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TBI and why it sucks….
As you can see from my profile, I suffer from PTSD, TBI and a GSW. I am only going to talk about the TBI right now. M graciously asked me to be apart of this awesome blog and I jumped at the chance, to try and get people to understand what we go through. This is a challenge that I'm more than happy to accept…even if i can't remember what the hell I'm doing half the time.
Traumatic Brain Injury or TBI, sounds bad because it is. Here is the basic definition thrown out by doctors:
"Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a non degenerative, non congenital insult to the brain from an external mechanical force, possibly leading to permanent or temporary impairment of cognitive, physical, and psychosocial functions, with an associated diminished or altered state of consciousness.
The definition of TBI has not been consistent and tends to vary according to specialties and circumstances. Often, the term brain injury is used synonymously with head injury, which may not be associated with neurologic deficits. The definition also has been problematic with variations in inclusion criteria" http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/326510-overview
This is the basic nonsense that I have heard every time I have gone to see a doctor. Basically what it means is its not a disease, you don't get it like a cold and supposedly it doesn't worse (horses shit) and they can't do really tell you have it until you die. If you have followed the NFL at all you will see the same basic functions, in the fact that you can not truly test for a Traumatic Brain Injury or the most common theme the "concussion" until you are dead. The most recent example of this in the NFL is Travis Henry and quite possibly Junior Seau, which they aren't sure about yet.
But most Vets with multiple blast exposures exhibit the same symptoms NFL players with multiple concussions do. Horrible headaches, memory loss, motor function loss, sleep loss and several other symptoms. I can attest to all of those. The headaches I have are debilitating, memory loss is ridiculous; I walk into a room and forget why I'm there. I won't tell you how many times that i have left my keys in the ignition and the truck running at work, only to come out at lunch and realize what I did.
The worst part of TBI at least for me is the headaches and the memory loss. The headaches hurt like hell, and when i get them, if i do not catch them in time i have to waste half a day in the ER waiting on a shot to make it go away. The memory loss does not physically hurt, but its extremely unnerving (which doesn't help with PTSD) and very frustrating. I have forgotten numerous "special" things I have done for my wife over the years, i.e. when i have given her a piece of jewelry or something like that and obviously that sucks. Most people would say I do that all the time…but most have some sort of memory of the event, a snippet here or there, for me, its gone. All of it, nothing there. I will pose this scenario to you, and let you dwell on it. This is my life and what i have had to deal with for the last 8 years, and its only gotten worse, after each successive blast exposure. Walk into a bathroom in gas station, or any where for that matter, or go somewhere where you can not see the outside, walk out and have no idea where you are or how you got there….tell me how you would feel. That's half the reason I stay in basement, or carried a gun for so long. Being scared out of your mind or thinking about being scared out of your mind, because you don't know the next time its going to happen is….debilitating. Think about that…till next time.


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The Berenguer family name has been associated with doll design since the 1940's.
In 1944 Jose Berenguer, Salvador Berenguer's father, began a lifelong passion for designing dolls. By the 1950's Berenguer's dolls had built a solid reputation of quality craftsmanship and unsurpassed beauty. The most popular Berenguer dolls during this era were the Chelito and Pepin dolls.
Possessing the same natural talent for doll design as his father, Salvador Berenguer followed the family tradition of designing dolls. By 1967 Salvador began designing dolls and continues to do so today.
Salvador Berenguer, born in a country that has inspired many artists; Spain, comes from a family of sculptors, that have passed on between generations the gift of sculpting. With his hands he has created masterpieces that capture the essence of a child's beauty. He is an expert at re-creating the aura of innocence and purity that a real baby exudes.


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rince Rogers Nelson (born June 7, 1958), known from 1993 to 2000 as an unpronounceable symbol (or informally, The Artist Formerly Known as Prince, Tafkap, or simply The Artist), is a popular American musician. He had 1984's biggest hit song in the US with "When Doves Cry" and is best known for his album and movie "Purple Rain".
During the 1980s Prince was comparable with the "mega-superstars" of Michael Jackson & Madonna in terms of star power and sales. However, his popularity has waned since the mid 90s. None could match the formidable breadth of his talents, which included not just singing and dancing but also composing, producing, and playing instruments (not to mention directing videos and movies). In fact, Prince played nearly all the instruments on his first five albums, and has produced himself since signing with Warner Bros. at age 15 (Rolling Stone).
His music has spanned myriad styles; from his early material, rooted in funk and soul, he has constantly expanded his musical palette throughout his career, absorbing many other genres including new wave, pop, rock, blues, jazz and hip hop. Born in Minneapolis, he has based his entire career in Minnesota. He now resides in Los Angeles.
The distinctive characteristics of the early-to-mid 1980s work that raised him to super-stardom - which includes industrial sounding drum machine arrangements, the use of synthesizer riffs to serve the role of horn riffs traditionally used in earlier R&B, funk and soul music - became known as "the Minneapolis sound". He has a reputation as a workaholic, having released over a thousand songs both under his own name and through other artists, and is known for having composed and recorded many more songs that remain unreleased. Regarded as a perfectionist, Prince has a reputation as being somewhat difficult to work with and for being highly protective of his music. He writes, composes and produces most of his music single-handedly. He also plays most of the instruments on his albums.
Few artists have created a body of work as rich and varied as Prince. His genius is critically agreed. During the 1980's he emerged as one of the singular talents of the rock and roll era, capable of seamlessly tying together pop, funk and rock. Not only did he release a series of ground-breaking albums, he toured frequently, produced albums and wrote songs for many other artists, and recorded hundreds of songs that still lie unreleased in his vaults. With each album he has released, Prince has shown remarkable stylistic growth and musical diversity, constantly experimenting with different sounds, textures, and genres. Occasionally, his music can be maddeningly inconsistent because of this eclecticism, but his experiments frequently succeed; no other contemporary artist can blend so many diverse styles into a cohesive whole.
Prince's first two albums were solid, if unremarkable, late-'70s funk-pop. With 1980's Dirty Mind, he recorded his first masterpiece, a one-man tour-de-force of sex and music; it was hard funk, catchy Beatles-esque melodies, sweet soul ballads, and rocking guitar pop, all at once. The follow-up, Controversy, was more of the same, but 1999 was brilliant and helped break Prince into the mainstream pop charts. The video for the single "Little Red Corvette" was one of the first music videos by an African American to be played on MTV alongside Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean". The album was a monster hit, selling over three million copies, but it was nothing compared to his 1984 masterpiece "Purple Rain", which at it's glory was selling over 1 million copies per week in the USA alone and spun off several #1's and top ten hits, not to mention the #1 blockbuster hit movie of the same name. The Purple Rain album made another milestone: it had spent an astonishing 24 weeks at number one.
Purple Rain made Prince a mega-superstar and it delivered seamlessly. By 1996, it easily surpassed the esteemed RIAA Diamond Certification (10 million domestic units) by selling over 13.5 million in America. The classic continues to sell very well and it's estimated to pass the 17 million mark by 2010.
Partially recorded with his touring band the Revolution, the record featured the most pop-oriented music he has ever made. Instead of continuing in this accessible direction, he veered off into the bizarre psychedelia of Around the World in a Day (1985), which zoomed to #1 and nevertheless sold over three million copies. It contains the critically acclaimed pop hits "Raspberry Beret" and "Pop Life", which were noted for their strong, sophisticated story-telling lyrics.
In 1986, he released the Parade, which in its own way was as ambitious and intricate as any art rock of the '60s; however, no art rock was ever grounded with a super hit as brilliant as the spare funk of "Kiss." Several entities such as Rolling Stone, Billboard and New Musical Express ranked the song near the top of their list of The Top 50 Greatest Singles of All Time. It rocketed to #1 (pushing out another huge chart topper he wrote for The Bangles, "Manic Monday") and stayed perched there for several weeks. The hit album sold several million copies and was the soundtrack to his second movie, the universally panned "Under The Cherry Moon".
By 1987, Prince's ambitions were growing by leaps and bounds, resulting in the sprawling masterpiece Sign O' The Times. Prince was set to release the hard funk of The Black Album by the end of the year, yet he withdrew it just before its release, deciding it was too dark and immoral. Instead, he released the confused Lovesexy in 1988, which was a commercial disaster, but remains a fan favo(u)rite. With the soundtrack to 1989's Batman he returned to the top of the charts, even if the album was essentially a recap of everything he had done before. The following year he released Graffiti Bridge, the soundtrack for the movie sequel to Purple Rain, which turned out to be a considerable commercial disappointment.
