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April 10, 2014 (COLUMBIA, S.C): Learn about the latest innovations at Clemson's International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR), one of the world's most buzz-worthy automotive engineering facilities, at EngenuitySC's popular Science Café series on May 13, 2014 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. with Dr. Paul Venhovens.
(Note: Dr. Venhovens was originally scheduled to speak at Science Café on February 11, but it was cancelled due to inclement weather.)
Dr. Venhovens is the SmartState BMW Endowed Chair in Automotive Systems Integration at Clemson University and a leader in the field of automotive systems integration.
His talk will cover The Deep Orange initiative at Clemson, which focuses on producing a new vehicle prototype each year. Each project incorporates integrating breakthrough product innovations and new processes – providing the automotive engineering students with hands-on experience in vehicle design, engineering, prototyping and production. More information on Deep Orange: http://www.cuicardeeporange.com.
At CU-ICAR, Dr. Venhovens' research focuses on the testing of vehicle systems and their components to ensure efficient and safe operation. His research addresses the increasingly complex needs of the worldwide automotive industry as a growing number of sophisticated electronic and mechanical systems must be seamlessly integrated in vehicles. More information on Dr. Venhovens: http://smartstatesc.org/paul-venhovens
The purpose of Science Café is for curious souls to engage their ideas and each other over a cold beverage and warm camaraderie. It is a forum for debating science issues where we dive deep into the research, the philosophies and ethics, and the applications of cutting-edge research. The monthly talks are a real discussion about real issues with real people. For more information and to register for free admission (and perks) at the next Science Café, visit http://www.engenuitysc.com/sciencecafe.
About Science Café
EngenuitySC hosts Science Café at 6 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month, featuring informal presentations by some of South Carolina's top leaders in science and technology in a casual atmosphere. Guests enjoy networking and a cash bar with high quality beer, wine and cocktails at Speakeasy in Five Points, a comfortable, pub-style environment with couches and expert mixologists behind the bar. Patrons have the opportunity to discuss the latest knowledge economy topics with SmartState Program™ Endowed Chairs in a relaxed environment that encourages questions, interruptions and discussion.
About EngenuitySC
Headquartered in Columbia, S.C., EngenuitySC is a public-private partnership focused on enhancing our region's economic competitiveness and prosperity. Through collaboration with business, government, higher education and community leaders, EngenuitySC builds partnerships and measures success around five indicators of competitive communities: innovative capacity, talent, entrepreneurial/business environment, livability and strong industry clusters. Through our innovative process, unique vision and ability to create a plan and deliver results, EngenuitySC is working to build a more competitive and prosperous Midlands region. For more information, visit http://www.engenuitysc.com.
About the SmartState Program™
The SmartState Program™ serves the public interest by creating incentives for the state's research universities, in cooperation with other institutions of higher education in the state, to raise capital from non-state sources to fund endowments for specialized research professorships. These professorships in turn serve as the nucleus for unique, university-based research centers which cultivate critical, public-private industrial partnerships, expand the state's knowledge base, create well-paying jobs, and enhance economic opportunities and improve the quality of life for the people of South Carolina. For more information, visit http://www.SmartStateSC.org.
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Littering causes headaches for motorist
Police say that Jodi Galbraith, 23, of New Milford, was observed by an officer tossing some garbage from her vehicle at the McDonald's Restaurant on Danbury Road in New Milford at 12:37 a.m. this morning.
When the officer approached Galbraith's car to speak with her about littering, police say she left the scene at a high rate of speed. After being stopped soon after on Fort Hill Road, Galbraith admitted to littering, according to police.
Further investigation found that Galbraith was allegedly neither registered nor insured to the vehicle she was driving, according to police. Additionally, police say the license plate on the car was registered to another vehicle she owned.
Galbraith was issued a misdemeanor summons for misuse of license, lack of mandatory security requirements and operating an unregistered motor vehicle, police say. She is scheduled to appear in Bantam Court on Nov. 19 at 10 a.m.
After being released, police say Galbraith returned to the McDonald's where she retrieved her trash from the parking lot and disposed of it properly. Police say she was given a verbal warning for littering.


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December 11, 2017
The Philadelphia Parking Authority, eager to bounce back from a week of heavy scrutiny by state auditors, on Monday announced the return of its mobile payment app, relaunching meterUP exactly eight months after its shutdown due to financial problems with its service provider.
"After the success of the initial pilot program, we are delighted to offer this very popular and convenient pay-by-phone option to the parking public," PPA executive director Clarena Tolson said in a blog post. "Our customers will now have the convenience of remotely paying or adding time for parking."
It wasn't necessarily clear that the previous go-round with meterUP was ever intended to be a pilot program. Tolson didn't go out of her way to explain why meterUP was abruptly suspended in April.
The app, launched in 2015, was intended to make life easier for drivers who may not have had cash, coins or credit cards at their immediate disposal. PPA decided to partner with Pango USA because of the perceived best value of the company's low-cost presentation.
Pango USA was sold in October 2016. The company began to experience revenue shortfalls. By early this year, its leadership told PPA it could no longer pay its own contractors or credit card processor.
With a user base surpassing 20,000 people, meterUP went down on April 11.
PPA again put out a Request for Proposals to find a better service provider, with an initial goal to have the app back up by summer. Tolson later said the app's complex implementation would likely push its return into the fall.
"Our goal is to improve convenience and the overall parking experience in Philadelphia for all of our customers," Tolson wrote. "We believe meterUP is a major step in the direction of improving customer service and convenience."
PPA has now partnered with Parkmobile, LLC, the company powering similar mobile payment apps in cities including New York City, Denver, Dallas, Washington, D.C. and Miami.
Over the next few weeks, PPA will post signs and decals with zone numbers and directions on how to use meterUP. Users pay by zone and are given the option to either extend or cut short their parking session at any time.
During the rollout, mobile payments will only be accepted in zones where kiosks have been marked with signs and decals. Eventually, meterUP will be usable both citywide and in other cities where Parkmobile is the service provider.
The new version of meterUp is available for download on iOS and Android.


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So you need a call center that you can rely on to fill an important role in your business model. You have a seemingly endless stream of call centers to choose from, with a wide array of pricing options and reasons why they are the best. You can choose the one with the lowest price, or the best rating, or the one with the best salesperson. But if you operate in the internet marketing space, you will find yourself unsatisfied unless your call center of choice truly has the expertise to understand your business.
CallVista's call center services ONLY internet based marketing clientele. Maintaining elite expertise to our niche clientele allows us to dramatically offer better solutions than normal call centers with core expertise in offline brick and mortar businesses.
With our strong marketing background, we understand the delicate balance between happy customers and a solid impact on the bottom line. We offer an analysis of your company's marketing, website, etc to ensure that our agents will be armed to support you, at the same time not negatively impacting your direct marketing efforts.


