Kent Pigeon Control install bird netting, spikes for pest pigeons.
We highly recommend a site visit which will enable us to determine the best pigeon control solution for your premises.
A number of factors will need to be considered such as the size of the area to be protected and whether what we do effects members of the public or staff.
Additionally the pigeon control deterrents we install should not be to the detriment of the building we are looking to protect from pest pigeons.
There are times though where necessity must take place but we always strive to fit bird control deterrents that are unobtrusive and fit with the aesthetics of the building and also comply with health and safety requirements.
Probably one of the most common bird prevention and deterrents we install to properties in Kent. Bird spikes are totally harmless and discreet.
Available in both UPVC Plastic and stainless steel.
Can be fitted to roof edges, signage, ledges, window sills and gutters. Can also work in conjunction with other pigeon deterrents.
Another popular pigeon deterrent. Available in a range of colours including transparent.
Pigeon netting can be installed over large areas and is one of our most robust products. We can also fit zips where access is required to areas of the building.
Long lasting, fire retardant and rot proof.
Avishock as you might imagine from the name, is an electrical bird deterrent system that works by sending a harmless low voltage pulse through a network of tracks which are placed where birds are landing.
Avishock will not harm pigeons but simply change their habits and deter them from roosting/landing on your property.
Ideal for buildings where discretion is required.
A maintenance program is required after installation to ensure best performance.
Yes the pigeons will think the building is on fire!
It does not kill or trap birds, but immediately changes their behaviour so that they fly away. Birds will completely desert a habitat they have been using even for years!
Designed to last for approximately 2 years and in all weather conditions including snow!
Pigeon guano can cause extensive damage to building structures and brings about health and safety concerns.
We provide a complete waste and cleaning service prior to fitting any pigeon control measures.
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Sverre Kjelsberg dies aged 69
By Sean Tarbuck
Sverre Kjelsberg (left), one half of the duo which represented Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1980, has died at the age of 69 from a currently unknown cause of death, having previously recovered from cancer.
Kjelsberg sang the Norwegian 1980 entry "Sámiid Ædnan", a song about the Sami population of Norway, alongside Mattis Hætta where the duo finished 16th with 15 points. Sverre was one of the composers of the song along Ragnar Olsen. He was also a member of the rockband The Pussycats between 1964 and 1967.
Watch their entry for Norway in 1980 below;
Our thoughts go out to the family and friends of Sverre Kjelsberg at this time.
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Today's post includes spoilers from my novel, An Unusual Path. If you have not read it and don't want to know a large plot twist, STOP READING NOW. Go get yourself a copy of the book, read it, and then come back.
Have you read An Unusual Path?
Since the debut of my first novel, An Unusual Path, I have received some wonderful feedback about it. Your kind words have meant the world to me. I have also received feedback about typos, mistakes, and confusing moments in the early copies, and while frustrating I am grateful for it all. People have told me that they couldn't put it down, that it was a wonderful read, and that the story was a beautiful tearjerker. All of those comments have warmed my heart in a way that I almost can't describe.
But my favorite moments of receiving feedback have been the angry comments, where people were really pissed off while reading. I know it sounds strange to say that those were my favorites, but it's true. I'm speaking, of course, of how shocked many readers where when Clark Knott died.
One of the first people who read an early copy of An Unusual Path before it was published never finished it because he was so angry I killed Clark. Another friend later told me, "I kind of hate you right now for killing off my favorite character!", something we shared a good laugh over after the fact.
The reason that those sorts of comments make me smile is simple. They mean that the reader is emotionally invested in the story, and as a fiction writer, that is like climbing Mt. Everest. I want my readers to care so much about the people who exist only on those pages that they are happy when the characters are happy, sad when the characters are sad, and shocked when something shocking happens to them. On the flip side of that, if a character is someone to be despised, I hope they root against them in the story with equal passion.
To my fellow writers- don't be afraid of a plot twists and shocking moments. I understand that it's scary sometimes to have something happen in a story that will rock your readers to their core. As I said earlier, one of my first readers never finished the book because of it, so I understand that fear. But those moments are what make a story amazing. Let someone fall in love with a character, only to have them taken away, because how that affects the other characters will also affect your reader.
Make them angry. Piss them off if you have to. The day may even come when your reader breaks down in tears, throws the book across the room, and buries their head in their hands. But you know what? Chances are they will pick it back up because they have to know what happens next, and then will tell a friend about this amazing book that had such impact on them.
Go have an impact on someone.


For me, Ginza is more an afternoon district than a nighttime district. I often go on my own or with my mother. I always have lunch when I'm there. Very few districts, I think, offer as many fun lunch bargains as Ginza, and this is especially true for GINZA SIX. Today I'm planning to check out some restaurants that have begun offering new lunchtime formats.
When I visit a retail complex like this, I tend to drift, not wander. I'm drawn to the cosmetics floor—I love cosmetics. GINZA SIX has brands I've loved since high school. I never attempt to resist the magnetic draw.
I go first to the belowground cosmetics floor, a vast and spacious area that targets adult sensibilities. In the soft and lovely light encountered only on cosmetics floors, I arrive first at Clarins, as if pulled there. I love this brand!
Right away, I sit down at the counter. I look here and there at the products. The conversation, I notice, is lively. I've used the brand for the past 30 years. I admit, a little sheepishly, that I can even talk about the history of the products.
The brand arrived in Japan from France 32 years ago. Clarins' products, I'm told, all contain skin care ingredients, even the foundation and lipstick.
Of the products I look at, this appealing lip oil catches my attention.
The remarkably popular Lip Comfort Oil (3,200 yen; all prices listed before tax) comes in mint and berry and other scents, each with a different color. I have the staff person put some on immediately. At the cosmetics counter, it's great fun to have the staff find the lip color that's right for you, based on things like the clothes you happen to be wearing that day.
Clarins offers an especially large selection of body care items.
Of these, I've long been a fan of Anti-Eau body oil (7,400 yen). Each day, when I step out of the bath, I give myself a simple leg massage. After trying various oils, I've always come back to this. It leaves my legs feeling light the next day.
Giving yourself a massage after eating out and coming back home is, of course, a bother. But there's a big difference between giving yourself one and not. I know this from my experience with this oil, and it's why I stick with it.
Now I begin seriously considering what to buy. After deliberating for a while, I buy body oil and blush. I save the rest to look forward to next time. Incidentally, Clarins has a day spa here as well. I'll have to treat myself one day.
After shopping, it's lunchtime. Now, on to the 6th floor!
I'd heard JASMINE washinkansai had started a by-order all-you-can-eat dim sum service for lunch only (3,500 yen for 90 minutes, including tax). My interest was piqued. JASMINE, whose head restaurant is in the Hiroo district, is an establishment I've always liked. Unassuming chef Yusuke Yamaguchi, who's worked in China as well, is the real deal. His nature helps explain why he began offering dim sum in this style: Because it's fun to have dim sum here without having to worry about cost. Casual as it may be, chef Yamaguchi's cooking never cuts corners. My sense of anticipation mounts. At GINZA SIX, the restaurant is also renowned for the washinkansai cuisine that incorporates Japanese tastes, as reflected in the restaurant name and in the food itself. I look forward to that, too.
When I visit, it's clear the system is extremely conscientious. The dim sum is created by two people, Chinese and Japanese. You can order dishes like steamed dumplings in quantities as few as one. Moreover, the sizes are small, about two-thirds normal size. The dough, of course, is hand-made. You order by filling out an order sheet. Some 45 varieties are available.
This is classic Hong Kong dim sum. From the upper-right: Steamed jade shrimp dumplings with Chinese chives; Cantonese-style steamed shrimp dumplings; oven-baked roasted pork pie; and Cantonese-style dumplings topped with flying fish roe. The crisp pie dough is hand-made.
This unique washinkansai dim sum incorporates Japanese ingredients and flavors, which is where the restaurant gets its name. From the upper-right: shichimi-flavored teriyaki chicken dumplings; squid balls flavored with cilantro, yuzu citrus fruit, and pepper; Sichuan sukiyaki spring rolls; and shark fin dumplings flavored with green perilla.
In addition, there's continental dim sum: Shanghai dumplings, fried dumplings with thick wrappings overflowing with savory meat juices, boiled dumplings with fermented Chinese cabbage, and steamed buns with minced pork filling.
The à-la-carte menu includes fluffy and creamy cheese crab omelette, Shanghai meatballs with sweet-and-sour pork made with aged black vinegar, JASMINE mapo dofu, and shelled shrimp with a special chili sauce. The Peking duck is served with an apple-flavored sweet bean sauce.
An extensive selection of rice and noodle dishes are offered, too, including chicken okowa wrapped and steamed in lotus leaf, dandan noodles with special sesame and miso sauce, and roasted pork fried rice.
This is the seasonable sherbet (cherry), deep-fried sesame balls with red bean paste, tapioca matcha coconut milk, and my favorite sweet dish, JASMINE egg tart.
I try various dishes. I'm surprised all are mildly flavored. The meal starts with appetizers and soup, after which you're free to eat whatever you want. It's something that will delight both you and anyone you come with. Children are welcome, too. Next time I have lunch with my mother, I think, this will be the place! A course menu with all-you-can-drink beverages is also available for 5,000 yen (including tax).
If it's just you, I also recommend visiting Bistro AUX AMIS during off-peak hours and having the à-la-carte lunch from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., a new idea for the bistro.
AUX AMIS is known for its wine. The enormous selection of wine here includes not only grands vins and other high-end options, but delicious wines ready to drink now, as befits the casual bistro atmosphere. This restaurant offers both bistro fare and bistro atmosphere, just as you'd imagine it.
With food like this, I find myself wishing ardently sometimes for the option of having exactly what I want in a single large portion or trying two different dishes. Very few restaurants offer an à-la-carte menu in the afternoon, one of the things that make this bistro a treasure.
This is pâté de campagne (1,300 yen), the classic French dish. On certain days, I feel this one dish plus wine could make for an entire lunch.
This is the roast leg of French lamb (2,200 yen). One leg is slow-roasted per day, then cut into round slices. Only a limited number are served daily.
The juicy roasted lamb is covered with a sauce made from its drippings, and the potatoes are cooked in chicken stock with herbs. The generous helpings win high marks from me.
There are 15 varieties of wine by the glass, including red, white, and sparkling. The wine list offers wine by the bottle for more than 200 different wines.
Today, I choose a wine from a Bourgogne producer that's recently been transferred to the younger generation. The wine is an overflowing of youth, but the nose is suffused with other potentialities, too.
I find myself outside Bistro AUX AMIS, full and content.
After eating, I walk around and examine the signboards of other restaurants at GINZA SIX. As with JASMINE's all-you-can-eat lunch and AUX AMIS' à-la-carte lunch, other places may have launched new and interesting services or cuisine to satisfy your cravings. Just as with the introduction of new cosmetics, restaurant menus change with the season in explorations of various new ideas. Wandering about GINZA SIX, I hope to see the various new forms generated by this evolution.


