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MICHAEL: Yesterday (6/12/12) Alex Rodriguez hit his 23rd career grand slam. In doing so, he tied Yankees icon Lou Gehrig for the all-time lead in that category. This epic blast helped send the AL East-leading New Yorkers to a 6-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field and while this statistic is impressive, it is this writer's opinion that A-Rod is no Iron Horse. In fact, no modern player is. One of the chapters that was cut out of the final You Stink! manuscript was "Worst Moment" of which I designated as the tragic career ending sickness and subsequent premature death of Lou Gehrig. Although I think it's one of my better contributions, the angle of the piece didn't quite seem to fit with the overall theme of the book. Many fans, myself included, consider Gehrig's July 4, 1939 speech to be one of the greatest moments in sports history. His death was obviously one of the most tragic. Here is the unedited chapter in its entirety:
Lou Gehrig's performance on the field made him an American icon, but it was his tragic and untimely death that made him unforgettable. A real-life folk hero, Gehrig was everything a professional baseball player should and shouldn't be. A quiet man who "carried a big stick," Gehrig was a blue-collar champion. His records and statistics spoke louder than his actions and his career numbers still rank among the highest in the history of Major League Baseball. As a member of baseball's most storied franchise, his accomplishments with the first Yankees dynasty are without question. His dedication to the game was certainly second to none, yet beyond baseball, there was nothing newsworthy or spectacular about him. In the words of his widow, Eleanor, "He was just a square, honest guy."
Simply stated, Lou Gehrig was a baseball player…a great baseball player. All-Century Teammate, Hall of Famer, Triple Crown Winner, All-Star, World Series Champion, Most Valuable Player… these are just some of the terms used to describe the one they called "The Iron Horse." Unlike the players of today, Gehrig spent his entire professional career with the same team while wearing the blue pinstripes in his hometown of New York City. His life story represented the "American Dream" and read more like a Hollywood movie script. Surprisingly more fact than fiction, it was appropriately translated into THE PRIDE OF THE YANKEES, which was nominated for eleven Academy Awards in 1943 and is still regarded by many today as the finest baseball movie ever made. His statistics spoke volumes as well and continue to prove that his impact on our national pastime remains second to none by a player from his era.
For starters, his lifetime batting average was .340, fifteenth all-time highest, and he amassed more than 400 total bases in five seasons. A player with few peers, Gehrig remains one of only seven players with more than 100 extra-base hits in one season. During his career he averaged 147 RBIs a year and his 184 RBIs in 1931 still remains the highest single-season total in American League history. Always at the top of his game, Gehrig won the Triple Crown in 1934, with a .363 average, 49 homers, and 165 RBIs, and was chosen Most Valuable Player in both 1927 and 1936. Unbelievable for a man of his size, #4 stole home 15 times, and he batted .361 in 34 World Series games with 10 homers, eight doubles, and 35 RBIs. Still standing is his record for career grand slams with 23. Gehrig hit 73 three-run homers, as well as 166 two-run shots, giving him the highest average of RBIs (per homer) of any player with more than 300 home runs. Not bad for a guy who originally entered Columbia University with the intention of becoming an engineer!
For most ballplayers, this would have been more than enough fare for a ticket to Cooperstown, but for Gehrig, the aforementioned stats are only a glimpse into his brilliant career. Still the only player in history to drive in 500 runs in three years, he also hit 493 home runs (while playing first), the most by any first baseman in history. On June 3, 1932, Gehrig became the first American Leaguer to hit four home runs in a game and he was the first athlete to have his number officially retired in 1939. A true thoroughbred, he was christened the "Iron Horse" when he held the "unbreakable" record of 2,130 consecutive games played, until 1998, when it was finally topped by another "Iron Man" named Cal Ripken Jr. A tireless worker, Gehrig played every game for more than 13 years despite a broken thumb, a broken toe and back spasms. Later in his career, his hands were X-rayed and doctors were able to spot 17 different fractures that had "healed" while he continued to play. This toughness could be attributed to the fact that he was the only surviving child (out of 4) of hard-working German immigrants. Somehow though, even his resilient exterior could not overcome the growing sickness he hid within.
Things began to change in 1938 as Gehrig struggled and fell below .300 for the first time since 1925. He appeared clumsy and sluggish on (and off) the field and it was painfully clear that there was something wrong. He lacked his usual dominant swing and many pitches that he would have normally hit out of the ballpark fizzled into meager fly outs. Initially, doctors diagnosed him with having a gall bladder problem and put him on a bland diet, which only made him weaker. Determined to work through his pain, he managed to play in the first eight games of the 1939 season, but fatigue weighed on his bat and he was barely able to field the ball. Gehrig knew that when his fellow Yankees had to congratulate him for stumbling into an average catch, it was time for him to leave. Eventually, he took himself out of the game and unfortunately, he would never return.
After a battery of tests, doctors at the Mayo Clinic diagnosed Gehrig as having a very rare form of degenerative disease called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The prognosis was terminal and there was no chance that he would ever play baseball again. Aware that his days were numbered, he continued to carry himself with unwavering dignity, despite being unable to conceal his failing health.
Local sports writer Paul Gallico suggested that the team should have a recognition day to honor Gehrig on July 4, 1939. In attendance were Mom and Pop Gehrig, Eleanor Gehrig (wife), and all the 1939 Yankees with manager Joe McCarthy. Other guests included Bob Meusel, Bob Shawkey, Herb Pennock, Waite Hoyt, Joe Dugan, Mark Koenig, Benny Bengough, Tony Lazzeri, Arthur Fletcher, Earle Combs, Wally Schang, Wally Pipp, Everett Scott, New York Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia, US Postmaster General James A. Farley, and the New York baseball writers dean and MC for the ceremony, Sid Mercer. Babe Ruth showed up late, as was his typical fashion, and drew a loud cheer from the crowd. Gehrig was touched that there were so many people there on his behalf, but he had mixed emotions about Ruth being there. The two, once good friends, had not spoken in years.
Gehrig historian Sara Kaden Brunsvold, recalled the ceremony:
During the first game, Gehrig stayed in the Yankee dugout anxiously awaiting the ceremony that would take place at home plate at the end of the game. Similarly Joe McCarthy was fretting over the words he would say to Gehrig during the ceremony. Neither man thought himself articulate, and neither looked forward to having so many eyes on them. Whereas Gehrig decided to do the best he could with the impending ceremony, McCarthy was so nervous he became irritable. But he still had presence of mind enough to notice how frail Gehrig looked, and he pulled some of the Yankees players aside and told them to watch Gehrig during the ceremony in case he should start to collapse.
Finally the first game was over and workers set up a hive of microphones behind home plate. The Yankee players of the current year and yesteryear lined up along the foul lines. Gehrig was placed near the microphones. A line of well-wishers from various occupations and fame came to the mics to say sweet, sweet things to Gehrig and about Gehrig. Some tears escaped from his eyes while he nervously, humbly hung his head and made a small circle of impressions in the dirt with his spikes. He took every word said to heart.
McCarthy came to the mics to say his piece with limbs trembling just as much as Gerhig's. Despite his uneasiness, McCarthy was as heartfelt as he could manage, fighting the urge to bawl like a baby out of respect to Gehrig's shaky emotions. Because McCarthy and Gehrig were very close, almost a father-son relationship, McCarthy knew that if he started crying it would probably make things that much worse for Gehrig trying to get through the ceremony. The most memorable part of his speech was when he assured Gehrig that no matter what Gehrig thought of himself, he was never a hindrance to the team.
Gehrig was given a number of presents, commemorative plaques, and trophies. Some came from the big-wig people; and, touching, some came from folks of the Stadium's janitorial service and groundskeepers. The most talked about present Gehrig received was a silver trophy with all the Yankee players' signatures on it presented by McCarthy. Inscribed on the front was a poem the Yankees had asked Times writer John Kieran to pen:
We've been to the wars together,
We took our foes as they came;
And always you were the leader,
And ever you played the game.
