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The twinkling eyes and smile of Layla Richards shine out from many newspaper front pages today – and for a newsworthy reason. A world first treatment for her Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia was tried out by doctors at London's Great Ormond Street Hospital.
All of this went on without the Medical Innovation Bill or Access to Medical Treatments (Innovation) Bill.
Lord Saatchi has consistently framed the need for his legislation with tales of denials of a potential cure, 'wasted lives', 'cut and drilled' on traumatic trajectories to death, as an uncaring and purely self-interested medical profession looks on.
'Current law in relation to medical negligence contributes to this failure. It defines medical negligence as deviation from standard procedure. But as innovation = deviation, then non-deviation = non- innovation.
The result is that all cancer deaths are wasted lives. The deaths, and their attendant tragedies, have not advanced scientific knowledge by one centimetre.
Because all the deceased have received is the standard procedure – the endless repetition of a failed experiment.'
– Lord Maurice Saatchi
The rationale for the legislation was, apparently, and as has been written about extensively, to change the law and in turn encourage more doctors to innovate.
The 'current law obliges the doctor to follow the status quo, even though he/she knows it leads only to poor life quality followed by death.'
His claims have been repeated in briefing documents, in the press, at meetings, in the House of Lords and the House of Commons.
There is no need to change the law of negligence – as this already permits innovative practice. Nor is there any evidence to suggest any case in negligence has arisen due to responsible innovation in treatment, regardless of the outcome. Indeed there are many examples where the legal position is used expressly to favour an innovative approach.
Those responding to the consultation and responding in an unwaveringly loud chorus against the proposals of any variation of the Bill have made it clear that if there are barriers to innovative treatment, the law of negligence is not the issue. Changing it will not help doctors, and will not help patients. Nor will it be inert. It is a deeply misguided attempt that is not based on evidence – 'a solution in search of a problem and not very sound solution at that', surmised the National Assembly for Wales. The interim report of the Accelerated Access Review led by Sir Hugh Taylor makes no mention of the law of negligence or the fear of it as an obstruction to accessing innovative treatments. No legal, medical or research organisation supports this assertion either. The proposals would destroy the law that operates responsively and permissively to allow responsible innovation to happen today.
It is time for Chris Heaton-Harris, Lord Saatchi and the Department of Health to recognise when it's time to stop and- if truly concerned about patients and access to treatments- assess any of the genuine barriers to access and support a change that would help, rather than harm doctors and patients – children like Layla– in future.
Layla's case
Read: Full account of Layla's experience at GOSH
Baby Layla was diagnosed with ALL at 14 weeks. She received a bone marrow transplant and chemotherapy but they were not successful. Shortly before her first birthday all normal treatments were exhausted, and her cancer was incurable. Her parents asked if anything else could be done.
A highly experimental therapy – tried only in mice- used TALEN gene editing technology to enzymatically deactivate genes in healthy donor T cells and precisely edit DNA to create 'designer 'cells targeted to the cancer that would withstand the necessary medication. After a 1ml infusion of 50m engineered cells over 10 minutes, a second bone marrow transplant 2 months later and now just 3 months down the line, baby Layla has a restored immune response and has been declared 'cancer free'. This is the first time- ever- that human cells engineered using this technology have been given back to a patient. The first trial of gene editing therapy was published last year, where an approach using a different DNA editing enzyme was used for HIV.
Layla's case will require very close follow-up and monitoring to ensure that the therapy is as effective as it appears to be, and a trial is planned for the approach next year.
As Professor Waseem Qasim said: "We have only used this treatment on one very strong little girl and we have to be cautious about claiming this will be suitable for all children. But this is a landmark in the use of new gene engineering technology and the effects on this child have been staggering. If replicated, it could represent a huge step forward in treating leukaemia and other cancers."
Here's to Layla and her family – fantastic and all the very best!


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Caisse d'Epargne
Company: Groupe BPCE
Brand value: US$823 million
Headquarter city: Paris
Category: Banks
Year formed: 1818
Caisse d'Epargne is a long-standing savings bank that has built up a strong network of branches and has emphasized closeness to consumers through a co-operative business model. The bank merged in 2009 with BFBP (Banque Fédérale des Banques Populaires), forming France's second-largest bank, but the two brands still operate as separate entities with distinctive positioning in the market. Caisse d'Epargne is one of many French banks to announce a series of branch closures, both to reduce costs and to take account of the growing number of consumers doing their banking online. The brand is something of a digital pioneer; it was the first bank in France to launch ApplePay, and its 2018/2020 strategic plan sets out a desire to lead in digital services. Recent communications have had a youthful focus and present a modern image of the bank, with the tagline "Vous être utile" (Be useful to you). The brand sponsors two of France's national sports teams – handball and basketball – in which France tends to perform well internationally. Parent company Groupe BPCE is a mutual bank, owned by its regional branches, which in turn are owned by their customers.

