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Disney's The Lion King at Landmark Theatre in Syracuse is the Perfect Date Night Idea!
Dine with us before Disney's The Lion King at Landmark Theatre in Syracuse.
Ready to try something new for date night? For the ultimate night out in Syracuse this fall, travel back into time to relive one of Disney's most beloved musicals; Disney's The Lion King will be playing at Landmark Theatre in Syracuse. Why not swing by Eleven Waters for a bite to eat before heading off to the performance? At the Marriott Syracuse Downtown, we'll provide the perfect setting for your dinner for two.
There is something about the crisp fall air that makes us want to go out and try something new. If you're looking for things to do in Syracuse this fall, we recommend Landmark Theatre, located just minutes away from us. Syracuse's best-loved musical will be returning for an unforgettable evening filled with stunning visuals and some of Broadway's most recognizable music, crafted by Tony Award®-winning artists Elton John and Tim Rice.
Tony Award®-winning director, Julie Taymor, brings to life a story filled with hope and adventure. Sing a long to the classic songs, as you experience the phenomenon of Disney's The Lion King at Landmark Theatre in Syracuse.
Performance Dates and Times:
Thursday, Oct. 26 – 7:30pm
Friday, Oct. 27 – 8:00pm
Saturday, Oct. 28 – 8:00pm
Sunday, Oct. 29 – 6:30pm
Monday, Oct. 30 – 7:30pm
Wednesday, Nov. 1 – 7:30pm
Thursday, Nov. 2 – 7:30pm
Friday, Nov. 3 – 8:00pm
Saturday, Nov. 4 – 2:00pm & 8:00pm (VIP reception following the 8:00 pm performance)
Sunday, Nov. 5 – 1:00pm & 6:30pm
Tuesday, Nov. 7 – 7:30pm
Wednesday, Nov. 8 – 7:30pm
Thursday, Nov. 9 – 2:00pm & 7:30pm
Friday, Nov. 10 – 8:00pm
Saturday, Nov. 11 – 2:00pm* & 8:00pm
Sunday, Nov. 12 – 1:00pm
*ASL performance of this production will be on Saturday, November 11 at 2pm.
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Coastal Crust did an amazing event at our house for the holidays! Their food is fantastic and the staff is exceptional. They made this event so easy by handling every last detail. Can't wait to do our next event with them!
How do you not have Coleman Public House on this list?!?!?! They have amazing burger choices and the will also make you a "burger" with a chicken breast instead of the beef. Amazing truffle oil and parm fries too! The beer choices are endless...great place!!!
I work in the food and bev industry, and often don't get time for dinner until 11pm. LOVE that the Coleman Public House serves until midnight!!!

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A while back, svn updates were changed to run in parallel instead of 1 at a time. Does this (apparent) change on sourceforge's end mean that needs to be undone, at least for any sourceforge updates?
I don't have the setting to update all scripts every day enabled, so this won't affect me regardless...
My recollection behind the "go parallel" requests was that when an update failed because of a time out it took the entire sequence a very long period of time to finish. I am thinking a robust solution might stagger the requests in time and pay attention to the responses, possibly retrying.
So, for a test I added an increasing sleep at the start of CheckStatusRunnable.run (the N-th started thread waits N*100ms), and it still wasn't enough. I now got through 27 scripts before I started getting timeouts:
I think everything by Ezandora is on github?Code:Checking all SVN projects... Ezandora-Asdon-Martin-GUI-branches-Release is at HEAD (r10) mafiachit is at HEAD (r579) ccascend-cc_ascend is at HEAD (r1360) Ezandora-Helix-Fossil-branches-Release is at HEAD (r21) winterbay-mafia-wham is at HEAD (r47) stewbeef-clanfortune-branches-release is at HEAD (r32) balefull-raidlog-parser-branches-master is at HEAD (r3) mafiarecovery is at HEAD (r36) guyymafia-tricktreat is at HEAD (r274) ccascend-snapshot is at HEAD (r1360) bale-new-life is at HEAD (r70) relaywtf-skillswtf is at HEAD (r42) Ezandora-Choice-Override-branches-Release is at HEAD (r23) batman-re is at HEAD (r52) bale-counterchecker is at HEAD (r23) Ezandora-Detective-Solver-branches-Release is at HEAD (r19) clilinks is at HEAD (r6) kolmafiascripts-cfstat is at HEAD (r2) Ezandora-Genie-branches-Release is at HEAD (r44) therazekolmafia-canadv is at HEAD (r96) AllenTuring-KoL-MineVolcano-trunk is at HEAD (r61) mikebryant-kolmafia-lar-forecasting-branches-master-src is at HEAD (r54) Malurth-Auto-2-day-HCCS-branches-Release is at HEAD (r163) Ezandora-Sweet-Synthesis-branches-Release is at HEAD (r20) Ezandora-Briefcase-branches-Release is at HEAD (r80) Ezandora-Far-Future-branches-Release is at HEAD (r39) Ezandora-Guide-branches-Release is at HEAD (r516) bale-snojo not checked - exception: org.tmatesoft.svn.core.SVNException: svn: E175002: Connection has been shutdown: javax.net.ssl.SSLHandshakeException: Remote host closed connection during handshake svn: E175002: OPTIONS request failed on '/p/bale/snojo/code'
I increased the delay increase to 1000ms, and now got through 38 scripts ...
I haven't been able to get to SF at all from home for the last week. I must be on their permanent anti-DDOS list or something. Works fine from work.
Odd that they would start throttling or something without notifying the user base so that they could adjust. Also odd to begin this behavior just when they are getting a lot of migration traffic from GitHub. Some sort of causality is probably involved, but I'm not sure what can be inferred if so.
In any case, it's good to see this being discussed, thought I was the only one for a while. After verifying that DNS looked ok I started thinking maybe it was a local router / firewall problem.
I ran mafia this morning and it failed.
I saw the post above and thought I would try accessing the main page (SourceForge.net) via a web browser. I got a time out.
I then turned on a VPN for traffic coming from the browser and connected within seconds.
It sure smells like something SF is doing that is IP based. I wish someone at SF would tell people what it is.
I am having the same issue this morning needing an update to Veracity's script and getting the same errors trying to access. I did upgrade to the latest Java 10 would that be causing this?
I'm pretty sure we're somehow triggering their DDOS protection?
Also, a IP-based throttle *this* brutal can quickly block legitimate traffic from large groups behind NATs. Just imagine team of 30 people syncing the same project at the same time when they start working ...
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Baked oatmeal
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2 cups/7 oz/200 g rolled oats
1/2 cup/2 oz/60 g walnut pieces, toasted and chopped
1/3 cup/2 oz/60 g natural cane sugar or maple syrup, plus more for serving
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Scant 1/2 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt
2 cups/475 ml milk or almond milk
1 large egg
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 ripe bananas, cut into 1/2-inch/1 cm pieces
1 1/2 cups/6.5 oz/185 g huckleberries, blueberries, or mixed berries
Preheat the oven to 375°F/190°C with a rack in the top third of the oven. Generously butter the inside of an 8-inch/20cm square baking dish.
In a bowl, mix together the oats, half the walnuts, the sugar, if using, the baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
In another bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, if using, the milk, egg, half of the butter, and the vanilla.
Arrange the bananas in a single layer in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle two-thirds of the berries over the top. Cover the fruit with the oat mixture. Slowly drizzle the milk mixture over the oats. Gently give the baking dish a couple thwacks on the countertop to make sure the milk moves through the oats. Scatter the remaining berries and remaining walnuts across the top.
Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, until the top is nicely golden and the oat mixture has set. Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes. Drizzle the remaining melted butter on the top and serve. Sprinkle with a bit more sugar or drizzle with maple syrup.
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Mountain Express Has Expressed Their Interest
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Hops on YouTube
Both of the video's will be available through the following YouTube addresses.
It has been nice to finally finish harvesting the hops and due to the windy and dry weather, it has gone without a hitch. It appears that I will have harvested about 10 ounces of dried Cascades for the second harvest. I am hoping that the home brewers market will be an outlet for these.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Water table blues
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Harvesting the 2nd crop of Nuggets.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
The First Hop Harvest Party Sept. 12, 2009
I had some good folks helping me out. Steve drove all the way from Wilmington to bring in a 100 pound hog and cooked it on Vaughn's cooker for 9 hours. There was only one pint of meat left after the pickin had been done on it. There had to have been at least 40 different covered dishes of all kinds to supplement the smoked meat.
Jody had been working diligently on brewing up the "Burnette Brew" down Charlotte way. I had picked some Cascade hops, which incidentally came in at 8.4% alpha acid content, on a Saturday morning while Jody was preparing the brew down east. His girlfriend, Wendy, met me in Morganton, the half way point, after I had collected my hops and called to let them know I was leaving. The hops were added to the boil in about 4 hours. Talk about fresh!
Jody, Joe, Steve, and Wendy sample the brew
The beer was very fine indeed. Everyone was as impressed with it as they were with the pig. Most said it was some of the best beer they had ever had, and was perfect for washing down the delicious pork. If you are interested in more about how to brew with wet hops, contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com and I can get you in touch with Jody.
Monday, September 7, 2009
I got the 8N blues
Since the tractor was up for sale, I decided to dress it up. Washing and cleaning it for the first time since I have had it. I also adjusted the brakes and put in new spark plugs for the first time also. Wow, it's nice to have brakes and 4 cylinders to run on. She is purring like a kitten now.
I figured since the bush hog was still mounted, I would start to mow down the summer weeds around the farm. All was going well, when all of a sudden I hit, of all things, my other bush hog and poked a hole in the side-wall of the rear tire.
What a disaster that was. I already had the lowest price I could possibly go and had several people lined up to look at it. Now she is jacked up and tireless. Those tires ain't cheap! I am also dealing with 25 gallons of antifreeze in the tire that I have drained out of the tire for added weight.
Well, at least it will have new tires all the way around and maybe I will just keep it since it is running and looking better than it ever has. Hopefully, if bad things happen in three's, all of my mechanical woes are over with for now.
Friday, September 4, 2009
Sept. 4, 2009
First my tiller just quit. I worked on it long and hard using a lot of four letter words but just couldn't seem to revise the 25 year old machine. With a big cloud of white smoke, the old girl just let out what seemed to be a final breath and would not respond to any artificial respiration. She died right there in front of me.
Then it was on to my other girl, the 58 year old 8N Ford tractor. The ole steady and reliable beast always has managed to perk up after just a few cranks and eagerly get going to tackle whatever hellish job that I had lined up for her that day. Well, yesterday she gave no indication that she was ready to start. She just labored groggily trying her best to start but never taking the task to heart.
I charged the battery with hopes that induction of higher voltage would spark her into action, kind of like using a defibrillator on a human, but was myself shocked to see no response. I had just sunk into mechanical despair. What was going on?
Just about that time, a neighbor came by and said that Ford was now producing a 50 hp. diesel "Boomer 8N" to play on the nostalgia of those that had worked with the old steady machines in the past. The old reliable 8N, HA! But suddenly something happened that has happened in the past with me when it came to frustrating mechanical moments. "Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance". A book that I had struggled with trying to finish for years.
It was a passage in the book that forever has stuck a chord with me. One that dealt with solving mechanical problems. It had to do with starting with the most simple of things first. In other words, check the essential things that make a motor run, even if it is ridiculous.
Well, the conversation with the neighbor and the new diesel tractor reminded me of fuel. I had looked in the gas tank before and saw the shinny reflection of fluid near the bottom of the dark tank hole and figured it was fine. But was it? I decided to add more fuel. I screwed the cap back and sat down in the tractor seat and pushed the start button. Three seconds later the happiest sound a frustrated mechanic can hear hit the air waves. The sweet hum of success. The purring of a machine as old as I was running smoothly.
It was now to late to do any work with her. I turned off the motor and walked away. Lesson for the day. Start earlier!
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Sept. 2, 2009
I bought Crimson Clover seed yesterday at Southern States. The seeds need to be inoculated with a bacteria to make the plant fix nitrogen from the air. I didn't know that, but thanks to our extension agent, Amanda Stone, I found out that fact. That process use to mean that you had to buy the inoculant and seed separate, but now the seeds come pre-coated and all you have to do is plant them.
It is my plan to plant the clover between my rows and carefully monitor the progress of the plants and not allow them to go to seed. The last thing I want is to have to "weed" them out. I also am worried that if they get to thick, that they could in fact shade out the new vine growth in the spring.
The weather is co-operating today in that it is cool and dry allowing me to till up the inter-rows without loss of a lot of body fluids, ie.--sweat. I've lost enough of that this year already!
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
News for Sept. 1, 2009
Pisgah purchased one pound of my Nuggets to be used in conjunction with some other locally grown hops this week in a special brew. Get in touch with them to see when this brew will be ready for consumption. Their phone number is 828-669-0190.
This week I am experimenting with inter-row coverings. I have two inter-rows covered with landscape fabric. On top of that I am trying sawdust on one row and wheat straw on the next.
I will be trying Crimson Clover on the third row and fourth rows.


