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I'm off to the Classic Computing 2010 meeting in Walddorf, Germany. Maybe we meet there?
Dates: October, 2nd and 3rd 2010, 10:00 – 16:00 (Sa – 18:00)
Location: Festhalle Walddorf, Badstr. 33, 72213 Altensteig-Walddorf, Germany
I prepared a display on Magic Cap computers. Let's see how the folks like it…


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Elizabeth Wein gave an impassioned and fascinating talk at the United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) presentation on Saturday, June 29, at the ALA Annual conference. If you were lucky enough to catch it, you learned not only more about what USBBY does to promote diversity in children's and teens literature but also about how Wein's early literacy formed the writer she is today. For those of you who couldn't make it, here's a recap:
Kathy East, USBBY President, started the presentation by giving more information on the mission of USBBY. According to its website, the Board promotes "international understanding and good will through books for children and adolescents." Each year, the Outstanding International Books committee creates a list that is published in February in School Library Journal. Additionally, this October, St. Louis will host the 10th IBBY Conference, with the theme "Bookjoy Around the World". (IBBY is the International Board on Books for Young People.)
It was only natural, then, for Elizabeth Wein to speak at the USBBY presentation on Saturday afternoon, as she wanted to speak mostly about the time she spent as a child living in Jamaica. It was a time, she says, that she evolved as both a writer as well as a reader. However, Wein said, "I spent my life collecting places I loved and living in fear of losing them." One will understand, then why Wein uses place to define many of the key moments in her development as a writer. She said that it was forty years ago to the day that she first came to America, but it was during her Jamaican childhood that she learned how to form letters and put together stories. Sharing snapshots of English workbooks, coloring pages, and excerpts from stories she wrote as a young child, Wein took us through her early life as a young child in a Jamaica, where reggae was in its infancy and where people of all colors mixed and did not notice any differences:
Elizabeth Wein stated that considering what she cut her teeth on as a child, Code Name Verity (a 2013 Printz Honor Book and a 2013 Amazing Audiobook) makes perfect sense. Most of her reading was done outside of school. Living As Neighbors was one of her earliest favorite books and was described as part of a series of photo nonfiction that took a look at urban sprawl. Wein also explained that she also very much liked English translations of Chinese propaganda books, which were probably in her home because they were her mother's. From there she continued to read books of the world including Children of the Anasazi, the Pippi Longstocking books, and books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Books were shared with her by family friends, neighbors, and relatives. Elizabeth Wein's early literacy was truly international reading. Wein shared, "My early reading influenced me forever … A lifetime of travel defined my writing," and left us with this closing statement:
The best that we can ask of today young people is that they face the world with open minds.
— Colleen Seisser, currently reading Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison
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We all know that supplies of fossil fuels are dwindling all over the planet. The price of meeting this energy demand is estimated to be $20 trillion U. S. dollars two, three. Consequently, considering that so considerably funds desires to be spent on the investment in energy infrastructure in the upcoming years, this enables an opportunity for replacing the fossil fuel infrastructure with a renewable energy infrastructure.
Although the demand for oil is increasing, the world's oil production peaked in 2005 1. In 2006, countries that had a substantial percentage of their energy from renewable energy was Canada (16%), followed by France (six%), Italy (6.5%), Germany (five.6%), United States (four.eight%), and the United Kingdom (1.7%) 8. The international neighborhood has reached a point exactly where future power demands will need to be balanced with future economic and environmental requirements.
Along with Obama's strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, comes a high price tag for the U.S. Obama's assistant for energy and climate adjust, Carol Browner, stated on Wednesday that under a Congressional Budget Workplace study, there would be more than a $173-a-year estimated expense to the typical household by 2020 if Obama's promise of cutting 17 percent of greenhouse gas emissions was passed by Congress.
There is considerable proof that the growth in the electrical energy demand can be decreased by means of the use of generating appliances and devices that are much more power-efficient, implementing developing codes, monetary incentives and helping men and women to voluntarily decrease power use.…Read more


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【interview】Hyde / VAMPS
VAMPS' upcoming album is scheduled to be released in Europe within Autumn via Spinefarm Records / Universal Music, titled « Sex Blood Rock 'n Roll », the CD will include re-recorded and remixed songs from their two previous albums along with English translated lyrics. For the occasion, VerdamMnis met the band in the studios of l'Olympia, Paris (FR) right before their coming on stage.
How was it different as a musician to re-work old songs of yours compared to create one from scratch ?
Hyde : Hum… The approach of music was definitely different. Even though creating a song from scratch seems to be a harder exercice, re-working old ones is nevertheless simple. As for as I am concerned, it was a pretty good challenge. With this best-of, we wanted to improve our sound, to make it better, make it more intense, and of course, more in line with the tastes and aspirations of an international audience that we covet so much. As a musician, it was a pretty interesting exercice.
How hard was it for you to re-write the lyrics of the songs in a foreign language while trying to keep their original spirits ?
Hyde : Hum… The sounds and tones of both versions of each song is quite the same. I have been working with a translator who helped me go though the end of the job. He helped me complete it successfully by giving me, for each song, a list of English words with similar soundings to the original words, the Japanese ones, and I chose the ones that fit the most, that fit myself and what I had in mind. It was probably the most difficult part of the best-of. We tried our best to keep the original spirit, stories, sounding and atmosphere of each song.
What inspires your lyrics ? What are your favorite subjects to write about ?
Hyde : As for as the lyrics go, I do not think I have any particular favorite subject to write about. Each song is part of a special and different approach. Inspiration pops into my mind as I am writing music. It is simply the result of a spontaneous process. I have always many things to say but those things come right in the moment of the writing. Music itself inspires the lyrics.
Western people who have an interest in Japanese singing bands usually think that it is a pity that thoses artists tend to give-up on Japanese language for the benefit of English since, to a certain extend, the music loses its added-value, appreciation, impact and sincerity. Aren't you afraid to disappoint your fans by singing your lyrics in English ?
Hyde : Hum… It is a pretty difficult question to answer. We know that our most passionate fans want to listen to Japanese singing lyrics. However, we are really looking forward to exporting our music and it seems to me that Japanese language represents a brake on reaching this goal. In terms of market, it is a niche. Japanese language even represents a specific musical genre. I do not know why exactly, but it is a reality. Our Japanese singing songs will exist forever, and we will keep on creating others. But that being said, we are now focusing on reaching a larger, international, public. To go beyond this barrier, English is a necessity.
The visual aspect of the band seems to be important for you. How important is it ?
Hyde : I am going to bitch-talk and I am sorry for that ( laughs ). I think the visual aspect of a band, its image, is definitely a part of its identity. Those musicians who let themselves drift physically or are simply common are, for me, less interesting than those who develop a visual universe around their music. They are less complete and utter. It is possible to make good and beautiful music and be ugly and fat, oops… ( laughs ) but it attracts me less than a band who play the game to the fullest and distinguish themselves by working hard their visual side.
You seem to have a special interest in vampires. What do you like best about them ?
Hyde : I must admit that I identify with them and their way of living. I tend to consider myself a vampire. I do not dring blood, I reassure you but I drink a lot of wine… daily ( laughs ). Vampires represent, as for me, the quintessence of the romantic hero. I love girls, women. They inspire me. I go to bed in the morning and live at night. Vampires are beautiful, mysterious and elegant.
Let's play a little game. Tell me what images, ideas or points-of-view you have in mind when I say the three following words : Sex ? Blood ? Rock N Roll ?
Hyde : Ah ! yes, OK. Hum. Sex ? This word makes me think of a live-performance, the sensations it makes you feel when playing music on stage in front of people who love you and appreciate what you are offering them. It is intense. It is an experience like no other. Blood ? Wine and more generally, alcohol. My regeneration source. Rock N Roll ? The word speaks for itself. It represents music and all the possibilities it provides. My hobby, my reason to be.
What have you found with Vamps that you haven't with your other projects ?
Hyde : With Vamps, I am able to elaborate esthetics, a more completed visual aspect, that I control myself. The frivolity of the music as well as its heavier and more Rock N Roll side. With Vamps, I have a blast and I am totally free, artistically-speaking.
K.A.Z : Yes, the frivolity of the music as well as the entertainement side of it.


