I've been going through a challenging time in my life as of late & I've been tough on myself. That voice in my head's saying "lighten up or you'll not enjoy the consequences." Those consequences are a continued flow of stress, stress & more stress. That ain't good, so isn't it the way as Dr. Wayne Dwyer said "The teacher appears when the students ready." So as things go in my life, I recently came across Dr. Kristin Neff's website to delve deeper into the meaning & understanding of self-compassion.
Well, as you probably figured out, self-compassion is acting the same way towards yourself. In difficult times, I will stop beating up on myself. Banish that negative tape in my head and ask how to comfort & care for myself that will nurture me & make me feel better.
Who in this room thinks they're perfect, raise their hand? The only one that should be raising their hand is an insane monkey. As a professional organizer, I often experience clients that's struggle so hard with their organizing challenges. I had clients that have commented that I must have it easier because I'm organized. I can understand that logic in the face of overwhelm. But believe me, I have many other challenges unrelated to organization. Don't we all?
So the next time my brain switches on to that crazy tape that can only do harm, I will come into my office, turn on my lovely meditation music (which I'm listening to as I write this blog) & relax into it & let the music wash over me as I'm bathed in self-compassion.


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Pentagon spokesman provides update on Afghanistan after ISIS-K leader killed
by Alex Hollings Jul 18, 2017
Pentagon spokesman, Navy Capt. Jeff Davis, took part in a press conference in Washington D.C. on Monday, in which he addressed the ongoing fight against Islamist Extremists in Afghanistan, particularly since the death of Abu Sayed, emir of an Islamic State of Iraq and Syria affiliate known as ISIS-Khorasan, on July 14th.
The U.S. air strike that killed Sayed, as well as a number of other ISIS-K members, marked the third time U.S. forces in Afghanistan have killed the sitting leader of the region's ISIS branch. Hafiz Sayed Khan was killed in July of 2016, and Abdul Hasib, in late April this year.
ISIS threatens America in the west because of its commitment to plot, direct and inspire terrorist attacks and its ability to recruit, move and finance the terrorists who commit these attacks," Davis said. "The terrorists have been very clear in their propaganda… They want to recruit and attack globally."
Although the group does not hold any meaningful territory in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province any longer, they still number in the hundreds, according to Davis. While ISIS-K has long participated in the global effort to advance their terrorist ideologies, Davis said they have recently been having to devote most of the efforts to merely surviving.
There are certainly fighters there, but they are mostly spending their time trying to stay alive," he said. "The Afghan forces partnered with the U.S. forces are keeping constant pressure on them. We assess that they are most active in Nangarhar, Kunar and Nuristan [provinces]. We've been putting pressure on them as they try to gain footholds elsewhere."
ISIS, unfortunately, is not the only extremist group in Afghanistan. The ongoing fight against the Taliban has proven less successful, with U.S. commanders calling the situation there a "stalemate." Since then, President Trump has authorized America's Defense Secretary, James Mattis, to exercise more control over troop count in the country, and a number of NATO allies have agreed to send additional troops to the fight.
At a force generation conference earlier this month, 15 nations pledged additional contributions to Resolute Support," NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said earlier this month. "We also got some more announcements and pledges during the meeting today."
In Helmand Province, Afghan forces and U.S. Marine advisors from Task Force Southwest, captured the Nawa district center from Taliban control last week, in a fight that required air support from F-16 fighter jets and AH-64 Apache helicopters.
"Nawa plays a large role in the security of Lashkar Gah, because it is one of the larger towns that is just south of Lashkar Gah," Davis said.
"As part of an expeditionary advising package," he told reporters, "Marines with Task Force Southwest are advising Afghan forces to improve command and control, battle tracking, intelligence, maneuver, fires integration, and leadership evaluation and development."
Six American service members have died fighting extremists in Afghanistan thus far in 2017.
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Duffy should be repaid lost wages after acquittal, lawyer argues
Laura StoneQueen's Park Reporter
Senator Mike Duffy, followed by his lawyer Donald Bayne, arrives at the courthouse in Ottawa, Ont. for his first court appearance on April 7, 2015.Justin Tang/The Canadian Press
Mike Duffy is planning his return to the Senate and his lawyer says he has a strong case to recoup two years in lost wages – and possibly much more – after his acquittal on 31 criminal charges.
Donald Bayne, Mr. Duffy's trial lawyer, says his client should be reimbursed for the time he was suspended without pay from the Red Chamber by his own colleagues in November, 2013, losing out on nearly $270,000 in wages, plus benefits, over two years. Mr. Duffy's salary kicked in again when the election was called last August.
"That was outrageous," Mr. Bayne told The Globe and Mail on Friday, as he sipped tea in a downtown Ottawa Starbucks.
"That amounts to a presumption of guilt. And given the judge's strong vindication of him yesterday, it shows how misplaced that was."
Ontario Justice Charles Vaillancourt on Thursday acquitted Mr. Duffy of 31 charges of fraud, breach of trust and bribery, in a harsh critique of the Prime Minister's Office under Stephen Harper, and in particular former chief of staff Nigel Wright. The judge said the PMO engaged in "mind-boggling and shocking" tactics to make a "political fiasco" go away.
Mr. Bayne, who said he would not be representing Mr. Duffy in any future civil suit, said the senator could also pursue a lawsuit against the government.
"Justice Vaillancourt made clear it was state conduct at the highest level that orchestrated this whole scenario of the $90,000 payment that brought in, in a rush, the RCMP and all this flurry of charges," Mr. Bayne said, referring to the $90,172 payment from Mr. Wright.
"I definitely think there should be a case, yes, for recompensing a person. For putting him through that. The government gave Maher Arar $10.5-million for its state role in what happened to [him], his imprisonment and torture in Syria. And it seems to me the state took action here that was unjustified."
Lawrence Greenspon, one of two lawyers in Ontario specializing in both criminal and civil litigation, said Mr. Duffy should be repaid his wages because "to do otherwise is completely to violate the presumption of innocence."
"Somebody should bring a motion in the Senate to have him paid for that period of time. That's what should happen. And my hat would be off to the senator who has the character to stand up and make that motion," he said.
Mr. Greenspon also said Mr. Duffy could pursue civil avenues against the government on the grounds of a conspiracy to interfere with his livelihood or damage his reputation.
The Senate law clerk, however, said the Senate's decision to suspend Mr. Duffy falls under parliamentary privilege, which gives members legal immunity from the courts. If Mr. Duffy seeks reimbursement for his legal fees, he has to appeal to his peers on the Senate's internal economy subcommittee, but there is no precedent for covering legal fees in criminal proceedings.
Conservative Senate Leader Claude Carignan, who brought forward the 2013 motion to suspend Mr. Duffy and Senators Pamela Wallin and Patrick Brazeau from the Red Chamber, said the suspension was for administrative negligence and never had anything to do with criminal activity.
"It was disciplinary. That's different," he said, adding that he doesn't think Mr. Duffy could successfully win his wages back.
Immediately after the verdict on Thursday, Mr. Duffy was considered a member of the Senate "in full standing" with a full salary and office resources.
Mr. Bayne says his client wants to return to work soon, which would be the first week of May at the earliest.
"He's proudly a senator. He takes the job seriously, he was thrilled when he became a senator, and he wants to be a good senator," Mr. Bayne said.
But he said he worries for his client's health, because he has a serious heart condition.
"I'm concerned for him, because now the adrenalin stops flowing. It's almost overwhelming, the experience and the ending yesterday. He's got to take a little time to gather himself. This is not something you get over with a drink after dinner, or a good night's sleep," Mr. Bayne said.
"It's hard to get your life back."
The fate of the other Senate expense trials are now unclear, with some legal experts speculating the charges against retired Liberal senator Mac Harb and Mr. Brazeau, a former Conservative, could even be dropped.
Both cases deal with the idea of primary residency, which Justice Vaillancourt said in his ruling does not appear to be defined.
The Senate also plans to take legal action against seven former senators who have yet to repay more than $527,000 in expenses deemed by the Auditor-General in last spring's expense report to have been claimed inappropriately.
Mr. Bayne said he doubts Ms. Wallin, whose criminal investigation began more than two years ago, or a handful of senators named in the Auditor-General's report currently under RCMP review, will be charged after Justice Vaillancourt's ruling.
"I don't think … any uncharged senator is going to be charged over this. None," he said.
"Because if there was a message out of the judge's strong judgment yesterday – there shouldn't have been charges in the Duffy case."
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How Many Chances Documentary to Debut on Amazon Prime Video
Creighton Films to release a riveting film about the life of the author and filmmaker Creighton Hobbs and his many encounters with death.
Alabama, January 23, 2021, ZEXPRWIRE, – How Many Chances, a powerful documentary film based on the autobiographical book of the same name, explores the many near-death encounters of author and filmmaker Creighton Hobbs. How Many Chances has debut on Amazon Prime Video in early January 20, 2021. The release marks the film's premiere and can be viewed at no cost to all Amazon Prime members. Non-members can rent or purchase the documentary on Amazon.com.
