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"An extract from The 2009 European Antitrust Review - a Global Competition Review special report - www.globalcompetitionreview.com"
Applicable Law And Enforcement
The legal basis for cartel enforcement in Germany is the Act against Restrictions of Competition (ARC), which has been modified by the Seventh Amendment. The changes came into effect on 1 July 2005 after a lengthy debate of more than two years.
Following the entry into force of the European Commission's Modernisation Package of Regulation 1/2003, the German ARC required revision to allow for the parallel application of EU and national competition rules and for a system of cooperation within the European Competition Network (ECN). In essence, the Seventh Amendment modified the general prohibition of anti-competitive agreements and concerted practices to mirror article 81 of the EC Treaty even more closely than before and also now provides for the application of the European Commission's block exemption regulations under national law. In addition, the amendment has removed a number of national legal and administrative exemptions, and increased the level of fines that can be imposed for infringements of the ARC.
To the extent that agreements or concerted practices may affect trade between the EU member states, the ARC and articles 81 and 82 of the EC Treaty apply in parallel (section 50 of the ARC and article 3(1) of Regulation 1/2003).
The ARC is enforced primarily by the Federal Cartel Office (FCO) in Bonn. The FCO has 11 independent divisions that are responsible for different industry sectors and product markets. Infringements with regional effects only are dealt with by the State Cartel Offices. However, the majority of cartel cases are dealt with by the FCO.
One of the key enforcement priorities of the FCO is the fight against hard-core cartels (agreements between companies on the setting of prices or sales quotas and on market sharing). For this purpose, the FCO has set up a special unit for combating cartels (SKK) to help it increase the number of secret cartel agreements it uncovers, and to speed up proceedings. The SKK's task is to assist the relevant divisions in the FCO in uncovering cartel agreements by deploying specialised personnel. Since June 2005, the FCO's 11th division has concentrated exclusively on the enforcement of the ban on cartels, assisted by the SKK.
Substantive Law
Section 1 of the ARC corresponds to article 81(1) of the EC Treaty and broadly prohibits agreements or concerted practices between undertakings that have as their object or effect the prevention, restriction or distortion of competition. Until 1 July 2005, when the Seventh Amendment came into force, section 1 of the ARC only prohibited anti-competitive agreements or concerted practices between competitors (horizontal restrictions). The prohibition has been extended to cover agreements or concerted practices between undertakings at different levels of the supply chain (vertical restrictions). Practices that are prohibited under section 1 of the ARC include price fixing, bid rigging, allocation of customers, quotas or territories, limiting production or distribution and the exchange of sensitive market data (eg, prices).
Section 2 of the ARC corresponds to article 81(3) of the EC Treaty and exempts agreements from the prohibition of section 1 of the ARC if they contribute to an improvement in the production or distribution of goods, or help promote technical or economic progress, while allowing consumers a fair share of the resulting benefit, and which do not impose restrictions on the undertakings which are not indispensable to the attainment of these objectives; or afford the undertakings the possibility of eliminating competition in respect of a substantial part of the products in question. In addition, section 2 of the ARC incorporates the European Commission's block exemption regulations, even for cases that do not have an effect on trade between member states and are therefore governed by German competition law only.
Apart from the European Commission's block exemption regulations, the only exemption available under the ARC applies to agreements that are concluded between small and medium-sized undertakings and are designed to rationalise economic processes through cooperation between undertakings without significantly limiting competition in the relevant market.
Agreements that violate the ARC are void and are therefore not enforceable before German courts. In addition, the FCO can impose fines on individuals and companies.
The substantive law can be enforced on the basis of two different proceedings. German law distinguishes between administrative orders and administrative offences. The FCO's proceedings are governed by the ARC to the extent that the case involves only minor infringements which require a cease and desist order. However, where the FCO intends to impose fines, the proceedings are governed by the Code on Administrative Offences and the Code on Criminal Procedure. The key steps of the process are similar under both regimes.
Where the FCO discovers anti-competitive conduct (ie, through third-party complaints or a leniency application by one of the companies involved), it normally gathers further information and evidence regarding the infringement. To collect this further information and evidence, the FCO has a broad arsenal of investigative powers, which are described in more detail below.
Once the FCO has completed its fact finding, it will issue a statement of objections setting out the underlying facts of the case, the alleged infringements and the FCO's legal assessment. Around the same time, the targets of the FCO's investigation will be given access to the FCO's file and have the opportunity to comment on the allegations.
The FCO's decisions are subject to appeal to the higher regional court in Düsseldorf. Further appeal against the decision of the higher regional court is only permitted on questions of law, to the Federal Supreme Court.
The FCO publishes its decisions in administrative proceedings in a non-confidential version on its website, www.bundeskartellamt.de, whereas fining decisions rendered under the Code on Administrative Offences are not normally published.
The rights of third parties are broader in Germany than under EU rules. Third-party complainants can get access to the non-confidential part of the FCO's files in administrative proceedings without having to demonstrate a specific interest. In proceedings governed by the Code on Administrative Offences, third-party access to the non-confidential part of the file is limited to companies or individuals directly affected by the anti-competitive conduct, if they are able to demonstrate a legitimate interest for gaining access to it. However, the FCO can deny access to the file where this is necessary to protect public interests or the legitimate interests of the companies or individuals under investigation.
Powers Of Investigation
The FCO's powers of investigation differ depending on whether the proceedings are governed by the ARC or by the Code on Administrative Offences.
In administrative proceedings, the FCO can conduct sector inquiries (section 32e of the ARC, similar to article 17 of Regulation 1/2003) and has done so in the markets for milk, fuels and outdoor advertising. In addition, the FCO can request specific information from companies (section 59 of the ARC, similar to article 18 of Regulation 1/2003), it can hear witnesses (section 57 of the ARC, similar to article 19 of Regulation 1/2003) and – with the confirmation of the local court – seize documents and other evidence (section 58 of the ARC).
In proceedings governed by the Code on Administrative Offences, the FCO can conduct inspections (dawn raids) provided that it obtains a search warrant issued by the local court. These inspections are not limited to company premises but can be extended to private homes of key individuals, cars, etc. In addition, the FCO can seize documents (eg, business correspondence, calendars, travel expense reports), electronic evidence (including e-mails) and other evidence. Normally, the FCO's officials are accompanied by police staff and IT experts who support the FCO in its investigations.
During the investigation, the company and the individuals concerned are, of course, protected by fundamental rights of defence. Individuals therefore do not have to respond to any questions asked by FCO officials if they have been accused of a violation of the competition rules or if the answer would expose them or a member of their family to the risk of criminal prosecution or prosecution under the Code on Administrative Offences. The fundamental rights of defence also include the right to legal advice and the FCO will normally be prepared to wait for approximately 30 minutes until external legal counsel is present before starting the inspection.
The concept of legal privilege in Germany is not as broad as under the EU rules. Attorney-client communication at the premises of the undertaking under investigation is only protected by legal privilege if the communication specifically relates to the ongoing investigation (defence correspondence). The FCO will have full access to advice that was given before the initiation of proceedings relating to the conduct under investigation.
Where the FCO considers it appropriate, it can impose fines against companies and individuals for intentional or negligent violations of the competition rules, including articles 81 and 82 of the EC Treaty.
The level of fines has been increased by the Seventh Amendment from e500,000 to e1 million for severe infringements (hard-core cartel activity such as price fixing, bid rigging, allocation of quotas, customers or territories) and from e25,000 to e100,000 for less severe infringements. According to statements from the FCO's president, Dr Berhard Heitzer, the FCO intends to impose higher fines in order to increase the deterrent effect.
Similar to article 23(2) of Regulation 1/2003, fines in excess of e1 million can be imposed on companies up to a maximum amount of 10 per cent of worldwide turnover in the last completed business year. This calculation has replaced the previous method of fining up to three times the proceeds gained from the infringement. However, in determining the amount of the fine, the FCO can still take into account the proceeds gained as a consequence of the infringement.
In order to establish a minimum level of legal certainty, the FCO published fining guidelines in September 2006 which are similar to the European Commission's fining guidelines. The FCO uses a two-step procedure to calculate the fines. In a first step, it determines a basic amount which will then be adjusted in a second step. Depending on the gravity of the infringement, the basic amount will represent up to 30 per cent of the turnover achieved during and from the infringement. The turnover achieved from the infringement is the domestic turnover achieved by the undertaking concerned with the products or services connected with the infringement. In the case of price fixing and quota cartels and other severe horizontal competition restraints, the basic amount is generally set in the upper range of the maximum possible basic amount. The basic amount can in a second step be increased in order to achieve a sufficient level of deterrence or to take into account aggravating circumstances. However, it can also be lowered if there are attenuating circumstances. In any event, the fine is capped at 10 per cent of the company's worldwide turnover.
It should be noted that German law generally does not provide for criminal sanctions for violations of the ARC. The notable exception to this rule is section 298 of the German Criminal Code, which provides for a prison sentence of up to five years for bid rigging in tender proceedings conducted under the public procurement rules. According to a recent Federal Supreme Court decision, bid rigging could, depending on the circumstances of the individual case, be regarded as a special form of fraud (prison sentence of up to five years), where the tender proceedings are not conducted under the public procurement rules. If the FCO discovers cases involving bid rigging, it must refer the proceedings against individuals to the public prosecutor. The corresponding proceedings against companies may be referred to the public prosecutor as well.
Where the FCO has imposed fines on companies or individuals, interest is payable on the fine, commencing two weeks from the date of the formal notification of the FCO's decision, even where the decision is being appealed.
The statute of limitation is generally five years for severe infringements and three years for less severe infringements. However, investigatory measures conducted by the FCO, the European Commission or competition authorities of other member states will suspend the limitation period.
Measures In Administrative Proceedings