In 1991, Prince formed The New Power Generation, the most versatile he has ever assembled. With their first album, Diamonds And Pearls, Prince reasserted his mastery of contemporary r&b; it was his biggest hit since 1985, with the song Cream becoming a worldwide smash. The following year, he released his 12th album, which was titled with a cryptic symbol; in 1993, Prince legally changed his name to the symbol. In 1994, after becoming embroiled in contract disagreements with Warner Bros., he independently released the single "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World," likely to illustrate what he would be capable of on his own; the song became his biggest hit in years. Later that summer, Warner released the somewhat halfhearted Come under the name of Prince; the record was a moderate success, going gold.
In November 1994, as part of a contractual obligation, Prince agreed to the official release of The Black Album. In early 1995, he immersed himself in another legal battle with Warner, appearing in public with the word "slave" on his cheek, and refusing to deliver his new record, The Gold Experience, for release.
By the end of the summer, a fed-up Warner had negotiated a compromise which guaranteed the album's release, plus one final record for the label. The Gold Experience was issued in the fall; although it received good reviews and was following a smash single, it failed to catch fire commercially. It remains a fan favo(u)rite, with most considering it his best work.
In the summer of 1996, Prince released Chaos & Disorder, which freed him to become an independent artist. Setting up his own label, NPG (which was distributed by EMI), he resurfaced later that same year with the three-disc Emancipation, which was designed as a magnum opus that would spin off singles for several years and be supported with several tours.
However, even his devoted following needed considerable time to digest such an enormous compilation of songs. Once it was clear that Emancipation wasn't the commercial blockbuster he hoped it would be, Prince assembled a long-awaited collection of outtakes and unreleased material called Crystal Ball in 1998. With Crystal Ball, Prince discovered that it's much more difficult to get records to an audience than it seems; some fans who pre-ordered their copies through Prince's website (from which a bonus fifth disc was included) didn't receive them until months after the set began appearing in stores. Prince then released a new one-man album, New power soul, just three months after Crystal Ball; even though it was his most straightforward album since Diamonds and Pearls, it didn't do well on the charts, partly because many listeners didn't realize it had been released. Most fans consider it his worst album.
A year later, with "1999" predictably an end-of-the-millennium anthem, Prince issued the remix collection 1999 (The New Master). A collection of Warner Bros.-era leftovers, Vault: Old Friends 4 Sale, followed that summer, and in the fall Prince returned on Arista with the all-star Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic.
In the Fall of 2001 he released the controversial Rainbow Children, a jazz-infused circus of sound trumpeting his conversion to the Jehovah's Witnesses that left many long time fans out in the cold. He further isolated himself with 2003's N.E.W.S., a four-song set of instrumental jams that sounded a lot more fun to play than to listen to.
Prince re-bounded in 2003 with the chart-topping Musicology, a return to form that found the artist back in the top ten. In 2004, Prince was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and performed at the Grammy Awards with Beyonce Knowles.
On December 9, 2005, it was reported that Prince had determined an agreement with Universal Records to release his next album, 3121. This deal is believed to be similar to that which the artist struck with Columbia Records for Musicology. The debut single put forward from the album was the Latin-tinged "Te Amo Corazon," the video for which debuted on VH1 on December 13, and was directed by actress Salma Hayek. The piece was filmed in Marrakesh, and showed Prince accompanied on-screen by Mía Maestro. She was also present at a brief press conference which Prince made in promotion of the new single and video. The video for "Black Sweat," the second single from 3121, premiered on February 2, 2006, demonstating a rather more minimalistic approach both in the sound of the song and the style of the video. Prince is also believed to have a concert tour in the works to promote the new album.
On February 4, 2006, Prince was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live after a 25 year gap between appearances, where he performed two new songs, the guitar-driven "Fury" and "Beautiful, Loved & Blessed," with up-and-coming R&B singer Támar. Both are featured on Prince's own 3121, with "Beautiful, Loved & Blessed" also appearing on Tamar's album, titled Beautiful Loved & Blessed.
On February 15, 2006, Prince performed at the Brit awards alongside Wendy, Lisa and Sheila E. He played "Te Amo Corazon" and "Fury" from 3121, "Purple Rain" and "Let's Go Crazy" from Purple Rain, in a performance which was generally regarded as the best of the night.
Ultimate is the title of Prince's latest greatest hits compilation album. Originally slated to be released in North America on 14 March 2006, the album was cancelled just days prior to its release. However, copies were already available in some retailers and have been sold.
The double disc set is slated to consist of one CD of hits, while the second disc will contain extended versions and mixes that, for the most part were previously unavailable on CD. Artwork for a promo copy [20] revealed that the selection included these tracks: "Let's Go Crazy (Special Dance Mix)," "Little Red Corvette (Dance Remix)," "Let's Work (Dance Remix)," "Pop Life (Fresh Dance Mix)," "She's Always In My Hair (12" Version)," "Raspberry Beret (12" Version)," "Kiss (Extended Version)," "U Got The Look (Long Look)," "Hot Thing (Extended Remix)," "Thieves In The Temple (Remix)," and "Cream (N.P.G. Mix)."
3121 was leaked to the internet on March 6, 2006. Prince achieved his first career number-one debut on the Billboard 200 (in the issue dated April 8, 2006) with 3121. The set sold 183,000 copies in the United States in its first week, according to Nielsen SoundScan. It also debuted at number one on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums tally. 3121 also took over the number one spot on Billboard's European Top 100 Albums chart the following week, giving the legendary artist his highest charting international album of the decade.
On May 24, 2006, Prince performed "Lolita" and "Satisfied" from his album 3121 on the last results show of the fifth season of American Idol. He was the only artist to perform without any contestant in the episode. The infamous judge on the show, Simon Cowell, has recently turned his barbed comments toward the artist saying, "It just tells you how selfish he is. He comes on, not a word—'I'm not gonna sing with anybody else, I'm not gonna say goodbye.' Thank you for your generosity, Prince." in regard to Prince's late arrival and abrupt departure.
On June 12, 2006, Prince was hono(u)red with a Webby Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his "visionary" use of the Internet that included becoming the first major artist to release an entire album—1997's "Crystal Ball"—exclusively on the Web. "Everything you think is true," Prince said, coming in under the five-word limit and leaving everyone wondering what he meant as he launched into a solo number. The performance ended abruptly as he suddenly chucked his guitar back over his head with a crash and raced off to a waiting limousine.
On June 27, 2006, Prince appeared at the BET awards. He was awarded Best Male R&B artist. In his acceptance speech he told the crowd that he was surprised but honored to receive the award. He also thanked Jehovah, Chaka Khan, Stevie Wonder, India.Arie, and Yolanda Adams. Later in the evening Prince participated in a tribute to Chaka Khan with the other artists he had named in his speech. The tribute was part of Chaka Khan's lifetime acheievement award given to her that evening. Prince also closed the show, alongside Támar, with his song "3121" from his album of the same name. He was joined onstage by musician will.i.am from The Black Eyed Peas.
On June 28, 2007, the UK national newspaper 'The Mail On Sunday' revealed that it had made a deal to give Prince's new album Planet Earth away for free with an "imminent" edition of the paper, making it the first place in the world to get the album. The date chosen was July 15, 2007. This move has sparked controversy among music distributors and has also led the UK arm of Prince's distributor, Sony BMG, to withdraw from distributing the album in UK stores. The UK's largest high street music retailer, HMV, decided to stock the paper on release day due to the giveaway.
Last year in the summer, he played 21 nights over 2 months in London's o2 Arena including many aftershow parties where he would play for up to 3 hours. He recently released a book called "21 Nights" which featured professional photos of the concerts, photoshoots and poems written by Prince himself.
In the spring of 2009 Prince released two albums: LotusFlow3r and MPLSOUND.
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Release date: 2002-08-13
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One Nite Alone
Planet Earth
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Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic
Release date: 1999-11-09
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Sign "☮" The Times
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Studio Nights: The Rebels
The Chocolate Invasion
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The Gold Experience
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The Rainbow Children
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The Vault... Old Friends 4 Sale
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Longtime NYBC Favorite for Neuropathy Gets Its Due
A 2013 review by neurology experts found confirmation of the benefits of acetylcarnitine (also called N-acetyl-L-carnitine) supplementation for diabetes-related neuropathy (=nerve pain and damage), for HIV and antiretroviral therapy-related neuropathies, for neuropathy caused as a side effect of chemotherapy, and for neuropathy caused by compression (like sciatica). According to the review, acetylcarnitine "represents a consistent therapeutic option for peripheral neuropathies."
Furthermore, recent research on acetylcarnitine has provided new insights into how the supplement works to diminish the pain of neuropathy and promote the regrowth of damaged nerve tissue. That's why the authors of the review conclude that the recently expanded knowledge about acetylcarnitine's mechanism of action can open up "new pathways in the study of peripheral nerve disease management."
We're glad to see confirmation of earlier findings about the value of this supplement for conditions like the peripheral neuropathy experienced by people with HIV—NYBC has been recommending it for that purpose for many years.
We hope that this review will lead to even wider recognition in the medical community of the value of acetylcarnitine as a therapy for neuropathy. It's time this supplement got its due!
