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Alexis thought she led a typically dysfunctional high school existence. Dysfunctional like her parents' marriage; her doll-crazy twelve-year-old sister, Kasey; and even her own anti-social, anti-cheerleader attitude. When a family fight results in some tearful sisterly bonding, Alexis realizes that her life is creeping from dysfunction into danger. Kasey is acting stranger than ever: her blue eyes go green sometimes; she uses old-fashioned language; and she even loses track of chunks of time, claiming to know nothing about her strange behavior. Their old house is changing, too. Doors open and close by themselves; water boils on the unlit stove; and an unplugged air conditioner turns the house cold enough to see their breath in.
Alexis wants to think that it's all in her head, but soon, what she liked to think of as silly parlor tricks are becoming life-threatening--to her, her family, and to her budding relationship with the class president. Alexis knows she's the only person who can stop Kasey -- but what if that green-eyed girl isn't even Kasey anymore?
I found this book a while ago and I had mixed feelings about in, on one hand the subject seemed exciting because I don't read a lot of ghost stories but on the other hand it sounded like a horror movie cliché, and believe me when I say, I saw dozens of those.
After reading it I still have no idea what to think about it, it was deliciously creepy at some parts, the characters were well-made enough and there was a little touch of romance too. But it had tons of clichés starting with the creepy house and the taking photos of the ghost to the doll. I would give 3 stars if not for how much I enjoyed reading this story, cliché or not.
Our main character is Alexis whose sister Kasey is a bit weird and gets worse and worse with each passing day, until Alexis has to consider that her sister's gone mad, or did she? As strange things start to happen in the house Alexis has to wonder if maybe ghosts are real and maybe just maybe one of them is after them.
First let's see what I loved. The possession of the sister, for a time Alexis didn't even think about it because Kasey was always weird, talking to dolls? Normal. Going down to the basement? Why not? Thanks to the blurb we all know it's a ghost and not a mental illness story so we could concentrate on Alexis's feelings while she tried to decide what to believe.
"Now, Arabella," she said. "Don't be a pig. You have to share."A pause."I know it fits you perfectly, but she's new and she doesn't have anything to wear. Think what she's been through. Don't you care about her feelings?"Another pause.... "Why are you talking to your dolls, Kasey?"The romance was there but it didn't take away from the story, it's another question if it was realistic but I promised good stuff, so... They were a cute couple and I liked how before the end they were just good friends because they needed time to cope with everything what happened with Kasey.
"I hope you don't really see yourself that way," I said.He turned to look at me and narrowed his eyes. "How do you see me?" he said softly.... "I think you're. . ." My voice went nearly silent. "Dangerous.""Why?" he whispered....". . . You make me think too much.".... "I can't help it, Alexis," he said. "I want to make you think too much. . . and then I want to hear the things you've been thinking. . . too much."Now, what I didn't like. The instant friendship of Alexis and Megan, Lexie hated her and was jealous of her and without the get to know you part they were friends... yeah Lexie learnt the tragedy of Megan but learning that someone had a rough past will not necessarily make you love them and feelings sorry for them is not friendship. I just never saw that deep friendship which was there in the end.
At first Carter was described as the perfect student who couldn't do anything wrong, soon he told Alexis, a nearly stranger, he attempted suicide and this is why he had to change schools. After this the suicide theme wasn't even mentioned besides that one time when Alexis considered staying away from Carter because she was a bad influence. Suicide is not a subject you can just sweep under the table after using it to make one of the characters look not so flawless!
The twists were totally obvious and it physically hurt to watch Lexie look for answers in the wrong places and then believing everything she found without a question when there were evidences that it's not true.
Alexis: She annoyed me to hell with her self-pity, she wasn't like anyone else, everyone was a moron besides her old best friend and herself, either we're talking about the popular people, the clever people or the misfits, they were all assholes and bitches just because. Besides these things she was a good friend if she wanted to be friends with you and she tried to be a good sister. I liked her enthusiasm toward photography, it's always great to read about young people who know exactly what to do with their lives, because I have no idea. ;)
I speak up in class, I get sent to office. Megan speaks up in class, she's a "strong, assertive model student."I post a few flyers saying that the vending machines on school property are a sign that our school has sold out to corporate-industrial establishment, I get (what else?) Saturday detention. Megan starts a campaign to serve local foods in the lunchroom (oh, and can we please maybe get rid of the soda machines?) and the local newspaper does a write-up about her.She's like me, only not. Not like me at all. She's the golden girl and I'm...tarnished. So forgive me if I hate her a little.Kasey: She was creepy, even before the possession I would have been afraid to live with her in the same house. I mean, she didn't let people in her room, she talked to her dolls and so on. I could get why she gave in, she felt left alone and abandoned, lonely people tend to make desperate choices.
Carter: I never get why did Lexie gave him a hard time about wanting to be perfect when she did exactly the same while wanting to be rebellious. Besides the suicide thing I've already mentioned, he was very likable and easy-going. I liked how he wanted to help Alexis no matter how hard the situation looked like.
Megan: She was really nice and wanted to help even after Alexis hurt her. Alexis was such a bitch to her which is funny considering how she called all the cheerleaders heartless bullies. I was happy for her in the end because it seemed like she found a great friend in Alexis.
Favorite character: -
Least favorite: Alexis
I'd recommend it to those who are searching for an exciting ghost story and wouldn't mind finding out the truth long before the main character.
The story idea: 4/5
The realization of the story: 4/5
The characters: 3/5
The cover: 4/5

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Heteropatriarchy and the Three Pillars of White Supremacy Rethinking Women of Color Organizing
Andrea Smith
Scenario #1 A group of women of color come together to organize. An argu- ment ensues about whether or not Arab women should be included. Some argue that Arab women are "white" since they have been classified as such in the US census. Another argument erupts over whether or not Latinas qualify as "women of color," since some may be classified as "white" in their Latin American countries of origin and/or "pass" as white in the United States.
Scenario #2 In a discussion on racism, some people argue that Native peoples suffer from less racism than other people of color because they gen- erally do not reside in segregated neighborhoods within the United States. In addition, some argue that since tribes now have gaming, Native peoples are no longer "oppressed."
Scenario #3 A multiracial campaign develops involving diverse conpunities of color in which some participants charge that we must stop the blacklwhite binary, and end Black hegemony over people of color politics to develop a more "multicultural" framework. However, this campaign continues to rely on strategies and cultural motifs developed by the Black Civil Rights struggle in the United States.
These incidents, which happen quite frequently in "women of color" or "pee;' of color" political organizing struggles, are often explained as a consequenii. "oppression olympics." That is to say, one problem we have is that we are too b::- fighting over who is more oppressed. In this essay, I want to argue that thescir- dents are not so much the result of "oppression olympics" but are more abour t-, we have inadequately framed "women of color" or "people of color" politics. T.:. is, the premise behind much "women of color" organizing is that women tic- communities victimized by white supremacy should unite together around ib: shared oppression. This framework might be,represented by a diagram of fivt.(fi:- lapping circles, each marked Native women, Black women, Arab/Muslim vo;r:. Latinas, and Asian American women, overlapping like a Venn diagram.
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This framework has proven to be limited for women ofcolor and people ofcolor organizing. First, it tends to presume that our communities have been impacted by white supremacy in the same way. Consequently, we often assume that all of our communities will share similar strategies for liberation. In fact, however, our srraregies often run into conflict. For example, one strategy that many people in US-born communities of color adopt, in order to advance economically out of impoverished communities, is to join the military. We then become complicit in oppressing and colonizing communities from other countries. Meanwhile, peo- ple from other countries often adopt the strategy of moving to the United States ro advance economically, without considering their complicity in settling on the
1 lands of indigenous peoples that are being colonized by the United States. Consequently, it may be more helpful to adopt an alternative framework for
women of color and people of color organizing. I call one such framework the "Three Pillars of White Supremacy." This framework does not assume that racism and white supremacy is enacted in a singular fashion; rather, white supremacy is constituted by separate and distinct, but still interrelated, logics. Envision three pillars, one labeled Slavery/Capitalism, another labeled Genocide/Capitalism, and the last one labeled Orientalism/War, as well as arrows connecting each of the ~ i l – lass together.
