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Iran has become the main foreign power supporting Iraq in its fight against the Islamic State (IS). Currently, a large number of Iranian advisers are involved in the taking of the Baiji Refinery and surrounding area in Salahaddin province. At the same time, Iranians are heading west for Anbar where the effort to retake Ramadi from the Islamic State is now being led by the Hashd many of which are supported by Iran. That led to another loss for the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Wherever there is major action in Iraq the Iranians can be expected to be taking part.
In April 2015, right after the taking of Tikrit, the Islamic State assaulted the Baiji Refinery. IS had attacked there before, but made its biggest advance this time taking over 50% of the facility. Government forces and Hashd al-Shaabi units including members of the Badr Organization, Asaib Ahl Al-Haq, the Khorasani Brigade, Kataib Imam Ali, and Jund al-Imam were sent to relieve the besieged unit protecting the refinery. Iranians were in a supporting role operating artillery, rockets, mortars, anti-tank missiles, and flying drones to collect intelligence. Iranians and their allies Lebanese Hezbollah were also not only providing advisers at Baiji, but were also said to be fighting on the frontlines. An officer from the Energy Police told Iraq Oil Report that the Iranians and Lebanese were wearing civilian and Hashd uniforms to blend in and not stand out as foreigners. There was so much press about Tehran's involvement that its Foreign Ministry issued a statement denying that it had troops in Baiji, but did admit to advisers. Salahaddin has been the main province where Iranians and Lebanese have been present in Iraq. Tehran is justifying its intervention in Iraq in part to protect the shrines there including the Golden Dome mosque in Samarra, Salahaddin. It was reported that up to 1,000 Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps Quds Force (IRGC-QF) and 150 Hezbollah advisers took part in the Tikrit operation in March. Many of those same men are now probably involved in the fighting in Baiji.
The fall of Ramadi has also led Iranians to move into Anbar. The operation there was announced by the Hashd forces. The Badr Organization is pushing towards Ramadi from the northeast and Kataib Hezbollah from the south. These groups are close to Iran, so wherever they go they are accompanied by Revolutionary Guard and Hezbollah advisers. That was highlighted by the fact that a commander in the IRGC Jassem Nouri was killed outside Ramadi on May 28. Nouri was a member of the Basij militia who are often called upon for manpower during major commitments by the Revolutionary Guard. This was the eighth IRGC member to be killed in Iraq since the fall of Mosul in June 2014. Two Iranians died in June. Two colonels were killed in July, followed by a general killed by a sniper in Balad, Salahaddin in December, another commander from the Basij in that same province in January 2015, and a second general in February. There is talk that four more Iranian commanders died during the April fighting to take Tikrit. Probably many more rank and file IRGC members have been killed as well. Syria and Iraq are the two most pressing foreign policy issues for Tehran and they have committed a large number of their forces to protect their interests there. As they are often advising from the front, and taking part in the fighting it is only natural for them to take losses such as these.
Coleman, Luke, "US Official: Iran is Fighting Alongside ISF and Shi'ite Militia in Baiji," Bas News, 5/23/15
Daragahi, Borzou and Solomon, Eika, "Iraq launches operation to retake Ramadi from Isis," Financial Times, 5/26/15
Duman, Bilgay, "A New Controversial Actor In Post-ISIS Iraq: Al-Hashd Al-Shaabi (The Popular Mobilization Forces )," Center for Middle Eastern Strategic Studies, May 2015
Iraq Oil Report, "Iraqi forces overpowered at Baiji refinery," 4/30/15
Al Mada, "Iran denies sending troops to Iraq to restore Baiji," 5/27/15
- "The popular crowd assisted by Iranian advisers and 4 thousand Sunni fighters in battles north of Tikrit," 5/26/15
Morris, Loveday, "Pro-Iran militias take upper hand after U.S.-backed forces crumble in Anbar," Washington Post, 5/30/15
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, "Iranian Military Officer Killed While Advising Shi'ite Militia Near Ramadi," 6/1/15
Roggio, Bill and Weiss, Caleb, "Iranian military commander killed fighting in Ramadi," Long War Journal, 5/31/15
Van Heuvelen, Ben, Al-Najaf, Kamaran, Naji, Jamal, "Iraqi forces lose initiative as IS hits Anbar, Baiji," Iraq Oil Report, 4/16/15


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Tom Brady's Body Language in His DeflateGate Interview
Is He Lying?
By Patti Wood MA, CSP
Body Language Expert
I read Tom Brady's body language for CNN. Notice how on the surface he appears fairly cool and smiles a lot. But here is the bottom line, his body language shows anger, nervousness and evasion and a content analysis of what he says shows evasion. He does not talk about the day of the football game and says he didn't notice that the balls were deflated and he does not say he didn't ask for them to be deflated.
CNN Interview with Patti Wood: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqlMhNWEfv4
The Five Most Compelling Clips and The Body Language and Script Analysis of quarterback Tom Brady.
I have the link to Tom Brady's DeflateGate Interview below and the time codes where each section begins. My read is based on Brady having a baseline in interviews of being cool and collected and having fun, that he was prepared for the interview, and I compared his baseline to what it would be for an individual who has done nothing wrong and is wrongfully accused.