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VICTORVILLE - Adelanto Mayor Jim Nehmens and his wife Kelly could face up to 13 years in prison after being arraigned Wednesday on charges of grand theft.
A charge of perjury was added Wednesday morning by Deputy District Attorney John Goritz of the public integrity unit.
Goritz said the perjury charge is related to one of Nehmens' campaign disclosure forms that he is required to file with the Fair Political Practices Commission.
Goritz said that Nehmens allegedly lied about information on one of the forms.
Prosecutors gave defense attorney Grover Porter around 4,000 pages of discovery to look over before Nehmens' next court date, which is scheduled for Sept. 12.
Nehmens, 50, and his wife Kelly, 44, of Adelanto were arrested in April on suspicion of embezzling roughly $20,000 from Little League baseball fundraisers in Adelanto, mostly from fireworks sales, Goritz said.
He also believes that some of the money could have been embezzled from the snack bar or registration of the Little League.
The couple have been involved with Little League since 1999. Jim Nehmens has served as Adelanto Little League president and Kelly was a board member for the past eight years.
"I haven't seen anything in his behavior that constitutes any of the charges being factual," said Adelanto City Manager Jim Hart.
Attorney Porter said that it is too premature to comment on the case and will focus his efforts on reviewing the extensive discovery.
Goritz said the prosecution has a pretty solid case.
The three grand theft charges come from three separate incidents where Nehmens and his wife allegedly embezzled funds.
The perjury charge also relates to Kelly Nehmens, who was appointed a public defender Tuesday, because she served as treasurer of Jim's campaign committee, Goritz said.
Nehmens said that he has been advised by his attorney not to comment on the case at this time.
They are charged with three counts of grand theft over $400 and one count of perjury. If convicted on all charges, Goritz said they could face up to 13 years in prison.
Adelanto Mayor arraigned, could face 13 years
VICTORVILLE - Adelanto Mayor Jim Nehmens and his wife Kelly could face up to 13 years in prison after being arraigned Wednesday on charges of grand theft.


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Do you know that feeling when you start feeling like you might be getting hypomanic? Do you know how when you feel thatway, you have all that excess energy? You suddenly want to take on all the things you have been wanting to and have either been depressed or just did not have the motivation or energy to do. You don't need to sleep as much and you go go go like the Energizer bunny.
Well, I am not saying it is wrong to use that energy. However, I think there needs to be a limit as to how much you use it. If you don't pace yourself and do too much at a time, it can easily lead into a manic episode.
When you feel yourself getting hypomanic set reasonable goals for each day and only do those things. The rest of the things you want to do can wait for another day. By trying to fit too much into one day, you can over-stress yourself and that can lead to you going into that turbulent ride into mania.
If you are like me, you want to avoid mania as it leads to doing things you later regret. Things will most likely get done during your hypomanic state, but if they don't, it is better to not finish things than to end up manic and in the hospital or doing things that you would normally wouldn't do that cause harm later.
Over the 30 years I have struggled with bipolar disorder, I have learned a lot each time I cycle. I have just come to the realization, mostly because of my husband, that not everything needs to be done in one day. I need to pace myself and slow down once in awhile to relax. This is really important. I think trying to do so much at once is stressful and sometimes I don't even recognize it. Stress contributes to mania and if I can limit the stress of trying to fit as much as I can in one day, then it really does help.
If you are reading this and are hypomanic, challenge yourself to stop researching, sending emails, cleaning the house, making important phone calls, etc and make yourself watch tv, spend time with friends, listen to music without multi-tasking, sit in total silence for awhile. Decide what time every day you are going to stop using all that excessive energy and start to unwind.
Sleep is so important when you are manic. If you start to unwind at a decent hour, you hopefully will sleep. If you get a good night's rest, all those projects will be waiting for you in the morning. If you pace yourself again the next day, your stress level should go down and hopefully your mania will start to subside also.
I know it is hard. I am not the greatest at it. However, I am getting better at it and as I have been getting better at it, my manic episodes have been less severe and I don't do as many things that I regret later.


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Something to think about:
A new study has revealed that a minimum waged worker would have to work 89 hours a week when only a few other cost of living factors are figured in to pay for an average apartment renting for $836.00 a month in Minneapolis.
The same bankers who have foreclosed on and evicted families from their homes are banking on those they have evicted from their homes will have to rent apartments or turn to condo living--- but, this might end up a bust, too, because of poverty wages:
The banking crowd, ever attuned to quick short-term profits, is oblivious to the pain and suffering experienced by working class families trying to keep a roof over their heads--- it's all about profits.
Which brings us to another problem Karl Marx said the capitalists could not overcome: the problem of workers not being able to purchase what they produce.
And Karl Marx pointed out that when workers can't purchase what they have produced because their wages are too low economic depressions which begin as recessions occur.
Capitalism is having difficulties with:
- Housing.
- Unemployment.
- Wages.
- Economic collapse.
And did I mention: WAR?
What about: PRICES?
Was Karl Marx really wrong?
Our much celebrated Keynesian economists advising Obama base their economic theories for a properly functioning economy on a smooth flow and interaction between investments and consumption. Nothing seems to be working out for these fellows no matter what they try and no matter how much they tinker--- and, of course, as Alan Greenspan has now acknowledged, the free market left on its own didn't fair too well, either... remember the beginning of the Depression of 2008 which just won't end?
And as liberal economist, John Kenneth Galbraith pointed out: "we can't have guns and butter at the same time"--- no doubt if Galbraith were alive today he would frame his "guns v butter" declaration somewhat differently:
Wars kill jobs the same way they kill people.
Karl Marx pointed out that when Nations spend their wealth on militarism and wars this is tantamount to dumping the Nation's wealth into the deepest depths of the oceans. (True or False?)
It seems no matter how hard Wall Street's over-paid economists and pundits try, they can't manage to win in the battle of ideas against a long dead Karl Marx.
Pretty bad when an entire intellectual Wall Street financed establishment of economists and intellectuals dedicated to saving capitalism can't figure out what to do to get us out of this economic mess... and can't even win a debate with a dead man.


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Miyuki Tani
Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, Chuo University
Areas of Specialization: Linguistics, English Language Studies
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Have you ever seen the phrase (written in Japanese text) "極度乾燥(しなさい)(kyokudo kanso (shinasai))"? This is actually a phrase used on the logo of the UK fashion brand, Superdry. Superdry is a very popular brand, with more than 500 stores in 46 countries around the world. In London, it is quite common to see young people carrying shopping bags with the "極度乾燥(しなさい)" logo on them. Taking a look at the definition, the words "kyokudo kanso" literally mean "extreme dry", which, while understandable, are undeniably unnatural Japanese, and "shinasai" literally is an imperative "do it!", inexplicably enclosed in brackets. Apparently, these Japanese words, while somewhat perplexing to Japanese native speakers, are thought by many to be stylish.
Of course, this phenomenon of using words in a foreign language that seem vaguely stylish, even if their meaning is unknown, is not something that only happens overseas. If we take a look at streets in Japan, the store signs, advertisements, and product names—everywhere we look, it is not difficult to notice that the country is overflowing with English. And, sad to say, that English is often wrong.
A typical example is the sign that is hung in a store front to indicate whether the store is open or closed. There is no problem with the sign that says "Open." The word "open" can function as an adjective, so it is a correct way to indicate that the store is, indeed, open for business. The problem is when the store is not open. If you walk down a shopping street, you will see many stores displaying a sign saying "Close." The word "close" is a verb meaning "to close." Since the word is used without a subject, it also indicates an imperative form of the verb. In other words, displaying a sign at the entrance of a store saying "Close" is like giving an order to "Close (it)" or it may give an impression to be calling on a passerby to "Close this door." This is quite different from the intended meaning of "This store is closed."
In many cases, such as this one, one can point out the problem as obviously incorrect grammar and usage. On the other hand, there are cases in which, while not grammatically incorrect, the English is unnatural or it strays from the intended meaning of the original Japanese. These cases present rather more complex problems. When I traveled to Sendai to attend an academic conference, I came across this sign near the bathroom in the hotel that I stayed in. In Japanese, the sign said, "Thank you for your eco-friendly usage of toilet paper." The connotation of this phrase would be, "Although we wish to welcome our guests with a fresh roll of toilet paper, we are an eco-minded hotel and cares about our resources. We thank you for your understanding and cooperation." I felt that this was a heartwarming message reflecting Japan's "ometenashi (hospitality)" spirit.
When I read the English sentence that accompanied this message, however, I could not help feeling perplexed. It said, "Thank you very much for using up all the toilet roll." While at face value, this sentence appears to have the same meaning as the Japanese sentence, this "thank you for using it all" could, conversely, be construed as a request to "use up the entire roll." It could be interpreted in a very different way from the message that the hotel was trying to convey. I sincerely hope that there were no foreign guests at this hotel who, after reading this message, have tried their hardest to use up the entire roll during their stay.