"This is a true real-life story about my life," explains Hobbs, who is originally from the small town of Escatawpa, Mississippi, and now resides near Mobile, Alabama. "I want to share all of my trials and tribulations with everyone who may be going through tough times."
The film takes viewers through the unbelievable life journey of Hobbs, now 44 years old, and his survival through so many tragedies, including more than 24 car accidents. Hobbs escaped death five times. He has had so many close calls with death that his stories in this film are nothing short of incredible. Through it all, Hobbs persevered and How Many Chances is a story of triumph over tragedy. There are so many new twists and turns to keep viewers on the edge of their seats wondering what is going to happen next?
Acclaimed as "down-to-earth" and "often funny," Creighton Films premieres How Many Chances documentary film with Amazon Prime Video as its exclusive streaming partner. It is an emotional roller coaster ride and will leave viewers wondering, "How many chances do I really have in this life?" Hobbs' life story is an inspiration for so many.
For more information about How Many Chances and to view the trailer, visit the official Facebook page at Facebook HowManyChances. For additional press materials, please email vintagetoymarket@yahoo.com.
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England in the 2011 World Cup group stages
Four wickets for two runs to record a win over the West Indies by 18 runs. That was the latest instalment of England's ongoing experiment to see how much tension human beings can endure.
It's just plain ridiculous now. It doesn't matter who they pick, how they play, who they're playing against, there is always one constant – tension that could prolapse your bowels.
This match featured Jonathan Trott hitting every other ball for four, Luke Wright salvaging the innings and James Tredwell and Ravi Bopara as the 'go to' bowlers when England bowled. What world are we living in?
Add in the fact that the West Indies dropped Shivnarine Chanderpaul and all we could do was search the house for Spider-man. We are clearly – CLEARLY – dreaming.
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What world AREN'T we living in?
Touché.
May I be the first to applaud James Tredwell's gleaming forehead? It's not easy to buff up a shine like that, you know? He's clearly had time on his hands of late, since he's also buffed his arms.
…and as for the bowels reference in this posting, KC – on days like this such talk simply isn't funny.
Who needs colonic irrigation when you can watch England play cricket?
I still haven't calmed down. I was quite unable to do any work all afternoon. And the Mrs is away, so I will be allowed to watch the highlights on the big TV.
If watching one day cricket wasn't an offense punished by excommunication at the MCC I would suspect all this excitement was a conspiracy theory to kill off some of the older members.
England have played like that old, frail great aunt.
She's never been well, and she's always letting you know about it. She's in and out of hospital. Doctors talk to you in hushed tones about how it's time to say goodbye.
Yet somehow she always seems to pull through. As the years pass her brothers and sisters go one by one, then her nephews and nieces but she's still there and still complaining.
England is one tough old lady.
That's beautifully accurate.
Forgive me while I go serious for a second, but Tredders is the second best English spinner. The surprise with which everyone greets his success betrays their ignorance of the 27th most exciting sporting tournament in Britain starting next month.
and kind England have made 2 more dead rubbers unmissable high tension drama for their exhausted fans.
That's great Wolf – much better than 'the creaking gate hangs the longest' which until now has been how I think about a certain aged relative not on the distaff side of this family.
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A rare cryptic translation product is presented by Kb major histocompatibility complex class I molecule to alloreactive T cells
Subramaniam Malarkannan, Maryam Afkarian, Nilabh Shastri
The identity of allogeneic peptide/major histocompatibility complex (MHC) complexes that elicit vigorous T cell responses has remained an interesting problem for both practical and theoretical reasons. Although a few abundant MHC class I-bound peptides have been purified and sequenced, identifying the unique T cell-stimulating peptides from among the thousands of existing peptides is still a very difficult undertaking. In this report, we identified the antigenic peptide that is recognized by an alloreactive bml anti-B6 T cell clone using a novel genetic strategy that is based upon measurement of T cell receptor occupancy in single T cells. Using lacZ-inducible T cells as a probe, we screened a splenic cDNA library in transiently transfected antigen-presenting cells (APCs) and isolated a cDNA clone that allowed expression of the appropriate peptide/Kb MHC complex in APC. The antigenic octapeptide (SWEFSSL) exactly matched the consensus Kb MHC motif, but was surprisingly encoded by a non-ATG defined translation reading frame. Furthermore, the abundance of the naturally processed analog in untransfected cells was estimated to be <10 copies per cell. These results illustrate a novel strategy for identifying T cell-stimulating antigens in general and directly show that alloreactive T cells can respond to rather rare peptide/MHC complexes. These results also suggest that the total pool ofprocessed peptides expressed on the APC surface may include those generated by cryptic translation of normally expressed transcripts.
https://doi.org/10.1084/jem.182.6.1739
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Malarkannan, S., Afkarian, M., & Shastri, N. (1995). A rare cryptic translation product is presented by Kb major histocompatibility complex class I molecule to alloreactive T cells. Journal of Experimental Medicine, 182(6), 1739-1750. https://doi.org/10.1084/jem.182.6.1739
A rare cryptic translation product is presented by Kb major histocompatibility complex class I molecule to alloreactive T cells. / Malarkannan, Subramaniam; Afkarian, Maryam; Shastri, Nilabh.
In: Journal of Experimental Medicine, Vol. 182, No. 6, 01.12.1995, p. 1739-1750.
Malarkannan, S, Afkarian, M & Shastri, N 1995, 'A rare cryptic translation product is presented by Kb major histocompatibility complex class I molecule to alloreactive T cells', Journal of Experimental Medicine, vol. 182, no. 6, pp. 1739-1750. https://doi.org/10.1084/jem.182.6.1739
Malarkannan S, Afkarian M, Shastri N. A rare cryptic translation product is presented by Kb major histocompatibility complex class I molecule to alloreactive T cells. Journal of Experimental Medicine. 1995 Dec 1;182(6):1739-1750. https://doi.org/10.1084/jem.182.6.1739
Malarkannan, Subramaniam ; Afkarian, Maryam ; Shastri, Nilabh. / A rare cryptic translation product is presented by Kb major histocompatibility complex class I molecule to alloreactive T cells. In: Journal of Experimental Medicine. 1995 ; Vol. 182, No. 6. pp. 1739-1750.
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New Emporia water tower takes shape with bowl raised into position Tuesday Featured
By	Chuck Samples September 10, 2019	527
Emporia city officials and others associated with the southeast Emporia water tower project watch the nearly 75-foot-wide bowl leave the ground Tuesday. It took over three hours for the bowl to be lifted to the top of of the water tower and be secured in place. Chuck Samples/KVOE News
Emporia's new water tower was the site of a bowl-raising ceremony Tuesday.
The steel tank was gradually lifted, or jacked, into place as the process continues to get the 1-million-gallon tower ready for use. The tower will certainly help residents and industrial businesses nearby, but it will also help the city as a whole -- and that was a theme mentioned frequently by city officials on site. City Manager Mark McAnarney says it's the latest improvement to help Emporia's overall water system, especially on the east side of town.
City Engineer Jim Ubert says this could lead to improvements in the city's fire rating -- which could in turn lead to other benefits for residents.
The city worked with the United States Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration for funding the over $3 million water tower, and the city got a $1.3 million grant to help with construction. Mayor Jon Geitz says that partnership was critical in starting construction, and he says the city is also eyeing more development in the area with an Opportunity Zone designation approved earlier this year -- paving the way for people to reinvest certain capital gains into so-called Opportunity Funds and spurring business projects at the same time.
EDA representative Mark Werthmann says the project has already led to dividends for the city.
The city worked with BG Consultants and Caldwell Tanks of Louisville, Kentucky, on the design and construction of the water tower, which will hold a million gallons or nearly 4,200 tons of water when it's finished. It has the same capacity and is virtually identical to the water tower on Interstate 35 near the Burlingame Road junction. The tower will have a 199-foot high-water level. All told, over 210 tons of steel and over 100 truckloads of concrete have gone into building the new water tower.
Over 100 people came out to see the start of the process, which was delayed about 20 minutes by a brief shower.
Photos by Chuck Samples/KVOE News
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A key question facing researchers of intimate partner violence is how the real-life contexts of victims' lives should affect state policy. The bulk of recently adopted and much touted criminal justice reforms have taken the form of relatively inflexible, one-size-fits-all mandatory responses focused on counseling, restraining, and punishing batterers. Even the protection order system relies far more heavily on batterer treatment programs than on victim support to prevent future violence. Together, these reforms have largely sacrificed the contextualized, woman-centered focus from which the anti-domestic violence movement originated. Recently, however, a small body of research has emerged indicating that responding flexibly to victims' needs and providing them with advocacy and broad social support could be a more successful strategy for keeping women safe. These data highlight the importance of expanding victim-centered resources and reincorporating a particularized perspective into current policy and practice. Development of this literature should guide future reform efforts.
Goodman, Lisa A. and Epstein, Deborah, "Refocusing on Women: A New Direction for Policy and Research on Intimate Partner Violence" (2005). Georgetown Law Faculty Publications and Other Works. 1362.