Idol of cheering millions;
Records are yours by sheaves;
Iron of frame they hailed you,
Decked you with laurel leaves.
But higher than that we hold you,
We who have known you best;
Knowing the way you came through
Every human test.
Let this be a silent token
Of lasting friendship's gleam
And all that we've left unspoken.
– Your Pals on the Yankee Team
With more than 62,000 fans in attendance, Gehrig spoke his immortal words of thanks in one of the most heartfelt speeches ever given. As a testament to his courage and selflessness, he opened his remarks with the famous line, "Fans, for the past two weeks you have been reading about the bad break I got. Yet today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of this earth." He continued:
"I have been in ballparks for seventeen years and have never received anything but kindness and encouragement from you fans.
Look at these grand men. Which of you wouldn't consider it the highlight of his career to associate with them for even one day?
Sure, I'm lucky. Who wouldn't consider it an honor to have known Jacob Ruppert – also the builder of baseball's greatest empire, Ed Barrow – to have spent the next nine years with that wonderful little fellow Miller Huggins – then to have spent the next nine years with that outstanding leader, that smart student of psychology – the best manager in baseball today, Joe McCarthy!
Sure, I'm lucky. When the New York Giants, a team you would give your right arm to beat, and vice versa, sends you a gift, that's something! When everybody down to the groundskeepers and those boys in white coats remember you with trophies, that's something.
When you have a wonderful mother-in-law who takes sides with you in squabbles against her own daughter, that's something. When you have a father and mother who work all their lives so that you can have an education and build your body, it's a blessing! When you have a wife who has been a tower of strength and shown more courage than you dreamed existed, that's the finest I know.
So I close in saying that I might have had a tough break – but I have an awful lot to live for!"
His obituary, as printed in the New York Times, outlined his contributions to the community both on the baseball field and off:
Gehrig, "Iron Man" Of Baseball, Dies at the Age of 37
Rare Disease Forced Famous Batter to Retire in 1939 – Played 2,130 Games in a Row
Set Many Hitting Marks
Native of New York, He Became Star of Yankees – Idol of Fans Throughout Nation
Lou Gehrig, former first baseman of the New York Yankees and one of the outstanding batsmen baseball has known, died at his home, 5204 Delafield Avenue, in the [Riverdale] section of the Bronx, last night. Death came to the erstwhile "Iron Man" at 10:10 o'clock. He would have been 38 years old on June 19.
Regarded by some observers as the greatest player ever to grace the diamond, Gehrig, after playing in 2,130 consecutive championship contests, was forced to end his career in 1939 when an ailment that had been hindering his efforts was diagnosed as a form of paralysis.The disease was chronic, and for the last month Gehrig, had been confined to his home. He lost weight steadily during the final weeks and was reported twenty-five pounds under weight shortly before he died.
Member of Parole Board: Until his illness became more serious Gehrig went to his office regularly to perform his duties as a member of the New York City Parole Commission, a post he had held for a year and a half following his retirement from baseball. Ever hopeful that he would be able to conquer the rare disease – amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a hardening of the spinal cord – although the ailment was considered incurable by many, Gehrig stopped going to his desk about a month ago to conserve his strength.
Two weeks ago he was confined to his bed, and from that time until his death, his condition grew steadily worse. He was conscious until just before the end. At the bedside when he died were his wife, the former Eleanor Twitchell of Chicago; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gehrig; his wife's mother, Mrs. Nellie Twitchell, and Dr. Caldwell B. Esselstyn.
It was said last night that funeral services would be private and would be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock in the Christ Episcopal Church in Riverdale. The Rev. Gerald V. Barry will officiate.The body was taken this morning to the E. Willis Scott Funeral Parlor at 4 West Seventy-sixth Street.
Record Spanned Fifteen Years: When Gehrig stepped into the batter's box as a pinch hitter for the Yankees on June 1, 1925, he started a record that many believe will never be equaled in baseball. From that day on he never missed a championship game until April 30, 1939 – fifteen seasons of Yankee box scores with the name of Gehrig always in the line-up. He announced on May 2, 1939, that he would not play that day, and thus his streak came to an end.
But as brilliant as was his career, Lou will be remembered for more than his endurance record. He was a superb batter in his heyday and a prodigious clouter of home runs. The record book is liberally strewn with his feats at the plate.
As a fitting tribute, Gehrig was elected to the Hall of Fame that December. During the last months of his life, he worked on youth projects for New York until he was unable to walk. He died in 1941, at the age of 37. He was cremated, and his remains are in Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, NewYork. A headstone for Gehrig was erected that mistakenly claims he was born in 1905 (he was really born in 1903). Valhalla is, roughly, 45 minutes from Manhattan.
His sudden death brought national attention to this relatively unknown affliction known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and the illness has since been renamed "Lou Gehrig's Disease". His position in the public eye helped to inspire more intensive research and today the ALS medical community is hopefully getting closer to finding a cure.
The tragedy of his death still resonates today with baseball historians, players and fans all around the world. And it is important that we all remember that his contributions as a man far exceed those of a mere ballplayer. Lou Gerhig proved that anyone could achieve his or her dreams through hard work and determination. He then exhibited an iron-man work ethic that has only been broken once in the history of the game. Finally, he showed how courage and class could carry one through the most difficult of times.
Lou Gehrig accomplished more in his short life than most athletes could ever dream. He was a pure ballplayer at a time when the game was pure. As the years go by, so does the distance between young fans and the players of Gehrig's era. Their game was timeless and we may never experience baseball as it was experienced back then.


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I get the question all the time "How much does an app cost" and the answers is always, it depends on what you're building.
Think about some of the other products or services you use. From cars, cell phones, or food, there are going to be different price points.
The same goes for your mobile app. So how much does it cost to make an app? The price is going to depend on what you're trying to accomplish.
Just like most things in life, you get what you pay for. You can't expect to build an amazing app for just a few dollars. But at the same time, spending a ton doesn't automatically translate to success.
Here's an analogy that you can probably relate to.
Spending a fortune on kitchen supplies won't make you a professional chef if you don't know how to cook. You've got to know what you're doing to be successful.
So just because you want to spend as much money as possible to develop your app, won't make it an automatic hit if you don't know how to run a business.
You've got to take quite a bit into consideration when you're looking at different price tiers for app development.
Here are a few of the main factors that affect the cost:
- who builds your app
- how your app gets built
- what you need your app to do
Each of these points will impact how much you're going to pay. I'll discuss these factors in greater detail throughout this guide.
You can use this article as a reference to help determine the major differences between spending $1,000, $100,000, or somewhere in the middle for your businesses mobile application.
Here's what you need to know.
Identify what type of app you're building
Different types of apps are priced at varying levels.
If you just need to build something basic, you can get it done for a few thousand dollars. But as the complexity increases so does the cost. So if you need your app to do things like process payments, sync with the Internet, use real-time GPS, or link with other app users, it's going to be more expensive to build.
There's another reason why complex apps are more expensive to build. Not only is the development more complicated, but there are other factors that come into play as well.
In addition to coding, you've got to consider:
- design costs
- back end development (which is necessary for certain apps)
- security
- architecture
- testing
The design for a social media or gaming app is going to be much more expensive than the design elements of a calculator or flashlight app.
Later on I'll go into further detail about other factors associated with development.
Your app should have a clear category. The Apple App Store has you select a primary category for your app based on how it can be described the best.
Some examples of these categories include:
- music
- navigation
- news
- books
- education
- photo & video
- lifestyle
- kids
- health and fitness
- travel
- sports
- social media
According to Statista, these are the most popular apps available in the App Store in terms of availability.
Once you clearly identify which type of app you're going to build, you need to stick with it. Otherwise, the costs will quickly rise.
Your $10,000 app could easily turn into something that costs $50,000 if you start adding features that change its category.
So don't try to come up with a social media app that has games and will also help you file your taxes. That's way too much going on in one app.
