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Have a Hard Time Tracking Debts With Friends? Use What Do I Owe You
Like most people, I enjoy going out to places with my friends. Restaurants, movies, overnight trips, amusement parks, paintballing – you name it and I'll go. Going out as a group is great but sometimes there are complications, especially when it comes down to money.
Don't get me wrong, I'll cover someone if they're short on cash and I've been covered on occasion as well. However, if your group of friends (or family, coworkers, colleagues, etc.) is the type that expects everyone to be reimbursed perfectly, the whole act of tracking debts can become a headache. This is also applicable to roommate situations where different people are paying for different bills.
Fortunately, there's a new website that aims to solve this problem. It's called What Do I Owe You? and it's an extremely simple solution that gets the job done – and it's different from traditional bill splitters and budget managers How To Use Mint To Manage Your Budget & Spendings Online Read More .
Here's the basic layout of the website. Don't be turned away by its simplicity, though. Haven't you ever heard not to judge a book by its cover?
The gist of What Do I Owe You? is that you can add or remove people from the group that you want to split bills with. Each person has a name (which is by default "Click to Edit") and a list of items that they've paid for. As far as I know, you can add as many items per person as you want.
When you're done with all of the items for all of the people, a single "Who Owes What?" click will tell you what each person owes to whomever else.
Editing people in the group is easy, too. To change their names, all you have to do is click on the "Click to Edit" and start typing.
The "Add Bill" button will add more input fields where you can more items that they've paid for. The text field is smart because you can start it off with a money value (like $40.00) and the rest of it will be ignored, so you can use that to describe what that bill was for.
Here's an example setup that I've created. As you can see, it's as straightforward as can be. As far as I know, there are no limits to how many people can be added to the group. (I stopped at 25 because there will never be a situation where I need to track 25 casual debts with my friends.)
And finally, once you click that beautiful "Who Owes What?" button, the site will tell you what each person owes and to whom they owe that amount. Again, it's not very pretty and there aren't too many bells or whistles that go along with it, but the information is accurate.
If you want to start over, there's a Reset option. You can also send an IOU Email to an address, which presumably reminds them in a friendly way that they have a debt to settle. Perfect for people who don't like face-to-face confrontations!
The last two features are what make What Do I Owe You? something that will be used by many people – mobile support and progress saving.
At the bottom of the site, there's a link that lets you switch into a mobile version of the site. On some devices, the site may detect that you're on a mobile phone and change its format accordingly. Either way, I'm sure there are many applications for this website while on the go, so having mobile support is aces.
Progress saving is also quite nice. If you want to do long-term tracking of debts, just update the bills and click "Save" at the top right. This will tie your progress with your browser using a cookie What Is a Website Cookie? How Cookies Affect Your Online Privacy You've heard of internet cookies, but what exactly are they? What do they have to do with your privacy? Here's what you need to know. Read More and all of your data will be reloaded whenever you come back. However, in case you delete your cookies mistakenly, the site provides a link that you can use to restore your progress.
Overall, a fantastic website. The graphics could use some polish (okay, a LOT of polish) but the functionality is great. If more people used the site, I'm sure the creator would keep it updated with new features over time. There's a "Feedback" link in case you want to send in your comments and suggestions.
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Ambrose, a former history professor who has written more than 20 books, always cites his sources with footnotes. But authors are not supposed to borrow text verbatim without using quote marks. Ambrose on Jan. 6 released a statement apologizing for his use of certain phrases and passages in Wild Blue, saying that the omission of the quote marks was inadvertent. He has released no further public statement since the other four books were identified. But he is quoted in the Jan. 10 edition of the New Orleans Times-Picayune as saying he will soon address the issue by writing an essay about his work methods for a national publication.
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text: I first learned about Chuck Klosterman through my friend, who is a nonfiction writer and swears by his essay collections. Klosterman is primarily a music writer (imagine Lester Bangs if he had grown up in the golden age of hair metal) and most of the writings featured here are from Spin and Esquire. The collection is framed as a retrospective, with Klosterman introducing pieces by commenting on how his views have changed by then, or why he now hates the article he's about to share (he even includes articles on the Fargo rock scene that he wrote when he was twenty-three, and he's appropriately embarrassed about it). The include celebrity profiles, "Best Of" lists, what-if scenarios, and musings on VH1 Classics and the Olympics. At their best, his essays blend pop culture and philosophy seamlessly – the book is worth it just for the article detailing the time Klosterman met Britney Spears and tried to unravel the mystery of who she actually is vs. who she pretends to be ("After I spent my time with Spears, people kept asking me, 'What is she really like?' My answer was usually, 'I don't know, and I don't think she does, either.'").


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After I've found characters whose lives I'm invested in, my brain then automatically goes towards intricately analyzing the relationships they've got — both platonic and romantic because I'm a big believer in the fact that no one should ever be alone in this world. No one can accomplish anything alone. And ultimately, we as people aren't meant to be alone. Each of the relationships chosen for this category are ones that have done an exemplary job of teaching viewers what it means to compromise, to trust, to believe, and to love deeply. Each, in their own unique ways, have effortlessly made people better. Heck, Marvel's T'Challa wouldn't be as successful as Black Panther if he didn't have such a loving team on his side. Relationships shape us, break us, and teach us some of the greatest things we could ever learn in the world. And to love with a profound intensity in our hearts often does the trick in bringing our souls to ease even when nothing else is going our way.
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- Matthew Clairmont and Diana Bishop
A Discovery of Witches
A witch and a vampire walk into a library. . .If you'd told me a year ago that I'd be sitting here today writing about a fantasy romance between a witch and vampire, utterly compelled by their story I would've told you you're crazy. But yet here we are, wine in hand, crying into the glass over the relationship I didn't know I needed in my life. Matthew and Diana are magic together. (I kid you not, friends, the show's theme song just came on shuffle. Magic.) Personally, a brooding man who hasn't known love for centuries finding light and wonder in a woman is right up my alley of tropes, for it tells the all-consuming story of what it truly means to be destined for someone, bound by an unseen but potent line that's been fortified through time and continues to grow beautifully when it begins to intertwine with adoration. There's so much that could be said about how beautifully their meeting plays a significant, inspiring role in their lives, specifically, at this point in time, Matthew's love for Diana, which has brought out the magic in her. And in retrospect, how effortlessly she's brought light back into his life. The laughter, the sincerity, and the unshakeable belief in one another continues to stun me. Matthew and Diana have found something powerful with each other that's helped them both not only see the greatness in themselves, but the resilience, too. Belief from another person can serve as unparalleled strength and inspiration, thereby, the tireless choices they each make to hearten and challenge one another has made their story that much more captivating. I can't conclude this without paying homage to Matthew Goode and Teresa Palmer's exquisite chemistry with one another, each playing on the other's emotions beautifully in a poetic rhythm, which results in each moment, even the quiet, most delicate spectacles of intimacy feel like a work of art.


