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Sunday's readings
Almighty God, who sent your Holy Spirit to be the life and light of your Church: open our hearts to the riches of your grace, that we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit in love and joy and peace; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
FIRST READING 1 Kings 19.9–18
A reading from the first book of Kings.
When Elijah reached Horeb, the mountain of God, he came to a cave, and spent the night there. Then the word of the LORD came to him, saying, 'What are you doing here, Elijah?' He answered, 'I have been very zealous for the LORD, the God of hosts; for the Israelites have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left, and they are seeking my life, to take it away.' He said, 'Go out and stand on the mountain before the LORD, for the LORD is about to pass by.' Now there was a great wind, so strong that it was splitting mountains and breaking rocks in pieces before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake; and after the earthquake a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire; and after the fire a sound of sheer silence. When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his mantle and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave. Then there came a voice to him that said, 'What are you doing here, Elijah?' He answered, 'I have been very zealous for the LORD, the God of hosts; for the Israelites have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left, and they are seeking my life, to take it away.' Then the LORD said to him, 'Go, return on your way to the wilderness of Damascus; when you arrive, you shall anoint Hazael as king over Aram. Also you shall anoint Jehu son of Nimshi as king over Israel; and you shall anoint Elisha son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah as prophet in your place. Whoever escapes from the sword of Hazael, Jehu shall kill; and whoever escapes from the sword of Jehu, Elisha shall kill. Yet I will leave seven thousand in Israel, all the knees that have not bowed to Baal, and every mouth that has not kissed him.'
PSALM Psalm 85.8–13
Show us your mercy, O Lord, and grant us your salvation.
Show us your mercy, O Lord, and grant us your salvation.
I will listen to what the Lord God is saying,
for he is speaking peace to his faithful people
and to those who turn their hearts to him.
Truly, his salvation is very near to those who fear him,
that his glory may dwell in our land.
Show us your mercy, O Lord, and grant us your salvation.
Mercy and truth have met together;
righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
Truth shall spring up from the earth,
and righteousness shall look down from heaven.
Show us your mercy, O Lord, and grant us your salvation.
The Lord will indeed grant prosperity,
and our land will yield its increase.
Righteousness shall go before him,
and peace shall be a pathway for his feet.
Show us your mercy, O Lord, and grant us your salvation.
SECOND READING Romans 10.5–15
A reading from the Epistle of St Paul to the Romans.
Moses writes concerning the righteousness that comes from the law, that 'the person who does these things will live by them.' But the righteousness that comes from faith says, 'Do not say in your heart, "Who will ascend into heaven?"' (that is, to bring Christ down) 'or "Who will descend into the abyss?"' (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). But what does it say? 'The word is near you, on your lips and in your heart' (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); because if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For one believes with the heart and so is justified, and one confesses with the mouth and so is saved. The scripture says, 'No one who believes in him will be put to shame.' For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all and is generous to all who call on him. For, 'Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.' But how are they to call on one in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in one of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone to proclaim him? And how are they to proclaim him unless they are sent? As it is written, 'How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!'
GOSPEL Matthew 14.22–33
Alleluia, alleluia!
Blessings on the King who comes, in the name of the Lord!
Peace in heaven and glory in the highest heavens!
Hear the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew.
Immediately after feeding the crowd with the five loaves and two fish, Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but by this time the boat, battered by the waves, was far from the land, for the wind was against them. And early in the morning he came walking towards them on the lake. But when the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified, saying, 'It is a ghost!' And they cried out in fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them and said, 'Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.' Peter answered him, 'Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.' He said, 'Come.' So Peter got out of the boat, started walking on the water, and came towards Jesus. But when he noticed the strong wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, 'Lord, save me!' Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, 'You of little faith, why did you doubt?' When they got into the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshipped him, saying, 'Truly you are the Son of God.'
Holy Father, who gathered us here around the table of your Son to share this meal with the whole household of God: in that new world where you reveal the fullness of your peace, gather people of every race and language to share in the eternal banquet of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.


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Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Below the Surface
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Great work, as usual! I love seeing pictures of your process. The added textures are really nice too! Always an inspiration.ReplyDelete
PS - always love seeing the pencils as well.
Thanks for these painting process-postings, it's always so interesting and inspiring to see how you make a flat lineart come alive. Amazing...!ReplyDelete
This is really beautiful! I love being drawn into every angle and detail. The movement sweeps me away... I feel very strongly that there are many stories being told within this image.ReplyDelete
Will you be putting out another instructional book anytime in the near future with your painting with ink and watercolor? I've gone through all of your instructional books a few times. They have taught me so much with not only watercolors but supplies etc. I also love your botanicals. Maybe a book on botanicals??? This painting is just gorgeous. The well is a really wonderful idea. What motivated you to use a well in your painting this time? Anything special or was it your wonderful intense imagination? Just love it.ReplyDeleteReplies
It's such a specific technique, that I don't think my publisher will be interested in that topic. And also I don't think I could fill a whole book in it. I might post some more detailed tutorials about it on my blog though. As for the well.... I just wanted to do something vertical! :DDelete
I looked more closely at the pics you have of the painting. I love love the textures especially underground. Amazing and so cool. I had to buy a print. I can't wait to get it!!!!!! yay...ReplyDelete

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Google to Offer Personalized Search ResultsJoel Anderson Follow |
Google (GOOG) intends to offer a new search service that would utilize personal information and photos on the company's Google+ social networking service to deliver personalized search results. The new service, called Search, Plus Your World, appears to be the next salvo from Google in its battle with Facebook for domination of the internet.
Google Looks to Improve Market Share
When it comes to internet searchers, Google is already a wild success. Google continues to dominate the search engine space, with comScore showing that in November of 2011 the site garnered 65.4 percent of internet searches. This was down, though, from October's 65.6 percent as Microsoft's (MSFT) Bing continues to gain ground, surging to the 15 percent mark in November, and Yahoo (YHOO) continues to hold at just over 15 percent despite the recent turmoil within the company. However, Google may be seeking out even further penetration than its domination of the search engine space and #1 worldwide Alexa ranking provide. By dipping into personalized information available through Google +, Google hopes to open an entirely new avenue to internet searches. This will mean that individual people will start getting their own, unique search results based on the interests displayed in their Google+ page.
"At Google, we always want to return the most comprehensive and relevant answers to your questions, and many times those answers are in the open public Web, but many times those answers are in your own personal content," said Google's Amit Singhal. "This is the first time we're bringing personal content right into the results page."
The move by Google could also be part of an effort to fend off the surging Bing, which began displaying Facebook data like restaurants or brands suggested by friends in its search results last year. The move also appears to be motivated in part by the site's continued competition with Facebook.
Google Could Be Headed for Trouble
However, while Google continues to find new ways to increase its market share, some speculate that the company is expanding too fast and could get into trouble with anti-trust regulators in the United States and Europe. High quality global journalism requires investment. "They could have done this for Facebook and Twitter and they didn't," Danny Sullivan, editor of Search Engine Land, said. "That will probably make some antitrust people even more anxious over what [Google] is doing."
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A new DVD will be released this summer. It will nothing what you've seen before. I dvd will show the full detailed development process of my FISM winning Phone-Act. I will talk about prop development, use of music, importance of clothing, practicing methods, workshops, faliures on and of stage. And I also interviewed a bunch of very exciting people including, Shawn Farqhuar, Wayne Houchin, Domenico Dante, Obie Obrien, Yo Kato, Han Seol-Hui, An Ha Lim, and others. I will share something new with the world of magic, that no one has shared before me. If you are interested, make sure to subscribe to my newsletter!


