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ptbw replied to PaulOBrien's topic in NewsNice 'cast gents. As a regular listener it was a neat experiment to see you both and worth while repeating especially if the topics are visual. PS. Can I have a Google Play Giftcard please!
How to root your Hudl [updated: latest supported ROM 20131016.200812]
ptbw replied to PaulOBrien's topic in Tesco HudlWorks like a charm. Thank you. Tested using su from an adb shell. @Rem1x I checked the version after the initial update and it is the one Paul quoted.
Very disappointed with Tesco's Demo Units...
ptbw replied to Lister Of Smeg's topic in Tesco HudlIts heavy compared to my Nexus and much wider, so doesn't sit well for reading. As an e reader I would not recommend.
MoDaCo Mobile Week 45 - Let's Hudl!
ptbw replied to PaulOBrien's topic in NewsI find my Sony NEX 6 paired with my Nexus 4 ( and Nexus 7 ) produces excellent results, slightly fewer pixels that the QX10 and QX100 but a DSLR sensor in a compact body and interchangable lens means the quality is exceptional. Plus you get much more control over the camera than with the QX series. Its a fair bit more money than even the QX100 but gives more options and a proper view finder. I believe the android app used by the QX10 is the same Play Memories app I use with the Nex 6, which I hope means more updates to what is currently a fairly reasonable application although not as simple to use as an EyeFi card. I would recommend an EyeFi card for anyone wanting to push pictures from their camera to their phone for sharing, if they can't stretch to a WiFi enabled camera.
Android 4.2 - are you finding it buggy?My N7 is running well after the update but because I was on the MoDaCo 4.1 I did a flash of the factory image rather than the OTA update. 4.2 does seem smoother. I did have an issue with Firefox only running for a few seconds before stopping, but FF is now updated and performs fine. I have installed Button Saviour and removed the standard buttons giving more screen real estate. I am using Blue VPN to teather my N8 and it works fine. Looking forward to another MoDaCo update for the N7 but what I currently have is a good second.
Weekend Project: Try Google Music cloud streaming outside the US
ptbw replied to PaulOBrien's topic in NewsRe: Google Music on Linux. I take back what I said earlier... http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2011/11/getting-started-with-google-music-on-ubuntu
Android Dual Core Mini PC (RK3066 - UG802?) only £29.99 at Amazon
ptbw replied to PaulOBrien's topic in NewsNow 49.99 doh!
Weekend Project: Try Google Music cloud streaming outside the US
ptbw replied to PaulOBrien's topic in NewsTried with TunnelBear and it didn't work. However HideIPVPN worked a charm. Shame you can't upload from a Linux box.... As to why its not available in the UK, I assume the BPI can't agree with Google.
Bluetooth DUN for tethering
ptbw posted a topic in Google / Asus Nexus 7Hi all, I thought I would share an excellent app that got me out of a hole with the Nexus 7, specifically being able to tether to my Nokia N8-00 (which only supports adhoc networks). My Vega and Scroll Excel are using modified wpa_supplicants but nothing yet exists for the Nexus.... even had ago at rolling my own supplicant but to no avail. So enter BlueVPN, it has its limitations that not all apps like using it but for browsing it works a treat. https://play.google....id=com.bluexvpn It enables Bluetooth Dial Up Networking on your tablet and uses the phone as a bluetooth GPRS modem. Another plus is that I don't need WiFi on the phone enabled so its kinder to the battery. Note I am not connected with the developer but assumed that a few here might benefit from this. HTH Phil PS. If anyone has some ideas about patching wpa_supplicant_8 on Jellybean please shout.
USB OTG Cables
ptbw replied to cjb110's topic in Google / Asus Nexus 7This one works perfectly with Nexus 7 + StickMount. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/220960816331 Its actually gone up 4 pence since I purchased mine!!
How to get online without a wifi router
ptbw replied to Muji12's topic in Advent VegaI had exactly the same issue with VegaCream and this post came to my rescue. http://forum.xda-dev...0&postcount=255 Ensure you backup your existing /system/bin/wpa_supplicant then copy over the new file using adb and ensure that the permissions are maintained. Perform at your own risk etc, all I can say is that it works for me. Adhoc Wifi access points show with a (*) next to them. Excellent choice of phone btw ;) Phil
[ROM] VegaCream for Advent Vega / PoV Mobii Tegra
ptbw replied to Scanno's topic in Advent VegaVery nice ROM, I installed from ModdedStock V2, and its all looking very slick. The only issue is I can't get into recovery. I tried the reboot recovery app, adb reboot recovery and the power menu. I have also flashed ICS_Vega_Recovery_5028 and VegaTouchRecovery_v01b1 images, and attempted to reboot to recovery using the above methods. Nothing appears to work, I would like to do a nandroid back up once I have CWM installed but at the moment I am a bit stuck. BTW the flash_image binary and the recovery images came from Scanno's recovery thread. Anyone else having this problem?
[ROM] CorvusReborn for Vega andother harmony based tablets
ptbw replied to the_corvus's topic in Advent VegaIt appears that "blade wifi fix" from the market, solves the sleeping wifi issue. Only slight niggle is the sound on the keyboard click some times misses, setting the cpu scaling to ondemand works well as well. Hope this helps someone.
[ROM] CorvusReborn for Vega andother harmony based tablets
ptbw replied to the_corvus's topic in Advent VegaFantastic news and good to "see" you back. I haven't been on MoDaCo recently either. I have been running Corvus5 for nearly a year and its been rock solid, so thank you very much. So I thought I would flash your latest. I have to say its quick and very usable. However I was seeing the issue with Google Play. As soon as I got an app downloading it force closed and kept closing until I cleared the data and started again. The download thread was throwing a security exception. Installing from other sources was not a problem. The Play apk closing appears to be because the Vending.apk is "installed" rather than present in the /system/app directory. I uninstalled the apk and pushed it to where is should be and my "market" is now working. Only one of the three advanced wifi options for "Keep WiFi on during sleep" appears to work as it should, the wireless appears to sleep and not recover no matter which option is selected. I will keep trying it and see what else I can find. Cheers Phil
CM7, Vegacomb, Corvus5, Modaco rom
ptbw replied to lambrettalad's topic in Advent VegaThat would do it :blink: Corvus roms have an updated vold ( automounter ) filesystem table, that auto mounts NTFS drives and the kernel modules to support it. Bit surprised that Vegacomb does not have it, pretty sure it has the module support. A while back someone wrote some scripts to simplify the process of manually mounting other format drives but you do need the support in the rom for the filesystems. I had a go writing an app to do the same ( see the codespace link in my sig ) but when Corvus added auto mounting it was less useful. HTH Edit: This link - http://code.google.com/p/ptbw-codespace/ and look for USB manager.


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Widow's tears, spiderwort, tradescantia, this is a wildflower native to North America that became a favorite garden flower. I remember it in the gardens of my older relatives when I was a child and I wonder if it was planted intentionally or it sidled over from the woods or pasture. It is still one of my favorites and I let it naturalize in several places in my garden.. . . . . . .
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Wallpaper: Special Agent Bartholomew Dean – Assassin
by Alex White on Feb.06, 2011, under Wallpapers
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Here we see Special Agent Bartholomew Dean as he looks upon his prey, preparing for an attack. Chris Bupp really brought Special Agent Dean to life in this excellent shot. Thanks also to Chandler Hayes for providing us the Lincoln Mills location and to production assistants Nolan Cash and Renée White. Thanks always to our producer Brooke Fox, without whom we could not function.
And in case you're wondering, the goon that looks like he should be hawking Andy Capp's Hot Fries is me.


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[Note: The CW reception was so broken and problematic last night, I missed a lot of The Flash and most of Supernatural. So here's a rundown of last week's Supernatural.]
200th episodes are a Big Deal. I was an avid Benjamin Bratt fan when Law & Order ran its 200th episode. The fabulous Jerry Orbach was still alive to sell memorabilia on HSN (yes, I bought a couple items), and Julia Roberts guest starred, for wage. (It was a deal Bratt struck with producer Dick Wolf to cancel his contract.) But I digress.
Supernatural is great at making fun of itself, and many of my favorite episodes are the humorous ones. The premise of Supernatural as a musical performed by an all-girls (of course!) high school sounded super cheesy, but the songs were actually good, the singing superb (Well done, casting directors!), and there was emotion behind the humor.


