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Innerlight RadioPosted in Business, Cancer, Corruption, Economy, General, Life Improvement, News with tags Brother Jamaal, InnerLight Radio, Kemet, Kinky Conversation on May 9, 2012 by truthwillrise
I'm Sorry!! Yeah Right.Posted in Attack on Freedom, Business, Corruption, General, Life Improvement, News, Racism, Truth/Freedom with tags Black, Moors, News, Racial, racism, truth on February 26, 2012 by truthwillrise
Pre-Paid Legal and YouPosted in Business, Economy, General, Identity Theft, Legal, Life Improvement, Paul Craig Roberts with tags Attorneys, Business, Consultation, family, Identity Theft, Lawyers, Legal, LegalShield, Pre-Paid Legal, Pre-Paid Legal Services, Protection, Taxes, Wills on February 7, 2012 by truthwillrise
From textografico.com:
Finding a sense of security in today's world can be a challenge. With the way that the economy and job market is these days it can be hard for you to feel safe in this world. Some people may want to take advantage of you in these hard times and when they do it can leave you feeling helpless if you're not prepared.
Having a lawyer on standby is a luxury that many of us feel like we cannot afford. With the high prices that lawyers charge and with the standard income of an Average Joe like you and me it is difficult to take care of ourselves when a legal dispute arises. Fortunately for us there are pre-paid legal services like legalshield that we can use. By using these pre-paid legal services we can have a sense of security as we go throughout our normal days. It will be similar to having "legal insurance". I urge you to look into it, it won't cost you an arm and a leg and you deserve the security that comes with it. Remember, you don't have to be taken advantage of!
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LegalShield HeroPosted in Business, Economy, General, Legal, Life Improvement, News with tags access, Attorneys, Consultation, Identity Theft, Identity Theft Shield, Lawyers, Legal, LegalShield, Pre-Paid Legal, Pre-Paid Legal Services, TheTruthWillRise on February 7, 2012 by truthwillrise
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Obtain Pre-Paid Legal ServicesPosted in Business, Economy, General, Identity Theft, Legal, News with tags access, assistance, Attorneys, Identity Theft Shield, Kroll, Legal, LegalShield, nationwide, Pre-Paid Legal on February 7, 2012 by truthwillrise
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Your Ignorance is the NWO's Greatest AssetPosted in "Global Warming", "Terrorism", 9/11, Attack on Freedom, Big Brother, Business, Corruption, End The Fed, False Teachers, George Herbert Walker Bush, George Walker Bush, International Bankers, International Monetary Fund, Life Improvement, Max Keiser, Multi-National Corporations, New World Order, News, Secret Societies, Shadow Government, Sodium Fluoride, Stupid Government Tricks, The Banking Cartel, The Federal Reserve, Thoughts with tags Big Brother, Critical Thinking, Freedom, Higher Consciousness, Mentality, New World Order, NWO, The Invisible Hand, The Ruling Class, Thinking, truth on February 6, 2012 by truthwillrise
Toxic Levels of Arsenic Found in Popular Juice Brands pt5Posted in Attack on the Republic, Business, Cancer, Corruption, General, Life Improvement, Multi-National Corporations, News, Poison Foods and Products with tags Arsenic, Cancer, FDA, great value, juices, minute maid, Mott's, poison, toxic on December 2, 2011 by truthwillrise
From yahoo.com:
A Chronic Problem
Arsenic has been notoriously used as a poison since ancient times. A fatal poisoning would require a single dose of inorganic arsenic about the weight of a postage stamp. But chronic toxicity can result from long-term exposure to much lower levels in food, and even to water that meets the 10-ppb drinking-water limit.
A 2004 study of children in Bangladesh suggested diminished intelligence based on test scores in children exposed to arsenic in drinking water at levels above 5 ppb, says study author Joseph Graziano, Ph.D., a professor of environmental health sciences and pharmacology at Columbia University. He's now conducting similar research with children living in New Hampshire and Maine, where arsenic levels of 10 to 100 ppb are commonly found in well water, to determine whether better nutrition in the United States affects the results.
People with private wells may face greater risks than those on public systems because they're responsible for testing and treating their own water. In Maine, where almost half the population relies on private wells, the USGS found arsenic levels in well water as high as 3,100 ppb.
And a study published in 2011 in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health examined the long-term effects of low-level exposure on more than 300 rural Texans whose groundwater was estimated to have arsenic at median levels below the federal drinking-water standard. It found that exposure was related to poor scores in language, memory, and other brain functions.
"I suspect there is an awful lot of chronic, low-level arsenic poisoning going on that's never properly diagnosed."—Michael Harbut, M.D.


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Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation
Madison County Sheriff's Office
Huntsville, Alabama
Blake L. Dorning-Sheriff
January 7, 2018
Sheriff Blake Dorning announced today January 7, 2018 that the Madison County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division arrested Eric Ray Jones, W/M 32yoa, for Murder on January 5, 2018. The Madison County Sheriff's Office was contacted on Friday January 5, 2018 by a family member of Anthony Ray Jones, W/M 55yoa, to report that he had not been seen since December 19th, 2017 when there had been an altercation between him and his son Eric Ray Jones. During the course of reporting Eric Ray Jones was observed driving and stopped by Deputies. Eric Ray Jones was detained on warrants not related to this incident and transported to Criminal Investigations Division. During interviews with Criminal Investigators Eric Ray Jones admitted to killing his Father Anthony Ray Jones. A search warrant was obtained and executed at 951 Scott Branch Road. Evidence related to the incident was collected and Anthony Ray Jones' body was recovered from the Paint Rock River adjacent to 951 Scott Branch Road with assistance from the Madison County Rescue Squad. Eric Ray Jones was booked into The Madison County Metro Jail where he remains on a 76,000.00 bond as of this Press Release. Additional information on Eric Ray Jones may be obtained on Jail View. No additional information is available for release at this time.
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Colcannon is an Irish traditional dish consisting of mashed potatoes and cabbage or kale.
There is a Halloween tradition in Ireland to serve colcannon with hidden gifts, such as coins, inside the dish. Are you kidding? My husband inhales his food. He would swallow the coins whole. Serve this to children? No way!
4 potatoes 2 lbs, peeled, cut into large 1 inch chunks
3 cups of chopped kale
3 scallions
1 leek, whites only, diced
1 cup almond milk
2 tbsp sour cream
garlic to taste
salt to taste
1 tbsp veggie oil of choice
Bacon, optional
Bring potatoes to a boil, boil until tender, approximately 15 minutes, and drain.
Saute the kale in oil for 3-4 minutes until wilted, add scallions, add garlic.
Add milk and add potatoes. Mash the potatoes with a masher. Salt to flavor.
Add bacon for added flavor.
We didn't add bacon to our dish, but I could see this being a great addition to this dish.


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Cannon Beach, OR. April 6, 2015 Spanish guitar meets modern American piano. New meets old. Classical meets jazz. From Claude Bolling to Antonio Lauro, Gershwin to Manuel de Falla, the eclectic Goldsmith/Rizzo guitar and piano duo continues its two-woman mission to create unforgettable encounters with genre-transcending music for fun-loving listeners.
Guitarist Pamela Goldsmith and pianist Rhonda Rizzo perform a mixture of classical and new music and have appeared together at the Umpqua Community College Concert Series, Linfield College, The Old Church, Water Music Festival, Montinore Estate Vineyards, and more.
Goldsmith is active in the Pacific Northwest as both a solo classical guitarist and collaborative performer. As an educator, she is adjunct guitar professor for Linfield College and maintains a private studio in Portland. Rizzo has crafted a career as a pianist and a writer. Their joint recording of "Suite for Piano and Guitar" by Oregon composer Jason Heald appears on two CD's: A Spin on It, and Collage.
The Goldsmith/Rizzo Duo is dedicated to bringing great music to everyone and to "unstuffing" classical music.
Saturday, April 25th, 7:30 p.m.
Ticket prices: $15-$20
Box Office: 503-436-1242
Sponsored by The Cannon Beach Tourism and Arts Commission
More information:
Bonnie Gilchrist
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Using the QuNeo as a FX controller works great.
If you like to use multiple FX in your set.
The Quneo is perfect for this, I use a modified
version on the DJTechTool MidiFighter Mapping.
Find the best setting that works for you and map it
Macro FX, I like to set the Macro FX to 50% and for the
wet/dry 50% for all setting except Gate.
Gate I run 65% to 75% with 100% wet/dry,
It Gives you a Live Wobble.
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My Favorite Gemstones
I thought it would be fun to share what my favorite gemstones are and why. I can imagine that everyone who shares an appreciation for gems has one or two that they find more intriguing than others. For me the list goes like this:
1) Emeralds – What? You expected me to say something else? But seriously, emeralds have it all. The 4 C's…. Curses, Cleopatra, Conquistadors, and Colombia. How Cool is that? Due to being one of the first gemstones to be discovered; emeralds have a long history, rich in ancient beliefs, danger, intrigue, mystique, and symbolism. I could probably go into 50 more blogs on those topics alone. These 'side stories', if you will, are often what fuels our fascination with gems and with emeralds in particular. But that's just half of it. The stone itself is a wonder to behold. I'm not talking about the low-grade commercial emerald you find at cheap retailers and department stores, but beautiful, natural Colombian emerald. Their color and beauty is unrivaled and unfortunately, very under-appreciated because of the plentitude of lower quality material that dominates the market and creates a situation where public opinion is based on a sample that is really not representative of what quality emeralds are actually like.
In Colombia, they have a name for an effect often seen in the very finest emeralds…'gota de aceite', which translates to 'drop of oil'. These gorgeous emeralds are absolutely stunning in how they seem to capture a shimmering, almost liquid essence like a drop of pure oil glistening in the most beautiful and vivid emerald green color you've ever seen.
2) Corundum – I admit it. My eyes wander sometimes….I can't deny that I like sapphires and rubies too. Of course, sapphires are known best as a blue stone which has always been one of my favorite colors, but sapphires come in nearly every color of the rainbow. Together with emeralds, blue sapphires, and red rubies make up the three primary colors of light, which makes it understandable why they are often referred to as the 'Big Three'.
3) Paraiba Tourmaline – You may be surprised by this choice, but at the moment I'm rather intrigued by this stone. Paraiba Tourmalines come in some very interesting colors and true Paraibas only come from one place on earth… Paraiba, Brazil . Tourmalines in general interest me, but Paraiba tourmalines are certainly the most notable. Tourmaline doesn't have the long history of the 'Big Three' or diamonds, but that's just the way things go. Who knows…Had they been discovered a few thousand years ago like emeralds, they might have made it the 'Big Four'.
Honorable Mention:
1) Diamonds – Over hyped, but we're still impressed IF they're of good quality. Many people view diamonds as pretty much all the same, but this is not the case at all. Even for small diamonds, it pays to pay attention to their classifications as I've seen some very disgusting stones under the loupe from department store-bought jewelry. You may not think it matters if you can't see the defects without a loupe, but they really do have a significant effect on the appearance of the stone.
2) Blue Topaz – I just like the color; I can't see them being a stone I'd ever wear.
3) Opal – I still view opal as more of an interesting and pretty rock than a gemstone, but some specimens are very impressive and can be made into some very remarkable jewelry.
4) Alexandrite – The color change is a pretty neat trick. You really have to see it in a good quality specimen to be blown away. Good quality Alexandrite doesn't seem to be in large supply, so its doubtful this stone will ever achieve huge commercial success.
5) Blue Euclase – Very beautiful if cut right, but that's the trick. Not many are cut as gems because of the difficulty in working with its cleavage planes.
Embassy Emeralds is a leading online dealer of fine Colombian emeralds, and emerald jewelry. Embassy Emeralds accepts special requests for natural Colombian emerald, blue euclase, loose diamonds, and custom handcrafted emerald and diamond jewelry.


