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Mumbai: In a shocking incident which happened in Mumbai, a telecom company has pruned the dialer tone from the mobile phone of music director Pritam. Every mobile phone handset gets dialer tone when someone dials a number. But for Pritam, the service was pruned last week when the company realized that he may copy it and make a song out of it.
The whole incident came to light on Thursday when Pritam got a reply email from the telecom company. Actually, one week back when Pritam realized that whenever he dials a number he was not able to listen to any dialer tone, he registered a complaint at the IIN network. IIN network engineers did s thorough investigation and found out that dialer tone services are stopped for Anu Malik, Pritam, and some other music directors. This was after some strict orders from the top brass who felt that the dialer tone if made into a hit song by Pritam, will become so viral that people will think that Pritam has made it and will give all credit to Pritam.
The IIN network is now making a list of people who copy tweets, music, projects and other important things to make sure that such people don't get caller tunes, dialer tones and other such type of services which they can then use for their benefits.
Pritam spoke to Faking News and he had this to say, " I am not saying that I don't copy tunes, but why should I copy a dialer tone. Do you think the tune of Dialer tone can be made into a Bollywood song? It's impossible. In fact. I had tried it once but it didn't happen. I have assured the telecom company that I won't copy the dialer tone.


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The Velomarathon is the idea of the co-founder of the NGO "Institute of Ukrainian Studies", Mykola Pekh, which emerged after the experience of his tandem ride abroad and successful "Run for the sake of children" in 2006 completed by Mykola and his friend Andriy Maksymovych. After Mykola's sudden death in 2014, the "Institute of Ukrainian Studies" team decided to implement the Velomarathon project in his memory.
So gathering people from all over Ukraine, we traveled the first 3000 km on two tandem bikes in 2015, and it was the beginning of an adventure that never ends. Annual Bike Ride "I see! I can! I will!" will be held this year for the fifth time in Ukraine and for the first time internationally.
The first "I see! I can! I will!" cycling marathon took place in 2015 and lasted for a month covering Central and Western Ukraine. It was not planned to be an annual event but positive feedback from our participants in 2015 inspired us to continue the project discovering new routes and sights on the way. In 2015, a documentary about the Cycling marathon premiered at the UN Headquarters in New York. It is accompanied with audio narration that makes it accessible for visually impaired people.
Since 2015 our cyclists have covered more than 5000 km in Western, North, Central and South Ukraine. We have developed a powerful network of visually impaired and sighted cyclists from all over Ukraine, worked out a well-functioning logistics scheme, reached millions of Ukrainians through local and national media. After that, we have decided to not only organize the project in Ukraine but also find the way to visit and explore other countries.
Finally, we have got the opportunity to run the Velomarathon internationally. Cooperating with "JuSev" (Germany), "Fundacja Kopalnia Inicjatyw" (Poland), "Institute of Ukrainian Studies" and "Fight for right" (Ukraine) we will travel through 3 countries spreading the awareness and idea of inclusion and barrier free environment for all.
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Throughout my Masters Degree at Norwich University of the Arts I have focused my practice on feminism and the underrepresentation of female artists, inspired by the 'Visible Women' exhibition at Norwich Castle in 2018. Nowadays I feel as though the topic of feminism is completely misunderstood and this is what drove my practice into creating portraits and a magazine to celebrate the female artists of today and show the truth behind the under-representation of women in galleries – the shocking truth is that only 7% of art in exhibitions is the work of a woman, and I aim to make people aware of this fact.
My photographic technique is creating gritty, urban and raw portraits to explore culture, social class and personal issues and beliefs. I have used this autoethnographic approach to create work which allows me to express my words without having to say them and to raise awareness and influence change.
My research comes from sources such as contemporary artists for example, Sally Mann, Nan Goldin and Cindy Sherman and interviews with the hugely inspiring subjects I photograph which are often fellow female artists.. I have studied and interviewed many women for this project – and we will not rest until we are represented.


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Degrees and Certifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Economics Master's Degree in Educational Leadership
Mrs. Shay Whittaker
My name is Shay Whittaker, and I am excited to join the leadership team at High Pointe Elementary. This is my 13th year in education and all have been in Cedar Hill ISD. I've served our students at the campus level as an elementary advanced academics teacher, interventionist, instructional coach, assistant principal and most recently as the Interim Chancellor at Collegiate Prep. I have also been fortunate to serve in several leadership capacities at the district level overseeing elementary math curriculum, professional development, family & community engagement (FACE), and STEAM. In my capacity as the leader of FACE, I facilitated the installment of All Pro Dads chapters at each campus, re-established the Council of PTAs, and led each of the superintendent roundtables and aspiring principal's leadership institute. In my capacity of as a coordinator in the academics department, I oversaw the new teacher academy, established teacher summer institutes, and established the STEAM academies at Bessie Coleman and Permenter Middle Schools. Most recently during my tenure at the Ninth Grade Center, my Algebra team achieved double digit gains, CTE LIVE was established, I project managed the installation of a new school spirit store and photography & video production studio (projected opening Feb. 2019), and Project Lead the Way was implemented for Engineering scholars. I received my Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics from THE University of Texas at Austin, and received my Master's Degree in Educational Leadership from Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas.
I believe that every child deserves the opportunity to receive a high quality and innovative education regardless of their economic status, ethnicity, or home environment. I believe in developing a child's social-emotional well being as well as their intellect. The most important traits that I impart on scholars is self-discipline and self-accountability. I am deeply committed to maximizing and realizing the full potential of both scholars and teachers.
I am an avid sports fan, and I am especially partial to my Texas Longhorns and Dallas Cowboys! Cooking, watching movies, and enjoying my husband & 2 boys are a few of my favorite things. I look forward to an innovative and exciting school year that propels students forward as they progress to the secondary level.


