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Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
another crack at Jack
In The Playground
(In this chapter of The Shining, Jack's crackup/healing begins in earnest as he trims the rabbit shaped hedge near The Overlook Hotel playground. After trimming and joking about giving the Rabbit a haircut, he steps back to appraise his work and while his back is turned, all the hedge animals begin moving toward him.)
Let's talk divorce.
As I look back at my work this past year, it appears that I've been advancing a philosophy at The Sync Whole. This isn't something that I set out to do. While following my flow I'm continually reminded how the NOW speaks to my previous explorations and adds more layers to these models--yet I think the culmination of this work yields wholeness, so I continue. . .
As a reminder, this past March, I looked at a number that I called the "architecture of the universe"--432. I had seen this number highlighted before, yet thought its playfulness hadn't been completely explored. One could view this exercise as a scientific dissection of a whole thing: ⊙, yet the aim was the opposite--to make the parts conscious of their entirety, to make them whole.
By my reckoning, The Whole (⊙) is born of 2 Parents, comprised of 3 Kingdoms, and exists as 4 elementary states of matter. When I say "Whole", it's a loaded word for it's a symbolic pointer, pointing to everything (wholeness), and nothing (an empty hole)--it represents being and nonbeing. It's me and you knowing that we are everything, and it's me knowing that I am you also knowing that what we truly are is emptiness.
The focus of this post will be the 2 Parents. MoM & PoP. Right Brain/Left Brain. Religion/Science intuition/logic. Mystery/History. We are the children of divorce. Our healing requires the illusion of their separateness to fade.
That said, it might be interesting to talk about some of the symbolic pointers that are used at The Sync Whole. Let's say you just stumbled upon that blog, your first impression might be that they are some weirdo Jupiter cult. jUPiter, it turns out, might mean something a little different to all of us.
Keep in mind that all possibilities are valid at The Sync Whole, and obvious associations tend to ring as truth. Thus, the cheerful and friendly quality of "jovial" is ascribed upon Jove/Jupiter.Jupiter |ˈjoōpitər|1 Roman Mythology the chief god of the Roman state religion, originally a sky god associated with thunder and lightning. His wife was Juno. Also called Jove . Greek equivalent Zeus . [ORIGIN: Latin, fromJovis pater, literally 'Father Jove.' ]2 Astronomy the largest planet in the solar system, a gas giant that is the fifth in order from the sun and one of the brightest objects in the night sky.
jovial |ˈjōvēəl|adjectivecheerful and friendlyORIGIN late 16th cent.: from French, from late Latin jovialis 'of Jupiter' (see Jove ), with reference to the supposed influence of the planet Jupiter on those born under it.Jove |jōv|another name for Jupiter .PHRASESby Jove dated an exclamation indicating surprise or used for emphasis.ORIGIN from Latin Jov-, stem of Old Latin Jovis, replaced later by Jupiter. The exclamation by Jove dates from the late 16th cent.
solipsism |ˈsälipˌsizəm|nounthe view or theory that the self is all that can be known to exist.
In Roman mythology, Jupiter or Jove was the king of the gods, and the god of sky and thunder. He is the equivalent of Zeus, in the Greek pantheon. He was called Iuppiter (or Diespiter) Optimus Maximus ("Father God the Best and Greatest") As the patron deity of ancient Rome, he ruled over laws and social order.Iuppiter originated as a vocative compound of the Old Latin vocative *Iou and pater ("father") and came to replace the Old Latin nominative case *Ious. Jove[4] is a less common English formation based on Iov-, the stem of oblique cases of the Latin name. Linguistic studies identify the form *Iou-pater as deriving from the Indo-European vocative compound *Dyēu-pəter (nominative: *Dyēus-pətēr meaning "O Father Sky-god").[5]Older forms of the deity's name in Rome were Djeus-pater ("day/sky-father"), then Diéspiter. Djeus is the etymological equivalent of ancient Greece's Zeus and of the Teutonics' Ziu, gen. Ziewes. The Indo-European deity is thus the god from which Zeus and the Indo-Aryan Vedic Dyaus Pita are derived.~Wikipedia: Jupiter
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.


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Typical of 18th c. Porto townhouses, where lots are narrow. There is a rear garden which is rather short and paved, usually close to a square proportion in plan. At one of its ends stand some steps and wrought iron gate, leading to an orchard which can extend for tens of meters.
Private house, Rua do Rosário, Porto.

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I just watched a Dave Rubin YouTube video entitled" Why I Left the Left", uploaded via Prager University (just real quick, incase you're not familiar- they aren't a university, they're a blog/media site that gave themselves the title of "university"). Rubin basically said progressives don't have a progressive agenda because progressives support censorship via political correctness, they don't believe in the exercise of free speech as demonstrated from such responses in Berkeley to Milo's planned speech, and they don't believe that laws should protect religious freedoms even though the absent of these laws violates religious people's conscious and autonomy (ie: progressives believe no matter who comes in for a wedding cake, say Adam and Steve, Cathy's Christian Cakes still has to make it even though Cathy believes that Adam and Steve are the devil). Oh, and the video also asserts that trigger warnings are bad and are for cry baby snowflakes who can't deal with a little blood/angry words.
None of this is true. At least it isn't true for myself and the "progressives" that I surround myself with. Videos like Rubin's referenced here are dangerous because they're spreading a message that generalizes a huge group of people into one school of thought that has defined, or perceived, limits (cough*propaganda*cough). If we group everyone together we lose individuality, which is where truly great ideas will come from. It boxes us all together, and that's not real! To say that my ideas and outlook on life are the same as all progressives is wrong and a stupid thing to assert. Just because I'm a progressive doesn't mean that I think we should be spending all of our money on saving baby seals and giving undocumented people mansions. It gets especially dangerous when the issues/schools of thought a group of people are linked to isn't even what they endorse or believe.
PROGRESSIVE TRUTH ALERT: Liberty and Social Justice aren't Mutually Exclusive.
I don't believe in political correctness in the sense of censorship. I believe people shouldn't be bigots, and as a society we should value using language in a way that conveys the most truth. This is really important in the digital age where facts can easily get distorted through the rapidness of communication. The Pew Research Center has recently published their recent and updated findings about racial disparities in American society for Black History Month. In a time of much needed good news, Pew reports that there are more African Americans in Congress than ever before with 50 between the House (47) and Senate (3), comprising of 9% between the two chambers. The gap between blacks and whites for finishing high school is also narrowing, where 88% of African American's have received their high school diploma in comparison with 93% of whites. So where does political correctness come into play here? It doesn't. I'm stating facts with the absolute greatest objectivity possible. See, if I said something like "blacks aren't as smart as whites and that's why they don't graduate as much", then I would be spreading a falsehood and would fall on the dishonest side of the political correctness spectrum. If I said "n*ggers are poorer than whites" then I would be using politically incorrect language that falls very closely to the end of the ignorant, dishonest side of the PC spectrum- but hey, if we're trying to get rid of PC language totally, then the above statement isn't just politically incorrect, but fucking ignorant, bigoted, and racist.
It was surprisingly difficult to find any information about political correctness online and depending on what you read you will probably get a different understanding and interpretation of the term. I found comedians doing monologues about the topic and sarcastic articles about political correctness in action, but nothing direct and objective within the first five results of a basic google and YouTube search. The only results that did first appeared were additional PragerU and Dave Rubin videos about the topic, which is interesting that they are promoting political incorrectness the most. They seem to be advocating a dissent view on something that doesn't really seem to be an issue (coughpropellingpropagandacough) for most open-minded people.
The biggest argument about political correctness that I can find is that it sugar coats language and that people need to stop being so soft and easily offended. And I agree with this argument- in my opinion, free speech is the most important American value and it is imperative that we speak in a way that best communicates our message. I don't agree with ignorant language, however I don't think it should be banned. I don't think the argument is so much about being "politically correct" as much as I think it is not being an ignorant idiot. Derogatory speech like nigger, faggot, retard, and spic are not just "politically incorrect", but are ignorant and conveys that the sender is a racist/bigot/sexist/whatever and gives the message a subtext of hate and unintelligence.
I am a progressive who strongly believes that freedom relies on the right of free speech. I think that Milo should have been able to speak at Berkeley, and that people who were destructive in order to ban his speech are just as dangerous as his rhetoric. It seems that a lot of objectors to political correctness think progressives only believe that speech should be restricted to what aligns with what is soft and comfortable. This couldn't be further from the truth. See, progressive want progress, we want our society to evolve to a place where we can live our best lives together. Progress can only come from new ideas, and without the ability to think and say whatever you want, the chance of progress greatly diminishes.
And what about the issue of the gay wedding cakes? Should a bakery be forced to make a cake for Adam and Steve if they believe that it should be Adam and Eve? Yes. I mean, we rationalized slavery because of the biblical verses where God said it was cool to own other people as long as we treated them nicely. It is impossible for equality to exist if our society legally allows for inequality in any capacity.
So, what about places like Curves, the gym that is exclusively for women? A quintessential part of Curves' mission is to provide a space where women feel comfortable while working out, and one way they are able to do this is by not allowing male members. I am very supportive of the underlying value of Curves' mission- that women shouldn't feel judged or uncomfortable when trying to be healthy- however, I do think it is wrong to exclude men from joining. I think that Curves should do everything that it can to continue programming and engaging in business decisions that are womencentric, but by principle, should not be exclusive to women. Curves should be allowed to state right from the get-go that their message is to make women comfortable when working out and the main way this is possible is by not having a male presence. Men who are aware of this should honor this request, but no be obligated to it. They shouldn't be banned from joining, but they should probably rethink their motivation for joining a woman-centered gym.
One other argument thrown in with the anti-political correctness ravings was about the allocation of tax money. It argued that nuns, who are against the use of contraceptions, should not have to pay taxes which fund organizations like Planned Parenthood. My response to this is: I am against war, but I still have to pay taxes for the senseless killings in the five places we're actively bombing right now. I don't like where my taxes are going, but I believe in democracy and representation of the people, and if I really don't want my tax money to making white-phosphorous bombs, then I need to take a stand and work to change this.
And real quick on trigger warnings- I always thought they were kind of stupid until very recently. I've had knee-jerk reactions to seeing posts online that say things like: "TW: rape culture/assault" followed by a paragraph about an interaction the poster had last night with a drunk stranger who lifted her skirt in a bar. I've often read these things and thought, that's not that crazy that it needs a disclaimer, right? We shouldn't be that sensitive and people should be able to read about that encounter the girl posted without feeling some sort of way, right?
Ehh, not really. Let me use a real example from last week that ended in the realization of "oh shit, this is why trigger warnings aren't stupid". I was scrolling through my facebook feed, procrastinating doing work, and stopped when I saw a friend, who normally posts silly videos about dogs or equally mindless shit, posted a video that lacked description, but looked intriguing enough for whatever reason. At first I wasn't sure what I was watching, and the video just seemed like a bunch of people watching a cop trying to help a woman stand up who was hunched over. I immediately thought that maybe the woman was guarding a puppy or something innocent, but was shocked into reality after about 10 seconds when I recognized that the woman was overdosing on what I assume to be heroin. I was not ready, nor expecting, to see an active overdose and I'd be lying if I said the video didn't shake me up. I have had the unfortunate opportunity of witnessing people overdose on drugs before, and it is something that I prefer not to watch. If I had I known that the video was of an overdose, I simply would have just kept scrolling without giving it a second thought. However, since there was no description, let alone a trigger warning, I endured an emotional moment that I would have preferred to do without. So even though this video probably didn't bother most people who watched it, having a trigger warning would have been helpful for the ones like me who would prefer not to see that. This goes for people who have unresolved trauma from sexual assault and have an emotion reaction to reading about rape or sexual assault online. Trigger warnings aren't so snowflakes feel safe, it's so real people don't have to look at shit that might be emotionally disturbing, that's all.
So all in all, progressives, at least progressives like myself, value liberty and free speech just as much as the next person. Placing people in boxes ends conversations before they can begin and stifles creativity, which is integral for the evolution of society to a more just and loving world.