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initial v1 1 1 Hi guys. I ran into this exact problem using a December 26th snapshot of ffmpeg, which surprised me because it includes AAC's static flush function. 2 2 3 It turns out that in aacdec.h, 'AVCodec ff_aac_decoder''s flush function pointer was not assigned. Only 'AVCodec ff_aac_latm_decoder''s pointer was. 3 It turns out that in aacdec.h, s pointer was. 4 4 5 5 I verified it fixed by setting the pointer and rebuilding ffmpeg, but I wanted to post here so it can hopefully be included in the main branch.


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Pretty things and food trucks – does it get any better?
Finders Keepers markets is a three day event bringing together the best of art and design to the Royal Exhibition Centre.
You'll find food trucks like Billy Van Creamy and Pasta Face alongside beautiful things from Pirdy, art from EKC Prints and many more!
Friday the 22nd July: 6pm – 10pm
Saturday 23rd July: 10am – 6pm
Sunday 24th July: 10am – 5pm
Royal Exhibition Centre
9 Nicholson Street
Carlton, VIC
An Art and Design Market.
How much:
$2 entry fee for adults, kids are free!
Want more info? You'll find it here!


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The HP Pavilion dv9790ea is the top of the range of HP's Entertainment series of laptops, a large-screen model that would make a good desktop replacement model if you haven't got space for a full-size PC.
Inside you'll find one of Intel's newer Penryn processors, a Core 2 Duo T9300 model running at 2.5GHz, and a healthy 4GB of RAM. Although it's equipped with powerful components, its performance score was a little on the low side. Running our real-world WorldBench 6 test it only managed to achieve a result of 69 - reasonable, but not particularly earth shattering.
The HP Pavilion dv9790ea's gaming performance follows a similar theme. The nVidia GeForce 8600M GS only managed to run the strenuous FEAR test at 19fps, which isn't bad when you consider some laptops struggle to achieve double figures, but it's also not something to write home about either.
Its suitability as an entertainment machine is similarly a little mixed. The HP Pavilion dv9790ea's large 17in screen is great for watching movies on, but its resolution of 1,440x900 pixels means it will be slightly downscaling 1080p high-definition material to fit the display.
You do get a digital TV tuner with the HP Pavilion dv9790ea, though, so you can use the included Windows Media Center PVR application to record TV programmes to your hard drive. There's also plenty of storage space available - with 500GB to play with, you won't need to worry about running out of space for some time.
Like many desktop replacement models, its battery life is short. The HP Pavilion dv9790ea only managed to keep going for just under an hour and a half running our battery test. It's also a little on the heavy side to carry at 3.6kg so only really suitable for short distance travel.
The HP dv9790ea offers decent performance, but its benchmark results were below expectation for the CPU/GPU/RAM, and a lack of HD facilities limit its future entertainment potential. However, the asking price of £1,299 is reasonable for a large-screen model.


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I find it rather extraordinary that we commemorate through art important historical events, war heroes, authors and political leaders, yet we rarely commemorate in art what is most important to most of us: our family lives and our children. During the 19th and 20th centuries, depicting children in art was usually relegated to female painters (most notably, Mary Cassatt and Berthe Morisot) or depicted with unsettling undertones of sexuality, as is the case in Balthus's controversial paintings.
The figurative painter Mark Lovett commemorates through his beautiful paintings and photographs what matters most to so many of us: our children. Mark Lovett depicts children, particularly girls, during the years (between 3 and 12) when they are old enough to appreciate family activities yet young enough to still enjoy the company of their parents. The subject of family and children is inherently personal, so I will mention one personal note, which is part of the reason why I'm so touched by Mark Lovett's art. I remember with great fondness the many activities my husband and I did with our children, Alex and Sophie, when they were younger: apple orchards, zoo trips, museums, Renaissance fairs, art camps, cub scouts, hiking and vacations in so many beautiful places around the world. The kids, and their joie de vivre, added enormous pleasure and sense of meaning to our lives.
Because this part of childhood and family life lasts roughly ten years, it's easy to have the false impression that it will never go away. Yet like everything beautiful in life, it's ephemeral and it passes. As the children grow up, you can relive your their early years and the joy they brought to your family in your memory, in your heart and, if you're fortunate, in great artwork like the one created by Mark Lovett.
Mark is a graduate of the University of Maryland, where he studied figurative and portrait painting at Nelson Shanks' Studio Incamminati in Pennsylvania and of The Art League School in Alexandria, VA. As you can probably tell by looking at his realist paintings, Mark finds inspiration in the old masters. He is particularly influenced by the works of Bouguereau, Sargent, Renoir and Monet. He employs many of their techniques, particularly in depicting his subjects in a realistic fashion. Yet ultimately, like all great painters, he has his own unique style.
Mark's works depict children in an unsentimental fashion that nonetheless evokes the best experiences many of us have of our family lives. His backgrounds tend to use bold strokes, while his figures themselves–the children–are very finely painted, with a delicate touch that captures their individual features and expressions.
As you can see on his website,http://www.marklovettstudio.com/,Mark has won numerous awards including: 2006 Portrait Society of America Children's Portrait Competition; MD Annual Art Show and 2005 Rockville Art League Art Show Winner. His works have been featured in numerous magazines, including Washington Spaces Magazine 2007 and 2006; Who's Who of Strathmore Worldwide 2007-2008; Preview Magazine Art Expo, NY 2007; Strathmore Applause Magazine cover 2006; Art Business News Magazine 2006 and 2005. You can view his works primarily in his own studio, MarkLovettStudio, as well as in several galleries in the U.S. and Europe, including the prestigious gallery Galerie Pierre in France (http://about.me/GaleriePierre). Thanks to Mark Lovett's talent and works, we can commemorate our children's most fun and memorable years through art, as well as in our lives and fondest memories.
Claudia Moscovici, postromanticism.com


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How to Install XCache Administration Page
XCache Administration Page (referenced as admin-page below) is an important web interface that you can monitor and operate your opcode cache, seeing how well(or bad) it goes.
Installing XCache
Before you can use admin-page, XCache must be installed as either extension or zend_extension in php.
See: InstallFromSource or InstallFromBinary, and PhpIni
Generating your auth password
Admin-page is protected by http-auth, it is disabled if you haven't yet set a password. The user/pass of http-auth can be set in php.ini (see PhpIni). But you have to md5(your password) first.
setup a php page with webserver
Password generator
<?php echo md5("password"); ?>
request it from browser and get 5f4dcc3b5aa765d61d8327deb882cf99. So update php.ini:
Example admin auth setting
xcache.admin.user = "mOo" xcache.admin.pass = "5f4dcc3b5aa765d61d8327deb882cf99"
This is an example only. Use your own password to get your own md5 string.
Setting up web interface
The fastest and simplest way to do so is copying your the whole directory xcache/htdocs/ (was admin/ in older release) to your web document-root or sub-directory of it.
Simply copy to install (for example only)
$ cp -a ~/src/xcache/htdocs /var/www/example.com/htdocs/xcache-admin (or) $ cp -a /usr/share/xcache/htdocs /var/www/example.com/htdocs/xcache-admin
Request it from your browser, a http-auth prompt will popup. Fill your user/pass in, and it's done.
If you're installing XCache with os distro package manager, rpm/apt-get/emerge etc, you might want to do a "alias" in webserver instead of copying the scripts, to stay admin-page up to date when the package is updated.
Lighttpd setting (for example only)
alias.url += ("/xcache-admin/" => "/usr/share/xcache/htdocs/")
Note: check open_basedir (if enabled) against /usr/share/xcache/
Restart php, and your webserver if needed, and check it out from your browser.
Customizing your config.php
WARNING: This is for advanced user only.
Copy config.php.example to config.php, read the inline comments. It should be simple if you have php programming skill.


