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The National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST), in partnership with NEPAD and the African Union Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators (ASTII) Initiative, recently held a three-day training of trainers' workshop in Windhoek.
The main objective of this Training of Trainers Workshop was to impart skills among participants on conducting research, development and Innovation surveys. Through this workshop, participants gained expertise and confidence in the production of core Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Indicators, which would be important in the process leading to the publication of the national reports on STI statistics/indicators on a regular basis.
The participants come from both the NCRST and the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA), as this forms part of the collaboration between the two institutions. This collaboration was formalized in August this year with the aim of facilitating the establishment of a national RSTI information management system, which will serve as a source and repository of information that is relevant to science, technology and innovation related matters. The agreement is also meant to foster the application of the data to understand the state of the National Innovation System in order to support the development of evidence-based policy as well as constructive feedback to all stakeholders in research, science, technology and innovation.
"This is the second time that NCRST and NEPAD - ASTII Programme has held a training workshop in Namibia. Following the success of the first National Training Workshop on the same subject, which was held here in August this year, we partnered once again with NEPAD. We are very thankful to the NEPAD Agency for always being a supportive partner, particularly the African Union Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators (ASTII) Initiative Programme and for assisting member states in contributing toward improving the quality of STI policies at national, regional and continental level, as well as by strengthening Africa's capacity to develop and use STI indicators", said Dr Diina Shuuluka, GM: Research, Science, Technology and Innovation: Coordination and Support at the NCRST.


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In April, new technologies came out that might change the work that we do as developers, and how all of us as technology users interact with our gadgets. Here is our roundup of tech, dev, and design news from the past month.
- At F8, Facebook's annual developer conference, the company announced the official launch of their Messenger platform, where they want businesses to develop bots to better communicate with their customers on the network. (via Financial Times)
- Google has long been a leader in UX design. This month, they released 'Principles of Mobile App Design: Engage Users and Drive Conversions'. (via ThinkwithGoogle.com)
- WIRED Magazine published a profile of the highly-secretive augmented reality startup Magic Leap. How does it work, and how can we use it in the future?
Have other tech, dev, and design news to share? Share it with us on Twitter @vmgroundcontrol.

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text: Addiction opens the Ozaukee County Fair! Posted on August 2, 2018 by Andy Fun times at the Ozaukee County Fair! Thanks to everyone that came out for our inaugural show at the fair! Milwaukee's Addiction had a great time with our fans, friends and families and everyone else that moseyed on by. A big thank you to Brett Ketter for filling in on drums and doing an incredible job! Special thanks also go to Elliott Hill and Neil for setting this show up! Other than a brief rain shower between sets, it was an excellent afternoon! Next up, Harley Rally Weekend at Wisconsin Harley. Stay tuned! ~ More pics here ~


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University on Saturdays: Africa – Behind the Scenes"SamstagsUni" now in English
Lucy Koechlin, Dr., Institute of Social Anthropology, University of Basel
Therese Steffen, Prof.em.Dr., Department of English, University of Basel
Henri-Michel Yéré, Dr., Centre for African Studies, University of Basel
Single entry: regular CHF 25.00 / students CHF 10.00. Payable at the door.
The continent's realities and aspirations, its achievements and difficulties are far more complex and manifold than a first glance from the outside or the daily newsfeed might make us believe. In the University on Saturdays four of Basel University's academics working in the field of African Studies provide an insight into their research and deepen our understanding of contemporary African societies and cultures and their interplay with global developments.
In cooperation with University of Basel
Africa is the world. How Africa Lost its IdentityH.-M. Yéré
Out of Africa: Novels in English from Chinua Achebe to Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieT. Steffen
Politics in (and beyond) Africa through the Looking Glass: What wins Elections?L. Koechlin
Beyond the Formal and the Informal: Urban Lifeworlds on the African ContinentM. Herz
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Businesses For God
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Workers and representatives can entry an account on behalf of their employer or business clients. With the intention to acquire clients-particularly repeat customers-you will need to have some common store hours. All assets of the enterprise belong to a sole proprietor, including, for instance, laptop infrastructure, any stock , manufacturing equipment, or retail fixtures , in addition to any real property owned by the only proprietor.
A enterprise (often known as an enterprise, a company or a agency) is an organizational entity concerned within the provision of products and providers to shoppers 1 2 Businesses function a type of financial exercise, and are prevalent in capitalist economies , the place most of them are privately owned and provide goods and companies allotted by a market to shoppers and prospects in trade for different goods, services, money, or other forms of alternate that maintain intrinsic financial value Businesses may also be social non-revenue enterprises or state-owned public enterprises operated by governments with particular social and financial aims.
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Different specializations can embrace tax accounting, a huge space of potential work. Buat calon pelanggan mencari tahu lebih banyak tentang produk atau layanan Anda. An organization transacts business actions by means of the manufacturing of a superb, providing of a service or retailing of already manufactured merchandise.
As soon as you've got decided on your corporation construction, the instrument may enable you work out which enterprise and tax registrations you will want. Make your store known for one thing-a specific category (or two) of books, having some first editions for sale, all paperbacks a greenback and all hardcovers two bucks, and/or a swap program.businesses


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Dancing faces you towards Heaven, whichever direction you turn. ~Terri Guillemets
You are about to see I have very little Soul in my step. I don't know how to free style, or do the Chicago, or roll my shoulders while moving backwards. But I'll tell you what. It's a lot of fun trying.
Kenny J ( Kenneth Johnson) has been trying to get me to one of his soul line dancing classes for months. This weekend I finally made it to a Soul Line Dancing contest/conference/competition in Claymont, Delaware.
I learned a couple of the easier moves, but some of the best line dances have so many wonderful complex steps, my brain and body could not get it together. I just had to get out of the way and enjoy the show.
I'm easy to pick out of the crowd. I'm the one that's two steps behind everyone else. 🙂
I wish I could have stayed all day. Great time. Great people who are so happy to teach and share. But I definitely need some remedial soul lessons. My "bump it left, bump it right" just doesn't bump well at all.
Kenny J Productions has regular dance nights and always happy to take on new line dancers like me.
Good for you to do "Brazil" with all that turning. Hope you try soul line dancing some time again soon.


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Person Dies After Border Patrol Checkpoint Shooting Near Las Cruces
The individual involved in a shooting at the U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint on I-25 near Las Cruces, N.M., last month has died.
The adult, who sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound and was not struck by agents, died at a local hospital on Friday, May 5, 2017.
The individual approached the primary inspection lane at the checkpoint on April 9, 2017, and was referred to a secondary inspection.
Agents said they heard a gunshot and fired their weapons.
No agents were hurt.
The incident is being investigated by the FBI and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Professional Responsibility.
The FBI El Paso Division Evidence Response Team assisted.
The individual will not be identified because no charges were filed.


