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Say No Like Steve Jobs
As cofounder, chairman and CEO of Apple Inc. with a net worth of $10.2 billion at the time of his death, Steve Jobs was one of the most successful entrepreneurs of all time. The company he co-created continues to receive worldwide notoriety and his contributions to computer technology have had a profound global impact. Because of this, it is natural that aspiring entrepreneurs will want to study his life and gain insights into what he did to achieve such tremendous success. A book by Carmine Gallo entitled, "The Innovation Secrets of Steve Jobs" discusses his business philosophy and how others can adapt it. These are its core principals:
Practice Solid Money Management
From 1998 until his resignation, Steve Jobs took a $1 salary at Apple. How, then, was it possible for him to amass such enormous wealth? Although Jobs was known for being very private, but it clear that he managed his money extremely well. When Jobs was forced to resign from Apple in 1985 many believe he hired a savvy money manager to help him invest. Since the 80s the S&P 500 has quadrupled and the NASDAQ has increased almost sevenfold. When he returned to Apple a more than a decade later, his investments had become so valuable that working for a salary was of little importance.
Do Something You're Passionate About
This may sound like a platitude, but following your heart is no simple task. It requires self-examination and courage to pursue what drives you. Additionally, because entrepreneurship necessitates a thick skin of perseverance, an almost obsession-like passion is necessary to overcome the daunting path to creating a successful business. Love and enthusiasm are essential tools to overcome the often painful hurdles of getting a business off the ground. In interviews Steve Jobs has advised young entrepreneurs to take menial work until they find a real passion to pursue. Pinpoint the thing you can't wait to do each morning and make that your focus.
Strive To Change The World
Your passions and dreams need direction. Back in the 70s when Jobs and Wozniak began Apple, their vision was to bring computers everyday people. Find a specific to target to focus your passions.
Sell More Than Just Products
For Steve Jobs, people who bought Apple products were more than mere consumers—they were individuals with hopes and aspirations. Apple develops goods with the aim of helping people to achieve their dreams. To maintain a successful business, it is essential to get to know your customers in great detail. If you truly understand what they want, you are much more likely to create a superior product and establish an emotional connection that will preserve customer loyalty. Pay close attention to consumer feedback and adapt accordingly.
Say No To Most Things
Jobs has been quoted saying: "I'm as proud of what we don't do as much as I am of what we do." Apple is known for its elegant, uncluttered design—part of their definition of innovation is eliminating everything unnecessary in order to highlight what is essential. Find ways to reduce clutter and think of how you can you trim unnecessary content from every aspect of your business. Decide how you can create greater clarity and simplicity for your customers.
Focus On Customer Experience
Apple isn't in the business of moving units, but in enriching lives. The Apple Store has one of the most highly rated customer service experiences in the world because their primary goal is to create emotional connections with their consumers. Perhaps you've noticed the Apple Store's smart floor plan or the fact that their employees are never cashiers, but geniuses and consultants. Review every aspect of your customers' experience—from your website to your customers' interactions with your product. Put yourself in their shoes and never forget to consider what you can do to enrich their lives.
Perfect Your Presentation
Just like a five-star restaurant beautifully displays a meal on a plate, attractively presenting your product can generate tremendous value and interest. Steve Jobs was known as a fantastic storyteller and Apple has had some of the most spectacular product launches ever. For every successful idea there are thousands that have failed simple because they didn't have an engaging story. Don't underestimate how you present your company to the world. Study how successful companies present themselves and make adjustments.
Never Stop Learning
Creativity breeds innovation and a wide range of experiences enriches your understanding of the human experience. Jobs believed that a large breadth of knowledge led companies to make breakthroughs that might not happen otherwise. Additionally, Jobs was known to take inspiration from seemingly unrelated sources like Mercedes-Benz, Zen meditation, and even a food processor. Find new experiences and connections outside of your comfort zone. Travel frequently, further your education and attend conferences you might not normally go to. Seek out inspiration everywhere.
About: Dr. Roshawnna Novellus, known as the Wealthy Yogi, is a mindful wealth multiplier, business strategist, and author of Budgeting is More Liberation than Limitation. She has developed a 5-step blueprint for mindful money management to show any entrepreneur how to create a stress free wealthy lifestyle. Through her books, programs and retreats, she has helped thousands of entrepreneurs achieve intentional personal success. She is currently booking speaking engagements for corporations and corporate groups. If your company or group has workshops around these topics for your employees, please contact her. If you want to learn how to infuse mindfulness with money-making strategies into your business, join Dr. Roshawnna for a weekend getaway experience happening Nov. 11-13th.
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Because I need one more time-waster.
I long ago rid myself of MySpace, and it felt good. Since I hit the old "deactivate" button on my account, I've taken up Facebook as if it were my job. Social networking on the Internet is fun!
No, really. I'm obsessed. Like a cartoon once said, "I love my computer. All my friends are in it." It's true. You guys are all in it.
Hi! I'm tapping the computer screen! Can you see me waving?
:: blows kisses ::
But there is one thing MySpace has that Facebook does not - the ability to make nice with music artists. I'm pretty sure Jason Mraz and My Chemical Romance were totally in my Top 8.
Beat that.
Everyone's worth is completely measured based on MySpace rankings, and if I do not have the time to maneuver you into at least my Top 16, stop wasting your breath with me. Honestly.
On MySpace I can use full stalking abilities to track each and every move of my favorite bands. And look at pictures. And listen to new music. And keep my eye on tour schedules like a hawk to wait for the literal nanosecond paramore comes within 300 miles of me.
(That would be April 19, by the way. Two days after My Chemical Romance does the same).
(Yes. That just made my mind explode).
So, you guessed it. I recreated a MySpace account. But, no, I probably do not want to be your friend. Because my friend list is made up solely of magical musical artists who won't write obnoxious messages on my profile wall, or send lewd requests in the form of nude pictures.
I think that makes me a snob. But I don't care. Because I'm friends with A Fine Frenzy and Sara Bareilles.
Our friendship can only go as far as Facebook.