1. Brady looks away, tongue clicks, and stalls and stutters, when asked, "When and how did you supposedly alter the balls?"
Starting at Time code: 32 When Tom Brady is asked about altering the ball. Brady first gives closed envelop lip cue that shows he is reigning in his true emotion and if you look at his eyes you see that emotion is anger. Also watch how he flips his chin up, in a way that seemly looks like I got this question but if you look at the micro facial cues actually shows he would like to say something more graphic and derogatory like, "Up yours!"
- Then Brady looks away to escape the question and shakes his head no, but the head shake no comes after he speaks rather than before. That timing is SAY then Show. He says the words then shakes no that is an indication of deceit.
- Then we hear Brady give a tongue click. He clicks his tongue on the roof of the mouth cleaning out the bad taste of the question, this is also a cue that means "I would like to spit at you."
- Then he gives a mistimed shoulder shrug. A mistimed shoulder cue is SAY the words then SHOW the body language rather than Show with your body language and then Say the words would have indicated it was an honest response. He says, "I didn't..." then shrugs. To be clear, when you're telling the truth you feel the true emotion in your limbic brain, you show it nonverbally also from your limbic brain then you say the words. So Brady should have shrugged then spoken.
- Let's now look at the words he used in his answer so we can do a content statement analysis.
- It is interesting that many news stories misquote, or only quote the last phrase of his answer. If you do that you can be fooled. You need to hear and analyze his full statement. He should have given a straightforward smoothly stated answer. This was after all not a statement made in the heat of the moment. He was prepared for this interview.
What he said is:
"I didn't UHHHHH you know." "Have any AHHH you know." "I didn't try to alter to the ball in any way."
Again, people quote the sentence, "I didn't alter the ball." But his full answer said so much more. The filler sound, "ahhh" is an indication he is going into his limbic brain to answer the question and he is under stress. But, he is not sure what he SHOULD say so he says, "uhhh." He then goes to the filler phrase, "You Know." He says it twice. Then here is what is most revealing, he starts the sentence three times. That's three stalled starts. Before he gives the answer, "I didn't alter the ball in any way." That is beyond mere nervousness. And here is the other kicker, with that wording the response means very little. We already know he couldn't have physically altered the ball, what we want to know is did he ask for it to be altered and did he know it was altered. I wished he had been asked if he asked for it to be altered or he knew it was altered.
2. He avoids "Telling the Story of the Event." He does not say what he did that day.
In analyzing deception it is important to ask for the story of the event. Then listen carefully. Does a suspected person tell the story of the event or do they avoid telling the story? Do they tell another story or do they enter the story before or after the event, but avoid the event.
An interesting way of detecting deception is to notice when the "suspected deceiver" begins to tell the story. When Brady begins to tell a story he does actually tell the story of the day the footballs were found to be deflated. He instead starts a NEW STORY about his picking the ball process. Telling a different story allows him to sound and look truthful. That is, "Look over there." Deception technique. If you are asking someone you suspect of doing something wrong whether they did it, don't let them distract you with other stories. Brady gave a charming story that had nothing to do with the event.
When he talks about, "I have the process I go through with the ball..." he gets to be very passionate and strong, but again the answer he gives doesn't mean anything. His process would happen on an imaginary day, not the day the balls were supposedly deflated. It would be as ridiculous as asking a robber if he robbed the bank, and letting the robber talk in details about his workout at the gym every day.
3. He gives a cascade of anxiety cues like hidden lips as he gives his mash potato words.
Starting at Time Code 1:50 when Tom Brady is asked, "Is Tom Brady a cheater. Tom gives a cascade of body language cues. First Brady gives a cover smile showing his teeth. He then gives a nervous laugh. He then rocks side to side which is a self-comfort cue. Then he pulls in and hides his lips and you may remember lips disappear when we don't like what we hear so this shows he does not like the question and may hide his true answer.
All of these movements serve as a way to delay his answer for a usually long time. All of those are cues of someone who is very nervous. They are not a full flag on the play that Brady is lying, but odd when he delays so long in answering that the actual answer is not a definitive statement. Instead he does all this stalling and gathers himself up and gives what appears to be a nice smooth honest answer, but notice the wording. "I don't believe so." It's a disclaimer phrase. That sounds like a lawyer prepped him to give that answer to save him legally. As a Media coach I would not recommend that kind of soft answer. I call words like believe and feel Mash Potato words. They are words that hide the meat of the truth behind the mash potatoes. He follows that statement with more mash potato words. "I feel like I've always played within the rules."
Then he follows with a story that means nothing. He talks about his morals. He does not talk about that day and say he didn't notice that the balls were deflated and he didn't ask for them to be deflated. . Brady says. "I would never do anything to break the rules. I believe in fair play, I respect the league and everything they're doing to try to create a competitive playing field for all the NFL teams. It's a very competitive league. Every team is doing the best they can to win every week. I believe in fair play and will always do that for as long as I'm playing."
4. Brady gives a "Dupers Delight" smile.
At time code 4:30 he gives this smile several times in the interview when he thinks he has gotten away with his answer. Here it is giving an off topic statement that anyone could say, "We are going to do our best… to be prepared for the game." Then he gives his Dupers Delight smile. I think he is such a cutie pie, charm really works for him, most of the time. It does not here.
