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When it comes to the most precious natural resource on our planet as well as the most vital and pivotal resource for life as we know it, there is a problem. The problem is we are running out of the stuff. The stuff I'm speaking of is none other than H2O. Our precious water that is required for life to exist on this planet has been poisoned by decades of big corporation abuse. The industrialization of the United States of America, as well as the rest of the world, has played havoc on the ecosystem.
Water has been depleted at a rapid rate and now rivers around the world are drying up. Lakes, streams, and other areas that were once an oasis for wildlife as well as important freshwater resources for humankind are no longer there. The water that is being sold to the public and piped into your home is often poisoned. In Flint Michigan, the water is so horrible it will kill you to drink it.
Towns located all across Texas are experiencing the same kind of havoc with their water. In Seattle Washington, large amounts of dangerous lead levels have been found in the water.
The Seattle Public Utilities Board is urging all of its 650,000 customers to turn their water on and just let it flow. I bet that's great for business for them. They have all this poisonous water pouring down the drain while they are getting paid for what they poisoned.
In California, the water there has been found to have percentages of Xanax and Oxycontin as high as 12%! Just what in the f*** are they poisoning the water for? There was another tyrant in history who poisoned the water. His name was Adolf Hitler. He poisoned the water in the Jewish concentration camps with fluoride. Wait a minute fluoride, doesn't our government add fluoride to our water now? The shocking truth is the people you are voting in the office have been poisoning our planet and poisoning you and they will continue to do so if we do not change it!


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Geoff has significant experience in law, banking and investing, and is regarded as an expert in mergers and acquisitions, capital raisings and general corporate commercial law.
In addition to his role as Chairman of Monash Private Capital, he is currently non-executive Chairman of ASX listed companies Specialty Fashion Group Limited and Cromwell Property Group Limited. Geoff was CEO and then Executive Chairman of Investec Bank (Australia) Limited from 2001 – 2008, where he retired and became the non-executive Deputy Chairman until March 2014. Geoff previously held a number of non-executive directorships of ASX listed companies including, Mirvac Limited, Channel Ten, Rebel Sports Limited, Freedom Furniture Limited, Hoyts Limited and STW Limited.
Prior to Investec Bank, Geoff was a principal of Wentworth Associates, a boutique investment and advisory firm acquired by Investec Bank in 2001, and was formerly a partner of Freehills Holingdale and Page (now known as Herbert Smith Freehills, Law Firm).
Geoff has previously held positions in State and Federal Government organisations including being the initial Deputy Chairman of the Australian Sport Anti-Doping authority (ASADA), Chairman of Film Finance Corporation Australia Limited, Chairman of the NSW Government Property Asset Utilisation Taskforce, Chair of the selection panel for the Australian Film Licenced Investment Company Scheme amongst others, and Chair of the NSW Attorney Review into the Public Purpose Fund.
He was appointed by the Australian Olympic Committee to be the Attaché to the South African Olympic Team at the 2000 Olympic Games. He has also been involved in several Not for Profit and Philanthropic organisations.
Geoff was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2005 for his significant contribution to Sports, the Arts and Philanthropy.
He holds a Bachelor of Law from the University of New South Wales, a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Witwatersrand, a diploma from the Securities Institute of Australia, is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Senior Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australia.

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Dyno posted a topic in Home TheaterMight be moving forward with a HT system that uses Heresys or Fortes for the L/R channels. The purists might want all vintage Klipsch speakers to be driven only with tubes from now to eternity, but that is a non-starter for me. I've read that SS equipment can be "OK" if it "matches well" with horn-driven sound of vintage Klipsches. Short of auditioning a half-dozen receivers (ain't gonna happen), what can I do? Are there particular brands of receivers that have characteristics that match better than others? Are there specific features I should look for in a receiver when driving vintage Klipsches? Or is this issue too subtle for all but hardcore audiophiles? Consider me to be a wannabe audiophile with a degree of age-related hearing impairment. Again, I'm talking home theater, not a dedicated stereo system. Thanks. This is a great forum.


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As you may have noticed, I have a new blog theme. Yay? Ugh, I suck at technology and everything that involves blogging besides writing the actual posts.
Thoughts on the new one? Like better or worse then the previous one?
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In July 2013, I wrote about the North End Historical Society's documentary. I had thought that the film would be premiered in early 2014. I was optimistic. Nevertheless, good things come to those who wait, and the film was finally premiered on Jan. 20, 2016 at Suffolk University's Modern Theatre on Washington Street – and with our thanks to Suffolk University and John Nucci. This is only its first showing, and there are many others planned. The film is called "Boston's North End: An Italian American Story." As the title indicates, it is not so much a documentary history as ...Read More »
A documentary film on the North End
Some of you may have heard or read that the North End Historical Society is making a documentary about the North End. This is true, The documentary has been in production for about two years. The project was the brainstorm of Dan Casey, the producer of a Charlestown documentary called "The Green Square Mile." Dan had a script ready for a documentary on the North End (and his director, Maureen McNamara of Kendall Productions, had done some preliminary filming) when he had to give up the project to attend to family matters. He asked the North End Historical Society to ...Read More »
Home of my heart
I grew up in a small Italian village on the East Coast of the United States. At least, that is how I think of growing up in Boston's North End. I don't like to call it "Little Italy" because we never called it that. It was just "the North End." And it was a special place just because it was an Italian place. There was a certain style and rhythm to the North End, a certain flavor and mood, which came from Italian and found its roots in a new land. I was born in 1958. My mother, father, sister ...Read More »