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Chalong Circle towards Rawai. Turn on Soi Mangosteen next to Raw Café
Specialising in Thai Cuisine as it used to be. Original and authentic Thai dishes, full of flavours and herbs, Tasty and healthy! Low sugar, no MSG. Romantic setting on secluded hilltop.
Open now
Open time: Daily 7am-11pm
Resevation: Tel: 0 7628 9399www.mangosteen-phuket.com
Ample parking on the doorstep was a good start. Then it got better. Mangosteen´s restaurant stands on high ground with a commanding view of Chalong Bay, Rawai and nearby islands.
We arrived with no preconceived idea about what we wanted to eat, so were more than happy when our host suggested that we try the Thai menu. He explained that the chef had created a menu of authentic Thai dishes from the Rama IV and Rama V period, beginning over 100 years ago, that are prepared in the true Thai style and absolutely not modified for western palettes. We were curious; it sounded interesting, even though I´m not good with spicy food.
As a pre-menu taster, we were given an innovative Thai green curry and Mussaman curry in small ceramic cups with a crusty oven-baked roti on top. The combination worked well.
Our main course appeared shortly after, in the form of a fully loaded stainless steel three-tiered tower.
The top level was laden with Skewers of chicken, capsicum and onion; Skewers of slow-cooked beef with coriander seed and garlic; Skewers of prawn in satay sauce; Spicy ground duck salad and Deep-fried fish cake. All mouth-watering, tender and well inside my `spicy range´.
The middle tier had King prawns in the shells; Whole fried squid, sliced; Khai look khei (deep fried egg in tamarind dressing); Pla rad prig (deep-fried seabass with sweet and spicy garlic sauce); Phad krapow gai (ground stir-fried chicken with chillies, garlic and Thai basil).
The lower tier consisted of Hor mok poo (curried blue crab cooked in the shell); Tom kha gai (chicken with galangal and coconut soup); Gaeng khew waan nheua (green curry with beef, kaffir lime leaves and Thai basil).
We also had the opportunity to try a Thai red wine, choosing a Syrah Reserve Red from Chateau de Loei Winery, ideal to accompany moderately spicy Thai dishes.
We battled on with the food tower, tasting every dish, but were beaten by the quantity, even though all the portions were fairly small - much like a Thai version of Tapas. The opportunity to sample so many dishes - superbly prepared and, without exception, delicious - was unusual and a really great feature of Mangosteen´s Thai menu.
To round off our Thai evening, we had coffee grown in northern Thailand, locally roasted and ground, along with a tasty Thai-style Cooked banana in cream coconut and Thai herb sauce. A simple, but absolutely brilliant, traditional Thai dessert.
If, despite what we found, you don´t fancy Thai food, Mangosteen also offers a full international menu, as well as an extensive wine, beer and cocktail list.
This really is a place to go back to! Tremendous views, seating that feels quite private and an alfresco setup. There´s even the choice of booking a romantic private dinner for two in the wine cellar, only a few metres away, but some three metres underground - with climate control of course.
The Mangosteen team hasn´t reinvented the wheel when it comes to Thai food, but they have revived the older style of cooking and can be proud of offering one of the few fully authentic Thai menus in Phuket, all the way from starters through to desserts, and including both the coffee and wine. I was impressed.
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After years of helping women meet and attract quality men into committed relationships, here's some of my best dating advice for women who want something that lasts…
1. Stop Chasing and Start Attracting
Games, manipulation and chasing are for little immature people who don't mind if their relationship blows up weeks or months from now. The reason is because when you use that kind of stuff, the man is only attracted to the chase or the manipulation tactic… not YOU.
Instead, you need to focus on attracting a man with your feminine energy and polarity. This is the only thing that will make you irresistible to a man in a way that not only attracts him but also keeps him interested in you over the long run.
2. Take Time to Build the Foundation for a Healthy Relationship
Most women tend to jump into relationships before a man is ready for one. The overwhelming majority of the time, this ends in frustration.
You'll end up missing red flags. You'll think there's more of a connection between the two of you than there really is. And you'll come off as needy and desperate to the man you're seeing.
Instead, focus on enjoying yourself and getting to know the guy. Otherwise, he's likely to pull away and eventually disappear from you.
3. Let Go of Positive or Negative Emotions Towards Previous Lovers
As much as I hear women complain about emotionally unavailable men, YOU can actually be emotionally unavailable as well. If you're still stuck on a relationship from your past, positive or negative, you won't be open to really getting into a new relationship.
So even if a great guy does come around, you'll either miss him or you'll ruin things with him because your head and heart are somewhere else.
4. Lean Back and Allow Him to Take Charge of the Date
Unless he's socially awkward or has feminine leanings, most men want to feel like they're the man in your life. This simply means that if he wants to lead the experience of the date that you're on, let him.
If he doesn't feel like he can be the man in your life, he'll just go find someone he can be that way around. So if you want him to look at you as someone he could be in with a long term, committed relationship, allow him to be masculine around you.
Allow him to take charge of the date. Allow him to pick where you go. And avoid vetoing his decisions unless you have a very legitimate objection to whatever he wants to do.
5. Be Playful and Light-Hearted
You can never talk your way into a man's heart. You have to make him "feel it" for you. One of the most powerful ways to do that is through being playful and light-hearted.
You're welcome to have opinions. But if you go into a date condemning and trying to convince a man that you're right and he's wrong, you'll end up destroying things with him.
Instead, get into your heart. Have fun and be playful on date and you're much more likely to make him feel emotionally connected to you.
6. Find Out if He Wants Something Long-term And Committed BEFORE You Get Physically Intimate With Him
I know it can be tempting to jump into bed with him when you feel a connection. However, I get email after email from women who are attempting to get a guy who has verbally stated he doesn't want something serious asking me how to make him want something more serious.
Believe it or not, most men are truly up front about whether or not they want a relationship. And it is very rare that a woman will get a guy to go from being uninterested in a relationship to interested.
You're much better off simply finding a guy who wants a relationship than you are trying to turn a guy into the type of man that you want him to be.
If you're struggling to attract a quality man into a committed relationship, I've discovered there are only a few distinct barriers that stop a woman from attracting a quality man into a committed relationship.
If you'd like to know which one is stopping you, click here to take the quiz. It's free and I'll show you exactly what's stopping you from meeting Mr. Right and what you need to do in order to overcome it.
Click here to take the quiz and discover what's stopping you from meeting Mr. Right
Disclaimer: Results will vary, and you should not use this information as a substitute for help from a licensed professional. Good luck!


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I had never heard of waistbeads until several years ago I met a woman named Sewra who designs these lovely waistbeads. Over the years I've seen her at several local crafts fairs and trunk shows and finally bought a set of waistbeads of my own to wear. Her designs inspired me to take a shot at making my own waistbeads to wear. Then last week I saw an ad in the paper about the Whole Bead Show this past weekend at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Manhattan and decided to check it out with the hope of finding some beads at discount.
The event was filled with everyone from folks who make jewelry as a hobby to designers looking for new wares to incorporate into their collections. This event was the place to be if you do any dabbling in jewelry making. I snatched up a good deal these african christmas beads for only $2 per strand.
Why they're called "Christmas" beads is not known to me. Only thing I've read is they originated in Venice, Italy and were used by Europeans as currency in trade with Africans. These should make a nice set of triple stranded waistbeads.
Later I found some tiger eye beads at another stand for $3/strand. At the time I just loved the look of them and they were the perfect size for waistbeads. Later I read tiger eye has metaphysical qualities of helping bring clear thinking & insight and protection from the evil eye. Can't wait to see how these turn out.


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"The Incredible Burt Wonderstone" to Open SXSW Film Festival16 Jan 2013
By Tommy Pihl (JCO Editor-In-Chief)
The South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Conference and Festival has announced the world premiere of Jim Carrey's new comedy "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone", from Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema, as the 2013 Opening Night Film.
The world premiere will be on March 8, 2013 in Austin and the comedy will open nationwide in theaters on March 15, 2013.
"Everyone knows that we like have a good time at SXSW, and our 20th year is already well on track with smart, stylish and highly entertaining work," said SXSW topper Janet Pierson. "Though this is just a taste of what SXSW 2013 will have to offer, what better way to get the party started than with "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone", which had us laughing our heads off, despite an 8 a.m. Monday viewing."
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Sean Avery
Sean Avery is a former pro hockey player, ad man, marketing advisor, occasional fashion model, bar and restaurant owner in lower Manhattan, and social and civil liberties activist. Sean spent 12 years playing for National Hockey Leagues teams, including the NY Rangers, where he was typically known as his team's "enforcer" and had a reputation as an outspoken agitator on (and sometimes off) the ice. During one off-season, he interned at Vogue Magazine and was featured there in a NY Times ad.
When Sean retired from hockey in early 2012, he started working at the Lipman Agency in NY as its Chief Strategy Officer. He now calls himself an Editor-At-Large there, handling a range of assignments for the agency and its parent, Revolate Holdings (with investments in apparel, media, and sports). One of his ad clients says of Sean: "He wasn't classically trained, with an MBA or college. He has an MBA degree in social networking. He's a connector." Sean will appear in an ad campaign for another Lipman Agency client, 7 for All Mankind Jeans that is to be introduced in February. He owns a sports bar and a restaurant in lower Manhattan, and he was the first pro athlete to speak out for legalizing same-sex marriage in New York State by appearing in a video for New Yorkers for Marriage Equality. Sean is on the Board of Directors of Athlete Ally, a nonprofit raising awareness about and ending homophobia and transphobia in sports.


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WikiKC - Sharing who we are and what we can do
Check out WikiKC is a collaborative, community-driven effort to share the local knowledge about Kansas City.
There is so much going on in our city it is truly hard to keep up.
Share what you know about Kansas City with the community and the whole world!
This is a community-created, community-created online guide to who we are and what is going on. It's a guide to Kansas City written by YOU.
The power is at your fingertips. Read our Introduction to get started or just browse around and enjoy.


