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What is a desk appearance ticket, anyway? They issue tickets for your desk's appearance? Do you have to pay big bucks for each coffee stain?
The earliest recorded citations come from New York.
24 October 1974, New York Times, pg. 60:
The men were given desk appearance tickets, similar to subpoenas, directing them to answer the charges in court on Nov. 12.
11 April 1976, New York Times, pg. 38:
He was given a desk-appearance ticket, similar to a summons, which requires his appearance in Manhattan Criminal Court on April 29.
6 October 1976, New York Times, og. 41:
Mario Merola, the Bronx District Attorney, said that because of recent court congestion the police reportedly were giving out "desk-appearance tickets," or subpoenas, instead of making arrests for misdemeanor offenses. These subpoenas waive the arraignment and bail hearing, but require a defendant to appear in court on a specified date.
13 January 1977, New York Times, Letters, pg. 16:
In a procedural sense. the police in the last decade have constantly refined their procedures to adapt to the shortcomings on the post-arrest side, to the point where we are issuing desk appearance tickets for crimes that offend the sensibilities of the average citizen.
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In September of 2004, I was a young, arrogant, hot-shot out to conquer the world and prove I was more conservative than everyone else alive. I had decided my intended path of becoming an electrical contractor was not for me and changed my course. I started classes at Georgia Military College and met someone who quite literally changed my life.
The very first paper I ever turned in was on the separation of Church and State. When I got it back, it was COVERED in red ink. There were notations about my argumentation, how I needed to support my arguments, and how my writing style was stiff. The very final note still echoes in my mind, "If you are going to write about topics like this, you'd better bring it and make sure your facts are right." No piece of advice paid off more than that little sentence.
Ms. Pam Ebeling was one of those professors whose impact lasts long beyond when the last paper is submitted and the last exam is graded. She did more than teach me the rules of grammar. She taught me how to write and think critically. These lessons carried me through GMC and into the remainder of my college career. To say her teaching and instruction had a lasting impact would be an understatement.
Ms. P passed away over the weekend. I had not talked to her in quite a while, but our interaction the last time we did speak was filled with excitement. I had told her I started teaching at GMC. Her response was ecstatic. I know she loved her family, and she spoke of them often, but to me, she will always be the one who taught me to write.

