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June 22-24, 2016
The MIT App Inventor Summit is the annual gathering of the world-wide App Inventor community. Hosted by the MIT Center for Mobile Learning and the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), this summit brings together a diverse range of individuals, including: research scientists; educators from formal and informal settings; NGO staff members; computer scientists; representatives from industry; entrepreneurs; and others. The intimate size, exhilarating program, and accomplished attendees make the MIT App Inventor Summit the ideal opportunity to share current work, form new collaborations, and stay abreast of the latest developments within the MIT App Inventor community.
The theme of this Summit is MAKE! The three days will consist of workshops, DIY, and hackathons where participants will get their hands dirty by learning new skills and creating apps. The Summit will be organized into tracks. Two tracks identified thus far are Education and Health/Medicine. The final day will include a keynote address, poster presentations and sessions, and a showcase for the projects worked on the previous 2 days.
For more information see http://appinventor.mit.edu/explore/mit-app-inventor-summit.html

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Latest Plot and Staff Details on "Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods" Anime Movie
New details about Goku's impending throw down with the God of Destruction.
The official website for the March 30, 2013 anime movie Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods has been updated with new details about Goku's impending throw down with the God of Destruction.
The new movie will take place between Dragon Ball manga chapters 517 and 518, in the 10-year timeskip after Goku defeats Buu, before the 28th World Martial Arts Tournament.
From Saiyan Island's translation:
The story takes place a few years after the fierce battle with Majin Buu. Bils, the God of Destruction who maintains the balance of the universe, awakens from a long slumber. Hearing rumors that a Saiyan defeated Frieza, Bils goes on a search to track down the warrior who championed this feat – Goku. King Kai advises Goku to avoid a confrontation, however, Goku is ecstatic that a new opponent has appeared after many years and decides to fight. Unfortunately, Goku is no match for Bils' overwhelming power and is defeated. Bils leaves, asking if "there is anybody on Earth more worthy to destroy?" Will Goku and the Z Warriors really be able to stop the God of Destruction?!
Staff includes
Original Author: Akira Toriyama
Scriptwriter: Yūsuke Watanabe - live action Gantz screenwriter
Director: Masahiro Hosoda - epsisode director of DBZ, chief director in the 2005 Gaiking
Animation Supervisor: Tadayoshi Yamamuro
Art Director: Hiroshi Katō
CG Director: Naoki Miyahara
Music: Norihito Sumitomo
Color Design: Teppei Horita
Special Effects: Nao Ōta
Production Supervisor: Kazumi Fujioka
Cast includes
Masako Nozawa – Goku, Gohan
Ryō Horikawa – Vegeta
Hiromi Tsuru – Bulma
Mayumi Tanaka – Krillen
Masaharu Satō – Master Roshi
Jouji Yanami – Narrator, King Kai
Toshio Furukawa – Piccolo
Tohru Furuya – Yamcha
Midorikawa Hikaru – Tien
Takeshi Kusao – Trunks
Kōichi Yamadera – Bils
Masakazu Morita – Wiss
via SaiyanIsland
Scott Green is editor and reporter for anime and manga at geek entertainment site Ain't It Cool News. Follow him on Twitter at @aicnanime.


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This Civil War book has one deficit. A lack of maps. I also did not see reference to a useful book of maps of Civil War battlefields.
The text ably tells of success of the best army of the Civil War. Quotes come frequently from soldiers themselves, next their commanding officers.
In the middle of this military history is a quote describing the Blair family of Missouri engaging in political feuds: They don't do in for a fight; they go in for a funeral.


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Former EastEnders star Danniella Westbrook last night told how God is making sure she never returns to the drug that nearly killed her.
The former cocaine addict, whose nose was ravaged by snorting, says she is dedicating her life to the church after being saved by Jesus Christ – finding a new life she could not find in rehab or therapy.
Danniella, who is living in the US, has been "born again" after confessing her sins at her church there.
She now wants to return to the UK to share her new beliefs in a country she fears has abandoned religion.
"Gucci and Prada used to be my God. Now I have given my life to the Lord," she said. "If you had told me two years ago that I was going to be Christian, I would have laughed. I used to tell people, 'I'm way past saving.'
"But the first time I came to this church, I felt something so spiritual and amazing, I wanted to cry.
"After a few visits I found myself walking up to the altar to ask the Lord for forgiveness for my sins.
"It was an incredible experience. I have realised that there have been things I have struggled with, like guilt, that I would have never found a solution for. Because there are things that a therapist cannot give me – that I can only get from Jesus Christ."
The former Dancing On Ice star quit Britain after her character Sam Mitchell walked out of Albert Square nine months ago. She and husband Kevin were hit hard by the credit crunch and moved to California for a change of lifestyle, selling their £1.75million Kent mansion.
Months after arriving in the US the couple were introduced to former drug addict turned pastor Jay Haizlip by mutual friends.
Danniella says that her conversion at the evangelical Sanctuary Church in Westminster, California, came after crises that almost destroyed her marriage and sank her husband's property ventures.
She told the Sunday Mirror: "I feel that me working on EastEnders and becoming a Christian might be God's way of leading people to the Lord."
Ten years ago, her idea of a good night was being bent over a toilet in a West End nightclub, snorting line after line of cocaine.
Her weight plummeted to six stone and she made repeated suicide attempts. The blonde, a contestant in Dancing On Ice last year, estimates that she spent £250,000 on the drug which she first tried as a 14-year-old in a London club. The habit eventually left a gaping hole in her nose.
Now after 10 years of being clean, she and her husband of 10 years Kevin, 41, and children Kai, 14, and Jody, nine, are regulars at the church. They pray throughout the day and spend most of their free time studying religion and reading the Bible.
Danniella said: "I am still struggling to memorise the sermons and verses, to be honest. Being an actress, you would think I would be good at learning lines. But something is stopping me. I think the Lord wants me to feel what he is teaching, rather than just reading it.
"Kevin is dyslexic and had never read a whole book before but he's read the Bible from cover to cover."
Danniella says they first walked into the Sanctuary Church in September, 2009, after being encouraged to give it a go by an American friend.
They became full members only after the family moved to America.
Their conversion followed a hellish period in which Kevin had lost his business during the property crash and their family almost fell apart.
Kevin, who still works in property, said: "Even before the crash I was getting very depressed. I was just getting to the point where I thought, there has got to be more to life than making money.
"I remember one day in 2007, I had just bought a flashy new sports car. I brought it home and Danni said, 'Wow, you must be so happy.' And I said, 'No, I'm not happy, actually, I am depressed.' Back then all people cared about was money and what you could buy with it."
Danniella added: "Right when Kevin was at his worst, I decided to confess to him some of the mistakes I had made. It was late at night and we were lying in bed. I didn't know where it came from at the time – it just came bubbling out like Tourette's. But now I realise it was the spirit of the Lord in me.
"I confessed to things that would have destroyed most marriages – I might share my story eventually, if the Lord wants me to. Kevin went downstairs to think. When he came back he had decided he had forgiven me and he would forgive other people who have hurt him."
Danniella and Kevin now plan to renew their marriage vows.
Kevin said: "Finding God has helped us a lot. It's funny because while we used to talk about clothes, now we spend most of the time talking Christian talk. But it's not like we walk around bowing to each other or trying to be these perfect people. We are still your typical married couple. We still fight.
"But our faith has brought a peace and spirituality into our relationship. It has helped our kids a lot too."
Danniella and her family now plan to be baptised in the Pacific ocean, not far from their new home in wealthy Huntington Beach. She has discussed with former EastEnders star Sid Owen the idea of him filming the ceremony as part of a reality show he will shoot about her conversion to Christianity.
The couple want to help Pastor Haizlip – who says he found God in a dark street on his way to make a drug deal – set up a church in the UK and they may do missionary work in Mexico.
They meet us in a room at the Sanctuary, where most of the members look like beach bums or reformed gang members. Huge men with shaven heads and tattoos strut around a sermon hall which is illuminated by the bright lights of a banner saying "Real".
Pop star Katy Perry's parents preach at the church, where the fist-thumping sermons are punctuated by skate-boarding practice and rock shows.
Danniella – who now scorns designer boutiques and said her Stussy top cost just £15 and her jacket was from the low-priced Zara chain – added: "People are so cynical about religion in the UK. Before I came to the States, I had never seen a church like this. Here, people don't just pray – they call out to God and sing and cry.
"People tell us, 'Oh no, you're in the God squad now.' But they don't get it. I have no interest in being famous any more unless it can help me to spread God's word. I really think I have been put in this position to help people.
"God speaks to me in so many ways. I talk to him and it is definitely a two-way conversation."
Danniella, who plans to write a book on beating drugs, said she would jump at any chance to be on EastEnders again but is not planning on acting in the US. She said: "I want to focus on being a wife and mother, and serving God, because for too long I was focused on being someone else."
Asked if she would ever take drugs again, she said: "I have been clean for 10 years and would never do it. Taking drugs would be like killing my kids."
 FOLLOW @Westbrookdanni and @jayhaizlip on Twitter. Danniella's interview fee was donated to her church, www.mysanctuarychurch.com