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Institutions, Industrial Upgrading, and Economic Performance in Japan
The 'Flying Geese' Paradigm of Catch-up Growth
Terutomo Ozawa
Chapter 6: IT-Driven Stage – and Logic – of New Growth
Terutomo Ozawa
6.1. THE IT REVOLUTION The global economy is currently in the grip of the IT revolution, a communicational and organizational revolution that has been unleashed and has so far most successfully taken root in the United States. It is the driving force of the 'New Economy'. The recent phenomenal rise in US labor productivity (e.g., as high as 9.5 per cent in productivity growth in the third quarter of 2003, though 4.4 per cent for the entire year) can reportedly be ascribed to the application of IT, which makes flows and exchanges of information easier, faster, and cheaper – hence, making the benefits of the division of labor and specialization greater. (The 2003–4 'jobless recovery' of the US economy was blamed in part on such a rapid rise in labor productivity that corporate demand for manpower fell). Indeed, Adam Smith's famous maxim now can be aptly paraphrased to describe the productivity-boosting effect of the IT revolution: 'the division of labor is limited by the extent of the IT revolution'. The advent of the IT revolution has driven Japan into the latest phase of growth that intensively employs intellectual capital. As pointed out in Chapter 1, this stage is characterized by production of 'abstract' or 'conceptual' goods (such as readily accessible information and transactions on the Internet), whereas in the earlier stages of catch-up growth more tangible inputs (e.g., cotton, steel, and chemicals) were intensively employed to produce 'physical' goods (e.g., apparel, machinery, cars, and TV sets). This chapter examines how...
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Mafatu is afraid of the ocean, which is problematic considering he lives on an unnamed Polynesian island. Even more problematic is the fact that he is the son of the chief and his name means "Stout Heart". The time is coming when he should be learning to fish in open water, but his fear gets the better of him. One day, after hearing his friends mocking him in secret, he decides to prove them wrong, setting out alone on the open ocean, where he is thrashed by a great storm and shipwrecked on an island that may be inhabited by cannibals. Can Mafatu fend for himself and prove everyone wrong?Library Thing review here.
The greatest advantage of Call it Courage, by Armstrong Sperry, is that it is a fascinating peek into Polynesian life. This is also the greatest disadvantage, when we are left wondering what certain words mean, or are unable to imagine what certain activities are without any frame of reference. The writing is somewhat lyrical at times, making ample use of metaphors. Students in Grade 6 and above, who are not quite ready for My Side of the Mountain or Hatchet, will definitely enjoy this survival adventure.
I meant to post this last week, but was ridiculously busy for some reason. I'm currently about halfway through Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve. It's pretty much the definition of steampunk, which is good or bad, depending on your preference.


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Sun in My Belly
One of the best parts of the Atlanta Gift Market is getting to eat at one of our favorite restaurants - Sun in My Belly. First discovered on our way to the Country Living Fair, it is now a destination every time we pass through Atlanta.
The food is delicious and the mood is happy and relaxed. Painted Mason jars filled with lit candles line the mirror along the back wall and torn natural and metallic fabrics made a garland along the ceiling.
Sun in My Belly serves delicious seasonal dishes. Last night we enjoyed:
Wild Mushroom Ravioli + Truffled Mushrooms + Brown Butter Sauce + Organic Rapini With Red Pepper Butter
Post and photos by Anna Addison of Anna Addison Photography


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Since 1994, the Chronic Care Center has been cooperating with:
- Thalassemia International Federation (TIF), Cyprus.
- Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International, USA.
- Association Jeunes Diabétiques (AJD), France.
Starting 1994, the Center has been supported at the curative and/or preventive level by the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Social Affairs, the European Commission, SLCD, UNICEF, WHO, Hope Worldwide, and many other organizations.
The Center's partners and supporters, who believed in its mission, have increased with time.
In 2000, the Center benefited from the assistance of the Italian Government to equip its Genetic Research Laboratory, through MOPH and AVSI.
In 2003, the Japanese Embassy supported the Laboratory through the Grass Root Program.
- 1994-current: Ministry of Public Health Agreement for the treatment of patients
- 1994-current: Ministry of Social Affairs Agreement to establish a joint National Program for the Prevention of Thalassemia.
- 1998: 5-year Collaboration Agreement with Harvard School of Public Health in the area of Genetics
- 2003: Agreement with the American University of Beirut in the area of teaching and Genetic Research.
- 2005: Memorandum of Understanding with IME (Instituto Mediterraneo di Ematologica funded by the Italian Government for Bone Marrow Transplantation
- 2008-current: Agreement with the St. Joseph University in the area of Genetics.


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Not so long ago, thanks to the same feature, I discovered that Ron Smith was born in 1926. This means in that in 1991 he is 64, which means he has always been much older than his collaborators on his work throughout his time at 2000 AD. It was pretty obvious from elements of his art style that he was older but there has always been a tone to his work that complimented the young and subversive attitude of the comic. It also means that today, in 2008, he is 82 years old. I hope he is well and enjoys good health.
CHRISTMAS UPDATES: You may have noticed that my Slog commitments have been ebbing during December. So, I've decided to take a proper break from 2000 AD over Christmas week until the New Year. Please report back around New Years Eve or Day for my end of year review followed by a return to more reliable entries.
Happy Christmas.
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Ever get a document that someone else had written and found that list items were not aligned, fonts were not consistent, and updating the Table of Contents meant looking through the entire paper? I know I have. All this and more can be fixed by using Styles.
To use a Style you first have to know a little about formatting. Styles are simply a list of formatting rules. The paragraph I'm writing now has a font style of Helvetica (not the same font this post is in, though), a point-size of 12, and the text is justified. In the app I'm using, Pages, this style is called Body. In Microsoft Word (MSW) this style is called Normal. I can change any attribute of the style Normal and, if I did it right, it will change all the text formatted under the style Normal throughout the document. More on this later. I can also make a local change without affecting the entire document.
There are some baked in styles that come with MSW. Aside from Normal there are usually several Headings, Title, TOC (Table of Contents) headings, Header, Footer, and many others. To use a style, simply click on the style before typing anything, making sure that the curser is located where you want to type. You can also highlight a piece of text and then click on the style.
Common Style Uses
If you think you've never used Styles before, you're wrong. Every time you type in a Word document you are in the style, Normal. One very basic use of styles is in the building of a Table of Contents (TOC).
A TOC can be automatically generated by the content you provide in your document. Typically you'll use Heading 1, Heading 2, and Heading 3. You can use as many, or as few, Headings that you want depending on the style of your document. To start your TOC, insert it from the "Insert" menu at the top of the window. Different versions of MSW do this differently so I'm going to rely on your expert skills to find it. When you do find it, you might notice that you can add an Index, Table of Figures, and other useful items. I'll cover some of these later.
Once in the TOC window you'll have several options. The first is style. Not the kind of style we've been talking about. The style of your TOC. Just click through the options and you'll see the changes in the preview window. I prefer the "Formal" style for site reports. You can modify several options before you commit to the table. You can also determine which Headings to use in your TOC.
My TOC is set up within my report templates. When I finish a day of writing, or, when I've written quite a bit and I want to save my file, I update my table of contents. The TOC is considered a "field" by MSW. When you right click on the TOC a window will pop up and present you with a couple options. You can update just the page numbers or update the entire field. I always update the entire TOC just in case I've missed something.
One more important point about the TOC. Don't give your TOC title a Heading style. You don't really want Table of Contents appearing in the Table of Contents. Also, if you want the page numbers to work out right you'll want to use "Section Breaks" properly, otherwise, the page numbers won't know where to start and end. What's a Section Break? Check back in a future post to find out.
Modifying and Adding Styles
Any style can be modified. In fact, you'll likely have to modify the styles used in your report template to suit your own personal style, or that of your company. Modifying a style is easy and there are two basic ways to do it.
If you've already typed your text out make sure the curser is located within the paragraph or sentence that represents the selected style. You might even select the entire selection just in case. Then, change whatever it is you want to change. You can change the size, font, and color of the text. You can also change the paragraph settings, line settings, and whatever else you want. For now, the changes will only apply to the area where you've made the change. To apply the change throughout the document there is one more step. Find the Style's drawer. You may have to pop it out of the ribbon. It depends on the version you have. Either way, you are looking for the phrase, "Update to Match Selection". That will update the style every where it's used in the current document.
The other way to modify the style is to choose "Modify" from the same menu where you found the "Update" selection. Within the "Modify" window you can change anything about the text. There may be a sub-menu where you can select things like Font, Paragraph, Border, and several other attributes. When you make the changes within this interface they will apply for the style throughout the document. Modifying the style includes changing the style's name. It can be anything.
One handy modification you can make is that you can decide which style will follow your style. For example, you can choose a heading, enter the text, and when you press enter the Normal style follows. You don't want to have to switch to Normal every time.
Finally, you can create your own styles from scratch. There should be a "New Style" option within the style's window. The options are identical to the "modify style" window. Go nuts. Make it anything you want.
Additional Uses
Find the "Document Map" button. That should open a drawer, usually on the left side of the window, that shows the outline of your document. The outline is based upon the styles you used. If you didn't use any styles then there won't be anything over there. If you inappropriately used styles then there will be blank spaces and sentences there. I can tell whether or not someone knew what they were doing by the status of the document pane. You can navigate using the document pane by clicking on any of the entries. Clicking on the blank spaces will take you to the paragraph returns that were intended to not be headings. You can click Normal and that will fix them.
The rule of thumb I use when using any computer program is that someone has already figured out how to do what I want to do. If you think of something that you'd like to do figure out how to do it. If you can't figure it out, Google it. If you're worried about messing something up just open a blank document and experiment. If you work for someone that discourages figuring out stuff like this so you can save massive amounts of time in the future then come work for me. That attitude belongs in the 80s, not in 2013.
Stay tuned for more riveting tales of adventure using Microsoft Word.
Thanks for reading and I'll see you in the field