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Roger L. Morgan, 62, of Newmanstown passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at his residence. He was the husband of Sherry L. (Gerhart) Morgan. Born in Lebanon on February 3, 1956 a son of the late Jack Morgan and Lillian Hower. He was a graduate of Tulpehocken High School and was a Truck Driver for 30 years. Roger was a member of St. John's U.C.C., Mt. Aetna. Surviving in addition to his wife are his three children, Jared Morgan; Stacy; and Butch; and eight grandchildren. Roger enjoyed hunting and fishing but especially adored spending time with his granddaughter, Kaleigh Morgan. Services will be private. Cole Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Robesonia handling arrangements. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Humane League of Lebanon County, 150 N. Ramona Rd., Myerstown, PA 17067. Online condolences may be made at www.ColeFH.com
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Ruffled Pink Birthday Cake
Here is a beautifully simple cake for a surprise birthday party.
The cake is made of different shades of pink sponges with ruffles on the outside. The flower is a sugar Peony.
It was fun making this cake. The ruffles are simple, the colours are muted shades of pink - 'keep it simple' - always works best!
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Perceptions of Teachers on Their Preparedness to Teach Students in Low-Income Urban Charter Schools in New Jersey
Date of Award
Summer 8-2017
Degree Type
Degree Name
Executive Ed.D. in Education Leadership Management and Policy
Education Leadership, Management and Policy
Barbara V. Strobert, EdD
Committee Member
Anthony J. Colella, PhD
Committee Member
Gregory Seaton, PhD
Urban education, low socioeconomic schools, urban charter schools, low-income urban education, teacher-preparation programs
This dissertation explores how novice teachers currently working in low-income urban charter schools in New Jersey perceive their specific preparation to work in a low-income urban charter school classroom, prior to doing so. In this qualitative study, a semistructured interview was used in an effort to assess the preparedness of 18 teachers based on their preservice training, administrative support and mentor guidance, and their self-efficacy and level of cultural awareness. The framework used for this study was Herzberg's theory of motivation. Herzberg's theory in combination with scholarly literature surrounding novice teachers in low-income urban classrooms produced success factors that measure teachers' level of success in their roles. In previous research, teacher retention was said to be affected by the lack of these success factors. Subjects were recruited from charter schools in three low-income urban areas in New Jersey. The interview instrument for this study was derived from literature surrounding novice teachers' experiences with teaching in low-income urban classrooms.
This study addressed three research questions aimed at uncovering aspects of teacher preparation. The findings of this research indicate that most teachers did not receive preservice training specifically geared toward teaching in low-income urban charter schools in New Jersey. Findings also indicate that teachers felt supported by their administration. Teachers also reported that positive relationships with their mentors offered an additional layer of support in their roles, while the lack of that relationship did not offer extra support needed by novice teachers. This study also found that teacher retention was high, and teachers were committed to the success of their students. Teachers' own success was directly connected to the success of their students. Teachers recommended that anyone seeking to work in a low-income urban charter school in New Jersey seek professional development opportunities consistently.
Recommended Citation
Wright, Kimberly S., "Perceptions of Teachers on Their Preparedness to Teach Students in Low-Income Urban Charter Schools in New Jersey" (2017). Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs). 2318.
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The use of sulphur to be banned?
To disinfect oak barrels by burning sulphur inside is a century old tradition. Now the procedure could become illegal. According to the EU rules sulphur tablets is classified as biocides, which means that they must have obtained an authorization to be allowed on the market. And to get this authorization you must submit an application for evaluation.
Such an evaluation can cost you between 200 000 and 500 000 euro. Quite a lot of money for an inexpensive product. And none of the manufacturers want to pay.
The EU has already postponed the decision concerning sulphur tablets several times. The current deadline is June this year. If no application has been submitted by then, the procedure risk being banned. According to www.lavigne-mag.fr the French Union for oenologists (l'Union des œnologues de France) has now asked its members to contribute money. Different coopers will also help with money and it is hoped that FranceAgriMer (a governmental agency for agriculture) will contribute with 50 000 euro.
All EU countries are concerned, so perhaps it should not be impossible to raise the money needed? If the producers really believe that burning sulphur is indispensable.
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>>Once considered the most wicked city on Earth, Port Royal, in Jamaica had more bars and brothels per square foot than any other place on the planet. It was a haunt of thieves and pirates. When Lewis Galdy and his brother arrived there as missionaries in the 17th century, they were shocked at the immorality, violence, and extravagance, but judgment day arrived on June 7, 1692 when a massive earthquake shook the island. Two-thirds of Port Royal slid into the sea and thousands died in the following tsunami. Lewis Galdy was buried alive and, while underground, expecting to die, he prayed and that's when a volcanic explosion blew him out of the earth far out into the sea where he was eventually picked up by a boat. Lewis Galdy dedicated the remaining 47 years of his life to serving Jesus on the island.
You know, the Bible tells us, just before Jesus comes back, that conditions in the world will be very much like they were in Port Royal. Things are going to be rough, but God's people don't need to be afraid. The same way the Lord took care of Lewis Galdy, He will take care of you. And He has the power to protect you and, yes, even resurrect you.
>>Some of you may remember that we were involved in a series of messages on the subject of Armageddon and I told you there'd probably be three parts. Today would be the third installment on this subject. There has been a lot of war in the world. Even Solomon says there's a time of love and a time of hate, a time of war and a time of peace. One historian estimated that since 3,600 B.C. the world has known only four hundred - I'm sorry, two hundred and ninety-two years of peace. During this period there have been 14,531 wars, large and small, in which 3 billion 640 million people have been killed. The value of destruction would pay for a golden belt around the world 97 miles wide and 33-feet thick. In the last 200 years we've had 13 years of war for every year of peace.
In the Bible the word 'war' is found 251 times, 'battle' 192 times, 'peace' is found 401 times. Now, when we talk about the battle of Armageddon, some people think that that means that it's just - it all happens at one time and there's this big battle. In reality, some battles can take several days. You read, in 1862, the largest military conflict in North American history began when the union and confederate forces collided at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This epic battle lasted three days and it resulted in the retreat of the South and 50,000 were dead.
Now there's two phases to the battle of Armageddon: part of it takes place just before the second coming and part of it takes place at the end of the second coming. So, you've got like a thousand years between the beginning of Armageddon and the end of the battle of Armageddon. First, you would call it the pre-millennial battle.
So, let's begin. You go to Revelation 12 - what launches the beginning of the battle of Armageddon? Now there have been battles between good and evil all through history, but this one is unique. It says, "And the dragon was enraged with the woman, and he went to make war with the rest of her offspring, who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ." so the devil is making a war against the woman.
And what does that war look like? Revelation 13:15: "He was granted power to give breath to the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak and cause as many as would not worship the image of the beast..." - should what? - "...be killed." so God's people are forced into this battle, and it's a battle where the devil is trying to annihilate the people of God.
Now, at that point in history, when the laws are made and everybody is going to be forced to do what happened in the book of Daniel, we've got to choose: do we obey the laws of man or are we going to obey the laws of God? And it's going to look like God's people are being destroyed, but God will step in at that time. Now this is different because, you see, God hasn't always stepped in to rescue when His people have been persecuted.
If you read earlier in Revelation 13, where it talks about the beast power, it says, "It was given him power to make war against the saints and overcome them." During the Dark Ages, people of God are being persecuted - it looks like they've lost. You know, they say what makes kind of a great story: when it looks like the good guy keeps being overcome and then in the end he finally triumphs. And one reason the triumph, during this battle, was so great is because God's people haven't always won in this battle. There have been a lot of times where it looked like the beast was winning.
But now the tables are going to turn and so you've got this picture here where there's a war being launched, in a special way, to get all of God's people to turn from His commandments, otherwise they'll be annihilated. And, at the key moment, "I saw Heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and He that sat upon him was called faithful and true and in righteousness He doth judge and make war. And He was clothed with a robe dipped in blood: and His name is called the Word of God. And the armies" - notice the context is all war - "the armies which were in heaven...are clothed in fine linen, white and clean." What does that white and clean linen represent? It says it's the righteousness of saints. "and out of his mouth goes a sharp sword." What is that mouth? That sword, I should say, in His mouth? "The word of God is quick and powerful and sharper than any two-edged sword." Ephesians says, "And the word of God, which is the sword of the Spirit" - and so, that word, again, is this a symbol? Is Jesus really coming with a big dagger coming out of his mouth? Or it's a picture of the word in his mouth, right?
And He, Himself, will rule them with a rod of iron and He treads the winepress of the fierceness of the wrath of almighty God." You ever sung that song? 'Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord, He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored.' Where do you think that verse comes from? Right here. When the Lord comes and it's talking about the wine of the wrath of God and treading the winepress. "...and on His thigh a name is written: King of kings and Lord of Lords." so Jesus, it's looking like the death decree is about to happen and all the saints are about to be destroyed. And it's one of the great turning points in history, when you think they're outnumbered and the rider on the white horse comes.
Notice, Revelation 19:19, "And...the beast, the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against Him who sat on the horse" - so they see the one on the horse. So, when it talks about Jesus coming on a horse and his soldiers on horses and the devil is making war against those that are on the horse, it's really a description of the final battle just before Christ comes and it culminates with the sky splitting.
What is our weapon in that battle? It's the sword coming out of His mouth - it's the word of God is our weapon. It's the word - the sword that wounded the beast. And at this time, when the Lord descends from Heaven He said, 'Behold I come as a thief.' 2 Peter chapter 3. Finally, the Lord breaks out of the heavens, it says, 'The day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night in which the heavens pass away with a great noise and the elements melt with fervent heat and the earth and the things that are in it will be burnt up. Since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of people ought we be in all holy conversation and godliness, looking for and hastening the day of God.'
All through the Bible it talks about the day of God. This is it. At that crucial moment when it looks like we're going to be destroyed, Jesus comes through the clouds. The Bible says, "...and the dead in Christ shall rise first:" - there are two resurrections. I remember it surprised me when I heard that. I thought when the Lord comes, everybody's raised. No, no. Jesus said, "for the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will hear His voice - they that have done good, to the resurrection of life, and they that have done evil, the resurrection of condemnation." Two different resurrections. Even if you read in Daniel 12, it separates the two. It says, 'Many that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake. Some to everlasting life, some to shame and everlasting condemnation.' and so, the very fact it says, in 1 Tthessalonians 4, the dead in Christ rise first, what does that imply? Wherever you've got the first of something, why bother saying first unless there's going to be a what?
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>>Don't go anywhere, friends, we'll be back in just a moment with the rest of today's presentation.
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>>The rest of the dead do not live until the thousand years are finished. So there's a separation between these two resurrections of the just and of the dead. And so, when the Lord comes, what happens to the righteous who are dead? They're resurrected and given glorified bodies. What if you're alive when the Lord comes? Those of us that are alive and remain will be changed or transformed in the twinkling of an eye. We are given glorified bodies and then we are caught up to meet them in the air. And so, all of the good leave the planet.
What happens to the wicked? It says the wicked are destroyed by the brightness of His coming. This is the first part of the battle, but that's not the end of it. And then, at that point, you can read in Revelation 20, verse 1, "I saw an angel coming down from Heaven, having the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. He laid hold of the dragon, that serpent of old, who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years;" - and it says, "and he cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal on him" - you know, the devil usually put Jesus in the tomb and sealed him. Well, now the devil's going to feel - find out how that feels. He's put in the pit and he's sealed - "so that he should deceive the nations no more till the thousand years were finished. But after these things he must be released for a little while."
Now, does that bother you? You think that would be good enough to throw him in the pit and leave him there, but it says he's going to be released from his pit. Now, this idea of the bottomless pit where Satan is bound at the beginning of the battle of Armageddon, is - it confuses people. That is a word - the word is abussos - it's a Greek word you find other places - you find it in Luke chapter 8 when the devil said to Jesus, 'Do not cast us out into the deep. That very word there is 'bottomless pit'. It means, 'Don't cast us into the nothingness where we have nobody to possess and manipulate. If you're going to cast us out of the man, then let us possess the pigs. Cast us into this herd of swine, but don't cast us into the abussos.'
That word is the same word you find in Revelation 20. Why the translators picked 'bottomless pit' there - I just figured the King James translators were getting to the end of the Bible and they wanted to leave their mark and say something colorful and so they came up with bottomless pit. But he's cast into the emptiness, the void, the nothingness.
Now why are - what is that bottomless pit and where is Satan bound during the one thousand years? Well, you can read a few verses about that. Look, for instance, in Jeremiah chapter 25, "...the slain of the Lord shall be in that day from one end of the earth even unto the other. They shall not be lamented nor gathered, nor buried." Why not? The righteous are all gone. The wicked are destroyed. Who's there to bury them? Who's there to mourn them? You can read in Isaiah 24, "Behold, the Lord makes the earth empty." What does he make empty?
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>>"And makes it waste, he turns it upside down. The earth is utterly broken down." Jeremiah 4, verse 23, "I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without from, and void;" - now if I stop right there - without form and void - what picture do you see?
>>Genesis, right? And you think, going back, he's having a flashback of Genesis - no, he's having a flash forward. Keep watching. "and the heavens, and they had no light. I beheld the mountains and, indeed, they trembled and the hills moved back and forth. I beheld, and, indeed, there was no man, and all the birds of the heavens had fled." - that means they were there but they're gone - "I beheld...the fruitful place" - what was once fruitful - "is a wilderness and all the cities are broken down."
Well, what caused this condition where there is no man and the birds are gone and the cities are broken down? "At the presence of the Lord and by His fierce anger." So, from the day of the Lord, and when the Lord comes and His wrath is poured out on the wicked, the earth is empty. It is called a void. Now, you know what that word is there? There's a Greek version of the Old Testament - it's very ancient - and it goes back before Christ. It's called the Septuagint and in the Greek it says, "I beheld the earth and indeed it was without form and it was abussos."
So, Satan has been confined to this world. He calls himself the prince of this world. After the righteous are caught up and the dead are raised and we to go the places Christ has prepared, Satan is bound on this planet with his fallen angels. For one thousand years they must wander in the darkness to behold the results of their rebellion. Satan said, 'I could make a better god than God. If I was in charge of this world I could do a better job.' He's going to look at the result of his philosophy for a thousand years. And so, here you've got what's happening during the one thousand years, but it said he was cast in the bottomless pit, but he will be loosed for a season. So when does that happen?
Go to Revelation 20, verse 5 - we just read - "But the rest of the dead did not live again until the thousand years were finished." Now, if all the righteous of the dead in Christ rise first, who are the rest of the dead? It says they're like the sand of the sea. How many people in the world now? 7.8 billion - and you wonder how many people lived in the days of Noah before flood - it could have been a billion. If you do the math, they lived hundreds of years - how many people have ever lived? It says they covered the earth. If they were all alive at one time, that's a pretty substantial group.
Now Satan, though diminished, he still looks like a great angel. And you know what he says? 'You see this city? That's mine.' I've left out an important point: at the end of the one thousand years, not only is there a resurrection of the wicked, it says at the end of the one thousand years the new - now that great valley is like 375 miles square and the New Jerusalem ends up sitting down in that valley.
I don't want to belabor this, but this is an important point I don't want you to miss. God made a promise to Abraham. What did God promise Abraham? That you would get a certain territory. But the Bible says that Abraham lived in a tent, because he looked for a city that had foundations, whose builder and maker is God. When does Abraham finally inherit everything God promised? Do you know the borders of the New Jerusalem will be so big they will completely encompass the territory that God promised Abraham? Everything that God promised Abraham will be within the borders of that city, because it says the New Jerusalem sets down - you figure its epicenter is near the mount of olives - it sets down in this great valley that's been formed by the Lord's feet touching the mountain.
So, when the New Jerusalem comes down, who's in the New Jerusalem? You read about this in Revelation chapter 21. All the saved who ever lived are in the New Jerusalem. All the lost who ever lived are outside. All of the good angels are on the inside. All of the bad angels are on the outside. Christ is on the inside. Satan is on the outside. Here you have a picture where everybody's who's ever lived in this world is going to be alive on Earth at the same time, which means - I don't know if you're visiting today, but we will all meet again someday. We all hope we're on the inside of the city, right?
>>That's what Revelation is telling us is going to happen. So, Satan sees the city and he sees all the righteous in the city, he realizes what he's lost, and now he sees his army and Satan tries to inspire and infuse him with his own spirit and he says, 'That's our city! I am the prince! I'm the king! He took it from me wrongfully! We can take it! Look how many of us there are. We've got them outnumbered a hundred to one.' I made that up. I don't know if it's a hundred to one, but it's going to be - we figure there's more outside the city than inside, right?
>>Narrow is the way that leads to life and few there be that find it, unfortunately. But there's a period of time where Satan gathers all the wicked and they form weapons of destruction. There must be enough happening on the earth where they can use some resources and they try to launch this battle with - they're using nuclear weapons - nothing'll work on God so it doesn't matter - but they try to launch this battle and take it by force, showing that they haven't changed.
And just when they're ready to say, 'Ready, aim, fire!' 'Charge!' - it tells us that something interrupts their plan. Suddenly, above the city, a light begins to shine and the glory of God appears. "And I saw a great white throne, and Him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away;" - you know, the wicked cannot endure the face of God - "and there was found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged...according to their works." - by the things that were written in the books - "and the sea gave up the dead that were in it; and death and the grave gave up the dead which were in them: and they were judged each one according to their works."
So there is this great white throne judgment. When Christ stands above the city, He will make every person's life pass before them. How long this will take, I don't know, but I think there's going to be a lot of interaction that goes on during that time. First of all, there's going to be family members that see each other. We're going to have discernment where we're going to see people that maybe are in the city that are saved that tried to tell us and we didn't listen. We're going to see people that are maybe outside the city and they think, 'You knew these things! Why didn't you tell me?' I'm just telling you I want to be in the city.
I'm just saying that people all around, during the judgment, are going to be having some terrible emotions. Their lives will be made to pass before them. They'll see all the times over the course of their lives that the Lord pleaded with them to turn from their sins - to do it now - they kept putting it off. That's the most famous thing - procrastination - don't do it now - eventually. Don't fully surrender and repent and turn now. And they're going to see the sacrifice of Christ. They're going to see the battle between good and evil. They're going to see Jesus suffering for them and realize that God, Himself, suffered to save them and they counted it as an unclean thing. And every person is going to have a panorama pass before them and this judgment will transpire and it is going to be a very sobering time.
Have you heard the parable where Jesus talks about separating the sheep and the goats? This is that moment when you've got all the saved are there and all the wicked are lost. And so, after this white throne judgment eventually every knee will bow. Have you read where Paul says that every tongue will confess and every knee will bow declaring that Jesus is Lord? Even Satan, at some point, is going to get down on his knees before God. The devil who said, 'Christ, if You worship me I'll give You the world - if You would just bow down and worship me.' and Satan is now going to have to bow down to God.
>>And, finally, you've got the great white throne. I remember going to Germany one year and they took us to Nuremberg. And Nuremberg is famous for the Nuremberg trials. After World War II, all of the culprits involved in that had to be tried and they were judged and many were hanged for their war crimes. Satan is going to pay for his war crimes. There's going to be a final judgment at that time. It says that he is cast out.
Let me look here - Joel chapter 3, verse 2, "I will gather all nations, and bring them down to the valley of Jehoshaphat, and I will enter into judgment with them there on account of My people and My heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations." And then, finally, after God rains hail and fire down upon the wicked - you know, fire purifies. I heard - someone sent me an amazing fact this week that there was a terrible bubonic plague that had several plagues that had broke out in England and they had trouble controlling it. But England was full - London was full of tenements at that time and they had something called the Great London Fire. I hadn't heard about that, but it was like a quarter of London burned - it's like you've heard of Rome burning? But London burning destroyed the bubonic plague because it killed all the rats. So God is hailing this fire down to purify the planet because then, on the ashes of this purified world, it says He will create a new heavens and a new earth and there'll be no sign of the former anymore.
You can read in Isaiah 2, verse 4 - I love this verse - "He will judge between the nations, and rebuke many people; they will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore." Have you ever sung that song Down By the Riverside? Ain't gonna study war no more, ain't gonna study war no more? It all comes from this verse. They will learn this verse - they'll learn war no more.
And it tells us that "The eyes of the blind" - Isaiah 35 - "will be opened and the ears of the deaf will be unstopped. The lame man will leap as a deer, and the tongue of the dumb will sing. For waters shall burst forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert. The parched ground will become a pool, and the thirsty land springs of water; in the habitation of jackals, where each lay, there shall be grass with reeds and rushes." instead of the desert. Revelation 21:1 - a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth are passed away. "and I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, 'behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and...God Himself will be with them and be their god. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying.
There shall be no more pain," - no more war - "for the former things have passed away." They said that World War I was going to be the war to end all wars. You know what the war is? Armageddon is the war that ends all wars. There'll be war no more, amen? For these words are faithful and true. So, Pastor Doug, are we just talking about a battle off in the future? No, the battle of Armageddon is really going on in our lives every day. There's a war. I'll close with these words. 1 Peter 2, "Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul," - have you ever felt that war? James 4:1, "Where do wars and fightings come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members?" You've got the spirit and the flesh that are at war. You've got Christ and Satan at war in our hearts. Romans 7:23, "But I see another law in my members, warring" - there's a battle - "against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? I thank God - through Jesus Christ our Lord!" So you and I are all experiencing little foretastes of the battle of Armageddon every day, because there are two masters who are at war, Christ and Satan, and they're fighting for our love and our allegiance. And Jesus, of course, He's given His life. He's shown us His love. You know, I want to be on the winning team, don't you?
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Costco says no to GMO salmon
It may be OK with the FDA, but the mega-retailer will be forgoing the newfangled fish.
Take one part Atlantic salmon and add a dash of Chinook salmon DNA and a pinch of ocean pout genes and what do you get? Supersalmon! Also known as AquAdvantage salmon, the quick-growing fish is the first major genetically-modified animal to be approved by the FDA for consumption. The FDA greenlight has come with a lot of debate about GM foods and their labeling (and lack thereof). Opponents of the "frankenfish" express concern that if the beefy salmon escaped into the wild it could spell devastation for natural salmon, among other complaints.
It's only been a few weeks since the FDA approval, but already a number of retailers are saying no thanks. Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Aldi, Target, Kroger, and Safeway have committed to shunning the salmon. And now Costco chimes in on the topic, according to the AP. In a statement, the warehouse club says, "Although the FDA has approved the sale of GM salmon, Costco has not sold and does not intend to sell GM salmon at this time."Given that Costco purchases a whopping 600,000 pounds of salmon a week, this seems like a significant piscine coup.
To read more about the approval (and a rollicking 225 reader comments on the topic) see: GMO salmon gets final FDA approval.
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June is Pride Month and USA Weightlifting has invited its affiliated clubs to declare themselves USA Weightlifting Allied Clubs.
We feel Weightlifting is a community built on inclusivity and does not discriminate against anyone based on age, sex, gender or sexual identity. We hope you'll join us for our Pride celebration!
Reach out to a club in your area to learn if they're offering any pride specials, or just show your support for the club that is a safe, inclusive place to train!
For the second consecutive year, USA Weightlifting is celebrating Pride and raising money for our Diversity & Inclusion Fund. The fund offers scholarships to members to offset costs of traveling and entering USA Weightlifting National competitions and coaching education courses.
This year, we have new gifts for those who give to our Diversity & Inclusion fund. This year's stickers are die-cut into the USA Weightlifting shield and are vinyl backed for better durability. We're also offering socks embroidered with the USAW Pride logo, so you can show your Pride anywhere you go. Donate now and you'll get them in time for this summer's Pride celebrations in your community.
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It seems like ketamine might actually have some potential in treatment for depression. BBC News reported on this study in the Journal of Psychopharmacology. It was a very small trial of 28 people with treatment-resistant depression, and ketamine was only effective for 8 of them. Still, if it's reaching any of the people with TRD, that's pretty cool.
Apparently similar trials have been going on for over a decade, with mixed results. There is a lot more research to be done before it can really be explored as a potential treatment, because the side effects are a major consideration, and because the duration of the effect is often very short.
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Removing Latex Paint From Tile Flooring And Steps Completed During A New Floor Installation Brooklyn NY
If latex paint accidentally spills on tile flooring, the following steps can be completed to remove it and restore the floor to its original state.
- lint-free cloths
- plastic putty knife
- paint thinner
- rubbing alcohol
- cotton balls
- industrial cleaning agent
- bucket of warm water
- mop
Blotting Wet Paint And Removing Spots That Have Dried
A lint-free cloth that is pressed firmly against wet paint will remove fresh stains and will prevent them from being spread to additional tile pieces. If paint has already dried, the tip of a plastic putty knife can be used to lift each spot from flooring pieces. A putty knife should never be scraped across tile pieces because it could permanently damage them. Once thick sections of paint have been eliminated, a few drops of paint thinner or rubbing alcohol that are poured onto a cotton ball can be used to wipe away any stains that remain on flooring pieces. Visit here for more details.
Cleaning Tile Pieces And Keeping Them Maintained
A cleaning solution can be prepared by adding a small amount of an industrial cleaning agent or one that is designed for a specific type of flooring to a bucket of warm water. A mop can be used to apply a cleaning solution to a floor. Once flooring pieces are clean, any soapy film that remains on each tile's surface can be removed with plain water. In order to keep a floor maintained, stains should be eliminated from tiles in a prompt manner. If tiles ever become severely stained or damaged, a New Floor Installation Brooklyn NY may be necessary.
Beyond Design & Remodeling in Brooklyn NY or another flooring company that offers a New Floor Installation can assist with completing projects in a residential or industrial setting. If some flooring pieces can be salvaged, cleaning steps will be completed that will remove signs of wear and provide tiles with a fresh appearance. Any damaged tiles will be removed and replacement ones will be installed in order to provide a section of flooring with a uniform appearance. A company that provides a New Floor Installation Brooklyn NY can also be hired to assist with keeping a floor maintained.


