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National Board Certification with ACVPM
Becoming board certified through ACVPM means joining some of the most distinguished veterinary professionals in preventive medicine and in public health both at the national and international levels. More than half of all recipients of the AVMA Public Service Award are diplomates of the ACVPM.
Eligibility Requirements for ACVPM Membership
- Be a graduate from a school or college of veterinary medicine accredited by the AVMA or possess a certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates of the AVMA or be legally qualified (licensed) to practice veterinary medicine.
- Have a total of four years of combined qualifying experience beyond the veterinary degree in three or more areas of veterinary preventive medicine. A portion of this experience may be obtained through a formal education program (see documents below).
- Have a history of unquestionable moral character and professional behavior.
- Be sponsored by a diplomate of the ACVPM who will attest to the suitability of your professional experience, character, and qualifications.
Epidemiology Specialty
Diplomates and current members of the ACVPM may further advance their study and credentials in veterinary preventive medicine by sitting for specialty certification in epidemiology. In addition to ACVPM's main track, the epidemiology program offers members an additional opportunity to demonstrate professional development and depth of knowledge in this important field. Learn more about requirements for epidemiology certification.
If you have any additional questions about the application process, please contact us.


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This recipe transforms leftover turkey and mashed potatoes into crispy patties for an easy day-after-Thanksgiving breakfast. The turkey is shredded, and diced carrot, onion, and celery give the patties a little extra crunch and flavor. Serve these topped with a fried egg and hot sauce in the morning, or next to some Braised Brussels Sprouts or a simple salad for an easy dinner that doesn't taste like microwaved leftovers.
Game plan: This recipe was developed with Thanksgiving in mind, but it would work just as well with shredded roasted chicken.
The patties can be formed up to 24 hours in advance. Follow the recipe through step 2, cover the baking sheet with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until you're ready to cook the patties.

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After following Z down the rabbit hole, I found myself in a weird world full of baby tigers.
In the background I could hear the song "Like A Prayer" by Madonna, but it was sung by Eddie Vedder, Cher and Aaron Neville.
Thank you for your $10 donation.
Donation: $10.00
Date: 10/16/09.
Location: Venice, California.


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LFCT @ Work
Southern Cape Garden Route Eastern Cape Little Karoo Road Trip
6 July 2015
Visiting families and doing Hospital ward deliveries:
Recently Thomas and Mandie left Tania to guard the fort and went off on another road trip to dispense love, support, smiles, dignity and Bags of Hope to some of our Little Fighters and their families along the Garden Route, Southern Cape, Eastern Cape and Little Karoo, and do some hospital work in between.
This was a week-long trip that is very difficult to undertake because taking time off from the general organising and fundraising for all the projects that Little Fighters undertakes, including the Mandela Day Project which is coming up later this week, is hectic, but we do what we do with love.
Another definite highlight of our recent 2000+km road trip, is that we now KNOW, we can fit 32 Bags of Hope into one car!
As you might or might not know, the Little Fighters Cancer Trust has NO vehicles. We use privately owned vehicles to do all we do, simply because we do not have the funding to purchase a vehicle, and with the funding which we do have, we cannot justify the expenditure of such a huge purchase while we have Families who need groceries, beds, clothing, hospitals who request product assistance….and more.
When we work away from home, this is a great concern, because our work is so extensive, that we often have to really pack like International Tetris Champions to fit everything in to one car!
Well, we were really worried, and had a Supporter on standby, just in case. However, we made it! PLUS, two boxes of knitted jerseys and two people fitted….not comfortably, but when you WANT to make something happen, you DO!
We do have a Dream though….having our own little bus, so that we can do MORE, transport MORE and reach MORE #LittleFighters, hospitals and Families!
We can proudly say that the Little Fighters Cancer Trust is the only Childhood Cancer Support Organization in South Africa, who braves gravel roads, dirt roads, and at times NO roads, to personally, hand-deliver Support to #LittleFighters and Families in the most rural areas, families who would otherwise not receive any other form of Support.
We simply wish we had more resources to do these trips more often, but with your continued assistance, we can commit to doing what we can, when we can, and where no one else will go.
And yes, we had a tyre blow out in the middle of nowhere and nothing, but we travel very well prepared!
But when we got over those mountains you see in the background, dirt road all the way, and finally reached the Family, their smiles and hugs were most definitely well worth the rough and tumble drive, waiting for herds of sheep and goats to pass over the road in their own sweet time, the dust, floating eyeballs (as our last stop was verrrrrry far back!) and the cost of two new tyres.
THANK YOU to every Supporter who makes it possible for us to reach the often forgotten. YOUR donations make this all possible.


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Apartment for Sale
7 North - 7 Reasons
Property ID 1901021Designed by the award-winning MAP Architecture and delivered by the renowned Acustruct, this is a boutique collection of twenty-seven one and two bedroom apartments for those ready to embrace modern life surrounded by the timeless charm of this area.
Each 7 North residence is as effortlessly brilliant as this location. With clean lines, neutral tones and meticulous attention to detail, these are homes ready for your personal stamp.
- Sought after block holding only 27 Apartments
- Expansive indoor/outdoor living
- Large terraces with spectacular views
- 1 & 2 bedroom boutique apartments
- Stone benchtops with quality stainless steel appliances
- Timber look flooring, carpet to bedrooms.
- Secure car spaces with direct lift access
- Save thousands on Stamp Duty
- Buy TODAY and settle approx. March 2020.
Developer Website: 7north.com.au
7 Reasons Why:
1. The location - Only 7kms from the city.
2. The design - By the acclaimed MAP Architecture.
3. The cafe culture - Coffee to go moments from home.
4. The culinary scene - Sample food trucks and fine dining.
5. The parklands - Explore, ride, play and picnic.
6. The shopping - Eclectic boutiques line High Street.
7. The community - Warm and welcoming.
The contracts are available upon request, and we are now selling!
Ray White Greensborough 9432 7000
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I'm at the farm again. The farm that's really a ranch. Or a vineyard. Or a place I call home,
sometimes. I walk the dogs that are mine. Or they walk me. And, really, they belong to no one, except each other, and the farmer, who has gone away, for a spell.
I'm not sure I'll ever stop missing Isaac though. We walk by his grave on our daily walks. On the way into the cherry orchard. I miss his energy, his curiosity, his grace, his impishness, his alpha role, his body, the soft fur under his ears, the kisses he gave before knocking me over.
I did find some new wonderful photographs of him in Patrick's computer though. Here's one which will show you how silly and serious he could be.
I photograph this land over and over. The new fruits on the trees, cherries of every shade from blush to blood. Grasses waving in marshmallow winds, full with over-the-ridge maritime coolness. The barn. The summer garden filled with tomato plants and squashy melons. The light and shadow that reach through the vineyards. The ground that catches and hides felled fruit: almond carcasses and pits. The grand stand of fig trees, reaching out every year more into, onto and out, like snow angels. The river. The dogs as they walk in front of me, tails held high. The oak leaves. The spidery blackberry bushes and their glossy black fruits.
I come here for thought. To remember, be remembered. Fill in empty places with people who've been here before. The dog who jumped high and stole my peanut butter sandwich. My mother who knitted under the walnut trees. Patrick when he was my lover. Cooks I have worked with. Friends who've moved away. The plum trees there, before there were more grapes. The person I was when I moved here.
I sit, I walk the dogs; long familiar quiet walks, I read, I snack, I catch up with phone calls, I think, I sleep in complete darkness, I make comforting meals, I sleep in, I photograph, and sometimes I share this place with others.