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When talking to clients about mobile device management, almost everyone highlights examples within their organisation of bill shock from data roaming charges. It's discussed further on the following ABC Australia video. Whilst people are being educated on cost implications and there are calculators like this one from Telstra, many people are still getting caught out with huge bills. It also appears to be a particularly bigger issue in Asia Pacific for some reason.
Companies can minimise their user and corporate bill shock, by implementing a data roaming policy using IBM Endpoint Manager for Mobile Devices. To do this for iOS devices, an administrator simply follows the steps below:
- From the Endpoint Manager console, simply select Management Commands and Disable Data Roaming – Apple iOS. You'll see that for my environment I have 52 of 205 applicable mobile phones that have Data Roaming enabled.
- Select Take Action, then select Policy (so that the Action will re-apply as required). I could then simply select any applicable mobile devices (ie. one or more phones), however I've setup an Automatic Group called iOS Devices and have selected that as shown below. Finally select OK.
- You'll then see your iOS devices reporting and their status changed to Fixedas shown below:
If a user then goes back in and turns the data roaming setting back ON, the MDM client (via the Apple MDM API's) will change this back to OFF at the next refresh interval. This by default is every 6 hours. Personally, I'd like the ability to fully disable this feature entirely (like we can by disabling the Camera) or for a period of time/data, however Apple doesn't allow this for now. I've tested this feature with iOS 5.x and 6.0. Just today, IBM has updated our MDM service to include the new MDM features in iOS 6
The latest release of IEM for MDM includes Data Usage information as shown below. The last three months of 3G-data usage provided to the server, which will store a larger archive for history checking.
I also created a custom copy of this Fixlet to also display a user message when the Data Roaming was turned off. You can download a copy here.
With this MDM policy, organisations can still minimise the chances of users returning from their overseas trip to an expensive phone bill !
If you have any queries or feedback, please post them on the developerWorks forum here.


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Commercialized Garden of Five Senses defeats public purpose
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Regal round-up of properties fit for a queen
Happy 90th Birthday to our longest-reigning monarch! We thought we'd celebrate in our own PHM way by presenting a regal round-up of our clients' properties. We don't anticipate Buckingham Palace coming on the market anytime soon, but in the meantime, check out the following luxury lifestyle lodgings.
Oakhill Park in Putney offers mansion-style apartments with an abundance of space and beautifully-landscaped gardens. The new homes have been finished to an immaculate specification, with an elegant and stylish interior design, giving the homes a palatial feel. Prices start from £850,000 for a two-bedroom apartment – call London Realty on 020 3430 6920 to find out more.
For a home that has that 'royal seal of approval', May Tree House in Berkshire, on the market with Haslams, has landscaped gardens meticulously designed by award-winning Chelsea Flower Show medallist Matt Keightley. Matt won the prestigious and highly-coveted People's Choice Award in 2015 for his design of Prince Harry's garden for his charity, Sentebale, named 'Hope in Vulnerability'. Call Haslams on 0118 960 1000 to find out more about this beautiful five-bedroom house, on the market for £1,500,000.