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Please note - some information on this page is inaccurate due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please email if you have questions about something you see here.
Sunday School
Our Student Ministry is designed to reach teenagers, help them grow in faith, and encourage them to influence others with the gospel of Christ. Join us Sundays at 9:30 a.m. for small groups. Students meet together at the beginning, then move into smaller groups (guys or girls, Jr. High or High School) with an adult leader for Bible study.
Sundays at 4:30 p.m. students explore ways to own their faith through specific studies during the year. We learn it's okay to question as long as we filter those questions through the Bible and to God in prayer. The focus of Youth Discipleship is not only to learn Scripture, but also to apply that knowledge to real life situations.
Youth Worship
Meeting every Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. in the Youth Area, IGNITE is a relaxed time of worship through music, a biblical message, games, videos and more! Show up early at our café to order food and snacks. The grill opens at 4:30 p.m. and closes at 5:45 p.m.
Music and Worship
The Youth Choir is for students in grades 7–12. The goal of this ministry is to raise up students with a heart for passionate worship! The Youth Choir also participates in mission opportunities where students learn that worship is more than singing! If you want to be involved in life-changing ministry that impacts our community, state, nation and world, then check us out!
Special Events / Trips
Any time we take trips together, we get to know each other even better. Throughout the year the Student Ministry offers a variety of events, such as See You At The Pole (SYATP), Youth Evangelism Celebration (YEC), Disciple Now Weekend, Spring Retreat, SPIRIT Week, FUGE Summer Camps, and mission trips (like The HUB in Shreveport and Mission Lab in New Orleans). These special events will help students learn to serve others, make new friends, and even develop new skills while having a blast at the same time!
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A variety of workforce training resources and education partners support the retention, development, and recruitment needs of area businesses. Driftless Development, INC is ready to connect you to the resources needed to address your workforce training and recruitment issues.
HR Mastermind Group
A Mastermind group is a facilitated peer support group where members pool their knowledge and resources to help each other achieve similar goals.
Under the auspices of economic development, DDI assists the area's human resource professionals in addressing common problems, challenges and opportunities faced on a daily basis by providing a convenient way to gather and discuss issues of the day. The HR Mastermind Group is comprised of 25 business and education employment practitioners who desire to collaborate even though they compete regularly for the same workforce.
At each meeting 3 important questions are asked of each other:
- One thing that is working well such as HR tactic or strategy
- Something you are struggling with, an unsolved problem
- A resource that helps you in your work or business (tool or idea or process)
The HR Mastermind Group is also a convenient way for DDI to provide quick access and facilitation of employment & training programs and resources, hot topics, valued speakers, and to design initiatives valued by these employment experts.
One major goal of the HR Mastermind Group is to develop close relationships between business and education to help plan and prepare for workforce readiness & performance.
Inspire Wisconsin
An important resource available to our employers is Inspire Wisconsin. It's mission is to develop and disseminate an organized, integrated community-development platform for life-long career planning and learning which creates bridges between employers, educators and students and connects students and adult job seekers with work-based learning experiences and job opportunities. Inspire Wisconsin is opening up the life possibilities for middle, high school and post-secondary students across Wisconsin.
It's also giving recruiters from companies of all sizes the opportunity to reach out further into their communities to cultivate future talent, while tapping into today's best talent now. Our area is aligned with the Madison Region Inspire program. To learn more about how Inspire can help you connect with students, see: Inspire Wisconsin.
Higher Education
Crawford County residents are served by several institutions of higher education that can provide training for new business owners, residents, and employees. Southwest Technical College in Fennimore and Western Technical College in La Crosse and Viroqua offer programs less than an hour from most locations in the county and include online training options. These schools offer in-demand training for the region's industries including Business Administration and Management, Entrepreneurship, Health Sciences and Direct Patient Care, Precision Manufacturing, Human Services, Hospitality & Tourism and much more. Upper Iowa University also offers some classes in Prairie du Chien with additional courses at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Fennimore and Western Wisconsin Technical College in La Crosse.
Workforce Development Resources
The Western Wisconsin Workforce Development Board (WDB) is a private, non-profit corporation dedicated to promoting innovation and providing quality local workforce development programs and services to businesses and residents in western Wisconsin. For more information on WDB services go here.
The Southwest Wisconsin Workforce Development Board (SWWDB) is a private, non-profit corporation dedicated to promoting innovation and providing quality local workforce development programs and services to businesses and residents in Southwest Wisconsin. For more information on SWWDB services go here.
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Today, the principal and the two assistant principals came to my class at the end of sixth period. I saw one of their faces peering in through the metal mesh that covers the front door's window. At that very moment, the class had finished their exit ticket and, because of their cooperation (they're not normally very cooperative) I gave them permission to listen to music on their iPhones and to enjoy five minutes of free time. This is what the principals saw when the came to my class.
Of course, he always says he wants us to be teaching "bell-to-bell." That's what I normally do, but today was the best day we've had in a while, so I let them have a few minutes as a reward. I felt a little embarassed and I explained to our visitors what was up.
I thought they had come by to check on the class because I turned in a couple of referrals yesterday. I am normally a very patient person with my kids. I have a high tolerance for nonsense and I'm willing to put up with a lot to keep a kid in the class and keep him learning instead of sending him or her to in-school suspension. However, I reached my threshold yesterday and, after sending down two referrals, one girl was suspended and another received ISS.
Instead, I found out that the principals had come to my class to observe what I have been doing with my kids. Apparently, the most recent benchmark test results showed some measurable progress from my kiddos. They wanted to see how I've got my class set up (even though they've seen it before) and to watch me teach for a bit. While I tried to act "normal," the three principals made their way to my desk, thumbed through the lesson plans on the desk and walked around the room looking at displays of data and motivational stuff. It was kind of awkward.
Apparently, they are impressed with what is happening in my class and their intention is to almost double the number of students I have next semester, so more kids can hopefully achieve the same kind of progress. I'm pleased that what I'm doing seems to be working, but having larger, more hard-to-manage classrooms may not be the best way to do this. I guess it's going to take some more re-evaluation and reflection to figure out how to do this best.
I suppose I should feel honored that they're placing more trust in me, but I know it's going to be harder because of the increased student load. Wish me luck!


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Cats seem so independent and the word goes around that their purring might have healing properties, but that doesn't mean they are completely protected from infections and diseases. One such infection is with ear mites. But how do cats get ear mites?
It doesn't matter if they live indoors or outdoors, sometimes cats get ear mites and that's not a pleasant experience, as those almost invisible creatures can cause extreme scratching or head shaking and even more serious problems if left untreated, as bad as loss of hearing.
What are Ear Mites
Ear mites are pesky little parasites, invisible to the human eye, that live in the ear canal and feed on the wax, oils and dead skin cells in a cat's ear. They're common parasites, they live around 3 weeks and can reproduce, prolonging a cat's infection.
Symptoms of Ear Mites
Most signs that show that a cat has ear mites are extreme scratching and shaking of her head in the attempt to get rid of the itchiness caused by those tiny creatures.
Another visual cue is a cat's ears being filled with black dirt like debris. Other more advanced symptoms include scabs, redness or hair loss around the ears, and even inflamation of the ears.
How Do Cats Get Ear Mites
The most common cause of an infection with ear mites is getting in direct contact with another animal that has them, especially another cat. Ear mites are found more often than not in outdoor cats, and they're affected more than dogs. Younger animals are also more prone to getting them than adult ones.
Though direct contact between a healthy cat and an infected one is the most common way for ear mites to be transmitted, it's not the only one, as they can also be found in the house or on the bedding of an infected cat. So if a healthy (or a cured) cat is laying in the places where an infected cat has been, there's always the danger of getting infected too, therefore it's wise to clean the bed linen or the blankets where an infected cat has previously been sitting.
The most common such parasite is Otodectes cynotis. Since it's invisible to naked eye, a veterinarian consult under microscope is needed to confirm or invalidate any supposition of your cat being infected with ear mites.
Can You Get Them?
While ear mites can be dangerous for cats, that's not the same for us humans, as the parasites can't survive enough on our bodies, therefore we don't get long-term infections – if any at all. So don't get too worried for yourself when you spot an infection, but do help your lovely little furry friend. He'll be grateful.


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They are diverse culturally and artistically, because they are handmade. In addition to their lustrous sheen and soft exterior, they'll feel good to buy because when you do purchase them, part of the proceeds goes to help Global Children, a charitable organization (see their website at http://global-children.org//) That includes the 100% real silk scarves.
|Silk scarves are a great accent any time of year.
These are truly handmade from real silk. The hand looming process produces some of the most beautiful pieces of art. It's hard to think of these handmade silk items are simple decorations for the home or living room. They are something to keep forever. The other thing that may strike you is their price. They are cheaper than many expensive, designer clothes that undoubtedly will be out of style in a few months anway.
These silk items include decorative scarves, silk wall panels, silk throws for furniture or as wall hangings and many other fine pieces of home decor.
You'll also find wall hangings with hangers for the living room or bedroom. These authentic silk wall hangings will really accent and update your interior with a culturally relevant piece of art.
If you're looking for a great gift for a special friend with cultural tastes, this may be it, and if you are looking for something to add a diverse accent to your home, take a look at these silk items right now. They're priced reasonably enough to buy for yourself or someone else.


