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Up to 1 semester stay
We recommend students (except Nordic students) staying only 1 semester, to bring health insurance from home, regardless of your nationality. We do have a user fee based National Insurance Scheme (NIS) in Norway, and it is possible to apply for a voluntary membership if you are planning to stay more than 3 months, but there is a processing time, so the best would be to bring insurance from home. http://www.studyinnorway.no/Study-in-Norway/Health-insurance
Consult the International Student Counsellor if in doubt of your rights.
- Need to See a Doctor
Students staying only 1 semester should to use the Emergency Clinic Legevakt next to the university hospital if you need to see a doctor while living in Tromsø. They recommend you to use the clinic during daytime when it is less crowded; 8am-4pm, and has a drop-in system where you take a queue number when entering. You will have to pay for the medical examination, and be reimbursed by your insurance company later. A general consultation at the emergency clinic costs around NOK 240.
If you are in doubt of whether you need a doctor, you may call and consult them at phone number: (+47) 116 117
Any questions regarding your rights or procedures, contact the Student Counselling Centre.
- Need to See a Dentist
Dental care is privatised and not covered by the Norwegian insurance scheme and is very expensive. Fortunately, there is a clinic operated by odontology students on campus, so if they have capacity, you may find an appointment at half the cost of a regular dentist: http://www.tromsfylke.no/Tjenester/Tannhelse/Offentlige-tannklinikker/U… To find a regular dentist look in the yellow pages www.1881.no of the telephone directory under 'Tannlege'. If you have an emergency after office hours go to the 'Legevakt' (see Need to see a doctor).
Any questions regarding your rights or procedures, contact the Student Counselling Centre
- General Advice – Common Ailments
You generally do not need to see a doctor for a common cold. A sore throat, stuffy nose, sneezing and moderate cough will often last about two weeks, with a slight temperature the first three days. This is caused by a virus, which cannot be treated with medicine. It is recommended that you take it
easy, drink a lot of liquids and cut out physical exercise if you are feeling run down. If the fever lasts more than three days and you get worse instead of better, it is a good idea to see a doctor.
Influenza resembles a cold but is accompanied by muscle pain and a higher temperature from the start. You feel sick and run down and the temperature may last for a week or so. You do not generally need to see a doctor for influenza either unless you have several days of fever. It is not advisable to take antibiotics for either a cold or influenza unless a doctor assesses your condition and recommends that you do so.
It is important to dress according to the climate in warm woollen clothing and sensible footwear. If you are out in the cold, keep your body moving. Frostbite can occur if you are outside for a long time and are not dressed appropriately. If you suspect frostbite (usually in extremities such as fingers, toes, nose, and ears), you should gradually warm yourself up without rubbing the particular area or running warm water over it.
If on doubt or in need of advice on this and other health issues, you may contact the Student Counselling Centre for advice.
Polar night and midnight sun – some common reactions to different light conditions
Students arriving in the autumn will experience a gradual darkening day by day until the polar night is at its darkest 21 December. Tromsø has polar night (the sun does not rise above the horizon) for 2 months, 21 November – 21 January. It will not be completely dark the whole time, but more twilight at midday. From 21 December, it will gradually be brighter day-by-day. Students arriving in the spring will experience the brightening. The midnight sun appears around 20 May, and the longest day will is 21 June. From then onwards, the days will be shorter, and the midnight sun disappears around 21 July.
Some students may react to these changes in light conditions. In the dark season, common reactions may be a feeling of energy loss or disturbed sleeping patterns. A conscious focus on nutrition, being outdoors for a while around midday, or visiting the Polar Night Café in the morning in front of full spectrum lamps, may help. In the bright season, students may find it hard to go asleep in the evenings. The best advice is to cover the bedroom window, so that the room is dark when going to sleep, and to close the window if there are too many birds singing outdoors at night.
Please, contact the Student Counslling Centre if you find the problems severe.
- Need of Other Health Services
In addition to the staff at the Student Health Clinic, a general practitioner can also provide guidance counselling regarding contraceptives. They will write prescriptions for birth-control pills, fit a
diaphragm or insert an IUD. Condoms may be purchased from any grocery store or you may get them for free from the Student Counselling Centre or the Student Health Clinic.
There is free choice with regard to abortion in Norway, so-called 'selvbestemt abort'. This means that a woman herself has the final decision on whether to have an abortion or not. This is a very difficult situation to be in and the International Students Counsellor, a general practitioner, or the staff at the Student Health Clinic, are available to talk the situation through with you, and to provide counselling and support.
Eye Care
Unless it is necessary to see a specialist due to a medical condition, eye exams are privatised. You may arrange a basic eye exam through certain opticians in town (where spectacles are sold).
People from countries in which malaria is widespread may have a considerable degree of inherent immunity to this kind of illness. Advice may be obtained from the Vaccination Office, 77756280.
Medicine is generally obtained only through a doctor's prescription, except for common cold or fever medications etc, and mostly only at pharmacies. Common cold and fever medications can be obtained in some grocery stores, you may ask the staff for assistance. You must pay for the medicine yourself.
Mental Health Services
Services at the Student Counselling Centre are confidential and free of charge. We often see that if you have struggled with some issues in your life prior to moving to Norway, they may reappear. We have an easy accessibility policy and drop-in for urgent matters.
A varied diet is important for good health. It is especially important in this part of the world to get enough vitamins during the winter by eating vitamin rich foods, taking multi-vitamins, and cod liver oil (tran in oil or capsule form). Human skin is unable to convert enough nutrients from the diet to vitamins A and D in the weak light we have during the winter. Further information will be given at announced information meetings during the autumn, but feel free to ask the counsellor.
Pharmacies are located downtown, at Jekta Shopping Centre, and at the hospital. Outside of regular opening hours, VitusApotek Svanen (Killengreens gate 5, Austadbygget, phone: 77 21 26 00) is open on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from 6 pm – 8 pm for emergencies. There is an extra charge for
non-prescription items during this time. In the case of emergencies, Legevakta (The Emergency Clinic) also has some prescription medicines available after hours.
Pregnancy tests may be taken at the Student Health Clinic free of charge.
The most common STD in Norway is Chlamydia which if untreated can result in infertility or other problems. There are effective medicines, which can cure this illness quickly. Herpes and venereal warts can also be transmitted sexually. Gonorrhoea and syphilis occur as well, but their frequency has decreased significantly. HIV (AIDS) is not very common in Norway but it is present and one should take precautions. Choose your partner carefully and use a condom. If you worry about whether you are infected or if you need counselling or professional advice, please contact the Student Health Clinic. All services are confidential and free of charge.