In cases where fines are not required (ie, cases not involving any hard-core cartel activity), the FCO's proceedings are governed by the ARC. The measures available under the ARC closely mirror the European Commission's powers. In particular, the FCO can order companies to bring an end to the infringement and it can impose interim measures (similar to articles 7 and 8 of Regulation 1/2003). In suitable cases, the authority can also accept remedies and declare these remedies binding on the companies (similar to article 9 of Regulation 1/2003). However, unlike the Commission, the FCO cannot impose fines in administrative proceedings.
Leniency Programme
In order to provide companies engaged in cartel activity with an incentive to end their involvement and to inform the FCO about the infringement, the FCO introduced a leniency programme in 2000, which was revised in 2006.1 The revised programme largely reflects the European Commission's 2002 leniency notice.2 However, unlike the Commission's programme, the FCO's leniency programme is available both to companies and individuals. Within the FCO, the 11th division and the SKK are the main points of contact for companies and individuals wishing to cooperate with the authority to benefit from the leniency programme.
According to the FCO's revised leniency programme, companies involved in an illegal agreement can be entirely or partly exempted from a fine if they make a decisive contribution to uncovering a cartel and cease their anti-competitive behaviour. In particular, a fine will not be imposed if the offender:
- is the first applicant to contact the FCO before it has sufficient evidence to obtain a search warrant;
- provides the FCO with verbal and written information and, where available, evidence that enables it to obtain a search warrant;
- was not the only ringleader of the cartel nor did it coerce others to participate in the cartel; and
- cooperates fully and on a continuous basis with the FCO.
At the point at which it is in a position to obtain a search warrant, the FCO will still grant a cartel participant immunity from a fine if it:
- is the first applicant to contact the FCO before it has sufficient evidence to prove the offence;
- provides the FCO with verbal and written information and, where available, evidence which enables it to prove the offence;
- was not the only ringleader of the cartel nor did it coerce others to participate in the cartel; and
- cooperates fully and on a continuous basis with the FCO.
Even where the conditions for full immunity are not fulfilled, the fine may also be reduced if the offender makes a significant contribution to proving the offence by voluntarily revealing its knowledge and discontinues its participation in the cartel. To the extent that the above conditions are fulfilled, they will be taken into account by the FCO in setting the amount of the fine.
The submission of all relevant documents, together with an explanation of the information given will be deemed to help contribute to detection. Undertakings are also expected to encourage their members of staff to cooperate.
Individuals from a particular company will not be subject to individual fines if the company immediately and unreservedly cooperates with the FCO and contributes to uncovering cartel activity.
The revised 2006 leniency programme has for the first time introduced a marker system, under which applicants can place a marker with the FCO by declaring their willingness to cooperate. The timing of the placement of the marker is decisive for the status of the application and the marker must contain basic information on the cartel. After having placed the marker, the applicant will be set a time limit of up to eight weeks for the submission of a complete leniency application.
The FCO will confirm immediately that a marker has been placed and that the application has been received. If the requirements for immunity are satisfied, the FCO will assure the applicant in writing that he or she will be granted immunity.
According to the FCO, cooperation with the authority can, in principle, be treated as confidential. In particular, the authority is committed to protect the identity of a 'whistle-blower' to the extent that this is possible. However, there are certain limits to this as the other cartel members will necessarily have access to the non-confidential part of the FCO's file once a statement of objections is issued and could, in certain cases, be able to draw conclusions from the content of the file. In addition, where the FCO has no other evidence, it may have to rely on the testimony of the whistle-blower and will have to disclose this evidence to the other companies.
It should be noted that the FCO's leniency programme has no effect on civil antitrust litigation or on criminal investigations conducted by the public prosecution. Whistle-blowers can therefore still be subject to damage claims and individuals could face criminal prosecution where the case at hand involves bid rigging.
Unlike the European Commission, the FCO does not have a formalised settlement process. However, informal 'fast-track proceedings' used by the FCO in suitable cases can lead to a significant reduction of fines if the companies concerned admit their participation in illicit conduct and confirm that they will not appeal against a fining decision before court.
Damage Claims
Until the entry into force of the Seventh Amendment it was very difficult, if not impossible, for customers of cartel members to successfully bring lawsuits against their suppliers before German courts for damages incurred as a result of the cartel conduct. A number of German courts have rejected such damage claims for various reasons.
In light of this, the Seventh Amendment has introduced new rules to facilitate private litigation in cartel cases.
As some courts have rejected claims of customers because the prohibition on anti-competitive conduct is not intended to specifically protect individual customers, the ARC now contains a clause entitling competitors and 'other market participants' to bring damage claims, provided that they are affected by the anti-competitive conduct. Although this clause is designed to catch direct customers of the cartel, it is unclear whether it also entitles indirect customers to bring damage claims.
The Seventh Amendment further facilitated damage claims by making decisions of the FCO, the European Commission and of competition authorities in other EU member states binding on the relevant court in so far as they find an infringement of the competition rules. Moreover, the ARC makes it more difficult for the defendant to invoke the 'passing-on defence'. The mere fact that the goods in question have been sold by the claimant no longer excludes the possibility of damage being caused at the level of the direct customer. However, where the defendant can demonstrate and provide full evidence that the claimant was in turn able to pass on the higher price to his customers, the claimant has arguably been compensated for any damage and will therefore not be in a position to bring damages.
In addition, the ARC contains a rule on statute of limitation for private antitrust litigation under which the statute of limitation is suspended if the FCO, the European Commission or competition authorities of other member states initiate proceedings.
These rules have led to an increase in private antitrust litigation in Germany and German courts have recently confirmed that professional claimants can bundle customers' individual damage claims and commence proceedings against cartel members. (For further information, please refer to the chapter on private antitrust litigation in Germany.)
International Cooperation
The FCO has always cooperated closely with the European Commission and the other member state competition authorities. Formal cooperation agreements of limited relevance are in place with France and the US.
With the introduction of Regulation 1/2003, cooperation between the European competition authorities has been formalised in the ECN. Corresponding rules have been added to the ARC by the Seventh Amendment, allowing the FCO to exchange information and evidence with the Commission and competition authorities in other member states for the purpose of the application of articles 81 and 82 of the EC Treaty. In essence, these rules mirror article 12 of Regulation 1/2003.
1. Available at www.bundeskartellamt.de/wEnglisch/FurtherInfo/leniency.shtml.
2. Commission notice on immunity from fines and reduction of fines in cartel cases OJ C 45, 19 February 2002, pp3-5.
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The Dreaded Medic Role (Revamp Suggestion)
Quadro posted a topic in Feedback & SuggestionsHi Comrades Reading the potential medic changes for the next patch I'm a little skeptical that this will change the role in such a good way that people would want to snap up the medic role. Please note that I'm imagining my suggestion to coincide with Alpha 11.2 and not to be confused with Alpha 11.3. Now isn't really the time to suggest a different approach being so close to patch release but I can't resist throwing a suggestion into the works. Why is the medic so boring to some to begin with? I'll give you my opinion and I'd like to hear yours too. I undoubtably don't need to spell this out for many but you spend a lot of time looking at the ground with your miracle hand out praying to the gods to give your friend one last chance! A committed medic spends a very large portion of the game looking at the ground whilst leaving yourself vulnerable, not fun. Also, you're often vulnerable when healing your new reborn friend with your pants down, not fun! Medics take the largest risk than any other role to keep the team going. To achieve this, they must be vulnerable to tea bagging which can get very frustrating at times when all you want to do is a good job; there is way too much injustice for our fellow medics. Medics need to admire the game world just as much as the next guy gets too by looking up and smelling the roses like everyone else. I'd like to fix this by having them look up more whilst the revive and healing process is commencing. Whilst it commences they also have their gun out ready to defend themselves and their fallen comrades especially in the revive process. My suggestion is to improve a medics overall performance, quality of life and have a positive effect on the pacing of the game and squad momentum. So here is my suggestion below. Medic Bag: Field Dressings are now kept within the Medic Bag essentially removing the Field Dressing for the Medic class which will leave a open inventory slot for a new piece of kit called the Revive Kit, which I'll talk about in a second. The Medic Kit now can stop bleeds and heal. Left click heals or stops bleeding to comrades and right click does the same to yourself. Field Dressings are still available to others and their intended use in the next patch. However adding the revive kit might make the devs reconsider allowing everyone to revive. But who knows they might want to keep it to further pacing! They'll make the right choice. Pros: Can heal and stop bleeds for yourself and everyone else with one kit. No switching between Medic Bag and Field dressing to fix bleeds and heals and switching back to field dressing again to stop a bleed and so on. A cooler upgraded piece of kit Not complicated Cons : I'm struggling to think of any. Anyone can think of any? The Revive Kit: (defibrillator) will fill the inventory slot replacing what was the Field Dressing for the Medic. Instead of kneeling down and applying the Revive Kit, you can place it by an incapacitated teammate. This will then begin to charge up with an audio indication. You can pull your gun out, move around or heal others or stem bleeds with your Medic Bag whilst this is happening. Once fully charged it zaps the incapacitated teammate and revives them. You will then be able to pick up the Revive Kit after a successful revive and continue to revive others or to do other medical duties. Your teammate will automatically regain health after being revived unless injured again which will interrupt the automatic healing process. Your recently revived teammate is still in bad shape at 1% health after being zapped and is likely to only move into cover, to recover health. Please note that I'm imagining my suggestion to coincide with the current revive and heal to full health times in Alpha 11.2. Pros: Can heal others or Stem bleeds whilst resuscitation is taking place Revive and heal process still takes just as long for the individual who is incapacitated Can protect yourself and others whilst reviving increasing squad survivability, momentum of game and quality of life. Medic's time can now be used else where in other medic duties Not complicated for new and old players Reduces prolong time staring at the ground (or restricted view in free look) Overall a very unique cool little piece of kit Can activate your Revive Kit for teammate, carry on running with your squad so to not be left behind and request a ammo drop to receive Revive Kit to increase teamwork, momentum and your squad's survivability. Cons: Please suggest any below. Let me know what you all think! Any constructive input might make for a even better idea. Please take me seriously as I have a beard.

