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The Fire Festival of Beltane is also known as the Celtic May Day. It officially begins at moon rise on Beltane Eve, 30 April and celebrates the of Union between the Goddess and the God, man and woman. It is a time of fertility and celebrating sacred sexuality. as did the Goddess and God when they went into the forest and made love through the night discovering their passion and ecstasy for one another, thus creating new life.
Beltane is also the season for beloveds to speak of their vows, and commitment to each other on a deep soul level, handfastings (Pagan marriages) were traditional at this time, to celebrate the union of the masculine and feminine creative energies. As a Priestess of the Goddess, I conduct these unique and beautiful ceremonies as a Sacred Celebrant.
A couple of the rituals many will be familiar with is the circling of the Maypole, the phallic symbol. The men would cut it and bring into the village and plunge into the ground and the women would gather flowers and green branches from the fields and gardens, using them to decorate it and then, they would dance and intertwine around it for fertility. Also jumping the Beltane fire with your bequeathed for luck.
Who is Rhiannon?
- Goddess of love, sexuality, and sovereignty whose name means Great Queen
- The lover and sacred whore, the white mare from the sea
- Lady of the hollow hills who rides her white mare between the middle and lower worlds
- She helps us to heal our sexual wounds and reclaim our sexuality and celebrate it.
- She appears to the Welsh Lord Pwyll as he sat on the Gorsedd/ Mound of Arbeth, on her white mare. He sends his finest riders to fetch her but she is always just out of reach until he follows her and asks her to stop for him and they marry.
If you would like to find out more and journey with Rhiannon, join us for a crystal meditation and ceremony out on the land of Avalon.
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After Taking Kurdish Oilfields, Iraq Immediately Asks BP 'Quickly' Develop Them
On Monday Iraqi government forces took control of the oil-rich Kirkuk region that had previously been under Kurdish control
Iraqi Oil Minister Jabar al-Luaibi has asked BP ''to quickly make plans to develop the Kirkuk oilfields," an oil ministry statement said on Wednesday.
Iraqi government forces on Monday took control of the oil-rich region of Kirkuk from Kurdish peshmerga fighters after Iraqi Kurds voted for independence in last month's referendum. The Kirkuk area has been under Kurdish control since 2014, won in the course of the war with the Islamic State.
BP says on its website it has provided technical assistance in the past to the Iraqi state-owned North Oil Company to aid the redevelopment of the Kirkuk field.
Kirkuk, a city of more than one million people, lies just outside KRG territory but Peshmerga forces were stationed there in 2014 when Iraqi security forces collapsed in the face of an Islamic State onslaught. The Peshmerga deployment prevented Kirkuk's oilfields from falling into jihadist hands.
Kirkuk is estimated to have around 9 billion barrels of recoverable oil remaining, according to BP.
On Sunday, Kurdish Peshmerga fighters rejected a warning from an Iraqi paramilitary force to withdraw from a strategic junction south of Kirkuk, which controls the access to some of the region's main oilfields.
The Baghdad central government has taken a series of steps to isolate the autonomous Kurdish region since its overwhelming vote for independence in the referendum, including banning international flights from taking off or landing there.
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When it comes to measuring an institution's financial stability, capital is key. It acts as a cushion against losses and affords protection for members during times of economic trouble for the credit union. When looking at safety and soundness, the higher the capital, the better.
BROOKLYN COOPERATIVE finished below the national average of 15.65 on our test to measure capital adequacy, achieving a score of 6 out of a possible 30 points.
BROOKLYN COOPERATIVE appears to be weaker than its peers in this area, with a capitalization ratio of 6.00 percent in our test, below the average for all credit unions.
This test's purpose is to estimate how the credit union's capitalization and allocated loan loss reserves could be affected by problem assets, such as past-due loans.
A credit union with large numbers of these types of assets may eventually be required to use capital to cover losses, reducing its equity buffer. Many of those assets are also likely to be in non-accrual status and thus aren't earning money, diminishing earnings and increasing the chances of a future failure.
BROOKLYN COOPERATIVE scored 24 out of a possible 40 points on Bankrate's test of asset quality, less than the national average of 38.09.
The credit union's ratio of problem assets was 0.00 percent in our test, below the national average and suggestive of superior financial strength compared to other credit unions.
A credit union's ability to earn money has an effect on its long-term survivability. Earnings can be retained by the credit union, giving a boost to its capital cushion, or be used to deal with problematic loans, likely making the credit union better able to withstand economic trouble. Credit unions that are losing money, however, are less able to do those things.
BROOKLYN COOPERATIVE underperformed the average on Bankrate's test of earnings, achieving a score of 2 out of a possible 30.
One sign that the credit union is doing better than its peers in this area was its earnings ratio of 0.00 percent in our test, higher than the average for all credit unions.
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Bankrate.com evaluates the financial condition of institutions and assigns a one- to five-star rating for each with five stars representing the highest rating. Institutions with satisfactory performance will generally receive a rating of three or more stars. The majority of institutions fall into the three- to four-star range. An institution with an "NR" rating may be too new to rate or may have limited the publicly available information in their regulatory filings. The "NR" is not an indication of financial strength or weakness. The Safe & Sound rating is believed to be reliable, but the information is not guaranteed. In addition, events since the information was collected may have altered the institution's financial condition.


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Brexit Vote: Please Write to Your MP Today
This is just a quick note to ask you to vote against the UK government's proposed Brexit agreement tomorrow.
I think you already know its deep problems - not least the fact that it simply delays, but cannot prevent, a No Deal Brexit, which seems favoured by extreme Brexiters. But I would also like to urge you to talk to other Labour MPs who seem willing to vote for it in the mistaken belief that it is what their constituents want.
As you know, the present deal will result in a massive hit to the UK economy, which will affect the poorest and most vulnerable sectors of society. It will lead to workers' rights being eroded, along with crucial environmental protections being jettisoned. Throw in the fact that a US trade deal will see much of the NHS privatised, and the cost of drugs greatly increased, and it is hard to understand how any Labour MP could contemplate voting for this terrible deal. I hope you can help them to see this.


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Updated on July 13, 2019
What Can and Can't be done by food processors and blenders
With sharp blades spinning inside a bowl you would expect a blender and a food processor to have the exact same purpose since they have a similar operating mechanism. Although, they might look alike, they have very different functions and are both very essential tools to have in a kitchen. I am very picky about my kitchen appliances since I have very little storage space and cannot afford to pack my kitchen with too many fancy appliances which I may only use occasionally. I only have the essentials which come in handy with most of the everyday recipes I create to make my work faster and easier. My blender and food processor are both equally precious to me and I couldn't get rid of either one of them even with the lack of storage space. What I'm trying to say is, if you are thinking about buying one of the two appliances and using it to cover all of your blending and processing requirements, it won't work.
What can a food processor do?
You can use it in place of a knife to slice, chop, shred or dice vegetables when you want it done accurately, quickly and effortlessly. It usually comes with a set of discs and blades for this purpose. You can also use it for grinding meat and kneading dough if it's strong enough. It also handles thicker purees better than a blender because of its longer blades and wider size of the bowl. Overall, you can say a food processor is a more versatile tool than a blender.
What can't a food processor do?
A food processor is not so great at working with liquids. Recipes that involve a large amount of liquid are best left as a task for your blender. A little amount of liquid if added to the food processing bowl is quite alright but anything beyond the fill line marked on the inside of the bowl will result in a huge mess on the counter which you will have to clean later.
What can a blender do?
A blender might not be able to perform a bunch of functions that a food processor can, but it's great at what it does and a food processor cannot beat it in this area. It is designed for blending liquids and is great at creating smoothies, soups, frozen drinks, salad dressings and more. With a blender you can achieve smooth consistencies without worrying about any leakages as long as you keep the lid on. The best of the blenders can even crush ice into a blended drink for creamier results.
What can't a blender do?