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Can mobile phone data be used for official statistics? Asia and the Pacific say yes.
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In light of recent events in the (Not So) United States, I have been even more reflective than usual about the topics of privilege, bias, discrimination, and injustice lobbed toward many marginalized groups. While there are many instances of this indignity to shine a light on, one in particular is seared into my heart and mind. I do not wish to tell this story to pat myself on the back for being kind; I tell this story to remind each of us to examination the juxtapositions that we witness every day and stay silent about. The moments in which we witness indignity and do nothing.
A couple of weeks ago, I attended a meeting in Lincoln, the capitol city of Nebraska, focused on social role valorization and social justice advocacy. It was a rainy, gray morning much like today. I parked my car in an adjacent parking garage and began the jaunt a block north to arrive at my destination.
Upon arrival at the First National Bank tower, I came upon a man and his dog, curled up against the elements, only their heads visible under red sleeping bags. Two members of life seeking shelter in the doorway of a building that represents prosperity, yet these souls had none of that.
Two souls lying in the shadow of the Capitol building, with its gleaming Sower on the dome. The building in which decisions that affect their ability to live life to its greatest potential are made without their voices at the table.
As I left the meeting and descended into the bowels of the building to emerge from the lobby, I counted the money I had and I knew that I had to speak to this man. I could not allow his presence to go unacknowledged. I could not be a bystander; I could not be a hypocrite.
I gently touched his shoulder and spoke softly so as not to startle him. I told him my name, asked his and asked his dog's name. He eyed me cautiously before speaking and we chatted a little. I asked him how I could support him on this day. His only request: a little food for his faithful companion if I could spare it. I asked him to please wait for me while I went to the Walgreens nearby to get some food. I bought a bag of dog food and a loaf of bread, some peanut butter and lunch meat and some mayonnaise. I brought it back and made him a sandwich and watched as he lovingly fed his beloved friend.
He told me a little about his trials and his joys. He is a proud man, depending on his own wits to get by without assistance from social programs, even though he qualifies. He would rather those in more need get the help they need. After they ate, he gathered his things and walked up the street with the Sower looming ahead of him.
The Sower, indeed. Yet what are we as a society sowing? Bias, hate, discrimination, oppression, and a "pull yourself up by your bootstraps regardless of your personal circumstances" mentality. We are sowing isolation from a place of privilege. We tell our fellow wanderers that their existence and potential don't matter because their challenges are not ours.
It is in the shadows of prosperity and systemic oppression that hope must be sown. In the days since that encounter, the indignation of injustice has risen like bile from a blocked heart chakra to my throat chakra until the only thing I can do is to scream and use my voice for those whose voices are silenced.
It's easy to see the light, but we need to value the darkness, too. There we will find the lost and lonely who are always left behind.
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The musical tradition of the universal Church is a treasure of inestimable value, greater even than that of any other art. The Second Vatican Council defined the purpose of sacred music to be "the glory of God and the sanctification of the faithful" (Sacrosanctum Concilium #112), and this is exactly what we try to achieve in the liturgical music at St. Anthony de Padua Catholic Parish.
We seek to glorify God through music of many styles, from Gregorian Chant to hymnody to sacred choral music to "contemporary Christian" liturgical music. We seek to follow both the letter and the spirit of the Catholic Church's liturgy documents in an effort to provide music of "dynamic orthodoxy" (SC #14).
The St. Anthony de Padua Catholic Parish Community is blessed with musicians who give generously of their time and God-given musical talent to lead our community in sung prayer. Each ensemble is responsible for particular Masses, and all are invited to sing at other special liturgies throughout the year. Shared prayer is a vital component of every rehearsal; our ministry is grounded in service and devotion to our God.
Cantors are scheduled at the 4:15 pm, 8:15 am, and 10:30 am Masses via Ministry Scheduler Pro (MSP) for scheduling periods of 9-12 weeks. MSP allows you to personalize your scheduling preferences including Mass preferences, dates you can't serve, and you can request a substitute with a click.
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Nothing beats graphite for drama and impact, and this pencil creates all the dramatic effects you could wish for, and more. Used dry, the soft, wide strip is perfect for loose, free sketches and bold line drawings but add water and you'll bring a totally new dimension to your work. Watch the graphite gently dissolve into subtle tones, adding a softness and charm to any style of drawing. Available in three versatile degrees, it opens up an exciting new world of line and wash sketching.
These are lovely to draw with. Water brush needed and some paper and you can sketch anywhere. A C Burleigh (Canterbury, United Kingdom) on 23 Feb 2016
Good on the whole, I prefer paint for larger things - they do flowers really well. Penelope Scott (Newton Stewart, United Kingdom) on 5 Mar 2015
Not yet tried. Marie-France GODDARD (RHAYADER, United Kingdom) on 23 Mar 2017


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Run your own email server, part 1
In this how-to we'll set up an email server from scratch using NetBSD.
This web site, and the email server documented here, are run on a real VAXstation VLC, which is a 5 VUP (VAX unit of performance) machine with 24 megs of memory. As far as I know, this is the only 1U VAX in the world.
Let's get right in to things. We're going to set up email for the domain zia.io. The domain could be anything you purchase, but here I wanted to use a real domain with actual, working examples instead of example.com and the like.
First we'll have to decide on a name for the server. While this doesn't seem difficult, it's actually quite important and will definitely matter later. We could use just the domain itself, zia.io, but what happens if we want to host the web site for zia.io on a machine other than the email server? The MX can point to any machine, but the DNS name for the server itself needs to stay the same.
We could use a name describing the service, like mail.zia.io, or we could use the server's name, which is vax.zia.io. Or anything else, really - what's important is that this name is what we're going to use when we set up our email client, and it's what people will see if they examine their email headers, so make sure you're happy with what you choose.
In this example, mail.zia.io or vax.zia.io both work. mail.zia.io is fine if this machine's primary function is to serve email, but it'll be doing other things. Using the server's usual name (vax.zia.io) is less ambiguous when it comes to making sure that the machine's forward and reverse DNS match, and these match the HELO / EHLO name reported by the machine. Therefore, in these examples, we're going to use vax.zia.io.
The first thing we're going to need to do is to install some software. Since our VAX is running NetBSD, we're going to use NetBSD's pkgsrc. While pkgsrc supports installation of binary packages, I prefer to build from source. By building from source we make sure we have the very latest versions of all the software (we care about security), and it gives us the option to set some package options for compiling.
If you're not familiar with pkgsrc, check out the excellent NetBSD pkgsrc guide to learn more. It's an excellent and clean package management system that doesn't treat alternate architectures any less importantly as any other. It works on many platforms in addition to NetBSD, too.
We'll add these to /etc/mk.conf:
PKG_OPTIONS.sendmail=sasl sendmail-ffr-tls
Note that I personally prefer /usr/local (LOCALBASE=/usr/local) as my package prefix, so in configurations below you'll see that instead of /usr/pkg/. Also, setting PKG_RCD_SCRIPTS means that the startup / shutdown scripts will be automatically installed in /etc/rc.d/, so we don't have to do that ourselves.
Your /etc/mk.conf should look like this:
PKG_OPTIONS.sendmail=sasl sendmail-ffr-tls
Then we'll install these packages from pkgsrc:
Installing packages in pkgsrc is quite easy. To install sendmail, for
instance, all one needs to do is:
cd /usr/pkgsrc/mail/sendmail
make update
On a VAX, even on a fast 5 VUP VAXstation VLC, this takes some time. So, for now, this wraps up part 1 while we wait for these packages to be built :)
Next I'll put some notes about the rationale behind running one's own email server, plus I'll mention some of the caveats and gotchas which may come up.


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Reasons Why You Should Install An Air Conditioner In Your Home
There are very many reasons why you should have an air conditioner in your home. It will be a good idea if you access an AC in your house because it will be a total advantage to you. If you have not installed an AC in your home, you are recommended to get one from your local area in order for you to have a comfortable life in your comfort home. There are various air conditioning units available to you and they have come with different models that will make it easy for you to get on which will satisfy your needs.
The best air conditioning units will offer good services like energy efficiency, government incentives and lower electricity bills. You are always advised to buy air conditioners that will give you the best services all the time. You should always get the best AC for your family if you have not yet done installed one. All homeowners who have a problem with their ACs are always advised to contact their nearest professional installers.
It will be a huge advantage to you if you contact the best installing firm in your region any time you need set up air conditioning in your house. AC fixing needs a qualified electrician who will be able to do the installation in a professional way. This will ensure that your unit is in sound condition and that the life of your central air conditioning is extended and protected from abuse or unnecessary damage. You should always consider hiring a professional installer because he or she is the only person who can understand that the placement of that outdoor unit is extremely beneficial. If you hire a professional to connect your air conditioning unit in your house, he or she will make sure that it has being located in a suitable area and it will not interfere with your neighbours activities.
The Art of Mastering Professionals
Air conditioning units have wonderful features that help in reducing the spread of dust mites, bacteria, pet fur, pollen and fungal growth. In case you have a member in your family who has seasonal allergies or sensitivities, providing an air conditioner to them will be a great benefit to them. You will provide your family with a healthy and allergen free home. During the high temperature days of summer, humidity levels will be balanced if you have owned an air conditioner in your home.. Air conditioning units are able to influence the humidity levels because that want they are designed for. You will always have a sufficient life and temperature in your house if you establish an air conditioner in your comfort home.Experts – Getting Started & Next Steps


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For our counter-drone measures we partner with DeDrone, an expert in the field of anti-drone technology. Dedrone's DroneTracker platform provides a complete airspace monitoring and managing solution through a convenient browser interface. DroneTracker allows users to readily configure multiple sensors, active and passive countermeasures and alerts for automatic, 24/7 operation.
- Attempts to smuggle drugs, mobile phones, or even delivery of weapons with drones remain a concern, but the opportunity for such activity is now greatly reduced.
- The prison receives valuable data on drone activities on the site, for example number of drone intrusions, times, drone models, recurring drones.
- Searches can be carried out selectively, which greatly facilitates the work of staff.
- Track drone: Track the drone's flight path and determine its destination.
- Inform officers: Inform the officers in the sector the drone is heading, so that they can immediately intercept dropped contraband.
- Lock inmates: Lock the inmates in their cells.
- Search pilot: Follow the drone's way back and search for the pilot.
- Provide proof: Video evidence of each drone intrusion is recorded and provided for further investigations.
- Stop drone: A jammer could be integrated and be triggered automatically to stop the drone.