It's going to be nearly impossible to build, and the costs will be through the roof. Furthermore, it will confuse your audience.
Understand the development process
In order to fully grasp the cost of development between different apps, you've got to understand the development process.
Can you write code?
If the answer is no, then you're going to need help. You'll have to hire a developer or potentially several developers, depending on the complexity of what you're building.
This is going to cost you money. Obviously, the more developers you bring on board, the more you're going to have to pay.
So, how much does it cost to hire a developer? Again, it depends. One of the factors that goes into this cost has to do with the location of your developer.
So if you want to build an app in the $1,000 range, your best bet is to outsource development to India.
You could still get away with building an app for a few thousand dollars in the United States. But it would have to something simple, which I talked about earlier.
In the US you could also build a prototype or MVP for less than $10,000, but I'll discuss that in greater detail shortly.
If you're going to outsource development overseas, it will definitely be cheaper, but you'll get what you pay for. There are some risks associated with this approach.
It's possible that you will have to overcome a language barrier with your developer based on their country of origin.
Working with a developer that's not local means you won't be able to keep tabs on them as much to see if they are on track with certain deadlines.
It's much easier to do this if you can have face-to-face interactions with whoever you hire or can pick up the phone and directly communicate with them.
If the development process isn't on schedule, the cost can change.
For the most part, the longer it takes to build an app, the more expensive it's going to be to develop.
As you can see from the graphic, different types of apps have varying timelines, which ultimately impacts the price.
Location aside, there are different types of developers as well. You could hire:
- an independent contractor
- a small development agency
- big corporations
Depending on what you decide, the price will change. There are reasons behind the pricing structure of these different development options.
For example, independent contractors could be your least expensive option. If you're only looking to spend about $10,000 on your app, you could probably find an independent contractor who is willing to take on that job.
However, this developer may not be the best in the business. Developers who have a more proven track record and more experience can charge more money for their services.
There's some risk with independent contractors as well. Since they work for multiple clients, your app won't be the only project that they're focusing on. So you may not get their best effort.
If you're going to hire a development agency, the size of the agency will also impact the price.
Big development shops are able to charge much higher prices for their services. That's because they have teams of developers working on your project.
These developers are highly qualified and considered top-level talent. So that's what you'll get if you're willing to spend upward of $100,000 on your mobile application.
One of the benefits of working with one of these big companies is that you'll have easier access to their proven track record.
Take the time to go through apps that this company has built in the past. See how the apps performs and reach out to the owners as a reference.
It's easier for smaller shops or independent contractors to withhold information about apps they've built that didn't go too smoothly.
That's why it's super important for you to take the time to properly investigate any person, agency, or company that you're considering for hire. Making the effort to do this now will save you lots of headaches down the road.
While you may end up paying more for a well-respected agency to build your app, you'll need to weigh that cost against an independent contractor who may not complete your app on time or build it to your liking.
Ultimately, you've got to make sure that your decision doesn't waste time and money.
Refer back to what we talked about earlier in terms of clearly defining the type of app you want to build. For example, let's say you want to build a gaming app.
It makes sense to hire someone who has built similar apps in the past. Don't be the guinea pig for someone who doesn't have as much experience.
On the flip side, if you want to build an app in the $1,000 to $10,000 price range, you might have to consider working with a developer who has limited experience.
But as I said before, the complexity of your app will impact the cost, regardless of who builds it.
If you're looking for a developer who works for a reputable company with a proven track record and lots of experience to build a complex app, you've got to be prepared to spend more than $10,000.
You may also want to consider leveraging technology to build your app. You can use a service, like King Concepts, to meet your needs as a cost-effective solution.
Make sure you factor in other costs associated with development
So I know the majority of what we've discussed so far encompasses different types of developers you can hire at different pricing tiers.
But you can't spend your entire budget on a developer.
Do you have other skills associated with building an app? If not, then you're going to need to hire more help as well.
For example, not all developers are necessarily designers. So there's an additional cost for that service.
Depending on the size of your app, you may also need to hire a quality assurance (QA) agent or a project manager as well.
You'll also have maintenance costs after development is finished.
These additional fees are often overlooked, but they are very important to keep in mind. The last thing you want to do is run out of money and have your development fall behind or halt completely.
Building an app on a budget
So let's say you only have a couple thousand dollars to spend, but you really want to build an app.
Can it be done? Yes.
If you don't have enough money to develop a fully functional app, you could at least get started with your available funds.
Consider developing a minimum viable product (MVP) or proof of concept app. This would have limited functionality, features, and design, but it can get you started in the right direction.
It's a great option for those of you who have a great idea but don't have $10,000 or $100,000 at your disposal.
The great thing about an MVP is that it will make it easier for you to secure funding from outside investors if you decide to proceed and fully develop your idea.
Here are some other great tips to keep costs low if you're on a tight budget.
Simplify your idea. As I said earlier, if you try to make your app do too many different things, it's going to be expensive.
So just take one component of a more complex concept and run with it. Then you can build something for less than $10,000.
Hybrid vs. native apps
Another decision you'll have to make is whether or not you're going to develop a hybrid or native app. These different types of apps are not priced equally.
If you're going to develop a native app, you'll have to make another decision right away as well. Are you going to build for iOS or Android?
Since native apps have to follow certain guidelines for specific platforms, they typically enhance the user experience. It's also easier for native apps to access certain hardware within the user's device, such as the GPS, camera, or contacts list.
If you're going to develop a native app, you need to be prepared to spend closer to $100,000 as opposed to $10,000.
Native apps are expensive. On the other hand, hybrid apps are much less expensive to develop.
Hybrid apps also allow you to launch on both Android and Apple platforms simultaneously. The development time is faster, which means you get your app to the consumer market quicker as well.
This relates back to what I said earlier about leveraging technology to build your app.
If you use a hybrid platform, this process is going to be much easier and less expensive for you.
How much does it cost to make an app?
Lots of different factors impact this cost. It depends on who builds your app, how it gets built, and what you want your app to do.
As you can see from this guide, building an app isn't cheap. $1,000 can't get you much.
But if you've got $10,000 to spend, you can definitely get started and build something that's functional.
For those of you who are operating on a limited budget, consider building a minimum viable product or develop a hybrid app.
Having more money at your disposal can definitely make your life easier. But with that said, spending $100,000 on an app does not automatically mean it's going to be successful.
Now that you know what types of apps can get built based on the price, it will be much easier for you to start your development process.
Are you planning to spend $10,000 or $100,000 to develop your mobile app?

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Hey everyone, Kim here. I am excited to announce the winer of our September Mood Board Challenge. First, let me thank everyone who participated in the challenge.
Here was the Mood Board for September:
When I say we had some stellar entries, I am not kidding. You guys made voting really difficult. Trust me it is no easy job for the designers to pick just one winner.
So, without further ado, Congratulations:
Donna created this beauty:
Your prize will be in your next kit shipment.
Thanks so much for playing along in the challenge.
Our October sketch challenge is currently underway. Don't forget to place your entries in the October Challenge folder on Tres Jolie Kit Club Cafe Facebook page. All are welcome to enter, however we'd love to see what you do with our kits.
Don't forget to follow us on all our various Social Media outlets.
Remember to stay tuned to the blog all month long for more inspiration using the October kits.


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After seeing the musical 'Wicked', I felt I owed it to Gregory Macguire to read his prequel to 'The Wizard Of Oz', and asked my friend to lend me his copy. He seemed reluctant to give me it, and now I know why: 'Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West' is one of the hardest things I've ever slogged through.