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Gilt Bronze Wall Cartel clock, Louis XVI period
Jean Moisy
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Jean Moisy, reçu maître horloger en mars 1753
Case Attributed to Robert Osmond (1711-1789)
Fine Chased Gilt Bronze Wall Cartel Clock
Paris, early Louis XVI period, circa 1770-1775
Height 57 cm; width 25 cm
The enamel dial, signed Moisy à Paris, has Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic numerals for the minutes; the exceptional quality of the finely chased gilt bronze Neoclassical case allows it to be attributed to the renowned Parisian bronzier Robert Osmond. The bezel is adorned with an interlace motif; the arched pediment, accentuated by a matted reserve, is surmounted by a billowing ribbon bow; the sides are formed by imposing acanthus-decorated scrolls. An egg and dart frieze and a sumptuously chased flower and fruit swag animate the lower portion of the case, in which the glazed pendulum aperture is framed by a striated frieze; the case terminating in an acanthus leaf bouquet with a chased finial. The whole is surmounted by an antique-style urn decorated with laurel leaf toruses, inlaid fluting, pierced handles with mobile links and a cover adorned with acanthus leaves and an acanthus-wrapped finial.
Several cartels relate to the present example, in particular an apparently one-of-a-kind example that is signed by Osmond, today in a private collection (see H. Ottomeyer and P. Pröschel, Vergoldete Bronzen, Band II, Munich, 1986, p. 544, fig. 7); a second example is in the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg (illustrated in M. Gay, « Présence horlogère française à Saint-Pétersbourg », ANCAHA, Spring 2008, n° 111, p. 13) a third, in sculpted gilt wood, is illustrated in S. de Ricci, Le style Louis XVI, Mobilier et décoration, Hachette et Cie, p. IX. While these clocks are similar, to the best of our knowledge this cartel is a one-of-a-kind piece, probably specially commissioned in the early 1770's by a Parisian connoisseur. It may be related to the example described in the 1774 inventory drawn up after the death of the widow of Anne-Charles-Frédéric de la Trémoille, Prince de Talmont, one of the most important collectors of the time: "A clock in its gilt bronze cartel with enamel dial marking the hours and minutes, bearing the name Moisy à Paris…" (Archives Nationales, ET/XCI/7 January 1774).
Moisy à Paris
Jean Moisy (1714-1782) is one of the most important Parisian clockmakers of the 18th century. He worked with the bronziers Caffieri and Osmond, and furnished two clocks to King Louis XV for the Château de Saint-Hubert. Working with the influential marchands-merciers of the time, Moisy built up an exceptional clientele, including members of the aristocracy such as the Duke de Praslin, the Prince de Talmont and the Duchess d'Enville, and financiers such as the powerful Randon de Boisset, Marin de La Haye and Paris de Montmartel.
Frédéric Duval Wall Cartel Clock "aux espagnolettes", Louis XVI period
Renacle-Nicolas Sotiau Rare Gilt Bronze Cartel with Barometer, Louis XVI period
Robert Osmond Important Gilt Bronze Wall Cartel, "Ribbon Cartel, Large Version" "Royal Model", Transition Louis XV-Louis XVI period
Pierre II Leroy Exceptional Rococo Gilt Bronze and Brass and Tortoiseshell or Ebony Marquetry Wall Cartel with Bracket, Louis XV period
Fiacre Clément Rare Blue Horn and Gilt Bronze Cartel with Wall Bracket, Regency period
Charles Cressent Exceptional Boulle Marquetry Rococo Wall Cartel and Bracket in Gilt Bronze and Brass on Tortoiseshell, early Louis XV period


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By Evelina Dagnino
Civic driven change requires clarity about the meaning of terms. Experiences from Brazil detailed in this essay illustrate how the same language can hide contrary understandings and interpretations that stem from different political projects that drive society. The critical appraisal of words and their use sets a guide for other essays.


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The gray jumpsuits that inmates wear into the visiting room at the Manhattan Detention Complex can be scratchy and uncomfortable, and Eddie Ashley, 21, tugged at his collar as he thought about that night. Hard to believe it all happened just a few subway stops from his current surroundings, traditionally known as the Tombs. It was three weeks ago.
"I think I had a Heineken," he said on Friday, thinking back. It would be his last Heineken for quite some time. He has no realistic plan to post bail, he said, and his next court date is in early May.
What, he was asked, was his plan that night?
"Just wanted to have a good time," he said.
The good time ended when Mr. Ashley's bar crawl with a friend along Bleecker Street in the West Village intersected with another man's, and it ended in arrests that were the product of bad luck, good forgeries and poor execution.
The police said Mr. Ashley, who lives with his grandmother in the Lillian Wald Houses, and a friend, Joseph Fernandez, 21, of the Bronx, entered the bar 1849 a little after 11 p.m. on March 6. It was a Friday night. The bar sits behind rows of plush, red-velvet benches and beneath chandeliers that look like antlers. One of the young men ordered a drink and tried to pay with a counterfeit bill, the police said. The bartender noticed the fake, but before she could do anything, the men left.
A few minutes later, another bartender, 36 and off-duty, was visiting his second tavern of the night, Carroll Place, to say hello to a friend. "I'm drinking here, I'm drinking there," he said in an interview this week.
He noticed a young man buying a Red Bull, and then, a bit later, ordering another, each time paying with a $20 bill. Weird, the observer recalled thinking. He watched the bartender slide the bills into the register, near a light, and it all clicked, he said. From where he was sitting, he said he could tell the bills did not have the watermark of real currency.
"Honestly, I'm just zoned in," said the off-duty bartender, who did not give his name because he is a witness in a police investigation. "I've been dealing with money since I was 16." His experience as a poker player makes him pay more attention to his surroundings, he said. "When you play poker, you see a story people are telling you," he said.
The two men left.
"I follow them out," the bartender said. "No jacket. Freezing." He said he saw the men get in line to enter Le Poisson Rouge across the street, and that he successfully warned the bouncers not to let them in.
Denied entry, the young men crossed Bleecker again, over to the Red Lion, a bar where a band called Daddy NoBux would have been coming to the end of their set. One of the men paid his way in at the door with fake money, the police said. It was dark, a manager explained this week, and the forgeries were passable.
"Like a good note," the manager said.
The off-duty bartender outside said he called 911, and officers arrived quickly, arresting both men, and charging them with illegal possession of a forged instrument. Together they were carrying $480 in fake $20s, most of it stashed in Mr. Fernandez's underwear, the police said.
Mr. Ashley, speaking in jail, said he told the police that someone must have given him fake money as change, but that officers did not believe him. He said that it is generally known that counterfeit money is available if you know the right people.
"You buy it," he said. The cost, he said, "depends on what you buy." He declined to say more about the bills in question.
He said 1849 was the first bar they visited that night, and that the entire evening was over within the hour.
"That's the whole story," he said. He added, in an unprintable manner, that these things happen.
His co-defendant, Mr. Fernandez, posted bail. He declined to speak of specifics in the case in a telephone conversation on Thursday. "Just don't do it," he said. "What can I say? It isn't worth it."
The bartender pointed out that the only reason the two were arrested is that they kept going door to door, and they were easy to follow. This theory was repeated to Mr. Ashley, who shrugged, thinking of Bleecker Street.
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Where have all the good men gone? We're hearing more and more young women lament the lack of mature Godly men. One says, "The guys I dated were more like the kids I babysat than the dads who drove me home." Research and observation increasingly point to the fact that it is taking longer and longer for our boys to mature into responsible, Godly manhood. What are the factors that contribute to this reality? Are our current youth ministry and parenting strategies working to remedy the situation? And what can we do in our churches and homes to help prepare our boys to become Godly men and leaders? We'll be talking with youth pastor Chris Walker about what he's discovered in his research and ministry about how to disciple our boys into maturity, on this practical and informative episode, of Youth Culture Matters.
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Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast:
Chris Walker
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Veritas Academy
Westminster Theological Seminary
Five Lies Our Culture Tells – David Brooks article
The Briefing with Albert Mohler
The Research on What Creates Satisfied and Successful Kids – Tim Elmore blog that mentions the importance of chores as found in a Harvard study
Episode 24: "Liturgies, Our Loves and Our Habits" with James K. A. Smith
Christian Service Brigade
How to Use Your Head to Guard Your Heart: A 3(D) Guide to Making Wise Media Choices
Just Add Parents: Ready-To-Use Parent Meeting – "Raising Marketing-Savvy Kids"
Books mentioned or helpful to the conversation:
Spiritual Formation in Emerging Adulthood: A Practical Theology for College and Young Adult Ministry by David P. Setran and Chris A. Kiesling
Hurt 2.0: Inside the World of Today's Teenagers by Chap Clark
The Collapse of Parenting: How We Hurt Our Kids When We Treat Them Like Grown-Ups by Leonard Sax
Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family by Paul David Tripp
Men to Boys: The Making of Modern Immaturity by Gary Cross
The Rise and Fall of the American Teenager: A New History of the American Adolescent Experience by Thomas Hine
Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations by Alex & Brett Harris
The Man in the Mirror: Solving the 24 Problems Men Face by Patrick M. Morley
The Masculine Mandate: God's Calling to Men by Richard Phillips
God's Wisdom for Navigating Life: A Year of Daily Devotions in the Book of Proverbs by Timothy and Kathy Keller
Wise Up: 10-Minute Family Devotions in Proverbs by Marty Machowski
You Are What You Love: The Spiritual Power of Habit by James K. A. Smith
The New City Catechism
Everyone's A Theologian: An Introduction to Systematic Theology by R.C. Sproul
The Jesus Storybook Bible: Every Story Whispers His Name by Sally Lloyd-Jones
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Perched on a hillside, surrounded by grapevines and overlooking picturesque Norfolk Bay, the Bangor Shed is a unique and memorable wedding venue. Combining award-winning cool-climate wine, the best Tasmanian produce and the friendliest service, weddings at the Bangor Shed are relaxed, exclusive and distinctive.
Sit by the fire in winter or on the deck in summer. You will experience what Tasmania is all about: wonderful views, wine and fresh seafood.