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What Were The Jim Crow Laws?
With the end of the post-Civil War Reconstruction Period, embittered Southern states instituted a series of laws to keep African-Americans at a socioeconomic disadvantage.
Historical Background
The Jim Crow Laws were successors to the Black Codes that existed in the Southern states from 1800 through 1866, which had been formulated to restrict the civil liberties of African Americans. The nomenclature can be attributed to a popular song-and-dance caricature of blacks called 'Jump Jim Crow' by white actor Thomas Rice in the 1830s. Racial segregation was accompanied by a 'separate but equal status' for African Americans but the reality was far short of the ideal. Conditions for African Americans were inferior and public facilities severely underfunded. The Jim Crow laws institutionalized a plethora of educational, economic and social disadvantages in all of the former Confederate states.
Jim Crow Legislation after Reconstruction
At the end of the American Civil War, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, and then his successor Andrew Johnson, were committed to bringing the former Confederate States back within the Union and into normalcy as soon as possible. In the Reconstruction Era, Republicans championed the rights of the freed slaves and were in favor of harsh terms for Southern states, which discriminated against African Americans. They worked for favorable working conditions, enfranchisement, and equal status for the latter. But in the South, tensions arose within the Republican ranks, between northern immigrants and native whites of the south. The latter, egged on by the Democrats, opposed Republican rule, and by 1877 the Democrats had recaptured power in all of the Southern states. Meanwhile, public support for Reconstruction faded as the Civil War became history. Southern governments soon developed a legal system to re-establish society based on "white supremacy". They passed laws known as the Jim Crow laws, which enforced the segregation of whites and blacks in all public spaces, including schools, buses and trains. They also passed laws that effectively barred African American men from voting, stifling their civil rights.
Similar Laws Elsewhere In The U.S.
Although the Northern U.S. states did not have an official segregation agenda or other divisive policies, African Americans were discriminated against implicitly. Private covenants enforced "ghettoism" and prejudiced bank lending practices. There was discrimination in employment opportunities as well as labor union practices. Even the U.S. military and Federal workplaces were segregated after 1913, when President Woodrow Wilson mandated candidates to submit photos with job applications. His administration practiced racial discrimination in their hiring policies.
The Civil Rights Movement
The legal precedent of 'separate but equal' had come into effect with Plessy vs. Ferguson in 1896. In 1954, the Supreme Court, in Brown vs. Board of Education, finally overturned the principle. The Civil Rights Movement had had been a decades-long struggle but the Brown judgement was a major turning point. The legal doctrine that was the pseudo-justification for white supremacy in the United States was a major victory of the Civil Rights Movement. A valiant, ongoing campaign for civil rights has steadily lifted the nation closer to its constitutional ideals of freedom and equality. The election of Barack Obama, the nation's first African-American President, is a case in point.
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Until the mid-1850s, United States was deeply divided over the issues of white supremacy and racial equality. When the Brown v. Board judgment was enforced, there was surprisingly intense resistance among white Southerners. But even they had underestimated the dogged determination of their African-American compatriots and the rising tide of change. As the struggle for racial equality spread across the U.S., the original campaign for racial desegregation became part of a broader campaign for social justice. Today, the campaign has become an umbrella movement that works for better rights of other ethnic minorities, women, disabled people, and other underprivileged groups.
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Today many people have used worksheets in their work. From the easiest accounting books to utilizing computerization.
By utilizing computer technology that has been far developed, we can easily keep data with a high degree of flexibility. We could modify the data we enter at any time without having to type-ex the old data. Even the system could reduce incorrect data entry.
With the existence of computer technology we could finish the work very fast also with a high degree of accuracy. Even if we own more than one worksheet that correlates data with each other we simply modify it without having to edit the other worksheet.
Many worksheet application has been developed by developer companies, from those based on open source to paid ones. One of the open source software on the market is Open Calc, which is part of the OpenOffice system. While the paid one is Microsoft Excel build by Microsoft.
With the increasing number of people utilizing the software, there will also be a need for worksheet templates so that people no longer have to create tables also formulas that must be used on the worksheet they will made. They just have to searching in the internet that fits their needs because there are already alot of people sharing the template there. One website that provides these templates is the bhj.com.


