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By Hans Ebert
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Goodness knows that wherever in the world we are, we're in short supply of good news, so it was uplifting to hear that in his new movie popular Chinese actor Donny Wen, below, will play the role of a teacher trying to teach a group of socially challenged youths and ethnic minority misfits with no sense of belonging about Hong Kong's "Can Do" spirit.
Many in the city will be quick to tell you that this "Can Do" spirit has got up and walked away- a typical response these days from many- too many- drinking from that half empty glass and only seeing what's wrong instead of what's right. They're not wrong. Let's not sugarcoat it: Hong Kong today is hardly a hit song by Pharrell Williams. We're not happy, but we don't know why we're unhappy. We're just not happy like house without a roof.
The other night a singer friend asked me if I felt that there was no point in doing anything these days. How she wouldn't even know what to do. How it was even hard work to actually get out of bed and do something. I empathised. Often, I replied. Often, there's a determined effort to get ready to go out, one gets dressed, then thinks about what's really out there and how few people are out there who one can really engage in interesting conversation without having to numb yourself with alcohol in order to have a good night out. But this is living a faked out life. It's not even living. It's just surviving.
The more my friend and I talked, what became clear is that we're in very short supply of inspiration. And inspiration comes from those who, sure, have the power to inspire, but also from music, movies, a poem, art, a single line from somewhere. Whatever touches us. And we're all different.
One of the problems is that accentuating the positive has taken a backseat to bombarding the senses with so much clutter that's almost always focusing on the negative.
Whether we realise it or not we're either allowing ourselves, or else have already allowed ourselves to leave that sunny side of the street and enter a murky and far more grey area.
It's going from the magic and uncertainty and interesting gobbledygook of Strawberry Fields, perhaps Penny Lane and definitely Itchycoo Park to being comfortably numb on the dark side of the moon.
It's forgetting the creativity and edutainment and colour-free world that Jim Henson gave the world on Sesame Street and the world of the Muppets. Bring it all back. Please.
Think about the last time you really laughed out loud or even smiled to yourself. Remember just how much we laughed watching "Seinfeld", or "Friends" or "Cheers"? Where do we "go" to today for this laughter? There's so much of everything out there, but who and where are the laughter makers?
Who are those today who can give us the well crafted insanity and mad humour and escapism in all those Pink Panther movies starring the genius of Peter Sellers and what made the team of Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor so special?
Who's there to give us the political incorrectness that didn't come with a hashtag of anger that director Mel Brooks would unleash in "Young Frankenstein", "High Anxiety" and "The Producers"? Gawd knows we need us some Gene Wilder these days.
It saddens me terribly to see Sri Lanka, the country where I was born, being rocked once again by politics, religious conflicts and violence.
What's happening in Sri Lanka is really sad, such a lovely country with such lovely people and surely this stand off between people with different beliefs will end soon. Let's live and let live, important to accept differences and move on. 🙏praying for normalcy soon enough.
— Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) March 7, 2018
I've been visiting the "motherland" regularly recently and was starting to see a glimmer of hope- more and more foreign investment, new five star hotels, young local entrepreneurs daring to dream big. And now come riots, curfews. It's taking two steps backwards to end up taking ten steps backwards.
Buddhist mobs are burning Muslim homes and businesses in Sri Lanka. pic.twitter.com/D6Z2dipWey
— AJ+ (@ajplus) March 8, 2018
In Hong Kong, there's a great deal of anger. It's as if everyone is clutching at straws to blame someone else for everything when we should be looking for solutions. One can't help thinking to those lines by Dylan about how nobody's right when everybody's wrong.
What the hell are we so angry about? Maybe technology has given us everything at our fingertips that we have too much time on our hands? And you know what they say about idle hands, especially in this unsocial social media driven world. It's an outlet to rage against the machine by so many hiding behind anonymity that's so easy to track down today. It's all become so petty and goofy. It's such misspent energy.
The world needs healing. The world is crying, and it's up to each of us to do our part, no matter how small, to bring positivity into our lives and which we can share with others and hope it ignites a chain reaction of inspiration.
Actor Donny Yen is doing his part in Hong Kong. Others are doing the best they can with whatever they can- music, art, poetry, working with those who need help. There's never enough to do.
The genie of hate must be replaced by angels of everything joyous. It's about one religion bringing together Hope and Inspiration and Laughter and Caring in the real world. It's leapfrogging into Kermit's Rainbow Connection.
#DonnyYen #Hope #Inspiration #HongKong #Happiness #GeneWilder #MelBrooks #RichardPryor #WakeUpCall #JimHensen #Muppets #SesameStreet


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Colorado charity Dumb Friends League wants to perform as many as 10,000 more spay/neuter procedures to any cats brought in. It will be free, no strings attached, to reduce Denver area pet overpopulation, homelessness, and suffering.
Dumb Friends League (a great name when they were founded 107 years ago) says in their FAQ:
The large number of cats living on the streets or waiting for homes in shelters and rescues is one of the biggest challenges in animal welfare across the country and in Colorado. While the Dumb Friends League performs approximately 4,500 spay/neuter surgeries on cats at their shelters prior to adoption each year, and another 5,600 spay/neuter surgeries on owned and community cats through its mobile spay/neuter clinics, there remains a need to make fully subsidized spay/neuter services for cats more accessible in our community. The goal of the Dumb Friends League Solutions – Cat Spay/Neuter Clinic is to help reduce cat overpopulation in metro Denver and beyond by spaying or neutering an additional 10,000 cats each year.
Confession: I mainly wanted an excuse to post a bunch of the very best surprised cat photos.
• Dumb Friends League Solutions – Cat Spay/Neuter Clinic FAQ's (h/t Fark)

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Being the Other – Tell your story!
Our new project has launched! We are pleased to invite members of the Iranian community in Western Europe to participate in Phase II titled "Being the Other" of our research project on "The Role and Identity of the Iranian Diaspora in Western Europe". Please also find our call for filmmakers here, with an application deadline extended to 30.10.2017.
In June 2016, the Simorgh and the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam produced a research study on "The role and identity of Iranian migrants and diaspora in Western Europe", which was published in a report and presented during several conferences.
Phase II of this research project is titled "Being the Other" and is based on migrant stories. And this is where your voices come in.
"Being the Other" will tell the diverse yet unified story of Iranian migrants in Western Europe: how they integrated in their new homes, what challenges they faced, what opportunities they gained, what migration and their new home gave them.
As global migration continues, we believe these are important questions to ask and vital stories to be told and heard; told by people going through the different phases of adaptation and integration, and heard by the thousands of individuals who want to embark on this journey of migration—what can one expect, is it really better than my "home country"?— and heard by governments and policy makers, who need to make sense of migration and its challenges.
Are you "the other"?
We are now looking for volunteers to take part in Phase II of this research project. If you are interested, you should have the following requirements:
• Born in Iran
• Currently living in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland or the UK
• Interested to share your stories and experiences of migration with others
How it works
After applying for the project and filling out a simple registration form to see whether you fit the above-mentioned criteria, selected candidates are invited to participate in:
1. An online focus group discussion (approx. 2 hours)
2.a. An online video prep session (e.g. skype) with one of our research team members to guide you in how to best tell your story (optional)
2.b. A creative video: Tell us your story about being the other. You can either record yourself simply talking to the camera and/or record short scenes of your home/country or anything that represents being the other for you. Be creative, the sky is the limit!
Though we would love if participants apply for both the focus group discussion and the creative video submission, you can also select only one option when you register. Everything can be done anonymously or with a changed name.
What happens next & call for filmmakers
Data from the focus groups is analysed identifying key themes. This information will be composed and printed in a book titled "Being a Migrant", which will be the second book in the Being series and following our first book Being Iranian. The videos will be prepared as a short film, telling the story of Iranian migrants. We are also looking for filmmakers, please find the call here!
How to register
If you would like to participate, please send us a simple email saying who you are and that you would like to take part at email@example.com That's it! We will get in touch with you and together find the best way to tell your story.
We are very excited about this new project. It is a narrative that needs to be told and needs to be heard. Please help us spread the word, join our project, or contribute to our work. Please see the Persian invitation here. If you have any general questions, please email us at email@example.com.
Thank you for your support!
From the Research Group "The Role and Identity of the Iranian Diaspora":
The Department of Social Sciences of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam & The Simorgh Research Team


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Dan Fagin is an Author with six videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 2014 Speech. The year with the highest average number of views per program was 2019 with an average of 501 views per program. Most appearances with James F. Hoge Jr. (2), Peter Slen (2). Most common tags: Journalism, Disaster Relief, Natural Disasters.


