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1. It’s too late, or I’m too old. Sometimes it is too late. You’re probably not going to start playing in the NHL if you’re 43 years old. But the number of things you can do is far greater than the number of things you can’t. Colonel Sanders didn’t settle on a chicken recipe until he was 49 years old. Yet, you know who he is and you’ve eaten his chicken. There have been a few medical students that didn’t get started until their 60’s. Avoid jumping to conclusions regarding your age. You can do a lot more than you think.
2. Failure is bad. Failure is normal. If you’re living, you’re also failing from time to time. The trick is to fail in the right way and make good use of it. Failure is nothing more than an undesired result. Take the opportunity to learn from your failures and adjust your approach. If one way doesn’t work, try another. If you continue to improve your method, how can you possibly fail over the long haul?
3. The past equals the future. You have an amazing ability to change and adapt. Just because you’ve been lazy, made poor choices, been uneducated, had poor social skills, or self-destructed in the past doesn’t mean the future can’t be different. The past only affects you if you permit it. You can choose to drop the past and live in the present.
4. People will criticize me, laugh at me, or think little of me. You’re right. They will. This isn’t an inaccurate belief, but it’s harmful to be concerned about the opinions of others. No matter what you do, there are people that won’t be impressed. And there’s always someone ready to make a negative comment. Why do you care? You don’t have time to worry about such silliness. You’re no longer in high school, so let go of the peer pressure. Please yourself and avoid worrying about anyone else’s opinion.
5. I’m not smart, good with money, good with people, educated enough, special, or No one is good at everything. You can learn to be good at whatever skill you’re lacking. Don’t know how to save money? Read a book. Not good with people? Take a class. Lacking in real estate knowledge? Find a mentor. Successful people are often surprisingly ordinary. You don’t have to do anything spectacular to have spectacular results. You can find or create whatever you’re currently lacking.
A toxic belief could be holding you back from the success you deserve. These negative beliefs are difficult to recognize because you’ve been carrying them around for so long. Do a personal inventory and evaluate all your beliefs that inhibit you. How do you know they’re true? What are they costing you? Get rid of them and proceed to bring your dreams to life!
When it comes to loss and grief, your parents may have told you something they believed to be true, but wasn’t. You may have had a single experience that led you to draw a false conclusion. Contemplate what you believe about life and yourself that might not be true. False beliefs can greatly limit your options. It could change everything if you actually knew the truth! You might think that you’re not good at sports or public speaking. You might believe that you’re not talented or that nothing you do is good enough. It’s time to show yourself that many of your beliefs are inaccurate. One of the best ways to find and eliminate false beliefs is through experimentation.
1. Make a list of your limiting beliefs for which you don’t have significant proof. Significant proof is repeated personal experience. One experience doesn’t prove a thing. Even two experiences can just be a coincidence. Get some real proof.
2. Start with a limiting belief that you can test easily. Maybe you believe that you can’t make friends. This might be based on the experience of not having friends in your younger days.
3. Learn what you need to know. Do you know how to make friends? It wasn’t covered in school. You might need to purchase a book and educate yourself. Maybe your social skills are a little rusty. Perhaps you need to work on minimizing your social anxiety.
What do you need to learn or do to put yourself in the position to test your false belief fairly?
4. Practice. If you believed that you couldn’t learn to play the violin, you wouldn’t prove it to yourself by picking up a violin for the first time and giving it a whirl. It takes practice to test your belief.
5. Practice your social skills. Get out of the house and practice interacting with others. Learn how to maintain a conversation. Learn how to be more charismatic. Learn and then practice. Then practice some more.
Engage in your interests with others. Join a yoga class or a weekly poker game.
6. Test yourself. Make the test fair.
Give yourself 30 days to make at least one friend. You don’t have to make 20 friends. The whole premise was that you can’t make any friends. One friend would prove that belief to be false. If you can make one friend, you can make two. If you can make two, you can eventually make 50.
7. Keep your expectations realistic. You’re probably not trying to prove to yourself that you’re the best in the world at something, merely that you’re competent.
For example, most people only have a few close friends. It’s not reasonable to expect that you’re going to find 10 in the next 30 days.
8. Adjust your beliefs. With the proper preparation, you’ll find that 99% of your limiting beliefs are false. Once you’ve proved yourself wrong, be willing to adjust your beliefs accordingly.
Now go tackle another one. Challenge your limiting beliefs one by one and decide whether or not they’re true. Use your own personal experience. Test your assumptions whenever you have the chance. You’re likely to discover a whole new world of skills and experiences that you enjoy.
1. Drown it out. Fill you mind with positive talk and imagery. Avoid giving your inner critic any room to make its opinions known to you. Keep your self-talk positive and expect the best to happen.
2. Recognize the truth. Your inner critic is just a manifestation of your fear. Its sole purpose is to stop you from harming yourself. However, it’s like a scared child. You tell yourself that you’re an idiot or that you can’t do something in order to have an excuse not to expose yourself to failure. Your inner critic is a lunatic. Consider treating it as such.
3. Empty your mind. If you need to make a phone call or finish your taxes, keep your mind empty and get started. It’s your thoughts that stop you from getting things done. Keep your mind clear and get busy. Action is the best way to keep your critic at bay.
4. It’s all a matter of moving your hands or moving your mouth. Consider every action at your disposal. They’re all a matter of either doing something or saying something. That’s all there is to life. You’re either physically doing something or talking. There’s no practical difference between calling your best friend and making a cold call. You’re dialing the phone with your hands and speaking with your mouth. How can an inner critic exist when every action you take is either moving your hands or your mouth? It’s all the same.
5. What would you tell a friend? Would you judge a friend as harshly as you judge yourself? What would you say to them in a similar situation? What would you say to your child? There’s no reason not to treat yourself just as kindly. Be a friend to yourself.
6. Say something encouraging to yourself every 10 minutes. Set a timer on your phone or computer. Get in the habit of encouraging yourself each day. After 18 hours, you will have said 108 positive things to yourself. It won’t take long to create a new habit at that pace. Criticizing yourself is a habit. Encouraging yourself is also a habit.
7. Make a list of your high points. Think about your greatest successes. It’s easy to fixate on a few bad choices, but choose to focus on your highest achievements. Make a long list and review it regularly. You’ll enhance your mood and put your critic to bed.
The inner critic in your head limits your life and your opportunities. Remember that your inner critic is no different from a child afraid of the dark. It isn’t rational. You don’t have to listen. Take control of your inner talk and lift yourself up. Speak to yourself the way you would a good friend or loved one. Turn your inner critic into your most positive supporter and you’ll live a life you enjoy.


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The first release by toe. This EP was originally released in 2003 and is being pressed on vinyl for the first time ever.
ボストンの英雄Dropkick Murphysの13枚組みLPボックス!1998年作1stアルバム『Do Or Die』から2013年作8thアルバム『Signed & Sealed In Blood』までとシングルコレクションを詰め込んだ彼等の2013年までの軌跡を網羅した豪華仕様ボックスです!
Boston legends Dropkick Murphys are releasing a limited edition LP collection of every studio album they have released, from 1998’s Do Or Die to 2013’s Signed and Sealed in Blood. The set includes, for the first time on a special double LP for this box set only, The Singles Collections Volume 1 and 2. The LPs, in their original sleeves, are packaged in a beautiful hardbound box and includes a 3‘x5’ Flag. Limited to only 2,000 pieces worldwide!
9.The Singles Collection Vol. 1 & Vol.

industry_corpus2: Film & Entertainment


text: Fine time for summer to show up - and show up it did! To make the most of it, we had 3 teammates from E's basketball team up. Now most would shiver at the thought of 4 13 year olds in a small cottage, but I have to admit, I thoroughly enjoyed their company. We had a lot of laughs (who knew Annika was such a comedian?) and a lot of food! The weather couldn't have been better! Arrivaderci Summer Holidays!

industry_corpus2: Sports


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In regard to why capitals are far away from commerce centers, there's a fair amount of evidence from the territorial days in the west that moving a capital was a means to wrestle political power away from the original entrenched interests, and to profit. Often, the original capital would be in the eastern part of the state, because that's where the first population settlements were (Or, in the case of the pacific territories like Washington, on the coast). Then, as a periphery develops, the political power of the existing capital interests are challenged, and there's a fight over moving the capital toward the center of the territory. Almost always, the periphery plays the "central location" card, but it's usually just a cover for capturing the territorial government. Because moving the capital to a new location is an absolute bananza for anyone who has speculated on land in the new area.
Best example is the 1883 move from Yankton to Bismark in the Dakota territory. Straight power play by those opposed to the Yankton coalition (and ultimately those two factions ended up pushing to divide the territory, for the purpose of creating detente through separation).


