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But I want to give credit where credit is due: Mi compañera.
She has taught me that:
- The scriptures are filled with symbols of Christ (2 Ne 11:4) and every verse should be interpreted as testifying of Him.
- "Christ is both the messenger and the message," as she often tells me.
- All the prophets are types and shadows of the Lord Jesus Christ (e.g., Moses, 3 Ne 20:23), so that by studying about their lives and reading their words in the scriptures, we can learn about Christ.
- The words in the scriptures have great symbolic meaning, and to find out the full meaning, we need to look up all the occurrences of that word in the scriptures.
- All the modern scriptures relate back to the Old Testament, so that we shouldn't ignore that great book (or the Pearl of Great Price).
- There are many scholarly studies on the scriptures that can add insight and testimony of the divine calling of the prophet Joseph Smith and of the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon.
Her book of scriptures is a veritable gold mine of knowledge, which is why I strongly encouraged her to bring her quad, even though it was heavier than all of her skirts and blouses combined. This picture shows you what I mean. Her margin notes contain profound information on virtually every scriptural topic. I wouldn't dare give a talk or a lesson without consulting her and her scriptures first. Her constant study of the scriptures is an example to me.


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CIFNAL: Collectif international des fonds documentaires en langue française, or the Collaborative initiative for French language collections, is a new and important effort to enhance international cooperation among academic and research libraries which manage, preserve, and provide access to French language collections in North America and French-speaking countries.
CIFNAL recently joined the Global Resources Network (GRN) programs operating and being administered at CRL—the German-North American Resources Partnership (GNARP), Cooperative African Newspapers Project (AFRINUL), Digital South Asia Library (DSAL), and Latin Americanist Research Resources Project (LARRP). The CIFNAL membership consists of 26 libraries and nine individuals from Africa, Europe, and North America. In addition to the projects outlined in this article, it features a bilingual Web site, in English and French, and a workspace for members.
Grande Bibliotheque de Montreal The first CIFNAL conference was held in August 2008 in the Grande Bibliotheque de Montreal. Photo by Dick Hacken. CIFNAL chose the venue offered by the Association international francophone des bibliothécaires et documentalistes (AIFBD) to hold its first annual meeting as a GRN initiative. Formed in 2004, the AIFBD represents librarians and information specialists from French-speaking countries worldwide. It held its first Congress in August 2008 in Montréal. With its rich francophone heritage and beautifully designed public and academic libraries, the city of Montréal offered the ideal setting for this gathering. Jeffry Larson coordinated CIFNAL's participation with Réjean Savard, President of AIFBD. CIFNAL members Sebastian Hierl, Birdie McLennan, Sarah Sussman, and Sarah G. Wenzel presented papers, most of which focused on CIFNAL projects.
CIFNAL Chair Dominique Coulombe moderated one session, and Jeffry Larson was one of two distinguished speakers who spoke at the closing session of the Congress. Our colleagues were particularly interested to hear about current and prospective digital projects. Sarah Sussman discussed the various stages of her work with the digital collection of the Bibliothèque bleue de Troyes (Cf. article page 5 of this newsletter). CIFNAL member Matthew Loving made a presentation on the Digital Library of the Caribbean (dLOC).
The collaborative model of the dLOC project emphasizes open access to digital resources and provides the technical infrastructure to support collections created by multiple partners. Once tested, this model could be applied to small-scale projects for digitizing and featuring historical or cultural content in French language collections in Europe or Africa. Following up on this meeting, Claude Potts and Matthew Loving prepared a memorandum of agreement with Brooke Wooldridge, the Coordinator of dLOC, which was endorsed by the CIFNAL Steering Committee.
The memorandum outlines some concrete steps for the involvement of CIFNAL in routine and complex activities such as translations, participation in collection management decisions, and relations with libraries and research institutes in the French Caribbean. Matthew Loving will take the lead as CIFNAL project coordinator on this initiative for a two-year term. The convergence of the dLOC's objective to increase its content on the Francophone Caribbean region and the GRN's goal to "expand the depth, breadth, quantity, range of formats, and variety of international information resources not currently available to North American students and scholars" holds the promise of future project planning to further enrich and complement the work of the Latin American Microform Project (LAMP) and Cooperative Africana Microform Project (CAMP). Also of great interest to our colleagues was the negotiation of consortial agreements for electronics products.
Following the Montréal meeting, CRL negotiated a licensing agreement for the dictionary Le Grand Robert Online on behalf of CIFNAL. Sebastian Hierl facilitated the conclusion of a consortial agreement with CAIRN, a collection of French and Belgian scholarly journals. Sarah Wenzel also reached a consortial agreement with Oxford University Press for the Electronic Enlightenment. A compound of cod liver oil and phosphites advertised in Haiti's Le Courrier newspaper, Sept 9, 1902. A compound of cod liver oil and phosphites advertised in Haiti's Le Courrier newspaper, Sept 9, 1902. Two ambitious projects that bridge the past with the future and focus on scholarly resources have been initiated by CIFNAL members.
One of the projects, led by Ceres Birkhead at the University of Utah, centers on identifying, locating, and publicizing the existence of major sets of microfilm pertaining to the history, culture, language, and literature of France and francophone countries. The other project, under the direction of Susanne Roberts at Yale, focuses on regional and local French research resources; an assessment of North American library coverage of regional and local French research resources, including publications of learned societies, local institutions, and associations; and specialized publishers. Several AIFBD participants gave Roberts some excellent feedback and suggestions for continuing her work on this important project. (Cf. article page 7 of this newsletter.)
The AIFBD Congress provided a lively forum for discussing and clarifying the linguistic and geographic scope of CIFNAL's membership and activities. As a new organization with a still-evolving mission, the feedback we received from colleagues in other French-speaking countries was a key factor in shaping our identity and in determining our boundaries. The original name abbreviated as CIFNAL—Collaborative Initiative for French and North American Libraries/Initiative de collaboration entre les bibliothèques françaises et nord-américaines—did not clearly convey the association's intention and desire to include the francophone community outside of North America and France in our project.
As a result, the Steering Committee proposed to change the name to: CIFNAL: Collectif international des fonds documentaires en langue française / Collaborative initiative for French language collections. The membership unanimously voted in December to adopt this change. The administrative and operational support CIFNAL receives from CRL has been an important factor in the growth of the organization in the past few months.
The expansion and synergies generated from the AIFBD meeting have been quite gratifying, as well as the prospect of entering a new partnership that could lead to collaboration with area studies projects. While we are aware of the challenges that lie ahead, CIFNAL is poised to continue increasing its visibility, reaching out to new partners, advancing current projects, and launching new initiatives in support of scholarship in French and francophone studies. We welcome inquiries about our activities and projects, suggestions for areas of collaboration, and are looking forward to receiving the support of enthusiastic colleagues in various regions of the world who seek to enhance access to French language resources.