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Sunday, Nov. 29, 2010
By John Mullin
Scoring a season-high 31 points wins high marks for just about everyone on offense, even the line despite allowing four sacks; that group settled in as the game went along and did not allow Philadelphia to dominate consistently at any point. The defense made plays when needed but was hit for 333 passing yards and a possible game-changing late TD. Still, a strong overall performance by an 8-3 team.
Quarterback A
Jay Cutlers 146.2 passer rating was a career best and four TD passes matches his best. His TD throw to Earl Bennett in the first quarter was one of his finest throws in two seasons, a low red-zone bullet that either his guy or nobody was going to catch. Cutler was sacked four times in the first half but maintained composure throughout for his best half of the season with three TDs, 7-for-10 passing and a 152.1 rating. Cutler finished with 14-for-21 passing for 247 yards and the TDs but most important, no INTs and had a total handle on the game.
Running backs A
Matt Forte broke off his left side for a 61-yard run in the first quarter to set up a TD and picked up 28 on a third-quarter carry that was the key starter for a 17-play drive of 83 yards. Forte finished with 117 yards on 14 carries and caught two of three passes for another 22 yards. Chester Taylor was ineffective again, with minus-three yards on six carries.
Receivers A
Earl Bennett and Johnny Knox each caught first quarter TD passes on precise throws from Cutler and wideouts provided solid blocking downfield to spring first-half plays for long yardage. Bennett and Knox provided excellent yardage after catches and Devin Hester added a game-high 86 yards on three catches. Greg Olsen scored on his one catch and he and Brandon Manumaleuna performed generally well in pass protection.
Offensive line B
A difficult grading situation. The Bears allowed no sacks of Cutler in the second half and Fortes runs were behind increasingly solid blocking. Assignments against a creative Philadelphia pass rush befuddled the Bears early, who allowed four sacks in the first half to squander momentum as well as yardage and possessions. LT Frank Omiyale was guilty of a third-down false start, then was beaten for a sack on the ensuing play and for a second sack in the second quarter. RT JMarcus Webb appeared to miss an assignment and leave rookie defensive end Brandon Graham unblocked for a sack, and breakdown between Webb and RG Roberto Garza left DT Mike Patterson unblocked for another sack. But give Philadelphias blitz looks credit for causing many problems.
Defensive line A
The rotating front four was arguably the key to the game, allowing the rest of the defense to focus on more than just Michael Vick, whom the Bears sacked four times in all. DT Henry Melton collected his third sack in three games, sharing a first-quarter takedown of Michael Vick shared with Israel Idonije and getting superb early pressure on Vick. DT Matt Toeainas seven-yard sack ended a drive and Julius Peppers third-down sack on a play from the Chicago-3 midway through the second quarter forced the Eagles to settle for a field goal. Peppers pursued and tackled Vick in the fourth quarter to force another FG. Tommie Harris pass deflection was a game turning point. Anthony Adams was credited with a sack of Vick.
Linebackers B
Brian Urlacher was initially credited with a team-high 10 tackles and appeared to force a fumble on a sack that wasnt credited to him. Urlacher broke up a pass while Lance Briggs added six tackles and Pisa Tinoisamoa was credited with two solo stops.
Secondary B
S Chris Harris pick off of a deflected Vick pass in the end zone and 39-yard return was a major turning point, from a Philly scoring shot at the Chicago-3 to a TD by the offense. Harris also had two passes broken up. Nickel back D.J. Moore turned in two impact plays with first-half blitzes and finished with six solo tackles, one for a loss. Vick passed for 333 yards but the game plan was to prevent big plays and force the Eagles to play on a long field.
Special teams B
Danieal Manning returned a kickoff 44 yards and Devin Hester opened the second half with one of 46 yards. Poor coverage on Brad Maynards booming first punt allowed DeSean Jackson a 35-yard return to set up a Philadelphia FG. Robbie Gould converted his one FG try from 23 yards.
Coaching A
Relying on basics and the scheme vs. Vick was superb and kept the Bears from leaving huge gaps. Defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli made stopping big plays the priority and the discipline staying with that plan was crucial. Mike Martz showed the run early with good effect and again called more than 20 runs by his backs. The Bears were clearly a team with solid focus and was not caught up in panic reactions against one of the NFLs best offenses and the No. 1 defense at producing turnovers.
John "Moon" Mullin is CSNChicago.com's Bears Insider, and appears regularly on Bears Postgame Live and Chicago Tribune Live. Follow Moon on Twitter for up-to-the-minute Bears information.


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It's official. Paula Abdul will not be returning for the next season of American Idol. Apparently, she and the producers could not come to a financial agreement about her return. Interesting…rumor has it that Simon "No Shame" Cowell got a raise for the upcoming season. This is not a happy day! First, Britney Spears is … Continue reading
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American Idol Finale
Winner: Kris Allen Group song with top 13: So What? (I'm Still a Rockstar). Ooo yikes. No good. Pink should stick to that song. David Cook: Permanent. How surreal it must be to sing at the finale. A year ago he was probably a nervous wreck. Now, he's a platinum artist. No big deal. Norman … Continue reading