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- Highmaul cosmetic fixes.
- Highmaul added encounter progress checks.
- Fixed item level requirement for Highmaul.
- Twin Ogron script 80% estimated release 5-10 days.
- Dampening mechanics implemented in arenas.
- Arena rating gain/loss formula fixed.
- Maximum item level for non-PVP items are limited to 660 in BGs and Arenas.
- Battle Stance rage generation increased by 100% (according to retail formula)
- Arms warriors can generate rage in Defensive Stance at 50% rate.
- Avatar removes roots/slows.
- Stance changing spells are now correctly working if not is the required stance (e.g. Colossus smash in Def stance).
- Glyph of Rude Interruption fixed.
- Soul Swap fixes: duration and stack are also moved with soul swap.
- Kidney Shot DR fixed.
- Anticipation now proc from all combo points generating abilities.
- Holy Shield spell block, and return damage fixed.
- Arcane Mastery:Mana Adept fixed.
- Touch of death no longer working on bosses.
- Main now correctly proc Predatory Switfness.
- Starfall double damage fixed.
Death Knight:
- Forst Strike and Obliterate damage reduced in PVP according to retail formula.
- Abilities that require runes no longer give runic power if the cast was free (e.g. Freezing Fog free Howling Blast)
Ork Racial:
- Blood Fury spellpower bonus part fixed.
- 12 Crash Points fixed.
- Legendary Transmogrifier added to the major cities.
- Movement system smoothing, more responsive and precise position update.
- Fixed an issue that caused some items bought from donate shop to not receive all stats.
- Raid / Heroic dungeon reset system improved.
- Fixed Void storage random enchantment stacking bug.
- Fixed a bug that caused broken profession tab if profession specialization is learnt.
- Also removed all old profession specializations from every character (e.g. master axesmith)


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Keshubhai quits BJP, to form party
Raising anti-Modi pitch ahead of December assembly polls, BJP's first CM in Gujarat Keshubhai Patel announced his resignation from the party and the formation of "real BJP" on Saturday.india Updated: Aug 05, 2012 01:34 IST
Raising anti-Modi pitch ahead of December assembly polls, BJP's first CM in Gujarat Keshubhai Patel announced his resignation from the party and the formation of "real BJP" on Saturday.
Former Union minister Kashiram Rana also resigned from the party.
Patel, who brought the BJP to power for the first time in 1995, would launch his own political outfit to take on chief minister Narendra Modi in December. Modi had dethroned Patel in 2001.
"We will form the real BJP in Gujarat. Under Modi, there is no BJP in the state," Patel said.
Hitting out at his bete noire Modi, Patel said Modi had taken away the BJP from the principles it had been founded upon. "This party has become a one-man party."
"Now, we will fight to defeat Modi, whose government works only for a handful of industrialists while pushing the middleclass and poor people — tribals and dalits — to the fringes," said Patel.
In New Delhi, the BJP reacted with caution. "He is a senior leader of the party. The party president is in touch with him. The party will request him that in the present situation and in view of the interest of the party and nation he should change his decision," said national spokesperson Rajiv Pratap Rudy.
Patel was once an icon of the dominant Patel community, but is no longer seen to be as powerful. In 2007 too, there were possibilities of Patel community discontent working against Modi, but the latter romped home in the state polls. This time, Patel and Rana — possibly alongside Gordhan Zadafia of the Mahagujrat Janata Party — are likely to try their level-best to ensure Modi's defeat.
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|By Jeff Mast (22.214.171.124) on Sunday, November 09, 2008 - 5:03 pm: Edit Post
Dear Bruce,
I will dispense for now with the emotionalism
associated with not having been in contact with you for some 38 years, but as usual. I am contacting the" man upstairs" because I need help. This time with my local hospital proving I really was in the Peace Corps from 1968-1970( Nepal 17). It is on my CV but they need Official Certification.
That is how things are evolving!
I am sure you remember me, can you help me?
Thanks in advance!
Jeff Mast M.D.