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Founded by the Iowa Farm Bureau in 1939, Iowa Farm Mutual Insurance Company began by providing liability insurance to farmers. Fast forward almost 80 years, and now the company is called Farm Bureau Financial Services, and it offers life insurance, auto insurance, and home and property insurance.
In this in-depth review, we are going to take a look at the company's auto insurance product. Find out if it's a company you should consider.
Farm Bureau auto insurance
Farm Bureau's auto insurance policies are available to clients in the following 14 states: Arizona, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. If you live in another state, this company won't work for you.
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If you do live in one of the 14 states, the types of auto insurance policies available from Farm Bureau include those to protect cars, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, and farm vehicles. Here's an overview of each::
Car insurance
Car insurance coverage options include bodily injury liability, property damage liability, medical or no-fault coverage, comprehensive, collision, replacement cost, and underinsured and uninsured. The company will replace cars up to four years old (five in some states) when the damage exceeds the value of the vehicle.
Not sure what these insurance types entail? Learn about seven types of auto insurance coverage.
You can save on your policy with the following discounts:
- Good Student Discount: Discount for students that maintain a "B" average or higher in school
- Safe Driver Discount: A good driving record gives you a discount
- Continued In-force Credit: This is a credit for renewing your policy and staying loyal to the company
- Low Mileage Discount: A discount for driving less than 7,500 miles per year
- Safe Young Driver Discount: Drivers under 25 who complete the Young Driver Safety program. (See details below in our features section.)
Additionally, you can add on roadside assistance if you would like.
Motorcycle insurance
Next up, motorcycle insurance. The insurance types available for motorcycles include bodily injury liability, property damage liability, medical or no-fault coverage, comprehensive, collision, and uninsured or underinsured. As for discounts, you can save by bundling this policy with other Farm Bureau insurance policies and with the Continued In-force Credit.
Recreational vehicle insurance
Looking to protect some toys for adults, such as boats, skis, or bikes? Farm Bureau has policies for those. Coverage types include bodily injury liability, property damage liability, medical or no-fault coverage, comprehensive, collision, and underinsured and uninsured. And the Farm Bureau Members Choice (bundling discount) and the Continued In-Force Credit can help you save.
Farm vehicle insurance
Need to protect your farm vehicles? Coverage types include bodily injury liability, property damage liability, medical or no-fault coverage, comprehensive, collision, and underinsured or uninsured. Discounts include the Farm Bureau's Member's Choice and the Continued In-Force Credit.
So, whether you have a car, motorcycle, recreational vehicle, farm vehicle, or some combination, this company can help you protect them and save you money with the various discounts.
Check out the complete guide to choosing an auto insurance company.
Farm Bureau's other features
In addition to the various insurance policies, Farm Bureau also offers the following features:
Roadside assistance
When you break down on the side of the road, it's nice to know you're covered. Farm Bureau coverage includes up to $100 for the following services:
- Gas delivery
- Jumpstart/battery boost
- Service for flat tires
- Emergency towing
- Auto lockout service
This can be added to a Farm Bureau auto insurance policy at an additional cost.
Driveology Program
The company's Driveology Program is designed to promote safe driving through the use of technology. When you sign up, you get a small device that plugs into your vehicle and tracks:
- Fuel consumption
- Carbon footprint
- Travel times, mileage, and trips
- Bad driving habits like slamming on the brakes or accelerating too fast
- Vehicle maintenance needs (i.e., cooling systems)
Enrolling in this program gets you the Driven to Safety® discount on your insurance premium. Then, if you show safe driving habits over time, you can earn up to 30% off with the SafeRide Rewards™ discount.
Young Driver Safety Program
For those newer drivers, or for parents with children who are behind the wheel, another way to save money is through the company's Young Driver Safety program, which helps drivers under the age of 25 gain experience and earn them a discount on their premium. The program requires participants to log 30 hours of supervised driving, watch an approved driving safety video with an agent, discuss the guidelines and expectations with an agent, and make the safety pledge, which is a commitment to drive safe.
Next, let's look at how the company qualifies customers.
Farm Bureau auto insurance eligibility
During the Farm Bureau application process, the company will review the information you provide, as well as information from other sources. The additional information gathered can include your driving record, previous claims, credit report, and information about members of your household, both current and past. A third-party might also develop a credit-based insurance score for you. Your final quote will be based on the culmination of all these factors.
How to get a quote from Farm Bureau
You can call Farm Bureau to obtain a quote, or you can fill out this form online, and a representative will call you.
To find this form, visit the company's website, navigate to the section about auto insurance, and click "Get Quote."
Farm Bureau auto insurance customer service
If you need to get in touch with the company, you can reach their representatives by phone at 866-399-FBFS (866-399-3237). Customer service hours are Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Central time).
Farm Bureau also offers its customer's a free mobile app, which contains the member's most current membership card, proof of insurance, entertainment discounts at local attractions, and savings on vehicles, hotels, retail items, and more. The app is available in the Google Play store and the App Store.
Lastly, you can register on the website and use your Farm Bureau auto insurance login information to access detailed policy information, view statements, make payments, go paperless, report claims, print ID cards, and view daily prices for variable product sub-accounts.
The verdict
Is Farm Bureau auto insurance right for you? The first question is, "Does it serve your state?" If it does, the next question is, "Does it offer the best value?" To answer that, you need to find out if the company offers the coverage you need, if you like the customer service, and how much the policy will cost.
In this review, you learned about the coverage options. It's best to read reviews and get a quote from the company. Then, shop around to find other providers with policies that fit your needs. Get quotes from those companies, too. In doing so, you can compare the offers and choose the best deal for you with confidence.
Learn more about how to compare auto insurance rates.
Ready to start shopping? Read reviews and real-user ratings of over 50 leading auto insurance providers side-by-side.
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Accent Francais welcomes you from 1 week to several months whatever your age and your level of French language.
Located on the famous Grand Boulevards in the heart of Paris on the second floor of a superb, typically Parisian building, the ACCORD school offers 20 light and spacious classrooms all equipped with audiovisual facilities, a cafeteria with computers and free Internet access and Wi-fi connection...
Located right in Bordeaux city centre, in air-conditioned premises, l'Alliance française, a member of the international network of Alliances françaises and of Campus France, welcomes more than 1,700 students of more than 90 different nationalities every year.
L'Alliance française Paris Ile-de-France (AFPIF) is part of an international network coordinated by the Alliance française foundation (set up in 2007) which represents over 1,000 Alliances françaises across 136 countries.
Founded in 1986, the Rouen-Normandie Alliance Française combines high-quality French learning with a great destination.
In Strasbourg, the European capital, l'alliance française welcomes you all year round.
On the famous peninsula, at the very heart of the city, our boutique-school is housed in a beautiful building of the XIXth century, on the shore of the Rhône and right in the center of the cultural and festive life of the city.
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Carré international offers courses all year round for beginners and advanced learners of French.
The CAVILAM (Centre of modern approaches to languages and media), a private higher education institution, is a not-for-profit association. It was set up in 1964 by the University of Clermont-Ferrand and town of Vichy.
The University of Blaise Pascal teaches French as a Foreign Language (FLE) to non-native French speakers, whether they are students or not.
Study French in Angers in the heart of the Loire Valley.
An internationally minded university centre, the CLA has been accomplishing its service and engineering missions since 1958 in the complementary fields of education, training and research.
EF, the Ecole de Français-Paris, is part of the EF Education group set up in 1965, tasked primarily with taking down language barriers between countries.
Since 1984, ELFE has been the school of reference for learning French in mini-groups or private lessons.
EF is one of the largest language organisations in the world, founded over 45 years ago.
As it hosts students from over 45 countries on its campus each year, this institution of higher education has developed an extremely dynamic and innovative French Language Center within the school's international relations department.
For nearly 50 years, Etoile Institut has been teaching French to foreigners right in central Paris in Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
The Eurocentres school is located in a quiet pedestrianised area in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, near the Latin quarter within easy reach of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame-de-Paris, the Louvre and the musée d'Orsay.
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Are you a foreign student coming to study in Nanterre? Do you want to learn or improve your French during the academic year?
France Langue is a group of 6 schools located in 5 outstanding destinations: Paris, Bordeaux, Biarritz, Nice and Fort de France. France Langue Paris Notre Dame is a school with a university atmosphere, located in the heart of the Latin Quarter, facing Notre-Dame Cathedral, only a few steps away...


