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Star Trek: The Next Generation finally comes to Blu-ray, and if you don't think that's cause for rejoicing, you don't have many Trekkies in your life. The series grappled with significant problems in making the leap to an HD format, thanks to its copious effects shots created in an era when high definition simply didn't exist. They've finally cracked the code and the new Season One Blu-ray reaps handsome rewards as a result…. with a few notable hiccups. Hit the jump for my full review.
It's hard to remember just what a chance Paramount took in resurrecting a Star Trek TV series with an entirely different cast. How could they show us this universe without Kirk, Spock and the gang as our guides? Even series creator Gene Roddenberry was reluctant to embark upon what seemed like sheer folly. Luckily, they had a plan. Paramount's canny decision to syndicate the show helped them hedge their bets financially, while allowing Roddenberry and his staff to work without network restrictions. That gave the series a much-needed foundation upon which it could build… though for the first season, at least, its growing pains really showed.
It started with the characters, who dripped with potential but remained stuck as one-note gimmicks for the bulk of the initial run. Most of them could be summed up in two words or less – The Android, The Klingon, The Blind Engineer, The Mary Sue – and the scripts did little with them beyond marveling at their "neat-o" qualities. The game cast worked hard to overcome those flaws, but only Patrick Stewart really shone as stalwart captain Jean-Luc Picard.
Those flaws don't necessarily make for frustrating viewing, however. Like a lot of Part Ones, this first season did a lot of unglamorous grunt work for the benefit of later entries. Watching the episodes here thus becomes an exercise in nostalgia, as well as a way of seeing the roots from which the rest of the series flourished. These episodes shook loose the most obvious story ideas for TNG's beloved figures, laying bare the rich possibilities that subsequent seasons could properly exploit. They updated Roddenberry's optimistic vision of the future – retailored to fit a 1980s outlook – and perhaps most importantly, they proved that you can, in fact, tell new Trek stories with different characters while still keeping the fan base happy. Credit a big chunk of that to Stewart, whose Picard came across as a thoughtful Renaissance man in stark contrast to William Shatner's go-for-broke cowboy. Both characters found their own path to tread, yet both remained compulsively watchable… and Stewart ensured that we would keep watching long enough for the rest of the cast to get their due.
Furthermore, the 25 episodes in this collection don't consist entirely of duds. John de Lancie livened things up in his first two appearances as the mayhem-inducing Q, while Brent Spiner made a meal out of an otherwise trite evil-twin scenario in "Datalore." Shows like "11001001" and "Home Soil" delivered good notions with surprising effectiveness, and the unquestioned high point of the season – "Conspiracy" – demonstrated how dark Roddenberry's bright and shining future could get. It posited a Body-Snatchers scenario featuring a race of parasites slowly taking over key members of Starfleet, and its chilling undertones opened the door for later sci-fi terrors like the Borg.
High points like that come less frequently here than they did in later seasons, but still paint a vivid picture of the first-rate sci-fi to come. And the Blu-ray's gorgeous technical qualities constitute a selling point all on their own. CBS Entertainment knows that it can't hustle the show's smarter-than-the-average-bear fans, who would spot a bad upgrade a mile away. The producers went all-out to render the show in full HD and their herculean efforts pay off. The show looks gorgeous, and the sound quality is impeccable, rendering the TNG's early digital effects a retro-joy rather than a painful embarrassment. To it, the producers added a fine set of behind-the-scenes documentaries – including two new ones that detail the genesis of the show and the steps taken to deliver it to Blu-ray. Each disc also includes early promotional material, commercials and other goodies to make the completionist's heart swoon.
In light of its meaty technical specifications and the modestly cool array of extra features, it comes as a disappointment, then, that the set offers no digital copies. In this day and age, with mobile devices playing an increasingly large role in our entertainment, the oversight feels like a company drastically behind the times. Thankfully it doesn't diminish the set's generally strong qualities, nor make it anything less than a must-own for hard-core Trekkies and comparative newbies alike. A start this strong bodes well for the future… and with six more seasons to come, there's a lot of future to look forward to.


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Now we are really cooking in the Master Key Experience! Wow! It's exciting and a bit overwhelming at the same time. What I've learned is our subconscious makes our decisions before we even realize it. We've been programmed through life on how, when, what to do properly. It has made it so we don't think for ourselves and make own decisions and conclusions. Yes! I want to think for myself and make my own decisions.
To start beginning to think for ourselves, we need to dig deep and find what we really want out of life. Find our burning desire that gives us purpose. The deepest desires we have for life. This may seem easy, and may be for some. Yet when I started trying to think of my burning desire, I'm a bit stuck. For many years I've been living my life for others, to help my mother and Autistic brother. I wouldn't change a thing, because of my love for them. To think of what "I" really want out of life is difficult to separate from living and helping others. This doesn't mean it takes away from caring for my family; it's to give myself my own, individual purpose. It's exciting.
So, I'm struggling a bit figuring out, each day I'm doing my sits, clearing my mind, and allowing my burning desire to come forward. I can't wait to see what unfolds! Stay tuned!!

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Did you know the sport of golf and the environmental movement have a long standing relationship?
Some golf courses in the Great Toronto Area are built on closed landfills and other golf courses are working towards being certified for their environmental programs like GEO or Audubon certified.
Golf is one of the fastest growing sports in the world. In my opinion it is one of the most bipolar sports in the world. There is something Zen-like about being in a relaxed state of mind in order to swing properly, but on the flip side, there is so much frustration when you hit a bad shot.
Every golf season, I lose dozens of balls to natural hazards. There are companies who collect lost golf balls and clean them up to be sold again at a lower price. They are known as recycled balls. Oh the beauty of recycled golf balls — it makes hitting expensive golf balls affordable.
Other companies refurbish golf balls that are damaged. There is only one company that makes truly recycled golf balls in which all components of the ball are made from recycled materials and at its end life it can be recycled into new products.
In 2013, Halton Waste Management Site is operating a pilot program where residents can drop off old golf balls (and tennis balls) for recycling. The rubber inside is recycled into new products like play surfaces.
Here are some other tips that can make your golfing experiences a little greener:
- When upgrading your clubs, ask if there is a trade-in program available. This can help reduce your costs as well as keep usable items out of landfills.
- Used golf clubs can also be turned into other useful everyday items or even works of art.
- Used golf equipment can also be donated to sports organizations and charities.
- Old golf clothing can be donated to a local reuse centre.
- While on the green, bring a reusable water bottle to keep hydrated.
- Wear sunscreen. If your sun screen is expired, please bring it to Halton's Household Hazardous Waste Depot — don't put it in the garbage.
- Don't litter, especially after being visited by the snack/drink cart Recycle your score cards.
When hitting the links this summer, think about the environment. Let's go green for golf!


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Chinese Immigrants in Cuba: Documents from the James and Ana Melikian Collection
The Chinese Immigrants in Cuba collection includes hundreds of original documents, manuscripts and photos covering the migration of 125,000 Chinese who signed up to be cheap labor in Cuba from 1847 until the later 1890s. The archive continues until the 1970s and records the Chinese community in Cuba and is rich with photos. This massive collection, from the archive of James and Ana Melikian Collection, is probably the largest one in private hands concerning Chinese in Cuba. At present the collection contains over 1341 records and about 8,000-9,000 pages.
- 1 Spanish
- 1 Image
- Chinese Immigrants in Cuba Baptism/Marriage/Death Documents Series
- 1 Chinese Immigrants in Cuba Identity Records Series
- 1 Chinese Immigrants in Cuba Labor Series
- 1 Chinese Immigrants in Cuba Residency Documents Series
- 1 Public
- First Contract
- Baptism Certificate
- Ricardo
- 1 Application for Permanent Residency
- 1 Identification Card
This collection of personal documents that belonged to Ricardo, a Chinese settler, specifically his application for permanent residence in Cuba. The documents in this collection include his first contract, personal ID card, baptism certificate, and several "reviews" written by his past owners attesting to good conduct. The final document in this selection is a testimony of Ricardo's promise to abide by Cuban and Spanish laws; he signed it upon the approval of his request for permanent residence.
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Five Feet Apart (2019)
Seventeen-year-old Stella spends most of her time in the hospital as a cystic fibrosis patient. Her life is full of routines, boundaries and self-control — all of which get put to the test when she meets Will, an impossibly charming teen who has the same illness. There's an instant flirtation, though restrictions dictate that they must maintain a safe distance between them. As their connection intensifies, so does the temptation to throw the rules out the window and embrace that attraction.
- Justin Baldoni
- Tobias Iaconis
- Mikki Daughtry
Release Date: 2019-03-15
- Country: US
- Language: English | Français
- Runtime: 116
- Budget: $5,000,000
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Turmeric is undoubtedly among the most powerful natural herbs and its impressive properties can help you treat and prevent numerous different health issues and diseases.