5. Brady stutters and uses tricky phrasing, whispers and a tongue thrust.
At time code 7:08 -7:16 or 17 when talking about how he likes ball… "I would never do anything outside of the, THE rules of play. I would never you know have someone do something that I thought was outside the the the rules. The double "the's" is a stalling technique. His gestures are in sync and that looks great and he gets very passionate, the gestures and passionate delivery tricks us into thinking he is giving a heartfelt answer, but then he uses the phrase "outside the rules of play." That is like a criminals saying, "I didn't do anything bad" the word bad is a matter of interpretation and the phrase, "outside the rules of play." are a matter of interpretation. So in his mind he can believe he didn't do anything wrong, because of the way he personally interprets the tricky phrase, "the rules of play." Even with that cushion he still stumbles over his answer and the second time he says he does something very revealing he sucks in and whispers "the rules" and sticks out his tongue in a tongue thrust. The whispered "the rules" indicates he is not certain. By whispering the dangerous word he hopes we can't hear that he is lying. Truth tellers shout it from the roof tops. Then finally his tongue thrust shows he is angry at being pushed on it.
6. Throughout the interview Brady gives many tightly closed upside down smiles.
This shows his displeasure and discomfort and hidden anger.
Patti Wood, MA, Certified Speaking Professional - The Body Language Expert. For more body language insights go to her website at www.PattiWood.net. Check out Patti's website for her new book "SNAP, Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language and Charisma" at www.snapfirstimpressions.com. Also check out Patti's YouTube channel athttp://youtube.com/user/bodylanguageexpert.


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This is my first blog post. I have had lots of things whizzing around in my head as possible blog posts, but of course time has got away from me. I have been scrambling on a steep 21st century learning curve, getting together my new website with all its new stuff, under the guidance of the designer, Fiona Edge … more »


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Epic A30E Elliptical Reviews & Ratings
Epic A30E
Web Price: $1,999.99 | Sale Price: $1,099.99
The Epic A30E is the lower-end model for the Epic line up, however, it is still an outstanding machine. It has many features that many ellipticals don't have in this price range. The A32E is almost a better purchase though, for just $400 more.
73″ L x 25.3″ W x 67.8″ H
Expert Reviews
Epic has recently updated their treadmill and elliptical line up, so there is not much news and opinion out there yet. However, it seems Epic has made a great elliptical line up, so there will definitely be some expert reviews soon, so check back often.
User Reviews
All of these user reviews come from the Dick's Sporting Good's website.
"I just recently purchased this elliptical and I love it!! I tested out over 10 ellipticals and this by far was one of the better ones! I have a young daughter, so I don't get the chance to go to the gym as much as I would like, but by buying this elliptical it feels like I am at the gym!" -Chelsi, Myrtle Beach, SC
"Good assembly instructions, took a few hours, worked well. Good wi-fi interface. Typically run about 18 miles/week…this machine feels like it will last well." -Runner, Indianapolis, IN
"I love my new elliptical, but it took almost three weeks for the "free" delivery that was offered with the online purchase. It would be nice to have more information about the size and weight of the box online and at the store to help in making my decision to have it delivered or not. I should have just borrowed a friends van to pick one up at the store. After seeing the box, I think i could have gotten it in my wife's Prius with the seats down! It took me about two hours to assemble with easy to read instructions. Now I have to get to work and use it!" -Bobby Corno, Newport News, VA
"Purchased this product today….out of box about hour and a half to assembly with good helper. Well made parts fit as described. First trip was very smooth, quite have not set up wifi yet but intend to. This is a great purchase for the price. Have tried many ellipticals but this one beats them all at half the cost." -Kman, Georgia
The Epic A30E is another outstanding elliptical produced by Epic. It has 30 preset workout apps & 2 User-Defined Workout Apps (only 5 less than the A32E). It has a 20 – 22″ adjustable stride length, which is good for a model of this price. It has many features that users forget to even consider such as the 4-inch workout fan and the water bottle holder. The one thing that is lacking in this model is the display. The A35E and the A32E both have a color resistive touch screen, while this one only has a 7″ HD black and white screen. This alone may be enough to make some customers spend the extra $400 for the nicer display and a few extra features.
**UPDATE: It looks like the Epic brand might be out of business. The website is currently down and Epic is no longer listed as a brand on the ICON website. If you're set on the Epic A30E elliptical you can still find it for sale on Amazon. Otherwise opt for one of the higher end models from NordicTrack or Horizon.


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2 years – 3 years
2 years – 3 years
Children in Toddler Classroom are curious and busy to explore the world by using their all senses.
Children of this age acquire the skills to help themselves incredibly.
Our curriculum is designed to support their early experience of learning and being independent in a nurturing and child-friendly environment.
We believe that children learn through play, and the teachers encourage them to participate in whole class activities and small group activities in addition to free individual play.