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We, the Liturgy group see our role as looking after the spiritual well-being and bringing the Word of God to our fellow parishioners. We are a small group and we meet monthly or more frequently if required and are always looking for others to join us.
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Sign Permits
As of new legislation adopted in June of 2015, certain categories of signs (including billboards) are no longer permitted in Elkins. Some size and placement restrictions now apply as well. Use the following links to learn more about sign regulations in Elkins and/or to download a sign permit application.
For more information, contact:
Phil Isner, Code Enforcement Officer/Building Inspector
Phone: (304) 636-1414, Ext. 1431
401 Davis Avenue, Elkins, WV, 26241


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Expanding My Bookshelf
I have just updated my Bookshelf. It's been Christmas season recently, which means I was able to add some substantial extensions to my library. First of all I got a copy of the Gang of Four (GoF) standard work "Design Patterns: Elements of reusable Object-Oriented Software". As with Eric Evan's book on Domain Driven Design, I am impressed by the precise style of writing they used to describe common patterns in Software. It's been pretty handy in situations where I felt like "wait, I have seen this before, let's do it right this time".
My next book, "Best Kept Secrets of Peer Code Review" by Jason Cohen was provided for free by Smart Bear Software, the creators of CodeCollaborator a Software to help with code review. By coincidence, the book deals exactly with this matter and describes the necessary steps to introduce, execute and improve a peer code review process. A very interesting read. Thanks guys.
For Christmas I got Peter Seibel's "Coders at Work". Unfortunately, I don't have much time for reading since I need to prepare for my (soon!!!) exams, so this is one of the books that will have to sit on my bookshelf unread for a while. However, I expect it to be a fun and more relaxed read than most other "tech books".
My employer was kind enough to donate me an Amazon voucher, which I used to buy the Albahari Brother's (the are also the creators of LINQ Pad) LINQ Pocket Reference and a book on Functional Programming with F#. Thank you very much Mrs. Leber. Even though I could just read small parts of them, they provided for an excellent bonus on understanding of the underlying principles on LINQ, which was especially handy during my work with the MoreLinq project.
I feel a little unsatisfied for having around 5 books sitting on my desk which I am half through. I'm on a very tight schedule at the moment and need to prioritize tasks relentlessly. Pretty much the same I had to do my whole last year, so I'm used to it :-). Each of those books has been a valuable support to the work I've done lately, so I will continue to expand my library in this and that direction, if I see the above criteria met. This leaves me realizing, how important continuous learning and expanding one's horizon is, which is fun because the horizon is so huge and there's always something new to discover. Kind of opposite to what I need to do for school at the moment (fixed horizons, fixed expectations and known solutions)…


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First impressions do count and linger.
MONTENAPO RESTAURANTE DELLA MODA has opened in the New York Times Building at 8th Avenue and 41st Street, where the theater and fashion districts intersect.
I enter Montenapo at 250 West 41st street. Before descending the few steps that lead down to the bar and dining room, my eyes cross the room, taking in the understated elegance and inviting ambiance of this meticulously planned, designed, and decorated restaurant. The view of the bar and restaurant, with its high floor to ceiling windows that look out onto the building's lush birch tree Atrium, is quite magnificent.
My first impressions are not surprising, given the reputations of owners Henry Kallan and Jozef Jouk. The menu (which will change seasonally) is under the baton of Executive Chef German Lucarelli and Pastry Chef Carolina Perego, who, along with Henry and Josef, are committed to presenting authentic Italian recipes, using only the finest natural and organic ingredients, grain fed beef, free range poultry, and wild caught fish. All the pastas, breads and deserts are made fresh daily.
There are enticing and intriguing plates to choose from under the headings: Per Iniziare (appetizers and salads), Dalla Tradizone and Al nuovo (a wide variety of pastas) and Platti Principali (main course). The deserts, prepared by pastry chef Carolina Perego, deserve a standing ovation; they are so outrageously decadent. The waiters are happy to be serving you, and Josef is dedicated to pleasing you. Dishes can also be modified to suit your lifestyle or dietary needs.
I am a big fan of Henry Kallan, owner of The Elysee, The Library, Hotel Giraffe and Casablanca Hotels in New York City. (He was also part of the team that built the Gansevoort Hotel in the Meatpacking District). Having had an opportunity to be a guest in the exquisite Aria Hotel in Prague which Henry built as a tribute to the musical greats of the world, I have great respect for his vision, taste and talents as an hotelier. When I heard Henry was opening a restaurant, and his long time friend Jozef Juck was going to be his managing partner, my response:" count me in".
The history of Henry and Jozef's friendship spans more than four decades. They escaped from Czechoslovakia to Austria at ages 18 and 20; Jozef came to America in April; Henry followed in May. Over the years, Jozef managed and owned restaurants in New York, Hawaii and Texas; Henry built a reputation as the owner of hotels in New York and Prague. Jozef went back to Prague to manage the Aria; which Henry has since sold to his Czech partners. Now, once again, these two loyal friends have fused their talents to create a breathtakingly beautiful light and airy space where the tables, to my delight, are so spaciously placed one cannot hear conversation at any other table.
Jozef, greets and welcomes us. His European charm, boyish grin, professional skills and desire to please is refreshing. He leads us to a table; moments after we are seated, a waiter brings a basket of potato chips sprinkled with truffle oil and parmesan cheese (served at the bar) and one filled with a variety of baked on the premises with no preservatives breads and rolls; the rosemary breadsticks are addictive as is the attentive service.
There are three of us dining, and we leave it up to Josef to make suggestions, and for the chef to hopefully raise our taste buds to a memorable level. What follows is a tasting of truly fresh and artfully prepared and plated courses. We begin with the Floriali: a salad mix of asparagus, zucchini, semi dried cherry tomatoes, goat cheese, raspberries, caper berries and edible flowers, followed by a medley of three delicious pastas, each with its own unique flavors: Paccheri, a tubular pasta with spicy sausage, garlic, cherry tomatoes, white wine, pine nuts and Italian parsley . . . linguine with mussels and manila clams, chili peppers, extra virgin olive oil, sparkling wine and parsley... and ravioli filled with braised lamb cheeks, served atop celery root puree and a veal stock reduction.
For our Piatti Principali, we are delighted with the caper crusted Alaskan Wild salmon, served with sautéed artichokes, white asparagus, spring onions and extra virgin olive oil; it is moist, flaky and perfectly cooked. The Ossobuco, a slowly braised veal shank seasoned with lemon zest, rosemary and garlic, and served with saffron risotto, is succulent and so tender it melts in my mouth. Josef insists we share a few deserts; easier said than done after such a hearty banquet, but we acquiesce. The rich creamy tiramisu deserves "a best desert in town" nomination.
I return to Montenapo for their Grand Opening, July 28th. The dining tables have been replaced with bar height small round tables where guests will stand to sample a wide array of antipasti, entrees, pastas, cheeses and deserts. One large table and a few banquets offer seating; serving stations surround the room; the handsomely dressed crowd is socializing as they drink champagne and wine from flutes and goblets. Henry Kallan and partner Josef Jouk circle the room, stopping to chat with family, friends and guests. The evening is festive and fun; the food delicious, bountiful. and beautifully presented.
Montenapo is more than a fashionable restaurant; it promises to be the Broadway Theater District's newest star and a tour de force of New York's culinary world. Come to Montenapo; the bar is great, and you will enjoy a memorable fine dining experience.
For Reservation: 212-764-7663 or
[email protected]aurant.com
In addition to their extensive a la carte menu, Montenapo's Special $35 three courses New York Restaurant Week Summer menu has been extended to September 7, 2009. A Special Pre Theater menu will follow.


