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My Review:
I would recommend this life changing book to anyone who is seeking a new book about Christian parenting and raising children. I liked that they covered a wide range of topics that they have learned in raising their two boys. I liked how Mark and Jan shared how it is important to never say no to our children. They strongly believed that always saying no to our children when they ask us to play with them can have such a negative impact on their lives that they will eventually stop asking us to play with them. I also liked how they covered how critical it is to make sure we fill our children's love tank by speaking their love language. They also noticed that when their children love tank was full, they didn't act out as much. When I have children, I will be exploring and testing this out and making sure I fill my kids love tanks. I also plan to re-read this book before that time too. I also loved the discussion questions included at the end of each chapter.
I enjoyed the personal stories they shared about their boys. For example, one of my favorite stories was about how they were at a conference and the speaker asked people to come up for prayer and they would pray over them. During this time, he realized that his small son, Jon was missing and they frantically starting searching for him. They eventually found him up near the stage laying hands on a man praying over him to be healed. He was doing what he was taught spiritually. This example is very powerful and it's vital to always remember our kids are watching everybody's actions and they learn by our example and others – positively or negatively. If you're looking for an excellent book on parenting, then check this one out!
"I received a review copy of Never Say No, from Litfuse for this review."
About the book:
Never Say No (David C. Cook, May 2015)
The question Mark and Jan Foreman are most often asked is: How did you raise your kids?
Mark and Jan Foreman's adult sons Jon and Tim Foreman of Switchfoot have influenced their world not only by a successful music career but also through their positive impact on communities around the globe. The Foreman parents instilled in their sons a belief that they could make a difference by living beyond themselves.
This powerful book gives readers an inside look at the process. It begins with both parent and child finding their identity in God. It then explores practical ways to encourage holistic learning while cultivating specific gifts, nurturing creativity in a media-saturated culture, and balancing structure with individual choice. Never Say No inspires readers to raise children to live in the wonder of life by loving others well. Parents will find encouragement for their own parenting journey as they guide their kids to live out God's purpose in radical ways.
Purchase a copy: http://bit.ly/1PL7VrW
About the author:
Jan and Mark Foreman live in the San Diego area, where Mark is lead pastor of North Coast Calvary Chapel. Mark is the author of Wholly Jesus, and holds advanced degrees in Theology, Education and a Ph.D. in Counseling and Pastoral Care. Jan is a gifted teacher, artist, and she also facilitates partnerships with underprivileged women and children both locally and in developing countries. Together they love surfing, sailing, travel and especially being with their family.
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PAINESVILLE, OHIO -- Freshmen Joe Postwaite (Rochester, N.Y./Gates Chili) and Destiny Prusky (Newton Falls, Ohio/Newton Falls) each set a school record and furthered NCAA Division II provisional qualifying jumps Friday (May 11) for the Lake Erie College Track and Field Teams.
Competing at the Second-to-Last Chance Meet at Grand Valley State University, Postwaite leapt past 49' in the triple jump, finishing second in the event at 49' 1" (14.96 meters). That jump is currently 18th nationally and bettered his previous benchmark of 48' 11 1/2" set earlier this season at Liberty University.
Meanwhile in Meadville, Pa. at the Allegheny College Gator Invitational, Prusky took first place in the high jump by clearing the bar at 5' 6". That mark was a quarter-inch better than her previous record of 5' 5 3/4" set at the All-Ohio Championships.
The Storm had five other top 10 finishes at Allegheny. Junior Garrett Ondrus (Oregon, Ohio/Clay) placed third in the 110-meter hurdles and classmate Eric Klucar (Medina, Ohio/Highland) took fourth in the pole vault (15' 5"). Fifth-year senior Andre Robinson (Cleveland, Ohio/Martin Luther King, Jr./Notre Dame) and freshman David Bojalad (Saint Mary's, Pa./Elk County Christian) took seventh in the 400-meters (49.67) and the javelin throw (174' 8"), respectively, and senior Joe Lockard (Columbus, Ohio/Circleville) was 10th in the 200-meters (22.36).

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There came a point in my teenage years that I started cussing. Growing up I remember getting punished for saying a bad word or two. Now it has turned into a very bad habit, that's going to take a lot to break.
I think cussing was my outlet growing up. I had to be naughty some where. I was a good student, never in trouble and hardly got punished at home or in school. Heck, I didn't get a detention until 6th grade, and that was for a missing assignment or book, I can't remember which. I didn't get sent to the principal's office until I was a freshman in high school, and you may have guessed it, I cussed in class.
Now that I'm a mother, it's become even harder for me to break the cussing habit. I often get frustrated and sometimes spout off and let the bad words fly. Last Sunday I was just that, frustrated. It seemed like there was endless lines wherever we went, nowhere to park and it just wasn't a good day. Exasperated, I said, "what is with all these f****** cars," when we pulled into the grocery store parking lot. My husband looked at me annoyed by my choice of words in front of our son, and no sooner than his glare flashed in my eyes, Shaun repeated word-for-word, what I had just said. I was embarrassed. My husband was disappointed.
Something has got to change. I can't be the mother with the potty mouth that has a little boy with the same mouth. I want him to be smart and articulate and use his words for good, not bad. I guess for now, I will have to find a another outlet!
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Yahoo! Mobile Search App
Finally, one of the traditional search engines, Yahoo launches its own mobile app search called Yahoo! AppSpot.
The app functions like a search engine for apps, similar to Chomp, Appsfire, or Do@. It will know which apps you already have and won't show those apps in results. Various categories will also be recommended for you. You can search by title, description, popularity, and other factors.
Compared with iTunes's native app search, AppSpot is faster and it has more options for ways to search. Other special feature will be its ability to scan QR code and deliver result for the code.
The rest of its features are just ordinary.


text: Afridi starred with bat and ball as Pakistan got off to a winning start in Dubai [Getty Images]Dashing all-rounder Shahid Afridi starred in Pakistan's exciting three-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the first Twenty20 international at Dubai stadium. Afridi scored an unbeaten 20-ball 39, hitting the winning six off the first ball of the final over by paceman Nuwan Kulasekara on Wednesday to give Pakistan a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. In all, Afridi hit three sixes and two boundaries to help Pakistan overcome a tough challenge from the top-ranked Twenty20 side who had taken the match to the final over with the 'hosts' needing six runs. First Twenty20 Scorecard Sri Lanka T Dilshan c Shehzad b Tanvir 7 M Perera lbw b Ajmal 15 D Chandimal lbw b Afridi 22 K Sangakkara c Afridi b Ajmal 21 A Mathews c Sharjeel b Tanvir 50 L Thirimanne not out 23 T Perera not out 2Extras: 5Total: (5 wickets; 20 overs) 145 Pakistan S Khan c Dilshan b T Perera 34Shehzad c Thirimanne b Senanayake 4 M Hafeez lbw b Mendis 32U Akmal run out (Mendis) 5S Maqsood lbw b Malinga 13U Amin c Chandimal b Malinga 8S Afridi not out 39B Bhatti c T Perera b Malinga 10S Tanvir not out 0Extras: 1Total: (7 wickets; 19.1 overs) 146 Set a challenging 146 to get, Pakistan lost Ahmed Shehzad (four) in the third over but Mohammad Hafeez (32) and Sharjeel Khan (34) steadied the innings through their 57-run second wicket stand before they lost three wickets for seven runs. Sharjeel holed out after hitting three fours off 31 balls while captain Hafeez, who hit two fours and a six in his 27-ball knock, fell leg-before and Umar Akmal was run out for five. It was left to Afridi to see Pakistan through. Criticised for his recent poor batting form, Afridi hit two towering sixes in Kulasekara's 16th over to give Pakistan a sniff of victory. When on 23, Afridi also became the first player to score 1,000 runs and take 50 wickets in Twenty20 cricket. Afridi was delighted to return to his aggressive batting. "Pakistan won and I'm very happy for that," Afridi said. "I have to mention Hafeez, who was not feeling well but still he played for the country. "It's nice to bat well, once in a blue moon." Tourists' poor start Earlier, Sent into bat, Sri Lankan batsmen failed to give theuir team a good start before Mathews (50) and Lahiru Thirimanne (23 not out) added 58 for the fifth wicket stand to take their team to 145-5 in 20 overs. Mathews hit five boundaries and a six off 34 balls before holing out in the last over. He hit paceman Bilawal Bhatti for three boundaries in one over before sending left-arm paceman Sohail Tanvir to long-on ropes to reach his fifty off 32 balls. Experienced opener Tillakaratne Dilshan managed just seven before he was the first wicket to fall in the second over. Kusal Perera (15) and skipper Dinesh Chandimal (22) then added 32 for the second wicket but off-spinner Saeed Ajmal put on the initial brakes with 2-35. Kumar Sangakkara scored 21. Pakistan gave an international debut to 19-year-old Usman Shinwari after the left-arm paceman was drafted into the team as late as Tuesday but the youngster bowled only one over, giving away nine runs. Tanvir finished with 2-32 while Afridi took 1-20 in his four overs. The second match will also be played in Dubai on Friday. The two teams also play five One-Day Internationals and three Tests. SOURCE: AFP Sport Cricket


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News Links: Elizabeth Warren: 'I Created Occupy Wall Street'
Elizabeth Warren: 'I Created Occupy Wall Street' – The Daily Beast
The Harvard professor has spooked the right. As she begins her high-profile Senate campaign against GOP star Scott Brown in Massachusetts, the consumer advocate tells Samuel P. Jacobs how she created 'much of the intellectual foundation' for the Occupy Wall Street movement. She also talks about her past life as a Republican and the challenges of being a woman on the campaign trail—and says she's no 'guileless Marxist.'
