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David Brooks' devastating assessment of Sarah Palin, delivered at an event for The Atlantic in New York on Monday, echoes an email I received from a prominent Republican party professional in response to Gov. Palin's debate performance last week.
His words Here's the email*:
She really is what Bush pretends to be — she 's a true anti-intellectual. She's has this very Pentecostal view of the world. We don't need to study the Bible, we don't need ministers, we can just feel the spirit and let the spirit speak through us. It's this classically Alaskan value system that places experience over all other values. I know what mothers need because I am a mother.
We don't need to read or even learn because that just fills our heads with confusing ideas and facts and figures. We feel.
Bush plays at this anti-elite stuff but he's Harvard/Yale/Andover, all of that. She is really a celebration of a glorious know-nothingness that is truly dangerous….
She's terrifying and represents a streak of the Republican party that is a permanent minority. She will not play well with suburban women in Montgomery County [OH]. They want their kids to go to good schools and college. Palin basically says that isn't necessary. You can just speak plainly from the heart and that's good enough. But that's how you end up a fish picker from Alaska.
It's not that she is an idiot that bothers me. It's that she celebrates non-learning and anti-knowledge. She celebrates ignorance.
* NOTE: Just to clarify, the block quote above is from a prominent Republican professional, not David Brooks. What Brooks said in New York can be found via the hyperlink.


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Godfrey Elfwick (who was banned from Twitter) welcomes her back. (I suspect that the same person is behind both satire accounts.)
[Saturday update]
Reflections from Titania xirself:
Indeed, Twitter's modus operandi appears to involve routinely silencing those who defend social justice and enabling those who spread hate. In my short time on the platform, I have regularly come across hate speech from the sort of unreconstructed bigots who believe that there are only two genders, or that Islam is not a race. It's got to the point where if someone doesn't have "anti-fascist" in their bio, it's safest to assume that they're a fascist.
The permanent suspension only lasted for a day, but the experience was traumatic and lasting. I now understand how Nelson Mandela felt. If anything, my ordeal was even more damaging. Mandela may have had to endure 27 years of incarceration, but at least his male privilege protected him from ever having to put up with mansplaining, or being subject to wolf-whistling by grubby proles on a building site.
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This moving account of one man's quest to regain his memory after a devastating illness also happens to be an ad for Facebook.
The entire description of the video above, People You May Know, on Vimeo reads:
In 2010, Mayank Sharma of New Delhi, India contracted tubercular meningitis, a serious inflammation of the central nervous system. After a week in the hospital, he emerged without any memory of ever getting sick—or of the first twenty-seven years of his life. He began messaging the people who came up in Facebook's People You May Know feature to start piecing his life back together.
The documentary is part of a new series called Facebook Stories, original videos produced by the company and collected on a dedicated micro site along with other content from and about users. The story is incredible -- heartbreaking and inspiring and totally "shareable." Sharma found himself in an unimaginable situation and Facebook, a tool so powerful and ubiquitous that we've forgotten how amazing and unprecedented it is, came to the rescue. The "people you may know" algorithm that often comes off as creepy is recast in a comforting, uplifting light. Facebook, we discover (or rediscover), is built from the golden strands of human connections. And the story's real --you can find Sharma on Facebook and Twitter. The video, in under three minutes, knocks it out of the park.
Facebook is late to the party, though. Google may have been the first tech company to find the romance in an algorithm and turn something as basic searching the Web into a human interest story. The company made a splash airing "Parisian Love," below, during the 2010 Super Bowl, though the Search Stories series had launched in 2009 already. It's a fictional story, but told through the all-too-familiar interface of a Google search page, sans actors, the protagonist could be anyone.
Tumblr also recently began an effort to start creating content about the Tumblrsphere and the interesting ways people are using the platform. A site dedicated to the project, Storyboard, includes an original documentary series too. From the photo archive at The New York Times (below) to the musician Moby's fascination with Los Angeles architecture, the series digs up unusual, colorful, compelling examples and spins them into documentary stories.
Twitter also manages to find the larger stories in the din of millions of 140-character messages. In the short documentary below, they profile Aaron Durand, who "saved his mother's bookstore with a tweet." When hard times hit the independent store, Durand tweeted a promise to buy a burrito for anyone who bought $50 of books during the holidays. Twitter relishes and emphasizes the importance of the story:
The story took hold. The Tweet was passed along from person to person across Portland's art and design community. It was retweeted and retweeted until hundreds of people had read the story.
Spoiler alert: the store had a blockbuster holiday season after all, thanks to Durand -- and Twitter.
Story has always been an essential component of any ad campaign, but this focus on sharing real stories from tech companies is telling. Debating whether Google, Twitter, Yahoo, Facebook, are tech companies or media companies never gets old but the answer seems pretty obvious: they're both. With these documentary series, they're selling not just the stories themselves but the act of storytelling -- via their platform, of course. The message and the medium. With Facebook entering the fray it seems like these videos aren't just a twee marketing strategy but a calculated move to stake a claim to storytelling.
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Where to Begin: A Small Book about Your Power to Create Big Change in Our Crazy World
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visión de conjunto:Críticas Author and poet Cleo Wade will make your day with her inspiring and uplifting outlook on life.--PEOPLE[Cleo Wade] helps others find their power -- and use it. Her words are meant as a balm and a spark; they are intended to soothe your sore spots and to motivate you to soothe the sore spots of others.--Bustle Reseña del editor NATIONAL BESTSELLER Cleo Wade&;s second anthology of heartfelt poetry and prose builds on the wisdom of her bestselling book Heart Talk encouraging you to remain hopeful and harness your personal power to bring positive change into our world.Where to Begin is perfect for those who are ready to be a part of building a society rooted in love acceptance justice and equality. From Cleo Wade: Where to Begin is a collection of the ideas mantras and poems I turn to when I feel like I am losing it. I wrote this so that I could put them all in one place when I felt overwhelmed by worry fear anxiety or helplessness. The words in this book are what stop me from walking away from the problems of the world during tough times. They also help me stay connected to hope during difficult moments and remind me that even on the days that feel the most daunting I still have the power to show up and do something somewhere in some way. Change-making comes in all sizes. It doesn&;t always have to be one big gesture or nothing. As my friend Jenna often says &;The big stuff is the small stuff.&; Your big life is made up of a collection of all of your small moments. Our big world is a made up of a collection of all of our small actions. This book is about where to begin. Biografía del autor Cleo Wade is the author of the bestselling book Heart Talk: Poetic Wisdom for a Better Life. Her poetry artwork and prose speaks to our collective power to create change through an individual commitment to self-care beloved community building and social justice. Cleo has been named one of America's 50 Most Influential Women by Marie Claire 100 most creative people in business by Fast Company and The Millennial Oprah by New York magazine. Cleo lives in New York City where she sits on the board of The Lower East Side Girls Club The National Black Theatre in Harlem as well as the advisory board of Gucci's Chime for Change.


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Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday claimed the 15-year-old Dalit boy who died in Sonipat had committed suicide and announced that job will be given to a family member, apart from compensation.
"The post mortem report will throw light on why the suicide took place and for what reasons," he said while addressing media here after the 15-year-old victim's family alleged that he was beaten up by police and died in custody after being accused of pigeon theft.
"Whosoever is responsible will not be spared and strict action will be taken," he said as his government came under attack over the incident and the recent killing of two Dalit children in Sunped, Faridabad.
On the death of the Dalit boy, Khattar said that two families had a dispute over some money.
"As per information, two families Gadia Lohar and Dhanik had some dispute over the issue of some money and pigeon. There was a dispute of Rs 6,000. Their matter was resolved in police station where two persons mutually decided to equally contribute the money. However, one family gave its share and other has not given," he said.
Khattar said that the minor Dalit boy was not questioned by the police.
"There was no questioning (of minor boy). He himself went to the police station. One family went with the complaint where matter was resolved. After the matter was resolved, they went to their house and during night suicide took place, as per unofficial information," he said.
He said "one family member will be given job and we have also made compensation available to the family members."
His remarks came a day after he said that the killing of two Dalit children in Faridabad was not related to caste and such incidents should not be given "political or casteist" colour.
Asked about opposition charge of lawlessness in the state, Khattar asserted that there was no problem of law and order in the state.
"There is no problem at all. The Law and Order situation is good and peace is maintained. But giving individual incidents casteist form is wrong," he said adding that "stern action will be taken to maintain law and order if the need arose."
He also hit out at the opposition parties in the state for "unnecessarily exaggerating" the issue.
On the issue of security to Dalit community, the CM said that he has held Scheduled Caste Welfare committee meetings in all the districts after a gap of two years.