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Follow me boy
To make a man come, follow, and obey
You will need the following items for this spell:
- Follow me boy oil(if purchased from occult store purchase bottle w reddish pink liquid not blue)
- Something of lover's( needs to be body fluid or hair)
- something of yours(the same)
- Silver spoon
- paper towel or tissue to wrap yours and lover's concerns
Casting Instructions for 'Follow me boy'
1)Dig a hole into the ground only about three inches deep.
2) Put the concerns into the tissue and continue to think about lover obeying. Say to self repeatedly, ''name of lover, follow me.'' ''you follow me.'' ''you do as I say.''
3) cover the hole and stand over it, your BACK facing the direction that your lover is located. Envision lover behind you. Say again the short commands.
4)Make footprints into the spot then pour the oil into the prints. Pour drops in odd amounts only. three drops, seven, or nine but NOT FIVE. No more. No less.
5) Say his name repeatedly a few times, then Say Aloud in a commanding voice, ''You follow me, boy.'' ''You come to me, now!'' ''Get here, do as I say!'' ''Get behind me, you belong behind me!'' (get very demanding with it, whatever you feel like saying in an authorative voice. Tell him to obey you. Remember that YOU ARE THE QUEEN. Envision yourself as his master. He is your subject.)
Walk away from the spot saying ''Follow me, follow me, follow me.''
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Fraud and Corruption
Fraud is a big drain on the council's finances: the National Fraud Authority has estimated that it costs the country more than £2bn a year.
The council is trying to tackle fraud in a number of areas including: fraudulent applications under the Right to Buy scheme; unlawful use of social housing; false claims for various types of benefit (excluding housing benefit) and other financial support including social care payments; abuse of the Blue Badge scheme; and fraudulently claiming council tax and business rate discounts.
The council participates in the national data matching exercise, the National Fraud Initiative, to prevent and detect fraud. This involves sharing data relating to our employees, tenants and service users with other public sector organisations. We comply fully with all legal and data protection requirements.
- You can find more information on our Privacy Statement page
Reporting fraud
We want to encourage our residents, businesses and members of the public to report any cases where they suspect fraud or corruption.
If you have any concerns about fraud, we want to know:
- Email us at: email@example.com
- Call Fraudwatch on: 0330 808 4269
- Write to us at:
P.O. Box 22727
We will take your concerns seriously and ensure that we treat them in the strictest confidence.
Please note: The Department for Work and Pensions is now responsible for investigating all housing benefit fraud. You can report benefit fraud online (external link), or call their hotline on 0800 854 440 (textphone 0800 320 0512).
We aim to provide excellent services to all our users. However, like any other large organisation, there is a risk of fraud and corruption happening.
We are committed to developing a culture of honesty, and zero tolerance to fraud and corruption.
We expect all Councillors, employees, consultants, contractors, and service users to be honest, and to give us any help and information we need, so we can deal properly with fraud and corruption.
You can download the anti-fraud and corruption strategy and fraud response plan below. This sets out how employees, or members of the public can let us know about suspected cases of fraud or corruption and how we will deal with these cases.
Anti-fraud and Corruption Strategy July 2018
- Anti-fraud and Corruption Strategy July 2018 (PDF, 101KB)
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- Appendix 2: Whistleblowing policy (PDF, 63KB)
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Read select pieces from issue 8 for free here. To download the full issue, become a subscriber.
Table of Contents, Winter 2015, Issue 8
St. Paul/Walking in Midwinter Jeremiah Moriarty
Potters John Kristofco
Spite William Knudsen
New York-Johannesburg Phone Conversation Ron Singer
Sainted Karissa Knox Sorrell
Melting Ice George Longenecker
American Boy Marisa Mohi audio available
Degrees Below Zero James Gyure
Rosebud Terry Barr
The Importance of Hands Abigail Mitchell
Cover: Memories of Intuition
Memories of Intuition 2 Nicholas Perry
Beauty of Indecisions Ernest Williamson III
Back Cover: One Way Intersection Ingrid Pan


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Defending the Sharia
Arguments about Islam are liable to generate more heat than light wherever they take place, but one of the unlikelier hotspots over the last year was the state of Oklahoma. In 2010, a group of its Republican lawmakers proposed that local courts be forbidden from taking account of the sharia, and 70 per cent of voters backed a draft constitutional amendment to that effect. The law, known to supporters as the 'Save our State' amendment, was justified as a 'pre-emptive strike' against an imminent 'onslaught'. Similar initiatives were soon spawning elsewhere, and by late 2011 they had been tabled in 24 legislatures, from Alabama to Wyoming.
On 10 January, however, three federal judges ruled on a challenge brought by Muneer Awad – one of the 30,000 or so Muslims in Oklahoma (population 3,751,351) – and found that the amendment violated the US constitution. Its provisions, they held, fell foul of the principle that governments must avoid excessive entanglement with religion. And though their decision directly affects Oklahoma alone, it all but confirms that the other pending bills are unconstitutional.
The unanimous opinion could hardly have been more forthright. The court roundly rejected a claim that the amendment had caused the plaintiff no legal harm, and gave short shrift to an attempt to portray the measure as a religiously neutral regulation. Instead, the judges found it to be overtly discriminatory, which meant that its defenders had to prove a 'compelling state interest' for its enactment – and they couldn't.
[They] do not identify any actual problem the challenged amendment seeks to solve. Indeed, they admitted… that they did not know of even a single instance where an Oklahoma court had applied Sharia law… let alone that such applications or uses had resulted in concrete problems in Oklahoma.
The rise and fall of the Save our State amendment illustrates the continuing potency of anti-Islamic sentiment in the United States. In the name of confronting a scenario that was palpably fantastic, Oklahoma legislators were able to galvanise more than two-thirds of voters to cast ballots against the presumed interests of a minuscule and law-abiding religious minority. Their success then unleashed similarly intolerant campaigns across the nation, all of which drew on a vague sense that US Muslims were somehow in cahoots with the nation's post-9/11 enemies. And yet, at the same time, the appeal court decision illustrates that the prejudice has very definite limits: the risk of electorally sanctioned repression was reined in by a reassertion of straightforwardly secular constitutional principles.
Perhaps most important, the ruling is a reminder that hostility to 'the sharia' is not the same as opposition to extremist Muslims. To the devout, the word has otherworldly connotations – originally a term used by desert Arabs to describe a path to water, it means the route towards eternal salvation – and its precepts are as extensive as that suggests. They guide a believer from cradle to grave: one of Awad's complaints about the Save our State amendment was that it might stop a probate judge from acknowledging references to the sharia in his will. The fact that Muslims profess to believe in a path ordained by God bears no significant relation to the practical risks posed by extremism. Anyone genuinely concerned by those risks ought to challenge specific interpretations of Islamic law that lead to acts of violence or injustice, not every expression of religious belief that Muslims call 'the sharia'.
This is as true in the United Kingdom as it is in the US. Opposition to the sharia has become increasingly common here in recent years, and though its opponents think their repugnance is rational, the animosity has a very dark side. Just as some American conservatives have been nudged since 9/11 towards an undifferentiated credophobia, anger at Muslim extremists has poisoned debate in Britain and promoted a generalised contempt towards Islam. The US court's decision is a robust affirmation that the American constitution does not need institutionalised discrimination to survive. Anyone who feels instinctively opposed to the sharia, assuming it to be a reflection of their own worst fears, could usefully take note.


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Strictly Come Dancing champion Alesha Dixon has revealed she is looking forward to her pop comeback.
The former Mis-Teeq star will release 'The Boy Does Nothing', her first single since 2006, in November.
"I've never stopped working and I've never stopped recording," she told DS at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. "Even before I did Strictly I'd started the album, so when Strictly finished I just picked up where I left off."
"But I'm looking forward to getting back onstage with my dancers and my band and hopefully doing some shows. Hopefully people will enjoy what I've written."
Dixon also revealed that she has been working with R&B duo The Underdogs, Girls Aloud producers Xenomania and US songwriter Rick Nowels on her upcoming album.
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text: McCartney, Weller, and Daltrey Rock Teenage Trust 03.30.2012 It was a stellar night in London on Thursday featuring some of our favorite Epiphone artists as Paul McCartney, Paul Weller, Ron Wood, and Roger Daltrey performed for the Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall. All three took the stage for The Beatles' "Get Back" and Jimi Hendrix's "Foxy Lady." Now hold on a minute if you're thinking 'I've seen enough of these old sods.' Listen with your eyes closed--everybody is rocking to the highest degree and even the Modfather, Paul Weller, a bit shaken on the side of the stage thinking "What is happening? I'm on stage with The Who, The Beatles, and the Stones!" Good times for a great cause. If you're unfamiliar with Paul's early solo work, be sure to pick up a copy of RAM when it's released in May. And hey, how about Brian Ray on stage with Sir Paul rockin' on a Jack Casady. Very cool! Check out it out.