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In an inspired keynote speech at an awards dinner for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus in Washington, President Obama criticized Republican presidential candidates for "turning the clock back" on issues like immigration reform
Obama proclaimed that America is better off "by most standards" than when he took office in 2009, and he questioned why "some folks [Republicans] are so down on America."
"They have invented this new reality where everything was terrific back in 2008, when the unemployment and uninsured rates were rising and DREAMers lived in fear of deportation and [Osama] bin Laden was still at large," Obama said.
"That was the golden era apparently, the good ole days. Then I came and messed it all up."
He blasted Republicans for their desire to turn the clock back furthest on immigration, and he pointed out that immigration reform was a top priority for his predecessor, President George W. Bush.
He scolded Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) for abandoning immigration reform after sponsoring the 2013 sweeping reform bill in the Senate:
"Some of the very same Republican politicians who championed immigration reform in the past, some of whom sponsored these efforts, suddenly they want nothing to do with it. That's not leadership, turning against what's right the moment the politics of your base gets tough."
President Obama also called out Donald Trump for his incendiary immigration rhetoric and noted, "America's greatness does not come from building walls," He then accused Republicans of sowing the seeds of "intolerance."
"Leadership is not fanning the flames of intolerance and acting all surprised when a fire breaks out. Saying clearly inflammatory things and then saying, 'That's not what I meant,' until you do it again and again and again," he said.
"The anti-immigrant sentiment that has infected our politics is not new but it is wrong. … Unless you are Navajo or Cherokee, somebody somewhere came from someplace else."
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Our practice has a commitment to our families to provide the latest educational information on dental technology. For that reason we are pleased to post our Newsletter for your reading pleasure. Click here to view.
Newsletter Winter 2008 Click on the link to the left to read
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Same as it ever was, what fun would Tuesdays be without Microsoft issuing software patches?
Microsoft Fixes Windows Security Vulnerabilities in Light Patch Tuesday
Microsoft issued two security bulletins to fix three Windows vulnerabilities, getting Patch Tuesday off to a slow start in 2011.
Only one of the bulletins is rated "critical." That bulletin, MS11-002, covers two vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft Data Access Components. The first of the bugs exists in the way MDAC (Microsoft Data Access Components) validates third-party API usage. The second is due to the way MDAC validates memory allocation. According to Microsoft, both vulnerabilities could be exploited via a specially crafted Web page to allow an attacker to remotely execute code.
See also:
Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for January 2011
It's Microsoft Patch Tuesday: January 2011
Microsoft Patches 3 Windows Vulnerabilities
Microsoft patches critical Windows drive-by bug
Patch Tuesday: Microsoft plugs 'drive-by download' security holes
Microsoft's January Patch Tuesday: 3 fixes but 5 holes unpatched
Two bulletins from Microsoft on its first Patch Tuesday of 2011 but Internet Explorer zero-day remains uncovered
Microsoft 'Patch Tuesday' Doesn't Address Problem
Microsoft Patch Tuesday Update – 11th January 2011
Microsoft Patch Tuesday Hits One Critical Bug
Windows Update
And, once again, Microsoft patches some holes but leaves others uncovered.
/so, I guess we'll be doing this again in the near future
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How to Deter Rabbits From Eating Plants & Flowers
Those cute and cuddly bunnies can wreak havoc in a vegetable or flower garden. Gardeners who've had it with bunnies munching on their plants can choose from several natural remedies. According to the University of Illinois, fencing is the best protection against rabbits in the garden, though natural methods can be used if you're reluctant to add a fence to your landscape.
Erect a chicken wire fence to keep the rabbits out of your plot. The University of Illinois suggests bending the bottom six inches out at a right angle to deter rabbits who might try to dig under. The Georgia Center for Urban Agriculture advises gardeners bury the fence at least three inches underground to thwart a rabbit's attempt at digging.
Coat the area surrounding the garden bed with a chemical repellent that will naturally deter bunnies. The Georgia Center for Urban Agriculture suggests using dried blood meal or store-bought rabbit repellent. You'll need to reapply these substances frequently to keep rabbits away.
Mix a natural spicy solution to keep critters away. Horticulturist Ron Smith combines three jalapeno or habanero peppers with water in a blender to make a liquid, which he then strains through a cheesecloth. He adds two tbsp. of vegetable oil, a squirt of liquid glue and two drops of dishwashing detergent to the strained liquid. Smith mixes one part of this solution with 10 parts water, then sprays the hot pepper liquid directly on garden plants. The plants won't be harmed, and rabbits won't revisit the garden after getting a mouthful of heat.
Coat the sides of your garden bed with a thin layer of human hair to repel the rabbits with your scent. You can also use worn shoes or old kitty litter, since rabbits don't like humans or cats.
Include plants that rabbits don't like to eat in your planting. If rabbits think you don't have desirable food planted, they won't eat your flowers. The Georgia Center for Urban Agriculture suggests planting poppies, geranium, iris, narcissus, yucca or meadow sage.
Combine a fence with one other method for the strongest prevention.
Rabbits will naturally avoid raised and container garden beds since they can't hop into them.
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- Combine a fence with one other method for the strongest prevention.
- Rabbits will naturally avoid raised and container garden beds since they can't hop into them.


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How likely are you to recommend One Call Now to a friend or colleague?
That's the question we ask our customers once a quarter to measure their level of satisfaction with our group messaging solution. The satisfaction survey methodology we use, called Net Promoter Score, is centered on the idea that this one simple question is the best gauge of a customer's overall satisfaction, and can be frequently monitored without barraging clients with lengthy satisfaction surveys. The question, "How likely are you to recommend One Call Now to a friend or colleague?" is rated on a scale of 1 – 10 and customers are divided into three categories based on their responses:
- Promoters (rating of 9-10) are loyal enthusiasts who will keep buying and refer others, fueling growth
- Passives (rating 7-8) are satisfied but unenthusiastic customers who are vulnerable to competitive offerings.
- Detractors (rating 0-6) are unhappy customers who can damage the brand and impede growth through negative word-of-mouth.
Subtracting the percentage of Detractors from the percentage of Promoters yields the Net Promoter Score, which can range from a low of -100 (if every customer is a Detractor) to a high of 100 (if every customer is a Promoter).
So how did we do?
93% of our customers scored our service at a 7 or above, giving us a Net Promoter Score of 65, higher than SurveyMonkey's benchmark calculated from more than 70,122 companies!
We're proud that we're so effectively able to serve over 28,000 groups from Fortune 500 companies to schools, churches and property management companies. Thank you to all of our loyal customers who renew their service subscription with us year after year. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving your group messaging needs for years to come.


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Product Description
The Spectre Mk.II is the most advanced FET yet with double the features of its predecessor including nearly every feature requested by the airsoft community. And for the first time in non-proprietary V2 gearboxes - Bluetooth!
New additions in the Spectre Mk.II:
Innovative Bluetooth interface with Android & iPhone devices
- Quickest and most versatile method of programming AEGs. No more complex trigger inputs or accessing the battery compartment.
- Program your AEG mid-skirmish in literally seconds with no need to bring additional tools or the manual, just a smartphone.
- User-programmable passcode and a shortened signal range prevents any unauthorized setting changes.
- No need to "pre-connect" to the Spectre in the smartphone's settings. Is accessed instantly from within the app.
- Fully certified by the FCC (USA), IC (Canada), CE (Europe), and 日本電波法 (Japan).
Essential app utilities for both users AND professional techs
- Smartphone app reports battery voltage, current draw, and FET temperature. Turn smartphones into a "wireless multimeter" for your AEG.
- Reports timing of shot cycles and RoF to assist technicians in fine-tuning AEGs (eg: motor height) to achieve the best possible cycle rate.
- Diagnostic functions that display which microswitches are pressed in real-time and also what error (low volt, fuse tripped, etc) has occurred.
- Records total number of shots fired since the battery was connected and also for each trigger pull.
Triple fire-mode selector - SAFE fully programmable
- Similiar to the previous Spectre each selector positions can be programmed individually, allowing more than just SEMI-BURST-AUTO.
- Maximum programming flexibility where all three selector positions can have its own fire mode, RoF, precocking, and more.
Largest selection of fire modes for each selector
- Safe
- Semi
- Auto
- Burst [non-interruptible]
- Burst [interruptible] NEW
- Burst/Auto hybrid [burst non-interruptible]
- Burst/Auto hybrid [burst interruptible] NEW
- Semi/Auto hybrid NEW
- Semi/Auto ramping
Both non-interruptable and interruptable burst fire
- Non-interruptable completes a burst even if the trigger is released, whereas interruptable stops mid-burst upon trigger release.
- Until now FETs had only offered one or the other but now you can have both. Also applies to the burst portion of burst/auto hybrid.
Programmable transition delay of all hybrid fire modes
- You can now adjust how long the trigger needs to be held before hybrid mode transitions into full auto.
- Until now FETs only offered fixed delays that did not suit everyone but now you can choose between zero delay or up to 1s delay.
Programmable firing/trigger interval
- Ignores trigger inputs for up to 1s (adjustable) after a semi or burst fire. Helps restrict rapid firing in specialized builds.
- Lower intervals can also help prevent accidental "bump firing" on semi when using a feather trigger.
Hardware-level semi-only lock for regional laws
- Can only be enabled/disabled by using a soldering iron to remove/bridge a solder jumper.
- Conforms to semi-only laws that forbid AEGs with readily accessible means of bypassing semi-only.
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Put On The Cheer
By Kerri Regan
Ugly Sweaters Benefit Northern Valley Catholic Social ServiceStory: Kerri Regan Photos: Bret Christensen
Say "ugly sweater," and most folks' thoughts turn to smiling reindeer and glittery trees.
At the Second Time Around thrift shop on North Market Street, however, you can set your sights much higher. Or, in this case, lower.
Envision, if you will, a black sweater featuring a pirate parrot dressed in its very own ugly Christmas sweater. Or a three-toned blue pullover with a Santa Claus stocking sewn on, which serves as a hands-free holder for the authentic red Solo cup tucked inside.
These gems are among the dozens of gaudy conversation starters that can be had for about 10 bucks apiece at Second Time Around, a thrift shop run by Northern Valley Catholic Social Service. Garland, silk flowers and hot pink monkeys are among the outlandish embellishments that creative volunteers have used in their quest to give you the edge in your office's ugly Christmas sweater contest.
It wasn't so long ago that holiday sweaters donated to Second Time Around gathered dust on the hangers, then got put away for another year. "We'd put them out for Christmas and no one would buy them," says Kathy Ripley, the thrift store's program manager.
Then last year, as ugly Christmas sweater parties grew as a national trend, 70 sweaters were snapped up in three days. "All of a sudden there were all these requests, so we went all out and started decorating our own," Ripley says. "We had to haul butt and make some every day. We use craft items and hot glue and just get outrageous with them."
These crafty embellishers range in age from their 20s to 95. They get together for a few hours at a time and let their inner gaudy goddess run wild. "One of our ladies got ill, but she said, 'Bring me some rickrack and glitter,' and she made them at home," Ripley says.
By the time Santa made his annual trek last year, the shop had sold almost 200 sweaters. They're planning to sell even more this year. "It's a year-round effort, with volunteers doing their best to make the most hideous Christmas sweaters they can," says Jake Mangas, development director for Northern Valley Catholic Social Service. His wife is the proud owner of one such sweater (it's bedecked with gold tinsel and beads).
"Normally you'd see an older crowd in the thrift store, but we have all these college-age students and youth groups. They're all here for the ugly Christmas sweaters," Mangas says.
Second Time Around Thrift Shop 872 N. Market St., Redding 10 am to 5 pm Monday through Saturday