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An Unconventional Valentines – Etsy Treasury
I haven't done one of these in AGES and I felt it was finally time to get back in the habit of making treasuries. It's really enjoyable and gives a chance to look at all the weird and wonderful things Etsy sellers have to offer!
I decided to go for a valentines theme, as it is nearly that time of year again, but wanted to give it an unusual twist. Here are a collection of items that are either unusual in themselves or not very conventionally valentines. For all the items you can find them on Etsy by just clicking the image!
Hope you enjoy!
1) Heart Little Breath Pair
I don't think I need to explain why these are included, they are very unsual. They remind me of something you might find in a Studio Ghibli film, maybe that's why I like them. They certainly have a charm to them and would be a cute edition to a bookcase or sideboard.
2) Watercolour Love Red Umbrella
This one is included as I feel it has a very sombre feel to it, something not usually associated with valentines day. However I do think that this is a very beautiful print, I especially love the streams of red coming off the umbrella, gives a good sense of the downpour this couple could be caught in.
3) The Heart
This simple, but expressive piece would make a great statement piece in your home, or even a great card (if the seller were to sell cards). I love the messy approach and think this is a very cool piece.
4) Circuit Board Cufflinks
These cool cufflinks would be great for any computer geek (just like my boyfriend!) or even just someone who likes gadgets (so most guys then). The whole shop is full of these awesome geeky items and is a personal favourite of mine.
5) Personalised Champers Kit
Drinking champagne might be something done quite often on Valentines day, but making your own isn't! In all honesty i'd probably enjoy the making more than the drinking! It would definitely be a cute thing to do with your loved one, and even if it isn't ready for the day itself it would give you a good excuse to have another romantic night in.
6) Anatomical Heart in a Jar
This hand blown glass item is the perfect gift for someone who hates the unrealistic heart usually associated with love and valentines. Not only does the bottle look gorgeous but the heart is captivatingly intricate. Definitely a cool piece to display in your home.
7) Valentines Bear
Teddy bears are a very common valentines day gift but they usually hold roses and hearts and other things that make me want to vomit (i'm not the most girly of girls when it comes to these things). This bear is a whole lot cooler, and cuter! Plus it could be the perfect gift for both men and women!
8) Love Letter Cookies
Love letters are very popular for all those lovey-dovey couples out there, but if you want something a little bit different why not make those letters edible! We all know girls love sweet things, and what better than to cover those sweet things with a poem that will probably make her cry! You'd be the best boyfriend ever, until they're all eaten up at least.
9) ClockWork Heart Tie
This unusual tie is pretty cool and would be a great gift for the man in your life, especially if he likes unusual ties.
10) Little Sculpture holding Heart
This cute sculpture is part of a 'star series'. These cute and quirky items are really fun to look at and would make a great, inexpensive gift for someone special.
11) Valentines Bike
I found some similar bike sculptures (although not heart themed and probably not by the same person) when I went to amsterdam and bought one each for my mum and her boyfriend. They are super cool and a great gift for any bike maniac.
12) Egg Valentines Card
Bored of the standard valentines greetings card? Well this shop makes 'cards' out of real chicken eggs! Your personalised message is put inside your chosen egg and you have to crack the egg open to read it which almost seems a shame as they're so cute!
13) Longitude and Latitude bracelet
I love the rustic look of this bracelet and it can be personalised to have your own co-ordinates on! Maybe you could have it set to the place you both first met, your home, where you were proposed to, anywhere of real significance to the relationship.
14) Wooden Card
Another unusual card option. These look beautifully made and can double up as the actual gift as they can be kept on display with the mini easel the shop also sells. Just lovely!
15) Heart Shaped Chalkboard Stickers
Ok, bit of a strange choice I know, but i think these stickers could be really cute for creating your own valentines gift. Stick them on jars and fill with love heart sweets, or make a valentines day picnic labelled with them, there are so many possibilities! I think they would be great for a personal touch to your gift and look pretty cool, plus you can always wipe off your message and use them again.
16) Heart Nose Ring
Nothing says 'Valentines Day' quite like jewellery, but lets start steering away from the expensive diamond rings, they are far too special for a day where you're practically forced to be romantic. Instead get something cute like this adorable little nose stud, i kinda wish I had my nose pierced just so I could buy this.
What unconventional things are you planning for this valentines? Or what sort of unusual things have you done in the past? I'd love to hear your stories!
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A Late Valentines
I wish I could say that this was the outfit I wore for my Valentines date, but unfortunately not.
I didn't get to spend valentines with my boyfriend as I was working a 10 1/2 hour shift! Luckily I'm not a big fan of Valentines day, personally I see as just a day for all the rubbish boyfriends to buy cheap tat to try and prove their failing love. If I want a guy to romance me I don't want him to do it because he was told to!
Still, I decided to buy us the 2 for £20 meal deal from Marks and Spencers for when I got home, Ash had been wanting to eat steak for a while and it was such a good deal I couldn't resist!
Luckily I went in early, things like this always sell out. When I passed the M&S later on there was a massive queue of cars coming out of the entrance. I definitely made the right move to go early!
Unfortunately the Wetherspoons I work in also had a Valentines deal on. I knew it would be busy but I didn't actually realise how busy we would be.
It was absolute mayhem all night. Luckily we had one extra staff member as a girl didn't realise her shift had been changed and turned up. She regretted it soon enough.
To put this all in perspective for you, a £300 hour is super busy for us, as in the bar will be full (sometimes 2 or 3 people deep) and we'll be so rushed off our feet we don't have time to wash any glasses, tidy up the bar or floor, or generally do anything other than serve.
We managed a £340 hour JUST ON FOOD. It was horrible. We ran out of the Steaks, a curry, cheesecake and all but our red wine from the deal around 7pm. This left 3 hours of serving (including a booking for 18 people) with a very limited menu. The managers did everything they could to help the irate customers, (although most were still in good spirits) and we did somehow manage to keep serving until 10.
Matters weren't helped when customers kept moving seats and not telling us where so that we didn't know where the meals were going. Near the end of the night a gentleman came and told us he was moving tables, we about nearly hugged the guy right then and there! He was definitely the favourite customer of the evening, I kinda wish we could have given him free dessert or coffee or something! (But that's out of my control)
I was so knackered when I home that I actually found it hard to eat this delicious menu that Ash cooked in time for my arrival. Some how I managed it though and it really was superb!
For starters I know Ash loves his salmon, so I managed to find these strange salmon things in the offer. Apparently they were a pea, spinach and wasabi mousse topped with Creme Fraiche and smoked salmon pieces. I was a bit dubious about them, mainly because I had no idea what they could taste like, but oh wow we're they good. Extremely fishy and creamy. Absolutely delicious! Unfortunately I was struggling in my tired state and gave my last couple of mouthfuls to Ash.
For the mains we had steak, I think the starter had woken me up a bit my this point (first thing I'd eaten for quite a while) and so was able to manage this course. Ash has been complaining for so long about having steak so it had to be done! I got these Rump Steaks with Peppercorn Sauce and a side of Gastropub Chunky Chips. First off, the chips were fantastically chunky. Light and fluffy on the inside, crunchy on the outside! Perfect! The steaks were also delicious! Ash cooked them to perfection! They were so tender and moist, it's actually making my mouth water thinking about them!
Unfortunately I did learn that I dislike Peppercorn sauce. It's just far too peppery! I"m not a big fan of pepper anyway (I know, what did I expect?!), but this was just horrible! I ended up scraping it off my meat so that I could taste it! It is a very overpowering sauce. However I don't believe that was anything to do with M&S, I doubt I'd like any kind of peppercorn sauce!
For pudding I bought us these Milk Chocolate and Praline Pyramids. Chocolate mousse with a blob of praline cream in the middle, sat on a praline wafer base and topped with some Dark chocolate.
We didn't actually eat these until the day after, but they were so yummy (although a little sickly)! It was delicious! Wonderfully smooth and chocolately, just what I needed!
I still haven't even drunk my wine (I chose Petit Chablis as it was the most expensive wine that wasn't a red) or eaten the little heart shape chocolates that came with the deal as well! I look forward to those.
Straight after our meal I fell asleep. I was so tired there was no keeping me up.
We decided that we hadn't really seen much of each other and so yesterday decided to go on a nice little date together. We had a lovely meal at a local Harvester and spent some quality couple time together. It really was very nice.
I wore my new cape, Ash's favourite dress to see me in and even did my nails all valentinesy!
Today I have another 12 hours of work, tomorrow I have an even longer shift! At least I have my pretty nails to keep me happy…
This really is getting too tiring, I just want to sew!!
Hopefully I will be able to update again soon!
Until next time!
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After running the usual course of many great bands, they broke up. And so it goes...
However, a few weeks ago, it was with great joy that I discovered the band has reinvented itself. They replaced one member, changed their name to The 1-800-Band and rerouted their musical style to reflect that of the power pop genre.
In any case, I loved them then and I love them now.
Tune in this Saturday when Al and Polly join me on the program; giveaway vinyl was promised.
They are certainly Good Music!
"Good Music"
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Perhaps I will share some further Crimson Sweet memories later this week!


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Grax does some marshaling at the Rotary Blenheim 10k run today. Nothing interesting happens.
Grax goes to the horse races to win big money.
We have a reading of the classic poem The Raven, as read by Marvel comics villain Ultron.
Grax shares some more facts about Grax.
What do you mean that regular tea is not as good as peppermint tea???? :-O
Welp, I ain't got nothing today. Go watch these guys listen below and then come back tomorrow.
After a discussion on the Red Bull lawsuit, Grax investigates whether Red Bull does give you wings. Full episode can be found at http://ahhgeeproductions.com/ahhgee-podcast-episode-40-vlogtober-dwarf-baby-scandal-and-turtle-soup
Grax show you what it is like to watch Grax doing a recording of the AhhGee Podcast. This is a bit of an exaggerated video. Sure there are plenty of silent bits but there are also plenty of times that I do get to talk.
If you find ceramic poppies made to remember the First World War boring, then you might not be interest in this video
Grax gets to see the amazing jazz band Neil Cowley Trio. SPOILER ALERT: They are awesome and you should go watch them.