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Beauty is one such area for which most people love to spend lump sum money to transform your personalized look more adorable. There are large numbers of quality beauty products available in the market. Nowadays, online shopping is become more convenient and also becomes more difficult to choose qualitative products. Beauty Glazed beauty products are safe and best investment option and it plays a vital role in terms of increasing women's beauty. Eyes are best communication way to express your emotions and feel. Women always use different beauty products to look more attractive.
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Paying for your wedding photography couldn't be simpler. You may use cash or bank transfer. You may also pay a deposit and for some of my services by debit/credit card. Please always check availability and await confirmation before making payment.
Please note: for wedding bookings a £200.00 is due at the time of booking. The remaining balance will be due no later than 14 days before the wedding day. A deposit must only be paid once the date of your wedding has been confirmed.
A number of my clients get married here in the UK but are based abroad and outside of the EU, therefore in some cases an additional service charge of up to 3% may be payable to cover currency conversion fees.


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Welcome to Leiden University Green Office!
The Leiden University Green Office (LUGO) is working hard to make Leiden University more sustainable. We want to achieve this by reducing the ecological footprint of our University and by creating awareness about sustainability amongst staff and students.
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The collection of the signatures is over, we have collected 1,632 signatures in three weeks time! See our Climate Action page here for more information.
Thank you again for your support, follow us on Facebook, Instagram and the newsletter for updates!
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Listing ID: 202003005
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|Property TypeSingle Family
|Built in1976
|Building Area1600 square feet
CSE//Brandon/Priced to Sell a must see mobile just 10 minutes South of Brandon with lot rent that includes water, taxes and garbage pickup. This home does require some finishing but what it also provides is 1600 sq ft of living space, all newer pvc windows, drywall throughout, new exterior siding, 4 bedrooms, cheater en suite to the master, fenced yard and all 4 appliances are included. Take on the finish work and build some instant equity by taking advantage of a great value in this price range. (id:30530)
|FeaturesPrivate setting, Closet Organizers, Country residential
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|AppliancesBlinds, Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
|Architectural StyleBungalow
|Constructed Date1976
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|FlooringCarpeted, Laminate, Vinyl
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|Size Interior1600 sqft
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HCD Volunteer Information
Application to Volunteer for HCD
Thank you for choosing to become involved with the ASQ Healthcare Division. Having volunteers who are willing to invest their time and efforts to further the division's goals and activities is a key to our success. Because HCD has many volunteer opportunities, we have created a worksheet to help us get to know you better and to help you understand our current needs for volunteers. We hope that you will be able to take a few minutes to complete this worksheet at this link.
HCD Leadership Committee
The following information provides brief committee/sub-committee descriptions, which are intended only to give you a general idea of their associated work.
- Audit Committee—Performs annual high-level review of division financial transactions
- PAR Sub-Committee—Provides reminders for and monitors division activities associated with the ASQ Performance Awards and Recognition system
- Nominating Committee—Performs bi-annual review of proposed nominees from petitions and recommends candidates for each open officer position
- Division Awards Sub-Committee—Consists of multiple teams, each of which conducts annual review of criteria for division-specific awards, reviews nominations, selects winners when appropriate, and coordinates the recognition process (note that members of this committee actually serve on a sub-committee that is associated with only one of the division-specific awards)
- Society Awards Sub-Committee—Conducts annual review of criteria for division-specific awards, reviews nominations, selects winners when appropriate, and coordinates the recognition process (note that members of this committee actually serve on a sub-committee that is associated with only one of the division-specific awards)
- WCQI Booth Coordination Sub-Committee—Develops annual plan for booth, solicits volunteers for booth operation during the WCQI exhibit times, verifies availability and acceptability of booth equipment and supplies, orders replaces/replenishes supplies when appropriate, ensures booth equipment and supplies are scheduled for timely shipment, ensures booth is operating properly and sufficiently stocked throughout the conference, and assists with set up and break down of the booth on-site
- WCQI Member Reception Sub-Committee—Create invitations to the event, distribute them to members and invited guests, prepare/obtain promotional give-aways for event participants, and assist with on-site event coordination.
- HBoK Content Sub-Committee—Reviews and rates articles, conference presentations, and other items for inclusion in the Healthcare Knowledge Center; revises accepted items' abstracts when appropriate
- Major Publications Sub-Committee—Evaluates member interest for monographs, books, and other major publications. Establishes/manages publication projects, including selection of authors and contracting. Reviews and provides feedback on work in development.
- Other Publications Sub-Committee—Works with Healthcare Division leaders and ASQ staff to coordinate publication of the bi-weekly newsletter (Healthcare Update) and any other publications launched by the division.
- Certifications Sub-Committee—Develops frameworks for division-sponsored certification programs, including identification of the associated body of knowledge and creation of exam questions (note that members of this committee actually serve on a sub-committee that is associated with only one specific certification program)
- Conferences Sub-Committee—Includes teams that perform a variety of conference-related tasks, such as those described here. Selects conferences in which the division will participate or which the division will sponsor solely. Solicits potential presenters for division-supported conference presentations, reviews content for proposed presentations, and assists as necessary with presenter communications and session monitoring, when requested (note that most members of this sub-committee actually serve on a team that is associated with only one specific conference)
- Webinars Sub-Committee—Identifies potential presenters for division-sponsored webinars and reviews content for selected presentations
- Workshops Sub-Committee—Includes teams that perform a variety of workshop-related tasks, such as those described here. Selects workshops in which the division will sponsor solely or co-sponsor. Solicits potential presenters for division-supported workshops, reviews content for proposed workshops, and assists as necessary with instructor communications and session monitoring, when requested (note that most members of this sub-committee actually serve on a team that is associated with only one specific workshop)
- Examining Committee—Solicits and reviews nominees for upgrades to Fellow Member and ASQ Society-level medals and rewards
- Membership Committee—Develop brochures and other support materials for new and renewing members to increase their connection with and engagement in division offerings and activities
- Member Communications Sub-Committee—Draft communication messages to members and other key customers/stakeholders, assist with distribution of communications, and provide tracking reports on communication analytics
- Voice of the Customer Sub-Committee—Develop surveys and other tools to gather feedback from current and potential members, as well as key customers and stakeholders; assist with analysis and reporting of findings
In addition to the committees/sub-committees listed previously, the Healthcare Division has some efforts underway that address healthcare market-specific areas, such as public health, and others that are geographically oriented. Some connect with other ASQ divisions and/or Society-level committees/boards, such as the Joint Healthcare Technical Committee (Healthcare Division and Quality Management Division).