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US Politics in Trump era
Republican Senators Slam Trump Admin For Killing DACA Compromise
After three consecutive plans to address the DACA program went down in flames Thursday afternoon, Republicans who signed onto the bipartisan compromise bill that came closest to passage tore into the Trump administration for lobbying against it.
Trump's HHS Unveils Medicaid Overhaul That Will Mean Fewer People Covered
On Tuesday morning, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) unveiled new criteria for evaluating pitches from states. Whereas in the past states had to prove that proposed changes would "increase and strengthen" health coverage of their low-income population, that requirement is gone, replaced with language that welcomes proposals for work requirements, drug tests and other hurdles that experts predict would reduce the Medicaid rolls by hundreds of thousands of people.
Trump Mulls Stripping Legal Status From 800,000 Young Immigrants
President Donald Trump is "seriously considering" killing the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, according to multiple reports. The exact timing remains uncertain, though immigration advocates are treating a decision as potentially imminent, perhaps as early as Friday. DACA has since 2012 extended legal status and work permits to more than 800,000 immigrants who were brought to the United States as children. Ending the program would make this population, known as the DREAMers, vulnerable to deportation.
Despite Predicted Collapse, Obamacare Will Have Almost No 'Bare' Counties
Dire predictions of Obamacare's collapse appear to be premature, as insurers have moved in to to provide coverage in almost every single "bare" county in the nation, including dozens of areas that until recently had no health insurance companies slated to sell plans on the individual market next year.
Trump HHS Severs Key Partnerships For Obamacare Outreach
A wide array of groups that partnered for several years with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the White House to promote open enrollment under the Affordable Care Act say this year has brought a deafening silence from the Trump administration, with no sign the partnerships will continue. Both representatives of the former partner groups and former HHS officials say the relationships with gig economy companies, youth organizations, churches, women's groups, and African American and Latino civil rights non-profits were critical to keeping Obamacare's markets functioning, and their termination is a clear example of sabotage.
Hill GOPers Trot Out Tortured Defenses Of Trump As Pressure Builds
While the latest Comey allegations have forced reluctant Republican leaders to initiate some oversight of Trump, and at least two GOP lawmakers have raised the possibility of impeachment, most members are standing by their man. Here are the some of the arguments GOP members made to reporters as to why Trump's pressure on Comey to let Flynn off the hook does not constitute an obstruction of justice.
Trump Admin. Won't Disclose How Many U.S. Troops Are In Iraq And Syria
The Trump administration has ceased disclosing to the public when U.S. troops are deployed on the ground in Iraq and Syria, according to the Los Angeles Times. The Obama administration made a practice of announcing all conventional force deployments, letting the public know when it was sending U.S. service members into harm's way. But Trump, who campaigned on promises to rely on "the element of surprise" in warfare, has in his two months in office already dispatched hundreds of Marines and paratroopers to active war zones in the Middle East without informing the public or Congress.


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Mayor Acquanetta Warren Invites Fontana Residents to Attend the Mayor's Town Hall Meeting
Fontana, California, October 22, 2013. Mayor Acquanetta Warren invites residents to attend a Mayor's Town Hall meeting on Thursday, November 7th from 6:30pm-8:00pm. This meeting will be held in the south end of Fontana at the Don Day Community Center 14501 Live Oak Ave. Fontana.
Mayor Warren and City representatives from various departments will be available to listen to comments and answer questions. Mayor Warren is looking forward to a discussion with community members to help her understand and take into consideration perspectives from residents as she plans for the future of this community.
In addition, a representative from Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services will also be available with resources and to answer questions about "Achieving and Sustaining Homeownership". Mayor Warren understands that some residents continue to have questions about keeping their home and purchasing a home and asked an expert to join with her to help address these needs.
"The ongoing success of the City of Fontana is directly related to meeting the needs of the community. Please join me so we can make a difference in our city." Mayor Warren said.


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I went in thinking Kinky Boots was going to be this provocative, edgy, in your face kinda show, but it was actually very sweet. If you are going to it to Cyndi Lauper's music, I went in expecting "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" and got "True Colors". We enjoyed it greatly, got some merch, and that ended our broadway week with an "ahhhhhhh" That was nice!
The costumes were fabulous. We drooled over the boots and the outfits that Lola and her "gals wore". The factory costumes were appropriate for the characters. Nothing ever stood out as too much or too little.
The set was a factory front at first sight, but it opened up to show the inside of the factory, or a performance room, or a fashion show catwalk... whatever was required at the moment. It was simple, with moving pieces (moved mostly by cast members) and it worked seamlessly.
There was a bit of bonus to our week. A few days before my trip I got a text from a young friend/entertainer in NY. I had made a few costumes for him 2 years ago for a one-man show. I knew he was working on an off-broadway piece that had been workshopped and in development, but it turns out it was about to open. The email read: We are using the costumes you made me in the show, how should I credit you? My answer was My Name! Put My Name in the program?
Unfortunately, we were flying in on Monday and Out on Friday morning, and the show was on weekends only, but we went to a tech rehearsal and got a food feel for the show. It is called Le Blanc, and is running through August.
Le Blanc is a non-linear full length play with elements of music, art distillation, light design, and dance. Our show follows the rags to riches (back to rags) autobiography of the world infamous, unapologetically Black, openly queer, political, and talented (fictional) character of Wellington "Isyss" Le Blanc.


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If you feel bloated, your jeans are too tight or you feel gas in your stomach, then maybe you've gained a couple of pounds and fat and you desperately want to get rid of them. Here, we're going to present you a marvelous recipe that will help you calm your digestion, offer you a detox and your whole body will be balanced!
Healing Digestive Juice
- 3 ribs of celery
- 2 cups of purple cabbage
- ½ a green apple
- ½ a small lemon (rind and all if organic) – you'll have to leave it out if you're sensitive to the acid
Rinse all the ingredients. Chop them and use a blender to juice them. Strain the liquid and that's it! Your magical elixir is ready!
If you want to acquire the best results, use organic products!
Why Are These Ingredients BENEFICIAL?
Purple cabbage:
- It contains plenty of vitamin C which protects your cells from toxins.
- It contains plenty of potassium which balances your body's fluid levels
- It is abundant in fiber: only 1 cup has 8% of your daily needs
- It also contains plenty of vitamin A which improves your immune system
- It contains plenty of phytonutrients and antioxidants.
- It is a good source of dietary fiber.
- It is excellent for your digestive system.
- It is abundant in water which is great for your intestines.
- It improves our digestion.
- Lemon water can help the process of weight loss.
- It is an excellent blood purifier.
- It contains plenty of vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin A, niacin thiamin, folate, pantothenic acid, riboflavin, copper, iron, magnesium, calcium, zinc and potassium.
Green apple:
- It is abundant in antioxidants which help the rejuvenation of cells as well as cell rebuilding.
- It is abundant in minerals. Iron increases our metabolic rate.
- It is abundant in fiber which are excellent to clean our intestines and improve our whole metabolism.
Prepare this healing digestive juice and you'll see that it will calm your intestines and improve your digestive system in no time!