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Story by: Khaled Allen, Photos by: Anna Pusack
At the London Olympics, people gathered to stare in disbelief at the astounding performances of gymnasts as they demonstrated unbelievable strength and coordination and eye-popping physiques. Would you believe these amazing athletes use little more than their own bodies to develop their abilities? There are no barbells, dumbbells or weight machines at gymnastics gyms.
Most movement doesn't involve lifting heavy things, so it makes sense that more of your workout should involve your own body. Weightlifting is great for some things, but the nature of weights limits what you can do with them. Learning to use your body for strength training gives you more options in terms of how and where you can train.
So, how can you build the amazing strength, body awareness and physique of a gymnast? Start by incorporating these power- and strength-based variations of regular bodyweight movements. They can be trained individually or as part of a more varied workout.
The most common, and most useful, bodyweight strength move is the pull-up. Being chased by Korean mobsters and need to climb an alley fence to escape? Pull-ups would come in handy.
If you're looking for bulging biceps, doing lots of pull-ups will serve you better than hundreds of curls. If not, being able to do a few pull-ups could still save your life.
How to do it: Find a horizontal bar above your head but within reach. Grasp it with your palms facing away from you and let yourself hang. Now, tighten your abs and shoulders and pull the bar to you. Try to get it under your chin without craning your neck.
Learning it: If you cannot do a pull-up, start with jumping pull-ups. Set up as above but use a small hop to get your chin over the bar. Now, lower yourself as slowly as possible. Once you can lower yourself over 10 seconds, try a chin-up, an easier version of a pull-up with your palms facing you.
Too easy? Bring your hands closer together. Grip the bar with only one hand and hold on with the other at the wrist of the gripping hand.
Clapping Pushups
A version of pushups that develops explosive power (especially useful for martial artists) is the clapping pushup.
How to do it: Do a regular pushup, but push off as hard as you can from the bottom. The goal is to catch enough air to clap your hands before coming back down. Make sure to keep your body straight; no bucking your hips to give yourself a boost. Too easy? Try to clap behind your back. If you can do that, try clapping behind your back and then in front.
The Squat Jump
Jumping is arguably more useful than being able to stand up with a lot of weight on your back, and training jumps will build powerful, resilient leg muscles. It will also teach you to safely absorb a fall, which will be useful after you get to the top of that alley fence.
How to do it: Squat down to bring your hips below your knees. Now, explode up and jump as high as you can. Tuck your knees to your chest. Land as softly and quietly as possible, squatting all the way down to absorb your landing.
Too easy? Jump onto and off of things. Limit yourself to no more than 20 per workout.
The Pistol Squat
If you think the prisoner squat is the most difficult thing you can do without a barbell on your back, the single-leg squat, or pistol as it is affectionately called, will quickly set you straight.
How to do it: While standing, raise one leg out in front of you. Push your hips back as you lower yourself on the standing leg, keeping your heel down and your shin vertical. Bend over and reach for the extended leg to maintain balance. Lower all the way to the ground. Stand up. Holding a small counterweight in front can help with balance.
Learning it: On a smooth floor, stand with one foot on a towel. Squat down on the other leg, sliding the towel out to the side. When you can do 10 of these, try sliding the towel out in front.


