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It's taken much too long. To get it right, could it be so wrong?
In my younger years, this sentence brought me down in so many levels.
(It's a bit funny to remember those years, though. I never knew that I would do that much for nothing, and realized that nothing meant much later. I was a kind of super silly me.)
(I need to warn Sophie and Syafiq that they have to pass their own silly time once. They need to embrace their time when they think that they dive in a deep end, just to realize that it is only another turn to take a break a while later.)
These days, it brings the whole new perception. I analogize it to things that are not related to its original feeling – or what I thought of as it. I see it in a wider view, from a higher elevation.
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Let start with this thought: how could a thing be so wrong when I try to get it right?
Here is the background. It's been a while that I am in a not-so-comfort circumstance. I've been spending enormous energy in coping it. No, my energy is not drained because I do whatever it takes to solve it. I am exhausted because I am just overreacted to it.
There it is.
How could a thing be so wrong?
It goes wrong when I am overreacted to it. I forget the essence of the problem and am too busy with weighing my loss. I place myself in the center, and there everything else goes wrong.
How could a thing be so wrong (even when I have been trying so hard to get it right)?
It is true that I have done a lot, from my own point of view. I do this and that to mitigate my loss. In the same time, I forget the real problem. I left it untouched. So tell it once again, have I really tried that hard to get it right? Have I?
OK, I am over say it, again. My point is, I don't treat the problem proportionally.
Let's back to the background. So, where do I go from here?
I know, this problem of not-so-comfort circumstance has not been solved yet. But, at least, I do understand that it is not about me. It's time to stop playing victim. I am not suffering that much. I am not the one who needs a helping hand. And maybe, I can help the one who truly needs it.
I think I will go somewhere not-too-far with a warmer heart, then.
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Wait, you don't know the sentence I used to open this post?
(Oh, it is clear that I am that old and fail to move on from my 90 to early 2000 ears. )
(Speaking of gagal move on, here I post a pic that instantly brought a huge smile on my face. Massive love!)
It is from Vertical Horizon's Miracle, btw.


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If as part of your onboarding process to Figured you need to grant the team access to a number of your Xero clients at once, then the steps below will walk you through the best practice on how to do that.
First, head to My Xero (green Xero) > Staff > Invite a user.
Fill in our name as Figured Enablement, email address enablement at figured dot com, and ensure our permission level is set to Consultant.
Once you've sent through the invitation, head back to Staff and click on Figured Enablement to open our user settings within the practice.
Click through to manage the organisations that we Have access to.
The following page will then list all clients you have in your practice.
Toggle our role to Adviser for whichever clients you need the Figured team to access for your onboarding.
You can also choose to grant us access to all organisations in your practice by using the option at the top.
Once you're happy with your adjustments, scroll to the bottom and click Save.
The Figured team now has access to these selected clients and can continue with your onboarding process, we recommend revoking adviser access at the end of the onboarding.

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Needless to say, we need to sacrifice some of our living areas in order to help Mason develops, or as Mason develops. The living room is now with a forward slash plus playroom. The photo is one of the earlier setups and it has changed a lot since. I will take a new photo when I get a chance. We have had a conservatory built and we now have our dining table and chairs in the conservatory. Hence, the old dining area is now a secondary playroom for Mason. I will always remember that one of my colleagues once told me that it's surprising that there are so many things required just for a little one. It's very true.
I would say about 90% of the toys were bought second hand. They have these children's market once every few months and we always go there to look for some good used toys or books for Mason. Now, we are just looking for specific stuffs and even then, we always have a reason to go to these events. I don't think we will ever skip the event unless we are away.
The next on our list is probably some music equipment for kids. We have one where it is like a farm booth with farm animal figurines singing. Well, it has a flute stand, microphone, lyric stand and a drum. What we are hoping to find is proper music equipment where Mason can learn. Both Mee and I are not very good at music and it's something that we wished we had learnt when we were young. We thought it will be good for Mason to learn but ultimately, it will be up to him in the end.


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Experience a full day of adventure in the Arenal Area of Costa Rica that include white-water rafting and relaxing in a natural Volcanic Hot Spring!
This tour has been designed to capture and deliver the highlights of Costa Rica's northern zone. The tour will start from San Jose and we will kick it off with white water rafting on the Balsa River. After, you will be able to enjoy a swim and experience tropical fruits followed by a traditional Costa Rican lunch.
Later in the afternoon, you will explore downtown La Fortuna before heading up to the natural Volcanic Hot Springs to soak and relax under the stars. A full dinner will be provided before heading back to San Jose. Options to stay in la Fortuna are available upon request.
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SANTIAGO, Chile — Chilean and international forensics experts have ruled out poisoning or other foul play in the death of the Nobel Prize-winning poet Pablo Neruda in 1973, according to a report released Friday.
The report concluded that there were no "relevant chemical agents" present that could be related to Mr. Neruda's death and "no forensic evidence whatsoever" pointing to a cause of death other than prostate cancer.
In April, Judge Mario Carroza ordered Mr. Neruda's remains to be exhumed as part of a court investigation into his death. The inquiry was opened in 2011 after his former driver, Manuel Araya, claimed that the poet had been given a suspicious injection while at a private clinic in Santiago. Best-known for his love poems, Mr. Neruda was a former senator and prominent member of the Communist Party, and a friend of the socialist leader, President Salvador Allende.
Mr. Neruda died at 69 in September 1973, just two weeks after a military coup toppled Mr. Allende. Mr. Neruda, who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1971 while serving as ambassador to France, had undergone cancer treatment in Paris and returned to Chile in late 1972.
Shortly after the Sept. 11 coup, the military looted Mr. Neruda's house in Santiago and raided his home in Isla Negra, a coastal town 70 miles west of the capital, where he was living with his wife, Matilde Urrutia. Because of his party membership and sympathies with the Allende government, the Mexican government offered to fly the couple out of the country. Days before, however, Mr. Neruda was admitted to the Santa María clinic in Santiago.
Mr. Araya claims that Mr. Neruda was not in the clinic because of faltering health, but seeking shelter before flying to Mexico. He asserts that Mr. Neruda was not in critical condition at the time and that shortly before his death, the poet had told him that a doctor at the clinic had injected him with an unknown substance that worsened his condition. There are no witnesses to support Mr. Araya's account, and it is not clear why he waited almost 40 years to come forward.
The forensic report confirmed metastatic lesions in the skeleton corresponding to prostate cancer and traces of medication used at the time to treat it.
The analysis of Mr. Neruda's remains was carried out by experts from Chile's forensics service, the University of Chile, the Catholic University of Chile, the University of Murcia in Spain and the chief medical examiner's office of North Carolina.
Rodolfo Reyes, a nephew of Mr. Neruda's and a lawyer, said the report was only a preliminary analysis and that he would ask Judge Carroza for further biological tests for traces of sarin gas and thallium.
"The judge has said he is open to that possibility," Mr. Reyes said. "This report does not mean that the criminal investigation into the death will be closed, and there is enough reasonable doubt that merits keeping it open."


