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recipe from Greg Rempe, host of The BBQ Central Show
serves 6 as appetizer
3 pounds chicken wings, joints separated, tips removed (save for
Dry Rub 3/4 cup
brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon cayenne powder
2 teaspoons paprika 1 teaspoon salt freshly ground black pepper
1. Mix all ingredients of the dry rub in a large bowl or sealable
bag. Add the wings and toss to coat evenly.
2. On charcoal grill: Start your kettle grill with a bucket full of
coal, wait till they're nice and hot. When ready, dump the bucket on one
side of the grill leaving the other side bare. Put the wings on the hot
side the grill. Cook the wings until the coating starts to caramelize
and you get some black grill marks, flip the wings and and repeat. Move
them to the cool side of the grill, cover and cook for 30-35 minutes
(less time if you like your wings juicy, Greg likes his drier).
On gas grill: Turn one side of the grill to high heat, the other side
on medium-low heat.
In oven: Preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment
paper or tin foil (this is an important step unless you want to spend an
hour scrubbing your pan after cooking). Lay a baking rack on top of the
baking sheet and place the chicken wings on top of the rack. Bake for
20 minutes, flip the wings and bake for another 15-20 minutes.


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Kama Chinen, from Okinawa in southern Japan passed away at the age of 114 years and 356 days old.
Before her death, Chinen topped a list of global "supercentenarians" consisting of 74 women and three men over the age of 110 around the world, as compiled by the Gerentology Research Group.
Eugenie Blanchard, a French resident on the Caribbean island St Barthelemy assumed the title of world's oldest person at the age of 114 years and 75 days following the death of Chinen, according to the organisation.
Chinen lived in Okinawa, a prefecture comprising a necklace trail of subtropical islands in southern Japan that has been the focus of numerous longevity studies due to its hearty long-living inhabitants.
Okinawa's status as home to one of the highest life expectancies in the world has been tied to a combination of healthy diets, exercise and self-sufficiency.
Fresh fish, miso soup, local vegetables, rice and green tea continue to form the basis of the region's diet which is believed to be linked to its record number of elderly people.
The oldest reported human life on record is Jeanne Calment, a French woman who died at the age of 122 years and 164 days in 1997.
The current world number two is Britain's oldest resident 114-year-old Florence Emily Baldwin from Leeds, who attributes her longevity to eating a fried egg sandwich every day.
Her family and doctors, however, believe it may have more to do with a life of no drinking, no smoking and hard work, having retired from 50 years working as a clerk at an engineering firm at the age of 75.

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NEW YORK, July 24 (UPI) -- Writer-director Woody Allen announced Thursday he has cast Parker Posey and Jamie Blackley in the as-yet-untitled film he is now shooting in Rhode Island with Joaquin Phoenix and Emma Stone.
No other details regarding the movie -- including its plot, genre and setting -- were immediately disclosed.
Posey's film credits include For Your Consideration, Best in Show and You've Got Mail. Blackley is best known for his performance in Snow White and the Huntsman.
Allen's 1920s-set comedy Magic in the Moonlight, starring Colin Firth and Emma Stone, opens in limited release Friday.


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On the Upper West Side of Manhattan, there is a memorial to firefighters who have given their lives in the line of duty. For ten years, hundreds of firefighters in dress uniform have congregated here, to honor their colleagues who climbed towards danger in the World Trade Center trying to help others to safety.
For several days after the collapse of the twin towers, New York City fireboats supplied the only water available to the site. This demonstrated the importance of the City's marine firefighting capability. Since that time, New York City has a critical new addition to its fleet – Fireboat Three-Forty-Three, named for the 343 firefighters who gave their lives on September 11. Fireboat Three-Forty-Three berths on the same pier that is to become the beachhead of a new, high-pressure, interstate gas pipeline.
Since September 11, we have been subject to an Orwellian, eternal "War on Terror" in which our country suspends habeus corpus, employs torture techniques from the Spanish Inquisition, and exports "suspects" to the likes of Syria for an even worse fate. We are asked as citizens to give up our privacy and personal freedoms, and be subject to Kafkaesque ordeals like secret, unaccountable "national security letters". After all, we have to guard against more terrorist threats, right?
So how is it that New York City is allowing an explosive gas main to be built steps away from Fireboat Three-Fifty-Three? What a juicy target for those foreign terrorists – a chance to incinerate a playground full of children, residential buildings full of people, a major transportation artery – West Street -- full of commuters, AND at the same time take out 50% of the City's maritime firefighting capability.
Last Thursday, City police arrested two unarmed women who dared to sit in a pit in an attempt to slow down the construction of the gas main. But how is it that gas transporters are allowed to build this dangerous infrastructure?
I took a walk on the pier to see what the men of Fireboat Three-Forty-Three think of this. Turns out, the men of Three-Forty-Three have been told nothing about what is being constructed on their pier. They first found out what is being built from a newspaper report after the two women being arrested.
Gas transporters are extending dangerous, vulnerable gas main into a densely populated area, to bring to market exactly the wrong source of energy for our times. Nobody bothers to tell first responders – firefighters of all people – who are well within the pipeline's blast zone should there be an accident or intentional act. And who gets arrested? Two women who oppose this bizarre pipeline.
This speaks volumes about what the threat perception really is.
@Tsentropa lives on the upper west site of Manhattan, a few blocks below the memorial to firefighters


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- Fibre Broadband – Setup in 2009 the operation of NetLink Trust and the roll-out of the Next Gen NBN commenced. With the goal of increasing the competitiveness of Singapore with a world-class islandwide fibre broadband network. With lightning-fast speeds and an extensive network of exchanges, Singapore is 7th on the average connection speed table (Akamai Technologies – Q1 2017).
- Cable Broadband – An older form of connection, involving a copper cable network. Cable is now seen as a fall back for homes that don't or can't have a fibre connection. Cable broadband offers slower upload and download speeds, due to the physical limitation of copper. However, users should still expect speeds of 3.9Mbps on average (Netflix – Agust 2018).
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Apart from the type of broadband available in Singapore, the speed, monthly cost, contract period and monthly data limits are important factors to consider, compare and review.
- Broadband Speed – With broadband advertised speeds in Singapore ranging from 2Mbps to 2Gbps (or 2,000 Mbps), users are offered an insane speed potential and some of the fastest broadband deal in the world, while most developed nations struggling to offer maximum speeds of 50Mbps. The questions we need to answer, therefore, is what speed is needed for normal residential usage? Well, it is recommended that for Ultra HD streaming on Netflix, that a user would need a steady 25Mbps connection.
- Monthly Cost – With broadband monthly plans ranging from $20 to $150, it's easy to spend a small fortune on your broadband deal. However, try and focus on what you really need and reinvest what you save in a high-quality wifi router. Sometimes the cheapest broadband isn't the best broadband.
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- Data Limits – The amount of data you can upload or download is sometimes limited or capped, with additional charges if you go over your allotted data limit. However, most Singapore plans are now offering unlimited data, which come with a fair usage policy.
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It's important to get the right deal that suits your needs, therefore before you take out a broadband contract or consider switching to a new provider, ask yourself whether you're a high, medium or low internet household. This will help advise the kind of service you need.
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Half Hourly metering ??
by Tony Smith at 2010-10-05 16:35:54 (Forum::Public::Wind)
Early info suggest we might need it. Is it a big deal.
I'm trying to pick my way through the minefield relating to grid connections, tariffs, suppliers etc. Initial feed back from Scottish and Southern suggests that we may need to have Half Hourly metering installed. Is that a DNO responsibility, or is it the responsibility of the supplier that we pay our bills to? At the moment they are one and the same, but if we ever get our project off the ground then we might well be changing supplier in order to get the best tariffs for export.
I seem to remember Half Hourly metering being considered expensive and complicated and something to avoid. Is that the case? Anyone here had direct experience?
Thank, Tony S
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In this business, a "Dot-0" release represents a major milestone and countless hours of dedicated effort on the part of product managers, engineers and all those that support their efforts in getting a new version of a product ready for market. With significant new capabilities in the areas of compression, iSCSI support and performance analytics, the release of InfiniBox 3.0 is the culmination of the relentless creativity and tremendous work ethic of INFINIDAT's team.
Get the Scoop on InfiniBox 3.0 in this Episode of The Cube featuring
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After the many long days that have gone into conceiving and building InfiniBox 3.0, it's somewhat satisfying to step back and take a look at what others think about your new baby. Here are some of them:
"By compressing data as an asynchronous operation, Infinidat avoids the overhead typical of all compression implementations. This means Infinidat can apply in-line compression to spinning disk without a performance hit, further supporting its premise that spinning disk costs will remain lower than flash. " – Dave Vellante, SiliconANGLE
"The dense architecture of the InfiniBox has given us a great deal of confidence in what's sitting in the rack from the nodes right down to the disks. We look forward to leveraging the new compression capabilities to more effectively assess our future storage requirements and the cost of that storage." – Michel Danon, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Hawai'i Medical Service Association (HMSA)
"With InfiniBox 3.0, the company is also making a significant leap forward by adding advanced storage management functionalities that respond to the needs of both enterprise customers and managed service providers for simplicity as well as high performance." – Mark Peters, Practice Director & Senior Analyst, Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG)
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"InfiniBox Version 3 delivers robust compression and other efficiency features without impacting the performance, reliability and scalability INFINIDAT customers have come to expect." – George Crump, President and Founder, Storage Switzerland
To end this post, I close with another quote from SiliconANGLE's Dave Vellante, because it sums up the drive and motivation of INFINIDAT's team so well:
"Moshe [Yanai] and his team are at it again… In classic Moshe fashion, he convinced a group of rock star engineers in his network to join him. Most of these individuals probably don't have to work but do so because they like to solve gnarly problems. Infinidat uses intelligent algorithms to squeeze the most out of storage media, including spinning disk. There are very few storage companies – if any – that see the world the same way."
To learn more about the nuts and bolts of InfiniBox 3.0, check out the announcement on our blog.


