of things
This is going to be a series of blog posts about my move on to a narrowboat and my experience.
I'm moving onto a canal boat. It has been an ambition of mine for many years to own and live on one, and now it looks like I am going to get the chance to try it.
I am not coming to this completely blind, I have been hiring boats for over ten years, many of the weeks being in October time. This boat comes with a residential mooring, so I am not going to have some of the issues that a continuing cruiser is likely to get, especially in winter.
As I prepare to make the move, one of the key things which I have to do is a serious amount of downsizing. I don't travel light, I haven't for a long time – it takes several van loads to move me. I can't do that with the boat, so I have to really cut down the amount of stuff that I have. This is more challenging than the last time I moved as I have also been acquiring stuff from my parents.
So I have made a start with things just in my bedroom. At the moment there are three piles – rubbish/recycling, selling/give away and items to keep. It is roughly split into thirds, although this is will probably change in the coming weeks, but it is a good start. I spent three hours this evening just sorting through paperwork, and managed to get rid of two boxes full of paper! It is feeling quite liberating. I have a lot more to do and it will get harder but I think long term it will be a good thing to have done. In fact it was something I was going to have to do this year even if I wasn't moving.
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Bradford Widescreen Weekend 2012 – Entry 6 (Final Entry)
I write this entry from a (sunny) train heading back to London, on the Monday morning, and is largely my reflection from the weekend. It has been a fantastic weekend, especially as it was my first experience of Cinerama. I am really pleased that I made the effort to attend, and would urge all cinema enthusiasts to make the trip at least once (Bradford being one of only a handful of sites in the world which is still able to run Cinerama).
After watching the Cinerama Adventure documentary yesterday, I feel that I really get Cinerama, the experience and why people got so excited about it and why there is such an enthusiasm for it still 60 years later. A large part of what I felt and thought is summed up in that documentary. But a lot of it is in the historical context in which the technique was launched, and what it became. And of course people need to remember that as a 33 year old, who only 'got into cinema' at the age of 18 (so that's a 100 years of film and cinema technology I have to get up to speed with), I have always had large screens and impressive effects and sound in the visits I have made so Cinerama will not provide the same wow factor as it did 60 years ago when it was released. However, I am not slating it in anyway, I get it, I understand why it was so amazing and so great, I appreciate it and am excited about it (now I've seen it) and will go and research it more and become an equally large enthusiast as anyone else.
There are a number of things which struck me about the whole Cinerama thing, especially as I have grown up with Multiplex cinemas (they arrived to the UK when I was 7 and I was 19 before I actually visited one), but I have always had big screens and visiting Screen 1 of the Empire Leicester Square with its massive screen and the IMAX is that on the size of screen which I was looking at Cinerama on was tiny in comparison. However, I except that the Pictureville is not an original Cinerama building and what is does is to allow a medium which would otherwise not be possible to show anywhere else in the UK to still exist. I am therefore willing to use my imagination, but non the less you just don't quite get the full effect of what Cinerama was really like.
What I love and really appreciate is the play in and play out sequences of music which appear on every film and the Intermission. It struck as something which was borrowed from the Theatre world and offered a real opportunity for some showmanship in the presentation. I really liked them and would love to see them make a return on modern films – it could be done with some creative imagination so that they still worked, although of course the end credits are much much shorter than on todays films – maybe there is an argument for returning to that style, especially as there is the internet and IMDB which is the main resource for that sort of information.
I would dearly love to know more about the mobile side of Cinerama, the one which went around Europe and whatever happened to the trucks – wouldn't it be amazing to restore those and take them out on the road again – apart from anything you could share the magic of Cinerama to the masses once again and is something which still hasn't been achieve again in recent years (although I would love to!).
What the event has done, however is given me some new ideas to see if I can achieve a modern version of Cinerma and a whole new enthusiasm for showmanship, watch out for a number of new hair brain ideas!
And so finally, I feel that it is only right to point people in the direction of more information and content on this area, so below are a small selection of links:
- in70mm.com
- Cinerama Adventure.com/
- Wikipedia Cinerama Entry
- 2012 Widescreen Weekend
- Widescreen Museum.com/
Monday, 10 February 2014
Concern at Westchester Art House as Heavyweight Rival, Sundance, Plans Theater
Inside the Jacob Burns Film Center, Westchester's only true art house, in Pleasantville, N.Y. Brian Harkin for The New York Times DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. — Even during film awards season, there have not been many theaters where residents of Westchester County could see quirky independent or…
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Please excuse me a moment while I dust off these keys…
So, apparently having a baby is everything everyone ever told me it would be: time-consuming, stressful, sleep-depriving, busy, really busy, scary, confusing, messy…
And absolutely wonderful!