Credit where credit is due, I kept with it in a desperate attempt to see where Macguire's story would take flight. Unfortunately this was never to be, and his version of Oz' remained as unsteady as Elphaba's own escapades on her broom. Gone were the powerful women who showed that good and evil were choices encountered by all. These strong characters were replaced with an absolute characature of good, doing so only for her own public benefits, and an awkward girls whose animal (sorry, Animal) activism led to the apparent demise of an empire. While the musical ties everything up in a neat bow, the randomness of the story is too much to bear when considering it's origins: where was the threatening wicked witch when Dorothy's gale blew her into Kansas? And just how did the wizard bring the Grimmerie to Oz' when he wasn't magical, but just mortal? The only promising section was Madam Morrible's declaration that the young Glinda, Nessarose and Elphaba's could be assigned geographically opposing posts, but even the promising beginnings at Shiz failed to grow into a fully developed storyline. The lack of depth left the tale two dimensional, and thus unable to resonate with readers.
Even a character like Elphaba, who could have been a major connection to readers, fell short of expectations. She never gained any power, she killed a near-dead woman maliciously yet without actually adding to the 'wicked' premise or serving the greater cause we're vaguely aware of, and essentially became a weak woman in the face of male characters. With the haunting presence of a lacklustre Fiyero and essentially driven by a lack of paternal affection, Elphaba failed to be radical enough to capture our hearts as part of her cause, instead thinking but never doing, making the supposed death of her an absolute joke. Similarly, using Dorothy as a pawn instead of a saviour reduced her from an unaware yet dominating individual to an unknown entity incapable of resisting a lovely tea with an apparently murderous witch. None of it adds up, and subsequently our image feels tainted.
The biggest irritant, though, was the absolutely unneccessary and utterly disgusting sexualised imagery used throughout. Associating Dorothy, who is only supposed to be a young teen, with the notion of being kidnapped by the Gale Force for 'sport' was revolting, and while I see that this was hoped to provide the darker and more grown up imagery, all it really left was a vile taste in the mouth. It wasn't needed to enhance the story or move the plot, it was just a shock factor ploy, with no meaning beyond brutality, and while the politics of the novel may demand darker tones, it could have been subtle nuances instead of in-your-face brashness.
You know what? In short, go and see the musical. It provides the undertones of a disparate political climate without compromising Baum's original and wonderful world of Oz'.


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You'll also encounter many colorfully dressed women balancing impossibly large bowls of fruit on their heads as seen in many postcards and travel brochures. Most of the ladies are very friendly and welcome picture snapping or selfies with them but be sure to tip at least a few dollars.
Culinary tours can also be arranged for an authentic taste of Cartagena beyond the hotel's own acclaimed restaurant. A few top restaurants around for ceviche inspired menus include hole-in-the-wall La Cevicheria and more expensive 25-seat El Bolchie, but if you want something a little more chef-driven, with wine or cocktail pairings, try Carmen.
Chef Carmen Angel graduated from UC Santa Cruz before studying gastronomy at Le Cordon Blue in San Francisco but has lived in Columbia for almost a decade with her husband and you'll be happy she relocated once you try her food. Expect seabass ceviche with coconut tiger milk shrimp, black miso soup with Columbian yam and local cheese, grilled seabass with honey and passion fruit on a bed of coconut rice, bibimbap with foie gras sauce and truffle.
After a long lunch and more shopping or site seeing, you want to watch the sunset over the sea, Café del Mar is a top spot for cocktails but get there early to avoid a wait. If you prefer a view over the city, try the Charleston Santa Teresa, which is a more upscale 5-star hotel with a rooftop view Italian themed eatery, La Terraza, over the city and a few cathedrals.
You can also arrange for a high-end rum tasting at El Barón Café & Liquor Bar at Plaza San Pedro Claver in Old Town via Galavanta Taylored Travel or a private estate style property where chocolates will be paired with your libations.
For a lighter casual meal, try tapas at Don Juan but for something a little more-lively with serious food portions, try Cande with live dancing and a Creole influence. You'll find many restaurants like this in town that feature rice dishes, seafood stews, and plantains as cornerstones of the main meal.
After all your excursions, book a treatment back at Casa San Agustin at the newly opened AURUM Spa which was is filled with gold and natural elements, paying homage to Cartagena's pirate tales of buried treasure. The spa holds four treatment rooms, a hammam, soaking tub, nail salon room, and a relaxation room. The spa offers massages and facials that use local ingredients and mystical practices for relaxation. Try the Pure Gold Massage, the Wild Lime Scalp Treatment or the Cartagena Coffee Body Scrub. Some of the ingredients you will find in your treatment include Colombian coffee, pure tobacco, volcanic mud, horse chestnut and sea salt. The spa's oils, lotions, and aromatherapy are sourced from Naturopathica, an organic, botany-based skincare line inspired by traditional Naturopathic medicine.
After a few days of wandering the streets of the old town sightseeing, you might want to get out of the city. While surrounded by a body of Caribbean water, one major misconception is that Cartagena is a beach town. The local beaches are, well, mostly for locals and not the picture postcard imagery one might expect. If you're looking for that island vibe, you'll need to get on a boat and head out to one of the islands which will take about 40 minutes on a good day. The hotel can arrange an excursion for you that includes diving and fishing, or you can just relax one more day by that stunning pool eating lobster empanadas and drinking top-shelf rum. If you don't make it on your first visit, relax. You'll be back and can venture further afield next time.


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Ahh in hindsight…
In the spirit of the season, it would have been fun to try and make these with fresh grated pumpkin, but I had some carrots sitting around that I wanted to use up. There's always next year!
Simple and sweet, better-for-you treats! I love finding ways to sneak veggies into snacks.
No Bake Carrot Cake Bites
* Gluten-Free * Dairy-Free * Egg-Free * No White Sugar! *
• 1/2 cup carrots, chopped/grated (roughly 2 medium carrots)
• 3/4 cup shredded coconut (unsweetened)
• 4 Medjool dates, pitted
• 1.5 cups, almonds
• 1/4 cup almond butter
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup hemp seeds
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon Himalayan pink salt
1. Place almonds in a food processor and pulse until they reach the consistency of almond meal. I like to add the spices at this point and pulse for a few more seconds to get them nicely blended into the almond meal. Remove from food processor and set aside.
2. Rinse out the food processor and add the chopped carrots. Pulse until shredded. Do not over process the carrots or they will end up too mushy and watery. If you do not have a food processor, you can shred the carrots using a hand grater, and blend the rest of the ingredients in a blender.
3. Add the almond meal, almond butter, honey and dates into the food processor with the carrots and process until fully combined.
4. Transfer to a bowl and mix in the coconut flakes and hemp seeds.
5. Form mixture into 1-inch (2.5 cm) balls and enjoy!
Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
* If the consistency ends up being too moist, you can add more coconut or hemp seeds to soak up the liquid. Over blending the carrots will result in moisture being released into the mixture. This can be avoided by grating the carrots by hands and adding them at the end, or pulsing them slowly in the food processor and paying attention to the consistency as you go.
I love your blog! Lovely photography, clear and detailed recipes, AND you're from Waterloo! I go to school at UW and live just five minutes from Sobeys at Columbia/Fischer-Hallmann. So satisfying to find a blogger who lives and works nearby and glows with a passion for healthy eating. Thank you so much for sharing, and I look forward to trying these brilliant recipes. We share the same taste in food (especially delicious, nutritious snacks). Have the best week!
Thank you for the kind words!
Ah, you're in Waterloo as well. Nice. Perhaps I'll see you at one of my workshops or classes one day! Or who knows…perhaps you'd like to be a guest blogger at one of my classes and share a healthy recipe!
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Ways To Prevent Knee Pain?
It is essential for us to be healthy and fit all the time, if not we might have to face a lot of troubles later in life. Normally everyone faces the problem of knee pain in their old age and middle ages. It is normal as people age; they suffer from knee pain and joint pains. Most of them try to find home remedies for such acute pains. However the fact that it takes time to reduce the pain by taking medicines cannot be ignored. Here are few things that you can do to prevent the pain.