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COVID-19 UPDATE 13 May 2020
We are closely following government guidance about the re-opening of public spaces. The site at Crich has remained open throughout, for walkers, and this will continue . At all times, the safety of our staff, visitors and local community are our priority and we have to avoid hotspots developing that may affect this. Therefore, for the time being, the main gate and car park will remain closed as will the tower and the tea room.
We look forward to continuing to welcome those who wish to exercise and walk to the site and ask that you follow the government rulings regarding groups and social distancing. Please note that there are no toilet or hand washing facilities on site.
Thank you for your patience and understanding. We will review this decision regularly and post any updates as they occur
The Crich Memorial
Opening Times
The Tower and Grounds are open every day except Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (From Oct to Mar the Grounds will close at 4:30 pm). In inclement weather, visitors may not be permitted access to the Tower but can visit other Memorials within the grounds and the tea shop.
Cars and m/cycles £1.50
Coaches and Mini-buses £3.00
Access to the Tower is free but a donations box is situated at the foot of the stairwell for the convenience of visitors.
All donations/charges go towards the upkeep and maintenance of the Tower and its grounds.
Contact Details
Secretary to the Trustees
++44(0)115 9465415
Crich Memorial Warden
++44(0)1773 852350
History of the Memorial
It is expected that there would have been a cairn or other such erection on Crich Hill prior to anything recorded, as it is a natural vantage point. There is certainly some evidence that the Romans mined the Hill for lead, coins stamped in the reigns of Domitian, Hadrian and Diocletian have been found on the hilltop. During a metal detection rally in 1989 both Roman coins and artefacts were found. Crich is also mentioned in the Doomsday Book ordered by William the Conqueror,
The summit of Crich Hill is reputed to have been the site of a Beacon Fire, which signalled the sighting of the Spanish Armada in the English Channel in 1588. It is believed that after the thrashing the Spanish received from Drake, his ships and the good old English weather, it was again used to celebrate the victory. In 1988 this most famous naval victory was again celebrated on its 400th anniversary with a new Beacon Post and Brazier being built and in 2002 it was again rebuilt as a cairn and brazier to commemorate HM The Queen's Golden Jubilee.
In 1734 there were a number of small lime kilns on the Hill and the public footpath which runs across the Hill to Crich is believed to have been used by Salt Merchants who packed the salt on horses or mules, transporting it southwards from the Cheshire area.
The first record of any tower type structure is during the reign of King George III (1760) when a wooden tower was erected to provide both a landmark and a place from which to take in some of the best views available. It is thought that this tower was erected to mark his accession to the Throne. Owing to its wooden construction in such an exposed area, it only lasted about 25 years before being demolished. In 1788, Francis Hurt paid the princely sum of 210 to have a conical limestone tower with a wooden top constructed on the site of the old tower. By about 1843 the conical tower was in such a poor state of repair that a decision was taken to rebuild and in 1849 some of the stones of this conical tower were used to build the base of the new circular tower that was built from grit stone.
The circular tower was opened in 1851 (the year of the Great Exhibition) and it had a stone stairway winding up inside. An engraved tablet set in the wall at the top showed that the tower was 955 feet above sea level.
It could be said that this tower was the forerunner of The Sherwood Foresters Memorial. In June 1856 it was the scene of a jubilant crowd celebrating the end of the Crimean War (1854-56) and Sergeant Wetton of the 95th Derbyshire Regiment, a resident of Crich, was carried to the top of the Hill in a specially adapted chair as he had lost a leg at the Battle of the Alma (20th September 1854). There is no doubt that he would have been happy that the war was over, but it is certain that he would have remembered his Regimental Family and the comrades who never came home. In 1881 the 95th Derbyshire Regiment joined the 45th Nottinghamshire Regiment to form The Sherwood Foresters.
In June of 1882 there was a major landslide in the area of the quarry and this had a serious subsidence effect on the tower, lightning strikes and further minor movements of the ground in the immediate area resulted in the closing of the tower to the public for reasons of safety.
Things seemed to have remained static until the year 1914. On October the 15th of that year, a relative of the builder of the original tower in 1788, strangely enough bearing the same name - Francis Hurt, sold an area of the hilltop being 1 acre 3 roods and 6 perches to the Clay Cross Company. A condition of the sale stated that the 'Crich Stand' as it was known locally, was to be taken down and rebuilt close by in more or less the same form. The Great War, which began the same year, was to delay the demolition and rebuilding programme. It was not until 1922, some three years after the end of the Great War that work started when the stones were carefully removed and numbered for re-use.
At a general meeting of The Sherwood Foresters Old Comrades Association held on the 8th October 1921 at Chesterfield an executive committee was appointed to consider the question of erecting a War Memorial to the memory of the 11,409 Sherwood Foresters who had died during the Great War 1914 - 1918. The Chairman of this executive committee was Colonel G G Goodman and Major Harvey held the office of Hon Secretary. The original idea for a memorial was a bronze statue of a standing soldier to be sited within Normanton Barracks, Derby. However, it was rightly felt that there would be a considerable objection to this from the people of Nottinghamshire. A suggestion was then made that two memorials be raised, one in Nottinghamshire and one in Derbyshire. The Colonel of the Regiment, General Sir Horace L Smith-Dorrien recommended one larger memorial in a permanent position between the two Counties. This recommendation was approved at a general meeting on 22nd February 1922.
It was at this time that a Mr Thomas Linthwaite Tudor suggested that, perhaps the site of 'Crich Stand' would make an ideal memorial for the Sherwood Foresters. This suggestion was not such a surprise, for there were thousands of Memorials being erected throughout the length and breadth of the country, indeed it was said that there was a Memorial to be found in every town, village and hamlet bearing the names of those who had fallen.
The committee visited Crich Hill and unanimously agreed that it was an exceedingly fine site for a memorial .
Brigadier General G M Jackson, the Chairman of the Clay Cross Company Ltd. was present at the time of the visit by the committee and he kindly informed them that if the site were selected then the Company would donate the whole of the stonework of the old tower, plus a subscription ( 200) and in addition, they would undertake to cart all materials to the site as required by the builder.
Major F C A Hurt of Alderwasley granted the site to the War Memorial Committee on the most generous terms. The Architect who designed the Memorial Tower was Lieutenant Colonel Brewill, unfortunately he died before the Tower was completed in 1923, but his son Captain L C Brewill carried out the supervision of the building to its completion. The builder was Joseph Payne of Crich and advertisements placed in local newspapers of the time show that he was clearly proud of the fact. It must have been quite a task, for the dome, which sits on the top of the Tower weighs some forty tons. One has to marvel at the men who raised it to the height of 64 feet. The Memorial was erected at a cost of approximately 2382 with the money being raised through public subscription.
The memorial tower was officially opened a 4.00 pm on Monday 6th August 1923. The ceremony being carried out by the Colonel of the Regiment General Sir Horace L Smith-Dorrien, His Grace the Duke of Portland, His Grace the Duke of Devonshire, Admiral Salmon and the Bishop of Southwell. The description of the opening ceremony as printed in the Regimental Annual of 1923 was as follows:
The promoters of the scheme could not possibly have chosen a better day than August Bank Holiday on which to hold the opening ceremony. The holiday gave everyone the chance to attend and the number who availed them-selves of this opportunity was remarkably large. From well before lunch time a continuous stream of motorists, cyclists and pedestrians passed through the streets of Crich towards the tower and with commendable acumen, the local tradesmen and others laid themselves out to cater for the hungry and perspiring visitors. Special trains and char-a-bancs were run from all parts and there was a motorbus service between Crich and Ambergate station.
By 3.30 pm the crowd surrounding the foot of the tower had assumed gigantic proportions and still the pilgrims to this elevated shrine came up in a steady stream. The weather was so good that it could not have been improved, a cool breeze swept over the top of the cliff from the infinite space above the valley of the Derwent and the only drawback was that a low visibility considerably interfered with the enjoyment of the extensive view. Many of the male members of the crowd wore war medals and not a few had the appearance of men still suffering from the effects of the European holocaust. These were the most pathetic of all the visitors, poor, broken men who had braved the difficulties of the long and steep climb and possibly suffered much pain in the process that they might be present at the honouring of their lost comrades.
General Sir Horace L Smith-Dorrien GCB GCMG DSO Colonel of the Regiment performed the ceremony of opening the door. The service commenced at 4 o'clock with the singing of the hymn 'O Valiant Hearts, Who To Your Glory Came' (John S Arkwright), the singing being led by the band of the 1st Battalion. The lesson, which followed, was 'Revelation Chapter XXI, verses 1 to 7 inclusive' and was read by the Rev A Stanley Bishop Hon Chaplain to the Forces. A golden key was then handed to General Smith-Dorrien by Captain L Brewill who was associated with his late father in the designing of the tower, and the door was opened. The Right Reverend The Lord Bishop of Southwell DD pronounced the dedicatory sentences. Amid a great silence the buglers of the 1st Battalion The Sherwood Foresters sounded the Last Post and then almost everyone in that great and reverent assembly joined in the singing of O God Our Help In Ages Past . This was, perhaps, the most impressive moment of all. When the Blessing had been uttered, the Reveille rang out, carrying as it always does, a note of cheer and hope for the future.
There is another part to the Memorial, which is not generally known. This was the provision of two books in which are inscribed the names of all the men of the Regiment who were killed in the Great War 0f 1914 - 1918. One book is deposited at The Sherwood Foresters Museum Gallery in Nottingham Castle and the other is deposited in the Derby City Museum and Art Gallery. They are commonly known as the Roll of Honour, or Books of Remembrance.
About ten years after the opening of the Memorial, the plinth at the base of the tower was surrounded by metal railings and gates. When, during the Second World War such railings were cut away to produce metal for tanks etc. the Memorial was spared and they remain as they were originally fitted.
Seven years after the end of the Second World War in 1952, a dedication to the memory of 1,520 Sherwood Foresters who had died during this war was added to the Memorial.
On the 7th July 1991, two bronze plaques, positioned one either side of the doorway of the Memorial Tower were dedicated:
Plaque A reads: This Memorial Tower is dedicated to the memory of those of The Sherwood Foresters who gave their lives in the Service of their Country from 1945 to 1970.
Plaque B reads: This Memorial Tower is also dedicated to the memory of those of The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment who gave their lives in the Service of their Country since the formation of the Regiment in 1970.
In 2013 a Plaque dedicating the Memorial to those of the Mercian Regiment who had died in service from 1 September 2007 was placed on the left side of the doorway under the Sherwood Foresters Plaque.
The following appeared in the columns of the Derbyshire Advertiser on 11th August 1934:
New Beacon in Crich War Memorial
Range of 38 Miles
Official Lighting First Time Tomorrow
The Regimental Memorial Committee of The Sherwood Foresters have installed a 750,000 candle power beacon in the Notts and Derby War Memorial, which stands a thousand feet above sea level at Crich.
The beacon is a 28-inch searchlight with a luminous range of 38 miles and it will revolve when illuminated, (eight times per minute) so that it will be visible in several counties. It has been constructed by Messrs Chance Bros. & Co Ltd., Marine and Lighthouse Engineers.
It will be officially illuminated tomorrow evening for the first time, in honour of the late General Smith-Dorrien, Colonel of the Regiment. Afterwards it will be lit to mark battle honours and anniversaries etc. Captain Raleigh Hills of Wood End, Cromford, who has been in charge of the arrangements stated yesterday that people could not identify the old and smaller beacon, but everyone will know what the new light represents.
Later on the light was to shine out every night. This lamp has been changed for a smaller one in later years.
In August 1930 General Smith-Dorrien was tragically killed in a motoring accident. At the eighth Annual Pilgrimage in 1931, the Smith-Dorrien Memorial was unveiled. This Memorial is a little lower down the hill within the Memorial boundary wall; it takes the form of a curved wall with a small plot of remembrance directly in front of it. The following is to be found on the wall:
GENTLEMEN WE WILL STAND AND FIGHT To the ever glorious memory of that great soldier and gentleman General Sir Horace Lockwood Smith-Dorrien GCB CGMG DSO Col. The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 1905-1930. Erected as a token of love and esteem by his comrades of the Regiment in which he served for so many years. Whosoever leads such a life need not care upon how short warning it be taken from him.
To the left of the pathway leading to the Tower, opposite the Smith-Dorrien Memorial is the Post 1945 Memorial carrying the names of those of The Sherwood Foresters, Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment and Mercian Regiment who have been killed on active service since 1945. This Memorial was dedicated during the Annual Pilgrimage on 6 July 2008.
To the left of the pathway leading to the Tower, set in the grass bank is to be found a rough fossilised limestone boulder. This was brought up from Cliff Quarry and the stone bears the inscription:
IN MEMORY OF BRIGADIER J.H.M. HACKETT DSO OBE 27TH MARCH 1912 - 19TH FEBRUARY 1985. Last Colonel The Sherwood Foresters 1965 - 1970 and First Colonel The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment 1970 - 1972.
To the right of the pathway leading to the Tower, just past the entrance gates is another rough fossilised limestone boulder, brought up from Cliff Quarry. The stone bears the inscription:
In Memory of Colonel S L A Carter OBE MC, 13 January 1912 - 4 August 1999, President The Sherwood Foresters Association 1977 - 1985
A number of seats or benches are sited around the Memorial Grounds, which have been placed as Memorials to respected FORESTERS by members of the Association Branches to which they belonged. A bench dedicated to All Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters 1970 - 2007 was placed to the left of the pathway by the entrance gate
The bungalow which stands lower down the hill was built on land donated by the Clay Cross Company in 1923 to house the Warden of the Memorial site. The first Warden was former Sergeant Ike Woolley who had served with the 7th (Robin Hood) Battalion The Sherwood Foresters and he and his wife remained at the post for some 47 years from 1923 to 1970. Since Sergeant Woolley the folowing have held the post of Warden:-
Mr C Chadwick 1970 to 1982.
Mr M Adderson 1982 to 1992.
Mrs L Gillard 1992 to 1995.
Mr D Gillard 1995 to 1999.
Mrs K Johnson 1999 to 2006
Mr S Dobb 2006 to 2010.
Mr T Harrison 2010 to 2016.
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Tendinosis is a chronic disorder of the tendons. Tendinosis occurs when there are microtears in the tendons caused by repetitive activities that break down the tendons on a cellular level. Tendinosis is often confused with tendonitis; it is even sometimes called chronic tendonitis. However, our doctors prefer the term tendinosis since it indicates a chronic condition of the tendons where they are damaged but not inflamed. Tendonitis indicates that there is an inflammation in addition to the tenderness and pain that accompany both conditions.
Tendinosis is common among athletes or workers that repeat the same actions over and over on a regular basis. Occupations that put you at risk for tendinosis include factory assembly lines, musicians, and computer programmers. Athletes that also put a great deal of stress on their tendons on a regular basis can end up with tendinosis. The most common tendinosis we see in our offices is Achilles tendinosis. The Achilles tendon is located in the back of your lower leg and connects your calf muscle to your ankle bone. If you are concerned that you might have this condition, call us at 561-793-6170 today to schedule a consultation with one of our experienced Wellington podiatrists or complete the form.
What is Tendinosis?
Tendinosis is chronic tendon injury where there is damage to the tendon on a cellular level. Tendons are the fibrous cords and tissues that attach your muscles to your bones. One of the main differences between tendinosis and tendinitis is that tendinosis does not have swelling. Repetitive activities in sports or even your profession can cause this painful condition. Factory assembly workers and musicians can experience tendonitis in the wrists or elbows and athletes often develop tendinosis in their joints. One of the most common injuries we see in our office is Achilles tendonosis, which affects the ankles. If you have had chronic tendonitis and it did not heal properly, tendinosis can be the result. Tendinosis can also occur if tendonitis went untreated.
Symptoms of Tendinosis
Patients with this condition complain of pain in the affected area, especially when the joints are moved. In some cases the pain presents as a dull ache in the general area. Achilles tendonosis symptoms include pain running down the back of your calf to your ankle. With Achilles tendonosis, acute pain can be felt after activities such as running, sprinting, or stair climbing.
Treatment for Tendinosis
Tendinosis is chronic and can be reoccurring, so treatment is usually ongoing. Anti-inflammatory medications are not a treatment for this condition since swelling is not present. Pain medications can help patients find relief and are often necessary because tendons take quite a long time to heal. The best treatment is rest and in some cases, immobilization. A brace can help immobilize the affected area, giving it time to heal. Physical therapy, strengthening exercises, and massage are all recommended treatments for both tendinosis and Achilles tendinosis. In severe cases, surgery is necessary to repair torn or ruptured tendons.
Diagosis of Tendinosis
What should you expect when visiting the South Florida Foot & Ankle Centers for tendinosis or Achilles tendinosis? There can be a bit of apprehension when visiting a podiatrist in order to find out what is causing your foot pain or discomfort. The South Florida Foot and Ankle Centers doctors' first priority is to address your area of concern and make you feel comfortable. All of our doctors have specialized training and have a great deal of clinical experience so they are able to give you all of the information that you need to help you make an informed decision, understand the options, and be a part of your treatment plan. Our podiatrists diagnose tendinosis after a physical examination and talking to you about your family and medical history and listing your daily activities including work and sports. An x-ray or other tests might be taken if your doctor needs to see the condition of the tendons, muscles, and bones underneath the skin. You should be prepared to discuss the level of pain, when pain occurs, and how long you have been experiencing the pain.
The podiatrists at South Florida Foot & Ankle Centers have extensive training and clinical experience when it comes to evaluating, diagnosing patients and providing treatment to relieve the heel pain and foot discomfort associated with both tendinosis and Achilles tendinosis. Remember that tendon injuries often can take quite a while to heal properly, but it is important to give yourself that time to heal so as to not cause further chronic damage. Don't live with foot pain or ankle pain another day! Our Wellington podiatrists are very experienced in diagnosing and treating tendinosis. We accept all major insurance providers. Call 561-793-6170 to schedule an appointment or complete the form.