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This hard, handcrafted wooden comb will prevent static and help with tangles in any beard.
Comb in your beard oil with this beard comb.
Beard comb wood color and shape may vary slightly, since they are handcrafted.
Just the perfect size to take any and everywhere, I even have the parger one to keep at home
it does an excellent job of combing my beard and mustache
Great little comb. Easy to carry, no snags, feels comfortable.
I got it for my boyfriend to take to work with him. He loves it and it fits in his shirt pocket
Using the wooden beard comb on my husbands slightly unruly beard is a lot better than the cheap plastic ones. It gets out tangles easier and doesn't break within 5 minutes. Highly recommend :) will probably buy a second just for safe keeping :)


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Why MagicJack Cannot Be Used With A Medical Alert System
Last Updated: 05/18/2013
Many folks have turned to MagicJack for inexpensive telephone service.
While this may be OK for regular phone calls, MagicJack does not work with medical alert systems or home alarm systems. We do not recommend using MagicJack with your Medical Alert System, and neither does MagicJack!
In fact, even MagicJack does not recommend using their service for these important devices.
From the MagicJack Website FAQ's:
From a Support Chat with Magic Jack Support:
The reason MagicJack will not work with alarm systems is that MagicJack transmission quality cannot support modem tones - it will not sync. Therefore it cannot connect with the medical alert monitoring center.
According to the unofficial MagicJack FAQ's:
So....bottom line....we do not recommend using MagicJack for your Medical Alert Alarm System, and neither does MagicJack.


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Patti Taylor is a Marion L. Brittain Fellow at Georgia Institute of Technology. She received her PhD in English from the University of Connecticut in 2013. Her research focuses on the intersections of English Renaissance literature, reformation theology, book history, and authorship theory. She is also interested in Medieval literature, digital humanities, the Bible and literature, and adaptation and appropriation theory.
Her blogging pseudonym — Sapience — comes from her teenage obsession not with wisdom, but the science-fiction discussion about what defines personhood, regardless of whether one is human, alien, a computer, or even a collective intelligence. H. Beam Piper's Fuzzy Sapiens was the first book to introduce her to the question of sapience, and she liked identifying as "sapience" online because while one assumed a human being behind the online voice, one couldn't be completely sure the voice wasn't created by a sapient alien or computer. These days, pseudonymity seems less important, and she freely admits to at least a passing facade of humanity.
In her spare time, Sapience enjoys cooking, playing ultimate frisbee, and watching and reading as much science fiction and fantasy as she can. Currently, she particularly enjoys the chance to discuss Game of Thrones, Miles Vorkosigan, and Doctor Who.


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As Americans enjoy their Thanksgiving feasts — a commemoration for the commonly believed "First Thanksgiving" between the Pilgrims and Native Americans — there's one tweet that serves as a reminder why this Thanksgiving holds a special meaning.
John Pavlovitz, a blogger and pastor with a penchant for calling out injustices, explained the reality of this year's Thanksgiving in one perfect tweet on Wednesday:
For several weeks now, Native Americans and allies have been peacefully protesting the proposed Dakota Access Pipeline.
The situation escalated over the weekend when, according to The Washington Post, police doused about 400 protesters with water cannons in freezing weather. Law enforcement reportedly also used tear gas, rubber bullets and concussion grenades. Over 160 protesters were reported injured.
"I'm a prisoner of war in my own land," Frank Sanchez, a delegate from the Yankton Sioux Tribe, told The Huffington Post. "That's the only way I can see it. We have the right to hunt, fish and gather, as we always did, but all the barbed wire fences and posts to 'Keep out' have to come down so we can continue living the way we've always lived."
Many people — including more than 50 students, professors and others from Colorado's Fort Lewis College — are showing their solidarity with the Native Americans at Standing Rock by joining them for protests on Thanksgiving.
If you can't make it to Standing Rock to help the protesters this Thanksgiving, there are many ways that you can lend your support by donating funds to the protesters or by calling government officials on their behalf.
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British Gypsum has taken on 15 apprentices from plaster contractors across the country to complete a qualification in drylining.
The Drylining Apprenticeship, which has been developed by British Gypsum in partnership with the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and industry, is designed to meet employers' needs and develop young people into the 'installers of the future'. Increased demand for drylining courses has created the need for additional intakes in April 2014, which are also now full.
The apprentices will complete a two-year course, including a 17-week element at Saint-Gobain's Technical Academy branches in Erith, Kent and East Leake, Leicestershire and Kirby Thore in Cumbria.
The course involves rigorous training in all aspects of drylining systems, including training and assessment of functional skills and the completion of a final examination and synoptical practical assessment needs. Training will be delivered in three-week blocks and apprentices will be awarded an Interior Systems Level 2 Diploma in Drylining on completion.
During the remainder of the course, British Gypsum assessors gather onsite evidence from the workplace to complete a portfolio which will count towards a Drylining – Fixing and/or Finishing NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Interior Systems. This approach leads to a timely achievement of apprentices within a two-year period.
David Hall, technical academy manager at British Gypsum, said: "We've had an overwhelming response to our apprenticeship schemes from plastering and drylining companies throughout the UK and we are extremely pleased with the standards of development and commitment to training from all our apprentices.
"Apprenticeships designed to meet the needs of industry can really help young tradespeople make a big impact in productivity in their early years of employment in the construction industry. British Gypsum offers the highest level of training and support for apprentices to gain these vital skills required to succeed and further develop their careers within the interior systems sector."


