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Great news!!
If you suffered from morning sickness it usually subsides at some point during the second trimester. Hurray!!!
Did you know that...
While you're pregnant you actually dream differently? Especially during the last trimester. Dreams may be more vivid, intense, erotic or even bizarre. This is totally normal. So don't freak out…and be sure to enjoy the erotic ones! Many pregnant women recall more of their dreams because they wake up more frequently. You'll spend more time in REM sleep that encourages dreaming and waking up easier. Your body rests but your mind doesn't.
Let's talk about sex
In most cases during the 1st trimester women will find their energy and sexual desire lower than usual. But don't fret. Your energy and sexual desire will rebound during the 2nd trimester. Only to find them declining again during the 3rd trimester.
Something else you may notice…a change in your sexual organs. Your boobs get fuller…which your significant other will enjoy. But they also get more sensitive. Your labia, clitoris and everything else down there will become fuller and more sensitive due to increased blood flow. This can lead to sexual arousal for one woman and pain for another. Some couples find pregnancy a highly erotic time in their marriage. While other couples find a downturn in desire or satisfaction. This is all normal. It's important to have open communication with your partner. Let him know what feels good or doesn't and remember intimacy is not only about sex. You will need more affection more than ever! I recommend this book, Hot Mamas: The Ultimate Guide to Staying Sexy Throughout Your Pregnancy and the Months Beyond
Is sex safe? Yes and it is good for you and your partner!! The baby is protected by the amniotic fluid in the womb and by the mucus plug, which seals your cervix and helps guard against infection. So for all of you fathers out there worrying about hitting the baby's head or poking his eye (yes, I have heard this one)…get a grip.
According to AmericanPregancy.org sex should be avoided if:
You have a history of premature birth or labor.
You have a history of miscarriage.
Your water has broken.
You experience unexplained vaginal bleeding or discharge.
You have placenta previa or a very low-lying placenta.
You have an incompetent cervix or your cervix has dilated.
You or your partner has a sexually transmitted disease.
Testing Appointments:
Again don't forget to ask questions!!! If you forgot what to ask, re-read weeks 8 – 13.
- Make an appointment around week 14 if you are having a 2nd trimester screening. The test assesses whether the baby is at increased risk of Down Syndrome, Trisomy 18, abdominal wall defect, and neural tube defects. It is a blood test and must be done between 15 – 20 weeks.
Screening tests only tell a woman what her chances are of having a baby with a certain chromosomal or neural tube defects. They do NOT TELL HER FOR SURE. If you are to get an abnormal result it is recommended that you get a diagnostic test.
False negative – the baby has a defect but the test doesn't catch it.
False positive – the baby is fine but the test says there is a problem.
Screening Tests look for Down Syndrome, Trisomy 18, neural tube defects (anencephaly and spina bifida), abdominal wall defects (gastroschisis and omphalocele), and Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome (SLOS)
Make an appointment if you are having an amniocentesis. This test requires a needle to pass through the mom's abdomen and a small sample of amniotic fluid is taken and sent to the lab. The amniocentesis is preformed between 15 weeks to 20 weeks. The DNA from the baby is examined to look for chromosomal defects. There is a slight chance of miscarriage. (.2-.3%) PMID 18055749
Do you want to know the sex of your baby? This is the time. Most healthcare providers do a detailed ultrasound around weeks 16 - 20; this is when the sex of your little one will be determined!
For more info on prenatal testing - California Dept. of Public Health.
Appointment tips. Things that need to get done!
Sign up for my week to week pregnancy guide plus learn how your baby is growing week to week.
Start researching what type of childbirth class you would like to attend. I highly recommend learning about childbirth whether you are planning on a drug free-natural birth or a medicated birth. It is super important to be educated so you can make informed decisions. Plus it makes the childbirth experience less scary. I can't tell you how many times I have heard mamas say, "I wish I had known". One thing you should know is that there are different types of childbirth classes with different philosophies. Some examples would be: Birthing From With In, Lamaze, Bradley, Hypnobirthing, Cappa, ICEA and others. Classes fill up quickly so sign up quickly. I offer a childbirth education class mixing several of these philosophies into one.
Here is a list of my favorite childbirth books.
Start researching pediatricians.
Consider signing up for a prenatal yoga class.
Consider starting a college fund for your baby.
Consider signing up for an infant CPR class. The American Red Cross also has infant CPR classes.
Start researching about baby furniture. Check out 7 Easy Tips on How to Create an Eco Friendly Nursery and Top 10 Reasons To Buy Organic Cotton Clothing, Bedding, And Toys For Your Baby
Consider breastfeeding. The Benefits of Breastfeeding, for Mom and Baby- Do You know them?
Buy a new maternity bra.
Most healthcare providers recommend you avoid lying on your back around your 2nd trimester because the weight of your fetus (baby) can place too much weight on the venous cava. It is the main vein that carries blood back to the heart from your lower body region. If squashed, it can interfere with optimum circulation and circulation is a pregnancy's best friend! You will want to begin sleeping on your left side. But you can switch from side to side. Just know that the left side allows for maximum blood flow (less pressure on the vena cava) and could reduce swelling in the legs.
If you are starting to buy things for the baby or organizing your registry, please read The Best Newborn Essentials Guide- Preparing For Baby.
What is new and exciting?
Between weeks 16 – 22 you may begin to feel little fluttery feelings in your belly. The fluttery feelings will get stronger and feel more like kicks. Eventually you will actually see your baby move!! I never get tired of seeing this. It's so cool.
Ultra wellness tips for weeks 14 - 22 (choose a few that seem appealing to you):
Continue to journal, take baths by candle light, play relaxing music, take walks. In other words…take care of yourself.
Hold hands with your partner.
Do things that bring you joy!!!
Get a pregnancy massage.
Practice doing your kegel exercises. It will be helpful for you to learn how to strengthen and relax those muscles in your pelvic floor.
Practice breathing slowly and calmly everyday! I like to call it "breathing to your baby". This will be very helpful during labor and when the baby arrives.
In order to do this you can lie down, sit in a chair, or do it standing.
Focus on your breath.
Place your hand on your belly and then inhale. Think of breathing all the way down to your baby. Become aware of how your belly pushes or raises your hand out. When you exhale, your hand should go back to where it started.
Practice that a few times 'til you get the hang of it. It's not easy for everyone; most people have made it a habit to breathe shallowly.
Once you are comfortable breathing this way, add this:
Breathe in while mentally counting - 2, 3, 4
Hold your breath for the count- 2, 3, 4
Breathe out - 2, 3, 4
Wait before taking the next breath 2, 3 ,4
Repeat pattern.
This patterned breathing takes you out of the "flight or flight" response during times of stress. Which we could all use!!! The less stress for you, the better. Breathing should be like a dance, with nice flowing rhythm.
Eventually you can play music that makes you feel relaxed and peaceful! I really love and respond to spa-like music. Some of my favorite artists are:
The Very Best by Enya,
Angel Love For Children by Aeoliah,
Angels of Healing by Aeoliah,
Healing Waters by Dean Evenson,
Liquid Mind lll - Balance, IV - Unity, IX - Lullaby, VI - Spirit all by Liquid Mind
Make sure you are eating a healthy diet and drinking 2 - 3 quarts of water a day. This is super important because your baby is made from what you eat!! Literally! So be mindful of what you put into your mouth and body. Check out my blog '12 Tips to Eating Well During Pregnancy'. If you want to learn more about prenatal power foods and what will make you and your baby thrive, 12 Days To A Healthy Pregnancy, Healthy Baby & Beyond - Prenatal Nutrition 101 class.