"In all the districts, meeting is now regularly held and people are asked about their problems. I also held meeting with DCs and SPs and inquire about any possible caste related incident.
"Yes, small incidents do take place and it is always government's intention not to let such incident happen again and if it takes place, efforts are made to nab the culprit and ensure suitable action," he said.
On the Sunped incident, he said, "We have handed over investigation to CBI and we cannot take any bigger step at present."
"It started when three murders took place one year back and then police acted in the matter and security arrangements were made. But suddenly, a house catches fire. A CBI probe has been ordered in this incident," he said.
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Koide is a small town located in the larger city of Uonuma. Well known for its ski resorts and heavy snowfall the area has many winter-related sports during the snowy season. Among them is the Koide International Snowball Fight. Held at the beginning of February, teams sign up early to have a chance to participate in this anticipated event.
I had the opportunity to travel to Koide and witness the quirky event for myself, and while it would have been much more fun to participate, I still enjoyed my time taking photos and watching the goofy antics of the team members who participated in Koide's International Snowball Fight.
Snowball Fighting in Japan
Snowball Fighting or Yukigassen is a very popular sport in the snowy areas of Japan. I know what you are thinking, snowball fighting is common everywhere, but let me be the first to say, that in Japan they take the sport to a whole new level. Picture a paintball battle but instead of the grassy fields where you are likely to see a paintball arena, imagine it in the snow. Now add whacky costumes, bribery (gifts are often presented to the judges), and a giant stage, and you are just about there.
Uonuma's snowball festival is even more unique in that they don't necessarily follow the rules as strictly as other areas of Japan. So while bribery or taunting might not be accepted in other areas, they are happily accepted here at Koide's International Snowball Fight.
The snowball fights are done in a tournament style, with teams of five players going head to head against an opposing team. There are four arenas with battles waging simultaneously. Before the event can start, an opening ceremony is held to welcome the players and audience, while people bedecked in costumes and wigs shuffle in anticipation for the upcoming games.
Koide hosts one of the largest snowball fights in the country, with over 200 teams battling it out to be the champion. So be sure to sign your team up as soon as possible if you want to participate. You can check out this website for more information – http://seinenbu.uonumakoide.com/yuki/outline/index.html
The Teams and the Costumes
The teams are made up of five players, and while there is no contest for best dressed, the official rules do ask the players to dress in "eye catching" costumes. So you are likely to see men dressed as women, super heroes, T.V. characters, and a whole lot more.
The Rules
The rules of the games are easy to follow. There are four arenas, each arena is outfitted with four small barriers for players to hide behind and use as shields during the match. There is a chief judge presiding over the match, who determines the winner. As well as official score counters, who make note of how many times a player has been hit, and alert them when they are out of the game.
Each team has five members; at the start of the game each team is given a side of the arena to defend. Once the judge has blown his whistle the game has started, and the teams must try to get members of the other team "out" by hitting them a certain number of times with snowballs before their own teammates are eliminated. In essence it's just a snowier version of dodge ball.
Men start the game with three points, while women start the game with five. Each time a player is hit, the scorekeepers will deduct a point from that player. When a player has lost all of their points, they must step to the sidelines, and hope their teammates can pick up the slack.
When all of a team's players have been eliminated, the game is finished. If however both teams still have players standing at the end of the three-minute round, the game is decided by which team has the most players still standing. If by some lucky circumstance the game ends in a draw, the decision is left up to a quick game of jan-ken (rock paper scissors).
The games are over quick, and sometimes it is difficult to see who has won, but the cheering and taunting of the winning team usually clears up the confusion quickly.
Other Activities
The snowball fighting is not the only thing to see while visiting this festival. There is plenty to do for both children and adults. Surrounding the fighting arenas are various activities for children, from sledding and digging snow caves, to climbing giant snow statues.
For adults, small snow huts and igloos line the upper area of the field, where you can wander inside the snowy buildings and buy drinks and food.
There are also a number of craft booths, teaching children and adults alike how to make handmade candles, and chopsticks, as well as various other crafts.
If you get too tired, be sure to check out the inside of the main building, there is swag available inside, as well as toilets and a warm place to get out of the cold.
By Train:
Take the Joetsu Shinkansen to Urasa Station, change here for the JR Joetsu Line bound for Nagaoka get off at Koide Station.
From Koide Station:
There is a shuttle bus that runs from Koide Station to Koidegobunkakaikanmae (小出郷文化会館前), which is where the event takes place. The shuttle runs about every 40 minutes starting around 11:00am and finishing around 3:00pm. The shuttle is labeled #1, and you can see the name of the location printed in the front of the bus in Japanese characters.
This schedule is likely to change from year to year, so be sure to contact Uonuma's Tourist Information to find out the new schedule for the year you intend to go. You can find their contact information at the bottom of the article.
From Koidego Bunkakaikan Mae:
From the festival you can take the shuttle bus back to Koide Station. The bus leaves every 20 minutes past the hour, with the final bus leaving at 3:20.
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It came to my attention, in one of those most startling of moments, that there are at least two people in my immediate family who – up until this morning – believed that mince pies are not suitable for vegetarians. They believed this on the grounds that they contain mince meat.
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After the departure of former All-American setter Morgan Hooe in May 2017 and previous setter Madison Fisher in October 2017, the spot for a UAA setter was left wide open. Freshman Casey Davenport, who stands at just 5-feet-6-inches tall, was fortunate enough to be next in line to take over that role for the team.
"Casey is a talented setter with very good hands, she's [helping] to fill the big void left by the graduation of Morgan Hooe. She is a relatively smaller setter but with a solid vertical jump," head coach Chris Green said.
With seven years of experience, Davenport is adequately prepared for the position.
"I started playing volleyball in seventh grade. My older sister had started playing the year before me and I always followed in her footsteps when I was younger," Davenport said.
Originally from Washington, the former Auburn Mountainview High School student made many significant accomplishments during her four years playing for the school. These skills are all ones that she brought with her up to Alaska.
"The first time I visited Alaska was in the summer and it was so beautiful. I loved it but it wasn't until I came the second time and stayed with some of the girls that I really decided I wanted to play here," Davenport said. "I loved the atmosphere that the team had; everyone seemed so close, like a family. Also UAA's gym is the best I've seen by far, so that was a bonus."
During her 2016 senior year, Davenport played a role in helping her team obtain a 20-6 record. With the work she put into the team, they were able to make it to the Washington 4A State Tournament placing fifth overall, where Davenport maintained 9.6 assists per set. This was only slightly more than her season average of 8.8 assists per set her junior year.
Due to achievements, Davenport managed to make second-team All-South Puget Sound League selection as sophomore.
As for her collegiate season, Davenport has made many more significant achievements playing as the main setter. Through the 87 sets total that she has played in, Davenport has made a total of 40 kills, which ranks her seventh on the Seawolves. She has also accumulated 168 digs and 66 points over the past two months.
"Playing as a freshman has not been easy at times, but it is well worth it. The opportunity that I have been given this year is not common and it definitely has a lot of pressure, but I enjoy the challenge," Davenport said.
Her accumulation of 519 assists is her most significant achievement, ranking her as number one on the Seawolves. Not only did this put her at No. 1 in UAA, but also puts her at seventh overall and 11th for assists per set in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference.
Averages of assists per sets puts Davenport at the top of two of the three categories. For a 3-set match, she sits at second tied with Fisher for 19 assists, for a 4-set match, Davenport takes the lead with 44 assists and for a 5-set match, she also takes the lead with 53 assists.
Green and the rest of the team is impressed with Davenport's ability and quick adaptation to the high-stress role of being a setter. During their Oct. 26 game versus Central Washington, the relatively quick 4-set match exemplified Davenport's skills to gain 42 assists.
"We looked slow at the outset [that night], but we started playing our kind of volleyball about midway thought the second set and continued for the rest of the match," Green said. "Casey did a nice job of distributing the ball among our hitters and keeping SMU off balance, and she used great judgment when choosing to attack."
In addition to athletics, Davenport is expected to excel off the court too, while pursuing her degree in health science.
"My dream from a very young age has been to become a veterinarian and that is what I hope to pursue in the future," Davenport said.