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The Truth About Bioplastics
Plastics have been getting their fair share of bad press lately, especially those ubiquitous grocery bags. Critics argue they're made with fossil fuels, take anywhere between 100 to 1,000 years to break down and create a massive litter problem worldwide.
Enter biodegradable plastics, eco-solutions for consumer items such as bags, plastic wrap and take-out food containers and cutlery. While still in its infancy, insiders estimate the 'alternative' plastic product industry could capture up to 20 percent of the plastics market over the next decade.
So, if traditional plastics are "bad," these greener alternatives must be good, right? Well, it's not quite that simple. Here's why.
Biodegradable plastics
While conventional plastics such as polyethylene and polystyrene are derived from fossil fuels, bioplastics, such as polylactic acid (PLA), are made from renewable resources such as starch from corn or sugar cane. Biodegradeable plastics (not to be confused with bioplastics), which break down under certain circumstances, can be derived from either agricultural or petrochemical sources.
In fact, biodegradeable plastics have been used in niche applications for years (consider dissolvable medical sutures, now a $300 million industry). But the consumer items have a shorter history. In the early 1990s, biodegradable plastic bags and plates, made of conventional polymers, such as polyolefin, mixed with a starch compound, were touted as a green alternative. Unfortunately, these products fell short of consumer expectations: While the starch component biodegraded, the plastic remained, albeit in much smaller bits.
And therein lies an important distinction: the meaning of the terms biodegradable and compostable. While a material can be labeled biodegradable (referring to the process whereby microorganisms cause decomposition and assimilation), it may not necessarily be compostable, the process by which material biodegrades to produce carbon dioxide, water and humus within a specified period of time. (This is what happens to organic waste that is processed in a municipal compost system or in your backyard composter.)
Confused? It gets worse. Beyond 'biodegradable' and 'compostable', today's next generation of greener products may be labeled as oxo-biodegradeable, hydro-biodegradable, photo-biodegradable or water soluble, which speaks to the chemical process by which these materials break down.
The bottom line is, not all biodegradable plastics are created equal and there are a lot of misleading claims out there. Fortunately, you don't need a chemistry degree to sort it all out.
Just look for the "Compostable Logo," designed by the New York City-based Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) and the U.S. Composting Council. It identifies products that meet industry standards to break down quickly and completely in a municipal compost facility.
A not-so-perfect solution
If you think that opting for "green" plastics on a day-to-day basis is a way of doing your part to help address our growing landfill problem, think again.
"When they [consumers] hear the term "biodegradable" they think that somehow things are going to magically disappear no matter what they do, ranging from littering to putting them in landfill," says Steve Mojo, executive director of BPI. "The reality is, none of that happens."
Why? Because landfills are essentially built to "entomb" waste, preventing exposure to air, moisture and sunlight. So even biodegradable waste won't break down very much in a landfill (and the products that claim they will cite dependency on variables such as oxygen and microbial activity). That's why newspapers found in landfills are still readable 35 years later.
"The notion of making plastic bags biodegradable and then sending them to landfill is really oxymoronic," says Mojo. Which is why consumers should look for compostable, not biodegradable products, he says. "By calling things 'compostable', you signal to the consumer that this is something you need to handle differently."
How to handle
"If you don't have [access to] a commercial composting system, you might as well not bother" with biodegradable plastics, says Joanne Fedyk, executive director of the Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council . "[Composting] is what [these products] are created to do and if you put them in the landfill, they won't break down any more than plastic will."
Simply put, biodegradable products belong in the green bin, not the trash, and certainly not the blue box (biodegradable plastic and recycled plastic don't mix).
But not all municipalities have access to commercial organic diversion programs yet. According to Statistics Canada, in 2006, 30 percent of Canadians composted kitchen waste via a curbside collection system (the figure was only slightly higher for yard waste, at 38 percent).
So dealing with our growing waste problem is less about plastic versus bioplastic and more about getting back to the basics.
"In order to minimize what you send to the landfill, you need to reduce, reuse, recycle and divert to compost," says Mojo.


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'It is communists who think like Christians': free ebooks on Marxism and religion
Culture Matters has embarked on a bold new series of essays by the theologian and writer Professor Roland Boer, on Marxism and religion. They will explore the potential for religion to offer both reactionary and revolutionary political meanings, in all their complexity. Our aim with the topic of religious and spiritual life is the same as our aim across the arts and all other cultural activities - to unearth and mobilise the radical meanings in religious thought, teaching and practice. The essays will be published separately in instalments, and when completed they will be published as an ebook.
At Culture Matters, we believe the intersection of religion and progressive politics is a field which merits serious study, especially given the history of the English radical tradition and of Christian Socialism. It is also very topical as the intellectual bankruptcy of neoliberalism becomes increasingly obvious to people, reactionary politicians continue to hide behind a socially conservative interpretation of religion, and as recognition of the need for wide-reaching and progressive change in Britain grows.
Organised religion repels a lot of people these days, because of the perception that it is elitist, dogmatic and socially exclusive. But there is a radical strand in the modern Christian, Jewish, Muslim and other faiths, based on helping the poor, promotion of the common good, respecting the dignity of labour, and practising solidarity with the socially excluded. This radical strand includes political campaigning against the structural causes of poverty and inequality in the name of social justice, as well as encouraging individual acts of charity.
To take a few examples, all of the main Christian groups - Anglicans, Methodists, Catholics, United Reformed Church, Baptists, Quakers, Church of Scotland - are supporters of Real Living Wage campaigns, which aim to improve the situation of workers in low-paid, precarious employment. Churches of a variety of denominations have come together to help the victims of recent tragedies such as the Grenfell Tower fire and the Manchester Arena bombing. And consider also the critical statements made by Pope Francis about capitalism such as, 'We cannot wait any longer to deal with the structural causes of poverty, in order to heal our society from an illness that can only lead to new crises.' The pope has repeatedly cited the pitfalls of capitalism, decrying global income inequality and equating low-wage labor to a form of slavery. He has even said, in that bitterly ironic tone characteristic of Jesus' voice in the Gospels: 'It is the communists who think like Christians'.
Combining a progressive political strand with a radical application of religion could make a useful contribution to the national conversation about the direction of a future Labour Government. It also could empower people to reclaim their spiritual and moral heritage, and help inspire, motivate and underpin local campaigning activity. Just like art, religion can be a tool of oppression, a means of legitimating unfair distributions of power and wealth – but it can also be a powerful tool for the radical liberation of humanity.
We hope these essays stimulate critical discussion, and would welcome critical and creative responses to the issues they raise. We invite people to share the booklet via their networks, join us in the debate and contribute ideas about to how advance this agenda. They are being published and distributed widely by Culture Matters as part of our mission to promote a progressive approach to all cultural activities. We hope you find them enjoyable, educational and enlightening.
In the first essay, Professor Boer discusses Marx's description of religion as 'the opium of the people'. He says:
Marx's most well-known observation concerning religion is that it is 'the opium of the people'. The meaning would seem to be clear: opium is a drug that dulls the senses and helps one forget the miseries of the present. So also with religion. The catch is that Marx's use of 'opium' is not so straightforward, for it actually opens the door to what may be called a political ambivalence at the heart of religion.
Go to Religion: the opium of the people? for the first essay.
In the second essay, Professor Boer analyses the various relationships between religion and capitalism, especially Marx's use of the term 'fetish'. he says:
Marx was then able to distil the idea to locate the central fetishistic function of capitalism: money produces money, capital produces profit or interest in and of itself. Only a complex theory of fetishism can explain why 'capital thus becomes a very mystic being', especially 'since all of labour's social productive forces appear to be due to capital, rather than labour as such, and seem to issue from the womb of capital itself. In this sense can we say that capital becomes the 'religion of everyday life'.
Go to Religion and capitalism for the second essay.