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Survey Mode
Activate RowShare Survey Mode on your table to offer other users a way to enter information in a form without having a RowShare account.
Once you activate the Survey mode on a table, anyone clicking the survey mode link will access a one page survey.
Upon clicking on the Save button at the bottom of the form, their answer becomes a new row in your table. Survey responders can not change their answer anymore after hitting Save.
RowShare Survey Mode has several benefits over the more classical Table and Form views:
- It is the only way to let users contribute to your tables without having to create a RowShare account
- It guarantees that even if they use a RowShare account, their contributions to your table will remain anonymous.
If you need to gather data anonymously, or if you can't afford to ask your users to create a RowShare account (even free), activate the survey mode for your table by clicking on Share. By default, the Survey Mode is not activated to guarantee so that each row is owned by its creator. You decide who can view or edit your table.
The first time you click on this button for a given table, a wizard helps you decide how you want to share your table and offers one sharing link based on your answers. Click on Sharing Settings at anytime to access all links described below.
Here is an example of RowShare Survey form.
Of course, as the survey is anonymous, the rows created in your tables by the Survey mode do not have an owner. Their row owner initials show a spy to convey the idea that no one knows who created that row. Similarly, the Row Owner and Row Owner Email columns show [email protected]
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Dave's message http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/w3c-wai-hc/1997OctDec/0090.html which summarizes the situation wrt OPTGROUP is almost perfect. Unless Meg wishes otherwise, I think we can include it as is, just removing Dave's personal opinion on the matter (which he can state on the HTML-WG once this is being debated). Here's my edit: - opinion + examples. BACKGROUND: Some HTML documents include forms with very long selection menus. The large number of options on these menus makes them hard to browse when using speech-based browsers or browsers that show a few words at a time in a very large print. A possible solution is to find a way to break up such menus into smaller labelled pieces. This would be done by allowing authors to group options and to add labels to these groups. This can be done in such a way as avoid problems for people using existing browsers. Authors would need to consider both old and new browsers when writing HTML pages. Regular windows based browsers would be able to render option groups in a variety of ways, e.g. horizontal rules between groups, slide-right menus as used by Windows 95, or tabbed dialogs. Everyone wins, including people with disabilities. PROPOSAL: The changes to HTML required for this basically involve adding one new element to be called OPTGROUP which represents a group of options. The WAI-HC list has been discussing two proposals. One approach is to use OPTGROUP as a container for the OPTION elements that define the options in each group. To allow for hierarchically nested option groups, the OPTGROUP elements can be nested. Each option group can be labelled using an attribute called, naturally enough, "label". Authors provide labels for options that make sense when viewed with older browsers. In the absence of the context provided by the option groups, these labels need to spell-out the full meaning of each option. For newer browsers that do show the option groups, this would make the options look rather long winded. To deal with this, the label attribute is also added to the OPTION element. Newer browsers use this attribute, when present, in preference to the element's content when fetching the label for each option. This proposal makes the option group structure immediately apparent in the markup, particularly so if the elements are indented to reflect the level of nesting. Example: <SELECT name="ComOS"> <OPTGROUP label="Comm Servers"> <OPTGROUP label="PortMaster 3"> <OPTION label="3.7.1" value="pm3_3.7.1">PortMaster 3 with OS3.7.1 <OPTION label="3.7" value="pm3_3.7">PortMaster 3 with OS3.7 <OPTION value="pm3_3..5">PortMaster 3 with OS3.5 </OPTGROUP> <OPTGROUP label="PortMaster 2"> <OPTION label="3.7" value="pm2_3.7">PortMaster 2 with OS3.7 <OPTION label="3.5" value="pm2_3.5">PortMaster 2 with OS3.5 </OPTGROUP> </OPTGROUP> </SELECT> Users of old browsers would see: PortMaster 3 with OS3.7.1 PortMaster 3 with OS3.7 PortMaster 3 with OS3.5 PortMaster 2 with OS3.5 PortMaster 2 with OS3.7 While users with new browsers would see: ComServers PortMaster 3 3.7.1 3.7 3.5 Another proposal is to make OPTGROUP an empty element like BR, and to use attributes to markup which OPTGROUP each OPTION belongs. To allow for nested option groups, you can also state which OPTGROUP's a given OPTGROUP belongs. Each OPTGROUP is given a unique name with the ID attribute. The axes attribute for OPTION and OPTGROUP lists a set of ID values that name the groups the element belongs to. The option group label is stated using the label attribute on each OPTGROUP. Example: <SELECT name="ComOS"> <OPTGROUP id="master1" axis="Product Type" label="Comm Servers"> <OPTGROUP id="master2" axis="Product Type" label="Routers"> <OPTGROUP id="group1" axes="master1" axis="Model" label="PortMaster3"> <OPTGROUP id="group2" axes="master1" axis="Model" label="PortMaster2"> <OPTGROUP id="group3" axes="master2" axis="Model" label="IRX"> <OPTION axes="group1" axis="ComOS">3.7.1 <OPTION axes="group1 group2" axis="ComOS">3.7 <OPTION axes="group1 group2" axis="ComOS">3.5 <OPTION axes="group3" axis="ComOS">3.7R <OPTION axes="group3" axis="ComOS">3.5R </SELECT> In any older UA it would simply be: +-----+ |3.7.1| |3.7 | |3.5 | |3.7R | |3.5R | +-----+ A newer UA would be something like: +-------------+ |Comm Servers>| |Routers> | +--------------+ If a user were to them go to 'Comm Servers' it would be: +-------------+ |Comm Servers>+-------------+ |Routers> |PortMaster 3>| +-------------|PortMaster 2>| +-------------+ 'PortMaster 3' would then expand to: +-------------+ |Comm Servers>+-------------+ |Routers> |PortMaster 3>+-----+ +-------------|PortMaster 2>|3.7.1| +-------------|3.7 | |3.5 | +-----+ 'PortMaster 2' would expand to: +-------------+ |Comm Servers>+-------------+ |Routers> |PortMaster 3>| +-------------|PortMaster 2>+---+ +-------------|3.7| |3.5| +---+ Non-graphic UAs could build a hierarchy, as they can with tables: Comm Servers PortMaster 3 3.7.1 3.7 3.5 PortMaster 2 3.7 3.5 Routers IRX 3.7R 3.5R QUESTION: [do we want to say something to the effect of "please comment on the importance of the functionality and then whether or not you prefer one solution over the other" ?] [do we want to point at the more complete proposals including DTD piece meals ?] FOLLOW UP: Please discuss this issue by sending email to firstname.lastname@example.com . Include the symbol OPTION in the subject heading of your message, to help other subscribers organize the volume of mail we hope this will generate.Received on Thursday, 16 October 1997 00:37:15 UTC
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Squamish lawyer Doug Race announced Sept. 11 that he is seeking
a position on council in the upcoming municipal election.
Race joined current Councillor Patricia Heintzman and writer
Bryan Raiser last week in announcing their candidacies for council.
"I am excited to have the potential opportunity to give back to
the community that has supported me and my practice for years," Race said in a
Earlier this year Race announced his upcoming retirement from
Race and Company, where he has been a partner practicing law for 30 years.
"I have always taken a keen interest in municipal governance
and have watched how councils have influenced the direction of the community.
This is the first time I have had the time to consider committing at this
"I would be honoured to have the community allow me to
represent them on the many issues that we are presently facing, including rapid
growth, affordable housing, budget constraints and confidence in community
Heintzman, who has served one term on council, wants to
continue the momentum that the current council has established, particularly on
the environmental front.
Raiser has been involved in the Squamish Off Road Cycling
Association, the Corridor Trail Select Committee and the Committee on Squamish
Business Development. He has twice previously run for council and currently
writes a column in the Squamish Chief newspaper.
Current Councillors Corinne Lonsdale and Greg Gardner
previously announced they will be candidates in November, Gardner for mayor and
Lonsdale for council. Catherine Jackson and Mike Jenson have also announced
they will be candidates for council.
Mayor Ian Sutherland is the Liberal candidate in West
Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country. He announced several weeks ago he
will not seek re-election as mayor.
Race, 63, has been actively involved in community affairs
including as a past president of the Rotary Club of Squamish, co-chair of the
Squamish Hospital fundraising drive in 1997, a founding director of the
Squamish Community Foundation, a member of the organizing committee of the
Squamish Triathlon, and most recently as a founding director of CALOC and a
director of the Squamish Oceanfront Development Corporation.
Race has received endorsements from Bill McNeney, a director of
the Squamish Oceanfront Development Corp., and long-term Squamish resident and
business owner Terry Mahnger.
"Our community is incredibly fortunate to have someone with
Doug's credentials and integrity stepping forward to run for a position on our
council," McNeney said. "Amongst his credentials is the fact that Doug founded
and managed a successful law firm in two communities, giving him extensive
involvement in business and land development issues. Doug is a level headed
problem solver."
Prior to moving to Squamish in 1986 Race lived in Whistler for
eight years, where he was a director of Mountain Development Corporation, the
corporation that developed Tapley's Farm, Whistler's first employee housing
project. During his time in Whistler Race was also involved in the construction
of a commercial building during the first phase of development of Whistler
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Lorraine has been working in the industry for over 20 years, covering developments in both Scotland and England. Having worked directly for a number of large and independent builders during her career, she is able to offer a diverse range of alternative marketing strategies. Lorraine has also worked for Ernst Young on the administration side of the house-building market, giving her a very insightful and balanced view within the industry. Lorraine is responsible for our New Homes Sales & Marketing Team. In this role, Lorraine manages current clients and ensures a high standard of service is maintained in the delivery of their projects. She is also responsible for managing the sales and marketing teams on a daily basis. As Sales & Marketing Manager at Baillie & Baillie, Lorraine is responsible for the ongoing development of the business, with her chief role ensuring that we meet, and whenever possible, exceed client's expectations. Lorraine has achieved the Technical Award in Sales of Residential Property Scotland. Lorraine's Motto: "We WILL do what it says on our tin!" Lookalike: We think Lorraine resembles a cross between Sally Field & Felicity Kendal!
Telephone: 07904 208404
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Stevie started his association with the housing industry as an apprentice Electrician in 1979. He was awarded the CITB apprentice of the year in 1981 and gained his City and Guilds 236 Electrical Technician certificate in 1983. He started his career in Property within his family firm, gaining valuable experience in the New Homes market. He has also achieved the Technical Award in Residential Letting & Property Management (Scotland). During his years at Baillie & Baillie, aside from assisting with the New Homes Team and heading up the Lettings Division, Stevie studied at Reid Kerr College, Paisley and the University of the West of Scotland, where he gained a BSC Degree in Web Development. He brings with him a wealth of industry knowledge and experience, coupled with his passion for 'Platinum Customer Service' and no-nonsense approach, Stevie makes it his ambition to go 'Above and Beyond' for ALL our clients. His other passion away from work is Snooker. As an accomplished Scottish International Player, Stevie has represented Scotland all over the world at Full International Level on more than 30+ Occasions. He is also the only WSA Grade 'A' Snooker Coach in Scotland. Lookalike: Having being likened over the years to the likes of Alec Baldwin and Pierce Brosnan (mainly by drunk people!). We all agree that he is more akin to Snookers very own Mr John Parrot!
Telephone: 07852 147147
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Romy joined Baillie & Baillie in 2015 as a Senior Sales Manager at the 160 Unit Lochay Homes Development at Harbour View, Alloa. Romy has enjoyed a successful and varied career in sales and marketing over the last 15 years, her experience spans different industries and she has represented leading brands and companies. This wealth of experience has given her a real drive for delivering excellent customer service. Romy has been involved within the property industry in Scotland over the last 3 years with a focus on new home developments. With a real passion for looking after her clients on the journey to buying their new home, Romy will ensure your experience with Baillie and Baillie is second to none. Lookalike: Our Jury is still out on Romy's lookalike - All suggestions will be considered!
Telephone: 01259 410810
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Richard has an enthusiasm for the property industry that blends and integrates very well with the Baillie & Baillie ethos for Platinum Customer Service and Integrity in all that we do. Ever the gentleman, we are very pleased to have secured this young man's services within our company. Away from work Richard has recently set up home with his Fiance' Caroline and in his spare time likes to keep his hand in with his Accountancy Studies. As a regular gym goer and keep fit man you can be rest assured that Richard is not reluctant in shedding sweat over your property affairs. Lookalike: To date we think Richard looks........well.....Like Richard (Any Suggestions?)
Telephone: 01505 615384
Email Richard McCaig (Sales Executive)
Telephone: 07904 208404
Email Debi Gallagher (Sales Executive)
Fiona comes to Baillie & Baillie with a wealth of Sales Experience gained from working mainly in the Sales & Promotions market. She has worked extensively throughout the UK and Europe for many Blue Chip companies. A genuinely friendly and professional asset to the Baillie & Baillie Sales Team. Famed for her happy go lucky and positive attitude, you can always be assured of service with a smile when dealing with Fiona. Away from work Fiona is always on the go bringing up her two children. Lookalike: We think Fiona is a young Barbara Streisand lookalike!
Telephone: 01505 615384
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I was walking through Morrisons the other day. They have had a rebrand of their free from range, and increased the number of lines in the ranges as well. Hooray I hear you all cry. Fro the record I'm really impressed with the gluten free curly fries at £1 but anyway I've digressed somehow.
Whilst perusing the shelves I noticed these Viennese biscuits from Schar. I can vaguely remember in my BCD ( Before Coeliac Disease ) days that M&S did a Viennese Whirl that was amazing, so I was keen to try these to see if they sparked any memories.
So the packet states a melt in the mouth biscuit- these don't disappoint. They have a lovely vanilla taste, that does ( without sounding corny) melt in the mouth, tasting rather like a buttery shortbread Incidently they fair ok in a dunk test as well. That little gem of info is gorgeous those of you, who like me, are partial to the odd dunk in your brew.
I did pimp them a little and created a proper Viennese sandwhich with strawberry jam and buttercream, this really did the justice. My confession is that they were maybe eaten before any photos were taken- oops. I promise I'll update the post later.
My only down side is the May contain Lupin warning as little one, or indeed a few of those with peanut allergies, can't have them. In all other ways they are a lovely, tasty biscuit with a good crunch. Perfect for those days when rice cakes just won't cut the mustard.
Have you tried these? Or any of the other new ranges from Schar? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below.


