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Coffee and comments
Listening to: Flight 26
Drinking coffee.
Going through e-mail.
A stack of edits waiting to be entered.
Another week about to begin.
This week, I'll be spending more time at my work work – and less time dealing with new contract stuff, working with marketing at TWRP, etc. The contract is signed and on its way back.
We spent the weekend in Carlsbad, enjoying the sun, surf, and sand. Perry built the most amazing sand castle I've ever seen. Every kid on our part of the beach came by to help out. I have the most amazing husband in the world. It's nice to have him back after he was so sick last week.
The girls are sleeping. I'm going to work a bit on All or Nothing – just wanted to keep honest, as blogging every day is part of my New Years Resolution. Or I should say, new LIFE resoultion. It helps my brain stay flexible. The ideas are coming like water. I'm very impressed with the group of writers at TWRP and need to be able to keep up!


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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A federal judge Thursday sentenced a former U.S. Air Force sergeant to 80 months in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for his child pornography conviction.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) investigated this case.
Christopher Garcia, 34, of Clovis, N.M., must also register as a sex offender after he completes his prison sentence.
Garcia was indicted in July 2012 and charged with three counts of receiving, and three counts of possessing child pornography. According to the indictment, Garcia received and possessed child pornography between Dec. 12, 2011 and Jan. 17, 2012 in Curry County, N.M. At the time, Garcia was a sergeant with the U.S. Air Force assigned to the 16th Special Operations Squadron at Cannon Air Force Base.
On Nov. 16, 2012, Garcia pleaded guilty to receiving a visual depiction of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct. During his plea hearing, Garcia acknowledged he was charged as the result of an undercover investigation that began in January 2012, and targeted individuals who possess, receive and distribute child pornography.
As a result of this investigation, a search warrant to seize computers and computer media was executed at Garcia's residence Jan. 17, 2012. While the search warrant was executed, Garcia voluntarily participated in a recorded interview during which he admitted he had been downloading and viewing child pornography for about two years. Garcia also acknowledged that a forensic examination of his computers and computer media identified thousands of images and videos consistent with child pornography.
The Curry County Sheriff's Office and the New Mexico Regional Computer Forensic Laboratory also participated in the investigation.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Charlyn E. Rees, District of New Mexico, prosecuted this case.
This investigation was part of Operation Predator, a nationwide HSI initiative to protect children from sexual predators, including those who travel overseas for sex with minors, Internet child pornographers, criminal alien sex offenders and child sex traffickers. HSI encourages the public to report suspected child predators and any suspicious activity through its toll-free hotline at 1-866-347-2423 or by completing its online tip form. Both are staffed around the clock by investigators.
Suspected child sexual exploitation or missing children may be reported to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, an Operation Predator partner, via its toll-free 24-hour hotline, 1-800-843-5678.
HSI is a founding member and current chair of the Virtual Global Taskforce, an international alliance of law enforcement agencies and private industry sector partners working together to prevent and deter online child sexual abuse.

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GANG PARADE have announced their 2nd single titled Beyond the Mountain.
Out July 25th, the single will be released in 2 editions.
There will be a tour to promote the release titled Beyond the Mountain TOUR that will run through Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, and Sendai.
Those who followed the Wack Audition will remember that Kamiya Saki and Aya Eight Prince are switching groups until September. This means that the single will be released without Kamiya Saki, which is fairly interesting since she is the founding member.
But, it should be an interesting treat since we get to see how Aya Eight Prince's vocals sound on a GANG PARADE song. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if BiS released a single as well with Kamiya's vocals during this period.
Apart from that there is some information about the track list, including the fact that there are 2017 versions of Happy Lucky Kira Kira Lucky and QUEEN OF POP. Although no final track list has been released.
Make sure to stay tuned since this is promising to be GANG PARADE's most interesting release yet!


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Your Autumn Lips
It's been busy around here.
I crammed a lot into the end of October (a little too much I'm over worked and under the weather).
On October 21st I participated in an performance event at the Location One Gallery.
The evening was curated by my friend David Quinn who asked various people from around town involved in the performing arts to participate in a fundraising event for Location One. I took it as an opportunity to flesh out some ideas that I'd been kicking around in my head. The result was three short solo performances in which I performed, choreographed and designed (costumes and projections.) All of this was only possible because of the amazing people in my life who agreed to work with me on the project – My artist muses/collaborators – Cori Olinghouse, Christopher Williams and Mike Andrews. Composer Derek Piotr built gorgeous soundscapes for each of the three chapters. The fantastic costume and knitting skills of Craig Hunter and Kit Lee helped me realize the looks for the pieces with some rad accessories by Sam McFadden. And generous friends gave of their time to form the video projections – Grant Worth as editor and performers Ananda Keator, Betty Chen, Felipe Vasquez, Kit Lee, Nathan Crislip, Raja Kelly, and Will Penrose. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. You all amaze me.
Unfortunately because I was quite distracted I didn't arrange to have someone document the performances … I plan to re-stage these pieces for documentation. More on this project soon. In the meantime more info can be read here.
Below is an excerpt from the video projection, which acted as my set, that ran during the third sequence – "Raven".
Below are photographs I shot for my friend and collaborator Christopher Williams last week. The photographs are for the Wolf-in-Skins opera project that we are working on together. The dancers pictured are Burr Johnson and Kira Blazek . Choreography by Christopher Williams.
Then of course it was Halloween, and it's hard for me to just brush that off. A delightfully successful collaboration with the exquisite Jordan Isadore led to a Dia de los Muertos couple (all paper and and paint). ¡Guapísimo!
In the moments between the aforementioned projects I tried to put in as much time as I could at my freelance job at Izquierdo Studio (which is always busy at Halloween). Martin Izquierdo has designed Heidi Klum's Halloween costume for years and this year was no exception. Actually this year he designed her two! The Skinless Woman and The Missing Link between man and ape.
A sneak peek at designs from a work in progress.
Photography courtesy of Phillip Romano
I suppose the official sneak peak was in February at the Harkness Dance Festival where an excerpt from this yet untitled project was shown. Here are some studio photos (thank you Phillip) of an exciting piece that is developing, a collaboration with my friend Christopher Williams.
…… Choreography and Direction by Christopher Williams
…… Music (Bird-Curse Aria) composed by Gregory Spears
…… Costume Design by Andrew Jordan
…… Dancers pictured: Kira Blazek, Burr Johnson
…… More images/info coming soon.


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It seems that life doesn't always go as planned yet flexibility is an art that I have yet to master.
Monday, February 28, 2011
10 Months Old
Oh and remember a couple weeks ago when we had the stomach flu, and I bragged about how my kids never get sick? It turns our that karma is a bitch. I really should have known better. Last week Jillian began coughing. Then a fever was added into the mix. While Jillian's fever (but not her cough) subsided over the weekend, Hayden started coughing. Now I have two coughing babies and four nights of very little sleep. No amount of caffeine, it seems, can overcome the effects of sleeping in the recliner with a restless baby, which is what I resorted to after waking up ever 30 minutes to comfort Hayden. Her cries have become hoarse, which is perhaps the most pathetic sound in the world.
I am now just clinging to the hope that some time these girls will finally start feeling better and that I'll get some sleep. And that I won't get sick too.
7 comments:
- Cece said...
Try giving them honey before they go to sleep - that totally worked with Cam's last cough.
Cam's new thing is he wants Maggie to sit in his lap so he can read her stories.... Maggie sits there VERY unsure, lol.
- February 28, 2011 at 12:08 PM
- BigP's Heather said...
Yeah, make sure you take care of yourself and don't get too run down while nursing them!
I hope they both feel better soon. I totally second the honey thing - if you can get them to take it. K won't eat it.
- February 28, 2011 at 12:09 PM
- Jen said...
I tried giving Jillian honey last night and she refused. After 4 days of slipping her drugs she refuses anything we have to offer besides potato chips. I even tried demonstrating how good honey tastes for her. Still a no go. Maybe tonight I can convince her.
- February 28, 2011 at 12:18 PM
Isn't it insane how fast time passes? Ugh. Hoping the girls get better soon and you're able to get some rest! :)
- February 28, 2011 at 3:51 PM
- jenn said...
I hope they're both feeling better soon & you get some quality sleep! Nothing worse than sleep deprivation- very easy path t getting sick yourself too!
- February 28, 2011 at 6:22 PM
- Kelly said...
Hang in there! Having sick kids is the worse...even worse than a sick hubby which is just annoying;)
- February 28, 2011 at 6:49 PM
- Mom Went Crazy said...
Wow! Ten months, that's very cool! I hope you get some sleep soon
- March 1, 2011 at 1:09 PM


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Went to CD-R King earlier to have my portable power supply replaced. Though it's working fine, I realized that 1700 mAh has very limited charging capacity, as compared to the 4200 mAh I saw there (which is more expensive by only P110). The Blackberry Curve's batt power is only 1150 mAh and it gets drained easily. There will be days when I may need to charge my phone more than once, hence my want for a higher capacity battery charger.
*For those who may be wondering, the higher the mAh of the battery, the higher the capacity.
But when I got to CD-R King, none of their 4200 mAh stocks worked. Buti I found out that they also have a 3000 mAh variant which sells for only P880, the same price as the 1700 mAh. So ito na lang.
It's twice the size of the 1700 mAh and, as expected, heavier. I tested it as soon as I got home and so far, I think perfect lang ang 3000 mAh.
Once again, thank you CD-R King.


