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A New York state worker allegedly made threats against President Obama, Gov. Cuomo, the NYPD commissioner and his co-workers on his Facebook page, and when he failed to show up for work this week, police searched his home and found three guns, NBC 4 New York has learned.
Saiban Mahamooth, a 69-year-old engineer with the Department of Environmental Conservation, was arrested in the middle of the night at his New Jersey home, law enforcement officials said Wednesday.
He faces charges of making a terroristic threat and aggravated harassment. Bail was set at $100,000; it was not immediately clear whether he had a lawyer.
According to officials, the NYPD began investigating after the threatening posts were reported to them on Sunday. His coworkers told police that Mahamooth's behavior in the last week had grown erratic.
Police decided to seek a warrant for his arrest, and went to his workplace in Queens to arrest him on Tuesday, but he did not show up for work, officials said.
They went to his home in New Jersey and arrested him. At the home they found three handguns, which he owned legally.
Law enforcement officials stressed to NBC 4 New York Wednesday that threats toward the president and other officials are not uncommon, adding that the reported erratic behavior and threats against co-workers are what made them act.
The DEC said it has taken steps "to increase security and prevent his access to the building." The agency declined to comment further.


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Manchester by the Sea
Music Preparation
Tom recently worked as an additional orchestrator on Disney's latest feature film, the re-telling of Beauty and the Beast alongside lead orchestrator James Shearman. Tom's work on the music department team also included taking care of the MIDI transcriptions for all the music cues.
Tom's arrangement and orchestration of Dream Theater's complex and puzzle-ridden song Octavarium is finally released to the public. The video, produced, directed, and above all instigated by AV Engineer Andy Land, was shot and recorded in Surrey University's Institute of Sound Recording in August 2014 with the help of PhD student Andrew Pearce and students of the university.
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Season 1:3 'We Can be Heroes'
In a few minutes the bullets will be shredding through both sides of the structure. Through his vantage point I can stop the thieves and save Jason. Hopefully.
Mom and dad left early the next morning. Jason was asleep, but I heard the front door click shut. Most people would think it's heartless to leave without waking us. But we said goodbye the night before, and our family was never big on goodbyes. I'm kind of glad they left like they were just going on another ordinary mission; it makes their return feel feasible.
After breakfast, Jason and I head to The Hive. We take the subway. It's less crowded than I thought it would be this early in the morning, though it doesn't smell like cherry blossoms. I'm always hesitant to grab onto one of the poles but it's more inviting than the only open seat on the train. The orange plastic is covered with a sticky film of some substance.
"It doesn't really feel like we're a team," I say. The train lurches forward after the doors attempt to close three times.
"I guess it just takes time," he replies. I shrug.
It'd be better not to talk about it when others can hear.
Are you nervous?
No. I doubt anything will even happen.
Something will have to happen eventually.
Dragonette and Ingot are already inside. "Typical, the boys are late," Ingot says. She's sitting on the couch; her voice echoes through the room. It's unclear if Dragonette is staring at me or Jason.
"You're just early," Jason says. He takes a seat near her.
I walk over to the window and peer outside. From this height I might be able to see Mach approaching, but I doubt he'd run here. Pine Ridge is a big city, second only to New York. Watching everyone bustle down below gives perspective on just how many people we have to protect.
"So, what do we do, how does this all work?" Dragonette asks.
"Well we're not short of money, that's for sure," Ingot says.
Before they left, The Guardians Society revealed their main source of funding. They all set aside money in an investment account one of them managed before the crime fighting began. No one was ever able to guess who the finance wizard was on the team. It's strange to imagine a vigilante stockbroker. They gave us two hundred million dollars to work with.
"Can't we just get the computer to tell us where there's crime?" Jason says.
"I think The Guardians Society made their own missions. There were only a handful of them, so they had to pick out what they thought was the most important," I say.
Dragonette clicks around on the main console. A few of the window panes shimmer and transition to computer monitors. Three different mission scenarios play out on different hexagons.
"So it looks like there's been a series of robberies in Europe, some suspicious technology smuggling on the west coast here, and sabotaged oil fields in Nigeria. No real villain activity," Dragonette says. Jason and Ingot rise from the couch to inspect the footage.
I walk away from the window and Mach whizzes through the door over to the monitors, nearly knocking me over. I clench my fists and contemplate giving him a wicked headache. It wouldn't help if one of our teammates was incapacitated before the mission started.
"Can you get more on the second scenario?" Ingot asks. Dragonette pulls up the full brief on the technology heists and movements. "Weird, they're moving around crates of next-next-generation processors, and some huge power cells."
"I think INTERPOL should handle the first one," says Mach.
"I say we take number two," Jason says.
We catch the next flight to northern California. I'm not sure if The Guardians Society had an official means of transportation. It could be worth the investment. With the time difference, we land at eight that night. Our rental car is waiting in the lot.
California is a new destination for us. I'd always envisioned a place full of sunshine and salty air. This is a little different. It's much greener and the air hangs heavy with a dampness. We're going to work up a sweat in no time out here. I'm already feeling hot after crossing the parking lot to get our car: a blue sedan.
Ingot boots up her laptop and goes over the mission files again. If me or Jason drove it would raise the price of rental insurance, so Mach drives. We should have opted for something with a little more room; I'm crammed between Jason and Dragonette.
"Who exactly are we dealing with?" Jason asks.
"Looks like small time thugs, nobodies really. The only reason anything came up was a few firms in Silicon Valley reported thefts," Ingot replies.
"Punch buggy," Mach exclaims before reaching over to hit Ingot on the shoulder.
"I can crush you where you sit," she says.
"What exactly are your powers?" Mach asks.
"Must've been useful in art class."
Ingot raises a hand and the roof starts to warp.
You'll kill us.
"Ow, I was only trying to prove a point. Who says you can jump into my head?"
"Seemed like more than proving a point to me," I say.
"Can you guys shut up until we get there?" Jason says. The rest of the ride is quiet.
We roll up to a warehouse under the cover of darkness. Warehouse is an overstatement. This place could pass for a house with a tin roof. The forested area we hand departed from has given way to an expanse of sand and low shrubs. Each of us gets out and changes into costume. It would have been awkward to see a sedan full of metakids.
Is it alright if we communicate over telepathy?
Ingot glares at me, Count me out.
Mach's thoughts, and body, move too fast for me to transmit them. So it's just me, Jason, and Dragonette.
This is the last location some of the stolen technology was tracked. One of the firms was smart enough to install a beacon in a few of their chipsets. Ingot managed to find it on the command console back at the base.
Why don't we charge in there, take them out, and recover the parts?
Jay, I'm not sure if that's the best idea.
None of them are metas. Dragonette's thoughts flow like the lava I've seen in nature videos.
Exactly, let's just go.
It was too late to stop Jason. His super strength allows him to cover a lot of ground by jumping. Mom wasn't happy the first time he left a crater in our yard. He jumps ahead and lands on the roof of the warehouse causing the metal to buckle. Ingot manages to warp the structure and keep it from collapsing. Jason rips a hole in the roof and drops inside.
"We'll have to practice a few teamwork exercises," Mach says before racing inside.
You guys coming?
I can't believe you just did that. We had the element of surprise on our side.
How many are inside?
I don't know, like twenty or something. They've got some big guns.
Dragonette, Ingot, and I enter to the sound of gunfire. Jason is pinned down behind a few shipping containers, and Mach is nowhere to be seen. The concrete floor is cold even through my boots. We duck into a small office just off the side entrance.
"Got any ideas?" Dragonette asks.
"Why don't you just mind wipe them or have them shoot each other?" Ingot asks me.
"I don't want to kill anyone, but maybe I can try putting them to sleep," I say.
I focus my thoughts and reconnect with Jay. The guards are still firing at the shipping container. In a few minutes the bullets will be shredding through both sides of the structure. Through his vantage point I can stop the thieves and save Jason. Hopefully.
You guys distract them and I'll finish them off.
Jason, no, just wait a few seconds and I'll take them out.
Building a bridge into their minds is impossible. I know it's harder to jump from one person to another, I could never connect to Kevin Bacon, but there's just no chance here. Jumping across is like changing the channel on a TV, and in this case I keep getting static.
Stay put, we're coming over to help.
"Guys, I can't control the guards. We need to get out there and help," I say.
It's too late. Jason launches himself over the container into the shower of bullets. I scream out his name while Ingot and Dragonette watch in confusion. The guns turn and open fire at him after he lands. I burst through the door and shout his name again, and try in vain to stop the guards. Bullets smash into his chest and torso. None of them penetrate his skin.
I'm bulletproof?
The shock freezes my thoughts. Jason grabs one of the guards by his neck and hoists him into the air.
You can't get into their heads? I'll do you one better.
He plants his other hand on the guy's head. I'm left to watch, powerless, as Jay rips the head clean off his shoulders. Where I expect to see blood, there's none. He lets the body drop to the floor and it starts sparking.
"Robots," Ingot says.
"Can't you warp their metal?" Dragonette says. Ingot nods.
I regain my composure now that I know Jason isn't dead and he didn't just murder someone. It's still scary to think he would be so willing to take a life. Ingot bends her knees and focuses on the robots. Two of them fall apart into a pile of scraps.
"Nice going," Dragonette says.
"Uh, I didn't do that," Ingot replies.
Mach materializes next to Jason to fend off the remaining guards. He had been moving fast enough to disassemble the other two. Within a minute the gunfire ceases and the robots lay in a heap of destroyed parts.