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I'm guessing he'll be happy to take the blame for that. Unless Misses BB is looking for a head to take over it.
You do realize you have to put it together?
I'll take the hit for a fellow enthusiast.SS Botany Bay too...nice one
I hardly get into a Michael's store anymore...the model aisle is a truly dazzling and chaotic mess, but compelling as all hell to browse each time.
Did you find a model of USS Discovery?
Recently my wife dragged me to Michaels crafts store. I hemmed, hawed, and protested to no avail. So I decided to take advantage of the situation and look for bead containers and bead bags (bead=counters as anyone knows). What I found was a model kit aisle. That's where I discovered and bought this. <..>


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In Charlottesville, the arrival of fall means growing excitement for the Virginia Film Festival, one the finest annual events our city has to offer (full disclosure: this writer was once an employee of the Virginia Film Festival.) This November marks the Festival's 25th year, and as in past years, four of Charlottesville's theaters, and many satellite locations, will dedicate four days to round-the-clock screenings and events.
The Virginia Film Festival is relatively unique; unlike many other film festivals, it's not competitive. No prizes are awarded, and no filmmakers come here looking for a distribution deal. Instead, it's a celebration of film and video, geared toward serious film lovers and casual moviegoers rather than critics or industry insiders.
Since 2009, the Festival has been under the leadership of director Jody Kielbasa, who has gradually moved the focus away from repertory screenings, archival classics, and underground figureheads, and towards indie buzz hopefuls and soon-to-be-released features, including a significant number of documentaries and local productions. The strategy has been a successful one, and each of the past three years has broken records for attendance and ticket sales. Older films are still part of the festival roster, and with over 100 films screening, there is something of interest for almost everyone.
The opening night film this year is the highly anticipated Not Fade Away, the feature film debut of The Sopranos creator David Chase. Not Fade Away is a coming-of-age story about a teenage rock band in 1960s New Jersey, and features former Chase collaborator James Gandolfini. For Saturday evening's centerpiece, the Festival will screen Silver Linings Playbook, the new film from The Fighter and I Heart Huckabees director David O. Russell, which stars Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence. The festival has also announced The Sessions, a drama starring John Hawkes and Helen Hunt, which deals with the difficult subject of an aging paralytic desperate to lose his virginity. The Sessions won several awards at Sundance earlier this year, will close the Virgina Film Festival on Sunday night.
The biggest event to date may be the appearance of Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, the legendary Washington Post journalists who originally broke news of President Nixon's connection to the Watergate scandal in 1972. Woodward and Bernstein will present and discuss All the President's Men, Alan J. Pakula's excellent 1972 film in which they were portrayed by Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman, respectively.
Several classic older films are included in the program as well—although longtime festival attendees may remember many of them from past years. It's the third showing of James Cameron's Aliens (special effects master Stan Winston is a UVA alumnus), and also the third appearance of The Manchurian Candidate, John Frankenheimer's 1962 cold-war thriller, which screened here twice in the '90s. Both are fine films, but as the number of repertory screenings grows fewer every year, it seems mildly ridiculous to continue revisiting such widely-seen films.
Many other promising events dot the schedule. The Adrenaline Film Festival, the four-day filmmaking boot-camp, will return for its ninth year. Keith Carradine will be here to discuss The Duellists, Ridley Scott's 1977 directorial debut. Charlottesville audiences will get their first chance to see Leviathan, an experimental French documentary about fishing vessels that has been getting attention at recent festivals, as well as Hyde Park on Hudson, in which Bill Murray plays Franklin Delano Roosevelt, in a clear bid for an Oscar.
Underrated actor Matthew Lillard will present his first feature as a director, Fat Kid Rules the World. Local filmmaker Marc Adams will present Something in the Water, his documentary on Charlottesville music. And speaking of Charlottesville music, Faces in the Mirror—the long-gestating pet project of DMB's Boyd Tinsley—will finally have its premiere.
In addition to the many films and speakers, the festival is marking 25 years by presenting a Founders Award to Patricia Kluge and former Virginia Governor Gerald L. Baliles, who were instrumental in getting the festival off the ground in the late '80s. Current Governor Bob McDonnell is also issuing a special proclamation honoring Mark Johnson, the film festival advisory board chair and producer of films such as Diner, Rain Man, the recent Narnia series, as well as television's "Breaking Bad." Johnson has often been instrumental in securing high-profile guests and films for the festival in past years.
The Virginia Film Festival runs from November 1-4. Though some details have yet to be announced, the current schedule is available online at virginiafilmfestival.org, and tickets are now on sale.
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To paraphrase an observation Mat Weir once made in the pages of GT about ocean lovers, another word for "Beatles fan" might be "everybody." I mean, I get the Beatles vs. Rolling Stones thing, and I personally was too busy listening to the Velvet Underground in college to even bother to pick a side in that standoff. Still, it's a fair bet that if someone tells you they don't have a Beatles song they like, they're lying. And if they claim they don't like any bands that were influenced by the Beatles, they're definitely lying (it would be fair, in such a case, to quote Leonard Cohen's most brutal lyric to them: "You don't really care for music, do you?")
But while we all may exist on some kind of sliding scale of Beatles fandom, there are people who take it to the level of obsession. I hadn't heard too many of the Beatles conspiracy theories outside of the (in retrospect, disappointingly boring) "Paul is Dead" thing, but in the past few weeks I have been reading up on them and … whoa. Just whoa. A remarkable amount of this glorious madness centers around the cover of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, and as such, it's taken on mythic proportions in the pop-culture consciousness.
That's why it was so disarmingly surprising to discover that Jann Haworth, one of the two people behind the assembly of that cover's enduring image, is not some kind of inscrutable rock mystic, but rather a charming, down-to-Earth artist who looks back on the whole thing with a fair amount of amusement, and an even greater amount of skepticism. In honor of the album's 50th anniversary, she'll be talking about her work on the cover art this weekend on KPIG, and she was kind enough to tell me the behind-the-scenes story for this week's issue. I found her insights both entertaining and enlightening; hope you enjoy them, as well.
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Embrace The Weirdness
I have some thoughts regarding pg. 16 of the 8/2 issue ("What's in Store") about how the city is inviting retail expert Robert Gibbs back to take a look at downtown and see how the city can address the retail deficit.
According to the article, in 2011 he advised to make Pacific Avenue a two-way street, increase parking, and put down more signs to direct people. I think parking is definitely an issue, and I hate to try and criticize some sort of retail expert, but I don't think we need more automobile traffic downtown if we want to increase foot traffic. To address the parking issue, we should use our pre-existing public transportation to herd people around. That way, rather than try to squeeze more parking into the already crowded downtown, we could find a location that has ample parking, and either put a free bus/shuttle/trolley route between there and downtown, or perhaps include a complimentary bus pass with their parking pass, or some other, more cost-effective incentive. To help people find it, put a sign on Highway 1 reading "Downtown Parking" that leads to it.
I hope Gibbs at least doesn't suggest anything more to increase the automobile traffic downtown. If you want more shoppers, make downtown more aesthetically pleasing, and create an atmosphere that makes them want to visit and explore. Stepping onto Pacific Avenue should be like stepping into a different world, full of color, beauty and variation.
Fighting Santa Cruz's culture to create this clean, high-class aesthetic the city's going for is an exercise in futility. It ends up coming off like a McDonald's—still dirty, but now dull and sterilized besides. Embrace its weirdness, market Santa Cruz as a one-of-a-kind, untamable phenomenon so remarkable it deserves a place on every bucket list, and the people will come.