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We Make Plans
Posted by ebonywomanofgrace in Wit & Wisdom on January 24, 2011
"All like sheep have gone astray, we have each turned to our own way . . . ." Isaiah 53:6 (NIV)
We make plans and God laughs. That's what my daughter always reminds me. We, like sheep, are wandering — going nowhere — merely "existing." Ever changing yet remaining the same. No one smiling. No one touching. Disconnected from everything and everyone, but our cell phones,Twitter and Facebook. Always listening, but never hearing. Ever looking, but never seeing. We enjoy the "Dancing of Stars" more than we do "walking" for the sake of our own health. "Reality television" has become more real than actually living. We are lost in what I call, "perpetual busyness." Always moving then asking, "Are we there yet?" We have become so preoccupied with the budgets and bottom lines of the world that we have forgotten "We are the world." — "We are the people–God's people." "We are the sheep of God's pasture." And as Scripture says, "It is He that has made us and not we ourselves." Yes, "we like sheep have gone astray and have each turned to own way."
I see now why many times, Scripture describes us as sheep. One Michigan sheep breeder notes, "Sheep are fearful, gullible, stubborn, helpless creatures, branded as the "dumbest" of all animals. Sheep must always be "on the move"with a predetermined plan. But Scripture teaches, we have no plan. "We are not our own." We are totally dependent on the shepherd for ALL our needs. And many times, what we need is "rod and staff" guidance. Stories are told of ancient shepherds, who when a single sheep would continually wander off, would strike the sheep with their staff, breaking its leg. But always, immediately, with kindness and tenderness, would set the leg, splint it, and carry the sheep around his neck making sure its head was close to his heart, until its leg healed enough for the sheep to walk again. After that, the sheep would never again leave the shepherd's side. Many times, "healing hurts" but it brings us closer to the Shepherd. This analogy helped me to see some things in my life.
For a long time, I was lost in busyness; going my way and doing my thing. I was busy making plans and setting agendas. And, before making many life-altering decisions, I often neglected to consult my Shepherd. I was always aware that the Shepherd knew best, but I was just too busy to care. I see now why my strength had to be broken. My Shepherd had to settle me down so I could be still long enough to hear His voice and understand that He knew me better than I knew myself. Now I understand why when I fell, and seemingly could not get up, it was God's placing me on my back to make me look up. Yes, sometimes, "the Shepherd will make you lie down." I didn't recognize it then, but I am grateful, today, that my Shepherd "chastened me with His rod" and "comforted me with His staff" in my stubbornness. Thanks be to God that the Shepherd of my soul cared enough to lovingly return me to the safety of the fold with no desire to wander again.
The prophetic and unforgettable words below, are those of great singer and preacher, Dr. Wintley Phipps. He spoke them just before he sang one of my favorite Hymns. They affirm the Lord's constant presence and gentle leading throughout every season of my life. It is not a coincidence that I discovered this video online in my 26th year of Ministry and that Dr. Phipps recalls a significant event that happened to him exactly 26 years ago. "God is an awesome God, who reigns from Heaven above with Wisdom, Power, and Love." According to Dr. Phipps,
It is in the quiet crucible of your personal, private sufferings that your noblest dreams are born and God's greatest gifts are given in compensation for what you have been through.
The words above rang true throughout my life, and the Hymn Dr. Phipps sings on this video became my mantra of thanksgiving for all the Lord brought me through. I sang this very Hymn as a Postlude throughout ALL the years of my professional Ministry.
Thank you Father, for your chastening rod of love that drew me back to your heart and would not let me go. Thank you for laughing with me and not at me. Thank you for reminding me, so I can remind others that at the end of the day, the only thing that truly matters in this life is the prospering of our spirits. Thank you Lord for restoring your spirit within me and enabling me to say — through every test and trial, "Whatever my lot, it is well — it is well — WITH MY SOUL!!!!!"


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If you're into movies, you've probably seen previews for the new film Me Before You. It has caught my attention particularly because so many people have told me about how the storyline reminds them of me; I guess primarily becuase one of the main characters in the movie uses a wheelchair to get around. Admittedly, before the movie was spoiled for me (and I'm not even mad about it), that is pretty much all I knew about it.
But the focus of this blog post isn't the movie. The focus of this blog post is an article that a friend of mine wrote about it that really moved me. Her storytelling is strong and vulnerable and it makes me even more proud to call her a friend.
You can find it in the Huffington Post at this link, titled "Why It's Worth Reconsidering Your Excitement for Me Before You."
The most powerful line in Brittany's essay, in my opinion, is the final one: Life isn't always easy, but it's certainly worth living. Check out the essay and, really, reconsider your excitement before engaging in the stigma that can come from these kinds of depictions of disability, mental illness, etc. in the media. Simply put: I think Brittany makes a spot-on point.
The author, Brittany M., is a friend, a warrior, a champion, and an advocate. I knew that from the first few moments of reading a description about her online (I know, creepy, right?). She is also founder of an amazing social enterprise known as AbleThrive, which can best be described as curated disability content from people, organizations and hospitals all over the world. It's all about helping folks with disability, newly gained or common place, thrive in their lives. AbleThrive is the go-to platform for people with disabilities.
To elaborate though, we were both being honored with the Dewey Winburne Community Service award and when I got an e-mail about the other honorees I noticed that she also worked heavily in the disability space. I immediately reached out to her and months later when she was visiting D.C., we got crepes together and she was my 1 new person that day. Then we also connected further in Austin and we've been connected ever since. I've talked about him before on the blog but he's an important man that I've never met – so please be willing to learn more about Dewey in the video below, too.


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DGH Talukdar gets six-month extension
New Delhi: In the first post-retirement extension to a technocrat in recent years, the government has extended B N Talukdar's term as Director General of upstream regulatory board, DGH by six months.Talukdar, who took over as the head of the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH) on February 6, 2014, was to superannuate yesterday after turning 60.
He, however, has been given a six-month extension till June 30, a top source said here.
Talukdar, who was Director for exploration in state-owned Oil India Ltd (OIL) before becoming DGH, was the first technocrat in two years to head the highly technical advisory arm of the Oil Ministry.
The source said it was felt that positions like DGH should have a minimum tenure of two years but Talukdar was at the helms for less than 11 months.
DGH, which traditionally was headed by a technocrat, for the first time in its history saw a bureaucrat being appointed as Director General when in June 2012 Rajiv Nayan Choubey, a 1981 batch IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre, was handpicked for the job.
The appointment of a bureaucrat as the head of the highly technical arm of the oil ministry had raised eyebrows then as it was not clear how the selection was made without the post being advertised. There was also no selection panel formed to choose among eligible candidates, it was said then.
Choubey, a post-graduate in Physics, was development commissioner (handlooms) in the Ministry of Textiles before becoming director general, DGH. He was appointed head of DGH after the then director general, DGH, S K Srivastava moved to OIL as the Chairman and Managing Director.
Srivastava, who was director (operations) at OIL in 2009, was made the temporary head of DGH to replace the controversial V K Sibal, in October 2009. He was formally appointed director general, DGH in February, 2010.
Prior to his temporary charge, Srivastava was deputy director general, DGH under Sibal.
Talukdar was selected by a government search panel in August 2013 and it took more than six months for his appointment to be confirmed.
A petroleum engineering graduate from the prestigious Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, he has been head of OIL's exploration, development, reservoir management and drilling activities since December 2007.