A blender requires you to add some liquid to work efficiently. Its blades will not be able to handle solids so well. With only solids in the blending jar, the blades will create an air pocket around it with the food sitting stationary above it without being able to reach into the blades. If you are making smoothies or other frozen drinks, you will need to make sure that you add enough liquid for successful results. Also a blender comes with only a single blade fixed to the jar so it cannot perform a bunch of different functions like the food processors can. It can only be used for blending.
Although both the appliances serve differently, the main purpose of each one is to make your work easier in the kitchen. If your budget allows you, these are both excellent appliances to have in a kitchen. If, however, you have a restricted budget or space, you need to think what type of recipes you normally cook in your kitchen. If you are a fan of smoothies and blended drinks, it's best to stick to a blender but if you prepare recipes that involve a lot of chopping and slicing, go for a food processor.


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Reading | 2019 Poets and Writers Series: Kim Chinque and Irene Sipos
Presented with the support of the Ruth and David Lampe Endowment
Sunday, March 10, 2019, 2 pm
Kim Chinquee is a regular contributor to NOON, Denver Quarterly, Conjunctions, and has also published work in Ploughshares, The Nation, Story Quarterly, Fiction, Mississippi Review, and over a hundred other journals and anthologies. She is the author of the collections Oh Baby, Pretty, Pistol, Veer, Shot Girls the forthcoming C'mon. She is Chief Editor of ELJ (Elm Leaves Journal) and Senior Editor of New World Writing. She co-directs the writing major at SUNY-Buffalo State, and lives in Glenwood, NY.
Irene Sipos earned her Master of Arts in the legendary 1970s English Department of SUNY University at Buffalo. She recently retired from SUNY Buffalo State where she taught in the English Department and the College Writing Program and was a co-founder of Buffalo State's Rooftop Poetry Club.
Her work has appeared in Lilith Magazine, The Comstock Review, Earth's Daughters, Buffalo Poets Against War, Burchfield Penney Newsletter, The Jewish Journal of Western New York, Artvoice, Buffalo News, as a Park Street Press broadside and in the anthology, A Celebration of Western New York Poets. Her chapette, Poem... and other Poems, is No.12 in the Buffalo Ochre Papers. She was a finalist in the 2004 Comstock Review Awards Issue and the 2015 Jesse Bryce Niles Chapbook Contest. Recently Irene published a book of poems titled Stones.
Currently, Irene works at the Writing Center at Buffalo State and is a freelance editor and tutor.
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It was an absolute honour to be invited to Ballinakill N.S on Wednesday morning to raise their Junior Entrepreneur Programme Flag. Congratulations to all in Ballinakill National School on your fantastic achievements this year and thank you very much for inviting me to be a part of these very special celebrations.
The Junior Entrepreneur Programme (JEP) is an entrepreneurial education programme for primary school pupils. This innovative programme opens the minds of primary school pupils to the joy of entrepreneurship at a time in their lives when they are full of imagination and open to new possibilities.
5th & 6th classes took park in this programme under the guidance of Ms.Cripps and started a very successful business selling customised t-shirts. The children worked very hard form coming up with the idea to writing business plans, designing t shirts, taking orders, collecting money and delivering to customers. It was hugely successful and the children enjoyed a showcase day in Portlaoise where the presented their project and saw projects completed by other schools.
The students were visited by Tony Browne from Property Properly who gave them great advice on running a business. The pupils also received great support and advice from local business woman Helen Gee. Helen also invested some of her own money in the pupils T-shirt business, let's hope she sees a good return on her investment!!


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Michael Cohen will be testifying before Congress in a televised hearing next month, and Donald Trump is reportedly not taking the news very well.
On Thursday, the president's former personal lawyer agreed to testify before the House Oversight Committee in a February hearing, the first major investigative move by Democrats since taking control of the House of Representatives earlier this month. As CNN reported, the hearing will take place before Cohen is sent to prison for three years on a slew of charges, including a campaign finance felony in which he directly implicated Trump.
Cohen has admitted to making illegal payments to two women who claimed they had affairs with Donald Trump in an effort to keep them quiet, saying he did so at Trump's order. Legal experts say Trump likely faces indictment for felony charges as well, though is protected by a Justice Department policy not to indict a sitting president.
The hearing will likely cover the Russia investigation as well.
"He is going to need to answer questions about it," said House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff. "He hasn't agreed but I think there's a good likelihood. At the end of the day, there are questions he needs to answer."
Donald Trump was reportedly outraged at the news of his former lawyer's testimony. Jon Cooper, founder of the grassroots group The Democratic Coalition, reported that Trump had a violent outburst after learning that Cohen would be publicly testifying.
"According to one source, when Donald Trump was told Michael Cohen agreed to testify in public before Congress, he totally lost it," Cooper reported. "Trump threw an object (a pen?) on the floor, stormed out of the room, and dropped the F-bomb (and other expletives) repeatedly before shocked aides."
Cohen had been described as Trump's "fixer," overseeing a number of personal matters including spearheading hush money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels and Playboy model Karen McDougal for their alleged affairs with Trump.
There are reports that others close to Trump will be called to testify as well, including son Donald Trump, Jr.
Former Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen Agrees to Testify to Congresshttps://t.co/rXSV41XCMV via @CurrentStatus— Matt Kiser (@Matt_Kiser) January 11, 2019
Michael Cohen could also hold key information about allegations that the Trump campaign colluded with Russia. Cohen admitted last year that he and Trump both lied about negotiations to build a Trump Tower in Moscow, saying that discussions stretched well into the 2016 presidential campaign. Trump had said repeatedly during the campaign that he had no contact with Russia and no business deals there.


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In about four weeks, on Aug. 25, it will be exactly 400 years ago to the very day that the first documented "enslaved" Africans arrived in British colonial America.
A massive and historic event will take place here in Philadelphia on Aug. 25, and your children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews can play an important role. More about that later.
Near the end of August 1619, as documented in a letter from English settler John Rolfe, a rich tobacco planter, to Sir Edwin Sandys of the Royal Virginia Colony, "… there came a Dutch man of warre [pirate ship] that sold us twenty and odd Negars" in the Virginia Colony at Old Point Comfort, now Fort Comfort in Hampton.
Following raids in southern Africa by Luis Mendes de Vasconcellos and his Portuguese troops beginning in 1617, two years later he invaded the village of Ndongo in Luanda, Angola, and loaded 350 of those Kimbundu-speaking human beings aboard the slave ship Sao Joao Bautista before ordering it sent to Vera Cruz, Mexico.
After setting sail, that ship, while in the waters of the West Indies, encountered an English pirate ship called the Treasurer, which was accompanied by its enforcer, the White Lion, a ferociously armed Dutch war vessel and pirate ship. Together, they attacked and boarded the Bautista before kidnapping 60 of the 350 Angolans. There is no historical record regarding what happened to the remaining 290. Approximately less than 30 (which is why the archaic "twenty and odd" phrase was used) of the kidnapped 60 were loaded onto the White Lion, which arrived at Old Point Comfort in August 1619. The other approximately 30 were forced onto the Treasurer.
The Treasurer landed a few days after the White Lion's arrival and its captain attempted to trade those 30 or so. However, the Virginia colonial authorities turned the Treasurer away because they were concerned that militarily powerful Spain — which ultimately owned the Portuguese slave ship — had found out that its ship had been jacked by the Treasurer and therefore might threaten or even declare war on any nation that profited from Spain's stolen "cargo." It then sailed to Bermuda to conclude its hellish voyage of brutal enslavement.
The "twenty and odd Negars" who had arrived a few days earlier on Aug. 25 on the White Lion were traded, sold and forced to labor at plantations along the nearby James River in what would become Charles City.
Slavery is fundamental to America and to the 13 colonies that gave rise to America. You want proof? Here's proof. As many as 41 of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence enslaved Black women, men and children just as 25 of the 55 signers of the Constitution and 12 presidents did.