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World Cup Preview: Group D
Nickname: The Socceroos
FIFA ranking: 20
How they got here: Cruised through, after switching from Oceania to the Asian confederation -- which meant that they no longer had to win a play-off against a South American team to qualify.
Record in previous tournaments: Knocked out at the round of 16 in 2006 -- their best-ever finish -- after a controversial game against Italy.
Manager: Pim Verbeek, previously the assistant to Magical Guus HiddinkTM and manager of South Korea.
Players to watch: Everton's Tim Cahill, an attacking midfielder with an uncanny ability to be in the right place to thump in a header, is the team's talisman. Apart from that, players like Lucas Neill and Brett Emerton are solid but not spectacular. Harry Kewell could provide some surprises from the wing, if he doesn't fall apart halfway through the tournament.
Nickname: They're called the Fußballnationalmannschaft, which isn't really a nickname (it means "the national men's football team") but is kind of awesomely homoerotic.
FIFA ranking: 6
How they got here: A stereotypically efficient campaing, as they topped their group in Europe.
Record in previous tournaments: Have won three times (1954, 1974 and 1990). Runners-up to Brazil in 2002, and finished third in 2006 after an extra-time loss to Italy in the semi-finals.
Manager: Joachim Löw, who was Jürgen Klinsmann's right-hand man in 2006.
Players to watch: Veteran striker Miroslav Klose has 48 goals in 93 international caps; he'll probably be partnered with Cologne's Lukas Podolski. Erstwhile captain Michael Ballack is out of the tournament with a knee injury, which is a big loss. Philipp Lahm is a talented (albeit pocket-sized) defender, but he doesn't have quite the same presence. Bastian Schweinsteiger will step into Ballack's place in the centre; also keep an eye on midfielder Mesut Ozil, just 21 years old.
Nickname: The Black Stars
FIFA ranking: 32
How they got here: Struggled in the first round of qualifying but eased through their final group.
Record in previous tournaments: Lost to Germany at the round of 16 in 2006, their first appearance at the tournament.
Manager: Milovan Rajevac, who was previously a coach in Serbia.
Players to watch: Asamoah Gyan will probably be the lone striker, supported by Sulley Muntari and captain Stephen Appiah in midfield. But the absence of Chelsea's Michael Essien due to a knee injury
is a massive blow (notably, he was suspended for that loss against Germany in 2006).
Nickname: The White Eagles
FIFA ranking: 15
How they got here: Top of a qualifying group that included France and Romania.
Record in previous tournaments: This is Serbia's first World Cup as a fully independent nation. But they had a number of quarter-final appearances and one fourth-place finish (in 1962) as part of Yugoslavia.
Manager: Radomir Antic, who took over in 2008 after a variety of coaching gigs in Spain.
Players to watch: Manchester United's Nemanja Vidic, who has the killer robot look that you expect from a world-class centre-back. Captain Dejan Stankovic, who's fresh from winning the Champions League with Inter, will be pulling the strings in midfield, while Milan Jovanovic is a threat on the wing.
Verdict on the group
This is a tough one to call -- especially after the injuries to Ballack and Essien, the teams could be quite evenly matched. I do expect Germany to go through, because the Germans just don't get knodked out at the group stage. They just don't. As for the second team, I was going to pick Australia, but looking at the order of their matches (starting against Germany is never a good thing), I'm going to vote for Serbia instead.


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Information Your Hypertension Numbers
You will find there's upper and lower number for the blood pressure reading. The top number is your systolic pressure. Systolic pressure will be the force of blood in your arteries as your heart is beating.
The lower number can be your diastolic pressure. Diastolic pressure is the force of blood with your arteries as the heart relaxes between each beat.
You'll find four different categories your blood pressure level reading can fall under. The first is a normal hypertension reading. Normal blood pressure levels is when your systolic pressure is below 120 and your diastolic pressure is below 80. This might read 120/80. You can keep this blood pressure number by maintenance of the home chef.
The 2nd categories is 'prehypertension.' This is where your systolic pressure reads 120-139. Your diastolictension would be between 80 and 89. This would read as 121/81 or 139/89. If you have prehypertension just keep up a healthy lifestyle a blood pressure from increasing.
Another group known as Stage 1 high blood pressure levels. This is where your systolic pressure is between 140 and 159 and your diastolic pressure is between 90 and 99. When you have a reading this way attempt to adopt a healthier lifestyle. Folks who wants decrease hypertension yourself engage with your doctor about medication.
The 4th category is termed Stage 2 hypertension. This is how your systolic pressure is 160 or older as well as your diastolic pressure is 100 or maybe more. When you've got this most of blood pressure consider adopting a healthier lifestyle and engage with your doctor about taking medication to help lower it.
Whilst you can readily be careful about your diet and weight and have an abundance of exercise to aid keep up or cut your blood pressure, which will not enough. Blood pressure level medication could be prescribed on your doctor and you will even need to take two.
In such a circumstance be sure you tell your doctor of any other medication you may be taking. Some medications including antidepressants, cold medicines, nasal decongestants and even oral contraceptives can lift up your blood pressure.
Like usual, engage with your medical doctor about any worries you may have and when you might have any questions about your blood pressure. There are many available ways of treat high blood pressure so you want to be certain to find the proper option ideal for you.
If you take charge of your blood pressure it is possible to get command of your health and have a longer healthier life. In the event you smoke, attempt to quit, make an effort to limit your alcohol consumption and eat a lot of fruit and veggies.
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By Svea Herbst-Bayliss
BOSTON (Reuters) – Hedge funds, known for their big bets, fees and pay packages, are on track to shrink this year as disappointing returns have forced an increasing number to shut down, Barclays said in a report released on Monday.
The industry is expected to contract for the first time since the 2008 financial crisis as fewer funds are likely to be launched and more managers call it quits, the report said.
Barclays estimated 2016 would end with 340 fewer hedge funds worldwide, down about 4 percent from last year. The last time the number shrank was in 2009, by 4 percent, following an 11 percent contraction at the height of the financial crisis.
Research firm Hedge Fund Research (HFR), in a monthly report released on Friday, counted a total of 10,007 hedge funds worldwide in July.
"Based on recent HF (hedge fund) performance and the increased challenges to launching an HF (hedge fund), we estimate that there would be a net decrease in the number of funds by YE (year end) 2016," the Barclays report said.
Barclays' calculations were based on a survey this year of 340 investors who had allocated $900 billion to hedge funds, making up roughly 30 percent of the industry.
From 2010 to 2015, the number of funds grew 2 to 3 percent each year. But Barclays found that 61 percent of those surveyed felt hedge funds did not meet their expectations.
Investors overwhelmingly blamed the industry's large size for current tepid returns, with 74 percent of those surveyed saying too many managers were chasing a limited number of ideas.
Losses have led to a drop in assets at some funds, leaving managers few options but to shut down.
Laurion Capital Management, launched in 2012, has closed its $1.1 billion Laurion Capital Global Markets fund, sources said in July.
Fortress Investment Group said last month that it planned to shut its Centaurus Global hedge funds.
But some big names are still venturing into the field. Two former Soros Fund Management executives said earlier this year they would launch a firm called Castle Hook. Taconic Capital Advisors co-founder Ken Brody said in August he would come out of retirement to launch Sutton Square Partners.
(Reporting by Svea Herbst-Bayliss; Editing by Richard Chang)


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Lump Sum Alimony
Although many are more familiar with alimony taking the form of monthly payments, in Georgia, alimony may also be awarded to one spouse in the form of a lump sum cash payment. This type of alimony should not be confused with equitable division of marital property. Lump sum alimony is not the division of the parties' marital assets. Lump sum alimony is when one spouse pays the other a lump sum or money from that spouse's separate estate or separate funds.
Practice Pointer - Termination of Lump Sum Alimony
It is important to remember that unlike periodic alimony, lump sum alimony is not subject to modification or termination.
Not only may a court order that an award of lump sum alimony be made in the form of a cash payment from the obligated spouses liquid assets, a court may also order property of one party to be sold in order to satisfy a lump sum alimony award. See Johnson v. Johnson, 220 Ga. 461 (1964). Inheritance received by a spouse prior to the divorce or during the pendency of the divorce may also be ordered as the source of lump sum alimony. Hand v. Hand, 244 Ga. 41 (1979). However, lump sum alimony may not be awarded from an inheritance or other source of funds that the obligated party is expected to receive. The amount must already be a part of the payer's estate. See O.C.G.A. § 19-6-5; Trammel v. West, 224 Ga. 365 (1968).
Another source of funds that may be used to satisfy a lump sum alimony award is a retirement plan or retirement account like a 401(k) or IRA. If a court orders that lump sum alimony must be derived from this type of source, the court will enter a qualified domestic relations order (QDRO) so that the fund(s) may be split without incurring the tax consequences. QDROs are judgments, decrees or orders that assign benefits from a retirement plan or fund to a spouse, a former spouse or a child of the plan participant. The order or decree must concern alimony, child support or marital property rights. QDROs require complex and technical requirements to be met in order to be successful. Thus, if a QDRO may be necessary in your case, contact a one of our divorce lawyers with experience dealing with QDROs as well as other ways to facilitate alimony and property settlement.
Lump sum alimony may be best for situations where the alimony amount may reasonably be paid in a lump sum. It may be advantageous to the recipient as this form of payment eliminates the concern that the obligated spouse may cease paying the monthly obligation.


