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The New Alchemy
a) Breathe deeply the whole day, not forced but slow and deep, whenever you remember, and feel relaxed, not strained.
b) Watch your breathe, observe it. When the breathe goes out, move with it; when it goes in, move with it. If you can observe your breath it will become deep, silent, rhythmic. By following the breath you become very very different, because this constant awareness of the breath will detach you from your mind. The energy that normally moves into thinking will move into observation. This is the alchemy of meditation — to change the energy that moves into thinking into observation…how not to be a thinker but a witness. But be playful about watching your breathing, don't make it work.
c) Use your breath as an awareness of life and death simultaneously. When the breath goes out it is associated with death; when it comes in, with life. With every out breath you die; with every in breath you are reborn.
"Life and death are not 2 things, separate, divided: they are one. And each moment, both are present. So remember this: when your breath is going out, feel as if you are dying. Don't be afraid. If you are afraid, the breath will be disturbed. Accept it: the outgoing breath is death. And death is beautiful, it is relaxing."


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A Relational Processual Investigation Moving Beyond the Conceptual Horizon of Welfare ManagementPallesen, Eva (Frederiksberg, 2015)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: This dissertation investigates welfare creation and leadership from a radically processual thinking as a basis of imagining other conceptual horizons than the ones feeding current governmental rationalities. It basically argues that since welfare is not an entity delivered, but is continuously becoming in an unfolding middle between managers, employees and citizens, we need to go beyond conceptual frameworks that draw their assumptions from a thinking which basically treats welfare as a thing. The dissertation therefore starts out by denaturalizing the assumptions and divisions of an entitative, extensive reasoning and discusses how this thinking frames the idea of creation in a welfare context. This leads to a discussion of the idea of welfare creation as the realization of a mental model: Here, the dissertation locates as a problem that when 'the new' is placed in changing mental models of practice, creation tends to slip out of practice. Creation then becomes a matter of separating oneself from the situation in order to be able to decide upon a new way to relate to practice at a time and space distance of it. So, at the same time as creation slips out of practice, the relational also slips out of creation. In an attempt to push back together what has been split in this reasoning, the dissertation activates process philosophy as a lever of imagining other conceptual frames of welfare creation - how welfare creation may be thought radically relationally-processually beyond the idea of realization a mental model. By taking the path from Bergson's distinction between intensive and extensive multiplicity to Brian Massumi's concept of newness and the deleuzian-spinozian concept of affect, the dissertation aims to carve out a notion of creation that can be helpful in this endeavor. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/9147
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Le nozze di Figaro - Prague Summer Nights
The world-famous operatic version of Beaumarchais's "forbidden" plays was born in Vienna in 1786. Mozart chose this theme himself and asked for the libretto by Italian poet Lorenzo Da Ponte. Figaro's wedding is famously associated with Prague. Although, the world premiere of the opera was held in Vienna, it was only in Prague that it experienced its first real triumph, thanks to which the impresario Bondini in Mozart ordered an opera designed specifically for Prague-which was later famous for Don Giovanni. There are few operas that have such a rich and tangled storyline as the marriage of Figaro. The subtitle of the Beaumarchais's master of the "Crazy Day" aptly describes his character. In this opera of jealousy and Love, Mozart's masterpiece has a whole gallery of characters and figures, led by servant Figaro, his girl, a chambermaid Susanna, can the womanizing count Almaviva. The production highlights the talents of up and coming singers and musicians of Prague Summer Nights Festival.
The Prague Summer Nights Young Artists Music Festival presents a fully-staged production of Mozart's Le nozze di Figaro under the stage direction of Gayle Shay and under the music directorship of John Nardolillo. Festival participants are from five different continents and are from top music conservatories and universities such as the Juilliard School, the Manhattan School of Music, Indiana University, the University of Southern California, the Peabody Conservatory, the Eastman School of Music, the University of Kentucky, the University of Michigan, the New England Conservatory, New York University, Northwestern University, the Royal College of Music and the Royal Academy of Music in London, Conservatorium of Sydney.
The Estates Theatre is globally unique as the one and only preserved and still functional venue where a world premiere of a Mozart opera took place with the composer himself conducting. The world premiere of Don Giovanni on 29 October 1787 was a tremendous success and from Prague the new opera set out on its journey to global acclaim and admiration.
The opera is presented in the original Italian version with English subtitles projected above the stage.
The duration is 3 hours and 5 minutes with one intermission.
Libretto: Lorenzo da Ponte
Stage Director: Gayle Shay
Conductor: John Nardolillo
Musical preparation: Justina Lee, Miah Im, Timothy Cheek, Jelena Noskova
Set design: Ján Zavarský
Costumes: Eva Farkašová-Zálešáková
Production: National Theatre
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Prague Summer Nights Festival Orchestra
Chorus from the Prague Summer Nights voice program
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The Associated Press has reported that Starbucks is going to use coffee cups as a form of political activism this week.
CEO Howard Schultz is asking Baristas in Starbucks Washington, D.C. locations to write the words "Come Together" on cups through December 28th. Schultz is hoping that this will send a message to lawmakers that the American public is paying attention to the looming "fiscal cliff." This is the first time that Starbucks employees are being asked to write anything but the customer's name on a coffee cup.
In his blog post this morning, Schultz said:
"My hope is that this simple message will serve as a holiday reminder from Starbucks of the spirit that has always bridged differences and that we all have the power to come together and make a difference during every season of the year."
In a telephone interview with Reuters this morning, Schultz said,"We're paying attention, we're greatly disappointed in what's going on and we deserve better."
He continued with:
"Rather than be bystanders, we have an opportunity—and I believe a responsibility—to use our company's scale for good by sending a respectful and optimistic message to our elected officials to come together and reach common ground on this important issue. This week through December 28, partners in our Washington D.C. area stores are writing "Come Together" on customers' cups," Schultz said in his blog post this morning.
Companies tend to stay away from political stances. It's just bound to alienate someone, no matter what stance they take. Schultz feels that the plea of "Come Together" is a positive message of solidarity that has no tone of partisanship. Known as a "hands-on" CEO, Schultz hopes to make politicians aware of the damage that the sharp division among lawmakers has had on "consumer psyche and behavior."
The "fiscal cliff" referred to is the tax increases and spending cuts that will take effect January 1st if the White House and Congress don't reach an agreement. Schultz has joined other high-powered business leaders and financial experts in the endorsement of the Campaign to Fix the Debt, a nonpartisan group that is lobbying to force lawmakers to work together on this urgent issue.
Schultz apparently feels a genuine concern for the U.S. lawmakers' tendency to wait until the last minute to handle financial decisions that affect everyone. In 2011, Schultz asked the public and the CEOs of other companies to put a halt to campaign contributions until lawmakers found a solution to the debt ceiling crisis that led to a downgrade in the U.S. credit rating.
Known to be a socially conscious company, which can be interpreted by "some people" (I'm looking at you, Tony Perkins) as liberal, this gesture gives the company the unintended bonus of showing that they just love coffee and our country, and just want everyone, liberal or conservative, to do the same. The company is not taking sides on the issue of tax increases and spending cuts.
Starbucks is using every form of media to get their message across, including print ads in The Washington Post and The New Yorker, coverage on AOL's news websites, and the social media outlets Facebook and Twitter.
In spite of the warm and nonpartisan message, Schultz made it clear in a Reuters interview that he's serious.
"If (talks) do not progress, we will make this much bigger," he said. He added, "We're paying attention, we're greatly disappointed in what's going on and we deserve better."
Shultz feels that facing this issue two years in a row is unacceptable.
"We are facing such dysfunction, irresponsibility and lack of leadership. There is something so wrong that we can be here again and not have the ability to put party aside for the betterment of the country. We have the same language and rhetoric. Unfortunately we aren't learning much."
I think I'll have my teen who's out and about shopping stop into our local Starbucks to buy a coffee. We'll wash the cup when she gets home. Wouldn't this be a very cool souvenir of the 2012 political drama in our country?
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The excitement of the 22nd Winter Olympics, which kicks off on 7th February 2014 in Sochi, Russia, will be telecast to audiences across the Middle East and North Africa, live on OSN, the region's leading pay-TV network.
OSN will telecast the Winter Olympics over 4 channels - OSN Sports 1 HD, OSN Sports 2 HD, OSN Sports 3 and OSN Sports 4. OSN viewers can enjoy the games in full high definition 1080i with Dolby Digital surround sound providing the best possible viewing experience.
The highly anticipated tournament that features athletes from over 95 countries competing in 15 different sports, will also be available to watch anytime, anywhere on OSN Play, the region's first online viewing platform. OSN Play, which is offered at no additional cost to OSN customers, is designed to ensure viewers don't miss a single minute of the action, even when they are away from their TV screen.
Andy Warkman, Vice President Sports and Production, OSN, said: "OSN was the official broadcast partner of the London 2012 Olympics and the Paralymic games and we are extremely proud to be bringing unprecedented coverage of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics to every OSN home in the Middle East and North Africa.
"OSN is committed to bringing our viewers big sporting events and they don't come any bigger than the Olympic Games. Our coverage will put our viewers right at the heart of the action, and they will have the choice to watch at home in stunning HD or watch when they want through OSN Play."
OSN has truly underlined its differentials in the pay-TV industry, bringing audiences a wealth of sports entertainment from cricket to golf, rugby, WWE and American football to name a few.
The network continues to enhance its sport portfolio, underscored through the recent launch of OSN Fight Network HD, the region's first dedicated combat sports channel, covering martial arts, boxing, kickboxing and professional wrestling; and OSN Sports Cricket HD, which guarantees the best in domestic, international, and Indian cricket.
OSN sports fans can plan their viewing easily using OSN's user friendly Electronic TV Guide. The complete Winter Olympics schedule is also available and can be viewed at www.osn.com. Viewers can also use the OSN DVR HD and OSN Plus HD to record their favourite events and watch what they want, when they want.