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2006 Fairline Targa 62
- Description
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Takes the Targa design philosophy to new limits.
- Year:
- 2006
- Length:
- 62'
- Engine/Fuel Type:
- Twin / diesel
- Located In:
- Croatia
- Hull Material:
- Fiberglass
- 1590-2793114
- Current Price:
- EUR 550,000 Tax Not Paid (US$ 648,670)
LOA: 18.88 m
Beam: 4.75 m
Draft: 1.37 m
No. Cabins: 2+1 Crew
No. Berths: 4+2 Crew
No. Bathrooms/Heads: 2+1 Crew
Fuel Tanks Capacity: 2.950 lit
Water Tanks Capacity: 546 lit
Engines: 2 x MAN 1100 CRm Diesel
This boat is built by UK based Fairline yacht builder and delivered in 2006, however she was fully refitted in 2013 and 2014. Currently she is in mint condition.
The boat can accommodate maximum six guests in two double cabins: master cabin, VIP cabin and twin bunk cabin that is convenient for kids. Two double cabins are en-suite and equipped with flat screen TV's, DVD player, WiFi internet connection. She feature cockpit with salon, wide aft deck area for it's class, underwater lights, air condition, top electronic gear, and amenities are guarantee for yacht charter memorable cruising experience.
Navigation Center
TV Set
DVD Player
CD Player
Cockpit Speakers
Stern Thruster
Bow Thruster
Electric Bilge Pump
Manual Bilge Pump
Air Conditioning
Hot Water
Marine Head
Electric Head
Battery Charger
Shore Power Inlet
Teak Cockpit
Teak Sidedecks
Hydraulic Gangway
Cockpit Cushions
Swimming Ladder
Cockpit Shower
Cockpit Table
Nautica Tender 350 with Yamaha 80 BHP Engine
Sea Bob
Snorkeling gear
Playstation 3
The boat is registered under the Croatian flag. NO TAX PAID
Please contact Master User at +385 (0)98 222 949
Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:
Flag of Registry: Croatia
Hull Shape: Deep Vee
LOA: 18.88 m
Beam: 4.75 m
Maximum Draft: 1.37 m
Displacement: 24 kgs
Total Power: 2200 HP
Engine 1:
Engine Brand: Volvo
Engine Model: 1100 CRm Diesel
Engine Type: Inboard
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Location: Starboard
Engine Power: 1100 HP
Engine 2:
Engine Brand: MAN
Engine Model: 1100 CRm Diesel
Engine Type: Inboard
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Location: Port
Engine Power: 1100 HP
Cruising Speed: 34 mph
Maximum Speed: 41 mph
Fresh Water Tanks: (546 Liters)
Fuel Tanks: (2950 Liters)
Number of single berths: 4
Number of cabins: 2
Number of heads: 2
Number of bathrooms: 2
Navigation center
TV set
DVD player
CD player
Cockpit speakers
Inside Equipment
Stern thruster
Bow thruster
Electric bilge pump
Manual bilge pump
Battery charger
Air conditioning
Hot water
Marine head
Electric head
Electrical Equipment
Shore power inlet
Outside Equipment/Extras
Teak cockpit
Teak sidedecks
Hydraulic gangway
Cockpit cushions
Cockpit table
Swimming ladder
Cockpit shower
Electric windlass
Manufacturer Provided Description
This, our flagship express cruiser, has been widely applauded, with her unique GRAN TURISMO specification, there is no doubt that she takes the Targa design philosophy to new levels. The most obvious cause of the exitement that surrounded the launch of this boat was the conceptual advance represented by the fabulous sliding roof system, with its accompanying Deck Saloon option.
Max HorsePower
Additional Description
Fully powered opening roof panel in hardtop ? Hardtop skylight and overhead lighting ? Seating for 4 alongside helm seat with fold-out occasional table ? U-shaped central dining area around folding lacquered timber table ? Corner seating opposite ? Full cockpit galley area including griddle, fridge, icemaker, coolbox, sink and waste bin ? Stowage lockers under cockpit seats ? Teak-laid floor throughout ? Non-absorbent foam cushions for port and starboard aft sundecks ? Drinks holders ? Transom gate ? Walkway access via transom deck to port and starboard side decks ? Stainless steel handrails ? Optional telescopic hydraulic passerelle concealed beneath walkway ? Garage with winch system beneath port sundeck to accommodate Avon 320 jetrib or Nautica 12 or Yamaha GP1300R PWC ? Fender stowage beneath starboard sundeck ? Engine room access hatch ? Access to aft utility room/crew cabin ? Low-level and overhead cockpit lighting ? Blue LED lighting to aft deck area ? 2 x 30ft mooring warps ? Boat hook ? Hot/cold transom shower ? Heavy duty 12v socket.
Additional Description
Choice of co-ordinating carpets, upholstery and curtain fabrics ? Joinery in genuine lacquered American Cherry and Eucalyptus or Honey Maple and Honey Bird's Eye Maple.
Additional Description
All 240 volt and 24 volt circuits protected by circuit breakers with main electrical load control panel in saloon. Isolating switches to all batteries.
Additional Description
Fully equipped galley with luxury appointments ? Avonite worktop with covers and fiddles ? Twin sinks with hot and cold mixer tap ? Electric hob ? Extractor unit ? Combination microwave oven ? 220L/7.7 cu. ft. Fridge/Freezer ? Halogen ceiling and worktop lights ? Stowage cupboards ? Optional dishwasher in lieu of cupboard ? 6 place china dinner service and cutlery set ? Black American walnut non-slip floor with stowage beneath ? Fire extinguisher ? Towel rail holder ? Concealed waste bin ? Handrails ? Twin stainless steel portholes ? Power points.
Additional Description
Engine room soundproofing with GRP liner ? Engine bay access via sealed door from aft utility room ? Secondary engine bay access hatch through cockpit sole ? Water cooled engine exhausts with silencers and side outlets ? Aerodynamically designed engine air intakes ? Automatic engine bay fire extinguishers and shutdown system ? Stainless steel shafts (TEMET) ? 4-blade contra-rotating Manganese Bronze propellers ? Manganese Bronze 'P' brackets ? Balanced rudders ? Cathodic protection ? Automatic bilge pumps for engine bay and rudder bay with manual 'on' override ? Electric engine bay fans ? Engine bay lights ? Sea cocks on all inlets/outlets below waterline ? All stern gear, engines, fuel tanks etc. electrically bonded ? Exhaust overheat warning system ? Dripless shaft seals.
Additional Description
Designed by Bernard Olesinski and the Fairline design team ? Deep 'V' forward; 20° deadrise aft ? Full length spray deflectors ? Isophthalic gel coat backed by isophthalic resin-rich powder-bound glass mat ? All gel coat and glass fibre laid up by hand with unidirectional and woven rovings ? Transverse and longitudinal strengthening stringers throughout hull ? Hull/deck join bolted and bonded ? Coloured hull top band ? Antifouling ? 11hp bowthruster.
Additional Description
Stainless steel through-hull anchor system ? Delta anchor ? 25 fathoms chain ? Stainless steel bow fairlead ? Bow, spring and stern cleats ? Fairleads fore and aft ? Stainless steel pulpit with intermediate lifeline ? Stainless steel rubbing strake ? Full set of IMCO navigation lights ? Riding light ? Recessed self-draining area on foredeck for coachroof sun cushions with adjustable backrests ? Foredeck lockers with deck-wash outlets and liferaft stowage ? Aft deck-wash outlet in transom locker ? Remote control searchlight ? Horn ? Water and fuel fillers ? Moulded non-slip deck surface ? Transom gate from cockpit to integral teak-laid bathing platform ? Hot & cold water transom shower ? Concealed bathing platform ladder ? 8 fenders (4 stowed in foredeck lockers, 4 in cockpit lockers).
Helm Position
Toughened glass windscreen and side windows ? Two windscreen wipers ? Windscreen washers ? Windscreen cover ? Powerdrop windows port and starboard ? Twin independent Recaro helm and co-pilot seats with electric adjustment ? Footrest and high-level platform ? Fully integrated variable speed air vents built into ergonomically functional helm ? Coated suede finish console ? Titanium finish instrument panels ? Tilt- adjustable steering wheel ? Throttle and gear controls ? Trim tab, searchlight and bowthruster controls ? Helm position indicator ? High speed compass ? GPS radar/chartplotter interfaced with autopilot ? Echosounder and speedometer/distance log with sea water temperature read out ? Radio telephone ? 12v socket ? Full engine instrumentation including: tachometers, oil pressure gauges, temperature gauges and battery condition indicators ? Fuel contents gauges ? Domestic water contents gauge ? Engine hour meters ? Remote anchor winch controls ? Waterproof switches for navigation and riding lights, windscreen wipers, bilge pumps and engine bay extractor fans ? Chart table and light ? Chart stowage ? Red LED night illumination to helm ? Grab rail ? Glove locker with stereo radio/CD ? Drinks holders ? Bilge pump operating warning lights and audible alarms.
Standard Features
11hp bowthruster ? Electric anchor winch and Delta anchor ? 25 fathoms chain ? Powered opening hard top panel ? Powerdrop side screen windows ? Radar ? Echosounder and speedometer/distance log with sea water temperature read-out ? GPS plotter interfaced with autopilot ? VHF radio telephone ? Toughened glass windscreen ? Teak-laid cockpit floor and bathing platform ? Sunbathing cushions in non-absorbent foam for forward and aft sundecks ? Garage with electro-hydraulic winch for concealed stowage of optional jet rib or PWC beneath aft sundeck ? 7Kva Generator ? Electro-hydraulic trim tabs with cathodic protection ? Dripless shaft seals ? Coloured hull top band ? Liferaft stowage ? Aft cockpit cover ? Hot and cold water transom shower ? Vacuflush toilet system and holding tank ? LCD TVs to saloon and master stateroom ? Bose DVD/CD/Radio surround sound system to saloon ? Radio/CD to master stateroom and forward guest cabin ? Cockpit radio/CD with speakers ? Cockpit bar with fridge, icemaker, 240v electrical griddle plate, hot & cold sink and coolbox ? Galley fridge and freezer ? Combination microwave/oven & electric hob with extractor ? China dinner service and cutlery. Standard features will vary on boats supplied to the American market.
U.S.A. specifications in addition to or in lieu of those listed above
220v/110v/60Hz electrical system ? 17 KvA/60Hz Onan generator ? 50A battery charger ? Glendinning cable masters ? Dockside TV and phone inlets ? Air conditioning/reverse cycle heating system ? Dockside water system with wash down ? Gearbox oil pressure gauges ? Solid stainless steel rubbing strake.
Engine Notes
Other diesel engine options available.
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
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Being aware and paying attention to how you react to other people when unexpected issues or problems arise in life is a great way to become aware of any aspects of self that may need clearing healing and releasing or a shift in your energies to create a Peaceful Balanced state ultimately to allow for a greater alignment with your light : ) x.
During the process of Awakenig and Integration my friends as you go about your lives carefully and intuitively watch your energy and reactions within and feel for any hurt or fear that may be guiding your feelings behaviour actions and decisions. If and when you identify these old wounds behavior habits or imbalanced energy : Well Done for doing so as this demonstrates great internal awareness of self.
Now your true energetic state is one of perfect Beauty Empowered Balance Love Light Joy and Harmony and so if and when you find your not quite there haha (as tends to happen in human form 😉 haha ; ) GREAT as you can identify the cause and allow yourself to balance your energy and re-align with your Glorious Light once more : ) x.
You can now allow your energy to be cleared healed reprogrammed by your light : ). A Beautiful conscious choice.
Your beliefs or Subconscious energy can act as a filter between your Concious MInd and your Soul Light so it may need a little work before the Purity of your true Being Shines through into your Mind allowing great clarity of Self bringing great enlightenment and Truth in terms of Who You are? Why you are here? and so much more : ). Three Minds:
The Subconcious can contain limiting beleifs memories and child-hood fears worries and concerns that are in truth not real they are illusions that do not truly exist in the 'Presant monent' they are from the past and can be cleared in the 'Present moment' with ease. Your Light your Pure divine Life force energy always exists within the NOW and You can easily clear the Subconcious with Your Light and learn to train your mind to exist within the 'Present moment'. To understand focus on and exist within your light at One with your Divnity your Soul thereby tranforming the suboncoious (beleifs and emotions) into higher energetic vibrations that are aligned with your truth OM x : ) x.
Allow your Monad to guide and heal your soul you true inner-chlid and allow your Monad to surrender to the Creator OM x : ) x each and every day : ) GLORIOUS x I Love you all x thank you x.
You may also enjoy this wonderful article by Marjolein Brugman on the Power of Love and Healing thank you x.
Update: Soul-Realization and Self-Mastery
On Earth our Soul incarnates into a Body which during early years is given an extrinsic identity and belief system which we could call the Ego Self or Mind-Body Personality (Psychophysiology) which essentially consists of the Body Subconscious beliefs and Mind/Conscious thoughts, at this point the person has little realisation of their true eternal inherent inner-Soul-nature and they have not yet learned how to tune-into trust and program their beliefs from within and remember their intrinsic nature.
Whereas the true Soul nature can shine through the persons Personality like a stained-glass window it is certainly not always a true reflection of their inner-truth and over-time can become something quite different and in contrast to their Authentic nature. The Mind/Body Personality or Ego is like a child that doesn't know who or what s/he is, it is the tip of a larger Soul ice-burg or a lamp-shade around it's bright and beautiful inner-truth, or the glass bulb that needs clearing/healing/dusting for the Light and truth to Shine through. It is like a Child or a Puppy that needs to be reprogrammed/re-conditioned and raised with Love Light/Joy Will and Wisdom. Developing Self-Awareness & Self-control is key. Giving it Love freedom and appropriate boundaries. Feeding it with Love Light Mastery and Wisdom until the two become One : ) until the Soul Light and the Personality (Subconscious beliefs Conscious thoughts Actions and behaviour) become One : ) x this is the process of Self-Awareness and Integration or Mastery of Self : ) x.