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A pauper must parade as a prince when the wealthy heir of a massive corporation goes missing, but for young Atsuko getting roped into this situation might just be the thing that changes her outlook on life.
The Lowdown
Life is almost too much for 17-year old Atsuko - she's poor, treated as smelly trash by her classmates, and has an ungrateful drunkard for a father. School is hell, home is hell, and things don't look to be getting better when her father suggests that she become an escort to go on paid dates to help pay for his debts, but things get even worse when she is kidnapped by a a few wealthy boys led by Itaru Nogi. As it turns out, Atsuko looks eerily similar to Itaru, and when Itaru goes missing she gets roped into standing in for him. While the luxury of the Nogi household seems like a dream world to Atsuko she soon learns that it might be just as cold as the world she knew at home, but pretending to be someone else entirely might just be the thing that changes her dark outlook on life.
How Was It?
Atsuko's world is cold, and perhaps the strongest aspect of The Prince in His Dark Days' debut is the way that it embraces the way bleakness permeates Atsuko's existence in setting up this story as an interesting take on the pauper becoming a prince storyline. We see this bleakness established right off the bat as Atsuko's world is shown between her drunken and ungrateful father and her miserable school-life. It's downright depressing, but what make this opening powerful is the way that it shows a general sense of hopelessness continually seeping into Atsuko as she bears the weight of little inhumanities such as people not wanting to touch things she;s touched, and her father throwing back food in her face. Her reaction in the face of this is shown well too - we see her eyes obscured by her glasses in situations where she is fully faced by the disapproval from others, and I thought this was an effective way to represent the disaffectedness in her emotional state to begin this volume. All of this also helped to bring out her inner philosophy of love being a curse, and this initial portrait painted of Atsuko in the early going was fascinating and a strong anchoring point to make me interested in where the series was going.
While the stark picture painted of Atsuko's existence was a strong emotional starting point for this series, the execution of the rest of the first chapter left a little bit to be desired. Her first meeting with Itaru and his associates Ryo and Nobunari was difficult to follow, in part because the three boys were drawn in substantially the same manner without the narration making it clear until later on who was who. This left me confused during their initial dialogue as things happened relatively quickly with Atsuko being taken to Itaru's house without much context to explain what the relationship between these guys was. I got a fairly profound sense of tonal whiplash in the scenes immediately following because we go from some uncomfortably rapey vibes to Itaru being shown as into cross-dressing in a surprisingly light-hearted scene before Atsuko is taken home. I've had some difficulty knowing what to think about this - on one hand, it was very difficult to grasp what I was supposed to be taking away from all of that, but at the same time the book sold very well Atsuko's general fear of being exploited as well as the shock at Itaru's behaviour. The chapter ends off with Atsuko suddenly agreeing to stand in for Itaru after his disappearance in an about-face that felt a little bit abrupt given the emotional baggage that this chapter spent much of its time establishing.
The following chapters show Atsuko slowly becoming acclimated to her role at the Nogi household, and I particularly liked the way that we saw the layers slowly getting peeled back with regard to Itaru's associated Ryo and Nobunari. We slowly see their respective relationships with Itaru brought into the picture through their interactions with Atsuko, and I thought that both of these characters were well established over the course of these chapters. Another interesting aspect was that of Itaru's character slowly being spun out despite him being completely absent, and I thought it was very interesting to see him characterized at a distance through Atsuko slowly learning about his relationships with his associates as well as his family. We don't get any firm conclusions, but this was interesting to see and I thought this set this series well heading into the next volume. The final key aspect of the back-half of this volume is the slow progression that we see in Atsuko's character as her perspective slowly changes. Her emotional arc was the most difficult for me to get onside for because of its unevenness - it wasn't especially clear at some points why she would suddenly change her perspective or react in a certain way, making her progression fall a little bit flat in some places. Despite this, I particularly enjoyed the scenes which saw her own world view being challenged as she learned more about Itaru, and I think that her story will have a lot of potential as her relationships with the rest of the cast continue to be developed.
The art in The Prince in His Dark Days Vol. 1 is likely to be a bit of a sticking point for many, and I definitely found that it left something to be desired in a number of areas. Yamanaka's sensei's character designs aren't particularly impressive by themselves, but one of the problems I encountered in reading was that the boys largely look the same at first glance. This accentuated the issue I noted above where it was difficult to tell who was who, and this made for a confusing read which saw me flipping back pages to try and place dialogue into context up until Itaru's disappearance. It was also difficult to see the real resemblance between Itaru and Atsuko particularly because of the difference their facial expressions as well as that in shading between Itaru's seeming brown hair and Atsuko's black, making for a weird disconnect when we are told over and over that they look identical. However, I did feel that Yamanaka's art did do a good job conveying the emptiness of Atsuko's world early on through the sparse use of backgrounds showing the isolation Atsuko experiences, and as mentioned above I liked the way that her face was obscured by her glasses as a representation of her putting up a wall to cope with the outside world.
One thing I did notice was that the range of facial expressions used to portray Atsuko shifted after the first chapter to show her as being more expressive, but this felt at odds with her portrayal in the first chapter despite her not yet having experienced significant growth. We also get some scenes where she is draw in a more cartoony way to express her embarrassment, and this felt like it was at odds with the bleakly shame she showed in response to these types of situation in the first chapter. It almost felt as though Yamanaka-sensei felt the first volume was too bleak in tone and decided to try and add these expressions to make things less serious, but I felt this was an odd choice because the way that Atsuko's depressing situation was shown in the first chapters was one of the aspects that caught my eye initially.
Final Thoughts
The Prince is His Dark Days Vol. 1 is dark, uneven, and difficult to process, but I was definitely compelled by its interesting thematic presentation of a number of difficult themes to keep on reading. While this story is undeniably powerful, the execution is not quite there - the art and plotting each had a few suspect moments that left me wondering at times. That said, this is definitely a story for those looking for a story that takes on themes of despair, hopelessness, and self-identity from a number of interesting angles through all of the principle cast members, and I'm definitely interested to see how this will be built on as the series proceeds.
The Prince in His Dark Days Vol. 1 was translated by Alethea and Athena Nibbley and published by Kodansha Comics USA on September 27th, 2016. Created by Hico Yamanaka, the series ran in Kodansha's Aria magazine.
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Gingrich Takes Campaign, Wife to Hawaii
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich will spend this weekend campaigning and raising money in Hawaii, his campaign announced Wednesday.
While Newt and Callista Gingrich won't be in Hawaii on their 11th wedding anniversary, which is Thursday, they will be extending their trip to the Aloha state to celebrate it next Monday and Tuesday.
"There's money to be raised for us there," said campaign spokesman R.C. Hammond. "There is a dual purpose to the trip."
Mr. Gingrich will speak to the Maui Republican Party and will teach a class in American history at a local school. He will then take Monday and Tuesday off to spend time with his wife, Mr. Hammond said.
Mr. Gingrich has faced criticism from some in the GOP that he has run a part-time campaign. The couple's luxury cruise to the Greek islands in late May added to tensions with campaign aides, many of whom quit en masse shortly after he returned..
Hawaii's four electoral votes are widely considered to be in President Barack Obama column since he grew up in Honolulu. Donors from the Aloha State gave a combined $5.7 million to all presidential candidates last election, according to data from the Federal Election Commission.


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Wishing you a very merry holiday!
The poster reads, "Serve Asian Santa Claus," and is a dodgy play on Chairman Mao's famous call to "Serve the People." It pokes fun at the current American controversy over whether Santa Claus is white. (This being the holiday season, we Americans simply must argue about something ridiculous and divisive.)
Here in Hong Kong, I am certain that my children are visited by Asian Santa. Just yesterday a jolly biracial Santa Claus gave out early Christmas-present-teasers to children in my Tai Po neighborhood. Furthermore, last month a local Hong Kong man, Plato Chan aka 'Santa Banana,' won the 2013 Santa Winter Games in Sweden. It was all cool. Suck it Fox News's Megyn Kelly.
The original text of this propaganda poster was, "沿着毛主席的革命文艺路线胜利前进," which, roughly translated, is a calling to follow Chairman Mao's path of Cultural Revolution to the victorious end. Smiling Chairman Mao himself, is under the Santa hat and beard.
The original propaganda poster image was snagged from "The China Story" by the Australian Centre for China in the World.