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Artificial Grass Measuring Guide
Although this area at first seems like a bit of an awkward shape, it is actually very straight forward.
Because you only need to measure the longest width and length you can see that you will only need one piece of Artificial Grass.
Remember to always allow yourself 10cm on the length for trimming and acclimatisation.
To Order this area you will only need 4m x 5.4m.
Try to keep the larger cut outs as big as possible. Although this can be a struggle you may find them useful for other areas.
Allowing For Joins
On areas that are of a peculiar shape you need to make sure you allow yourself plenty for joins and trimming.
On this area the red line represents the best place to have a join.
For the larger half you would need to order 4m wide by 5.7 in length (again allowing 10cm for trimming and acclimatisation).
On the second half you will need 2m x 4.3m
When working out your joins, insure that you have allowed the pile direction to flow in the same direction.
Alternatively draw out your area the best you can with all the dimensions and send it to us and we will be more than happy to work it out the best way for you.
Swimming Pools & Larger Areas
Always draw your area out the best you can. On the larger areas like the one above, start by going round with your tape measure and check where 4 metres land so you can adjust any joins accordingly.
Remember to keep the pile direction of each piece going in the same direction.
1- 4m x 7.6m
2- 4m x 1.2m
3- 2m x 7.6m
4- 4m x 3.5m
Dont be tempted to measure the pool as a cut out, as this would not allow for corners or any shaped edges on the pool.
Again wastage is inevitable, but keep your cut outs as big as you can as you may be able to re-use them for other areas or small joins on your existing area. This would save you having to order extra pieces
If you have measured your area in feet and inches use the calculator below to help convert your dimensions
Feet and Inches to Meters


