Why Personal Trainers Love Push Ups!
Ahhh….the simple push up. How much do I love you?
Do you remember when you were in gym class in junior high school and had to do the Presidential Fitness tests? There were some stringent rules as to how you had to accomplish the push ups.
You had to come down far enough to have your elbows bend at a 90 degree angle.
A metronome was usually used to help you keep pace and if you got out of the pace of the metronome, you were done.
If your knees touched at all, then you were done too.
The lovely push up was just one of the many feats of strength that you had to perform in order to get a little medal. But how many of you continued doing push ups after junior high school or even high school?
Unless you joined the military. Then you did them til' you puked! Well, that's what they show in the movies anyway.
It's time to revisit this classic but extremely effective strength building movement. I can hear my clients groaning about this because every single one of them does some type of push up. If they have physical limitations, they do them on the wall. If they don't have any limitations, well then it's no holds barred.
Yes, my dear, wonderful clients. You are about to figure out my undying love for this exercise.
Push ups are in my mind and experience the single best upper body exercise that you can do. Out of all the fancy machines that you see in gyms, out of all the endless ways you can build your upper body, the push up is hands down the best exercise for your upper body.
It is also a great total body exercise as well. When you do a push up, many different muscles are being trained. The chest is the obvious primary muscle, but your anterior deltoids and triceps are also being trained. Add in all the muscles that are acting as stabilizers such as your core muscles (abs and lower back) and quads, and you have a complete total body strengthening exercise.
Push ups are also a functional movement. Whenever you get down on the ground for whatever reason, it is the push up that will help you easily get back up to your knees or even a standing position. In fact, many seasoned bench press veterans have trouble doing high-rep push up workouts because their secondary and stabilizer muscles are untrained. When you do a bench press, the only muscles that are being trained are the chest muscles, anterior deltoids and triceps. All the stabilizer muscles in your core are not being utilized because you are lying down on a bench which takes over stabilizing your body.
Another reason push ups are the best upper body exercise is that they are simple! Anyone can do a push up! If you don't have the upper body strength yet to do a push up on your toes, you can do them on your knees (and why do they call these "girl" push ups? I have female clients that can do more push ups then a lot of men).
By doing push ups on your knees, you will be taking out the quads as stabilizer muscles, but the core muscles are still being activated and you are getting the upper body work.
There are Spiderman push ups, push ups off a stability ball, clock push ups, walking push ups, wide push ups, divebomber push ups, star push ups……SOMEBODY STOP ME!!!!
I think it is obvious by now that if there was only one exercise that everyone should be doing it is the push up.
Yes, they are hard. Yes, if you were my client, you would join the chorus with my other clients and curse my name. I even have my 70-year-old clients doing them……on their toes!
If you are a female (and most of my clients are), then you will get the added satisfaction of showing up your husband, boyfriend, significant other, etc. If fact, a boyfriend of a client of mine decided to join us for a session at one time. I was having my client do plyometric push ups (see the video below) where she would come down from the push up and then spring herself up in the air, hit the ground and do another push up.
Her boyfriend thought that he was all that and started showing off.
Suffice to say, the next day he could hardly move. That humbled him a bit.
You need to do push ups. There's no way around it. Get off the machines, drop down and start doing them. You'll thank me later.
I'm with T-Rex . . .