Wondering what you should be avoiding? Check out my blogs:
Attention Moms! The Yucky Seven NON-FOOD Items Pregnant Women and Kids Should Avoid
Attention Moms! 8 Environmental Things Children and Pregnant Women Should Avoid
Navigating emotions
Don't forget to check out Tips for Weeks 23 - 28: Your Expanding Belly and Pesky Problems
Question: What do you do to allievate stress? What makes you feel more relaxed and peaceful? Don't worry, there are no right or wrong answers. I have learned different relaxation tools over the years from many of my clients and I would love to learn from you as well. Please leave a comment in the comment box and I am looking forward to hearing from you.
ACOG- American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: Genetic Disorders. http://www.acog.org/~/media/For%20Patients/faq094.pdf?dmc=1&ts=20130725T2000207875
ACOG- American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: Routine Tests During Pregnancy. http://www.acog.org/~/media/For%20Patients/faq133.pdf?dmc=1&ts=20130725T2009383022
Sears M.D., W., Sears, R.N., M. The Pregnancy Book. 1st Edition. Published by Little Brown and Co. NYC 1997
DASC talk by Dr. Deborah Gleisner, ND, LM, CPM – Prenatal Testing


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Carrie Patterson is a visual artist working in Leonardtown, Maryland. Her artwork considers how color, form, and line metaphorically measure the human condition as experienced through the body. She earned a B.F.A in studio art from James Madison University and an M.F.A in painting from The University of Pennsylvania. Additionally, she was a student resident at The New York Studio School where she worked with second generation abstract expressionists: Charles Cajori, Mercedes Matters, and Rosemarie Beck. Her artwork has been exhibited across the country with solo shows in New York City, Philadelphia, Virginia, and Minnesota. In 2017, her solo show titled Lightbox consisted of brightly colored cardboard constructions and stacked floor paintings at Hood Gallery at Mary Baldwin University in Staunton, Virginia. Recently, she has been making painted constructions based off her lived experience of architectural forms and their relationship to the landscape.
She is a Professor of Art at St. Mary's College of Maryland, and former owner of Yellow Door Art Studios, a community art school. Her art curriculum called The Yellow Line features lesson plans for early childhood and K-12. Currently she is developing a course titled "How to See" for The Great Courses.

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Whither Arabic?admin on December 10, 2009 in Misc Comments Off on Whither Arabic?
How much Arabic can I expect to learn in one year? Or at this point eight months and counting down?
Robert, my sweetie reader, THANK YOU for asking a question I should have had the sense to ask myself when I launched my crackpot scheme a few months ago. After I whined in my latest blog entry about not having enough time or money or energy to fulfill all the elements of my Layla transformation efficiently, you asked a perceptive question, to whit: Could Layla learn a language in a year?
The simple answer is…
If it's Arabic, hell no.
After all, we ain't talking Spanish here. Arabic is no relatively easy Romance language that even I could become fluent in after two or three months of immersion. (And yes, I met someone who did just that by attending a dirt-cheap language school in the mountains of Guatemala.) We're talking about a Semitic tongue. We're talking about a different alphabet, a vocabulary that bears no resemblance to English, plurals of nouns that seem so random they truly double the vocabulary, and worst of all, there's the great evil called DECLENSION.
Those crazies out there who've studied Latin know what I'm talking about. (Robert my poor dear! Once studying and failing at Latin is something else we have in common!) In English there's only a little bit of declension, in Latin there's way too much of it, and in Arabic there's just enough to make it a hairy beast of a challenge. Anyway, if you want to know about this evil grammatical phenomenon look it up in Wikipedia. Also, review that painfully funny scene in Monty Python's Life of Brian with John Cleese as the Roman Centurion bullying the lowly Hebrew Graham Chapman by making him work on his Latin declension.
But I digress.
The fact is, I won't be able to enter any kind of language immersion program during my one-year plan. I also have to tackle a whole list of Layla challenges that are already keeping me freaky busy. Then there's my full-time job, without which none of this would be possible. So here's my decision about Arabic….
I'm going to learn a few hundred words. I'll tackle only some very basic grammar, at least enough to put together simple sentences. (Can I ride the camel? There's a scorpion in my boot.) And I'll memorize the polite phrases that will make me less of a cloddish ferengi. My personal hope is that I can eventually use what Arabic I've learned while scuba diving in the Red Sea and traveling/living with Bedouin in the Sinai Desert. A few weeks ago I found on the Internet a travel service that arranges for just such a holiday. Luxuries are minimal and toughing it out is a necessity. But I really, really want to do it.
So that's my Arabic goal. It's about the same that Layla would shoot for. And right about now I would sign off this entry with a few apt Arabic words like goodbye and goodnight and it is God's will, but I can't figure out how to do Arabic script on my keyboard so to heck with it.


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Shooting the messenger is a common human trait, in business as much as elsewhere.
In the corporate world, it often manifests itself in the poor old comms department getting the blame for bad publicity, when the source of the problem usually lies within — sometimes at the top.
In reality, the comms function of any organisation is its window on the world — enabling a company to project outwards, but equally providing the public and customers with the chance to get a look inside.
In that sense, the comms function tests and stretches an organisation.
If the spokesperson's external message is poor, jarring, unsympathetic or confused, the overwhelming likelihood is that's because he or she is merely reflecting the information and messages being generated within. No professional comms person wants to be regarded as any of the things above.
Good quality external communications absolutely depends on being able to access good quality information inside. If there is a problem with the latter, the comms is bound to be dysfunctional, and potentially at variance with the facts.
If a company finds itself in the eye of a media storm, these problems of internal communication flow — or lack thereof — will very quickly become apparent.
However, that also presents an opportunity. A problem can only be fixed once it's been diagnosed, and a public crisis is the perfect chance for a comms person to push back internally and press for better procedures and sharing of information. Internal transparency assists external clarity.
One small test for any company would be to imagine the word divided up according to the different government departments — what if a senior manager bumped into the education secretary, or the transport or environment minister? What would be the top one or two points to make to them about what the organisation does that relates to each portfolio area?
Gathering that sort of information together — even just as an internal exercise — can help to crack open good quality material, and potentially really good company initiatives, which may currently be trapped in cast iron silos.
So the next time a manager complains about the comms department, the correct response may be "look within".
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Environmentalism + fashion? Stick with me here… The other week one of our customers was deciding between a cashmere Repeat sweater just shy of $200, and a cotton Julie Brown cardigan around $80. She loved the cashmere sweater, but was not sure if she wanted to spend the $200. Then, she told me of an article she recently read about how we should invest in better pieces of clothing that will last longer and reduce the amount of clothing and textile waste we produce each year. It got me thinking, why not get the most out of each piece of clothing we own, and use it for many occasions?
This Lucky Brand scarf print dress is what I affectionately refer to as a "throw-and-go" dress – you can throw it on with sandals and simple jewelry and run out the door.
For a casual day of errands, kid's sporting events, or brunch with a friend, pair this dress with the Jack Rogers Maci sandal and an easy catch-all bag.
While turquoise is not the primary color in the pattern, I love pulling this gorgeous color out with the Donna Si necklace and Trades bracelet.
If you are heading out to dinner that night, no need to dirty another outfit! Swap out your shoes for the Johnston & Murphy Stacy Asymmetrical cork strappy heels and your bag for this Moyna raw stone clutch.
Photo: Lenora Dame necklace
Top it off with the sophisticated Lenora Dame necklace, which adds a beautiful mixed metallic touch (which, if you have not heard, is On Trend right now!).
Have you ever been invited to an event that is "dressy casual"? I have, and boy can it be tough to figure out the perfect blend of dressy and put together, without being too dressed up.
How fun is this orangey-coral color?! This Britt Ryan Racerback dress is a staff favorite and great to take on vacation for an easy dinner out. Pair it with the Maltese gold metallic sandals for comfort on the go!
Contrasting colors are all the rage right now – we love pairing a bold turquoise bracelet with reds and oranges for a complementary look!
For a chic look, swap your turquoise jewels for a monochromatic look with gold tones. We again love the Johnston & Murphy Stacy Asymmetrical cork strappy heels for a unique look that elongates your legs.
