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If you were to destroy the belief in immortality in mankind, not only love but every living force on which the continuation of all life in the world depended, would dry up at once. Moreover, there would be nothing immoral then, everything would be permitted.
Fyodor Dostoevsky, The Brothers Karamazov, 1880, p. I, 2, 6 (p. 69 in the 1990 translation).
Should this statement give the “New Atheists” pause? Do they have a good philosophical answer to Dostoevsky’s challenge? Sam Harris believes that he can navigate through these stormy seas by pointing to increases in happiness and decreases in suffering. He states that “questions of right and wrong are really questions about the happiness and suffering of sentient creatures.” Thus, for Harris, the foundation of morality comes down to caring for the well-being of all sentient creatures. This has led Harris, and other atheists similar to him, to a Vegan-like diet because they believe that it is wrong to cause pain and death to animals. Harris calls the source of this basic moral knowledge “moral intuition.” He also suggests that being moral tends to contribute to one’s happiness.
One must concede that there is a degree of logic to the Harris argument, even as it seems to argue in circles. The degree to which a creature is sentient is difficult to determine. Is a lobster more or less sentient than a chicken, sheep, or steer? What about studies that suggest plants have feelings? Does a tree “know” that it is being felled in the forest? Does it care? As the “Arrogant Worms” sing in one of their comedic songs, is carrot juice murder?
Comedic references aside, what about sentience and consciousness in general? The same atheists who argue that we should care about conscious animals, will also argue that consciousness is nothing more than chemical processes in a brain, consisting of atoms that came together through many processes, stemming from the Big Bang of the universe’s beginning. In the philosophy of the New Atheists, are the chemical processes in the brain-stem of a sheep more important than the chemical processes in the circulation system of a turnip, or an ancient White Oak tree, or a human child who is not even aware she is alive?
Does Harris ever question his own happiness? Why should he feel happy at not eating a lobster; or happy at giving money to a street survivor in New York; or unhappy with himself for not giving money to a person on a New York street? How is his happiness affected by whether I walk past or contribute to that same street person in New York?
Dostoevsky makes the stronger case and ultimately speaks the greater truth. It is easier to see Dostoevsky’s words coming to fruition than the hopeful, but ultimately, groundless words of Sam Harris. I can appreciate that Sam Harris is an intelligent person and is trying hard to create a plausible system, but the system falls shorts and ends in the circle within which it began. Without a foundation in a moral Creator, morality based on our emotions will never triumph and the best laid plans of Harris and others will most often go very far astray.
A team of over 1000 people from 17 countries is currently working on the James Webb Space Telescope. Three space agencies are collaborating on this major undertaking, including NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration in the United States), CSA (Canadian Space Agency), and ESA (European Space Agency). Many believe this will be the next great space telescope of our time and they have high hopes that the James Webb will further elucidate the conditions of the early universe because of its ability to detect ancient radiation released from events in the distant past.
Previously, the Hubble Space Telescope has been (and still is) the main work-horse of planetary discovery and space imaging. Launched over 26 years ago in 1990, Hubble has served well despite initial problems with its mirror (which were later corrected by astronauts who worked on Hubble while in orbit). The new James Webb telescope will benefit from the hard-learned lessons of Hubble and will incorporate current technology which surpasses that installed on Hubble. The ground glass mirror on Hubble is 2.4 metres in diameter, while the compound 6.5 metre diameter mirror of the James Webb is a gold-coated beryllium reflector. The collecting area of the Hubble is 4.5 m2 while the James Webb will have a collecting area of 25 m2. Hubble has four main instruments on board, while James Webb will have five high-tech devices for viewing a wide spectra of radiation including UV, Infra-Red, and visible light.
Of further note is the difference in orbit of the two telescopes. While Hubble travels in a low-earth, geocentric orbit, the James Webb Space Telescope will be situated near Lagrange 2 relative to the Sun and Earth. This means that it will be in a reasonably stable orbit with an equal gravitational tug from both Earth and the Sun. This will put the James Webb much further from the Earth and other radiometric influences and will allow it to peer deep into space away from the Sun and Earth.
The launch is scheduled for October 2018 and researchers anticipate five to ten years of functionality. The launch mass is sizable (6,500 kg) and the 18 facets of the mirror must be folded for launch and deployed in space. There is much that could go wrong in such a complex system and so we pray for a safe and efficient launch of the James Webb Space Telescope.
Hubble: 2.4 metre mirror; 4.5 m2 collecting area; four main instruments observe in the near ultraviolet, visible, and near infrared spectra; When finally launched in 1990, Hubble's main mirror was found to have been ground incorrectly, compromising the telescope's capabilities. The optics were corrected to their intended quality by a servicing mission in 1993.
NASA.gov, NASA Website, “James Webb Space Telescope,” http://jwst.nasa.gov/public.html, viewed 2016-07-22.
Wikipedia, “James Webb Space Telescope,” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Webb_Space_Telescope, viewed 2016-07-22.
Wikipedia, “Lagrangian Point,” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagrangian_point, viewed 2016-07-22.
The wonders of God’s creation will never cease to amaze me. On three different occasions in two geographically distinct areas I have witnessed Red-winged Blackbirds riding on the backs of hawks. You have likely seen the phenomenon where smaller blackbirds are seen harassing larger hawks. Red-winged Blackbirds can be quite territorial and will work to protect their nests. Hawks, being carnivorous, are not opposed to eating smaller birds and particularly, young ones in the nest. The blackbirds will chase hawks away from their nesting area by flying at the large bird from above, thus avoiding the lethal talons and beak. They will peck at the hawk and generally cause enough disturbance to chase away the large predator.
A few of the little blackbirds get quite bold. They will actually land on the back of the large hawk and peck at his neck while riding at a position just in front of the hawk’s wings. It is the equivalent of an avian rodeo. The hawk will begin to fly more erratically in hopes of shaking the tiny bird off of her back but the blackbird can hang on for quite a while. It is also slightly reminiscent of scenes in the movie Avatar, where the residents of Pandora manage to ride on the backs of large winged beasts.
How did this behaviour develop? Did one little bird do this by accident and then realize he could impress his friends? “Watch this fellas! I'm gonna ride a killer!” Did the behaviour get passed around blackbird circles when they all went to their wintering grounds in California?
Watch for this behaviour the next time you are out in a marshy area with lots of blackbirds and hawks. You might just be rewarded by a glimpse of this comical looking performance.
At a time when racism, violence, and suffering seem to be greater than ever, these words of Fyodor Dostoyevsky are very appropriate.
“. . . spiritual matters are very hard to explain. . . . I am convinced that those who refuse to believe that God can do far more than this, and that He is pleased now, as in the past, to communicate Himself to His creatures, shut fast their hearts against receiving such favours themselves. Do not imitate them, sisters: be convinced that it is possible for God to perform still greater wonders. Do not concern yourselves as to whether those who receive these graces are good or wicked; as I said, He knows best and it is no business of yours: you should serve Him with a single heart and with humility, and should praise Him for His works and wonders.
The Interior Castle by Teresa of Avila is a classic of spiritual literature. Teresa is a humble and devout follower of Jesus who experienced a great many spiritual manifestations. She saw miracles, experienced communication from God, and had physical experiences that both comforted her and caused her to repent of sin. Yet, she always found it difficult to explain her spiritual experiences to others and often repeated the sentiment that “spiritual matters are very hard to explain.” I would concur with this idea. The way that God communicates with each of us can be very unique and difficult to explain to someone else who may be wired quite differently from ourselves. Some of my own most intimate moments with God have left me overwhelmed and encouraged by His presence but when I try to explain them to even my closest friend (my wife), I am left speechless. When I share my journal writings with her she must sometimes wonder if I am having a schizophrenic break.
Yet, Teresa of Avila continues to encourage us to trust that God can do far more than one typically sees in the world and to never “shut fast our hearts against receiving such favours” ourselves. She says, “be convinced that it is possible for God to perform still greater wonders.” What wonders might we be missing because we have shut the door to miracles and manifestations of our God? How might He communicate with us if we truly opened ourselves to His presence?
Yet Teresa is also quick to direct us away from putting too much emphasis on the miracles of God. She reminds us that we are not to focus upon miracles nor only seek the spectacular in our relationship with Jesus. She says that we should simply, “serve Him with a single heart and with humility, and . . . praise Him for His works and wonders.” This too is good advice and I highly recommend reading The Interior Castle for a greater explanation of these matters.


text: Antique hand colored map of Weathersfield, in Windsor County, Vermont. By Beers, 1869. Shows topographical detail, proposed railroads, and names of property owners at the time. Includes a business directory. Fair to good antique condition with toning, foxing, and noticeable staining, as well as some minor tearing/paper loss at the outer edges of the paper. Measures approximately 11" x 14" to the neat line.

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7 Reasons to learn Cantonese!
I'm Cantonese, living in Milan.
"My father is a doctor."
how do you get to learn Chinese on duolingo?

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You can bring moderate quantities of food and drinks into the theme parks. I almost always have water bottles and a few granola bars with me when I enter the parks. When my kids were infants I would bring baby food into the parks and when they were a bit older I brought things like Goldfish and fruit for them to snack on while waiting in line. There are no specific rules about what you can bring into the parks for food. You're just not allowed to bring super-larger coolers into the parks. If you food can fit into a small backpack or diaper bag, then you're going to be fine bringing it with you.
The resorts have refillable mugs for sale that can be used at your resort during the duration of your stay. While prices do change, they cost around $12.00 each. The exact beverages that are included in the refillable mug purchase vary slightly from resort to resort, but generally they include fountain soft drinks, coffee, and hot chocolate. The refillable mugs cannot be used in the theme parks. The water parks do have their own refillable mugs that can be used there.