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Thoughts On Uriah The Hittite In 2 Samuel 11:1-27
Posted by Job on September 24, 2007
I have always found Uriah to be one of the most compelling characters in the Bible. Among the worst nightmares of virtually every man would be to suffer Uriah's treatment! Yet it shows how being completely last on earth is just fine so long as you remain righteous, faithful, and in covenant relationship with God, for whatever evil that you face on earth will not even be worthy of comparison with the glory that you will inherit in heaven! So men and women who believe that their life circumstances would justify getting mad at and turning against God: see Uriah. First, it is an apology for God. God did not do this to Uriah, but it was totally a product of David's lust, which progressed just as the Epistle of James says: conceived within David and its fruition was death. Fortunately for David, it was not his own death, but the death of an innocent for HIS sin in HIS place. God saved David through grace by use of not one but TWO substitutes. Uriah died in David's place because of his sin of adultery, David's child died in his place because of his sin of murder. In that respect, both Uriah and David's child point to Christ, with David's child even more so because he was David's seed. But the fate of Uriah shows that injustice exists in this world because sin entered creation by virtue of Adam's disobedience. God deserves none of the blame for the evil that befalls even the very innocent. Therefore, if Uriah was righteous even as he was being thoroughly abused in the worst possible manner, righteous unto the end so that his reward would be in heaven, so much more should we be!
Second, there is a point of contrast: Uriah was a Hittite. Obviously he either joined himself to the nation through conversion or his family had at some point in order for him to be allowed to marry a Jewess and be a high officer in the military, but also this would have had to have been recent enough to where Uriah's Hittite heritage was worthy of distinction. So, contrast the righteousness of the Hittite Uriah, the descendant of the non – elect pagans among whom sexual immorality and murder were commonly practiced, to David, a born and bred Israelite but moreover the king and the personification of the Jewish ideal to this day! I am always fascinated by non – Hebrews that are accounted among the righteous in the Old Testament, and Uriah is perhaps the most so, especially seeing how he was used in this context.
29 Responses to "Thoughts On Uriah The Hittite In 2 Samuel 11:1-27"
March 19, 2009 at 11:17 pm
In response to this article. Uriah was actually born a JEW. A true follower of the GREAT I AM that I AM, Jehovah. Uriah was sent to the earth as a messiah for the Hittie people because they had no other angels in heaven that would swillingly serve them due to their uncleanliness and treachery which where both attributed to the Hittite's King being deceived by Satan. Uriah was destined to be killed by David becuase David did not know God's Plan for Uriah. Uriah will rise and be called Brother to Jesus who is David.
July 28, 2009 at 8:23 pm
I don't think that Uriah was so holy and righteous. He did not do what King David asked of him. AND he did not go home to his wife when he was home on leave. What wife of one of our modern soldiers would appreciate her husband coming home on leave and not even visiting her? He put the army ahead of everything. Sometimes that is necessary, but in this case it was not. It was simply Uriah's pride as a soldier to be stalwart and sacrificial of himself. Ha! Still, he didn't deserve to be murdered.
July 29, 2009 at 1:05 pm
Well actually, Uriah loved Bathesheeba greatly…After all she was the one Jewish princess that did not marry David in his efforts to unite the Kingdom of Israel…And since she married Uriah(born a Jew) the Hittite( went to the Hittite people as a teen) the kingdom was hence divided. When Uriah was about to consumate his wedding King David sent a messenger to him to prepare for battle knowing that the Hittite customs forbid sex during times of war. That is why Uriah did not go to his wife. Jehovah had always taught Uriah to honor his vowels.
January 14, 2013 at 6:38 am
IMHO, court gossip proceeded Uriah's return from the field of battle, and Uriah had a pretty good idea that his wife had been unfaithful to him. He may even have had a pretty good idea of whom she had been unfaithful with.
By refusing to go into his 'wife', he put the problems that are attendant to such a state of immorality right back where they belonged, with David and Bathsheba.
- July 29, 2009 at 1:05 pm
July 29, 2009 at 3:03 pm
Uriah, ANYONE…
Please show me where – anywhere – it says in the Bible that Uriah (the HITTITE), OR Bathsheba OR King David for that matter – …
…. – Were 'Jews' !
Again, show me one instance where the Bible says that ANY of those people mentioned were called 'Jews'…
As a matter of fact – I defy anyone to find ANYONE called a 'Jew' in the first 11 books of the Bible…
They were not called 'Jews' because they were NOT 'Jews' !
November 28, 2010 at 9:01 am
Are you refering to Gods people being Called Hebrews in those days? surely Its no big deal if someone refers to David as a Jew, does it? after all, we all know what the writer means.
February 15, 2011 at 6:07 pm
Does that mean I'm not an American since America isn't mentioned in the Bible. This gives some authenticity to the Bible since it doesn't contain more modern terms. However I have never heard of a dispute among Jews or Christians that the descendants of Abraham and Isaac as being Jews. Remember the plaque on Jesus cross…King of he Jews. In Matthew and Luke Jesus' genealogy traces back to show His ancestry. One of the proofs of His Messiahship. Hebrews, Israelites, Jews are one and the same, Biblically.
January 14, 2013 at 6:27 am
From a lineal sense, a 'Jew' is a descendent of Judah. At different times, Judah was a specific tribe in the overall nation of Israel, a political faction within the nation of Israel, a sovereign nation and eventually, the remaining group that has the strongest historical and genealogical linkage to the original nation of Israel.
Likewise, 'Israel' is used to refer to the entire nation, and a specific political faction within the nation of Israel, a sovereign nation and eventually, the "Lost Ten Tribes" (meaning, to-date, no historical records has been found of their fate, and no group has been able to establish any definitive and historical linkage to these ten tribes).
After Solomon, these two political factions became distinct nations, with the nation of Judah being dominated by descendents of the tribe of Judah. After the ten tribes were lost, the only group of people who have historically maintained an identity as descendents of the original tribes of Israel were descendents (and converts) of the Judah.
- January 14, 2013 at 6:27 am
June 30, 2012 at 8:43 am
Some folks want every person in the Bible (from Abraham to Jesus?) to be a… jew. Ridiculous. A modern follower of talmudism/judaism has much more in common with the baal religion of the canaanites than with the worship of the Israelites. Also most jews are not a descendant from the tribe of Judah but other people who converted to talmudism. Thats the real link between modern jews and old Judeans. Their corrupted religion, which is contrary to the words of Jesus Christ.
October 23, 2013 at 12:32 am
Uriah is clearly a Hittite as the scriptures clearly claim, not a Jew. However the Hittites were the first mentioned by God to be destroyed and also commanded that no israelite could marry (Deuteronomy 20:16-18). Explain that one. Any one?
- November 28, 2010 at 9:01 am
July 29, 2009 at 3:07 pm
Also, can you tell me where you get the word 'Jehovah'…
Or where ANYONE (whoever invented it) came up with the word : 'Jehovah' ?
Seriously !…
July 29, 2009 at 10:46 pm
Jehovah's name can be found in the Psalms of every Bible. Read it for yourself! The name Jehovah is taken from the Hebrew Tetragammaton "YHWH" which can be spoken as Yahweh or in english Jehovah!
October 23, 2013 at 12:34 am
That's funny because "Jehovah" sounds nothing like Yahweh. Does the 'V' have an W sound?
- October 23, 2013 at 12:34 am
- July 29, 2009 at 10:46 pm
July 30, 2009 at 5:22 am