Curcumin, its main ingredient, provides anti-inflammatory effects and is responsible for most of the herb's medicinal qualities.
Turmeric milk or Haldi ka doodh (haldi means turmeric, doodh means milk) brings this sweet nectar onto the favorite's list of healing rasāyanas of many traditional yogis and Ayurvedic Consultants.
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½" of fresh ginger grated
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Covenant Pines Bible Camp Climbing Wall (from covenant pines.org)
After this Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. 2There he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had ordered all Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to see them, 3and, because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them, and they worked together—by trade they were tentmakers. 4Every sabbath he would argue in the synagogue and would try to convince Jews and Greeks. (Acts 18.1-4 NRSV)
One summer my brother, Danny, was planning and leading weeklong summer camps for the church where he works and was really short on guy counselors for a week of middle school camp. He couldn't find anyone who could help and he wound up asking me if I could be a counselor for a cabin of sixth-graders.
The kids in my cabin seemed to have a lot in common. They were part of the same church. They liked similar things. But they didn't seem to like each other much. It was so weird because I liked talking with them and being around them, but they for some reason they never really gelled as a group.
One afternoon during our team building time on a low ropes course the cabin completely fell apart … the activities were supposed to build unity by giving the cabin an opportunity to encourage each other and succeed at something – it didn't work out how it was intended, the cabin just grew more and more frustrated with each other. The activity was called "The Spiderweb." Someone had tied together a bunch of rope to look like a big net. There were as many openings in the net as there were kids in my cabin. The idea was to get the whole cabin to the other side of the net without touching any of the ropes and using a different opening for each kid. Counselors were told to make sure the campers were safe, but we were supposed to be quiet and let the cabin figure out how to get every one to the other side of the web. Instead of listening to each other, my cabin started yelling at each other … instead of cooperating they criticized each other. Things grew more tense … these two guys started pushing each other. My junior counselor and I tried everything we could think of to help them, but finally we gave up and stopped the team building activity before an all out brawl could erupt.
It was so discouraging to see this group of people who were all so great on their own and could have had so much fun together become immobilized by their division. They could have overcome "The Spiderweb Challenge." But they couldn't stand each other. They couldn't figure out how to work together. They couldn't find a tiny sliver of unity.
It was so hard to see these kids, I really liked, and who had so much more in common than they imagined, have such a difficult time together.
Since Easter we have been following the growth and spread of the church in the book of Acts. Today, Dan read a passage that introduced Paul's missionary work in Corinth. We see that Paul followed his usual routine in Corinth. Paul made connections with people. He spent time teaching and talking with people in the synagogue … and after some time a community of Christians formed.
Something happened to that community though. We see in the letters Paul wrote, that he was worried about them.
Listen to 1 Corinthians 1.10-18:
10Now I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you be in agreement and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same purpose. 11For it has been reported to me by Chloe's people that there are quarrels among you, my brothers and sisters. 12What I mean is that each of you says, "I belong to Paul," or "I belong to Apollos," or "I belong to Cephas," or "I belong to Christ." 13Has Christ been divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?
14I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius, 15so that no one can say that you were baptized in my name. 16(I did baptize also the household of Stephanas; beyond that, I do not know whether I baptized anyone else.)
17For Christ did not send me to baptize but to proclaim the gospel, and not with eloquent wisdom, so that the cross of Christ might not be emptied of its power. 18For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. (1 Corinthians 1.10-18 NRSV)
In other readings from Acts we have noticed that the early church faced pressure from the outside as Christians were persecuted for their faith and as they embraced a counter cultural lifestyle as they tried to follow Jesus. Now, in 1 Corinthians we see that the church is experiencing inner tension as divisions spring up inside their community.
Paul seems really distressed by what is happening in the Corinthian church. It must have seemed like they were completely falling apart … they formed these factions based on their preference for teachers. And that was just the beginning. If you read all the way through 1 Corinthians you will see there were even more ways the Corinthian Church found to divide itself up.
Paul stayed in Corinth for a year and a half. During that time he must have developed friendships with the Corinthian disciples.
Paul really loved them … He spent so much time with them … He invested so much of himself in their lives … and then Paul heard from Chloe's people, maybe another faction in the church) that the community seems to be completely falling apart.
It must have been so frustrating for Paul to hear how these people he loved so much, and had spent so much time with, were having such a difficult time with each other.
If the outside pressure on the church wasn't bad enough, now this group of people who could have been supporting and encouraging each other were building up tension and division inside the community and making life much more difficult for each other. It must have been so heartbreaking for Paul to see these people he cared for so set on dividing and separating themselves into factions.
Paul pleads that the church move past division and toward unity, to share the same mind and same purpose.
Paul reminds the church they have a common connection in Christ. Christ loves them and laid down his life for them on the cross. He asks the Corinthian church, in the name of Jesus, that they be in agreement and be in the same mind and purpose.
When they could have been supporting each other, they were tearing each other apart.
They were, making things harder for each other.
When I had that bummer experience with the camp cabin that just couldn't figure out how to work together it left me discouraged and worn out. It took a so much energy to be around those campers.
Years later when Sarah and I worked at a camp together, we had a totally different experience with team building. One weekend we hosted a Sunday School class from a large, urban, church. At first glance the group didn't appear to have anything in common. They spoke different languages … most of them had been born in different countries … they all seemed so different.
The group wanted to use the camp's climbing wall and zip line.
Sarah was at the bottom of the wall helping them with their climbing harnesses and helmets. She would belay them as they climbed. I was up top on the perch, my job was to set them up for the zip line after they climbed to the top of the wall.
No one in their group had done anything like this before.
It was amazing to look down at this group that didn't seem like they could have anything in common and see them (and hear them) encouraging each other. With all these different accents they were building each other up and cheering for each other when they finally climbed to the top of the tower. They had the common mind and purpose. They wanted to see their friends succeed at something new and difficult. Being around them was so energizing. The way they cared for each other was so refreshing. It wasn't hard to be around them.
So, how does Paul's call for unity connect with our life together as Christ's church?
I think it points out that we are pursuing the right track – we have this community that represents so many Christian traditions, and backgrounds, we have theological convictions that cover the whole spectrum, and still together, we recognize that Jesus has made the difference in our lives, and we want to live in response to the goodness and love we have experienced. We aren't uniform (we aren't all the same), but we are united in mind and purpose. We want to know Christ more and we want to share his love with the people around us.
Our passage points out that together we are pursuing something good and necessary.
As we pursue life together and seek to support and encourage each other we are living into Paul's vision of church unified around Christ, and even more than that, we become a refreshing glimpse of the kingdom of heaven.
We are becoming something precious … we are becoming something the world desperately needs …


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PT Samindo Resources Tbk (MYOH) is still interested to buy coal mine as an effort to diversify business in the electricity sector. For the purchase of this land, MYOH allocates approximately US$ 100 million.
Samindo Resources' Investor Relations, Ahmad Zaki said, until now there was no land that matched the company's criteria. Especially after coal prices rose, coal mine price also increased. "Those who want to sell are not as much as before, because now they are re-producing," he said, Tuesday (2/10).
MYOH previously targets to get mines with reserves of 20 million tons of coal and a production capacity of 2 million per year.
Zaki said his company is eyeing a coal mine that produces calorie coal around 4,300 kcal / kg to 4,500kcal / kg. "We want mines that have been in production, so we don't spend too much," he added.
Therefore, MYOH is not so aggressive in pursuing the purchase of this coal mine. "We are not as aggressive as before, but that does not mean we cancel this plan. Currently we accept the proposal, do due diligence, and if the prospect is good and in accordance with the criteria we can do this plan," he said.
In this coal mining acquisition plan, MYOH prepared funds of up to US$ 100 million. While until the end of the year, MYOH targets to be able to achieve revenues of US$ 255 million with a net profit of US$ 17 million.
Until the first semester of 2018, the company had managed to record revenues of US$ 111.20 million with net profit of US$ 13.20 million. "We have revised the net profit to US$ 22 million because in the first semester we have reached US$ 13.20 million and are optimistic that we can achieve this target," said Zaki.
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Masterful Mahias Times it Perfectly to Secure Pole at Imola2018-05-13 10:25
The GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team enjoyed a superb Saturday at Round 5 of the 2018 FIM Supersport World Championship. Reigning WorldSSP Champion, Lucas Mahias, secured his third pole position of the season in a dramatic, rain-affected SP2 after setting a brilliant 1:53.042 in what turned out to be a race against the weather. His teammate Federico Caricasulo had been the man to beat at his home round on Friday and he maintained this form, despite the tricky conditions in SP2, to qualify in fourth for Sunday's race. European Supersport Cup rider Alfonso Coppola continued his impressive progress in his rookie WorldSSP season as he qualified in 26th, incredibly improving his best time from Friday's FP1 by 2.5s.