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The death penalty should not be used as a form of punishment in the United States. The punishment that should be used is life imprisonment without parole. Not only is the death penalty immoral but it also is irreversible. The fact that innocent people have been exonerated leads one to believe that other innocent people may have been executed. If these people had been serving their life imprisonment sentences they would still be alive.
Statistics dating back to 1973 show that 121 people have been released from death row because new evidence was found that proved their innocence. From 1973 to 1998 there was an average of 2.96 exonerations per year. From 1998 to 2003 the average amount of exonerations per year has been 7.60. This shows that modern forensics is helping the truth to be told. With the increase in technology, an irreversible punishment like the death penalty cannot be used.
Any little bit of evidence found, even several years after the case, can possibly prove the persons innocence.
Another problem with the death penalty, which is linked to innocent people being murdered, is representation. Almost all defendants in capital cases cannot afford their own lawyers. This means that most of the people on death row have used public defenders. In many cases these public defenders are overworked, underpaid, and lack the experience needed for a death penalty case. It was even found that several of these public attorneys came into court under the influence of alcohol. With a lawyer like that it's almost inevitable that the defendant will be found guilty. Unfortunately not everyone is like O.J. Simpson and can afford the top lawyers in the country.
The final problem with the death penalty is the trials that are involved for sending a prisoner to death row.


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About Edmund Kean / Edmund Kean Biography
About Edmund Kean / Who is Edmund Kean ?
Edmund Kean's Character horoscope
Edmund Kean is a person of considerable action. Edmund Kean is never still. Edmund Kean is always making plans and the thing Edmund Kean can least tolerate is inactivity. Edmund Kean have much self will, and the spirit of independence is firmly planted in Edmund Kean Edmund Kean resent the interference of others, perhaps more than Edmund Kean should, and freedom is a quality Edmund Kean prize very highly- freedom not only of action but also of thought.Edmund Kean think out things that are original in character. These may take widely diverse forms. Edmund Kean might invent some very ingenious contrivance or evolve a new method. Whatever it is, the world will be taken a step forward on Edmund Kean's account.There is no doubt that Edmund Kean set great score on honesty, using the term in its widest sense. Edmund Kean require Edmund Kean's friends to be honest in purpose, honest in speech, as well as in money affairs.Edmund Kean's greatest weakness lies in the way Edmund Kean treat others. Edmund Kean cannot tolerate inefficiency and Edmund Kean is apt to consider those who do not see eye to eye with Edmund Kean as being hopelessly beneath contempt. It would not be difficult for Edmund Kean to cultivate a more charitable and tolerant view towards those who are likely to earn Edmund Kean's disapproval. At any rate, it is well worth trying.
Edmund Kean's Happiness and Fulfillment horoscope
Edmund Kean will often meet with disappointments and expect more, for Edmund Kean tend to worry so much that the very things Edmund Kean is afraid of usually happen. Very shy, Edmund Kean have great difficulty in communicating feelings and emotions. If Edmund Kean will clear Edmund Kean's head of all worldly matters for a small period each day and sit in meditation, Edmund Kean will feel much peace and realise that things are not as bad as they seem.
Edmund Kean's Life Style horoscope
Edmund Kean is precisely the one, people are talking about when they say that behind every successful person there is a lover. Edmund Kean's marriage partner will motivate Edmund Kean to accomplish Edmund Kean's objectives.


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Like most other Mitski fans (whether they admit to it or not), I have spent many a night in my room gross-crying along to "First Love/Late Spring" and scream-crying along to "Your Best American Girl". She is an artist known for her darkly poetic lyrics spliced between soft, solo basslines and aggressive guitar and drum pick-ups, so I was unsure of whether or not her music would allow for a compelling stage performance. Mitski and her band stopped by the PhilaMOCA Friday June 24th , on tour to promote her new album Puberty 2; the intimate space of the venue allowed for a powerful emotional connection between the audience and the band, leading to a magical and moving night for all there.
Following the talented and dynamic opening acts of dreamy Jay Som and Philly's own Japanese Breakfast, Mitski and her two-piece band quietly took the stage and started with a loud, riveting performance of crowd-amping favorite "Townie", followed by an emotional and sonic shift to a beautiful rendition of "First Love/Late Spring".
One of the most outstanding moments of the entire show, however, was Mitski's sultry, heavy cover of Calvin Harris' song "How Deep Is Your Love". The song took on a dark, almost sinister, tone through her deep voice bolstered by screeching electric guitar and steady drums. It was quite an unexpected addition to the set list, and it added a refreshing dynamic to the entire performance.
Later in the show, another memorable moment was her loud, incessant performance of "Drunk Walk Home" a song which begins with the unforgiving declaration of "F*** you and your money". The slow build of the song developed into a roaring culmination of Mitski screaming into the microphone in what seemed to be a cathartic display of raw emotion; it's truly satisfying to see a woman unapologetically screaming in a way that commands the attention of everyone in the room.
Mitski ended the show by performing "A Burning Hill" from her new album and "Last Words of a Shooting Star" alone onstage- both melancholy and poetic in their melodic simplicity. It was arguably the most emotionally evocative songs of the night, and I can guarantee there were more wet eyes in the house than dry (mine included). After she ended and left the stage, she returned and did a brief encore of a new, unreleased song which seemed to be about a worn out relationship with no more love: "I fell in love with the war and nobody told me it ended". There was some disappointment that she didn't perform "Happy", one of the singles off the new album, but it didn't seem to dampen the mood of the night.
Mitski proved that not only is she a talented musician and lyricist, she can also put on a show and captivate an audience with her haunting voice and technical skills. Truly, an incredible night for all who were there.


