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Have you ever had a delicious meal but poorly served? Did you have to sweat getting a plate or a spoon? Yes, you may have had a delicious meal but how did you feel thereafter? The point here is one: the food at any wedding is as good as the style in which it is served. If you want to create an unforgettable experience for your wedding guests, you need to first understand the various wedding catering styles. Once you have done that, you will be able to choose a suitable style for your big day and allow your guests to enjoy.
This style involves setting up a food station, usually on a long table, allowing guests to serve themselves. Stationing a waiter behind the table to help with serving is an option. It is important for the catering staff to remove any dirty utensils and refill the buffet dishes in time.
This style offers hors d'oeuvres and various other small bites throughout the event. Typically, the hors d'oeuvres are a portion with a few bites (one to two) and can also be a blend of cold and hot menu items. Servers can be handy in passing around the bites, or a station for self-service can be set up. Cocktail style can be ideal if you need a more casual experience with much emphasis on socializing, drinking, and dancing.
This is a style in which food is spread out in different stations erected at the wedding venue. A dessert station, a taco station, and a sushi station are some of the most common stations at wedding events. Typically, portions served at the stations are smaller, helping to present a more diverse and creative menu.
It is the most formal and traditional style in which each guest is given a plated meal. Typically, this style presents guests with three courses: dessert, appetiser, and entrée.


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Dan DiDio: 'To Focus on [Ryan Choi] Is Inappropriate'
Laura Hudson Published: June 22, 2010
Dan DiDio talks with Kiel Phegley over at CBR, and the conversation strays to the racial politics of the DC Universe, something we've talked about before on ComicsAlliance. DiDio acknowledges the concerns over the death of former Atom Ryan Choi, but dismisses the idea that there have been minority deaths or legacy regressions with negative implications for the racial diversity of the DC Universe, calling the criticisms "inappropriate" and asking several times to be given other examples of the phenomenon.
CBR: There's been a lot of discussion – and a lot of angry discussion, I'd say – coming out of some of the recent DCU storylines, specifically the death of Ryan Choi in the "Titans" Brightest Day launch...
Didio: And if I could jump in here for a second, I'd ask "What past that?" There seems to be a concern about us pulling back in diversity, and we identify Ryan Choi, but we don't identify what more than that. If you're talking about a single character, we can't run backwards from the way we act and behave with our characters because we're afraid of addressing characters of different race or putting them in stories that are bigger or more exciting, I'm sorry to say. This is an interesting thing to me, because since I've been here, we've been extraordinarily aggressive in trying to bring racial diversity and diversifying our cast of characters as much as possible. That's been part of our agenda for the last five to eight years since I've been here. We're talking about a single character with Ryan Choi, but I'd love to know about examples past that, because at the same time that we've got Ryan Choi, we've got a Great Ten series running. If you look at every team book and everything we're doing, we go to extraordinary lengths to diversify the casts and show our audience in our books.
CBR: Well, I think for some that the focus gets put on characters that fail one way or another. At the same time as this has been going on, there's been a lot of positive talk of Jaime Reyes as Blue Beetle getting a push for live action. How do you view your role in terms of making sure that successes are carried through in a long term way?
Didio: We're always going to be exploring different ways to go. One of the things I think Grant Morrison did extraordinarily well with "52" and "Final Crisis" was to really show that it's not just that the heroes are U.S.-centric. The introduction of the Great Ten and the introduction of the Super Young Team are things that Grant brought that we constantly build out from.When Dwayne McDuffie was writing "Justice League of America," we had an incredibly diverse cast of characters as we worked the Milestone characters into the DC Universe. So again, we're taking great steps to show that we as a company reflect the audience that's out there for our books. When we go to conventions, we look at the audience, and we see that it's an incredible blend in terms of race and gender. Men and women read our books. We have a wide breadth of books and things going on, and to focus on one thing is inappropriate, in my opinion. It's a mistake, because if you look at one book, you have to realize that DC Comics puts out nearly a hundred books each month, and to focus on one book, one issue, is doing a true disservice to the company, the comics and to the industry.
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Matthew 15:22 is a verse in the fifteenth chapter of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament.

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In the original Greek according to Westcott-Hort for this verse is:
Καὶ ἰδού, γυνὴ Χαναναία ἀπὸ τῶν ὁρίων ἐκείνων ἐξελθοῦσα ἐκραύγασεν αὐτῷ, λέγουσα, Ἐλέησόν με, Κύριε, υἱὲ Δαβίδ· ἡ θυγάτηρ μου κακῶς δαιμονίζεται.

In the King James Version of the Bible the text reads:
And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.

The New International Version translates the passage as:
A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is suffering terribly from demon-possession."

Analysis
This woman was a Gentile and Phoenician (see Mark 7:26). She is said to have been a Chanaanite, one of the descendants of
Chanaan, the son of Cham, and grandson of Noah. The Phoenicians and Chanaanites were the
same people, but were called Chanaanites, by the Hebrews, and Phoenicians, by the Greeks.
The woman called a " Syro-Phoenician, " (Mark 7:26) since she came from the part of Phoenicia that was part of Syria
"Have mercy on me." shows that the woman full bore the affliction of her daughter.
Her great faith is shown by the fact that she believed He could cast out devils.

Commentary from the Church Fathers
Chrysostom: "The Evangelist says that she was a Chananæan, to show the power of Christ's presence. For this nation, which had been driven out that they might not corrupt the Jews, now showed themselves wiser than the Jews, leaving their own borders that they might go to Christ. And when she came to Him, she asked only for mercy, as it follows, She cried unto Him, saying, Have mercy on me, Lord, thou Son of David."

Glossa Ordinaria: " The great faith of this Chananæan woman is herein showed. She believes Him to be God, in that she calls Him Lord; and man, in that she calls Him Son of David. She claims nothing of her own desert, but craves only God's mercy. And she says not, Have mercy on my daughter, but Have mercy on me; because the affliction of the daughter is the affliction of the mother. And the more to excite His compassion, she declares to Him the whole of her grief, My daughter is sore vexed by a dœmon; thus unfolding to the Physician the wound, and the extent and nature of the disease; its extent, when she says is sore vexed; its nature, by a dæmon."

Chrysostom: " Note the wisdom (ΦιλθσόΦιαν) of this woman, she went not to men who promised fair, she sought not useless bandages, but leaving all devilish charms, she came to the Lord. She asked not James, she did not pray John, or apply to Peter, but putting herself under the protection of penitence, she ran alone to the Lord. But, behold, a new trouble. She makes her petition, raising her voice into a shout, and God, the lover of mankind, answers not a word."