Does anyone know when the 5th version of ECMA (C# Language Specification) will be available? I guess they are updating the standard for the upcoming. organization Ecma approved edition 3 of the Common Language Infrastructure (CLI) and C# specifications, as updated Ecma and Ecma, respectively. On Jun 1, ECMA International published: Standard ECMA - C. 30 Nov Download citation | On Jun 1, ECMA International published: Standard ECMA, C# Language Specification. question 1,what the difference between Standard ECMA C# Language question 2,ECMA C# Language Specification is just a.
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The present investigation was carried out in t he degraded shola forest ecosystem of the Nilgiris Eastern Slope Range situated in the Nilgiris North Division, Tamil Nadu, India to evaluate the effect of fire on the microbial diversity of the soil. Representative soil samples were collected at four diff erent depths (0 - 15, 15 - 30, 30 - 45 and 45 - 60 cm) during four different seasons (summer, pre - rainy, post - rainy and winter) from both fire affected and unaffected areas of degraded shola forest ecosystem and were analysed for their biological properties. The b acterial population was 109.0 per cent higher in the burnt area as compared to the unburnt area. However, there was a reduction in the fungal and actinomycetes population to the tune of 31.4 and 75.0 per cent, respectively in the burnt area than the unbur nt area. The conclusion drawn from the present study showed an increase in bacterial population and reduction in fungal and actinomycetes population.


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|Information=In 2012, Defra introduced the catchment based approach (CaBA) - a community-led approach that engages people and groups from across society to help improve our water environments. Defra drives CaBA through a national network of catchment partnerships. These partnerships are expected to identify local priorities and tackle cross-cutting issues; ensure that the work of partners is coordinated; and deliver improvements across their catchments.
Established in 2014, the Hull and East Riding Catchment Partnership is hosted by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust with support from the East Yorkshire Rivers Trust as Joint Host. They are joined on the partnership by the Beverley and North Holderness Internal Drainage Board, East and North Yorkshire Waterways Partnership, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Environment Agency, Hull City Council, Natural England, Ouse and Humber Drainage Board, South Holderness Internal Drainage Board and Yorkshire Water.
Unlike most other catchments, the Hull and East Riding catchment area comprises a series of distinct and often discrete watercourses / water bodies, known locally as: Barmston Sea Cut; Gypsey Race; Hornsea Mere; Market Weighton Canal and River Foulness; River Hull; and the South Holderness Drains (Burstwick, Keyingham, Ottringham, Thorngumbald and Winestead).
Most of these water bodies are separate from the main inland waterway network. Together, though, they are crucial to the drainage of the Yorkshire Wolds and the East Riding and to the unique landscape character of the region.
In March 2017, the Hull and East Riding Catchment Partnership published its first catchment plan, which explains how partners are using the CaBA to make a difference in the water environment, in local communities and to the local economy – now and in the long term. The document also demonstrates the partnership's strong track record of collaborative working and includes case studies which illustrate the partnership's capacity for effective catchment management.
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In 2012, Defra introduced the catchment based approach (CaBA) - a community-led approach that engages people and groups from across society to help improve our water environments. Defra drives CaBA through a national network of catchment partnerships. These partnerships are expected to identify local priorities and tackle cross-cutting issues; ensure that the work of partners is coordinated; and deliver improvements across their catchments.


When was the last time you got to meet and talk to Major League Baseball Players? Today is your lucky day. And since you are apart of www.rolandparkbaseball.com community Towson University has invited us to participate.
I realize it is short NOTICE but tomorrow Towson University is giving RPBL a SPECIAL invitation to participate in the Opening Ceremony with National Anthem on the field, a little league player can throw out the First Pitch and there will be Inflatables for Kids.
Must arrive no later than 11:30 AM and ask for "Andrew" with TU Marketing POC. Mention RPBL and my name. I expect to arrive later in the afternoon.
Please RSVP and let me know if you are interested so I can let them know approximate headcount?
Mission: The purpose of Roland Park Baseball is to instill sportsmanship and to provide a nurturing environment, which will allow the children to mature physically, mentally, and emotionally. Further, the league strives to work with parents to develop realistic expectations of their children.
Start time has been moved to 12:00 on Sunday. Hopefully you can still make it.
Coach is on board with someone to throughout the first pitch.
We will have some kids run out with the Towson starters.
We will also be prepared to do postgame autographs and the kids can run the bases following the game.
We are also planning to set up two inflatables close the concessions stands.
We will also have a table where kids can pick up a poster and return any foul balls.
The point of contact for the day is Andrew. He works with us in the marketing department.
Claiming more conference championships, of playing in more national tournaments, of reaching the Big Dance and the College World Series and winning more national titles.
Look into our eyes and you'll see it.
Baltimore, Maryland has produced many great baseball players.


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By Jeffrey On Jan 10, 2023
Later this week, fans will get another opportunity to try out Company of Heroes 3's multiplayer mode, courtesy of Sega and Relic Entertainment, a company located in Vancouver. Company of Heroes 3 will be released in just a few short weeks. This Wednesday, the multiplayer tech test for Company of Heroes 3 will go live on Steam. To register for the trial, simply follow these steps:
Navigate to the Steam store page for CoH3 here
Underneath 'Pre-Purchase,' you'll find 'Join the Company of Heroes 3 Playtest'
Click "Request Access"
If you sign up for the exam before it is made available to the public on January 11, you will be alerted as soon as it is available for download. If you sign up after the test has already begun, you should be requested to download it as soon as possible.
It is still unknown what exactly was included in the tech test for Company of Heroes; however, Relic has promised to provide further information not long before the game's premiere. So, do you need additional information? The official synopsis of the game is as follows…
"Welcome to the Mediterranean, a stunning new theater packed with untold tales of conflict," said the narrator. Fight your way against powerful enemy troops as you traverse Italy's mountain passes, North Africa's expansive deserts, and Italy's jaw-dropping coastline landscapes. Awe-inspiring pictures transport you to real-feeling, richly varied settings that are purposefully meant to keep you on your toes.
Players have complete control over the pace of the action in single-player mode thanks to the Full Tactical Pause function. After carefully planning your assaults, you can quickly queue up devastating precision moves that will give you an advantage in the fight. Experience the most extensive single-player campaign in the history of the franchise. Players can take charge of the whole war effort and experience an unprecedented amount of strategic choice thanks to the new Dynamic Campaign Map, which features complete gameplay in a sandbox-like environment.
On February 23, Company of Heroes will become available on personal computers. Later on, in 2023, it is anticipated that the Xbox Series X/S and PS5 versions will be released.
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Michael Kunzinger (* 15. August 1968 in Wien) ist ein österreichischer Mathematiker an der Fakultät für Mathematik der Universität Wien.