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Research has revealed that 4% of Radio 1's current listeners are totally deaf, while the other 96% are completely tone deaf.
The research was sponsored by Amplivox, the hearing-aid people who put those annoying brochures in your Radio Times that fall on the floor in the newsagents, which you subsequently feel embarrassed about on the one hand picking up, because you feel other customers might think you are deaf, while on the other hand being accused of littering if you leave them on the floor.
While this research has been proven not to have a particular impact on that fat loudmouth from Leeds when he hosts his breakfast thing on the station (who admitted in an interview last week that if the members of Girls Aloud and Sugarbabes were laid end to end, it would be far more enjoyable than listening to their music), it does explain, the research concluded, why many Radio 2 and Real FM listeners think a lot of the music on Radio 1 sounds like MFI furniture being assembled by a clumsy 9 year-old with only one arm.
Director of Radio 1, Dirk Smirk, was devastated.
"We didn't think anyone would tumble the fact that the majority of music on Radio 1 actually IS recordings of MFI furniture being assembled. We have some fine groups and also some rappers with extremely stupid names to hide their lack of talent - they actually shout a lot, but their pointless finger pointing tends to get lost in translation across the radio divide.
"Many acts have made a successful debut on Radio 1 leading to incredible downloadings via peer to peer networks, which is just as well, because to be honest, not even the most stupid of Radio 1 listeners - and I can assure you some of them are three tracks short of a CD single - would never be so moronic enough as to actually pay for that sort of aural horse-manure.
"Anyway, I digress.
"Radio 1 has made major discoveries over the years such as rappers Thique Ass Planque, I.G.Norant, Big Big Large, Noe Talennte and Cack Cougheny.
"Then we were responsible for mega-star groups such as girl bands The Wormwood Scrubs and Spider Shriek Scream, not to forget indie bands Bloody Racket, Damp Damp Damp, Emerson, Lake and Joe Dolce, Maurice and the Marsupials and Men Drinking Soup."


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I am a Python programmer (I know the ins and outs decently well), and I have dabbled with Pygame. I want to make 3D applications and games, and so naturally I've been looking at OpenGL.
pyglet uses OpenGL, and the programming website and documentation is up there with the best I've seen as far as libraries and APIs go.
Is there a place on the net where other pyglet programmers go to share projects and source code, like there is for Pygame?
I would love to see how other people are combining game logic and OpenGL graphical code to create a simple game (it really helps the learning process).


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Political leaders in Benue State have responded aggressively to the killings of their citizens by Fulani herdsmen.
The leaders and elders averred that if the carnage is left to continue against the people, they have no choice than to raise armies to protect people of the state.
They gave thie warning on Thursday at the mass burial of the over 73 persons recently killed by herders in Logo and Guma LGAs.
Speaking during the event, elder statesman and member of the Northern Elders Forum, Elder Paul Unongo, called on the federal government to stop the madness with immediate effect.
Unongo, who 'roared' on the top of his voice, vowed that it would not take him and other leaders two weeks to raise an army to confront the attackers.
"I am Paul Unongo, the spiritual leader of this land, if this carnage continues, we shall raise an army within two weeks.
"We say enough is enough. We shall not continue to fold our arms and watch our people being maimed and murdered by this heartless people.
"I want to be heard clearly. This is a deliberate pogrom against our people and we shall act if it does not stop."
On his part, elder statesman and former military governor of Plateau and Kastina States, Gen Lawrence Onoja, described the attacks as genocidal conspiracy against the people of the state.
Gen. Onoja, who spoke on behalf of the people of Benue south at the event, asserted that people of the state have contributed enough to the peace and development of Nigeria and should be respected.
"Just like our father, Paul Unongo had clearly said, enough is enough. Some of us sacrificed our lives to fight for the unity of Nigeria during the civil war in the 60s.
"We shall lead the army against them if it gets to that.
"This genocidal conspiracy against our people must stop. We cannot continue to watch our people being killed and butchered by these herdsmen.
"President Buhari is a man of integrity, this is the right time to prove to us that he truly has integrity," Onoja said.
Also speaking, former senator, Joseph Waku, said the state was tired of burying its citizens.
He said Benue people have been pushed to the wall despite their contribution to the country.
"We want to sound this loud and clear. No one has the monopoly of violence. We have being pushed to the war and left with no choice than to retaliate.
"Before we get to that stage, the federal government should stop the madness."
On his part, the Tor Tiv, HRM, Prof James Ayatse, declared that the blood of those murdered would continue to cry out against the attackers.
He called on President Buhari to call the herdsmen to order.
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Posted by: Steve Marr in Church Administration on May 01, 2002
Pastor Jeff had been the senior pastor for five years at his church of 250 members. While the church had not grown, most of his congregation gave him high marks for personal contact and preaching good sermons. But others had left the church, or never joined, because of problems with the other church staff members.
The office secretary, Annette, was often late, took many days off, and was disorganized. As a result key work was never finished, or was late, and Pastor Jeff failed to return the calls that Annette forgot to pass on to him.
Associate Pastor Ed also struggled. He just never seemed to be able to get to all his visitation calls, forgot to follow through on some assignments and was often late. Some church members declined to serve on committees headed by Pastor Ed. Privately, they shared their discouragement over his poor leadership and follow through.
Pastor Jeff never held either of his staff persons accountable, so the problems lingered year after year. As the senior pastor, Jeff would often get frustrated, and cover the extra work himself. However, this worked against him because, by completing the work of others, he gave up time with his family, time preparing sermons, and time to lead other church work. As a result, the church never grew to the potential God desired.
In spite of the fact that both Annette and Pastor Ed were failing in their jobs, Pastor Jeff felt he could not take action. Annette had been a fixture in the office for 22 years, and Ed was everyone's friend. Both spent more time being a friend to everybody then in following through on ministry assignments.
What is needed in this situation?
In a word, accountability is needed. Accountability is defined as "the obligation to give a reckoning or explanation for one's actions and responsibilities." Scripture instructs, "Teach us to number our days right", (Psalm 90:12 NIV) and Ephesians 5:21 reads, "be subject to one another". In the case of Pastor Jeff and his staff it also means clearly defining work, or ministry responsibility, and then insuring each staff member consistently follows through.
Delivery of good work focuses on three key factors. The quality of work, the quantity of work is easily determined and standards established. Dependability is the other key factor, attendance, punctuality and follow through on assignments.
Pastors often fail to confront poor performance because of fear or church reaction. This perspective, that ministry must be "nice" to all employees, often masks a personal unwillingness to tackle issues. This attitude is not worthy of the call of God on our lives.
Scripture instructs us to, "walk in a manor worthy of the calling with which you have been called." (Ephesians 4:1 NAS) Each Christian worker must be called by God and work in the area of his or her calling. Then the gifts and graces to be successful will operate in their lives and ministry. An inner city pastor was cited as a failure for only obtaining one new family for the church in a year. However, over 20 youths became new Christians under his leadership. Fortunately, he and the church came to realize he was not called to be a senior pastor, but was instead a dynamite inner city youth pastor. He took a youth pastor position with a large inner city church and his ministry blossomed. Had the original situation never been confronted, the church would have continued to struggle, and the inner city church would have been denied the youth pastor God called.
While some workers are misplaced, others are simply not working up to their capacity. Just because someone is busy does not necessarily mean they are effective. Few would argue the point that Church workers are called to be diligent, but we need to be careful we do not confuse hours worked and mere activity with diligence. Diligence is more than hours and activity, it is work focus. Paul gave us a great example, "I run in such a way, as not without aim- I box in such a way, as not beating air." (I Corinthians 9:26 NAS)
As a way to begin accountability, sit down with each staff member, and outline in writing the ministry standards and results you and the church expect. Be willing to give and take during the discussion, but do not retreat from the minimum requirements. Confirm their understanding in writing, and outline the importance of each task in meeting the needs of the church. Help them understand the issue is not what you want, but what the church needs to fulfill God's mission.
For example, Pastor Ed might agree to make a minimum of four visitation calls per month, and be on time for each meeting. Annette might be instructed not to exceed her allowed sick and vacation days, and salary would not be paid for additional days worked because of her disorganization. (Perhaps a good time management course would be a wise investment for the entire staff).
Follow through is critical. Meet at the start of each week and evaluate how each person is doing with their goals. Praise positive results, and correct poor performance. Do not gloss over deficiencies. The church and the Lord's work will suffer if tasks are not done well. Most often, work will improve with clear direction, and enforced accountability.
If failure continues, again sit down with the staff person. Outline the previous agreement, and ask the person to explain what is keeping them from accomplishing the required assignments. Provide coaching, mentoring, and suggestions as support for accomplishing the goals, but reinforce the principle that the responsibility belongs to each person individually.
When failure persists discern the reason. Often the gifts and talents are not a good fit with the job. A person may lack the ability to stay focused and disciplined enough to follow through on their assignments, but may be blessed with an abounding creativity which can be successfully used elsewhere.
Most often, performance will improve and their successes can be celebrated. Do not forget to let them know how their improvement has helped you as well.
When goals are set and follow through expected, the usual result is improved performance. When failure continues, help your staff person discern what position might offer more success and provide a helping hand of encouragement to move forward into a new opportunity. Taking a positive, pro-active approach gives the best possibility of protecting relationships long term. Failure to act will result in poor performance, increasing frustration for you and the flock, and will increase the likelihood of a confrontation in the future.
As God holds us accountable in our lives, hold your church staff accountable. The result will be personal growth for you, your staff, and ultimately for God's Kingdom.
Steve Marr, Your Christian Business Coach
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This is a continuation of last week's Dear Whippy: Haircut question/video. It's a full run through of how I style my hair—start to finish—and what products I use.
Here are the products I used and mentioned in the video and a description of why I use them and their styling qualities.
Wet hair before blow drying:
Bed Head Small Talk: A cream base thickening cream. It's got a medium consistency so short hair may only need a dime-size or nickel-size for thicker and longer hair. Best used on fine to medium hair.
Bumble & Bumble Thickening Spray: Liquid base spray thickening solution. A little more mild than the cream, but a little goes a long way. Great for all hair types. You can mist this all over damp hair for a set ready finish.
Smoothing and Shine Products:
All of these smoothing and shine products are great for prepping the hair before applying heat from a blow dryer, curling iron, or flat iron, or afterward as a finishing product. They are great to use after you use heat while the hair shaft is still open to penetrate and coat the hair to give it a smooth, finished look.
Bed Head After Party: A cream base smoothing cream. It's light weight but doesn't require much to hydrate and coat the hair. Great for fine to medium hair. (I prefer using this on wet hair and occasionally after a blow dry).
Bed Head Rock Out Shine: A liquid base gloss serum. It's medium to light weight, very VERY shiney, and doesn't require much to make a dramatic difference. Better for medium to thick hair. (I prefer using this on wet and dry hair, but not after flat ironing).
Bed Head Headrush: An aerosol base shine spray. It has a superfine mist, and its very subtle and light weight. Best on fine hair or use generously on very thick hair. (I prefer using this as a finishing spray after I flat iron but not on wet hair).
Finishing/styling Sprays to use after a blow dry and hot iron:
ShortSexyHair Play Dirty: Spray wax with a concentrated, somewhat gritty consistency. Adds the most texture and has the strongest hold. Best for all hair types.
Paul Mitchel Spray Wax: Spray wax with a concentrated consistency. Adds medium texture but is more oily. Best on dry, damaged, or frizzy hair. Avoid using on virgin or oily hair types.
Lanza Spray Wax: Spray wax has been discontinued. 🙁
Bed Head Spoil Me: A finishing product intended to be used on next day styling. It smooths, defrizzes, and instantly restyles the hair. Perfect by itself or paired with a light hair spray. If you have oily hair, I would prep with a dry shampoo on your roots like Bed Head's Dirty Secret and then finish off with this finishing spray and maybe the tap of a flat iron if it needs it. LOVE LOVE LOVE this product so much!!!
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Grimes performed 'Genesis' from her new album on Later on April 24th. I really like her stuff and see bigger things for her.
I also really like her – just from reading about her failed 2009 adventure down the Mississippi River on a DIY boat with potatoes and live chickens. My kind of gal. You can read more about her boating adventure here: http://pitchfork.com/news/45488-the-tale-of-grimes-insane-2009-houseboat-adventure-the-best-thing-youll-read-all-day/