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February 2019 Chefs' Dinner at Café Presse
Celebrate Sparkles!
It's the middle of February, it's Seattle grey outside and months remain before we can expect any sunshine. Time for some sparkles! The country side of France produces the best sparkling wines in the world and they are also amazingly adaptable and complimentary with food. Please join us for a dinner highlighting the range of French sparkling wines as selected by Wine Director Joanne Herron.
What: 5-course family-style dinner
When: Tuesday February 26, 2019, 6:30pm sharp
Where: The back room at Café Presse
Cost: Dinner including beverage* $80
*your choice of paired sparkling wines or non-alcoholic beverages
Visit our website at www.cafepresseseattle.com for details and menu
For this special dinner, NO SUBSTITUTIONS please
For reservations, telephone 206.709.7674
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The NOWFLEX Flex collection helps support your workout with sweat-wicking technology, squat proof fabrics and shape enhancement markings to give a fit like nothing ever before. We're serious!
Model is 163cm tall and wears a size S.
Shipping and Handling
All orders will be dispatched from our warehouse within 2 working days using Australia Post when sent locally throughout Australia.
Items are shipped from Melbourne, Australia, So please allow 3-7 working days for delivery times throughout Metropolitan Australia and 5-9 days for Rural Australia, depending on which state you live in.
International shipping times can range from 7-15 days approx.
Returns Policy
At Now Flex Fitness Apparel you have 30 days to return your item (some exclusions apply) for a full refund or exchange as long as:
- The Item has not been opened or used
- Is still in its original packaging and all packaging and accessories are included.
- The item was purchased at its original sale price. This means , the item was not a sale item or which were purchased at a discounted price nor can the customer request a refund for any items purchased which are sale items or purchased at a discounted price.
The refund will be provided using your original payment method only.
- Returns or Exchange parcels are payed for at the customers own expense for both return to our PO BOX and back to the customer
- Replacement items due to change of mind, colour or size , the customer will send the goods back at their own expense and once the order has been received, Now Flex Fitness Apparel will send the new item at the buyers shipping expense.
- International orders may be returned using any means of the customers choice, at their own expense
- Refunds for International Customers will occur once the items are received and meet the above criteria, in terms of being saleable.
- The Items are the customers responsibility until they reach our warehouse, so please ensure you take the necessary precautions such as, securely packing the items, shipping the items with a tracking number, as Now Flex Fitness Apparel will not take any responsibility for any items, if the items never arrives or arrives damaged at our warehouse.
The refund will be provided using your original payment method. We will not refund the shipping cost.
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Why is it that, even with a good health care system, costs related to chronic disease are still on the rise? These costs are holding us hostage because our most valuable resources, time and money, are tied up. Chronic stress and related factors prevent us from living truly happy and successful lives.
"Chronic stress has been shown to increase the risk of a number of negative health outcomes, including heart disease, cancer and dementia." "About 133 million Americans—nearly 1 in 2 adults—live with at least one chronic illness, and more than 75% of health care costs are due to chronic conditions."
There is so much data and information about chronic stress, and how to fix it; yet this problem continues to grow.
Business Success+ began when two successful businesses; Gallagher Solutions, Inc. and BoomerPlus joined forces. Jenny Gallagher and Amy Kraft have dedicated their lives to the field of health and wellness and have a shared vision: provide a philosophical framework and the tools needed for good health, happiness and success. Their combined wisdom, knowledge, methodologies, and most importantly, enthusiasm, is refreshing and brings sustained results.
Business Success+ believes there are several core reasons for this disconnect, and it may be determined by our cultural beliefs about wellness. In our allopathic society, we want someone else to fix us; and while we have quality doctors and healthcare, Business Success+ feels that the individual has to actively participate. However, most people believe this means they need to diet and exercise, which may have a negative perception and resulting outcome. A study in the American Journal of Health Promotion suggests that an individual's perception of their quality of life may actually diminish after an unsuccessful attempt with their health and wellness goals.
Concurrently, with the methodology of many traditional wellness programs and the flood of information from the multi-million dollar wellness business, it is easy to realize we are overwhelming the overwhelmed. This actually compounds the problems for the average, already over-stressed out, person. Feeling overwhelmed creates a mounting problem and does not fix anything. We simply cannot fix stress by adding more "to-do's".
So what is the Business Success+ solution?
What makes Business Success+ different is our Individual Health Care Investment Program. Our focus is simple. If you invest in the individual, you can target what motivates her/him to make healthy lifestyle choices. This is not traditional health coaching. We offer a variety of services and do not treat each employee the same way. For example, we work with your business leaders to provide a framework to improve the corporate wellness culture for your overall success. Using our methodologies, we can reduce preventable diseases such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, arthritis, and cancer through stress reduction. Studies show there is a link to stress and Alzheimer's.
We are not in competition with other wellness programs. We can work with employers who have an existing program by providing our Individual Health Care Investment Program as an add-on service. For smaller employers that cannot afford a wellness program, we can provide a comprehensive program to meet their specific needs. Either way, we do what it takes to get your organization performing at its maximum potential.
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'Porno' Holds No Mirth for Some
Cities, Media Balk at 'Zack and Miri' Ads, but Director Figures Furor Holds Promise
Some city officials, newspapers and TV stations say they know an offensive movie title when they see one -- and that is causing headaches for a raunchy new comedy called "Zack and Miri Make a Porno."
The film tells the story of two impoverished friends who try to profit off an amateur attempt at producing a porn movie. "It's a sweet movie, a romantic comedy with an edge to it," says director Kevin Smith, who shot the $25 million movie in less than three months earlier this year.
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|What's Sen. McCain thinking? Don't ask.
We know that there are gay people serving in the armed forces. We know that, as of 2009, more than 13,000 LGBTs have been discharged. We know that women and racial minorities are targeted more than white men under the policy.
We know from a CNN poll in May 2010 that 78 percent of Americans surveyed favored repeal of the policy. And yet we also know that military personnel don't want the gays to be open and they are scared that the bill could be repealed -- or not enforced.
There are two sides to the anti-gay military coin: One side wants gays to serve in the closet and the other side wants them rooted out and discharged.
This dynamic leaves America's political leaders' panties in a bunch.