Maintain your weight
Sometimes people wonder that how can increase in weight contribute to knee and joint pain. This is something which most of the people do not believe and ignore. When you gain too much weight, it exerts pressure on your knees and joints which makes you more likely to develop osteoarthritis. Most of the people are not aware of the fact that the fat in your body can decrease your muscle strength and the functioning of the knee. When this happens, you will be unable to walk, run or climb stairs. Therefore you need to maintain your weight, as it would have severe negative impacts on your knees.
Do regular exercises
Regular exercise is essential in order to be healthy and fit. Before starting it, you can probably do a warm up which prevents your knees from stiffening up. You will eventually feel lighter and will be able to walk easily. Exercise gives relief to your knees and joints making you feel better. As you start to exercise every day, you will gradually feel a difference in your body, which would eventually prevent the risks of suffering from joint pains and other kinds of diseases. No individual can prevent the risks of diseases and pains without doing exercises. However, you should also be careful while exercising because it might hurt your knees and cause more damages which cannot be healed easily.
Get oil massage
This one of the easiest thing that people prefer to do because of essential oils is easily available to them. This is way easier than hiring a professional physiotherapist and helps you to save money. You can get tips from a massage therapist in Melbourne CBD and can carry on with process on your own. Oil massages can give you relief from mild to deepest kind of joint pains.
Most of the people prefer to heat up the oil and use it when warm. They believe that warm oil can be more effective towards joint pains and knee pains.


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So it's technically still today and I'm still thinking about stuff. The world is a very judgey place. Your race, your gender, your religion, your sexual orientation, your physical appearance, your mental aptitude, your political views, your ……… (There'll be more but my brain has recoiled in horror and called a time out). Forward, clear and unbiased thinking seems to be just a pipe dream.
What is wrong with humanity you have to ask? Have I been guilty, absolutely and it's still a conscious effort not to make snap decisions about people based on the above "put them in a box" way of thinking. Most everyone has got some sort of story to tell that shows a different side and a different reasoning behind their lousy behavior. It doesn't make it right but it does make the bigger picture a little clearer. There are without doubt those individuals though who remain sewerage worthy residents because they don't have a story and are just dire human beings and their true colors will show eventually. These additions to the story will also hopefully get their just desserts as speedily as possible.
So bottom line,( in my opinion, you know the thing we're all allowed to have even if you don't agree) – turn off the judgement tap with a big brute spanner. Having an opinion gets a thumbs up, not agreeing with the process/principle/dogma is also fine and dandy. Fight the good fight but leave the people out of if, that's not your job. Use your voice for change, not retribution (easy to say I know but we have to keep trying). Here's a stellar example *insert eye roll here (judgey I know but damn) " If you don't like your country's policies change the blasted government don't wreak havoc on its citizens.


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Tayutama – Kiss on My Deity
Manga Info
Author : Lump of Sugar
Script: Youya
Artist : Yukiwo
Year : 2009
Project Status: COMPLETE
Yuuri Mito is a student at the Sousei Academy and the only son of the man who runs the Yachimata shrine.
At Yachimata, there is a legend of a deity named Tayutayu-sama who protected the area, but this deity and other so-called "Tayutai" have been lost in time.
Mito and his friends discover a relic on the school grounds with mysterious patterns on them.
Then, at the opening ceremony of the new school year, an equally mysterious girl named Mashiro appears before Mito.
Mashiro is somehow tied to the relic and the legend of Tayutayu-sama…


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Paul Matthews was a law lecturer at UCL from 1979 to 1983, and has held visiting appointments at KCL since 1991 (currently as professor). He also held visiting appointments at St Edmund Hall Oxford, the City University, the University of Aix-Marseille, the Institute of Law in Jersey, and the University of Liechtenstein.
He was originally called to the Bar in 1981 but cross-qualified to be admitted a solicitor in 1987, practising in the fields of chancery and commercial litigation, first with Hopkins & Wood, and then with Withers.
He became a deputy coroner in 1994, a solicitor-advocate in 2001, coroner in 2002, a deputy chancery master in 2008, a recorder (civil) in 2010, a judge of the Court of Trusts and Fiduciary Relations of the Republic of San Marino in 2014, and a chancery master in 2015.
He is an author or editor of Underhill & Hayton on Trusts and Trustees, Matthews and Malek on Disclosure, Trust and Estate Disputes, Trusts: Migration and Change of Proper Law, The Jersey Law of Trusts, Jersey Property Law, and Jervis on Coroners, amongst other works.


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keep (one's) chin up
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keep (one's) chin up
To improve one's mood, especially when sad or discouraged. Come on, the project was not a total failure—keep your chin up! Keep your chin up, honey—tomorrow's another day.
keep one's chin up
Fig. to keep one's spirits high; to act brave and confident. Keep your chin up, John. Things will get better. Just keep your chin up and tell the judge exactly what happened.
Keep your chin up.
Fig. an expression of encouragement to someone who has to bear some emotional burdens. (Fixed order.) Fred: I really can't take much more of this. Jane: Keep your chin up. Things will get better. John: Smile, Fred. Keep your chin up. Fred: I guess you're right. I just get so depressed when I think of this mess I'm in.
keep one's chin up
Be stalwart and courageous in a difficult situation, as in Don't let the loan officer intimidate you; keep your chin up, or Despite all the difficulty, he kept his chin up. This expression alludes to a posture of firm resolution. [First half of 1900s]
keep your chin up
If you keep your chin up, you stay cheerful in a difficult or unpleasant situation. Richards was keeping his chin up yesterday despite the continued setbacks. Keep your chin up: things will get better.
keep your chin upremain cheerful in difficult circumstances. informal
keep (one's) chin up
To be stalwart, courageous, or optimistic in the face of difficulty.
keep your chin up
Don't lose courage. This term has replaced the older British keep your pecker up, current there since the 1840s, when pecker actually was defined in a dictionary as meaning "courage" or "resolution." The latter did not catch on much in America, where "pecker" is also slang for "penis," changing the meaning entirely. Keep your chin up, however, has been a cliché for some time; it certainly was by the time P. A. Taylor wrote, "You have to keep your chin up" (The Six Iron Spiders, 1942).


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Former Norwich MP is still a great raconteur
PUBLISHED: 09:30 19 February 2013 | UPDATED: 10:03 19 February 2013
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It was not a propitious time to meet former city MP Dr Tom Stuttaford. Just days before he had fallen at his home and spent a night in hospital. But he was still charm personified, as reporter DAVID BALE found out.
The opportunity to interview Dr Stuttaford came up thanks to a chance encounter at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.
My colleague, photographer Bill Smith took a picture of Dr Stuttaford just as he was leaving the hospital earlier this month.
He had spent a night in hospital after falling at his home in Elm Hill.
When he returned to the office, Bill suggested to me that I call Dr Stuttaford and ask him if he would be up for a chat, and we arranged to meet the next day.
The former Conservative Norwich South MP – from 1970 to 1974 – and author lives in a splendid house in Elm Hill, parts of which date back to the 13th century.
His daughter-in-law Jo and wife Pam greeted me and took me into the room where Dr Stuttaford was sitting.
One of his four grandchildren was also in the room, with her head buried in a book.
The family admitted that Dr Stuttaford was still not too well, and he could not spare that much time, on doctor's orders.
However, it turned out that Dr Stuttaford was very keen to talk about his life and career, and is, in fact, writing his own memoirs.
He has lived in this house in Elm Hill with his wife of 55 years, Pam, for about 20 years.
"I never thought I would live in the city," he said. "I always thought we would end up living in a rectory with white fences and a labrador on the lawn.
"But my wife Pam has coined the phrase – "One foot in the grave, one foot on the pavement" – which is very sound advice. Having a labrador on the lawn and living in the countryside would not have got me quickly to the hospital, which I could from Elm Hill."
Having been born in Horning, he studied at Town Close independent school in Norwich, and Gresham's School, where he was head boy – he's a Norfolk man through and through.
He was captain of the rugby side at Gresham's and went on to captain the Norfolk and Suffolk schoolboys' rugby teams, eventually playing for the Eastern Counties schoolboys' team.