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Tuesday, February 24, 2009
NFC March Newsletter
Our doctors have written some great articles for this month's newsletter.
Buy the Organic Strawberries - Dr. Psenka
The Wet Socks Treatment- Dr. DiCampli
New Test Available for Prostate Cancer- Dr. Tamburri
The Vitamin D and Pain Connection- Dr. Kerievsky
Also, our online pharmacy is up and running! We've added dozens of our most popular pharmacy items, and are adding more daily. Visit nfcpharm.com to have all your supplements shipped right to your door!
Strawberry Bummer- Dr. Psenka
Who doesn't love strawberries? I could probably eat my weight in strawberries on any given day. Strawberry rhubarb pie, strawberry shortcake, strawberry preserves they're fantastically delicious no matter how you eat them. Unfortunately, not everything about strawberries is good. It has long been recognized that strawberries are one of the most heavily contaminated foods we eat. Strawberries, along with apples, cherries, and peaches have been on the "10 Most Contaminated List" for a long time.
I decided to look into what was contaminating the strawberries after paying five bucks for a pint at Whole Foods. My daughter can plow through a pint in about 3 minutes and they happen to be one of her favorite foods. Paying five bucks was a hard pill to swallow considering that I grew up down the road from a strawberry farm. I wanted to find out exactly what it was that made the organically grown berries so much better, were they really worth twice the price?
Here's what I found: There are currently 371 pesticides approved by the Environmental Protection Agency for use on strawberries (Kind of makes the name Environmental Protection Agency sound like an oxymoron, eh?) Growers of conventional strawberries may use methyl bromide, chloropicrin, Captan, malathion, Diprom, Kelthane, and Avermectin to bring a crop of strawberries to market. The highlights of these pesticides include:
1. Methyl bromide (aka. bromomethane) a soil sterilizer. Was supposed to be phased out of use according to the Montreal Protocol. In the US it has been granted a "critical use" exemption for use on certain crops including strawberries. Respiratory, kidney, and neurologic effects are of the greatest concern to people. No cases of severe effects on the nervous system from long-term exposure to low levels have been noted in people, but studies in rabbits and monkeys have shown moderate to severe injury.
2. Chloropicrin (aka PS) is currently used as a fumigant, but made it's first appearance as a chemical warfare agent. It is sometimes used to kill vertebrates such as rabbits. Chloropicrin is a highly dangerous and toxic chemical. At concentrations above 1.1 ppm (that's parts per million), chloropicrin irritates the eyes; between 1 to 3ppm can also cause excessive crying. Above 4ppm will limit a person's ability to participate in work or activity. A one minute exposure to chloropicrin above 15ppm can cause respiratory damage.
3. Captan, a fungicide. The EPA has this chemical classified as a "probable human carcinogen." Enough said.
4. Malathion- This one is particularly interesting for Phoenicians, as it is used in mosquito control programs. You know, it's sprayed from those helicopters that fly over the city at night....Currently labeled as "insufficient data to classify as a carcinogen" by the EPA. Animal studies suggest otherwise. Interesting study in April, 2008 issue Environmental Health Perspectives showed that dietary intake of organopesticides was the major source of exposure in young children. See the whole article here.
5. Dibrom (aka Naled)- this is another little beauty developed by the wonderful people who brought you chemical warfare. Originally used as a nerve agent, it can effect reproductive health and development, is toxic to aquatic organisms, and is a ground water contaminant. Spelled backwards is "morbid."
After reading about the chemicals that are used for growing conventional strawberries, I decided to do my best to only eat organic strawberries. Additionally, there is no way that I can ever feed either of my kids something that is tainted with chemicals born from chemical warfare and known carcinogens.
I sometimes make jokes with patient about how pretty soon there won't be anything left to eat. It's turning out that this really isn't a joke. The good news is that the locally produced organic food movement is gaining speed. Phoenix has several great farmer's markets during the week. For a listing of all the markets look at the link on the right side of your screen.
Wet Socks Treatment- Dr. DiCampli
Cold/flu prevention at home.....WET SOCKS!
It sounds strange, but it works. What is it? Well, take a pair of thin cotton socks, saturate them with COLD water, and wring out. Next, get ready for bed and slip them on. Finally put DRY wool socks over the wet socks and crawl into bed for a good nights sleep and wake rejuvenated. Why do you want to do this to yourself? Because it is one of the easiest ways to stimulate your body's immune system while you are sleeping and it is fabulous for removing stagnation (stuffy nose, runny nose, head pain, cough, and just about any other symptom that goes with a cold/flu) Use it to prevent sickness during cold and flu season or use it nightly if you have a cold/flu. Children surprisingly love this hydrotherapy technique because it makes them feel so great! So TRY it and see for yourself what wet socks can do for you and your entire family.
Important and Promising Recent Finding For Prostate Cancer Assessment- Dr. Tamburri
The 2/11/09 issue of Nature announced that a potentially new urine test may help determine the severity of prostate cancer. Read the article here This test would be a crucial addition to the current testing of the faulty PSA and help contribute to decreasing unnecessary biopsy. Although numerous molecules were tested for their correlation to more severe prostate cancer variants (high chance for metastasis), the one which was highlighted is called sarcosine. Sarcosine is a derivative of the amino acid glycine. Some NFC patients may be familiar with this common amino acid given as a powder as a natural treatment for anxiety. The only new conventional laboratory test for prostate cancer released in the last few years (available at Naturopathic Family Care) is the Prostate Cancer Antigen 3 (PCA3) molecular test. A sarcosine adjunct test would be fantastic for the integrative patient to better determine the best treatment options, whether natural or conventional. This study will take years to better analyze its correlation to metastatic disease however once it is available it will be incorporated into our Advanced Prostate Cancer Assessment Program.
Vitamin D deficiency and pain? Is there a link? Dr. Kerievsky
New research is showing a wide range of problems associated with low levels of Vitamin D. I currently have been recommending all my patients over 40 be screened for Vitamin D deficiency due to the increased risk for developing cancer, heart disease as well as other conditions. Research is also indicating that people with unexplained muscle or bone pain should be screened for Vitamin D deficiency. A study of 150 children and adults with unexplained muscle or bone pain showed that almost all of them had Vitamin D deficiency. A simple blood test of 25 (OH) hydroxyvitamin D can be done to determine if you have low levels of Vitamin D. Please contact our office if you are concerned about your Vitamin D levels and are suffering with chronic pain.
3 comments:
- David said...
Dr. Jake: "Kind of makes the name Environmental Protection Agency sound like an oxymoron." Funny!Now then, it's not old news but it is pretty ugly how our government is clearly confused, but claims to be saving us from ourselves; it's fuzzy logic!
- March 12, 2009 at 7:37 PM
- Kate said...
Wow, very informative info on the strawberries! Thanks so much for the FM's link.
- March 14, 2009 at 6:07 PM
- carmen2espinoza said...
I was conducting some research for my wife and I was concerned more so with the plastics used in tampons, than in other dangers associated with the use of tampons. (She wanted to know what where the benefits and/or dangers of using tampons.) All but one question has been answered. We were wondering, if today's plastic bottles contain high levels of cancer causing toxins, wouldn't that apply to the plastics used in tampons? I don't think that there is any research in regards to the dangers of these plastics, or at least, I haven't found any articles related to this issue. And I wonder, if teenagers begin using tampons at an early age, wouldn't they be at a higher risk when they turn, say, forty? After all, it is a highly absorbent part of a women's body, and with plastics that sit inside her vagina for 6-8 hours, is there no danger? I am not really concerned with the dioxins, since they have been removed, at least to lower levels. Could there be a direct relationship between these plastics with breast cancer or other cancers targeting women?
- July 6, 2010 at 8:49 PM


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In L.A., East Meets West Meets Tacos
Koreatown neighborhood has new speakeasies, gastropubs and high-design hotels that blend Asian, Latino and California cultures
KOREATOWN IS the most densely populated corner of Los Angeles—not to mention the most sybaritic. The three-square-mile wedge between downtown and Hollywood is packed with restaurants, clubs and round-the-clock businesses. Yet until the last couple of years, the neighborhood was considered impenetrable by many Angelenos and overlooked by visitors. Amid concrete skyscrapers, Craftsman homes and Art Deco landmarks like Chapman Plaza are strip malls covered in Hangul script. But the neon-tinted establishments that fill them don't just cater to local Koreans. Latinos actually make up the largest group living in the district, and young professionals of all stripes have gravitated to this walkable, metro-connected nabe. Koreatown reflects Los Angeles's diversity and dynamism. Here are several new and notable spots.
POT is the newest venture of chef Roy Choi, who is credited with having ushered in a new era of L.A. food trucks several years ago with his Kogi Mexican-Korean tacos. The restaurant opened in March and is a Seoulful homage to adventurous palates, with dishes like a spicy crisped-rice bowl topped with sea-urchin roe. The restaurant's forte is hot-pot, served cooked and kept toasty on tabletop induction burners. If you're hankering for something more daring than the Fisherman's Wharf (a crock of rock cod, sardine, tofu, pollock roe and a heap of gochujang pepper paste), order the cheekily named Inside Story, a stew of beef tripe and pork blood. It's a nod to seonjiguk, the ox-blood soup often used as a hangover cure in Korea. The pots come in four sizes, and sharing with a group is part of the experience.
POT is inside the Line Hotel, which has become a see-and-be-seen spot since its soft opening in January. The industrial-chic property's lobby bar, also called POT, serves kimchi- and curry-flavored soju concoctions, as well as updated classics like apricot-liqueur Fuzzy Navels. Décor shop Poketo just opened an outpost in the hotel, and stocks jute totes, stationery and home accessories by local designers such as Clare Vivier, Ben Medansky and HighLow Jewelry. 3515 Wilshire Blvd., thelinehotel.com
More Asian-American than Korean, the several-months-young EMC Seafood & Raw Bar offers scallop carpaccio drizzled with tart ponzu, tempura-battered soft-shell crab sliders and—reflecting the city's infatuation with sea urchin—uni pasta sprinkled with seaweed. The bar's signature Boulevardier is made by aging rye whiskey and Campari in an oak barrel for three to five weeks. Despite some hipster affectations (including a Mason-jar soap dispenser in the bathroom), this lively spot, paneled in light wood, attracts Korean families, young couples on first dates and businesspeople slurping happy-hour oysters. 3500 W. 6th St. #101, emcseafood.com
Koreatown has a number of hidden watering holes informed by Seoul's discreet "drinking salons." There is the divey R Bar, with its changing passwords (granted, readily available on Facebook and Twitter), and karaoke-centric Palm Tree, on the fourth floor of an inconspicuous office building. Dapper and pint-size, Lock & Key distinguishes itself from the pack with its creative cocktail menu. Among the notable sips are the Razzle Dazzle, a bubbly mixture of rye gin, cucumber juice and elderflower liqueur. The bar is in an unmarked building next to a gas station; to enter, you have to pull the right spot on its wall of vintage doorknobs. The snack offerings, from adjacent takeout window Stall 239, blend Asian and Mexican flavors. 239 S. Vermont Ave., lockandkey.la
Housed in a former garage, gastropub Beer Belly caters to young, bearded types with a carefully curated selection of local craft beers and eclectic grub like Jidori chicken wings drenched in chipotle sauce, duck-fat fries topped with cracklings, and housemade beer-and-cheddar brats. In February, the owner and executive chef replaced a barber shop around the corner with Whiz, a sandwich spot serving waistline-expanding fare like bacon and pork-shoulder meatballs and buffalo bleu chicken cheesesteak. Beer Belly: 532 S Western Ave., beerbellyla.com; Whiz: 3901 W. 6th St., eatwhiz.com
Koreatown has no shortage of authentic Korean restaurants, from tiny holes in the wall to supermarket-size grill houses equipped with dozens of industrial-strength ventilators. Judging by the line, the Korean barbecue joint of the moment is Kang Hodong Baekjeong, which locals simply refer to as "Baekjeong," an archaic word for butcher. Owned by a wrestler-turned-comic, who lends the restaurant the first part of its name, this smoky eatery is inside an Art Deco drive-through complex that is chockablock with nightclubs and restaurants. The décor harks back to South Korea's humble postwar years, with nostalgic touches like stainless-steel bowls on the tables and red letters on the windows (which marked restaurants before the advent of electric signs). But the food is unapologetically up-to-date: the usual suspects like prime rib kalbi (Korean barbecued short ribs) and paper-thin brisket slivers are served alongside egg soufflé and corn with cheese, roasted on the tableside grills. Chapman Market, 3465 W. 6th St., #20, 213-384-9678


