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CHESTER, Pa. – When Freddy Adu was left off Philadelphia's 18-man roster for the second straight game, Saturday rumors began to swirl.
Had the Union's high-profile midfielder played his final game in Philly?
According to Union manager John Hackworth, Adu's future remains up in the air.
"Look, we're going to review the whole season in the next week and start to work right away in making sure players know exactly where they stand," Hackworth said following Saturday's 3-0 loss to the New York Red Bulls in the Union's final game of the 2012 season. "And that process is going to start on Monday."
Adu had a quad injury that forced him out of three straight games from Sept. 29-Oct. 6 before returning to start in last Saturday's 3-1 loss to Houston. Hackworth confirmed that the injury wasn't related to Adu not dressing for the last two games, including Saturday's much-anticipated contest against Philly's biggest rival.
"It was just a coach's decision," the Union manager said. "There's a lot of competition. At this point, Freddy played last Saturday and we wanted to give other guys an opportunity."
The offensive-minded Adu probably could have helped a Union team that managed only two shots on target and was generally outclassed by a Red Bull squad battling for playoff seeding. But Hackworth was upfront about holding the former teenage phenom out of the game, telling Adu his decision Friday.
Hackworth claimed Adu's response was "great" and that he was in the stadium supporting his teammates. Adu, however, was not in the locker room following the game for comment.
OPTA CHALKBOARD: New York run roughshod over Union
"Me and Freddy have a long history," said Hackworth, who coached Adu at U-17 residency. "Despite what people think, we're pretty close, too. I want what's best for Freddy. I expect a lot out of him. He expects a lot out of himself. We'll have a heart-to-heart talk and see what's best for both of us."
Whether or not what's best for him will be in Philly remains to be seen and likely depends a lot on his pricey contract, which has him with the Union for one more year. But after an emotional season filled with his Olympic qualifying disappointment, injuries, inconsistent play and getting benched for one game for a violation of a team rule, Hackworth thought it was best to shut the door on Adu's 2012 season a little bit early.
"We had a good talk and agreed we just need to have a little bit of separation from the year and all of the emotions and things like that," Hackworth said. "And then we'll make some good decisions going forward for both of us."
Dave Zeitlin covers the Union for MLSsoccer.com. Email him at email@example.com.

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MT. HERMON � Southern Alamance went on the move and it meant a 60-47 victory against visiting Williams High School in Wednesday night�s non-league girls� basketball game.
�There are five people out there and five people have to move,� Southern Alamance coach Chris Miller said. �We were stagnant on offense just standing around and watching two people dribble the ball. We started to move and really started to play in the second half. It was much better than the first half.�
Though she picked up two fouls in the first three minutes, Hollie Boggs kept her composure to lead the Patriots (7-0) with 16 points. Shaylen Burnett also finished with 16 points while Darienne Sykes finished with 11 as nine of her points came in the first half.
Junior Cassidy Jordan anchored the Bulldogs (4-2) with 23 points. She scored 12 of her team�s 22 second-half points. Freshman Carter Hussey finished with nine points.
�Southern Alamance has a good ball team and two really good players,� Williams coach Tommy Cole said. �It was a learning experience. We just have to get better physically as well as mentally.�
Coming in to their second matchup in nine days, both teams were playing their second game in a span of 24 hours. With tired legs, the first quarter was sluggish on both sides. Just 1:44 into the game with the score still tied at zero, Cole called for timeout to try to help his team get into a groove.
�We needed to settle down and pass the ball,� Cole said he told the team during the timeout. �We were rushing it trying to get into the game, so we needed to settle down to get in a groove. We never really got in a groove, though, all night.�
Out of the timeout, the Bulldogs went on an 8-4 run, but the Patriots bounced back with an 8-0 run of their own behind six points from Sykes.
After another sluggish quarter and a one-point lead with 4.8 seconds to play in the half, Burnett went the length of the court for a layup that pulled the momentum into the home locker room at the break, as the stellar individual play from Burnett gave the Patriots a three-point halftime lead.
�We knew the start of the game was going to be tough having played Eastern (Alamance on Tuesday night),� Miller said. �We needed that layup at the end.�
As the fouls started to pile up on the Williams starting five in the second half, the Patriots turned up the defensive pressure to extend the halftime lead.
�We had a rough first half but we came together and kept our composure as a team and really played well in the second half,� Boggs said.
Miller said: �Our man defense wasn�t very good and our zone defense wasn�t very good. The second half was much better on the defensive end and the offensive end.�
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The hotel, which has not been given an official name, is expected to create 1,500 jobs during construction and 1,000 jobs for its operations.
A spokeswoman for the resort said the following businesses will close sometime in June:
- AMC 12 Theaters
- Rainforest Café
- ESPN Zone
- Earl of Sandwich
- Alamo Rent-a-car
- Starbucks (on the west side)
- A Disney Vacation Club office
- A Walt Disney Travel Company office
The spokeswoman said the resort is working with ESPN Zone cast members for job opportunities at the resort or in other areas. The resort will also hold two job fairs to help people find other jobs.
A culinary job fair will be held on April 16 at the Disney Grand Californian hotel from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The other one will be a general job fair on May 3 at Disney's Paradise Pier hotel from 9 a.m. to noon.
ESPN Zone cast members have been offered a $500 bonus if they stay until the business' closing date. Severance packages will also be given to full-time cast members.
The Rainforest Café, AMC, Earl of Sandwich, Starbucks and Alamo will be moving their employees to other locations, according to the operating partners.
In addition to the 700-room hotel, Downtown Disney will also be getting its first ever brewery as well as a bowling alley.
Construction is expected to start in the summer and the hotel will open sometime in 2021.
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Australian Aesthetic Devices (AAD) was established in Australia to supply, support and service a range of Laser, IPL & RF systems within Australia, initially representing both Thermage and Alma Lasers through to the absorption of Thermage into Solta Medical and the transition of Alma Lasers to Medtel Australia.
Today, with the commoditization of the Aesthetic industry in Australia, AAD's focus is to provide options to the Aesthetic industry that assist Clinics in minimizing expenditure while keeping up with the market and current treatment trends.
These options include provision of a portal for re-marketing of technologies, giving you an option to capitalize or access technologies at massively reduced rates. It also provides very cost effective New Technology options as we do not have the huge infrastructure expenses faced by many suppliers.
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Trevor has provided us the great service over more than 10 years, first with the Sale to me of IPL machines and the servicing of my equipment. Trevor's extensive knowledge of the industry and his product, is an asset rarely found in the IPL/Laser industry these days. He is a founding member of the IPL/Laser industry and one of the first to supply and assist business like my own. Trevor's quick service and assistance is second to none and I would highly recommend purchasing equipment from him or his company. Should you require to speak with me personally – contact Sue Verheyen, at Mt. Eliza Beauty Therapy. 9787 7475. I have personally, and with the assistance of my staff, been conducting a successful IPL/Laser business for over 15 years with excellent equipment from Trevor Neale.
Sue Verheyen
Mt. Eliza Beauty Therapy
As a Cosmetic Surgeon and laser specialist since 1994 I am all too aware of the positives and negatives in this domain. I initially met Trevor Neal when he came to repair my lasers .Always courteous, very competent, honest and a pleasure to deal with. Initially I was very sorry to see Trevor give up his work as a technician. Thankfully the laser and IPL industry did not lose Trevor and he has been a beacon of knowledge and integrity to an otherwise variable industry. I trust Trevor and fully recommend him.
Dr Ashley Granot
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Trevor's experience in lasers is huge. I would never buy a laser without consulting with Trevor first. His advice is always considered and given with integrity. He's one of the first people I met in the industry 15 years ago and has been a great source of knowledge for me as a laser specialist and business manager. He's also a thorough laser trainer and teaches his students how to use lasers safely and with high efficacy.
Frances Genovesi
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To whom it may concernI am a cosmetic physician and I have been practising in this field since the 20th century.Over this time I have bought (and disposed of) a number of machines. I have dealt with numerous companies. I have heard innumerable sales pitches and attended many meetings and conferences.There is only a handful of laser representatives and professionals whom I trust, whom I have learnt I can trust, and one of those is Trevor Neale.Trevor has been in the industry a long time, and he knows that this, like any field, revolves around building long term relationships built on trust. He knows that friendships may wax and wane, but enemies accumulate, and Trevor seems to have worked hard to build trust and make no enemies which, in this industry, is saying something.Trevor knows his stuff, and is conversant with laser treatments at any level. He's helpful, even regarding devices that aren't his. I see him as a honest broker, I value his opinion, and I would recommend him as a point of contact for those doctors wishing to enter this field or purchase cosmetic lasers and related devices.
Dr John Mahony
Peach Cosmetic Medicine
Without hesitation I write this testimonial of Trevor Neale. I consider myself most fortunate that I was able to seek out Trevor back in 2008 when I was searching to purchase my first piece of laser equipment. Just over 12 months later I purchased another unit and spent the following years to date of what I considered a very reliable business relationship. Trevor's willing to help, and solve information or any query I encountered was never an issue or a nuisance. He has helped me make decisions and guided me in the right direction when seeking out new options to grow my business. Trevor's Service and repair knowledge is second to none. I have always felt comfortable and fully trusted him with his technical advice and he has always been available and still is today. Thank you Trevor Neale, because the decisions I have made for my business equipment has always been the right one and for that I am very grateful. I highly recommend Trevor as a very trustworthy supplier for the Cosmetic and aesthetic Industry.
Donna Keogh Gordon
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Without hesitation I write this testimonial of Trevor Neale. We have purchased several lasers and equipment from Trevor since 2006. In our association with Trevor, he has helped us repair and service equipment even when they were out of warranty and/or purchased elsewhere. Knowing that the equipment would be supported gives us great confidence when making an expensive investment. We highly recommend Trevor as a knowledgeable, reliable and trustworthy supplier.
Dr Grace Lin & Dr Neville Lee See
Kiora Medical Spas
Without hesitation I write this testimonial of Trevor Neale. We have been associated with Trevor Neale for approximately 12 years. In this time Trevor has worked within a large company, but also as an independent operator within his own company. Regardless of his various roles, Trevor never lost sight of the importance of customer support and always worked hard to maintain a strong business relationship. Trevor's vast industry knowledge, coupled with his many years of experience puts him in a unique position to cater for the aesthetics industry. We have absolute trust in Trevor to deliver, support and provide guidance in any future business transactions.
Pouneh Hatami
Minoo's Laser & Beauty Studio
As the owner of a Cosmetic Clinic, I get the chance to work with a lot of sales representatives and cosmetic companies. I can honestly say that Trevor Neale is one of the most respectful, gentleman and trustworthy individuals I have ever came across in my 29 years of working in the Cosmetic Industry. I highly recommend Australian Aesthetic Devices.
Christelle Thiart
Evolve Cosmetic & Wellbeing Clinic
"I first met Trevor Neale early in my Plastic Surgical practice some 26 years ago when I purchased my first laser from him. Since then it has been my pleasure to know him both professionally and personally. He is an outstanding individual, honest and caring. He is knowledgeable in his understanding of Aesthetic Devices and listens in order to provide the very best solution for his clients' requirements. I cannot recommend him highly enough."
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I haven't posted for a while as there hasn't been much to say. I am still stuck in the area as my mother is still not recovered from her op over a year ago.
I am at Louth for 4 weeks now. I have friends joining me for new years eve so we ordered a pop up 3 x 3 pagoda with 4 side panels, tie down straps and a halogen heater so we can sit outside and watch the fireworks etc.
The halogen heater was ordered from a company called Gala Tent. I would strongly recommend you don't order from them in the future as they spam your email address and mobile phone number with text messages. This is a major offence in my book. I get enough of this crap from scammers without people I have chosen to trust with my details doing it as well. I gave them my email address so they could update me on the status of my order. I gave them my mobile number so they could pass it on to the courier to make delivery easier. I didn't give it to them so they could spam me with crap… Yup I am furious…
They sell on ebay and have a website at galatent.co.uk. There are plenty of other suppliers who can provide the same gear at the same price so no loss to me. It does drive me up the wall. Why do these companies think I want to be constantly reminded that they exist. It is just plain irritating and they are now on the same list as the DSG group of companies that I will actively recommend people steer clear of.