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Some Sales Methodologies: Summarizing & Differentiating
May 2017 Update
Humans have been selling stuff to one another for thousands of years. I don't believe there is anything really new in the art and science of sales (gathering more data does NOT qualify as new)…but that doesn't mean that it's not new to US. The potential beauty of sales training is to eliminate all the trial & error and teach the stuff that's been proven to work. These lessons where the same 1,000 years ago and will be essentially the same 1,000 years from now. I'm interested in the psychology behind our complex behaviors in general, and the sales process and persuasion is particularly interesting. Some others find the need to endlessly defend and justify the process of convincing somebody to do something you'd like them to do. I don't. I'll relent this much and summarize my thoughts on the topic: all's fair as long as you're honest in your efforts and you don't rationalize dishonesty. We all know when we're being honest and when we're not. Immediately after we realize we're being dishonest we convince ourselves that we're really not being dishonest or that it's OK in this case. Don't do that. Honest mistakes are practically always allowed. List of rules complete.
I've selected these four methodologies to compare and contrast because I'm familiar with the basic concepts and they were the first four that came to mind. I'll share all the links I used when doing additional research for this post. The most interesting aspect to me is understanding the areas of commonality and those of differentiation. Where we find unanimous agreement, it's pretty sure that stuff is going to work. Elements that are unique may be more controversial and more idiosyncratic to the person or organization using the technique. Most concepts are similar, just packaged a bit differently or given different priorities. Of course, these techniques are for the sale of complex goods and services where benefits and pricing aren't commoditized.
First word goes to one of our more active SoCal bloggers—Mark Suster offers this post as an overview for successful sales. No particular disagreements on the thoughts found therein. Now digging into the four schools on the plate today….
[UPDATE 10/24/11]—This was published today on Dave Kurlan's blog. Seemed relevant to my thinking here…
Based on a decade of research by Neil Rackam's corporation, Huthwaite, the SPIN methodology was synthesized to teach and replicate the successful outcomes. SPIN stands for situation, problem, implication, and need-payoff respectively. In SPIN, the buyer does most of the talking the seller guides the process with the S-P-I-N questions in approximately that order. In the picture of the sales funnel above, this methodology maps into the region between "Fact Finding" and "Propose Solution". A signature feature is the 'implication' phase where the seller leads the buyer to see that perhaps the status quo is not so happy. The goal is to show the buyer they're losing or wasting money on whatever they're currently doing—assuming this is true. The monetary implications of inefficiencies in the buyers current ways are brought to light. This stage requires a very well-prepared seller, who is carefully listening to the buyer's needs and understands how to concretely demonstrate the advantages of her solution. (source1).
Axiom Sales Force Development, not a household name, but is a respected player. They're focus is less on abstract theory and more on sales process and their methods of making training actually stick. They contend that a clearly defined process is the best way to get the majority of a sales force to make permanent changes. They rigorously train on the quantitative arts—defining the volume and velocity through the sales funnel, and training salespeople to follow the numbers to ensure goals are met. The Axiom methodology maps along the whole funnel from "New Opportunity" to "Purchase Order", but the emphasis is always on measuring and quantifying the opportunities and using the measurements as a continual guide to reaching the goals.
Strategic Selling (A Miller Heiman Program)
Miller Heiman offers multiple programs and Strategic Selling is about opportunity management—the processes and specific tactics to go from "Fact Finding" to "Negotiation". Their Blue Sheet is used to comprehensively map the decision makers in an organization and uncover their buying motivations. This system trains salespeople to understand the multiple buyers' psychology, use it to best advantage, while carving out unique selling proposition that sets the seller apart. (source1)
Solution Selling emphasizes intelligence gathering. The seller identifies the true "pain point" of the buyer and establishes positive contact with "sponsors" and "power sponsors" at the buying company. Each company has a different formal process and perhaps more importantly, an informal one. The Solution Seller works to systematically uncover the hidden paths and remove obstacles while crafting the solution to salve the "pain". Solution Selling covers the area between "Fact Finding" and "Negotiation" in the funnel.
[UPDATE 5/1/17]—Target Account Selling
This method puts the evaluation of an opportunity to the organization front and center. Is the opportunity real, do we as sellers have advantage, and is the payoff worth the effort. I love this. If I understand it correctly, most of this is baked into a Salesforce module that allow much of it to be automated. I love that even more.
[UPDATE 5/1/17]—Where is the agreement?
The answer to this question is easy: understand the buyer. Each system uses different sales aids and terminology but the basis is always to understand the customer. No modern system teaches the "hard sell". Each school differentiates to sell product, but to my eye Strategic Selling, Solution Selling, and SPIN Selling are so similar that real differences will be in the quality of the teacher and the individual style of the student—what terminology and aids suit you best?
[UPDATE 5/1/17]—What are the differences?
In this group, Axiom and TAS stand apart in an interesting way. An Axiom sales days starts and ends by advancing the pipeline. The methods you use to understand your customer and propose a solution could come from any one of these four, but if you login to SalesForce every morning, use it all day and keep the dashboard in mind—your Axiom's kind of salesperson. TAS adds the layer of deciding when to cut and run when the opportunity falls below proper priority standards.
To get another perspective, and go a little deeper, check out Charles Edge's blog post on Selling Power here.


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Ministry of Health represented by the Nursing and Midwifery Department, has participated in the UN Public Service Forum, Day and Award Ceremony in Seoul, Republic of Korea under the theme of ""Innovating Governance for Sustainable Development and Well-being of the People". It should be noted that, MOH has presented a presentation on the achievements of the midwifery nursing, wherein, it has been granted the first place in the field of ending the gender sensitivity in delivering the public services.
Dr. Majid Al-Muqbali, Director of Nursing and Midwifery Department, has pointed to the E-System (Al-Shifa), used by the MOH in documenting the health data.


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Topic: The Reason for the Season of Christmas (12/04/08)
TITLE: Searching For Answers
By CJ Raney
Having grown up in a home where Christmas was not observed, always made her feel like she was missing out on something. It was hard to watch all her friends get excited about the season. Once on her own, she had made the decision to participate in the Christmas festivities.
Emma had her coffee in the breakfast room by the big windows where she liked to watch the birds and squirrels. While looking at the critters scurrying around gathering food, she decided to make a list for presents. Emma took a notepad and started writing down names.
I'm sure my family won't be interested in receiving anything. It will surprise me if they are even talking to me.
Emma had a few co-workers and some friends she would buy for. She washed her cup and slipped her boots on. Emma reached down and patted her Jack Russell on the head, "I'm off to the store to see what I have been missing. You be good."
Emma arrived at the store and the parking lot was full. She made a couple rounds to find a spot. Every time she found one, someone would take it. Finally she found a parking space way out in the back of the lot. Well, I'll get my exercise.
Walking up to the store, she saw a cart and decided to grab it. As she reached for it, a lady snatched it from her. "That is mine. You can't have it."
"Okay, that's fine, I will find another one," Emma said with her hands up in the air. "This place is crazy, and I haven't even made it inside."
Emma finished her list barely surviving the journey. She avoided a toy that was thrown across the aisle as two ladies fought over it. Emma tried to calm a lady that was upset because someone took stuff out of her buggy while she was in the dressing room. And, to top it off, the cashier wasn't in the best of moods.
By the time Emma made it back to her car, she was exhausted from the three hour shopping trip. "There has to be more to Christmas than this. If not, I sure didn't miss anything growing up."
Emma pulled out of the parking lot as she switched on her radio. Some loud and fast music was on. I don't need this, my head already hurts. She scanned through the stations until she heard, "After this break, we will tell you the real reason for the Christmas season.
"I'm definitely staying tuned for this."
After the commercials, the evangelist came back on. "Well, folks, I know most of you are in your cars, trying not to get ran over. Isn't it crazy how the Christmas season has produced such grumpy people? This is suppose to be the season of joy, right? Have any of you seen happy or joyful people today?"
"Not me!" Emma chuckled, thinking of her shopping experience.
"The real reason for the season of Christmas has escaped so many. Most of us recognize it is about the birth of Jesus. So, who was Jesus? He was born of a virgin and came to save us from our sins. He is our Savior. What is hard for a lot of people is they don't realize the need for a Savior. It is hard to get excited about something you don't understand. God's wrath, judgment, and anger towards sin can only be appeased through a Savior. Jesus came to give us salvation from eternal suffering. When we understand and accept this, Christmas has more meaning."
Emma was listening so intently that she missed the road she wanted to turn on. She turned around, as her focus returned to the radio.
"So, what is the reason for the Christmas season? We are! We are the reason He came. We are the reason He died. Christmas can only be fulfilling when we realize our certain demise without Christ."
Tears flowed down Emma's cheeks. She was never told any of these things.
The man continued. "If you believe in this Savior I have told you about, all you have to do is pray to God, confess your sins, and ask Jesus into your heart."
Emma pulled her red Camry onto the side of the road. She closed her eyes, placed her head on the steering wheel, and prayed God would forgive her, and Jesus would come into her heart.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:9 (KJV)
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How to prep for your Pilates class
So you get this opportunity to offer an ongoing class in a new venue. You jump at the chance and find out the particulars of place, time and duration of the class. This is all key information but it doesn't give you anything in terms of "planning power". What you need is to get info about the people who are going to show up so you can plan a class that will be a hit.