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Michie Tavern has welcomed travelers for more than 200 years, located less than one mile from Thomas Jefferson's Monticello. The Tavern Gift Shop, adjacent to the Dining Room, contains a 4-design machine and now sells this commemorative PennyCollector book.
This tri-fold book holds 36 elongated pennies and 8 elongated quarters. A one-of-a-kind copper coin is sealed in the cover.


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Yonaka. Loud, vibrant and punchy. New track 'Bubblegum' hits you with the force of an alt pop hurricane. Strong vocals lead their way into heavy riffs and smooth verses break into intense hooks.
The fervent thumping of alt rock waves in new EP 'Heavy' announces them as firm contenders of the Class of 2018 that are here to stay.
Their new EP builds on a variety of alternative genres, demonstrating both fiery alt rock and a dash of grungy pop. If you're still un-wavered, maybe the signing of the mesmeric Brighton four piece to Atlantic Records earlier this year will convince you? Not to mention their working with producer Rodaidh McDonald (King Krule, Sampha). Or perhaps their supporting of Frank Carter on tour, or their phenomenal set at Leeds festival this summer, the list of credentials continues.
Between this they've somehow had time to continue to craft their live talent this year during a huge 16 date tour, cementing themselves as one of the best new live acts to see in 2017.
It's clear that there is a beating desire that comes from within this EP, one of success and freedom. Their organic and glossy style rockets them into 2018, where there is no doubt that that they will conquer.
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BABY-SITTERS CLUB meets MEN IN BLACK in this sweet, funny new middle-grade series about a world-renowned tween babysitter who is recruited to take care of extra-terrestrial children.
Case File: The First Unsittable
The Association Linking Intergalatics and Earthlings (hereby known as A.L.I.E.N.) has a new member. After months of investigation, Gabby Duran, Associate 4118-25125A, has proven herself to be a babysitter extraordinaire. Her celebrity clients fly her around the country to care for their rambunctious little humans. Our spy, Associate 4118-23432B, otherwise known as Edwina, believes Gabby can be trusted with the truth: aliens are living among humans on Earth. And here at A.L.I.E.N we believe that even extraterrestrials need a babysitter now and then. No one was up to the task ... until now.
After accepting the top-secret position, Edwina has paired our new associate up with her first charge, a little girl from the planet Flarknartia. The timing for associate 4118-25125A is less than ideal. It's a school day on Planet Earth, Gabby's audition for the solo part in the band is tonight, and this tiny alien is a bit more than meets the eye.
Can Gabby Duran, Associate 4118-25125A, First Sitter to the Unsittables, keep her otherworldly charge safe in the unpredictable halls of middle-school and keep A.L.I.E.N hidden?
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Django CMS 2.0
A Django app for managing hierarchical pages of content in multiple languages, on different sites.
Django CMS handles the navigation rendering for you in multiple languages with internationalization (i18n) slugs, and the navigation can be extended by your own models.
Pages are rendered with a template that has placeholders which get filled via plugins. Plugins included at the moment include the following:
- File
- Flash
- Google Map
- Link
- Picture
- HTML Snippet
- Teaser
- Text
- Video
Many more are in the works. Plugins are very easy to write and integrate with your own models.
For a list of 3rd party plugins have a look here.
Tour & Screenshots
Can be found here. Some Sites done with django-cms can be found here
Can be found here.
Installation instructions can be found here.
Can be found here on github.
There is a google group mailinglist You can also visit the project website at django-cms.org or #django-cms on freenet IRC for more info.
For a feature comparison of all the CMS apps available for django see CMSComparison.
- This is a fork of django-page-cms.
- Some icons are from http://www.famfamfam.com
- Video plugin uses OSFlashVideoPlayer
- Includes Wymeditor
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Blue Nikita
Originally from Greece, Blue Nikita has been enthralled with pro wrestling since the time she was a young child....watching the pros battling on TV every chance she got. It was at that early age when Blue decided that pro wrestling was the career she would pursue. Now residing in Berlin, Germany, Blue Nikita has become one of the toughest and most popular ladies on the European continent. Can Japanese and U.S. rings be the next step for this talented grappler?
Blue Nikita
Blue Nikita enjoys applying the chinlock on her opponent. [Photo: Dragonhearts.de]
A smile from Blue Nikita.
Blue Nikita's Stats...
- Height: 5' 7"
- Weight: 136
- Hair: Dark brown
- Eyes: Brown
- Hometown: Thessaloniki, Greece
Blue Nikita's Profile...
- How It Started: I watched wrestling on TV as a child and I decided that it was something that I was going to do someday.
- Gimmick: I'm just a nice girl who wants to give her best. : )
- Wrestling Style: I'm a combination of different styles: high-flyer, technical, a little bit of old-school.
- Gear: Long trousers and short top...different colours, but mostly blue.
- Titles Held: VdB European Woman's Title; EWA Woman's Title.
- Biggest Win: VdB European Woman's Title Match; winning the EWA Woman's Title.
- Worst Loss: Losing the EWA Woman's Title.
- Favorite Type of Match: Singles; mixed-tags; streetfight.
- Favorite Moves/Holds: Air Raid Crash; various headscissors; insiguris.
- Finisher: Sunset flip into a powerbomb or the Air Raid Crash.
- Biggest Allies: GWF.
- Most-Hated Enemies: Wesna.
- Toughest Opponent(s): Toyota Manami.
- Career Highlight: Working for NWE Nu Wrestling.
- Favorite Wrestlers: Crazy Sexy Mike; Ahmed Chaer; Aykut; Toyota Manami; Kobashi; A.J. Styles.
- Wrestling Ambition: To be one of the best woman wrestlers in the world and go to Japan.
Blue Nikita's Personal Notes...
I am originally from Greece but I live in Berlin and train in the GWF.....My favorite colours are blue, black, purple and white.....I like to chill with friends, go out, watch movies and listen to music.....I love to go to the gym.....Wrestling is my life!
Essential Blue Nikita Links...
- Visit Blue Nikita at...: www.GWFNikita.com


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1. Claude . 1813--78, French physiologist, noted for his research on the action of secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver
2. Saint, known as Bernard of Menthon and the Apostle of the Alps. 923--1008, French monk who founded hospices in the Alpine passes. Feast day: Aug. 20


