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Duncan Riley / TechCrunch:
Now You Can Graph Your Twitter Usage — Twitter has the potential of breaking into the mainstream this year. A lot of what's going on around Twitter is not dissimilar to the earlier days of blogging; we're seeing evangelists, some basic mainstream adoptions, and even some tracking services.
Discussion: Download Squad and Pantsland
Brad Kellett / Pantsland: Twitter Statistics Script
Allen Stern / CenterNetworks:
Is Twitter F'ed? — The question of business model timing seems to come up weekly with regards to some startup. As Twitter usage has grown, have they f'ed themselves out of a real, sustainable business model? And has Pownce done something right by launching with a business model?
Mike Masnick / Techdirt:
Washington Post Flubs Story On RIAA — RIAA Still Not Going After Personal Copies (Yet) — from the who-needs-to-read-the-details? dept — Back at the beginning of December, we helped debunk a story making the rounds claiming that the RIAA was going after a guy named Jeffrey Howell for ripping his own CDs to his computer.
Discussion: Gizmodo, Podcasting News, InformationWeek Weblog, Gadget Lab and Boing Boing Gadgets
Alexander Wolfe / InformationWeek Weblog: RIAA Behaving Badly; Let's Cut Their Copyright Privileges
Charlie Sorrel / Gadget Lab: RIAA Making Up Laws As It Goes Along?
Joel Johnson / Boing Boing Gadgets: RIAA Not Going After Ripped CDs
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Rudd online porn-free plan questioned — A RUDD Government plan to censor internet pornography and violence could undermine another of its election promises - to speed up our internet access. — The Internet Industry Association has warned the downside of censoring access could be a reduction in the speed of access to websites.
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Wilson Rothman / Gizmodo:
First Hands On: Microsoft Office for Mac 2008 — There's no better sign of Microsoft's increasing acceptance of the Mac population than the latest version of Office for Mac 2008, the first Office with native support for Intel-based Macs. Like its Mac-side predecessors …
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Apple daytrading: How to cash in on the Macworld keynote effect — The buzz among Apple (AAPL) traders today is a thought experiment that Matt Haughey worked up at A Whole Lotta Nothing. He writes … Haughey worked the numbers and the result is the chart above, which he calls the Keynote Index Fund (click chart to view full size).
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Eric Savitz / Tech Trader Daily:
Internet Shuffle: Citi Upgraded AMZN, Downgrads IACI — Clearly, Citigroup's Mark Mahaney wasn't just sitting around watching bowl games and eating dip yesterday. Mahaney issued a fat report on the prospects for Internet stocks for the new year, dubbed the "2008 U.S. Internet Stock Playbook."
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Put your questions to Bill Gates — Bill Gates is to answer your questions at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. — The software supremo and co-founder of Microsoft is preparing to step down from the helm of one of the largest and most powerful companies in the world.
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Gawker Media Gets Strung Out on Sci-Fi — Online blogomerate Gawker Media is best known for outsider snark-fests like New York's Gawker and Washington D.C.'s Wonkette . But the company minors in geekier fare like gadget site Gizmodo, game blog Kotaku and Lifehacker, a productivity site.
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Michael Arrington / TechCrunch:
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Discussion: WebGuild, Silicon Alley Insider and CenterNetworks
Henry Blodget / Silicon Alley Insider: TechCrunch Outs Conference Copycat WebGuild
Rachel Rosmarin / Forbes:
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The 5 most annoying programs on your PC — Elephantware. That is what we are talking about. Bloated programs that make brand new PCs boot like Pentium 2s with 64 MBs of RAM. — This is software that causes your screen to freeze while it works, consumes enough system resources to display …
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Jack Schofield / Guardian Unlimited: What's your most annoying program?
Peter Sayer / InfoWorld:
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Discussion: eWEEK.com
Jason Chen / Gizmodo:
Redfly Mobile Companion is the Palm Foleo For Windows Mobiles — Remember the Palm Foleo? This REDFLY Mobile Companion is just like that, except it's for Windows Mobile phones. The MC looks like a small 8-inch screen laptop (styled in Famicom colors), has a keyboard and touchpad, but weighs 1.9 pounds and measures 9x6x1 inches.
Discussion: Guardian Unlimited, Engadget, PalmAddicts, PodTech.net, Gadgetell and Gadget Lab
Jack Schofield / Guardian Unlimited: Celio Redfly a companion for Windows Mobile phones
Brad Baldwin / PodTech.net: Celio REDFLY: A Smartphone's Mobile Companion
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An important aspect about Emergency Management following Recovery is that lessons learned from the Response and Recovery actions inform Mitigation and Preparedness actions.
Understanding Flooding from a torrential downpour or some other upstream event uses a different set of modelling capabilities than quick-and-dirty calculations to get immediate answers during disaster response. When you have time, and you're exploring deeper analysis capabilities to predict what-if flooding scenarios in your jurisdiction, consider using this lesson to more deeply understand this desktop analytical workflow using ArcGIS Pro.
In these lessons, you'll create the unit hydrographs for an outlet on the downstream end of the Little River. First, you'll prepare elevation data and use it to determine the watershed area for the outlet. Based on your watershed and terrain data, you'll create a velocity field, which determines how fast water tends to move in your study area. Using this velocity field, you'll create an isochrone map, which assesses the time it takes for water to travel to the outlet from anywhere in the watershed. Lastly, you'll use the isochrone map to derive a unit hydrograph and interpret what it says about the potential for floods in Stowe.

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People moving locally from or to Sebring, FL 33876 often ask the following questions about the area in and around 33876.
Some of the most common questions are about the racial makeup, income and household values or rental rates. Zip code 33876 based on the last data we have on file had a White population of 0, Black population of 0 and Hispanic population of 0 with the total population of 0.
House values in zip code 33876 vary considerably, but averaged a $0 house value. Household income also varies significantly according to out records, but the average household income is $0. Zip code 33876 is most frequently found to have an area code of 863 and resides totally within time zone 5.
People interested in knowing more about the area around zip code 33876 should research for the Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) Micro and CBSA Name Sebring, FL. When searching for zip code 33876 on a map it is located at latitude 27.43899 and longitude -81.35723. We are currently compiling crime statistics and school ratings which will appear in this area when available.


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When I talk with clients and other consultants, one of the most controversial topics is whether to lock entities or not. When you lock an entity, no one, including the administrator, can change data in the entity. If the entity is a parent entity, then changes to the entity hierarchy (like removing a child) do not impact the locked entity.
There are two different concerns that companies address with locking: preventing data changes from input and preventing changes from hierarchy movements. The big concern that people have with locking, however, is application rebuilds: if parent entities are locked and changes have been made, it will be (and is) a nightmare to make everything tie out again.
So, lock or don't lock?