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Interview | Mickey Ellison aims to win the Lonsdale belt
Ringnews24.com speaks with the light-heavyweight, who will be fighting on the undercard of the Joseph Parker-Hughie Fury undercard.
Ringnews24.com: What was your main inspiration in getting involved in boxing?
I was about 21 when I started at Michael Jennings gym and it was just something to keep me out of trouble at first. I just wanted to fight, to be honest! I did alright in the amateurs considering I was late getting involved. I had 26 fights and won 19, I think and won the North West amateur title.
Ringnews24.com: What do you want to be remembered by when you eventually retire?
Somebody who works hard to achieve whatever is possible. I want to be a champion, of course, but I'd also like to be remembered for being involved in the exciting fights.
Ringnews24.com: What are your dreams to achieve in the sport?
To become British Champion. I'd love a Lonsdale belt to be sitting on the wall in my living room! I won titles in the amateurs so I'm hungry for more belts in the pros.
Ringnews24.com: What is the toughest part about being a professional boxer?
For me, it's finding time to train like a full-time pro because I work full-time and have a young family. I'm at the Elite Gym in Bolton, training under Alex Matvienko and alongside Jack Flatley and Luke Blackledge. I want to be in there more to learn and progress. I don't struggle with tickets like other boxers do so that's one less headache.
Ringnews24.com: If you could fight any boxer from history, dead or alive, who would you want to fight?
Carl Froch at super-middleweight. He was my favourite boxer and like his style so I would like to fight him.
Ringnews24.com: What is your proudest moment so far in your career?
Boxing at Blackpool Winter Gardens in my last fight in front of all my family friends and son Rocco, who was only eight-months-old.
Ringnews24.com: What is your opinion on the recent Floyd Mayweather Jr vs Conor McGregor and where does it leave boxing?
I think it was a show for the fans, but Mayweather's still on top of the game at the age of 40 and two years out the ring. It was just about money and not fair on other boxers who have always wanted to fight Mayweather but not got the chance to. And I don't think it will change boxing for the worse, it can only give it more exposure, really, which benefits all.
Ringnews24.com: Is there a particular location, city or venue, you would love to fight at?
Ewood Park (Blackburn Rovers Stadium), other than that anywhere in Vegas but most like to fight at the MGM Grand.
Ringnews24.com: What advice would you give someone who is starting out?
You have got to want it 100% and say dedicated and give it your all, and make sure you enjoy it!
Ringnews24.com: Aside from boxing, do you have any hobbies or interests that you pursue?
Nope! I work full-time as a joiner so other than that it's all about the family life really.
Ellison will be next fighting on the September 23rd at the Manchester Arena on the undercard of the Parker v Fury fight. For tickets to the next show please call 07487 753 398
To follow Mickey Ellison check him out on Twitter @MickeyEllison25
Mickey Ellison would like to thank his sponsors Winfields and Timbuktu and Agent Tim Rickson
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Alpine Climbing School Sciliar – Your professional partner for alpine adventures
The Climbing School Sciliar is situated in the picturesque mountain village of Siusi – it is located in an alpine region, which is renowned for its excellent hiking and climbing areas. The 2,563-meter Mount Sciliar is a symbol of South Tyrol and belongs to the UNESCO World Heritage Dolomites. It is part of the Nature Park Sciliar-Catinaccio; the bright limestone formations attract climbing and hiking enthusiasts from all over Europe. Many visitors to this alpine region in South Tyrol dream about fulfilling a long-cherished wish by climbing the steep rock walls. The Climbing School Sciliar will help you turn these dreams into reality with a climbing course in South Tyrol.
Climbing courses in South Tyrol with professional instructors
Trust in the equipment, in your own abilities and in your companion plays a major role when climbing in the Dolomites. You may fully rely on our professionally trained and certified mountain and ski guides. During a climbing course at the Alpine Climbing School Sciliar you will acquire the necessary basic knowledge before you embark on your first mountain adventure in the rugged rock walls. The various training courses are conducted under the direction of Robert Egger, who can look back on many years of experience in the alpine climbing regions of the South Tyrolean Alps. Besides the necessary theoretical knowledge, practical climbing exercises are paramount during a climbing course in South Tyrol.
Climbing School Sciliar: Practical climbing lessons in the Dolomites
During a training course at the Climbing School Sciliar, step by step you will work towards your first mountain experience and get to know the proper handling of materials and equipment. The contents of our climbing courses in South Tyrol are based on your existing knowledge and your personal climbing experiences. We offer climbing courses for beginners and advanced. Special youth courses are aimed at younger participants, who wish to make first experiences in this exciting outdoor sport. All courses are conducted in consideration of the latest technology and safety standards. The highlights of the training course are climbing tours in the Dolomites, which take place under the guidance of our trained specialists.


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The heroine of this story is a quiet, poor, solitary, hard-working washerwoman. One day, a spark in her heart is lit when she discovers an abandoned accordion. Can she learn how to play her instrument? Will others appreciate her music?
Let me take you behind the story of the funniest story in my collection of audio stories for children: Wonder Stories.
I couldn't release Wonder Stories -- my first collection of children's audio stories -- without including a bonafide bedtime story.
Let me tell you about the actual bedtime that inspired this fluffy tale...
Hear the story-behind-the-story of my favorite track in my new Wonder Stories collection.
The story is a short, simple fable about a down-to-earth donkey and a high-and-mighty falcon. Both are working animals, but they approach their work with very different attitudes...
Hear the story-behind-the-story of one of the most popular tracks in my new Wonder Stories collection.
Amelia is a plucky young mouse with a big dream: to fly through the sky. Not easy for a mouse living a humble life on the forest floor. Thankfully, Amelia is equally resourceful, creative and determined.


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White Guilt and Gynoguilt: How the Left's Culture of Victimhood Undermines Equality
As we all know, the Left and particularly its kudzu-like strangling of all aspects of academia is very fond of its "isms." Feminism, racism, whateverism–all purportedly designed to "call out" the oppressive white male and to tear down sexist walls, crash through glass ceilings, and break out of the cycle of oppression.
So imagine my surprise when, as a graduate student, I learned that I should not be teaching a particular female author in a Modern Literature class. She's an excellent, if under-read and under-appreciated, modern writer, but the chair of my department explained to me that her work should be taught in "women's literature" classes. It turns out that faux feminists were happy to perpetuate the idea that the term "modern writer" actually means "white male modern writer" and that because of this, a woman cannot be a "modern writer" at all. She's a writer of "women's literature."
"Women's literature" classes are chock-full of readings by people whose only qualification as a "writer" is a vagina. The "literature" is often … well, let's just say, not good. This isn't always the case, but often enough that you have to wonder why it's being taught at all (other than to fill in the entire semester's reading list by dredging up every female writer who ever put pen to paper). This gyno-centric reading list and my being told not to teach a truly outstanding female author in a "traditional" lit class initially unnerved and confused me. But the real reason is actually quite clear, if rather sinister: if we started selecting excellent female writers and started teaching them as if they were "real" literature, we'd end the hate-fueled gravy train.
Who or what would the leftist intellectual elite write their endless, repetitive, belly-button-gazing critical essays about? What would happen to their careers if they had no one to demonize and no one to treat as a perpetual victim?


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Title of Collection
Global Campaigns (Abilene, TX) Records, 1981-1994
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This collection contains the financial records of Global Campaigns, a missions-oriented organization headed by the Minter Lane Church of Christ. See the Minter Lane Church of Christ Collection (MS #89) for more information about the church.
Donor Note
Jeremy Jenkins
Content List
Box 1: Financial Records 1981-1985 Box 2: Financial Records 1986-1994 Box 3: 1 binder from 1992 with addresses and donations
Extent of Collection
5 linear feet (3 boxes)
Manuscript Number
Center for Restoration Studies Manuscript #91
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Center for Restoration Studies
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Global Campaigns, "Global Campaigns (Abilene, TX) Records, 1981-1994" (2018). Center for Restoration Studies Archives, Manuscripts and Personal Papers Finding Aids. 385.
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Texas Senate Bill 11 aims to make drug-testing mandatory for all applicants to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. If applicants pee dirty, they would be ineligible to reapply for one year, unless they enroll in a treatment program. The bill would also require that parents who flunked be reported to Child Protective Services.
The bill is the product of Jane Nelson, a Republican from the Dallas suburb of Flower Mound, and has drawn the support of both governor Rick Perry and lieutenant governor David Dewhurst.
"This will help prevent tax dollars from going into the pockets of drug abusers," Perry said yesterday at a news conference. He added that the bill would "empower every Texan to reach their potential.
"Being on drugs makes it harder to begin the journey to independence," he added, and he should know, as (allegedly) being whacked out on painkillers definitely made it harder for him to make the journey to the White House. (Though he did regularly hurtle through deep space to Planet Gaffe. "C'mon, man! Live free or die! How cool is that, man?")
State Representative Joe Deshotel of Port Arthur thinks that if the bill is enacted, there should be an expansion of the testing to include many other recipients of taxpayer money -- especially the politicians who wrote, sponsored, and/or support Senate Bill 11.
As Perry might roar, "WHY NOT?"
"There is no evidence that poor people abuse drugs more frequently than any other socio-economic group, therefore I challenge Senator Nelson, Governor Perry and Lt. Governor Dewhurst to support adding a drug test requirement to the application to run for state office in Texas," Deshotel said in a release posted on his Facebook page.
Deshotel continues:
Many office holders in Texas draw larger incomes from the state than any welfare recipient and officials should adhere to the same standard we impose on our constituents. This would help ensure our leaders "walk the walk" and that taxpayer money isn't , "going into the pockets of drug abusers," as is the concern of our Governor.
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Deshotel says that many children depend on this aid and should not have to suffer because their mom or dad flunked a drug test, and adds that the bill's supporters ignore the high cost of drug testing. He points out that between 2007 and 2010, Texans coughed up a total of $6 million to test 51,000 student athletes and only came up with 21 positive results. Most of the funding for that program has since, sensibly, been deemed an inefficient use of resources and cut.
Last month 45,000 Texans applied for TANF, Deshotel adds. "I have not heard a plan to pay for the expanded testing program," he says.
Oh, but there is one, a bleakly cynical, some would say downright mean one.
According to Jim Harrington of the Texas Civil Rights Project, Perry would use TANF funds to pay for the drug-testing. "In other words, he's taking about $350,000 worth of food and assistance from all families from the general TANF grant just to try to find a few violators," Harrington said in a press release. "This is simply callous and perverse."


