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New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Principals of over 13,500 Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) schools would undergo a week-long training to become effective leaders in school management from April 1.
The programme on 'Leadership and School Management', described as one of the biggest CBSE initiatives nationwide, would be conducted by the New Delhi-based Organisation Development Alternatives (ODA).
"In keeping with the changing times, we believe the school principals too need to expand their leadership capability to manage the entire education process," a CBSE spokesperson told IANS.
"The leadership and school management programme will empower teachers to play a bigger role in leading teams, managing conflict and improving overall education process," the official, who did not wish to be named, said.
The ODA is a consulting firm that coaches chief executive officers and celebrities to help them realise their potential and bring about lasting positive change.
Some of ODA's recent assignments include Abbott Vascular Asia-Pacific, Bausch and Lomb, Baxter, Godfrey Philips, Intel, Merck Sharp and Dohme, Nestle, Pepsico and TVS and Sons.
Santhosh Babu, founder and managing director, ODA, said: "Specialist teams will bring in vast knowledge, skills and experience of developing leadership in the corporate sector to help principals to open their minds to new ways of leading and managing schools of the 21st century."
"The Art of Developing Leaders" (Wiley, 2012), a book authored by Santhosh Babu, delves into the coaching methodology and tools that help organisational leaders and professional coaches.


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Need advice about my bookmatched quilted maple4/7
I acquired (on eBay) two thick slabs of quilted maple which were sawn bookmatched about 3 weeks ago. Together, when dry, I hope to make one nice solid-body guitar body. This is not a lot of wood, just two thick slabs.
I have almost no idea what I'm doing, except I have friends who always let their guitar wood sit indoors in 'normal' climate for 2 years before they run them thru a plane and jointer and glue & sand & cut & shape & rout & sand etc.. But I suspect they spend more money and purchase drier wood.
The boards seem darker and browner in the middle of the faces, and lighter colored near the corners, as if the edges are drying lighter. The ends have been dipped in wax. I have no knowledge of whether they were originally lighter and are now darkening due to oxidation? If so, I have no clue how deep that is.
What's the best approach for drying? Should I look for someone experienced, and how in the world would I find someone? I've been reading, but I have no moisture meter nor an I likely to get one. Should I just send it to my sister in Arizona and tell her to put it on a top shelf in her living room? Kiln drying sounds like quite an art, adding humidity to dry it with circulating heat so the outside doesn't try faster than the inside...pretty confusing to me.
It sounds like your friends are on track with that style of drying....my advice is to ask them their technique.....it could take 2 or more yrs ADing. I AD my lumber than KD for the most stability.
I think you've jumped in as many others do WITHOUT doing your homework first. Your project is doable BUT has many risks and time involved. My opinion I'm fixing to give isn't because I sell wood BUT because most people DON'T have a clue of what's involved NOR what's the correct goal should be.
My advice to anyone starting out is to buy correctly dried wood first and then learn all aspects of drying prior to purchasing and drying....you'll find out it's cheaper when ALL the time and risks are figured in, to go ahead and pay the large bucks for a dried slab ready to use.
Risks from green wood....1) bugs to start with 2) warpage 3) discoloring 4) checking 5) splitting
Maple in this case discolors worse than say oak or cherry due to being a "white" wood and stains very easily in drying as you're noticing the color changing now.
My advice is to sticker and wieght it good at this point and wait to dry. If your not interested in getting a meter than your not very serious about being correctly done.
quote "Kiln drying sounds like quite an art, adding humidity to dry it with circulating heat so the outside doesn't try faster than the inside." ????? questionable info but some basic truths...it does get very technical IF you try to speed things up!!!
Best of luck drying.
Have a Blessed evening.
TN Tim has indeed stated the main issues. If you can find someone in your area that knows drying use their services to get the quality you need.
From a musical point of view, two years of air drying allows for minimal internal stress at the end and so the musical tones will be mellowed. However, we can get the same results in a properly done kiln drying operation. In fact, if you can find a guitar builder close to you, let them dry the wood for you.

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July 12, 2010
SUSAN A. BAYERv.FLUOR CORP., ET AL.
The opinion of the court was delivered by: Dalzell, J.
Susan Bayer sues the defendants for money that she contends they should have paid to her after her husband, Herbert Bayer, died on September 18, 2004. The plaintiff filed her complaint in this case, which is her second lawsuit regarding these issues, on July 13, 2009.*fn1 On February 26, 2010, the Clerk of Court entered default against defendant Sinead Cooke Bayer, the woman who received the payments that Susan seeks. We previously dismissed or granted summary judgment on all of the other claims in Susan's complaint, except the one against Connecticut General Life Insurance Co. ("CGLIC") for the proceeds of one of Herbert's life insurance policies, the "CGLIC Policy."*fn2 Bayer v. Fluor Corp., 682 F. Supp. 2d 484, 498 (E.D. Pa. 2010).
Susan claims that under § 502(a)(1)(B) of ERISA, which is codified at 29 U.S.C. § 1132(a)(1)(B), she is entitled to the proceeds of the CGLIC Policy, which is worth about $223,000. CGLIC has filed a motion for summary judgment as to the CGLIC Policy, and the parties have submitted extensive briefs and exhibits regarding that motion.*fn3 For the reasons we discuss below, we will grant CGLIC's motion and, at long last, bring the curtain down on this dispute.
I. Factual Background
Susan claims, and no one has disputed, that she and Herbert were married in 1988 and never divorced. Herbert then "married" Sinead Cooke Bayer in Las Vegas in 1999, but viewing the facts in the light most favorable to Susan, we will assume that Herbert and Susan never divorced and that Herbert's "marriage" to Sinead was therefore invalid.*fn4 Herbert died on September 18, 2004, and Sinead contacted CIGNA Group Insurance, which is no longer a defendant in this case, regarding the CGLIC Policy. See Letter from Dan Shustock, CIGNA Life Claim Specialist, to Sinead Cooke Bayer (Oct. 6, 2004), Def. Ex. 17. Sinead submitted a Life Insurance Claim Statement, date-stamped October 14, 2004, in which she claimed that she was Herbert's "spouse." Life Insurance Claim Statement of Sinead Cooke Bayer (Oct. 14, 2004), Def. Ex. 18. She attached a copy of Herbert's Certificate of Death from Maine, which stated that Sinead was Herbert's most recent spouse. Id. In an October 21, 2004 letter, Shustock informed Sinead that he approved her claim for the CGLIC Policy. Letter from Dan Shustock to Sinead Cooke Bayer (Oct. 21, 2004), Def. Ex. 19.