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Country: Uganda • Medium: Mixed Media
Kasambeko Paul is a Ugandan artist born in 1980 in Jinja District. He attended Makerere University, Uganda, from where he received a Bachelors Degree in Industrial and Fine Arts in 2004.
He began to paint professionally in 2003 and has since been involved in numerous art exhibitions in Uganda, East Africa and even Holland.
'Kaspa,' as he is better known, says that being involved in art has been a long time dream of his. His art is an inner reflection of himself, intended to create an outstanding impact on the public especially in their day to day life.
His subjects are drawn from his life experiences, day-to-day activities, landscapes and seascapes, people, their cultures and norms. Kaspa uses oils and acrylics, water colors, the collage technique, sisal and bark cloth, and other found objects.
His works are abstract and semi- abstract, impressionistic and figurative in nature.


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— A visceral provenance indeed: The staircase where Harriet Jacobs was beaten. — The hoopla for "The King's Speech" gives cause (were any needed) to look back at the insightful and unblinking work of Durham's Barry Yeoman, e.g., "They Called him B-Biden" and "Why My Stutter Makes me a Better Reporter" and "Wrestling with Words." […]
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Link dump offers sure cure for Olbermannia
Posted in History, Literature, Tar Heelia, tagged jennifer ehle, john ehle, matthew lewis, pine bark stew, the king's speech, thomasville nc on January 23, 2011 | 2 Comments »
— Mmm, mmm, wood! — In Thomasville a Pulitzer-winning photographer shares a basement full of history. — And isn't that speech therapist's wife a dead-ringer for John Ehle's daughter!


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Where to find Baker Betsy cookies!
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Courses, curriculum and special programs at Erindale College have been grouped under a number of umbrella structures called Academies. All students are required to belong to one of the following Academies:
· English & Humanities Academy (EHA)
· Erindale Sports Academy (ESA)
· Languages Academy / Year 10 Program / Cambridge Program
· Mathematics, IT & Science (MITSA)
· Technology & Arts Academy (IAA)
By belonging to an Academy, students have the benefit of receiving support and advice from teachers who have a better understanding of the curriculum for their area of interest or focus. These teachers can assist students to design their study package and make the most of the opportunities available to them at college.
This Academy will adopt an approach which provides opportunities to:
Learn about the world through a wide range of classic and modern books and films
Identify your own areas of interest,
develop team work and communication skills
Develop your analytical and writing skills for a range of careers and future studies
Develop your creativity in both multimedia and writing
Enhance your understanding of the global context through cultural studies and languages
This academy is relevant to students who want to work in fields which require teamwork, written and oral communication skills, a global focus and cultural knowledge. It is relevant for students who seek a career in law, journalism or the industries such as computer games where there is world wide demand for concept work, narrative and dialogue.
(Incorporating the Talented Sports Program-"TSP")
This Academy will adopt an approach which provides for personalised education plans for individuals that aspire to be elite sportspeople with an interest in further study, employment or careers that have a sports or recreation studies foundation.
Students will be placed in this Academy through application for the TSP. Minimal vacancies exist in some sports. Contact Mark Armstrong on 614 22978 if you are seeking a placement.
This Academy will adopt an approach which provides an understanding and awareness of the importance of social, environmental and commercial issues in a global context, with a focus on further study, employment or careers that have an International Studies, global commerce or business focus.
This Academy will adopt an approach which provides a range of different learning experiences to cater for the individual learning styles of students in an IT rich environment. An emphasis will be placed on the relationships between the various subject areas in this Academy and there will be a focus on academic excellence around the core disciplines, further tertiary study, employment or careers that have a technical or scientific foundation.
This Academy will adopt an approach which provides development and excellence through the study of the Arts, which is linked with the Erindale Theatre and other real arts communities, to provide tertiary, accredited and vocational subjects.
The Big Picture inspired Program has been designed to meet the needs of a diverse range of students in both Year 11 and 12.
Big picture schools are committed to the education of 'one student at a time'. The key to achievement in a Big Picture school lies in fostering students individual interests, encouraging their active participation in the learning process, and developing their ability to apply knowledge and skills to real life experience and challenges.


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Piedmont, California (EastBayDaily) — When author Dr. Laura Basha became aware of a new principle-based paradigm 25 years ago, she began to inculcate it within her perception. This led to a dramatic yet quietly transformational shift in her life and work, which she shares in her new self-help book. "The Inward Outlook" (published by Xlibris) articulates this principle-based understanding of how people are designed, which she states will enable readers to attain contentment, joy and authentic self-expression.
The overall theme of Basha's inspirational book is that the way people think creates their experience of life. It shows the beauty of this concept, which is that once people recognize the significant role that thought plays in their lives, it opens the way to a fulfilling life experience that is not limited by past or present circumstances. This allows for a person to become present to their life's purpose and authentic self-expression. It serves as a reminder to readers that it is possible to have the life they have hoped for and dreamed of. The book brings a practical perspective and asserts that accessing contentment, being free from struggle, and dealing with the challenges of life without suffering, is all possible through the concept it professes. Its goal is that readers will be empowered to catalyze their capacity to experience happiness and positively influence their own and others' well-being.
"We tend to always look outside of ourselves –from the memory of past experience, listening to others' opinions, or from conditions or circumstances – to see what next steps we should take. We look outside of ourselves to see how we're doing," Basha says, and goes on to say that, "This book points you in the direction of realizing that the guru is within you. Everything you're looking for, you already have."
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About the Author Laura Basha, PhD, is a certified trainer and holds a BA in Fine Arts, a MA in Counseling Psychology, and a combined doctorate in Clinical and Organizational Psychology. The focus of her work has always been personal and organizational transformation and leadership development, and she has been an international consultant, educator, and personal coach for thousands of clients since 1978. A compelling and empowering speaker and an accomplished artist, Basha resides in Northern California with her husband and their two hilarious Tibetan terriers.
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Bronze Age came about as I was trying to match the color of some spinning fiber that I had recently purchased. The end result was even better than what I saw in my mind. Bronze Age combines deep rusty reds, with oranges and subtle browns to create a rich kettle dyed color that brings to mind liquid bronze. The yak and silk blend lends depth and shimmer to this colorway.
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When everything else fails crafting is your ticket out. Today I spent some time working on a baby lamb mobile for my friends little boy. Even though the black sheep came out looking more like a black cat I still think it looks pretty cute.
Purse Makeover
Hello all you beautiful people! Today afternoon I decided to make myself a new party clutch. I have struggled recently having something small to where I can put my phone, cards and a lip gloss and go.
For this project I used an old pure I hadn't really ever used and an old broken brooch.
First I cleaned the purse with a nail polish remover.
Then I inserted the the pin of the brooch underneath the original badge and attach the other side of the brooch with a hot glue gun (how in the world did I manage to live so far without a hot glue gun?!?).
And then I waited until it was cooled down.
And now I am looking for an event to wear it to!
Take care guys!
I made: Simple necklace holder
I made: Polka dotted denim jacket
I made: Rental kitchen cabinets makeover
Hi everybody! I wanted to share this DIY project with you today. This is for all of you who are trying to make the best out of your rental places without investing too much money in it.
I hated my cabinets from the moment I first layed my eyes on them. They were old and broken and looked tired overall. Painting them over wouldn't probably helped me out there. Also my kichen is very dark so I wanted something to reflect the light a little better. The outcome isn't perfect and I need to do some bits over, but I was really exited to share the idea with you right away. Cuz it's so simple and fun.
Also forgive me for the pictures are odd looking dark and low quality. I took the pictures during day time, I tried with and without the flash, with and without the lamp. Nothing really worked well enough, but here they are anyway.
I printed out a bunch of recepies, attached them onto the cabinet doors with a glue stick and covered them all over with a clear sticker, the one you can use to cover up your notebooks and books for school usually. Can somebody help me out and say how do you really call this thing in english? Do you have a special word? I think it cost me about 4 euros in total and had some extra even left over.
I made: A Dreamcatcher
I've been having weird dreams lately, so I decided to guard myself by hanging a dreamcatcher in my room. A traditional Native American object known to allow only good dreams to filter through and bad ones to stay in the net, disappearing with the light of day. Idea was great, now I just needed to make one first. And that's what I came up with. I'll let you know how it's gonna effect my dreams. Fingers crossed and sweet dreams!