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Allen Parkway Village
Updated November 28, 2010 – The Allen Parkway Village (APV) public housing complex sits inside the Freedman's Town historic district here in the Fourth Ward in Houston, Texas. It was the site of a major community organizing struggle that the tenants engaged in from 1982 until 1996. We have boxes of documents related to this struggle that we will scan and post as time permits. For now we've posted a small sample.
Next update will tie what happened at APV back in the 1980s to the mid 1990s to the crooked business that is currently going on at the Gregory Library. Stay tuned!
Scholarly articles:
Here is a short article that was edited down from an academic conference paper. It gives you a basic idea of the community organizing that saved Allen Parkway Village. Read that article as it was originally published in Shelterforce, the Journal of the National Housing Institute, right here: Organizing Lessons From Allen Parkway Village or read the updated version of the same article that was published in SF Bayview: Organizing Lessons From Allen Parkway Village
Rice University publishes the architectural magazine Cite. The Winter 1984 issue featured a story called Wielding the Hatchet At Allen Parkway
In 1995 Cite published an article on APV called Depleted Legacy
Original historic documents:
The APV "Stakes in the Ground" agreement 3.22.1996 is what then Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") Secretary Henry Cisneros proposed to settle the standoff between residents and the City of Houston at APV. Lenwood Johnson, the President of the Residents Council and Cisneros signed it on March 22, 1996. Note U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson-Lee tried to horn in and take some credit even though all she did was attempt to stab the residents in the back at every turn. There was no signature block for her because she was not at the negotiating table.
$36 Million HUD grant to APV In January 1995, HUD Secretary Henry Cisneros signed over a thirty-six million dollar plus grant to the Houston Housing Authority to revitalize Allen Parkway Village. This document shows a few specifics. Note that it was the APV residents, including Wessie Cyrus, (now known as Njeri Shakur), Mary Pruitt and Lenwood Johnson that led the successful fight to save Allen Parkway.
The full text of the Rehabilitation of Allen Parkway Village Houston, TX field hearing before the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development of the Committee of Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Third Congress, first session, Houston, TX, Tuesday December 14, 1993 is available by clicking Rehab Of APV Congressional Hearing 12.14.1993
Lenwood Johnson and Njeri Shakur discuss Texas Southern University's failure to make late Congressman Mickey Leland's papers available 21 years after his death:
Exiled APV residents hold press conference at TSU 11.18.10 from Tim O'Brien on Vimeo.
APV resident leader Njeri Shakur gives an overview of her experience living in Allen Parkway:
Njeri Shakur part 1 10.2.10 from Tim O'Brien on Vimeo.
Njeri Shakur part two 10.2.10 from Tim O'Brien on Vimeo.
Njeri Shakur part three 10.2.10 from Tim O'Brien on Vimeo.
Njeri Shakur part four 10.2.10 from Tim O'Brien on Vimeo.
Mainstream media articles:
Vote to rescind order to demolish APV HouChron 2.23.89
Eye of the Storm NYT article 3.3.1989
Was This Disaster Necessary? HouPress 12.9.93
Once More Unto the Village HouPress 12.23.1993
Lanier Village HouPress 5.11.95
Houstons Housing Hou Press 8.17.95
Lenwood Johnson's Last Stand HouPress 12.14.95
Situational Ethics HouPress 3.26.98
O\'Brien\'s Song HouPress 12.9.09
Coalition / Endorsers:
In 1993, the Houston Housing Concern rallied over 100 organizations to endorse preservation of APV and the Fourth Ward. Here's that list of endorsers for the preservation of APV and 4th Ward.
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All of the photos and articles are so valuable, in other words they are priceless. Thanks for putting all of the history from Freedman's Town together and making it available to the public. I pray that they read and appreciate your work, especially the new residents of FT.
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Data-Informed Decision-Making
What you see all around our organization is something we call our accountability pathway. We constantly ask our staff, 'Are you making it happen, or are you hoping and wishing?' --Sam Cobbs
Following are some of the best materials we have found on data-informed decision-making. If you have additional materials to suggest, please let us know.
Elliot Harmon, February 3, 2012
Elliot Harmon of Tech Soup reviews Leap of Reason and gets some additional insight from author Mario Morino on why he wrote the book.
When a Pulitzer's Not the Goal: How the Sandler Foundation Defines Success for ProPublica
Susan Wolf Ditkoff, GiveSmart, August 11, 2011
Susan Wolf Ditkoff of Bridgespan says Leap of Reason is "wise and highly readable."
"Developing a Master Data Sharing Agreement: Seeking Student-Level Evidence to Support a Collaborative Community Effort in Education"
Carlson, Neil E. et al, Foundation Review, December, 1, 2011
This article in the Foundation Review cites Leap of Reason as "eloquently and forcefully argu for the need of nonprofits and its philanthropic community to embrace a management to outcomes framework."
The New Measures for Improving Nonprofit Performance
Julia Hanna, Harvard Business School's Working Knowledge, December 14, 2011
Mario Morino and Professor Alnoor S. Ebrahim discuss nonprofit outcomes management on Harvard Business School's "Working Knowledge."
"Can Government Play Moneyball?"
Orszag, Peter and John Bridgeland, The Atlantic, June 19, 2013
The Atlantic article "Can Government Play Moneyball?" is a home run for the performance movement.
Managing outcomes requires a leap of reason
Denise McMahan, CausePlanet blog, July 13, 2012
Denise McMahan of Cause Planet interviews Mario Morino about how measurement is only one small part of taking the "leap of reason."
Bill Shore, Darell Hammond, and Amy Celep, Stanford Social Innovation Review, Fall 2013
An instructive account of the parallel journeys of Share Our Strength and KaBOOM! toward system-level impact, which we've watched with admiration over the years.
Finding Out What Matters for Youth: Testing Key Links in a Community Action Framework for Youth Development
Michelle Gambone, Adena Klem, and James Connell, Hamilton, NJ: Youth Development Strategies, 2002
A study on how "to help focus programming for youth on what will make the most difference in increasing the number who fare well in development throughout their adolescence and thrive as adults, and in decreasing the number who struggle in making the transition to adulthood."
"Positive Indicators of Child Well-Being: A Conceptual Framework, Measures and Methodological Issues"
Lippman, Laura, Kristin Anderson Moore, and Hugh McIntosh, Innocenti Working Paper, October 2009
"This paper highlights a number of frameworks for positive indicator development which examine the positive well-being of children."
"Promise Neighborhoods Research Consortium: What Works"
National Institute on Drug Abuse, Promise Neighborhoods Research Consortium
"Research shows that it is possible for neighborhoods and communities to help every young person become a successful, productive, and caring adult." Promise Neighborhoods outlines how this is done through Outcomes and Influences, Evidence-Based Kernels, Policies, Programs, Child Brain Development and Inventory of Current Supports for Successful Youth Development.
"Measuring What Matters in Nonprofits"
Sawhill, John, and David Williamson, McKinsey Quarterly, May 2001
"This McKinsey Quarterly piece argues that every nonprofit organization should measure its progress in fulfilling its mission, its success in mobilizing its resources, and its staff's effectiveness on the job."
"Online Resources for Identifying Evidence-Based, Out-of-School Time Programs: A User's Guide"
Terzian et al., Child Trends Research Briefs
"Assists funders, administrators, and practitioners in identifying and navigating online resources to find evidence-based programs that may be appropriate for their target populations and communities."
"Outcomes and Effective Practices Portal"
Urban Institute, Child Trends, and Social Solutions. Winter 2011
"The Outcomes and Effective Practices Portal (OEPP) is a collaborative effort initiated by Urban Institute, Child Trends, and Social Solutions. The OEPP provides practical knowledge that nonprofit professionals can use to manage their day-to-day performance. Information in the OEPP leverages research-based findings that have been synthesized and simplified by experts in the field."
"What Do We Measure and Why? Questions about the Uses of Measurement"
Wheatley, Margaret, and Myron Kellner-Rogers, Journal for Strategic Performance Measurement, June 1999
"Everyone knows that "you can only manage what you can measure." The work of modern managers is to interpret and manipulate these numeric views of reality. The desire to be good managers has compelled many people to become earnest students of measurement. But are measures and numbers the right pursuit? Do the right measures make for better managers? Do they make for stellar organizations?"
The Performance Management Revolution: Business Results Through Insight and Action
Dresner, Howard. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, 2008
"The Performance Management Revolution shows you how your business can get prepared for the future—transforming strategies into plans, plans into actions, and actions into results. … This visionary book provides an intelligent framework toward the path to better performance through insight and action."
Performance Measurement: Getting Results, Second Edition
Hatry, Harry P., Washington, DC: Urban Institute Press, 2006
This book "covers every component of the performance measurement process, from identifying the program's mission, objectives, customers, and trackable outcomes to finding the best indicators for each outcome, the sources of data, and how to collect them. Hatry explains how to select indicator breakouts and benchmarks for comparison to actual values, and describes numerous uses for performance information."
Successful Business Intelligence: Secrets to Making BI a Killer App
Howson, Cindi, New York: McGraw-Hill, 2008
"Written by industry analyst and BI consultant Cindi Howson, Successful Business Intelligence: Secrets to Making BI a Killer App reveals how to get the most value out of your BI investments. The book draws on exclusive survey data and real-world case studies of BI success stories at Continental Airlines, The Dow Chemical Company, Corporate Express, 1-800 CONTACTS, and other companies to identify proven BI best practices you can put to use in your organization."
"ICMA Performance Measurement KnowledgeNetwork"
ICMA (International City/County Management Association)
"Committed to fostering excellence and innovation in local government, the Knowledge Network is an online community for local government professionals built on the following ideals: Rich Content, Social Networking and Knowledge Exchange, Partnering, and Global Scope."
Making Results-Based State Government Work
Liner, Blaine, Harry P. Hatry, Elisa Vinson, Ryan Allen, Pat Dusenbury, Scott Bryant, and Ron Snell, Washington, DC: Urban Institute, 2001
"A compilation of findings about the state of the art and the practive of governing-for-results."
"Putting Data to Work: Interim Recommendations from the Benchmarking Project"
Miles, Marty, Sheila Maguire, Stacy Woodruff-Bolte, and Carol Clymer, Philadelphia: Public/Private Ventures, 2010
A report on the interim findings of The Benchmarking Project including challenges identified and key recommendations.
The Nonprofit Outcomes Toolbox: A Complete Guide to Program Effectiveness, Performance Measurement, and Results
Penna, Robert M., Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, 2011
"The Nonprofit Outcomes Toolbox identifies stages in the use of outcomes and shows you how to use specific facets of existing outcome models to improve performance and achieve meaningful results."
Smart (Enough) Systems: How to Deliver Competitive Advantage by Automating Hidden Decisions
Taylor, James, and Neil Raden, Harlow, England: Prentice Hall, 2007
"James and Neil show how current business trends are forcing organizations to build smarter systems and how these systems can help companies thrive. By focusing on decisions as distinct opportunities for improvement, the book provides unique perspective on how using established technologies in a new way can solve problems and create competitive advantage."
Measuring Program Outcomes: A Practical Approach
United Way of America, Alexandria, VA: United Way of America, 1996
One of "the most widely used measurement guide in the United States. This manual promotes the use of logic models to clarify and communicate outcomes."
"Performance Management and Evaluation: What's the Difference?"
Walker, Karen E., and Kristin Anderson Moore. Child Trends, January 2011
"This brief provides information on performance management—the ongoing process of collecting and analyzing information to monitor program performance—and its relationship to other forms of evaluation."
Evaluation Matters: Lessons from Youth-Serving Organizations
Winkler, Mary K., Brett Theodos, and Michel Gross, Washington, DC: Urban Institute, 2009
"…this reports shows, the technical assistance provided by the Urban Institute helped the nonprofits measure and, in come cases, improve their performance; and more importantly, we believe, illuminated underlying challenges in nonprofits' efforts to systematically measure and communicate their contributions on behalf of clients served and to the larger community."
Building a Performance Measurement System: Using Data to Accelerate Social Impact
Wolk, Andrew, Anand Dholakia, and Kelley Kreitz, Cambridge, MA: Root Cause, 2009
"If your organization is dedicated to social impact, you know how challenging it can be to evaluate progress on achieving your mission. A performance measurement system can provide your organization with the internal knowledge necessary to help you accelerate your organization s social impact, in addition to generating performance data that is increasingly required by funders."
"Center for Effective Philanthropy Assessment Tools"
Center for Effective Philanthropy
"Assessing your foundation's effectiveness can be inherently challenging, because there is no single measure of impact or effectiveness. For foundation leaders who wish to identify strengths and opportunities for improvement, CEP's assessment tools provide actionable insights into your work with and influence on key stakeholders, including applicants,grantees, donors, and staff."
"Organizational Capacity Assessment Tool (OCAT)"
Effective Capacity Building in Nonprofits, Washington, DC: Venture Philanthropy Partners, prepared by McKinsey & Company, 2001
The OCAT Tool measures operational capacity and identifies areas which need improvement. More than 70 organizations have requested permission to modify or replicate the tool, post it on their websites, or distribute it among their own grantees. It's been cited in more than 20 books and college courses and is accessed online around 1200 times monthly.
"Delivering on the Promise of Nonprofits"
Bradach, Jeffrey, Thomas Tierney, and Nan Stone, Harvard Business Review, December 2008
"Ending violence in inner-city communities, educating disadvantaged children, stemming the loss of rain forests or marine wildlife—U.S. nonprofits are being asked to take on an increasing share of society's most important and difficult work. At the same time, the expectations being placed on these organizations to show results—by their staff members, their boards, and public and private donors—are rising. How are nonprofits responding? By being much more explicit about the results they intend to deliver and the strategies and organizations they'll create to achieve those outcomes."
"What Is the Bottom Line When There Is No 'Bottom Line'?"
Drucker, Peter F., In Managing the Non-Profit Organization: Practices and Principles: Including Interviews with Frances Hesselbein , New York: HarperCollins, 1990. 107-–112
"The nonprofit sector is growing rapidly, creating a major need for expert advice on how to manage these organizations effectively. Management legend Peter Drucker provides excellent examples and explanations of mission, leadership, resources, marketing, goals, and much more. Interviews with nine experts also address key issues in this booming sector."
Neuhoff, Alex, and Bob Searle, Stanford Social Innovation Review, Spring 2008
"Scores of pundits have written books, research reports, and articles about how business leaders extracted greater productivity from their companies. Yet few have paid attention to this topic in the nonprofit sector. Recognizing that increasing productivity could be a powerful way for nonprofit organizations to multiply the impact of their work, the authors explore how three nonprofits succeeded in reducing costs without sacrificing the quality of their services."
Urban Institute and Center for What Works
"The Outcome Indicators Project provides a framework for tracking nonprofit performance. It suggests candidate outcomes and outcome indicators to assist nonprofit organizations that seek to develop new outcome monitoring processes or improve their existing systems."
"Managing Outcomes Helps a Children's Hospital Climb in Renown"
Abelson, Reed, New York Times, September 15, 2007
An account of how managing to outcomes helped Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center become a nationally renowned pediatric medicine center.
Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard
Heath, Chip, and Dan Heath, New York: Broadway Books, 2010
"Research in psychology has revealed that our decisions are disrupted by an array of biases and irrationalities: We're overconfident. We seek out information that supports us and downplay information that doesn't. We get distracted by short-term emotions. When it comes to making choices, it seems, our brains are flawed instruments. Unfortunately, merely being aware of these shortcomings doesn't fix the problem, any more than knowing that we are nearsighted helps us to see. The real question is: How can we do better?"
Great Valley Center: A Case Study in Measuring for Mission
Howard, Don, and Susan Colby, Boston: Bridgespan, 2003
" 'What gets measured gets managed.' This old adage applies to nonprofits, too, and it may explain why performance measurement is becoming more prevalent in the nonprofit sector."