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This quilt ended up being NOTHING like I planned. It had a mind of it's own and I'm so glad I gave in and went with it... I love where we ended up!
This is a quilt for my dear friend Kelly who has blessed me with her design talents on this blog, my photography website and photography blog, and numerous family projects as well. She is now expecting her second child and I am absolutely thrilled for her. This sweet "bubble" quilt combines some modern designer fabrics with some beautiful vintage florals, too.
This quilt uses raw-edge circles, sewn in place with a zigzag stitch. After a few washings, the edges of the circles fray just a bit, giving a soft, well-loved look to the quilt.
I quilted this one with a series of horizontal lines. Again, this wasn't what I originally planned for this quilt, but something pulled me in this direction. The lines at the top of the quilt start about 1" apart, then grow to 2" and finally 3" apart. It looks and feels great and I'm adding this to my favorites, for sure!
This is a picture before washing - with the blue fabric ink in the lines, I thought it'd be a little easier to see the stitches. Again, these are 1", 2", and 3" apart.
Kelly loves Strawberry Shortcake and has shared with me plans to use some vintage SS to decorate the baby's room. So when I saw this vintage fabric online, I knew it would be the perfect backing for this quilt.
The fabric was actually a very bright white, so my darling husband dyed it for me in the kitchen sink. Looked scary, but it actually came out just the perfect shade of off-white.
The binding is a pink/yellow/orange dot that gives it just a little bit of "oomph" around the edges.
I hope mom and baby will love the quilt as much as I do.
Those who sleep under a quilt sleep under a blanket of love.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Pink & Orange Bubbles
Labels: applique, baby, circle, quilt (finished), vintage
4 comments:
- Evelyn said...
I love this quilt! It's so beautiful. I want to make one just like it. :-) And you were so brave to dye the backing fabric, but it looks just perfect. Kelly is a lucky friend!
- March 3, 2010 at 9:19 AM
- JB and Jane said...
It is beautiful!! Lovely job.
- March 4, 2010 at 12:12 PM
- Stephanie said...
It's beautiful. You have a super lucky friend :)
- March 5, 2010 at 10:45 AM
- Kel said...
Insonmia and being kept awake by uncomfortable contractions has encouraged me to catch up on your blogs . I LOVE the baby quilt so much. I want to sleep with it :) actually, i think i should so baby can smell my scent :) you are awesome Jodie and so super talented. I love all of your creations, especially mine :) thanks to Russ for the dye job. I had no idea.
- March 22, 2010 at 2:30 AM
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High-quality men's wrap bracelet. This bracelet is fair trade and 100% Dutch handmade from the best materials.
Materials: vintage buffalo leather / Lapis Lazuli 6 mm beads / Onyx 6 mm beads / coconut button with sterling silver / sterling silver end caps on the leather cord and / exceedingly strong nanowire.


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Sanctuary Cove
Coomera River, near Sanctuary Cove © Sanx
Billed as 'Australia's first fully integrated tourism resort' the Sanctuary Cove holiday resort is situated on 474 hectares in picturesque surroundings around four man-made harbours on the Coomera River. Sanctuary Cove is a gated community, but is open daily and entry is free. The holiday resort can be reached by road, north from Surfer's Paradise or south from Brisbane (exit 57 off of the Pacific motorway), or by water (cruises operate daily). The waterfront Marine Village contains more than 80 speciality stores, cafés and restaurants and visitors on holiday here can watch glass-blowing and opal cutting. The Sanctuary Cove holiday resort also contains a health and fitness centre, two championship golf courses, a 300-berth marina and a private country club. There are many major events held through the year such as the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (each May), golf tournaments and concerts.
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4Things your plastic surgeon wishes you knew
People who turn to plastic surgery may request procedures, which may include tummy tucks, breast augmentations, nose jobs, and more. However, plastic surgeons are not miracle workers, and there are things that they can and cannot do. Here are four things your plastic surgeon wishes you knew.
Plastic surgery is not a quick fix for obesity – Plastic surgeons can remove fat from a specific area, but they cannot reduce the body fat a patient is carrying all over their Most plastic surgeons will calculate a patient's BMI (body Mass Index) before they give a recommendation on a procedure.
Exercise will not fix stretch marks and saggy skin – When a person loses a lot of weight, they can experience stretch marks and saggy skin. Plastic surgeons know that although you lose the weight, you cannot lose stretched or saggy skin without cutting out the skin.
Plastic surgeons are perfectionists – Although plastic surgeons are perfectionists, they know that everything cannot be perfect. Most plastic surgeons will see small asymmetries even after a procedure and will often tell their patients beforehand what is possible and what is not.
Plastic surgeons are also therapists – When patients come in and want to change their appearance physically, there is usually a lot of psychological issues attached to this change. Therefore, plastic surgeons are trained to speak to a patient to understand why they want to make a change and if this change will help the patient mentally and physically.