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Fake Story Traced To Flagstaff House, Daily Guide & GFA Spokesman
It is emerging that, some elements within the new Akufo-Addo government, especially those inside the Flagstaff House, have the appetite for witch-hunting political opponents, whether there is an issue or not.
It is also emerging that, the writing of false stories by party agents, whitewashing them on the internet to find their ways into pro-New Patriotic Party (NPP) newspapers and onto various morning shows, will be increasing by the day as the governing party seeks to prove the mountain of corruption allegations it made against the Mahama government and its appointees.
The Herald's findings are that, Wednesday's publication that the brother of Ghana's ex-President, John Mahama – Ibrahim Mahama and a certain Ali Seidu, were hauled before Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), on that day over an alleged massive corruption scandal engulfing COCOBOD, is untrue.
The Herald gathered that the false story published by an online portal Ghanaguardian.com owned by Director of Communications at Ghana Football Association (GFA), Ibrahim Sannie Daara, had come from one Charles Nii Teiko Tagoe Jr inside the Flagstaff House, who handles President Nana Akufo-Addo's numerous social media platforms.
The BBC-trained Ibrahim Sannie Daara, did not verify the claims, but rushed to put it on his news portal.
The sports journalist, has since eating back his false claims, saying Ibrahim Mahama, was not at the office of EOCO on Wednesday, but rather businessman Ali Seidu and Kofi Job Gyasi alias "Kofi Job" turned themselves to EOCO on the day over corruption investigations at COCOBOD.
The Herald's findings were that, acting on a report in the Daily Guide newspaper claiming that they had been invited by EOCO to answer questions over alleged corruption scandal engulfing COCOBOD, Ali Seidu and Kofi Job Gyasi, turned themselves in to answer the allegations made by the Daily Guide.
However, the two men were told by EOCO officials that they were not under investigation and had not been invited to answer any charges as claimed by the newspaper.
EOCO officials reiterated to the duo that invitations by the anti-graft agency to answer to charges are formally sent directly to the accused persons and not through newspaper publications.
The duo, who had acted on the false Daily Guide report were discharged without any charges or allegations of corruption at COCOBOD being levelled against them.
Kofi Job Gyasi, according to The Herald's sources at the EOCO, made it clear that he was ready to assist the Office with its investigations, adding though he got some road contract to execute, he met every needed requirement.
He is said to have gone there with loads of documents to show to the officers, the officers were very professional and diligent.
Ibrahim, brother of Ghana's former President John Mahama, was therefore not among the two men who went before EOCO over the alleged corruption scandal at COCOBOD, which had the EOCO freezing and probing ex-Chief Executive Office CEO of Cocobod, Dr. Stephen Kwabena Opuni's bank account.
Ibrahim Mahama, was not among the two men widely reported to be under investigation by Ghana's anti-graft agency, EOCO.
Indeed, Seidu and Gyasi, close friends of ex-Ghana President John Mahama, turned up at EOCO on Wednesday afternoon without a formal invitation to answer to the supposed allegations from the body.
The Daily Guide and New Statesman newspapers, had claimed that some highly connected individual been huge beneficiaries of contracts that were reportedly awarded without laid down regulations and fertilizers purportedly smuggled to neigbouring countries for individuals' interest during Dr. Opuni's tenure.
Based on these newspapers' publications some of which falsely claimed Dr. Opuni was arrested at the Kotoka International Airport running away, the government through EOCO, is probing the supposed fraudulent multi-million dollar contracts he's believed to have signed before leaving office.
Mr. Opuni's tenure was has been acclaimed as one of the productive years the critical sector; which generates revenue for the country and employs millions of Ghanaians.
Farms have been expanded, new hybrid seedlings have been planted, fertilizers, insecticides and other incentives such as high bonuses were offered freely to farmers to spur them on to increase production in an era where Chinese involvement in Galamsey activities were taken most cocoa farms leading to a dwindling sector.
Indeed, last June, the Ghana COCOBOD under the leadership of Dr. Opuni in London raised US$2 billion syndicated loan facility for the purchase of cocoa beans for the 2016/17 crop season – from October to September 2017.
At time, some analysts said COCOBOD's track record in the repayment of the syndicated loan facility since 1992 has been the major contributing factor for the favorable interest rate.
The COCOBOD got more than $2 billion dollars worth of bids from the banks but agreed to take $1.8 billion. COCOBOD, however, maintained that it could raise another US$200 million when the crop performs better and requires further funds.
The loan facility was expected to be paid back fully by in August, this year.
The deal was led by some eight banks like Deutsche Bank AG, Natixis, Nedbank of South Africa, Rabobank, Standard Chartered Bank, Societe Generale, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ and DZ as co-arranger.
The funds was also to help improve infrastructure in some cocoa growing communities like the cocoa roads, which aimed at opening up the remote cocoa areas to aid the carting of cocoa beans to buying centers .
The US$1.8 billion loan, also helped to improve the Central Bank's international reserves, to help stabilize the cedi.


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Rembau Crystal is a unique crystal village – in fact, the largest crystal village in Malaysia – which will amaze you with the handmade crystal materials produced by Malaysians. Not only that the materials and items exhibit in Rembau Crystal will blow you away, but in the same time, you will also find yourself being stunned by the architectural designs that allow Rembau Crystal to stand tall amongst the other buildings around it. The architectural designs used in building Rembau Crystal is stemmed from the traditional architectural designs of the Minangkabau culture. One step into Rembau Crystal will definitely allow you to experience both the uniqueness of Rembau Crystal as Malaysia's largest crystal village, and also the fascinating Minangkabau culture implemented in the building's design – all in one place.
Perhaps the most fantastic reason to visit Rembau Crystal in Negeri Sembilan is not only the unique designs used by the building, but also the products showcase in the Rembau Crystal. Different kinds of crystal-made materials can be found in Rembau Crystal, including crystal-made house decorations (table lamps, accessories, dining ware). Through the details of these crystal-made materials, you will be able to witness the effort being poured by the Malaysian workers in creating these materials, and this is exactly the reason that makes these crystal-made materials unique, valuable, and meaningful.
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Our proposed plans for Great Gidding have been submitted to the local council. The below images are indicative images only and may not represent the final outcome.
Great Gidding in Huntingdonshire, England is a village and parish near Sawtry north west of Huntingdon. It has a Church of England primary school, playing fields, village hall and several local business of which most are family run. Surrounding town and cities are Huntingdon, Oundle and Peterborough. Although other major town and cities such as Cambridge are only a mere 40 minute drive.


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Written, Spoken: A Podcast by Dave Ursillo
Written, Spoken is a podcast in which the written word comes to life as the spoken word through the voices of the writers who wrote them.
In Season 1 of Written, Spoken, you'll hear 10 of Dave Ursillo's most recently published personal narrative essays and human interest stories — stories that I recently shared with my online readers — as they leap off the page and into your earbuds for the very first time.
If you live your life at the intersection of self-knowledge and self-expression, this podcast is for you.
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, search for "Written Spoken" or "Dave Ursillo" wherever you get your podcasts to find our show, or click one of the icons below to find us on your app of choice:
You can also find complimentary transcripts of every episode here on the blog in support of those who are hard of hearing or for whom English is not their primary language.
What Will I Hear on Written, Spoken?
Written, Spokenfeatures human interest stories and personal narrative essays — perspectives, experiences, advice, and stories that are true, honest, and reach across our differences and into the heart of what it means to be human.
Season 1 of Written, Spoken marks the 10-year anniversary of me leaving my first career path in public service behind with a 10-episode season.
As you'll hear in the Season 1 Trailer below, here's a preview of what's in store…
- Witness an intimate moment of transition in my personal life, and how I dealt with it
- Step into the uncomfortable reality that is exploring a brand new creative endeavor for the first time
- Hear the story of a secret language I learned on the streets of Paris, and what it reminded me about people everywhere
- Question the stories that govern our perceptions of life, who we are, and what we're capable of
- Why the idea of political correctness is, to me, a myth that misleads us from understanding the constantly evolving nature of all human communication
- A story behind a worldwide phenomenon that is responsible for thwarting the creative self-expression of millions of writers the world over for the last 40 years
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Galwegians extracted revenge for losing their Connacht Senior League title by wrestling the Connacht Senior Cup crown from Buccaneers by a 27-10 margin in the final played at Crowley Park last Friday night (December 18 ).
Both teams were heavily depleted due to the unavailability of Connacht players committed to provincial duties. The Pirates were also short due to injuries with Kolo Kiripati, Alan Gaughan, Ben Carwwty, and Eoghan O'Reilly among those also missing from their crew, while Garreth Halligan was unavailable too.
Alex Hayman, Martin Staunton, Callum Boland, Michael Mannion, and Rory O'Connor were the more familiar names on a Midlanders' teamsheet that contained many youngsters. On home soil, Wegians looked to John Cleary, Ja Naughton, Brian Murphy, Dave Clarke, and Anthony Ryan for leadership in front of a modest attendance.
From the outset, Galwegians went on the attack with ball in hand but Buccaneers, playing into the strong wind, were aggressive in defence. An early penalty award to the homesters saw Clarke's kick open the scoring. Buccs responded positively and, some 10 minutes into the proceedings, after a number of phases with the ball transferred through the hands, possession came to O'Connor on the left. His electric pace from 20 metres easily breached the defensive cover for an unconverted try.
The light blues were slow to settle and over-anxious in their passing, causing a lot of mishandled ball. Clarke was replaced early due to injury, with Murphy moving to outhalf and his position filled by Joe Connolly. At this stage, Wegians used the wind frequently to bombard the Athlone side's back three with a succession of garryowens, a tactic that was unrewarded for the main part. However, the visitors' defence was eventually breached when Alan McMahon evaded two Buccs defenders on his way for an unconverted try wide on the right.
Cleary, who not for the first time proved a constant thorn in the visitors' side, eluded all efforts to bring him down before he dotted down for a 25th-minute try which he also converted for a 15-5 lead. Buccaneers then lost O'Connor to a nasty head wound on 35 minutes, but shortly afterwards his replacement Harry Hughes caught a bouncing ball on halfway. Hughes kept his composure to scamper through for an unconverted try on the right which narrowed the Shannonsiders' arrears to 15-10 at half time.
Although Conor Lowndes replaced Graham Lynch at the break, it was Galwegians who went on the offensive straight from the resumption and Murphy broke through for an unconverted try on the right. Shortly afterwards, Evan Galvin's tackle on the line prevented an almost certain home try as he forced the ball to be spilled in the act of touching down.
So, although Buccs now had the wind, it was the home side who kept asking serious questions. Unlike the holders, they were playing in their opponents' half and putting on lots of pressure. Eventually this pressure told and Murphy scored his second try to the left of the posts after some weak tackling enroute. Cleary's conversion completed the 27-10 scoreline.
James Tormey made a welcome return to the senior fold for the final quarter, but apart from two line-breaks by Hayman near the end which fizzled out due to lack of support, Buccaneers' challenge had also by now run its course. Even though the scoreline does not say much in Buccs' favour, they were playing against a side who were stronger in the scrum and physically bigger also in many key areas. Had their tackling and handling been crisper and more consistent, this would have been a tighter affair.
Even so, many of the young Pirates players can take heart and benefit from the experience of playing a team with greater exposure and who were operating on home turf. Absentees probably had a greater impact on the Athlone outfit too. The back row trio were active in a containment manner and will prosper from this encounter. Hooker Scott Flanagan is gaining in ability and was prominent throughout.
Staunton and Mannion were best in the early exchanges and Rory Grenham manfully survived his newer role in the loose-head berth. O'Connor's finishing ability was missed considerably when he was forced off, but Hayman and Boland were as reliable as ever as was Darin Claasen. In the circumstances, the final margin did not flatter Galwegians, but this game can also be seen as beneficial to Buccaneers who stacked up useful playing time for younger players, some of whom can surely be stars of the future.