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My recent travels took me to Amsterdam and I must say I loved it!
I really like cities like Amsterdam or Copenhagen where you live next to the river.
Ok, all major cities are situated next to a river, that's history. But not all of them are charming as these two. No high buildings or skyscrapers. Just cute little houses. Looks more peaceful and sync with nature.
Since I only had 24 h I took a boat ride in the canals and a walk around the city centre.
The boat ride takes an hour and it is a nice way too see the city and learn something new.
These are some pics taken from the boat. It is a bit hard to take nice pics when the boat is moving all the time.
We were lucky with the weather. It was sunny and warm and perfect to wear just a sweater, no jacket.
I really love the architecture! I guess it's a nice change from all the glass skyscrapers when you're living in Dubai. X)
Of course, in the centre, you can smell the weed on the streets. It is not uncommon since it is legal along side with prostitution.
Here are some pics of the city. You can take pictures of the ladies in the Red District though.
What I also love is that they are a biking city! Biking culture is big! Everybody rides a bike, they have their own paths on the streets… Healthy life stlyes! Gotta love it! 😀
As you can see from pictures there are loads of little canals and about 1000 bridges. So there are plenty of places to walk around, explore and get lost in!
So go ahead and do it! 😉
Ps. And oh yeah! Rub a boob for good luck! Hhhh
Have you been to Amsterdam?
What's your favourite part of the city? Do you have any recommendations? Leave a comment!
For more of my travels, follow me here and on my Instagram!
Be well! =)