Tokyo will host the Olympic Games in 2020, and the number of international tourists is expected to increase even more. Using correct English will be no doubt one of the main challenges, which brings up the fact how correct English can be tricky in a non-native culture setting. For example, Singapore is well-known for its own brand of English called "Singlish," in which the English language has been heavily influenced by the local language. It is characterized by the use of the suffix "-lah," similar to the ne and yo used at the end of Japanese sentences, and the way in which adjectives are repeated for emphasis, or to indicate "very." For example, on a particularly warm day, a taxi driver may say to a passenger, "Today is hot hot lah." While it is, of course, common for standard English to be used in more formal situations such as in business, many Singaporeans are well aware that the English they are using is Singlish and make no attempt to moderate their speech. They believe that, as Singaporeans, there is nothing wrong with speaking Singlish.
In Japan, on the other hand, the myth of the "native speaker level" is very firmly established. Many Japanese believe that speaking English means having to speak as well as a native English speaker. It is for this very reason that many people will not say with confidence, "I can speak English," and will hesitate to speak English in front of others. This is a reflection of Japan's national character of conscientiousness and of our culture of modesty and reserve. While on the one hand, I certainly want to respect the very "Japaneseness" of such diffidence, I also cannot deny that it is one reason why the Japanese people as a whole are said to be weak in English. As globalization progresses, the need for English skills, even within Japan, is likely to become greater than ever. Will Japanese people point at those signs in shop windows that read "Close" and think, "This is just how we say it" and shrug it off defiantly as Japanese English? Or will they continue to study English with their goal being to master it to native-speaker level? The day when the Japanese populace will need to make that choice may not be very far off.
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tr.v. con·fined, con·fin·ing, con·fines
1. To keep within bounds; restrict: Please confine your remarks to the issues at hand. See Synonyms at limit.
2. To shut or keep in, especially to imprison.
3. To restrict in movement: The sick child was confined to bed.
[French confiner, from Old French, from confins, boundaries; see confines.]
con·fin′a·ble, con·fine′a·ble adj.
con·fin′er n.
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Sam Smith has announced he is taking a break from Twitter after facing criticism at the Oscars. The move comes just days after filmmaker Dustin Lance Black attacked the Writing's On The Wall singer for mistakenly claiming a gay man had never won an Academy Award.
In his acceptance speech at the Los Angeles awards ceremony, Smith, 23, dedicated his best original song award to the LGBT community claiming he was the first openly gay man to have won an Oscar. Black, 41, promptly corrected Smith via Twitter by stating he scooped the original screenplay award for Milk in 2009.
After he was criticised for not checking his facts beforehand, Smith has now told his Twitter followers that he will be temporarily quitting the social media site, tweeting: "I'm logging off for a while. Some Martinis shaken not stirred are definitely in order."
In his scathing message to Smith, Black also accused the Stay With Me singer of text messaging his boyfriend, Olympic diver Tom Daley, writing: "Hey @SamSmithWorld, if you have no idea who I am, it may be time to stop texting my fiance." Smith replied: "Apologies for the mix up @DLanceBlack I'll be sure to check out your films now x Belated Congrats on the Oscar x."
Reacting to the furore, Black states his comment towards Smith was simply a joke but does encourage the British singer to research history and achievements of the LGBT community. In a series of tweets, Black said: "THE POINT: knowing our LGBTQ history is important. We stand on the shoulders of countless brave men and women who paved the way for us.
"@samsmithworld Congratulations. Drink water. Rest. But do check out some of the other Gay Oscar work out there. Some truly wonderful stuff. Well this has proven to be a lively day on Twitter. From humor to anger. The former my intent... in defense of history. Much love to all. Dear Internet: @TomDaley1994 and @samsmithworld are pals. They text. Thus my surprise Sam took me for a closet case! Feel free to laugh."


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Time flies so fast! It almost looks like yesterday when we were discussing Beijing Olympics. 🙂
Again, our "free press" have held back nothing in the effort to bash Chinese athletes' stunning performance in London Olympics. For example, this CNN report tries to link Ye Shiwen's golden medals with doping:
Upon reading this, I cannot help rolling on the floor laughing. You must be kidding me, "free press"! Let's take a look at the following list of doping scandals:
Oooops! The list shows that US is the unquestionable leader of doping scandals in sports – 119 cases in total. This is hardly surprising. We all know that US, proudly, has the most advanced drug R&D technology around the world. The second place, Germany, has 35 cases. On the contrary, China only has 7 cases. It almost sounds like, you Chinese have achieved something that we the free world cannot achieve without doping, thus you must be doping/cheating. Well, we the free world seem to forget only one thing: WORK HARDER!!!
This kind of game is not unique. For example, US, as the largest weapon export nation around the world, often accuses China for exporting a tiny fraction of weapons compared to itself.


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Atrocious Pokemon
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This is our fault. If only we treated Magikarp, we might make it out of this sea alive...Welcome to Gyarados on Pokemon One a Day!
Magikarp, your splashing would not go in vain! The glorious sea serpent Gyarados contains the rage that Magikarp could never share with its opponents - in this new form, the atrocious Pokemon seeks revenge by bringing destruction to all in its path. For my illustration, I went with using negative space of the canvas to create the illusion of depth and play up the size of Gyarados.
The inspiration of this illustration and depiction goes back years and years ago, when I drew a series of mytholigical beasts that faced against one tiny little soldier. They were really bad pieces but I loved them at the time because I had just gotten my tablet and felt like I was making strides towards getting better at it. One of the pieces was a sea serpent, and I depicted it to be hundreds of miles long by playing with hiding the body under the water and letting portions of it appear over the surface.
This continues that idea, in a more basic way and conveys the length of the creature while also adding a sort of visual flair by concept alone. The take is sorta realistic, with a few changes made to Gyarados' appearance to make him look less derpy. I've always hated his pig nose and ugly looking big mouth. I've altered it in a slight way to make it look a bit more fierce - the shape fo the head is more aerodynamic than before, but still holds the brick wall of a face at the end of it. The fins are treated a bit more realistically as well.
They're torn, and the body contains some scratches and scars as well. The beast has seen battle, with humans and Pokemon it seems. I wanted to showcase its nature and passion for rage, always locked in warfare and has the stories to tell the tales. The dripping water is also a fun way to add to the piece, and again helps to play against the white of the canvas that is treated as the invisible sea to show case the drops of water hitting the surface.
Eventually, I just kind of made the beast wartorn and desaturated the colors while darkening the tones to add a gritty feel to the piece. And then we get to this end result! So what do you think? Gyarados, pictures as the gigantic beast of the seas in a sort of elegant fashion! Thanks guys for stopping by to check out the work! See you tomorrow with another sea creature, albeit on the other spectrum of things!
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Start spreading the news .. Shhhhhh! Wait, I'm in the library, I must not croon.
It's been hot as hell for days, 98 degrees and what must be 98% humidity. I've been searching the library, but am yet to find that little green slimmer ghost. My home made ghostbusting machine is lit up like a Christmas tree, he must be close. I'm sure if I can get that little green bastard to slime me, it'll help me cool off. Slime's cold, isn't it?
For someone who's done an awful lot of travel, this is my first solo travel experience. (I've never seen snowboarding as solo travel, you board, you eat, you sleep, it's not hard to do on your own.) I've got to say, this is one of the most wonderful self indulgent experiences I've ever had! You go where you want, when you want, for as long as you want. Once you've had enough, you move on. Feel like sitting in the park and eating sushi for lunch? Do it. Want to walk for 25 minutes in the morning to get to your favourite coffee shop and bakery? Knock yourself out. Fancy a shopping trip down on Spring St? Go nuts.
Seriously, I've never been in a situation where there is no one else to consider. It's a revelation. I had dinner at Momofuku the other night. There were groups of people waiting for tables. As a solo traveller I was able to get a seat at the bar and eat dinner without the wait. Although, this is also where the system begins to fall down
At Momofuku they had the cheque in front of me before I'd finished my meal. Perhaps people who eat on their own typically want to eat and run? I'd discovered a fantastic new speakeasy, but couldn't bring myself to sit on my own in a bar and drink $16 cocktails. There was also no one to share things with, like discovering salted caramel frozen yoghurt at PinkBerry. Also, no one to discuss the art collection at The Frick with.
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Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has said that scientific research and use of advanced and modern technology is the catalyst for the economic development. Prime Minister said this while talking to a four member delegation of CERN who called on him at PM house.
The CERN delegation included Dr. Sergio Bertolucci Director for Research and Scientific Computing, Dr Rudiger Voss Head of International Relations, Mr. Claude Crottaz and Mrs. Margret Susan Foffano.
