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A playful pig is only cute until it exceeds your own body weight then it's utterly terrifying.
Don't think if you build a shelter your sheep will actually use it; they much rather be outside. Invest in shade and wind-brakes.
Before you decided to hatch out chicks in winter first figure out where you are going to house them. Basements don't make good chick brooder.
Rams are called such for a reason.
Dogs can get fat eating chicken poop.
If chickens don't know what something is their first instinct is to peck it, whether it's a string on the ground or a temperamental old cat, it makes no difference to them.
Chickens have a bad rap for being stupid, but ducks are worse. They can figure out how to fly out of the yard but not how to fly back in.
Chickens + Dead Frog = Hours of Entertainment
Pigs are smarter then dogs, they know to wait until your back is turned to body slam you.
Don't ask your pigs if they want an apple unless you actually have some apples to give them, they aren't stupid and they hold a grudge.
Goats know the best places to stand/walk so they can trip you.
An otherwise quite and late rising rooster will always start crowing at 4am on the days you could sleep in.
Plucking a duck is one of the 9 levels of hell.
The smaller the size of your male goat the larger the attitude.
Never stand directly in front of a male goat; you risk getting peed on.
Male goats can *cough* take care of themselves if you know what I mean.
No matter how much it may suck going out in below zero temperatures to feed and care for the animals after you've had the day from hell; by the time your done lugging buckets of water and wrestling with the animals to get from the gate to their food dishes, you have a smile on your face and you've forgotten that you can't feel your toes.


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rorocloud is a serverless platform to run data science experiements and notebooks in the pre-configured compute environments in the cloud.
The simple interface allows data scientists to start running their experiements in the cloud with in minutes.
The primary interface to interact with the rorocloud service is a command-line tool called
The rorocloud client can be installed using
$ pip install -U rorocloud
You can check the version of the rorocloud client you can using:
$ rorocloud version
rorocloud, version 0.1.3
Getting Started¶
Login to rorocloud service to get started.
$ rorocloud login
email: firstname.lastname@example.com
password: ********
Login successful.
After login, your credentials will be saved permanently on your local computer. You can use the rorocloud whoami command to find the email address of logged in user.
$ rorocloud whoami
You need to have a valid login to use this service. Please write to us at
firstname.lastname@example.com if you don't already have one.
Running Hello world¶
Once you are logged in, you can run commands in the cloud. Let us try with a simple one.
$ rorocloud run echo hello world
created new job ff4a0620
The rorocloud client submitted a new job to run the command
echo hello world and the job id is
ff4a0620. Let us look at the logs of the job.
$ rorocloud logs ff4a0620
starting the job
executing command
hello world
job finished with exit status 0
We can also run a command in foregrond by passing
--foreground option.
$ rorocloud run --foreground echo helloworld
created new job cd5c7c7c
starting the job
executing command
job finished with exit status 0
Running Jupyter Notebook¶
Jupyter notebooks are natively supported in rorodata. To start a jupyter notebook, run:
$ rorocloud run:notebook
created new job 60984179
starting the job
executing command
Jupyter notebook is available at:
The jupyter notebook server can be stopped using:
rorocloud stop 60984179
That would start a jupyter notebook and the URL to access the notebook will be printed. The notebook server is protected using a token.
The jupyter notebook server will continue to run even after closing the browser window and it must be stoped using
rorocloud stop command.
The notebooks will be stored in
/data/notebooks directory.
Copying files¶
The put command copies a local file into the cloud.
For example, to copy a file hello.py from current directory to /data:
$ rorocloud put hello.py /data/hello.py
Status of Jobs¶
The status of currently running jobs be seen using:
$ rorocloud status
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60984179 running 14 minutes ago 0:14:18 /opt/rorodata/jupyter-notebook
74ee24a1 running 24 minutes ago 0:24:47 python train.py
Tips & Tricks¶
Downloading a dataset¶
To download a dataset or any other file to rorocloud, simply run:
$ rorocloud run wget http://example.com/your/file
Cloning a git repo¶
To clone a git repo:
$ rorocloud run git clone https://github.com/rorodata/rorocloud-examples.git
Please join our slack channel to discuss about rorocloud.
Found any issues? Please report on github.

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An attempt to make camel
For some adults guest from Dubai….
Posted 25th February 2010 | by mrbottlekidsparty |in balloon sculpting, camel, Uncategorized
Racing car
Posted 23rd February 2010 | by mrbottlekidsparty |in balloon sculpting, Racing Car, Uncategorized
Happy Lunar New Year!
A client asked if we can do the word "Spring" which symbolises the Lunar New Year…. Here it is! Mr Bottle's Kids Party wishes everyone a Joyous and Prosperous New Year!
Posted 21st February 2010 | by mrbottlekidsparty |in Uncategorized
Bear Theme Party 9 – Clearing Up
The party is over and the inevitable comes: clearing up your house.(If you don't want the clean up, search for the many party venues available for booking all over Singapore!) The trick is to use non-permanent tapes or easily removed...
Posted 19th February 2010 | by mrbottlekidsparty |in bear theme party, clearing up, Uncategorized
Bear Theme Party – Bear Making Workshop!
Bear making workshop is the core activity of this Birthday Party! Each kid is given a bear which they have to: decorate the T-shirt that the bear is wearing put the fluff into bear and stitch it up make a wish and put a heart into the bear fill...
Bear Theme Party 7 – Party Goodies!
The bag for our bears and goodies…. The party goodies – includes honey with the honey comb, bear mug, bread snack and the basket… The bear! More on that in the next post! The bear mugs…. Bear stickers with...
Bear Theme Party 6 – Food!
We didn't prepare the food to produce but here are some ideas:Bear-shaped scones… Looks beary delicious, isn't it… Cupcakes with bears on top! (1 bear jumped in wrongly!) Homemade bear cake!
Posted 13th February 2010 | by mrbottlekidsparty |in bear theme party, food, Uncategorized
Bear Theme Party 5 – Decorations
Invitations with their guest's own drawings… Bears trying to get up the top of the tree. (Actually there's some spots on the wall and we try to cover them up with balloons too!) Bears welcoming guests near the entrance. At the...
Posted 11th February 2010 | by mrbottlekidsparty |in bear theme party, decorations, Uncategorized
Bear Theme Party 4 – Having Fun
When you are organising a party, don't think of it as chore! We, as Mr Bottle's Kids Party just love and enjoy the process of organising one! This can only make your party better! Get your kids involved in helping doing the...
Bear Theme Party 3 – Invitations
The birthday girl is actually the one who requested for a bear party and she loves drawing! Hence we used one of her drawings to create a "Bear Pass" (invitation) for her party! The kids are to fill in the blank with their own bears...
Posted 4th February 2010 | by mrbottlekidsparty |in bear theme party, invitations, Uncategorized
Bear Theme Party 2 – Customising the show
Mr Bottle customised his magic show to the bear theme. We did some research and try our best to work around a bear theme using the existing magic to minimise cost. We made a bear appear, we use honey. (We brought the bottles to Dubai and then...