The weather has been glorious all weekend at the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari, but just as the bikes were being warmed up for WorldSSP SP1, ominous grey clouds appeared and a storm was on its way. This meant qualifying was a case of who could set the fastest time before the heavy rain arrived in an exciting game of cat and mouse.
Mahias (71 points) arrived in Imola having seen his championship lead reduced to just one point after two tricky races at Aragon and Assen. Determined to take the fight to his rivals in Imola, the 28-year-old French rider had rediscovered the feeling with his R6 during Friday's practice that he had enjoyed in Phillip Island and Thailand, finishing FP2 in second overall, just 0.051s behind his teammate Caricasulo. This theme continued in FP3 as he again ended the session in second, this time just 0.065s off the pace of his teammate but the best was yet to come. As the riders were waiting for pit lane to open for SP2, the rain started to fall and this saw everybody scramble to get out on their bikes as soon as possible and try and set a lap time on slicks before the track became too wet.
Flying out of his pit box, Mahias used all of his endurance racing experience - where you have to get up to speed immediately so as not to lose any precious time - to set a sensational flying lap at the first attempt. As the first man out on track, he had to assess the conditions as he arrived at each corner, pushing as hard as he could with the rain coming down hard and timing it to perfection to set a 1:53.042 and securing pole with his first flying lap. As the rain increased, it became impossible for anyone to beat his time, meaning the man from Mont-de-Marsan had secured his third pole position of the season - and fourth in six races - by a whopping 0.985s. Mahias now heads into Sunday's race confident he has the pace to battle at the front and looking to extend his championship lead.
His teammate Caricasulo had ended Friday on top of the timesheets as the local hero showed devastating pace around the Imola circuit. He followed this up by topping FP3 on Saturday morning with a 1:51.284 and heading into SP2 he was the man to beat. Heading out on track at the same time as his teammate Mahias, he rode very cleverly and without taking too many risks, safe in the knowledge that his race pace for Sunday would allow him to fight for the win as long as he was not too far back on the grid. The 22-year-old Italian could not quite match Mahias on his first flying lap but still managed to set a 1:54.949 to secure fourth in SP2 and he will start Sunday's race from the head of the second row with the perfect opportunity to fight for the victory.
European Supersport Cup rider Alfonso Coppola has been focusing on his improvement over a race weekend in his rookie year in the WorldSSP class after making the step up from the WorldSSP300 championship. The inaugural Yamaha R3 Challenge Cup winner showed how far he has grown as a rider by improving from a 1:55.979 in FP1, to a 1:54.874 in FP2 to finish Friday in 29th overall. The impressive progress continued in FP3 with the 20-year-old Italian shaving almost 0.5s off his best time to set a 1:54.414. He carried this form into SP1 where, sensationally, he managed to improve by almost a second to a 1:53.559 and he will now line up 23rd on the grid for Sunday's race, determined to fight for his first WorldSSP Championship point.
After the changeable conditions on Saturday, Sunday's forecast is for blue skies and a high of 25°C and the GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team are looking forward to hitting the track at 9:10 am local time (CEST) for Warm Up, with the 17-lap race due to start at 11:30 am. Check out the WorldSSP qualifying results.
Lucas Mahias - GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team 2018 Lucas Mahias
GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team - 1st - 1:53.042
"I am very happy! Today was very good for me. I liked the qualifying situation, it was so exciting to start with the rain coming down. I have a lot of experience in endurance racing, where you have to go fast right from your out lap, and in this kind of situation, I am pretty quick. For sure, it was very difficult because when I started I knew I would have only one lap to try and secure pole position. On the second lap, with the rain, it was impossible to go faster. I tried to exit first, I overtook Federico and I was the first person out on track. This made it hard as I was entering corners not knowing if it was wet or dry but I just pushed and pushed as much as I could. In Sector 3 for instance, I could smell the water on the track and it was very difficult. I looked at my lap time and thought it was okay, and I saw that had opened a gap on Federico so maybe it would be okay and from that moment, I was hoping it rained a lot. Pole position is great for the team, after two tricky races we had lots of meetings and we worked very hard and this is good for the atmosphere and feeling with the team. My race pace is really good, in the last two races I had to really push to just follow the other riders but now I have a really good feeling with the bike and my confidence is back! I feel really good for the race, I hope tomorrow it is a good race without lots of red flags like last year, for the riders and the fans too."
Federico Caricasulo - GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team 2018 Federico Caricasulo
GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team - 4th - 1:54.949
"I am not happy with P4 as I have been very fast all weekend in the dry and then in SP2, it was tricky as we had just one lap to try and set the fastest time. It is not easy to push on the limit on just your first lap in wet conditions with slick tyres and Lucas was very strong but it is still good to start from the second row, pole position just would have been better. I am very confident for the race because I have a good rhythm, I am happy with my bike and we just need to find the right tyre and I think I can battle for the win in the race!"
Alfonso Coppola - GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Junior Team Alfonso Coppola
GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Junior Team - 23rd - 1:53.559
"I am happy with a 1:53.5! It is a good lap and I managed to improve 2.5s from my best time in FP1. At the start of the weekend, it would have been impossible for me to do a 1:53.5 but I worked hard with my team and we made a really good step. Imola is a very tough and physical track so to improve this much is good and we closed the gap to the guys at the front a lot. Tomorrow will be a tough and physical race, 17 laps around Imola in the heat will be tough but it will be a good experience for me as I look to keep on building my strength and fitness on the R6. I am really looking forward to the race and I would like to thank my GRT team for all their hard work and Yamaha for the opportunity and their belief in me!"
Untitled Filippo Conti
GRT Yamaha Offical WorldSSP Team Manager
"We had an amazing qualifying today, it was very different but all the riders and the team did an amazing job! Lucas is very confident in changing conditions, even if it meant we had to change our team strategy but we always focus on getting the best result. Lucas and his whole team were very clever and he just pushed as much as he could, controlling the risk, and we knew if he could get the quickest first lap he would secure pole position. It was very good work and it was great for the team. For Federico, we are confident in his pace, even if he will have to start from fourth. He was very intelligent as he knew he had a very good race pace and he didn't want to take too many risks in the tricky conditions but also needed to qualify as close to the front as possible and starting from the second row we know he has the pace to challenge for the race win. Alfonso has shown continuous improvement. Once again he hit the lap time target that we set him and the whole team made a big step today and his improvement is very impressive. I would like to thank the whole team as they have shown that in all conditions we can be fighting at the front and thank you to Yamaha for supporting us so well."
Source: Yamaha Motor Europe
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By Sharon Taphorn, www.playingwiththeuniverse.com.
Working with Serapis Bey: I was told about 20 years ago that Serapis Bey was one of my ascended masters in a reading. I bought a book about him, but never really got into it. I would love to have another look at it now, however it seems to have entered an alternate reality and I presume it will show up when I am ready or have time to read it. I really never felt a strong pull to work with him and felt that I was perhaps sensing a different energy. It was only in the last few weeks as I am finishing off the content for my new book that I felt compelled to work with this wonderful master, and what a treat it is. He is very refreshing to work with. I didn't pick him, he picked me as I just asked what other masters I should include in the book. I actually didn't even realise he was a part of the seven rays as he is the ascended master of the 4th Ray according to the Ascended Masters I AM and Alice Bailey's teachings and the 3rd Ray according to Ronna Herman and Archangel Michael. Serapis Bey did share with that there will some changes happening over the next few years as we begin to work more with the twelve rays, there will be changes to which master or archangel is working with that ray. He also shared with me that the twelve rays will see female masters like Mary Magdalene and Quan Yin coming forward as they too are wisdom keepers of transformation for the coming age and it is time for a balance of the masculine and feminine.
Serapis Bey works on the 4th Ray of Harmony and Balance. Emerald green is the colour of this ray. He also works amethyst and violet. He appeared to me in a temple within a pyramid at the temple of Luxor and told me I had several lifetimes in Egypt and will have a spiritual experience when I return. He has a very calming presences and is a more subtle energy that some of the Masters. He has a gentleness that is very soothing. Crystals to work with can be Diamond, Pearl, Zircon, and Quartz.
Invite Serapis Bey to overlight you as you are processing shift symptoms, or for guidance and understanding. He works with Archangel Gabriel on purity, discipline and joy.
Understanding and Awakening of the Self-Master
I am honoured and happy that you have called upon my energy to work with and help you understand the process of ascension and reawaken your energies of remembrance. We have lived many lifetimes together and you will feel a familiarity with my light. Journey with me to the temple of the masters and receive an initiation to the plane of the higher mind and of spirit, turning knowledge into wisdom and the ability to use the spoken word to teach this higher dimensional way of being to those that follow. Always the student becomes the teacher, the aspirant becomes the master.