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Pictured in the middle is Human Settlements MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela with partners in Mitchell's Plain's first social housing project sod turning.
Contractors are due to break ground for the provincial government’s first triple storey social housing project, in Mitchell’s Plain, being built to meet the needs of lower income tenants.
Tenants of the 104 units, ranging from a bachelor to three-bedroomed units, can expect to pay between R700 and R4 500 a month.
Applicants must earn between R1 500 and R15 000 a month to live in the Regent Villas complex, situated between London Village and Vangate Villas, off Jakes Gerwel Drive.
The province’s Department of Human Settlements in partnership with Povicom, a recently accredited social housing institution, will provide affordable and decent rental homes to the people of Mitchell’s Plain and surrounding areas.
The total budget for this project is an estimated R38 million.
Riyard Abrahams, chairman of Povicom, told the Plainsman on Monday August 27 that the ground had already been levelled and the site has been fenced in.
He said in the past two weeks neighbours have asked on behalf of their family members and people passing by had enquired about becoming part of the project.
Construction will start next month and the first tenants could move in by September 2019.
Mr Abrahams said the houses would be built and materials used in accordance with the standards set by the National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC), a regulatory body of the home building industry. “A quality house will be built. This includes all of the walls being plastered, inside and out, the installation of cupboards in the bedroom and kitchen, and tile floors throughout,” he said.
He said that 30% of the units would be rented to people earning less than R3 500. “The idea is to take people out of areas where there is a lot of crime and move them to decent areas. In the complex there will be 24-hour security,” he said.
Mr Abrahams said the plans also included a small creche and that government would be subsidising tenants’ rent.
At the sod-turning event on Wednesday August 15, Human Settlements MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela said the project was a partnership between the department and the Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA).
“We are all here today to make sure we house people who are living here, especially those who are low-income earners.
“There’s a huge demand for rental accommodation in Cape Town, particularly in this area,” he said.
Mr Madikizela said he was excited that the department was starting to address the need from locals and across the city.
He added that the aim was not only to house people but to create job opportunities for young people in construction.
“This project ticks all the boxes of what we want to achieve as the Department of Human Settlements. The fact that people who will be living here are low-income earners, especially our backyarders, is very exciting,” said Mr Madikizela.
The complex will include 24-hour security, a recreation area, a shop and a parking area.
Ighsaan Higgins, who is on the board of the SHRA and chairs its compliance, accreditation and regulations committee, said they were focused on providing accommodation for the poorest of the poor and that their right to housing was met.
He said they have and will endeavour to move residents closer to the city-centre.
But Wayne Weitz, chairperson of London Village Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association, said they would be appealing the development because the community had not been properly consulted and queried the quality of the houses.
Ward councillor Joan Woodman, however, said the project had been approved in December 2015 and that the association had only been established last year.
● Potential tenants must apply to the non-profit company Povicom, who is also the landlord. For more information, call Jodie-leigh Owies on 021 761 0707.


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NEW YORK – The flags of Greece and Pontus were raised on Friday, May 19, and waved alongside the Stars and Stripes at Bowling Green in Lower Manhattan for the continuing struggle to recognize the Genocide of Pontian Hellenism. Representatives of the Greek-American community and Pontian organizations attended the event and sent a clear message of resolve.
The commemoration of the 98th anniversary of the Genocide was organized by the Pan-Pontian Federation of the USA and Canada, the Pontic Associations, and the Holy Institution Panagia Soumela. Many Pontians of America and Canada attended as well as the Consul General of Greece in New York Konstantinos Koutras, Consul Manos Koubarakis, the President and Vice-President of the Hellenic Federation Petros Galatoulas and Vasilios Gournelos, respectively, the President of the Panthracian Union Orpheus- Ted Astrinidis, the veteran Basil Theodossakis, who heads the Memorial Committee for the Holocaust of Asia Minor, Lou Katsos, who represented AHEPA and the Hellenic American Chamber of Commerce, the former president of the Pan-Pontian Federation Elias Tsekerides, and other leading members of the community.
After the flag raising ceremony, the Greeks and the younger generation of the Pontians sang the national anthems.
“We are united here to renew the promise that we will fight to restore historical truth, recognize the Genocide, and pay tribute to its victims,” said Tsilfidis.
Ted Astrinidis, President of the Panthracian Union Orpheus reported that the Genocide of the Christian populations began in 1908 with the Genocide of West Thrace and continued with the Genocide of Pontians and Ionia.
The President of the Pan-Pontian Youth Maria Kokkinidou noted that the younger generation of the Pontians is determined to continue the struggle for recognition of the Genocide.
Greetings were given by the President of the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York Petros Galatoulas, the President of the Holy Institution Panagia Soumela Dr. Charalambos Vasiliadis, the teacher Vasiliki Tsanaktsidou, the President of the Pontian Society Komninoi of New York Dimitris Molohidis and the former president of the Pontus Pontic Association of Connecticut Giorgos Tsilfidis.
The Greek Consul General in New York, Konstantinos Koutras, referred to the message of the President of the Hellenic Republic, Prokopis Pavlopoulos, and pointed out that “We do not forget this shameful crime against humanity.” Then he congratulated the organizers of the event and urged them to fight united for the common purpose.
The memorial events for the 98th anniversary of the Genocide were completed with a performance organized by the Pontian Society of Komninoi of New York in collaboration with Vasiliki Tsanaktsidou at the Archdiocesan Cultural Center in Astoria.

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The pictures show the 8'x8' summerhouse (2.4x2.4m) and what may be achieved using coloured preservatives.
Size 8'x8' (2.4x2.4m), 10'x10' (3.0x3.0m) or 12'x12' (3.6x3.6m). These luxury corner summerhouses feature 28mm or 45mm thick wall logs, double glazing and decorative felt tiles. Quality features include a heavy duty timber floor and Georgian glazing. Other quality features include superb joinery doors and windows with chrome or brass handles. The patented corner assembly features profiled aluminium connectors with timber cover trims. A choice of preservative treatments are available as options. Detailed instructions are supplied for DIY assembly. We offer fitting as a low cost option in many areas. The five sided pentagonal design is ideally suited to a corner location.