References

External links
Other translations of Matthew 15:22 at BibleHub

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Logan was really happy I joined his field trip yesterday. He was surprisingly more clingy than I thought he would be, but he just really wanted to hang out with me I guess.
This time it's a play with the 2nd graders!
Most days at the clinic go great, but some days are rough. Today was one of the rougher days. All we needed to do was draw labs to see what his counts are at, so that we can bump his home chemo up to 75% (whenever he stops chemo due to neutropenia, we have to slowly transition him back onto his full dose - the last two weeks he's been at 50% but we want him back to 100% as soon as possible).
Anyway, accessing his port today was the pits. The nurse seemed right on and all was going smoothly, until a split second later and it wasn't. She wasn't getting a proper blood return after she accessed his port, so she pushed some saline in (which they do sometimes to get the blood flowing back out), and when she did that Callum started screaming. She was also pushing and feeling his port so I could tell she didn't like the look of it.
He fell asleep on the ride home and has been cuddling on the couch with his new teddy bear (now named Spongy) all afternoon.
The good news after all of that, is that his numbers look fantastic. So, we're bumping him up to 75% of his dosage, starting tonight.
Jon and Callum took off to the Earthquakes (soccer) game, so Logan and I had some fun together too. We grabbed some delicious deli sandwiches, picnic'd in the back of the truck, and then spent the afternoon practicing his bike riding and monkey bar skills. Not bad for a Sunday afternoon!
Guess who won today's family game? I'm starting to notice a pattern!
Littles were playing with Legos while olders were playing Minecraft. Now they're all 4 playing Smash Brothers together. Pretty cute.
This place is amazing but man I'm so wiped out trying to keep track of these endless bundles of energy! I have no idea how teachers do it, every day. Kudos to them for sure!
Showing off his new retainer (with a photo bomb from Callum's Mixel named "Kuffs").
My last series of pics to celebrate Callum's birthday today are these, where he's showing off a little "Mixel" character he made up. If you haven't caught onto the Mixel craze yet, they're little Lego monster characters that you can collect - he got about 15 for his birthday - no lie! And has been addicted to building them, one by one, since his party on Saturday.
I'm gaga over his smirks, his laughs and his smiles. So to me, this set of pics really shows off his vivacious attitude and colorful personality so well. How we got so lucky, with such a fun loving dude, and *especially* given everything he's had to go through, is beyond me. His smile makes me beam. He lights up the lives of everyone around him.
Our school doesn't like to make a HUGE deal about birthdays (which I'm thankful for), but they do allow parents to stop by for a visit and read the class a book (from home, of the birthday kid's choosing). Callum had a really hard time picking which book I should bring to read, so I brought a few of his favorites to have him pick when I arrived.
Having multiple home books in the classroom however, made him want me to read them all. And, he threw a mini tantrum about wanting me to read another book (when the limit is normally just one), instead of moving along with the day. His teacher and I were in a pickle and she finally said she'd make an exception and allow a second reading...which he LOVED.
Afterward, he used a pointer to guide the class to chant a birthday song which was pretty cute. His teacher had made a birthday crown for him which he wore all day long, and still had on when I picked him up from his bus ride home!
However, it was a gorgeous day (at 8am, it became a very hot day later on!) and it was my little spunky Kinder's birthday! So, I felt the need to document it (as I do).
As he boarded the bus this morning, he whispered to Mr. Joe (the bus driver) that it was his birthday today. Mr. Joe decided they might have to sing a Happy Birthday song or two, as they drove down the hill, to school. I was a tiny bit bummed I couldn't join the ride for that!
We had Callum's 6th Birthday Party yesterday - it was such a blast! The theme was Skylanders (his favorite video game), so I created 8 games to "restore" the 8 Elements found in the game.
Our welcome sign on the front door!
Our first game - restore the Tech Element!
The kids had trouble knocking down the cans, but loved it just the same!
2nd and 3rd Games - first, restore the Air Element by keeping the balloon in the air, with your breath only!
The weather ended up being perfect and the kids were mesmerized with smashing an ice block with a hammer.
It was probably one of the more popular games for sure!
The kids had no trouble at all smashing each hole to find their candy!
They just stepped right up and went at it, without any hesitation!
A smashing success! Hardee har har!
She made a special birthday gift for Callum - a puzzle cookie of one of his fave Skylander characters! He was THRILLED.
Our 8th and final element game - Callum got to restore the Fire Element by blowing out his birthday candles!
I absolutely loved the cake this year - it just looked so cool! Similar to the last couple of parties, a volunteer baker through Icing Smiles, Inc. provided us this amazing cake!!
Of course, he blew out the candles before I could really get a good pic of the event! Dang it.
You saw the goody bags I had made a couple of nights before.... they had Skylander Character masks, among other things, in each bag.... so here's the Birthday Boy (right) and his big brother (left) showing off their masks after digging into their goody bags the night of the party.
It was the first time I did a much more structured party, with the entire time pretty much being devoted to games/activities. Like I said, I was a little nervous about how it would all pull together, if the games would hold the attention spans of 5 and 6 year olds, and if the games would even really work! But, several kids commented to me (without being prompted) about how much fun they had, so I figure that's the sign of success, right!?
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Posted on April 20, 2017 April 20, 2017 by @lordlancaster
My good friend Tony Robinson OBE, the UK's leading 'Micro Business Champion' and one of two brains behind the annual global #MicroBizMattersDay, is taking his unique new one-man show on the road and bringing it to Newcastle Startup Week on 18th May 2017.
Building on the concepts covered in his laugh-out-loud 5-star rated book 'Freedom From Bosses Forever', Robinson will be delivering business truths and inspiring groups of prospective and existing entrepreneurs to make a difference, be happy, and achieve success.
Robinson is a seasoned professional when it comes to the world of micro enterprise and presenting the findings of his research and experience. Showcasing his knowledge in the critically acclaimed book 'Freedom from Bosses Forever', a fictional satire that wittily imparts business tips, advice and so much more, the book has earned Robinson the respect of his peers and innovators. With an impressive CV that includes Vice President of NFEA (now known as the National Enterprise Network) and Founder of SFEDI Group (Small Firms Enterprise Development Initiative), he is well-placed to deliver the insights and knowledge that tour attendees are eager to heed.
The talks delivered by Robinson on his tour recognise that at least half of working adults in the UK will run their own 'micro business' (defined as having between 0 and 9 employees) at some point in their life. Backed by more than 30 years of research, running his own businesses and interviewing famous millionaire entrepreneurs and friends, Robinson's '4 Futuristic Enterprise Lessons' are a must for those looking to launch or build up their own business.
Robinson said: "I have an ulterior motive for baring my beliefs and coming out from behind the fictional characters in my books. I want to explain, in a fun way, why what I've been lucky enough to learn can really help people to make ends meet in the future. It will be controversial but fun and useful."
Robinson, along with Tina Boden, is co-founder of the successful annual #MicroBizMattersDay event and social media campaign. A one day celebration of the self-employed and smallest business owners. The event which sees participants coming together from around the world both online and offline to celebrate, support and promote micro businesses noted its' third year on 13th January 2017 and the fourth will be on Friday 12th January 2018.
Robinson added: "I also want the tour to say that 'micro is magic' and show people how running your own enterprise is best for business, life, and happiness. Leaders in large organisations can learn from us – not the other way around. I'm hoping that many in the audience will agree to back each other, buy from each other, join one of the national small business membership organisations and embrace the #MicroBizMattersDay ethos."
See Tony in Scarborough or Newcastle
The first of Tony Robinson's tour talks is being conducted in partnership with Yorkshire in Business at the Coventry University Campus in Scarborough on 27 April 2017. Consisting of a keynote speech and Q&A panel session, it's completely free to attend.
Robinson will then be heading to Newcastle upon Tyne to deliver his talk on Thursday 18 May (aka 'Growing & Scaling' day) as part of the 5-day 'Newcastle Startup Week' festival taking place between 15-19 May.
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Tony Robinson OBE is a business owner, professional speaker, consultant and writer on enterprise. His passion is the free, no membership Enterprise Rockers Community which he co-founded with Tina Boden. The Enterprise Rockers aim is to make life better for micro enterprise owners throughout the world. His life's work is as the 'Micro Business Champion'. He received an OBE for services to small firms and training, presented by Prince Charles in 2001 at Buckingham Palace and the IAB Lifetime Contribution to Enterprise Award presented at the House of Commons in 2012. Find out more at www.tonyrobinsonobe.com
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Prosecutors to seek ICC war crimes trial for Ugandan warlord
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WAR crimes prosecutors will Thursday seek to convince the International Criminal Court to put infamous Lord's Resistance Army commander Dominic Ongwen on trial on charges, including keeping sex slaves in a rebel army.
Known as the "White Ant", Ongwen faces 70 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity for his role from 2002 to 2005 in the rebel group's reign of terror in northern Uganda, led by its fugitive chief Joseph Kony.
A former child-soldier-turned-warlord, Ongwen was Kony's one-time deputy and one of the most senior commanders of the LRA, which is accused of slaughtering more than 100,000 people and abducting 60,000 children in a bloody rebellion against Kampala that began in 1986.
In the five-day confirmation hearing starting on Thursday, prosecutors will lay out the charges to a three-judge bench seeking to show that the evidence is solid enough to put Ongwen in the dock. The judges will then have to determine whether Ongwen should stand trial.
The prosecution will focus in particular on four attacks on camps housing people forced to flee the LRA's violence. More than 130 people—many of them children and babies—died in these attacks and dozens of others were abducted, prosecutors said in the court document containing the charges.