You must find the space and quiet to connect and communicate with your inner guide for you to see the results that you seek for yourself and your world. Of course it is always a choice, however if you are confused or indecisive, it is because you do not have enough information to go confidently, or you do not trust yourself or your journey. Both of these are easily remedied.
First, do some research or seek expert advice to help you make your decisions. Your computers make this so much easier as you literally have the answers at your fingertips. Discernment is also a quality you should develop and that will come as you learn to trust yourself again. The second one is trust. This is something that must come from within you and it is not about trusting others, that's discernment, it is about trusting yourself and making confident decisions for yourself.
Your guides and angels are leading you towards the answers that you seek. Remember to listen to and follow the steps we are communicating to you through your thoughts, intuition, day dreams and night dreams. When you are making decisions for your life, ask yourself, "Which choice brings me closer to my divine purpose and service, and which way takes me farther away?" You will know what to do, to choose what is best and right for you. No one else can decide this and let no one try.
Keep charging ahead. Victory is yours. Your hopes and your dreams will manifest as long you keep your focus positive, and on the prize. It is so very important for you to believe that all things are possible and not put limits on your creations and desires. This is often where the human gets all turned around and confused about what to do and where to go. When this happens, take time out and take a breath. Release the how's and the what's and just believe that it is going happen regardless. Do not let others or your own fears hold you back from taking the steps you want to take.
Much of your wanting stems from the mental body and it takes the world of the physical, emotional and etheric bodies to really make things happen in your reality and as you approach life and your dreams from a balance of these bodies as well as the mental processes, you will then be in the flow of energy for your life. Let not the commercialism and fear based energies interfere with your creations – these are of the mental concept of scarcity and lack and are often the blocks that stand in your way. Transform your thoughts and get them working with you and for you.
Affirmation: "I know that all things are possible in this abundant universe and I am worthy and deserving to receive my dreams and desires right now."
Ascension is about you becoming an empowered people. You will move away from the paradigm of power over to understanding that you are truly more powerful when you work together. Remember that it is safe for you to be powerful as you know how to use your power in loving ways that assist others as well as yourself. As you continue your journey to unity consciousness, you will grow in many ways. Right now it is mostly learning love, forgiveness and how to be more compassionate beings and much has happened on your plane in the last days to help to exemplify this to the people. To help you heal any situation, allow yourself to see it from everyone's perspective and with the compassion of the higher mind and heart. Weight all points of view and ideas carefully and then you know that you are doing what is best for everyone and that must also include you as you are also an important part of the whole.
Ask yourself "What is most important to me right now?" and let the answers flow from your heart and your mind blended together as one. Take the time to looks at things again, as you have shifted and changed who you are so much of late, that a new perspective is necessary from the aspect of all four bodies, the physical, emotional, mental and etheric, and to take care of yourself in all of these ways.
We cannot emphasis enough that is so important for you to look at yourselves and your life from the four perspectives. Diet and movement are an important part of the 'physical' journey and to realise that your body is the temple, the vessel of which allows your spirit to express itself and must be cherished. There is much miss information about what is good and best for you and this where discernment and a good healer are helpful. Your allopathic doctors have much to offer too and hopefully will begin to question more as they see the energy and holistic healers getting results where they cannot. Until then, it is up to you to learn and understand that there is so much more available to you and so learn what is right and best for you. Treat your body like the god/goddess that you are and know you are worthy the journey of good health and it is a natural state of being.
Your purpose is important. There is not just one goal or purpose for your entire life; however you usually choose a major theme. Feeling you have a purpose is important and each one of you is a thread in the weave of life, if one of those threads should break, then it is no longer as strong and whole as it once was and we must find someone to mend it and make it strong once again. If you are unsure of your purpose, ask your angels and guides to put you in a place where you can be your highest and best use to the Universe and All that IS and allow yourself to serve a purpose and yours will come to you.
If you feel unsure or afraid, confusion or perhaps anger, ask your angels to help you heal your emotions and release these feelings from your heart and your mind that which feels discordant. Trust in yourself as we trust in you and you will get where you want to go. Don't allow insecurities to hold you back, as you have dreams worth aiming for. Focus on the now and let your angels and guides do their work setting things in motion for you it in the what is to come.
Affirmation: "As I honour and follow my heart, good things come my way and I naturally find myself loving and living my life with purpose."
Find the balance in your emotional selves by realizing it is okay for you to feel emotions in all of its beautiful forms whether you are engendered as a male of a female. It is when you understand that you need the blend of both within you to really get things done that you begin to process the aspects of each in your lives and things begin to change. Find that balance within and you will feel both the energies working for you and with you and will feel whole and complete within yourselves. Let this be a loving teamwork of internal forces that allow you to be a powerful external force.
Creating a meditation practice that fits with your life is of the utmost importance. It is when you feel disconnected from your inner wisdom, your god, or self that chaos ensues. It does not need to take long or be difficult and it is part of you becoming the self-masters that you are becoming. Great wisdom comes from spending some time in solitude, in nature, just going within and connecting to that clear and quiet wise center within your sacred and high heart. Trust that you have the talents and skills you need or will easily be guided to a teacher to assist in your spiritual practice and the changes you are longing for will manifest in your world.
Change is happening all around you and within you. You are creating a bridge to transition from the energy of the old ways to a grand new way of thinking and supporting each other. Each catastrophic world event is an opportunity to find love for each other and support each other so that these stop from happening. It takes just one person to make a difference and like the domino principle, the old paradigm collapses and a new one must be built with a new firmer foundation upon which to stand. This will happening globally as within the awakening ones.
Take the time to reflect upon where you have been and what you have learned from these experiences as it is time to become the masters of your destiny. For some of you this can mean a complete change in your life, the universe and everything, new careers, new jobs, new homes, new countries… something completely different than what you had before. Try something new or completely different and see if it leads you to a better place than you were in before. Be brave and trust your heart. Purposeful action leads you closer to you wants and needs faster than other process. Keep your thoughts positive and focused and know that you are deserving of creating this. Support each other. Release judgement and replace it with assessment.
Be at peace. Inner peace helps you create outer peace. As you find the balance and support within yourself the world around you changes. As each human steps forward and finds peacefulness with themselves and their world, their world changes. Soon you will see the changes you have dreamed of for so very long happening on a global level. Do not wait to see what others are doing, do it now and do it for you.
Each day is a new beginning and a new opportunity to find a better way. Each day is a fresh canvas upon which to paint. Decide that today you will a great day filled with surprises from spirit to make you laugh, to enjoy, to step closer to creating your dreams and desires and that each step you take helps you move forward on your path. You can choose to be peaceful inside you regardless what is happening around you.
Caring for yourself is one of the most important actions you can do right now. To create the rewards, expansion and destiny you seek for yourself and your world is to take your power back and use it with the balance and love you have elevated yourself to already and you will feel more positive, sure and able to focus on what is important for you. Simplify your life and really focus on what is important. Let not the distractions of your world occupy your mind. Work on yourself and your destiny and you will see the changes you desire.
Affirmation: "I am at peace with myself, my life and where I am in the world. Each new day is an opportunity to find a better way."
Be patient with yourselves and each other. This is a time of great learning and expansion, so take the time to learn, study and gather the knowledge that you seek to help you confidently move forward. This is a time of great growth and change. Old energy may feel threatened by your light. Know that you are safe, supported and protected. Know that you are healing and can send them back love and release any thoughts that make you feel less than. This is a time of emotional healing and this enables you to open your hearts to more love. Release any anger, fear, or unforgiveness from your heart, your mind and your body for you no longer need to wear these scars of the past.
Take action as you feel guided. As you get better in touch with your truth and authentic self, you will know what to do and what is best for all. What is best for you is what is best for all as you are all intrinsically connected to each other. As you do to yourself, you do to another. As you do to others, you do to yourselves. Trust your inner guidance. Assert yourself with love and wisdom and remember that it takes a village to raise a child and that is truly what you are.
Take the time to connect to your inner awareness and you will feel the guidance and direction you seek and trust more confidently in your dreams and yourself as you take your steps up the ladder of ascension. I AM Serapis Bey and I am honoured to guide you at any time you desire for an initiation to raise your vibration.
Article Copyright ©2012 by Sharon Taphorn
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Sharon Taphorn, author of Angel Guidance: Messages of Love and Healing, is an international teacher, healer, author, mystic, and Earth keeper. She shares her wisdom, spirit, and passion around the world through her books, radio programs, articles in the Sedona Journal of Emergence and Beliefnet.com, daily messages of Angel Wisdom, and workshops on healing, empowerment, and expansion. Sharon is a gifted intuitive, empath, and sensitive. She has worked with these gifts since childhood.