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Breeze Systems has released Downloader Pro 1.0, a complete re-write of its old (free) program Downloader. The new program has very versatile file-renaming capabilities, and can do things like auto-rotate jpegs from cameras with orientation sensors (e.g. Canon 10D). It also (finally!) can automatically tag downloaded images with color profiles dependent on the source camera. This makes me very happy. :)
I use Downloader Pro to automatically download and delete files off of camera media. It then auto-rotates, tags the images with color profiles (Adobe RGB 1998 for 1Ds and 10D, and sRGB for D60 and Optio S), creates date-named folders (...My Pictures%d), and renames images based on the date/time/imagenum (%d_%t_%r). I also turn on automation so when I launch the program, it automatically downloads, deletes, and launches BreezeBrowser. Like BreezeBrowser, it's worth every penny of its cost.


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Taxi drivers are very unhappy about Uber
This weekend, you may have seen a load of taxis doing the rounds, with 'Uber' branding on them. They're doing a big push to get our attentions, directing us toward their new service which is Taxis For The Mobile Generation.
Basically, you download an app and you can request a ride on your phone as well as being able to split your fare, get a quote, rate drivers and read reviews and more. It's a new way of getting a cab and, the other taxi drivers are not at all happy about it.
Uber allows drivers to start their own businesses without all the training and and licenses and you detect a driver's whereabouts thanks to GPS and the driver comes to find you by using the GPS on your phone. No money changes hands either - once you complete your journey, the fare is automatically charged to your credit card on file and you get a receipt emailed to you.
It has been reported that over 10,000 London taxi drivers are planning a mass protest over Uber, with Steve McNamara - the Licensed Taxi Drivers' Association's general secretary - saying that the problem with the app is that it allows drivers to work as a taxi without having to follow the same rules as other services, which gives them an unfair advantage.
He says: "All we're saying is if you want to come to London and operate the business model you're operating, you should operate within our laws."
"For me to persuade 10,000 guys to take a day off work shows you the strength of feeling," he added. "They're not a commercial threat to us. It's a sense of fair play."
Over in France, they weren't happy about Uber either, with Francois Hollande going after them (unsuccessfully) and cabbies staging a protest where they blocked traffic from airports. In Belgium, those using the app are subject to a €10,000 fine.
This is definitely going to be something that people will disagree on. On one hand, it does seem unfair that the UK's existing cab drivers had to get licenses and meters and all that, with this new lot not having to bother. On the other hand, taxi firms already feel a bit lawless as it is, so how would Uber be any different for the consumer?
What do you think?
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- jimto be honest those black cab drivers are a rip off - charge way too much. plus they drive like tools - "King of the road" merchants
- Alix P.I use this app, and think it's great! It allows for a whole new level of safety in a traditionally potentially unsafe business, by being able to check reviews and driver location. The app's automatic online payment system also eradicates the risk to drivers of passengers who fail to pay or run off at the end of the journey. I believe it's just a matter of time until there is a similar system for all taxis, perhaps this is just the beginning of a small revolution in the sector. Other drivers shouldn't be complaining, they should be working to match this new improved system!
- No c.Black cabs are cunts and way overpriced!
- The T.These protests are nothing to do with the elimination of the cash in hand fare oh no.. Cabbies always claim business is slow yet manage to swan round Portugal playing golf six months of the year.
- NameUber drivers are licensed minicab drivers so they are somewhat following the rules. The legal question is whether the use of the Uber app to charge based on mileage traveled should be called a metered journey, as only black cabs are allowed to charge via a meter. Obviously black cabs believe that it is as they currently enjoy a government-enforced monopoly but it's likely that this will be tested in court at some point. While the black cabs offer a very good service (at a hefty price), if Uber continues then the people who travel in London will be the winners.
- JMAN"Uber drivers are licensed minicab drivers" Erm no they are not. Essentially as long as you have the app and a nice enough car you can use this app. There are no person checks, vehicle checks...etc. No knowledge of the local area.You could be getting in touch with anyone. And your right about black cabs being expensive but then Uber have something called Price Surge. This essentially means if the demand outstrips the supply then your fare is going up drastically. Enjoy
- NameUber drivers MUST be licensed minicab drivers otherwise they are not allowed to drive people for money. Here's the link to show that Uber drivers in London must be PCO registered: http://driveuberlondon.com/faq
- JMANMakes a change then, when I looked at it 6 months ago the rules didn't seem that stringent!
- RicardoI used to use Uber until I got price surged, which is Ubers polite way of ripping you off! 3 times the normal fare because it was raining! I got a black cab back £9 going with Uber was £30!! Never again, they may be cheap some time but they rip you off at the first opportunity. Imagine what would happen if all the black cabs and other minicabs were forced out of business by Uber. We would be paying more than ever they could rip us off all the time>
- James H.Cabbies are scared of a healthy bit of competition. Uber gives you £20 free to sign up and then is usually a lot cheaper. Price surge takes into account unusual situations where demand is high, it doesn't come into effect most days and as Uber gets more popular then the need to surge should be reduced.