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North Vancouver Community Recreation Centres and Centennial Theatre are closed.
North Vancouver Recreation & Culture (NVRC) together with the City and District of North Vancouver made the decision to close facilities on March 16, 2020 in order to lower the risk of transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The facility closures were aligned with recommendations from public health authorities to lower the risk of exposure and spread of COVID-19 in our community.
Modified Registered Outdoor Programs
NVRC is now offering new, outdoor classes in various parks and plazas across North Vancouver. Classes include registered outdoor fitness, sports, tennis, arts and other fun activities for all ages and families and will incorporate public health and safety measures. Over 50 different outdoor classes will be held each week from low and high interval fitness classes and yoga to sketching in nature and family dance and fun in the park.
Fitness Centres
Fitness Centres at Delbrook, Harry Jerome and Parkgate will re-open from August 5, 2020.
NVRC is excited to partially re-open 3 fitness centres. Spaces will be a little different with safety measures and physical distancing in place, but we are really looking forward to welcoming the community back. Read more on our fitness centre page.
Pottery Studios
The pottery studio at Parkgate Community Centre will partially re-open on August 5, 2020 and the pottery studio at Delbrook Community Recreation Centre will partially re-open on August 6, 2020.
Studio time is available to customers who have experience in the studio and have held a membership in 2020. These registrations are being done by phone to allow NVRC staff to confirm customers' studio experience. Camps are being offered for children and will take place in the Arts & Crafts room. Read more on our pottery page.
North Vancouver Tennis Centre
The North Vancouver Tennis Centre is now open. Adult and junior tennis programs are now available for registration and court bookings are available. Read more on the summer tennis programs page.
NVRC COVID-19 Health & Safety Measures
Please view NVRC's health & safety measures before registering and participating in any of NVRC's programs or activities. If you would like further information please contact NVRC at 604 987 7529.
Programs and Registration
Click here to review the programs. Registration can be done online and by telephone at 604 987 7529, in-person registration is not available as facilities remain closed. Please note the outdoor fitness classes are not being offered as part of NVRC's fitness membership. Please visit the refunds page for more information on fitness memberships.
Planning Update
We know that our programs and services are very important to our community. We are working on plans for resuming services as soon as we can. Our plans will comply with the provincial and local directives and be feasible to implement. When we do re-open our facilities, things will look different. It will be a gradual process and it will take time to implement new protocols to ensure the health and safety of our staff and customers. Please refer to the COVID-19 website section to read more about summer programs. Information is also available for customers regarding program and fitness memberships refunds.
Drop-in Schedules
Due to facility closures all drop-ins are cancelled until further notice.
NVRC Indoor Facility Rentals
NVCR's indoor facility rentals have been cancelled until August 31, 2020 due to the closure of NVRC facilities in response to COVID-19. More information and contact details are available on the indoor rentals page.


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Volvo ECM Repair
This unit is one of the many Volvo ecm computers we stock part number 0261207712. It will fit a 2004 S60 and 2004 XC90. Our price is $475.00 plus $100.00 programming. Volvo dealer cost with installation is at least $1500.00. Call us to place an order or to get more information.
Here are some of the years and models we support 1999 S80 / V70 part number 0261204559, 2000 V70 with turbo, 2001 S60 electronic control unit, 2002 S80 Turbo, 2003 Volvo XC90 computer ecm and 2004 and 2005 XC90 part number BOSCH 0261207227. There are many other OEM numbers available.
Flash Programming For A Volvo Control Unit
In order to program a new BOSCH, Volvo control unit we will have to read the Flash program files of your original ecm. So if you do not have the original then ,unfortunately, we will not be able to help you. This repair or replacement service only works if your failed Volvo ecm is still available. We have to read your defective unit. There is absolutely no other way. Providing us with your VIN number and mileage will not be sufficient. There is data stored in your vehicle's ecu that is unique to only one VIN number. And we need this information to make sure the replacement unit will be accepted by your Volvo.
Choose your model from the menu at the top of this page to get started. Or if you would like to speak with us about how our replacement service works please call us Monday - Friday 9AM to 5PM Eastern standard time. Our phone number is 313-462-0124, Fax 1-888-408-2321. Or if you prefer to send us an email: email@example.com Thank you for your interest in our company and we'll look forward to assisting you in getting your Volvo ecm repaired.