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I try to incorporate gratitude into every day, year round. At the dinner table before we eat, we all go around and say what we're thankful for. (Which can get silly sometimes, but is mostly sweet.) Others days I try to stop in the middle of my rush to do whatever I'm rushing to do, and remember to be grateful, to appreciate the life we're living, give thanks for our family, our friends.
But I love Thanksgiving, a day of thanks all day. And the food, of course (which I hope will taste especially good after the last ten days of my gluten-free vegan cleanse). Bring on the turkey! And mashed potatoes! And pie! (Don't worry, I'll take it slow. We have two meals today, so I have to pace myself or it will get ugly.)
This morning, we're starting the day with a 5K. Stella and I ran one together last year in support of marriage equality in Minnesota. And today we're running around Lake Calhoun in support of Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota. It's freezing here, so it probably won't be too fun for Donny and Zoë, who will be cheering us on. But I know that as Stella and I circle the lake, I will be especially thankful for the strong, healthy former preemie running beside me, and for her sister, who is going to try to run her first race next year.
Happy Thanksgiving to all of you! I hope you day is filled with love and fabulous food!


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Out of touch for a while, I know. Got distracted by playing RPGs rather than writing about them, which I consider a good excuse. Today's subject is 'Best convention purchase', which for me was the Prince's Primer for Vampire: the Masquerade, purchased a couple of years ago at Diceni, Norwich's small gaming convention.
The Prince's Primer is a set of in character documents advising on how to get power and keep it, and gives a lot of information about different ways of ruling a city filled with bloodsucking monsters along the way. It's a modern incarnation of the Mirror for Princes genre of instructional text seen throughout medieval and early modern literature. The most famous of these is The Prince by Machiavelli (though that might have been more of a parody…maybe).
The Prince's Primer made me think about something that is a big part of most of the live games and many of the tabletop games I play: politics. One thing I have been painfully aware of since I first walked into a Vampire: the Masquerade game is that I am not very good at politics, at least not naturally. Politics is a hard skill in live games, and hard skills are too often assumed to be equal. Your character may have skill dots and experience expenditures that reflect their lifetime-honed political acumen, but if you can't play the politics right out of character, their dots aren't worth anything. It's similar to social skills – while a player isn't expected to be a combat expert or have a degree in computing to play characters who can do those things, high social stats pretty much have to be reflected by hard skills in an in game environment. That's how it should be – after all, I've definitely had the experience of people telling me that I should be wowed by their character because they have Presence 5. If they're not roleplaying it, it doesn't work.
However, unlike social skills, politics is something that can be learned through trial and error. I mean, social skills can be too, but if you don't have a basic understanding of social mores, you're going to have difficulty. It's not like there's an instruction manual. But for politics? Well, there are certain patterns that can be predicted. Machiavelli recognised this when he used examples from history to illustrate his points. In fact, not only do patterns repeat, but the games we play are narratives based heavily on real-world history and politics. They are set up to provide a playground for these skills.
For all I talk about instruction manuals, though, who has time to read them? You can look at the cause and effect of historical decisions and reactions, but to survey all of history for those few lessons is a lifetime's worth of work. There are Mirrors for Princes and tracts on political philosophy, but they're often applicable to other cultures or political systems. So…how does a budding political animal learn the hard skills they need to play at pretend politics?
For a start, I'd recommend trial and error. Participate. Make a character whose motivations are very clear to you (and whose principles remain consistent) so you can fall back on those for decision-making. If you don't know what the savvy political move is, well, what would their motivation suggest is the best course? If they're selfish, they'll protect their interests. If they're loyal, they'll protect whatever they're loyal to. Start small and don't expect it all to come quickly – in game politics can be a meteoric rise to the top, but that rarely leads to longevity. Take the time to build up your power base and support structures. Amass wealth and boons, find out information, and watch others to gauge their loyalties and courses of action. Or, if you're a risk taker (if you are, you probably already do the politics thing, so…keep doing that) dive straight in and gamble everything to make big risks.
Don't be afraid to fail. I love the bit in The Good Wife where a disgraced politician says that 'Politics is just a game of Chutes and Ladders. Right now I'm at square one.' I guess that's what they call Snakes and Ladders in America? Anyway, my point is that it's pretty rare that you'll die from a bad political decision in a livegame. Surprisingly rare. Players don't like killing characters, because it's OoC political. That doesn't mean you should be a dick, but you can afford to fall a few times.
But that's not the problem for a lot of anxious gamers. I'm one, I should know. My fears are to do with people judging me for making bad political moves. Getting involved in IC politics is putting myself out there and inviting criticism and judgement for my every decision. That's a lot of pressure. I've had people deny that gamers judge each other for political decisions and that they'll understand that it's all the character's decisions, not the player's, but I've heard the evidence to the contrary. I've heard people ridiculing players for decisions that I know were related to their character (e.g. to a derangement, or to a conflicting and secret loyalty) without considering that maybe the player is smart enough to not only know the best course for success, but actively not follow it because their character wouldn't. I really hope we can get over that as a community – assume that people aren't idiots as a starting point, and then maybe people will be more willing to take risks and make gambles, knowing they won't be judged.