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Genesis 11
1 And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech.
2 And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there.
3 And they said one to another, Go to, let us make brick, and burn them throughly. And they had brick for stone, and slime had they for morter.
4 And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.
5 And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded.
6 And the LORD said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do.
7 Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another's speech.
8 So the LORD scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off to build the city.
9 Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the LORD scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth.
How many of us are guilty of building our own path to heaven?
There are very few people alive who do not want to go to heaven. Most do but don't want God to be there when they arrive.
I have met a few poor souls who want to go to hell, because they think in their folly, that they will party, drink and have sex for eternity.
But most struggle and strive to build their tower out of their own works and effort in order to find their way into heaven.
Shouldn't we rely on the source of the One who said how to get to heaven rather than trying to make up our own solutions? Jesus Christ…yes Him. He is the most hated Man in the world. More people hate Him, than all the murderers, rapists, terrorists and used-car salesmen put together.
The name of Jesus evokes anger, hostility, defensiveness and pride. No wonder people don't want to have anything to do with Him. He cramps their style!
BUT…Jesus is the source of all truth. In fact He is truth. He said that no man can go to heaven except he enter through one specific door. That door being…yep, you guessed it…Jesus Christ Himself.
All these people, whether they be just plain sinners, atheists, agnostics, feminist butches, homosexuals, philosophy professors…it makes no difference. Every man, woman and child, attempts to make his own rules and breaks others as he is able.
Every person builds his own way to heaven on the foundation of self. Whether it be:
Prideful Self
Atheistic Self
Agnostic Self
Religious Self…it makes no difference. All self is wrong and will end someone up in hell at the end of the line.
Your tower is supposed to be built on Christ Jesus. Your tower is supposed to be built by God–not you.
God doesn't like self-reliance. For relying on self means not relying on God. Dependance on self means not depending on God.
This is the sin of man. This is where all sin stems from.
Who is building your tower to heaven?
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Roman jeweler Bulgari has opened its first Boston boutique at 14 Newbury St. The walls are lined with celebrity photos — the brand has famously showcased Elizabeth Taylor's personal collection, for instance, since it was one of her favorite places to shop with Richard Burton. A staircase leads to a private VIP area encased in bronze lattice-work screens. No, this is not an indie boutique.
Until now, Bulgari sold its jewelry in Boston through Saks Fifth Avenue.
"Boston has always been on our radar, and the luxury market in Boston has been quite dynamic in the last couple of years," says Daniel Paltridge, president of Bulgari North America. "We knew that when the opportunity came, it would be one of the few cities we'd like to go to that we didn't already have a [presence] in, where we could do business and have a good client base. On Newbury Street and at Copley Place, there's now a very good collection of international luxury brands, either new or newly renovated."
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Mick: I think this is the month that people with insight tell me, is supposed to be a time when my one fondest wish and instinct is supposed to come to pass. I was wondering if you can see if that is still the case or has there been any shifts?
Alexandra: The first card I pulled for your month ahead is the inverted Six of Wands. You told me that people with insight told you this would be the month that your greatest wishes could come true. I'm sorry to say this, but this card holds more warnings than promises! This card represents a lack of confidence in your finances and can sometimes represent distrust in dealings at work. You might feel a little bit out of control, or like you've lost a leadership position in life this month. This card, however, does encourage you to push on with your dreams this month, despite these blockages that have moved into the way!
Your second card was the inverted Ten of Cups. Both of your cards are inverted, which means that there are some energies that are needed but are lacking in your life at this time. This card represents problems in a relationship or the home. Sometimes this card appears at the ending of a relationship. Since you added the question, "will she come home," I'm assuming this card is speaking to that need of yours. This card also speaks about dreams, but it says that so much of your attention has been paid to fostering your dreams and helping them come true, but sometimes old things need to die off in order for the new rebirth to occur. Know that, for your situation, you can believe in the "reincarnation" of dreams. They need to be reborn in totally new ways. I think that is the amazing opportunity that intuitive people have seen for you this month.
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Too late for Gerakan to jump ship: Analyst
Posted: 31 Oct 2013 06:01 PM PDT
A political analyst says Gerakan missed a golden opportunity to quit Barisan Nasional in 2008 and it is now too late to do so as the opposition pact is a formidable force on its own.
Leven Woon, FMT
Gerakan missed a golden opportunity to quit the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) in 2008, when it was ridiculed and put-down by Umno post 2008 general election.
Penang-based political analyst Cheah See Kian said it was now too late for Gerakan to walk away from BN or become a third force as this would no longer help revive the party, which ruled Penang until the 2008 general election.
"When Umno leaders trampled on (then Gerakan president and ex-Penang Chief Minister) Dr Koh Tsu Koon's portrait and told the party to quit BN (in 2008), they did not take up the challenge,"
"Now after the second electoral defeat at the 13th general election (in May, this year), they are left with no political capital," he told FMT.
Cheah said the recent general election had made Pakatan Rakyat, the opposition coalition made up of PAS, DAP and PKR, a formidable force and strengthened the notion that the nation was heading for a two party system.
"Gerakan has no role to play in Pakatan Rakyat as the opposition coalition has won all the Gerakan contested seats.
"Even if Gerakan were to emulate the Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) to form a third force, it won't work. They are going to be wiped-out like what happened to SAPP," he said.
Cheah, the former editor-in-chief of now defunct Sin Pin Daily, said Gerakan was now at crossroads and "I can't see a way out for them."
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- Teacher bashing is prominently featured on the news at least once a week. Some of it, like the amazingly resilient idea that somehow teachers and other public employees are not taxpayers, is laughable. Much of it, though, is just disheartening to those of us who spend days, evenings, weekends, and "vacations" trying to meet the needs of every student in our diverse classrooms.
- In the national and state legislatures' version laws are passed that require us to take weeks of instruction time each year to test our students. Then, when they don't do well it is obviously because of poor teaching. Now we are designing ways to assess teachers to ensure that they are performing at a superhuman level. Denver's new teacher evaluation system (LEAP) is a case in point. Though it has some good features and many good intentions, my experience of participating in the first pilot year is that it is unrealistic on many levels. First, every teacher is to have four formal observations each school year, two from a school administrator and two more from an outside observer. Though we are asked to focus on two major areas, in each observation we are scored on 28 pages of detailed "Best Practices" observable behaviors. Several of our best teachers have scored below "Effective" by this measurement, even teachers whose students have exceeded their expected progress on the state tests. Would the legislators like to be held accountable in the same way? This process is also unrealistic for the administrators. Since the program began in January I have only had one of my four observations, partly due to my principal's lack of time. When we made budget decisions for next year we cut our RTI coordinator, who has been instrumental in helping teachers plan instructional interventions for students who are not progressing, in order to hire an assistant principal to help with the teacher observations.
- As the end of the year closes in regular curriculum is pretty much out the window, which makes me wonder what my last three observations will be like. Besides end-of-year field trips and practicing for the "Continuation" event, we are trying to fit in Young Ameritowne (a great program, but it requires almost two months of daily curriculum), Family Life (aka sex ed), We the People (a U.S. Constitution curriculum culminating in a mock legislative hearing), and of course more formal testing.
- As if all this weren't enough, we were just informed that our principal is not returning next year. Two days later we learned that one of our fourth grade teachers, who has been battling cancer for two years, passed away.