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He clarified. He defended. He apologized. And now, after weeks of controversy, Southern Baptist icon Paige Patterson is no longer president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (SWBTS).
School trustees announced early Wednesday morning that Patterson, one of the most powerful and influential figures in the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), had become the seminary's president emeritus overnight, appointing theology dean Jeffrey Bingham as interim president.
After deliberation that went on past 3 a.m., the board voted him into paid retirement, complete with an on-campus home where he and his wife can live as theologians-in-residence.
"After much prayer and a more than 13-hour discussion regarding challenges facing the Institution, including those of enrollment, financial, leadership and institutional identity, the Board determined to move in the direction of new leadership for the benefit of the future mission of the seminary," they said in a statement.
Patterson becomes the second president in SWBTS history to be forced out of the role. The only other was Russell H. Dilday, who was dismissed in 1994 as part of the Conservative Resurgence, the wave of denominational leadership changes orchestrated by Patterson himself.
Decades after his rise within the SBC, the 75-year-old recently ended up in the center of #MeToo-era criticism targeting his approach to abuse, divorce, and women, which led to bigger questions over his efficacy at the helm of its second-largest seminary.
The board affirmed that Patterson had ultimately complied with reporting laws on assault and abuse. The outgoing president spent a few hours meeting with the trustees and with his own leadership cabinet during the long, contentious session at the school's Fort Worth, Texas, campus. His wife, Dorothy, was also in attendance.
At the extended board meeting, trustees also sided with Nathan Montgomery, the SWBTS student who was fired after tweeting a blog post suggesting Patterson step down. (The post had been written by Ed Stetzer, executive director of the Billy Graham Center at Wheaton College, on his CT blog.) The board found "no evidence of misconduct" in his employment file.
In addition to the controversial remarks, Patterson had faced scrutiny for declining full-time enrollment and finances at Southwestern, which exceeded its budget last school year, despite cutting staff.
One month into his tenure in 2003, Patterson declared an end to declining enrollment at SWBTS and predicted the seminary was on its way to 6,000 full-time students, according to Baptist Press. His precedent: SEBTS grew from less than 600 full-time students to more than 2,300 under his leadership. However, SWBTS has suffered a steady decline to 1,393 full-time students this school year.
In an email to the SWBTS community this morning, Patterson and his wife said they were, "of course, hurt" by the trustees' actions. "But we did not compromise and we still have our voice to witness," the Pattersons said. "That we will attempt to faithfully do."
Over the past few weeks, the backlash led to several petitions rallying for and against Patterson. Fellow Southern Baptists on both sides had looked to the SWBTS board of trustees (a group of 40 denominational leaders appointed by delegates at the SBC's annual meeting) to respond—with critics and supporters alike believing the outcome of today's meeting would stand to have a broader impact on their denomination as a whole.
The SBC pastor network Baptist21 called the Patterson conflict "almost non-ignorable," noting that it had forced even typically middle-of-the-road Southern Baptists to speak out.
For the thousands of Southern Baptist women who led a charge to expel Patterson from SWBTS and condemn his "unbiblical" views of gender and leadership, any action taken against the SBC figurehead signals greater attention to women's roles and women's voices in their movement.
"This strong leadership on the part of the SWBTS board is a welcome relief," said Karen Swallow Prior, a Liberty University professor and one of the initial signatories on the Southern Baptist women's open letter calling for his removal. "The board's decision is both substantive and symbolic. By the grace of God, history will look back at the leadership of these men and women as a starting point for the corporate repentance that is needed to heal the wounded women in our midst."
On the other hand, Patterson's defenders view any punishment as unnecessarily caving to outside pressure and chatter.
"If there is any disrespect or dishonor that is turned toward Paige Patterson by the Southwestern Seminary board, it will cause a deep, grievous wound in the Southern Baptist body that I'm fearful will take a long time, if ever, to heal," wrote Richard Land, Southern Evangelical Seminary president, former head of the SBC Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, and one of Patterson's closest allies, in a recent letter.
The announcement regarding Patterson's departure came the morning after The Washington Post reported further allegations against him. A former student claims that while he was president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (SEBTS)—his previous role— Patterson discouraged her from reporting an incident of rape to police and asked that she instead forgive the perpetrator.
Leading up to today's meeting, several denominational heavyweights came short of explicitly calling for his removal, but still voiced concerns.
SBC president Steve Gaines stated he disagreed with Patterson's counsel and called his remarks "improper." He apologized on behalf of the convention, but added he does not have the authority to hold Patterson accountable—that was up to the trustees and convention delegation, who will have the opportunity to vote him off the preaching schedule at next month's annual meeting.
The Patterson saga, which made national headlines starting in late April, comes after several years of public disagreements within the country's largest Protestant denomination. Leaders have taken sides on issues involving race, national politics, and the rising influence of Calvinist leaders.
Patterson's backers initially commended his May 10 statement and urged the denomination to accept his apology and move toward unity. Former SBC presidents Ronnie Floyd and Johnny Hunt thanked him for the statement, as did SEBTS president Danny Akin and GuideStone president O. S. Hawkins.
Those most frustrated by Patterson's dismissal have blamed "social media lynching" and "political correctness" for the scrutiny over his past comments.
"Because Dr. Patterson has not said some things exactly right in our extra sensitive climate, he is being condemned by his enemies," wrote one SWBTS alumnus in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. "Who of us could withstand withering criticism and publicity of any misstatements we have made over the last several decades? Who of us could withstand having our statements taken in the absolutely worst light?"
The comments and allegations that have come up over the past month are not the only divisive ones in Patterson's history, but given his stature, he didn't face significant pushback before, wrote Stetzer on his CT blog three weeks ago, praising Patterson's legacy while calling for him to resign.
As CT previously reported, discussion of Patterson's previous remarks, including his advice regarding divorce after spousal abuse, spurred Southern Baptists—including SWBTS, as well as LifeWay Christian Resources president Thom Rainer, ERLC president Russell Moore, Beth Moore, SEBTS president Akin and provost Bruce Ashford, and former SBC president and suburban Atlanta pastor James Merritt—to release strong statements condemning domestic violence.
On Wednesday, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary President Albert Mohler wrote that the judgment and public humilation his denomination had faced over Patterson was just the beginning.
"This is just a foretaste of the wrath of God poured out," Mohler wrote on his blog. "This moment requires the very best of us. The Southern Baptist Convention is on trial and our public credibility is at stake. May God have mercy on us all."
For Southern Baptists, the conversation isn't over. Leaders are calling men and women into deeper discussion over the issues at play in the Patterson controversy, which is bound to come up at the annual meeting in June and beyond.
"For our convention as a whole there is much work to do, and much damage to repair, reaching far beyond this situation. But, given where we are now, that needs to be done without Paige Patterson," said Stetzer in a blog post today, where he stated that Patterson should not to speak at the upcoming meeting.
"Hard times require honest conversations. It is time for all of us to step up, women and men. No individual is greater than our mission, and that mission needs some honest conversations before everyone is told to just 'move on.'"
J. D. Greear, a candidate for SBC president who was mentored by Patterson, wrote this morning that the situation was "heartbreaking," but that he was grateful for the response and accountability from the seminary trustees.
"As go our seminaries, so go our churches. It's past time for a full re-evaluation of existing power structures, and for the strategic implementation of formal channels of influence/input/leadership for women in the SBC," tweeted Jen Wilkin, an author and Bible teacher.
Nathan Akin, an SBC pastor and founder of Baptist21, wrote, "This is not the time for like-minded brothers to pull back from being involved in SBC processes. It is more than ever a call for you to be involved! #SBC18"
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The Samsung eReader gives you easy access to more than a million downloadable books, magazines and newspapers offered by Barnes & Noble.
How can I fix a garbled e-ink screen?
I have a Samsung ereader E60 bought in the UK which uses e-ink for display. Afte carrying it around for a day in jacket pocket (soft down jacket) I noticed the screen was garbled and though the unit was powering on (a blue LED comes on) and parts of the screen flashed (the whole screen normally flashed 4 times while powering on) the display was bands of grey. The position of the bands have been static, but the grayscale within the bands change over time, and varied from reboot to reboot. Sometimes part of a band dispays some characters and sometimes not. The characters are from file names of documents in the device memory, and I have chekced this through USB.
I purchase my E60 ereader on the 27the December 2010... The same thing happened, eventually the screen went altogether by the 21st January 2011. I am having terrible trouble with Samsung getting it repaired. First they told me it was my fault and refused to repair it under warranty, quoting me a minimum of £60 plus parts. I wrote a letter to Samsung. They offered me a free service on the 7th February 2011. Then they told me to take it to the wrong repairers expecting me to recover their error. The up shot of it so far is it is now the 26th March 2011, SIX weeks later and Samsung STILL have my unit and no one can tell me what is happening with it. In fact they have had it twice the time I had!!!!
On the positive side thank you Samsung for the £15 M&S vouchers for the inconvenience caused.... I DON'T SHOP IN M&S! Oh and they are still threatning to charge me for the repairs!!!
My advice........... SEND IT BACK AND BUY A KINDLE!!!
Kindle owners are having the problems.
try dealing with 3 then...what a nightmare!
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Are women allowed to let their hair loose? Why are Goddesses depicted with their hair untied?
My knowledge is that women shouldn't have their hair untied. I've also heard in discourses (pravachanams) that a woman should never let her husband see her with untied hair.
What do our śāstras say in this regard? Can a woman leave her hair loose or untied?
Is depicting Goddesses with their hair untied, against what our śāstras recommend?
Another observation I've made is that North Indians are quite okay with Goddesses with untied hair, whether it's a painted picture or a digital image; however, South Indians condemn that practice. To what extent is my observation correct?
I tried searching for these doubts on the internet, but the best I got was a forum filled with opinions of few ladies who believe it's harmless to discontinue traditional practices that are not "modern".
The answer is NO: first i would first appreciate the scence of enquiry , but we observe in all pauranic stories that all rishi patnees are depicted with long hair and even various forms of goddess all have again long hair. it is believed that it signifies "Ksheel" (sorry not word in english to make you understand better) of a lady. moreover i even asked an ayurveda doctor who is a good friend of mine she also agreed that ladies shouldn't cut their hair because of it's deep connection with harmones.
but weather to tie or not it depends situation to situation , there is no serious issue or concept regarding this ..
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Why are women not allowed to chant the Gayatri mantra?
Why are women not allowed to enter Sabarimala temple?
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Interview with Ben Falgoust (Vocals) (Goatwhore)
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Alan: Hi Ben. Nice to meet you. Welcome back to Dublin. You were here about two years ago…
Ben: That's right; with Three Inches Of Blood, Havok and Angelus Apatrida. It was at the Pint!
Alan: Exactly! You obviously have memories of that visit? What comes to mind about it?
Ben: That was a really good show man! I just remember that venue specifically because it's on the second floor, and I remember it being higher up.
Alan: So your latest album, Constricting Rage of the Merciless is out about four months now. How is the new material going down live?
Ben: Everything's been going really good with it… We're playing a lot of material from it as well. For these shows we're doing like five or six songs from it in our set. But the overall feedback and the first week sales went really good. And it got us on some kind of charts or something! I don't really follow a lot of that shit too much. Even going in, as a band, writing it and putting it together, we were really excited about it. When you do that kind of stuff, you don't ever perceive how it's going to be taken in by the audience, because as a band you kind of do it for yourself, and then from that point as it unfolds, anything is possible.
Alan: I read that you intentionally tried to shorten your album recording cycle.
Ben: Yeah, we used to stay on the road a lot more. We still tour a lot, of course. I'm sure people see that we tour the states a lot. But I think we came to a point where we're a little bit pickier about the tours we do, and we try not to do so many. Because we don't really achieve any writing when we're on tour; it only happens when we're at home and we can sit down and go through everything. So we decided to try to pull away from that and focus on writing a little bit more.
Alan: I assume you need to reach a certain stage in your career to be able to make that sort of conscious choice, because most new bands need to tour as much as possible to make a living and to become recognised?
Ben: Yeah, I think sometimes it's a catch-22. You can hurt yourself, because sometimes if you're out on the road too much then people have had enough of you, and they're like "Oh they always come through; we'll see them next time". So at a point you've just got to pull back and focus on the music a bit more. It's a weird kind of balance. You've got to work it out. I don't think there's any real true formula within the music industry.
Alan: It's two years since you've been here, and I feel like that's a good frequency to visit, because when some bands visit every year, it can feel like a bit too much.
Ben: The thing I think about out here [Europe], is that we have toured here a lot less than in the US. We've been over here like four times now. I guess twice, or three times in Dublin. But still, that's over a duration of so many years. I wouldn't see an issue in maybe coming back a little sooner, like under a year. Because nowadays there's so many metal bands or heavy bands out there that tour, and they're all touring so much that, yeah, you might have come through, but six months down the line you're kind of forgotten about. Metal Blade does a good job of promoting our records, but the way the industry is going now; so much stuff comes out, that you get over-looked sometimes. I mean, we've played a lot of shows even on this tour, and people are like "I've never heard of you before. I'm a Dying Fetus fan and I've come to their show". So it shows that we still have a lot of work to do. Hopefully we'll be going to some festivals out here in mainland Europe and the UK. I know we're coming back in late May to do Temples Festival which is over in Bristol. So hopefully that leads to more festivals opening up, because I know festivals are a big deal out here, and if you can play those, you get in front of more people.
Alan: Yeah, I was actually going to ask you if you had any Summer festivals lined up…
Ben: So yeah, we have that one. And actually we just confirmed Inferno Festival in Norway as well, which is really cool too. That's a really awesome festival. I did it with another band, back a while, but it's really nice, and hopefully some other festivals will fall into place as well.
Alan: Back to your new album (Constricting Rage of the Merciless): We're there any songs that you recorded or worked on that didn't make it onto the record?
Ben: Ah, I wouldn't say full songs, but maybe bits and pieces. Because we do construct a lot of songs, and then we tear things apart when we're not happy. We can get completely to the end of a whole song, and be done and then just be rehearsing over the new material and be like "This song just doesn't have the vibe, the feeling we're looking for. Something's not clicking". Even though when you sit there writing it, you think it all falls into place, but the end result just doesn't feel right, it doesn't feel comfortable. So we end up taking a song and ripping parts out and constructing other songs and maybe the first part of that song is maybe the middle of another song, or whatever. Sammy has a whole big stockpile of riffs from like way back on the first record. Even on the new record, you'll have riffs that were from older times when we were putting things together and the pieces just didn't fit in at the right point. And now, working on new material, they kind of fit into a spot in a certain part of the song. So there's not really like "B-sides" or songs we don't release. We don't really have anything extra except all these little pieces that we'll use later on for other stuff.
Alan: So I was looking at the schedule for the current tour. It's absolutely crazy. You are going non-stop from the 8th of November right up until the 19th of December, with only two days off…
Ben: [Laughs] Yeah, only to take a ferry from Sweden to Finland, and then play Finland, and then take a ferry back to Sweden. It is pretty relentless, but I think in a way it's really good. We're hitting a lot of places we've never played before, and we're playing in front of a lot more people than we have in the past, because Dying Fetus has such a solid fanbase. We pick tours, and some tours are alright… Some people come out but they're just into a certain band on that tour. But it seems like on this tour, every band is doing really well. Each band is offering a variation in styles within metal; from Fallujah to Malevolence, to what we're doing and what Dying Fetus does. Overall though, the Dying Fetus crowd are into the entirety of the package.
Alan: I had planned to ask you what are the worst things and the best things about such a busy tour schedule, but I think you've already answered that…
Ben: Well, you can either look at the glass half full or half empty. We've had some rough moments. Some of the load-ins are pretty crazy with stairs like last night in Glasgow there was a place called the Cathouse, and there are stairs that go up and up and up. And we've got to bring all the gear in and bring the gear out, and that can be pretty brutal at times. But overall, it's what we all wanted to do. We all wanted to play in an underground metal band, so we have to accept everything with it. We're sharing a bus with Dying Fetus and Fallujah, and in the US we have our own van with a trailer, and we sleep in the van every night. It's such a convenience now to climb into the bus and not to have to drive. Because that's a brutal thing in the US; especially when you get out west, you have 8 to 10 hour drives to the next show. You finish the show, you pack everything up and you just hit the road, pull off for a little while, sleep wherever in the van, and then wake up 2 hours later and just keep going.