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The vision of the Mother Lode River Center is the achievement of "healthy people, living in equitable and sustainable societies, in balance with the natural world." This vision recognizes that each of these components is essential and that each depends on the other.
Our mission, the promotion of river conservation through environmental education and stewardship, supports our vision.
ECOS Explained
In 1971, Apollo astronaut Alan Shepard, took one of humanity's first glimpses of the Earth from the Moon and was so profoundly moved, he wept. "It is, in fact, very fragile" he later wrote about the experience. "This thin, thin atmosphere, the thinnest shell of air hugging the world- it can be blown away so easily! A meteor, a cataclysmic release, man's own outpouring of poison…"
Since men left the Moon, humankind has more than doubled its numbers and vastly multiplied our ecological impact. As a result, our planet is rapidly changing. Of the nine determinants of human sustainability, seven are approaching or have already exceeded their critical tipping points (see Community Sustainability ). The health of our planet, the future of our species, and the survival of all life on Earth is now the foremost issue of our time.
The purpose of our company has always been to promote the conservation of rivers. We at Mother Lode share a love of rivers, and the most powerful reason is our direct experience of them. Rivers have become our teachers. They have humbled us, transformed us, and in the process we have become deeply connected to them. Whitewater rafting requires focus, precise teamwork, enhanced powers of observation, and making wise choices in challenging situations. Like Alan Shepard viewing Earth from space, once you see rivers clearly, you cannot imagine allowing the destruction of such a vital resource. It is in our natures to want to protect these special places through acts of stewardship. Experience, Connection, Observation, and Stewardship: this is the process of ECOS, and we believe it is a vital part of what it means to be human.
Clearly, modern scientists were not the first to understand the importance of rivers. For thousands of years Native Americans have referred to rivers as "the veins of the Earth" and have deeply revered them. This description aptly captures how rivers are interconnected with, and essential to, the health of the broader systems on which we all depend. Riparian ecosystems are among Earth's most productive and vital, and since everyone at the River Center shares a profound sense of connection to rivers, each of our programs is designed to share and mutually explore the significance of rivers with you.
We are pleased to report that over the past four decades over 280,000 Mother Lode participants have not only experienced rivers, they have also been moved to help protect them. Over 25,000 have written letters in successful efforts to help save 13 of California's rivers from destruction by dams. Through our support and participation in the activities of the American River Conservancy, we have also helped conserve 15,000 acres of riparian environment on the South Fork American and Consumes Rivers. Perhaps most important of all, over the last decade over 4,000 students have participated each year in our Outdoor Education programs, and as this number grows, so too does the future awareness of the value of rivers.
Nevertheless, the threats to rivers and other natural ecosystems continue to increase. The struggles to protect our fragile planet are just beginning.
Our Programs
The programs described above are all designed to be hands-on, educational, and equally important, engaging and fun. Each represents a challenge that is river based. Our programs are organized into four basic categories: whitewater rafting, challenge ropes, outdoor education and conservation/sustainable practices. Each program begins with "challenge by choice" and ends with accomplishments of various kinds. The essence of challenge is that it pushes individual and group comfort zones. It is vital that participants understand the nature of the physical and mental risks they take, and choose to participate willingly in an atmosphere of support and safety. Our company has the finest safety record in our industry, and safety is always our first priority. It is also essential that our activities are fun…we love to have fun!
The Place
The location of our camp on the beautiful and historic South Fork of the American River has been essential to the growth and success of our programs. Not only does our camp have a rich history stretching back thousands of years as a site of a Nisenan village, it is also located in the valley where one of the largest mass migrations of humankind occurred during the California Gold Rush. The almost unbelievable ecological destruction that occurred here due to gold mining is visible today only to the practiced eye. This remarkable healing has happened in less than 160 years. It serves as an inspiration that current destructive trends worldwide could potentially be reversed.
Welcome to our home!
Mother Lode is now beginning its fifth decade. We cordially invite you to join us this season for another great year of outdoor adventure, fun and learning. Whether your choice is River Rafting, Challenge Ropes, Outdoor Education, Sustainable Practices or a combination of these programs, rest assured that we remain committed to doing everything possible to make your experience enjoyable, memorable and of the highest quality. Our guides, facilitators and educators all have one goal – to exceed your expectations and achieve 100% satisfaction.
See you on the river,
Scott, Scotty, Penny and the MaLode Crew
**If you are interested in more information on our efforts to promote a healthy planet, visit our ECOS Blog. You will find there our Greenhouse Gas Action Plan or GAP which began in 2007 and continues to evolve each year. We are pleased to report that through conservation measures, the use of solar hot water heating, using 100% waste vegetable oil in vehicles such as the ECO Bus, and our permaculture garden, we achieved a 30% overall reduction in our carbon footprint by the end of the 2008 season. This is well ahead of our initial goal adopted from the recommendations of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) for a 20% reduction by 2012. Our carbon audit for 2012 is currently in progress and we look forward to posting the updated results on the ECOS blog.
As part of the GAP we have also conducted successful letter writing campaigns in support of the extension of the federal Investment Tax Credit for Solar Power and California State Congresswoman Loni Hancock's AB 2855 to establish "green jobs" training academies for our schools in California. The success of all these efforts now continues as part of our Sustainable Practices Program.


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It's May which means Graduation season is upon us in Boston, and Northeastern kicks off the season today with their graduation! Congratulations!
McCormick and Schmicks is celebrating by offering a $20.13 discount for all graduates on lunch or dinner celebrations in their main dining room. There are a few terms and conditions, which you can find here as well as more information about this graduation special. The discount runs from May 1, 2013 to June 15, 2013.
Again, Congratulations to all graduates this year!!


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Mudaraba is an investment contract where one party provides the capital for investment and the other party using skill and experience does the investment. Here the investor/mudarib has no direct participation in the business. On the other hand the owner of the capital does not participate in the activities of the business and acts only as the supplier of cash/capital. In case of deposit Mudaraba, the depositor, acts as the capital supplier of the investment and the Bank acts as the investor/mudarib.
- Bank pays attractive profit.
- Personalized MICR Cheque Book is available
- Nominal service charge
- Any branch banking facility
- Bank accepts and supports Standing Instructions.
- Nomination facility is available to nominate beneficiary for account proceeds
- Profit is payable on yearly basis currently 65% (Depositor) 35% (Bank)
- Present Provisional Profit rate for MSA is 4.00% p.a.
- Resident Bangladeshi National
- Age: 18 years or above.
- Joint account can be opened.
- Minor account can be opened under the supervision of his / her / their guardian.
Required Documents
- Photocopy of Citizenship Certificate / Passport / Voter I.D. Card / National I.D. Card / Driving License.
- Two copies of recent passport size photograph duly attested by the introducer.Certified document(s) for source of income.
- The account requires to be introduced by an existing and satisfactory account holder of Trust Bank Limited.
- Nominee form and photograph of nominee(s) (signature attested by the account holder). In case of minor nominee, copy of the birth certificate and photograph required.
- Personal Information Form.
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- No Charge for Balance less than or equal to Tk. 5000
- Tk. 100 Half Yearly for Balance less than or equal to Tk. 25000
- Tk. 300 Half yearly for Balance greater than Tk. 25000
- Standing instruction: Tk. 200.00 per instance excluding DPS & Loan Installment Payment. No charge for Defence Personnel and TBL employees
- Account Closing Charge : Tk. 200 Per Account
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- Issue of Cheque Book (MICR): Tk. 3 Per Leaf
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Random trio slime sampler is a trio consisting three 1oz random slimes that may are may not be on my shop. It may consist of a butter, floam, cloud, clear, glossy, opaque, etc. slimes. WE DO NOT TAKE REQUESTS FOR THE SLIMES. THE PACKAGES ARE RANDOMIZED. The slimes may be scented or unscented. (3 1oz)
**This trio does not have Snoopslimes logo stickers on the container lids.**
Note: This item is not edible. Slime may arrive sticky due to the weather. Slime care instruction sheet and a baggy of borax is provided with your order so you can fix/maintain your slime.