The muted finish on both the gold chunky cuff and bronze druzy pendent necklace add sparkle without going over-the-top. You are sure to wear both of these items over and over again.
Next time you are out shopping and in search of the perfect sweater, dress, or pair of pants, think about all of the other ways you can wear that piece – be an environmental shopper!


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Historic coal towns are fighting to survive. Could three of them merge into one?
'Wither on the vine.' Historic coal town faces many challenges as coal declines
Three small cities in Eastern Kentucky are feeling their way toward a possible historic merger as they try to cope with aging infrastructure, scant tax bases and revenue lost because of the sharp downturn in the coal industry.
In the process, the merger study for Cumberland, Benham and Lynch could provide ideas for other cities and counties struggling with similar issues in the state's eastern coalfield.
The study will examine the potential for the three towns in Harlan County to save money by sharing services, equipment and administration, which could apply to other places as well.
The likelihood of the towns merging is not clear. The study will not be done until early next year; city councils in the three cities will decide after that whether to put the question of merging on the ballot for a vote by residents.
Other Kentucky cities have discussed merging, but few here or elsewhere in the country have done it, said Tad Long, community development manager for the Kentucky League of Cities.
"What they're doing is really something historic," Long said of the three towns. "It takes a lot of strong leadership to even have the discussion."
A merger would be a new chapter in a rich history.
International Harvester began building Benham in 1909 in what was then a remote valley at the foot of the state's highest peak, Black Mountain. The company wanted coal to make steel for its manufacturing operations.
The company created a wholly-owned town from scratch to serve its mines, building stores, churches, a theater, schools, a hospital and about 500 houses, according to local histories.
Less than a decade later in 1917, U.S. Steel, which needed coal for its manufacturing operations during World War I, built its own company coal town just up the valley along Looney Creek from Benham, naming it Lynch.
It was the biggest company-owned coal town in the world, with a company commissary reputed to be the best in Eastern Kentucky, hundreds of houses, striking buildings that Italian immigrants built from sandstone quarried from the surrounding hills, and a population that peaked at about 10,000.
Nearby on the Poor Fork of the Cumberland River, the city of Cumberland grew up as a retail center serving the area.
It's less than seven miles by road from the golf course at the upper end of Lynch to downtown Cumberland, with Benham in the middle, but the towns have spent their lives as distinct places in the narrow valley.
For decades, each had its own schools and sports teams and places to work, shop, worship and play.
Those separate identities continued even after U.S. Steel and International Harvester sold off their houses more than 50 years ago and the high schools were consolidated into one, which later closed.
Many residents still identify with the Cumberland Redskins, Benham Tigers and Lynch Bulldogs of long ago, said Benham city clerk Jessica Smith.
"It's all related back to a statue or a figure," Smith said.
The cities also have continued to maintain separate services such as water and sewer systems.
But like much of the eastern coalfield, they face an uncertain future because of a swift, steep drop in the regional coal industry, which has been battered by competition from cheap natural gas, efforts in the Obama Administration to beef up rules aimed at protecting air and water quality, a rise in renewable energy and other factors.
There were 882 coal jobs in Harlan County between April and June 2017, down from 2,310 in 2011, according to reports from the state Energy and Environment Cabinet.
Throughout the eastern coalfield, the number of jobs in 2011 averaged 14,619 for the year, which dropped to just 3,760 in the second quarter of 2017.
The decline has been painful for workers and their families, but also for businesses and for cities like Cumberland, Benham and Lynch.
Local governments are getting less money from a state tax on coal mining because of the drop in production. People have moved away to find work, eroding tax bases. Older people with retirement income have stayed, but they pay a lower property-tax rate. There are few jobs to bring in people, so houses sit empty after residents move or die.
The estimated population of all three towns has dropped since the official 2010 count, and the number of vacant houses has gone up, according to the U.S. Census.
For instance, the most recent Census estimate is that a third of the houses in Lynch are vacant, up from 26.5 percent in 2010, and the estimated population of Cumberland in July 2016 was 2,059, down from 2,237 in the 2010 count.
Lynch's population was estimated at 694 in July 2016 and Benham's at 459.
Benham received more than $60,000 in the 2013 fiscal year from the state coal-severance tax, but now gets nothing, said Smith, the city clerk.
The city has cut staffing and has not been able to afford an audit in years, which means it can't qualify for some financial aid. The sewer system is failing and the city is thousands of dollars behind on the bill for electricity at the plant.
"We barely make ends meet," Smith said.
Lynch Mayor John Adams said the city has seen a 65 percent cut in coal-severance revenue and doesn't have money for an expensive repair to the water system. The council recently raised garbage rates to help ease the revenue crunch.
"What's my concern? Having enough revenue to run that city," Adams said. "I have cut it down to the bone, laid off employees. I can't do with any less."
Cumberland Mayor Charles Raleigh said the city raised the charge for water after he took office a little over a year ago and has been able to pay down delinquent debts to vendors and repair pumps for the water system.
However, the sewer-treatment plant needs to be upgraded and the city has lost coal-severance income.
City officials and residents in the three towns are working to develop tourism and hope to boost small businesses, and there are some bright spots.
A Christian organization called Meridzo Center Ministries has created several small businesses in and near the cities to try to create jobs, including a coffee shop, a convenience store, a gym, a veterinary clinic, a stable and an operation to grow mushrooms.
Benham is home to the Kentucky Coal Museum, which is in the renovated coal-company commissary, and other historic buildings, including the School House Inn, which was a high school for decades beginning in the 1920s but was converted to a hotel.
Lynch has a unique attraction at the Portal 31 exhibition mine. Visitors tour a restored section of an underground mine where workers produced more than 100 million tons of coal from 1917 to the early 1960s.
Recordings and animatronic displays tell the story of mining and the town over decades, covering technology, safety concerns, union organizing, and the history of the city.
All three towns have been designated as trail towns and are working to develop hiking and horse trails.
Still, it's hard to be optimistic if something doesn't change, said W. Bruce Ayers, former president of Southeast Community and Technical College in Cumberland and executive director of Tri-City Chamber of Commerce, which serves the three towns.
"What strikes me most about the current situation here is the absence of hope," Ayers said. "In what was once three adjacent communities with a combined population of well over 16,000, with amenities that far outstripped those in other rural areas, a vibrant downtown, good schools, and, for most of the time, near full employment, the citizens now see, despite a few bright spots, a pattern of decline."
The chamber decided to study the issue of merger because of a concern over the financial condition and future of the cities.
The chamber said in an application for a grant to pay for the study that the three communities "have struggled mightily in their efforts to maintain basic services to their citizens."
The chamber hired the Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) to do the study.
Ayers said many chamber members support the merger, but that the body has not taken an official position and is not trying to force support for the merger.
Rather, the chamber wants local officials and residents to have information on how a merger would work and how it would affect the communities, so that people can make an informed decision, he said.
Staffers at KLC are poring over the cities' revenue, spending and debts and looking at how services are provided, how a merger would affect services and staffing, the potential financial benefits of merging and the complex logistics of matching up ordinances.
The study also will assess whether the cities could save money by merging services without combining under one governing council, and make projections on what could happen to costs without a merger.
Residents had plenty of questions at a public meeting the chamber and KLC held earlier this week at the renovated 1922 theater in Benham, including how the city government would be structured if residents approve a merger, what would happen to the existing debt of each town and how a merger would affect legal alcohol sales in Cumberland and at the School House Inn.
Long said that under state law, a merger of the three cities would take the form of government of the largest, meaning it would have a mayor and seven council members as Cumberland has.
The debt each city has would stay in place after a merger, but the new government could seek to refinance the debts in hopes of lowering payments.
And the current thinking is that a merger would not change the status on alcohol sales, meaning a portion of Cumberand would remain wet, the inn would keep its right to sell alcohol under a historic-property designation, and other areas would remain dry.