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Information Technology Staff Meeting Notes
October 18, 2011
October 18, 2011
Present: Shruti Bagri, Thomas Bielicke, Cynthia Bowker, Laurie Brennan, Will Chaney, Logan Clapp, Debra Fetzer, Winston Harris, Michael Jay, Tom Minton, Amy Polk, Patricia Ruwell, Josh Spurgin, Evan Wack
Ongoing IT Updates
- Cake next week.
- TSS last week - golf cart proposal under consideration, unsure if it will be approved.
- Holiday Party December 8, 11:30AM-1PM. Retro theme - planners are asking that staff members bring in pictures of themselves in holiday settings. There will be a White Elephant, potluck and gifts to be purchased for the Holder family children.
- Training needs - HR is inquiring as to staff training needs.
- IT Directors meeting notes have been distributed via email.
- App Streaming - we are packaging DLC common software. Trish is working to package an image for DLC. Looking beyond the licensed software.
- Migration - West Netbooks - Dell is replacing the cart. It will have full docking capabilities, but only hold 24 laptops. Pat Reakes says this is okay. Trying to get an extra year warranty for the Netbooks that overheated.
- AV - Digital Signage: Evan is working with GovConnection, getting quotes for 2 displays on West and 2 in MSL.
- VDI - last two Dell thin clients are on the way. Should be here soon. Will start testing upon arrival.
- Revisiting public image - Evan to meet with Branch Chairs tomorrow to discuss language packs.
- Smart Control - MSL laptops - issue with hacking. West Netbooks - issue with logging on to both wireless and wired networks.
- Privilege Authority - trying to get it working so that users can update software without having admin rights. Right now, it is breaking the DSN (SQL). Winston has given our test account access to the Green Monster for troubleshooting.
- 1A rack - installation date set for November 1, per Facilities. They are currently gutting the back wall, installing new cabinetry.
- MSL 107 - awaiting audio codec.
Network/Server Administration
- Document disposition database - working on one of the last procedures - updating institutional info.
- OCR Automator fix - Tom is working on it.
- Kuali OLE - Chris is involved with various committees. Working on the roadmap.
- DLC-UFDC/Sobek - Mark is in Seattle - Visual Studio Live.
- Film Tracker - Chris is working on it.
- Storage Gap tracker - we are meeting next week to work on requirements.
- Macros - working to correct Electronic Resource Unit's link checker due to gap created when Jessica York left the department.
- ARL Stats - we are getting the final mods in place today. It will be used today. Tom Minton will report his statistics for the last time for the Web Unit.
- ASERL Gap Analysis - waiting for info.
- DLC-to-Hathi Trust format and workflow tools - Mark is working on it.
- ARES-Sakai authentication - Michael Jay is working on getting Shibboleth to authenticate.
Web Projects
- New server for OLE project - code testing.
- West wireless - access points upgraded on 2nd and 3rd floor. No new problems reported.
- East wireless - no word, need to find out if they are finished with the install.
- MSL wireless - holds laptop credentials for an hour. Retains personal info. Matt Grover to spin up WLANS.
- VDI - good to go. Limited testing will begin this week.
- ALADN website/list move - ALA development network. Site is Drupal. We'll either take it in and host, or migrate to something else.
- Local GitHub server install for code management for Mark's Sobek project.
- Blog server - upgrade and security tweaks.
- ILS - all is well.
- Logan contacted the guy from PeopleCube for the PeopleCounter.
- Multi-university survey - PDFs of the final version of the survey submitted.
- FEFDL site - templates sent out, pages cleaned up.
- Migration of Records Management site - waiting on Carl and Rich.
- Morae usability software and the hardware in room 419 Smathers - software redistributed. Need to store the hardware in West 317.


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(Kirkwood, MO) Local man Allan Gipson was extremely pleased with himself today after a local fantasy baseball draft with three of his co-workers, four college buddies and Carl, who everyone knows, but no one is really sure how they know him. After four unsuccessful fantasy seasons playing for the Ozzie Cup, Gipson is sure that this is his year.
"Last year I definitely messed up in the draft. I went with a couple of big time busts. Barry Zito, Ken Griffey Jr. Brad Penny, man those were some bad picks. But this year, I'm stacked. No way can I lose. I don't want to brag, but I was able to pick up Wainwright with the 12th pick. Wainwright! No way I'm going to lose."
Gipson has been famously known among his group of friends to completely ignore the injury board, disregard regressing players and to frequently draft players that have been retired for at least one season. Some of his more famous picks have included Alfonso Soriano, Jeff Francoure and Todd Wellemeyer, all with his first round choice.
"Yeah, Allan is pretty bad at this whole fantasy baseball thing," said Carl Welter, manager of the draft board "We invite him because he evens the numbers and pays his fees up front. Sometimes we feel pretty bad for taking his money, but at the same time, he's kinda a jerk about who he drafts and he gets pretty pissed when he loses, so it's kinda funny."
Some of Gipson's picks this year include Stephen Strasburg, Jim Edmonds, Chase Utley and Andy Pettitte. He's also hoping to pick up Bryce Harper if Benji Molina doesn't work out at catcher.
"Last year he tried to draft Reggie Bush," said Welter, "Reggie Bush?!! He's not even a baseball player! At least it's an extra 50 bucks in the pot."


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Same Faces, New Places… & New MLB Watch Faces
When St. Louis Cardinals' outfielder Curt Flood tore down the flood gates of MLB Free Agency (#seewhatididthere) in 1969, by challenging what was then known as the "reserve clause,"* no one could have predicted Clayton Kershaw signing a contract with an average annual salary over $30 million, or Robinson Cano's decision to call the Pacific Northwest home to the tune of $240 million.
(Unless your last name is McFly or Tannen. If that happens to be the case, I have so many questions for you, most of them New York Knicks-related. McFly's or Tannen's can reach us via the Contact Us page. Bring the info. Sorry for the digression. Onward.)
Then again, no one could have predicted Brett Gardner signing a contract worth over $50 million. But that's the nature of the Beast — the Beast being the MLB Offseason/Blockbuster Trade Time/Free Agent/Moving-Truck-on-Speed-Dial period — and the Beast was alive and well in 2014.
How alive?
For starters, 10 former All-Stars are calling new clubhouses home. According to FanGraphs and WAR (Wins Above Replacement level player, not the band), the Houston Astros have gotten 18 games better than their 2013 team. On the other side, the Red Sox — sans Jacoby Ellsbury, Stephen Drew and Jarrod Saltalamacchia — have purportedly gotten 16 games worse.
But these are nothing but prediction, and the important information to be gleaned from that excruciatingly long introduction is this: Your favorite player, sorta-favorite player, favorite up-and-comer, favorite closer (shoutout to Grant Balfour), favorite Ubaldo, favorite Biogenesis client, favorite Cruz Not Named Penelope or Victor, favorite Grandy Man or your favorite Jacoby might be wearing a different hat this spring.
(If one of your favorite players was alluded to in the previous graf, they are most definitely wearing a different hat this spring.)
But have no fear, Modify is here. With watches!
Happen to be a huge Jhonny Peralta fan? Bhetter ghet a St. Louis Chardinals watch.
Are you happy to see Robinson Cano in Seattle**? Modify that wrist-wear with our Seattle Mariners Mod.
But that's enough questions, here's an abridged list:
Robinson Cano — (Old team: Yankees. New team: Mariners) Robinson Cano and his sweet left-handed swing are now scheduled to assault the walls of Safeco Field starting this Spring. When asked for comment, the Wall said, "Not good. This is super not good."
Prince Fielder — (Old team: Tigers. New team: Rangers.) Know what no slugger has ever said? "I hate playing in Arlington, the ball just doesn't fly." For those who like 50 HR seasons and watches that match 50 home run seasons, the Texas Rangers Mod (figuratively) has your name on it.
Ian Kinsler — (Old team: Rangers. New team: Tigers.) Remember how Prince Fielder is a Ranger? That's because Kinsler is a Tiger. And that means MLB fans that like super-productive second basemen have a new team to cheer for. And, on a related note, MLB fans with different colored eyes have the same team to cheer for now as second baseman aficionado's.
Carlos Beltran — (Old team: Cardinals. New team: Yankees) The switch-hitting Postseason Machine is taking his talents to the Bronx in 2014, and the short right field seats are already said to be calling his name by those who lurk near 161st in the dead of night.
Jacoby Ellsbury — (Old team: Red Sox. New team: Yankees) Welcome to the team, 2014 Johnny Damon!
Brian McCann — (Old team: Braves. New team: Yankees) This seems to be a pattern…
Masuhiro Tanaka — (Old team: Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles. New team: Yankees) And it's not the Fibonacci Sequence… But hey! This guy looks awesome. Splitters!
Curtis Granderson — (Old team: Yankees. New team: Mets.) Sticking it to the Man, eh Metropolitans? Well, for those of you with a sweet tooth, the Grandy Man now plays in Queens, not the Bronx. And that means the 7 train, not the 4. It can get confusing, unlike ordering a Mets Mod with both a blue AND an orange strap. That's super easy, like Granderson legging out a triple.
Matt Garza — (Old team: Rangers. New team: Brewers.) Hey, Garza's back in the NL Central! Garza-heads, it's time for a new watch.
Jhonny Peralta — (Old team: Tigers. New team: Chardinals.) Jhonny is out of the D, but that dhoesn't mhean that he won't sthill bhe mhashing.
Ubaldo Jimenez — (Old team: Indians. New team: Orioles.) Quick fact: "You bald, though," rhymes with Ubaldo. He also plays for the Orioles now, and black and orange is a very nice color combo.
Nelson Cruz — (Old team: Rangers. New team: Orioles.) Hey Chris Davis and Adam Jones, are you excited for some lineup protection in the form of a right-handed slugger named Nelson Cruz? You are? Cool. We thought so. And Nelson Cruz fans should be too. Camden Yards isn't exactly the most spacious ballpark in the country.
And starting next week, we won't have to watch these guys play at 4 am. Opening Day, just 5 days, 22 hours, 16 minutes and… You get the point. It's close. Get ready. But get ready mostly with Modify.
* Not to bore you, but the reserve clause was an incredibly arcane practice in professional sports prior to Curt Flood. It allowed a team to retain a player's rights even after the completion of a contract. So, in other words, even after a player fulfilled the obligation of a contract, they weren't permitted to seek employment from another organization. Sound ridiculous? It was.
** This writer isn't, but you must exist somewhere.