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Kiss Me Kate, by Cole Porter (musics & lyrics); Bella & Samuel Spewack (book)
I don't know who Kate is, but I'd kiss her any day! ;)
Monday, August 31, 2009
Hello fellow theater reviewers, it's your old pal Dagbath Yallington here and I'm telling you that if you're looking for an ensemble in the Atlanta area that will simultaneously wow you and make you all tingly inside, then you must run, nay walk, wait no I was right the first time, RUN to see the Aurora's staging of Kiss Me Kate.
I'll be the first to admit I had never seen the show Kiss Me Kate before and honestly it's not exactly my cup of tea. The material just didn't connect with me and it ran long for my taste. Nevertheless, it is still an engrossing show thanks to the work of a brilliant cast.
We can get one thing out of the way right now. I need to tell you how amazing Natasha Drena is. If you've seen her perform, you know that. If you haven't seen her, then why are you sitting here reading this review? GO SEE THE SHOW SILLY GOOSE!
I'm not sure what J.C. actually stands for, but I'm pretty sure it stands for Justifiably Charming! Mr. Long stands toe to toe with Ms. Drena and holds his own quite nicely. It's another success in a long line of outstanding performances by Mr. Long. The musical number between the two when Lilli finds out Fred's love letter was intended for Lois was a knee slapper of the highest degree!
I had the pleasure of seeing Erin Lorette in Zanna, Don't! a few months ago and she impressed me then and once again wowed me in KMK. Her portrayal of the naive and aloof Lois Lane was very entertaining and she continues to show off a set of pipes that are going to make her a big name in this town. David Rossetti wasn't Superman to Lorette's Lois Lane, but he did the best he could with a part that I didn't think was developed that well.
The duo of Glenn Rainey and Bethany Irby as the gangsters will have you rolling in the aisle. They chew the scenery every time they are on stage. Not literally. It would be expensive to build a new set after every performance! Still, they both steal the scene every time they walk on stage and their duet towards the end of the show is another show stopper!
Speaking of show stoppers, I must give SERIOUS props to Bradley Candie and Tameka Scotton for their work in the best number in the show, in my opinion, It's Too Darn Hot. I was blown away by Mr. Candie's dancing ability, he's flat out amazing. As for Ms. Scotton's voice, I only have three words for you. Holy Crap it is spectacular! Wait, that's five words! Oh My! It's so good I can't think of a word to describe it accurately so I'm going to go with...scrumtrilescent!
I wish there had been bigger roles for Nicholas Morrett and Jimi Kocina. Both young actors, Mr. Kocina in particular, have impressed me in the other works I've seen them perform. They both add a little extra pizazz to the show here, but I felt like their talents could be utilized more.
If you like Kiss Me, Kate then you will love what you see at the Aurora. Even if you don't really care for the show itself, it's work making the trek out to Lawrenceville just to see this dynamite cast. I guarantee either way you'll have a great time or my name isn't Garrison St. Pierre. Wait, that's not my name...guys? GUYS?
End Days, by Deborah Zoe Laufer
THEW END IS NEAR!!!! jk jk y'all ;)
Monday, June 1, 2009
Hey TR friends, your old pal D'bath Y'ton here to humbly ask you to go check out the Horizon's production of End Days. If I'm not mistaken, this is the first production of this outstanding material in the Southeast, so be among the first to see the show, you won't be disappointed. I PROMISE.
As a theatergoer I'm usually more drawn to the performances and the staging of the material than I am the material itself. I'm not saying the performances were bad, far from it, it's just that Deborah Zoe Laufer has given us such strong material to work with here, the conversation I had with friends after the show focused mainly on the show itself.
The Steins are a family in distress. Dad Arthur is so overcome with grief after the 9/11 attacks he can't leave the house. Mom Sylvia has found Jesus...literally (the family is Jewish). Daughter Rachel is a goth teen, alienated from the world and her family, which has ceased to be a family. While Sylvia looks for her salvation from Jesus, the family's salvation comes in the form of the quirky new, Elvis obsessed neighbor, Nelson.
Nelson is played expertly by Nick Arapoglou. Arapoglou does a fantastic job capturing the essence of the eternal optimist, who maintains his optimism despite a lifetime of personal tragedy. It's a fine line to walk. Arapoglou is endearing without being a cornball which is crucial because Nelson is our balance between the faith perspective Sylvia champions and the science based perspective Rachel believes in.
Robin Bloodworth has the unbelievably difficult task of going through a believable re-awakening over the course of a 90 minute play. With the help of Nelson he goes from a man shut off to the world to the Arthur his family remembers. It's a difficult task to pull that off effectively and he does it brilliantly.
Stacy Melich gives perhaps the most interesting performance in the cast. As Sylvia she has to put on an emotional front while internally carrying the feeling of overwhelming despair. It's a job done amazingly well by Melich to be able to convey the essence of a character whose emotions are boiling inside of her.
Maia Knispel is hilarious as the rebellious teenager Rachel. The part of the rebellious teenager is so cliche, but Laufer has given us a rarity in a teen who has angst for a legit reason. Knispel captures the despair of a character who sees her family crumbling before her eyes and is powerless to do anything about it.
Adam Fristoe gets to tackle what I think is the hardest part to play in any form of entertainment, Jesus. You have to walk a fine line with it not to offend people and Fristoe has the freedom to portray Jesus the way Sylvia sees him, rather than by any textbook definition of who Jesus was. Fristoe does this also with his role as Stephen Hawking providing humor to the show as well as some interesting subtext to the theme of science vs. faith.
This is a show that doesn't make presumptions or judgments about faith and science. It's just a portrayal of one family's journey through tragedy and how they deal with it. It's a fair portrayal of the main themes at hand.
If you're looking for a night of theater that will leave you riveted by an expertly acted show with an intensely fascinating show then you should run, nay, drive down to the Horizon and check out End Days. Time is running out, the apocalypse is coming! (Not really, I'm only kidding! Or am I? I am ;))
Zanna, Don't!, by Tim Acito and Alexander Dinerlaris
Zanna, Don't? No, no, no Zanna, DO!!!
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Hello Theater Review friends, your old pal Dagbath Yallington here asking you, nay, demanding you go see Actor's Express' production of Zanna, Don't! I saw the preview last night and I'm still looking for my socks because they were knocked off last night!
Heartsville is a town that defies convention as we know it. Everybody is gay. Heterosexuals are practically unheard of. Everyone is young, excitable and looking for love. Cupid in the town of Heartsville exists as Zanna, the best matchmaker in a musical since Yente in Fiddler on the Roof. Zanna is bent on finding matches for the various characters around Heartsville High. There's Mike, the state champion Chess player and school hero, Steve the new stud Quarterback for the football team, the sassy Roberta and the ultra overachiever Kate.
The show was fantastically cast. Often in shows you might find yourself underwhelmed with somebody in a cast, but the cast of Zanna is superb from top to bottom. Ricardo Aponte is charming as Zanna. He's got such a personality you will find yourself undeniably engaged with him. I thought his lower vocal register wasn't tremendously strong, but his higher register was phenomenal. I've heard a lot about his reputation as a choreographer so I was a little disappointed we didn't get to see him showcase his skills more. Nevertheless, you will be charmed by Ricardo who oozes charm out of his pores.
Jimi Kocina plays Mike, the Chess hero who finds himself enamored with the new quarterback, Steve. Kocina has an uncanny ability to connect with his co-stars and the rapport he has with Steve and Roberta, his best friend, comes off as if he's known them for years. Kocina has some strong emotional scenes and it's always tough for younger actors to get the emotional gravitas of characters sometimes and Kocina hit it out of the park.
Nicholas Morrett is the new quarterback Steve and he has a tremendous singing voice. He also does a good job of capturing the awkwardness of the kid in a new school where he is outcast and is trying to make friends. Morrett also does a good job with emotionally difficult scenes involving the twist of the show that I don't want to give away.
The two female leads, Erin Lorette as Roberta and Caitlin Accord-Smith as Kate, are PHENOMENAL. It's a good thing I brought a seat belt to the show and strapped myself in tight or these ladies would have blown me away right out of the theater. Lorette is sassy to the max as the lovelorn Roberta and she just takes control of a scene and makes you laugh and clap. Accord-Smith does a great job as the ultra overachiever Kate, really capturing the nuances of that personality type. Folks, let me tell you, these two women have AMAZING voices.
One of the most difficult things to do as an actor is play a bevy of roles and still be memorable even in a show with such a small cast. Erin Burnett, Bernard Jones and Chase Todd are the utility players and all add so much to the show playing a couple of different characters each. Burnett's main role is the incredibly vain and bitchy Candi, the girl who is President of all the clubs and super self involved. Every school has someone like that and Burnett captures that persona very well. You won't like her, not because she's bad in the role, but because she's so good at it.
Bernard Jones brings a ton of comedy to the show as Candi's right hand man, Arvin. Chase Todd is spectacular as Tank, the narrator of life at Heartsville High. Both Jones and Todd get opportunities to showcase their vocal skills and awesome dancing abilities as well. Burnett, Jones and Todd also have another moment to shine as different characters in a song about love that takes place at a country-western bar called the I'm OK, You're OK Corral.
I only had a couple of minor complaints. There seemed to be some mic issues with Mr. Aponte. His microphone sounded muffled to me, which took away from his performance, but I can't criticize him for that. Also, from where I was sitting, I had a hard time hearing the band. For me, it would have made the show even better to hear the rocking score even better.
All in all, this was a fantastic theater going experience. The songs are fun, the performances are great. My favorite scene involves a mechanical bull, how much more fun can you have in a show, seriously? I promise you that if you go to see Zanna, Don't! You'll laugh, you may cry, and you'll definitely pee yourself...in a good way!
Speech and Debate, by Stephen Karam
Kudos to Theatre in the Square
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
I had the pleasure of checking out Speech and Debate at Theatre in the Square's Alley Stage and the folks in the Square have hit another one out of the park. Speech and Debate focuses on the story of three high school students linked together by a scandal. The three main actors were tremendous.
Maria Sager is outstanding as Diwata. Diwata is energetic, passionate and, let's be honest here folks, a whole lot of crazy. She's an aspiring actress with delusions of grandeur. It's frantic, high energy role and Ms. Sager is excellent. I don't know how she practically bounces off the wall for an hour and half six days a week without suffering from serious exhaustion. It's a tough role due to the complete and utter over-the-top nature of the character and Ms. Sager should be commended for her commitment to the essence of the character.
Jeremy Ledbetter positively chews the scenery as the out and proud Howie. Howie is the most confident in his skin of the characters in his show and Ledbetter goes all out giving a humorous take on Howie. Mr. Ledbetter is making his first professional performance and holds his own with his more experienced cast members. I expect big things in the future from him.
The most complex character in the show is Solomon played expertly by Nick Arapoglou. Solomon is a character of many internal conflicts which makes his character more difficult to play from a psychological perspective than Diwata who deals with her eccentricities with her bizarre behavior. Mr. Arapoglou really did a phenomenal job with the emotional gravitas of a complex character who is continuously questioning who he is. Young actors tend to get the physical aspect of playing a character before they can truly get inside the head of a character and it's amazing to see a relatively young actor (Mr. Arapoglou has been out of college for only two years now) grasp the mental aspect of a difficult character.
I was disappointed in the lack of a role for Katherine LeRoy. The relative newcomer to the Atlanta scene does a very good job with what limited material to work with and is definitely a performer to keep an eye on in the future.
I also want to extend gratitude to Theatre in the Square and Director Clint Thornton for bringing this play to the stage in Marietta. I have nothing against the classic plays and musicals and love them as much as anything, but to me this is an important show for families with teenagers. This show hits on so many controversial and taboo issues in family life that I think a lot of families can use this show to start a dialogue about many issues such as sex, sexuality, adult responsibility and the dangers of using technology to put yourself out there to people who might not be trustworthy. Kudos to all for a great night of theater and hopefully you will all check out Speech and Debate.
You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown, by Clark Gessner, Andrew Lippa
You are, in fact, a good man Charlie Brown
Saturday, March 15, 2008
I had the distinct pleasure of experiencing the relatively new Button Theater when I took in the fantastic musical "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown." Now, you have to knock my socks off when it comes to CB because I've seen the show in various incarnations several times and practically know the soundtrack by heart.
To make "Charlie Brown" shine you have to assemble a versatile and talented ensemble or you are dead in the water. The folks at the Button did just that as all the pieces fit into place very well. While the show is named after the lovable mope, it's really Lucy and Snoopy who have the best material and it is essential that those characters shine and shine they did. Maura Gebhardt is tremendous as Lucy. She really captures the spirit of Lucy's crabbiness and has a phenomenal voice. Ms. Gebhart was the best Lucy I've seen in person, kudos.
I don't know what kind of schooling they got going on in Indiana, but they must be doing something right because recent IU grad Nick Arapoglou is stellar as the lovable pooch, Snoopy. He can make you laugh just with a facial expression and both of his big solo numbers are just so charming.
I'm not trying to say that the rest of the cast is days old lasagna here or anything, it's just that a big key to the success of this show is a good Lucy and a good Snoopy. The rest of this ensemble is scrumtrillescent as well. Kristie Krabbe is making quite a name for herself around town and she adds another strong performance to her resume as Charlie Brown's sister Sally. Ms. Krabbe is really funny and brings tons of life to the character. The biggest surprise for me was Nathan Phillips who plays the pianist Shroeder. I wasn't sure what to think of him because he seemed to just blend into the background because, let's be honest, Shroeder is the straight man in all of this and doesn't get a ton of time to shine. However, when Mr. Phillips got to his big number "Beethoven Day" I was blown away by the range and talent of his voice. This gentleman was just an outstanding performer and was spectacular in a role designed to take a back seat to the others.
And what can you say about Charlie Bradshaw and Matthew Carter who play buddies Charlie and Linus respectively? Bradshaw must have been Charlie Brown in a previous life because he captures Charlie's sentiments incredibly well and Carter is funny as the philosophical Linus. The banter between Bradshaw and Carter just adds depth to an incredibly colorful cast of lovable goofballs.
I had a few minor issues with sound. I think the folks at the Button have something to work with, but the acoustics weren't good in my opinion and I need good acoustics in the theatre because I have minor hearing issues and if it were me, I would have considered a larger band because part of what makes Charlie Brown such an engaging show is the richness of the characters, the colors, the sets and the music. Those are just minor complaints. I really enjoyed the show and emplore those of you out there to give the show, and this theatre a chance. We need as many places around the city for actors to ply their trade and express their creativity and the survival of these places relies on the support of people like you.