text: Foreign minister Masahiko Komura said the force's mission had been achieved [AFP] "After continued consultations with Iraq, we have come to believe that the situation in Iraq has gradually improved and that we are gradually achieving the purpose," he said. "The Iraqi side is reaching out to countries concerned to co-ordinate what it wants to ask of multinational forces from the next year," he added. "I believe Iraq is showing its understanding for Japan's thinking." The mission was the last Japanese military operation in Iraq after Japan, which has been officially pacifist since the end of the Second World War, pulled out its ground troops in 2006. The deployment was the first by the Japanese military to a combat zone since 1945. Komura said the government would continue with another controversial mission in the Indian Ocean, in which Japanese naval forces provide fuel for US-led forces in Afghanistan. The deployments in the Indian Ocean and Iraq have been heavily criticised by Japanese opposition politicians who argue that Japan should not be part of "American wars". SOURCE: Agencies


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I'm pleased to announce that I have opened a Society 6 shop!You can now purchase shirts and prints and shirts of your favorite egg based artist. I've kicked off my store with Trailer Park Eggs, but I plan on adding a new design at least weekly! Enjoy!
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My wife & I drink New Mexico Piñon Coffee,we buy 5 lb bags of whole beans from Costco.We have at least 6 coffee makers of different kinds.We're always on the lookout for good coffees.
When I'm short on time & need to make instant,the best I've found is the Mexican Nescafé,beats the heck outta Folgers & Taster's Choice.We keep a jar of it in our "grab the stuff & GO!" camping gear box.
I don't think Starbuck's is particularly good.


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Inspired Life Media Group
Inspired Girls International specialises in the provision of content and programming for young women aged 14-21 years.
Founded by the award-winning filmmaker, author and entrepreneur Lisa Nicole Bell in 2008, the organisation is headquartered in Los Angeles, California and part of the Inspired Life Media Group.
Using film, television, stage and new media, Inspired Life Media Group illuminates social issues and personal development themes with thoughtful and unique angles.
Schools, churches, agencies and corporate brands turn to Inspired Girls for insight on attracting and engaging emerging feminine leaders. The organisation provides tomorrow's successful women with their toolkits for the future.
As an entertainment professional and entrepreneur, Lisa's projects and companies have earned various awards and nominations including the NAACP Image Award and the Small Business Administration's Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
Why did you decide to start Inspired Girls International?
I created Inspired Girls in response to the lack of actionable content available for girls. There's a lot of information out there about self-esteem and beauty but almost nothing is being said to girls about personal development, leadership and lifestyle creation.
I also noticed how much programming was available for so-called "at risk" girls and wealthy or smart girls. There was little available for the girl in the middle. I grew up being one of those girls in the middle and didn't have much of what I think I should have had in hindsight. Inspired Girls is a response to a need in the marketplace and in society.
What led you to start your first business at the age of 19?
I kind of stumbled on to my first business. I was working with families throughout Los Angeles on standardised test preparation while attending business school. It started as a side hustle before I realised that I actually had a business and started intentionally growing it.
Can you tell me more about the books you've authored?
My first book, Divine Inspirations, is a blueprint for applying spiritual principles to the practical aspects of your life. It takes ideas like "love", "joy", and "peace" and drills them down into concrete actions that can be taken daily to improve your quality of life.
My next book is an anthology entitled The Legacy Letters. It features 30 high profile women writing letters to the teenage version of themselves. I consider it a love letter to the next generation of feminine leaders.
What are you working on at the moment?
I finished shooting a documentary that will act as a companion to my anthology so we're editing that and preparing to roll the both of them out. I'm in pre-production on a feature film. Inspired Girls is preparing to roll out a digital destination for young women later this year so I'm building a team to execute that project.
Can you describe your typical working day?
I don't have a typical working day, and I love it that way. Because I also speak, appear in the media, and write, my days are unpredictable.
If I'm in the office, my day usually starts around 8 and may go until 6 or 7. Some days are what I call "meeting fever" where I may run in and out of as many as six meetings in one day. When I'm travelling or on set, the day can be completely unpredictable so I go with the flow.
I crave variety so my life and my work is set up to feed that. Because much of my work is project based, the flow and patterns change. I love it.
What have been the highlights of running your own business?
Flexibility and freedom. I really love being able to make my own schedule. Granted, with that level of freedom comes the responsibility to make things happen, but I'm disciplined enough to manage that.
I'm also very proud of what I've accomplished thus far. My books, my films, my play, my companies – I consider all of my media properties to be investments in humanity so anything I complete and launch is a highlight of its own.
What is the hardest part of running your own business?
I used to feel that it was time management, but I've become much more proficient at it over the last year or so.
I think the challenge for most entrepreneurs and business owners is that there are so many things competing for your attention. There's a certain level of thinking and clear prioritising that has to be ongoing for a business to thrive without its owner going crazy.
What has been your biggest triumph so far?
Thinking for myself. Any obstacle I've overcome can be traced back to having the courage and self-esteem to believe in myself and trust myself. The more I trust myself, the clearer the path before me becomes.
I used to really struggle with believing I was good enough to be, do, and have the things I wanted. Once I started trusting my thoughts and instincts at least as much as I did those of others, my business and life changed dramatically for the better.
If you could turn back the clock would you do anything differently?
I'd say no because I truly believe that I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be and to change anything would be to disrupt divine order.
I don't believe in living with regrets; I get up every morning and play full out so that when I reflect, I can say I gave my life and my business the best I had at the time. I say what I need to say and do the things that stretch me because I want to grow and not live with a bunch of "what ifs".
What, or who, inspires and motivates you?
Great question! I'm inspired by social change. I am most passionate about creating positive change in society so that inspires me. I'm inspired by travel. It never fails to ignite my creativity and innovative thinking. Great film and television inspires me. So do good books.
There are a number of people who inspire me. Some of them include Tavis Smiley, Eli Broad, Rebecca Walker, Colin Wright, Ava Duvernay, and Tyra Banks. I'm most inspired by people who are authentic and creative independent thinkers and doers. My clients inspire me too because they're so committed to growing and expanding their possibilities.
What advice would you give to someone who is considering starting multiple businesses?
Think big and start small. The most important thing a person who wants to run multiple companies needs to understand is leverage.
You must master systems if you want to run multiple businesses efficiently. I would also say developing leadership skills. When you're running multiple businesses, you need other people whether it's contractors, vendors, employees, joint venture partners or interns.
You need to be able to clearly and effectively communicate with people, and you need to be able to build healthy business relationships. If you can't manage people and processes, you'll quickly spiral downward.
Fast forward five years, where do you think Inspired Life Media Group will be in 2016?
I would say the group as a whole will be the global leader in socially relevant media creation and production.
As of today, all of our activities revolve around our mission which is to "create media with a message that inspires, educates, and entertains." All of our brands align with this mission so the intention is continue solving problems, addressing issues, and creating change.
With that in mind, I see us leveraging media to further our agenda of creating meaningful social and economic change whether that's film, television, live events, books, digital properties, or consulting.
Lisa, is there anything else you'd like to share?
Every week I share tools, truisms, and resources with my Inspired Living community. I encourage you to join by visiting www.LisaNicoleBell.com and entering your information on the right hand side. I'm a social person so I'm happy to connect on social networks as well.
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For more information visit www.lisanicolebell.com. You can also find Lisa on Twitter and Facebook.
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Lisa Nicole Bell was interviewed by Octavia Goredema, founder of the Twenty Ten Club.
The Twenty Ten Club is an award-winning networking organisation designed to connect, inspire and support Black female entrepreneurs. You can also find Twenty Ten Club on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.