Alan: So what are you listening to yourself at the moment?
Ben: A little bit of everything. I've been listening to this band Vallenfyre from the UK. It's got some guys from Paradise Lost, My Dying Bride, At The Gates, Doom. Then a band called The Ruins of Beverast. Some older stuff like Priest, Maiden, Motörhead. Things like that. It's all mixed up.
Alan: Do you tend to just put music on random then?
Ben: Yeah, most of the time lately I do that. I just shove everything on my iPod and then sometimes you scroll through and you just can't pick something, so I just hit shuffle on the entire fuckin' iPod, so if you get to something, and you get that little click and think "Oh, I want to hear this whole record". I like Queen too, so I have some variations.
Alan: Anything else that might surprise Goatwhore fans?
Ben: [Laughs] I guess. I'll never be able to sing like Freddie Mercury for sure. There's a lot of people that think they could do what he did, but he was phenomenal. I watch videos online of his performance and the way he was as a vocalist, and I think it influences me in his ability to be eclectic within his style. And that's what I want to be within metal. Kind of eclectic. You know, I'm really into death metal, black metal, thrash metal, so I want to use my voice in those ways within it, so it's kind of like a small influence of Freddie Mercury. Not necessarily vocally like him, but his ability to change into so many different formats, as Queen did as a whole; not just him.
Alan: You just explained your admiration for Freddie Mercury, but if you could share the stage with any artist, living or dead, who would it be?
Ben: It would be awesome to play some kind of show with Judas Priest, Slayer and Goatwhore; that would be fucking amazing. I've got to say, we've already gotten to do a lot of things, that growing up as a kid, I would never have conceived I'd be doing. We toured the U.S. With Celtic Frost. We did shows with Emperor. We did a small tour with Venom in the States as well. When you're growing up and not even in a band yet, you don't think that one day I'm going to be in a band and we'll be touring with a band that is basically a major influence on everything we're doing now. It's cool that we've hit those kind of things. Because, way back before we did that, if you were to ask me "Who would you want to play with?", I'd be like Celtic Frost, Venom, you know? But that's achieved. But what isn't achieved; is Judas Priest, Motörhead, Slayer. Maybe Queen; but then I don't really think we'd fit in with Queen much. Unless we did something like the Roskilde Festival, where they have so many different variations of music, then it would be unique. Even
Alan: What would you consider to be the high-point of your career to date?
Ben: Pretty much the bulk of it! Like I said; with the Celtic Frost and Venom tours; it's kind of a weird state; you're sitting there going "Wow, I'm actually out with these guys", and when you're sitting there before the show, and you're at the venue with Tom Warrior [Celtic Frost] and you're just talking about something; just some regular discussion. Or Cronos from Venom; and he's sitting there having a cup of coffee or tea or whatever, and he's telling you old stories about the early days of Venom and things that went on. And afterwards you think "Wow, that just happened. And I didn't goof off like a fan boy, and not be able to say anything". I mean, if everything was to end today, would I be satisfied with everything that happened? Yes. I'm happy with a lot of things that I've done in this band, and what this band has done as a whole. I definitely want to keep going on, but I'm getting older, and as you get older, this style of music gets rough to do. I wouldn't say metal is a young man's thing, but extreme metal is definitely a young man's thing, because it's all about the performance and it's got to be extreme and in-your-face. You see Judas Priest, and they're still doing it in their sixties, you know? But then again, that's not really extreme, vicious metal like Dying Fetus does, or we do.
Alan: I guess it takes its toll…
Ben: Yeah, everything falls apart; it happens! But there's a lot of really good younger bands out there. So to me, I feel like if everything was to end now, there's a lot of really good young bands out there, doing things and keeping that momentum going within the underground extreme metal scene. Which is good to know that that's still going on. And then I can be at home watering the garden, feeding the dogs or something, and thinking "Yeah, I'm satisfied with this".
Alan: So who's your hot tip for a young new band, that maybe hasn't gotten a lot of publicity yet?
Ben: Well, Fallujah, who are opening up here tonight. They're a younger band, but they really have something unique going on in how they do it and how they structure things. It's an experience, and it's cool because they have all these ideas in the way they work things together, and they are really hungry for it. That's the thing with young bands; the industry hasn't gotten to them yet, and torn them apart and made them bitter and nasty about how everything runs. And they're about to work out a new record deal with a bigger label, and things are on that peak where it can open up like this [spreads arms wide]. So; them. And there's a band we toured with in the past called Havok, and they're more like old school Bay-area thrash metal, but they have that hunger too. I remember touring with them on that Three Inches Of Blood tour and in the U.S. And you can tell they are excited. And it makes me excited too.
Alan: Does it remind you of your own early days?
Ben: Yeah, it reminds me of being young! Because when you get older you get… Not necessarily bitter… But just that, I've been there, done that, kind of thing. But you've got to kind of push that away. You've still got to keep that young flame going. It's really hard to be original nowadays because so much has been done over and over. You get to the point where you go back to the classic stuff like Judas Priest, Celtic Frost, Venom, and we kind of recreate it in how we think it needs to sound through us. We're not ripping it off, but we're recreating it in the way we perceive it, and the way we would want to do it. Look at The Black Dahlia Murder; I remember touring with them in the early days when they were really small and they were just starting off, and it's amazing to see how they have evolved into what they are and how much of a fanbase they have and all the work they did. And that's really fucking unique. I really appreciate how all that fell into place for them.
Alan: Thank you for your time. It's been a pleasure talking to you. Any final words to your Dublin fans?
Ben: This question is always the hardest one… Just… If you've never heard of us, give us a try. I'm definitely not one of these people that complain about Spotify or downloading. To me it's like the industry is kind of fucking itself. All these labels complaining how sales are low and people are downloading, but at the same time; if 10 new records come out every week for a month. That's 40 records, at 10 euros or 10 dollars or 10 pounds for each record… So that's 400 of whatever currency, that a kid… or even an adult, couldn't pay for in a month. So if you put out so much stuff, and then you're complaining that people aren't buying records… Then do you not see that the majority of the population are paying to live and do things or they have kids, then why wouldn't people go and download or check things out on Spotify? It's only way for people to hear things and know what's coming out, you know?
Alan: So would you prefer somebody to spend that 10 dollars or whatever on coming to see you perform live at a show than buying your latest album?
Ben: I would rather them come, and know the material. If they can't afford it because of whatever. They might not be able to afford 4 records in a month; much less 40 in a month. So if they download our music; like what they hear; I'd rather they come to our show, and maybe buy some stuff, but even just pay to get into the show to support the band in general. Especially in this style; look how many fucking bands there are! It's insane. Just look at the numbers. Statistically, it's easy. And for labels to sit there; and even huge artists that are complaining about the whole Spotify and download thing, that make great fucking money and they're still bitching about it… It's like, we're roughing it out. We're staying filthy for weeks living in vehicles and stuff like that. I just want people to know the material when they come to the show. Whatever I can get… If I can get people into it, I will, by whatever means. I have to say yes, downloading sucks because it does hurt the artist and things like that, but at the same time the alternative is just not feasible financially. And a lot of labels don't want to hear that, because they just want people to buy the CD, because they can make more money right there on the spot with it.
Alan: Fair point. Well, hopefully you will have a great crowd here tonight who will recognize your music…
Ben: Oh I'm sure there will be. I'm sure it'll be great. A bunch of people getting drunk, having fun, not worrying about work tomorrow…
Alan: Haha yeah… We're looking forward to it. Thanks for chatting to us!
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Thomas Markle: The Queen Should Have Invited Me to Archie's Christening!
by Simon Delott at July 8, 2019 12:09 pm .
Over the weekend, the British Royal Family shared photos from baby Archie's christening.
It was a small and very formal ceremony, but one family member in particular was conspicuously absent.
Meghan Markle's awful dad was not invited, but he's still speaking out about how much he'd have liked to go.
Speaking to the Mail on Sunday, Thomas Markle opened up about whether he'd have attended his grandson's christening.
"I have been asked if I would have liked to have gone to Britain to see my new grandson being christened," Thomas noted.
He then furnishes anyone interested with elements of his own backstory.
"I was an altar boy at age 12," he recalls. "A confirmed member of the Queen's church at age 14."
"And," Thomas reminds the world. "Archie is my new grandson."
Thomas continues, explaining that there's no question as to whether he'd have liked to have attended the ceremony.
"Of course I would have enjoyed being there for the blessing," Thomas affirms.
He was, of course, not invited, for the same reason that he has missed so many family events.
Thomas has not handled fame well -- he speaks to the press and when he does so, he speaks impulsively.
Even so, Thomas concludes by stating that he is "wishing Archie and his parents' health and happiness."
Stunning photographs from the christening were shared on social media.
"This morning, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's son, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor was christened," the caption began.
The caption detailed: "in the Private Chapel at Windsor Castle at an intimate service officiated by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby."
"The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are so happy to share the joy of this day with members of the public," the caption praised.
The caption noted: "who have been incredibly supportive since the birth of their son."
"They thank you for your kindness," the post expressed. "In welcoming their first born and celebrating this special moment."
"Their Royal Highnesses feel fortunate to have enjoyed this day with family and the godparents of Archie," the caption continued.
"Their son, Archie, was baptised wearing the handmade replica of the royal christening gown," the post revealed.
This was a particular gown "which has been worn by royal infants for the last 11 years."
"The original Royal Christening Robe, made of fine Honiton lace lined with white satin, was commissioned by Queen Victoria in 1841," the caption added.
"And," the post continued, that gown was "first worn by her eldest daughter."
"It was subsequently worn for generations of Royal christenings, including The Queen, her children and her grandchildren," the caption explains.
This went on "until 2004, when The Queen commissioned this handmade replica."
The post concludes by explaining that the Queen did this "in order for the fragile historic outfit to be preserved, and for the tradition to continue."
Thomas would have enjoyed attending the ceremony, and we don't doubt that, under other circumstances, he would have been welcome.
But he has spent too long blabbing to any tabloid that will take the time to listen to him.
His words are of interest, so the tabloids are not to blame for publishing his interviews.
It is Thomas' responsibility to keep quiet and prove that he can be trusted.
Since he refuses to do that, Meghan has had no choice but to cut off contact.
It's a real shame.
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Mother questions inpatient psychiatric care of son (17) who took own life
Daniel Hogan found dead on grounds of the Royal Hospital in Donnybrook in July 2014
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A mother has raised concerns over psychiatric treatment her 17-year-old son received before taking his own life. Daniel (Dan) Hogan was found dead on the grounds of the Royal Hospital in Donnybrook, Dublin on July 8th, 2014, just hours after he was assessed by a psychiatrist. Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill/The Irish Times.
A mother has raised concerns over psychiatric treatment her 17-year-old son received before taking his own life.
Daniel (Dan) Hogan was found dead on the grounds of the Royal Hospital in Donnybrook, Dublin on July 8th, 2014, just hours after he was assessed by a psychiatrist.
Dan had attended St Joseph's Adolescent Inpatient Unit in Fairview as an involuntary patient in the weeks prior to his death. His mother told his inquest Dan was traumatised by the experience which contributed to his death.
"We've lost Dan, Dan is gone. He was ill. I'm thinking of other kids in other situations now and I'm prepared to stick my neck out for other kids," his mother, Elaine Clear, said at Dublin Coroner's Court.
Ms Clear said she and Dan's father were asked to leave the facility and their son was left alone after his admission to St Joseph's.
"We were told to leave, he was in effect put into solitary confinement. I think the trauma incurred then contributed to his (later) actions," Ms Clear said.
The inquest heard that Dan had a history of experiencing low mood and distress through his teens, having been diagnosed initially with ADHD in 2010.
'Episode'
In 2011 he experienced an "episode of significant distress," was admitted to hospital and prescribed a low dose of the anti-psychotic medication, Risperidone.
He deteriorated again after his Junior Certificate and was prescribed fluoxetine (Prozac) as he began Transition Year, which "was a very positive" year for him, the court heard.
Dan became low again as he was due to begin 5th year, consultant outpatient adolescent psychiatrist Dr Blanaid Gavin of the Lucena Clinic for adolescent mental health services told the inquest.
In early 2014, Dan was taking the antidepressant Fluoxetine and Risperidone but his condition "appeared to worsen", according to Dr Gavin.
He began to experience suicidal thoughts and was referred to St Joseph's Unit in Fairview by the Lucena Clinic. Discharged on June 23rd, 2014, he remained "quite low in himself" and an increased dose of Fluoxetine was prescribed.
On July 7th, 2014, the day before he was found dead, Dan appeared in good form and spoke about plans for the summer, Dr Gavin said.
His body was found by a gardener on the grounds of the Royal Hospital the following day.
Coroner Dr Brian Farrell adjourned the inquest until March 22nd to allow a representative of St Joseph's Adolescent Unit answer the concerns raised by Ms Clear.
The Hogan family thanked gardaí and Dr Gavin for their support.
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WASHINGTON (October 11, 2016) – The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), the principal trade association for the software and digital content industries, has added Company CODiE Awards to its annual CODiE Awards line-up. The new awards program will recognize outstanding teams and individuals for their accomplishments, leadership and commitment to the industry.
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Nominations for the first annual Company CODiE Awards are now being accepted and must be received by October 28, 2016; winners will be announced December 1, 2016. You must be an SIIA member in good standing to be eligible to nominate. The nomination form can be found here.
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My kids had a chocolate attack the other day. This seldom happens in our house because none of us are overly fond of chocolate. Personally I don't dislike chocolate, I'll just never go out of my way to get any. The girls like chocolate a bit more than I do, and for some reason they just felt in a chocolate-y mood and begged me to make chocolate cream pie.
I used the recipe from my trusty Better Homes & Garden cookbook.
I started with the pie dough. Doubled the recipe to make two pies. No sense doing all this work for just one pie, after all.
I had a bit of extra dough, so I made a miniature "cinnamon crust" -- just pie dough rolled thin, spread with butter/margarine, sprinkled heavily with cinnamon sugar, and baked.
While the pie crusts baked, I started on the filling. Here I'm adding milk to the sugar/flour mix.
Stir stir stir. This is the boring part so I had the kids do it.
Separating egg yolks from whites.
...then returned the mix to the pot. It's now a custard.
Meanwhile the crusts were done, so I pulled them out to let them cool.
Adding vanilla and margarine to the custard.
And of course, cocoa powder.
Pouring the custard into the cooled pie crusts.
Into the oven to bake.
I'm on my way over to your house right now. yum!
I'm curious Patrice, I need to replace some of my cookware, and I wonder if there are any recommendations you can give as to what you find works best for baking or regular cooking? There are so many choices and prices out there. I already own cast iron but that is a bit too heavy for me to lift on a daily basis. Anybody recommend what to try?
Most of my cookware is a mishmash of items that come from thrift stores. I'm trying to transition to Pyrex glassware for pie pans and casserole dishes, so whenever I see those in a thrift store, I'll pick them up. I'm also collecting cast iron as I find it (and assuming it's affordable).
Anon, look for stainless steel or high-quality aluminum pans with an extra-thick aluminum clad bottom (conducts heat well). Mine are not any special high-priced brand and they have lasted 10+ years.
Thank you tiarosa and patrice for the suggestions.
I would buy Stainless steel with the aluminum bottom for even heating. I wouldn't cook in aluminum any more. I'd be worried about leaching with acidy (like tomato foods)and stainless steel cleans like a dream.
Mmmmmmmm. Love chocolate pie. Love chocolate ANYTHING!
I think I posted previously about my vanilla bean failure last year. I think the start of some bloom spikes are appearing so I will try again this year. For those who missed my earlier comment, vanilla beans are the seed pods of one of the vanilla orchids.
We think the OLD Better Homes and Gardens recipe is better than the new one.
May have to go make one!
Ooh, now *I'm* having a chocolate attack! I have that cookbook, too, although it's a paperback and is falling apart--maybe I'll go make a chocolate pie or two, too! And ahhhh, my mom always did the same thing with the leftover crust, and I think that was my favorite thing of all. I don't make a lot of pies, so my kids have not experienced much of that treat, but I will be sure to have *extra* crust if I do make this treat!
Patrice, is it just the lighting in your kitchen or do some of your egg shells have a yellow tint? If they are yellow, you HAVE to tell me what breed of chicken laid them!
Actually, the tint on the eggshells isn't yellow, it's blue/green (there are also brown eggs in that photo). The blue/green are eggs from an Aracauna chicken (sometimes called an Americauna). They're also known as Easter Egg chickens because they naturally lay blue/green eggs. Quite lovely!
Using that same cookbook, a couple days ago my daughter (14) and I made chocolate pudding to satisfy our chocolate needs. Yum! I thought it was a funny coincidence, too.
Last week I went all prep food test. all home grown, home canned, or dehydrated to test my supplies. delish and tasty. its on my blogger page, gardenforyourlife.blogspot.com.
Even better with a graham cracker shell!
Patrice, I have found that if you mix the cocoa with the sugar and cornstarch before you add the milk egg mixture and cook it all together it dissolves better.