Steve Jobs, Human Being: 10 Quirky Details From Bestselling Biography
So he was a flawed mortal after all. A really flawed mortal, whose boundless obsession turned him into the nearest thing to a Shakespearean figure that our century has seen.
Siempre y cuando Italia cumpla con esa receta, Europa dará luz verde a una complicada solución basada en recapitalizar los bancos, una fuerte quita a los bonos griegos y un fondo de rescate potenciado para asegurar la deuda de los países con problemas, aunque todos los detalles se dejan, en la mejor tradición europea, para más adelante. Eso es lo que estaba ayer sobre la mesa en Bruselas. Y esto lo que no está ni se espera: un plan B por si esos intrincados planes de salvamento fallan, y por si la sobredosis de austeridad fracasa. Pero no hay tal plan B.
Merkel anuncia una delegación permanente en Grecia para supervisar las reformas · ELPAÍS.com
Papandreou adelanta que la quita obligará a nacionalizar buena parte de la banca griega.- El segundo rescate asciende a 130.000 millones sumados los 30.000 millones comprometidos para garantizar el pacto con los bancos
How to Sound Like You Know What You're Talking About (Even When You Don't)
We can't all be human encyclopedias, and once in a while, you're bound to stumble upon a conversation on a topic you know absolutely nothing about. To avoid being left out or seeming ignorant, here are a few tips for "tricking" people into thinking you're well informed.
Occupy Oakland protests: Marine veteran shot in face by police rubber bullet | Mail Online
The display of police force in Oakland, California is being investigated by the city's independent police review body after an Iraq war veteran was critically injured by a projectile during a clash against Occupy Wall Street protesters. Scott Olsen, 24, was hospitalised in serious condition after he suffered a fractured skull on Tuesday in a march with other protesters toward City Hall, said Dottie Guy, of the Iraq Veterans Against the War.
AppleInsider | iTunes Match beta reset on Thursday points to imminent launch
Apple notified developers on Wednesday evening that it will reset iTunes Match beta accounts on Oct. 27th in order to improve the "overall quality and reliability" of the service ahead of its upcoming public launch.
How Iceland Recovered from its Near-Death Experience « iMFdirect – The IMF Blog
There are, of course, still many unresolved issues, including the vexed Icesave case involving disputed liability for lost deposits in the U.K. and the Netherlands, but Icelanders have shown their resilience and their strength as a people. They took control of their destiny and implemented some very tough policies that are now bearing fruit. But the work is not finished, and additional efforts are needed to reduce unemployment and boost growth.
BoC sharply cuts GDP forecasts | News | Financial Post
Tepid recoveries in Canada, the United States and Europe are expected to slow even further in the coming months, but a shot of confidence may be what it takes to turn the global economy back in the right direction.
The Myth of Income Equality, Courtesy of AEI : CJR
This post by James Pethokoukis, who recently hopped over to AEI from Reuters, shows how to combine the worst tendencies of Slate (contrarian shtick), Business Insider (misleading, hyped headlines), and think tanks (paid-for spin), and puts it in internet-friendly listicle format
The World from Berlin: The Arab Spring 'Will Create Strong Islamist Parties' – SPIEGEL ONLINE – News – International
The strong showing by Islamists in Tunisia's elections has raised doubts about the Arab Spring. Will rule by dictators in North Africa be replaced by Sharia law? Islam will have to play a role, say German commentators, but it's not necessarily the end of the world — and Tunisian secularists are also strong.
Somebody has an NBA-themed washroom floor because it's completely appropriate – Ball Don't Lie – NBA Blog – Yahoo! Sports
We don't know who built, uses or abuses this particular basketball court, but it is worth posting with the abject lack of basketball source material floating around the World Wide Web these days.
The Most Shoplifted Food In The World? That's Right, "Cheese." – The Consumerist
The First WorldWide Shrinkage Survey is not about taking a scientific approach to a Seinfeld plot line. Instead, it measures shoplifting around the globe. "Shrinkage," in retail parlance, is when people take things from stores without paying for them. And according to their study, the most shoplifted item in the world in 2011 was cheese.
Faber Says Investors Should Accept Greek Writedown of 90 Percent – Businessweek
"Greece is bankrupt, whether they want to admit it publicly or not," Faber said in an interview in Zurich today. "It will need a 90 percent writedown, but that's not going to happen. What will probably happen is a 50 percent writedown."
Umfrage: Ein Drittel der Deutschen plant Goldkäufe – Rohstoffe + Devisen – Finanzen – Handelsblatt
Viele haben Angst vor Geldwertverlust – das treibt sie zum Kauf von Barren und Münzen. 70 Prozent der Befragten haben Angst vor steigender Inflation, 54 Prozent fürchten sogar eine Währungsreform.
Nokia Lumia 800 Could Be the Best Windows Phone Yet [HANDS-ON]
Nokia Lumia 800, the company's flagship Windows Phone device, has been officially launched at the Nokia World conference in London today.
Nokia Lumia 710 hands-on (video) — Engadget
We've been bedazzled by the higher-end Lumia 800, but here's Nokia's more modest offering: the slightly thicker, less expensively built — but still distinctly Finnish — Lumia 710. At 270 Euros ($375) excluding taxes, this promises to be a keenly priced device when it starts hitting Western markets, and it may well prove cheap enough for emerging markets too. But without that special something that makes the 800 stand out, can it compete against the growing army of mid-range Windows Phones from manufacturers like Samsung and HTC? Read on for our initial impressions.
Nokia Lumia 800 hands-on (video) — Engadget
Oh, Nokia. Earth mother and founding father of the mobile industry. At last, we have your newest creation nestled amidst our clammy palms: a 3.7-inch slab of polycarbonate Windows Phone wonderment, fronted by a ClearBlack AMOLED display. Has that sweet breeze off the Nokianvirta River worked its special magic? Or is this just another Windows Phone? Well, first impressions are that it… feels just like an N9. Read on for our detailed impressions.
Merkel wins rescue fund vote after raising spectre of war – Telegraph
Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor, won a parliamentary vote of support for boosting the firepower of the bailout fund after raising the spectre of war in a speech in the Bundestag.
Draghi says ECB will continue buying bonds – Telegraph
Mario Draghi, the incoming head of the European Central Bank, threw the eurozone a lifeline hours before a crucial summit on Wednesday by signaling the bank would go on buying troubled states' bonds to combat market turmoil.
Ex-Bundesbankchef: Der Interessenkonflikt des Bankers Axel Weber – Nachrichten Wirtschaft – WELT ONLINE
Als Chef der Bundesbank erfuhr Axel Weber viele Interna aus deutschen Banken. Bald berät er nur noch die Schweizer Großbank UBS.
House prices plummet to half their peak value – Property & Mortgages, Personal Finance – Independent.ie
This is down from a peak of €314,000 — a loss of almost €140,000 in value over the past four years. This means house and apartment price falls in this country have been among the most severe in the world. Dublin house prices have been diving at an even faster rate, with the average price calculated to be €208,618 — down from €431,000 during the boom.


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24 September 2010
Friday Freebies
Frightened Rabbit
In case you missed this last week, Frightened Rabbit feature on a wee covers album of songs by indie-pop band The Philistines Jnr, there are more details on the album and a free download on Pitchfork. There is also a wee remix up there from We Were Promised Jetpacks.
I love this band, love 'em, so I was well chuffed when they decided to give away two free tracks to folk on their mailing list. You can download these two tracks, Opinions Versus The Sun (STARS Vs. The Album Leaf) and We Don't Want Your Body (TEEN Remix), by clicking this link.
Hot Chip
"There's a free download available of a 3am rave-gasmic mix of Hand Me Down Your Love by dynamic duo Wild Geese. Click here to get yourself disco'd up".
The Son(s)
I know I keep harping on about this lot, but then I guess I wouldn't do it if give them all of this attention if they didn't deserve it. A while back I posted that they had a couple of tracks up for grabs, well now there's a cracking wee EP too. You can download their 'Radar EP' for nowt over on their Bandcamp, get it done kids.