Our Favourite Themes
- All about me
- My family
- Four seasons
- Holiday celebration
- Animals
- Constructions
- Community helpers
Skills that children will learn
1. Social Skills
- Learn to communicate with others by using words
- Learn to take turns
- Learn to respect the materials I use and how to handle them
4. Communicative Skills
- Learn to talk in simple sentences
- Learn to follow the instructions such as "clean-up" and "wash hands
- Learn to express their feelings using simple words
2. Self-Help Skills
- Learn to clean up after playing
- Learn to wash hands before/after eating
- Start toilet training
- Feed myself using utensils
- Learn to dress myself
5. Gross Motor skills
- Climb on the playground equipment
- Throw and kick a ball, jump and hop
- Run and walk
3. Cognitive Skills
- Exercise the sequence of actions
- Learn to categorize objects according to colors
- Learn alphabets and numbers using games
- Learn to identify my name
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Young Adult Carers (Transition Group)
We recognise that being a Young Adult Carer can present a whole different set of issues, as you move out of full time education into the big wide world – you will need to make choices, to study at sixth form and perhaps apply for university, or maybe look for an apprenticeship or a job opportunity. If you are continuing to care for a family member, you may need support in accessing welfare rights advice, to ensure that you and the person you care for, gets the benefits you are entitled to.
We are here to help you through all of this!
With funding from the People's Health Trust, we have recently appointed Sarah Freeman who is our dedicated Transition Officer. Sarah will be responsible for expanding on the support we offer to those in transition, between the ages of 14-24. Here's what she has to say…
I am so excited to be working with our 14-24 year olds in my new transition role and I've got lots of plans, including:
Life Skills – planning for financial skills, CV writing and interview skills as well as accredited first aid & food safety training.
Health & Wellbeing – we will be launching our 'Health Champions' – more to come later!
We will also be offering some short courses around wellbeing and mindfulness as well as healthy lifestyle & choices.
Driving Awareness – before you learn to drive we are looking to run a skills awareness course.
We are also building links with NCS and The Princes Trust to offer training to our Young Adult Carers, to help/improve their future opportunities.
Building Confidence and Self Esteem – this is an integral part of what we do already! Just getting together in our monthly support group and enjoying social activities, including day trips, for example to Challenge For Change in Manchester, can help build friendships, whilst enabling you to 'grow' as a young adult.
Our Young Adult Carers Transition Group runs on a monthly basis for those aged 16-24 and is well attended, with lots of young people from across the whole borough.
If you would like to be involved and get to know others who are in a similar situtation to you, then please get in touch and we will see what we can do to help!"
If you would like more information, then click here to contact us.
Who does what?
It is possible that there may already be various professionals supporting you and your family. It can be quite confusing and perhaps scary, when trying to work out what each person is doing to help you.
Here is some information which may help explain their roles:
Young Carers' Support Worker
Following a referral to our charity, a Support Worker will contact your parent or guardian and arrange to carry out an assessment of your needs as a young carer. This may be done in the home or within school, depending on the circumstances. Using the information gathered during this assessment they will arrange any support available to you. They will also review your needs over time and will be a point of contact for you.
Young Carers' Volunteers
Volunteers are an integral part of our charity and they are simply fantastic! There are volunteers who help run the young carers' after school groups, cook your meals and arrange your activities. Volunteers also provide valuable support to young carers by offering their time and a listening ear, not just in the groups, but also on a 1:1 basis via our befriending scheme. Volunteers are also your 'taxi service' and provide transport to and from our support groups and activities.
Doctors, Hospitals & School Nurses
Some young carers, even at an early age, make regular trips to the GP, hospital and chemist, perhaps to collect prescriptions or accompany the person they care for.
Make sure that your GP is aware that you are a young carer. Your GP surgery should be able to provide you with a young carers registration card to complete. All information between a doctor and patient is confidential. This means they can not share with anyone what you have told them, except if a patient is a risk to themself or to another person. GPs, Hospital Workers and School Nurses are able to refer to our services too.
Teachers & other people who work in schools
Since the introduction of the Children & Families Act 2014, every member of staff in your school or college is required to be 'Young Carer Aware' and with our help, they are there to listen to you and support you.
Maybe you are having difficulty getting to school on time or meeting your homework deadlines. Maybe you are having problems with friendship groups or bullying. If this is the case, it is important that someone knows so that they can help you. Teachers and pastoral teams are able to refer to our services or seek advice from us and the earlier they know about things that may be worrying you, the better.
Don't be afraid to tell someone you are a young carer!
Social Workers
A social worker is the person who can organise extra help for the person you care for, perhaps through a Community Care Assessment. They can also help your relative claim benefits they may be entitled to or signpost them to other support services – they are also there to help reduce stressful situations at home. People are sometimes worried about telling the social worker that their children are carers, but be assured that they will work with your whole family, to make sure that the caring role you have within your family is understood and respected. They should also be able to advise you on how you can have a Carer's Assessment in your own right, if this is something you feel you need.
Mental Health Workers
If the person you care for is suffering from anxiety or depression or maybe has been in hospital for a mental health related illness, they could be getting support from the mental health side of the NHS. If this is the case, it could involve visits from mental health social workers, nurses and other members of the team. We are here to help you understand their roles and to provide you with any additional support should you need it, so don't be afraid to ask them and us questions.