"LRA fighters under the joint control of Dominic Ongwen… abducted civilians, forced them to carry looted items… shot at them and threatened them with acts of violence," the charges read.
LONGEST-RUNNING CASE
In one instance after an attack on the Odek camp, northern Uganda, in April 2004 in which at least 61 men, women and children were killed, "one individual was forced to kill an abducted man from Odek with a club and forced to inspect decomposing bodies, including that of his father," prosecutors said.
Ongwen, who has been wanted by The Hague-based ICC since 2005 in the court's longest-running case, was originally charged with seven war crimes and crimes against humanity. The ICC's chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda however in December broadened the charges to 70 which now also include eight sexual and gender-based crimes.
How local Ugandan media reported his capture. (Photo/AFP) Kony, Ongwen and senior commanders of Ongwen's notorious Sinia brigade "pursued a common plan to abduct girls and women to serve as domestic servants, forced wives and sex slaves," prosecutors said.
"The victims had no choice but to submit to rape, enslavement, sexual slavery and become forced wives," they said. Ongwen is further charged with using children under 15 years old to fight in the LRA rebel army.
Born in 1975, Ongwen was transferred to The Hague a year ago shortly after surrendering to US special forces operating in the Central African Republic.
KONY REMAINS AT LARGE
President Barack Obama had deployed a small number of US troops to the region to aid the hunt for Kony, who remains at large. Washington had also offered a $5 million (4.5-million-euro) reward for Ongwen's capture.
Experts believe Ongwen fled after falling out with Kony and almost being killed.
The LRA first emerged in northern Uganda in 1986, where it claimed to fight in the name of the Acholi ethnic group against the government of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni. But over the years the LRA has moved across porous regional borders: it shifted from Uganda to sow terror in southern Sudan before moving into northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, and finally crossing into southeastern Central African Republic in March 2008.
Combining religious mysticism with an astute guerrilla mind and bloodthirsty ruthlessness, Kony has turned scores of young girls into his personal sex slaves while claiming to be fighting to impose the Bible's Ten Commandments.
Ongwen's own troops were notorious for their punishment raids, during which they would slice off victims' lips and ears as a grim calling card. But rights groups say Ongwen was himself initially a victim—abducted at 14 by the LRA as he was walking to school—which may prove a mitigating factor, should he be found guilty at trial.
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DBA Brings an Edgy Creativity to WeHo Nightlife
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[dropcap]L[/dropcap]os Angeles does not lack for edgy or creative entertainment, but for the most part, envelope-pushing performance is found inside the city's art galleries or at underground gatherings downtown. Hollywood's velvet-roped hotspots and West Hollywood gay clubs are all about the party, not being arty. Sexy sights and sounds are a big part of WeHo nightlife, but it rarely goes beyond Speedo-wearing beefcake or lipgloss-drenched drag queens.
The new nightclub called DBA is looking to flip this script in a provocative way. The owners have gone a conceptual route that includes curated, constantly evolving atmosphere, entertainment and music, all of which takes advantage of the space's long-standing business license (nudity is allowed) as well as its Hollywood-WeHo adjacent locale. That positions it to attract a mix of gay and straight patrons, A-listers and weekend warriors, hip kids and big spenders.
A little nightlife history lesson: though most will recall its last guise, Voyeur (known as the scandalous spot where the Republican Party racked up a mega-bill on supporters dollars in 2010), the space, at 7969 Santa Monica Blvd. near Laurel, has an even more erotic past. As 7969 and Peanuts before that, the club played host to some of Los Angeles' most daring dance clubs. Grandeville saw the fierce and uber-famous (we're talking Depp, Reeves, Sheen, etc) get freaky with a weekly procession of half-naked dancers and the city's best DJs, while Sin-a-matic brought the world of fetish to a new audience, showcasing bloody bondage and S&M shows in between spanking industrial and EDM beats. There was a drag and trans-gendered event, a lusty lesbian strip-fest (Michelle's XXX), and a night of so-bad-it's good sounds and boobie-baring babes (Velvet).
DBA (which was named to reflect the planned re-vamps by a different nightlife impresario "doing business as" every several months) has a lot to live up to, to say the least. And its creators seem very eager to try.
"We founded DBA with the intention that it be so much more than a 'nightclub.' We're very aware that in hospitality, and especially so with nightlife, people want to constantly be surprised and stimulated," said owner Beau Laughlin (whose company Cardiff Giant owns DBA as well as The Hudson, The Churchill and Clover juice bar). He added that he and partners Todd Palmerton and Michael Jay hope to attract patrons "comfortable in the presence of the unfamiliar, be it art, culture, music and lifestyle, and open to anything, even, dare I say, a little discomfort!"
To evoke after-dark debauchery in a dynamic and yes, even deviant or disconcerting way, the owners chose a perfect inaugural guest curator in New York's Simon Hammerstein, the lauded visionary behind The Box in Manhattan and London. Known for his freaky cabaret spectacles and VIP clientele, Hammerstein's vision for his DBA takeover, slated to run through March, seeks to evoke an "Eyes Wide Shut" vibe with eye-popping interactive performances, giant props and unexpected amusements.
Choreographed dances in the center of the dance floor, topless go-go grinding on pillars throughout the club, an ornately garbed gal serving patrons libations out of her (literally) spiked heels and the luring, teasing and pleasing of unexpecting men on the tiny back-wall stage are just a few of the visual delights we've seen on two separate DBA visits. There was much, much more, but the owners want to maintain some mystery about what goes on inside, so we'll leave it at that. We will reveal that what they do at the end of the night involves cloaking and enclosing the center dance floor, providing a bit of privacy for those who really like to get freaky.
"It's great to see a new space that not only celebrates but also cultivates and protects art and extravagant expression," noted Andres Rigal, who, along with business partner Luke Nero, brought us the legendary "Mr. Black" at Bardot (now closed), the Robertson's raging Saturday night "Rasputin" and "Evita" Tuesdays at Blok in Hollywood. The successful promoters of gay and mixed happenings were so impressed, they're getting involved. And Rigal gave us exclusive scoop about it: "We're thrilled to announce that we will be moving our weekly Tuesday "Evita" to DBA (this month)," he said. "This will be the perfect marriage of like minds and glittering debauchery."
Not many clubs have been able to successfully meld art-minded hedonism with upscale, bottle service-driven clubbing, but DBA is doing everything to make it work. Also of note, the clientele thus far has been a mix of fashionably cool and super-famous (Leo DiCaprio, Ceelo, Rumer Willis) thanks to a team of well-connected, taste-maker party people. Nightlife veteran Pamela Francesca, for example, helps with branding and outreach for Thursdays, when the night is called "Esque." DBA also is open on Fridays.
"It's been a while since I've enjoyed something even remotely different in LA nightlife," Francesca said. 'I love the interaction between the audience and the show… You get the feel like you're somewhere really different, like out of town without leaving town."
The brilliance of the business model at DBA is that it will always feel that way. Just when something stops working or the regulars get bored, it's on to a new idea and fresh theme.
"The club will be constantly evolving, with new components being added, even within the span of each curation," Laughlin said. "No two weeks will be exactly alike… Change itself is the constant theme."
Tags: beau laughlin, cardiff giant, DBA, michael jay, simon hammerstein, voyeur, West hollywood nightlife
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GULFPORT, Miss. — Patients already enrolled in Magnolia Health, Ambetter from Magnolia Health and Allwell from Magnolia Health will have increased access to healthcare services, thanks to a recent agreement signed between Memorial Hospital at Gulfport and Magnolia Health.
This agreement, effective on Feb. 1, 2019, brings Memorial Hospital & Physician Clinics services, which includes more than 300 physicians, in-network for Magnolia members.
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I-Team: State AG investigating new allegations against St. Bernard Parish President Dave Peralta
Travers Mackel
The Louisiana Attorney General's Office is looking at new allegations involving St. Bernard Parish President Dave Peralta and the matter could soon go before a grand jury, sources tell the WDSU I-Team.Watch reportThe new investigation centers on allegations of malfeasance in office.Last summer, WDSU captured state investigators confiscating numerous computers from Peralta's office in the government building in Chalmette.It's not known what was discovered, but within months Peralta was indicted on stalking charges.Prosecutors said he improperly reached out to his now-ex-wife, Sharon Schaefer.That indictment came after Peralta was indicted on sexual battery charges – that indict also involved his ex-wife.Sources told WDSU that the attorney general is investigating to see if Peralta used his work computer as part of any of the crimes he's accused of.Investigators also want to see if Peralta tried to have the computer's hard drives erased.The case could be presented to a state grand jury in Chalmette soon.Peralta is currently free on bond on the two other charges.He remains the Parish president and has vowed, at this time, not to resign.He's denied all wrongdoing and would not comment on the record Wednesday on the new investigation. Peralta's trial date for the sexual battery charge is in May.
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AG: Peralta left 'rape note' to wife, visited porn sites on government computer
State grand jury meets again on Peralta case
Sources: Grand jury convening to hear new allegations against St. Bernard Parish president
The new investigation centers on allegations of malfeasance in office.
Last summer, WDSU captured state investigators confiscating numerous computers from Peralta's office in the government building in Chalmette.
It's not known what was discovered, but within months Peralta was indicted on stalking charges.
Prosecutors said he improperly reached out to his now-ex-wife, Sharon Schaefer.
That indictment came after Peralta was indicted on sexual battery charges – that indict also involved his ex-wife.
Sources told WDSU that the attorney general is investigating to see if Peralta used his work computer as part of any of the crimes he's accused of.
Investigators also want to see if Peralta tried to have the computer's hard drives erased.
The case could be presented to a state grand jury in Chalmette soon.
Peralta is currently free on bond on the two other charges.
He remains the Parish president and has vowed, at this time, not to resign.
He's denied all wrongdoing and would not comment on the record Wednesday on the new investigation. Peralta's trial date for the sexual battery charge is in May.