Hercules Moments
The Aberdonanian bloggers have compiled a cracking wee compilation album called funnily enough, 'Hercules Moments: Vol. 1' which they have posted for free download. It features tracks from a variety of 'local' bands, including Peenko favourites, Indian Red Lopez. Download it here.
British Sea Power
The band have a seven-track EP due out on Monday 4 October. The Zeus EP is the band's first release since The Man Of Aran soundtrack from 2009 and acts as a wild and wunderbar-wonky precursor to the band's fourth studio album, set for release in 2011. You can download the lead track from the EP by signing up to their mailing list here.
Factory Kids
The Glasgow experimental pop duo and former Fresh Meat starlets have a new EP out, and wouldn't you believe it, it's available for free. Go and grab yourself a copy from NOECHO Records.
The Ramisco Maki Maki Rocking Horse
This freebie comes courtesy of Highland label Planet Grouch Records, check out their latest release from The Ramisco Maki Maki Rocking Horse, you can download their debut mini album for free using this download code: bpcr-7ta3 be quick, only a few copies available.
John Vanderslice
The American singer-song writer has posted up his 'Green Grow The Rushes Grow' EP for free download on his website.
The Girobabies
The Glasgow psychedelic punk rock outfit have posted a free download of their track 'Bank Charge', taken from their EP 'Social Not Working', download it here kids.
Jamie Sturrock
Another cracking wee release on the fabulous Wiseblood Industries label, this one comes from experimentalist artist Jamie Sturrock. You can download his EP2: Giascape for zero pennies here.
The Glasgow trio are set to return with a new album in October, as a wee taster you can download the track 'Kick Obsession' from it for free, just click the link.
The Pierces
The New York outfits new EP, Love You More, is due out next month, as a taster they're giving away a song from it. Just click here to get your free download of "To The Grave".
The Plimptons
You can download the first 4 tracks off the new Plimptons album for free here.
The Chicago 'party math trio' recently debuted their first official release "Party Mathematics" through cool as fuck DIY label, Big Scary Monsters back in May. Now that the the record has been out for a few months the band have posted it online for free via their Bandcamp page.
Nosiemakers Sampler
In exchange for your email address you can get yourself a free sampler featuring; Ben Rector, Bleu, The Civil Wars, Coal Train Railroad, David Mead, Derek Webb, Green River Ordinance, Joy Williams, Justin McRoberts, Kate York, Katie Herzig, The Last Royals,Lovedrug, Matt Wertz, Matthew Mayfield, Matthew Perryman Jones, Mike Farris, Mikky Ekko, Red Mountain Church, Sandra McCracken, Sleeping At Last, Snowden, Thad Cockrell, Trent Dabbs and Waterdeep. Get it here.
The Celestians
The Scottish alt-rockers have posted up their 'Specimens' EP for download on their Bandcamp.
Smile Smile
The band announced on Twitter a few weeks ago that they would record a Live/Acoustic set, letting their followers decide which songs they wanted to hear they would record them live and make it available for free download. The band were true to their word and here's the fruits of their labour.
Another band who have taken up the mantle of submitting a freebie for you lucky kids alternative dance-rap-band from Germany, called "Laubfroschfresh" with their electrofunky Remix of Yeasayer's O.N.E. Listen to it here, then if you like it download it here.
Trent Reznor
The Nine Inch Nails frontman has a posted a free 5-track EP from The Social Network score that himself and Atticus Ross created, get it here.
White Denim
A very late addition to this weeks freebies comes courtesy of Texan garage rockoutfit, White Denim, who have posted a free album up for download. It's not the "official" follow-up to 2008′s Fits, which they are still working on that, but it should be give you a good indication of what we can expect. Download it here.
Kowalskiy's Komplimentary Korner
Hold The Suspect
This weeks freebie from the doc is the debut EP by Edinburgh alt-rock outfit, Hold The Suspect. You can download their EP for free on their Bandcamp, you can also check out Kowalskiy's review of their latest EP, 'Are You Home yet?', here.
Posted by peenko at Friday, September 24, 2010
Labels: Friday Freebies, Frightened Rabbit, Hold The Suspect, Hot Chip, Jamie Sturrock, John Vanderslice, Smile Smile, Son(s), Tempercalm, The Pierces, the Stars, we were promised jetpacks
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When I get home tonight I'm well going to download that Plimptons freebie. Though I don't think they'll ever reach the heights of 'Jolly Top Hat' or 'William Shatner'ReplyDelete
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It's SUMMER and now that I'm out in Los Angeles for a few weeks I'm taking a cue from my daughter Navy and prioritizing PLAY. It's great to go go go and get all the things done but sometimes the seasons, our bodies, our families and even ourselves ask us to slow down, do less, and play more.
So that leads me to my question for you: Do you have real recharge time on your calendar this season?
Not just family vacation (because let's be honest – family vacations are not always the most relaxing!), and not just time off work, but time doing something that feeds your soul and recharges you energetically, physically and emotionally.
Whether you have a restorative weekend away planned or not, I'd love to invite you to recharge with me at the end of the month at the Wanderlust Festival in Mont Tremblant, Canada.
I'm thrilled to announce that I'll be teaching and speaking at Wanderlust Tremblant at Mont Tremblant, QC, CA August 23rd-26th. This festival is an all-out celebration of mindful living and I'm excited to be a part of it (and get to participate myself!)
This long weekend offers a chance to connect with community and recharge mind, body and spirit. The experience brings together world-class yoga and meditation teachers, speakeasy lectures, epic music headliners filling nights with sweet vibes and stripping it down to accompany classes, outdoor adventures to reconnect with the earth and sea, and healthy local food to fuel your journey. Plus I'm ¾ Canadian so this destination holds an extra special place in my heart!
To learn more + register, head here: Wanderlust Mont Tremblant
And if you register or were already planning on coming, I want to know! Comment below, I can't wait to meet you 🙂
PS. Navy might be there too getting her yoga on 😉


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58 Ambulatory Surgery Centers Opened or Announced in 2014
If you would like to recommend an ASC for inclusion on this list, please contact Carrie Pallardy at email@example.com.
Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Ill., opened its $202 million outpatient facility at the end of March. The facility includes 12 operating rooms and seven GI/endoscopy procedure areas.
American Spine opened a new spine treatment facility and surgery center in Germantown, Md.
Aurora Health Care plans to break ground on an ambulatory surgery center just outside of Burlington, Wis., next year. The surgery center is expected to open in 2016.
The physician-owned Arete Surgical Center opened in Johnstown, Colo.
The Center for Spine Interventions plans to open a physician-owned, single-specialty ambulatory surgery center in Douglasville, Ga. Construction on the project is expected to cost $900,000 and begin in the first quarter of 2015.
CHI St. Luke's Health announced plans for a $110 million facility in The Woodlands, Texas. The facility will include a 55,000-square-foot ambulatory surgery center and a 100,000-square-foot medical office building.
Carolina Orthopaedic Specialists, based in Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Rendina Companies plan to develop and open the Coastal Surgery Center in Murrells Inlet by 2015. A groundbreaking ceremony for the new center was held April 29.
Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson, N.Y., recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its minimally invasive women's health surgery center.
Columbus (Wis.) Community Hospital broke ground on an $18.6 million expansion, including a surgery center. The surgery center is the first phase of the expansion.
Community Hospital in Grand Junction, Colo., will soon open its Canyon View Surgery Center at the Canyon View Medical Plaza.
The physician-owned, 11,000-square-foot Compassionate Care Center for Surgical Excellence opened in Bridgeport, Ohio.
Eastern Niagara Hospital broke ground on its Lockport, N.Y., ambulatory surgery center in January. The $3 million project is expected to reach completion in the summer.
East Tennessee Children's Hospital in Knoxville plans to begin a $75 million expansion project, which includes a new surgery center.
Florida International University and Miami Children's Hospital recently partnered to open a 36,000-square-foot pediatric outpatient surgery facility. The new center is expected to open on the FIU campus in January 2015.
The Greater Gaston Center, a joint venture between a group of physicians and Physicians Endoscopy, could open in Gastonia, N.C., in December of this year.
In March, developers broke ground on the 90,000-square-foot Douglas Park Medical Office Park in Long Beach, Calif. One of the new medical office buildings will be occupied by physicians of Long Beach Gastroenterology. The physicians will operate the Greater Long Beach Endoscopy Center, affiliated with Surgical Care Affiliates.
Hennepin County Medical Center is developing a $191 million clinic and specialty center in Minneapolis. The new facility will offer outpatient surgery and specialty care.
Hospital of Central Connecticut, based in Southington, is awaiting state approval to open an orthopedics-focused ambulatory surgery center at its Bradley Memorial campus.