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Dataveillance and the Medical Industry: An Exploratory Study of South Texas Best Practices
Date of Degree
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Kathleen M. Light
Robert L. Ryan
Sara Kolb
Elizabeth Hewins
The use o f dataveillance has increased significantly over the last decade, as has the concern over personal privacy. The monitoring of personal data through the use of computerized databases is not only controversial, but also raises issues of trust in surveillance and privacy. The purpose of this research was to (a) provide a better understanding of the impact that advanced identification technologies are having on the medical industry; (b) identify ways in which the social acceptability or unacceptability of identification systems and other aspects of information technology are likely to present limiting factors on their application in the medical field, and (c) describe the possible systems and regulations that might provide necessary limits on the use of these technologies, beyond the self-imposed restraints of the individuals and organizations involved in their development and application. The methodology for this research The methodology for this research included a review of the literature to identify best practices studies in general and more specifically in the field of medical dataveillance. Second, a questionnaire was sent to Compliance and Privacy Officers with medical health information expertise to provide "expert" information on medical dataveillance (data and surveillance) that are considered best practices. In-depth interviews were conducted with 13 participants at nine metro and non-metro profit and non-profit short-term general acute health care facilities in South Texas. A series of questions were administered to each respondent, responses were placed into domains, and the domains were analyzed for likenesses, which might be considered best practices. The findings of this study identified ten best practices in medical dataveillance in South Texas. The ten best practices most often identified by the respondents in order of importance were: (a) executive support (b) current and applicable policies and procedures, (c) security, (d) access and disclosure control, (e) creative training, (f) awareness, and personal responsibility, (g) managing the "human factor," (h) teamwork, (i) organized processes, and (j) unannounced walk-throughs.
Recommended Citation
Mooney, Terri Lynne, "Dataveillance and the Medical Industry: An Exploratory Study of South Texas Best Practices" (2003). Theses & Dissertations. 110.


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Upbeat, jazzy a cappella singers with rhythm section accompaniment.
An upbeat jazz tune with a cappella singers accompanied by a small jazz ensemble.
Opens with dark low string swells. Repetitive melodies are accompanied by the hi-hat, castanets, and woodwinds to create a mischievous mood.
A Latin jazz celebration with a prominent piano melody and plenty of fun percussion.
Jazzy and laid-back with rhythmic, pizzicato accompaniment and interludes by a cappella singers.
Jazzy vocals are joined by a laid-back rhythm section for an upbeat jazz tune.
A brooding melody with a steady forward motion, featuring deep, eerie cello and resonant bassoon.
A slow emotional opening with a classical string quartet and bassoon transitions to an upbeat jazz groove at 1:20.
Continuous rhythmic jazz accompanied by an a cappella group.
Sneaky staccato with smooth saxophone long tones accompanied by drum set.
A lush soothing string melody with percussive background effect.
Dark, rhythmic piano starts off with percussion accompaniment and builds up until a drummer and a cappella vocals join in and the rhythm picks up.
Starts with dark tones on saxophone and picks up with a latin jazz beat and a cappella vocal accents.
Rushing electronic effects with drum set accompanied by a short repetitive phrase on cello. Ends with an ethereal melody on the bassoon that slowly fades.
A somber intro of swelling strings and winds quickly transitions to a laid-back jazz groove with light vocals (oohs).
A female vocalist sings a beautiful tune without words, accompanied by a small vocal ensemble. At 0:45 the melody slowly fades into a jazz groove.
A laid-back jazz tune that picks up slightly while maintaining a chill atmosphere, despite a chaotic drummer.
Saxophone swells lay the backdrop for chill auxiliary percussion.
A dark opening with cello and electronics builds to a fun, full sound featuring mandolin (0:25), which quickly becomes a lavish, jazzy tango.
Accented strings accompanied by percussive effects create a constant brooding forward motion that slowly builds.
Vocal scat accompanied by upbeat jazz rhythm and piano.
A smooth, percussive jazz rhythm joined by smooth saxophone swells and flutters.
Rushing percussion and effects are joined by winds and low strings for a dark, tense beat.
A smooth ballad featuring a jazz combo of piano, saxophone, and clarinet.
Begins with a jazzy vocal scat. Shifts to a Hawaiian-feel at 1:26 with ukulele. The original jazz material returns at 1:50.
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
We love the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! So I crocheted a hat thinking a young chemo warrior could appreciate a TMNT hat.
I think that these fun turtles have really stood the test of time and I think it is a great hat for the boys. Now I am not saying that these are not for girls as well but it is always a struggle to find hats that we think boys will appreciate. I think that one of the problems I have always encountered with looming the hats is that the hat is a bit bunchy at the top and for some reason that does not seem to appeal to boys. Crocheting this hat really made it nice and sleek and removes the bunchy hat problem. The double crochet stitch was surprisingly quick to crochet as well. I look forward to making more of these hats soon.


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By Elvira
Because the bread was deadly,
no taste did I partake: it
Served by prelate
Master Secretary,
the wine tainted,
by witch's brew
new fear: impossible to shake
the burning stake: awaiting —
the Royal pleasure
Heretics burnt in Smithfield
attained by false words,
How the wind, blows.
I move.
Secret. Secret. The catacombs cry with
the Sheltering Arms of . . .
No martyr I, forbidden books, hidden
the False Mask
insures another
But the Word Slips,
Jesu, does it
matter what FATHER is called?
ALL used the second to engender
its universal accepts:
NOBODY has a patent on the
So, now Master light the FIRE!
Wood hear:
first the cloth —
then the flesh
nothing let —
bones crushed
throw to water
, the cura divested itself of
human morality
Now HE calls
the Same Name
I heard before
but aura real —
NO Human weight
can stop the
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About this time last year I contacted my friend James to ask if I could take photos at his "Be Inspired – Kizomba and Semba Workshops" It's been one of the scariest photo opportunities I did last year. How do I freeze movement, how do I make sure the images are clear. I was shooting with both a Fuji Finepix bridge camera and a Canon 400D.
Fast forward just over a year and I have the opportunity to capture another one of James's workshops. I prepare myself to shoot at the same venue as last year, anticipating the lighting and what shots I want to get and the venue changes. Calmly I make sure I have my external flash and extra batteries.
I got to the venue, with time to take some test shots with my Canon 1300D and introduced myself to the teacher Maria.
I really like these shots. The guys were busy setting up the music for the party night Testa Com Testa that follows the workshops.
As people started to arrive I started to wonder around and so people would feel at ease with me taking photos. I found out that people had travelled from London and Bristol to attend the workshops.
I really enjoy challenging myself as a photographer and these workshops are a great opportunity to do that. Everyone is so friendly.
Maria will be hosting a Kizomba festival in Germany at the end of March click here for more details.
James will be hosting his own festival in Sardinia more details can found here about Sardinia Afro Beach Festival – The Kizomba Festival of Friendship.
Thank you again James.


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Guidelines For Growing Bonsai trees in Kahlotus, Washington
The Way To Repot Your Ficus Bonsai The ficus is a good tree to get as a beginner. Even though it isn't really considered an actual bonsai by the fanatics it certainly lets you possess the experience of owning a genuine bonsai. It is strong, grows also it could manage a mistake or two. In … Read more


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It was a most beautiful day for my first trip to St. Jacob's Market. It made for a nice break from our Belly Monster rampage, in which we hit up 9 different food destinations in 12 hours.
St. Jacob's Market is Canada's largest year round Farmer's Market. In reality, it's like a farmer's market, food market, and flea market, all rolled into one beautiful package.
There was an outdoor farmer's market AND an indoor one, where all of the butchers were.
We came to walk around, and many were telling us that we MUST try the apple fritters, and try we did. We purchased half a dozen fritters, as well as this fritter special — two apple fritters, vanilla ice cream, and caramel sauce. Soft, sweet, creamy, hot, and cold, all rolled into one most magnificent package.
St. Jacob's, Ontario is probably the cutest quaint little town you've ever seen. Its countrysides are farmed by a population of Old Order Mennonites, and on the way out of the market, we even saw a horse running full-speed on the side of the road, pulling a carriage. It was the greatest thing I've ever seen, straight out of a Lurlene McDaniel novel.