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Kering Technologies - Technical HR Application Manager
Kering - Regular
Paris - France
About us
Kering Technologies is the Kering Group division that provides the smartest solutions for our cross-brands services. In particular, the Kering Technologies division handles all the activities concerning the company's Management Information System Development in order to link the business's needs to the company's IT infrastructures. As part of the global luxury group Kering, we are committed to 'empowering imagination' in a sustainable manner and encouraging our employees to flourish. Join our passionate journey and fulfil your potential and creativity.
We are currently seeking a Tech HR Application Manager who will report to the Tech Finance, Treasury and HR Applications Manager as part of our Paris team.
Your opportunity
You will be part of the Kering Technologies Finance, Treasury, HR Team and you will be responsible of managing the Tech HR team (located in both France and Italy) providing support and guidance.
Your main customer will be HRIS team, with whom you will collaborate on the HR solutions roadmap, define priorities and ensure HR solutions design and architecture meet Kering global and local requirements. To do so you will also have a role of go-to person and single point of contact for other Tech departments on HRIS matters.
How you will contribute
- Manage the Tech HR Team, defining goals, objectives, priorities, projects and task allocations.
- Manage the demands coming from HRIS in common agreement with your direct manager
- Contribute to the budget definition and follow-up in the TECH HR area and vendors relation management
- Ensure all activities are properly documented, in both technical and functional format
- Keep the roadmap updated and close control on projects progress and management (deliverables, deadlines, risks, communication, etc.)
- Manage the activities of the Kering Tech HR analysts and developers
- Ensure the right approach is followed while delivering new applications/integrations
- Manage the applications directly under TECH HR management (licenses, maintenance, evolutions etc.)
- Own HR related integrations design, maintenance and overall architecture
- Anticipate and promote internal or external opportunities and recommend best options
- Manage the catalog of all the applications and services under your perimeter, related TCO calculation and update, and recharge rules
Who you are
- An experienced professional with at least 7 years of IT experiences in large, complex and international companies (preferably fashion & luxury)
- Knowledgeable about HR applications and processes (payroll, Time&Attendance etc.)
- Knowledgeable about Workday application, with specific focus and experience (2-5 years) on integrations management
- A collaborative individual, able to work with internal and external stakeholders, with good interpersonal skills and a team-working attitude
- An effective communicator with excellent oral and written communication skills, able to negotiate and influence
- A graduate in computer science or management information systems (preferably)
- Fluent in French and English. Italian knowledge as a plus
Job location: Paris (with possibility to travel)
Why work with us?
This is an excellent opportunity to join the Kering adventure in a moment of extraordinary growth and become part of a thriving team in a global Luxury group that offers endless possibilities to learn and grow. Talent development is a managerial principle at Kering and we are committed to fostering internal mobility. Our common vision promotes leadership skills and helps every employee to reach their full potential in a stimulating and fulfilling workplace environment.
Kering is committed to building a diverse workforce. We believe diversity in all its forms – gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs and sexual orientation – enriches the workplace. It opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to adapt to a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background.
- Full time
- Europe
- France


