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FanSoft Media Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 25, 2018
At FanSoft LLC ("FanSoft LLC", "we", "us"), we are committed to you and to protecting your privacy rights. We only collect and track the minimum information necessary to provide you with an enhanced user experience while visiting our website, FanSoftMedia.com (referred to as the "Website"), and using our associated mobile apps. Our website and mobile apps are collectively referred to as the "Service".
What information do we collect?
Personal Information
FanSoft LLC offers a variety of free content and tools that do not require any sort of user registration, therefore no information is gathered from you. However, in order to enhance your experience on our site, subscribe for premium membership, and access certain areas of our site,FanSoft LLC may require you to register for an account.
When you register for a FanSoft account, you are asked to provide your name and email address in order for us to contact you and allow for account recovery in the event that you forget your password. If you choose to register or connect using your Facebook account, you grant us access to your Facebook account's associated name and email address only. We do not store any other personal information from your Facebook account.
Types of Personal Data We Collect
FanSoft LLC collects Personal Data about you when you provide it directly to us, when third parties such as our business partners (e.g. companies with whom we integrate our Service), service providers (such as our advertising service providers) provide us with Personal Data about you, or when Personal Data about you is automatically collected in connection with your use of our Service. We collect the following Personal Data from you in connection with the Service:
- Contact Information: information we collect to identify or contact you such as your first and last name and email address. For example, this is the basic information that we collect when you register for an account on our site.
- Transaction Information: information related to transactions you conduct on the Service, including when you subscribe or sign up for a special offer, and your interactions with the Service (for example the functionality you use and the links clicked on the Service). This information does not include financial information.
- User Account Information: information that identifies you to the Service, such as your user name, email address, password, and IP address. For example, we use this information to authenticate you when you log in to the Service, and use the IP address to help maintain your web session security and account preferences while using the Service.
- Device information: information about devices accessing the Service, including type of device, what operating system and version is used, device settings, application IDs, unique device identifiers and crash data.
- User Content: to the extent that you choose to input Personal Data as part of the content, images, comments, and other information, and materials that you choose to post to or through the Service.
- League Information: many benefits offered on FanDraft.com and FanSoftMedia.com relies on customization of tools and information based on your fantasy sports league(s) and respective team(s). In order to improve relevance of the tools and information you see, we ask you to provide us with access to import those leagues, typically by logging in to your league host or explicitly granting permission for our tools to access your data. We do not store your login information on our servers, as we either get permission from you to access the league via an API or rely on the cookies of your league host to grant access.
We request but do NOT store the following Personal Data from you when using our Service:
- Financial Account Information: information that you provide in connection with your purchase of the Service (or a purchase made through the Service), including credit card number, credit card expiration date, and credit card verification code. You must only provide us with Financial Account Information for accounts and credit cards that you have the lawful right to access. This information is stored and processed by our payment processing partner, Braintree. Please refer to Braintree privacy policy.
We utilize cookies for a few different purposes. Cookies can either be "session cookies" or "persistent cookies".
Session cookies are temporary cookies that are stored on your device for the duration of your visit to Website or while using our Service, whereas "persistent cookies" are stored on your device for a period of time after you leave our Website or after using our Service.
We use persistent cookies to store your account preferences so that they are available for the next visit, to keep a more accurate account of how often you visit our Service, and how your use of the Service varies over time.
We also use persistent cookies to measure the effectiveness of advertising efforts. Our advertising partners (those who ads you see on our Website or Service) may also use persistent cookies to increase the relevance of the goods and services you see.
For more information on cookies, including how to control your cookie settings and preferences, visit http://ec.europa.eu/ipg/basics/legal/cookies/index_en.htm, https://ico.org.uk/for-the-public/online/cookies/ and http://www.allaboutcookies.org/ and review our Cookie Policy.
How do we use the information we collect?
We will only use your Personal Data as necessary to provide you with the Service (as outlined in our Terms of Use) or to improve our business and operations. In some cases, we process Personal Data based on the consent you expressly grant to us at the time we collect such data. When we process Personal Data based on your consent, it will be expressly indicated to you at the point and time of collection.
Legitimate and necessary uses of your Personal Data include:
- Operation and improvement of our business, products, and services
- Marketing of our products and services
- Provision of customer support
- Protection from fraud or security threats
- Compliance with legal obligations
- Completion of corporate transactions
We may use the information we collect to occasionally notify you about new services from FanSoft LLC, special offers we think you'll find valuable, and update you on important functionality changes to the Website or Service. If you would rather not receive this information, or would like to opt-out of any other notification, simply unsubscribe using the link at the bottom of any of our emails, adjust your account settings via your account profile page, or submit such a request to us.
We use MailChimp as our e-mail marketing platform. By choosing to opt-in to our marketing emails, you acknowledge that the e-mail and interest information you provide will be transferred to MailChimp for processing in accordance with their Privacy Policy and Terms.
Mobile Apps
League information you provide to us will be used to tailor mobile application notifications, if you have them installed on your device. These notifications can be disabled at any time through the application.
We will never sell your information to third parties.
We only collect the minimum information necessary to provide you with our Service. We do not sell or share your Personal Data with any third parties. We are providing this privacy policy to let you understand how we collect and utilize information from our visitors and customers.
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How we protect your information.
We implement a variety of security measures to ensure the security of your personal information on our systems. Your personal information is contained behind secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of employees who have special access rights to such systems.
To ensure compliance with the latest security technology, we recommend using one of the following browsers and keeping them updated with the latest version. Each of these browsers can be downloaded free of charge:
- Google Chrome: https://www.google.com/chrome/
- Mozilla Firefox: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/
To ensure the highest level of security available today, we encrypt all Website communications with a secure 256-bit certificate. If you do not have access to a browser that supports this encryption, your information may not be processed properly by our servers and may adversely affect your experience while using our Website or Service. Alternately, it may not be securely transferred through your web browser to our servers.
When you submit information over the Internet to any website or entity, the information passes through multiple networks and systems. Unfortunately, not all of these systems are under our control, and information may be intercepted.
While we do our best to protect your information,FanSoft LLC cannot ensure or warrant the security of your information that you transmit to us due to those circumstances. You use our Website and Service at your own risk.
Additionally, by voluntarily posting anything in a public area of the Internet, including our Website or Service, you are making that information publicly available to others. You should always exercise caution when publicly disclosing any personal information.
Your personally identifiable information is stored in our secure database. E-mail addresses are securely stored with our e-mail management partner, MailChimp. Your password is encrypted using a 256-bit hashing algorithm.
Select employees of FanSoft LLC may have access to your information but are only allowed to use it for diagnostic or customer service purposes.
You can request your information be removed from our systems at any time.
You can have your data removed from our systems at any time by requesting an account deletion. This will remove your name, email address, and any other information stored in our systems. However, for legal and reporting purposes, your transaction history will be saved but will not be associated with you in any way.
To have your information removed from our systems, please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com and we will assist you.
The third party advertisers we work with and opting out
We allow third-party companies to serve ads and/or collect certain anonymous information when you visit our Website. These companies may use non-personally identifiable information (e.g., click data, browser information, time and date, interaction with advertisements, number of ad impressions) during your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services likely to be of greater interest to you. These companies typically use a cookie or third party web beacon to collect this data.
You may learn more about our advertising partners' privacy policies and possibly opt out of some tracking cookies that will be able to identify you on third-party ad networks we feature by using the following links:
External links and co-branded partnerships
In an attempt to provide increased value to our visitors,FanSoft LLC may choose various third party web sites to link to, link from, and frame within our Website and Service.FanSoft LLC also participates in co-branding and other relationships to offer e-commerce and other services and features to its users.
However, even if the third party is affiliated withFanSoft LLC, we have no control over these linked sites, each of who have separate privacy and data collection practices independent ofFanSoft LLC. We have no responsibility or liability for these independent policies or actions, and are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of any such websites. Please make sure you are comfortable with the privacy practices of every site you visit before providing the site with your personal information. These linked sites are only for your convenience and you therefore access them at your own risk.
We also make public commenting available to you onFanSoft LLC. Please remember that we cannot control the information that is shared by members and that anything you voluntarily provide in any public area of the Internet will be publicly available to other visitors on that web site and potentially to other third parties. Thus, please note that you should always exercise caution when deciding to publicly disclose any of your personal information in these and similar areas.