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I left Nigeria to London in my very young age where I successfully studied law in among the top London University and continued to do Bar Vocational Course (BVC). Having spent so several years in London I believed it wise to return to my country (Nigeria) to be in down with my children to ensure that my children will know their root very well.
In order to continue my practice, Used to do my law school in Nigeria and started my practice as a Barrister & Solicitor Advocate of Nigeria.
Among other areas of speciality, conveyancing, Property Sales and Development is one of our area of expertise and through this experience I believed it wise to create this article to warn other Nigerians both local and Overseas in what they have to know before buying or selling properties in Nigeria.
Unfortunately, I will not prefer to overwhelm you with a lot of information, however, if you should be of any concern, do call me at appropriate time; I may well be more than pleased to answer your questions.
In doing so, I will require to to generally share some personal and professional experiences with buying, selling, letting or renting properties in Nigeria. Things are very tough now making some individuals to become 'fake'estate agents being an umbrella to commit fraud.
I need to honestly say there are good and genuine estate agents and surveyors in Nigeria however the bad agents will be the once destroying the estate agents'business in Nigeria. The question is how can we dictate a fake estate agent?
To slice the story short, I will share only few experiences and will not name the concerned agents and the so-called surveyor in this article.
In 2013, a very reputable client instructed us to purchase land for property development. We sighted the first document for the land as well as the plan. The issuing is how to understand the document is real or clone. Appropriate searches were conducted through AMAC, the name on the AMAC record clearly match the seller's name in the document. However, reading the program, everything did not seem directly to us. To ensure that our client will not be at an increased risk with the proposed property purchase, we carried out an additional and third surveyor. It transpired that the land demonstrated to us was not the particular land on the program making the sale illegal and fraudulent.
Obviously, the agent and his surveyor did not realise my profession and level experience in Nigerian real-estate, but seeing me with another foreign buyer, their main motive was to commit fraud. I monitored them very closely until their plan was uncovered through evidence.
There are plenty of stories to share with, however in order to not scare you, it's necessary to hold out a suitable due diligence through reputable law chambers or other trusted estate agents.
It can also be necessary to ask for other identity of owner to be able to eliminate fraud. Through legal cases, there have been many cases where people sold land that belonged to someone else. The vendor believing that he/she had acquired a legal and equitable fascination with Land would start an immediate property development on the land simply to notice at a later stage that the land was fraudulently sold to him/her. Consequently, two innocent people would end up in a very expensive litigation to find out the rightful owner of the land. This really is very awful and something you've got to avoid when possible by taking a suitable due diligence.
Please make sure you instruct your own surveyor and not only the seller's surveyor.
If you're in doubt concerning this please contact me for proper estate agents'referrals or assistance in buying, selling, letting, managing or renting accommodation in Nigeria. Once proper steps are taken to avoid this mess, you will surely be happy to purchase Nigerian Real Estate.
I've received tens of thousands of awful stories from so many individuals and thought it wise to create a write-up warning people to hold out appropriate due diligence before committing their hard earned money. In this way, you is going to be be confident that your investment is safe! Nigerian Real Estate is good if you handle the right individuals or lawyers.
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Sep 28 2014
I am always a little excited about cooking when I find something new to try. A few years ago Traeger started a forum for Traeger owners to post recipes. I had a few posted there but they stopped the forum and just post their own recipes. I just went back to check it out ran across this goodie, "Onion Bombs". It is a meatball inside a whole onion ring, wrapped in bacon and smoked. I call mine "Bacon Onion Beef Balls" I don't like the word bomb and when I relate it to food sounds like a failure to me!
I made up the meat for the meatballs yesterday and set in the fridge overnight. I have wanted to do some poutine again; and I had some cheese curds in the freezer to use. I have never been to Canada to eat poutine so I don't know what the real deal tastes like. I read where you need fresh cheese curds to get the little crunch they have. I had yellow curds too instead of the usual white.
I found a recipe that is supposed to be authentic. It was basically 6 Tbs. butter and a ¼ cup of flour, 20 oz. beef broth, 10 oz. chicken broth, 2 Tbs corn starch in water slurry. Melt the butter and flour together and when thick pour in the broth slowly and stir. Add some salt and pepper and bring to a boil then add in the corn starch slurry to thicken. Keep on simmer until serving. I added in a little Worcestershire sauce too but I still thought it was rather bland.
I made up the beef balls and wrapped in bacon a few hours before smoking and in the fridge. I made 4 of the bacon onion balls and had meat left for 6 meatballs. I used Ore Ida frozen fast food fries for the poutine. I would rather have had some crispy deep fried but too much trouble for me and the Ore Ida's are pretty good. I had some baby carrots to use so I nuked them for 2 minutes then in a Weber foil drip tray, sprinkled with a little cumin, chili powder, salt and 3 pats of butter. Covered them with foil and they went on the smoker right after getting the meatballs on.
My onions were a little on the flat side; nice round ones would be better but I had them to use. I followed the recipe and did the meatballs an hour on smoke then eased up to 350 deg. for a half hour to get to 165 deg. IT and bacon browned up. The carrots went on right after the meatballs and the fries went in after a half hour. While all was finishing up I made the gravy for the poutine.
My wife went to the grandson's soccer game this afternoon. I didn't go since my leg was acting up. They won the game. Our son had to work so the daughter in law and grandson ate with us. The wife and I loved the bacon onion beef balls. I will be doing these again; maybe different flavored meatballs and some BBQ sauce over top. The daughter in law had the poutine and some leftover baked cheesy spaghetti form our supper last night. The grandson ate some of the plain meatballs, he didn't care for the poutine and he asked why did you season the carrots Grampa? He is not crazy about seasoning other than a little salt; he did eat them though!
For the meatballs
Onions cut
One slice over
One around the side
Ready to chill
After one hour on smoke
Cheese curds
Ready to serve
My plate
Tasted great!


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Friday, September 18, 2009
"Zach @ 10" Wins Award
The show was juried by the distinguished artist, Michael Shane Neal. If you get a chance, you should definitely get by to see the exhibit - it is one of the best portrait exhibitions I have seen in a long time and the gallery is beautiful. The exhibit runs from September 17 through December 31 and is in the Hudgens Center for the Arts, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Bldg 300, Duluth, GA 30097.
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Daniela is currently a Senior at La Joya Community High School in Avondale, AZ. She is an editor for the school newspaper, Eye of the Lobo. She loves helping people out, loves writing, taking photographs, all the skills needed to be helpful in yearbook. Daniela is an introvert and isn't very outgoing. Being in Digital Communications has helped her overcome that side of her. Daniela has been preparing up to her role in Digital Communications for 3 years. She has also been in AP english classes, which have helped her become a better writer. As a 3rd year staff member, she hopes to make great progress in production. After graduating, Daniela plans to pursue a career in criminal justice or criminology.
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Welcome to my page! Also thanks for showing interest in my works.
The eternal question of who I am and or what I do?
I am web & App Developer, also I see myself often as a communicator so that is why social media is so central for my broadcasting in English/Spanish or Swedish.
I see myself more as a social "Geek" but I also I love having a balance in life so that I can enjoy spending time with my computer as much investing in team-work and meeting new people.
These long list of studies down here, gives you an Idea what I am aiming to archive in all my projects:
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I've always thought of Laird Drive as the place in Leaside to get my big box shopping done, not as a place to go out for a great meal. The arrival of Against the Grain may have changed all of that. This "Urban Tavern," serves up a varied selection of micro-brews, wines and delicious upscale pub-fare with a focus on in-season, naturally-raised and local Ontario ingredients. I've driven by it several times and thought it looked really inviting with the bright orange umbrellas opened up over two levels of patios but hadn't had the chance to stop in until today. So, does it fit the bill for where to eat in Toronto?
The Menu
I had the lime-scented grilled fish tacos – chunks of white fish, avocado, mango-pineapple salsa, coriander, shaved fennel and a spicy mayonnaise. They were absolutely delicious. The baby beet salad came with goat cheese, pickled red onions and grilled zucchini with a light green goddess dressing. Yum. My delightful lunch date, my dad, had the Carolina pulled pork sandwich, which came on a brioche bun with broccoli slaw. Other items on the menu that looked very appealing were the ATG signature burger, made with Ontario beef and house-made bacon, the mushroom and flax seed burger, the house-made smoked salmon flatbread and the kale and citrus salad.
Children under 12 can choose from five items on the kids' menu including grilled cheese on brioche, pepperoni and mozzarella flatbread and mini cheeseburger sliders. Drinks and dessert are included, sure to be a hit if you add this spot to your list of where to eat in Toronto with kids.
Where to Eat in Toronto
There is a wrap-around patio on the ground floor outside with loads of space and the chic upstairs patio is where I will be heading on the next girls' night out. Part of the lower patio is facing onto Laird Drive but it feels closed in enough that the street traffic wouldn't bother me. On this occasion, we opted to eat inside to escape the heat. The space inside is large, airy and modern with a warm combination of stone and wood. The staff were very friendly and they automatically brought out the crayons for my four year-old. That combined with the antique tractor parked in the lobby made him one very happy camper.
When to Go
Against the Grain Urban Tavern is open every day for brunch, lunch and dinner. Head there for brunch with the family, girls' night out or date night. Each night has a different special from oysters at the bar to "2 Can Dine and a Bottle of Wine for $49" on a Sunday night. It sounds like a good answer for where to eat in Toronto on your next date night to me!
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There You Were – Deanna Shapiro
—for "Icy"
– Deanna Shapiro
I requested, silently implored
the agency to send a nurse
of quiet temperament
whom my mother could tolerate
in her perturbed state
as my father lay dying.
And there you were,
in starched uniform with lace edges,
solid Jamaican body
taking up residence in the den,
gentle with my father,
resourceful for my mother.
There you were,
moving slowly through the shadows
of the day, carrying a handkerchief
with your Bible, sitting in a chair,
reading the Scriptures, a holy woman
in the desert of our family.
There you were,
modeling tranquility and strength,
reminding me of God's presence,
taking me to a higher plane.
I cried in your arms
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For the issue of "High Cut Magazine" that will be released today on April 19, f(x) Sulli appeared in a pthooshoot titled, "Sulli Over Cherry Blossoms." (A play on the title of the drama "Boys Over Flowers." Sulli had her lips done in a lovey way that reminds one of Audrey Hepburn. The pink blusher makes her look even more innocent.
The photoshoot is used to promote the "Chanel Makeup Pop Up Store" that will open for a month beginning from April 21. A representative of Chanel stated, "This photoshoot is a meeting of Sulli and Chanel which is meaningful. Sulli's makeup was done by 4 different limited edition products, and they fit her perfectly. Sulli is the perfect fit to represent Chanel which has become more trendy and youthful."