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Check, Please: Experts Say Apple, Samsung Face Sky-High Legal Fees
One group was always going to make out well in the titanic legal battle between Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co.: the lawyers.
Morrison & Foerster LLP and Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr LLP headed up the legal team for Apple – which claimed victory on Friday – while Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP led the team for Samsung.
Attorney fees could add up to tens of millions, or even hundreds of millions for each side, according to some estimates. Legal experts say the money was well spent, given the stakes.
Court documents show that some Morrison Foerster partners and of counsel billing a median rate of $582 an hour for work on portions of the case, while some Quinn Emanuel partners billed on average $821 per hour. Spokeswomen for both law firms did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
"This is big, high-stakes litigation," said Donald R. Dunner, a patent law expert and senior partner at Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP. "They've got the best lawyers they could find, and they charge fees that are commensurate with their talent."
Mr. Dunner estimated that each side could have spent $10 to $20 million on the case.
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23 Sep Maxwell Resources Inc (MAXE) – research report
Brief History
The Maxwell Resources Inc shell went public as Mericol Inc. The S-1 was filed on 5/5/11.
Mericol Inc was a Nevada business entity incorporated on 11/17/10.
The attorney doing the legal opinion was The Stepp Law Group.
The sole officer/director at this time was an inexperienced 29 year old named Sergui Pojoga from Moldova (between the Ukraine and Romania in Eastern Europe). Pojoga was probably found by the people that really control the MAXE shell in secret in the background while he was in Montreal working for Convergia Networks in 2009.
The nominee CEO, Sergui Pojoga was issued 7,500,000 shares for $7,500.
Mericol Inc was a Montreal based company incorporated in Nevada with a business plan to offer 3D printing and rapid prototyping services upon reaching public trading status and raising the required funds.
After achieving public trading status, in October and November 2011, the Mericol Inc issued 2,260,000 shares of Common stock for cash proceeds of $22,600 at $0.01 per share to 25 anonymous seed shareholders.
The $22,600 quickly got used up and no real business operations were ever achieved, and as was probably planned from day one, the shell would end up getting passed off to new ownership (on paper).
Fireworks Start
On July 27, 2012, a series of major changes took place
1) MAXE agreed to pay $500,000 and to issue 2,564,103 shares to Sun River Energy Inc (SNRV) for the acquisition of certain gold, silver, iron ore, copper, and coal interests located in Colfax County, New Mexico.
2) The sole officer/director of MAXE, Sergiu Pojoga, resigned from all of his positions and agreed to cancel all 7,500,000 of his shares.
3) Phillip Dias was assigned as the new CEO. He was given a salary of $80,000/year and 400,000 preferred shares worth 15 votes each.
4) Lisa Holyfield was assigned as a director. She was given a salary of $2,000/month and 2,000,000 preferred shares worth 15 votes each.
Following this agreement:
1) The name of the shell was changed from Mericol Inc to Maxwell Resources Inc.
2) A 11.68:1 forward split was executed.
Phillip Dias
Phillip Dias has a long background in the Real Estate industry working first for Keller Williams than later for Sovereign Real Estate in San Diego where he worked with his partner, Lawrence Sand, and his son, Austin Dias. He has no previous experience in the mining industry. With some of the attorneys located in San Diego (Carrillo Huettel) I always get suspicious when a no-name officer shows up from the San Diego area with no previous experience in the industry. It should also be noted that Phillip Dias was a best regards principal of Andretti Wine Ltd prior to entering the Real Estate industry. With Andretti Wine Ltd, Dias was involved in acquiring vineyards in the Napa and Sonoma County areas. Andretti Wines was a publicly traded company under the ticker VINE then later as AWG Ltd (AWGL).
Lisa Holyfield
Lisa Holyfield also has a Real Estate background with no previous mining experience. She spent the last 11 years as a partner in Holyfield Inc located in Louisiana. Lisa Holyfield graduated from San Diego State University.
The Colfax County property
The Colfax County property is located within the Maxwell Land Grant located in Eagle's Nest, Colfax County, New Mexico.
Based on information available on the internet, it looks like Robert A Doak Jr and Francis L Doak obtained control of the properties from the Myers family in 2003.
In between 2003 and 2004, Robert Doak briefly used the Colfax County claims with another publicly traded shell he controlled since the late 90's called Mountain West Exploration Inc (MWXI). Mountain West Exploration Inc had some officers that were also linked to Dynadapt Systems Inc during this time.
Robert A Doak Jr and Francis L Doak transferred control of the properties to Sun River Energy Inc using another entity they controlled called New Mexico Energy LLC on March 23, 2006, one month prior to the Sun River Energy Inc entity merging into the Dynadapt Systems Inc shell. More info here.
New Mexico Energy LLC was a Colorado entity formed by Michael Littman (former CEO of the Dynadapt Systems Inc shell) in March 7, 2006 to facilitate the transferring of the assets to the Sun River Energy Inc which later merged into the Dynadapt Systems Inc shell. Both Sun River Energy Inc and Dynadapt Systems Inc were incorporated in Colorado by Michael Littman.
Michael Littman has reputation of incorporating Colorado shells that go public just to eventually get revoked by the SEC - see this link. Michael Littman is also the attorney that worked for alleged AwesomePennyStock insiders Aaron Lamkin, Scott Gelbard, and their entity Regency Group LLC - see this SEC litigation.
Most of the shares issued to Robert Doak in 2006 through the acquisition and stock options/warrants would get transferred to Cicerone Corporate Development LLC in August of 2010. See here and here. The shares were then sold into the market between August of 2010 and February of 2012.
Between August 2010 and February of 2012 while Cicerone Corporate Developement LLC was liquidating their share ownership into the market, the SNRV shows a major pump&dump looking chart.
Cicerone Corporate Development LLC and Sun River Energy Inc were taken to court accused of artificially inflating the SNRV share price while Cicerone Corporate Development LLC was selling their shares. The lawsuit is still pending. Motions made by the defendants to have the case dismissed have been denied.
SNRV would eventually realize some revenues starting in 2011 with some of their oil properties, but the Colfax County mineral properties never brought in any revenues. SNRV kept the parts of the Colfax County claims that were valuable to them and sold the parts of the claims that held no value to them to the MAXE shell on July 27, 2012.
The new share structure
The 11.68:1 forward split now gives the anonymous seed shareholders 26,396,800 free trading shares that cost them just $.00086/share.
Sun River Energy Inc insiders now own 29,948,723 shares.
A private placement was done following the acquisition of the properties to raise the $500,000 due to Sun River Energy Inc plus an additional $1,000,000.
102,740 MAXE shares were sold at $14.60/share to some investors that probably have no idea what they were really buying at that price. After the 11:68:1 forward split those shares became 1,200,003 shares costing $1.25/share.
Shares Authorized = 75,000,000
Shares Outstanding = 54,545,526
The prospects for a future paid promotion
With 26,396,800 free trading shares owned by the anonymous insiders that are really responsible for taking the Mericol Inc shell public the chances of a future paid promotion are very high.
The seed shareholder shares present a short term threat for a paid promotion.
It is yet to be determined if MAXE will follow a similar path to SNRV with lots of consulting agreements and entities like Cicerone Corporate Development LLC being used to facilitate the liquidation of stock for the Sun Valley Energy LLC insiders some time in the more distant future.