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Job Benefits for Kids in High School
Raising teenagers takes a lot of energy, time, patience and money. During these formative years, parents try to teach their children responsibility, independence, money management and other life skills. One of the best ways to help teach your child these invaluable skills is by letting him get a high school job, which may have many benefits for your teenager.
Sense of Responsibility
Responsibility is a word thrown around a lot during the teenage years. Parents want their children to have it, but some teenagers think they already do. A high school job is a catalyst for responsible action and thinking. Teenagers are accountable for work attendance and punctuality, job responsibilities, customer satisfaction and job performance. The initial incentive is a paycheck, but over time, a teenager will get considerable satisfaction out doing great work, as well.
Newfound Independence
The teenage years are marked by a strong desire to become independent from parents; however, it can be a difficult thing for teens for learn. A job provides teenagers with a newfound sense of freedom and self-reliance. Financially, they now have options besides asking their parents for money. Also, a job gives your child a sense of accomplishment and pride, both of which are necessary for your teenager to have the confidence to be responsibly independent.
Money Management Skills
As soon as they begin driving -- and sometimes earlier -- teens' social lives change and becoming more expensive. Movie outings, new clothing, dinner dates and gas money all cost a lot, but with a job, your teenager can learn the real costs of his social life and material wants. With the steady paycheck that he earns, your child will begin to more carefully weigh his decisions to spend money, giving him the priceless lesson of responsible money management.
Well-Spent Time
A job benefits teenagers who might spend their time dabbling in frivolous activities by giving them something to do that's both productive and profitable. While playing video games, taking extended naps or watching television might be fine in small doses, a job gives teenagers a sense of purpose and responsibility. A job also helps prevent your child from being exposed to harmful or illegal activities that his peers might have adopted.
Real World Preparation
Perhaps the most advantageous part of having a high school job is earning real world experience. All of the benefits of having a job as a teenager -- the sense of responsibility, newfound independence and money-managing skills -- are all necessary in college and adult life. Your teenager-turned-college student will already know the importance of waking up for class, turning in assignments, being respectful and saving money. Most importantly, your child will have already learned how to be successful in life.
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Today's column tells the story of a gutsy pedicab driver, Michael Julian, who walked into a police substation recently and secretly recorded his conversation with bike cops, who are fighting the easing of restrictions on pedicabs downtown.
My column quotes from the recording, but there were plenty of interesting moments that I couldn't fit in.
If you want to hear the whole thing, listen to it here.


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An Open Letter
This is a game I made when I quit my job at AAA games to pursue a career in independent games! The music is from American Green's album Roof to Roof. The game took about 3 to 4 solid days of work.
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This impressive, fast growing start up natural food business is looking for an equally impressive marketer to come in to lead their marketing function. With a diverse portfolio across retail, the brand is looking to expand its range through grocery and health food retail environments. The challenge for the business will be to do this in a way that stays true to the essence of the brand and offers a consistent experience with the rest of the brand portfolio.
The role:
This is the first core marketing hire in the business and the business is looking for top talent. You will need energy, an engaging personality and be a natural leader. You will have experience in leading agencies and delivering brand personality and tone of voice across a range of consumer touchpoints (product and retail). knowledge and communication skills. You will work closely with the business owners and senior management to develop a strong marketing programme, responsible for both its strategy and delivery. First task will be to take the reigns of a strategic brand communications project, leading and inspiring creative and communications agencies. You will also have line management responsibility for a Digital Marketing Manager and a Creative Manager.
About you:
You will need to be a high performing FMCG trained marketer who has consistently delivered throughout their career. A strong academic record is also key and your experience will have, of course, been built within food brands. You will be passionate about using your experience within a smaller business and help take this brand to the next level. You will be a natural problem solver and a naturally creative marketer. You won't be precious about working with huge budgets as the focus for this brand is very much in below the line marketing activities.
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>> What keeps us coming back to Soundcloud every day are the surprises, the stuff we love but that we had no idea was out there just waiting to be heard. The latest act we discovered there that caught our fancy is a Brooklyn-via-Australia combo named Scott And Charlene's Wedding (so named, we believe, for a major happening on a popular Aussie soap opera that starred Kylie Minogue, whom most Americans associate with this or even this). The band is the solo vehicle of Craig Dermody, former denizen of Melbourne, where he played in the bands Spider Vomit and Divorced, according to this handy Village Voice piece from October. Anyhoozle, Scott And Charlene's Wedding issued earlier this month via London's Critical Heights label a new 10" EP titled Two Weeks. The five-song short set is filled with cracking, jangly indie rock touting a recognizable slacker bent that suggests '90s indie touchstones Pavement and Guided By Voices. We are embedding two tunes from the 10" for listening below: "My World" and the more uptempo, billowing pop gem "Gammy Leg." The latter track sounds at least partially autobiographical (it references Dermody's move to New York), a lyrical approach characteristic of Dermody. Indeed, one of the more compelling numbers from Scott And Charlene's Wedding's debut long-player Para Vista Social Club [Bandcamp], the big strummer "Footscray Station," recounts Dermody's daily grind driving a truck and the inspiration he took from a friend struggling with a fledgling retail situation. Para Vista Social Club was originally issued in Sept. 2011 in a limited edition of 200 LPs with covers painted by Dermody. The act plans to release a second LP with a new, New York-based lineup later this year via Fire Records. Scott And Charlene's Wedding's next show appears to be at the Philadelphia Museum of Contemporary Art on May 4, supporting the presently white-hot Parquet Courts, and Dermody, et al., are also planning a tour of Europe for July and August, according to this Facebook post. Do the streamiez.
>> Boston indie rock institution Hallelujah The Hills last week disclosed it will release May 7 an odds and sods collecton titled Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Trash Can. The collection will include three new songs, as well as all the band's non-album singles, its Prepare To Qualify EP, remixes, radio performances and a never-released Daytrotter session. Hallelujah The Hills' next area performance is May 3 at The Sinclair in Harvard Square, a date so very proximal to the release of the compilation that we're gonna go ahead and call it a release show. The now eight-year-old sextet recently issued the terrific digital single "The Three Minute Mark" b/w "Meet Me In The Car," and neither song is slated to appear on a planned fourth full-length that Hallelujah The Hills is working on for potential release
>> If you were all tl;dr;moarsandwichez this afternoon with the latest update from Northampton, Mass.-based snack rock superlatives Speedy Ortiz, then perhaps you missed the part where they disclosed the name of their full-length debut. The quartet's long-player will be titled Major Arcana and it is "probably coming out in July." Speedy Ortiz also revealed that Inflated Records will release next month a new single featuring two older tunes, "Ka-Prow" and "Hexxy," which were re-recorded during recent sessions for Major Arcana with Justin Pizzoferrato. The art for the single is posted in the update, so click through and scroll down if art is something that appeals to you. There is as of yet no pre-order info online for the single. As we mentioned in prior reportage, Speedy Ortiz is basically on tour for all of April, during which it will take in such sights as the annual MacRock fest in Harrisonburg, play with Marnie Stern in Brooklyn, and do three dates in Canada. Full tour deets are at the Speedy Facebook yert right here. So as to get you pumped up for things, we are embedding below a stream of that older version of "Hexxy," which we think you will agree rocks most steadfastly.