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INDIANAPOLIS — A massive lawsuit has been filed in Indiana by victims of the summer stage collapse that killed seven people and injured dozens more at an outdoor concert.
The lawsuit was filed Tuesday by 48 plaintiffs against a slew of defendants, including concert promoter Live Nation and country act Sugarland, WISH-TV reported. The plaintiffs include the estates of four people who died and 44 survivors.
The Aug. 13 incident occurred at the Indiana State Fair when a gust of wind blew over part of the stage and sent it crashing into the crowd.
The lawsuit contends that Sugarland was negligent in deciding to go ahead with the show despite high winds in the forecast.
"It's our contention that [Sugarland] had a certain amount of control over whether or not they went on that night, and it's our contention that there was some insistence on their part that the show go on," said Carl Brizzi, an attorney for a woman whose husband was killed in the collapse.
Sugarland did not comment on the lawsuit Tuesday.
The lawsuit, which seeks unspecified damages, also names as defendants the companies responsible for setting up the stage, sound and lighting and the local stagehands' union.
The state was not named as a defendant, since by law the state's liability for damages is capped at $5 million.
Roughly $964,000 has already been paid by the state to 28 victims as part of a relief fund, The Indianapolis Star reported.


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- Wednesday was Hubby's birthday. His new crocs arrived in the mail, I bought him a cake (he doesn't like homemade cake), and I made two of his favorite things for dinner....Cheese Enchilada Pie and Artichokes.
- Today is his second vein surgery. He is very nervous about it, but I'm hopeful that it will go well. He has agreed to allow them to give him an IV for the procedure this time. They will be giving him a medicine that is supposed to help him not remember the actual procedure, so it will be interesting to see if it works on him. Prayers for successful surgery & quick healing would be greatly appreciated.
- Facebook now has a setting for Pirate English, it's a bit hard for me to decipher, but at the same time it's hilarious!! I spend way too much time on Facebook.
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UNAM, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is the largest university in Latin America. Founded in 1910, students from countries throughout the world attend classes in historic buildings in downtown Mexico City.
There are hotels with inexpensive rates 2 miles from the campus. Guest rooms at Radisson Paraiso Mexico City have a refrigerator, minibar, cable television with pay movies, and free Wi-Fi. The rate with one king or two double beds averages $130 per night. Rates at Royal Pedregal Hotel start at $76 for a room with one king or two double beds. Amenities are similar to those at the Radisson.
Staying at a hotel near the school is convenient for prospective students considering applying for admittance to the university and for parents visiting their children already studying there.
UNAM accepts students from countries worldwide, with no preference given to citizens of Mexico. The acceptance rate depends upon the school — it's 450 at the College of Veterinary Medicine.
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I programmed my dreams with God and Archangel Raphael last night. I asked them to please do some healing work on me while I sleep, so that I can sleep soundly through the night and wake up feeling well rested and fully restored. I also asked that if God and Archangel Raphael had any important messages for me that I receive those messages in my dreams.
In the dream, I am dating someone. I felt like I should not be dating him, because I had dated him before. I am at the nail salon making appointments to get my nails and my toes polished. I needed two different appointments-one for my nails and one for my toes. I made an appointment for 3pm, but she put down 6pm. She told me that what I really needed was a TV repair man.
Making appointments to have my nails done is something that I love to do. It is all part of me feeling very colorful and feminine. Dating a guy that I have dated before represents the wrong guys that I have chosen in my life who are not good for me. Three o'clock means to me that the light is on. My intention is to make things happen for myself. I see things clearly. The time changed to 6 o'clock means delays.The nail lady telling me that I needed a TV repairman is that I need to heal and repair the way I see myself, my life and the men that I date.


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I can't say thanks enough to everyone that voted for ConnectHelp in the Global Startup Battle. I just finished a meeting with my ConnectHelp team. We are all thrilled after hearing from so many of you. Your positive comments validated our idea and have encouraged us more than you can know.
We will be diligently working on the website and look forward to sharing it with you next year. In the meantime, consider reaching out to friends and relatives around the country for us. We need to connect with helpers that will assist us in this process of building community. Might your cousin in Salt Lake City or your buddy in Montana be willing to help? If so, please connect us.
Thanks again for your votes and kind words. We're moving forward to build a better community (and a better nation). Peace!
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text: Pioneer 400GB Optical Disc: "Think your Blu-ray disc is the bomb? Well, it is time to tuck your tail between your legs as Pioneer parades its 16-layer optical disc that is able to hold a whopping 400GB worth of data. This technology owes much to Blu-ray though, although it uses a totally different material to make up its reflective layers despite relying on similar Blu-ray specifications where the pick-up head (PUH) of the disc is concerned. That would mean being able to read these Pioneer discs on Blu-ray players that are in the market. Pioneer's internal roadmap show that its super multi-layer technology development will ready read-only (ROM) discs in 2008 to 2010, while rewritable discs will make a splash in 2010 to 2012 and the coveted 1TB (1,000GB) disc in 2013."


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Let's face it chocolate is yummy (well I think so anyway. Milk or dark chocolate are both delicious. The fact that chocolate is so yummy means we can overlook how much we consume daily, forgetting it is a source of calories. It's been said certain types of chocolate can be good for you but you need to know which ones provide the most nutrients and least fat and sugars.
Milk and Dark Chocolate facts
- Tastes great
- Milk chocolate is not as good for you as dark chocolate.
- Milk contains less of the cocoa bean then dark.
- Milk does contain cocoa solids but is diluted but not completely void of the nutrient.
- Nutritional quality in milk in minimum compared to dark.
- Dark chocolate has more of the original cocoa present, higher the cocoa amount the higher nutritional quality.
- Cocoa is a source of flavonoids which is an antioxidant which is good for you.
- Dark chocolate has less added sugar and fat.
Flavonoids are found in wine, fruits, vegetables and dark chocolate. Its benefits can include cell damage reduction in heart disease, improvemnet of blood pressure and enhances vitamin C just to name a few. More research on flavonoids still needs to be done to confirm its benefits.
It's best to pick chocolate that has at least 65% cocoa. Make sure you are still consuming healthy foods not replacing these foods with chocolate. 3 ounces of chocolate daily is recommended if you are going to eat chocolate. Cocoa can also be distributed in your meals to make them taste great instead of having a chocolate bar.