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So, we left off in Mexico. In San Gil at the Water's Edge where I swam 1900 meters in 37 minutes!
And then, things started to get hard. Friends came back to Mexico and it was so so wonderful to see them! But they were all headed back to school. I wanted…I needed something to do and I knew it wasn't school, but I didn't know how to start what I wanted to do…and I found myself in that negative cycle of…but if I open door number one then what if door number two won't open and then I'll be stuck again and in the same place that I was before, and then there's no point and… down the rabbit hole. I was completely stuck.
So many wonderful places to go and things to do, and I felt like all the stuff that I had spread all over the room that my friends were kind enough to let me stay were boxing me in.
It's time to leave, Mexico. I heard the voice over and over again say. No, no. Not yet! Just let me figure this out. I pleaded back.
And it wasn't until I wrote an email to a friend thatI thought I wrote from the depths of my soul that I got a wake-up call. "Sarah!" he wrote me back. "Stop feeling sorry
for yourself. You are an independent smart woman. Do something about this! You are not happy. I tried to justify his statements. "Maybe YOU don't like what I'm doing, but I'm perfectly FINE!" I snapped at him in defense. But I wasn't.
I spent the weekend at my ironman partner's Paloma's house with her and her family."Go home." she encouraged. "You'll see."
Indeed it was the only place that came up over and over again…home, I know, ultimately is where the heart is, but in this case home…meant my mom and my dad.
And so I booked my ticket; . It goes without saying I hope, that I savored that time with the good friends and community that I was lucky enough to have in DF. Here's a short list of activities:
- got in a couple more walks/talks/and healthy food exchanges with a friend whom I'd been running with since arriving in Mexico three years prior.
- accompanied a friend wedding dress shopping
- held a "see you later party"
- attended one more yoga class, and of course
- trained for one more triathlon, Veracruz in August.
It was a wonderful weekend, reminding me of why I had started with the sport in the first place. I spent the weekend, laughing my head off with athletes from both Endurance and Fortia,
and my coaches, who had become good friends.
Before my final departure in late August, I visited my acupuncturist one last time. "I can't believe I'm going home." I told him. "Well why are you going?" he asked.. "I don't know. Something in my heart tells me that's where I need to go." I responded. "Well," he said. "Go home. Relax. And you'll get the email or phone call you need in two weeks."
I'm sure my eyes widened at his words, hopeful and skeptical at the same time. "Could there really be something to this whole follow your heart thing?" I thought. And with that I bid him farewell and headed to Massachusetts on the early morning of August 26th.