Although slavery was founded in Virginia, which is in the South, it wasn't unique to that colony or state or region. It also happened in the North, including right here in Philadelphia. On the southwest corner of Front and High Streets — now Market Street — stood the London Coffee House, which opened in 1754 with funds provided by 200 local merchants. It was where shippers, businessmen and local officials, including the governor, socialized, drank coffee and alcohol, and ate in private booths while making deals. It was where, on the High Street side, auctions were held for carriages, foodstuffs, horses and African girls, boys, women and men who had just been unloaded from ships that docked right across the street at the Delaware River.
In 1991, thanks to the meticulous research and cultural activism of the preeminent historian and author Charles Blockson, a historical marker was installed on the corner of Front and Market streets that reads: "Scene of political and commercial activity in the colonial period, the London Coffee House … served as a place to inspect Black 'slaves' recently arrived from Africa and to bid for their purchase at public auctions."
The biddings happened like this: The captured Black children, women and men, usually about five or six at a time, were placed on a thick wooden board that was about three feet wide and eight feet long and was set atop two heavy barrels on each end. These whipped and shackled human beings were paraded onto the boards, displayed by being forced to slowly turn around and bend over, inspected by having their mouths forced open, their genitals grabbed and their limb muscles flexed, and then they were auctioned to the highest bidder.
Immediately afterward, they were sold off — mother from daughter, father from son, brother from sister, husband from wife. Following these forced separations, they were scattered across the country. And they would never touch or even see one another again.
Slavery was a key component of daily life here in Pennsylvania generally and Philadelphia particularly. In the 1760s, nearly 4,500 enslaved Blacks labored in the colony. About one of every six white households in the city held at least one Black person in bondage. This cruel institution began here in 1684 when the slave ship Isabella from Bristol, England, anchored in Philadelphia with 150 captured Africans.
A year later, William Penn himself held three Black persons in bondage at his Pennsbury manor, 20 miles north of Philly. Even George Washington enslaved Blacks, 316 to be exact. And he held nine of them right here in the so-called City of Brotherly Love at America's first "White House," which was known as the President's House at Sixth and Market (then High) streets.
Based on recently disclosed archival evidence publicized by Project 1619, an "organization whose mission is to promote the arrival of the first Africans in America to be brought ashore on English occupied territory at Point Comfort, today's Fort Monroe in Hampton," the public finally knows the precise date of the 1619 birth of what became American slavery.
Many persons, including most historians, had previously been citing Aug. 20 based on the only records available at that time. But as recently written by Calvin Pearson, founder and president of Project 1619, "On August 25, 1619, the White Lion [pirate and slave ship] entered from the Chesapeake Bay and arrived at Point Comfort, an English settlement ... at the mouth of the harbor, 20 nautical miles downstream from Jamestown." For more information about his organization's scholarly research concerning slavery, log onto Project1619.org.
By the way, that Aug. 25, 1619, date is confirmed by primary source documents in "Voyages: The Transatlantic Slave Trade Database," compiled from 40 years of archival records by the National Endowment for Humanities as well as by other similar documents in the inimitable Archivo General de Indias in Seville, Andalusia, Spain.
Accordingly, exactly 400 years later on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019, at 2:30 p.m., Avenging The Ancestors Coalition (ATAC) will hold a major event, "400 Years of Slavery and Other Official Racism: Never Forget, Always Avenge." It will take place in Philadelphia at the Slavery Memorial/President's House at Sixth and Market streets.
The highlight of the event will be 400 Black children who will identify and condemn each of the 400 years of slavery as well as its residue, which includes the reactionary Redemption Era, Black Codes, sharecropping, convict leasing, peonage labor, mass lynchings, de jure segregation (known as Jim Crow), de facto segregation, stop-and-frisk, police brutality, mass incarceration, disenfranchising voter ID legislation, court-sanctioned gerrymandering, and other forms of official racial injustice up to and including 2019.
Of the 12.5 million Africans stolen from the Motherland, 26 percent, meaning 3.25 million, were children. And 13 percent of those children, meaning 420,000, died during the more than 60-day Middle Passage voyage in the bottom of feces-filled, urine-soaked, vomit-drenched, rat-infested, disease-ridden "slave" ships. By 1860, shortly before the Civil War, about 33 percent of the nearly 4 million enslaved Black population, meaning 1.32 million, were children. Think about that for a minute.
If you want to volunteer your children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other youngsters from approximately age 4 to 14 to avenge their enslaved ancestors by participating on Sunday, Aug. 25, here's what you need to know:
On or before the Friday, Aug. 9, participation sign-up deadline, call ATAC at 215-552-8751 or email us at email@example.com and leave a message stating your name, phone number, email address, and the children's names and ages.
Show up at the event on Aug. 25 at Sixth and Market streets no later than one hour early at 1:30 with the children wearing a white T-shirt and any color and style of pants or skirts they prefer.
A few of the children, who we have already rehearsed with, will have brief speaking roles, but all the others will simply and silently walk across the outdoor stage holding an anti-slavery or anti-racism poster board that ATAC will provide.


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The year is more than a quarter complete now, so it's only fitting that Oscar discussion commence. I don't know about you, but my fatigue from 2010's award season is over, and I'm ready to ponder anew the latest and greatest of 2011! To start things off, I'm experimenting with the "pages" function of blogger to bring you the first of this round of predictions, starting with the elusive Best Picture. Please do check them out, and let me know what your thoughts are!
**UPDATE** Best Lead Actress and Actor have officially been added. Go check it out at the above link!
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It was great to see The Project's Carrie Bickmore use her TV WEEK Gold Logie acceptance speech to raise awareness of an issue that affects so many people. Nominations for the 2016 Australian of the Year Awards are now open and if you know of someone going above and beyond, give them the recognition they deserve! #beaniesforbraincancer www.australianoftheyear.org.au/nominate Read More →
Australian of the Year and Young Australian of the Year 2011 visit Canberra and Yass
Australian of the Year 2011 Simon McKeon and Young Australian of the Year 2011 Jessica Watson are in Canberra this week to visit school groups. The visits are part of the Australian of the Year Awards program's Tour of Honour, which brings recipients of the nation's most respected honour into contact with school students and the community to share their inspiring stories.
The Tour of Honour will take Mr McKeon and Jessica to Giralang Primary School, Lanyon High School, Stromlo High School, Canberra High School and Wanniassa School. The pair will also visit the Australian Institute of Sport, travel to Yass for a Civic Reception and be guests at a reception hosted by the ACT Chief Minister. Mr McKeon will also speak at a Canberra Business Council breakfast event.
Mr McKeon said he was looking forward to meeting school students and community members on the tour.
"One of the great joys of being Australian of the Year is the opportunity to meet and talk with young Australians - to see the work being done in our schools and hearing how our kids view the world while sharing lessons from our experiences with them," said Mr McKeon.
"I'm also very interested to meet local business leaders at the council event to discuss how community and business can work together for mutual benefit.
"Interaction is important for all of us - we can all learn from each other, inspire new ideas and make things happen together."
While in Canberra, Simon and Jessica will also help to launch the search for the next Australian of the Year Awards recipients, as nominations for the 2012 awards will officially open on Wednesday 6 July 2011.
Nominations for all award categories can be submitted until 31 August 2011. Click here for more information on nominating.


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NYCC '17: The STEVEN UNIVERSE Panel
Cartoon Network's Steven Universe and its creator Rebecca Sugar are scheduled to star in the first major panel at New York Comic Con Thursday morning. The network is keeping secrets on who'll be on the panel or what will be talked about, but they do promise one thing: singing.
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Advance Directives: The Best Predictor of Congruence Between Preferred and Actual Site of Death
1Denver Health and Hospital, Denver, CO
2University of Colorado Denver Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO
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4University of Colorado Denver Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO
Meeting: Hospital Medicine 2010, April 8-11, Washington, D.C.
Abstract number: 31
Death in the United States frequently occurs in institutions, despite the majority of persons indicating a preference to die at home. Little research has examined how well individual preferences compare with actual site of death. We sought to determine independent predictors for agreement between preferred and actual place of death among a population of hospitalized adults.