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Will Lee recalls the sort of inventiveness and spontaneity that led to Dupree's first-call status. "I can remember my first Cornell experience vividly," says the legendary bassist. "It was on Don Covay's 'Overtime Man' session. What was astounding was that every take would start with him playing a completely different, amazing guitar intro. I said to him, 'That was great—but why did you change it from the one before?' He said, 'Because I have no idea what I played.'"
The Solo Years
By 1973, Dupree's star had risen enough for Atlantic to offer him a solo record deal. His debut, Teasin', is rife with soulful blues excursions and signature Dupree double-stops. Through the '70s, Dupree also played live gigs around New York City with longtime friend and bassist Gordon Edwards' group the Encyclopedia of Soul. Edwards echoes Wexler's assessment of Dupree's ability to cover multiple chairs. "Pianos were rough in those days, most of the time half the keys were gone and if they weren't they were out of tune. With Cornell, I could fire the piano player because he played chords and melody at the same time," says the bassist.
The Encyclopedia of Soul evolved into a session-player supergroup called Stuff that consisted of Dupree, Eric Gale, pianist Richard Tee, and drummers Steve Gadd and/or Chris Parker. A regular gig at a Manhattan club called Mikell's allowed the members to keep busy in the studios during the day. "We played onstage just like we played behind the artists," says Edwards. "If we laid down a groove in bar one, by bar 955 we were still playing that same groove."
A snapshot of Dupree at a session in the 1970s. Photo courtesy of Gordon Edwards
The band was signed by Warner Brothers and released six records for the label. Though it occasionally sounded like they were vamping until the singer entered, musicians appreciated the records as a master class in soulful band interaction. "We never stepped on each other's toes," recalls Edwards. "It was like a polite conversation." In 2008, a DVD of a 1976 Montreux gig was released, offering a close-up look at this monster groove machine to those who missed them in their heyday.
Stuff 's breakup in 1982 coincided with a dip in New York session work, which prompted a move to Beverly Hills. The Los Angeles scene proved hard to crack, but Dupree eventually landed a gig backing Bonnie Raitt, as well as a chance to cut the theme to The Cosby Show. With more work coming from New York than Los Angeles, Dupree moved back in 1985, where he did dates with jazz musicians including Hank Crawford and Michael Franks, and vocalist Lou Rawls.
Dupree picks an early-'60s Guild Starfire III with two DeArmond single-coils and a Bigsby B6 tremolo as he shares the mic with King Curtis at a 1966 record-release party for Percy Sledge. Photo by William "PoPsie" Randolph
In the latter part of his career, Dupree focused on live performance with various groups. Live work in Europe and Japan kept him busy through 2010, and he played his last gig at New York's Iridium club on September 26th, 2010, at which time he was suffering from chronic emphysema. Dupree decided to return once more to Texas to work on his last solo record, but once he was there his health steadily deteriorated and he died May 8, 2011, at the age of 68.
Musical Immortality
Cornell Dupree's name may never spread much farther than a select cadre of musicians and liner-note aficionados, but there is no doubt his combination of Lone Star grit and Big Apple sophistication will continue to be widely enjoyed as the hit records he helped make are played—in whatever form—in perpetuity.


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Diocese: Diocese of New York and New Jersey
Deanery: New York State Deanery
345 Ridge Road
Lansing, New York 14882-8801
Website: HolyApostlesLansing.org
Parish Contacts
From Ithaca:
Take Rt. 34 North into Lansing. At traffic light make a left onto Rt. 34 B, and travel approximately 1 mile. Church is on the left opposite Lansing Middle School at intersection of Rt. 34 B (Ridge Road) and Myers Road.
From Auburn:
Take Rt 34 South to the town of Fleming where Rt 34 and Rt 34 B intersect; make a right onto Rt. 34 B (Brick Church on your right). Travel approximately 25 miles passing through Sherwood, Poplar Ridge, and King Ferry and into Lansing. Church is on the right opposite Lansing Middle School at intersection of Rt. 34 B (Ridge Road) and Myers Road.
From Binghamton:
Take Rt. 38 North through Newark Valley, Richford, Dyrden, George Jr. Republic, and Freeville. Just before the Town of Groton, make a left onto Rt 34 B traveling approximately 10 miles until you reach the Church. Church is on the left opposite Lansing Middle School at intersection of Rt. 34 B (Ridge Road) and Myers Road.
Schedule of Services
6:00 PM Vespers followed by Church School
Saturday Evening
9:10 AM Hours; 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy
Sunday Morning
8:30 AM Morning Prayers
Tuesday through Friday Mornings
6:00 PM Vespers
Eve of Feast Days
9:00 AM Divine Liturgy
Feast Days
For a complete list of upcoming services, please visit the Monthly Calendar on the parish website.
Parish Background
Having seen a need for distant Orthodox Christians in the Finger Lakes region of New York, the Holy Apostles Orthodox Mission was established in August of 2010 by its mother parish of Ss Peter and Paul Church of Endicott, NY. The parish is a mission of the Diocese of New York and New Jersey of the Orthodox Church in America. We are under the spiritual leadership of His Grace, Bishop MICHAEL, bishop of New York and the Diocese of New York and New Jersey. We are currently worshiping at the old All Saints Catholic Church in Lansing, NY. The church is at 347 Ridge Road, Lansing, NY, at the intersection of Ridge Road and Myers Road across the street from the Lansing Middle School. At its first service, 18 faithful gathered to gether to sing the Divine Liturgy and begin the process of bringing Christ to the area. Bp Michael made an archpastoral visit in April, where 70 faithful were present. After a year with rotating clergy, and the leadership of Fr Timothy Holowatch, the mission received its first full time priest in Fr James Worthington. Along with his family, Fr James began his ministry in October of 2011. We welcome you to worship with us and experience the beauty and majesty of the Divine Liturgy. We observe the New (Revised) Calendar, and all services are in English.