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By using our web site, you consent to the collection and use of information byFanSoft LLC as set forth in this privacy statement across the Website and Service. This privacy statement will always be kept up to date. If we change the way we collect, store, process, or disclose your information it will be reflected here.
Continued access or use of the web site shall constitute your express acceptance of any modifications to this privacy statement.
Terms of Use
Please refer to our Terms of Use.
If you have any questions about our privacy policy, practices, or your interaction with our Website and Service, please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com


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Dr. Gordon W. (Will) McMahon has been named chief of the Engineering Systems and Materials Division in the Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center in Vicksburg. As chief, McMahon leads four of the Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory's eight branches which conduct research across a spectrum of technical areas including materials, pavement, mobility and ...Read More »
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OCEAN SPRINGS — The Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI) has selected 12 research consortia to conduct scientific studies of the impacts of oil, dispersed oil, and dispersant on the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem and public health. These research investments focus on improving our fundamental understanding of the implications of events such as the Macondo well blowout, and on developing ...Read More »
Study proves weight-loss effectiveness of Ole Miss-developed product
OXFORD — A recent study led by Saioa Gomez-Zorita published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry has demonstrated the weight loss effects of pterostilbene in rats fed an obesogenic diet. The study confirms the results of a 2012 human clinical trial on the effect of pterostilbene on weight loss conducted by ChromaDex, an innovative natural products company that ...Read More »
Research on dogs could lead to better understanding of human cancer
STARKVILLE — A research team at Mississippi State University's College of Veterinary Medicine is working to better understand cancer in dogs, and the work also could advance knowledge of human cancer. Their investigation began with only a tiny blood platelet, but quickly they discovered opportunities for growth and expanding the breadth of the research. "We have a lot to gain ...Read More »
MSU researchers looking at safe handling of radioactive materials
STARKVILLE — If released in significant quantities, radioactive materials pose a potential threat to people and the environment. Now, new research at Mississippi State University is helping the nuclear industry ensure that radioactive materials continue to be safely contained and that standards of safety are continuously improved. MSU's Institute for Clean Energy Technology (ICET) is leading the nation in research ...Read More »
MSU dedicates research center to ex-President Portera
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University will dedicate a new research center for former school president Malcolm Portera. The Malcolm A. Portera High Performance Computing Center will be located in the Thad Cochran Research, Technology and Economic Development Park. The dedication is scheduled for 3 p.m. tomorrow. In addition to Portera, other speakers will include current President Mark E. Keenum; David ...Read More »
UMMC, Mayo Clinic expand collaboration with new agreement
JACKSON — Mayo Clinic of Rochester, Minnesota, and the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) have signed an agreement to broaden and deepen their collaboration in clinical trials, other medical research and education. The agreement is a formal commitment to enhance the relationship that has been steadily building for the past 20 years. "This agreement builds on our already strong ...Read More »
Palmer donates $1M to UMMC's MIND Center for Alzheimer's research
JACKSON — Businessman John N. Palmer has donated $1 million to the MIND Center, a University of Mississippi Medical Center institution dedicated to fighting Alzheimer's disease. Palmer, the chairman and founder of GulfSouth Capital Inc., a Jackson-based private investment firm, presented the gift to the Memory Impairment and Neurodegenerative Dementia Research Center, which is committed to finding treatments and a ...Read More »
MSU scientists evaluating soil-testing recommendations
STONEVILLE — The thousands of dollars farmers invest in equipment, seed and labor to produce row crops, such as soybeans, cotton and corn, is wasted if they do not have quality soil. "Everything ties back to how well the soil is maintained," said Bobby Golden, an agronomist and researcher with the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station at Stoneville. "If ...Read More »
Researchers fly drone into hurricane for the first time
MIAMI — U.S. government scientists are launching winged drones into Hurricane Edouard, hoping to collect data that could help forecasters understand what makes some storms strengthen into monsters while others fade away. This week's launches mark the first time that unmanned aircraft have been dispatched from "hurricane hunter" planes flying through Atlantic tropical storms. Scientists with the National Oceanic and ...Read More »

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Market Highlights:
The rising terror attacks and unpredictable natural calamities occurrence are the key factor driving the incident and emergency management market. Government initiatives in reducing this harmful activities is playing key role in incident and emergency management market. According to the study, satellite phone as a communication device accounts for highest market share in the market. The increasing product and solution technology in preventing enterprise valuable assets is expected to grow rapidly. While there are some restraints, which may hamper the market includes lack of awareness about the benefits of this system is affecting the market growth.
The Incident And Emergency Management Market is segmented on the basis of solution, system, professional service, simulation, communication tool and device and vertical. The system segment consists of mass notification system and is expected to play key role in incident and emergency management market. It enable organization to send valuable information to individual or group of people through location, lists and visual intelligence. It provides an early warning alert for an impending disaster.
The Incident And Emergency Management Market refers to group of people who are appointed to share the information, coordinate and communicate in occurrence of an event or incident and emergency situation. The study indicates mass notification system is expected to play a major part in incident and emergency management market.
The incident and emergency management market is expected to grow at approximately USD 115 Billion by 2023, at 5% of CAGR between 2017 and 2023.
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Major Key Players:
- Honeywell International Inc. (U.S.)
- Siemens Ag (U.S.)
- Motorola Solutions, Inc. (U.S.)
- Lockheed Martin (U.S.)
- Rockwell Collins, Inc. (U.S.)
- Frequentis (Austria)
- Intergraph Corporation (U.S.)
- Esri (U.S.)
- Metricstream (U.S.)
- Intermedix Corporation (U.S.)
Incident and Emergency Management Market Segmentation
The incident and emergency management market has been segmented on the basis of simulation includes traffic simulation software. It enables organization by offering strong data management capabilities and easy platform for interactive GIS maps and database. It comprises of ITS features that includes route guidance, electronic toll collection and traffic detection and surveillance.
Market Research Analysis:
In incident and emergency management market, North America region is growing at a steady rate due to managing real-time traffic analysis capabilities. In US region, there is large utilization of incident and emergency management system and various projects are undertaken for protecting citizens from terror attacks and natural calamities. The mass notification system and satellite phone communication service is majorly adopted by users in the region as it is less time consuming.
Asia-Pacific market is estimated to be one of the fastest growing market as it is continuously investing into research and development of incident and emergency management market to directly address the security of citizens. Increased terror attacks and bio-hazard has led to adoption of advanced technological solutions in the region. The government has also made huge investment in building special military troops to tackle this incident. Countries such as China and India are adopting safety and precautionary measures for protecting citizens from occurrence of such incident.
Regional Analysis:
The regional analysis of incident and emergency management market is being studied for region such as Asia pacific, Americas, Europe and Rest of the World. The increasing terror attacks and natural disaster is driving the market in the North America region.
The government has made investment in incident and emergence management owing to occurrence of many international events is one of the significant factor driving market growth. Asia‐Pacific region is expected to be the fastest growing market due to the increasing adoption of incident and emergency management techniques in developed countries.
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- Government Organizations
- Research/Consultancy firms
- Technology solution providers
- IT Solution Providers
- Aviation Industry
- Original equipment manufactures
Table of Contents
1 Market Introduction
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Scope of Study
1.2.1 Research Objective
1.2.2 Assumptions
1.2.3 Limitations
1.3 Market Structure
2 Research Methodology
2.1 Research Type
2.2 Primary Research
2.3 Secondary Research
2.4 Forecast Model
2.4.1 Market Data Collection, Analysis & Forecast
2.4.2 Market Size Estimation
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Table 1 Incident and Emergency Management Market, By Solution
Table 2 Incident and Emergency Management Market, By System
List of Figures
Figure 1 Research Type
Figure 2 Incident and Emergency Management Market: By Solution (%)
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Michael Jurkowitz is a fifth grader in Tucson, Arizona. He–like most other kids his age–enjoys hands-on projects well enough, but probably isn't the geekiest or most science- or math-heavy kid of the bunch. Two summers ago, he attended a summer science weeklong camp, which looked like a fun summer activity. That weeklong program piqued his interest in the STEM field. So Michael's father, Daniel, signed him up for a newly formed Boy Scout STEM lab and even offered to be an assistant lab leader (the modern version of a troop leader).