You may prefer to "wing" your classes or simply "go with the flow" and rely on your experience. With this type of opportunity, doing your homework and planning out what you will do and how, will go along way to ensuring your success.
Find out who your participants will be
- Find out as much information about the participants as possible in advance (age range, ratio of men to women, how many are fit and active versus sedentary and de-conditioned).
- If possible, send each participant a questionnaire by email. Include the following:
1 min questionnaire about Pilates
How much experience do you have with Pilates?
- New to Pilates
- Attended a few times
- Experienced
- Currently doing Pilates
What do you know about Pilates?
What are you hoping to get out of the Intro to Pilates class on (date)?
- Exercises for your core
- Exercises to strengthen your legs
- Exercises to strengthen your shoulders and arms
- Exercises for flexibility
- Exercises to de-stress
Other _________________________________
Prepare your class
Use any information you collect to create and customize a brief introduction to the class. The more tailored to the participants' questionnaire responses, the better.
Prepare a class that touches on the main things the participants identify as important or of interest. The key is to make sure you meet their expectations of what they are coming for.
The next thing to spend time thinking about is the level of difficulty and complexity. The most important thing is to match the level of the class to the level of fitness of the majority of the participants. For example, the class you would plan for a group of 20-something males would be very different than a class for middle-aged women. Here again, the information you collect about those who plan to attend gives you a lot of leverage.
When you arrive to teach your intro class
First rule of thumb: get to the venue early! This way you can get a good sense of the space and reset it as needed. I remember arriving at a venue where I encountered a floor covered in popcorn. No one had told me about this and I ended up spending 20 minutes sweeping! Luckily, I had arrived 30 minutes ahead.
Be comfortable and natural with your introduction
As participants arrive, greet each one and welcome everyone collectively prior to starting the class. Set the intention for the class and share it: "I am really excited to be here today and looking forward to a great class" or something similar.
Share a little bit about you: Your name, how long you have been teaching and what you love about what you help people achieve through Pilates. If you are a new teacher it is usually better to omit the fact that you are inexperienced. Mention what you love about Pilates personally, what it has done for you and what you want to share with others.
Then ask if there are any questions (there likely won't be because people are shy and don't really know what to ask).
The most important piece of your intro
Set and manage peoples' expectations. Use the following scripts as a guide and hit the following points. The last thing you want is people walking away with doubt in their minds about the value of Pilates or your potential as a teacher they could come to adore and trust. Spend some time in front of a mirror and practise these lines:
- "Be prepared for this workout to look and feel different than what you might do at the gym. You will feel some things, and other things, maybe not. This is normal and it is part of how we get strong from the inside out. Not everything has to burn or feel hard… in fact, some things may feel like nothing at all."
- "For those of you who are used to a fast-paced workout, have an open mind and remember that we are working on the NEURO-muscular-fascial pathways and this means that sometimes we need to slow down and pay attention to what we are doing and how we are doing it."
- "Because Pilates may be new for some of you, let me know if you need clarification or a different explanation. I want to make this experience really positive for you and if you aren't getting it, just tell me and I can change how I am instructing you."
Ask if they are ready to get started and then say: "Let's get moving!"
Starting the class
Start your class in a standing position. This way everyone can see you and imitate you and get comfortable with you, your voice, your style, etc.
A great sequence to start with is:
- Shoulder shrugs and rolls
- Lateral arm arcs
- Cat/cow in a squat with hands on knees
- Squats
- Squat + cat/cow
- Standing side bends and rotation with hands on head
Once you get down to the floor, it may be harder for people to see you, especially if they are on their backs or face down. Make sure you preface this part of he class with something like: "now that we are down on the mat you may not always be able to see me so let me know if I am making sense and you are following along."
Keep people in one position for at least 5 minutes at a time so they have a chance to settle in and not feel like they are flip-flopping all over the place.
Do enough repetitions of any given exercise or movement so people gain a sense of mastery. It can be very frustrating when you just get the hang of one move, and suddenly the teacher is on to the next. The question of course is: "What is the right number of repetitions?" The answer: "Ask your participants." Talk to them during the class. Engage them in the process and find out how they are doing. There is obviously a fine line between too many questions and not enough, but if you pay attention to peoples' responses you'll be able to deliver what they want with ease.
Remember this: your participants will tell you exactly how much intensity they want and how much complexity they can handle.
At the end of the class
Make sure you build a proper ending into your class. Help people feel a sense of completion. You can do this in an energetic way and end with a bang! Or, you can choose to slow things down and end on a mellow note. How do you choose? Pay attention to your participants and let them guide you. If they seem energized, end on a high note with dynamic movement and challenge. If they look ready for a rest, take it down a notch.
Do not just leave it at "Great class, thanks for coming!"
Leave a minute or two at the end of the class and ask people to think about what they liked in the class. Also ask them to think about what they would want more or less of the next time. Then tell them what you envision over a number of classes. Something like: "We moved in many ways today and did lots of different exercises. This is the tip of the iceberg and I really hope you will be back so we can progress and expand on what we did today."
Wrap up by telling them how you experienced the class
I will leave this open to you given that every experience will be different and every group will require a genuine message based on the experience you share together. All I can say is, make sure you comment on what they did well and tell them you look forward to building on what you introduced that day.
What other elements do you include when starting a new class?


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Psalm 101:3-5
I will set before my eyes no vile thing. The deeds of faithless men I hate; they will not cling to me. Men of perverse heart shall be far from me; I will have nothing to do with evil.
Psalm 119:37
Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word.
Romans 6:14
14For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace.
Romans 6:22-23
22But now having been set free from sin, and having become slaves of God, you have your fruit to holiness, and the end, everlasting life. 23For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 8:2
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.
Romans 8:11,13
11But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you. 13For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
Philippians 4:13
13I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
2 Timothy 2:22NKJV
Titus 2:11-13
11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, 12teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, 13looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ
James 4:7
Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
1 Peter 5:8-10
Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings.
2 Peter 2:9
then the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations and to reserve the unjust under punishment for the day of judgment
1 John 2:15-17
"Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world--the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life--is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever"
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The Pakatan Harapan government needs another six months to repair the damage left by the previous government and bring the country back on track after taking over the administration in May last year.
Council of Eminent Persons chairperson Daim Zainuddin said during that period, Harapan had to face the people and give an accurate explanation when needed, especially on economic-related matters, so that the people would understand the current situation.
He said the Harapan's defeat in the Rantau by-election yesterday was part of the challenges that need to be tackled as the people were losing their patience.
"I think the government needs another six months to fix the situation, not only in terms of economic development but also in other issues. The people need to understand this," he told reporters after attending the Bicara Darul Iman Programme in Kuala Terengganu today, which was also attended by Menteri Besar Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar.
Daim said the government was fully aware of the people's demand for change, but it still had to take into consideration all aspects of every issue, including the country's economic and financial situation.
"The government has a lot of problems to think about... including national security, foreign relations and defence... if anything goes wrong someday, the people will blame the government. Yes, we can reduce the price of goods, we have conducted a study on how to do it… InsyaAllah, the price will be reduced soon. I think a lot of things will be more stable in another six months," he said.
Daim also described Harapan defeat in Rantau as a manifestation of the people's anger over the rising price of goods, which reasons unknown to them.
Asked whether the people's perception on the government's performance would improve, he said that would happen as soon as the government was able to solve their problems, such as the rising cost of living and fulfil all their manifesto promises.
"It's not hard to explain to the people. If it cannot be done, just say that it cannot be done. Tell the people why it cannot be done... there must be a reason for that. It's not like something can be done but the government decides not to. That is why it must be explained to the people," he added.
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Today's monster spotlight is all about the Soulcaster, a Life-class monster that interacts with its enemies' stats for its own benefit. This monster is extremely useful when dealing with enemies who heavily rely on buffing their stats. In the hands of a skilled player, this monster is capable of dishing out some massive damage as well.
Active Skills
Soul Arrow: Deals a small amount of damage. An additional 20% of the target's Power is used to determine the amount of damage dealt.
Manipulate Fear: Target loses a moderate amount of Luck, and takes damage equal to 50% of the amount of Luck lost.
Legendary Pain: Enemies take a massive amount of damage, plus damage equal to 7% of their Maximum HP.
Dark Metamorphosis: Swap location, stats, HP, and MP with the target ally.
Passive Skills
Rend Spirit: At the start of battle, this monster steals a very small amount of MP from each enemy.