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New Zealand Japan Society of Auckland will host Fukuoka Day on Saturday, the 3rd of September at Auckland Town Hall, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Fukuoka-Auckland sister city. It includes the special art exhibition by Mizue Mirai and other cultural activities, and of course, food stalls.
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Michigan's movie making business may be in its infancy, but there are tons of opportunities for jobs and growth, the commissioner of Michigan's Film Office said during taping of "Michigan Matters".
That includes a casting call this Sunday (11 am until 3 p.m.) at Somerset Inn in Troy where Warner Bros. is holding one for numerous paid extras.
Margaret O'Riley, who runs the Michigan office, would not confirm if the movie was the untitled Batman vs. Superman movie starring Ben Affleck.
Warner Bros. is looking for adult male and female extras able to work at Metro Detroit locations from June through November (coincidentally the same time the Batman-Superman film is to be filmed).
Those interested should go to Somerset Inn on W. Big Beaver Road. They are looking for military and business types. No need for a costume (and please don't bring children).
For more visit MichiganFilmOffice.org and look under jobs.
Ajmal Zaheer Ahmad, co-founder of Exxodus Pictures, also appeared on the show with Benjamin Dresser, who is in charge of production at the Metro Detroit company, to talk about their newly released movie "Jinn." This action thriller, which took years to bring to life, was directed by Ahmad was filmed at locations across Michigan. Dresser served as producer on the film.
It focuses on the story of an auto designer and his wife. Ahmad, who grew up in Detroit loving autos, also designed a muscle car for the movie that is being sold to the public (it costs around $100,000). Called "Firebreather," the 600 horse power supercharged V8 is one of the stars of his film which is being released in Pakistan, Turkey and other countries this week. It is now being shown at theatres across Southeast Michigan.
Linden Nelson, who founded Michigan Motion Picture Studio in Pontiac, also appeared on "Michigan Matters" with son, Sanford Nelson, who is getting set to produce his first film called "Eloise." Sanord Nelson has already hired dozens of extras for the film which will be shot around Metro Detroit. Linden Nelson said MMPS has production jobs available for those with previous production experience. They should call his studio and ask for Cynthia.
Though Michigan's once nation-leading movie incentives have been pared back by the state legislature, Dressed gave credit to Nelson and his studio for continuing to lure big time movies to Michigan like the Batman-Superman movie and "Oz" saying, "His studio is simply the best in the country."
Indeed, with over 170,000 square feet of stage and mill space, the MMPS facility houses seven sound stages ranging in size from 12,000 to over 90,000 square feet. An adjacent 350,000 square feet of office and support space was renovated and wired to specifically service production and post, as well as non-production companies.
There's much more to say about potential of movies in Metro Detroit. For more watch "Michigan Matters" 11:30 am Sunday only CBS 62.
Carol Cain is the Emmy winning Senior Producer/Host of "Michigan Matters" She also writes about business and politics in Sunday's Free Press. She can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Center Stage
The mysterious rituals of ballet dancers enshrined in Center Stage — the personalized mauling of toe shoes, the stretching of impossibly elongated muscles, the coltish wobbles of exhausted egos, the bleeding feet, the dumb smoking — haven't been so thoroughly fetishized since…well, since the last time there was a movie about dance. Fame, The Turning Point, Frederick Wiseman's 1995 documentary Ballet, each in its fashion idolizes a necessarily unbalanced way of life. I could watch Michael Powell's The Red Shoes as unceasingly as Moira Shearer danced in them, but what director Nicholas Hytner (The Crucible) and screenwriter Carol Heikkinen find fascinating about the kids seeking fame in Center Stage is the same old stuff, not an arabesque more: shredded slippers, shredded nerves, shredded bodies, and, to the lucky few, an armload of roses.
Gay boy and straight boy, black street girl with an attitude and white bulimic girl with a demented stage mother — there's no cliche left untwirled among the students attending the fictional American Ballet Company, strongly reminiscent of the New York City Ballet and partially shot at Lincoln Center. Each makes a breakthrough or has a breakdown by the time the curtain falls. Working primarily with real dancers who can somewhat act, including American Ballet Theatre star Ethan Stiefel as a Baryshnikov-like rebel, and the San Francisco Ballet's Amanda Schull as an all-purpose ingenue, Hytner moves his troupe purposefully. But he does nothing to dispel the strangely disdainful subtext — that while ballet is ethereal, those wanting to get "real" take classes in Broadway movement or shake and slither in red-lit salsa clubs. This surely gives a mixed message to the young balletomanes (and their mothers) who are Center Stage's central audience.
Circulating among the too-too tutu kids, though, are two pros who make their own fun. As a Balanchine-like martinet, Peter Gallagher is a hoot, whispering to his minions about good and bad feet. And as the retired prima ballerina now teaching the advanced technique class, the commanding Donna Murphy (who recently tore up the Manhattan floorboards in a concert revival of Wonderful Town) is as dauntingly elegant as a prima ballerina should be, and is, in every ballet movie. C
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Pat McKinney is an artist/illustrator whose artistic journey started in Chicago, IL. Following in the footsteps of his grandfather and mother, he pursued an art degree and graduated from Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design in 2015 with a B.F.A. in Illustration. He soon met/befriended Pat Milbery, who introduced him to the So Gnar (Creative Division) Team and the world of street art; the duo quickly began collaborating on a variety of projects. With an abundance of inspiration and creative drive, atop a newfound love for spray painting, McKinney's hard work started to show around Denver and he's been making the city a more colorful place ever since. He brings a playful and free spirited style to the Creative Division drawing board, influencing both the design stage and execution stage of the team's projects while absorbing every bit of artistry that he can from his veteran partners along the way. McKinney also works as a independent artist, composing commissions such as portraits, concert posters, storybook illustrations, paintings, logo designs, and more for clients. He thrives on pushing boundaries and creating artwork that inspires not only himself, but the whole community around him.
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IRONMAN 70.3 St. George
Swim. Bike. Run.
We hope to see you in St. George for this great event.
This striking Southwestern home of one of IRONMAN's original full-distance races now hosts one of the season's earliest IRONMAN 70.3 races.
The race is staged in and around the heart of St. George, with Zion National Park only 45 minutes away by car. The city's walkable downtown area offers great local fare and boutique shopping—perfect for enjoying the sunny spring weather. On the opposite end of the spectrum, St. George is only two hours from the nightlife of Las Vegas, with its never-ending entertainment options.
The swim is held a few miles away in pristine Sand Hollow Reservoir. The bike and run courses are two of the most challenging on the IRONMAN 70.3 circuit, but what goes up must come down, which means epic descends. Both courses present spectacular views of downtown St. George, Snow Canyon, and the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve. The Snow Canyon climb is lined with motivational posters from the local tri clubs, helping to ease the difficulty of the physical task at hand. Plus, returning athletes and newcomers alike will be pleased to learn that the first eight miles of the bike course through Snow Canyon have been repaved and are now "buttery smooth."


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It's the start of February and that only means one thing, prepare for your department stores and shopping centers to be covered in pink and red. Valentine's Day has never been a huge holiday for me. I love doing little things for my significant other, but the idea of trying to make a reservation and go out on one of the busiest date nights does not sound appealing. I'm pretty sure we will be spending it at home curled up with a home cooked meal and movie. If you love giving gifts like I do, I curated a list of gift ideas for that special someone, both for him and her!
A little personalized book.
You can make these for any occasion too, but it's also a super cute idea for Valentine's Day.
I'm cheesy and would love making or receiving one of these.
I've personally used Greetabl and I love it. It's an awesome take on a card, but the added fun is you pick the photos and gift. Total customization to the event or celebration. You also get 15% off your first purchase here.
Square prints, metal prints, framed prints, you name it. The nice thing about Parabo is you can connect all of your social media so picking photos is a breeze. I've ordered the square prints and they are such great quality. You can also get $10 off with code EF10EF. Also your first order of 25 square prints are FREE. Need I say more?
You can never go wrong with a perfume sampler. They have them for men's and women's fragrance. You get small samples of 5-17 fragrances, depending on the box you buy. Try them out, find the one you love, and bring in the voucher to get a full size for free.
Anything heart related can fit perfectly for this occasion. A good pair of shoes with cute hearts on the back, I felt that was fitting.
If flowers are the way to go, this super cute DIY from A Pair & A Spare is perfect to present them in a non-boring way. She has a full tutorial over on her blog here.