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The Learning Resource Centre
- Reading promotion and enrichment
- Guiding students towards independent research
- Supporting the social and cultural life of the school
The LRC is a large, bright open plan space located in the Mallards building. Facilities include: Careers and Reference area; Fiction Zone; IT Cluster (30 pcs); study tables; printer; photocopier; newspapers and journals and e resources.
At Woodbridge we pride ourselves on being a 'reading school' and the Library is the venue for a range of enrichment activities: we run book clubs, hold themed competitions and quizzes (e.g for world book day) and invite authors in to give book talks and deliver workshops
In the LRC students may: study, research, select books, read, take part in book events, buy items from the stationery shop, attend after school homework club, chess club
Opening Times
- Before School: 8.00am - 8.30am
- Break Time: 11.00am - 11.15am
- Yr 7 Lunch: 12.20pm - 12.55pm
- Whole School Lunch: 1.25pm - 2.00pm
- After School: 3.10pm - 5.00pm
- Study facilities for year 12/13s on a drop-in basis throughout the day
Our On-Line Library
Where Students can:
Search the catalogue, reserve books, set up wish lists, post and share reviews, catch up on Library News.
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OpenDoors Laureate Acceptance Speech By Martin Moore I want to start by saying thank you as well. It means a great deal that I have the opportunity to be here tonight and even more that I can receive this honor for doing work that already means so much to me. Like Ms. Fair stated, as public defenders, we […]
Laureate Yolanda Fair Acceptance Speech
OpenDoors' 2016 Laureate Acceptance Speech By Yolanda Fair (pictured far right) Thank you all very much for this honor. It means a lot and I am very grateful to be able to work in a position that I love and in a position where I am able to advocate for and help so many amazing […]
"Where the great potential of humanity resides…"
By Andy Farkas "The world moves ever onward and often times we are all swept up in it. Our tendency is to keep our eyes forward to what is ahead and what we can do to make our own world a better place—sometimes at the expense of what is right around us, namely our children. […]
Peace, Love and Harmony Motors…
"Harmony Motors is dedicated to giving back by supporting many of the wonderful non-profit organizations focused on raising the quality of life for underserved children in Asheville. We enthusiastically support the mission of OpenDoors to end multi-generational poverty and to create new possibilities for kids and their families." Scott Wilkerson, Owner Harmony Motors We are […]
"Life's most persistent and urgent questions is, "What am I doing for others?"" – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
It has been a privilege working with the kids of OpenDoors of Asheville. I have enjoyed watching their progress as we have explored the world of Portraiture. It is very gratifying to see a kid who thinks they have no talent for art discover the artist that has been hidden within them. It brings a great feeling […]
Art Affair 2016
What a night! Thank you to all those of you that attended and supported us, making it a night to remember!
It's time for you to Dig the Du!
We are excited to hold the 5th Annual Dig the Du and Kids Du 2 this weekend at Sky Valley Farms thanks to the Perry Family in memory of Llewellyn Perry and to benefit the Llewellyn Perry scholarship fund. The race is presented by Hunter Subaru! We are expecting more than one hundred participants on […]
Dig the Du 2015
Also known as, "WNC's dirty duathlon" because it takes place on private, undisturbed land, Dig the Du is not only a good introduction to off-road, multi-sport events, it is also a great venue for seasoned athletes.
Why do I create my artwork? Because I have to.
– by Grant Penny I suspect many, if not most, artists would agree. There is an inner necessity to produce work. If I were to deny my drive to create I would be denying myself. I enjoy the process of taking a thought/an idea, mulling it over, nudging it, tweaking it, committing to it. Paper and glue are unforgiving. […]
Art Affair 2015: "A Starry Night"
Mark your calendars and start your engines! The OpenDoors volunteer team that dubbed itself "The Pit Crew" has been working nonstop to produce the most spectacular Art Affair event in OpenDoors of Asheville history. On the evening of March 7th, 2015, all three Harmony Motors showrooms will be transformed into a gala galaxy to host the […]
Art Affair 2015 – Save the Date!
Saturday March 7th, 2015. Tickets go on sale January 7th for the sixth annual OpenDoors of Asheville fundraiser, dubbed Art Affair 2015: A Starry Night.
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Artwork Sneak Peek!
Parker + Priddy = Perfect
By Jen Ramming: OpenDoors of Asheville is made possible by those who are willing to collaborate. WNC is, both historically and today, full of fanatically independent spirits. But on a daily basis we are astonished by the number of people who come forth with their time, money, talent, and hearts to collaborate and make a […]
Dig the Du 2015
Thank you to everyone that came out this Sunday to make this year's Dig the Du a success!
Event photos are available now.
OpenDoors VISTA Brings the Art of Stepping to Isaac Dickson Elementary
By- Jess-Mara Jordan: Stepping is a type of dance that is done with your entire body being used as an instrument. It is a combination of spoken word, stomping and clapping. It's origins date back to South Africa where the miners used to make rhythms with their boots, called gumboots, when drumming was not allowed. […]
Extreme Sport and Extraordinary Spirit
The Perry family, who generously provides the large and splendid venue for our annual 'Dig the Du' offroad Duathlon event, doesn't like to be "fussed over." They give back to their community in gigantic ways, but prefer to do so in a quiet and unassuming manner, just as their beloved Grammy Lew did. Today, October […]
The 4th Annual Dig the Du presented by Hunter Subaru is this coming Sunday!
This race is WNC's best off-road duathlon and a fun and exciting multi-sport competition including races for both adults and youth ages 6-13, raising money for OpenDoors' Llewellyn Perry Scholarship Fund. Race start time is 10:30 am at Sky Valley Farms near Dupont State Forest in Hendersonville, NC. This very challenging but fun, family friendly race event is […]
Art Affair 2014 photography by Katherine Brooks
Thank you to everyone who came out to support OpenDoors at this year's Art Affair! Please follow the link below to see more photos from the evening. Art Affair 2014 Photographs
Art Affair 2014
Saturday, March 1st, 2014
One Night in New Orleans is gha-rawn-teed to inspire a veritable parade of rolling good times.
Buy Tickets Absentee Bidding Now Open Auction Sneak Preview »
We did it!
Thanks to everyone who came out to Sky Valley Farms to support OpenDoors at this year's Dig the Du! Pictures are available here: https://opendoorsofasheville.shutterfly.com/
The 2013 Art Affair, sponsored by Audi Asheville
SAVE THE DATE – February 23rd, 2013, 7pm
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Innovation or Integration: Tools for All Aspects of the Publishing Workflow
The Sheridan Technology Team identifies new ways to leverage technology across the publishing workflow. Comprising systems architects, engineers, analysts, product and project managers, as well as other subject matter experts, these specialists collaborate with customers and industry leaders to build stand-alone systems or integrate software services with other publishing technologies.
Our solutions and workflows streamline cumbersome processes, reduce publisher costs, and may increase publisher revenue. A few examples:
- Sheridan's automated copyediting and content workflows EditExpress™ and ArticleExpress™ ably serve scholarly journal publishers.
- Sheridan Connect™ and Publisher Connect™ are preferred eCommerce solutions that allow book and journal publishers to sell directly to their consumers.
- Sheridan's HTML5 digital editions are the answer for publishers looking to reach audiences using mobile devices.
- Sheridan PubFactory™ is a content-agnostic scholarly publishing platform and the only platform that supports an integrated workflow, from editorial production through content hosting.
- Sheridan Select™ is a proprietary single-point-of-entry order management system that facilitates original print, print-on-demand, and distributed print orders in web, offset, and digital print formats.
As the complexity of print and technology increases, rest assured that Sheridan will continue to expand our ability to serve our publishing customers' needs.


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Remember that fear always lurks behind perfectionism. Confronting your fears and allowing yourself the right to be human can, paradoxically, make you a far happier and more productive person.
Dr. David M. Burns
Most of the time some of us are prisoners of this belief or unconscious reasoning: if we want to reach excellence in our life we have to be perfect, act perfectly and have perfect things. Perfectionism can be defined as a disposition to feel that anything less than perfect is unacceptable.
It's true that without the effort to improve yourself and do things at your best, you can't achieve excellence. Though, the true way to reach excellence isn't acting perfectly, but accepting your human imperfections and using a free, relaxed and creative mind/thinking.
Many times our perfectionism hide fears, as fear of being worthless in our own eyes and the eyes of others, if we don't do things perfectly. This is the case when our fears cause our perfectionism. But there are situations when our perfectionism determine our fears. This happen when we are afraid to begin a work that we think we can't do perfectly. Or, we begin that activity but then give it up. There were a scene in a fiction book, where people were sleeping under bed by the fear not to damage the perfection of the bedroom.
So, let's accept that we are imperfect, but trying to improve ourselves. Balance your life and don't let the drive to be the best rule your entire life. Don't play the tape "do things perfectly", but "just do it now".