I'm not a fan of locking. But I realize the concerns above are valid, so what do you do if you don't lock?
For preventing user changes to data, I prefer to promote the data with process control to where the users cannot make changes and trust the admin not to do something crazy (process control has no effect on administrators).
If you do want to lock, consider locking just the base level entities. That will prevent anyone from making data changes but not cause a problem with a rebuild.
So if you want to lock parents so that hierarchy changes don't cause impacts, then think about if you have a lot of changes. If not, use alternate hierarchies and/or new entities. But if you do have a lot changes, then consider activating organization by period which is designed for this.
To me, locking the parent entities is the last thing I want to do. But if you do, keep a version of each month's hierarchy offline (metadata extract) so you can compare back and reconcile when rebuilding.
Note: locking only protects entities. Parent accounts and parent customs are dynamic calc, so any hierarchy changes in these dimensions will apply to history. Nothing you can do except maintain alternate hierarchies.
With upgrades many times you can migrate and update the database directly without a rebuild so locking wouldn't be a problem. I've also seen clients keep an archive version of the app each year but that's rare.
But I still wouldn't lock parent entities.


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The Korean Hyundai Motors is having a very ambitious plan for years ahead, as the new moves are on the line. After sedans and some great and stylish SUVs being released, this automobile giant is turning to a pickup truck. The 2019 Hyundai Santa Cruz has entered into the production phase and should hit the market next year.
Santa Cruz is new and stylish pickup and it will compete with likes of Ford Ranger and Toyota Tacoma. Moreover, it has been said that the Santa Cruz will share a platform with famous Tucson.
2019 Hyundai Santa Cruz Design Changes
While everything is in a phase of development, some rumors are leaked. Like mentioned, Santa Cruz will use a body architecture of company's compact crossover, Tucson. Changes are very likely, as the final version is still one year away from seeing a daylight.
Since the company plans to release Santa Cruz firstly for Australian car market, a right-hand drive is expected. It is also expected that the 2019 Hyundai Santa Cruz will come with numerous of trims. A dual-cab configuration with all-wheel drive is a probable outcome.
2019 Hyundai Santa Cruz Interior
Speaking of the interior, no information has been provided to this date. However, some amenities like leather upholstery, dual-zone climate control, and a new infotainment system. We also expect great safety in this model like anti-lock brakes, airbags and rearview camera and traction control.
2019 Hyundai Santa Cruz Engine Rumors
This pickup truck could use an engine from its sibling, Hyundai Santa Fe. It is a 3.3-liter power unit, that can produce up to 285 horses. With this performances, the all-new Santa Cruz will hit a 60mph in a little less than 8.2 seconds. But as we said, Santa Cruz will probably hit the Australian market first. Before reaching the US, we can expect a diesel engine as well. The biggest favorite is a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine.
While the torque should be great with over 300 lb-ft of torque, it will be short of horsepower compared to the 3.3-liter unit. It is also speculated that the Hyundai Santa Cruz will come with a good fuel economy, as this is the segment where Korean manufacturer has worked the most.
2019 Hyundai Santa Cruz Release Date and Price
The first information was that this pickup truck will come out as a 2018 model. This model faces the delay for around two years. If everything went according to plan, next year is the nearest possible date for Hyundai Santa Cruz. At this stage, everything is a big "if", but this pickup got a green light, and that is the most important.
So, if we see Santa Cruz firstly release in Australia in 2019, we can expect it in the US to come in 2020. The price is another unknown thing about Santa Cruz pickup, but some sources claim that the starting price will be somewhere around $25,000. As we mentioned at the Ford Ranger will come as the biggest competitor for 2019 Hyundai Santa Cruz. This pickup will be the right choice for the people who need a spacious truck with futuristic design.


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The air conditioned HOUSE STUDIO FLAT has its own entrance. Comfy for 2-3 people in large en-suite bedroom. Kitchen in the extension is separated from the bedroom. There are 2 steps of stairs between bedroom and kitchen. Separate kitchen equipped with cook top, fridge, microwave, toaster, kettle, utensils, dining ware and washing machine. En-suite bedroom has a queen size bed and a single bed. It has a flat-screen TV. Linens, bath towels, toiletries (eg. shower gel & shampoo) hair dryer, washing machine & tumble dryer, iron and ironing board are provided. This house flat is not suitable for babies and infants. Free Wi-Fi and plenty of free street parking. Early check-in and late check-out upon request, subject to availability. Convenient Location: 4 minute (300m) walk to bus stops, post office and shops. 4 minutes (1.7km) by car or bus to Hurstville train station, bus stops, Westfield shopping mall, supermarkets (Coles & ADLI), restaurants and shops. The nearest train stations are Hurstville, Rochdale, Allowah and Carlton. 11 minutes (6.5km) by car to the sydney Airport. 25 minutes (15km) by car to Sydney City / CBD. 9 minutes (5km) by car to Brighton-Le-Sands Beach.
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I was in Polly apartment for ten days. Polly pick me and my son from bus station.She showed me everythink around shopping, train station.Help me with orientation here and in the center. When I called her give me unswer back as soon as. I really appreciate everythink and she did for me and my son very easy and relaxing stay . She is very responsible and nice person. Martina 12 February 2014 - 11:54:03
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It wasn't hard to track down Whit Stillman. Though it was hard to get a word in.
Before the screening of Stillman's The Last Days of Disco at The Film Society of Lincoln Center, I hoped to find the director, introduce myself and ask for a couple minutes after the screening for a "brief" interview.
But finding the chronicler of the so-called "urban haute-bougeoise" (his term), proved fairly easy: all I had to do was look for the man in the impeccable suit.
"Mr. Stillman," I asked. "If I could grab a moment of your time, I'm Nicholas, I'm a reporter for the filmlinc blog–"
"Ah, great." He told me graciously. "So nice to meet you, Nicholas. This is Tara, she's in the film."
A blond woman curtsied. I shook her hand too.
"Ah yes, very nice to meet you, but Mr. Stillman–"
"And this is Mark, the composer." Mr. Stillman put his hand on the shoulder of a shy gentleman who gave a wave.
I tried to interrupt again.
"And this is…"
And so it went.
This social etiquette is not just a function of Mr. Stillman's personality, but also eminently of his films. In his Academy Award-nominated film Metropolitan and in the later Last Days of Disco (recently released on Criterion), Mr. Stillman produces portraits of sheltered WASP-y New Yorkers in their mid-twenties growing up on the Upper East Side (Indeed, in Metropolitan, the banishment of one of the characters to Manhattan's Upper West Side is a source of great shame in the film). These characters, sometimes characterized as "debutantes", sometimes as "yuppies," all show impeccable good manners even when savaging each other verbally, as they often do throughout the films. Mr. Stillman's style is extremely distinct, his films are truly unmistakable, and his characters qualities have more often been compared to the protagonists of Jane Austen novels than other filmic protagonists. His style incorporates both humor and compassion for the hapless/helpless Manhattan socialites he portrays.