This observational cohort study recruited patients admitted to the general medical service at the University of Colorado Hospital, Veterans' Affairs Hospital and Denver Health Medical Center (safety net hospital) in the Denver metropolitan area from 2003 to 2005. Patients who spoke English or Spanish, were able to consent, and were admitted for more than 24 hours were invited to participate in a brief interview that included a question about where they preferred to die. Follow‐up data on date and site of death were collected from 2005 to 2009 from hospital records and death certificates. Chi‐square tests were utilized to determine associations between concordance of preferred and actual site of death and patient level characteristics, including ethnicity, socioeconomic status, education, severity of illness, presence of an advance directive (AD), and hospital setting. Variables with a P < 0.25 were selected for logistic regression modeling of predictors of concordance.
We enrolled 439 patients with a mean age of 58 ± 15 years; 35% (n = 159) were female, 19% (n = 88) were African Amencan, and 22% (n = 102) were Latino. One hundred and twenty‐three subjects died during the study period; complete death records were obtained for 108. The vast majority wanted to die at home as opposed to any other location. Although almost 79% expressed a preference for dying at home, only 32% of deaths occurred at home, and only 30% died in their preferred site (Table 1), In logistic regression modeling, the only significant predictor of concordance between preferred and actual site of death was the presence of an AD in the medical record [odds ratio 2.8 (95% Cl 1.1–7.2)].
The majority of patients did not die at their site of preference. The presence of an AD in the medical record appeared to be the sole predictor of concordance between preferred and actual site of death. Understanding whether the AD directly influences site of death, as opposed to those persons likely to complete an advance directive simply being more inclined to effectively communicate their preference to care givers and family, is essential for advocating for more pervasive use of ADs, A prospective RCT to determine if ADs can increase site of death concordance is an essential next step in improving end‐of‐life care in the United States.
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L. Cervantes, none; J. Kutner, none; A. Sauaia, none; S. Fischer, none.
To cite this abstract:Cervantes L, Kutner J, Sauaia A, Fischer S. Advance Directives: The Best Predictor of Congruence Between Preferred and Actual Site of Death. Abstract published at Hospital Medicine 2010, April 8-11, Washington, D.C. Abstract 31. Journal of Hospital Medicine. 2010; 5 (suppl 1). https://www.shmabstracts.com/abstract/advance-directives-the-best-predictor-of-congruence-between-preferred-and-actual-site-of-death/. Accessed April 3, 2020.
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|This page: The official magazine for a car and motorcycle enthusiasts' club in Leeds, 1928.
1928 Leeds Motor Club magazine.At the time of writing, this is by far the oldest motor club magazine to feature on the site, dating as it does to the 1920s. This is only the fourth ever issue of Rightaway, "the official organ of the Leeds Motor Club", dated July 1st 1928. Curiously within the magazine, it states that this is issue three rather than four. The club's badge incorporates the city's coat of arms, along with its motto Pro Rege et Lege ("For King and the law"), surrounded by a pair of winged wheels. Below it are illustrations by "Holloway" of a racing motorcyclist, and a chap at speed in his sporting motor-car. The price of this vintage-era magazine was 6d.
|The magazine contains not only a good number of articles, but also a plethora of fascinating advertisements of the time. The rear cover features a belter for A.I. Greenwood Limited, a Matchless motorcycles agency located at 39 and 41 Guildford Street in Leeds. The machines featured are a 4.95hp Two-Port Super Sports Solo (V/2), for which a price of £57 15s 0d was charged, and a 3.47hp T/S Sports Solo - price £48 15s 0d. They also supplied AJS, Royal Enfield, Humber and Zenith motorcycles.
|Despite being a motor club for two- and four-wheel vehicle enthusiasts, the majority of the magazine's content relates to motorcycle competition.
|The content begins with correspondence regarding matters to do with the ACU (Auto-Cycle Union), and an ongoing dispute with the Northern Centres with regard to the latter being (in the clubs' view) insufficiently represented at ACU level, and authorisation (or the lack of) by the latter of track meetings held by affiliated motor clubs. Judging by correspondence sent to the editor by a number of members, the warring parties had some way to go before peace could return to their dealings.
Social and competition meetings.Of more interest though are the write-ups relating to past and upcoming club meetings. Road runs out to local attractions seem to figure regularly in their list of summer activities, with motorcycling members taking advantage of organised jaunts over to Horton-in-Ribblesdale, and also Marske - the latter "... a delightful day spent lying in the sun and playing games on the sands". Later in the month there were plans in place for a trip to Lofthouse, with a tour of the nearby underground caverns pencilled in - bring "some form of lighting", members were advised.
Post Hill trials.The centre spread is given over to competitive meetings, and reviews of past events. This month, July, would see three speedway gatherings, and an off-road trial at Post Hill. The hill was so-called because, in 1925, the club had been looking for a hill to use in trials. It was purchased for the club by the Yorkshire Evening Post. As a result, the hill was named Post Hill, the first trial taking place the following year, 1926.
|A Consistency Reliability Trial would also be held at Post Hill, on the 22nd July. A write-up of the Whit weekend Post Hill meet describes the trials and tribulations that any event organiser might have to deal with. Not only were attendance levels unusually low (thanks in part to the fine weather causing people to head off to the seaside), but the electric timing apparatus packed up, the starting signal wire expired, and the competitors' entry numbers were somehow mixed up, leading to the Scouts - who it seems were in charge of recording the results of the climbs - struggling to make sense of proceedings. A fraught day. Machines from the likes of AJS, Cotton, Velocette, Sunbeam and Rudge featured strongly in the days' five separate events. A photograph of G.H. Overend - perhaps an unfortunate name for someone tackling a steep climb on a muddy trials hill - battling his way heavenwards on a Triumph at Post Hill in May, accompanies the article.
|Regulations for competitors taking part at Post Hill were explained on page 16 of the magazine. These included requirements for all competing machines to be road-legal, although silencers were optional (try getting away with that now). Mudguards had to be in place, with "efficient" brakes at both wheels. Crash helmets were compulsory - interesting, as many car events at that time, and for many years afterwards, did not demand that drivers had to wear a bone-dome. Those with an interest in motorcycle tours, ie rides out without a competition element to them, were equally well catered for, judging by how many road runs were planned for July alone. I wonder if Leeds Motor Club was formed in 1928, at the time of the first issue of Rightaway, or whether the club had been in existence for some time before issue number one was printed?
Interesting advertisements.For a local motor club, it was very well supported by local car and motorcycle businesses. Adverts for all manner of related firms can be found in this publication, the following are some of my favourites.
Henry V. Smith. motorcycle dealer.Inside the front cover is a great old advert, listing a great many almost-forgotten makes and models of motorcycle on sale at Henry V. Smith's establishment in Leeds, in addition to illustrations of some popular options. Machines and manufacturers referred to in the advert are as follows:
Appleyard of Leeds.
The illustration features a flat-nose Morris saloon, driving along with a chap and his family enclosed within the Cowley-built car's boxy coachwork. The flat-nose cars, Oxfords and Cowleys, were introduced in 1926 and still current at the time of this magazine's publication, 1928. Two Appleyard premises are mentioned - one on Albion Street (for car sales), the other on North Street (for servicing and the purchase of spare parts).
|Inside the rear cover, is an advertisement for a Thomas Appleyard Limited, situated on New York Road. Rather than Morris cars, this firm dealt in Studebaker, Erskine, Clyno, Jowett and Singer cars.
Willys-Knight Sleeve Valve Six £375.Continuing the car theme, page four in the Leeds Motor Club magazine has a cracking advertisement for Vernon Gash Limited, of Sheepscar Street, Leeds. The firm was agent for the Willys-Knight motor-car. An illustration of the Sleeve Valve Six four door saloon accompanies the text, which reads as follows:
|Firstly - the engine. Close your eyes - and for all you can hear or feel - you might not be moving ... though the speedometer says "45". Never a sound or vibration from the wonderful sleeve-valve engine. With a 100 less moving parts than the ordinary car engine, the Willys-Knight doesn't know the meaning of "wear and tear". As an owner said, "It wears in while other engines wear out."