Professor Cinnamon Bloss, Associate Professor of Psychiatry at UC San Diego, gave a talk to the Precision Medicine: Ethics, Politics and Culture working group on February 15, 2018. In her presentation she focused on the challenges that stem from the rise of technological innovation and the spread of the practice of Precision Medicine. In particular, she examined how the field of bioethics must adapt in terms privacy for patients and how this will affect trust and patient participation. A complete recap of her talk, written by Precision Medicine graduate fellow Moran Levy, can be found here on the blog of the Center for the Study of Social Difference.


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Graybug Vision Inc. raises $44.5M for neovascular AMD therapy that reduces dosing to once every 6 months
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California-based company Graybug Vision Inc. has announced the closing of a $44.5 million Series B financing to support commercialisation of a novel AMD therapeutic which may reduce dosing to as little as two injections per annum. The company is developing its lead drug for wet AMD, GB-102, and will employ the investment to complete a phase 2 clinical trial of the drug. The company's small molecule compound is a dual acting inhibitor of VEGF and PDGF receptors and, according to the company, may be effective when administered only twice per year in wet AMD patients. The company will also apply its proprietary injectable depot technology to test the potential for twice per year treatment of glaucoma from a subconjunctival injection.
The significant venture capital funding was provided by Deerfield Management Company, OrbiMed Advisors and Clarus Ventures, in addition to prior investors Hatteras Venture Partners. Commenting on the investment Cameron Wheeler, PhD, Principal at Deerfield stated, "We are very excited to work with Graybug Vision to support the significant improvement in care for patients suffering from AMD and glaucoma. This technology is a testament to the early academic work that is done at universities, and we are proud to support the Graybug Vision team and founders from Johns Hopkins University. In addition, Jeffrey L. Cleland, PhD, President and Chief Executive Officer of Graybug commented that, "The significant level of investor interest in our Series B financing is further validation of both the approach and the potential of our lead compound, GB-102, to block both the VEGF and PDGF pathways from a single, twice per year injection. We are also pleased with the significant investigator interest we've already received for our planned Phase 1/2 clinical program."
Graybug originally licensed their technology from John Hopkins University following early-stage development by co-founders Justin Hanes, Peter Campochiaro and Peter McDonnell. According to the company, a 6-month study of GB-102 in animals has demonstrated the ability of the technology to block both VEGF and PDGF after a single intravitreal injection. The company has also stated that the FDA has agreed with Graybug's plans for GB-102 IND-enabling studies and for a phase 1/2 study in wet AMD patients scheduled for Q1 2017.