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Java Bali Overland Tour
Discover Java Bali Overland Tour
Day 1: Jakarta Airport – Jakarta Hotel
Meet and greet with our staff at Jakarta airport by name board then transfer in hotel rest and relax.
Day 2 : Jakarta City Tour
After breakfast visit Old Batavia or Kota Tua, Jakarta is an area of Dutch colonization inheritance in the 17th century. Kota Tua is one of tourism object in Jakarta. Interesting places or tourism objects you could see at Kota Tua, Jakarta are including : Museum Fatahillah,Fine art and Ceramic Museum,Jakarta Kota station or Beos afterward visit Sunda Kelapa haarbour.and Maritime Museum has other collections like supporting facilities for sailing, ship models from 19th century. Back to hotel rest and relax.
Day 3 : TMII – Puncak Hotel
After breakfast drive to Miniatur Park ( Taman Mini Indonesia Indah ) is a park which is the synopsis of virtual aspects of Indonesian life, representing the cultures, natures and heritages of Indonesian people with total width of 165 hectares . Then to National Museum of Indonesia is also National Monument (Monas) then to Bogor Botanical Garden home to more than 15000 species of trees and plants, these botanical gardens are also a haven for birds and bats. Proceed to Puncak stop for a coffee break at Tea Plantation with beautiful scenery and cool breeze.Transfer in Puncak hotel.
Day 4 : Puncak – Bandung
After breakfast 3 hours drive to Bandung directly visit Mt Tangkuban Perahu volcano (which means hulk of overturned boat) a volcano, Tangkuban Perahu is a volcano with three craters into which areas tourists can walk through. These three craters are: Kawah Ratu ("Queen Crater"), Kawah Domas ("Domas Crater"), and Kawah Upas ("Upas Crater"). then visit to Natural hot spring Ciater then to Floating Market Lembang ,Back to hotel rest and relax.
Day 5 : Bandung City Tour – Garut Hotel
After breakfast visit to Museum Asia Africa, Saung Angklung Udjo Angklung Music School, when performances are available we will see the Angklung Orchestra performance by school children of different ages. Then drive to Garut ( Leles ) Situ Cangkuang ,This small temple is the only Hindu one in West Java and was built during the period of the first Sundanese kingdom. Take a short ride followed by a bamboo raft across a small lake to reach the temple. Climb a flight of stairs through a grove of old trees to this hilltop temple.
Day 6 : Kampung Naga – Pangandaran Hotel
Morning tour visit to Kampung Naga, a Sundanese village on the border of the Ciwulan River. While walking around the village you will see about 100 wooden houses with roofs made of ijuk, sugar palm fiber. There is no electricity in the village and the people maintain a traditional way of life. Continue drive to Pangandaran, stopping for lunch along the way. Pangandaran is located on a narrow stretch of land surrounded by sand on one side and a densely forested area on the other.The atmosphere is very relaxed and friendly. Check into your hotel. Relax and enjoy the evening and dinner at leisure.
Day 6 : Green Canyon – Dieng Hotel
At 05.00 exploring Pangandaran visit to Nature Reserve then enjoy your journey with small wooden boat to cruise through the park along the Green River Canyon. The river's emerald green water flows through a stone canyon and after about 15-30 minutes into the journey, the river will narrow and you can go for a swim in the cave. Leaving Pangandaran and continue around 6 hours drive to Wonosobo ,Dieng Plateau transfer in hotel rest and relax
Day 7 : Sunrise Sikunir – Yogya Hotel
at 03.30am drive to Dieng for golden sunrise in Sikunir hill, moving to Dieng plateau as the highest land in Java Island. It is a highland that lays at 2,093 meter ASL. Views of some small towns, villages, local rice field, tobacco, tea and potato plantation on the way. There will visit Arjuna temple as the eldest temple of mythical being that was built the 9 century. visit Sikidang crater as distinctive crater wherever we are able to see it from close distance with effervescent mud on surface.Then visit to Kalibiru Bukit Menoreh Waiting for the sunset while watching the lake from afar.tranfer in hotel enjoy free at leisure rest and relax.
Day 8 : Borobudur Sunrise –Prambanan- Boko Sunset
Early morning visit to Borobudur temple for sunrise is the most magnificent Buddhist monument and the largest stupa complex in the world that is recognized by UNESCO. visit Prambanan temple ( the hindu's temple built 14th century ) Prambanan is the masterpiece of Hindu culture of the tenth century. This temple is located 17 kilometers from the city center, among an area that now functions as beautiful park then to Boko Temple. Transfe in hotel rest and relax.
Day 11 : Yogyakarta City Tour
After breakfast visit Sultan Palace ( Javanesse kingdom )Taman Sari watercasstle, afterward visit Batik Home Industry and Kasongan villages. At night enjoying Ramayana Ballet performance, Back to hotel rest and relax.
Day 12 : Yogyakarta Hotel – Tawangmangu Hotel
After breakfast check out hotel then drive to Tawangmangu district for about 3 – 4 hours. On the way stop visit to Mangkunegaran Palace, arrive in Tawangmangu visit to Sukuh Temple . and trekking waterfall. Transfer in hotel rest and relax.
Day 13 : Tawangmangu Hotel – Malang Hotel
After breakfast drive to Malang for about 8-9 hours. Arrive in Malang transfer in hotel rest and relax.
Day 14 : Malang Tour – Bromo Tour
Breakfast at hotel. After breakfast, Malang city tour. The tour features Malang town and antiquities of Singosari dynasty dating back from 14th AD. Visiting to Singosari temple, Jago Temple with delicate and indigenous relief carvings as the influence of 2 dogmatic religion at the period, Hindu and Buddha, Jago temple as the first restored temple in East Java, and Malang town itself known as the old colonial retirement town with its interesting places like Ijen boulevard. Afternoon, transfer to Bromo. Arrival Cemoro lawang
Day 15 : Bromo Sunrise – Kalibaru Hotel
03.00 am 4WD Jeep drive to most famous view point in the world at Mt.Pananjakan (2774 m masl) the rim of the Tengger Caldera. will take us to the slopes of Mount Bromo by crossing the ocean of sand and then you will climb the slopes of Mount Bromo At 09 am Leaving Cemoro Lawang to Kalibaru Highland check in hotel.
Day 16 : Plantation Tour – Sukamade Turtle Beach
Morning tour visit mini plantation then to Sukamade Turtle beach by 4WD JEEP for about 3 – 4 hours. on the way you can see local people and enjoy at the beach Green bay white sandy beach. The bay also has panoramic view with green sea water inside. For those who give visit to this bay, we can walked to Green bay as far as +/- 2km. Continue crossing river moving toward to Sukamade guest house. Rest and relax .After dinner around 08.00pm go to the beach waiting for laying eggs turtle process.
Day 17 : Sukamade Guest House – Ijen Hotel
Early morning releasing baby turtle then having simple breakfast and transfer out Sukamade guest house. Stop visit to Red Island beach before transfer toBanyuwangi hotel .
Day 18 : Ijen Blue Flame – Menjangan
01.00 am drive to slope of mount Ijen, starting trekking About 2 hours take a rest of the crater at 2883 meters. Afterward drive down back to Banyuwangi town. Back to hotel for breakfast and check out then transfer out to Menjangan Hotel.
Day 19 : Snorkeling activities – Lovina Hotel
Enjoy your snorkeling activities and transfer to Lovina Hotel
Day 20 : Dolphin Tour – Jatiluwih Terrace Rice field – Ulun Danu Temple – Ubud
05.00 am prepare for dolphin tour ,The dolphin watching tour is begun using traditional boat with safety life jacket available to the sea and discover the group cute dolphins run away exactly when the sunrise. visit to Jatiluwih terrace ricefield,Gitgit waterfall and visiting the floating temple of Ulun Danu Beratan Temple in Beratan lake, this temple is famous as a tourist destination in North Bali islands Transfer to Ubud Hotel
Day 21 : Ubud Tour
Start your morning bright and early and head down to the famous Tegalalang Rice Terraces. It's just a short distance from the main hub of Ubud, and is the perfect place to catch the sunrise. Spend a few hours walking around the sprawling valley, and get lost in the beautiful green scenery. Have a morning cup of delicious Balinese coffee, some breakfast, and enjoy some souvenir shopping at the shops on the main road.Then to Ubud Palace , Celuk Village silver art and Monkey forest is a small rain forest dwelt by some group of monkeys and other tropical animals.
Day 21 : Sunrise Tanah Lot – Taman Ayun – Sunset Uluwatu & Kecak dance – Dinner Jimbaran Beach
Early morning at 04.30am visit is Tanah Lot Temple in the west Bali islands, the temple located in small rock in the sea, Then visit Taman Ayun Temple is beautiful temple located in Mengwi regency with lake surrounded and beautiful architecture. Visit Uluwatu Temple or rock cliff temple, watching Balinese traditional dance performance of Kecak Dance and to enjoy the delicious seafood dinner ( personal cost ) at Jimbaran Beach,Transfer in hotel rest and relax.