Heather Roegiers | Santa Cruz
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I was delighted to see the article about fostering and adopting kittens in this week's GT ("Kitten Flippers," 8/2). Having done this myself, I can say that this year the "kitten season" (spring/ summer) has been especially challenging, with even more fur babies than usual needing extra TLC to thrive and find homes.
I also wanted to add another source of fostering help that's particularly focused on the youngest of kittens: Orphaned "bottle babies" that aren't old enough to feed themselves. Project Purr recently sponsored an orphan kitten class with the local SPCA, and created free "Kits for Kittens" to help people learn how to take care of the teeniest of kittens—which have the greatest needs, because they're the most helpless. But, the best part of fostering these kittens is that they are very people friendly and make wonderful additions to their forever homes.
These free kits include a nursing bottle, samples of kitten formula and food, and detailed information about taking care of young kittens. The kits can be picked up at a half-dozen places around the county, from Watsonville to Ben Lomond. In Santa Cruz, two convenient spots are the Santa Cruz SPCA office on Chanticleer Avenue and Project Purr's "Rescued Treasures" store downtown on Front Street.
For more details, contact Project Purr or the Santa Cruz SPCA.
Here's to humans helping animals!
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Just a few newsworthy items (and comments thereon) that have been making their way through the political universe this past week but may have escaped your attention. Please ponder and maybe chuckle a bit before enjoying a wonderful day!
BREAKING NEWS: This week's episode of "Don't Let Facts Get In The Way Of A Good Lie" features Republican presidential candidate Tim "Good 'n" Pawlenty. This week Tim Pawlenty said,
Keep in mind, whether it be the Bush tax cuts, the Reagan tax cuts, or other tax cuts, they always produce an increase in revenue. There's no dispute about that…
Umm Tim, yes there is a dispute about that. As this graph shows, the 1981 Reagan tax cuts and the 2001/2003 Bush tax cuts were both followed by drops in revenue:
THIS JUST IN: Oh No! It was Weiner's weiner!
BREAKING NEWS: Prospective GOP presidential candidate and present Texas governor, Rick Perry wants to substantially cut funding for public education in his state to the extent that it may end public education. Few Texans should be surprised that their state wants to remove more financing from public education, since it has been doing so almost every year for the past decade. However, it is a sad commentary of a state that is almost last on the list of states providing quality public education. Hey, a stupid population is sure to vote Republican.
THIS JUST IN: This week's episode of "Go Go Gophers" features Minnesota's moonbat-crazy Michele Bachmann and Tim "Good 'n" Pawlenty. Minnesota has a distinction in this presidential cycle, with two different candidates likely in the race for the Republican nomination. But as a new survey from Public Policy Polling (D) suggests, both former Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Rep. Michele Bachmann would lose their home state to President Obama were they the GOP nominee. So much for home field advantage.
BREAKING NEWS: Speaking of home field advantage or the lack thereof, the same poll reveals that Barack Obama would crush former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney by a landslide margin of 57%-37% in the Bay State. The Mittwit is now unpopular in both of his home states of Massachusetts and Michigan.
THIS JUST IN: This week's episode of "Hypocrisy In Action" features New Jersey's Republican Gov. Chris Christie. The self-proclaimed belt-tightening fiscal conservative who wants to drastically cut Medicaid eligibility in his state was caught taking a state owned helicopter to his son's little league game. He only offered to refund the immensely expensive trip after he was caught.
BREAKING NEWS: Following in the footsteps of the buyer's remorse demonstrated by Minnesotans, voters in Michigan have now initiated recall petitions against Republican Gov. Rick Snyder and 15 Republican legislators. Michigan voters are upset about the draconian emergency manager law, school cuts, the tax on pensions and other issues.
THIS JUST IN: Fox News Comment of the week. Fox Headline: "Tracy Morgan's Shocking Alleged Homophobic Rant: I'll Kill My Son If He Acts Gay". Fox news Comment: "If he's serious that makes him a "go" at being a good dad too many parents have failed their children over the years. I'd off mine if he turned out gay. Homosexuality is disgusting, disturbing and wrong on every level. I like his idea." Wow! How is that for an informed Fox news fan?
BREAKING NEWS: This week's episode of "Face-Slap Of The Week" features Sarah Palin. The former ex-quitting half-term Gov. of Alaska told the British newspaper The Guardian,
"I am going to Sudan in July and hope to stop in England on the way. I am just hoping Mrs Thatcher is well enough to see me as I so admire her."
In response, the paper reported that a Margaret Thatcher associate said,
"Lady Thatcher will not be seeing Sarah Palin. That would be belittling for Margaret. Sarah Palin is nuts."
Wow! That is sure to leave a mark!
Please remember to click on the song link below to familiarize yourselves with the tune and to have more fun singing along with today's song parody.
Carefree Highway song link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbWM2whkVq4
(sung to the Gordon Lightfoot song "Carefree Highway")
Pickin' up the pieces of my sweet Alaskan dream
I wonder how "Joe Sixpack" is tonight
Her name was Sarah, she wore rimless glasses on her face
She was Guv and she was quite uptight
Wasilla Highway, let her slip away on you
Wasilla Highway, she's seen better days
The Sarah Palin blues from her beehive to her shoes
Wasilla Highway, please take her away
Her away on you.
Turnin' back the pages to the good Ol' Palinfest
I wonder if she'll ever be the same
During interviews she only stumbled and then lied
Now all she has is Levi left to blame
Wasilla Highway, poor old Sarah was so lame
Wasilla Highway, she's seen better days
The Sarah Palin blues induced by mainstream nightly news
Wasilla Highway, just take her away
Her away on you
Searchin' through the fragments of a career that once was
I wonder if "Joe the Plumber" is still kind
Was it Ross, Levi, Wooten or Diana Palin's bust
Or some other secret she wants left behind
Wasilla Highway, did she sneak away on you
Wasilla Highway, she's seen better days
The mornin' after blues will she turn to cheap-ass booze?
Wasilla Highway, did she sneak away
Sneak away on you
Did she sneak away on you
Wasilla Highway, she's got no-one left to blame
Wasilla Highway, left without delay
No more nightly news for the Gov with fancy shoes
Wasilla Highway, let her sneak away
Sneak away on you


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A local authority search is part of the standard conveyancing process if you are buying a house or plot of land, or leasing a property. A solicitor or other conveyancing professional usually applies for a local authority search on your behalf, although you can carry out a search yourself (see 'can I make my own inspection...?' section).
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Portsmouth City Council's local land charges department deals with thousands of local authority search enquiries every year – mostly from solicitors acting on behalf of buyers - investigating whether any legal restrictions or future development proposals affect a particular property or piece of land.
A local authority search lets you know any charges or responsibilities you will be taking on with a particular property or piece of land. An example might be a footpath, the maintenance of which is the responsibility of the land owners or leaseholders, not the council. A search can inform you of any planning applications that may affect the property in the future, such as new roads being proposed close to your property.
A local authority search is usually required by your bank or building society as a condition of securing a mortgage.
The basic local authority search comprises the official certificate of search (also known as LLC1) and a CON29 enquiries form:
The CON29 enquiry form provides information not only on what is already in existence, but also developments in the pipeline, being considered or awaiting approval.
This form has a number of optional enquiries that your solicitor or conveyancer may specifically request (and for which an additional fee is payable), for example any planning proposals for adjacent land or property, such as a new housing development on the field behind.
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We may be well into the dark days of January, beset by financial worries, Seasonal Affective Disorder and the rest, but a little spark of the Christmas spirit still burns in the shape of ZDNet's fabulous 12 Days of Christmas competition. Five of the prizes are still up for grabs as I write — from Adaptec, Google, D-Link, Netgear and Intel. If you haven't already, try your luck. The final competition closes on Friday 26 January.
Cat S62 Pro unveiled: A flagship rugged phone with an advanced thermal camera