ISPM ASC at Camp Creek opened in Atlanta, Ga. Pickens Patterson III, MD, and Rhee Miller, MD, perform interventional pain procedures at the surgery center. The center is affiliated with Interventional Management Services.
Jefferson Hospital, part of the Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Health Network, has broken ground on its $17 million addition to its Bethel Park, Pa., outpatient facility. Scheduled to be complete in early 2015, the addition will feature three operating rooms, two gastrointestinal procedure rooms, a medical oncology suite and physician offices.
The Joint Township District Memorial Hospital Auxiliary presented the Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys, Ohio with a $15,000 check for a new ambulatory surgery center.
Lehigh Valley Health Network opened LVHN Surgical Center at the former Westfield Hospital in South Whitehall Township, Pa. The surgery center will focus on orthopedics.
A group of 20 OrthoCarolina physicians opened the $4.9 million Mallard Creek Surgery Center in Charlotte, N.C.
Massac Memorial Hospital and the Orthopedic Institute of Western Kentucky plan to open an outpatient orthopedic and podiatric surgery center in Metropolis, Ill.
McLaren Bay Region in Bay City, Mich., purchased nine acres of land, which will serve as the site of a new facility housing an ambulatory surgery center.
Metro Health has completed its new ambulatory surgery center at the Metro Health Park East location in Grand Rapids, Mich. Metro Health held an open house for its surgery center on Jan. 14.
Orthopedic Associates opened its 9,200-square-foot Minimally Invasive Surgery Hawaii in Honolulu in February. The surgery center includes three operating rooms.
A group of physicians in partnership with SurgCenter Development opened Monocacy Surgery Center in Frederick, Md.
Monticello Community Surgery Center opened in Charlottesville, Va. The center will have four operating rooms and host cases performed by 45 surgeons.
Janet Neigel, MD, a plastic surgeon and board-certified ophthalmologist, held a groundbreaking ceremony for the 7,700-square-foot Neigel Center for Cosmetic and Laser Surgery in West Orange, N.J.
Physicians from The Albany (N.Y.) & Saratoga Center for Pain Management and New York Pain Management in Clifton Park have received preliminary state approval to build a $1 million pain-focused ASC, the Northway Surgery and Pain Center.
NYU Lagone Medical Center recently proposed a 60,000-square-foot medical building that would include an ambulatory surgery center.
OhioHealth MedCentral Mansfield Hospital began construction on a new surgery center and medical office building, which is expected to reach completion in 2015.
The OMNI Outpatient Surgery Center is tentatively expected to break ground in March. The facility will be a $4.5 million, 17,000-square-foot pain management surgical center.
Palisades Medical Center in North Bergen, N.J., began construction on a 57,000-square-foot ambulatory care center, which will offer endoscopy, gastroenterology, orthopedics and cardiology services.
Charleston, S.C.-based Palmetto Primary Care and Equity Healthcare proposed a $135 million medical hub project, which would include an ambulatory surgery center.
Park Nicollet Health Services plans to spend $48 million on a new, 115,000-square-foot outpatient center next to its existing clinic in Maple Grove, Minn. The existing clinic will be converted into a surgery and endoscopy center.
David Ditsworth, MD, opened the Philadelphia Surgery Center in Narberth, Pa. The freestanding surgery center offers outpatient spine procedures.
Providence Health & Services, Regent Surgical Health and a group of local physicians opened the joint venture Plaza Ambulatory Surgery Center in Portland, Ore.
Restoration Eye Care, the practice of Timothy McGarity, MD, broke ground on a new ambulatory surgery center, LASIK clinic and cataract clinic in Columbia, Mo.
Rex Healthcare, based in Raleigh, N.C., plans to recruit 20 to 30 surgeons for a joint venture ambulatory surgery center. Rex Healthcare, a subsidiary of UNC Healthcare already operates two similar projects in the state.
South Florida Hospital in Plant City is planning a $5.8 million expansion and renovation of its surgery center. The project will add two operating rooms, increasing the total number of ORs to seven.
Southwestern Medical Center in Lawton, Okla., has broken ground on a 10,000-square-foot, $4.5 million surgery center. The Surgery Center of Southwestern Medical Center is expected to open by July or August.
The Spine & Pain Physicians Surgery Center opened in Smyrna, Tenn. The surgery center was founded by Graf Hilgenhurst, MD, an interventional pain medicine physician and anesthesiologist.
As part of a $172 million renovation project, St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Ill., will open a new surgery center in June.
St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor (Mich.) Hospital opened its new, 43,000-square-foot outpatient surgery center. The new facility consolidates the hospital's orthopedic and non-orthopedic outpatient centers.
St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart, Ind., has broken ground on a $40 million facility that will house a surgery center and intensive care unit. The surgery center will take up 11,300 square feet of the new facility. Construction is estimated to reach completion in summer 2015.
Summit Orthopaedics in Woodbury, Minn., opened a 68,000-square-foot orthopedic surgery center with 23-hour stay capabilities.
Surgicenter of Kansas City broke ground on a new 23,000-square-foot facility in Kansas City, Mo. The new surgery center is expected to be ready for occupancy in April 2015.
Texas Fertility Center opened its new embryology lab for in vitro fertilization and fertility surgery center in San Antonio.
Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth Town, N.J., opened a new ambulatory surgery center in January.
The University of Maryland Medical System plans to break ground on the $7 million Surgery Center at Queenstown (Md.) in July.
The University of Miami Health plans to break ground on a 200,000-square-foot ambulatory care center in Coral Gables, Fla. Physicians from Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, the health system's core specialty facilities, will now work in Coral Gables.
University of Minnesota Health broke ground on a $160.5 million outpatient facility in Minneapolis. The facility will include an outpatient surgery center and various clinics.
The University of Rochester Medical Center has received certificate of need approval for an ambulatory surgery center in Brockport, N.Y.
The Veterans Affairs Clinic in Billings, Mont., has expansion plans, including a new outpatient surgery center. Once the expansion is complete, the facility is expected to provide care for 11,000 veterans in Montana and 10,000 veterans in Wyoming.
Via Christi Hospital, based in Wichita, Kan., has nearly completed construction of its new, 40,000-square-foot surgery center in Pittsburgh, Kan. The surgery center is expected to reach completion in October.
Williamson Surgery Center held a ribbon-cutting ceremony in early January. The multispecialty ASC is affiliated with United Surgical Partners International.
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Smash's April 23 episode is a good night for original tunes — and for songwriters Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman (Hairspray), who crafted a pair of ditties just for the episode.
The splashiest is a Bollywood number featuring almost the entire cast, including a few actors we're not used to seeing take center stage. "I'd seen Raza Jaffrey, who plays Dev, in the musical Bombay Dreams in London," says Wittman. "So I said wouldn't it be fun to find a way to get him to sing?"
What they've come up with is a colorful situation centered on Karen and Dev's strained relationship that draws in Anjelica Huston's Eileen, as well as Uma Thurman's movie-star character, Rebecca Duvall. "It's such a wild atmosphere in the middle of all the drama that is going on," continues Wittman. "Marc said we finally figured out where we belong, because in Bollywood, too much is never enough!"
On a more emotional note, the duo has also penned, for the Bombshell musical-within-the-show, a loving tribute to Marilyn Monroe's most prized possession: her family's white baby grand piano that was auctioned off after her mother was committed to a psych ward. "For her entire life she was looking for this piano until she found it at another auction and bought it back," says Wittman of the ivories now owned by Marilyn aficionado Mariah Carey. "It was the one thing she kept with her [until her death]. It was even in the Brentwood house when she died."
Called "Second-Hand White Baby Grand," it is "the only song we wrote without it being specifically for an episode," confesses Shaiman. "The story was just so good, it inspired us." It makes sense, then, that Wittman and Shaiman are not just thrilled that both Katharine McPhee's Karen and Megan Hilty's Ivy perform the song, but that the composition found a spot in the hour at all. "The law for the year has been only one original song per episode," says Shaiman. "It just so happened that this song landed in the same episode that Scott had the idea for the Bollywood number."
Sums up Wittman: "It's the one that is nearest and dearest to our hearts."
Below is an exclusive look at Ivy's take on the tune. We think Norma Jean would be so proud. How about you?
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Dark Side of the Moon: Immersion Edition
September 2011
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Posted by madhack on Sep 24, 2011
As part of another promotion for this week's Why Pink Floyd? releases, EMI has launched an official YouTube channel for Pink Floyd. All week long, the channel will stream Dark Side of the Moon performed at Wembley Stadium in 1974. This is the same previously-unreleased performance included in the Experience and Immersion editions of the new DSotM release.
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When people visit their local garden nursery to start a new landscaping project or replenish an existing garden, they should consider a few steps. First, carefully inspect leaves, stem, and roots for any signs of disease and bugs. As an unhealthy plant may destroy surrounding foliage when planted. Several experts suggest selecting plants in the budding stage, instead of the blooming stage, for the best landscaping results.