And as I waited to speak to him, introduced to his filming companions, I realized that this was more of his style: that he introduces the characters and then let's them speak for themselves.
When I got to him after a long line of adoring fans had approached for DVD signing, I managed to sneak in a few questions.
"You were popular in there," I told him, as I snuck him out to the Walter Reade balcony.
"I wish I were that way in Hollywood," he said modestly, drink in hand.
"I've heard you compared to Woody Allen, in terms of your style and intimacy with your well-to-do characters," I informed him. "But then again, sir, I don't think I've ever seen a Jew in any of your movies."
"Guilty as charged," he replied. "I love Woody Allen and he's certainly an influence. But he's like a savant and I'm like a dyslexic; he keeps up the pace constantly creating, a movie a year, while I seem to come out with them on occasion. But Allen often seems to break reality in his films and I try to stay there"
He continued: "I've been accused of naturalism," he said, as if naturalism were a crime. "But, I'd like to think that people who are "naturalistic" are often on the wrong side of things. When I was making one of my films, we had to have a scene through a car windshield and my director of photography asked me if I wanted to fake the glare that might be in the windshield to make it seem more 'natural'. I told him no, I didn't care about that, I wanted to see the actor's faces. I feel that the stronger part of reality is the emotional truth of how we connect to people, to characters. The expressions on the actor's faces, that's reality to me, much more important than a glare on a car windshield."
"But what about fiction, sir?" I asked. "You got your start there, much like some of the characters in The Last Days of Disco. What's the difference between a story told in fiction and one in film?"
"Well I got to meet Tom Wolfe," He said. "And he told me what he thought the difference was. That in fiction you cant talk about someone's shoes. You can talk about someone's mannerisms, while if you did that in a film, there's no room for it, if you lingered on a pair of shoes, people would think you were weird."
At this point, I was interrupted by more of Mr. Stillman's guests who came to greet him and say good night, as I realized that he is very much a part of the social community still that he writes about, shoots about, and gently mocks.
"Before you're swept away," I asked. "Any advice for the writers and filmmakers of today?"
"Don't watch too many movies." He said. "After all, there's life out there to live."
At which he was taken away back into the crowd.
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Our house lacks closet space, especially by the entryway… so I've always wanted a fun coat rack that I could put near the door. But if you've ever tried to buy a coat rack online, you know that it's hard to find a cool one – and the ones that are attractive usually have crazy price tags to match. So of course I decided to make one! Keep reading to check out the instructions for this super easy wood and cement coat rack.
- 20 pound container of Quikrete Quick Setting Cement
- Acrylic craft paint in multiple colors
- Tube-shaped plastic container (for mold)
- (6) 48″ long dowels in a variety of diameters
- Painter's tape
- Paintbrush
- Stirring stick
- Water (not pictured)
Begin by pouring about half of your Quickrete powder into the bucket that it comes in and pour in some water according to the instructions (I used a bit more water than directed and then just let it dry longer). Stir quickly and thoroughly.
Scoop the cement mix into the plastic container and push it down with your stirrer so that it lays flat. Quickly mix up another batch and add it to the top if you want the base of your coat rack to be taller.
Once it is your desired height, use a paper towel or put on a pair of gloves and flatten the top of the cement so that it is smooth and the edges are even.
Next, insert the wooden dowels into the cement. The cement should be so thick that they stay in place without any extra support.
Let the cement dry for a couple of hours before you paint the dowels. Wrap a piece of painter's tape 6″ from the top of the dowel. Add a coat of acrylic craft paint above the tape. Repeat for the rest of the dowels using different paint colors. Remove the tape after a few minutes.
Let the cement dry thoroughly and then cut the plastic container away from the cement. And voilà! Your coat rack is complete.
It's a really unique way to store a few of your favorite coats and accessories out in plain sight… which means you'll have extra space in your closet!
I love mixing materials, so wood and cement have been an intriguing combo for me… but I've always been intimidated by cement. But this was really user-friendly! So if you share my hesitancy toward cement and concrete, give this one a try.
And you can really get creative with it – try using different length dowels, other paint colors, or you might even paint the cement base. Have fun with it!


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Merry Christmas and, to my fellow Berkians, Happy Snoggletog! Just remember to avoid the yak nog!
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The Confessions of a Writer
Been tagged to do this by Niina at Northern Chapters so I figured I would give it a go.
Rules of the tag:
- Please link back to A Little Bookish, A Little Writerly's post, so that the original rules are always accessible to anyone who is curious and wants to participate!
- Acknowledge the person who tagged you in your post.
- Tag your friends and fellow writers – it's up to you how many!
The Confessions of a Writer Tag was created by Nicolette at A Little Bookish, A Little Writerly. It is a 'get-to-know' the writer interview tag, dedicated to spotlighting the creative process, works in progress, and connecting to other writers.
When did you first start writing? Was being a writer something you always aspired to be?
I aspired to be many things as a kid from a vet to a nurse to a pop star, all the usual little girl ambitions. I wasn't exactly the brightest bulb in the pack at the time and had no interest in anything remotely academic. It took a teacher pointing out I was good at writing that something seemed to start to click in my mind. I did start writing but the switch wasn't fully turned on though until I discovered the Harry Potter series by JK Rowling. After that, everything clicked into place.
What genre do you write?
I gravitate mostly to fantasy and crime with romance sub plots in most of my stories. Family drama, social commentary and thriller also make appearances in a few of my stories, something that didn't hit me until a tutor pointed it out. I have attempted forays into the science fiction genre but they rarely work out well to be honest.
Can you tell us a little about your current work in progress? When did you start working on this project?
I'm working on my magic school story from July Camp NaNoWriMo. Anyone who follows my blog will know it started just from an idea after a failed sci-fi story and has continued since then. The story revolves around a teen girl, coming from a dark magic family involved in criminality, trying to escape and be different. Not sure what I will do with the story later. We'll see.
What was your first piece that you can remember writing? What was it about?
The first story I chose to write was a fan fiction based on Flint The Time Detective, about one of the detectives called Merlock Holmes and his daughter. It never was finished and is absolutely awful, with stuff borrowed from the Cardcaptors/Card Captor Sakura, Lord of the Rings and the Malory Towers series to name but a few. It did have the first version of the school my FMC from the above answer attends so it was not all bad really.
What's the best part about writing?
Creating new things and exploring the world through the written word. One day, I want to explore the world myself, not just through stories.
What's the worst part about writing?
Hitting a wall in the creation of the first draft then editing and rewriting. Ugh! Necessary but still hate it.
What's the name of your favourite character and why? (This can be from a book by another author or from your own work. Book crushes are perfectly acceptable here as well).