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Getting to Know Our Agents- Part III
This week we continue to explore the fuel to the Mallett Integrity Team fire. Much like technology, transportation, and life as we know it, the housing market is changing at a rapid pace. What didn't 3 months ago is now some of the hottest material on the market.
So how does the Mallett Integrity Team keep up with such a demanding business? With team members like Ronnie Klein. The Mallett Integrity Team knows exactly why we like working with him, but we wanted you to know as well. Here is what he had to say:
When did you get into Real Estate?
I came from a family of Home builders and Realtors. My father was a builder and there was always conversation about Real Estate in our home. Also I have always had an interest in making the deal and architecture. So after I sold my business in 2007 I received my license
And have been enjoying every moment, well mostly.
What did you do before Real Estate?
I was in the body shop business for over 30 years. Twelve of those years I owned and operated Sterling Auto Collision just 2.5 miles East of Dripping Springs TX. My shop specialized in repairing Porsche, BMW and Saab. All of our business was based on referral's that came from the Rodger Beasley Franchises, BMW of Austin and past costumers
What made you interested in being a Realtor?
I always wanted to be a Realtor, but since I had a family and other living expenses I thought I better stay with a sure thing. Over the years I had become very successful in the Shop and had gotten to know a lot of people. In 2007 I had an opportunity to sell Sterling and try something that I knew that just like the Body Shop Business I would get good at it also,
so I took the leap.
What is your favorite part about the business?
One thing that is still important in ant business is to do what you say you will when you say you will do it. Just like in the Shop, being a Realtor is no different. It is still the cornerstone of any business. It`s the thing that Sterling was known for and now it`s the same thing that my client`s remark to me about now that I am in Real Estate.
What makes you qualified to sell/Buy people's homes?
Being in business all those years I learned that it is the details that will get you into unpleasant situations faster than anything. And Real Estate is all about the details. So along with this in mind and three years of classes and several millions in sales I feel very good about my work.
Who is your biggest motivator or Role Model in the business?
This is something that I had to search for. Somebody or a brokerage that had the tools and support most everybody needs to be successful at anything in life. After some jumping around I found Keller Williams and my Broker Steve Mallett. Between the two I can operate in complete confidence in dealing with the surprises and complexities that often arise in this profession.
Where did you get your first sale/buy as an agent?
My very first sale was a lot in a subdivision in Dripping Springs. I was calling people that have visited my web-site and got to know Mr. Norman.
He had a clear vision of what he wanted and he had me look everywhere until we found it. He built his retirement home on that lot. And he has the view he requested also.
Why do you think it is important for people to use Agents?
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Here are a couple of examples of the sort of shelter alternatives that are becoming more and more common, one in the field of affordable housing and the other of energy efficiency.
The Quail Meadows community, on Santa Maria Way just off U.S. 101 in Santa Maria, is both a manufactured housing subdivision and a mobile home park, and has sold 152 of its 307 spaces in the five months it has been open.
The western section is the subdivision, where residents buy both house and lot. Two- and three-bedroom homes ranging from 1,184 to 1,770 square feet in size are priced from $58,950 to $76,950. Lots are priced from $29,850 to $35,950.
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text: Children are growing up too quickly, say 88% of parents Family news News & Gossip 3 The majority of mums and dads feel that their children are under pressure from adverts and TV to grow up too fast, a study has found Almost nine in ten parents believe that the pressures from overtly sexual adverts, TV shows and celebrity role models are forcing their children to grow up too fast. A study of 1,025 parents by the Department of Education found that celebrity culture, revealing children's clothing and music videos are all encouraging their children to act older than they are. Inappropriate children's clothing, sexualised content in pre-watershed TV shows and music videos and adult products scaled down for children, all featured high on the list of gripes from parents who felt they were all 'too old' for their children. Over 40% of parents said that they had seen things in public, such as in shop windows or advertisement displays, that they felt was inappropriate for their children to be exposed to. The TV watershed was also felt to be ineffective, with 41% of parents saying they had seen programmes before 9pm that they felt were unsuitable for younger children. More than half of parents in the survey felt that a huge influence was celebrity culture, which encourages children to behave in a sexual manner before they are old enough to understand what the behaviour means. The parents who took part in the study all agree that they want to deal with the pressures themselves, but feel that they want more responsible help and support from the Government to reduce the sexual content their children are exposed to. Do you agree with the study's findings? By Kyrsty Hazell 3 Comments Share Like this article? Showing of Tony Mac If 88% of parents say that TV is too influential on their childs growing up then use the on/off button and restrict the viewing. Do things with your children that does not involve TV, both you and your children will feel the benefit.It is too easy to use TV as a babysitter, but if you do you cannot complain that it is too influential Sym I agree that there is a lot of influence but it can be monitored if you know what your kids are doing but as they get old I know it's not always going to be that easy and I'm just glad my eldest is two. I think there are way too many things that encourage them to act too grown up, even with some toys. The worst I have seen was a crop top with padding to look like a bra that was age 2-3. Why would you want your kids to start looking like that so young. It's terrible. It's the thing that narks me the most (narks a northern word for annoyed just in case, I have to explain a lot of what I say to some of my friends, lol). I have to take Mia to a certain shop for clothes as she's got a skinny minny waist and there is only one place that has the right size for her and some of the clothing is disgusting. It's the sort of thing you'd expect to see girls on the pull wearing on a night round town and there are people loading the stuff into baskets for their little girls. I want mine to be kids for as long as they can because there isn't much let up when your being a responsible adult. DarkStar It's not just TV. It's magazines, books, the internet, toys, clothing, and as they grow older peer pressure. I'm fortunate that my lo is only two and she's quite happy to draw pictures or go out for a walk but I know that the older she becomes the more difficult it will be to shield her from these influences.There is explicit content on TV on virtually every channel at all times of the day (classic examples of this are programmes which are usually shown after the watershed being repeated in the morning) and I think the worst channels of all are the music channels. Some of the videoes on there are just one step short of pornography! Teen magazines are a problem too. When I was a teeneger (in the olden days) magazines had things in like how to get rid of spots and kissing a boy for the first time. Now it's 'position of the week' and how to look like a 20 year old. Childrens books are not the innocent Famous Five and Secret Seven stories they once were and I just hope that my daughter doesn't get into 'Bratz' dolls. The internet can also be a problem because no matter what you do or how many parental controls you have in place there's always something that slips through the net and let's face it kids are far more clever with computers these days and can probably override most control passwords. I think one of the biggest things of all though is peer pressure. Girl's in particular can risk being ousted out by their friends if they're not wearing the right clothes, shoes or make up or if they don't dye their hair or look like a supermodel. We live in a very image conscious world where people can't/won't accept people for who they really are. I'm sure there are plenty of girls who have little interest in fashion and make up but go along with it so they don't get left out by their friends. The same principal applies to underage smoking and drinking. And then there's the 'Who's done what with who' where the most shocking thing will gain you the most popularity, or put another way if you haven't done anything yet then you'd better start or your friends will think you're boring.Another thing i'd forgotten about is film age classifications. A film that say 20 years ago would have been rated as a 15 or an 18 will now be 12A so just about anyone can see it as long as they're with an adult. As I said before it's easy to shield younger children from these influences but as they get older and more independant it's an absolute minefield and you can't oversee what they are doing/watching/reading all the time. Uh-oh! You need to be logged in to do this... Sign In Sign Up Load more posts Write a comment