Dr. Ansar Parvez Chairman Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission and other high government official were also present at the occasion.
PM said that Government of Pakistan is fully committed to enhancing Pakistan's international scientific exchange through cooperation with the international scientific community.
Prime Minister said that Pakistan has had useful and beneficial cooperation with CERN and expressed the confidence that the cooperation will continue in future as well.
Collaboration with European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) provides an impetus to those working in the area of science and technology, which eventually generates benefits for the whole nation, PM added.
PM said that Pakistan has a long history of successful collaboration with CERN and have concluded several cooperation agreements with CERN and value our strong relations.
Prime Minister said that Pakistan would like to maintain, even widen, spectrum of its cooperation with CERN into areas which would benefit humanity such as cancer treatment and sustainable and cleaner energy.
PM appreciated the remarkable achievements, by CERN, in the field of science and technology adding that he was looking forward to visiting CERN in January but unfortunately could not due to some unavoidable circumstances.
He lauded the exchange of the scientist, engineers and students with CERN and said that it would add to the knowledge and capabilities of our people.
Prime Minister said that Government of Pakistan would like to strengthen collaboration with CERN in future and is looking forward to becoming an associate member of the organization.
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Kearney, Neb. (August 15, 2018) – On August 11, 2018, Nebraska Children's Home Society celebrated its 125th Anniversary, "Children First for 125 Years!," in Kearney, Nebraska at the Younes Conference Center.
Through a silent auction and ask, the event's audience of 125 guests raised $39,564 to support adoption and foster care services provided by NCHS in Central Nebraska.
The event's keynote speaker, Danny Woodhead, retired football player, shared his rise from local hometown football star to a 10-year career in the NFL. His keynote speech, "The Power of Family" touched on the role of the family in his upbringing and connected it to the vision of NCHS, "a safe and loving family for every child." Through his story, Woodhead encouraged the audience to support the work of NCHS throughout Nebraska.
NCHS presented awards to two couples in honor of their support for the organization.
Randall Biart Philanthropy Award
This year's Randall Biart Philanthropy Award was presented to Regina and Gary Anderson of Hastings, Neb. for their generosity in supporting the NCHS vision of "a safe and loving family for every child." Gary is the owner and operator of Guarantee Electric Company, and Regina is a registered nurse at Mary Lanning Healthcare. The Andersons are long-time supporters of NCHS, serving as members of the NCHS Board of Trustees for over a decade.
"They have a true desire to promote the welfare of others, doing so through their selfless support of NCHS over the years," NCHS Chief Development Officer Brian Osborne said. "As advocates for children, they understand that the future of our children is built on the individual sacrifices we make today."
Harris Van Oort Friends of Children Award
The Harris Van Oort Friends of Children Award was presented to Stephanie and Brad Kissler of Grand Island, Neb. for their tireless efforts to provide safe and loving care for children. Stephanie serves as director of development for Heartland United Way and Brad is a principal architect with Cannon Moss Brygger & Associates Architects.
The couple services in a variety of roles with NCHS. Both are active members of the NCHS Board of Trustees, members of the NCHS Society Circle and serve as foster parents. They also adopted their youngest daughter through NCHS.
"Stephanie and Brad give generously of their time, talents and treasure," NCHS CEO Lana Temple-Plotz said. "Simply put, Stephanie and Brad live our tagline, 'children first.'"
The event also featured remarks from Stacie Goding, a Grand Island adoption attorney who adopted through NCHS. She shared her experience with the adoption process and encouraged the audience to join NCHS in supporting children statewide.
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Checking In On The… Sun Belt ConferencePosted by dnspewak on February 10th, 2012
Danny Spewak is the RTC correspondent for Sun Belt Conference. You can find him Twitter @dspewak.
Reader's Take
The Week That Was
- Florida Atlantic's season may be the strangest in recent memory in the Sun Belt. The preseason favorites dropped games to South Alabama (February 2) and Florida International (February 4) by a combined 31 points, appearing to hit rock bottom during this miserable 2011-12 campaign. And then, something funny happened: the Owls recovered from a blown 15-point lead to edge upstart Denver on Thursday, moving above .500 in Sun Belt play. With five games remaining, Mike Jarvis' team is essentially eliminated in the East, but perhaps edging the Pioneers will offer it a little late-season momentum.
- North Texas may have lost two starters due to eligibility issues, but Tony Mitchell is single-handedly carrying the Mean Green right now. Lately, he's showing flashes of his NBA potential as the league's leading rebounder. He shoots 53.6% from three-point range, he has five double-doubles already and he's dropped 30 points on two teams — as a freshman. Last week, Arkansas State became his latest victim. Mitchell went for 21 points and 15 rebounds in UNT's 76-64 win.
Power Rankings
- Middle Tennessee (22-4, 11-1): It was bound to happen at some point. Facing an especially energized crowd at Denver thanks to an ESPN2 telecast, the Blue Raiders were no match for the intensity of the building. Unable to impose its will on the boards or defend at its normal level, Middle Tennessee also turned the ball over 17 times and looked rattled for the first time, well, ever. It carried over to Thursday night, when Western Kentucky forced the Blue Raiders to miss 18 of their first 20 shots. Eventually, they recovered for a fairly easy win, but we're finding out that MTSU is human after all.
- Florida Atlantic (10-14, 6-5): At this point, Mike Jarvis has to focus on getting better in small increments in order to make a run in the Sun Belt Tournament next month. With his veteran team's collapse this year, FAU can now only share an East title if a) Middle Tennessee loses out and b) the Owls win out. That would have seemed like a ridiculous situation just a few months ago, but that's the nature of sports and college basketball in general. Much has been made of Ray Taylor's subpar season, but this team has a lot of problems that extend beyond his play. Kore White never showed up this year, nor did any other forward on this roster. Jarvis has to wish Brett Royster could gain a little eligibility these days.
- Western Kentucky (8-16, 4-7): In an era of so many negatives for Western Kentucky basketball, let's give a little credit to Ray Harper and his staff for salvaging something out of a disaster scenario in 2011-12. The turnaround has been modest, but the Hilltoppers have won three of five and played Middle Tennessee tough for a good portion of Thursday's contest. Finally, Jamal Crook has taken over as the leader of this team at point guard. He struggled against the Blue Raiders, but he dished out 20 assists in his previous three games. The junior is a likable, hard-working defender and facilitator, so it's nice to see him excelling near the end of his career. Amazingly, he has also made a trio of three-pointers during Sun Belt play. Keep in mind that Crook had never made a three-point shot before this season.
- Florida International (7-16, 4-7): This season hasn't materialized for Isiah Thomas, but at least DeJuan Wright is enjoying a stellar senior season. He has flown under the radar a little bit in this league, but he actually leads the Sun Belt in scoring and has been nothing short of brilliant since returning from an injury in mid-January. Never one to force a shot or play outside of the flow of the offense, Wright also defends and rebounds at an elite level and almost never leaves the floor. He may be overlooked because of the time his missed this season, but Thomas is fortunate to have a senior star to lean on like Wright.
- South Alabama (13-10, 5-7): Look who's emerging in the Sun Belt East. USA has won three of four games by defending its home court, a modest improvement for a program still trying to get over the hump under Ronnie Arrow. Sophomore forward Augustine Rubit hasn't missed a beat, averaging nearly a double-double and 14.7 points per game. His production is still down a little bit from last year, though that's to be expected since he burst onto the scene as a freshman and caught the Sun Belt off-guard. Even now that the league has caught up, Rubit's career should only continue to improve.
- Troy (7-15, 2-9): Now mired in a four-game losing streak, Troy has forgotten how to score. How often do you say that about a Don Maestri team? The Trojans scored a season-low 50 points in a loss to FIU and shot 22 percent from three in Saturday's loss to Louisiana. Mo Weathers can make things happen with the ball in his hands, but he can't do everything alone. His fellow three-point snipers are not pulling their weight right now.
- UALR (12-13, 9-2): The Trojans heated up at just the right time Thursday night, rallying to force overtime before eventually knocking off Louisiana, 72-70. It's a huge win for UALR, which now takes sole possession of first place in the West Division. The victory also avenges an earlier home loss, in which the Trojans were thumped by 19 points. Steve Shields' team isn't ready to stop here, though. UALR now heads to Murfreesboro for a showdown with Middle Tennessee this weekend, a potential preview of the Sun Belt title game in March.
- Louisiana (14-12, 8-4): Despite throwing away a golden opportunity on Thursday at home, the Ragin' Cajuns aren't dead just yet. With home games against Arkansas State and Louisiana-Monroe still remaining, this team could easily win out or take three of its final four games. Yes, UL will need some help from UALR — and the way the Trojans are playing, it doesn't appear they'll slip up — but at least Bob Marlin's guys have recovered from a somewhat disappointing non-conference season, mostly hampered by J.J. Thomas' injury.