More than nine months later, on June 23, 2005, Susan wrote to CGLIC and claimed that Herbert's death benefits were paid to the wrong woman. Susan stated that "the policy has always listed his wife as the sole beneficiary" but that "a claim was filed and funds were paid to an individual who is not his spouse." Letter from Susan Bayer to Dan Shustock (June 23, 2005), Def. Ex. 20. Shustock wrote to Susan on July 6, 2005 and informed her that although Herbert designated Susan as the beneficiary of the CGLIC Policy "at one time," he changed his beneficiary of record on July 9, 2001 and Susan would thus receive no money from the policy. Letter from Dan Shustock to Susan Bayer (July 6, 2005), Def. Ex. 21.
On January 4, 2006, Susan's attorney wrote to CIGNA regarding the CGLIC Policy and stated that Herbert's marriage to Sinead was invalid because Herbert and Susan never divorced. Letter from Wendy J. Ashby, Esq. to CIGNA Group Insurance (Jan. 4, 2006), Def. Ex. 22. Ashby explained that it was the plaintiff's "understanding that Mr. Bayer's policy named his wife as beneficiary" and demanded that the CGLIC Policy proceeds be paid to Susan. Id. Ashby included with her letter (1) Susan and Herbert's marriage license that confirmed they were married on December 31, 1988, (2) the Maine death certificate described above, (3) Sinead and Herbert's marriage license from Nevada, and (4) a "Marriage Certificate" for Sinead and Herbert from the Candlelight Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas. Id. Sinead and Herbert's marriage license stated that this was Herbert's second marriage and that he was divorced in 1986. There is no mention on this document of his 1988 marriage to Susan.
Shustock next wrote to Ashby and said he was "referring this matter to our Home Office to review the beneficiary issue." Letter from Dan Shustock to Wendy J. Ashby, Esq. (Jan. 5, 2006), Def. Ex. 23. On May 2, 2006, Beth Ann Miller, a Life Claim Examiner for CIGNA Group Insurance, wrote to Ron Miller --apparently one of Susan's attorneys -- and explained that the CGLIC Policy proceeds were paid to Sinead because she was the designated beneficiary on that policy. Letter from Beth Ann Miller to Ron Miller, Esq. (May 2, 2006), Def. Ex. 25. She stated that Herbert identified Sinead as his "spouse" when he designated her as the beneficiary, but that he also listed her "by name," and that even though their marital status "may now seem suspect," CGLIC "distributed the proceeds to the named beneficiary [Sinead] as designated on July 9, 2001 by Herbert Bayer." Id.*fn5
In December of 2007 yet another of Susan's lawyers contacted CIGNA regarding the LINA and CGLIC Policies. Letter from Debra Washington DeLain, Esq. to CIGNA Group Insurance (Dec. 14, 2007), Def. Ex. 26. She explained that Susan had been given Letters of Administration for Herbert's estate and demanded various documents. Id. Using much of the same language that Beth Ann Miller employed in her May 2, 2006 letter, Shustock told counsel that the CGLIC Policy proceeds were paid to Sinead because she was the beneficiary Herbert designated "by name," and this trumped the "suspect" marital status of Sinead and Herbert. Letter from Dan Shustock to Debra Washington DeLain, Esq. (Jan. 3, 2008), Def. Ex. 27. These letters and other communications between Susan, her several attorneys, and CGLIC or CIGNA failed to convince CGLIC that it should pay the money to Susan, and she then filed two lawsuits, the most recent of which is this matter.*fn6
The CGLIC Policy Certificate states that CGLIC "shall have the authority, in its discretion, to interpret the terms of the Plan, to decide questions of eligibility for coverage or benefits under the Plan, and to make any related findings of fact. All decisions made by [CGLIC] shall be final and binding on participants and beneficiaries to the full extent permitted by law." CGLIC Policy Certificate, Def. Ex. 12, at 62. That Certificate allowed Herbert to change the beneficiary at any time "on a form satisfactory to [CGLIC] and signed by the Owner." Id. at 44. To change the beneficiary, Herbert did not need to get consent from the previously designated beneficiary. Id.
Susan admits that "on the date of Herbert Bayer's[] death, a beneficiary designation on a CGLIC enrollment form dated 7/09/01 for Fluor Corporation and its Subsidiaries listed 'Sinead Cooke Bayer' as the primary beneficiary, 100%," but Herbert printed "SPOUSE" on that document (the "Form") next to the label "Relationship." Pl. Resp. at 12, ¶ 26. See also id. at 19-20, ¶¶ 44-46 ("It is admitted that Herbert Bayer[] submitted an enrollment form dated July 9, 2001, designating Sinead Cooke Bayer as the beneficiary" but arguing that Herbert did not strictly comply with the requirements to change a beneficiary because he filled out an "enrollment form" rather than a "beneficiary form"); Group Universal Life Enrollment Form of Herbert Bayer (July 9, 2001), Def. Ex. 13 at 2.
II. Analysis*fn7
Having canvassed the facts underlying the parties' sole remaining dispute over the CGLIC Policy, we now turn to CGLIC's motion for summary judgment. Given Susan's admissions regarding the authenticity of the Form and CGLIC's possession of it at the time of Herbert's death, no reasonable jury could conclude that the decision to pay the CGLIC Policy proceeds to ...
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|Disston Tractor Tank (late version) Source: Authors Collection
|Disston Tractor Tank (late). Note the additional protection for the main gunner Source: Authors Collection
|Four Disston Tractor Tanks in Afghanistan The lack of any armament may indicate that they have been recently delivered. Source: Author's Collection
|Disston Tractor Tank in Afghanistan. Source: Author's Collection
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One example is of particular interest as it lacks the extended length tracks instead retaining those from the original caterpillar model also associated with the later version of the Disston Tractor Tank. Whilst it may have been delivered in this configuration the potential ordering of three additional armoured bodies may have enabled Afghanistan to convert some Caterpillar Tractors domestically.
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Drivers, business owners and residents are being invited to visit the Highways England public information exhibition on Saturday 17 September between 10am and 5pm at The Curzon Cinema, Toft Road, Knutsford, before the consultation closes on Friday 23 September.
The busy junction – on a key route to Manchester and the airport – needs upgrading to meet the expected increase in traffic following the completion of the M6 smart motorway and A556 link road projects, which are both currently underway.
The junction improvements are due to start by spring 2020 and will be carried out by contractors for Highways England, improving access to the M56 and providing better and more reliable journeys for drivers.
The scheme is part of the government's £15 billion roads investment strategy, which is transforming the road network and improving connections between cities.
More information on the scheme and a feedback form are available on the M6 project page.
During the 5 week consultation, which is due to conclude on Friday 23 September, members of the public are being asked to comment on two options of improvements for junction 19.
Option A includes creating a new road on a bridge over the junction, providing a better link between the M6 and A556. Option B includes extra lanes on the existing roundabout to increase capacity, and new traffic lights.
Highways England Project Manager Irene Ofei said:
This scheme builds on our investment in the area, with the M6 smart motorway and the A556 improvement scheme both currently underway.
The changes will improve safety and journey times through the junction for all road users and will provide better links for residents and businesses to key roads in the area.