He was evacuated from Town Close during the second world war but said he had memories of visiting Elm Hill as a boy to buy sweets.
"There's no longer a sweet shop in Elm Hill, and they don't have a pet shop anymore, but it has not changed that much. Perhaps there was a greater village atmosphere then, but people here have been very kind to us. It's still a wonderful community.
"The treat on Saturday afternoon was to go to Norwich Castle, to see the birds in the museum, and go down to the dungeons."
We sat in his study talking and he offered me a glass of whisky, which I accepted – it was only a small one, by the way.
As a reader of The Times, I remember Dr Stuttaford as its former medical correspondent and columnist. The Times always seemed to use the same photograph with the column.
Some of our more mature readers will remember him as Norwich South MP between 1970 and 1974. Before that, he was in general practice in Norfolk for about 11 years. He also ran drugs clinics in Norwich and said that helped change the way addicts were treated.
During his time as MP and on Norwich council, where he served for about two years, he said he lost many battles, including making the Monastery car park underground instead of surface. And he wanted the UEA to be built in the city centre rather than where it was eventually built, on the southwestern outskirts of the city.
"I wanted it to be like Oxford and Cambridge, both of whose universities are in the city centres. Having said that, I think the university has done extremely well where it is."
After his stint as an MP, he worked at Queen Mary's Hospital for the East End for several years, and despite his privileged background, said: "I have always tried to do my best for the underprivileged, underpaid and elderly.
"And I always resented it when it was implied that I was always about to nip in to some London club."
Off the record, he started telling me about his time as an MP. He talked about Margaret Thatcher – "I was very pro," he said. He also talked about former PM Ted Heath, who Mrs Thatcher replaced as Tory leader.
Unfortunately, he did not want any of the comments to go in this article. One story he was about to tell, which ignited my interest, he said would have to wait until Mrs Thatcher died.
The family has strong Norfolk connections.
While he married Pam in London, her two favourite aunts and an uncle lived in Norwich.
And his daughter-in-law Jo Stuttaford is the great-granddaughter of Maria Pasqua, the little Italian peasant girl, who was sold by her father for two wash-leather bags of gold to an eccentric English-born aristocrat, and met and married a Norfolk landowner and doctor. And she's related to the Norfolk Shepheard family from Erpingham Hall.
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Integirty USA is very pleased to announce that the Reverend Dr. Caroline Hall has agreed to stand for election as the next President of Integrity to fill the unexpired term of David Norgard.
Caro has a long and distinguished history with Integrity. She was a member of the Integrity Board from 2006-2009, serving as the Director of Anglican Issues. She began her association with Integrity as a Chapter Convenor in the Diocese of El Camino Real. She served as part of Integrity's General Convention Communication team in both Columbus (2006) and Anaheim (2009) as well as being part of the press team we sent to the primates Meeting in Dar-Es Salaam and the Lambeth Conference of Bishops in 2008. She has received honors from the Episcopal Theological School at Claremont for Excellence in Theology and a preaching award from the Church Divinity School of the Pacific. She has been a champion for Marriage Equality in California and is the founder and Chair of the Central Coast Coalition of Welcoming Congregations. She brings a wealth of pastoral, administrative and communication gifts along with her wide ranging experience of the church and its mission locally, nationally and globally.
Her candidacy has the unanimous and enthusiastic support of your Board of Directors.


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Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!
Come join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where we apply science and technology to make the world a safer place; now one of 2020Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!
We have an opening for either an Engineering Design Associate or Senior Engineering Design Associate. You will work independently by collaborating with scientists, engineers and top-level technical personnel to provide advanced technical and management expertise in mechanical engineering to support the NIF & PS (National Ignition Facility & Photon Science) groups. Conducting research to find solutions to engineering problems may be required along with providing leadership in developing, designing, documenting, and analyzing mechanical systems on the National Ignition Facility (NIF) and Diode Alkaline Pumped Laser (DPAL) project. Planning and leading multiple projects of significant complexity is part of this scope. Authoring, reviewing, and approving reports, manuals, and other engineering documentation is expected, as well as routinely presenting this material to superiors and subordinates. This position is in the Laser Systems Engineering & Operations (LSEO) Division within the Engineering Directorate.
This position will be filled at either the 334.1 or 339.2 level depending on your qualifications. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.
Essential Duties
- Generate and drive original design solutions that address requirements and constraints while supporting solutions with advanced analytic skills, independently, under general supervision. Translate these solutions into detailed complex to highly layouts and assemblies directed or developed by you.
- Develop supporting documentation for design solutions that may include input on analysis, schedules, costing, and procedures.
- Capture design solutions via Creo Parametric and safety notes.
- Maintain documentation in the Windchill/ELM (Enterprise Lifecycle Management) configuration management (CM) system.
- Provide technical mentorship to fellow LSEO designers and lead workforce needs, schedule, job scope, and work assignments.
- Provide advanced level application and engineering development using industry best and newest practices on complex to highly complex problems and tasks.
- Participate in formal design review process.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
In addition, at the 339.2 level
- Lead technical personal team, assigning tasks, defining approaches and overseeing work; may have supervisory authority, responsible for training requirements.
- Plan, organize, budget, and lead multiple projects of significant scope.
- Mentor subordinate with specific on-the-job training, with advanced technical skills specific to assignment
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field, or the equivalent combination of education and previous relevant experience.
- Significant applied experience with Creo Parametric.
- Experience working in Windchill Product Lifecycle Management software and/or CM system.
- Advanced knowledge of and experience analyzing structural and flow conditions with both hand calculations and finite element analysis.
- Ability to develop, analyze and interpret complex to highly complex design requirements, and use creativity, independent discretion and judgment to provide original solutions to design problems requiring advanced engineering knowledge.
- Ability to make independent technical decisions that have significant consequences to broad segments of NIF and DPAL.
- Organize both individual activities, and those of others, with multiple components requiring attention to detail, accuracy, and independent follow-through.
- Possess advanced written, verbal, feedback and presentation communication skills necessary to interact effectively with multi-disciplinary teams in various roles.
In addition, at the 339.2 level
- Leadership experience, developing staffing plans, performance reviews, promotional recommendations, and disciplinary actions.
- Extensive experience with planning, organizing, budgeting, and leading multiple projects of significant scope.
- Highly advanced technical knowledge and experience in multiple specific related engineering disciplines.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with project management methods and tools.
- Experience with GLOVIA, LoCoS, and other NIF IT software.
Pre-Employment Drug Test: External applicant(s) selected for this position will be required to pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.
Security Clearance: This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance.
If you are selected, wewill initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if youmeet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. In addition, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold multiple citizenships (U.S. and another country), you may be required to renounce your non-U.S. citizenship before a DOE L or Q clearance will be processed/granted.
Note: This is a Career Indefinite position. Lab employees and external candidates may be considered for this position.
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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), located in the San Francisco Bay Area (East Bay), is a premier applied science laboratory that is part of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) within the Department of Energy (DOE). LLNL's mission is strengthening national security by developing and applyingcutting-edge science, technology, and engineering that respond with vision, quality, integrity, and technical excellence to scientific issues of national importance. The Laboratory has a current annual budget of about $2.1 billion, employing approximately 6,800 employees.
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Nefertiti: Egypt's Sun Queen
Nefertiti: Egypt's Sun Queen, Viking/Penguin. Revised and extended edition published April 2005.
For over a decade Nefertiti, wife of Akhenaten, was the most influential woman in the Bronze Age world, blessed by the son god, adored by her family, and worshipped by her people. Her image and name were celebrated throughout Egypt, and her future seemed golden.
Suddenly, Nefertiti disappeared from the royal family, vanishing so completely that it was as if she had never been. No record survives to detail her death, no monument serves to mourn her passing, and to this day her end remains a mystery. This book uses a combination of archaeological and textual evidence to explore the life of Nefertiti.