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Acoustic Guitar, Single String - SoundFont, Kontakt and EXS24
Handmade German Framus guitar recorded in MS-stereo.
The Acoustic Guitar - Single String Instrument is a sample set with 3 velocity layers. The highest layer is recorded with slide-on and wide vibrato. This gives you the possibility to control these parameters directly from the MIDI keyboard or through your MIDI editor. All samples are recorded in MS-stereo, which ensures a wide stereo-perspective and full mono compatibility (no phase issues).
- Size: 26 MB
- Channels: 2 (MS-stereo)
- Velocity Layers: 3 (highest velocity layer adds slide-on and wide vibrato)
- Download Formats: SoundFont (.sf2), Kontakt 3 (.nki) and EXS 24 (.zip)
- Demoversion: 12 MB - lowest octave only
- D1 - E5: Single notes
Price: $9.95
Please note: It is not our goal to provide GM instruments, which can be used in playback of standard MIDI-files.
Instead we focus on making the sounds as realistic as possible; e.g. slides or vibrato (actually recorded effects), which can be activated through keyboard velocity.


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Day 11: Your current relationship, if single discuss how single life is
So if you all have read any of my previous post you know that I am in a new relationship with an awesome guy. We have only been together for 8 months but it feels like I've known him all my life. 4 years ago I would have never thought that I would be here right now, in a relationship with someone that I feel I am going to spend the rest of my life with. We both want the same things out of life. We both want to get married and have children and the fact that he sees himself marrying me and raising children with me lets me know that I mean the world to him. He is such a good guy. I know I finally caught a keeper. And to top it off he is not a womanizer like the majority of my exes, so I don't have to worry about him cheating and tons of different women! Which is actually a relief for me.
My current relationship is different than any other relationship that I have had before
My boyfriend is really caring and protective. He loves making sure that I am safe no matter where I am and who I am with. Which is something different than I am used to but something that I really love about him. He is just extremely sweet and loving! I love how he listens to me when I am rambling off about work, especially on those days when my clients have had bad days. He knows how much I love the work I do and he is always there with a listening ear. He supports me in everything I do.
But just like any relationship everything is not peachy
There are some things about him that irritate the crap out of me sometimes but I wouldn't trade him for the world. He tends to jump to conclusions sometimes about things and has the nerve to get an attitude. We have two different types of communication styles which can lead to minor and pointless arguments sometimes. Sometimes when I am frustrated and angry about things he is super positive. I know some of you may be reading that and saying to yourself "why is this something that would irritate her?". It's ok to be positive but sometimes I just want him to just let me be angry or frustrated. Like I just want to be able to vent sometimes and not having someone always telling me stuff. Nonetheless, I love how he builds me up and how proud he is of me!
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curvyycaloriess wrote: »Tommy boy
Don't know that one actually
the boy in the striped pyjamas
theresa120 wrote: »Nosferatu
Oh damn! You named a movie older than most people would recognize.
Did you seen it? Nosferatu is the reason i started loving vampires
And to keep the thread going, and in trend of Nosferatu
Queen of the Damned