text: Well, we're pretty much complete. Have received the final fittings and through much arduous leak testing, fitting, re-fitting, removing (repetition, ad-nauseam) I finally seem to have everything plugged and functional. Some minor additions coming to store some SSDs and add some front side USB connectors, but they are minor updates I'll get to eventually. As it stands Windows is installed! Let the data migration begin! Added some vinyl lettering to each side of the case. One of the more distinctive features of the league is the center line (C) or 55 yard line as it's known. A must have to note the league. Also the power button / championship ring is front and center. Had to turn down the brightness a pinch just to be able to photograph it. Tubing, tubing, tubing. I thought it would be cool if some hard-line tubing passed right through the wall... Yep, thought it was cool right up until I had to install it. Many/much hours on that bend and trying to get it past the frame, but omg it happened! And of course, backlit EVERYTHING. WOOT! I'll settle down over the next couple of days here and do up a nice final photo shoot. In the meantime enjoy! I know I will be.


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Let the Universe Surprise Your Soul
Awaken to Your Soul Destiny and Allow Each Moment to Bring in Energy from the Universe
Life is full of plans, schedules, and predictions for what is coming next. You may spend your days making appointments, worried about how you will do it all, and in those moments, you may even wonder when your abundance train is coming.
There may be times when you feel inpatient and question the plans that the universe has for you, for your soul. You stand in your light, and you wait, you wait for the destiny that you have always been searching for, but cannot seem to find.
Energy Leads to Your Soul Destiny
The energy that you are creating is leading you to your destiny, but this destiny is not far away, it is in each moment as you appreciate the joy and love in your soul. You may wish that you could have the answers before you get to the next step in your journey, but know and trust that the universe brings you exactly what you need and are ready for as you travel your path.
The Universe Has a Surprise for Your Soul
Beyond your own dreams for what you wish for in this life, the energy of love that reaches to the farthest space and is in each molecule of your soul, an even greater surprise is around the corner. Each breath you take in this life, paints a picture of your soul, and brings you more surprises that are worth waiting for.
Be patient soul, you are where you need to be, and where you are going is even grander than you could ever imagine. Keep believing, keeping dreaming, and the energy of your soul will carry you forward. Your dreams are already here as you live in the light of love.


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Israel on Edge
They Have Turned Away from what I Commanded Them, Ex.32:8
|Juda S. Engelmayer
|January 5th 2012
Cutting Edge News Contributor
As the Jews worshiped the golden calf, they proclaimed that it was the G-d who brought them out of Egypt. How soon they forget!
It did not take too long for the experience of the Exodus to leave the people and for their faith to be challenged to the point of creating a G-d whom they thought spoke to them at that moment. They could have just abandoned religion and worship, but they still sought a higher power, and created it in the manner that they thought best. That seems to have happened again.
Too bad there isn't a Moses today!
If we looked around at our Jewish communities today we could see clear signs of misdirected faith that causes people to act in ways that are not characteristic of a Jewish people who believe in "V'ahavta L'raiacha kamocha," to love others as we wish to be loved ourselves – a rule that Jews sing about, quoting Rabbi Akiva, "This is a great principle of the Torah". When we see what is happening in Bet Shemesh, Israel, these days it becomes all too clear that Jews have lost their way, and on their new paths, developed rules that have redefined the essence of modern Judaism.
Rightfully, those within Orthodox communities are upset at any challenge to their ways and practices. A person or community should be able to practice faith in any manner he sees fit, as long as it violates no laws of the land, nor harms or impedes on the rights of any other. On the one hand, Jews sometimes demean those among them who practice differently. It cuts both ways too; less orthodox or religious sometimes look and even act at those more fervent with contempt, while those whose spirituality calls for restrictive dress codes, public disengagement or more provincial community living, can also tend to be contemptuous of those they see as the Erev Rav (mixed multitude – seen as people without faith) and those who threaten with their community's way of life.
It is, however, with the latter, where we see trouble brewing in places like Bet Shemesh and other ultra Orthodox communities in Israel. No matter what version or level of observance within these Orthodox worlds, we expect a higher level of understanding and appreciation for the Torah, and therefore, there should not be such revisionist traditions in play as to cause followers to disregard the basic principle of humanity found in Rabbi Akiva's notion of a most important principle of Judaism.
Spitting on women, blocking them from voting, preventing non gender segregated busses from moving by using a living baby as a roadblock, I venture, were not part of the code G-d passed to the those who agreed to accept the Torah. Disparaging a female soldier who fights and defends the Land of Israel is particularly upsetting, as it is she who fights for her attackers' right and ability to live in, on and in many cases, off the land.
There needs to be harmony among Jews, and not the extreme divide among us that makes one stream of Judaism appear alien to another. What we see here is in many ways a sinat chinam, a baseless hatred, toward those who are different from us. Those who harbor it may claim it is not, in fact, baseless, but merited. Still, it is within our very souls to be there for one another, as Jews proclaim in the song, "Kol Yisrael arevim zeh la-zeh" – every Jew is responsible for one another.
Our Torah, our prayers, our songs, traditions and parables all proclaim love and unity. From the time Abraham tended to the travelers as if they were his family, to the Ushpizin we invite in our Sukkot (booths, Tabernacles), and the Gemilut Chasadim fostered through our institutions, we always see a common theme. It was never meant to refer solely to the strangers or guests who look like us.
We pray for everyone's forgiveness and for G-d's mercy each Yom Kippur with repentance and charity, and pound our chests reciting dozens of passages of apology over the way we treated others around us. Indeed, in practice, we are our own worst enemies who cannot honestly reflect on those doctrines we hold so dear.
Yet, in times of crisis Jews have always come together in the streets to tend to their fellow without asking what level of faith one has. Why then should it matter in times of relative calm? If terror or tragedy is what unifies us, what will peace one day do for us? Are we ready as a people for the coming of Moshiach?
We sing for Israel "Od Avinu Chai," (our forefathers live) while those forefathers look at us and wonder who we even are?
Juda Engelmayer is an executive with the NY PR agency, 5W Public Relations and a contributor to the Cutting Edge News. This article was adapted from the Jewish Star


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Earlier this spring, Idea Factory International released MegaTagmension Blanc + Neptune VS Zombies on the Vita. In our review of that version, it was a decent but flawed beat-em-up brawler themed after the long-running Hyperdimension Neptunia franchise. So with a port to the PC platform with higher resolution and framerate, like some of the other Hyperdimension Neptunia PC ports, how does this port fair in comparison?
This game's story takes place at the Gamicademi High School. Since the school is in trouble of being shut down due to low enrollment, the Neptunia's series hero Neptune sets into motion a plan to save the school by filing a zombie movie and entering it into a competition. And it just so happens that a real zombie epidemic breaks out and Neptune and friends are the ones that have to stop it.
Usually the narrative in any zombie movie is pretty bare-bones and simplistic, which isn't deviated much in MegaTagmension by any degree. Idea Factory International did a good job localizing the trademark Neptunia humor and gags, jokes, movie references, etc., but when the characters in the game are outright mocking how dumb the film's plot is as they're making it, it feels like it's making a joke more on the game's plot than the in-game plot.
That said, an action game like this lives or dies by its combat, which for the most part works reasonably well. If you've played any of the Senran Kagura games on the PlayStation Vita or the prior Neptunia U, you'll have a good idea of how MegaTagmension controls as developer Tamsoft returns again for this title. You have one button delegated for weak attacks and another for strong attacks, as well as a jump, dash and support character call-out button. You also have the signature HDD transformations you'd expect from a Neptunia game.
Neptunia U's costume breaking feature is nixed in MegaTagmension, but you do still have the tag-team up functionality with a partner character. This works by you picking two characters prior to entering a battle, so you can join up with them as necessary to unleash dual-attacks. And if you're in bind and lose all your health, you can switch to your backup character and regain health.
A bonus to the PC port, all of the DLC from the Vita version is included free-of-charge and available from the start. Although the catch being that you'll need to grind out money a fair bit to pay for all of it, of course. (This is a series with Japanese RPG roots after all.)
As expected from a Vita to PC port, the framerate seems improvement. The graphics also are of a higher fidelity with a boost to 1080p. Unfortunately the loading times between missions didn't seem to be shortened any compared to the Vita version, however. While there were some issues with various crashes and other PC-specific issues, there's been various patches released which generally have appeared to fixed most of the issues and during our recent playthrough we didn't notice any particular issues of note.
Like our original Vita review noted, while this is a nicer looking, smoother-running version of MegaTagmension Blanc + Neptune VS Zombies overall, the underlying issues present still haven't been fixed and thus we still suggest that if you're not a huge fan of the series but are still a fan of the genre to pick this up during a sale. But if you're a fan of the series — this is a worthwhile purchase.