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Meet Our Curatorial Assistant Mackenzie Birdgenaw
May 22nd, 2015
You may recognize Mackenzie Birdgenaw, this is his second summer with us as a Curatorial Assistant. He is one of two students we have hired for the summer.
"I am a full time student at Carleton University pursuing my undergraduate degree in Canadian Studies. I am also a graduate of the Applied Museum Studies program at Algonquin College. Ultimately, I hope to use my education to assist smaller Indigenous museums in organizing and adequately meeting the needs of their unique ethnographic collections.
My work at the Goulbourn Museum can range from cleaning the shelving units, to tidying up identification tags, or furthering my work with the MINISIS Database which allows the public digital access to the Museum's collection. I look forward to helping further the care of Goulbourn's collection and interacting with the community through events such as Doors Open Ottawa and Father's Day Flashback."
Meet Our Museum Assistant Sarah Allan
May 22nd, 2015
Sarah Allan is one of two students hired for the summer. As Museum Assistant her duties include everything from programming and marketing to grounds maintenance! Hers will be the friendly face you see when you visit the Museum or accompany your kids to one of our Family Craft Days.
"This is my first summer working at the Goulbourn Museum, and I am extremely excited about the opportunity. I grew up in Richmond so I can't wait to learn about the history that makes the Goulbourn Township so unique!
I have always had a great interest in history, archaeology, and palaeontology (I still want a pet dinosaur) which has only been furthered by the chance to work at the Cataraqui Archaeological Research Foundation, the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes, and now the Goulbourn Museum. I have recently graduated from Queen's University with an honours degree in History, and I am excited that after three summers in Kingston, I'll be able to, again, enjoy the hot summers of my hometown.
Though I am still trying to decide what to do when I grow up, I am so grateful to be currently working with such a welcoming staff, that endeavour to preserve the history and stories of everyday people in our community.
I look forward to seeing you this summer!"
Volunteers Needed for Doors Open & Father's Day Flashback
May 21st, 2015
The Goulbourn Museum is looking for volunteers to help at two events in June.
The first event is Doors Open which takes place on Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. During this time staff will be offering tours of the Museum, as well as behind-the-scenes tours of the artefact collection which is housed in the History Centre. We need at least two volunteers each day to dress in period costume and greet visitors. We will provide the costumes but volunteers will need to bring their own lunch.
The second volunteer opportunity is at our Father's Day Flashback event on Sunday, June 21st. This is a free family event and volunteers are needed to help with set up, take down, and everything in between. Duties could include emptying garbage cans, supervising games, helping at the photo booth, or wearing period costume and greeting visitors. We need three to five volunteers to assist at this event and lunch will be provided (thank you Big D's!). The event runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. but help could be needed before and after those hours for set up and take down.
If you would like to be considered for a position, please fill out a Volunteer Application Form and return it to the Museum by mail or in person (we'd love to meet you!). The Museum's address is: 2064 Huntley Road, Stittsville, ON K2S 1B8
We are happy to provide volunteer hours but, depending on the position, volunteers could be working independently so a certain level of maturity is required (ideally age 16 and up).
For more information please call Kathryn at 613-831-2393.


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Warmer Weather this Weekend, Finish Up Your Yard Work
I'm behind in my fall yard work since the thermometer took a nose dive and rain and snow moved in. After a cold week in Sioux Falls the weather looks to be slightly warmer this weekend with the temperatures climbing into the lower 40's.
Heading into the second weekend of November I normally look out to my garden boxes and see a foot of mulched up leaves. Uh-uh! A week ago only a third of the yard was cleaned up then the frigid air moved in with some rain and snow. So yes you may be in the same boat as me and hoping to finish this weekend.
And my wife won't be tripping over that bag of winter fertilizer that's still in the garage.
If you are planning to visit one of the leaf drop off sites in Sioux Falls:
- 1015 East Chambers Street, west of Cliff Avenue by the Household Hazardous Waste Facility and Public Works Street Division. Access is available from North Drive to East Ash Street to Chambers Street, and from North Cliff Avenue to Chambers Street. The driveway just north of the Household Hazardous Waste Facility is the only access point.
- 100 North Lyon Boulevard, west of the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds. Access is available from West 12th Street to North Lyon Boulevard, and from West Madison Street to North Lyon Boulevard. The driveway north of the railroad crossing is the only access point.
And just so you know the Sioux Falls Regional Sanitary Landfill is on their winter hours now, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Saturday.