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Officers Get New Joint Credit Qualification System
By Fred W. Baker III
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, July 30, 2007 - A new system that updates rules written in 1986 governing how officers receive credit for serving in joint assignments was unveiled at the Pentagon today.
Sheila M. Earle, acting principal director to the deputy undersecretary of defense for military personnel policy, and Navy Rear Adm. Donna L. Crisp, director for manpower and personnel for the Joint Staff, hosted a media roundtable to announce the new Joint Qualification System for awarding joint credit to officers.
"We think it's a great opportunity for our officer corps," Earle said.
The Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986 set the criteria for joint positions that the Defense Department has used ever since. The new system keeps in place the tenets of the act, but allows for the post-9/11 operating environment, Crisp said.
The previous system offered only a time-phased sequence of schools and assignments offering rigid standards for the time and type of service that could receive credit. Also, it allowed only for full credit, so if only nine months of a 10-month position were served, no partial credit was given.
The new system, which takes effect Oct. 1, offers an additional "experience-based" track with a point system for recognizing joint service. The original track remains in place, but the second track allows for awarding partial credit or for awarding credit for an expanded list of joint positions. All original educational requirements remain in place, but some credit can be given for additional education, training and exercises.
The new system recognizes the skills that aid U.S. military efforts to respond to national security threats, as well as interagency, combat operations and humanitarian crises, officials said. It also accounts for the intensity, environment, and duration or frequency of a joint activity.
A key change is the ability to award credit to reserve component officers, previously not allowed.
"What we couldn't predict in 1986 is how joint we would become. What this does is allows us to capture all of that extra talent that is working on joint task forces and gives them the credit and brings them into being a joint qualified officer," Crisp said. "We are together as one joint force. The changes and the new system will allow us to capture those experiences so the officer can get credit for them, as well as it will allow the combatant commanders and leadership to know who those experts are so we can utilize them in the future."
The new system also encourages on career-long, joint development, Crisp said.
Active-duty officers will be able to recover credit for positions served since Sept. 11, 2001, Crisp said. Reserve component officers who served in qualifying joint assignments from Oct. 1, 1986, until Sep. 30, 2007, may be awarded joint duty credit, she added.
As of Oct. 1, 2008, active component officers are required to complete a full joint duty assignment and be designated a joint qualified officer for appointment to the rank of general or flag officer.
Officers Get New Joint Credit Qualification System [ http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=46879 ]


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Earth by Yuichi Irimoto
Shown [in scale] above Starr and Irving
Idea of this documentary art work
The idea of this documentary art work is to place documentary footage into the audience's augmented reality space. The documentary focuses on veterans' voices; the footage features interviews of veterans, including homeless veterans. During these interviews the veterans share their military experience, the problems they faced when they were discharged, advice to current armed services members, etc.
Audience's Experience
Through the augmented reality and the documentary footage, the audience realizes that they are surrounded by various problems. However these problems are either not well known or they go unseen in their daily lives. Augmented Reality brings into focus these problems.


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Strategic Locates In North America
The Henderson Australia-based boat builder Strategic Marine has operated a boat building facility in Singapore for a number of years. In May and June they launched a pair of the 131.2-ft crew boats there. In February this year they held the official opened a new yard in Vung Tau City Vietnam. At the same time their new yard, a joint venture with Servicies Industriales Navales, in Mazatlan Mexico has a pair of 170.6 X 32.8-ft crew boats under construction for a 2009/10 delivery.
The boats are being built for Blue Marine (www.bluemarine.com.mx/esp/index.html) to meet a Pemex supply contract in the Gulf of Mexico. They are the largest crew boats that Strategic has built at any of their locations to date and will have 223 square meters (2400 sq. feet) of open cargo deck space. Seating for 60 rig workers will be in the forward cabin.
The new boats have a complete suite of Cummins engines. Main engines for each vessel will be four Cummins 16-V turbo-charged and after-cooled KTA50-M2s each delivering 1800 HP at 1900 RPM into Twin Disc MGX6848-SC gears to turn propellers. The main engines are fitted with titanium plate-type heat exchangers. A Cummins 6BTA engine will power the Wesmar hydraulic bow thrusters. A second 6BTA will power the 99 kW generator-sets to provide ships power.
The 7200 HP vessels are designed to achieve 20 knots when loaded with 100 tons of cargo, rig workers, crew and one-third full fuel and water tanks. The boats are being built in accordance with American Bureau of Shipping rules and will be classed by ABC to X A1HSCXAMS HSC.
Delivery of the first vessel is scheduled for this fall with the second to follow in early 2010.


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There's No Room For Doubt About God's Word
By Mike Thompson | Truth or Consequences - The News Herald, Published: October 9, 2009
"All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness." 2 Timothy 3:16
The Bible is a book unlike any other book. It is "God-breathed" — all of it. The Bible does not allow us to pick and choose what we like or don't like within its pages. It is "living and active."
The Bible is able to impart life to needy souls. Apart from the Scripture, we would have no hope of eternal salvation. We would have no hope of knowing God.
Throughout history, Satan has made it his ambition to cast doubt upon the Word of God. Beginning in the Garden, he inspired doubt when he questioned Eve, "Did God really say?" Satan knew that if he could get her to question the validity of what God had spoken, he could sway her to his own ends. He continues that tactic even into the present.
Many people find it hard to believe the truthfulness of the Bible. Some deny its truthfulness altogether, accusing the Bible of being full of irreconcilable errors. Others don't want to reject the Bible completely, but find certain parts difficult to swallow and begin to reinterpret the clear meaning of Scripture.
Here are just a few of the "bones" in the Bible that some people find unreasonable.
- God could not have created the world in six days, so Genesis 1 must be taken in some other way than a simple, straightforward and literal account of creation.
- Women are just as capable of leading as men and therefore the Bible cannot be right when it speaks of male headship.
- Homosexuality is a result of genetic make-up, so the Bible is wrong when it condemns homosexuality as sin.
- All religions are helpful to lead a person to Heaven, so the Bible is wrong when it teaches that faith in Jesus Christ alone is the only means of salvation.
The above list could go on and on. The basic issue is this: If enough doubt can be raised in your mind as to the trustworthiness and clarity of Scripture, you will no longer see your absolute need to submit to its rule over your life. Rather, you will be encouraged to only follow those portions of Scripture that are reasonable to you. Knowingly or unknowingly, we will begin to contort passages so that they defend our beliefs and lifestyles.
However, if Scripture cannot be trusted in the specifics, then we are left wandering in the dark. There is nothing else that can correct us and rebuke us and show us the path of righteousness. We are left without any standard at all.
It may seem innocent to question whether a man named Jonah actually spent three days and nights in the belly of a large fish. It may seem reasonable to reinterpret this as some form of allegory. But the problem with doing this is that Jesus himself affirms that a man named Jonah actually did spend time in the belly of a fish! There is no indication in Jesus' words that he thought Jonah was made up to make a point. Jesus states in Matthew 12 that his own time in the grave would parallel Jonah's time in the fish. You cannot cast doubt on the historicity of Jonah without jeopardizing the historicity of the death and resurrection of Christ!
A church rises or falls in proportion to its submission to the authoritative Scriptures. If those Scriptures are full of errors or must be reinterpreted because we have moved beyond certain "out-dated" ideas, then the church has no basis from which to derive its existence. The Christian church exists because of the Word.
Salvation comes to men through the Spirit's working through the Word. It grieves me greatly to witness so many denominations and churches treating the Scriptures as if they were merely human documents. They are sowing the seeds of their own destruction.