Adams Motor Engineer.There are plenty of advertisements for firms and individuals offering support services to owners and drivers of cars and motorcycles. One of the more eye-catching is for W. Adams, motor engineer, located on Stoney Rock Lane in Leeds. In addition to being a dealer of Daimler, Vauxhall and Morris cars, Adams could also supply Morris vans and lorries. A fine breakdown truck, fully signwritten with the company's details, stars in their half-page advert.
Leeds Motor Club.What became of the Leeds Motor Club? Evidently it was formed in the 1920s, and had a thriving calendar of road and track events. But when did it continue until? I've seen mention of the club surviving into the 1980s, but what happened next? I can find plenty of modern-day references to a "West Leeds Motor Club", an organization still active and formed following WW2, but as far as a I can tell, not a direct relation to this 1920s group. A Leeds history website suggests that by 1930, the club's HQ was at 188a Woodhouse Lane, outside of which were stationed a number of petrol pumps. If more information on the club, or copies of Rightaway magazine turn up, I'll update this page accordingly.
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Uresti's estranged wife joins fight for pension
Convicted felon Carlos Uresti has an ally in his fight to collect his state pension: his estranged wife.
Lleanna Uresti, who in March filed for divorce from the disgraced ex-lawmaker about a week after a jury convicted him on 11 felony charges, asked a federal judge Wednesday to allow Carlos Uresti to receive the pension he earned while serving in the state Legislature for 21 years.
Carlos Uresti, 54, has no source of income without the Texas Employee Retirement System sending him monthly retirement checks, Lleanna, 42, said in a court filing. He valued his annual pension at more than $80,000 in an interview last month when he announced his resignation from the state Senate.Related: Uresti 'doesn't have the money to survive,' court filing says
Days after the announcement, he was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for his involvement in a now-defunct oil field services company that defrauded investors. As part of his sentence, he owes about $6.3 million to the victims of his crimes.
Uresti, his wife, and other family representatives are prohibited from diminishing the value of any of his property under a restraining order issued by Senior U.S. District Judge David Ezra four days after the divorce petition was filed.
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The restraining order has prevented Uresti from receiving his pension from the Texas Employee Retirement System, Lleanna notes in her court filing.
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On Friday, Uresti filed court papers requesting that he be allowed to start receiving his state pension because he "doesn't have the money to survive." He added he has no funds to pay basic living expenses.
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Marvel's Agents of SHIELD: 5.05 Rewind
There's no doubt about it, the highlight from last episode was by far the final 30 seconds that showed the return of Fitz. He was the only agent not to be taken from the diner and transported into the future. Arguably, his character ( and perhaps Mack as well) is going through the most emotional turmoil. During his time in the Framework he was the head of Hydra, and responsible for a whole host of terrible acts, including the death of his boss Jeffrey Mace. Still, having all those memories and knowing that an evil person is deep within him is troubling, and then to all of a sudden have his friend and lover Jemma taken away, makes for dramatic television.
This episode gets to the nitty gritty as to what happened, spending the entire time showing the events leading up to Fitz talking to Kasius. Being told from Fitz's perspective I thought would become tedious and make me long for closure on the rest of the team, but truthfully, I would have been happy for this to last two or three episodes, it was that good. Virtually every question I could think of was answered in this episode; who was the weird alien guy at the beginning of episode one? How did the team get to where they are? What happened to Fitz? All these and more are answered in a non-glossy fashion; it makes sense and is slowly delivered allowing time for the information to be digested.
After the devastation the Framework caused was over, Coulson and crew knew they were wanted by the government for the death of General Talbot by an LMD (life model decoy) of Daisy. Instead of being arrested they were suddenly taken and from Fitz's point of view they vanished in the blink of an eye. Shortly after, Fitz alone gets arrested, interrogated and taken to prison. Being as surprised as the government agents, he manages to convince them to let him help find his friends, but let's face it he's mainly looking for Jemma. You have to feel some sympathy for these two, they're always separated by something; Hydra, space, injuries, and now time.
Working on finding his friends, we learn that Fitz has been in prison for six months. He has asked only for books, notepads and a TV so he can watch football (or soccer as it's called in America). He's doing this as a decoy in order to send letters to a magazine, reaching out to an old friend, who turns out to be Agent Hunter, arriving to bust Fitz out. The dynamic these two have was great in past seasons, and this hasn't changed one bit, their chemistry is fantastic and performance levels match.
Together they track the weird alien dude with spare sets of skin mentioned in Orientation. Turns out he is a centuries old alien called Enoch sent to observe humanity. This leads them to Robin, an Inhuman whose father, also Inhuman, had the ability to see a person's death. Robin can tell the future and foretold the destruction of earth. Her prophecy was the reason the team were sent to what we now know is the year 2091, to somehow stop it from happening; Fitz was left behind as he is supposed to save them from their predicaments.
With the help of Enoch, they break back in to the military facility Fitz was being held in, to steal the capsule Enoch arrived in is, Fitz can use this as a cryo chamber and sleep for about 70 years, awake and help his friends. The episode ends with Fitz waking up in the future, greeted by Enoch, who hands him the helmet he took off last episode, and explains he will have to dig deep in order to fit in. By the look on his face, you can tell Fitz knows he has to draw on the inner bad guy he was in the Framework. This makes the future a bit more interesting, mainly for his emotional state.
I thoroughly enjoyed this episode, it was informative and entertaining, yet still had an air of mystery surrounding it. It quickly answered what happened to the team and where Fitz fits in to the mix. It's made the future that much more exciting, not just knowing that Fitz is there, but knowing that he has his friends' signature weapons with him. A lot of times throughout these five seasons, there's been stories that I've found to be farfetched and a bit out there, even to Marvel's standards. This however flowed nicely, didn't have too much alien mumbo jumbo and made sense. Ok there is still one area that confuses me; how would sending the person who destroys the Earth into the future prevent it from happening? Also if she is in the future and was sent there prior to the event how could she cause it? These are all things that make me more excited for the next instalment.


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Below are helpful tips for home repair…working with, or without, a professional. Also, I included tips for finding a great contractor, when you are ready to call in a pro.
As a plumbing industry expert, I write a monthly column for Plumbing Heating Contractor News – These tips appeared in one of my columns, aimed at contractors, encouraging them to embrace homeowners who want to D.I.Y. – "do it yourself!" There is a time and place for the homeowner repair! And, note that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure…especially when it comes to plumbing.
D.I.Y. or D.U.M.B.? – Home Repair Tips from The Plumber's Wife
As a service professional, is it ever OK to recommend that your customers D.I.Y.? What can they do…and what should they never do…when it comes to home repair? Sometimes a botched D.I.Y. job can lead to additional, more costly repairs. Sometimes the problem stems from a professional job, done poorly. It is a testament to plumbing and heating pros that the systems– properly installed – work as well and as long as they do. However, ultimately, even rock gives way to the power of moving water (See: Grand Canyon.) Wear,water, weather, neglect and abuse are all reasons that somebody – the homeowner or a professional tradesperson – is going to have to fix or replace every mechanical home component by and by. As a Plumber's wife, I have been hearing job stories for 30 years. As an industry expert and business consultant, I've had the opportunity to visit hundreds of PHC shops. Often, I put on the company uniform and Ride Along with the Plumber or Heating Professional. I've learned a lot about service and repair work.
Here are my homeowner tips to share with your customer…
Start with prevention…
Don't flush the wrong stuff. My husband, Hot Rod the Plumber, has an old camera that he fished out of a toilet. (Surprisingly, the customer didn't want it, but asked for the film to be removed!) My contractor clients have found disposable diapers (um, those are supposed to be trashed, not flushed) GI Joes and whole stalks of raw broccoli (?) in toilets. Children require supervision, and basic plumbing system and safety instruction. Once, when I was 11 years old, my girlfriend and I crafted homemade candles and poured the leftover wax down the drain. Ugh! Toilet locks are a good idea for homes with kids aged 3 and under. Check out Safe Kids Safety Tips. (Note, however, it wasn't a toddler who flushed the diaper or the camera!)