SlaveryICapitalism One pillar of white supremacy is the logic of slavery. As Sora Han, Jared Sexton, and Angela P. Harris note, this logic renders Black people as inherently slave- able-as nothing more than property.' That is, in this logic of white supremacy, Blackness becomes equated with slaveability. The forms of slavery may change- whether it is through the formal system of slavery, sharecropping, or through the current prison-industrial complex-but the logic itself has remained consistent.
This logic is the anchor of capitalism~lhat is, the capitalist system ultimately commodifies all workers-one's own person becomes a commodity that one must sell in the labor market while the profits of one's work are taken by someone else. To keep this capitalist system in place-which ultimately commodifies most peo- ple-the togic of slavery applies a racial hierarchy to this system. This racial hier- archy tells people that as long as you are not Black, you have the opportunity to escape the commodification of capitalism. This helps people who are not Black to ' accept their lot in life, because they can feel that at least they are not at the very bottom of the racial hierarchy-at least they are nor property; at least they are not
I slaveable. ?he logic of slavery can be seen clearly in the current prison industrial com-
plex (PIC). While the PIC generally incarcerates communities of color, it seems to be structured primarily on an anti-Black racism. That is, prior to the Civil War, nost people in prison where white. However, after the thirteenth amendment vsa passed-which banned slavery, except for those in prison-Black people pre- fiously enslaved through the slavery system were reenslaved through the prison
,ystem. Black people who had been the property of slave owners became state property, through the conflict leasing system. n u s , we can actually look at rhe criminalization of Blackness as a logical extension of Blackness as property.
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Genocide/Colonialism A second pillar of white supremacy is the logic of genocide. This logic holds that indigenous peoples must disappear. In fact, they must always be disappearing, in order to allow non-indigenous peoples rightful claim over this land. Through this logic of genocide, non-Native peoples then become the rightful inheritors of all that was indigenous-land, resources, indigenous spirituality, or culture. As Kate Shanley notes, Native peoples are a permanent "present absence" in the US colonial imagination, an "absence" that reinforces, at every turn, the conviction that Native peoples are iiideed vanishing and that the conquest of Native lands is justified. Ella Shoat and Robert Stam describe this absence as "an ambivalently repressive mechanism [which] dispels the anxiety in the face of the Indian, whose very presence is a reminder of the initially precarious grounding of the American nation-state itself.. .. In a temporal paradox, living Indians were induced to 'play dead,' as it were, in order to perform a narrative of manifest destiny in which their role, ultimately, was to di~appear."~
Rayna Green further elaborates that the current Indian "wannabe" phenom- enon is based on a logic of genocide: non-Native peoples imagine themselves as the rightful inheritors of all that previously belonged to "vanished" Indians, thus enti- tling them to ownership of this land. "The living performance of 'playing Indian' by non-Indian peoples depends upon the physical and psychological removal, even the death, of real Indians. In that sense, the performance, purportedly often done out of a stated and implicit love for Indians, is really the obverse of another well- known cultural phenomenon, 'Indian hating,' as most often expressed in another, deadly performance genre called 'gen~cide."'~ After all, why would non-Native peoples need to play Indian- which often includes acts of spiritual appropriation and land theft-if they thought Indians were still alive and perfectly capable of being Indian themselves? The pillar of genocide serves askhe anchor for colonial- ism-it is what allows non-Native peoples to feel they can rightfully own indig enous peoples' land. It is okay to take land from indigenous peoples, because indigenous peoples have disappeared.
OrientalismIWar A third pillar of white supremacy is the logic of Orientalism. Orient; s defined by Edward Said as the process of the West defining itself as a supt.llur civilization by constructing itself in opposition to an "exotic" but inferior "Ori- ent." (Here I am using the term "Orientalism" more broadly than to solely signify what has been historically named as the Orient or Asia.) The logic of Orientalism marks certain peoples or nations as inferior and as posing a constant threat to the well-being of empire. These peoples are still seen as "civilizations"-they are not property or "disappeared"-however, they will always be imaged as permanent foreign threats to empire. This logic is evident in the anti-immigration movemenrs within the United States that target immigrants of color. It does not matter holy long immigrants of color reside in the United States, they generally become tar- geted as foreign threats, particularly during war time. Consequently, orientalism
8 serves as the anchor for war, because it allows the United States to justify being in I a constant state ofwar to protect itself from its enemies.
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For example, the United States feels entitled to use Orientalist logic to justify racial profiling of Arab Americans so that it can be strong enough to fight the "war on terror." Orientalism also allows the United States to defend the logics of slavery and genocide, as these practices enable the United States to stay "strong enough" to fight these constant wars. What becomes clear then is what Sora Han states- the United States is not at war; the United States is war.4 For the system of white rupremacy to stay in place, the United States must always be at war.
Because we are situated within different logics of white supremacy, we may nisunderstand a racial dynamic ifwe simplistically try to explain one logic ofwhite iupremacy with another logic. For instance, think about the first scenario that )pens this essay: if we simply dismiss Latinolas or Arab peoples as "white," we fail o understand how a racial logic of Orientalism is in operation. That is, Latinolas ~ n d Arabs are often situated in a racial hierarchy that privileges them over Black )eople. However, while Orientalist logic may bestow them some racial privilege, hey are still cast as inferior yet threatening "civilizations" in the United States. heir privilege is not a signal that they will be assimilated, but that they will be narked as perpetual foreign threats to the US world order.
Organizing Implications Under the old but still potent and dominant model, people of color organizing was based on the notion of organizing around shared victimhood. In this model, how- ever, we see that we are victims ofwhite supremacy, but complicit in it as well. Our survival strategies and resistance to white supremacy are set by the system ofwhite supremacy itself. What keeps us trapped within our particular pillars of white supremacy is that we are seduced with the prospect of being able to participate in the other pillars. For example, all non-Native peoples are promised the ability to join in the colonial project of settling indigenous lands. All non-Black peoples
I are promised that if they comply, they will not be at the bottom of the racial hier- archy. And Black, Native, Latino, and Asian peoples are promised that they will economically and politically advance if they join US wars to spread "democracy." Thus, people of color organizing must be premised on making strategic alliances with each other, based on where we are situated within the larger political econ- omy. Thus, for example, Native peoples who are organizing against the colonial and genocidal practices committed by the US government will be more effective in their struggle if they also organize against US militarism, particularly the mili- tary recruitment of indigenous peoples to support US imperial wars. If we try to end US colonial practices at home, but support US empire by joining the military, we are strengthening the state's ability to carry out genocidal policies against peo- ple of color here and all over the world.
This way, our alliances would not be solely based on shared victimization, but where we are complict in the victimization of others. These approaches might help us to develop resistance strategies that do not inadvertently keep the system in place for all of us, and keep all of us accountable. In all of these cases, we would check our aspirations against the aspirations of other communities to ensure that our model of liberation does not become the model of oppression for others.
These practices require us to be more viligant in how we may have internal-
– 70 Color of Violence ized some of these logics in our own organizing practice. For instance, much racial justice organizing within the United States has rested on a civil rights framework that fights for equality under the law. An assumption behind this organizing is that the United States is a democracy with some flaws, but is otherwise admirable. Despite the fact that it rendered slaves three-fifths of a person, the US Constitu- tion is presented as the model document from which to build a flourishing democ- racy. However, as Luana Ross notes, it has never been against US law to commit genocide against indigenous peoples-in fact, genocide is the law of the country.
[The United States could not exist without it. In the United States, democracy is actually the alibi for genocide-it is the practice that covers up United States colo- nial control over indigenous lands.
Our organizing can also reflect anti-Black racism. Recently, with the out- growth of "multiculturalism" there have been calls to "go beyond the blacklwhite binary" and include other communities of color in our analysis, as presented in the third scenario. There are a number of flaws with this analysis. First, it replaces an analysis of white supremacy with a politics of multicultural representation; if we just include more people, then our practice will be less racist. Not true. This model does not address the nuanced structure of white supremacy, such as through these distinct logics of slavery, genocide, and Orientalism. Second, it obscures the cen- trality of the slavery logic in the system of white supremacy, which is based on a black/white binary. The blacklwhite binary is not the only binary which character- izes white supremacy, but it is still a central one that we cannot "go beyond" in our racial justice organizing efforts.