Young Carers need caring for too!
Everyone has rights and the young people who attend Wigan & Leigh Young Carers say,
We have the right…
- to be children as well as carers
- to schools and colleges that give us the help we need to get an education
- to have fun, friends and time off from caring
- to family life with well-supported parents
- to practical help and support so that we don't have to do all of the caring in our homes
- to a safe environment and protection from harm, including any harm that caring activities could cause us
- to services that value our different backgrounds, cultures, religions, races and sexualities
- to be listened to and supported by the people who support our parents and siblings
- to an assessment of what we need as individuals, without any assumptions being made about us
- to be listened to and involved when people make decisions which affect our lives
- to information about the health problems that we see our family members experiencing
- to advocacy and complaints procedures which we can understand and which work
- to stop taking on caring roles when we wish to
- to move on and become independent adults.
How do we support you?
Our charity is here to support you in many different ways. We are here to help and to listen to your needs as a young person, not just a carer.
Following an assessment by a Young Carer's Support Worker we may be able to offer you the following support:
- Ongoing Support & Advice
- Weekly Peer Support Groups
- Transition Support
- Befriending Support
- Access to Counselling
- Access to Family Mediation
- Training Opportunities
- Cook Club
- Chill Skills – self esteem and mindfulness
- One off activities and trips
- Respite for the whole family in our holiday lodge
There may be occasions where we have waiting lists for our groups or activities, due to high demand for our services. However, we will endeavour to support you from the beginning of your registration with Wigan & Leigh Young Carers Charity.
Make sure you speak to your parents or guardian about accessing our services. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Fore more information contact us.
How to join in
All you need to do is contact us.
Make sure that your parent/guardian is aware of your contact with us. We will then arrange for a Young Carer's Support Worker to contact you to discuss carrying out an assessment to consider your needs.
The assessment will ascertain whether you meet our young carers criteria and if so, what support we can provide you with.
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Though we have written about Union Square's dwindling post-renovation relevancy in the past, it still manages to keep its head above water as a diminished, yet occasionally influential, political force in New York City skateboarding. We may be a long way from Union Square's generation-spanning stint of power (please note that it was still socially acceptable to film last tricks at Union Square in the mid-2000s), but it still has its share of characters carrying on the torch to prevent it from being left merely to the history books, like the Astor Place cube or the Brooklyn Banks.
A brilliant resource for Union Square anthropologists, entitled Amazing Strangers, was recently brought to our attention. Aside from drawing up the map above, it provides a much-needed breakdown of the park's cultural hubs as they pertain to junkies (apparently, there was a fatal incident of junkie-on-junkie violence a few weeks ago involving a hit to the head with a U-lock), confused skateboarders, gothic ravers, and any other human form that society outside of Union Square has rightfully refused to acknowledge. It also gives a breakdown of how an authentic Union Square skateboarder is supposed to look (pink V-neck, longboard, upturned sun visor, pink wristband, etc.)
Perhaps Quartersnacks will begin on compiling a similar guide for Tompkins and 12th & A (essentially a three-block map of the East Village.) We could then detail the history behind many of the Tompkins' most infamous characters: The Mayor, The Janitor, The Cuddler AKA the Snuggler, The Irish Potato, The Philosopher, Dirty Daddy, Joseph Delga DOS, Union Squeric, The Brown Refrigerator, Tall Rodriguez, Puta, Young Buck, and many others. Give us a few months.
Until then, the Union Square guide should hold you over. It was obviously compiled recently, as the exclusion of Dave Thomas would be a glaring omission if a similar project was made available in 2002.


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by Kevin Hearne
Atticus picks a fight with the Norse gods this time around. Big things are happening because he is trying to help his friends and pay his debts. It is pivotal because change will happen because of his actions, is already happening and the fallout will not be pretty.
But ultimately it is a light urban fantasy/paranormal romp, filled with pop culture references like Kill Bill, Danny Elfman, discussions about who makes the best scary movie music and a little fan humor about meeting favorite authors. Pretty funny stuff Mr Hearne. I definitely enjoy that. It is juxtaposed with gods, big and small, well known and not. I LOVE that Atticus hangs with certain ones, and others are pompous jerks. Funny.
Because Atticus needs to run over to the Norse plane, his normal side-kicks aren't much in this book. Oberon has a few funny lines but mostly we get to know some new characters as they travel to mess with Thor. Atticus is a stand-up Druid who follows through on his word. The world of the gods is messy with so many who cross and double-cross each other. And when you are a near-immortal being, you can either piss off a lot of folks or hold a long, long grudge. Because of that we have the goings on that occur this time around.
This series is still super fun, funny, ridiculous and irreverent. Big changes need to happen and Atticus is on the run because of what happens. We will see how far or how fast he needs to get and what new characters we might get introduced to because of these changes. I am looking forward to the next book, Tricked. 4 nuts growing on Yggdrasil, the world tree, so high up and shiny they look like stars, until Ratatosk (I think that was the squirrel's name) grabs them for his supper.


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I just want to inform you that, instead of looking for reasons to complain, look for ways to be joyful.
When you're not sure what to do, take a long, deep breath and smile.