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Medicare open enrollment is right around the corner. If you are already using a Medigap plan or a Medicare advantage plan, now is your time to move if you don't like your current carrier.
If you have a Medicare card that you give to your doctor, then you have traditional Medicare. If you only have a card from an insurance provider that you give to doctors, then you have Medicare Advantage.
When is the open enrollment period? October 15th through December 7th every year.
Who needs to pay attention?
Those that are currently using a Medigap plan, Medicare advantage plan, prescription drug plan, or if during your initial enrollment period you opted not to purchase additional coverage up and above traditional Medicare parts A & B.
What is traditional Medicare?
Traditional Medicare is composed of three parts: A, B, and D. Part A is coverage for hospitals and doesn't have monthly costs. Part B is coverage for doctor visits, etc. and the base cost is $104 per month. This typically comes out of your Social Security check. Part D is prescription drug coverage, which is purchased through a third party.
What is the difference between a Medigap and Medicare advantage plan?
Medigap is a "gap" insurance that covers most of the holes that are not covered by traditional Medicare parts A & B. You can go to any doctor that accepts Medicare. Medicare Advantage plans combine parts, A, B, D, and Medigap into one nice package. They operate more like traditional insurance where you have a service provider and you are tied to their network.
What else should I know about Medigap?
Medigap plans are lettered from A to N with costs that vary depending on the benefits provided. The most popular plan is F as it is the most comprehensive and covers things like the Part B deductible and foreign travel emergency. Because it is the most comprehensive, it is also the most costly.
By law, all Medigap plans have the same benefits regardless of the service provider. The only difference will be the level of service. Price then is a major driving factor, but you should use a provider that is reputable. People that have comprehensive Medigap plans typically pay more on a monthly basis but feel like they don't have to pay very much out of pocket.
What else should I know about Medicare Advantage?
Medicare advantage plans, also called Part C, will often cost less than Medigap plans and will have deductibles and co-insurance like traditional insurance through an employer. It works by Medicare giving an insurance provider a certain amount per year to manage your expenses. If the insurance provider manages your expenses for less, then they make money. Because of that, monthly costs vary significantly with some plans as low as $0 per month. People that use Medicare Advantage Plans usually pay less on a monthly basis but feel like they have more out of pocket expenses.
What are some small facts that have big impacts?
When you originally sign up for Medicare, you can choose either Medigap or Medicare Advantage without being denied. If you are on a Medicare Advantage plan and then try to go back to a Medigap plan, you could be denied based on health. You will never be denied access to a Medicare Advantage plan.
Are there differences between prescription providers?
Yes, costs can vary significantly based on the provider and the types of medications you are taking. Shop around to find out who will give you the best deal for your specific medication regimen. You can also go to Medicare.gov and enter the prescriptions you take, and it will screen for the best providers. Visit Medicare.gov and click on Drug Coverage (Part D), then click on Find Health & Drug Plans.


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Swiss To Vote On $25 An Hour Minimum Wage
" A vote on Sunday to establish a minimum wage of $25 an hour would make mostly immigrants here in agriculture, housekeeping, and catering among the world's highest paid unskilled workforce.
The vote comes after hundreds of fast-food workers walked off their jobs in many U.S. cities and in more than 30 countries on Thursday in a protest for higher wages. If the Swiss proposal passes, the country would have the highest minimum wage in the world.
But some who would be eligible for the higher wage worry that it may do more harm than good.
Luisa Almeida is an immigrant from Portugal who works in Switzerland as a housekeeper and nanny. Almeida's earnings of $3,250 a month are below the proposed minimum wage but still much more than she'd make in Portugal.
Since she is not a Swiss citizen, she cannot vote but if she could, "I would vote 'no'," she says.
" If my employer had to pay me more money, he wouldn't be able to keep me on and I'd lose the job." "
If this minimum wage law passes get ready to see Switzerland's low unemployment rate skyrocket as all wages will necessarily have to rise . If your average laborer is making a grand a week where does that leave the tradesmen and civil servants ?


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Well, I did it. I machine sewed this sweater together and so far I see no ill effects. Actually it came out much nicer than when I do it by hand. So, thank you ladies who encouraged me to throw caution to the wind and do it. It was quick, it was easy and it fits great.
I had some leftover yarn so while watching a few episodes of Pippi Longstocking with my girls I knitted up a whole slew of flowers. The idea is from Louisa Harding's Knitting in the Details. She put the flowers on one side of the sweater only, but since I made so many I decided to use them all. I just have to find the proper buttons for this one. In the mean time I have begun sewing up sweater #2 from the dreaded pile.