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The new Braves stadium in Cobb County is still three years away, but anticipation among both tenants and landlords in the area is already heating up
Mike Geller at D. Geller and Son Diamonds says this neighborhood just north of I-75 and I-285 along Highway 41 used to have a name.
"Back when I built this store, it was called the 'Golden Triangle," he told WSB's Pete Combs.
But Geller said the times have changed and the area which was once a sparkling retail zone has lost its luster.
At least one expert believes that's about to change, thanks to the coming Braves Stadium.
"What I hear is excitement about the revamping of this area," said Susannah Kinsey, a broker at Sterling Risk Advisors.
She said opportunity for investors in the area will come in two stages – the first entailing more risk. The second wave will entail less speculation but much higher cost.
"There are still some major opportunities here," she said from her company's new offices approximately a mile from the stadium site.
The first pitch at the new Braves stadium is expected in April 2017. The $672 million facility will be surrounded by a commercial and entertainment district that Kinsey believes will rival those in the Phipps-Lenox Plaza area, Perimeter Mall and Atlantic Station.
"People that are coming to the Braves game will see the area (and say) 'Oh, wow! I should go back there at other times" to shop and play, she said.
Geller is likewise optimistic. He's been thinking about downsizing his store, which is in an aging shopping center two blocks from the stadium site. Now, however, he's considering something different.
"Would you think about moving into the new entertainment district surrounding the stadium?" Combs asked.
"Yes!" Geller answered enthusiastically. "We hadn't thought about it before, but we're considering it now."
Lindsey said there will certainly be change in the area between 285 and Windy Hill Rd. on Highway 41. Not all of it will be good for the businesses that now call it home.
"A lot of the smaller tenants will be pushed further out just because they typically won't be able to afford the rents," she said.


text: A very nice lot in exclusive Rock Creek Resort on Lake Texoma! Ownership includes full membership to the Nicklaus designed Golf Course & Pro Shop. Plus, access to Jack Nicklaus courses worldwide! Enjoy 18 holes of golf in the morning, swimming, boating and outdoor activities in the afternoon and delicious dining in the Club House in the evening. Only minutes to Willis bridge and great fishing! There is no time limit to start building a home.