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The Shaman at Fry's
I stopped by Fry's last week to look for a new keyboard for a mac for the office. I know I know.. I hate having to use macs while I'm at work but...my initial attempts to convert the office has failed. Plus, the way these guys use computers, it's probably for the best. If you ever want to come see people triple and quadruple click applications, I can schedule you a tour through my office. hehehe. I always used to wonder who those idiots were that clicked those pop up windows that say "CLICK HERE to blah blah blah"
Anyhow, while I was at Fry's Electronics, I decided to pick up a Girls of Gaming magazine Volume 4 for a friend for Christmas. It's bascially a gaming magazine that features all the hot chicks from all the video games out there. And FYI, Webzen does the best job on women characters..gorgeous!
So I went to go check out, and the dude at the counter was like.."Girls of Gaming??? You a gamer?"
"Yeah and the magazine is for a friend" -me
"Oh yeah? What games do you play?" -Fry's Guy
"Right now? World of Warcraft and BF2142" -me
"cool! I play World of Warcraft! I just started a few months ago. I play horde. I'm a tauren shaman" - Fry's Guy
*I flinch and roll my eyes*
"of course you are" -me
"yeah, totally can't wait till BC comes out! I'm going to make a Draenai Shaman" - Fry's Guy
*flinch again*
"I want to have every posssible Shaman combination" -Fry's Guy
*flinch again*
"I see, you want to cover all your bases" -me (with a nervous laughter)
"Have a Happy Holidays! Frost Shock!!!" -Fry's Guy
Okay. he didn't say Frost Shock but he might as well have!
so yeah! Lucky me, my check out clerk was a 3x shaman hopeful. LOL.
sheesh! They're everywhere. Shaman are invading the world!


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text: The late Bob Marley spread a message of peace, love and sustainability through his music. Today, his son, Rohan Marley, works to spread his own version of that message through coffee. That's right—coffee.He created Marley Coffee—a multi-million dollar enterprise that produces pesticide-free coffee on his Jamaican farm. He gives a nod to his dad's musical fame by naming some of his coffee varieties after some of the well-loved Marley songs: One Love, Buffalo Soldier, Lively Up!, and Get up, Stand up.The website store offers ground coffee, whole bean and single serve capsules, along with light, medium or dark roast and regular or decaf versions. The company is currently focused on launching EcoCup™, an easy-to-recycle sustainable single-serve capsule that will greatly reduce the amount of waste in comparison to traditional K-Cups and single serve compatibles.Related: Bewdly Coffee: Wake Up With Gourmet FlavorsBorn in Jamaica, Rohan Marley moved to the U.S. with his family in 1972. He studied sociology at the University of Miami and played as linebacker for the Hurricanes. In 1999, he returned to his roots and used inheritance from his father to buy a 52-acre farm.Marley Coffee is invested in giving back to the world and it does so through 1Love.org, which is a movement to do good in honor of Bob Marley's vision of hope and unity."My passion is giving back to the earth and giving back to the people, so as long as we are making coffee, it will be grown organically or certified through the Rainforest Alliance so that we make sure to take care of the land as well as the people farming the land," said Marley."We also donate one cent of every single-serve capsule sold to the Water Wise Coffee Project, an organization dedicated to improving the water quality in coffee-producing countries around the world. Currently, Water Wise is helping to build vetiver grass wetlands of Ethiopia in the Sidama region's Kolla River to filter the water used to clean the coffee cherries." Bundle Up Right Now With the Best Sweaters for Men The Best Whiskey for Whipping Up a Whiskey Sour Wake Up Rested With the Best Down Pillows of 2019 The New Gerber Explore Collection Offers Up Great Holiday (or Anytime) Gift Ideas Editors' Recommendations 9 Socially Conscious Sweaters for Cozying Up in Comfort This Fall


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We have only noted these articles now, as the Cardinal Newman Society, has only emailed their online lists now.
The Cardinal Newman Society, is an American Catholic Laity Watchdog, which focuses on so-called Catholic tertiary institutions:
Their accuracy, is not guaranteed, and their claims should be taken on the same level: as one takes claims of an influential watchdog society. Their claims are important, as both homosexual marriage (called "Civil Unions" in South African law), and abortion, are apposed to basic dogmas of the Catholic Faith. We have not removed any inaccuracies from their statement, if there are any inaccuracies.
We have only noted these articles now, as the Cardinal Newman Society, has only emailed their online lists now.
The Cardinal Newman Society, is an American Catholic Laity Watchdog, which focuses on so-called Catholic tertiary institutions:
Their accuracy, is not guaranteed, and their claims should be taken on the same level: as one takes claims of an influential watchdog society. Their claims are important, as both homosexual marriage (called "Civil Unions" in South African law), and abortion, are apposed to basic dogmas of the Catholic Faith. We have not removed any inaccuracies from their statement, if there are any inaccuracies.
The Cardinal Newman Society, has attacked ten US Catholic Colleges, for their internship policies. The Cardinal Newman Society, as quoted, speak entirely in their own capacity:
The colleges named include:
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"Inappropriate internships were discovered at the following institutions:
Boston College
A page on the Boston College website recommends "Non-Profit Internship Sources" including two pro-abortion advocacy groups, the Feminist Majority Foundation and the National Organization for Women. A Boston College Law School website also recommends to students opportunities for "pro bono" legal work, including the Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts which "depends on the work of volunteers and interns to make it possible to achieve its mission of providing low-cost, high-quality medical, educational, counseling, and advocacy services to men and women across the state." Also listed are the ACLU-Massachusetts and the Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders (GLAD), both of which advocate homosexual "marriage."
College of St. Benedict & St. John's University
The Gender and Women's Studies program for the College of St. Benedict and St. John's University in Minnesota promotes internship opportunities including the pro-abortion Feminist Majority Foundation, with responsibilities including "clinic defense" (most likely meaning efforts to oppose protestors at abortion clinics); the Minnesota Women's Political Caucus, which supports pro-abortion female political candidates; and Rainbow Families, with responsibilities including developing a "resource and referral guide for the LGBT prospective parents."
DePaul University
The DePaul University Women's and Gender Studies program offers credit for internships, noting that students have interned with abortion provider Planned Parenthood and the Chicago Women's Health Center, which offers emergency contraceptive services and alternative insemination for "lesbians, bisexual, and queer couples, single women of any sexual orientation, and trans people."
Georgetown University
A 2007 change in policy by the Georgetown Law School permitted students to receive university funding through the Equal Justice Foundation for interning at abortion advocacy organizations. The change came after a student was refused funding for an internship at Planned Parenthood. After lobbying from pro-abortion Georgetown students and faculty ensued, the law school altered its policy and no longer considered the mission of organizations in determining grants for internships. A recent review of Georgetown Law School and the Equal Justice Foundation gives no indications that this policy has been altered from the 2007 decision.
Loyola University of Chicago
The Loyola University of Chicago Women's Studies and Gender Studies website lists opportunities for internships and volunteer opportunities at the following pro-abortion organizations: Chicago National Organization for Women, the Feminist Majority Foundation, Planned Parenthood, and the Chicago Abortion Fund.
St. Edward's University
St. Edward's University students apparently have worked as interns at the local NARAL Pro-Choice Texas to fulfill a "Community Service in Women's Studies" credit requirement. As of June 4, 2009, the NARAL Pro-Choice Texas website listed three interns from St. Edward's University; the page has since been edited. One of the student biographies read: "[Student's Name] (Service Learning Intern) is a second-semester freshman at St. Edward's University, and is a Religious Studies major and a Women's Studies Minor. He is working with NARAL Pro-Choice Texas as part of the service learning program within the Women's Studies Minor."
St. Norbert College
At St. Norbert College the Women's and Gender Studies program recommends internships at a host of pro-abortion organizations including the National Organization for Women, Legal Momentum (formerly the NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund), Planned Parenthood, the League of Women Voters, the National Women's Health Network, the National Women's Law Center, Our Bodies Ourselves, the Women's Campaign Fund and the Women's Information Network. Also recommended are the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays), both of which advocate homosexual "marriage." The Population Institute, which St. Norbert College recommends for internships, is an aggressive lobby for government funding of family planning programs.
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame's Gender Studies Program offers internships for academic credit at "approved locations." Through its Boehnen Fund for Excellence in Gender Studies, Notre Dame's Gender Studies Program awarded a grant in 2008 to fund a student's internship at the National Organization for Women in Washington, D.C.
University of San Francisco
USF's Media Studies program promotes internships at Girlfriends Magazine (which requires applicants to be "conversant in lesbian culture and politics") and the California Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League."
From: Cardinal Newman Society Article: "Ten Catholic Colleges Support Internships with Advocates of Abortion, Gay Marriage": posted: 16 / 06 (June) / 2009
accessed today, after reading email dispatch from grouping.