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Find dinner recipes for the whole household which might be straightforward, fast and healthy. Tonight, I made the Rosy chicken with leftover polenta from final night and it took no effort on my part aside from slamming every thing for the rooster within the pot, throwing it within the oven and reheating the polenta (which surprisingly, worked high quality).
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Forgiving and Forgiven
April 15, 2007
John 21, 1-19
It's bad enough being asked a personal question when you're stood in front of lots of people who are listening out for your answer. But when the question is repeated a second time – and then a third time – you begin to think you must have something wrong. Did you not hear correctly? How can the answer you gave have been wrong? What on earth is going on?
No wonder Peter felt sad and confused when he sat by the Sea of Galilee eating breakfast with the disciples and their Risen Lord and was asked three times "Simon, son of John, do you love me?".
We know that Jesus did not usually deliberately humiliate people in public. So why did he ask this question and repeat it three times?
What is going on here is a visible demonstration of The Atonement – the reconciliation between God and the human race which our faith says was brought about by Christ's death on the cross. What is happening here happens each time we repent of what we have done wrong, and receive forgiveness.
The Old Testament shows us a God who is long-suffering, who is patient, and, no matter how many times people turn away, is always ready to forgive and start the relationship again. But it also shows us a God who will not force repentance on the human race – they always have the option to ignore God's offer of reconciliation.
In Jesus Christ we see God's love and forgiveness lived out in a human life. On the cross, Jesus took upon himself – undeservedly – the sin and evil and wrong of human life. He was betrayed by someone he trusted, deserted by those to whom he was closest, traduced by those who shared his faith, abandoned by those who had feted him shortly before. He was stripped of freedom, of human dignity, of his own clothing. He was imprisoned, questioned, tortured, unjustly condemned and killed in the most painful and cruel way.
Yet he did not retaliate. He took into himself all the hurt and pain and evil, and continued to love those who were inflicting it. Even as he died, he asked forgiveness for those who had contributed to his death. And after his resurrection he continued to show that same love and forgiveness – a love and forgiveness that were truly divine.
Human forgiveness is rarely that complete. Even the most generous of us finds it hard to forget wrong done to us; we hold on to the memory, even when we think we have forgiven the perpetrator, because it gives us the feeling that we are more righteous than the other.
Forgiving is immensely costly. The person who forgives does not escape the shock, the pain, the hurt of the wrong done. But by absorbing it into themselves without retaliating, they turn what is evil into good. It can only be done when someone is prepared to put their own feelings aside, and let the needs of the other person come first. Forgiving also restores the relationship – and so leaves the forgiver vulnerable to being hurt again – perhaps in exactly the same way. Only being filled completely with the endless, unconditional love of God enables a person to act in that way.
But being forgiven is also costly. It demands that we meet a person we have wronged. It demands that we acknowledge, if only to ourselves, the wrong we have done; and it demands that we change, and we may not want to do that. Being forgiven brings us to a situation where we have to go through death and resurrection – the person we were, the person who hurt – needs to die in order that we can start again. For some people, this may be extremely difficult. Our sin and failure are often so deeply ingrained in our character that our deepest self has been built around it. Accepting forgiveness can rip that old self apart, and leave us lost for a time while we get used to living with the new forgiven self.
Being forgiven by God gives us freedom – freedom from the past and freedom to begin again, freedom to be our true selves, the person God created us to be. And freedom can be frightening. God's forgiveness brings home to us that God accepts us just as we are for what we are, not what we do or don't do. God loves us just as much when we are bad as when we are good – and nothing we do can make God love us more. His love and forgiveness are ours by grace – we do not earn it. So the choice of how to live our lives is ours – nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus.
Being forgiven also brings demands on us – to live as people who are forgiven and accepted by God – and that means we have to become forgiving and accepting – and so vulnerable ourselves. Accepting God's forgiveness changes us from the old Adam (and Eve!) who were blame passers – "the woman tempted me and I did eat", "the snake tricked me and I ate" – into the new Adam – who are blame bearers, just as Christ was: " Christ was without sin, but for our sake God made him share our sin" (2 Cor. 5).
This is the spiritual drama that was being played out on the shore of Lake Galilee between Jesus and Peter.
As they ate breakfast, as Jesus served and fed his disciples, there must have been an awkwardness between Peter and his Lord, caused the memory of Peter's denial in the courtyard of the High Priest's house.
It is probable that none of the others knew about it. Jesus had no intention of shaming Peter by revealing what he had said – but he needed to give Peter the opportunity to repent in full of what he had done.
So, he didn't upbraid him for his betrayal or his cowardice; he simply asked him to declare his love – three times, to mirror the three denials. It was a risk – Peter had declared at the Last Supper that he would never desert his Master – but when the crisis came, his desire to save his skin had been more important to him than his relationship with Christ. Even now, he could retreat from the relationship again, and refuse to accept the offered forgiveness.
It was also possible that he had not been changed by the experience, that the old boastful Peter was still in charge. After all, after Christ's death, he had gone back to his old life, fishing on Galilee. Would he be prepared to return to the service of Christ, knowing the risks? So, the first question:" Do you love me more than these?' was an opportunity for the old Peter to respond, "Yes, I love you ten times more than any of them". But it was a new humbled Peter who responded: "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." And as the question was repeated, and repeated, and Peter affirmed his devotion to Jesus, the threefold denial before the cock crew was wiped away, and the new Peter was born.
At that moment Peter knew that God does not judge us by what we do, but by who we are – and we are always Christ's brothers and sisters, God's beloved children. Then came another invitation – not a command, because God does not command, only asks. "Feed my sheep, feed my lambs". Feed them with the Good News that they are already accepted and forgiven by God, feed them with the continuous acceptance and forgiveness that Christ showed us, feed them with the unconditional love and vulnerability that Jesus demonstrated, feed them with the invitation to begin to enjoy the eternal life that was opened to us by Christ's death on the cross.
And finally, there is another invitation: "Follow me". Follow me in fishing for people, in service, in evangelism. Follow me in becoming an accepting and forgiving person, follow me in taking the pain and sin of the world onto your shoulders, follow me in the way that leads to the Cross.
We are used to being told that the Last Supper was the institution of a sacrament, the sacrament of Holy Communion. Perhaps we can also see in this 'Last Breakfast' the institution of another sacrament, the sacrament of Reconciliation, in which we are offered and accept in repentance the forgiveness of God for all the ways in which we fall short of what God wants us to be – a sacrament which we need to return to again and again as we try to live out Christ's invitation – to Peter and to us – 'Follow me".


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Why does this matter? Money should be used to fund research on the biggest killers? Absolutely.It is trendy and cool to support breast cancer research. It isn't trendy to support something like colon cancer research - yet more people die from it and it impacts both genders in relative equal percentages.If you get breast cancer, you typically find it sooner and it is far more easily treatable - hence the lower mortality rate.My MIL has had breast cancer twice. Both times it was treated. She wears her pink boa at all the walks. 1/6 of all people that get breast cancer die from it.My Aunt died from colon cancer in her 50s. She had no idea anything was wrong until it was completely too late. 1/3 of all people that get colon cancer die from it - twice the number of breast cancer.As wiki states:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breast_cancerOveremphasisCompared to other diseases or other cancers, breast cancer receives a disproportionate share of resources and attention. In 2001 MP Ian Gibson, chairman of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom all party group on cancer stated "The treatment has been skewed by the lobbying, there is no doubt about that. Breast cancer sufferers get better treatment in terms of bed spaces, facilities and doctors and nurses."[124] Breast cancer also receives significantly more media coverage than other, equally prevalent cancers, with a study by Prostate Coalition showing 2.6 breast cancer stories for each one covering cancer of the prostate.[125] Ultimately there is a concern that favouring sufferers of breast cancer with disproportionate funding and research on their behalf may well be costing lives elsewhere.[124] Partly because of its relatively high prevalence and long-term survival rates, research is biased towards breast cancer. Some subjects, such as cancer-related fatigue, have been studied in little except women with breast cancer.One result of breast cancer's high visibility is that statistical results can sometimes be misinterpreted, such as the claim that one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lives—a claim that depends on the unrealistic assumption that no woman will die of any other disease before the age of 95.[126] This obscures the reality, which is that about ten times as many women will die from heart disease or stroke than from breast cancer.[127]---------
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Apple's Find My iPhone Feature now Free
Aside from all the new features that will be coming with today's release of iOS 4.2, Apple will also be making the Find My iPhone feature free for all the latest iDevices using the 4.2 update. Previously, Find My iPhone was only available to MobileMe subscribers, a service that costs $99 a year.
Find My iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch — the MobileMe feature that helps you locate your missing device and protect its data — is now free on any iPhone 4, iPad, or fourth-generation iPod touch running iOS 4.2. Once you set it up, you can find your lost device on a map, display a message on its screen, remotely set a passcode lock, and initiate a remote wipe to delete your data. And if you eventually find your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, you can restore everything from your last backup.
Once you've setup Find My iPhone your iDevice, you can either use Apple's Me.com website or the Find My iPhone app to locate and enable different settings for your lost iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. For instructions on how to get started, check out the step-by-step instructions from Apple. Intro video can also be found after the gap.