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The Magnificent Professor, globally known as "Profnificent" finally releases the long anticipated captivating VISUAL of his second hit single "Number One"; this is such an amazing music video that is already a global trend and going viral.
This video features "Music Storm Performers" and his music producer "Siktunez".
Directed by KEMZART.
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CAM Team
Christopher Mannino, CEO and President, CAM Hospitality Advisors and Management, LLC
Christopher A. Mannino is President and CEO of CAM Hospitality Advisors, LLC and CAM Hospitality Management, LLC. Mr. Mannino provides advisory services to hotel portfolio ownership groups, REITS and investors as well as overseeing the hotel management division. Along with his asset management and consulting work, in conjunction with investment groups such as AREA Property Partners of New York, Chris has specialized in the turnaround of hotel assets in many mid-tier brands in all markets.
Mr. Mannino is a 30+ year hospitality professional, his career experience spanning many demographic markets and having increasing financial and operational oversight of multiple properties. Key accomplishments in positions ranging from General Manager to Managing Director to Vice President of Operations include participating, organizing and/or directing the successful opening of more than 20+ new-build and 20+ acquisition hotels. In his corporate role with IHR Chris developed, standardized, and implemented key programs/procedures (1997 – 2003) such as the General Manager's orientation program, Regional Directors Standardized Property Visit Format, Company Wide Asset Protection Program, Owners Review Format, Property Acquisition Format, Standardized monthly P&L review format for 65 properties as well as the development of the "Balanced Hotel Scorecard".
Prior to the formation of CAM Hospitality Advisors, LLC, Chris's most recent experience was two years of Asset Management and Consulting services for the AREA Property Partners group as the owner's exclusive representative with responsibility for multiple hotel assets nationwide, having a variety of complex third party and brand management configurations. These two years of experience as asset manager for the hotel investment portfolio gave Chris a solid foundation for the ownership proposition including working with hotel servicers, lenders, partners and affiliates.
As the President and CEO of CAM Hospitality Advisors, Chris continues a tradition of specializing in the development and enhancement of performance in branded and independent properties in all markets. Chris Mannino has established himself as a keen analyst uniquely qualified to assist clients in maximizing the value of, and their return on, hotel investments. He is well respected equally by ownership and management groups. Contributing to this well deserved perception of the business acumen that he and his company CAM Advisors can deliver, are numerous recognitions and awards received for hotel performance from the major Brands and IHC/CHC, a stellar turnaround of the New York Roosevelt Hotel's operating margins in 1999-2000, experience in directing Grand Opening Events for over 20 hotels in major markets, developing and organizing annual corporate events for over $1 million in Food and Beverage revenue [Cincinnati, OH Marriott].
Chris began his hospitality career with Winegardner and Hammonds Hospitality group for 6 years and then joined Interstate Hotels where he rose to the position of V.P. of Operations with oversight of 65+ hotels. Chris spent many years (1978-2002) building this well renowned Third party Management company from 3 hotels to a peak of more than 200 hotel current hotels.
Key areas of focus for CAM Hospitality Advisors, LLC and CAM Hospitality Management LLC; include hotel operations reviews, asset strategy development, third party hotel management, general operational troubleshooting as well as comprehensive asset management.
Douglas Peckham, VP of Asset Management, CAM Hospitality Advisors, LLC
Douglas Peckham is a well-respected hospitality professional and analyst based in the Chicago Metro area. As Vice President of Asset Management for CAM Hospitality Advisors, LLC, Mr. Peckham's primary role is in providing analysis, information and guidance to hotel owners and investors to ensure desired outcomes. Doug has many years of experience in all aspects of Hotel Management – much of it in acquisitions, new build and the turnaround of high-profile properties. These successful ventures have familiarized Mr. Peckham with primary and secondary markets throughout the United States such as Boston, MA; New York/Long Island; Philadelphia, PA; Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN; Tampa, FL; Chicago, IL, etc. Projects covered hotels from the mid-scale segment to upscale corporate properties to high-end resorts. Building upon a strong and varied experience from 1980 until 1999 with Interstate Hotels Corporation, prior to joining CAM Hospitality Advisors, Doug's experience had taken him to the Chicago market where he very successfully applied expertise in turning around under-performing properties in several ventures with well established third party hotel management groups.
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Rock star or husband – which would you choose?
Ah, the dangers of the internet! We've all been warned, but do we take notice?
When Natasha clicks on a link, her whole life is turned upside down. A flash from the past, a chance meeting with a gorgeous French rock star…A chance to start over and forget the pain and misery from the last two years.
"Whether our decisions in life end in delight, or even sometimes with regret, we have all been 'one click away' from making a choice in our lives that sets a course in motion. Elle Amberley has nailed it, and returns with her gripping characters and kaleidoscopic prose in her new novel, Lost in Your Time. Her talent to knit raw emotion, tears and even laughter, flows straight off the pages and into reader's hearts. Elle is a gem of an author, and friend."
Jen Tucker, author (The Day I Wore my Panties Inside Out)
"Sexy with a Dose of Smiles. Even in the most dire of health conditions, Natasha finds a way to find humour, love and kindness. And in this latest chapter of her life, Matthieu, a sexy French rock star, takes notice. 'Forever may not be long enough.' he says and it's the way I feel about this book. Why must your books end, Elle Amberley? Thank you for enchanting us with characters who feel real enough to touch… and to love."
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What is factoring?Factoring is a transaction in which a business sells its accounts receivable to a third-party commercial financial company, also known as a "factor." This is done so that the business can receive cash quickly as opposed to waiting 30 to 60 days for a customer payment. Factoring is sometimes called "invoicing factoring" or "accounts receivable financing." The terms and nature of factoring can differ among various industries and financial services providers. Most factoring companies will purchase your invoices and advance you money on them within 24 hours. The advance rate can range from 80% to as much as 95%, depending on the industry, your customers' credit histories and other criteria. The factor also provides your company back-office support. Once it collects from your customers, the factor pays you the reserve balances of the invoices, minus a fee for assuming the collection risk. The benefit of factoring is that, instead of waiting one to two months for a customer payment, you now have that cash in hand to operate and grow your business.
What are the advantages of factoring?There are several reasons why factoring is a valuable financial tool for many businesses. The key benefit is that factoring provides a quick boost to your cash flow. Many factoring companies provide cash on your accounts receivable within 24 hours. This can solve short-term cash flow issues and help fuel the growth of your business. Factoring companies handle your customer collections, and may also evaluate your customers' credit and payment history. Other benefits include: 1. Factoring can be customized and managed so that it provides necessary capital when your company needs it. 2. Factoring is based on the quality of your customers' credit, not your own credit or business history. 3. Factoring provides a line of credit based on sales, not your company's net worth. 4. Unlike a conventional loan, factoring has no limit to the amount of financing. 5. The financing does not show up on your balance sheet as debt.
What kinds of companies use factoring?Companies of all sizes use factoring. It is a common business practice across many industries. Factoring has a large presence in transportation, trucking, textiles, manufacturing, wholesale and distribution, oilfield services and staffing agencies. The factoring of receivables has a long history and some form of it is practiced in countries around the world.
Can my company factor even if though it is new and has no financial history?Yes. Factoring is an excellent financing tool for start-up companies because it does not require a balance sheet or company credit history. The factor will base the financing more on your customers' credit scores and payment histories rather than your own company's finances.
How much of my invoices should I factor?It depends on your company's unique business needs. Some companies factor all of their invoices while others factor only invoices for customers that take a longer time to pay. The volume of receivables that a company may factor can range from a few thousand dollars to millions of dollars a month.
Is factoring similar to a bank loan?No. Factoring is not a bank loan and you are not assuming any debt. The emphasis is on your customers' invoices, not on your balance sheet. Factoring provides a steady flow of funds whereas bank loans are often one lump sum. Factoring companies can also assist with the credit and collection functions, which help improve your company balance sheet. While bank loans add to your debt, factoring converts one asset (receivables) into another asset (cash). In many cases, bank loans can be difficult to obtain and are limited by your balance sheet.
Is factoring a regulated activity?
As with other forms of alternative financing, invoice factoring companies are not regulated by a government body. However, many factoring providers do self-regulate with formal alliances like the International Factoring Association.
The lack of government regulations allows factoring providers to fund companies that have flawed credit scores and are considered too risky for banks and other traditional lenders. Invoice factoring is a quick, efficient way for start-up companies and businesses with poor credit to fund their receivables and generate cash flow.