I'm sorry, but 'Jehovah' is NOT found in every Bible ! It's not in mine ! (Septuagint O.T.)
Even in the King James version (based on Pharisaic/Masoretic texts), it's only in there three times !
These texts date from no earlier than 1000 AD…
Now – if the Hebrews of old DID NOT pronounce the Tetragrammaton… Then why do you ?
The Name is ineffable, unpronounceable, and has ALWAYS (until approximately the 16th century) been replaced by the word 'Adonai' (Lord)or the word 'Elohim' (God)…
Do you really know for sure that those vowel points are correct ?
The Hebrews knew The Name was not to be pronounced out loud… and did not say 'Yahweh' or 'Jehova' or anything of the sort – OTHER than Adonai or Elohim… or even just simply 'The Name'.
July 30, 2009 at 8:51 am
The so called Hebrews that you speak of did not pronounce the name because they were from the same cloth of the Pharisses and Sadduces that you here mentioned during the time of Jesus. Those "Hebrews" were controlling and supersticious people who used their power to opress rather than teach. Our history as people extend far beyond the reference points in the Bible. Nonetheless, Jehovah is God's name or I should say one of God's name, but his name indeed. There is no reason for arguing but truth is there for everyone to see. To quote the words of Jesus " Let he who has eyes see and he who has ears hear" The choice is for you to decide if you listen or see. However the real truth is here, God's Holy Spirit. Let His Holy Spirit lead you on your quest for knowledge.
November 5, 2010 at 4:54 pm
Isaiah 19:18 (New International Version)
18 In that day five cities in Egypt will speak the language of Canaan and swear allegiance to the LORD Almighty. One of them will be called the City of the Sun.
Apparently, Hebrew, the language was spoken by more than the descendants of Abraham, now referred to as Jews. And the Jews also spoke Arabic as they now do, also. So, let's not mix cultural groups with language-speaking groups.
- November 5, 2010 at 4:54 pm
October 23, 2013 at 12:35 am
My experience with so-called Jews is that they don't even spell out the word God. However, I believe they speak this word, at least in English.
- July 30, 2009 at 8:51 am
September 24, 2009 at 11:43 pm
Ok. to answer the prodigal son's first answer. Ok so David Uriah and Bathseheeba were Hebrews…what's your point. Now they are called Jews. Christians didn't begin calling themselves christian either—The writings say they were called christian first in Antioch. Before that they were known as the people of "The Way", but Paul didn't hesitate to say "If any man suffer as a christian…" Now, people who believe in Christ refer to themselves in that way.
Point taken on the pronounciation or the mispronounciation of the unspeakable name of God. But the problem with your approach is that it is totally from a one sided scope and not comprehensive. First of all in the the Psalms it says that God's Word is magnified above ALL His name. Now in Saint John we know that "In the beginning was the Word and that very word was God" And in v 14 it says that very Word became flesh so The Word that was magnified above ALL His name is JESUS who said, "I come in my father's name and you don't receive me" Now in Acts it says "And there is no other name under heaven given among men whereby we MUST be saved" Now, Paul says that there was a mystery that was hidden and is now revealed through the apostles and prophets…" Be cool.
October 23, 2013 at 12:36 am
Uriah is said to be, according to the very scripture, an Hittite, not a Hebrew. What translation are you reading?
- October 23, 2013 at 12:36 am
July 20, 2011 at 8:31 am
It is 100% accurate to call King David a Jew even though the term did not exist yet because David was from the tribe of Judah. Understand that Jacob who is called Israel had 12 sons and all became great nations. His son Judah was the line that would eventually be called, "Jews". However calling Uriah a Jew would be inaccurate unless he was a direct line from the son of Israel named, Judah. For instance King Saul would not ever be called a "Jew" because he was from the trive of Benjamin who was the last son of Israel. Remember there are 10 lost tribes that were promised to be great nations back in Genesis. The modern day Israel calls themselves Israel because they want all the blessings mentioned in Genesis 49. Judah or Jews are just 1/12 of Israel. Remember Israel and Judah were divided after the reign of Solomon so how can they be the same?
October 23, 2013 at 12:38 am
At what point did the 12 tribes become "great nations" in either the biblical narrative or secular history. This would be "nations" plural.
October 23, 2013 at 12:41 am
If you believe that "Israel," as we call her today (being the tribe of Judah) is great, how do you attribute her greatness to any one other than the United States of America? Where in the biblical narrative do you find God using other nations to make Israel "great"?
May 4, 2016 at 1:26 am
Israel was never just one brother called Judah (modern day Israel). Read Genesis 49 and these are prophecies for the other tribes of Israel. One of the biggest myths is Judah is the entirety of Israel. The bible says Israel is Jacob who had 12 sons and only one was Judah. Great Britain's
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- October 23, 2013 at 12:38 am
September 13, 2011 at 7:34 pm
I believe Uriah the Hittite would have been an educated man but does anyone have any insight into this matter? The question comes from a bible study where we discussed David handing him the message to give to Joab. We assume he could read and he did not look at the message due to his discipline and dedication to Israel and the king but do we have proof that he could read?
October 23, 2013 at 12:44 am
Why does this matter? What theological advantage will you have in proving this man could read? Are you not aware that kings would seal their messages? They usually wore a signet ring to accomplish this. This is basic history taught in elementary schools all over this land.
- October 23, 2013 at 12:44 am
January 7, 2012 at 2:12 am
@Uriah said: Where is your proof that Uriah was born a jew? Its not in the bible. What is your reference? Thanks. I find the story of David and Uriah deeply troubling. I understand it from David's perspective but I have great difficulty understanding it from Uriah's perspective. @Alice you should go back and read how it was that Uriah and Bathsheba were married. Bathsheba and Uriah didn't just fall in love. Uriah was awarded Bathsheba because of his military prowess and the victories he had won in the past. For that reason it made sense that he would put his men first. They were in harms way. His wife was one of the grandchildren of one of the 70 men that had been with David since his days of running from Saul. In that respect it was an arranged marriage. The bible doesn't even say that the marriage was ever consummated (It doesn't say that it wasn't either). Apparently though Bathsheba held her husband in some regard as the bible says that she mourned him when she heard that he was dead. What I find troubling is that the bible says that Uriah was a righteous man and that God did not spare Uriah or keep his feet from being dashed against a stone. God didn't intervene in what happened to Uriah. God obviously not happy but he didn't stop the king from destroying Uriah. Some have said that Uriah was a prototype for Christ to come. Perhaps so but I can't imagine the conversation between Uriah and Bathsheba and David. Perhaps Uriah was Michael in human seeming but the bible is totally silent on this. Pray for me that I see my way through this thicket. "Knock and the door will be opened."
October 23, 2013 at 12:46 am
Where did you get this information? My bible says none of this.
- October 23, 2013 at 12:46 am
September 30, 2012 at 11:00 am
The Problem is in the very first verse of Chapter 11 of 2 Samuel.. Idle hands..
October 20, 2012 at 11:07 pm
Bottom line is, if David was where he was supposed to be and not at home idle, this would not have happened. David has all kinds of wives and concubines already, what does he need with another wife? If he KNOWS Uriah is a man of valor, he also knows who his wife is! I guess for a short time he forgot that God knows all and is everywhere. And how he paid for this sin!