Kunzinger studierte Mathematik und Physik an der Universität Wien. Im Jahr 2003 erhielt er den Förderungspreis der Österreichischen Mathematischen Gesellschaft. Im Jahr 2004 gewann er den START-Preis des FWF (Fonds zur Förderung der wissenschaftlichen Forschung).

Kunzinger gehört der Arbeitsgruppe DIANA (= Differential Algebras and Nonlinear Analysis) an der Fakultät an, die sich mit nichtlinearen Theorien von verallgemeinerten Funktionen und ihren Anwendungen auf partielle Differentialgleichungen und mathematische Physik beschäftigt.

Schriften (Auswahl)
 mit Michael Grosser, Michael Oberguggenberger und Roland Steinbauer: Geometric Theory of Generalized Functions with Applications to General Relativity, Mathematics and its Applications Bd. 537, Kluwer, 2001, ISBN  978-1-4020-0145-1
 Barrelledness, Baire-like and (LF)-Spaces, Pitman Research Notes in Mathematics Bd. 298, Longman, Harlow 1993, ISBN 0-582-23745-9

Weblinks
 Persönliche Website auf univie.ac.at
 Porträt auf der Seite der START-Preisträger

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Mathematiker (20. Jahrhundert)
Mathematiker (21. Jahrhundert)
Differentialgeometer (20. Jahrhundert)
Differentialgeometer (21. Jahrhundert)
Hochschullehrer (Universität Wien)
Mitglied der Jungen Akademie
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Geboren 1968
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No one is hopeless who hope is in God.
I love the story of the stressed - out woman who was tailgating a man as they drove on a busy boulevard. When he slowed to a stop at a yellow light, the woman hit the horn, cussing and screaming in frustration and gesturing angrily. As she was still in mid-rant, she heard a tap on her window and looked up into the face of a police officer who ordered her to exit the car with her hands up. He took her to the police station and placed her in a holding cell.
Satan doesn't care so much if you're a Christian as long as you don't act like one. If he can get you to live by his signals, he can damage and disarm you every time and dishonor the name of Christ in the process.
Instead, Jesus calls believers to be "salt" and to "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in Heaven" (Matt 5:16).
Don't let Satan manage the details of your life.
She live out spiritual humility, yet she had much on a human level to be proud of. As an author of over 70 books and a translator of many others into Afrikaans, Annalou Marais had much cause to brag- but she was more concerned about honoring Christ than advancing herself. She worked behind the scenes of the Bible conference, doing a servant's tasks with a smiling face and a joyful heart. It would have been natural for her to desire, and even deserve, the spotlight. Instead, she quietly served, joyfully weeping as God worked in people's hearts. It was an impressive humility, because it was completely genuine.
I have heard it said, "It is amazing what can be accomplished when we don't care who gets the credit." this is certainly true of Christian service. Paul told the church at Corinth, " I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase. So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase" ( 1 Cor 3:6-7). Paul had learned that great lesson of the servant's heart, as Annalou has learned-- it's entirely about God. What we do is accomplished by His power and grace, and all the glory must go to Him.
Pride and grace cannot dwell in the same place.
But quietness and calm instead......... Anon.
"Take up thy cross and follow me,"
In 2005, Hurricane Katrina put New Orleans underwater. But an unlikely event gave the city a new lease on life just 17 months later. The New Orleans Saints, a perennially woeful football team, made a run at the Super Bowl championship. The whole region grasped the excitement. Signs saying " We believe" reflected a new day.
Commenting on the phenomenon, producer Quint Davis said, "When the season is over, the miles of devastation are still going to be devastated." But he added, "If this can happen for New Orleans, this miracle, then anything can happen for New Orleans."
The Saints fell one game short, but the idea remained enticing. Ah " impossibility" had so captured the hearts of a people, they began thinking anything was possible.
In an infinitely more important way, this is what we have in Jesus' bodily resurrection from the dead. Christ defeated death on mortality's own turf, declaring the power of God to give us new life and hope. Paul wrote, "He who raise Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you" (Rom 8:11).
Christ's resurrection is the bud of promise.... our resurrection is the flower of fulfillment!
A man wearing jeans, a T-shirt, and a baseball cap positioned himself against a wall beside a trash can at the L'Enfant Plaza station in Washington, DC. He pulled out a violin and began to play. In the next 43 minutes, as he performed six classical pieces, 1,097 people passed by, ignoring him.
No one knew it, but the man playing outside the Metro was Joshua Bell, one of the finest classical musicians in the world, playing some of the most elegant music ever written on a $3.5 million Stradivarious. But no crowd gathered for the virtuoso. "It was a strange feeling, that people were actually.... ignoring me," said Bell.
All creation is an outstretched finger pointing toward God.
Happy Good Friday to you all. Today is the day Jesus was crucified sinlessly for our sin. Lift up our prayer for every each of us and the nation. Nothing speaks more clearly of God's love than the cross. The cross itself reveals God's heart for the lost.
The nail-pierced hands of Jesus reveal the love-filled heart of God. Share the love of God with others, let everybody knows this is the day Jesus died for us and will be resurrected on the third day, it's going to be on Sunday and we call Easter Sunday. See you again.
Now blessings there for me...... Anon.
I know some of you have difficult to read in Myanmar. I'm trying to build a place you can download Myanmar font for you.
တပတ္အတြင္း ဘာေတြမ်ား မွားယြင္းခဲ့ျပီလဲ ေဟာရွ႑ ျဖစ္ေစသတည္းဟု ခ်ီးေျမွာက္ဂုဏ္ျပဳခံရျပီးမွ လက္၀ါးကပ္တိုင္မွာ ရိုက္ထားျခင္း ခံပါေစေလဟု ဆိုျပီး အဘယ္ေၾကာင့္ ေျပာင္းလဲ သြားသနည္း။ ေယရူခရစ္ေတာ္ဟာ လူအမ်ားမၾကားခ်င္ေသာ မွန္ကန္ေသာ တရားမ်ားကို ေဟာေျပာရာမွ စတင္ ခဲ့ပါသလား.....?
Thy life hath made Him mine..... Anon.
အဆံုး၌ေသာ္ကား သူတို႕၏ မဆုိသေလာက္ေသာ လိမ္လည္ခဲ့မႈသည္ အသက္ေပးဆပ္ရေလာက္ေအာင္ ထိုက္တန္ခဲ့ပါသလာ........?
Its sure abiding place where'er I roam.
ဒါေပမဲ့ ကိုယ္ေတာ္ ကၽြနု္ပ္တို႕ကိုေခၚတဲ့ အခ်ိန္ကာလတိုင္ေအာင္ ေပးအပ္ထားတဲ့ တာဝန္ကိုေက်ျပြန္ေအာင္ထမ္းေဆာင္ဖို႕ အေယာက္စီတိုင္းမွာ တာဝန္ရွိပါတယ္၊ ဘုရားရွင္ေပးထားတဲ့ ကိုယ့္အတြက္တာဝန္က ဘာလဲဆိုတာ မသိေသးဘူး ဆိုရင္ေတာ့၊ ဆုေတာင္းရင္း ကိုယ့္ကိုယ္ကို ျပင္ဆင္လို႕ေစာင့္ေနၾကပါလို႕။ ဘုရားရွင္ လိုအပ္လာတဲ့ အခ်ိန္အတြက္ သင္အသင့္ျဖစ္ျပီလား?
On May31, 1889, a massive rainstorm filled Lake Conemaugh in Pennsylvania until its dam finally gave away. A wall of water 41 feet high traveling at 41 mph rushed down the valley toward the town of Johnstown. The torrent picked up buildings, animals, and human beings and sent them crashing down the spillway.
When the lake had emptied itself, debris covered 30 acres, and loved ones, survivors felt hopeless. But later, community leaders gave speeches about how local industry and homes could be rebuilt. This acted like a healing balm, and the survivors energetically got to work. Johnstown was rebuilt and to day is thriving town with a population of approximately 28,000.
The Bible tells us that when Naomi despaired over the loss of her husband and sons, her daughter-in-law Ruth refused to leave her. Instead, Ruth focused on God, her relationships, and the future. God rewarded her faith by providing for them and making Ruth an ancestor of Jesus Christ (Matt. 1:5-16).