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By JACK NICHOLL
Five up, five down.
That's what the Hays Larks' pitchers did Tuesday at Larks park against Dodge City.
Except it wasn't the Dodge City hitters that were going down - it was Hays pitchers. The Larks (7-3, 5-3) sent out five different pitchers in the 11-4 loss, the most since the third game of the season at Dodge City.
The going was rough early, as Levi Schlick allowed the first five batters to reach base, albeit one on an error. The Larks were behind 4-0 by the bottom of the inning.
Schlick settled down after the first inning, but ended with six runs off five walks and five hits in four innings pitched.
"He hasn't been ahead of hitters," Larks manager Frank Leo said. "He needs to get ahead of hitters and he needs to pound that zone, and he hasn't been doing that."
It was the second-straight shaky start for Schlick, who allowed three runs and four walks in five innings in a win against the Liberal BJ's on June 15.
"He was our starter, so he was the one that struggled, and just didn't have good enough command," Leo said. "We didn't get off to a good start, and that's a quality arm we went up against, and if you're going to beat a quality arm like that your guy is going to have to match him until you get him figured out and play for runs."
Riley Welch pitched the fifth and allowed two home runs to his first four batters. In his one inning he gave up four runs (two earned) on four hits and a hit-by-pitch.
If there was a positive about the struggling pitching, it was that it allowed multiple pitchers a chance to get work in, including Kyle Peterson. Peterson struck out four and gave up an unearned run in two innings.
"I felt awesome," Peterson said. "It's the first time I've gotten some innings in a while. I threw a little bit for my college, but I haven't really gone out there and given my all in a while, but I felt pretty good. I feel like my arm is probably going to be a little sore tomorrow though."
Peterson had a 2.19 earned-run average in 12.1 innings pitched for the Larks in 2009, and came into this season again not expecting to throw many innings. However, with ace Patrick Cooper recently signing with the Detroit Tigers, the Larks are thin on pitching -- though Leo said it did not hurt the Larks on Tuesday.
"Kyle did a good job," Leo said. "We know he can throw. Now we've got Ollie Goulder that's going to afford us to get Kyle in there to work on the mound and we'll continue to do that. But he's got a good arm and we'll try to take advantage of that, particularly since we're still a little short on arms.
Peterson said he will likely be used in a late-inning reliever role for the rest of the season, similar to 2009.
Andy Lewton and Goulder, who started the game in left field, pitched a scoreless final two frames to minimize the damage. Lewton and Goulder have combined for less than nine innings this summer.
"For our pitching staff it looks like we found a few more arms than it looks like we had before the game," Peterson said. Larks suffering injuries
Three Larks infielders were unavailable due to injury for the 11-4 loss against Dodge City.
Shortstop Elvin Rodriguez missed his second straight game, while utility players Rob Elliott and Larry Rodriguez missed their first.
"We're going to have to fight through that, because the banged up guys are going to be out for a while," Larks manager Frank Leo said. "We have to find a way to win."
The Larks had five infield errors against Dodge City which led to four unearned runs. In 18 combined starts this season, the three injured players have made four errors.
At the plate Elliott is leading the Larks with a .514 on-base percentage, while Elvin Rodriguez is batting .292. Larry Rodriguez is yet to record a hit in five at-bats this season.


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Let's Eradicate Poverty
by ACT
Posted on October 20, 2017
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October 17th marked the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. This observation can be tracked back to 17th October 1987 when over one hundred thousand people gathered at Trocadéro in Paris, where the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was signed in 1948 to honour the victims of extreme poverty, violence and hunger. On 17th October 1993, the United Nations General Assembly designated this day to promote awareness of the need to eradicate poverty and destitution in all countries.
The theme of the 2017 International Day for Eradicating Poverty campaign is – Answering the Call of October 17 to end poverty: A path toward peaceful and inclusive societies. This emphasises the importance of public awareness, voice and the active participation of people living in extreme poverty with their concerns and priorities given full attention and heard.
According to the United Nations, 767 million people worldwide live below the international poverty line of $1.90 a day. The overwhelming majority are located in Sub-Saharan Africa where over 40 percent of the population lives in absolute poverty. People living in extreme poverty face daily challenges when it comes to necessities such as food, shelter, health, and services such as education.
In Tanzania, 67 percent of the population live below the poverty line. As poverty leads to hunger, around 42 percent of children under the age of five suffer from chronic malnutrition with 16 percent termed as underweight. It is also reported that poverty is highest among female-headed households particularly those that depend on livestock or food-crop production for their livelihood. More women live in poverty than men. The disparate burden women face is a direct result of ascribed gender roles and societal bias. The absence of education, employment, and economic opportunities force women to be stuck in the cycle of poverty. This is made worse when a married woman loses her husband, often the bread-winner and then must look after her children without any support. By detecting the systematic obstacles women face, programs and policies can be designed through a gendered perspective, further helping the goal of eradicating poverty for all.
The core aim of ACT is to alleviate poverty by educating and providing support for vulnerable and poverty-stricken women in Africa. We stand by the acronym SEED, assisting us to relieve poverty and further advance development in Africa. We Send skilled volunteers to support our projects and activities in the communities where we work. We Educate the fatherless children and orphans to completion of secondary school and up to university and tertiary level, where possible. We are Empowering widows, single mothers and guardians by providing them with services such as counselling, literacy and business skills training which in turn enable them to generate sustainable income to support their families. In the places where we work we support Development projects that benefit the entire community in the form of technical and material support for local schools and health services.
An example of a project where we apply all our core programmes is the Angel Orphanage in Ngara, Kagera, Tanzania. Kagera is one of the poorest regions in Tanzania and has the highest number of orphans in the country due to the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Bordering Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda, the region has over the years accommodated more than its fair share of refugees coming across it borders from various wars. Angel Orphanage was established to help with the high numbers of abandoned babies and children that were left in the bushes. The orphanage is very well managed, but it has reached its capacity of 66 children, however there are many more babies and children needing its services. There is also a need to separate younger kids from older ones for the welfare and safety of all the children. ACT is supporting an appeal to raise £5000 to build a new building block to help care for the needs of this poor community and provide the abandoned children the opportunity of care and education ensuring them a secure future free from poverty.
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SMU's Hunter and Stephanie Hunt Institute for Engineering and Humanity will present its inaugural Visionary Award to Dean Kamen, the humanitarian inventor behind the Segway human transporter and other technological breakthroughs, including devices helping those in the developing world.
Kamen will be honored at a dinner on Wednesday, April 13, during the University's 2011 Engineering & Humanity Week – a series of events focused on free-market solutions for those living in extreme poverty. Speakers, panels, films and exhibits from around the globe as well as experiential learning opportunities will take place on campus under the theme, "Redefining What's Possible."
"We are honoring Dean Kamen for his success, his vision and his support in training a new generation of engineers who are committed to meeting the challenges of the developing world," said Hunter L. Hunt, who with his wife, Stephanie, founded the Hunt Institute to help find solutions to the most pressing problems of the impoverished.
Currently, Kamen is working to perfect a nonpolluting, low-power water-purifying system, as well as solar-powered devices designed for use in underdeveloped countries. The inventor holds more than 440 U.S. and foreign patents, many for innovative medical devices that have expanded the frontiers of health care worldwide.
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Civil rights case must be solved
What happened to Emmett Till helped focus many Americans' attention on the civil rights struggle during the 1950s.
Till was just 14 years old when white men in Mississippi tortured and murdered him in 1955. He died because a white woman claimed the African-American lad had whistled at her.
Two men who admitted to a reporter they had been involved in killing the boy were arrested — and acquitted in a trial. The jury was all-white.
No one else has ever been arrested. It is believed all the men involved are dead. Only the woman who claimed Till whistled at her remains.
Now the U.S. Justice Department is looking into the Till case again. Investigators will not say what prompted the probe, other than "new information."
If there is new information, it ought to be brought forward.
For most people, the thought that a 14-year-old boy could be tortured and murdered for what Till did may seem unbelievable.
But it happened. Ensuring all the details are known — and never forgotten — is vital.