If we do not look at how the logic of slaveability inflects our society and our thinking, it will be evident in our work as well. For example, other cordnunities of color often appropriate the cultural work and organizing strategies of African American civil rights or Black Power movements without corresponding assump- tions that we should also be in solidarity with Black communities. We assume that this work is the common "propertyn of all oppressed groups, and we can appopriate it without being accountable.
Angela P. Harris and Juan Perea debate the usefulness of the blacklwhite binary in the book, Critical Race Iheoy. Perea complains that the blacklwhite binary fails to include the experiences of other people of color. However, he fails to identify alternative racializing logics to the blacklwhite ~a rad igm.~ Meanwhile, Angela P. Harris argues that "the story of 'race' itself is that of the construction of Blackness and whiteness. In this story, Indians, Asian Americans, and Latinostas do exist. But their roles are subsidiary to the fundamental binary national drama. As a political claim, Black exceptionalism exposes the deep mistrust and tensions among Ameri- can ethnic groups racialized as n~nwhite ."~
Let's examine these statements in conversation with each other. Simply say- ing we need to move beyond the blacklwhite binary (or perhaps, the "blacklnon- black" binary) in US racism obfuscates the racializing logic of slavery, and prevents us from seeing that this binary constitutes Blackness as the bottom of a color hier- archy. However, this is not the only binary that fundamentally constitutes white supremacy. There is also an indigenouslsettler binary, where Native genocide is cen- tral to the logic of white supremacy and other non-indigenous people of color also
Heteropatriarchy and theThree Pillars of White Supremacy 7 1 I tirm "a subsidiary" role. We also face another Orientalist logic that fundamentally ;onsritutes Asians, Arabs, and Latinolas as foreign threats, requiring the United Sr~tes to be at permanent war with these peoples. In this construction, Black and Narive peoples play subsidiary roles.
Clearly the blacklwhite binary is central to racial and political thought and practice in the United States, and any understanding of white supremacy must rake it into consideration. However, if we look at only this binary, we may misread rile dynamics of white supremacy in different contexts. For example, critical race rlieorist Cheryl Harris's analysis of whiteness as property reveals this weakness. In Critical Race Iheory, Harris contends that whites have a property interest in the preservation of whiteness, and seek to deprive those who are "tainted" by Black or Indian blood from these same white property interests. Harris simply assumes that rhe positions of African Americans and American Indians are the same, failing to consider US policies of forced assimilation and forced whiteness on American Indians. These policies have become so entrenched that when Native peoples make political claims, they have been accused of being white. When Andrew Jackson removed the Cherokee along the Trail of Tears, he argued that those who did not want removal were really white.7 In contemporary times, when I was a non-violent witness for the Chippewa spearfishers in the late 1980s, one of the more frequent ilurs whites hurled when the Chippewa attempted to exercise their treaty-protected ,ight to fish was that they had white parents, or they were really white.
Status differences between Blacks and Natives are informed by the different ~conomic positions African Americans and American Indians have in US society. &
Lfrican Americans have been traditionally valued for their labor, hence it is in the nterest of the dominant society to have as many people marked "Black," as pos- ible, thereby maintaining a cheap labor pool; by contrast, American Indians have een valued for the land base they occupy, so it is in the interest of dominant soci- ty to have as few people marked "Indian" as possible, facilitating access to Native ~nds. "Whiteness" operates differently under a logic of genocide than it does from logic of slavery.
Another failure of US-based people of color in organizing is that we often 111 back on a "US-centricism," believing that what is happening "over there" is ss important than what is happening here. We fail to see how the United States ~aintains the system of oppression here precisely by tying our allegiances to the
interests of US empire "over there."
Heteropatriarchy and White Supremacy Heteropatriarchy is the building block of US empire. In fact, it is the building block of the nation-state form of governance. Christian Right authors make these links in their analysis of imperialism and empire. For example, Christian Right activist and founder of Prison Fellowship Charles Colson makes the connection between homosexuality and the nation-state in his analysis of the war on terror, explaining that one of the causes of terrorism is same-sex marriage:
Marriage is the traditional building blocl< of human society, intend- ed both to unite couples and bring children into the world . . . There
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is a natural moral order for the family . . . the family, led by a rnar- ried mother and father, is the best available structure for both child- rearing and cultural health. Marriage is not a private institution designed solely for the individual gratification of its participants. If we fail to enact a Federal Marriage Amendment, we can expect not just more family breakdown, but also more criminals behind bars and more chaos in our streets."
Colson is linking the well-being of US empire to the well-being of the heteropatri- archal family. He continues:
When radical Islamists see American women abusing Muslim men, as they did in the Abu Ghraib prison, and when they see news cov- erage of same-sex couples being "married" in US towns, we make this kind of freedom abhorrent-the kind they see as a blot on Allah's creation. We must preserve traditional marriage in order to protect the United States from those who would use our depravity to destroy us?
As Ann Burlein argues in Lift High the Cross, it may be a mistake to argue thac the goal of Christian Right politics is to create a theocracy in the United States. Rather, Christian Right politics work through the private family (which is coded as white, patriarchal, and middle class) to create a "Christian America." She notes that the investment in the private family makes it difficult for people to invest in more public forms of social connection. In addition, investment in the suburban pri-
I vate family serves to mask the public disinvestment in urban areas thac makes the suburban lifestyle possible. The social decay in urban areas that results from this disinvestment is then construed as the result of deviance from the Christian fam- ily ideal rather than as the result of political and economic forces. As former head of the Christian Coalition, Ralph Reed, states: "'The only true solution to crime is to restore the family,"10 and "Family break-up causes poverty."" Concludes Bur- lein, "'The family' is no mere metaphor but a crucial technology by which modern power is produced and exercised."'*
As I have argued elsewhere, in order to colonize peoples whose societies are nor based on social hierarchy, colonizers must first naturalize hierarchy through insri- tuting patriarchy.13 In turn, patriarchy rests on a gender binary system in which only two genders exist, one dominating the other. Consequently, Charles Colson i s correct when he says that the colonial world order depends on heteronormativ- ity. Just as the patriarchs rule the family, the elites of the nation-state rule their citizens. Any liberation struggle that does not challenge heteronormativity canlior substantially challenge colonialism or white supremacy. Rather, as Cathy Cohen contends, such struggles will maintain colonialism based on a politics of second- ary marginalization where the most elite class of these groups will further their aspirations on the backs of those most marginalized within the commur~i t~ . '~~ : ,~ : '
. Through this process of secondary marginalization, the national or racial jul-
tice struggle takes on either implicitly or explicitly a nation-state model as theenc!
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point of its struggle-a model of governance in which the elites govern the rest through violence and domination, as well as exclude those who are not members of "the nation." Thus, national liberation politics become less vulnerable to being coopted by the Right when we base them on a model of liberation that fundamen-
Itally challenges right-wing conceptions of t h e w . We need a model based on community relationships and on mutual respect. @f L S SM( u*J '
Conclusion Women of color-centered organizing points to the centrality of gender politics within antiracist, anticolonial struggles. Unfortunately, in our efforts to orga- nize against white, Christian America, racial justice struggles often articulate an equally heteropatriarchal racial nationalism. This model of organizing either hopes to assimilate into white America, or to replicate it within an equally hierar- chical and oppressive racial nationalism in which the elites of the community rule everyone else. Such struggles often call on the importance of preserving the "Black family" or the "Native family" as the bulwark of this nationalist project, the f a d ily being conceived of in capitalist and heteropatriarchal terms. The response is often increased homophobia, with lesbian and gay community members con- strued as "threats" to the family. But, perhaps we should challenge the "concept" + of the family itself. Perhaps, instead, we can reconstitute alternative ways of living together in which "families" are not seen as islands on their own. Certainly, indig-
1 enous communities were not ordered on the basis of a nuclear family structure-is the result of colonialism, not the antidote to it.
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All content on one page for single page navigation
I was wondering if someone has example code available for putting all the content-categories (e.g. blog, projects, contactinfo) on a single page. I would like to create a single page navigation site such as the main secretary site, and if such code is easily available it would save me a lot of time :-). Thanks in advance!