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A hand grenade was hurled at a vehicle carrying two British tourists in Kenya as the country marked 50 years of independence from Britain on Thursday (December 12). Police said the device failed to explode.
Likoni police chief Robert Mureithi said there was no obvious link between the national celebrations and the incident in the coastal city. Mombasa is dependent on tourism and has been plagued by attacks blamed on Islamist militants and their sympathisers.
"A suspect tried to throw something which resembled a grenade into a motor vehicle. Fortunately, it hit the passenger's door and landed by the side. The two passengers who were in the tour van were unhurt," said Mureithi.
The incident threatened to deal another blow to the tourism industry, a mainstay of East Africa's biggest economy. In September, Islamist militants killed dozens of people in an assault on a Nairobi shopping mall.
Tourist arrivals in the first five months of 2013 were down 15 percent on last year as visitors stayed away, worried by attacks blamed on Somalia's al Shabaab rebel group and by the risk of trouble during elections in March, which passed off peacefully.
Kenya is marking half a century of independence from British rule at a time when anti-colonial rhetoric is on the rise as the country's president and his deputy face trial for crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court in The Hague.
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The Office of Personnel Management reminds agencies of options for federal employees in Dorian's path.
As Hurricane Dorian makes its way up the southeast coast, the Office of Personnel Management reminded agencies of the ways they can support federal workers in affected areas.
OPM issued a memo on Wednesday outlining weather and safety leave options for workers who can't make it to their worksite, telework policies, evacuation payments to help with travel expenses, and instructions on how employees can donate leave time to co-workers in need of extra time off.
OPM "would like to remind agencies of the wide range of human resources (HR) flexibilities and procedures currently available to assist federal employees affected by emergency situations," wrote OPM Acting Director Margaret Weichert.
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OPM directed federal workers to the human resources handbook for additional information on accommodations.
Agencies are making their own adjustments as well. The Postal Service, Veterans' Affairs Department and Social Security Administration all listed information on closed facilities or reduced services in the affected areas. The VA also posted a hotline for employees to call to learn the operating status of their facilities and other disaster resources.
Non-emergency personnel were ordered to evacuate the military bases at Hunter Army Airfield in Georgia; the Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot and Marine Corps Air Station in South Carolina; and the Jacksonville Naval Air Station, Mayport Naval Station, and Patrick Air Force Base in Florida, Stars and Stripes reported.
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Mexican President Felipe Calderon has one non-urgent item pending on his agenda in the dying days of his presidency - he wants to change his country's name.
Calderon sent a bill to Congress on Thursday to change the constitution to tweak his nation's official name from Estados Unidos Mexicanos, or United States of Mexico, to plain old Mexico - as the country is already known the world over.
Mexico was given its name of Estados Unidos Mexicanos in the 19th century, when the country's post-revolutionary founders harked to the United States of America as an example of democracy and freedom to follow.
"The name of our country no longer needs to emulate that of other nations," Calderon said. "Forgive me for the expression, but Mexico's name is Mexico."
The country's name is derived from the nomadic Mexica tribe that in 1325 settled present-day Mexico City, which later grew into the imperial Aztec capital before succumbing to Spanish conquerors two centuries later.
Calderon staked his presidency on the much larger issue of fighting the country's drug cartels, and about 60,000 people have died in drug violence during his term. The bloodshed hurt his National Action Party's candidate in a presidential election in July.
He hands Mexico's reins to president-elect Enrique Pena Nieto of the Institutional Revolutionary Party on December 1. /Reuters/


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The organs of a 1300-pound Mako shark – one of the largest ever caught! – were recently donated to a research facility operated by NOAA. In this video, fisheries biologist Antonella Preti dissects the shark's stomach, only to discover that its last meal was a whole seal.
Gut analyses like these give researchers an idea of which animals are eating eachother in the ocean, making it easier to manage the conservation of fisheries and other ecosystems. They're also utterly captivating, if you're into this sort of thing. My favorite part (apart from the seal head, of course) is when Preti lifts the stomach lining from the Rubbermaid tub, its folds pleating like a wet towel, and compares it to "a blanket, pretty much." LOVE IT.
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Treme rolled on through another leisurely episode this Sunday. The cross-cutting between characters is no longer as annoying as it was at the beginning, maybe because we've grown to expect it. But there was not much to surprise us in the latest episode.
John Goodman's character (Creighton Bernette) continued to suffer from writer's block and moved toward inevitable tragedy; Steve Zahn's character (Davis MacAlary) threw a party; Kim Dickens's character (Janette) catered a party that got rained out. In fact it seemed that everyone was playing music or dancing in this episode — doesn't anybody work in New Orleans?
The latest episode took to cutting between loud, raucous scenes of music. It was a reminder of the vitality of New Orleans culture (OK. We get that!) and its diversity. But it also reminded that the culture of New Orleans has been more vibrant in this show than the characters. They all seem to have tragic flaws and be just a little too whiney. Everybody complains but they don't seem to have the gumption to do much about what ails them — maybe except John Goodman's character.
In odd ways, the black characters have moved to the background; their whining seems whinier than anybody else's. Khandi Alexander (LaDonna) obesses about her family plot in disrepair; Wendell Pierce (Antoine), plays while babysitting. The chief (Clark Peters) gets closer to appearing in full regalia.
Janette, after sleeping again with Davis (why is not clear because he's such a flake), decides she's beaten by the Crescent City and is off to New York. That's a switch; mostly it's when you've made it elsewhere that you go test yourself in De Apple.
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DMX shakes me briefly out of my sobbing as we see Smash sitting in his room with DMX doing some very humorous rap-praying before launching into a series of "Unh! Unh! Unh!" Quite pious. Close up of Smash looking introspective, and then cut to the exterior of a church where Smash and Waverly welcoming all the black football players (presumably, it's not like we know any of them) and then Waverly leaving Smash with the keys to the church. As she leaves, she smiles back at him. He looks after her with some trepidation. He's clearly a bit conflicted about what he's doing. He feels good to be bringing part of his community together, but he knows that it will come at a cost. Tough choices.
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Apple and AT&T to expand iPhone distribution after initial launch
Speaking to the Associated Press, AT&T spokesman Fletcher Cook said the limited availability will only be for the initial launch. Later, it will be sold on AT&T's Web site and through other outlets, he said.
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1) A rabbit walks into a butchers and asks the man behind the counter for 12 carrots.
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Extremely feminine! Bring sophistication to your look with a lace peplum top that is just complete with a flattering fit. BCBGMAXAZARIA Estelle long-sleeve lace peplum top, $185 CAD. www.bcbg.com
4. Dress It Up with Ankle Boots
Ankle boots always help you dress things up. Michael KORS woods leather ankle boot, $228 CAD. www.michaelkors.ca
5. Keep Warm with a Scarf
Nothing will make you feel as warm and cozy as a scarf! Banana Republic Reese plaid scarf, $85 CAD. www.bananarepublic.ca
6. Bring in the Edgy-Glam with Drop Earring
Put on sparkly drop earrings with a formal evening dress or even a semi-formal attire. Kate Spade fancy that double drop earrings, $68. www.katespade.com
7. Be Cozy Yet Chic with a Turtleneck
Fall is known as sweater weather and turtlenecks are in. They are cozy, warm and practical and go with almost everything. Choose either a long-sleeve or sleeveless. This one will go well with jeans. J.CREW Cambridge cable chunky turtleneck sweater, $128 CAD. www.jcrew.com
8. Bring in a Twist with Men Style Shoes
Men style shoes may not be for everybody but they definitely are a trend this season. They can surly bring in a twist to your fall look. They are great for both the office workers and dramatic fashionistas. Marc Fisher pagan patent casual loafer, $79 USD. www.marcfisherfootwear.com
9. Add Some Mystery with the Right Hat
A great hat can take an otherwise basic outfit to the next level by adding a little polish and a little mystery. Michael Stars Uptown floppy hat, $107 CAD. www.michaelstars.com
10. Grab an Over-sized Clutch
Oversize clutches or folding bags are the style to carry this season. They are functional and can bring elegance to even a simple look. Vince modern V haircalf pochette (in black or bordeaux), $295. www.vince.com
All comments are welcome. Tell us which of these are your favorites!