Don't use those over the counter drain cleaning chemicals! They are noxious and caustic and dangerous. You don't even need to read the mile-long warnings on the label. You know that these powerful chemicals can harm you and your kids. Here are emergency first aid instructions if you need convincing. These chemicals are also problematic for the pipes and wreak havoc on the water supply.
Go ahead and DIY…
If you want to keep up on basic home maintenance, it's a good idea to educate yourself about your equipment. Plan to be home when new systems and components are installed, so you can communicate with the contractor who does the work. Learn how the system functions. Ask what you can do to keep it operating at peak performance.
Many service calls can be avoided by addressing a few simple things yourself. You may try un-jamming your sink garbage disposal with the provided allen wrench. Follow manufacturer's instructions. And, again, watch what you are putting in the disposal in the first place! It's not a good idea to put the potato peelings from 6 potatoes in the disposal all at once. Yep, I did that, too, on my 15th wedding anniversary. So, how did Hot Rod, my husband the Plumber, and I spend that romantic evening? Replacing the garbage disposal and mopping up the kitchen. (You know, it should be called a small-veggie- scraps-chopperupper, not a garbage disposal.)
Regularly replace your furnace and air-conditioning filters. Don't go for the filters that snag every molecule of dust. Those thick layers restrict airflow and cause the motors and other components to work too hard, and break down sooner. Use the recommended filters and change them often. Note that if your house is super dusty, you may have a leaky house. Instead of struggling to filter the inside air, you could prevent dust entering the house in the first place. Consider a whole house energy audit – use a pro for this, and ask about utility company rebates. Discuss the results together and determine which small items on the recommended list you could tackle yourself. Regular cleanings are good for your humidifier, or de-humidifier. And, you could change your water filter cartridge without losing life or limb. The manuals are probably available online for your brand, if you lost the originals. And there are great instructional videos on YouTube.
Learn how to use your programmable thermostat. Modern thermostats are a key element of high efficiency equipment. They can be set to ramp up and down based on when you are going to be around. Alas, so many people failed to use these thermostats properly that Energy Star organization revoked the label. The best ones now available are digital and connect wirelessly to the internet and can be managed from anywhere via your smart phone. You may need a kid or digitally savvy friend to help you program it, if the technology intimidates you. Worth the small effort in terms of money and energy savings.
Call in the Pro…
Before you D.I.Y., consider these questions: Do you really want to do it? Does the work at hand intrigue and excite you? Do you want to do it yourself just to prove that you can? Because it seems challenging, and looks like fun? Could you save some money on a low-risk repair? If so…go for it! Study up on it first. And tread lightly when it comes to venting, gas, water, electricity, sewage…or some combination.
On the other hand, does it make sense from a fiscal standpoint to D.I.Y.? When you don't have the parts or the tools or the knowhow, you could spend a whole weekend doing a job that a pro could do in a snap.
Just because you could, doesn't mean you have to. And, are you sure that you aren't going to create an even bigger problem? From my experience, I have learned that the pros only make it look easy. One of the things I love about my husband the Plumber is his mastery of the physical world. He has the tools, education, experience and passion to identify and fix – or replace – broken things. I would rather garden. Or read. Or watch movie. Or workout. Or stick a needle in my eye before I would do any kind of home repair myself.
So, if you are ready to call in a professional contractor, here's what to look for:
- Testimonials. When you search online, look for testimonials from happy customers. Real people with first and last names and a picture. If your neighbor has had work done, ask about their experiences. Read the yelp.com and Angie's list reviews. One or two nasty comments are dismissible if there are dozens of five-star raving fan reports.
- Cleanliness. From the truck to the uniform to the shoes to the tool bag…clean is always good and dirty is always bad.
- Sobriety. Do they drug test? Background check? Ask. Extra points if the company emails you a photo of the technician who has been assigned to your home. I like ID badges, too.
- Punctuality. If you have to waste your time waiting for a no-call, no-show contractor, you are paying twice for poor service.
- Evidence of Training and Standards. I light up when I see checklists, menus, and procedures. Pilots and doctors use checklists. So should Plumbers, HVAC pros and Electricians.
- Good Manners. From the customer service representative to the dispatcher to the service pro who shows up at your home, expect polite and friendly service.
- Up Front Pricing. No matter how low the hourly rate is, with time and material pricing, you pay more for inefficiency. And it is stressful not to know how much it's going to cost until the work is done. On little jobs as well as big jobs, agree to the scope of work and price before your contractor gets started.
Happy to help!
Ellen Rohr – The Plumber's Wife


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JOHNSBURG | The Town of Johnsburg Community Development Corporation is hosting a broadband symposium.
The event is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 26, at 6:30 p.m. in the Tannery Pond Community Center.
Organizers have invited broadband, cellular and white space providers to discuss the future of broadband access.
Participants will include engineers, IT specialists, and management representatives from Frontier Communications, Spectrum, Verizon and white space advocate Fred Engleman.
State assemblyman Dan Stec and representatives from the offices of state Sen. Betty Little and Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-Willsboro) have also been invited.
Councilwoman Laurie Arnheiter said the event would be "non-hostile."
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Moss Arrested Again
LIBERTY, November 18, 2013 - At 3:36 AM on Sunday morning a Liberty County Sheriff's Office Deputy initiated a traffic stop on a pickup that pulled into the Chevron Convenience Store on US 90 at FM 563. The driver of the pickup was Bart Alan Moss of Liberty.
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Emergency Help: 3 Steps to Financial Recovery
Life can throw a lot of lemons at us sometimes, but it helps to face them prepared. While we can't always prepare for the unexpected, we can certainly try to make it a bit easier for ourselves to recover as soon as possible from any financial hiccups – and make the road to a fat piggy bank a little bit easier to navigate.
Here is a handful of ways to keep your finances healthy when they're looking rather dull so that you can continue to move forward and be able to recover. That way, you will always be able to bounce back up no matter what life throws your way.
#1 Look for compensation
If the reason for your financial situation is due to an accident or you sustained any injuries, you should definitely try to find compensation for what happened. While the injury on its own is bad enough, the fact that we can't work the same way we used to after an accident tends to make the situation so much worse.
Have a look at compensation from a truck accident attorney, for example, and keep in mind that you will be able to get professional help for your finances no matter what kind of accident you were in.
The more details you have about the incident, the more likely you are to get the kind of compensation you're entitled to – and can look forward to watching your finances grow and prosper again.
#2 Keep a healthy emergency fund
Even if you haven't been able to put aside enough money for an emergency fund, it's definitely something to keep in mind for the future. This fund is going to help you out so much when you're not able to keep the same income you had in the past – and it's perfect for any type of emergency you should experience in life.
Costly divorces, for example, the loss of a job, or moving houses are the kind of situations you should set aside money for. Try to have enough in your fund to keep you going for at least three months so that you are able to recover financially without suffering from it.
#3 Cut down on your expenses
Sure, it's going to be difficult to cut down on your expenses when you're going through a difficult time either emotionally or physically – but if you don't manage to do it, you might make the situation way worse for yourself.
Do you very best to cut down on as much as possible and you might actually find that spending less and saving more is way easier than you thought.
The feeling of being in control again and seeing your accounts in plus rather than minus will also lower your stress levels significantly and, at the end of the day, help you to a full recovery.


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Since 2003, the International Centre for Military Diver Training (CIF-PM) operated by DCI has offered underwater training to countries friendly with France.
The training programmes offer foreign military personnel the opportunity to acquire military diving competences, as well as new capacities to perform mine warfare or underwater intervention operations. They also include acquisition of know-how for mine-clearing operations on land. Like all DCI training programmes, training is based on the military diving experience and expertise of the French armed forces.