text: Details are still scarce following a shoot, which rocked the City of Geneva Friday morning. While the suspects remain at large and the victim remains uncooperative – police remain optimistic about what will be yielded in the coming days.Officers responded to a report of shots fired in the Linden Street and Seneca Street intersection area around 1 am. When officers arrived, they found a Geneva man with a gunshot wound. The victim, who did not cooperate with police may have been involved in an incident with individuals earlier in the evening, which may have led to the shooting, according to police. The victim has since been identified as Geneva resident Aleem J. "Hammer" Whitfield. As was initially reported, Whitfield was transported to Geneva General Hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg. The injuries were serious, but non-life-threatening. He was transferred to Strong Memorial Hospital after initially being treated in Geneva.Geneva Police have also suggested that Whitfield may have known the suspects. However, little can be confirmed until more concrete evidence is put together. Technicians worked throughout the morning hours on Friday processing the scene, looking for additional clues.Police say they have been reviewing some video footage, but ultimately, the public's assistance is being sought out to put together the picture. They ask anyone who might have seen anything in the minutes leading up to the shooting in that particular area of downtown Geneva to contact police at (315) 789-1111.FingerLakes1.com will have more on this story as it becomes available.


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The Terrifying JFK Airport Shooting That Wasn't
Easy to taunt the "sheeple" who panic and bolt, but what if you're in the middle of a panicking crowd? Do you really think standing there like Kevin Bacon saying "Remain calm, all is well" is going to do you any good?When the first stampede began, my plane had just landed. It started, apparently, with a group of passengers awaiting departure in John F. Kennedy Airport Terminal 8 cheering Usain Bolt's superhuman 100-meter dash. The applause sounded like gunfire, somehow, or to someone; really, it only takes one. According to some reports, one woman screamed that she saw a gun. The cascading effect was easier to figure: When people started running, a man I met later on the tarmac said, they plowed through the metal poles strung throughout the terminal to organize lines, and the metal clacking on the tile floors sounded like gunfire. Because the clacking was caused by the crowd, wherever you were and however far you'd run already, it was always right around you.
There was a second stampede, I heard some time later, in Terminal 4. I was caught up in two separate ones, genuine stampedes, both in Terminal 1. The first was in the long, narrow, low-ceilinged second-floor hallway approaching customs that was so stuffed with restless passengers that it felt like a cattle call, even before the fire alarm and the screaming and all the contradictory squeals that sent people running and yelling and barreling over each other — as well as the dropped luggage, passports, and crouched panicked women who just wanted to take shelter between their knees and hope for it, or "them," to pass. The second was later, after security guards had just hustled hundreds of us off of the tarmac directly into passport control, when a woman in a hijab appeared at the top of a flight of stairs, yelling out for a family member, it seemed, who had been separated from her in the chaos. The crowd seemed to rise up, squealing, and rush for the two small sets of double doors.