This could become a little messy, but you can use the layout_default.php page and customize the behaviour by doing the following:
<?php echo projects(); ?> <?php echo blog(); ?>
That will display all projects and all blog posts. Take a look at the documentation to customize these: http://help.thesecretary.org/kb/code-documentation/projects and http://help.thesecretary.org/kb/code-documentation/blog
To output all pages, you can use a combination of page template tags to pull out specific pages, or you can loop through them all with some simple PHP code , as described at the bottom of this page: http://help.thesecretary.org/kb/code-documentation/getpages . Also, refer to these tags to output the text or content of individual pages: http://help.thesecretary.org/kb/code-documentation/pagetext, http://help.thesecretary.org/kb/code-documentation/pagecontent, http://help.thesecretary.org/kb/code-documentation/pagename
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The Irish online publication "the journal.ie" each week posts a selection of "statistics and numerical nuggets to help you digest the week that has just passed." In late December, it reported what was termed "a bumper selection of figures looking back on... Read more
When you are old and gray and full of sleep, And nodding by the fire, take down this book, And slowly read, and dream of the soft look Your eyes had once and of their shadows deep; How many loved your moments of glad grace, And loved your beauty with love... Read more
If you are Irish and Boston-bred, the annual Boston Irish Honors luncheon hosted by the BIR can truly be said to be a "feel-good" event in the annual autumn calendar. The idea we had when the honors was first conceived was to search out and tell the... Read more
Eire Milestone: It was come one, come all as the Eire Pub celebrated 50 years as a mainstay of the Adams Village neighborhood with a birthday party on Sept. 16. The local landmark, named for the Irish word for Ireland, was founded by Irish-born Tom... Read more
It is a short ride up the highway from Boston to Portland – two hours, maybe a little more – and it was to that fine destination that I found myself joining a couple of friends one weekday August morning for a quick excursion to his wonderful waterfront... Read more
An Irish bicyclist who suffered severed head injuries in a collision with a van on Cape Cod last summer has entered a second year of therapy, and his family is hopeful that he will one day resume a measure of independent life. Patrick Schaler, a then-23-... Read more
This past April, MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell was on vacation with his brother Michael in the British Virgin Islands when his taxi van was hit in a head-on crash. Both sustained serious injuries. In his first telecast since the accident, he gave a poignant... Read more
By Ed Forry This past April, MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell was on vacation with his brother Michael in the British Virgin Islands when his taxi van was hit in a head-on crash. Both sustained serious injuries. In his first telecast since the accident, he gave... Read more
By Ed Forry The Old Town Teams were at it again in late May in Atlanta and in Boston, renewing a baseball matchup with historic roots that were planted in our city early in the last century. It was the National league versus the American, the Braves... Read more
By Ed Forry When CBS announced last month that its longtime late night comedian David Letterman would soon retire, it didn't take long before the network named his successor: Stephen Tyrone Colbert, the quick-witted host of the satirical program "The... Read more
At BC High on Sunday, April 6 By Ed Forry Admissions officials from five Irish universities will be in Boston early this month to hold an open house to market the opportunities the schools offer to American students. Education in Ireland will host a free... Read more
By Ed Forry Even as officials of Tourism Ireland count up the successes of last year's promotion for "The Gathering Ireland/2013," the island of Ireland government is gearing up for a new way to encourage North American visitors to put the Emerald Isle... Read more
By Ed Forry Dr. Bill and Rita O'Connell, longtime stalwarts of Boston's Irish community, spent much of their life learning about "The Great Hunger," the famine that ravaged Ireland in the middle of the 19th century. Many died from starvation, and many... Read more
BY ED FORRY, BIR Publisher This January marks the end of an era in our city. On the first Monday of the New Year, Jan. 6, Hyde Park's Tom Menino will step down as Boston's Mayor, and Dorchester's Marty Walsh will be sworn in as the new chief executive.... Read more
The ancestral bonds that will forever link the town of Boston with the Emerald Isle were in great evidence last month as Ireland's citizenry and its media were riveted with two huge stories from our city's Democratic politics. The first, of course, was... Read more
As I write these words, the marvelous run of this year's Boston Red Sox is just a few hours shy of its conclusion. Tonight, our Olde Town Team will take to the field at Fenway for a World Series Game 6, leading three games to two, and Boston awaits in... Read more
by Ed Forry BIR Publisher Irish government tourism officials are exuberant over the success of the Clan Gatherings promotion developed by the Tourism Ireland agency for the current year. According to a Sept. 26 Associated Press report, " "Ireland's... Read more
By Ed Forry BIR Publisher The news last month that the principal owner of Boston's major league baseball team (the one and only) has agreed to a deal to become the principal owner of Boston's largest (and best) daily newspaper was met with only mild... Read more
by Ed Forry BIR Publisher Last Labor Day weekend, we were passing through Dublin Airport for a connecting flight to Paris. It was early on that Sunday morning, yet the concourse was crowded with travelers. It was the kick-off weekend of the Irish... Read more
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Over a five month period we all researched the site and come up with our response. My work is in the Water Tower which was the first reservoir in Melbourne built in 1854 and sited on Eastern Hill, approximately the current site of the Australian Catholic University. It was moved to Cocoroc the township at the Werribee sewage farm, as it was then called in 1893.
I took this as infrastructure of colonisation and approached my object and sound installation from this perspective, keeping the project inside the larger body of work I am doing titled KELOID which looks at how to take personal responsibility for the actions of my ancestors who were early colonisers.
I replicated the signage on the tower with my personal perspective. It contains an image of my Great great Grandfathers immigration papers as well as a quote from a 'squatter' Neil Black from 1839, among other things.
The space under the tower was blacked out and a sound installation of dripping water, running water and an occasional gun shot could be heard along with a haunting rendition of Waltzing Matilda played on a small music machine which was attached to one of the objects in the installation.
It was described by people as haunting and macabre.
Not Guilty - the defence of the bottom dog
Family Silver
Red rabbit
Catherine Bell's work was next to the Water Tower and was an intervention into the dilapidated swimming pool for the ghost town that once inhabited 600 people. She included a video and sound installation using original video of children swimming in the pool projected into the change rooms that were littered with detritus and leaves. Also haunting.
Shane McGrath researched the history of the Cocoroc football team and reconstructed the team for the day with replica jerseys and the team song played on the bus. Visitors stopped to see the players leave the field and then be locked out of the old club rooms while the coach gave his speech loudly enough for everyone to over hear.


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after finishing I got the profile "AccessAllAreas". But there are no save-games: After re-entering any level or the whole game, my efforts are gone.
The "AccessAllAreas" directory is empty... Is that normal or should there be savegames?
Im running Darwinia 1.4.2 with Mac OS X 10.4.10
"AccessAllAreas": no save games
Problems with the Mac version of Darwinia
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Healing Foundations Farm – Children and Adolescent Services
Northland Counseling Center, Inc. now offers an array of services for both children and adolescents. Out-Patient Mental Health services are both offered at the main office and at Healing Foundations Therapeutic Farm. Northland purchased a small hobby farm south of Grand Rapids in Novemeber, 2016. After Renovations where completed programming began in January 2017. Services offered are provided through the utilization of Animal-Assisted, Horticulture and Equine-Assisted Activities.
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Diagnosing Problems with Subversion Integration
If any problem occurs with Subversion integration, feel free to contact our support. To facilitate detecting, locating, and resolving your problems, provide detailed information regarding your Subversion integration with PhpStorm. This topic lists the necessary information and explains how you can retrieve it.
The following data is usually required to diagnose Subversion problems:
- VCS and its general settings
- Subversion settings
- Module structure
- The format of the local working copy
- The parent folders of the branches used
- PhpStorm log
- PhpStorm.log with svnkit logging enabled
VCS and its general settings
The version control system used in your project or in its parts and the general version control settings applied to your project are specified on the Version Control page of the Settings dialog box. Open the Settings / Preferences Dialog by choosing for Windows and Linux or for OS X, and click Version Control.
A screenshot is helpful:
Subversion settings
Subversion-specific settings are configured on the Subversion page, under the Version Control node, in the Settings dialog box. Open the Settings / Preferences Dialog by choosing for Windows and Linux or for OS X, and click Subversion under Version Control.
A screenshot is also helpful:
Module structure
The module structure is configured on the Modules page of the Project Structure dialog box. To access the dialog box, choose on the main menu, click Modules under the Project Settings, and then click the relevant module. For more details, see topic Configuring Project Structure.