DCI is committed to proposing the expertise of its instructors to friendly foreign forces in mine warfare (mine-sweeping and mine-hunting) and in the protection or surveillance of ports, maritime approaches and sensitive installations. Training can be delivered to the partner navy on site or in DCI's facilities at the International Centre for Military Diver Training (CIF-PM) near Toulon.


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It's been that long since my last post I could have almost had a baby! Well, if I'd been a woman that is. But wait – I have had a baby! The new Sons of the Delta album Tasty Nuggets is out and is doing the media rounds with lots of airplay and great reviews. I won't subject you to a full run down of album activity but highlights include airplay on BBC Radio 2 via the Paul Jones Show and being the Independent Blues Broadcasters Association's Pick of the Month for August. To read all the reviews visit the Sons of the Delta website.
It's been a hectic last few months with plenty of gigs and festival slots for both The Jigantics and the Sons of the Delta. We had a wonderful weekend in Enniscorthy, Ireland, at the Blackstairs Blues Festival and met some lovely, enthusiastic and warm people. A major bonus was the weather – it was the first time I've been to Ireland when it didn't rain from the moment I arrived to the moment I left. Glorious sunshine pretty much the whole weekend! To add to all that I'd just put a new element in my harp mic – a 1955 Shure CR element – and I love it! So all three gigs that weekend I was on a high with the new hot dirty sound of my harp. I still am!
Talking of sunshine, my partner and I had a well-earned week off on the Greek island of Samos, in the beautiful little fishing town of Pythagorio which was the birthplace of someone famous – you can figure out who ;) The weather was fantastic as was the food and of course it didn't take long for me to find some live music. I ended up sitting in on a few numbers with Dimos, a great acoustic guitarsist and singer who was performing on one of the boats in the harbour. If you like a quiet location with loads of history to go and visit plus some great eating and drinking then give Samos a try.
On a note of personal pride, my eldest son Josh graduated last month with a great degree in Film and Television and my youngest son Rory started on his path to a degree in Media Production. At Josh's graduation ceremony an honorary degree was given to the singer/songwriter Barbara Dickson and she gave a stirring speech about grasping opportunities when they arise, even if you're scared of failing. Great advice. As T Model Ford used to say "See what you get if you don't clown"
So what's coming up? Well I need to get on the 'phone and email to all the 2015 blues festival organisers plus blues club organisers and take advantage of the Sons current media attention. The diary is filling nicely but the fuller the better! The Jigantics are off to the Netherlands at the end of the month for an eight date tour which we're calling the Stroopwafel Tour. If you can't get there but want to be a part of the action you can get your tour t-shirt here at the Rawtone Records t-shirt site. The Sons are in discussion with a new agent in Benelux so hopefully we will be back in the Netherlands with the other band in the not too distant future. Watch this space!


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As you are already well aware, medical school
in the United States is ridiculously expensive. The average cost is $60,000 per year for public
medical schools, and even higher for private medical schools. The average debt for medical
students graduating in 2017 was close to $200,000. I was fortunate enough to graduate with actually
very little debt. I'll show you how to do the same. What's going on guys, Dr. Jubbal, MedSchoolInsiders.com.
Quick shout out to the Patreon supporters that voted for me to make this video. If you
want to vote for upcoming video topics and get a bunch of other perks, visit the Med
School Insiders Patreon page. Link in the description below. Now the funds to pay for medical school will
come from one of three sources: you and your family's pockets, loans, and scholarships
or grants. You want to minimize the first two and maximize the latter, which is free
money. Let's go over each one. First, most schools will ask for your and
your parents' financial information. Even if your parents are not going to contribute
a dime to your medical education, schools often require their tax information in determining
who they should offer financial aid to. Remember, your parents are not required to contribute
to your medical school education expenses, so be very grateful if they contribute at
all. My parents were not able to contribute to my college or medical school costs, but
I was still able to become a doctor with very little debt in the end. We'll get to how I
managed to do that shortly. Next, loans. There are three main categories
of loans: federal, school, and private. Federal and school loans generally have more favorable
terms, such as longer periods of deferment and lower interest rates. Private loans have
some of the worst terms, and should be avoided. Only sign private loans when absolutely necessary. When you start medical school, you'll be served
a financial aid package which will summarize your school's offerings for federal and school
loans, grants, and scholarships. It's important to create a realistic budget for yourself
and only take out loans for the amount of money that you actually need. You'll be paying
interest on every dollar you take out. Again, only take the amount you actually need. I initially was planning on giving you a detailed
summary of each type of loan and the optimal strategy in signing up for loans to minimize
your long term cost and interest. However, I wasn't able to fit all of that in this video.
If you would me to cover those topics in a future video, leave a comment down below so
that I can gauge interest. With recent changes in the education budget
on a national level, federal loans are not nearly as favorable as they were a few years
ago. However, some subsidized school loans will not accrue any interest for the period
of medical school, and sometimes even through residency. That's right, you don't even have
to pay back for inflation! These are awesome loans, so if you are offered them, I highly
recommend taking them. Private loans generally have the highest interest
rates and are not included in most forgiveness programs. Loan forgiveness programs are a
popular way to reduce your overall loan burden. They are most advantageous for students with
significant debt. The way it works is simple – you work for a organization, employer, or
program for a set period of time, and in return, you receive either partial or complete loan
forgiveness or loan repayment. The Department of Education's Public Service
Loan Forgiveness program offers loan forgiveness for working in the government or non-profit
organizations. After making 10 years of monthly payments, the remaining loan balance is forgiven.
The National Health Service Corps offers a loan repayment program for those in primary
care specialties practicing in under-served areas. There are also a few options through
the military. Now on to the fun part, free money. The main
reason I was able to graduate with such little debt is through obtaining scholarships and
grants. When you first get accepted to medical school,
I recommend reaching out to the financial aid office, even before classes start, and
asking them about what scholarships or grants are offered. Most medical schools keep a list
of annual scholarships and grants, many of which you may be eligible for. Awards are
not just for good grades. Eligibility criteria widely varies – some may be specific to a
certain background or ethnicity, specialty or practice type, religion, home town or place
of birth, etc. In addition to reaching out to your school's
financial aid office, definitely search online for medical student grant and scholarship
offerings. I have links to websites and resources I personally found useful down in the description
below. Now the juicy part. Here's a little known
secret that can make the difference of hundreds of thousands of dollars: if you get accepted
to multiple medical schools, let them incentivize you to come to their school over others with
scholarship offers. Obviously, you need to me accepted to more than just one medical
school. Simply send an email to the admissions office, explain you are interested in their
program but are weighing other acceptances as well. Ask if there are any scholarship
or grants they can offer to reduce your out of pocket cost. After sending out these emails
to the schools I was accepted to and interested in, I was able to get almost all of my medical
school paid for. Had I not sent out these emails, I may have been in hundreds of thousands
of dollars in debt. Now I'm going to say this not to toot my own
horn but for full transparency: I was a highly competitive medical school applicant, obtaining
interview offers at the majority of schools I applied to, interviewing at most of the
top medical schools, including 3 of the top 4, and gaining acceptances to several. Ultimately,
I went to a program I was excited about because of its location, the people, and the culture.
And did I mention the location? They also offered me their highest merit based scholarship
and I only took small loans to cover a portion of my living expenses. Many of the largest scholarships, like the
one I received, are merit based, and are offered to students with stellar medical school applications.
This means having a top MCAT, GPA, research, and being well rounded with impressive extracurriculars.
A compelling personal statement and crushing it on interview day with refined interview
skills are also essential. You have to be a beast of an applicant. And I want to help
you be that stellar applicant. Now while its impossible to guarantee merit
based scholarships, multiple advisors on MedSchoolInsiders.com also earned sizable or even full ride scholarships
to medical school. These are real doctors who were top performers. At MedSchoolInsiders
we don't settle for anything less. We can show you exactly how we did it, and teach
you from our own first hand experience of success. If you want to be a stellar applicant
and receive one-on-one advising, tutoring, interview preparation, personal statement
or secondary editing, mentorship, or any of the other services we offer, visit MedSchoolInsiders.com.