Signs of a Thriving, Healthy Plant.
The stem should be sturdy and thick. Most experts agree that it's easier to transplant multiple sturdy stems instead of the long, leggy alternatives. Most likely strain for light and are thin, stressed, and weak. There should be plenty of new, lush leaves growing, and the developed foliage should be a bright, even green.
The roots can also provide insight into the health. Older ones that have spent too much time in a small pot may be already root bound, making it harder to thrive when transplanted. Therefore, when making a selection, check that the roots are not a tight, dense ball choking the soil and not poking out from the bottom of the pot.
Signs of an Unhealthy Plant.
At a nursery a person should also know the signs of disease or bad health. The foliage should not show signs of wilting. A couple of leaves that are yellowed or showing leaf edge burn can be a sign of a nutrition deficiency. It can still recover from wilting if pruned and properly cared for once at home. However, if all or most leaves are browned, yellowed, or pale colored, it's probably best to avoid it; this may be a sign of bacterial or fungal disease.
Noticeable blemishes or dark spots on the stem and leaves may indicate a bug disease. This selection should be avoided to prevent introducing pests to an existing garden.
Choose Buds, Not Blooms.
At a garden nursery, many individuals may be drawn to blooming flowers. This is a common but understandable mistake. A full bloom may seem like evidence of good health, but it may be too late in the season to purchase a flower that is already blooming.
Instead, select the pots that have tightly formed buds. Not only will the buds bloom at the right time in a home landscape, but also they tend to be more resilient against transplant shock as opposed to fully bloomed ones.


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Mango Affogato
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by Marshall February 15th, 2011
Dora just opened in the Lower East Side in December, and has already lined up an informal weekly cupping and will play host to their first (of what will hopefully be an ongoing series) latte art throw down. Head over this Thursday, February 17th to join in on the fun. Sign up starts at 7, pouring commences at 8, and with a $5 entry fee, liquids will be provided.
I haven't had a chance to make it over yet (it's been too cold!), but seeing Alice Gao's amazing photos, it looks like Dora is indeed, quite a-Dora-ble. Hopefully I'll be in attendance this Thursday.
by Marshall February 2nd, 2011
Lovely pic. Sadly, I have no idea who shot it, or from whence it came.
by Marshall November 11th, 2010
A skeptical Frank Bruni passed by the Randolph on Broome & Bowery to sample the establishment's foray into coffee cocktails (Spoiler Alert: He likes 'em!). Right now they're only being served between 11am & 5pm, but they hope to extend the hours into the evening as the mixologists study up on their coffees.
Check out Tipsy Diaries: Beans with Booze below, and read the full article here. Also, let us know if you've had chance to try any of these out in the comments or on twitter at @nycmugged.
by Marshall October 6th, 2010
Lovely infographic poster by designer Taylor C. Pemberton.
Hopefully he'll be releasing a few of these for sale soon?
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Chilean literature, crime fiction, literature, review, Roberto Bolano, South American literature
The large sheet metal doors were open. I went in. Inside, someone animated by a fierce childish willfulness had used an enormous number of packing cases to build a series of awkward passages, with walls about nine feet high for a start, but dropping to just over a foot and a half as you went further in. The passages formed concentric circles around the skating rink. In the center of the rink was a dark huddled mass, black like some of the beams running clear across the ceiling. Blood, from various parts of the fallen body, had flowed in all directions, forming patterns and geometrical figures that I mistook at first for shadows. In some places it had almost reached the edge of the rink. Kneeling down, feeling dizzy and nauseated, I observed how the ice had begun to absorb and harden around all that butchery. In a corner of the rink I spotted the knife.
Originally published in 1993, The Skating Rink was Roberto Bolaño's (1953-2003) first novel and as a gift this Christmas it became my first Bolaño as well, hopping over The Savage Detectives on my TBR pile. Translated by Chris Andrews in 2009, The Skating Rink is not considered one of Bolaño's best works and I can perhaps see why that would be, but it does have an incredibly tasty plot: passion, corruption, embezzlement, murder and obsession centered around a derelict mansion on the seashore of the Costa Brava. Set in the city of Z (nearest neighbours X and Y of course), it is narrated in turn by three men: failed writer and successful entrepreneur Remo Morán, struggling poet Gaspar Heredia and Enric Rosquelles, the mayor of Z's right hand man, whose infatuation with the figure skater Nuria Martí leads him to build her a private skating rink with embezzled funds. And once others find out about the rink, ruin threatens…
The three narrators are only tangentially related to one another and one of the elements of the book I most enjoyed was watching Bolaño assemble their disparate lives and slowly bring them into parallel. The murder does not occur until about the halfway point in this 182 page novel; every moment until then is spent getting the protagonists to the skating rink on time. Trust is required and seeing the connections finally click into place is one of those satisfying readerly moments in action. Telling the story in separate channels also heightens the mystery, leaving the reader uncertain just where it's headed and what the varied cast has to do with any of it.
To be sure, this isn't a murder mystery per say, more of a variation on noir themes (and would make a fine film, by the way). All three men have a seedy or unsavoury element about them and there exists a delicate tension to their rare interactions – Morán and Heredia are old friends from Mexico City (back in the vague shifty territory of our adolescence) and Morán gets Heredia a job as night watchman at a campground he owns, yet they are uneasy and avoid each other afterward. Rosquelles meanwhile has no knowledge of Heredia but has long sought to put Morán out of business and their enmity only increases as they come into rivalry for the same woman. It could have been an amusing variation on the love triangle, if death hadn't butted in.
In addition to these men are equally vivid and ambiguous secondary characters. Bolaño never gets too close to anyone here and each person is left to the shadows, their past and future indistinct and their behaviour a question mark. Nuria is at the heart of the plot and it's never clear if she's a scared innocent or a manipulator, only that what happens at the skating rink summons her demons out of the woodwork. Carmen, elderly and sly, scheming for retirement, sings opera in the streets for money, defined by her regal past even while subsisting as a beggar. Then there is Caridad, a half-mad, knife-wielding wanderer who exerts a magnetic pull on Heredia. Once when he's trying to break up a fight between a pair of German drunks, she unexpectedly intervenes:
Caridad was behind me, holding a broad kitchen knife, whose blade seemed to be concentrating the sepia glow of the clouds, filtered through the branches above her. Luckily she gave me a wink; otherwise I would have thought she was intending to plant that knife in me. She looked for all the world like a ghost. With a chilling delicacy, she displayed the knife as if displaying one of her breasts. And the Germans must have seen, because now their gazes seemed to be saying, We don't want to die, we don't want to be wounded, we were joking, we don't want anything to do with this.
What Bolaño excels at in this novel is pure atmosphere. Z is a landscape just begging for crimes to be committed and its narrators seem equally drawn to that walk of life. Heredia obsessively pursues Caridad without any concern for the consequences while Rosquelles cannot disguise his pride in engineering his own ruin, in feeling for a moment as if he had no limits: How could they have swallowed everything I told them? It's a testament to human gullibility… they were swayed by my confidence; my willpower was irresistible… I had never felt better in my life, that's the truth.
As for Morán, he prefers to observe: Sometimes in the mornings, when I'm having breakfast on my own, I think I would have loved to be a detective. I'm pretty observant and I can reason deductively, and I'm a keen reader of crime fiction. If that's any use… which it isn't… Anyway, as Hans Henny Jahn, I think, once wrote: if you find a murder victim, better brace yourself, because the bodies will soon be coming thick and fast…
With its impeccable noir atmosphere, intriguing cast, exotic location and pageturning plot, is there anything to complain of? For me, there was only one slight drawback. The paragraph was invented for a reason. Perhaps discarding it is meant to "propel" the reader forward; if so, I disagree with its use here. If the narrators were recounting in a frenzied, feverish state, it would stylistically gel but only Rosquelles approaches such a mentality – both Morán and Heredia are careful, collected tellers. The chapters are quite short on average, so it wasn't overwhelming but it did seem wholly unnecessary on Bolaño's part.
Looking back, I see that most of my chosen quotes are from the Remo Morán segments, a clear indication that I found him the most compelling character, or perhaps the hardest to figure out. The Skating Rink is a novel of ambiance. I am strongly reminded of the John Hawkes approach to crime fiction – the bigger picture is still there but the focus is so narrowed as to ignore explanation in favour of mood and imagery. There is no unveiling, no moment of truth, only intangible motivations, strange synchronicities and eventual disappearances. This is a book that deserves multiple readings.


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最近沉迷於夏威夷美食中,吃了很多,總該做一個吧,就從最簡單的這個飯糰開始,每家夏威夷餐廳都會有這一道,從一個夏威夷朋友在電話上的簡單口述,做出了這個美味壽司捲,稍稍改了一下因為不是每個人家裡都有Aloha醬油,這樣子做就萬無一失了! 希望大家會喜歡!!