Daniel was happy to have his son participating in a program that delved into science-like activities and didn't come across like boring school subjects. "The learning was a dose-of-sugar kind of thing," he says, which he was happy to instill in his son. Michael liked the activities. When I talked with him he rattled off a few experiments he'd done the last year, including studying bugs, shaking eggs in bags trying to get them not to break, something else involving milk, along with numerous other fun-sounding tasks. Where Michael just enjoyed this new way to learn, his father saw the program as an overall way to "grow a new generation of scientists out there."
The program, called STEM Scouts, is an offshoot of the Boy Scouts. Beyond just getting young kids interested in science, technology, engineering, and math careers, the hope is that STEM Scouts will also reinvigorate the century-old institution that has been heavily criticized in recent years for being behind the times.
The Boy Scouts have been a ubiquitous American organization and a rite of passage for millions of boys for over a hundred years. But, while focusing on building leadership skills through outdoor and community service activities, they also embodied a values system that didn't survive the 20th century. While some say that the changes toward inclusivity have been incremental and overall not enough, STEM Scouts aims to bring in those who traditionally don't fit under its umbrella–even girls.
It's been over a year since the program first began, will the STEM Scouts be enough to keep the organization relevant for future years?
Keeping The Ethos While Changing The Medium
The thesis behind STEM Scouts was to "replicate in the lab environment the things that had been proven and tried in the Cub Scout and Boy Scout programs," says Mike Surbaugh, the CEO of the Boy Scouts of America. As he explains it, Boy Scouts is an outdoor activity program that fosters individual leadership skills. This new science-based program would be similarly focused, just in a new environment. The ultimate goal of both program is "developing character and leadership."
The model for STEM Scouts looks an awful lot like other after school programs. Volunteers such as parents or teachers lead a cohort of kids from elementary to high school ages in weekly activities. The idea was to a build upon what April McMillan, one of STEM Scouts' national directors, called "the framework of scouting," which would theoretically differentiate it from other programs.
Many after-school STEM organizations work like codeathons or science- and math-heavy bootcamps, focused on teaching students specific skills to perform various tasks; STEM Scouts would perform similar activities, but the primary component, as the leaders explained it, would be to teach students to take the reins of projects and learn lessons beyond the rote skills taught.
Often experiments would fail, but if the participants were able to work around the constraints and work with the others in the room, they would be considered successful. The idea is more to get kids excited in the STEM field, and less about giving them hard job-training skills.
According to Surbaugh, inklings of a different, more inclusive program have been around for years. The organization was looking into ways that could bring in students who may not be interested in the more outdoorsy side of Boy Scouts.
Activities included anything from making play-doh or conducting various observation and science experiments. As more groups were added to the mix, programs were refined. While the program is anything but set, the last year has been the real testing ground to see if the Boy Scouts can build a STEM pedagogy that can scale.
A Different Measure Of Success
The program's leaders haven't crunched any formal numbers on the impact of STEM Scouts, but pointed to anecdotal data they've received from teachers and principals who saw increases in kids' test scores. One teacher McMillan talked with "attributes a test score increase of nearly 20%," she said.
Since its inception over a year ago more than 200 labs have been formed with more that 2,000 kids between grades 3 and 12 participating. Each lab follows a methodology set out by the Boy Scouts every week to perform science experiments. All of the labs are run by volunteers–most are parents or local teachers. Deborah Vasquez, a teacher who leads a STEM Scouts group in southern Texas, says that she does the program because it provides extracurricular STEM programs that the school would otherwise be unable to afford. Most labs have a tuition of about $200 a year, but many of the students Vasquez instructs are able to participate thanks to scholarships.
Most important, says Surbaugh, is that leadership and character building would be the number-one priority for STEM Scouts. He made sure to include that in every lesson plan. "A component of scouting is service," says McMillan. "That too is incorporated in STEM Scouts." She pointed to labs whose assignment was to build a game and then go out to children's hospitals and retirement homes and teach it.
Vasquez views the program as a motivator, a way to bring in students "who aren't really motivated during the regular school day but have a lot of potential." The school district she works for, she explains, is represented of more than 80% economically disadvantaged students, many of whom speak English as a second language. Few have access to these types of programs. The STEM Scouts, she says, has become a new way for them to pursue more educational projects outside of the classroom. One year out, Vasquez says the students enjoy it and have been asking about when the next session will begin. "I know they're waiting for it," she says.
The Evolving World
Of course an extracurricular STEM program is no revolutionary idea. There are hundreds out there, most purporting to do similar things of exciting young minds and showing them the possibilities of STEM-like career paths. The Girl Scouts have been investing in getting girls more involved in science, math, and technology for five years, and in 2011 began including Science and Technology badges, which can be earned for performing trips and services in those fields.
In many ways, STEM Scouts can be seen as an attempted optics shift. I asked Surbaugh about the last years' controversy, and he admitted that the last while has been a time for transformation for the organization. When faced with opposition, the Boy Scouts leadership came together to figure out what called an "effective approach," which resulted in them "[becoming] very inclusive." He added that "STEM Scouts did not factor into [the new policy]."
At the same time the Boy Scouts can still seen as the traditional organization it's always been. When asked why STEM Scouts is co-ed, he said the model fit better for both young men and women. The Boy Scouts' activities, said Surbaugh, work better with a group of the same gender; "We feel the structure and outdoor element [of Boy Scouts] … lends itself to single gender." The Boy Scouts of America didn't think that differentiation was needed for the STEM program; "It was really based more on the educational pursuit more than the gender," Surbaugh said.
And for now, the program will continue to test the waters. Surbaugh considered the last year to be a success and sees an opportunity to grow. The Boy Scouts of America has plans to have as many as 320 labs up and running by the end of 2016.
Will this help bring the organization toward more progressive policies? At the very least, it will allow both boys and girls the opportunity to be exposed to the subject matter. For Vasquez, the opportunity has been to give students a chance to experiment. They were able to try things out–many of which didn't work–but gain a better understanding of the underlying subjects. And this, she says, taught them to be more independent and begin thinking for themselves. "We helped them facilitate the learning,' she says. "But the kids took over."
For Daniel Jurkowitz, he's happy to take part in a program that gets his son excited in science. Last year was "a really good first effort," and he's happy that it's back up and running. Michael too is excited. The fifth grader doesn't know what he wants to be when he grows up, but he's already thinking about the future. STEM Scouts, he says, is teaching him "different kinds of skills we can use in life."


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So You Think You Can Dance Finale Special Guest *Spoilers*
Well, I've been debating whether to post the "secret" person who will be dancing with Twitch in the place of the injured Alex Wong. Of course, when they say that I'm totally interested to know who it is. Although, the show didn't really try to hide who it was going to be. They gave it to the various "TV Guide" like sites to have it listed as the description for tonight's show.
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A River Runs Through It
Full title: The Upper King's River Valley – A Short History
Creator / Author: Séamas Ó Maitiú
Item Type / Page count: Journal Article / 16p
Journal Information: Journal of the County Kildare Archaeological Society, Vol. XX (Part 2), pp. 173-188
When Published: 2011
Publisher / Place of Publication: County Kildare Archaeological Society / Co. Kildare
About: Although the subtitle of this article claims this is a short history, it is nevertheless a substantial piece running to sixteen pages. The area studied runs from the headwaters of the King's River at Lake Nahanagan to the point where it enters the Poulaphouca Reservoir at Lockstown Lower. The author focuses on seventeen townlands that are contiguous to the river and explains placename origins, history, topography, and agricultural and industrial activity. The townlands covered include: Ballinagee, Banogue, Coonmore, Garryknock, Granabeg, Granamore, Harristown, Knockalt, Knocknadruse, Johnstown, Lockstown, Lugglas Lower, Oakwood and Walterstown.
ID number(s): 0332-0782
Extra #1: Check Libraries Ireland for this publication.
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Extra #3: The article includes two maps and a b/w photograph.
Extra #4: Visit the County Kildare Archaeology Society website.


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I am working on something, despite the caption above. I will get the thing here as soon as I can. Really. I mean that. In the meantime, I trust you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving.