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Title: Cyxork 7
Also known as:
Year: 2006
Genre: Independent / Comedy / Sci-Fi
Language: English
Runtime: 92 min
Director: John Huff
Writer: John Huff & Andreas Kossak
IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0441748/
No one is looking forward to the new film in the evergrowing sci-fi film series "Cyxork", a series that has gone down hill since the first film. But the film crew, a group of people who should not have been put together in the first place, have to do their best to make this film happen. It becomes slightly harder when the producer regrets his decision, and a large earthquake is around the corner.
Our thoughts:
A sci-fi comedy about filmmaking starring Ray Wise, released by Troma. That right there is the exact reason why I wanted to see this film - when I saw a trailer some time ago I instantly put it on a list of films to get. It helped immensely that is actually looked good, and seemed fairly professionally made, of course but it's hard to trust a trailer too much. But I am always excited when I see a new Troma release that actually looks good - films like "Killer Yacht Party" just aren't worth going through, but sometimes they pick up titles like "Cyxork 7", "The Demons Among Us", "Klown Kamp Massacre" and you remember why you were a supporter of the company in the first place. Because when they release something good, it's very often something VERY good, or very memorable.
"Cyxork 7" is perhaps not the excellent comedy I had hoped it would be, but it is a 100% about filmmaking and that's what I wanted the most out of it. This is about the making of the 7th film in the series-within-the-film "Cyxork". This was a sci-fi series that starred Rex Anderson (Ray Wise) as Kommander 88 from the start, and this new movie has him back in action. But the thing going through everyone's mind is - will he get the girl, finally? Will he kill the cyxorks, the alien robots? If he does, will there be another film after this? The film crew is a mashed together gang of people who either are there for the wrong reasons, or who doesn't want to be there in the first place. The director is a female artist, and worse is her co-directing husband with even more pretentiousness in his blood - he wants this to be something groundbreaking. The star Rex Anderson is controlled by his wife, but Rex is more interested in the women around him on set. The crazy German camera man knows he can make the movie better himself. And the producer realizes he hired the wrong director. On top of all of this, a massive earthquake is getting closer.
The story in "Cyxork 7" gives a lot of room for typical filmmaking jokes - jokes that only filmmakers or people in the business will understand. But the movie isn't driving solely on comedy, it packs quite a lot of satire and messages overall. And more importantly, it remembers to focus on the filmmaking story - most of the time is spent on set, and in the end there is a film made. Some films forget to focus on these things and that's a shame. "Cyxork 7" is for the most part an alright, fun movie. However, towards the end of the movie there are some things happening that I at first didn't like very much. But after a while I realized how brilliant it actually was, and what a middlefinger it is to the entire industry (or at least the mainstream industry). The cynical side of people absolutely loved how "Cyxork 7" ended, and it did it without warning and with such accuracy that it worked perfectly. I applaud John Huff and Andreas Kossak for writing this ending, it's pretty damn brilliant and made me enjoy the film more as a whole than I thought I would.
Ray Wise is of course great in his role - he's a damn charming guy with some serious acting chops, but always with a sense of irony. I couldn't see how this film would've been as entertaining hadn't it been for him. Of course, I can't deny Sonya Smith her part in the whole thing, afterall her role was despised by me at first, and then turned around and became the main character. Although some characters confused me, overall I feel that it summed up filmmaking pretty well, and didn't even forget getting the critics, fans and similar involved as well, even though not too extensive.
Overall, I had a good time with "Cyxork 7". It's a film you should support because it's a solid production and released by Troma. They need to understand which films to release, since sometimes they manage to find gold, but most of the time pure trash (which sometimes is awesome, too). This is a pretty fun film about making sci-fi crap, and it manages to let you feel like they are actually making a film (of SyFy proportions) even though we might not see THAT much of what is shot. The story drags a bit at times, but towards the end we see everything work out well, and packs quite an awesome fist to the industry that had me smiling when the end credits started rolling. Give it a shot!
Gore: 0.5/5
Nudity: 0/5
Story: 3/5
Effects: 1.5/5
Comedy: 3/5
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April 22, 2016 – Pictures: Singer Prince Last Seen Alive At Walgreens Pharmacy In Minessota On Wednesday Night, See Inside The Mansion Where His Dead Body Was Discovered
Popular singer Prince left this sinful world yesterday around 10:07am at the age of 57.
The musician was seen alive around 7pm on Wednesday while leaving a Walgreens drug store near his mansion in Minnesota.
See the last photo of singer Prince alive below
TMZ sources claimed that this visit was his 4th this week, a suspicious action that indicated that the singer was battling something more serious than the ordinary flu reported by the media.
Those who saw him on Wednesday night were worried because he looked frail, nervous and unfriendly than usual.
Here are the photos of the mansion where the singer was found dead yesterday morning.