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Premier League Preview
This weekend`s fixture list throws up some exciting derby matches as the Premier League resumes following last week"s FA Cup third round matches.
West Ham V Arsenal
With the backing of their tremendous fans, the Hammers may well pull off a result in what would appear to be Avram Grant`s last match in charge. However, Arsenal will be eager to avenge their recent results, with a 1-1 FA Cup Draw with Leeds and a 1-0 defeat to Ipswich in the League Cup semi final leaving Gunners fans aggrieved.
Verdict: Draw
Liverpool V Everton
This Merseyside derby always serves us a tense battle and Kenny Dalglish will be eager to get his first win as Liverpool manager over their arch enemies. He will have to do so without the services of the influential Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher. Dalglish will be hoping his side can improve on their disastrous midweek performance, where Blackpool came from a goal behind to beat the Anfield side for the second time this season.
Everton manager David Moyes will be hoping like Blackpool, that his side can do the double over Liverpool this season. However Everton may well struggle for goals as top scorer Tim Cahill is away on international duty with Australia. Expect the home side to edge this one with Fernando Torres putting his critics to shame.
Verdict: Liverpool
Spurs V Man Utd
Man United travel to Spurs on Sunday for what should be an intriguing tie. United will find it tough against Harry Redknapp`s men and their unbeaten record in the Premier League this season faces a real threat.
Spurs will definitely frustrate the Red Devils, with a draw the most likely outcome.
Verdict: Draw
Chelsea V Blackburn
Chelsea host Blackburn Rovers at Stamford Bridge as they aim to put together a steady run of results following their desire form as of late. Roque Santa Cruz`s return to Lancashire will boost Steve Kean`s men and they will certainly be up for this match. However with their inconsistent form this season Rovers may just fall short.
Verdict: Chelsea
Man City V Wolves
Roberto Mancini`s men will be aiming to crank up the pressure on Manchester United at the top of the table this weekend but they must not underestimate a Wolves side, who have beaten both Liverpool and Chelsea in recent weeks.
Mick McCarthy`s men will travel to Eastlands in a confident mood but the relegation candidates may well fall fowl to Edin Dzeko, with City`s new 27 million striker the catalyst for a title tilt.
Verdict: Man City
Stoke V Bolton
Bolton travel to the Britannia Stadium this weekend hoping to maintain their push for Europe. While the Trotters have produced some outstanding displays this term they may well come unstuck against Tony Pulis` men. A draw is the most likely result.
West Brom V Blackpool
Ian Holloway`s side will roll into the Midlands this weekend in confident mood after putting Liverpool to the sword in midweek. Blackpool have every reason to be confident ahead of this match as West Brom are on an alarming slide down the table after their early season exploits.
Verdict: Blackpool
Wigan V Fulham
Wigan will be eager to start putting more points on the board as they currently sit second bottom. A win over Mark Hughes` men may well move them out of the relegation zone but they must rely on results elsewhere. Fulham will provide stiff competition for the Latics as they are in a similar position. Should Roberto Martinez`s side win they will jump above the Cottagers but this match has draw written all over it.
Sunderland V Newcastle United
Sunderland host their fierce rivals in the second Tyne Wear derby of the season, with manager Steve Bruce still smarting after the Geordies thrashed the Wearsiders earlier this season.
Sunderland may well fall short again with key players missing through injury and suspension. Newcastle are no different with Andy Carroll set to miss out yet they still possess the quality to to the double over their neighbours.
Verdict: Newcastle
Birmingham City V Aston Villa
These two sides meet at St Andrews with only a point separating them. This season has proved to be a frustrating one for both sides as they languish in the bottom half of the table. For Birmingham, its been a case of lacking goals while for Villa it has just been one long slide under Gerard Houllier. Birmingham look set to appease their goal drought with the signing of Spurs striker Robbie Keane while Villa are in the market for some new players, with Jean Makoun of Lyon undergoing a medical at Villa Park.
The incentive is their for both sides but Alex McLeish`s men may prove too strong for Villa.
Verdict: Birmingham City


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Papertrail can create and update a StatHat graph displaying the number of log messages matching a search alert.
From StatHat Settings, ensure that "EZ API" is enabled:
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Healthcare is and has always been one of the best fields to enter when looking for good job prospects and competitive salaries. It doesn't matter if you are a social butterfly or would rather be behind the scenes, healthcare has a job that fits you. Many of the best jobs in healthcare require a graduate or professional degree of some kind. These degrees are offered through schools such as Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (RMUoHP). Here is a list of the top ten graduate degrees in healthcare: (more…)
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- No woman can be arrested after the sunset and before sunrise without special permission from the magistrate.
- At least one Female police officer should be present when a woman is being arrested.
- If in a situation a woman needs to be searched then it should be done by another female with strict regard to her decency and modesty.
- An arrested woman should be kept in a lock up exclusively for women which is separated from that of men. If such lock up is not available then they should be kept in a separate room.
- In case the woman is pregnant, physical restraints should be avoided and safety of the foetus should not be compromised in any case.
- If a woman has been arrested for a non-bailable offence of serious nature e.g an offence punishable by death penalty, the court is empowered to grant her bail.


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KAMLOOPS - Police had to deploy a helicopter to track a car thief when he turned to dangerous driving maneuvers in his attempt to flee.
The first car stolen by the suspect was tracked by a CN Rail police officer who was attempting to pull the car over at the Red Lake train crossing for violations under the railway act.
The driver then began to drive erratically and an RCMP helicopter was deployed to track the vehicle. Reports came in from the public that the original vehicle had been dumped and a second vehicle stolen in an effort to evade police. The second car was taken from the Bocklehurst area.
RCMP members patrolled the area while information on the location of stolen vehicle came from those in the air. Once the second vehicle was abandoned, Mounties in the helicopter were able to direct members to where the suspect was hiding. He was arrested without incident.


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Nehru Colony was a Human Federation colony during the 24th century. It was named after Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India from 1947 to 1964.
In 2364, the colony contained at least two cities, Motilal and Indira, and was the home of the Chandra Detective Agency. Marion and Megumi Dulmur lived on Nehru Colony for a time. (DTI novel: Watching the Clock)
In 2369, Jadzia Dax had the main computer of Deep Space 9 open a subspace link to Nehru colony to stop the "Pup" entity from resisting their attempts to return it to the probe it came from. (DS9 episode: "The Forsaken")
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- Nehru Colony article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
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Monday, April 22, 2013
Cheap Talk #1 1977 Self Titled Debut
In our first episode, we take a look at 1977/78 , The Cheap Trick Concept and a track by track look at their self titled album "Cheap Trick".
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As I prepare for this journey on Wednesday, I find myself thinking about a friend that I lost. For those of you that know me, understand that I think about her constantly and she had an impact on my life as well as my friends that knew her. For those that just happen to glance at this blog, her name was Lisa. Lisa was killed in 2006 at the hands of her mother, Sharon. Sharon is in prison in Ypsilanti. I know this, because I have been writing her for over a year now.
For some reason, about four months after Lisa's death, she sent me a letter from jail. She wanted to make amends, she wanted to send her apologies to all of Lisa's close friends. At first, I felt that I should try and do something with the letter, that I should give it to the friends that she mentioned…but then I felt like that would be a tremendous burden to have to give these people her letter and not know what to say…
I decided the best course of action would be to meet with people that would know what do to with the letter and how to distribute it. Her first letter was one of desperation, she didn't want to live, she only wanted to die to be able to see her daughter again. There was no hope in this first letter, only the wish that she could find a way to end her life. Sharon troubled me so, that I contacted her case worker, I contacted her mother to make sure she was alright and I wrote her a letter. Ever since, Sharon and I have been writing. At times, the whole process can be absolutely overwhelming. Yes, she took one of my closest friends away from me, she stole the life of someone very important to me and very close to many, but then…..
Sharon changed.
I got a letter from Sharon this past week. I was nervous to open this one as truthfully, my last letter to her was letting her know that she needs to change, she needs to move on with the rest of the path the Lord has for her. In this new letter, she spoke about her grief, her sadness, her endless misery. Then she spoke about this hope that I honestly found so refreshing, I smiled at her letter. She spoke about her new roommate, a believer who had lost her way, that was bible trained, was a missionary in two foreign countries, and somehow was brought to Sharon in her very prison cell. Now while I continue to wonder how this particular bible school trained woman ended up in a correctional facility, I was very moved by her recent letter. Sharon is making an effort to understand God's word and is now beginning the steps to forgive herself for taking the life of her daughter.
For those of you that did know Lisa, I understand that this may be difficult to read and even more difficult to understand…however, I believe (as does Sharon) that the Lord has forgiven her of her sins, however, Sharon needs to learn to forgive herself so that she can move on with what the Lord has for her now. It has been really hard for me swallow, but I am learning about how wise the Lord is, how great and perfect He is, and how much He loves people; even when they seem unlovable.