Archeologists in Rome believe they have found the remains of a legendary rotating dining room which the Emperor Nero built to entertain his guests.
Remains of the fabled dining hall have been discovered on the city's Palatine Hill, where emperors traditionally built their most lavish palaces.
The hall is said to have had a revolving wooden floor which allowed guests to survey a ceiling painted with stars and equipped with panels from which flower petals and perfume would shower onto the tables below.
The remains of the room were found by archeologists excavating the Domus Aurea, or Golden House, which was built for Nero during his reign from 54 to 68AD.
The leader of the four month dig, Françoise Villedieu, said her team discovered part of a circular room which was supported by a pillar with a diameter of more than 13 feet.
The Roman historian Suetonius described the unique revolving room in his Lives of the Caesars, written about 60 years after Nero's death.
"The chief banqueting room was circular and revolved perpetually, night and day, in imitation of the motion of the celestial bodies," he wrote.
Andrew Wallace-Hadrill, the recently departed head of the British School at Rome, an archeological institute, said: "People have been trying to find the rotating dining room for a long time. We don't have much idea about it except for what Suetonius tells us. It could have had a revolving floor, or possibly a revolving ceiling. "If they really have discovered it, that would be exciting."
Rome's commissioner for archaeology, Roberto Cecchi, said funds would be made available to help archeologists carry out further investigation and try to verify whether they have indeed found Nero's dining room.
Nero established during his lifetime a reputation for cruelty and megalomania before committing suicide in AD 68.
Among the monuments he erected was a giant gilded statue of himself, known as the Colossus, which gave its name to the Colosseum amphitheatre.