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Zero Dark Thirty is not propaganda. Argo is. Zero Dark Thirty lost the Oscar for Best Picture. Argo won.
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Weird Realism: Lovecraft and Philosophy
Winchester, UK: Zero Books, 2012
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In 2005, Seattle artist Charles Krafft won the revisionist Holocaust Historiography Project's prize for the most absurd World War II atrocity tale.
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Trevor Lynch's White Nationalist Guide to the Movies
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San Francisco: Counter-Currents, 2012
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It is a cliché in our Left-leaning liberal society that we must all remain vigilant against any ideology that rejects equality as a morally desirable aim, because, should that ideology achieve political power, we would soon find ourselves back in the slippery slope that begins with a justification of racism and ends with the gas chambers in Auschwitz-Birkenau.
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Television, movies, pop music, video games, the Internet, radio—the media of mass communications—are the chief mechanisms that determine "public opinion." Read more …
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Counter-Currents is experiencing a bit of a cash crunch, so I have penned the following special appeal.
Ideas matter. Read more …
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Zero Dark Thirty, once this year's favorite to harvest a whole crop of Oscars, was instead dropped down the memory hole at Sunday's Academy Awards ceremony. Read more …
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The first misconception to discard when grappling with modern feminism is the proposition that feminists are opposed to patriarchy — patriarchy being defined as the woman's reliance on men for protection and provision. Modern women are no less reliant on men for protection and provision than they were in prehistoric times. Read more …
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Mé setkání s Yannem Vallériem, šéfem identitární organizace Jeune Bretagne (Mladá Bretaň, bretonsky Breizh Yaouank), proběhlo u vodního mlýna Moulin du Chaos (více fotografií zde) v obci Huelgoat. Read more …
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Pojďme se nyní zaměřit na styčné body Mišimovy literatury a fašismu z literárního úhlu pohledu. Pokud bychom chtěli popsat Mišimovu tvorbu jedním slovem, dozajista bychom užili termínu literatura "akce." Zejména jeho pozdní práce se vyznačují silnými aktivistickými tendencemi. Read more …
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Zdá se, že byl v Itálii vzkříšen zájem o Friedricha Nietzscheho. Jedním zjevným znamením tohoto je, že nakladatelství Adelphi v Miláně vydává kritické překlady všech jeho děl; druhým, že se téměř současně objevily dvě knihy, "Nietzsche" od Adriana Romualdia, Read more …
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Jak je pro vás Nietzsche důležitý?
Četba Nietzscheho byla výchozím bodem všech hodnot a myšlenek, které jsem později rozvinul. Read more …
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Black House Publishing is a new venture among a growing number of Anglophone publishers of high quality material of interest to Rightists. Read more …
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Hans Freyer was an influential German sociologist who lived during the early half of the 20th century and is associated not only with his role in the development of sociology in German academia but also with the "Far Right." Freyer was part of the intellectual trend known in Germany during the 1920s and 30s as the Conservative Revolution, and had also worked in universities under the Third Reich government for much of its reign, although it should be clear that Freyer was never an "orthodox" National Socialist.[1] Read more …
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In a book he wrote some twenty years ago, Jonathan Bowden said that meaning originates in difference, or inequality. Read more …
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This is the second of two chapters on the Moscow Trials that we are reprinting from Kerry Bolton's new book Stalin: The Enduring Legacy (London: Black House Publishing, 2012). The chapters are reprinted as formatted in the book. Counter-Currents will also run a review of the book, which I highly recommend.
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We are presenting the following excerpts from Savitri Devi's And Time Rolls On: The Savitri Devi Interviews in honor of the birthday of the great Swedish explorer Sven Anders Hedin (February 19, 1865–November 26, 1952). For a brief account of his life and work, see his Wikipedia article.
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Two men take up arms against the System. Both claim that they have been forced into this action. Both are involved with violence against nonwhites. Both characterize their deeds as acts of warfare, with political ends. In both cases, law enforcement makes the choice that the offender will not be taken alive. Read more …
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We are pleased to announce that Trevor Lynch's White Nationalist Guide to the Movies is now available as a Kindle and E-Book. It should be available as a Nook E-Book this weekend.
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A Chicken for my Girlfriend
I'm Mat and I want to cook A Chicken for my Girlfriend, can you help me? It will be up to you to help Matt cook this roasted chicken. You will just have to follow the recipe and once you have finished Mat''s girlfriend will give you the final verdict as to how good it is.


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Go online, look for social media debate around Twitter, and you're a click away from two debates.
1. How does anyone make any money from Twitter?
2. How do you measure ROI on social media?
The answer to the first one is simple. Go into the conference production business, or start manufacturing lanyards. The big winners so far are anybody who cashes in on the thousands of bodies in and around the industry short on paid-for client work, and long on love of the sound of their own voice.
If you can't beat them, join them. So yesterday, Mike took his business cards down to the O2. Don't watch Olly Murs clips - kick off your shoes and enjoy all 17 minutes of it. James Poulter is your host.
Second, here courtesy of David Berkowitz has written an outstanding post - 100 ways to measure social media. There is one flaw. If I'm a client, I still can't work out whether any of them will increase sales of my product.
Currently working on this. When it's done, 4 Fuks Saké readers will get first dibs on the tickets to the resultant conference in the New Year.


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On a beautiful October afternoon we took a ride out to Picnic Island Park in Tampa Florida to watch the sunset. This picture jumped out at me with the color and silhouette of the people fishing. There is another picture in the Places Gallery of the sunset with the silhouette of my partner Santiago. If you have not been to a sunset in Florida or if you have not ventured out to Picnic Island Park do not miss this beautiful experience.
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Tampa FL We Remember 9/11/2011
9/11/2011, on the 10 year anniversary we remember those we have lost. I took a walk around downtown Tampa yesterday and found some great shots after the rain cleared. You can see the new photos in the Places page. I am hoping that the next shots will be of Baby Jace, my first Grandson getting ready to make his appearance in this world, I can only hope we can make it a better world for him.
The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts "International Photography Competition II"
This weekend I will be uploading my photo "Gasparilla Art Festival 2011" as my entry for the International Photography Competition II at the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts in Tampa. Many family and co-workers love this piece and I even use it on one of my credit cards. It was a beautiful day and turned out to be beautiful. Many people who see it ask me where I was I tell them downtown Tampa, they gasp and say, "I didn't know it looked that good downtown". So if you are a member or want to vote go to Http://www.fmopa.org and watch for the competition to begin.
A Day at The Dali Museum in St Petersburg Florida
A beautiful day at The Dali Museum in St Petersburg Florida. If you have not yet had a chance to visit this beautiful museum and the wonderful collection of Salvador Dali you are truly missing out on an exciting experience. The new home of his outstanding works is just as beautiful. In the places section you will see additional pictures of this beautiful structure, so have a peak at the outside. You have to go to see the wonderful works inside.
Meet the Photographer…..Me !!
I wanted to drop a note to introduce myself. I am Michael Snyder and this is my website/photoblog. I am President of the ToxicFree Foundation whose main goal is to help educate people on toxic chemicals found in everyday personal care, cosmetics and household products. I am also a Licensed Insurance Agent with Humana and am currently attending The University of Tampa. I have served in the Air Force and also the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. I have recently rediscovered my passion for photography using a Pentax K-x and my new Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. I am also a new Geocacher and looking forward to exploring the world with my camera.
Please feel free to check out my links:
http://chaeorganics.com (email me for pricing)
Welcome to my new photoblog….a living project…..


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Recent Posts
Monthly Archives: July 2011
It hurts. It physically hurts. I watch a climbing video, something that used to give me so much pleasure, and it just hurts. Something I love so much has been taken from me. I will almost certainly never climb again. … Continue reading
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I run my hand down the soft, malleable flesh of my left thigh. Subtly trying to move some of the fluid build up past the tumours in my lymph system. Stroke after stroke, nothing really being achieved but it's either … Continue reading
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A quick note on comments
I feel I should quickly address an issue that I have felt bad about for a while. The issue of my responding to comments. Firstly, I love to get comments, whatever they are about. I love knowing that there are … Continue reading
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Just had a toasted cheese sandwich. AMAZING. However I don't think I will be having them too often as it is not sitting well 😛 I guess in the end there is a reason a lot of people have problems with … Continue reading
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I think the time has come to ease my diet a bit. Not too much. I still think it is important. But at the same time a love of life is very important too. I have lost so many things … Continue reading
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So I am going in for radiation planning this morning. I know that I need to do something to get stuff under control but I could no be less keen to go. The experience will be uncomfortable, unpersonable and naked … Continue reading
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Definition - What does Bharmanasana mean?
Bharmanasana is a basic yoga pose that serves as a platform for more advanced floor postures.
In this pose, the yogi places the knees on the mat hip-width apart and vertical to the hips. The toes touch the ground with the feet directly behind the knees. The palms are placed directly under the shoulders. The gaze is fixed on the space between the palms and the pose is held for 20 seconds.
Bharmanasana is also known as table pose in English.
Yogapedia explains Bharmanasana
Bharmanasana stimulates the visuddha (throat) chakra. A balanced visuddha improves communication skills. It also helps develop the courage to be honest in expressing one's self and is associated with the quality of being helpful. If this chakra is out of balance, it is thought to cause problems physically with thyroid disorders, sore throats, fevers and infections. It can also be linked to neck and shoulder problems.
The mental health benefits of bharmanasana include:
- Energizes the mind
- Treats mild depression
- Promotes calm
- Boosts sense of balance
Beginners can perform the pose with a folded blanket under the knees, if needed.