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2. I love my dogs soooooo much. BUT I miss having a cat around.
3. I spend far too much time looking at all your lovely blogs ... and not enough time cleaning!
4. I HATE cooking and preparing food. I HATE planning meals and most of all .... I HATE getting packups ready for the kids school lunches.
5. If I don't write down what needs to be done ..... it gets forgotten!
8. I hate to upset people. It is not in me to be deliberately rude or insensitive.
9. I am quite a calm person. My philosophy is to 'just worry about the important things'.
10. I no longer watch 'the news' or read 'the papers'. Haven't been able to since what happened to that poor baby Jamie Bulgar.
Hi Teri, All very interesting! When I was doing mine, I could have put in about my loathing of doing packed lunches too!
You are such a sweetheart! Thank you! I'm honored. I'm not good at talking about myself . . so I'll have to go out of my comfort zone on this one! what a challenge !!
Hopefully I can come up with 10 things and 7 people soon!
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Being hit by a drunk driver is one of the most infuriating ways to be injured. You are out on our roads and streets trying to get somewhere. Suddenly a car whose driver is drunk or stoned loses control and smashes into you. Your injuries may be life-changing. Almost without exception, the drunk is unhurt.
Drunk driving accident claims are good to take to trial, and you know why - because juries are sympathetic to victims of drivers who blatantly misbehaved and caused serious motor vehicle accidents. These drivers can be drunk, or high, or driving 20 mph above the posted limit. They may be driving irresponsibly, paying more attention to what's happening inside the car than to the people they share the road with.
Juries often award punitive damages on top of conventional compensation. These damages can be double or triple the claim. Juries want to send a message to the community that recklessness with the safety of others is unacceptable.
If you have had the bad luck of crossing paths with a drunk driver on our highways or interstates, call attorney Brad Keating at 844-333-7243, toll free 866-836-HURT (4878) or describe your injuries using this online form below.
We handle cases involving all injuries in such accidents, whether they are recoverable over time or catastrophic to you and your family. Lawyer Brad Keating also represents surviving family members filing wrongful death claims.


Those of you who have been reading this blog for awhile know that back in March 2010, I went on the GAPS diet as described in Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride MDs book Gut and Psychology Syndrome. My husband went on GAPS about 6 weeks earlier than I did.
I even posted my personal food log for 4 days back in April. I did not go on strict GAPS as the only issue I was attempting to resolve was some lower back pain that kept getting worse since having my third child. I do not have any autoimmune issues that I know of, but I figured that the lower back pain must be from localized inflammation – most probably originating in the gut.
Anything gut related or autoimmune in nature can be amazingly helped by GAPS, so I went on the more lenient version which allows butter and fermented dairy.
All foods containing disaccharides were out. This includes all grains and sugars except raw honey, ripe fruit and date sugar (which is made from dehydrated dates only).
All starches were out too, which eliminated white and sweet potatoes, most beans, arrowroot, tapioca, and anything else starchy in nature.
I've recently been asked by a few friends about how all this is going.
I am very happy to report that both my husband and I are back on starches with no problem! We are eating potatoes and starchy beans once again. Arrowroot is thickening our sauces and we are not feeling any ill effects from it.
In addition, I have been back on grains on a limited basis for just a few weeks. I started trying them in small amounts (properly prepared of course which is only sprouted, sour leavened or soaked) every 3 or 4 days and have not noticed any return of the back pain!
This turn of events is just in time for the end of summer as the only craving I had during my time on GAPS was for a bowl of soaked oatmeal! I NEVER missed bread except during the first few weeks. Thankfully, it looks like I will be able to enjoy soaked oatmeal once again when the cooler weather returns!
To tell you the truth, I don't think I will go back to eating grains – even properly prepared – like I was before I went on GAPS. I definitely wasn't eating them too much before, but I will eat them even less now. I was rather surprised at how much I didn't miss carbs while on GAPS and felt great for doing so.
After a few months, though, I started to feel a bit tired. Perhaps it was from the 8 lbs I lost while on GAPS despite eating a lot of food and never depriving myself if I was hungry and the food was ok per GAPS.
Yes, your weight drops like a stone when you cut grains and starches out!
Dr. Cowan describes this phenomenon in folks who are off grains and other starches for an extended period of time in an article from Wise Traditions Journal a few issues back called Holistic Approach to Cancer. This article describes how some folks do better going back on grains and starches after a period of healing for the gut.
Realizing I must be one of those people, I reintroduced starches and grains a bit earlier than I had planned (I had originally planned to reintroduce these foods in the Fall 2010). I am so excited that I am eating these foods again and my regular energy level quickly returned. I've put 4 lbs back on and seem to have stabilized there for the time being.
My husband is also experiencing GAPS success. He has been back on starches for a few weeks now with no ill effects and last night ate chicken breaded in wheat flour with no problems whatsoever. He is also eating my soaked cold breakfast cereal and feeling fine with no severe bloating like before he went on GAPS.
He had been on GAPS almost exactly 6 months which is the minimum amount of time Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride suggests for healing the gut in her book Gut and Psychology Syndrome.
I am very glad we have both been able to heal much more quickly than we had thought. I'm sure our many years of Traditional Diet helped tremendously in speeding up the process as our guts were probably in decent shape to begin with.
The biggest surprise I've had from this whole experience was the severe congestion and watery eyes I had for 3 weeks when I first went off all grains and starches. Then, all of a sudden, one morning it was gone!
Obviously, there was a little pocket of gut pathogens hanging on for dear life in my gut that needed to get weeded out and the only way this was ever going to happen was to eliminate grains/starches for a time.
I hope you find this blog encouraging in your own personal wellness adventure if you are currently on GAPS or the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) or considering doing so.
The effort is worth it, so soldier on my friends!
If you have a GAPS or SCD success story, please tell us about it in the comments section!
This post is shared at Real Food Wednesday.


