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Every once in a while I put out a random challenge for people to comment on blogs. In the past it has been 10 comments in one day, but some find that difficult, so I changed it. I approached Katya Valeska with the challenge, and she was kind enough to put it on the SL Bloggers Support blog, spreading the word through the group, and letting people know of this idea. I was over the moon when I couldn't sleep the other night, opened up Iheartsl and there at the top of the feed was this post by Sophee Mojo about it, I had not seen the SLBS post as of yet, so I was so excited to see Sophee do this.
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This would hopefully turn into an ongoing practice. The idea is that ten times a week you comment on a blog post by another Second Life blogger. Each comment should be on a different blog, and should show support for what it is that bloggers do. A small comment such as ' great pics' or ' really loved the styling' or ' I found that information useful' depending on what type of post it is, can really bring a smile to the faces of bloggers. If for some reason the blogs you choose do not have commenting available, then consider commenting on their Flickr pictures.
We all know how much effort and passion goes into blogging, so with that in mind, go forth and comment your hearts out.
I do hope that you take on this challenge, and even if you don't do ten a week, just one could really have an impact on someones day. It can be months of radio silence, and I have heard comments made to the effect of "does it matter that I blog at all ?" or "Do people like what I do ?" I think it is incredibly important to let people know that it is, and that it does matter. Without blogs Second Life can be a very big and overwhelming grid, and with the help of bloggers and their insight and tips, tricks and tutorials…it can definitely make it a little more manageable. I love when I get comments, and I love hearing from people in world about my blog, sometimes the IMs are to help find something I blogged, or just to ask questions about blogging, but it is because of blogging that those IMs come my way and I am grateful for that.
Now onto the fashion. This Electra hair is one of the three NEW styles released by LeLutka. I was lucky enough to have this one early, so for a week or so, off and on, I was hiding away in my sky platform loving it.. The longer I wore it, the more I became smitten by it, and especially the fact that the baby tendrils at the front are wonderful, if you also wear the hairbases that have similar tendrils at the hairline.
The style can be worn with many items, but I was definitely thinking of the Boho Baby dress from DCNY when planning the post, and it came out a great look. The dresses have incredible texture work, and the colours and vibrancy of the print, really make them something special. The solid contrast details add a lot to the look too, and I was especially excited that the blue was a great match with the shoes I chose to wear by Celoe.
The jewellery I have on is a mix of Epoque, which I am excited to see doing more mesh…with this great shard necklace and earrings on the left. It comes in five different colours, and this obsidian one was just perfect. The ring I have on is from LaGyo and is part of the fantastic Bees through the Seasons event that starts tomorrow…the designer list for this event is fantastic and the build is just stunning, so be sure to set aside the time to attend that, over and over again, as it will run for a month. The long silver necklace is one of the single strand versions of the Santa Fe necklace by Maxi Gossamer, that is at FaMESHed this month, so be sure to get over there before it ends, which is really soon.
I got a sneak peak at Bees through the Seasons, and it is such a charming build. I took a pic of some of the items that will be part of the event, not all of them as not everyone is set up yet. There is also a guest book when you enter and you can leave a message, which is so cute. I also could not resist a pic of the sign when you land, not sure if you can read the last line well enough, but it made me snicker, as that is what my friend did the first time he ever showed us SL via his camera.
In this post I am wearing the Geanna skin by Izzies. I had not featured this skin yet, don't know how it managed to slip past me, but it really is a great looking skin. Be sure to try on the demo, and take full advantage of all the wonderful tattoo layer options for lips, freckles and eyeshadows that the skin has.
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Poses by : Ploom
Equipment Used:
VR Studio 3.0 and HUD and Library for location shoots – VR Foundry Mainstore , VR Foundry @ The Deck
Ellis – LeLutka
Natural Curl Sculpted Lashes – LeLutka
Skin Worn:
Geanna Skin – Izzies
Electra – LeLutka
Boho Baby Dress – DCNY
Aelia Wedge – Celoe
Shard Necklace and Earrings – Epoque
Santa Fe Necklace – Gossamer Jewellery @ FaMESHed/November
Beehive Ring – LaGyo @ Bees through the Seasons Event (Coming Soon)
Studded Clutch – BeeHive
Mesh Hands – SLink


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Las Vegas (CNN) - Mitt Romney has a chance on Saturday to do what no Republican presidential candidate has done so far this cycle: win two contests back to back.