海苔 4 張
白飯,放涼 650 克
海苔香鬆 1 大匙
Spam午餐肉 1 罐
醬油 1 大匙
味琳 3 大匙
蔥花 1 大匙
1. 將午餐肉切成8等份長條,加熱一個小平底鍋。
2. 斟酌加點油在鍋底,將午餐肉條放入鍋內煎至四面金黃,加入醬油和味琳,繼續加熱至醬料變稠,向楓糖漿那樣的質地,關火後加入蔥花拌炒一下。
3. 加熱一空平底鍋,將海苔兩面烤一下,在上面薄薄的鋪上一層白飯,短的那邊稍稍留一點空隙。
4. 夾兩條午餐肉放在沒空隙的那邊,在白飯上面灑點海苔香鬆,將飯糰從午餐肉的那邊輕輕捲起,捲起後輕輕用手將壽司捲捏緊。
5. 將壽司捲用刀切成3-4段,擺盤。
Spam Musubi
My new friend, Jeremy introduced me to genuine Hawaiian food. He's a self-proclaimed foodie from Hawaii. It was love at first sight. I really love how easy and quick to come up with this dish at home. All the ingredients are in the pantry. It takes no trips to stores and no time to make at all. It's always gratifying to see these disappear from the table at any party.
The first time I made it, I used a package of imitation spam I found from the pantry. Over the phone, Jeremy asked me "how poor are you?" Supposedly spam was originally designed to be a meat substitute for the poor during famine times. If I had to buy imitation spam, I'd be pretty poor!!! And he thinks he is funny. But seriously, for the purpose of the film, I used real spam. What's a spam musubi without real spam, right?
Jokes aside, thanks Jeremy!!!
A Ingredients
Seaweed sheets 4 sheets
Steamed rice, cooled 650 g
Furikake 1 tablespoon
Spam 1 package
B Ingredients
Soy sauce 1 tablespoon
Mirin 3 tablespoon
Chopped scallion 1 tablespoon
1. Cut spam into 8 equal portion strips. Heat up a small frying pan.
2. Depending on what kind of frying pan, add the little oil to the pan, add the spam strips to pan and brown all four sides, about 2 minutes per side. Add the soy sauce and mirin, cook until thicken like syrup consistency. Remove from heat and add the chopped scallion.
3. Heat a flat griddle to toast the sheets of seaweed, about 30 seconds per side. Spread a thin layer of steamed rice onto the seaweed, leave a ¼ inch gap with no rice on the short side of the seaweed.
4. Place two spam strips onto the rice to the side without gap, sprinkle some furikake, then roll up from the spam side gently. Press firm after the spam musubi is rolled up.
5. Cut the spam musubi into 3-4 sections and arrange on plate to serve.
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[Quran 39:45]
When GOD ALONE is mentioned, the hearts of those who do not believe in the Hereafter shrink with aversion. But when others are mentioned beside Him, they become satisfied.
Dear Friends,
What is our opinion to mention just God Alone? What our heart feel?
Do we feel aversion or we satisfied?
How about money or any other idols besides him?
What we really worship?
Money, power or Sex?
Pay attention that we may also worship religious leaders!
God Alone we should worship! Alone!
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As parents, you are your children's number one resource when it comes to drug education. You are the number one thing standing in between them and drugs. As with anything else, if you don't offer them the information and answers they need and want, they will find the answers elsewhere. And, as with most everything else, if they are finding the answers other places, they are likely to be incorrect or harmful answers. Their friends, and even the media, can portray drugs in an incorrect light. And this is not the viewpoint you want them developing about drugs and drug use.
As a parent, you must educate your kids about drugs. But many parents shirk this important responsibility. They are either too uncomfortable, or too ignorant to put a priority on teaching their children about drugs. Instead, they set their children out in the world, unarmed to face this harmful truth: that drugs are out there, and they will be made available to them.
Here are 5 things that some parents are failing to teach their children about drugs:
1. It's ok to say no.
Many times kids get into drugs simply because of peer pressure. They know that drugs are bad and that they don't want to do them, but they don't know how to say no. Parents should teach their children that it really is ok to say no. They should teach their children that not everybody is doing drugs.
As a parent, help your children understand that they don't have to take part in drugs. Explain to them that most of their peers really will be ok with it if they say no or don't take part. Help them to understand that, if their friends reject them because they say no, that they can find better friends that will be accepting and understanding of their wish to stay away from drugs.
2. Why drugs are so addictive.
Most kids don't understand that drugs are extremely addictive, and why they are so addictive. Kids like to understand the truths around them. They thirst for knowledge; they have a want to understand the why's and the how's of the world around them. So, help them to understand the why's and how's of drug addictions.
Some kids respond very well to knowing why drugs are so addictive. Once they understand the science behind them, or the emotional draws to them, they will have more of an understanding of exactly why you want them to say no. Explain to them the physical and emotional responses and addictions that our bodies have to drugs. If they understand exactly how and why their body can literally become addicted to these substances, they will be better armed to make wiser decisions.
3. There are real consequences.
Kids need to understand that life doesn't end at 17. They must be able to think past their current life: their current friends, their current opportunities, and their current desires.
Help your kids understand that there are real, long-term consequences to drug use. Explain to them that, if they become addicted to drugs, it can ruin their future and potential. Tell them of the opportunities they can miss out on because of drug use. Explain to them some of the consequences of drug use and addiction.
Also make sure your children understand that drugs are not tolerated in your home. Help them understand that, not only are there long term consequences to their choices to use drugs, but there are also consequences now. Just like they will lose privileges and freedom in the real world when they choose to use drugs, they will also lose freedom and privileges in your home if they choose to use drugs now. Sometimes you may be the only thing standing in the way between your children and drugs. Sometimes they aren't thinking long-term when they are making their decisions. Sometimes they just don't want to be grounded. So make sure that they understand that you will give them consequences now if they make those bad decisions. Those consequences in your home could be the reason they choose to stay away from drugs.
4. Drugs aren't an answer.
Many kids turn to drugs because of stresses in the home, school, with friends, etc. Many of them turn to drugs because of emotions and stresses that they don't know how to deal with. Be involved and aware in your children's lives. Help your children through these emotions and stresses. And help your children understand that drugs are not an answer. They aren't an answer when they are stressed, angry, or depressed. They aren't an answer when they are wanting to feel more accepted or cool.
Help your children learn ways to deal with stress or hard emotions. Help them work through their problems. Help them to learn skills at problem solving. Help them to find and develop hobbies and talents that can help to keep them away from drugs. Help them learn healthy productive ways to handle the stresses in their lives. Help them build these skills now, so that they will have them as they grow older. Help them to understand that drugs will not take away or solve these problems, they will only make them worse. Work with them. Encourage them. Teach them.
5. You are here for them.
It is important for your children to know that you are here for them. Many kids turn to drugs because of problems in the home. Work to set up good relationships with your children. Spend time with them. Make them a priority in your life. Tell them and show them that you love them.
Let your children know that you are there to answer any questions they may have about drugs, or anything else. Be honest with them. If they ask you if you have ever taken drugs, answer them directly and honestly. Explain to them why you chose not to take part (or not to continue) with drug use. Don't make them feel stupid or guilty for having these types of questions. Let them know that you are willing to talk to them about anything. Become a resource of knowledge to them. That way, when they have these types of questions, they will go to you for them instead of to their peers.
Also, make sure that your children understand that you love them and are there for them even when they make bad decisions. Give them consequences to the bad decisions they make, but make sure they know that, no matter what, you always love them and will always be there for them. If they make a mistake with drugs (or anything else), make sure to still show them love. If they begin to develop an addiction, help them to find the support and help they need. Make sure that you and your home are always safe, supportive, loving places for them. Consequences are necessary when we make wrong decisions. But so are love and support. If your child makes a mistake with drugs, your love and support may be the reason they stop and don't continue to an addiction. Try the above before finally trying a drug rehab center.
Nicole is a guest post writer for The Rehab Advisor, where they help people find the right addiction treatment to suit their needs.


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One of my favorite things to do is to go to a great used bookstore. By great I mean a little out of the way place with a worn comfortable look and rows and rows of books. Dressing comfortably goes along with that The Hadley Blazer Set by Wicked is the perfect outfit for shopping whether it's a used bookstore or even a fashion event.
The Hadley Blazer set presents comfort with style. It comes in 10 different color combinations with a HUD to change the shirt, belt, pants, and collar. That's a lot of versatility!