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Another section of town that's booming these days is Durham's West End. Between the bustling Durham Co-op and The Cookery's modern event space and kitchen down the road, it's become another "Durham destination" just a few minutes drive from downtown.
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Bites of Bull City
A few weeks ago, we wrote about Joe Van Gogh's plans to open its fourth Durham shop in a converted gas station across the street from the Co-op (a space the coffee shop will share with Local Yogurt), and right next door, will be a modern diner called Grub, brought to you by local Durhamite Wendy Woods and her spouse Stacey Poston who have lived in the West End neighborhood for over 20 years. Wendy, who also owns Nosh, Jo Rae Cafe at Duke Medical Center, and Piper's in the Park (with business partner Piper Lunsford) is no stranger to the restaurant scene, but opening a local joint in their very own neighborhood has been a long-time dream come true.
A sneak peek at the space during a chat with the new General Manager Sy Davis (who worked most recently at Watts Grocery) unveiled many of the thoughtful details in the diner's decor, paying homage to the history of the space. It's a very cool mix of rustic and modern industrial design.
There is a large black and white photograph of the old Pure gas station on the wall (the original incarnation of the building). Bunker Design developed the brand identity and interior design, including exterior neon sign and custom wallpaper featuring Grub and other Durham landmarks printed by Durham-based custom printer Spoonflower. Much of the wood used in the restaurant is reused and repurposed barn wood from The Reuse Warehouse. The talented local architect, Ellen Cassilly, had a hand in bringing it all together.
There are wide garage doors to create an open air feel, a convenient walk-up window, and we can't forget about the rooftop patio area that overlooks the West Chapel Hill Street neighborhood (and can also be rented out for private groups/events).
As for the food, Wendy and Stacey are probably most excited to showcase a wood fired grill where they'll be cooking fresh Angus burgers and other proteins over hickory wood. "We'll also be using our in-house smoker for ribs and brisket with a Cheerwine barbecue sauce and hickory smoked pork and chicken for our signature Brunswick stew: Wendy's family recipe," shares Stacey.
There will be homemade pastrami, cured in-house, for the sandwiches and breakfast hash bowl (pictured below). Breakfast will also feature breakfast bowls, scratch-made buttermilk and sweet potato biscuits, as well as homemade honey buns (pictured below), and homemade maple-walnut granola.
Dessert will feature a homemade heath bar pie and homemade ice creams, as well as grilled banana bread and double chocolate espresso cake.
Also pictured below is the beer-battered shiitake and oyster mushroom sandwich with feta cheese, Sriracha ranch, and Mixed greens on toasted ciabatta.
Fans of Wendy's other restaurants can expect to find the occasional cross-over items on the menu: things like the Blue Devil smoothie, made with house-made peanut butter (a secret ingredient), as well as other items like pancakes and biscuits at breakfast.
There will be a full bar highlighting a rotation of local breweries, like Fullsteam, along with Grub's signature Peruvian sangria, made with purple corn, cinnamon and fresh pineapple.
The nice thing about Grub is that it will be a more casual dining experience, which lends itself to a relaxed neighborhood feel. Patrons will order at the counter (or take-out window) and can hang out in the main seating area downstairs, the rooftop, or on the front patio space when the weather is nice and the garage doors are open.
There will be light bites as well as entrée-sized meals available all day. The walk-up window, along with serving light bites, will also provide a quick-start breakfast for people on-the-run, especially during the week. For those wanting to dine on the roof, the walk-up window will be perfect to grab a quick bite to eat and a beverage on the fly.
Grub is dedicated to being an approachable neighborhood meeting spot. The goal is to make guests feel at home and prices will be affordable for the whole family and encourage return visits.
This new neighborhood hangout is just finishing up the final touches and will be officially open for business in mid-July.
Decor Photos: Tommie Watson Photography; Food Photos: Courtesy of Grub


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A theoretical investigation of low energy proton on hydrogen collisions (1976)
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The Proton on Hydrogen collision problem is treated in the time-dependent formalism using a new self-consistent nuclear trajectory model in conjunction with a simple semi-classical approximation. In this method the nuclear trajectory is dependent on the time-evolution of the electronic wavefunction which is described by a basis of H₂⁺ eigenfunctions. The small-energy, large scattering angle region is well described in this way and agreement with available experimental data is obtained. Tile inclusion of the semi-classical approximation and the use of a larger molecular basis than hitherto employed allow these limits to be quite reasonably extended to describe the small angle and moderate energy region also. Results of charge exchange probabilities and differential-scattering cross-sections in the range 150-1000 e.v. (lab. energy of incident proton beam) are presented along with some inelastic calculations on excitation into the Hydrogen 2p±1 and 2S states. It is further shown that the inclusion of the Gerarde states (2Sσg, 3Dσg) in the basis set has a significant effect on the results obtained for collision energies of 700 e.v. and 1Kev. A new numerical method is described which enables very rapid computation of all quantities required for the basis set, and leads to quick and simple integral calculations.


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Q; I have a good size pond stocked with koi and goldfish. I clean the filter out regularly and its always dirty and hoover the pond once a month.Despite this the pond is always cloudy its usually a dark brown or black colour.What am i doing wrong?The pond has been in place for 5-6 years apparently but I moved into the house last year.
A;It sounds like you have a build up of sludge in the bottom of the pond that was there when you inherited the pond with your new house.When your doing your vacuming your only vacuming up a fraction of the debris and stirring the rest up to cloud the water, the fish will keep the sludge suspended in the water with their constant grubbing on the bottom in search for food. this being the case its not hard to rectify you need to have the pond totally cleaned out to remove the sludge then hoover once a month there after to keep it down.This should get you clear water in no time.
Q;I have a pond full of goldfish, and recently i am finding them missing.I also find feathers and what i think is bird muck beside the pond on some mornings. Is this a heron and if so what do i do about it?
A;Yes this would be a heron, and there are several things ytou can do to prevent his predation of your fish.One idea is a trip whire made of strong fishing line,round the outside of the pond a double level one is best with lines at 12" and 18" from the ground.A few lines across the pond is also usefull as it prevents the bird landing in the pond itself. Another usefull idea is the "Scarcrow" a water firing unit that attaches to your hosepipe, this unit fires water at any moving object including cats dogs and heron.
Q; in my aquarium I keep oscars and i get a lot of algae the type that grows on all the surfaces as well as the long stringy type, i do water changes once every few months of about 20% and clean the filter. what can i do about the algae?
A;I suspect you have a high nitrate level in your aquarium water.Nitrate comes from the biological cycle and is a byproduct of teh breakdown of nitrite that you have it is a sign that your filter is working, but you need to do more water changes and of larger percentage especially for oscars.Oscars are large messy fish and produce a lot of waste this adds to the nitrate as uneaten food in nooks and crannies rotts away. i would reccomend a 30% water change every week for a few months then bring that down to every fortnight once youve noticed teh difference. Get your water tested and your tap water too if your tap water has high levels of nitrate use a ro water mix but if not, tap water is ok.Remember to warm the water to aquarium level and dechlorinate it too.
Another thing that affects algae growth is light levels, a old light tube emmits teh wrong spectrum which encourages algae so replace tubes regularly.
Q; I brought my aquarium a month ago and quickly set it up for tropical fish, the day after the water was in and heated i purchased my fish.It is a 3ft tank and i brought 6 tiger barbs, 6 neons, 4 corydoras catfish, 4 3 lined gouramis, 3 clown loach, a pleck and a siamese fighting fish which would all go together well by the shop assistant.
Over the next week the clowns and the neons diedand teh fighter lost all its fins and skulked in the plastic plants.Than the tiger barbs who had been looking ropy died. At this moment i have one corydoras left in a tank with a taty looking fighter and 2 unhealthy looking gourami. What did i do wrong?
A;You fell foul of the biggest mistake in fish keeping im afraid"New tank syndrome".You can not fully stock your tank in one go as that spells disaster.Before you buy to many fish you must establish the benificial bacteria in your filter system.
To do this set the tank up dechlorinate teh water and leave running for a few days with no fish keeping a eye on thetemperature and filter to check things are working.
You first add a few hardy fish like goldfish or your tiger barbs leave these a month or so than slowly increase stocking over the next 6 months testing the water as you go along to check its progress.This can be sped up by using some of the bacterial products on the market like biostart or cycle.
I imagine by now your filter is becoming established so check the water with test kits and if alls well restock slowly.
Also so that you dont go back to square one clean your filter in tank water and dechlorinate the water for your fortnightly water changes.
You may ask why did my fighter gourami and corydoras survive, this is because these species breath air from the surface to supplement the air from their gills this way they dont breath in so much of teh toxins in the water.
You also had a bit of a conflict in the fish you chose to bye, long finned fish like fighters cant be housed with fin nippers like tiger barbs so dont get tigers whilst you have the fighter.