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AMA Guide to 10 minimum standards for medical forms
1. The form is available in an electronic format that is compatible with existing electronic general practice medical records software.
2. Forms are distributed through medical software vendors. Access to forms does not require web surfing during consultations, nor form-filling online.
3. The form has a clear notation that states that medical practitioners may charge a reasonable fee for their services and whether the services are eligible for rebate by Medicare or other insurers.
4. Demographic and medical data can be selected to automatically populate the electronic form with adequate space being provided for comments.
5. Only information essential for the purpose is requested and must not unnecessarily intrude upon patient privacy.
6. Forms do not require the doctor to supply information when a patient can reasonably provide this in their own right.
7. A copy is saved in the patient electronic medical file for future reference.
8. Data file storage size is kept to a minimum.
9. Prior to their release, forms are field tested under the auspices of a recognised medical representative organisation such as the AMA and the RACGP, in association with the MSIA (Medical Software Industry Association).
10. Consideration should be given to future compliance with encrypted electronics transmission capability, in line with new technologies being introduced into general practice.
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In this talk from University of Oregon Conference on Biosemiotics and Culture, Søren Brier, Professor of Culture and Communication Studies, Copenhagen Business School, gives a presentation on the development of cyber(bio)semiotics. You can read more of his papers on Academia.edu.
What is Cybersemiotics?
What makes Cybersemiotics different than other approaches attempting to make a transdisciplinary theory of information, cognition, and communication, is its combination of four approaches:Interesting stuff . . . .1. A physic-chemical scientific paradigm based on third person objective empirical truth and mathematical theory but with no conceptions of experiental life, meaning and first person embodies consciousness and therefore meaningful linguistic intersubjectivity.2. A biological and natural historical science approach understood as the combination of genetic evolutionary theory with an ecological and thermodynamic view based on the evolution of experiental living systems as the ground fact, engaged in a search for empirical truth, but with no theory of meaning and first person embodied consciousness and thereby linguistic meaningful intersubjectivity.3. A linguistic-cultural-social structuralist constructivism that sees all knowledge as constructions of meaning produced by the intersubjective web of language, cultural mentality and power, but with no concept of empirical truth, life, evolution, ecology and a very weak concept of subjective embodied first person consciousness, but taken conscious intersubjective communication and knowledge processes as the basic fact to study (the linguistic turn).4. A phenomenological (Husserl) or actually phaneroscopic (Peirce) first person point of view taking conscious meaningful experiences before any distinction between subject and object as the ground fact, on which all meaningful knowledge is based, considering all result of the sciences including linguistics and embodiment of consciousness as secondary knowledge. This includes an intersubjective base in that Peirce considers all knowledge as intersubjectively produced through signs only emotions are Firstness.The integrative transdisciplinary synthesis is done in two steps: The first one is to accept two major but insufficient and very different transdisciplinary paradigms as both legitimate:1. The second order cybernetic and autopoietic approach of Luhmann's triple autopoietic system theory of social communication2. The Peircean phaneroscopic, triadic, pragmaticistic, evolutionary, semiotic approach to meaning, which is leading to modern biosemiotics, based in a phenomenological intersubjective world of partly self-organizing triadic sign processes in an experiental meaningful world.In the final step the two are integrated in the Peircean framework by inserting the modern development of information theory and self-organizing emergent chemo- biological phenomena as an aspect of semiotic evolution creating the Cybersemiotic framework, where sign process and evolution become the ground reality, on which our conceptions of ourselves, action, meaning and the word are built.
Cyber[bio]semiotics: through Bateson, Luhmann, & Peirce
Søren Brier, Professor of Culture and Communication Studies, Copenhagen Business School, gives a presentation as part of the University of Oregon Conference on Biosemiotics and Culture. This conference, organized by Visiting Professor Wendy Wheeler and Molly Westling, focuses on the cultural dimensions of this new interdisciplinary field that explores meaningful relationships and communication throughout the living world. This communication includes the whole range of behaviors from intracellular code exchanges to interspecies communication and human language and culture. This new field has enormous potential for reintegrating cultural studies with the life sciences and opening new perspectives on the evolution of language and the arts.


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Most disastrous plumbing systems start with a simple problem. As a home owner, if you fail to act fast after you notice a small leakage, be prepared to deal with costly plumbing costs later. But, with a few tips, even when things to be getting out of hand, you can still find affordable Dallas plumbing services . Here are 5 simple ways to that.
Yellow pages
Yellow pages may sound like they have gone out of fashion, but they are useful and have actually been modernized and are available online. You can browse through the pages and call several companies in your area. This way, you will find affordable services and get the plumbing repairs done on time.
Google search
Google search is very effective and you can actually specify that you want a local search. It is very easy as long as you have fast internet. Just type affordable plumbing services and include your citys name. This will ensure that you only get search results containing only what you want. There are pages and websites that indicate their services are affordable. You will get all these easily and within a few hours, you plumbing problem will be solved.
Government website
If you know how to use the internet, it makes it easier for you to get affordable services by accessing the government website. Most people ignore these sites thinking they only contain political news. However, they are a good source of on local information regarding various service providers such as plumbing.
Water Bills
If you just do not know how to find a plumber, get one of your water bills and contact customer service. They know affordable plumbers who can come to your house fast and fix the problem right away. Save the contacts provided for future use.
Asking for referrals
Your friends and family must have used a plumber at one point. If you live in the same area, ask for referrals. This is one the best way to get a plumber who you can be 100% sure will give you excellent services.
Contact your agent
If you are living in a rental house or bough your home through a real estate agent, contact them to help you get a plumber. They can give you the contacts of the plumber that installed your plumbing system. This will make it easier to have your problem solved fast and efficiently because they already know more about your plumbing system.
Hire a small company
Big plumbing companies will definitely charge you more than a small one. The best thing is that being bigger does not mean they have better services than a small company. It is an easy way save your money and while getting excellent services.
These are just a few ideas, but if implemented properly, you will end up with an affordable plumber who is certified and qualified to do the job for you. Remember to seek plumbing services as soon as you sense your plumbing system has a problem.


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ComingSoon.net's SuperHeroHype has your exclusive first look at the character Grant Alexander in Activision's X-Men Destiny, coming to the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii and Nintendo DS in September.
In X-Men Destiny, players control the fate of one of three brand-new mutant characters forced to choose between saving humanity or ensuring its destruction. The branching storyline, penned by acclaimed Marvel writer Mike Carey, features a deep element of choice, allowing players to customize the path, powers and development of their character and to decide their role in the mutant cause alongside, or against, some of Marvel's greatest X-Men franchise characters, such as Magneto, Cyclops, Wolverine and Gambit. In this third-person action/RPG, X-Gene enhancements deliver a deeper level of customization to players powers, with a chance for players to experience the abilities of their favorite X-Men mutants. Gamers will evolve their mutant skills in unique ways and engage in fast and furious combat, spectacular combo-driven attacks and rewarding finishing moves against a variety of opponents bent on defending their beliefs.
Click here to view concept art, screenshots and read an interview with producer Justin Farren about the character.