In-world store: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Buttercup/127/164/23
Marketplace: https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/22597
What I'm Wearing
Hands -Slink Hands Elegant 1
Feet - Slink High
Hair -Sally [Truth]
Shape - Lisa [Amacci]
Skin - Rayna (Olive) [Amacci]
Outfit - Hadley Blazer Set Army [Wicked]
Shoes - Flavia Flat Sandals [Elysium]
Bracelet - Heart Locket Bracelet [Yummy]
Necklace - Heart Locket[Yummy]
Eyes - Eye Tatoo Divine -Brown Lash [Amacci]
Lips - [Alaskametro <3]
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Pictures taken in-world at a charming used bookstore on Crestwick Island: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Uninhabited%20Island/158/96/24http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Uninhabited%20Island/158/96/24


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Multiple Teams · Falcons Girls Basketball Featured in HometownLife
Basketball season will be a time of hard work, commitment and resiliency for the Farmington girls varsity team and second-year coach Mary Sheltrown. The Falcons, who were 4-17 last season, will look to a handful of returning players to lead the effort to get the program back on the plus side of the ledger. …click


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Harley Rouda (D) increased his lead to 2,208 votes early Wednesday over incumbent Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) in the race for the 48th congressional district seat, the Los Angeles Times reports.
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text: Journalist Darwish Abd el-Nabi says discrimination against Palestinians in Kuwait continues to this day [Megan O'Toole/Al Jazeera] Kuwait City - Several years ago, Alaa Talleh and his friends set up an exhibit on their university campus in Kuwait City to raise awareness about the Palestinian cause. One of the reactions stunned him, Talleh said, when a school administrator sharply criticised the exhibit as "ridiculous" and "without meaning". She told the group they had "betrayed Kuwait", he said. This was the first time Talleh had experienced such discrimination, but he immediately understood why: Some in Kuwait still faulted Palestinians for the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)'s support for former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein during the 1990-1991 Gulf War. "We told [the administrator] that it's not all Palestinians who are at fault. You can't generalise and treat all Palestinians badly because the leadership made a mistake," Talleh, a 25-year-old engineer, told Al Jazeera, noting his group spent some time afterwards explaining to the administrator the various ways in which Palestinians helped Kuwaitis during the war, tending to the injured and helping to distribute aid. The worst time [for Kuwaiti-Palestinian relations] was after the war. Twenty-five years later, it is getting better - each year it is a little better - but older generations of Kuwaitis cannot stop thinking that we are their enemies. Abu Mahmoud, Palestinian resident of Kuwait "The situation shows that most Kuwaitis don't know the whole truth," Talleh said. "Some, when you tell them the truth and show evidence, they are convinced - but a small number remain stuck in their beliefs." RELATED: Iraq-Kuwait war trauma is 'like an open wound' This week marked the 25th anniversary of Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, which led to a seven-month war that ended when an international coalition intervened, imposing punishing sanctions on Iraq before defeating it in a ground war. Former PLO leader Yasser Arafat sided with Iraq in the conflict, believing it was the best ally to support the Palestinian struggle for statehood - and Palestinians who lived in Kuwait during the war paid for his political alignment, even though many disagreed with the PLO's stance. "The months of March to June 1991 were witness to a sustained Kuwaiti campaign to expel the Palestinian population using methods that combined bureaucratic means and terror," according to an article published by Badil, a Palestinian advocacy group. "The great majority of Palestinian civil servants were simply fired or not rehired; Palestinian children were expelled from public schools; educational subsidies were terminated; and heavy financial burdens were placed on Palestinians who wished to remain… For those who didn't get the message, there was always the threat of arbitrary arrest." Of the approximately 400,000 Palestinians who lived in Kuwait before the war, only about 20,000 were estimated to have remained afterwards. Over the past 25 years, that number has climbed back to around 70,000, according to the Embassy of Palestine in Kuwait. While Palestinian residents of Kuwait tell Al Jazeera that relations between Palestinians and Kuwaitis have improved significantly since the war, traces of discrimination still remain. "Discrimination continues by keeping Palestinians from government jobs, as well as government schools and universities," Darwish Abd el-Nabi, a Palestinian journalist who worked in Kuwait's Palestinian embassy at the time of the Iraqi invasion, told Al Jazeera. Kuwait shut down the embassy in response to Arafat's support for Iraq during the Gulf War, and it remained closed for more than two decades. Relations between Palestine and Kuwait began to thaw in 2004, when Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas formally apologised for the PLO's previous stance on the war. But it was not until 2013 that the embassy finally reopened, prompting officials to herald a new era in Kuwaiti-Palestinian relations. "Reopening the embassy was a declaration for getting relations between Kuwait and Palestine back to where they're supposed to be," Rami Tahboub, the Palestinian ambassador to Kuwait, told Al Jazeera. "[Today], relations between the Palestinian community in Kuwait and Kuwaiti people are very warm… [Kuwaitis] tell me all the time, we will never forget the stamp, or the print, that the Palestinian teachers left on the country by teaching Kuwaitis." With regards to the Palestinian population in Kuwait, Tahboub added, "I don't think we'll ever get back to before 1990, but … the relations will continue to improve to the best of both people." Not everyone is as optimistic. Nabi said the embassy, as a link between the two communities, has failed in its role, with Palestinians remaining isolated from broader society. Alaa Talleh, a Palestinian resident of Kuwait, says some young Palestinians have started returning to Kuwait for work [Megan O'Toole/Al Jazeera] "I wish the ambassador and the embassy developed relations between Palestinians and Kuwaitis and connected with Palestinians in Kuwait, but he hasn't done that," Nabi said. PICTURES: A Kuwaiti island frozen in time Abu Mahmoud, a 60-year-old Palestinian from Gaza who lives in the Hawally neighbourhood of Kuwait, called the opening of the embassy a purely "political" development that has not tangibly affected relations on the ground. On the PLO's position during the 1990-1991 Gulf War, Abu Mahmoud said Palestinians were divided, "and we still are today". The community fragmented completely because of the war, he said. "The worst time [for Kuwaiti-Palestinian relations] was after the war," Abu Mahmoud told Al Jazeera. "Twenty-five years later, it is getting better - each year it is a little better - but older generations of Kuwaitis cannot stop thinking that we are their enemies." Talleh maintains that the discrimination he has experienced as a Palestinian in Kuwait is rarer today than it was in years past, with such attitudes - where they do exist - hidden below the surface. He still believes there is a brighter future ahead. "[Palestinians] are coming again, some young people, freshly graduated - people whose families left in the 1990s and went to live in other countries. But when their kids are graduating, some are coming back to Kuwait to work," Talleh said. "After 25 years, the ice has started to melt." Follow Megan O'Toole on Twitter: @megan_otoole SOURCE: Al Jazeera Politics War & Conflict Human Rights Middle East Iraq


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Bridal Showcase: Whether you're getting married six months from now or in a year, make your way into Manayunk tonight for a Bridal Showcase featuring everything you need to know about weddings. Sip on drink specials and try complimentary hors d'oeuvres as you meet and sample some of the area's top cake decorators, floral shops, photographers and make-up artists. Free make-up trials as well as vendor prizes will be given out to all attendees. Round up your hubby-to-be or a girlfriend and head out for a night full of bridal fun. Manayunk Brewery & Restaurant, 4120 Main Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19127, +21, $5, 5 p.m.
Happy Hour: Head to local hangout, The Institute Bar, for happy hour drinks tonight. The bar and restaurant features half-priced drafts and $2 off all appetizers from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. With 12 taps and over 50 kinds of beer (domestics and rare finds) this is any beer-lovers dream. Plus, the food is cheap and delicious. Menu items range from typical pub snacks to Puerto Rican-inspired dishes. Try it for yourself tonight at 5. Institute Bar, 549 North 12th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19123, +21, 5 p.m.
Rodrigo y Gabriela: Mexican folk-rock duo, Rodrigo y Gabriela are live tonight at the Keswick Theatre. These fiery acoustic guitar players have topped the charts throughout the world as well as appeared on multiple late-night shows as musical guests. With four studio and two live albums under their belt, this is a must-see show. See videos of their performances and behind the scenes footage here. Keswick Theatre, 291 Glenside Avenue, Glenside, Pa. 19038, $36.50-$46.50, 8 p.m.


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Dennis Heaton
Dennis Heaton is an award-winning writer and producer whose work spans multiple genres and formats, from animation to live action, web series to feature film, half hour comedy to hour drama. Heaton is currently executive producing and co-showrunning GHOST WARS, a new horror series for SyFy and Netflix.
Heaton recently completed showrunning the internationally renowned police procedural MOTIVE (CTV/NBCU/ABC [seasons 1 and 2]/USA [seasons 3 and 4]). His other live action credits include CALL ME FITZ (HBO Canada/Audience Network), THE LISTENER (CTV/NBC), JPOD (CBC), BLOOD TIES (LIFETIME/SPACE) and the feature film FIDO (LIONSGATE). When not working on live action projects, Heaton sneaks off to write episodes of animated shows, create web series and write and direct short film projects.