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Racing down to the wire is not unusual at the Fairplex half-mile dirt track, whether it's horses at the L.A. County meet or the AMA Pro Flat Tracks finals.
The high-powered, high-pitch motorcycles return to Pomona on Saturday night with the Pro Harley-Davidson Insurance Grand National Championship and the $20,000 check in the balance. A dozen points separate Jared Mees and Sammy Halbert in the race for the title, with defending Grand National champion Jake Johnson trailing by 20 points.
"I still have the points lead. I just have to bring it at Pomona," said Mees, who has one win but nine finishes in the top three. "I'm 12 points up and it only takes one to win it. Pomona hasn't been the strongest race track for me but we'll bring it.
"I finished fifth at Pomona last year and ended the year in second overall. This time out I want to better my finish and take the title."
Halbert, who leads the series with four wins and has four podium finishes, isn't conceding anything.
"I really like racing at Pomona," Halbert said. "It is a very challenging track and those are definitely the kind I enjoy. I really think I have a good shot at dominating this time out. I took a third last year and hopefully I can better that and bring home the win.
"(Being down) 12 is going to be tough. No matter how bad Jared struggles at the beginning of the day he will be close at the end. I just have to go out there and dominate and get maximum points and see what happens."
There's also plenty at stake for Johnson, a two-time defending champion. He's won at least one main event in the series since 2002 but enters the finale winless.
JC Agajanian has been selected as the event's grand marshal. The family has long been synonymous with motorcycles, auto racing, Indy 500 wins, the Turkey Night Grand Prix and owners and promoters at Ascot Park in Gardena. Ascot Park opened in 1957 and closed in 1990 and hosted numerous AMA championship races.
Spectator gates at Fairplex open at 4 p.m. with racing starting at 7.
No sooner than one race is history, Auto Club Speedway has shifted its attention to next spring's NASCAR Sprint Club Series Auto Club 400.
But let's look back at the Izod IndyCar Series MAVTV 500 last month that closed out the open-wheel series. By any standard, ACS nailed it, exceeding most expectations in terms of racing and, more importantly, attendance.
Despite the sanctioning body's early waffling about whether Fontana would be the season finale, the ACS made the best of its promotional budget to get the fans out. The Saturday night crowd was among the best in the series, perhaps third behind Indianapolis and Texas Motor Speedway.
IndyCar CEO Randy Bernard's decision to return to Fontana paid dividends. The series will return in 2013, on a cooler date in October.
"I think all the fans enjoyed ending the series at an oval and we think it's important to continue that," Bernard said in announcing the 2013 schedule last month. "Moving (Fontana) behind Houston (in 2013) was important to us."
He also achieved a goal by putting a third 500-mile race next season at Pocono, reviving the Triple Crown that was such a big part of IndyCar tradition. A driver that sweeps will win $1 million. A double-winner will get $250,000.
On Monday, Auto Club Speedway will begin ticket sales for the March 25 NASCAR race. Ticket prices will range from $35 to $105 and can be purchased online or at the track Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
If you are a drag racing fan for any length of time, you have been informed and entertained by the soothing voice of Bob Frey, although his Eastern accent has been known to betray him.
Frey has been the track voice for NHRA national events since 1985. He started his announcing career at Atco Dragway in New Jersey in 1966 and recently revealed this will be his last full season.
"I've been doing this since 1966 and traveling extensively, and it's time to settle down," Frey said. "There are a lot of things at home I would like to do and take care of. I have six grandsons, and I would like to see them grow up, play ball, and be a bigger part of their lives. Plus, after all these years on the road, I'd like to share some time with my wife.
"If I never see another airport-security line in my life, I'll be happy."
While Frey was at ease with the sport's major stars, he was most comfortable with the sportsmen, the backbone of the sport. In fact, he was the ESPN voice of the Lucas Oil Series.
"I've been blessed to meet most of the stars of the sport and to be able to call them friends. It's been a great ride, but it's time to move on," he said.
"There has been so much that I have seen, from twin-engine dragsters to today's fuel cars and everything in between. I love a good Competition Eliminator race as much as a Top Fuel one, so I really can't single out any particular moment."
Attendance at Sunday's NASCAR race at Talledega was revealing in several ways.
Back in the days, buoyed by the rowdiest and wildest infield crown on the circuit, any Sprint Cup race at the superspeedway would easily draw crowds in excess of 125,000. Sunday's official attendance was estimated at 80,000, which was still generous.
It's been a steady decline over the past few years.
What are we to think?
1) The economy has finally hit fans to the point they can no longer afford the steep housing costs (hotels), coupled with ticket prices and gasoline expenses
2) Pack racing and the anticipation of the big one not only has drivers concerned, but fans as well. It's not the racing they see at other tracks, where driver skills are often tested.
NASCAR needs to step up not only to protect its brand, but also its consumers (fans) who have been gouged far too long.
Clearing out the local notebook:
Why stop a good thing? The City of La Verne and NHRA have renewed their agreement for a second drag racing outdoor Fanfest in Old Town on Nov. 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at D Street and Third Street. The event is free to the public.
The two entities settled decades of discord last year and the event was successful a week before the season-ending NHRA Auto Club Finals at Fairplex.
This is the second annual Fanfest Event, kicking off the upcoming Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals which are scheduled for Nov. 12-15, 2012 at the Auto Club Raceway at Fairplex in Pomona.
The event will include driver appearances, an autograph session, interactive displays, the NHRA "Mobile Vision" video display, a business and vendor expo, children's activities, food, community performances and live classic rock by "The Ravelers."
A field of eight are eligible for the 2012 Automobile Club of Southern California Road to the Future Award, symbolic of rookie of the year.
It's a $20,000 award that will be presented at NHRA's annual championship awards ceremony on Nov. 12 in Los Angeles.
The candidates (in alphabetical order) include Khalid alBalooshi (Top Fuel), Blake Alexander (Funny Car), Alexis DeJoria (Funny Car), Courtney Force (Funny Car), John Hall (Pro Stock Motorcycle), Todd Lesenko (Funny Car), Chris MaGaha (Pro Stock) and Scotty Pollacheck (Pro Stock Motorcycle).


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Cretino-Leftism is a persistent stream of radical Left thought which, I argue here, is characterized by opposition - explicit or implied - to the Enlightenment project tout court: sometimes to liberal democracy, sometimes to the rationalist outlook, and sometimes to both. In its most extreme and virulent form, Cretino-Leftism is Left-Fascism. The analysis given here is by no means original. In fact, the analysis given here is little but a restatement of that was given long ago by F.A. Hayek, Karl Popper, Bertrand Russell and George Orwell in classic anti-totalitarian works in the 1940s, around the end of the second world war. A similar argument has been set out recently, in Richard Wolin's The Seduction of Unreason (2004) and, somewhat more mockingly, in Francis Wheen's How Mumbo-Jumbo Conquered the World (2004).The author is making a stand for liberalism and has criticisms of Marx and Marxism but makes the point
The Cretino-Left terrain is complex. I propose a classification into two main sub-variants: a political form and an epistemological form. These variants of Cretino-Leftism are importantly different, though there are important commonalities. Some political Cretino-Leftists have, in fact, been consistent critics of the epistemological variant. A well-known example is Noam Chomsky's long-standing criticisms of postmodernism. There are also the usual internecine struggles, which require no further analysis.
despite my disagreements with the theories of Marx and the practices of virtually all followers of Marxism, I think it important to stress the fact that a number of important recent defenders of the Enlightenment Left are Marxists: in particular, Christopher Hitchens, Norman Geras and Francis Wheen.It's well worth reading the whole piece.
Interestingly the author spent some time in various Smiths-esque indie bands.
Hmm. How soon is now?


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Indian debt market has witnessed a better inflow with foreign institutional investors pumping in a record Rs 1, 12,469 crore ($18.6 billion) in the debt market till date in 2014.
With RBI governor Raghuram Rajan's main focus now on containing inflation, bond dealers do not see any immediate cut in key policy rates which could have directly brought down the benchmark yield on the 10-year government securities from the current level of about 8.50%.
Bond market players expect that given strong demand for gilts form FIIs, the government may now increase the $25-billion limit and bring down the limit for corporate bonds. If that happens as more FIIs rush to buy gilts, prices will rise and yields will soften
Market Outlook
The Indian rupee appreciated over 6% in the beginning of 2014 due to huge foreign investment in the country's debt and equity market. This rally was led on the hopes of a strong and stable government to revive the Indian economy. However the trend for the INR has reversed in last 2 months. The risk factors for the Indian rupee include high inflation, Middle East crisis, low percentage of forex reserves/external debt, and Fed tapering.
The foreign investors have high expectations from the ruling government. If these expectations are not met, then the Indian rupee is likely to depreciate further. Talk of volatility in the currency market and issues surrounding capital flows are back. The Indian rupee depreciated over 3% against the US dollar between 2 July and 6 August.
Last year, Indian markets witnessed high volatility after the Fed indicated for the first time that it will reduce the quantum of asset purchase, popularly referred to as tapering. Foreign investors sold Indian assets (equity and debt) worth over $12.5 billion in three months to August. Experts are of the view that markets may be subjected to volatility as the US central bank ends its asset purchase programme, but it will not be at the same scale as witnessed last year.
Indian rupee has witnessed some volatility and inflows from foreign investors in the equity markets have slowed, while the debt market has seen net selling in the current month. It is always difficult to prejudge the extent and timing of the way policy decisions will affect global financial markets and to what extent Indian markets will be affected.
However, irrespective of the way things pan out in the global financial markets, investors in India will draw comfort from the fact that compared to last year, fundamentals have improved and the outlook on Indian markets is positive.
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Apart from being a software engineering academic and researcher, I have a keen interest in digital music and sound design too. Here is some of my music and sound fx work.
I am quite interested in combining my two interest areas of software engineering research and music/sound production. If you have similar interests and find this field combination exciting, please contact me and we can collaborate for a joint future project involving software engineering and music.