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Now that President Obama has been re-elected, employers know that his signature achievement, Health Care Reform (aka HCR), is here to stay.
In spite of the law's massive 2,700 pages, and thousands of pages of regulations, employers are taking aggressive action in order to understand and evaluate how the law affects them.
This analysis can be summarized in three key areas:
1) Avoid All Penalties: Employers first must establish whether they are subject to penalties. Under the law, penalties may be applied to employers who have more than 50 Full Time Equivalents who work more than 30 hours per week. Employers with fewer than 50 full time employees must perform a complicated formula in order to determine how many FTEs result from adding up all of their part-timers. For example, two employees who work 15 hours per week would be considered 1.0 FTE. Some employers are taking steps to reduce their workforce to levels below 50 in order to avoid potential penalties.
There are two types of penalties to avoid: The largest exposure is the No-Offer Penalty. This penalty would be $2,000 multiplied by the total number of full-time employees above the first 30. The penalty would occur if a business does not offer coverage of a qualified health plan to more than 95 percent of all employees who work more than 30 hours per week. As an example, if an employer with 100 Full Time Equivalents incurred the No-Offer Penalty, the calculation would be $2,000 x (100 - 30) = $140,000 per year.
The second type of penalty is called the Unaffordable Coverage Penalty. This would be assessed to the employer who charges employees more than 9.5 percent of their household income to purchase single coverage through the employer. This penalty is $3,000 multiplied by the number of employees who are deemed as Unaffordable AND who purchase tax-payer subsidized coverage through the state health exchange.
It is important to note that both of these penalties are significantly lower than what I consider the average cost of employer provided coverage which averages around $6,000 per single and more thanb $12,000 for family coverage per year.
2) Evaluate Subsidies: Under HCR, employees who make under 400 percent of federal poverty will be able to receive subsidized health insurance when they purchase a policy through a state exchange. For example, an average family of four that makes $55,000 per year would be able to purchase a policy for around $4,000 per year, with a tax-payer subsidy of approximately $8,000 per year.
Oddly, the law states that the subsidy is ONLY available to employees who DO NOT have access to an employer-sponsored plan. With this in mind, employers are running the numbers to see if it might be better for their employees to have a government-subsidized plan, rather than an employer-sponsored plan. Note: When Congress and the president passed Health Care Reform, they did not anticipate that many employers would cancel their plans in order to take advantage of federal subsidies.
3) Understand and implement Compliance Mandates: Health Care Reform brings with it many new requirements for employers to document data about their employees, and to communicate information to employees, the IRS and other government agencies. For example, employers are now required to document the cost of employer-sponsored health benefits on the annual W-2. Employers are also mandated to produce additional documentation regarding what is covered under the medical plan and communicating the existence of the state exchanges.
Health Care Reform is now moving full speed ahead, and employers are doing the best that they can to adapt. By identifying and avoiding potential penalties, evaluating subsidies and planning for compliance mandates, they will be miles ahead, and ready to take on the new challenge.
Dave Petno is an Employee Benefits Consultant from Hudson.


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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Big changes to some Ohio laws start today.
Gov. John Kasich signed 17 bills into law on the same day back in December. So now, many of them start now.
**For a list of dozens of laws that went into effect in 2017, click here**
See below for a list of some of those bills:
Red Light Law
A new state law will let drivers in Ohio legally drive through a red light.
That means that drivers, after first coming to a full stop at a light, must believe the red light is malfunctioning -- but can then drive through it.
The burden of proving the red light is malfunctioning lies with the driver. If they cause a traffic accident and it turns out the light was working properly, they will be the at-fault driver.
Concealed Carry
Starting Tuesday, Senate Bill 199 allows anyone with a concealed carry license to take their firearms more places. This includes day care facilities and non-secure areas of airports and private planes.
It also includes drop-off locations and certain baggage areas.
Senate Bill 199 also allows employees to store their guns or bullets in their cars while at work.
Colleges can now allow certain people or groups to carry weapons on campus.
For more on that law, click here.
A new law also requires drivers to leave at least three feet of space when passing bicyclists.
Ohio reported 282 crashes between cyclists and vehicles in Cuyahoga County last year. Nearly 238 of them involved injuries.
Violators face a minor misdemeanor and potential fine of up to $150.
There are 17 other states that already have this law.
For more on this law, click here.
Wireless Equipment
Senate Bill 331 would, in part, allow wireless providers like AT&T to install new cell phone towers in public spaces without the city's approval.
It's part of a so-called Christmas tree law. The bill war originally written to regulate dog sales, but lawmakers added several amendments at the last minute, including this bill. It would potentially allow companies to place cell equipment over sidewalks, traffic signals and streets.
Mayor Frank Jackson claims the law violates the city of Cleveland's rights under home rule. So the city is seeking a temporary restraining order to block it from going into effect.
Cleveland is one of 80 cities suing the state over this law.


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You are looking at figma Saitama by Max Factory, a figure made of painted ABS & PVC that stands at around 5.7″. The smooth yet posable joints allow you to reenact different scenes from the anime. He comes with 2 different expressions here – his smiling face when he is relaxed, and furious face when he is engaged in tough battles. The figure also comes with optional parts which include his cup with the Hero Association logo that he uses to drink his tea, and also folded arm parts to replace his default arm parts. An articulated figma stand is included as well, hence you can arrange him to make even more variety of poses!


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So I went and bought the game for the 360 for $13. I was playing for awhile and it's okay. Then I get to this RACE to the top of a church.
I'm sorry, I'm just so frustrated with this that I have to rant about it and get it out of my system.
The kind of game design that I enjoy and appreciate seems to be the complete opposite of what this game is doing right now.
If it's trying to teach me how to control my character and do this parkour (no idea if I'm spelling that correctly-it's not in Google's dictionary) stuff-it's not giving me an environment conducive to actually learning-there's just too much pressure to DO IT RIGHT in order to win this stupid race!
The PROPER way to do something like this in my opinion is to start the player off in a scenario that feels comfortable and allows them to learn at THEIR OWN PACE!! Not a pace that is arbitrarily set by the game!!
On top of that, it looks like the point that I resume at has the other character already a good distance AHEAD of me. WTF?!
Also, I did a search on Google about difficulty settings. This game apparently HAS NONE! Ironically I found more forum posts discussing the game being TOO EASY-and maybe it's okay sometime after this point but right now this game is pissing me the hell off!!


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We have helped many organizations by creating electronic forms from a standard paper form. Here is an e-form we did for a Community Action Agency in Maryland. This is for their LIHEAP department. Applicants click on a link on the CAP's website and this electronic form comes up. The client fills it out, uploads required documents, signs it electronically, and hits submit.
The form is uploaded to Laserfiche and notifies their intake personnel that a new application has come in. Their case management system, empowOR, is also updated. Workflow routes the document to each person involved with the approval process, step by step through their approval process.Automating LIHEAP applications


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Two of Gorongosa's bright young women, Domingas Maria do Céu Manuel Aleixo (19), and Celina Mourinho Alfredo Dias (24) of Gorongosa Village, are about to embark on an opportunity of a lifetime. Domingas and Celina are both science interns for the Gorongosa Lion Project, a research project focused on recovery and conservation of Gorongosa's lions. They have been selected to travel to California in March for an intensive 4-week training program.
Domingas (left) and Celina (right) replace a camera trap while working for the Gorongosa Lion Project
Domingas and Celina will stay alongside other young science interns at the National Park's Service's "Tomales Bay Research Station" in Marin County, California. As part of the training program, they will work alongside National Park Service scientists studying harbor seals and elephant seals. Then, they will assist with mountain lion research in the Santa Cruz Mountains with Dr. Chris Wilmers of the University of California at Santa Cruz. They will also receive introductory English language training and computer training. The Gorongosa Lion Project's own Paola Bouley be there as a mentor and supervisor during their stay.
Domingas gets a lesson from Bob Poole on shooting video
A U.S. donor focused on career development for young Mozambican women provided full funding for this amazing experience. Also, this would not be possible without the partnership and support of the US National Park Service and the University of California at Santa Cruz. This training will prepare both young interns for their important work with the Gorongosa Lion Project beginning in April 2014. We congratulate these two intelligent young women who have immense potential to establish careers in Gorongosa National Park.