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according to a research in motion press release, blackberry users will soon be able to view e-mail attachments. document formats such as microsoft word, excel, powerpoint, wordperfect, adobe pdf, html, and ascii text will initially be supported. rim is also working with leading developers, including hp, onset, and xerox, to provide additional document handling applications for blackberry handhelds, such as printing, faxing, and corporate file access. initial customer trials of attachment viewing is scheduled for later this summer. rim is also expanding its sdk in hopes of getting developers to create new applications for the blackberry. this news should excite joel and all you other blackberry users. thanks to cnet for the link.
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At this moment in time, Imuran is actively being used by medical professionals from all around the world to help prevent kidney transplant rejection, but also to treat and reduce the symptoms of other conditions such as active rheumatoid arthritis.
To put things better into perspective, Imuran belongs to a class of substances known as antimetabolites, which means that it works by releasing substances, which in turn, decrease the effects of a couple of cells present in the immune system of your body.
What should patients know prior to taking this medicine?
Before anything else, patients should know that they should stay away from Imuran, in case they are allergic to any of the substances contained in the medicine, have rheumatoid arthritis but are pregnant at the same time, have used alkylating agents in the past, or are taking a variety of other medicines meant for the same purpose.
During your doctor's consultation, make sure to inform your physician on whether you are suffering from any other health conditions, such as kidney or liver problems, bowel problems, infections, have a history of cancer, anaemia, unusual bleeding or bruising, or are taking DMARD drugs. Not only this, but also let your doctor know about all of the other treatments that you are currently undergoing, as this will help determine whether you are fit for using Imuran.
There are also some safety-related information that patients should be aware of. Imuran has the potential of lowering your body's infection fighting abilities, while also increasing the number of blood, clot-forming cells present in your system. This is why you should also let other doctors know that you are taking this medicine, prior to being prescribed other drugs, or having surgery.
How should patients go about taking Imuran?
When it comes down to starting your treatment, it is essential to strictly follow the instructions given by your doctor, and take the doses at the same time every day, without increasing or decreasing them.
In case you have missed a dose, simply take it as soon as possible. In case it is almost time for the next scheduled dose, then skip the missed one. Do not take more medicine to make up for the dose that you have missed.
What side effects should patients expect while taking this medicine, and what should patients do in the unfortunate case that they overdose?
Nausea and vomiting are two of the most common side effects associated with Imuran. In case you experience a worsening of these effects, or harsher secondary effects, you should seek emergency medical attention. The same procedure should be followed in the unfortunate case of an overdose. Some of the rarer, but worse side effects that patients can experience include severe allergic reactions, unusual bleeding, weakness, painful skin, difficulty breathing, tightness in the chest, chest pain, fever, chills and swelling of the face, lips or mouth.


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Adult Literacy Project
In the U.S., 22 percent of adults function at the lowest levels of literacy. In Palm Beach County, that's over 70,000 adults! Simple tasks present huge barriers:
- Completing a job application.
- Reading a medicine label.
- Registering to vote.
- Opening a bank account.
- Helping a child with homework.
A highly rewarding experience awaits you!
- Volunteer a few hours each week and make a difference.
- Teach an adult to read, write or speak English.
- Materials and training are offered free-of-charge.
Literacy Resources: Useful Links for Students
These general ESOL websites offer many types of activities (grammar, listening, pronunciation, vocabulary, reading, etc.) for language learners of all levels. We have also included some useful non-ESOL links for reading and math. Show Me
Grammar and Written English
- Activities for ESL Students - Grammar reviews, bilingual quizzes, vocabulary with pictures, and much more.
- Transparent Language Online - Learn English with BYKI. Register to use this interactive ESOL site. An e-mail address is required.
- Dave's ESL Cafe - Grammar reviews, slang, pronunciation, and idioms are covered.
- English Learning Site for Spanish Speakers - This is a great website for Spanish speakers who are just starting to learn English or are having a difficult time using English language sites. The site provides grammar lessons at different levels.
- ESL Blues - Choose from a variety of grammar quizzes.
- Learning Center Study Zone - This user-friendly site provides a comprehensive grammar review for all levels. Lessons are followed by quizzes.
- Learn on the Go - Offers practice in reading English, learning new vocabulary, and listening to stories about different topics.
- USA Learns - A free site for adults to improve English speaking, pronunciation, listening, reading, spelling, writing, and grammar.
- ELL Printable Worksheets, Activities and Exercises
Listening Practice
- Advanced ESL Listening Practice - Listen to a variety of stories in English. Reading speed may be adjusted.
- Randall's ESL Lab - Listening comprehension quizzes.
- ManyThings - A free study site for ESL students with games, quizzes, puzzles, MP3 files with transcripts, listening practice, pronunciation and more.
- Voice of America Learning English - This site gives students the opportunity to listen to news articles in simple English. The stories come with a transcript and a number of activities that focus on reading comprehension, vocabulary, and listening skills.
- Learn English for Free - Video lessons by experienced teachers.
Pronunciation Practice
- Perfect Pronunciation Practice - This site allows you to practice pronunciation, syllable stress, and intonation.
- English Pronunciation Videos - Video lessons on a variety of pronunciation issues.
- Sounds of English - Practice your pronunciation with exercises, explanations, and games.
- Merriam Webster's Learners Dictionary - An online English dictionary for language learners.
- Merriam Webster's Visual Dictionary - An online English dictionary that provides thousands of images for English words.
- Learning Express - Study for the TOEFL and take TOEFL practice tests online. Online registration is required
- Test Preview TOEFL Practice - TOEFL practice tests that cover grammar, reading comprehension, sentence completion, and writing. Practice tests can be printed.
- TOEFL Test Preparation - This site provides a number of TOEFL practice questions and lessons.
Reading, Math and More
- Learn on the Go - Practice reading, math, and learn more about computer skills.
- Learning Express - Study for your GED, ABE test, citizenship test, and much more. To use the site you need to register online.
- Math Review - Review your math skills at this website.
- News For You - This site offers easy-to-read news stories that can help you learn to read, write, speak, and understand the English language. Seven new stories are posted each Wednesday, along with audio, exercises, vocabulary, a crossword puzzle and a word search.
- Times in Plain English - Current news stories are written in plain language. Great site for advanced ESOL or non-ESOL readers to use.
- LINCS Learning Center - The LINCS Learning Center connects you to free online resources to reach your life goals. Choose a goal to learn how to read, get job skills, and more.
Literacy Resources: Useful Links for Tutors
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- FCRR Literacy Games - CMCE Reads! Florida Center for Reading Research "Student Center Activities" covering kindergarten through fifth grade lesson plans.
- Florida Literacy Coalition, Inc. - Florida's Adult and Family Literacy Resource Center offers a Tutor Help Center focusing on literacy/ABE and ESOL strategies.
- Learning Center Study Zone - This site provides a comprehensive grammar review for all levels. Lessons are followed by quizzes. Tutors can find lesson plan ideas and print grammar quizzes.
- Learning Disabilities Association of America - Provides support to people with learning disabilities — information on learning disabilities, practical solutions, and a comprehensive network of resources.
- Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County - "The mission of the Literacy Coalition is to improve the quality of life in our community by promoting and achieving literacy."
- Southwest Adult Basic Education - Offers reading, comprehension, and vocabulary activities for use by students and tutors.
- Math Fact Cafe - This site allows tutors to build their own math worksheets.
- ProLiteracy Education Network - Offers reading, comprehension, and vocabulary activities for use by students. Lesson plans are also provided for adult literacy tutors.
- School District of Palm Beach County-Community Educator - Guide to Adult and Community Education Classes with a locator map listing schools that offer ESOL and GED classes.
- Tutoring ABE Video - This video is an example of the first tutoring session. During this session the student and tutor get to know each other and set goals.
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Meet new friends and practice English! Free informal conversational sessions. Participants should have a basic understanding of English. Seating is limited.
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Who is enrolled in the Adult Literacy Project?
Adults who need help learning to read, write or speak English.
Is there a charge for the program?
No, free lessons with volunteer tutors and study materials are provided.
What if an ESOL (English as a Second Language) student reads above an 8th grade level?
Students are referred to local Adult Education Sites or Palm Beach State College's Language Connections Institute to improve pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and writing skills. Individuals are also encouraged to take advantage of the Library's free online databases: Basic ESL, Transparent Language Online and Learning Express to meet individual goals.
How does a student get a tutor?
Call the Adult Literacy Project for a brief interview and schedule an appointment for evaluation.
How does a volunteer become a tutor?
Call the Adult Literacy Project at 561-894-7510 or 561-996-3453 (Belle Glade) to learn more.
Do you need experience to become a reading tutor?
No prior experience is necessary.
What is required of a volunteer?
Volunteers participate in a three-hour orientation prior to attending a pre-service tutor training workshop. We ask for a twelve-month commitment working one-on-one with a student. Tutors are encouraged to participate in ongoing training opportunities.
How often does a tutor meet a student and where?
Tutors meet weekly in most Palm Beach County Library locations and cooperative libraries.
What materials are used to teach an adult to read?
Laubach Way to Reading Series, Voyager: Reading and Writing for Today's Adults, Challenger Adult Reading Series and English-No Problem! are the core instructional materials used. Laubach provides a systematic development of basic reading skills for students who have little or no literacy skills. The intermediate-level Voyager series continues the process teaching essential learning strategies. The higher-level Challenger series is designed to develop reading, writing, and reasoning skills while expanding the student's knowledge base. Students learning to speak English use English-No Problem! as a beginning guide to communicate in everyday life.
- Between Us Newsletter - Student newsletter written for and by students includes announcements, accomplishments, and Literacy*AmeriCorps member information.
- Tutor Talk Newsletter - Includes upcoming events, student/tutor interviews, tutor tips, and helpful websites.
Tutor Workshops
We are recruiting volunteers who can tutor at the Acreage Branch, Belle Glade Branch, Greenacres Branch, Loula V. York Branch (Pahokee), Main Library (Summit Boulevard) and the Okeechobee Boulevard Branch. Registration is required to participate. Tutors must attend all sessions to volunteer with our program.
Workshops are based on student demand. Please call the Volunteer Desk at 561-894-7510 for more information.
Library Literacy Friends, Inc.
Library Literacy Friends, Inc. is an organization comprised of volunteers, students, and other concerned community members who recognize the basic literacy needs of adults in our community. We are committed to support, promote, and expand the presence and effectiveness of the Palm Beach County Library's Adult Literacy Project in providing one-on-one tutoring for adult basic literacy learners.Our members devote their time and talent to achieve the following:
- Create public interest in the cause of adult literacy.
- Increase awareness of the Adult Literacy Project.
- Encourage community participation in the program.
- Support volunteer tutor training and staff development.
- Provide educational materials.
- Sponsor tutor and student workshops and cultural events.
It is the mission of Library Literacy Friends, Inc. to support and fund the program in all aspects to ensure the continued success of the Palm Beach County Library's Adult Literacy Project.