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A thought piece this week for Charli's prompt
March 30, 2017 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a hello or a goodbye. You can pick any greeting that grabs you from howdy to fare thee well. It will be interesting to see how the collection intertwines the opposite greetings. Go where the prompt leads you.
Goodbyes, those of the terminal kind can be kind of gruesome. That's why, I suppsoe, we seek humour in the last words, from
I'm feeling a little better (Ibsen)
Bugger Bogner (King George V)
Given I have now lived on this planet for six decades I've had to acknowledge a few very final partings, from my guinea pig to my mother. Each takes its toll, even if you can console yourself with the 'he/she had a good innings' fallacy.
Losing both parents could be seen, Lady Bracknell like, as careless but at least my last memories do have some slight positivity in them.
Dad lost his voice in his last days but the last time I saw him he managed a slight wave of his fingers, like he was tinkling out a short scale on the bed cover.
Mum had a major operation from which she never recovered but briefly, in the ICU, she regained consciousness and grinned a toothless grin. 'Hello darling' she lisped before lapsing back into the dreamy state from which she slipped away a day later. Oddly it's the lack of her teeth that surprised me most – she was fastidious in ensuring her false teeth were always in when she saw anyone so to see her so was almost seeing her naked. Thing about mum is, was, she'd have made a joke about scaring the horses and that makes me smile.
Both those deaths were coming and indeed probably the clichéd kindness. Unlike in the case of my dog Blitzen who keeled over one night on the hall carpet when he had, we thought, many years left in him. A congenital heart weakness did for Blitzy and the trauma of those final moments stay with me now. As does trying mouth to mouth on a dog, even though I knew the oral geometry would defeat me. Bless him.
And so to this week's little flash..
Ameliorating Media
'What's up mum?'
Mary forced a smile. 'My old school friend Jean is going abroad. I'll miss her.'
'You're friends on Facebook aren't you?'
'Oh yes. I'm old school.'
'Ha! So you'll see her posts.'
'It's not the same.'
'You Skype when dad's away?'
'It doesn't always work so well…'
'DM? Hangouts? Whatsapp?'
'Are they nightclubs?'
'Ha ha. You're really funny today.'
Mary looked back at the email that had caused her gloom. 'That's me. A bundle of lols.'
Penny sat next to Mary. 'Seriously, there are tonnes of ways to keep in touch.'
'But do they serve coffee?'
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Tree Removal – Use Proper Equipment
In the articles before we provided you with some good advice about tree removal and trimming.
Now it's time to get you familiar with some special equipment. Without it, you won't be able to complete safely any of the tree works in your garden.
Before you start practicing all the techniques from our previous posts you need to make sure you supply yourself with the proper equipment for the job. Every tool should be in a good condition and it's wise to test it before using it on a tree.
The equipment we listed below is required if you decide to cut a mature tree on your property yourself.
- Safety Glasses: Many people overlook its importance, however, think about all the flying debris. They can cause a serious harm to your eyes if you are using a chainsaw
- Leg Protection: If you get to the knot in a tree, the saw can kick out of the tree and injure you in your leg. It's highly recommended to use either knee- high safety boots or other leg protection
- Test Rope: It should be roughly three times longer than the height of your tree. It's advised to use it as a safety backup in case something goes wrong
- Chainsaw itself: Of course this is the most important piece of equipment you will need. The chainsaw should have a twenty-inch bar and around 3.5 horse power. The bar indicates the depth that the saw's blade can penetrate. In most of the cases, twenty inch is enough.
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Brexit is in chaos. The people responsible for it have resigned. The government is left without a clear
direction on what could be one of the biggest decisions our country faces in recent times.
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I was a clutterbug kid. Just ask my neatnik sister, with whom I shared a room for a decade plus. But as I grew up, I metamorphosed - into a clutterbug adult.
Then about 20 years ago, with a move from my home state to the other side of the country, I had a brainstorm: Perhaps I was overdoing my "rebellious" phase. After spending most of my life leaving trails of clutter behind me, I began to realize that as a creative person (so people told me) and contrary to popular opinion, I was not required to live in the equivalent of an archaeological dig.
Not only that, "organized" didn't have to mean "artistically stifled." Organization can express linear beauty, simplicity - a creative minimalism, if you like. Being a clutterbug is not a fixed fact of anyone's character, creative or not.
With these ideas in mind, I decided I could insist on an expression of creativity balanced with an active appreciation of organization - even though at the time I thought I was probably kidding myself.
To start, I cleaned up and organized a pile here, a pile there, at home and at work. I stayed on the lookout for ideas about organizing small spaces and discarding a disorganized life. I tried to emulate the neat freaks I respected at work and elsewhere, some of whom endured good-natured kidding from others for their tidiness. I tried to follow the maxim "handle each piece of paper once" and cleared my desk of unnecessary documents, even if it meant simply putting disorganized piles in a drawer to start. I took one small step at a time. Then the piles began to disappear, my desk looked neat, and I started to feel I was an organized person (or at least on the way to becoming one).
People at work started to notice my newfound ability to organize. Soon I was organizing filing cabinets, procedures - you name it. I got better and better at it. After a while, if something needed to be organized, I usually got the job.
I told some of the folks who had lived with me during my serious clutter years about this new phenomenon, and they laughed. They didn't believe me. I almost didn't believe me! But I had the paychecks and the job assignments to prove it.
Home was still a problem, though.
I was still in the process of cleaning my room, puzzled that I was getting paid to organize others but couldn't do it whole hog (an apt description), for myself. I continued to toss clothes and other items on the floor, and chalked it up to limited storage space and a bedroom closet the size of a Kleenex box.
The common areas were getting better, though, thanks in part to the example of my tremendously tidy and patient roommate, who also told me I was helping her not to be so overly neat. I did my best to ignore that statement and continued undaunted in my organizing expedition.
Finally, this year, the decisive moment arrived. The final frontier needed to be conquered once and for all. I installed nifty closet organizers for my clothes and shoes, and acquired under-the-bed storage units for other items. I also came up with some creative ways to organize, some of which involved many trips to Chinatown to find less expensive equivalents. Organizing became an extreme sport for me.
Finally I reached the point where, in good conscience, I had to toss out the fridge magnet my roommate had given me me that said, "Creative minds are seldom tidy." That sentiment had become amusingly obsolete.
I have gradually trained myself not to toss anything on the floor in my bedroom, unless there is a short-term, mitigating circumstance. And finally, the other day, the items I've worked on for two years to file for retrieval were where they needed to be for relatively easy access. This, in my vocabulary, is success!
It only took me 30-plus years to finish cleaning my room. So, concerned clutterbugs out there, take heart: If I can do it, so can you.


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Age an asset for ultramarathon runners, study suggests
- Study is among first to look at ultramarathoners%2C those who run more than 26 miles
- Injuries are common%2C but more or less on pace with those found in other marathon runners
- Researchers want to learn more about why younger%2C less experienced runners get injured more often
When it comes to at least one extreme form of exercise, it may pay to be older and more experienced, a new study of ultramarathon runners suggests.
The study, published Wednesday in the online journal PLOS ONE, is among the first to look at a small but growing group: people who run marathons longer than the traditional 26.2 miles. It finds that most of these runners are very healthy people, but most also do get hurt in their sport — though older, seasoned runners fare better than upstarts.
"It's just like teenage drivers being more likely to get into an accident. There's probably some learning curve," says Eswar Krishnan, a epidemiologist at Stanford University who is co-author of the study, led by Martin Hoffman, a professor at the University of California-Davis. Hoffman is an ultramarathon runner, but Krishnan is not.
Krishnan says he joined the study partly because he wanted to learn "if there is such a thing as too much exercise."
The new paper doesn't answer that, he says. Instead, he says, it's a baseline report on people who are pushing exercise endurance limits. The results are based on an online survey of 1,212 runners who had completed at least one race of at least 31 miles. Some had completed 100-mile races.
About 63,530 people in North America completed ultra-length races in 2012, according to UltraRunning Magazine. The survey participants should be fairly representative of that group, Krishnan says.
Among the findings, all based on runners' own reports:
• Ultra runners ranged in age from 18 to 81; half were older than 42, and 68% were men.
• Compared with the general population, they had low rates of most illnesses but high rates of asthma and allergy — something that also has been found in traditional marathon runners and may be linked to all the time runners spend outside.
• 77% had an exercise-related injury in the prior year, and 65% lost at least of day of training because of an injury. Knees were the most common trouble spot, and 5% experienced stress fractures, most often of the foot. Similar overall injury rates have been found in other marathon runners.
• Injury rates were highest among the youngest and least-experienced runners and those who spent the most time in intense exercise.
Follow-up studies will take a closer look at first-year ultramarathoners and those who drop the sport, Krishnan says. He says a learning curve may not be the only reason younger, less experienced runners have more injuries. It's also possible, he says, that those who get hurt drop out, leaving a band of stronger and older pros. Krishnan says he also wants to look at health effects over time.
None of the results so far are surprising, says Lewis Maharam, a sports medicine specialist in New York City and author of Running Doc's Guide to Healthy Running. "Anyone that exercises is going to get injured," he says. "It's proportional to the amount of exercise you do."
He says he doubts a long-term study would turn up new major health risk. People who can stick with ultramarathoning, he says, "are born to run."
But he says it's important for anyone planning to run marathons of any length to check with a doctor first to make sure their heart is healthy enough for endurance exercise.