'Let Go Your Attachments' is a series of pieces that explore mental health, behavioural quirks and the rituals that help one navigate through life.
Each piece in this collection represents a habit, preference or peculiarity that endures and in my life – an attachment that I cannot let go. The Worst of Things describes my aversion to certain textures, to misalignment and to loneliness. Count Me Well references my 'happy' numbers – habitual counting and finding comfort in particular numbers. Anarchy in the Cutlery Drawer is a reference to a personal ritual, a sort of personal in-joke, that helps me to cope with things out of their regular place.
The pieces are designed to become a wearable catharsis of what could be perceived as a fault or issue. A means of taking ownership of all sides of your personality and being comfortable with exactly who you are.
I hope to develop this project further, working with community groups and individuals to explore an idea of acceptance through making.


1. Must be 4 or 6 cylinder engine.
2. Single carburetor, OEM injection only or CARB approved replacement fuel injection.
3. Single fuel of Gasoline, E85, Diesel or Propane only no exotic fuels or injections.
4. May modify body but must be of recognizable production style.
5. DOT tires only, cutting allowed.
6. Must use factory style transfer case.
7. Must pull 15 inches of vacuum measured at the manifold, 1000 RPM maximum.
8. Must follow all GENERAL RULES.
2. Must pull 18 inches of vacuum, measured at the manifold 1000 RPM maximum.
3. Single carburetor, OEM fuel injection, or CARB approved replacement fuel injection.
4. Single fuel of Gasoline, E85, Diesel or Propane only no exotic fuels or injections.
5. Headers allowed must have street legal muffled exhaust. No higher than 99 decibels.
6. Must have complete factory body, no cutting on body or firewall except trimming fenders to clear larger tires.
7. Must have full dash with working speedometer, After-market gauges ok.
8. No gutting of drivers compartment or doors.
9. Must use factory style suspensions, lift kits allowed.
10. DOT UNCUT tires only, 35" or smaller, tire size will be determined by measuring.
11. Must use factory style transfer case.
12. Must follow all GENERAL RULES.
1. 36" maximum tire size.
2. DOT tires only cutting allowed.
4. Single fuel of Gasoline, E85, Diesel or Propane only. No exotic fuels or NOS injection.
5. Single carburetor, OEM fuel injection or CARB approved replacement fuel injection.
6. Must pull 15 inches of vacuum, measured at the manifold. 1000 RPM maximum.
7. Must have complete factory body matching the same size factory frame, no cutting on body, firewall,radiator support,& tie bar except trimming fenders to clear larger tires.
A. Useable flatbeds allowed must be cab width and frame length.
B. Interior removable panels can be eliminated but all interior sheet metal must remain.
11. Must follow all GENERAL RULES.
1. Any frame and motor combination.
2. Must meet all Rochester Rough Rider trail vehicle safety rules.
5. Single fuel of Gasoline, E85, Diesel or Propane only no exotic fuels or NOS injection.
6. Must follow all GENERAL RULES.
3. U-joint shields & driveshaft loops are required unless they race in previous classes.
4. If there is any structural interior body panel removal will require that a full roll cage be installed with it being frame mounted.
5. Must follow all GENERAL RULES.
2. Driveshaft safety loops and or u-joint shields required unless running in classes prior to E.
3. Vehicles are required to have full roll cage with it being frame mounted unless running in classes prior to E.


As we rapidly approach another annual commercial seal hunt within the country of Canada, we at Raise Ur Paw, a Canadian Federally Incorporated Not-For-Profit, along with other countless compassionate individuals, are encouraging and counting upon the immediate support and backing from individuals, organizations, celebs, and political figures of power and influence to join united this March 2018, in calling upon the Canadian Goverment and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, to end Canada's Annual Commercial Seal Hunt and to seek out alternatives and solutions in order to save/protect these sentient beings.
During the timeframe of March 20th to the 27th, we encourage the voices and actions of global support as we combat the issues and the commercial seal cull by uniting as one powerful and strong force to #SaveTheSeals --- and that with this unity we will march internationally in raising public awareness and gaining attention from the Government to make this historic step --- an imperative step that finally needs to be taken.
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As we organize and plan for the MARCH FOR SEALS, which is planned within the city of Ottawa, Ontario --- we are hoping to count on the support of others in organizing their own march demonstration within their countries, communities etc to fully extend the reach of our urgent calling to #SaveTheSeals.
IF YOU WISH TO BACK AND SUPPORT the #SAVETHESEALS GLOBAL MOVEMENT & JOIN IN THE UNITY OF VOICES, PLEASE EMAIL US AT raiseurpaw@hotmail.com and let us know where around the globe you will be holding your demonstration to #SaveTheSeals, so we can inform others of a demonstration near them :) FOR ORGANIZATIONS - Add your logo and website along with email so that others can see who is standing along with us in support of MARCH FOR SEALS! Your support and voices are greatly appreciated.