Soul Shield: When this monster takes damage from an enemy, the damage is mitigated by 15% of the enemy's Defense in addition to this monster's own Defense.
Soul Mirror: When this monster takes damage from an enemy, and the enemy has a higher Resistance than this monster, the damage is mitigated by the enemy's Resistance instead.
Muted Life: When an enemy is healed, this monster steals 15% of the amount healed.


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This page is visited more then the others,
I guess that makes sense, I shamelessly linked my blog somewhere, you read a strange article and now your looking for some context.
So here is the plan
Step one: get you here (see it's already working)
Step two: let you know that I'm working on a project called seed rpg, it's an attempt to address what keeps people from playing rpgs. (two steps down, I'm on fire)
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Since having Crosby one of the questions Jeff and I get the most is how has our life changed. Obviously it has in a big way but honestly most of the time it doesn't feel like a very drastic change.Continue reading


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Friday, June 29, 2007
Lepaparazzi News Update: Nicky Hilton Annoyed With Paris' Early Release
PARIS HILTON's younger sister NICKY is reportedly annoyed her sibling was release from jail early - because she was forced to cut short her trip to Greece to join the welcome party.
The Simple Life star was released from jail on Tuesday (26Jun07) after serving 23 days of a 45-day sentence for violating her probation from a 2006 drink-driving arrest.
But designer Nicky, 23, is allegedly angry with her parents for "dragging" her back from the Mediterranean, where she was attending a fashion show with her boyfriend David Katzenberg, to show a "united front" for her sister's release.
A source tells the New York Daily News, "Her parents dragged her back because they didn't think it would be good for the family's image if they didn't show a united front.
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"She loves her sister, but she thinks the whole media circus is ridiculous."
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Thursday, June 28, 2007
Lepaparazzi News Update: Paris Hilton's Welcome Party
Paris Hilton's family held a welcome home party for her yesterday (26.06.07).
Her parent's Bel-Air mansion saw family and friends celebrating with the heiress after her release from California county jail.
Paris' aunt Kyle Richards said: "She's very happy to be home - very, very happy. She's going to relax and spend family time.
"I think she's just excited to be at home and be with her family."
Pink balloons, pink hydrangeas, pink roses, yellow lilies and a white frosted cake decorated with the words 'Welcome Home' were delivered to the home.
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The president of Taco Bell - one of the 26-year-old favourite fast food restaurants - Greg Creed sent Paris a letter informing her of a special delivery.
Unfortunately the four bags of food were stopped by security and instead made their way into the mouths of the media and police officers outside the front gates.
Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca was called to court yesterday (26.06.07) to justify his decision to originally transfer her to home arrest on June 7.
Sheriff Baca said: "Our doctors said we had no solution to Hilton's medical problems. None.
"As a sheriff in this county, I'm not going to let any inmate die in this jail.
"What's worth more - a person spending time in a county jail for driving on a suspended license or a person losing her life?
"She was at a place where we couldn't fix whatever that medical problem was with the resources we have. We knew this problem was not going to get better.
"We were placed in a very unusual and awkward position with Ms. Hilton."
Paris' mystery illness has still not been revealed.
The day after she was first released the Los Angeles Superior Court judge, who had sentenced her, called her to court and ordered her to return to jail where she spent a further 18 days.
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Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Lepaparazzi News Update: Christina Aguilera's Hollywood hopes
Christina Aguilera wants to swap singing for acting.
The 'Dirrty' singer is ready to embark on a Hollywood career and is currently reading scripts to find the perfect role.
Speaking at a press conference in Shanghai ahead of her first concert in China tonight (26.06.07), Christina said: "I am looking forward to moving into another creative outlet and that outlet is acting.
"It is something that, when I attempt to do it, I want to do it right so it's important for me that I do choose the right first role for myself."
However, the 26-year-old star doesn't want to give up singing for good, and is already coming up with song ideas for her next album.
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Christina has promised her fans it will be a complete overhaul from the sound of her most recent LP 'Back to Basics', which was heavily influenced by jazz.
She said: "It will be completely different. We're going to keep it short and sweet this time."
Last year, Christina was rumoured to be in line to play 50s pin-up Jeanne Carmen - who was known as the "queen of the B-movies" - in a biopic of her life.
However, the proposed role never materialised.
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Monday, June 25, 2007
Lepaparazzi News Update: Larry King Lands First Paris Hilton Interview
Incarcerated PARIS HILTON will give her first live interview following her release from prison on Tuesday (26June07) to talk show host LARRY KING.
The socialite will appear on CNN show Larry King Live to give a one hour talk on her experiences in prison.
And the hotel heiress is thrilled she will be giving the interview to the award-winning American broadcaster.
She says, "I am thrilled that Larry King has asked me to appear on his programme to discuss my experience in jail, what I have learned, how I have grown and anything else he wants to talk about. Larry King is not only a world-renown journalist, but a true American icon. It will be an honour to do his show."
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Friday, June 22, 2007
Lepaparazzi News Update: Pamela Anderson Fur Fuss in Finland
PAMELA ANDERSON has taken aim at Finnish fur farms in a letter sent to the country's President TARJA HALONEN.
The former Baywatch star is in Scandinavia to host an upcoming music festival near Helsinki, Finland, and is making the most of her time there - calling for authorities to ban fur farms.
In her letter, Anderson, whose ancestors hailed from Finland, writes, "It's time for Finland to move into the 21st century."
Local fur companies have blasted her efforts to end the trade in the country, calling them "unrealistic".
A spokeswoman for the Finnish Fur Sales auction house claims such a ban would put more than 10,000 Finnish people out of work.
President Halonen's office has acknowledged receipt of the letter.
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Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Lepaparazzi News Update: Brandy & Tyrese To Wed?
R&B star BRANDY finally has something to smile about as she battles accusations she caused a December (06) freeway pile-up that left one motorist dead - she's allegedly become engaged.
Movie star/singer Tyrese Gibson has proposed to single mum Brandy, according to Internet gossip site Hollyscoop.com.
Sources claim the couple has secretly been an on-and-off item for years, and Gibson asked Brandy to be his wife at a family party held earlier this month (Jun07).
The party, which Brandy threw for a pregnant pal, quickly became an engagement bash, according to the website.
Like his reported new fiancee, Gibson has faced legal problems in 2007 - he was at the centre of a criminal investigation after reportedly punching his pregnant girlfriend in the stomach in January (07).
At the time, police sources in Los Angeles confirmed the 2 Fast 2 Furious star's live-in girlfriend, who was then five months pregnant, called police claiming the singer had punched her in the stomach twice during a heated argument.
Gibson's girlfriend has since played down the domestic fight, insisting reports were distorted, and the actor/singer has branded the reports "not true."
Brandy reportedly wed Robert Smith, the father of her daughter Sy'Rai, when she discovered she was pregnant in 2001. Producer Smith claims the couple was never legally married.
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Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Lepaparazzi News Update: Star Parents Julia Roberts Keri Russell Kevin James
Star Parents Julia Roberts Keri Russell Kevin James.
ROBERTS WELCOMES THIRD CHILD Actress JULIA ROBERTS has given birth to her third child, a boy called HENRY DANIEL MODER.
The 39-year-old Pretty Woman star delivered the baby, who weighed 3.86 kilograms (8.5 pounds), in Los Angeles yesterday (18Jun07).
Roberts and her cameraman husband Danny Moder, 38, are also parents to two-year-old twins Hazel and Phinnaeus.
The actress' representative Marcy Engelman tells People.com, "The Moder family is doing great."
RUSSELL GIVES BIRTH TO FIRST CHILD Mission: Impossible III actress KERI RUSSELL gave birth to her first child earlier this month (Jun07).
The former Felicity star, 31, welcomed a son, River Russell Deary in New York on 9 June (07).
The tot's father is her carpenter husband Shane Deary. The couple wed on Valentine's Day this year (14Feb07).
KEVIN JAMES IS A DAD AGAIN Funnyman KEVIN JAMES has something to keep him occupied following the end of his sitcom KING OF QUEENS - his wife has given birth to their second child.
The Hitch actor's model wife Steffiana De la Cruz gave birth to a daughter Shea Joelle in Los Angeles last Thursday (14Jun07).
The couple, who wed in June 2004, also have a 21-month-old daughter Sienna.
James' long-running sitcom King Of Queen ended last month (May07) after nine years.
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Thursday, June 14, 2007
Lepaparazzi News Update: Mom: Spears 'just figuring things out
The 25-year-old pop star completed a monthlong stay at a luxury Malibu, Calif., rehabilitation treatment facility in March after attracting an onslaught of media attention for wild behavior that included partying with Paris Hilton and a stop at a San Fernando Valley hair salon, where she shaved her own head.