We will also improve access for walkers, cyclists and horse riders.
Work is currently taking place on a new A556 link road between the M56 and the M6, bypassing the existing A556. A new smart motorway is also being created between junctions 16 and 19 of the M6, where the hard shoulder is being converted to an extra lane and variable speed limits will be used on overhead electronic signs to keep traffic flowing.
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How does a statue become a cabaret star?
Known as the pioneer of punk cabaret, Amanda Palmer has taken a different route to musical success, from statues to maps of Tasmania with a little social media crowdfunding along the way.
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LEIGH SALES, PRESENTER: Controversial American punk cabaret artist Amanda Palmer gained a cult following as the lead singer of the American music duo the Dresden Dolls.
She's since made international headlines as the first musician to raise more than $1 million through crowd funding when she asked fans to bankroll her most recent album. Nearly 25 million fans reached into their pockets.
Like many industries the Internet is transforming the music industry and so Amanda Palmer's savvy and skirting around the traditional record companies is being watched with great interest.
Monique Schafter caught up with the cabaret star, who is in Australia for the Sydney Festival.
(video: Coin Operated Boy by the Dresden Dolls)
MONIQUE SCHAFTER, REPORTER: Lots of people know you from the Dresden Dolls but you're also a prolific solo artist, what drives you to perform?
AMANDA PALMER, CABARET ARTIST: I actually started in theatre but I was always writing songs and harboured a secret rock-and-roll fantasy and that's what I wound up doing.
I'm one of those people who believes that there's kind of no... There is no music without theatre in it.
(Palmer performs Vegemite (The Black Death))
AMANDA PALMER (sings): Vegemite, it tastes like sadness/It tastes like batteries/It tastes like asses/I cannot hold a man so close who spreads this cancer on his toast/It is the Vegemite, my darling, or it's me...
MONIQUE SCHAFTER: You seem to have a real affinity with Australia. You've been here a number of times now. You released an album called 'Amanda Palmer Goes Down Under' with a song about Vegemite and even one about the map of Tasmania. What inspired you to write that?
AMANDA PALMER: The Tasmania song?
(video of Map of Tasmania)
AMANDA PALMER: I was staying with a friend of a friend and she was showing me around Tasmania and explained the term 'map of Tasmania', which I thought was hilarious. And I was like, "That would make a great song subject."
MONIQUE SCHAFTER: You're being renowned for being really active on social media. How important it is it for you to have such direct communication with your audience?
AMANDA PALMER: There's a really interesting divide between how you use social media as a marketing tool, versus the side where, like, I just like talking to people.
AMANDA PALMER (TED talk, Mar. 13): Twitter came along and made things even more magic because I could ask instantly for anything anywhere.
MONIQUE SCHAFTER: Last year you gave a TED talk called 'The Art of Asking', which explained how you raised $1.2 million through crowd funding for your album 'Theatre Is Evil'. Can you explain how your business model works?
AMANDA PALMER: Well, my overall business model has always been to ignore reality, do what I want and hope that I get paid. (laughs) Which usually works.
AMANDA PALMER (TED talk): And the media asked, "Amanda, the music business is tanking. How did you make all these people pay for music?" And the real answer is: I didn't make them, I asked them.
And the goal was $100,000. My fans backed me at nearly $1.2 million, which was the biggest music crowd funding project to date.
(applause from TED audience)
MONIQUE SCHAFTER: In the TED talk you talk about how your initial beginnings as one of those statue street performers kind of prepared you for the music industry. Can you explain how that kind of worked?
AMANDA PALMER: When you're educated on the street, you have a different expectation with your audience. You're used to the act of doing what you do and then hoping that someone throws in a dollar. When you do that enough, you actually do kind of foster and build a kind of a sense of faith in humanity: that, like, someone will walk by and put in money.
(video of Oasis)
MONIQUE SCHAFTER: You also crowd sourced additional back-up musos for a tour in support of the album and you initially offered to pay them in hugs and merch and alcohol and stuff like that, and it drew a bit of criticism. Why did you eventually decide to pay them in cash?
AMANDA PALMER: The criticism was all coming from outside the fan community and it was snowballing. And all of a sudden, like, you know, the word on Twitter and in the media was, like, "Amanda Palmer never pays anybody."
It hurt to be so misunderstood because I had been running and still run my business that way and it really works for me and my fan community. We help each other. I play in places for free all the time. I do free gigs and have done for years and years and years.
They bring food to my gigs. They give me rides to the airport. I send out, you know, free stuff to my fans. There's this constant back-and-forth that's always worked.
(Palmer performs The Ukelele Anthem)
MONIQUE SCHAFTER: How will this tour at the Spiegeltent at the Sydney Festival be different to the previous tours?
AMANDA PALMER: My last tour in Australia was with a full rock band with amplifiers and guitars and synthesisers and stage diving and moshing. It was loud. And this is about as quiet and as intimate as I get and it's, you know, it's just me on a stage with a piano and a ukulele and a nice small circle of people.
(Palmer performs Creep by Radiohead)
AMANDA PALMER: I also don't like getting bored. I don't like doing the same thing twice, ever, because otherwise they just feel like I'm getting up and doing a job and going home and that's not what it's about for me.
LEIGH SALES: Amanda Palmer there, speaking with Monique Schafter.


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The usual Warning: I try to not spoil the movie, and stop getting detailed when the plot reaches certain moments. However there is one mention which could be considered a spoiler so just an FYI.
In both The House of the Devil (2009 - which I watched and blogged about a couple of weeks ago) and The Innkeepers (2011), writer/director Ti West proves that a slow build-up is just as effective - if not more so if done properly - than an onslaught of scares and gore.
After viewing The House of the Devil I was excited for The Innkeepers and it did not disappoint. In fact I liked this film more which is saying a lot because I loved The House of the Devil.
|The ghosts need to get closer to the mic.
|The ghost in room 256 needs more towels.
|Dude, even the stairs are scary.
|If one more person asks me about Tom Cruise or the 'Danger Zone' I'll scream!
|I scared you right? Cool, now let's go wait for the Great Pumpkin.
|Creepy, lurking old men are never a good sign.
|Why does this woman keep dragging me to where all the ghosts are?
|If I find a ghost in this hallway, I am totally saying 'He Slimed Me."
|I'm ok with ghosts being in here, as long as they clean up after themselves.
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In the last six weeks I have...
- Had my wisdom teeth out
- Taught myself to knit in the round and finished a beret while sitting on the couch feeling sorry for myself after having my teeth out
- FINALLY cut and sewn my choir dress - still needs hemming because the horsehair braid didn't work out with my material
- Sat and looked at my petticoat material, read the tutorial about ten times, and yet have not cut or sewn it
- Was in a production of A Christmas Carol put on by one of my friends from uni - I was the stage manager and an actor, as well as getting a battlefield promotion to lighting designer and rehearsal lighting operator when the guy who was going to do it was unable to do the show
- For the production, made two skirts, one overskirt, two tops, and little arm ruffly things - hopefully pictures to come soon!