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Developer hopes visas for rich save Old Chinatown
Pay-for-visa plan could revive Houston's Old Chinatown
Developer is marketing the area to wealthy foreign investors
Dan Nip's tried twice already. But this time he thinks he's figured out how to muster the development money to make Old Chinatown new again.
The answer may be in a little known federal program for wealthy foreign nationals who want to move to the U.S. — the EB-5 visa.
In exchange for a $1 million business investment that creates at least 10 jobs for at least two years, the immigrant gets permanent residency in the U.S., or what's known as a "green card."
For those willing to invest in economically depressed areas, such as Old Chinatown, the investment requirement drops to $500,000.
"For years and years and years we tried to redevelop that area, but for some reason nobody paid attention to it," said Nip, a Houston real estate developer who immigrated from China decades ago. "This program might help us move forward and attract more development there."
Though the EB-5 visa program has been criticized for favoring the wealthy, proponents say it attracts foreign investment and streamlines the process for investors who otherwise may park their money elsewhere.
The federal government's U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services approved the east Houston area as the first local targeted area for the lower investment amounts in April 2007. The area borders U.S. 59 on the west, Preston Street on the north, St. Joseph Parkway on the south and Dowling on the east.
Nip and other silent investors, whom he declined to name, formed Global Century Development Group to market the area to foreign nationals and manage their investments.
The group can't share potential investment projects for the area yet because they haven't been finalized, Nip said.
Of the 31 investment zones approved under the program nationwide, 12 are active. Other approved investments include resorts in Vermont, an office building in New Orleans and dairy farms in South Dakota.
In 2007, such zones drew an estimated $500 million in investments, and that's projected to double to $1 billion this year, according to the immigration services.
The agency couldn't say exactly how many immigrants living in Houston have invested here in nontargeted areas under the program, but immigration attorneys say clients have invested in everything from office buildings to restaurants.
Some call it unfairSome critics say the so-called "million-dollar visa" is unfair because it essentially allows wealthy immigrants and their families to buy their way into the country.
"It's selling green cards for all intents and purposes," said Mark Krikorian, executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies and author of The New Case Against Immigration: Both Legal and Illegal. "If somebody wants to invest here, more power to them, but we're not some podunk community."
Critics are also quick to point out that the visa program, created in 1990 to attract foreign investment, was rife with abuse in the late 1990s as some investors tried to circumvent job and capital requirements.
But oversight has since gotten more stringent and applicants on conditional green cards must show after two years that they created jobs and invested money before they are granted permanent residency.
The strict requirements of proof, as well as the large investment amounts, have kept the EB-5 program from being used much, attorneys said.
Also, foreign nationals who can afford the investment usually don't have the time to start new businesses in other countries, said Charles Foster, a local immigration attorney.
"If you're sitting in Beijing or Milan or Moscow, there's a huge mental block," said Foster, whose firm helped Nip apply for the designation for Old Chinatown. "How am I going to come to the U.S., set up an active business and hire 10 workers from day one? For many people that's a very impractical thing."
Only 806 gained permanent residency through the program in 2007.
Still, the weak dollar and backlog in processing other types of visas has drawn interest from well-heeled foreign nationals, said Gordon Quan, an immigration attorney in Houston.
And they'll probably find investment zones, such as the new one in Houston, more attractive than the $1 million option since locals such as Nip can come up with the business plans and manage the funds, Quan noted.
Seventy-five percent of all EB-5 investors have come in through programs such as Nip's, according to Citizen and Immigration Services. And 70 percent are from Asia.
Time running outNip has long tried to revitalize Old Chinatown, first as president of the Chinatown Community Development Corp., and later as chairman of the the East Downtown Redevelopment Authority , which operates the area as a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone formed in 1999.
A TIRZ is an economic development entity that keeps part of an area's property taxes to reinvest them within the zone.
The area has had some noticeable changes in recent years with the arrival of new town homes and lofts after Minute Maid Park was built.
But it hasn't attracted much retail or commercial business, Nip said, because the area is plagued with utility problems and landowners are pricing their property too high to sell.
Global Century will focus on developing commercial and mixed-use real estate in the area, including hotels, retail, residential and entertainment projects to lure a non-Asian clientele, Nip said. It would be a contrast to New Chinatown in southwest Houston, which caters to the Asian population.
The proposed Dynamo soccer stadium, which the mayor has said he'd like to see privately funded, could be a potential investment, acknowledged Oliver Luck, general manager and president of the Dynamo. He declined further comment.
The investment zone program is set to expire Sept. 30. A bill to extend it for five years has passed the U.S. House but has been held up in the Senate.


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THIRTEEN Specials | Promotion | 9/11: First Responders
"9/11: first responders" is a tribute to the thousands who made a life or death choice. A handful of those thousands recount their stories here...with admirable candor, humility and, sometimes, humor. They are our neighbors, our colleagues, our friends and family, who came to the attacked twin towers on the morning of September 11, 2001 and chose to stay.


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Seether + Papa Roach. New York, NY – Rock titans SEETHER and PAPA ROACH announced today (11/4/2014) they will join forces to co-headline a month long nation-wide tour beginning early 2015. The powerful double bill (itinerary below) kicks off on January 9th at Hard Rock Live in Orlando, FL and runs through February 7th with the final performance at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV. Tickets go on sale this Friday, November 7th. Local pre-sales start November 6th. A limited amount of SEETHER VIP ticket packages, including side stage viewing, meet & greet, autographed poster and set list, and exclusive merchandise will be available. Visit seether.com for more information. PAPA ROACH VIP upgrades will also be available via paparoach.com.
The pairing was meant to be. "We're really looking forward to going back out with our good friends Papa Roach and we're super excited to be bringing out our buddies Kyng and newcomers Islander too," said SEETHER front man Shaun Morgan. "It will be an awesome show for all our fans. Can't wait to play some new music for you all!" PAPA ROACH front man, Jacoby Shaddix adds "We are super excited to roll out on this tour with our brothers in SEETHER. Not only is it gonna be rad for the fans it's gonna be rad for us as well! We love and respect the guys in Seether. Can't wait to see the American fans and most importantly we can't wait to play our new material live!! The fans are in for a killer night of rock n roll at its finest." With Kyng and Islander in tow, this is an essential outing for rock fans across the country.
Multi-platinum selling alternative rock band SEETHER (Shaun Morgan – Vocals/Guitar, Dale Stewart – Bass/Vocals, and John Humphrey – Drums) has had a blistering 2014. Their sixth studio album, Isolate and Medicate (Bicycle Music Company/Concord) produced by Brendan O'Brien, (Pearl Jam, Springsteen) was released in July to rave reviews and impressive sales with a #4 debut on Billboard's Top 200 Album chart. The band's new single, "Same Damn Life", recently broke into Active Rock Radio's Top 10 after 'most added' status in its first three weeks. "Same Damn Life" follows the album's first smash single "Words As Weapons" which spent five weeks this summer at #1, making it the bands 12th #1 hit. The official video for "Same Damn Life" premiered worldwide on VEVO last week, watch it here: Seether – Same Damn Life.
PAPA ROACH have been known as chart-toppers since the explosion of their first album, INFEST and their smash single "Last Resort" in 2000. On January 27, 2015 the band will celebrate the 15th anniversary of INFEST by releasing their 8th studio album and most infectious, invigorating, and incendiary body of work to date, F.E.A.R. You can check out the video for the first single "Face Everything And Rise" on www.paparoach.com and the album can be pre-ordered at http://smarturl.it/PRoach_FEAR as of today. PAPA ROACH's brand of melodic rock played a big part in shaping the newly resurgent nu metal scene. Returning to dominate the resurgence, the band recorded F.E.A.R. in Las Vegas, NV with producers Kevin and Kane Churko (Ozzy Osbourne, Hellyeah, In This Moment, Five Finger Death Punch) in early 2014. They are sure to wrap up these shows on a really high note, as they are known for their energetic live performance.
Opening band, KYNG released their new studio album Burn The Serum (Razor & Tie) earlier this year. The Los Angeles outfit may only boast three members—Eddie Veliz [vocals/guitar], Pepe Clarke [drums], and Tony Castaneda [bass/backup vocals]—but their collective roar could easily tip the Southern California Richter Scale. Islander's debut album Violence & Destruction (Victory Records, July 2014), driven by the infectious single, "Coconut Dracula", is now a mainstay at Rock Radio and Sirius-XM. Openers, ISLANDER have made scores of new fans through their driving work ethic, criss-crossing the US on tours like: Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, support legs with Pop Evil, Otherwise, and Nonpoint, and destination festivals like Aftershock and Louder Than Life. Alternative Press nailed it: "these guys might just be the new force of heavy rock."
Check out SEETHER and PAPA ROACH'S co-headlining tour at the following dates this winter:
1/9/15 – Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
1/10/15 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live
1/11/15 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
1/13/15 – Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory
1/14/15 – Silver Spring, MD – Fillmore
1/15/15 – Mashantucket, CT – Foxwoods Resort & Casino
1/17/15 – Montclair, NJ – Wellmont Theatre
1/18/15 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
1/20/15 – New York, NY – Terminal 5
1/21/15 – Bethlehem, PA – Sands Bethlehem Event Center
1/23/15 – Detroit, MI – Fillmore
1/24/15 – Milwaukee, WI – Eagles Ballroom
1/25/15 – Chicago, IL – The Riviera Theatre
1/27/15 – Kansas City, MO – Midland Theatre (SEETHER ONLY)
1/28/15 – Waterloo, IA – McElroy Auditorium
1/30/15 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center
1/31/15 – Dallas, TX – Southside Ballroom
2/2/15 – Wichita, KS – Cotilion
2/3/15 – Denver, CO – Fillmore
2/5/15 – San Francisco, CA – Warfield
2/6/15 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
2/7/15 – Las Vegas, NV – The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel


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Ellen DeGeneres's Filipino housekeeper now on TV
asianjournal.com reports: "THE housekeeper of the famous talk show host, Ellen DeGeneres is now on television. Luzviminda Casimiro, better known as "Mindy" to her friends now has a regular TV Segment on the Ellen DeGeneres Show.
It all started late last year, 2010, when Ellen DeGeneres asked Mindy if she wants to watch movies especially in DVDs. When Mindy responded to Ellen that she would enjoy that very much Ellen gave her a bunch of DVDs that include The Black Swan, Inception, The King's Speech, True Grit, Social Network, Toy Story 3 and 127 Hours. Ellen told Mindy to watch the movies and let her know later what she thinks about them."
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For those in Cape Town this weekend, come along to the Gnostic Holistic Festival, running from Friday to Sunday. If you're interested in any aspect of physical, emotional, mental or spiritual health and well-being, this is for you.
The line-up includes exhibitors, demonstrations, films, speakers and entertainment. I will be speaking at 2pm on Sun in the Protea Room, on behalf of METAVarsity, on the topic of Why Everyone is Psychic. METAVarsity will be giving away CDs, meditations and intuitive messages over the weekend, so a visit to their stand is also a must.