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The creative digital media production - BTEC provides an introduction to and develops an understanding of the media industry through analysing media representations and pitching and producing media projects. During the course you will develop a range of skills relevant to the creative media sector.
To succeed in this course you will need to be creative with good planning and organisational skills. You will also need good time keeping, good attendance and be able to work independently.
The course consists of four units, three of which are mandatory and two that are externally assessed. The mandatory units are:
The optional units are:
Following completion of the course, students can progress to a Level 3 (advanced) course. The course prepares students for entry to college to study creative media related subjects.
Students can also progress to employment in areas including; web design, photography, graphic design and gaming.
Units of Work
Unit 4- Pre Production Portfolio
Learning Aim A
Unit 12- Website Production
Specified assignment from exam board- Internal assessment (coursework)
Learning Aim B
Learning Aim C
Unit 1- Media Representations
Learning Aim A, B, C
External exam- set by exam board
Unit 8- Responding to a Commission
External controlled task- set by exam board, completed during allocated window.
Qualification & Board
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Extended Certificate in Creative Digital Media Production
Course Content (for A level, how this follows on from GCSE)
The course consists of 4 units, 3 of which are mandatory and 2 externally assessed.
The units are:
Unit 1 - Media Representations – assessed by external written exam.
Students will consider how different media representations are constructed by media producers to
create meaning, messages and values.
Unit 4 – Pre Production Portfolio – this will be assessed internally and will require a portfolio to be created which will link into a secondary optional unit.
Students study the requirements of planning and delivering a digital media product, carrying out essential pre-production tasks and creating a pre-production portfolio.
Unit 8 – Responding to a Commission – externally assessed case study to be completed within a certain time period.
Students consider the commissioning process and how media producers respond to clients by generating ideas using a range of skills.
Unit 12 – Website production – assessed internally and linked to Unit 4 above.
Students will be introduced to the fundamental technologies, principles and practices that underpin
contemporary website production. Students will then create their own website based on a scenario.
Potential Career paths
Web Design, Photography, Graphic Design, Gaming, Media Studies
Assessments (inc. field work / assessed practicals)
Unit 4 – Pre Production Portfolio
Learning Aim A- Understand the requirements of preproduction of a digital media product (Assignment 1)
Learning Aim B- Carry out pre-production for a digital media product (Assignment 2)
Learning Aim C- Produce a pre-production portfolio for a creative media production (Assignment 3)
Learning Aim D- Review pre-production of a digital media product (Assignment 3)
Unit 8 – Responding to a Commission- assessed by controlled task and marked externally.
Unit 12 – Website production
Learning Aim A- Understand the codes and conventions of website production (Assignment 1)
Learning Aim B- Prepare materials for website production (Assignment 2)
Learning Aim C- Produce a website for a specific purpose and audience (Assignment 3)
Core or Option
No Option Choices (GCSE only)
No. GCSE / A Level equivalent
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Owning Our Future
Owning Our Future: The Emerging Ownership Revolution
Journeys to a Generative Economy
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
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Published in three international editions: Korea, Brazil, and UK edition distributed in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and elsewhere.
Winner of the 2013 Nautilus Silver Book Award in the Business/Leadership category.
Finalist for ForeWord Reviews Book of the Year 2012
Read a 30-page excerpt of the book, including the Foreword by David Korten, Prologue, and first chapter.
As long as businesses are set up to focus exclusively on maximizing financial income for the few, our economy will be locked into endless growth and widening inequality. But now people across the world are experimenting with new forms of ownership, which Kelly calls generative: aimed at creating the conditions for all of life to thrive for many generations to come. These designs may hold the key to the deep transformation our civilization needs.
To understand these emerging alternatives, Kelly reports from across the globe, visiting a community-owned wind facility in Massachusetts, a lobster cooperative in Maine, a multibillion-dollar employee-owned department-store chain in London, a foundation-owned pharmaceutical in Denmark, a farmer-owned dairy in Wisconsin, and other places where a hopeful new economy is being built. Along the way, she finds the five essential patterns of ownership design that make these models work.
As financial and ecological crises multiply and linger in our time, many people remain grim adherents of the TINA school of thought: There Is No Alternative to capitalism as we know it. Yet emerging alternative designs show that there is a real and workable alternative, which goes beyond the dusty 19th century categories of capitalism vs. socialism. It's "yet to be recognized as a single phenomenon because it has yet to have a single name," Kelly writes. "We might try calling this a family of generative ownership designs. Together they form the foundation for a generative economy" – an economy whose fundamental architecture tends to create beneficial rather than harmful outcomes. A living economy that has a built-in tendency to be socially fair and ecologically sustainable.
Kelly writes: "This is a book about deep change. It's about hope. It's about the real possibility that a fundamentally new kind of economy can be built, that this work is further along than we suppose, and that it does deeper than we would dare to dream. It's about economic change that is fundamental and enduring: not greenwash or all the other false hopes flung in our faces for too long. The experiments I'm talking about are not silver bullets that will solve all our problems. They have flaws and limitations. But they nonetheless represent change that is fundamental and enduring because it involves ownership. That is to say, what's at work is not the legislative or presidential whims of a particular hour, but a permanent shift in the underlying architecture of economic power."
Commentary on Owning Our Future
"Owning Our Future is a highly readable single story of two entwined systems: the dying juggernaut of exploitive finance and the mostly unseen hothouse garden where new models of ownership are emerging. Many books about hopeful alternatives inspire cynicism; this one inspires a desire to take part." — Art Kleiner, editor-in-chief, strategy+business, and author, The Age of Heretics
"This seminal book will be the guidebook for transforming the corporation, and it's hard to imagine anything more important now." — James Gustave Speth, professor of law, Vermont Law School, and cofounder, Natural Resources Defense Council
"Of all the important elements lacking from progressive thought, ownership design is perhaps the most foundational. Kelly nails it in a way that can drive it home to everyone. This is the most thorough and properly nuanced treatment of the subject I've seen anywhere. Kelly is a brilliant writer." — David Korten, author, The Great Turning and When Corporations Rule the World
For more information about the book, download the official Press Release.
Selected Reviews:
- Owning our Future: When Systems Theory Meets Corporate Design
Review on CSRWire by Susan Ware, Nov 14, 2012.
- When No One's in Charge
Review of Owning Our Future in the Harvard Business Review, May, 2012
- There Is a Way! Beyond the Big, Bad Corporation
Marjorie Kelly interviewed in a Huffington Post article by Tara Lohan, May 22, 2012.
- Time to Ditch Our Profit-Hungry Corporate Economy: Here's What the Future Could Look Like Instead
Marjorie Kelly interviewed in an Alternet article by Tara Lohan, May 22, 2012.
Studies Based On Owning Our Future:
- Life Giving Corporations to Support Community
A paper and presentation based on the ideas from Marjorie Kelly's Owning Our Future by Michael Meegan and Michael Prince. Presented at the National Native Title conference in Perth, Australia on June 2-4, 2014.


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|Aquatic-Terrestrial Linkages
Freshwater systems provide a fascinating interface with the terrestrial world, because a large part of the material and nutrients of the food web come from terrestrial detritus. How is biodiversity in aquatic habitats related to land cover and terrestrial subsidies? How do inputs from terrestrial systems move through the aquatic foodweb? In my PhD work, I am also studying how ecosystem functioning in streams is affected by the community composition of both the aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems surrounding them.
|Meta-Ecosystems Dynamics
The meta-ecosystems concept scales up the idea of meta-communities by adding the transport of material and energy. Instead of considering only dispersal of organisms as a link between patches, this framework considers patches as ecosystems with their own dynamics, linked by movement of both living and dead or abiotic materials. This is a relatively new topic for empirical and experimental study. With my Eawag colleagues (Florian Altermatt, Emanuel Fronhofer, Isabelle Gounand, and Eric Harvey) we have been exploring this area using experiments, fieldwork, and synthesis, and have identified several exciting new study directions.
|Environmental Conditions, Community Assembly, and Species Distributions
One of the central questions in ecology is, why are species found where they are? This becomes an even more interesting topic given the inevitability of changing climate conditions. In my masters, I used alpine plants to ask how not only temperature but other observed variation in environmental conditions affects performance. In my PhD, I looked in aquatic systems to see the influence of environmental conditions but also other metacommunity processes like dispersal limitation, as well as local competition, on macroinvertebrate communities. I'm most interested in looking at how different scales interact in delineating species distributions.
|Global Change Impacts on Plant Communities
One of our best options for understanding what effect future climate change might have on natural ecosystems comes from long term manipulations. Working with field sites which have been undergoing warming for one to two decades as part of the International Tundra Experiment (ITEX), I examine community composition and ecosystem functioning. Are responses to simulated global change consistent across regions, community types, and functional groups, or does heterogeneity of these responses make it difficult to predict the sum of global change effects? More than simply examining how species distributions and community character might change, I'm interested in what effect this might have on the ecosystems themselves.