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Off-page optimization can be just as tricky as on-page optimization. The Search Engines not only look at the content of your site to decide your relevance to a search term entered by your prospective customer but also by whether or not you have links to your site from other sites. The quality of links from other sites to your site can also determine how the Search Engines perceive your relevance. Going out and getting links in bulk is frowned upon by the search engine again as in your sites content these links must be natural and relevant to your sites content. Good quality links are very important in raising your rank in the Search Engines.
The internet is awash with guides and software to help you to optimize your website but you do need to be careful when optimizing your site to ensure that you do not employ methods that are frowned upon by the Search Engines.
Search Engine Optimization is time consuming but the benefits are worth it. If you do not have the time to put aside each day/week/month to keep the process going; if you do not have the time to keep up to date with the Search Engines rules and regulations or if the process just bores you silly and you just won't keep it up then you really need to look at getting a professional in to get the job done for you.


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Zac Posen Fall/Winter 2014-2015 Collection – New York Fashion Week
It looks like we are going to face real difficulties when trying to make up our minds about the most elegant and feminine options for the coming fall/winter season. One of the array of options we can't miss out of our consideration is the recently showcased Zac Posen fall/winter 2014-2015 collection, introduced for New York Fashion Week and presenting the top flabbergasting and timelessly feminine looks possible.
The color palette of the Zac Posen fall/winter 2014-2015 collection is incredibly diverse here, presented with bordeau, black, navy blue, and some paler shades, finished off with classic red. The sophisticated techniques and designs also contributed to the perfection of the looks, forming an irreplaceable aspect of the collection.
The collection thus started with a combo of a top and skirt, ideally matched with the black stiletto heels. Similar look could be found with greyish tones, too. The dresses were the following hit of the Zac Posen fall/winter 2014-2015 collection, presented with the cool and creative shapes completed with the sassy textures. Thus, the first array introduces some knee length options, adorned with long sleeves, some cropped options, concluded with sleeveless designs. The floor length wonders are what come right after, standing for the top amazing and breathtaking looks we could imagine. The bright colors like the red, and the soothing options like blue complement the body-flattering designs of these dresses ideally.
Coming to the princess gowns, their flare and uber-voluminous designs adorned with super mind-blowing shapes and drapings are the most to-die-for options of the coming season so far! The proficiently designed necklines of these pieces, which mainly had some strapless styles, represented the reflection of the highest flight of Zac Posen's imagination. Their super extravagant bottom part designs are, indeed, matchless. So is the eye-catching color palette.
So really do consider the Zac Posen fall/winter 2014-2015 collection for your best looks, and stun everyone around with the uber-feminine and exquisite looks of yours ideal for any special occasion!
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In honor of Earth Day 2012 below are a few quick and easy ways to start greening your beauty & style routine:
* Buy shampoo & conditioner in "pro" sizes to cut down on the amount of plastic bottles you use. Aveda does a great job informing their clients of the cost savings and the environmental impact of this practice.
* Instead of bottled body wash use bar soap to cut down on packaging. I adore Beekman 1802 goat milk soaps.
* Be as vigilant about recycling your personal care bottles and jars as you are about your food and beverage packaging. Some brands offer an incentive for turning in old products. Kiehls & MAC have fab programs right now.
* Patronize socially conscious companies and buy from trusted stores and websites. For beauty products I look to Saffron Rouge & Whole Body at Whole Foods for their fantastic selection and high standards. As for clothing and accessories Eco Fashion World offers a list of ethical fashion brands.
* I try my very best to avoid plastic bags as much as possible so I always carry at least one reusable shopping bag with me. I am a HUGE fan of Baggu bags because they fold down into tidy, lightweight squares. I also love Envirosax and RuMe bags. All three companies offer multiple sizes in pretty colors and patterns, are easily washed and super durable.
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More competition for Apple's iPhone App Store: Some two dozen huge mobile carriers -- including the companies that own the four biggest U.S. carriers -- are ganging up to push their own "open platform that delivers applications to all mobile phone users."
The hope is to regain relevance in the app market -- mostly lost to Apple and other handset makers in the last few years -- by making carrier app store fronts across a variety of app platforms and handset devices.
This is, of course, in competition with the iPhone apps platform, which launched almost 2 years ago and has flipped the mobile industry upside down, making carriers' previous apps strategies irrelevant. It also competes with Google's Android app store, Microsoft's forthcoming Windows Mobile 7 app store, BlackBerry's app store, etc.
Apps are a big deal these days, so it's easy to see why carriers think they need to do this.
But it's hard to see how this will be successful. While these carriers combine to reach a huge number of people -- some 3 billion mobile subscribers -- and carriers are fortunate to have a direct commerce/billing relationship with subscribers, this just sounds like a huge mess.
Carriers have almost NEVER built ANY platform -- besides their original voice phone and SMS networks -- that consumers embrace. They're terrible with user experience, design, simplicity, and other things consumers value -- and that rivals like Apple excel at.
Moreover, how the heck are more than 24 companies with different customer bases, different priorities, and different cultures, and different needs going to build one thing that works for all of them? They won't. It's probably going to be a huge waste of time.
According to a press release: "The alliance's stated goal is to create a wholesale applications ecosystem that -- from day one -- will establish a simple route to market for developers to deliver the latest innovative applications and services to the widest possible base of customers around the world. In the immediate future the alliance will seek to unite members' developer communities and create a single, harmonised point of entry to make it easy for developers to join."
Full list of carriers involved in this project: America Movil, AT&T, Bharti Airtel, China Mobile, China Unicom, Deutsche Telekom, KT, mobilkom austria group, MTN Group, NTT DoCoMo, Orange, Orascom Telecom, Softbank Mobile, Telecom Italia, Telefonica, Telenor Group, TeliaSonera, SingTel, SK Telecom, Sprint, Verizon Wireless, VimpelCom, Vodafone and Wind. Also included: LG Electronics, Samsung and Sony Ericsson.


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December 2016
Sing Around the TreePublished by monica.bair on Thu, 12/22/2016 - 15:23
Choir Performs for PTAPublished by monica.bair on Wed, 12/21/2016 - 10:50
Faculty Wears Christmas BLINGPublished by monica.bair on Wed, 12/21/2016 - 10:47
Not only are the students excited for Christmas this year, but the faculty are as well. Throughout the week of December 19-22, faculty members are celebrating by dressing up in their Christmas bling, or wearing their ugly Christmas sweaters. Treats and lunches are also being provided to the faculty by the administration and several of the teachers.
Maple Ridge 6th Grade OrchestraPublished by monica.bair on Mon, 12/19/2016 - 12:16
Boston Tea PartyPublished by monica.bair on Mon, 12/19/2016 - 11:07
Native American PresentationPublished by monica.bair on Mon, 12/19/2016 - 11:04
Teresa Jordan Receives PEAK AwardPublished by monica.bair on Fri, 12/16/2016 - 08:08
On Wednesday, December 14th, Teresa Jordan, our facilitator at Maple Ridge, was awarded the PEAK Award. Nebo School District wants to showcase our Positive Energy and Kind employees. PEAK Awards are nominated by patrons and recognized by the Superintendent Staff and Nebo School Board of Education. The award is administered by the Communications and Community Relations Department.
Teresa was nominated by Principal Sara Matis who said:
"Teresa is always willing to help in any situation. From assisting a struggling reader or taking a student aside for a pick-me-up, she always goes the extra mile. The events Teresa runs are always well-planned, cute, and enjoyable. She gives her all to support her intern teachers as well as all staff and students. She is amazing! Even when handling difficult situations, Teresa is always positive about students. She also tells the BEST stories and is an endless source of entertainment and engagement."
All those who work with Teresa will testify that she is ALWAYS on the move and doing things to help others succeed. She takes the time to make each person feel that they are important and will listen when you need a friend. We love Teresa Jordan!
Math Olympiad for MathletesPublished by monica.bair on Thu, 12/15/2016 - 14:55
Maple Ridge ChoirPublished by monica.bair on Thu, 12/15/2016 - 14:38
On Wednesday, December 14th, the Maple Ridge Choir performed a variety of Christmas songs for their peers and parents. The choir is under the direction of DeAnn Sanders and Kristine Kirk who teach at the school Denette Steen, the music teacher at the school, accompanied most of the songs. There was a special beat-boxing performance as well from some of the sixth grade boys.