Britney Spears, who reached a divorce settlement with aspiring rapper Kevin Federline in March, recently posted a message on her Web site saying she had been acting like a "bad kid running around with ADD (attention deficit disorder)."
The singer filed for divorce from Federline in November, just two months after giving birth to the couple's second child, Jayden James. Their older son, Sean Preston, was born in September 2005.
"Everything is going to be good," Lynne Spears tells the magazine. "Everything is going to be really good. I can see her life picking up and it's just going to hold great things for her."
"Britney Jean Spears is the sweetest and the most sensitive and loving of all my children," says Spears, the mother of three children with ex-husband Jamie Spears. "She's just figuring things out."
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Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Lepaparazzi News Update: Kim Kardashian's Houston Attack Caught On Record
Kim Kardashian's Houston Attack Caught On Record.
Fiery messages socialite KIM KARDASHIAN left on ex-boyfriend RAY J's voicemail about his new love WHITNEY HOUSTON have been sampled in a controversial new RandB hit.
Kardashian, who appeared on a leaked sex tape with her ex last year (06), blasted Ray J and his new girlfriend in phone messages, which were recorded after the R&B star's voicemail was hacked into.
Ray J explains, "There's this 1-800 number, where you can check people's messages through this spy company. I guess somebody did that.
"Then they put a soundtrack to the shit... and now it's going to be Kim dissing Whitney, Kim talking shit to me about the bitches I've f**ked."
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Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Lepaparazzi News Update: Lindsay Lohan Bodyguard Reveals Lesbian Trysts
LINDSAY LOHAN had a series of post-party lesbian trysts, according to a former bodyguard who quit when her wild ways became too much.
Lee Weaver worked for Lohan for two years and is now planning to reveal all about the Mean Girls star's drug use and partying lifestyle as part of a new tell-all book.
And one of the most shocking revelations is Lohan's alleged lesbian interests.
Weaver tells Britain's News of The World newspaper, "She used boys for drugs and girls for thrills. I lost count of the women she took back to her hotel room from clubs."
And Weaver admits Lohan even tried to seduce Mariah Carey: "I saw her try to grope Mariah Carey's bottom and boobs one night as they danced.
"One time I went to look for her in a club bathroom and found her in the corner French-kissing a girl."
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Monday, June 11, 2007
Lepaparazzi News Update: Richie Sambora Enters Rehab
The 47-year-old guitarist has entered an undisclosed rehab facility to treat a currently unknown substance abuse problem.
A statement released to website People.com reads, "Richie Sambora has entered an undisclosed treatment facility in Los Angeles. He asks that you respect he and his family's privacy at this time."
Sambora's divorce from actress Heather Locklear was finalised in April (07) and he split from girlfriend Denise Richards earlier this year (07).
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Friday, June 08, 2007
Lepaparazzi News Update: Jolie and Pitt to Retire in a Few Years?
ANGELINA JOLIE and BRAD PITT are planning to retire from the movie industry in a few years to dedicate their time to raising their children.
The Hollywood superstars have four children, three of whom are adopted, Cambodia-born Maddox, Vietnam-born Pax and Ethiopia-born Zahara, and biological daughter Shiloh - and plan on having more.
Jolie says, "I think both of us only plan to work for a few more years.
"Brad and I have a lot of kids. And we want to have more kids, and they demand a lot of time.
"You can't balance everything."
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Thursday, June 07, 2007
Lepaparazzi News Update: Jessica Simpson and John Mayer Split
Jessica Simpson and John Mayer have split again, it has been reported.
The couple, who are said to have parted ways several times in recent months, allegedly ended their relationship for good on Sunday (03.06.07).
A source told People magazine: "It has been rocky and it had been rocky, and it reached the end of the road. It is definitely over - the relationship has ended.
"They broke up Sunday night, but who knows what the future will hold. This is the twelfth time they've broken up. Their relationship is volatile. Last week, they felt better than ever. This week, things are rocky. Who knows what the future will bring."
Jessica, 26, and John, 29, who have been dating for the past year, recently spent time in New York and Mexican resort Cabo San Lucas in a desperate effort to save their relationship.
The source added: "They tried to make it work. They dated for a year. They spent time together in an attempt to talk things over. But it's over.
"Every relationship has its differences, but with Jessica and John those differences were starting to become more and more apparent."
A source close to Jessica said: "She loves John but she has to be true to herself."
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Tuesday, June 05, 2007
ABC.com Launch of new Broadband Player
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"McDreamy's now full-screen and he's coming to a computer near you – 24/7!
That's right, ABC.com has launched a new broadband player that allows you to watch full episodes of 14 of your favorite shows – including Grey's Anatomy, Dancing with the Stars, October Road and The Bachelor – all on full-screen.
And to up the stakes – they're also showing unaired episodes of Day Break and Six Degrees.
Why does this matter?
-This is a full-screen viewing experience
-Fewer commercials offer a prolonged viewing experience
-If you've got internet access, you've got access to your favorite TV shows
-Want to watch a pivotal scene again? Now you can.
-Watch tv-marathons of your favorite shows whenever you want "
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Lepaparazzi News Update: Angelina Jolie To Adopt.... Again
Brad Pitt has flown into the Czech Republic to meet the latest child his partner Angelina Jolie wants to adopt.
The Hollywood actress found the child at a Catholic Orphanage she has been regularly visiting in Prague whilst filming her new movie 'Wanted' in the city.
A source tells The Sun, "Angelina celebrated her 32nd birthday yesterday and had told Brad she felt it was time to extend their family again.
"Her maternal instincts are in overdrive and she felt a bond with the kid straight away.
"She called Brad and said she had found a child who would fit in perfectly with the other kids.
"If everything goes smoothly, Angelina will have an Eastern European son to add to her brood."
If the adoption goes ahead it would be Jolie's fourth, having already become mother to young children from Cambodia, Ethiopia and Vietnam.
She also gave birth to Pitt's first child Shiloh last year.
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Monday, June 04, 2007
Lepaparazzi News Update: Marilyn Manson's Awkward Meeting With Girlfriend's Parents
Marilyn Manson's Awkward Meeting With Girlfriend's Parents.... Shock rocker Marilyn Manson shared an awkward drink with girlfriend Evan Rachel Wood's parents - after showing them his new video, which opens with the couple making love.
The controversial promo also features the actress fondling a knife and performing a sexual act, smeared with fake blood.
Manson reveals he showed Wood's parents the video to Heart Shaped Glasses during one of their first meetings, and admits his girlfriend's mum and dad have every right to be concerned about their daughter's new man.
He says, "I'm not as bad in the way they'd like to think I am. But I'm bad in a different way.
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Friday, June 01, 2007
Lepaparazzi News Update: Jennifer Aniston's no to Pitt book
Jennifer Aniston will not write a tell-all book about her failed marriage to Brad Pitt.
The actress has denied claims she is set to pen a candid book about her and Brad's four year union.
Jennifer's representative told Usmagazine.com: "Jennifer has no plans to write a book. She is not looking to write a tell-all. She has no interest in it."
The statement follows reports contained in the latest issue of America's Star magazine, which alleged Jennifer was set to sign a $5 million deal to spill the beans.
A source was quoted as saying: "Jennifer is finally ready to pour her heart out and reveal the intimate details of her charmed but troubled life in an explosive tell-all book."
The former 'Friends' star separated from Brad in January 2005, shortly before he began a relationship with his 'Mr. and Mrs. Smith' co-star Angelina Jolie.
Their divorce was finalised in October 2005, but Jennifer has refused to divulge any intimate details about their relationship, despite huge media interest.
Last year, it was alleged the 38-year-old actress intended to pen the explosive tome "to get back at Brad for his romance with Angelina".
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A commission for an artist to work within a larger project exploring practical connections and exchanging knowledge between people working creatively within rural regions across Britain. This is an opportunity for artists interested in: art and activism….art and society….grassroots and big picture….aesthetics as a manifestation of ethics…rurality
Art_Inbetween recognises that the scale of communities in rural areas necessitates that art practice works across the full spectrum of society. As such, many rural areas are leading the way in socially-engaged practice that is making a significant difference to the way people live and the places that they inhabit.
At the end of February The Stove Network will host a Summit that brings together rurally based art practices. This summit will be the starting point for the artist commission. Following the summit the commissioned artist will be expected to follow their own line of interest inspired by Art_Inbetween…for example:
- Exploring the microcontexts of the different rural regions taking part in Art_Inbetween
- Mapping art practices and interrelationships
- A creative visualisation of contemporary rural art practice
There is no specific geographic base for the art commission, but the project will be managed by The Stove Network in Dumfries and the other practice teams taking part in Art_Inbetween (Northumberland, Scottish Highlands and South Wales) will be available as a research resource. It will be up to the artists to be self-directed and resourceful in navigating their way through this commission.