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Gay Essential Films To Watch, Cowboys and Angels
Shane Butler (Michael Legge) is a civil servant looking for a room to rent in Limerick in the film Cowboys and Angels. Whilst viewing potential properties he meets Vincent Cusack (Allen Leech). When he finds the perfect place, but cannot afford it, estate agent (Jennifer Barry) suggests that he and Vincent share the flat.
When Shane moves in, Vincent has already spread himself out so Shane has to make do as best he can. One evening when Shane comes home, the object of his affections, Gemma is there, as she is a friend of Vincent. Gemma is considering going back to art school so Shane says that he is too. When Vincent and Gemma talk about him, Shane overhears them and goes out for a walk.
Returning home, Shane accidentally finds a bag of drugs. In the morning the drug dealer Keith finds Shane putting the bag back. Keith buys Shane a drink and tells him he will give him 1,000 Euros if he will collect some hash from Dublin.
Shane collects the paperwork to request admission to his art course however he gets stuck and discards it. After a series of disasters, he successfully delivers the drugs to Keith who pays him. Shane and Vincent fall out when Vincent discovers that Shane has drugs in the apartment. They make up when Shane is repentant and helps Vincent with his fashion show preparations. The police then arrive with a search warrant and find the drugs and the flat mates are taken to see the inspector, who turns out to be a former lover of Vincent. The two are then freed and the fashion show goes ahead.
"Here we witness a healthy friendship between a gay and straight male that doesn't call for stilted changes in personality or sexual orientation."
— Chicago Tribune
"Enlivens the classic premise of innocent-in-the-city by moving its archetypal characters in unexpected directions."
— San Francisco Chronicle
"The coming-of-age story about the corruptions of the big city has been done a few thousand times, but at least this one offers a fresh mix of open-minded intelligence and a heartfelt point of view."
—The New York Times
Did You Know?
Director David Gleeson once worked in the Department of Agriculture office where the scenes in Cowboys and Angels were filmed. Some of the extras are the actual people with whom he used to work with. Review our Gay Themed Films Here


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The Calloway Software – Secret Weapon To Make Money From Crypto Trading (Proofs Inside)
Cutting-edge Semi-automated Software
The modern world is inextricably linked to the internet. We spend a lot of time in virtual reality, and we're no longer surprised by stories about how someone was able to make a fortune on the web. You can make money on the internet. But don't think that the only real way to do so is by reselling goods through e-stores. There are far more serious sectors, information about which is kept hidden. Do you know where an indecent amount of money lies?
Statistics show that there is a huge amount of money on the financial market. There are a lot of financial instruments that can earn a profit, but the simple one that has tremendous potential is 'Global Currency Trading'. The action of predicting whether various global pairs like the EUR/USD will rise or fall within a certain time period can make you money faster than you think. And with the boom of cryptocurrency like Bitcoin and other Altcoins available today, we now have access to limitless profit potential. From beginner to experienced traders, people all over the world are benefiting from daily and weekly profits as a full time income stream.
But where to begin? How can busy, ordinary people especially those without any experience like yourselves get involved in this exciting adventure. After all. we understand time is something most people cannot spare and unfortunately people can't tell the future. So, how do you predict? How do you know that this currency price is going to rise/fall at the end of certain period? How do you know that this is good time to buy or sell? So, that is why you need an automated trading software especially for those without experience.
Automated Trading Software is also known by a variety of names including mechanical trading systems, algorithmic trading, system trading and expert advisors (EAs). They all run automatically by their built in algorithms to analyze huge amounts of market data for you and tell you what and when to buy & sell.
Over the last couple of years a lot of 'new' automated trading software have appeared online and claimed they will make you rich by the end of this year. But unfortunately a lot of them are just out to get your money. So, we are very skeptical when it comes to choose an automated trading software we will invest on. But the new Calloway Software that launched by Brett Calloway a little over a month ago has caught our attention mostly because of below reasons which is why we will review it on this article.
- It is FREE – What we mean is that, although some systems will require you to make an upfront payment to use their signals, The Calloway Software won't charge you anything.
- It is Web-based – which means that you don't have to install any app such as MT4 to use it
- It is Accurate – which means The Calloway Software uses a dependable and sophisticated trading algorithm to get upto 96% accuracy results. The best part, when we have made vast social media and search engine research, we found many live trading videos where traders documented 91 to 100% trading session.
- It comes with Educational Material – The Calloway Software is actually offering some additional benefits besides the accurate signals. Once you join for free, you will be rewarded with a free Ebook and free tutorials, not only as to how to use the software itself, but also as to how to trade in general.
After visiting their website we understand that It is created for both newbies and experienced traders, but more dedicated for novice traders, since it will save the time of market analysis, plus it will reduce the error margin for the trades you will place. To learn whether or not The Calloway Software is a scam or a reputable trading software we invite you to continue reading our impartial calloway software scam review.
- 1 What is The Calloway Software?
- 2 How does The Calloway Software Work?
- 3 Unique Features of Calloway Software
- 4 Is The Calloway Software Scam?
- 5 How to Join The Calloway Software
- 6 The Calloway Software Review FAQ
- 6.0.1 How Accurate The Calloway Software Is?
- 6.0.2 How Much Can I Realistically Earn with The Calloway Software?
- 6.0.3 What Is Required to Use The Calloway Software?
- 6.0.4 Is Calloway Software Capable of Trading Cryptocurrencies?
- 6.0.5 Is The Calloway Software Legit?
- 6.0.6 Is The Calloway Software an Auto-Trader?
- 6.0.7 What Is the Average Payout for Winning Trades?
- 6.0.8 What Are the Technical Indicators Calloway Software Use?
- 6.0.9 What Are the Trading Approaches Calloway Software Use?
- 6.0.10 What is the best trading platform for beginners?
- 6.0.11 What is the best stock trading platform for beginners?
- 6.0.12 What is the best platform for day trading?
- 6.0.13 Which platform is best for trade Cryptocurrency?
- 6.0.14 What is the Best CFD Trading Platform Uk?
What is The Calloway Software?
The Calloway Software is probably the most technically-backed web-based trading signal software that generates up to 96% accurate trading signals automatically for Cryptocurrency, Foreign Exchange (Forex) and Contracts-for-Difference (CFDs) markets. It means if you want to trade Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, and so on, you can. Also, if you want to trade Forex Pairs such as USD, GBP, JPY, EUR, you can!
However, it is not an automated trading system that places a trade on your behalf. Rather, it is a semi-automated trading system that scans the market primarily by its built-in technical analysis tools and provide you signals or suggestions to buy or sell currency pairs. Ultimately, it's up to you or the trader to resolve whether or not to execute that individual trade or just look ahead to the next signals.
How does The Calloway Software Work?
The Calloway Software app was created for the beginner trader in mind. Very simple and easy to use, but also extremely powerful to ensure maximum performance & accuracy.
Steps on How the Calloway Software Works
- The Calloway software first autonomously analyzes market circumstances. As reliability is concerned, The Calloway Software software depends upon Block Chain Technology, technical indicators and strategic trading approaches used in mixture to generate high probability investment signals. All these will happen automatically in the software background. So, you will not see anything and you don't have to do anything.
- After analysis when it will found a high probability investment opportunity, it will show you a trading signals, like below –
with a buy/sell confidence indicator like below –
- Now it's up to you or the trader to resolve whether or not to execute that individual trade or just look ahead to the next signals. If you decide to execute the trade simply hit the trade button
- The Calloway Software then submit that trade in connected broker page and after trade time finish you will get 75% to 97% profit on your invested amount. That's all!
Unique Features of Calloway Software
The Calloway Software doesn't shrink back from providing a generous supply of trading options, which is a considerable benefit to day traders who decide to make use of this software.
Apart from providing in-depth tutorials on the best way to use the Calloway Software, the best way to attain out to them and the best way to withdrawal, the Calloway Software additionally has a useful economic calendar built-in into the framework of their website.
Even more spectacular would be how Brett Calloway included a chat room so that different investors are able to work together with each other, this platform feature in itself can't have a price positioned upon it.
Being capable of bounce strategic investment entries and external trading approaches with other existing Calloway Software day traders is unparalleled within the investment community.
Is The Calloway Software Scam?
Let's swiftly put an finish to the debate, the Calloway Software is not a scam. Unlike different trading softwares which have entered the day trading enviornment, the Calloway Software employs not solely technical but in addition correlational analysis, generates correct trading signals and affords invaluable trading options inside the interface of their software.
How to Join The Calloway Software
The registration process is extremely easy to follow and understand –
First, Clear cookies on your browser by pressing
This is very important because it will ensure that you will land on the most recent bug fix version of Calloway Software and get successful synchronization between software and the broker account.
Then Click ➽ Clear All / Clear Now Button
Then Click ➽ Clear All / Clear Now Button
After you are done, Click Here to visit The Calloway Software official website. Watch the video if, you are not already familiar with the The Calloway Software System and Sign Up by entering your name & email address and clicking on the "Get Access Now" button. Since the software is only available through friends and business partner-invitation, outsiders need to give their email address so that more information can be dispatched to their respective addresses.
The system will then reserve your spot and redirect you to The Calloway Software Members Page. There you have to continue the registration by entering rest of your details like last name & telephone. Then choose a password and click on the "Register" button.
Once you are done, the system will check your IP to determine your Geographical location. If the service is available within your Country or Region, system will then assign the Best Broker for you and you`ll be redirected to your new broker.
There you have to finish the registration process and invest at least 250 in either currency USD/EUR/GBP/AUD/CAD but different brokers may have different requirements. This minimum deposit is not a payment for The Calloway Software Broker or Calloway Software App but trading capital that will be used for making actual investments on the software platform. You can withdraw it any time, but remember to send the required documents to the broker in order to verify your account. Otherwise, you will not be able to use the software or withdraw your profits.
After you are done with the sign-up procedures, the invested capital will appear within your broker and software account dashboard. It means that you are ready to go! Please don't forget to comment below with your results!
If you are seeking for a legitimate opportunity to supplement your income between a few hundred to a couple thousand dollars per week then it goes without question that the Calloway Software is capable of helping you reach your goals.
- Easy To Use
- No Trading Experience Needed
- Quick Setup - Begin Trading in Minutes
- Up to 96% Winning Rate
- 24/7 Best Signal And Support
- Free Educational Materials & Video Tutorials
- In-Depth Tutorials
- Built-in Economic Calendar
- Built-in Chat Room
- Compatible with PCs, Laptops & Mobile Devices
- No Offline Trade
- Needs an Internet Connection to Work at All Times
The Calloway Software Review FAQ
How Accurate The Calloway Software Is?
How Much Can I Realistically Earn with The Calloway Software?
As you can see, if you averaged a success rate of 80% (most investors report a success rate between 80% to 87%) you could accrue a daily profit upwards to $120.00, meaning that on your 3rd day with the software you would have be able to generate enough profits to cover the $250 you used to fund your trading account with.
For a more macro overlook of how your earning potential could be with the Calloway Software refer to the weekly sum image below.
What Is Required to Use The Calloway Software?
Is Calloway Software Capable of Trading Cryptocurrencies?
Is The Calloway Software Legit?
Is The Calloway Software an Auto-Trader?
What Is the Average Payout for Winning Trades?
Example $100 Investment, 85% Return You execute an $100 investment that landed in-the-money with a 85% return. 85% of $100 is $85, therefore you just generated a profit of $85 in a single investment.
What Are the Technical Indicators Calloway Software Use?
Moving Averages: Both exponential and front-weighted moving averages are employed with the Calloway Software which enables the software to generate more accurate trend-oriented investments.
Relative Strength Index: Abbreviated and well-known as the RSI indicator, the Relative Strength Index is a momentum oscillator that helps the Calloway Software determine whether or not an underlying asset is exhibiting signs of being overbought or oversold.
What Are the Trading Approaches Calloway Software Use?
Risk Reversal: Also referred to as a synthetic long, the Risk Reversal approach helps safeguard Calloway Software day traders from unfavorable price movements and drastic market spikes.
Price Action (Support): Generates powerful sell signals and best used in conjunction with the Stochastics indicator.
Price Action (Resistance): Best employed with the Stochastics indicator, resistance level price action trading generates powerful buy signals.
Triangle Trading Approach: A powerful breakout technical analysis trading approach that generates exceptionally powerful trading signals.
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July 14, 2017
The FCC is considering the implementation of new rules for wireless providers that will enhance competition leading to lower prices for consumers. The Wireless Competition Act passed in 2014 has also enhanced competition by allowing cell phone subscribers to "unlock" their numbers and go to any wireless carrier of choice.
Since the introduction of widespread cellular service over 20 years ago, the market for wireless services and products has expanded at incredible rates. Traditional landline products and services have recently begun to be dismantled and shutdown as wireless providers have consumed the telephone communications market nationwide.
The combination of numerous wireless service providers, along with advances in wireless technology speed and capacity have created a very competitive market for wireless services. A dramatic drop in landline usage has elevated service rates as traditional telephone line revenue has dropped because of fewer subscribers.
Sources: FCC
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Banner Self-Service is accessed through the SSB Button on the Dickinson Gateway. This is the Web interface that was delivered with the administrative software for student, employee, alumni and finance information. It is where faculty will perform many of their tasks including registration overrides, entering grades, etc.
CLIQ is accessed through another button on the Dickinson Gateway. This is a custom application built by Dickinson's LIS department to interact with the Banner software. This form is mainly used for obtaining information about students, but faculty can also use the application to e-mail their class lists/advisees/majors, download them to Excel, view students' photos and run degree audits for their advisees.
The following is a breakdown of the the most popular uses for each application:
Banner Self-Service:
- Entering Roll Call & Final Grades
- Entering Registration Overrides
- Summary of Advisees' Grades
- Photo Class Lists (with email & download function)
- Photo Advisee Lists (with email & download function)
- Advisee Degree Audits
- Student Profiles (including grades for advisees/majors)