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Into the depths of nature peer,
Hand in hand with his father he walks in the woods,
He only believes, there's a miracle here,
But this was only a dream as he feared.
Standing on the porch a little boy with tears in his eyes,
His whole childhood filled with lies,
Awaiting his guardians love, his heart is filled with cries,
Waiting for the tiny tales that would put him to sleep,
His father scowled at him like a bolt of thunder,
Was this his bleak destiny he always wondered?
As time moves on,
These questions shall shape,
Where were your blessings?
Where were the fairy tales that would put me to sleep?
Where were the lessons of life?
Why did you considered me as a foe?
As the years move on,
His mended heart could take no more,
He saw others fathers would sweep them into a giggling ecstasy,
To be lost in wonderland called "the home" where they were shaken like a laughing rag,
He was far away from reality,
Just keeping faith and endure when tested the most.
He trusted in the lord with all his heart,
And not leaning on his own understanding,
Walking on the godly path,
Was only his part,
Constantly hearing the voices from heaven saying "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."
Mourning and desperately seeking for an island of sanity,
As he was drowning in sorrows, this was his only tragedy.


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Letter: Jim Taricani — His pursuit of truth made us all proud
To the editor:
Last week I went to a funeral. My friend and one-time colleague Jim Taricani died 23 years after receiving a heart transplant. With infinite gratitude, Jim squeezed every ounce of …
Letter: Jim Taricani — His pursuit of truth made us all proud
To the editor:
Last week I went to a funeral. My friend and one-time colleague Jim Taricani died 23 years after receiving a heart transplant. With infinite gratitude, Jim squeezed every ounce of life out of his donor heart.
But this is about Jim the Journalist, with a capital 'J.'
Jim was an investigative reporter at WJAR-TV in Providence, Rhode Island, for more than three decades. By definition, reporters should be investigative, but Jim and his I-Team led the pack on a local and national level.
His funeral left no doubt how esteemed he was among his colleagues. Forty-plus journalists from the Boston Globe, New York Times, all three rival Providence networks, and CNN, stood shoulder to shoulder wearing the symbolic quill pens on their lapels as his casket was brought to the altar. His humbleness in pursuit of the truth made us all proud.
Both speakers, Reverend Jared Constanza and U.S. District Judge William Smith spoke eloquently about what journalism meant to Jim and what Jim meant to journalism. His work, they noted, was always informed by his belief that 'facts matter.'
Back in the late '70's and early '80's when I worked at the station with Jim, the mob was alive and killing in New England. The capo de tutti capi, Raymond Patriarca, was a feared man.
But Jim was fearless and 'right' wasn't complicated. Without regard for his personal safety, Jim exposed the mob and Patriarca.
Among his numerous awards and accolades, the one most talked about was having the distinction of being the only journalist invited to Patriarca's funeral. And given a rose.
It was a testament to how fair and respected he was, by friend and foe.
But there was a price to pay for his principles. He once spent three months under house arrest for refusing to reveal a source. For the rest of his life he was a dogged defender of the First Amendment and a federal shield law for journalists.
This stuff was important 40 years ago and it should be important today.
Every year reporters are killed, maimed, imprisoned and tortured for trying to uncover and report the truth. And often they to it to protect the rights of people who so casually malign them.
So the next time you're wrapping dead fish in yesterday's newspaper or mocking a reporter's story you don't agree with, or listening to proclamations of "fake news," take a minute and remember a reporter named Jim Taricani.
Beverly Schuch
Westport Point
— Beverly Schuch was a correspondent for CNN for 16 years.


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Ahhh I'm sure you've probably already seen the Hearth and Hand Magnolia collaboration at Target. It's pretty amazing and just in time for some holiday shopping! I've browsed the whole collection online and today's the first time I've seen it in the store. I just have to say….it's even better in person you guys. They outdid themselves, so many great decor and gift items. AND for so reasonably priced. I find myself buying things for the future…lol. I don't need 'em now, but I'll totally need them soon! 😉 So dangerous! Here are some of my favorites, what are your's?
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Gluten-free Spaghetti Squash with Meatballs
Spaghetti Squash Ingredients
- 1 medium spaghetti squash
- 1 - 14 oz. can tomato sauce
- 2 Tbsp. hot pepper relish (optional)
- 4-6 cloves of garlic, whole (optional)
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 tsp. Italian seasoning (oregano, basil, thyme)
Meatball Ingredients
- 1 lb. sausage (room temp. when making)
- 2 cups Mom's Place Gluten Free Honey Harvest Pancakes mix or Buttermilk Pancakes mix
- Handful of favorite shredded cheese
Spaghetti Squash Directions:
Pour tomato sauce, olive oil, garlic, hot pepper relish and Italian seasoning into slow cooker and stir well. Cut spaghetti squash in half and scoop out the seeds. Wash the outside. Place squash halves face down into slow cooker. Cook on high 3 hours or low 5 hours. Use a large fork to pull the "spaghetti" out of squash. Place spaghetti into a bowl and pour sauce over it. Top with meatballs once meatballs are made.
*About 1 hour before your spaghetti is done, start the meatballs*
Meatball Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Take sausage and place in bowl. Add pancake mix and knead it through the sausage with your hands. Add the cheese - start with a handful and add more if you like. Once well-mixed, cover a baking sheet with foil and spray non-sticking spray. Take small amounts and form into "walnut-sized" balls, then place on the foiled baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Makes 16-20 large or 30-45 small meatballs. Place meatballs over spaghetti squash mixture and enjoy!


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Imagine being a part of a spiritual community that comes together weekly in spiritual practice.
This means meditating, chanting, contemplating, praying, practicing generosity, service and studying together.
Our community is not limited to one religion or thought system and is open to The New Now being revealed. The Presence can be found in, but isn't limited to past stories. It is alive in each one of us NOW and HERE.
Saturday gatherings are experiential with a spiritual practice, talk or experience by Reverend Bonnie or guest, and conversation amongst all of us. Love offering requested.
This is the power of gathering: it inspires us, delightfully to be more hopeful, more joyful, more thoughtful: in a word, more alive. ~ Alice Waters


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I've been getting patient, but persistent messages that I need to go up and spend some time at Mauna Kea. Something to the effect, "you need to come up and see me." To the Hawaiian's, all the peaks on Hawai'i island are sacred, but Mauna Kea is the most sacred. I feel quite honored that she want me to come up and see her.
I got an email from a friend who will be here on the island and invited me to go… guess where? Mauna Kea. The spirits are very resourceful. My friend needed someone to accompany her, and the mountain wanted to see me. So, this weekend, we will be spending time up there with the giant. I'll take my pocket digital camera and take some shots while there and post again soon about the trip.
I've been putting a trip up there off trying to get some web designs out the door, and I also need to make a trip back to Wyoming to finish "editing" that chapter of my life within the next month. I guess Mauna Kea has different plans, and I just got the memo.


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Mechanical Seal APR Doors
If your APR airtight door requirements do not include the necessity of having a flush bottom sill, a simpler and often more cost effective alternative is to use compression gaskets instead of inflatable gaskets on the door panel. Advantages of this type of seal include lower maintenance on the gasket and a fail-safe, 100% airtight door even when power is lost.
The compression gasket is available in several materials, including neoprene, Viton, and silicone. The gasket is compressed utilizing rotating latches (dogs) which compress the gasket against the door frame. The bottom sill is raised, usually about 1-3/4″ high; removable threshold ramps are often supplied when the opening is used for wheeled carts or equipment. Since compression gaskets can withstand higher pressures than inflatable gaskets, the doors can be designed for much higher pressure requirements.
Doors designed for lower pressures utilize our double panel skin/foam core design. For pressures exceeding 20 psi, a variety of panel and frame configurations are available.
As with our pneumatic seal APR doors, a full range of access & security control systems are available. These doors are suitable for BSL 3 & 4 applications that do not require a flush bottom sill.