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I chose our veterinary clinic because it was AAHA certified. I wasn't impressed with the facilities but the owner/vet seemed competent enough and he was supposed to be available at all times for emergencies. Not only was he not available when we needed him this weekend (See UPDATE), he NEVER RETURNED OUR CALL!
I don't think that there is anything left to say. He promised a standard of care that was not there. I will not take that risk again. He's history.
ADDENDUM– I think Little-Bit is O.K., but I will be following up with our new vet.
ADDENDUM AGAIN- The vet and his staff called me numerous times on Monday and Tuesday. Awkward. The excuse given was that the answering service had taken down my number incorrectly. Don't most answering services have caller ID? I am not changing my mind. Choosing a new vet is never easy, though…
HAPPY ENDING–Well, the answering service sent a transcript of their recording and they had written my number incorrectly as well as my name. I also received an written apology from the operator who had made the error. So I have rescheduled Black Cat's check-up for this week and we will continue with this practice. Let you know how that goes.
WELL, NOT SO MUCH- Black Cat got carsick in every possible way on the short drive over and then almost escaped. They made me sign something agreeing to pay $25.00 if I cancel an appointment. Then we spent over $300 for a yearly checkup for a healthy cat. We were there almost two hours but part of that was B.C.'s fault as they had to clean her up. I'm sure, if I look closely at my itemized bill, that I was charged for that.
Himself met the vet and didn't like him either. We really can't put our finger on why that is. Something about his demeanor.
I don't see this relationship working out long term, do you?
One of my dogs always gets carsick-usually between the console and the passenger seat. Last week she leaned way over and hit the coin holder. Big time. I only felt slightly guilty as I threw away about a dollar in change. Totally worth it.
My car is stocked with a big towel, paper towels, plastic bags and wash-ups. Why bother? Well, a dog has to be portable. And she is fine once we get to our destination, much better than the other one (who is an excellent traveler but not so great with people).
Ironically, I have a fancy double car seat (for dogs!) that takes up most of my back seat. So they can look out the window. Which is a really, really bad idea for a carsick dog. Trust me on this.
So this morning, as Little-Bit and I were leaving for a Starbucks run, my eye happened upon a cardboard box. Hmm, I thought, instead of holding cans this box could hold…whatever happens in the car.
I put the box in the passenger seat, the towel in the box and the dog on the towel and buckled her in. I drove slowly and went out of my way to avoid speed bumps and potholes. She settled down and propped her head on the edge of the box.
Starbucks. Bank. Dry cleaners. No excitement although she looked a little queasy.
For the first time EVER we made it all the way home without any "unpleasantness".
A big red letter day for a little white dog!
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Faeries, Laura Howard, New Adult, Romance, Series, The Danaan Trilogy, The Forgotten Ones, Three Stars
Official Stuff –
Author – Laura Howard
Pages – 197
Publisher – Amazon Digital Services
Series – The Danaan Trilogy
Summary –
Allison O'Malley's plan is to go to grad school so she can get a good job and take care of her schizophrenic mother. She has carefully closed herself off from everything else, including a relationship with Ethan, who she's been in love with for as long as she can remember.
What is definitely not part of the plan is the return of her long-lost father, who claims he can bring Allison's mother back from the dark place her mind has gone. Allison doesn't trust her father, so why would she believe his stories about a long forgotten Irish people, the Tuatha de Danaan? But truths have a way of revealing themselves. Secrets will eventually surface. And Allison must learn to set aside her plan and work with her father if there is even a small chance it could restore her mother's sanity.
My Rating – 3 of 5 stars
Allison's mother, Beth, is schizophrenic and has been since Allison was a child, though her condition has grown worse over the years. Allison blames herself, because she's under the impression that her mother wasn't this way before she was born.
Allison lives a quiet life with her cousin Nicole as her best friend. She rarely socializes, focusing on work, school, and most importantly, her mom. She only wants to be able to properly take care of her mother.
She even denies herself a relationship that she clearly desires with Ethan, a boy she's known since they were both children and has loved just about as long. She thinks he's a player and that dating him will distract her from her goals. He surely tries hard enough to get her to change her mind.
Strange things begin to happen, her mother's fits are getting worse and crows had suddenly started showing up in the yard. The strangest is Allison's father that she's never met randomly showing up on her doorstep, not looking a day older than Allison' is herself.
Liam claims he didn't even know Allison existed until recently. He also claims to be fae and that he can cure Beth. She doesn't know whether to believe him but when her mom goes missing, she has no choice but to ask for his help.
I've heard a lot about this book, and I've had it on Amazon loan since it came out. I have to say that I was ever so slightly disappointed.
First, we know next to nothing about Allison. We know she has a mom with a mental illness, her cousin is her best friend, and that she crushes hard on Ethan. Other than that? Nothing. We don't know her interests, what she's going to grad school for, what she wants to be when she's done with school. There is a mention that she and Ethan kissed once before and she seemed to regret it but we don't know why or what happened between then.
She calls him a player but he pretty much ignores other girls when she's around. She constantly turns him down so it's only natural he would date other girls. Overall, Ethan seems pretty nice, though a bit cocky at times. It's obvious that he's really into Allison.
The first half of the book was more like a romance and the second half is where it starts getting into the fantasy. The fae part was pretty interesting, using some Irish mythology. There were a ton of fae secondary characters introduced that I couldn't keep straight.
It was really fast paced, but it was under 200 pages. It felt a bit too fast, I felt like Allison accepted things too easily. Also, it just kind of suddenly ends. Based on the ages of the characters (early twenties) it could be a NA book, but it reads more like a YA.
So why am I giving a 3 Star rating when there seems to be so many flaws? Because FAERIES. I love Faeries.
Plus, the book did keep me engaged. It's a quick read, and I will continue the series (more to see how things turn out with Ethan than anything. Lol). There were some things that hopefully will be explained in the next book (which I already bought!).