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Quakers Hill is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Blacktown. Quakers Hill is part of the Greater Western Sydney. Quakers Hill is colloquially known as 'Quakers'.
The first recorded use of the name Quakers Hill was in an 1806 report of the area by government surveyor James Meehan. The origin of the name is unclear and the next references are more than sixty years later when Thomas Harvey used it for his property in what is now western Quakers Hill. When the railway station was built in 1872, it was called Douglas' Siding for over thirty years. The catalyst for the name change came with the subdivision of Harvey's Quakers Hill property in 1904. The residents of the newly forming village preferred that name and in 1905, the name of the railway station was changed to Quakers Hill.
Postal services began in 1907 and the first post office was built in 1915. A school opened in the Presbyterian church hall in what is now Marayong in 1911 and Quakers Hill Public School took its first students in 1912. During the 1920s, the population grew dramatically, a number of shops opened in the area around the station and a public hall, the Empire Theatre, opened in 1925, screening movies and hosting dances. The village became a centre for the surrounding farms.


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How many professors have represented North Carolina in the House or Senate? This somewhat imprecise list compiled by the Chronicle of Higher Education says 11, each of whom taught at a different college — including of course UNC Chapel Hill.
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"The grainy, black-and-white footage, filmed in 1919 and 1920, documents what has become a classic psychology experiment, described again and again in articles and books. The idea is that the baby [in the experiment] was conditioned to be afraid, instilled with a phobia of all things furry. "The man in the tie is John Watson, […]
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Big Dog's Gotta Eat
The Lonesome Buckwhips
Released 2007
Inspired by a trip to Japan where sumo wrestlers were constantly attracting the gaze of petite female admirers, The Buckwhips returned to New Zealand to find the craze was catching on over there too. Gary explains, "It was so strange, it was like everywhere we looked, here were these beautiful young women out on dates with these hugely overweight guys. Suddenly obesity was cool." Arty continues the conversation, "We thought it was a bit gross, but you can't blame these guys, so we thought 'Big Dog's Gotta Eat' and that was the title of the next album."
"We achieved a lot on this album, namely the Olympic Anthem, in which we inspired New Zealand athletes to go to Beijing and try to win medals. That's all we can ask," says Miri. "So far the song has been tested on a group of discus-throwing rats at Otago University. But we will gauge how successful the song is when Beatrice throws in Beijing. She's up against it, these rats were pretty good."