Hind-limb lameness is a common cause of saddle slip in horses and there is a high frequency of lameness in the general sports horse population, reveals a new study on the relationship between lameness, saddle slip, and back shape.
As young horses grow, their skeletons develop and mature through a process in which most of the soft, flexible cartilage is replaced by mineralized bone. Osteochondrosis was initially defined as a disturbance of growing cartilage cells. While this normally proceeds smoothly, in horses with osteochondrosis, the cartilage or growth plates do not mature into bone as normal. Retention of the cartilage can then lead to osteochondritis dissecans or subchondral bone cysts.
Flaxseed is quickly becoming a popular nutritional supplement for horses, and many feed companies incorporate this grain as a caloric component in their products. But what exactly is flaxseed and how does it benefit the horse? Here are five things to know about flaxseed.
Racing industry organizations have stepped up their call for swift adoption of national model rules on medication and drug testing in the wake of investigations into allegations of mistreatment and over-medication of Thoroughbred racehorses.
(April 2, 2014)—Federal legislation introduced by Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-TN, with Sens. Mitch McConnell, R-KY, Rand Paul, R–KY, and Johnny Isakson, R-GA, as original cosponsors, would weaken protections for horses under the federal Horse Protection Act by placing enforcement authority in the hands of individuals with ties to the Tennessee walking horse industry. This would codify – and actually make worse – a scheme of self-regulation that the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Office of the Inspector General called a failure and recommended be abolished. The bill, S. 2193, is intended as a companion to H.R. 4098, which was introduced in February by Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-TN, and has been widely condemned by the horse industry, veterinary community and animal welfare groups.
The Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act, H.R. 1518/S. 1406, would eliminate the failed system of industry self-policing, prohibit the use of "stacks" and chains (devices used to inflict pain on horses' front limbs and produce the "Big Lick" gait) on horses in the Tennessee walking, racking and spotted saddle horse breeds, and increase penalties to finally provide an effective deterrent. The PAST Act is endorsed by the American Horse Council, the American Veterinary Medical Association, all 50 state veterinary medical associations, the American Association of Equine Practitioners and dozens of leading horse industry organizations (see full list). It is cosponsored by a majority of both the House and Senate – 269 Representatives and 51 Senators.