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Since January 6, 1997 when Rachel's Quilt Patch was dedicated, Rachel has written about life in her printed Snippets and Snibbles Newsletter. Since we decided to update our followers through email and social media, we have found a way to bring you those reflections, through this blog. Enjoy.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
They are never too young ....
4 comments:
- Amy said...
what a beautiful piece of writing. how true. what a precious girl! she's blessed to have you in her life day in and day out. blessings!
- September 8, 2011 at 4:06 PM
- renee said...
you always write such thoughtful pieces...i think you need to write a book, in your spare time..:) thanks for sharing your thoughts and your family.
- September 8, 2011 at 6:39 PM
- Linda said...
I loved this post! I have 3 grandchildren. The little girls are 5 and 7. Would love to hear tips geared to age appropriate activities to start children sewing.
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- Mary T. Pratt Salmon said...
Oh what joy! The memories you are creating will last several lifetimes! Thanks so much for sharing.
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Whether you need to furnish a large four-bedroom house or just a piece or two of furniture for a particular room, I have a set of Furniture Shopping Tips to help ease the confusion and make the process of furniture-shopping smoother! From tips on choosing the right colors to selecting pieces that make sense for your space, here are some tips on shopping for furniture!
5 Furniture Shopping Tips
1. Consider your lifestyle. Just because you might like the look of white fabric on your sofa, it may not be a practical choice if you have young kids and/or pets. If your piece of furniture is likely to get a lot of wear & tear, go for something more durable and long-lasting. We have a leather sofa and chaise in our house, and even if the kids get some dirt on it, it can be easily wiped off!
2. When in doubt, choose classic colors. You might be loving that bright turquoise sofa right now, but what if you're not a fan of aqua-blue tomorrow? When it comes to big purchases, go for classic colors. You can always add pops of color with the accessories.
3. Measure your space. Whether you're buying pieces in person at the showroom or ordering furniture online, always take measurements of the space you're trying to furnish before you make any purchases. Even though a piece may look like it will fit, make absolute certain it will fit by always taking careful measurements.
4. Buy quality over quantity. When it comes to pieces that will get a lot of use, like sofas and tables, always go for high-quality pieces over the cheap stuff. When you buy a cheap piece of furniture, you will wind up spending more money in the long run, having to replace it more often. When you invest in a quality piece of furniture, you wind up holding onto it for a longer time, saving you time, money and effort!
5. Evaluate your personal style. Make sure you stick with the decor style you have already created in your home. If you tend to like traditional home decor, and your house is already outfitted with a bunch of traditional pieces, make sure that your new purchase will fit into that space. If you tend to stick with modern lines and a contemporary feel, make sure that your new purchase will complement that decor style.
So those are my 5 Furniture Shopping Tips! I recently discovered a new furniture store online, European Leather Gallery, and I just wanted to share with you all why I'm totally loving their furniture. They sell the Ekornes Stressless collection of furniture, which is an exceptional brand of furniture from Scandinavia. The European Leather Gallery offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee and they also offer a Lowest Price Guarantee! They have a showroom in Jacksonville, FL, but you can also order pieces online and via phone!
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- Lumbar support: The furniture supports your back and head in proper alignment.
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Now, tell me in the Comments below: what is your favorite furniture shopping tip?
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Great tips. I love the leather furniture in the bottom picture. Never thought of having a leather ottoman. Very easy to keep clean!
I love that living room set! We recently bought new bedroom and living room furniture and I picked out the bedroom and hubby got to pick out the living room! I hate it. It is a man sized sectional with built in recliners. While it is pretty and majorly comfortable you can't lay down on the couch and that sucks. I would love to have this!
I totally second considering your lifestyle when buying furniture! How many times do people buy a new couch before thinking about how it will look with toddler drool and crayon marks on it, lol!
Measuring your space is so important! When you're in a showroom or shopping online, the size of the furniture can be deceiving. These are all great tips.
Life style! I have two young boys and last year my hubby bought a coffee table with sharp edges. Needless to say my youngest fell and smashed his cheek on the corner 🙁 a few inches higher and it would have been his eye. So it is so important to consider your life style and others in your home.
I put that table in storage until my kiddos are older and now use a cute antique chest (With round corners) as a coffee table.
These are great tips for buying furniture. I have the hardest time deciding what to get when it comes to couches. Ugh.
Measuring your space before shopping is a great tip! It would be horrible to buy and have it not fit properly in your space!
these are some great tips. i suck at this and always stick to basic black furniture.
I love color but I agree with going for a classic color for furniture. You can always add bright throw pillows to dress it up.
When me and my husband first started buying furniture for our apartment, we considered most of the tips you mentioned here. We went for classic browns and soft green colored furniture. We had to consider the size of the apartment, and of course, the quality of the stuff we purchased. Our two seater couch is still comfy and has served us for a long time.
your tips are really usefull…soon am gonna shift in my new house and i'd need to buy forniture so yeah… 😉
I'm super picky with furniture so I have a hard time picking the exact right ones, especially size-wise. These are some great tips I need to follow!
I definitely agree with quality over quantity. I have some unique pieces that I spent a lot of money on and it makes a huge difference!
I always want to go bold and buy crazy but cute furniture but my husband doesn't agree, lol.
I totally agree with all of these tips!! I would love to have white/light furniture but my little dog makes that impossible!!
Measuring the space ahead of time is so key. I cannot tell you how many times I have gotten somewhere and not known the size of the space and been like hmmmmm, I think this will fit. 🙁
My favorite advice is quality over quantity. With kids I have to choose quality first. I cant have cheap material or my kids will destroy it.


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This is an alternative to oatmeal, whole grain, protein filled meal that will keep you satiated until lunch time. Its extremely versatile and could be mixed with a variety of mix ins- I used seasonal berries for this batch, but I love to add dried fruit, hemp seeds, chia seeds, bananas, pumpkin etc.
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Meal planning is key in our house- it saves us money and not to mention time during the busy week when I don't have to think about what is for dinner. Every now and then, my meal planning falls a bit short and I forget something. This recipe came from one of those mistakes.
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I can't believe it is April already, this year is blowing by…and here we are with another edition of Week in Review with some Friday Favorites sprinkled in!
Saturday- We spent the day at Blessington Farms playing at Farm Funland, petting the animals, and even participated in an Egg Hunt. We had visited Blessington Farms once before to pick strawberries, but didn't get to go to Farm Funland. It was a great way to spend the afternoon, and we left with some tired kiddos!
Meatless Monday – Quinoa Fried Rice
The recent World Health Organization report about the carcinogenic effects of processed meats puts them in the same category as cigarettes- a pretty bold statement! There has long been a correlation with red meat and processed meats and colon cancer, but this new report directly classifies processed meat as carcinogenic as there is significant evidence that consumption causes colorectal cancer (1). How much is too much? According to the report, "each 50 gram portion of processed meat eaten daily increases the risk of colorectal cancer by 18%" (1). 50 grams may seem like a lot, though it converts to ~0.1 pound- equivalent to a couple of thinly sliced pieces of deli meat. The next question commonly asked, what is considered processed meat? Processed meat includes all meat that has been cured, smoked, salted or processed in any way- think hot dogs, sausage, beef jerky, ham, pepperoni etc.
For me, this report was a serious wake up call. My diet needs some improvement. Sure, I try to eat healthy most of the time, though I realized I do eat my fair share of processed meats. Wasn't that chicken sausage and organic black forest ham healthy? Err….not so much.
Quinoa Greek Salad
My husband and I were traveling earlier this month {more to come on this in the next few weeks}, and it has been a struggle for me to get back in a routine of meal planning and cooking at home. I admit I got too comfortable with meals being planned and prepared for us, and the reality of being back home took a while to set in. With that said, I have been incorporating easy recipes into my meal plan the past two weeks to ease my way back into the kitchen. And, as an added bonus, I have been using recipes that we can eat off of for multiple meals. This quinoa greek salad recipe met all of my requirements, and the taste exceeded my expectations! Better yet, my husband loved it. It's a win all- around!