- Denver (17-8, 7-5): Chris Udofia blew up in that home win over Middle Tennessee, refusing to back down against the league's top frontcourt by scoring 27 points and blocking four shots. The sophomore then followed up that performance with 20 points and six blocks on Thursday night in a heartbreaking loss to Florida Atlantic. Despite his breakout season, he and his teammates simply cannot win close games. The Pioneers have lost five Sun Belt games by a combined 21 points, including two one-point losses. That simply means this team will be dangerously underseeded in the league tournament. After all, remember how the Pioneers handled Southern Miss, St. Mary's and Utah State back in the non-conference season? That team hasn't changed all that much.
- North Texas (14-10, 7-4): Count us as people who though North Texas was dead and buried without Chris Jones and Jordan Williams. Already a young team lacking leadership, how could the Mean Green recover from that? Well, Tony Mitchell provides an answer. He's dominating this conference, and UNT has taken care of business lately against the likes of Arkansas State and Florida International. UNT is hardly a distant fourth in these competitive West power rankings.
- Arkansas State (10-16, 4-7): Want an example for why not to schedule a road game in the Pacific Northwest in February? Arkansas State tried that and lost at Seattle on Feb. 4, about a year after losing a similar road game at Savannah State during a break in Sun Belt play. Maybe John Brady will learn his lesson. He's got bigger problems than weird non-conference losses, though. His team has struggled to score, although point guard Ed Townsel is starting to play much better basketball. That's a key development for the future of this program.
- ULM (2-22, 1-10): At least Keith Richard has one victory under his belt already in league play. Interestingly, the lowly Warhawks have played more competitively in their last three games, falling by single-digits to Louisiana, Arkansas State and UALR. With only five games remaining — they are ineligible for the conference tourney — maybe ULM can snag another win or two. Saturday's home game against South Alabama might be its best opportunity.
Looking Ahead
- UALR at Middle Tennessee, Saturday 12 p.m. CT: Even at home, don't expect the Blue Raiders to run away with this one just because of their gaudy record and size advantage. The Trojans are a different team in Sun Belt play, and they're not going to roll over. Just as Western Kentucky did, it wouldn't be surprising to see UALR hang around, as long as it keeps limiting turnovers and matches MTSU's defensive intensity.
- Louisiana at Denver, Feb. 16, 6 p.m. CT: This is a critical game for both teams to stay alive in the West race. Watching J.J. Thomas man up on Chris Udofia could be one of the more entertaining one-on-one match-ups of the season.
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The Executive Council of the Federation (FEC) will this morning take steps to move forward the national aspiration of providing adequate housing for Nigerians with a possible approval of the revised National Housing Policy (NHP).
The approval of the policy is one of the two issues the Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Ama Pepple, would present to the Council for deliberation today.
The meeting, to be presided over by the Vice President, Namadi Sambo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, will also deliberate on the revised National Urban Development Policy.
PREMIUM TIMES gathered from sources close to the Presidency that also slated for discussion during the meeting is the plan for the implementation of the consolidated paramilitary salary structure for the Directorate of Road Traffic Services in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to be presented by the FCT Minister, Bala Muhammed.
It was gathered that other issues that would occupy the attention of members of the Council in the absence of President Goodluck Jonathan, who is away in Brazil for the World Earth Summit, include the report of the 7th International Land, Naval and Internal Security Systems exhibition (DEFEXPO India 2012), held last April in New Dekhi ,India.
The report of Nigeria's delegation to the Producers' Association of Canada (PDAC) 2012 International Convention , Trade Show as well as investors' Exchange held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Canada would also be presented by the Minister of Mines and Steel, Mohammed Sada, for deliberation during the meeting.
Minister of Water Resources, Sarah Ochekpe, is expected to also brief the meeting about Nigeria's participation in the 4th Africa Water Week as well as the General Assembly of the African Ministers Council on Water (AMCOW) held in Cairo, Egypt last month.


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Meet Pat Copenhaver, our new Foster County Commissioner... being brought uptodate on County business by Assistant Auditor, Heather Martin. Pat was appointed and sworn in by the Commission today, Tuesday, January 20, 2015, and will finish the remaining two-year term brought about by the resignation of ex-commissioner Les Greger.
The commissioners explained that they had interviewed several candidates for Emergency Manager and Clerk of Court and had decided on the two people they thought would be best for the jobs. They announced that Jess Earle will take the position of Emergency Manager, and Leasa Lura will be the new Clerk of Court.
Bill Bauer welcomed the new Clerk of Court for the County, Leasa Lura. Leasa was on hand taking notes for the Foster County Independent where she currently writes articles for the newspaper and where she is also very busy working with their ads and graphics.
The commissioners thanked the Carrington Police Department for helping out the county while they were trying to find a new sheriff and deputy. Also, they were grateful to Eddy County which had supplied police assistance when needed. With everyone working together with Deputy Sheriff Henry Head, Bauer said that things had "gone well" so far during this important transition.


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The GYTR® Ported Cylinder Head Assembly comes fully assembled and ready to install with no costly core charges, deposits or exchange programs that can add downtime. CNC milling helps eliminate the variances that hand porting can produce. The head was developed on the flow bench in conjunction with dyno and track testing to ensure the ultimate in performance and durability. GYTR Performance Camshaft Kit is included, as well as stock valve train and cam gears for durability and easy maintenance. GYTR Head Assemblies are used by Yamaha SX/ MX and ATV Race Teams.
Note: GYTR Air Boot (1SM-E41H0-V0-00) is recommended for the 2014-2018 YZ250F GYTR Ported Cylinder Head Kit.
This accessory is restricted to closed-course competition use. See California Regulations regarding Emission-Related Parts and Accessories for products for closed-course competition use only.
The PowerCore® 4 is designed to increase the horsepower and torque throughout the entire power curve and give you a noticeable power increase that is very usable and beneficial no matter what your riding style or ability is. Features include space-age internal packing for maximum packing life. High-flow modular end cap. Internal core shape uses high-flow technology. Enhanced sonic evacuation provides for higher flow and increased power. Includes removable spark arrestor.
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This easy plug-in fuel-injection and ignition tuning tool allows riders to quickly adjust the fuel and ignition maps to suit riding conditions and rider preference. Allows nine easy-to-program adjustment points for both the fuel and ignition maps. Monitor function allows user to monitor the data from various sensors on the bike as well as adjust idle timing, see engine running time, and self-diagnosis function.
Powered by two AA batteries, thus no laptop or time consuming downloads necessary. Unit does not have to be plugged into bike to create maps. Compact design can fit in the palm of your hand, pocket, etc. Memory function can save up to nine custom maps.
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We encourage children to work co-operatively with one another as well as being part of a team, as we feel this helps children in their future lives. Basic skills are a priority too. We provide good support for pupils and we are committed to inclusion. Intervention and support strategies are put into place when necessary and parents are informed of any special provision we feel necessary.
Our children have high self esteem, behaviour is good, and we feel it is important to be polite, respectful of others and tolerant of differences. All of our children are proud of their school and take responsibility seriously. They feel safe and well cared for in an environment where their excellent work and achievements are valued and celebrated.
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Movie Screening: 'Juno'
March 23, 2017 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
To coincide with Sexual Health Awareness Week, we're hosting a screening of the 2007 American comedy-drama Juno, starring Ellen Page, Allison Janney and J. K. Simmons. Page stars as the title character, an independent-minded teenager confronting an unplanned pregnancy and the subsequent events that put pressures of adult life onto her.
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Heather will be getting her permit soon. So I decided that until she gets it, I would go ahead and start teaching her some things. I chose to start with the street signs and what they all mean. On the way to church, there is a really curvy road. Each time I drive down that road I end up having to run both stop signs because I always forget they are there. One morning I was thinking about that road because I knew I would be driving it later that day and I started thinking about road signs and how there should be some kind of warning sign that a stop sign was approaching on that road.
So I am with Heather and I'm telling her about this. Well, lo and behold, as we near the first stop sign there IS a warning sign that a stop sign was coming up. And then there was also one for the second stop sign as well!! As I started pointing out different signs, I realized that over half of these signs I had never even seen after driving these same roads for 2 months! I started to explain to her that since I am an experienced driver, I just know the roads and I guess I just ignored the signs. It is just something I didn't pay attention to. She however was noticing all the signs and asking lots of questions.
I thought to myself that this is how we are as mature Christians. We go to church, we have our quite time, we live in community with others, we pray, so we're good right? Not so much. Not all the time anyway. I look back in my life over the last couple of years and if I take a really good look, I see SO many warning signs that I totally ignored. I see so many areas of compromise. And it doesn't matter if it is the wife or the husband, if one compromises it affects the entire family. I think compromise is such a lure of the enemy. It always starts out small. For example, viewing movies that you probably shouldn't watch but it only has that one tiny scene in it that is really bad so what is the harm, right?