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At the second session of the 112th Congress, great numbers of Petitions and Remonstrances addressed to the House of Representatives of the United States were committed to my charge from the citizens of the Tenth District of Massachusetts. …
Editor's note: This story is from our special edition published June 28, 2012, written in the style of the 1800s.
At the second session of the 112th Congress, great numbers of Petitions and Remonstrances addressed to the House of Representatives of the United States were committed to my charge from the citizens of the Tenth District of Massachusetts. …
For the redevelopment of the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station, so that up to 10,000 new jobs may be created in the District.
For the strengthening of the Massachusetts fishing industry by improving management of New England's fisheries and by the formation of a federal fishing advisory board.
For the support of local business owners by backing bipartisan legislation aimed at removing excessive tax burdens on small businesses.
For the strengthening of local agriculture and aquaculture industries by supporting legislation that reduces burdens on farmers and fishermen.
For the relief of middle-class families paying too much at the gas pump by introducing a motion to end subsidies for large oil companies.
For the support of local cranberry growers – as the cranberry is one of Massachusetts' oldest and most important harvests – by the creation of a Congressional caucus to represent the cranberry industry.
For the eradication of the growing epidemic of prescription drug abuse through new federal legislation aimed at making addictive painkillers tamper-resistant.
For the fight for marriage equality through opposition to the Defense of Marriage Act.
For the promotion of tourism in the District's national parks, historical sites and beautiful seashores.
Of these nine classes of Petitions large numbers … were supported in the House by me.
Concerning outreach to the constituents of the Tenth District of Massachusetts, it has long been my priority to meet with the people I represent. "Breakfast with Bill" has enabled constituents to speak with me in a casual, convenient atmosphere. I also met with residents of the District in Washington for my first annual "D.C. Breakfast with Bill." Upon entering my office, constituents were greeted with images that reminded them of home, such as photographs and quotes from two American presidents born in Norfolk County – John F. Kennedy and John Quincy Adams.


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FUJIFILM Corporation will be releasing firmware upgrades for its premium interchangeable lens cameras; X-E2, X-Pro1 and X-E1 to enhance functionality.
Fujifilm is striving to keep the level of technology offered on this model as up to date as possible so that purchasers of X-series cameras will have greater longevity of use.
FUJIFILM X-E2 : Version 3.00
FUJIFILM X-Pro1 : Version 3.40
FUJIFILM X-E1 : Version 2.40
18th December 2014
1. New Classic Chrome Film Simulation
The X Series' Film Simulation modes represent Fujifilm's wealth of experience in color reproduction technology. "Classic Chrome", which delivers subtle colors and beautifully muted tones reminiscent of vintage reversal film, has been newly added to the existing selection.
2. Interval timer shooting
The new Interval timer shooting function allows X-E2 users to capture time lapse photography. Set the starting time, the shooting interval (1 sec. to 24 hr.) and finally the number of frames (1 - 999), and the camera does the rest.
3. Enhanced wireless function for shooting from your smartphone or tablet devices*
By downloading the free FUJIFILM Camera Remote** app to your smartphone or tablet devices, users can use the Remote Control function, which allows a wealth of control, even from a distance. This functionality is great for a wide variety of shots, including group photos, self-portraits and animals in their natural habitat.
"AF+MF" function enables seamless manual focusing. After half pressing the shutter to autofocus on the subject, fine adjustment can then be made using the manual focus ring.
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Hunting with weapons is one of the earliest tasks of men, but with the flow of time as well as scientific advancements, this task has been minimized as well as lost its significance. Archery is now restricted to sporting activities related activities just as well as it is now called as the task of pleasure for pass time. Folks also utilize weapons today for searching pets, however it is restricted to few geographical areas. Usa of The u.s.a is just one of the nations where people like this sport. It is a really healthy and balanced recreational task. There are different sorts of fiberglass recurve bows readily available out there, so you must make sure while acquiring one for yourself and/or for your loved ones.
Adhering to are the five points that ought to be thought about prior to getting this devices.
1. Just what is the Objective of Acquiring?
The function of acquiring must be clear because it aids in selecting the best fiberglass recurve bow for ideal individual. There are different kinds available for different functions; the significant distinction is between specialist and also amateur. Expert bows are developed for specialists who have actually understood the fine art of archery. Professional bows are advised for those archers that typically take part in nationwide and international archery competitors. It is also challenging to operate the specialist bows since it requires some minute techniques as well as changes, which every person could not follow. In situation you are not an expert archer then you should purchase the easy ones, which are conveniently readily available in the marketplace at lesser costs.
2. Exactly what is the Weight of Fiberglass Recurve Bow?
Archery bows come in different weights and a few of them are extremely heavy which are challenging to run by laymen. For target shooting, 40-60 lb bows are excellent for experts relying on draw weight, whereas for novices 20-30 lb bows are most appropriate. There are light-weight bows likewise available of 10-15 pounds for youngsters ages 10 and also up. So it is essential to figure out the exact weight of bow prior to purchasing one.
3. What Product is consumed?
It is vital to see that which product has been utilized in bows. The most typical and also most valuable material made use of planned is wood. Wood made bows are much more versatile and also more powerful and give ideal results. Nowadays archery suppliers are utilizing different materials including fiberglass, steels as well as carbon fiber elements, however one of the most advised material is timber because of its adaptability and security. So prior to purchasing a fiberglass recurve bow, make it validated that which material is made use of.
4. That is the Maker?
There are various firms manufacturing archery bows nowadays. Bear Archery, Martin Archery, Barnett Archery, Primos Archery, Escalade Sports as well as Safariland Archery are most popular because of their fantastic high quality. These business have actually specialized in bows making as well as consequently, gives best quality to the customers. If you purchase a poor quality fiberglass recurve bow from www.archerysupplier.com, after that there are chances that you may hurt yourself, so it is advised to consistently consume high quality in order to avoid any kind of contingency. You need to know well concerning the supplier just before making getting decision.
5. Just what is the Price?
Cost is one of the most important thing to consider while buying any kind of item, and also exact same is the case in archery bows. Different sorts of bows are offered at various rates, and their rates vary from brand to brand. Archery bows are offered online too and also through on-line it is very simple to locate ideal one at lowest prices.