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Even and Especially After Death
today's reading.
Genesis 23:1-20 Sarah lived 127 years; these were the years of the life of Sarah...
Genesis 23
Genesis 23think about it.
What does the death of Sarah tell you about Abraham's character? How do you see Abraham's integrity demonstrated in Sarah's death? What do difficult times and personal loss do to your integrity and character?
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We hit a sad chapter today in Genesis 23. Sarah dies and Abraham is mourning and taking care of all the burial arrangements. But even though there is sadness, this account is very tender. There's no doubt Abraham loved Sarah with all his heart. And I was so appreciative of his example of honoring her even after her death. As I was reading, my mom came to mind. It was just about a year and a half ago that she died and I went through much the same process as Abraham here. Although it was hard, I'm so glad that that my siblings and I could recognize and honor my mom after her death.
So what can we draw out of Genesis 23 that might help us when we're faced with the loss of someone we love? How might we follow in Abraham's footsteps in this area? Tami W.
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Welcome To The Baltimore Bicycling Club Website
Group Rides Every Weekend, All Paces!
Effective April 24, 2018, there is a new 'Port-o-Pot' taking up residence at the Western Run Park-and-Ride on Shawan Rd. courtesy of the BBC and two gracious gentlemen at the MD State Highway Department who kindly striped an area for its own dedicated parking spot.
This new development will be a comfort to local cyclists and will no doubt provide much needed 'relief', both to the pine grove across the street and to the puzzled stare of the golfers on the on the Par 4 15th fairway.


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Linklaters announces support to the BAL'S programme La Fabrique du Regard
La Fabrique du Regard
LE BAL's educational platform, La Fabrique du Regard, carries out far-reaching work with young people (aged 6 to 20) on the ground to raise their critical and creative awareness of the world via education on the visual image and through images.
Since September 2008, this work has been carried out in co-operation with 150 institutions, 75% of which are in education action zones or priority districts. Every year 2,000 young people learn how to interpret and navigate their way within a society dominated by images, with one specific objective: to educate active viewers who are concerned about and aware of the world around them.
Four programmes are run every year by the La Fabrique du Regard team with 50 artists and professionals. These involve three main components: analysis of the image; exploration of its context for production, dissemination and reception; and actual participation in a collective project (film, journal, publication, poster, etc.).
The Linklaters Corporate Foundation and "Mon Journal du Monde"
The Linklaters Corporate Foundation wanted to support the activities of LE BAL and La Fabrique du Regard in educating young people about the challenges associated with images, because these actions contribute to young people's social empowerment. In particular, the work of La Fabrique du Regard brings together the Foundation's two core objectives: inclusive education and cultural sponsorship. In keeping with its pro bono character, the Foundation's support will in particular involve promoting the development of the "Mon Journal du Monde" programme.
This takes the form of a weekly workshop held in colleges and youth activity centres, and is run by an artist or photography specialist. As part of designing their "Journal du Monde", the teenagers learn about the process of producing, disseminating and receiving images and meet professionals. The teenagers use photographs taken during the workshop and collect images to create a montage that combines personal and topical images. The teenagers decide on the editorial focus of their journal, the layout and the links between image and text.
This new project is fully in keeping with the objectives of the Linklaters Corporate Foundation, namely to initiate, promote and assist, in France and abroad, non-profit-making activities of public interest aimed at establishing or developing links of social, educational and cultural solidarity.


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So, you think your menstrual cup runneth over with wisdom? That may be true, but you'd better take our quiz to find out!
a) Cloth pads are intended for menstruation only.
b) Cloth pads can be used for menstruation, everyday protection, and light stress incontinence.
c) Cloth pads can be used for menstruation, everyday protection, and all types of incontinence.
b) Many people wear GladRags for these reasons! We can't recommend them for any incontinence heavier than light stress incontinence, as they would not hold up. But any leakage that can be managed by disposable pads and pantyliners can usually be managed by GladRags too.
a) Pads can be worn for much longer than pantyliners.
b) Pads consist of a holder and matching inserts, which go inside the holder. Pantyliners are a single unit.
c) Pads are intended for adults, while pantyliners are more geared toward young people who have just started menstruating.
d) All of the above.
b) The length of time any item is worn depends on flow. Just because a pad is more absorbent than a pantyliner does not mean it can necessarily be worn for longer. Pads and pantyliners also aren't age-specific – in fact, our First Periods Kit contains both Pantyliners and Day Pads!
a) By wearing the desired number of inserts inside the holders.
b) They are not customizable, you just need to buy the pad that perfectly matches your flow.
c) By snapping multiple pads around each other.
a) GladRags Day and Night Pads both consist of a holder and matching inserts. You can wear 1, 2, or 3 inserts at a time – whatever works best with your flow!
a) Every 3 hours.
b) You will only need to change your pad if it's not absorbent enough for you. A heavy absorbency pad is guaranteed to last you the whole day.
c) About as often as you would change a disposable pad.
d) When it starts leaking onto your underwear.
c) GladRags products are comparable in absorbency to their disposable counterparts. This means that you would change a cloth Pantyliner as often as you would change a disposable, and the same with Pads. Of course, you will also learn through experience how long your GladRags can be worn depending on your flow.
a) They should not go in the laundry, and must be washed by hand.
b) Machine wash cold, tumble dry low.
c) Machine wash hot, tumble dry low.
b) Cold water is best for washing blood, since hot water will set stains. GladRags are made of cotton, so a low heat for drying will help them not to shrink. You can absolutely wash your pads by hand and hang them to dry if you like, but it's not a must!
a) It collects your flow rather than absorbing it.
b) It forms a seal against the vaginal walls to keep it in place and help prevent leaks.
c) It sits in the vaginal canal beneath the cervix.
d) All of the above.
d) The cup is folded and inserted into the vagina, where it will pop open fully and the small holes beneath the rim will help it to form a seal. From there, it simply sits below the cervix and collects the menstrual flow rather than absorbing it like a tampon.
a) To remove the cup, you hold the stem and pull the cup all the way out.
b) To remove the cup, you need to break the seal by lightly squeezing the side or base of the cup. You can use the stem to pull the cup down low enough to do so.
c) The stem is a design choice made by certain brands and is mostly unnecessary.
b) Whether you find the stem necessary for removing your cup depends on how high or low it sits in your vaginal canal. We recommend that first-time users try the cup for a few cycles before making the decision to trim or cut off the stem, so that they can figure out where their cup naturally sits and how much of the stem they actually need. The stem can also be useful for positioning the cup and making sure the rim has fully opened, which is another reason to gain experience with your cup before making any irreversible changes!
a) Menstrual cups can be worn up to 6 hours.
b) Menstrual cups can be worn indefinitely.
c) Menstrual cups can be worn up to 12 hours.
c) Menstrual cups can be worn safely for up to 12 hours. However, you should empty it as often as you need to depending on your flow, to prevent leaks.
a) You will need to have a backup cup with you. Simply remove the cup you are currently using, empty it into the toilet, and insert your other cup.
b) You cannot empty a menstrual cup in a public restroom, so you need to wait until you're at home.
c) You can empty your cup in a public restroom – simply empty it into the toilet and reinsert.
c) You don't need to worry about washing your cup when emptying and reinserting it in a public restroom. You may need to wipe the cup or your fingers with some toilet paper when reinserting, and might even opt to bring a damp paper towel into the stall, but that's really all there is to it!
a) By washing it with mild, body-safe soap and water.
b) By boiling it for 10 minutes.
c) By soaking it in disinfectant.
a) This is the best way to clean a cup. You may choose to boil it, but we recommend only doing so for up to 5 minutes.
0 – 2 correct = Reusables Rookie
Looks like you may be new to all of this! If the quiz has piqued your curiosity, find out more about cloth pads and menstrual cups.
3 – 5 correct = Eco Enthusiast
The student has not yet become the master, but you sure are close! We're glad to see you here on the blog; it's a great place to get more info about commonly asked questions, like "How many cloth pads do I need?" or "How do I keep my pads stain-free?"
6+ correct = Menstrual Mogul
Wow, congrats! With your level of expertise, you might be interested in becoming a GladRags Ambassador – it's a fun way to spread the word about reusables!