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A tree is identified by its fruit. If a tree is good, its fruit will be good. If a tree is bad, its fruit will be bad. You brood of snakes! How could evil men like you speak what is good and right? For whatever is in your heart determines what you say. A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart. And I tell you this, you must give an account on judgment day for every idle word you speak. The words you say will either acquit you or condemn you. Matthew 12:33-37
This week is all about the "Tongue" both in the message and in the Devotionals. The Matthew passage above connects goodness with the proper use of the tongue and badness with its improper use. The message of the Bible is that only God is good and that apart from a vital relationship with him, true goodness for us as human beings is impossible. God intends that our lives be like good trees that produce good fruit. From a vital relationship with God comes a good heart and out of a good heart comes good fruit and good fruit includes good speaking. This is the answer to the question above, "How could evil men like you speak what is good and right?"
But this leads to another question, "How can we have this relationship with God? Of course the answer to this question is, "Jesus." He came to show us what living life out of a vital relationship with God looks like and then he gave up his life on the cross to provide for all who are willing, the vital relationship with God we so desperately need. Again, from a vital relationship with God comes a good heart and out of a good heart comes good fruit and good fruit includes good speaking.
While good speaking (the tongue) is just one part of good fruit, it is a major part. Jesus says above that every word counts and that how we use our tongue throughout our lives will be the measure for whether or not our lives have yielded the good fruit God intended our lives to produce. Our focus in the consideration of the "Tongue" in this series is not on condemnation for how bad we are in the use of our tongues, but rather on a game plan for true victory with this small, but powerful instrument that will make all the difference in our living fully for God.
Lord, help me see as clearly as possible in my own mind and heart the truth before me right now. Grant me, Lord, a confidence that you are wonderfully working with me from the inside out and are bringing me to a place of victory in regard to my tongue. Forgive me for all that has not been "good" in regard to my heart and tongue. Deliver me from those patterns and practices that are so troublesome to me. Here I am, Lord! Do with we me (heart and tongue) what you will in regard to teaching me and changing me over the coming days and weeks through this series on the "Tongue." Amen!
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text: Not a cheap day out, at 38 quid per adult plus 6 quid for parking, Legoland is the perfect day for any lego fans. My main area I was interested in was Miniland, and the Lego city was fantastic. No trip to Legoland is complete without purchasing a set of Lego so for 2.49 I picked up a mini Grievous Fighter.


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Last week, the BART Board of Directors voted to advance a plan to develop hundreds of new homes near the Lake Merritt BART station, a proposal that's been in the works for years and continues the agency's foray into transit-adjacent housing on potentially choice plots of land it owns throughout the Bay Area.
Technically, the motion at the board's September 13 meeting (which passed unanimously) only authorizes negotiations with potential developers, a process that could take up to two years.
A press statement from BART provides some additional details:
The Board voted to authorize BART staff to enter into an exclusive negotiating agreement with a joint venture of East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation (EBALDC) and Strada Investment Group with a goal of creating a transit-oriented development (TOD) above the BART station.
The plan proposed by the EBALDC/Strada joint venture calls for four new buildings on BART-owned lots above the station. The proposal features 519 units of housing, 44 percent of which would be affordable, and 517,000 square feet of commercial space for offices and shops.
BART staff singled out EBALDC as the developer of choice but retains the option to negotiate with SF-based Strada if those talks fall through.
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This email was forwarded to me. I am not yet on their email list.
This new year has brought about a combination of hope and fear in America. As Federalists, we share both perspectives. There is hope in hearing about a few plans to reduce government power, but there is also concern that these reductions will be mere tokens compared to the planned perpetuation of government overreach as well as increases in the federal budget.
While many are taking a "wait and see" approach, we're proactively building the Federalist Party to push Washington DC away from their big-government addiction. To accomplish this, we'll need to form strong party organizations in all 50 states, win elections at every level, and educate the people about the tenets of small-government Federalism. It is our strong and sincere belief that if more Americans become aware of how Federalism can defend their freedoms and prevent the government from hindering us in solving problems, people on the right and the left will embrace our mission.
This is why it gives me great pleasure to announce that we are official. As promised in our last email, we have filed the appropriate paperwork months ahead of schedule. We are starting 2017 off with a bang by engaging in our three immediate projects to promote growth and spread the word. Some of you will be able to participate in all three. Others may only be able to help in one or two areas. Everyone can help in some way.
The three current projects beginning in 2017 are:
- Fundraising: Unlike every other party, we intend to raise the majority of our funds by earning them. We have plans to raise funds in a business-oriented fashion, one that embraces the tenets of free market capitalism by bringing value to those who engage with us financially. Initially, we will be dependent on small- to medium-sized donors to seed our fundraising efforts. If you are willing and able to help grow the party financially, please visit our fundraising page. You don't have to send money just yet. Currently, we are just looking for financial commitments.
- State Organizations: Just as the Federalist mentality promotes a balance between state and national governments, so too will we practice this with the party. There will be a central organization for the national Federalist party that will be balanced with the state Federalist party organizations. Again, this is very different from all other parties because it does not attribute undue power over the platform or policies to a national organization. To help with this, we are actively looking for leaders to help form strong Federalist Party organizations in all 50 states. If you are interested, please contact Joel Kurtinitis via email: email@example.com
- Grassroots Growth: Even those who cannot contribute or help build their state's party can still help by getting the word out. This is arguably the most important thing that we need. The party must reach a tipping point of support in order to make a real impact. As I've said many times before, we're interested in winning elections and affecting change, not making a statement as a protest vote. This is why we're asking you, the grassroots that powers America, to be our primary recruiters. We need as many people to join the party as possible in these early months. The sooner we can get to the tipping point, the better our chances are of winning more elections this year as well as the important election years of 2018 and 2020.
If you're receiving this email, you have expressed interest in the party. Now is the time to take that interest to the next level if you're ready. Many of you have already filled out the form on our homepage. This form, which has been on the site for just over two weeks, includes all of the information that we need in order to include people as members of the Federalist Party. If you haven't filled out this form, please do so now. If you're not sure whether you have or not, go ahead and fill it out again. Your data will not be duplicated.
Speaking of data, we have some important news. ALL personal data that we collect will be private indefinitely. We will never sell, rent, or give this information to anyone, even Federalist candidates. It may seem like a hassle to have to fill out forms, but we're doing it for a very specific reason. We take the privacy and security of every American very seriously. By filling out our form, you can rest assured that your data will never be shared, ever. For years, other organizations have used "list building" for the sake of selling or renting out the data. We will NEVER do this. Our integrity is worth more to us than any financial benefits the party can gain from lists.
2017 is going to be the year of the Federalists. You've probably heard more news and discussions about Federalism over the past couple of months than ever before. The people are awakening to the reality that big government is our biggest problem. The Republicans and Democrats have chosen to embrace big government and consolidate their power in Washington DC. We intend to change that by dramatically reducing their power, giving it back to the local, city, county, and state governments where the majority of it belongs. Most importantly, we want to return the freedoms that have been removed and defend the ones that are currently under attack. This is why we're here. It's why we need your help.
Thank you and God Bless,
JD Rucker
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"To sit back hoping that someday, some way, someone will make things right is to go on feeding the crocodile, hoping he will eat you last – but eat you he will." – Ronald Reagan


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Date: Thursday, March 20, 2014
Author: AIMA Press Release
London 20 March 2014: Capital markets are significant drivers of economic growth and increasing their size could compensate for the post-financial crisis decline in bank lending, according to new research by two leading academics commissioned by AIMA, the global hedge fund industry association.
Growing capital markets by one-third could fuel a long-term real growth rate in per-capita GDP of around 20%, according to original research outlined in a new paper* by Christoph Kaserer, Professor of Finance, Chair of Financial Management and Capital Markets, TUM School of Management, Munich, and Marc Steffen Rapp, Professor of Finance, Accounting & Finance Group, School of Business and Economics, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Germany.
The new research finds that capital markets support economic growth by providing new sources of funding for long-term investment and facilitating improvements in corporate governance. It goes on to link activities by pension funds, non-bank lenders and active investors such as hedge funds to growth in the real economy. Capital markets comprise stock and bond markets and capital markets activity includes both debt and equity financing.
The paper also reveals the extent to which economies traditionally regarded as bank-based have embraced capital markets in recent years and suggests that the old distinctions between the bank-based economic structure of parts of Europe and the more market-based structure of the UK and US are rapidly disappearing.
Jack Inglis, AIMA CEO, said: This is an important and timely paper which underlines the strong role that capital markets and their participants play in driving economic growth and prosperity. It highlights the positive role that hedge funds and asset managers in general can play, using their expertise and willingness to create positive governance changes in the firms in which they invest. Hedge funds are important providers of liquidity, risk management and price discovery in capital markets.