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1.18 Development of a Hermetically Sealed Nitrogen Atmosphere Display Case
Lightsense Corporation
The Getty Conservation Institute
Lawrence S. Ring
Wayne E. Rodgers
Shin Maekawa
Frank Preusser
Vinod Daniel
Period of Activity: 9/88 to 2/89
This project, carried out for the Egyptian Antiquities Organization designed and built a display case for the storage and/or exhibition of any organic or environmentally sensitive object(s), specifically the Royal Mummies, that included a pure nitrogen environment, relative humidity stability, ultra-low-leak design and detection, and all requisite monitoring electronics.
Primary Publications
Ring, L. S., and W. Rodgers, "Getty Hermetically Sealed Display System: Final Report-Phase 3 Completion," Final Report to the Getty Conservation Institute, March 6, 1989.
ABSTRACT-Phase 1 of this project was satisfactorily completed with a report on the design for the GHS Display System on September 16, 1988. Phase 2 of the contract ended with the delivery and installation of a full size prototype GHS case on February 6, 1989. Phase 3 of the contract covered four areas of investigation: (1) Selection and recommendations on monitoring equipment, (2) selection and recommendations on data logging equipment, (3) leak testing, and (4) cleaning resistance. This final report covers the information and tests outlined in phase 3. Also attached are copies of the construction drawings and brief assembly instructions.
Valentin, N., and F. Preusser, "Nitrogen for Biodeterioration Control in Museum Collections," Presentation at the Pan-American Biodeterioration Society, Washington, D.C., August 3-6, 1989.
ABSTRACT-The biological activity of microbes and insects under a nitrogen atmosphere was analyzed in contaminated art materials. 14C tracers were used for the evaluation of aerobic microbial activity. Membrane filtration and fluorescence microscopy techniques were applied for assessing anaerobic bacterial growth. The lethal effect of nitrogen as anoxant for the eradication of insect populations was determined at controlled oxygen levels, temperature, and relative humidity using Drosophila melanogaster as an experimental control. Significant decrease of the biological activity and microbial growth were found on contaminated samples exposed to low levels of both relative humidity and oxygen by replacing air with nitrogen in a sealed space. Indeed, nitrogen was found as an effective means for eliminating insects from art objects. An inexpensive, safe, and easily handled alternative to toxic fumigant methods is proposed.
Valentin, N., M. Lidstrom, and F. Preusser, "Microbial Control by Low Oxygen and Relative Humidity Environments," Studies in Conservation, Vol. 35, 1990, pp. 222-230.
ABSTRACT-Most fumigants used for disinfection of contaminated art collections are toxic compounds which may also damage the treated objects. To avoid these problems, an approach to control microbial activity on museum objects has been developed employing an inert gas, nitrogen, and low relative humidity. A method based on the use of 14C-labeled radioactive tracer has been applied for the evaluation of microbial growth on parchment samples selected as experimental material. This technique does not require the isolation and characterization of microorganisms involved in the decomposition processes. The method of microbial that we have investigated is safe, noninvasive, and can reduce further chemical alteration of the substrate including photooxidative processes.
Valentin, N., and F. Preusser, "Insect Control by Inert Gases on Museum Archives and Libraries," Restaurator, Vol. 11, 1990, pp. 22-23.
ABSTRACT-The lethal effect that the displacement of oxygen by an inert gas, nitrogen, produces on insect populations has been investigated using the fly, Drosophila melanogaster, as a model insect. Nitrogen was evaluated for eliminating all stages of the life cycles of Drosophila exposed to various combinations of relative humidity and temperature. Using nitrogen as anoxant, no remaining biological activity of the insect treated at control conditions was found. A simple, inexpensive, and safe alternative treatment to common fumigation systems for eliminating insect pests in ancient objects is proposed. This approach is also being studied to eradicate termites, Cryptotermes brevis, from infested wood.
Valentin, N., "Evaluation of Bacterial Contamination on Objets d'Art by Membrane Filtration and Epifluorescence Microscopy," International Biodeterioration, Vol. 26, 1990, pp. 369-379.
ABSTRACT-Bacterial contamination on proteinaceous art objects such as parchment and mummies exposed to low RH and low oxygen levels has been assessed using polycarbonate nucleopore filter and incident light (epifluorescence) microscopy. The technique described is a rapid and sensitive means for observing and evaluating bacterial populations including anaerobic organisms involved in collagen depolymerization processes. A relationship has been found between fluorescence counts and plate colony counts from contaminated seventeenth-century parchment treated by microenvironmental control and modified atmospheres.
Valentin, N., "Nitrogen Atmosphere to Control Biodeterioration of Egyptian Mummies," Nature, Vol. 338, April 6, 1989, p. 463.
ABSTRACT-None available.
Valentin, N., and F. Preusser, "Nitrogen for Biodeterioration Control on Museum Collections," Biodeterioration Research, Vol. 3, Plenum Press, New York. 1990, pp. 511- 523.
ABSTRACT-A method of microbial control and insect eradication has been developed using inert gases, nitrogen, and a low relative humidity in a hermetically sealed case. Radioactive tracers were used to assess the biological activity of fungal contaminants inoculated on new parchment samples and exposed to a nitrogen atmosphere at fixed relative humidities. Bacterial growth was evaluated by membrane filtration and epifluorescence microscopy using ancient parchment under different levels of relative humidity and oxygen. The lethal effect of nitrogen as anoxant for eliminating insect populations was determined using D. melanogaster as an experimental model. C. brevis was also studied.
Maekawa, S., F. Lambert, F. Preusser, and E. Hansen, "Hermetically Sealed Case for the Storage of Objects in a Stable, Inert Atmosphere," Storage of Natural History Collections: Ideas and Practical Solutions, eds. C. L. Rose, A. R. de Torres, Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections, 1992, pp. 249-250.
Maekawa, S., F. Lambert, and F. D. Preusser , "A Hermetically Sealed Case for the Display and Storage of Mummified Objects in a Stable Inert Atmosphere," Presentation at the 1st International Congress on Mummy Studies, Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, Spain, February 3-6, 1992.
ABSTRACT-A display and storage system was designed and built by the Getty Conservation Institute for the preservation of mummified objects by statically controlling the levels of oxygen and relative humidity. The case is useful for preventing deterioration of many mummified objects in museums resulting from changes in humidity, biological attack (microorganisms and insects), thermally and photolytically induced oxidation, and attack by gaseous and particulate air pollutants. The hermetically sealed, nitrogen filled case maintains its pressure equilibrium with the surrounding atmosphere by compensating its volume with movements of a bellows. The case contains sensors for oxygen and humidity, humidity buffer, oxygen scavenger, and pollutant sorbent. Under normal conditions the case can be maintained at under 2% oxygen concentration without major maintenance for a period of up to ten years without oxygen scavenger in the case. After that period the case has to be flushed with humidity conditioned nitrogen, and the buffers and sorbents replaced.
Lambert, F. L., V. Daniel, and F. D. Preusser, "The Rate of Absorption of Oxygen by Ageless?; The Utility of an Oxygen Scavenger in Sealed Cases," Studies in Conservation, Vol. 37, N� 4, 1992, pp. 267-274.
ABSTRACT-The kinetics of the reaction of Ageless? with oxygen were studied and an expression was obtained for the rate of oxygen reaction with Ageless: an empirical first order rate equation which involves the chamber volume and the Ageless capacity as well as the concentration of oxygen. Two factors, which decrease the rate of reaction, low relative humidity and restricted access of oxygen to the Ageless packets, were evaluated. The usefulness of an oxygen scavenger such as Ageless in prolonging the life span of an oxygen-free atmosphere in a museum case is discussed.
"Deterring Deterioration... Developing a Case for the Control of the Environment," Technology and Conservation, Vol. 12, N� 1, 1994, pp. 10, 12-13. ABSTRACT-The history and development of the hermetically sealed prototype case is described.