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Harrison Wind and T.J. McBride come to you from the Pepsi Center following the Nuggets 125-101 loss to the Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors.
Harrison Wind and T.J. McBride recap the Nuggets last-second loss in Memphis and preview Denver's first home game after a five-game road trip.
Harrison Wind on Emmanuel Mudiay's 24-point first quarter, big night in Boston, and who else shined in the Nuggets blow out win over the Celtics.
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Harrison Wind and T.J. McBride discuss Denver's three preseason games from last week, review Jamal Murray's ascension and give some fresh perspective on Balkan Buddy Ball.
On the latest BSN Nuggets podcast Harrison Wind and T.J. McBride recap the Nuggets preseason win over the Toronto Raptors and deep dive into their Nuggets season preview.
Harrison Wind and T.J. McBride run down everything you need to know about media day then talk to BSNs Luke Binder whos covering training camp from Omaha.
This weeks BSN Nuggets podcast hits on Nikola Jokic and his performance in the gold medal game against the United States, who are the odd men out in Denver's rotation, and more.
In this episode of the BSN Nuggets podcast, Harrison Wind and Dan Fatigato discuss Nikola Jokic, Olympic basketball, and play Harrison's interview with Wilson Chandler from earlier this week.
Harrison Wind and Dan Fatigato preview Team USA and the Olympics, speculate if the Nuggets will be better defensively next season, and touch on news and notes from the past week.
BSN Nuggets Podcast: Mike Miller is back, four assistant coaches are not, and who's on the cut line?
The latest BSN podcast features Harrison Wind and Dan Fatigato reacting to the Nuggets signing Mike Miller, losing four assistant coaches this offseason, Summer League, and more.
Harrison Wind and Dan Fatigato discuss the Denver Nuggets performance thus far at Summer League and who's stood out to them not only on the Nuggets but league-wide. Then, the guys talk about the state of the roster and finish with discussing Tim Duncan's legacy among the all-time greats.
Harrison Wind and Dan Fatigato discuss the Nuggets and what to expect from the team in Las Vegas, then get into the Dwyane Wade courtship and how Kevin Durant to the Warriors impacts the rest of the league.


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Q: Ionic remove white blank space above keyboard I am building an app using ionic framework. I got two issues.

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*I am getting a blank white space above keyboard.

*White screen appears after splash screen and before app loading. I have tried the below mentioned code. But no use of it.

<preference name="ShowSplashScreenSpinner" value="false" />
<preference name="AutoHideSplashScreen" value="false" />

How to avoid the white screen before app loading and how to avoid the blank space above the keyboard transition.
Thanks,
Raj.

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Mike Ditka autographs commemorative plate of him flipping the bird for Da Bears Superfans reunion
by Sean L. McCarthy June 21, 2010
Chicago sports fans at the first of two sold-out "Da Bears" shows Saturday night at Just For Laughs Chicago were treated not only to a roast of former Bears coach Mike Ditka, but also saw Robert Smigel and the rest of the famous Saturday Night Live "Superfans" auction off a commemorative plate with Ditka's picture, flipping off a fan during the 1980s, to raise money for the Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund. Turned out that Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster, also in attendance, offered $3,000 for the plate in exchange for Ditka's promise that he'd show up to a charity event Dempster is hosting in July.
As for the photo itself, Smigel said the infamous photo was taken in Green Bay, but Ditka corrected him and joked that the incident happened with a drunken fan at Chicago's Soldier Field, and added that a member of the paparazzi inspired him to also make another offensive gesture with his hands.
Ditka grabbed the plate to sign it and jokingly asked, "How do you spell Barack?" Of course, back in 2004, Ditka almost ran against Barack Obama for the U.S. Senate seat in Illinois as a conservative Republican. If the Superfans had their way, Ditka would've won and we would be living in an alternate universe. But Ditka didn't run. Nor did he take a jab at Obama in this autograph.
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from regexps import make_neighorbood_regex

_hoods = '''Annadale
Arden Heights
Arlington
Arrochar
Bay Terrace
Bloomfield
Brighton Heights
Bulls Head
Castleton
Castleton Corners
Charleston
Chelsea
Clifton
Concord
Dongan Hills
Egbertville
Elm Park
Eltingville
Emerson Hill
Fort Wadsworth
Graniteville
Grant City
Grasmere
Great Kills
Greenridge
Grymes Hill
Hamilton Park
Heartland Village
Huguenot
Lighthouse Hill
Livingston
Manor Heights
Mariners Harbor
Meiers Corners
Midland Beach
New Brighton
New Dorp
New Springville
Oakwood
Ocean Breeze
Old Place
Old Town
Pleasant Plains
Port Richmond
Prince's Bay
Randall Manor
Richmond Valley
Richmondtown
Rosebank
Rossville
Sandy Ground
Shore Acres
Silver Lake
South Beach
St. George
Stapleton
Stapleton Heights
Sunnyside
Todt Hill
Tompkinsville
Tottenville
Tottenville Beach
Travis
Ward Hill
Westerleigh
West New Brighton
Willowbrook
Woodrow'''.split('\n')

r_statenIsland = make_neighorbood_regex(_hoods, 'staten island')

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I would never do my grocery shopping inside a subway station. The smells? The rats? The slime? Gross. But what about a virtual supermarket where you scan QR codes of items and have it delivered to you by the end of the day?
They have that kind of virtual supermarket in a South Korea subway station (which is admittedly cleaner than a New York subway station). European grocery chain Tesco has 'opened' a store where the items are just pictures lined against the walls of subway stations and the currency is QR codes. Well, no, you still have to pay the mans his moneys but the method is different: scan the QR code to add it to your shopping cart, checkout and then have items delivered to your home by the end of the day.