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Veteran teacher's passion is in the first grade classroom
By Dana Delgado
Every day, Mary Davis makes her way to her dimly lit and seemingly undersized work space surrounded by scores of essential materials in a uniquely arranged laboratory for the monumental task of preparing kids for school and life success.
Her small desk overflowing with paper sits awkwardly turned and almost incidentally placed by the entrance. A variety of workstations abutted in each corner of the room encircle a rectangular cluster of smaller desks.
It is here and places like this that for the last 26 of 27 years running — 10 at Liberty Hill Elementary School — that Mary Davis has been welcoming first graders. Their success has been her passion and life's work.
"I love coming and being with the kids," Davis said. "Every day is a new day even after 27 years. Nothing stays the same and you can't predict what's going to happen. What makes teaching exciting is watching kids make connections with their life and run with it!"
After teaching at other school districts, Davis has settled in with the Liberty Hill Independent School District.
"I love it at Liberty Hill," she said. "Liberty Hill Elementary School is a great campus and we have a wonderful staff and first grade team. There are many great new things."
Davis has also taught at Floresville and at Copperas Cove where she was a recognized teacher and served as team leader. Once, believing she needed a change, tried second grade when her principal asked her to move up with her students, but returned to first grade the next year.
"In first grade, you see so much growth," Davis said. "At this age they are so caring and sharing with each other. Everyone is equal. It's such a family environment and they feel so safe being here that every so often, they even call me momma. Expectations have changed over time, but kids have always risen to the challenge."
Davis' mother had lovingly nudged her towards a career in business, not teaching, a role she had grown up playing with her sisters while developing a love for books. The Burnet County native, who grew up in nearby Bertram and attended high school in Burnet, already had other thoughts; although, she wasn't about to defy her mother.
As a high school student and clarinet player in the band, Davis was tabbed as one of the band director's student assistants and won the opportunity to help with the elementary school band program. It was an experience she would never forget and her band director, Lewis Phelps — whom she describes as a "very regimented director who expected a lot from everyone and was always encouraging" — would not only be her mentor but would influence her teaching style.
For her first two years in college, Davis at her mother's insistence was enrolled at the University of Texas at Austin in the business school, but switched to elementary education her junior year.
"Coming from a small town, I loved UT because it was so big," she said. "I did my student teaching at Buda and quickly learned all about pink-eye, which was a 'welcome to the profession of teaching' moment."
"Teaching has meant fulfillment for me," she said. "I feel like I've made a difference in their lives. Besides giving you all their little things, kids are so sweet and caring. The one thing I've discovered about myself is that I have a lot of patience. I wouldn't want to be doing anything else. I enjoy it so much."
Davis said she is always looking for ways to improve her classroom.
"I just want the best for them and will fight for what kids need," she said.
The veteran educator, who has served on textbook review committees to make sure students get the best resources, said that changes to the curriculum have included more language arts and reading as well as increases in writing and technology.
"We just started using IPads and the kids are so excited," she added.
Now back living at the old family homestead in Bertram with her husband, Steve, Davis is busy raising goats and spending time with her grandchildren. She and her husband enjoy traveling as well as taking road trips on their motorcycles. But her students, those endearing first graders, are never far from her thoughts.