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From our base near Stourport-upon-Severn we are able to discover the history of this remarkable region. From Medieval manor houses and Victorian farms, to 20th Century aviation to African wildlife – this tour has something for everyone!
Day 1 After a taxi pick up from your home, we make our way via some of the pretty towns of the Cotswolds to Stourport-Upon-Severn and our hotel to be greeted with tea and biscuits.
Day 2 We go north to Stokesay Castle, a survivor of 700 years of border and civil wars, and the best fortified manor house in Britain. From here we make our way to the little village of Acton Scott, and visit the historic working farm. The estate featured on TV's 'Victorian Farm' and we gain great insight into life on a Victorian country estate. We then drive along Wenlock Edge and take a break in Much Wenlock before returning to our hotel.
Day 3 A morning visit for you to discover the delights of Worcester, with its impressive cathedral and beautiful location on the River Severn. This afternoon we have a drive along the delightful Severn Valley. In Bewdley we visit the West Midlands Safari Park and enjoy coffee/tea and cakes before a safari drive with a knowledgeable park guide.
Day 4 We head north to visit the Coalport China Museum, housing the exquisite collections of Coalport and Caughley China. The museum is housed in the magnificent listed buildings which were home to the factory until 1926. From here we travel to the RAF Museum in Cosford. This excellent exhibition has 70 historic aircraft, fascinating memorabilia and the National Cold War Exhibition gives an insight into life behind the Iron Curtain.
Day 5 Leaving our hotel after breakfast we travel south with a stop in Cheltenham, before continuing home, meeting our taxis late afternoon.
This four-star Hallmark hotel is built around a gracious country manor house set in 23 acres of grounds. The superb leisure complex includes an indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi, solarium, gym and tennis courts. The hotel has WiFi and all rooms have TV, telephone, hairdryer and hospitality tray. The hotel does not have a lift, but many ground floor rooms.


text: It appears the record surge in people not in the labor force is not the only outlier in today's data. For the other one we go to the Household Data Survey (Table 9), and specifically the breakdown between Full Time and Part Time Workers (defined as those "who usually work less than 35 hours per week"). We won't spend too much time on it, as it is self-explanatory. In January, the number of Part Time workers rose by 699K, the most ever, from 27,040K to 27,739K, the third highest number in the history of this series. How about Full time jobs? They went from 113,765 to 113,845. An 80K increase. So the epic January number of 141.6 million employed, which rose by 847K at the headline level: only about 10 % of that was full time jobs: surely an indicator of the resurgent US economy... in which employers can't even afford to give their workers full time employee benefits. We can't wait for Mr. Liesman to explain how this number, too, is unadulterated hogwash, and how it too is explained away to confirm economic strength. Incidentally this is not the first time we have discussed the issue of part vs full time workers: for more see here: "Charting America's Transformation To A Part-Time Worker Society, Following 6 Straight Months Of Full Time Job Declines"


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According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States and the second leading cause of death from cancer. Projections by the ACS show that, this year, about 50,630 people will die from the disease. However, studies show a lower mortality rate among patients who undergo screening than among those who do not.
To examine the effect of using digital health interventions to increase colorectal cancer screening rates in a socioeconomically diverse patient population, researchers conducted a randomized clinical study using an iPad application that informs patients of the need for colorectal cancer screenings, helps them make a decision, and lets them self-order tests. The study found that patients using the app were twice as likely to undergo screening compared to patients in the usual care group—30% vs 15%, respectively. Future research should identify methods for implementing similar digital health interventions in clinical care. The study by Miller et al is published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
Study Methodology
The researchers developed a digital health intervention called Mobile Patient Technology for Health-CRC (mPATH-CRC), an iPad application that informs patients of the need for screening, helps them make a decision, lets patients self-order a test, and sends automated electronic messages to help patients complete the test. They then conducted a randomized clinical trial to determine the effect of mPATH-CRC in six community-based care practices affiliated with a large academic health system in North Carolina. All practices share a common electronic health record (EHR) that notifies providers if colorectal screening is due. They queried the EHR to identify English-speaking persons, ages 50 to 74, that were scheduled to see a primary care provider and were due for a colorectal cancer screening.
The researchers enrolled 450 patients—223 in the mPATH-CRC group and 227 in the usual care group. The patients in the mPATH-CRC group used the iPad app at their primary care provider's office on a device owned by the practice and the patients received follow-up support on their own mobile device. The patients using the app were educated about different types of screening tests and could order the test they wanted.
Patients in both groups took a brief survey about colon cancer screening.
Study Findings
The researchers found that baseline characteristics were similar in both groups; 37% of participants had limited health literacy, and 53% had annual incomes less than $20,000. Screening was completed by 30% of mPATH-CRC participants and 15% of those receiving usual care (logistic regression OR, 2.5; 95% confidence interval = 1.6–4.0). Compared with usual care, more mPATH-CRC participants could state a screening preference, planned to be screened within 6 months, discussed screening with their provider, and had a screening test ordered. Half of mPATH-CRC participants (53%; 118 of 223) "self-ordered" a test via the program.
"In summary, mPATH-CRC doubled the proportion of patients who completed CRC screening. Although screening increased substantially in this study that included many persons with low income and limited health literacy, approximately half of [the] patients did not complete their ordered tests. Incorporating more strategies to help patients complete their tests could further increase the effectiveness of mPATH-CRC. Future research should identify methods for implementing digital health interventions like mPATH-CRC into clinical care," concluded the study authors.
Funding for this study was provided by the National Cancer Institute, Wake Forest Clinical and Translational Science Institute, and the Wake Forest Comprehensive Cancer Center.
David P. Miller, Jr. MD, MS, reports grants from the National Cancer Institute and the National Institutes of Health; Kathryn E. Weaver, PhD, MPH, and Jennifer L. Troyer, PhD, report grants from the National Institutes of Health. The remaining study authors reported no conflicts of interest.
The content in this post has not been reviewed by the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Inc. (ASCO®) and does not necessarily reflect the ideas and opinions of ASCO®.
The content in this post has not been reviewed by the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Inc. (ASCO®) and does not necessarily reflect the ideas and opinions of ASCO®.


text: GORGEOUS new location for a Calgary favorite! Riva's Eco Store has found its way to a huge new location in the center of Inglewood. My first encounter with Riva's was a while back when I was searching for milk paint. The staff was fabulous then and equally as fabulous now! The new store has space to showcase ALL of their goods (including milk paints). They have sorted the store into many sections including building, clothing, make up, house accessories, bedroom and a massive baby/kids section! I walked in at a perfect time to see the ENTIRE team in action! The staff was helping customers in every section, I even watched their make up expert help a lovely lady make some eco friendly make up choices. And of course a trip to Riva's wouldn't be complete without meeting Riva herself! Wow! Another amazing Calgary woman! We chatted about the benefits of glass and even touched on a rather controversial subject…microwaves:) It is clear to me what makes this store so great! Welcome to the Wean Green Team Riva & Co.! We are excited to see your shelves stocked with Wean Cubes!! If you are interested in joining Wean Green's infamous list of retailers please contact us for more information!


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I originally found the 20 most expensive ad words post on wordstream, a company that specializes in helping companies finding the right way of advertising online, including selling google ads, aka adwords.
When it comes to head to head competition, the company that is the top of the list usually makes most money. This is specially true for internet, considering the way people analyze webpages #1 link being most clicked and watched overall. So you want to be on top, so you have to pay for it.
The next component is the revenue per click, aka margins (price – costs). The higher the margins in an industry the more companies can give to find a new customer. This creates the bidding war where the most expensive words will correspond to the products where the words with the highest margin. The most value afterwords follows not from selling the product ones (so called "one-offs") but rather have a continuous flow of revenue over time ("subscription" type service). This is what we also see in the graphic bellow. It is not the "cars" or "jewelry", but rather "insurance" and "mortgage". Some of the founding even surprised me.
So don't be shy. Go right now on Google and search for the most expensive AdWord words. Click on several links and top ads. Support Google and help level the corporate play field.


text: Celebrate diversity with a picture book for very young children about the many faces of contemporary families. Big or small, similar or different-looking, there are all kinds of families. Some have on parent, some have two, and many include extended family. This inclusive look at many varieties of families will help young readers see beyond their own immediate experiences and begin to understand others.…more


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Here's the output.
Here's the asciidoctor source (second table down).
Why does the header row come out in Times Roman (or whatever it is) and the body come out in Helvetica (or whatever that is)?
It's not obvious to me after rereading the 'tables' part of the manual!
thanks for any pointers
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"They're trying to take away our culture. They're trying to take away our history," A Wake Up Call From a Twitter Thread
Many of you asked me to put my Twitter thread into a blog post, here it goes. If you want to seeContinue Reading
Exploring Culinary Traditions of Africa, African America and the African Diaspora
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2017 Diaspora Dinner with Michael W. Twitty When: August 29, 2017 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Cost: $250 Chef-in-ResidenceContinue Reading
When you hear people talk about the enmity of white and Black Southerners you need to understand that everyday thatContinue Reading
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Escape to the island for a Mid-Summer Getaway!
Friday, July 6 - Sunday, July 8
Please join us for an All-Inclusive Getaway on the island this July. Stay in the historic Light Keeper's House and allow yourself to leave the busy life of the mainland behind. Your getaway includes:
- Three delicious meals each day, prepared with local ingredients (including one lobster dinner) and served in our dining room or al fresco with an unparalleled view
- Beautiful bedrooms with private bathrooms
- Ample time to relax in the Keeper's House library, sitting room, porches and grounds
- A chance to explore an amazing part of Maine's maritime history first hand - climb the stairs and stand in the lantern room of the lighthouse that has been a beacon to navigation for more than 200 years
- Full use of the 11.1 acre spruce woods and rocky shoreline, a unique and beautiful ecosystem
- A boat excursion to explore the local seascape of this special part of the Maine coast
- Unobstructed views of Penobscot Bay
The cost for this unique island vacation is $629 per room for double occupancy, $429 for single occupancy, plus 7% Maine state lodging tax.
Space is limited. Click here to register today.
If you have questions, please give us a call (207) 200-7WLS or email us at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Whitehead Light Station
c/o Pine Island Camp
Water Route 200
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Belgrade Lakes, Maine 04918