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HollywoodNews.com > *NEWS > "Preacher" is one of the most unique shows on television right now
Fri, Jun 3 2016 | Published in *NEWS, AWARDS, CELEBS, HEADLINES, MOVIES, MUSIC, TV
"Preacher" is one of the most unique shows on television right now
By: Joey Magidson
We may just be in the Golden Age of television, ladies and gentlemen. I know people have said that for years, but as someone who mostly sticks to film and only occasionally goes in on a TV show, it takes a lot for me to notice things on the small screen. A new exception to that is Preacher, which has just launched on AMC and is looking like a special program. It's unlike anything else on TV right now, which I can always appreciate. It's gory, humorous, sad, and serious, all in equal measure, which I really respond to. In short, I think we have a show to really pay attention to as we head into the summer.
The show is an adaptation of the cult comic book of the same name by Garth Ennis. The premise is ridiculous, I grant you that, as it follows a preacher (Dominic West) who is a pretty poor man of the cloth, as he's taken over by an unexplained supernatural event. It gives him powers, but also brings him into contact with an Irish vampire (Joseph Gilgun) and a woman from his past (Ruth Negga). From there, he's essentially on a mission to literally find God. Yeah. It sounds bonkers, and it is, but it just works. I'll just say that you have to see it to believe it. Seth Rogen shepherded this to AMC, along with Evan Goldberg, and they co-directed the pilot, with writing done by that pair, Sam Catlin, and Steve Dillon. Also in the cast we have Tom Brooke, W. Earl Brown, Ian Colletti, Lucy Griffiths, Jackie Earle Haley, Derek Wilson, Anatol Yusef, and more.
Frankly, I don't think this series is for everyone, but if you did weird stuff like I do, it's kind of fantastic. Case in point, while I won't say exactly what happens, the opening scene of the pilot, as well as an event involving Tom Cruise will pretty much let you know if you're in or out here. It's a show that really can go in any direction it chooses to, and that's really exciting. Sure, it can seem a little slow at times, but it's more meditative than a poor directorial choice. I literally can't wait to see where it goes.
Oddly enough, Preacher was once upon a time potentially going to be a film/film franchise, with Kevin Smith as well as his producer Scott Mosier having been initially approached by Ennis to make a movie adaptation, one they pitched to Miramax. Years later, Sam Mendes was going to take a crack at it, but that also fell through the cracks. Things pretty much stayed as is until a few years ago when Goldberg and Rogen came along to push it to the finish line. It's really set up well to be a TV show, but I do think it could have been an awesome series of flicks as well. The material is just so strong, regardless.
Basically, Preacher is unlike anything else on television right now. The uniqueness of the premise and the boldness of the execution has me considering diving back in to appointment TV, which is saying something when you look at how I also see close to 350 movies a year. If any of you are looking for something new to watch, I highly recommend giving this one a shot. Maybe it won't sustain the high it put me on with the pilot, but that's always a risk. Kudos to Rogen and company for really going there with this. In the case of Preacher, I'm willing to follow it along on its deeply weird journey, and I hope you contemplate doing the same…
Be sure to check out Preacher on Sunday nights, only on AMC!
Tags: AMC, Anatol Yusef, Derek Wilson, Dominic Cooper, Evan Goldberg, Garth Ennis, Ian Colletti, jackie earle haley, Joseph Gilgun, Kevin Smith, Lucy Griffiths, preacher, Ruth Negga, Sam Catlin, Sam Mendes, Scott Mosier, Seth Rogen, Steve Dillon, television, Tom Brooke, W. Earl Brown
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A graduate of Stony Brook University (where he studied Cinema and Cultural Studies), resides in Brooklyn, New York. He contributes to several other film-related websites and is a member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association.
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{-# LANGUAGE TypeFamilies #-}
{-# LANGUAGE TypeSynonymInstances #-}
{-# LANGUAGE FlexibleInstances #-}
{-# LANGUAGE RecordWildCards #-}
{-# LANGUAGE TupleSections #-}
module Mapnik.Bindings.FromMapnik where

import qualified Mapnik
import qualified Mapnik.Map as Mapnik
import qualified Mapnik.Layer as Mapnik
import qualified Mapnik.Style as Mapnik
import qualified Mapnik.Rule as Mapnik
import qualified Mapnik.Common as Mapnik
import           Mapnik.Bindings.Types
import qualified Mapnik.Bindings.Map as Map
import qualified Mapnik.Bindings.Layer as Layer
import qualified Mapnik.Bindings.Style as Style
import qualified Mapnik.Bindings.Rule as Rule
import qualified Mapnik.Bindings.Expression as Expression
import qualified Mapnik.Bindings.Datasource as Datasource
import           Mapnik.Bindings.Datasource (paramsToMap)
import qualified Mapnik.Bindings.Symbolizer as Symbolizer

import qualified Data.HashMap.Strict as M
import           Prelude hiding (filter)

class FromMapnik a where
  type HsType a :: *
  fromMapnik :: a -> IO (HsType a)

instance FromMapnik a => FromMapnik (Maybe a) where
  type HsType (Maybe a) = Maybe (HsType a)
  fromMapnik Nothing = return Nothing
  fromMapnik (Just a) = Just <$> fromMapnik a

instance FromMapnik Map where
  type HsType Map = Mapnik.Map Mapnik.Datasource
  fromMapnik m = do
    backgroundColor <- Map.getBackground m
    backgroundImage <- Map.getBackgroundImage m
    backgroundImageCompOp <- Map.getBackgroundImageCompOp m
    backgroundImageOpacity <- Just <$> Map.getBackgroundImageOpacity m
    srs <- Just <$> Map.getSrs m
    bufferSize <- Just <$> Map.getBufferSize m
    maximumExtent <- Map.getMaxExtent m
    fontDirectory <- Map.getFontDirectory m
    basePath <- Map.getBasePath m
    layers <- mapM fromMapnik =<< Map.getLayers m
    styles <- M.fromList <$> (mapM (\(k,v) -> (k,) <$> fromMapnik v) =<< Map.getStyles m)
    fontSets <- Map.getFontSetMap m
    parameters <- paramsToMap <$> Map.getExtraParameters m
    return Mapnik.Map{..}

instance FromMapnik Expression where
  type HsType Expression = Mapnik.Expression
  fromMapnik = return . Mapnik.Expression . Expression.toText