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This program is an introductory club level training program. Great for the young athlete who is looking for a more focused training session and wants to commitment more time to their personal development. Teams will play in the local League against other Clubs/Academy Programs in San Antonio. Academy players train twice per week, and will have limited travel for games. Tournament play will be optional.
7U/8U (4v4) ACADEMY PROGRAM - COED
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Dozens of tourists' cars stranded on beach flooded by Storm Danas in the Philippines
Dozens of tourists' cars stranded on beach flooded by Storm Danas in the Philippines
Drivers had a nasty surprise after leaving their cars parked on a beachfront as they were half-submerged in flood water.
The vehicles were hit by overflowing seawater after storm Danas battered the Philippines today (July 17).
Tourists had left their cars overnight in a car park in front of the beach on the island of Boracay, around 200 miles south of capital Manila.
But by morning, water from rough seas and strong waves, as well as heavy rain and wind, had caused the car park to flood and damaged the vehicles.
The astonishing scene was captured by Joy Uy from a home overlooking the ocean.
She said: ''The cars were owned by tourists visiting the island.
They left their cars at the Caticlan Jetty Port.
''Some of the vehicles were recovered but many were still left.
I'm not sure what happened later, because it started to rain harder and I had to leave.
It was heartbreaking to see and I feel sorry for the owners.'' Tropical storm Danas made landfall in the early hours of the morning in the northern and central parts of the Philippines.
The tropical storm has maximum winds of up to 65 kph near the center and gusts of up to 80 kph.
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This tote purse is so much fun and quick to make. Make it glamorous with pretty vinyl. This purse is fully lined with no extra sewing...all done in the hoop, with small hole left to glue shut. Comes with step by step instructions with pictures. NOTE: Front of purse (flap on top) does not open. This is a tote style that has the faux purse look on the front. Design fits 5"x7" hoops and larger.
Design sizes ( without handle)
7"x5" hoop.....5.73"x4.90"
8"x8" Hoop.....7.84"x6.73"
10"x6" Hoop.....6.82"x5.85"
10"x8" Hoop.....8.80"x7.56"
This is a machine embroidery design. You will require an embroidery machine to stitch these designs. You also need a method to transfer the design file to your machine. This purchase is for the electronic design file only.
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If you need another format, please let us know and we will do our best to provide it.
These designed were created by Newfound Applique. Newfound applique holds Copyright on all its embroidery designs. Reselling or distributing our designs is prohibited. You may stitch our designs on items/garments that are for personal use or for sale.
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SYDNEY, July 1, 2008 (AFP) – As Sydney prepares for a visit by Pope Benedict XVI and hundreds of thousands of Catholics, the city's brothels are readying themselves for an expected surge in demand for sex.
Any time Australia's biggest city hosts a major event — from the 2003 Rugby World Cup to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit last year — it is boomtime for the sex industry, insiders say.
And with 225,000 foreign and Australian pilgrims expected in Sydney for six-days of events celebrating the Catholic faith from July 15-20, they expect World Youth Day to be no different.
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So, you've finally graduated from your university and landed that first full-time job. Congratulations — all that hard work has finally paid off!
With all this newfound money coming your way, it's a good time to do some financial planning. Your 20s are the perfect time to set up a strong foundation that will help you in the upcoming years as you get married, buy a house, and have children.
Are you unsure how to plan for your future? Keep reading as we go through a complete checklist for financial planning in your 20s.
Make a Budget
If you lived in an apartment during school, creating a budget might not be anything new. But if you were just making enough to survive, your budget will look a little different now.
Once you receive that job offer and learn how much you'll be making, you should start on your budget right away. The 50/30/20 rule is a great guideline to help you properly allocate your money.
According to this rule, 50 percent of your income (after taxes) should go towards necessities. This includes things like groceries, rent, and car payments.
Thirty percent goes towards anything you want, but don't absolutely need. Things like eating out, traveling, partaking in your hobbies, and shopping fall into this category.
Lastly, 20 percent of your income should go towards your future financial health. This could be building a savings account, emergency fund, retirement fund, and paying off your debt (all of which we'll talk about a little later.)
Limit Unnecessary Spending
Once you create your budget, spend a few weeks, or months, tracking your spending. Make sure everything is following this budget and adjust as necessary.
For example, if 70 percent of your income is going towards necessities, you may want to look into getting a cheaper apartment or finding a roommate to split the costs. Similarly, if you're overspending on non-essentials, try to cut back on how often you eat out or go shopping.
As you'll soon see, financial planning in your 20s involves a lot of saving to prepare for your future. If you're able to live below your means and really cut your spending, you'll have more money to put towards your future financial health which will help you in the long run.
So, if possible, try to alter the 50/30/20 rule so that you spend less on necessities and wants and more on your future financial health.
Get Out of Debt
The average Canadian now graduates with over $22,000 of debt. The problem with debt is that the longer you have it, the more you'll pay in interest.
The best financial advice for your 20s is to pay off that debt as soon as you can. Now, nobody's expecting you to be out a debt in a year or two. But, try to pay a little extra every month if you can, so those debts can get paid off faster.
Build Your Savings
Did your car ever break down at the worst possible time? Maybe you were still a student and only had $60 in the bank. That $250 repair bill was crippling.
The goal for your savings is to have enough to cover these inconveniences, whether it's your car breaking down or your beloved pet needing a vet visit.
You'll also want to set up an emergency fund. Some people opt to keep this separate from their savings while others keep them together. Ideally, you'll want to build up your emergency fund, so it contains enough money to cover a few months of living expenses in case you lose your job or are out of work due to an injury or illness.
Start a Retirement Fund
When you first join the workforce, this is probably the furthest thing on your mind. However, it's important to start saving for retirement in your 20s, so you don't end up panicking at 60 because you don't have enough.
Read up on your options and make a plan to save for retirement. Even if you can only contribute a little to an RRSP, that's better than nothing.
Buy a House and Wedding You Can Afford
Your 20s will be full of a lot of life-changing (and expensive) events. If you're unmarried and renting an apartment, you may have these huge ideas of your dream wedding and perfect home.
It's all too easy to fall into this trap and buy a house or have a wedding that you really can't afford. But, you'll want to avoid this! It can make financial planning much harder in the future.
One thing you shouldn't skimp on, though, is mortgage insurance. It's a great way to get a better interest rate on your home even if you have a small down payment.
Look into Insurance Options
Nobody likes to think about all the bad things that could happen to them, but it's an important part of financial planning.
During your 20s, you'll want to research various insurance options, including life insurance and home insurance. These could be a huge help in case the worst does happen.
Of course, you'll also want to look into health and dental insurance, too. It's always a good idea to get a comprehensive plan so you're covered for anything that happens.
Tips for Financial Planning in Your 20s
You may think that you're 20s are a time to be carefree. But, in reality, this is the time you want to be planning for your future. Financial planning in your 20s can be hard to navigate, but just follow our checklist to ensure you're taking the right steps now for a great future.
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KAMLOOPS - After a roundtable discussion between city officials, the Kamloops RCMP Superintendent and the city's fire chief, Kamloops mayor Ken Christian is optimistic the province's Mental Health and Addictions Minister has heard their concerns around the opioid crisis.
Christian says about 25 people met at the Interior Health offices in North Kamloops yesterday, Nov. 15, for a roundtable discussion with Mental Health and Addictions Minister Judy Darcy.
Christian says they discussed the state of the opioid crisis in Kamloops.
"I offered my perspective on it," Christian says. "It's out of control and getting worse."
He says the more than 30 overdose deaths in Kamloops so far this year is unacceptable. The Mayor says if that many people died at a specific intersection or bridge in the city, officials would have acted much sooner.
"Normally with this kind of an epidemic you would kind of see it start to burn itself out," Christian says.
That's not happening yet, although the latest numbers from the B.C. Coroners Service do show a decline in overdose deaths in Kamloops and the rest of the Interior Health Authority during the month of September.
Christian says it's a positive step in the right direction, but adds it is too soon to expect the decline to be the norm.
"It's nice to see, but one month doesn't make a trend," he says.
Having a minister and a ministry solely dedicated to mental health and addictions in the province is important, Christian says, because it shows the government's commitment to "wrestling" the opioid crisis to the ground.
Darcy was appointed Mental Health and Addictions Minister after the NDP came into power earlier this year. She told iNFOnews.ca in August the overdose crisis was at the top of her priority list.
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The former Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, has been appointed as the Managing Director of MediCoop CFI, a financial cooperative that provides banking services exclusively to members in the healthcare sector.
MediCoop CFI was established in 2016 as a deposit taking institution. The organisation is headquartered in Cape Town, with branch offices in Port Elizabeth and Pretoria servicing a national member/client base exclusively in the healthcare sector.
At the time of the announcement, Chairperson of the MediCoop CFI, Adv. Barney Esterhuyzen, said: "The vision for MediCoop CFI is to be the leading cooperative bank for the healthcare sector in Africa. With the appointment of Theuns Botha as Managing Director, we are investing in a person that has a credible track record and substantial network in the sector."
MediCoop CFI is unique because it is a member-driven bank. Membership is limited to healthcare professionals, healthcare workers, medical industry stakeholders and related parties.
Qualifying members are required to acquire a mandatory minimum of 1,000 shares at R1 per share. In order to ensure that the cooperative remains the property of its members, no entity or individual may own more than 15% of the bank.
MediCoop CFI is regulated under The Co-operatives Bank Act by the Supervisor of Co-operative Banks, the Co-operative Bank Development Agency, National Treasury and the South African Reserve Bank. MediCoop is also registered with the National Credit Regulator (NCR) as credit provider and with the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC).
"I regard it as a huge privilege and opportunity to be involved in such a one-of-its-kind venture to enhance the medical and health sector in South Africa. It is my vision to develop MediCoop CFI to become the preferred financial institution for the sector and to make a meaningful contribution to specifically empower those in the sector who did not have access to opportunities in the past. MediCoop CFI offers an opportunity to all health professionals to become active, successful and valuable role players in the sector and our economy," said Botha.
"It is our aim to eventually provide our members with a comprehensive range of financial banking products as well as auxiliary services and products. The general provision of financial services for medical professionals is not industry specific orientated and yet as a sector, it represents a major share in the economy. This creates a huge opportunity for MediCoop CFI to address this void," concluded Botha.
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5 Easy Ways to Find Actors for Student Films
In the follow post you will learn about 5 different ways you can find actors for your student and independent films. You will also learn about how to audition actors in a fast and effective way.
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When starting out in your filmmaking career it is unlikely you will have the money to pay actors. Beginner and student actors are on the look out for film projects to work on.
Being part of an amateur production helps actors practice their craft, build up their show reel and meet more filmmakers in the industry.
*If you are new to filmmaking feel free to ask friends and family to act in your films. Even if they are not actors this is an easy way to cast your film and practice directing.
You might like to read - Casting Revealed By Hester Schell.
How to find actors for student films
1. Drama Schools and Clubs
School and College drama classes or local drama clubs. Where ever you live in the world there will be an acting club near you. Ask the drama teacher or club organiser if you can talk to the acting students about your production. I used this method for casting the short films I made in school, it is an easy way to approach a large pool of actors all in one place.
2. Online Casting Sites
There are several actors casting sites online. I will list the major ones but you may need to search for local sites that feature actors near you. Even a student film can attract a professional actor if they like the screenplay.
Backstage a has a huge dictionary of actors (Mainly for USA and London Work). There is a monthly fee but this might be worth it for larger independent productions.
Star Now allows you to post a casting call for free (There is a small monthly charge if you wish to use all of their services). They have a few countries featured on their lists.
*I found Star Now to be particularly useful for casting child actors my last short film. I provided my details and they done a CBS check on me which allowed me to set up auditions for the child actors with there parents.
Mandy is very useful for finding cast and crew for your film. They mainly focus on actors in the UK, USA, INDIA, CANADA & AUSTRALIA. There is a monthly fee for using their service, you can try out Mandy for free for one month.
3. Facebook Groups
If you are not already using Facebook groups to interact with local filmmakers online you may be missing out on a trick!
To find cast and crew for your film use the Facebook search bar as you would Google to find groups near you.
For example - I type into the search bar Actors UK. I make sure I am on the group board tab and check out the results -
Most countries and cities will have Facebook groups dedicated to Cast and Crew. Uses Search keywords words such as Filmmaking, Casting, Actors, Film Crew as well as your Cities name. When I type in Chicago Film I have a lot of search results with groups featuring casting calls and film crew jobs.
4. Posters and Advertising
The old way of casting actors for a movie was to put up ads in local newspapers. This may still work if you want a large amount of local people for a production. Creating posters and leaflets can work. Place these posters in Drama schools, Drama clubs, Community noticeboards and local theatres. When you approach actors in Drama schools you could always pass them a leaflet with more information about the project.
5. Agencies
A professional 'even well known' actor might take an interest in your project if they like the script. Occasionally professional actors perform in shorts films to try out different roles they wouldn't normally be cast within. An agent may also cast their actor in a low budget film to improve their show reel or expand their acting experience.
To find an agency simple use Google to search for local agencies. Your more likely to find an actor if they live close to your production location.
In my example I use the search - Casting Agencies in Liverpool. I found my cities Film office that gave me a list of local acting agencies I could contact
How to audition Actors?
I am now going to show you my easy way of casting actors for a film. First you will need to book out a room to hold the auditions within. This could be a community centre or free school classroom. I found that local pubs and bars in my city had events rooms which you could hire out for free.
You should ideally have the phone number and email address of each actor who has shown interest in the production. Email each actor a copy of the screenplay before you audition.
The aim of the audition is to - See if they can act and are a good fit for the role - and also to Make sure you both get along well enough to work with one another.
Book out time slots for each actor (you will need 15-20 minutes per actor so you will be able to see 2-3 actors every hour).
5-10 minutes - Introductions and a brief outline of the production and story. Let the actor know whats dates you where looking to shoot the film on and what you expect from them.
5-10 minutes - Take some photographs of the actor for your reference later. Ask the actor to read out a scene from the script. You can help them with this and give a little direction. Record this audition with a camera - How each actor looks and behaves on camera will be different.
Look back at the audition footage - even with a simple read through a good actor will stand out. If you need a second audition, ask the actors back to try out another scene read through on camera.
Be certain to contact all actors - thanking them for their time and let them know if they got the part or not.
Now over to you which one of these 5 methods will you be using to cast your next production?
You can find me via Twitter here - @amyclarkefilms
Resources - Star Now - How to cast actors article | Film Look - When you can't pay your Cast and Crew Video | Indie Film Hustle - How to cast a no-budget indie film Podcast Casting Directors Casting Revealed By Hester Schell.