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i'm sure almost all of you have heard/use/seen this pdt "one sold every 20 seconds!".. its been around the market for more than 1 year. and quite heavily publicised in watsons and their roadshows.
i have to admit i have not been using this as much as i should, thats the downside of having too many things on your shelf, and i can be more diligent on skincare. =P
to me this is 'exfoliation at its gentliest', because this does not use any microbeads or soap formula, unlike the other exfoliating products on the market. to me exfoliation is very important as my oily comdination skin tends to build up alot of sebum in the day, and if my face is washed without exfoliating, i feel like my skin in not completely skin, and whatever products after that from toner to serum is not absorbed properly.
this is 100% natural, with no preservatives or frangrances, so shelf life is pretty short (1 year). i should really throw this away since my bottle is >>>1 year =(
credits to: http://www.japalang.sg/cure/ the official cure website in sg
i must say the skin feels smoother and cleaner after that, and you can physically see the dead skin being removed in front of your naked eyes! the whitish flakes are a combination of the gel reacting with the protein/dead skin cells… and indirectly those also hope to exfoliate physically when you rub.
time to put on my toner and moisturizer!
this cost $42 at selected watsons store, i got mine at Parkway.
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Why is F1 help for Java API not available? Follow
One of the most disappointing limitations of IntellIJ 14.1.5 is the lack of F1-Help for the Java API.
For example, in the following line, if I highlight Thread and press F1 (the usual help function key in most modern IDE's), I expect it to take me to the online (or local if I choose that option) documentation for the Thread class:
Thread t4 = new Thread(someobject);
Even if F1 help doesn't work, I should be able to right-click on Thread and choose Help.
Either way, it should be possible to use a modern, professional-level IDE to navigate to online (or local) help for the Java API.
Please check help for the following sections:
Default shortcuts on Windows are Shift+F1 (External) and Ctrl+Q (Quick/Inline).
Shift+F1 does nothing when I try it.
Apparently, IntelliJ does not automatically know how to find online Java documentation, unlike other professional level IDE's, even though the Java JDK is always installed on my machine in C:\java\jdk\ (I only want one version of Java on my machine).
How, for example, do I "manually teach" IntelliJ this "magic Java API documentation trick" that it should have been intelligent (pun intended) enough to figure out on its own from the fact that I'm using Java 8u66?
My environment variables are available to "help" IntellIJ figure out the (one and only) JDK sitting on my machine:
IDEA_JDK = c:\java\jdk
JAVA_HOME = c:\java\jdk
JDK_HOME = c:\java\jdk
No such manual configuration is necessary to do the same thing for C# in Visual Studio. Just highlight a piece of code, press F1, and help for that part of the API is presented with no muss, no fuss.
Is it unreasonable to expect similar, no muss, no fuss behavior from IntellIJ ?
JDK doesn't come with documentation, you have to download and install it separately, then configure javadoc path in JSDK settings.
Or you can specify URL for documentation and it will open from Oracle site.
Local configuration:
Configuration for online docs:
You have to tell IntelliJ where to look. That's the cost of having an IDE that's not hard wired to a single specific version of a single specific language implementation.
A major problem with Visual Studio is just that, that each version of it is hardwired to a specific version of the Windows API and .NET API, and coding anything else is just about impossible.
I had a similar issue. I fixed it however by going to the Documentation Path tab and making sure the API link "http://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/" is added for ALL my IntelliJ versions that I have installed. There should be a list of all your IntelliJ versions installed. I was able to use the Shift + F1 online function thereafter.
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Coffee and Glitter: Mid-Week
30 Jun 2011 1 Comment
Thing 3: Variegated Stacks
27 Jun 2011 2 Comments
in CPD23, Professional Devt, Web 2.0 Tags: Blog, Brand, CPD23, Web 2.0
My apologies CPD23 followers, I guess I am beside myself on this post. After reading several posts, I decided to scratch my first submission. Did I mention, how uncomfortable blogging makes me feel? *five seconds rant over*
A special thanks to Miss Scarlett for recalling to my memory the definition of branding. If you look on her blog, what images stand out to you? What can you gather from this website? Is there enough white-space/images? How rich is the content? Is the style of writing leaving the reader to ponder? Okay, I'll quit with the questions and use Thing 3 as a litmus test to evaluate my personal blog.
Name Used- My nickname is Ge Ge, because my *government* name has a unique spelling. It is the capital of Switzerland *kudos for any one who knows it*. The story of my name is for another conversation. So, I find that my nickname is easier for people to remember and a funny conversation piece when meeting new people. In my professional circle, I use my *government* name because it seems more fitting. Variegated Stacks is the name I chose because I love colorful socks and have a board range of books at the house.
Photos- I just started using photos in my recent blog posts because a picture is worth 1000 words and who can resist a colorful picture? The photo in this blog post is composed of all the words used in my blog since Oct 2010.
Professional/Personal Identity– I love Miss Scarlet's twist to the *Profersonal* angle. I prefer keeping my professional and personal identity separate. I think very few people have a knack for navigating the humorous/seriousness of things. If I had to describe my profersonal identity, it would be a fusion of Jada Smith/Phobe Buffay-Hannigan [Friends] fictional character.
Visual Brand– I haven't really gotten this one down yet. I know that you can capture more attention by using visual, subliminal messages. I have a hard time committing to one theme. I hope by the end of CPD23, I will accomplish a new visual brand for my online presence.
Fellow CPD23 Bloggers for Inspirations
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Photo Credit- Creating Wordles
CPD23 Challenge: Week One
20 Jun 2011 4 Comments
in LIS Education, Professional Devt, Web 2.0
Thank you Lesley for the mention of CPD23 Professional Development Thing Challenge. I am super excited about this challenge. I plan to follow the following people Deva Lib, Lesley's Grad School Journey , I found myself in the library, Climbing the Stacks, and Librarian of Tomorrow. I just read the Participant List (254+). There are so many wonderful ones to choose from. Please know I will be adding more throughout my blogsposts. I am excited and can't wait to learn all about social media relating to libraryland.
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23 Things for Professional Development
13 Jun 2011 5 Comments
in Career Preparation, LIS Education, Professional Devt, Web 2.0
Do you want to get a headstart on making yourself noticeable, employable, competitive before completing your MLS degree? I want to encourage today's MLS students to join me in the 23 Things for Professional Development challenge. I started my new library blog as a way to stay connected to libraryland. 23 Things for Professional Development is a 'self-directed' tool that will help me continue in my journey in librarianship by teaching how to use Web 2.0 tools to engage my audience and think critically about important topics. It will also help me to organize my lifestyle as an information professional. I am very excited about this journey and look forward to meeting others who are on the path to improving their lives professionally. Stay tuned for more to come as the journey next Monday, June 20, 2011.


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Wendt Again Named Top Scholar in International Relations
In a periodic survey of faculty at more than 1,400 colleges and universities worldwide, Alexander Wendt was once again named as the most influential scholar in international relations over the past 20 years. Wendt is Ralph D. Mershon Professor of International Security at the Mershon Center.
The survey was part of the Teaching, Research, and International Policy (TRIP) Project done by the Theory and Practice of International Relations at the College of William and Mary in collaboration with Foreign Policymagazine. Wendt was also named for most influential scholar in international relations in the 2011 survey.
Wendt is author of Social Theory of International Politics (Cambridge, 1999), widely cited for bringing social constructivist theory to the field of international relations. His book argues that international politics is determined not primarily by material concerns such as wealth and power, but by states' perceptions of each other as rivals, enemies, and friends. Social Theory of International Politicswas named Best Book of the Decade by the International Studies Association in 2006 and has been translated into 10 languages.
Wendt is also co-editor, with Duncan Snidal, of International Theory: A Journal of International Politics, Law and Philosophy. Other publications include New Systems Theories of World Politics (Palgrave, 2009), edited with Mathias Albert and Lars-Erik Cederman. Based on a 2005 Mershon Center conference, the book uses a number of systems theoretical approaches to analyze the structure and dynamics of the international system.
His forthcoming book, Quantum Mind and Social Science (Cambridge University Press), explores the implications for social science of thinking about human beings and society as quantum mechanical phenomena. Wendt suggests that man and society are quantum phenomena and addresses the implications of this hypothesis for three foundational issues in social science: the nature of human agency, the nature of society and the epistemology of social inquiry.
The survey also ranked Ohio State's PhD program in political science as 14th worldwide for international relations and its undergraduate program as 24th.
Other scholars named as influential in the 2014 survey include John Mearsheimer, James Fearon, Joseph Nye, Robert Jervis, and Peter Katzenstein, all of whom have spoken at the Mershon Center, as well as Furniss Award winners Kenneth Waltz and Stephen Walt.