- Am half-way through knitting a beanie for my sister
However, I was a bit sad when uni went back... because this is the list of things I wanted to make over the holidays, written at the beginning:
- Choir dress + petticoat
- Nautical mini-wardrobe
- Fix zippers on owl dress and tulip skirt
- Start on pay it forward presents
- More tops - clinical and some casual
- Fix hem on green skirt
And just to conclude with a picture, so this isn't just a big block of text, here's a photo from the production! You can see me on the far right.
This photo was taken by my friend Nim's parents, on the Friday night performance.
For anybody who is familiar with the story (or interesed), I was Fred's Wife (yes, that was my actual character's name! We later re-named her Margaret so people could stop calling her Mrs Fred :P). This scene is at a Christmas party Fred and Margaret are throwing, during the scenes with the Ghost of Christmas Present. From left to right we have Fred (Scrooge's nephew), three party guests (one of whom is behind the pole), the Ghost of Christmas Present, Topper (who is one of the Charity Gentlemen, and Fred's friend), and me, Margaret/Mrs Fred!
I'll have to ask around the cast to see if there are any other pictures of me from on the night, because I can't find a single other one of me! In any case, I had some adventures with the tops, so I'll definitely be posting about them at some point!


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As part of our efforts towards automation and accuracy, we are proud to share the next development, better worded as 'functionality', of ShareDocs Enterpriser. We have moulded the solution further to ensure lesser human intervention by facilitating document uploads without metadata!
As part of this functionality, 'DMS Admin' can define the nomenclature for a category or metadata of documents. Then, irrespective of the document type, the DMS will automatically assign the metadata to the respective documents and upload them in the correct folder or sub-folder.
Let's take an example to understand this process.
Example: Let's say, a user has to upload 500 documents, which include sales bills, purchase invoices, tax invoices, and the likes.
Current Process: A user has to:
- segregate the documents;
- put them together as per their category or metadata;
- scan the documents;
- go to the folder/sub-folder where the user has to upload the documents;
- manually select the relevant metadata;
- upload the documents in the DMS.
New Process: The administrator has to define the specific words/letters which are used to identify and categorize different document types.
When the user has to scan and upload multiple types of documents, the user has to:
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Depending upon the nomenclature, the DMS will then automatically:
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If the administrator has not defined the location of the documents of a particular metadata, the DMS will upload the documents in the local folder/the folder or sub-folder which is used by the user at that point in time.
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" oh not handsome not all handsome , i thought him very plain at first but i don't think him so plain now, one does not, yoy know, after a time, but did you never see him ?"
For whom is this quote??
For whom is this quote??
This quote is directed to Emma by Mrs. Martin in response to Emma's question regarding Mr. Martin's physical appearance.
"Oh! not handsome—not at all handsome. I thought him very plain at first, but I do not think him so plain now. One does not, you know, after a time. But did you never see him? He is in Highbury every now and then, and he is sure to ride through every week in his way to Kingston. He has passed you very often."


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Sizing up Chicago's sandwiches
Sammies, sammiches, sandos ... If the precious pet names that we've given to sandwiches over the years are any indication of their popularity, it's clear that they're universally adored. While foodies lament that cupcakeries, doughnut shops or burger bars are overdone in this city, no one would ever dare say that there are too many places serving sandwiches. In honor of National Sandwich Month, we assembled a fleet of sandwich-loving staffers to sink their teeth into seven creations at restaurants that have joined the dining scene since December. Hopefully, all our talk of fresh-baked bread and juicy meats will put you in the right mindset to cast your vote in RedEye's Best Sandwich Tournament.
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Age Demands Action Steering Group
Older people are at the centre of our work to tackle age discrimination.
Our Steering Group of older activists inform the direction of HelpAge's campaign work and represent older men and women in global and national decision-making processes.
To find out more about the Steering Group members, click on the images below or read our blog.
"I have been part of Age Demands Action since it started, seven years ago.
"I am the ADA Delegation Coordinator in Ethiopia over the years, I've joined marches, collected petition signatures, met with decision makers, spoken to the media, and participated in exhibitions and workshops.
"I have also given many speeches at official events on matters related to ageing and older people.
"In the past 15 or so years as a pensioner, I have been working to improve the lives of older people. I serve older people by giving them a voice in our society.
"I am one of the founding members of the Ethiopian Elderly and Pensioners National Association (EEPNA) and the Addis Ababa Pensioners Association (AAPA). I hold a Master's Degree in Public Health and have also worked as a nurse."
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"I have been a part of the Age Demands Action campaign for three years. I've taken part in conferences, round table discussions, collected petition signatures, met with decision makers and been a media spokesperson.
"In Kyrgyzstan, older people have limited access to social services and are vulnerable to poverty.
"I always identify the needs of older people and vulnerable groups and try to solve their problems by advocating their interests and promoting their rights."
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"I have been a part of Age Demands Action for seven years.
"I was also selected as spokesperson for older people in 2009 and have presented petitions to the authorities. I have met decision makers, spoken to the media and even taken part in talk shows.
"Older people are a crucial part of the community and must be entitled to all human rights.
"I am a retired civil servant and was head of the department for Elderly and Disability in the Ministry of Health.
"My passion is ensuring older people live in good health and have access to the health services they need."
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"I have been part of Age Demands Action for six years. I have taken part in the campaign in several ways. For example, I've distributed flyers on older people's rights, presented petitions to the authorities, interviewed decision makers on older people's issues and taken part in radio and newspaper interviews.
"It is important to uphold human rights because all people are different, we are unique and have a story that makes us unique.
"For everyone to be equal, we must respect both the dignity and autonomy of all. This can be achieved by acting in solidarity with others."
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"I have been part of Age Demands Action for four years. I have collected petitions, met decision makers and also spoken to the media.
"Older people deserve to be treated well, without discrimination. Our communities must do everything they can to protect and safeguard the rights of older people.
"In the past, I have been responsible for a campaign to raise awareness about the importance of HIV testing. Thanks to my efforts, they began screening in my neighborhood, testing over 500 people."
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If we want to tackle age discrimination, we need to keep pushing ageing up the political agenda via older people's voices.
The importance of investing in and supporting campaigning and supporting activists who will make informed decisions about our Age Demands Action campaign, is a critical part of our work. We have formed a steering group of older activists who will make decisions about the direction of HelpAge campaign work.
This group will represent the interests and goals of older campaigners and older peope's associations. It will operate as a non-executive board of HelpAge campaigns and will meet three times a year.
The role of the steering group members will be to share information and issues from campaigners at the meetings and feedback to older people. They will be the key focal point between HelpAge International's campaign team and older campaigners from their regions.
"I have four children and 13 grandchildren. I used to manage paralegal programmes at Diakonia Council of Churches for 23 years.