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Question: Parents came in to see our physician asking questions pertaining to strabismus surgery without the patient being present. Is there a code we can submit?
Answer: Without elements of the exam performed, this is not a billable visit.
Learn more about exams in Ophthalmic Coding: Learn to Code the Essentials.

industry_corpus2: Health & Medicine


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Born in Belgium, Heusden-Zolder in the year 1977. After several years of training fine arts in the art school started with an own studie of visual arts. This lead to the beginning of a new digital art style.
The style is made with a digital camera that take photographs on a digital tv screen. This brings about an effect and is then handled in a computer program and so becomes a work of art.
The art is inspired on science fiction that humans are living in a far future time.

industry_corpus2: Computing & Telecommunications


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How to present your international experience in the job market?
Tuesday, June 23rd 2015 took place the second interactive workshop of the ge4Athens Association with the subject: “How to present your international experience in the job market?”. The event was held successfully at the office of EUROPE DIRECT Athens, where people with diverse backgrounds met, discussed and exchanged experiences and ideas.
An experience studying or working abroad, cooperating with multicultural people and acquiring foreign language skills can set someone apart from the majority of job applicants. That is why everyone should present this international experience in the most effective manner during the job search. Mr. Victor Koukis, Counselling Psychologist and faculty member of Athens University of Economics and Business focusing on career orientation, was the main speaker of the workshop and gave some really important tips to all of the attendees.

industry_corpus2: Subject Education


text: SOLD is your favorite sign rider and we've got it in stock for you! Get your rider in 6"x24" or 6"x30" to fit your sign frames. With over 80 stock riders, we've got what you need!

industry_corpus2: Manufacturing


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Looking for a way to improve your field reps productivity? Start implementing field sales automation software to manage your field sales teams more intelligently. Field reps software was designed to simplify ordering process, helping field reps driving faster time to perform retail visits. Field sales automation tools allow your field reps to be more targeted with their time, spending more hours negotiating with customers and driving larger order size. Making store data collection less manual gives your field reps an opportunity to drive greater efficiency and improve your company’s bottom line.
Real-time access to data – Your field reps always have mobile access to all customer data including address and location on the map, contacts, assets, attachments like images, videos, Word, Excel, PDF, order history, price lists, recommended quantities; and product information, such as photos, weight, unit type, quantity per pack. It makes much easier to find the required data and allows field reps to be more effective.
Fast and convenient data entry. Data collection automation empowers your field reps with all the variety of tools and information to perform data collection tasks, and gives them ability to access and update data from anywhere. This enhances field reps productivity and allows you to use your field force for more rewarding work. Using the app you field reps can also collect orders on the go spending such a short time as possible.
Automated reporting. All the data collected by field reps is automatically transferred to the corporate database. There is no need to go to the office to provide the report. All the data from points of sale that is displayed through the VisitBasis dashboards is GPS confirmed and time-stamped.
To get your free access to field sales automation software register at www.visitbasis.com. The VisitBasis Retail Execution App is downloaded free on Google Play and App Store for any number of users.


text: We will be using Google Classroom this year. Google Classroom allows me to create and collect assignments paperless. Students can keep track of what's due on the Assignments page and begin working with a click. Students should login with your Stonewall Middle Google Apps account. To access Google Classroom, visit:http://classroom.google.com.


text: Emily Bixler is the artist behind Boet, based out of Portland, Oregon. Emily is an accomplished textile installation artist and each of her jewelry designs are like little, perfect sculptures merging fiber and metal, geometric lines with soft textures. Emily is a standout artist in our minds, strikingly original and still wearable for everyday.


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From our camp we crossed the river through thick riparian vegetation to the west side and scrambled our way onto Navajo slickrock slabs. A cairn was found-excellent, we hoped this was the historic Baker Trail and would lead us upwards out of Halls Creek and into the Stevens Canyon watershed.
Hiking up the slabs was superb with views opening out back to the Henry mountains again- already showing signs of snow melt since we crossed them a few days ago. Dammed Lake Powell (or Lake Foul as Li Brannfors had named it on his maps) appeared now to the south east, its low water levels revealing expanses of unnatural scrub plains.
We soon lost the cairns and headed up south west. The terrain was complex though- domes of slickrock sometimes dropping steeply requiring some backtracking to weave a reasonable line up to the top. Occasionally we found another cairn but couldn’t see any continuation of the route so we just navigated our own way.
At the summit we had a short rest then descended south west looking for a way into Stevens Canyon. The top of Stevens has many steep ‘fingers’ and there was no sign of a route so we just picked a ‘finger’ and scrabbled down slabs using junipers for holds until we popped out into what looked like the main canyon.
Eventually we made it onto an easier beautiful wash bottom with lots of pink towers and steep canyon walls. Awwhhh, this was brilliant hiking down slabs with sensually sculpted potholes of water like a ‘string of pearls’.
The upper canyon had a real wild feel so we were surprised to meet 3 hikers coming up canyon. We exchanged navigation and water notes and this gave us encouragement that there was a way through down Stevens to the Escalante river (we did have doubts!).
Sometimes we would be hiking the canyon bottom but we alternated to following the canyon sides on amazing slick rock shelves. On one of these we had to scramble over a boulder field sitting on the slab. Brian hopped off a freezer sized boulder onto the ground below between other rocks. The boulder rolled towards him just about pinning him against another rock but luckily jammed itself in. He was left with various gashes to thighs and arm. Martina emptied our somewhat frugal first aid kit and, along with duct tape and some spare clothing managed to patch Brian up. Even more luckily for him his injuries were just scrapes and bleeding rather than muscular or any bones and he could still hike, albeit a bit wobbly for the first hour or so!
Lower down in Stevens the hiking was through more densely vegetated canyon bottom with some wading through deep water pockets. Poison ivy made an appearance as well and was quite hard to avoid. About a mile short of the junction with the main Escalante river we found a marvelous camp next to a garage sized boulder serenaded by croaking frogs through the evening!
Despite the boulder incident it was a fantastic day through the best of scenery with varied challenging hiking. Some more images below…..
Cold water dip in Stevens!
We aimed to make it to town today and were off at 7 am (early for us) in lovely early morning canyon light. Our canyon emptied into the larger Escalante and we follow this downstream for 1.5 miles or so. The water seemed to be running quite high with much thigh deep wading and the water temperature was COLD! Stunning hiking though in this world class area. The reflected light on the striped uniform sandstone cliffs was a sight to behold.
We passed 3 hikers sleeping in bivvy bags under Stevens Arch indicating to us that we were entering the popular Coyote Gulch area. Turning into Coyote Gulch itself we found it had quite a strong water flow and we had a rest to warm our feet up and change into dry socks.
Coyote is popular for a reason, as it has splendid scenery- mixing flowing water, lush green vegetation, awesome canyon walls and many natural rock arches. We kept to a fairly fast pace though, winding our way up the canyon hoping to make it to the Hurricane Wash trailhead dirt road by early afternoon to give us a chance to find a lift back the 30 miles or so to the town of Escalante.
The day heated up but the mix of shade and sun was ideal for us. Passing by campers at Jacob Hamblin Arch we looked up to see the scrambling route up the arches rib we had taken when last here in 2004.
Stopped to watch a raven returning to feed chattering chicks on a high rock ledge. Swirling fluff from the cottonwoods added a surreal edge to the day.
We exited out into Hurricane Wash which was smaller and pleasant but soon opened out into a dry, sandy, exposed hike to the trailhead. Reaching the dirt road where we hoped to hitch, it was hot and windy and most disappointingly there were very few cars there! We hung around for an hour or so but lucked out as a hiker returned to his car and agreed to give us a ride to Escalante- hoorah!
In town, all the motel rooms were booked out for the night, so we camped at Escalante Outfitters and booked a motel room for the next night. Both of us were a bit tired, dirty and sore, so a rest was in order. After a shower we had a huge pizza and beer at the outfitters and met Micheal Geiss, the other Hayduke hiker we had heard of- the first we have met. It was nice to relax and exchange tales of our hikes from the last few weeks!

industry_corpus2: Travel & Geography


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text: Create your very own cars and trucks with these vehicle kits. The kits come with the specific parts available to complete a variety of different vehicles. Add to the pieces with a standard kit or combine the pieces to create something out of this world! The remote control set allows you to build a complete vehicle and then drive it around the room, endless hours of fun.

industry_corpus2: Automobiles


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We went to see Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince last night. We really enjoyed the movie and are looking forward to HP7.a and HP7.b over the next 2 years. Of course, the babysitter cost more than the movie, but it was really nice to have an evening out.
Also in Harry Potter news, we have tickets to see the exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago on August 15th. Several people who have seen it say it's awesome.
Space magic abounds: Chris read the new Apollo: Through the Eyes of the Astronauts book with lots of photos from missions. He's a space geek and is enjoying the current Apollo 11 anniversary stuff.
I'm sure there's more, but those are what I can think of right now.