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CHICAGO (AP) — The University of Illinois has been named a likely recipient of a $19.5 million federal grant for a project focused on the health of 6,000 Chicago-area children.
The grant is among $360 million in prospective innovation awards announced Wednesday by new Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell. The final word on the awards is expected later this summer. Funding comes from the Affordable Care Act.
The U of I project will bring health care into neighborhoods, using nurses with advanced training to lead medical teams.
Dr. Benjamin Van Voorhees of the university's Children's Hospital says the focus will be on children with asthma, diabetes, sickle cell anemia, depression and other complex conditions. Transportation to clinics, after-hours care and computer-based education will be used.
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At some point in every man's life he will spot his first sign of age. For some men it is extra weight for others a lack of stamina. A man ageing gracefully is sexy and men always look distinguished as the years roll on. One of the benefits of being a man getting older is that it never makes them look like an old washed up hag. Most all aspects of our appearance in this day in age can be altered, granting us the luxury of looking young forever. So, the subject of the day is that of
We all know once you spot one gray hair on your head, or anywhere else on your body for that matter, it is only the beginning. Some men wear gray well such as Richard Gere in "Pretty Woman," or George Clooney in "Ocean's Eleven" or Anderson Cooper, well, all the time. But if you are like most men who may not have the celebrity status or sex appeal of the three aforementioned silver foxes then you may want to dye those grays for a little while. One of my boyfriends of the past had a head full of dark beautiful hair that was going a bit gray. I suggested he dye it, and he was appalled of course! However with my powers of persuasion I talked him into trying it just once. I told him that if he hated it then it would grow out quickly and he never had to do it again. The deal was fair enough so he agreed. As it turns out he loved the new look.
When he saw himself in the mirror he was stunned to see that the short process of coloring his hair made such a colossal difference. His exactly words were, "I just knocked 10 years right off!" It's so true. Men do not have to let gray hair age them. It is so easy to dye your hair, just get down to your local Duane Reade or CVS and buy a box of Just For Men hair dye, that is if you are not brave enough to go to the salon. If you are not into that it's ok and understandable, (I am not going to lie, it is a lot of upkeep and many touch-ups are required) Like I said some men can really rock the gray sexy college professor look. However, I'd like to make one suggestion: gray hair on your head is one thing, but once it hits your facial hair it is time to shave the years away. I love George Clooney, he had on an amazing Giorgio Armani tuxedo at this year's Oscars that looked quite dapper, some might argue he was the best dressed man there and he had Stacy Keibler on his arm to boot! However, his gray face rug was the loser of the night. (Please see my post from November 5th titled "Mountain Man" for my take on facial hair) It was a shame; that gorgeous tuxedo was paired with a white old man beard. Let's face it, in this day in age, with society's pressures, can any man really afford to look older or to put it more bluntly, like they are yesterday's news? Do not make this gray hair mistake Gramps! Know the difference between sexy salt and pepper and Hello Santa Claus!
"I've always said that gray hair looks good on everybody but yourself. To me, it makes me look old."~Kenny Rogers


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The education emergency Pakistan is facing stems from a lack of political will. The solution is immediate actions by politicians, parents and citizens. The upcoming elections provide a unique opportunity to the Pakistani nation to mobilize politicians and ordinary citizens for education, making the issue a part of the national discourse. In this context, Alif Ailaan, a social campaign for education reform in the country, and Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi, a leading national NGO advocating for education for many years, have launched "Politicians Knocking on the Doors", an initiative aimed at engaging politicians to find solution of the problem that they are often rightly blamed for.
Prominent politicians will demonstrate political will and a personal interest in education by enrolling at least three out of school children. They will also speak to the potential voters about the importance of education. The initiative will bring education up on the election agenda, giving a platform to citizens to demand better access and quality education from their political leaders. It will put a lot of pressure on other politicians to take actions to address education emergency for their own political interests if not for the advancement of the society.
We have started the initiative from Balochistan, the most impoverished province of Pakistan. Zubeida Jalal, the former federal education minister and a prominent politician, enrolled three out of school children in a local school in Quetta on April 2, 2013.
1: one education system in pakistan
2: less dues so that everybody can approach.
3: for people who cant afford, education is free
4. "rule" to impose fine if someone doesnt send the kid to school even education is free.
5: same level of education, style and environment in each school
6: be proud to be Govt school and discourage private schools
7: strongly discourage/forbid academy system of education after school time.
8: Teacher may give full time in school
9: syllabus update specially for early 5-6classes and updated in a way that they may groom themselves rather than get frustrated.
We can do it but problem is who?


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Kristen Douhan, DPT, ATC
Physical Therapist
855-437-6444 ext. 704
Instagram: @sportsrehabconsulting
Denver, CO
Kristen grew up moving around the United States as the daughter of a father who worked for the National Park Service. She spent many of those years in the Midwest growing up in Iowa and Indiana. She attended Colorado State University after her family moved to Colorado where she received her undergraduate degree in Exercise Science/Sports Medicine. She stayed at Colorado State where she worked as an Athletic Trainer for the athletic department as she earned her Master's Degree in Education with emphasis in Human Resource Development. While at Colorado State, she was the first woman to travel as an athletic trainer with the Football Program. She was also the Head Athletic Trainer for Women's Basketball.
Prior to earning her Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy from Regis University, Kristen worked for over 10 years as an athletic trainer in both professional sports and clinical settings. She was the Head Athletic Trainer for the USA Rugby Men's 15's and 7's National Teams, where she traveled nationally and internationally caring for their healthcare needs and injuries, including working with the 7's team at the Pan Am Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. She also served as the Assistant Athletic Trainer for the Colorado Rapids Soccer Club where she assessed injuries, provided treatments and created rehabilitation programs, returning players back to full active participation. She currently continues to work as a member of the medical staff for USA Rugby.
As a former competitive gymnast for 10 years, Kristen has always had a passion and interest in learning as much as she can about human movement and how to help the human body perform optimally in caring for the whole person. Her background as a gymnast and athletic trainer in professional sports work have led to her to develop a keen interest in neuroscience, orthopedics and sports medicine in spine and extremities, including hip, knee, shoulder and ankle. Throughout her career, she has utilized evidence-based practice in returning individuals to prior level of function following ACL reconstruction. Her years of training and experience has lead her to recognize the importance of manual therapy in her treatment plans, and is certified in lower extremity Active Release Technique (ART) and trigger point dry needling.


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- Something/someone repeatedly urinates in BOTH of my building's elevators.
- Men seem to tap a lot. I thought it was just my year 8 students who love tapping out a rhythm throughout class, but it turns out that cashiers, building guards, receptionists all like to tap too.
- If there's a fire in your building, you're going to die. Bars on the windows, no fire alarms, really badly located extinguishers, if any.
- If you find a hair in your food you should just pick it out and continue eating. If you find a bug in your food...you should probably just pick that out too....unless it is your food.
- Rats are there. Get over it....and don't leave your bag on the ground.
- Infants on motorcycles aren't wearing helmets. Get over it.
- People are staring at your beacon of a Western face, no, you cannot blend in. Get over it. Just smile, they'll smile back.
- Karaoke - any time of day.
- Choreographed dance routines to K-Pop are the height of awesomeness to teenagers.
- People love to say 'hello' and giggle when the greeting is returned.
- For young Vietnamese men, speaking to the Western girl as she walks past will earn you a high-five from your friends.
- Motorbikes. Motorbikes everywhere. Footpath? No, it's a second motorcycle lane which you're walking in you stupid, stupid, footwalker (similiar to mouth-breather as an insult).
- Chickens.
- Soccer is the coolest.
- No wait, K-Pop is the coolest.
- The students think it's hilarious when the teacher says 'beach' because it sounds like ' bitch' (this is not just a Vietnamese thing)
- Hot coffee? Weirdo.
- Sweaty boobs.
- Sweaty boobs.
- People always smile. Always smile. You're happy - Smile. You're upset - Smile. You're angry - Smile.
- Sweaty boobs.
- Love the French Quarter.
- Yet to meet a straight Western male who lives here and does not have a Vietnamese partner. Stereotyping? Data collecting. So, Vietnamese men might like me? No, you are too outspoken! Stereotyping? I hope so.
- Vietnamese women are gorgeous. Stereotyping?
- Vietnamese teachers dress like the fanciest corporate bunch on Swanston St or like they're going to a nightclub. Heels, always.
- Sweaty boobs.
- Only child living abroad? YOU ARE HEARTLESS TO LEAVE YOUR PARENTS.
- If there is an empty space in the neighbourhood.... Community Garden!
- Harlem Shake. It's big.
- 'Forever Alone' = most overused teenage phrase right now.
- That Australian teacher is Forever Alone. HAHAHAHAHAHA. Ahem.
- Run out of money on a half-built high rise? Meh, whatever, come back next decade and finish that shit.
- Facebook. Works when Vietnam feels like letting you use it.
- Power cuts - at least three times a week.
- Packet of cherry tomatoes $5 in Melbourne $0.70 in Hanoi (only one example of massive price difference).
- Only one mosquito bite last night? WIN!
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
I threw my hands in the air and said show me something
So, stuff, about Vietnam....
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- AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 4:02 PM
I've shared this with a couple of friends who did a similar teaching trip in Vietnam & my bf who visited while they were there. I think this is one of those things that only people who have visited will understand, but I still had a giggle :)ReplyDelete
Oh, L, a blog comment! This is like the old days ;)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 16, 2013 at 4:50 PM
This is awesome! I spent 3 weeks in Hanoi and you got it right!ReplyDelete
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Gold Medal Cleaners has provided Chicago's North Shore with the finest dry cleaning since 1927. We offer the highest level of professional expertise, quality cleaning, and customer service that you can depend on for all your fabric care needs. You can trust Gold Medal Cleaners to deliver outstanding service and quality every time, so much so that we guarantee your satisfaction.
What sets us apart from other dry cleaners? We use the industry's best practices and most advanced dry cleaning technology available, which is environmentally friendly and better for your clothes.
We perform all services on site, allowing us to maintain the highest standards throughout the cleaning process, while also providing fast service. Same day service is available at no additional charge. We are located in downtown Wilmette, serving customers from the entire North Shore, including Kenilworth, Winnetka, Evanston, Northfield, and Glenview.
Gold Medal Cleaners is proud to be a member, since our founding, of the Drycleaning & Laundry Institute, the premier international trade association for garment care professionals since 1883.