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Buttery tender shortbread with a mild maple flavor from pure, local Vermont maple syrup from Maple Hill Maple right here in Shaftsbury, Vermont. These delicious cookies are hand cut into maple leaves.
These delightful cookies were "Snack of the Day" on the Rachael Ray Show in October 2008. See why they are loved by many!
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Tame the track.
Have you ever wondered what state-of-the-art racing knowhow could do to your lap times? With Racing Battlax V02, you'll soon find out. Brimming with technology taken from years of highest racing activities, V02 sets new standards in terms of grip, stability and control. But it's not only for expert racers; this set is accessible to anyone. Excellent cornering stability, superior warm-up capacity and an ultra wide performance range see to that. All you have to to, is twist that throttle and slash those times. Time and time again.
Bridgestone GP-Belt technology
GP-Belt technology was developed to limit tyre deformation and ensures an optimal contact pressure area on track. It basically generates extra grip coming out of corners, while the area of slip is reduced. This in turn opens the door to a new, softer compound.
Mono-Spiral Belt
This construction features a single, continuous spiral wrapped around the circumference of the tyre. Unlike a conventional multi-cross belt construction, it eliminates belt overlaps, seams and joints. This reduces the heat generated in the tyre, which in turn gives you more stability on track.
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Test data proves improvement of 1,5%, on a average lap time. In seconds, this translates to 0,6/minute. Key factors were the high levels of consistency and grip.


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Ice Cream Dessert
Total TimePrep: 20 min. + freezing
Makes8-10 servings
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, cubed
- 1-3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream or flavor of your choice, softened
- In a saucepan, combine brown sugar and butter; cook and stir until sugar is melted. Remove from the heat; stir in cracker crumbs. Place half of crumb mixture in a greased 11x7-in. dish. Carefully spread ice cream over crumbs (pan will be full). Sprinkle with remaining crumbs; gently press down. Cover and freeze until firm. Remove from the freezer 10 minutes before cutting. May be frozen for up to 2 months.
Nutrition Facts1 slice: 437 calories, 22g fat (13g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 275mg sodium, 58g carbohydrate (43g sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein.
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I tried this recipe and it is so quick and easy to prepare! I DID make adjustments to the recipe by using a combination of crushed Oreo chocolate sandwich cookies/crushed store-bought chocolate chip cookies to equal 1-3/4 cups of cookie crumbs. I used 1 QUART total:1 pt. Mississippi Mud ice cream and 1 pt. chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream which I'dput over crumb mixture. I put the WHOLE crumb mixture in 12x8" baking pan. I then topped it with the ice cream and sprinkle with about 3/4 cup more cookie crumbs, thenwrapped in heavy-duty foil and placed in my freezer!This dessert is definitely a keeper! I did keep the brown sugar and butter the same amount!I did NOT cube butter! I just melted the butter and brown sugar together!delowenstein
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Have made for years.. Easy and super yummy!


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Volleyball Season Ends; Statistics Shape Season
Volleyball season has come to an end and for some, it is a time to reflect back on their high school career and their senior season.
The season had some ups and downs, highlighted by some tournament and regular-game victories over teams like Wagner, Stevens and John Jay ion tournaments as well as Edison and Burbank early in the season.
The team ended up with a 17-21 record overall. They won the bronze division of the Austin Tournament, won third place in the Floresville Tournament's Silver Division and third in the Consolation bracket of the San Antonio ISD tournament.
Brianna Duran was named All Tournament in Austin as well as 1st team All-District 26-5A. Duran led the team in Aces, Kills and Hit percent with 44, 302 and .195, respectively. She also finished the season with 296 digs.
Chloe Hohman and Shauni Battles were Honorable Mention All-District 26-5A. Hohman let the team in digs with 524.
Other highlights on the team were Mia Benavides with 463 assist and 270 digs as well as Makenzie Delong averaging 29.5 blocks a game.
Missy Huerta finished the season with 137 kills, 23.5 blocks per game and .186 hit percentage.
Adriana Gamez totaled 93 assists while Rusty Hicks averaged 11.5 blocks and added 24 assists.
Felicia Gonzlaez and Shauni Battles finished with .134 hit percent each.


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"To be best in Indonesia and respected by the world"
"We are consisted of qualified human resources, each performing under integrated and well controlled system"
"We are consisted of qualified human resources, each performing under integrated and well controlled system"
"We always build new ventures that are profitable and sustainable in the long term"
"We only provide and or create products and services that are fond of our customers, each with high standards in its class"
Saboga Your Daily Treat is the first establishment of Saboga Foods, initiated in 1986 as a traditional home industry, today Saboga Your Daily Treat has grown into a national brand with more than 25 stores across Indonesia.
Saboga Your Daily Treat elevates traditional daily cuisines to a next level, Saboga Your Daily Treat sets as a benchmark for "Baso" retailing. Saboga Your Daily Treat offers fresh, hygienic, modern product and services that are hardly found in other competitors.
We understand that the only constant is change; therefore We are willing and always ready to improve ourselves to go beyond standards to achieve success.
We always evolve and develop ourselves to be competent in whichever fields we are in. We understand that life is a process of learning; therefore we strive to ever learning from our environments, whenever and wherever.
We speak for the good of Saboga Group, We communicate our issues and openly reject any kinds of hypocrisy.
We prioritize Saboga Group's interests before our own.
We respect everyone and everything around us, We always treat others the way they want to be treated.
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We are committed 100 per cent towards Saboga Group's vision, missions, and corporate strategies. Our actions will always reflect our words.
We actively seek for solutions to every obstacle, We rise against adversity and always in pursue for better ways and methods.