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Accolades pour in for "nine, ten: a September 11 story"
"Every word was perfect, necessary, and profound."
This, from teacher, reviewer and book lover Patrick Andrus, in his review of Nora Raleigh Baskin's new book "nine, ten: a September 11 story."
What a treat it was to attend Nora's launch on Facebook on Sunday evening. I've been to lots of launches, but this was my first on Facebook. What I found so compelling was how interactive the event proved to be; so much more than I'd expected and, I daresay, much more than many in-person launches. Readers asked questions not only of Nora, but of each other. There, on Facebook, they seemed to find community even though many were far, far away from New York.
Good books can do that. They can bring people together. They can help build bridges in the wake of destruction. Congratulations, Nora, on writing yet another good book. We are fortunate to have you teaching with us at the Fairfield County Writers' Studio. –CD


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As you might remember, a few months back I featured Alter Eco as my business of the week. I fell in love with everything about this company, from their products to their philosophy to their willingness to send me and one of my readers a gift basket of delicious goodies. A special thanks goes out to the company for their general awesomeness + generosity.
I also promised them that I would review the products… In between then and now I moved twice, expanded my business, and started grad school. The products they sent are mostly gone but my love for them has yet to diminish in the slightest.
So without further ado, lets get reviewing!
Their quinoa is by far my favorite. Its a little pricer than most others but 100% worth it (ad Common Kindness has coupons). I usually buy the white to be most cost effective but have been dying to try out the other colors for some time now. Luckily, they included the red in their gift basket to me and let me tell you, it makes for a much better presentation.
Taste-wise, both red and white have that nutty characteristic taste that quinoa fans adore and which lends itself to use in both sweet and savory dishes. Its delicious hot or cold and can take on the flavor of whatever you cook it in. As an added plus, I also find that I don't have to rinse the Alter Eco quinoa quite as much as other brands.
Thai Sticky Rice
Part of my reason for delaying this review is that I had a helluva time with this rice, well, sticking. It took me three or four tries before I was able to not totally lose it to the bottom of the (stainless steel) pan. I followed the instructions to a T but what finally worked for me was following the "Flavor Tip" on the back of the package: toasting the rice with a touch of oil before cooking it. The rice didn't stick to the pan and I didn't feel it was as sticky to itself.
In my opinion, the rice has a more complex flavor than brown rice. In addition, its cooking time is much shorter than that of brown rice, which means you can actually make it a bit more o-the-fly. Win/win.
Alter Eco sent me a variety of chocolate bars including Dark Quinoa, Dark Mint, Dark Coconut Toffee, and a milk bar. Oh my word these were all amazing. Seriously, go out and buy them now. And then hide them so you can't finish it all in one sitting. Except for the milk bar but that's because I don't really like milk chocolate at all. In fact, I'd prefer to go without chocolate period.
Now that that's established… 😉 The Dark Coconut Toffee was my favorite and I think it lasted approximately two days. <–in hindsight, not too bad Next in line the Dark Mint (clearly since I bought a second bar), followed by the Dark Quinoa. As you saw in the picture of my current stash, I recently purchased Dark Blackout. Which, as expected, is amazing. The chocolate isn't too sweet or to bitter. It is, however, smooth and full of tons of flavor.
I also love that each GIANT bar is technically only two servings, and with nutritional stats that won't cause you to have a heart attack. This makes me feel better when I eat 1/8-1/4 of the bar at a time Quality ingredients –> good nutrients –> happy Kait. 🙂
Final Rating
Let's just say that I don't see my obsession with Alter Eco ending anytime soon. Their products have so much quality and spirit that I simply cannot say no. Each product is incredibly unique and many are unlike anything I've found elsewhere in the grocery store. You can 100% tell that you re eating something real by taste alone. <–yes, it's that good.
I highly suggest you check out some Alter Eco products asap. You won't be disappointed. 😉
Kait xo
All opinions expressed in this view are my own. I am not affiliated with Alter Eco in any way. No compensation was provided for this review other than the products to test.


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Online Focus Group Thursday, October 29 for Siblings and Self-Advocates.
October 2015 [updated Oct. 15]
The Institute on Disabilities will conduct an online focus group on Thursday, October 29 for Siblings and Self-Advocates.
All people with disabilities and siblings of people with disabilities are encouraged to participate. The outcome will help inform others as to the needs of people with disabilities and their siblings.
Date: Thursday, October 29
Time: 6:30 PM - 8 PM
Location: ONLINE
For Siblings
Share your experiences as siblings of individuals with disabilities:
- What role does your sibling play in your life?
- What kinds of supports do you provide to your sibling?
- How does your sibling support you?
- What supports do you need as a sibling?
- What do you imagine your future role will be with your sibling?
NOTE: Your confidential responses wil be used to inform recommendations for action by the Sibling Investigation Project to the Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council.
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If you are interested in participating, please contact Eva Weiss 215-204-9544 or email@example.com
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Yesterday's Globe and Mail assures us that,
Although all three opposition parties have criticized aspects of the bill, they are expected to pass it in principle so that it can move to the legislative committee that would discuss amendments. At this stage, however, amendments could only address existing language; new issues could not be added."
–Globe and Mail: Ottawa pushes ahead with copyright bill amid opposition
The most incredible thing is that NOBODY supports Bill C-32. Passing legislation "in principle" that is strongly opposed in all quarters seems foolish indeed.
Bill C-32 will NOT "update" Canada's copyright law, it will actually work to regress it, by legislating control of the recording, movie and publishing industries back into total domination by corporations.
The "creative community" is not best served by any copyright collectives and unions that advocate legislation which returns artists to the indentured servitude of the last century.
"1¢ per download → Artist 68¢ per download → Record Company
"Is it any wonder musicians are choosing to go Independent? "
The Internet makes it possible for artists to distribute their own creative works without having to sign away their souls (and copyright) to distributors (aka record companies) who continue to exploit them unfairly.
The copying levy actually works against the truly Independent recording artists (who comprised 30% of the Canadian Recording Industry at last count) who do not in fact share in the proceeds, but rather have to pay the levy themselves on the CDs they sell containing their own original material.
Last year the Canadian Government hosted a Canadian Copyright Consultation which resulted in an unprecedented amount of response from Canadians. The overwhelming majority of this direct citizen input emphatically opposed any kind of "Canadian DMCA." Yet Bill C-32 completely ignored what Canadians want, instead this so-called "Copyright Modernization Act," enshrines "digital locks" against the best interests of both citizens and creators.
In a democracy, laws should be made to reflect society's mores, not dictate them.
Additional articles I've written about Bill C-32:
Creative Freedom
C-32 Endangers My Rights
Copyright Modernization Act: Bill C-32
Must Read
Astroturf: promoting Bill C-32
digEcon backstory
Professor Geist exposes Bill C-32
"Writers Groups" presume too much
Just under the wire: My Copycon Submission
Canada don't need no stinkin' DMCA (or DCMA)
Authoratative Resources:
Howard Knopf and his Excess Copyright blog, most particularly:
Excess Copyright: Exit Strategy for Digital Locks Dilemma of Canada's Bill C-32
Russell McOrmond and his Digital Copyright blog, most particularly:
Digital Copyright Canada: Bill C-32 Frequently Asked Questions
Wayne Borean's Through the Looking Glass on copyright
Cory Doctorow's Submission to the CopyCon
And of course Michael Geist