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Senators John Boozman, Tom Cotton, and Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) on Thursday (October 19) announced a $1.3 million grant to the Southwest Arkansas Regional Intermodal Authority in Clark County.
Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) hosted a press conference Thursday (October 5) with western Members of Congress to address the wildfire crisis unfolding across the western United States.
Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) issued the following statement Wednesday (September 27) in response to President Donald Trump's tax relief proposal unveiled in Indianapolis.
Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) issued the following statement upon House passage of the final of 12 appropriations bills on Thursday (September 14).
Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) issued the following statement Tuesday (September 12) after passage of a series of anti-terrorism bills in the U.S. House of Representatives.
U.S. Senators John Boozman, Tom Cotton, and Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) announced a Department of Transportation grant Wednesday (September 6) for Memorial Field in Hot Springs.
Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) issued the following statement Tuesday (September 5) on President Donald J. Trump's rescindment of DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals).
Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) issued the following statement Tuesday (August 22) in support of President Donald J. Trump's visit to the southern border at Yuma, Arizona.
Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday (July 26) to honor Huck Plyler of Hope.
Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) issued the following statement Tuesday (July 25) upon passage of H.R. 364, a bill to impose sanctions against Russia, Iran, and North Korea.


The first time I had the privilege of seeing Willie Sugarcapps was directly after their self-titled debut release, "Willie Sugarcapps", became available on vinyl. The show at The Soul Kitchen in Mobile, Alabama that evening was met with enthusiasm and excitement by an audience of loyal fans of this newly formed ensemble originating only months earlier at The Frog Pond at Blue Moon Farm in the charming country community of Silverhill, Alabama. In the months that followed, I continued to attend Willie Sugarcapps shows, as well as shows by each individual band member – Will Kimbrough, Sugarcane Jane's Anthony and Savana Lee Crawford, Grayson Capps, and Corky Hughes, with growing appreciation of their talents.
In 2014, The Southland Music Line named Willie Sugarcapps as our Music Artist of the Year. Over the years, we have written several articles about each member of the band. Stephen Anderson created hundreds of outstanding photographs, and Robby Amonett has captured some of his most successful work on canvas featuring this most loved group of musicians. It can be easily said that Will, Anthony, Savana, Grayson and Corky have been a major part of what we set out to do five years ago at "The Line". Speaking to Willie Sugarcapps, from all of us, thank you.
On the evening of Sunday, September 2, 2018 several Gulf Coast fans traveled to the famous Eddie's Attic in Decatur, Georgia (outside Atlanta) to attend a Willie Sugarcapps show. They were wrapping up a series of shows which included a performance at Nashville's legendary Bluebird Cafe. Though I had seen everyone numerous times individually in the last couple years, it had been awhile since I had enjoyed a show by all of them together as Willie Sugarcapps. I felt that one of my favorite venues in the South would be a great place to enjoy such a show and my decision couldn't have been more right. Quite frankly, I believe it was one of their very best shows. Something special comes alive when these five hit the stage together at a place like Eddie's Attic – maybe it is a bit of old-fashioned magic, but regardless it was one of the best evenings of music I've enjoyed in 2018.
In 2012, I was asked by Stephen Anderson and Robby Amonett to come to Jack's by the Tracks, in Pascagoula, to see a duo called Sugarcane Jane. They said this guy named Anthony Crawford used to tour and record with Neil Young. After a moment or two, I responded: "Didn't he also use to tour with Steve Winwood?" To make a long story short, I remembered Crawford from his days with Neil's bands like The Shocking Pinks and the International Harvesters, his days with Winwood and others. It was in part because of my trip to see Anthony and Savana at Jack's by the Tracks that The Southland Music Line was formed, which further led me to become a fan of all the members of Willie Sugarcapps and encouraged my interest in the Gulf Coast's incredible music scene, which includes venues such as The Frog Pond at Blue Moon Farm, Callaghan's, The Listening Room, and of course, Jack's and how could one forget the nice, big, growing family of like-minded music fans.
Though I continue to travel abroad in search of great music, my heart and mind never drift far from what takes place across the Gulf Coast, which I look forward to enjoying more of in the months and years to come.


KARACHI: Britain, United Nations, India, European Union and United States have strongly condemned the assassination on Wednesday of Catholic Pakistani government minister Shahbaz Bhatti.
Bhatti was shot at least eight times, police said, in a daylight attack in Islamabad that came two months after the slaying of the governor of Punjab, Salman Taseer.
US President Barack Obama said that the killers of Bhutti must be brought to justice and that he was saddened by the "horrific" assassination.
"I am deeply saddened by the assassination of Pakistan's Minister for Minority Affairs Shahbaz Bhatti today in Islamabad, and condemn in the strongest possible terms this horrific act of violence," Obama said.
"We offer our profound condolences to his family, loved ones and all who knew and worked with him," Obama said in a written statement.
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said she was "shocked and outraged" by the slaying of Bhatti. Senator John Kerry also condemned the murder as a "particularly chilling" terrorist attack.
INDIA India joined the international community in condemning the assassination, calling it a "dastardly crime".
"We convey our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, the people and the government of Pakistan on the tragic assassination of Shahbaz Bhatti," the Indian foreign ministry said in a statement.
"In this difficult hour, our prayers and thoughts are with the bereaved family and the people of Pakistan," the statement added.
EUROPEAN UNION EU foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton urged Pakistan to ensure justice after gunmen assassinated Bhatti because he wanted to reform an anti-blasphemy law.
Expressing her "great sadness," English baroness Ashton said: "I strongly condemn the murder of a member of the government who was well known for his defence of the principles of equality and human rights which are enshrined in the constitution of Pakistan.
"I am also deeply concerned about the climate of intolerance and violence linked to the debate on the controversial blasphemy laws.
BRITAIN British Prime Minister David Cameron said the murder was "absolutely brutal and unacceptable".
"It was absolutely shocking news," Cameron told the House of Commons.
Cameron said the minister's murder was "absolutely brutal and unacceptable, and it shows what a huge problem we have in our world with intolerance".
Earlier, Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, the leader of the worldwide Anglican church, expressed his shock at the murder and urged Pakistan to protect minorities.
UNITED NATIONS United Nations human rights chief Navi Pillay said that Pakistan was poisoned by extremism and urged the country to reform its blasphemy laws.
"These murders are a tragedy for Pakistan and those who envision a future for the country centred on human rights," a statement from the South African former International Criminal Court judge said.
"I hope the government of Pakistan will not only hold the killers to account, but reflect on how it can more effectively confront the extremism which is poisoning Pakistani society,"she said.