In the past five months, my whole world has been turned upside down, shaken senseless, and re-prioritized. Some parts have been downright painful (like labor, delivery, nursing, and hormonally-driven emotional surges), but there are other parts that have been just…amazing. Completely, breathtakingly amazing.
Before the birth of my son, nothing and no one would make me understand what it's like to be the mother a chubby, toothless wonder that has stolen your heart away by doing nothing else but simply existing. Or that I'll actually be OK with being pooped on, peed on, vomited on, drooled on, chewed on, and bit by him, because he's got the most beautiful toothless smile you've ever seen. I've heard at least two people describe motherhood as "watching your heart walk around outside your body," which I have personally found to be true.
Of course, it's not all lollipops and rainbows over at my house – don't get me wrong. My laundry has piled up, the floors need to be scrubbed, my bed hasn't been made since…yeah, let's not go there, and you probably shouldn't turn on the light if you want to use my bathroom. My husband and I haven't fought this much in a five-month time span since we were engaged while living 1,300 miles apart. I don't think I've ever cried so much in my life, and don't get me started on the list of things that nobody tells you about when you're pregnant.
But, I am surviving and, dare I say, thriving by the grace of God. His grace keeps me going. It allows me to soothe the crying baby when all I want is for someone to hold me so I can have my own good cry. It helps me get dinner on the table when I want to just crawl under the covers and hope my messy house will just go away. It shows me how to love and respect my husband when we're both sleep-deprived and cranky. It lets me be OK with the fact that there is no manual for being a parent.
I have a feeling I'm going to be spending a lot of space on this blog processing what I'm going through and learning, now that I'm a mother. Some people may find it to be just another mom blog, but I hope that for some it will be an encouragement. Maybe you'll relate, maybe you'll get some insight, maybe you'll even have some advice for me. However it happens, my life is forever changed because five months ago my son was born, and there's no going back. So here I go…
I don't know if anyone else ever goes through that period of "What the hell am I doing here?!" right after they make or experience major change…but that's how I've been feeling lately. To sum it up, the past 14 months have lead to job changes for both me and Hubby, the sale of our house, a move to another state where we don't know anyone (putting us further away from family and friends than ever before), and me being pregnant with our first child. And it's taking its toll…at one of my last doctor's appointments, I cried uncontrollably the entire time, just because I felt so overwhelmed with all the changes (especially the pregnancy) and had no support outside of my husband, who needed his own. The nurse handled it ok, but the doctor asked if I wanted antidepressants. No! I just want a friend! Why did I have to get pregnant AFTER we left all our friends?
So, I decided to take a break from my pity party to do some actual reflection. I came across two songs that said it all (don't you love when that happens?). The first is Painting Pictures of Egypt by Sara Groves, which draws a great parallel between how I've been feeling and how the Israelites felt when they were going through the desert in their escape from Egypt.
The other song is If You Want Me To by Ginny Owens. I've stopped feeling sorry for myself and accepted that God knows things that I have no way of understanding. There's a reason for everything.
I also remembered that I went through a similar phase when I moved to our previous state. I left everything I knew and was in a place where I didn't know anyone. I spent 2 or 3 years openly expressing how much I didn't like it there and my home state was so much better. But eventually, I found a purpose, along with many great friends, and now I really miss that place. God was faithful, and He will be again now and forever.
I came up with this little ditty after my first incident with someone making a comment about how much bigger I'm looking now that I'm pregnant.
Dear God, please grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to not slap people who feel they have the right to openly comment on my pregnant physical appearance. Amen.
And for the record, it is never ok to refer to another woman's stomach as a "pooch" – whether or not she's pregnant! Just thought I'd throw that one out there, since it's apparently not common knowledge. Geez, people…
I was just reminiscing on how technology has changed since I was in college. Yes, technology is constantly changing, but it's sort of fun/funny to pick a point in time and compare then with now. I mean, think about dail-up AOL with "chat rooms" and compare that with instant, 24/7 internet access on your phone, where you can update your Facebook, Twitter, or connect to Skype.