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We have more sad news this morning. Molly Moorhead Myers, Class of June 1937, passed away in Newport News on Saturday, November 3, 2007 at the age of 88.
NEWPORT NEWS - Molly M. Myers, 88, known to many people as Nanny, passed away Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007, at the James River Convalescent Center.
A native of Virginia, Molly was a graduate of Newport News High School and a longtime Newport News resident. Because of her love for children, she worked as a school bus driver and then later in the cafeteria for Hampton City schools. She also worked many years at Thompson Ford before deciding to retire. She was devoted to her family and the Lord, and her kind spirit and loving heart touched all who knew her.
Preceded in death by her loving husband, Laurance A. Myers, Molly is survived by her daughter, Sally M. Currin; sons, Thom Myers and Larry Myers; sister, Ora Lee Aist; brother-in-law, Buster Garrison; grandchildren, Tammy Rich, Bryan Myers and John Myers; great-grandchildren, Taylor Cooke and Phineas Myers; as well as many other loving relatives and dear friends.
A celebration of her life will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at Bethany United Methodist Church by the Rev. Arthur Rajanayakam, with the burial taking place privately in Parklawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday evening at Peninsula Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society.
The family would like to give a special thank you for the loving care given by all the staff at James River Convalescent Center.
Cremation arrangements are under the care of Peninsula Funeral Home, Newport News.
Published in the Daily Press from 11/6/2007 - 11/7/2007.
Molly Myers will be missed. We all got to know her at James River and loved her. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your many memories bring you comfort and solace.
Sally, I was so sorry to hear about your mom's passing. I will always remember her smile and her loving spirit. My prayer will be that God will embrace you and your family with His loving arms and give you comfort in this time of need.
I was so sorry to hear about Aunt Molly. She was my favorite Aunt. Hope everyone is okay. I will be thinking of her family.
Sally, we are so sorry to hear about your Mom! She was such a special lady and will be missed!
Our sincerest sympathies are extended to Mrs. Myers' family and friends.
Molly Moorhead Myers graduated from NNHS with the Class of June 1937.


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Pablo Lorenzo-Eiroa, Advanced Master Graduate Studio "Info Urbanism" at The Cooper Union to be exhibited at the End of the Year Show. Opening Tuesday May 22, 6pm Houghton Gallery, located at the Second Floor of the Foundation Building, the Cooper Union, 7 East 7th Street, New York, NY 10003 USA. Free and unrestricted public entrance. Students include: Shantanu Bhalla, Chu-Yun Cheng (JULIAN), Farnoosh Farmer, Fengqi Li (FRANK), Shang-Wei Lin (WAYNE), Jose Mateluna Perez, Marcela Olmos Perez, Joseph Raffin, Samriddhi Sharma (SAM). Special thanks to Jose Mateluna Perez and Shang-Wei Lin (WAYNE) for their assistance with the EOYS preparation.
What determines the design of a city? Why should we address the development of our cities as space-environments? What are the technologies available to represent environments? How can we understand the influence of computer codes, the internet and media in architecture and city design and planning? How can we de-code an architecture of information? What is the emerging Urbanism of Information? Architecture is shifting from the design of buildings and cities to the design of information systems. While architects are still concern with the design of buildings, landscapes and cities, Google (Alphabet), Apple, Facebook, among other media corporate conglomerates are able to inform urbanism more than any architect or government. These media conglomerate understand the architecture of information as the most relevant means to inform reality through media protocols, information systems and information administration. Moreover, these media conglomerate have been designing visionary cities taking as a reference the internet, social media, algorithms and meta-algorithms (AI). Dually purposed as an urban design studio and as a landscape design studio, this advanced studio is aimed to develop an urbanism based on information systems, an urbanism of information. The aim of the studio is to resolve innovative architecture and urban typologies, that address the latent structures of social, participatory design, spatial, biological and ecological landscape-urbanism strategies for computer-based algorithmic cities. In the context of this studio, the outline of the site, will include different notions of the relationship between a city, the expression of its possible tensions and its potential environments, whether real or virtual. This advanced urban studio studied relationships between the architecture of the city and the structuring of a territory based on computer codes. Students will map, analyze and design cities-territories through coding processes. The cities will be made possible by analyzing the alternative means to establish order through basic control systems such as grids, matrices, eventually engaging into many definitions of spatial topologies. Students will be asked to study systems and their possible displacements, distortions, limits, negative effects, anti-systems and eventually design possible city-environments.


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Nairobi, Kenya….. The youth between 18-28 years old have until 15th January 2017 to submit their 500-word essay in the Blog4dev competition courtesy of the World Bank.
Now in its third year, the Blog4Dev Contest is an ideas-sharing platform initiated by World Bank for youth in Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda. The 2016 competition which began on 2nd December 2016 is challenging youth to write on Agriculture, and the opportunities that youth in Africa can seize to grow the sector.
World Bank Country Director for Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and Eritrea, Africa Diarietou Gaye noted that the voice of the youth remains integral to economic development in any country, and the blogs are an opportunity for policy makers to interact with the youth. She added that the Agriculture sector remains an untapped sector, but with boundless opportunities for innovation.
” Agriculture is the backbone of the East African regional economy, as it accounts for about 32% of the region’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Growth in the agriculture sector helps raise incomes, create employment opportunities, reduces poverty, and accounts for about 70% of employment opportunities in Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda. Despite being a field vibrant with innovations driven by young people, why are they shying away from agriculture?” noted Diarietou.
Two winners will be selected from Kenya while Uganda and Rwanda will front a winner each. The best blogger will win an all-expense paid tour to the World Bank Headquarters in Washington DC. In addition, they will go through intense training which will equip them with knowledge and skills that will contribute to economic growth of their countries.
On her part Arimus Media Chief Executive Officer Julie Gichuru noted that online media has created an opportunity for youth to widen their perspectives on development issues. In turn this breaks the glass ceiling between policy makers and the public.
“The youth have a measure of influence in policy development, and the internet has made people more knowledgeable of the issues that surround them. We are happy that global policy makers like the World Bank are listening to youth from developing countries to influence the process,” noted Julie.
In 2016, Mercy Anyango, and Jeremy Kerongo, topped the competition while Collins Namayuba and Martha Wakoli scooped top positions against 800 contestants in 2014.

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Below is a beautiful 2-bedroom serviced apartment. Located in Tay Ho Street - one of the crowded streets and focused on many foreign tourists living and working in Hanoi.
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Gabo: Should Zero be fighting so soon...?
Jijimon: If he doesn't fight now, there won't be another chance.
Jijimon: They probably realize that.
Hideto: That's all we can do.
Taichi: What're you talking about, Hideto!? That's great info.
Taichi: I know we can win!!
Neo: This time I'll delete you in an instant.
Neo: Won't destroy my plans!
Neo: As usual, all you do is rely on your speed.
Neo: You think you can run forever?
Taichi: Don't worry, I'll let you shoot the Dot Matrix.
Gabo: Wh...what are you thinking, Taichi!?
Neo: You must be joking!!
Neo: Do you really want to be the victim of Dot Matrix!?
Zero: Come and get me if you can!!
Zero: Hehehe, so much for Dot Matrix!
Gabo: Did he dodge Dot Matrix!?
Gabo: He...he was so fast.
Taichi: Arkadimon's energy is down.
Taichi: That's proof we evaded Dot Matrix!
Gabo: What's going on, Taichi...!?
Taichi: According to Sigma's data, Dot Matrix uses the same amount of energy as its target.
Taichi: When it dissolves its target and absorbs its energy, there's no energy loss.
Sigma: Yeah, that's why its targets seem to disappear in an instant.
Gabo: You're making Arkadimon lose energy!
Taichi: Hehehe, that's the way to counter Dot Matrix.
Taichi: No, it's all because of you guys.
Taichi: The data Hideto and Sigma gave me... All of your encouragement... Without that, I wouldn't have been able to come up with a plan.
Jijimon: How did you figure out the timing to dodge the attack?
Jijimon: How on earth did you know when the Dot Matrix was firing when it's invisible!?
Taichi: I told you, didn't I? Arkadimon's energy goes down when he fires Dot Matrix.
Sigma: It's true that theoretically the energy loss would be a sign.
Sigma: But it's only for a split-second!
Sigma: Are you saying you were able to respond to that, Taichi...!?
Neo: You really think you can do that!?
Neo: This was just a fluke!
Neo: There's no way you can dodge Dot Matrix!
Zero: It's not a fluke!
Zero: I dodged it twice!
Jijimon: It's true that without everyone's help, he wouldn't have been able to dodge Dot Matrix.
Jijimon: But what made it possible was Taichi and Zero's combination...!
Jijimon: So this is what a fully-mastered combination is capable of...!
Jijimon: Now, Taichi. His energy levels have been lowered by two Dot Matrix attacks.
Jijimon: Go in for the kill!