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Research groups led by Professor Li Tao and Zhong Chao from the School of Physical Science and Technology (SPST) at ShanghaiTech University have co-developed a method that can grow metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) on nearly any polymeric surfaces using bacterial adhesive curli nanofibers (CNFs) as a mediator. Their work, Adhesive Bacterial Amyloid Nanofibers-Mediated Growth of Metal-Organic Frameworks on Diverse Polymeric Substrates was recently published in Chemical Science, a top chemical journal. The first author, Zhang Cuizheng, is a junior undergraduate student from Professor Li Tao's group. Li Yingfeng. the co-first author, is a 5th year graduate student from Professor Zhong Chao's group. Professors Tao Li and Chao Zhong are both corresponding authors of this paper.
As a class of extremely diverse porous materials, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have shown great promises in numerous applications such as gas storage, sorption-based separation and catalysis. Yet, the development of other high value-added products like separation membranes and wearable devices, etc. demands the growth of MOFs on various flexible polymer substrates. However, this is an extremely challenging task because many polymer surfaces are chemically inert thus not suitable for MOF growth. So far, there is a lack of a generalizable method to surmount this challenge.
In nature, the biofilm of Escherichia coli (E. coli) can tightly anchor on many biotic and abiotic substrate surfaces to protect the bacteria from environmental changes. This superior adhesive capability can be attributed to numerous CNFs self-assembled from CsgA protein secreted by E. coli. Inspired by this phenomenon, two research groups used purified CsgA protein as a universal coating for a variety of polymeric substrates. Meanwhile, the remaining carboxylate, amino and imidazolate groups presented on the protein surfaces served as nucleation centers for crystalline MOFs to grow.
The research teams first investigated the crystallization mechanism of a model MOF, ZIF-8 on CNFs using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The results reveal that ZIF-8 nuclei indeed nucleate on CNFs, suggesting that CNFs can be used as the nucleation center for MOF growth. Next, utilizing the universal adhesion capability of CNFs, ZIF-8 thin films were densely grown on 12 common polymeric substrates with drastically different functionality and surface properties. These substrates include some of the notoriously non-stick or chemically inert polymers such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE or Teflon), polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and polystyrene (PS), etc. Compared to non-modified surfaces, the MOF coverages were dramatically improved. In the case of PVDF, nearly 100-fold MOF coverage enhancement was achieved. This powerful method was further extended to grow MOFs on plastic tubes, fabrics and even plastic objects with very complex geometric shapes. Combining protein patterning technique, Zhang et al. successfully fabricated a pattern forming the word "ShanghaiTech using MOF particles on a non-stick Teflon surface.
To tackle one of the most challenging industrial separation processes, propylene/propane (C3H6/C3H8) separation, Zhang successfully fabricated a sub-micron defect-free ZIF-8 thin film composite (TFC) membrane on a microporous PVDF support using this method. Due to the ultrathin nature of the selective ZIF-8 layer, this membrane exhibited very high C3H6 permeation and high C3H6/C3H8 separation selectivity which are two most important attributes for membrane gas separation. Compared to the traditional cryogenic distillation process, this new technology may significantly reduce the overall energy consumption, making it a "greener" process.
The work is a result of interdisciplinary collaboration among experts in fields of biomaterials, porous materials and chemical engineering, etc.which fully reflects the importance of multidisciplinary cross-communication encouraged by ShanghaiTech University. It is worth noting that the first author, Zhang Cuizheng, is currently a junior undergraduate student in the SPST at ShanghaiTech University. Influenced by the strong academic atmosphere of the university, he joined the Li group when he was just a freshman and immediately picked up an independent research project on his own. During two years of research, he proactively communicated and cooperated with senior graduate student Li Yingfeng. His motivation and courage to break the traditional boundary between undergraduate and graduate research led to this achievement. At the same time, this also reflects ShanghaiTech's determination to be a innovative university aiming to provide the strongest support for all of their students.
This work was supported by start-up funding from ShanghaiTech University, the Dawn Program of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission, Shanghai Pujiang Program of Shanghai Science and Technology Committee (STCSM), National Natural Science Foundation of China and the Joint Funds of the National Natural Science Foundation.
Figure 1. A schematic illustration of curli nanofibers-mediated growth of MOFs.
Figure 2. MOF crystals (red) grown on various polymeric substrates with different morphologies.


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Chicago R&B Singer Johnny P Dead
Popular Chicago rap group Do Or Die took to their social media Sunday afternoon to announce that Johnny P, the group's vocalist, passed away. He was reportedly 44.
Johnny P often collaborated with the group to produce 90's hits "Po Pimp," and "Playa Like Me and You," among others. He also contributed to songs with Twista such as "Emotions" and "Yo Body," as well as TuPac and Scarface's "Smile," which was released six months after TuPac's death.
After falling into a coma in mid-November, friends, family and supporters everywhere were hoping for a recovery for the singer.
He has been described as a "Chicago Legend" by hip hop emcee Lupe Fiasco and beloved by Chicagoans and music fans everywhere.
Here is a video tribute for the late singer, created by the JET Staff:


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Quote by Wanda Sykes
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The UV Hyperspectral Imaging System will be used for forensics purposes by the top forensics institute in China, No. 2 Institute in Beijing. The system will be used to help with studies in forensic science including finger print analysis.
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One of David Moyes' projected highlights to come from his first few months as Manchester United boss comes in the form of Wayne Rooney.
Simply that he is still a United player.
At the point of taking the reigns, it seemed that Rooney was as good as gone after becoming disillusioned by life at OT having played second fiddle to Robin van Persie all last year.
There is no doubt that that was a role placed upon him because Robin van Persie was the one man who could lead United and Sir Alex to title number twenty. He is not as good a striker as RVP is and found his place in the team adjusted accordingly.
Sir Alex was quite prepared to see Rooney leave the club and, had he remained in charge this season, there is no doubt that he would not have been donning the red of Manchester United this campaign.
Had that been the case, I am in no doubt that the club would have survived, as Sir Alex proved time and time again that no player is bigger than the football club.
What a difference a year makes.
Undoubtedly, Moyes did exceptionally well to keep Wayne Rooney at the club. But at what cost?
He has been one of the few players that have done reasonably well this campaign. But all this season has proved is that Sir Alex was absolutely spot on with the pecking order he created at the club. With RVP pushed to the background and seemingly unhappy, Rooney has taken the mantle and United sit seventh in the league.
Now of course the squad is nowhere near strong enough to win the title so I'm not going to say Wayne has failed us because we aren't top of the league. But we certainly aren't bad enough, on paper, to be sitting where we are.
The importance surrounding Wayne Rooney, an importance created solely by David Moyes, has gone to the player's head and, if I were sitting in the dressing room, I know I wouldn't be happy. This is a player that questioned the club's ambition, embarrassed Sir Alex Ferguson and behaved like a spoilt child.
Granted, Sir Alex rewarded Rooney with a new contract and a pay rise, but their relationship was never the same and his role in the team changed. It was said that you never cross Sir Alex and get away with it and, although Rooney stayed, Sir Alex most certainly knocked him down a peg or two.
Now I fear that Moyes has created a monster he can't control. I will not for a second question the player's ability, he is a fantastic footballer and we are ten times stronger for having him on our books, but my goodness he knows it.
The problem became obvious after the arrival of Juan Mata. He is a world class number ten, he needs to play in behind the striker. However, Rooney appears to have decided that that is where he needs and wants to play. The problem with that is that Juan Mata is a better player in that position.
It's no surprise to me at all that since RVP's injury, Juan Mata and Shinji Kagawa have thrived. They are now getting to play as part of the three behind the centre forward and are doing it majestically. It's truly been a joy to watch both of them playing with flair and skill together in recent weeks.
It's a major dilemma for Moyes. How do you field a team that includes Rooney, RVP and Mata effectively? It always seems to be that one or two of the players from that three suffer when all are selected. Rooney never appears to be the one that suffers.
His desire to chase the ball all over the park is admirable, but it's not beneficial. For a 4-2-3-1 formation to work, the three behind the striker have to be fluid, they have to be prepared to interchange and work together. Rooney, in his attempts to play for the team, is actually being more of a hindrance.
One possible solution is to play him as a centre forward. His understanding of that position has really improved thanks to Sir Alex and, when played there, he is extremely effective. Otherwise, I'm not sure how any of the other attacking players can get a look in.
I think back to Robin van Persie's interview following the first leg against Olympiacos where he stated that players were playing where he wanted to play and this is exactly what I'm getting at. For a team to work efficiently, everyone must have their role and must stick to it. I'll say it again, I love Wayne Rooney's hunger to have the ball, but he has to learn to trust his team mates and confine himself to attacking quarters only.
If Rooney is happy to adapt to the fluid number ten role where he interchanges with his two team-mates, (like the example set by Hazard, Oscar and Willian at Chelsea) then we really will be quite an attacking prospect because I think he would be fantastic at doing it.
Should Wayne Rooney be serious about being a number ten then he needs to learn how to play that position properly. The signing of Mata was an indication from Moyes of how he sees the club progressing and so Rooney must also now adapt (or be adapted by Moyes) and we will reap the rewards.
There also needs to be a serious increase in David Moyes' bravery when it comes to making in play decisions. Rooney was clearly not match fit last night and fluffed his lines on more than one occasion. Sir Alex would have had him off, no question. I worry that David Moyes is scared to rock the Rooney boat.
Every club needs an alpha male and that must be its manager. David Moyes is nowhere near being it at United and the sooner he toughens up and makes the correct decisions for the club's sake and not Wayne Rooney's, the better.