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Catholic Charities' move provides 'one-stop shopping'
Mon., March 16, 2009
This week, Catholic Charities Spokane will move into a renovated building at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Division Street near downtown Spokane. Recently, executive director Rob McCann, 39, explained how his agency is weathering the 2009 downturn. The agency's annual Christmas collection was down by about $100,000. But Catholic Charities' staffers are learning survival skills from those they serve – longtime survivors of poverty.
Q. Why is Catholic Charities moving now?
A. For years, we've had all these little offices all over Spokane. By moving (our programs) in here, we're saving $110,000 a year, just on leases. But most importantly, for clients it's one-stop shopping. If you're a single mom with three kids and you're riding the bus, it's a heck of a thing to go three places to get three different kinds of help. This building was an accidental blessing. The (Spokane Diocese) bankruptcy happened, and the Chancery was liquidated as a result. Sacred Heart Medical Center then agreed to buy the building for us. They gave us a very generous payback structure. That dialogue (with Sacred Heart) happened only because the diocese went into bankruptcy. The old phrase that God shuts a door but opens a window – that's what happened.
Q. What is the symbolism of the building?
A. We didn't plan on building in the worst economy since the Great Depression. We did only one "ask" to raise money for the renovation. We sent it out in September and three days after it hit mailboxes, the stock market died. We're going to look back on this and say we opened this building in some really tough times. If we can open this building, we can do anything.
Q. What have you learned from the clients about survival?
A. When everyone says "No you can't," somehow our clients find a way to say, "Yeah, I can." We're saying, "Yeah, the economy is awful, and the state budget is looking worse every day, but we're going to find a way to get through '09."
You talk about the rainy day. It's raining! There are two lists out there. The list of companies going under, and the list of people who are saying we are going to find a way. We're on that list. (Former Federal Reserve Chairman) Alan Greenspan talked about irrational exuberance years ago. We have rational exuberance right now.
Q. Explain rational exuberance.
A. For most of our clients, there's never a good reason to have a positive outlook. They say, "My husband beats me. I've lost my kids to CPS. I'm hungry. Tell me one reason to have a positive outlook." We convince these people every day that they should. We have to practice what we preach. We need to have exuberance because for us, faith is rational, and this is a leap of faith.
Q. What people do you look to for inspiration from the 97-year history of Catholic Charities in Spokane?
A. I look to two people – Father Frank Bach and Donna Hanson. The two of them really built the agency. Father Frank is still here. When Donna died, after 30-plus years of being director, people said "How are you going to follow in those shoes?" I said I'm not going to even try. All these buildings are paid for. The programs are financially healthy. All I've got to do is not screw it up. There isn't a day I don't ask, "What would Donna do or say?"
Q. Do you have advice for other agencies and companies here?
A. As a community, we've become addicted to bad news. People almost thrive on it. It's so antithetical to the human spirit. My only advice is to try to find the good news. It's really easy to say there is nothing we can do. That's a cop-out. That's the same thing when a client says, "I can't get cleaned up. I can't get my kids back from CPS. I can't stay on my meds." We say, "You can and we're going to help you." The power of the human spirit wins every time.
You look through history and in the darkest moments, we did the greatest things. Look at the 1960s. (President John F. Kennedy) gets shot and (President Lyndon) Johnson comes in and the War on Poverty happens. That's why Catholic Charities is here, in large part. Something good will come of this. You have to dig around to find hope but if hope was easy, everyone would have it.
Q. What do you draw upon from your refugee work?
A. I worked for Catholic Relief Services for about five years before I came to Spokane. I was all over the world. You see developing-world poverty, and in-your-face human suffering. Seeing that puts a perspective on things. Even if there is another Great Depression and unemployment goes to 25 percent, we're still better off than all the countries in the developing world.
Q. Is there a positive side to the change in relationship with money in our country?
A. The economy was overvalued for a long time. There's a correction going on, and it will remind us of what things are really worth. When a stock can go from $100 a share to a $1 a share, that tells you how it can fluctuate. A human relationship doesn't fluctuate. If you love someone, you love someone. If you want to help, you do. Our volunteerism has gone through the roof. When the chips are down, we think about what's important.
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If I was given the choice to die, or let another person die then I would. I would find it incredibly hard to live everyday knowing that an innocent person has died so that I could live. Of course, if it were someone like Hitler or Osama Bin Laden replacing the innocent stranger, then I would not die for them, because I would pull the trigger on them if I got the chance. But I have always said that I would die if it meant another person living.
I realise that this is probably a rarely said statement, I would like to see what the majority of people think.
Would you die for a stranger? Who would you die for?
I have to help. Have to. I do not go out of my way to hangout at the food-pantry or volunteer.
But if someone, Anyone, Asked me for help. . . If i perceived them in need of help. . . My heart, My mind, Everything that makes 'me' me screams- Help them, Save them. . . So yeah, I'll die for them. Of course I can push it aside- but why should I? How is it right for me to ignore someone else's suffering, Someone who -for all I know could invent the next big cure, Or who has seven kids depending on them, Or who funds a charity or helps at a food bank. . . Everyone has value, Every little spark of life means something. And me, My value? My value is the willingness to toss it all aside for that single stranger. . . Because what's wrong with saving someone?
If it was someone like Hitler I wouldn't see myself getting in line to save his ass. If it was a regular dude I would definitely die for that person, not because I like them just because it's the right thing to do. I know many people would say "it's easy to say this stuff but when it comes down to it you wouldn't" but I seriously would. And it's not like I'm like Hannah Baker or some shiz, I live a pretty happy life, but I would never be able to continue that happy life if I knew I could have saved someones life.
Well it is really the right thing to do to die for a helpless person but I wouldn't because it is just to scary ok I'm sorry but it is to scary but I love all you kind selfless people but one day I will be selfish I promise I do
I would die for anyone that has ever lived. I know if I let anyone else die I would live the rest of my life regretting it. I'd die with the hope that whoever I saved would realize their importance and live a wonderful, meaningful life. Also, I don't think their is a more noble way to die than to die for another. Even a horrible person like Hitler would, in my opinion, be worth my life. I believe that absolutely everything happens for a reason, so I would save Hitler. I truly love everyone, as horrible as they may be, so I would die for literally anyone.
I guess I have a hero complex, but dying protecting someone else? Sounds like a good way to die if you ask me. We all want to be remembered, wouldn't you want to be remembered as the person who saved even just one person? It's through memory we live forever.
I don't know if it's because I have a low opinion of myself, but I believe many people have a much greater chance to have a positive impact in the world than I do. Especially if I knew for a fact this was a good person, regardless if I knew them personally, I would not hesitate to trade places with them if their life was threatened. Actually I have wished for this opportunity to present itself. Maybe I'm really curious about when happens when we die, or maybe I just want to actually do something useful with my life.
No one deserves to die, I would jump in front of a car to push someone aside but i wouldn't wait aroung to then get hit by a car. If it was a choice between me or someone else dieing i think i would do it because then ill have done something right in my life. I WILL HAVE SAVED SOMEONE! That is one of those things you''ll be happy to die with.
Most people don't want to die.
I certainly don't want to die.
Granted, 'they' probably don't want to die either, but, when it comes down to it, I think I'd have to put myself first, either way if someone's going to die, why should that someone be me?
And there's certainly no guarantee that they'd see things any differently.
'course, the crippling guilt would come back to bite me afterwards, but that's natural.
That's human.
I don't think it's wrong to put our own life in front of other people's. Granted, you will probably feel guilty about it your whole life, but at least you still have a life. It is very unfair to die for a stranger. What makes her or his life more valuable or worthy than yours?
I'm an innocent guy, and this proposed stranger is an innocent guy. So either way, an innocent guy is going to die.
If I live, I'll feel like crap about it.
If the other dude lives, he'll feel like crap about it via survivor's guilt.
That, and I'd be too scared to lay my life down for a stranger.
I value my own life. Although that individual could be better than me in any quantifiable way (nicer, Donates more to charity, Etc. ), My lack of believe in an afterlife makes me want to stay alive. After 65, I'll probably be sore and crotchety so I'd die to save that someone.
For family yes i'll die for them but for a stranger. That ain't it chief. This is the reality we live in. Survival of the fittest. If you can't play ball then i'm sorry. The strong survive and the weak perish. If people choose to sacrifice themselves for the weak then what can I say? Darwinism at work.
I'd die for my family sure but why on earth would I take myself out for a stranger? Someone I don't even know? People die every day whether it's a accidental workplace death or by suicide it's nothing new. It's the world we've grown accustomed to and unfortunately it will remain that way.
In the heat of the moment, i would not save anyone, not my mom, not my siblings, not my dad, i'm a coward, always been one. The guilt would probably drive me to suicide, but i still would not save them. My sister thinks I cant feel anything because i told her, she doesnt understand the flight responce i guess, even though she has it herself
Life has been always about survival of the fittest. As in the one that makes the best of the system. Innocence is a moral issue. So if you asking would I die for morality. Then definitely no. Morality it's a very wishy washy subject. As what is morally right to one is wrong to another. I see those who say they will, put emphasis on it making them feel good. That is not saving because innocence dictates another life is more worthy. That is pyschological egoism. If saving someone made them feel disgusted they would not. As said, in one of the pro replies. If hitler were dieing, they wouldn't save him. So it's a biased view. If all life is sacred hitler or ghandhi. All should be saved, The Batman dilemma.
I personally wouldn't if the reason is just innocence. If a neutral view such as all life is equal. Then sure, I would if I am capable to do so. Like giving a bandage from my bag, it doesn't hurt me in anyway. However taking out an organ as an example. I wouldn't, it's not worth the trouble. The most important of all is if the person wants to die or not. If they do. By all means go ahead. Especially the an irrational reason. Those who have the will to survive should live and will live. Those who don't too bad. That's how nature has always worked.