Oh! I have no idea! I love characters like Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third from the How To Train Your Dragon books by Cressida Cowell because he's not your typical hero, and Hermione Granger, because she was smart and her description is very similar to how I was as a kid. Those sorts of characters appeal to me.
How much time a day/week do you get to write? When is the best time for you to write (morning or night)?
I tend to write in the evening most days because it is the only free time I have available to me in a typical day but I do prefer to write and work on an afternoon. I've run my errands, had something to eat and drink, checked the news and e-mail, etc. I can just sit and write (and watch some YouTube and television). It's a routine that was developed at university and has proven the most productive.
Did you go to college for writing? Or if you haven't been to college yet, do you plan to?
I did Professional Writing at university (or college as it is in the USA), with the idea that it would set me up not just for writing in general, but was applicable to other jobs too. I'm not working as a writer in any capacity at the moment sadly but I do have ideas and career plans that relate to writing, even just part-time.
What bothers you more: spelling errors, punctuation errors, or grammar errors?
Has to be grammar mainly but the others drive me up the wall too, especially if it is in a document or something that you would expect to be correctly spelt, punctuated, grammar checked and formatted correctly.
What is the best writing advice that anyone has given you?
It's actually a philosophy quote by Confucius that applies to every part of life: "It does not matter how slowly you go, so long as you do not stop." In other words, keep writing!
What advice would you give to another writer?
I hate the advice write what you know. You could write about everything you know very easily and quickly and end up stuck. I prefer the advice write not what you know, but what you would like to find out about. Write about the things that you want to find out about. The world is a big place so explore it!
What are your favourite writing sites or blogs that you turn to for help, tips or encouragement?
My friends are usually my first port of call for help but I also follow a lot of Tumblr prompt and advice blogs, such as Write World and Writing Cafe, as well as seasonal picture blogs that have some stunning picture ripe for prompts, Rayne Hall's Twitter (her books are brilliant too) and love using Seventh Sanctum.
Besides writing, what else do you enjoy doing? What are your hobbies?
Love to read, watch a lot of TV, films and stand up comedy, like Call The Midwife, The Big Bang Theory, How To Train Your Dragon 1 and 2 (I love Toothless!) and comedians like Russell Howard, baking and chatting to friends.
What is the best book you've read this year?
This year has to be Lockwood & Co: The Whispering Skull by Jonathan Stroud! Second in the series with a cliffhanger to match the first book, The Screaming Staircase. I am in love with this series!
What is the best movie you've seen this year?
Has to be Kingsman: The Secret Service. The church scene! The church scene!
What is your favourite book or series of all time?
It changes but I do default to Chinese Cinderella and the Secret Dragon Society by Adeline Yen Mah. Mah weaves a beautiful story of a girl playing her part in World War 2 in occupied Shanghai with wonderful teachings from Chinese philosophy and culture.
Who is your favourite author?
My all time favourite is JK Rowling as she is also my heroine.
What are your plans for the rest of the year in terms of your writing?
Mostly just to write, as I haven't been in a place to do so for a while due to life. More focused goals are to hopefully get my second NaNoWriMo win and to keep writing my Camp story.
Where else can we find you online?
Aside from here, my main ones are Tumblr and Twitter but you can also find me on NaNoWriMo.
Finished! I am tagging Kit from Where Landsquids Fear To Tread, Lizzie from mylittlebookblog, Diane from Tales from Baggins Bottom and Charles from Legends of Windemere. Anyone who I haven't tagged but would like to do this, go for it!
Secrets of the Dragons clip
Time Warner Cable over on YouTube have posted a new clip for the next How To Train Your Dragon film.
This clip has little new material that we haven't already seen from the trailers but naturally, if you are wanting to go to into the film blind, do not read on or watch the clip!
The new clip sees Valka, Hiccup's mother, and Hiccup bonding and discovering they are very much a like whilst Cloud Jumper and Toothless act adorably in the snow. Watch it here:
How To Train Your Dragon 2 is due out July 4th here in the UK and June 13th in the US.
Dragons have all moved in with Gerard Butler in "How to Train your Dragon 2″
No major spoilers here but if you want to go into the film blind, do not read this!
How To Train Your Dragon 2 is due out in the UK on July 4th.
Dragon Sanctuary Clip
Dreamworks has posted a new clip for the next How To Train Your Dragon film on YouTube!
In the video featuring Valka, Hiccup's mum, and Cloudjumper, a new type of dragon, Hiccup discovers the Dragon Sanctuary she has lived in for 20 years. Explore it as well here:
Another New HTTYD 2 Clip!
It seems Dreamworks is determined to seriously hype up How To Train Your Dragon 2 as they have released yet another short clip from the new film!
This is the first time we actually see and hear anything from Eret, a new character in the film. Watch the clip here:
I wonder if Toothless plays fetch like Storm Fly?
First 5 Minutes of How To Train Your Dragon 2
If you don't want the film spoiling for you, read no further!
Yahoo Movies has posted the first five minutes of the next instalment in the How To Train your Dragon franchise! From the clip, it seems everything that has already been released is all from the beginning though with added extra little bits and Yahoo Movies has also included an article on the same page comparing Toothless to cats.
Watch the first five minutes of the next film at https://movies.yahoo.com/video/train-dragon-2-first-five-153007023.html
I am super excited for this film and cannot wait for the UK release. What are you looking forward to in the next film? Is there anything you hoping they won't do or will improve on from the last film? Is there anything from Riders of Berk or Defenders of Berk you hope will appear in the film?
Don't be afraid to comment and share your ideas.
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Final How To Train Your Dragon 2 Trailer Released
Final How To Train Your Dragon 2 Trailer Released!
Dreamworks today posted the final trailer for How To Train Your Dragon 2! This trailer shows us a lot more than we have seen before, gives us clues that we are about to see and learn a lot more about our favourite dragons and many new ones. It also includes part of the Itchy Armpit clip!
Watch it here:
I am SUPER excited for this film and cannot wait for its release. From what I can find, UK release is slated for July.
New How To Train Your Dragon 2 Video
Dragon's director Dean DeBlois, left, has been talking about the next chapter in the series, including the use of 3D technology. In a feature released on Brazil's Bol Noticias, it also shows brand new clips from the film.
I'm currently unable to put the video on here but you can watch it here: http://mais.uol.com.br/view/14971847
New How To Train Your Dragon 2 Clip: Itchy Armpit
Dreamworks have officially released a new clip from the next How To Train Your Dragon film. Entitled Itchy Armpit, we get a look at all the gadgets Hiccup has incorporated into his flight suit, the new extent of the Dragons world and also includes Toothless being a cutie!