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To find hotels near Memorial airport, paste in search form the name of the city of (Trenton), then select the dates of Check In and Check Out, select the number of guests and click Search.
TRX airport Trenton transcript or TRX which airport?
The name of the airport: Memorial. The airport is located in the country: Canada. The city location of the airport in Trenton. IATA airport code Memorial: TRX. The IATA airport code is a 3 letter unique identifier, assigned airports world International air transport Association (IATA). ICAO airport code Memorial: KTRX. The ICAO airport code is a 4 letter unique identifier that is assigned to the airports by the International civil aviation organization (ICAO).
The latitude at which the airport is located: 40.083528000000, the longitude of airport: -93.590639000000. Geographic coordinates of latitude and longitude define the position of the airport on the earth's surface. To fully define the position of the airport in three-dimensional space, we should also know the third coordinate is the height. The height of the airport above sea level is 231 meters. The airport is located in the time zone: -5.0 GMT. The airline always indicates local time of departure and arrival airport according to the time zones.


A woman (Dana Delany) believes a cop killed her ex-husband because he was black, so she plans to avenge his death.
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All profits from the sale of this book go directly to the education and schooling of the children of Khao Lak and other tsunami affected regions of Thailand – the 'children of the tsunami'.
Photo © Nicholas Mak Children of the Tsunami, Khao Lak – a Story of Hope is an inspirational book project championed by 52 students and a team of dedicated staff from Bangkok Patana School, one of the city's leading international schools and an important part of the Bangkok community, for the children of Khao Lak and other tsunami affected regions of Thailand.This important volume not only honours the courage of tsunami survivors and the memory of those lost but also aims to raise significant funds to further the education of children affected by the disaster.Despite the scale of the disaster and the terrible loss of family, friends and property, Children of the Tsunami, Khao Lak - A Story of Hope focuses on the positive stories that have emerged from the tragedy. Children of the Tsunami is a positive, story of hope. It is the story of how the children of the Khao Lak region of Thailand witnessed those unexpected, horrific and catastrophic events of December 26, 2004 and how their lives were permanently altered by the Tsunami. It is also a story of how ordinary children: the students of Bangkok Patana School, decided to do something about it and how the Tsunami Book Project was born.
The official launch of Children of the Tsunami, Khao Lak - A Story of Hope on November 23, 2005 is the culmination of an exciting and ambitious project, the first of its kind, in which children have helped children to help themselves and their own community.
The book is a beautiful collection of photographs of, and stories, poems and pictures by, the children of the Khao Lak region of Thailand. Its focus is on how the community of the Khao Lak region, and in particular their children, have moved on in one short year, from being 'victims' to becoming examples of hope to us all.
The book concentrates on the positive aspects to have come out of those terrible events; it re-tells stories from the children's perspective: stories of community, of bravery, of hope, of motivation and of love.
All the artwork for the book was drawn by the children of the four schools in Khao Lak, Thailand – Pak Weep, Bang Niang, Bang Sak and Watkommaneeyakhet School.
On the advent of the first anniversary of the Asian tsunami, Bangkok Patana School, the British International School in Thailand and a centre for excellence in education, has proudly made a lasting contribution to the lives of those children affected by the disaster. Over 900,000 baht in sponsorship funds were raised by an energetic and passionate team of children and teachers and 5,000 full-colour hardback books have been printed.
All profits from book sales will pay for the education of Thai children affected by the tsunami. The project has already captured media interest here in Thailand, both in the national press and on TV.
"We hope that it will also inform people all over the world that the Andaman coast is open for business once again and that it will attract many tourists back to this beautiful part of Thailand, a region whose long-term economic survival is so dependant on the tourist dollar.
"It is also a story about how the impossible becomes possible with enough imagination and determination. We were told by major UK publishing houses that it was simply not possible to produce a book in the timeframe we were planning and that it was unfeasible that we could have a book ready in time for Christmas. This group of children proved them wrong!
"This is a unique project which was undertaken by students for the benefit of students. The book has been published in time for the first anniversary of the Asian Tsunami and I hope that it will receive the worldwide publicity that it deserves.
"I feel privileged to have worked alongside so many inspirational and dedicated young people and staff.
"There is an old saying that 'for evil to triumph, all it takes is for good men to do nothing'. Surely it also follows that when good people refuse to do nothing, truly remarkable things result. Because of people like the children of Khao Lak, the students and staff of Bangkok Patana School, the sponsors of this project and because of every individual who buys this book – good has indeed triumphed," Mr Nagy added.
Children of the Tsunami, Khao Lak – a Story of Hope will be on sale in Thailand for B950 in Asia Books and B2S as well as other good bookshops, and in the UK for £14.99 in W H Smiths and other leading bookstores.
The tsunami project would never have got off the ground without the trust and generosity of the sponsors, in particular to Amadeus, Chevron, Souer Co. Ltd, and Mermaid Maritime who donated the most. Austrian Airlines offered to ship 1,000 copies of the book to the UK free of charge and the Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit Bangkok hosted the official book launch on November 23, 2005.
Available in Thailand for 950 baht from Asia Books, B2S, as well as other good bookshops, and in the United Kingdom for £14.99 in W H Smiths and other leading bookstores.
To order online, please visit Amazon.co.


A fruit basket is a perfect gift for any occasion. Such a gift will help not only to create a festive mood, but will also be a wonderful addition to the festive table or corporate holiday. Do you want to congratulate colleagues on Christmas, grandmother with a Birthday or mother on Women's Day? Add a basket of fruit to the bouquet of flowers and your gift will not only be beautiful, but also tasty and useful. Joyful moments of life are accompanied by pleasant gifts. Make the holiday bright and memorable for close people in Sankt Petersburg with My-Present company.


Tom Clancy's The Division – Survival Skills!
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A devastating pandemic swept through New York City. In only days, without food or water, society collapsed into chaos. The Division, a classified unit of tactical agents, is activated. As an Agent of The Division, it's up to you to save what remains, and take back New York.
Tom Clancy's The Division is an open-world RPG shooter, in which you play in a persistent and dynamic world with tactical decisions, RPG action, trading and more.