THE DIAGNOSIS IS MYELOMA. NOW WHAT?
Myeloma is a relatively uncommon cancer of the plasma cells in the bone marrow--the soft issue inside the bones where new blood cells are made. For reasons not completely understood, plasma cells grow out of control and eventually crowd out healthy cells, causing anemia and poor clotting. These abnormal cells (known as myelomas) collect in the bone marrow and slowly destroy the bone. They also trigger the release of bone-weakening chemicals that lead to bone pain and fractures. Over time, they group together and form tumors called plasmacytomas. Eventually, multiple soft spots or holes, called lytic lesions, form in the bones; thus the name, "multiple" myeloma.
Some oncologists call it a plasma cancer. Others classify it as bone cancer. We refer to it as bone marrow cancer. The differentiations matter a great deal to scientists, exploring treatments and cures. Probably less to patients.
The disease travels away from its first site in the blood. From that point on, the fight is against an elusive foe, apt to be discovered in other bones and in some organs.
What causes this disease to develop?
There are environmental factors that make the chance of getting myeloma statistically more likely. But the candid answer is that, though we have some interesting theories, no one knows how it chooses its victims or why.
An often harmless condition called monoclonal gammopathy of unclear significance always occurs first. About three percent of the time, MGUS, as it is universally known, becomes myeloma. Nobody knows the cause of MGUS or how to cure it, either. Nor does anybody know which MGUS patients will contract myeloma, or why the other 97 percent don't.
Whatever ethnicity or age--or length of time with MGUS--death usually followed the onset of myeloma within two or three years, until about ten years ago. Then new drugs and stem cell transplants began to extend lives dramatically.
Is myeloma related to any other cancer?
Leukemia is the family name of several hundred cancers of the blood. Lymphoma is the name of one large group of them. Myeloma is thought to be a single disease, or a small family of diseases, also in the Leukemia family.
Are there different types of myeloma?
There is only one myeloma, but it takes different forms. And there is another disease that patients always get first.
MGUS, or monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance, is a condition which occurs when people have a low level of M-protein -- meaning there are small quantities of abnormal plasma cells -- but the cells do not form tumors or cause other myeloma symptoms. All patients who have myeloma had MGUS first, but only about three percent of MGUS patients develop myeloma.
It's a good idea to re-examine patients with MGUS every six months.
Smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM) or asymptomatic myeloma occurs when patients have slightly higher levels of M-protein and more plasma cells in the bone marrow than people with MGUS, but still not enough damage to the body to cause symptoms. This form of myeloma may worsen very slowly, enabling patients to live symptom-free for many years.
Patients with SMM will go on to develop myeloma eventually and are monitored closely. SMM is usually not treated, but vaccinations against infection and bone-strengthening medicines, called bisphosphonates, may be given. Zometa is one of the most frequently used drugs in this circumstance. Dental surgeons and osteoporosis specialists are often consulted, due to potential side effects of these drugs.
Symptomatic or active myeloma is characterized by the presence of M-proteins in the blood or urine and an increased number of plasma cells in the bone marrow. These abnormal plasma--or myeloma cells--cause one or more forms of damage, summarized by the acronym, "CRAB": high levels of Calcium in the blood (hypercalcemia), kidney (Renal), problems, Anemia (low red blood count), or Bone damage (soft spots known as lytic lesions appear in the bones weakening them, causing pain or fractures). Another sign of active myeloma is growth of a tumor, (plasmacytoma) in the bone or soft tissue.
In active myeloma, the manner in which the cancerous plasma cells make different antibodies, also known as immunoglobulins, varies. Some patients produce only partial, rather than complete immunoglobulins. This is known as light chain myeloma, or Bence Jones myeloma. Since these light chain proteins are smaller and do not show up in the blood, urine tests are used to diagnose and monitor the disease. When free light chain proteins are present in the urine, they can accumulate in the kidney, causing damage. In less than two percent of myeloma patients, the immunoglobulin does not show up in the blood or the urine. This is referred to as non-secretory myeloma and is harder to diagnose; however, a new blood test called 'serum free light chain test' can help detect small amounts of free light chain proteins in the blood. Patients with this type of myeloma have a lower risk of kidney damage.
What are "stages" and how does my stage influence the prognosis?
Hemoglobin levels: low levels indicate that myeloma cells are crowding out normal marrow cells. Normal cells produce red blood cells. Low numbers of them lead to anemia and other problems.
Each stage is sub classified as A or B, with A designating normal kidney function and B designating some kidney problems.
If your oncologist uses Durie-Salmon, and if this explanation of it confuses you, try diagramming the D-S system on paper: Three stages, determined by four criteria, with each stage further classified "A" or "B", depending on how the kidneys are functioning.
The International Staging System (ISS) is a newer, more commonly used system that divides disease progression into three stages, based only on the levels of two compounds found in the blood, beta-2 microglobulin and albumin.
Stage I. The beta-2 microglobulin level is less than 3.5 mg/L and the albumin level is 3.5 g/dL or higher. The blood calcium levels and red blood cell counts are usually normal and common symptoms of myeloma may not be present.
Stage II. This is an inexact nether land between stage I and III. Either the beta-2 microglobulin level is between 3.5 and 5.5, with any albumin level, or the albumin is below 3.5 while the beta-2 microglobulin is less than 3.5. In Stage II, a moderate number of myeloma cells are detected throughout the body.
Stage III. The beta-2 microglobulin level is greater than 5.5. A large number of cancer cells have spread throughout the body; blood calcium levels are elevated; red blood cell levels are decreased; growth of bone tumors can be detected and high levels of M-protein can be detected in blood or urine. Most patients have stage III multiple myeloma at diagnosis.
Why does myeloma need to be treated?
The treatment process for myeloma is very complex. Some patients with early stage myeloma are not treated. At least three factors cause this decision: The disease does not appear to be progressing. Secondly, there is no effective way to eradicate the condition. And on the other side of the coin, attempts to do so are hard on the patient. Certain drugs and procedures have been shown to be effective at specific points in the progression of the disease. So, generally, as the disease progress to one of those points, the drug or procedure that is currently thought to be most successful is instituted. There are also times later in the fight when cessation of treatment has been shown to be the best strategy. The patient's body gets a chance to rest and recover at a time when the cancer's progress has slowed or stopped.
There is no "standard" therapy and there are many options. The best treatment is dictated by the stage of the disease, age, overall health, medical history and tolerance to specific medications, procedures, or therapies. Treatment for the disease typically includes chemotherapy, with or without steroids, stem cell transplant, radiation therapy and surgery. Supportive therapies are often added. They include medicines to reduce the calcium in your blood, control pain, prevent bone loss, stimulate blood cell production, and to fight infection. Orthopedic surgical procedures are performed to repair bone damage and hemodialysis is used to filter the blood if kidneys are not working well.
What are the goals of initial treatment?
The goals of first treatment are to eliminate myeloma cells, control tumor growth and to alleviate the symptoms of myeloma, thereby preserving the patient's quality of life. Although there is not yet a definite cure for multiple myeloma, one or more treatments often can keep the disease under control, sometimes for years.