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SOMO Training for Life Campus to be Built in Jefferson City
After meeting on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015 to review the bids for the Training for Life Campus (TLC) from Columbia and Jefferson City, the Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) Board of Directors made a unanimous decision to enter into an agreement with Jefferson City officials to locate the 44,000-sq.-foot Training for Life Campus on the 15.5 acres donated by Farmer Holding Company and Twehous Excavating.
"We really want to commend both cities on the bids they put forward," said SOMO Board Chairman Dr. Phil Cook. "It has been a long process, but through it all it has shown us just how lucky we are to have two amazing communities who support our program and athletes, while looking for ways to grow our partnerships even more."
The site for the TLC will be located at the northeast corner of U.S. Highway 54 and Missouri Highway 179. It will be the first facility of its kind in the world built for the sole purpose of improving the lives of people with intellectual disabilities.
"The decision to locate the TLC in Jefferson City was based in large part due to the Jefferson City proposal allowing the campus to truly be a place for our athletes to call their own. We've said from day one that was important to us now and 50 years in the future. The ability to own the land in Jefferson City versus leasing it in Columbia in a partnership with Columbia Parks and Recreation was an important difference."
Jefferson City Mayor Eric J. Struemph said, "We are very pleased and excited Special Olympics Missouri has selected Jefferson City as its new location for the Training for Life Campus. This project has truly been a great partnership between many entities all working together toward a great project that will have a big impact on our community. The cooperation between the City of Jefferson, Cole County, Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau, Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce, developers, healthcare providers and business leaders all coming together to bring resources and support makes this project a great win for the Jefferson City area and Special Olympics Missouri."
When finding out Jefferson City won the bid, Columbia City Manager Mike Matthes said, "There is very little in life as inspiring and joyful as Special Olympics. We are disappointed not to play host to Special Olympics Missouri to be sure, but certainly happy for our friends in Jefferson City as we know how lucky they are to get this wonderful organization."
"We are disappointed that Columbia wasn't chosen," said Mike Griggs, director of Columbia Parks and Recreation. "We feel that Columbia presented an excellent option and we're proud of the work that was done by everyone who assisted with this proposal. The Columbia Parks and Recreation will continue to be a strong and supportive partner for Special Olympics Missouri and look forward to hosting some of their larger events."
SOMO President and CEO Mark Musso said he is confident the Columbia program will continue to "be one of the strongest in the state" thanks in large part to the partnership with Columbia Parks and Recreation. "SOMO continues to host area competitions in Columbia and has enjoyed a long history of successful games there at the area, regional and state level," Musso said. "Columbia Parks and Rec's facilities will continue to be utilized by the local program and SOMO will strongly consider the return of regional and state games to Columbia with the additional Parks and Rec facilities in Phillips Park and Gans Creek Recreation Area."
The current capital campaign for the TLC is well on its way to raising the $12.5 million needed to build the facility. The SOMO Board of Directors has said from the beginning that construction on the campus will not begin until the full $12.5 million has been raised. Currently the campaign is more than half way to that goal with the expectation to reach the final goal in 2016 and commence construction thereafter.
With the additional 4-plus acres (compared to the 11.2 acres previously purchased by SOMO south of Columbia on U.S. Highway 63) it will now allow the construction of a full softball field instead of just a softball infield as previously discussed. It will also now have enough space for a walking trail on the outer edge of the campus. Staffing for the new building is expected to grow from 15 people to 30.
"We want to thank Farmer Holding Company and Twehous Excavating for donating the land, elected officials, civic and business leaders who collectively came and made clear how much they wanted the campus in Jefferson City, including Chamber CEO Randy Allen and Mayor Eric J. Struemph," Musso said. "The forming of the Healthy Athletes Steering Committee comprised of hospital and health officials and the president of Lincoln University impressed us with their commitment to the overall health of the athletes and how SOMO is more than just about sports."
"Another committee formed to bring us to Jefferson City was the Civic Progress sub-committee for the TLC comprised of presidents from Jefferson City banks and an Ameren Missouri executive to help us reach our $12.5 million goal," Musso said.
Special Olympics Missouri is a year-round program of sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. More than 16,500 athletes participate in 21 Olympic-type sports throughout the state. Special Olympics provides people with intellectual disabilities continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, and experience joy as they participate in the sharing of gifts and friendship with their fellow athletes, their family and friends, and communities across Missouri.
Special Olympics Missouri is proud of our financial health returning 90 percent of every dollar back to program services. We are privileged to be recognized with these honors: Better Business Bureau A+ Charity Accreditation, Charity Navigator 3-star rating and Guidestar Gold Level.
Supporters of Special Olympics Missouri and its Training for Life Campus can make a tax-deductible contribution online. Tax credits are also available for many businesses and individuals. Contact us to consider a naming opportunity or to make a gift.