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Crunchy moms tend to shoot for natural births, not all of them do… but most. I am in the majority there. Birth number one was unfortunately induced (pitocin is the Devil, I can say for sure now having had that coursing through my body for 24ish hours) but the drugs stopped there, thanks to my husband, my doula, and a tub. That tub there basically changed everything for planning birth number two, or so I thought. If you have ever been in the water for a birth or just during a contraction, I don't really need to say much more. If you haven't, it's borderline blissful. Yea the contractions still hurt, but so much less. Water magically relieves so much of the pressure. I wanted to cry when I had to get out. Never mind that I went in too early and it slowed my labor down, even if I went in right on time I would have still had to get out because they don't allow water births where I was. LAME. And the reason I decided not to go back there for number two. If water makes contractions that much better then what of transition and crowning? I had to pursue that! And so mid pregnancy I made the decision and switched to one of about 3 hospitals around here that allow water births and I was psyched! I decided to add in some hypnobirthing tools this time around too. Those birth stories where the mama is in the tub and seemingly zoned out? Yes! That would be me this time!
I can't even remember when but somewhere in the early 30 weeks we found out he was breech. Oh boo….but we still have time. So it's all good. Yet the weeks passed and he was still breech… Hmmm. I looked into all the things I can do to hopefully get him to turn and then I started them one by one. All the while I hear if he isn't turned by 37 weeks then that's when they would want to manually turn him. Mm. The external cephalic version. Pretty much any mention of it raised a red flag. I was torn though. If I try everything and he doesn't turn and that's the last option….what if I am passing on the last option for a normal delivery? What a pickle. I brushed it off as best as I could and just kept on trying to get him to turn…..Webster's technique with my chiropractor, cold peas on his head (the baby, not the chiropractor), music and light down low low low, inversions, breech tilts, acupuncture/moxibustion double whammy, self-hypnotherapy, EFT to reduce my anxiety over the possible outcomes if he doesn't turn…and still had a few things left to try. While I tried these things I had this weight on my shoulders about this ECV. Would it be my only shot for a natural delivery? Oh there's that red flag again. Here's the thing about red flags…you just don't ignore them. There's a reason they are flailing around in your subconscious face. Only a 58% chance it would even work….and he could turn back if it does work….and it could lead to an emergency c-section right then and there. I finally let go and decided I would be declining this invasive procedure. (There is the first set of weights off my shoulders!) I just kept thinking if he doesn't turn with all these things I am trying (especially the chiropractor and acupuncture/moxibustion that have super high success rates) then I feel in my gut he just isn't turning for a reason. Week 36….I am trying to decide if I will be going back to my old OB because I have a relationship with him and I want him to do the C if it ends up happening. Oh but then I am giving up a water birth if he ends up turning….and they can turn way up until the end, even in labor. Oh sweet baby, you sure are making your mama think.
Here's where I wished for a minute that I didn't care about these things. That I didn't know what I know and didn't accept the responsibility of looking into my options instead of just doing what an OB says. I mean, there is a new hospital about 5 minutes from our house. I wish I was like, "Ok cool! Whenever you want to do the C, let's just do it! Let me check my calendar for when's good and maybe we can find something that works for us and you can still make your tee time." Holy cow would this all have been SO much easier! "To know better is to do better" though, so I'm brought back to reality. Amidst all of these big decisions one after the other, I am compelled to meet with another midwife/OB group (my poor husband. He is the BEST husband!) How odd….like I don't have enough to think about. I follow my gut though and we go meet her and chat. They just started water births there…and even more recently started something called a "Gentle Cesarean". She gives me the basics and said I will find way more info if I Google it. I'm a Googler so I do. Oh, I see. About as close as I can get to the kind of C I would hope for. Hm. So if he turns I can still have the water birth option and if he doesn't then I have this Gentle C option. Ohhhh that's why I felt compelled to meet with her. I check on feedback for her and the docs and the hospital. Vast majority good, some bad….no place is perfect. Another 9th inning switch for me! 😀 (All the while my awesome doula Karry, listened to me go/talk through all of these decisions, gave advice when asked and supported me with whatever decisions I made, love her.) And here was the second set of weights off my shoulder!
I realized after my EFT session that this was a lesson in faith for me. And just because you realize that doesn't mean you are suddenly squared away and good to go apparently either. 😀 I went to my personal library and asked God to show me what I needed. I grabbed two books, "Amazing Freedom: Devotions to Free Your Spirit and Fill Your Heart" by those lovely Women of Faith ladies and "The Remarkable Prayers of the Bible: Transforming Power for Your Life Today" by Jim George.
The first message He sends me from the first book, "In a strange but marvelous way, her belief gives her a sense of freedom because she knows she doesn't have to figure out the big picture by herself. She doesn't have to see how each piece of her life fits into God's big, glorious picture. She just keeps believing. Keeps praying. Keeps trusting. And she knows that in the end, God's plan will be revealed to her, and she'll be able to see her life as God sees it." Here's where my science brain shoves her hands in her pockets and kicks a rock.
The second message from the second book is from the chapter on Abraham "a man of remarkable faith"…yea I better read this one seeing as I know this is a lesson in faith. Here's what jumped right off the page and all but slapped me in the face, "Fear is a good indicator that we have strayed away from God's will, for when we have fear, we are not trusting God." DOH! My science brain throws her hands up and just leaves. And then a reminder through Abraham's prayers, that they should be motivated by a desire to see God glorified. I had been praying, though not fervently. I kept in mind that prayers aren't always answered immediately, and sometimes they never are. I kept in mind that it really is His Will Be Done, and I was ok with that….or was I? If I could just know what's going on here, why he is breech, why hasn't he turned, will he turn in time? I felt so much closer to peace, but just wasn't quite there. Lessons can be such a pain. And I picture God doing the 9172981273 things a minute that He does and peeking in on me to see how my progress is going and thinking to Himself, "She's almost there…."
So my prayers changed to focus on whatever the outcome, I would be glorifying God. If he turns head down, then God did that by His own hands. I mean He is knitting him in my womb (Psalm 139:13) so He will certainly turn him if He wants. If he doesn't turn, then God left him in place for reasons I may not get to know this side of Heaven, but glory to Him for bringing me this child, His child on loan to me, however He planned to bring Him to me.
I stared writing this blog several days ago, maybe even a couple weeks ago, I'm not even sure anymore. But just yesterday the last set of weights were lifted off my shoulders by my Father….and not because He turned the baby. I woke up from a nap and was sitting there in the quiet, gazing out the window at the greenery and listening to the birds. My mind wandered to this baby boy as it often does, but not him in my belly in the "wrong" position and wondering when will he turn or will he turn or why hasn't he turned, but of him on my chest making those heavenly baby noises and within kissing distance of my lips. And that was it. Oh sweet peace. It just didn't matter anymore how he arrives, God has that covered. Free at last! And oh look at that, this IS true! "So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed." John 8:36.
Update: He was born the day after I finished writing this. Excuse me while I crack up at how God works….yes yes, touché Lord, touché! Here is his birth story. There's a link in it for the news clip….because we kind of made the news. 😀


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Army Aldridge
In case you haven't heard, Sahara made the front page of the Southeast Missorian this morning, complete with several photos from her party last month, and a living room shot showing just who rules the recliner in that household. HA! One of the photos credits "Army Aldridge" and while the editor in me wants to scribble in red pen on the computer screen, it's actually right.
We're all members of Army Aldridge, aren't we? This is a battle, and all of us are marching, fighting, and blasting at that tumor with the power of our love. One of these days, we're going to crack it.
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The current building site of the CRVC is located on the hill where once the castle of Camelot was situated. In order to remember the legend from that era a monument was placed on top of the hill.
CRVC – Camelot Research and Visitor Center
That monument grants visibility of the different sights from the time of King Arthur and his knights or any other literary masterpiece from the Middle Ages.
This monument forms the central point of our design. The building holds on to the view shafts of the different historical points, such as Ham Hill or Alfred's Tower.
The site development of the museum provides a chronological sequence through the story of Camelot.
Therefore, the visitor starts with the history of South Cadbury followed by the Legend and ends with Camelot today.
However, the visitors don't only get an insight into the historical part, they also get the chance to have a look at the Research Center. It is located on the lower floor of the building and opens up with a gallery where the visitor can observe the working process of the Research Center.
The visitor center is divided into three main parts. To strengthen the three different parts we have designed three towers that stand above the Research Center. Simultaneously, they strengthen the view shafts by creating a channel.
An open–air theatre is available to watch performances of old knight stories. It can also be used for schools or any visitor groups.
Finally, the huge platform on top of the Research Center gives the visitor the chance to relax and enjoy the view over the whole Camelot area.