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Looking for someone to talk to your group about FASD?
|Booking Information
|Lia Braun
Lia Braun is a retired educator who now provides contract Educational Consultant Services, especially in the area of FASD. She has served as Provincial FASD Specialist for Metis CFS Authority, Clinical Supervisor for Cross Lake FN STAR FASD Mentor Program, Chair, MCAP Newsletter, and Coordinator, Norway House Fetal Alcohol Mentoring Project, and was Special Services Consultant in Frontier School Division for 17 years. She has also been a resource teacher, classroom teacher, and teacher-librarian. *Complete resume available on request.
Lia Braun
|FASD Life's Journey Inc.
FASD Life's Journey Inc. is a unique agency specializing in a range of individualized supports for adolescents and adults affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. This agency has been providing FASD-specific support and services for more than eight years, and is currently providing support to over 200 adults and youth within the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba. All programming is individualized, and clients receive service via one of three avenues: Residential, Outreach, or Spectrum Connections.
Chris Culleton-Koebel
|Noella Gentes, Director of Programs – Aboriginal Health & Wellness Centre
Noella Gentes was born and raised in St. Malo, Manitoba. She has lived and worked in The Pas MB, moved to Winnipeg MB and has been with the Aboriginal Health and Wellness Centre for eight years as a Insight Coordinator (Prevention program for FASD). Noella attended University of Manitoba, and also took courses at Red River Community College. Noella has a certification in Trauma Counselling, Child Development and Family Support. Noella has attended numerous courses in addictions, family violence, and pharmacology. Noella also attended a multitude of workshops on FASD. Noella brings forth much knowledge and skills she has acquired through her work and her passion for dignity for everyone.
Noella has been involved and contributed to the "Looking after each other" project for the last few years as a team member on sub-committees.
Noella Gentes
|Judi Heppner
Judi has worked for 2 decades in social services and health. She has worked in group homes with children, adolescents and adults, in an employment program for people with mental health concerns, in a program providing support to caregivers of children with FASD and was a case manager in a treatment foster care program. While in the FASD program, Judi developed the training modules for the entire program and did most of the training for the organization. She has delivered training to social service organizations, school personnel, university and high school students and foster parents. While Judi covers the basics like how FASD happens, diagnosis, the characteristics of people with FASD and strategies that improve functioning, she also has a special interest in examining the factors that influence women's drinking and how we can best address them. In developing her presentations Judi is always careful to be evidence-based and mindful of best practice.
Judi Heppner
|Simon Laplante
Originally from Quebec, Simon has been living and working in Manitoba for the last 29 years as a teacher, a vice-principal (Ecole Stanley Knowles School for 7 years), a principal (Ecole St-Norbert Immersion School for 12 years) and in the last four years as the Assistant of the Seine River School Division. Simon is the adoptive father of a child with ARND since her birth in 1989. Starting in August 2014, Simon will be teaching that the Universite de St-Boniface in the Faculty of Education. In July 2013, Simon successfully defended his Master thesis on the impact the FASD children on their parents' relationships in the context of the couple, with the school and the community. Simon has been very active in the last 10 years in speaking to schools and divisional staff about FASD and the need to differentiate our programs and expectations.
Simon Laplante
|Carie McIntosh
From 2001 to 2013, Carie worked as a Children's Special Services case manager assisting families with children with disabilities access resources, support, equipment and respite. Currently, Carie is the Disability Research Advocate for the Ospaswayak Health Authority, a position which involves investigating support models for people with disabilities on reserve.
Carie McIntosh
|FASD Family Support, Education and Counselling Program of New Directions
The FASD Family Support team consists of individuals from various professional and educational backgrounds, such as Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Human Ecology: Family Studies, Councelling and Therapy, Conflict Resolution and Child and Youth development. Combined experience includes involvement with the educational and childcare system, justice and probations, mental health, addictions, trauma and attachment. The teams experience ranges from 5-20 years in the field of FASD. * Please note: Ability to meet requests, based on the availability of program staff.
Anita Posaluko
|Cathe Umlah
Cathe Umlah has 20 years of experience in the FASD field, working directly with children and families affected by FASD, with women struggling with alcohol use during pregnancy as well as part of the FASD diagnostic team. Recently as the FASD Specialist within CFS, she provides training and consultation on case planning for children and youth within CFS. Cathe truly enjoys training and engaging participants in hands on learning about FASD.
Cathe Umlah
|Twyla Gilroy
Twyla has 15 years' experience working in the addictions field in the Parkland Region. This includes 4 years with the InSight Mentoring program which utilizes an evidence based FASD prevention model. InSight is a unique three year woman-centered and client driven approach that provides intensive case management support and advocacy.
Twyla Gilroy


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Well hello Mali.
It's so nice to have you ba…… Oh…… Wait……
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) – Gunmen killed a German man in Mali's most famous city of Timbuktu and seized three men from the Netherlands, South Africa and Sweden, officials and witnesses said, as officials on Saturday ordered a plane to evacuate foreigners from the tourist destination.
The Dutch and Swedish governments confirmed Saturday that their citizens had been taken. A fellow traveler said the other man seized was South African and said she met the German man.
To find a first hint of those "gunmen" responsible for this 'little to-do', we need to delve down to the seventeenth paragraph of the article.
Thanks Associated Press…… Thanks a lot. The headline should have been TYPICAL MUSLIM SCUM MURDER ONE, KIDNAP THREE.
But of course it would never be shown in an Associated Dhimmi Press article that Mali is a nation who's population is 90% Muslim and looks to be diving headlong – right there with every other peace-loving country – into The Muslim Brotherhood way of life.
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Kenny Solomon
Israel Survival Updates
Everything I need to know about Islam I learned at the age of 13 on September 5th 1972.
10…… 9…… 8…… 7…………
Tool up…… It's coming…… You know…… "It".


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How does your role as a mom change once your child becomes an adolescent? This is a question I am asked in some form or another on a regular basis in my therapy practice.
1. You still help with physical needs. While you are no longer physically brushing your child's teeth, you are making sure their teeth are cared for. You take them to the dentist, orthodontist, buy their toothpaste, etc. You still make sure your teenager is getting a balanced diet too. This is actually a challenge for a mom of teenagers because teens go out to eat with their friends. Help them limit this activity to a healthy level and make sure the food available at home is good for them. Perhaps most importantly, make sure your teenager is getting enough sleep. I see parents let off the gas on the bedtime when their children are still way to young to manage this with maturity. If they aren't usually getting 8 hours of sleep per night, they aren't managing it well on their own.
2. Character development. To the best of your ability expect your teenager to behave in a way that lines up with the adult you hope they'll be. Don't do that whole, "They're just kids and they'll grow out of this." If your teen is drinking, smoking, sneaking out, etc. it's a good idea to reign them in. You also want to help them develop integrity, honesty, perseverance and responsibility.
3. Love. Your teenager absolutely still needs a lot of love and affirmation. Just because they've lost that baby cuteness doesn't mean they don't want to snuggle sometimes. Even if they are cold when you touch them, they still need it. Be careful not to put pressure on them to meet your needs for affection though. That sometimes drives them away from you. They need to hear you're proud of them and that you believe they will make it when they step out into the world.
4. More space. More and more your adolescent needs the room to venture out. You are their safety net but no longer their director. They should be able to choose their own friends, own extra-curriculars, and own interests. When they "skin their knees" they need you to help them get back up, but they no longer need complete insulation from ever possibly "skinning their knees."
The transition from parenting a child to parenting an adult is full of nothing but change. It is up to you to demonstrate flexibility with the constant change. Continue to love your children as passionately as you ever have, but understand that it starts to look different. You are no longer the center of their world, you have been moved to the supporting cast. Even though your role is less central, you are still immeasurably important.
Helping teens grow and families improve connection,
Lauren Goodman, MS, MFT