instance FromMapnik Rule where
  type HsType Rule = Mapnik.Rule
  fromMapnik r = do
    name                    <- Just <$> Rule.getName r
    filter                  <- fromMapnik =<< Rule.getFilter r
    minimumScaleDenominator <- Just <$> Rule.getMinScale r
    maximumScaleDenominator <- Just <$> Rule.getMaxScale r
    symbolizers             <- mapM fromMapnik =<< Rule.getSymbolizers r
    hasElse                 <- Just <$> Rule.hasElseFilter r
    hasAlso                 <- Just <$> Rule.hasAlsoFilter r
    return Mapnik.Rule {..}

instance FromMapnik Layer where
  type HsType Layer = Mapnik.Layer Mapnik.Datasource
  fromMapnik l = do
    name                    <- Layer.getName l
    dataSource              <- fromMapnik =<< Layer.getDatasource l
    srs                     <- Just <$> Layer.getSrs l
    minimumScaleDenominator <- Just <$> Layer.getMinScaleDenominator l
    maximumScaleDenominator <- Just <$> Layer.getMaxScaleDenominator l
    queryable               <- Just <$> Layer.getQueryable l
    clearLabelCache         <- Just <$> Layer.getClearLabelCache l
    cacheFeatures           <- Just <$> Layer.getCacheFeatures l
    groupBy                 <- Just <$> Layer.getGroupBy l
    bufferSize              <- Layer.getBufferSize l
    maximumExtent           <- Layer.getMaxExtent l
    styles                  <- Layer.getStyles l
    return Mapnik.Layer{..}

instance FromMapnik Style where
  type HsType Style = Mapnik.Style
  fromMapnik s = do
    opacity             <- Just <$> Style.getOpacity s
    imageFiltersInflate <- Just <$> Style.getImageFiltersInflate s
    rules               <- mapM fromMapnik =<< Style.getRules s
    compOp              <- Style.getCompOp s
    filterMode          <- Style.getFilterMode s
    filters             <- Style.getFilters s
    directFilters       <- Style.getDirectFilters s
    return Mapnik.Style{..}

instance FromMapnik Datasource where
  type HsType Datasource = Mapnik.Datasource
  fromMapnik = fmap (Mapnik.Datasource . Datasource.paramsToMap)
             . Datasource.getParameters

instance FromMapnik Symbolizer where
  type HsType Symbolizer = Mapnik.Symbolizer
  fromMapnik = Symbolizer.unCreate