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Why do we need personal responsibility? Without personal responsibility we are not accountable for our actions. Without responsibility we are not punctual. Good motivation and attitude is essential to developing personal responsibility. Personal Responsibility is essential for success. A responsible person is one who is able to act without guidance or supervision because he or she is accountable for his or her behavior.
Responsible people desire respect and consciously put forth outstanding effort to achieve excellence. Responsible people are good troubleshooters because they organize, prioritize and, accomplish tasks and assignments as instructed by professors and leaders. As a student, the assignments I am given the highest level of importance. Accepting personal responsibility is an obligation to oneself. It means putting a halt to blaming, admitting and accepting, my own outcomes by choices that I have made.
To be successful in college my individual duty is to ensure positive outcomes derived from my good behavioral perspectives, originated from how I was brought up, and types of conditioning I received. Responsibility in life provides successful outcomes in comparison to unethical choices that could lead us to personal and professional failure. When we are not accountable for our own actions in our business or personal life, the outcome backlashes on our lives, and we internalize failure in a downward spiral. If I was irresponsible, employers and people would not count on me. I would be my own worst enemy. The cause and effect for accepting personal responsibility is a constant reminder that I am accountable for my own actions. Individual responsibility also includes accountability for the degree and level of your health, wealth, success and happiness. Whether you like it or not, you must accept personal responsibility for the mess and disorder that you have created in your life. Life always gives you the consequences related to your actions or inaction. The onus is on you to amend your mistakes and negligence. A personally responsible person is in charge of his own destiny and outcomes.


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Six years ago, Obama had a vision of a ‘new beginning’ for Islam and the West. But he retreated when hard realities shattered his Middle East fantasy.
We have good reason to believe Generation Z will continue to populate the earth the old-fashioned way and reinforce the natural gender binary in the process.
Why anyone expected a robot who learned on Twitter to become anything other than a Nazi is beyond me.
Listen my children and you will hear of the midnight ride of the female Paul Revere: Sybil Ludington Ogden.
Two black San Francisco State University students accost a young white man for having dreadlocks.
Pretending that Muslims, Methodists, and Mormons are equally likely to be inspired to violence by their faith is beyond indefensible.
Donald Trump’s campaign manager Corey Lewandowski was been charged with misdemeanor battery today after allegedly grabbing and bruising a reporter.
When your most loyal media supporter is saying you’re mental, it should send a message to any normal campaign that you ought to reconsider your course.
States nationwide are beginning to join the ‘Fight for $15.’ My job experience in Seattle, Washington helps illustrate why that’s a bad idea.
The time to stigmatize bouts with depression is over. Millions share Heidi Cruz’s story, and it doesn’t delegitimize her or her husband one bit.
Join us in marveling at—and even seeking to emulate—the achievements of these female scientific pioneers.
Donald Trump is the only candidate seeking to put America’s interests first, especially in the areas of trade, defense, and immigration.

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So today’s post is a FlyRunner first, I’m blogging about a triathlon. Most of our running friends are triathletes and the subject of us trying out the sport comes up about every other conversation when out with any of these folks. I have to admit I’m warming to the idea. I’m not psyched about all of the logistics or getting wet, but I assume as with training to marathon, I need to just start with a little piece at a time and get used to the idea.
Anyways, yesterday Ryan told us he had a friend who was in need of a runner to be on his relay team for a race the next morning (the Evergreen Lake Triathlon). Since my knee is bugging me Rob and I didn’t have to flip a coin on this one, and he took the opportunity. It was a sprint tri so Rob would be covering the 5K. This was a great opportunity to see the sport up close and get an idea of the logistics involved. Plus we got to see so many of our friends race!
This was also my first time spectating, and that stunk! I wanted to race so badly! I played camera person and took as many photos as possible of everyone we knew. Since the race started in waves it was non-stop action!
Transition: Nick left on the bike and Brittney and Rob talk about her swim. This was her first open water swim ever!
Rob finished with a 20:30.
Nick (Rob’s Bike Relay Teammate), Ryan and Rob. Ryan did the International Distance (1.5K Swim, 42K Bike, 10K Run).
The Sprint Relay Team (500M Swim, 42K Bike, 5K Run). Rob, Brittney, and Nick.
Lance and Rob. Lance did the International Distance.
Rob’s team got 2nd in the Coed Relay group! Rob, Brittney and Nick with their awards.
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When I talk to Jehovah’s Witnesses, I have a plan. This keeps us from getting sidetracked during the course of our conversation. However, I wasn’t always this tactical. I used to easily get pulled off topic. As a result, I would leave the conversation feeling frustrated.
For example, I remember one energetic discussion I had with two friendly Jehovah’s Witnesses on the nature of the atonement. At one point during the conversation, I said, “Jesus died on the cross for our sins.” This seemingly benign declaration launched our discussion in a completely different direction. Unfortunately, it was a direction I wasn’t prepared for.
It came as a surprise to me that Jehovah’s Witnesses don’t believe Jesus died on a cross. I knew Christians and Jehovah’s Witnesses have fundamentally different views on why Jesus died on the cross. But, as I soon found out, we have fundamentally different views on whether Jesus died on a cross.
Jehovah’s Witnesses believe Jesus was crucified on a stake, not a cross. Moreover, they believe that the cross is a pagan symbol that Christians have adopted because of the influence of satanic forces.
There are a number of problems with the view that Jesus died on a stake. Rather than provide a comprehensive case, let me give you five talking points for the next time a Jehovah’s Witness tells you Jesus died on a stake.
First, the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, which claims to be God’s prophet on earth today, used to teach that Jesus died on a cross. In fact, up until October 1, 1931, The Watch Tower magazine (now called The Watchtower) included a cross and crown on the cover. This was part of their official logo for 40 years.
Moreover, in 1921, The Watch Tower published a book by Joseph Rutherford—the second president of The Watch Tower—titled The Harp of God. Repeatedly, Rutherford affirms that Jesus died on a cross. For example, he writes, “The ransom price was provided at the cross. The cross of Christ is the great pivotal truth of the divine arrangement, from which radiates the hopes of men” (141, emphasis added).
It is imperative that you point this out to your Jehovah’s Witness friends. This is not meant to humiliate them. Many have no idea how The Watchtower has changed this doctrine—and others—over time.
Here’s the crucial question you need to ask: If The Watchtower is a true prophet of God—who speaks for Jehovah—how could they get this wrong?
If they are willing to admit that The Watchtower was wrong, then ask if they could be wrong about other doctrines, like the deity of Christ. Minimally, this should cause them to doubt their alleged prophet.
Ultimately, all Christian doctrines need to be tested by the revelation given in Scripture. This leads to the remaining four points.
Second, the Greek word stauros—translated “torture stake” by the 2013 edition of the New World Translation—is used to refer to a number of wooden structures used for execution. These structures include a variety of shapes, like a cross, x-shape, plus-shape, and a simple pole. Therefore, the word itself isn’t enough to tell us if it was a cross or something else. We need the context for that. So, we need to look for clues in the text to help decide if it was a cross or a stake.
Third, the apostle John describes nails being used. This is a significant point easily missed if you’re not paying attention.
So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will never believe” (John 20:25).
This passage indicates there was one nail for each hand. This fits the description of being nailed to a cross, not a stake. After all, only one nail was needed when crucifying a person on a stake. Unwittingly, The Watchtower concedes this point. In the 2014 revised edition of What Does the Bible Really Teach? they include an illustration of Jesus on a stake showing only one nail through both hands. Ironically, this depiction is contrary to what the Bible really teaches.
Fourth, Jesus describes how Peter would be crucified and refers to his arms being outstretched.
Most scholars believe Jesus is using this expression (“you will stretch out your hands”) to refer to crucifixion on a cross. Of course, this expression makes little sense if Jesus is referring to crucifixion on a stake.
Fifth, the charge against Jesus was placed over his head (Matt. 27:37). Again, this makes little sense if Jesus was crucified on a stake. After all, if Jesus was on a stake, then the sign would be placed over His hands, not His head. But crucifixion on a cross could have a sign over Jesus’ head.
None of these pieces of evidence alone will likely convince a Jehovah’s Witness, but taken together they provide clear support that Jesus died on a cross.
In the end, this isn’t a hill I want to die on with my Jehovah’s Witness friends. Even if I successfully persuaded them that Jesus died on a cross, they would still be lost. That’s why my primary goal will always be to bring it back to the identity of Jesus. Why He was crucified is far more important than how He was crucified.