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While I may not be the best writer on the planet I am going to try my hardest to do justice to the great person that is Madeline Fischer. I haven't known her for very long but I can already tell that she is going to be an amazing friend and confidante. Madeline is a senior here at Edison and is 17 years old (make sure to wish her a happy birthday in January). Even though it wasn't originally her idea to join journalism and write for the school newspaper (and honestly same), Madeline seems to be determined to do her best and is excited about all of the opportunities it will give her.
When I asked her she said that she's looking forward to the class and is interested in learning new styles and formats of writing.I'm sure that Ms.Leyba will be very glad to have her here as Madeline does quite a bit of writing in her free time. While I was being nosey, I learned a few more things about Maddie; she's very school and work oriented, focused, funny, and from the fondness in her voice, I could tell that she loves her family very much. Madeline is very involved here at Edison and with her being an AP ambassador, on the school's decathlon team (who is currently looking for members!), in the yoga club AND being president of the school's GSA. Maddie should have no trouble getting into her dream school, Stanford University.
If Madeline Fischer could be any color it would be teal and if she was stuck on an island and could only bring one person with her she says that the smart answer would be to bring Bear Grylls but in reality she would probably bring her best friend Kacey. Madeline Fisher's favorite superhero (at the moment) is Deadpool and she says that she's really looking forward to hanging out with friends before heading off to college. Maddie is kind, smart, ambitious, and you should look forward to reading her articles this year.
Madeleine Fischer, Staff Writer
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We know how important messy play is for little ones – every stain is a sign of them learning and growing. That's why we say that dirt is good, from muddy splashes to sticky food stains – they're all part of how children learn through play and explore the world around them.
A vegetarian lifestyle can have many health benefits. However, as parents we understand that children need a wide range of vitamins and minerals for healthy growth. So as long as we're cooking up well-rounded vegetarian dishes that contain healthy amounts of protein, carbohydrates, and fat, we can be sure our kids are getting the […]
Simple recipes for kids are a great way to develop their cooking skills and make them aware of nutrition and a healthy diet – that's why Surf excel is publishing a series of articles about cooking and nutrition this month, with fun recipes for kids, cooking games for girls and boys, and healthy food tips […]
There's no doubt that school plays a vital role in a child's education, but there's no substitute for the things they can learn by getting out and doing their own thing. One of the key benefits of messy play is the way it engages all of your child's senses, helping them to learn about the world first-hand.
Messy play for children often involves getting them outdoors, running around and playing games – and that's not just fun, it's good for them, too. According to experts, our children should be physically active for at least one hour a day. Encouraging them to move their bodies and get messy in play is a great way to ensure they grow into active adults.
If your children are playing outside, they'll meet other kids and get the chance to make friends, find new games together and bond over their shared experiences. What better way to encourage your little one's social development?
Whether it's painting, colouring or a water balloon fight on a hot day, unstructured, messy play is great for developing creativity in little ones. Let them create their own art, crafts and games, and even if they come back dirty, they're sure to have been inspired by the experience. Plus, Surf excel will be there to help clean up the mess so you don't need to worry about experiences ruining their best clothes.


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Whatever you may be preparing for – whether it's a competition, big game, recital, marathon, or anything else along those lines – it's no secret that the training is extensive. With any athletic feat, you have to train your muscles and tissues to perform in the ways you want them to. Inevitably, this can lead
Return to Your Sport Quicker With Therapeutic MassageOctober 20th, 2019
Strength & Conditioning For Basketball AthletesSeptember 5th, 2018
As the start of a new school year approaches, we are seeing an increasing number of basketball athletes enrolling in our performance training programs to prepare for the upcoming season. We thought it would be a good time to share how we approach training these athletes and what considerations we take when designing their programs.
Injury Prevention Is The Key To SuccessAugust 27th, 2018
Sports Performance Training Unwrapped By Aaron Bonaccorsy, CSCS, CSPS, FRCmsJuly 26th, 2018
What exactly is Sports Performance Training? The easiest way to explain sports performance training is: training to increase an athletes effective range. An athletes effective range is the amount of area around an athlete that he or she can control. If you think about a young athlete (like a 4-7 year-old), they can barely control
Forgotten Shoulder Muscle: Weight Lifting and Injury Prevention with Akil Piggott, PT, DPT, ACSM EP-CNovember 28th, 2017
I spend a significant amount of time in the gym. Depending on who you ask, I spend too much time in the gym. But over the years I have been able to make many observations of "the average" weight lifter. Let's have a dialogue with "the average" weight lifter and see what we can learn:
360 Degrees of Movement – Tips to Improve Lateral AgilityNovember 15th, 2017
An athlete is only as good as their "effective range" – the range in which they can get out and back from where they are currently at. This includes 360 degrees so you have to be able to move laterally to dominate your competition in most sports! Shuffling is 1 of the 2 means of
Fast Feet Friday – Speed Training Tips – Ground PreparationNovember 3rd, 2017
Preparing our foot to strike the ground is often overlooked in speed development. Ground contact can enhance or be detrimental to our sprinting performance! Here are some tips to consider when training: Toes up Heels stay a credit card width off the ground Foot strikes directly underneath the hips Spend as little time in contact
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This past weekend, I visited New York City to attend a FRC Seminar. Some of our physical therapists have already gone through this course and I had gotten great recommendations from many credible sources that this seminar would up my game as a coach, so I was excited to learn. What is FRC? FRC stands


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Dimarzio DP153 Fred - Standard Spacing - Black
We designed FRED to bump the mid-range of the PAF Pro EQ up a notch, but in the process, something unusual happened. Harmonics that humbuckers usually don't reproduce started popping out, particularly with overdriven amps and distortion units. FRED® has about the same power as the PAF Pro, but the unusual overtones create a sound with more crank and growl. Joe Satriani was the first player to discover and exploit these qualities, and it's been his main bridge pickup ever since. FRED is really sensitive to changes in pick attack and control settings, and its distinctive tone makes a great recorded sound for both penetrating solos and tight rhythm tracks.
The Fred started out as a prototype designed to add a little midrange to the PAF Pro®. When we sent one of the first ones to Joe Satriani, he discovered and exploited a unique tonal characteristic - the Fred's ability to emphasize upper midrange and treble harmonics through an overdriven and distorted amp. Many standard humbuckers have a tendency to fatten up with distortion. The Fred does the opposite; it gets tighter and brighter, much like a single-coil. Joe uses the Fred strictly as a bridge pickup, but it's also a distinctive neck pickup - works really well with a Norton, Tone Zone or Evolution bridge model.
DiMarzio Tone Guide:
Treble, Middle, Bass, pretty much like on your amp. Scale is 0-10. Relationship between Treble, Middle & Bass is important too.
- Treble - 5.5
- Middle - 6
- Bass - 5
DiMarzio Output (mv) Guide:
The higher the number, the more power you get.
- 305mv
*Full-Size Humbuckers are available in Standard & "F"spacing. Pickup size is the same, but the polepieces are set further apart on F versions. Measure the E to E string spacing over each pickup. 48mm takes Standard, 51mm takes F-spaced