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SEO – What it Means
SEO, or Search Engine Optimization, is the process of getting traffic from the "free," "organic," "editorial," or "natural" listings on search engines (Search Engine Land). Major search engines such as Google, Yahoo and Bing all spit out results in an order based on what the engine deems as the most relevant to the searcher. Unlike paid advertising, SEO is free.
Meta Tags – What They Mean
Within the pages of your website lies the source, or the coded makeup of your multiple pages. Unique to each page, the source contains two critical elements: The Meta Title and the Meta Description. Let's take a closer look at each one of these –
1. The Meta Title
The Meta Title is the most important element to the makeup of any page on your site, and generally contains no more than 70 characters total. Contained in the Meta Title are a select number of keywords, related to your property, site, and specific page. When Google indexes a search query, it looks for and deems words that it finds to be the most relevant to the search. For example: If you have a hotel in Phoenix, Arizona, and you are writing the SEO specific to the Spa page of your site, your Meta Title might look something like this at its most basic form:
<title> Arizona Hotels – Phoenix – Spa </title>
"Arizona Hotels" is the most relevant search term in this Meta Title, so you want to put it first. Next, specify where exactly in Arizona your hotel is – in this case, Phoenix. Lastly, curate the Meta Title to the specifics of each page – in this case, the Spa page. If this Meta Title were for the "Golf Course" page, you would curate the title accordingly.
2. The Meta Description
The Meta Description is the snippet of information that is displayed on Google, directly below a search result (insert screenshot). Again, curated to specific pages across a site, the Meta Description is loaded with keywords, generally containing no more than 150 characters total, that search engines index as the most relevant. While the value of the Meta Description has declined in recent years, it is still important to tuck in as many keywords as possible when curating the content.
The Big "No No"
When writing the SEO for your site, it is important to keep in mind a number of factors – keyword relevance, page specification in the Meta Title (as mentioned above) and content curation specific to the page (the Meta Description).
What is often times overlooked, and what is a major mistake in SEO, is duplicate title tags. Duplicate title tags are Meta Titles that contain the same keyword more than once. For example:
<title> Arizona Hotels – Phoenix Hotels – Hotel Spa </title>
Notice the number of times that the words "Hotel or Hotels" were used. What is the problem here? Google, or any other search engine, reads that title as having duplicate content. When a duplicate is picked up, the search engine squashes it…disregards it, throws it out of consideration completely. Essentially, your page becomes non existent to a search engine result.
Whether you outsource your SEO to a web services company, or house your SEO internally, the points covered here are extremely important to take into consideration. It is important as a property owner or marketing team member to understand the value behind quality SEO. A solid SEO plan accompanied by a great website design is a golden ticket to success in the marketplace. An investment in your sites SEO lands a solid chance that you will see a positive ROI. For all of the latest and greatest SEO news, tips, and insights, check out the links below, and visit our business blog.


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Michigan Mittens
The best and most fashionable way to show off your Michigan-pride! Hand-cut and sewn by a family-owned sewing company, Michigan Mittens feature beautiful hand-drawn maps of the upper and lower Peninsula. Other Michigan-themed products are available, and new 2016 colors include "Grape Lakes," and "Black Bear."
$24.95 | michiganmittens.com
Jungle Jumparoo
There's a way to have fun bouncing around without worrying about the dangers of a trampoline. This indoor-outdoor jungle gym comes in regular and miniature versions, and handholds create a safe way for the whole family to catch some air and get some exercise at the same time.
$249/miniature version, $399/regular | thegrommet.com
Pkolino Book Buggee
Help make reading a part of your child's life with the school bus book buggee. Kids can bond with their books by selecting titles and placing them in the easy to drag-along buggee. For ages 3 and up.
$39.99 | elephantearsonline.com


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Category: Ghosts
Creepy Lake Man
Was the Creepy Lake Man a glitch in the matrix, a ghost, or something altogether more terrifying.
Phone Call from the Dead
Falling Body Ghost Photo
The falling body ghost goes like this…
Sometime in the 1950s the Cooper family of Texas bought an old house and moved into it. On their first night there, the father took a photo of Mom and Grandma posing with the two kids at the dining room table. Everyone was happy and smiling. They were living the American dream.
But when the photo was subsequently developed, they saw, to their horror, that what looked like a body falling or hanging from the ceiling had materialized behind them. It hadn't been there when the father took the photo. So where had it come from? Was it an apparition of a deceased former tenant of the house? No one knew.
Amityville Ghost Boy
George Lutz, the man who lived in the Amityville house with his wife, Kathy Lutz, revealed this photo on the Merv Griffin Show in 1979.
Gene Campbell, who was part of the paranormal investigation team led by Ed and Loraine Warren, took the photo. The camera was set up to take photos automatically using infrared.
Some have speculated that it is the ghost of John Defeo, the young boy who was murdered along with his family by Ron Defeo in 1974. Others have suggested it is Paul Bartz, another paranormal investigator involved with the case.
As you can see, Paul Bartz, although young at the time, does not look as young as the Amityville ghost kid. More importantly, it doesn't look anything like the kid at all.
What I think is more important that who the ghost kid is, is the fact that the eyes are reflecting infra red just like a flesh and blood body would do. But that doesn't necessarily mean it's not a ghost kid, I mean, it is also wearing clothes, how and why the hell are ghost always wearing clothes? Does it mean that articles of clothing have souls? DUN DUN daaaaaaAAAAH! Maybe next time when you lose a sock, you'll be a little more concerned.


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Funny how sometimes animals just know when you are having a bad day. Jeep is still having issues…yet again…. I'm beyond frustrated. But it is what it is at this point. I pray and just keep going. I give it to the Lord. In the mean time,
Love, prayers, and blessings my friends!! God bless!!


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For the second straight week the Seahawks blew a lead late in the game and they were unable to complete a last-minute comeback attempt. The Carolina Panthers came into Seattle and exited with their first win ever at CenturyLink Field, defeating the Seahawks 27-23. The Panthers improve to 5-0 while the Seahawks fall to 2-4. Again, many different groups were to blame for this loss but for yet ANOTHER week I point the finger at the play calling of offensive quarter Darrell Bevell. Do not get me wrong, a defense as talented as the Seahawks should be able to hold a lead, but the plays that were called on the second-to-last offensive drive of the game leaves me fuming mad. This review is entirely dedicated to that drive as I give my thoughts on each of those 5 plays.
1st & 10, Seattle 20 Yard Line, 3:55 Remaining: Hindsight is 20/20 on this play, and it was a similar feeling to the 3rd down completion to Jermaine Kearse at the end of the Detroit game two weeks ago. The Seahawks broke the huddle in a shotgun formation with 5 wide receivers spread out. My first thought was why in the world are we throwing the ball on first down?! Even though Carolina had all three of their timeouts and the two-minute warning to work with, we had been marginally effective running the ball with Marshawn Lynch in the second half. Anything short of a first down on this play and Seattle would have either gotten Carolina to burn timeout #1 or chewed the clock down to about 3:10 left. Luckily Russell Wilson connected with Jimmy Graham for a 20-yard gain to keep the clock going and give us a fresh set of downs. Regardless, my personal philosophy would be to establish the run on first down and we refused to do so.
1st & 10, Seattle 40 Yard Line, 3:05 Remaining: Oh goodie! Another first down opportunity and another chance to establish the run! Instead, Russell Wilson dropped back to pass and kept the ball for a two yard gain. The clock would have kept on running. Unfortunately Marshawn Lynch was called for holding on the play, moving the ball back 10 yards.
1st & 20, Seattle 30 Yard Line, 2:52 Remaining: Regardless of the penalty, we still had a first down to work with. It was yet another opportunity to run the ball and potentially chew clock. For the third time Bevell dialed up a pass, this one winding up being incomplete intended for Marshawn Lynch. This would have been a perfect place to run read option to gain those penalty yards back. It was a high-percentage throw but with an offensive line that struggled once again on Sunday, Russell Wilson dropping back to pass is not the smartest move to make in this first down situation. To make matters worse this incompletion stopped the clock and Carolina was not forced to take a timeout. If the Panthers defense forced the Seahawks into a three and out, they now would have at least one timeout in their back pocket when they get the ball back. YOU MUST BE ABLE TO KEEP THE CLOCK RUNNING IN THESE SITUATIONS LATE IN THE GAME. Incomplete passes DO NOT get the job done!!!!!
2nd & 20, Seattle 30 Yard Line, 2:45 Remaining: Another pass. This time however the line collapsed and Russell Wilson checked down to Marshawn Lynch who was stopped for no gain. Carolina decided to use their first timeout to stop the clock. It may be understandable to throw here but Seattle needed 20 yards to move the chains, a little dump off pass simply does not cut it. Now the Seahawks need to gain 20 yards on one play in order to extend the drive. You have to do something to give Wilson better protection in order to make a throw down the field.
3rd & 20, Seattle 30 Yard Line, 2:36 Remaining: Yet ANOTHER pass, but it was obviously warranted since we were backed up so far. Once again the pass protection was nonexistent and Wilson was sacked for a three yard loss. Carolina then called their second timeout. The Seahawks were forced to punt the ball back to Carolina with two and half minutes to play with the two minute warning and one timeout at their disposal; plenty of time to go down the field to either tie the game or take the lead.
For Carolina, mission accomplished.
I honestly do not know what else I can say on this matter. For the second straight week Darrell Bevell's persistent naivety to not run the ball failed the only obligation the Seahawks had, to protect the lead. The past couple of seasons the Seahawks defense had done enough to win games. Now games are coming down to the wire and week after week more fans are starting to see how inept Darrell Bevell is at calling plays. He tries too hard to be an offensive guru. When executed correctly these pass plays give the 12's the false perception that Bevell is an offensive genius. He is NOT an offensive genius. Bevell's play calling combined with the offense's inability to execute his terrible plays is now starting to make this feel like an unexpected lame-duck season destined for our first playoff-less season since 2011. As farfetched as it may sound right now, I would rather see Steve Sarkisian be reunited with Pete Carroll as our offensive coordinator in 2016. FIRE. BEVELL.
Random Thoughts: FIRE. BEVELL.
What's Next: The Seahawks turn right back around for Thursday Night Football next week. Look for my preview of our next game against the San Francisco 49ers on Wednesday.