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Legal Services of Alabama
The Mobile office of Legal Services of Alabama covers the counties of Baldwin, Conecuh, Clarke, Escambia, Mobile, Monroe, and Washington. Call the number below for eligibility and intake. Among other types of cases they handle eviction defense, garnishment defense, Chapter 7 and 13 Bankruptcy, protection from abuse orders, and public benefits.
New Clients- (866) 456-4995
Statewide Volunteer Lawyers Programs:
These programs assist in matching low income clients with volunteer (pro bono) attorneys in certain civil subject matters in areas of Alabama outside of Baldwin, Clarke, Mobile and Washington Counties.
Madison County Volunteer Lawyers Program- serves Madison County (256) 539-2275
Birmingham Volunteer Lawyers Program- serves Jefferson County and part of Shelby County (205) 250-5198
Montgomery County Volunteer Lawyers Program- serves Montgomery County (334) 265-0222
Alabama State Bar Volunteer Lawyers Program- serves all Alabama Counties except for Baldwin, Birmingham, Clarke, Jefferson, Madison, Mobile, Montgomery and Washington: 888-857-8571
Additional Resources:
Alabama Legal Help (operated by Legal Services of Alabama) provides information, do it yourself forms and instructions about a variety of civil subject matters. Alabama Access to Justice Helpful forms, descriptions, and links on a variety of civil subjects. Ask an attorney a question on Alabama Legal Answers. Alabama Administrative Offices of Courts- Provides forms for filing a matter on your own Alabama State Bar Association Brochures- These describe different areas of Alabama law Alabama Tenants' Handbook- Provides basic information for renters (rights and responsibilities under Alabama's landlord-tenant laws) Guide to Small Claims Court- This guide from the Alabama State Law Library is designed to help anyone who is suing or is being sued in Small Claims Court. The Thirteenth Judicial Circuit (Mobile) addresses FAQ's about Small Claims Court. LawHelp.org to find legal resources outside the State of Alabama
Foreclosure Resources:
Avoid Foreclosure Alabama Group of legal aid organizations working together to help Alabama homeowners keep their homes. Hardest Hit Alabama is available for eligible homeowners struggling to make their mortgage payments.
Alabama State Bar Lawyer Referral Service
There are types of cases in which free legal service programs cannot assist (Fee generating cases including personal injury, criminal matters, filing for Social Security, Immigration and more). This service from the Alabama State Bar can assist you in hiring a paid private attorney. No more than $50 for a thirty minute consultation: 800-392-5660
Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program 800-826-1675 or 800-205-9986
Area Agency on Aging Assists seniors and their families in providing and coordinating resources and services that enable seniors to maintain their independence. 1-800-AGE-LINE (800-243-5463).
Center for Fair Housing Full service fair housing center, whose mission is "To advocate, enforce, and educate the communities we serve in order to promote more healthy and inclusive communities." (251) 479-1532
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It could hardly come as a surprise to anyone who travels around the state: the number of people who are homeless in California continues to rise at a steady clip. Every year, the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development releases a Point in Time count of the homeless population. This year that number reached nearly 554,000 — a 1 percent increase from last year, driven by the dramatic surge in West Coast cities.
More than one-quarter of the total homeless population nationwide lives in California, roughly 114,000. The vast majority are "unsheltered" — a more bureaucratic term to describe the thousands living on the streets, under freeways and tucked into grassy fields and parks in cities all around the state.
"It's certainly a bigger increase than we would have expected," said Ben Metcalf, the director of the state's Department of Housing and Community Development. "There's a tale of different countries here: We're seeing a real significant increase and much of the rest of the country is not. We're all doing the same things, but here the rent is too damn high. We've seen an incredible increase in the cost of housing."
About 1.6 million households are considered to be living in "worse scenarios," Mr. Metcalf said, living with low-wages and spending more than half of their income on housing. That number has ballooned continuously through much of the last decade, while wages have remained flat.
There is grim evidence at county morgues, too — because of a significant hepatitis A outbreak and because the homeless population is aging, several cities have seen a dramatic rise in the number of people who die homeless. In Santa Clara County, the number of homeless deaths have more than doubled since 2011, with 132 people dying on the street last year.
Undoubtedly, Los Angeles County is the epicenter of the homeless crisis — up to more than 55,000, an increase of more than 13,000 compared with last year. Eighty percent of homeless people in Los Angeles live on the street or in public parks. Last year, voters approved a ballot measure that expects to raise about $4.7 billion in the next decade for affordable housing and homeless services. Mr. Metcalf said the numbers have not been this dire since at least 2007.
Dozens of city and county governments have declared homelessness an emergency in the last two years, something Gov. Jerry Brown has refused to do on a statewide level.
"I'm not sure what it would do for us that we can't do already," Mr. Metcalf said.
California Online
(Please note: We regularly highlight articles on news sites that have limited access for nonsubscribers.)
• A train crash in Southern California nearly a decade ago was supposed to lead to increased safety measures through technology. That hasn't happened. [The New York Times]
• Tens of thousands of California children are poised to lose the health care plan they and their families have relied on for years. [Cal Matters]
• Should the Republican tax plan Congress passed this week prompt you to pay your property taxes early? [The Los Angeles Times]
• Are job advertisements targeted at younger users on Facebook an example of age discrimination? Several experts say the practice is illegal. [The New York Times]
• The Supreme Court told federal appeals courts in California that they moved too quickly to order the Trump administration to release documents about ending DACA, the program that protects about 800,000 undocumented immigrants from deportation. [The New York Times]
• "Everyone wants to hug us. And I love it." How the Santa Rosa couple who spent six hours in a pool while the wildfire ripped around them has begun to recover. [The Los Angeles Times]
• Can Anita Hill fix Hollywood's harassment problem? [The New York Times]
• Calling his music nuevo mariachi, a third-generation Mexican-American musician from the Central Valley is trying to reinvigorate the traditional music of Mexico. [Public Radio International]
• Infinity Mirrors. Museum of Ice Cream. Kerry James Marshall. Are Instagram posts a boon or a benefit for modern art? [Los Angeles Magazine]
And Finally ...
Peter Burnett was the first governor of the State of California, ascending to the post on December 20, 1849. But his ignominious legacy is hardly known today.
Mr. Burnett came from Missouri via Oregon, settling near Sacramento amid the Gold Rush. Just as he had done in Oregon, Mr. Burnett pushed to exclude blacks from the state. While he seemed to couch his argument in antislavery terms, he was merely "disguising" his "equal opportunity racism," said William Deverell, a historian and the director of the Huntington-U.S.C. Institute on California and the West.
"He was not particularly unusual at all at the time," Mr. Deverell said. "That's when the really vicious attacks on Native Americans started coming and gave way to genocidal violence. He was early opponent of the Chinese, which leads to the exclusion act. He really shows you can be antislavery and a racist to the core without any difficulty whatsoever."
Though he is included in fourth grade state history, Mr. Burnett's name has largely been erased from the public sphere. His name was on a San Francisco preschool as well as an elementary school in Long Beach, but was recently taken down and replaced at both schools after reports of his views and statements resurfaced.
"He talked in this undeniably ugly way about people, so we should talk about how we've honored him," Mr. Deverell said. "These are not issues that are reserved for other parts of the United States without resonance in California."
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Thank you Chris for the nice wonderful chinese dinner ... too bad we cannot meet up tonight.. son not feeling well and something propped up too.. and sorry Sharon, I am also not able to contact you because I forgot to take down your number from my facebook.
Thank you Chris for the nice wonderful chinese dinner ... too bad we cannot meet up tonight.. son not feeling well and something propped up too.. and sorry Sharon, I am also not able to contact you because I forgot to take down your number from my facebook.