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Microsoft's Internet Explorer lost slight market share in March, falling to 66.8 percent of the market from 67.4 percent in February.
Mozilla's Firefox continued its gains, according to data from tracking firm Net Applications.
This first chart shows the browser market share over time.:
The second chart shows browser market share based on version. The new Internet Explorer 8 holds 1.83 percent of the market. It also shows that Internet Explorer 6 is holding onto significant market share at 18.4 percent.


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Haircolors are always cool and fashionable whenever it's done right. Hair is our crowning glory whether for men or women, it always make a different look whatever we do in our hair. Often, to create different look we choose the best hairstyle that will fit our personality.
Coloring your hair will make a big difference to your look. Often, we see this reality modeling shows that started with make-overs to transform them from their regular look to a supermodel look. Dying your hair always make a real transformation.
There are easy way to color your hair. You can visit your favorite salon and let the experts do the job. Yes, it will look amazing and perfect because the experts did it for you. Yet, you could easily do it yourself and save some money if you know how to do it properly. It isn't hard anyway, specially you just want a plain color like all red, blonde, or brunette. The tricky coloring to do, is that if you want highlights.
How to Highlight Your Hair at Home
Still, there are easy way to do it. There are available highlighting headcaps everywhere that is really cheap and re-usable or if there's none you can easily improvise one.
- It is just a plastic head cap that is tight-fitting to your head with little holes everywhere.
- The holes is where you should take few hair strands out with knitting tool or simply the tip of your pointed handle comb.
- Make sure to get enough hair strands out to make your highlights more visible.
- Then apply evenly the hair color on the hair strands. Put a bit more like it is quite gooey for stronger color.
- After applying hair color to every strands on the head cap, leave it 2 hours at least to have vibrant color.
- After 2 hours, check if you are satisfied with the color. Wash a few strands and if you want to make it appear more vibrant, leave it longer.
- Take off the head cap and wash your hair with conditioner and rinse. Dry it carefully and gently with towel.
- Let it dry. Then you can see the difference, your home-made make over!
The procedure I shared with you is from the salon I tried back home. When I saw them to do that, I tried doing it at home and I get the same results every time. Well, sometimes better because I know what I want on my hair! Although I have asked several question from the shop where I got the head cap and hair color about the possible effects and how to do it right.
(Images from Hothair.com)
Lyndsay is the mind behind this fashion blog, she also blogs about her travels on Discount Travel Blogger giving tips on how to explore the world as cheap as possible. She has earned units in Masters in Psychology, designs websites and graphics, online marketer, YouTuberand a singer by heart.


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Samsung Epic 4G :: Force Closes - Phone Freaks Out And Shuts The Screen OffNov 9, 2010
Everytime i reboot my phone, I get bunch of problems with my phone. when I try to open the phone dialer I get a force close on com.google.process.acore. Sometimes it completely prevents me from using the phone.
Then on occasion the phone freaks out and shuts the screen off, but leaves the navigation lights on the bottom of the phone. At that point the phone is completely unusable for about 1-2minutes. Sometimes when it comes back on, it starts rerunning the media scanner.


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Park Hill Professional Studies Internship
An internship is an opportunity for a student to spend time with one or more employees at a business, non-profit organization, or government agency. The objective is to gain hands-on experience in how business and industry work. Because attendance is so important in a workplace, applicants must have a cumulative attendance percentage of 95% or higher to be considered. Also note that internship hours are from 1:30-3:30PM, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Students must discuss any conflicts with completing internship hours during this time frame with their counselor.
Park Hill Education Services 2020
This class focuses on a wide range of experiences related to the Pre-K through 12th grade education profession. The course immerses students in project-based learning inclusive of technology, 21st century skills, internships, mentorships, networking and online/virtual experiences. Students will acquire skills and portfolio credentials similar to those of collegiate students in teacher education preparation programs. Students participate in three, two-week internships, throughout the Park Hill School District. Students also engage in daily lesson planning with students at Graden Elementary. Due to the nature of this class, the internships, and working with English Landing students, potential students must have a cumulative attendance percentage of 95% or higher.
Northland Center for Advanced Professional Studies (NCAPS)
Northland Center for Advanced Professional Studies (Northland CAPS) provides high school students in the Northland with a professional, innovative and entrepreneurial education through full immersion in high demand/high skill careers. Northland CAPS students solve real world problems, using business standard software, equipment and are mentored by real employers. Students gain experience working with real businesses, assisting and learning through meaningful projects. Early career professional skills like project management, creativity, business ethics, teamwork and time management are instructed, role modeled and measured. Learning at Northland CAPS is real-time, real-world and hands-on. Emphasis is placed on developing professional skills, such as communication and collaboration, which employers deem highly important to individual success.
NCAPS offers opportunities in the follow career strands:
NCAPS offers opportunities in the follow career strands:
- Digital Media & Design
- Engineering & Advanced Manufacturing
- Global Business & Entrepreneurship
- Global Logistics
- Medicine & Healthcare
- Technology Solutions
Northland Career Center (NCC)
Northland Career Center offers these 12 exciting career programs for Park Hill South students!
- Agricultural Education
- Aviation Technology
- Building Trades (seniors only)
- Construction Technology
- IT Professionals
- Culinary Arts
- Diesel Technology
- Health Sciences
- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
- Industrial Welding
- Law Enforcement/Crime Scene Investigation
- Teaching Professions
MCC-Business and Technology Early College Program
Next year, current sophomores and juniors will be able to sign up for new college programs through MCC-Business & Technology Center (BTC) from which students can earn 42-45 college credits…for FREE! The Early College Program has four degree programs:


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Bennett Parker Law Celebrates Five Years
This month marked the fifth year anniversary of Bennett Parker Law opening it's doors to the public. It is hard for us to believe that so much time has passed because it still seems like just yesterday that we were unloading boxes. (In fact, some of those boxes still wait to be unpacked.) However, reality sets in when we hear from our former clients that remind us, "no guys, my case was over 3 years ago." How time flies….
Although the years have presented us with various challenges, we remained committed to fulfilling our original vision of providing outstanding representation at an affordable price along with an emphasis on the personal relationship. And in return, our clients have gone above and beyond to support our efforts.
Whether by sharing their experiences with their friends, reviewing us online, or cheering about us on social media, our clients have taken it upon themselves to ensure Bennett Parker Law's continued success. And for that, we could not be more grateful. We do what we do each day because we love it. The fact that we can help people in the process and put their lives on a positive path is a bonus.
Each positive comment, post or review helps get the word out to others who may be unsure about how to proceed. When people do reach out to us, we ask each one how they heard about us and the most common answer is from someone else. We know that such referrals come with an expectation of performance which we are happy to continuously exceed.
Over the years, Bennett Parker Law has evolved. What started out as a boutique bankruptcy firm, has now grown into a full fledged consumer law firm handling not only bankruptcies but other practice areas as well. We continue to stay true to our roots and offer free initial consultations in all of our practice areas, something unheard of in our industry. We have become a point of first contact: assessing a variety of legal issues and then offering representation, self-help, or trusted referral options – all at no-charge to the person seeking guidance.
We've come a long way since we opened our doors five years ago. This year, we celebrated our anniversary with some notable improvements. First, we started the month by holding a photo shoot to update our photos. Second, we settled on and approved a firm logo (five years in the making) which was revealed mid-month. Finally, we ended the month with the launch of our new website and this blog.
As we forge ahead into to year six, we take this moment to pause and look back and thank those who have gotten us to this point. Thank-you to our clients, former clients, friends, fans and supporters! Without you all, we would not be here.