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Links for 11.19.09: Republicans love shortbread.
*Alcohol: Wines That Rock is releasing rock and roll-related varietals such as Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon Cabernet and the Rolling Stones Forty Licks Merlot. Hopefully, the wine was bottled in these bands' respective hay days. Am i rite? Also, it will taste terrible. [the daily swarm]
*Money: This incredible chart from Mint is too complex by half, but it shows who is paying taxes in the U.S. [harper's]
*Music: Here is a tumblr that is dedicated to "Music to have sex to." I'll be honest: I was expecting more Kings of Leon. A LOT more. WHAT? [lafix]
*Art: If these record cover collages don't turn you on, you aren't listening to enough Kings of Leon. Huh? Someone please help. [coudal]
*Visualizations: I've frequently linked to infographics made by GOOD magazine. Here's a Flickr set of all of them. [coudal]
*Politics: According to Hunch, when it comes to Girl Scout cookies, liberals like samoas and conservatives like shortbread. I like thin mints. If by "like," you mean devour sleeves of joylessly. [harper's]
*Web: Can government really tap into the power of technology via Expert Labs? And, more importantly, is this company hiring? WHAT?
*Twitter: Read these four things.
*Today's links: Failure.


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Fostering a culture of learning has to be organic and SalesHood Stories is the proven way to easily source and share wins and successes," says Jake Hofwegen, Senior Vice President Global Sales Operations and Enablement, Yext.
SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB) April 06, 2018
SalesHood, the industry leading sales enablement platform optimized for high-growth sales organizations, announced SalesHood Stories, a new enterprise story sharing platform. SalesHood Stories accelerates employee and partner engagement by easily crowdsourcing and curating stories from employees, partners, and customers. "The power of video storytelling to celebrate wins and share best practices helps professionals learn faster and helps companies capture company moments at scale," says Elay Cohen, CEO, SalesHood and former Senior Vice President, Sales Productivity from Salesforce.
SalesHood Stories creates connections between people by preserving and sharing your organization's experiences and culture in a dynamic video library. "Fostering a culture of learning has to be organic and SalesHood Stories is the proven way to easily source and share wins and successes," says Jake Hofwegen, Senior Vice President Global Sales Operations and Enablement, Yext.
SalesHood Stories enables mobile recording easily with image overlays such as slides or pictures captured in the field that can add a richness to the story. Every video captured is instantly transcribed, tagged, and added to the enterprise content library, making video submissions easily searchable by the broader organization.
Customers using SalesHood Stories will benefit from the following features:
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I took up making gelato because I couldn't find Riso or Rice pudding flavor anywhere in California. Rick Steves suggested going to Vivoli gelateria in Firenze (Florence, Italy) to taste Riso gelato. Ever since I tried that free sample I've had Riso on the mind. Searching high and low for the past two yeas has been an experience.
Holy Gelato! It is an eclectic place that offers a very wide variety of merchandise. From humorous cards, lunch pails, and ceramic mugs to relaxing teas, jewelry, free trade clothing and deliciously odd flavors of gelato-this is definitely my new favorite place!
The staff is knowledgeable, extremely friendly and doesn't scrimp on the servings. The employee explained that the Jerry Rice pudding is a seasonal flavor that they offer only during winter. I was thrilled we had a craving for gelato during this cold spell.
Kudos to the gelato shop for having non dairy gelato! Doesn't it look delish?
After sampling the goat cheese flavor, I chose Charlie Brown's Nightmare and Jerry Rice Pudding. I couldn't help buying myself a pint of the Riso gelato to go. I had a fabulous night and look forward to going back to 9th Avenue in San Francisco to try more flavors.


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- Brought credit repair to an online audience in 1995. (see Lexington's history)
- Developed streamlined processes to reduce costs so lawyer-backed consumer services could be more affordable.
- Revolutionized the credit repair process with patent-pending technology, reducing the need for huge amounts of paper and mailing procedures.
- Pioneered legal strategies that increased the effectiveness of case outcomes and has led to improved individual results.(see client results)
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Lexington Law Firm has assisted more clients in their fight for fair credit than any other credit repair company or firm.
- In our 27 years of service, Lexington has helped hundreds of thousands of clients in their credit report repair efforts. ( see client testimonials)
- Each client has a unique credit situation. Having addressed so many different types of cases, we have used this unparalleled opportunity to refine our services over time.
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Edward Louis Molz, III, aka "Frank Sullivan," 29, of Plano, Texas, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Sam A. Lindsay to 96 months in federal prison and ordered to pay $1,074,725 in restitution following his guilty plea in January to one count of wire fraud in connection with a fraudulent advance fee scheme he ran.
In addition, according to the plea agreement, Molz will be ordered to forfeit property that was derived from proceeds traceable to his offense, including funds seized on September 7, 2010, from the 3rd Street Financial LLC account at JPMorgan Chase, as well as a 2007 BMW 650, a 2005 Maserati and real estate located on Cartwright Street in Irving, Texas.
Molz was arrested in September 2010 at his home by FBI agents on wire fraud and mail fraud charges outlined in a federal criminal complaint, and was released on a personal recognizance bond. A federal grand jury returned a six-count indictment the following month charging Molz with four counts of wire fraud and two counts of mail fraud. In March 2011, Molz's bond was revoked.
According to the factual resume filed in the case, from November 2009 through May 2010, Molz ran a scheme in which he induced small business owners, who were seeking alternative means of financing, to pay a fee to purchase an "aged" corporations. These "aged" corporations purportedly had access to lines of credit that were available to the purchaser.
To carry out his scheme, Molz established 3rd Street Financial, LLC, and, using the assumed name of "Frank Sullivan," held himself out as its chief financial officer. He marketed 3rd Street Financial through a website and a loose association of financial brokers. He represented to potential purchasers that he had established and maintained a number of "aged" corporations which had been in existence for four to five years and had access to lines of credit between $250,000 and $400,000. For a $3250 acquisition fee, a purchaser could acquire a "Tier 1″ corporation with a minimum line of credit of $150,000. However, for a $6500 acquisition fee, a purchaser could acquire a "Tier 2″ corporation with a $250,000 minimum line of credit.
Molz represented that upon payment of the fees, he could deliver the aged corporation to a purchaser within nine to 12 weeks. He also represented that each "aged" corporation had additional benefits, including established "business trade lines," a complete financial and business plan, a Dun & Bradstreet listing and three years of valid tax returns. He furnished potential purchasers with false and fictitious documents, including service agreements, testimonials from satisfied purchasers and letters from financial institutions confirming the issuance of lines of credit.
During the time frame mentioned above, approximately 247 individuals mailed or wired money to Molz and he deposited those funds into JPMorgan Chase and Compass Bank accounts. Molz did not deliver any "aged" corporations as promised. Instead, he used the money almost exclusively for his personal benefit, including the acquisition of personal assets and real estate.