Both Motive and Call Me Fitz have both received multiple Canadian Screen Awards nominations, including best drama series and best comedy series, respectively. Call Me Fitz won the category in 2014. Heaton has also been nominated for four Geminis (the precursor to the CSA's), four WGC Canadian Screenwriting Awards (winning for his YVON OF THE YUKON animation script "The Trouble With Mammoths") and nine Leo Award nominations (of which he won five). His 2009 web series, MY PAL SATAN, won best web series and theme song at the New York Television Festival. His 2006 short film, HEAD SHOT, premiered in competition at the Berlin International Film Festival, won best Canadian short film at the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, and went on to play in film festivals around the world.
Heaton has multiple projects in development, including DAMAGE CONTROL, a new police procedural with Lark, NBCU and Corus Entertainment, and the feature comedy LARRY'S AWESOME KEGGER, which he hopes will be his directorial debut.
Heaton lives in Vancouver, BC with a dog who loves him all of the time and a wife who loves him most of the time.


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Saki Corporation introduces Saki Self-Programming Software, the first self-programming software for solder paste inspection (SPI) and automated optical inspection (AOI) equipment. Saki Self-Programming (SSP) software, installed on Saki's 3D SPI and 3D AOI systems, makes programming fast, easy, and doesn't require any special programming skill or training. All you need is the Gerber and centroid CAD data. The software does the rest.
Saki Self-Programming is a seamless system that doesn't require DFM software. It combines technology that captures complete height and XY data and images while simultaneously scanning multiple fields of view. The ability to select from over 300,000 components from Saki's Golden Library offers unlimited possibilities. In a matter of minutes, with just a few clicks, SPI/AOI inspection data can be programmed automatically, using a defined set of standards and criteria, such as naming, orientation, and parameters, as those recognized by IPC standards for AOI and SPI systems. This removes the programming discrepancies and variations that arise when programming is done by different programmers.
With Saki Self-Programming, one program can be used for all your inspection systems-SPI, pre-reflow, and post-reflow. There is no need to program each machine separately. The inspection program can be generated without first preparing a golden printed circuit board. This especially saves time for businesses that are primarily based on New Product Introduction and those with customers requesting high-mix/low-volume production with short delivery time. Furthermore, since the Offline Debug Function allows fine-tuning to be done remotely without stopping the production line, the time for the user to work with the inspection equipment is minimized.
"Until now, the accuracy of the inspection process depended not just on the inspection system itself, but on the skill level, characteristics, abilities, standardization, and procedures followed by the programmer," said Satoshi Otake, general manager, SAKI Americas. "Saki Self-Programming Software eliminates the variables of the programmers and their programming procedures."
"Saki Self-Programming is the first self-programming software in the industry. It not only automates programming, but also the calibration of the machine, diagnostics, maintenance, inspection, data collection, and extensive reporting functions," explained Sakie (Jodie) Akiyama, president and co-founder of Saki Corporation. "True M2M communication can't happen without it. Software drives the communication in machine-to-machine (M2M) communication and is an enabler for the SMART Factory and Industry 4.0. Saki Self-Programming Software is part of Saki's SMART initiative. To really make SMART and M2M work, we need SMART machines, a SMART factory, and a SMART company."
Saki Self-Programming Software improves process quality and control, ensures a defect-free product, and enhances Industry 4.0/M2M communication with the following features:
- There is no longer a need for a Golden or Silver Board to prepare the inspection program. Since the inspection program can be completed without the Golden board, inspection library fine-tuning is enough.An Offline Debug Function allows fine-tuning without stopping the production line.A solder inspection algorithm with unique 2D/3D hybrid technology automatically recognizes the defect type and distinguishes it from other solder defects.Optical Character Verification shows thumbnails of the components.An Inspection Preset quickly and easily skips between different processes.Self-diagnostics and self-alignment with both time-based and condition-based maintenance. This ensures consistent machine performance and maintains absolute accuracy.A calibration status report enables the system to output calibration results.
See Saki at SMTA International in the Fuji America Booth 407.
About Saki Corporation
Since its inception in 1994, Saki has led the way in the development of automated recognition through robotic vision technology. Saki's 3D automated solder paste, optical, and x-ray inspection systems (SPI, AOI, AXI) have been recognized to provide the stable platform and advanced data capture mechanisms necessary for true M2M communication, improving production, process efficiency, and product quality. Saki Corporation has headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, with offices, sales, and support centers around the world.
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Umbra is going back to its roots. This Toronto-based company, which started 34 years ago selling chic window shades to small, independent design stores, has grown into a $130 million global business. But Les Mandelbaum, Umbra's chief executive, keenly missed its design cred. "You get rich, but you lose your soul," he said. So Mr. Mandelbaum and the company's design director, Matt Carr, came up with Shift, a brand of goods being introduced this weekend at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York that are jaunty, relatively affordable and in many cases handmade. The new line includes whimsical works like Philippe Malouin's wood folding chair with a built-in hanger ($250 each), Harry Allen's Coiled stool with a thread-wrapped rattan tractor seat ($250) and Paul Loebach's Cup lamp, a combination desk lamp and pencil caddy ($180). "These are all things we actually want to take home," Mr. Carr said. Information: 800-387-5122 or umbrashift.com.
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Biggie Gries is a dame full of infectious energy and spunk, independent and intelligent, she represents the zeitgeist of the 21st century modern women. She works as a buyer for a mammoth retail giant in Germany and right now on a break to bring in a bundle of joy into this world. The glow on her face may be her imminent motherhood! I noticed her in an instant for the-envy-of-every girl naturally permed looking curly mop that she sports. Many stars like Beyonce and Halle Berry have gone to great lengths to sport this cool and sexy voluminous Afro curls, Biggie just lets them grow.
She wears a simple knitted dress in black by Zara, a pair of opaque black leggings and a supercool and comfy pair of bespoke Airstep boots, in black leather. I love this brand of shoes for their use of memory foam soles for maximum comfort and their washed and rugged yet extremely unique and distinct designs. Check them out online at http://www.airstep-online.de/
However what I love the most is her cozy gillet in luxurious black rabbit fur, or it may be faux fur. This vintage gillet is a chic layering piece for Autumn as well as winter. Biggie Gries, you are the first mamma-to-be on my blog and what a super-chic one!
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Does it seem that your child or children think you're a joke? Are you the parent that they come to because they know you'll pretty much say yes to any and everything? How often do you find yourself taking up for your child, even when you know they were wrong? Are you the parent that does nothing when your child clearly defies you?
If this describes you, it's time you realize that you're a pushover parent. Someone has to say it! This style of parenting only leads to problems as they get older, that you may not want to face. Parenting isn't always easy. Unfortunately, today many parents have forgotten what it means to set boundaries for their children. In the end, they find themselves being disrespected and treated like the child themselves.
However, it's never too late to change your parenting style. There are a few things that you can do to change the path that you are on as a parent. (You may want to take notes).
First, say what you mean and mean what you say. No means no. There are going to be a times when negotiating is not an option. When you tell your child something, they need to understand that it's the final word. This is especially true in instances when you feel your child is out of their league or headed into something that is going to turn out badly. This isn't to say that you have to say no to everything. Just keep in mind that if they are going to do any and everything they want, you get to clean up the mess afterwards.
Second, learn the difference between being a parent and being a friend. You should always demand respect as a parent. Of course, your child deserves respect as well and there are times when you need to be their friend. However, the line is fine. There will be times when you will have to make the line clear.
Last, never undermine your co-parent. When children see dissention in the ranks, they will strike. If you are a single parent, never undermine yourself. Children are clever little boogers, especially when they reach their teenage years. They become sneaky and conniving. Your job is to stay one step ahead.
By implementing these few tips, you can change the direction of your parenting ship. Parenting is already like swimming upstream. Why make it harder by throwing in the towel before you even enter the ring? Your job as a parent is to lead your child the best way you can. By being a pushover, you rob them of all of the valuable lessons they need to learn; the ones that will shape them into the type of adult you want them to grow into.


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"Business France" agency launched in Paris [fr]
French Ministers participated in the launch of the "Business France" agency to foster development and exports and enhance the country's attractiveness.
On 5 January 2015, Laurent Fabius, French Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development, together with Emmanuel Macron, Minister for the Economy, Industry and the Digital Economy, Mathias Fekl, Secretary of State for Foreign Trade, Tourism and French expatriates, and Sylvia Pinel, Minister of Housing and Rural Affairs, participated in the official launch of "Business France". On this occasion, the visual identity of the new agency- established on 1 January 2015 as a result of the collaboration between l'Agence française pour les investissements internationaux (French international investment agency) and UBIFrance - was revealed.
The mission of Business France is to foster international development for businesses based in France, promote French exports and increasing France's overall attractiveness. Business France will also play a part in efforts to encourage more exchanges and promote sustainable investment, with a view to stimulating the French economy, boosting economic development in French territories and encouraging job creation.