Chamber president Jeff Wilder said each town also would retain its name even if residents voted to have one governing body.
Each of the three councils would have to approve putting the question of merging on the ballot, and then a majority of voters in each city would have to vote yes for it to go through.
November 2018 is the earliest there could be a vote by residents.
The councils also could approve interlocal agreements to jointly offer services without consolidating under one governing council.
Raleigh said he is not ruling out supporting the merger if the study convinces him of the benefits, but at this point he would be more inclined to support sharing services rather than merging the three governments.
"Whether we're merged or not, we have to work together," he said.
There are concerns in the three cities that merging would wipe out a piece of long-held identity, and some residents of Benham and Lynch worry that a merger would leave them with less influence in the new government because the population of Cumberland is much larger.
"When they go to Cumberland they're gonna own us," said Woodrow Fields, a 79-year-old former miner who lives in Benham.
Supporters of a merger think it would reduce costs, increase efficiency and create better opportunities to compete for federal and state funding because the unified city would have a bigger population.
Ayers said it also could boost hope.
"A new beginning, and this time not as competitors but as members of the same team," he said.
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Dodge the oh-so-beautiful-but-deadly laser beams with your mad Ninja skills or face the annihilation of your lovely body parts!
Do you got what it takes to be a... MILLIONAIRE?! Just grab the money, it's right there! Prepare to walk away handless though.
Suggested game is the 'Knife Game', also known as 'Five Finger Fillet' which was made popular by bishop from the Alien movies.
Skullkid has had a bad day at the office. Tune in with him with a relaxing beat and a chainsaw. Skullkid must do what a Skullkid has to do.
Become the champion in the western one-on-one gun shootouts. Load up your chamber and draw and aim like a Lucky Luke!
I know kids aren't used to play outside when they have tablets, but I'm sure there's another way to do this..
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Barcelona star not worried about competition
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has revealed that he is unconcerned about the possible competition for places next year should the club make defensive transfers.
Since Barcelona's 7-0 aggregate defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-finals, there has been speculation that the Camp Nou outfit will try to buy Daniel Agger or Vincent Kompany among other familiar names.
Pique, though, is not worried about the competition that this would pose him in the heart of defence next season.
He told El Mundo Deportivo: "It's normal for Barça to want to improve each year. We want to win everything each season and to do that we need the best squad possible.
"If the club thinks we need knew defenders, so be it. This season we have let in more goals than before and we need to improve."
Pique re-joined the Catalan giants in 2008 after originally leaving the club for Manchester United in 2004 and, since his return, he has cemented his place in the starting line-up for both club and country.
With Spain, he won the 2010 World Cup, while he was also part of the team that won the European Championships in Poland and Ukraine last summer.
Pique has made Barcelona appearances helping them win the 2009 and 2011 Champions League as well as four La Liga titles.
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horror movie reviews,
rape revenge,
Toe Tag,
Blue Underground,
Plotdigger Films,
Joe D'amato,
One 7 Movies,
절단 시네마
Severed Cinéma
Severed кино
Cortado Cine
Покидане Биоскоп
Thunderb Thunder: I proti ekdikisi,
Acorralado, Grom, A Fúria do Guerreiro,
Navaho grom, Navaho grom, Simsek,
Drug Traffikers, Thunder - Eine Legende ist
Directed by: Fabrizio De Angelis
Written by: Fabrizio De Angelis, Dardano Sacchetti
Produced by: Fabrizio De Angelis
Cinematography by: Sergio Salvati
Editing by: Eugenio Alabiso
Music by: Francesco De Masi
Special Effects by: Giovanni Corridori
Cast: Bo Svenson, Mark Gregory, Raimund Harmstorf,
Valeria Ross, Giovanni Vettorazzo
Year: 1983
Country: Italy
Language: English
Color: Color
Runtime: 1h 16min
Studio: European International Films
Distributor: Trans World Entertainment
Ahhhh yes! Italian cinema is indeed a beautiful thing. They
always manage to rip off well known movies and are extremely
successful at doing it. You gotta love it. Look at Lucio
Fulci's (R.I.P.) Zombie or the countless hordes of
Italian zombie entries. Fulci made a career out of paying
homage to different American counterparts. Then we have
great Alien rip-offs such as Luigi Cozzi's
Contamination, Enzo G. Castellari's Jaws rip-off
Great White or the classic sleazy Last House on
the Left remake House on The Edge of the Park by
Ruggero Deodato. Or the great Escape from New York
rip-offs like After the Fall of New York or Escape
from The Bronx (which also stars the lead in this film
Mark Gregory, which is a sequel to The Bronx Warriors).
The greatest ability of most of these b-movies is their
quality and how they have stood the test of time and forever
hold a place in cult movie collectors hearts. Most of them
star noteworthy American or British lead actors in search of
that one last paycheck, but God bless 'em, it beats flippin
burgers! If I was an actor (which I'm not and will never be)
I would not pass up the opportunity to work with such greats
as Antonio Marghertti, Ruggero Deodato, Lucio Fulci, Enzo G.
Castellari etc. -- you'd be a fool!
This brings us to Thunder Warrior, or just simply
titled Thunder as it was initially released in 1983.
The movie has not seen an official release on DVD, let alone
Blu-ray, which is a damn shame. I can't find it anywhere.
Even Amazon is sporting VHS copies! You can buy DVD
transfers from bootleggers which claim to be great quality.
Thunder Warrior is a trilogy of action revenge films
with a penchant for awesome big box cover art, extremely
detailed and explosive scenarios brought to life by the
artists accompanied by badass tag lines such as "They
gave him hate, he gave them hell" on the front which
make you want to watch the sucker. Larger than life and too
good to be true for sure! The movie is entertaining but its
predictable, dull, dragged out and the action scenes are
mediocre. Its still a fun experience on that level. I hold
Thunder Warrior in high regard as a great spaghetti
action movie to the fullest extent.
Thunder Warrior is Farbrizio De Angelis's attempt at
cashing in on the famous First Blood movie which
delivered the iconic Rambo character so famously
brought to life by Sylvester Stallone. Angelis even went so
far as to Americanize and change his name as director and
screenplay writer, to Larry Ludman, as did writer Dardano
Sacchetti under the name David Parker Jr. As in most of the
Italian rip-offs, we have a famous noteworthy American actor
playing the supporting role, in this case it being Bo
Svenson, who actually went on to star in a number of Italian
productions. Italian Mark Gregory plays our Italian Native
American Thunder (hehe), but he actually looks good in the
role and suits it (of course his voice is dubbed in English
anyways so it doesn't really matter). We also have
cinematography great Sergo Salvati behind the camera and he
does a beautiful job capturing the aura and feel of the
barren desert. We have a couple other noteworthy actors such
as Paolo Malco (House by the Cemetery) as a reporter
and even underwear model Antonio Sabato playing a small
supporting policeman role and looking rather nerdy to boot.
The plot has Gregory playing the character Thunder who comes
back home after many years to find a contractor destroying
his families sacred land. Thunder tries to reason with
authorities, protests at a bank, talks to racist
construction workers, but they are all prejudiced towards
him and don't want to listen to what he has to say. The cops
would rather arrest him, or assault him (especially
Raimund Harmstorf in a rather scumbag cop role as Deputy
Barry Henson). Construction workers would rather drag him to
his death and the sheriff played by Svenson is more
concerned with his toothache.
Thunder has had enough and goes on the warpath, by waging a
guerrilla war up in the mountains with authorities. In one
particular funny scene, Gregory's character breaks into a
gun shop and steals a bow and arrow!? Later he acquires a
rocket launcher and does some major damage on the town such
as the bank and police station. One thing I must mention, in
First Blood, Rambo never stole a big front end loader
armed with a rocket launcher that literally drives it though
buildings in the town like Thunder does in this movie. Eat
your heart out Rambo! Thunder Warrior also sports
some really nifty slow motion action sequences and car
chases. In one particular scene it looks as if Thunder
steals the blue pickup truck he hitched a ride with on his
way into town!