We are open to applications from all different artforms and teams as well as individuals.
- Expression of interest + examples of relevant past work (to be emailed in common digital format not exceeding 10 MB)
- Submission of application to firstname.lastname@example.com by 5pm on 3rd Feb 2016
- Interviews in week of 7th Feb in Dumfries
- Applicants must be available to be in Dumfries for the Art_Inbetween Summit on 25th and 26th February 2016
Timeframe and Budget
- Commission to be completed by end of April 2016
- Fee (to include all materials and expenses) £1750
- Additional budget for documentation/presentation £300


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Nouman Ali Khan
1- Are you living a dream? Isn't it time you woke up?
2- Glad Tidings to the Strangers
3- Overview of Life
4- Purpose of Life
5- Happiness, Fun and Pleasure
6- How to Live a Humble Life:
– Part 1
– Part 2
7- What is Worldly Life?
8- Keeping Your Humility
Omar Suleiman
1- Achieving the Goal of Life
2- With Hardship Comes Ease
3- Making the Changes
4- The Road Less Traveled By
5- What is your legacy? Will you be missed?
6- Light at the End of the Tunnel
7- Being Independent of Creation
AbdulBary Yahya
1- Life Before Death
2- Formula for Change
3- Practical Lessons from Seerah for Modern Age
4- Bad Ending
5- The Fitnah of Wealth, Power and Family
6- Health Before Sickness
7- Youth Before Old Age
8- Free-time Before Preoccupation
9- Wealth Before Poverty
10- Changing yourself before you change others
11- An Islamic Perspective on Calamities
Abdur Raheem Green
1- The Purpose of Life
2- Those who face hardships
3- How to Pass Your Exam?
4- Life Is Journey, Destination is Death
5- Curse of the Consumer Society
6- Sex, Drugs And Rock N' Roll: or is there more to life?
7- Preparing to Meet your Creator
Bilal Assad
1- Those Who Desire Paradise
– Those Who Desire Paradise (Q&A)
2- What are your priorities in life?
3- The Final Message
4- Raising the Bar


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Ninilchik Swoncho
Date(s) - 07/14/2018
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Knitting Temptations
Class fee: $80 – pattern included; supplies extra
Three 2-hour classes
Instructor: Kristen Bucci
Skill level: Intermediate Knit
Saturdays, 1:30 – 3:30pm, on:
Class 1: June 30
Class 2: July 14
Class 3: July 28
This clever design by Caitlin Hunter incorporates beautiful stranded knitting worked entirely in the round to create a cozy sweater/poncho hybrid that is meant to be worn oversized. Knit from the top down with minimal shaping and NO SEAMING!
Techniques students will learn in this class:
- Yarn Over short rows
- Lifted increase
- Reading colorwork charts
- Trapping floats with 2 and 3 colors
- Russian bind off
This intermediate project is appropriate for students who have previous experience knitting in the round (including with double pointed needles or Magic Loop), stranded knitting, and reading basic charts.
The pattern is written in 2 sizes; both are VERY oversized:
Size 1 will fit XS-L
Size 2 will fit XL-3XL
- Yarn: DK-weight in 4 colors –
- Needles: We recommend addi® needles for their superior flexibility of the cables and extra pointy tips.
- Stitch markers
- Darning needle
- Row counter
- Smooth, fingering-weight waste yarn
- Scissors
Please purchase your supplies prior to class day. There is pre-work for this class.
Class Pre-work:
With smaller 16″ needle and MC, cast on 96 (120) sts. Join in the round, making sure your sts are not twisted. Place a marker for beginning of round. (This marks the center back.)
Work 1×1 ribbing (k1, p1) for 8 rounds.
Bring your pre-work, one ball of each color of your yarn, and the larger 24″ needle to the first class. Bring also your "toolkit" (stitch markers, scissors, row counter, darning needle, etc.)
You may register for classes in person or by calling the shop at 614-734-0618 during regular business hours. We require that you make payment in full when you register.


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As part of a year of celebrations, January 10th saw humble contractors locomotive 'Sir Berkeley' (built in 1891 by Manning Wardle of Leeds) in service with Manchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway Tri-composite carriage no 176 (built in 1876) and Southern Railway Brake Corridor Third no 3554 (built in July 1924 by the Metropolitan Carriage, Wagon & Finance Company for the Southern Railway). The Vintage Carriages Trust ran three Ingrow – Keighley specials to mark the arrival of these 2 coaches in 1965, the first passenger vehicles to arrive on the line. Continue reading
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Vintage Carriages Trust 1965 – 2015, 50 years Celebration
On the 19th January 1965 Manning Wardle 0-6-0 saddle tank, 'Sir Berkeley' was delivered by road to Haworth, to be followed in the first months of 1965 by the first two coaches for the nascent Keighley & Worth Valley Railway. These two vehicles arrived at Keighley by rail and were stored in what is now Keighley Station car park but, back then, were sidings serving the adjacent station.
All three are now part of our Vintage Carriages Trust's collection and will be in action on Saturday 10th January 2015 with 3 members' shuttles between Ingrow and Keighley in celebration of these arrivals and the resultant founding of the Vintage Carriages Trust in the same year, set up to safeguard the future of antique and vintage rolling stock for future generations.
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The Lord Mayor of Belfast, Sammy Wilson came to assembly at Elmgrove. Some of the P.7 children wrote to him thanking him for coming.
289 Beersbridge Road
Belfast BT5 4RS
7th March
To the lord mayor of Belfast
(councillor Samuel Wilson)
I am writing to thank you for visiting our school the other day, or should I say your old school. Our teacher told us that you came to our school to talk to Mr. Hutchinson and; he asked you if you woubdn't mind talking to the pupils and you took time out of your busy schedule to talk to all of us in assemembly and l woubd like to thank you for doing that.
From your talk I gathered that you had very fond memories of your time here at Elmgrove, as I am approaching my last few months here I to have enjoyed: my schooling at Elmgrove immensely and maybe someday I will come back to Elmgrove like yourself and share with the pupils, my fond memories of this GREATl school and the super time I had.
In ending, once again I would like to thank you for visiting and talking to us and wish your term as Lord Mayor of Belfast success for the year.
...Sammy Wilson's interview...
Mr.Hutchinsons interview with Sammy Wilson,Lord Mayor of Belfast.
Mr.Hutchinson asked "What schools did you attend?"
Mr.Wilson answered "I started my years in Elmgrove Primary School because I lived in East Bread Street.}I enjoyed my years in Elmgrove .In P7 I had Dr.Hunter.Then I went to Methody which I enjoyed too.I was the first in my whole family to attend University.It was great.I supported Liinfield in my early years."
Mr.Hutchinson asked "What jobs have you done?"
Mr.Wilson replied "I taught in Grosvenor Grammar School. Then I was elected to be Councillor.A counciHor is someone who takes care of noisy neighbours,rubbish,parks and Leisure centres so Belfast is a nice place.Then I became Lord Mayor."
Pupil asked "is your chain heavy round your neck?"
Mr.Wilson said "Only when I go to a dinner or something and don't come home to about one in the morning.It can get very heavy because it is 7kg of gold and is worth 1/4 of a million pounds.
Mr.Hutchinson asked "You wear other things too could you tell us what?"
Mr.Wilson answered "It's terrible I have to wear a black robe with frilly cuffs and a Dick Turpin hat. I have a chauffeur and a blue Jaguar with two flags on it its registration is WZ1."
Mr Hutchinson was interviewing Sammy Wilson in assembly and discovered that he used to be a pupil at Elmgrove.When he was in P7 his teacher was Dr Hunter,a former principal at Elmgrove.He used to live in East Bread Street but it is now known as something else.
When he was young he was a Linfield supporter and used to tease Dr Hunter about it because he supported the Glens.
After primary school,Sammy Wilson went to Methody and later went on to Queens University.
Then as years went on he became the Lord Mayor of Belfast.He drives about in a blue Jaguar with flags at the front and he even has a chauffeur.
Sammy Wilsons job is to deal with problems such as noisy neighbours and rubbish.He usually wears a gold chain which weighs about 7kg and is worth about a quarter of a million pounds.He also has a black robe with frilly cuffs and a Dick Turpin hat which he doesn't wear very often.
Mr Sammy Wilson
Lord Mayor of Belfast
City Hall
Dear Mr Wilson,
My name is J.S. I am a pupil at Elmgrove Primary School and I am writing to thank you for taking the time and trouble to come to our assembley on Tuesday 6th March 2001.