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ARVADA, CO –On July 1 it will be the first time in 35 years that the City of Arvada will have a new municipal court judge. David Cooke is a former Assistant Director of Litigation with the Denver City Attorney's Office and a dedicated Arvada resident.
"When Judge Boyle advised Council that he would be retiring effectively June 30, we knew that we had quite a task ahead of us in selecting a new Judge to carry on his tradition of excellent judicial service on behalf of the Community," stated Marc Williams, Mayor of Arvada. "David Cooke comes to us with an impressive resume and experience that we know will translate into an excellent Judgeship. We are incredibly pleased to have him on board."
In Cooke's prior position as Assistant Director of Litigation in the Denver City Attorney's Office, he directly supervised nine trial lawyers defending Federal §1983 constitutional civil rights lawsuits involving police and sheriff department personnel as well as state Colorado Governmental Immunity Act tort suits and claims. His impressive resume also includes positions with Ernst & Young, LLP in their State and Local Tax Group as well as in the Colorado Office of the Attorney General's Office.
With nearly 30 years of experience as an attorney, Cooke's majority of time has been spent as a litigator. His background includes hundreds of cases ranging from appeals before administrative tribunals to trials in state courts and the United States Bankruptcy Court. He also has argued before the Colorado Court of Appeals and the Colorado Supreme Court.
"I am eager and excited to take on the duties of Municipal Court Judge," stated Cooke. "This position is an honor to fill and I plan to uphold the deep-rooted standards of fairness and justice to all that enter through the courtroom doors."
Cooke and his wife, Kate, along with their two daughters are residents of Arvada. "We love it here and are extremely active and committed to our town," expressed Cooke.
Whether it's volunteering with the Sierra Elementary School, holding down a booth representing the Regional Air Quality Council at the Olde Town Farmer's market, working on the Harvest Festival Committee or serving on the Arvada Council for the Arts and Humanities and the Arvada Center Task Force, the Cooke family is deeply connected to Arvada.


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Q: What will the shake-up do?
A: Health Secretary Andrew Lansley's plans will fundamentally alter the way the NHS works in England, and he argues they will improve patient care.
Under the Health and Social Care Bill, GPs will take control of 80 per cent of the NHS budget - some £80 billion a year - and hospitals will be given more freedom from central Government.
Groups of GPs will form into groups to commission services from April 2013 although it is unclear how many doctors plan to be directly involved in buying-in services.
It is thought people currently working at primary care trusts (PCTs) and strategic health authorities (SHAs), which will be scrapped under the plans, may be re-hired to do the work.
An NHS Commissioning Board will oversee the way services are bought. Mr Lansley says patients will have a greater say in the way services are designed through a network called HealthWatch.
Q: Doesn't this sound a bit familiar?
A: The Conservatives created a system in the 1990s called GP fundholding to give doctors control over local budgets.
The system did not take off as planned, and only half of GPs signed up. Labour replaced fundholding when it came into power, but its version, practice-based commissioning, was also unpopular.
Q: What is the independent NHS Board?
A: The Tories have long called for an independent board to run the NHS, accountable to the Health Secretary.
The Conservatives believe this will set the NHS free from day-to-day political interference. However, MPs on the Health Select Committee argue that the public will ''rightly'' continue to regard the Health Secretary as accountable for the NHS.
Q: How much will the reforms cost?
A: The changes are expected to cost £1.4 billion but ministers are hoping for savings of about £5 billion by 2015.
Savings will come from reorganised care but also redundancies among NHS managers, according to Government calculations.
Q: Why are MPs, unions and campaigners critical of the plans?
A: Unions have grave concerns about the reforms and are united in their opposition to an increasing role for private, profit-making companies in healthcare.
Doctors attending the British Medical Association's emergency meeting last month said Mr Lansley was privatising the NHS but hoped to sweeten GPs by offering them control of budgets.
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is calling for a stronger voice in the way maternity services are commissioned and other unions, including the TUC and the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), have pointed to mass job losses occurring in the NHS.
Worries also centre on the speed of the reforms, with campaigners saying there has not been adequate time to digest the plans.
The cross-party Commons Health Committee has been critical of the reforms, saying the NHS has been tasked with finding up to £20 billion in efficiency savings each year while the reforms are implemented.
They view this as a huge challenge which is likely to affect patient care.
In their most recent report, they call for ''significant changes'' to the Bill, including making sure GPs are not the only ones involved in commissioning care. They want specialists, nurses and social care experts to have a bigger say in how services are designed.
The MPs are also calling for much greater transparency and accountability, with a stronger voice for patients and local communities.