Although the paper takes as an example the economies of the European Union, it shows how governments globally can benefit from a well-developed capital markets policy. This is especially true for countries where a bank-based economic model still dominates. Bank lending clearly is not keeping pace with demand and the global economic recovery could be jeopardised unless new sources of financing can be found, particularly from the investment management community. We would therefore encourage governments globally to implement policies that help to protect and grow capital markets.
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*Capital Markets and Economic Growth Long-Term Trends and Policy Challenges, by Christoph Kaserer and Marc Steffen Rapp. To download a copy, click here: http://www.aima.org/download.cfm/docid/5D6152C4-C9A0-4FDA-B2DD415168ED658B
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Members include hedge fund managers, fund of hedge funds managers, prime brokers, legal and accounting firms, investors, fund administrators and independent fund directors. They all benefit from AIMAs active influence in policy development, its leadership in industry initiatives, including education and sound practice manuals and its excellent reputation with regulators worldwide.
AIMA is a dynamic organisation that reflects its members interests and provides them with a vibrant global network. AIMA is committed to developing industry skills and education standards and is a co-founder of the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst designation (CAIA) the industrys first and only specialised educational standard for alternative investment specialists. For further information, please visit AIMAs website, www.aima.org.
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As mentioned before, the Dan's Don has a new album out this week, reviewed badly by some stupid schmuck here. To celebrate he has a ginchy noo site here which is most interesting for his its archive of the rather good criticism, satire and spoof that now pours from the pen of the man who has now quite obviously beaten any writer's block.
However, while the mighty Morph is a fine album by any standards, it hardly breaks any new ground, either stylistically or lyrically; so how come he can get away with saying this stuff, found via a link on mp3.com here:
Chris: And I'm curious do you--well it sounds like maybe you've answered this--but do you consciously sort of shut out anything that's going on with contemporary music trends or...?
Donald: It's not really necessary, because I don't think anything has happened for 30 years or so.
Chris: Really.
Donald: Not really. You know there's a new kind of...you know they have different names for like crunk and stuff like that, or there's this kind of music, but you know aside from some fairly subtle things, and like, maybe they use a drum machine instead of drums or something. But that's really kind of the opposite of evolution as far as I can say so. It's really...I don't think there's anything really...I don't see any sort of major thing that's happened since maybe reggae music in the '70s that's really different.
Chris: So you wouldn't consider, say, rap music to be new?
Donald: Well, I mean it's more of a theatrical forum really...or poetry with music type of thing, which certainly isn't new. And the beats are basically funk, or something else, only played by machines, it's really not...it doesn't sound new to me. I mean, what's new about it?
Well, for a man who claims to only listen to: '...the same 40 jazz records I had in high school pretty much.' (wonder WHICH jazz albums?) and that: 'with the death of Ray Charles, we come to the end of American culture as we have known it.' - it's not so surprising. I guess at 58 he's earned the right not to be interested in music any more. But it's a shame...Steely Dan with a laptop would have been interesting...


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Anywaayy I didn't take as many pictures as i wanted to of the people in stockholm but here are the photos i took.
I love stockholm now. Such a nice city and I noticed that everyone has their own style and they don't care what everbody else thinks. The people are so different from here in Norway.
I really recommend stockholm. It is a nice city with great style, shopping, food and buildings.


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Relationship between public and private insurance
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Describe the relationship between public and private insurance as well as among the branches of the government. These components and their associated stakeholders are part of a large system. Consider the U.S. health care "system." At the strategic level (macro level), draw a stakeholder diagram that includes both private and public entities. Be sure to include employers, employees, the government branches, and the private insurers. Identify the major stakeholders and their competing objectives.
Prepare your diagram as a PowerPoint document with speaker notes sufficient to explain your work. At a minimum, identify six major stakeholders depicted on your diagram and provide at least one paragraph discussing the prevailing objectives for each one. Be sure to include at least three references justify your diagram. Submitted as a PDF with notes section included.© BrainMass Inc. brainmass.com June 4, 2020, 4:22 am ad1c9bdddf
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Employers: The employers are important stakeholders in the healthcare system. One of the benefits that employers provide is health insurance. It is provided to attract and retain employees. Many employers have fixed policies in place in relation to employees. When there are changes in the health care system, the employers review their health care benefits policy. They assess it term of cost and the benefit the policies have in attracting and retaining employees.
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Employees: The employees are key beneficiaries of the healthcare system. They receive health care support in accordance with the health insurance they have. The insurance benefits that employees get forms an important part of the compensation system. The employees are attracted to firms that provide comprehensive health coverage and do not require employees to make payments.
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Tired of staying indoors? Need a reason (or five) to get out to the theaters this Friday? Want to see a great flick?
Today, check out the top five reasons you should go see Denzel Washington's new Roman J. Israel, Esq. drama Friday, November 17! [Make sure to read each reason and grab exclusive screening passes in select cities!]
Reason 1: The High-Energy Trailer
The first reason you should go out and see Denzel Washington's Roman J. Israel, Esq. is because of the trailer alone. Just watch up above as Washington and the music alone steal the spotlight from its other movie competition. Sometimes you can tell just by the trailer alone what type of flick to expect and the smoothness and crisp signature acting we've come to expect from Denzel shine bright in this high-energy trailer. You get just enough details and information to know Denzel stars as a veteran civil rights attorney who has the break of a lifetime which comes with enough danger to keep the pace and story progressing at a perfect speed. The trailer alone should have you locked in and pumped up to see Denzel's latest masterpiece.
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A Closer Look at Anchor Brewing's Plans in Mission Rock
Back in January, the San Francisco Giants announced they were converting a section of their parking lot into a "pop-up" venue featuring a coffee shop, food service, retail stores, and most importantly — an Anchor Brewing Co. beer garden.
The land being used is along the opposite side of McCovey cove, next to the Lefty O'Doul Bridge. The project came out of a need to use the land, while the Giants ownership group and Anchor seek approval on their Mission Rock mega-development.
If things go as planned, Anchor Brewing Co. would open a massive new facility at Pier 48:
Anchor Brewing Co. will occupy what is now Pier 48 with production and distribution facilities, a restaurant, museum and other public attractions. The 212,000-square-foot space is an addition to Anchor Brewing's existing plant on Potrero Hill, and will quadruple the company's output from 120,000 to 600,000 barrels a year.
So while they wait on permits and development, why not start serving some beer in the same AT&T Park neighborhood? The Yard at Mission Rock is now open, and just like its fellow businesses there, is built out of recycled steel shipping containers.
Jon Page from All About Beer got an early preview of the pop-up village a few weeks before the San Francisco Giants season began.
Anchor will be pouring their core beer line-up, in addition to introducing a new "Yard Series", which will be one-offs brewed exclusively for the Mission Rock bar. The first ale in the series is a "very Cascade-focused" double IPA, and hopefully it is baseball / Giants themed.
With room for more tap handles in the converted shipping container, than their own Potrero Hill taproom, Anchor sounds excited at the capability to serve everything they brew. They will also be using the opportunity to gauge consumer feedback on their Yard Series experimental ales at the beer garden.
There are plenty of bars (and 21st Amendment) close to AT&T for a pre-game drink, but nothing in the other direction where The Yard at Mission Rock is located. I think Anchor Brewing Co. will make a killing out there, if from nothing else, all the people who pay to park nearby and want a beer on their way into the game.
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We've shared our thoughts freshman year directions and sophomore year directions for students who are planning on a health care career that requires graduate school. Now, it's onto junior year!
Be sure to check out our senior year directions, as well as our general health care education overview guidance here.