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By C. Fong Hsiung
"Hey, guys…guess who just called me?" I shouted as I dropped the phone back on its cradle, "the Queen of Bhutan."
"The Queen of what?" Jasmin's head popped up behind her partition.
I got out of my chair and strolled toward my office door. Leaning against the frame, I said, "Bhutan, Jazzy, have you never heard of Bhutan before?"
Jasmin wrinkled her nose, squinted, and shook her head. Susan, at the next work station glanced at me and then at Jasmin, her demeanor exuding confidence. She said, "Bhutan is a small country in the Himalayan Mountains, right?"
"What's the commotion all about?" Robin came out of her office.
My chest wanted to explode with all the stories bubbling up toward my mouth. "I was on the phone with the Queen of Bhutan. She went to school with me in the seventies."
"Whoa," Robin released a long noisy breath, "no sh**." She leaned on the low partition in front of Susan's desk.
"It's true. We went to the same boarding school in India. Many Bhutanese girls did too. Bhutan is a small country north of India and has less than a million people. They send some of their children to study in India. Even the King studied in Darjeeling, about an hour from my school."
Now that I had my colleagues' attention, I regaled them with stories about St. Helen's, my home for nine months of the year, in a hill station called Kurseong. I told them about the conversation I just had with the Queen.
Forty-five minutes ago, when my phone rang, I'd picked it up without looking at it and said, "This is Fong. How can I help you?"
A woman chuckled in my ear. "Guess who I am?"
The accent stirred a memory. Of course, it did—that's how I had sounded when I was a teenager growing up in India. "Hmm…I'm stumped. Are you from Calcutta?"
"Ha…you're close, but no. Do you remember Tshering Pepe?"
I almost dropped the phone. "Tshering from St. Helen's?"
Now her laughter sounded familiar. "What do you think?"
"That's incredible. How did you find me?"
"I phoned your home and spoke to your son. He gave me your work number."
"No, I mean how did you locate me here in Toronto? It's been twenty-four or -five years since we left school in 1975."
"It wasn't all that hard. I saw your name on Batchmates, and I also found your website about our school."
Tshering, pretty, fair-skinned with high cheekbones. Her voice and words parted the cobwebs shrouding my brain. Nostalgia laced my memories of the old stomping grounds. My alma mater, ancient and majestic like a castle with a spectacular view of the snow-capped Kanchenjunga Mountain peaks. Schoolgirls in ponytails, shrill voices of youth in dark uniforms, knee-high navy-blue socks, and shining black shoes. I remember the long walks on hilly roads, eyes seeking out exotic foreigners who braved up the Himalayas. Excited whispers when uniformed boys chanced by to gawk at the girls.
Breathlessly I asked, "What have you been up to all these years? Are you married? Any kids?"
"You're too much," she laughed, "one thing at a time. Do you remember Jigme Wangchuk?"
"OH, MY GOSH…you've got to be kidding. You're married to the King of Bhutan?"
She giggled. "Yes, he's my husband."
"When did you get married?"
"In 1979."
"I remember the big news about the King's coronation when we were still in school. He was only eighteen at the time, right? Didn't you have a crush on him even then?"
The familiar giggle again. Time stood still—in my mind I saw her eyes light up as she tossed her head back, two tight braids swinging behind her.
"So what's it like being a queen?"
"Don't get any ideas about it being grand. Like most people I have a job too. I work with a youth foundation which takes up quite a bit of my time. It's my quiet time right now as it's late in the evening here."
"Do you have any children?"
"Yes, two girls and my youngest is a boy. He's only five and he keeps me busy."
"What about travels? Do you do state visits? Have you ever been to Canada?"
"No, I haven't been to Canada yet. We have a mission in the United States. My daughters also go to school there, so I visit sometimes."
I paused and watched the rapt faces of my colleagues. They hung on to my words. Robin, the designated computer guru, said, "Let's search the web and find out more about your friend."
I watched while Robin typed, "Queen of Bhutan" and then hit the enter-button. Pictures of Tshering, the King and many other people filled the small screen. I recognized the almond-shaped eyes above the prominent cheekbones and pointed chin. In snapshot after snapshot, she wore the kira, a traditional colorful robe worn by Bhutanese women. The dollish face and the trim figure still seemed girlish. I remembered how she loved to wear western style clothing whenever we had a school holiday or a special occasion. She loved to dance. She danced every Saturday evening during our free time at the recreation room, and at the heavily chaperoned socials with our brother school, Goethals Memorial.
Robin paused the mouse and said, "Check out her title: Her Majesty Ashi Tshering Pem Wangchuck,"
"I still can't believe that we hooked up after all these years. How amazing is the internet, huh?"
Robin started to scroll down the page again. Something caught my eye. "Hey, hold your mouse right there. It says here that she is one of four sisters married to King Jigme Wangchuk."
Jasmin's eyes nearly popped out of the sockets. "Is that even legal?"
I mulled over this new piece of information. "Well, she's married to the King."
Robin grinned. "In case you're not aware, but polygamy is illegal here."
I folded my arms and said, "In our Hakka-Chinese community back in Calcutta, I knew a few men who had two wives living in the same household. But they were married a long time ago."
Susan nodded. "Oh yes, I've heard that some Chinese men have concubines. Is that what you're talking about?"
"No, these men actually married two women. Maybe the first wife couldn't bear a son, or maybe marrying a second wife represented great status for the man. Who knows what the reasons were." I shrugged.
I scanned the computer screen a bit more. "The article says that the four sisters were married to the King in a combined ceremony."
Robin said, "I guess your friend is a queen, not the Queen. How well did you know her?"
"She was one grade above me. We weren't best friends, but we were in a small and close-knit boarding school. We ate, slept, studied and played together for nine months of the year, so it was impossible not to know each other. I remember teasing her about her royal aspirations. In fact, all the Bhutanese girls were probably infatuated with their young and eligible king at that time. Who wouldn't be? He was handsome and oh, so groovy looking."
That evening I could hardly wait to go home and tell my teenage-son, Curtis, about his royal encounter—unbeknownst to him—earlier that day. "Did you know that the woman who telephoned this morning was a queen?"
Never one to hold back, he snickered, "Mom, if she's a queen, then I'm the king of my backyard."
Curtis was born in Toronto and nothing in his life experiences up to that point had prepared him for an encounter with royalty—albeit by phone. He teased me about my starry-eyed gushing. I forgave him for acting crass.
For most of us, everyday living graphs like a series of small spikes and plunges occasionally broken by a freakish high or low. But when a queen calls—yes, a real one—the peak goes off the chart; and the story gets better with each telling.


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Seattle Pen Club Meeting November 18, 2012
I was very fortunate to attend a meeting of the Seattle Pen Club! This was my very first fountain pen club meeting and it was wonderful. Everyone was welcoming and so willing to share their wisdom and talk about fountain pens and inks. I was so impressed with the pen collections. As our host, George Long, requested, everyone brought their fall colored pens. You can see by the photos there were impressive pen collections at the table.
I got to try a Sailor 1911 with a John Mottishaw nib. Bill Sexauer says, try this pen. I tried it. It was so smooth and light to the hand, the line it laid down was expressive, not too wide. Wow. He said, it's the best writer I've ever had. I said, Bill this is one of the best writers anyone could have. I have a Pelikan 800 M with a Greg Minuskin 1.1 stub, it is also an excellent pen with very good nib, the Mottishaw is better in my humble opinion.
I brought my collection of ink samples, most of them are from Goulet Pens. We had a great time trying different colors in pens. Jim Wolfe did a beautiful pen lettering trial of J. Herbin 1670 Rouge Hematite. This ink if you haven't tried it, lays down red when wet and dries to a red shading to brown sheen. It was spectacular in Spencerian script. I'll post a picture of the lettering tomorrow. Jim took most of the pictures of the pen club meeting, the non-blurry ones.
I was able to see an Esterbrook sac replacement. In what I'm learning is typical fountain pen enthusiast generosity, Ken Schillinger replaced the sac. He also shared information on what he was doing, the adhesive and talc he used. I was so impressed. John, the person who brought the pen, he said now he can write his Christmas cards and tried to talk Ken into letting him buy him a cup of coffee. Ken said, now you know how, do one for someone who needs a sac replacement.
If you look at the pictures, you'll notice a father and son. The boy is looking on with real interest as a member was talking pens.
I didn't get to talk to everyone and if I've mangled some names, please accept my apologies, again my thanks.


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Fire destroys home on Madison's East Side
Crews put out fire early Saturday morning
MADISON, Wis. — A fire destroyed a home on Madison's East Side early Saturday morning.
Madison fire crews extinguished the fire at around 2 a.m. at a residence located at 1218 Artisan Drive.
Madison fire authorities said flames were reaching 20 feet into the air when crews first arrived at the home.
No one was inside at the time of the fire, but one occupant did return home before firefighters arrived. Authorities said the person suffered a minor burn after going into the home.
Fire authorities said two dogs that were inside at the time of the fire are missing.
Damages were estimated at $250,000, with the house considered a total loss. The cause is under investigation and the Red Cross is helping one resident with temporary housing.