You start listening to music and as you really listen and discover what the lyrics are you realize that it is definitely NOT a good message to be focusing on but hey, you love the song and the beat. It really can't be that big of a deal...it is only a song. Next thing you know, you are making bigger and bigger compromises that end up destroying you and those you love.
Before I was diagnosed with cancer, I would be in the line to pick up Heather from school and I would be so tired and so sleepy that I would fall asleep and she would come to the car just not believing that I was asleep. Some days, I would be like this throughout the day but it didn't happen every day. Since having the cancer removed, I have not had one day like that. That is truly the only "sign" that I had. But maybe it was a warning sign. Maybe I should have realized that something didn't seem right and went to have it checked out. It all worked out in the end and I know God led me to do my own self-exam and here I am today but I just really wonder how many warning signs in our lives that we miss each and every single day.
I think we should pay a lot more attention to these warning signs. I truly feel that the warning signs are God speaking directly into our lives. I think that these warning signs are to let us know that something is approaching. God, speaking to us directly what we should be praying about. Let's ask God when we think we might be seeing one of those signs and ask him what he is trying to show us. Let's not compromise by just overlooking these signs. Because overlooking the small signs only lead to MAJOR, MAJOR problems in your future. If you see a sign, start to pray with all your heart about it. Whatever you do, don't ignore it!!
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Recent Advances in Intrusion Detection [electronic resource] :Third International Workshop, RAID 2000 Toulouse, France, October 2–4, 2000 Proceedings /
Contributor(s): Debar, Hervé [editor.] | Mé, Ludovic [editor.] | Wu, S. Felix [editor.] | SpringerLink (Online service).Material type: BookSeries: Lecture Notes in Computer Science: 1907Publisher: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2000.Description: X, 230 p. online resource.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9783540399452.Subject(s): Computer science | Computer communication systems | Operating systems (Computers) | Computer security | Data encryption (Computer science) | Computers and civilization | Management information systems | Computer Science | Computer Communication Networks | Systems and Data Security | Data Encryption | Management of Computing and Information Systems | Computers and Society | Operating SystemsOnline resources: Click here to access online
Logging -- Better Logging through Formality -- A Pattern Matching Based Filter for Audit Reduction and Fast Detection of Potential Intrusions -- Transaction-Based Pseudonyms in Audit Data for Privacy Respecting Intrusion Detection -- Data Mining -- A Data Mining and CIDF Based Approach for Detecting Novel and Distributed Intrusions -- Using Finite Automata to Mine Execution Data for Intrusion Detection: A Preliminary Report -- Modeling Process Behavior -- Adaptive, Model-Based Monitoring for Cyber Attack Detection -- A Real-Time Intrusion Detection System Based on Learning Program Behavior -- Intrusion Detection Using Variable-Length Audit Trail Patterns -- Flexible Intrusion Detection Using Variable-Length Behavior Modeling in Distributed Environment: Application to CORBA Objects -- IDS Evaluation -- The 1998 Lincoln Laboratory IDS Evaluation -- Analysis and Results of the 1999 DARPA Off-Line Intrusion Detection Evaluation -- Using Rule-Based Activity Descriptions to Evaluate Intrusion-Detection Systems -- Modeling -- LAMBDA: A Language to Model a Database for Detection of Attacks -- Target Naming and Service Apoptosis.
Since 1998, RAID has established its reputation as the main event in research on intrusion detection, both in Europe and the United States. Every year, RAID gathers researchers, security vendors and security practitioners to listen to the most recent research results in the area as well as experiments and deployment issues. This year, RAID has grown one step further to establish itself as a well-known event in the security community, with the publication of hardcopy proceedings. RAID 2000 received 26 paper submissions from 10 countries and 3 continents. The program committee selected 14 papers for publication and examined 6 of them for presentation. In addition RAID 2000 received 30 extended abstracts proposals; 15 of these extended abstracts were accepted for presentation. - tended abstracts are available on the website of the RAID symposium series, http://www.raid-symposium.org/. We would like to thank the technical p- gram committee for the help we received in reviewing the papers, as well as all the authors for their participation and submissions, even for those rejected. As in previous RAID symposiums, the program alternates between fun- mental research issues, such as newtechnologies for intrusion detection, and more practical issues linked to the deployment and operation of intrusion det- tion systems in a real environment. Five sessions have been devoted to intrusion detection technology, including modeling, data mining and advanced techniques.
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Lady Cory's Multi-Colored Flower
France, c. 1810
The Victoria & Albert Museum
Here's another of Lady Cory's jewels. I'm beginning to think that she and Dame Joan Evans must have had some kind of contest to see who could buy the most. I think it ended in a tie. This floral brooch is set with brilliant-cut diamonds, rubies and emeralds with mounts of gold and silver. It was made in France, circa 1810 as the fashion for Naturalistic jewelry was becoming firmly established.
This concept cycled through several phases. At first, such pieces were made with diamonds as well as colored gemstones and usually featured a single flower. As time went on, they became floral sprays with a variety of blooms, still set with colored stones and diamonds.
Soon, these floral sprays transitioned away from polychrome stones and were set only with diamonds. By the end of the Nineteenth Century, the sprays were simplified, again, to one single bloom set with diamonds.


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To help you navigate the 500-plus panels, screenings and signing sessions at New York Comic Con, we picked five highlights.
New York Comic Con seems to get bigger every year, and those attending the 2012 edition will have to make some tough decisions about which of the 500-plus activities to attend. Panelists range from comic-book legends (Stan Lee, as always) to actors that have embraced their niche onscreen roles (Robert Carradine of Revenge of the Nerds fame). Of course, part of the fun is just wandering around and ogling the geeks in costume. If you need help with your own ensemble, check out cosplay superstars from past years for some tips.
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Kaiju Big Battel
A cross between masked luchadores and Godzilla-style monsters, the live show's stars will attend this panel (in costume, of course) to exchange barbs and screen clips from a new DVD, Area 57.
Stephen King's classic novel gets another gory adaptation, with Chloë Grace Moretz (Kick-Ass) playing the titular prom queen. Moretz, Julianne Moore (who stars as Carrie's creepy mom) and director Kimberly Peirce will screen clips from the 2013 film.
The Walking Dead panel
Cast and crew members of AMC's hit show—including Andrew Lincoln, who plays scruffy, zombie-slaying deputy Rick Grimes—join the comics series's scribe, Robert Kirkman, to discuss the immensely popular adaptation. Attendees also get an early look at the third-season premiere, which airs the next day.
"Hip-Hop and Comics: Cultures Combining"
Comics artists Ron Wilson (The Thing) and Adam Wallenta (Public Enemy) chat with a bevy of hip-hop artists—among them Run-D.M.C. member Darryl McDaniels, rapper Jean Grae and producer Pete Rock—about the crossover between their respective art forms, of which there is plenty. (According to legend, D.M.C. met Reverend Run while trading a comics collection for a pair of turntables.)
"DC Comics: Justice League"
Two members of DC's top brass—writer and chief creative officer Geoff Johns, and artist-copublisher Jim Lee—lead a discussion among Justice League creators about working on the series (which is rumored to have a live-action film in development).


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An everyday tale of family and political life with a dollop of Formula One and various random thoughts on the side.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Liberal Democrats Launch Glenrothes by-election campaign
Aided by a rather majestic looking golden eagle, Liberal Democrat candidate for Glenrothes Harry Wills launched his campaign today accompanied by Tavish "Tax Cut" Scott, Dunfermline by-election winner Willie Rennie and Dunfermline West MSP Jim Tolson.
Willie's comments reminded me of the last cold and wintry Scottish by-election - his own, in Dunfermline, in February 2006. That campaign was fought in difficult circumstances, but Willie Rennie listened to local people, campaigned on the issues that mattered to them and won through because people saw that he was a hard working, genuine person who would fight tirelessly for his constituents. He has continued to do that as MP as has Jim Tolson as MSP. Harry Wills is made in the same mould. Already he has taken up people's concerns about (among many other things) their housing repairs, anti-social behaviour, fears over the soaring cost of living and anger at the injustice of high rail fares.
The Liberal Democrats at both Holyrood and Westminster have shown that they can provide practical and credible solutions to the problems that people are facing at the moment. As Willie Rennie said, the Liberal Democrats have another good candidate and we have it all to play for.
The photo shows Jim Tolson MSP looking very much at home with the golden eagle.
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Acts of Kindness
Immerse Yourself With Acts of Kindness
Have you experienced acts of kindness today?
Amongst all the strife in the world and the people who want to tear us apart, are the people who love from their heart and do things that help others.
They don't ask for anything in return, but we should all reward them.
Take a break from the negative and fill your heart with love. When are you going to give a total stranger something they would never expect?