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Twenty White Salt-Water Pearls on 14kt Gold Fill French Hooks.
Each pearl averages about 1/2 carat, and between 4 and 5 millimeters in diameter.
DETAIL: The ancient Hindus believed that pearls were dewdrops that fell at night into the sea and collected in oysters. The pearl ("mukta" in Sanskrit" was associated with many Hindu deities, the most famous being the Koustubha which Lord Vishnu wore on his chest. According to the accounts of Marco Polo, the kings of Malabar (near present-day Calicut, Kerala, India) wore a necklace of 108 rubies and 108 precious pearls which was given from one generation of kings to the next. Written accounts of pearl jewelry exist both in third millennium B.C. Indian and Chinese texts. As early as the Han Dynasty (200 B.C.) the ancient Chinese hunted extensively for seawater pearls in the South China Sea. Ancient Chinese written accounts tell that pearls fell from the skies when dragons above fight (the pearls droplets of dragon saliva).
Here's a pair of very cute earrings we produced using beautiful, iridescent, sumptuous, natural, solid white salt-water pearls. They are not cultured pearls, not imitation pearls, they are genuine saltwater white pearls. Twenty sumptuous genuine natural white salt water pearls set onto high quality 14kt gold fill French hooks. This is first-quality jewelry designed to last years and years, not cheap costume jewelry. Please do not confuse these pearls with cheap, plastic-center, thinly coated cultured freshwater pearl imitations. The vast majority of the pearls one sees on the market these days are just that - cultured pearls (oftentimes freshwater) with a few thin layers of pearl atop an artificial core. These gorgeous white pearls are solid, natural saltwater pearls, possessing a highly polished, reflective, lustrous, creamy white surface with iridescent mother-of-pearl highlights.
The pearls are natural, so are not perfectly round. Perfectly round pearls are not common in nature - they are generally induced by man, i.e., cultured pearls which consist of a few layers of pearl over a manmade center. Though the pearls are more or less round, they are not perfectly spherical. They are known in the industry as "button" pearls, which means that their diameter is greater than their thickness - like an onion or mandarin orange. They average between three and three and one-half millimeters in diameter; and between one and one and one-half millimeters in thickness. Each pearls weighs approximately one-quarter carat - the total gemstone weight of the two earrings being about five carats. Those caveats in mind, these are very nice, hard to find gemstones. If you prefer settings other than gold filled french hooks; we can remount them onto solid 14kt gold or sterling silver; or onto kidney wires, ball-stud dangles, leverbacks, or euro-clicks - or even clip-ons. Originally produced in the 1920's, then added to our collection in the 1930's, genuine solid salt water pearls like these can be very costly these days, difficult to obtain in a world of cultured and artificial pearls.
PEARL HISTORY: The pearl is likely the first gemstone known to prehistoric man. A fragment of the oldest known pearl jewelry, found in the sarcophagus of a Persian princess who died in 520 B.C., is displayed in the Louvre in Paris. Pearl necklaces have also been found by archaeologists within the sarcophagus of ancient Egyptian mummies. In the ancient world, natural salt-water pearls were principally harvested from the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Manaar (Indian Ocean), and the Red Sea. Man has adorned him(her)self with pearls for at least 6,000 years. In the ancient gemstone markets of Babylon, 5,000 years ago, pearls were prized possessions believed to restore youth. Written accounts of pearl jewelry exist both in third millennium B.C. Indian and Chinese texts. The ultimate origin of pearls in the ancient world was the source of many competing myths and legends. Ancient Chinese written accounts tell that pearls fell from the skies when dragons above fight (the pearls droplets of dragon saliva). Alternate ancient Chinese legends stated that pearls were found in the brains of dragons. As early as the Han Dynasty (200 B.C.) the ancient Chinese hunted extensively for seawater pearls in the South China Sea.
The ancient Hindus believed that pearls were dewdrops that fell at night into the sea and collected in oysters. The pearl ("mukta" in Sanskrit) was associated with many Hindu deities, the most famous being the Koustubha which Lord Vishnu wore on his chest. According to the accounts of Marco Polo, the kings of Malabar (near present-day Calicut, Kerala, India) wore a necklace of 108 rubies and 108 precious pearls which was given from one generation of kings to the next. The spherical shape of some pearls also led many ancient cultures to associate this gem with the moon. To the Ancient Persians, pearls symbolized the moon and its magical powers, the moon instilling pearls with its celestial glow and mystery. In some Muslim legends, the pearl is God's first act of creation. Many ancient Mediterranean cultures believed pearls were formed when an angel's tears fell into the open oyster shell, or alternatively were the tears of gods. However according to one ancient Greek legend, pearls were formed by lightning striking the ocean. Another ancient Greek legend posited that pearls were dew from the moon collected by oysters that opened their shells as they floated on the sea at night.
Even the Bible referred to the high value of pearls when Christ said, "the kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant searching for beautiful pearls, who, finding one of great cost, sells all his possessions to buy it." Also according to biblical accounts, the twelve gates of the (post-apocalyptic) New Jerusalem are each made of a single pearl (the "pearly gates" of heaven). "And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; every gate was of one pearl, and the streets of the city were pure gold, as if transparent glass." Likewise in Islamic Scripture, the Koran specifies that the rewards of paradise include pearls. "God will admit those who believe and work righteous deeds, to gardens beneath which rivers flow. They shall be adorned therein with bracelets of gold and pearls; and their garments there will be of silk." The Greeks thought that pearls held the essence of love and beauty. A pair of pearl earrings owned by Cleopatra were estimated by the ancient Roman Historian Pliny to have a value of about 60 million sesterces (equivalent to 10,000 pounds of gold, $40 million in today's value). Who can forget the tale of Cleopatra dissolving one of these two pearls in the presence of Marc Antony, so she could "taste" the essence of pearl.
Throughout ancient Rome and into medieval Europe, pearls always decorated crowns and robes of kings and queens. In fact, all of Rome and the entire Roman Mediterranean were "pearl crazy". According to the first century historian and naturalist "Pliny the Elder" (who wrote that pearls were created from the morning dew), the craze started when a portrait of Pompey the Great was rendered in pearls to mark the occasion of his third triumph (celebratory parade) over the defeat of Mithridates, King of Pontus (present day Turkey on the Black Sea). As well, amongst the spoils of the war displayed during the parade were numerous pearls set in crowns and other jewelry. In the following fashion frenzy, the women of Rome preferred to wear two or three pearls dangling from their ears, so they would rattle as they moved, attracting attention to the fact that they were wearing pearls. Roman matrons had pearls woven into their garments, and even used pearls to decorate their couches. The third wife of the Roman Emperor Caligula reportedly owned pearl jewelry with a value of 40 million sesterces ($25 million in today's dollars). In fact it was rumored within Rome itself that the real purpose of Julius Caesar's invasion of Britain was to gain control of the fresh water pearls that were found there, and that "in comparing their size he sometimes weighed them with his own hand". In 46 B.C., when Caesar returned from Egypt to Rome where he was joined by Cleopatra and their infant son, he dedicated a cuirass made completely of British pearls in the Temple of Venus Genetrix.
In the ancient world, shamans used pearls to help enhance their psychic and divination powers, and to connect with lunar gods and gods of the oceans and seas. During the Middle Ages it was believed that pearls possessed the power to protect the wearer in battle, and so it was not uncommon to find suits of armor for the nobility encrusted with pearls. In Renaissance Europe the appetite for pearls became so great that laws forbade anyone other than royalty or the very privileged classes from even wearing pearls. Pearls were the exclusive domain of the crown and select nobility! The appetite for pearls was enormous, and the natural salt water pearl beds of Central and South America were ravaged. The principal salt-water oyster beds remaining which still produce solid pearls today lay in Australia, the Persian Gulf, along the coasts of India, Sri Lanka, and in the Red Sea. The principle sources for cultured saltwater pearls today are Australia, Indonesia, Tahiti, the Philippines, and Burma. China, the USA, and Bavaria are the principle sources for freshwater pearls.
Unknown today to most, America exported to Victorian Europe large numbers of very high quality freshwater pearls from the Ohio, Mississippi, and Tennessee River basins. So many gems were exported to Europe that the New World quickly gained the appellation "Land of Pearls." Except for the freshwater production of small specimens, genuine solid pearls are by and large only obtainable as antiques. From the 1930's to present day, cultured pearls from Japan have predominated the marketplace. Most people generally credit the "invention" of cultured pearls with Kokichi Mikimoto in Japan at the turn of the twentieth century. However eight hundred years ago in China, monks planted carvings of Buddhist deities into river mollusks in order to be coated with pearl-like layers, the first recorded cultured "pearls". Since the 1990's, with the decline of Japanese cultured pearl production due to pollution and disease, China has increasingly been the dominant supplier of cultured pearls, both freshwater and saltwater. However it is still generally believed that the finest cultured pearls ever produced, with the exception of limited quantities produced in Tahiti, were produced in Japan between 1930 and 1970.
Pearls are found in a wide variety of colors and shades, the most highly valued being white, black, rose, and cream. Black pearls are very rare and highly prized, and are typically found only in Tahiti and the Cook Islands. Also especially prized are rose-colored pearls found in India, Sri Lanka (Ceylon), and the South Pacific. Pearls are formed as lustrous concretion produced principally by certain bivalve mollusks (as well as scallops, abalone, conchs, and even snails). A pearl consists almost entirely of nacre (also known as "mother-of-pearl"), which is the substance forming the inner layers of the mollusk shells. Both marine and freshwater mollusks produce pearls. In nature a pearl starts when an irritant or parasite has managed to get inside the mollusk's shell. The irritant or parasite serves as the nucleus of the pearl which results when nacre is deposited layer-upon-layer by the mollusk around the irritant or parasite as a defense mechanism.
A natural pearl is very rare in nature, and occurs only once in 15,000 mollusks. Cultured pearls are formed when man intercedes, depositing the nucleus of a new pearl inside the tissue of the mollusk, thus "artificially" inducing the mollusk to create pearl. Freshwater pearls are produced by mussels in various parts of the world, though China is the principal producer of freshwater pearls. However pearl production is a carefully fostered industry in central Europe, and the forest streams of Bavaria, in particular, are a source of choice freshwater pearls. Gem-quality freshwater pearls are also produced in the Mississippi River. If you'd like to learn more about the history of pearls, there's a great article here.
Throughout the history of the ancient world, gemstones were believed capable of curing illness, possessed of valuable metaphysical properties, and to provide protection. Found in Egypt dated 1500 B. C., the "Papyrus Ebers" offered one of most complete therapeutic manuscripts containing prescriptions using gemstones and minerals. Gemstones were not only valued for their medicinal and protective properties, but also for educational and spiritual enhancement. In the ancient world pearls were thought to signify charity, faith and innocence. They were believed to help to provide a focus to ones attention, and enhance personal integrity. The pearl was known as a stone of sincerity. Pearls were believed to inhibit rowdy behavior. The luster was thought to provide a reflection of the inner self, so that one could perceive oneself as others did. In the ancient cultures of Asia pearls were thought to quicken the laws of karma and to cement engagements and love relationships. They were also used as a talisman to keep children safe. Pearls were also powdered and used as a medicine to promote mental health, as well as an aid for stomach, stomach ulcer, spleen, and intestinal tract problems.
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"This playlist is fairly eclectic, and doesn't follow any particular theme. The songs range from Bluegrass to Techno. I'd say most songs are less than 180 BPM, but some are definitely more. This playlist can handle a diversity of workouts. Enjoy!"
Brakes On: Air
Anecdote: Ambulance LTD
Stay Where you are: Ambulance LTD
Yoga Means Union: Ambulance LTD
Heavy Lifting: Ambulance LTD
Sugar Pill: Ambulance LTD
My Girls: Animal Collective
Brother Sport: Animal Collective
Summertime Clothes: Animal Collective
Heaven Hammer: Beck
Emergency Exit: Beck
Clap Hands: Beck
The Story I heard: Blind Pilot
Furr: Blitzen Trapper
Black River Killer: Blitzen Trapper
Going Against Your Mind: Built to Spill
Conventional Wisdom: Built to Spill
Carry the Zero: Built to Spill
Sidewalk: Built to Spill
Bad Light: Built to Spill
Viva La Vide: Coldplay
Strawberry Swing: Coldplay
No Sunlight: Death Cab for Cutie
Your Heart is an Empty Room: Death Cab for Cutie
Long Division: Death Cab for Cutie
Sink Hole: Drive-by Truckers
Float On: Eric Judy
Ocean Breathes Salty: Eric Judy
Polar Opposites: Eric Judy
Dark Center of the Universe: Eric Judy
World at Large: Eric Judy
Out at the Pictures: Eric Judy
The Shrine/ An Argument: Fleet Foxes
Battery Kinzie: Fleet Foxes
Helplessness Blues: Fleet Foxes
Grown Ocean: Fleet Foxes
Ragged Wood: Fleet Foxes
Blue Ridge Mountains: Fleet Foxes
The Cascades: Fleet Foxes
Dog Days are Over: Florence &the Machine
Shake a Fist: Hot Chip
Lovesong of the Buzzard: Iron & Wine
Boy with a Coin: Iron & Wine
Pagen Angel and a Borrowed Car: Iron &Wine
True Love Way: Kings of Leon
California Waiting: Kings of Leon
Knocked Up: Kings of Leon
Arizona: Kings of Leon
Happy Alone: Kings of Leon
Waster Time: Kings of Leon
Genius: Kings of Leon
Umbilical Moonrise: Lotus
Nematode: Lotus
Caywood: Lotus
Midnight City: M83
Time to Pretend: MGMT
Kids: MGMT
Run On: Moby
You Wanna Freak Out: My Morning Jacket
Smokin from Shooting: My Morning Jacket
Touch me I'm going to Scream pt 2: My Morning Jacket
Gideon: My Morning Jacket
Golden: My Morning Jacket
One Big Holiday: My Morning Jacket
Hard to Tell: Old Crow Medicine Show
Cocaine Habit: Old Crow Medicine Show
Union Maid: Old Crow Medicine Show
Bobcat Tracks: Old Crow Medicine Show
Swimming in the Flood: Passion Pit
Sleepyhead: Passion Pit
Weird Fishes/Arpeggi: Radiohead
All I need: Radiohead
Reckoner: Radiohead
Where I End and You Begin: Radiohead
There There: Radiohead
Bodysnatchers: Radiohead
Jigsaw Falling into Place: Radiohead
Lotus Flower: Radiohead
Long Way to Go: Railroad Earth
The Hunting Song: Railroad Earth
Mighty River: Railroad Earth
Colorado: Railroad Earth
Bird in a House: Railroad Earth
Seven Story Mountain: Railroad Earth
Les Enfants: Scott Hardkiss
I Love You: Scott Hardkiss
White Love: Scott Hardkiss
Indian Summer: Scott Hardkiss
Indian Vibes: Scott Hardkiss
Subtle Body: Scott Hardkiss
Superstition: Stevie Wonder
Another Star: Stevie Wonder
Higher Ground: Stevie Wonder
Close Encounters: The Orb
Majestic: The Orb
Little Fluffy Clouds: The Orb
Perpetual Dawn: The Orb
Such Great Heights: The Postal Service
The District Sleeps Alone Tonight: The Postal Service
Nothing Better: The Postal Service
We Will Become Silhouettes: The Postal Service
Natural Anthem: The Postal Service
Forever Young: Tim O'Brien
Staring at the Sun: TV on the Radio
Wolf Like Me: TV on the Radio
Dirtywhirl: TV on the Radio
Blues from Down here: TV on the Radio
Cemetery Walk II: Umphries McGee
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The Lexington County School District One Board of Trustees recognizes the importance of the achievements of its students, staff, schools/departments and district. The board also recognizes community businesses, organizations, and individuals who make important contributions to our district or our schools.
At each board meeting during the Honors and Achievements section of the meeting, the board talks about their achievements. Click here to see a list of our most recent award recipients.
If you think someone you know should be recognized at a board meeting, the following information should help you decide if their honor or achievement qualifies for recognition. Please note, however, that this list is not all inclusive.
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I recommend the Road side small shops/bars for the pizza in Rome, they sell yummy and authentic pizza with good price . when you ask the chosen pizza they cut it from the big pizza and weigh it and give it to you along with the spices ! over 6 years agoAnswered by Take A Break via Travellr.com
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The One Plant That Grows Almost Anywhere That You Should Know
There's one plant that grows almost everywhere that you definitely should know about for your herbal medicine cabinet. It's one of the first plants most people consider weeds that I learned to identify. I became interested in it because it was literally growing right outside my door in the lawn,