"As an older person myself, I'm hoping to do as much as I can on older people's issues, especially in other countries and regions.
"Working with HelpAge's partner in South Africa, MUSA, is great because they bring young and old together. I have worked with them since 1982.
"Age Demands Action has made a big difference to MUSA and older people. They now know how to report issues like abuse, they know their rights and feel empowered."
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"I've been part of Age Demands Action for seven years. I have experience attending and organising meetings and conferences at the national and international level.
"I have closely worked with human rights and other ministries and met with high profile officials.
"Older people are an important part of society; they have contributed so much to its development.
"They have needs and concerns that should be addressed in a dignified manner."
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"I am the Vice President of COPAP, the Confederation of Older Persons Association of the Philippines, which has a national network of older people's organisations. This allows me to represent the views of older people at grassroots level.
"I've been a part of Age Demands Action for four years. For the campaign, I've marched for social pensions and collected petition signatures. I've also met members of the House of Representatives, and the Senate, among others.
"Older people are important pillars of the community; we're responsible for nation building. We should not lose our human rights when we get old."
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"I have been a part of the Age Demands Action campaign for eight years. I have brought together older people working on ageing issues to mark the International Day of Older Persons.
"Ageing issues are of global importance. The world is undergoing significant demographic changes. It is estimated that by 2050, the global population of people above the age of 60 will exceed the number of younger people.
"Research has shown that elder abuse, neglect, violence and exploitation are issues facing older people around the world.
"As I have been the director of the Nepal Participatory Action Network (NEPAN) for the past six years, I have been engaging in activities to advocate for older people's rights.
"It's terrible that older people are often uncared for and discriminated against in society."
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"I have been a part of Age Demands Action for eight years. I have presented petitions to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and questioned the Government on farming inputs and health policies, as they do not include older people.
"I am a retired Colonel, having worked for the Zambia Air force and in civil aviation for over 25 years.
"I represented Africa in Eastern Europe to lobby for support for older people and I have also met Zambian cabinet ministers, including the President, as a representative of older people."
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Nadia Alhashim (02 November 2016)
I am working with my team for the rights of the older people, her most of the older people have no pension or any other sources to fund their expenses even for food and health. we form a committee from different parts of the community in Gaza strip to prepare a sheet of laws that concern the all issues of older people, with the help of lawyers and other effective persons.
Aged Care Association (ACA) -Gaza strip-Palestine
CONSOLATA CHESANG' (08 August 2016)
I have a passion for campaigning for the older people
HelpAge is doing great works globally and they motivate me more
Molly Grace Apio (24 February 2016)
Old age is what we all crave for. no one wants to die young but we all want to live long meaning that we all want to reach our old ages and yet those who have managed to reach their old age are under looked, devalued and abandoned. lets all join hand and work together for the well being of our older persons because some day God willing we shall all reach there and experience the same misery older people are facing today
Mosharraf (23 January 2016)
Age demands action (ADA) is the campaign program to include in global platform of the older people with a view to protect the people who have already crossed sixty with a comprehensive program.
Evelyn (23 April 2015)
Great work you are doing for the elderly to get recognition and support by govrnments am interested in starting something for the elsrely in my village to create awarenss and would like to get get in touch with someone already doing this.We will all reach there whether we like it or not so why not prepare our own paths when we are still energetic and age gracefully. Any volunteer services I can offer?
Edgardo M. Buenaventura (02 February 2015)
I am a member of aksyon2015 via the GCAP Philippines among the urban poor in the philippines. I am 62 years old already. Being an advocate in the national level among the older people i so much hard, even there are already organizations of senior citizens, that of COSE Philippines, Senior Citizens Party List, the Offices for Senior Citizens Association (OSCA) and Federation of Senior Citizens Association in the Philippines. Minding that our country is a 7,101 islands so that advocacy, and championing, direct work, organizing, mobilizing, network and accessing direct services is intermittent, seasonal, short reached and unsupported by funding. Championing also demanded by sectors who are more marginalized like the informal settlers, the poorest indigenous peoples and women who bear the brunt of extreme poverty. I hope i can be of help through Action2015 for older people, locally here.
Sade (13 January 2015)
Age is a solid ladder which we have no choice in climbing. Wether we like it or not we must go up.
Rev Elizabeth Adongo (29 December 2014)
Old age is blessing,you cant use money to buy old age,so respect the aged.May the Lord bless all aged in the Global World
Rev.Leonard Romanus (23 December 2014)
The aged are human that deserves respect,care and love, we own them this kind of support
Clovis Ebot Obale (23 December 2014)
The death of an old man in Africa is synonymous to putting a library on fire.Old people are resource persons they should be protected.
Tina Francisco (23 December 2014)
I will be turning 60 next year and already I am embracing the next phase of my life. I am inspired by the efforts of Help Age and have shared your articles with our elderly leaders. I have taken active part in helping take care of the health needs of our elderly within my sphere of influence. I can start there. It may be small but I know it helps. Thanks, Help Age!
rahulsocialservicesociety (22 December 2014)
Rosette Fien Forkom (22 December 2014)
we are here because of the old people.
Mbalanga Francis (22 December 2014)
Thanks you for work in older people campaigns.May God bless!
Dr.Rana Chowdhury (22 December 2014)
Thanks for your nice cooperation
Dr .Nassir Mozdic Jamal (22 December 2014)
"Old is Gold"-Positive unmatched contributions of older citizens.PROSPEROUS 2015 To All HelpAge Volunteers.
ONGOM RUFINO (22 December 2014)


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Hello there!Over at Southern Girls we are challenging you to make your art with just White Card Stocks.
I've used a digital stamp from one of our sponsors Meljen's Designs called "Cubbin' Around" which can be found here.
Now the only colors that I added to the little tiger cubs was Cool Gray No.3 or C-3 on their strips and Grayish Cherry or RV91 on the inside of their little ears.
Paper Temptress that I used to make my card with and the scans never do justice!
These little guys are just adorable .........hope this gives you some inspiration to join us for the Challenge!
Here's a closer picture of the background paper.........see the textured sheen of the card stock and layered on more textured swirled card stock.
I'd like to share my card with these challenges:
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A very small sample of the cutting boards I made this past fall. I made a total of 75 in all.
The nice pictures were taken by my neighbor who is a professional photographer that just graduated web design school. Good people to get to know if you like good pictures and free websites!
End Grain Boards made of Maple, Walnut, Cherry, Mahogany, Purple Heart, Yellow Heart, Hickory, and Jatoba. Probably a couple others but those are the ones I remember off hand.
-- Chris, Washington The State! http://www.chris-crafts.com
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#1 posted 03-03-2012 01:10 PM
nice boards chris
kind of funky
sweet selection
-- david - only thru kindness can this world be whole . If we don't succeed we run the risk of failure. Dan Quayle
#2 posted 03-03-2012 02:48 PM
good job chris they look good be glad when my skill level is good enough to attempt this
-- if i say something stupid over look me im learning.....