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A/N: I am back, sorry for the late update if anyone is still reading this. I really got into it this weekend. :) I like this chapter a lot. Thanks for reading!
I woke up from what I promised myself would be the last long night in a long time. After Dumbledore spoke to me, I finished my day with a nice dinner, and headed straight to bed. I haven't gotten out of bed in two days. All I do is sleep, cry, and stare. I wake up in the middle of the night and stare at the deep burgundy curtains that surround me. I don't want Harley to know I know about her. After everything she does to protect her secret, Dumbledore goes and spills it in one shot. My entire life has been a sham up until now. I can't really do anything I wanted to. There's no time for me to become an Unspeakable, like my uncle. I won't even have that much time out of Hogwarts. Mostly I'll just sit by myself, I think. I am going to suck every experience I can out of Hogwarts, and then no one will ever hear from me again. Withering away sounds so cowardly, but it's probably the bravest thing I'll ever do. I have to choose to leave my friends, and maybe Harley. Or maybe I'll just stay in Saint Mungo's, where I can die peacefully. I think I'd like to decide when I'm going to die.
"Dorcas, you have to get up now! It's classes and I won't have you skipping already!" Oh, Lily. How I wasn't ready to leave them as much as I thought. I'm not even prepared to lie to their faces yet. I've been practicing lying to myself in bed. Telling myself that I won't die and seeing if I am believable enough. I might as well get out of bed anyway, as it's the first day of full classes. Boy, am I excited.
"Alright, Lily! I'm getting up, and dressed, and ready to face the day!" Oh God, I really am terrible at lying. She pulled back the curtains and eyed me skeptically.
"You can keep being strange as long as it gets you up, I guess." She slung her bag over her shoulder and walked down the flight of stairs to our common room. I stumbled around and got my uniform out of my trunk. After dressing, I sat down in front of the mirror, appraising my face.
"Is there nothing I can do to my hair?" I asked my reflection helplessly.
"Would you like me to curl it for you?" I focused in on the background of the mirror and saw Hestia twirling the edges of her perfectly set hair. I slumped back in the bathroom chair.
"I guess that would be nice."
"Okay," she said, walking over. Hestia and Marlene weren't really that bad. It's nice to be with people who will just be nice all the time. I still can't understand it, but I appreciate it now. She really was perfect and nice and just really accepting.
"All done, Dorcas." I felt my hair, happy with the results, mad at myself for not being able to do it without help.
"Thank you Hestia, really."
"No problem, let's go though, I don't want to get in trouble with Lily," she said, smiling brightly. We headed down the stairs and out the door of our common room, chatting idly about the few lessons we had together. Not being rude, but Hestia's not really the brightest light on the Christmas tree. We were almost at the doors to breakfast, the holiest time of day, when Sirius fell into step with us.
"Hey there, stranger. Where have you been all weekend?" Oh great, he was addressing me.
"Um, sick," I said, coughing unconvincingly. Although, that couldn't really be counted as a lie.
"Sure, sweetie," he said cheerfully, slinging his arm around my shoulder. He picked up one of my curls and twisted it around his finger. I know everyone says that they would love to have a guy for a best friend, but it's not really all it's cracked up to be. First of all, they're much harder to figure out than girls. I always know how I would handle a situation, so I just assume my girlfriend's would do the same thing. However, I can't just assume Sirius or Remus are going to go read a love story or cry the night away. Like right now, for example. What the hell is he doing with my hair? Can't he see it's done to perfection and touching it will ruin the effect? I tugged my shoulder from under him, dusting his man-scent off.
"You smell nice. You know, for you."
"You too. You know. For you." He and Hestia went into another conversation that didn't include me.
I wish I could live at least until I was married. Some people, well most, lived past into a healthy marriage. Some even get multiple marriages! My mother and father loved each other like nothing I'd ever seen before. She held his hand when they crossed the street in a way my hand had never been held. Their hands were never just that in my mind. When my mother grabbed dad's hand, it was as if she was holding it away from the rest of the world. The way that she would fall into his side and sometimes take a short rest on his shoulder. Then dad would look down at her and smile, not letting on how much his previously broken shoulder really hurt. My favorite part was when they let go like there wasn't a care in the world, which there clearly was. They weren't insecure that someone might hurt them, ever. If anything, I would like to learn to be fearless. Maybe that's why the Sorting Hat put me in Gryffindor anyway. Surrounded by James and Lily, and Sirius and Remus, I could learn how to get these last moments right. I felt a nudge from my left.
"Hestia just went in," Sirius whispered. "I didn't want to say anything to embarrass you, but your hair looks better natural." I stood there with my mouth hanging open. Natural? Does he even know what that means? Clearly not. By the time I went to yell back, tell him that he doesn't look good no matter what he does, he was in and probably seated. Maybe I've put too much stock in the male species.
I went into the Great Hall for breakfast, and the first thing I noticed was that Sirius was sitting with Lily Evans. Alone. And he was still alive! I started running in my attempt to save him before Lily started acting normally again. As I came up closer to the table, I realized they were actually having a serious conversation. I leaned down and grabbed a muffin before sitting down next to Sirius. I punched his arm, and he looked in my direction all of a sudden wary.
"That was for the hair remark. You couldn't possibly like it better natural because believe me, you've never seen it natural." He leaned close and put his lips near my ear.
"I have seen you in all sorts of natural Dorcas." That made me blush. I never blush! I actually don't recall ever having blushed.
"And I think you wouldn't have half as many friends if you left your hair natural every day."
"So true, my love, but all I need is you. Seeing as I'm accepted in your eyes, that's all that matters."
"Oh, shove off, Romeo."
"You're insufferable." I pushed my way back out of the bench and grabbed my things from the floor.
"You're not having anything else, Doe?"
"No Lil, why?"
"You're looking a little bit thinner, lately is all." I swallowed deeply, assuming more side effects were coming into play. I glared at her a little longer than necessary to make my point. Grabbing another muffin, I headed out quickly. Now I know why they were having their little heart-to-heart before I came. I never knew I was such a hot topic of conversation. Slinging my bag diagonally across my shoulder, I tied up my pretty, Hestia-fied hair up into a ponytail. I guess I should eat a bit more, but my stomach was always feeling full. Placing my books down in D.A.D.A, I took out my wand and weighed it gently in my hand. It felt the same, but it really didn't. It was like being detached from a bigger part of myself. The door opened and I threw my wand into my bag quickly.
"Hey, Lily! I thought you'd never show." She looked around slowly.
"We don't have class for another ten minutes, Doe." I tried to talk, but she raised her hand to silence me. "I know why you're so thin now." I wanted to smack myself. How could I already have let the secret slip? Wait a second, I never told anyone. I cleared my face and put on what was hopefully a blank expression.
"I don't know what you're talking about."
"We all know you and Sirius can't possibly be over each other, and Emmeline is very tiny. But you shouldn't want to look like her, the little tramp."
"Lily, I am nowhere close to being with Sirius ever again, and you can hold me to that. If it makes you feel any better, I didn't even realize I was getting thinner. I promise I'll be fatter than you again by next week." I knew guilting her into being sorry was wrong, but hey, what could I do?
"Look, that's not it! I don't care how thin I am and neither should you."
"I'm playing Lily, calm yourself." She looked off to the side, turning her nose up indignantly.
"Don't be like that! You are just too emotional for your own good." She rolled her eyes and sat next to me, licking her lips quickly.
"So what are you and the boys doing tonight," she asked, putting on a serious face. "I don't want the common room destroyed again, you know I report directly to the Head Girl. I don't need any more trouble with her."
"Lily Evans in trouble with her superior? Pray tell." This was actually a fun topic. It made Lily all flustered and annoyed, another of my favorite pastimes.
"Well, there's not much to it. It was rumored that I was involved in the marauders' last prank, which I was not!" I smirked childishly to myself. That was partly my fault.
"What do you know that I don't," she asked warily. Polyjuice Potion is never good to use during the school year. I told them she'd find out.
"Nothing. I know nothing." She knew I was lying but waved it off. I guess she hadn't gotten detention, or I really would have had it.
"Well, I don't actually know what we're doing. Haven't spoken to them all week, really."
"So you admit there's a prank!" She liked to be triumphant.
"No. Like I said, I don't know what we're doing." As people began trailing in, we quieted down.
Peter sat down discreetly next to me and Lily pinched my arm in confusion.
"What's the problem, Pete? You're not in this class."
"I know I'm not in this class. James said give this to you, Remus said give this to you, and Sirius said give this to you." I stared at the objects in my hand.
"What nothing from you?"
"Oh, shit. I forgot. Here you go." He placed a key in my hand.
"What is this for?" I leaned in close. "I thought there were no pranks tonight, cause, hey, it's the full moon."
"Hey, I just deliver, I don't get that much information. Just read the notes." He left, scurrying away. I always laughed silently when he acted like the rat he was. Out of all of us, his was the only one I predicted correctly. I always did notice rat-like inflections coming from Peter.
Being a fox was not my ideal choice. My goal was to be a unicorn, but even if I was still a virgin, I wasn't the purest of creatures. Foxes were sneaky and dishonest, not my favorite title. I never wanted to be labeled as that when Sirius got loyal and James got strong. Although I can't complain next to Remus or Peter. Those just suck. I hope I would still be able to transform. It was closer to me than anything I have ever experienced, even magic. If I lost that then it would be as if I lost myself. I placed the key in my bag after studying it a little bit. It was a skeleton key, old-fashioned, rusted on the tiny handle, and looked far too huge to fit in any door. The next was the note from Remus. I opened it and began to read.
It's fine you missed the prank last Friday, the boys aren't mad. James said it was something to do with Dumbledore. I'm hoping you're feeling up to it tonight, as we've changed it up a bit. Meet us in the courtyard behind Transfiguration at 8 o' clock. James' note might explain this a bit more, I don't really know what he wrote. Don't pay attention to whatever Sirius gave you, it's probably nothing.
I closed the note carefully and put it next to me. Lily reached to grab it before pulling back quickly.
"Ouch! what is this, another note from Potter? It's burns like hell." I smirked once again. Good old protective Remus. I opened up James' note and his was quite a bit longer.
Whatever happened last Friday is our secret. You didn't hit your head on a table, or a chair. I don't know what this is, but I hope you make the right choice in either telling us or not. Madame Pomfrey has picked up our little note-burning charm, seeing as she's protected your file with it, something she hasn't even done with Remus' yet. It's not my secret, it's yours so don't worry about my mouth. I don't know what I, what we would do without you. Sirius is hanging on to you more than ever after this summer. Peter relies on you to talk to him when we're doing something else. Remus is very appreciative of your help with his problem and having an intelligent banter while the rest of us are too stupid or too tired. You're like my sister, Dorcas. We love you, just don't shut us out.
I crumpled this one up, and tossed it in my bag. How dare he bring that up right before a big night?
"Dorcas, try the spell. Or at least look like you're paying attention," Lily said, jabbing me with her elbow. I dug around for my wand and blew some collecting dust off of it.
I cracked my neck and blew out some short breaths, mocking Lily. I put down my wand, not wanting to confuse Lily if I wasn't able to pull it off.
"Look, I've known this counter-curse since we were third years. There is nothing I could do then that I can't do now."
"Whatever. At least wave your wand around a couple times." I gestured around the class at all the kids not practicing their spells, finally landing on the teacher.
"Look over there, Lily. Our teacher is sleeping, again. I think I'll squeak by."
"I'll still know the spell better than any of you."
"That doesn't help when you can't ever use it against somebody." Man, have I become bitter.
She picked up her bags and moved over to sit by Severus and I scoffed again, but couldn't help when a little smirk slid onto my mouth. Even though I hated his very soul, my best friend could have been considered in love with this entity. She leaned over him and let giggles slip out of her mouth. Ugh, she was doing it to spite me. I would have to tell her how tacky that was later.
I sat back, taking the last little present out of my bag.
I need you to wear this. Emmeline is still nagging me and you're the only one anyone's afraid of.
I laughed out loud again. How many times I've worn this necklace I don't care to count. The precious Black necklace all the Sirius-followers were enraptured with. It was perfectly stunning. The string was of onyx pearls and in the center was a small, but not too small amethyst stone. Purple, the color of royalty, had to be represented. The girls all know we're not really together. I don't think he's actually given it to any of his real girlfriends. At the beginning of time when Hestia dated Sirius, he came up with the idea of breaking it off with his girlfriends by giving me the necklace. Whenever they saw me wearing it, it was clear the relationship was over. I think it was supposed to be implied that he would rather be dating me than anyone else, a laugh every time. I'm a threat and everyone knows it. I could have any guy I wanted, but the problem was I didn't want any of them. I wanted Nick Weids; alas, he was a dick.
I put on the necklace and now I just had to wait for Emmeline to see me.
Laying on Remus' bed with an ice pack on the side of my face was not the way I had wanted to spend this Thursday night.
"Really, Sirius. It's okay, I've had worse hits." He was pacing back and forth, muttering about how Emmeline was such a bitch. It was just a slap, but I've always bruised easily.
"What we really need to worry about is Remus right now." He looked up from his spot on the floor, his head in his hands.
"Okay, Dorcas. You know how I asked you to meet us in the courtyard?" I nodded yes and he continued.
"Well Dumbledore seems to think he has found a better way for us to handle the moons." My face brightened a little as I propped up on my elbow.
"What do you mean? And why was I trusted with this key," I inquired, holding up the key Peter bestowed on me.
"We gave it to Peter," James said slowly, turning to Peter.
"Hey! I didn't want to be the one to lose it!" We all burst out laughing, because for the first time Peter had thought ahead and was probably right.
"Okay, well there's this underground cabin-like structure in the Forbidden Forest. It should muffle my howls and make it easier to keep me," he swallowed," trapped up, as it were." I clapped my hands together.
"Perfect! When do we go down?" The boys looked around uneasily.
"What? What's the matter," I asked, looking pointedly a James who cast his glance downwards.
"We're going to need to get past the centaurs," James said, once again all their eyes fell on me.
"No! Absolutely not!" I folded my arms and threw down my ice.
"Please! You're the fastest out of all of us, except Moony, but he can't really..."
"I do not need another day of hoof-mark-on-my-face related questions."
"We really need to try this. It would make it easier for everyone and Dumbledore promised he would talk to the centaurs before next full moon."
"Fine, but only for Remus. You better love me for this." He smiled,
"Never anything less my queen." I nodded in approval.
"See? You could all do with a lesson on how to treat me from Remus. And you," I said, flinging the necklace across the room, "take this back, I feel dirty wearing it." He caught it and threw it in the open drawer next to his bed. We were all silent for a couple minutes, contemplating what we needed to do in a little bit.
"Everyone come sit in a circle," I said. They all groaned.
"This isn't another one of your girly talks, is it? Cause I think Lily and Alice are in your room if you need to talk."
"Well, excuse me Pads! I didn't know it was so bad to talk to me." I got off the bed, sat on the floor next to Remus, and closed my eyes. I heard them all get up slowly and reluctantly, and the corner of my mouth couldn't help but tilt up. When I opened my eyes, they were all where they should be. With me.
"I just want you all to know, I love you so much, and I don't know what I'd do without each of you." My eyes traveled across the room, lingering on James for a second longer than everyone else's.
"Since the war has started to crop up in conversations, it's really made me think about my life. You guys are the ones that I would have by my side on the last day." I held Remus' hand and continued.
"I want you to know that I'm here for you whenever, and especially tonight. It's okay to lean on me, I'm not weak. I'm strong and ready to go." I really just wanted to shout this at James, but I was trying to keep it discreet. Sirius grabbed my hand and looked me straight in the eyes. Oh great, it's back. Those blue eyes that nobody can ever get over. That's it, might as well be dead now.
A/N: Did you like it? The full moon scene is coming next chapter. Review and come back for another helping please!
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The saying goes, the bigger you get, the harder you fall. With the departure of resident ice queen Jung Jessica from the K-pop nation's most iconic girl group for the last seven years, SNSD seems en route to only loose steam and eventually their place under the spotlight as the 'it' girl group of Hallyu. In the great vacuum that has been created in a post Sica-pocalypse era, Gaya, Lo, Camiele, Laverne, and I decided to sit down and hash out nominations for the nation's next girl group. Though the SNSD debacle unfolded about a month ago, our deliberations still stand, and our hearts, though somewhat broken, remain hopeful that our faves will take the opportunity to step up to the plate.
Do you agree with us? Who are your nominations for the nation's next girl group?