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/**
 *	@file main.cpp
 *	@brief Prints unordered permutations for a given string
 *	@author Ivan Deviatkin <devyatkin.ivan@gmail.com>
 *  Task:
 *  Print all permutations for a given string
**/
//#define TASK1_SEPARATE_EXECUTABLE

#include <iostream>
#include <string>
// Fudzi
#include "algebra_elementary.hpp"
#include "stringAlgs.hpp"

using namespace std;

#ifdef TASK1_SEPARATE_EXECUTABLE
int main()
{
    string input = "abc";
#else
int task1_main(string input)
{
#endif

    cout << "Prints unordered permutations for a string: " << input << endl;
    unsigned len = input.size();
    const unsigned maxStringLen = 12;   // some max limit for factorial calculation
    if (len > maxStringLen)
    {
        cout << "String is too long!" << endl;
    }
    else
    {
        Fudzi::AlgebraElementary fudzi_algebra_el;
        Fudzi::StringAlgs fudzi_strings;
        for (unsigned long long i = 0; i < static_cast<unsigned long long>(fudzi_algebra_el.factorialRecursive(len)); ++i)
        {
            fudzi_strings.permutationUnordered(i, input);
            cout << "Permutation " << i << " : " << input << endl;
        }
    }

    return 0;
}


Rival Entertainment announced today another all-star lineup for the 2019 Candler Park Music & Food Festival. Returning to Candler Park for the 11th year on Friday, May 31 and Saturday, June 1st, one main stage will feature a stacked lineup of 10 artists, including Dispatch, Greensky Bluegrass, Dr. Dog, Trampled by Turtles, Stephen Marley, Larkin Poe, Funk You, Aqueous, & Webster. Sponsored by Athens-based Terrapin Beer Co., the family-friendly festival will feature local food vendors, brands and artisans from throughout Georgia.


motherhood, cooking, parenting, photos, life, family, etc.
It has been quite a while since my last blog. We left Jacksonville a few weeks ago and we are in Louisiana visiting with family and friends. We will be here until May 7 when we fly out to Hawaii.
So far, it's been nice to be home for a little while. We got to spend a day in New Orleans, my favorite city :) I would like to go back for another day there while we are here but don't know if we'll get a chance to do that. Yesterday we went to my family reunion and got to see lots of people I never get to see/have never seen before. Also got to meet our new nephew last weekend and he is beautiful just like his big sister.
Lukas has been a trip, as usual, haha! We took family pictures at my in-laws and he was hysterical! He did not want to cooperate so his pictures are pretty amusing but there is one really great shot of him that I just love.
Mother of a few Munchkins!!
Learning that life is a blessing.


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Ole Miss coaches update RB Scottie Phillips' health status after injury vs. Texas A&M
Nick Suss
Mississippi Clarion-Ledger
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS — Ole Miss running back Scottie Phillips exited the Rebels loss versus Texas A&M in the first quarter Saturday, limping off with an ankle injury.
After the game, Ole Miss offensive coordinator Phil Longo said he was told the injury was an "ankle sprain" and it was severe enough to keep him out of the game Saturday but might not prevent him from playing next Saturday versus Vanderbilt. Ole Miss head coach Matt Luke said that all he knows about the severity of Phillips' injury was that it was enough to end his day Saturday and he'll learn more over the weekend.
Without Phillips, Ole Miss was able to generate a solid rushing attack, gaining 92 yards and a touchdown on 27 carries excluding sacks. Freshman Isaiah Woullard earned the bulk of the carries, rushing 16 times for 64 yards. Ole Miss also got junior Eric Swinney involved, rushing him once and throwing him a pass out of the backfield.
"That definitely hurt some," Luke said of Phillips' injury. "It's tough to lose your running back early in the game."
Before leaving the game, Phillips rushed three times for four yards. Counting Saturday's abbreviated performance, Phillips has 927 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns this season, needing 73 more yards for 1,000 on the year. If Phillips gets to 1,000 yards, that will make it the first time since 2006-07 the Rebels have had 1,000-yard rushers in back-to-back seasons.
"Hopefully we'll get him back for net week," Longo said. "We were happy with Isaiah's effort. I think he played more reps than he anticipated. But he came in and played hard and hopefully we'll get Scottie back for Vanderbilt."


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I wrote the White Chocolate Grill off a few years ago due to bad management, increased prices and dishonest portions but I gave them another try because I remember how much I enjoyed the bbq baby back ribs and fries. Last time they gave me 3 ribs and called it a "half" rack. I argued with management that it wasn't a true half rack and said I would never return.
A full rack of baby back ribs consists of a minimum of 8 ribs and no more than 13. There was 5 amazingly tasty ribs on the plate and it was $8.99 with fries so I reckon it's a pretty fair deal considering the full rack on the regular menu is $24. Not to mention they have $6 martinis and they know how to make a good cocktail. Really enjoyed my Manhattan and the woman liked her fruity whatever the f it was. Pomegranate Martini I think? One of our bartenders was a bit clueless but the dude that took over was sensational, forget his name tho.
WCG looks nice at night, totes salmony turd in day tho.
I like the inside of the place even though the exterior is painted in a strange salmony color which doesn't really represent the upscale, classy restaurant that it is. I never cared for their logo really, it's a shiddy font and weird spacing.. and for that matter, the name is odd isn't it? White Chocolate Grill? I picture a place that serves up desserts not a place that has amazing ribs and steaks and such. No?
Hella marble and clean shiny reflective surfaces with a nice dark woodgrain gets a thumbs up along with the 4 tv's and a wall of alcohol that can put one into a trance. I dig the whole open kitchen scene as well.
I just saw that TGIFriday's has a $10 full rack going on special. Seems like a good deal if it's a true 13 ribber!
Of course, the little lady had to have a cheesecake dessert while I had a 2nd plate of the good shid. That was the deal we made and it worked out perfectly. The cake was huge and fed us for many days to come. I am not a cheese cake expert but I thought it tasted pretty damn good. She, being the cake expert, gave it a 7.5 oot of 10 so I guess it wasn't quite up to par? Chicks maaaannnnnn.
I give the White Chocolate Grill happy hour 3.5 stars out of 5.. super tasty but the service and portions can be a bit Darrison.


In 2009 Crossroads Bible Church sent our first team to Ljubljana, Slovenia to help Ministry Partner, David and Katka Bordner put on their Josiah Venture English Camp. The team was led by Donny Vanker. The 2010 team was led by Ryan Palmer. After these two teams there was a pause before we sent the next team in 2013.
In these English Camps, our Crossroads students and staff will assist the Slovene Christians and missionaries in teaching English classes, leading small group discussions and group games, participating in evening programs, and sharing their testimonies.
It also provides a rare chance for the SLOVENE YOUTH WHO ARE CHRISTIANS to experience fellowship with more than just a handful of other believers. Slovenia '09 will be life changing for their students and ours.
…I was just talking to one of our students and we both agreed that this trip has been one blessing from God to another. Starting with the trip being un-canceled and God providing more than what we needed in only two weeks, to our flight home being delayed enough so that we had time to get through the very long check-in line and make our flight.
…. I didn't anticipate the exhaustion, discouragement, homesickness, and limited team time. That being said, it sounds like an awful experience, but it pushed me and forced me to rely on God alone.
…. I adapted quickly to the challenges set in front of me during the week and the relationships I have made with the students are still strong and I am already doing anything I can to earn enough money to return.
…. I loved our team and all that God has taught me through all of them. I loved the experience I had while in Slovenia, and I love how God has used everything to teach me something!


Ten Blast players were selected to compete on Philly teams at the US Lacrosse Women's National Tournament at Lehigh University this Memorial Day weekend. Nearly 70 teams across the country compete at National Tournament every year, making it one of the best college recruiting events. The event is open to all high school aged players (9th-11th), but all players must try out for regional teams in order to participate. This year, the regional tryout for Philly sold out at 250 participants. Numerous Philly Blast players made it through the first round of cuts; ten Blast players made it through the final selection process and will be attending team selection tryouts on Sunday May 1st to be placed on one of the five Philly Teams. Congratulations girls!