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Position: North American Marketing & Export Development Manager
Job Category: Marketing
Job Category: Marketing
Location: London, Ontario
Vacancies: 1 Full-time, Permanent
Target Start Date: February 2017
Vacancies: 1 Full-time, Permanent
Target Start Date: February 2017
Job Summary
The Marketing & Export Development Manager will coordinate the development and implementation of marketing and export strategies to optimize lead generation and sales across North America.
The successful candidate will be required to:
- Develop an annual corporate-wide marketing plan
- Conduct Canada and US market research across all three business lines: Research, Advisory, Analytics
- Identify key benefits of products/services in order to develop new streamlined marketing collateral, including literature and presentation materials
- Identify opportunities to launch new products/services and assist with new product testing and commercialization
- Coordinate and assist in the establishment and administration of effective and relevant export procedures
- Enhance export sales into the US
Minimum Requirements
- At least 5 years experience in either a marketing or export development role - experience working in or with the public sector is an asset
- Completion of a post-secondary degree in business, marketing or a related field - completion of a master's degree in business or marketing is an asset
- Advanced skills in oral and written communications are essential
- Experience developing and implementing a marketing plan is an asset
- Experience working for or with municipal governments is a strong advantage
- The successful candidate will be self-motivated, organized, enthusiastic and confident working in a highly independent role
We are a globally oriented company with a passion for our local community. We value creativity, collaboration and critical thinking. Our staff members enjoy competitive salaries, group benefits, and a generous RRSP matching contribution program. Apply today and join our growing team.
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Music can take you on a journey, make you laugh, cry and touch the deepest part of your soul. So can a photograph. I come to photography as a musician, attracted to visual narratives that define an unsuspected beauty in a specific place in time. I am a champion of the overlooked, and see my photography as a way to research, create change and inject some beauty into the world.
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Nancy, Santa Monica, CA
Nancy, in her early 70's had shining blue eyes and white curly hair. She is dedicated to her day at the beauty parlor. She arrives at The Cut Salon in Santa Monica in a wheel chair, has her hair washed and then she returns to her wheelchair to have her hair styled. Isn't her smile fabulous?
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Better together: Zendesk and HipChat Connect
Published December 15, 2015
Last modified December 15, 2015
Sometimes it takes a village to build great customer relationships. And just like any team doing great work together, the more tools we have to enable collaboration, the better. When it all works together in context, it's magic.
HipChat has been a great Zendesk partner, and our existing integration has helped many agents communicate and collaborate across teams in a more seamless and efficient way. Recently, HipChat invited our team to participate in HipChat Connect development week. In a few short, high-energy days, we rebuilt our existing integration. The result: It's easier than ever for agents to work in Zendesk without leaving their HipChat room.
With the new Zendesk add-on for HipChat, you can access Zendesk tickets and view information in the knowledge base and FAQs directly from HipChat rooms. This allows your team to discuss a ticket within the conversation context, use the knowledge-base as a reference, and leverage shortcuts, just as they would within Zendesk directly.
For example, with the expanded cards feature, you can see everything important about a ticket you're working on in one glance:
All you need to do is type the ticket number into your chat room and the ticket will populate with all of the most important information you need. Want to go directly into the ticket within Zendesk? Click on the three dots and then click "Go to ticket."
HipChat Connect and Zendesk ensures seamless integration and increased team productivity. You can preview FAQ content or search your existing Zendesk Help Center with keywords directly from HipChat. For instance, imagine someone on your team is looking for information you know is already documented in your Zendesk. You can direct them to these articles or forum posts without your co-worker ever having to leave your HipChat room. This can also be extremely useful if you're trying to send content to your customers as well either via email or in the context of an open support ticket.
Lastly, you can also configure Zendesk triggers to notify the HipChat room of Zendesk events such as a ticket being updated or solved. Check out this Help Center article for more details.
Easy, right? The better we can put our brains together, the better we can make sure our customers love us—especially when you take advantage of great tools like this new integration to help them connect.
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Bronze Sculptures by Sheridan Oman
Created exclusively for the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, these bronze statues by artist Sheridan Oman capture the beauty of nature with precision and detail and are small enough to hold in the palm of your hand.
Sheridan Oman originally came to the Desert Museum as an animal keeper working with birds, but in the early 1960s, his life work took flight when he became the "staff artist." His passion for capturing the diverse wildlife surrounding him stretched across many mediums, including sculpture, pen and ink, and mixed media.
His creations tapped into his formal training studying under artists George Grosz and Kenneth Hayes Miller in New York at the Art Students League.
These Sheridan Oman pieces are part of an exclusive line and is only available online through the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. Limited quantities available.
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All proceeds support the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum's education and conservation programs. Thank you for your purchase!


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We're thrilled to announce that Adobe Pass, Adobe's TV Everywhere solution, will be honored by The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and presented with an Emmy Engineering Plaque, a recognition for outstanding engineering achievements for emerging technologies, at the 64th Primetime Emmy Engineering Awards on October 24th. The Academy is recognizing Adobe for its contribution to drive TV Everywhere adoption across the industry.
Adobe Pass, a key component of Adobe's Project Primetime, has become the industry leader in TV Everywhere technology in less than two years and is now supported by more than 150 US operators as they deliver hundreds of millions of authenticated streams for major live events such as The Olympic Games, March Madness, Euro Soccer Cup, NBA Playoffs and live news coverage via mobile apps from programmers like CNN. Leading media companies including Viacom, NBCU, Fox, Disney, ESPN, Cartoon Network and Scripps Networks depend on Adobe Pass for viewer authentication across more than 40 live sites and apps across desktops and mobile devices today.
Approximately 98 percent of pay TV households in the U.S. are now able to view TV content via the Adobe Pass authentication service and consumers are pushing TV Everywhere adoption to an all-time high. Given the track we are on, we expect every major TV show to be available via a TV Everywhere app within the next two years. Thanks to all our partners who helped make Adobe Pass a great success and a key driver for the transformation of the TV industry as we know it today!


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How to Carve a Pumpkin
No matter how you cut it, these steps will make easy work of carving pumpkins this Halloween. We're sharing ideas for stenciling, drilling and cutting jack o' lanterns, plus the best tips for how to carve a pumpkin.
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What You Need to Get Started
- Pumpkin
- Pumpkin carving tools
- Flat-edged ice cream scoop or scraper scoop
- Paring knife
- Masking tape
- Ballpoint pen
- Pushpins, corsage pins, or straight pins
- Petroleum jelly
- Candle
- Tracing paper or tissue paper
- Pencil
- Scissors
Basic Pumpkin Carving
Step 1: Choose a pumpkin that is an appropriate size and shape for the design you wish to carve. Tall pumpkins may lend themselves better to faces. For designs with lots of cutouts, look for large, round pumpkins with smooth surfaces. Look for a pumpkin with a flat bottom that will sit upright.
Step 2: Wipe the pumpkin clean with a soft damp cloth and dry.
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For a lid: Draw a 6-sided lid with a V-shaped notch at the back. This notch will serve as a guide to replace the lid.
For a bottom: Draw an opening on the bottom of your pumpkin if you want to sit it over a candle. Be sure to draw the opening large enough so that it will be easy to reach inside and scoop out the contents when cut.
Step 4: Only adults should do the actual cutting. To do so, cut along the drawn lines for the lid or bottom opening with a sharp paring knife. If cutting a lid, angle the blade toward the center of the pumpkin to create a ledge that supports the lid. If cutting a bottom, cut straight into the pumpkin.
Step 5: Scoop out the seeds and strings from inside the pumpkin. Use a large spoon or ice-cream scoop or the plastic scraper scoop that is made for this purpose.
Pro tip: Don't toss those seeds! Learn how to make roasted pumpkin seeds, October's favorite snack.
Step 6: Scrape the inner pulp away from the area of the pumpkin that you plan to carve until the pumpkin wall is approximately 1 inch thick. To check the thickness, insert a straight pin into the wall.
Stenciling a Pumpkin
Step 1: Decide which patterns you want to use, and trace the design onto tracing paper.
Step 2: Tape the patterns to the pumpkin.
Step 3: To transfer the patterns to the pumpkin, use a pushpin, corsage pin or the tip of the poker tool to poke holes through the paper and into the pumpkin along the design lines about 1/16 inch to 1/8 inch apart. Make sure that all of the lines have been transferred. Remove paper, and use a pen or dull-point pencil to connect the dots. Save the paper patterns to refer to while carving.
Step 4: Cradle the pumpkin in your lap, and keep the pumpkin saw or small paring knife at a 90-degree angle to the pumpkin while carving. Carve from dot to dot to cut out the pattern shapes. If an older child wants to help, the saw is much safer than a knife but still requires adult supervision. Push the cut pieces into the pumpkin with your fingers. If a large piece becomes wedged, cut it into smaller pieces.
Step 5: If you happen to cut through a pumpkin section by mistake, reattach the pieces with straight pins or toothpicks.
Step 6: Rub all cut pumpkin edges with petroleum jelly to keep it fresh longer.
Step 7: Insert a short column candle, votive or battery-operated light in the pumpkin. If the candle is not in a holder, form a holder from aluminum foil and secure the candle with a few drops of melted wax.
Step 8: If candle smoke blackens the lid, cut a chimney hole in the lid top to vent the smoke and heat and preserve your design.
Drilling a Pumpkin
Step 1: Mark a dot design using a template or straight edge.
Step 2: Drill dot holes with electric screw-driver or cut out design with knife.
Step 3: Place candle inside pumpkin and secure to bottom with hot wax.
Cookie Cutter Pumpkin Carving
Before you begin, carefully cut a circle around the pumpkin stem, lift off the lid and remove the seeds from the lid and inside the pumpkin.
Step 1: Place a cookie cutter on the pumpkin and tap firmly with a rubber mallet until at least half of the cutter has pierced the pumpkin's shell. (If the pumpkin shell is thin, the cutter may be pounded all the way through the shell.)
Step 2: Remove the cookie cutter, using a needle-nose pliers if needed.
Step 3: With a small serrated knife (or the serrated saw from a pumpkin carving kit), follow the pattern made from the cookie cutter to cut out the image, making sure to cut all the way through the shell.
Step 4: With one hand inside the pumpkin, push out cookie cutter image from the pumpkin and discard.
Step 5: Place candle inside pumpkin and secure to bottom with hot wax.