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Getting Things Done is a concept created by David Allen. His methods enables to improve productivity, thanks to the use of tasks lists. There are several applications developed to apply GTD methods on computers.
Some of them are web-based, such as toodledo.com (it will probably be the subject of a future article). And other ones are available on GNU/Linux system, such as this quite new software that seems to be interesting :
Getting Things GNOME !
More informations are given in Ploum's article. You can share your feedback if you have already tested it.


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In advance:
You can upload gpx tracks in MyRoute-app.
For this, you first go to 'Route lab' and then to 'Upload track file'.
1. Click on "upload", then on "tracklog":
1. You can choose whether the route is available for everyone, for your friends or only for yourself;
2. Can you indicate whether the route is intended for 'driving, walking or cycling'.
3. You can choose whether you want to upload a route, a route track or a Tracklog;
Automatically limits the number of route markers to a maximum of 30,000 to ensure that uploading is not too slow.
4. Supported file formats are: GPX, KML or KMZ.
5. Click here to choose a file that you can upload
2. If you click on search file, your explorer will be opened and you can search for a tracklog.
- Next, you double click on the file or you choose 'Open';
- You'll see the file name in the new window.
3. You can create a moment (picture + text) within a track anytime, just click on the map at the place where you want to place a moment.
- Enter the name of the moment;
- Click on accept;
- A moment will appear;
- You can add pictures and text to the moment;
- You can magnify a picture.
1. Click here to change the name of the moment.
2. Click here to delete the moment.
3. Click here to add a description of the moment.
4. Click here to select a photo in your computer.
5. This is the icon of the moment in your route / track log.
When you click on number 4. to select the photo you will see the explorer.
Here you have to click on the desired photo.
Once you have done that you will see the name of the route at number 1.
Click on "upload" to upload the moment.
And as you can see, the moment has been successfully added to the track log!


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Blog State Budget
Governor Cuomo's Third Budget: Priorities for Fiscal Year 2013-14
December 17, 2012Four important challenges face state leaders as they prepare the next budget for FY2014 in Medicaid, Education, Economic Development and Local Government Relief.
Blog Education
Stretching New York's Education Dollar: Improving Pupil Transportation Aid Formulas
December 12, 2012School districts in New York spent $1,100 per pupil on average on transportation in 2010, more than any other state and 140 percent above the U.S. average of $459.
Blog City Budget
Why the Latest PEG Is Not Likely to Be the Last in NYC's Budget
December 05, 2012This blog explains why a savings plan, known as the "PEG" is necessary in the Nov 2013 NYC budget modification, examines the savings, and offers broader perspective on the city's fiscal challenges.
Blog Transportation
Getting the Facts Straight on Metropolitan Transportation Authority Fare Ratios
November 25, 2012The blog describes the different ways of calculating MTA fare ratios and of comparing the MTA ratios to those of other systems.
Blog Education
How Spending per Pupil in New York State Varies Among Districts
September 19, 2012New York school spending is, on average, well above the national norm, but the statewide average masks wide variation among districts.
Blog Transportation
Suburban Smiles May Turn to Frowns
September 09, 2012MTA revenue lost from the payroll mobility tax could be made up in a way that is far more burdensome to suburban commuters.
Blog State Budget
How Sick Leave Can Be Bad for a Locality's Fiscal Health
July 01, 2012"Excusable" borrowing appears now to be growing, extending to accrued sick leave and vacation days that are claimed by departing employees without money having been set aside to pay for them.
Blog City Budget
Restoring City Priorities Along With Spending Cuts
June 21, 2012The Mayor and City Council's "budget dance" focuses largely on child care slots and after-school programs, but should really be about the City's overly generous contributions to the health insurance of former City employees and their spouses.
Blog Education
The Legislature Should Pass the Special Education Mandate Relief Package Now
June 04, 2012The New York State Board of Regents approved a package of special education mandate relief measures, recommended by Governor Cuomo's Mandate Relief Redesign Team, that should be passed in the Legislature.
Blog Pensions & Benefits
The Next Challenge: Retiree Health Benefits
April 16, 2012Pension reform, done. Next up, retiree health insurance and OPEB.
Blog Economic Development
Economic Development Reporting in New York City: What's Missing?
April 11, 2012In New York City, current reporting requirements fall short of capturing the full amount of spending in the name of economic development.
Blog State Budget
Pluses Outweigh Minuses in Responsible, On-Time NYS Budget
April 03, 2012What gets a thumbs up or a thumbs down in the Enacted State Budget for FY2013?
Blog Education
Improving the Poorly Targeted Proposed School Aid Increase
March 20, 2012Reviews and recommends changes to the school aid proposal made in the NYS Executive Budget for FY2013.
Blog Pensions & Benefits
Pension Reform: Firefighters Will Not Be Running Into Burning Buildings at Age 65
March 06, 2012Debunks misconception that "Tier VI" proposal would have employees whose duties require certain physical capacities to work until age 65.
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A Reasonable Proposal: Sharing More of the Cost of Public Sector Pensions with Employees
February 15, 2012Increasing the employee contribution rate for public pensions in New York State is not unreasonable. Comparisons with nationwide norms show proposal would move New York toward the middle of the pack among states.
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What's Different About Next Year's City Budget
February 09, 2012Tax revenues are not exceeding expectations; they are just on target.
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The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Wins the 2012 CBC Prize for Public Service Innovation
February 06, 2012The Citizens Budget Commission is pleased to announce the winner of its 2012 CBC Prize for Public Service Innovation is the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).
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A More Flexible Pension Plan
January 25, 2012Part of Governor Andrew Cuomo's "Tier VI" proposal to make pension benefits for public employees of New York's State and local government more affordable and sustainable over the long term is an optional 401(k)-style plan, already used widely in the private sector and becoming more common in the public sector.
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NY Retirement Systems: Still Out of Line
January 25, 2012NY requires unusally low rates of employee contribution -- meaning taxpayers largely shoulder the cost of providing pensions, which has grown sharply over the last decade.
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Improving the Way New York Pays for Medicaid
January 24, 2012Governor Andrew Cuomo's budget proposals for fiscal year 2012-13 include an important first step towards fixing a longstanding flaw in the way New York pays for its Medicaid program.


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By: Jessica Holbrook Hernandez
Everyone is pretty familiar with the rules of dating. They go something like this:
1. Play up your positive features: nice car, great figure, fun job, likes to travel
2. Downplay your shortcomings: scary without makeup, regularly wears SPANX, embarrassing amount of credit card debt, has a tendency to stalk exes
All joking aside, everyone knows that the dating game is played by revealing many of your positive attributes early on, while avoiding any discussion about your flaws until the other person has definitely decided that they like you. Many dating horror stories involve people who revealed highly personal or unflattering information on a first date.
Similarly, I often see cover letters written with the purpose of explaining away something the candidate perceives as a glaring fault in their work history. One candidate explained that he did not have regionally relevant experience because he was moving across the country with his girlfriend who was starting a Ph.D. program. Another candidate had decades of experience but chose instead to focus on an explanation for the several years she was unable to work due to a debilitating injury received in a car accident.
Given that most hiring managers spend only 5-20 seconds looking at each resume they receive, writing cover letters that address a candidate's shortcomings can actually serve to point out those flaws to someone who may not have otherwise noticed them. Cover letters are like ads on dating sites: they're meant to grab attention, highlight the positive, and make someone want to meet you in person.
Next time you write a cover letter, read back over it and ask yourself: Am I revealing anything that could be potentially perceived as negative? Your cover letter doesn't need to share your whole life story bumps and stumbling blocks included.
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I'm in a strange period where there are lots of things that *could* happen, but I'm waiting to see what does happen.
On School
4/5 transcripts have been received by the college. The transcript that is outstanding is my high school one. Perhaps hard to find as I've been out of high school for a *few* years. I know the college has received my application as not only have I received a student number, but the program head contacted me to request my written piece, which I had already submitted earlier the same day. Yes, it requires a written piece saying why you're interested and suited for the program. Hopefully, I've convinced them to let me in. Hopefully, my high school stops sucking and finds my transcript… My guess is that mine hasn't been digitized and they have to search for it. I have a campus tour booked for next week and will ask questions about work study and such.
Romantic Life
I had a lovely date this week with a nice man. It's refreshing to go out with someone who doesn't just want to get naked. Conversation wasn't awkward at all and I had fun 🙂
We're both busy people though, so who knows when a second date will happen.
While proposing an article to a magazine, I accidentally picked up a beta reader for my novel. The magazine had asked for a sample of my writing to be included, so I sent the first 50 pages. This is the good kind of waiting.
I've submitted an outline for a potential article to a magazine and am waiting to hear if it will be accepted. I've been waiting for this magazine to be open for submissions for a while now. Just having the opportunity is exciting!
Obviously in order to take the year of school, money will be needed. I will likely go into some debt for this, but it will be worth it to get into a line of work that will make me happier. I need to apply to OSAP. Apparently, I can do this long before school starts. I may book an appointment to talk to someone at the college about the finances to get it all arranged or see if I can find out about this while there next week. I know there might be bursaries to help me too. I will need a new laptop for the course. All the books are electronic, which will be a pleasant change from the old days where we had so much to lug around. I suppose I might not need a locker unless I bring workout equipment.
As far as I know, my aunt is still hanging on at the time of this posting. They finally found some pain medication she could have, so at least she's not suffering as much.
When faced with circumstances that are out of my control, I look to what I can control, so I've been spending time cleaning my condo. Ugh… So much junk to go through! But it's slowly improving. One day at a time.
I have a short story to get working on for an anthology. I've started it. Right now, 8,500 words seems far away, but I know it'll get easier as I go until I eventually find I've completed it. Then I'll have to edit it. I'm mostly enjoying writing this one.
And it seems like there is always laundry and dishes to do. That might be why I dislike those activities. There isn't really a way to be done with them.
I also have French to do. I totally meant to catch up this week, but that didn't happen. I need to find my library card as I have French books to renew! Better go do that before anything else… Have a wonderful weekend filled with whatever makes you happy!!!