Wow…I can remember a time when I didn't even have a cell phone. Cell phones were for rich people, important people, people who wore suits and had "business" to get done (whatever that meant). Back then, my wildest dreams had me aspiring to owning a beeper – all the cool kids had beepers. The first time I was allowed access to a cell phone was when I turned 16 and started driving. And even then, I was just carrying around my mom's phone, only if I went out after dinner, and only to use in case of emergencies. I was also driving her car, which meant I had to replace the gas I used and wash it every Saturday.
Then, when I started college, my parents added me to their cell phone plan. I was allotted about 200 minutes a month and my phone looked something like this:
Yep, it had an antenna, a green screen with black pixels forming the letters and, um, "graphics", and 3 or 4 different types of beeping noises for ring tones. Oh yeah…I was cool! 🙂 When my parents cautioned me about going over my minutes, I remember nodding to them while thinking to myself, "How the heck would I ever use up that many minutes?!"
Current-day me looks back on this cute, little, naive teenager and smiles. Oh, honey, just wait. The time will come when you'll yawn at 200 minutes per month. Eventually, phones will come with full-color displays, they'll have cameras to take pictures and *gasp* videos! Pretty soon, you won't know what to do with yourself if you can't have a phone without "text messaging" (you'll learn about that in a couple years). And get this…you'll be able to access the World Wide Web on your phone one day! Yep, and you'll start to twitch if you lose your wi-fi signal. One day, phones won't even need buttons! Woah, ok…too much? We'll stop there.
I'm trying to imagine what kind of technology will be available to my son when he becomes a teenager. Will he look at my iPhone and laugh at what a dinosaur it is? Will his eyes widen in disbelief when I tell him that we had to survive on only 3G or 4G through our phones? Will Facebook and Twitter still be cool? One of these days, I'll sit him on my lap and tell him, "When I was your age, all I wanted was a beeper." And when he turns his puzzled little face up to look at mine and asks, "What's a beeper?", I'll smile tell him my story…
Heeeeey…and we're back from commercial break! Sorry for that moment…er…month…of silence. The thing is, I really only had one thing to talk about, but I couldn't share anything yet. What is this big news?
Yep, that's right. By October, we're expecting a little bundle of Spanish-American joy. 🙂 Obviously, going through first trimester gloriousness, all I've had to talk about is feeling sick, tired, or cravings. Not the greatest blog material, but I think from here on out we'll be alright. Although, I have found some of my cravings amusing, especially when they come on so randomly. Like the time I woke up and said, "Pancakes!" That's all I wanted. Right away. Yikes…
And for those of you who might be wondering, no, we weren't exactly trying. It actually went something like this, "Wow, things are going really well. Yeah, maybe in a few months we could…oh, are those two pink lines? Nevermind!" 🙂 We are SUPER excited, and my husband has already started looking for baby-sized futbol (soccer) jerseys. My brother texts me about once a week, wondering if we know whether it's a boy or a girl yet. And I'm pretty sure none of our parents have stopped grinning since our announcement. 🙂
And here's baby's first picture, at 9 weeks:
So, other than that, I'm still housewifing, although I have begun a job search, mainly focusing on at-home opportunities. The flexibility seems to fit well with our current "long term goals." 😉 I had to take an "assessment" to find out whether I can…I don't know…follow directions? We'll see how it goes, I haven't gotten the results back yet.
As for what I'm not doing: jury duty! I got a letter from my old city, summoning me to yonder East Coast. But one phone call and an email with a scanned copy of my new driver's license later, I was excused. Apparently, they're not up for reimbursing 10-hour road trips or authorizing Skype in their courtrooms…yet. The sad thing is, I am one of like 10 other people in the U.S. who would actually enjoy reporting for jury duty! Call me a nerd, but I think it would be interesting. So, there's a bit of pre-Friday irony for you to savor: me, of all people, getting out of jury duty, no hassle! 🙂 Sorry for those of you who will be dragging your feet to the courthouses. Maybe some day I'll get to. 🙂
I once read a post on a friend's blog – My Interior By Design – that went like this:
1. Healthy things grow.
2. Growing things change.
3. Changing things challenge us.
4. Challenge forces us to trust.
5. Trust leads to obedience.
6. Obedience makes us healthy.
7. Healthy things grow.
Change. It can be so difficult. It can be so good. It can be a pain in the butt! Changes have really hit me as I adjust to life in a new state (and yes, sometimes I walk around during my day with the David Bowie song, "Changes", stuck in my head). For example, in the state of Georgia, you get your driver's license from the Department of Driver Services (or DDS), but then you go across town to a totally different office run by the county to get your car's plates. Never had to do that before, and the idea sounded awful – two different offices to complete a task that I used to be able to take care at one?! Come. On. Well, it turned out to be a rather painless and efficient system, because it took all of 20 minutes for both my husband and I to get our car tags, so…yay! 🙂
Another thing I've been adjusting to is not knowing anyone around here. Well, I've got my neighbor, who's been really nice, but she's much older than me, so we probably would run out of things to talk about if we ever found a place we both wanted to hang out. I really drive myself crazy at church or Starbucks, which are both places I used to go and see friendly faces. Oh, well, the faces are friendly enough around here, too, but none of them are familiar. That doesn't stop my from scanning every face, trying to find someone familiar! Still haven't found one. 😦
It's hard to think back and remember that only 5 years ago, I was in the same situation in Virginia. I had just moved from the Midwest, where I was born and raised. Friendly strangers, low humidity, and cold weather were all I had known! Needless to say, moving to the East Coast/South, living 20 minutes from the ocean was quite a culture shock! I didn't know anyone, I didn't have a job, and I didn't have a clue where to start! Fast forward half a decade, and as we packed up all our earthly belongings (besides the ones that are still being stored in my parent's basement), we said several teary goodbyes to people who had become close friends. People who I had never known existed a few years before are now some of the dearest people to me.
And now, I look forward to living that all over again, even though I have no idea what the process will look like, and it probably won't be all that fun sometimes, but one day, I will be able to look at my life and smile at all the wonderful people who have come into it at different times, in different places, and made it so much more special.
So here's to growth, change, challenge, trust, and obedience!
2010…Oy! What a ride! The first few months were alright, but April thru December have been quite the rollercoaster ride. It has been one transitional phase after another, and let me tell you: I am itching to settle into a routine again!
To summarize: Within a matter of days, my grandmother passed away and my husband lost his job (boo!). Then my little brother got married (yay!). We put our house up for sale in a nearly impossible market (boo!). Our house actually sold (yay!)! My husband got a job offer – in a different state (yay!). We moved from our house to a friend's apartment to an extended stay hotel into our new house in Georgia (boo!). We got to travel to Mexico and Minnesota and visit friends and family during the holidays before my husband starts his new job (yay!).
I'm actually kind of looking forward to getting back to our new place in Georgia, just so I can start unpacking and establish something that resembles a daily schedule! Oh, and bonus: I get to start my own job-search, only this time it'll be focused on something that I can do from home (yay!). 😉 And of course, I'll be able to focus on blogging more regularly and keep you all updated on my new life as a southern housewife and my job search.
So, here's looking at you, 2011! Here's to a clean slate – a new year, a fresh start! 🙂


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SMB Financials: 3 Keys for Better Performance
Many businesses lease space in buildings and office parks where landlords require all tenants to sign up for high speed Internet access (and even phone service) through one Internet service or telecommunication provider. The Federal Communications Commission recently took action to ensure business tenants' right to choose.
The crackdown is part of the FCC's attempt, under the Telecommunications Act of 1996, to lower costs of services to consumers by fostering competition. Since the FCC has no jurisdiction over landlords or building owners, it moved against telecommunications providers, essentially forbidding them from entering into exclusive contracts to provide services to buildings or office complexes.
The Real Access Alliance, a coalition of 11 trade associations that represents landlords and building owners, fought to preserve owners' right to enter into what have been very lucrative, exclusive agreements. As part of the compromise, the Alliance has agreed to a plan that guarantees tenants unfettered access to all telecommunication providers.
The FCC could have imposed stronger restrictions, but chose to compromise instead. For instance, under the new regulations there is no prohibition for groups of tenants voluntarily banding together to use one provider in order to save money.
"We are going to be monitoring this very closely to see that it is adhered to," said the FCC's Joel Taubenblatt. "The Commission is ready to take additional action if necessary."
The FCC is also studying whether to prohibit telecommunication companies from paying commissions or bonuses to landlords who help sign up tenants for high speed Internet access, broadband, or telephone services.