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Before Victoria was matched to Shermiya, it was difficult for Shermiya to sustain a friendship with anyone. Something happened in her life that caused her difficulty in trusting people. Then Shermiya’s mom reached out to Big Brothers Big Sisters to see if getting matched to a Big Sister might help Shermiya out.
Shermiya’s mom will tell you that both she and Shermiya were blessed when BBBS brought Victoria into their lives. Shermiya’s mom and Victoria became partners in bringing out the potential that they both knew was in Shermiya. Victoria focused on being patient with Shermiya and always positive.
Shermiya was struggling a bit in her math classes. Victoria’s mother was a retired math teacher so she put her together with Shermiya for some tutoring and it made all the difference in the world. Shermiya not only began to excel in math, but she also began to make friends at school and get involved in sports like cross country running and basketball. Victoria knew that at times transporting Shermiya to her sports activities could be very trying for her mom, so Victoria would pick up Shermiya and her mom and together they’d go to these matches or games.
Victoria took advantage of HAVlife grants through BBBS that enabled Shermiya to try new activities. They also participated in many BBBS staffed activities and events.
Victoria and Shermiya made friendship bracelets together. Shermiya asked, “How long will we be friends?” Victoria said, “as part of Big Brothers Big Sisters until you are 18, and then after that, forever.” It’s plain to see the impact the Victoria has had on Shermiya’s life. Victoria is driving the potential that has always been inside Shermiya.


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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), says measures are in place to ensure provision of qualitative medical services to pilgrims during Hajj 2018.
To this end, the commission has set up a National Medical Team comprising health workers from across all the states and Abuja.
The head of the medical team, Ibrahim Kana, who gave an update to PREMIUM TIMES on the preparations so far said an orientation and training workshop has been held for the team two weeks ago.
“They (the team) had training on Electronic Health Medical Records system, Lassa Fever Infection, Prevention and Control (by the Port Health) as well as ethics of medical team during Hajj,” he said.
The doctor, who represents the Ministry of Health in the board of NAHCON, also said they have provided all the vaccines required for this year’s Islamic pilgrimage.
Speaking specifically on Yellow fever and other important vaccinations, Mr Kana said arrangements has been concluded for even private tour operators.
“This is different from previous years because state pilgrims board would have to provide biodata of all pilgrims to the port health officials, and the yellow cards would then be generated and issued on LGA basis,” he said.
Mr Kana also said NAHCON chairman, Abdullahi Mohammed, has given approval for the procurement of all requested drugs.
He said all drugs required for use both in Nigeria and Saudi Arabia will be available in the coming weeks.
“More computers are being procured to consolidate the Electronic Health Medical Records system which we introduced into our clinics in 2017,” he said.
Last year, many pilgrims complained of the long distance they had to trek to access Nigerian clinics in Makkah.


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With the bases loaded and 1 out, Scott Hairston struck out on a high inside fastball, bringing up Vazquez. The specified hitter would drop behind 1-2, fouling off a number of pitches prior to grounding out to brief. Mexico 2, Korea 3.
This prodigious offense would meet one of the stingiest pitching staffs in the first spherical: 3 of Korea’s wins thus much have arrive via shutout, while their 1 reduction was a 14-2 washout.
Shin-soo Choo, nonetheless searching to split out in the WBC, fouled off Sun’s first two pitches before watching Sunlight drop strike three into the bottom of the zone, ending the inning. China , Korea two.
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A beach resort in Hugom San Juan Batangas I visited together with my family is Palm Beach Resort. The resort is just after the boundary of Laiya and Hugom. It is around 3 hours drive from Manila. But, you have to drive into an uphill dirt road before reaching the resort.
What I really like about the resort is it secluded to other beach resort in the area. No to much noise and very peaceful. The resort is located beneath a hill. Upon entering the resort entrance you get a good view of the beach. And the beautiful mountains along the beach.
The rooms are well maintained, and nice. With usual amenities like refrigerator, television with DVD player. Although cable television is not available. Verandas in all rooms are available, and a good view of the beach while relaxing and reading your favorite book. The comfort rooms are clean with hot and cold shower.
One good thing about the resort is that they prepare the food for their visitors buffet style. So you don’t have to worry preparing for your food, mommy will have more time to relax. The food is based on a per head basis, for your stay in the resort. And the food is superb in taste.
The resort staffs are accommodating and honest. Even a mobile phone charger was returned to us when we are about to leave the resort.
During our trip to the resort, mass was held in the pavilion after a refreshing snack. I loved this idea because you don’t have to worry about the Sunday mass. Makes you feel more relax and worry free.
The sand in the beach is white, but there are some spots with grayish to black sand in the shoreline. I asked the villagers if it is a trace of an oil spill, but their response was that it was really the characteristic of the sand. The shoreline is clean no traces of trash along the beach.
Water is clear, but bottom is quite rocky. I recommend especially children to wear rubber clogs, or beach sandals. The resort also rent out one, just in case you don’t have one. Fish of different colors and other sea creatures can be seen even at shallow waters. Snorkeling at low depths is possible.
Palm Beach resort is bounded with mountains, hiking along the shoreline, and taking pictures of the striking sceneries will definitely thrill you. Climb the big stones near the shoreline and feel the breeze and enjoy the great view.


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text: As we’ve shared in the past, Darden is passionate about preserving the oceans and the seafood we source from them, not only for the growth of our business, but also due to seafood’s role as a healthy, affordable source of protein for millions around the world. Our passion comes to life through our support of Fishery Improvement Projects that rebuild and improve the sustainability of troubled fisheries. Darden sources Yellowfin Tuna from Indonesia for Bahama Breeze and Yard House. As with all elements of our supply chain, the decision on how we source Yellowfin Tuna is important to ensure great care is being invested to improve the environmental and social impacts of Yellowfin Tuna fishing in the region.


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The eggs are in the basket and the chocolates are wrapped, now it’s time for your bunny snap! Round up the family, put on your best, flash a smile and we’ll take care of the rest.
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Italy have made two changes for their Six Nations clash against England at Stadio Olimpico by recalling veterans Marco Bortolami and Gonzalo Canale.
New Italy coach Jacques Brunel says his goal if for Italy to become a Six Nations contender but admits that this season is too soon.
New Italy coach Jacques Brunel has named four uncapped players in his 30-strong Six Nations squad for their opening matches against France and England.
Six Nations ticket sales for Italy's first home match of the Championship which is against England at Stadio Olimpico have already reached 50,000.
Italy have named fullback Andrea Masi in the starting line up for Sunday's must-win Rugby World Cup match against Ireland.
Italy fullback Andrea Masi has been forced to pull out of his country's Rugby World Cup match against the United States of America.
Italy coach Nick Mallett has made eleven changes to his team for Saturday's Rugby World Cup warm-up test against Scotland at Murrayfield.
Italy got their Rugby World Cup warm up campaign off to a good start with a 31-24 victory over Japan in Cesena.
The Italian Rugby Federation (FIR) have confirmed that Frenchman Jacques Brunel will take over from Nick Mallet after the Rugby World Cup this year.