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: 1900 Number of bottles produced
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As a result of the increasing alcohol-related crime and violence in the UK, banning of irresponsible alcohol promotions has come to effect.
The first stage of the new mandatory code for retailers has been introduced (and announced by Alan Johnson, Home Secretary in January), this includes the following:
- Banning of "All you can Drink for £10"
- Banning of "Free Drinks Promotion for Women"
- Banning of "Speeding drinking competitions"
- Banning of "Dentist's Chairs" where customers have no control of the amount of alcohol that is being poured directly to their mouth.
- Thus, only Tap water can be served free to all customers to cut down the risk of becoming dangerously drunk.
The speaker also added, "Alcohol-related crime costs the UK billions of pounds every year while the vast majority of retailers are responsible, a minority continue to run irresponsible promotions which fuel the excessive drinking that leads to alcohol-related crime and disorder.
"These practices have a real impact on society not to mention the lives of those who just want to enjoy a good night out. The government and the industry have a duty to act, this mandatory code will allow us to take action against an issue which affects us all."
The second stage of this new mandatory code will soon be introduced on the first day of October 2010 that will require all alcohol retailers to have an age-verification policy and only a small amount of any alcohol products like wines, beers can be served to any customers.
Anyone that is proved to be breaking the code will be punished by the law. The range of sanctions is as follows:
- Confiscation of license
- Serving of additional tough conditions on their license
- Maximum penalty of £20,000
- Six months imprisonment
Implementation of this code will not just put crime and violence to an end but also it can help reduce the increasing number of cancer cases in the UK caused by relentless drinking of alcohol.
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Find Your Word, Find Your Life.
"This is what you need most right now." As we sat in a dark, empty meeting room, a life coach's voice guided us towards our "Word of the Year." It's a simple idea: You choose your word with intention, with hope, with a little courage. You keep it close to you and in mind as you go through your life, making decisions and living your day to day. And when things get messy — as life always does — "this one little word [keeps] it all in perspective, [gives you] faith that there [is] a bigger picture here, that [you are] part of a larger story. Most importantly, it remind[s us all] that [we have] power, that [we have] a hand in how [our] story unfold[s]."
Sitting there in the dark, I realized I'd already been doing this exercise for years with Kristel. We always give our years a "theme" key word, one that we observe has been guiding our actions. I began to think about my past themes/words of the year for the last few years. In 2014-2015 my word had been SHED. 2013 was a year that rocked me — I ended a 5 year, unhealthy relationship; one of my closest friends tried to commit suicide; the first of my aunts/uncles who had raised me passed away.…all within 4 months. I spent the rest of that year somewhat in hiding, trying to find a safe haven within my world. I awoke sometime in 2014 from total system-shock determined to change and get rid of a lot of things in my life. Just like autumn leaves yellow and fall down to the earth, I wanted to SHED the layers of crap and expectations I'd created in my life. I wanted to SHED unwanted weight that was making me feel unhealthy. I wanted to SHED expired acquaintances and relationships with people who had never really been there for me and especially not now when it mattered, and who I didn't want to expend any further energy on in the future. And then I wanted to see what substance was left there, after the SHED.
So, in 2014-2015, I refocused inwards and began to unravel my life. Mo Williams has said that "if you ever find yourself in the wrong story, leave." While I wasn't ready to completely take off, I began to untie strings and bounds in my life that had made me feel so shackled and unhappy. I was getting ready to clear the slates so that I could re-write my story in a way that actually made me happy. I freed up most of my time from surface social interactions and obligations, so that I could actually participate in things that mattered to me. That left me with work, family, a few select friends, and my house.
As 2015 began, I was struggling internally with what to do next with my growing career as a corporate attorney. I was 5 years in, 5 years further than I ever thought I would make it. But I was still unhappy, and growing more unhappy with each new level I achieved at work. I had shed many things that no longer served me, and my corporate law career was the next thing that I needed to evaluate on the chopping block.
This was my winter, my most trying season. I rededicated myself to law, trying to make it work. I busted ass like I had never done before. But, despite my best efforts, it just didn't fulfill me. No matter how hard a tree clings to its last leaves, winter will come, and the leaves must fall. The tree must fall bare, changing form and shape. And when that's complete, when everything it's got has been SHED, that tree can finally begin to SHIFT. Because, while it appears dead, the sapling is really preparing to birth something beautiful come spring, when it is ready.
I decided to change my behavior and take real actions to create the life I wanted. And Big Law just wasn't that life. Everything I knew and had spent years building up wasn't that life. And so, just like Susan Sontag, I decided that "I must change my life so that I can live it, not wait for it."
SHIFTING to me meant putting some walk to my talk. It meant doing something about being generally and overwhelmingly unhappy about most things in my life. It meant not just continuing to show up at work, bust ass, give it my all, come home a shell of a person, eat some cold leftovers, sleep for a few hours, and wake up to do it all again. SHIFTING meant committing to evaluating the baby steps I was implementing until I found something that was solid to stand upon. In this time, Sheila and I did weekly "Life 101 Wednesdays", where we would get together and work on our lives to see where we could bring our realities a little bit closer to our dreams. I attended seminars to try to grow my perspective in new ways. And I became more involved with The Angry Therapist's new app, aptly named SHFT, all about changing your life into the course you want it to take. All baby steps yes, but important ones that taught me that my life didn't have to stay on the path it was headed towards; that I am the only true author of my own story.
I accepted within me finally that my work would not work, for my life. That it hadn't worked for a long time. That I'd just been in denial and hiding from my own critical eye. Deciding to quit was one of the most difficult decisions I've had to make in my adult life, requiring courage I seriously doubted that I had. I debated endlessly, cried, argued with myself into the wee hours of the night about all the what ifs and plan Bs. And I considered what would happen if I didn't do it: the office I saw before me would be the only thing I ever saw again. This would be the epitome of my life. And that, I couldn't stomach. So, in August 2015, I gathered up all the grit in me and quit. All those baby steps in winter were beginning to add up to a journey. I was SHIFTING, not even realizing it quite yet. But putting my foot down and saying "no more, not for me" was the critical step in changing my life. T.S. Elliot reminds us that "only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go;" and so, I went far, far away. I quit my life, in fact, leaving corporate law and DTLA and the rat race entirely.
I decided to take a year off — entirely off, from work, productivity, business, and life as I knew it. I spent the first few months just learning to feel again, becoming "un-numb". I stayed in DTLA and did weekday happy hour, travelled domestically to help my sis find the perfect wedding dress in the middle of a freak sprinkler storm. In November 2015, I moved to Singapore for 2 months to hang out with my mom. I hadn't spent that much time with her since I was 18. It was incredible to see her new life over there, live some of it alongside with her. We went to Thailand and crossed off the Yi Peng Sky Lantern festival off my bucket list together, sending candle-lit paper lanterns into the heavens with our deepest wishes and hopes. We ate everything under the sun, and then went to Vietnam to learn more about who and where we come from. Vinh and I returned to Bali and fell in love with the sacred, intricate beauty of the place.
When I got back to LA, I realized Rio was coming up in 3 short weeks. It was happening – I was going to move to Rio de Janeiro, and Vinh was coming with me. These were all the little ideas I'd dreamed up months ago, now brought forth and becoming reality. Vinh and I SHIFTED again, this time moving our entire lives to South America. We arrived just in time for Carnaval, even dancing in the parade as St. George for Estácio de Sá. We took it slow, intentional, and we found that we connected with each other in a way we couldn't do back in LA. We set up a life we both liked — nightly walks along Copacabana beach, going to the gym daily, eating healthy and cooking at home. Acai and farmers markets replaced McDonald's and vegging in front of the TV. We were truly, fully happy. When we traveled to incredible Patagonia, we walked on glaciers and discovered a magical lake, hidden amongst ancient giants. We jumped in countless waterfalls, kissing life and having picnics in the moss. We swam like mermaids in bioluminescence on a black sand beach in paradise, under the stars. We felt alive. We shared these moments with so many beautiful people in the same messy life-stage as us — people leaving behind the certainty of a past life that just didn't fit anymore, searching for something new and exciting, and finding themselves doing somersaults in the mess of it all. Living. Breathing. Loving each other. And figuring it out along the way.
As we SHIFTED, changed, and established a new lifestyle, I felt freer, happier, healthier, and more me than I had in over a decade. This continued as we left our beloved Marvelous Rio for the Amazon. 1 month at LPAC, and I was in love all over again — with the jungle, with nature, with being outside. But most of all, I fell in love with being surrounded by good people living their dreams and changing the world. Seriously, changing the world, in ways I can see and believe in. I left the jungle feeling amazed and inspired. Along the way, I also learned to machete (the best survival tool ever), felt the hairs on my neck stand up hearing howler monkeys calling to their tribes in the darkness, and cradled poisonous Amazon frogs and snakes with my bare hands. I learned how very little I need to survive (literally and figuratively) and be happy. And I found some elusive inner peace watching the sun set over the rainforest while wading in the Las Piedras River.
When it was all over, we headed back home to LA. As the wheels of the plane touched down at LAX, I begged Vinh to promise me nothing would be as before; I needed to cement the changes we had begun in South America. I had glimpsed and lived a life I loved, and I couldn't go back to a half-existence.
But home was full of those old things, weddings and "real" life, obligations, family, friends, familiar food. It was easy to lose track of what we left for, and to fall into old patterns. And, I didn't know what my next step should be. There was no upcoming trip or volunteer experience to look forwards to, no amazing journeys planned. Just life as I knew it before this insane SHIFT in me started. I was back; everything looked the same and I worried I would quickly revert to pre-SHED, pre-SHIFT me.
While I pondered all of this in a mini-existential crisis and funk, I attended AWAKE, the SHFT life and fitness pop up that The Angry Therapist was putting on. Life Coach Pam Davis ran a workshop there about finding your word. Piqued, I sat there, and she began "What do you need right now?" I thought about health, and the other usual NYE resolution answers. And then It dawned on me, I need to COMMIT. This is where I realized that Kristel and I have been doing the "word of the year" for 6 years already, just framing it as a key word rather than a word with force and intention. But look at what those words had already done for me! I had SHED all the unnecessary things in my life – people, weight, clutter, clothes, experiences, careers. I had SHED my old expectations, the "shoulds" from society. And after all that SHED, I was left with space for my truer self to emerge, act, and take over.
Then I had decided to SHIFT. I informed myself and gave myself the freedom and space to change everything, and see what it revealed about me. I gave myself a lifetime of experiences in that year off, seeing where each one would lead me. This all hit me like a tidal wave; the power of these themes, these words of the year, to help me create the changes I wanted to see. I had wanted to SHED and SHIFT and I had, in big, scary, meaningful ways. More importantly, I realized that it was time to move on to my next word. It came to me slowly, but with a voice I could not ignore: COMMIT. COMMIT to myself, to a new life, to changes in my world. If I don't want this next stage of life to look like the last, I have to make some real COMMITMENTS to make my shifts more permanent.
Step one – get rid of my big city mortgage to ensure I won't have to work big city hours to maintain that big city lifestyle. I closed escrow on Evo 1104 in October 2016. Step two – join the gym and actually get healthy. Bought a 2 year plan at 24 hour fitness so I can go despite bouncing between Sacramento, San Jose, and Los Angeles. And, I've rekindled a love for zumba, yoga, and sunset runs. Step three – think about what I want to do, what would make me happy. This one is hazier, but I think I would be really happy as a conservation journalist. I'd love to accompany scientific expeditions to the depths of the jungles, uncharted oceans, tallest mountains. I'd love to see the wild, wild world we're losing everyday, and tell it's story in a way that is accessible to others, that makes them see it and care about it. How to get from my aunt's couch back to the jungle? — that's probably steps four to one hundred. I'm sure it won't be as clear as to be able to name it in steps, but I am ready for this to be the next stage in my personal growth.
As my favorite writer Mark Manson says, the third stage of life is COMMITMENT:
"Once you've pushed your own boundaries and either found your limitations (i.e., athletics, the culinary arts) or found the diminishing returns of certain activities (i.e., partying, video games, masturbation) then you are left with what's both a) actually important to you, and b) what you're not terrible at. Now it's time to make your dent in the world."
"Stage Three is the great consolidation of one's life. Out go the friends who are draining you and holding you back. Out go the activities and hobbies that are a mindless waste of time. Out go the old dreams that are clearly not coming true anytime soon.
"Then you double down on what you're best at and what is best to you. You double down on the most important relationships in your life. You double down on a single mission in life, whether that's to work on the world's energy crisis or to be a bitching digital artist or to become an expert in brains or have a bunch of snotty, drooling children. Whatever it is, Stage Three is when you get it done."
And so, I find myself here, one foot still in my mind-blowing year off and one stepping forwards into my uncertain future. I know now that those 8 months in Asia and South America had been taking me on the ride of my life, helping me find myself. It wasn't just me running away. Rather, the turmoil of quitting had just been the end of winter, and all of this had been my hibernation and growing. Christine Caine teaches us, "sometimes when you're in a dark place, you think you've been buried, but actually you've been planted." I've shifted and changed so much already, and now it's time to direct those changes towards growing into a new self. I still don't know the exact path yet, but I am closing old doors to push myself forwards into new light. And, guided by my new word of the year, I am committing to making the shed and shift all worth it. No one knows how this will all turn out; but at least now, I can choose my words and actions with intention, and boldly take some steps to find out what my future might hold.