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From community hospitals and medical groups to national health systems and leading academic medical centers, Catalyst partners with providers to tackle the disruptive challenges facing the industry. Declining inpatient volumes, the transition from a volume-based to a value-based payment model and the complexities associated with building a continuum of accountable care create a need to find new sources of revenue and operate with far greater efficiency. Catalyst helps providers of all sizes embrace the challenge to deliver better outcomes at lower cost.
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Executive Officer;
Operations Officer;
Administrative Officer;
Training Officer;
Public Affairs Officer;
Medical Officer;
INST Mark 'Andy' Hughes, NSCC
Supply Officer;
INST Ariel Henry, NSCC
Auxiliary Staff;
CPO Dwight Henry, USNR
AUX Allison Soto-Rodriguez, NSCC
AUX Colleen Valencia, NSCC
Incoming Instructors:
Executive Assistant / Alumni Liaison;
Administrative Assistant;
Training Assistant;
Personnel Officer;
Medical Assistant;
Chief Information Officer;
Recruiting Officer;
Drill Instructor;
President: Forrest Plank
CPO Sam Nemeth, NSCC
PO2 John Jackson, NSCC
PO3 Payton Plank, NSCC
Blue Section Leader;
PO3 Cameron Frye, NSCC
Gold Section Leader;
SN Hope Honday, NSCC
Command Fitness Leader;
PO3 Payton Plank, NSCC
Cadet Color Guard Leader;
Sea Cadet Liaisons;
VFW 261: Patrick Mann
AMERICAN LEGION: Gary McDaniel
Graduate of Hamilton Southeastern High School in 2005.
Enlisted in the Unites States Navy's Delayed Entry Program in early 2006. After 10 months in DEP he went to Boot Camp and graduated in Jan 2007 and was off to CID Corry Station in Pensacola, Florida for Radioman/IT 'A' school until graduation and receipt of orders in May 2007.
First stationed for a year in Norfolk, VA then Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan. Petty Officer Kinkead was stationed there for several years and lived in nearby Yokohama. While in Japan he was reenlisted by one on his most promising subordinates. In late 2011 IT2 Kinkead received 12 month orders to report to Juffair, Manama; a Coalition Base within the Kingdom of Bahrain. For many of his years as a Petty Officer overseas, he served as a Training Petty Officer, Watch Section Leader and Work-center supervisor.
In late 2012 IT2 was in receipt of orders to a Destroyer out of Norfolk, however due to service connected injuries incurred while overseas was not able to carry on in an Active Duty service capacity. In February of 2013 Petty Officer Kinkead was Honorably discharged into the Inactive Reserves and moved back to Indiana where he remains.
Jordan Kinkead credits his late grandfather William 'Bill' Kinkead of Sheridan, Indiana as his biggest inspiration and influence. While in Japan Jordan visited both places where each of his grandfathers were stationed during the Korean War.
Mr. Kinkead is a Paid up for life member of the American Legion where he served as the Vice Commander from June 2015 - June 2017 and Veteran Service Officer from April 2013 - July 2017. He holds a Lifetime membership to the VFW, DAV, AMVETS, and NRA; a former member of the Hamilton County Navy Club 2013 - 2016.
Mr. Kinkead takes his volunteer jobs VERY seriously and never stops learning ways to do those jobs better! He has been known to read Navy, USNSCC, and American Legion publications as well as other literature when unable to sleep which is often.
Other Interesting facts include, While in Japan he climbed Mt. Fuji, and stayed at a Buddhist Monastery while in Kyoto. Which would explain his adoption of the ZEN Buddhism religion. His first airplane flight was to Navy Boot Camp.
He was on a ship that caught fire while at sea, was in Japan during the giant 9.0 earthquake, tsunami, and ensuing nuclear meltdown several years ago. He has also been writing a book for several years which has since turned into five, none of which are enough to his satisfaction to be published. He also served more than five years overseas. Mr. Kinkead has supported and promoted several Veteran not for profits over the years including but not limited to Boot Campaign, Vision 2 Victory, Vet 2 Vet, Warriors Hope, as well as the USO.
LTJG Kinkead is not married and does not have children of his own but considers all he has served with across the globe as well as the cadets he mentors to be family. LTJG Kinkead has been serving as the Commanding Officer since 01OCT16. He was previously billeted as the Operations Officer for more than 2 years and served the division as a Training Instructor for 1 year.
If you would like to contact LTJG Kinkead his email address for the NSCC is firstname.lastname@example.com and his professional profile can be found at www.linkedin.com/in/jordankinkead/
Instructor Amy Corbin is from Kirklin Indiana where her family has passed down and lived in the same farm house for over 100 years. Her father, retired PO3 Dean Cavin, served 21 years in the Navy Reserves. He enlisting at age 18 and served on the USS DIXON (AU37) as a ship welder. He reenlisted during Desert Storm to help at Crane Navy Base Indiana.
Mrs. Corbin moved to Lafayette Indiana in 2000 and worked in the manufacturing and automotive industry. She received a Technical Certificate in Automotive Technology in 2007 from Ivy Tech Community College of Lafayette. She worked as an ASE Tech in the Lafayette area until being accepted into the International Brotherhood of Electrical Works Union, Local 668 apprenticeship program in 2017.
Amy is a member of Northview Church of West Lafayette, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Alumni of Central Indiana, and the Navy Club Ship 12 of Lafayette. She also helps the Lafayette school corporation department of transportation as a bus driver when possible.
Instructor Corbin is passionate about youth development and strongly believes in the USNSCC program. She believes that discipline, confidence, and leadership skills are building blocks for our youth to become strong leader and good members of society that the USNSCC program instills.
Instructor Susan Nemeth is a native of Indianapolis with a Masters in Accounting from Notre Dame and an undergrad in Finance & Real Estate from IUPUI. She works full time at Café Lending, a division of GVC Mortgage, Inc. as one of Indiana's top mortgage advisors. She was herself a sea cadet for about a year in the late 1980's but after graduating from RT at Great Lakes, decided to pursue other opportunities. She is proud that her son is now a unit member.
Toward the end of 2015, Susan signed on to be an Instructor with our unit and is currently the Admin Officer. Besides enjoying life with her spouse, son, family and dear friends, she loves to travel as often as possible and to participate in various cultural activities around town. She is a member of the Indianapolis Historical Society, State Museum, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Historic Landmarks of Indiana, LifeJourney Church, and National Archives Foundation in Washington DC. She is also a season subscriber to the Indianapolis Repertory Theatre (IRT) and takes in a few Broadway shows each season. She is an avid movie-goer and typically has seen all movies up for best picture each year (along with several others that would never make the best picture category)!
LTJG Mike Beall, serves as the Executive Assistant and Alumni Liaison for Cruiser Indianapolis Division. LTJG Beall joined the NSCC as a cadet in 2007. He made his way through the ranks and graduated out of the program in 2010 as Chief Petty Officer. LTJG Beall then joined the NSCC as a Midshipman. He served as the Training Officer for Cruiser Indianapolis Division located in Indianapolis, Indiana (2010-2016). LTJG Beall also served as Chief Medical Officer for Recruit Training Illinois from 2010 to 2016. Other Escort Officer training positions: UCOIN (IN-2012), Field Operations (IN-2012), Advanced Culinary (WI-2014).
LTJG Beall is an emergency/trauma nurse in the United States Navy. He is currently stationed at Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms. His previous experience includes two years of civilian nursing in an ER in Chicago.
LTJG Beall's personal awards and decorations include NSCC Meritorious Recognition Ribbon with two Bronze Stars, Commendation Ribbon, Citation Ribbon, Escort Officer Ribbon with one Silver and two Bronze Stars, NSCC Prior Service Ribbon with Gold Star, and various service ribbons.
LTJG Beall's hobbies include SCUBA diving, hiking, shooting, and CrossFit.
HMC Brian Egan: Former XO. EOT: SEP2016
A native of Sacramento, California, HMC Egan entered the Navy on June 27, 2003, attending Recruit Training at Great Lakes, IL. Upon graduation he reported to Naval Hospital Corps "A" school in Great Lakes, IL and subsequently attended Field Medical Service School in Camp Pendleton, CA.
In June of 2004, he checked into 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Force Service Support Group, Okinawa, Japan. He was assigned to Headquarters & Service Company as an S-3 Operations Clerk. During his time at 3rd Medical Battalion he deploy to the Philippines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) in 2005.
In June of 2006 he transferred to 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3rd MAW) at Miramar, CA. Shortly after reporting he deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom as a Helicopter Casualty Evacuation (CASEVAC) Corpsman with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron-364 in Al Taqaddum, Iraq. He performed 50 CASEVAC flights and flew over 200 combat flight hours. Inflight he medically treated 336 critical and noncritical casualties.
In June of 2007 he took orders to The Center for Naval Engineering Fire Fighting/Damage Control School (CNE FF/DC) at Naval Base San Diego, CA. As the sole Corpsman at the CNE FF/DC school he was put in charge of the CNE medical department and provided emergency medical care for high risk live FF/DC training. He attended Journeyman Instructor Training and became qualified to tech all firefighting classes. He also attained Master Training Specialist Qualification.
In July of 2010 he reported to 1st Marine Division, where he was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines (2/5), as the Battalions Leading Petty Officer. He deployed with 2/5 in January 2011 on the 31st MEU to Okinawa, Japan. He led the Battalions Sailors during training operations in Thailand, Cambodia and ended the deployment with a humanitarian assistance mission in support of operation Tomodachi, Japan. In March 2012 he deployed again as the Leading Petty Officer of 2/5, leading the Battalions 69 Sailors during combat operations in Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan. He personally participated in the treatment of 67 combat casualties and 65 noncombat patients.
On September 14th, 2012 he was advanced to Chief Petty Officer and took charge of the 1st Marine Division Surgeons Office Administration department, as the Leading Chief Petty Officer. In July 2013 HMC Egan executed orders to the Navy Recruiting Orientation Unit with follow-on orders to Navy Recruiting District Michigan, Navy Officer Recruiting Station Indianapolis, IN.
HMC Egan's personal awards include the Air Medal Strike/Flight (3 awards) and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (6 awards), as well as multiple unit, campaign and service awards. His warfare qualifications include the Enlisted Fleet Marine Force Warfare Specialist (Combat Service Support Element, Air Combat Element & Ground Combat Element) and Marine Combat Aircrew.
He also is currently married to Calah R. Egan and they have one son Callan E. Egan. He currently resides in Fishers, IN.
LT Dave Witte is a training officer for us and was the units previous CO for three years. He travels from Bloomington for drill weekends to serve with us. His two sons were in the unit and one is currently deployed with the US Navy.
Don is a board member with Johnson County Development Corporation, has been a chair person with the United Way Allocations Committee for the past two years as well as a Project Manager for the United Way Day of Caring. Don is also a sub-committee member for Aspire Johnson County on the Career and Talent Attraction and Retention group.
Don has been married for 20 years to Sally Kinsey and they have two children. Toccoa Kinsey is a freshman at Ball State University studying education and Travis is a Sophomore at Center Grove H.S. In 2009 while living in Summerville S.C. Travis joined USNSCC Yorktown Division Charleston S.C. At that time Don and Sally started to volunteer their time during drill weekends, often sleeping in the racks aboard the USS Yorktown. Don became a training instructor while Sally worked with Service Jackets and Awards. Don and his family transferred to Indiana in December of 2012 and shortly after joined the Indianapolis Cruiser Division USNSCC.
Don continues to volunteer with the Sea Cadets and recently accepted the opportunity to serve as the units Administration Officer. Don states "I like to have a active role in my son's life and the Sea Cadets provide plenty of opportunity to do so".
If you are interested in joining the Sea Cadets go to SeaCadets.org/RequestInfo and put 095IND in the Comments Section to ensure your referral gets to us.