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Switchbike: The Invention You Weren't Waiting For
If you've ever been riding your bicycle and said to yourself "gee, I wish this bike were as adjustable as a car seat," then you're in luck--sort of. An inventor by the name of Ron de Jon has invented a bike (seen in the above video) that can satisfy all your two-wheeled desires by adjusting the angle at which you sit in the saddle, just like a car!
With the Switchbike, one minute you're riding a standard, upright bike, and the next you're in a virtual hammock on wheels. The transformation takes place by simply turning a handle on the fork, at which point the bike either leans back into 'recumbent bike' mode, or slides forward into 'regular bike' mode. So now there are even fewer excuses for not ditching the old (or new) clunker and using a bicycle for transportation (a radical idea we've covered here, here and here).Unfortunately, the Switchbike still has a lot in common with hydrogen cars: great promise, but hard to get your hands on one. In this case, that's because there only is one, and it's not for sale. The inventor is still hoping to bring his creation into full production, but in the meantime, let's hope there are less barriers to the Switchbike than to the hydrogen economy. After all, wouldn't owning one of these make bicycling, if not more efficient, then certainly more fun?
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As your Representative in Congress, it is my job to help constituents work with federal government agencies. If you are facing a challenge with a federal agency, my office can assist you in accessing information, cut through red tape, and help you find solutions.
If you are having difficulty getting an answer from a federal agency, or feel you have been treated unfairly, our office might be able to help. Of course, we cannot guarantee a favorable outcome, but we will do our best to make sure you are treated fairly and receive a timely response.
Please note that before we can contact a federal agency on your behalf, we will need you to sign a casework authorization form, which you can download here. If you are unable to download the form online, you may email Lisa Rorick at email@example.com, or call my District Office at 760-424-8888.
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2 hours ago
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
I almost forgot. While I was knitting at the Seniors' Centre this morning (with the knitting group) one of the ladies handed me these
and said she thought I might enjoy stitching them. She found them at Paws and Claws which is a local second hand store that benefits the SPCA. I love them both, but that Scottie dog is especially cute. What a generous thing for her to do!
7 comments:
- Mini said...
yes such a generous thing ! enjoy the goodies
- May 18, 2016 at 3:33 AM
- Vickie said...
Oh goodness! I agree. So very cute!
- May 18, 2016 at 5:54 AM
- Julie said...
A very kind lady.
- May 18, 2016 at 7:23 AM
- Tiffstitch said...
Oh wow! How very nice of her.
- May 18, 2016 at 7:28 AM
- Melinda said...
what a great gift. Perfect!
- May 18, 2016 at 1:15 PM
- Faith... said...
What a very nice thing for someone to do. That Scottie is cute, can't wait to see you start stitching on it!!
- May 18, 2016 at 5:59 PM
- Cathy said...
Very generous of her! I love the scotty, too.
- May 19, 2016 at 1:57 PM
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text: WOW FactorDifficulty$ InvestmentGearSolitude4.2Editor's Overall RatingHow Does This Rating System Work?Canyon de Chelly Overview Canyon de Chelly is a National Monument that lies within the Navajo Nation in far northeastern Arizona. Formed over millions of years by water flow and land uplifts, the canyon is breathtaking, with colorful, layered walls rising up to towering heights. The flat, fertile plain within the canyon distinguishes it from many of the other canyons in the southwest United States. With natural water sources, the area was an ideal location for the ancient Puebloan people to settle down, build homes, and raise crops. Ruins from these civilizations can still be visited today. There are several different points of interest within Canyon de Chelly. One stop I would recommend is the White House ruin (pictured below) — there is an overlook on the South Rim Drive that you can get to on your own, or a relatively short trail you can hike to actually visit the ruin (600′ elevation change, 1.25 miles one way). If you are not up for the long hike to the Keet Seel Ruins, the White House Ruin would be a good alternative, though you cannot walk within the ruins. I would also definitely suggest checking out Spider Rock (pictured above). This impressive sandstone spire can also be viewed from the South Rim Drive; there is an impressive overlook with a great view! If you have time to take a tour (available through privately owned companies), you probably would not regret it! There is a Visitor Center for the monument, complete with the usual Visitor Center features (short video, gift shop, etc.), with one interesting exception: as at other National Monuments, you can receive a passport stamp at the Visitor Center, which is kind of a fun (free) souvenir! To be frank, I would not say that Canyon de Chelly alone is enough to be a primary point of interest because it is quite out of the way. However, if you are in the general area for Monument Valley, Antelope Canyon, and/or Keet Seel, it is worth a visit to Canyon de Chelly, even just a quick one! The White House Ruin viewed from the south rim. Logistics Canyon de Chelly is located near the Arizona/New Mexico border. It can be reached using the US-191, which intersects with both the I-17 and the I-40. See the pin on the map to take you directly to the entrance and visitor center. Once there, everything is very accessible and well marked (pick up a map at the Visitor's Center). The overlook drive I mentioned above is paved, so 4-wheel drive isn't necessary. The hike to the White House ruin is the only hike in the area that is self-guided; all others you will have to utilize a Navajo-led guide service. Gear and Gadgets Very little, if any, special gear is needed for a visit to Canyon de Chelly. If you'll be hiking to the White House ruins, make sure you have decent footwear and plenty of water. Also, the trail is often exposed to the sun, so lather on the sunscreen and wear a hat. Check out my Day Trip Gear Guide if you need some inspiration on what to bring! Further Reading Day Trip Gear Guide Photography Gear and Gadgets Outdoors and Wilderness First Aid National Monument Website Cape Royal Read Post » Point Imperial Read Post » Point Sublime Read Post » Siphon Draw to The Flatiron Read Post » Piestewa Peak Summit Read Post » Chiricahua National Monument Read Post » Canyon de Chelly Read Post » Tempe's Hayden Butte Read Post » Weaver's Needle Read Post » Monument Valley Read Post » Wilson Mountain Summit Read Post » Hart Prairie Road Read Post » Mountain Sheep Canyon Read Post » Rattlesnake Canyon Read Post » Lower Antelope Canyon Read Post » Upper Antelope Canyon Read Post » Keet Seel Anasazi Ruins Read Post » Devil's Bridge Read Post » Flagstaff Lava River Cave Read Post » Cathedral Rock Read Post » Mount Baldy Read Post » Devil's Chasm Ruins Read Post » West Baldy Trail Read Post » Havasupai West Mesa Trail Read Post » Upper Navajo Falls Read Post » Kitt Peak National Observatory Read Post » Humphreys Peak Read Post » Havasupai Guide Read Post » Lockett Meadow Read Post » Mission San Xavier del Bac Read Post » Lower Navajo Falls Read Post » Beaver Falls Read Post » Mooney Falls Read Post » Four Peaks – Brown's Peak Summit Read Post » McDowell Mountains – Gateway Loop Trail Read Post » Battleship Mountain Read Post » Camelback Mountain – Cholla Trail Read Post » Camelback Mountain – Echo Canyon Trail Read Post » Oak Creek Canyon – West Fork Read Post » Quartz Ridge Read Post » Aravaipa Canyon Read Post » Tom's Thumb (and Ogre Cave) Read Post » Havasu Falls Read Post »


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Canada, once a beacon in the Western world during this economic crisis, is looking shaky and its currency has dropped close to two-year lows.
One of the obvious reasons is that Canada's economy relies heavily on exports of its commodities and commodity prices have fallen worldwide knocking its dollar, nicknamed the Loonie, off its perch.
"With commodity prices lower, export values are struggling and, coupled with fears around a Canadian housing market which is exhibiting all the hallmarks of a bubble that's about to burst, the Loonie has come under increasing pressure of late," says Jeremy Cook of World First.
But that's not all, as Vimal Popat of VPFX Consulting explains: "A mix of softer commodity prices, a slowdown in the domestic economy, together with a recovery in the US and its currency have all provided the ingredients for a perfect storm for the Canadian dollar."
Charles Murray from FC Exchange adds: "What is also likely to weigh heavily on the Canadian dollar is the fact that US Federal Reserve has voiced its intention of tapering down further stimulus.
"Concerns are growing that gains in riskier assets have overtaken global economic growth. Commodity-linked currencies like the Canadian dollar are likely to suffer further if investors decide to move to the safety of other currencies and in particular the US dollar."
It's also been hit by China, the world's second largest economy, cooling rapidly and making investors nervous and risk averse.
"On top of this scenario of global risk aversion," says Josh Ferry Woodard of Tor FX, "its dollar has also suffered from an underwhelming set of domestic data releases: inflation is dawdling at around 0.7pc and retail sales are barely registering above stagnation."
It's not all bad news though. In the long run, a cheaper Canadian dollar should make its exports more attractive and there are other positive signs.
As Chris Towner of HiFX explains: "It is one of the few economies whose central bank has a tightening bias from the current interest rate level of 1pc. On top of this it has a solid housing market and the all-important employment sector saw its biggest gain in 11 years."
Ashley Skinner from Currencies Direct says: "Canada is going through a transition phase from a consumer-led growth strategy to become export- and business investment-driven.
"Even though the Loonie is weathering stronger head winds currently, it would be crazy to underestimate the overall strength in the economy and growth prospects as GDP has been strengthening consistently for the last three months."
Canada is hugely reliant on the USA – nearly three-quarters of its exports go to its neighbour – so a weaker Canadian dollar should help.
But Simon Smith of FxPro adds a cautionary note. "The impact from a lower currency to see higher exports can often be several months, so don't expect to see an immediate impact.
"Canada has been running a trade surplus with the US for many years. This may diminish, as the US looks to become more self-sufficient with regards to energy, but we're talking years."
Meanwhile, the US dollar looks likely to continue its upward trajectory since its central bank warned it will stop pumping out billions of dollars a month over the next year. The consensus among foreign exchange analysts is that sterling will head lower settling around $1.5 to the pound over the summer.
With Mark Carney taking over the helm at the Bank of England, speculation is rife about what he will do and how it will affect the currency.
"If Carney's stance is to devalue the pound aggressively to help exports, then the summer is likely to be a bit of a washout for many investors," says Murray.
Most commentators are not optimistic about the euro, given the sorry state of southern Europe. Provided Carney doesn't make drastic moves, sterling is expected to edge up as it provides a relatively safe haven against the euro.
"The pound might actually benefit on recent sell-offs in commodity markets," says David Rodriguez at DailyFX.com. "The UK economy isn't exactly booming, but its unemployment rate seems controlled when you consider that eurozone unemployment is at its worst in modern times."
Skinner expects the pound-euro rate to edge towards 1.19-1.20, adding: "The ECB will likely need to battle against reductions in bailout conditions for indebted southern European states, while nerves over Italian bond yields and uncertainty over the re-election of German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, is likely to weigh on the euro."