Me first. I was in orchard just now but left very soon as I can't stand the crowd...haha... Alamak...u managed to remember all the dishes name!!ReplyDelete
no problem...u belanja me back three times in Ipoh !!
i love the dessert there :) but 100SGD sounds expensive. the singaporean blogger sounds so kind there!ReplyDelete
chris: i also have to hurry back to hotel cos lai chai not feeling well :)ReplyDelete
fish: yeah.. i agree with u..
Going to Singapore to meet up with your blogger friends is a good idea. Visiting friends and going on vacation at the same time.ReplyDelete
Isn't it amazing to meet so many nice people in the blogsphere? You are one yourself:D Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 23, 2011 at 2:12 AM
Looks great! What a generous friend you have, Claire.ReplyDelete
I'm so sorry you're still not feeling well! I remember this time last year, you had some kind of flu! I hope you will be all better by Christmas! I have just caught up on all the posts I missed, love the Suntec City pictures, and you and your girl shopping in the colorful shirts. What did you buy at Ikea?ReplyDelete
Looks like you had a lot of fun.ReplyDelete
Eeeeee....that Ipoh guy lah...what Singapore blogger! Wah! He's so generous - treated you all to so much nice food. Hmmmm...earning SIN$, must be so very rich... Your son also, eh? Wink! Wink! LOL!!!ReplyDelete
wow, when he's in Ipoh you just belanja him alone?? but when you're in Singapore, he needs to belanja you one whole family!! haha.. BTW that fried rice, is super duper delicious!! wow, i like that, look at those rice all clearly separated with gloss, and the lap cheong, fuyoh~~ReplyDelete
if we dont convert to ringgit, i think that's okay for a family of 5..afterall your peow ti earning in Sin dollars. claire, have a wonderful christmas and a great 2012! see you next year!ReplyDelete
the food is making me salivate. yummy!! hope you are enjoying yourself in spore.ReplyDelete
Oh my, those Chinese food makes me drool, especially the fried rice! You've got such nice friend :)ReplyDelete
Today appetite improving... so will go out search for makan... thanks for coming by, frens.. wishing you have a great weekend ahead too!ReplyDelete
Merry Christmas!!
The food looks so good and different from here. Chris is really generous.ReplyDelete
Chris suggested Japanese right? That fella has Jepun blood in him... He and his chawanmushi...ReplyDelete
Merry Christmas Claire... just in case I didnt get to wish you in time ^^ReplyDelete
Merryn - how u know? I initially suggested sushi.ReplyDelete
LOVE Chinese food!ReplyDelete
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drooling at those good food....making me more hungry now.ReplyDelete
Yummy! lupp flied lice with lots of tomato ketchup. Oh the tadpoles, jelly and lime for desert cool haha.ReplyDelete
hahah i baru cooked sai yong choy thong..yumReplyDelete
So good. Meeting with another fellow blogger. Wow. Your anak-anak also follow? :pReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 11, 2012 at 5:12 PM
Very nice post, would love to read more on this topic! Also could you tell me how to subscribe to your blog?ReplyDelete
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The food entrees look revitalizing. Now I am craving for those Singaporean cuisine. They are healthy as well.ReplyDelete
You are one yourself:D Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family. Isn't it amazing to meet so many nice people in the blogsphere?ReplyDelete
Good post.Thanks for share.ReplyDelete
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About Maxine – Professional Freelance Harpist
I am a professional freelance Harpist. I'm based in the North West of England and play the harp at wedding and events throughout Cheshire, Lancashire, Manchester, Cumbria, the Wirral, Merseyside, North Wales and Yorkshire.
I have always loved music and you could say that it is in my blood, as both of my parents were in the world renowned Halle Orchestra. I attended my first concert aged 3 and it was there that I fell in love with the harp and decided that was what I wanted to do when I grew up. I commenced piano lessons aged 4 and my life in music grew from there.
I went on to gain a place at the highly acclaimed Chetham's School of Music where I furthered my studies under eminent harpist Elinor Bennett. At aged 10 I won my first music festival. Aged 15 I performed my first concerto and aged 16 I made my professional concert debut at the former Freetrade Hall in Manchester.
From 1989 I have pursued a busy freelance career with some of the UK's leading Symphony, Opera and Ballet Orchestras including the Halle, BBC Philharmonic, Opera North, National Symphony Orchestra, Moscow City Ballet, English National Ballet, City Ballet of London and Saint Petersburg Ballet. I also have pursued a solo career performing concertos and recitals. I have entertained Royalty, and worked with a range of celebrities as diverse as tenor Russell Watson and rapper Kanye West. I also particularly enjoy adding the beauty of the harp to private performances such as weddings, birthdays, corporate events and many more.
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Just days after shaking hands with marketing giant Tecmark over the acquisition of his business, James Gordon, a BA (Hons) Journalism graduate, is fondly reminiscing of his 10 year-old self drafting match reports in preparation for his career in sports journalism.
"I wanted to be a sports journalist since very young – so I began studying journalism at UCLan because of that. Over time, I realised I didn't want to be a fully-fledged journalist but I can still achieve what I wanted to achieve without being a journalist and focus on the business side of things."
James founded Sportbox Media, an online venture offering content, social media and PR content to the sports industry. The success of the operation attracted Tecmark, who offered James the opportunity to join powers while continuing to run Sportbox from within their organisation.
His fondest memories of UCLan include publishing a mock magazine for six months in his third year of study, alongside his classmates: "We had two rival papers and there was obviously a competition between us, some sort of rivalry – we had some good people in the team."
Although he admits that his time studying journalism coincided with a period of "awkward" transition for the industry from print to digital, James says his course helped him shape his successful career in more profound ways: "It helped me with the stuff you wouldn't necessarily think of. You see it from an outside point of view when you're young –but when you are at university you learn about the ethics of the business and you get the hands-on experience."
But James' longest-standing personal project is loverugbyleague.com, a website holding all the latest rugby league news, views, stats and live scores. His strongest connection with journalism, the project started as a blog during his first work placement at a premier league football website and ran alongside his studies and following jobs to this day.
Despite his busy lifestyle, James has maintained a strong connection with the university and since graduating in 2009, he has been visiting to offer career advice to new students and help them explore options after graduation.
"I guess my ambition is beyond what journalism can give me but I can still do the bits of journalism I can enjoy and still build a successful rewarding career in the digital world."


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Welcome Onboard!
Stuarts Coaches is a locally owned and operated bus and coach business.
It was established in 1969 by Ron and Ross Stuart. Starting with a school run and passenger service to Nowra, a Coach was bought in 1971 and tours to Central Australia commenced. During this period Ross' son Kevin became involved in the business and in 1982 joined the business full time.
In 2007 Kevin bought Ross' share of the business and operates it in conjunction with his wife Leanne.
Currently Stuarts Coaches operates tours to destinations all around Australia and regular trips to various locations overseas. A travel club operates with currently 2500 members who enjoy travel as well as social functions.
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About Us - Management Team
Bobshell Electrodes Limited is a company with a strong Management Team. And it is this team work which encourages each individual to work towards one single goal. To serve the Industry with utmost honesty.
The management team is divided into six groups.
All the 6 Groups work with such a harmony that the final result is beneficial to the Industry.
The Top Management has clearly defined the company's Motto & Company Goal. This has been strongly emphasized at the inception stage of the company.
To further this process HRD has selected stalwarts from various fields, who are not only qualified and knowledgeable, but imaginative and innovative also.
The R&D Team has analyzed the Industry's requirement in general and customer's requirement in particular. With this a product is formulated in such a way that it gives best results with utmost economy and tremendous savings.
The product such formulated is then produced with utmost care by production department. The product is manufactured by trained operators on Micro Processors Controlled machines. This just translates R&D formulation from paper to reality.
The manufactured Electrodes are then tested for its desired parameters by the Q.C department. The most stringent guidelines are followed by Q.C department for testing.
The tested products are then sent to the customers. The marketing department guides & educates every customer for selection and usage of the product. The marketing department also collects feedback of available product and data for new development which is then submitted to the Top Management. Again the circle starts rolling.


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