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The latest discovery is found in almost every grocery store in the nation … red cabbage. Researchers at the United Arab Emirates University studied red cabbage extract's protective action against oxidative stress. Their results are quite amazing.1
Diabetes was induced in male rats using a common laboratory technique (infusion of the chemical streptozotocin). Within 60 days, all of the rats infused with streptozotocin exhibited many symptoms of diabetes including loss of body weight, high blood sugar, kidney problems and nerve cell dysfunction.
Additionally, malondialdehyde – a metabolite of lipid peroxidation and a marker of oxidative stress – dramatically increased in all of the rats. Daily oral ingestion (1 g/kg body weight) of red cabbage extract for an additional 60 days reduced the levels of this oxidative chemical and even reversed some of the adverse effects noted above, especially the damage to nerve cells.1
Additionally, red cabbage extract lowered blood glucose levels and restored renal function and body weight loss. In conclusion, the antioxidant properties of red cabbage extract may help all diabetics with nerve disorders, and help them to finally achieve optimal blood sugar levels.
Recipe: Apples & Red Cabbage Slaw
Try this summer time, refreshing cabbage slaw. It serves 6 people about 1/2 of a cup each. It won't take long to make either. The preparation time is only about 15 minutes.
- 4 cups shredded red cabbage
- 2 apples, peeled, cored and cut into thin wedges
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- Prepare a medium saucepan with nonstick pan spray.
- Place cabbage, apples, 1/4 cup water, vinegar and brown sugar in the saucepan; mix well.
- Cover and simmer over medium heat about 10 minutes, until cabbage is crisp-tender.
- Turn the cabbage several times during cooking and add a bit more water if it starts to stick.
- Add the salt and nutmeg; mix well.
- Serve warm.
- Total Calories: 62
- Calories from Fat: 3
- Total Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 202 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 16 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2 g
- Sugars: 13 g
- Protein: 1 g
1. Red Cabbage (Brassica oleracea) Ameliorates Diabetic Nephropathy in Rats
Hazem A. H. Kataya and AlaaEldin A. Hamza. Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, UAE University, Al-Ain, PO Box: 17555, UAE


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En Concert - Par les Fils de Mandrin Millésimé 77
02. Au Cafe Du Colibri (3:45)
03. Ansi s'en ira la pluie (10:03)
04. Autour du feu (3:53)
05. Saltimbanques (4:27)
06. Des Yeux Couleur D'enfant (4:07)
07. Atlantis Les Geants Del la Feme Lune (8:08)
08. Hymne a la Vie (12:26)
a) Cantique
b) Procession
c) Hymne
Bonus Tracks on Musea reissue (2006):
09. Exode (4:43)
10. Le Vieu de la Montagne (11:19)
- Jean Michel Brezovar / solo guitar, acoustic guitar
- Gerald Jelsch / drums, percussion
- Daniel Haas / bass guitar
- Christian Decamps / organ Hammond, piano
- Francis Decamps / organ special effects
First of all, this live album has all the edge you would expect from an Ange recording. The sound might not be as thick and polished as in the studio, but to me that's an advantage. It rocks more and it sounds less aged. Another improvement is that some of the tracks are extended a bit, as such the musicians get more room to shine and the songs improve from the surplus of musical substance.
Most of the track extensions come from pieces of poetry that Dechamps recites in between the songs. They're not of much added value for me as my French these days is reduced to a minimal 'ordering food and drinks' vocabulary. But they sure don't sit in the way of the album flow.
The addition of Le Vieux De La Montagne as an encore is the true highlight here. For Ange fans that track alone makes it worth getting the album for. It was otherwise only available as a 4 minute something track on Mémo. In its 11 minute version here it's a treat, just like that other non-album track Le Chien, La Poubelle et la Rose that was released on the 1977 live album Tome VI.
This is a great live document, and a preferred choice over the Par Les Fils De Mandrin studio album.


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This census was taken in order to determine eligible voters for elections to be held as proclaimed by Governor Andrew Reeder on November 10, 1854. The categories for information in the census were name, occupation, age, gender, emigrated from, native of United States, naturalized citizen, declarant (intention to become a citizen), Negro, slave, and voter. Only white males over twenty-one were eligible to vote. The districts used for the census were the same as the election districts. A statistical summary of the census and alphabetical list of votes followed the enumeration pages of District 12. For District 11, the place of election was the Trading house of Marshall and Woodward at Marysville. The boundaries of each district were described in Governor Reeder's proclamation, and it is difficult to determine what counties were in each district. The description of District 11 follows: "Commencing at Vermillion River in the middle of the Independence emigrant road; thence up said river to the head of the main branch; thence due north to the northern line of the Territory; thence by the same to the middle of the Independence emigrant road; thence down said road, crossing the Big Blue by the old route below Marysville to the place of beginning." The assessor gave a detailed description of the land where the people resided on the back of the page where they were listed, and drew a map detailing the land included in Districts 11 and 12.
Creator: Twombly, B. H.
Date: January-February, 1855
Item Number: 7272
Call Number: State Archives
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 7272
Collections - State Archives
Date - 1854-1860 - 1855
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Record, Government
Places - Counties - Marshall
Places - Counties - Nemaha
Places - Counties - Pottawatomie
Thematic Time Period - Bleeding Kansas, 1854 - 1861
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Government records - Census