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I still remember the day in 1993 when I told my mother I wasn't going to eat pork any more. She had just baked a fresh pan of pork chops to go along with some fresh baked beans and 'taytaw salad. (Translation: potato salad)
I honestly was a bit nervous telling her that for three reasons. One, my brother Deric Muhammad had just came home from the Marines and was gradually introducing my little brother and me to the Nation of Islam lifestyle by taking us to the local Mosque in Houston. He was coming across very aggressive at times about his beliefs till the point it was a turn off for my family. So I already knew my mother would say "So, you trying to be a Muslim, huh? You've been eating this all this time. What's the problem now?"
Secondly, it was her house and I had to abide by her rules. So if she told me I had to eat it, I don't know if I would have had the guts to tell her otherwise at the time.
Thirdly, just like yours, my mother didn't believe in wasting food so I might have been forced to sit at the table anyway. You know parents will be quick to say "Boy, do you know there are children in Africa who would be happy to eat this and you being ungrateful?"
Lucky for me my mother just said "Okay". I was shocked and felt relieved! No more pork for me. Once I told my classmates at Forest Brook they immediately started calling me a Muslim although I had not joined the NOI at that time.
What caused me to change my diet like this at the age of 15 was reading "How To Eat To Live" Books I & II by the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad. For years I watched on HBO's Def Comedy Jam as various comedians joked about Mooozlims (as they say it) not eating "the swine" or the "other white meat". However I didn't know why.
Once I picked up these two books, I learned why Muslim refrained from eating pork. For instance in Book II in the chapter titled "The Truth About Pork (The Pig)" the Hon. Elijah Muhammad writes:
The pig is a mass of worms. Each mouthful you eat is not a nutritious food but a mass of small worms the naked eye cannot detect. Worms thrive in the hog. When these worms are digested into your system, they cause a high birth rate to hundreds of new worms called larvae which travels the blood stream of your system and lodge in your muscles. These worms even enter your brain, lungs or your spinal fluid. They cause muscular aches, fever and many other symptoms of sickness. The worm has an amazing ability to go undetected in your system for many years.
The scientific name for the ill-causing worm found in all pork is Trichinella spiralis which causes trichinosis.
Despite what veterinarians, public health officials, the Agricultural Department or your doctor say, the best defense against the pig is DO NOT EAT IT! When you do eat it, you do not hurt God, His Messenger, the Muslim or anyone else. You hurt yourself. Thorough and slow cooking of pork does not remove the danger of the worms found in all pork. Additional cooking of pork purchased in the summer or processed pork products does not make the worm-infested pork safe for eating.
Inspection and governmental seals on pork do not remove the danger of the worms yet in the pork to make it safe for you to eat.
Worms?! Just the thought of having a worm potentially crawling around in my brain was enough to convince me that eating chittlins (chitterlings) on New Year's Day was more of a tradition than a wise healthy choice. That also included getting bacon on a burger or with our scrambled eggs in the morning.
Of course there are some people who will argue with Hon. Elijah Muhammad and say "Man, my God don't care about what I eat!"
Well in the same chapter, he writes:
In the Bible and the Holy Qur'an, it is the Divine will of God that the pig should not be eaten and God has never changed this instruction, despite the White man's setting up governmental bureaus to grade and approve the selling of pork.
It was in the NOI that I first learned that God actually instructed us in the Bible not to even touch the carcass of the swine, let alone eat it. I'm not passing judgment but I wondered why this was never mentioned in the churches I attended? Even some of those same churches served pork on the Sunday dinners next to the lemon pound cake in the sandwich bag.
I turned to Leviticus and Deuteronomy and found multiple references where God instructs against the consumption of pork. God does care about what we eat. No offense, but praying over it does not heal it of its detrimental impact. If Jesus said He came that we might have life and life more abundantly, then what role does our diets play in having that abundance of life? What is our responsibility to our bodies, which are the true houses of God?
Need more convincing? I came across this footage of nationally renowned Christian pastor Joel Osteen teaching his congregation about why Christians should not eat pork and scavengers. Maybe you will readily accept it from him. (smile) It sounds like he read "How To Eat To Live" as well. [Watch Below]
Ok, maybe Osteen didn't bring it home for you.
How about this story with the headline: Doctor Operating on Woman's Brain Tumor Finds Live Worm In Brain? [Watch Below]
That sickening video above bears witness to what the Hon. Elijah Muhammad wrote in his book about the worm. Yea, I know they attempted to blame it on not washing her hands but let's be truthful. She had a worm in her brain because she ate pork. You may have some crawling around in yours. Scary thought, huh?
Hon. Elijah Muhammad also stated "ALLAH TAUGHT me that this grafted animal was made for medical purposes, not for a food for the people, and that this animal destroys the beautiful appearance of its eaters. It takes away the shyness of those who eat this shyless flesh. Nature did not give the hog anything like shyness."
I humbly ask you to eliminate pork from your diet because God does care about our diet.
P.S.: My mother stopped eating pork also. (smile)
(You're welcome to follow Brother Jesse Muhammad further on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook)


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What we read while Derek Jeter got even more insufferable…
- Derek Jeter finally reached 3,000 hits on Saturday, with a home run to left field. The pageantry (and hyperbole) was in full effect. Joe Posnanski wrote both a before and after post about the chase, and Will Leitch broke down where Jeter ranks among those who've reached the milestone. The Yankees, meanwhile, made a pretty penny off the feat.
- Ricky Gervais reflected on the 10-year anniversary of The Office.
- Bryan Caplan explores the link between job satisfaction and education level.
- We at NPI have often wondered what story we would tell on Jeopardy, and it turns out it's a common worry.


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Merry Christmas / Happy Hanukkah ! What an awesome year!
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What a year it has been! I first want to thank you for your patience with my website couponsdowork.com. . There have been changes to my site which was making it wacky lol. Hopefully everything is fixed! I want to thank you for coming to my site, couponsdowork has grown since it started in 2013.


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While No-limit Poker may be the hottest current casino option round the online, blackjack remains an extremely popular option too. Although blackjack remains most likely typically the most popular games in live casinos for a lot of a hundred years, its recognition soared increased in 1962 due to Dr. Edward O. Thorp, a mathematics professor getting a Ph.D. from UCLA. Because year Thorp's book, Beat the casino dealer, provided the mechanism for devoted supporters to simply accept advantage in the house by religiously tracking count in the cards surviving in play.
Another flurry of enjoyment hanging out happened in 2008 due to the popular movie "21", using the best selling novel "Getting Lower the house". This story adopted the adventures from the number of Durch students who used the charge card counting methods pioneered by Dr. Thorp to win millions from Vegas casinos. Blackjack players everywhere were emboldened and excited using this story of success within the Vegas tables.
Regrettably, according to the sport of internet blackjack the majority of the strategies that are so helpful to have an active casino, including card counting, finish up being of little use when gambling round the online. However the most crucial underlying premise of card counting is also as valuable even though the options for doing things may be less. It is extremely simple: to become champion at blackjack you need to wager bigger amounts on individuals hands that you are most likely to win. The rules in the game virtually make sure that the participant will miss more hands than he wins, so the best way to profit is always to win the big money hands and lose the small money hands.
In the live casino, card counting allows a person to discover before the deal whether he's a far greater than even chance of winning both your hands, and the man can therefore bet a larger amount before seeing the labored cards. Though online blackjack this plan of betting heavier on good hands is only able to be utilized following a cards are labored. Together with what, you may ask, is the simplest way to achieve this?
If you're knowledgeable about fundamental blackjack strategy you will be aware, despite card counting play, the way you bet following a cards are labored is extremely critical. With regards to the cards you own as well as the card the casino dealer shows, there are a variety of proper techniques to put more earnings into play for those who have an advantage. And when you're not really acquainted with the essential blackjack strategy as described Dr. Thorp you need to be, as it is an important take into account winning at online blackjack.
The critical situations that you just encounter after cards are labored will concentrate on two primary strategies: doubling lower and splitting pairs. With regards to the specific situation, these could be excellent methods for putting really your hard earned dollars into action when you are aware the options now in your favor.
Playing blackjack is not just exciting, it's also an excellent way to gather significant winnings inside the extended term. Browse the fundamental strategy reported by Thorp almost fifty years ago and stick to it religiously, especially when it comes to doubling lower and slitting pairs, and the chances of you winning consistently at online blackjack increases dramatically. But also be aware of the risks of gambling and practice gambling responsibly.