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dream unusual!..In Afasia's corner... on March 29, 2013 at 9:11 pm
And Zimbabwe found an offical hangman!..In Afasia's corner... on March 28, 2013 at 4:25 pm
I wrote this article on April 2010. 3 years later finally Zimbabwe could find a professional hangman for this position.
By newspool blog we want to celebrate president Robert Mugabe and we wish luck to the new guy.
Sorry for my sarcastic way of writing but, I want to see a different Africa which want a real change for their good. Not one who is a slave of other´s guidence.
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Goshen County's Visitor is located at 21st & Main Street in Torrington, Wyoming. Newly remodeled and ready to welcome visitors to Goshen County as a hub to the hidden treasures of the Northern Plains. The visitor's center has displays featuring the county's history, community, and businesses! The building also houses the Goshen County Chamber of Commerce, a very popular local coffee shop, and a unique shopping boutique. A great place to stage your next move!
Goshen County is unique in that it has a hub or activity–even before the fur trade and the emigrant trails crossed Wyoming. A number of area sites have been discovered showing the area was a hotbed of prehistoric human activity over 10,000 years ago. We encourage you to come to the visitors center, and educate yourself on all the possibilities that Goshen County has to offer. We know you will be glad you did!
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- Goshen County Visitor Center
- Goshen County Chamber of Commerce
- Farm Girls Boutique
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RingCentral Features, Management, Call Quality
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- Very deep feature set of VoIP and business collaboration
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) integrations
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- Hardware will cost you extra
- The workflow is not as intuitive as it should be
- No workaround to the wizards
Bottom LineA long-standing Editors' Choice pick, RingCentral Office is what most companies expect from a full-featured cloud PBX solution. The platform includes everything from artificial intelligence (AI) integration to capabilities like faxing, video conferencing, and collaboration.
Alternatively, I could decide not to bother assigning a desk phone. When creating a user, I could just point the extension to any phone number (mobile or landline), and that number would ring whenever someone called that extension. This would be particularly handful in businesses where the employees are highly mobile, such as a real estate agency. The employees get all their calls on a regular phone, but they stay within the same RingCentral world as the rest of the company.
RingCentral recently introduced text messages to the system. While the service is still in beta, customers can already take advantage of the feature. Employees don't need to use their personal mobile phones to send text messages, and businesses can send out notification text messages to customers when necessary. The "Click to call me" makes it possible for customers to reach the business just by clicking on a button on a website.
The system also recently introduced automatic call recording, in which the system can be configured to automatically record calls based on specific criteria. Calls with the support team may automatically be recorded, but none of the CEO's, for example. RingCentral also offers a feature it calls "Virtual Calling Card," which allows users to dial the company number, log in, and then make an outgoing call. This means employees don't need to worry about carrying around a calling card or remembering PINs for phone calls.
All voicemails, call recordings, and call logs are stored on the portal. If the business sets up automated call recording (for quality purposes), each of the call recordings are time-stamped and stored online. It is really easy to listen and playback each call, as necessary.All these features make the SMB sound like a polished, professional organization, which is great for a small company trying to look big, or in the case of some RingCentral customers, have multiple locations sound the same.
The portal is really straightforward for administrators. Turn on a feature, and assign which extensions, departments, and users have access to it. Being on the Web means administrators can access the system from anywhere. RingCentral made this even more convenient, by releasing an iOS and Android app that also allows administrators manage users directly. Users can also use the mobile app to manage RingCentral voicemail and faxes, as well as make outgoing calls.
I found it really easy to create call routing rules, which is important, as that is probably where administrators will spend a bulk of their time. I could decide what happens to an incoming call if I am already on the call, for example. It is a little confusing at first to understand how to create call groups, as opposed to using the "Department" setting, which actually creates the call queues.
After spending some time on the portal for Jive Communications, though, I think RingCentral could have benefited from the map/flowchart process Jive uses. It was more visual and easier to see exactly what happens in each scenario, especially if there were many users or phones involved. This is a "would have been nice" feature, since even without the mapping engine like the one Jive offers, I didn't have trouble making complex rules in RingCentral.
RingCentral says customers can scale as high or as low as needed, and the system will accommodate. At the moment, though, the interface doesn't have any bulk user management tools, so if you are trying to work with more than 10 users, it can get tedious. The company plans to roll out some tools to make it easier to apply changes to groups of users and handle larger number of users at once, but that isn't in place yet.
Businesses can also integrate the RingCentral system with other SaaS offerings, such as Salesforce, Outlook and Box.net, in order to expand the functionality available. The caller information shared in Salesforce combined with the phone system would make it easier for businesses to keep on top of customer calls.
Administrators can also monitor and manage the system using their mobile devices. The company has apps available for Android, iOS, and BlackBerry. Users can make or receive calls, change their settings, and access their call logs and notifications, right from the mobile app.
Call Quality
Call quality is important, especially in a business environment. During the course of testing, I didn't notice any delays in hearing people to talk, and our conversations were loud and clear. The company does a lot of tweaking internally to make sure that everyone gets good call quality, regardless of whether they are using DSL, cable modem, or some other fast broadband option.
I set up RingCentral on network with a fairly locked down firewall and encountered no issues or problems with voice quality. RingCentral told me that if users are having a problem with the system, it's usually related to the firewall's configuration.
Depending on the feature set and call rules in place, callers may hear an extra ring or two as the RingCentral system routes calls over the Internet. If you define call groups, where it will ring different groups of phones until someone picks up, the caller may have more rings than other systems. It's still a pretty quick system from the caller's view.
I tried making phone calls while stressing the network with a few other high-bandwidth activities, such as BitTorrent, video streaming and Web conferencing, but didn't notice any degradation in call service.
It's worth noting that if the network is under heavy load, the Web portal may be a little sluggish. It doesn't affect call quality at all, but the pages on the portal may be slow to load.
Sophisticated and Clear for SMBs
For businesses interested in setting up a VoIP platform for the first time, or thinking about abandoning their existing on-premise system, going to the cloud may be the answer. The RingCentral system is extremely versatile and can be configured to fit practically any kind of business, whether it's a multi-branch organization, a small business with a high number of callers, or just a business trying to keep up a professional image. Even for a highly mobile workforce, the fact that RingCentral can route calls to employee phones means employees never have to give out their personal numbers, but still be reachable.
I found RingCentral an impressive, professional VoIP platform for businesses that is much easier than you would expect such a complex platform to be. If you are in the market for a virtual PBX system that provides incoming and outgoing service, RingCentral Office is highly recommended, making it an Editors' Choice for VoIP platforms.
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Mary-Kate can pretty much do no wrong in my book. Changing up her look, she looks glam and sophisticated. The dress is plain, but the details are what pull the look together down to the red nail polish and matching red lips. Every time she wears long dresses, she makes me think that I can pull them off too, despite my height.
In true MK fashion, she adds a random, loose inverted braid. Who would think to add a random braid to a head full of curls?! Heart her.
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Being really new to scripting in jmp. I have a question about this, here is a script that I wrote. What I intend to do is that I have two tables, Table one contains the limits of each test, for example, (keep in mind that the actual table has a few thousand tests, this is just an example)
Table 1
And the other table (Few thousand columns long) contains the test results
Table 2
And what I intend to do, is plot a variability chart for the second table for a few selected tests (4 or 5), and I would like the variability chart to autoplot reference lines based on limits from the first table - the upper and lower limit. Now I'm stuck in this situation where I dont know how to complete my script. Currently it looks like this, I can get the reference line to plot at a fixed point at, say "1". But what I want to be able to do is to extract whatever test that the user decides to plot, and extract the limits from the first data table, and plot the limits as a reference line.
Is there a way to extract the user selected parameters (X and Y) of the variability chart, and use that the search for its limits to plot the reference line? As of now, my code looks like this
dt_data1 = Data Table( 1 ); // the Limits table
dt_data2 = Data Table( 2 ); // the actual data table
//Start of GUI Window
ColSel = Filter Col Selector( Data Table( dt_data1 ), 250, 10, ColumnToPlot = ColSel << Get Selected );
ColSel << Set Max Selected( 2 ); //Maximum allowed selected column is 1
win = New Window( "Test",
Text Box( "Columns to plot variability chart" ),
go = Button Box( "OK",
ColumnToPlot = ColSel << Get Selected
//End of GUI Window
Wait( 1 );
Current Data Table(dt_data2);
Colnames = dt_data2 << Get Column Names(Numeric, string);
LowerLimit = colnames[2];
UpperLimit = colnames[3];
Current Data Table(dt_data1);
Variability Chart(
Max Iter( 100 ),
Conv Limit( 0.00000001 ),
Number Integration Abscissas( 128 ),
Number Function Evals( 65536 ),
Analysis Type( "Choose best analysis (EMS REML Bayesian)" ),
Points Jittered( 1 ),
Show Box Plots( 1 ),
Std Dev Chart( 0 ),
Show Range Bars( 1 ),
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{Add Ref Line( 0, "Solid", "Black", "", 1 ),
Add Ref Line( 1, "Solid", "Blue", "", 2); } //Replace 1 by value imported
If you move the limits into the spec limits column property for each of the columns in your measurement data table, from your limits data table, the Variability Chart platform will automatically display the limits.
Here is a script that I wrote recently to answer a posted question on "Importing Control Limits". this script reads from a limits data table and moves it into a measurement data table.
// Before running this script, open up the measurement and limits data tables.
// If you are using the two files I attached to the reply, the dtmeas = and
// dtlim = statements below are pointing to the correct data table. But if
// you use different data tables, you need to change the Data Table names
Names Default To Here( 1 );
dtmeas = Data Table( "Measurements Table" );
dtlim = Data Table( "Limits Table" );
// Split the data table based upon the Grade Code so each group is in a different
// column
dtsplitmeas = dtmeas << Split( Split By( :GRDBWT ), Split( :ACC Basis Weight ) );
// Get the column names from the split data table, which are really the different
// Grade Codes
cols = dtsplitmeas << get column names( string );
// Loop across the split data table and read the values for that column from the
// dtlim data table. Populate the Spec Limits and Control Limits
For( i = 1, i <= N Cols( dtsplitmeas ), i++,
limrow = Try( (dtlim << get rows where( dtlim:Gradecode == cols[i] ))[1], . );
If( Is Missing( limRow ) == 0,
specs = {LSL( . ), USL( . ), Target( . ), Show Limits( 1 )};
specs["LSL"] = dtlim:LOW[limrow];
specs["Target"] = dtlim:TARG[limrow];
specs["USL"] = dtlim:HIGH[limrow];
Column( dtsplitmeas, Char( cols[i] ) ) << set property( "spec limits", Eval( specs ) );
controllimits = {XBar( Avg( a ), LCL( b ), UCL( c ) )};
Substitute Into( controllimits, Expr( a ), dtlim:LWarn[limrow] );
Substitute Into( controllimits, Expr( c ), dtlim:uwarn[limrow] );
Substitute Into( controllimits, Expr( b ), dtlim:targ[limrow] );
Column( dtsplitmeas, Char( cols[i] ) ) << set property( "control limits", Eval( controllimits ) );
Thanks for pointing out that I can utilize the column properties to set the limits that way!
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The Internal Revenue Service will not enforce a tax on large contributions to nonprofit advocacy groups while it studies the issue, according to a memorandum issued by the agency on Thursday.
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"This is a difficult area with significant legal, administrative and policy implications with respect to which we have little enforcement history," wrote Steven T. Miller, the I.R.S. deputy commissioner for services and enforcement.
The directive suspends any open cases in which the tax agency has looked into the gifts of wealthy donors to organizations like Crossroads GPS, a conservative group that counts Karl Rove among its advisors, and Priorities USA Action, formed by Bill Burton, President Obama's former deputy press secretary.
The I.R.S. will study the issue, and any potential enforcement actions will take place "only after notice to the public," Mr. Miller wrote. Earlier this year, the agency sent letters to a handful of individuals notifying them that their contributions to such groups may be subject to gift taxes.
Contributions to nonprofit groups organized under a section of the tax law, 501(c)(4), are not reported publicly, although they are reported to the I.R.S. in annual filings by the groups. Those donations are not tax-deductible, but under the tax law could be subject to a 35 percent gift tax.
Advocacy nonprofits have existed for decades, but they received increased scrutiny after the Supreme Court decision in the Citizens United case in 2010, which lowered barriers to corporate spending on political campaigns. The I.R.S. clarified the applicability of the gift tax to contributions to such groups in a 1982 ruling, but media reports and tax experts have noted that enforcement has been rare, and in late 2010, the agency announced that it would give 501(c)(4) groups greater scrutiny in the future.