Coming off a 14-point victory over former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and the rest of the GOP field in Tuesday's Florida Republican primary, the former Massachusetts governor is considered the odds-on-favorite to win Nevada's caucuses.FULL STORY
We teach little league kids to shake hands and congratulate the other team win or loose. What does this tell you about newt. He is an evil, conniving and deceitful person. Read the interview with him called the inner quest for newt Gingrich. It will scare the .., out of you. He is scary.
Newt spoke of sacred honor. Is cheating on your wife multiple times and not paying child care honor? He has been having affairs since 1962. He wrote 24 fraudulent checks while in congress. In congress he was fined $300,000 for tax evasion. The FBI investigated him in a $10 million bribery scandal and were about to arrest him when dc called it off...hmm. This man is not honorable. He is deceitful.
Mittens has been chosen by the Kochs and Rove, so let the games begin.
He may be front-runner, but will not win with Obama...
Mittens has been running for president for a long time. Nevadans like his idea of allowing their homes to be taken from them and investors renting them out. Mittens' stance against the poor just seals the deal for Nevadans to support him.
In a Mormon state–what a dumb question!!
6 years campaign plus Millions spend he couldn't clinch his nomination in February that is pathetic
After giving the Mormon Church years 3 + millions of dollars, I guess its enough to buy their vote. Gingrich is running on WE THE PEOPLE campaign, which I hope he continues. His speech after the Florida primary was GREAT! Romney Paid nearly 2 million a point to win Florida with 46%, 8% more than in 2008. Gingrich brought out more voters and was declares most conservative.
CNN, why can you not get it right? The name of the church is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. You seem to always leave out the most important part of the church's name. It is Christ's church not the Latter-day Saints.
Why does Paul continue to defend Rummy? Does he not know that milk-toast, re-tread, bumbling, filthy rich Rummy is the patsy the DEMS want facing Obummer in the fall?
As told, Mitt Romney will be front-runner, but will not be POTUS, or close even....true, true, true, true, and true.
What type of person actually wishes ill will on their fellow Americans to control them? If that is not you then thanks for your Republican vote.
Flipper the Elitist Robot and his Rove-fueled SuperPAC supporters have already bought the Nevada election, with some help from his "church."
Yes, one Mormon to another..... Next!
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Now more than ever, it's important to eat a well-balanced diet. That's because what you eat during your pregnancy affects the development of your baby, including the teeth. A baby's teeth begin to develop between the third and sixth months of the pregnancy. A sufficient quantity of nutrients—especially vitamins A, C, and D, protein, calcium and phosphorous—are needed. Making smart food choices now can help set your child up to be Mouth Healthy for life.
According to MyPlate, a website from the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, an agency of U.S. Department of Agriculture, a balanced diet should include:
In addition to maintaining a healthy diet, try to resist the urge to snack constantly. While it's normal for pregnant woman to have the desire to eat more, frequent snacking can be an invitation to tooth decay. When you do snack, choose foods that are nutritious for you and your baby such as raw fruits and vegetables, yogurt, or cheese, and make sure to follow your physician's advice regarding diet.
The National Maternal and Child Oral Health Policy Center has compiled this list of tips to follow during pregnancy:
For more information about nutrition during pregnancy, including food safety risks, visit the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.


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Seagate Technology reported fiscal second-quarter results that were modestly above expectations but gave investors a soft third-quarter outlook.
Seagate generated $3.7 billion in revenue on 58.2 million hard-drive units, implying an average selling price of roughly $63. This represents a 3% sequential decline from last quarter's average selling price of $65, reflecting the ongoing pricing pressures faced by hard-disk-drive suppliers. Unit shipments increased 1% sequentially as sales to enterprise customers jumped 16% sequentially. On the operations front, Seagate's second-quarter gross margins fell 140 basis points sequentially to 27.0%, which is still above the firm's long-run historical averages as low margin PC sales give way to higher-margin enterprise sales.