During Junior Year
|Know your dates Decide when you will take your entrance exam. Give yourself enough time to study for the exam once you have decided when you will take it. Review the application process and check with your health professions advisor about the timelines for the schools you plan to apply to. Most health professions schools participate in a centralized application service so it's likely you will only have to fill out one application. Meet with your advisor to find out how your school handles letters of evaluation. Some schools have a committee that will write a joint evaluation for you while others assemble letters you have requested from faculty. If you need to contact people to write letters for you, do that now and give them the details they need.
|Start making decisions Start making decisions about the type of school you want to attend: location, size of school, composition of the student body, curriculum and program emphasis. View websites and talk with classmates and upper-class students who are now enrolled in the schools that you think will best meet your needs. Don't rely on the centralized application service alone to research schools to which you want to apply. Depending on the profession, not all accredited programs participate in centralized application services. Register for and participate in online and in-person recruitment fairs.
|Network. If admissions officers from the type of health professions school you will be attending are on campus, meet with them. If there are schools you want to visit, go. While you are visiting, make sure to talk to students and admissions officers. Don't stop participating in your health professions clubs. That experience is good for your application to health professions school, and you can learn a lot from your participation and from your peers. Work or volunteer in a health care setting. If possible, obtain letters of recommendation that will discuss your contribution.
|Don't forget to celebrate. Once you get your exam results, take the time to celebrate your accomplishments! Or talk with your advisor to figure out if you should take the test again to see if you can improve your scores.
During Summer Break Before Senior Year
|Gain Experience. If possible, work, volunteer or participate in a summer program at the type of health professions school you will attend.
|Plan the details. Start putting together a financial plan for applying to health professions school. Take into consideration all the fees you will have to pay, including the entrance exams, application services and school-specific fees. Don't forget to factor in the cost of travel to interviews.
|Do your research. Submit your application(s) if you are applying now. If you need help with the application fee, ask. There is help available for students who can demonstrate financial need.


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Malaysia's animation industry veteran, Hassan Muthalib published a book on the country's animation history. Titled From Mouse Deer to Mouse, inspired by the nation's first animation series, Hikayat Sang Kancil, the book captures the journey of Malaysian animation, starting from its first spark back in 1946 to the present.
The book, which took Hassan 15 years to compile and eight years to write includes chapters such as; Stories that Inspire Animation, Beginnings of Animation in Malaysia, Malaysian Animation Series Gather Stream, and more.
Hassan first came up with the idea for the book in 1990s, when he realised that there is a need for a good academic reference on Malaysian animation. In addition, the book which is published by Akademi Seni Budaya dan Warisan Kebangsaan (ASWARA) also includes references to the little-known history of Southeast Asian animation as well as world animation.
"It's my contribution to Malaysian cinema, in particular, the animation industry. It will also be useful for animation students as it's the first book on the history of animation in Malaysia," said the author.
Previously, Hassan had written a chapter on Malaysian animation in his first book, Malaysian Cinema in a Bottle: A Century (and a Bit More) of Wayang which was published in 2013.


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Is that even how it is spelled? Made it home Sunday night with two children who didn't sleep a wink the entire 8 hour drive! Now that I have just about unpacked and put away everything I promise to post a little more later tonight - with some pictures too!
While at home, my mom and I hit several thrift and consignment stores and I scored some great things for a little project I am working on. I can't wait to get started but first I need to clear off the work table in the basement.
We are also have company for one night this weekend so I need to get clean sheets on the guest beds - didn't do that yet from my parent's visit last week.
Lest you think this is just a teaser of a post, I will leave you with a funny:
Both my children were and sometimes still are thumbsuckers. Overheard in the car last week:
Miss M: Stop sucking your thumb.
Mr C: No! Me suck. Me suck big.
I try really hard not to use the word suck unless it relates to candy or thumbs so my children had no idea why they adults were laughing so hard. Nonetheless, Mr C has repeated the phrase more than once since then!
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Home Again, Home Again Jiggity Jig
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Hi! Too funny on the kiddos' comment.ReplyDelete
Thanks for the info about cornbread. I would try it, but I don't have a cast iron pan. I know.... I know. I should. LOL!
Also, there is really only one step to the buttermaking. I was just showing how it looks so people would know how it looks as you go along. You really just put the whipping cream and salt in a mixer and turn it on for about 20 minutes and then squeeze the buttermilk out of the solids.
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An Interactive Twilight Experience.
With the rain today we have decided to head out for some, much needed, family time. We are going hiking up in the northern part of Vancouver where the forest is thick and teeming with Elk, Mountain Lions and Black Bears. I'm sure I will get some good use out of my new Canon EOS 70D that I got for Christmas. I love this thing and cannot wait to see what kind of captures I can get on the various settings. We need some new photos on the walls here in my office and my goal for 2018 is to shoot…Continue
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Christmastime in Romania is a magical experience. Much has changed since the old days but at the same time, much has remained the same. The Sibiu Christmas market has been going for quite a few years now and has grown in size each year. It's an amazing…Continue
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We don't really do Christmas like everyone else. It's more of a day to just kinda hang out with family, eat really good food and exchange a few presents with close family. We don't have a Christmas tree or anything like that but I always put up some sparkly lights in my room. I'm weird, I love Christmas music so I always have them playing in my room too. I think we all like Christmas time. People seem to be more friendly and aware of each other. The rest of the year it seems like people bury…Continue
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I unfortunately might have to go to the dentist.I will probably have 3 teeth pulled.One on my left(Wisdom Tooth) 2 more on my right.(Which are wisdom teeth)Not what i wanted to do.Especially cause of the holiday seasons.I hope everyone has a Joyous Season.!!!
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I am spending my christmas holiday season with the love of my life & were going to my grandmother's house.It's not going to be the same without my parents around to celebrate with them.I really miss them.I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!!!
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Tis the season for fun and cozy fashion! This is a season where fashion is merry and bright bringing classics and dazzle together.
No matter what your holiday occasion is, I have you covered with holiday inspired fashion ideas from casual to snazzy!
Happy Holidays!
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We kinda do Thanksgiving differently here on the reservation. We do what we call a Harvest Festival. It's really fun! The boys do a cliff diving demonstration, there is a canoe race and a fishing tournament and then the big feast! Connie and I baked a ton of yummy stuff and it went so fast! Cupcakes and pies don't last long around here and neither do Emily's muffins!
Quil didn't win the canoe race and he was SO mad.. Jacob, of course, won AGAIN.. like the 5th year in a row or…Continue
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Within every family, we hold a treasure chest of secrets we hold sacred for one another. Sometimes it is as dramatic as well..your entire family is made up of cold immortal vampires but most of the time, it is simple small secrets that you trust one another with to keep.
Perhaps it is a family recipe or a small quirk. Whether your family secrets are big or small, it takes a level of trust and that trust builds your relationship into something astonishingly strong.
In our…Continue
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Quil took me to trick-or-treat around Forks and then we went back to the rec center for the party. It was so fun to see Aerie dressed up as a cute porcupine from SING. That kid loves to sing, I think she started singing before she even started talking!
I dressed up as Moana. I know.. I know.. but I just LOVE Disney movies and come on, Moana represents the Pacific Islanders and well, I might not be a Tropical Pacific Islander.. I'm still a Pacific girl so it worked for me! Quil…Continue
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The Pacific Northwest is rather mild as far as extreme temperatures go. We do, however, get quite a lot of precipitation and the autumn season is more dreary than the rest of the year. This makes Autumn and Winter some of my favorite months. We tend to spend a lot more time together outdoors now. It's a given really as the weather cooperates with our particular needs.
Hiking throughout the region is our family's favorite bonding activity. I've recently started a new hobby. Photography…Continue
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Style File by Alice: Contouring By Face Shape.
If you are on social media, you have probably heard people talking about contouring your face with makeup. If you are not a makeup maven, this can be overwhelming to know where to put it and with…Continue
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Have you ever taken a moment to really focus on if you are listening with intention or if you are simply hearing? Are you truly present for all that there is to learn and take in or are you simply taking in sheer noise that will evaporate after mere moments?
That is the beauty of being clairvoyant. There are clues and lessons in each beat to take in and turn into a path. It has trained me to not just hear but truly listen with the intention of learning all the meaning of what…Continue
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Picture this..you are standing on the edge of a cliff. Taking in the view around you in a breathtaking panorama. The dark clouds rolling in around you, shading in the forestry and cliffsides. The waves below you crashing violently in a warning to keep your distance.
You look out, knowing that danger is below you but safety will not stay with you up on the steep earth for long.
"Where is she?" I close my eyes, focusing as a blur of bright crimson red hair…Continue
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Looking around, this seems like it would be the last place in the world anyone would want to be. Standing from the side of the road, hidden behind a cluster of trees I take in the sleepy town of Forks. It has been exactly five minutes and forty-two seconds since the last car went by. My visions, generally quiet from the hustle and bustle of imagery brought on by Chicago and Biloxi. Heck, I thought Biloxi was slow but you would think Biloxi was Times Square compared to…Continue
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I'm getting ready and packing for Camp Kirby! I will be there from July 9th till the 15th. Quil is acting weird and grumpy because I'm going to be away for a few days, I kinda get it though. I will miss him too! I think he's going to be hanging out near by, if I'm honest!