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Welcome friends! What an exciting day for me here at the Ruth and Rose ShadowCase Workshop! This week (in cooperation with Between Naps on the Porch) I will be running a GIVEAWAY for your own ShadowCase Designer Kit ($60 value) from my online retail store.
Never heard of a ShadowCase? That's okay--let me explain. ShadowCase is a brand new, unique style of heirloom-quality shadowbox. With our interchangeable frames, reversible "StoryBoards", and accessory kits, we've made it easy for you to create a beautiful keepsake that can be passed down for generations. Take a moment and play around in my shop--you can even customize your own using our online ShadowCase Designer.
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Windsor resident Ellie Peterson's long-distance running talents just keep on getting better.
Peterson placed seventh in the St. George Marathon in Utah on Oct. 6 in the women's division with a time of 2 hours, 55 minutes, 33 seconds.
It was a new personal best in the 26.2-mile race for Peterson, the daughter of Betsey and Scott Peterson of Windsor.
Peterson placed 96th overall out of 6,000 runners, and seventh out of 2,600 women.
"It was a fun race to watch," said Scott.
Peterson, a 2011 graduate of Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, S.D., finished 104th among all women (8,966 runners) in the 116th Boston Marathon on April 16. Her goal was to finish under the 3-hour mark, but 90-degree temperatures forced a lot of runners to drop out and slowed down the times. Peterson still ran the race in 3 hours, 15 minutes. 58 seconds. She finished in the top 1 percent of the women's field, and placed 1,432 overall out of 21,554 runners (male and female).
With her blazing time in Utah, Peterson now has a new personal best to shoot for, perhaps once again in Boston in the future.
"I would love to run it again. It's so much fun," Peterson told Windsor Now in June. "The atmosphere and just the crowd and how big it is. It's awesome."
Pelican Lakes Golf Course and Country Club is honoring area veterans with free rounds of golf for the seventh straight year.
According to a news release from Water Valley, Operation Thank You has donated approximately 6,000 free rounds of golf to military personnel with an estimated valued at $215,000.
"The cost we've incurred to honor vets is nothing compared to their sacrifice for our country," said Martin Lind, president of Water Valley Land Company and owner of Pelican Lakes Golf Course and Country Club, in the news release.
Beginning last Thursday until Nov. 11, all veterans are welcome to enjoy a free nine-hole round of golf at the course and country club, 1600 Pelican Lakes Point, in Windsor.
The annual golf tournament honoring veterans is scheduled for Nov. 9. The tournament tradition will continue as Windsor and Severance middle schools seventh- and eight-grade choirs and bands perform for the tournament participants.
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which do you read first?
December 7, 2010
News is about people. Traditional news covers people such as Prime Ministers, Presidents, leaders of business and so on.
Once upon a time these were all packaged up in newspapers published each day, then broadcast in news bulletins on the wireless every hour and later on TV.
All of this information has moved online – you can read, watch or listen to news as it happens from anywhere in the world. I am quite interested in Aussie politics and read about it at The Age (Melbourne) or The Sydney Morning Herald.
So for free (well, the ongoing cost of my web connection), I can know what is happening to politicians and business leaders on the other side of the planet.
But the web has done something else. I can also read news from hundreds (or thousands if I want) of ordinary people. On Facebook via my PC or mobile I can see a stream of updates from people I see everyday and people I see from time to time (I get updates from my friend in Cambridgeshire and know what is happening to her most days, whereas Before Facebook (BF) we maybe spoke once a month / two months, which involved lots of catching up) and from people I haven't seen for years.
These events I read about are happening to people, and to those folks and to me, these are news stories. Just not in the traditional sense where news values tell you what the Deputy PM does is news, while what my friend CH does in Cambs is unlikely to make the front page of the Sunday Times (as that DPM story did – havent connected to the original story due to the Rupert Murdoch paywall, which I have mentioned before).
I like news in the traditional sense and I like news in this new sense of status updates / feeds / streams which people I know are uploading. This blog I am writing will appear in feeds, sometimes it is commented upon, sometimes re-tweeted or pinged back. Certainly it is read by a few people and to some, on some level it is news that I have written it. Mostly I write commentary on other events (whether readers agree or not is of course up to them) rather than breaking news here.
Altho my Facebook updates will from time to time break news about my life – the biggest one (so far!) being when my son was born. I got messages and comments from all over the world within only a few hours and in some cases from people I havent seen in years.
A friend of mine was on a plane at the time and he landed to discover a voicemail from his mother demanding to know why he hadn't told her that my boy had arrived – she had seen the Facebook pictures as well – he hadn't even heard yet as he'd been on a flight. While my brother-in-law who hadn't been around for the 24+ hours labour as I had, could have uploaded his photos first, while I slept, but told me later he thought it right he wait so I could upload the first photos. I was grateful for this and am glad he had a concept of Facebook etiquette.
I find it interesting that when I click the arrow on Firefox to look for most visited sites, the top two are always the same. One is a news site, the other is Facebook.
One of the life observations I have is whether I look at Facebook or traditional news first more often?
I know when I am expecting an update from a friend I will always look there first. But when I am just browsing while I wait for a train or for someone to arrive, is it the friend stream or the traditional news stream which I go to first? I am going to pay more attention to this.
Please feel free to let me know which one you go for first.
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Published at The Jakarta Globe, October 10, 2011
I read a sad story on the Internet a few months ago: A 16-year-old student in East Java gave birth at school. It was not the unusual labor and birthplace that concerned me (well it was, a little), but rather the fact that the new mother was expelled from school.
The headmaster of SMK II Madiun, a vocational high school where 99 percent of the students are female, said the girl had to be expelled for breaking rules signed during registration forbidding students from marrying and getting pregnant.
The girl, identified as R by newspapers, was known to be a good student. She was described as a smart, active young woman who participated in extracurricular activities and sports.
Like other female students, she wore a hijab and loose clothing in class — nothing that could be called "naughty." R seemed to be another normal student, until she delivered a premature baby at the school clinic, which led to her expulsion. Given the regulations the girl agreed to, the punishment might have seemed appropriate. But was it?
When asked if every rule offender deserves to be punished, my answer is usually yes. But should the punishment be alienating and traumatic? I believe that the idea of sanctioning is to correct people's behavior — so we should unfailingly seek a better, more humane and, if possible, compassionate way to do that. After all, everyone makes mistakes and deserves a second chance.
Almost two decades ago, Robert Waxler, a professor of English at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, came up with the idea that prisoners could be rehabilitated through reading. His program, Changing Lives Through Literature, has enjoyed widespread success in the United States since 1991. The reading course has become an alternative to jail time in many states.
In Texas, where the imprisonment and death penalty rates are the highest in the world, 597 prisoners completed the course from 1997 to 2008. Of those, only 36 prisoners, or 6 percent, went back to jail after failing their probation, but they committed less serious crimes. Most of these prisoners, however, now see the world from a different perspective, and some even want to get a college education.
The reading course is taught with the belief that human conduct starts with the mind. Crime and criminal behavior stems from many causes, including ignorance and narrow-mindedness. By having the convicts read books, CLTL tries to broaden prisoners' views of life, enhance their minds and create wiser, critical-thinking people.
Education essentially aims to enlighten students, and CLTL has shown that broadening pupils' minds is achievable. Schools, of course, should facilitate "enlightenment."
In class we learn, read, make friends, and raise hopes for a better future. If those are not the things that change lives, nothing is. At this point, we may question the decision of the school to expel its student for immoral but harmless conduct.
Expelling the girl from school will not solve any problems. It seems more like an effort to save face by those who want to stay untainted: the school, the headmaster, teachers, and other students.
The punishment has nothing to do with rehabilitation. I'm sure that giving birth unexpectedly at 16 was physically and psychologically painful. The girl may also be shunned and held in contempt by her neighbors.
Going against society's values is wrong, as is failing to give a person a chance to fix a mistake. Programs such as CLTL have been giving prisoners a chance. The 16-year-old girl is certainly not a "criminal," and should have the opportunity to move on from her mistake. To do that, she needs to have hope, which is why she should stay in school.
I dream of the girl's friends and teachers visiting her home to see if she is OK, of her partner staying beside her, of the community supporting and helping to raise the new child and of the girl being allowed to go to school again. I'm not alone.
Sadly, we live in a country where some people think that fornicating is a worse offense than assaulting an innocent person, and where people like to hide behind hypocrisy. While becoming a parent before marriage might be one of the worst things that can befall a girl, ironically (and unjustly), the same is not the case for boys.