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by The Windjammer
I have pored over some of the crime data which the FBI and other law enforcement agencies have poured out and have now reached a conclusion.
Guns in and of themselves aren't any more deadly than clubs, knives, ropes, duct tape, plastic bags, scalpels, knotted pillow cases, hatchets, hammers, automobiles and sundry other implements used in doing away with the one you love or the one someone else might accidently love.
None of the above nor any other implement exerts a whole awful lot of influence on the commission of violent crime when you get down to the nitty-gritty and not a single weapon of any kind has ever caused an intentional homicide, regardless of its category.
A club, according to the book by which I try to pattern my life (I hate to come right out and say "Bible' because that might lead to legal problems with the weak-kneed among us), caused a twenty-five percent reduction in the reported total population at the time. I'm not even sure that it was a club which Cain used to do in his brother, but someone else suggested that was the weapon of mass destruction of that day and time. No sawed-off shotgun has ever had such a disastrous effect on such a large percentage of the population as that sawed-off shillelagh.
The obvious argument will be that guns are readily obtainable, which makes them the weapon of choice for some nut who believes he/she has the exclusive right to do someone else in. That much is somewhat true.
I have talked with law enforcement personnel in at least one country other than my own which has restrictive gun laws. Those people have told me, without exception, that violent crime in their bailiwicks has become more violent since such laws went into effect. They agree that if a person is bent on mayhem, he will use whatever weapon is at hand. The victim is just as dead from a thumb and forefinger wrapped tightly around a throat as he/she would be if shot with a .44 magnum. The process takes a little longer and is usually accompanied by a furious desperate struggle. You can substitute any method for the thumb and finger and the results come out the same.
The gist of the conclusion is that only people kill people.
We have guns here in the Mountain State, most of them by far being sporting firearms, and some of us inherited the genes which allow us to instinctively use them for the purpose for which the manufacturers intended. I even tried to teach my wife and daughters how to use them properly. I also reached the conclusion that I'm not much of a teacher.
I took my wife and older daughter to the top of Cheat for grouse hunting one beautiful fall day. My daughter proved my point when she spotted an inbound pheasant (that's what we oldsters call grouse here) and said, "There comes a big bird, Dad. Shoot him!"
My wife liked squirrel gravy on her hot breakfast biscuits and the only way I know to get squirrel gravy is to shoot the primary ingredient, hopefully without getting too much of that environmentally-unsafe foreign matter (which can knock the enamel off an unsuspecting tooth faster than you can spell 'squirrel") scattered through the meat. If she wanted gravy, she would have to earn it.
She has an eye problem, not with keeping them open, but with keeping one of them shut. She shoots cross-handed. When the gun went bang, the squirrel dropped like a rock. It was my wife who was bleeding. The little shotgun did what any good shotgun would do and busted her lip when it got in the way of the recoil. She still carries the scar, but it didn't stop her from liking squirrel gravy.
I no longer do what I started when I was barely eight–hunt the meat that went on the table. Age took care of what the antis have tried for decades to accomplish. The age had a little help from a broken back and the various infirmities which often accompany the condition.
I have sold my hunting guns and given my bows (3) and arrows to unsuspecting relatives who I know will never use them in a fashion of which I would not approve.
All of which only goes to prove that guns have their proper place and use.
Taking them by over-regulation or prohibition will not solve the crime problem. Crime, violent or otherwise, is always committed by criminals. If not before the dastardly deed, then certainly during and after.