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This post comes after three days in Las Vegas. I was with two of my closest friends and we had a blast though there were no gambling winners amongst us. We spent our days playing horses, went to a couple of shows at night and watched more than enough sports on television. And, of course, we played too many slot machines (though I was ahead on them until I dumped a last $100 in one late Saturday night) and we had the "mandatory" and "legendary" dinner buffet at Bellagio, who humbly calls it the world's best buffet. More on that shortly. Certainly, such activities are rife with material for limericks and some got written.
Let's start with the dinner buffet. One of our triumvirate is a more discriminating diner than the other two which included me. Mucho picky and finicky so this venue is not good for him and he was taking one for the team, but not without spicing up the conversation with sarcastic smart ass comments about his buddies' choices at the buffet. At one point we inquired if he tried any of the fish, crab legs or shrimp to which he replied, "Nothing good can come from eating seafood off a buffet." And that led to this…
The buffet is fine dining the Las Vegas way.
But if you eat fish that sat out all day,
You'd have to be pretty dumb –
Nothing good can come
From eating seafood off a buffet.


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4/26/13PerkinElmer Inc. (PKI)
PerkinElmer is trading lower today, down 11.96% at $30.35. The company, which offers products and services for laboratories, saw its shares fall after it missed on earnings. PerkinElmer announced revenue of $505.4 million and earnings per share of $0.36. Both numbers missed analysts' forecast of $534 million and $0.48, respectively. The disappointing quarter, led PerkinElmer to lower its full year forecast to $2.00 to $2.10 per share, down from $2.24 to $2.32 per share. Management should think about using its own services to diagnose why it had such a poor quarter. The company is still trading in the middle of its 52-week range of $23.73-$35.86.
Constant Contact Inc. (CTCT)
Constant Contact is another company benefiting from good earnings, up 15.58% at $14.84. The small-business marketing company announced revenue was $68.2 million, just sneaking in above analyst estimates. The real surprise in the earnings report was that earnings per share came in at $0.05, which was well above Wall Street's view of a loss of $0.03. Management raised its full year guidance releasing that revenue is expected to be around $284-$289 million, with an EPS of $0.14-$0.17. CEO Gail Goodman said that the company is continuing to have success in transitioning to a multi-product company and Constant Contact is also seeing success in converting demand into paying customers.


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The United World Colleges Hong Kong Committee Ltd (UWCHK) is the national committee for Hong Kong. Its primary functions are to promote the UWC movement, support student selection to the various UWCs, and raise scholarship funds.
The committee board consists of three members appointed by the Li Po Chun UWC Board and three members from UWC Graduates Organisation (HK), with the Principal of Li Po Chun United World College of Hong Kong (LPCUWC) as Honorary Advisor and Coordinator. Members of the committee work entirely on a voluntary basis.
Board of Directors
|Mr Anthony Tong
|Mr Alan Chiu
|Hon. Treasurer
|Mr Ken Yeung
|Ms Anastasia Chan
|Ms Season Ho
|Ms Winnie Kwan
|Mrs Ruth Lau
|Mr Kenneth Leung
|Prof Joseph Sung, MD, PhD
|Mr Cham-son Chau
|Mr Jacland Lai
|Dr Yuet-ting Li
|Executive Secretary
|Ms Fiona Chung
The UWCHK Memorandum and Articles of Association can be found here.
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Sucker of Souls is quite gory and a tad bit comical. However, it is towards the bottom of the Love, Death & Robots ranking.
|Owen Sullivan
|Screenplay By
|Kirsten Cross, Philip Gelatt
|Date Released
|Fantasy, Action
|Good If You Like
|Vampire Beasts Ripping Apart People
|Isn't For You If You
|Want Compelling Story
Aren't Much For Occasional Gore
|Noted Cast
|Dr. Wehunt
|Michael Benyaer
|Fred Tatasciore
|Laura Waddell
|Jonathan Cahill
|Scott Whyte
Sucker of Souls Plot Summary
The gist is, three mercenaries, Mr. Flynn, Micky, and Gary escort a doctor and his assistant, Simon, in excavating a stronghold. However, what they weren't expecting is a vampiric beast which will rip their heads off or peel them layer by layer.
The Gore Is Eye Catching
I enjoy a bit of violence in stories, and one of the benefits of animation is there isn't really any limit to what can be shown or done. Sucks of Souls takes advantage of this as we see someone split from the first layer of skin to muscle, to bones, and all the layers in between. Giving you a tad bit of a shock, which does help you stay interested until the end.
All It Really Has Is The Gore
Now, while there are a few comical moments, mostly cheap sex jokes, pretty much the main hook with this short is the gore. We don't really get to know the characters, they don't have notable relationships, and even when it comes to the gore, there are maybe one or two moments that catch you off guard. However, I'd say they catch you off guard since, like Suits, you don't usually associate this art style with blood and gore. Especially since the art style looks like what many use for storyboarding.
Sucker of Souls Overall: Mixed (Divisive) | Available on Netflix
A part of me almost wants to say to skip this, but it's only around 10 or so minutes so it isn't a huge commitment. Plus, I must admit, seeing how one character died, quite graphically, stays with you a bit. Making me wish there was more to the vampire beasts, the relationships between characters, or the comedy. For without that, beyond being one and done, it makes the art style, in the often violent Love, Death & Robots, the only thing which makes this stand out.
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The Cents came into their third game on the Island with a full belly because of a nice home-cooked meal at the Dal Monte residence, but they still showed enough hunger to beat the Cowichan Valley Capitals 4-0.
The game was full of a number of good storylines, but it started in the first with the Cents converting on the powerplay on a point shot from Tyrell Buckley that found its way through the crowd. Assists went to Zach Risteau and Zach Court who continued their hot play after being held off the scoresheet against Nanaimo.
The second period was when the Cents took it to the Capitals. Mathieu Gosselin got the two goal lead, when he was sprung on a breakaway by Tyrell Buckley, the Goose then proceeded to take a full fledged slap shot from between the hash marks and wired one past Mike Corson blocker side.
The good feels continued at the 15:08 mark when Mattias Dal Monte scored the first BCHL goal of his young career. The puck deflected back to the line, and he fired one off a defenseman and in. All in front of his clan of supporters, his mom, dad, and grandparents who flew in from Kittimat to see him play this weekend.
Ashton Stockie found the scoresheet just 30 seconds later with some slick hands in front, he was able to make some moves and beat Corson high glove side to extend the lead to 4-0. The primary assist went to birthday boy Jackson Munro whose mom was also in the stands cheering on the Cents.
In the third the Cents were able to shut the door to give Austin Roden his second shutout of the season in front of his family.
After the game, Head Coach Joe Martin said that one player was playing for his family.
"Mathieu Gosselin wanted to come into this game and prove something. His brother was on this team as a 20 year old, and the Capitals traded him away. He wanted to prove the family name, and did it this afternoon."
Cents next in action on Wednesday night at home against the Langley Rivermen. 7pm puckdrop.