Solid operating expense control allowed the firm to generate $844 million in operating cash flow and produced an operating margin of 17%, which is a sequential decline of 160 basis points from the prior quarter. Additionally, the firm returned more than 95% of operating cash flows to shareholders and increased its quarterly dividend to $0.38 from $0.32 in the previous quarter. Seagate's share count fell to 377 million, down 30 million shares sequentially and down 60 million shares from the year-ago quarter.
Seagate's forecast indicated that unit shipments would be flat to down in the third quarter and average selling prices would decline sequentially by 6% to 11%, yielding roughly $3.25 billion to $3.45 in third-quarter revenue. The company's forecast is in line with Western Digital's WDC third-quarter estimates (flat to slight decline in unit shipments and sales down 5% to 7%), and are in line with our expectations. Seagate has a stronger presence in the enterprise market than Western Digital, which we believe contributes to the firm's relatively better profitability.
More, Seagate has done a solid job of controlling costs despite a challenging environment, and analysts think the company is well positioned to generate outsized profits in the event of a global economic recovery in the near term.
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|"Share it Maybe" by Cookie Monster
Just the same, you can't underrate a good laugh when troubled times come and the world takes on a serious and sombre tone. I have chuckled a lot in the past couple of weeks over very silly things, and I hope you have too. If not, Cookie Monster's "Share it Maybe" for Sesame Street might do it for you. When life gets too much, we can either laugh or cry, or a bit of both. But there must always be hope... even if it takes the form of a giant, moon-shaped chocolate-chip cookie amidst the sparkle of stars on a dark blue night.
Let's catch up: Sophie has lost a cherished loved one so will be absent from the blog this week, while Brooke is off on holiday with a friend leaving two interesting reads in her wake. As for me, I've been nursing a husband with the man-flu and spending time with Man with a Bag (aka Dad) and have a sermon to plan.
The Word for the Week: "Have you commanded the morning since your days began, and caused the dawn to know its place, so that it might take hold of the skirts of the earth, and the wicked be shaken out of it?" Job 38: 12-13
Quote for the Week: "Perhaps they are not stars but rather openings in heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through." - Eskimo proverb
Dictionary.com word for the week: mote \moht\, noun:
1. A small particle or speck, especially of dust.
2. Moit.
"We are but a tiny mote under the wonder of the cosmos, and yet each of us has so much being it's almost as if there's a whole cosmos stirring within left to explore."
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A new scanning schedule that adds more sectors is being followed for GOES-15 as the satellite drifts westward towards 135 W. When GOES-15 becomes the new GOES-West, replacing GOES-11 (planned to occur on December 6th), the augmented scanning schedule will become operational, offering 1 or 2 additional scans per hour of the Continental United States (at the so-called 'sub-conus scale' depicted here). There images scans start at 11 and 41 minutes past each hour (except when full-disks are taken every three hours, in which case only the image at 41 minutes past the hour is produced). Visible image sizes are 2400×4800 pixels; infrared images sizes are 600×1200.
This image shows the current operational GOES-West imager scanning schedule. Here is the augmented schedule. Note the addition of small images just before the nn:15 and nn:45 images. Because GOES-15 is moving, the geographic coverage for the sub-CONUS imagery is not yet where it will be when GOES-15 is on station at 135 W Longitude.
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apple ducking, Botox, Bratz, brownies, D H Lawrence, freezing eggs, Frieda Lawrence, Frozen, Glasgow School of Art, Lady Chatterley, liquid nitrogen, Marshmallow, Northern Lights, Norwegian fjords, ovopositor, Permafrost, Rate My Teacher, rosemaling, Sami, Stanislavski
Mum! Hi! How's it going?
Drusilla had to snatch a chance to phone her mother. She was on the
go all day, every day, at St Vitus' School for the Academically-Gifted Girl's
boarding house. Still, it would be half term soon. She would have to
start baking all those farewell Brownies. She felt that the girls should be
baking them for her, but they made such a mess in the kitchen.
The Juniors were in the common room, watching Frozen. It was a treat,
as everyone was up to date with their prep and it gave Dru a chance to
catch her breath. Her Deputy was on maternity leave, so the lot fell largely
upon her.