#3 posted 03-03-2012 03:12 PM
You must have been seeing little squares in your sleep!!!
These are beautiful, Chris.
-- Lew- Time traveler. Purveyor of the Universe's finest custom rolling pins.
#4 posted 03-03-2012 04:14 PM
My friend you have been busy…..... these are beautiful!!
Thanks for Sharing
-- Chuck Emery, Michigan,
#5 posted 03-03-2012 05:38 PM
I like the patterns, and these look like they'll hold up well over time
-- Don, Royersford, PA
#6 posted 03-03-2012 05:56 PM
Interesting patterns. They look very random in the way you glued them up, but they look good.
-- Robert, so much inspiration here, and now time to work!!!
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Subsidized liquidation of old-growth forests. Grazing rights leased at below-market rates. Mineral and energy resources extracted with trifling royalty payments or none at all. Water developments built with interest-free loans.
These uses of the federal lands serve private corporate interests extremely well, but inflict massive costs on society at large. Plundered Promise presents a thought-provoking history and analysis of public lands management in the United States, describing how we arrived at the current situation and examining what we can do to rectify it.
How and why the U.S. Constitution promotes the well-being of individual private citizens instead of the common good.
How corporations gained Constitutional rights in the 19th century, becoming legal "private citizens." Thereafter, the Constitution favored corporate welfare over the common good, as well.
How corporations transformed "free market capitalism" into "corporate capitalism."
How corporate capitalism savages American consumers: the tragedy of "hyperconsumption."
How corporations came to dominate American politics in the 20th century.
How all this "institutional overshoot" plays out on the federal lands: incalculable public wealth in federal lands resources-- timber, minerals, forage, water, oil and gas-- is captured and liquidated by private, corporate interests. But the social costs of degraded land and the direct costs of land management, protection, and restoration are borne by the public, whose great common asset has become a net liability. (This is the "plunder.")
Why and how the federal lands can be a source of public services instead of private wealth. (This is the "promise.")
From the book jacket:
"This unique combination of social criticism, institutional analysis, history, and political science is guided by a strong moral compass bolstered by rigorous scholarship. Plundered Promise is must reading for anyone interested in the past or future of our public lands, or in the influence of contemporary politics and capitalism."
From the reviewers:
"Finally, a book that brilliantly diagnoses how Americans have lost control of their most precious common assets - the publicly owned forests, rivers, mountains, and grasslands that constitute one-third of the American land mass. The book is a clarion call to reclaim the public lands for the public good." - David Bollier, author of Silent Theft and Director, Information Commons Project, New America Foundation
". . . an unblinking critique of corporate capitalism's dominance of the American economy and our federal government's complicity in corporate plundering of public resources." - Paul Hirt, Professor of History, Washington State University, and author of A Conspiracy of Optimism: Management of the National Forests Since World War Two
". . . this book is fresh and original. [The author] is far more explicit about the influence of corporations and capitalism . . . a sound set of proposals, compellingly set forth." - Charles Wilkinson, Distinguished University Professor, Moses Lasky Professor of Law, University of Colorado, and author of Crossing the Next Meridian, Fire on the Plateau, and others.
"It is not common for researchers examining environmental problems to seek causation in the Constitution and in a privileged class's manipulation of law and culture. But this is precisely what Behan has done, and good on him." - Richard Grossman, co-founder and co-Directory, Program on Corporations, Law, and Democracy
"His clarion call for an enlightened new agenda . . . makes this the preeminent book on environmental policy for the new millennium: scholarly, provocative, and compelling." - Carl Reidel, Sanders Professor of Environmental Policy, Emeritus, University of Vermont; former Vermont state legislator; former President, American Forestry Association


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Sprint makes June 6th the date most people look forward to
I used "most people" in the title as I suspect that there will be a large amount of iPhone fans who will do all that they can to prevent the Palm Pre from being an almost guaranteed runaway success after seeing how Palm has wowed everyone at CES with the Pre announcement along with a short demo on the smartphone's capabilities. Sprint will be offering the Palm Pre this June 6th on an exclusive basis – at least for a while, where you can purchase it from Sprint stores, Best Buy, Radio Shack, select Wal-Mart stores and online at Sprint.com as long as you're willing to pony up $199.99 with a two-year service agreement and after a $100 mail-in rebate.
The Palm Pre will be powered by the new Palm webOS mobile platform, where it is able to bring together all of your important information from where it resides, regardless of whether it is on the handset itself, at work or on the Web into a single, consolidated logical view. Sprint is also proud to offer the Palm Pre which will run on what they dub "America's most dependable 3G network", where it will be bundled with Sprint's industry-leading, value-oriented Everything Data plans which is able to save you up to $1,430 over two years compared to comparable AT&T and Verizon plans for smartphones and PDAs.
According to Ed Colligan, Palm president and chief executive officer, "Pre is truly a new phone for a new web-centric age. We're a mobile society, and we want our people, calendars and information to move with us. With Pre's exquisite design and the unique webOS software, running on Sprint's fast broadband network, we're changing the perception of what a wireless phone can be."
Apart from the handset itself, you can also purchase the Palm Touchstone charging dock which will retail for $49.99, while the Touchstone back cover retails for $19.99 a pop. Would you be lining up for a new Pre?


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It is my absolute pleasure to welcome Samuel Steven Sobek into the world...born last night, July 21 - 21.25 inches and 8lbs 3oz (hey, I think that means I win the weight/length bet...!) -- Mom and Dad are ecstatic - Samuel was born the day after Katy uploaded all but one file to submit her first paper from her PhD studies -- so effectively she has given birth twice in the space of 24 hours!
we look forward to meeting Samuel in person, and putting him to work at the bench :)
Hello! you have reached the official blog spot of our lab which is based at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Department of Urology - our main area of study is prostate cancer, nutrition, and epigenetics - but we also study changes in gene expression in benign-prostatic hyperplasia - we have made this blog so as we can share thoughts about the lab, papers that are just published and anything else remotely relevant at any time, and from anywhere!
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Congratulations Katy and Matt! The newest addition to the lab has (finally!) arrived!
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Orlando Mythbusters
Many of the urban myths surrounding Orlando, Florida are related to Orlando's largest and most famous "resident," Disney World. Growing up in Orlando, I heard all of these rumors. While some of them are really wild, most are untrue, but all are a part of Orlando's colorful urban lore and legend. Here are some Orlando mythbusters refuting the most prolific urban legends in the area.
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1. Walt Disney, knowing he was dying of cancer, had cryogenic tanks placed in the heart of Cinderella's Castle where he lies frozen, awaiting a cure for the cancer that killed him.
2. The Space Mountain ride at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom Theme Park once decapitated a rider who stood up during a ride.