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Monday Morning Halfback: Who's the greatest?
Fans around the world have an obsession with labelling the greatest players in their chosen sport.
It is equally the most interesting and most pointless of debates that sport fans busy themselves with the world over.
From football's annual debate between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi (don't forget Pele), to basketball's debate about LeBron James and Michael Jordan (enter Stephen Curry), finding the 'GOAT' (greatest of all time) is one of our favourite pastimes.
With the advent of social media and an always-connected sport community, it has become the all-absorbing, time consuming cyclic debate at pubs, clubs and family barbecues across the country.
In cricket there is relatively no debate about the greatest of all time, disregarding India's passion for Sachin Tendulkar, in a heavily stat-based game, no one comes close to the Don. He's untouchable which ruins the fun.
That was simply unacceptable to cricket fans so they solved that problem with some clever syntax, another metric was needed: the "best since Bradman".
And so we move to the topical debate of the current rugby league landscape – a question that seemingly demands answering today. Is Johnathan Thurston the greatest to ever lace the boot?
Better than Andrew Johns, Darren Lockyer, Wally Lewis, Clive Churchill, Reg Gasnier, Bob Fulton, Graham Langlands, Johnny Raper, Norm Provan, Dally Messenger, Arthur Beetson, Ken Irvine, Bradley Clyde et al.?
The crowd is clamouring to rank 'JT' against the best since 1908 and they want instant gratification.
Each game that passes the conversation grows. Every time Thurston shows us something, the chatter builds. It started with hushed tones and whispers, but it has exploded into mainstream in the last few seasons.
How do you quantify it, where do you even start in a team sport played by many different shapes and sizes with completely different roles?
Provan won 10 Premierships in a row, he even captain-coached and was immortalised as one half of the NRL trophy renamed in his honour. There is no more famous image in rugby league.
Irvine scored 212 tries and no one has come remotely close since.
Churchill – heck 'The Little Master' has the grand final's best player award named after him!
Messenger – four of the awards hanging around Thurston's neck are named after him (Dally M medal). Tells you about the kind of player he was.
Lewis, he was simply dubbed 'The King'.
Johns, named halfback of the century, apparently a decent player to boot.
Thurston? Four Dally M medals, three Golden Boot awards, two Premierships, a Clive Churchill medal, a World Cup in 2013 including man-of-the-match awards in all four games he played and a seemingly endless number of State of Origin series wins for Queensland for good measure.
The most important thing? He's still going, still adding to his legend every time he takes the field.
It only matters in our minds, but as sport fans, we love the argument.
Let's go through that list again.
The greatest? There are so many 'what if' moments that go into a rugby league team and their chances of success. What if the Bulldogs had kept Thurston instead of Brent Sherwin at the end of 2004? What if Thurston had in fact decided to go to Penrith instead of changing his mind at the last minute to stay with the Cowboys? It is amazing to think what might have been.
The Cowboys would never have won the title without Thurston, in fact their 2015 season would have imploded after just four rounds. History would look very different and Thurston's place might have changed remarkably. Still, Thurston stayed and led the Cowboys to their first ever premiership, kicking a field goal to win the biggest game of the year in one of the greatest grand finals ever seen. It was the ultimate moment to immortalize one of the greatest ever.
It was the worst game the Broncos and Cowboys have played in their previous four encounters, but it will still go down as one of the best of the season and an absolute epic with the Cowboys fighting their way back from 18-6 to steal the game with a Thurston field goal. It added another thrilling chapter to one of rugby league's best rivalries. It is the first time since 1928 that two sides have played out three consecutive one-point games. At the moment, there isn't anything better in rugby league than watching these two champion Queensland sides duke it out.
Hopefully they'll meet again sometime in September or October.
When Rabbitoh Kirisome Auva'a stayed back in the in-goal to lift up fallen Dragon Gareth Widdop, it looked like a nice spot of sportsmanship in a brutal game, however, it ended with the Dragons immediately shifting the ball from the 20 metre tap and scoring down the flank Auva'a should have been. It is hard to fault Auva'a at all, but we bet next time he'll race back into position before thinking of lifting up an opponent.
Write it in your calendar, the Women's Interstate Challenge between Queensland and New South Wales will be held on July 23 at Cbus Super Stadium. The Maroons will be looking to retain the title for an incredible 18th year after being held to a draw for the first time in 2015. With participation in the women's game up 30 per cent year on year and historic new pathways introduced, this rivalry is only going to get bigger and better.


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How a man acts when it comes about engagement is what reveals his feelings towards the woman he loves. It’s what women expect at a point to feel special like no other time, to see the importance in the partner’s life, to make the dream of being soon a bride to be a reality.
You almost have no words to express this but the rings you desire to stand proud on your finger will do that. And in the name of that today we come to inspire you with a top of unique designer engagement rings.
It’s a wide range of options, collections that bring along the need for a unique ring, all embellished with diamonds. Concretely what you can choose is either about a simple ring with front center diamond, either with two rows on sides, square, round cut, rock in relief or encrusted, polished or satin finish and options styles don’t stop here. Far from being the most interesting type is the ring with a curved line that accentuates the front center rock.
White gold modern rings or classic yellow gold ones at Ritani elegance has another dimension. Spectacular from style to style the engagement rings here are either the solitaire diamond, either the 3 stone. A v line one sides of the front center rock, channel style set you can choose something modern or vintage touch.
The twisted style is one of the most appealing rings types you could focus on but not the single one. As a plus at this collection the flat edges style comes to impress along with rings that combine different gemstones, from diamonds with rubies to diamonds and sapphires.


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Purchasing mKoops are so easy! Simply follow these steps and in no time, pre-book M.E.S. Twenty Five.
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Make use of the mKoop coupon code at BookMyShow to book M.E.S. Twenty Five movie tickets.

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There is a new command in the SincPac called the PipeProfiles command. This command takes a profile view and creates a profile at the requested elevation point along the pipes a tolerance value away from the alignment. This command is useful to create profiles for use in output to a data collector. The command is not dynamic, so will need to be run at a design change. This shouldn’t be that big of an issue since the surveying hopefully occurs after the design is complete.
The command may also be utilized to produce bands that show pipe invert elevations along the pipes at major or minor station values. Some jurisdictions require this. This command would require you to update the bands after each time the command is run.

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INAUDIBILITY is a Magical Skill which is used to cancel out the sound a character produces. It has never been learned by AKEMI HOMURA, but was IDENTIFIED indirectly from KURAMOCHI NISHI and NATSUME YUKARI's WIND WALK Skill.
Active: Negates all sounds produced. Costs 10 MP/ minute.


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It is a struggle to find specific podcast episodes dealing with co-founder relationships. Many times you get small bits during interviews with entrepreneurs but not the entire story. Below are some great episodes that deal directly with how to maintain a healthy co-founder relationship as well as stories from people who had co-founder relationships break down.
ZenFounder: Sherry interviews Anders Pedersen about his failed co-founder relationship and what he learned.
ZenFounder: An interview with Melani and Jeff who are married and founded a company together. This is a great podcast about navigating a co-founder relationship when you are also really married. I really liked this one as you get some great tips even if you are not actually married to your co-founder :).
ZenFounder: An interview with Ian of Tropical MBA about his successful partnership with his co-founder.
ZenFounder: An interview with Anthony of DNSimple about his challenges with his co-founder and how it fell apart and what he learned.
Founder Health: An interview with a husband/wife combo who started a business and the impact on their marriage. This podcast is unfortunately not active any longer, and their web page is down, but you can still listen to them on Stitcher.
If you want to recommend a podcast or specific episode please send me an email.


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ok phase 1-ers. How are we doing? Anybody else getting ready to dip their toes into phase two later this week?
I actually already bought whole wheat pita bread this weekend (4g of fiber-way cool!) so tha I can be ready for when school starts again for me next week. SO GLAD that I started this a few weeks before I go back to teaching, because I never could have made it through those first weeks (of phase 1 and the new school year) without you guys and the support of this site.
I have the quick and easy cookbook on order at the bookstore (but no obligation to buy). Anybody used this one yet? Any opinions?
I'm so sold on this that I went through my newest issue of cooking light and phased the recipies, and made notations where I could change things to make them be on plan.
How much has everybody lost on phase 1 so far?
My Phase II was supposed to start tomorrow....but I may prolong it one more week.
Yeah!! Phase I here I come!
I started Phase I today!!! Yipee for me! I am going to do this. I am going to do this. I am going to do this. I woke up this morning, turned on the shower, and thought OH @!#$ I REALLY HAVE TO DO THIS! LOL. Anyone else out there starting out with me??
I begin Phase II on Monday, August 7th. I start my exercise regimen tommorrow.
Jalene, I am kinda starting today, although I have corn on the cob in my fridge so there may be that small smudge on my phase 1 weeks! But, I will eat it with protein to curb any cravings.
It's always great to share menus, so post your P1 menu here!
L: romaine salad with sesame dressing, carrot, snow peas. some further sustenance such as cottage cheese or yogurt, not sure yet.
D: At Carraba's, planning on crab cakes with tomato remoulade and ceasar salad.
I need more dairy but we just moved and have no food in the house! Will try to grab some skim milk on the way home!
Breakfast - 2 Hard boiled eggs and 1/4 of a steak I cooked last night.
Jalene, get more veggies besides salad in there! You also need to include legumes and dairy if you are to be successful on Phase I.
Jessie - Technically, carrots aren't allowed until phase 2. And more than likely the crab cakes will have bread crumb fillers. You already know about the corn on the cob. I dont' want to criticize but I do want to make sure you know what is officially allowed so you can make your decision with your eyes open.
I need all the help I can get!! I am bad on the legumes part.... UGH! Anyone have any creative ways to disguise them?? I love this forum. I don't know that I will get much else done today because I am so excited about starting this WOE and finding this forum!!
Jalene - Taco Bake is an easy recipe that uses refried beans but it is all disguised in with the other stuff. Check out the phase 1 recipe section. You can also do chili or make a three bean salad if you like that. Oh, the Kale and Black Bean vegetable side dish is really good too. I use Rotel instead of regular tomatoes in it since I like it spicy. That's a good phase 1 side.
I started SB on sunday the 30th. I was doing WW but I was allowing myself too much sugar. SB is healthier for me. This is day2 and I can do this! Last time I tried SB I dropped 8 lbs during phase 1. Felt great. even the aches in my feet and joints disappeared, so that told me that my love of sugar really had an impact on my health.
I am starting back at school on the 15th so I will have my phase 1 completed, before I get too busy.
Thanks, Barb. I missed the carrots and the crab cake problem. Sometimes crab cakes are made with that darned fake crab too which is not allowed.
Thanks Barb! I never thought of refried beans. I like them! Welcome Kewe!! The more the merrier!!
Make sure you buy organic refried beans, the "normal" canned ones are very high in fat! I like Amy's organic ones or often you can find ones made with just black beans and water.
Thanks for the reminders, chicks. Salad was prebagged so it has just a tad of carrot in it, think it will be OK. I will reconsider the crab cakes, although since it's at a nice restaurant I don't think it's fake crab. I know they aren't breaded but you're right, they might have some bread crumbs in them.
There is a very yummy phase 1 great northern bean recipie on the site here. Also, most nicoise salads have some sort of white bean on them. Yum!
Bad bad me accidentally skipped breakfast this morning (overslept and we would have been late for swimming) but I made up for it with a big healthy lunch.
My abs have been aching the past two days. Maybe from exercising (or biting it hard skating on hockey skates - still have not got the hang of those darn things). Could this be fat burning, or muscle building? I have been trying to do more belly crunches, to keep the feeling (that something is actually working in the midsection) but I really just need to go to the gym this afternoon when ds wakes up from his nap.