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AOPA was a proud participant in the International Women in Aviation Conference, which, for its twenty-eighth year, brought an estimated 4,500 participants from 19 countries together in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, March 2 through 4 to share their passion for aviation and reach out to the next generation of female aviation professionals.
AOPA is a strong supporter of Women in Aviation International, and was actively engaged in many conference activities, highlighted by a keynote address by AOPA President Mark Baker; sponsoring a New Member Social; awarding a $3,000 Flight Training scholarship to a young woman pilot; hosting a You Can Fly Back to Your Roots seminar, and maintaining an AOPA booth in the exhibit hall.
WAI's network reached 110 global chapters with groups from Nigeria, Cameroon, and Ghana taking part, the organization announced.
Baker addressed the conference's March 3 general session, providing an overview of AOPA's 77 years as an aviation advocacy organization. He brought participants up to date on several of the issues currently in sharp focus across the aviation landscape including the third class medical reform program known as BasicMed that is gearing up to take effect in May.
He discussed works in progress including how AOPA is trying to ease the financial burden of temporary flight restrictions that have shut down Palm Beach County Park Airport (Lantana Airport) for security reasons during several weekend visits to Palm Beach, Florida, by President Donald Trump, negatively impacting several other area airports as well.
He described how AOPA created the You Can Fly program to reverse the decline in the pilot population by improving the experience for the aviators of today and tomorrow, reducing regulatory hurdles and costs; increasing access; inviting more people into general aviation; and inspiring pilots to stay active and get more engaged.
The initiative includes AOPA's Rusty Pilots Initiative, which has held 326 seminars so far, helping more than 2,700 pilots get back in the air, and the Flying Club Initiative, which already has helped launch 36 new flying clubs across the country.
On the Flight Training front of You Can Fly, in 2016 AOPA presented awards to 70 schools and 60 instructors for their exceptional success and excellence as a result of information collected in AOPA's Flight Training Poll, he said.
Through You Can Fly's High School Initiative, AOPA is creating the tools to launch; support; and grow aviation science, technology, engineering, and math programs by building aviation STEM year curriculum with Purdue University, and with a symposium that attracted 200 educators in 2016.
In 2016, AOPA awarded 20 $5,000 High School Flight Training scholarships, and has begun accepting applications for 2017 scholarships. At the WAI conference, AOPA's Women in Aviation chapter presented a $3,000 scholarship to Sarah Horan, a young woman from Texas who is preparing for college where she is eager to continue her flight training and explore aviation career opportunities.
Baker noted the overwhelming success of 16 AOPA Fly-ins held around the country and attended by 44,000 people, 74 percent of whom had never been to an AOPA event before. He described the expanded two-day format of the four fly-ins scheduled for 2017.
Katie Pribyl, AOPA senior vice president of aviation strategy and programs and the leader of the You Can Fly program, and Jamie Beckett, AOPA's You Can Fly ambassador in Florida, hosted a Back to your Roots seminar aimed at encouraging professional aviators to return to their recreational aviation pursuits in the non-pressurized flight levels once again.
The theme of aviation as fun also was a focus of WAI's successful youth outreach program known as Girls in Aviation Day, through which more than 200 young people met with aviation role models and were addressed at a luncheon by aerobatic champion Patty Wagstaff.
"This important outreach will continue with WAI's International Girls in Aviation Day on September 23, 2017, where WAI's network of local chapters will plan and execute their own unique events for girls 8 to 17 years old," WAI said in a news release at the conference's conclusion.
"Our members love seeing the girls at the conference, recognizing that we are sowing seed for future pilots and technicians," said WAI President Dr. Peggy Chabrian. "For many of the girls, Girls in Aviation Day is their first exposure to the possibility of aviation as a career. We have thousands of role models for them who are glad to spend time and answer questions."
Other conference activities included a panel discussion of aviation's safety culture, and a roundtable discussion giving the general public an opportunity to learn about flight training.
The twenty-ninth International Women in Aviation Conference will be held March 22-24, 2018, at Reno-Sparks Convention Center in Nevada, WAI said.