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As the Indian rupee is falling against the foreign currencies, the number of the medical tourism who are coming to India has increased to 40% in the past six months as per the assoc ham study. Due to fall in rupee versus the dollar has proved to best advantage for the patients from Middle East, country like Africa and SAARC countries have increases their medical treatment to a extent of 35 to 45% on complex surgeries..
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The current Market size of the Indian medical tourism sector is Rs 75,000 crore and is likely to touch is Rs 12,000 crore by 2016 with an annual growth rate of the 25%.
The various states like New Delhi, Andhrapradesh, Kerala, Maharashtra and the tamilnadu are the one of the best city having the several hospitals and also many good specially are coming up these days.
A medical procedure that cost medical tourist Rs 10,000 dollars in 2016 would now cost for them 7,000 dollars. Even for Australians is the same they would pay 45% less today. Anyone who are paying in Euros would have nearly save around 25 to 35% in the current scenario as per the study.
If the Indian rupees rate continues the in the same way then the inflow of the medical tourist are likely to cross the 45 lakh by the year 2016 from the current level of the 25 lakh as per the study.


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The Spray Park will be open June 1-September 2, 2019
Monday - Friday 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
*Spray Park hours for the 4th of July Holiday is 10:00 am to 9:00 pm*
There is no admission charge. Parents are responsible for their children.
Restrooms are available on the West side of the building.
Large groups are encouraged to contact the recreation department at 989-224-8944 x 227 and let them know the date, time and duration of your visit to the spray park.
For over 50 years, area children had enjoyed coming to Veterans Memorial Pool. Unfortunately, due to its aging condition, low attendance, and the expense to update and operate a seasonal pool, the City decided to close it. Since the closing of the pool, a citizens group was formed by the City of St. Johns Parks and Recreation Board with the purpose of bringing a water spray park to replace the pool.
The original pool was built by the Veterans of the area in the early 1950's to give families a safe place to play. It is the intent of the committee to follow the Veterans' intent by providing a more modern and family-friendly place for area residents to play.
Cost of the Spray Park is estimated to be between $350,000-$450,000.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact co-chairs of the Citizens Committee; Bill Schafer, City Recreation Director at 224-8944 ext. 227; or Suzie Fromson on Facebook at St. Johns, MI Spray Park.
Thank you,
City of St. Johns Parks and Recreation Board
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You are never too old to start exercising. Resistance exercise is about gaining body strength, and this is important at any age. Resistance exercise has many benefits including increasing or maintaining muscle strength as you get older (muscle loss associated with age is called sarcopenia) and preserving bone strength (reducing your risk of osteoporosis). Maintaining strength, balance and mobility improves your functional ability to do daily activities. Being fit and healthy helps you get the most of your life.
Gaining body strength is important for everyone. That is why the Australian Physical Activity Guidelines for resistance exercise are the same for men and women – at least twice per week.
The benefits of resistance exercise include gains in strength but this doesn't have to come with "bulk" as many people might think. Resistance exercise can develop muscle definition and reduce your waist circumference, which in itself is a risk factor for disease.
There is evidence that the results of dieting for weight loss, with or without exercise, are different for men and women. For example, men often start at a heavier weight and therefore lose more weight when dieting compared to women. Women tend to lose more off their hip circumference but also lose more lean muscle (or fat free mass). So it might be particularly important for women to do resistance exercise during weight loss to maintain this lean muscle mass and strength.
Interestingly in the members we surveyed, women were more likely to report lifting weight or toning exercise as being important for weight loss – whereas men thought walking and jogging were the two most important types of exercise for weight loss.
Please Note: Before commencing any weight loss or exercise program we recommend speaking to a health professional (Doctor, Physiotherapist or Exercise Physiologist) to ensure you are following a safe and suitable exercise regime.


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Colinton 's early round win over title favourites Carrick Knowe has inspired them to go on and reach the semi final stage of the Edinburgh Top Ten Championship having booked their place in the last four stage with a shot margin victory over Maitland.
In EBL terms Maitland are a Division 1 outfit and Colinton Division 5 but that is a false gap on the evidence of a Top Ten performance that saw the seemingly underdogs turn in great performances in the Singles and Triples. Colinton did have the benefit of home environment advantage so it is to the credit of Maitland that they enjoyed supremacy in the Pairs and Fours but not by enough to avoid a shot margin defeat of 18 over the four disciplines. David Fisher is the spearhead figure for Colinton in the Singles and the E&L Hamilton Trophy captain delivered the goods with an inspired brand of play to score a commanding 21-13 victory over his Scottish Counties team colleague Alan Trotter. The early signs for a home win was disappointing with Trotter making the stronger start to lead 10-6 however Fisher changed that landscape over the next ten ends to lead 20-11 having stunned his opponents progress by carding 2, 1, (1), 1, 1, 4, 1, 3, (1), 1. A trading of singles saw Fisher bag the points after a 21-end battle.
Maitland were kept in the picture by Steve Ritchie and Gary Stout in the Pairs having made a tremendous start to race into a 12-3 lead over Brian Davies and Cammy Cairns after six ends. All still looked well at 17-11 up after 12-ends but there was much sweat forming on the brows at 17-16 playing the last, however the away camp cheered a winning single to 18-16. The unfolding drama in the Fours also favoured Maitland with their rink of Ross Noble, Jim Robertson, Alan Sharp, and Alan Flockhart building up a 12-5 lead after nine ends against Euan Gibson, Greg Milne, Alan MacDonald, and Gary MacDonald.
The resistance from Colinton was isolated in the shape of successive singles to 7 then later with a 4 at the 15th and a 3 at the 17th but Maitland bagged the points with a comfortable 20-14 win. The game-changing result came in the Triples and it made hero figures of Colinton trio Brian McRae, Greg Smith, and Ross Byers who served up a scintillating performance to crush Mark McIntosh, Brian Higgins, and Graeme McIntosh. The scale of their 21-4, that included a run of 1, 2, 6, 1, 2, 2, 2 1, 1, 1 from 1-2 to 20-2, can be measured against the quality of the opposition – The District 14 champions soon to be hunting the National title at Ayr Northfield.
Bainfield's 8-0 win at home to Seafield was far from straightforward with Craig Paterson storming back from 13-2 down to beat ally McKenna 21-14 in the Singles while Graeme Fergus and Steven Pilley carded two at the last to steal 20-19 win in the Pairs.
Hillside beat Corstorphine on shots while Slateford beat Currie, 6-2.
Bellsburn's first round defeat in the WLBA Top Ten was a real dampener having reached the national semi final stage earlier this year however the magic touch may be emerging in the Top Five as this weeks entry into the second round was fairy-tale stuff.
Buchan Park – a stuffy team – had home advantage and jumped into a 2-0 lead with former gold medal star Kenny Logan winning the opening battle 21-14 against Scott Middlemiss then Billy Irvine adding the 21-15 scalp of Eddie Caulfield. Home spirits were high with talented Under 25 star Steven Fleming leading Alan Murphy 9-3 but the former WL Cricketer dug in as they say then followed through with an immensely strong finish to win 21-12. Barry Sword – the former Dean star – was next in line for Buchan Park but the sea-change in favour of Bellsburn continued with Fund Investment Director Craig Yeaman making all the right choices to bank a 21-14 victory. The final countdown focused on David Ledgerwood for the home side and former teenage star Raymond Watson returning to the limelight after a long absence from the sport. It was the glory days all over again for Watson as he clinched the match victory with a 21-14 scoreline.
Neighbour club Linlithgow are defending the title in the club's 150th Anniversary Year and they survived a 3-2 thriller at Bridgeness and were joined in round two by other top dogs in the shape of Kirkliston who marched on with a 5-0 win at home to Armadale.
Other results – Pumpherston 4 Winchburgh 1; Whitburn 3 Uphall Station 2; Philpstoun 2 Harrysmuir 3; Kinneil 2 Bathgate 3; East Calder 3 Oakbank 2; Watson Memorial 3 Mid Calder 2; Broxburn 5 Middleton Hall 0; Blackburn 3 Springgrove 2; Harthill 4 Seafield 1; Letham 2 Deans 3; Glenmavis 2 Newbridge 3; Ratho 3 Queensferry 2; Bo'ness 3 West Calder 2.