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War can be a fun game for anyone to play. Whether you are playing it at a birthday party or at a late night, playing war is great!
1Make a Fort. Build some sort of fort. It doesn't have to be particularly elaborate, but it should either conceal you or offer defense from the opposing team. It should be sturdy and easy to defend.
2Separate into teams. Divide into two (or more) teams. If you can't decide who will be on which team, use Rock, Paper, Scissors to decide.
3Designate ranks. Give the people on your team certain jobs. The person who has the best plans might be elected the commanding officer, while the person who is the best at sneaking around can be used as a scout or lookout.
4Get some weapons. Water balloons and water guns make good weapons. Pine cones and sticks will also work, as well as Nerf guns, hula hoops, or just about anything imaginative. Be careful to choose a weapon which doesn't have the possibility of severely injuring other players. Keep the weapons distracting but safe.
5Create medical kits. Put bandages, plaster, and candy in these to be used as "medicine". This will make the game more realistic
6Play! The game ends when one side captures the other side's fort or one side surrenders.Advertisement
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- Have fun!
- If your water balloons won't break when you throw them, try taking a pin and poking a small hole near the top.
- Be sure a water supply is near. The water in your guns won't last forever!
- Don't forget to make sure everybody knows the rules.
- Make a safe place where you and the enemy can talk.
- Work as a team and cover each other.
- If no one minds, then try using paint ball guns with red paint inside, and red washable markers for knives, daggers, and those sort of things.
- Stay hidden when scouting. Hide behind a tree or bush.
- Choose "weapons" that won't seriously injure anyone. For example, swinging a metal baseball bat around is not appropriate. Use one made of foam or another, safer attack strategy.
- Don't take the game too far, try not to actually hurt anybody.
- Build the fort out of materials that won't hurt you if it falls over.
- Don't use rocks.
- Water balloons can hurt if they don't burst.
- Water can hurt if sprayed hard at people.
Things You'll Need
- Wood, bricks, etc for the fort.
- Two teams
- Water guns and balloons
- Medical kit (fake)
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Kris Betts is a reporter and anchor at KVUE in Austin, Texas.
Kris has Texas deep in her blood and said she knew she wanted to be in the news since, "Well, forever." Her parents can attest to that with videos of a young Kris "reporting live" from the Twin Towers in New York City at just 9-years-old.
Kris is a proud graduate of the University of Texas with a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism. She also attended Baylor University. She joined the KVUE News team after spending time at KETK and Fox 41 in East Texas.
We know Kris is a proud fan of the Longhorns, but she also has an allegiance to another professional football team. Sorry Cowboys fans, Kris is a huge fan of the Philadelphia Eagles. She's also an avid reader and a fan of sailing and MMA.
Another one of her passions is the sweet science: Boxing. She was a competitive boxer and at one point helped train the Baylor football team offensive line!
Kris's passion is story telling. She won an AP Award for her coverage of the 2015 October floods as well as the Any Baby Can Community Award for her work helping a family get their handicap van back from a body shop after nearly a year without any repairs.
Contact Kris at email@example.com and follow her on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
- Photos taken by KVUE's John Gusky at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin


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The Archangels tell us that many people believe that in order to get ahead, or to fit in with others, that they must sacrifice dignity, family, and their self (heart). When we do sacrifice these things, we give away our power and our soul. We have no self worth left.
When people make this kind of sacrifice, they usually do it because they think these ties are holding them back from success. The Angels tell us that it is these ties that keep us sane and grounded.
Today, remember, with gratitude, how awesome it is to have family to hold in your heart, even when you do not get along. And, remember to walk with dignity.


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Biro Construction is a small company ,working mainly in Los Altos,Los Altos Hills .Mt View .Sunnyvale,And the sorrunding areas.Our projects where building residential homes from foundation
to complete finish , major remodelings , additions ,2nd stories .
My job cosisted :Measuring and laying out foundation per plan . Supervise demolition crews.
Supervise framing (and actualy framing as well ) Install new water . sewer lines and gas lines
Coordinate with the home owner and if nessesary research desired plumbing fixtures ,
Place order some of our vendors or other vendors. Preparing for building inspections .
Talking with with bulding incpectors . Make corrections if nessesary.Talking with the home owner
about the process and results of inspections. Install high end plumbing fixtures (grohe ,luxor.handsgrohe.
takagi tankless waterheaters,etc) Finish carpentry : Install doors, vidows , trimm work ,crown mouldings
Instal kitchen and bathroom cabinets . Instal kitchen appliances.
(Expert in custom works like : vine rooms ,saunas,steam rooms media rooms and home movie tearhers.)
Complete punch list end of the project .
Able to work without supervison . Clean with professional apperence . Own Mercedes Diesel Highroof Van,
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Exclusive Interview with Tritonal Before their Belfast debut Sat 24th September at Questhouse0 comments
We met on an online Sound Design Forum discussing methods of using the Virus TI! We developed a friendship over IM and quickly realized we had many things in common musically! Pretty soon Dave took a trip from Washington DC to Austin, and the magic happened!
Well, thats a tough question! Korea Live with Cristina Soto was really special, amazing to see that many people sing our tracks whom don't speak English! Also, playing Mainstage at Electric Daisy Carnival was one for the books!
We've never been, but are SOOOOO Excited to come play guys!! We are really looking forward to the entire culture. :)
Well, we really love what guys like Above & Beyond, Gareth Emery, Mat Zo & Arty have been doing as of late - to stuff!!
We have loads of listenable clips on our site, where you can listen to our Air Up There Radio Show as well! www.tritonalmusic.com Cheers!
Rising DJ Duo Tritonal's Debut Performance at Questhouse on Sat 24th September
BELFAST, September 12, 2011--US-based trance and progressive DJ duo Tritonal will make their debut appearance at Questhouse Nightclub on Sat 24th September.
In just a few short years, Tritonal has become one of the most recognizable names in the international electronic dance music scene, with track after track flying up the Beatport charts and landing in the sets of some of the most renowned and respected DJs in the world, including Above & Beyond, Ferry Corsten, and Gareth Emery. Their first smash hit, Piercing Quiet, was voted Track of the Week by thousands of listeners of Armin van Buuren's 'A State of Trance' radio show and led to the success of Tritonal's own monthly radio show, 'Air Up There.'
Currently on a whirlwind, worldwide tour to promote their album, "Piercing the Quiet," Tritonal shows no signs of slowing down for the rest of 2011. Throughout the summer, they have provided a guest mix for Trance Around the World with Above & Beyond, became the resident DJs for the summer on Sirius XM's Electric Area, and released their latest single, Tritonal's Club Mix of Cramp's RU116 on Anjunabeats. They recently wrapped a music video for their track "Still With Me," which features the haunting vocals of Cristina Soto and a highlight reel that features some of their latest achievements.
Tritonal's prosperous and collaborative career has taken the duo to some of the world's best dance music events in Russia, Asia, the U.S, the U.K, and Australia. This year, they have performed at Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas and Ultra Music Festival in Miami and have upcoming shows scheduled in Guatamela, Belfast, and Vancouver.