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I finaly bought a lathe its just a HF mini but you have to start some were. With all the nice mallet's I figured why not make one for my first project so here it is. The head is 2 1/2" round 6" long made of ash. The handle is 1 3/8 round 10" long made of oak. Gunstoctk stain with a couple coats of polyurhtane. It weighs in at 14 3/4 ounces. I also posted this on the mallet thread.
-- My theroy in wood working will be. If I'm not enjoying doing it i won't do it.
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#1 posted 12-09-2012 05:04 PM
Nice work and congrats on your new lathe. Seeing your work maybe I need to get off my butt and make a couple of these. More than once I have had need and always make do with a block of wood. Time to get out of the stone age and modernize I suppose? (laughing)
-- Live to tell the stories, they sound better that way.
#2 posted 12-09-2012 05:11 PM
Nice looking. Congratulations on lathe.
-- Nature created it, I just assemble it.
#3 posted 12-09-2012 05:41 PM
Your off to a nice start.
-- If you want it and it's within reason... It's on it's way!
#4 posted 12-09-2012 06:19 PM
More jealousy here… I really really want a lathe too!
-- HorizontalMike -- "Woodpeckers understand..."
#5 posted 12-09-2012 08:16 PM
Great start ,Keep at it ,More great stuff to come we hope.
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My Glamorous Night at the 2011 UNICEF Ball! (You'll Never Guess Which Glee Star I Danced with)
EXCLUSIVE: Hollywood's stars came out in full force last night as everyone from Kate Walsh to Matthew Morrison honored UNICEF and the tremendous humanitarian work they do at the 2011 UNICEF Ball held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. Not only was I on the "white carpet" but I was among the select few invited as a guest inside for the spectacular dinner event featuring Lionel Richie, Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan, Sean Penn, Diane Kruger, Kristen Bell, Benjamin McKenzie and more!
If the holidays are about giving and receiving, then there is no more beloved organization that accomplishes this task more profoundly than UNICEF, which has saved more children's lives than any other humanitarian organization in the world. UNICEF provides children with health care, clean water, nutrition, education, emergency relief, and more—something we so often take for granted. But as glitzy and as far removed as Hollywood is from regions like Darfur or Haiti, there is no more charitable community who gives back and offers more support. Private Practice star Kate Walsh, looking stunning in an off-the-shoulder navy blue Temperley dress complemented by Bacarat earrings, said, "As a kid, every year my parents would get the collection can for UNICEF, and I'd go around the neighborhood and collect for kids. It's a little strange to me that in the 21st Century, there's 21,000 kids under the age of five who have died from treatable or curable diseases."
Which is why the event was all about bringing that number to zero, and going to whatever lengths to give kids a new chance at life. The gala honored Irena, Nick and Mike Medavoy (Mike has produced some of the most award-winning films of the last 35 years—from Rocky to Black Swan) with the Danny Kaye Humanitarian Award, while Queen Noor of Jordan (truly the most beautiful queen on the planet!) was recognized as a Woman of Compassion, an honor quite fitting for the philanthropic advocate.
At my table, I was seated next to Nicole Richie, looking absolutely incredible in Osman, and Southland's Ben McKenzie (ahem, The OC's Ryan Atwood). Let's just talk for a moment about how utterly handsome and awesome McKenzie is. (Are you talking? OK, good). We both gasped when we realized Her Majesty Queen Noor was sitting at the next table over, and wondered if we should curtsy or bow in her presence? After all, I wish I could say I go shopping with the Duchess of Cambridge and drink tea with Prince William's grandmother on a regular basis (thereby knowing the correct protocol), but I'm not quite there yet. Instead, we decided to stand up and applaud every time she got up to speak. That worked. I think.
Prior to the dinner, Ian Gomez (Cougar Town)—with his lovely wife Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding) at his side—made a fellow reporter's day by jumping back into the shoes of his beloved Felicity character, Javier, and engaging her. As a major Felicity fan (which by the way, four seasons was definitely NOT enough!), it was a kick to see him bring Javier back to life, even if just for a moment.
*Glee *star Jayma Mays (McKinley High's Ms. Pillsbury) remembered me from our Glamour interview at the Emmys, where I totally fell in love with her. She has to be one of the sweetest, most adorable, quick-witted and clever gals I've ever talked to. Not to mention she has the most gorgeous strawberry-blonde hair you've ever seen. With all the events she gets invited to, don't you ever wonder how celebrities pick and choose what to attend? Jayma helped break it down by admitting, "The second I get an invite, I look them up—you know, what they have done, what's going on, and I realized with UNICEF, they are saving more children's lives than any other humanitarian organization in the world. They're just such a fantastic organization."
Former *Entertainment Tonight *host Mary Hart was the emcee of the event and admitted that she was most looking forward to hearing actor and activist Sean Penn speak (to honor the Medavoys) and see Lionel Richie perform. But first, I had to ask her a most serious question: considering she is the queen of Interviews, how was I measuring up? "Haha, you did great! Excellent eye contact, intelligent questions! It was wonderful. [laughs]" Whew!
Kate Walsh and I also had a pretty hilarious white' carpet moment. I've gotten to know the statuesque and beautiful Ms. Walsh pretty well this past year, and she was so kind to send me a bottle of her fragrance, Boyfriend, which in fact, I was wearing last night! Of course, I had to tell her, "Kate, get a whiff of me!" That's certainly not a statement I say aloud everyday, lol. But Kate was so excited that I was wearing her debut fragrance (be on the lookout for a follow-up early next year) and that I hadn't actually re-gifted it. Haha, love that Walsh!
But the best part of the evening came when the legendary Lionel Richie took to the stage to perform a trio of hits including All Night Long. Caryl Stern, the UNICEF President and CEO of the U.S. Fund, said to me earlier in the evening, "I'm particularly excited about Lionel performing! I'm like the epitome of the groupie [laughs]. I grew up dancing to his music!" And dance to his music we did. But it's not everyday a girl (this one in fact) gets to dance alongside—wait for it—Glee's Matthew Morrison (who rocked it out!), Quincy Jones and Larry King—but I did. I mean, seriously? How does that happen? ONLY in Hollywood, I tell you. And All . . . Night . . . Long.
Visit www.UNICEFusa.org for more information on how you can help and get involved with this fantastic organization.
Are you guys as obsessed with Matthew Morrison and Ben McKenzie as I am? And which Lionel Richie song is your absolute favorite? "Dancing on the Ceiling" is a close second I think to "All Night Long!" How about you?"


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International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences
Volume 2012, Article ID 670410, 12 pages
Research Article
Coupled Fixed Point Results in Complete Partial Metric Spaces
1Department of Mathematics, Payame Noor University, Tehran 19395-4697, Iran
2Department of Mathematics, Islamic Azad University, Gilan-E-Gharb Branch, Gilan-E-Gharb, Iran
Received 23 March 2012; Revised 18 September 2012; Accepted 25 September 2012
Academic Editor: A. Zayed
Copyright © 2012 H. Alaeidizaji and V. Parvaneh. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
We establish some coupled fixed point theorems for a mapping satisfying some contraction conditions in complete partial metric spaces. Our consequences extend the results of H. Aydi (2011).


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Friday, 11 March 2016
CD Sunday colour challenge
I have used the colours green, pink, blue and yellow and there are two chicks in my image.
Typed Happy Spring
I would also like to add this card to the following:
A Snowflakes Promise 18 - all about the spring
Aud Sentiments 150 - Easter or Spring sentiment
CCEE Stampers 1609 - be happy and the colour blue
C.R.A.F.T. 354 - Easter/Spring
Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
Fab n Funky 295 - paper piecing
Inspiration Destination 76 - anything goes
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Lovely card, great coloures!!ReplyDelete
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Nice to see you again Margaret. A great card and Wow - you have used both the colours and the chicks.ReplyDelete
Thank you for joining in with us.
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Lovely layout Margaret and lovely sentiment. Thank you for joining us at CD Sunday. Wynn DTReplyDelete
a delightful card. Thanks for joining Aud Sentiments challenge. ElaineReplyDelete
Lovely card Margaret and just right for Easter, thanks for joining us at CD Sunday.ReplyDelete
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very nice cardReplyDelete
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I love the bright colors you have used. Thanks for joining us at Inspiration Destination. I hope to see you again on the next challenge! Good luck!!! PatriciaReplyDelete
A beautiful Easter card.Thank you for sharing with us at craft challenge. Marlene DTReplyDelete
Such a pretty card and I love the sentiment. Thank you for sharing with us.ReplyDelete
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Beautiful card...Thanks for playing along with us at Fab'n'Funky this week.ReplyDelete
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Pretty card, wonderful papers. Thanks for joining us at CHNS patterned Paper Challenge this month.ReplyDelete
So adorable! Love the image and all your details, fabulous. Thanks for sharing it with us at Aud Sentiments, hope to see you again!ReplyDelete
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What a lovely card, Margaret, such pretty colours and I just love the scene! I hope you're enjoying beautiful Autumn flowers and foliage in your part of the world - it must be quite strange to be making a spring card in your autumn!!ReplyDelete
And thanks for joining in at CRAFT Challenge, too!
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Hi Margaret. Such a lovely card.ReplyDelete
Thanks so much for joining us at CRAFT Challenge - Spring/Easter this week!
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Lovely Easter card, nice to see you again,ReplyDelete
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