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Or… perhaps you haven’t yet heard of The Conversation. This vitally important topic of discussion was brought to light by Pulitzer prize-winning columnist and author, Ellen Goodman after encountering difficult choices at the end of her mother’s life. Because of her experience, it has been Ellen’s goal to bring awareness to the need to talk about our final wishes with our loved ones.
Perhaps the idea of discussing life and death issues is not something your family would want to hold around the table. It can, after all, bring up difficult emotions and the holidays are already stressful enough. So The Conversation Project has eliminated much of the potential awkwardness making the “gift of conversation” an easy one. They now have an online link where you can print or email this important document to the ones you love. It’s a simple form but one that can give you and your family true peace of mind.
What better time than the holidays to show those you love that you care about them enough to free them from the stress and worry of making the difficult decisions at the end of your life. It’s free, it’s quick, it’s clear, and it’s concise. So take a few moments to fill out the form and send it to your family.
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To mark the end of summer (and the dreaded start of the school term), a much-needed lunch date with two of my favourite friends was certainly in order.
We started the meal with hugs, dug into our tapas, chatted in between mouthfuls of spaghetti and rice, and finally toasted with churros to a wonderful semester ahead.
Ah yes, it was a good afternoon. And then oh, we had some wine.
For someone who has never been to Thailand, visiting the Thai enclave at Golden Mile Complex Singapore was quite an experience. And no better than to have two of my good buddies with me for my first time.
I don’t get serious cravings for Thai food, and my favourites hardly go beyond Phat Thai and Khao Niaow Ma Muang (mango sticky rice), but my friends happen to be big fans. And trusting their taste — plus the fact that they frequent BKK — we headed to the New Udon Thai Food eatery to satisfy our tummies with Moo Kata.
Moo Kata, which literally means “pork skillet”, is a traditional form of Thai communal eating. A large part of the Thai dining etiquette involves eating in large groups, something which we definitely learned to appreciate that night!
Everything there tasted SO GOOD.
One will be easily spoiled for choice at The Line. Serving up a wide array of international cuisines, The Line could not better represent the diverse flavours you can find in little cosmopolitan Singapore — and all made with choice ingredients.
I had the pleasure of partaking in the buffet feast last Saturday, as part of a committee treat for some Hall committee I was involved in the past year. And, I must say that food is an excellent way to express appreciation (aha! the glutton in me speaks again).
Tried as I may, I was struggling to have a taste of everything available. But, alas, it was impossible. In the end, in the battle of (wo)man vs. food, food won this time!


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Tay-Sachs disease is a rare, inherited condition that affects the nervous system (nerves, brain and spinal cord).
Tay-Sachs disease is a rare metabolism disorder that causes damage to the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. A child with Tay-Sachs disease is born without an important protein called hexosaminidase. Without this protein, too much of a fatty substance called gangliosides builds up in the brain and spinal cord and destroys nerve cells.
Tay-Sachs disease is genetic, meaning that it is passed down from parents to children. The effects of Tay-Sachs disease on the nervous system are so severe that most children with the disease do not live past early childhood.
Your child has a 25 percent chance of being born with Tay-Sachs disease if both parents carry the gene defect. You can have a blood test to check for the gene during pregnancy.
What are the signs and symptoms of Pediatric Tay-Sachs?
If your child has Tay-Sachs disease, they will not have any symptoms for the first few months after birth. Signs of Tay-Sachs begin around three to six months of age and after that, there is a rapid decline in a child’s health.
What are the causes of Pediatric Tay-Sachs?
Tay-Sachs is caused by a genetic defect that causes a baby to lack the protein hexosaminidase. In order for a child to inherit Tay-Sachs disease, both parents must carry and pass on the gene defect. If only one parent passes on the gene, the child is considered a carrier, but will not have the disease.


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Clinical and immunologic analyses of 103 patients with common variable immunodeficiency.
For evaluation of immunodeficient patients, the single-gene or single-pathway approach is still applicable for immunodeficient patients with a familial history of immunodeficiency and/or susceptibility to atypical infections as demonstrated recently by Picard et al.
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Older children and adolescents living with perinatally acquired human immunodeficiency virus infection.
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The quality of life for people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) can be improved and expanded through physical therapy intervention.
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So you’ve successfully cleared all the extensive admission procedures, interviews, visa processes, etc., and are all set to go for your higher studies to Canada or the U.S. It is natural to feel a mix of emotions at this stage. You’re leaving behind the comfort of your home, city, and all the familiar faces of your family and friends. At the same time, you can’t wait to start your new adventure in the land of unlimited opportunities. There is the charm of a new city, new country, new course and educational institution, all the new places you will see and the new people you will meet!
Along with all these emotions, it is but natural to feel a tinge of nervousness or apprehension about your life in a new country. You wonder if you have everything you need, what you’re supposed to do when you first set foot in the new country, what to do on your first day of college, who to meet, where to go, where to stay, etc. etc. All of these can seem overwhelming at first. But there is no need to get stress because Kanan International is here! Our commitment to our students extends far beyond just arranging for visas or coaching for examinations. We hold your hand right through to the departure gate (metaphorically, of course!) which is why we have an exhaustive list of pre-departure services for all our students.
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Many students think that they can go to Canada only a few days before their program starts. But actually, they can travel to Canada for a maximum of 30 days before the start of their program. This will give you enough time to settled down, explore the area, make friends, make peace with your homesickness, etc., so by the time your program starts, you are all ready to start with a peaceful mind!
It is important to have one set of your visa documents at all times with you.
You don’t have to worry about airport pickup or accommodation as most colleges offer this, so get in touch with them and keep a confirmation copy, address copy, and all contact details with you when you travel.
Make sure you carry the following items in your hand luggage-passport, visa approval letter, IESLT score sheet, offer letter of the college, important academic documents, receipt of payment for GIC and tuition fees, address and contact number of place of residence or receiver, signed GIC certificate and customer welcome package from college, Forex between 3000 and 5000 CAD as travellers cheque, demand draft, as well as at least 500 CAD in cash and change of at least 20 CAD for airport trolley, etc.
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KAMPALA, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) -- Uganda has ended the search and rescue operations for the last weekend tragic boat accident on Lake Victoria, a police spokesperson said here Saturday.
Zurah Ganyana, the search and rescue operations police spokesperson, told Xinhua by telephone that the joint police and military marines units late on Friday carried out a final search of the accident scene and the ill-fated vessel that capsized last Saturday near Mutima Island in the central district of Mukono.
"We did the final search and we didn't find anything. We had to call off the operations. We ended it yesterday (Friday)," said Ganyana.
"We did what we were supposed to do. We searched for those who were on board. We recovered 32 dead bodies and rescued 27 survivors," she added.
The police spokesperson said investigations are ongoing to establish the cause of the tragedy, which has been blamed on overcrowding, the vessel's poor mechanical condition and bad weather.
"We (rescue teams) have done our work. We have left the other part for investigators to do their work," said Ganyana.
Earlier, police and military reports had put the figure of bodies retrieved at 35 and 27 people rescued. Local media reported that there were 120 people on board of the ill-fated boat.
The rescue teams on Thursday pulled out the wreckage of the boat.