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The real sticky point of the issue is the language. Many Christians take abrupt offense to gay marriage, and rightfully so as it violates the very core pillars of their religious beliefs according to which form of Christianity they worship. However, less offense is taken if the language has more emphasis on civil How To Meet Gay Men union. Civil unions have no emphasis on one religion or the other. The sanctimony of marriage should be reserved and defined by churches or other religious institutions and not for elected officials to deem legal or illegal.
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Freedom of Marriage. Should people be able to marry anyone they want? Can I have an opinion on the subject? In the world we live in these two questions are not allowed to both be answered yes. Somehow we want freedom and political correctness. I don't know how that works. In one regard I love this issue, because it typically points out a limiting of freedom in a free society. However, political correctness also doesn't allow you to have an opinion on a subject. Which is just as absurd as the idea of not allowing people to be free.
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In the USA, there is no federal recognition for civil partnerships between people of the same gender and it is basically left up to individual states to determine whether such unions are considered valid or not.
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Show your gratitude and celebrate the fact that the court proved that state of California voters passage of Prop 8 was wrong and then forgive. Then make sure you also aren't infringing on the rights of others. If during your day you cross paths with someone in another disenfranchised group, reach a hand out. Get to know someone from a culture you really know nothing about. Ask about their struggles and see how you can get involved making their cause known.
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Buenos Aires - For those who know the country, it is considered to be quite religious, however they have also moved forward in allowing gay marriage recently. Add to that a recent law decriminalizing marijuana, and you have a very liberal and progressive city. The city is famed for its happening night life with many clubs and nightspots catering to the gay community specifically. Now with these recently passed laws, it is even more appealing as a potential city to settle down in.
The hypocrisy of the Left is mind-numbing. They demanded the State neuter Christians, and then turned the Constitution on its head to do so. Hence we have the invention of subjective "hate speech" that discourages pastors from speaking the Word of God from the pulpit on subjects like homosexuality. This denies our right to free speech and exercise of our religious beliefs.
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Sean Penn doesn't really need to do anything else to distinguish himself as an actor, but it looks like he is still pushing himself to greater heights. Milk is a movie that showcases not only the talents of Penn, who puts in an award-winning performance, but that of the cast and crew, making this movie a delight to watch.
The decision has already been taken by you. It is least going to make a difference if somebody stands with you or not as it is a matter of self-respect and self-dignity. However people close to you provide essential mental and emotional support during turbulent times.
Our protagonists, Diego and Adriana Sanchez, are a couple deeply in love. They live in the southern republic. However, this isn't their main problem: Adriana is dying of terminal cancer and the pain is getting unbearable, but one of the south's 'secret' policies is not to waste pain medication on terminally-ill patients. Euthanasia is also out of the question, as it is not permitted in the south. In order for Adriana to have a serene, pain-free death, they must find a way Men Looking For Men to get to the north.
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It as far as I am concerned is impossible to discuss the law and homosexuality without bringing in religion mainly because much of the opposition to gay rights is religious based. One of the more popular passages used to condemn homosexuality are Leviticus 18:22: "You shall not lie with a male as those who lie with a female; it is an abomination." Leviticus 20:13: "If a man lies with a male as those who lie with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination and they shall surely be put to death." A few things I have learned about these passages are that abomination was used a lot in Leviticus and for a wide range of acts or things. The only argument I feel I need to make for these is that I will gladly give up my fight for equal rights when you follow all the rules in Leviticus. Such as no shaving no mixing fabrics that women are un clean for 33 days after having a boy and 66 after having a girl. Don't forget the animal sacrifices.
In the classic novel "Brave New World", history and traditions are wiped out. Classic works of literature are eliminated. The only thing that matters is stimulation of the senses where promiscuity is encouraged and rewarded. Thus this conversation from the book:
Organizations I am currently involved with our have supported in the past include, Equality California, Courage Campaign, ACLU and Human Rights Campaign. Any of these could use your support. There are many others as well, find the one that fits your beliefs and values best.
The campaign for Gay rights still remains uncertain but it will be tough going to win the approval of the hearts and minds of average American citizens. The aim should be to encourage people that marriage should really be Men Seeking Men For Sex accessible to all committed men and women irrespective of their sexual orientation as a human right.
If you are one of the few who were able to act upon the right to legally marry, go out and celebrate as a couple. Make your reservation as Mr. and Mr. or Mrs. And Mrs. "Legally Married." Show your relationship to the world; get it out of Married Gay Men the closet and stay out.
Its a shame that something so important to our happiness in life is often just left to chance. There Men Seeking is no courses in high school, and very little information in the media on how to begin relationships and make them work successfully. This is especially so for those of us who are gay and lesbian. Historically and until just very recently we have been either ignored or at best depicted disparagingly. So we have not had any positive role models to emulate and give us a sense of societal respect and self-worth.
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A trip to Bangkok | Day 4
Finally got to try the famous SabX2 Wanton Mee!
I've heard this SabX2 Wanton Mee for long time ago, and I didn't get to visit this restaurant as they were closed on the last trip I came here. We got here early, as you'll need to have a long long queue if you're here around 10-11 am.
Again, I felt that it is rather over rated as well as there's nothing unique on their wanton noodle. It taste just like any wanton mee you can taste in Johor Bahru Malaysia. On the other hand, I felt that their Pork Trotter Rice was good! Rich in gravy with salted vege, you'll have a richful taste!
Well, as we had only half day here, we just have our second round in Pratunam area.
Do stay tuned for my upcoming VLOG.
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A trip to Bangkok | Day 3
Food Hunt Day in Pratunam!
We'll go through a day in Pratunam in this post. There's a problem living in this rich is food varieties country too. You'll have problem deciding what to eat everyday!
We had our breakfast at a food stall behind Baiyoke Suite hotel - Tom Yam Chicken Noodle with Braised Trotter and Eggs and Stir Fry Kangkung for today!
A trip to Bangkok | Day 2
A day at Siam, Bangkok. Visit the newly opened LINE Friends!
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I decided to start by exploring Siam area today. It is quite near to Pratunam, for about 2 stations ahead from BTS Ratchathewi. You can also walk there for about 20 mins walk, well I do walk back from Siam!
Brunch is important peeps! Before we started anything and everything, we have to fill our stomach first Yay!
I went to Som Tam Nua restaurant right opposite Siam Center. I'd seen a lot good reviews and this restaurant has been rated as a 'must visit restaurant' in Bangkok, so here I am to try how good it was.
Unexpectedly the environment was cozy and nice! I am lucky as I went there early, as it became quite pack when it comes to lunch hour.
This are the 3 signature dishes that I tried:
A trip to Bangkok | Day 1
After 6 months, I am back to Bangkok ♥
Note that my sole purpose this time is purely to eat and shop! 😋😋😋
But first, let me take a selfie while waiting for the delayed flight.
We check in to Lemontea Hotel which is in Pratunam area, and very near to their market.
Do watch my upcoming VLOG for the images. I would rate the hotel 6/10, the environment is clean and neat, comfy as a 3 star hotel.
I booked in Agoda at RM 684.66 for 3 nights, considered reasonable price in that area.
What I love most is of course its strategic location as well as their friendly staff.
If I had to comment I would say the only criteria is that their water heater isn't that warm enough, somehow I felt cold hahaha.
Right after check in to Lemontea Hotel in Pratunam (stay tuned to my upcoming VLOG), we immediately visited Family Mart next to our hotel and grab a pack of sausage to fill our hungry stomach.
Amazingly, their sausages were delicious!
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Veep returns for its third season on Sunday, and yes, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Tony Hale are great. And yeah, the show's raunchy lingo is a treat and a half. Sure, the Emmys are well deserved, and indeed, we all enjoy a good political skewering. But there's so much more to Veep than gleefully inventive insults and the best damn wigs on TV. Let us now praise Veep's underacknowledged areas of brilliance.
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Cole plays the manipulative Kent Davidson, one of the president's pollsters who always seems to get his way — just one of many people who antagonize Louis-Dreyfus's Selina Meyer. Cole has played simmering bad guys and twangy sidekicks a lot, and even played a combination of the two as Bingo Bob Russell, the VP on West Wing. But here it's all detached, elegant panache.
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3. The role of touch
Again, the writing on Veep is masterful, but the moments that deeply affect the characters tend to be nonverbal. Given the constant insults and disparagement, of course these characters have thick skins. But every once in a while, someone touches someone else — gently, maybe unexpectedly — and it really matters. This is particularly true for Gary (Tony Hale) when Selina deigns to touch him, or simply lets him hold her hand. We know Selina's terrible to her personal aide, Selina knows she's terrible to him, and Gary mostly knows that too. But in these moments where they briefly touch, you kind of get why Gary sticks around. They have a bond.
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The KHL Disciplinary Committee has investigated three episodes from Thursday's games.
Ak Bars forward Alexander Svitov's 46th-minute challenge on Metallurg Magnitogorsk defenseman Viktor Antipin went unpunished by the officials, but after studying the incident the Committee ruled the hit illegal (charging) and has imposed a match penalty (25 minutes + automatic one-game ban) plus an additional disqualification for one game. Alexander Svitov is therefore banned for two games.
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