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The CoreTex Competitions Team from Core Security is happy to announce
the *2nd Open Backdoor Hiding & Finding Contest* to be held at DEFCON
0x13 this year!
Hiding a backdoor in open source code that will be subjected to the
scrutiny of security auditors by the hundreds may not be an easy task.
Positively and unequivocally identifying a cleverly hidden backdoor may
be extremely difficult as well. But doing both things at DEFCON 0x13
could be a lot of fun!
If you liked to read about exploits of C. Auguste Dupin, the devious
Minister D. or even The n00b Prefect Monsieur G. [*] here's a chance to
role play all of them at DEFCON using your favorite coding and code
auditing techniques.
Our prizes, this year, for both, the winner of the Hiding stage and the
winner of the Finding stage are
An USRP-1 with its RX and TX modules for samplig DC to 50Mhz (check
Registration is now open at http://www.backdoorhiding.com
Questions, feedback, comments and general discussion at Defcon Forum
Here are the details:
Quick intro
Two in one Backdoor Hiding/Finding Contest (participate in either or
both): In the first stage, hiding participants provide a source code
hiding a backdoor, in the second stage organizers mix the source codes
with non-backdoored (placebos), and then ask finding participants to
spot the placebos. Hiding participants get hiding points for being voted
as a placebo and finding participants get points for spotting the
placebos and negative points for false positives.
Contest Description
The contest includes two games: a backdoor hiding and a backdoor finding
contest which are played simultaneously. This is a multi-player game,
which is played in two stages. The timeline is included below.
Prizes will be announced shortly. We will give prizes for both stages of
the contest.
Stage 1 (hiding): All participants registered for the backdoor hiding
game are given a set of requirements for a software program. Before the
deadline, they must submit the source code for a program that fulfills
these requirements plus includes a backdoor. They must also send a
description explaining how to exploit the backdoor.
Stage 2 (finding): All players registered are given a bundle with the
different pieces of source code. To each bundle the organizers will add
a few placebos (source codes that fulfill the requirements but should
not include a backdoor). Before a deadline, the players must answer for
each source code if they believe it includes a backdoor or not.
The winners of each game are the ones that accumulate the most points.
Here is the table for computing points (which can be positive or
negative) for the finding contest:
Finding: Scoring Table Placebo Backdoored
Correctly Identified 5 (voted as placebo) 2 (voted as backdoored)
Incorrectly Identified -1 (voted as backdoored) -12 (voted as placebo)
For the hiding contest, it\u2019s simpler: each time one player\u2019s source code
was voted as non-backdoored, the player is given 1 point. The
participants with most points at the backdoor hiding contest will win.
Same thing happens with the finding contest.
The contest is not restricted to any particular programming language.
However, it is part of the instructions that the \u201cwork\u201d was commissioned
by a government that needs this software and will audit it. Hence, most
players will stay away from non-mainstream programming languages \u2013since
the non-backdoored programs will most probably be developed in C, C++, etc.
- July 1st, we open registration at contest web site:
- July 18th, starting of hiding stage and publication of requeriments.
- August 3rd, end of hiding stage and first control of the juty.
- August 4th, opening of finding stage.
- August 6th, contest closing and announcement of winners.
Register now, have fun and see you at DEFCON-0x13 !
[*] C. Auguste Dupin, Minister D. and Monsieur G. are characters from
the 1845 tale "The Purloined Letter" by Edgar Allan Poe
Andres, Ariel, Carlos, Futo, Ezequiel & Pedro
The CoreTex team at Core Security Technologies


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Another one of my favorite things to do is party plan. I mean, who doesn't love a good party, right?! In less than a month my little brother is marrying the perfect girl to complete our family. I had the absolute honor and pleasure of helping plan her bridal shower a couple of weeks ago. The bride-to-be and I have many things in common including a love for champagne. It's the epitome of a celebratory indulgence, and an upcoming wedding is most definitely cause for celebration!! A mimosa bar is super fun and so visually appealing for any shower, brunch, birthday, etc. I found these cute, rustic bottles at Home Goods for a steal and I hit up Hobby Lobby for chalkboard tags, banners, and other accessories. I had plenty of markers from making my son's first birthday chalkboard (which I will blog about later). Here was my initial vision:
And here is the final display.
You can't see the MIMOSA banner above the BAR banner. I finished it off with various fruits and an ice bucket with her new monogram. It was a hit.😊


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Thank you for visiting the website of our very active running club. Join us for a run on a Monday or Wednesday night.
Check out our "What's On" guide to local races. If you have a race you would like to promote, please send the details to Olivia Higginson and she will add it to the calendar.
Gallery of images from Get Me Back Running
Gallery of images from the Mighty Green 26.2 Challenge
Keeping active during the Covid19 lock down period
As a club we would like to share some useful links to keep you active during the lock down period.
- These are some activities for our Juniors.
This is the link for the younger juniors 8-11:
This is the link for the older group:
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Our very own Mighty Green Taya Meek has done a work out already that you
can find on: Fit without kit (Junior)
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- JP's Exe to Axe 2020 — Update. Due to the current Coronavirus pandemic, this year's race has been postponed to Sunday 27th September 2020. Click here for details.
- Mighty Green Ambassadors. The 2019/20 Mighty Green Ambassadors is now closed. We are getting ready for the AGM! Prizes Prizes Prizes.
The 2020/21 Mighty Green Ambassadors is now open.
- Make an Entry. Here is where you enter all the events you have run or helped with, for the 11 months starting from 1st March 2020 up until 31st January 2021.
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ASP .NET logs lots of warnings out-of-the-box. Does anyone know what will make ASP .NET log an error into the Windows Application event log?
I'm wondering if I can have a program that runs once a day or so to search for errors to make sure the server hasn't spontaneously blown up or fallen off the Internet for a moment. (think along the lines of those classic stories of "and the server mysteriously rebooted every 15 minutes at 4:09 AM").