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Zooo Bird Escape is an escape game developed by Zooo Games. While you were walking in the forest, you discovered a bird trapped in a cage. You must rescue this bird before something happens to him. You just have to find a way to make him escape from this cage as quickly as you can.


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Now announcing our Whiskey of the Month for September 2014: Ezra Brooks!
Ezra Brooks was first produced in the 1950s by the Medley Distillery, which was first established in Owensboro, Kentucky in 1901. Like many bourbon brands, it has been bought and sold many times over the years. This is a good smooth bourbon for mixing or for enjoying simply with a little ice on a late summer evening. Many reviewers enjoy this straight bourbon whiskey as one of the better inexpensive whiskeys available.


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Friday, October 29, 2010
Well I think the drought has finally broken around here, this is our little winter creek, usually you can step over the trickle, not this day!
I'm home here in Ballarat for five glorious days.
It's been a few months since we decided to send our children to a different Steiner school. and it has gotten easier.
We are keeping our home in Ballarat, too much of us has gone into this place, to sell it would break my heart. But of course traveling everyday is not ideal with little ones, so we have bought a little cottage in Guildford to live in during the week and then come home on weekends.
It's been hard, I miss my garden, my home, it is the centre of who I am.
Lugging a weeks worth of dirty washing home every weekend, and trying to get it dry in two days, is impossible. Did I tell you how wet it has been?
Imagine how you feel when you are packing up to go on holiday, how there's no head space for anything else. Well I've been packing up every Sunday and unpacking every Monday at the cottage and packing up friday and unpacking Satuday at home.
And because I don't have two of everything yet, I do have to pack everything including the kitchen sink.
But I do feel grateful.
Grateful, that I have this option.
Grateful, that I have found more blessings than I realised.
Grateful, that I see it with new eyes.
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Sunday, October 3, 2010
Nappy free zone
For ten years, toes have been tickled, belly-buttons have been kissed, songs have been sung and bottoms have been changed on this change table.
Yet, not one photo I have, of a baby on it.
This piece of funiture has followed me round my house for over a decade, it sat by the fire when my first was born. Then it followed Jim into the nursery.
When Joseph came along, it made it's way to the family room till summer then into the cooler laundry.
Upstairs it went when Flynn was born.
And stayed in the bathroom for the whole time for Alice.
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Our Organization
The mission of the Pennsylvania Breastfeeding Coalition (PABC) is to facilitate community and statewide efforts to protect, support and promote breastfeeding as the cultural norm across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
PABC was formed in 1992 when Judith Gallagher, Director of the Bureau of MCH Preventive Health Programs at the PA Department of Health, convened a group of interested people in Harrisburg. We met for the first few years under their auspices. Now we are an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit. Our funding comes primarily from dues.
The SUPPORT PABC button helps us engage in activities such as:
- Developing model breastfeeding policies for hospitals
- Providing educational opportunities for health professionals
- Securing an annual proclamation in support of breastfeeding from the Governor
- Publicizing legislative activities that affect breastfeeding
- Reviewing hospital practices and procedures that impact breastfeeding
- Working collaboratively with the US Breastfeeding Committee
- Various grant funded projects which are conducive to forwarding our goals


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As a lot of people are using internet and increasing day by day average person of India has also started booking online. I am going to show you
with steps that will help to register yourself on this site and complete your sign up or registration procedure.
- Open irctc.co.in in your browser and Click on sign up link below the login form.
Do not click on this image, just go to www.irctc.co.in and click on the Signup link below the login form.A new page will open along with the registration process form asking for your details to create your IRCTC account. The form will look like given below image.
Enter the details in form as asked. Username means any name or short word that you will need to enter when during login. This is the user id which asked at login.
Do enter a working mobile number in the registration form because they may verify your mobile number by sending a pass code.
After filling the form correctly and image captcha click on submit.
You will receive your details in your e-mail along with the password.
You can also change your password later. After successful activation of your account, you can change your password through 'Change Password' link or you can use the same password which is received through mail.
View the Youtube Video below for the steps. This will make you understand better. It shows the tutorial where you can find the irctc sign up registration form and fill in your details.
This is the IRCTC Registration process. If you are having any problem or difficulty you can comment below your queries and we will help you sort out your problems. For foreigners and NRIs who want to create an ID at the online train ticket booking website there are some rules you have to follow. It is not easy to create a customer ID without Indian phone number. You have to apply and submit the scanned copy of your passport on the website. After this, there is an approval process and if you get verified then the password will be sent to you mail. If you face any problem you can always mail to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Having an account on irctc is not just enough to have your problems solved there are lot more hurdles that are required to be crossed. One of the most important thing to learn to master is booking Tatkal tickets faster than anyone. At least learning to book a seat for yourself. You need to try to intimidate yourself to get you tatkal ticket booked.
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Published on February 13th, 2017 | by Padraic Coffey0
BAFTA winner warns of post-Brexit cuts in speech
The 70th British Academy Film Awards, presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), were held at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday 12th February 2017. Among the winners were Damien Chazelle, who won Best Director for La La Land, which also scooped the award for Best Picture, and Kenneth Lonergan, writer and director of Manchester by the Sea, which took home the prize for Best Original Screenplay.
The award for Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema was given to Curzon, a chain of cinemas specialising in art house and world cinema, based in thirteen different locations across the UK, which first opened in 1934. Curzon are also behind the video streaming site Curzon Home Cinema.
Accepting the award, Curzon's CEO Philip Knatchbull spoke of his gratitude, but also struck a serious note when he hinted that companies such as Curzon, and others which rely on European Union funding, may not be able to survive in a post-Brexit environment.
Knatchbull said the following:
"We celebrate our common humanity through the power of storytelling. I believe many of our films have contributed to that, but all of us at Curzon are concerned about the future. Change in life is inevitable, but if, after Brexit, the essential EU support we receive either stops or is not replaced then the risks we are able to take with films that exist outside of the mainstream will become much harder, and all our lives will be the poorer for it."
It was one of several moments throughout the evening which touched on politics. Accepting the award for Outstanding British Film for I, Daniel Blake, the outspoken director Ken Loach slammed the Conservative government in the UK, saying "…the most vulnerable and the poorest people are treated by this government with a callous brutality that is disgraceful, and it's a brutality that extends to keeping out refugee children."
Likewise, presenter Stephen Fry none-too-subtly referenced U.S. President Donald Trump, who referred to Meryl Streep as 'overrated' on the social media website Twitter in January. Speaking of Streep, who was in attendance at the ceremony, Fry described her as "…unquestionably one of the greatest actresses of all time – only a blithering idiot would think otherwise."