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The format of the local working copy
The format of a working copy is the Subversion format in compliance with which the working copy was created. To view the format of a working copy, choose on the main menu. In the Version Control tool window that opens, switch to the Subversion Working Copies Information tab.
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The parent folders of the branches used
To view the configuration of branches, in the Subversion Working Copies Information tab of the Version Control tool window, click the Configure Branches link.
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PhpStorm log
The PhpStorm log is stored in the
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Enabling svnkit logging
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Trailside Museums and Zoo houses mammals that are native to New York State, such as the Eastern Coyote (Canis latrans), Beaver (Castor canadensis), Red Fox (Vulpes vlupes), Porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum), Opossum (Didelphis virginiana), Black Bears (Ursus americanus) and Woodchuck (Marmota monax).
The animals arrived at Trailside because they were either permanently injured or orphaned and would not be able to survive in the wild. Their presence here offers visitors the opportunity to see them up close and learn about the importance of conserving their natural habitat.


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Join the Journey!
How can we help people in this lifelong journey of trust in Jesus?
At Grace Bible Church, we believe that one of the primary ways people begin and grow as followers of Jesus is through relationships.
The following is what we call our 4Cs of discipleship. These are four different relational contexts that Jesus uses to help us increasingly experience the abundant life of loving God and neighbor. Our goal as a church is to see people experience life-change in each of these four important relationships. While not always perfect, they do provide a path or process for someone to continue in their growth as a follower (disciple) of Jesus.
1. Communion (Relational Transformation)
The first C of discipleship is what we call communion. This describes the personal relationship that is available to us when we turn from our sins and turn to Jesus as Savior.
We were made to be in relationship with God. We were made to walk with him, trust him, and live a life that glorifies him. Like fish were made to breath water, we were made to breath in God through His Word and Spirit in the context of his people.
This is a real interpersonal relationship with God the Father through Jesus by the indwelling Holy Spirit (Not an idea but a living Person). This relationship is inherently transformational as we see in the following biblical examples:
1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
Galatians 5:16 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.
John 15:4 Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.
The goal of being a disciple is not primarily being like Jesus; it's about being with Jesus – transformation is the byproduct of abiding in and with Jesus. This relationship with the Father and the Son by the Spirit is life-giving/nourishing. As we learn to trust him and surrender our lives to him, we gradually experience the abundant life of loving God and neighbor –a life of diminished anxiety, fear, and discontentment. Instead, we experience a life that naturally brings about love, joy, peace, patience, etc. All of this is available to us as we experience communion with God – a real life-giving and nourishing relationship with our Creator.
2. Crowds (Sunday Gatherings)
The second C of discipleship at Refuge is for crowds. For us, when we think of "crowds" think of a Saturday night or Sunday morning gathering. When most people think of "church" in our culture, they are typically thinking about going to a service where there is a larger crowd. There is a purpose in these larger gatherings. Both the Old Testament and New Testament are filled with examples of how God uses larger gatherings to disciple us.
Several NT examples are the following:
• Matthew 5 and Jesus' Sermon on the Mount
• The feeding of the 5,000
• Acts 2 – After a powerful teaching, Jesus added 3,000 to the church in Jerusalem
This relational context is definitely the one that most churches in the West have spent the most amount of time, energy, and resources on. For most churches, the Sunday morning gathering is the main attraction.
When most people in our culture, think of "church," they think of getting dressed up and coming to a building. While this is an important part of being the church, it is far from the entirety of what it means to be the church.
Key Purposes: Teach, Equip, and Inspire
3. Community (Grace Groups)
The third C of discipleship at Refuge is community. One of our core values is growing small while growing big. At Refuge, we accomplish this through Grace Groups. We think following Jesus is best accomplished in community. So we are intentional about using homes as the primary place for church to happen. Our Grace Groups are a lot like little churches where people share a meal, grow spiritually, care for one another, enjoy being together and live on mission to change their community. It's easy to get lost in life. It's even possible to get lost at church. We believe that church should and can feel like family.
Jesus seems to have placed more of an emphasis on smaller groups than the larger public gatherings. His emphasis was on relationships more than an organization. It was in small groups that he taught and modeled, training leaders to do what he did.
It was in smaller groups that Jesus taught the following:
• What true greatness means (Mark 9:35)
• What love looks like (John 13:1-38)
• How to spread the gospel in word and deed (Luke 10)
• When the crowds didn't understand a parable, he explained it to the disciples (Mark 4:34)
• After the feeding of the 5,000 only the 12 remained (John 6:67)
• After the resurrection, he appeared specifically the 12 before appearing to others (Luke 24:30-36; 1 Corinthians 15:5)
Jesus invited the twelve into a smaller group so that they could become disciples who in turn make more disciples.
Key Purposes: Close and meaningful relationships, support, and mission
4. Clusters
Finally, the fourth C of discipleship at Refuge is clusters. At Refuge, our Cluster Groups are really smaller groups of men or women (usually about 2-4 people). This is a relational context where you can let your guard down, be who you really are, and experience the intimacy that comes from an open and deep friendship. These environments are generally less formal.
These times might include…
• Just hanging out
• Prayer
• Accountability
• Service or encouragement
Key Purposes: Intimacy, openness, deep friendships


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Yesterday my aunt described a color as Cadbury's purple. I remembered that Cadbury's got exclusive rights to that purple color so it did not seem too odd that my English auntie would use that name for a purple.
But what my mind turned immediately to, because my mind works in music, Gogol Bordello's "Start Wearing Purple"


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Low-wind and other microclimatic factors in near-road black carbon variability: A case study and assessment implications
Published Date:Dec 2013
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Source:Atmos Environ (1994). 80:204-215.
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Description:Airborne black carbon from urban traffic is a climate forcing agent and has been associated with health risks to near-road populations. In this paper, we describe a case study of black carbon concentration and compositional variability at and near a traffic-laden multi-lane highway in Cincinnati, Ohio, using an onsite aethalometer and filter-based NIOSH Method 5040 measurements; the former measured 1-min average black carbon concentrations and the latter determined the levels of organic and elemental carbon (OC and EC) averaged over an approximately 2-h time interval. The results show significant wind and temperature effects on black carbon concentration and composition in a way more complex than predicted by Gaussian dispersion models. Under oblique low winds, namely ux [= u × sin(g=q)]~ (0,-0.5 m s(-1)), which mostly occurred during morning hours, black carbon concentrations per unit traffic flow were highest and had large variation. The variability did not always follow Gaussian dispersion but was characteristic of a uniform distribution at a near-road distance. Under all other wind conditions, the near-road black carbon variation met Gaussian dispersion characteristics. Significant differences in roadside dispersion are observed between OC and EC fractions, between PM2.5 and PM10-2.5, and between the morning period and rest of the day. In a general case, the overall black carbon variability at the multi-lane highway can be stated as bimodal consisting of Gaussian dispersion and non-Gaussian uniform distribution. Transition between the two types depends on wind velocity and wind angle to the traffic flow. In the order of decreasing importance, the microclimatic controlling factors over the black carbon variability are: 1) wind velocity and the angle with traffic; 2) diurnal temperature variations due to thermal buoyancy; and 3) downwind Gaussian dispersion. Combinations of these factors may have created various traffic-microclimate interactions that have significant impact on near-road black carbon transport.
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New Hampshire
New Hampshire State Resources:
1. State Insurance Commissioner:
We regulate the Insurance Industry in New Hampshire.
2. State Medical Board:
The Board of Medicine issues licenses to qualified Allopathic and Osteopathic physicians and physician assistants based on nationally recognized credentialing standards. The Board regulates the minimum standards for professional conduct and continued competence and takes disciplinary action against licensees who fail to meet these standards.
3. State Minority Office:
The Minority Health Office was established in October 1999. It emerged as a reflection of DHHS commitment to provide access to quality and competent health services to all residents of NH.
4. State Nursing Board:
NH has a mandatory licensing law. No person may practice as a nurse or nursing assistant without a license. The NH Board of Nursing defines "practicing" as including attendance at orientation or completing other types of non-director care activities.
5. State Midwifery Organization:
The New Hampshire Midwives Association (NHMA) is a consortium of midwives who: support prepared out-of-hospital birth; promote high standards of midwifery practice and care; share ideas, information and experiences; provide a forum for discussion; promote understanding of midwifery among the general public and the medical community support legislation to preserve the option of safe birth alternatives and to protect the tradition and profession of midwifery.