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Document formatting tools such as HP Exstream, SEFAS, etc. allows the creation of dynamic QR codes personalized to a recipient – which could allow consumers to skip the toll-free telephone call and enable “scan to activate” a new credit or debit card.
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Exfoliating Minerals has brought face washes to a whole new level. I've used all sorts of facial cleansers before so I thought I'd seen it all. Then I was sent a tube of Exfoliating Minerals Natural Facial Cleanser to review.
You know you're not supposed to exfoliate your face too often, right? Its not good for your skin. However, Exfoliating Mineral's daily AHA exfoliating facial cleanser is made with only natural ingredients so it's great for all skin types and gentle enough for daily use and as a make-up remover. It uses botanically based ingredients safe for you and the environment.
What I found was that this cleanser was very watery so you don't really use too much at a time. It also carried a nice, light citrus scent which refreshed me as I cleansed my face. There weren't really any beads to it so it really is a gentle exfoliator and I noticed my skin didn't feel stretched out after using the cleanser, meaning it doesn't dry out my skin.
Let's talk about the AHA. LOL, what is it? Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA) helps skin renewal several ways. It removes dead skin cells, hydrates the skin, increases collagen production, and improves the texture, providing a true gentle means of exfoliating. It is a little pricey in terms of the cost because it is a "natural" product versus man-made. However, it is the best of the best, good for your skin, and a perfect beauty aid for that diva in your life. Take advantage of the current 30% off sale.
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This sounds so good! I'm really impressed with their prices. It's not easy to find a quality facial product at a price that's reasonable. Thanks for posting this!
I like that you don't need to use too much and that it doesn't have a heavy fragrance. I'm going to their website to learn more. Thanks!
Yes, I do... I agree with what you said about using one brand and finding a better solution. With your description I would be willing try it therefore will bookmark their site.
I would love to try this. Sounds like a good product.
Thanks for the review. Very informative!
Its great that you can use this daily without irritating your skin. Thanks for the review!
I have to exfoliate at least twice a week. This is pricey- but I'd like to try it!
Most exfoliators are too harsh for me but this sounds awesome.

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The final results are in and the 2015 Ray Potts Summer Bowling league has concluded.
First off, almost 90 different children from our program joined their dads and bowled at least one weekend this summer. Big How to the Big Braves for taking the time out of their weekends and enjoying a couple of hours creating memories with their child.
A new category this year, the Pathfinders had the most total number of games bowled with 7 different members bowling 58 total games. The Cayuga tribe had the most members participate by having 8 different children bowl a total of 38 games. Very special kudos go out to the Ottawa tribe who had only 3 children bowl 32 total games. Big How!!
All awards will be presented at the City Wide Pow Wow on September 26th.


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Dean Regan - Living in Concert with Life!
You’ve been there. You wanted to be fully present – command the situation – but something held you back. And this has happened again and again.
Do you have consistent and unfettered access to the music of life that is your true core belief system?
Are you ready to make a concerted effort to access basic tools and exercise that will unleash your full potential so that you are “Living in Concert with Life”?
If your life feels too jam-packed with nonsense and your day is filled with discord. If you feel desperate for some fresh air in your life and question if your choices are bringing you the life you desire and deserve.
If you’re ready to uncover your own harmonious, special and specific answers to how to live the life of your dreams.
If you’re ready to dare LIVING IN CONCERT WITH LIFE! Then you’ve found the right place!
You’re already the perfect person. Working with you is why I was put on this earth. We can be perfect partners as we work together to help you live in concert with life!
Nothing is more important to me than supporting people to be their highest and best self, first in and of themselves and then with every life they touch. That’s what makes this world an even better place in which to live!
Driven by love of people and an inexhaustible desire to help them live harmonious and satisfying lives, I have brought my musical talents to stages all over the world (including Broadway and The White House). Also a licensed Spiritual Counselor, my programs and insights combine music and core Spiritual values to ignite the power of your presence.
My philosophy and practice are driven by a love for people, a deep appreciation for music and creativity and the desire to explore and play with the energy of life. That drive has brought me from the corn-fed Midwest work ethic to performing as an actor, singer and dancer on stages around the world, artistic producing as well as working with professionals and leaders in corporate America.
My life as a performing artist has organically informed my public speaking, events and concerts. I use music to vibrate the Souls of the people in front of me – whether it’s one or 1,000. I see the possibility in each individual and help them be their best self by providing inspirational tools to help make each day a gift. I love what I do and I’m so grateful to wake up every morning and do it!
DUDE, WHAT'S WITH THE MUSIC?
When people hear that we use music in our events – and that I actually sing at points to communicate with the group — it raises eyebrows! Music is intrinsic to how I channel energy. Music’s vibration unravels our thoughts while it engages our emotions. Music makes our events even more enjoyable and helps the whole group grow more richly and deeply … and our LIVING IN CONCERT WITH LIFE! participants agree whole-heartedly.
Just like a great composer aligns a variety of notes to create a beautiful melody, Dean guides his clients to identify and live by the values that create an uplifting harmony throughout their lives.
Dean’s talks and events are gifts that he generously shares with his audiences, in harmony with the precision timing of a metronome. Dean is a mentor with honed skills and talents both as a speaker and an entertainer. Everything he does lives in concert with life!
Author of "How to Sit and Stay with Compassionate Meditation"
My life is profoundly better for the lessons I have learned from Dean! I use his tools every day. Dean has boundless joy, creativity, wisdom, and spiritual discernment which are the great gifts he shares with his clients and audiences.
Dean has the highest integrity and is an insightful and compassionate human being. He has the great ability to give his complete attention to each person, while being incredibly intuitive and intelligent. Dean offers the kind of emotional safety and practical tools that are so important to anyone who is experiencing any type of life transition.
Dean’s work has truly changed my life and that change continues to resound with me day-to-day. He is a magnificent performer, a dynamic speaker and a compassionate coach, authentic and deeply ethical. He has a gentle manner and a real sense of joy for life.
Dean understands what you long to create. He is a powerful, creative ally, helping you align with your authentic presence so you can make the greatest impact.
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Never suffer from a scratched iPhone screen again. The Proporta iPhone 4S Screen Protector offers high quality protection, without impairing screen brightness or clarity. The fact that our iPhone 4S screen protectors come with a lifetime warranty means you'll never need to buy another screen protector again.
Proporta realise that sometimes applying screen protectors can be a bit fiddly, so each iPhone 4S screen protector contains a screen cleaning cloth and an application card to make fitting it as easy as pie.
So for the best protection for your iPhone 4S screen look no further – and why not check out our other Apple accessories into the bargain?
Phone does what it says on the packet. Easy to use, solid build, much better than my previous samsung.
Haven't used it yet, but looks like it will do the job.
Would not normally have considered the screen protector, but was on offer. Very pleased with quality and ease of fitting.
Very good protector, and good value.
Cor blimey, guv. It's a screen protector. It protects the screen. Job done.
Easy to apply and does not interfere with phone use.
With the best will in the world, I couldn't apply the protector bubble-less, but the bubble-smoother and screen cleaner were useful.
I've ordered this product before and was so happy with it that I ordered it again!
Was easily applied and, so far, works perfectly.
Green tinge is slightly annoying. Had problems smoothing air bubbles from protector, when I tried to reset static caused dust to stick to wrong side, this made it "lumpy" so I gave up and removed it fully.
Nice little screen protector kit, easy to apply. But I noticed a nick in it the very next day after I'd put it on (and I don't remember catching it on anything to cause this). Might buy another in a few months time, but it's not bad enough to need to replace straight away.
All seems fine and doing job well.Will recommend to friends and family.
Had to check that it was there!! easy to fit.
Not a cheap disposable screen protector like most, this has lasted me the life of my phone and have only got another one as I've upgraded to the 4S.
Protects my screen from scratches and the phone still works as it should.


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This personalised Safari Get Up and Grow height chart wall sticker brings fun, enjoyment and education to your child's room.
You, your children and their friends can measure their heights, marking and recording their progress by sticking the write on banana markers on the rope ladder.
With this pack you can mix and match with our Safari Animal Wall Stickers and with your imagination, create a magical scene, inspirational for story telling at bed time... are the vultures stealing the rope ladder and the monkeys trying to stop or help them? or just trying to reach the bananas! What about those elephants and giraffe?
Perfect for bedrooms, nurseries, playrooms or even in the classroom.
This pack comes with aÂ personalised rope ladder height chart and twelve animals supplied as one complete sticker, plus twenty one individual banana height markers is a colour of your choice.
Extra markers are available in packs of twenty one.
High quality, low-tac, self adhesive vinyl in the colour of your choice. All our wall stickers come complete and ready to fit. Supplied with easy to follow full fitting instructions, squeegee applicator and application paper for easy installation.