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Technologies Promises to Education
In a recent speech at the National Association of Independent Schools Conference in Seattle, USA, Bill Gates talked about technologies can help increase the impact of teaching and learning. There is no doubt that a lot has been promised, a lot is possible and perhaps all the dreams and promises have not been delivered but it is always interesting to get the perspective of someone who tends to have an idea or two about technology and education!
The speech was called Fulfilling Technology's Promise to Education: How much can technology help us teach and learn. Click on the pictures below to see the four key trends in online learning that were outlined:
"There really is no limit to what teachers can do if they have the right resources. A decade from now, finding and using the best content and technology will be as natural as opening a book. Tablets and high-speed Internet access will be ubiquitous. Each student will have a learning map that helps chart their interests and learning path inside and outside the classroom. And the concept of the textbook will fade—replaced by easy online access to the best lectures and course materials available."
Bill Gates, NAIS Conference, March 2012
Today, teachers and students have access to all these trends in some fashion. 1:1 computing is possible nearly everywhere in the world, resource banks such as Khan Academy is making access to high level content free and easy, online communities such as Ning's, the Partners in Learning Network, Edmodo are enabling teachers to collaborate on, create and localise content together and extend the classroom beyond the 4 walls, and personalised feedback is becoming more and more common. Just where will all these elements be in 10 years time? Perhaps in a school like this. Have a look at how the NYC iSchool that has taken 21st century learning to it's near ultimate develpment.
Now when am I going to get my hovercraft car!


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Ricks Intramural meet -
50 free - I wanted a :23 and got :23.66. I came in 3rd by a hair.
100 IM - I wanted a 1:10 and got 1:03.82. I came in 4th.
50 fly - :26. I got a :26.26 I took first in this event.
100 free - I wanted :49 and got :50.9. I came in first in this event.
200 free - I wanted a 1:55 and got a 1:55.61. I also came in first in this event.
There were 9 events and I swam 5. Taking first in three of those.
Bryan came in first overall as he swam every event. I came in 3rd overall which aint too bad seeing that I didn't even swim 4 events.
I am pleased with these times as they are all break my personal records.
Jaron, Shawn and Chris and Ryon and Tammi all came to support me. I am grateful for that. It means alot.
I also went to inservice today too because Zirker wanted me to join in on it. I saw him today to ask him if we could take off the swim suits to expose our speedos. He said it was up to Rydalch. Bryan did it anyways and none of the guards did anything about it, so I took mine off for the 100 and 200 free.


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BJ Penn and the UFC Gym are teaming up to bring Hawaii a second signature fitness facility. The gym, which is slated to open for business early in 2014, will feature a 30 foot octagon, batting ropes, agility ladders and a Brazilian jiu-jitsu studio.
"I'm excited to partner with UFC Gym to open another location so soon after the successful opening of our first Oahu gym nearly two years ago," Penn said in a statement released by the UFC. "We wanted to expand on the west side of the island to continue to share our workouts and lifestyle that have proven successful not only for our members, but for me, personally, as well as many of the world's most elite UFC athletes."
While there are UFC Gym locations all over the United States, including one in Australia, Penn adds a personal touch to those built in his home state. The former UFC Lightweight and Welterweight Champion's training techniques will be the inspiration of workouts at the Oahu gym with classes made available to all ages and experience levels.
The biggest difference between UFC Gym and a regular gym is in member benefits. Membership includes personal trainer assistance and unlimited access to signature classes such as Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay thai and women's self-defense. Pricing details have not been released but will likely mirror the $35-130/month members pay at the Honolulu location.
Earlier this year, UFC Gym bought L.A. Boxing and immediately added 81 gyms in 23 states. Those looking for a new place to work out can receive a guest pass to any of these locations by visiting www.ufcgym.com.


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Okay, let me try to sum up some of the comments on what makes for the kind of doc people appreciate, and throw in some thoughts or two of my own.
Number one, honesty is the best policy. I think that has more than one dimension. It includes being up front about the bad news, not being afraid to say you don't know something, and admitting mistakes.
In the old days here, and still to a considerable extent in Latin America, it was the norm not to tell people when their condition was likely to be fatal, the archetypal example being incurable cancer. We certainly have a different ethical norm now, but a lot of doctors still feel that there is something cruel about depriving people of hope. Of course we're all mortal so "hope" is really a matter of degree. How long might each of us expect to have and in what state of comfort and cognition? Answering that question, even for the most technically competent physician, is as much art as science and people do sometimes beat even the most definite prognoses. But doctors should certainly accurately report their best judgment and the true degree of uncertainty.
The second point can be harder for some doctors. The culture imbues them with God-like powers and some of them enjoy that role.
Which makes admitting mistakes even harder, especially with the fear of malpractice suits hovering behind the scene. But the evidence shows that the likelihood of being sued for malpractice has little to do with whether physicians were in fact negligent or incompetent, and more to do with how people feel they were treated. An admission of error and an apology can actually reduce the chance of being sued, and turn away wrath. The fact of the matter is that doctors are human and they all, every one of them, make mistakes. We need to accept that, as long as they are really trying, are not negligent, and are not incompetent. All of which is not the same as being infallible.
Next there's the issue of talking down to people about technical matters, presuming you're just too dumb to understand, or not being bothered to explain. What really frosts my pumpkin is when doctors think they're doing us a favor by explaining things in terms of weird metaphors, like viruses being "intelligent" and able to "outsmart" the medications. It's more difficult to explain biomedical issues accurately to people who don't have a lot of biological education, but it's your job. It can be done, you need to figure out how. Which means not talking down to people, giving them the chance to ask questions and not acting all intellectually superior when they do. Then take the time to think through how to make scientifically accurate, if necessarily somewhat simplified, explanations.
Xine notes that there is a difference between what we expect of specialists and primary care physicians. Indeed, although I'd say it can get a little bit tricky operationalizing this. When people have chronic diseases, or serious diseases that have a relatively long course of treatment, the relationship with the specialist can become primary. In fact, in the case of chronic disease, often the specialist in fact becomes the primary care doctor. It's one thing to see a surgeon for a one time procedure after we've already been diagnosed and gotten the basic 4-1-1 from our primary care doc; but the relationship between someone with cancer and an oncologist is much more intimate. So I'd say this is more of a continuum than a dichotomy.
Roger puts technical skill foremost, and I expect most people would if they were asked. Our problem is that we usually can't really tell how skilled the doctor is. Like Roger, I do know that my doctor is good a freezing warts, which certainly wins him some cred because I know that some of them aren't. He's willing to go right after the earwax and he gave me excellent advise about how to work out a stiff shoulder. So we can pick up on that stuff. But most of it is far from obvious. That's why we go to them, after all -- they're the expert. If they are out to lunch, we really don't know until it's too late.
As Kathy notes, however, doctors have certain performative roles (little technical term their from sociolinguistics) as well as biomedical roles. We need them to sign certifications and excuses and so on. They might think all that is beneath them or a minor part of their responsibility, but people depend on them for it. This is a form of social power that doctors have been known to abuse, as well. Maybe I'll talk about that at greater length at some point.
So people tend to judge their doctors' competency impressionistically. I'd like to know more about how they do it.
Now, as for the compassion/empathy thing versus professional reserve. It's a difficult balance, not just insofar as how it affects patients' feelings and likelihood to follow medical advice, but also insofar as it affects the physician's emotional well being. Remember that it's the biggest thing in the world when one of us has a serious health problem, but doctors see it many times, every day, and sometimes their patients really suffer and sometimes they die tragically, no matter what they do. Doctors have to figure out how to truly care about all those people without lying awake all night and turning to the bottle. That is not easy, and becoming callous or overinvolved are both occupational hazards -- or perhaps swinging between the extremes with different patients, depending on whether they rub you the wrong way or you are attracted to them.
So we need to cut them some slack, while recognizing that meeting these challenges is indeed a big part of their job and ought to be one reason they make the big bucks, as much as their biomedical knowledge and technical skills. That's what I'm trying to help them to do.
Monday, October 27, 2008
The People Speak
Okay, let me try to sum up some of the comments on what makes for the kind of doc people appreciate, and throw in some thoughts or two of my own.