Being a former pupil of Elmgrove I'm sure you must have seen some changes since you were a pupil here and it brought back a lot of memories for you.
I know you must be a very busy man being the Lord Mayor of Belfast and also a Councillor, with lots of meetings and television interviews to attend and doing lots of speeches all over Northern Ireland.
Once again I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of everyone at Elmgrove to thank you for your visit and we are all looking forward to your next visit.
Yours faithfully
Elmgrove Primary School
289 Beersbridge Road
7th March, 2001
Dear Mr. Wilson
I want to thank you for coming to talk at our assembly. It was veory kind of you to come at such short notice. Your talk wasvery interestIng ; and I was very surprised to know that you went to Elmgrove School. I loarnt much more about you that I didn;t know. I hope you enjoyed coming and talking to us as much as we enjoyed listening to you.
I want to thank you again for coming, I really appreciated you coming and would like to see you in the future.
Yours sincerely,
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10 years ago, at the very top of Brazil's first favela, Morro da Providência, was founded Casa Amarela. Since then, it has turned into a cultural center, which aims to make art and culture as reachable as possible to its inhabitants.
Everyday, Casa Amarela opens its doors to children, teenagers and adults, offering a wide range of activities, such as, arts, theatre, dancing, music, alphabetization, French, English and sports such as boxe and capoeira.
With time, many partnerships have been built with local activists, artists and teachers but also other cultural centers that now allow for this very diverse program held at Casa Amarela. Some would say it is a sanctuary for those who come to participate, others would call it a peaceful place where the main pillars are: the arts, culture and education.
At Casa Amarela, you can even dream of reaching the moon, especially since there is one at the top of the house, that welcomes artists from all over Brazil and the world for artistic residencies, during which the artists come to discover life at Providência, and share their passion and art with the youth of the community.
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Dear Homemakers,
Not all days are lovely but I bet there are lovely things that happen everyday! The other day I had to fight the morning traffic to take my son to tutorials. When I came back home and was cleaning up the kitchen, what should I see on the side of the fridge, it was my 9 years old homework (they turn it in weekly). So I finished up a chore and hopped back in the car for a quick trip up to the elementary school. I decided I might as well grab that money order I needed to get at the nearby grocery store. This store always has a lovely selection of floral bouquets and I adore fresh flowers in the home but they can be pricey. So I always look in their sale buckets, today I found some beauties priced just right at 5.49. I find that if I change the water about every other day these "sale" flowers last at least a week if not longer.
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High-quality LED bulbs can provide upwards of 25,000 hours of light in a useful life, but Kevin Sorbo's new film, Let There Be Light, focuses on a different kind of light entirely.
Sorbo, who originally found fame in his role as Hercules in the hit television series of the same name, is starring in a new film about a man who converts to Christianity after a near-death experience.
Sorbo worked with his wife, Sam Sorbo, to co-write the screenplay for the film and direct the project as well.
The couple, along with country singer Travis Tritt, recently wrapped a three-week long shoot in Birmingham, Alabama for the film.
Already having starred in the surprise box office hit God's Not Dead as an atheist professor who ends up converting to Christianity, Sorbo now has a reputation for supporting Christianity-based films.
According to Sam Sorbo, this new film has the potential to reach a wide audience.
"From a business perspective, if you do the right faith-based movie, you're going to reach a lot of people," she explained. "The idea [for this movie] hit me … I wonder what would happen if the world's greatest atheist had a come-to-Jesus moment?"
However, this isn't the first time Sam Sorbo has spoken about the potential Christian-based movies have for success in contemporary society.
In September 2014, she participated in a radio interview in which she further explained her stance on the Christian film phenomenon.
"I don't think it's an 'us vs. them' sort of mentality," she said. "But I live in this world. I'm out here, so I see what's going on."
She also spoke about people "waking up" to the idea of Christian films, especially after the success of a select few.
"I think they're finally starting to wake up. With the success of 'Son of God,' 'Heaven is for Real' and certainly 'God's Not Dead,'" she said.
On the film, God's Not Dead, she said, "It was a surprise to understand the amount of support a good faith-based movie can garner."
Her new film, however, tackles the issue in a new way and has people excited for the next faith-based film success.
Let There Be Light is set to be released in 2017 during the Christmas season.


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CFB: ASU blocks its way to 30-29 win over Arizona
AP College Football Writer
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) – The first blocked extra point by James Brooks, at the end of regulation, was dramatic, adding a wild chapter to a rivalry that's been filled with crazy plays.
That second one? C'mon. That's getting a little surreal.
Brooks leaped for a game-saving block on Alex Zendejas' extra point late in regulation and did it again in the second overtime, helping Arizona State enhance its bowl chances with an improbable 30-29 win over rival Arizona on Thursday night.
"All week we watched film and his trajectory was low," Brooks said. "We knew if we got a good push in the front and jump high we could get a block. I happened to get two."
Brooks' leaps put an ironic twist to an odd season for the Sun Devils and an exclamation point on an emotion-draining game.
Arizona State (6-6, 4-5 Pac-10) rallied from an eight-point deficit in the fourth quarter, only to allow Arizona (7-5, 4-5) to march down the field for a tying touchdown, one point from ending the Sun Devils' season.
The 6-foot-5 Brooks came through when his team needed him most, sending a groan through Arizona Stadium and the game to overtime by high-jumping to get Zendejas' kick.
That just set up the encore.
After matching field goals by Zendejas and Thomas Weber – his fifth – in the first overtime, Arizona State's Cameron Marshall bulled his way through for a 2-yard score. Arizona had a quick answer, with David Douglas taking a back pass in from 9 yards out.
The game seemed headed to overtime, Brooks sprang again, leaping up to get a chunk of another of Zendejas' kicks, sending it wobbling just past the right upright and his teammates rushing to the field.
A team that allowed two blocked PATs in close losses earlier in the season, Arizona State got two in one game for a win that may sway the NCAA into clearing its bowl waiver request.
"The football gods got on our side," Arizona State coach Dennis Erickson said. "I guess the extra-point gods got on our side."
The Wildcats have to wonder if anyone's on their side.
Arizona had been bowl eligible for a month, but was on course for a smaller bowl after losing three straight.
Shaking off a miserable first half, the Wildcats rallied behind Nick Foles (262 yards, three TDs) to take a lead into the fourth quarter and marched for what seemed to be the tying score with 27 seconds left.
Arizona's fate was sealed by Brooks' leaps, sending the Wildcats to a fourth straight loss that has them wondering where they'll end up come bowl season.
"Now we just have to regroup," Arizona coach Mike Stoops said. "The loss is certainly disappointing. It would have been nice to finish better."
Especially with the way this game started.
Perhaps anxious about the stakes in an always-unpredictable rivalry game, the Wildcats and Sun Devils were making the Duel in the Desert seem more look like the Dud in the Desert.
Looking like they were playing under water, Arizona and Arizona State traded go-nowhere runs, dropped interceptions and badly overthrown passes throughout an ugly first half. They combined for 88 total yards in the first quarter, 14 punts in the first half – one 8 yards, another 0 – and just six points, on field goals of 52 and 36 yards by Weber.
Arizona was the first to snap out of it.
Back in rhythm after a 49-yard first half, Foles hit Terrence Miller on a pump-faking 38-yard pass down the middle, then hooked up with Juron Criner on the next play, pinpointing a pass in the corner of the end zone for a 28-yard touchdown.
Criner made it 14-6 late in the third quarter, giving Arizona State cornerback LeQuan Lewis a slight bump on an up-for-grabs ball to score a 52-yard touchdown for a 14-6 lead.
"We had to figure some things out, blocking schemes, what they were doing," said Foles, who was 22 of 36. "At halftime, we made adjustments and got each other going."
So did Arizona State.
Brock Osweiler opened the fourth quarter by engineering a drive to set up a 38-yard field goal by Weber, then another that ended with a 3-yard touchdown pass to Mike Willie and a 2-point conversion that put the Sun Devils up 17-14. After the defense held on a fourth down near Arizona's 30 on the next drive, Weber nailed a 40-yard field goal to make it 20-14 with 3 minutes left.
Arizona State left a little too much time for Foles, who hit Douglas on a 5-yard score to tie it at 20-all and in position for the last-second win.
James wouldn't let them have it, coming through with one block then another to add drama and emotion to a rivalry already filled with plenty of both.
"I started crying a little bit," Arizona State linebacker Brandon Magee said. "I'm not a sissy, but I'm not going to lie, I cried a little bit. It is the best feeling ever."


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