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We improved stiffness of both lengthwise and crosswise direction to the limit.
A usual tower bar improved body reinforcement by connecting right and left of an upper mount. It's possible to sense improvement of the body stiffness which couldn't be the former tower bar by connecting not only right and left of an upper mount but also Super Tower bar to balk-head in the engine compartment.
Because body stiffness of genuine FD3S isn't that good, many drivers may feel body twist, escape of the horsepower, little of the information transmitted from the ground, and lack of a feeling of grounding at the time of high speed run.
Super tower bar improve body stiffness remarkably by connecting suspension with body, and connecting right and left side of the body in the engine room. By eliminating the body twist at the time of drive, it can decrease an escape of horsepower and increase the information amount transmitted from the ground.
The super tower bar to see in the engine room is effective in a dress-up. The blue frame you can see when you open the bonnet creates the engine room rally beautiful.
※For installation the perforator processing of the body may be necessary, for instance, because of the distortion of the vehicle.
Reduction of twist and the distortion of the rear.
We have realized the stiffness improvement which is several times compared with a usual tower bar by connecting not only right and left side of the body but also with the floor. Front and rear super tower bar set-use helps realize extra body stiffness and greatly decrease the body twist and metal fatigue.
The driver who feel lack of traction and unstable behavior that is peculiar to the hatchback because of the lack of rear stiffness isn't little. The normal tower bar was not able to withstand the power of complicated direction conveyed by the ground or the driver's operation, because it only connects upper mount.
Like a following image, super tower bar connects strut interval, the floor, and sideways so it can show stiffness several times more than a normal tower bar.
The improvement of body stiffness leads to cancellation of the lack of traction and the unstable movement when the cornering.
The exclusive design for FD3S
Super tower bar improve the stiffness of the lengthwise and crosswise to the maximum.
(There is the case that vehicle side processing is necessary for to attach it.)
The vivid blue frame
The vivid blue painting is really suitable for a dress-up. It displays beautifully inside the engine room and the hatchback.
With the parts necessary for installation
The bolts and nuts necessary for installation are attached. They corresponds to a vehicle which needs processing.


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Apollo Fire Detectors, the world-leading independent fire detector manufacturer, has added to its range of products with the launch of their new visual alarm devices (VADs).
The devices have been created by Apollo's specialised in-house design team, with two available in the ceiling category, a C-3-8.5 and a C-3-15 VAD, and one wall category W-2.5-7 VAD available to compliment the open category VAD's in this range.
The new VADs run on Apollo's existing XP95 and Discovery digital protocols. For ease of installation, these loop powered VADs are mounted on the ceiling and wall using Apollo's first fix base.
The new VADs utilise a white flash colour, and are available in red and white body variants. To ensure that the devices meet and surpass the EN 54-23 standard, Apollo has specifically designed and developed a range of highly efficient lenses. Apollo's extensive in-house testing facilities has enabled its engineers to make accurate simulations and perform real-world testing.
Head of Product Management at Apollo, Charles Smith, said: "Our new VADs build upon Apollo's focus on pioneering technology, backed up with our emphasis on reliability. Our Hemi anechoic chamber allows us to perform light coverage volume testing on all our VAD products and produce a 3D plot of the coverage volume, meaning our customers can have total confidence in our products."
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Olympic Moments: Russian figure skaters win top medals
Day 14 of the Winter Olympics featured weaving bobsledders, twirling skaters and sweeping curlers.
Figure skating
Alina Zagitova with the Olympic Athletes from Russia wins gold at the women's single figure skating event on day 14 of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games on Feb. 23, 2018.
Belarus' Nadezhda Skardino, Iryna Kryuko, Dzinara Alimbekava and Darya Domracheva celebrate winning gold in the women's 4x6km biathlon.
Pilot Nick Cunningham of the U.S. corners at turn 14 in their 4-man bobsled training session.
Italy's Lisa Vittozzi competes in the women's 4x6 relay biathlon.
Canada's Marc Kennedy throws a stone during the men's curling bronze medal game.
Figure skating
Evgenia Medvedeva with the Olympic Athletes of Russia cries following her silver medal winning performance in the women's single figure skating event.
Sami Kennedy-Sim of Australia, Lisa Andersson of Sweden and Andrea Limbacher of Austria compete in the women's freestyle skiing, ski cross quarterfinals.
Supporters of Australia's Sami Kennedy-Sim hold up giant cut-outs of her prior to the women's freestyle skiing, ski cross quarterfinals.
Figure skating
Marija Sotskowa of the Olympic Athletes from Russia performs during the women's single figure skating event.
Speed skating
Fans dressed as Vikings and draped in the Norwegian national flag watch Henrik Fagerli Rukke of Norway compete during the men's 1,000- meter speed skating race.
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Athletes from team Italy train for the men's cross country 50km race.
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The U.S.'s Bradie Tennell competes in the women's single figure skating event.


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Administered by Cambridge University ESOL, CELTA is a standardised course, which means that you can take the course anywhere in the world, cover the same syllabus, and be assessed by the same criteria.
Therefore a pass on the CELTA course is recognised throughout the world regardless of where it is studied.
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September 23, 2011 by Patrick Baker
BISMARCK, N.D. - The day-one weigh-in of the 2011 National Guard FLW Walleye Tour Championship revealed it: There's a hot spot on the Missouri about 25 miles downriver from the takeoff site at Hazelton Access Point. At least the top seven pros fished there for all or part of the day Thursday, and early reports indicated that probably half of the 40-boat field was trying to mine the same 30-yard stretch again Friday.
Taking control of the big vertical jigging bite in that same area on day one was pro Keith Kavajecz of Kaukauna, Wis., who weighed a five-walleye limit for 26 pounds, 12 ounces, giving him a near 5 1/2-pound lead to begin the second day of championship action today. Interestingly, second-place pro Chris Gilman of Chisago City, Minn., last year's championship winner, caught one big one from the same deep-cut area yesterday before making a long run upriver to fill out his limit.
Not everyone fishing there is dropping jigs either, or at least not at all times. Some pros are handlining to attract a bottom bite and some are trolling. Yet others are pulling live-bait rigs with bottom bouncers, though this pattern may be more widely used by the half of the field not fishing in the same crowded area, which was described by Kavajecz as an underwater steep drop from about 10 to 30 feet - possibly a submerged cut bank.
One thing is certain: With up to $70,000 in first-place prize money and championship bragging rights at stake, each of the 40 pros fishing this week has his sights set on the winner's circle, regardless of where he is fishing. The same number of co-anglers are fishing for a top award of up to $12,000 plus the honor of a National Guard FLW Walleye Tour Championship trophy. The field will be cut to the top 20 pros and 20 co-anglers after today's weigh-in, and the winning co-angler will be crowned following Saturday's competition. Only the top 10 pros will fish the final day Sunday to determine the 2011 champion.
On-the-water updates, other website features
Keep up with the action as it is unfolding with FLWOutdoors.com's on-the-water-updates, sponsored by Chevy and provided by Walleye Magazine staffers.
For those who cannot make it to the weigh-in, which begins at 5 p.m. Central today at the Bismarck Civic Center, tune in online via FLW Live. And check out the stable of FLW Walleye Tour video - including interviews, weigh-in footage, TV shows and more - available this week during the championship.
Tournament logistics
Anglers will take off from Hazelton Camp Ground and Access Area located 31 miles southeast of Bismarck on Highway 1804 in Bismarck at 8 each morning. Weigh-ins will be held daily at the Bismarck Civic Center located at 315 S. 5th St. in Bismarck beginning at 5 p.m.
Fans will be treated to the FLW Outdoors Expo at the Bismarck Civic Center on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 24 and 25, from 1 to 5 p.m. prior to weigh-ins. The Expo includes Ranger boat simulators, free seminars, the opportunity to interact with professional anglers, enjoy interactive games, activities and giveaways provided by sponsors, and learn more about the sport of fishing and other outdoor activities. The first 300 kids 14 and under on Sunday will receive a free Zebco rod and reel combo compliments of 103.3 US Country. All activities are free and open to the public.
In conjunction with the FLW Walleye Tour Championship a National Guard FLW Soldier Appreciation Tournament will be held on Sat., Sept. 24. Members of the North Dakota National Guard, most of who have had at least one tour of duty in Iraq or Afghanistan, are invited to participate. FLW Tour pro anglers will take teams of two National Guard members fishing to compete amongst their peers. Each team is allowed to bring in three walleyes. Weigh-in for the Soldier Appreciation Tournament will be held at 4 p.m. at the Bismarck Civic Center just prior to the final Championship weigh-in. FLW Outdoors along with the National Guard is operating this tournament to show appreciation to our service members of the National Guard.
On TV
Coverage of the FLW Walleye Tour Championship will be broadcast in high-definition (HD) on VERSUS. "FLW Outdoors" and will air Nov. 13 from 1 to 2 p.m. Eastern. "FLW Outdoors," hosted by Chip Leer, is broadcast to more than 500 million households worldwide.
Friday's conditions
Sunrise: 7:29 a.m.
Temperature at takeoff: 44 degrees
Expected high temperature: 80 degrees
Water temperature at the ramp: 56 degrees
Wind: SSE at 8 mph
Maximum humidity: 80 percent
Day's outlook: some clouds this morning will give way to generally sunny skies for the afternoon; warm; winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph; 10-percent chance of rain