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Driving Behaviors that Cause Pedestrian Car Accidents
As a vibrant, heavily-populated city, many choose to travel around Atlanta on foot. For some, walking is a healthy, environmentally-conscious mode of transportation that forgoes many of the complications of driving. Though generally safe, pedestrians are too often put at risk by negligent drivers. When pedestrian car accidents do happen, the injuries can often be much more severe than other car accidents due to how vulnerable pedestrians are. Because of this, the financial impact of pedestrian car accidents is an often much greater burden. When these accidents result from driver negligence, the responsible party may be made to make financial restitution to the victim. An experienced personal injury lawyer can help victims recover their damages from the pedestrian car accident.
Reckless Behaviors That Often Contribute to Pedestrian Car Accidents
Too often, drivers who engage in the following dangerous behaviors have a higher likelihood of hitting pedestrians:
- Failure to obey signs indicating pedestrian crosswalks and throughways
- Failure to stop completely at red lights
- Failure to adequately slow down when taking turns
Pedestrian car accidents often have a lasting impact on victims and their families. When driver negligence contributes to these accidents, our Atlanta legal team can help hold the responsible party financially accountable through a civil suit.
Contact an Atlanta Pedestrian Car Accident Lawyer Today
At the Ausband & Dumont, our Atlanta-based legal team understands just how troubling pedestrian car accidents can be, and we will aggressively pursue financial compensation for victims through the civil court system. To speak with one of our lawyers about your case, please call (404) 812-0051 today.


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1. Six, 2. araw-araw pinipindot, 3. What hides behind door Nr 6?, 4. 6, 5. six, 6. Day 76, 7. Six, 8. Seis, 9. No. 6, 10. One Digit / 6, 11. 6 in six seconds, 12. lift button, 13. Nature's Number 6
Once again, I find myself tagged (thanks natures paintbox!)to list some of my quirks.. I find myself struggling to say things, that I haven't previously mentioned here or here! It's not that I don't have more oddities, but they all seem so… well… normal to me….the rest of the world may disagree though.
So my 6 things…Kinda boring really…
1. I cannot say this enough: I absolutely, positively, really, truly despise feet. Ick. The gross-out factor is way too high there. Aqua Sox should be mandatory at the beach!
2. My definition of Torture: Telling me you have a surprise for me, but not letting me know what is. Expect me to don my Sleuth hat and figure it out. I cannot stand, not knowing something!
3. When it comes to games, I play to win. Or play until i do win. I have a hard time even letting lil kids win, but I have been known to do it on occasion. Just not often.
4. I have far more ideas then I have time. really, I wake up at 3 am with 100 new ideas running through my mind. I can be on the phone, or in the middle of a conversation and ideas just start popping up. It's a constant source of frustration for me, because I can't do them all.
5. Cleaning out things, and throwing away things… seeing those huge piles just disappear, almost makes me orgasmic. I find it oh-so-cleansing, despite being a semi-packrat. I get giddy when i see there's more trash then fits in the can. having my back scratched, is a close second for that orgasmic feeling.
6. I find it much easier to be with animals, children, or the elderly then I do people my own age. I always have, I probably almost always will. There is an authenticity and a non-judgmental attitude there, that seems lacking among most folks.
The 6 people I tag…
Now, On to the Awards Please!
The queen of ZNE herself; Chel also nominated me for the nice matters award… Thank you so very much! (Obviously, she hasn't been around me on a bad PMS day)
"The Nice Matters award is awarded to those that are just nice people , good blog friends and those that inspire good feelings and inspiration! Those that care about others that are there to lend support or those that are just a positive influence in our blogging world!"
I could nominate so many people, but I have decided to choose just one…
She is absolutely one of the kindest souls I have ever met… I knew her years ago, when collecting paper dolls rocked my world, and have been fortunate enough to get to know her once again through my art. Thanks my dear, for truly being one of the nicest women I have ever met! She has also overcome some serious health issues, and somehow manages to remain a forceful bright light through it all… We could all learn something from you.
"Be nice to people on your way up because you'll meet them on your way down." –Jimmy Durante
Warmly, Chrysti
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Getting Around the Island
The best way to get around Boca Grande and the rest of the island is by golf cart or bicycle. The Gasparilla Island bike path winds directly past The Innlet. No traffic lights will slow you down, and no high rises will impede your view. Inquire at the front desk about bike rentals...or bring your own!
Bicycles, golf carts, kayaks and surf boards are available at Gasparilla Inn Adventures (open seasonally), located just minutes away from The Innlet at The Gasparilla Inn & Club.
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Val Hoyle was sworn in Monday as Oregon's Labor Commissioner, and she has an immediate chance to make an important difference.
It was gratifying to hear Hoyle say that one of her top priorities is to follow up on the sexual harassment investigation that her predecessor, Brad Avakian, started.
Last week the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries released a report concluding that state lawmakers failed to adequately address complaints about sexual harassment, and that their failures resulted in a hostile workplace at the Capitol in Salem.
Hoyle, who is a former state representative, said she plans to start addressing the issue immediately by talking with the employees who compiled the report. A key question, she said, is why the investigators didn't interview legislative leaders Tina Kotek, the House Speaker, and Senate President Peter Courtney.
Their reaction to the investigation Avakian triggered has been less than encouraging.
Only after a judge denied their appeal did Courtney and Kotek turn over documents to Avakian he requested as part of the investigation.
And the two lawmakers did so reluctantly, claiming they were worried about protecting the anonymity of people who complained about sexual harassment.
That's a reasonable concern, but there's no reason to believe it's not possible to protect accusers' anonymity while still conducting a thorough investigation.
Ultimately, Hoyle's credibility in enforcing the state's workplace laws depends on how she deals with the very workplace where those laws are made — the state Capitol.
Oregon residents — including the 375,000 people who voted for Hoyle in the May 2018 primary, which she won outright by receiving more than half the votes — should scrutinize her efforts to continue the important work that Avakian started.
And if Hoyle concludes that the Capitol is a hostile workplace, she needs to ensure that the Legislature faces the same penalties that a private employer would in similar circumstances.
— Jayson Jacoby, Baker City Herald editor


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Friday, the executives at Fox put their heads together and agreed to renew the long running, hit prime time cartoon "The Simpsons" for two more seasons. The renewal was in jeopardy, as issues over the proposed contracts would not let up. But in the end, the men and women who are the voice cast of the show came to terms with Fox executives.
Each one of the voice actors on the show makes an estimated eight million dollars per season. However, in these trying economic times, even a company as big as Fox with a show as famous as "The Simpsons" said that costs needed to be cut. According to one voice actor, Harry Shearer, producers were acting for as much as a 45% pay cut.
According to one source, the cast agreed to a thirty percent cut, but did not indicate if the men and women gave up anything more or were given anything in return for taking the cut.
Shearer at one point allegedly offered to take a seventy percent pay cut if he could get "a tiny share" of how much the show generates in syndication, DVD sales, and other profitable areas. He was denied the offer.
But now there is a deal and both sides will benefit for at least two additional years.


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Just a quick update today. Last night we had night 1 of Kara. Given how far we got, we are getting closer to only HAVING 1 night of Kara at all (but then again, here comes the expansion).
We had a great time! We brought in a couple of people who needed to be geared, but in general we were all 'experienced' Kara-ers. We punched through Attumen and Moroes, made our way to the Opera which was the Big Bad Wolf. Then took a detour to take down the Maiden of Justice then out the door and up the tower to wipe the floor with the Curator. (5 RANGED DPS FTW!) With an hour left to go, we smashed through trash up to Illhoof (yeah, stopped there before going on…) and then to a meeting with the Shade of Aran himself.
All bosses were 1 shot (we lost our priest twice on the Opera…) and we didn't even wipe on trash! Very little loot was sharded (I can remember one piece of plate from Curator I think) and we all had a great time. Tonight should be nice and short with only Chess, Netherspite, Prince and Nightbane left. Fyra almost has 100 badges again and enough to buy the IoQD chestpiece.
After Kara, I got my mage's engineering skill up > 300 (woot!) and then got the Sham-lock duo up to level 32 by turning in the Green Hills of STV quests! The Shaman gets a lot of pretty cool toys in the 30+ area. Very exciting and interesting.
So, anyway, tonight is the rest of Kara and then probably some more shamlock leveling.. Back to work I go.. 😛


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The eastern province of Holguin is getting ready to host the 6th Edition of the International Law-Budget Film Festival, to take place from April 14 to 20 in Gibara.
This international event will have venues in the region of Velasco in the same province, the city of Holguin, as well as Las Tunas and Santiago de Cuba provinces,.
According to Joel Batista Batista, director of Cinema in Holgu�n, this edition is intended to expand the cultural programme and screening of the festival to all the centres with the same intensity.
The event, which will be presided over by the Cuban Film director Humberto Solas, announced a contest in feature films and short fiction, documentaries, experimental works and video. There will also be competitions on project of models and unpublished scripts for feature fiction films.
As in each edition, there will be tributes and prestigious brands and specialists dealing with subjects of interest to the audio-visual world. There will be displays of technological advances, conferences and forums for discussions.