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Attention, dill: Please step away from the salmon. Here, the herb gets to show its versatility—and its Greek side.
Delicious flavor from the combination of lemon and dill. No heavy dressings or oils, plenty of flavor. Will make this again.
this was a terrific side. i used some fresh cilantro instead of dill and it was nice and fresh!
Didn't have orzo so used farro and like others added chopped cucumber. Very good. Will make it again this w/e for BBQ with lamb kabobs.
Delicious. I added some artichoke hearts, which worked quite nicely. I imagine this will be even better tomorrow after chilling overnight.
A great salad that I've made many times. I often add cucumber and kalamata olives to my version. It also works well with some grilled chicken mixed in. I always add more vinegar than the recipe calls for.
I really liked this light, easy summer dish. I am not rating it because I did make some substitutions because I wanted to make it with what I had on hand. I chopped up some larger tomatoes (I think the juice went well with the olive oil and lemon), subbed in lemon juice for rind as I didn't have fresh lemons, put in some chopped up fresh baby spinach for color, and subbed goat cheese for the feta. Very fresh and yummy. Even great left over.
I love this recipe. I've been making it for years. The only thing I add is garbanzo beans, which add texture and a great taste. This is great with lamb meatballs or burgers and is perfect for picnics or barbecues. Mmm!
This was delicious! I love the fresh dill and juicy cherry tomato combo with the creamy orzo. Yum.
I've made this recipe twice in the last week. The only change I make to this recipe is to add the juice of one lemon to the pasta. Otherwise it gets a bit dry. It's such a wonderful, refreshing salad for summer!
has a Greek taste to it. I recommend putting a little extra zest.
Easy and really tasty. I doubled the lemon (essentially the zest of one large lemon) and we found all the flavors very nicely balanced. Will definitely do this again with all the cherry tomatoes and dill our garden is producing!
I thought this was excellent & very refreshing. I made it with the Epicurious Lamb Chops with Lemon, and Epicurious Tsatsiki with whole wheat pita. One of the best meals I've ever had - seriously, and that's saying a lot.
Last I made this with this chicken breast recipe: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Chicken-Breasts-with-Tomato-Herb-Pan-Sauce-366432 Great combination. I used a bit more Orzo than in the recipe. The flavors of the lemon zest, dill, and feta blend perfectly to form a refreshing zing.
First of all, this dish looked so pretty and was practically effortless to make. The only thing that takes time is allowing the orzo to cook, which takes less time than pasta. This dish is also very delicious and the final product/taste look deceptively labor intensive. Two things to note: definitely add much more orzo as there is a large amount of tomato and olive oil for the amount of orzo the recipe calls for and adding more extends the dish. Also, I used about a tablespoon of dried dill from a spice bottle rather than fresh dill. It still tasted great and 1 tablespoon was a great substitute if more orzo is added. The red of the tomatoes and green of the dill makes this a very festive dish for christmas, if good tomatoes could be procured.
Very refreshing and tasty. Served with the Grilled Jumbo Shrimp with Lemon and Oregano. Would be great for a large gathering, easy and fresh. I did add some fresh lemon juice to the dressing and let the orzo cool before adding the cheese. I might try with some greek olives and oregano replacing the dill for something different, but will make again.
My husband made this dish for me on our second date. It is my GO TO dish for parties and wins every time! We use a mustard vinaigrette instead of just olive oil. We mix yellow mustard, olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt and pepper to taste... wah la! It's so good. This dish is good warmed or chilled.
Great and easy side dish.
This is such a yummy salad and so easy to make!
I have made this recipe as written and it is quite good. I have also made changes that include: Substituting couscous for the orzo. Adding cucumber and red onion. Adding 1 tbs balsamic vinegar. Any way you make it, it is a nice summer side dish.
As a side dish, I think this recipe is ok. It's kind of bland, so I think of it as "rice" or "bread." I probably needed to add more salt. It's quite healthy and easy to make for large parties.
I used marinated chevre from Whole Foods instead of feta, and it was fast and delicious!


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The Barking Spider Tavern serves up an eclectic assortment of imported and domestic beers and wine along with live entertainment seven days a week!
Admission is always free—no cover charge! If you enjoy the music, show your appreciation when we pass the tip jar.
Big bands and small perform on the Barking Spider stage. Our main Listening Room is a great place to relax and listen to the music. Check out our concert schedule to see who is playing tonight. If the weather is nippy you might grab a seat by the fireplace.
Whether you’re in the mood for stirring conversation, a competitive game of darts or foosball, or a serious backgammon match, the back Game Room is the place to get away and have fun with your friends.
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According to an Insurance Research Council (IRC) report, Colorado has the ninth highest number of uninsured motorists on its roads of any state in the country. Nearly one out of every six drivers in Colorado was driving without insurance in 2012. That’s equivalent to 600,000 motorists, or 16.2 of the driving population of the state.
And the typical explanations for why there are so many uninsured Colorado drivers don’t apply. The economy is stronger, insurance premiums have become more affordable, and the laws requiring insurance coverage have become more stringent.
Prior to 2003, Colorado was a no-fault state, meaning two people involved in an accident would each file a claim against their respective policies and have their losses covered by their own insurance companies, regardless of who was at-fault.
This method contributed to higher premiums, and during the 1990s, caused Colorado to have the highest ratio of uninsured drivers in the country at between 30 percent and 40 percent at any given time.
Insurance companies maintained that lower premiums would translate into more coverage, and between 2005 and 2011, Colorado fell out of the top ten. However, 2009 witnessed an about-face of the trend.
Lower disposable income is a typical explanation for reduced auto insurance coverage, and is a factor for both Oklahoma and New Mexico, ranked first and fourth worst respectively. However, the median income in Colorado was almost 10.5 percent higher than the national average in 2012.
Additionally, higher premiums usually play a roll, as they do in Florida- the second highest for uninsured drivers- where auto premiums are approximately 50 percent higher than the rest of the country. Premiums in Colorado average $848.25 annually, just below the national average of $884.39 per year.
It’s becoming clear to experts that a large part of the population understands the auto insurance laws- they are simply choosing to disregard them.
In fact, when the price of gasoline and cost of auto repairs are factored in, Colorado has the 15th lowest of vehicle ownership expenses in the country. On the flip side, Wyoming residents face the highest vehicle operating costs in the nation, however, only 8.7 percent of their drivers are uninsured.
The IRC is trying to identify the groups of motorists most likely to drive without insurance. One belief is that more careful drivers are opting out of coverage. However, claims data indicates the contrary, showing accidents involving uninsured motorists are typically more severe and result in more bodily injuries.
Lack of insurance may also be a factor in the number hit and run accidents reported in Colorado. There were an average of 14.9 per day in 2013, while the first few weeks of 2014 witnessed an increase to approximately 16.1 per day.
Colorado motorists who are caught driving without coverage will be fined $500 for their first offense and $1000 the second time.
If you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident in Denver or anywhere in the State of Colorado – it is important to seek legal representation immediately. Insurance companies notoriously offer low-ball settlements to injured clients who do not have a lawyer on their side. Contact the Denver Law Firm of John R. Fuller, P.C. today at 303-597-4500 for a free initial consultation. We can help you on the road to recovery.