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Houston Chapter of Credit Unions Presents: Corlinda and Brett Wooden of Wooden Consulting, LLC
Join us for a session with Corlinda and Brett Wooden of Wooden Consulting, LLC, where they will discuss mobility strategies.
When: March 18, 2014
5:30: Social Hour
6:30: Dinner & Speaker
Where: Cadillac Bar
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More about the speakers:
Brett Wooden, Co-Founder – Wooden Consulting, LLC
Brett Wooden is the Co-Founder for Wooden Consulting, an industry wide consulting company, committed to lead businesses into the "Post PC Era" by establishing relevance through sales and mobile strategies.
Brett thrives on helping others embrace and utilize new business development strategies in today's changing world. He is a frequent speaker around the country at CUNA and Technology Conferences. In 2011 Brett was named the NW Credit Union Association's Young Credit Union Professional of the Year and The Credit Union Times' 40 and Under Trailblazer for setting a national trend using tablet
technology to take financial services into the field. He also authored Filene's "There's an App for That: Engaging Members through Tablet and Smartphone
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Brett earned a BA in Marketing and Management from the School of Business at Portland State University. He currently lives outside of Houston, Texas and works as the SVP of Innovation and Marketing at Cy-Fair FCU. Brett also serves on the advisory committee of Chatter Yak!, is a member of the speaker's bureau of 6th Story, and an i3 member for Filene Research Institute.
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Corlinda Wooden is a passionate leader of the credit union movement whose driving motivation is to make an impact through offering growth and empowerment for everyone she interacts with. She specializes in facilitating sales and service curriculum, leadership development, and pushing innovative approaches to drive bottom line results.
Corlinda earned a BA in Management and Information Systems and Qualitative Analysis from the School of Business at Portland State University in Oregon and she currently lives in Houston, Texas. Corlinda was named one of Credit Union Magazine's CU Movement Rock Stars in 2013 for her leadership in driving a successful sales and service culture amongst the 80+ employees she managed. Corlinda was also among the top 15 credit union professionals for CUES' Next Top Credit Union Executive Competition in 2012 where she shared some of her strategies regarding the future of the branching model in the credit union industry.
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Alberto Contador survived the attacks on the final day to clinch the Paris-Nice title for the second time in his career.
The Spaniard, the 2007 Paris-Nice champion, has won both stage races he has started this season – having taken the victory at the Tour of the Algarve last month.
French rider Amaël Moinard of Cofidis won the final stage – and wrapped up the king of the mountains competition. Contador held firm, despite the fact Alejandro Valverde won the sprint for third place and trimmed his lead. There was a considerable amount of movement further down the overall classification, with Luis Leon Sanchez leapfrogging Roman Kreuziger to make it an all-Spanish top three, Peter Sagan, the revelation of the race slipped out of the top ten, as did Britain's David Millar.
It was a short, aggressive stage – just 119 kilometres, but with three first-category climbs. Early on, Sagan, the impressive 20-year-old Slovakian, won an intermediate sprint, taking a three-second time bonus that provisionally lifted him up to seventh overall.
The attackers tried their luck early on the Col de la Porte but Astana worked hard to bring everything back together for the race leader, Contador, who held a slender 14-second lead over Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne).
Moinard and Thomas Voeckler (BBOX Bouygues Telecom) attacked towards the top of the Col de la Porte and the bunch let them go. They quickly built a lead of a minute-and-a-half and by the time they reached the top of La Turbie, the second climb of the stage, the gap was almost three minutes.
They still held a good lead approaching the foot of the Col d'Eze, with 28 kilometres left, but the pace in the bunch was incredibly high and they were strung out in single file.
Voeckler attacked Moinard and got clear on his own but the Cofidis man dragged his way back up.
Contador was alert as the attacks came on the Col d'Eze and he marked Joaquin Rodriguez (Katusha) and Valverde and the trio looked as if they were going to catch Moinard and Voeckler. The reigning Tour de France champion also had a the rest gasping in his wake as he launched an attack of his own.
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The chasers came very close to catching them on the descent and run-in but the two Frenchmen worked well together and opened up the sprint. Moinard took it and the chase group almost got them.
Valverde took the time bonus but it was not enough to unseat Contador. Rein Taaramae, the Estonian champion, moved up to eighth overall. Sagan was dropped on Col d'Eze and lost 2-48, but his lead in the points competition stood firm and he kept hold of the green jersey. That, and two stage wins, made it an excellent week, despite losing a top ten place on the final day.
David Millar also lost time – 59 seconds – and slipped from ninth to 13th. Team Sky's best rider overall was Aussie Simon Gerrans, who was 15th.
Stage seven: Nice – Nice, 119km
1. Amaël Moinard (Fra) Cofidis in 2hr 52min 09sec
2. Thomas Voecker (Fra) BBox Bouygues Telecom same time
3. Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne at 3sec
4. Nicolas Roche (Irl) AG2R
5. Rein Taaramae (Est) Cofidis
6. Joaquin Rodriguez (Spa) Katusha
7. Jens Voigt (Ger) Saxo Bank
8. Chris Horner (USA) Radioshack
9. Janez Brajkovic (Slo) Radioshack
10. Alberto Contador (Spa) Astana all same time
23. David Millar (GB) Garmin-Transitions at 59sec
32. Geraint Thomas (GB) Team Sky at 1-43
72. Steve Cummings (GB) Team Sky at 2-48
1. Alberto Contador (Spa) Astana in 28hr 35min 35sec
2. Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne at 11sec
3. Luis-Leon Sanchez (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne at 25sec
4. Roman Kreuziger (Cze) Liquigas at 26sec
5. Samuel Sanchez (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi at 30sec
6. Jens Voigt (Ger) Saxo Bank at 35sec
7. Joaquin Rodriguez (Spa) Katusha at 37sec
8. Rein Taaramae (Est) Cofidis at 1-07
9. Jean-Christophe Peraud (Fra) Omega Pharma-Lotto at 1-16
10. Jérôme Coppel (Fra) Saur-Sojasun at 1-17
11. Nicolas Roche (Irl) AG2R at 1-23
12. Janez Brajkovic (Slo) Radioshack at 1-57
13. David Millar (GB) Garmin-Transitions at 1-59
14. Sylvain Chavanel (Fra) Quick Step at 2-18
15. Simon Gerrans (Aus) Team Sky at 2-27
16. Frank Schleck (Lux) Saxo Bank at 3-02
17. Peter Sagan (Svk) Liquigas at 3-21
18. Cyril Gautier (Fra) BBOX Bouygues Telecom at 3-27
19. Thomas Voeckler (Fra) BBOX Bouygues Telecom at 3-28
20. Xavier Tondo (Spa) Cervélo at 3-33
71. Daniel Martin (Irl) Garmin-Transitions at 31-34
75. Steve Cummings (GB) Team Sky at 34-33
88. Geraint Thomas (GB) Team Sky at 47-58
Sylvain Chavanel attacks
Alberto Contador leads Joaquim Rodriguez and Alejandro Valverde
Thomas Voeckler and Amaël Moinard forge ahead
Moinard takes the stage
Final podium: Luis Leon Sanchez (third), Alberto Contador (first) and Alejandro Valverde (second)
Paris-Nice 2010: Stage reports
Stage six: Tondo's heroics pay off
Stage five: Sagan does it again
Stage four: Contador too hot for rivals as Spanish dominate
Stage three: Sagan is the new kid on the block
Stage two: William Bonnet wins in Limoges after chaotic finish
Stage one: Sky's Henderson wins as wind splits bunch
Prologue: Boom beats the big names to win
Paris-Nice 2010: News, comment and analysis
Stage three shortened due to snow
Steegmans blown off bike during time trial
Paris-Nice 2010: The Big Preview
Paris-Nice 2010: Photo galleries
Stage five photo gallery by Graham Watson
Stage four photo gallery by Graham Watson
Stage three photo gallery by Graham Watson
Stage two photo gallery by Graham Watson
Stage one photo gallery by Graham Watson
Prologue photo gallery by Graham Watson


text: School Learning Disabilities Overview of Dysgraphia Writing Disorder By Ann Logsdon Ann Logsdon is a school psychologist specializing in helping parents and teachers support students with a range of educational and developmental disabilities. Learn about our editorial process Ann Logsdon Updated on March 23, 2020 Print KidStock / Getty Images More in School Learning Disabilities Back to School: Your Healthy Kid Toolkit Getting Involved Readiness Learning At Home and Afterschool Special Education Dysgraphia is a type of learning disability affecting the ability to recognize forms in letters, to write letters and words on paper, and to understand the relationship between sounds, spoken words, and written letters. In the language of federal special education regulations, dysgraphia is considered a subtype of learning disability in basic or expressive writing. Characteristics People with dysgraphia have substantial difficulty with written language despite having formal instruction. Their handwriting may include reversals, spelling errors, and may be illegible. Some students with dysgraphia may also have difficulty with language processing and the connection between words and ideas they represent. Dysgraphia is most often recognized in children when they first are introduced to writing. It can develop in adults after trauma or stroke. Misconceptions About Dysgraphia People with dysgraphia have much more difficulty with writing than others, but their abilities in other areas may be average or better. They are at-risk for being seen as lazy and careless with their work because of the frustration and fatigue they experience when putting forth the effort it takes for them to complete seemingly easy tasks. Educators must provide positive learning experiences for them to help maintain their self-esteem and motivation. Theories on Dysgraphia Causes Dysgraphia is believed to involve difficulty with fine motor skills such as motor memory, muscle coordination, and movement in writing. Language, visual, perceptual, and motor centers of the brain are also believed to play a role. Evidence suggests it may be hereditary. People who have suffered brain injuries or strokes may also show signs of dysgraphia. Testing Comprehensive psychological and educational evaluations can assist in the diagnosis of dysgraphia. Diagnostic writing tests can be used to determine if the learner's writing skills are normal for his age. They can also provide information on his writing processing. Through observations, analyzing student work, cognitive assessment, and occupational therapy evaluations, educators can develop comprehensive individualized treatment plans. Instruction and Therapy Educators use a variety of methods to develop the student's individual education program (IEP). Typical programs focus on developing fine motor skills such as pencil grip, hand coordination, and developing motor-muscular memory. Language therapy and occupational therapy help the learner develop important connections between letters, sounds, and words. Some students work best with keyboarding or speech recognition programs. What to Do About Dysgraphia If you believe you or your child has dysgraphia and may be learning disabled, contact your school principal or counselor for information on how to request an assessment. For students in college and vocational programs, their school's advising office can assist with finding resources to help ensure their success. Diagnostic Labels Such as Dysgraphia and Learning Disabilities Your child's school may not use the term dysgraphia, but it can still evaluate your child appropriately. Typically, public schools use the labels and language from federal IDEA regulations. Dysgraphia is a diagnostic term found in psychiatric diagnostic systems. Schools consider it one of the several types of mathq disorders they can serve under the label of learning disability. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Get diet and wellness tips to help your kids stay healthy and happy. Sign Up You're in! Thank you, {{form.email}}, for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. What are your concerns? Other Inaccurate Hard to Understand Submit Article Sources Verywell Family uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read our editorial process to learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy. Dysgraphia. MedlinePlus. Dysgraphia Information Page. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.