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If you're a fan of lazy mornings with local attitude and hot coffee, then you probably already know about the Early Bird — the sort of place where old skateboarders now belly up for plates of grits and eggs. And while you're fantasizing about the prospect of local, organic, and/or emo all wrapped into one enchilada, you might want to get ready for the chicken and waffles. Big waffles, with what appears to be at least half a chicken, crackling hot and spitting grease, resting right on top. A serious breakfast.
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My friends love to eat. All of them. Food is so important. It nourishes us, it gives us something to do with our hands, something to discuss, something to remember. Food tickles every sense: it's tactile, aromatic, flavourful, colourful, and if you order the right dish, it might even snap, crackle or pop. The sizzle of bibimbop, the jewel tones of veggie thali, the aroma of hot garlic curling from a plate of spaghettini aglio e olio. Sharing a meal is a pleasure I'd deny no one, and sharing a meal with a friend you've not seen for months and months and months has to be one of life's greatest simple pleasures.
(This may be a good place to note that this post is not vegan.)
So, the blog has been quiet for the last fortnight. I expected to do a lot of eating (which I did) and a lot of drinking (ditto) and a lot of blogging (…) whilst my pal B was in town, but actually there was simply no time for blogging between all the eating, drinking and reminiscing. I've eaten some cracking dishes though so no regrets.
Anyway my pal and I are both obsessed with garlic, so Garlic & Shots in Soho seemed to be a logical place for an early evening dinner on a week night. We sat outside in the courtyard garden and surveyed the all-garlic menu: deep fried garlic potato skins, whole baked garlic bulbs, garlic pops, garlic salad … literally every dish contains a hearty helping of garlic.
Garlic cream cheese and jalapeño balls with snakebite salsa.
Right off the bat though, it became apparent that we seriously misordered. We thought we were in the mood for some serious grease, so we went for the garlic cream cheese and jalapeño balls with a portion of garlic pops – battered cloves of garlic – to start with. The garlic pops were … a bit weird, to be perfectly honest. Hard, crunchy and quite bland, with a shock of hot oil and not much else to taste. They needed a dipping sauce and less time in the fryer.
The garlic cream cheese and jalapeño balls were great though: a golden, crispy shell with an ooey gooey centre spiked with a little sweet heat from the jalapeños.
There wasn't a swathe of veggie options for the main course, and so I rolled with the veggie burger of the day. It was a curried fritta the size of a hub cap, served with garlic fries, snakebite salsa, aioli and a pinkie sauce of indeterminate content. My main beef with this dish was the sheer size of it – my pal had a chicken quesadilla, served on a dainty plate. My burger came on a thali plate, and the portion size was almost embarrassing. I mean, I know one doesn't order a burger when one wants to muck about with dainty cutlery and doilies, but come on, Garlic & Shots! Stick it on a less flamboyant platter. Or just go all out and stick it in a trough.
Next time (and there will be a next time, despite the criticism, because who the fuck am I, eh?) I'll definitely try something lighter – a garlic salad, or the marinated feta – and one of the garlic-infused deserts. Oh, and one of the awesome looking shots…!
Garlic & Shots | 14 Frith Street, Soho.
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Seeing, then, involves not only looking, but a level of understanding, of contemplation, of analysis, and sometimes has to happen in a moment.
Art Institute of Chicago
Abstraction: My five year old could do that….
"My five year old could do that"? One could relate this to any abstract form of art or thought, be it music, poetry, or literature, not to mention theology, philosophy or theoretical physics. To this point, I would like to share an excerpt from a wonderful book that I received years ago as a gift from an artist friend.


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Seymour Parrish
In One Hour Photo, Seymour "Sy" Parrish (Robin Williams) is a photo technician at SavMart. His has little to speak of outside of work, but works hard to do a good job. He fantasizes about the happiness and affection he sees in the photos, to the point that it starts creeping out his customers.
Lorna Morello
In Orange is the New Black, Morello (Yael Stone) is one of the sweeter inmates at Litchfield. She makes the newbies feel at home with her kind personality and gifts of toothbrushes and toothpaste. She's a romantic at heart and is constantly talking about her plans for her wedding to fiance Christopher. In season two, we learn that her fairy tale romance may not be all that it seems to be. At least she manages to always look put together with her curled hair and red lips, despite the drab clothing.
Maureen Ponderosa
In It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Maureen Ponderosa (Catherine Reitman) was making her own cat sweatshirts before it became an ironic fashion statement. Now these feline sweatshirts are flying off the shelves. You may have to add your own glitter for it to be a truly authentic Maureen creation. Don't forget the black tooth to bring the entire look together. The bad breath is optional.


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See What Freezing Lemons Can Do and You Will Do This Forever!
Lemons for sure are the super food as they are amazingly healthy providing numerous health benefits thanks to which they boost the health in countless ways.
This fruit is rich in lemonoids thereby preventing further growth and development of cancers and tumors particularly in the case of breast cancer.
According to studies lemon peel contains double the amount of vitamins as the fruit itself, and it contains antibacterial, antiparasitic, anti-cancer, and antifungal features.
Lemons have wide range of uses such as in household matters, acting as a natural medicine, tasty addition to salads, meals, smoothies and desserts, and so on.
This fruit has the ability to detoxify the body, yet when the juice is squeezed then it loses substantial part of the medicinal capacity and nutrients.
According to the renowned nutritionist, and as well as an expert in women's health Dr. Marilyn Glenville, the peels of various fruits boost the immune system and support the overall health. Also she advises consumption of smoothies instead of juices, since they offer more health benefits and contain the peels in them.
Most of us avoided smoothies with lemon as a result of its bitter taste, but there is a solution for this matter, freezing them would be the best option.
Here is the way how to freeze lemons:
Start with washing and disinfecting them with apple cider vinegar. After that, wash them well, and then dry them. Next, store them in a freezer during the night. The following morning, grate the lemons with the seeds, pulp, and peel, and in this form you can include them in smoothies, drinks, desserts, soups, dishes, and baked goods.
Health Benefits of Lemon Peel
The lemon peel strengthens the immune system, detoxifies the body, fights off bacteria, parasites, and worms; reduces high cholesterol levels, and it is a great prevention against cancer. It is true that lemon juice is packed with vitamin C, but the peel contains 5 to 10 times more vitamins than the fruit itself.
This fruit incorporates plenty of health benefits, because it can:
- Prevent asthma
- Soothe inflammation
- Act as a potent anti-bacterial agent
- Enhance the immune system
- Treat high blood pressure
- Detoxify the kidneys and the liver
- Treat depression and stress
- Battle cancer
For decades, the powerful anti-cancer properties of lemons have been tested, and it was revealed they can kill malignant cells in several types of cancers, such as breast, lung and colon cancer.
Lemons are extremely beneficial as they only destroy the afflicted cells, and leave the healthy ones intact and safe which is not the case with the harmful chemotherapy.
Therefore, use lemons daily and gain all its incredible benefits. Use the freezing method and enjoy their amazing properties.


text: Opportunities Child ApplicationEducare AdvantagesFrequently Asked QuestionsPositions AvailableVolunteers Frequently Asked Questions What is your outdoor philosophy? There are great benefits of children going outside even when it's cold. Children of all ages need fresh air and exercise. Going outside each day actually helps keep children healthy. One reason is it reduces the risk of catching colds or other illnesses because infectious organisms are less concentrated outdoors so children are less likely to ingest other children's germs. Sunlight exposure to the skin helps provide a child's body with much needed vitamin D which assists in the growth of strong bones. When children are allowed to go outside it instills in them the importance of physical activity and exercise to stay healthy. Time spent outside affords children an opportunity to break free from the structure of the indoor classroom especially for those children who are very active and love the outdoors. Infants can also participate in outside activities as well, however, it is sometimes difficult to judge when weather conditions are safe in extreme conditions. So their outside time may be limited more than the older children. How do I enroll my child in your program? You can access the application and list of paperwork you need in our Child Application section. What curriculum do you use? We use teaching strategies GOLD for our curriculum and classrooms assessments. GOLD is an online program we use to help guide our lesson plans and individualizations using 38 objectives within the following domains: social emotional, physical, language, cognitive, literacy, and mathematics. As a parent can I spend time in the classroom? Absolutely. We encourage family members to volunteer at OKC Educare. For more information about getting involved in the classroom as well as our Parent Committee, contact your Family Advocate. Do you cook your own meals on site? Yes, OKC Educare has its own kitchen on-site with kitchen staff who prepare a healthy and tasty breakfast, lunch, and snack daily for children and staff. How can I get a tour of Educare? Tours of OKC Educare are available by calling the school in advance and set up a time. This way, the tour can be tailored more to your needs and interests. Could I use one of your rooms for a meeting? Yes. For more information and scheduling requests, call OKC Educare at (405) 605-8232. How can I volunteer at Educare? OKC Educare loves and welcomes volunteers. If you are looking for a consistent volunteer engagement, an opportunity for a group of 15 or less, or a one-time experience, contact Taprina Milburn at firstname.lastname@example.com to learn more about available opportunities. Typical volunteer opportunities take place most Wednesdays and Fridays from 9-11:30 a.m. You must register for the opportunity in advance. How do I apply for a job with you? Visit the Staff Applications page of this website. What job openings do you have? Visit the Positions Available page of this website. Do your employees have benefits? Yes, check out the benefits of employment with OKC Educare at our Educare Advantages page of this website. What requirements do you need to work at Educare? We have many different job opportunities with a variety of requirements from having a CDA to a Masters degree. You can learn more about this at our Positions Available page. Read About Positions Available >>