Meanwhile, the same laity watchdog, has raised concern via allegations that some of the Catholic tertiary institutions in the United States of America, are allegedly lobbying US bishops, to remove a policy saying they should not honour persons, or publicly support those propagating: what the Church considers intrinsic evils:
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Julie Cockburn is something of an appropriationist. Though the word gets thrown around with some derision—with appropriation often seen as a type of theft—Cockburn's practice of altering vintage photographs elevates her source material from thrift store finds to visually charged mixed-media creations. "Slight Exposure," the artist's exhibition at Yossi Milo Gallery in New York, presents images that Cockburn discovered in high school yearbooks, postcards she found at garage sales and secondhand shops, and photographs retrieved from the recesses of the Internet. Through hand-stitched embroidery and careful cutting and rearranging, Cockburn removes her works from their original context and imbues them with a new narrative power.
In Love at First Sight and The Favourite Child, decades-old photographs are sewn over with vibrant thread such that the identities of the original sitters are permanently revised. The woman in Love at First Sight is given a playful halo, while the faces of the children in the latter work are completely concealed. Formal family portraits, since lost, shed their histories and become new curiosities altogether.
For other collages, Cockburn carefully slices away at the original image, cutting out shapes and rearranging them in almost mathematical patterns. In Merry Widow 1, she has converted what was once an elegant antique bridal photograph into a collection of neatly configured triangles and diamonds. In this kaleidoscopic work, the bride is no longer any anonymous bride, but a renewed, singular character of Cockburn's design.
Through January 25, 2014, at Yossi Milo Gallery, New York; yossimilo.com
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Joseph is an Irish actor based in the UK.
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|Boxing, Fencing, Golf, Horse-jumping, Horse-riding, Karate, Kendo, Martial Arts, Stage Combat, Swimming
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Performing Arts School : The Dance Centre, Exchequer St. Dublin 1, 1970-72
Actors Studio New York: Acting For Camera . Also studied the Stanislavski Method with the late, great Deirdre O'Connell at the Pocket Theatre, then moved with her to the celebrated " FOCUS THEATRE " to study for another two years. Studied with Irish Theatre Institute under Maureen Hughes, Casting Director, who was also Casting Director of the Abbey under the Artistic Directorship of Garry Hynes. Also Studied at the Bow Street Screen Acting Academy: Theatre Industry Master Classes in Voice and Movement with Andrea Ainsworth who has been the Voice Director of the Abbey Theatre since 1995, working closely with both Irish and International Directors on all productions in the Abbey and Peacock Theatre's. Also incl.: Programme For Screen Acting; Acting For Camera, and Self Taping workshops.


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An artistic rendering of the brain
When an act of terrorism occurs, what is usually reported are the facts. And even in second-day stories, we often hear about the sociopolitical ramifications of the incident or the political posturing of the perpetrators, and hardly about the true motives of the actual agents. In our journey to understand the neural pathways of a terrorist's mind — after a general walkthrough of the possible dogmas that can make a young brain susceptible to Takfiri recruiters – we face the question of motive. How can we design counter-terrorism strategies when we do not understand the why of a terrorist act? Why? The general goals of a terror act is common knowledge; instilling fear in the enemy, retaliating a loss, or in general anything that can make a terrorist group –…
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For this final blog I wanted to touch on some sociocultural aspects of death as they relate to the death of Brian Griffin from the hit TV show, Family Guy.
This tragic event took place at the beginning of Sunday's brand new episode of "Family Guy", and believe me this episode was one for the books. As an avid viewer of "Family Guy", the show established a firm basis with the Griffin family and their dog Brian. By killing-off one of the most comical characters from the show, "Family Guy", could have not only altered their viewer ratings, but potentially the lives of the viewers'. According to articles from CNN and the Washington Post, after the airing of Sunday's episode a petition arose to bring back the deceased character. A petition signed by approximately 35,000 people was created in an endeavor to have the show return the character, but that would be the first time such a resurrection has occurred. Even after strong lobbying attempts, it seems as if this attempt to shake things up within the Griffin family and their viewers will stick.
Now you're probably wondering what this episode has to do with sociocultural aspects of dying and how all of this ties in with the real world we live in today. I was watching the episode with some friends and the visual reactions I observed them having were similar to the reaction of losing an actual dog. I used the Kubler-Ross's coping model to explain the actions that I observed my friends having and even though their reactions were fast, they were noticeable and I myself tried to cope with the situation; completely unaware. What baffled me more than the death of one of my favorite TV show characters was the type of responses I viewed from my friends and the people I have read about.
"The writers of family guy didn't just kill off one of their creations, they killed off the dog who has lived in our homes for the last 15 years," reads the online petition. "They killed the dog we all have come to love. They killed America's dog!"
This excerpt from a CNN article of the event really helped capture my attention on how people react to a "big" sociocultural variation! When "Family Guy" became a prominent figure in social media I had a feeling that little to anything would be changed on the show, but something I failed to realize about socialization is how dynamic it can be. It was about that time that "Family Guy" needed a change. The show advertised the arrival of a new dog, Vinny; how the new pup stands in comparison to Brian only viewers can decide, but what all of this seems like to me is the refusal of the shows viewers to accept change, specifically, by death. Petitioners and my friends alike, all were shocked, sadden, and frustrated over Brians death, but none of them chose to accept the death as something that could be, only something that once was.
CNN: http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/26/showbiz/tv/family-guy-brian-petition/index.html


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Real-time control algorithms are designed based on the
characteristics of the controlled plants and they require good
performance without delays. However, digital control implementation
typically introduces delays and jitters due to insufficient CPU
processing power and the limitations of the real-time scheduling
method used. This can degrade the system performance or even make it
In this paper we propose an integrated approach for control design
and real-time scheduling, suitable for both discrete-time and
continuous-time controllers. It guarantees system performance by
accepting a certain minimum value of jitter for control tasks and
feasibly schedules them together with other tasks in the system.
Results from comparison with other approaches from real-time and
control theory domains underline the effectiveness of our method.
This work was partially supported by the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research via the strategic research centre PROGRESS.


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The last two days of hiking have been very hard. Even though we tamed those Wildcats it wasn't an easy task. I am ready for another break after 20 plus miles of steep ups and even steeper downs, rocks, roots and mud. Thank goodness we had some gorgeous weather which made the views incredible. Today we actually got "view-overload". We were so tired we would just keep hiking past the over looks we came to because we were blessed with so many.
We are meeting Batman in a little while and the 5 of us, Wye Knot, Maps, Moxie, Batman and myself are going out to dinner. We are so hungry. I will need a snack before then.
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I'm loving this Death Cab for Cutie Gigposter from Nate Duval (seen on Oh Joy!). I used the Death Cab for Cutie song "Soul Meets Body" for my wedding march. *sigh** Good memories. And my friend Kelly and I saw them at the Buzz Under the Stars concert, although I gotta say that I thought The Kooks and Rogue Wave put on a better show. Of course I was getting sleepy so maybe it wasn't them being lame so much as me. ;)
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Sunday's race at Watkins Glen was a game changer for several Chase contenders with a wild finish in the Finger Lakes 355. The competition continues to get more intense as the Sprint Cup teams head to the "Irish Hills" of Michigan for the upcoming weekend.
The Pure Michigan 400 is seventh of the ten races to the Chase to determine who's in and who's out to compete for the 2012 Sprint Cup title. Using the previous six races for analysis, this discussion will review who is fizzling on the backstretch, which drivers' bubble is about to burst and who is cranking it up with their game on.
Fizzling on the Backstretch
Although Denny Hamlin has secured his spot in the Chase with two wins so far this season, his performance in the Race to the Chase's first six events present plenty of room for improvement. His 34th-place finish at Watkins Glen drops his points position down two spots to 10th-place. In the last six races, Hamlin has two top-fives and one top-ten finish, but also includes a 25th-place finish and two finishes outside the top-25, giving him the worst average finish of the top-ten contenders at 17th. Wins will improve his Chase starting position, but he'll need to find consistent top-three/top-five performances to compete for the championship.
Dale Earnhardt Jr's 28th-place finish gives him two consecutive races outside the top-25 and lowers his average finish to 15th along with fellow top-ten contender Matt Kenseth. Dale Jr also lost the points lead and three spots placing him currently 4th in the standings. Kenseth actually finished 8th at Watkins Glen and is moving in a positive direction. However, both Dale Jr and Kenseth will need to improve their performances, and another win would be the boost they need going into the Chase. Dale Jr. won the June Michigan race and Kenseth has two previous wins at the "Irish Hills" track.
In the wild card chase, his average finish, now at 20th, continues to haunt Joey Logano, along with a current points position of 18th, the lowest – on both counts – of all wild card contenders. What Logano has in his favor is one win; another win would give him a wild card spot, but he also needs to improve his performance to truly be a contender for a title.