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Athens: Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has been implementing his re-election strategy to the letter over the past six months, steering Greece out of a humiliating bailout and resolving a decades-old dispute with neighbouring Macedonia. So far, it isn't paying off. With a general election no more than eight months away, his Syriza party is far behind in opinion polls.
That is despite two signature projects since last summer, evidence that the economy is climbing out of years of depression and willingness at last among investors to lend. Tsipras was elected as a firebrand leftist in 2015 on a promise to reject the austerity required in the bailout.
He later caved in to the lenders' demands and has reinvented himself as a conformist. Now, after years of austerity many ordinary voters cannot afford to keep the lights on, others are deeply indebted, and almost one in five Greeks is unemployed.
"Our debt is huge and it's still growing, unemployment is still very high," said 30-year-old Athens resident Panagiotis, an environmentalist who works in the private sector. "The crisis isn't over. That's a lie, we are not fools."
Sources close to the prime minister say his strategy is only now reaching the point where his government can deliver on its pre-election promises and make amends for bailout pain -- a plan he says aims at "fair growth".
Creditors released Greece from its third bailout in August, putting it back on the path to full financial independence. Tsipras has since used greater fiscal freedom to scrap further pension cuts, cut property and corporate taxes and ease some social security contributions. He raised the minimum wage for the first time in a decade, by 11 percent.
He also wants to extend a reduced value-added tax regime for five islands with huge migrant arrivals in past years, and to make it easier for people to pay off pension-fund arrears and bank loans, government officials said. Tsipras aims to hire thousands of public-sector workers by 2020 as well as making constitutional reforms to separate the Greek Orthodox Church clearly from the state, important to left-wing voters.
Moves are also under way to extend Greece's western maritime boundaries to 12 miles offshore from six, two officials said. This could smooth some nationalist feathers ruffled over Macedonia and enable the creation of exclusive economic zones surrounding Greece, Albania and Italy but it could also inflame tensions with Turkey.
The latest poll by Metron Analysis, for To Vima newspaper, puts Syriza 12 points behind the conservative New Democracy, whose leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis promises to ease tax and social contributions for businesses and boost investment.
The government aims to shrink that gap before European Parliament elections in May, Tsipras' first official popularity test since winning power. Analysts say he may opt for a snap vote if the gap keeps widening, though he has repeatedly ruled that out. His term expires in October.
"We want to ... showcase that Greece has returned to normality," one of the government officials said. "The aim is to shrink the gap in the EU election to be able to win a national vote later in the year."
His government has a razor-thin majority in parliament, beating a censure motion last month by a single vote with support from independent lawmakers, after his right-wing coalition ally resigned over the Macedonia name accord.
The neighbouring ex-Yugoslav state agreed to rename itself North Macedonia to ease Greek fears that the old name implied a sovereignty claim over its northern province of Macedonia.
The deal proved unpopular for Tsipras at home, where tens of thousands of protesters condemned his decision to sanction the continued use of the word Macedonia. However, the deal appears to have won him respect from the European Union, Greece's major bailout creditor. It opens the way for the EU to start accession talks with the Balkan state and continue the bloc's expansion eastward.
The question now is whether Tsipras has built up enough goodwill with EU partners to further loosen the purse strings to win over voters. Despite the end of the bailout, Athens has agreed to meet specific surplus targets, tied to potential debt relief. Its lenders are also monitoring its progress to decide whether to disburse million of euros in bond profits.
Euro zone officials note that although Greece is expected to exceed its fiscal targets this year its reform progress is low. Tsipras' cabinet applauded him when he announced the minimum wage raise last week, but a meeting of euro zone deputy finance ministers gave it a cooler reaction a few days later.
"The atmosphere ... was not very positive," said a euro zone official. "Greece is moving back in many areas. The general political feeling is of course positive about Tsipras and what he did about Macedonia, but this is not the markets, you cannot trade one thing for the other."
One euro zone official said a late February progress report on Greek reforms "did not look good". A negative EU report could unnerve markets -- destabilising another plank of Tsipras' re-election strategy: the need for calm financial markets. Greece successfully tapped bond markets with a five-year bond last week, its first issue post-bailout, and plans more bond issues this year.
"There is a fine line that Greece needs to make sure it doesn't cross," said associate director at IHS Markit Economics Diego Iscaro. "Markets understand it's a pre-election period but Athens needs to build a post-bailout reputation of reforms."
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Last month a long awaited event by all those interested in LegalTech took place at Lille University, France. Announced as one of the most important conferences devoted to technological advancement, the conference attracted great interest from lawyers all over Europe. As a result, five hundred lawyers registered for the conference.
Bearing in mind the impact of new technology on the development of the legal profession and its significance for FBE Bar members Izabela Konopacka (chair of the New Technology Committee) has been instructed by the presidency to take part in the conference.
The conference took place on the last day of November and coincided with the introduction of the European Ethical Charter on the use of artificial intelligence in judicial systems.
What is AI? What technological legal advancements are available on the market? How to use AI to increase the efficiency and quality of court proceedings? Who bears liability in the situation where AI has made a bad decision? How should the legislator ensure the protection of Human Rights within the context of using automatic systems based on algorithms?
These were just a few of the many questions raised during the conference in Lille.
It goes without saying, that the future environment lawyers are to work in will be greatly affected by LegalTech. Therefore, the fact that some of us are resistant to technological development pales into insignificance in the face of our clients' expectations. Clients who have become accustomed to instantaneous access to information will determine the range of technological advancements lawyers will implement into their practices. As was already discussed during the conference, the era of increased competition among law firms means that those lacking in technological innovation may face difficulties in finding a place within the legal services market. Thus, local and national Bars are under a duty to provide LegalTech training to its members as the trend to "work smart" instead of "work hard" is going to continue in the coming year – 2019.
Consequently, while the paperless court solution may be an everyday reality for lawyers from Austria and Germany, it is difficult for the majority of us to imagine such a court environment. Here the use of actual paper documents has been reduced to an absolute minimum or completly eliminated by electronic versions.
However, the above situation where attorneys submit electronic documents only and are served with electronic documents by courts via an electronic platform is seemingly acceptable in contrast to court judgments delivered by AI based systems. (referred to as prescriptive justice).
Such AI court solutions, already used by judges in the USA, raise many questions among legal practitioners. One significant question asked by lawyers refers to how much access parties and their attorneys have to this solution. It is not hard to imagine the situation where a defective decision generated by AI is approved and handed down by the court which subsequently is appealed by one of the parties. In such a case it would seem obvious for the parties and their attorneys to have access to the AI system in the sense that the reasoning behind a decision is given by a human judge and is available. Whereas, an AI based decision is derived from programmed situations and algorithms. As has been pointed out, physical courts using AI as well as the AI system itself should be transparent and accessible to all concerned. It is of considerable importance that AI systems should be used in compliance with Human Rights.