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SHINee celebrates their Music Bank K-Chart win
SHINee shared celebratory pictures after winning the Music Bank K-Chart.
The boys won their first #1 since their comeback with Lucifer on the 30th and decided to celebrate.
Each of the boys held the trophy and posed for the camera. They look more than satisfied, which makes sense because they probably put a tremendous amount of hard work into this album.
If you're wondering why Onew doesn't have a solo picture, it's because he was crying too hard to take a picture by himself. That is also why he isn't showing his face in the picture above.
Do you think they'll win the Mutizen song on Inkigayo?
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source: allkpop
Teen Top performs "One Less Lonely Girl" on MBC Starry Night
Rookie group Teen Top recently made an appearance on MBC Starry Night radio. Changjo, Niel and L.Joe took the microphone and covered Justin Bieber's hit track One Less Lonely Girl.
These guys are very impressive and much prefer this cover to the original. What do you guys think?
well, after Justin Bieber's producer show his interested with Teen Top, i think they try to sing this song.
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video credits: 6teensontop2 @YouTube
source: allkpop
SS501 become SS301 ?
Following confirmation about Kim Hyun Joong leaving DSP Entertainment for Keyeast, it's been revealed that fellow SS501 member (more…)
Shin Se Kyung, 2AM's Seulong and CNBLUE are going to star in a new movie
Shin Se Kyung, 2AM's Seulong and CNBLUE are all going to star in a new movie called Acoustic.
It's been decided and they will film pretty soon. The movie is a compilation of (more…)
[Video] Music Bank July 30th : SHINee Got NO.1 in K-CHART!
SHINee – Lucifer
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Rookie group 20star to debut in August
Under TGN Entertainment, a new boy band will emerge with the name 20star. With 17 or so members (the numbers have been wavering from source to source), we know that this will be the biggest idol group in Korean pop to date! The members include (more…)
Davichi Unleash From Me To You MV
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The average heights of ten popular male idol groups: Who's the tallest?
A study recently revealed the average heights of ten popular male idol groups. Which group do you think stood the tallest?
Height is a very sensitive issue for many, as After School's Kahi recently found out. For idols, the pressure is even greater since they're always in the spotlight. Most of these idol group members are in their 20's, and many of the (more…)
Behind the scenes for SHINee's Lucifer MV
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source: allkpop
CNBLUE to go to 6 countries for Asia tour!
Having completed their Love promotions recently, the CNBLUE boys will be holding their first concert at the Seoul AX Hall this weekend on July 31st.
And immediately after completing their Seoul concert, the boys will be (more…)


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I was listening to Andy Stanley's leadership podcast while working up a sweat on the treadmill Danny got me for Christmas the other day. And they kept repeating this phrase, "It is a mistake to decide what you are going to do before you decide who you are going to be." Stanley went on to tell about a time in his life where he sat down and worked through who he wanted to become. He did it by envisioning his funeral and then detailing out what he wanted the most important people in his life to say about him. The speeches that he crafted for his friends and family began to tell a story of what success would look like for him. And from that project, he developed 9 words that he carries with him to define the person he wants to be.
I loved that idea! So, I am in the midst of doing the same thing. After writing through my funeral speeches, I am looking for the words that define what success is going to look like for me. And I feel like it is affecting everything that I do. Tasks on my lists feel less like things waiting to be checked off and more like steps taking me towards where I want to go. That is the power of vision! It changes your perspective of ordinary and sometimes mundane. Vision gives intention and purpose to each decision you make. And you receive the reward of fulfillment because you are hitting the mark instead of approaching life randomly.
We are halfway through January. I encourage you to spend some time revisiting your vision or hashing one out if you haven't done so before. Don't make the mistake of deciding what you are going to do before you decide you are going to be. Remember that fulfillment is directly tied to defining what success looks like for you.
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And if you feel so inclined, come back here and tell me a little about how vision is affecting your life. I would love to hear about it!