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I'm having trouble getting the dvd to play in my dvd player attached to the tv. I used a cd-r, should I buy dvds instead? Or is it the file type I need to change? Thanks.
There are two ways you can use CD's for video.
1. Burn the video file straight to the CD and hope your DVD player supports that type of video file.
2. Create a VCD (video CD) or SVCD (super video CD).
Option 1 has to use a video format that your player can read, if it can support this at all. Not all DVD players can. The VCD is an old method to put videos on CD and the quality is rather poor.
So which option did you use? Your best option would be to use burning software that can burn a DVD, not a CD, with the correct format and file structure used for DVD video.
I'm sorry, I didn't realize I left out so much info. I downloaded some videos from the internet onto my computer. I want to make a dvd of them for my sister. I tried to put them onto a CD-R and they wouldn't play in my dvd player attached to my tv. I used Windows DVD Maker to "burn to dvd." They were downloaded as a MP4 and FLV files. Do you think the problem lies with the type of files or that I used a CD-R instead of a DVD disk? The burner also asked me what type of disk I was using, (I forget the options) but none of the options were dvd...data/video, but not dvd. I believe that's what I selected. I also tried using Windows Media Player to burn them to disk, so things are kind of mixed up in my head as to which program I used for what. Hopefully you'll be able to figure things out for me with this info. Would you say it's because I used a CD-R instead of a DVD disk or the way I went about it...or both? Thanks!!!!!
Well there could be several problems. It could be the software you were using to create the disc could not transcode the MP4 and FLV files into the standard MPG2 DVD format. it could also be that you told the program to burn a DVD but you used a CD instead and it confused the program causing it to write who knows what on the disc.
So here's what you have to decide, do you want to create a CD with the video's on it or do you want to create a DVD with videos on it.
First, I would suggest getting a program that will trans-code the files into the format you need to use. It will be MPEG1 for VCD or MPEG2 for DVD. Super video encoder is great for doing this and it's free.
You can also look at the manual for your DVD player. Some players can play video files straight from a disc without any special formatting. If yours can, determine what format it can play, then use Super to convert the files into that format and you can burn those straight to a disc without doing this next step.
Next, trans-code the video into the format you plan to use, then make sure it plays on your computer. Windows media player will play both formats so if it plays them after converting, your half way there. Then I would suggest downloading the proper software to create a VCD or video DVD. Do not just use software that burns to DVD as it will not create the proper files structure on the disc.
HOLY COW!!! That's so much info...and I'm not quite sure I understand it all. I'll print out what you told me and take it one step at a time. :) Thank you so much for your help!!! Warmest regards.
Yeah I did post quite a bit and in a condensed manner just to get you started. Don't be intimidated, feel free to post back and I can walk you through each step.
Great, thanks! :)


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Themed Care Package - Cookies & Milk
>> Tuesday, October 23, 2012
I've sent My Marine a few care packages since he's been gone...but this was our first themed care package. I decided to send him a "Cookies and Milk" care package.....and yes, it did include milk!
I decorated the box with cookie-themed scrapbook paper. I found some cute pictures of Cookie Monster and did a little photo-shop editing to include little personal messages.
I included some homemade Halloween-themed cookies. (Ok, not quite homemade, but thanks to the Pillsbury Dough Boy, they are homemade in my oven!) I added some Oreo snack packs and mini packages of Oreos as well. They're small enough that he can throw them in his pack whenever he has to fly. And then there's the milk.....
I picked up a 6-pack of Horizon chocolate milk single serving packages. I know what you're thinking -- milk? In a care package? But the beauty of these is that due to the way in which the milk is processed, the single servings do not need to be refrigerated, which makes the options for transporting them almost limitless. (And as a side note -- my kids LOVE them!)
Directly from the Horizon Organic website:
Single serve milks are packaged in aseptic tetrapaks and unopened will keep at room temperature up to seven months or until the date code. The milk is pasteurized using UHT or ultra-high temperature process which is similar to UP or ultra-pasteurization, in which the milk is heated to >280° F for 2-3 seconds, but packaged in a sterile environment thus extending its shelf life. The package itself is durable, lightweight, convenient for transport, and uses low energy and few materials. It is recyclable at any local program that accepts aseptic packages.
Throw in a little personal note card, some hugs & kisses, and our care package is ready to go!
Stay tuned for more fun, themed care-packages that we have planned!!!


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Canadian pitcher Axford ready for mentorship role in return to Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher John Axford throws to a Chicago White Sox batter during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 28, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
The Associated Press
Published Saturday, February 16, 2019 1:32PM EST
DUNEDIN, Fla. -- John Axford doesn't mind that he'll likely be the oldest pitcher on the Blue Jays roster this season.
He's comfortable in more of a mentorship and leadership role, anyway.
The 35-year-old right-hander, who signed a minor league deal with Toronto on Saturday, reported to Blue Jays camp that morning, stepping into a clubhouse that had taken on a much more youthful appearance than the one he left when he was traded in July.
"There's a lot of new faces in there that I haven't seen in a while, or I haven't seen (at all)," Axford said. "Looking at the roster, I'm seeing that I might be the oldest potentially on that list. ... So to be able to talk to some of those young guys, maybe I can instill some of the things I learned when I was a kid."
Axford, who turns 36 on April 1, is five months older than 35-year-old lefty Clayton Richard, who joined Toronto's starting rotation via an off-season trade, and nearly a year older than new bullpen coach Matt Buschmann.
Axford credited LaTroy Hawkins, who he pitched with in Colorado, and Trevor Hoffman, his former teammate in Milwaukee, as veterans that he looked up to earlier in his own career.
"You get to see their work ethic, you get to see their attitude day to day, you get to see what they do to create the atmosphere in the bullpen that was beneficial and positive for you to come to the field every day," he said. "So I think that was one of the biggest things for me, creating that atmosphere that guys are enjoying and bringing positivity to the field and the bullpen."
Axford, a native of Port Dover, Ont., also signed a minor league deal late with Toronto last year -- just before camp opened -- and went 4-1 with a 4.41 ERA in 45 games with the Blue Jays before being traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 31.
He didn't do very well in the five appearances he made with the Dodgers over the last two months of the season -- a stint that also saw him fracture his fibula when he was hit by a comebacker -- allowing eight runs (seven earned) over 3 2/3 innings.
Still, Axford didn't quite expect to sign so late this time around.
"Last year I expected that because I had a terrible 2017. I was released in July and I didn't pitch in August and September so that was expected for me personally," he said. "But this year coming in and having pitched a full season, I missed part of the year with the fractured fibula, but I don't think I expected it to be as late as it was this year.
"But it seems to be a sign of the times of the way things are rolling and we'll see how the trend continues."
Axford owns a career record of 38-34 with a 3.87 ERA and 144 saves in 543 games for eight different teams (2009-2018).
The towering right-hander said he had some offers from other teams, with those also coming late into the off-season, but he wanted to return to Toronto so he could live at home in nearby Burlington, Ont., and spend time with his two sons JB and Jameson like he did last year.
Axford spoke with Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro and general manager Ross Atkins at the Baseball Canada banquet last month in Toronto, letting them know how much he wanted to come back.
"For me it's home," he said. "Spending as much time as I did with family and friends and my kids was perfect and ideal and it was really a dream last year. So I wanted to get back in that situation."