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Every company wants to know what motivates employees – to have their employees fully engaged and motivated to succeed. After all, high engagement is a foundation of high productivity. However, few companies are successful at reaching that ideal.
Too many organizations leave employee engagement up to HR. Certainly, HR has an important role to play in assessing levels of engagement. But, HR's impact on engagement is limited. Sure, they can sponsor annual employee engagement surveys, analyze and report back on the results; and they can help make employee engagement implementation recommendations on how to improve.
When all is said and done, however, the ultimate responsibility for engagement lies much closer to individual employees. It's not so much a departmental issue; it's more of a down-on-the-factory-floor, team-based, direct manager-to-employee issue.
Get Serious About Engaging Employees
If you are genuinely interested in promoting greater engagement and inspiring greater motivation to do the best job possible, you need to get serious about what really motivates employees. If the annual survey and the HR recommendations to leadership are only part of the answer, then what REALLY has the desired impact?
What Works at the Individual Employee Level
Here are four tips on how to truly boost engagement and get employees' passion about their jobs back into the mix:
- Employee Responsibility and Empowerment
Give employees the chance to take on responsibility for their own engagement. It should not only be driven from the top but more of a grass-roots movement. And then empower them to make decisions about how they do their job in a way that will engage them further.
- Frequent, Informal, Short, Quick Surveys
There has been much debate recently about the best employee engagement survey frequency. Annual engagement surveys have their place, but more frequent conversations about engagement can have a more immediate impact. Check in as a manager with quick, informal surveys or in your one-on-one employee meetings to learn about what may be keeping employees from doing their jobs wholeheartedly.
- Real-Time Solutions
Who better than employees themselves to suggest real-time solutions to improve engagement? Harness their thoughts and ideas in a way that addresses problems immediately. There's nothing to be gained, and much to be lost, by waiting for the data analysis of annual surveys and subsequent top-down solutions.
- Ongoing Commitment
Keep at it. Engagement needs to be regularly reinforced if you want to keep your workforce motivated. Show that you as a manager are fully committed to the kind of ongoing learning that promotes the kind of caring you want from your employees.
The Bottom Line
Decreasing engagement is not the sole responsibility of HR. It needs to be addressed at multiple levels. By actively involving your employees in real-time solutions, you show that you support them and invest in earning their discretionary effort, advocacy, and loyalty.
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We all know someone (and hey, maybe it's even yourself), who has boxes of old electronics they don't know what to do with — from tangled cords and outdated cell phones to remote controls and long-lost cable boxes. Electronic clutter only seems to be getting worse, and we aren't sure how to organize it!
In the case of studio audience member Kristina, she holds onto old remote controls in case she has kids one day and wants to show them old technology.
Need proof of Kristina's clutter that's bothering her boyfriend Louis?
Well, that's where professional organizer, Peter Walsh, comes in to tackle what he calls "I might need it one day" clutter.
"The first thing you have to do is let go of the things you're never going to use," Peter tells Kristina. "I know that may sound tough, but this is really holding you back. And if it's causing problems in your relationship, today's the day to jump on that."
How so? Well, this is what Peter *actually* does in his own home!
He recommends labeling four boxes as such: Look, Listen, Travel and Data. Then, you sort the pieces you want to hold onto into the correct boxes.
Look - Anything visual (ex. TV remotes)
Listen - Anything audio-related (ex. iPod and accessories)
Travel - Anything vacation-related (ex. plug adapters)
Data - Mini flash drives and such!
Peter says this method of organizing "forces you to set a limit" and "forces you to go through the items and let go of stuff you don't need, use or want."
In terms of all those cords, Peter says you need to first make sure they work. Once you do that, label the ones you're keeping with a simple piece of painter's tape and a marker.
If you're struggling with how to figure out what to get rid of, here are some simple questions to ask yourself:
When answering, be honest. Peter says if it's longer than a year since you used something, it's time to let it go.
But after we sort through our clutter, what do we do with our leftover electronics?
"Recycle batteries," Peter says. (You can do an quick internet search for locations near you that recycle electronics!)
Peter also gives a heartwarming idea of what you can do with your old cell phones.
"Women's shelters and places like that love to use cell phones," Peter shares. "So you should really pass them on to people who would use them."
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ForestryGirl's 25 lbs Gone Before and Afters
ForestryGirl joined earlier in the year, but had to take a break from camp. She came back and wow she is just running through these pounds. I don't normally tell personal things about our members, but ForestryGirl is pretty amazing. At 50, she is changing careers, giving up a pretty awesome job by anyone's standards, and this summer starts a job with the forestry department. Hard physical labor in the world she loves. Talk about living a dream. She is here at camp to get the weight off, and to get fit for her new adventure. Talk about motivation.
ForestryGirl heads up our 100 lbers Club. It's a conversation group for the women who come to camp with 100+ lbs to lose. She probably doesn't see herself as the head of that group, but her steadfastness and enthusiasm for getting this done is a true inspiration at camp.
Again, check out the change in her body with just 25 lbs gone. This is what walking does. It tones. People never believe something as simple as walking, and of course amazing fruit and veggies can give such great results, but it does. Congratulations ForestryGirl!