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This Solar-Powered Water Wheel Can Clean 50,000 Pounds of Baltimore's Trash Per Day
Photo by Inhabitat Blog / Flickr.
The Inner Harbor Water Wheel is proving to be an effective answer to the city's water pollution problem.
By Brandon Baker
This article originally appeared at EcoWatch.com.
A large wheel has been strolling the Baltimore Inner Harbor the past month, doing its best to clean the trash that has littered a city landmark and tourist attraction.
It's called the Inner Harbor Water Wheel, and though it moves slow, it has the capability to collect 50,000 pounds of trash. The timing for John Kellett's solar-powered creation is crucial—hands and crab nets simply can't keep up with the growing amount of wrappers, cigarette butts, bottles, and other debris carried from storm drains into the harbor.
"It looks sort of like a cross between a spaceship and a covered wagon and an old mill," says Kellett told NPR . "It's pretty unique in its look, but it's also doing a really good job getting this trash out of the water."
Graphic courtesy of Healthy Harbor.
The wheel has become an integral part of the Healthy Harbor Waterfront Partnership Initiative. It receives power from the Jones Falls river's current near the harbor, which turns the wheel and lifts trash from the water into a dumpster barge. Solar panels keep it running when the water current isn't enough.
The wheel is now docked in the harbor. Each time it runs, it removes an impressive amount of debris. So far, it has never collected less than eight cubic yards of trash.
Healthy Harbor hopes to make the body of water swimmable in less than six years, and the Water Wheel could be a big part of that.
"The water wheel has been a time-saver for us," said Bill Flohr, who runs Baltimore Harbor's East Marina. "It seems to be collecting probably 95 percent of what we normally had to pick up by hand."
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Gardener's Cottage
Photographs; Gothic revival (Architecture)--New York; Romanticism in architecture
Called variously the Gardener's Cottage or Gardener's Lodge, this building served as the gatehouse to the Donaldson estate, Blithewood. Though A.J. Davis is often credited as the architect, an 1845 article in an agricultural publication entitled...
Rhinebeck Post Office Mural. Scenes from 1716 and 1728
Rhinebeck (N.Y. : Town); Palatines--New York (State)
Panel 2: 1716. From "Murals in the Rhinebeck Post Office:" "Sunday before the new First Church, union of Calvinists and Lutherans, at Wey's Crossing, center of the Palatine colony. In 1729 the Lutherans moved to the site of the present Stone...
Hyde Park Post Office Mural: Plans for St. James Church
Hyde Park (Dutchess County, N.Y.)--Buildings, structures, etc.; Hyde Park (Dutchess County, N.Y. : Town)--History--Pictorial works;
Hyde Park Post Office Mural Panel 12. From "Murals in the Hyde Park Post Office": The Reverend Reuben Sherwood and two vestrymen, Archibald Rogers (grandfather of the Colonel in [panel 11] and Augustus Cowman discuss plans for St. James Church....
Snow Laden Pines and Entrance to Matthiessen Park, Cornwall-on-Hudson, N. Y.
Postcards; Snow; Winter;
Matthiessen Park was Cornwall's first housing development. It was built in 1897 with two-story colonial style houses. The architect was Adam B. Jaeger; the contractors were Mead and Taft and Mr. William H. Garrison. The plumber was Henry Hahn.
Mattheissen Square, Cornwall-on-Hudson, N. Y.
Postcards; Housing developments; Streets; Landscapes (Representations);
Evard Matthieson built the first housing development in Cornwall-on-Hudson. All the houses were two-story victorian style houses. The houses were for sale beginning October 1913. Prices ranged from $1650 to $2600. The architect was Adam B. Jaeger;...
Interior of Old Dutch Church, 272 Wall Street, Kingston, New York
Churches; Stained glass; Historic buildings;
The interior of the Old Dutch Church, facing the pulpit. The church was designed by architect Minard LaFever in the Renaissance Revival style. The 15 foot Tiffany window in the back depicts the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple.
Old Dutch Church, 272 Wall Street, Kingston, New York
Stone buildings; Churches; Cemeteries; Historic buildings;
The Old Dutch Church, located on 272 Wall Street. The Dutch Church was originally organized in 1659, while Kingston was still the colonial village of Wiltwyck. The structure in this image--built of native bluestone--was completed in 1852. It was...
Kingston Point Park, Kingston, New York
Parks; Ferries; Rivers;
A view of Kingston Point Park, with a day-liner and the Hudson River visible in the background. In 1896 Samuel Coykendall and his wife Mary Augusta purchased Kingston Park from the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company. They had noted landscape...
Photograph of steamer Armenia at Brooklyn pier in 1876. A tower of the Brooklyn Bridge, then under construction, is in the background.
Steamboats;
Photograph of steamer Armenia at Brooklyn pier in 1876. A tower of the Brooklyn Bridge, then under construction, is in the background. Built in 1847. On July 28, 1852 the steamer Armenia was involved in a race with the steamer Henry Clay that...
Photograph of oil painting of steamer Armenia.
Photograph of oil painting of steamer Armenia. Built in 1847. On July 28, 1852 the steamer Armenia was involved in a race with the steamer Henry Clay that resulted in the destruction of the steamer Henry Clay and extensive loss of life including...
Photograph of oil painting of steamer Armenia by James Bard.
Photograph of oil painting of steamer Armenia by James Bard. Built in 1847. On July 28, 1852 the steamer Armenia was involved in a race with the steamer Henry Clay that resulted in the destruction of the steamer Henry Clay and extensive loss of...
Building the Normal School
The Normal School under construction. Several workers are visible in front of the school, in the windows and on the tower. There are two women in front of the building and various townspeople. The bearded man holding the papers may be the foreman...
Landscaped Exterior, George Oneto House, (Irvington, N.Y.)
Architecture; Houses; Backyards
The George Oneto House in Irvington, N.Y., is a modern one-story brick and glass residence designed by architect Philip Johnson. The north side of the house exterior is landscaped with trees, a minimum of shrubbery and a brick wall.
Interior ceiling lighting, George Oneto House, (Irvington, N.Y.)
Houses; Light fixtures; Paneling
The George Oneto House in Irvington, N.Y., is a modern one-story brick and glass residence designed by architect Philip Johnson. The six-panel lighting fixture and full-wall wood paneling are features of the living space.
Erard Matthiessen residence, (Irvington, N.Y.)
Mansions; Bricks
The home of Erard A. Matthiessen, today known as 'Matthiessen Park,' Irvington, New York. Mr. Matthiessen was a successful architect. The area of Matthiessen Park adjacent to the Hudson River was donated to the Village of Irvington by the...
Exterior with green house extension, George Oneto House, (Irvington, N.Y.)
The George Oneto House in Irvington, N.Y., is a modern one-story brick and glass residence designed by architect Philip Johnson. This view of the grounds and house faces southeast, as seen from the hedge alongside the Hudson river. The...
Exterior, George Oneto House, (Irvington, N.Y.)
Architecture; Houses; Facades
The George Oneto House in Irvington, N.Y., is a modern one-story brick and glass residence designed by architect Philip Johnson.
Garden landscape with statue of Hebe, George Oneto House, (Irvington, N.Y.)
Sculpture; Hedges (plants); Backyards; Railroads; Rivers
The George Oneto House in Irvington, N.Y., is a modern one-story brick and glass residence designed by architect Philip Johnson. The landscaped yard with statue of Hebe faces West towards the Hudson river and the Palisades.
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Marco Simone (Italian pronunciation: [ˈmarko siˈmoːne]; born 7 January 1969) is an Italian former professional footballer, who played as a striker or winger, and a current manager. He most prominently played for A.C. Milan, with whom he won four Serie A championships and two UEFA Champions League titles, as well as in France's Ligue 1 for Paris Saint-Germain and AS Monaco. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Marco Simone has received more than 280,898 page views. His biography is available in 24 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 21 in 2019). Marco Simone is the 2,173rd most popular soccer player (up from 2,241st in 2019), the 3,023rd most popular biography from Italy (down from 2,636th in 2019) and the 161st most popular Italian Soccer Player.
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Among soccer players, Marco Simone ranks 2,173 out of 16,923. Before him are Dani Güiza, Luiz Gervazoni, Maurinho, Albert Celades, Hiroyuki Usui, and Aleksandar Kolarov. After him are Johnny Hansen, Thomas Berthold, Rafinha, Cuauhtémoc Blanco, Félix Sesúmaga, and Osvaldo Héctor Cruz.
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Among people born in 1969, Marco Simone ranks 171. Before him are Hélène Grimaud, Erlend Loe, Jeremy Davies, Lexington Steele, Valeri Karpin, and Mattia Binotto. After him are Ariadna Gil, Lucy Hawking, Clotilde Courau, Jakob Dylan, Jay Kay, and Dacian Cioloș.
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Among people born in Italy, Marco Simone ranks 3,023 out of 4,088. Before him are Ignazio Fabra (1930), Titus Aebutius Elva (-600), Carlo Verdone (1950), Gianluca Pessotto (1970), Marco Simoncelli (1987), and Giuseppe Betori (1947). After him are Piero Dusio (1899), Esau de' Buondelmonti (1355), Fyodor Bruni (1799), Vincenzo Iaquinta (1979), Francesco Quinn (1963), and Ezio Pascutti (1937).
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By Robert Prescott – Hello everyone, my name is Robert and I have been a huge proponent of natural health and wellness for 27 years. I have learned how to avoid the flu virus naturally by keeping a strong immune system. But early on it was tough to know all that I know today.
Back when I started on my journey of natural health I didn't have much direction in which to follow. There just wasn't as many people and doctors who practiced natural health and wellness. I have always believed that the human body when given the proper nutrients can thrive with good health.
If you have young kids you probably have experienced the "Why" phase. You tell them to do something and they ask, Why? Well as an adult and especially when it comes to my health I always ask, Why? I used to question my former conventional doctor so much that he would actually get upset with me. Why shouldn't I question my doctor's advice? Why shouldn't I question the effectiveness and safety of what my doctor wants me to swallow or in the case of the flu, inject into me? Why is that wrong?
Actually there is nothing wrong with asking your doctor, Why? It is your health after all, not that of the doctor. What I swallow or get injected into me is not going to affect my doctor's health it's going to affect mine. So I have always asked why? By asking why, I have learned so much from many different doctors and health experts over the years.
One of my biggest "Why?" moments was, why should I continue to get the flu vaccine when more times than not I am still getting the flu? I don't know about you but I never liked the sharp but short pain from getting a needle poked into me. Sometimes the pain would linger and then weeks later I get the flu. WHY? There has got to be a better way without the pain and bad side effects. Well I finally learned why and how to not get the flu without the flu vaccine.
So I have created this site to share with all of you what I have been able to learn and practice in the past 27 years. If you have any questions, if you are experiencing a "Why" phase with anything I have posted on my site or may be missing from my site, please don't hesitate to ask or leave a comment. Remember to keep visiting my site as I will continue to update it with more healthful information that you can use and share with family and friends.
So what do you think about my picture up above? Is that the look of a 51 year old man? Yes, I am 51 years old. I was born in 1962. This picture of me was taken on my 50th birthday. Before you ask, No I do not use hair color. I do have a few gray hairs but fortunately there are so few of them that you really can't see them.
I have taken this knowledge that I have learned and started to live it. At first it was hard to stick with the healthier lifestyle. Working the majority of my career in the Video Game Industry made it tougher to stay on a healthy path. Why is that you ask? Because many big video game companies supply free junk food for their employees. Free soda, free candy, free snacks and free pizza dinners when working late. But somehow I was able to overcome those hurdles…after falling over them many time. Like most worthwhile things in life, good health and well being takes effort.
Then about 14 years ago I had a very bad traumatic experience in my life having to do with my ailing parents. I definitely fell off the healthy lifestyle bandwagon because I developed a form of oral cancer.
Long story short, I didn't want to go the conventional route of Chemotherapy, Radiation or Surgery. I opted for a natural approach against the wishes of my doctor at that time. Since he wouldn't support me in my decision I found a doctor who did. Needless to say the cancer was fully cured in about 5-6 months.
This event in my life snapped me back onto the healthy lifestyle bandwagon and I haven't looked back since. In order to beat my cancer naturally I had to learn as much as I could about the immune system and how it can prevent and cure you of so many things if given the proper nutrients.
This same immune system also protects you from the flu virus and other types of viral infections. By strengthening the immune system you can prevent the flu naturally and not have to get that painful jab in the arm that isn't that effective in the first place.
I will share with you my insights and opinions on this site and I hope that what I have learned over the years will help you and your loved ones. I want to help you to stay healthy and have a strong immunity during the cold and flu season.
If you ever need any feedback or have questions about anything to do with protection from viruses and a stronger immune system, I would be more than happy to help. I am always getting questions from family and friends all the time. The advice I give them must be working because they keep coming back for more knowledge.
I wish you all the success in weathering the cold and flu season and staying on a healthy lifestyle. It has helped me tremendously! It has actually saved my life.
Thank you for stopping by my site and I hope you enjoy what I have to share. If you have any questions or comments, please leave them below and I will get right back to you with a reply.
cool cool super cool I am a big fan of healthy living and healthy choices. Very impressed by your story and I will definitely visit again!
Thank You! And never give up on your healthy living and choices.
Thank you! The natural way is always the best way. I always wonder why many people are always searching for "All Natural" products in the grocery store but when it comes to health care they do not go the "All Natural" route. – I do not need to know what heart problems your husband has to know that he should be taking CoQ10. The biggest user of CoQ10 in the body is the heart. Without adequate levels of CoQ10 the heart will start having problems. When taking CoQ10 make sure it is the Ubiquinol CoQ10 and not the Ubiquinone CoQ10 because the body and heart will be able to use the Ubiquinol version a lot better. – If you haven't already, check out my BLOG. One of my most recent posts is about the benefits of CoQ10. The post is called: "How to increase energy – One nutrient does it all and more". All the best to you and your husband.
Robert, I love your website! Great information about keeping the immune system strong. I too am on a journey to "natural health" solutions. I haven't experienced any major health challenges as my goal is to avoid them by eating an organic diet, taking the right combination of supplements, exercise and minimizing the toxins in my body and home. I look forward to reading more on your site.
Thank you! I have been following those same goals for the past 26 years, though they have evolved over that time. It's been tough to cut out certain foods but once I did and was finally able to stay away from them, I lost the cravings for them. Natural and organic foods are not only healthier but they taste better too. Sometimes depending on what kind of natural/organic food it is, that food item will cook faster too. Plus many foods have healing properties too. I am in the process right now of creating a new blog post on natural home remedies, some of them which I have personally tried and like to use. – Thanks again for reading my website!
Pleased to hear of your success in over powering cancer and learning more of the power of a strong immune system. Good luck on WA, to your continued success.
Thank you Mike. Success comes from knowledge and that is how I was able to beat cancer by knowing there is a much better and safer way then the conventional way. Knowledge through training also helps to bring success in the creation of websites at WA. – Thanks for reading my website Mike!
I was checking out your website and reading your about me page. I was reading the comments section and was glad to read about the difference between the 2 kinds of CoQ10. I wasn't aware of this difference. Have been thinking sometime I should start taking this vitamin. I will be following your site more closely as I have a great deal of interest in this subject.
Yes there is a difference and it is very important if you are over 40 to take the right kind otherwise your body will not be able to utilize the wrong kind as well. Thank you for your interest in my website and please do visit again Edna!
Sorry about that last question, for some reason I expected to see a different heading on the page and did not scroll down enough to find the resources. Sorry, I got it now!
Great site you have! It is refreshing to know that with the collection of herbal and natural facts, supplements and suggestions gathered along with your first hand experiences, these options of course does a body well.
After all, with all the pharmaceuticals that are out there to which even when advertised on television that the side effects list is longer than the commercial describing what it is supposed to do to help!
Unfortunately, it seems like a lot of doctors (at least up here in Canada) prefer to give off the "wonder drug of the month" than to where some of these natural remedies can do as well or even exceed the benefits of the prescription.
Thank you Michael. Unfortunately here in the U.S. just asking a doctor about natural remedies will not help you as the majority of the doctors that use pharmaceuticals will steer you away from anything natural. You as the patient have to do your own investigation and find more holistic doctors.