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Branderson Homes are the specialists when it comes to pre-built homes. We build your home efficiently and to our very high standards at our Cambridge plant before transporting the completed house to your site.
Branderson Homes Ltd are Licensed Building Practitioners and Master Builders. Always check the LBP Register to ensure your building practitioner is licensed.
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Arrival by trainInternational connection to Franzensfeste,switch to the local train connection to Pustertal Valley and to Bruneck.Train Station Bruneck/Brunico, Tel. +39 0474 554284Important Links:
Public Transit from Bruneckto the Tauferer Ahrntal ValleyStarting at 6,00 Euro you can purchase a ticket called Gebietskarte for 7 days for the Tauferer Ahrntal Valley with access to the Public Transit System for Bruneck and Sand in Taufers. Information can be obtained at: www.mobilcard.infoBus Station Sand in Taufers/Campo TuresTel. +39 0474 678072Bus Station Bruneck/BrunicoTel. +39 0474 554600Toll-free number from ItalyTel. 840 000 471Important Links:
If you have any questions about hot to get to Luttach in Ahr Valley, feel free to contact us!Hotel Schwarzbachhof ***
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Tel. +39 0474 671215
The Schwarzbachhof, a three-star hiking and skiing hotel, lies at the beginning of the Tauferer Ahrntal in South Tyrol at the heart of the delightful village of Luttach/Lutago. The locality of Luttach (970 m) is situated around 20 km away from Bruneck/Brunico and lies at the foot of the Schwarzenstein (3369 m) on the southern sunny side of the Zillertal Alps: an ideal place to spend a relaxing and adventure-filled holiday!Surrounded by 14 three thousand meter peaks along the main chain of the Alps, including the "Turnerkamp" and Luttach's landmark mountain, the "Schwarzenstein", Luttach in the Ahrntal Valley offers a unique alpine mountain setting that can also be marvelled at from the Schwarzbachhof, our three-star hiking and skiing hotel.The Schwarzbachhof Hotel is an ideal starting point for your activities: For your summer holidays in the Tauferer Ahrntal, the region in the mountains of South Tyrol offers numerous opportunities for hiking, mountain climbing, cycling, mountain biking and horseback riding. You will also be inspired by a visit to any of the points of interest around South Tyrol.The Schwarzbachhof, our three-star skiing hotel, is exactly the right choice for the perfect winter holiday in the Tauferer Ahrntal. Whether cross-country skiing, snowshoeing trekking, tobogganing, skiing or snowboarding in the nearby skiing resorts of Speikboden, Klausberg und Kronplatz – the South Tyrolean mountain region offers you countless possibilities.Boredom has no place of stay here. The hospitality, the cosy rooms and the beautiful surroundings around the Schwarzbachhof, a hiking and skiing hotel in South Tyrol, are sure to captivate you!


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Castle consumer PR VP Hilary Allard was a panelist on the recent Techmunch conference in New York. Below are her thoughts from the show.
I was excited to speak on the PR panel at the recent Techmunch event during Internet Week in New York. This one-day seminar is intended to provide food bloggers with advice and information on how to build their personal brands and market their blogs.
Journalists, established bloggers and marketers all participated, covering a broad range of topics such as SEO tips, leveraging traditional media and building community.
Two powerful lessons emerged from the conference:
Take online relationships off-line: Like any relationship, ultimately, the best ones have plenty of face time – think of those clients with whom you meet on a regular basis or the time you spend talking at the family dinner table.
Techmunch provided me with the opportunity to make new friends, meet people I had only connected with via Twitter, and to see people with whom I communicate off-line on a regular basis.
Social media allows us to connect to people we might never meet otherwise, but it's up to us to solidify those relationships and take them to the next level.
Share and share alike: We all know that people can fall victim to online "oversharing," but it struck me at Techmunch that journalists, bloggers and marketers were sitting at the same table and telling their stories with candor – the difficulties of marketing budgets in today's economy, the challenges for journalists managing career transitions, the struggles of finding one's way from being a hobbyist to full-time blogger.
Five years ago, I would never have imagined that. But the elements of social media that level the playing field, create connections and open possibilities, combined with our collective economic hopes and fears stirred up by the last two years, have created an attitude of collaboration among previously disparate "tribes." Being united by a common love of food and blogging doesn't hurt, either.
To learn more about the panelists at Techmunch, visit http://techmunchnyc.eventbrite.com.
To learn more about event sponsor Bakespace, a social networking site for food lovers, visit www.BakeSpace.com.


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Kylie Minogue covers the January 2013 issue of British Elle magazine and the songstress has never looked better. The Australian songbird strikes a pose in a design from Christopher Kane's S/S 2013 collection and we don't blame her for looking so great. Aussie has overcome breast cancer and continues to inspire us with her music and beautiful costumes from her music tours. The cover was shot by Cuneyt Akeroglu. Follow and connect with us on Facebook for more pics and fashion news.
|Christopher Kane S/S 2013 – London Fashion Week.
Photo credit: Cuneyt Akeroglu via http://www.cocosteaparty.com/