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You can ask almost any married guy, picking out an engagement ring can be quite a process. They learn all about the 4 C's (Clarity, Color, Cut, and Carat Weight.) but if they haven't gone ring shopping with their future fiancé they might not know what style of ring she likes. We compiled 6 tips for guys who want to pop the question with the perfect ring.
Look at her current style of jewelry
Does she wear white gold or silver all the time? If so they she probably won't want a ring that's made of yellow gold.
Ask her best friend
This is one of the most important things you can do. Typically your fiancé's best friend will have a good idea of the type of jewelry she likes. Take her shopping with you before you decide on the final ring; just make sure she doesn't let the cat of the bag before you pop the question.
Talk to her family
Her parents may have a family heirloom that your fiancé has always wanted made into a ring. This could also help save a lot of money if you don't have to buy a diamond and it would have a lot of sentimental value.
Snag one of her rings
If you have no idea what size your fiance's finger is, don't try to guess. Simply snag a ring out of her jewelry box and use it as your starting point. The ring will probably still need to be resized a bit so make sure that band you choose is resizeable.
Make the most of your budget
You don't have to spend two months of your salary to find the perfect engagement ring. If the diamond is on the small side you can find a beautiful setting that will accentuate it. You can also consider not using a diamond as the center stone, sapphires come in many colors and are a great alternative. Lastly, preowned engagement rings are a terrific way to get the biggest bang for your buck. Most gently used engagement rings are discounted by 25%-70% off! Check out some of our gorgeous discounted engagement rings below (click on the image to view the full listing).
Take the easy way out
If you still have no idea what type of ring she'd like, take the easy way out. Just buy a simple solitaire and then shop for the setting together after you've finally popped the question.


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Sausage and Pepper Quiche
Time needed
10 min preparation + 1 hour cooking
Serving Size / Yield
4 servings
- Non-stick spray
- Shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 lb. ground sausage, cooked, browned and cooled
- Chopped onions (optional)
- Red and green peppers (optional)
- 6 eggs
- 1/2 pint whipping cream
- Parsley and candied apple rings (garnish)
In glass 9" square baking dish spray with Pam or other quality cooking spray. Layer 1/2 inch shredded mozzarella cheese. Add 1/2 lb. ground cooked sausage. Add chopped onions and red and green peppers if you wish. Beat eggs and whipping cream. Pour over all. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour. Garnish with parsley and candied apple rings on the side. Serve immediately.
Yield: 4 servings
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VERDE LED sign contract with world's largest technology distributor
VERDE LED sign contract with world's largest technology distributor
VERDE LED who specialise in the design and manufacture of energy saving LED lighting solutions for commercial and industrial applications have announced a partnership with the world's largest wholesale technology products distributor, Ingram Micro.
Ingram Micro and VERDE LED have signed a distribution Agreement that sees them distribute VERDE LED's range of energy saving LED lighting throughout more than 26,000 resellers across Germany, Austria and Hungary.
The New Energy unit of Ingram Micro partnered with the Cork based company to expand it's offering of LED solutions. Quality and service were the main factors when Ingram Micro decided to partner with VERDE LED, along with the flexibility offered when compared to some of the traditional industry players.
"VERDE LED provide Ingram Micro with the flexibility it requires in this fast paced market. They give us access to high quality custom-made products, anything is possible. VERDE LED's products are characterized in particular by a very good price-performance ratio."
Commented Günther Schiessl, Managing Director of the New Energy division at Ingram Micro.
VERDE LED first entered the German market in 2012 and since then has experienced steady growth. This new contract with Ingram Micro is an important step in the expansion plans of the company.
"On behalf of everyone at VERDE LED I am delighted to announce this contract with Ingram Micro. We now have access to more than 26,000 Ingram Micro resellers in the largest economy in Europe.
VERDE LED have been active in the German market since 2012, where the company has experienced fantastic growth. This new partnership with Ingram Micro will assist greatly in continuing to expand rapidly, in line with the company's ambitious growth plans.
I would like to take the opportunity to thank all the staff at Ingram Micro for their commitment, passion and professionalism and we look forward to exciting times working together." said John Keohane, CEO of VERDE LED.


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Dog With Nose And Ears Cut Off Still Trusts People After All He's Been Through
"He greatly enjoys playing fetch with tennis balls and toys, and enjoys being in the company of his human friends."
Baron the dog was found wandering the streets of Detroit in January. While seeing a stray or abandoned dog is sad, it isn't usually a shocking sight - except that Baron was missing his nose and both his ears.
A concerned passerby saw the condition that Baron was in and managed to coax him into his truck to help him get the care he needed. He contacted the Michigan Humane Society through its emergency line, and waited with Baron while staffers from the shelter rushed to come and take him in.
A vet immediately examined Baron, and determined that someone had cruelly cut off his nose and ears somehow, for no apparent reason. The sweet 8-year-old Rottweiler mix also had injuries to his hind legs and tail, and was extremely malnourished.
Baron's injuries were incredibly extensive, and the shelter determined that he would need surgery in order to live a normal life. In the meantime, Baron settled into his new life at the shelter, and shocked and delighted everyone with how loving and gentle he is.
"Baron is a sweet dog, particularly in light of everything he has been through," Anna Chrisman, public relations coordinator at the Michigan Humane Society, told The Dodo. "He greatly enjoys playing fetch with tennis balls and toys, and enjoys being in the company of his human friends. He also enjoys being pet and scratched, and will sit quietly next to you when he is done playing."
Despite everything he's been through and all the abuse he's suffered, Baron just wants to be loved, and give back as much love as he can in return.
Finally, the day came for Baron's surgery. He ended up needing two different operations.
"The first surgery was to repair his nose," Chrisman told The Dodo. "That procedure involved using Baron's own tissue to cover over the large exposed area around his nose, leaving a smaller space for air and moisture to pass through. The second surgery was to Baron's tail, which required amputation due to the previous injuries he suffered."
The surgeries went extremely well, and Baron did wonderfully throughout the entire ordeal. He is recovering nicely, but still has a long way to go before he'll be ready for adoption. He's so much happier and healthier now, though, and will wait with the shelter staff he's grown to love until the day when he finally finds a loving forever family of his own.
A $40,000 reward is being offered to anyone with information leading to the arrest of whoever harmed Baron. If you have any information, you can contact the Michigan Humane Society Cruelty Investigation Department at 313-872-3401.