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Isaiah Thomas Opens New Gym for His Hometown Boys & Girls Club
Congratulations to All-Star Isaiah Thomas, Tacoma, Washington native and alumnus of Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound! Isaiah took a day during a recent West Coast trip to head home and cut the ribbon on a brand new gym and to celebrate the moment with family, friends, and the kids of Tacoma.
His trademark as a fearless competitor is a running theme in the building, but not only with the large-scale "Pick Me Last Again" images on the walls. There's also a thick purple line that stripes the gym on every wall – at a height of 5'9" – as a reminder to Tacoma youth that they can achieve what others might think impossible.
Branch Director, Sierra Raynor also thanked the NBPA Foundation, saying, "This definitely would not have been possible without (your) support. The Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound is truly grateful!"
The NBPA Foundation is proud to work with our players to spread the love of the game to communities at home and abroad.
Check the links below for more:
https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2017/02/10/celtics-isaiah-thomas-opens-his-own-court-tacoma/vGwQB5zsAn3n50u7I4ShcM/story.html
Seattle Times
http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/nba/ex-husky-isaiah-thomas-is-in-the-conversation-for-nba-mvp/
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2017/01/20/celtics-isaiah-thomas-nba-community-assist-award/96839796/
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The Founder's Story
Sometimes life just really pleasantly ticks along for you. Growing up in Zurich, studying International Relations in Geneva, with a major in Economics, raking in the grades, nothing out of the ordinary. All is just fine.
Most of us reach a point in their life, when things are becoming too predictable and too comfortable. You really feel that itch and restless urge deep inside of you to do something new, something lifechanging, to look for action and to broaden your horizons.
That is exactly what happened when Christine left the Swiss Alps and its comfortable cheese fondues behind and started her university exchange year and with it, a new adventure. Instead of Buenos Aires she ended up in Lima, Peru, and after a short while she fell in love with the country, it's culture, living by the ocean or high up in the Andes and discovering the amazing soothing and warming power of Peruvian knitted sweaters made of alpaca fiber.
Whilst starting to master the Spanish language, Christine trekked through the Andes and learned about the farmers, their families and the beautiful animals that are indigenous to Peruvian mountain life. During her travels it became clear that there was really only one must have item in her backpack. The iconic Peruvian natural coloured alpaca sweaters were always there to keep her cozy on the beach and warm in the mountains. The decision on what to bring back for her loved ones to cold and snowy Switzerland was easy.
After working a year in a Swiss ski resort the Andes was calling once again! Christine missed the Peruvian lifestyle and wanted to combine best of both worlds. For the next two years, she spent seven months of the year in Peru, exploring various business opportunities, returning home to Switzerland to work the summer season in the Alps. She realized she wanted to build something that would be a bridge between the two worlds she so very much loved, allowing her to travel back to Peru from time to time.
She had been so deeply in love with the lush and warm alpaca fiber, that she asker herself why it was not better know back in Switzerland where it was so cold and the alpaca was just the best material to wear in winter. So after some research. she wanted to give this exceptional material what it deserves. A timeless elegant design, that could also be worn in a city like Zurich and combining it with outstanding Swiss quality - a luxury fashion piece that must be loved.
There was no looking back as Christine found her life project and is now passionate about making her conscious luxury fashion brand, that underpins her love for the Gold of the Andes grow. Like the animals she supports, Christine is warm, gentle and alluring and at the same time, strong, resilient, and tenacious. As an avid surfer, yogi, and general lover of life, Christine translates her passions into timeless, elegant fashion which empowers the farmers, their families, and the animals they so depend on.
OUR COMMITMENT TO A SUSTAINABLE FASHION INDUSTRY
... on a walk though Zurich
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DICK'S Sporting Goods was founded in 1948 when an 18-year-old Dick Stack was working at an Army surplus store in Binghamton, New York. An avid fisherman, Dick was approached by the store owner to come up with a list of products needed to get into the fishing tackle business. After Dick presented his suggestions, the owner told him he was a dumb kid and had no idea what he was doing. Dick was upset and promptly quit. He went to his grandmother's house where he spent a lot of time as a kid and told her what had happened.
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There are over 700 Dick's Sporting Goods locations in the US.
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Dick's Sporting Goods Hours And Locations for Wisconsin
1. Dick's Sporting Goods - Appleton
4350 Greenville Drive
2. Dick's Sporting Goods - Brookfield
345 Discovery Drive, Building E
3. Dick's Sporting Goods - Grafton
1020 Port Washington Road
4. Dick's Sporting Goods - Green Bay
811 Pilgrim Way
5. Dick's Sporting Goods - Janesville
2500 Milton Avenue, Building A
6. Dick's Sporting Goods - Kenosha
7. Dick's Sporting Goods - La Crosse
4400 WI-16
8. Dick's Sporting Goods - Madison
350 East Towne Mall
237 West Towne Mall
10. Dick's Sporting Goods - Mount Pleasant
2710-B South Green Bay Road
11. Dick's Sporting Goods - Oshkosh
1015 North Washburn Street
12. Dick's Sporting Goods - Wausau
4600 Rib Mountain Drive
13. Dick's Sporting Goods - Wauwatosa
11500 West Burleigh Street, Suite 140
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This Cars 3 wallpaper is based on the 2017 Disney / Pixar animated film. This background has Lightning McQueen is racing the new king of racing, Jackson Storm. The movie story is about Lightning McQueen, surprised by the new generation of super-fast cars, gets pushed out of the sport that has brough him his fame. He teams up with an eager young race technician who might just help inspire McQueen become the dominant race car he once was.