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Nestled between the mountains of Acadia National Park and the Atlantic Ocean on Mount Desert Island, Bar Harbor has attracted visitors, naturalists and scientists for decades. Pass the College of the Atlantic, devoted to marine biology with an emphasis on whale management, and learn about Jackson Laboratory, a unique medical research facility working. Catch a glimpse of Bar Harbor's attractions including the Village Green and beautiful 'summer cottages' originally built by wealthy Victorian era residents. Your guide will share stories of how these wealthy residents tried to outdo each other with their lavish parties and lifestyles.
The backdrop to Bar Harbor is the famous Cadillac Mountain, centerpiece of Acadia National Park. Enjoy a journey to the summit, the highest point on North America's Eastern Seaboard. With a 360 degree panoramic view, you'll see how glaciers carved through the granite cliffs to form a beautiful landscape of lush forest, lakes and valleys. From this vantage point you'll have magnificent views of Frenchman Bay, the Porcupine Islands, the Atlantic Ocean, Acadia National Park and your cruise ship.


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Mnehh. It never struck me as it seemed to have everybody else, but i'm an irrevocable prude. While not in direct line for it, it was pretty unavoidable, tapping into some universal enthrallment and stamped as the sonic memory of 2006 (five years ago… Gee). But i should have an opinion on it, regardless of personal indifference, living in the world as i do. Mnehh. Shortcut. Well it's now on my computer, having to search for it to post it. Thanks a lot. It probably was already on here somewhere, issued with itunes or something. Next.
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|Home > Digital Holographic Imaging for Label-Free Phenotypic Profiling, Cytotoxicity, and Chloride Channels Target Screening
Cellular assays using label-free Digital Holographic Microscopy (DHM) have been previously validated for cell viability assays in a drug screening context. Our automated DHM system allows performing fast and cost-effective screening assays for a wide range of applications for monitoring cell morphological changes and cell movements upon interaction with interfering compounds. In addition to these classic phenotypic assays, it has been demonstrated that target-based cellular assays can also be addressed by DHM for therapeutically relevant chloride channel receptors. Our DH-imaging (DHI) technology, potentially scalable for screening by imaging approaches in a high-throughput manner can also deliver highly informative data through long term experiments. Three examples of phenotypic screens are detailed in the present chapter: a label-free profiling approach, a cell proliferation assay, and methods for monitoring the activity of the GABAA chloride channel receptor.


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Here are select December 2012 rulings of the Supreme Court of the Philippines on civil law:
Civil Code
Damages; When Applicable. It is essential that for damages to be awarded, a claimant must satisfactorily prove during the trial that they have a factual basis, and that the defendant's acts have a causal connection to them. Article 2229 of the Civil Code provides that exemplary damages may be imposed "by way of example or correction for the public good, in addition to the moral, temperate, liquidated or compensatory damages." They are, however, not recoverable as a matter of right. They are awarded only if the guilty party acted in a wanton, fraudulent, reckless, oppressive or malevolent manner. Albert M. Ching, et al. vs. Felix M. Bantolo, et al.; G.R. No. 177086. December 5, 2012
Sale of Real Property; Must be in a Public Document; requirement only for convenience. Article 1358 of the Civil Code provides that acts and contracts which have for their object the transmission of real rights over immovable property or the sale of real property must appear in a public document. If the law requires a document or other special form, the contracting parties may compel each other to observe that form, once the contract has been perfected. In Fule v. Court of Appeals, the Court held that Article 1358 of the Civil Code, which requires the embodiment of certain contracts in a public instrument, is only for convenience, and registration of the instrument only adversely affects third parties. Formal requirements are, therefore, for the benefit of third parties. Non-compliance therewith does not adversely affect the validity of the contract nor the contractual rights and obligations of the parties thereunder. Lagrimas de Jesus Zamora v. Spouses Beatriz Zamora et al., G.R. No. 162930. December 5, 2012.
Unjust enrichment; reimbursement. It is well-established that equity as a rule will follow the law and will not permit that to be done indirectly which, because of public policy, cannot be done directly. Surely, a contract that violates the Constitution and the law is null and void, vests no rights, creates no obligations and produces no legal effect at all. Corollary thereto, under Article 1412 of the Civil Code, petitioner cannot have the subject properties deeded to him or allow him to recover the money he had spent for the purchase thereof. The law will not aid either party to an illegal contract or agreement; it leaves the parties where it finds them. Indeed, one cannot salvage any rights from an unconstitutional transaction knowingly entered into. Neither can the Court grant petitioner's claim for reimbursement on the basis of unjust enrichment. As held in Frenzel v. Catito, a case also involving a foreigner seeking monetary reimbursement for money spent on purchase of Philippine land, the provision on unjust enrichment does not apply if the action is proscribed by the Constitution. Willem Beumer v. Avelina Amores, G.R. No. 195670. December 3, 2012.
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Public Land Act; Five-year Prohibition for Alienation of Homestead Patent; Sale; Void Contract. To reiterate, Section 118 of the Public Land Act, as amended, reads that "[e]xcept in favor of the Government or any of its branches, units, or institutions, or legally constituted banking corporations, lands acquired under free patent or homestead provisions shall not be subject to encumbrance or alienation from the date of the approval of the application and for a term of five years from and after the date of issuance of the patent or grant x x x." The provisions of law are clear and explicit. A contract which purports to alienate, transfer, convey, or encumber any homestead within the prohibitory period of five years from the date of the issuance of the patent is void from its execution. In a number of cases, this Court has held that such provision is mandatory. Alejandro Binayug and Ana Binayug vs. Eugenio Ugaddan, et al. G.R. No. 181623. December 5, 2012.
(Rose thanks Frances Yani P. Domingo for assisting in the preparation of this post.)


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The Valoris Foundation of Prescott-Russell has three scholarship programs. In 2017-2018, a total amount of $12,500 was allocated in its three scholarship programs, which have been in place for a number of years.
Social Work Succession Scholarships * $500
These scholarships, available in each of Prescott-Russell's 12 secondary schools and at the Centre d'éducation et de formation de l'Est ontarien, are awarded to deserving students who are enrolled in a social work post-secondary program. Schools are responsible for selecting the recipients.
Fondation de La Cité Scholarships *$1,000
These scholarships are intended to contribute to the success of Prescott-Russell youth who pursue post-secondary education at La Cité. Information available in French only.
Application period: October 15 to December 15
To apply: fondationdelacite.ca/bourses/bourses-de-perseverance/
Fondation de La Cité - Transportation Scholarships * $1,500
These scholarships are intended to help with the cost of transportation for Prescott-Russell youth pursuing post-secondary education at La Cité and enrolled in the Intégration communautaire par l'éducation coopérative program. The scholarship is divided into two instalments ($750 per semester).
The request can be made after acceptance in a program.
Scholarship for youth in care of Valoris *$1,500
These scholarships are intended for youth in extended care of Valoris, or formerly in care 17 years of age or older, who plan to attend a post-secondary institution. In order to be considered, applications must be accompanied by all supporting documents. The scholarship is devided into two instalments ($750 per semester).
Application period: May 15 to June 30
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Raymond Lemay Scholarship * $3,000
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2016 starts the beginning of another creative endeavor. I'm joining the B'sue Boutiques Build a Line Challenge 2016. There will be 3 blog hops as we work through our lines. I will post more dates and details soon!
I'm starting this time reflecting on where I've been and where Shattered Time is going.
Here's my line from last year
I loved my "through the looking glass" theme. At the beginning I think that I was so worried about the expectations and grand ideas that were in my head that I struggled to get things moving sometimes wondering if I could do it at all. With all the guidance and support from Brenda and all the members of last years group I suddenly found myself figuring it out. I started with the big statement piece to get it off my mind so to say and from there progressed to the rest of my line.
The response from customers at the couple shows I did this year was wonderful! I sold a number of pieces to my line and gained more exposure for my brand. ( I never thought a year ago that anyone would ever think pieces were mine just by looking)
When the whole process ended I was initially creatively burnt out. Not sure where to next after pouring everything into a project for months. However I learned so much and gained so much insight into myself as an artist. It shaped the rest of my year and also carried through into pieces the rest of the year.
When it came to committing to this challenge again there was no question that it was something I needed to do. The structure and deadlines keep me on task and working towards a goal.
I hope many follow the blog hops and support everyone in this challenge. Here's to a fabulous and creative 2016!