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Death by Complaints!
Since when did men have to do so much to get some appreciation from their wives? I read so much about men being emotionally abusive, angry, and difficult to live with. But, what about men such as me who work hard to maintain a great home for our families, and get little to no appreciation for it? When I ask for fewer complaints and more compliments, it works for a while and then things just slip back. Help!
You certainly make a point for hard-working men! Our society has been going through a "male-bashing" phase. Obviously emotionally abusive, angry, and difficult men exist, but there are many more who work hard yet get insufficient praise and honor for their efforts.
You make another worthy point—complaining is never productive or helpful. Our kindergarten teachers have learned something the rest of us should take to heart: Compliments and encouragement are far better behavior modifiers. Your wife would do well to take note of that fact.
Unfortunately, when we're disgruntled with something or someone, we complain. It's as natural as breathing. Don't like the way things are going? Complain. Angry with the way someone is treating you? Complain. Most of us do it far too often; we've forgotten the fine art of either overlooking an offense (Proverbs 19:1) or seeking to sort out problems in a mutually respectful manner.
Scripture is replete with suggestions about this phenomenon of complaining: "Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, 'children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.' Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky" (Philippians 2:14,15).
Let's consider the impact of complaining. It:
Builds resentment. Complaining is like drinking poison, creating a negative attitude within ourselves and certainly breeding resentment toward the other person, and them toward us.
Creates resistance. A complaint often provokes resistance for the one hearing the complaint.
Dissolves collaboration. Complaining dissolves a collaborative connection between a couple.
Creates conflict. Complaining sets conflict into motion, most often leading to a small or large fight.
Reinforces old behavior. Complaining reverts a conversation into old, dysfunctional behavior patterns.
Destroys the opportunity for connection and change. Complaining creates disconnection and inhibits the possibility of working effectively together for change.
What you can do as an effective response to your wife's complaints?
Listen for the problem behind her complaints. Complaints, as unhealthy as they are, are a cry for help. Your wife wants to be heard and believes that complaining is an effective way to get what she wants. While it certainly is not, you would do well to listen to complaints and the message behind them.
Respond effectively to her complaints. While it is tempting to recoil from her complaints, you would do well to lean into them and hear and respond effectively to their message. Directly tackle any aspect of the complaint that fits, taking responsibility for what is yours to accept.
Ask for encouragement. Gently let your wife know you appreciate her concerns, but that you could hear it more easily if they were stated in the form of a direct request or even better, as encouragement for what you are doing right.
Model encouragement yourself. Practice what you preach!
Respond with vulnerability. People always respond better when we speak from our most vulnerable self. Tell your mate your feelings are hurt by her criticism and that you respond more positively with encouragement and appreciation.
Notice progress. Notice when your wife makes movements in the right direction. Catch her doing it right. Share with her how much you appreciate her offering correction in a positive way. We all want to be noticed for the efforts we make, and your mate is likely no exception.
In summary, no one wants to be around a complainer. We all respond more effectively to encouragement, and when practiced, this positivity is contagious. Try it and see if your mate and others don't "catch the bug." I'd like to hear your thoughts and welcome reactions by contacting me at email@example.com.


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Last night, I finished yet another of next year's South Carolina Young Adult Book Award nominees, All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven.
Like The Last Time We Say Goodbye–also a SCYABA nominee–All the Bright Places deals with the subject of suicide. The two books differ, however, in how they approach the topic. While The Last Time We Say Goodbye takes a look at what happens after a loved one commits suicide, All the Bright Places kind of shows readers what leads up to it. Yes, this book also gives a glimpse of the fallout, but the bulk of the book focuses on the "before," for lack of a better word.
Theodore Finch and Violet Markey meet on the ledge of the school's bell tower. Both of them are there thinking about doing something drastic. In Finch's case, he never really stops thinking about ending it all. Violet, for her part, is overcome by grief following her sister's death and simply wants to escape.
On that fateful day, this unlikely duo eventually climbs down from the bell tower, and, though their classmates think they know what happened up there, no one but Finch and Violet knows the truth. Who really saved whom?
After the "bell tower incident," Finch and Violet partner up for a class project. Their assignment is to explore the wonders of the state of Indiana. At first, Violet is less than enthused about the project…and working with Finch. Ever since her sister's accident, Violet won't get in a car. That sort of limits just how much of Indiana she and Finch can explore. Finch doesn't let that stop them. He's determined to enjoy every moment with Violet. After all, how many moments do they have left together?
As reluctant as she was in the beginning, Violet is enjoying her time with Finch. There's something about his seemingly boundless energy that makes her want to join the world again. But while Violet is starting to live again, Finch wonders how long he can stay "awake."
Finch is pulling Violet out of her self-imposed shell, but he's also retreating into his own. Violet senses something is "off" with Finch, but she doesn't know how to help him…or if he'd even accept any help. And his friends and family don't seem to find anything amiss.
What can Violet do if no one will admit that anything is wrong? And is there any way to stop Finch from doing the unthinkable and leaving Violet to wander this crazy world alone?
So, you've probably surmised by now at least a little of what happens in this book. No, there's not some magical happy ending, but it doesn't leave readers feeling totally hopeless, either. As someone whose life has been touched by suicide, I really appreciate that.
Another thing I appreciate about this book is the very realistic way it portrays bipolar disorder and the stigma attached to it and other mental illnesses. Some people–often even those suffering with mental illness themselves–don't think they have an actual medical problem. After all, it's not like they have cancer, diabetes, or anything like that, right? Wrong. People need to pay attention to the signs of mental illness and treat it as the serious medical–and treatable–issue it is. Would attention and treatment have been enough to change the outcome of All the Bright Places? I don't know, but it might be what it takes to save someone you know and love.
If you're a librarian, teacher, parent, or other adult wondering if this book is a good fit for middle grade readers, I would honestly say that I'm not sure. There is some cursing, a couple of sex scenes (which for some reason freaks people out way more than graphic depictions of violence), and very frank talk of death, but that's reality for lots of kids. Yes, even those in middle school. I would say to know your audience. Use your best judgement when recommending this book to anyone, but especially those not yet in high school.
I definitely enjoyed the time I spent with Finch and Violet, and I'm so glad the SCYABA committee chose to place this book on next year's nominee list. All the Bright Places elicited a lot of feelings–not all of them comfortable–and I went through my fair share of tissues while reading. I predict that lots of other readers will have the same experience.
Apparently, we'll be able to see Finch and Violet on the big screen sometime in 2017. Pre-production has already begun on the film adaptation of All the Bright Places, and Elle Fanning has been cast as Violet. I'm sure more will be revealed soon on the book's website (which has tons of great information), but that's all we know for now. This has the potential to be a great movie. I just hope Hollywood doesn't screw it up (like they tend to do).