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For the National Event Trees or Professional Trees
The Incandescent Bulb Kit for Tracks Includes:
These are the same flood lamps that are used at many tracks.
All Bulbs are Tested in a Working Tree before being Shipped. They are Shipped in an Extra Heavy Shipping Carton.
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Oh my, kind and gentle reader, after a shorter list last week, this week's is extra long, so many awesome things I saw this week. My right eye is twitching anticipating writing this one up–and the tagging! Ugh…But every last thing on this list is worth it, otherwise I wouldn't bother sharing.
One thing, there won't be many videos shared while we are here on the coast, because I can't really watch much of anything. While I am grateful to have the internet and my tiny computer, even a makeshift standup desk to use while I'm here, it's not the same as home.
Specifically, everything just takes longer. For example, this morning I wanted to watch my latest Practitioner video from Susan Piver's Open Heart Project, not because I had to, she lovingly includes a transcript with her email that I can read and get the same info, but I wanted to watch the video, wanted to see and hear her because I'm missing her, but for a five minute video, it took a half an hour to download on this internet connection, which is running on beach time, and because my tiny computer is slower, even working as hard as it can, I couldn't really do much of anything else while the video downloaded.
So, all the fancy stuff on this list (whatever that means–do I even do anything fancy on this blog, or ever?!) will most likely be put on hold until I'm back in Colorado, mostly because I can't watch anything to know if it's good or worth sharing. But not to worry, because like I said, there's lots of good stuff, even without the videos (and there is at least one video on this list).
1. Badass Courtney Carver and her post, People Will Think You Are Weird. I mentioned one of Courtney's posts on this list last week, told you she was a badass, and she linked from this, her latest post, back to mine. I love this new one, it's so true and such a good list, (many of which items would show up if I made a list of all the ways I'm weird–oh, good blog post idea! I must make a note of that…). She ends the post with this:
You will threaten some, but your weird, crazy, lovely, badass behavior will inspire and spread hope, joy, courage and change. Let go of the excuse that people might think you are weird if you make a change or try something new. They absolutely will and you will survive it. Maybe you are weird. Welcome to the club!
Yay for the weird club!
2. Where in the World Do I Start? from Leo Babauta on ZenHabits. I think Leo might just be the king of how to start. I know that he was incredibly helpful to me when I was starting again.
3. The Foolproof Way to Know You Are Loveable from Rachel Cole, a post which, interestingly enough, serves as the foolproof way to know that Rachel is loveable, utterly and completely.
4. How to Find Your Purpose and Do What You Love on Brain Pickings. So much awesome in this post.
5. This video touches and breaks my heart, The First 70 trailer shared in a post by Squam, and is too important to not pass on. And yes, I have been known to hug a tree.
6. Scavenger Hunt for Happiness, Live Lane on Your Heart Makes a Difference. Word.
7. How to Write a Book from Susannah Conway. Really good advice. She inspires me.
8. Dancing Matt. If you haven't already seen these videos from this big hearted dancing goofball, I am so happy to introduce you to them.
9. Flab, Cellulite, and Dangling Arm Fat. Oh sisters, indeed: you are beautiful!
10. On What's Wrong With You. Just read it.
11. 100 Things To Do Instead Of Procrastinating On The Internet! from Gala Darling. Now, to be clear, I obviously have nothing against the internet. Like all things created by and for humans, it has at its heart compassion and wisdom. What I like about this list isn't as a list of things to do instead, but just as a good list of things to do.
12. Why the 21st Century Author is an Internet Entrepreneur. Oh, this is very, very interesting…
13. This quote, from the Dalai Lama.
Genuine peace of mind is rooted in affection and compassion. There is a very high level of sensitivity and feeling involved. So long as we lack inner discipline, an inner calmness of mind, then no matter what external facilities or conditions we may have, they will never give us the feeling of joy and happiness that we seek. On the other hand, if we possess this inner quality—that is, calmness of mind, a degree of stability within—then even if we lack various external facilities that are normally considered necessary for a happy and joyful life, it is still possible to live a happy and joyful life.
14. From Miss Minimalist, Minimalist Philosophy: Not-To-Have and Not-To-Be. Yes, yes!
15. Against Positive Thinking: Uncertainty as the Secret of Happiness on Brain Pickings. This is good, essentially is arguing the same thing a Buddhist would tell you: "In order to be truly happy, it turns out, we might actually need to be willing to experience more negative emotions – or, at the very least, to stop running quite so hard from them."
16. What Is Art? Favorite Famous Definitions, from Antiquity to Today on Brain Pickings. Something I think about a lot.
17. Violence and Moral Dystopia on the L Train from Bindu Wiles. This falls into the category of "hard to think about, but important to try."
18. How to Be Perfect from The Chick Blog. I need this message over and over until I finally get it.
19, This quote: "Maybe you don't need the whole world to love you, you know? Maybe you just need one person." ~Kermit the Frog
20. And this quote:
A human being is a part of the whole, called by us "Universe," a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest, a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty. Nobody is able to achieve this completely, but the striving for such achievement is in itself a part of the liberation and a foundation for inner security. ~Albert Einstein
21. Leo Babauta's Guide to Overcoming Self Doubt.
22. This quote: "Be just the way you have always been, with this difference: do not believe any of it, and pay close attention to all of it." ~Cheri Huber
23. 12 Habits Standing Between You and What You Want from Marc and Angel Hack Life.
24. This quote: "We rarely have time for everything you want in this life, so you have to make choices. And hopefully your choices can come from a deep sense of who you are." ~Fred Roger
24. Guest Maven: Susannah Conway on How to Survive the Crash on The Maven Circle. Sometimes, Susannah is so awesome, it makes me want to cry.
25. How To Survive When Everything Sucks, an oldie but a goodie from Alexandra Franzen on Unicorns for Socialism.
26. And this quote, from Pema Chödrön, shared by Patti Digh:
Instead of struggling against the force of confusion, we could meet it and relax. When we do that, we gradually discover that clarity is always there. In the middle of the worst scenario of the worst person in the world, in the middle of all the heavy dialogue with ourselves, open space is always there. (to which I [Patti Digh] would add: let's
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Daring Cooks 26th Challenge: Healthy potato salad
Jami Sorrento was our June Daring Cooks hostess and she chose to challenge us to celebrate the humble spud by making a delicious and healthy potato salad. The Daring Cooks Potato Salad Challenge was sponsored by the nice people at the United States Potato Board, who awarded prizes to the top 3 most creative and healthy potato salads. A medium-size (5.3 ounce) potato has 110 calories, no fat, no cholesterol, no sodium and includes nearly half your daily value of vitamin C and has more potassium than a banana!
After the gumbo recipe, this was a nice and simple challenge. Easy on the pocketbook too.
Better yet, I checked this challenge prior to the Memorial Day weekend in the U.S., meaning, grilling recipes flooded my inbox that week, many with great potato salad suggestions. I opted for the grilled potato salad recipe that came in the America's Test Kitchen Friday e-newsletter. What I liked about it was that a) it was grilled, b) involved a vinaigrette instead of the usualmayonnaise/sour cream dressing, and c) had my favorite garnish: capers.
I'm not sure if I'm allowed to copy the recipe from the ATK's site, so I erred on the safe side and provided the link above. I don't know how long it will be valid. The recipe is simple, pre-boil red potatoes, cut in 3/4″ planks, until soft on the perimeter but still firm in the middle, cool and toss in olive oil, salt and pepper. Cut a yellow onion in four, keeping the skin on. Cut and devein a red pepper in thick slices. Season and toss both onion and pepper in olive oil. Grilled the vegetables until done. Remove skin from onions, chop vegetable in chunks. Toss while still warm with a marinade made with a classic 3-1 ratio of oil and vinegar, minced garlic and chopped fresh parley. The recipe called for white vinegar. I will use red wine vinegar next time I make this recipe. Add one to two tablespoons of capers. Serve at room temperature.


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Habilitation & Health
Habilitation & Health (Habilitering och Hälsa) offers advice, support and treatment to children and adults with a permanent disability. This may include intellectual disability, autism spectrum diagnosis, mobility impairments, deaf- or blindness and acquired brain injury. We also provide advice and support to relatives and staff in the child or adult's immediate environment. The aim of Habilitation & Health is also to raise awareness about disabilities.
Why habilitation?
Habilitation contributes to preventing and reducing difficulties resulting from a disability. Habilitation's goal is to create the best possible conditions for independent living and participation in society.
What services?
Habilitation, may for example, support an individual to develop their motor skills and/or language and communication skills. With the help of a therapist, one can try out different tools, strategies and exercises to find good ways to take care of their home and their day-to-day life. We also offer advice on other community support services. Habilitation is free of charge for patients and relatives.
The needs of the patient, in focus
The needs of the patient and a professional assessment determines the starting point for the course of action to be taken, which can be either individual, occur in groups or as a course. An important criteria in treatment is that the patient is directly involved in the planning of their own habilitation. A prerequisite for planning a course of action is a good working relationship with the patient's family members and other healthcare givers.
Evidence-based practice
Habilitation therapies need to be based on evidence-based practice. This involves a combination of proven experience, research results, the patient's own experience and what is practically possible to implement.
Clinics and professions
Habilitation & Health has over 30 clinics - habilitation centres and specialised clinics - that are all over Stockholm County. The prevalent professions working within Habilitation include occupational therapists, speech therapists, psychologists, physiotherapists, social workers and special educators that work with patients. Each year we receive more than 18,000 patients. Habilitation & Health is part of the Stockholm County Council.
Our query service answers questions about habilitation, our clinics and community support to persons with disabilities. 08-123 350 10, weekdays 8:30 to 16:30