Microsoft director Martin Slijkhuis has also presented other LegalTech options which could contribute to greater efficiency for both courts and public bodies as well as legal practices.
Some of the most interesting soultions from a legal practitioner's perspective were the following:
- software used to anonymise electronic documents to remove any identifying information, which is still readable by the lawyer and client, but not for third parties.
- software designed to read handwritten documents and convert them into electronic and computer-typed documents.
- A solution used to digitalise evidence e.g. where software selects the key issues for the case from video to reduce the evidence to a few minutes instead of a few hours when presented in court.
- Another highly innovative solution and very useful from a legal practitioners point of view is undoubtedly the CARA system based on AI (CARA AI). CARA can not only verify any formal requirements for documents i.e. pleadings and assess whether all the relevant rulings for the case at issue have been presented, but can draft its own documents, for instance, a statement of claim, a defence or any other pleadings required. CARA AI can analyse the legal arguments raised in the pleading as well as make a summary of all the key facts. It may also be used to identify any unfair contractual terms too.
The above solutions aim at improving the efficiency of legal practices and eliminate the routine and mundane . time-consuming tasks from its everyday work, which can be just as well performed by an AI system. Thus, an attorney is able to devote much more time to actual lawyering and building good relationships with their clients.
In summary, it should be noted that the significance of an FBE presence through its representation at the AI Conference in Lille seems unquestionable since it may be in the coming year 2019 which could be revolutionary in terms of the implementation of LegalTech solutions.


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Soulmate denial is a very real thing in many soulmate relationships. One would wonder how someone could be in denial of such a strong connection on so many levels, filled with extreme emotions. When you finally meet your soulmate, chances are one or both of you will go through soulmate denial to varying or similar degrees. For most soulmates, the unique emotional response, and feelings that have never been experienced before, make them question everything that is happening.
Soulmates can fear they are getting caught up in a whirlwind, and need to understand, and even prove what they are experiencing is both real and good for them. In doing so, they must be the devil's advocate for everything they feel organically. If they feel as though they have known their soulmate for a long, long time their logic tells them they just met that person, and are just feeling vulnerable right now. They can stay in denial and blame it on the fact that they have been single for too long, or drank too much, or are acting like a kid. Denial tells them this is how everyone acts in the beginning, and that this person is too good to be true, because this stuff never happens to people like them.
Soulmate denial can also be a reason why someone may not cross a line or move a relationship further along. Denial keeps them waiting for the next shoe to drop, and for it to be finally proven that this connection isn't real. They just got caught up in fantasy and not the reality of the situation. They know what they feel, but their mind keeps denying it. You can tell them you know how they feel deep down, but they will stay in denial mode, often telling you they do not feel the same way about you.
Your soulmate could be in another relationship. That relationship may have run its course, and your connection is a way of helping them see the light, and to see what the right relationship looks like. Because your soulmate didn't really seek you out, and the universe just threw you together, they were not prepared for this. Because of that lack of preparation they resist doing what they know they should do, which is end their primary relationship.
They may even start a relationship with you, but when it gets to the point where they get caught, or the time has come for them to get down to business and put and end to the old relationship, they get overwhelmed or afraid. So they use soulmate denial as the easy way out. They then tell themselves they realize now they can't leave, and they need to try to work out their other relationship, even though they know it won't work in the long run.
They go back to their miserable life, knowing that so much better is out there, but they have settled for much, much less. This breeds negativity into an already negative relationship. Sure, they can pretend on social media that they are the world's best couple and they are happy. Big deal. I could claim to be a koala bear on social media, but that doesn't make it true.
When your soulmate is in denial, is will be very frustrating. Unfortunately there is nothing in your power to change that. You have to wait for them to be willing to accept the reality of your connection.
You may also want to check out an article on our other soulmate site: Losing Your Mind in a Soulmate Relationship.


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FPSO: Mobile Units For Deep Water Profits
More than half of the oil and gas discoveries in the decade from 2000-2010 were made offshore, and with most oil and gas companies now exploring deepwater and ultra-deepwater frontiers for new prospects, exploiting these reserves will require the deployment of floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels.
Projections show that deep water production is set to double by 2015, and capital expenditure on deep water developments is expected to increase by as much as 179% to $205 billion.
As the deep water revolution rolls on, more and more traditional service companies are making sure that they don't miss the boat by expanding their businesses into the FPSO arena.
Although the FPSO business is dominated by three main players that account for more than 40 per cent of the market - SBM Offshore, BW Offshore and Modec - companies that have often worked with E&P entities in a contractor nature have now taken the plunge into the FPSO pool.
An example of this is UK services company Petrofac, that recently paid $70 million for two floating production, storage and offloading vessels in Asia-Pacific waters that it will offer as a fast-track development solution for the owners of deep water oil and gas field prospects.
Petrofac's purchase of the Jasmine Venture and Cossack Pioneer, follows the recently acquired East Fortune FPSO unit, which is currently engaged in exploiting Malaysia's Berantai fieldfor Petronas.
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This is part of the company's recently-launched "Integrated Energy Services" Initiative, which will see Petrofac roll out a full-spectrum approach to oilfield services.
A Petrofac spokesperson said of the organisation's new strategy: " Pre-investing in field infrastructure in readiness for future developments is part of our strategy to deliver fast-track development solutions for resource holders."
Petrofac is not the only oil and gas services company to be investing in the burgeoning FPSO market.
The Maersk Group has also branched out into the field, supplying "total solutions for offshore oil and gas field developments" with a fleet of five mobile production vessels, including FPSO, FGSO (Floating Gas, Storage and Offloading) and jack-up production units.
Speaking on the company's investments, Stig Hoffmeyer, chief executive of Maersk FPSO said: "I am confident that the industry will grow significantly in the coming 10, 20 and 30 years. I have never been in an industry before where the future outlook is so bright."
With their operability and mobility, FPSOs are fast becoming the weapon of choice for offshore oil and gas production worldwide. In a climate of oil price volatility, depleting easy-to-exploit reserves and increased deep frontier exploration, it is hard to see this progress abating.


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A significant fear for those concerned about Britain leaving the EU is the potential mass exodus of both Europeans and Britons from each other's respective nations. Former Attorney General Dominic Grieve has claimed that: "EU exit would make 2 million Britons abroad illegal immigrants overnight."
However, this claim is not grounded in legal fact, as the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties 1969 would come into play. It contains articles that are based on 'acquired rights', which individuals build up over time and hold despite any changes in future treaties enacted by their nation.
Moreover, "acquired rights" were acknowledged in Greenland's withdrawal from the European Economic Community (EEC). Under the term "vested rights", the European Commission said that Greenland should retain the "substance" of free movement rights for workers from the EEC at the time of withdrawal.