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One of the most important parts in the psychology of a wrestling match is the referee. Marvin Jones did an excellent job in that respect making the matches more entertaining. His job was tough because he was the only referee on a card of five to six matches until 1967. Dick Raines, another retired wrestler, came in to help with the refereeing duties.
Marvin was very vocal when it came to enforcing the rules on hair pulling and hiding of foreign objects. He was more active during the preliminary matches than the main events. In the match between Fritz Von Erich and Joe Blanchard on YouTube, Marvin was pretty much in the background except for his blade job on Blanchard. The blade job was cut out on the YouTube version but it was obvious that Blanchard had been cut deeply.
Another match that I remember involving Marvin was one between the Destroyer and Timmy Colt. During the match, Destroyer threw Colt over the top rope which is an automatic DQ. It was obviously not the finish because Marvin just stood there. Usually the bell is rung immediately when someone is thrown over the top rope. Colt came back in and threw Destroyer over the top rope. Marvin held up the index finger of each hand saying they were now even and the match will continue. Paul Boesch, the TV announcer, verified the decision. They went on with the match like nothing had been messed up.
On October 22, 1968 Dick Raines beat Marvin Jones in a match which the loser had to retire. Bill Watts said in his book that Marvin was refereeing in the Oklahoma Territory when Watts bought into it around 1970. There had been heat between the two several years earlier in Dallas. Watts said that he held no grudges and that Marvin was dependable and worked hard.
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As media Twitter had a field day with how unhinged President Donald Trump seemed in Thursday's press conference, there was the usual response from the Real America Whisperers that "his base eats this up" and that, to a lot of people, Trump looked like he was winning by dressing down the media.
All of this is beside the point.
Like any president, Trump has a large base of people who will always like him and a large base of people who will always hate him. In Trump's case, the latter group may be larger than normal. But neither of these is the groups that will decide his fate.
Trump's presidency lies in the hands of the Trump-curious: The approximately 15% of Americans who dislike him but tell pollsters they think he might do a good job. A lot of these are people who voted for Trump despite having an unfavorable view of him.
With these voters on his side, Trump can wield a fearsome coalition that will help him retain Congress in two years and persuade Republicans and Democrats in Congress to bend to his agenda in the meantime. Without them, he is unpopular and ridiculous.
The Trump-curious do not "eat up" whatever Trump does. They are guardedly optimistic about him (or were, a month ago) and hope that he will deliver positive change in their lives.
I doubt Thursday's press conference did much to move public feelings about Trump either way. The Trump we saw is one we've seen a lot before. But it also wasn't a brilliant strategy to remind the Trump-curious why they voted for him.
If Thursday's performance imposed a cost on Trump, it was because it did little to convey the messages that he is busily working to create good-paying jobs for Americans, or that he is breaking the logjams that have made Washington look so dysfunctional to so many, or that he is restoring whatever voters feel is lost in their communities.
Put another way, the biggest problem is not what he said, but what he didn't say.
He still has time to deliver on the hopes of the voters who took a chance on him. But the idea (either triumphant or defeatist) that Trump can build the public support he needs simply by attacking the media and playing on his hard-core voter base's resentments is incorrect.
This is an opinion column. The thoughts expressed are those of the author.
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New starters also get to have a coffee with me after they have been here a week or so and have gone through the main part of their induction. I chat about the business and the role they play in it and I ask them, how they have enjoyed the induction training etc. We also do an ice breaker about what secret they can share with each other (nothing too weird). I share that I starred in a Marathon (now known as 'Snickers') chocolate bar commercial in 1985 it's on YouTube if you fancy seeing a coiffured fool on a golf course!
Anyway, back to inductions. When I ask our new starters "how has your induction gone?" they are always complimentary.
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We have built a culture here at Brethertons where people can be open with me, and I encourage individuals to meet me for a coffee whenever they have improvements to suggest, or want to share what is on their mind. I want to see more of this from our new starters in the firm! Maybe they are concerned that any negativity will affect their probationary period – or they aren't used to having a CEO that genuinely wants their opinions!
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The credit reference agency also sought to ease concerns that other brokers with agreements to work with it would be left behind.
Earlier today Mortgage Solutions revealed that Experian had bought a 25% stake in the Bath-based fee-free broker firm.
This led brokers to question whether the deal created a conflict of interest between the two parties. However, Experian strongly denied this.
In a statement given to Mortgage Solutions, Experian said: "The data held on credit reports is subject to very strict industry rules on who can see it, when and why. London and Country (L&C) will not have access to this information."
With regard to conflicts of interest, it added: "Our focus as a business is about using our data to deliver better consumer experiences and the associated benefits for all of our clients and partners.
"That's why we've entered into this strategic partnership with L&C, who are one of the country's leading mortgage brokers. It does not prevent us from working with other brokers across the market."
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One point raised was whether London and Country would be allowed to contact Experian customers applying for a mortgage, while others noted that Experian has partnerships with other mortgage brokers and wondered if L&C may be given preferential treatment.
London Money director Martin Stewart told Mortgage Solutions: "If you've got a shareholder that does the credit searches you're going to know a lot more information a lot sooner than the person further down the food chain.
"I'm not saying L&C and Experian would do that, but it does warrant further debate for the wider industry. It's akin to a bank buying into an IFA brokerage."
He added: "For a lot of it we are just going to have to assume an element of good faith, that there would be no advantages or disadvantages for the rest of the industry from this tie-up. But it's healthy to raise awareness of this – I'm sure there's nothing untoward going on, but it's better to talk about it now than later on."
Bespoke Finance director Adam Hosker was also concerned, adding: "I ponder what conflicts of interest this raises with Experian being a partner with many other mortgage brokers."


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Evan Dory: Baseball
Evan is a sophomore catcher for the Hoya varsity baseball team and has been a welcome addition to the team this season. His work ethic and commitment to a Team first attitude is one of those positive attributes of Evan's character. He comes to the ballpark every day ready to get better with the mindset that "THE TEAM" comes FIRST. We look forward to Evan's continued progress on our team during this season.
Tate Coston: Boys Tennis
Tate is currently our number one singles player for the Hoya tennis team. He is always playing the best player from our opposing schools and is currently ranked as the #1 player in our region as well as being undefeated in region play. He consistently hustles for every ball, makes every point count and is willing to adapt his game in order to take advantage of his opponent's weaknesses. As we like to say about Tate in our program, there are no weaknesses to his game. He is a five-tool player. Each year, Tate has moved up the player ranking in our program, his sophomore season he played #3 singles, player #2 singles last season and is now our #1 player. We will go as far as he can take us in the state tournament this year.
Dillan Bousquet: Boys Lacrosse
Dillan represents the soul of the men's lacrosse team. He is the fiercest competitor on our roster and leads by example and effort on the field. He has been the most consistent player on the roster in every game this year and has fought through the flu and nagging little injuries while never complaining and pushing everyone on the field to work harder. He has come to the coaches with ideas about how to motivate the team and how to get the team to perform better. Our push towards a playoff run in the state tournament will depend on Dillan's leadership and continued example.
Harry Deltac: Boys Soccer
Harry is a captain and outstanding player on the boys soccer team. Coach Jon Gross states that Harry is one of the most talented players I have ever coached. As a senior mid-fielder/striker, Harry leads lead the team in goals and assists. In a huge game against crosstown rival Kennesaw Mountain, Harry's work helped the Hoyas give the Mountain their first defeat of the season with a 1-0 win for the Hoyas. Earlier against Lassiter he recorded the "hat trick" (3 goals) in an 8-5 Hoya victory.