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Dear Sir,
I am Shailendra, 27 years old, staying in London (basically from India).
I have felt a tremendous urge of seeking answers to basic existential questions.
I travelled a lot in my quest and sat with many guides.
I have been meditating for 8 years having initiated in kundalini yoga in India.
Nevertheless, I feel the same restlessness same anguish. I pine to have glimpses of yogic samadhi.
I keep searching and trying to get hold of people who can help satiate my thirst.
I have come to know about you recently and am writing to you for the same reason.
I am looking forward to hearing from you at your early convenience.
Kind Regards.
Answer from Tathagata
Dear Shailendra
If you can be enlightened and can obtain what you want for your own in reality, it would be the best. In order to get something good in the world you should try for yourself.
It is impossible for you to have a samadhi through meditation of kundalini yoga.
Somebody who has told you about that had experienced that feeling when they were possessed by dead spirits.
Further response from Shailendra
Dear Tathagata,
Thanks a million for your kind reply. Its a bit strange when I get to know from you that practicing kundalini yoga doesn't lead a practitioner anywhere. So, what is the way Tathagata? I have read texts after texts about kundalini yoga. Though, I haven't had any experience of samadhi myself. Tathagata, can I be helped? Can I get a direct experience from you? I am looking forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience.
Kind Regards.
Answer from Tathagata
Dear Shailendra
One of my close acquaintances has talked to me about kundalini yoga a lot when he had met me first. But he had to give up his practice when he found that it was harmful after having terrible damage during practice of the method. It must be difficult for you to accept 100 percent of my any kinds of words as your ability is not enough to recognise the way of the world. The best way is only verification. If you show me the evidences of the benefit of kundalini yoga, like how it helped who, I will be able to teach you whether it is good or bad only after I confirm those evidences. I would like to suggest one way for you not only to solve all your doubts and questions simply but also to understand what I say. What we can do is that we visit the best yoga master in the world,then you will be able to understand my words only when you see what happens there.