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Resident-hell: How God can redeem weekends filled with our worst youth work mistakes
We've all heard stories from young people about a youth weekend or week away that changed their life. For some, it was an integral first step on their journey to find God; for other, it marked the definitive moment they accepted Jesus into their life; for many, it was a significant time of refreshment, recommitment and an opportunity to let God speak into their lives.
For completely unchurched teenagers, a weekend away with a load of strange Christians can be terrifying, but once the initial fear and awkwardness has dissipated, these young people often experience community and relationship in a way that isn't always possible in a normal youth group setting. For youth group members on the fringe as well as the always-at-the-front-of-church types, time away from their normal context can be an incredibly powerful thing for both their relationship with God and with those around them.
Residential centres are integral to facilitating the brilliant things that happen on these trips away – their muddy activities, filling food, helpful advice and health and safety expertise add to the young people's experiences and make our lives as youth workers so much easier!
But what about our disaster trips away? What about the times we want to crawl under a rock and pretend it's not happening; where we vow we'll never plan another trip again and we're quitting youth ministry for good? What about those horrendous mistakes we make? How about the times when all the centre's good work is undermined by our own failings? Can these catastrophic experiences ever be redeemed? Youth workers across the country got in touch to share their experiences.
'We didn't take any young people away!'
Our youth weekend was such a disaster that it didn't even end up happening! Cardiff has quite a few youth workers who grew up together and now find themselves living back here, having stayed in touch over the years. The majority of us attend two churches in the city – both are fairly small and have limited numbers of teenagers so we got together and decided to run a joint youth ministry which God has taken from strength to strength.
At the end of the first year, we had big ambitions for a weekend away but were hampered by various things, the main one being a lack of teenagers! One of the leaders had already booked the location and we couldn't get the deposit back so the decision was made for the leaders to go away for the weekend instead. Because most of them knew each other already, it was a real time of fellowship with old friends and an opportunity to make new ones.
This has now become an annual trip and it's one of the highlights of my year. It's been such a blessing to develop friendships with people from another church in the city. Some of the leaders bring their kids along to the weekend away and these young people have begun to form their own friendships with each other which has developed into a younger girls group. I was already running a group for older teenagers at my church but, having got to know some of the kids of leaders at these weekends, in September I started a girls group for younger girls between the two churches. God moves in wonderful but surprising ways!
Ceryn, volunteer youth worker, Cardiff
'A young person broke their leg'
A few years ago we took some of our teenagers on a week-long youth residential, joining other young people from across the country. Everyone had a great time… until it all went horribly wrong on the last day.
The last session of the week encouraged the young people to cement everything that God had been saying to them over the week. We, as leaders, wanted to help prepare them for what can sometimes be a difficult transition back into normal life. We decided to incorporate an activity which involved walking up to a small circular trampoline and jumping off it, symbolising the group jumping back into their normal lives with renewed excitement and a passion to share their faith with friends and family.
The activity was going brilliantly until a boy (from a different group) jumped on the trampoline and landed badly. I heard a horrific snap as he crumpled to the floor in agony. An ambulance was immediately called and he was rushed off to hospital. We left the centre a few hours later and I had no way of knowing what had happened to the poor guy.
The next year, we took another group of young people to the same week away and to my utter horror, I spotted the boy who'd had the accident, leaning heavily on a cane. I immediately went over to apologise for last year and to see what the damage was. He had undergone consistent operations throughout the year and there was still more work to be done. I was mortified and it clearly showed on my face because the boy graciously took it upon himself to share a wonderful encouragement. When in hospital for his numerous operations, various non-Christian friends had been to visit him and they had had some great conversations. These bedside visits turned into church visits and this young boy ended up leading some of those friends to faith.
Phil, volunteer youth worker, Swansea
'I kept sneaking girls into my room'
Thirteen years ago, I was the young person responsible for a disastrous week away. As a child, I loved church but at ten, I started smoking, fighting and generally being a terror. My behaviour was awful and I was forced by my school to take anger management classes.
A year or so later, I was thrown out of our church youth group. The youth leader, Jon, had the patience of a saint and tried everything to engage with me but I was disrupting every session and unsettling all of the other young people. He couldn't manage with me in the group anymore so, for the sake of the rest of the flock, he decided to sacrifice the black sheep.
When I was 14, my older brother, who continued to attend the church youth group, invited me on their youth week away. Excited at the idea of a week away from my parents - where I could get away without being caught - I agreed to come along. I was most excited about misbehaving with lots of girls!
Jon graciously agreed to me coming, but I know now that he was dreading what I would do. He was worried I would disrupt everything and distract my peers from engaging with God. Many of the youth group didn't want me to be there either; they thought I was annoying and disliked the fact that I was such a trouble maker. The two guys who had to share a room with me were livid!
Much to Jon's distress, I refused to go to any of the main sessions, opting to sit outside smoking and chatting up girls. The week got worse for Jon and the young people around me as my behaviour escalated. I missed curfew two nights in a row, returning to my room both times with girls. Jon caught me with the girls in my room and gave me a final warning. If I made one more false move, I would have to leave immediately.
The next day, I was smoking outside when a youth worker gently persuaded me to join them in the main meeting. I was determined to ignore everything that was happening but thankfully, God had another idea and in the middle of a worship song, before anyone had even started speaking, I encountered God in a dramatic way and gave my life to him. The two guys I shared a room with were the best men at my wedding.
Will, youth worker, London
'We had to call the police'
I had just started as the new lead youth worker, and was still green around the ears. One of my first tasks was to run an older youth residential and we took our young people to a plush residential centre where they would lay on a bunch of activities for us.
We had a great first evening and sent the young people to bed. Later that evening, I heard noises in the corridor so went to the dorm next door and a third of the young people were missing. They'd pushed open a nearby fire door and were all sat outside smoking. I duly told them off and sent them back to bed.
I was about to fall asleep when I heard young people in the room next door talking about drinking the booze they'd brought with them. I got up to speak to them, but before I got there, one of the centre staff came to tell me that another youth leader with another youth group at the centre had accused one of our young people of assaulting one of her young people.
The police turned up and brought every member of our youth group out. The young person couldn't decide between two of our young people, so both were taken to the local police station (about 15 miles away) with one of our youth leaders. Meanwhile, another police officer spoke to the rest of the young people in their dorms, pointing out that the room stank of weed, and were it not 3am she'd search every person. The young people all denied this, but she was right.
The police left, we sent the young people to bed again, and the centre manager called me over. While the police were interviewing our young people, the centre manager had walked around the outside of the dorms and discovered that the young people had dumped a bunch of cannabis out of their window. I promised him we'd take them home after breakfast and apologised.
The centre manager then said one of the most helpful things anyone could say to me at that fledgling point of my youth work career: 'Don't worry, it's good that people work with kids like these'. His comment was genuinely encouraging and gave me a way of thinking about our work that kept me going when we had similar complaints about 'our young people's terrible behaviour'. I don't want to minimise how sinful the behaviour of the young people was or take away their responsibility, but part of the reason it went so badly was because I had been complacent in my planning and I hadn't realised the particular challenges of this group. It was important for me at the time to learn those lessons, and it gave us confidence to change how we worked with those young people for the better and it meant future weekends away were much better planned!
Mark, volunteer youth worker, London
'I dislocated my shoulder'
Two years ago I took our youth group on a residential to the Peak District where the teenagers spent most of their time recoiling in horror at the lack of phone signal and Wi-Fi. As part of their entertainment, we created a photo treasure hunt around the local town. One of the items on their list was a photo of the team hanging upside down.
I have a rare medical condition where my joints dislocate or partially dislocate up to five times a day and yet, when one of the young people suggested hanging upside down from metal railings on the pathway, I thought it was a great idea! I insisted on going first to see how sturdy it was and promptly fell off and dislocated my shoulder. Usually my condition allows me to shove my joints back into place but this time it wouldn't go back. (I was still able to destroy two of the lads at air hockey later that night though, even with a dislocated shoulder!)
That evening after worship, I turned around to one of the other leaders who runs Scouts and is first aid qualified, asking him to reset my shoulder; a task he'd never done before. Although reluctant to, the young people all watched out of curiosity and then let out blood-curdling screams and vague heaving noises while I breathed a sigh of relief as they heard my shoulder crunch back in.
I don't hide my disability from the young people but they'd never seen it in action like this before. In my mind it proved that God has a sense of humour in allowing me free will – I chose to do something so ridiculous that even now the young people say, 'Remember when Kate dislocated her shoulder?' 'Urgh! Yeah, that was so gross.'
Kate, youth and community worker, Nottinghamshire
When taking young people away, we obviously need to ensure we plan properly and build in important health and safety measures. But, there are certain disasters that we cannot anticipate or plan for. Terrible residentials do not make us terrible youth workers!
Perhaps, as with Mark's experience, there are things that we can learn and put into place for next time.
Perhaps, God will use our disasterous weekend and turn it for good (a modern Genesis 50:20), bonding the group together, birthing new projects and bringing more young people to faith.
Some bad experiences however, just need to be written off so that we can move on. Life is messy, stuff goes wrong and, even if we're not learning anything or watching tragedies being redeemed in front of our eyes, God can still be with us in those awful situations, holding us as we despair, and strengthening us in ways we never thought possible.
Residential weekends and weeks away will continue to be some of the most important experiences for both young people and youth workers – and for every terrible experience, there are hundreds more life-changing, wonderful ones.