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Here's the last Black Tree Design foot knight from their Early-HYW command pack - painted up as Sir Richard Fitzsimon. Sir Richard is credited with protecting the young Prince of Wales at Crecy when under attack by the Duke of Alencon's forces.
This site was created late in 2008, just a few years after first becoming involved in wargaming. As you can tell by the name, WAB was my introduction to this community. I appreciate the following and comments this blog receives, and give all thanks and credit to my Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. It may seem odd that this blog appears to focus on the folly of mankind's continuous warfare, but I believe I can still enjoy this hobby so long as I put Him first in all I do. Maranatha!
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While the UK regulator, Ofcom, believes that "All site blocking techniques can be circumvented" (here), BT was order to deploy methods to block one specific site - Newzbin2, a usenet service - and use IP address blocking as well as DPI based URL blocking techniques.
TorrentFreak reports that "Following a High Court ruling in July, UK Internet service provider BT now has just 14 days to carry out a full subscriber access block of Usenet indexing site Newzbin2. While the ruling will be seen as a victory for the major Hollywood studios behind the action, BT will have to pick up the bill for enforcing the block. The blocking order is flexible in order to reduce the effect of any countermeasures employed by Newzbin2 .. As previously noted, BT will use its 'Cleanfeed' system to censor Newzbin2, a technology normally used to block images and sites connected to child abuse".
The blocking order also says that
"The technical means to be adopted are:
(i) IP address re-routing in respect of each and every IP address from which the said website operates and which is notified in writing to the Respondent by the Applicants or their agents; and
(ii) DPI-based URL blocking utilising at least summary analysis in respect of each and every URL available at the said website and its domains and sub-domains and which is notified in writing to the Respondent by the Applicants or their agents.
.. For the avoidance of doubt paragraph 1 is complied with if the Respondent uses the system known as Cleanfeed and does not require the Respondent to adopt DPI-based URL blocking utilising detailed analysis"
See "UK ISP BT Given 14 Days To Block Newzbin2" - here.


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FolderTree can now show folders in colors, and more
- Language aware sorting (Slower but more correct for some languages, So enable if you need it).
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- Checksum tool how support SHA256/512
- Device dropdown can be configured to not remember last used path
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Talk for Writing – the key to raising attainment.
Talk for Writing enables children to imitate the key language they need for a particular topic orally before they try reading and analysing it. Through fun activities that help them rehearse the tune of the language they need, followed by shared writing to show them how to craft their writing, children are helped to write in the same style.
Schools that have adopted the approach have not only increased their children's progress but have found that children and teachers alike love it. It not only works throughout primary schools from the early years to Year 6 but also in secondary schools where it is key to making literacy across the curriculum really work. This website has been developed by Pie and Julia to form a network of all those schools and teachers who are interested in developing the approach and keeping them informed of Pie's Talk4Writing conferences as well as possible training opportunities. We hope that you will want to join the free network today and help us make a real difference to the quality of education in our schools.
Talk for Writing is powerful because it enables children to imitate the language they need for a particular topic orally before reading and analysing it and then writing their own version. It builds on 3 key stages:
Once the teacher has established a creative context and an engaging start, a typical Talk-for-Writing unit would begin with some engaging activities warming up the tune of the text, as well as the topic focused on, to help children internalise the pattern of the language required.This is often followed by talking an exemplar text, supported visually by a text map and physical movements to help the children recall the story or non-fiction piece. In this way the children hear the text, say it for themselves and enjoy it before seeing it written down. Once they have internalised the language of the text, they are in a position to read the text and start to think about the key ingredients that help to make it work. This stage could include a range of reading as-a-reader and as-a-writer activities. Understanding the structure of the text is easy if you use the boxing-up technique and then help the children to analyse the features that have helped to make the text work. In this way the class starts to co-construct a toolkit for this type of text so that they can talk about the ingredients themselves – a key stage in internalising the toolkit in their heads.
Once the children have internalised the text, they are then ready to start innovating on the pattern of the text. This could begin with more advanced activities to warm up the key words and phrases of the type of text focused on so the children can magpie ideas. Younger children and less confident writers alter their text maps and orally rehearse what they want to say, creating their own version. The key activity in this stage is shared writing, helping the children to write their own by "doing one together" first. This could begin with using a boxed-up grid (innovating on the exemplar plan) to show how to plan the text and then turning the plan into writing. This allows the children to see how you can innovate on the exemplar text and select words and phrases that really work.Demonstrating how to regularly read your work aloud to see if it works is important here. This process enables the children to write their own versions through developing their ability to generate good words and phrases and also, hopefully, develops the inner judge when they start to decide why one word or phrase is best. If, during this process a teaching assistant (or in KS2 an able child) flip-charts up words and phrases suggested, these can be put on the washing line alongside the shared writing so when the children come to write they have models and words and phrases to support them. Throughout the shared writing, the children should be strengthening the toolkit so they start to understand the type of ingredients that may help. Once they have finished their own paragraph/s children should be encouraged to swap their work with a response partner. Then with the aid of a visualiser, the whole class can also discuss some of the more successful work. Time now needs to be found to enable the children to give their own work a polish in the light of these discussions and perhaps to begin the dialogue about what works by writing their own comment on their work for the teacher to comment on.
The teacher now has the opportunity to assess the children's work and to adapt their planning in the light of what the children can actually do. This stage could begin with some activities focused on helping the children understand aspects that they were having difficulty with and should include time for the children to have a go at altering their work in the light of what they have just learnt so that they start to make progress. This stage will continue to focus on the next steps needed to support progress so the children can become independent speakers and writers of this type of text. Perhaps some more examples of the text are compared followed by more shared writing on a related topic and then the children can have a go themselves on a related topic of their own choosing. Typically, teachers work with the children to set 'tickable targets' which focus on aspects that they need to attend to. Again this section will end with response partner and whole class discussion about what features really worked, followed by an opportunity to polish your work. This process also helps the children internalise the toolkit for such writing so that it becomes a practical flexible toolkit in the head rather than a list to be looked at and blindly followed. At the end of the unit, the children's work should be published or displayed. The teacher will now have a good picture of what features to focus on in the next unit to move the children forward. It is important to provide children with a purpose for their writing so classroom display or some sort of publishing is useful.
Many schools have found that daily storytelling can have a dramatic influence on progress in composition. For instance, the initial teacher research into this approach focused on 4-and 5-year-olds in Reception classes. At the start of the year, only 2% of the sample was able to retell a whole story. By the end of the year, 76% retold a whole tale in fluent standard English.
In a study carried out in Lewisham (reported in 'Stories to tell, stories to write', available from Lewisham Professional Development Centre, Kilmorie Road, London SE23 2 SP), 100% of the primary age pupils tracked made average progress in writing and 80% made 3 or more sublevels of progress in one year. This was particularly impressive because the children being tracked were selected because they had been making less than average progress. A more recent study in Lewisham (2010) found that a similar cohort of children made on average 2 years progress in one year, this time focusing on the impact of 'talk for writing' on non-fiction writing.
A recent study in Salford by teachers at St Thomas of Canterbury Primary School showed that the approach works very powerfully for children who have English as a new language – indeed, compared with a control group in similar schools, those pupils benefiting from the 'talk write' approach on average made outstanding progress.
Where schools have a systematic approach to implementing Talk for Writing, results have been outstanding. For example, at Trevithick Primary, Cornwall, KS2 results have risen from 43% achieving level 4 in writing to 100% in 2012 and 2013; with 55% achieving level 5, and 14% level 6. Similarly, at St George's Primary, Battersea, the school has risen from dire results to achieving 100% level 4 in all the tested areas with over 50% of children scoring level 5 in English in 2013.
"Dear Pie Corbett, I am writing to you because I think your ideas about how to get children to stand up and say stories is brilliant. I used to hate writing. It was boring listening to the teacher groan on and on because I would just sit there and do nothing. Also then it was hard. Now I love it because it is so much more easy and I produce more work. I think it's got easier because our teacher teaches us all the things and then we learn stories that include all the things. I also feel more confident…" – Pupil's letter to Pie Corbett presented as evidence of impact by teacher on the Sheffield 'Talk for Writing' project.
"I also find it helpful actually saying the words so I know what kind of words I can use for my own writing. It's amazing how much I've improved my writing, though I can't spell every word." – Pupil from Sheffield 'Talk for Writing' non-fiction project. "It helped me to memorise it, and drawing the pictures was fun. Usually, I don't enjoy writing but with this we got to act out and learn in a fun way. Now I know what the writing should sound like and then I can write about anything." – Sunil, pupil from Lewisham 'Talk for Writing' non-fiction project
"Yes I like writing more because I like the flow of writing – it feels good in a way. I'm concentrating and listening more and that has helped my writing." – Hope, pupil from Lewisham 'Talk for Writing'non-fiction project
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The Chicago Tribune says the city of Chicago can't be trusted with tax increment financing (TIF), so it's time for a do-over.
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Los Angeles officials are hoping to create an "Infrastructure Financing District" (i.e., tax increment financing) to help finance ambitious goals for revitalizing and restoring the Los Angeles River.
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This weekend, I decided to paint our upstairs play/media room. It's a holiday weekend, and I have an extra day before we head out on vacation, so I figured it would be enough time to get one room painted. As I was out of painting supplies from my last painting excursion (where I vowed never to paint again), I headed to my local Home Depot. While there, I was shopping for colors as well as supplies. In the color sampler aisle, Eliana was in the shopping cart, sitting in the seat, facing me. She was in a gleefully cheery mood, and was smiling and talking to me. Then, came someone, and she said "Hi" to them. Then quickly, another person came. "Hello". And just as quick, someone with a small kid in the cart: "Hi", and a wave. I was pretty amazed. Just as they all passed, Eliana looked at me and said "Apa, I said Hi". I was quite pleased that Eliana could face up to her fears and talk to unknown people. This is definitely more than I can do. I patted her on the head and made sure she knew how happy I was that she said hi to everyone.
The people who noticed that she had said hi responded with a quick hi themselves. Some either didn't know she was talking to them, or just decided to ignore her. Eliana said "I said hi to them", pointing to the unresponsive individual. I told her it was ok, and they just didn't hear her.
But, in all, it was fun to see Eliana testing those barriers that have plagued me my whole life. I just hope that she will be safe, and know that not everyone is a friendly person. I guess that is the next lesson I must teach her, because I don't know what I would do without her.
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Banana brings a light, fruity sweetness to these spiced scones. Serve with brunch or as an evening snack with hot chocolate.
How to Make It
Preheat oven to 400°.
Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 6 ingredients (through cinnamon) in a food processor; pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Combine banana and brown sugar in a medium bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Add flour mixture and 1/4 cup buttermilk alternately to banana mixture, stirring just until moist.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead lightly 1 1/2 minutes with floured hands. Pat dough into a 6-inch circle on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cut dough into 8 wedges, cutting into, but not through, dough. Brush 1 1/2 teaspoons buttermilk over surface of dough; sprinkle with granulated sugar. Bake at 400° for 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pan; cool on wire racks.