6. State Friends of Midwives:
Unable to locate.
7. State Healthy Start or Associated Improved Pregnancy Program/Director's email:
New Hampshire Healthy Kids (NHHK) is a non-profit organization providing access to low-cost and free health coverage options for New Hampshire's uninsured children and teens.
8. State Pregnant Patient's Bill of Rights or Patient's Bill of Rights:
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I'd originally seen this book on a table at a writer's conference. It caught my eye because it's larger than most of the books in the writing genre. It also lacks the simplistic cover that many in the section have. (Have you ever flipped through the covers of writing books? Lots of pens and books and abstract images.)
And then, on the inside, instead of walls of text and sidebars, it was full page gorgeous illustrations. Have you ever read Clive Barker's Abarat? That's what many of the images reminded me of in style and feel.
I feel like the book trailer really captures the pictures best if you're not familiar with the Abarat books. It's fantastic for visual learners. I also feel like you can get a lot of writing inspiration just by flipping through the book and writing about the images.
The book (and website!) feel more like it's set up to be a self-driven workshop rather than a writing advice book. This also sets it apart from many of the other books on the shelf.
Okay now for the meat of the matter: the writing advice.
The book covers a little bit of everything, focused on fantasy and sci fi. (There's a whole chapter dedicated to worldbuilding.)
While the introduction indicates it's meant to be read from front to back, it can be picked up from wherever.
I think it's a great supplement for other writing guides, helping you apply the techniques and strategies to fantasy and sci fi stories.
It's a good book, and I'd definitely buy it again. While the full color interior does make it more expensive than other books in the genre, the website is accessible to anyone with an internet connection, so you can take advantage of some of the benefits without the price tag.


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What fans have heard so far concerning the inexplicable death of Prince may have only scratched the surface of the star's life that triggered the alleged controversy which is at work 24/7 across the country. Whenever a celebrity reaches a certain level of stardom, tolerance of rule-breaking decreases, and they become less likely to receive any grace when they act out. The reason being when they go off script, the damage that they have the potential to do in just one post, tabloid article or interview is extensive. Once that destruction is done, it is often as irreparable as a genie that cannot be put back into the bottle.
This outlines the conspiracy theory of the death of a Prince. The singer was not a stranger to controversy and was not afraid to speak his truth. Prince seemed to operate on a higher frequency than most. Just a quick review of the singer's musical history reveals his frequent use of the symbolism of the pineal gland or third eye. In Eastern occultism, this is a valuable symbol used to represent an awakening or enlightening. Opening up one's pineal gland is a common reference used in the occult or Illuminati. They believe that mankind's pineal gland used to be pronounced, but as time went by and humanity evolved it went inwards into the mind. When people, such as Prince, would put emphasis on the third eye it was representative of one who understood this concept.
Right before the singer's death, the image for his Twitter page was changed to show a man with a third eye opened. Was this a hidden message? Another idea to consider was the trans-humanism / trans-gender marketing he often showcased. Many fans remember in 1993 Prince changed his name to the symbol. This marking is a combination of the male and female gender symbols and the subliminal sparks of a LGBT push for equality. However, it must be understood that simultaneously the Illuminati was pushing the same type of idea because the belief from this secret society is that humanity was originally created as Androgynous beings and will ultimately return to this "perfected" state.
The symbol was also Prince's method of rebelling against the record label that owned him. When asked in an interview, he said that Warner Brothers took his name, trademarked it and used it as a tool for marketing. Prince described this as a being a pawn for the label to make money. Allegedly, he originally used the duality or androgyny symbol potentially as an Illuminati occult identifier.
No one rebelled against the "System" like this revolutionary wonder did. He was especially vocal about intellectual property rights for musicians as well as all artists. As a matter of fact, during one season of his musical career, the singer was so adamant about protecting his musical creations that he pulled all of his videos from YouTube. There was no one in the industry as fierce as he was about spreading the importance of protecting the artist and his property.
Prince was a one-man revolution; hence the name of his first band, Prince and the Revolution. He often referred to Warner Brothers as the Illuminati. In one performance, the musician rebelled by writing the word "slave" on his face. He was very outspoken about the music industry's alleged schemes, all the way up until his death.
In 2013, Prince performed at the Billboard Awards wearing a ring with a giant eyeball on it. Again, this is the symbol of the all-seeing eye. It represents the esoteric knowledge that the secret society bestows upon initiates. Prince was very familiar with this and displayed it several times on album covers. Many fans remember when the artist appeared on the Tavis Smiley Show and talked about chemtrails, new world order, and global manipulation. Was this a rebellion against the Illuminati?
Recently, famed producer L.A. Reid shared on CBS that Prince told him the elevator mentioned in his song, Let's Go Crazy was symbolic of the devil. In an interview with Chris Rock for VH1, Prince also clarified the meaning of his elevator metaphor by saying, "The elevator dropping is meant to represent the devil while punching a higher floor means getting closer to God." The lyrics referenced from the song are:
Are we gonna let the elevator
Bring us down
Oh, no let's go!
Let's go crazy
Let's get nuts
Let's look for the purple banana
'Til they put us in the truck, let's go!
We're all excited
But we don't know why
Maybe it's 'cause
We're all gonna die
Prince has long being credited with being a very spiritual being who was in touch with things going on in the outer realm that most were oblivious to. In 1998, during a concert in the Netherlands Prince supposedly predicted the 9/11 attacks. Between songs, he half-sang, half-rapped these eerie words:
I gotta go back to America. I gotta get ready for the bomb. Osama bin Laden gettin' ready to bomb! Osama bin Laden gettin' ready to bomb! America, you'd better watch out. 2001 Hit me!
The 57-year-old genius was found dead in an elevator at his Paisley Park studios just days after suffering a medical emergency on board his personal jet. Although some refute the conspiracy theorists, there are many questions over the Purple Rain singer's untimely death. The Minnesota-born legend, Prince Rogers Nelson, was an advocate for conspiracy theory culture. He predicted the September 11 terrorist attacks three years before the tragedy, spoke out about chemtrails and possibly warned fans of his impending death.
Was his death a result of his rebellion against the Illuminati? Did he know too much? Stay tuned for part two of the mystery surrounding the death of the musical genius and hidden theories of conspiracy which may hold hidden truths surrounding Prince's demise.
Opinion by Cherese Jackson (Virginia)
Illuminati Watcher: Conspiracy Theories, the Occult, and Illuminati Symbolism
City Pages: Prince tied into crazy 9-11 conspiracy
YouTube: Illuminati Blood Sacrifice, Chemtrails, and the 9/11 Deception
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From Boho-chic to High Street smart, style plays an important part on any holiday. If you're spending time in Ibiza, where you're likely to be enjoying a wild time both night and day, then your wardrobe has to be on point.
From runway to real life
The Milan, London and Paris fashion shows all revealed that summer 2016 will see a wide range of styles, rather than a single dominant theme. From lace camisoles that blur the line between nightwear and daywear to beautifully embroidered waistcoats worn over oversized muslin shirts, runway fashion provides plenty of inspiration.
Don't be afraid to copy what you see on the runways, all of these fashions are perfect for Ibiza – in some of the more upmarket areas, such as Cala Jondal, you might even find yourself with an outfit clash on your hands!
Memories of Bohemia
Ever since its days as a magnet for visiting hippies and other free spirits, long dresses have always been on trend for summer style on Ibiza. Flowing dresses are still a popular outfit choice for days spent unwinding in the sun, though materials and styles have changed from the 1960s.
Try and invest in at least one dress that'll be easy and comfortable to wear. You could always spend some time shopping in Ibiza Town, or San Antonio with its West End shopping quarter is a great place to grab yourself a bargain. Trust us, you'll be forever thankful for a maxi dress in a striking pattern, such as dip dye or paisley, you can throw on over your bikini to avoid the glare of the Ibiza sun while still looking fabulous.
What not to wear
Ibiza is still widely regarded as Europe's party central. Many of the island's visitors flock to the clubs by night and some even continue partying by day. There are certain clothes that aren't accepted in any of the clubs, and anyway, why wouldn't you want to be looking your best on a night out?