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A Pratt Institute of Design graduate, Adam Selman initially made a name for himself by creating custom costumes for pop stars before launching his namesake ready-to-wear label in 2014. Selman's work draws on influences as wide-ranging as activewear, lingerie, and the 1960s. Uncompromising but approachable, Adam Selman dresses and tops have become a favorite with women who are looking for more than the latest trends.
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Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA
NCIN scholars at Thomas Jefferson University were given multiple opportunities to engage with other members of health care teams as well as with nursing experts during their rigorous 12-month curriculum.
Grant Years:
Degrees Conferred:BSN
Scholarships Awarded:48
Round 1: 2008 – 2009
Nya Brown
James Casey
Hanane Chaibainou
Troy Davis
Marie Duvert
Patricia Garcia
Michelle Hall
Heather Hasan
Solomon Joshua
Rita Kabai
Marie Laubacher
Traci Lawler
Cecilia Lim
Daniel Naveiro
Regine Nshimiyimana
Michael O'Brien
Dominick Osipowicz
Jeremiah Phillips
Jonathan Steinberg
Myong Yu
Round 3: 2010 – 2011
Yandama Bangura
Sheena Ching
Marangely Diaz
Philip Hsu
Jamilia Sherls
Ryan Solot
Alexei Spoonde
John Steinmacher
Round 4: 2011 – 2012
Christopher Ajello
Marc Angud
Lisa Diaz
Nicole DiMezzo
Vic Gatmaitan
Alyssa Givens
Adreana Kirkland
Matthew Luczejko
Summer Paolone
Roland Werner
Round 5: 2012 – 2013
Anisha Hampton
Esther Issac
Kevin Riley
Gagandeep Sandhu
Rachel Williams
Round 7: 2014 – 2015
Lawrence Durland III
Jobin Kalathil
Tamika Shafau
Keaira Still
Kamolwan Wattanodom
Since 2008, NCIN has awarded $480,000 in scholarship funding to the Jefferson College of Nursing and all 48 scholars have graduated, passed the NCLEX-RN, and are employed in health care settings across the United States. Throughout their academic program, scholars were engaged in various interprofessional radiologic science students, rehabilitation team presentations with occupational and physical therapy students, clinical rounding with medical and pharmacy students, interprofessional grand rounds with students from all schools, and Team Stepps simulation scenarios with medical students.


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My touchpad does not work. How can I fix it on my ASUS laptop?
My touchpad does not work. How can I fix it on my ASUS laptop?
See the troubleshooting steps mentioned n the below link -
There are a number of reasons that could cause the touchpad to stop working. Try looking for any touchpad lock keys or buttons on your laptop and keyboard since this is a common reason for a disabled touchpad.
Next, I would go into the Control Panel and open the mouse options to see if there are any options or settings that may cause this, or if the application is running properly.
Try looking in the Device Manager, under Mouse or other input devices to see if there are any errors. Try uninstalling, but not deleting, the driver, and then restart the computer. Then go to the Asus sport website to download and install the touchpad driver.
If none of these help or have any questions, let us know.
ty it was just a hot key fn + f9.
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You will hear a ton of reasons to do CrossFit. It'll make you fitter. You'll get stronger. You'll get muscle definition. It's fun. It's not boring. It's challenging. It's something different every day. No workout is ever the same. All these are true and more.
But there's something deeper, something more meaningful, something that drives CrossFitters to do it.
And it's this:
The feeling one gets when they accomplish a move they thought impossible.
It's an endorphin rush like nothing else. It's a high for all day. It's confidence unimaginable. It's plain awesome.
The first time I climbed a rope, I was on a high all day. I never thought I'd ever be able to climb a rope. It's downright fun. Where were ropes when I was a child? I feel like I'm re-capturing something I should have done thirty years ago.
The first time I did a pull-up. Wow was that awesome. I've been working out for most of my life. I've always wanted to do a pull-up. I've never been able to do one even though I considered myself fit. It was in a workout with 60 pull-ups and I did them all. I also tore a callus in the process, a badge of honor in my book. So, so worth it.
I signed up for the CrossFit Open, obviously with no chance of winning, but just to see how I measure up against everyone else. I read the CrossFit Open Workout 16.1 and was worried and scared. Can I do this? Can I hold a 65 lb bar overhead and lunge? And what about chest-to-bar pull-ups? I've never done those. I was nervous all day long.
Yesterday, during the Open Workout 16.1, I did a chest-to-bar pull-up for the first time. I didn't think I'd be able to do one. I did 16! I RX'd the Workout, including the 65 lb overhead lunges. Was it pretty? No. Did I do it? Hell, ya. And I feel amazing for taking the time (even with a low score) and doing it.
This morning I'm sore. REALLY sore. Do I care? Nope. Not one bit. Because I accomplished something yesterday. Something I'd never thought I'd be able to do. Something I thought only the pros could do. And here I am doing it!
I've only been doing CrossFit for a little over 3 months. I thought it'd take me a lot longer to do all of this. The possibilities in my mind are endless. Where will I be in a year? The thought is exciting. The possibilities are endless.
Did I do this alone? No. The coaches in my box are amazing. They keep pushing. Keep helping me. Keep rooting me on. All of that matters. Yesterday, my coach said to me, "I'm making a commitment to you to work on your kip. It will change your world." Those words are indescribable to me. As much as I am committed to getting better, so are my coaches. Having supporters in this world makes all the difference.
That's why I do CrossFit. For the indescribable feelings I get from accomplishing physical exercises I had never thought I'd ever be able to do. For the true amazement at what my body can do. Every time I do something previously undoable, I think how amazing this body is that God designed and gave us. It definitely gives a whole new meaning and appreciation to your body as a temple (1 Corinthians 6:19-20) and how you are God's. When I accomplish something, I honor Him. And that is truly powerful.
That's why I practice. Why I work hard at home and at the gym. Why I get up at the butt-crack of dawn and haul my butt to the box. Honoring God. And honoring myself. Giving me the self-confidence I need to face the heartaches of this world. It's truly a gift from God.
What's next? The sky's the limit. I'm aiming at double-unders (still my nemesis) and the Olympic moves which I struggle with all of them.
Who knows what the next 3 months will bring? All I can say is this: I can't wait!


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Balance is such an important part of our lives. It's the mechanism that allows us to stand, walk and focus. However, if we lose our ability to balance, it really can have a dramatic impact on our lives.
There are many causes of dizziness and balance disorders and it can happen at any stage of life. The complications of dizziness, such as falling, can become more of a problem as we age.
More specifically, vestibular disorders, or dizziness and balance problems caused by problems with the inner ear, can often be effectively treated with vestibular therapy. Vestibular therapy is provided in the physical therapy setting and can remedy the dizziness and balance problems that you are suffering from.
Balance Therapy
If you have been diagnosed with a vestibular balance disorder, it may be necessary to receive balance therapy (vestibular therapy) to help to resolve your problem. Our physical therapy team at Maplewood of Sauk Prairie is available for your treatment.
Call us at 608-643-3383 to schedule your treatment with us today.