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If you ask us, it's been too long since hardtails got their world shaken up. Well, our all-new Epic Hardtail Pro Carbon does just that. New geometry, crazy-low frame weight, and a build from the racing gods—this bike is ready to shatter the mold.
Over the last decade, cross country racing has evolved into a completely different animal—the courses are rowdier, more technical, and overall, they're inherently different. Because of this, we realized that the best bike for the job needs to not only be lightweight and stiff but also be able to descend and climb with equal prowess. Determining the best geometry was the easier of the two, as we took our current XC race geo and added some trail DNA to the mix. This equates to a longer top tube, a shortened the head tube, and a slacked out the front end, the result of which is a tremendous increase in downhill stability, plus a wider fit range. And just as importantly, this doesn't require any sacrifice of climbing proficiency. The weight aspect was more complicated, though. We were posed with the question, "How do you take weight out of something that's already so light?" But the answer was relatively obvious: you get the best mountain bike engineers together in one room and let the magic come out.
Up until now, there were two ways to lighten up a frame—use less of the same grade of carbon or use less of a higher-grade carbon. Option one is never a viable solution as it sacrifices stiffness and strength, two attributes that shouldn't be tampered with. And while we did end up using option two, we weren't content with the amount of weight we could cut out by just using a different grade of carbon. So how else do you cut weight? Well, we began looking at our layup schedules to see if they could be improved, which shed light on a new discovery—layup inefficiencies.
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