Bubbles about to Burst
The most obvious stat to plague top-ten contender Kevin Harvick is the goose egg that sits in his win column. That along with his current points position of ninth currently puts him at the bottom of the top-ten list for the start of the Chase races in September. Harvick has only one top-ten result in the last six races and his average finish is 14th. Although his average finish is one position better than Kenseth and Dale Jr, and three positions better than Denny Hamlin's, Harvick's lack of wins and continued top-15 average will keep him out of real contention for the championship.
In the same boat with Harvick is his RCR teammate Paul Menard, with a slightly better average finish of 13th. Menard is performing respectably as a wild card contender – ahead of top-ten contenders Hamlin, Kenseth, Earnhardt Jr and Harvick – but also without any wins to his credit. Right now, wild card contenders need at least two wins to gain the final wild card spot for the Chase. For Menard, that means he needs to win two of the next four races to have any shot at contending for a title in the Chase.
Count Carl Edwards in the same boat with Menard when it comes to needing two wins to contend as a wild card. Along with no wins for the season, hurting Edwards is his average finish of 16th in the past six races. His current performance is only slightly better than Hamlin's and four positions better than Logano's. But Logano can win the wild card with one win in the next four races versus Edwards need for two wins to earn a spot in the Chase. Edwards best shot at a win is at Michigan where he currently has two career wins. But one win will not be enough to get the wild card or contend for a championship.
Cranking it up – Game on
Proving that finishing outside the top-ten any given week will have an impact, Kasey Kahne's 13th place finish at Watkins Glen, puts Brad Keselowski at the top of the championship contenders list this week. Keselowski's wild finish, second to Ambrose, is an image to keep in mind of his intensity in competing for his first Sprint Cup title. Also, known as, Bad Brad, he is the only contender with a top-five average finish in the last six races.
Make no mistake, Kasey Kahne's performance has been stellar in the Race to the Chase and with two wins and 11th-place in the point standings, he securely holds the #1 wild card spot. With the exception of Keselowski, Kahne is out performing all other top-ten contenders.
Although Jeff Gordon lost the wild card spot this week with a 21st place finish, his performance up to that point, has been exactly what he needs to build team confidence to contend for his fifth title. In the last six races, Gordon has the third best performance with an average finish of 8th, but sits 15th in the point standings and only another win will keep him in Chase contention.
Current #2 wild card holder, Ryan Newman sits 13th in the points race, and along with Kyle Busch at 14th they along with Gordon all have one win to their credit. Also stepping up with a win this past weekend is Marcos Ambrose, sitting at 16th in the point standings. Another win from any of these wild card contenders – along with Logano – puts them ahead of the rest and maintains the pressure for more wins to keep the final wild card spot in the Chase.
Jimmie Johnson currently holds the number one position in points and with three wins, he'll keep that spot when the Chase begins. But he'll need to step up his performance to contend for his sixth championship once the Chase begins. Currently out-performing the five-time champion in the last six races are Keselowski, Kahne, Gordon and Martin Truex Jr who is currently 6th in points. But in the last six races, Johnson's average finish is at 11th behind Truex Jr at 10th. Truex's performance is impressive, considering he has yet to win this season. But Johnson is coming on strong with his Watkins Glen finish of 3rd versus Truex's finish of 10th. To continue to compete head to head with the champ, Truex will need to step up his game with wins and top-three/top-five finishes – top-tens will not be enough.
Clint Bowyer and Greg Biffle both stepped up this week with 4th and 6th place finishes, respectively at Watkins Glen. Bowyer moved up three positions to 7th-place in the points and Biffle now sits in second. Continuing to build momentum going into the Chase will only help them – of course, wins will help the most.
Checkered Flag – Week Six in the Race to the Chase at Watkins Glen
Not mentioned yet this week is Tony Stewart, who finished 19th at Watkins Glen and sits 8th in the points. With highs and lows over the last six races, only time will tell if Tony will repeat his historic championship performance of 2011.
Building momentum over the next four Race to the Chase events will be important for every team. Fans can expect lots of action as teams race for their Chase position and championship contention.
Next up is the fast track of Michigan International Speedway. What shake ups will fans see this week?
Sound off and give us your analysis and predictions in the comment section below.


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Sitting in a meeting at a north Texas school district today, and this is a list of some of the sites with blocked access that I encountered in a quick check:
- Bloglines
- Gmail
- Ning
- Blogger
- Wikispaces
- PBWiki
- WetPaint
- YouTube
- Flickr
- Photobucket
- Picnik
- Scrapblog
- Jott
- Fleck
- Trailfire
- Skype
- Flock
- Slideshare
- Polldaddy
- Zamzar
- Google Documents
Some categories that the offending sites fall into include messaging, personal pages, entertainment/recreation/hobbies, instant messaging, web phone, dating/social (for Flock?), shareware/freeware, and, my personal favorite, computing/internet.
While district filters are a fact of life, this one is providing me with a needed reminder of what a lot of teachers (One or two of which may actually read this!) face when they try to implement Web 2.0 into their curriculum. They sit on their home computers, find exciting new resources, and create fantastic, engaging, and relevant lesson plans that utilize the tools, only to find the site blocked by their districts. I'm not trying to be critical of the district (The discussion about the disservice done to students and teachers who have such tools blocked will be saved for another day, another forum.) , because such policies certainly help eliminate many risks to students and networks, but when those of us who are fortunate enough to work in much more open environments share outside of our home turfs, we need to keep in mind that the audience may still be dealing with districts that apply a more tightly-protective philosophy. Offering several alternative sites during sessions is definitely a good idea.
By the way, they blocked Jack Handy's Deep Thought of the Day on my iGoogle page–that is simply going too far!


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John 13:1-15
Read John 13:1-15. There is one task that the Christian life gives to us, and that is one of being a servant. The question is never how or where one serves, but that one serves wholeheartedly. God Bless You today as God increases your desire to be a servant! Always, Shalom! ~ Pastor Clark
Published on Monday, October 12, 2009 @ 10:18 AM CDT
Rev. Dr. F. James Clark - Featured Article in St. Louis American
Where You Stand Is Where You Serve
by Kenya Vaughn
It is God. It has nothing to do with me," said the Rev. Dr. Freddy James Clark, pastor of Shalom Church (City of Peace). "And I think the moment I try to make it about me things, will probably go in another direction."
Asked to discuss his ministry, Rev. Clark remembered received blessings that have gracefully carried him from the 14-year-old boy who was called to serve God during his early days at Sumner High School to one of the most revered men of faith in the St. Louis area.
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We've stil got the better part of the day before our flight to Australia, so I figured that it would be good form to share an image similar to what I'm hoping to see as we're burning rubber down the Great Ocean Road. I know that we've got a helicopter ride scheduled to fly over the 12 Apostles, so I've been doing some research in terms of what would make a compelling frame. I'll be slinging my 5D3 with a long lens (Canon 70-200 f/2.8L IS II and Canon 1.4x TC III, courtesy of BorrowLenses.com) and the 5D2 with either the Canon 24-105 f/4L IS or the much wider Canon 14mm f/2.8L II. I'm not sure yet.
BorrowLenses.com also supplied me with the luscious Sony RX-1 to field test while in Oz. In the few hours that I've already spent with it, I can tell you that it continues to make me weep gently on the inside over just how beautiful it is and how sharp the images turn out.
In the meantime, here's a shot of sunrise over Bandon Ocean Wayside. :)
In terms of processing
Not much done here other than some basic editing in Lightroom 4.3. Never underestimate the power of the Develop Module. :)
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While flu is the illness that has been a widespread killer for centuries, Black Death also known as the plague has also tortured many souls as well. Its reach extends for centuries with a major epidemic in the 6th century in the Byzantine Empire and again in 14th century Europe. Flash forward to today and a few hundred cases each year worldwide can be attributed to the plague with the death toll at 15-20%.
Yersinia pestis is a gram negative bacterium which causes the common plague. For centuries, the host for this plague was the disgusting rat but these days other rodents share in spreading the disease like prairie dogs, rock squirrels and ground squirrels. What happens is these infected rodents are infested with fleas which nibble on some blood and skin. In turn, these fleas, now carrying the plague, hop to other hosts in search of another meal.
Humans who come into contact with these rodents, usually in the wild, may have these fleas hop on and start nibbling them. The bite from the infected flea then causes the lymphatic system in your body to become infected which can lead to the bubonic plague. Someone developing a biological weapon could conceivably aerosolize these bacteria and release it into the air. If breathed in, it causes the pneumonic plague, an infection of the pulmonary system.
Bioterrorism at its Worst
While not likely, some form of plague could conceivably be used as a biological weapon. It seems every major country has its own labs testing plagues to transform them into workable weapons to devastate the enemy.
In fact, the Japanese used the plague during WWII against the Chinese by releasing infected fleas and to this day, parts of China still encounters cases of the plague. You are much more likely to develop the plague cuddling up to your favorite rodents.