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Stuff We Like: Soul Poles
Low-snow winters like 2011-2012 inspired Soul Poles mission: "Our goal is to innovate the greenest equipment in the snow sports industry by merging sustainable design with uncompromising performance," says Bryon Friedman, a principal at Soul Poles. "We're confident that our poles will meet the highest of standards, while maintaining truly original style."
Soul Poles founders and designers, former U.S. Ski Team racers Bryon Friedman and Erik Schlopy, competitors at both the World Cup and Olympic level, created the company to produce handmade eco-friendly ski accessories, to provide local employment, and to curb emissions that cause the climate change that is threatening our snowy slopes.
Soul Poles are constructed from 100-percent renewable resources, post consumer waste and/or recycled materials. The shafts are biodegradable bamboo—which grows fast, absorbs more CO2 and produces more oxygen than any other plant, thus curbing the polluting greenhouse gases that are warming the planet and threatening our snow. Grips and baskets are made of recycled plastics; tips are recycled aluminum; and straps are made from hemp and recycled poly. Extremely lightweight but with the tensile strength of steel, the poles are field-tested by pro skiers to ensure optimal functionality.
They have a vintage feel and are guaranteed to turn heads on the lift and on the slopes. The Original Soul is natural bamboo. Jazz it up with some color for an extra 50 bucks—the Vibrant Soul—or go for the full custom handpainted limited edition poles available in all kinds of colors and patterns. Custom poles are hand-painted by California artist R. Nelson Parrish, who uses water-based, low VOC paints to create one-of-a-kind works of skiable art. $125-$350, Soulpoles.com


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As Pope John XXIII, he called Catholic bishops of the world to attend the historic Second Vatican Council. It opened on Oct. 11, 1962.
Wirz was privileged to attend the council's first session, accompanying the late Bishop William P. O'Connor of Madison. (Wirz believes he is one of only three American bishops in active ministry who participated in the council; the others are Cardinal William Keeler of Baltimore and Bishop John Cummins of Oakland, Calif.)
"I'm inspired always by his (the Holy Father's) three opening words at the very beginning of the Second Vatican Council, 'Gaudet mater ecclesia' or 'Mother Church rejoices,'" recalled Wirz. "As we go through the following decades and centuries, I believe his words will prove more than prophetic." Full Story ...
MADISON -- At a Mass at the Bishop O'Connor Catholic Pastoral Center on Oct. 13, Bishop William H. Bullock conferred the ministry of reader on 21 men who are candidates in the Diocese of Madison's permanent diaconate program.
The conferral of the ministry of reader is a required step toward becoming a deacon. The next steps are ministry of accolyte and then order of deacon.
After the Gospel reading, the 21 deacon candidates were called forward and made a sign of reverence to the bishop.
As part of his homily, Bullock read the church's instruction on the celebration of the ministry of reader. (See Bullock's column on Bishop Speaks page.) Full Story ...
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Offices: Bishop O'Connor Catholic Pastoral Center, 702 S. High Point Road, Madison
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Diabetes Management
Diabetes is diagnosed when the levels of glucose (a form of sugar) in the blood are too high. Glucose comes from a variety of foods that we eat (e.g. carbohydrates) and it can also be made in our bodies. Our body produces a hormone known as insulin to help move the glucose from our blood into our cells, where it can either be converted into energy or stored.
Diabetes develops when:
- Our pancreas is unable to make insulin (e.g. Type 1 Diabetes); or
- Not enough insulin is made and/or the insulin that is made is unable to work effectively (e.g. Type 2 Diabetes).
People with diabetes are at a higher risk of cardiovascular disease (including heart attack and stroke) than those who do not have the condition. Diabetes can change the chemical makeup of some of the substances found in the blood which can cause your blood vessels to narrow or to clog up completely. Thus, controlling your blood sugar levels is an essential part in caring for your heart health.
Screen for risk of developing diabetes
We have partnered with Diabetes Victoria in rolling-out the Life! Program in our participating Victorian pharmacies.
The Life! Program is a free lifestyle modification program that helps participants reduce their risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Participants can choose from a group course or a telephone health coaching service and learn more about nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress and managing lapses.
Ask your local Advantage Pharmacy now, to screen for your risk of developing diabetes and be referred to the Life! Program to reduce your risks now.
Control your Blood Glucose Levels
Blood glucose self monitoring enables you to check your own blood glucose levels as often as you need to and as recommended by your Doctor. Changes in your blood glucose level can alert you and your Doctor to a possible need for a change in how your diabetes is being managed.
Maintaining good blood glucose control helps to reduce the chance of developing complications from diabetes.
Our Advantage Pharmacists are able to provide assistance in monitoring your blood glucose levels as well as provide advice on how to maintain good blood glucose control.
Maintaining a Healthy Weight
Being overweight, especially carrying excess around your waistline, makes it more difficult for you to manage your diabetes and increases your risk of heart disease. In general, women should aim for a waist circumference of equal to or less than 80cm and men should aim for a waist circumference of equal to or less than 94cm.
Regular physical activity can provide many benefits to your body by making your insulin work more efficiently, and therefore, reduce your blood glucose levels. Exercise may help to prevent or delay the onset of Type 2 Diabetes, reduce your blood pressure, reduce your lipid levels (such as cholesterol and triglycerides) and help to reduce your risk of a heart attack or stroke.
As your local Advantage Pharmacists now on advice on maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle.


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- Practical and durable
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Dimensions: 43 x 27 x 14 cm.
Technical Information
We came up with the idea for this bag after watching young footballers out on the pitch and on the way to training. To meet their needs, we've created this bag to be just the right size and equipped it with handy pockets like the boot pocket and bottle holder.
Bag dimensions: 43 x 27 x 14 cm.
This bag weighs 245 g.
This bag complies with the IATA standards and can be used as a carry-on bag when travelling by plane. We nevertheless recommend contacting your airline to check the current size and weight restrictions.
Dyeing textiles uses a lot of water, and also produces a lot of waste water from the dye baths. To reduce our environmental impact, we only dye every second thread, thus reducing our water consumption and our impact on the water supply.


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The Gambling Clinic in Helsinki
- Offers outpatient treatment for gamblers and their loved ones.
- The outpatient treatment is directed to citizens of Helsinki and Vantaa.
- The outpatient treatment is carried out as single, couple and group therapy. The loved ones can seek outpatient treatment either by themselves or together with their partner.
- The customer service of the Gambling Clinic is open weekdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the number 040 152 3918.
- The Gambling clinic is located in Helsinki, Hakaniemi, Siltasaarenkatu 12 A, 6th floor.
See more: peliklinikka.fi
Information and support point Tiltti
At the Gambling Clinic operates also the low-threshold information and support point Tiltti.
- Everyone who is interested in harms caused by gambling or who needs support are welcome in Tiltti.
- Tiltti organises evenings for families and friends. In these events you can meet other person in the same situation and receive sympathy, advices and information regarding gambling problems and being a loved one to a problem gambler.
- Information regarding these events is updated on the websites of Tiltti. In addition to the gamblers, the the open house activities are also aimed at their loved ones. Face-to-face support and counselling is available without scheduling an appointment.
See more: tiltti.fi
The Sovatek foundation
- Organises from time to time courses for loved ones concerned about gambling. The courses are free of charge.
- The courses offer information about problem gambling, about being a loved one to a gambler as well as support and ways how to survive.
- During the courses problem gambling and its effect on everyday life (for example economics) is discussed. The focus of the courses is the situation of the loved one, how they cope and survive.
- The courses are directed to spouses, parents and children and to persons who are interested in the subject. More detailed information on www.sovatek.fi
Pelirajat'on- peer support groups
Pelirajat'on helps persons suffering from gambling problems and their loved ones through peer support. It is easy to attend the Pelirajat'on groups.
In them you can share experiences and get support from others who have been in a similar situation. The groups are confidential and the vow of silence is respected.
The participation is free of charge. There are groups all around Finland. Information regarding the ongoing and future groups can be found at the website of the project.
The Pelirajat'on –project offers basic training for peer group instructors. You don´t need previous experience in group instructing or peer support activity. You can sign up for the training via the websites. The Pelirajat'on-project operates in the premises of Sosped Foundation (Social Pedagogics foundation) at the address Elimäenkatu 25-27, 00510 Helsinki. More information pelirajaton.fi
The Ehkäisevä päihdetyö EHYT ry´s Pelitaito-project (2010 - 2014)
Tackles children's and a young person's gaming in its all forms.
The website and support material provided during the project help to understand the gaming of children and young people. More information: pelitaito.fi
The Addiction Link
The multi-language Addiction Link online service contains a large variety of information on gambling problems as well as a discussion forum for gambling addicts and family members in Finnish.
More information: paihdelinkki.fi
Common instances providing help by phone
Public Service Info
0295 000, a support service giving advices and guidance regarding public services, Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Debt Line
0800 98009, counselling in payment and debt problems, Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Nationwide couples counselling by phone provided by Väestöliitto
0800 183 183 Thursdays from 12 noon to 2 p.m.
The Mannerheim League for Child Welfare, Parentline
0600 12277, Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursdays from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Victim Support Finland
020 316 116, Monday to Tuesday from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday to Friday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The nationwide crisis line
01019 5202 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 7 a.m., weekends and bank holidays from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Instances providing help in your area
- There can be a lot of different forms of help provided in your area in addition to the previously mentioned. These can be for example courses, retreats or guided groups in mental growth and welfare.
- Workers institutes, parishes, and different organisations can offer guidance in how to develop the way of thinking and feeling.
- The deacons are professionals in pastoral counselling and you can turn to them in any life situation regarding your religion.
- Contact your occupational health services if you feel that your ability to work is at risk and you are not sure if you can handle the situation anymore.
- You can always ask for advices and instructions at the social and health services of your municipality. You get information of the basic services provided at your municipality by calling the switchboard of your municipality or from their websites. Municipalities do also offer finance and debt counselling. The health centre, the mental health clinic, the A-Clinic, the maternity clinic or the social clinic are instances where you can discuss about your own coping as a loved one to a gambler.
- Peluuri´s helpline provide current and local information regarding services for friends and family, call 0800 100 101 (weekdays from 12 noon to 6 p.m.).