Even some of the cast members at the Magic Kingdom believe this one. The story goes that a guest stood up on the Space Mountain ride in fear of his life and had his head severed by a low-hanging metal ridge. This is the story that teachers told students on field trips to the Magic Kingdom and, believe me, we listened. Is this myth true? Not exactly.
First, a person standing up on a ride moving upwards of 40 mph, rocketing around curves and plunging down hills would be a rather incredible feat. Is it true that a head was decapitated? Yes! According to one of the top Disney researchers, before Space Mountain was opened to the public, a rather unfortunate crash-test dummy bounced out of the seat and had his head knocked clean off. The trainees below got the fright of their life when the head landed and rolled towards them. There is no doubt that the unlucky crash-test dummy was the start of this Orlando urban myth.
3. The first three Disney theme parks opened on October 1st to commemorate the date that Walt Disney was dishonorably discharged from the Army.
Rumor has it that the reason Walt Disney was discharged from the army was for drawing cartoon characters on an Army truck. Furthermore, Disney was supposedly quite proud of the dishonorable discharge. Is this urban myth true? No. First of all, Walt Disney never served in the Army because he was too young to enlist during World War I. He did volunteer for the American Ambulance Corps for the Red Cross, but he was not dishonorably discharged. Secondly, Disney-MGM Studios, as the park was known then, opened on May 1st, not October 1st.
4. Expansion of the monorail system to cover other areas of Disney property would cost more than $1,000,000 per mile.
Anyone who has ever visited Walt Disney World has more than likely experienced the smooth ride of the monorails that link three of the resorts to the Magic Kingdom, Epcot and other locations on Disney property. Even with this fast, quiet and pollution-free ride, Disney still employs the use of large diesel buses and other vehicles. Many people wonder why the monorails have not been expanded to include all areas of Disney. The standard answer is that the expansion would cost $1,000,000 per mile. Is this myth true? No. The truth is that it would cost much more than that. A similar system built in Las Vegas cost almost $700,000,000 for just over four miles of track. A monorail expansion would be great, but it is not in the company's immediate plans.
5. There is a secret members-only club located under the Pirates of the Caribbean ride.
According to urban legends, the secret members-only club is the only place in the park to obtain liquor. Is this myth true? Partially. There is a secret Disney club called Club 33, but it is located in Disneyland in California, not in Disneyworld in Orlando. Mythbusters believe rumors of the real secret club were extended to Orlando.
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10 Mar 2014
On 7 March 2014, the Emergency Relief Coordinator approved a US$6 million rapid response grant from CERF for urgent humanitarian aid for South Sudanese refugees and host communities in Ethiopia.
UN agencies estimate that over 61,000 people fleeing political instability and violence in South Sudan have arrived in Ethiopia since mid-December 2013. Most of the refugees are women and children.
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"It was a great task to prepare us for such a long voyage. We had to have enough clothes to last five months, without washing. At that time all the sewing was by hand and there was no ready made things, as at present. Anne the woman who lived with us in New Jersey was in New York now taking care of her old mother, she seemed to have a feeling of affection for Evy and myself and sometimes came to see us. As she was a good seamstress as well as a cook. Aunt Clara of ten gave her plain sewing to do, so now she was sent for and given the task of making the underclothes. It was was not decided yet when we were to sail but it would take sometime to make so many things. The dresses were made by a dressmaker. There had to be a variety of these as we would pass through such different climates as the Tropics and Cape Horn.
We spent part of our last Eastern summer in the town of Orange at a boardinghouse where our Grandmother and Aunt Lottie, who had a two month old baby, were staying. Nothing very exciting happened there. Evy and I arranged some tableauxs one evening that seemed to amuse the other boarders.
About the first of October, Captain Brewer in whose care we were to be during the voyage, wrote that the Samoset, the ship we were to sail in would be ready to sail before the end of the month so the packing and all preparations should be finished that we might be ready to start at short notice. I remember well what an excitement there was. There were four large chests to be packed with the clothes for the voyage beside a trunk for the nice dresses we were to wear in Honolulu, a box for the new bonnets and our books, music and all our belongings to be gathered together and packed. I don't remember now who did the work but Aunt Clara had all the responsibility.
We were going to Honolulu first and our mother was to meet us there. Though peace was declared and our father and his family had returned to Mazatlan and there was so much bad feelings against the American he thought it better to send our mother and the children away for awhile.
The days passed, the trunks were all packed, everything was ready. The day before we left we went in a carriage to bid our friends goodbye. We stopped at the school during the lunch hour to see the teachers and girls the last time. Mr. Tappen came to the house that evening and talked to us for awhile in a most kind and friendly way. When leaving he laid his hand on my head and prayed we might be safe on our long journey. People now days might think this affected but no one who knew him could think so, he was a good kind man and I like to remember that benediction.
The ship sailed from Boston so we were obliged to leave New York the day before. We left just after the family were assembled in the parlor, even our grandmother came so early to see us for the last time. Aunt Lottie, Emmy and dear Rosie were all there. My last remembrance of Aunt Clara is of her kissing me with tears running down her face. She had been very kind to us, but I think she must have felt relieved after we were safely gone, we must have been a great responsibility.
Uncle Dymock and Anne accompanied us to Boston. We took our last look at New York from the deck of a steamboat and that chapter of our life was closed. We were most of the night on the boat. I shed many tears on my pillow as I thought of the kind friends I was leaving but most of all I grieved for Rosie as I thought I might never see her again. I never did.
We left the boat so early in the morning it was still dark, and took the steamer cars for the city. By the time we arrived there it was quite light. Uncle Dymock put us with Anne in a carriage and we were taken to the house of Mr. Pierce, one of the owners of the Samoset. His wife a charming lady received us most kindly, took us to a pretty bedroom where we could wash and brush our hair and then conducted us to the dining room where breakfast was ready. We did not expect to sail till late that day but we had hardly finished breakfast when a messenger came to say we must go aboard at once as the ship would leave very soon, so we bid our kind hostess goodbye and were taken to the dock. Uncle Dymock and Anne went on board with us. Uncle Dymock introduced us to Captain Brewer who was to be our guardian for the voyage. Soon came the order "All Ashore" Uncle Dymock and Anne kissed us goodbye and went over the side to the dock where a small crowd had assembled to see the ship leave. There a fluttering of handkerchiefs and waving of the hats as we moved slowly away. Our voyage was begun and an entirely new life lay before us."


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Yesterday. 01/01/11
"Dear God, please let him be ok."
I had just muttered that phrase to myself as I watched Ross Imburgia get up and stumble to the top of the stairset, emitting a sound that was somewhat of a guttural scream mixed with terse grunts. Almost a half second earlier, Ross had come to rest 3/4 of the way up from the bottom of the stairway, winching into an up rail which was to be his last hit of the night as he had already landed both a 270 & 450 out. One more photo.Ross Imburgia. Up Rail via winch.