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Swallows were here early this year – beginning of April. They sit on wires, preening, having made the flight over. Swooping for insects, refurbishing last year’s nesting sites.
Swallows are South Africa’s Bird of the Year this year. In November, there will be a welcome party for them near Durban: three million use reedbeds at Mount Moreland to roost after their migratory flight from Europe. The sight of millions of swallows landing at dusk is celebrated by local people who regard it as a breathtaking natural spectacle. Later on in November, United Nations delegates will be welcomed at the new King Shaka Airport for the International Conference on Climate Change.
Observing this coincidence, I am delighted to be able to distribute a special set of eight airmail stickers. The series stems from a South African design.
Airport expansion at Durban recently brought Boeing 747s and Airbusses into shared airspace with the barn swallows, who arrive from Europe to roost in Mount Moreland reedbeds on the wetland of Lake Victoria – less than two kilometres south of the new King Shaka airport. This attracted the attention of Birdlife International, concerned about the impact of the new airport. A compromise averted the drastic measure of eradicating the reedbeds, which had been suggested. Radar imagery warns airport controllers of twilight bird movements that might endanger aircraft and passengers by ‘birdstrike’.
The new runways at King Shaka Airport are big enough to allow Airbus and Boeing 747s to land and turn. This development is part of a planned Dube Trade Port, which rests on the vision of an aerotropolis, a city with an airport at it centre to assist the flow of cargo and capital.
Welcome to free airmail stickers – just contact me.


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The film Flash Dance was released in 1983 a musical / romance about a girl that worked as a welder by day and a dancer by night.
Though the film had a lot of critics it went on to be a box office hit.
‘What a feeling” performed by Irene Cara “maniac” and “Gloria” are some of the popular tracks from the soundtrack of the film. This year has been the world premiere of the stage production of Flash Dance choreographed by Arlene Philips.
You will learn a Flash dance number personalized to suit you and the girls with the films 80’s inspired moves.
Soft shoes, leg warmers and 80’s perms work for this!


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KMT legislator Chen Horng-chi (陳鴻基) and Taipei City Council deputy Chen Hsueh-fen (陳雪芬) yesterday apologized for getting the party into trouble over their recent proposal for a post-election KMT-DPP coalition.
The pair, nevertheless, insisted they will not cancel their plan to hold a march on Nov. 25 to promote their appeal, saying they are only trying to express mainstream opinion on behalf of the people.
The two pro-localization politicians said they did not believe the proposal would trigger such a strong negative reaction from within the party.
"Some people within the KMT seem to consider a KMT-PFP alliance a matter of course, but once cooperation between the KMT and DPP is mentioned, it is like committing a crime deserving 10,000 deaths," Chen Horng-chi said.
"If this group of people continues to adhere stubbornly to their beliefs, the future direction of the KMT will become confusing to the public and the party may even be abandoned," Chen added.
Apollo Chen (陳學聖), a KMT legislator from the same constituency in Taipei City as Chen Horng-chi but who enjoys a different support base, has over the past several days criticized his colleague for jeopardizing the KMT's unity and the party's leadership status in the opposition alliance by proposing the idea.
He stepped up his criticism yesterday, asking the pair to call off the planned march and offer an apology.
According to this Chen, the DPP was ready to mobilize its supporters to join the march, a situation which would further call the loyalty of some KMT members into question.
The PFP, which is trying to compete with the KMT for status as the true inheritor of Sun Yat-sen's doctrines, seized the opportunity to restate its position yesterday.
PFP Vice Chairman Chang Chao-hsiung (張昭雄) likened a possible KMT-DPP coalition to a match of "two rotten apples," criticizing the DPP for being incompetent in governing and the KMT for being corrupt and unable to enact reform.
"Two rotten apples, one sour and the other stinking, won't produce sweet juice. This is basic common sense," Chang said.
He urged the electorate to support the PFP, which he said does not have a loyalty crisis.
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From July 1, international students will be issued with an i-kad by Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS).
Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the card would be used as a valid travel document for international students in Peninsular Malaysia.
“The i-kad, with its emphasis on security as a strategic effort to improve the management of foreign students in Malaysia, portrays our responsiveness towards the needs and welfare of our international students,” he told reporters at the launch of the i-kad.
Muhyiddin, who is also Education Minister, said the i-kad contains information such as the student’s name, date of birth, passport number, name of institution the student is registered in, international student pass expiry date and photo.
“The i-kad will be issued by the Immigration Department through EMGS from July 1 for the purpose of new international student pass applications and the renewal of pass applications,” he said.


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Canadian poet, songwriter, singer, and novelist.
but there's nothing really happening.
The place is dead as Heaven on a Saturday night.
That it's all built upon.
"Take these silver bars," he said, "I'm giving you command."
Command of what? There's no on here. There's only you and me.
The rest are dead or in retreat or with the enemy.
If it's not the crucifixion then it's the holocaust."
When it all comes down to dust I will kill you if I must, I will help you if I can.
When it all comes down to dust I will help you if I must, I will kill you if I can.
You can say that I've grown bitter but of this you can be sure.
The rich have get their channels in the bedrooms of the poor.
I know there is an eye that watches all of us. There is a judgment that weighs everything we do. And before this great force, which is greater than any government I stand in awe and I kneel in respect and it is to this great judgment that I dedicate this next song, "Hallelujah".
Although only one man may be receiving the favors of a woman, all men in her presence are warmed. That's the great Generosity of women and the great generosity of of the Creator who worked it out is that there are no unilateral agreements on sexuality.
he'll never need to deal another.
No one says naked like Leonard Cohen.
I feel that, you know, the enormous luck I've had in being able to make a living, and to never have had to have written one word that I didn't want to write, to be able to have satisfied that dictum I set for myself, which was not to work for pay, but to be paid for my work — just to be able to satisfy those standards that I set for myself has been an enormous privilege.
I smile when I'm angry, I cheat and I lie.
I do what I have to do to get by.
and I'd die for the truth in my secret life.

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CHICAGO (FOX 32 NEWS) – Two young children were seen hanging from a second-floor window this week in the Hermosa neighborhood, prompting a parent’s worst nightmare.
The toddlers, not even 2 years old, were seen hanging from a second-floor window. Their diapered bottoms and legs were exposed and dangling over the ledge.
Denise Ochoa was one of the several on the sidewalk with their arms up in the air and feeling helpless. “There was a guy next to me and I’m like okay there’s two babies if they both fall I’m going to let you catch that one and I will catch the other one,” Ochoa said.
It happened around 5:30 Tuesday night at an apartment complex near Kildare and Palmer.
“I was knocking really hard I was screaming out I rang every doorbell and no one came out,” Ochoa said.
Thankfully, a passerby who had a ladder in his truck stopped and assisted the crowd outside with assuring the kids’ safety.
Ochoa said the man on the ladder was able to safely get the other toddler back inside and close the window.
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Massimo Giorgetti quickly found an audience for his upbeat contemporary brand MSGM, launched four years ago.
On the runways of the recently-concluded New York Fashion Week last week, a trend that had been quietly flying under the radar has emerged in ubiquity: prints.
This year's MTV Video Music Awards didn't include any outfits as crazy as Lady Gaga's 2010 meat outfit — unless you count presenter Rebel Wilson's costume, which had a naked body drawn on it.
“People come to me for color,” begins fashion designer Rosanna Ocampo-Rodriguez, as she describes her work.
It seems that S/S ’12 is a season of extremes.
Tetta Agustin is a legend in the Philippine fashion industry.
There isn’t a better reaction when giving a gift than the receiver squealing with delight or telling you that your present is exactly what they need or want.
The great thing about maintaining a home today is that you’re spoiled for choice when it comes to brown goods for the kitchen, like designer coffee makers.
A grown-up bohemianism and classic attitude with a mischievous twist.


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I was talking earlier with a woman I know, or really, I was overhearing her conversation. I was sitting right there, and at the same time, I wasn't there at all. I heard her speak of her plans for life. Her dreams, and desires. My dreams, my desires, my thoughts, passions, and longings change. They are always evolving. When I was younger, I dreamed of being a doctor, and then I dreamed of being a forensic anthropologist, and then a forensic entomologist (which I am still toying with). I have always wanted to write, I have always wanted to create beauty, and relish in all that is close to me. I have wanted to capture beauty, and hold it close to me; I have wanted to take the beauty that I see in the world, and the beauty that is known to me through others and throw it out into the cosmos and see where it ends up. When I was younger, this thought had never even entered my mind. I want to take all my dreams, and all of the dreamers, and bundle them up to be released...to float, and fly, wherever, and land, wherever.
My dreams now, not only consist of eternally expressing beauty, but a few minor things on the side...trivial. I want to own a coffee shop in Prague, and one in Venice. I want to have children. I love children. They make me so happy... I want to have a decent house, and be able to pay the bills on time. That's not too much to ask is it? That seems to be the most simple of everything I want.... the material items, as opposed to the spirtual satisfaction that I am searching for, and never finding.