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"I Hadn't Meant to Tell You This" by Jacqueline Woodson is written in the first person narrative from the point of view of the protagonist, Marie, a twelve-year-old black girl. The reader learns of the pain and misery that the young girl faces when her mother leaves her and her father. After her mother's departure, her father is an emotional basket-case and Marie has to tread softly to keep him from being more upset.
Marie's mother, Diane, sends her daughter postcards from many exotic locales around the world. Since she is an African American, she can speak to the prejudices and conflicts that exist between the races in that community. The reader learns of Marie's frustration in not having a mother and not being able to reply to her postcards which do not have return addresses. But Marie is innovative. She vents her frustration in not...
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Tezpur University has been awarded the prestigious 'Best Central University Award' by the Union Human Resource Development Ministry.
The award will be officially presented on March 14, 2016 by President Pranab Mukherjee, Dr. Rajib Kumar Doley, Director, Inclusive Development, Tejpur University said. Dr. Doley, in a telephonic conversation, told a correspondent that as stated by the HRD Ministry, Tejpur University from among the frontline central universities in India, has been able to achieve the honour, reflecting the dignity of Tejpur as well as the sacrifices of the martyrs of the six-year-long Assam Agitation, as a fruition of which it came into being.
Honourable Chief Minister of Assam, Tarun Gogoi in a statement, said he was doubly happy that Tezpur University bagged the prestigious award as he had been instrumental in persuading the then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi for two Central universities in the state — one at Tezpur and the other at Silchar.
"It is rare to find two Central Varsities in any state. I am grateful to Rajivji for listening to my plea for two Central Varsities in Assam," Mr Gogoi added.
He extended his heartiest congratulations to Vice-Chancellor Mihir Kanti Chaudhuri, the teaching and non-teaching staff and the students, past and present, for the honour.
Tezpur University was established by an Act of Parliament in 1994. The objects of this Central University as envisaged in the statutes are that it shall strive to offer employment oriented and interdisciplinary courses to meet the local and regional aspirations and the development needs of the state of Assam and also offer courses and promote research in areas which are of special and direct relevance to the region and in emerging areas in Science and Technology. Tejpur University, the first university in India to offer the Master of Technology in Computational Seismology course, is also one of the few universities in the country to have its own department of Energy to its credit.
The Department of Electronics is the first of its kind in India to introduce an interdisciplinary Master of Technology programme in Bioelectronics. The University has four schools of studies, divided into 21 departments and three special academic centres, including the school of sciences, School of Humanities & Social Sciences, School of Management Sciences, School of Engineering and School of Science. The School of Sciences is divided into five departments which offer post graduate degrees in Science and carry on research in Science and Mathematics.
The university has a state-of-the-art infrastructure with world class hostel facilities for men and women. Every facility that a central university is ought to provide its students are given at Tejpur University. Students from across the country study in this central university coming up with flying colours every academic year.
Source: Darshana Brahma, City Journalist-Guwahati, CollegeDekho


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John Udell has posted a few things around Silverlight, specifically the standout is around how you can use the XAML DOM within JavaScript much like you would with the HTML version. That's an excited thing to celebrate to those of you out there that are happy to play in the AJAX space (which seems to be a large portion). This now empowers you initially to combine your existing AJAX applications and Video in the one space using JavaScript.
This is pretty damn cool, as you're using your existing skill set in AJAX development, but having access to Silverlight's features with minimal effort, as most generally in this space have a pretty average (minimum) understanding of how to use things like "getElementById()" to traverse the DOM. Silverlight in this scenario, is about extending AJAX experience using Video, that's pretty cool right?
Wonder what else we could do in this space? 😉


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Snow Bros is an arcade game which was released back in 1990's which was the newest version of video game in that era. If you are looking forward to recollect all those golden days of your childhood, this is the best shooting game that will take you back to the world of 90's. Isn't it amazing that even in the modern era of smartphones and android you can still get the classic games at your fingertips? Some of the people say that it's just like a maze action game Bubble Bobble. Well, not talking much about its past, now let us see what all you can experience while playing this game:
Chill Out On the Snowy Lands:
When you play this game for the first time, you can't take your eyes off from its design and characters displayed in the game. Nick and Tom are the two brothers and the players in the game who will fight against the enemies with the help of the snow balls. Fighting with the snow balls? It might seem to be a new way for those who have not played this game before. But don't worry, the moment you download the Snow Bros Game for free, you will clearly get to know the importance of snow balls to beat your enemies.
Brothers Plastering the Enemies:
Snow balls are used by the both Nick and Tom to seize the enemies. The snow balls are used until the enemy gets plastered on the way and unable to move from its original position. But if the enemy is not covered totally with the snow, it will shake off all the snow from its body and commence towards you creating more problems for Nick and Tom. When these brothers go on plastering the enemies on the way, the standard of the game increases and it becomes quite difficult to beat them. So, it's up to you how well you manage to seize the enemies with the snow balls and stop them to clear your way to get an entry for further levels.
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The brothers can also collect some hot sauce, pies, potions and popsicles that give them a chance to live more and increase their chances to survive in the game for longer time. When they collect the red bottle, it gives them a rapid speed to move on and wrap the level quickly. A snow face will be appearing in between the rounds that can give the brothers an extra bonus.
This is all about the features and special abilities that can be obtained by the Snow Bros in the game. Now let's see the requirements that you need in your PC and install the game:
System Requirements a Must:
- Windows XP/7/8 or 8.1
- 30-40 MB of hard disk space
- 1GHz processor
When you have these basic requirements on your PC, you can install it without any hassles. What are you waiting for? Download Snow Bros for free now!


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SQL Server Exam Update Coming in April
Over at the Born to Learn blog, Larry Kaye of Microsoft Learning has posted an item entitled "Certification Update: SQL Server 2014." It reveals that all of the MCSE-related SQL Server exams (list follows) will be updated starting April 24, 2014, "to cover solutions based on both SQL Server 2012 and 2014 products."
In other communications, MS Learning indicates that updates that don't involve re-numbering
usually means exam content changes of less that 20% overall.
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Though the exams are not being renumbered, they are being retitled to remove mentions of specific SQL Server versions as follows:
- Exam 70-464: Developing Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases
- Exam 70-465: Designing Database Solutions for SQL Server 2012
- Exam 70-466: Implementing a Data Warehouse with SQL Server 2012
- Exam 70-467: Designing Business Intelligence Solutions with Microsoft SQL Server 2012
Starting April 24, the 2012 will drop off after SQL Server, but the exam numbers will remain unchanged. Visit any or all of the preceding links to find details on exam objectives changes, which take the form of what Kaye calls "side-by-side comparisons of exam objectives" in the Skill Measured section on those pages. Kaye also indicates that the SQL Server FAQ includes additional information on upcoming changes to these exams, and that related Microsoft Official Curriculum (MOC) elements will be available in May, 2014 as well (scroll to the bottom of the linked page to view the FAQ's Q&A).


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Hello Tony,
I received your new flour today. I wonder why gluten is listed behind malt in the ingredient list. Can you tell me what protein your flour is? I also want to ask you if the malt is the low-moisture diastatic malt in the your 00 flour, and if it is, what is the percent of low-diastatic malt . Is there any way the gluten is vital wheat gluten? I am looking forward to trying your new 00 flour.
Thanks and regards,
I tried to attach a photo of your new flour but the website keeps saying it is unavailable after try to upload a photo.


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My super awesome sister-in-law, Susie, came to visit us this summer and was asking about by my jewelry holder. She liked the idea and wanted to know where I got it. I'd really never thought much about it. I was just in a pinch for something to hold my jewelry so I used what I had on hand. Is that called upcycling? Well, I'm fixin' to go see her this weekend and decided to make her a holder. Here's how I did it.
I say remember because about 5 to 6 years ago they were all the rage with scrapbookers. If you have some of these that you are no longer using in cube form, or that are in storage, then you may want to consider using them to hold your jewelry. They work great for keeping everything organized and visible.
You can keep your earrings, bracelets, and necklaces all in one place. I've even stored rings on here at one point but don't have any on there now.
You will need a wire square (one panel from your cube set), some ribbon and scissors. Seriously, that is all. I told you it was going to be easy.
So, take a 12 to 15 inch piece of ribbon and tie each end of the ribbon to the top corners on your square. Then, if you want, decorate it by placing a cute bow over top of each knot. That's all! You're DONE!!! Now you just need to add your jewelry.
Now, just a couple of quick tips to make this more useful. Not all jewelry has a claps and can't hook around the wire form. So, for those items that don't, like bracelets, just grab some office supplies like binder rings, and hook them on just like shown below.
You can also use binder clips. Place them along the sides of the square and then you can clip on your long neckaces that don't have clasps as well.
If you look close you can see what I mean. There are two small black binder clips on each side.
So, that's all. Really easy and it looks kind of cool too! Oh, and if you don't have these wire cubes, think about using something like a baking cooling rack. That would work too.
Hope you all have a great weekend.


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A Love Shine supporter brought her acting class students from Fort Worth, TX to the store as part of their school trip. What a nice thing to do! Thank you!!!
Purchases were made by her and many of her students! (P.S. Did you see notice the ol'school Love Shine Oil Cloth pouch she was wearing too?)