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CBC launches Vote Compass online for B.C. election
Online tool allows voters to compare their views with major parties
As the B.C. election campaign gets underway, CBC is again partnering with the team of political scientists behind Vote Compass to offer an online feature that will engage voters in the issues at the heart of the campaign in a unique way.
By responding to a series of questions and completing a few interactive features, voters can compare their own views on the issues to the positions of the largest political parties in B.C.
During the last federal election, CBC's Vote Compass generated two million responses from Canadians; in the Quebec provincial election it was 500,000.
How does it work?
Vote Compass asks users how they feel about a range of political issues. Voters can also choose to offer their impressions of the major party leaders and the parties themselves.
Then Vote Compass produces three different results for users: one indicates position on the political landscape compared to the parties; another shows how much agreement there is between the user and each of the parties; and the third highlights the user's views towards the party leaders.
About Vote Compass
Vote Compass is a voter engagement application developed by political scientists. Its aim is to encourage discussion on public policy and stimulate interest in elections.
There have been several improvements to Vote Compass over the years. There are different ways to interpret results and more chances to weight the issues that matter most to individuals. Users can also read about the parties' positions on each of the issues raised in the questionnaire.
Vote Compass was used successfully in provincial elections in Ontario, Alberta and Quebec. The Wall Street Journal commissioned a version for the U.S. Presidential vote in 2012, and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation is unveiling one for its upcoming national elections in the fall of 2013.
The CBC is the exclusive media partner of Vote Compass in this election, but Vote Compass operates independently. Its questions were developed and chosen by a team of leading academics, including some of Canada's top political scientists based in B.C.
Vote Compass is in no way affiliated with COMPAS Research and is not a poll.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Vote Compass tell me how to vote?
No. Every eligible voter decides for themselves which candidate is most appropriate to represent them. The purpose of Vote Compass is to generate interest in elections and to provide information on party platforms.
According to Elections B.C., there are currently many registered political parties in the province. Why do only four political parties appear in Vote Compass?
By default, Vote Compass includes those political parties that were represented within a given jurisdiction's elected body at the conclusion of its previous election. If a political party does not satisfy this first condition, it may also be included if it meets all of the following conditions: a) it is registered under the jurisdiction's elections commission, b) it fields a full slate of candidates, and c) it has a fully developed platform.
Why does Vote Compass place me closest to a party other than that which I intend to vote for?
Vote Compass is not intended to predict which party a user intends to vote for in a given election. Some users will find that their Vote Compass results do not match their personal sense of alignment with the political parties. The results are not intended to predict which party a user feels that she or he is most closely aligned with; rather it specifies how the user is aligned with each of the political parties on the basis of the questions included in Vote Compass.
What do I need to use Vote Compass?
For best results, please use one of these supported internet browsers: For Windows PC, Internet Explorer 8 or higher, FireFox 3.6 or higher, or current versions of Chrome; for Mac, Safari 5, FireFox 3.6 or higher or Chrome; and Safari for Ipad and Iphone iOS.
How does Vote Compass determine my results?/How does Vote Compass determine the positions of the parties?
Parties are plotted on the Results grid the same way that users are: a party's responses for each question are used to plot it along the social (vertical) or economic (horizontal) scales; taken together those points give the party its position on the grid. The parties' responses are taken from policy statements, party platforms and other source material. The parties were consulted and asked for their feedback by the academic team throughout the process. See How it Works for details.
Is Vote Compass affiliated with any of the political parties?
No. Vote Compass is an independent, non-profit and non-partisan organization. It seeks to provide Canadians with an objective, transparent analysis of the political landscape.
Why am I close to a party to whose leader I gave a low rating?
Leader ratings are not included in the calculation of a user's position in the graph titled "How You Fit in the Political Landscape" or in the graph titled "How Much You Agree with the Parties." Leader ratings are only summarized in the graph titled "How You Rate the Party Leaders," which is also available on the Results page.
Why am I close to a party which I specified that I was unlikely to vote for?
The propensity to vote and election outcome prediction questions in Vote Compass are not used in the calculation of a user's results. They are for research purposes only.
Why do the graphs show different results?
In some cases, users will appear to be more aligned with one party on the two-dimensional plane and a different party on one or both of the bar graphs. This is a normal and expected result. These three graphs are designed to provide three different ways for users to interpret their results.
The two-dimensional graph measures where users are situated in a general two dimensional political system. The parties bar graph measures how much you agree with the particular propositions included in the questionnaire.
The leaders bar graph measures your overall evaluation of the leaders. The two-dimensional plane and the parties bar graph use the same responses to measure different things. The bar graph provides an indication of how much a user agrees with each party on the specific propositions addressed in the questionnaire.
The two-dimensional plane is an effort to represent the political landscape, or the ideological space in which voters and parties are situated. The leaders bar graph uses only the responses to the three questions that were asked about the leaders to determine results.
The multiple measures reflect the practical reality that a person may agree with certain policies of one party but feel more aligned with the general values of or the leader of another. How an individual reconciles these competing perspectives is entirely up to her or him.
What does the shaded area around my position represent?
In the two-dimensional plane, a user's position is surrounded by a shaded ellipse. This ellipse indicates the range of possible positions a user might occupy in the plane based on her or his responses. Vote Compass provides users with an estimate of their position in the political ideological space, but the more inconsistent a user's answers are within conventional understandings of left-right and liberal-conservative, the more uncertainty there is in the Vote Compass estimate.
The ellipse is calculated based on the standard deviation of responses on the x and y axes. It indicates the consistency of a user's responses relative to the dimensions. If a user's responses are highly consistent, her or his ellipse (and thus the user's range of possible positions on the plane) will be small. If responses are less consistent, the standard deviation (and hence the ellipse) becomes larger. The more inconsistent a user's set of responses, the more statistical uncertainty there is when plotting the user in the graphical representation of the political landscape.
Who Is Vote Compass?
Executive Director
Clifton van der Linden
Director of Communications
Yannick Dufresne
Director of Analytics
Gregory Eady
Director of Research
Jennifer Hove
Project Development Officer
Kelly Hinton
Director of Operations
Peter Loewen
Advisory Board
André Blais, University of Montreal
Elisabeth Gidengil, McGill University
Richard Johnston, University of British Columbia
Neil Nevitte, University of Toronto
British Columbia Steering Committee
Fred Cutler, University of British Columbia
Richard Johnston, University of British Columbia
Andrew Owen, University of British Columbia
Mark Pickup, Simon Fraser University
Steve Wheldon, Simon Fraser University
British Columbia Project Associates
Charles Breton, University of British Columbia
Faruk Pinar, University of British Columbia
CBC Liaisons
Jack Nagler, Managing Editor, CBC Radio News Marissa Nelson, Managing Editor, cbcnews.ca Debra McLaughlin, Senior Director, Audience Research Kristin Wozniak, Research Manager, Audience Research, Alison Broddle, Executive Producer, CBC News Vancouver
Application Development
Kristen Hevenor, General Manager
Vlad Shalamov, System Architect
Brian Skene, Designer
Marlon Valenzuela, Lead Developer
Amy Tilarso, Interactive Developer, MASH MEDIA
Anthony Cholmondeley, Developer
Alan Chiu, Systems Manager, Canadian Web Hosting
Kevin Liang, General Manager, Canadian Web Hosting
Matthew McKinney, Business Development Manager, Canadian Web Hosting
Kings Wong, IT Manager, Canadian Web Hosting
CBC News
Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions, University of British Columbia
Centre for the Study of Democratic Citizenship