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Olympus scandal whistleblower Michael Woodford agrees to be photographed on the balcony of his riverside apartment near Tower Bridge.
The scene could have been lifted from the opening shots of Dragons’ Den, where TV viewers are treated to a glimpse of a luxury lifestyle earned by high-flying business people.
A year ago, however, the picture was far less rosy. The balcony doors were firmly closed. It was a different story.
Woodford felt vulnerable, wary of being pictured outside his London bolthole, which offers panoramic views across the Thames.
He feared that any photograph exposing the precise whereabouts of the property may heighten any threat from a would-be assassin.
The police had, after all, advised him to fit a reinforced front door and seal up his letterbox. And a team of armed officers would be made available on demand, should he need them.
At the time, Facta, a respected Japanese financial magazine, had reported that ‘anti-social forces’, aka the country’s deadly ‘yakuza’, may have been on Woodford’s trail.
He had fled Japan following a boardroom bust-up which had triggered an ‘eight-minute corporate execution’ and led to Woodford catching the first flight out of Tokyo, as an ex-employee, on 14 October 2011.
There has since been no evidence linking the criminal underworld to the now well-publicised accounting scandal, but Woodford admits that exposure of events, and a book he has written about his experiences, have taken their toll.
Exposure: Inside The Olympus Scandal is a real-life thriller, in which Woodford gives his account of the £1.1-billion cover-up that wiped more than three-quarters from the value of one of Japan’s top companies at the end of 2011.
Helping to uncover, and publicise, corporate wrongdoing threatened his health and almost cost him his family life. The book itself also carried a personal pricetag.
The businessman-turned-author ditched initial plans to employ a ghost-writer and chose the more time-consuming option. That meant him having to re-write swathes of text, as lawyers pored over every word for any potential legal fallout after publication.
‘It nearly killed me doing it. I started at the beginning of June – getting up at around five and working straight through to 10 o’clock,’ he tells Amateur Photographer.
Writing the book helped Woodford fight off the stress that the drama had put him, and his family, under for many months.
Though cathartic, the process also rekindled painful experiences, such as the night-time screams of his Spanish-born wife, Nuncy, who felt immense anxiety in the weeks after the scandal was exposed.
‘We could have broken up,’ says Woodford. ‘But I don’t think that’s unique to us. I think any marriage or couple who suffer extreme emotional [stress]… it doesn’t make you together. It accentuates your differences. That is what happens in those situations.
Today, Woodford seems relaxed, fresh from a recent get-away-from-it-all break at a Buddhist temple in his beloved Japan, travelling with his wife.
He is also buoyed by positive media reviews of the book, which goes on sale tomorrow ahead of a likely movie deal with Ink Factory Films, a production company that brings the John le Carré spy novels to the silver screen.
Woodford has yet to sign up, amid interest in his story from other parties.
His book tells the story of how fraudsters masterminded a complex scheme to cover up massive losses which Olympus had racked up on investments, disguising them through a series of multi-million dollar ‘Mickey Mouse’ company acquisitions and a record-breaking $687 million financial fee which, at the time, outside authorities were blind to.
Has the money trail gone cold?
However, it seems that tracing where all the dirty money went may present an uphill struggle on the scale of Mount Fuji.
Much of it found its way to the Cayman Islands. Yet, as FBI and Serious Fraud Office investigations continue, questions remain about where all the funds paid to outside parties ended up – in spite of an Olympus probe led by a former Japanese Supreme Court judge.
In September, three of the prime suspects were hauled before a court and admitted accounting fraud, among them Tsuyoshi Kikukawa, former company chairman who accused Woodford of failing to understand Japanese culture after he confronted boardroom colleagues with his findings.
Woodford is still bitter about the way Kikukawa treated him.
He also resents any suggestion that he, a non-Japanese speaking Brit, was promoted to president and then made CEO in the hope that the cover-up would remain hidden – stressing that he was awarded the top job on the back of his position as a proven business executive.
‘No, it wasn’t to get some sort of quiet person in there. If they had wanted that they would have got [executive vice-president] Hisashi Mori to do it.’ Mori was among those arrested in February.
Woodford, a former head of Olympus Europe, already held a track record for blowing the whistle, having alerted his bosses to internal wrong-doing in 2005 and 2008.
After being sacked ten days into his new job as CEO Woodford sued for unfair dismissal and sought compensation for the remaining years of his four-year contract.
He won £10 million – much of which he plans to donate to a human rights charity, Reprieve, and the kind of road safety campaigns that earned him an MBE 11 years ago.
Any suggestion that he is cashing in on the Olympus crisis, he says he would regard as offensive.
‘The thing I care about is the story being told. I am not having T-shirts and merchandising, saying, “Michael is a great guy” type of thing.
Woodford has set up charitable trusts and does not believe in ‘inherited wealth’.
‘I give a lot of money away to charity and I will continue to do so. And eventually I will give it all away unless something unforeseen happened with my children. I want them to make their own way. I’m not driven by financial imperatives.
Though Olympus was the focus of his 30-year career, the ousted boss refuses to comment on the business activities of his former employer since his dramatic departure, including the recent capital tie-up with Sony.
Woodford makes clear that he has ‘left the stage’, though he wishes his former employer well. He says he still uses an Olympus Pen camera.
He points to recent news that the minister of justice in Japan, Keishu Tanaka, resigned because of alleged past links with organised crime.
He is heavily critical of the ‘passivity’ of Japanese institutions and the ‘accepting’ nature of the nation’s people, amid reports that the likes of Sony and Panasonic have had their debt ratings cut to ‘junk’ status in recent days.
On the consumer electronics industry, he asks: ‘How is this economy going to generate wealth to pay back the deficit, never mind sustain itself?
The authorities continue to shirk outside scrutiny, he asserts, citing the lack of hostile takeovers in Japan as adding to the damage.
‘The Olympus scandal has changed absolutely nothing. All it has done is make people outside Japan more informed, more knowledgeable, more wary of the capital markets and the behaviours in Japan. There is no demonstrable evidence of any real change.
Despite the negative signs, Woodford seems hooked on Japan, its economy and its people. He lectures on corporate governance to institutions worldwide and is campaigning for independent, and compulsory, hotlines for whistleblowers – staffed by outside lawyers, for example.
As others are left to tie up the loose ends – perhaps adding a yet-to-be-written final chapter to the whistleblower’s 250-page account – Woodford’s personal role in exposing the story has reached a full stop.
As far as the public is concerned, though, there is a further, unresolved mystery to mull over.
Who was the original whistleblower who tipped off journalists at Facta magazine?
Woodford is determined to protect the identity of the Facta source, refusing even to say if they are male or female.
If that person had not approached Facta, or if Woodford had chosen to go along with the status quo – and not ruffle any corporate feathers – the ex-CEO would have simply served out his four-year contract and no-one would have been any the wiser.
Woodford said he developed a bond with the Facta source after a contact organised for the pair to meet discreetly – an experience he describes as ‘humbling’.
Woodford’s connections to Japan remain strong on a social level too.
‘I’ve been back twice in October and took a few days holiday with friends to the Noto Peninsula where I stayed in a Buddhist temple.
‘It was kind of amusing. You are meditating for 45 minutes before the chanting, and then you have to clean the temple. It’s very basic but I had a very rewarding few days. The people were lovely and you can get away from these corporate golf-club types.

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Hi, welcome to the Daily Spin. I'm Steve, the owner of inlineskates.com, and with me today is the expert with K2 skates, Mike Powell - the skate guru flown in from Seattle specifically just to talk about this skate. Yes. And a couple dozen others. No, just this one, Steve, because this one's exciting. Well then, what about those other 48 videos we've already been shooting today? I don't even remember them. All right. I don't know what this skate's got but it looks fast. Look at the colors on this thing. So, we got Boa, we got venting, we've got straps, we've got carbon fiber lower, carbon fiber upper, aircraft aluminum frame, the wheels are so big it actually sticks right through the brake, they got to make a hole in the brake for this thing. We've got a different sized wheel in the back then a different sized wheel in the front. We've got the pro-bearing on it, this thing is the beep. Yep, nice beep there.
All right, talk about it. So, Steve, like you said I mean this skate is all that and then some. It's an exciting skate from K2. You can see just in the colorway of this skate, you know what it's all about. It's about the podium, it's about going first or finishing first. Going fast. Going really fast. Yeah, that's why we have the cowbell. So, I'm going to start with closure first on this skate. As you can see, you have a Powerstrap. That's going to help engage this low-cut carbon fiber cuff which is the lightest cuff in the K2 line. It's also one of the stiffest cuffs in the K2 line. And then you have your Boa closure system. How does Boa work? Well, let me show you. You take your Boa dial, you disengage it and you're able to pull forward and get your foot in the skate. When you want to close the skate up, you just push this Boa dial and twist, and this pulls from the bottom so you're getting an even closure throughout the whole skate and getting a nice, snug fit. It's quite amazing and then you latch up this Powerstrap and you are ready to go. Mike, I'd just like to say something. So, we've talked about Boa in other skates and I think the fact that K2 puts this in their high-end, top-of-the-line performance skate proves that Boa is not a gimmick and it's not just a recreational feature, it's a performance-fitting product. Yeah, I mean, if I could have Boa on pretty much everything I own shoe-wise, I would. They are that good and they are that easy to work with. I know you have them on your K2 snowboarding boots from what I heard earlier and you're a big fan of them and I think anybody that's used Boa really, really believes in it and swears by it and we've seen that with customers who bought a K2 skate with Boa they come back and back for it. So, when you look at this skate, some of the key features here, you got this carbon fiber cuff so super light, super-rigid. It's going to give you the support you need. Carbon fiber base which is really going to transfer that energy from your foot to this milled-aluminum frame and it's a performance Hi-Lo frame, so you get 110mm wheels in the back... Which is the the biggest wheel out there, I believe. Yes, it is the biggest wheel out there. You get 100mm up front and what it does, it's, you know, it's speed with the back wheels maneuverability with the front wheels and you've got a big wheel set up here so you're going to go faster than you're going to go on any other K2 skate. You're going to be hearing those bells as you start flying with it and we've also got the ILQ 9 Pro bearing and this is the best bearing that ILQ, which is made by Twin Cam, it's the best bearing they make and it's the only bearing engineered for inline skating.
So, you have the total package here not just the look but the fit, the speed, it's the best skate in the K2 line. Now, would you call this...the what's the top-of-the-line Ferrari? I can't even make a monthly payment on one of those so I don't know. Well, I think you're going to have to put your glasses on and make your Ferrari noise here. Oh, okay. Well, we do have a Ferrari set of glasses her from '86 and whenever we pull out a Ferrari looking skate, we pull out these glasses and there we go. So, this is the Ferrari of skates. And I will say I think BMW's are better. Well, thanks for joining us. It's been a long day. We're sorry we're a little slap-happy on this video We've been shooting a lot of videos today. Lots of videos! Mike, thanks very much for coming into town and helping us out with these videos. Thank you at home for watching. This has been the Daily Spin. Have a great day.