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Smirnoff Gamble is the lucky, sort-of randomized sim that will be starting off this legacy. In the spirit of the rules, her traits were rolled once and accepted as is. While they were not horrible, there were a few I generally don't like to use.
- Slob
- Party Animal
- Animal Lover
- Couch Potato
- Rebellious
Lifetime Wish
- Bottomless Nectar Cellar *achieved*
Smirnoff gets her name from my daughter's preferred adult beverage simply because these are ALL my daughter's traits.
Apparently I didn't take many pictures during this first play session, I will get better. I promise.
The spouse of choice was Gobias Koffi. Since Smirnoff was working on making nectar she needed a gardener helper and he came with gardening skills.
His traits really sucked and I actually kicked him out then moved him back in when I realized she really needed his gardening skills.
- Loser
- Childish
- Over-Emotional
- Flirty
- Never Nude
Lifetime Wish
- Jack of All Trades
- Science level 5
- Ghost Hunter level 5
- Medical level 2
- Nectar Maker planned for the future
Smirnoff wanted a pet so she adopted Henry. Henry as a kitten was Clueless and Noisy. He is constantly waking everyone up while they are sleeping. As an adult kitty he has developed the traits: Hunter, Adventurous, and Non-Destructive.
Smirnoff has spent time traveling to France and China. Mostly to France for the nectar. She has achieved visa level 2 at 85% in France and visa level 1 at 96% in China.
This is apparently where I stopped taking pictures…
Between trips to France, China, and France, she and Gobias had several children. The apple/watermelon thing must be broken because despite eating watermelons non-stop they now have three boys: Basil, Alexander, and Arthur.
This generation's name scheme is brought to you by the fine folks of Babar the Elephant. The boys named their imaginary friends Sonia, Isabelle, and Zephir. Sonia is not from Babar but is the name of a 3-year old my sister babysits and she gave me a tootsie roll so I had to name the first girl for her, right? anyways…
I did get pictures of Basil…
This first generation is going to test out the boarding schools so Basil was enrolled in Dribbledine Sports Academy. Alexander is off at LeFromage Art School and Arthur will be attending Smuggsworth Prep School. Which means they still need two more kids.
Arthur sleeping…
Random Picture: Smirnoff tells Gobias a secret while courting him…
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In the light of the deaths of three young men recently (two I knew and one the son of a colleague), it made me think about how boys are often silent. Their deaths were the result of mental illness; something that is still a misunderstood disease. It is spoken about in terms that do not lend itself to understanding, therefore, people fall silent.
It is an issue that is not given a voice. Without a voice to speak, the sufferer is left mute.
In our Western society, traditional stereotypes of men are silent stereotypes. Their voices are limited to unctions of power and authority. Their actions reflect such notions, and this is what boys model their lives on.
Boys grow and mature into men who lack the language of feeling, empathy, understanding and vulnerability. They become silent because they do not have the vocabulary to express their emotions and because they have been taught to become so.
I can see this silence in some of the boys I teach (high school ages 13-18), an inability to understand and express their emotions in a way that their female peers find so easy to do.
So, how do boys and men discover the art and language of feeling, empathy, understanding and vulnerability?
Within the pages of a book (in this case, fiction).
A small percentage of boys read regularly and it becomes obvious they have a broader understanding of the world and their emotions. Their understanding of the world is deeper and they are more perceptive to their emotional states. The older boys get, the less they read (in terms of fiction).
- Fathers (and mothers), read to your sons.
- Grandfathers (and grandmothers), read to your grandchildren.
Make reading a subversive act of creativity.
An act of creativity to give boys an understanding of their emotions. An act to subvert the silent stereotype. To give boys, as they mature into men, the vocabulary to express their emotional state.
Make reading a creative conspiracy between you and your child.
A Subversive Act of Creativity Action Plan
- Read to them from a young age.
- Model reading by being seen with a book in your hands.
- Have them draw their favourite scene from the book.
- Talk to them about the characters and the decisions they make
- Ask them to express how they feel about characters' actions
- Read the book with them and share the experience
- *insert your own ideas here*
Teach boys to understand feelings, empathy, understanding and vulnerability by examining and discussing the characters and their actions.
I count it a privilege as a male English teacher that I can model this understanding. We need more male English teachers.
Let's help create men who understand their emotions and have the vocabulary to do so.