Put a little beauty in your thoughts and you'll see much beauty in your world.
Think again and again of all that you have to be thankful for.
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Ojai, California | 6th Public Talk 18th June, 1944
Questioner: Is not belief in God necessary in this terrible and ruthless world?
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We are the result of the past and without understanding it, to build upon it is to invite disaster. The mind which is a result, which is put together, cannot hope to understand that which is not made up, that which is causeless, timeless. To comprehend the uncreated, the mind must cease to create. A belief is ever of the past, of the created, and such a belief becomes a hindrance to the experiencing of the real. When thought-feeling is anchored, made dependent, understanding of the real is not possible. There must be open, still freedom from the past, a spontaneous overflow of silence in which alone the real can flower. When you see a sunset, in that moment of beauty there is a spontaneous, creative joy. When you wish to repeat that experience again, there is no joy in the sunset; you try to receive that same creative happiness but it is not there. Your mind, not expecting, not wanting was capable of receiving, but having received it is greedy for more and it is this greed that blinds. Greed is accumulative and burdens the mind-heart; it is ever gathering, storing up. Thought-feeling is corrupted by greed, by the corroding waves of memory. Only through deep awareness is this engulfing process of the past brought to an end. Greed, like pleasure, is ever singularistic, limiting, and how can thought born of greed comprehend that which is immeasurable!
Instead of strengthening beliefs and ideologies become aware of your thoughts-feelings, for out of them spring the issues of life. What you are the world is; if you are cruel, lustful, ignorant, greedy, so is the world. Your belief or your disbelief in God is of little significance for by your thoughts-feelings-actions, you make the world terrible and ruthless, peaceful and compassionate, barbarous or wise.
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A journal of my bicycle rides and important happenings. Along with photo's and memoirs of my friends and family.
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2 comments:
- Cupcakez said...
Wow 87 degrees at 8:30! That's what 30 degrees celcius? I wish we got that over here in Ireland :(
- July 10, 2013 at 11:12 AM
- Paul said...
Becareful what you wish for, with global warming, you may get it soon enough.
- July 10, 2013 at 2:43 PM
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Daniel 4 New American Bible (Revised Edition) (NABRE)
Chapter 4
Nebuchadnezzar's Madness. 1 I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at home in my palace, content and prosperous. 2 I had a terrifying dream as I lay in bed, and the images and my visions frightened me. 3 So I issued a decree that all the wise men of Babylon should be brought before me to give the interpretation of the dream. 4 When the magicians, enchanters, Chaldeans, and diviners had come in, I related the dream before them; but none of them could tell me its meaning. 5 Finally there came before me Daniel, whose name is Belteshazzar after the name of my god,[a] and in whom is a spirit of the holy gods. I repeated the dream to him: 6 "Belteshazzar, chief of the magicians, I know that a spirit of the holy gods is in you and no mystery is too difficult for you; this is the dream that I saw, tell me its meaning.
7 "These were the visions I saw while in bed: I saw a tree of great height at the center of the earth. 8 It was large and strong, with its top touching the heavens, and it could be seen to the ends of the earth. 9 Its leaves were beautiful, its fruit abundant, providing food for all. Under it the wild beasts found shade, in its branches the birds of the air nested; all flesh ate of it. 10 In the vision I saw while in bed, a holy watcher[b] came down from heaven 11 and cried aloud in these words:
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15 "This is the dream that I, King Nebuchadnezzar, had. Now, Belteshazzar, tell me its meaning. None of the wise men in my kingdom can tell me the meaning, but you can, because the spirit of the holy gods is in you."
16 Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was appalled for a time, dismayed by his thoughts. "Belteshazzar," the king said to him, "do not let the dream or its meaning dismay you." "My lord," Belteshazzar replied, "may this dream be for your enemies, and its meaning for your foes. 17 The tree that you saw, large and strong, its top touching the heavens, that could be seen by the whole earth, 18 its leaves beautiful, its fruit abundant, providing food for all, under which the wild beasts lived, and in whose branches the birds of the air dwelt— 19 you are that tree, O king, large and strong! Your majesty has become so great as to touch the heavens, and your rule reaches to the ends of the earth. 20 As for the king's vision of a holy watcher, who came down from heaven and proclaimed: 'Cut down the tree and destroy it, but leave its stump in the earth. Bound with iron and bronze, let him be fed with the grass of the field, and bathed with the dew of heaven; let his lot be with wild beasts till seven years pass over him'— 21 here is its meaning, O king, here is the sentence that the Most High has passed upon my lord king: 22 You shall be cast out from human society and dwell with wild beasts; you shall be given grass to eat like an ox and be bathed with the dew of heaven; seven years shall pass over you, until you know that the Most High is sovereign over human kingship and gives it to whom he will. 23 The command that the stump of the tree is to be left means that your kingdom shall be preserved for you, once you have learned that heaven is sovereign. 24 Therefore, O king, may my advice be acceptable to you; atone for your sins by good deeds,[c] and for your misdeeds by kindness to the poor; then your contentment will be long lasting."