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Skulls of the Shogun for Windows Phone and Windows 8 gets special launch pricing
Paul Acevedo
Next week's Xbox Windows Phone release Skulls of the Shogun is possibly Microsoft's most ambitious game yet. Not only will it be launching on Windows Phone, but also XBLA and Windows 8/RT simultaneously. Take that, WSOP: Full House Pro! Sorry, I just ate some sour grapes. On top of the three-platform release, Skulls also supports shared campaign progress across devices thanks to cloud saving and asynchronous cross-platform multiplayer.
The only problem with Skulls coming to all Xbox-supporting platforms at once is that Microsoft has yet to establish a 'universal app' pay structure like iOS and the Playstation 3/Vita support. Thankfully the game's developer 17-BIT and Microsoft have just announced special launch pricing that will make picking up all three versions (or even just one) more attractive to gamers.
Every launch is a special launch
Windows Phone screenshot
The special pricing applies only to the mobile versions of Skulls of the Shogun, not the Xbox 360 game. That one launches at 1200 MS Points/$15. Tablet and phone games are used to paying a little less for games though, hence the Windows 8/RT version debuts at $9.99 and the Windows Phone 7/8 game at $4.99. This will make the cost of picking up all three versions $29.99 – not unreasonable for a game of Skulls' caliber.
Microsoft has dabbled with launch discounts before. XBLA hit Super Meat Boy debuted at 800 MS Points before eventually going up to 1200 Points. The recently released and fantastic Retro City Rampage for XBLA followed the same pricing pattern. The pricing scheme seems designed to encourage early adoption among gamers rather than waiting for sales.
Skulls primer
Skulls of the Shogun is a fast-paced, turn-based strategy game set in a feudal Japanese underworld. In the single-player campaign, players take on the role of a general who was betrayed in his former life by his second-in-command. Awakening in the afterlife, he quickly builds an undead army and sets out on a mission of vengeance. The story's writing is both interesting and hilarious thanks to excellent writing, some of which you can witness in our hands-on video.
Strategy veterans and people who've never played a strategy game before will have no trouble learning Skulls' gameplay. When a character's turn comes up, his movement radius appears as a circle around him. Move him anywhere within that area and attack any nearby enemies. Eating the skulls of downed warriors buffs a unit. Each side has a General character with greater offensive power than the rest. But if your General dies, you lose, so part of the strategy is keeping him sufficiently protected.
17-BIT (formerly known as Haunted Temple) is a Seattle-based indie game maker. The founder Jake Kazdal has worked for Nintendo, Capcom, and SEGA before starting out on his own. You can watch our video interview above, another interview with 17-BIT's Borut Pfeifer and Ben Vance, and read about our studio visit here.
Just one week to go
Skulls of the Shogun launches on Wednesday, January 30th. After the special launch pricing ends (at a currently undisclosed date), the Windows Phone version will cost $6.99 and the Windows 8/RT version will go up to $14.99, so be sure to buy them early if you're interested!
Thanks to Steve Frolleau for the tip!
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The best Razer keyboards for your gaming PC
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"Eight months ago, I began getting acupuncture treatments from Jeanne.
At that point, my system was so depleted I could hardly walk. My energy level has improved greatly under her treatment, and I was able to get through a bad winter including some exhausting travel without even getting a cold, much less flu. The treatments also helped with vertigo and migraines. She is a sensitive and caring acupuncturist and I highly recommend her."


A stage magician performs a trick that involves the mutilations of his female assistants, who afterwards appear to walk away unharmed. Unfortunately, those same assistants turn up dead not long afterwards, leading to a horrihtic series of murder.
Recently widowed and retired geologist Guan Zhiguo (Zhang Guoli) travels around China to look up each of his four adult children when they cancel their yearly visit.
When Sally hears that her grandfather's grave may have been vandalized, she and her paraplegic brother, Franklin, set out with their friends to investigate. There they are attacked by a family of cannibalistic psychopaths.
After discovering that the vintage wedding dress shes chosen to wear is cursed, a bride-to-be struggles to solve its mystery before it kills everyone in her wedding party.
Veteran journalist John Pilger's documentary reveals what the news doesn't, that the United States and the world's second economic power, China (both nuclear armed) are on the road to war. John Pilger raises the alarm on an under-reported and dangerous provocation.
When her sister goes missing, Jill is convinced the serial killer who kidnapped her two years ago has returned, and she sets out to once again face her abductor.
Daniel Hillard, a voice actor living in San Francisco, California, who is a kind man and a loving father to his three kids Lydia, Chris, and Natalie, but Daniel';s wife Miranda sees him as a poor disciplinarian, and a bad role model. After a bitter divorce, Danie disguises himself as a female housekeeper to spend time with his children held in custody by his former wife.
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Mark Wahlberg and Michelle Williams: The Gender Pay Gap
By Shannon Watson • Aberdeen Contributor January 24, 2018 at 2:00am
The issue of gender equality has once again made headlines. Ridley Scott, after axing Kevin Spacey from his film "All the Money in the World" amidst multiple sexual assault allegations, chose to reshoot over twenty scenes featuring Spacey. Although Scott claimed in an interview with The Guardian that the cast due to the reasons behind the reshoot, the actors 'agreed to reshoot scenes for no extra payment', it has emerged that Mark Wahlberg received $1.5 million, while co-star Michelle Williams only earned $1000. Many celebrities took to Twitter to express their outrage and support Williams, who is an advocate for the Time's Up and #metoo campaigns. Jessica Chastain urged fans to go and see the movie because she is a 'brilliant actress' and 'deserves more than 1% of her male co-star's salary.' Mia Farrah also tweeted: 'So wait they removed Kevin Spacey but kept the misogyny going?'
In response to the public outcry, Wahlberg released a statement to say that he '100% supports the fight for fair pay' and donated his $1.5 million fee to the Time's Up Legal Defense Fund in Michelle Williams' name. William's responded, saying 'today isn't about me' and 'it is one of the most indelible days of my life because of Mark Wahlberg, WME and a community of women and men who share in this accomplishment.'
Despite Wahlberg's generous donation, it does raise the question of whether the Time's Up and #metoo campaigns are being truly listened to by the industry. It is clear there is a long way to go before gender equality is achieved.
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An Occupational Therapy Driving Assessment is intended to ensure that you can drive safely and legally. You, the Department of Transport, your family, your doctor, your therapist or anyone else involved in your care may arrange for an Occupational Therapy Driving Assessment. The goal of an Occupational Therapy Driving Assessment is to assist you to begin or continue driving with any medical conditions, disabilities and age related conditions.
You are concerned about a family members' ability to drive safely.
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If you are looking for the best place to enjoy an energetic breakfast, a mediterranean lunch or a romantic dinner with candles and featuring the best cocktails, this is your spot. Don't miss it. Our ""small dishes"" menu, an other original proposal from ElPassatge may be enjoyed all throughout the day.


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Pretty Woman - The Musical è un album in studio di download digitale autoprodotto del cantautore canadese Bryan Adams, pubblicato online il 4 marzo 2022. È stato pubblicato una settimana prima dell'album So Happy It Hurts ed è il primo album di Bryan Adams rilasciato non su un formato fisico. L'album contiene canzoni ri-registrate che Adams e Jim Vallance hanno scritto per l'omonimo musical basato sull'omonima commedia d'amore.

Descrizione
Nel marzo 2014, è stato annunciato che era in fase di sviluppo un adattamento musicale del film Pretty Woman per un musical, con lo sceneggiatore originale Lawton e il regista Garry Marshall incaricati di scrivere la  rappresentazione teatrale. L'anno successivo Marshall rivelò che i diritti erano stati assicurati. Sebbene Marshall sia morto nel luglio 2016, la produttrice Paula Wagner ha affermato che il lavoro sul musical sarebbe continuato. Nel settembre 2017, è stato annunciato che lo spettacolo avrebbe ricevuto la sua prima mondiale all'Oriental Theatre di Chicago, prima del previsto trasferimento a Broadway nell'autunno 2018.

Un certo numero di canzoni che Adams e Vallance hanno scritto per il musical sono finite per non essere utilizzate nello spettacolo stesso. Tuttavia, molte di loro sono state incluse nei successivi album di Bryan Adams: Please Stay è stata registrata per la compilation del 2018 Ultimate, I Could Get Used To This può essere trovata nell'album del 2019 Shine a Light, e I've Been Looking For You pubblicata nell'album del 2022 So Happy It Hurts.

Un album del cast è stato pubblicato nel 2018,<ref>{{cita web|lingua=en|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/pretty-woman-the-musical-cast-recording-sets-september-release-date|titolo=Pretty Woman: The Musical Cast Recording Sets September Release Date|autore=Olivia Clement|data=10 agosto 2018|pubblicazione=Playbill|accesso=22 ottobre 2022}}</ref> ma Adams ha deciso di registrare anche lui le canzoni.