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Under the creation, development, growth and management of Randy Lipps, Omnicell Inc. has emerged as a leading provider of automation and business information solutions that is enabling hospitals and other healthcare organizations to streamline the medication administration process and manage costly medical supplies for increased operational efficiency and enhanced patient safety.
Omnicell was born from Lipps' direct personal experience. When his daughter was hospitalized at birth, he observed inefficiencies, redundancies and risks in how care was administered. As an industrial engineer who developed automation for American Airlines, Lipps realized that quite a few improvements could be made through automated technology. In one year, he created automated solutions that safely and effectively shepherded supplies throughout the hospital, leading to Omnicell's creation.
Omnicell's industry-leading innovations have been consistently recognized by the healthcare research firm KLAS. Omnicell received the Best in KLAS distinction for automated medication dispensing systems from 2010 through 2013, and has received the top award in this market segment for eight consecutive years from 2006-2013. Omnicell also was named No. 1 overall pharmacy automation equipment vendor in 2013. In addition, Omnicell's pharmacy carousel has also received KLAS Category Leader distinction awards from 2010 through 2013 and its Controlled Substance Management System and medication packager both received the Category Leader awards in 2013.
In May 2012, Omnicell acquired MTS Medication Technologies Inc., a worldwide provider of medication adherence packaging systems, for $156 million. The combination of Omnicell and MTS has created a comprehensive automated medication management offering across the acute and non-acute continuum of patient care.
Lipps' entrepreneurial approach to innovating healthcare automation has been reported by major publications over the years, including Fast Companymagazine, Smart Money, and the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal.
Since 2003, Omnicell has been recognized as one of the top Silicon Valley companies. The combined companies of Omnicell and MTS have more than 1, 100 employees and annual revenues were over $314 million in 2012. Omnicell solutions are found in more than 2,600 hospitals worldwide, including a majority of the top "America's Best Hospitals" on the U.S. News and World Report 2013-2014 honor roll.
Work Experience
Oct 2002 – present Omnicell Inc.
Chairman, President, CEO and Founder
Sept 1992 – present Omnicell, Inc.
Founder, Chairman of the Board
1989 – 1992 ST Holdings, Inc.
Senior Vice President
1987 – 1989 AMR (parent company of American Airlines)
(start-up to create services for companies outside AA)
Assistant Vice President of Sales and Operations
1984 – 1987 Director, Marketing
Assistant Vice President, Marketing,
Manager, IT Services
1981 – 1984 American Airlines
1979 – 1981 American Airlines
Financial Analyst
1974 Manager of a local Swim Club
Education: 1979 B.S. in economics, Southern Methodist University
1981 B.B.A., Southern Methodist University
Professional/Humanitarian Activities
July 2013 – present Invuity
Member, Board of Directors
Nov 2011 – present Radisphere, Inc.
Chairman of the Board
May 2011 – present ASHP Foundation Board of Directors
Board Member
Oct 2009 – present UCSF School of Nursing Board of Overseers
Board Member
1998 – 2001 Menlo-Atherton High School Foundation for the Future
Board Member
Previous Eagle Scout
Speaking engagements
Wharton School of Business, eHealth class, April 2013
Pepperdine Business School, Business Policy, Strategy and Ethics class, November 2012
Wharton School of Business, eHealth class, February 2012
Fast Company, May 2010, http://www.fastcompany.com/1643070/how-technology-thwarts-real-life-nurse-jackie
Smart Business, February 2010, http://www.sbnonline.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=13964#.Uv1GW_ldXAQ
Sramana Mitra's One Million by One Million Blog, May 2009,http://www.sramanamitra.com/2009/05/06/streamlining-hospitals-omnicell-ceo-randy-lipps-part-1/
Silicon Valley Business Journal, 2004,
What do you think about Bellwether League Inc.'s mission and philosophy and how do you feel about becoming an Honoree?
Culture and significance is formed by the institutions, individuals and disciplines we recognize and reward. The Bellwether League plays a significant role in transforming healthcare to a "state of the art" organization that the world requires. I feel that the men and women providing direct care to patients are true heroes. My job is to make their lives easier and more efficient by delivering to them the right tool at the right time. I am deeply honored and humbled to be recognized for supporting them.
What attracted and motivated you to join the healthcare supply chain management field when you did?
I was in industrial engineering in the airline industry and had a lot of experience with analyzing complex workflows and how to deploy automation to eliminate or reduce steps. It so happened that, upon the birth of my daughter, she entered level 3 intensive care for three weeks. During the time I spent with Sarah in the NICU, I witnessed the difficulty nurses had in finding the right product when they needed it. The current solution of the nurses having their own private inventory was poor. I knew there had to be a better way.
In 1992, some Stanford engineers and myself begin building prototypes and reached out to nurses to obtain their feedback on potential improvements and solutions – many of these meetings taking place at my dining room table! We included supply chain professionals to help to develop the backend of the system, and from there we found some concepts that worked. From this research, we built a full-size prototype and in 1993 moved our first Omnicell system into Sequoia Hospital, located in Redwood City, CA.
For what one contribution would you like to be most remembered?
Being passionate about improving healthcare with the desire to constantly innovate and improve.
If you were to encourage people – either outside of healthcare or just out of school – to enter healthcare supply chain management and strive to be a future Bellwether League Inc. Honoree, what would you tell them?
First of all, be purposeful about your work, as you are improving healthcare for everyone. Being involved in healthcare supply chain allows you to make a huge impact without the need to be an accredited clinician. The challenge is how to innovate technology that can change complex workflows to transform the industry. Not an easy pursuit, but worth the challenge.
What is the one industry challenge you would like to see solved in your lifetime?
I would like to see every medical product and medication, everything in the supply chain, have an individualized node on a real-time network, so that those providing direct care to patients know where the item is, its condition, who had access to it, where it is going to/coming from, how quick it will get to where it needs to be, etc.
How important is effective and innovative supply chain management during tough economic times?
Regardless of fluctuations in the economy, it is imperative that everyone has access to good quality healthcare. Healthcare resources are limited. We must reduce costs to get more people through the system.
In two sentences or less, what defines healthcare supply chain leadership?
Envisioning the "state-of-the-art" safe, effective, clinical workflow of healthcare components necessary to meeting the highest quality of patient outcomes; and driving this vision with disruptive technologies and passion to change healthcare for all.
If you traveled back in time to when you just started in healthcare what would you tell yourself?
It's not just about the technology, or redesigning workflows, or implementing new computer systems that are key. Understanding how to be a leader to drive change management is just as important.


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T-Cup's are 3-5 lbs. They are fragile, cute with big personality's.
Toy's are 6-10 lbs. They are a really nice size for family's and older people.
Mini's are 11-24 lbs. They are bigger and best for alot of hiking activity.


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A vehicle has so many components in it that at times many of them are forgotten or overlooked.
When it is time for maintenance these smaller and lesser known parts like the starter relay are not given much thought, but in fact, every part is important and vital in ensuring the correct functioning of your car.
The starter relay is an electrical component that holds the responsibility of transferring power from the battery to the starter, which ignites the car's engine. This small part does not commonly go through a breakdown but since it is an electrical component, anything can happen at any time.
In order to know when the starter relay is moving towards failure, you need to find out the symptoms of a starter relay failure and that is what we will help you out with.
Signs of a Bad Starter Relay
Since the relay is an electrical component, its performance can be affected due to a number of factors. Number one on the list of problems is the accumulation of dust and debris. Dust can disrupt the relay's performance and cause it to malfunction. Other than that, a power surge from the battery can destroy a starter relay, so there are lots of things to look at.
We will come to the solutions once we know the symptoms of a failing starter relay.
1. Problems with Ignition
It's quite obvious that any malfunction of the starter relay is bound to cause problems with ignition. Once you insert the key in the ignition and twist it to trigger the engine, the relay receives the information and does its job of transferring power further to the starter but a failing or bad starter relay will be inefficient and it will not be able to perform this task ideally.
Therefore, if you feel the engine is not budging even when you are twisting the key, it could mean you have a bad starter relay that needs replacement.
2. Starter Doesn't Go Off
It is possible that a relay is successful in sending power to the starter but it is not able to cut it off. When a relay is joined to the system it completes a circuit. However, if the starter relay is not working properly, it might give life to the starter but it might not be able to cut it off when the engine has started.
This can happen because the main components inside the relay have stuck together in the 'closed' position. If this happens, you are looking at extensive damage to the starter, circuit, and the transmission flywheel.
3. Irregular Startups
The problem with a failing starter relay is that it will work brilliantly sometimes and in other instances, it won't work at all. The relay comes under lots of abuses because it is unprotected in the engine bay, so lots of heat, dirt, and dust that accumulates on it can alter its performance.
If you start your car once and it starts without fail, then you start it again and it doesn't start at all, you are looking at a failing starter relay. Whenever this happens it is advisable to look for a mechanic that can help solve the problem.
4. Ticking Sound Coming from The Starter Relay
Sometimes when you try to start a car, you hear a ticking sound coming from the engine but the engine doesn't start. This sound is actually coming from the relay which is signalling to you that there is the improper delivery of voltage and ampere from the battery to the starter.
This only happens if the relay is unable to send power further to the starter because it is unable to function properly.
Cleaning A Starter Relay
As we mentioned before, a starter relay can take a lot of abuse in the engine bay by constantly battling heat, dust, and debris. This torment can affect a relays vital function; therefore, it is necessary to keep it clean from pollutants.
The starter relay should be cleaned monthly if not twice a week. Clean it more frequently if you reside somewhere where there is lots of dust. Cleaning a starter relay is easy, here we will give you a step by step guide to clean a starter relay.
Things you will need:
A blower
cloth (preferably microfiber)
Electrical Cleaner Spray
Locate the Starter Relay
The starter relay is situated right in the middle near the battery of a car. In most cars, it can be found inside any fuse box. It is a box-like structure that typically has a white housing. There are some wires coming in and out of it from below. When you see an object like that, you have probably found the relay. However, there are more than one relays in a car, so make sure you have found the right one.
Cleaning the Relay
Since the relay is an electrical component, it can blow up if you apply water to it directly. Therefore, you need to approach the relay with care. First, make sure your car is completely switched off then proceed to switch on the blower while pointing towards the relay. This will remove all the dirt and dust which recently deposited on the relay. Once you are done with the blower, take the cloth and soak it in the water ever so slightly.
Rub the outer part of the relay gently, removing all the remaining dirt with electrical cleaner spray. Once you are satisfied with the cleaning, use the blower one last time to ensure all the water has dried. Make sure it's really dried, a small amount of water can short the lines and destroy other parts.
Starter Relay Replacement Cost
Insert the key into the ignition and start the car, if you are still having trouble starting up the car, you need to visit the mechanic for relay replacement. Relays are generally very cheap and easily available. Therefore, your mechanic won't charge you too much. Generally, you will be charged around $100 in total, including the labor cost and the cost of the new starter relay.