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It's hard to believe that Suburban Home Records has been around nearly two decades now. Seriously. Where does the time go? The label -- home to heralded bands like the Gamits and Drag the River over the years -- has weathered a lot of storms and this coming September, it will be celebrating its sixteenth year in operation like it has in past years with a big old two-day drunken shindig at 3 Kings Tavern on Friday, September 9 and Saturday, September 10, with some very special guests.
As with its past birthdays, this year's lineup is shaping up to be a blockbuster with Two Cow Garage slated to perform It's a Shame About Ray by the Lemonheads in its entirety with freshly minted Denverite, the utterly bewitching Lizzie Huffman, filling the role of Juliana Hatfield.
"Some of the best ideas are born over drinks at a bar. The Guinness Book of World Records began as a discussion at a pub about what the fastest flying species of bird," Surburban Home honcho Virgil Dickerson points out before also noting that, "Conversely some of the worst ideas get their start this way, too. While Micah and Shane of Two Cow Garage were in town this past weekend, we were having a few drinks and somehow got on the discussion of The Lemonheads.
"At some point in the conversation," Dickerson continues, "Shane says, 'I've always wanted to perform the entire album It's a Shame About Ray. Being the huge Lemonheads fan that I am, I told the guys that I would be honored if they might consider performing It's a Shame About Ray at Suburban Home's 16th Anniversary. Much like Tom Cruise in "Risky Business", the guys said, 'Fuck It' and agreed to make it happen."
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Friend of Backbeat and frequent blog commenter, James Freeman, is evidently planning to record the whole shebang, so Dickerson says we shouldn't be too surprised if a free download surfaces at some point. Although more acts will be announced every week until the anniversary weekend party happens during the second weekend in September, the other bands rounding out the bill so far include Lenny and the Piss Poor Boys, Michael Dean Damron from I Can Lick Any Sonofabitch In the House, Micah Schnabel and Joey Briggs.


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This is a reminder of the IDT 7095/8095 Project Showcase on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 6:00 pm in the IDT Studio (Ball Hall Room 320). I hope you will plan to attend. In the Project Showcase, each team will present a 20-minute overview of their semester-long project and product for an external client. This is a professional presentation, indicative of one to a school board, board of directors, senior executives, or at a professional conference. The clients for this semester will include the University of Tennessee Health Science Center & Autozone, Inc.
Refreshments will be served.
For more information you may contact Dr. Michael M. Grant (firstname.lastname@example.com) and you may review http://interactivelearningenvironments.pbworks.com/w/page/15785850/IDT%207095-8095%20Overview
Thank you for your continued support of our program,
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Originally published on December 6, 2016 9:52 pm
It's an unusual season for shopping for health insurance.
Dec.15 is still the deadline to buy an Affordable Care Act plan that begins Jan. 1 through the healthcare.gov website.
Meanwhile, President-elect Donald Trump has talked about repealing--or at least making sweeping changes to--the Affordable Care Act. And Trump's designee to take over the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Tom Price, has detailed his own plan to replace the Affordable Care Act.
Health News Florida spoke with outgoing HHS Secretary Sylvia Burwell about signing up for Obamacare in this political climate.
You can listen to that conversation here:
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Port Wine Stain in Boca Raton, FL
Located in Boca Raton and serving the residents of West Palm Beach and all of South Florida, Sanctuary Medical Center offers treatment for port wine stains to those who desire to correct skin discolorations through medical dermatology.
What are Port Wine Stains?
Port wine stains, also called nevus flammeus, are maroon-colored birthmarks most commonly found on the face, neck, scalp, arms and legs. About three out of 1,000 children are born with port wine stains that are pinkish in tint then darken and grow in proportion as children grow.
People are not usually bothered by their port wine stains when they're young since the marks are part of who they are. But as they age, they may become much more self-conscious and even embarrassed about them, so they will look into having them removed.
Cause of Port Wine Stains
Port-wine stains appear in an area of the skin that does not have sufficient or any nerve fibers to help keep blood vessels narrow. Because of this, small blood vessels expand and allow a greater amount of blood to flow into the blood vessels which causes a "stain" to form under the skin.
How Do You Treat Port Wine Stains?
To treat port wine stains, we use a pulse dye laser treatment that destroys the blood vessels that cause the discoloration on the skin to greatly diminish the stain.
Can Children Receive Laser Treatment for Port Wine Stains?
Yes, children are good candidates for laser treatment for port wine stains. In fact, it is best to treat port wine stains with a pulse dye laser as young as possible since the blood vessels are smaller and easier to treat.
Is Laser Treatment to Remove Port Wine Stains Painful?
Children and young adolescents may have some discomfort from the sensation of the laser–more than adults– so we use a local or topical anesthetic to alleviate discomfort from the laser treatment.
Any Recovery Involved After Port Wine Stains?
The actual amount of recovery time varies with each patient. We highly recommend rest and a lower activity level following laser treatments on children.
Does Port Wine Stain Treatment Require More Than One Laser Treatment?
Most patients require more than one laser treatment to achieve optimal results. Following your initial consultation, we can evaluate your skin and have a better idea as to how many treatments you will require.
What is the Cost of Port Wine Stain Treatments in Boca Raton and West Palm Beach, FL?
The cost for treating port wine stains depends on the extent of the procedure as each patient is different and has varying degrees of this skin condition. We are also happy to talk to you about your financing options for affordable payments.
How Do I Begin Treatment to Remove My Port Wine Stain?
We will evaluate your condition during a private consultation and discuss the best course of action to treat your port wine stain. Please call our office to set up an appointment.
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The physicians and staff at Sanctuary Medical Center in Boca Raton provide personalized care for all our Cosmetic Laser Dermatology patients. We use the most advanced technologies in dermatology to help our patients maintain optimum skin health and restore self-confidence by revitalizing their appearance. To receive more information or schedule a consultation, give us a call at 561.886.0970 to speak with our friendly staff or click the button below.