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This week in Microsoft
Company has hinted that it will flex its checkbook more during the next year--and now we know where it intends to bulk up.
Steven Musil
May 5, 2006 11:00 AM PDT
Microsoft has hinted that it will flex its checkbook more during the next year--and now we know where it intends to bulk up.
The company announced last week during its earnings announcement that it would pay out far more than expected in the next 15 months--roughly $2.4 billion, according to estimates--as it bulks up several of its new business efforts, particularly its online services.
This week, CEO Steve Ballmer gave details of just how much of Microsoft's extra spending will be devoted to building up its Internet services business. Acknowledging that Microsoft's stock has plunged over the uncertainty created by its investment plans, Ballmer said the MSN unit plans to spend $1.1 billion next fiscal year on research and development, up from $700 million in planned spending this year. The online unit also plans to spend $500 million on capital expenses in fiscal 2007, up from $100 million in fiscal 2005 and an estimated $300 million this year.
"This has got to be the most blatant use of "psychological projection" we've ever seen from a company that has made a marketing strategy out of the technique."
-- CNET News.com reader
Microsoft also demonstrated its AdCenter engine, which it now uses for 100 percent of its search advertising in the U.S. Until recently, the software maker relied on paid search technology from Yahoo and still uses that company's engine in many overseas markets.
Last quarter, Microsoft shifted the majority of its U.S. queries over to AdCenter. But even with an increase in the number of search queries, the MSN unit faltered. It saw its revenue per search query drop, one of several factors that pushed the unit back into the red.
Acknowledging that Google has grabbed an early lead in search and Internet advertising, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates pledged that his company would "keep them honest." Speaking to a crowd of MSN's largest advertisers, Gates said that Microsoft would prefer not to be coming from behind.
He also gave credit to his rival, saying Google has "done a great job on search and what they've done with advertising." But he reiterated his position that search today is still too much of a treasure hunt and promised that better things are in store.
"We will keep them honest, in the sense of being able to do better in a number of areas," Gates said.
CNET News.com readers did not waste the opportunity to skewer Gates and Microsoft on this statement.
"This has got to be the most blatant use of "psychological projection" we've ever seen from a company that has made a marketing strategy out of the technique," wrote one reader to News.com's TalkBack forum.
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