Shorts and bikini tops may be allowed in some of the more laid-back beach bars, but the larger clubs will expect more of an effort. Pacha asks its male guests to avoid wearing shorts and the bouncers at Space will always request that men keep their shirts on. While getting ready for a big night out in Ibiza, be imaginative but also remember that you'll need to be comfortable if you're planning on dancing for hours on end.
Steer clear of six-inch heels when clubbing if you haven't already mastered the art of walking in them – your feet will ache by the end of the night, or the early morning. Flip flops are also a bad idea as you'll most likely get fed up with people dancing on your toes as the night goes on.
Let the party start
Once you've booked your Ibiza holiday and the party season gets underway, it's time to start planning your outfits to the hottest events. Pastel colours featured heavily on this year's fashion runways so you can expect to see plenty of these tones when out clubbing, possibly paired with a bright lipstick. If you want to channel high fashion, you could adopt the Kate Moss, who also frequents Ibiza, classic of a long transparent dress with swimwear or underwear underneath.
In terms of staple items, flat sandals are a must-pack as they're comfortable, easy to dance in and look stylish too – Pucci, Valentino and even Victoria Beckham dressed their models in flat leather sandals this season. A bit of bling goes a long away and the current trend for metallic dresses, jackets and shorts is sure to sparkle on any dance floor.
Street cool
It's important to look and be cool when the temperatures hit blazing heights. A relaxed pair of hareem pants complete with a backless top and a pashmina will always look stylish – if possible try to opt for natural materials as some other fabrics can make you hot and uncomfortable.
Hats and sunglasses are essential, they'll protect you from the sun and give you oodles of street credibility. A hat with a brim is important if you want to get some shelter from the Ibiza sun, and you can give yours a unique twist by tying a silk scarf around it. Try out a cap or a bucket hat if you want to be fashion-forward.
It's time to pack
Whether you're a night time hedonist or you're visiting Ibiza on a family holiday, make sure you set aside enough time to pack for your trip properly. You might spend a lot of your holiday relaxing in shorts and tops, but you'll need to remember to bring some extra-stylish pieces so you'll be putting your best fashion foot forward once you reach Ibiza.
If this has got you feeling like donning your favourite summer outfits and enjoying some Ibiza sunshine, then have a look at some of our best deals and find your dream Ibiza holiday today.


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New installations of solar, wind and hydropower reached record levels in 2015 despite the economic headwinds facing the energy sector.
Countries added a total of 120,000 megawatts of clean power capacity and another 28,000 megawatts of hydropower projects, the Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21) said Wednesday in a new report. Investments in renewable projects reached nearly $286 billion last year — more than double the amount spent to build new coal and natural gas-fired power plants.
China, the United States, Japan, the U.K. and India added the largest shares of clean power by country. However, smaller economies — including Mauritania, Honduras, Uruguay and Jamaica — invested the most in renewables projects when compared to their gross domestic products, the group found in its Renewables 2016 Global Status Report.
"What's truly remarkable about these results is that they were achieved at a time when fossil fuel prices were at historic lows, and renewables remained at a significant disadvantage in terms of government subsidies," Christine Lins, executive secretary of REN21, said in a statement. "For every dollar spent [by governments] boosting renewables, nearly four dollars were spent to maintain our dependence on fossil fuels."
Oil prices plummeted last year on concerns that crude supplies far outstripped demand, causing widespread bankruptcies and layoffs throughout the energy sector. Coal and natural gas prices similarly fell against a backdrop of supply gluts, sluggish Chinese manufacturing and weaker economic growth across Europe and Asia. The U.S. dollar, meanwhile, grew stronger, reducing the dollar value of non-dollar investment and discouraging spending in some sectors.
Yet the world's economies continued adding solar panels, wind turbines, hydropower turbines, geothermal plants and other lower-carbon sources. Technology and construction costs for renewables have plunged in recent years thanks to more efficient designs, better financing deals and government incentive programs, enabling alternatives to compete with fossil fuel-fired power plants.
"They [renewables] are the preference for many countries and more and more utilities and investors, and that is a very positive signal," Lins told BBC News.
Countries have also vowed to accelerate clean energy investments in coming decades as part of a broader effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and phase out fossil fuels. More than 170 nations in April signed the landmark Paris Agreement on climate change, which aims to keep the rise in global average temperatures to less than 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) below pre-industrial levels and avoid catastrophic changes to the planet.
Still, cleaner sources remain a small slice of the world's total electricity supplies. More than three-fourths of global energy production in 2015 came from nonrenewables such as coal and natural gas, the REN21 report found. Renewables — such as solar, wind, bio-power and geothermal — made up 7.1 percent of the total, while hydropower made up 16.6 percent.
Employment in the renewable energy sector, excluding large-scale hydro projects, rose last year to an estimated 8.1 million direct and indirect jobs, the report said.


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RIBEIRO, Raimundo Nonato da Silveira; SANTANA, Antônio Cordeiro de e TOURINHO, Manoel Malheiros. Exploratory socioeconomic analysis of agroforestry systems in tidal river floodplains, Cametá, Pará, Brazil. Rev. Econ. Sociol. Rural [online]. 2004, vol.42, n.1, pp.133-152. ISSN 1806-9479. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-20032004000100007.
The purpose of this paper is to identify and characterize forestry and socio-economic systems of tidal river floodplain utilization in agroforestry production units (UPA). Forest inventory techniques, budget sheets and questionnaires were utilized. The results obtained express an average floristic composition of 2,920.7 plants/ha, with a breast-high circumference (CHC)>10cm, the highest frequency being for açaí (Euterpe oleracea) (50.63%), cocoa (Theobroma cacau) (31.02%) and virola (Virola surinamensis) (6.76%). The system comprises timber and non-timber forest exploitation, fishing, and poultry and swine raising. The annual cost of the agroforestry system (SAF) is R$1,866.25/UPA and annual gross income is R$2,959.08/UPA. It was concluded that the system is an agro-silvi-pastoral one, where poultry and swine raising utilizes floodplain shellfish as feed source; in principle, the technology used is favorable to the ecosystem conservation; however, there is a need for improving the quality of family labor. The SAF annual gross income demonstrates the economic feasibility of the UPAs at a minimum wage level; however, such units are multi-functional and have multiple incomes whose non-agricultural earnings are fundamental to families persevering in this activity and staying in the rural environment.
Palavras-chave : Family agriculture; Amazonia; floodplain socioeconomy.


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After Eric wrote about his famous Wild Winter Sausage a few weeks ago, I thought it would be nice to share a recipe using it as the star ingredient.
This breakfast scramble is fast, easy and healthy. It's also dairy and gluten-free, if you're hip like that. However, I must admit it would probably be fabulous with a big 'ol pile of cheese melted on top. Or stuffed in a tortilla. If you're feeling really frisky toss in about six eggs and scramble them up right along with it.
I like to eat it straight from a bowl with some fresh basil and avocado.
The sausage is flavorful enough that you don't need much for spices, but if you need some kick I would suggest adding cumin, coriander or roasted red pepper flakes.
If you don't have Eric's Wild Winter Sausage, you could sub any 'ol breakfast sausage just fine – go ahead and reduce (or omit) the oil though due the higher fat content of pork.
Wild Winter Sausage Scramble
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil (or your cooking oil of choice)
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 1-2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 lb Wild Winter Sausage
- 2 cups sweet peppers, chopped
- 1 cup crimini mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cups baby spinach
- salt & pepper to taste
- Start by heating your oil in a large frying pan.
- Once the oil has melted, add your onions and garlic and saute until the onions are tender.
- Add your sausage and peppers. Saute' until almost cooked through, about 7-10 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to your liking.
- Add mushrooms. Cook for 3-5 more minutes and then add spinach.
- Once spinach has wilted and all of the veggies are cooked through, remove from heat.
- Serve with sliced avocado and chopped basil
Optional: top with shredded cheese or put in a tortilla for breakfast on-the-go.
This is the perfect breakfast to whip up before a trail run, a day out in the backcountry, or would be awesome on the river in the dutch oven.
Wherever you choose to cook it – enjoy!


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Second quarter 2019 financial results and review of operations
Turquoise Hill Resources announced its second quarter financial results on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 after markets closed in North America.