text: North Korea scored their only goal of the World Cup against Brazil [GALLO/GETTY] Allegations that North Korea's coach and players were punished for losing all three of their matches at the World Cup have been dismissed by football's world governing body Fifa. Asian media reported the side had been publicly shamed after returning from South Africa having conceded 12 goals in the first round. But Fifa insisted on Wednesday that it was business as usual for North Korea and that no such witchhunt had taken place. "The (North Korean) FA assures Fifa that Mr Kim Jong-hun, head coach of the national team, and all the other members of the national team are training as usual," Fifa said in a statement. "The association also indicates that there were no sanctions to the coach and that the reports on this matter were baseless. "With all of the information at hand, and having checked all of its sources, Fifa has decided to close the matter." North Korea lost 2-1 to Brazil, were humiliated 7-0 by Portugal and easily beaten 3-0 by Cote d'Ivoire at the World Cup. They were playing in their first finals since 1966, when they reached the quarter-finals having knocked out Italy. Media claims Radio Free Asia and South Korean media claimed Kim and his team were forced onto a stage at the People's Palace of Culture in front of 400 government officials, students and journalists. Reports said the players were subjected to six hours of criticism for their performance at the World Cup. North Korea were also involved in controversy during the qualifiers, especially during four clashes with neighbours South Korea. After they refused to play the South's national anthem or raise its flag for a qualifiers in Pyongyang, Fifa had to move the matches to Shanghai to avoid a full-scale diplomatic row. North Korea protested to FIFA that their players' food had been tampered with and that the referee had been biased following a 1-0 defeat to South Korea in April 2009. SOURCE: Agencies Sport Latin America Brazil Italy North Korea


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Each year, several prizes are awarded to undergraduates taking the BA/MEng in Chemical Engineering.
The T R C Fox prize was awarded to Manny Kemp. This Prize is awarded annually to the Part IIB student who has shown the greatest distinction in the examination for that Part of the Tripos.
The North Carolina State University Prize was awarded to Oluwadara Olufon for "distinction in the performance of original project work in the form of a theoretical or experimental investigation".
In Part IIA, the ExxonMobil Chemical Engineering Prize went to Karen Sim. This Prize is awarded to the student who has shown the greatest distinction in the examination for her year.
In Part I, BP Prizes for Overall Performance went to Vinayak Rajendran, James Rickenbach and Heng Ji Chan.
Also in Part I, BP Prizes for Coursework went to Alessandria Goh, Alexander Smith, Helen Breewood and Ritika Sood


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Love this place and Larry is the best. Really makes you feel at home.
Love this place. Great music and fantastic staff!!! We appreciate Larry letting Jaz perform
Lugnutz offers a relaxed atmosphere with great food.
Love this place!!! Every time I'm in Nac or just passing through, it's a must on my to do list to swing thru and see Larry, Tammy and their establishment!.
Always amazing... Atmosphere is perfect... Very relaxing and laid back.
Great bar and even better people! If your looking for a great time without all the drama this is the place to be!
Awesome staff! Awesome atmosphere! Loved the outside set up - will definitely return to catch live music.
LugNutz is an awesome place.. Larry and Tammy take care of you and are great people!! Making Nacogdoches great night by night!!


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OSAGE BEACH - Residents of Missouri have a new option when scheduling their yearly doctor check up.
The Boone Medical Group clinic in Osage Beach officially welcomed the public to their ribbon cutting ceremony Friday morning.
The ribbon cutting and open house allowed the public to visit the new clinic, which includes 14 patient and pediatric exam rooms in a 6,400 square-foot space.
Boone Medical Group runs 15 clinics throughout Mid-Missouri, but the new clinic in Osage Beach is the only clinic in the Lake of the Ozarks region.
Doctors Paul Bernabe, MD and Maria Bernabe, MD will both manage the clinic as primary care physicians. Both physicians have practiced medicine for more than 20 years, including the last 12 years in Eldon, Mo.
"It's important that we focus on the wellness of the whole family," Dr. Maria Bernabe said, "it will stream into the children, parents and the grandparents. We will be preventing the need for specialty care later on, however if that has to happen, we have that backup."
Jim Sinek, president of Boone Hospital Center, says the Boone Medical Group is trying to provide high quality healthcare, but with convenience.
"We're trying to make high quality healthcare convenient for people who live in the lake region," Sinek said, "People like having choice, they like having the opportunity to select not only the Bernabes, but the connectivity to Boone Hospital Center."
Sinek said what makes the new clinic a great center for health is there are so many specialists who can schedule appointments for other specialities which they may not specialize in themselves.
"People who maybe they come and see Dr. Paul Bernabe, and they need to see a cardiologist or urologist, they might be able to schedule that specialty appointment with the cardiologist or urologist with Dr. Bernabe," Sinek said.
The new Osage Beach clinic is located at 929 Highway D. connected to the Osage Beach HyVee. Appointments can be scheduled by calling 573.392.5606.
(Editor's note: KOMU.com has updated this story to include Dr. Maria Bernabe's MD title.)


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Pumpkin is one of my favorite flavors. I usually wait until fall to prepare pumpkin bars, but I recently hosted the family for Sunday dinner and really was craving something sweet for dessert! I think the jelly roll has a nice presentation and everyone thinks it's fancy, but it really is easy to put together.
I decided on this dessert because I had some puree on hand in the pantry, but be careful because canned pumpkin pie mix could be mistaken for pumpkin puree and it's not the same! Pumpkin puree is just pumpkin that has been cooked and pureed until it is smooth. A product labeled as pumpkin pie filling, or pumpkin pie mix, contains pumpkin puree that has already been sweetened and flavored and is really intended to only go into a pumpkin pie.
On a healthy note, pumpkin is a good Source of Vitamin A & Carotenoids and has a lot of fiber. It is also rich in iron and can promote healthy eyesight, oxygen usage, energy production and digestion. I have heard of some folks using pumpkin as a substitute for oil in baked goods to reduce their calories and fat, but this recipe isn't one you're going to want on a weight loss plan. It is just one of those delicious, feel good desserts you serve when you're having company so you don't eat it all yourself!
1 15 oz. Can Pumpkin Puree
1 Cup Flour (I used a wheat flour from Italy)
1 Cup Sugar
3 Eggs
1 Tablespoon Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Nutmeg, grated
1 – 2 Tablespoons Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Ginger, powder
1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
Chopped Nuts, optional
Salt, dash
2 Cups Powdered Sugar, plus some for rolling cake
2/3 package of 8 oz Cream Cheese, room temperature
1/3 Cup Butter, soft
1 Tablespoon Vanilla
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Combine Flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt.
In another bowl, beat the eggs until thick and gradually add in and beat the sugar. Next stir in the pumpkin and lemon juice.
Fold in and combine the dry ingredients. Mix until smooth.
Spray the jelly roll pan with non stick cooking spray and line the pan with parchment paper. Spread the mixture evenly onto the paper in the pan and if using nuts, blend them into the batter gently before spreading.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. The cake should spring back with the press of a finger.
Once out of the oven, sprinkle a flour sack towel with a generous amount of powdered sugar and turn the cake onto it. Also sprinkle the inverted side with powdered sugar. I did mine on a cooling rack.
Cool enough to handle and roll in the towel before cooling completely.
Blend filling ingredients well and once the cake is cool, unroll. The cake will have absorbed most of the powdered sugar. Next, spread the filling on evenly.
Roll up again and keep in refrigerator to firm up until ready to serve.
Slice individual servings.