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When Bob Galbraith started the Opera Company of North Carolina (OCNC) in 1996 we were dubious, wondering whether this would be one more mediocre semi-professional undertaking for the provinces. But Galbraith, with international singing experience under his belt and an impresario's personality, knew what it takes to stage a first-rate production: Hire superior singers with ample experience for the lead roles, a good orchestra and conductor, beg, borrow or steal interesting stage sets, use some imaginative tweaking of the plot, and the results can be first-rate, as attested to in past years by his The Magic Flute, Madama Butterfly and Carmen .
This weekend he scored again with Giuseppe Verdi's La Traviata , just behind La Bohème in the operatic potboiler category. For the leading role of the consumptive courtesan Violetta Valery, soprano Jennifer Casey Cabot captivated the audience with a voice, acting ability and looks that were totally convincing as she descended from flighty hostess to lover, maligned woman and dying TB patient in turn. She has a clear and carrying voice, with excellent intonation, good diction and little vibrato.
Tenor Gran Wilson, as her lover Alfredo Germont, was a good match, although the volume of his voice was occasionally no match for Cabot. As befits the role, he was persistently passionate but he added to it a convincing air of the spoiled and not overly bright child in his acting and appearance. He was best in the love scenes and in his contrition during the death scene, while his anger during the confrontation with Violetta and with his adversary in love, Baron Douphol, was less convincing.
As Georgio Germont, Alfredo's father, Robert Gardner displayed a resonant wide-ranging baritone, but his performance was marred by his unchanging facial expression reminiscent of a surly teenager sitting across you at the breakfast table. The expression never changed, whether he was haughty and pleading in the garden scene, or sorrowing and contrite at Violetta's death.
Galbraith assembled some of the best of the area's musicians for a sizable and excellent orchestra. Unfortunately the pit at Memorial is too small and the three basses had to sit at stage level on the left. As a result their tone was very pronounced and definitely did not blend with the rest of the orchestra. Conductor Daniel Beckwith, with wide-ranging experience in opera conducting, brought out the drama in the music and was sensitive to the orchestral balance with the singers.
The sets for this production were original in several senses: The stage was sharply raked and turned diagonally so that the downstage area came to a sharp point cantilevered over the orchestra pit. This overall design made some of the action more intimate, especially in the final scene in Violetta's bedchamber, where the reconciliation of the lovers on a chaise longue set at the point of the cantilever isolated them in their own private world from the rest of the ensemble. Stage director Grethe Barrette Holby also emphasized Violetta's frailty from the start by showing her in mime during the opening prelude recovering from her penultimate illness examined by Dr. Grenvil (Rory Bain). Her illness thereby cast a pall over the entire opera, difficult to forget even at her recovery party in Act. I.
La Traviata is not as easy to stage as it might appear. Two scenes involve crowds of milling chorus members who have to spill on and off the stage without a traffic jam. Most directors choose to enlist the corps de ballet to handle the gypsy dance Act II, 2, but in this performance Flora's soirée was, as the Brits say, fancy dress. Her guests came in the kind of costume you'd find in the remnant room of a bridal salon and were obliged to prance around like gypsies and bullfighters. In the midst of all this pseudo-Spanish soiree, well-known flamenco dancer Carlota Santana was hampered and crowded by too many people who didn't know what to do with their feet. The faux-matadors ran around trying to spear a piñata-a Mexican, not Spanish, custom-looking very silly indeed.
But these are cavils; maybe the point was to make these useless French aristocrats look as foolish as they were. And despite the absence of program notes, all in all, Galbraith treated the Triangle grand opera buffs to a fine show managing to emerge as the survivor in the local cut-throat opera company war.
If you missed Friday's performance, there is another one on Sunday, April 7, at 2 pm. Make it if at all possible. You won't regret it.


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Computer Science Unplugged!
The best resource we know for popularizing the mathematics behind computing is in the book Computer Science Unplugged! by Tim Bell, Ian Witten and Mike Fellows. Unplugged! has been translated into over ten languages, including Chinese, Korean, Spanish. Google has sponsored videos and additional material to make the book useful for teachers and workshop leaders. Unplugged! is available by download over the internet at Computer Science Unplugged!
The picture on the right shows Mike Fellows demonstrating the Sorting Tarp at a Math Day in Jena, Germany.
The British Faraday Christmas Lectures
Tune in to this famous series of Christmas lectures, given this year by Prof Chris Bishop, Head of Microsoft in UK. The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures have been inspiring children and adults alike since 1825. The Christmas Lectures were initiated by Michael Faraday at a time when organised education for young people was scarce. He presented 19 series of Christmas Lectures himself, establishing an exciting new venture of teaching science to young people. Chris will include material and activities from Computer Science Unplugged in this year's lectures. Faraday Christmas Lectures
Dagstuhl Seminar for popularizing Computer Science.
2009 Dagstuhl Seminar 09142, 31.03.09 - 03.04.09. Perspectives Workshop: Preventing the Brainware Crisis. Organized by Stephan Diehl (Universität Trier, DE), Mike Fellows (University of Newcastle, AU), Werner Hartmann (PH Bern, CH), Ulrike Stege (University of Victoria, CA)
The ACM-SIGCSE: Special Interest Group in Computer Science Education.
The ACM-SIGCSE (Special Interest Group in Computer Science Education) has special interest in Computer Science Unplugged! and has had several workshops at the annual conference. Contact person is Lynn Lambert, who has organized several of the workshops. Lynn is Associate Professor of Computer Science at Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia. She is actively involved in increasing participation in science and the computing sciences at many levels, having been Principal Investigator for one NSF-funded and three NASA-funded grants, serving as a research mentor in the CRA distributed mentor project, and doing frequent unplugged-type outreach especially at the elementary school level.
Computational Thinking
Professor Jeanette Wing is the President's Professor of Computer Science, Computer Science Department, Carnegie Mellon University. In "Viewpoint" in the COMMUNICATIONS OF THE ACM March 2006/Vol. 49, No. 3, Wing wrote an inspiring article **"Computational Thinking"**.
Wing's article begins:
Computational thinking builds on the power and limits of computing processes, whether they are executed by a human or by a machine. Computational methods and models give us the courage to solve problems and design systems that no one of us would be capable of tackling alone. Computational thinking confronts the riddle of machine intelligence: What can humans do better than computers? and What can computers do better than humans? Most fundamentally it addresses the question: What is computable? Today, we know only parts of the answers to such questions.
A special Institute at Carnegie Mellon produces materials for mathematical popularization.


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|Look up -ole, OLE, Ole, ole, or olé in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
OLE, Ole or Olé may refer to:
- 'Ole language, spoken in western Bhutan
- Olé (group), an international musical comedy trio, formed in 1992
- Ole (cantillation), a cantillation mark ("goes up") found in Psalms, Proverbs, and Job
- Olé (sports newspaper), a morning daily Spanish language sports newspaper from Argentina
- Olé Football Academy, an association football academy based in Wellington, New Zealand
- OLE, IATA airport code for Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport, New York, United States
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries Office for Law Enforcement, often abbreviated NOAA OLE
- Other Learning Experience, one of the components in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education
- Olé, a cheering expression used by spectators in bullfighting
- Ole (name), a male given name, includes a list of people named Ole
- Eduard Ole (1898–1995), Estonian painter
- Ole, Estonia, Hiiu County, a village
- Õle, Järva County, Estonia, a village
- Ole, Zanzibar, Tanzania, a village
- Ole, India Country, Mathura district, a village
Computing, mathematics, and engineering[edit]
- Object Linking and Embedding, a distributed object system and protocol developed by Microsoft
- OLE Automation, an inter-process communication mechanism developed by Microsoft
- Object locative environment coordinate system
- Overhead lines equipment, used to transmit electrical energy to trams, trolleybuses or trains
- Olé, Spanish search engine which became part of Telefónica's portal Terra in 1999
- Olé Coltrane, an album by John Coltrane, 1962
- Olé (Johnny Mathis album), 1965
- Olé (Azúcar Moreno album), 1998
- "¡Olé!", a song by The Bouncing Souls from their 1999 album Hopeless Romantic
- Olé (Pearl Jam song), 2011
- "Olé" (Adelén song), 2014
- "Olé" (John Newman song), 2016
See also[edit]
- Olé, Olé, Olé, a popular football chant
- Olé, Olé (album), a 1995 album by French-Algerian singer Rachid Taha
- "Olé, Olé" (Izhar Cohen song), the Israeli entry in the 1985 Eurovision Song Contest
- "Top of the World" (Olé, Olé, Olé), a 1998 song by Chumbawamba
- Olleh, South Korean e-sports player currently associated with Team Liquid
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