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Yamaha Jupiter MX / Z
Harga Motor Yamaha Jupiter MX / Z Baru dan Bekas (Second). Yamaha Jupiter motorcycle is manufactured by Yamaha Motor Indonesia. Jupiter lovers now can enjoy the perfection of the successor generation of Jupiter Z.
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Harga Yamaha Jupiter Bekas / Second
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Information Summary
Yamaha Jupiter is a duck type motor, using a manual clutch. 135 CC powered with disc brakes front and tromol rear brakes. CW type this means using the racing wheel.
After three years, presenting the latest generation Yamaha Jupiter Z, now the New Jupiter Z comes back with a variety of technological change and innovation.
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I saw them myself the next day..Pepsi blue is what I call their color. In the late afternoon sun they just glowed. We are blessed.
|Photos by Jo Clarke
In the new book, Devotions, I've moved into the '70s now, and was blown away by this entry. I have been to Walden Pond, BTW, though it was a number of years ago. The "trick of living and finding it where you are," I'm still visiting.
Going to Walden
It isn't very far as highways lie.
I might be back by nightfall, having seen
The rough pines, and the stones, and the clear water.
Friends argue that I might be wiser for it.
They do not hear that far-off Yankee whisper:
How dull we grow from hurrying here and there!
Many have gone, and think me half a fool
To miss a day away in the cool country.
Maybe. But in a book I read and cherish,
Going to Walden is not so easy a thing
As a green visit. It is the slow and difficult
Trick of living, and finding it where you are.
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The tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma this past Monday has left horrible damange in its wake. Pictures of people's flattened homes are heart wrenching as are the accounts of people's experiences of the storm. This particular tornado was an EF5 - the most powerful on the Enhanced Fujita scale that is used to rank tornadoes. With these things in mind, the people of Moore, Oklahoma have a long way back to normalcy and they will need help to get there.
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Houston Rose Society Tour is THIS WEEKEND!Posted on : April 21, 2014
Attention rose lovers: this weekend is the 2014 Houston Rose Society Tour. You won't want to miss these beautiful gardens! Click here to see the attachment for schedule, details, and maps.
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If your spring bulbs need a change of scenery or if they aren't producing big, bright blooms, things may improve if you move the spring bulbs to a different location. Spring bulbs require well-drained soil and plenty of bright sunshine, so consider placement carefully before you move the bulbs.
Move spring blooms in autumn after the foliage wilts and turns yellow. It's important to leave the spring bulbs in place while the foliage is still green, because the bulbs absorb energy for the next blooming season through the green leaves.
Prepare the planting site before you move the spring bulbs. Use a garden fork or a shovel to work the soil to a depth of at least 8 inches. Mix 2 to 3 inches of compost into the soil, and for every 10 square feet of planting area, add 2 cups of bonemeal.
Dig the spring bulbs carefully with a garden fork. Dig a few inches from the clump of bulbs so you don't slice into the bulbs, and continue digging in a circle around the plants. When the bulbs are loose, lift them carefully from the soil with the garden fork.
Inspect the spring bulbs before you move them. Discard any old, woody bulbs that show no growth, along with bulbs that are soft or bruised.
Plant the spring bulbs in the prepared soil. Dig a hole for each bulb, and plant the bulbs at a depth approximately three times the height of the bulb. Daffodils and tulips should be planted 6 to 8 inches deep, and smaller bulbs such as snowdrops or crocus will be planted about 4 or 5 inches deep. If you live in a cold-winter climate, plant the bulbs about 1 inch deeper.
Things You Will Need
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Although I was born and raised in the East of England, and with ancestral roots in both Scotland and Sicily, more often than not I feel the most connected to my Maltese heritage. So with holiday-booking season upon us, it feels like a good time to share with you my insider's guide to the beautiful island of Malta.
With over 30 years of experience under my belt as a tourist and as a moonlighting local, here's my whistle-stop tour of what makes this country so special including the inside scoop on food, culture, the best places to visit and above all more about this island's beating heart, the people.
When to visit
Not only is the weather incredible for the majority of the year, it's also an island brimming with history, kind-hearted folk, a wide-range of beaches, surprising countryside and the most delicious food.
December – March
Jacket weather. If you prefer cooler temperatures, these months are similar to spring and mid-autumn in England.
April – May and October – November
T-shirt weather (with a cardigan needed in the evening). If you like the British summers and want to avoid very hot temperatures these are the best times to go.
June – September
Bikini and Factor 30+ weather. If you like the warm weather then you wont be disappointed. August being the HOTTEST with temperatures often rising to 32-33°C.
The Maltese People
Below: 1981 vs 2016 – Same Maltese kitchen, different decade. The below now features the addition of a fourth generation, our daughter Evelyn who visited Malta for the first time last year
The Maltese people are unique. That much is true. Although on the outside they appear to have similar traits to neighbouring Italians and Greeks, they are in fact one of a kind. Of course I'm probably generalising here based on my own personal experience of visiting Malta. Here are some of the most common characteristics I think you'll find in many Maltese people:
- They are extremely kind-hearted and often sympathetic listeners too. Although they love a good chin wag! I haven't met many Maltese who don't like to talk.
- Extremely generous with their time (cooking for you or looking after you!) but also generous with their money. They like to splash their cash on their loved ones, sacrificing things for others
- Possibly true of many Mediterranean ladies but Maltese women are excellent role models because they are resilient and are often very strong willed! (Watch out guys)
- Family orientated! Like the Italians, the house, home and family life is centred around the women who are very passionate about bringing the family together with food.
- Now this last one really does set the Maltese apart in my opinion, but they have an absurdly good sense of humour! It's not the sarcastic or dry wit that you'd find in Britain but it's jovial and often very comical – they enjoy being charming and witty in a very playful way! Be prepared to be teased.
Live like a local
Here are just a few insider tips on living like a local:
- Join the locals and attend catholic mass at 7am one morning. Soak up the grand architecture and observe this important daily ritual for locals (don't forget to cover your shoulders and wear long trousers, no shorts). Then head to a local coffee shop for a Maltese sweet delicacy with a black coffee.
- Time your holiday with one of Malta's many Feasts or Village Festas. The most popular time for these are during the summer months. Expect fireworks, good street food and lots of live music and brass bands! Many of the neighbouring village feasts compete with one another so it's often a competition about who can put on the best show.
- For a quieter and slightly cooler holiday, visit in mid-September and early October. The sea will still be warm after four long months of hot weather yet the UK schools will be back and the beaches will be quieter
- Learn Maltese, a unique language of its own influenced by Italian, English, Arabic and even Spanish: Top 5 words to master include
- Good morning – Bongu (BON-ju)
- Yes – Iva (eve-a)
- Please – Jekk joghgbok (yek YOH-jbok)
- How are you? – Kif int? (kiyk int-EE)
- Thanks – grazzi (GRUTS-ee)
For some more useful insider tips check out Air Malta's blog Live Like a Local in Malta.
Only in Malta
Things that only taste this good in this delicious corner of the world
- Buy fresh bread from one of the local bakeries, often found on the corner of every high street. The Maltese bread tastes similar to sourdough but is lighter in the middle. It's some of the best-tasting bread in the world and it costs pennies!
- Find freshly baked (or take home frozen) pastitzzi from one of the street corner pastizzirias. Delicate filo style pastry filled with either fresh ricotta cheese or pureed pea filling with a hint of curry
- Capers! These are juicier and bigger than most caper berries in the Med and they grow in abundance in Malta. Buy home pickled or brined capers from shops or by the side of the road
- Ġbejniet. Often peppered, this goats' cheese is delicious on Maltese crackers with a glass of Maltese wine, which is good and very cheap.
- Make it yourself or buy it from the shops in Malta, Bigilla is a broad bean dip with garlic, chilli and herbs, that makes a wonderful appetizer or snack with drinks al fresco
- Maltese tomatoes are in my opinion, the sweetest in the world. Make sure you buy a big bag from one of the many street stalls. Armed with these, some bread, olive oil, Ġbejniet and pastitzzi, you have yourself a fast Maltese lunchtime feast!
- I've saved the best till last. Kinnie! I have so many fond memories of supping this delicious fizzy soft drink on the beach. You can only buy this in Malta, so fill your boots. Made with orange and aromatic herbs, this is what Malta tastes of!
A Flavour of Malta: Top 5 Maltese recipes
My Maltese grandfather ran a patisserie business in Valetta in the 1960s and his daughter, my dear old Mum, has since dedicated her life to pleasing other people's palates. Here's a round-up of some of my favourite Maltese recipes that I've blogged about before, you'll find the full recipe in each embedded link. These recipes have been passed down from my Great Grandmother Georgia (an absolute legend), to my Nana Lola, to my Mum and now to me, where I've given some of the dishes a bit of a modern twist!
1) The Best Maltese Snack: Hobz biz-zeit
Hobz biz-zeit (pronounced hobz-bi-zate) translates literally as bread with oil. It's a staple lunch in Malta – probably the country's number one snack – and is served as a closed sandwich on every beach or snack bar in the country (see the section in this post "24 Hours in Malta" for a picture of the delicious version you'll find on beaches up and down the country). It's sometimes better known as being served as an open sandwich, especially for those making it at home, and it sometimes looks a bit like a big Italian bruschetta. The secret is simple. Good quality bread, olive oil and the sweetest red tomatoes you can find. Here's my modern twist using fresh tuna steak, sourdough bread, fresh tomatoes, slices of yolky hardboiled egg and um – don't hate me Malta – mayonnaise and gherkins (I was pregnant when I developed this twist, can you tell?).
If you're being purest about it, keep things traditionally by simply taking some good quality tomato paste (add a pinch of sugar) and with good quality olive oil smear this on some crusty bread. Add, black pepper, tinned tuna, capers if desired, some fresh tomatoes and an extra drizzle of olive oil.
2) The Best Maltese Soup: Kusksu
Kusksu, a recipe from my roots, is a soup my Mum would make for us at lunchtime on a Saturday, served with goats' cheese, black pepper and some olive oil, a big vat of this would sit on the side and we'd just help ourselves when we fancied it.
Maltese cuisine has strong Sicilian and English influences as well as influences of Spanish, North African and Provençal cuisines. And this Maltese Soup – Kusksu – is a very traditional dish soup made from broad beans and giant cous cous. It's usually served with a dollop of Ġbejniet, a peppered Maltese goats' cheese and sometimes a poached egg.
3) The Best Maltese Starter: Stuffed Maltese Artichokes (Qaqocc Mimli)
One of my favourite Maltese recipes, something my Mum started to make for us more when we were a bit older. Maltese stuffed globe artichokes make the perfect starter to pasta or risotto. It's also a really romantic thing to share as a light supper with a glass of wine.
4) The Best Maltese Weekday Supper: Ross II-Forn
This recipe is usually very similar throughout Malta and the variants are usually the type of cheese used, quantity of eggs (the more you use, the denser it will be) and whether smoked pancetta / bacon is included in the ragu. II-forn means in the oven and ross means rice, hence the simple translation – Maltese baked rice. Serve with a green salad and a glass of red wine.
5) The Best Maltese Sweet: Kannoli
Kannoli (or cannoli) is a Maltese Sicilian dessert my Mum has been making for us since we were very small, usually just once a year around mid-spring and on birthdays. The pastry shell, which looks similar to a brandy snap, is a lovely soft yet slightly crispy texture, made with a splash of red wine. The pastry is fried and then once cooled you fill each with a light sweet vanilla ricotta with chopped hazelnuts, cherries and chocolate. Or add with whatever takes your fancy – almonds, a splash of amaretto, white chocolate, you could even try dried fruits.
It's important to fill them at the last minute so they don't go too soft and collapse! They're generally only available in the spring, the cooler months in Malta and Sicily, as they don't tend to survive the summer climate.
24 Hours in Malta
If I could magic myself to Malta for 24 hours, this is what I would do:
9am: Melleha Bay
The early bird catches the worm. Especially on this beautiful golden sand beach, arguably Malta's finest, at the north of the island. It's well-worth hiring your own sun lounger and a parasol for a full day on this beautiful beach, leaving you time to sup Kinnie and have a snack from nearby café bar Munchies! Try the deep fried calamari and Hobz biz-zeit (see below) – they also go an excellent range of gelato (pictured above) to take back to your lounger!
2pm: A stroll in Mdina
Not too far from Melleha Bay is atmospheric Mdina. Once you've slept off lunch, head to this sleepy town for a short stroll around the silent city and if you haven't had enough to eat, you'll find lots of options for a late lunch with a glass of wine. You'll find the best views of the island in this picturesque and historic town, where most vehicles are banned and lazy meandering is encouraged.
4pm: Door-spotting and dinner in Valletta
This might sound a bit random, but one of my favourite things to do in Malta is to spend the afternoon wandering the shabby-chic streets of Valletta door spotting. The buildings, stunning doorways and cobbled streets will keep you absorbed. It's a wonderful backdrop for arty photographs that will make your Instagram followers very envious!
Whenever we visit we always order far too many so that we have some to take home with us in one of Caffe Cordina's cardboard patisserie boxes. My favourite place to eat these are on the cobbled streets of Valletta at the aforementioned al fresco cafe.
End your day by dinning at one of Valletta's traditional or contemporary eateries. And if you have some energy left, seek out Maltese folk music and allow acoustic guitar sounds to serenade you around the cobbled streets.
Getting there
There are several ways you can fly to Malta but in my experience the best way is via the national carrier, Air Malta. The Maltese cabin crew are always so warm and friendly, it never fails to get a trip off to a good start. The seats are always super-comfortable and I can't remember any delays from past experience. (Plus they stock Kinnie and Maltese beer, Cisk!)
Air Malta fights go from Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Heathrow and Manchester and they're often reasonably priced too.
Where to stay
I would personally opt for an AirBnB in a local village, a stay in the capital or a retreat to the North of the Island where the beaches are sublime but if you'd like to seriously put your feet up and kick-back, Malta has a wide plethora of wonderful hotels to suit all budgets and tastes. If you like the idea of a slice of local life, check out my blog about our stay last summer: Live like a local in Malta.