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The Office Tavern Grill opened its first location in Morristown, NJ in June 2014. In December 2015, the second location joined the team in Summit, NJ. November 2017 proudly marks the opening of our third location in Ridgewood, NJ.
A reinvention of what was an iconic New Jersey restaurant chain, The Office Tavern Grill prides itself on providing its guests with a carefully crafted experience. The cuisine seamlessly blends classic American comforts with modern twists on techniques and ingredients. This food paired with our forty rotating beer, prosecco, and root beer taps, along with our hand crafted cocktail and wine lists is enough to keep everyone more than satisfied. Our Monthly ‘Road Trip USA’ menu provides our guests with even more to choose from, with a menu featuring regionally sourced ingredients, local classic dishes, and microbreweries or unique cocktails.
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The Diploma in Animal Behaviour is only available to students who have successfully completed one of the COAPE C01, C03, C02, C04 or C05 courses with a final course mark of 50% or above. If the final course mark is below 50% you will be required to complete one other of the C0 courses to qualify to enrol for the Diploma in Animal Behaviour OR show evidence of learning to an approved equivalent standard or beyond.
Please do not hesitate to ask us if your qualification entitles you to enrol for the Diploma.
The Diploma in Animal Behaviour is accredited as a Continuing Professional Development course by the South African Veterinary Council.
CPD points for SAVC accredited courses are only valid for qualified veterinarians and para-veterinary personnel in S.A.
The successful completion of the Diploma in Animal Behaviour will qualify you as a COAPE Behaviour Practitioner. This course will help you achieve your goal of making Animal Behaviour your full-time profession, whether you choose to work with companion animals, animals in rescue facilities, captive wildlife, rehabilitation or any animals where behavioural analysis, emotionality, training and behaviour modification may be required.
Being your own boss has a lot of merit for people who enjoy working from home and working their own hours. If you choose to work with companion animals, networking with rescue organisations, trainers and veterinarians in your area is very important as this is where the majority of your referrals will come from. Most of these establishments do not have the time or resources available to address behaviour problems and are usually very relieved to be able to refer clients with problematic pets to someone who is highly qualified to deal with them. Plus, COAPE keeps a database of students who have successfully completed the Diploma and refers clients to them on a regular basis. If you want to work with other species, the Diploma is still the course for you – you will notice that dogs and cats are the 2 species we concentrate on in the Diploma because most people are familiar with them, but the course teaches mammalian behaviour and therefore is suitable for anyone wanting to work with any other mammalian species too. We teach the science of behaviour, which means once you have the tools and the know-how about applying them, you are well-equipped to work in this fascinating field, regardless of your choice of species.
Successful students can apply to become Affiliate members of the COAPE Association of International Behaviour Practitioners and Trainers (CABPT). In South Africa, with the experience you have gained in the Advanced Diploma, you can take on the role of a mentor to the newer Diplomats if you would like to. Once the Diploma in Animal Behaviour has successfully been completed the students may enrol for the COAPE EMRA Advanced Diploma in Animal Behaviour if it’s offered in their country.
Domestication of cats and dogs and social evolution.
Type variations in canine behaviour.
Comparison between puppy and kitten classes.
Introduction to neurophysiology and anatomy.
The emotional brain and survival strategies.
Impact and ethics of punishment on learning.
Techniques of signalling reward, non-reward and aversion.
General dietary influences on behaviour.
House training problems in cats and dogs.
Indoor marking and other problems in cats.
Core emotional states in mammals.
Psychopathology in animals: depression, anxiety and phobias.
Affective Neuroscience in animal behaviour.
Students are required to log a number of community service work hours over the duration of the course, at a local shelter of their choice where legislation allows. In countries where this is not possible, students will be guided on how to obtain their practical hours by their tutors. Students will gain this practical experience under tutor guidance while working with dogs and cats in the shelter as well as offering advice on, and assistance with newly adopted pets in order to complete their Diploma. This community service is designed to benefit animal shelters, many of whom cannot afford to employ a full-time Behaviourist.
You will also be required to log hours at a dog training facility in order to gain extensive experience in the practical application of science of training dogs.
All students are encouraged to accompany a COAPE qualified practicing behaviourist from Module 2, if one is available in your area, to gain experience in the consultation field. Pre-Approved Case studies may be made available for you to take on from Module 4, and these cases are once again handled under the supervision of your tutor.
Karin Pienaar (Landsberg), Wendy Wilson, Carla van der Merwe, Jessica Prinsloo, Judy Post, Kimberley Leeuwner.
An Online course comprising approximately 80 hours of lectures filmed in a live lecture setting, research assignments, case studies, Community Service in Animal Welfare where allowed, and comprehensive tutor and student interactive sessions via Skype.
Each of the five lecture-based Modules comes with a comprehensive set of course notes that build into an authoritative reference text and a workbook to help students develop and integrate ideas throughout the course. Students also have password-protected access to the dedicated on-line COAPE Student Resource Centre where additional support and course materials are available.
The Online Diploma starts every February, June and October internationally.
Electronic course notes are provided for each lecture Module.
This course contains practical assessment activities which involve sight, hearing observations and physical interactions/handling skills.
Students must be computer literate, have the use of a computer with internet access and able to operate basic programs such as Microsoft Word.
A good command of the English language is essential.
This is a demanding course comprising approximately 80 hours of lectures, assignments and 2 case studies, with 1 module, of approximately 10 hours of lectures, being presented about every 3 months.
In addition, students are required to log 50 hours at both a shelter and training facility during the course, where legislation allows.
This course requires dedication as it is the highest qualification of its kind, it is ESSENTIAL that all the books are read, and that additional independent research is done to ensure good marks.
Don’t forget to enquire about our affordable monthly payment plans, make your dream course a reality!
Please note that there is a required reading list which you will receive once you have enrolled and paid the full deposit. The price of the books is not included in the course fee. It is the student’s responsibility to source and obtain the books. A number of the books are available on Amazon Kindle or E-Readers, which may prove more cost effective.
Each module has stipulated books which are compulsory reading for preparation prior to the lectures. This means each module’s books must be purchased and read in advance. For further information about the estimated cost per module please contact us as per the details below.


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1. Why did you decide to write The Ark?
I was pregnant with my first child, a girl, and I thought, here’s this person I’ve never met, and I love her so much it hurts. I would do anything for her. What if that’s not enough? What if she can’t find her way in the world despite my dead-level best efforts?
So I created Char, another girl I fell in love with, and gave her all the “flaws” I’m most afraid of. She doesn’t see the world in black and white. She doesn’t follow rules she can’t make sense of. She’s fiercely independent, but not as independent as she believes herself to be. Her understanding of good and bad are much more complex than mine, a quality I find inspiring in others and terrifying in a daughter. And I gave her friends and enemies who bring out those attributes in her, as well as a mother who really, truly loves her.
In real life, I’m more like Eren. He’s happy to follow the rules. His life has given him no reason to question authority. But if you think about it, in some ways, that’s way more screwed up than Char’s point of view.
2. Who's your favorite character from The Ark and why?
My favorite character is Isaiah. He and Char are on similar journeys, but he handles things so differently than she does.
3. Can you tell us what kind of research went behind The Ark?
More than I expected to, for sure. The book is set fifty years in the future, just after World War III, so I thought I’d have more leeway in coming up with technology. After all, the sky is the limit- future tech hasn’t even been invented yet! But the more I wrote, the more I felt the need to ground Char’s universe in realistic, nearly-current technology. I also found myself double-checking little details about stuff I thought I knew. Handcuffs, Braille, motor boats, Kevlar, so-called “assault rifles,” you name it, I looked it up!
4. Tell us about some of the biggest challenges or learning experiences you faced throughout the writing and publishing process.
That’s a great question. My biggest challenges are always internal: finding the motivation to push through a difficult scene and the time and dedication necessary to finish the story. Other than that, I would say that writing has an extremely steep learning curve. It’s way harder than I expected, but also more rewarding.
5. What is your favorite place to jot down your ideas or write your manuscripts?
To jot down ideas, it’s right before I fall asleep, so maybe the nightstand next to the bed. They generally don’t make any sense once I’m awake, though! For example, my latest one is illegible, except for a paragraph in the middle that says, “Bicycle Thief in SPACE! But no bicycles.” Take from that what you will.
For writing and revising, I like to be in a public place. The energy of everyone around me helps me stay on task.
6. Tell us something personal about you that your readers may be surprised to know.
Hmm… I cannot decorate anything. Not even if Pinterest itself were standing over me with a knife and a wall of inspirational images. It’s not happening. I once painted a bathroom the ugliest shade of blue on the planet. I didn’t even know there were ugly shades of blue until the entire thing was three coats deep. You really shouldn’t trust me to pick furniture, either, but we do have a red couch I really like.
7. What do you do when you are not writing or reading?
I love hanging out. Low-pressure chill time with other people is always at the top of my list of priorities.
Right now, I’m finishing writing The Ark Trilogy. Char has a long way to go before she finds what she’s after. Then, I’ll start work on a new action/adventure series about a boy who takes himself a little too seriously. I can’t share any details about that one yet, but I’m extremely excited about it.
9. Lastly, any special thoughts for your readers who are reading this interview on DDE?
No, but thank you for reading, and congrats on being miles ahead of me technologically!