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The minutes of the September meeting were reviewed and approved. Don advised that we will now have a sign-in book for citizens present in our meetings.
We discussed the Urban Forestry Conference we attended in September. Of particular interest is the declining health of our maple trees. Don H. shared information on “maple decline” he found. Terry feels the most prevalent issues with our maples are space and soil compaction.
Concerning the tree root/sidewalk issues on North Prospect in front of the Del Mar Restaurant: the trees will be removed, the sidewalk will be replaced in the spring, and the owner of the building will plant an ornamental species in the tree pits.
The bids received for the fall tree planting were opened at the meeting, with Klauder’s bid coming in the lowest at $5,860. Albyn’s bid was $6,854 and Fackler’s was $7,568. Regis moved that we accept the Klauder bid and all agreed.
Budget considerations: The money saved this year on trees will go towards the new plantings for the end caps on the West Broadway beds. Terry encouraged Linda to make out the purchase order by the end of November. The shrubs can be planted this fall, the daffodils will stay, and the mums will be removed. Linda advised that the sprinkler system needs to be checked for leaks in the west end of the eastern-most bed where she has noticed standing water. She would like the contracted mowers to use weed-and-feed on the grass in the islands. Terry said he may be using workers from LICCO next year.
We discussed the Tree City USA 2011 to be held here. Lisa Bowers will be contacted about the budget and Bruce Cramer will be asked to confirm the date at the Bryn Du mansion clubhouse.
Scheduled tree removals will begin soon. The orange dots are on the trees. Terry wrote an article for The Sentinel explaining the difference between that scheduled work done by the village street department and the AEP trimming being done now.
Don H. was advised that we need to do an inventory of Opera House Park soon as St. Luke’s Episcopal Church will be doing major structural exterior work and may need the park to store materials and park a crane. We agreed to meet there Monday, Oct. 19th at 2:00 p.m. to list trees, plantings, benches, plaques, etc. Frits Rizor will be asked to assist with the identification/documentation, and we will take pictures.
Darren reported that the resident on Newark-Granville Rd. across from Bryn Du has requested two trees to replace one that was taken out. That will be done next year.
The next meeting will be November 10th at 7 p.m.
The minutes of the August meeting were reviewed and approved.
Ben Barton of Pinehurst Drive spoke to the commission concerning four serviceberry trees he had removed from the right-of-way in front of his home. One tree was dead, another uprooted, and he wanted the others removed to maintain visibility up and down the street for kids playing, etc. Regis agreed that visibility is an issue on the curve. Barton offered to replace the trees he removed with others elsewhere in the village; we agreed not to plant in the tree lawn there.
We are aware of no new Gypsy Moth infestation in the village.
Fall tree planting – We will plant about two dozen trees this fall. Don H. suggested that we get three bids and choose one to do all the planting, since the number of trees is down this year, and we agreed. Rose asked if the trees in the uptown pits will be replaced. Possibly male gingkoes will go in those.
Don circulated the tree removal list. It was noted that twenty-nine on the list are maples, some of which are relatively young and are in developments like The Colony and Erinwood. We will be looking into why this seems to be occurring and if other communities are finding this in maples.
Don Holycross and the Village Council have called a meeting on September 14th with representatives from AEP and the PUCO to discuss the tree trimming in the village. Connie asked Tom if the trimming could be halted until the meeting, and Tom said they already have the work orders in for the work being done currently. It is the same as what was done four years ago and is in keeping with the 50-year ordinance the village granted in 1970. There will be more discussion at the September 14th meeting.
There is a problem with the sidewalk sections in front of the Del Mar restaurant heaving up and causing drainage issues. Connie suggested including Don Holycross in the discussion. Darren reported that the water stays and freezes there, causing a safety issue. Regis advised that the pavement actually slopes towards the building instead of away and that it’s more an engineering problem.
Lisa Bowers will be on temporary duty for the next two years in the Woodlands Division and Ann Bonner will be covering us with urban forestry issues. Lisa will continue to handle Tree City USA.
Darren reported the street division is doing some clearance trimming. The scheduled tree removals will be completed after leaf pick-up. Overgrown yews behind the Granville Historical Museum will be removed.
Tom reported that AEP removed a sugar maple on South Pearl St. that was cabled together and found it had been stuffed with a tire!
The next meeting will be October 13th at 7:00 p.m.
Minutes of the June meeting were distributed and approved.
Don Hostetter brought in dead gypsy moths and their egg sacks for us to see. There is an infestation in several trees at the Newark Earthworks park. Trees can survive two to three years of defoliation from gypsy moths before dying.
Don and Jim Siegel discussed Opera House Park. A cherry tree stump is re-growing – Tom knows how to treat it so this won’t happen. Some of us have been pitching in to help with weeding and trimming. After the meeting we toured the park and agreed to return in a couple days to work on it together. Overall, the park looks good and Linda’s plantings around the bell are doing well. Don H. has worked in the area in front of Reader’s Garden at their request.
Fall tree planting – There are about two dozen planting sites. We should be ready to request bids soon. Some trees can go in at the Bryn Du mansion. There are not too many tree lawn sites currently. It is difficult to plant where very large trees have recently been removed. It was noted that some maple species are not doing well. Frits Rizor and Mike Flood may help pick this fall’s plantings.
The Fall Urban Forestry Conference will be September 17th at the Franklin Park Conservatory. Don H., Don P., Lynne, and Regis will be attending.
We discussed our upcoming hosting of Tree City USA in 2011. Tom suggested we look at what is done in other regions in Ohio at their conferences for comparison. Lynne pointed out we will need to think of a possible afternoon tour and gifts or door prizes for attendees.
Don H. is keeping up with citizen requests.
Reports: Connie advised that Council continues to work on the Comprehensive Plan with regard to the location of green space, entranceways to the village, and a manageable plan for the River Road annexation which may include the relocation of roads.
Darren reported that tree trimming is being done for clearance on Cherry, Elm, Pearl, and North Prospect (Bradford pears.) The height of the trimming needs to be at least fourteen feet. Three trees along South Prospect by the post office are dying. There are no power lines on that side of the street.
Tom met with Terry Hopkins about closing East Elm to East Maple on South Pearl to remove a dead maple and set a new pole. Starting Monday crews will be working on New Burg St. and then start moving toward the village. Residents will receive phone messages about outages during the work. Tom had AEP brochures entitled “Understanding Line Clearing Efforts” and handouts about clearing for the power line right-of-way for us.
The next meeting will be September 8, 2009 at 7 p.m.
The minutes of the May meeting were distributed and approved.
Linda was complimented on her planning and planting of the flower beds at the Broadway islands, Opera House Park, and the village office.
The scheduled tree fertilization of 29 public trees was completed by Davey Tree Co. at a cost of $1755. Don and Don had measured all tree calipers prior to the treatment.
Signs educating the public about the Emerald Ash Borer were posted by Don and Don for the week of May 17-24. These were placed uptown and at the Lazy R Campground. According to Lisa Bowers, currently there is no law restricting wood traveling into state parks. The EAB has been found as far south as mid-Kentucky.
Plans will begin in August for the fall tree planting. Already there have been some requests from the public. Jim Siegel will assist with the site selection.
The ailing boxwoods in front of the village office were replaced by Frits Rizor (Village Flower Basket) at a cost of $24 apiece plus $3 each for composting and fertilizing. They are all now uniform in size and health and look great. We will take turns watering in the absence of sufficient rainfall.
Linda believes it is unwise to continue putting money and effort into the end-caps of the Broadway island beds as the deer are eating the yews and the day lily buds and the mums have gotten too big and bloom too late. She and Kevin Reiner will design a new solution which will be forwarded through Don H. and Connie to council.
Linda Neuenschwander has asked about the trees behind the entrance wall to Bryn Du – who is responsible? We believe the trees belong to the association. Don H. will ask Allison Terry for clarification.
The question was raised about the landscaping done at the new Enjoy Co., formerly the Goodyear Tire Center at Broadway and East College. Don H. will look into this.
Jurgen Pape has completed his pruning of 170 trees at $5 per tree for a total of $850.
Concerning the memorial tree program, Don H. would like to see an article in the Sentinel. He will call Louise Denny concerning the history of the group.
There is a lot of poison ivy in Opera House Park – will the service dept. handle this?
The next meeting will be August 11th at 7 p.m.

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Phyllis Newland was a literacy provider who believed in giving adults a hand up, not a hand out. Her years of experience with adults and older youth with literacy needs provided a foundation for the non-profit organization she started in 1990. We have set up a fund in her memory. Please make a donation (payable to The Newand Center) to continue her legacy.
The Newland Center is a non-profit, volunteer-based chartered corporation dedicated to providing free adult literacy services to our Syracuse inner-city neighborhoods. Our center is conveniently located on East Genesee Street with access from all neighborhoods of the city via bus lines.
Our volunteer tutors provide one-on-one tutoring and group instruction to enrolled adult students. Students are assessed to evaluate their strengths and needs when they enroll. A full range of educational subjects is offered.