text: Digital Justin Smith Sets Bloomberg's Priorities Announces '100-day' strategy plan, new business hireBy Lucia Moses|October 7, 2013 Share By Lucia Moses|October 7, 2013 Share It's been pretty quiet since Justin Smith started as CEO of the Bloomberg Media Group Sept. 18. But today, he sent around a memo announcing a "hundred-day strategy process" to chart the company's course for growth for the next few years. The effort will involve 100-plus people at the company, including many top managers, working in 10 to 15 groups on ways to grow the company's various platforms. Bloomberg LP's terminal business pulls in an enviable billions of dollars, but it's still trying to figure out how to make its media business a household name with consumers. In his memo, Smith, who gained notoriety for his digital results at Atlantic Media, also stressed the importance of making Bloomberg a leader in digital. To that end, he also announced his first big hire, Zazie Lucke, as head of global advertiser marketing. She'll be responsible for generating marketing ideas across all platforms and is expected to be heavily involved in the 100-day strategy plan. Lucke goes back a long way with Smith. She last worked for him as vp of marketing for Atlantic Media, where she was key to developing its native advertising offerings, among other things; and earlier in her career at Dennis Publishing. It may look like a raid, but people familiar with the situation said she was already interviewing at Bloomberg when Smith's hire was announced in July. She'll start Oct. 14 and report to Paul Bascobert, COO of the Bloomberg Media Group. Her predecessor, Carl Fischer, will move into a corporate marketing post. In other business-side changes, Bloomberg is losing global sales head Trevor Fellows to rival Dow Jones. Fellows will replace chief revenue officer Michael Rooney, who is leaving for sabbatical. (Dow Jones announced those moves this morning.) Read the full text of Smith's memo below: Dear Colleagues: I've enjoyed getting to know many of you across my first few weeks at Bloomberg and look forward to meeting everyone in person soon. My first impressions have been extremely positive. Bloomberg Media Group is uniquely positioned for growth and innovation across our multiple platforms around the world. To seize these opportunities, we need a clear action plan. We've therefore launched a hundred-day Media Group-wide strategic planning exercise to map our future course across the coming years. I'll be back in touch with you with more details on that front in the next few weeks. Digital Successes and Zazie Lucke Announcement I have been particularly thrilled to discover an entrepreneurial spirit hard at work across several of our digital platforms. Bloomberg Media Group is now the leader in business and finance digital video streams for eight months straight with nearly 250% growth in video uniques since November 2012 (the first month comScore tracked us). Another area of digital distinction is Bloomberg Media's mobile strategy where our products continue to outpace the market. We are now registering over 11.5 million unique users every month across our numerous mobile platforms. Leading in digital is where we want to be and where we will be focusing our efforts and resources. Congratulations to the digital video and mobile teams for these impressive results. To build on this digital success, I am thrilled to announce that Zazie Lucke will be joining Bloomberg Media as the head of global advertiser marketing, reporting to Paul Bascobert. She starts on October 14th and will be based in New York. Zazie, who joins us from Atlantic Media where she served as Vice President of Marketing, will be tasked with building a market-leading ideas, insights and data-driven marketing capability for all of our media properties. Zazie will be tasked with nothing less than making Bloomberg Media the leading innovator in cross platform digitally-led marketing. She'll work to integrate our suite of properties — television, print, digital, mobile, radio, syndication and events — to drive superior, measurable results for our advertising clients. Zazie is a rare talent. Please join me in welcoming her to Bloomberg. Carl Fischer, who has led global advertiser marketing for the last three years, will be moving into his previously announced role as head of global brand integration in Bloomberg's corporate marketing group. Additional Leadership Changes I also want to inform you of some changes in Bloomberg Media's leadership ranks that have coincided with the beginning of my tenure. I am saddened to announce that two of Bloomberg Media Group's longstanding leaders have decided to leave the company and pursue new directions. Trevor Fellows, head of Global Sales, is leaving the firm. Malcolm Fried, head of Bloomberg TV for EMEA in London, is joining a start-up in the content space. On an interim basis, I have asked Paul Bascobert to take on Trevor's direct reports while we determine next steps. At Bloomberg TV in London, Parry Ravindranathan, the head of Bloomberg TV Asia/Pacific, will step in to manage EMEA in addition to Asia while we develop a more permanent structure. Paul and Parry are talented and experienced managers with strong track records of success. Please join me in thanking them for taking on these additional interim responsibilities while we develop our new strategy. I'll be in touch again soon with more details on our hundred-day strategy process. In the meantime, thank you for your commitment and hard work. 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Our First Float Experience with Float Sixty
You owe it to yourself to take some time out of your busy schedule and shut everything off for some much needed personal time. We wanted to share our experience with a solution that you might not have thought or even heard of to help yourself disconnect and relax.
We recently had the pleasure to pay a visit to Float Sixty Studio's River North location (303. W. Erie St.) for our first float session. Not knowing what to expect, we went into things with an open mind and the experience is one of a kind from beginning to end.
From the moment you enter the space, the atmosphere is quiet, warm and welcoming. There are five float rooms, a meditation room, and a waiting room with a calming blue light for you to relax prior to or after your session. There is also a space that has hair and skin products to prepare you before retreating back to the outside world.
Before we arrived at Float Sixty, we were provided with some reminders before our first float:
- Arrive 15-20 minutes before your session to check-in and ask any of the questions you may have
- Allot 90 minutes for your entire experience. You don't want to rush the experience
- Don't shave a full eight-10 hours before your session.
- Chill on the caffeine, so you're able to fully relax
- Don't dye your hair prior to your session
After the walkthrough, we were brought to our room with the Samadhi Tank. We were walked through how our session would go. There was a tray of earplugs, Vaseline (in case you may have cut anywhere that needs covering), Q-tips (for afterwards) and a solution to help remove any dried salt residue that maybe left behind after your session. You want to shower and shampoo before your float and after that, you're ready to begin.
It's hard to explain how it feels to sit inside a chamber of water and feel absolutely weightless. You can either rest your hands behind your head if you have any neck tension or just lay flat out. It can and probably will take you some time to shut off your mind and not worry about any part of your body being tense. Once you fully disconnect, you will enjoy what the experience is intended for and that's complete relaxation with no concept of time. For people who have a heavy workload, trying one of these sessions after a day at the office could be very beneficial.
Once our sessions had neared its end, the chamber begins buzzing and the water started circulating. After a shower, you can choose to go to the meditation room or waiting room and have yourself some water or tea. You definitely don't want to head right outside afterward and allow your body and your senses some time to get acclimated to the outside world again. You might even want to keep your phone off throughout this process. You should leave Float Sixty in a calmer state than you entered it.
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This workshop is facilitated by the Ministry of Internal Affair's Women Affairs Division, and will be conducted from 15-19 April 2013.
Transcript of Dr. 'Akau'ola's Keynote Speech:
Fakatapu Ki he Otua Mafimafi
Joe Leota Arch Deacon of Anglican church
CEO MIA (Lopeti Senituli)
Stephanie Edmond Trainer NZ Social Development Department
International Women's Day National Planning Committee
Thank you for inviting me to the Workshop for "up skilling journalists and advocates on reporting family violence". Ko hono fakamasila'i ange 'a e taleniti 'oe kau faiongoongo ken au tokoni mai ki hono lipooti e ngaahi fakamamahi 'oku hoko ki he ngaahi loto'i famili.
Theme for IWD for 2013- Real stories, real women, breaking the silence that allows violence.
Koe kaveinga : Ko e ngaahi nunu'a ki he mo'ui 'ae fakamamahi pe fakapopula 'oku hoko tonu 'i he ngaahi famili pe ngaahi 'api 'i Tonga ni.
Visone 'a e Pule'anga Tonga TSDF2011-2014: To develop and promote a just, equitable and progressive society in which the people of Tonga enjoy good health, peace, harmony and prosperity in meeting their aspirations in life.- Sector wide extensive consultations,
Ke fakatupulekina mo faka'ai'ai ha sosaieti ki he kakai Tonga 'oku ma'u ai 'ae fakamaau totonu, vahe vahe taau e faingamalie, fakatupu fakalakalaka ki he mo'ui pea ke 'inasi 'ae Tonga kotoa 'i he mo'ui lelei, nofo melino mo ma'uma'uluta pea tu'umalie fe'unga ke malava ke ne ikuna'i e ngaahi me'a mahu'inga 'oku taumu'a 'aki 'ene mo'ui lolotonga 'ene mo'ui 'i mamani !!.
Mahino 'aupito mei he visone koeni, 'oku 'ikai loto ha taha ia 'i Tonga, ke fakamamahi'i ha taha 'i ha famili, pe fakapopula'i pe faka'ilifia'i. Ka 'oku hoko nai ?
National First Study on Domestic Violence against women in Tonga 2009 (by Dr Jansen, Dr Seuulua Fua, Betty Blake and G 'Ilolahia for Ma'a Fafine moe Famili, funded by AusAID), which was launched by the Hon Prime Minister end of 2012 - there are disturbing statistics:
- 45% of women reported having ever experienced at least one of the three types of violence- physical, sexual and emotional during lifetime.
- 33% of married or ever partnered women are victims of physical violence in lifetime
- 2/3 of women reporting being physically violated in lifetime reported severe violent acts such as hit with fist, kick, dragged, beaten up, choked, burned or having a weapon used against them.
- 17% of married or ever partnered women had sexual violence in lifetime.
- 24% of married or ever partnered women are subject to emotional violence.
- 91% of women had experienced at least once during lifetime, controlling behavior of husband; with most common (87%) trying to know where she is all the time, controlling woman's access to health care (57%), keeping woman from seeing her friends (39%)
- Percentage of women agreeing that it is justifiable for men to beat the wife if she can't bear a child (3%), is she is unfaithful (56%), if husband suspects unfaithfulness (33%), wife asks about husbands girlfriends (11%), wife disobeys him (17%), housework not completed (7%) , wife refuses sex (8%).
Koe ngaahi fika eni kau he lahi taha he Pasifiki !!
'I he savea tatau 'oku 'iai 'ae ngaahi fakamatala 'ae kau fefine na'e ma'u mai he talatalanoa moe kau fakatotolo; pea na'e hiki mai ia pea 'oku ou fie vahevahe atu e taha ke tau ki'i tu'u si'i ange 'o fakakaukau kiai pe na'e anga fefe liliu 'ae 'ofa'anga ia 'o toe fakamamahi'I pehe hono mali !!
Every night my husband would go out drinking kava and sometimes, he would get lucky with his friends and they would drink alcohol. When he would return, he would always expect that his dinner was ready and it would always have to be hot. This was hard for me because I did not have a stove, only the open fire outside so I tried my best to keep the food warm for if it was cold when he arrived he would throw the food , plate, bowl and spoon at me. One night, he came home and started talking to me. I didn't understand what he was saying so I asked him what he was talking about. This maddened him so he got angry stood up, grabbed me by the neck. I couldn't breathe because he was choking me very hard. Luckily my brother in law who lives next door saw us and he ran and punched my husband. I was just lucky to escape alive.
'Oku ou tui 'oku 'ikai ke 'iai ha taha ia 'e loto ke hoko ha me'a pehe ni ki ha taha 'i Tonga ni !!
Pea koe husepaniti koeni na'a ne fai 'ae me'a ni, 'oku pau pe koe konga lahi 'ene me'a na'e fai, na'e 'ikai ke ne lava 'o fakakaukau'i lelei pea ne toki fai. Na'e fai ta'e fakakaukau he na'e 'ikai ke ne lava 'o fakamaumau, 'ikai ke lave 'o talanoa lelei mo hono mali, pea na'e uesia ia he'e inu kava malohi. Te tau toe fehu'i pe, pe 'oku ki'i puke faka'atamai nai he taimi tatau ?
(through Talanoa concept as part of qualitative methodology of research)
Lipooti 'ae Police Commissioner 'I heene address 'ae Advocacy Strategies for advancing legislative change to address violence against women (17 May 2010)2000-2009, there were 2753 women recorded as victims of violence for physical abuse and sexual assaults. On average 23 women every month for 10 years !! Majority were assaulted domestically includes: grievously bodily harm, rape, indecent assault, injury and wounding. It does include emotional abuse, verbal abuse and others. These statistics also do not include 4 women who died from murder and manslaughter in 2009 in separate domestic incidents, which together was a record for gender based violence for Tonga !!
'I he ngaahi fika 'ae potungaue mo'ui, 'oku tokosi'I pe foki 'ae ngaahi fika ia 'oku lekooti koe tupu mei he ta pe fakalavea 'i he lotoi famili pea 'oku lipooti faka taha pe ia moe ngaahi fika ki he lavea kehe. 'I he 2010, na'e mate ai 'e toko 553 na'e hoko pea lekooti he ngaahi falemahaki 'ae Pule'anga. Koe 18 ai koe tupu mei he lavelavea kehe kehe fakatupu 'e he ngaahi me'a kehekehe pe ia.
Ihe 2010, na'e lekooti 'I he uooti tafa e ngaahi fika koeni: kakai na'e tokoto koe tupu 'ehe langa kete koe 285, lavea kehekehe pe 222, lavea mei he fakatu'utamaki he halapule'anga- 15, ngaahi infection tupu mei he suka moe ala me'a pehe- 159, ngaahi mahaki kehe 371.
Na'e 'ikai foki ke lava ke lekooti hangatonu pe 'ae kakai koia na'e lavea mei he domestic violence ke faingofua hano 'iloi. E pau toki iloi pau ia ka fai ha kumi fakataautaha pe 'ae ngaahi saati.
Koe ha hono ola ki he moui:
Ki he fanau:
Amelika 3.3 million kids witness domestic violence every year. Affects children emotionally, socially and behaviorly. They can become aggressive, anxiety, can't socialize with friends, family and authority. Can lead to depression, attitude problems and later to more violence in later life. PTSD in children can develop.
Women - Some say that 60% will develop depression later, anxiety, PTSD, panic attacks.
Financially: victims are deprived and can't leave the perpertrators.; usually end up with many kids to support no skills developed etc.
Responders: vicarious traumatization.
Personality traits, poor impulse control, personality disorders some say 80% cases(men causinng violence) send to court; more violence men the disorder rate go up to 100%
Mental illness
Etc etc.
Perceptions (thinking)- UNICEF study of women 15-49 year old- "is it justified for husbands to hit wife ?"
- Western countries- most say no !!
- Jordan, 90% say OK !!
- Zambia, Laos, Ethiopia, Sierra Leone- >80% of surveyed say OK !!
UAE in 2010 has a law that says it is OK for husbands to physically discipline wives as long as no marks is left to be seen !!
According to women in Tonga who were surveyed at the Domestic violence survey of 2009-2011 this is how we can solve them:
1. Need the nuclear family; to prevent extended family interference with wife's needs
2. Conflict resolution to be developed in families
3. Better management of family's resources
4. Children as priority for husband and wife as mitigating factor to family violence
5. Maintain a balanced relationship with extended family
6. Law enforcement were considered to be a last resort since it does not help with sustaining relationships at home
7. Education and faith
Koeha 'ae fale'I 'ae WHO- Regional Framework for Action on injury and violence prevention for WPacific Region;
1.4 million deaths a year due to violence and injuries
132,000- drowns
116,000 falls
76,000 poison
67,000 interpersonal violence (5% deaths due to violence and injuries)
20,000 burns
Has significant lifelong physical and psychological consequences
Expect rise in developing countries but falls in western countries
Worse in younger age
Profound effects in families in terms of productivity and poverty
Behind each death are many more non-fatal injuries
Violence prevention-
Countries to set targets
Commitment at highest levels
Budget from donor and government
Need an Action plan/policies and legislations (like RTA and alcohol legislations)
Data collection - on deaths, types of injuries, causes, prevention,
- Information system, research, violence against women data
Services: pre-hospital care, counseling, law and order, rehabilitation
Monitor impact of intervention.
Capacity building - HR development
Net work and development
Share best practice
Advocacy - Guide public with correct information
Support work of other sectors
Prevent violence by identifying precipitating factors
Prevent violence in mentally ill people
Strengthen response for victims of violence
Promote gender and social equity
Promote protection of human rights
Intensify collaboration and exchange of information on violence prevention
Reduce drugs and alcohol related violence
Seek practical internationally agreed responses to the global trade of arms and drugs
Suicide prevention.
Koe anga pe ena e ki'i poupou ki he kaveinga he 'aho ni pea fakatauange te tau lava ke ausia e visone a'e Puleanga etc etc
Vision- clear need to work together, need to change our mind set, since thinking leads to what we say, what is said is usually what is done (actions) , actions leads to consequences.
Issued by the: Ministry of Information and Communications, Nuku'alofa, 2013 - Authorised by Dr. Siale 'Akau'ola, Director, Ministry of Health.