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Verizon Talks 4G and 'Special Sauce'
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Verizon Wireless today clarified reports that it wanted to halve the mobile operating systems it will support in the next several years saying the ideal scenario would be for a shakeout that coalesced the industry around three or four platforms.
"When it comes to operating systems, we support a wide variety, Windows Mobile, Palm's, RIM's, and down the road we said we'd offer Android devices, so the issue isn't that we are going to stop anyone, or say, we're just going to support these three, that's not our intent," Jeffrey Nelson, Verizon's executive director of corporate communications told InternetNews.com.
"The issue is really that moving forward, we'd love to see developers, hardware makers and consumers coalesce around a few operating systems because it benefits everyone," he added.
The benefit, he said, of such a scenario is that it would bring applications to market sooner and to more people if developers didn't have to choose from so many operating systems when creating applications. "Right now it's difficult for developers because they don't get the benefit of scale in the marketplace that they could," he said.
To that end, CEO of Verizon Communications (NSYE: VZ) Ivan Seidenberg announced in his CTIA Wireless keynote this week that Verizon Wireless has teamed up with China Mobile, Vodafone and Japan's Softbank to create a single platform to make it easier for developers to create mobile data applications for cellphones.
"Together, our companies represent 1 billion customers worldwide," said Seidenberg. "That critical mass of customers will accelerate this market to the tipping point and make these useful applications widely available across any device, any handset, anywhere around the world."
Other highlights of his speech touched on how the wireless market is faring in a recession answer: pretty good how Verizon is poised to grow beyond "100 percent penetration," by moving into health and education industries and taking away consumers' time from TV and the Internet, and plans for rolling out its Long Term Evolution (LTE) network in limited markets next year.
Seidenberg began by saying, "I wish everybody in America could be here to taste the wireless 'special sauce,' because in an economy that seems to have forgotten how to grow, the mobile industry keeps reminding us."
Indeed, he cited stats showing that data accounts for more than one-quarter of service revenues and that 70 percent of wireless users expect to increase use of mobile phones for Internet access and photos and music.
"Sales of smart phones are growing by 30 percent a year, and the Consumer Electronics Association estimates they'll account for one of every three handset sales by 2011. And just think what will happen when we start using smart phones for the really big things like education, energy conservation and health care," said Seidenberg.
On the LTE front, Verizon Wireless is touting its time-frame. "We will begin deployment later this year with a few commercially-ready markets and will roll it out to 25 or 30 markets in 2010, with the expectation of faster roll-out thereafter," said Seidenberg.
He also announced plans for an LTE Innovations Center where the carrier will help product developers assess the potential for various types of products that connect to Verizon's planned 4G LTE network.
"We plan to launch the Verizon Wireless LTE Innovation Center later this year as an incubator for new products in the areas of consumer electronics, telematics and machine-to-machine products for health care, security and utility metering. Working with our partners, Ericsson and Alcatel-Lucent, we'll provide an environment for testing, prototyping, trialing new LTE products and concepts," he said.
In other Verizon Wireless news from CTIA this week, Anthony Lewis, who heads a unit within the company called Open Development that works to provide access to non-phone devices, said Wednesday that five companies have approached Verizon about wireless connections for e-readers.
Verizon last year allowed third-party hardware vendors to seek certification for their devices to be used on the company's network, so it would seem that the creators of these devices are planning to set up wireless content distribution, the way the Amazon Kindle uses Sprint's network to download e-books and other content.
Nelson said, though, that no announcements are "imminent" on the e-reader front. "There's nothing at this point we'd be offering directly, it would come through open development certification," he said, "and there's nothing to announce that's imminent."
As for hints that a summer conference for developers focusing on applications means a Verizon app store is on the way, Nelson said, "We're looking at additional ways of opening up the wireless marketplace and looking at great ways for our customers to get applications. Beyond that, I have no other information to provide."


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Event Archive - Ballet Victoria's "The Gift": Ballet Victoria, Victoria Symphony
Sat. December 29th 2018 @ Royal Theatre Victoria BC (All Ages)
2:00pm - 4:00pm doors at 1:30pm
Tickets starting at $30.00
Tickets at: Royal Theatre Box Office
Presented by: Ballet Victoria
A young girl's Christmas adventure with magical dolls, a snow queen, fairies, flowers and a white dragon! Immerse yourself and your whole family in a fun-filled winter wonderland with Tchaikovsky's enchanting Nutcracker score performed by the incredible Victoria Symphony.
Ballet Victoria: https://www.balletvictoria.ca
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I believe it would very much surprise many of the people who know me to discover what my secret passion is. They could take guesses, but most times they would be wrong. Even those friends who know me well.
Of course, there are many sides to my personality and over the years different aspects of who I am forges forward to dominate. When these distinct and different urges rumble, I give them the lead and allow them to show themselves to the world, be it painting, writing, fashion, music or whatever want rises forth for recognition.
When something is a secret passion it is usually not known by others, or acknowledged by even ourselves. Hence the word secret. As a matter of fact, there are times when even we ourselves don't know that it is a true passion until something triggers the awareness. Today that happened to me.
I was speaking with my husband, Jim, about Thanksgiving. My daughter and her husband generously invited us to her house for the day and the Thanksgiving day feast. We accepted and look forward to the day with the family, however, something nagged at me. It dawned on me, I would not be cooking a turkey, she would. That takes something out of the holiday for me. It leaves it almost two-dimensional.
Not that I love doing all the work it takes to putting together a holiday dinner. Believe me over some 50 years I have cooked and orchestrated more than three hundred holiday meals for small or large crowds. I know what it takes, and its exhausting to do it with a flair. But I realized, and here is where I divulge the secret passion, I love cooking big. Oh, not all the sides and salads, but a huge turkey, ham, pasta, gravy (sauce for American born), or anything that weighs a ton.
I love cooking a thirty pound ham or turkey that will feed a crowd, even when I need a strong person to help me pick it up. My passion is that I loveeeee to cook big. Put that fresh ham on a low heat and bake for six hours. Baste that turkey every half hour all day and watch it go from a sickly white to a beautiful golden brown.
I am not going to try to psychoanalyze this passion. I am just going to own it, enjoy it and find a reason to cook a humongous roast.
Buena Appetite!


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£250 for all British clips.
I think it was the middle of 1990 when I sat down in front of an old colour TV to watch something or other when an advert appeared on the television asking for extremely funny home made videos to be sent to Granada studios in Manchester for a new show called 'You've Been Framed'. Each clip shown from our lovely country would earn the sender £250. Well I knew I had something on video that was hilarious and at the time extremely painful.
One Sunday afternoon, I set up an old BetaMax Video Camera which I had borrowed from someone with the intention of turning myself into a Stuntman and making a short instructional movie about how to film stunts, or how to make them look more effective on screen. Did I know how to be a Stuntman? Did I f..k!!
The garden table.
The camera was set up on a tripod, cables threaded through the window to a small portable TV with my brother watching and I climbed onto a plastic garden table to begin my instructional movie. My first speech reeled off quite well and my stunt was carried out with precision as I jumped off the table towards the camera. All good and well. I then got back onto the table to begin my next instruction. All went well again until I said 'I will demonstrate'. Suddenly the table began to rock and it fell forward and I disappeared over the back of it onto the concrete, with my brother showing out…'That was brilliant' Not brilliant for me of course. I scrapped my arm along the wall and banged my head on the concrete. Lucky not to end up in A&E. I somehow managed to finish off the video and then went inside to watch it back cringing with laughter.
You've Been Framed.
Well after seeing the advert for 'You've Been Framed' I decided to send the tape to Granada Television thinking it would be returned quickly. Well that wasn't the case!! Three weeks later I had a letter from the one of the programmes researchers asking for me to call him as they were seriously thinking of using the clip in the first show and they wanted more information about what had actually happened. Well I duly picked up the phone to Granada TV and spoke to the researcher. After an initial chat he stated that not only would they be using the clip in the show, they also would like me to come to Granada TV studios in Manchester and appear with the show's presenter Jeremy Beadle to talk about the video. He also told me that I would be paid a fee of £250 for the clip and any other expenditure. Wow, all this for almost cracking my head open.
The day of filming.
I arrived at Granada TV studios in Manchester in December 1990 with my Mom, Dad and Brother (audience members) for an afternoon of rehearsals and evening recording of the first ever 'You've Been Framed' I was given my dressing room key and greeted by the researcher 'Andrew Lowry' who took me down to wardrobe, make-up and into the studio where I met Jeremy Beadle and the rest of the crew. For the next few hours we rehearsed the whole of the show and my part. Time was getting on, so went for a break in a quite a large room where I had a chat to the producer 'Kieran Roberts'; who is now the Coronation Street producer. Makeup was then duly applied once more and microphones fitted to me and I returned to the studio to begin recording. After a few false starts and technical problems, everything ran really smoothly including my part which was met with howls of laughter from the studio audience. We then returned to the large room for a pretty good dinner and some thank-you's, pictures and autographs.
The first edition of 'You've Been Framed' went out on Sunday 6th January 1991 at 7.30pm (Prime Time Viewing) and there I was on national television. Of course this was when there were only four TV channels. No Channel 5, no Freeview, no SKY and no internet streaming. There wasn't much to watch, so this first edition was actually viewed by 18 million people. You've Been Framed became a massive hit and its still pretty big in 2016. I am still quite humbled to have been on the first show and also to have again made so many people much happier. When I went to work the next morning I was hit with a barrage of cheers, loads of superstar comments and lots of laughter.
A few weeks later a cheque landed on the doormat. Almost ending up in A&E had been well worth it. I was £250 better off.
If you would like to view the clip itself please check it out on https://youtu.be/6EMgi6PvEVK