Last week we went on the Camp Kirby website and I picked some activities to do. I want…Continue
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Can't wait till June 14th! That's our last day! My friends and I will play a lot over the summer. I can't wait! I'm also going to camp for a whole week in July. It's called Camp Kirby and me, Mia and Skyler are going ! This will be the first time I'm going to sleep away camp and I'm so excited. I'm a little nervous too. I am worried I'm going to forget something! There's tons of stuff to do there and we get to…Continue
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What a great time we had this weekend and even though I have school tomorrow, I'm still loving this day!
Today Quil and I made these for dessert! Mom and Connie made burgers on the grill and we had corn on the cob, a really yummy salad and then Quil and I made these awesome Watermelon Cupcakes for dessert!
I love cookouts! They are so fun and…Continue
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Wow what a fun day we had hiking on Thursday! Thank goodness we had no school on Thursday or Friday! We are off on Monday too! I love sleeping in!
Anyway, Quil picked me up in his Jeep after Alice dropped me back off at home after our…Continue
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Listen to the Elders for one day they will be gone and with them goes their wisdom..
The Real story of the Quileute Wolves
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The 23rd Winter Olympics ended on Sunday. With 2,800 athletes representing nearly a hundred countries, this was a huge, worldwide event. My family likes to watch the figure skating. As in, that's pretty much the only thing we watch.
The other day we were watching the figure skating (of course) as Alina Zagitova, the tiny, 5'1, Russian girl, skated her way to a gold medal. I noticed that she was fifteen—literally three days younger than me. And here she was, on national television—probably international television—winning gold at the Olympics. I said to my family, flippantly, "That girl is my age… and I've done nothing."
I was joking, but my mother responded with a very quick, "Are you kidding? She's done nothing. She's done nothing but skate and train her entire life."
To which my father replied, "Only what's done for Christ will last."
I'm not saying anything against that young woman in the least—nor am I trying to say that her life has been wasted. This is simply a good example of the two most important things that the Olympics shows us: that worldly glory is fleeting, and that godly glory is much more valuable.
The Olympics is all about glory, and fame, and it is (by nature) very, very temporary. Think about it… do you even remember any athletes from the Winter Olympics four years ago? Or even from the Summer Olympics two years ago? I can remember about seven names… if I think really hard. And I don't remember much besides that. I recognize some athletes that I see on cereal boxes… and then I totally forget about them and my life goes on.
And yet, this is where the world places all the glory. This is where the fame lies. This qualifies as a profitable life.
For years when I was younger, I used to be so wistful about the Olympics. It wasn't that I was athletic and aspired to being as great at gymnastics or swimming or whatever as these celebrity athletes. Far from it—I am just abut the least athletic person on the planet. But the fame and the glory seemed so alluring… there was something special about these people in my young mind. The fame and glory seems so glamorous.
Which leads me to the second reminder that the Olympics gives us… that God's glory far surpasses any earthly glory. It might be emotional to watch those athletes, standing on that podium, clutching a medal and crying as they hear their national anthem played. But as Christians, we have an awards ceremony coming up too. And I'm not just talking about rewards or prizes or whatever else in heaven. I'm also talking about the hope of heaven, and the glory that will be revealed in us there. I'm talking about treasures in heaven. I'm talking about hearing, "Well done, good and faithful servant."
Isn't that the most wonderful prize that can be received? Doesn't it surpass the fleeting, temporary prizes like gold and silver and bronze medals?
Yes, the Olympics is an example of fleeting rewards of this world. But I hope that it can also be a reminder of what Christians have to look forward to, this glory which far surpasses anything this world can award us. And next time you feel like you've done nothing worthwhile (in the world's standards), remember, as it says in the poem by C. T. Studd:
Only one life, 'twill soon be past,
Only what's done for Christ will last.
And when I am dying, how happy I'll be,
If the lamp of my life has been burned out for Thee.
Be sure to come back next Tuesday for next week's post! And leave a comment about your favorite part of the Olympics. 🙂


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Accents, Yep accents. Who thinks they are awesome?? It always makes people so much more interesting to listen too (sorry folks, but that the truth and you know it).
You can play the game where you guess where they are from based on their accent, or if you fancy them it is great conversation starter. I think a number of guys have use this before on my friends. Also who does not love an English or Italian accent to make them seem, oh so more sexy and mysterious? I smitten with the English accent by the way. I know it is not conventional but Heston Blumenthal melts my heart.
While looks still do count in this day and age, if you have accent people seem to remember you and be entranced by your accent. I come from Australia but our accent is not that sexy. Distinctive, yes. Attractive, not so much. However the various level of Aussie accent can be plotted around the country.
I remember a study once that reached the various tones of the Australian accent around the country. Slight difference in phonics were detected, with the level of nasal grunts changed the sound. Interest tid bit there. However not all experience are positive.
SO talk I present to you the fish and chips cupcake! The base is the same I used for the Donut and coffee cupcakes here but this time I used a filling of lemon curd and whipped white chocolate frosting. The "fish fillets" are simply a sugar malt cookie covered in white chocolate then covered in a coat of finely crushed toasted coconut and cornflakes. The chips are the same thing but I coated some of them in sugar/salt mix, You can do this for the whole thing to make it look more real but I got lazy(>_<). I would recommend you put a gummy lemon shaped candy in there too, unfortunately I could not find any in supermarket when I made these. Prfff….
Whether you are a fat kid like me or just need a cute cupcake idea. Remember this one! Promise you people will love it!
P.s. I have entered this into a competition for "Good's taste cutest cupcake competition" on facebook and I would love if some of you could vote for mine! Here is the link to my Fish and chips cupcake in the galley. Thank you for taking the time if you do.
"Fish and chip" cupcakes with lemon curd and whipped white chocolate frosting.
Cupcakes: I used these one here.
Lemon curd: I use this one from taste for all my recipes. I adapted it make it thicker for the cupcakes.
2 eggs
3 egg yolks
140g Caster sugar
80g butter, cold and cut into 1cm cubes
Zest and juice of two lemons
1tsp lemon extract
Combine your eggs, egg yolks and sugar.
In a bowl over a pot of simmering water. Whisk until is thick and foamy.
Slowly add the butter one cube at a time, whisking as you go. Once it is thicken and combined, add the zest, extract and juice.
Remove from heat when Thicken to your likely and cover with cling film. Chill until needed
Malted milk sugar cookies
Adapted from Biscuits: Australian Woman's weekly
1 egg
125g butter soften
50g caster sugar
90g rice syrup
40g malted milk powder
350g plain flour
2g bicarb soda
5g cream of tartar.
Preheat oven to 150c
Cream butter and sugar in large bowl. Add eggs one at a time, beating well beat each addition.
Shift flour, malted milk, bicarb and cream of tartar in large bowl.
Add your rice syrup then your flour mix and the remains of the golden syrup. It should form a smooth dough ball.
On a floured surface kneed till it comes together and dive into two. Roll out between two pieces of grease proof paper.
For fish: roll dough out to 5 mm thick. Using a sharp knife cut a fillet shape from the dough. Place on a lined baking tray. Repeat and fridge for 30 minutes. Bake for 20 minutes until cool.
Once fish have cooled. Melt 200g white chocolate in the microwave.
Toast 120g shredded coconut in a pan. Once it begins to brown remove. Crush 90g cornflakes and toasted coconut in bag by hitting it with a rolling pin.
Dip you cookie into the white chocolate, allow the extra to dip off. Next move to coconut mix and coat the cookie like you would with chicken nuggets. Move to a wire cooling rack to dry.
For chips. Roll dough out to 3mm thick. Cut long rods from the dough about 3mm thick. Dip in a sugar/salt mix (5g:1g) if desire and place on lined baking tray. Bake for 10 minutes and leave to cool.
Whipped white chocolate frosting
500g white chocolate
300g cream
yellow chocolate food dye
In a sauce pan bring up cream to just boiling. Once boiled pour over chopped white chocolate.
Slowly mix the mixture until it is all melted. Add your food colour. Allow to cool then set in fridge.
Once set whip with an electric whisk till fluffy.
Make an indent in the middle of the cupcake.