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KitchenMiddenNotesconcept map — map
midden, looks like a midden to the untalented, like an intriguing thing to a talented untutored, like a control bpx for the neighborhood for the midden handler.
by midden we mean compost heap, but with the older definition included. Archaeology theory argues that middens are storage areas, that you put something in a midden as a temporary holding tank for stuff that is still usable, just not right then.
Compost heaps do best when under a deciduous tree (shade in summer and early fall, sun in spring and winter)
strata: brown on bottom, then green, then dirt
composting is good for soil, recycling, storage of things that may be improved over time with the storage
middens contain burials sometimes, sometimes complete bowls, but more frequently broken ones, mends on bowls are known archaeologically (drill a hole and tie the pieces together). figurines?
compost continuum/aspects: green/brown (nitrogen/carbon), hot/cold, sifted/chunky, precise/approximate, neat/messy, enclosed/open, aerobic/anaerobic
good ingredients: vegetable/natural scraps (peels, cores, shells, even cotton and paper scraps), hair, some moisture
why good: balance, promoting breakdown/change into another usable substance
bad ingredients: fat, oil, meat, unnatural ingredients (staples, foil, wax), shit (debatable; some from herbivores ok, from carnivores bad, too much bad)
why bad: draws vermin, makes bad smells, stops change into usable stuff and goes toward slime
good aspects: temperature warm toward hot at the center, moist as a squeezed-out sponge, sweet earthy smell
bad aspects: cold, very dry or sopping wet, slimy, stinky
thought for a future scene with Auditor:
The Auditor stopped a few paces from the pile and tilted his head to squint at it. "How could you have allowed this imbalance? I'm afraid that this is no longer a potential hazard; it's actively drawing pests."
"No," Maggie began to protest, but then she smelled the sticky sweetness that was wrinkling the Auditor's nose. "Well ... what, exactly?"
"You name it."
She sniffed at the air — sweet, not so bad at first, then cloying, heavy, just a little too much. "Not .. fairies?"
"Not fairies." The Auditor looked grim. "Faerie. Fay. The Fair Folk, the Elven Host, the Seelie Court, the silken banners of phantasy." Maggie groaned. "Lock up your little girls," he continued relentlessly.
Tell the damn story.
Don't decide too soon what the story is. If you think you know the story too soon, all your observations are filtered through that story. Pearl thinks she knows the story, and it's very dramatic and occult and flashy. Abbey is the one with aptitude and interest, and she's intrigued without knowing why.
Pearl thinks she has a totem, but it may not be what she thinks it is.
It's a short scramble up a hill to a discontinued railroad (spur?) which goes to an abandoned brick/tileworks. Decrepit buildings to poke around, kiln waste in odd shapes, piles of broken bricks and tiles, old pathways, roadways.
There will be a compost pile and a Compost pile. There will be a middle of the garden and a Heart of the garden.
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A general map of North America : in which is express'd the several new roads, forts, engagements, &c. taken from actual surveys and observations made in the army employ'd there, from the year 1754, to 1761 / drawn by the late John Rocque, topographer
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By Wade C Jacobsen, May 15 2013
The era of skyrocketing US incarceration rates since the 1970s has been dubbed the "Prison Boom," and rightfully so. Future of Children authors Christopher Wildeman and Bruce Western report a fivefold rise, from about 100 to 500 prisoners for every 100,000 people. A major concern for policymakers and children's advocates is that many of those incarcerated are parents. Among African American children who grew up during the Prison Boom, one in four had a parent (most often a father) incarcerated at some point during childhood.
As the New York Times wrote recently, families and children with an incarcerated father can face considerable hardship, apart from the challenges associated with the father's criminality. While identifying a causal relationship between incarceration and various child and family outcomes is difficult, quality research continues to develop in this area. Recent studies find a link to child behavioral problems and school readiness, as well as housing insecurity and homelessness.
There is much discussion about ways to reduce the prison population, from increasing the number of police on the streets, to drug-treatment or faith-based programs. Based on the best research available, the Future of Children's policy recommendations focus on drug offenders and parole violators. Solutions include intensive community supervision, drug treatment when necessary, and more effective responses to parole violation. The White House highlights one program recommended by Wildeman and Western. Project HOPE in Hawaii significantly reduced drug use and other offenses by administering swift, certain, but very short jail stays to probation violators.
As local, state, and federal leaders seek more effective alternatives to long jail and prison sentences, they should look to quality research to guide policy. See the Future of Children issue on Fragile Families for more information on this topic.
The post above is reprinted with permission from The Future of Children Blog, a project of Princeton University and the Brookings Institution.
Wade C. Jacobsen is a Research Specialist focusing on juvenile justice and prison re-entry at the Bendheim-Thoman Center for Research on Child Wellbeing at Princeton University. He currently co-teaches a college course in sociology at a New Jersey state correctional facility as part of Princeton University's Prison Teaching Initiative. Wade received his M.S. in Sociology from Brigham Young University.
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Ozzy goes free
Bloody hell, Sharon must be winning a fortune on that Gala Bingo website. This year's Ozzfest is going to be free, with all costs being met by tour sponsors.
It's quite a gesture, although we can't help wondering if the motivation is in part allowing Sharon to exercise more control over the lower orders. After all, when people are buying tickets with the hope of seeing, say, Iron Maiden, it's hard for Sharon to throw Iron Maiden off the tour if they fall out, and so she's reduced to humiliating herself with a childish stunt or two. After all, nobody wants to have to refund tickets, do they? But if the cost of the tickets has been picked up by Nike or Snickers or whoever... well, that shifts the balance of power.
And, in passing, Kelly Osbourne appears to have been the victim of a Freudian slip during the business news on the World Service this morning - ending a report on Windows Vista complaints, the anchor asked if "geek" was now an acceptable term. "Kelly Osbourne likes geeks..." volunteered the business reporter:
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Albert Einstein: Thoughts on Science, Religion & Life
Listen to episode 301 of the Inspirational Living podcast: Albert Einstein: Thoughts on Science, Religion & Life. Edited and adapted from the writings of Albert Einstein.
Inspirational Podcast Excerpt: Welcome to the Inspirational Living podcast. If you are having trouble sleeping, try our Living Hour sleep meditations, which combine the relaxing sounds of the ocean or rain with a binaural beat track and 50 positive affirmations to send you off into a deep and rejuvenating sleep. Learn more by visiting LivingHour.org/ocean. Thank you. Today's reading was edited and adapted from the writings of Albert Einstein.
"A human being is a part of the whole called by us the universe, a part limited in time and space. We experience ourselves, our thoughts and feelings, as something separated from the rest, a kind of optical delusion of our consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty."
"There are only two ways to live your life: one as though nothing is a miracle, and the other as though everything is a miracle."
"I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge — for knowledge is limited, while imagination encircles the world."
"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existence. One cannot help but be in awe when we contemplate the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if we try merely to comprehend a little of this mystery each day."
"Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile."
"If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales."
"If you can't explain it to a six year old, you don't understand it yourself."
"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving."
"Teaching should be such that what is offered is perceived as a valuable gift and not as a hard duty. Never regard study as duty but as a wonderful opportunity to learn to know the liberating influence of beauty, in the realm of the spirit, for your own personal joy and to the profit of the community — to which your later work belongs."
"Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new."
"I speak to everyone in the same way, whether they are the garbage man or the president of the university."


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May 11th was surely a day the families of Chris Jones and Melissa Jarman would remember forever as well as the You're The Bride Team. Everyone who meets these two can see the love and excitement they exude, and we are so happy we got to be a part or their special day.
The team arrived at the Faith Redemption Center Church in Detroit, MI to start setting up for the ceremony. The church looked beautiful, with hand made bows lining the aisle made by Melissa bridesmaids. The colors were Lilac and Passion purple, which was shown through the beautiful bridesmaids dresses, the flowers and even Melissa's shoes!
Chris's father Elder Clyde Jones preformed the ceremony and Melissa's brother walked her down the aisle. It was so touching to see the family coming together as one during their ceremony. After the ceremony was finished the bridal party headed to downtown Detroit to take picture and our team headed to Joy Manor to finish with last minute setup.
The hall was nothing short of beautiful and when the bridal party arrived the party really started. Even the ring bearer got in on the action and was dancing like no other child we had ever see, and he was surely a crowd pleaser. It was truly a magical day.
You're The Bride wishes Melissa and Chris all the happiness in the world! We had a great time helping with your wedding!
Hotel- Comfort Inn Hotel Livonia MI (734-458-7111)
Florist- Viviano Flower 800-848-4266
Florist- Viviano Flower 800-848-4266
Chair Covers - Joy Manor
Photographer- 11-4 Productions, Plymouth MI (248-522-6019) Sunshine
Photographer- 11-4 Productions, Plymouth MI (248-522-6019) Sunshine
Videographer- 11-4 Productions, Plymouth MI (248-522-6019)
Baker- Almeena Bakery Berkley MI 48231 (248-399-6794)
Baker- Almeena Bakery Berkley MI 48231 (248-399-6794)
Planner- You're The Bride, Tracie, Rachel, Karoline (248-408-4602)
Officiant- Elder Clyde Jones (FOG) 313-207-4702
DJ- Melodic Sound Entertainment (248-808-1902) Todd
Ceremony Musician- Go 4 Barouqe Canton, MI (734-397-8953
Ceremony Venue- Faith Redemption Center Church Detroit, MI. (313) 836-0229
Ceremony Venue- Faith Redemption Center Church Detroit, MI. (313) 836-0229
Reception Venue- Joy Manor Westland MI (734-525-0960)
Limo- Dream Limo 586-463-7326