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Off to Asia tomorrow!Posted: 10/31/2012 Filed under: Bitching, Travels | Tags: customer service, expedia, food blog, JAL, japan, japan airlines, kayak.com, recipes, taipei, taiwan, tokyo, travelling, umami & me 2 Comments
I can't believe by this time tomorrow, I will be on a flight to Taipei. By myself. Holy crap. Is this really happening? Yup. So excited. Can't hardly wait.
But it's funny (well, not really) because this almost didn't happen. Long story short, I had to rebook my flight last minute yesterday. I was on the phone with Expedia who, might I add, were very accommodating but in the end, they couldn't do much to help me except cancel my original flight. Basically, the there was a small typo on my ticket which I thought would be no problem to fix. But no, it was apparently a big deal with Japan Airlines and they would not amend my name on the ticket. Fuckers! So pretty much, I had to scramble and get my shit together and find a new flight and pay a $200 cancellation fee. LUCKILY (and I seriously emphasize luckily), I was able to find a cheap flight via Delta Air that was actually $60 cheaper than my initial purchase. So, I basically just had to fork out $140 extra which isn't bad. Thank god for kayak.com. Expedia was asking $1800… ha! Like I'm made out of money.
Anyways, since that is all out of the way, I am getting seriously excited for my next few weeks in Asia. I will be meeting my friends there and will have a few hours to myself to explore Japan when I get there.
Any recommendations? Just staying in Tokyo with no real itinerary.
Helloooooo vacation!!!
On another note, I have started a food blog (recipe-sharing blog to be specific), Umami & Me. Finally!
Something new!Posted: 10/29/2012 Filed under: Food, Personal, Travels | Tags: food blog, foodie, japan, recipes, taiwan, umami & me Leave a comment
I've finally decided on a name for my new food and recipe-based blog: Umami & Me. It will be a blog chronicling my new culinary adventures in cooking for two, reworking leftovers into new creative dishes, sharing my own recipes as well as adapted favourites, and on teaching others how to cook (aka my boyfriend). I'll hopefully try to get atleast one post up before I leave on Thursday for Asia.
No longer in denial.Posted: 10/25/2012 Filed under: Personal, Relationships | Tags: coming of age, maturing, relationships Leave a comment
This past year has been different from the rest. I've mellowed out, calmed down on the partying, and have cut down on the drinking. Maybe I'm getting older or wiser, I thought to myself. Nope, that's not it. Maturing? Coming of age? Not it either. Boring? Hell naw. My god, what could it possibly be?! Oh, right. I'm in a relationship now. I've heard some people murmur and talk over this "status" before it but it really materialized when my boyfriend said it so blatantly in my face.
But it's not so bad, is it? I mean, there was a time in my life where all I wanted to do was party, all I wanted to do was get drunk and make out with boys and bear no responsibility. But I have new priorities now — loving and caring for somebody, the woes of the transition stage of moving out, and planning our future together. Now it's all about saving up money for a home and a car (and a bike?), budgeting, meal planning, and thinking about my future [in terms of career and how and if I will be able to support myself].
So in the end, it is all a mixture of those aforementioned things: coming of age, becoming boring (I still think this is crazy), and being involved in a committed relationship. And really, I don't think the "old/single" me would disapprove. I think the "old" me would be proud of who I've become.
This year is going to be epic.Posted: 10/22/2012 Filed under: Personal | Tags: 23, birthday, libras, october Leave a comment
Why? Because I'm 23, my favourite number in the whole world. I feel invincible.
My 23rd year already started off a bang. I have got to say I had such a grand time celebrating my birthday this year. Got to see all the important people that I wanted to see — family, friends, boyfriend — and left full on every occasion. I had noodles galore (I was always taught to eat long noodles on my birthday to ensure a long life), a good chunk of new baking and cooking equipment (hello pink KitchenAid Artisan 5-quart Stand Mixer!), and endless birthday greetings. For those of you who actually called me and left a voicemail, thank you. Getting phonecalls on your birthday is one of the most oldschool, down-to-earth, and intimate greetings I could ever receive on my special day. Thank you! Meant a lot to me. Even my whole work team singing happy birthday to me on Thursday was especially touching. I even got cake that I didn't bake…amazing!
To the people whom I shared my extended 5-day birthday celebrations with, thank you, thank you, thank you! Couldn't have asked for a better birthday.
Now the next countdown begins: 10 days til vacay!!!
Food blog…maybe?Posted: 10/16/2012 Filed under: Food, Personal | Tags: food blog, foodie, recipes 4 Comments
Been thinking of starting up a food blog. NOT the idiotic kind where you review restaurants (if you know my stance on this, you will understand). I was perhaps thinking of starting a food blog that contained recipes, my recipes or adapted favourites. Just a thought that's always been in the back of my mind but have never said it outloud. Until now.
Maybe. Won't be this year. Or will it?
Nobody said it was easy.Posted: 10/15/2012 Filed under: Bitching, Personal | Tags: job hunting, job market, post-graduation, xy generation Leave a comment
Found myself in a stump again. How do I get out of these holes?! I seem to get on a roll, see some progress in some aspects of my life yet it's at the expense of others. For example, family life was in a knot a couple months ago. Everything went downhill — my business took a three week hiatus, had no time/no motivation to go to the gym, and found unhappiness in my job. Although most things alleviated itself, I am once again stuck in a rut. Lack of motivation, procrastination, and laziness are starting to eat me alive. What is lacking here? Is it overall interest? Challenge? Commitment? All of the above? Tired of being like this. What ever happened to the person I was during my undergrad, during the best days of my life? I was the best person I could be, in the best possible shape, with "the skies the limit" attitude. Now? I feel stuck. I feel stuck in the same place. Is this what life is really all about? Work, go home, cook, sleep, and repeat?
What ever happened to all those seminars I went to outside of class time in all the clubs, internships, etc. I was involved in? Did I ever take anything away from those? "Follow your passion", "Do what you love", "Don't waste time in a job that you don't love", "Find a career, not a job". Well, how exactly do that? How do we get paid by "doing something we love"? What happens if you haven't realized what your passion is? Is there supposed to be a time when the light just flicks on and you'll just know what you're destined to do? How long do I have to suffer in this state of "trying to figure things out"?
I'm always thinking about the future. But what am I doing about the present? What actions am I taking to ensure (or atleast take steps to ensure) that my future will look bright? I'm so sick and tired of having the "what are you doing now" or "what do you do" conversation. Sick of it. You know what I'm doing? I'm busting my ass job hunting every single week only to find out that I am "not qualified" for any possible decent paying job while drowning in a course that I never even wanted to take in the first place. What I've learned from university is that I am extremely good at taking orders from other people and I am horrible at making decisions for myself. I'm scared of taking that risk. God, whatever fucking happened to me?
It just seems like I'm running in a huge circle right now. Or maybe just running…as in how this post is almost a giant run-on sentence.
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Attending Sunday Eucharist, daily mass, frequently going for the Sacrament of reconciliation; will and must change us. For our Lord laid down His life for us so that we could be liberated from Sin. By His death and resurrection we can live anew in Him. He has poured out His grace upon us and continues to do so through the gift of the Sacraments.
Why then are we still critical of others? Still engaging in gossip, speaking life taking words doing harmful acts? Giving in to sexual temptations, greed and pride?
The crux of the problem is we have not surrendered our life up to God. We think surrender in this instance means we 'lose' instead of rightfully gaining a life in abundance with the Lord our God. We have life to the full when we align our wills with His. To die with Him is to rise with Him. Amen
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Hebrews 10:1-10
Since the Law has no more than a reflection of these realities, and no finished picture of them, it is quite incapable of bringing the worshippers to perfection, with the same sacrifices repeatedly offered year after year. Otherwise, the offering of them would have stopped, because the worshippers, when they had been purified once, would have no awareness of sins. Instead of that, the sins are recalled year after year in the sacrifices. Bulls' blood and goats' blood are useless for taking away sins, and this is what he said, on coming into the world:
You who wanted no sacrifice or oblation, prepared a body for me. You took no pleasure in holocausts or sacrifices for sin; then I said, just as I was commanded in the scroll of the book, 'God, here I am! I am coming to obey your will.'
Notice that he says first: You did not want what the Law lays down as the things to be offered, that is: the sacrifices, the oblations, the holocausts and the sacrifices for sin, and you took no pleasure in them; and then he says: Here I am! I am coming to obey your will. He is abolishing the first sort to replace it with the second. And this will was for us to be made holy by the offering of his body made once and for all by Jesus Christ.
Mark 3:31-35
The mother and brothers of Jesus arrived and, standing outside, sent in a message asking for him. A crowd was sitting round him at the time the message was passed to him, 'Your mother and brothers and sisters are outside asking for you.' He replied, 'Who are my mother and my brothers?' And looking round at those sitting in a circle about him, he said, 'Here are my mother and my brothers. Anyone who does the will of God, that person is my brother and sister and mother.'