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Dell's Studio One Touchscreen All-In-One PC Reviewed
a sleek competitor with admirable specs
The folks at PC Perspective were fortunate enough to get their mits on Dell's new Windows 7 based "Studio One" all-in-one PC and took both video and plenty of pics of the unit in action.
This all-in-one PC is designed in to be nearly completely wireless (power still required) and integrates an optical touchscreen interface for a unique interactive experience. I put together a short video review of the unit included below that looks at the Dell Studio One design, the touchscreen technology and how it works with Windows 7 today, general purpose computing on the machine and more.
A summary of the specs include the use of an Intel Pentium E5200 dual-core processor (2.5GHz) running on NVIDIA's ION chipset (GeForce 9400M), 3GB of memory, a 320Gb 2.5-inch HDD, DVD+RW slot loading drive, four USB ports, Gigabit Ethernet and built in webcam.
All in all, this unit appears to have some pretty nice features with its optical touchscreen interface and it looks pretty sleek, too. Definitely a unit like this is ideal in say a kitchen area or some such.
Check out the full review via the source below.
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The dark sacred time-space of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday is largely lost in sunny American optimism and happy consumerism. While we are broken and pained enough, as a culture, to appreciate tragedy, we work overtime to avoid it. Cue the chocolate bunny and the painted eggs: who needs resurrection if there is no death?
I like American confidence and prosperity, as do many from around the world who seek to live here; a "can-do" attitude is better than desperation. However, there's a difference between confidence and bravado. Increasingly, we're full of a bravado that looks confident and hopeful, but which in reality only masks our fear of the dark. Anything that has the faintest whiff of loss or diminishment is hidden off-stage, at great cost to our ability to reckon with the bedevilments of our age, political and otherwise. Religion is often complicit in making the mask.
True religion unmasks our denial, and points us to the dark sacred time-space of Gethsemane and Calvary. These are places of loneliness and agony that we already know deeply, but try to forget. What would be helpful is for us to acknowledge their presence; and most helpful would be to acknowledge their presence in some form of communal observance. (All of ancient Athens gathering to watch Sophocles' drama of Oedipus comes to mind.)
Life is tragic– not ultimately tragic, but truly so. Any confidence worthy of the name needs grounded in the rich soil, the life-giving soil, that exists only through the mystery of death.