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Bobbie – "We moved to the Keys permanently about 10 years ago. We lived in Miami and had a house down here for a few years before moving down full time."
Cliff – "Me getting sick caused a lot of changes in our lives. We sold our home, sold our business, and moved to what had been our weekend/vacation cottage. Everything was about getting my health back together for about 9 years. Now, I don't want getting sick to be my identity; I want to get past that. Let's just say it was a life changing event, but we had a soft landing."
Bobbie – "Believe it or not, it was a really good opportunity for us to look at our lives and evaluate what was important to us. And we realized that none of the things we had lost were important. It made us more focused. Life is more 'distilled' now."
Cliff – "One positive thing that came out of it is that I probably wouldn't have started playing music again otherwise. My background in music is that I went to school for it; I was a Grad assistant at UM, and have a masters in jazz performance. But I ended up not liking the way money and music mix together; so I did what I thought was the reasonable thing to do since I wanted to have a family, I went out and sold life insurance… Which eventually I hated! Then I ended up selling roofing tiles and learning Spanish and had a 25 year successful career. But, I may not have ever gone back to playing if I had not had this happen. So that's a good side of it."
Bobbie – "And we live in the Keys. This is the only place I've ever been where there is not a lot of attention or importance placed on appearance. People just accept each other the way they are. The people you think would be the most unlikely friends end up being the best friends. I love living near the ocean. It really is like Mayberry here. Now that I've lived here for 10 years, when I have to go up to Broward or somewhere like that, it's just too many people. I don't like it! I feel like, in a place like this, your stress level just goes way down."
Cliff – "For me, the weather is important. The sunshine, and being outside, changes my mood from melancholy to brighter, so I try to be outside as much as possible. I like the natural environment. I would much rather live in a more rural place than an urban one. My grandfather used to tell me that it was important to spend time in a natural setting, because when humans get together, they can create false realities, and when you get outside of that you start to see things clearer. I just know that I much prefer to be in a more rural setting and I love the Keys."
Bobbie – "We have two children, a son and daughter. Our daughter and her husband are in Sunrise. They have a daughter, our granddaughter, who is everything to us; she's just a bright spot in everything. We just love her!"
Cliff – "And our boy is out in L.A. He's into motion graphics for television and film. He turns 30 this year!"
Bobbie – "I went out and visited him recently. I had never been to California. It was really fun. We are so proud of both our children."
Cliff – "Bobbie home schooled both of our kids."
Bobbie – "It was great for us. It's not for everyone, but it was for us. I really felt like, if my children were supposed to develop a world view of themselves, then I needed to be a part of that. I just had a really hard time with how schools are segregated by age. I mean, I would hate to walk into a room and be told, "Ok, you can only hang out with people who are 55." I wouldn't want that. And you're not really training your children to be children; you're training them to be adults. So anyway, home schooling worked for us; we did a lot of alternative education stuff. They both came out very smart, very independent, and they are good learners."
Cliff – "She was an amazing mom and an amazing teacher. I'm proud of my family."
Bobbie – "All of our adult lives, our faith has been very important to us. With the rough ride we've had the last few years…something like that can either ruin you or it can give you a perspective that's better. You know how everybody says that everything happens for a reason? Well, I don't really believe that. I believe that life is just life, and the important thing is that you remain the person you want to be regardless of what happens in your life. I think as far as our faith is concerned, although it has definitely been a little shaken at times, we have survived and we probably have a more realistic approach to our relationship with God. He comes through for us every time. I'm proud that we are still the same people we were even with everything we've been through.
I also don't like that saying, "If life gives you lemons, make lemonade." I say that when life gives you lemons, if you like lemonade, that's great, but if not, just order a soda. You're not stuck with lemons, just order something else. There's always a bend in the road. I don't like lemons!"
Cliff – "I went from being a pretty successful business person with a stay at home wife, to pretty much just being on the couch, and her having to go out and find work, and it hasn't been easy. She worked at K-mart for a while and now she's working as a server and bartender. She has done whatever she had to do. It's a super big regret to me that she had to go through all that. But she doesn't feel that way. She tells me that it's her time."
Bobbie – "I felt like I had 20 to 25 years to do exactly what I wanted and now I can go back to work and give him that."
Cliff – "Well, the couch wasn't really what I wanted! Believe me; I would have had a lot more to say when we were picking that thing out if I had known how much time I would spend on it!
It's like back when we were in college, she's tending bar and I'm playing bass. We've come full circle!"
It's like back when we were in college, she's tending bar and I'm playing bass. We've come full circle!"
Bobbie – "I like working. I work in a good place where I like the people and it's rewarding. It's physically challenging sometimes, but that makes me feel good too; knowing that I can do it. We manage. Things are easier with money, but not necessarily better."
Cliff – "I want to see how good I can get, musically. I want to practice and practice and just see how good I can get. That is one thing I always wondered…if I had stayed in music, what I would have done with it. Well, now I have a chance to find out."
Bobbie – "I have to confess that I am not a resolution maker or goal setter. To a large extent, I'm just about letting life happen and being who I am. I do a lot of creative stuff, like making jewelry and I want to keep doing that more and more. I lost both my parents young, so in my mind I know very strongly that we don't have any guarantees about the future; it's only the present that matters. You can make all the plans you want, but the future isn't guaranteed."
Cliff – "The older I get the less I am about teaching anyone any lessons. I prefer to just live, gently if I can. I just want to keep living the way we are. I'm happy with what we've got going. My family is what is most important to me."
Bobbie – "The most important thing is to just be here now. Don't be somewhere else in your head or your spirit. I want people to look at my life and realize that you can go through some bad stuff and get really mad at God and he can handle it. He'll still take care of you. No matter where we've been on the spectrum, he's always been faithful to us. Just hold on to the person you think you are. Don't let go of that. And, play with your children, play games and have fun. Eat good food. Don't take it so seriously."