All the bad guys and townspeople seem to be racist towards
natives; you can hear bystanders in the background saying "They
should stay on their reservation!" when Thunder is
arrested for protesting in front of a bank and that goes to
show how the movie tries to portray Thunder as a hero, but
the whole non-natives playing natives ends up being a bit
offensive. Especially when they try to dub an old Indian
chiefs voice -- nice work there fellas! We get plenty of
bad dialogue, and by bad, I mean good. Raimund Harmstorf's
dirty cop character has a ton, such as: "This is my
friend Billy, youre gonna like im!". I love the sound
when someone gets punched in this too. Its reminiscent of
someone hitting wet cardboard.
You could pick apart this movie forever. Its loaded with
tons of goodies really. I love the ending, after Thunder
blows up part of the town, and before the credits roll, you
can see two kids play-shooting each other saying, "Thunder
will never die!" Thunder Warrior is just a
nonsensical joy ride of a film really. No logic, rhyme or
reason -- just a good time.


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Sin-jin Smyth represents the kind of damage we like to do! This is what makin an impact is all about!
We have received advanced word that REGGIE BANNISTER (Phantasm, Bubba Ho-tep) is in talks to join the cast of SIN-JIN SMYTH. Although there is no word on what role Reggie will take on, The Pit has learned that studio based SNAP KICK PRODUCTIONS INC. has made a move towards an agreement with Bannister who, is a fitting choice to join the platoon of bullet proof players -as director Dettenmaier likes to refer to his cast- mobilizing for the film
Although most of the story is TOP SECRET, a source close to both camps did say that This script (SIN-JIN SMYTH) represents the kind of damage we like to do! This is what makin an impact is all about! Bannister is perfect to line up and charge it with those guys cause hes made out of steel, just like the rest of em!
Although Dettenmaier couldnt be reached for comment it is well known that he has a high respect for Bannister and his work. With Bannister on board, along with Richard Tyson (Black Hawk Down, Kindergarten Cop, Something About Mary), Jason Hildebrandt (Black Hawk Down), Lee Ving (Decline of Western Civilization, Clue, Black Moon Rising) and Jacqueline Moore (of the WWE) plus the rumor of Jonathan Davis of KORN this is shaping up to be on hell of a cast!


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Today I received an unexpected letter of love from a Mandyland supporter in Mexico and her words brought me to tears. Thank you so much, Lily!
It's just amazing how technology can bring us together like it does. And how sharing my heart online ends up touching the heart of another. And how this letter arrived on a day when I genuinely needed a love boost, and that a cyber friend whom I have never met, cared enough to send so many love beams my way.
Lily also sent me an adorable set of silver heart earrings and I can't wait to show those off!
And yay for handwritten letters! The hottie I met on Tinder mailed me a sweet and witty letter to request a second date. Of course I said yes! Letters rock. So does being creative when swooning a fabulous female.
Everyone, please write and send more letters. Oodles more. Add hearts and cut things out. Write silly things. Loving things. Personal things. Share yourself and your dreams. Ask questions and contemplate the answers.
Take the time to express and send love. We all need it.
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The Benefits And Detriments Of Noir In Cybernetic Punk
The story of Cybernetic Punk takes place in the year 2138. Because of natural disasters and nuclear war, mankind lives in dome protected cities all across the globe. They have colonized some of the planets and moons in the solar system, but colonist permission is granted to few and is sought after by many. However, humanity has continued to evolve in their domed cities and thus the cyberpunk element of our story.
In the future world of Cybernetic Punk, cybernetics have become as common as cosmetic surgery in our time. Everything from cybernetic limbs to chip implants that enhance vision or connect the user to the global network. Because of the rise in cybernetic associated crime a special task force, Cybersquad, was started.
Billed as Blade Runner meets Elysium by way of every Raymond Chandler novel, "Cybernetic Punk tells the story of Gabriel Kane, a down on his luck police officer in Cybersquad, a division of the police force that investigates crimes committed by or against cyborgs. When an old flame turns up murdered with her cybernetic legs destroyed, Gabriel is flung into an investigation that takes him deep into the underbelly of Dome City."
The panels are gorgeous, the flow is excellent. Details pop, facial expressions are great. The aesthetic is fantastic. The story is a clear homage to the aforementioned touchstones. And, true to hard-boiled noir stories Gabriel gets his ass handed to him; frequently. From drastic measures to preserve his undercover persona, to the beatings he's constantly taking as he navigates his ex-lover's life, his progress is marked by his scars, so to speak. He's a thorn in the side of his superior officer, he's got a past that's being unearthed as he continues down his path despite the danger; and there is a huge stratification of class (the rich doing as they please, of course).
A key difference though, is that Katie, or KD 583, the Android and best friend and partner of Gabriel is introduced as sentient and human; discarding the somewhat tired question, "but would androids be human?" is welcome. Their financial situation precludes Katie's ability for "maintenance"... such as artificial skin to allow for her to navigate socially, apparently. On this, I would have liked to learn more for some nuance.
I got the feeling that there may be more stories set in this universe (if it does well enough), as a lot of the questions I had about the characters themselves were more interesting than the actual plot unfolding simply because it followed the plot beats of a noir detective style story through and through; and, while there was some satisfaction in the inevitable plot twist, it did feel like a familiar dance instead of a new one. I also felt that the twist I knew was coming was problematic.
As noir stories tend to do, the women are often used as vehicles to express the terrible things in society, leading to terrible outcomes for them while repercussions ultimately escape others—the rich, the protagonist, etc. When women are only vectors for showcasing something in the setting the result is somewhat the opposite. They feel unimportant despite the initial intention because they are two-dimensional; existing to suite a purpose of the narrative rather than feeling like living, breathing characters. Something many noir stories struggle with and attempt to justify with the characters being centralized in the fiction.
I did like that beyond the noir aesthetic technology is ingrained in the setting, culture, and story. The "cyber" part of the cyberpunk, along with cybernetics (obviously), was there and aided the story.
The punk aspect, however, is difficult to find rooted in this story. He doesn't like his boss, clearly; abandoned the "good life" as a cop in the upper tiers to the slums...sure. But there doesn't seem like there are subversive elements in the fiction represented anywhere beyond maybe sexual deviancy, and we never get the impression the main character is particularly interested in that. Plus it's not framed as something positive or overly central to the story, anyways, nor is drug use. It also has doesn't have a nuanced take on mental health issues. In a noir story that isn't surprising.
A lot of cyberpunk media doesn't make use of the style as substance, attempting to be transgressive in it's stark depictions of the environments. The world building reflects more than a typical cyberpunk aesthetic and that is when the narrative is at its best. In these moments the homage to Blade Runner becomes clear. The off-world colonies being desirable to the junk, domed cities across the globe like this one, serving as microcosms for the display of human nature at its worst, for instance.
As mentioned before, the twist ending is problematic—in its attempt to complicate the natural assumptions of the reader during the unfolding narrative and subsequent clues it also further paints the victim in an even more unflattering light with some other connotations going on that I didn't dig. While it also featured the reveal of things gestating on the peripheral of the story, which was nice, I couldn't help but wonder if a subversion of these tropes would be more satisfying to read.
In the end, Cybernetic Punk exudes style. Like all noir stories, I have more questions than answers at the end and I like that. It feels like this is supposed to be the start of a larger narrative that makes use of arbitrary, interesting details mentioned casually that may have big implications for society and the main characters but I don't know if that's true or not. It has the earlier trope of a world taken over by Asia but it's never explained why. Katie refuses to go out in public without artificial skin apparently, but we don't learn where that comes from. It is implied cybernetics are fairly ubiquitous, but is that privilege bound by the stratification of class? It seems like a lot of the world is implied via use of call backs to Blade Runner but there are divergences; how large a roll is technophobia in this cyberpunk story?