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I'm excited to join the Noel Mignon design team on a full time basis now!! Thanks Noel for bringing me aboard, I've been a fan of your fabulous kits for awhile!
Here is my first layout with the beautiful Core Curriculum kit, that is already sold out! Goodness you have to be on the ball to get one of these kits it seems, they go fast!! Be sure to check out the message boards for sneak peeks of the upcoming kits and info on when you can grab yourself one!
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I created this layout about my middle son advancing a grade a few years ago... I wanted to do a layout to document this big deal! :)
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Hello and thank you for stopping by to read my Fall prAna Clothing Review. I recently had the opportunity to try some articles of clothing by prAna. This would be my first time trying their clothing. From the moment I opened the box and inspected my outfit, I was totally impressed. prAna is an amazing company offering sustainable, recycled, fair trade certified and hemp items. They also prioritize giving back which I love. If you want to learn more about this company visit http://www.prana.com/about-us/sustainability.html
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My Review
I received the Deedra Sweater Tunic in Winter and the Mantra Pant in Cargo Green. I am 5'4" and 114 lbs so I ordered size small on both items. They both fit wonderfully. The sweater is made of organic cotton and the pants of organic hemp. I have never owned any clothing made of organic cotton or hemp.
The sweater is fair trade certified which as a consumer makes me so happy to know employees who made these items are working under fair conditions.
From the moment I tried on the outfit I felt like I was wearing pajamas, but don't get me wrong they do not look like pajamas. The sweater and pants were so comfortable I could literally sleep in them. Also as a stay at home mom and person with Parkinson's disease I am always looking for clothes that are easy to put on and can be worn all day and this outfit totally fit the bill.
The two pieces they sent me compliment each other but can also go with other items in your wardrobe. They are so versatile and can be dressed up or down. Another reason I love prAna is the quality and the care they take in crafting these beautiful pieces.
One of my pet peeves is when you go buy a pair of pants and a few days after wearing and or washing the stitching starts to come undone. Well let me tell you the stitching on my prAna mantra pants is beautifully and strongly made. These pants are super soft and comfy and they can be worn any season and are perfect for my Florida weather.
The Deedra sweater is super soft and not itchy like some sweaters out there. I will definitely wear this often when its cooler out and even at home when I am cold. I already washed it and dried it and it held up perfectly.
Now regarding pricing although these items are a bit pricey for me due to being a disabled stay at home mom with Parkinson's they totally warrant saving up for. The quality is exceptional and incomparable to anything I've ever owned. I would definitely buy prAna in the future because of their quality and comfort. This company really and truly cares about the products the put out and they care about the environment and helping others.
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These days it's so important to get good value for money while still maintaining the top performance of your car. At Revs of Horsham, we are proud to offer a range of highest quality services, helping car owners to make the most of their vehicle. If you want the best return from your car, you need to ensure your wheels remain in great condition. We offer a comprehensive range of tracking and wheel alignment services.
We highly recommend having the tracking of your wheels checked regularly. Accurate tracking reduces the level of wear and tear on your tyres, increasing the grip your wheels have on the road. Remember, sufficient tyre tread is a legal requirement and a failure to maintain it can result in three penalty points and a fine for every tyre that is not up to the required standards.
Maintaining wheel alignment, and subsequently a good level of tread on your tyre, will also ensure that you get a better level of fuel consumption. You will also have a more responsive steering experience. Ensuring your wheels are properly aligned makes financial sense, since improving the life span of your tyres delays the need to replace them.
We offer the most effective, efficient, tracking/wheel alignment in Horsham. Our team of technicians are highly experienced, utilising the latest 4 wheel alignment system. This system provides the most accurate level of wheel alignment currently available.


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What a brilliant Sunday. It started cold but sunny, so I made my mind up to go in search of otters on our local river. I'd forgotten that the river would be so swollen (after a whole day of rain yesterday), but luckily I had my welllies and managed to slosh my way through the floods, admiring the redwings that were sunbathing at the tops of the trees.
It wasn't long before I bumped into my friend Stuart (doing a bit of otter watching too) so we went off in search together along the river bank. We soon heard the tell-tale high pitched, repeated squeak of an otter cub, and sure enough, on the opposite bank there they were – Mum and youngster.
It's always a treat to see them out of the water, and I even managed a tiny bit of video footage in the water, as the cub tried to keep up with Mum, squeaking all the way, then met up and dived together. Sorry… I couldn't help saying "lovely" at the end 🙂
It was also a bumper day (or night) for badgers. Although badgers don't hibernate, they do sometimes have nights in the winter when they don't visit the garden. However, last night wasn't one of them – far from it! Between 1pm to 5pm they must have been having a blimin party out there as I videoed them on the trail camera no less than twenty-two times. It seems like the youngsters were out in force (maybe sent out by Mum to fill their bellies before the frosts arrived) as these particular badgers were very cheeky and inquisitive – as this footage shows. I've never looked up a badgers nostrils before!
They are also incredibly determined and strong. I only ever put a handful of sunflower hearts under some bricks (to encourage them to work a bit for their tiny treat, and to stop the foxes from eating it), but when this badger arrived at 2.42am most of the seeds had already been eaten by his relatives. That didn't stop him, oh no, not a single stone was left unturned, or unpushed!


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No.2C Folding Autographic Brownie is a large format film folding bed camera made by Eastman Kodak and produced between 1916-26.
It uses roll autographic A 130 film . Some features are imitation leather covering; waist level reversible brilliant reflecting finder; sliding focusing with lock. A variation is square ended cases changed to round from serial number 38,501 in Nov 1917.
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IMAGINE Believe Achieve. Hodgson's motto perfectly sums up Mike Garry, the award-winning Manchester Poet. The academy was delighted to host this high-profile, passionate poet on Tuesday 7th October. He had only just returned a day earlier from California, where he had been touring with famous modern classical composer Philip Glass.
Mike shared his passion for reading during workshops conducted for students throughout the day. He told how his love of language had been inspired by a primary teacher. He used nursery rhymes and song lyrics to show how poetry is all around us. He told students: "Get poetry and literature in your life and you will grow. Read poems – they sometimes have as much information in them as a whole novel."
The day culminated in an amazing poetry reading by Mike in the afternoon, in-front of an audience of 180 students from Hodgson, Blackpool Aspire Academy, Montgomery Academy, St George's Academy and Blackpool Sixth Form College. Mrs Tingey, Lead Practitioner – Teaching and Learning, who organised Mike's visit, said: 'It was absolutely riveting. The feedback from the students and colleagues has been fantastic. They keep asking me when Mike is coming back!'
Mike is a permanent support act of famous punk poet John Cooper Clarke. Mike's most famous works include Penny For a Guy, The Threads That Weave and What Me Mam Taught Me, and he is renowned for his blog Godisamanc.


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Massaoke returns to the Fringe with a night of unadulterated, unison audience-belting! The band plays the tunes, but the audience sings the lyrics with this gig, karaoke style with lyrics posted up on the big screen above the stage.
This year in George Square Spiegeltent, Massaoke brings the crowds to the dance floor to sing and dance to pop, rock, and indie crowd pleasers such as "Total Eclipse of the Heart," "Summer Lovin'," and "Bohemian Rhapsody."
During the middle of the gig, two comedians plugging their own shows at the Fringe get up and perform a lip-sync battle. This sounds entertaining, and it mildly was, but the energy lagged a bit with this break in set. The show could do without extra schtick and with more songs.
This show is for you if you love or do any of the following:
Love to dance
Love to sing
Love karaoke
Sing out loud in the car
Sing out loud in the shower
Sing out loud in the club/bar/cafe/Tesco
With your drink in hand and a tune in your heart, this night is unforgettable. At one point, I looked around and each and every single person looked like they were the life of the party.
Come alone, come with friends, come ready to sing!
10-13, 17-20, 24-27 August at 23:45 age recommend 18+