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NEW DELHI -- Bolstering the battle to clean the air in Delhi, the Supreme Court is likely to ban the registration of diesel vehicles with an engine capacity of more than 2000CC for three to four months.
The apex court will take its final call on Wednesday.
"Rich people can't go round in SUVs polluting the environment," the Supreme Court said today, while ticking off car dealers who challenged the National Green Tribunal's earlier order to ban the registration of diesel vehicles.
"People's life is at stake and you are interested in selling cars," said Chief Justice of India T.S. Thakur, NDTV reported.
Last week, Thakur described the pollution situation as "embarrassing."
"Delhi has earned a bad name that it is the most polluted city. Last week, a judge came from International Court of Justice to Delhi. It is very embarrassing for us to tell him that this is the level of pollution in Delhi," he said.
While Delhi is ranked the world's worst polluted city by the World Health Organisation, and experts have warned of how sick people can get from breathing its air, authorities have failed to arrest this environmental and heath crisis from worsening over the past decade.
But the Aam Aadmi Party government, which came to power in February, was forced to act after the national capital was enveloped by a thick smog at the onset of this winter, making it hard for people to breathe while out on the roads, especially during peak traffic hours.
Earlier this month, the Delhi government announced that cars with odd and even registration numbers would be allowed on the roads on alternate days from Jan. 1 to bring down the pollution level.
While the central and the AAP government are locked in a vicious battle over the raid of the Delhi secretariat today, the Supreme Court asked them to work together to combat the pollution in the national capital.
"You formulate the norms, prescribe the regime. Why don't you do it? You take the credit for cleaning Delhi. Why do you let the opportunity go?," the court said, NDTV reported.
The Supreme Court is also inclined to increase the Environment Compensatory Cess on vehicles entering into Delhi, India Today reported. The green tax would increase from Rs700 to Rs1400 for light commercial vehicles and from Rs1300 to Rs2600 on heavy commercial vehicles.
The apex court has also ordered that all taxis in Delhi run on CNG, and Euro 4-ready fuel is provided in Delhi and national highways.
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Skip to comments.Half-Ton Man Loses 450 Lbs
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Good luck to him. I'm sure there's a lot to be said about not letting yourself get into this situation in the first place, but I hope the story has a happy ending.
A new variant on shop till you drop.
Words escape me.
So he's down to a trim 622 #.
Its amazing that one could get this huge and still live
Michael Moore may want to take some hints...
Like a Charles Addams cartoon come to life.
Reminds me of a Louis Black about the guy suing McDonalds because he was overweight:
Excuse me, do you mean to tell me that you didn't know that FAT cooked in FAT has FAT in it???
I think someone who is this obese has some physiological problem, that his "wiring" is off and he never feels sated. I think he should get the gastric bypass procedure as soon as his weight is low enough for him not to be killed by the anesthesia.
1000 lbs is a nice sized horse..
Here's what I don't get: Why doesn't a hockey team put pads on this guy, tow him out onto the rink with the Zamboni, and lay him in front of the net?
"But when you're an overweight child in a society that demands perfection, your sense of right and wrong will always be terribla' skewed! I eat because I'm unhappah...I'm unhappah because I eat..."
Rodney, I hate to laugh at jokes about people's problems, but that was funny.
Seriously, I almost cried for the guy and I really hope he is successful and starts to enjoy life.
He's already had the surgery. It's mentioned in a later part of the article.
So where did it go? That's a lot of weight to just up and disappear! : )
Thanks for posting that. Reminds us all that with God, all things are possible.
Talk about enabling!! How someone can continually bring a person like this food is beyond my ken. I remember a guy on a trash/talk show in the 80's, talk about eating a dozen eggs, a lb of bacon and a loaf of bread for breakfast. Then of course multiple chickens and lbs of potatoes for dinner. Somone in these cases should be criminally liable. If they cannot walk anymore, they have a problem, when they can no longer get through a door or get off of their back, there is abuse at work.
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One of the all-time great deceptions is the myth that one can approach life's most important questions from a neutral perspective.
Contrary to popular belief, people don't make their decisions based on objective analysis of the "facts".
They decide what to do based on their reinterpretation of "facts" as filtered through their preconceived ideas.
This is how two equally intelligent persons can come to completely opposite conclusions based on the same information.
And nowhere is the myth of neutrality more evident than the "school prayer" debate.
"The question of prayer in public schools is one controversy that seems never to go away.
In 1962, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a generic prayer written by New York authorities for use in public-school classrooms represented an unconstitutional establishment of religion.
The following year, the Court held that Bible readings and the praying of the Lord's Prayer in public schools were also unconstitutional.
Then in 1985, the Court judged unconstitutional an Alabama moment of silence for prayer or meditation at the start of school days."
Now I hear that the state of Illinois has banned "the moment of silence" in their public schools.
The kids formerly started their day with 15 seconds of quiet refection before the pledge of allegiance and morning announcements.
That was until Federal district court judge Robert W. Gettleman decided this practice was unconstitutional because it might imply state endorsement of religion.
What most people seem to be missing is the elephant in the room.
No matter what you teach, you are endorsing one point of view and thereby denying it's opposite.
When you treat prayer like a toxin and remove all references to God, you have not removed religion from the public school system; you've just replaced it with another.
Secular Humanism.
Secular Humanism is not neutrality.
The dictionary definition of religion is "a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe."
Just like Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism, this is a religion.
It's almost comical how these judges are so "educated," having degrees from prestigious universities and such, and can overlook something so obvious.
This myth of neutrality has caused us to completely excise God from our public education, and thanks to our judicial branch, has been one of Satan's most successful ventures in the last hundred years.


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Crawley Town assistant manager Jimmy Dack praised their jubilant opponents Hastings United for beating them in the Sussex Senior Cup.
He was not embarrassed by the result which meant a team of part-time players beat full-time professionals from the Football League, which is a gap of four divisions.
But he admitted he did not think his players performed up to expectations.
Dack said: "I wouldn't say it was embarrassing no, that's the wrong word to use. I think that's disrepectful to Hastings.
"I thought Hastings played really well.
"We gave players an opportunity to get in the first XI and they gave it a go bit I don't think they did well enough.
"We had all the possession but couldn't put the ball in the back of the net. I thought Hastings played well Tuesday night, so credit to them and good luck in the next round."
Dack believed not playing regular compeptitive football played a part in Reds' downfall as it was comprised of players who are normally on the bench or left out of the squad.
"There was a lot of huffing and puffing and sometimes you've got to be a bit respectful to the fact they have not been playing regular games and it's hard to just switch it on when they have to.
"We were very disappointed as a club. We don't want to lose to anyone, whether it's Hastings, Luton or whoever, but you do lose football matches, that's just the nature of the beast.
"The boys got more than 90 minutes with the extra-time so that is a good thing for us but we are not happy about it at all and we move on to Saturday now."
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Lagos State House of As-sembly has set up a seven-man ad-hoc committee to investigate alleged financial impropriety and unconstitutional acts against the chairman of Surulere Local Government, Mr. Tajudeen Ajide.
The House resolved to probe the council boss, following the petition by the nine councillors. The petition was read by the Clerk of the House, Segun Abiru, at plenary.
The petitioners alleged that the council chairman has been conducting the affairs of the council unilaterally without recourse to the councillors.
The councillors alleged that "the chairman has been awarding contracts to his cronies, obtaining bank drafts without the knowledge and approval of the legislative arm."
They also alleged that Ajide has created an office for the chairman's wife with salaries, impress and cars, which according to the petitioners, was contrary to the law of the state.
The councillors further alleged that the chairman has only held meetings with the councillors on two occasions. They described him as ''a squandermania who has assumed the position of a war lord."
A legislator, Kabir Lawal (Surulere I), who spoke passionately about the issue said: ''We are more or less sitting on a gun powder in Surulere which can explode anytime.''
Lawal maintained that the situation has been dragging for long , adding that concerned citizens had intervened before now, but the chairman refused all pleas to let peace reign.
Another lawmaker, Yinka Ogundimu (Agege II) said: ''The allegation represents the general decision of the councillors, which calls for thorough investigation. The chairman of the council should be made to step aside to allow independent investigation."
Also, Mr.Bolaji Yusuf Ayinla ( Mushin II), noted that the petition is comprehensive, advising his colleagues to treat the matter without bias.
The deputy speaker, Kolawole Taiwo, who presided over the proceedings, appealed to members to tread with caution and allow the chairman to have a fair hearing.
Members of the committee, which were given a week to report back to the House, include Deputy Whip Rotimi Abiru, who chairs the panel, Ahmed Omisore, Omotayo Oduntan, Yinka Ogundimu, Abiodun Tobun, Akeem Masha and Olumuyiwa Jimoh.