25 All this happened to King Nebuchadnezzar. 26 Twelve months later, as he was walking on the roof of the royal palace in Babylon, 27 the king said, "Babylon the great! Was it not I, with my great strength, who built it as a royal residence for my splendor and majesty?" 28 While these words were still on the king's lips, a voice spoke from heaven, "It has been decreed for you, King Nebuchadnezzar, that your kingship is taken from you! 29 You shall be cast out from human society, and shall dwell with wild beasts; you shall be given grass to eat like an ox, and seven years shall pass over you, until you learn that the Most High is sovereign over human kingship and gives it to whom he will." 30 [d]At once this was fulfilled. Nebuchadnezzar was cast out from human society, he ate grass like an ox, and his body was bathed with the dew of heaven, until his hair grew like the feathers of an eagle, and his nails like the claws of a bird.
31 When this period was over, I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes to heaven; my reason was restored to me, and I blessed the Most High, I praised and glorified the One who lives forever,
Whose dominion is an everlasting dominion,
33 At the same time my reason returned to me, and for the glory of my kingdom, my majesty and my splendor returned to me. My counselors and nobles sought me out; I was restored to my kingdom and became much greater than before. 34 Now, I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, all of whose works are right and ways just; and who is able to humble those who walk in pride.
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[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n another reversal of Obama administration policy, the Environmental Protection Agency announced Friday that it had settled a lawsuit over a mine on Alaska's Bristol Bay, one of the world's most productive salmon fisheries.
Pebble Limited Partnership, the site's developer, sued the agency, claiming that the Obama administration had colluded with the project's opponents to block copper, gold and silver extraction at the site. An E.P.A. review found no evidence of such collusion.
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In a call with shareholders on Friday, executives for Pebble Limited Partnership and Northern Dynasty Minerals, the partnership's parent company, thanked Scott Pruitt, the administrator of the E.P.A., for the favorable treatment under the new administration and "his commitment to the rule of law."
Environmental and Native Alaskan groups immediately expressed dismay over the decision
Daniel Cheyette, the vice president and general counsel for the Bristol Bay Native Corporation, a profit-making corporation of Native Alaskan shareholders, said, "It is a hugely important fishery, and having a large open-pit mine right at the headwaters poses a significant risk, and it is one that the people in the region are unwilling to accept."
"In Alaska, we typically are in favor of development projects — Bristol Bay Native Corporation included — but this mine is different, and, consistently, a majority of Alaskans are opposed to it," Mr. Cheyette added. He cited the high levels of opposition to the mine — more than 80 percent of local residents and 62 percent statewide oppose the project — as well as a ballot initiative that passed in 2014, requiring any mining development that affects the salmon fishing industry in Bristol Bay to seek approval from the State Legislature.
The settlement gives the company 30 months to file for a new permit. The E.P.A. said it would make no determination whether the project meets the terms of the Clean Water Act until the Army Corps of Engineers completes an assessment of the project's environmental impact within the next four years.
The E.P.A. has also said it would withdraw its proposed determination about the mine under the Clean Water Act
The original project, a gold and copper mine, would have been among North America's largest open-pit mines. It faced substantial opposition from local interests, Native Alaskan communities and several industries, including commercial fishing and eco-tourism.
During the Obama administration, local groups asked the E.P.A. to intervene, which resulted in a yearslong process of reviews, scientific assessment, and public comment. The process concluded with the determination that the mine, as planned, would risk the long-term health of the ecosystem, but it did not wholly block the granting of a permit.
Ron Thiessen, the president and chief executive of Northern Dynasty Minerals, which is based in Vancouver, said in a statement, "From the outset of this unfortunate saga, we've asked for nothing more than fairness and due process under the law — the right to propose a development plan for Pebble and have it assessed . . .
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Govt rejects Singapore-based company's proposals on peat violations
The ministry's recent ground check in a concession belonging to PT RAPP, a subsidiary of Singapore-based APRIL, demonstrated that the company continued to carry out new peat development and new acacia planting in this concession.
In early December this year, the Environment and Forestry Minister ordered the APRIL company concerned to remove the newly-planted acacia and close any new canals that had been opened in the concession.
However, the APRIL company replied to the minister's instruction in mid-December by proposing that the ministry refrain from ordering the newly-planted acacia to be removed as this would disrupt the ecological functions of the peatlands. This, in turn, would make the area vulnerable to peat fires and encroachment.
In the same letter, the APRIL company also stated that it would not harvest the newly-planted acacia that made up part of its new peat development.
"The findings of the legal analysis and ground checks performed by the ministry clearly prove that PT RAPP has perpetrated peat violations. As such, of course we rejected the APRIL company's proposals," San Afri Awang, the Ministry's Director General of Forestry Planology and Environmental Governance, told foresthints.news (Dec 27) at the ministry complex.
According to the Director General, APRIL has to accept the legal consequences of the peat violations it has carried out. He explained that the rejection was conveyed by letter in response to the letter sent by the APRIL company to the minister containing the rejected proposals.
"The APRIL company should receive this letter before new year," he said.
In light of this, San Afri continued, it's obvious that the APRIL company has no other choice but to obey the minister's order in accordance with the letter signed on her behalf. This letter demands the removal of all newly-planted acacia, the closing of all new canals and the restoration of all damaged peatlands.