Not quite closing it out, Ross came off onto the stairs, catching the tips of his skis. Double ejecting, he failed to let go of the winch handle. In an instant, he went from 35 mph to 0 as his momentum carried him into the stairs chest & stomach first, his legs compressing behind him. Immediately Meathead Film's Geoff McDonald as well as Andy Parry and Will Wesson were at his side. I stood at my vantage point for a couple moments, compressing the mental images of what was one of the worst falls I've seen in person and then packed up the tripod, slung my camera onto my shoulder and hurried over to Ross. When I got there, the group were already joking about the crash, albeit Ross had still not decided to get up, choosing to rest for a few more minutes on the ground. I snapped a few more photos. Ross, still in pain, eventually picked himself up on the ground. The crew broke down the lights, winch and generator and headed out.
We stopped at a gas station, looked for an open liquor store and drove back to my apartment in Arlington. We watched the remaining hour of a movie, ate some late dinner and had a few of the remaining beers in my fridge that was leftover from our low key New Year's celebration the night before. I said goodnight and crawled into bed a little past 1:00 a.m.
3:30 a.m.
The light came on in my room and Geoff was standing in my doorway. Cell to his ear, he asked me the address of my apartment. He was giving information to the 911 dispatcher while trying to fill me in on what had just happened a few minutes before:
Ross had awoken dizzy with his ears ringing and was severely nauseous. The group had made the call to take him to the hospital and as Andy had helped Ross out to the front porch and down the stairs to Geoff's car, he had passed out.
Disorientated from just waking up, I found Ross sitting on my front porch steps with Will and Andy, head in hands. A police cruiser arrived in a matter of 3 or 4 minutes. It took a few explanations by Geoff to the cop for him to understand how Ross had been injured, not grasping why we would have been skiing on a handrail. A fire engine, another cruiser and finally the ambulance arrived, filling the intersection in front of my apartment. My 80 year old Greek landlady had been awoken by the lights and was screaming out the 2nd floor window in heavily accented English, wondering what was happening as Ross was packed up on the stretcher and loaded into the ambulance. Almost as quickly as they had arrived, the emergency crews departed and the din and lights subsided.
3:45 a.m.
Geoff, Andy, Will and I sat in my living room, going over what had just occurred.
This is the first of a series of "Photo of the Day." I will post a photograph each day (from the previous day) for the remainder of the year. I hope you enjoy it.


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Well my ps3 screwed up alot then died and they wouldnt help me so yea i hold a grudge especialy after they banned me for no reason at all but still it does look cool but as i said i dont really want to spend that ammount of money on something so small that has no reviews yet
Originally posted by calnorak
I'm jaded against Sony for taking Linux away, so they won't be getting another penny from me no matter how cool the device seems.
On a serious note about your post, if it has the games you want, go for it (unless your like me and hold a grudge).
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[it's] expensive, $299 for the 3g/wifi version here in the states, and the accessories come separately. I checked online and even the memory cards for it are pretty expensive the 4gb one is like $25, and the 32gb is $99.99 usd.


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Warning: descriptions of pain ensue (no gross photos though)…proceed at your own risk. (If you're slightly squeamish and just want to see cute stuff, scroll on down until you see Tilly).
I've had babies and surgery, I've had minor cuts and burns that have left scars, I've broken my nose, I've been punched in the stomach and the arm (really hard…5th grade boy), and I've been stung by a wasp twice on the neck. There have probably been lots of other painful incidents that I don't recall, but none of them have brought quite the same effect or reaction as toe pain (except for maybe that time when I was in 9th grade and the orthodontist accidentally jammed one of those fairly thick wires into the gums in the back of my mouth). Anyway…that's right…toe pain. Why is it that no matter how hard you stub your toe it always feels like it's broken? Maybe you remove your sock to check out the damage because, man, that was some really intense pain…your toe is probably purple and twisty…but, nope, the toe looks perfectly normal. It feels the same whether you actually break it or not. I know this from experience because last summer I ripped off half of a pinky toenail and possibly broke the toe by jamming it into some metal bit on the bottom of a Target cart. I can't even help out someone else with toe pain…it's too painful by association (Ben can attest to this; after he nearly ripped off the end of his pinky toe by slamming it against the coffee table, I just ran away grimacing and shrieking "toe pain!").
What does all of this have to do with knitting? Well…
It's a different kind of toe pain. One where I know I've messed up the sock's toe pretty badly (on the first sock), but I'm too lazy to go back and fix it. The toe on the left is just not really the shape of my toes. Wanna see?
The sock on the left (sock #1 of pair #3) has issues. I don't know yet; maybe I'll go back and fix it, or maybe I'll just wear these guys like I wear slippers…it's good for me to have slippers. If I don't wear slippers then I end up with more toe pain…possibly stubbing them on the bathroom door frame or the coffee table….yikes…toe pain!
Let's talk about something cuter…how about Tilly in her new Penelope Vest:
She got to wear it out today because the weather played along and decided to be cool and cloudy this morning.
It turned out soft and cute and just the right size.
Pattern and yarn details: I mostly followed the 3-4 size of the Penelope Vest pattern from Lovely Knits for Little Girls (this Ravelry link doesn't have a picture of the vest and the book was also published under a different name). I added a bit of horizontal ribbing at the shoulders to lengthen the armholes, and I picked up and bound off two extra bits of knitting at the bottom of the vest for added length and charm. Yarn is Debbie Macomber's Gerbera Solid 100% wool…it's probably discontinued…I enjoyed knitting with it. Something like Paton's single ply worsted wool or Lamb's Pride worsted would make a good substitute.
In the end, I still had a little bit of yarn left, but mostly it's used up. This is good because right now I have a lot of yarn, and I've told myself that I can't buy more until I de-stash, like, a whole tote's worth. Sadly, this not only affects me, but also, those I knit for. This means that Larissa's baby will have to settle for more wool. Though I promise to make it as summery a wool as I can. ;)
Have a lovely weekend!


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How to remove blue tick in Whatsapp
How to remove blue tick in Whatsapp
As everyone know about Whatsapp,which is the best Mobile phones messenger being used by more than 500 million active users.
By using this trick "How to remove blue tick in Whatsapp" you will be able to read sender texts,listen voice notes,watch videos without knowing the sender.
So first of all i am going to tell you what are Blue ticks in Whatsapp messenger.
Recent update by Facebook they introduced this feature.It means the person (Receiver) has seen your message.
For understanding more about blue ticks you can see image given below;
If you don't want that other person to know you have read their messages and you are still not replaying after reading.You can do it by following simple steps which are given below:
1-) Switch off your data connection or wifi.
2-) Read all your messages,watch videos,listen voice notes.
3-) After reading all messages close your whatsapp application.
4-) Switch on your data connection (If you want).
Hurrah! You have seen all messages without letting them know.You can also use this useful trick if you don't want to update your last seen to current time.You have learned How to remove blue tick in Whatsapp.
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