As a House of Commons Library note clarified: "Generally speaking, withdrawing from a treaty releases the parties from any future obligations to each other, but does not affect any rights or obligations acquired under it before withdrawal."
Therefore, the EU's freedom of movement rights would be honoured for all those citizens who reside in other EEA nations prior to any Treaty changes. Furthermore, the Greenland example also included a transitional period. This works both ways, and the UK's Vienna Convention obligations would prevent any government from deporting migrants who came to the UK under the old system.
The UK's large expatriate retiree community in Spain, France and Italy would also not have to worry. While the Centre for European Reform has claimed that, were Britain to leave, "Spain might demand that British retirees on the costas pay for their own healthcare or it may try to limit migrants' access to healthcare…Their healthcare is costly to the Spanish treasury, which is struggling to balance its books" this is inaccurate, as the NHS would be responsible for paying the cost of healthcare of pensioners abroad in any case.
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In 2013-14, the UK paid £580m to other EEA countries for the treatment of British pensioners resident in the EEA, while it received just £12m from other EEA countries in the same year for the treatment of EEA pensioners in the UK. Further, as previously noted, the Vienna Convention would guarantee the right to remain for Britons already in European nations through acquired rights.
Extracted from Change, or go, published by Business for Britain. The editorial board: Jon Moynihan (Chairman); Andrew Allum of LEK Consulting; Matthew Elliott of Business for Britain; Luke Johnson Risk Capital Partners; Mark Littlewood of the Institute of Economic Affairs; John Mills of JML Ltd; Helena Morrissey of Newton; and Viscount Ridley. Telegraph Media Group helped fund the study.


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On-Line Professional Development Modules
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On-line modules can be viewed in DEMO and LIVE mode. DEMO allows you to see all the content features including a sample testing module but no testing information is tracked and no credits are applied to your record.
To access LIVE mode, first you need to register and pay for the module. After you have registered, you can log in to application with your email address and member number.
Testing sections in LIVE mode offer the ability to complete the tests in as many sittings as you wish. The applications "remember" where you were if you are part way through testing and wish to exit the application to return later.
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Eusebius explained the main parts of the ruling that found in favour of Karima Brown and against the EFF in her case against the party for violating electoral laws and codes of conduct
Is a 'friends with benefits' arrangement always a good idea? What are the power dynamics involved in such relationships? Dr Elna Rudolph helps Clement and listeners understand the complexities and why communication is key between all parties.LISTEN TO PODCAST
Clement commits to learning how to cook. The Lazy Makoti kicks off our new monthly feature which sees Clement embark on a culinary journey with the end goal of preparing a Christmas meal in December. Listeners can follow the journey using the hashtag #CookingWithClement.LISTEN TO PODCAST
Clement speaks to the SAHRC's Chris Nissen and spokesperson for the Department of Human Settlements, Yonela Diko, about the ongoing matter including the City of Cape Town removing Bulelani Qholani from a structure he allegedly occupied illegally in Khayelitsha, Cape Town.LISTEN TO PODCAST
Clement in conversation with Azania Mosaka and Bongani Bingwa about collegiality, men calling women their heroes and how they deal with nasty messages from 702 listeners.LISTEN TO PODCAST
Clement spends time with the legendary, Dr Rebecca Malope, to talk life, love, music and what wakes her up in the morning!LISTEN TO PODCAST
Clement and the listeners speak about their friends who brag incessantly.LISTEN TO PODCAST
A listener emailed the show asking if it is bad luck for lobola to be conducted without certain traditions fulfilled. Clement speaks to culture consultant Mbuso Khoza who explains how certain traditions and cultures have evolved over time.LISTEN TO PODCAST
Clement and his brother share stories of their childhood and growing up in poverty. Clement invites listeners to share their stories of poverty and how they have healed over time, and how they pledge to help others who may find themselves in similar situations.LISTEN TO PODCAST


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"Live life daily in a state of excellence and appreciation.
Teach others to do the same."
Thank you for your visit. This site is dedicated to providing information and tools to help better your health and wellness. My personal approach to coaching clients of all ages and capabilities involves assessment of their specific needs and design of customized solutions to meet these goals. I truly welcome the opportunity to help you and your loved ones achieve the very best from your training efforts. Please contact me for any questions or assistance you need to improve your health and wellness. Be well, stay strong.


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Know The Basic Life Saving Skills
We never imagine that we'll find ourselves in a situation where we need to use an automated external defibrillator (AED), administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), or assist another person with any other basic life support (BLS) skills. In fact, these situations do occur and it's better to be prepared for them so you know how to respond quickly and effectively. BLS training is essential knowledge for anyone to have so they are able to provide care to other people in an emergency. In addition to calling 911 for help, the following is an overview of some of the key skills that are covered in BLS training:
Difference Between CPR and BLS
CPR and BLS both are important part first aid training. I got my fingers crossed while differentiating between the two. After diving deeper down I found that both are too much coupled to each other that many people refer it as same but there do exist a slight difference among them.
To begin with CPR it is abbreviated from Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation, it is applied when a person gets a sudden cardiac arrest by this method a first aid of chest compression by hands is given to the patient to restore the cardio vascular function in combination with rescue breaths if person is not breathing properly.
BLS stands for basic life support, it's an emergency procedure applied to a patient, it comprises of a number of technique like CPR, Shocking, and first aid treatments to sustain patient's life until advance medical facility arrives or the person reaches hospital.
If you take a closer look at the two you'll notice that CPR is a part of BLS, CPR is a single procedure while BLS is a set of procedures carried out in an emergency situation. CPR being a part of BLS is administered specifically to a person with no pulse and breath. BLS is applied in variety of conditions that are life threatening for the victim.
To enlarge the picture in your mind, it is understood that a BLS certified person will also be certified in CPR but it is not necessary that a CPR certified person is also certified in basic life support. To add further in this regard, when a person is clinically dead, he or she has no pulse and no breathes CPR is applied to resuscitate life, and if the revival succeeds BLS is applied immediately to sustain the resuscitated life.
These both also differ on the basis of training duration. In United States there are three levels of CPR training, CPR for Adults only, CPR for infants' children and adults, and CPR for health care providers. At healthcare provider's level use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) is also taught while training. However BLS has only one level recognized across the country.
CPR certified person could be a non-medical degree holder. Some students in high schools should compulsory pass the course of CPR before they graduate although they are not trained in any other health related field. Whereas BLS is generally attended by people who are associated with healthcare, they generally have basic first aid knowledge, and have understanding of medical terminologies. To conclude this both activities are interrelated, CPR support BLS and BLS assists CPR in emergency situations.


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It's no surprise that Taelor loves butterflies, after all they are related to fairies. So the other day when we were at the book store and I spotted one of my favorite books as a child, The Hungry Caterpillar, I had to buy it for him knowing the ending. But that didn't happen till bed time.