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Nunavut Travel Guide
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With miles of uninhabitable land, freezing cold temperatures, and snow-capped mountains, the pristine and exquisite Canadian province of Nunavut is somewhat of an untapped tourist destination which lies way off the beaten track.
Nunavut is located in the Arctic Circle, priding itself on its distinctive natural beauty, great outdoors, and ideal position from which to view the Aurora Borealis. It offers visitors a breath of the cleanest, coldest air and a taste of adventure.
Nunavut has strong historical ties to the Norse, and the Vikings are thought to have been regular visitors to this part of the world. Official languages here, besides English and French, include Inuktitut and Inuinnaqtun, which are spoken by the native Inuit people.
In Nunavut, outdoor activities abound, and wildlife such as polar bears, walruses and beluga whales are regularly sighted. Couple that with a few icebergs drifting by and you've got a winning recipe for outstanding wildlife photography opportunities.
The rugged cliffs and tundra also provide perfect conditions for thousands of nesting birds, such as snowy owls, sandhill cranes, gyrfalcons, jaegers, loons, and plovers, making Nunavut a glorious birdwatching destination. Nunavut is also the land of the Midnight Sun, where visitors can experience 24-hour daylight during the summer months.
Baffin Island is a popular attraction, especially in winter, when the Aurora Borealis is best viewed, but also for its outdoor activities, including cross-country skiing, sea kayaking, Arctic fishing, whale watching, and the exciting trails in the stunning Sirmilik National Park.
Taking a holiday in Nunavut is not something many people get to do in their lifetime. But for those who do, the memories of breathtaking scenery and unusual wildlife, and images of hospitable people surviving in an inhospitable climate will last forever.
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Nama has funded building of more than 5,500 new homes, it says
State assets agency generated €1.5bn in first half of 2017 mostly in property and loan sales
Nama's Frank Daly says the agency has exceeded its target of 2,000 homes for social housing.
State assets agency Nama had funded the building of more than 5,500 new homes up to the end of last month, according to its latest figures.
The agency's quarterly report to Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe, shows that it generated a total of €1.5 billion in cash in the six months ended June 30th.
Nama has been providing funds to debtors to build new homes since 2014 as part of the Government's efforts to tackle the Republic's housing crisis.
Its chairman Frank Daly and chief executive Brendan McDonagh point out in the report that the agency funded the construction of more than 5,500 homes from the beginning of 2014 to the end of September 2017.
Another 9,300 are either being built or have planning permission. The agency has sites for a further 10,000 houses and apartments and its clients are either seeking permission to build on them or will do so within a year.
By the end of June, Nama had identified 6,946 properties suitable for social housing. It had handed over 2,398 of them to local councils, which needed a total of 2,780 homes.
Those homes not required by councils remain in the hands of Nama debtors, many of whom are renting them out and using the income to repay their liabilities to the agency.
The report shows that Nama generated €1.44 billion from property and loan sales during the first six months of the year. Borrowers paid the agency almost €60 million, bringing the total amount of cash generated to €1.5 billion.
Nama's sales produced €5 billion in cash last year, but the agency has slowed the rate at which it is disposing of assets as it has fewer of them.
One of its larger sales in 2017 was Project Tolka, a group of loans due from developers including John Flynn, Paddy Kelly and the McCormack family. It was sold to US-based Colony Capital for €455 million.
The agency had generated €39.8 billion in cash between its foundation and August 31st. Nama's figures show it generated a further €100 million between the end of June and the end of August.
Profits for the first six months of the year were €195 million. Nama earned €5.5 billion in profits through 2016, aided by the sale of loans. The slowdown in sales also affects its profits.
Nama spent €31.8 billion buying property loans from the Republic's banks to help rid their balance sheets of bad debts to ensure their survival. It has sold most of those debts to overseas investors.
The organisation has repaid all of its own €30 billion senior debt, which was guaranteed by the State. It still owes €1.6 billion but the State is not guaranteeing that liability.


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Chensun Mills of CT discusses the impact of Interactive Metronome. The therapy provided by Chensun Mills in CT can help improve focus and concentration in children.
RIVERSIDE, CT — Chensun Mills in CT, explains her experience working with children using Interactive Metronome, a unique form of neuro-motor therapy.
The therapy is a form of rhythm training to enhance neuropathways to the brain in order to help clients reach greater functional gains in a shorter period of time. Interactive Metronome (IM) is used by a number of professionals, including occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, music therapists, physical therapists, chiropractic care professionals, educators and more.
Over 15,000 medical rehabilitation, mental health and educational professionals are certified to administer Interactive Metronome therapy. There are fewer than 30 Interactive Metronome practitioners in the area and Chensun Mills in CT is one of a handful of providers in Fairfield County certified in delivering the therapy.
Interactive Metronome challenges patients to synchronize a number of different motor exercises to a specific auditory tone heard through headphones. Patients make an effort to match the beat with repetitive hand and foot actions. U.S. News and World Report named the therapy as one of the ways children with ADHD can overcome their disorder without medication.
"IM can enhance performance in a variety of areas including athletics, academics, focus and concentration, and sequencing. It is widely used amongst professional golfers and football players for example. In addition, it can help children suffering from Sensory Integration Disorder, ADD/ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder. These kids have the ability to learn and retain information and they just need a little help to focus and filter out internal and external distractions. Many of the parents I work with are amazed at the changes in their children; and most of them are now in high school, boarding school, or college and doing extremely well. Even though I have since gone back to the corporate/business world, I do continue to work with a very limited number of children who may not be able to afford the therapy financially. This is one way I can give back to the community," said Chensun Mills of CT (http://www.chensunmillsct.org).
On another end of the spectrum, The Autism Perspective highlighted the program as a way to help children with autism.
"Parents have reported that children with autism are more talkative and engaged and that their balance, coordination, processing skills and sleeping patterns are all improved. I'm excited to be a part of this cutting-edge therapy, but it's not just children with disorders like autism and ADHD that can benefit from Interactive Monotone. A typical child can use IM to help them focus in school and improve their coordination for athletic performance," said Chensun Mills.
About Chensun Mills:
Chensun Mills in CT is an accomplished professional in business and education. She has helped adults and children throughout her career in senior professional level staffing during the recent challenging economic downturn, teaching and training socio-economically disadvantaged gifted youths, as well as executing key strategic initiatives in process reengineering for a Fortune 500 company. Chensun earned her Masters in Gifted Education from Columbia University's Teacher's College. She and her husband and children reside in Riverside, CT.
Media Contact:
Chensun Mills
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25 Jones Park Dr
Riverside CT 06878
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Rhiannon posted a topic in TaperingADMIN NOTE For tips for tapering your drug , find the link in this list Important topics in the Tapering forum and FAQ Originally, Rhiannon was using a small amount of ethanol to dissolve her Celexa. She later changed her method and was successfully dissolving her tablet in water only. That topic, Making a Celexa Solution Yourself, has been merged into this topic; the Celexa posts have a note added at the top of the posts. Information provided here for Celexa is also relevant to making liquids from tablets of other drugs. To skip the discussion about make a liquid with Celexa tablets, jump to "How To Make Liquid from Tablets or Capsules" - - more general information. music321's post about serial dilution of liquids Making a Celexa solution yourself A couple of folks asked me to post here about how I dissolve my Celexa and liquid taper it that way. I use a shot glass and dissolve the tablet in a small amount of water (enough to cover it) and a couple of mLs of ethanol (very pure drinking alcohol, I use "Everclear" type, available at the liquor store.) The tablet doesn't dissolve quickly, so I usually leave it there and come back in about twenty minutes. From the following post (link added later by mod) NB: Rhiannon changed her method of dissolving citalopram. She stopped using ethanol. See above quote. I stir it with the pipette to get the drug to dissolve into the ethanol (citalopram is soluble in ethanol). I don't know how well it actually dissolves but as long as it's mixed well it doesn't really matter. Then I add enough water to bring it up to 20 mL total. I mix it well and then draw up my dose for the day, and then pipette it straight into my mouth followed by a pipette full of water (both to rinse the pipette and to dilute the "shot"!) My current dose is 5.25 mg of citalopram, so given the dilution I'm using (10 mg in 20 mL) I measure 10.5 mL as my daily dose. All of this could be adapted easily to using syringes for measurement instead of a pipette. (And if you are more delicate than me you could measure it into a spoon or cup rather than squirting it straight into your mouth.) But using pipettes is really easy too, very simple to learn and do. I'll be seeing my doctor again some time this summer and like I said elsewhere, I may see about getting the citalopram liquid already made up, but it's a $15 copay and the pills are only $5. And I'm already dissolving and pipetting my other meds anyway so it's not really any particular hassle to do it this way with the citalopram. Personally this is the method I would use to taper any med. I've done the dry cutting method using a scale, and I find liquid titration easier to control. I can get my cuts as small as I want by adjusting the dilution.
keepingdixie: Venlaflaxine liquid form success stories and tips?
keepingdixie posted a topic in Introductions and updatesHey hi, Just looking to hear from those who have successfully made a liquid solution of venlaflaxine and successfully tapered this way? Am half-way down having converted some of my XR to IM and cut pills but now need to make a liquid form as can't get smaller than 4.5mg odd with the cutter... Cheers!