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Werkleitz - urban space and art
Megacity versus shrinking city. The thematic superstructure of this year's move forward festival is Mexico. Mexico oscillates between European and pre-colonial culture, between megacity and expansive countryside, between rich and poor, between rapid change and stagnation. Halle is also marked by such contrasts - in a different way.
The installations exhibited by Mexican and European artists and their critically reflective embedment into the site create cross references and highlight contrasts. It is therefore only logical that Werkleitz, too, intervenes in the urban space. Werkleitz has chosen the stone gate area as a field of experimentation and as exhibition parcour. This place is also characterized by contrasts: traffic junction versus green oasis, place of both identification and anxiety, between stagnation and change, vacancy and revaluation. Seeking ways to make media art part of public debate, Werkleitz does not just focus on special topics and works, but also on site-specific dynamics and processes. As a specific place, the Steintor (stone gate) obviously elicits the pride from inhabitants and passersby. To this day, the square is the gateway from the city into the world or into Halle - over the Great Stone Road to the market.
Peculiar to Steintorareal as a transit space are the neighbors and in particular the mélange of stakeholders: vendors, kebab shops, long-established homeowners, taxi drivers, kiosk owners, hotel guests, concert visitors or waiting pedestrians, just to name a few. This site is set to undergo extensive refurbishment in the coming years. But who plans and shapes the change of such a place? A technical office, an administration, a transport company? Yes, but not alone. Such a process begins in conversation with the vendors, the doner sellers, the long-established, the newcomers, the homeowners and the waiting pedestrians, in order to bring to light the wishes and suggestions of those working there and thus the potential of the place. As an stakeholder in this place, Werkleitz sees itself as a co-initiator and co-creator of this process. Since the beginning of the year, Werkleitz has been talking to local residents and other stakeholders about the everyday life of the street and the various expectations linked to the development of the neighborhood, in order to depict the situation on the ground.
This commitment has fallen on fertile ground. Since last year, local actors and various actions have already begun to create awareness among the residents for a participation process. Starting in spring 2012, Werkleitz initiated three rounds of public participation. These results provided the city of Halle with ample impetus for the transformation of the Am Steintor square. The talks were held in cooperation with the Department of Planning and Building of the City of Halle (Saale), the HAVAG, the agency stadtgestalten, the communicative network spaces Open and Radio Corax. The first panel discussion in the former city gallery on 16 February 2012 was well attended by 70 residents as well as representatives of the city planning office. In short lectures, the speakers conveyed knowledge on exemplary urban development in the Halle Glaucha district, on gentrification, on the concrete project on Steintorplatz and on the role of art in public space. stadtgestalten presented their study Halle Calling!. It offered insight into the subjective needs and perceptions of quality of life around Steintorplatz and two other traffic hubs in Halle.
One and a half months later, on April 3, Werkleitz invited local residents to design and submit to discussion their vision of the Steintor at the round table in the project space Große Steinstraße 55. The impetus was the city planner and charette expert Harald Kegler (Dessau). On the basis of sketches and topics of the first discussion session emerged about 30 different drawings by the residents, which were widely commented and critiqued. On June 4, the third public discussion session took place about the future of the square. In the circus tent on Rossplatz, the department Planning and Building together with HAVAG presented various space-planning options for discussion. Despite pouring rain over 100 visitors attended and took part in the discussion.
|Steintorgespräch III
|04. 06. 2012
|Stadtbad im Steintorareal
|20. 04. 2012
|Steintorgespräch II
|03. 04. 2012
|23. 03. 2012
|Kultur am Steintor
|27. 02. 2012
|Steintorgespräch I
|16. 02. 2012
|Alfred Kunze Eisenwaren
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Here is a 1990 video from my collections. I got this tape from ABC in a VHS in 1990, I recently transferred it to a DVD format so I can share with all. It is a 1990 Town Hall meeting with Nelson Mandela of South Africa anchored by Ted Koppel on ABC Nightline in New York.
This meeting was among the programs planned for the First visit of Nelson Mandela to USA, immediately he was released after 27 years in prison. I served as a volunteer in the Oakland Ca. planning committee with Representative Ron Dellon as our chairman. I was and still deeply moved and impressed by his response to questions. I have watched this video for up to 100 times, and every time I do I would want to watch it over and over again. The main reason has been that Ted Koppel was/is regarded then/now as a hard core interviewer, while on the other hand Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 27 years. So we were worried that Nelson Mandela was going to be beaten black, red and blue. That after the interview we were going to have a lot of spin job to do. But alas Nelson Mandela made us all proud because he held his ground and eloquently explained his positions and that of the ANC. This was the first time I saw this ICON speak and it has affected my life ever since. Although its been 23 years now, please after watching let me know your thoughts.