Place curd. Pipe your frosting on the top.
Place you fish and chip cookies on the top. If using a lemon lolly make room for that too.
Fridge till firm and serve.
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Police Profiling and Brutality: Enabled by a Bone-Stupid Stockholm-Syndrome-Afflicted Public
Hot-tempered under-trained police officers will continue to profile, harass and beat the shit out of anyone they choose, with no consequences whatsoever, until the public starts demanding changes. If yesterday's online survey in our local newspaper is any indication, don't hold your breath.
John Q. Public seems to think everything is just fine the way it is. About 52% answered No to the question:
"Do you think the New York City police officer who took down a retired tennis star in a case of mistaken identity should lose his job?"


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Glossop Record Club is back on Thursday 13th November for a session that has been a long time coming… THE SMITHS ON VINYL, with life-long Smiths fan Gavin Hogg once again at the helm.
It'll be an evening packed with Smiths and Smiths-related music. We'll be playing two albums from vinyl and in full – Morrissey's 1992 glam-inspired Your Arsenal and of course an album by The Smiths. But which one? Well, that's up to you, as once again we put it to the poll (see below). Choose which of the four original Smiths studio albums you want to hear on the night.
Alongside a selection of rarities and classic tracks, we'll also be playing records with a Smiths connection. It could be Morrissey or Marr solo records, guest appearances by Johnny Marr, Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce on other people's songs (The The, Electronic, Billy Bragg, Sandie Shaw, Kirsty MacColl, Modest Mouse, Julian Cope, Badly Drawn Boy…) or a cover of a Smiths song by another artist. Plenty to go at there.
And if you want to bring your favourite Smiths (or Smiths-related) records along, we'll give those a spin too.
Here's the poll. You only get one vote, so use it wisely…
Finally, a few words from Gavin.
In 1982 an ambitious, young guitarist called Johnny Marr travelled to 384 Kings Road, Stretford to introduce himself to 22 year old Steven Patrick Morrissey. He'd heard that Morrissey was an interesting character and had a feeling that they could be the next Lieber & Stoller.
Like Hinge & Brackett, Lennon & McCartney, Wood & Walters or Goffin & King, this was a partnership that was just meant to be. There was an alchemy and an immediate understanding between them, despite the 4 year age gap. The songs they quickly began writing appeared almost fully-formed and without clear or obvious influences. The basic ingredients were a hint of Bert Jansch, a few lines of Shelagh Delaney, a sprinkling of Roger McGuinn, a drop of 1950's kitchen sink dramas and a dash of Oscar Wilde; unlikely elements which were marinated to perfection. They were so prolific that some of the greatest songs of the decade, like 'How Soon Is Now' and 'There Is A Light That Never Goes Out' were initially hidden away as B-sides or album tracks.
Morrissey's lyrics dealt with the personal and political in a witty and direct fashion. In the Eighties the pop mainstream was awash with Spandau Ballet and Duran Duran and lines like 'She used to be a diplomat, now she's down the laundromat' , or 'You're about as easy as nuclear war'. Morrissey brought a love of words and a poetic sensibility to his lyric-writing; now on Top Of The Pops we had lines like 'Why pamper life's complexities, when the leather runs smooth on the passenger seat?' or 'The rain falls hard on a humdrum town'. He wrote about such challenging themes as the Moors Murders, suicide, animal rights, unemployment, violence at fairgrounds and schools and comatose girlfriends. These were topics unlikely to be tackled in song by Culture Club or The Thompson Twins.
They were a group that absolutely divided opinion, as they still do. People either understood and loved them instantly – or they thought Morrissey was a pretentious, miserable sod and despised everything The Smiths stood for. From the first moment that I saw them on TOTP as a 13 year old, I knew that I'd found my band. 31 years on and I haven't yet changed my mind.
Glossop Record Club presents THE SMITHS ON VINYL
Thursday 13th November, 8-11pm
Glossop Labour Club, Chapel Street, Glossop, SK13 8AT
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CHOIR Evo from Antares is a unique processor that actually turns a single voice into 4, 8, 16, or 32 distinct individual unison voices. Neither a harmonizer nor a conventional chorus effect, each of the individual voices has its own pitch, timing and vibrato variations.
If desired, the voices can be spread across the stereo spectrum. Functioning as an Audio Units, RTAS or VST plug-in for Mac OS X or Windows based audio software, CHOIR Evo is perfect for creating an instant choir out of any number of voices singing unison or harmony.
Requires iLok USB smart key if one is not present on the system.


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The fault can be further down the secondary output lines which are in the main board. If you had measured all the components in the power supply section and could not find the defective component, then try troubleshoot components beyond the power supply section. A shorted small ceramic capacitor in the main board can cause the whole power supply to malfunction.
True case study- A Samtron Monitor 4Bn sent for repair with the complaint of no power. After troubleshooting the smps section for sometime, I've concluded that the power supply is working and suspect something shorted after the secondary output diodes and this made me to trace beyond the power supply unit. By using the explanation above, I managed to traced and found a shorted small resin ceramic capacitor located at the 80 volt line in the Monitor color board. The capacitor shorted to ground and made the power supply to stop operating.
The value of the shorted capacitor was .22 microfarad 100 volt. Replacing only the small capacitor brought the power supply back to life again. In smps repair, we as an electronic
repairer must know how to distinguish as which section is giving problem. Spending and concentrating your whole time to check on a working section is just a waste of time, you should only concentrate on section that have problems so that you could locate the fault and make the equipment work again.
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Earlier this year, the Canadian short story writer Alice Munro announced her retirement, at the age of 82: "It's nice to go out with a bang," she said when she won a Canadian book award for Dear Life. Now she has won the 2013 Nobel Prize for Literature. The dramatic and unexpected coincidence – "I knew I was in the running, yes, but I never thought I would win" – is like the plot of one of Munro's own stories: understated and elegantly structured. The Nobel is a bang by anyone's standards.
Munro was born in 1931 and grew up in Wingham, Ontario, where her mother was a schoolteacher and her father a fur and poultry farmer. Her early compulsion to write is captured in the story "Cortes Island" from the collection The Love of a Good Woman (1998):
It seemed that I had to be a writer as well as a reader. I bought a school notebook and tried to write – did write, pages that started off authoritatively and then went dry, so that I had to tear them out and twist them up in hard punishment and put them in the garbage can. I did this over and over again until I had only the notebook cover left. Then I bought another notebook and started the whole process once more. The same cycle – excitement and despair, excitement and despair.
Alice Munro is acclaimed for her finely tuned storytelling, which is characterized by clarity & psychological realism.
If you have never read any of Ms. Munro's work, here are a few suggestions you may enjoy investigating for yourself:
Best-of collections:
Selected Stories (1996)
Vintage Munro (2004)
Carried Away: A Selection of Stories (2006)
Stand-alone books:
Dance of the Happy Shades (1968)
Lives of Girls and Women (1971)
Something I've Been Meaning to Tell You (1974)
The Beggar Maid (1978)
The Moons of Jupiter (1982)
The Progress of Love (1986)
Friend of My Youth (1990)
Open Secrets (1994)
The Love of a Good Woman (1998)
Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage (2001)
Runaway (2004)
The View from Castle Rock (2006)
Too Much Happiness(2009)
Dear Life (2012)


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The law was vetoed by President Oscar Berger, but congress decided to enact it unilaterally on Tuesday.
The new legislation requires the government to promote the use of contraceptives and provide sex education classes.
Guatemala has one of the highest birth rates in Central America, and infant mortality and malnutrition are among the highest in the region.
After revoking the presidential veto, congress ordered the publication of the bill in the official state gazette.
The government claimed the process was "irregular" because only 80 legislators voted against the veto instead of the 106 it said were needed.
President Berger and representatives of the Roman Catholic Church have vowed to present legal challenges.
"We will appeal the decision before the Constitutional Court", Mr Berger told reporters.
The Archbishop of Guatemala City, Rodolfo Quezada Toruno, said the family planning bill would open the door to abortion by promoting what he called a "culture of death".
He compared the effect of contraceptives with that of "bullets".
However, representatives of women's groups who had gathered outside the congress building welcomed the rejection of the presidential veto.
In Guatemala, only 40% of women use any form of birth control, including natural methods.
Half of the country's women have a child before the age of 19, and 20% have two or more children by their 18th birthday.