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Defender ahead of schedule after knee operation
Crewe Alexandra manager Steve Davis has revealed that Harry Davis is progressing well after undergoing surgery on his knee. The Crewe defender will not play again this season but the Alex boss says that he could be on course to return in time for pre-season in July.
Davis suffered the injury in training and needed a slight operation to tighten a ligament in his knee, but the central half has now returned to the club's training ground and is undergoing some light exercises to help with his upper body conditioning.
Steve Davis has revealed that the former Academy graduate is ahead of schedule. He said: "Harry has been into the training ground and has been doing some light training with the weights.
"He is making good progress and the physios are pleased with him. He is ahead of schedule and we are hoping that he could be back with us at some point in pre-season. He is positive and will work hard to get back as soon as he can."


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Just need to make stuff.
Making stuff has always been part of my life. Even as a kid I enjoyed making my own toys from things that I could find in and around the house. I spent hours filling a small suitcase with folded paper toys, intricate bent wires and miscellaneous scraps that I made and treasured. I remember some of my prized items included a ship in a bottle where the bottle measured only 2cm and a paper and clay ostrich marionette. I do not think that I ever played much with anything I made or other toys but I got great pleasure from making things.
When starting a new project I tend to get very excited. I spend a lot of time thinking about all the steps while not in the shop. I also tend to read quite a bit about similar items and the techniques used to make these. I find that a whole world exist for most things with an endless amount of literature, methods, variations for making them. I usually feel that I would never be an expert in any one field since I like to try and make many different things. This also means that most of the things I make are unique. If I repeat any type of item the design is usually different and have said many times that I will avoid, as far possible, making more than 4 items that are the same.
Recently I also started to bind books. I love working with paper and combining this with wooden covers that I make on the scroll saw. I also needed to make some of my own tools to do bookbinding and using them is quite nice. I will surely make more books bound in different ways. In one of the books I made I have started to write the ideas that I have of things to make and I do not think that there is enough time for a small fraction of these. I am thus not sure which item will inspire me to go into the shop tomorrow and how the shop will look in a few months. It will most likely be something made from wood, on a scroll saw or laser cutter and with quite a bit of detail.
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Brooke Mueller Misses Her Twins So Much That She's Leaving Rehab Early
Do you think it's smart for Brooke to stop her treatment when she's not 100% equipped to play mom yet?
Brooke Mueller hates being away from her 9-month-old twins boy, Max and Bob, so much that she's leaving the Two Dreams Outer Banks drug and alcohol rehab center in North Carolina early and coming home to Los Angeles as early as today, Feb. 4, her dad says.
"She is feeling so much better, so much stronger. She is just there to heal herself from all the stress. There really wasn't any kind of drugs involved. Her body was in turmoil and she had a lot of stress, so she went there to rest and get away from everything," Brooke's dad, Jon Fiore, told Radar Online Feb. 2.
Since news of a domestic dispute with husband Charlie Sheen, 44, broke over Christmas weekend, 32-year-old Brooke had reportedly fallen off the wagon. The former drug and alcohol addict checked herself into rehab immediately after being discharged from a hospital where she was being treated for an unspecified infection Jan. 19.
Charlie and Brooke are expected in an Aspen court Feb. 8 to deal with their drama, but in the meantime, Brooke will be home attempting to take care of her kids. But is she really equipped to be doing so, or does she need to spend more time in rehab? What do you think?
Read more on Brooke and Charlie:
- Brooke Mueller Checked Into This Luxurious Rehab!
- EXCLUSIVE: Brooke Mueller & Charlie Sheen's Christmas Fight Triggered by Brooke's Substance Abuse Relapse
- Charlie Sheen & Brooke Mueller: We Want Everything To Go Back To Normal!


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Monarch Noggin
Monarch NogginB05 NOGGIN
The Monarch 'Noggin' features an elegant frame in hand-carved sterling silver by Lee Downey, inlaid with fossil coral. The blade is hand-forged 'Intrepid' damascus by Chad Nichols; the one-hand button lock and the thumb stud are set with spinel gem stones.
The Monarch is a simple design that is easy on the eye and effortless in the hand; the elegant shape of the handle on this design makes it the perfect canvas to showcase our most beautiful and exotic materials.
The 'Noggin' is a timeless heirloom to be proudly worn and used for a lifetime before being handed-down to another generation.
Features & Specs
- One-hand button lock system
- Dimensions:
Blade 2.63" (66.8mm)
Handle 3.58" (90.9mm)
Overall open 6.00" (152.4mm)
All William Henry knives feature a unique serial number which is engraved into the blade to assure the authenticity and lifetime traceability of the product
This knife is shipped in an elegant wood presentation box, and it includes a pocket clipcase made from soft, high-grade leather, with an integrated stainless steel pocket clip
Carved Sterling Silver
Carved Silver is done by hand with chisels and rotary tools. William Henry works with the finest silversmiths to create elaborate (and durable) carvings in sterling silver. In many cases, we use colored sapphires and other precious stones, set in 18K gold bezels, to further decorate these masterful carvings.
Fossil Coral
According to geologists, this fossil coral is approximately 110,000 years old. Found in abundance in Florida quarry mines, these exquisite scales are hand-picked findings which would otherwise be crushed and used in cement. Fossil coral is not living coral, therefore has no odors.
Hand-forged damascus
Damascus steel was a term used by several Western cultures from the Medieval period onward to describe a type of steel created in India and used from about 300 BC to 1700 AD. These blades were characterized by distinctive patterns of banding and mottling reminiscent of flowing water. They were reputed to be not only tough and resistant to shattering, but capable of being honed to a sharp and resilient edge. William Henry's damascus is made from several types of steel welded together to form a billet.
The patterns vary depending on how the damascus artist works the billet. The billet is drawn out and folded until the desired number of layers are formed. William Henry damascus billets are forged with a minimum of 300 layers. William Henry works with a handful of the very best damascus artists/forgers in the U.S.
Natural spinel is a gemstone that has become a great favorite with gem dealers and gem collectors; one might even say that spinel is for gemstone connoisseurs only.
It is a hard glassy mineral occurring as octahedral crystals of variable color and consisting chiefly of magnesium and aluminum oxides. Some spinels are among the most famous gemstones in the world: among them are the Black Prince's Ruby and the "Timur ruby" in the British Crown Jewels, and the "Côte de Bretagne", formerly from the French Crown jewels.


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I think Wednesday 23rd May 2018 has been one of the most significant days during my career in education. Big things really do come from small ideas. Little did we know, when IHS suggested hosting a Diamond Model Schools' Conference, how popular this would be. There are seventeen Diamond Model Schools that we invited to join us and twelve were in attendance at the conference this week, with a couple also requesting the follow-up information as they were unable to attend. There were 33 delegates in total from the twelve Diamond Model schools. Some of the schools represented were New Hall School, Berkhamstead School, Stamford Endowed School, The Grammar School at Leeds and The Stephen Perse Foundation.
My aim at the end of the conference was to secure enough support for this initiative that a Head from another school thought the idea was good enough for them to agree to host a similar event next year. I am extremely pleased to report that they were all very keen.
we were inundated with offers to host the Diamond Model Schools' Conference 2019 and we will be at Berkhamsted School next year. The opportunity to network with staff and Heads from other schools far exceeded my expectations, with resounding support for the formation of a more formalised Diamond Model Schools' Network to be established.
The 23rd May marks the start of an educational revolution with the establishment of a Diamond Schools' Network. I am really excited about sharing further information about this group as it establishes itself and grows in the coming years.
By Oona Carlin, Head
More photos from the Diamond Model Schools' Conference 2018 can be seen below.