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What would you do if God asked you to do something strange for awhile? Not a small step out of your comfort zone but a huge leap from it?
Today's guest is a man of action who God has used to bring joy to many children through Joy International. Jeff Brodsky founded the organization in 1981 and he shares today several stories about how God led him to start his own ministry and how it evolved over the years to the work they do today rescuing girls caught in sex trafficking around the world.
(Note: be cautious as you listen to this episode. Jeff shares his story about how God led him and while there is nothing too explicit, the nature of his work means we have to mention sex slavery. I wouldn't listen to this one with the kids in the car if you don't want to answer any questions about that topic.)
That's a difficult enough task, but Jeff also does something unique to show his solidarity with those children that need to be rescued: he goes barefoot all the time. Listen to the show to hear him explain how he decided to do it and why. But also hear the passion in Jeff's voice as he describes his heartbreak over the unspeakable evil of sex slavery and you'll understand why God called him to this life.
Great quotes from Jeff:
When God calls you, you have a decision to make. It's either yes or no. There is no maybe.
God tells us to look for the least of these, to search for the least of these. I did. I started years ago to search for the least of these…My search continued until I learned about the plight of children that were kidnapped, forced, or manipulated into the commercial sexual exploitation world. When I saw what was happening to these children my search ended. You cannot get any lower than these children are.
I absolutely want to see every one of them who abuse these children dead…to themselves and alive to Christ and have their lives turned around. No man is above redemption, not even the abuser of these children.
Awareness without action is apathy.
After we stopped recording, I asked Jeff what he needed and what would help most. Without skipping a beat he said "Money." They cannot rescue girls from sex trafficking without means to send people and fund operations. I've never asked this of you before but will you take a moment and got to the Get Involved page on Joy.org and make even a small donation. It could mean the difference to a child's entire life.
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>Pat, this is perhaps a useful perspective on >the matter, but what's at issue in this >public-webont-comments forum is whether the >question is answered by the OWL specs. Well, OK. It is, but you have to kind of dig around to find it. > >Please try to answer the question from >the text of the specs. If you guys just >want to discuss this stuff free-form, please >use www-rdf-logic or whatever. Ok, the specs documents cover this issue at various places, eg see http://www.w3.org/TR/2003/CR-owl-features-20030818/#s1.3 http://www.w3.org/TR/2003/CR-owl-features-20030818/#s4 http://www.w3.org/TR/2003/CR-owl-ref-20030818/#app-DLinRDF http://www.w3.org/TR/2003/WD-owl-semantics-20030331/rdfs.html#5.1 See also the comments at http://www.w3.org/TR/2003/WD-owl-semantics-20030331/rdfs.html#5.4 which gives a more formal description of the OWL-DL restrictions on the RDFS universe. Pat >On Wed, 2003-09-17 at 21:35, pat hayes wrote: >> [...] >> >Are all RDF classes OWL classes? >> >> No. RDFS has a more general notion of class than OWL has. In >> particular, rdfs:Class is not an OWL class. >> >> >and vice-versa? >> >> Yes. >> >> >Can this be expressed >> >with (rdfs):subClassOf? >> >> Yes, in RDFS: >> >> owl:Class rdfs:subClassOf rdfs:Class. >> >> However, this fact is 'invisible' in OWL because of the restrictions >> which have been placed on the expressivity of OWL syntax > >[...] > > >-- >Dan Connolly, W3C http://www.w3.org/People/Connolly/ -- --------------------------------------------------------------------- IHMC (850)434 8903 or (650)494 3973 home 40 South Alcaniz St. (850)202 4416 office Pensacola (850)202 4440 fax FL 32501 (850)291 0667 cell firstname.lastname@example.com http://www.ihmc.us/users/phayesReceived on Thursday, 18 September 2003 19:34:17 UTC
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Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd. – Voltaire
Nothing ever becomes real till it is experienced. – John Keats
Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected. – George Washington
Ignorance is the curse of God; knowledge is the wing wherewith we fly to heaven. – William Shakespeare
I am accustomed to sleep and in my dreams to imagine the same things that lunatics imagine when awake. – René Descartes
Be true to your work, your word, and your friend. – Henry David Thoreau, American author
How far that little candle throws its beams!
So shines a good deed in a naughty world. – William Shakespeare
You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. – Plato
Life well spent is long. – Leonardo da Vinci, Italian artist
A leader is a dealer in hope. – Napoleon Bonaparte
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The Festival maintains a database of all venues interested in hosting a Melbourne International Comedy Festival show. This database is accessible to producers interested in registering a show in the Festival. To express interest in being a Festival venue please fill in the form here and we will add you to our database.
The Melbourne International Comedy Festival is an open access festival for all citizens and permanent residents of Australia and New Zealand. Overseas artists or their producers should submit an Expression of Interest to the Festival Director.
No, not if you are an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident.
Apart from write and perform your show, you will also need to produce your show (or hire a producer). The Festival doesn't produce local artists however we do produce the special events of the Festival – The Gala, The Great Debate, Festival Club etc, and some overseas artists.
Producing a show involves everything from organising venue hire, marketing and publicity, travel and accommodation, sourcing props and equipment, budgeting, ticketing, obtaining insurance and licences and much more. As part of your registration, the Festival provides information packs and workshops to assist you, but it is up to you to make it happen. We have helpful podcasts available to provide information on publicity, marketing and production that can help to answers your questions.
Registrations for the 2021 Festival will open in late 2020 (currently planned for between October and November 2020).
There are three parts to registering a show:
• Fill out the online registration information
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• Show title and copy
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Registration fees for the 2021 Festival are not yet available. As a guide:
The cost for AUS or NZ performers presenting an event or show at the 2020 Festival with a max. of 2 performances is $375 AUD;
The cost for AUS or NZ performers presenting an event or show at the 2020 Festival with more than 2 performances is $525 AUD;
The cost for International artists presenting an event/show at the 2020 Festival is $685 AUD.
As a registered show you will be listed in the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Program Guide, usually launched in mid to late February and inserted into an edition of a major Melbourne metropolitan newspaper. You will also have a show page with links for online ticket purchases on our website during the Festival. You will have access to resource guides and handbooks as well as regular information sessions provided by the Festival to assist you in producing your show. The Festival also negotiates discounted advertising rates and special offers with photographers and graphic designers. Your registration fee also goes towards the general marketing of the Festival as a whole.
No there isn't, however some venues are licensed and cannot permit under 18's on the premises. You'd need to take this into account not just for yourself as a performer, but also your potential audience. Entering the Festival is also a serious financial commitment that should not be undertaken lightly.
Performers not ready to present a full show might think about a more modest start in comedy with:
More information about these competitions can be found on their websites.
To be approved as an overseas artist, you need to submit an Expression of Interest to the Festival Director. Expressions of Interest for the 2021 Festival are yet to open.
As above, submit information about yourself and your show. Particularly important is information about any upcoming performances, as the Festival is highly unlikely to produce an artist the Director has not seen live.
Firstly you will still need to be approved to register in the Festival (see above). There are other producers and promoters who present overseas artists in the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. If you have a producer they will most likely liaise with the Festival on your behalf to obtain approval for you to register. If you chose to be self-produced, you will need to submit the information outlined above.
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As the name suggests, the Festival hires, fits out and staffs several venues within the Melbourne CBD, including the Melbourne Town Hall, Max Watt's, Trades Hall, Victoria Hotel, the Chinese Museum, the Greek Centre and Forum Melbourne among others. If you apply and are accepted in an FMV, you will be provided with a venue fully equipped with sound, lighting, staging and seating. You will also be provided with a technical stage manager, front of house and box office staff. You will be responsible for all creative aspects of your show as well as all marketing and publicity.
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Your government failed you today.
There's no other way to put it. For almost three years, federal investigators have been building a perjury case against Roger Clemens, the seven-time Cy Young award winner who told a Congressional committee, under oath in a nationally televised 2008 hearing, that he never used performance-enhancing drugs. They gathered DNA evidence that allegedly tied Clemens to syringes saved by his former trainer, Brian McNamee, who claims he injected Clemens with steroids. The government was set to call Andy Pettitte, Clemens' former teammate and best friend. In a sworn affidavit, Pettitte said that Clemens told him that he had used human growth hormone. Why would Pettitte ever tell a damning lie, under oath, about his buddy Clemens? Pettitte's testimony would be devastating.
But we won't hear it — at least for another few months. After a week's worth of jury selection in the case of U.S. v Roger Clemens, and one full day of testimony, U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton declared a mistrial because of a prosecutorial goof. In front of the jury, the government played video from the 2008 hearing in which Rep. Elijah Cummings quotes from an affidavit provided by Laura Pettitte, Andy's wife, which backed up her husband's account of Clemens' drug use. The problem: Walton had ruled that Laura Pettitte's hearsay statements were inadmissible at trial.
(LIST: Top 10 Disgraced Athletes)
A furious Walton stopped the proceedings, kicked the jury out of the room, and then scolded the prosecutors, Steven Durham and Daniel Butler. "I don't see how I un-ring the bell," Walton said."I think that a first-year law student would know that you can't bolster the credibility of one witness with clearly inadmissible evidence."
He called the jury back, and declared a mistrial. Walton apologized to the jury. "We've expended a lot of your taxpayers' money to reach this point," Walton said, according to @NYDNSportsIteam, the sports investigative unit for the New York Daily News. A hearing to determine whether the government can retry the case was set for Sept. 2. If the judge rules that double jeopardy applies, Clemens will walk, thanks to a glitch.
(MORE: The Clemens Circus Comes to Congress)
And a retrial will just fatten an expensive bill. The public appetite for the government steroid investigations of athletes like Barry Bonds, Lane Armstrong, and Clemens is waning. Most fans have moved on. And now that the government has gone broke, every taxpayer expenditure is scrutinized. Every penny counts. The apathy has turned to anger.
After this government mishap, that anger may turn into righteous rage. President Obama and the Republican leadership are fighting over ways to keep the country solvent. The timing of this screwup is terrible. It's the courtroom equivalent of Bill Buckner and Fred "Bonehead" Merkle, combined.
"FBI special agent John Longmire is still in the courtroom, packing up gear," the Daily News tweeted after Walton wrapped up this disaster. "He spent 2.5 years building this case."
Man, what must be going through that guy's mind? Probably what's going through the minds of many citizens. Something along the lines of: "Arrrrrrrrrrgh."
(LIST: Top 10 Athlete Drug Busts)
Sean Gregory is a staff writer at TIME. Find him on Twitter at @seanmgregory. You can also continue the discussion on TIME's Facebook page and on Twitter at @TIME.