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Brescia House School provides a unique learning experience through a wide selection of cultural activities. The school provides a balanced, all-encompassing education by integrating the academic with arts and culture.
The main purpose of sport at Brescia House School is to provide each individual pupil with the knowledge and experience to want to be FIT FOR LIFE.
Cultural activities provide pupils with another opportunity to excel. Each year, senior girls take part in Mathematics and English Olympiads as well as Art, Music, entrepreneurial and environmental projects and competitions.
Music is also a vital part of school life, both in worship and in recreation, and the school has four active choirs and several instrumental ensembles.
Teatime concerts are held every two weeks and regular evening concerts offer opportunities for pupils at all levels to showcase their talents.
Our Music Department believes that the joy of music should be shared and that we have a responsibility to nurture the musical talent that lies in most children.
Our music programme is designed and operated to support individual growth and development through specialist and general tuition and group experience.
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The hike to Colchuck Lake was a nice cruise with some beautiful scenery.
|Bright and Early at the Trailhead
|Crossing Mountaineer Creek
|Awesome Trail!
|Little Colchuck Lake
|Enjoying Colchuck Lake
|Home Sweet Home
|Colchuck Lake was Quiet with our Early Start
|We Made It!!
Check out how little Colchuck Lake is!
|Isolation Lake
|Enchantment Lakes Basin
|Crystal Lake
|Inspiration and Perfection Lakes
|Perfection Lake Going into Sprite Lake
|Sprite Lake
|Taking a Break at Lake Viviane
Back at camp at Colchuck Lake we were visited by some goats, got to see some beautiful sunsets, and were even lucky enough to get a full moon!
|The Beginning of a Beautiful Sunset
|Sunset on Little Colchuck Lake
This trip was one of the greatest four day trips I could imagine! It's hard to believe it is all only a couple of hours away.


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Monday, March 28, 2011
Mellow Yellow Monday...
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Your chook are so cute and friendly.ReplyDelete
Wonderful shot. Have a fabulous week!ReplyDelete
Mellow Yellow
Such a beautiful colour tone in this chicken! Great photo!ReplyDelete
Well, I think it's the perfect mellow yellow!ReplyDelete
I thought I would let you know about my cousin Julie in Maine who is a wonderful blogger and best friend to chickens of all kinds. I think you would enjoy her stories very much Rebecca. Here is her linkReplyDelete
he looks familiar.:pReplyDelete
my dad had roosters when i was young. great post for Mellow Yellow Monday.
awwww, so sweet. Do buff orps like to be held? I love my Doms but I only have one that will "tolerate" being handled. The next breed I get I would like to be able to "cuddle with" more :)ReplyDelete
I totally agree! I love my BO's. Great picture. Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
the wanna be country girl - Caroline
Beautiful rooster.ReplyDelete
Here's my yellow, have a great week.


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Flash Sync speeds.
Using your camera at its maximum sync speed is a widely-used technique. It prevents camera blur, and if you're outside on a bright day trying to record both ambient light and flash, it gives as wide an aperture as possible, this is something that is very important when taking wedding portraits or wedding group photography in very sunny days when the sun is harsh and will cause shadows. I personally love this challenge and I love the colours and deep contrasts harsh sun creates; I know many wedding photographers dislike sunshine on their wedding shoots but I love it, what Bride doesn't want sunshine on her wedding day?
This photograph of my lovely Daughter was taken in full sunshine and I wanted to boost the photograph with a powerful flash, therefore knowing the sync speed of the camera made the shot possible.
It's not the only way to get creative results, though. When light levels drop, you may wish to drop your shutter speed to something much lower this helps low-level ambient light register, and introduces an element of blur at very low shutter speeds.
If your aim is to get a sharp photo all over, and you're not using flash. You'll need to make sure the subject and camera don't move. A tripod is essential for this, as is a subject that doesn't move-like an inanimate object. Another way is to actively use blur to give a creative new dimension to your photos. Using blur such as when panning with a moving cyclist, for example-is a well-tried way of suggesting motion. Setting a low shutter speed gives this lovely blurry effect. But your technique needs to be perfect in order to do it properly. The general idea is to keep the subject sharp, but the background blurry again extremely important when taking your wedding photos.
If you introduce a burst of flash into the equation, you can get even more dramatic results. There will still be lots of blur, thanks to the low shutter speed letting the ambient light register, but a burst of flash-which is super-fast by comparison-means the subject can also be partially frozen. So you get a sharp image, surrounded by a ghost image from any movement. If the subject is actually moving, then the blur will show how you've moved the camera to keep up with the subject. Alternatively, if the subject isn't moving very much, you can even introduce some blur by moving the camera during the exposure. Of course, this can be hit and miss, with too much blur often a problem, but thanks to digital, you can instantly view your results if you're not quite sure.
A second consideration is what occurs when the flash goes off. As discussed in the previous section, there are two shutter curtains, and on longer exposures, the flash goes off when the first curtain reaches its fully open state. The alternative is to change your camera settings so that the flash fires just before the second curtain starts to close. This is known as second curtain sync.
In first curtain sync, the image is frozen virtually at the point of triggering the shutter, then the blur happens afterwards. However, this does mean the subject can look like it is moving backwards.
Second curtain sync often means the subject looks like it's moving forwards, but with very long shutter speeds it's difficult to guess when the flash will go off. Both types of photos have their charm, so it's best to experiment with first and second curtain sync to see if one works better for you than another in various situations, this type of photography is great for the couple's first dance at the wedding.
Just because your subject isn't moving much doesn't mean you can't use slow-speed sync for creative effect. This rapper is partially frozen by an off-camera flash, and partially blurred due to camera movement during a 0.6 sec exposure to let the ambient light register. Nikon 03; 85mm focal length; ISO 200; 0.6 sec at//8.
Get out that flash and practice, a flash can be used in so many ways, once you understand the basics, you can get some really artistic shots, nail the most important wedding photos first and then play!