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Caroline Flint has turned down the MPs pay rise due in April 2010.
Labour MP Caroline Flint said: "Like teachers, police and nurses, MPs' pay is set by independent review. I voted to end MPs' setting their own pay and last year I agreed to freeze my own pay – refusing the 2.3% pay rise. This year, I will accept the Independent Review Body's recommendation of 1.5%, which is less than nurses 2.25%, teachers 2.3% or the police 2.55%. Somebody has to decide what MPs, civil servants, judges etc should earn and this is the fairest way to settle MPs' pay.
"I hope there is a full review of MPs and Ministerial pay after the general election. I have argued for some time that a Minister should not automatically earn more, and certainly not £25-£70,000 more than an MP when their ministerial work largely takes place Monday-Thursday."


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NLMK Kaluga (a member of Rolled Steel Division, Russia, NLMK Group), a next generation electrometallurgical plant, has introduced an online system for rolling stock management. The system monitors cars and locomotives' movements at the plant railways.
Following the system introduction NLMK Kaluga managed to reduce freight cars' turnaround time by 11%. The system's expansion in 2019 is to further shorten the turnaround tome by two-three times.
NLMK Kaluga specialists installed a system, which counts freight cars' and locomotives' axes. It controls their movements and transfers data to the monitoring system. The system displays and registers shunting operations and location of rolling stock in real-time mode.
As a result, freight cars' turnaround time is reduced. The system introduction also made on-site railway movements safer. It monitors situations when locomotives exceed speed limits and controls railway points' positions in front of locomotives.
Vladimir Astafiev, the head of NLMK Kaluga Railway Transport Shop, said: "NLMK Kaluga's rolling stock movements monitoring, reporting and registration system significantly saves time for railway traffic operators. Prior to the system's introduction operators had to control and register in manual mode movements of 2,500 gondola cars with metal scrap coming to the plant and 1,500 gondola cars with finished products leaving the plant each month. After the online monitoring system introduction all shunting operations of NLMK Kaluga Railway Shop transport are planned and registered in automated mode. This helps us eliminate corruption of real-time data on shunting operations as well as data on freight cars' idle time".
About NLMK Kaluga
NLMK Kaluga is a next generation metallurgical plant, a member of Rolled Steel Division, Russia, NLMK Group. The plant's commissioning in July 2013 was recognized as the most important event in the metallurgical industry at Metal Expo 2013 international exhibition in Moscow.
The company invested RUR 38 billion in the plant construction, including RUR 7.5 billion spent to introduce new environmentally friendly technologies.
NLMK Kaluga annual production capacity equals 1.5 million t of steel and 0.9 million t of rolled products. The plant has unique equipment enabling it to manufacture a wide range of premium grades' rolled products for construction industry. No other plant in Russia has such equipment.
NLMK Kaluga has created 1,250 new jobs. Apart from that 600 new jobs were created by companies providing works and services to the plant. Furthermore, the company also engages businesses from related industries in its operations.


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That there is no time to waste means that the time is now to get on with Life. For Heaven's sakes, why not make your dreams come true before your very eyes. Go for your dreams. Stop watching TV for a while, and go for your dreams. Admit your dreams into your Life. Make room for them.
If you think your dreams can't come true — why would you possibly lean toward that idea? Your heart is the decider. When it comes to your dreams, play the odds that your dreams will come true.
Don't say that it's more likely your dreams won't come true than that they will. Why pledge yourself to lack? Talk about betting on the wrong horse. Bet on yourself, and not against yourself. What advantage do you see in accepting inability? Come on now, give yourself a chance to see what you and I can do.
Bet on your dreams. And if you have to bet a hundred times, bet a hundred times.
Certainly, it is great to applaud others. It is also great to give yourself a chance. Whatever you desire to do in the world, who is it to say that you cannot achieve — or must not? No longer tell yourself that you are a wishful thinker. Who says there is anything wrong with being a wishful thinker anyway? Should you be a nay-sayer? Should you cut yourself off at the corral? Why not dub yourself a winner. Who says you can't surprise yourself and the whole world? Go for it! How much is Life worth to you without a good dream or two?
What are your deepest desires? Go ahead and desire them. Allow your desires to come true. You don't have to even think of what you want as miraculous. Dreams come true every day. Why not for you, beloved? Why not for you?
What does the world mean by suggesting that what you desire is too far-fetched? What are you doing telling yourself? — that you are getting too big for your britches? Everyone I know who ever dreamed big dreams was scoffed. You don't have to scoff yourself.
Listen. There is no dream too big. Nor do you have to feel that your dream MUST come true. It is good enough to know that your dream can come true. Dream your dreams. Go for them. Keep open all possibilities. Miracles happen in the world every day. Make allowance for your miracles. Dream your dreams true. Don't set your dreams aside. What good is that? What have you to lose if your dream doesn't come true? At the least, you had the immediate joy of desiring it.
If you want a forward-moving Life, keep yours eyes on your target. Was it written somewhere that only fast-approaching dreams can come true? In any case, it is not for you to quash your dreams. Make room for dreams.
You haven't yet dreamed the half of it. Be ambitious with dreams. A dream in the hand is worth two in the bush.
If it takes courage for you to dream big, have courage. I tell you frankly that having dreams can never be a waste of time. You can lead an ordinary Life and still have dreams. You are greater than a winner or loser. You have many opportunities. Allow yourself the possibilities. Open wide your vision.
You have a chance. You don't have to drop everything. You can add a dream here and there. What would you like to add to your Life? Start somewhere. Start dreaming. You are entitled to your dreams. Dreams are to be dreamed. You are worthy of dreams. Call dreams to you. Refresh your dreams. Plant big dreams in your heart. Say Hello to Life.