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This week is Naadam, Mongolia's big summer holiday. The winter holiday, Tsagaan Sar, has all the tradition; Naadam simply has fun. I experienced two Naadams while I was in Mongolia. The first was in my training site, Orkhon, during PST. The second was at my permanent site, Govi-Altai. For the most part, the only difference was in scale, Orkhon's being much smaller, Govi-Altai's being a bit larger, and neither coming close to the size of the UB Naadam. It seems all soums celebrate their own Naadam and the dates are staggered a bit from the national Naadam and one another.
It's an official 2-3 day holiday devoted entirely to sport, specifically wrestling, horse-racing, and archery. So, businesses are closed but stores would be open (unlike during Tsagaan Sar). There is music, dance and singing, too, so even if you don't think you're interested in the competitions, you could still have a good time. And those are just the events in the stadium. Outside the stadium there were pop-up carnival-type activities like a bean-bag toss and a throw-the-dart-pop-a-balloon game (that one without any safety precautions whatsoever for passersby!). It was the first time that I saw whole families out enjoying the day together, little kids flying kites. Mind you, we had only been in the country for 5 or 6 weeks by the time of that first Naadam, and my soum had only ~2000 people.
As it turns out, my favorite of the three "manly" sports was the wrestling. Tradition oozes out of every aspect of the sport, from the moment the men (only men wrestle) come onto the field wearing their summer deels and Mongol malgai (malgai = hat), it really is captivating to watch. Once the match is over, the winner does a sort of dance inspired by eagles in flight. And after, the two competitors come together and the winner raises his arms over the other. It's really hard to explain with words without it sounding clunky because you know they're not thinking "now I have to do the eagle dance… now I have to honor my competitor." It's just what they do.
Naadam is also the time you're likely to be offered airag, the traditional fermented mare's milk. I had it at the first Naadam in Orkhon, where there was an entire ger devoted only to airag. They also set up gers to sell huushuur, the official food of Naadam. My first year it was made with geddis (the stomach, etc), not my favorite, and those gers get mighty hot because of the non-stop deep frying inside.
My second year, in Govi-Altai, my Counterpart said that I should wear my Mongolian summer deel (dress) to the stadium at 9am. What she didn't say was that the entire Education Department would march around the stadium as part of the opening ceremonies. There isn't actually a lot of status with that, many groups in the aimag did it, but it is just one of those examples where I was given the least amount of information possible 🙂 Oh, Mongolia…
I wish I could post pictures for you here but it is difficult since I am on the move. Eventually, it will happen. Happy Naadam, everyone!


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Hi, just seen a new Lian Li case that seems very familiar in concept and design.
To me a possibly borrowed or stolen concept. You decide. :?
Lian Li's limited editon U6 Cowry pics Here.
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Original modder I feel it may be taken from is masbuskado with the XCICLE mod Here.
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This talk was a preview of the Theano code (and the ideas behind word-embedding) that I plan to release soon (i.e. so that people can play around with it before May-2015).
A working solution to the Billion Word Imputation challenge will hopefully appear on my GitHub account shortly (was planned for 15-Jan-2015, still in process).
Research Links
Key papers to have a look at :
GloVe - Global Vectors for Word Representation - (Pennington, Socher, Manning 2014), which I wrote up here.
Mikolov 2012 and the Word2Vec code, and also a nice Python version, with interesting optimization talk.
Presentation Link
I recently gave a presentation about this project to the Singapore PyData MeetUp Group.
If there are any questions about the presentation, please ask below, or via the Facebook group.
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Sorry I've been absent.. The holidays tend to be very busy with me because of my pookie's birthday being the 31st as well as my family is VERY big on Christmas.
As most people have resolutions for the new year, I have new goals.
One goal is to continuously work on something creative besides jewelry making. I started to feel burned out when I had a surplus of orders and then I started feeling a little down when the orders stopped coming. This caused me to neglect my work and my Etsy. My theory is if I am constantly working, I can keep the creative juices flowing and can create more goodies for my lovies. :}
Another resolution is to eat more healthy and to lose weight… still working on getting started with that.
I also need to take my business more seriously. I finally registered as a business with Federal and State and have my FEIN number and my State Sales Tax license.
I purchased a book called Etsy-Preneurship. I'm reading this book so I can really work on getting a steady income and really call myself a entrepreneur.
I also am doing two knitalongs. One Knit-a-long I'm participating with my coworker and my mom on making an afghan. This is something I've never knitted and a technique I've never done. The other knit-a-long doesn't start until February first. This is a mystery knit-a-long. I've never done one before so I'm really excited especially since I've never worked with lace yarn before. This should be interesting.
Last but not least, I am invited to a baby shower on Sunday so I'm encouraging myself to create gifts instead of just buying gifts. I have had great success with this hat in the past so I'm going to make at least two since its really cold out here right now.
I'm working on posting more regularly. My next post will include a treat so be sure to check back soon!
See Ya!