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Love Is All There Is
Creating the New World
through Love
Nesara News
Changing Dynamics
|Posted on February 5, 2011 at 10:54 AM
By Teacher Ophelius
Received by Chris
3 February 2011
"There are many changes taking place on your world in the geophysical, the political, the social, the financial, the sciences, and in the psychic - the collective consciousness of humanity. Today's message is about recognizing these changes as a part of a larger picture - a shift in reality that is upon you now, which will continue to evolve as the Correcting Time progresses further into its mainstream initiatives.
"The routines and steadiness of your lives are changing, moving you out of your comfort zones and challenging you to look deeper into the meanings of life and to question the mechanics of society. Things that were important to you just a few years ago no longer have the appeal they once did, and many are searching for something they cannot yet understand, but nonetheless, they feel something is changing that lies at an unexplored level of their consciousness. What you feel is the dynamics of a living and changing creation - God moving in you and in everything that exists around you.
"Fear not these changes, for they are the catalysts for discovery and faith realization that will lead you to a maturity of mind - a more practical way of living - a shift in awareness that seeks for soul expansion. Let go of the past and embrace the reality of what can be. Use these changing dynamics like a ship's sail, catch the breath of God, and steer your ship into safe waters -- into new harbors, new adventures, and new opportunities.
"Those that resist the wave will undoubtedly suffer more than those that move with it. Those that have the faith to believe in the good and positive outcomes of this movement will reap the benefits of its transforming power. Those who embrace fear and doom will likewise find what they are looking for and suffer the harsh realities of their misguided desires. Those of you on the path should exercise your faith in these trying times and be an example to your brethren who walk in darkness.
"My friends, let us pray together now as I have prepared this affirmation of faith for you:
"Father, I trust in your divine love, and in faith, I declare that I shall move with your Will and not against it. Lead me and my family into new harbors of light, and place me in the path of those fearful souls who are confused and lost that I might point the way toward freedom and eternal life. I shall embrace the opportunities you place before me and walk with peace knowing you live in me and work through me. I allow your angelic ministers to guide and protect me, and I desire that your Indwelling Spirit have more influence in my conscious life to help me choose the pathways that lead to right thinking and knowing your divine Will. Amen!
"Peace to you, "The Circle of Seven."
The 11:11 Progress Group.
"The giving of self, the illumination of truth, and the relief of suffering are the noblest paths to higher consciousness."
– Teacher Ophelius, 2009.
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After the better part of a decade with no promising news, all of the recently released details about Netflix's upcoming Gilmore Girls revival would be overwhelming if they weren't so exciting. It seems like every day has brought word of familiar faces being recruited for the four-part trip back to Stars Hollow. The latest word is that Emily Kuroda will be reprising her role as Lane's mother, often called Mrs. Kim, in the Gilmore Girls revival.
For any who have forgotten, Emily Kuroda's character of Mrs. Kim had a habit of stealing every scene she appeared in. Incredibly strict with a fondness for dealing in antiques, Mrs. Kim was a funny and formidable force to be reckoned with in Stars Hollow. TVLine's report that Kuroda will be a part of the revival promises that the world of Gilmore Girls will feel as complete in 2016 as it did when the show went off the air in 2007.
Mrs. Kim making a return for the revival has been a dream for many fans ever since it was confirmed that Keiko Agena would be coming back as Lane Kim. Lane's role as Rory's BFF in the original series meant that Agena would almost certainly play a significant role in the revival, and Lane just wouldn't feel right without her super strict mom around to foil her exploits.
Emily Kuroda joins what feels like most of the rest of the original cast in returning to Stars Hollow. Gilmore Girls has managed to lock down an awful lot of the key players from the seven seasons of the show. Considering that the revival will be taking place in real time (sort of), catching up with Lorelai and Rory eight years or so after the series finale of Gilmore Girls in 2007, the series surely could have gotten away with certain characters just not being in the area to interact with the leading ladies anymore. But the effort that has been put into bringing back everybody ranging from all of Rory's main love interests to Mrs. Kim is a sign that the four installments will be a treasure trove of delights for fans who have waited so long for more Gilmore Girls.
Of course, the installments won't be the same as the episodes of the original series. Each will run for ninety minutes and feel like mini-movies. Considering that each will chronicle a different season over the course of a year, we can't count on all of the returning characters appearing in all four of the episodes. Hopefully, though, Mrs. Kim will be able to pop in and steal scenes from time to time in more than just one.
Production is currently underway on the Gilmore Girls revival, so it will still be some time before we get to see Stars Hollow back on our screens with new material. Luckily, all seven seasons of the Gilmore Girls are available streaming on Netflix, so there's plenty of rewatching that we can do to prepare for the return.


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Congrats to your sister on her sub-20 5K and way to go that you paced her! I think that's a great way to give back and also enjoy the race and help your sister. Plus you came in 2nd which is really awesome too :). The San Francisco marathon sounds really exciting and hooray that you got an elite entry and you can make a race vacation out of it with your husband! Can't wait to see how training goes for you even though it will be getting hot really soon!
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