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According to the Louisville Courier-Journal, the developers building the new Noah's Ark museum in Kentucky are asking for the gummit to build 'em a road to the place. The State Transportation Cabinet, as they call it there, is officially stating that no commitments have been made, which I'm sure means, "The deal's done and we'z gonna build that road before you ask about it again" or words to that effect.
This is not that unusual or abnormal, actually. State transportation departments normally make road improvements when new things are built. Why, in Kentucky, the state spent 45 million dollars on roads to support a race track ten years ago.
What is important here is that we recognize that when somebody does build a big-ass religious facility, be it a church or a creationism museum or just some whopping big cross that people come from miles to see or some quaint grotto with a tea shop, there is a public cost, and taxpayer money is used. Which I have no problem with because the tax revenues raised by new developments generally offsets the costs of improving infrastructure.
Or does it?
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The news prompted a further editorial from the Louisville Courier-Journal (December 29, 2010), which previously (in, for example, its December 2, 2010, editorial) expressed serious concern about the state's entanglement with the park. The new editorial complained, "Ark Encounter, the creationism theme park proposed for Northern Kentucky, looms as a more expensive proposition than state officials first suggested," citing both the request to the Transportation Cabinet and the prospect that "sooner or later someone is likely to want help building hotels, restaurants and service stations for park visitors."
The editorial also alluded to two ongoing controversies involving the park. First, the developers have applied for development incentives that would allow Ark Encounter to recoup 25 percent of its development costs by retaining the sales tax generated by the project. The estimated budget is 150 million dollars, so the incentives would amount to 37.5 million dollars over ten years. "[Governor] Beshear argued that the state would not be out any money if the park failed," the editorial reported, adding parenthetically, "Actually, the state would be out taxes the park could collect before it went under, but who's counting?"
Second, there is the question whether the park would be able to discriminate on the basis of religion in hiring if it receives the state incentives. Answers in Genesis already requires its employees to endorse its statement of faith. Governor Beshear told the Louisville Courier-Journal (December 9, 2010), "We're going to require that anybody that we deal with is going to obey all of the laws on hiring and not discriminate on hiring." The editorial commented, "In other words, if a gay Muslim with an advanced degree in evolutionary biology wants a top job at the park, he'll be welcomed by the creationists with open arms. Right?"
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Dateline: Virginia, March 1631: The Governor and Council in Virginia write to the Privy Council (Charles I's closest advisers) to explain the progress and needs of the Colony. Eleven men signed the Virginia document.
This is a letter from the Council of Virginia to inform the Privy Council of their needs and complaints. One example, they look forward to a mining operation of iron ore.
The Council was a forerunner of the U.S. Senate (the upper chamber), while the Assembly was a forerunner of the House of Representatives (lower chamber).
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Right honourables
We cannot but acknowledge the great goodness of God that has stirred up the heart of his most excellent Majesty graciously to reflect his royal eye upon this Colony to establish it to a new life, from the low declension whereunto it was fallen.
And we earnestly desire your honors to present our most humble thanks unto his most sacred Majesty;
And we cannot but acknowledge the hand of heaven also that has not suffered [allowed] the zeal of this plantation to die out of the bosoms of your right honorable, being the personages that so nobly have given, beginning, support and progress unto it, whereby we hope after so long a time, wherein nothing has been begotten from hence, but one of the most unnecessary commodities now at length to manifest some better fruits of so great expense of men and money wasted and consumed on it;
We have lately summoned an Assembly wherein we have continued long together in consultation of all such orders as we have thought most necessary for the present government here of which we have sent you the copies beseeching your lordships' approbation and favorable interpretation to our good intentions, especially to those things wherein we have anything failed or proceeded too far to regulate those matters, which we would otherwise have left untouched, had not the necessity of the time required it, that is, the state of the Church affairs;
We will be bold to inform your lordships that with a most unanimous consent, both the Governor and Council and all the Burgesses, those ordinances and laws were firmly established;
And we hope that the public service has so united our minds that no private respects will disjoin or divert our hearts and intentions; if any error have overtaken our weak abilities not conversant in such affairs, we desire nothing more than to be restored to the right paths, but it was necessary to comprehend in our [governing] body all such particular orders as this Colony requires, diversified from the president [or precedence] of other Commonwealths;
And we desire that Act which sets the price of our tobacco at 6 d. per pound may not be thought strange, of which to give you the motives would make these tedious; and in part the Assembly have given you the reasons and some of the Commissioners can inform you of former precedence here in that kind; and we are sure that no evils can ensue of so great prejudice, as the want [lack] of such an order has now brought upon us.
By the former ships our letters have particularly informed your lordships of the most necessary points, which we now again beseech you may rather obtain credit than any sinister informations our projects suggested unto you by inexperienced men lead often times with private respects; for our parts we shall submit to your honor's directions rather willing that the most necessary works may be fixed on.
Above all we wish that good and godly ministers would repair [move, travel] unto us;
And that numbers of people may be sent; in multitudes consist strength; and the difficulties of gross works [probably mining] will not be vanquished, they need not doubt in provision of victuals, especially if any price be given unto us for our corn; and we will endeavour to receive them with all good intentions.
Tradesmen are wanting [lacking], especially shipwrights, smiths, carpenters, tanners, leatherdressers, hempdressers, brickmakers and bricklayers, for now we intend our houses for decency and commodity [commode or convenience].
This enclosed abstract of the muster will give light to a general view that there may be nothing wanting [lacking] to yield your full satisfaction.
Of iron ore Capt. Tucker has taken in some quantities from a place adjoining near unto us, and as we conceive fit to set up a work [of mining], whereas help will be ready at hand, if it prove good, but want [lack] of men that can judge the mine and instruct us in digging for it is the cause that there has been none provided from the falling Creek; if any undertake this they shall be sure of our corn and hog flesh and beef at as cheap rates as in England;
We sent the transcript of our proceedings about Sir Samuel Argoll's cattle, belonging to Mr. Woodall; and beseech your honors shall decree in the cause especially in the land called the Governor's land Southampton, hundred cattle now after the division of Sir Samuel Argoll's stock are about 120 head and their numbers increasing. It will be needful the owners should take order how and where they should be kept; Martin's hundred cattle wholly pertains to Sir Samuel Argoll …… the small remains of them restored; Berkeley hundred cattle are much increased and the better part of them found belonging to those adventurers …. A third of them to Sir Samuel Argoll;
We further pray to be directed concerning the lands and dividends here that a firm establishment may be made; otherwise after times in the growth of the Colony will taste the bitter fruit of dissension and not easily find remedy. The general hundreds [unit of land division] be unplanted and unsupplied, as likewise many planters' dividends who are dead and no heirs to be heard of, which will in short time cause us almost to leave this river and go to free places;
Wherefore we think it were a less mischief that if they plant them not in convenient times, others may take them, and they to choose their dividends elsewhere so should be not unnecessarily straggle in so disjoined parties.
The rents also reserved one on the patents should now be demanded with the arrears but we desire your honors' instructions for it.
And in the rest we refer you to the Burgesses' letters.
The planters are carried with a great forwardness to seek trade abroad to which purpose we have now 7 or 8 pinnaces and barques bound to New England and the Northward; in short time we shall look further of therefore desire that no impediment be put to hinder our free trade, where our commodities except tobacco will find best vent [sold], we have thought good to permit some to go to the Dutch plantation to furnish ourselves with horses, assinicoes [asses or donkeys], sheep, and above all English grain of which having feed we hope it will appear we shall abound in as full apportion thereof as now we do of Indian corn;
And hereby we shall be better acquainted with their trade and manner of subsistence which have so wrongfully intruded upon our territories.
In respect whereof we most humbly desire to be directed upon what terms we shall stand with them of which we most humbly desire to be resolved, and in the interim we will be careful to observe your honorable directions and ever remain
Your Lordships devoted,
John Harvey, John West, Samuel Matthews, William Clayborne, Wm Farrar, Henry Finch, Rich Stephens, Nath Bass, John Utie, Thomas Purifie, Wm Peirce
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Their letter reveals a combination of optimism and need.
Journal of the House of Burgesses of Virginia, 1619-1658/9, ed. by H. R. McIlwaine, Classic Reprint Series (orig. Richmond: 1915).


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Costcutter Supermarkets Group has pledged its support to the Scottish Grocers Federation (SGF) by providing its Scottish retailers with free membership to the trade body.
The move which sees over 100 Scottish Costcutter retailers given the option to take a year's membership with immediate effect comes as the PGMA Group prepares to join the Costcutter operation on a supply and service arrangement later in the year.
Nick Ivel, Costcutter Managing Director said: "We've been keen to join the SGF for a while now and taking the proactive approach of signing up all our retailers, is recognition of the great work they do representing independent retailers like ours in Scotland.
"The SGF provides considerable benefits to retailers by working with its members and stakeholders to maintain the political and industry profile of the convenience trade in Scotland.
"It is our shared aim to deliver maximum support to retailers to thrive and develop in what are currently difficult trading conditions and as our operations continue to grow in the area; this demonstrates our commitment to supporting retailers and to the future of Costcutter trading in Scotland."
John Drummond, Chief Executive of SGF said: "SGF is delighted to welcome all Scottish Costcutter retailers into membership alongside so many other positive, professional retail groups who want to work together to influence policy, access helpful advice, and network with other retailers."


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Meiko's new generation dishwashing technology reinforced with the catering trade's most highly regarded sales support and technical services is taking the UK catering industry by storm. Demand for Meiko ware washing products is running at unprecedented levels and Meiko UK is undertaking a major expansion and strengthening of its sales team.
Sales management promotions will reinforce regional sales support as three new Regional Sales Managers are currently being recruited for the North East, West Midlands and South West. Michael Boyd, Regional Director for Scotland and Ireland will now also manage sales in the north of England. Malcolm Pumford, Regional Director for the South West, adds London and the South East to his portfolio. Midlands Regional Sales Manager Peter Nimmo wins promotion to Regional Sales Director.
"Meiko's technological lead in the market is causing a stir amongst caterers and operators. The energy savings and other sustainable benefits such as major reductions in water and chemical usage offered by Meiko's M-iQ rack transport and flight dishwashers and the ergonomic as well as economic advantages for our premium pass-through machines fitted with the AirConcept heat recovery system is creating unprecedented interest," says Bill Downie, Meiko UK Managing Director.
"Demand is now so high for Meiko products we simply must expand our sales support to maintain our extraordinarily high standards of service for our partner distributors and direct customers.
"What is most important for our customers is that they have the best and most responsive sales support in the industry."
Meiko UK is not alone in facing the challenges created by leading the industry. Meiko HQ in Offenburg is also facing unprecedented demand and has developed a five-year strategy to manage the growth of the company worldwide. This includes opening new subsidiaries with Meiko Hong Kong the latest opening.


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Causes of Infertility
Male sterility
The cause of male sterility can be summed up as the inability to send fertile sperm through the woman's reproductive organs. Some reasons are:
* An illness prevents the creation of sperm * Obstruction in the transportation of the sperm and other abilities * Difficulty with ejaculation and maintaining an erection, making it hard to ejaculate in the vagina * In the past it was thought that the woman was responsible for all causes of infertility, but that is not the case. * Statistics show that 40% of sterility cases are male-related, 40% are female-related, and 20% are attributable to the man and woman: Both sexes share equal responsibility in the matter.
Female sterility
The entire pregnancy happens in the woman's body, a very complex environment comprised of many delicate relationships. Therefore, many small problems or mishaps can lead to infertility. Some of the reasons are:
* Hormonal imbalances disrupt ovulation * Cervical defects * Fallopian tube defects * Difficulty with the implantation of the fertilized egg
The factor between couples.
* When there is nothing wrong with the husband's sperm and the wife's egg, and pregnancy does not happen, infertility is generally recognized as being caused by the immune system. * One theory is that a substance from the sperm or semen becomes an antigen. The woman's body makes an antibody to combat the antigen when the sperm enters the egg, when a fertilized egg is about to be implanted on the uterine wall, or when the sperm enters the cervical mucus, thereby preventing pregnancy from occurring.
Diverse causes
* The body requires many intricate steps to achieve a normal pregnancy. Small disruptions in these steps prevent pregnancy. * It is hard to pinpoint the exact cause of infertility. Rarely is there one cause for infertility, and both the man and the woman could provide causes for sterility.
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Starbucks Is Serving A Tasty Cherry-Flavored Mocha For Valentine's Day
February 7, 2019
Perhaps a Valentine Day coffee date with your sweetie is in order. Starbucks is going to sweeten up your Valentine's Day. For the most romantic day of the year the beloved Cherry Mocha is returning for a limited time run.
The very tasty chocolate-cherry flavor combo will be available at Starbucks locations across the country beginning Valentine's Day.
Cherry, chocolate and coffee! How can this not be a good thing?