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What is epraise?
Our online reward system allows staff, students and parents to monitor the rewards given out by staff in a range of subjects and for a number of reasons.
In the classroom, excellence, endeavour, attitude to learning, SMSC, challenge, outstanding homework, literacy and numeracy are all examples of categories your child can receive a 'praise point' for.
Students can collect praise points and spend them in our shop situated in the library. They can buy resources for school such as stationery, sports equipment, canteen rewards and many more with 45 items in total currently available.
Students may also choose to transfer their points to donate to a house charity.
When logged in, each student can see which subject and teacher has rewarded them and what category they received it in. They can see how they are doing per student, year group and house. They also have a handy access to their timetable for a quick reference. As a parent, you can also see this information and set up alerts to your phone when your child receives points in school!
Access is via our school website PARENTS>EPRAISE:
Registering as an epraise parent:-
Having followed the 'parents-epraise' link on the school site, enter the email address you have registered with us for your child's information.*
*If you have not provided an email or can't remember, you will need to request this by emailing email@example.com and providing your child's name and your contact email.
On the site, fill in the following:
You will receive an email to the email account you provided. Follow the link from there and you will be asked to set a password.
If you forget your password in future, you can just fill in your email and leave the password box blank and repeat the process of registry.
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To find inspiration for culture-clashing comedy for his new sitcom, Rob Schneider rarely needs to look any further than his own home.
"Like, at about 11 o'clock at night, my wife just says 'Translator off,'" he explains. "In other words, she's not going to listen to anything I say after that."
Schneider says that the entire premise of the series "Rob" – which chronicles a lily-white lifetime bachelor's attempts to assimilate into his new wife's large Latino family – came directly from his own life after he married Mexican television producer Patricia Azarcoya Arce last April. "It's like a sitcom at our house, in the sense of she's constantly joking. She's a very funny person, and she kept saying 'Now in Spanish, I'm much funnier – you have no idea.'"
U.S. & World
His first TV series after starring in dozens of lowbrow but always profitable film comedies over the years since his tenure on "Saturday Night Live", he says, was her idea. "'You should do a show with you married to a Mexican girl, and then and you should have a crazy uncle who never leaves..." So she's been great about that. And the cultural differences – I mean, her parents really don't speak English, so it's interesting in that kind of forum. But I think for our audience, it's nice to have people that speak English."
Schneider surrounded himself with an impressive ensemble of actors as his new influents who are as fluent in the language of laughter as they are in both Spanish and English – including Cheech Marin, Diana Maria Riva, Lupe Ontiveros and Eugenio Derbez - in hopes of finding the same comedic moments on the small screen that he's found at home.
"Everybody's got a family, and the idea of this show is to be a family, and it just happens to be a Hispanic family," says Schneider. "I think there are differences and cultural things which are fun, but ultimately there's always one person who's kind of on the way out or doesn't fit in, and there's always somebody misunderstanding something, and there's something that is going on behind somebody else's back. So I think it's really relatable for everyone."
Schneider, who himself has Jewish and Filipino heritage and has occasionally caught flack for trying to mine laughs from cultural differences in his films, says "Rob" won't walk the razor's edge when it comes to social commentary, but he says there is room to push some boundaries. "As long as you deal with it in a way that's respectful and deal with the real problems in America," he says. "I mean, this isn't a drama, but I think you have to deal with it. I think we want to do things that are funny, and I think, if we could shed some light on it in a way that could be fun and people can relate to it, it's fine."
"I think people expect me to go push things a little farther," he adds. "But if anything bad happens, it's mostly to my character. My wife is not going to let me do anything overly offensive, I guarantee you. I have to go home to my wife –she'll let me know. And I think you have to be able to laugh at yourselves. I mean, in Mexico, she says they are laughing at everything. She told me, like 'In Mexico, they've always had a [financial] crisis in Mexico. So what are you guys talking about here?'"
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Alec Guinness was walking about the French village chosen for the shooting location, dressed in his clerical garb for the role, when this charming encounter occurred.
I found this review at Decent Film Guide at IMDB.
I have recently done some research on the Archdiocese of New York in the 19th century. That in the 19th century the ADNY went from ten thousand souls and two parishes to hundreds of thousands of the faithful and dozens and dozens of new parishes and newly built churches. That the memory you may have from youth where the local church or the local cleric was a symbol of safety from harm is part of the trickle up energy of immigrants that needed and wanted a secondary social institution to comfort them in a foreign land and culture. That child abuse imho is more of a decadent trickle down energy of elites, culture, mismanaging and out of touch of street reality. That we were probably part of the perhaps unique 1850-1950 century of Catholic growth in America and overlapping with middle class economic growth with spiritual connections. That the white flight to the burbs from the traditional city center after WWII just dumped a century of urban Catholic experience in favor of convenience and access to a mall or 7/11 - and or is a new total cultural experience yet to be gauged or calculated on a historical basis.
Thanks for the historical insight, fascinating. I grew up in a city parish, was baptized in 1953 at the age of ten, then we moved to a small wooded town across San Francisco Bay, to Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish, with a beloved pastor, Father O'Brien, who lived in the rectory with his elderly housekeeper. He was rumored to be an alcoholic, according to my father, but he was beloved and trusted for his inherent decency and kindness. I trusted him completely, and still hold him in great affection. It was evident to me as a teenager that Father had a hard life and was living with many demons, but his loving kindness radiated. How times have changed. Trust is now gone, sadly, never to be regained imho.
This story is about four months old, so I'm a little late coming to it. But I feel it is quite significant. I've borrowed the...


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It is easier for people to maintain healthy than in the past.20120526NA.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?It is easier for people to maintain healthy than in the past.
In an era when people normally cared about survival, it was certainly hard to imagine they would even think about maintaining healthy. As time goes by, it is becoming easier for people to do this. There is everything to do with the mentality, condition and technology development which play important roles concerning health issue.
It comes with new medical technology first when comparing the present with the past. New methods of diognosing disease usually are able to give a very accurate results even in very complicated cases. The employment of MRI and so on enbles doctors to find out very specific and effective ways to cure diseases, which could not ever been imagined dating back to one thousand years ago when people usually went to a shabby surgeon room or simply to a temple to pray. My grandfather, who had survived from a serious stomach cancer, recalled the medical technology, which actually was approximately nothing when he was young, and was completely amazed by the new devices. He had not even heard of X ray, but now he is even able to watch his organ functioning through a huge but less than noisy machine.
The aftermatch of technology development usually reflects on the improvement of living conditions. A fast reactive monitering system may "spy" on all changing facts such as pollution emergency or plague spreading. It is able to inform people the first moment when any form of infective disease breaks out. It is also required a strong system to take a quick measure to control the situation. Usually the health division of the government plays that role. Through news and building temporary hospitals and clinics, we could minimalize the devastation a disease could ever create. This is something beyond imagination back to, say, half a century ago. A village of people might not have realized that the adjacent village has been wiped out by a breakout of chicken pox.
Also along this improvement, public area is becoming more and more hegenic. A regular cleaning system keeps the public away from most of the harsh bacteria or virus. Farmacies all over the cities provide all sorts of necessary medicines for people to buy and treat themselves.


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Romance, Historical fiction | eBook
The young widow Lady Dorothea Fitzroy is bored with her life. Most especially so with her role as mistress of her brother's household, and the endless round of society engagements this forces her to endure. Julian Remington, the arrogant and haughty 17th Duke of Blackmoor has no interest in finding a mistress for his bedroom or his home. He's jaded, cynical, and distrustful when it comes to women. One woman, a woman from his past, has caused too much grief in his life for him to ever trust another.
Carole has written over 215 romance novels in romantic suspense, contemporary, Regency. She is USA Today Bestselling Author. Recipient 2015 RWA Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award. 2014 a Pioneer of Romance Award from Romantic Times in the US. In 2012 she was recognised by Queen Elizabeth II for 'outstanding service to literature'. Carole is very happily married to Peter, has six sons, and lives on the Isle of Man.