Our services will help you become a much stronger applicant, which increases the chances that
you too will receive scholarships. And that means saving a lot of money. Talk about a
good investment. Check out these emails I recently received
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know someone else going to medical school and you want them to have less than $200,000
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Richard the Chicken Slayer
Voice of Zedd: Previously on Richard the Chicken Slayer...
Zedd: You are the Seeker of Truth!
Kahlan: Help me, Richard! (Richard rescues Kahlan)
Zedd: Bags! I can't use my magic!
Kahlan: Richard, we can never be together because of my plot-device Confessor powers
Richard: The chickens are restless today
Sinister close-up of chicken eye watching him
(start theme music with montage of the characters in action...)
Richard examines his sword/Richard fights several men, who are taller than Richard even though Richard is tall/Richard grabs arrows out of the air/Richard pretends to stretch and steals a sword, and instantly a war breaks out
Kahlan is almost raped/Kahlan is almost raped/Kahlan is almost raped/Kahlan is almost raped
Zedd trips over his robes/Zedd loses his memory and dresses as a merchant/Zedd makes out with elderly sorceress/Zedd looks stern and wags his finger
Nicci gets her boobs out/Nicci unleashes a blast of Additive and Subtractive magic that blasts a melon-sized hole in a guard/Nicci falls to her knees with joy at the sight of a statue/Nicci tortures victim with a serene smile
(end theme music with lingering shot of Richard posing in his War Wizard outfit)
Opening scene - Kahlan cautiously enters the barn, looking around for potential rapists. All she sees is some chickens, innocently pecking at some corn. She steps forward... and instantly hears the barn door close behind her.
Kahlan: Who's there?
(an evil clucking noise comes from the shadows)
Kahlan: Richard? Is that you? This isn't funny.
(close-up of a chicken-claw scratching evilly at some dirt. Some sacking moves near the barn wall)
Kahlan approaches the sacking... (suspenseful music building to a crescendo...) she pulls it aside...
Chicken: WERK! (chicken flaps out at Kahlan, dummy shock, viewers sigh with relief))
Kahlan: Phew! It's just a chicken!
(Real shock! Chicken lunges at Kahlan and goes for the throat! Close-up of gaping chicken-maw coming towards the camera)
Kahlan: Aaaaaaaaaaaah!! (cheap fight scene where Kahlan wrestles with chicken pretending that it's really dangerous, shot from several different angles with that crayzee motion-blur technique)
Richard (bursting into the barn): Kahlan! (he instantly kills the chicken with one mighty blow from his mighty fist)
Kahlan (sobbing): It was a chicken... but it wasn't... what could this thing be?
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You ask for it, Alf sort of sends this thing that vaguely resembles a reply and almost never directly relates to an answer … But that's why we love him. Take a gamble and send your questions to the old Alfster… you might get a reply! Just remember that the odds are always with the house, or in this case, the rehab!
They say the only dumb question is the one that doesn't get asked. Well, I beg to differ. The dumb question is the one that gets asked OVER AND OVER AGAIN! So, before you write, check our list of Most Frequently Asked Questions.
Q: Dear Beloved Alf, I admire your generosity in answering your fans' mail no matter how stupid the question. I have a question myself. Are sligs distantly related to paramites? They've both got the "finger things" around the mouth and are almost the same size. I know mentioning sligs and paramites in the same sentence kind of degrades the paramites' name but I've got to know!
Alf: Yes, how observant of you to notice how generous I am! Goodness I'm blushing! I am so overwhelmed by this moment we've had! What a wonderful reminder of how, on one level or another, we are all related. Hugs, anyone???
Q: Hello Alf, If Scrabs fight and kill each other every time they meet,how come they aren't extinct? Maybe they have some strange mating ritual whilst fighting,maybe they reproduce alone or is there another reason……..Thanks for now……..Long Live Abe !!! —Johnny Q.
Alf: Yeah they fight a lot but they don't kill each other off every time. It's when you get two dominant Scrabs together that's when it gets REALLY ugly!
Q: Hey Alf, What sort of things do you like to watch on TV? How many channels do you guys get? I already know about Magog On the March (M.O.M.) and FUD Network, but what else do you guys like to watch on the tube? Also, what is the deal with that article in the Daily Deception? The one about you slapping people? Thanks, Khanz
Alf: I know that I am a celebrity, and that by dedicating my life to tea and rehabilitation I automatically put myself "out there" in the public eye, but this has gone too far! The tabloids, the intrusive questioning! Underneath the glamour I am just a Mud like everyone else! Why doesn't anyone understand that?
Q: Alf Man! As there are so many Wanted Posters of Abe and Munch, could you, Buddy, Abe, or Munch get some for us loyal fans? And, how come some Mudokons have more feathers than others? Great Site by the way. Thanks, toddmann. p.s. Really Great site.
Alf: Todd Man! Thanks! There aren't as many wanted posters as you'd think. They gave Abe and Munch a funny feeling, so they pretty much tear 'em up whenever they see one. The feather question is simply a result of a traditional supply and demand scenario.
Q: I forgot to mention in my other letter, in Munch's Odysee, the good ending, When Lulu is betting or about to, a lot of clapping is going on. I understand they wanna clap but how!? Glukkons dont have arms and the Vykkers looked to be less then 1/3 of the bidders. Alright then… good luck with your tea.
Alf: Not entirely true. Though shamefully tiny, useless and hidden, Glukkons DO have arms and hands. Also, Vykkers have double the appendages of the average Inhabitant, AND they are fierce clappers. But you know, it wouldn't surprise me if they invented some sort of clapping amplifier to make others believe that they are even better at it than they really are. Showoffs!!!
Q: In O.World Munch's Oddysee why the (pardon my language)H*** the fuzzles eat you when you get terrible quarma at level 23 Loading docks. Please this happened 3 times exactly so help me out here will ya? The Weirdo and Mud Worshiper —Cody
Alf: Hi Cody. Try getting good Quarma. I think this will solve your problem, as the essence of Quarma is "what comes around, goes around," to put it in a Fuzzle's perspective. Besides, wouldn't you be a little vindictive if your buddies left you to suffer in Vykker's Lab?
Q: How old is BigFace? Who's the oldest Mudokon you know?
Alf: BigFace many years old. Raisin Older. Raisin Eldest Elder Alf know.
Q: YO!! do u know anything about the release date of Munch's Oddysee gor GBA?? i would like to know… Also, y is your name alf? y isnt it Calvin…or Janet? PEACE OUT!! —Phil
Alf: My name is Alf because I was named after an Inhabitant in Leicester, England. Named Alf. You can read about him in the November 2000 archives. Calvin and Janet are fine names, just not "me".
Q: Hey Alf! Why on Abe's Exoddus the sligs masks have been changed? And do u feel sorry for sligs because they've been neglected by skillya? Also 1 more thing, has a scrab attacked u ? stay odd —Declan
Alf: I hear the sligs have great systems admin, and keep up on all the latest technology, hence the upgrade in face masks. Do I feel sorry for the them? Puh-leaze. Where is Alf's mommy? What about my needs? Does anyone feel sorry for me? NO! And to wrap up, a reality check: Had I been attacked by a scrab I would be in that big Rehab in the sky, not down here doin' dis!
Q: What customers have you had lately?did elum come to your shop to have honey in his tea? And is their anyone else on Oddworld I can e mail? —Brad
Alf: Hi Brad. Yes, Elum likes to stop by, but more for honey than tea, I think! He's got an insatiable sweet tooth. Sorry to say that I am the only one you can email, though I am always happy to pass on the occasional message to other Inhabitants!
'Till next time, this is the number one Mud that ain't no dud — so when you have a question and need the direct line to information central, don't forget to ask Dear Alf!