He was emphatic about the following point: "The message of the President is clear, in that there will be no compromises when it comes to perpetrators of peat violations. We at the ministry are carrying this out as best we can."
First-hand observation
Professor San Afri went on to say that in the early December, he observed first-hand the new peat development being undertaken in APRIL's concession and also witnessed new peat development and newly-planted acacia in some of the Peat Restoration Agency's targeted peat restoration areas.
To back this up, the Director General produced some evidence in the form of photos and videos from his ground check which took place in the Kampar Peninsula. The following are some of the photos shared with foresthints.news.
Professor San Afri, who also serves as chairman of peat restoration monitoring at the ministry, emphasized that the infringements of the prohibition against new peat development had been preceded by decisive action, in which the minister annulled the revised 10-year work plan of the APRIL company in early October.
"Our minister's position is crystal clear. No new peat development has been allowed since early November last year for both palm oil and forestry plantation development."
The DG cautioned that the peat-related law enforcement being implemented by the ministry in this case should serve as a lesson and point of reference for other companies in the industry. In other words, anyone that tries to commit peat violations is likely to face firm action from the ministry.
President Joko Widodo continues to make significant reforms in terms of fundamental peat protection and restoration, particularly in respect of reforming business-as-usual practices in concession areas.
As part of this, the President has repeatedly declared that the annual peat fires which have been a blight on the country over the last two decades cannot be permitted to happen again, starting from 2016.


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To ensure the health and safety of all our children we ask that parents keep sick children at home. If a child becomes ill while at SAFC our educators will contact families to discuss your child's symptoms. At times it may be necessary for your child to be collected from the Centre early, in which case, educators will ensure that your child is kept as comfortable as possible until you arrive.
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- Breastmilk or formula as required
Does the Centre close during the year?
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Under the No Jab No Pay legislation, from 1 January 2016, parents must ensure their children meet the immunisation requirements which now apply for all children up to the age of 19, in order to be eligible for Child Care Benefit, including Registered Care. The changes mean that a child must be fully immunised, or on a catch-up schedule according to the current Australian Immunisation Handbook or have a valid exemption in order to receive these payments.
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Our favorite financial economist, Brian Wesbury, has some hopeful thoughts about the market following the election.
Since the presidential election, the S&P 500 is up 8.4%, the Russell 2000, a small cap stock index, is up almost 20% and the Dow is closing in on 20,000. Financial stocks have surged.
This "Trump Rally," just like the entire 2009-2016 bull market – which pushed up stocks more than 200% – has its detractors. We heard it over and over in the past eight years, and now we are hearing it again – "the market has moved too far, too fast."
Wesbury thinks that there's a real reason for the market's rise. "Hope and faith" has nothing to do with it. His model indicated that the market was undervalued before the election, and he has attributed that to government policies.
We believe the reason it was undervalued was because government policy was constantly making it more difficult for free markets to operate. Higher taxes, higher spending and more regulation increase the risks to future growth. It's why we have had a Plow Horse economy. At the least, these policies are now stopped, at best, they will be reversed.
He expects that a Trump administration will be much more market friendly. At the current rate, perhaps he will soon begin talking about a "Race Horse" economy.
Of course, like any prediction about the future, events can get in the way. That's why we are always cautious and focused on protecting our client's investment assets while participating in the market's advance within the constraints of prudence, knowing that our vision of the future is never guaranteed.
In the meantime, we are enjoying the ride and are getting ready for a very Merry Christmas.


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JERS-1 news
JERS-1 SAR and Optical data available
31 January 2018
ESA is pleased to announce that the JERS-1 Optical and Synthetic Aperture Radar Level-1 products are now available to download. These data are free of charge and access is granted immediately to all users worldwide after fast registration.
These data represent the result of a systematic reprocessing project of the entire ESA JERS-1 data holdings. The JERS-1 SAR data are available in CEOS format as Precision Image (PRI) and Single Look Complex Image (SLC) products. Whereas, the JERS-1 OPS data are available in GeoTIFF format and represent System Corrected products (SYC) from the VNIR optical sensor.
Within the Third Party Mission scheme, the Agency provides data from non-ESA Third Party Missions, to complement the data from ESA EO missions, and to support and build up the scientific user community for these data in Europe. The JERS-1 SAR datasets extend the temporal and spatial coverage of the already available SAR L-band data sets from the SeaSat and ALOS missions. A key aspect of the SAR data provided by ESA from these three missions is that they were processed following the same core processor. Further information can be found on the JERS-1 mission page and the JERS-1 dataset details pages.


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I don't hold the inside track here, but what Apple needs in the laptop department are much smaller and lighter portables — so I'm hoping for a "brick" sized mini laptop. The Air went in the right direction with weight but in the wrong direction by foregoing some essential ports and components as well as limping along on a slower processor.
Amazon's list of best selling laptops put's Apple's first entry 8th on the list today. Not good enough! Put back the optical drive and the ethernet port in a smaller form factor and please give it a zippy processor Apple!
October 8th: Here's speculation on the new Mac laptops from The New York Times — Apple's "brick" manufacturing process to yield a $800 MacBook? which seem to give me hope for a smaller more powerful and fully featured laptop.


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