Announcing a unique CMTE opportunity to learn about Music and the PTSD Brain in Military Veterans and earn 28 CMTE credits. This special program is taught by a MT-BC, who created and developed the concept, and combines lecture, experiential, and hands on experience in a music therapy retreat for veterans.
The date is May 30-June 2 in Dickerson, MD, which is 45 minutes outside DC.
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A dairy farm in the heart of a city
Posted on March 6, 2017 by Natasha Caulfield
Below, Rohan Yargop, provides an insight into his recent visit to a dairy farm in the heart of the city.
Urban farming systems are fascinating. While developed countries have seen a gradual and organic growth in farming systems, the case of developing countries is different. Developing countries in Asia often find themselves in a position of retaining traditional farming systems around rapidly urbanizing areas. I had the chance to visit one such farm on my recent visit to Bogor, Indonesia as part of Indodairy project led by CGFAR which is funded by ACIAR. The Indodairy project aims to address issues faced by dairy farmers in West Java and Northern Sumatra by understanding the complex value chains, identifying points of intervention, implementing extension programs and evaluating the impacts of the same with an overall objective of increasing productivity of 3000 dairy farmers by 25% by the year 2020.
Bogor is an important educational and cultural centre on the island of Java located about 80 Km south of Indonesia's capital city Jakarta. With a population of over 1 million, Bogor is a rapidly urbanizing city. To arrive at this dairy farm driving through narrow alleys in a bustling suburb of Kebon Pedes was indeed a unique experience. This dairy farm is a family business headed by the patriarch and supported by his son and another staff member who work day and night and take care of all the activities on the farm. The dairy farm houses about 30 cows of which 28 are lactating. The cows are milked twice a day over a period of two hours. The yield of milk is estimated to be 10 litres/cow/day depending on the stage of lactation, climate and availability of concentrates. One of the key issues identified by the farmers was fertility and that the cost of each straw of artificial insemination was additional cost to the farmer. The feed for cows (grass) is bought in daily from a source that is located an hour away and cut by hand. Soy (tofu) is sourced from waste streams from the surrounding urban environment.
With regards to availability of resources, being in the middle of the city has meant unlimited water supply for the farm. The manure from the cows is generally washed into the nearby river which could subsequently contaminate the ground water in the area. The milk is primarily sold to individual consumers as the farmer gets a high price compared to selling the milk to co-operatives. There is no cold chain infrastructure, although the lack of a cold chain facility has not been an impediment to the operations on this dairy farm according to the farmer. The dairy farm shed structure is a high roof with concrete floors over two levels. Large troughs of cement are provided for water and feed for cows. The shed structure did bear signs of damage and lack of maintenance.
Upon asking the owner of the dairy if being in the middle of an urbanized area was a hindrance both for the farm operation and surrounding dwellings he answered by stating that the farm has been there for over 40 years and the operations are developed in a manner that pose no issues to the dwellings around the farm. Although a potential issue the farm could face is the ability of scaling up operations which is a challenge in the current location however close proximity to the market has also guaranteed a price which is premium.
This dairy farm visit was an interesting experience from a sense that as cities are growing rapidly and especially in countries where geographical areas are small in size how can urban farming systems not only operate but also sustain in the long run.
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Thursday, March 28 2013 2:24 p.m.
django-angular-auth is a very simple example app or seed to get AngularJS authenticating using Django and Tastypie.
Although AngularJS' documentation has gotten much better, it still took me quite a while to figure out what exactly was the best path to take. Also, there are a few gotchas with allowed headers and cross-site security which are already solved in the example. Take a look and let me know what you think.
Sunday, April 4 2010 11:30 p.m.
Simple web utility that colors your python code. Useful for putting in blogs, HTML emails, etc.
Tuesday, March 23 2010 3:34 p.m.
Back in the days when everyone thought a computer virus was science fiction, you would have to travel to a computer to use it. Computers were large, required special environments and special knowledge just to keep them running. You couldn't take this computer with you, or connect to it from very far.
With time, technology improved. Many innovators made fortunes with computers that became more portable. As the capabilities of the internet have grown, entrepreneurs have figured out how to make products where the real processing isn't happening anywhere near you, but somewhere else where you don't even see it. This is called, Cloud Computing.
You probably already use cloud computing and may not even be aware of it. Gmail is a cloud computing product. As is Facebook and WordPress. The real hard work of running those tools is not done on your tiny phone or in your web browser. The work mostly happens in the cloud.
Saturday, March 13 2010 8:26 p.m.
This post shows how to setup Nginx has a pass-through image proxy server. This is useful for local sandboxes, UAT and QA servers where you copy production database down to but don't want to copy all the user generated images to the non production environment.
Wednesday, December 23 2009 9 a.m.
This is a reminder for you and myself of how fortunate we all are to touch each other's lives. Our circumstances can be defined by fate, but who we are is defined but what we choose to do daily. As we make our impression on people we also leave indents on the clay that makes character. Be sure every interaction and mark we leave on that clay is purposely positive. Not every action will turn out positive, but if we aim for each mark in the clay to be positive, the end result will be wonderful.
Choose wisely and purposely even the little things we do daily. Especially those little things, because they add up to more. You might take a big road trip someplace, but it's those daily trips in your car that add up 10,000 miles per year. Why do one big caring thing once a year to help someone? Instead, keep an eye open as you walk through the daily motions of life to see how you can help.
I find that surrounding myself with positive, beautiful and caring people, landscape and art is the most important thing in my life. These are all things that can be acquired with little or no money. This is important, because since time is money, this gives me the most time to enjoy these things. I only hope that all my friends, family and everyone reading this blog can prioritize their life in a way that makes them happy.
It's within all of us to have a happy holiday and a spiritually prosperous new year.
Tuesday, August 11 2009 10:15 p.m.
When a manufacturer incorrectly predicts demand for a product, it's left with a giant glut of product. The glut of product is either dumped by the manufacturer at a steep discount to raise cash, or it runs out of cash and its sold to someone to liquidate the excess inventory. Suddently, the product shows up at a 99 cent store. The manufacturer or liquidator gets some cash, the 99 cent store makes some money, and you can afford that Milli Vanili CD you've always wanted.
Unfortunately, because of the government, that's not how the housing market works. In the name of protecting american home owners, but really bailing out the well connected banks, we're propping up home prices. There are 300k such homes on property value stilts in Florida alone.
Sunday, July 19 2009 6:08 p.m.
Testing emails can be an inefficient process. The email needs to leave your machine, arrive at the SMTP server, get forwarded to your test mail server and then downloaded by your email client. Do you want those 30 seconds of your life back?
Using an SMTP sink, you can receive the email to your screen instantly. Setup is easy.
If you have a script that loads your sandbox environment automatically, you will want to load smtp_sink.py automatically. It will send a test signal to see if it's already running and not start twice.
If you run automated test scripts, the output of the "inbox" can be tested.
Thursday, July 2 2009 9:23 a.m.
Outside of a self defence scenario, Would you kill someone? Would you pay someone to kill for you? It's only a semi-rhetorical question.
Taking a life is murder. Taking liberty is slavery. Taking property is theft. Would you do these things? Would you have others do these things for you? Probably not. But someone steals, murders and owns slaves in your name every day. The government does all three of these things every single day. When we pay for GM, give money to Isreal or print government welfare checks those are all theft. Your liberty is taken away every day when the governments bans pot, bans guns and prevents you from leaving or entering the country. The government murders people daily through "preemptive" wars.
If you voted for the government to do these things, you're stealing, murdering and creating slaves of future generations. If you support the government, congratulations, you are too! No fireworks or BBQ for you on independence day.
Monday, June 29 2009 11 p.m.
You probably recall the term "Taxation without Representation" as being a motto that fueled the American Revolution. The idea is simple. Englishmen in America paid taxes which were spent by a government they did not have a direct representative in.
Bush & Obama have done the same. When a government borrows money, the politicians who spent the money do not have to answer to the people who pay that debt. Instead of being separated by distance from the people paying, these politicians are now separated by time.
When you're forced to pay and not represented, you are a slave of the state. Be sure to send thank you letters to your slave masters from the future. Or, be sure to go to one of the TEA Parties and be a part of the next revolution.
Also, change your avatar color to yellow at AvaTint.com to protest the increased government spending.
Thursday, June 11 2009 11 p.m.
When someone on the left, as socialists are often referred to in America, talks about Global Warming, now called Global Climate Change™, it often has the same ring to it as when someone who seriously believes about supernatural dieties speaks about god. Let's compare.
Besides the believing in god thing, some may sum up the religious right as those people who think you should have no fun. If you have fun, god will smite you.
Some may sum up the religious left as those who believe that you should not focus on producing wealth and industry. If you do, you will be smote.
Of course, both generalizations are inaccurate. Unfortunately for everyone, both sides hold truths in their arguments that get missed because both groups get lost in the trees of their arguments and completely forget about the forest. On the right, the point is to be a moral person. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Don't steal, don't lie, don't cheat.
Monday, April 27 2009 11:57 p.m.
Is government better than the people?
As we've been told again and again... capitalism has failed. It's not our fault that we believed property values would go up like a man over dosing on ED drugs. It's not our fault that we lied on our mortgage forms. It's definitely not our fault that no one checked those forms. We wouldn't have lied if we knew someone was going to look at it. It no one's fault. It's the system's fault. If we had a better system, none of this would have happened!
Let's investigate this system we're going to discard.
Wednesday, April 22 2009 10 a.m.
The site solves one simple problem. Messy email based fantasy drafts. Our goal was to make something as simple to setup as an email draft but without any of the downside.
Sunday, January 4 2009 8:13 p.m.
America has a very strong tradition of protecting speech. With good reason. Tyrants can never control thoughts, but if they can control speech, then they control your thoughts and indirectly your actions. Ultimately that's what they care about. Since it's prudent to solve the problem in utero, controlling speech is simply an abortion of your actions.
Tyrants, however, are clever animals. While Americans are militantly vigilant of the right to speak freely, we're not so vigilant of everything else. Tyrants are happy to let you say whatever you want, as long as you do what they say.
Tuesday, November 25 2008 10 p.m.
Recently, you may have heard the term "Too Big to Fail" (TBF). TBF is simply a euphemism for well connected. The company or industry being spoken about is too well connected and has too many lobbyists. Notice how the financial sector and auto industry both get bailouts, but the realtors and the builders get nothing. The reason for this is that realtors and the construction industry don't have enough lobbyists making laws for them in congress. Too bad for them. Even worse for the rest of us since we've committed our kids to paying off a few trillion dollars in debt. AIG is too big to fail but your kid is little enough to saddle with hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt.
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Sunday, August 17 2008 8:43 p.m.
The concept is simple, celebrity media meets fantasy sports. You pick a roster of celebrities that will be all over the blogs and magazines and you get points when they appear. Getting the cover of People magazine is like getting a touchdown in fantasy football. Your celebrity got arrested? You lose points.
For those of you that think I disappeared... This is what I've been working on the last few months. Check it out!
Happy Independence Day! Are you Independent?
Thursday, July 3 2008 11:01 a.m.
With the country celebrating its independence, it's a perfect time to talk about about freedom and independence. As you may have overheard in school... America declared independence from tyranny over 200 years ago on July 4th. That was the short-term action. However, America wasn't free on July 4th. Just like in weight-loss, it takes time to reach the goal. It took long term commitment and determination to actually make a free society. A society where personal responsibility is of utmost importance and freedoms for everyone are the ideal goal that we hope to never fall short of.
It's been over 200 years that that long-term commitment to freedom has been declared. How free and independent are you? There's probably an easy way to measure this. Freedom is directly related to responsibility, just as light is related to visibility. The more light there is the more you can see, and so it is with responsibility.
Sunday, December 2 2007 9:15 p.m.
Leaving Minneapolis early on Friday, November 9th watching the sun rise. Weather is a bit cold in town but I don't care very much since weather.com is predicting nice weather in the Black Hills. We drive through I-90 as quickly as we can without getting caught by The Man and exited Minnesota into South Dakota. A flat landscape changes into a few hills here and there then into gently rolling hills and finally into some serious hills. We detour into Badlands National Park. If you ever need to get away and disappear from it all, this is the place to do it. The hills seem to go on forever. After, we visit the wonderful tourist trap known as Wall Drug and eat dinner there. We reach our modest first day goal of getting as far as possible from Minneapolis. We spend the night in Rapid City.


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With digital photography firmly entrenched in the mass market and with consumers returning to retail for photo prints, the emphasis at the Photo Marketing Association's annual trade show was on expanding, and profiting from, the burgeoning ecosystem that surrounds digital photography.
The ecosystem concept, sketched out by manufacturers, analysts and executives, encompasses everything that occurs the moment the shutter snaps, whether that shutter is on a still camera or a camera phone: how images are manipulated (in-camera or on the PC); how they are shared (wirelessly or via memory card between devices); how they're used creatively (printed, scrap-booked, turned into slideshows); and, most importantly, how industry members can profit from this.
The most immediate solution is to push these discrete components together. Photo editing and sharing software announced at the show increasingly features the ability to connect to online photo services or retail Web sites to deliver print orders that can be picked up in-store or mailed home. The creative options in the software are also expanding to include DVD creation, hardbound photo books and a wider assortment of photo novelties.
Several new standards bodies have begun the thankless work of cobbling together coalitions to facilitate the movement of images between devices and to ensure the accessibility of digital images as file formats and computer platforms evolve.
Kiosk makers touted the ability of their Internet-connected terminals to accept orders placed remotely from a consumer's desktop. HP and Fujifilm jointly announced immediately following the conclusion of the show that Wal-Mart's online photo service will be managed by HP's Snapfish. It will remain Wal-Mart branded and Fujifilm will continue to link the mass retailer's Web site photo service with its in-store printing via Get the Picture Online.
As opposed to just driving out 4-inch by 6-inch photos, kiosks have to broaden the assortment of items on offer, to include iTunes certificates and other non-traditional output, said Chris Johnson, VP, Silverwire — a kiosk software company.
"How to monetize the 'ecosystem' is the next challenge" the photo industry faces, said Phil Faraci, consumer digital imaging group president, Kodak, at a media roundtable. He noted that the company trialed data mining techniques that would scan photos stored on its EasyShare Gallery by dates and suggest calendars and greeting cards based on an automatically assorted compilation of images.
Consumers need reassurances that there images are safe and accessible on their terms not as a precondition for ordering prints, said Mark Heinrich, chief technology officer, Phanfare, a subscription-based online imaging service.
Bay, a former Kodak executive, said the company had partnered with HP to enable Bluetooth photo printing on home inkjet printers and with Carl Zeiss for higher quality optics. It even tested distribution of its flag-ship N-series models in Ritz Camera Centers.
The dust had yet to settle on the 2006 show when chip makers hinted at what high-tech capabilities will be available in 2007 digital cameras.
For instance Texas Instruments, which supplies chips to Kodak and HP among others, announced that its DaVinci technology, formerly announced for video applications, will be sold to camera makers to enable HD recording at 720p resolution at 30 frames per second. The new processor can also provide sensitivities up to ISO 3200, red-eye reduction that can be performed by the camera the instant the picture is taken (not after the fact by the consumer) and improved "print from video" frame capture.