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My friend and neighbor gave me a huge zucchini so I made these and I could not get enough. In fact, I pretty much ignored the chicken I made and ate a big plate of these instead. I only wish I had a garden full of zucchini so I could easily make this for dinner several times a week.
Parmesan Zucchini Crisps
olive oil
kosher salt
fresh grated parmesan cheese
Slice zucchini and place in a single layer on a cookie sheet. Lightly drizzle or brush with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and top with cheese. Put under broiler for about 5 minutes or until it begins to get crispy.
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In this week's news that should have come out last calendar year, a recent study found that parents have reported benefits of Pokémon GO with their kids, aside from the obvious clout of catching 'em all.
A small-scale, qualitative survey out of the University of Washington found that parents reported spending more quality time and engaging in more conversation with their kids – in particular, fathers of girls, mothers of boys and parents of teenagers. No word in the study if parents reported the elation of hatching a fully-evolved Charizard from a 10km egg.
If your August edition of the Californian Journal of Health Promotion has gotten buried on your coffee table, as I know it does, then you missed an article about how prison yoga is making incarcerated fathers into better parents. Because duh. And double duh that this came from a Californian scholarly journal.
In a study that in no way has to do with human fathers, scientists at the University of Cambridge found that all the good dads in the burying beetle world were dying younger.
Burying beetles, BTW, are these nasty-ass bugs that find dead birds and mice and bury the carcass. They then lay their eggs near it, and the larvae hatch, crawl into the carcass and feed on the dead animal and we all throw up just thinking about it.
But we're going somewhere with this.
Have you ever noticed that moms and dads speak differently to their babies? Moms tend to engage in "baby talk", while fathers' words tend to sound a lot more like the kind of conversation they'd have with an older child. Or, say…their accountant.
"This isn't a bad thing at all — it's not a failing of the fathers", according to study lead Mark VanDam, a professor in the Speech and Hearing Sciences department at Washington State. "We think that maybe fathers are doing things that are conducive to their children's learning but in a different way. The parents are complementary to their children's language learning."
There's no shortage of science project books for parents and kids. Anyone can tell you how to make your own rock candy crystals or rockets powered by Mentos and Coke. But – call it nepotism or playing 8Bit favorites – I really like Mike Adamick's Dad's Book of Awesome Science Experiments. It was released almost one year ago – ICYMI – and answers all the tough science questions kids tend to ask.
Mike had sent me his first book, Dad's Book of Awesome Projects, which had a bunch of sweet do-it-yourself projects, like superhero capes and those books where you open up the cover and there's a hidey-box inside. It also had a handful of daunting projects, like building rope swings, teeter-totters and old fashioned fruit crate scooters. Fo' real. You can see that Mike loves DIY more than anyone, and even talked about my nerdy perler projects in an article on Parade. No shame here. My favorites game is fierce.
This book, Dad's Book of Awesome Science Experiments, will teach you rad stuff – even how to make Mentos/Coke rockets and candy crystals. My favorite thing about the book is that it answers the perennial kid question, "why?"
Sure, you get half of your genes from your mother and half from your father, but science may have just found that dad's genetic goo is responsible for more than mom's, at least in matters of health.
Researchers at the University of North Carolina, School of Medicine did the study on mice, and was the first study to indicate that suggest that mammals are more similar to their fathers than their mothers.
It's called "allele-specific gene expression", and it's crazy wafers.
Fatherhood is dangerous – just ask a testicle.
A study of 2,000 fathers in England found that dads are hurt to the tune of 22 injuries a year. Most of the injuries are related to the kids – whether it's during play with them or tripping over a toy left behind. Or having their child speedbag their scrotum during a play-fight.
The struggle is real.
If our visitor metrics are correct, we've got three people that read 8BitDad from within prison libraries. First of all, thank you! Second of all, we're sorry that your sons are going to be dumb.
Before you petition for release and come kill me, please understand that this is science talking. Not 8BitDad…science.


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Understanding Pacemakers
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A pacemaker helps to regulate your heart rhythm. A small device about the size of two stacked silver dollars, a pacemaker is placed under the skin of your chest just below the collarbone. The device runs on batteries and sends out electrical impulses that keep the heart beating at its proper rate. A pacemaker has two parts:
- A pulse generator, which is the battery/timer unit.
- One or more electrodes and wires that carry the electrical impulses to the heart.
The pacemaker is always sensing your heartbeats. It paces your heart only when it has waited a certain amount of time and your heartbeats have not occurred. A pacemaker will keep your heart contracting and pumping blood. It is needed when there is a problem with your heart's electrical system, which can cause very slow heartbeats or both fast and slow heartbeats.
Some symptoms that may indicate a problem are:
- Dizziness
- Fainting spells
- Shortness of breath
- Blurred vision
Before Pacemaker Insertion
- Do not eat or drink anything for a number of hours before surgery.
- You may be given a Betadine Scrub to shower at home before you are admitted.
- Your upper chest may be shaved.
- Your skin will be numbed.
- You will get medication to relax you but not put you to sleep.
During Pacemaker Insertion
Having a pacemaker implant is not considered major surgery. The procedure takes about about two hours and is done in the cardiac catheterization lab. The surgeon or cardiologist makes a 3- to 4-inch incision in the upper chest area, and a small pocket is made under the skin over a vein. The pacemaker will sit in this pocket. As the surgeon or cardiologist watches progress on a monitor, the wires are guided through a vein into the heart's chambers The electrode rests directly against the inner wall of the heart. The pulse generator is attached to the wires and placed in the pocket under the skin.
After Pacemaker Insertion
Will the pacemaker hurt?
No. Patients with a pacemaker say that they are not able to feel it when it is working. You will, however, have an incision that will need to heal–just below your shoulder where the pacemaker is inserted. If you are uncomfortable, let your nurse know and you will be given medication to control pain.
Can the pulse generator of my pacemaker be changed?
Most pacemakers can be programmed. This means the doctor can adjust the pacemaker from the outside of the body, without surgery. The lifespan of a pacemaker depends on how much it is being used and how much energy is required to pace the heart.
What can I do when I get home?
Your doctor will give you specific instructions. But here are some general guidelines:
- Do not get water on the incision for at least seven to ten days following surgery.
- Take sponge baths for seven to ten days.
- Your doctor will instruct you on how to care for your incision.
- You will need to make an appointment to have your stitches removed.
- You may have tiny strips of tape placed over the incision instead of stitches; these can be removed if they don't wear off after a few weeks.
- If your doctor has prescribed antibiotics, take them as directed until they are gone.
- Do not lift more than 5 pounds.
- Do not play tennis or other vigorous activities for a few weeks.
- Avoid contact sports that could result in the pacemaker being hit or crushed.
- Slow, circular arm exercises may help the soreness go away.
- Eat a balanced diet.
Potential Complications
As with any operation, possible complications include bleeding problems or infection. Problems specific to pacemaker implants include the possibility of a wire becoming dislodged after surgery, which would require a return to the catheterization lab to have it repositioned. Another possible complication is collapse of a lung when the wire is passed under the collarbone into the subclavian vein and then into the heart. Talk to you doctor about the risks so you are fully informed.
Call your doctor or seek medical treatment if:
- The incision is red or draining.
- The incision is hot to touch or very tender.
- You have a fever.
- You have any other unusual symptoms


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I am the product of a southern melody; a composite sketch drawn on sheets of both destruction and resurrection, of rage and recovery.
The bloody fragments of Sabra and Shatila played out a bold symphony throughout my life, with the bitter tale of Qana singing of "…women lying in houses with their skirts torn up to their waists and their legs wide apart, children with their throats cut, rows of young men shot in the back after being lined up at an execution wall. There were babies – blackened babies– because they had been slaughtered more than 24-hours earlier and their small bodies were already in a state of decomposition – tossed into rubbish heaps alongside discarded US army ration tins, Israeli army equipment and empty bottles of whiskey. A child lay on the roadway like a discarded doll, her white dress stained with mud and dust. She could have been no more than three years old."
In Qana "…a girl held a corpse in her arms, the body of a grey-haired man whose eyes were staring at her, and she rocked the corpse back and forth in her arms, keening and weeping and crying the same words over and over: "My father, my father."
When my mother spoke of the charred bodies and of the pools of blood being supped up beneath the ground of a village I consumed her words as nothing more than haunting lullabies.
And then the composition I had heard a thousand times shattered and began to drown out my reality during that humid July in 2006. I still remember as though it were yesterday watching the fatigue in my mother's eyes, the worry in her voice as I listened to the phone-calls she would make – her screaming and her tears. What do you mean they're bombing Lebanon, Mama? Why? As I look back now I can only plead insanity in the face of my timid child-like questions – naïvete is simply not enough.
My parents would pace in our living room, shouting through the dense haze of a bad phone connection – dialing calling-card codes incessantly, cursing through tears when they happened to miss a number. A dead phone-line was our flat-line. I still vividly recall the panic attacks I would have every time I happened across a phonecard in a store, even months after the July 2006 war on Lebanon.
As Israel applied its war-paint and donned its armor we were left with Karbala; the skies rained blood, so much that there was not a stone which was not lifted but underneath it was found blood, so that next morning we found our wells and water jugs filled with it.
We are accused of terrorism
If we refuse to perish
Under Israeli tyranny.
We are accused of terrorism
If we refuse to be wiped out.
If we choose to stone the fragile security council
Which was sacked by the King of Caesuras
We are accused of terrorism
If we refuse to negotiate with the wolf
And reach out for a whore.
And yet we refuse to perish, or wipe the face of Qana from our memory. You cannot purge the martyr from his dominion – this goddess of destruction will never claim victory over our remembrance. Until the killing becomes an outrage. Until the villages are rebuilt and the corpses buried with dignity. Until the chatter of Arab monarchs is replaced with the cries of Arab foot-soldiers – We refuse to perish. We refuse to perish.


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