The noir tropes are, at both times, a cozy blanket you can wrap yourself up in as the plot unfolds—as well as a stone that trips up the unfolding tale. In such a beautiful world leaping off the page, billed specifically as a Raymond Chandler-esk story, it is no doubt worth reading; if such a story is your jam.
Cybernetic Punk is out digitally to backers of the Indiegogo project and is currently being printed. Find and follow the Facebook page for more information and where to buy the finished project here.


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Opinion Columns & Blogs
One billion in gold bullion?
Special to The Telegraph
"The more he talked of his honor the faster we counted our spoons."
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)
Cynic. "A person who believes all people are motivated by selfishness."
The American Heritage Dictionary Second College Edition
A man told me…let me just quote him: "John Deere will stand behind all the farm equipment they manufacture except their manure spreader."
Certainly there's lots of stuff — untrue and often absurd — being spread today. Whether there's more than in times past, I am not certain, but it's so much easier to spread (technology) and so many more spreaders. And, I believe that lots of people believe because it's what they want to believe and they want to spread it as the truth even when they really doubt it is true. Sad and dangerous.
With all this in mind, when my neighbor, Tom Welsh, told me about a huge gold bullion buy by the University of Texas, not only was I astounded, but I was also a little skeptical. Now, I didn't doubt Tom one whit. I know his absolute integrity and his keen intelligence, so I asked of him whether he thought what he had told me was true or was it just some kind of "urban legend." In typical Tom Welsh fashion, he obtained verifying information references and brought them to me. This is what I found out.
Let's see what "Politifact" reported on June 12, 2015 and specifically what Texas Gov. Greg Abbott reported in a press release: A Texas law, he said, "will repatriate $1 billion of gold bullion from the Federal Reserve in New York to Texas." The article went ahead to report that the University of Texas Investment Management Company paid to store its 6,643 gold bars — worth around $1 billion — in what he calls "the Hong Kong Shanghai Bank in New York."
Then, from CBS News, June 17, 2015, with Tom's help, we found this quote from Texas State Rep. Giovanni Capriglione: "…But when I first announced this, I got so many emails and phone calls from people literally all over the world who said they want to store their gold…in a Texas depository. People have this image of Texas as big and powerful…so for a lot of people, this is exactly where they want to go with their gold."
And, lastly is this from the Star-Telegram under the headline, "Gold depository could soon be on its way to Texas": Under the new Texas law, the comptroller's office is working to create the state's first bullion depository — which could hold deposits of gold and other precious metals…storage fees will be charged…. For instance, Texas pays about $1 million a year to store its gold in New York…"
Has the University of Texas recently purchased $1 billion of gold bullion? I don't know, but I do know it seems more logical now, to me, than when Tom mentioned it to me a few days ago. And, I do know that there are lots of people today, possibly some are your neighbors and friends, who are buying and stockpiling gold bullion and in many cases guns and ammunition. That speaks of a lack of confidence in our country's institutions and most specifically in our financial institutions and in our government.
I know that it used to be that about the most dangerous thing you could say to many people was that they were not telling the truth. It was so inflammatory, and I hate to use the word, that if you called someone a "liar," you often times would be putting your own well-being or even your life in danger. Has shading the truth or spreading untruths become so common that the gravity of questioning another's integrity is different from what it used to be?
I do not want to become a cynic. I choose to believe that most people are good and want to do the right thing. If it gets to the place where you have to constantly "count your spoons" with most everyone with whom you deal, then we've lost it. We've lost it and we might not be able to get it back.
Pray for our president. Pray for our country. I think that's better than stacking up gold and ammunition.
By the way, one of my favorite sayings is: "For every complex problem there is a simple answer — and it's wrong!"
Larry Walker is a practicing attorney in Perry. He served 32 years in the Georgia General Assembly and presently serves on the University System of Georgia Board of Regents. Email: email@example.com.


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The Pantry
First and foremost the Pantry is the newspaper, it collates all the recent news from over the last season relating to the Pipe and Glass. The design finds a middle ground between editorial design and advert. The stories are tailored to promote the various aspects of the Pipe and Glass, yet never are presented as full-blown adverts.
The results of The Pantry, a wide readership and an increasing number of advertisers within the publication. The Pipe and Glass continues to win many awards, and has retained in Michelin Star for the last five years. The Pantry was featured on BBC2's Alex Polizzi: Chefs on Trial.
This project was designed and produced whilst employed by Graphicpower.


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Dress Code
Whilst we are proud of our history and traditions, North Foreland Golf Club is a forward looking club. Our aim is to be a club where members and visitors come to enjoy leisure and social activities as part of their lifestyles. We encourage a friendly, relaxed atmosphere based on friendship and respect to others.
Golfers at North Foreland Golf Club are therefore made aware that the following are required standards that must be adhered to, both on the golf course and in the Clubhouse.
On the course:
Golfing attire is required for all players. Denim clothing, collarless shirts, rugby / football shirts, training shoes, tracksuits, cargo trousers and cargo shorts are not an acceptable standard of dress on the golf course.
Shorts must be tailored (have belt loops and conventional / traditional side pockets) and worn with plain coloured knee length, mid-calf white ankle socks or trainer socks. Clothing that has endured the rigours of golfing for example wet or muddy garments must be changed out of before entering any lounge, bar or dining areas.
Gentlemen's shirts must be tucked in at all times on the main course (this includes putting green and all practise areas). Tailored shirts with straight cut bottoms are still to be tucked in.
No form of headgear is allowed in any lounge, bar or dining area (exception of external functions)
The only exceptions to the above rules are that: –
Tennis players may wear clean dry tennis attire, tracksuits and tennis shoes in the clubhouse.
Ladies may wear collarless / sleeveless shirts, blouses or dresses in the clubhouse.
Golf shoes (soft spikes) are allowed in all areas of the clubhouse except the restaurant and coffee lounge area. However, members and visitors are requested to use the shoe cleaner at the side entrance before entering the Clubhouse. We hope that common sense prevails and shoes suffering from the rigours of the golf course are left in the locker room. On occasions where the weather is poor and if course conditions dictate we will restrict golf shoes accordingly.
Around the Clubhouse:
The standard of dress for the upstairs bar at all times is clean dry golf clothing or smart casual clothing.
The standard of dress in the restaurant at all times for Gentlemen is smart casual attire. Ladies should be suitably attired (no shorts).
Golf attire is not permitted in the restaurant unless agreed by management
Members must ensure that guests follow guidelines.
Children under the age of 16 years are to be dressed smartly.
Club matches, competitions, dinners and social events that may change the guidelines above will be advised within the events announcement to avoid any embarrassment.
Deck shoes and sandals which may be worn without socks are permitted within the clubhouse however flip flops are not allowed in the bar, coffee lounge and restaurant areas.
Smart Casual:
The following examples are not considered appropriate as smart casual,
Blue denim, ripped clothing (designed or not), collarless shirts, rugby / football shirts, training shoes, tracksuits, cargo trousers/shorts
It is commonly accepted that good taste for Ladies & Men's attire is different so common sense must apply
Mobile phones:
Mobile phones are not permitted to be used for making or receiving calls in the bar, lounge or dining areas. They are permitted elsewhere including hallways, changing rooms and the external club balconies.
Mobile phones can be used anywhere in the clubhouse for other purposes such as text, emails, internet access but must be kept in silent mode.
The use of mobile phones whilst on the golf course are restricted to emergency use only by the player (not incoming calls) or if used as a GPS.
Adherence to the rules:
We trust that members will exercise discretion and good taste, therefore avoiding further action.
Management, staff & all members of North Foreland Golf Club have the authority to politely enforce the dress code. Any unacceptable response to a challenge should be reported.