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Gminy w USA:
 Skandia (ang. Skandia Township) – gmina w stanie Michigan, w hrabstwie Marquette
 Skandia (ang. Skandia Township) – gmina w stanie Minnesota, w hrabstwie Murray
 Skandia (ang. Skandia Township) – gmina w stanie Dakota Północna, w hrabstwie Barnes
 Skandia – szwedzka wytwórnia filmowa
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I'm not sure whether Allison Joseph and Tony Medina know each other. Nonetheless, volumes of their poetry are in close proximity on my bookshelf, and they converse with each other all the time. Joseph's volume my father's kites and Medina's My Old Man Was Always On The Lam were both released in 2010, and perhaps because my mind moves slower than a turtle at times, I somehow never put enough thought into the links between their two works until last week.
I was, as always it seems, rearranging the volumes in my poetry collection on the bookcase, and at one point, Joseph's book was sitting next to Medina's. "What the...?" I asked myself when the thought clicked that I had never pointed out the connections between these two works that both include several works about the poets' deceased fathers. I went to check one of my online lists of volumes, and--how about that?--I had already placed the works together in my 2010 section.
You get the sense while reading Joseph's and Medina's poems that their dads were some fascinating, to say the least, kinds of dudes. Joseph's dad "loved designer suits," had "Gold cufflinks, tie tacks, slim silver pens to sign the flourish of his signature," and he would "shun / the plain, clothes other men saw fit to choose." Folks were inclined to talk about Medina's dad "like he was Stagolee or Shine," thus linking him to two of our most known and revered "bad" men.
Usually when we talk about fathers and poetry, we mention one poem here and there, and we certainly note Robert Hayden's well-known "Those Winter Sundays." Medina and Joseph slightly expand that conversation. Medina's volume has several poems about his father, and Joseph's book contains a sequence of thirty-four sonnets featuring her father. At least among the 300 or so volumes of poetry in my collection, Medina's and Joseph's books are, together, unique in their extended poetic treatments of fathers.
More extensively than others, Joseph and Medina demonstrate the idea of black fathers as poetic muses. Thus, when placed near each other on the shelf, my father's kites and My Old Man Was Always On The Lam have much to say to one another.


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David is a playful seven-year-old who likes to play hide and go seek with friends and pick flowers outside. His mild demeanor shows in his face, but don't let him fool you…he is full of little boy busy-ness! In fact, in the photo above, you can see the stitches he got on his head after he took a tumble while playing with a friend…how typical of a seven-year old boy!
Although it takes him awhile to warm up, it's worth it when you finally get a smile (which we struggle to catch on camera!) or when you convince him to sing you a song that he learned at school.
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Carolina Bad Boys Box Set & Boomer Book!
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Oh hell yes. BOOMER PREORDER!! Sorry not sorry but that deserved shouty caps. The Carolina Bad Boys book everyone's been waiting for. Chrome! And guess what? He's available for preorder now–special $0.99 preorder price.
Boomer Steele is big. He's bad. He's the Retribution MC pres. He's been dealt the worst hand imaginable and bears the scars inside and out. Not that anyone knows it. He's watched his younger brother and sister hook up and hitch up with the loves of their lives, and now he's the last Steele standing alone. Maybe he should keep it that way.
Then one feisty honey makes him feel, gets in his grill, pisses him off.
She goes by the name of Rayce. And that's exactly what she does on her motocross bike when she's not busy getting her hands dirty with her fellow grease monkeys as the only female mechanic at Stone's Garage. She's into fixing bikes, racing hers, and making Boomer's life a living hell just for the fun of it. Oh, and she hates being treated like a girl.
Sparks flying? That's an understatement where these two are concerned. Yet when Rayce needs a place to live, and Boomer offers her a room in his house, their unquenchable attraction wins out over antagonism. Sometimes. Rayce's crappy upbringing makes her think love is for stupid fools asking for heartbreak. She's not willing to go there for any man. Not even Boomer Steele.
So there you have it. A fuckhot fall full of Carolina Bad Boys. It doesn't get much better than that.
The finale from the sizzling summer MC series!
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The fall will begin with Boomer's book–CHROME–in November under the Carolina Bad Boys series flagship as book 4! I'll let you know as soon as I have a preorder set for him.
STONERIDELOVESTEELEThanks so much for going on this hot, wild ride with me this summer. You rock!
Brand new covers for a brand new series coming this spring!
But that's not all. Here's the latest cover creation for my Carolina Bad Boys, and a very first look at the blurb! TBR late summer 2015.


Fun fact: Short-term unemployment is actually lower than it was in 2007. Indeed, the percentage of the labor force that had been unemployed for five weeks or less didn't grow all that much during the economic meltdown.
The percentage of the labor force unemployed for 27 weeks or more is finally decreasing, after peaking at about 4.3 percent in April 2010 and hanging around 4 percent until September 2011. But it's unclear how much of that decline is due to those workers finding jobs versus dropping out of the workforce.
There are ways to remedy this, and get that top category shrinking faster, and AEI's Michael Strain and Kevin Hassett and CEPR's Dean Baker have some interesting ideas. Direct job creation along the lines of the TANF Emergency Fund — perhaps the most effective part of the stimulus package — would probably help a lot, as would looser monetary policy through NGDP targeting or helicopter drops or negative interest rates.
But even if policymakers adopted those measures, some of the damage may be too hard to repair. Long-term unemployment leads to an erosion of skills, dissociation from the labor market and other forms of "scarring" that last for many, many years. Brad DeLong and Larry Summers argue convincingly that this and other forms of what economists call "hysteresis" (basically, the long-term damage produced by short-run recessions) could have permanently increased the unemployment rate even at times when the economy is operating at full steam, and could have reduced how fast the economy can even go when it's at full steam.


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Jewish businessman offers to buy, destroy Nazi memorabilia from Nazi ship
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A Jewish businessman has offered to buy an 800-pound eagle and swastika crest from a former Nazi ship that is sitting in a Uruguay warehouse and explode it into "a thousand pieces."
A private expedition recovered the 6-foot-tall Nazi swastika and eagle crest in 2006. It had been affixed to the front of the Admiral Graf Spee Nazi warship, which was scuttled by British ships in a Montevideo harbor in December 1939.
After its recovery, the eagle was briefly shown to the public in Montevideo, sparking controversy. Germany criticized the display of "Nazi paraphernalia" and the eagle was moved to a naval warehouse. It was nearly put up for auction, but the head of the Uruguayan Jewish Committee and others objected, arguing that it could end up in the wrong hands. It was reportedly offered to Israel's Yad Vashem Holocaust museum, which rejected it.
In 2019, a Uruguayan court ruled that the government must auction the crest, and that the proceeds must go to the investors behind the team that recovered it. Past reports claimed that buyers had floated offers in the tens of millions of dollars.
Argentine Jewish businessman Daniel Sielecki, 64, who now lives in Uruguay, told a local news site that he wants to buy the eagle — and subsequently destroy it — to keep it out of the hands of neo-Nazis.
"Once I have it in my possession, immediately I will blow it into a thousand pieces," he said. "Every piece that results from the explosion will be pulverized… There will be nothing left."
Sielecki is one of the heads of the yacht club in Punta del Este, which is a popular summer destination for South American Jews.
German officials have since changed their posture, saying that they would allow the eagle's display in an educational museum context. The Simon Wiesenthal Center issued a statement in July, urging Uruguay to display the crest in a museum instead of sell it to an open market.
"Both the German authorities and the Wiesenthal Center have taken the position that such artifacts can not[sic] serve a growing extreme right market and white supremacists," wrote Shimon Samuels, the center's director of international relations. "We urge the Uruguayan authorities to ensure that the display of these symbols serve as a warning to future generations of what should never be repeated."