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Thursday, 23 February 2012
Delicious veggie meal
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Can`t wait to see the pics and read the story. Have a fab time!ReplyDelete
Ooo err the colour of that sauce is a bit..... BRIGHT! :0)ReplyDelete
- Anonymous23 February 2012 at 22:17
Oh Ilona...that top pic looks SCRUMPTIOUS to me! And so timely as I have increased my veggie intake. The bottom tip is terrific ;o). Love that. I had been (I'm known privately for my weird concoctions) putting a dash of apple cider vinegar and herbs, capping, swishing, and pouring onto whatever suited my fancy. However, true to my brain, I'd never considered anything else and am glad to see this.ReplyDelete
Looks great but where is your protein ?ReplyDelete
Lizzie, I had two boiled eggs for lunch. Don't worry, my diet is fine.ReplyDelete
Kate, my washup bowl is yellow, my dishcloth is yellow, and no doubt my insides must be yellow as well. But never mind, turmeric is very good for you.
If it is the bottom of the mustard, I will cut up a hotdog and put it in to drag out the last. I will dump bread, fruit, vegetable or sweets in whatever I want to get the last of. A little olive oil works at time. Even things in a bowl can do with a sopping out before I give up! lolReplyDelete
Only really use turmeric if I am making paella, at first I thought you had put a jar of piccalilli over the veg :0)ReplyDelete
Enjoy your trip. Looking forward to seeing your photos.ReplyDelete
O.K. I ll let you off just this once, but I m watching !ReplyDelete
hee hee I do that too!ReplyDelete
Have a lovely trip Ilona. Turmeric is one of the best spices for your health so I am glad to see you using it.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous24 February 2012 at 16:14
I do the same thing with cooked pasta when I get to the bottom of a jar of pesto. I just drop 2 or 3 pasta twists or bows into the pesto jar, and prod them around with a fork - works a treat to get the last remaining pesto out!ReplyDelete
Brilliant. Enjoy your travels.ReplyDelete
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Reading this entry has made me very hungry, I need to go and start making dinner. Your plate of grub looked very colourful and tasty. To get the last of the mayo out of a jar I usually put a little bit white wine vinegar in to get it all out, and use it to make a dressing with some orange juice. Hope you're having a good time on your trip, look forward to seeing your photos and all that you've been up to. Weather was pretty tropical here on Thursday, but changeable yesterday and chilly. Re your possible shorts wearing, don't cast a cloot until May is oot. ;-) Cheers, Christy.ReplyDelete
hey been looking at your blog, very interesting , good to save money, i like nice food but occasionally buy things in Home Bargains.. any way i can talk to you? i replied to the blog posts you posted but never got a reply, hope your ok.ReplyDelete
Love it! I do the same with mayonnaise and other bottles. If it is a toothpaste tube, i cut it open and get my money's worth. Lol, hey I paid for it so why not.ReplyDelete
- Misc-ELAINE-eous27 February 2012 at 16:43
What a great idea, Ilona! I put a bit of yoghurt and/or some kind of milk in the mayo jar, like lots of us do, then some savory or sweet bonus, like chives or parsley or dried herbs or jam or crushed, possibly overripe fruit, then put the lid back on (of course) and shake it like crazy, and then pour it on veg or fruit. Sometimes this makes the mayo last twice more! I've even added peanut butter and soy sauce and made a pseudo-Thai thing to pour over rice or pasta. Stay well on your torture machine.ReplyDelete
Hi Dorit, glad you have popped in here. As you can see from my latest post I have been away for a few days so I am a bit behind with blog reading. You can email me if you like, the address is in the side bar on the right, or you can send me a private message on Money Saving Expert forum.ReplyDelete
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The 13 Best Restaurant Meals of 2013
It's hard to follow-up the formidable dining year that was 2012, with its list of heavyweights including The French Laundry and Noma. Remember, there have been many, many tremendous films over the years since the 12th edition of the Oscars celebrating the films of 1939. That year's Best Picture winner was "Gone With The Wind." "The Wizard Of Oz" was also a nominee. Hollywood hasn't had such a same year 1-2 punch since Gable and Garland. I don't know if yours truly will have a year like 2012 with Keller and Redzepi. But we're always trying.
2013 started strong and never let up even if no destination quite achieved the nearly impossible levels of excellence consistently reached by certain kitchens and dining rooms in Copenhagen and Yountville. This year ultimately was a debate between a dynamic Basque chef in Madrid and one of the emerging forces of the gastronomic world from his emerging on the grand scene flagship dining room in Mexico City. In between, we learned that Portugal knows how to cook far more than just salt cod. The best meals in New York aren't always reliant on Michelin—or The New York Times—stars. Los Angeles is becoming a real force on the dining scene and not because of chefs who adore the media limelight (that's for sure in one case). Hotel restaurants aren't always "hotel restaurants." (Well, they usually are, but this list has two entries from that category (!)). And the year's funkiest, most thrilling meal took place in a near pitch black underground bunker—in our nation's capital after an over four hour long wait.
I guess in that spirit, I should write a four hour long article? I'll give you a pass on that.
In a moment, we'll unveil the year's 13 best restaurant meals. (more…)
The 13 Bites That Defined 2013
What a year for eating. My first bites of the year were in a New Years Day early morning daze at Blue Star Doughnuts in Portland, Oregon (Valrhona Chocolate Crunch was the best amidst stiff competition. These were hands down the best doughnuts of a pretty doughnut-free year). If that's how a year starts, then the eating surely will continue at a high caliber. Just with less cholesterol.
We'll break down the trends and analytical stuff in another category this week. This is about those thirteen bites that I still think about and remember almost every detail of. Sure, I could list thirteen bites alone from Pujol or Alma. That wouldn't be very exiting, would it? Each one of these was an absolute masterpiece that reminded me why dining out can be so special.
Restaurants: Ramon Freixa, Madrid
Usually, two dozen or more course tasting menu marathons actually involve that many courses in succession, one after another, until you start imagining your fork to be swirling lemon macarons.
The restaurant Ramon Freixa in Madrid's ritzy Hotel Unico in the elegant Salamanca shopping and residential neighborhood, in theory, provides you that many miniature bites while experiencing the tasting menu. You'll have roughly the same number of tastes as at any of the world's great tasting menu temples that Vanity Fair's Corby Kummer earlier this year deemed "totalitarian." Except, each "course" at Ramon Freixa has close to four components that aren't merely "tastes." The entertaining English translations breaks down the tasting menu into "The Beginning" (essentially four amuse-bouches), "The Origins" (crisp wafers covered covered and "salchichón" salami, along with a fried sardine dish), "The Previous" (four more small bites at one time), then the "Courses" (4 sets of courses with 3-4 creations within each course), "Sweet Wait" (a Black Forest themed chocolate mousse and cherry number), "Dessert" (again, one course with four different plates), and then your finishing chocolate bites. This makes football game plans seem elementary.
Looking back at the sheer amount of food set before me over the course of three and a half hours this past summer, it's startling that I felt merely content afterwards. Perhaps that's what Madrid's 95 degree July weather does to you. It's good for sweating all that jamon Iberico off.
It's a different tasting menu method than I'm used to. For better or worse organization-wise, and I'd say more for the worse since you're more likely to let something get cold, Freixa's kitchen yielded a tomato- centric concept and a goat dish that might hold off stiff competition at the end of December for 2013's dish of the year. Then again, I'd have to choose between the two. That won't be trivial. (more…)


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As a bodybuilder and fitness expert, I am often asked about glutes development. The informations about this muscle are as common as those about the triceps and biceps, in my experience
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The question about butt and glutes come from both male and female. All of whom truly want to increase their power, strength, and speed. The proper development of these muscles can allow individuals to not only jump, swim, and run faster, but can also increases their power during sport activities.
1. Step-up with Knee Raise
To start working on this exercise you need a box, crate or Whatever you have in your house that you can use. press through your heel onto that box and bring the opposite knee up into, up as high as you can and then step it right back down.