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12 Stones
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12 Stones
12 Stones plays for service members at Al Udeid Air Base in 2015
|Background information
|Mandeville, Louisiana, U.S.
|Years active
|Wind-up, Executive Music Group, Cleopatra[4]
|Past members
12 Stones is an American Christian post-grunge[2][5] band that was formed in 2000 in Mandeville, Louisiana. The band currently consists of Paul McCoy, Eric Weaver and Sean Dunaway.
The band members met in Mandeville, Louisiana, a small city north of New Orleans, and within 15 months were signed to a record deal with Wind-up Records. Lead vocalist Paul McCoy was featured in the Evanescence single "Bring Me to Life", released in 2003, which later went on to win a Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance in 2004.[citation needed]
Songs from the band have appeared in various films and TV shows. "My Life", from their self-titled album, was featured on the soundtrack of the 2002 film The Scorpion King. "Broken" (also from the self-titled album) served as the official theme song for WWE's WWE Judgment Day pay-per-view in May 2002. "Home" (also from the self-titled album) was the song used for the WWE Desire video for Kurt Angle. "Shadows", from Potter's Field, was used in a trailer for the film Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. "Photograph" (also from Potter's Field) appeared on the soundtrack of the 2005 film Elektra. The band also recorded the song "Let Go" exclusively for the Daredevil movie soundtrack. Songs "Running out of Pain" and "Back Up" were used on Cheating Death, Stealing Life – The Eddie Guerrero Story.
In November 2009, the band recorded their fourth studio album, with producer David Bendeth. "We Are One", the first single from the new album, was released on April 6.[6][failed verification] The song Premiered on noisecreep on March 29, 2010.[7]
"We Are One" was used by WWE as the theme song for the renegade faction formed by the NXT first season graduates known as The Nexus. The song also was used as the opening to each ACC Network telecast of the 2011 ACC men's basketball tournament.[8] The Washington Capitals hockey team also used the song in the 2010–11 NHL season video played at the start of their home games in the Verizon Center.[citation needed]
On August 24, 2010, the band announced that they were leaving Wind-Up after nine years, stating "We felt it was time for a change. We have a vision for this band that we feel is best pursued elsewhere."[9]
12 Stones then signed a record deal with Executive Music Group. The band released their new album Beneath the Scars on May 22, 2012 to digital retailers, however it wasn't released to stores until May 29, 2012.[10]
Their fifth studio album, Picture Perfect, was released on July 14, 2017.[11] The title track was premiered on Loudwire on June 14, 2017.[12]
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Current members
Current touring musicians
Former members
Former touring musicians
- 12 Stones (2002)
- Potter's Field (2004)
- Anthem for the Underdog (2007)
- Beneath the Scars (2012)
- Picture Perfect (2017)
- ^ a b Sharpe-Young, Garry. "12 Stones". MusicMight. Archived from the original ((Band bio)) on October 5, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
- ^ BreatheCast (April 2, 2015). "12 Stones 1st Release Features Nu-Metal Jam 'Broken'; Evanescence 'Bring Me to Life' Duet Becomes a Classic [Throwback Thursday]". Retrieved May 6, 2017.
- ^ 12 Stones – Picture Perfect (2017) "Album Release" "AllMusic.com" Retrieved on Oct. 25, 2017
- ^ Jones, Jeremy (2012). "Beneath the Scars". Christianity Today. Retrieved June 4, 2012.
- ^ "New 12 Stones Single Due in April – tunelab™". Tunelab.com. March 24, 2010. Archived from the original on June 6, 2012. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
- ^ "12 Stones, 'We Are One' – Song Premiere". Noisecreep. March 29, 2010. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
- ^ "12 Stones and Raycom Sports Team Up for 2011 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament". Raycom Sports. February 25, 2011. Archived from the original on February 1, 2013. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
- ^ "12 Stones Announce Departure from Wind-Up – tunelab™". Tunelab.com. Archived from the original on June 6, 2012. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
- ^ "12 Stones Unleashing New Album 'Beneath the Scars' on May 22". Loudwire.com. February 22, 2012. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
- ^ "NEW ALBUM "Picture Perfect" OUT JULY 14th!!". Facebook. May 3, 2017. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
- ^ "12 Stones, 'Picture Perfect' – Exclusive Video Premiere". Loudwire. Retrieved September 20, 2017.


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Viola Frey was a star of the California art scene for five decades. She used ceramic pottery techniques to create monumental human figures with a funky, unpretentious look. She became successful in the 1970s, and enlivened the art scene in the Bay Area for 3 decades. She was also a popular educator and community figure in Oakland.
When Viola started her career in the 1960s, the art community in the Bay Area, was charged with creative energy. The big new idea in sculpture was that ceramics could be used to create works of art, instead of merely utilitarian tableware. In prior decades, terra cotta had been used for busts and other small pieces, but California sculptors were using ceramic techniques—including firing and glazing—to create representational figures.
The second big idea of the time was Funk: it was okay for art to be comical, antic, ironic and junky. This is a pretty radical thought—artists had traditionally striven toward excellence and refinement—and it hasn't spread much beyond California. Funky ceramic sculpture is very friendly and unassuming, comfortable with its own crudeness. Here's an example by the most famous sculptor to use ceramic.
|Robert Arneson
California Artist, 1982
SFMOMA / Jan's photo
With extensive training in traditional ceramics, and having studied ceramics as an art-form in a pioneering art school on the east cast, Viola was an important leader in the development of funky, figurative ceramics. Her most famous works were over-size figures of people from her childhood—not particular people so much as types. Their postures and expressions seem stiff and puzzling, but their surface is a riot of expressionist brushwork. Using clay figures as a background for expressionistic painting was one of Viola's unique innovations.
Training: After high school, Viola attended college in nearby Stockton, but she soon got a scholarship to attend the California College of Arts and Crafts, from which she received a BFA in 1956.
After that Viola enrolled in graduate school at Tulane University in New Orleans, but she soon dropped out in order to attend a new school for clay arts in Port Chester, New York, one of the earliest venues on the East Coast geared toward exploring ceramics as a fine art medium without the functional constraints of craft.
Personal life: One of Viola's instructors in ceramics at CCAC, Charles Fiske, strongly supported her work and became her life partner. Viola lived and worked in Oakland, moving a few times to get more studio and storage space. Viola died at the age of 71 in Oakland, California, in 2004.
Viola got her start as an artist in 1965 when she was hired as Artist Potter in Residence by California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland, her alma mater. By 1971 she was a full-time assistant professor in the Ceramics Department, and she was able to quit her day job. Soon she was able to buy her own home in Oakland, which had a large studio space.
Viola's sculptures started growing taller, sometimes reaching nearly 12 feet. It was unprecedented to use clay for monumental works, and it required her to develop whole new techniques. Sculptures were built and fired in segments of a size she or her assistant could lift, and the segments were pieced together like a jigsaw puzzle. Since they couldn't bear their own weight, each work had a poured concrete interior. Their gigantic size reduces the viewer to the size of a pre-teen, lost in a wilderness of huge, inscrutable adults.
Throughout her career—from the 1970s through the 1990s—Viola exhibited regularly, traveled the world to expand her art practice, and received numerous awards.
|Pink Lady, 1965
Oakland / Jan's photo 2014
|Double Self, 1978
Ceramic and glaze, life-size
|Man Observing II, 1984
de Young / Jan's photo, 2017
|Homage, 1985-1987
ceramic and glazes / about 8 feet long
di Rosa / violafrey.org
|Ethnic Man, 1991
Utah / Jan's photo, 2013
|Falling Man in Suit, 1991
|The World and The Woman, 1992
ceramic and glazes
almost 12 feet long
|American Nude Series (Woman with Elbow on Raise Knee), 1994
Glazed ceramic
Photo by Dan L. Smith, 2010
|Family Portrait, 1995
ceramic and glazes
About 7' x 7'
|World Civilization, 1999
SFO Museum, Boarding Area A / from their website
|Internet grab