Oscar Wilde's delectable wordplay is at the forefront of his sublime "trivial comedy for serious people." It does seem unthinkable but both Jack Worthing and Algernon Montcrief must assume the name "Earnest" in order to win their loves' hearts. For the ladies are certain they could never be happy married to a man who was named something other the Earnest. But the lads' matrimonial plans may be thwarted by Jack's questionable lineage and the formidable Lady Bracknell, who is the mother of his intended and Algernon's aunt. Their dilemma leads to the most articulate hilarity in the history of theatre.
While appropriate for all ages, this romantic comedy is best appreciated by children 10 and older.
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The mission of Partnerships to Uplift Communities (PUC Schools) is to uplift communities through the creation of high quality public charter schools in which students are inspired and prepared to graduate from high school and university and commit to uplift their communities now and forever.
Our vision is to facilitate school reform through a regional approach currently focused on the communities of Northeast Los Angeles and the Northeast San Fernando Valley.
Partnerships to Uplift Communities, PUC Schools, is a non-profit organization comprised of 14 public charter schools located in the NE San Fernando Valley and NE Los Angeles. Community Charter Middle School is the oldest PUC school which was founded by Dr. Jacqueline Elliot in 1999 for the students who lived in and around the community of Pacoima. A public-school educator who began teaching in 1986, Jacqueline gathered 100 families who along with her desperately sought a higher quality middle school option for the children in the community. Together, they worked hard with tenacity and determination to open the first startup public charter middle school in the San Fernando Valley, Community Charter Middle School. Opening with 100 sixth grade students on the campus of CSUN because their school facility was not yet ready, the school was immediately embraced by the community, gaining popularity and achieving at a high level very quickly.
The California Academy for Liberal Studies (CALS) is the second oldest PUC school which was founded in 2000 by Dr. Ref Rodriguez and 100 families in NE Los Angeles, also to provide a better middle school option for the community.
In response to parent and community requests and growing waiting lists, the founders opened additional schools in their two respective communities and created the umbrella organization for the schools, Partnerships to Uplift Communities (PUC schools), in 2004.
Today, there are 14 PUC schools, middle, high, and elementary, all authorized by LAUSD, serving over 4,200 students in the NE San Fernando Valley and NE Los Angeles. With several California Distinguished Schools, Gold Ribbon Schools, a high school graduation rate that exceeds 90%, approximately 70% of graduates admitted to 4 year universities, and over 100 alumni working in the network, the PUC schools have become highly valued, public school options for the families in the NE San Fernando Valley and NE Los Angeles.
The guiding principles for the PUC schools are the same as they were in 1999 when the first school opened. These principles are embodied in PUC's 3 Commitments: Increase the college graduation rate by 5 times in the communities we serve; Students will be proficient after 4 years in PUC; Students commit to uplift our communities now and forever.
PUC National, founded in 2013, is also a non-profit organization that serves to promote, support, benefit, replicate, and carry out the purposes and mission of Partnerships to Uplift Communities (PUC Schools) and other such public charter schools or educational programs. With its team of highly qualified experts, PUC National also provides support services to the PUC schools in areas that include but are not limited to finance, human resources, operations, food service support, alumni relations, legal, IT, data and student information systems, and advocacy.
1999 PUC Community Charter Middle School is established
2000 PUC CALS Charter Middle School is established
2003 PUC CALS Early College High School is established
2004 Partnerships to Uplift Communities, Inc. is established
2004 PUC Lakeview Charter Academy is established
2004 PUC Milagro Charter Elementary School is established
2004 PUC Community Charter Early College High School is established
2006 PUC Excel Charter Academy is established
2007 PUC Triumph Charter Academy is established
2009 PUC Santa Rosa Charter Academy is established
2009 PUC Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy is established
2010 PUC Triumph Charter High School is established
2010 PUC Lakeview Charter High School is established
2011 PUC Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars (eCALS) is established
2013 PUC National is established
2014 PUC Community Charter Elementary School is established
2014 PUC Community Charter Middle School and PUC Community Charter Early College High School merged under one charter petition
2014 PUC Triumph Charter Academy and PUC Triumph Charter High School merged under one charter petition
2014 PUC Inspire Charter Academy is established
2015 PUC CALS Charter Middle School and PUC CALS Early College High School merged under one charter petition
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I thought this was worth re-posting from the UU Growth Blog.
It's by Michael Durrall. If you haven't read his books, The Almost Church, and the Almost Church Revitalized, read them. Just read them, you must.
Once and For All, Get Serious About Your Congregation's Purpose. Seeking beauty and truth doesn't cut it. Church is more important than that.
Finding Capable Leaders is Worth the Time and Effort. Church leaders create a congregation in their own image, for better or worse.
Create a Growing, Healthy Church. The #1 way to accomplish this is to raise the expectations of membership.
Your Church May Not Be For Everyone. If potential new members don't agree with your expectations, this is not their church. Uncommitted souls drag a church down.
Identify Unmet Needs In Your Community. You don't have to look far to find someone who needs a helping hand.
Touch People's Hearts and Souls. People don't always act for rational reasons.
Don't Settle for Less. Going to church means we are not satisfied with the fern-bar quality of contemporary life.
Evangelism Could Be Fun If Your Church is Worth Talking About. Don't want to talk about your church with others? Maybe it's because there's little to say.
Everyone's a greeter. If first-time visitors experience loneliness, a very common occurrence, they won't return for a repeat performance.
Ask new members to reach the 5-10 percent giving level. Why not? They may say OK. Actually, all members should be asked to do this.
Give away the Sunday offering and 5-10 percent of the operating budget to outreach beyond your own four walls. Not a single person should say your church can't afford it.
Don't allow too many laypeople in the Sunday service. Sunday morning cannot be amateur hour.
The quality goes in before the invitation goes out.
Don't sit around and wait until new people show up. Reach out to cohorts, such as single-parent families, or those recently divorced or widowed.
Church shouldn't be just one more thing on the calendar. Church is not akin to a kid's soccer game.
Don't let the same people run the church for years on end. Even though they will try to.
Don't perpetuate the past. Most churches appeal to those born before 1955.
Don't try to keep malcontents happy. An unhappy person can remain unhappy for a very long time.
Don't let uninvolved members make major decisions by forcing congregational votes. Keep membership roles current.
Don't form unnecessary committees. The fewer, the better.
Don't let members hold the congregation hostage by threatening to withhold pledges. Enough said here.
Don't tell people a job will be easy and doesn't require much time or effort. Especially true of key leadership roles.
Don't take excessive money from endowments or income-producing properties to supplement the operating budget. This creates an uninvolved, low-pledging congregation.
Don't keep pledge records secret. The ministers, board chair, and stewardship committee members should have the pledge records. The higher the secrecy, the lower the level of giving work.


Corning Community College and Binghamton University have created an affordable, direct path to a four-year, door-opening degree.
Binghamton Express guides students from course work at CCC to a guaranteed seat in either the Harpur School of Liberal Arts or the Decker School of Nursing at Binghamton University. Each year, the Harpur School of Liberal Arts will accept up to 75 students from CCC. The Decker School of Nursing will accept up to 25 students from CCC each year.
Students must complete at least 30 credits at CCC before seamlessly transferring to Binghamton. Educational planners at CCC and advisers at Binghamton University will ensure that coursework at CCC aligns with Binghamton University requirements. In addition, CCC students who are enrolled in the program will enjoy benefits typically reserved for Binghamton students, including personal invitations to athletics events, open houses, on-campus speakers, concerts, performances, and academic programs.
Prospective Harpur students transferring after one year must earn 30 credits and have a 3.1 GPA or higher. After two years, Harpur students must have earned 60 credits and have at least a 3.0 GPA. CCC nursing students must earn an associate degree in nursing, graduate with a 3.0 or higher, and be a licensed RN to continue on to Binghamton University.
Students in the program should enroll at Binghamton University for the semester following fulfillment of the academic requirements. By Feb. 1 of each program year, students must fill out an "Intention of Enrollment" form indicating their desired school of study. Before applying, a high school diploma or GED is required by Corning and Binghamton.
For more information, contact the Office of Recruitment and Admissions at 607-962-9151 or email dempet@corning-cc.edu.