Members or visitors who are uncooperative or abusive to staff or fellow members will be asked to leave the Golf club.


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We made it to New York Tartan Week
On Thursday the 5th of April Sgoil Lionacleit Pipe Band travelled to Ellis Island as part of their trip to New York. They were invited by Robert Currie, Commander of the Name and Arms of Currie, to perform on the island as part of Tartan Week. Pupils entertained visitors to the island with tunes, songs and were extremely well received.
UPDATE: We did it! On 31st Dec 2017 we successfully raised £8,010 with 108 supporters in 56 days.
Merry Christmas - A big thank you to all our backers and here is our latest news!!
Merry Christmas Since starting our Crowdfunding Campaign, to take part in the Tartan Week parade in New York on 7th April 2018, there have been a number of developments behind the scenes.
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council) have endorsed the SLPB as Youth Cultural Ambassadors for the Western Isles and have offered financial support to the trip.
There have been many donations kindly sent directly to the pipe band totalling around £20,000. In total, we estimate that we are now around ¾ of the way towards our target of £40,000, which is great but we do have a little more to raise.
We are still seeking a main banner sponsor, so if there are any businesses out there who might be interested in being carried to New York and down 6th Avenue on our banners, press releases, t-shirts and photos - please ask them to get in touch.
Our future plans are to have a Star Studded Concert towards the end of January and we are currently talking to three famous traditional music artists - so watch our Facebook page and don't miss the chance to snap up those tickets for a great family night out!!
While we are very grateful for all those who have contributed to date, we are now in the final 10 days of the pipe band Crowdfunding campaign and could do with a little boost on the last stretch.
There is still time to donate and if there is anyone else you think may still wish to contribute, please just give them a wee nudge and direct them to our Crowdfunding page. The youngsters in the pipe band would really appreciate it.
Also, sharing our Crowdfunding page on your Facebook or Twitter account takes seconds, costs nothing but could really benefit our cause with a few more donations.
Moran taing, Nollaig Chridheil agus Bliadhn' ùr Mhath dhuibh uile
Many thanks and have a lovely Christmas.
Best wishes
Who we are ...
We come from a small island state high school in the Uists with around 300 pupils, geographically remote from many of the opportunities available to kids on the mainland. Travelling to New York to play as part of Tartan Week in April 2018, will be the chance of a life time for us. We will pull together as a team, set our sights and do our best to represent our Gaelic Culture and island heritage with pride.
Our dream of Tartan Week, New York ...
We, Sgoil Lionacleit Pipe Band, have the dream of piping up Sixth Avenue as part of the biggest ever 20th Anniversary Tartan Week in New York on 7th April 2018. Our plan is to travel to the USA as youth ambassadors for Gaelic Culture, the Outer Hebrides and Scotland. This will be the first time any pipe band (youth or adult) has represented the Hebrides at Tartan week - a great achievement for a bunch of island kids!
Our story ...
As Sgoil Lionacleit Pipe Band, we plan to travel from the Outer Hebrides to the 'Big Apple' New York to perform at the magnificent 20th Anniversary Tartan Week on Saturday April 7th 2018. Our main objective while there will be to share our pipe music and dance, Hebridean and Gaelic culture with a huge international audience. We also plan to perform for specific Gaelic audiences and groups within New York. This trip will encourage a sense of self-worth and pride in our cultural roots and music. As ambassadors for our Gaelic culture we will highlight what our islands have to offer the world and potentially increase tourism to the Outer Hebrides. While in the city we will also get to explore and expand our knowledge of American history and culture including the story behind emigration from the Hebrides to the USA. As the Sgoil Lionacleit Pipe Band is from a small state school in the Outer Hebrides, the opportunity for us to travel internationally with the school is rare and often too expensive. Some of us have never travelled abroad before, so imagine how exciting it will be to get on a plane to New York! We have set our sights and ambitions on this amazing goal. We know that it will be hard work, we will have to practise and pull together as one to make this trip of a lifetime happen. Doing so will give us a great sense of ambition, team-work and achievement. BBC Alba have commissioned a Trusadh documentary which will follow our story as we prepare, fundraise, embark on and experience this Tartan Week, New York adventure. The programme will be an opportunity for us to share this experience with a wider audience. So with your help, we believe we will march up Sixth Avenue with pride, showcasing our Gaelic and Hebridean culture to an international audience as part of the 20th Anniversary Tartan Week celebrations 2018.
Smuainich, creid, soirbhich!
Dream, believe, achieve!
Sgoil Lionacleit Pipe Band go to Tartan Week NY
Scottish Schools Pipe Band Freestyle Champions 2017 ...
Sgoil Lionacleit Pipe Band is made up of pipers and drummers aged between 12-17 years old from throughout the Uists, as far North as Berneray and to the Southern tip of Barra. For Tartan Week we will, also, be taking along local highland dancers. As a team, we are current winners of the Scottish Schools Pipe Band Championships Freestyle Competition 2017 and have been placed in the top six in our class at the World Pipe Band Championships for two years running.
World Pipe Band Championships
Delighted to announce we won 6th place in our grade today!! With a total of 15 in our group we're pleased to have got a place!
Scottish Schools Championships
1st place in the freestyle!! Well done to all pipe band members for a fantastic performance today, what a brilliant result!!!!!


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In Liz's 20 years of experience, she has held leadership positions at some of the world's most forward-thinking and fastest growing agencies, including Global CMO at IPG Mediabrands, Chief Growth Officer at Publicis Groupe's Digitas, U.S. President at Tribal DDB and business development at Modem Media and J. Walter Thompson.
As a dynamic leader accustomed to navigating today's complex marketing world, Liz has pioneered brand-consumer relationships for clients such as General Motors, UnitedHealth Group, Pepsi-Cola, Great Clips, Delta, General Electric, HP, Michelin, Citibank, IBM, Clorox, Hillshire Brands and Visa, to name a few.
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Tracy Morgan talks about all the things he missed during his coma
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Tracy Morgan has a few things to get off his chest.
The actor and comedian dropped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday night, where he went into detail about the things he missed after the serious car accident that landed him in a coma for two weeks and many months of recovery.
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Spanish Diplomatic mission in Brazil. On this page you will find info on specific details such as consulate contact information, web presence, consular office hours and directions to the consulate. The consulate in Fortaleza is not the only diplomatic representation of Spain in Brazil. On this page you can also find all other Spanish consulates located in Brazil.
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Have you ever considered natural-looking, permanent dental implants instead of uncomfortable dentures? Incredible recent advances in technology allow Alexandria area dental implants dentist Dr. Andrew Sklar to create tooth implants just for you that can be permanently anchored to your jaw. This is a great option to consider if you've had negative experiences with dentures in the past.
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It's an indisputable fact - our bodies change as we get older and so does our need for dentistry. These changes take different forms in different people, depending on our inherited physical traits, our lifestyle and nutritional habits, and our medical conditions.
Age brings changes in oral health and your need for dental care, too. There are some specific areas where seniors need to pay close attention to protect and extend their oral health.
Daily brushing and flossing are important, particularly first thing in the morning and just before bed, to combat the plaque that builds up overnight. You may also want to consult your dentist about using commercial rinses that remove plaque.
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Bad breath, or halitosis, is a signal that something is not right inside your mouth. It may be as simple as the need to pay more attention to your daily oral hygiene, or it may indicate tooth decay, gum disease, or another medical or dental health problem. Whichever it is, bad breath is a red flag: take another look at your mouth!
Commercial products claim they will make your breath fresher, but the only way to make sure your breath permanently fresh is to practice good oral hygiene. In fact, too many breath mints and hard candies with sugar will lead to tooth decay. If you are constantly using breath mints, breath sprays, or mouth rinses in an effort to cover up your bad breath, realize that you may have a medical or dental care problem that needs addressing.