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Protecting Broken Hearts
January 30, 2008
Explore whether you have tried to keep your heart intact by shutting it away
With Valentine's Day coming up shortly, on some of the blogs between now and then I'd like to focus on love in its various forms. Today I'm bringing you a quotation by C. S. Lewis as the introduction to several questions about broken hearts.
"If you want to make sure of keeping your heart intact, you must give your heart to no one, not even to an animal. Wrap it carefully with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all entanglements; lock it up safe in the casket of your selfishness. But in that casket – safe, dark, motionless, airless – it will change. It will not be broken – it will become unbreakable, impenetrable, irredeemable. The only place outside of heaven where you can be perfectly safe from the dangers of love is Hell."
Since few of us have gotten through life without ever having our hearts broken, I suggest you look carefully at the following questions to explore whether you have tried to keep your heart intact by shutting it away.
Is a broken heart the price one pays for being human?
Have I been able to comfort myself when my heart was broken so that I would not be afraid to open my heart to love again? How did I do that?
What has a broken heart taught me about myself so that I am a better person than I would have been had I not experienced that loss?
What has a broken heart taught me about others?
What do I allow to stand between me and accepting love fully from others? Why?
What part did I play in the circumstances that caused my heart to break the last time it was broken? Why?
If my heart has been broken many times, is there something I have failed to learn from the experience that makes me unnecessarily vulnerable again and again?
If I have carefully wrapped my heart in "hobbies and little luxuries" as a way to avoid entanglements so that it will not be broken, is that security worth the price of the love I might have had instead if I had worked toward a satisfying relationship with someone?
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When I posted, asking for you all to share your 2017 goals, I knew they'd be great, but you guys are even WAY more fun than I anticipated! It shouldn't be a surprise though….. We are all capable of so much and life can be so full of excitement! So here's a short little post with the fun things ya'll are looking forward to in 2017.
Here's to saying no to worry and instead, taking chances. Here's to holding our babies a little longer and hugging our spouses a little tighter. Here's to rest, letting go and learning.
What a privilege it is to be women with dreams, plans, desires, and hearts beating in our chests. May we be so good to ourselves and to others during this coming year!
Here's what some of you are looking forward to in 2017:
- cougshelleyHave a baby 👶😉, ski mission ridge that's all I have so far!
- natural_baileyI would love to go on one of those monthly all women hikes! I want to get outside more!
- lena_voth Half marathon!
- grammb 50 awesome hikes in my 50th year. Starting in January!
- kegrantwa This is the year we graduate our favorite middle son from high school!
- I was just thinking about this, this hour, here at the Y about next year's bucket list. I'd like to do a mini study of key inspirational people every month. There are people I've always wanted to know more about like George Washington Carver, Winston Churchill, Mother Teresa. Harriet Tubman came to mind this morning. I keep waiting to have time to read biographies but because of my ADHD reading is very difficult for me, as is completing tasks. So I'm thinking that doing bite sizes every month as good as I can is better than nothing. -Charissa J.
- I would like to venture to some of our WA state parks that my kids haven't seen, get out of a rut and try some new recipes, and schedule in some more dates to connect with my husband.-the516