Symptoms of the Plague
You must be bitten by an infected flea in order to contract the bubonic plague. Typically, the incubation period is anywhere from two to seven days. The first thing you might notice is a bad headache, followed by fatigue, fever and achy muscles. Several hours after the sudden onset of these symptoms, your lymph nodes in the groin and armpit area may become painful and swollen. If not treated, over half of all people who contract it could die.
Close contact with someone with the plague, such as droplets from their respiratory system (like a sneeze or cough) could cause pneumonic plague. The incubation period is quicker with this form at one to four days. You will suddenly feel muscle pain, fever, fatigue and develop a cough. The next stage of pneumonic plague is the coughing up of blood, labored breathing and cyanosis, which is a bluish coloration due to lack of oxygen in the blood. Everyone who contracts this could die unless treated.
Treatment of the Plague
Just think … this deadly serious illness is caused by the bite of an infected flea. Luckily, if caught in time, plague can be treated successfully with antibiotics. For some though who contract a plague strain that is resistant to some forms of antibiotics, the fight to live will be a little tougher. If you know that you have been exposed to the plague but have not shown symptoms yet, you can head it off at the pass with an antibiotic course of treatment.
Luckily, the plague is something that most of the world does not have to worry about any longer. However, as long as there are rodents and the fleas that bite them, there will always be that small chance.


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iPad Mini Cases For Kids Canada
Kids Cases and Covers for iPad Mini
Keep your new Apple tablet safe from drops and bumps. If you are looking to buy cool iPad mini cases for kids in Canada online, I have here tough and rugged cases and covers for you to look at. Your children will enjoy their new mini iPad and you will have peace of mind knowing its well protected.
Durable Childproof Cases for iPad Mini
Bobj Rugged Case for iPad mini Retina, iPad mini 3, and iPad miniRead Reviews on Amazon.ca
The Bobj Rugged Case is made of high density food grade silicone that is safe and easy to care for. It can be easily washed with mild soap and water to keep the case clean especially when its shared with other children. Parents will appreciate the grippy texture as it makes it easy for children to hold on to. The speakers are aimed at the user so you get fuller sound and the microphone cut out on the top turns the mic into a directional mic to better pick up children's voices. The front has raised bezel to keep the display screen safe when placed faced down and the round edges and corners absorb shock incase of a drop. Volume and I/O switches are covered while the power port and the headphone jack are open. This cover is available in six different kid preferred colors : outrageous orange, batfish blue, playful purple, rockin' raspberry, gotcha green and bold black.
Best iPad Mini Cases With Handle
For Babies and Toddlers
iPad Mini Kids Case in Orange + Free Screen ProtectorCheck Today's Price on Amazon.ca
When you have a toddler using your tablet I would recommend a case with a handle. The Cooper Dynamo iPad Mini Kids Case is made of EVA foam which is lightweight and soft material but offers great shock absorption during fall. Babies and toddlers can hold on to their tablet and carry it around the house. When they are finally ready to sit down for lunch you can turn the handle into a stand so they can watch their favorite videos. This works in landscape mode only though.
Speck iGuy Standing Cover for iPad Mini, Grape PurpleCheck Today's Price on Amazon.ca
Young children will like holding the iGuys soft squishy hands. Its a kid-friendly free standing cover so you will not need an additional stand when reading or watching. This is also made of tough EVA foam for excellent drop protection and cleans easily too . Because it has a thick padding, children do not have easy access to the ports. It does add some weight and size to the tablet so may not fit well into backpacks. Available in lime green, purple and mango colors.
This case was awarded the 2012 Best Case for Kids award.
Cases That Stand Up
Kids Shock Proof Steering Wheel Case with Stand for iPad Mini / Mini 2 / Mini 3 / Retina (Blue)Check Today's Price on Amazon.ca
These cases have comfort grip handles on three sides for little one to carry the tablets however they want. They can stand up their iPads by simply flipping out the stand on the back and watch they favorite cartoons hand free.
You can choose from these colors : blue, orange, black, hot pink, and green.
Apple iPad Mini Rugged Case With StandBuy Now – Amazon.ca
Older children will prefer this tough dual layer case with built-in kickstand.
There is an inner silicon shell and outer rubberized hard plastic cover.
They can prop their tablet in two positions for viewing or typing. Works in landscape orientation only.
Free screen protector is offered with purchase.
rooCASE eXTREME Hybrid (Black / Yellow) Case for Apple iPad Mini with Retina DisplayBuy Now – Amazon.caKid- Proof shockproof Case Built in Stand Designed for the Apple iPad mini / iPad mini 2Buy Now – Amazon.ca
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The Diwa Filipino Film Showcase of Seattle: Showcasing the Filipino spirit wherever it resides
By Adrian Alarilla
I was the Filmmaker Liaison for SAAFF the past two years, and I'm now the incoming Programming Manager. But because I don't have enough to do, I also organize the Diwa Filipino Film Showcase, a growing community film festival in Seattle that celebrates the Filipino Spirit wherever it resides, by exhibiting independent films from the Philippine islands and beyond. For the 4th edition of Diwa, happening this year at the Seattle Center Armory Loft 1 on June 3 and 4, the line-up of films from the Philippines and the Filipino diaspora promises to be very exciting, with film subjects ranging from indigenous myths and folklore, to the issues that contemporary diasporic Filipinos face every day.
Because I'm quite partial to documentaries, I always make sure to include a documentary program, "Truth and Dare." This year, our line-up includes Gail Gutierrez's experimental documentary "Sampaguita Love" (Sampaguita means Jasmine in Tagalog), which explores the historical prevalence of Filipina nurses and honors the resilience of the nurses in the filmmaker's life. Meanwhile, Fernando Dalayoan's "Manila Road" documents oral histories of the Filipino Canadians of Winnipeg, Manitoba, whose community revolves around a thoroughfare in the city called Manila Road. We're also showing some films that have previously been screened at SAAFF, such as Joella Cabalu's "It Runs in the Family" and R.J. Lozada's "Distance Between."
Gail Gutierrez' "Sampaguita Love" honors the resilience of Filipina nurses
Of course, we aren't just showing Filipino North American films. Carlo Natividad's "Kalumaran" documents the struggle of the Lumads, the indigenous peoples of Mindanao, as they fight for their land rights amidst rapid development. Christoph Schwaiger's "The Girl and the Typhoons," hosted by Marion Cotillard, follows the life of a young survivor of Typhoon Haiyan on her journey to help stop climate change. "Grandma Loleng" and "Forgotten Sex Slaves" both talk about the struggles of Filipino comfort women whose scars, both physical and emotional, have yet to heal.
Diwa is part of the annual Pagdiriwang Philippine Festival, perhaps the biggest festival of Filipino arts and culture in the Pacific Northwest. This celebration is a part of Seattle Center Festál, a series of cultural programs sponsored by the City of Seattle. Pagdiriwang provides a venue for Filipinos and non-Filipinos alike to learn about the culture. It is an ideal setting for presenting art, dance, music, history, literature, and with the addition of the Diwa Film Showcase, film, in order to promote better understanding of the Filipino cultural heritage.
Fernando Dalayoan's "Manila Road" traces the history of Filipinos in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Admission for all screenings is free and open to everyone. For a complete listing of films, you can visit the Diwa Film Festival Facebook page here. I hope to see you there!


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massage & myotherapy.
Massage is a natural therapy involving pressure and manipulation of the body's muscular system. A massage therapist uses certain techniques, such as effleurage and kneading, as well as heat and stretching, to work the muscles and release tension within the body. Massage Therapists are qualified practitioners and their treatments comprise an integral part of the healing process.
Myotherapists primarily use Massage as their main tool, however they also apply a wide range of other techniques such as Dry Needling, Acupuncture, and Joint Release amongst others.
what is a pinnacle massage?
Pinnacle Health Group's Massage therapists and Myotherapists offer a broad range of massage. The session is tailored to your specific needs which are discussed with your therapist at the start of your treatment. Our therapists can offer you:
- Remedial Massage
- Sports Massage
- Posture Perfect Massage
- Pregnancy Massage
- Hot Stone Massage (available in selected locations)
what are the benefits of a massage?
Most people associate massages with relaxation however, with adequate communication between you and your therapist, there is much more you can get out of your massage treatment. A massage can:
- Improve blood circulation
- Clear waste products from your body
- Relieve cramps, spasms or pain
- Aid in recovery from injury
- Reduce anxiety and stress
- Promote relaxation
- Enhance general well being
your appointment
We can tailor the length of your session to your needs. We offer thirty minute, forty five minute or sixty minute sessions and, in some cases, ninety minute sessions in Melbourne and Sydney. We recommend that you book a forty five minute session as your initial appointment if you are unsure of your needs. This will allow time to discuss the treatment aims and medical history with the therapist