Promozione
Ad oggi, Pretty Woman - The Musical è l'unico album discografico Bryan Adams a non essere uscito fisicamente. È stato rilasciato solo su YouTube, Spotify e molti altri servizi di streaming.

Tracce

 Formazione
Musicisti
 Tutti gli strumenti sono eseguiti da Bryan Adams
 Jim Vallance - pianoforte elettrico Wurlitzer  (traccce 1 e 16), percussioni (tracce 1,11, e 15), pianoforte (tracce 3,11 e 15), tastiere (tracce 5,10 e 15)
 David Foster - Sintetizzatore di stringhe (tracce 6)
 Ramón Stagnaro - chitarra spagnola (tracce 6)
 Keith Scott - chitarra elettrica  (tracce 7)
Produzione
 Bryan Adams – produzione
 Hayden Watson – ingegneria del suono
 Bob Ludwig – mastering
 Registrato  presso il The Warehouse Studio'' (Canada)

Personale aggiuntvo
 Dirk Rudolph — grafica
 Bryan Adams — fotografia

Note

Voci correlate
 Pretty Woman - The Musical

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British Motors upgraded one of its buildings to efficient lighting several years ago, but SolarCity worked with British Motors to package additional efficiency improvements with the solar installation.
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The result of the Freja Forum 2018 is increasing knowledge of how digitalisation effects democracy and equal opportunities. Projects, political initiatives and research are discussed after inspiration from this year´s Freja Forum.
Thanks to all participants, speakers and voluntary working people who make the forum possible.
An expert panel discussed about how they use digital media and how they think they will use the network in the future, The average of age of the experts was 17 years . Consisted of panel members: Ms Lara Pantić, High school student , Belgrade, Serbia, Mr Adam Pelling, Student, Uppsala, Sweden, Ms Adisa Hasanbašic, Student , Faculty of Technology University Tuzla, Bosnia & Herzegovina, and Mr Martin Vahermägi , Student, Estonian school, Stockholm, Sweden.


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Date changed from April 16th to April 23rd.


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Q: rsync via multiple ssh connections with a key I need to do a rsync from a target server with a server in the middle and I have the same public key on both the target and middle server.  I want to use that key so I don't have to do password authentication.
local --ssh--> middle --ssh--> target

Reading Method 1 of Using rsync through a firewall makes it seems like this is doable but I have been able to figure out the ssh part of the syntax of the command yet.
When I try
ssh -i $KEY -A user@middle ssh user@target

I get
Permission denied, please try again.
Permission denied, please try again.
Permission denied (publickey,password).

Clearly the agent forwarding isn't happening as I was expecting it to.
Ideally I'd like to fit it all in one command without have to put anything in ~/.ssh/config files.  What are all of the steps to do an rsync in this situation?
Thanks,
Everett

A: The '-A' will only "carry" identities loaded into ssh-agent. ('-i' on the command won't be enough.)
How about this something like this;
ssh-agent sh -c "ssh-add test_ident; rsync -avr --rsh='ssh -TA hostA ssh -TA ' foo/ hostB:/var/tmp/foo/"

A: Personally I do this in two hops with the following script:
#!/bin/bash
ssh -fN root@middle.foo -L2211:target.foo:22
rsync "-e ssh -p 2211" /Users/me/dir1/ root@localhost:/backup/dir1/ -avz --progress --delete-after
rsync "-e ssh -p 2211" /Users/me/dir2/ root@localhost:/backup/dir2/ -avz --progress --delete-after

mod as required.
It seemed easier than playing with the rsync options and if your target and middle have your key you shouldn't be prompted.


Following on from science week, the week began with the children exploring salt, glitter and sugar using the funnels and sand wheels. After some amazing mark making, there was problem solving in action when they added rice and tried to work out how to get it through the sand wheel and funnels! Then cardboard tubes were introduced to see if they would be easier. It was great fun scooping and pouring the particles through the tubes!
The children have been listening to rhymes in Zim Zam Zoom and A Great Big Cuddle as well as other favourite rhyming stories. They played drum beats on the 'snare' drum during music to tap out simple repeated rhythms.
Fabulous thinking was in evidence when some of the children designed a tepee using sticks and strings and remembered to how wind the threads around the sticks as we had done when we made stick houses for the Three Little Pigs.
The children have been making secret cards and presents for all you lovely mummies and are getting excited about the Easter Egg Hunt next week - so please find your baskets and buckets!
Finally the children were lucky to be invited to watch the Egyptian play on Tuesday morning with the rest of the school and we wish Form 4 and 5 well for their performances this week.


After suffering a miscarriage, Deidre sunk into depression, losing her job and her home.
Deidre had a job and a place to call her own for more than four years.
When she suffered a devastating miscarriage, Deidre became depressed and lost her job. With nowhere to go, she couch-surfed at different places, before ending up with her mother. However, her mother lost her place, which put Deidre on the street again with her mom and their 3 dogs.
Deidre has looked for a job, finding some work through temporary agencies. She slept in a tent under bridges because she could not afford a place to stay.
Deidre took photos of herself holding signs with bible verses, of the tight quarters in the van and of her dogs, which provide comfort. To make extra space inside the van, the family ties items to the back of the van. However, every time the family has to move, the items have to be taken off and re-stored inside of the compacted space.
"It's not easy living this way…I want people to be aware of what's going on and see it's a problem and an issue in this country," said Deidre. Deidre hopes her photos help bring awareness to the homeless epidemic.
Deidre wishes she could live on a deserted island, "away from the hatred of this world and live happily with the three dogs so they can run freely," said Deidre.


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Communities replace rock salt with molasses, ash
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By Carleton Bryant The Washington Times - January 2, 2009, 11:23AM
Snowy communities across the country are looking to reduce their rock-salt bills by using other ingredients for deicing such as molasses, ash and garlic salt, the Wall Street Journal is reporting.
Public works officials have found that molasses works well as a deicer — and as a means to slow traffic in congested areas. They also have noticed that squirrels gain weight — as much as 60 pounds — in areas where molasses is scattered on the ground. There may be a connection.
Garlic salt works well as a deicer, and it's cheaper than rock salt, which is a little surprising since you have to add garlic to the salt to make garlic salt, but you don't add rocks to salt to make rock salt.
Anyway, garlic salt is not a perfect solution. Officials have found that the scent of garlic tends to make people hungry for Italian food — and that's a LOT of pizza, my friend. But that drawback is balanced by garlic salt's tendency to discourage driving by vampires, and we can all benefit from that.
As it currently stands, ash is the cheapest deicer out there. The only problem is getting enough smokers to light up every day.
Carleton Bryant
Carleton Bryant is the assistant managing editor for strategic planning and development/special projects for The Washington Times. He previously served as The Times' Metropolitan desk editor, Features desk editor and an assistant National desk editor, as well as a National and Metropolitan reporter. He currently writes a humor blog and weekly humor column — both titled "Out of Context" — ...
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Peter Newsham resignation surprises top D.C. lawmaker
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Q: How to observe response to the Dialog in Kotlin I have a checbox. If the user tries to uncheck it, a popup should appear to get approval. How can I show a popup and wait for its response?
This code is in viewmodel:
fun stateChanged(check: Boolean){
   if(check)
   {
      //make it checked
   }

   else{
      //popup should appear to get approval then uncheck the checkbox.
   }
}

I think I should create the popup in the fragment. But how can I observe the result from viewmodel?


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