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The Grace Of God
Thursday 1, May 2014
Bible Passage: 2 Kings 12: 1-15
Memory Verse: ''Have mercy upon me, O God, According to Your loving kindness; According to the multitude of Your tender mercies, Blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin.'' Psalm 51: 1 - 2 NKJV
The Grace of God continues to baffle me. Each time I ponder on it, I cannot totally grasp its full depth and ramifications. The story in the Bible passage for this month is very apt to discuss the grace phenomenon. The story was told by Prophet Nathan to David as a metaphor to underline David's sin and cause him to, with his own mouth, pass judgement upon himself. Earlier on in Chapter 11, David committed the grievous sin of adultery and premeditated murder.
He slept with Bathsheba, another man's wife and then plotted the death of Uriah, her husband, in order to cover his sin. What I find most detestable in the whole saga is David's callous plot of wanting Uriah to become the father of a bastard, and having failed, he sent him back to the battle field, carrying his own death warrant! It is an unforgivable sin and God seriously frowned on it.
However, having been convicted of his sin, even with his own mouth, God had mercy on him and forgave him. But the forgiveness of sin by our God does not necessarily remove the consequences of sin. Though God's grace is able to circumvent His own plan for punishment, his mercy is still available to those who come with a repentant heart, recognizing their sins, but not by trying to justify themselves. David did not attempt to justify himself, rather when he was 'found out' and confronted with his sin, he accepted his transgression and pleaded for mercy. In the memory verse, we see David confessing his sin, asking God for mercy and forgiveness. David's call for mercy is the only appropriate request that a confessing sinner can make to activate the grace of God and receive mercy and forgiveness. Mercy and forgiveness is God's gift to a confessing sinner, activated by His grace. Let me however sound a note of warning! The availability of grace is not an excuse or an occasion to continue to wallow in sin. Grace does not condone sin! As Apostle Paul said; What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? By no means! We died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? Rom 6:1-2. We note in the story of David that, though God had mercy on him and forgave his sins, he still suffered the consequences of his sin. According to God's judgement: bloodshed persisted all the days of his life as exemplified in the violation of Tamar by her brother Ammon; his own family brought adversity against him in the violent death of his sons Ammon and Absalom; and his wives were taken by another man, when Absalom appropriated his concubines for himself. So grace, mercy and forgiveness which lead to assurance of salvation are not to be seen as licenses to continue in sin.
The times in which we live!
Our nation Nigeria, and indeed the whole world is going through a traumatic experience. We are experiencing serious turmoil in our world! We have continued to see cases of terrorist attacks where thousands of innocent souls are being sacrificed daily for reasons that cannot be understood. Kidnapping, ritual killings and cannibalism have become the order of the day all over our land! The sin of corruption continues to have a free reign in all facets of our lives! We go on as if in a stupor, hypnotized, burning in our own stew. Serious sins, which cannot be repeated rules our land from the mighty to the lowly! In our world things happen that we cannot understand. These are evidences of the imminent close of our times. All these are consequences of our sin of corruption, disobedience, apostasy and permissiveness. As Christians, we have to rise up and stand in the gap and pray. That our God will intervene in our times and save us from ourselves. Only God can deliver us.
The Lord bless you and keep you. May He make His face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you. May the Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace, now and forevermore. Have a splendid month.
Prayer Points
1. Do you have secret sins in your life that you think is hidden and nobody knows about? You deceive yourself! God is not mocked. Why don't you confess the sins now and ask God for mercy and forgiveness?
2. Note, the consequences of continuing in sin are grievous and will certainly come. Why don't you ask for Gods help to overcome such sins. He is faithfully and just to forgive our sins and unrighteousness.
3. Let us come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and grace to help in the hour of need. Our nation needs grace, mercy and help. Come to God on behalf our nation, confessing the sin of corruption, wickedness and greed. Ask God for forgiveness on behalf of our nation.
4. Perchance, maybe, we are suffering the consequences of our sins. Ask God for mercy and that he will temper His judgment upon our land with mercy.
5. Lets pray for our world and the body of faith. That the Lord will help us to stand perfect and complete. That we will not be part of the problem of our world, by our ways and conformity. But that we will be solution givers to the problems and issues of our world.
6. Pray and ask that the Lord will do what is good in his sight for our world and the enemies of the body of Christ. That there will peace round our borders in Jesus name.
Bola Olowe,
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Some 19.3 million U.S. viewers watched the series finale of television's "Game of Thrones" on Sunday - a record audience for the fantasy series, cable channel HBO said.
HBO, a unit of AT&T's Warner Media, said Sunday's live television audience and viewers on its HBO GO and HBO NOW apps exceeded the previous series high of 18.4 million for the penultimate episode a week ago.
The series set among warring families in the fictional kingdom of Westeros, which began in 2011, is HBO's biggest hit.
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Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC).
California implemented new tests known as 'Smarter Balanced Assessments' in concert with Common Core Standards. These tests are taken online and do not require much bandwidth, but an increased emphasis on digital learning has focused attention on the technological infrastructure of California schools.
The federal government is pushing states to include more digital tools for instruction. This includes video conferencing, virtual field trips, and personalized audio-visual learning. However, almost half of California's schools don't have enough bandwidth to utilize these tools.
The largest and smallest schools (without a sufficient network) have the biggest hill to climb. According the PPIC:
"Up to a point, a network upgrade becomes more cost-effective for a larger number of students. Beyond that point, however, the trend reverses, so that an increase in enrollment slows down network traffic. In other words, the cost to upgrade technology infrastructure is significantly more expensive in very small and very large schools."According the PPIC, about 80 percent of California's 181 urban districts have a 100+ Mbps network.
Rural schools and districts are also facing an uphill battle.
Ten rural districts still operate on T1 connections, a technology developed in the 1960s using telephone lines. T1 connections are fast enough to administer the Smarter Balanced Assessments, but will not be able to take advantage of other technological tools due to slow data transfer.
In Spring 2014, online field tests were given in California for English language arts and mathematics. Students in grades 3 through 8, as well as high school juniors, took these tests.
In addition, the California Educational Technology Professionals Association (CETPA) administered a survey on whether or not school districts had sufficient bandwidth for the tests. About two-thirds (67 percent) of the districts who participated in the survey were either "fairly confident" or "certain" that their district had enough bandwidth on a reliable network.
However, the PPIC notes that the CEPTA survey is not a representative one:
[O]nly 35% of districts responded and large and urban districts were overrepresented in the survey. The Smarter Balanced consortium surveyed test coordinators in 13 participating states. More than 70% of survey responders said their testing was successful—but, again, only a sample of test administrators responded. It is likely that the testing experience varied across districts and schools.
There are policies in place to help schools upgrade their technology. In the 2013-14 legislative session, the California Legislature appropriated $1.25 billion to implement Common Core for training teachers, instructional materials, and upgrades to technology. Not much went into the latter.
In the following year, Governor Jerry Brown dedicated $26.7 million to upgrading broadband connections for schools.
There are also federal policies that California can take advantage of, like the E-rate Program (1996). Schools that qualify for the program receive between a 20 percent to 90 percent discount on technological infrastructure projects. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Obama administration used $1.5 billion to boost the program, increasing its cap to $3.9 billion.
Significant work on California's part is required, including an extensive evaluation of the current state of public schools' hardware, network, software, and staffing.
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My 7 year old daughter loves to be outside in the sun so avoiding it with her skin condition is not an option. Trying to find soft, comfortable, eye catching clothing is difficult for her in the summer months, let alone anything that can easily get wet. This type of swimming suit was about as modest, and skin covering as we could find locally.
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Compare that covering of lycra that isn't protective against the sun to EcoStinger's Girls Sunsuit.
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Anyway, I've been trying to figure out how to connect it to my 6700 to see transmitted signals and stuff (where stuff == i dont know what I'm talking about). I've seen some examples online where people connected their oscope to an unused antenna port on their amp to get the coupling signal without blowing up their oscope. And I saw on ham nation where Bob built a thingy to output the signal to a rca/bnc port or something like that.
So, I'm curious what the experts on here have to say? What is the best way to learn and experiment with oscopes and ham radio and connect them together without blowing up anything? :-)
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What do you hope to see on the screen? You will see the trace of the hf signal, not
more. You can't even monitor a SSB or AM signal without using a special demodulation
To monitor my signals I use either my spectrum analyzer, which has special programs
for the measurement of hf modulation signals, or I hook up my IC-756PRO as my
signal monitor with attenuation at -18dB of course :-). As all my TRX have their output
routed through the same AlphaDelta switch, this works fine.
73, Alex DH2ID
Have a look at this Youtube video...
But anyway IMO a spectrum analyzer is the much more
valuable instrument for the ham operator.
MyRigol DSA-815 TG was quite affordable and opened
a whole new world of measurements for me :-)
73, Alex DH2ID
I agree a spectrum analyzer would be better for the task. That said someone wanting to learn more about electronics should probably start with an oscilloscope. I bought this one...
Whatever Robbie gets he should get as high of MHZ as his budget allows.
Dave WB5NHL
Thank you for asking this question. I would like to see more "learning" questions like this. For me and I suspect others this adds more enjoyment to this wonderful radio.
Two easy methods to snatch a sample output signal are: (1) The Wave Node power/SWR sensors have an "RF View" option. This provides a low level signal that can be viewed on an oscilloscope. Also, the Wave Node software provides some interesting views of the RF signal data. (2) CleanRF.com offers a Variable RF Sampler model RF-S5K AND a RF Demodulator Model RF-D. I have the Wave Node AND CleanRF products and they work fine with my oscilloscope and my spectrum analyzer.
For experimentation, one can simply make an inductive coupling loop by wrapping a half-dozen turns of an alligator test lead around a coaxial transmission line. A BNC-to-banana adapter works well for this application. Within limits, the level can be adjusted into the scope or spectrum analyzer (S/A) by adding or subtracting turns. I normally use commercial Bird and Narda couplers, but in a pinch, I'll just do the above.
I wouldn't dismiss the value of a scope when it comes to making RF measurements. There are some neat things you can do in the time domain that can't be done in the frequency domain. A scope is also essential when trying to ensure proper system timing. For example, I often use a 4-channel scope to monitor the CW key line, RF output after the rig, RF output after the amp, and receive audio coupled to the last channel. That kind of testing can't be done with a S/A.
There are some exceptionally good values on used test equipment. With some due diligence, one can find Tektronix and HP gear that won't break the bank.
Anyone interested in a new digital storage oscilloscope (DSO) should carefully evaluate competing models. I strongly recommend that any new DSO have variable intensity gradient shading. This is a trick that some DSO manufacturers use to mimic the effect of a phosphor display. The Rigol Z series are such DSOs. If you're making complex measurements (e.g., an AM waveform), you'll want to see variable brightness along the trace. Common DSOs use one intensity. My first DSO experience was kinda' disappointing - until I purchased a variable gradient model. As accurate and maintenance-free as the high end DSOs are, none of them look as good as an analog phosphor display. That will probably get better over time.
Paul, W9AC


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The greater point is that not all products and services are the same, and in some cases creating sustainable markets may be all but impossible. Though it is certainly not "ideologically attractive," I strongly believe Kremer and Miguel are correct in reminding us that for at last some essential public goods and services "There may simply be no alternative to ongoing subsidies financed by tax revenue raised either from local or national governments, or international donors."
This is the penultimate paragraph of a great post by Dan Kopf on the India Development Blog. It recognizes an unfortunate yet necessary limitation to the quest for finding sustainable solutions for some problems. Sometimes, you cannot do it. But the most poignant comment of this post is the recognition that accepting that such goods exist will be very unpopular in today's development community.
The paper that Knopf referrs to, titled the "Illusion of Sustainability", can be found here.
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- How Spark SQL's new interfaces improve performance over SQL's RDD data structure
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- Writing high-performance Spark code without Scala or the JVM
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- Using Spark MLlib and Spark ML machine learning libraries
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