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Luke Fontana storyline centering around the Bourbon Street 1976 shooting death of Afro-American Charles Cheatham by New Orleans police officer Stephen Reboul
The trial drama occurring doing the Jury civil district court Sheryl Cheatham vs. City of New Orleans … Judge Tom Early presiding
Jury award $619,000 reversed by Louisiana fourth Circuit Court of Appeal judge Peter Beer. At the time this was the largest and the first significant judgement evercast against the blue line New Orleans Police Department for killing an Afro American male.
Louisiana state supreme court judge Pascal Calogero restores the jury award $619,000 and now with legal interest coms out to $800,000.- this judgment will be paid by the taxpayers of New Orleans Louisiana.
In spite of this award New Orleans police officer Stephen Reboul remains on the force under the administration of the first Afro-American mayor elected in New Orleans—Mayor Ernest Dutch Morial
During this Administration of Mayor Dutch morial there is a RAID conducted on a home in Algiers Louisiana across the Mississippi River directly from downtown New Orleans.
It's called The Algiers 4 Massacre.
It's here in Algiers—nopd officer Stephen Reboul— the same cop who killed Charles Cheatham on Bourbon Street in April of 1976—! costing the taxpayers of New Orleans $800,000– this same police officer— not only stays on the New Orleans Police Department but actually ends
Up as a key shooter!!!
Stephen Reboul guns down Cheryl Singleton while she is in a bathtub as her ten-year-old son looks on
THE Algiers 4 Massacre
Where New Orleans police officer Stephen Reboul- shot Cheryl Cheatham in a bathtub while her ten-year-old son was nearby
Luke Fontana has two visions for his project
One Vision is to make Jazz funeral a documentary
The third vision this to make Jazz funeral title now jazz funeral for democracy into a major motion picture that will change the course of history— the world dominated by PEACE—Justice — ecological history for the good of all…
In regard to the second vision upload Fontana there is no Luke Fontana second vision
Hopefully yours with the spirit-love of Uncle Lionel Baptiste- WHO always had
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Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R
The Kawasaki ZX-6R is a 600cc Kawasaki "Supersport" motorcycle. The ZX-6R was introduced in 1995, and refined versions were released in 1998 and 2000 in response to new products from Honda and Yamaha. Yet newer versions were released again in 2001, which included a 636cc variant for Europe and Australia. In 2003, a major redesign and an all new 636cc engine saw the ZX-6R take firm stand against its other Japanese rivals. A 600cc version called the ZX-6RR was also produced to conform to Supersport racing rules. In 2005, Kawasaki again revamped the ZX-6R with new styling such as an undertail exhaust and unprecedented power output.
In 2001, the ZX-6R won an amazing three separate racing championships, including the AMA Supersport title, AMA ProStar title, and FIM Supersport title. The ZX6R won the coveted 'Masterbike' award for the Supersport category in both 2004 and 2005.
The ZX series is what was known as the Ninja line of Kawasaki motorcycles in the 1980's, and still carries the moniker in North America today.
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This image was shot during the course of a Greenville Country Club wedding in Greenville Delaware. The WPPI 16x20 awards of excellence print competition is perhaps the most coveted print comp in the industry. I was fortunate enough to win first place in the wedding photojournalism category, and the Grand award for Photojournalism for this image. I couldn't be more proud if this accomplishment. I've been asked by many about the winning image. I've posted it here on the blog in the past. My amazing clients, Bob and Amy Tigani, upon recessing after their ceremony in Wilmington DE, grabbed some flowers and walked out the back door the their church, St. Joseph's on the Brandywine. Now, I had no idea what to expect. I had my Nikon D3 with a Nikkor 70-200 on it and I just followed them out the door, down a path, across a street, and into a cemetery. They stopped and shared one of the most moving moments I've ever witnessed.. Bob's grandparents, with whom he was extremely close to, were buried in that cemetery behind the church. Bob and Amy paid their respects, and I did my best to capture that moment from a distance. I was moved beyond belief, but realized I had made a very special image for them. It just happened to win the WPPI Grand Award for Photojournalism for 2009.As I stated when I accepted this award, we're only as good as our clients. Thank you, Bobby and Amy, once again for allowing me into your world and letting me document this moment in your lives. The reception was held at the beautiful Greenville Country Club in Greenville Delaware.
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I have seen the Fairmount park Water Works many times on the way to Philadelphia, just never knew what it was. Always thought it was a part of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Once Priya decided that she wanted the engagement photos taken at the "Fairmount Water Works" I had to look it up online. So pleasantly surprised to see that not only was it an amazing location for Philadelphia engagement photos, it's actually a restaurant (The Water Works Restaurant) and a great venue for weddings – the Gazebo overlooking the Boathouse Row, the Grand Pavillion and the tented Millhouse Deck by the Schuykill River. Oh! back to the engagement session, we had a blast there but it was getting cold.
After running around the Water Works we hopped in a cab and went to the "Old City, Philadelphia" – Washington Square neighborhood. I think we were in Vine street and Quince street. Loved the cobblestone roads and the brick townhouses, just the perfect setup for an intimate engagement photo shoot. And then into another cab to Monk's Cafe. This is where they met for their first date and this where Amar proposed to Priya.
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A Heathens Journey Away From Religion
I, like most Atheists grew up Christian. I was raised Methodist and actively attended church mostly by choice. I will admit as a kid, a lot of times I would have rather watched cartoons then show go to church, but as I got older, I started to take in the good of religion. I was convinced that what I was told was true. I was told that Jesus loves everyone and God made heaven as our eternal palace as reward for accepting Jesus. I felt that this was a wonderful thing and, at the time and age, did not realize that there were people with different opinion. I was always known as one of the people that just wanted to understand as much as possible. I was always on a quest for knowledge. When I was told to read a chapter in a book for school, I would read the entire book. My parents would have me put into classes that would challenge me more so I would not get bored with school. This was not only something directed to school, my quest for knowledge has always been strong in every aspect of my life. So obviously, when it came to church and Sunday school, I wanted to know as much as I could. My preacher made the comment about me asking questions that faith to a person is like a cup. When you are a child your cup is small and easy to fill and when you are an adult the cup gets bigger and is harder to fill. I was simply growing spiritually and wanted to cup to be full. He got me involved in bible study classes and youth groups. Little did he know, the knowledge I was getting was like acid slowly eating away at the bottom of the cup. I had all the questions and they had none of the answers to satisfy me. It all came full circle when I asked why God allowed people in different parts of the world to practice the wrong religion. I was told that we had free choice to do what we want and that they were going to Hell because they rejected the truth. I was baffled that the God that I was told all my life loved everyone the same would send someone to Hell just because they were not taught the same thing I was. I thought God was a just god, a fair god.. Why was he only being fair to me? I felt that I needed to know more and that I had to help people realize the truth. I really started to pay attention to what the preacher was saying in church. I was going to church camp, bible study, youth meet ups, you name it I was doing it. At church camp, I noticed that not everyone was Methodist like I was. We would discuss our church and I noticed that some people had different beliefs then what I had. At this point I began to worry if I was taught wrong. We all followed the same book, the same god, Jesus was our savior, but we all were taught different things when it came to our individual churches. The fear of going to Hell hit me at church camp. The next year in school, I had Biology with a teacher who happened to be the Deccan at the church I went too. He was going to teach us about evolution and creation. The part I need you to understand is that we dealt with the same people at the same church and I was taught about creation. I thought creation and evolution were synonymous. We had to take notes home to our parents that told them that we were going to be taught about evolution. I found this odd but my parents had no problem with this. The next day my teacher started off by telling us that we had a choice to make. He was going to show us the scientific aspects to evolution and it was up to us to decide which one we are to believe. After class I had to talk to him. I asked him which he believed. He did not even think about it, he said evolution is Science and the bible is not. He told me that the bible has nothing scientific in it because when it was written there was no scientific field of study. I asked him if it was wrong about creation. He told me that you have to look at the stories in the bible the same way as one of the parables of Jesus. In other words... allegorical. This is contrary to what I understood at the time. I thought the bible was the absolute word of God. He then recommended that I take part in a bible course that the church was going to offer. He said that it would help me to understand the bible a lot more by focusing on the entire thing rather then select passages in the normal bible study. The course was 18 weeks. During the course, each class would focus on one part of the bible. We would read it and discuss it. I then learned that, in my own church, people each had different views on the bible. My teacher and I both were looking at the bible allegorically while others took it literal. They argued that the story of creation is how it happened. Now this was in the first class... I noticed that there were two stories of creation in the first two chapters of the bible. I also noticed that both of them were completely different. I posed the question to the literal believers which one of them was correct. I was told by one members to let faith decide for me. I decided that each story was just a different way to understand and I ignored the contradiction. To make a long story short, by the time I got passed Leviticus in the bible... I was a full blown Atheist, I just did not want to admit it to myself. The hatred in the Old testament was completely against everything I was taught in my life. Out of the fear of going to Hell I had to find the right religion. I did my own studies into christian sects and other world religions. In each sect or religion, I realized that they ALL hated different things. They were not peaceful. I noticed how many people God had ordered killed. I began looking at the history of religion and noticed that many wars were fought in the name of God. Thou shalt not kill... seemed to be something that God ignored. Around the same time of my religious crisis, one of my friends came out of the closet and admitted to being gay. My first thought was he was going to hell... immediately followed by, "I have known him my whole life and he is a great person." I knew what the bible said about homosexuality...kill... and then realized that there was a problem here. Many people in our school would talk about how he was going to hell for it. A lot invited him to church but most just were intolerant and made fun of him. They bullied him, threatened him, he even got into a few fights about it. This was my best friend, this was my religion, and one of them was wrong. The first person I went to was my mother. She was quick to answer that he was like a son to her and no matter what he is like she would always love him like a son. She simply had no problem with him being gay and said that my friendship was more important then what an old book said. To sum this story up, the answer was in the bible, and the bible IS wrong. It was not written out in any of the verses of the bible, but it was expressed within all of the inaccuracies, intolerance and contradictions within. The product of a medieval civilization is a medieval solution. We evolve both physically and mentally. I admit I was frustrated and relieved at the same time when I realized this. The answer I came to was so obvious. This was the first time I admitted to anyone, including myself that I did not believe. My mother told me that it was my choice and she supported it. As I mentioned at the beginning of this, I have always been on a quest for knowledge. I have not stopped studying religion. Religion is fascinating, but at the same time, so is Greek mythology, and science and math and astronomy and literature etc... To quote one of my favorite public atheists, Dusty Smith says it best "Knowledge is to faith as light is to darkness." If you ever have questions, look for the answers and do a little research. The first thing I recommend you do is a little research on is the definition of faith. After this, you will not accept anything on faith alone. If you do, the chances are someone is playing you for a fool and chances are... it is total nonsense.
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Ubisoft is capping off its post-launch support of Assassin's Creed Syndicate with the release of The Last Maharaja DLC — and it's available from today, March 1, across PS4, Xbox One and PC.
Included in the game's Season Pass, The Last Maharaja is available to purchase as a standalone add-on for $6.99.
Centering on Duleep Singh, who has a small cameo in the core campaign, Syndicate's final story expansion introduces a total of 10 new missions, with Evie and Jacob Frye joining Singh "in his fight to reclaim his birthright as the Maharaja. In his quest to reclaim his heritage, he will take on the Templars and test his friendship with the Queen."
Assassin's Creed Syndicate's The Last Maharaja expansion is available to download from today, with the file size clocking in at around 4.45 GB on PlayStation 4.
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