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Your first encounter at In-And-Out will always be with one of the friendly, well dressed, enthusiastic, professional, fast moving attendants (inside or out). This well established ‘Burger Joint’ has a lot of traditions as well as some very important local business marketing tips worth their weight in gold. Back in 1948 when Harry and Esther Snyder founded this privately owned fast food style, burger joint the business philosophy was simple: “Give customers the freshest, highest quality foods you can buy and provide them with friendly service in a sparkling clean environment.” These principles have worked so well over the years that they are still the company’s fundamental philosophy.
From the moment you approach the drive thru you realize, “this isn’t like an ordinary fast food burger joint”. Rather than screaming your order at a rickety, old, rectangular piece of metal with a loud speaker – at In-And-Out you’re greeted by an actual human being.
The attendant is anxiously awaiting each new customer (rain or shine) ready to politely and quickly take your order and get you on your way. They even go to the extra trouble of asking you if you’ll be eating the food in your car, so they can package your meal in the most efficient way for the customer (how thoughtful to go above and beyond what is expected, hmmmm). You’re then handed your drinks first, then asked if you want any salt or ketchup, then the smiling attendant finally hands over your mouth watering meal.
If you had to complain about anything at In-And-Out Burger, it would have to be the lines. It’s tough being so popular that cars are backed up into street intersections.
1) Look to Build a Relationship – You can do this in person at a physical location or online through tools like Facebook and LinkedIn. Example: There is a smiling attendant standing at the entrance of the drive through to take your order.
3) 5 Star Customer Service – Providing a high level of customer service, increases customer satisfaction and the overall lifetime value of a customer. There are curb side attendants ready to take your order outside the restaurant, and inside, there is a rigorous “cleaning” schedule to keep tables clean and make the environment sparkle.
It’s important that your local business marketing plan is actually “a plan” or at least delegate the responsibility to people on your team you can count on to make sure these areas of your business are sharp. Having a loosely laid marketing plan or no plan at all is just asking for trouble (Marketing lesson #53).
Be proactive, take control of your business and remember local business marketing online offers a perfect platform for building relationships with prospects and customer, sharing your unique offer and showcasing your 5 star customer service by through testimonials. If you’re not sure how to get stated online or what is important to focus on with your online marketing plan, call or email the team at Local Pulse Marketing.
In closing, if you have never experienced an In-And-Out Burger you’re truly missing out. I urge you to take advantage of your VERY next opportunity to experience the genius marketing strategy behind this restaurant, the service and of course the amazing food. You can thank me later.

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I realize I may be holding a grudge when I saw I'm still pretty pissed that American Eagle Outfitters closed their Martin & Osa concept without giving it the marketing support required to have a chance. I've yet to find another store I like as much, and believe me I have tried.
One of the best things about the store was that it offered other brands in addition to private label items. I especially miss the variety of shoes at decent prices, but I was thrilled to notice that those in charge still have a little bit of sense and decided to offer those same brands for sale through the American Eagle chain. Even better, the prices are even lower and most everything is well under $100.
My top pick are these wedges made by BC Footwear, and I can't wait to try them on!
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The Ground Up Award-winning Rapper, Kwesi Arthur has revealed the stress and frustrations he went through with his team during the shoot for 'Woara' video.
The 'Woara' hitmaker, Kwesi Arthur and his "Ground Up" were denied access to use the location for the video shoot for not seeking approval from the authorities of Shai Hills to use the venue.
"The day of the video we went to Shai Hills, we didn’t know we had to go through the authority to get to the venue, we went straight to the Hills and you know the people take care of the place. Some people “pull up” on us saying we can’t do this here and we were actually talking to him and he was saying a lot of things.
“We didn’t know what he wanted so we were like okay, the sun is going down and we needed sunlight for the video. We told him that we want to wrap up the shoot and get back to him. We finished the shoot not knowing he had called the rapid response team and told them that we were poachers and we are shooting".
“He didn’t tell them we are shooting a video. He just told them we are shooting so the rapid response team came with guns and stuff and told us to go down as they fired shots”, Kwesi Arthur said.


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Artist Manss Aval and his talented artwork will be displayed at the upcoming Berlin Foto Biennale 2016, in Berlin, Germany.
The event will be held at the Palazzo Italia which is located in the centre of Berlin.
The Berlin Foto Biennale 2016 – 4th Biennial of Fine Art & Documentary Photography will be live October 6th – 30th, 2016.
Emotions & Commotions Across Cultures As Associated Partner of the European Month of Photography Berlin, the first edition of the Berlin Foto Biennale – and 4th edition of the Biennial for Fine Art and Documentary Photography – will take place at the Palazzo Italia (Römischer Hof), situated in Unter den Linden 10, in the historic heart of Berlin. After Madrid, Buenos Aires and Malaga, Berlin was chosen as a new base to promote emerging talents and established artists from all over the world.
Emotions and Commotions Across Cultures will present 1230 photos by 446 contemporary artists from 41 countries of all continents – among them 65% women, who have received the Julia Margaret Cameron Award for Women Photographers.
The Biennial also contains selected works by Steve McCurry. His solo exhibition ‘Retrospective’ forms part of the Biennial as special invitee.
Images: Owned by Berlin Foto Biennale, All Rights Reserved.


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Select Subtle Color. In place of choosing bold primary colors, select soothing color shades and a restful palate of homochromatic tones. Remember color schemes such as the soft hues of green, blue or lavender are thought serene. Jewel -toned rich shades plays an important role in setting your mode and providing you with comfort and coziness.These often include topaz, toasty browns shades etc. Try using a much toned down shade of your preferred color. This implies use pumpkin rather than tangerine. Whether along with a partner or not, we must look into our bedroom the main one area where we are obliged to please no one but ourselves (the words indulgence and pampering spring to mind). It therefore makes common sense for the’best’bedroom space and usage of dressing and bathroom facilities to be reserved with this purpose.
Maintain a straightforward bedroom. No real matter what type of decoration you decide on, your bedroom must look sophisticated, elegant, cozy and simple.Leave at the least a gap of three feet between the medial side walls or big furniture and the bed, thereby ensuring simple movement.Apart using this leave no less than two feet gap between the lower level furniture’s e.g. tables and the bed. Try furnishing your bedroom only with what you require. Anything additional tends to offer a negative look. However you can place bits of artwork like candles, family photos etc.
Select the proper size furniture. Another important room ideas for decorating includes selecting the best size of furniture. If you are ready to search for bedroom accessories, consider the ground plan and the measurement of the bed room space. Furniture acquired should fit in the bedroom. Avoid selecting heavy and large dressers and beds for a small bedroom. On another accessories which are tiny tend to obtain lost in a big bedroom. Gone were those days when people lived in houses with only white painted walls, regular bulbs, and marriage and family photos in standardized photo frames. The trend today is to have’live walls’that may talk for themselves. Every one featuring its own identity and narrating a unique story! Folks prefer to decorate their bedroom walls with theme styling that totally blends using their personality, life-style and fits the bill too!
Create a private nook. Here’s one of the best bedroom decorating tips I love to share, and that’s to create a quite area for yourself in your bedroom where you are able to sit and read quietly. Make a private reading or lounging space by utilizing comfortable chairs and foot stool and placing them at the conclusion of the bed. Each one to a unique, like they say! Today the market is flooded with tips to decorate your bedroom walls. Even if you are negative at interiors, the web could be your very best pal to accomplish mix and match and you could add your touch of creativity and personalize the bedroom walls.
Buy luxurious linens. As interior decorating rule states, the use of beautiful fabrics may help outfit your bedroom. Linens tend to incorporate comfort to the bedroom. Purchase sheets which can be made out of 100% cotton with a thread count of around 350 as well as more. Always send costly linens to the dry cleaner. They give services like professional washing and pressing at a reasonable rate. Thus the linen becomes crisp and smooth again. Bedroom Interior Design Ideas. In the event that you enjoy the impression of being cocooned, bed drapes are for you. Whether emanating from the corona, half-tester or full tester, they give an incredibly secure, enclosed feeling and look extremely attractive to the bargain. Always devote careful thought to the lining of such bed treatment as that is what’ll be most often seen by anyone lying in bed. An inferior repeat of the face area fabric pattern can make a very pleasing result, as can the utilization of ticking fabric in a coordinating color.
Introduce various lighting option. It’s highly recommended to layer your lighting in your bedroom. Ambient lighting have a tendency to light the whole room. Small lamps to target light for different activities like reading etc. Accent light supports washing the four walls within soft illumination. Place the reading light at the bedside; at your fingertips these lights should have adjustable dimmer. All you ought to have is a broad understanding of colors and image of how your bedroom would look like. Dark colored walls would make the area look smaller and light colors would add more space to your room.


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For 14 years, the Gulf Coast Ethnic & Heritage Festival has been bringing world-class jazz artists to the Azalea City. The festival has developed an impressive reputation for featuring locals such as Dennis “Finger Roll” Nelson, Joe Lewis and the late Lil Greenwood as well as national acts such as Art Sherrod and Shad Collins. Two local groups will be supporting a modern jazz superstar for this year’s festival.
Mobile’s Bay City Brass Band will open the festival. Tuba player Marcus Johnson brought this troop of local talent together in 1997. For almost two decades, this group has earned praise across the nation for their Mardi Gras-inspired jazz sounds.
Keep It Live will also be representing the Azalea City. Jarvis Wright (saxophone) and Jaron Snell (keyboard) maintain solid jazz melodies as bassist Lucas Young and drummer Mark Craig keep the rhythm. Keep It Live has been busy touring with Lebrado and Jeff Floyd.
Jason Marsalis will be the festival’s headliner. This youngest sibling of the legendary Marsalis Family will feature “The Celebration of Lionel Hampton.” This multi-instrumentalist will take the mallets across the xylophone in tribute to this legendary jazz figure.
Date: Saturday, Aug. 2, 4 p.m.