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An Overview Of South Sudan
Sudan to the north, Ethiopia to the east, Uganda and Kenya to the southeast, Democratic Republic of Congo to the southwest and Central African Republic to the west.
Equatorial climate with high humidity and lots of rainfall. The rainy season varies but is generally between April and November. Temperatures are moderate but vary depending on the season.
Mainly plain interrupted every so often by hilly areas with thick equatorial vegetation and savannah grasslands. The country also has mountainous ranges along its border with Uganda. Some of these include Imatong, Didinga and Dongotona, which rise more than 3,000 metres above sea level.
Mineral Resources
Include petroleum, iron ore, gold, silver, copper, aluminium, coal, uranium, chromium ore, copper, zinc, mica, diamond, quartz and tungsten.
Water Resources
The River Nile is the dominant geographic feature in South Sudan, flowing across the country. South Sudan is home to the world's largest swamp, the Sudd, which covers a total area of 30,000 square kilometres.
River Nile is the major geographic feature in Southern Sudan
South Sudanese Flag
Initially used by the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army during the liberation struggle, the flag
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Government of Southern Sudan cabinet and the Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly.
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Red: Blood that was shed by the liberation struggle martyrs.
White: Peace attained after many years of the liberation struggle.
Blue: Waters of the Nile River, a source of life for the country.
Green: The countries natural resources.
Black: Black African skin.
Yellow: Star guiding the country and its citizens.
Coat of Arms
The prominent feature of the coat of arms is the African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer), which is common in most areas of South Sudan. It symbolizes vision, strength, resilience and majesty. The eagle is leaning against a traditional shield and crossed spear and spade which symbolize the people's resolve to protect the sovereignty of their republic and work hard to feed it.
Official Name: Republic of South Sudan
Independence Day: 9 July 2011
President: Salva Kiir Mayardiit
Capital City: Juba
Time Zone: East African Time (GMT+3)
Official Language: English
Currency: South Sudan Pound (SSP)
Population: 8,260,490 (2008 census)
In August 2010, South Sudanese were invited to compose a national anthem. After three rounds of competition, University of Juba students won with their lyrics titled "South Sudan Oyee" (Hurray):


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To help ease any worries you may have before joining your first meetup, here are some tips that I've learned along the way:
- Find out where the group is meeting in the location that's listed. e.g. If the meetup is at a playground, where in the playground will all the moms be?
- Check out the profiles of the other moms that have RSVP'd to the event that you're attending. Usually moms will include information here about the age of their babies and what they are looking to get out of the group. This is a nice icebreaker for when you arrive and you're looking for a way to start a conversation.
- Bring supplies. Having sunscreen or wipes on hand when another mom has been in need has helped me start conversations when I was feeling shy.
- Take along a carrier or lightweight stroller. Unless you're part of a mommy stroller group, having lightweight equipment to navigate a new space will help you to focus on spending time with other moms rather than worrying that your stroller is blocking someone's way.
- Check in first with the person who organized the event when you arrive. Let them know you're there and that it's your first meetup. Meetup organizers are usually passionate about helping other moms get out of the house and will be more than happy to introduce you to others within the group.
- Give it a chance. Some weeks I went to meetups and I was zombie tired (barely functioning or talking) and other weeks I was buzzing from having such a good day with baby. The same goes for all the other moms there. Give them a chance before you decide if a certain meetup isn't for you.
- Lower your expectations. If you expect to come out of one meetup event with a playdate partner you may be disappointed. Focus on using this as an opportunity to get out of the house and be proud when you do it! It's not easy to get out of the house like we used to when we have baby in tow.
Now that you've got an idea of how to get started and what to expect, you're ready to take the plunge!
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The number of compromised computers that are part of a centrally controlled bot net has tripled in the past two weeks, according to data gathered by the Shadowserver Foundation, a bot-net takedown group.
The weekly tally of bot-infected PCs tracked by the group rose to nearly 1.2 million this week, up from less than 400,000 infected machines two weeks ago. The surge reversed a sudden drop in infected systems--from 500,000 to less than 400,000--last December.
The threat to Internet users from bot nets has steadily increased over the past few years. Increasingly, computer systems in China have become infected with bot software and used to attack or spam other targets, according to the latest Internet Security Threat Report published by Symantec, the owner of SecurityFocus. Spammers have taken a shine to bot nets as a way to reliably send stock-touting e-mail campaigns and other mass mailings of junk advertisements. Worms are rapidly being replaced by Trojan horse programs, such as the misnamed Storm Worm, that use a bot net to spam out more copies of the malicious code.
Between December 2006 and March 2007, the Shadowserver Foundation's tally of bot-infected computers has never risen above 600,000.
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Anna Paquin has been very busy promoting several projects recently.
Yesterday she was at the HBO Summer 2011 TCA Tour where she sat on the "True Blood" panel with husband Stephen Moyer.
She opted for a Stella McCartney Fall 2011 dress.
For the second time in a row I'm not loving Anna's look which is devastating to me considering she is one of my faves.
I find that her white halter dress with white disc appliqués washes her out.
I would've loved this dress in black on her.
I'm also not a fan of how this dress was lined on the bodice as the whole sensual allure of the look is now lost.
Yves Saint Laurent Tribute suede sandals and wavy golden lock completed her look.
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I am a firm believer there is usually more than one way to do something. When I have a student who tells me he learned something another way somewhere else, I usually tell them "try it this way, if it doesn't work for you, then do what works for you."
There is one exception. None of my students will run their ARs with their safety off. It is dumb. It is wrong. Period.
There are still LE agencies out there teaching officers to take their AR safeties off when they deploy the rifle from their squad. Or when they "feel" they should take it off. Wrong answer, folks. I have personally seen some top notch shooters ND because their trigger caught on their gear or a finger got in the trigger when they began moving with the safety off. If it can happen to them, it sure as hell can happen to you.
Some instructors say it's slower to take off the safety before you shoot. Nope. That's just plain wrong. What they are really saying is "our officers are too dumb to use their safeties." It doesn't matter that your pistol doesn't have a safety. The carbine is a completely different manual of arms. You can learn how to operate both. You are capable of that much as a human being.
So when does your safety come off? When you are bringing your sights up onto target, with the intent of firing. This takes NO additional time. NONE. I guarantee it, put it on the clock. After you shoot, you follow through, and check your target through your sights. Your finger comes off the trigger and you lower your rifle. Then, if there are no other targets to service, your safety goes back on.
That goes for the range and the street. High risk stop? Safety on, finger off trigger, looking over your sights. Methodical building clear? Same story. Even HRT – until your sights are coming up onto target and you are expecting to imminently pull the trigger, the safety stays on.
I also teach safety on during reloads and malfunction clears. Why? Because you don't always come up shooting after you reload or clear a malfunction. Your target may have moved, or you may decide it's time to beat feet. Now, you're jacked up on adrenaline, running with a hot gun and no safety. Bad equation. Some malfunctions won't let you put the safety on – so what? Now you've also learned something about your malfunction to help you diagnose the problem. Fix it and get back in the fight.
Use your safety. Train your people to use their safeties. It's really that simple.


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does this really need explaining... you can tell my kids still think I'm their 24/7 play thing even though vacation is over... because there are Lego's and brushes on my desk mixed in with my HUGE pile of crap to be done...
Re-entry is VERY hard...
Thursday, July 24, 2008
back to work
at 9:33 AM
3 thoughts:
- Wendi said...
Enjoy your re-entry!
- July 24, 2008 at 9:52 AM
- Aunt Julie said...
Took your advice, Marla, and Uncle Lynn e-mailed Oprah! Please drop on by and join the E-mail Oprah Campaign! Sorry your vay-kay is over--welcome back to the "real world"!
- July 25, 2008 at 9:24 AM
- Trooper Thorn said...
I have Legos at my desk too, and I'm a Big Boy. I pass it off as being a creative outlet. Plus I can throw them at surely underlings.
- July 29, 2008 at 5:12 PM
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My World Through Photography is the blog home for The Shutterbug Eye.
What a sweet and expressive face. Gotta love doggies!
He's a sweety. He belongs to one of the families who's kid plays on my son's football team. yea, can I be any wordier?
What a beautiful dog! You captured his expression so well. Look at those eyes, just gorgeous.
Thanks mv!


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