We spent the day together at home. It was a simple day, but lovely. He wore a happy "free hugs" outfit, which I love love love.
I had made us a lasagna earlier in the day, so all that I had to do was heat up a piece and voila – 'dinner is served'!
After dinner we went to the living room for cupcakes and chatted.
I just love speaking with him and giggling. He makes me laugh a lot. I try often to retaliate by tickling him. He's 9, but never too big to be knee bounced in a game of Rickety Rockety Horse. So I did, and snuck a chance to tickle away.
His laughter is magic.
When bedtime finally came, we said our prayers…
…I got the "The Hungry Caterpillar" book off his almost fully stocked bookshelf…
…then we read the story about the caterpillar together. His dolly, Becky, got a prize place in front row on Tae's lap to read along too.
It was such a lovely tale. I recommend you don't read it on an empty stomach or you might get a bit hungry yourself.


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There are many mysteries to sickness, as well as to sin. Each is a part of the human condition. We must learn to fight against both. God has equipped us to win, both through His Word and through the work Jesus did on the cross. That work has made provisions for us to always triumph in Christ. While there is a great deal of deception and confusion about healing, believe the Word only. "Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth." (III John 1:2)
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A new province, new shocking discoveries: Colonel Oumee's mercenaries keep a tight grip on the population of Bisoraba. They burn villages, shoot people or torture them. Everything, just to secure Oumee's reign!
- Acquire 2 sectors of Bisoraba
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The level of suffering is bad. Colonel Oumee needs to be stopped. Please.
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Previous Quest: Taking Botuku or An Old Acquaintance (Future)
Next Quest: Bisoraba Action or Friendly Greetings[1]
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Human Rights Watch is calling for political candidates in the Democratic Republic of Congo to refrain from inciting violence during the country's election campaign, which begins Friday.
The international human rights watchdog says it has documented dozens of recent instances in which candidates used "apparent ethnic hate speech" in order to incite violence, primarily against opposition candidates and their supporters.
The group says police have used excessive force against opposition demonstrators, raising concerns about the credibility of the November 28 presidential and parliamentary elections.
President Joseph Kabila is facing a divided opposition in the presidential election. One of his strongest challengers is Etienne Tshisekedi, 78, a veteran politician who boycotted the 2006 presidential race.
Human Rights Watch says politicians and supporters of parties aligned with President Kabila have referred to supporters of Tshisekedi as mosquitoes that need to be exterminated.
The Carter Center, a widely respected election monitoring group, also says the election faces "serious" credibility threats, saying it has received reports of intimidation and violence at campaign events.
Earlier this month, President Kabila expressed confidence that he will win re-election.
Kabila promised to step down if he is defeated, but said "I know one thing for sure, I will not lose."
To listen to Joe De Capua's report on this story click on the link below.
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I didn't get around to writing a Perfect Moment Monday entry last week. I was too wiped out to do so. But If I could have I would have written the one I'm gonna write now.
This year was the first year in 17 years that I got to spend Mother's Day with my mother. The last time I was with her was when I was pregnant with Michael and dad flew me home from Florida to surprise her. That was in 1993. It was really very nice and a long time comin'. We have bonded quite a bit in the last couple of years during my dad's illness. I saw a strong side of her that I wasn't sure (as she wasn't sure) she had it in her. But we all found out that she did. The times in the last few years they have come down for a visit they have always left before church on Sunday morning because of needing to get home early enough in the evening for mom to rest and get ready for work on Monday. But since she is retired now they didn't have to leave on Sunday. So, they went to church with us. It was wonderful to share our awesome church with them. The people loved meeting them and getting to tell them how much we had all prayed for dad's healing. I was a proud daughter.
After church we went to a new (to us) Italian place in West Nashville called Coco's Italian Restaurant and Market. It has quite a lively atmosphere. They had a violinist and guitarist who would play for you at your table. It was different than anyplace we had ever been. I think it was a little beyond mom and dad's comfort zone. But it was very unique. Besides, it's good to stretch yourself every now and then.
Then after we all went back and rested for a bit, Mom and I went shopping to my favorite consignment shop in town, Clothes Mentor. We both found some good deals. So, church, dinner, resting, shopping on Mother's Day makes for a lot of Perfect Moments!
Zip on over to Lori's blog at link up your own Perfect Moment Monday Post too.


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The Daily Recovery Support Calls topic for today is Managing Stress
Aspects of this topic include, but aren't limited to:
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So why do so many teens appear...well...unintelligent? Epstein once again suggests that an American teen's environment--isolation from adults, saturation with media, the negative impact of peers--all play a part in their apparent lack of intellect and judgment. So when Barbara Strauch suggests in The Primal Teen that parts of the teenage brain housing judgment and reasoning aren't fully developed, Epstein would respond that our culture has stunted their brain's growth. If they were in a culture where their cognitive abilities were utilized and challenged, they'd be up to the task. Teens are as capable of making intelligent decisions as adults, but performance doesn't equal capability.
It may not matter much whether Strauch or Epstein are correct here--when it comes to everyday ministry to teens, we can disciple them with the view that their cognitive abilities need to be stretched and worked out. Much like a spiritual personal trainer, parents and youth workers need to be helping teens use cognitive muscles that they haven't used yet, regardless of why they haven't used them. Giving them responsibilities that require deep cognitive reasoning skills might be one step out of infantilization.
For myself, I was given the responsibility to lead a small group of my peers my sophomore year of high school; I was 15 years old. That role involved organizing schedules, leading my peers spiritually, leading discussions, and thinking deeper about my faith than I ever had before. Was it a risk to challenge a 15 year old to lead fellow high school students spiritually? Absolutely. I owe my own spiritual growth and subsequent call to vocational ministry to that risk. Epstein clearly believes that environment plays a much bigger role than simple biology, saying that the idea of a "teen brain" is simply false, and that much of the studies presented in the media on the brain activities of teenagers is misleading.
Epstein brings up a volatile subject midway through the chapter: abortion.
Given that teens are capable of making sound decisions, especially when it comes to medical matters, shouldn't minors be allowed to get abortions without the consent of their parents, and perhaps even without the consent of a court? (pg. 191)
Citing numerous studies and reports about inconsistencies in parental notification laws, as well as potential detrimental outcomes to such laws, Epstein makes a case for young people to have full authority of their own medical care. without parental consent. Especially compelling for his case are the inconsistencies for the rights of teen mothers:
Even though a young mother is fully responsible for raising her child, she's not allowed to drive the child to the hospital in an emergency, nor to get a full-time job to support the child. And even though she can make medical decisions for her child, she's not allowed to make many of those same decisions when it comes to her own medical care. (pg. 193)
Do you think teens are capable of thinking equally or better than adults? What are your thoughts on teen abortion and parental consent laws?