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Cinnnamon Small gallery for contemporary art
Cinnnamon is a fairly new art gallery that gives emerging and mid-career artists the chance to exhibit their contemporary pieces. The gallery firmly beliefs in the intellectual stimulation of art, and seeks to convey this to its visitors. The exhibitions range from sculptures and painting to video installations, photography and digital designs.


text: The law of apostasy is not an Islamic law. It was inducted in the Islamic system in the later period, namely, during the Abbasid empire. In fact, the concept of apostasy is a Christian concept. After the fall of the Roman Empire in the seventh century, Christians accepted Islam on a mass level. At the time there was no system for education and training. Although these Christians converts accepted Islam by reciting the kalimah, but their mindset remained the same. So, they inducted the concept of apostasy in Islam, with an Arabic name, i.e. irtidad. The Arabic equivalent of apostasy is irtidad. The Quran refers to irtidad (apostasy). But the Quran doesn't command any legal punishment to those people who commit irtidad. In this regard there is a verse in the Quran.The translation of this verse is: "Whoever of you turns back from his faith and dies as a denier of the truth will have his deeds come to nothing in this world and the Hereafter, and he will be an inhabitant of the Fire, to abide therein forever." (2:217) In this Quranic verse, you can see that the Quran envisages natural death for one who commits irtidad, there is no mention of any kind of legal punishment for them. If you want to see more detail on this subject, please see my thirty-page article: "Irtidad ki Saza" in my book Hikmat-e-Islam.


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This ethically and sustainable piece was gifted to the Nu wardrobe by New York fashion designer, Tara St. James and is part of the Study NY collection. This fits anywhere between 6-14 comfortably. We at Nu wanted to introduce our community to sustainable designers, however, sustainable fashion can be so expensive that we didn't know what to do. We wrote to Tara and she kindly agreed to donate this wonderful piece. By sharing this piece around the Nu community we can each learn and tell the story of the piece and hopefully change people's mindset so they are more mindful of what clothes they buy and where they were made. In the future when we finally have some money we can make the investment and get a Tara St. James piece.
Hand-woven by Brooklyn Weavers Guild at Weaving Hand using hand-cut fabric scraps from our Twist Dress.
Oversized boxy boatneck sweatshirt with integrated fringe at the front hem, side pockets (of course!) and wrist length sleeves.
Featured in July 2015 Issue of InStyle magazine!
Fabric: Made of 100% organic cotton. Imported by Pickering in California.Garment Manufacturing: Proudly cut and sewn in New York City's Garment District by a woman-owned company.
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A CHANGED MAN AND OTHER TALES THOMAS HARDY Contents: Prefatory Note A Changed Man The Waiting Supper Alicia's Diary The Grave by the Handpost Enter a Dragoon A Tryst at an Ancient Earthwork What the Shepherd Saw A Committee Man of 'The Terror' Master John Horseleigh Knight The Duke's Reappearance A Mere Interlude PREFATORY NOTE I reprint in this volume for what they may be worth a dozen minor novels that have been published in the periodical press at various dates in the past in order to render them accessible to readers who desire to have them in the complete series issued by my publishers. For aid in reclaiming some of the narratives I express my thanks to the proprietors and editors of the newspapers and magazines in whose pages they first appeared. T. H. August 1913. A CHANGED MAN CHAPTER I The person who next to the actors themselves chanced to know most of their story lived just below 'Top o' Town' (as the spot was called) in an old substantially-built house distinguished among its neighbours by having an oriel window on the first floor whence could be obtained a raking view of the High Street west and east the former including Laura's dwelling the end of the Town Avenue hard by (in which were played the odd pranks hereafter to be mentioned) the Port-Bredy road rising westwards and the turning that led to the cavalry barracks where the Captain was quartered. Looking eastward down the town from the same favoured gazebo the long perspective of houses declined and dwindled till they merged in the highway across the moor. The white riband of road disappeared over Grey's Bridge a quarter of a mile off to plunge into innumerable rustic windings shy shades and solitary undulations up hill and down dale for one hundred and twenty miles till it exhibited itself at Hyde Park Corner as a smooth bland surface in touch with a busy and fashionable world. To the barracks aforesaid had recently arrived the --th Hussars a regiment new to the locality. Almost before any acquaintance with its members had been made by the townspeople a report spread that they were a 'crack' body of men and had brought a splendid band. For some reason or other the town had not been used as the headquarters of cavalry for many years the various troops stationed there having consisted of casual detachments only; so that it was with a sense of honour that everybody--even the small furniture- broker from whom the married troopers hired tables and chairs-- received the news of their crack quality. In those days the Hussar regiments still wore over the left shoulder that attractive attachment or frilled half-coat hanging loosely behind like the wounded wing of a bird which was called the pelisse though it was known among the troopers themselves as a 'sling- jacket.' It added amazingly to their picturesqueness in women's eyes and indeed in the eyes of men also. The burgher who lived in the house with the oriel window sat during a great many hours of the day in that projection for he was an invalid and time hung heavily on his hands unless he maintained a constant interest in proceedings without. Not more than a week after the arrival of the Hussars his ears were assailed by the shout of one schoolboy to another in the street below. 'Have 'ee heard this about the Hussars? They are haunted! Yes--a ghost troubles 'em; he has followed 'em about the world for years.' A haunted regiment: that was a new idea for either invalid or stalwart. The listener in the oriel came to the conclusion that there were some lively characters among the --th Hussars. He made Captain Maumbry's acquaintance in an informal manner at an afternoon tea to which he went in a wheeled chair--one of the very rare outings that the state of his health permitted. Maumbry showed himself to be a handsome man of twenty-eight or thirty with an attractive hint of wickedness in his manner that was sure to make him adorable with good young women. The large dark eyes that lit his pale face expressed this wickedness strongly though such was the adaptability of their rays that one could think they might have expressed sadness or seriousness just as readily if he had had a mind for such. An old and deaf lady who was present asked Captain Maumbry bluntly: 'What's this we hear about you? They say your regiment is haunted.' The Captain's face assumed an aspect of grave even sad concern. 'Yes' he replied 'it is too true.' Some younger ladies smiled till they saw how serious he looked when they looked serious likewise. 'Really?' said the old lady. 'Yes. We naturally don't wish to say much about it.' 'No no; of course not. But--how haunted?' 'Well; the--THING as I'll call it follows us. In country quarters or town abroad or at home it's just the same.' 'How do you account for it?' 'H'm.' Maumbry lowered his voice. 'Some crime committed by certain of our regiment in past years we suppose.' 'Dear me . . . How very horrid and singular!' 'But as I said we don't speak of it much.' 'No . . . no.' When the Hussar was gone a young lady disclosing a long-suppressed interest asked if the ghost had been seen by any of the town. The lawyer's son who always had the latest borough news said that though it was seldom seen by any one but the Hussars themselves more than one townsman and woman had already set eyes on it to his or her terror. The phantom mostly appeared very late at night under the dense trees of the town-avenue nearest the barracks. It was about ten feet high; its teeth chattered with a dry naked sound as if they were those of a skeleton; and its hip-bones could be heard grating in their sockets. During the darkest weeks of winter several timid persons were seriously frightened by the object answering to this cheerful description and the police began to look into the matter. Whereupon the appearances grew less frequent and some of the Boys of the regiment thankfully stated that they had not been so free from ghostly visitation for years as they had become since their arrival in Casterbridge. This playing at ghosts was the most innocent of the amusements indulged in by the choice young spirits who inhabited the lichened red-brick building at the top of the town bearing 'W.D.' and a broad arrow on its quoins. Far more serious escapades--levities relating to love wine cards betting--were talked of with no doubt more or less of exaggeration. That the Hussars Captain Maumbry included were the cause of bitter tears to several young women of the town and country is unquestionably true despite the fact that the gaieties of the young men wore a more staring colour in this old-fashioned place than they would have done in a large and modern city. CHAPTER II ...