There are a number of reasons you may experience a bad taste in your mouth, and even be able to smell your own breath. Food may be lodged between your teeth if you are not brushing at least twice daily and flossing regularly. Food particles can be very tiny and can wedge themselves between teeth and below the gum line.
Brushing after meals is important and flossing is imperative to get at the particles that the brush can't reach. Brush your tongue or use a tongue scraper, even if it feels odd at first. Bacteria collects on the tongue and can contribute to bad breath. If you wear removable dentures, take them out at night and clean them thoroughly before you wear them again.
If you neglect your daily hygiene over time, bad breath can become a symptom of more serious dental health problems. Teeth that are not cleaned properly become a place for bacteria to reside as food particles stay in your mouth and decay. Bacteria attack your teeth and gums and cause cavities and gum disease. If this is happening, gum disease will cause an unpleasant odor.
If you are brushing and flossing on a regular basis, but are still experiencing bad breath, you may have teeth that are crooked or crowded, and it may be hard for you to clean between them. If you wear dentures that do not fit properly, they may be trapping food or irritating your mouth. Your bad breath is may be caused by another medical problem: drainage from your sinuses, gastrointestinal problems, kidney or liver problems, or other medical conditions.
Here's what you can do to investigate on your own. Write down what you're eating and notice whether your breath smells bad because of certain foods. Garlic and onions actually cause odor, but the odor is coming from your lungs as you breathe, not from your mouth itself. The odor from these foods is temporary, and will be gone once the food is out of your bloodstream.
Are you dieting? Hunger can contribute to bad breath, because of the chemical changes as your body turns fat and protein into the energy it needs. Are you taking prescription or over-the-counter medications? Add these to the record of what you're eating to see whether there's a relationship between your medications and your bad breath. And don't forget to tell your dentist if there's been a change in your overall health since your last visit.
Are you suffering from dry mouth? Saliva provides constant rinsing in your mouth and washes away food particles. Your dentist may recommend more liquids, or sugarless candy to stimulate natural saliva, and perhaps some of the commercial products that are available to combat dry mouth.
If bad breath continues after you have done your best job of regular brushing and flossing, go see your dental care professional. He or she can tell you whether the odor is caused by an oral problem; if it is not, then your dentist will suggest you see your doctor for a physical check-up.
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Macau tycoon Stanley Ho's gaming flagship finally made its stock market debut on Wednesday, hovering near its offering price in early Hong Kong trade after overcoming a last-minute legal challenge.
Casino operator SJM Holdings, which raised $494 million in a scaled-back share sale amid a poor market, traded at HK$3.08 per share early on Wednesday, the same as its IPO price, which was at the bottom of an indicated range. The Hang Seng Index was down by 0.16 percent.
The trading debut for Ho's Sociedade de Jogos de Macau comes six years after his four-decade monopoly on gaming in the former Portuguese territory lapsed, opening him up to competition from aggressive U.S. operators led by Las Vegas Sands and Wynn Resorts .
SJM has seen its market share of Macau's $15 billion gaming market, the world's largest, shrink to 40 percent from 75 percent three years ago, with more competition on the way and costs for labour and construction materials on the rise.
Ho has also fended off a legal battle with his estranged sister Winnie Ho, who tried to block the listing, and has persevered despite a Hong Kong stock market that has plunged 24 percent since the start of the year, forcing 15 firms to cancel about $10 billion worth of Hong Kong IPOs.
Early this year, SJM had hoped to raise about $1 billion but delayed its deal amid regulatory queries.
Winnie Ho's ongoing legal challenges -- on Tuesday she lost a ruling in Hong Kong's Court of Appeal and pledged to take her case to the Court of Final Appeal -- have also been disruptive.
When the trading debut was delayed from last week, investors were given the option to withdraw their share applications. Retail investors requested refunds for 55 percent of the shares on offer to them, leaving the deal undersubscribed.
Deutsche Bank, the underwriter of the deal, stepped in to make up for the shortfall and entered derivatives agreements with investors who will take on the economic benefits and exposure to the shares, SJM said on Wednesday.
To get the deal done, SJM priced its shares cheaply.
Its offering valued the firm at 10.1 times prospective 2008 earnings forecast by sponsors, before any overallotment option has been exercised. By comparison, Wynn trades at 35 times forward earnings.


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New Delhi: Government of India proposes to appoint two new Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission as two Information Commissioners are completing their tenure on 31 December 2016 and 17 February 2017 respectively.
The process for selection of Information Commissioners has commenced. The Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) has invited applications from persons fulfilling the criteria and are interested for appointment to the post of Information Commissioner.
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Shopaholism: Ubiq Walnut Street Philadelphia
Calling Ubiq in Philadelphia one of our favorite stores would be a large understatement. It was one of the first stores we camped out at and it fostered a love for sneakers for more than one member of the solifestyle staff. I even recall Sooz camping out here once or twice, and that's something noteworthy. Ubiq has come a long way since we first found it. Today they stock expensive and technical brands like Billionaire Boys Club, Original Fake, Nike Sportswear and Incase alongside streetwear staples like Converse, Vans and Jordans.
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The interior of Ubiq Walnut St. is marked with dark wood, glass display cases, and an awesome light sculpture on the ceiling and wall (photo above). The store is very good looking (very, very good looking). The fact that they're both a Nike Tier 0 and a Converse First String retailer does not hurt their cause either. Ubiq also carries a solid selection of women's shoes as well, which sets them apart from other high end sneaker shops which often neglect female sneakerheads (they do exist). If you're ever in Philadelphia, the one store to make your way into would be Ubiq. If it's a Saturday morning, you'll know where it is by the line of camping chairs and people wearing hyped shoes standing/sleeping on the street. Most recently they had over 50 people camped out for the Year of the Rabbit Jordan VII.
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Family head of 13 at 13Cosmas is a bright thirteen year old girl with a big responsibility. She is the head of her family, a family that has 13 members between the age of three and 13 years olds. The family is made of six children from Cosmas's father's side and 6 from her mother's side. They are now in Rhino camp, Arua district, Uganda.
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"My parents used to work together in Malakal, my dad as a Doctor and my mom as a Chef at the government hospital in Malakal in South Sudan, while me and my siblings would stay with our blind grandfather in Juba, where we also went to school" Cosmas explains.
She continues her story by telling that both of her parents were killed when the rebels attacked Malakal recently following the outbreak of violence in South Sudan. Cosmas came to know about the death of her parents from one of her fathers' friends who managed to escape the rebel attack in Malakal.
"After the death of our parents we still stayed with our grandfather but one night I heard shootings around the house, and realized that we were being attacked. I had to escape with my siblings but we did not manage to bring our grandfather when we fled the house."
She believes that her grandfather has also been shot dead. Cosmas became the family head as she is the eldest of her siblings. Cosmas says that as she and her siblings were escaping the violence and killings in Juba, they met a woman who was also escaping. This lady helped the young family as she guided Cosmas and her siblings first to Yei where they spent three days, and then to Koboko in Uganda where the lady took Cosmas and her siblings to the reception centre for newly arriving refugees. The family was registered and the helpful lady left them, as she was on her way to Nairobi. Cosmas and her siblings were then taken from Koboko to Ocea reception centre which is managed by the DRC in partnership with UNHCR.
Cosmas explains, "as we escaped my grandfathers' house in a hurry, and as we had travelled for many days, we had very little clothes and nothing else when we reached".
Upon arrival, the DRC staff discovered that three of the youngest siblings needed medical treatment, thus they are currently being treated at a nearby medical centre. The family is currently staying in Rhino camp, Arua district where they are being supported by the DRC community services and protection team.
For this young family, the fleeing has stopped and perhaps the danger of being executed is over, but the journey to a life as a family has just begun. Though Cosmas is a strong and bright girl, the future for her and her siblings seems uncertain and unpredictable.