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Wednesday, December 29, 2010
The TexUFOrnia Illuminaughty
A secret summer 1999 meeting of some of the strangest oddballs on the planet. I may be murdered for releasing this classified photo.
Robert Sterling of The Konformist, SMiles Lewis of Elfis.net, radio host Robert Larson of Out The Rabbit Hole at KUCI.org, Peter Stenshoel of Southern California Public Radio, gonzo author Adam Gorightly and Greg Bishop of The Excluded Middle.
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This is a supposedly lighter and gel-like version of the Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion that I used way back before the start of this blog. Figured it would be a nice and light gel for hubby, especially because it's unscented, but he didn't care much for it and only use a tiny dollop every now and then. So I *helped* him out a bit and ended up using most of it ^.^
***Picture from Clinique USA.
This gel absorbed very quickly into my skin and didn't leave behind any greasy residue. That said, like the lotion version it's too oily for my t-zones and I learned this the hard way, having initially used it during daytime underneath Mentholatum Skin Aqua UV Sara Sara Milk. By mid day, it turned my t-zones oil slick, causing the powder in the UV Sara Sara Milk settled into fine lines, around the sides of my nose and even my laugh lines. Nope. No can do. The Caudalie Pulp Vitaminee Anti-Wrinkle Fluid doesn't do this at all (I'm still using the 4mL sample tube, it's lasting me forever and I'm getting impatient!), so this gel became a night moisturizer instead.
My almost emptied out tube ^.^
As a night moisturizer, I got tired of it after a week. It still turned my t-zones oil slick by the morning, and so it got relegated again to my neck and decolletage and -wow- it made my skin super soft! Interesting how that works, huh? This very much reminds me of The Body Shop Vitamin E Sink-in Moisture Mask, which was also too greasy for my face but was perfect for my neck and chest. I never got around to buying a full size of the Sink-in Mask, and most probably I won't buy a full size of this gel either. What happens with skincare for me is that whatever that doesn't work or I don't like on my face gets "transferred" to my neck and chest. And if it breaks me out even there, it gets "demoted" to a hand cream. This way, I don't waste anything ^.^


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It still feels like a dream that I got to go to Paris & photograph so many beautiful people!! This girl is the reason I got to photograph all of the wonderful families, and she & her beau couldn't have been more perfect models themselves! Naomi & Renan are so unbelievably head over heels in love & it was so easy to photograph them! Jen also did an awesome job on hair & makeup and styling of course! We wandered around the streets by our Airbnb and then headed to the Seine for a stroll along the water – I was in heaven!! I loved this wall full of French text – it was such a unique backdrop & so Parisian! After the shoot Naomi & Renan took us out for a night on the town and we had a total blast. We ate at an Argentinian restaurant behind a heavy metal bar and then went to a speakeasy disguised as a laundry mat! We even went to a club with some of their friends – we stayed up way past my bedtime but it was an unforgettable experience and I am so glad to know these wonderful people!!
Be sure to check out the family sessions from Paris as well – can't wait to share the wedding styled shoots too!!
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Radiation Monitoring
CubeLab-2 carries radiation monitoring devices and radiation shielding experiments to gather baseline radiation information on the ISS and EXPRESS Rack4 in the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM).
Customer Name: NanoRacks
Research: Radiation Monitoring
NanoRacks Facility: NanoLab Platform
Mission Duration: 03/2010 – 09/2010
Mission Status: Complete
More Info: From NASA website
This experiment utilizes NanoRacks Test-2 and -4 housed in NanoRacks Platforms 1 and 2 respectively on the ISS.
The NanoRacks Facility is a multipurpose research facility providing power and data transfer capability to the NanoRacks Modules. Each NanoRacks Platform is approximately 17 x 9 x 20 inches and weighs approximately 12 pounds. Each platform provides room for up to 16 Modules to plug effortlessly into a standard Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector, which provides both power and data connectivity.
Its plug and play system uses a simple, standardized interface that reduces payload integration cost and schedule for nanoscale research in microgravity. On board the ISS NanoRacks Platforms are installed in EXPRESS Rack inserts to supply power and USB data transfer capability for NanoRacks Modules.
Space Applications
This investigation is a part of a series of investigations conducted on board the ISS to provide the foundation for use of the ISS as a National Laboratory following assembly complete.
Earth Applications
The long-term goal of this project is to enhance technological, industrial, and educational growth for the benefit of people on Earth.


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Effective January 1, 2018, House Bill 2191 provides the Department of Justice and Secretary of State's office with new tools to combat the abuse of shell corporations in Oregon. One such tool is the collection of additional information from business entities when filing documents associated with articles of incorporation/organization—including amended, restated, conversion, and merger filings. Under the new law, entities conducting business in the state are required to provide the following information:
- The principal place of business (must be a physical street address and may not be a commercial mail-receiving agency, mail forwarding or virtual office)
- An individual with direct knowledge of the operations and business activities of the corporation or limited liability company must be identified
- An updated signor acknowledgement
The legislation also provides law enforcement with new powers to take action against and even dissolve a shell corporation if it is shown to be used for illicit purposes. The Secretary of State has released new forms (with a revision date of 11/17) for Articles of Incorporation, Articles of Organization, and all affected business entity filings. The state will not accept old forms after the first of the year. To read more on these changes, go here.