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The Ganges River dolphin is a dolphin found exclusively in the freshwater rivers of Bangladesh, India, and Nepal. They can only live in freshwater and are effectively blind. They hunt by emitting ultrasonic sounds which bounce of off fish and other prey, allowing them to "see" an image in their mind in an almost radar-like fashion. Generally they are found alone or in small groups, with the mother and calf usually traveling together. Calves are a chocolate brown at birth, and as they grow their skin begins to turn to a grayish brown complexion. Female Ganges River dolphins are larger than males, and give birth once every two or three years to a single calf.
- Ganges River dolphins will migrate into different areas of the river when flood season is in occurrence. At other times, they can be found closer to canals and other places where rivers adjoin.
- The Ganges River dolphin moves more slowly than other dolphins, often feeding from the bottom of their riverbeds.
- Ganges River dolphins are a bit more diverse in their diet than other river dolphins, eating catfish, carp, clams, turtles, and occasionally even birds.
- The Ganges River dolphin has been classified as endangered by the IUCN.
- The Ganges River dolphin's scientific name is Platanista gangetica gangetica.


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Continuing Education State Requirements
State of Michigan Requirements Overview
Your Licensing Requirements
Within each 3-year license cycle, real estate professionals are required to complete at least 18 clock hours of continuing education that involve any subjects that are relevant to the management, operation, and practice of real estate or any other subject that contributes to the professional competence of a licensee. At least 2 hours of CE for each calendar year must also involve laws, rules, and court cases regarding real estate. It is YOUR responsibility to ensure that your continuing education record is complete, correct and that all certificates of completion are recorded. Check the requirements here: Continuing Education Requirements by the State if Michigan
State of Michigan Real Estate License Links
Getting Started with the CE Marketplace
As you may have heard, the way you track your continuing education credits has changed. The LARA site used to track your credits, but as of January 1, 2015, you are responsible for tracking the credits you earn.
The CE Marketplace has already imported all of your continuing education credits earned through December 31, 2014 from LARA, you just need to register with the CE Marketplace to view your info. Courses taken that have been certified through the CE Marketplace will be automatically tracked on the site, while courses not certified by the CE Marketplace will have to be tracked by the individual. Learn more about how to register with the CE Marketplace and start tracking your credits!
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SIGMA SPORT's inception began with the idea to produce a cycle speedometer – today's cycle computer – incorporating many advantages over the conventional tachometers from that period, including delivery of exact data.
Ultimately, the vision evolved into offering highest-quality products at a reasonable price, along with the optimum sales tools for the trade.
SIGMA SPORT represents German technology at its highest level, combining innovative design with precision engineering. We test all our products in our in-house laboratories to withstand the harshest conditions, ensuring quality continually through our production. All SIGMA SPORT standard lights conform to the stringent German traffic standard, and all SIGMA SPORT products are CE-approved. No SIGMA SPORT product is shipped until it passes our thorough inspection.
With perhaps the lowest return rate in the industry, SIGMA SPORT is committed to the constant improvement of our entire product line. As a SIGMA SPORT customer, your confidence and trust is a key component to our worldwide success.


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AnimeJapan is the event of the premier importance in animation industry that aims at attracting professionals and fans both domestic and international, licensees, buyers and others who are ready to have a meaningful experience. Sponsored by the AnimeJapan Executive Committee in cooperation with the Association of Japanese Animations (AJA) and 11 comic publishers, the fair had its first edition as recently as 2014. The creation of the AnimeJapan was a result of merging of other two key Japanese fairs for the anime industry: Tokyo International Anime Fair (TAF) and Anime Content Expo.
Numerous top quality Japanese production companies, such as Toei Animation, Bandai Namco and Tezuka Productions, as well as foreign companies from around the world came to Tokyo to participate in the fair. Larger booths and special areas (School Zone, Creator's World, Anime Bazaar) often features theaters, live shows and special appearances by character actors. The show attracts such diverse visitors as artists, voice actors, industry leaders, leading experts related to the field of animation and professional experts. As a conswquence, AnimeJapan is the ideal place for these who want to familiarize with the latest industry developments and trends, as well as to promote products and services related to the field of animation.
In order to enhance the networking power at the spot, AnimeJapan offers professionals exclusive Business Area and buyers' lounge where plenty of profitable long-term contacts are established. What is more, business environment is enriched with informative seminars, sessions and discussions.
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South of England Wedding Photographer
OFFERING A SPECIALIST WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICE THROUGHOUT Berkshire, HAMPSHIRE, DORSET, Oxfordshire, Surrey & WILTSHIRE
The south of England has an embarrassment of superb wedding venues, many more than people realise. I have been lucky enough to work at some interesting, beautiful, and stunning locations. The much underrated Dorset countryside and Jurassic Coast. The yellow stone charm of Bath. Iconic Oxford, the "city of dreaming spires". Oh, and London - our capital city, steeped in history and culture. The list goes on.
I am an experienced wedding photographer offering a bespoke photography service for your special day. I love my job and know I am incredibly lucky to do what I love for a living. Brides and Grooms love the photos I provide, and fully appreciate my involvement on the day. I don't take over, but will add to your special occasion! If I sound like the type of person you want photographing your wedding then I'd love to hear from you!
Popular wedding venues in the south
As a full time wedding photographer I travel all over the south of England to work, something that keeps me stimulated and busy. As with every wedding I do, we would visit the venue and discuss your plans, timings, and of course look at the photo opportunities to decide what appeals to you (and maybe what doesn't). That way I will be fully prepared for your day. There is no advantage to being a "local" photographer, every wedding is different and requires the same organisation and attention to detail regardless of familiarity with the venue.
On one occasion I even flew to Melbourne, Australia to photograph a wedding. I love telling wedding stories so much I really will go anywhere!
Want to know if I'm available to photography your wedding?
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Good luck with all your wedding planning!
I am a member of the Society of Wedding & Portrait Photographers (SWPP), and therefore operate to the highest professional and ethical standards.


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RJC Airflow Distribution Power Plate
Click HERE for a complete Plenum Airflow Comparison Data.
Click HERE for Power Plate Frequently asked questions.
Click HERE for Track and Dyno Test Data
This plate is like a plenum spacer. Its purpose is to evenly distribute airflow to all cylinders through the intake manifold and not to add volume to the upper plenum like all previous spacers that do nothing. After extensive research and testing we have a profile that maximizes flow to all cylinders.
This piece is 1/8″ thick. It uses all the stock fastening hardware. It simply bolts on with nothing more to modify. We designed this plate on a 2000 CFM airflow generator. We measure the actual airflow at the valve opening. Something like this plate or upper plenums CANNOT be designed on a flow bench. They must be designed duplicating what is actually happening inside the manifold under boost. This is exactly what we have done and that is why our plate works so good.
After market plenums like the Kenny Bell, Precision and Acufab do not distribute airflow evenly either. We have developed a plate for each of these plenums. We could not use the stock power plate as they flow differently than the stock plenum. We have found that although the Hemco plenum is better than stock it does not distribute the air even either. There is no way you can distribute the flow evenly with a square hole, period. We can not correct the Hemco plenums. They have to small of open area to manipulate the incoming air. The Hemco reduces the high/low cylinder airflow differential but actually makes the middle two cylinders the leanest. These middle two have shared head bolts, this is not the most ideal situation to say the least.
I have personally gone 9.96 @ 134 with the ADPPP and a precision plenum on my stock block TSM legal 3610lb car. Dave Bamford and Roy Garcia have both gone 9.5s @ 142 with Airflow Distribution Power Plates with TSM legal Turbo Regals.
The number 1 and 2 qualifiers in the TSM class at the 2002 GS Nats. were both running RJC A. D. Power Plates. Now most of the cars in the TSM series race are running one.
All new Airflow Distribution Plate for the BGC intakes. Unlike the other plates incorperates a 1″ spacer. This is specifically designed for 1000+ HP applications. It's 3 dimensional design makes this plate distribute airflow within 1% and actually flows 6% better than an open manifold. Be prepaired to add more fuel to your fuel tables. This will include an o-ring groove and an o-ring for sealing and longer stainless hardware..
Includes two Plenum gaskets,
Power plate & Detailed instructions.
Price; $199.00
Power plates for all the different Plenums
Stock Plenum
Price; $65.00
K.B. / Acufab Plenum
Price; $65.00
Precision Plenum
Price; $65.00
Champion Intake
Plenum Plenum
Price; $99.00
BGC Intake & Plenum
(Bowling Green Customs Intakes)
Price; $199.00