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Dealing with Uncertainty for Business
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For this article we are again taking inspiration from the Icon handbook - "Your Business Your Life" This section is more valid than ever:
There are a myriad of challenges a business can face and these can come completely out of the blue, but will still need to be managed correctly. Such crises may include illness of a key director, fire, loss of information and theft, and each of these may make it impossible to deal with business in the normal manner.
The parallels with political uncertainty are more than apparent as Theresa May tries to work towards a successful conclusion in Brexit talks with a reduced majority. The politicians, nor media did not predict the outcome of the June 2017 election. Instead of strengthening May's negotiating hand, the results of the election may limit her room for negotiation. As a result she will now work with the UDP to drive through agreed changes into UK law.
Did Theresa May have a plan in place to deal with such a crisis? The answer is probably no!
Instead of crisis management is there a better way to be prepared for whatever markets, competitors, customers or your staff may throw at you. The answer is YES. With good planning it is possible to mitigate against the potential impact of such crises, and may even prevent its occurrence in the first place.
The best approach is to have a guide or plan to deal with each potential crisis. Otherwise, failure to plan may result in potential damage to your brand, reputation risk of loss of sales and market share.
The need for a plan to cover such emergencies is self-evident, and is more than apparent for small business as they may lack the resource to cope easily in such circumstances. The following 4 step process sets out a methodology for dealing with the unexpected in your business.
1. Identify all the potential events that may affect you and the likelihood of their occurrence
2. Determine ways in which you can mitigate or avoid these from happening – focus on the priority areas.
3. With your management team - set out a business continuity plan – an action plan for dealing with such adversity.
4. Test the plan and put regular checks in place to update.
A classic example of such a crisis is in the event of loss of trading data and was highlighted in the loss of account information earlier this year for HSBC customers. Faced with such an eventuality there should be a back-up plan in place so that trading does not grind to a halt.
One of ICON's Advisors worked for a timber company that suffered a fire resulting in the loss of the main operational site. In these circumstances an emergency premises was used and all information was backed-up off-site to ensure trading could continue the following day.
Any continuity plan needs to be effectively communicated to all staff to enable them to deal with the crisis more easily, and should be sufficiently resourced, and also tested from time to time. Doing this may even give you an edge over competitors as you may build greater levels of resilience into your company through the continuity plan.
Remember that whilst scenarios such as a major theft, fire, or illness of key staff may be unlikely, it is prudent to start planning for them now.
As Steven Covey (7 Habits of Highly Effective People) would say, start 'planning with the end in mind'. Build the continuity plan into the fabric of your business and make sure they are fully 'road tested'.
Start building resilience into your business. If unsure of how to deal with this then get help to put a robust plan in place by giving one of our Advisors at ICON a call.


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