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How do you see yourself as a teacher? You can effect change in many ways...
These are a few images/messages that may be inspiring!
Looking for what is right with the world... and what is right with our students! See the potential, see the growth... This NPR explains how teachers expectations and beliefs can influence their students' school experiences:
In addition to having high expectations and a positive outlook, we need to be candid about inequality. Students will be mis-served by a sanitized version of history and current events, especially if they are/have been marginalized in schools and society.
Establish a classroom environment where effort is valued over innate ability or "intelligence"!
"A Lesson Well Taught" is a classic teaching story about the importance of getting to know your students, having faith in their talents, and recognizing our own biases...
More Teaching Tolerance posters:
"... listen to the children, learn about them, learn from them. think of the children first."
Mr. Rogers
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Verint Monet Software for Salesforce provides a unified platform experience to improve efficiency by giving agents greater visibility and empowerment.
Contact centers and help desks using Salesforce must manage a substantial number of cases, so it's critical to always have the right number of agents at the right time, engaged in the right task. Verint Monet Software for Salesforce is a workforce scheduling software that integrates to both the ACD and Salesforce case management system to provide greater visibility around general activities.
Unleash the Potential of Verint Monet Software and Salesforce
Verint Monet WFM for Salesforce integrates seamlessly with Salesforce Service Cloud or Sales Cloud case management systems to provide an advanced omnichannel WFM solution directly from Salesforce.
Help desks no longer need to operate in the dark when it comes to case and employee optimization. Verint Monet WFM for Salesforce fills the gap so that help desks can create accurate forecasts and schedules and maximize customer experience.
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Verint Monet WFM for Salesforce provides a consistent User Interface so that agents don't have to leave Salesforce to access essential WFM information such as schedules, adherence status, performance status, personal time off requests, and real-time alerts. The solution provides seamless workflows between the agent desktop and the WFM system. This reduces the number of applications on the desktop, while also reducing IT costs.View Video >
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I was privileged to be able to attend the afternoon of Recovery Day in Ottawa on Friday, September 22, 2016. The day was all about those who are in recovery, their families and supporters. It was wonderful to feel the energy, unity and hope that permeated throughout the crowd.
A young America woman, Brooke, addressed the group and challenged all who are living in recovery to be proud of their journey and share it openly so that those who are still "using" will see that there is help, hope and happiness available to them.
Then Sr. Louise Dunn was called to the stage and the crowd was spontaneously on its feet. David McGinty, MP for Ottawa South, presented her with the statement which he had read in the House of Commons earlier that week. This was followed by the Recovery Award being presented to Sister Louise by Gord Garner, chair of Recovery Day Ottawa.
Sister Louise humbly accepted the award on behalf of all involved in Serenity Renewal for Families, acknowledging that she and Alexa Smith co-founded Serenity Renewal. The Award was a tribute to Sister Louise and Alexa as well as the past and present staff.
As the day ended Sister Louise and Alexa had been receiving lines of people who came to re-acquaint themselves, give gratitude and some to set-up appointments to visit the staff at Serenity Renewal and begin a road to healing.
It was a day celebrating the mission of the Congregation of Notre Dame and we congratulate and thank Sister Louise and Alexa for what Serenity Renewal has done for the over one hundred thousand men, women and children who have found a path to recovery over the past thirty-three years.
Twenty-two (22) Congregation of Notre Dame Sisters gathered at the mother house for the weekend of September 23-25, 2016. This gathering was an opportunity to pray, reflect on input and share in small and large groups on the topic of graced aging. Using her well-honed skills and broad experience, Sister Nancy Sylvester, IHM, gently led us through an unfolding and rewarding process.
Friday evening began with the sharing of symbols. Each sister had been asked to bring a symbol that describes how they want to live into their graced aging years.
There were many opportunities for reflection and sharing as Sister Nancy introduced us to "The Five Why Process" and the Powers of the Universe … Energy for Aging. "The Five Why Process" helped us to identify what we feel when we reflect on getting older. We were asked to consider what the four (4) Powers of the Universe – Cataclysm, Transmutation, Transformation and Radiance tell us about how we understand and approach aging and what do they offer to us to approach aging in new ways?
During General Chapter 2016 the Environment and Social Committee (chaired by Sisters Marie L. Arsenault and Mary Jane Leonard) placed a glass pot with some bean plants on each of the nine tables. These living organisms reminded us of our Chapter theme "Rooted in Jesus Christ: Let us Cultivate Love and Compassion." The sisters and associates at each table watched daily, noticing how the roots snaked their way under the earth, the long lanky stems stretched upward, leaves unfurled and how some plants mysteriously returned to compost. The living cycle of life was present in all its wonder, beauty and vulnerability. Towards the end of Chapter there was a ritual where someone from each table brought the plants and soil to one central container and we were told that this soil would continue to support life in another setting. I took this soil home to The Small Plot and a week ago Sr. Ann Broderick and I mixed the rich black earth with some soft peat, and a little bone meal before we forked it into the raised beds. The life of these plants and soil continues as does the life of Chapter as we take it from Cornwall into many other life venues.


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This is a wearable shirt, sweater, or other top.
"Endro!" presents a new line of full graphic character T-shirts for you to enjoy. This full graphic T-shirt features full color artwork of the character Seira up against a purple background and makes for an excellent addition to any fan's wardrobe. Order today!
Other characters available here!
- [Size]: Free size/one size fits most
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text: Kyboe 0 Posted April 16, 2015 Gain the skills you need for a career in Motorsports! Our highly-acclaimed, industry-recognized Mechanics Training Program is back, enhanced and optimized for a new generation of aspiring technicians. Take your first steps into the highly-skilled, exciting, globe-trotting world of a professional racecar mechanic at the Simraceway Performance Driving Center in Sonoma, California. Arming students with all the practical knowledge and skills they need to begin their search for an entry level career in professional motorsports, the course studies the basic mechanical design of the modern-day open-wheel racecar, with an emphasis on its preparation and applications. Working side-by-side with our professional technicians on our modern fleet of Formula 3 cars, students will benefit from the collective knowledge of an array of industry professionals discussing racecar theory, racing hardware and engines, cooling, oil, braking, suspension, gearbox, data acquisition, aerodynamics and more. To learn more about our programs visit us on the web at https://simracewaydrivingschool.com/programs-experiences/mechanics-training-program/ or contact us at [email protected] Turn your passion for racing into a career! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Ming Xiao Manufacturing Co., Ltd engaged in Machine Parts manufacuring more than 20years, we have old lathe turning machine, automatic turning machine, and numerical control turning machine,CNC Machining Center, we can optimize the turning processes to make the machining cost to be lowest, accurate tolerance dimensions we use Numerical control machine, and low toleracne requested dimensions we use old lathe machine to produce, and small turned parts we use automatic lathe machine to produce.
As a professional machine parts supplier from China,we can custom producing all kinds Carbon & Stainless steel turned parts,Copper & Brass turned parts,Aluminum Turned Parts & Machined parts, such as tube coupling, hose coupling, shaft, pipe joint parts, hose connectors & transition connectors, copper machined tube, flange,bushing, knighthead, pedestal, Piston Rod, insert long pin, Dowel Pin, Drive Pin & Rod,ball head bolt, long rod machined parts, long thread tube parts, nonstandard thread bolt & nut,Extension Rod, etc. Widely use for all industries.
The technics & capabilities for machined parts : manual lathe turning,automatic lathe turning, numerical control lathe turning, CNC machining,Tooling milling & Drilling, Grinding, Thread rolling, knurs rolling, cutting, cold heading, hot die forging, welding, Riveting, milling, components Assembly, etc.
Follow are the informations about our precision parts by CNC machining.
● CNC Precision machining parts accuracy
Machining accuracy: IT6 level, such as the 10mm dimensions, tolerances can be done0.009mm, 20mm size tolerances can be 0.013mm
● Maximum size of Precision parts suit to CNC machining
Lathe parts (turning parts , such as axes, coupling,bushing, thread rod , etc.) followingthe outer diameter of 300mm, length less than 150mm
Milling parts (box, cylinder, etc.) 800mm long, 330mm wide, 120mm high.
Available Materials for machined parts: Aluminum,copper/ brass,stainless steel,stainless iron,carbon steel, Mild steel,cold roll steel, Plastic Bar,etc.
● Materials for CNC Precision machining parts
We can produce CNC machining components' materials are:
An aluminum alloy series: all aluminum and aluminum alloy (ASTM Grade from 1050-7475), commonly used are: 2011,5052,6061,7075, etc.
(2) Copper Alloy Series: all copper and copper alloy, copper, copper, brass, bronze, phosphor (the ASTM grades from C11000 to C38000), commonly used: C11000, C22000, C26000
(3) Stainless Steel Series: all the basic machining stainless steel, the ASTM grades (JISgrade corresponds to the basic, together with the SUS can):201,301,303,304,314,316,420,430,630
Steel series: all the basic machining steel can be processed, for example: 20 # steel,45 steel, easy to cut iron (common SUM24L, SUM22, Y12, Y15)
Finish treating: Anodizing,hard anodizing,electroplating of chrome/zinc/nickel plated, tinning,copperize,Colour spray-painting, blackening, hot-dip galvanizing, tephlon plating, etc.
Lead time for custom samples of metal machined parts is 10days.
Lead time for mass production:generally a order is 30-60days, if machining process is too complicated or quantity is very high,the lead time will longer.
We can provide COC (material certificate), Test Report, ROHS / SGS, plating report or coating reports also available !
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