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Perfecting your stamping technique
Stamping is imperfect in nature (and why we love it!), and it can take a bit of practice to hone your technique and achieve the look you want. So, we thought we'd round up a few tips for getting the best possible print from your stamp.
Your ink
Make sure your ink pad has enough ink. Brand new ink pads can be a little bit 'juicy', if you find this try blotting up some of the excess ink with a paper towel. A neat trick for getting the most value from your ink pad is to store it upside down (lid on!) to keep the ink always at the surface of the pad.
Prepare the area
Always use a solid, flat surface to stamp on. Put some paper, or a magazine under the surface your stamping onto to provide some padding.
Your technique
Press your stamp reasonably hard onto the ink pad. If you have a large stamp and a raised ink pad, try flipping the stamp face up and bring the ink pad downwards onto the surface (this way you can see where the ink is applied). Before you stamp, take a look at the surface to make sure it's well inked. Then, press straight down onto your surface with firm, even pressure, and pull straight up. Don't wiggle or rock the stamp – you'll end up with a blurred image.
Note – larger stamps and stamps with lots of solid area need more ink, and more pressure. With larger stamps, press down on the stamp with your fingers, but don't let the stamp move. Standing up can help add more pressure.
For smaller stamps and stamps with fine lines need less ink, and less pressure.
Once you're done stamping, allow a bit of time for the ink to dry before touching. Most dye-based inks dry almost instantly, but other types of ink can take a little longer.
Look after your gear
Keep your stamp clean! Build up of ink over time can impact the print, so after you're done using your stamp, give it a little wipe with a damp cloth (or alcohol-free baby wipes also work well!) If it's been a while between cleaning, try using a soft toothbrush and some mild soapy water – just don't get water onto the timber block. Store your stamp in a dry, shaded environment, keeping it out of direct sunlight will help avoid 'yellowing' of the rubber.
If you have any of your own tips, feel free to share in the comments!


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Crystals are any solid material in which the component pieces (atoms, small molecules, or even proteins) are packed together very closely in a regularly ordered, repeating pattern. For example, table salt is made of sodium (Na) atoms and chlorine (Cl) atoms, repeating one after another. For instance: Na -- Cl -- Na -- Cl -- Na -- Cl Cl -- Na -- Cl -- Na - Cl -- Na Na -- Cl -- Na - Cl -- Na -- Cland so forth, extending in all 3 dimensions.Crystals form when conditions are right for the small components to come together in a regular way, usually by cooling them slowly or removing their solvent (the liquid they are suspended in). Sugar is a good example-- Table sugar is composed of a crystal of small molecules of sucrose. These form naturally when you take a solution of sucrose in water and allow the water to evaporate away. The sucrose molecules have some natural attraction to order them, and get pushed slowly closer together as the water leaves, forming a crystal.When materials are cooled very quickly, or have a mixture of substances which do not easily pack together tightly, sometimes a crystal cannot form, but the material will still be solid. Such materials are called amorphous materials. A good example is glass. Glass is made of a mixture of silicon, boron, and other elements. The mixture is heated to very high heat in an oven, then quickly cooled. The result is clear glass, which doesn't display crystalline edges.In a sense, science uses crystals almost all the time-- almost all chemicals that one could use exist as crystals when they're sitting on the shelf! But I can mention a few specific ways that crystals are useful to science. First, certain crystals (called piezoelectric crystals) react to electricity by flexing and moving, which has a wide variety of applications from making some loudspeakers to making very precise motors. Piezoelectric quartz crystals are also used in almost every electric clock on earth (except for the atomic clocks) to keep time. Another example of crystals in science is their use in protein crystallography. To study the structure of a protein, biochemists will sometimes cause a large amount of that protein to form a crystal (easier said than done in most cases!). This crystal can then be hit by X-rays. The pattern of x-rays scattering off ofthe protein crystal can be used to deduce the atomic structure of the component proteins.
Crystals grow slowly, atom by atom or molecule. You can do an experiment at home. Take a glass of hot water and stir in salt or sugar until you can't get any more to dissolve. Then let it cool and see the crystals grow. More salt and sugar can dissolve in hot water than cold, so crystals form when the water cools, or evaporates. Little crystals form if the cooling is fast, and big crystals form if the cooling is slow. Crystals have lots of uses. Jewelry of course. Quartz crystal watches. All our computers and stuff need silicon crystals.Best wishes


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Unhappy Ward points finger at 'one-sided' ref
PUBLISHED: 13:29 01 November 2010
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AUDIO: Elliott Ward pointed an accusing finger at match referee Graham Scott after conceding the penalty which proved such a huge turning point on Saturday.
The Canaries had halved Cardiff's lead when Wes Hoolahan headed home, but within two minutes Ward was adjudged to have handled as team-mate Leon Barnett headed away a Jay Bothroyd cross.
Ward admitted the ball touched his hand – but as it was by his side there was no intent.
"I'm still trying to get my head around it," he said. "The ball was going away from the goal, I didn't even attempt to raise my arms, and probably the worst thing I was actually trying to get out of the way of the ball and it comes at such a speed. That was the only problem for me, it was hard to get out of the way.
"I am not going to lie about it, it did hit my hand, but it was no way intentional, it was no way I would have tried to put my arm up or try and actually play the ball with my hand."
Ward believes another element crept into the official's game in front of a near full-house at Cardiff City Stadium.
"The ref, for some reason he was very one-sided today and even before my handball (Craig) Bellamy handballed it in their box. The linesman is probably 10 yards away looking at the ball and doesn't give it – maybe because of who it is and it's the home team. To me that's not fair.
"He handballed it – I said to the ref, 'Bellamy's just handballed it', and obviously he piped up. But when I handballed it he said to me, 'yours is worse than mine'. It just proves that he did handle it. Sometimes you get the decision, but more or less if you are the away team you don't."
Ward hardly needed any salt rubbing the wounds after admitting his culpability in Bothroyd's opener on nine minutes from a corner routine that the hosts had worked minutes earlier.
"It wasn't a great start from us, especially from myself," said Ward. "I think I got a little touch on the first one, which was alright, but the second one I got caught square under the ball and that's not good enough, especially when you work on things like that.
"If you are defending set-pieces you have always got a chance and unfortunately he got a jump on me and the other player got the goal.
"That was the worst thing about it, but to make it worse the penalty – and to make it even worse we didn't get enough decisions.
"There was one stage Holty (Grant Holt) got cleaned out from behind and even when the game was stopped he did nothing about it. Things like that - but he knew he didn't have a good game.
"He said to me, 'it's given and I can't change it'. Even though he kind of understood what I was saying he said he couldn't change his decision."
Michael Chopra's goal on 12 minutes gave City a mountain to climb, but Hoolahan gave City hope and even the penalty decision didn't deter the Canaries from taking the game to Cardiff.
"Even though they had the penalty we still had chances to make it 3-2," said Ward. "Going in to half-time we looked more threatening. Apart from a sloppy start I think if we played a bit more defensive, like we did second half - I know the game is different – but when we did attack them we were very good."
Ward believes there were lessons learned. "I think the biggest thing we learn is if you go 2-0 down at a team like this it is hard to come back," he said. "Saying that, if you attack teams like this you can see we are very good. But for the first time today in a while defensively we weren't solid and that's more disappointing than ever because this, if we were, it would have been a great test today. Taking away the two goals it was still a sickener with the penalty. It could have been a bit more interesting if we had got that second goal, and I believe we should have got it as well, but if we had played until next week we probably still wouldn't have got the decisions.
"But we have dropped points and we are still right amongst it. We came here with no fear, every team we have played we know we can do them damage and even at 2-0 down we still looked a better threat. We lost a game and it is very disappointing as a group; individually I am disappointed with myself, but there is another big game next week and there are a lot coming up and a lot of points to pick up."
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