Things had been quieter on the whole since the brazen Juniper Boothroyd-
Smythe had left and gone to Glasgow School of Art. It had been a real
challenge, keeping her on track. Still, her father had been very grateful
and donated a case of Pop My Cork! wine to the staffroom.
Great, dear! Murgatroyd and I were contemplating a little cruise. I quite
fancied The Norwegian Fjords, but forgot that they would be in darkness at
this time of year.
I suppose they might be illuminated by The Northern Lights? suggested Dru,
not really focussing on what she was saying, because she suddenly noticed
a paperback on the coffee table in the hall.
Wait a minute, Mum. Look, I'll phone you back.
Dru snatched up the offending title and stuffed it under her jumper. Lady
Chatterley's Lover! She would have to have words with the Upper Fifth!
Oh, hi, Miss Fotheringay. It was Isolde Percival, Scheherezade's younger
sister. She was having a taster sleep-over to see if she liked boarding.
Have you seen my English reader?
Dru thought that Isolde might spread it around that the Boarding Mistress
of Weston House was in a state of infanticipation, if she were to notice the
bump under the magisterial sweater. It would be a historical re-run, as Dru's
mother had once been a boarding house mistress, and she had left with a
very pronounced bulge, namely Drusilla herself. That was in the days when
you implicitly signed away your fertility in your acceptance of your terms and
conditions. However, the responsibility for the latest sprog entry on the
school waiting list had been passed on to Diana's unwitting new beau,
MurgatroydSyylk. Yet now all appeared to be forgiven and they were
planning to see what floated their current boat.
Aaaaaaaaaaatishoo! Dru utilised some kind of method acting which might not
have impressed Stanislavski.
Sorry,dear. Just a moment.
She propelled herself into the staff office and pretended to look for a box of
tissues while she gave birth to the banned text.
Just my allergy, she apologised. Oh, was this the book you were looking for?
Someone must have handed it into the office. Is your name inside it?
Isolde looked inside the front cover. Yes, Miss Fotheringay. It's definitely
It felt curiously warm.
Isolde, emm, is this a reader that you have been given as a whole class?
Yes, Miss Fotheringay. It's on the syllabus. Mum's been reading it too and
we discuss it at home.
Dru felt frigid, never mind frozen.
Very well. Run along and tell the Juniors that they need to stop the DVD
now and get their jammies on.
A chorus of Aaaaaws!! reached her ears.
Hi, mum! Sorry about the interruption. Did the girls read Lawrence when
you were on the staff?
Oh, good heavens-yes! Usually under the blankets with a torch. We used to
confiscate the copies and read them ourselves. It was still banned as a dirty
book until 1960.
Anyway, we are going to go to Oslo and then plan to go north to see as much
Sami culture as we can. I want to learn about rosemaling.
Who is she?
No, it's an art form, explained her mother.
Reminds me of the film the girls were watching. Frozen, Dru
Sounds as if there's a lot more fun in the old place than there was
in my day, remarked her mother. The pervasive atmosphere then
was more like Permafrost, especially in the Senior Non-Smoking
Anyway, must love you and leave you as Murgatroyd wants
me to book some reindeer thingy online. Speak soon!
And she was gone.
Dru caught a glance of herself in the mirror. Her complexion was
greyish and it was only five weeks into term. Her face looked as if
it needed Botox, or a blowtorch, perhaps? As for the rest of her…
She wondered what Lawrence would have made of her type. He'd
probably have thought her barren and in need of a few visits to a
pheasant run.
Hmmm. At this rate she would need to apply to the governing body to ask
if they would pay for her to freeze some eggs. She didn't fancy having that
mannish science technician doing something drastic to her ovopositor with
liquid nitrogen. It had been bad enough when she'd had some warts
Well, Time's winged chariot and all that…She was unlikely to meet Prince Hans
of the Southern Isles while she was in loco parentis to this lot. If she was
ever to thaw out, she might just have to stop sticking the shards into her soul
and hitch up with good old Nigel. At least he wasn't a mythical devil teacher
taking his pupils through the world, distorting everything they saw in his weird
mirror. He was more like Marshmallow (not!), the bodyguard in the film.
Trolls seemed to leave him alone, even on Rate My Teacher sites, as he was
wise enough not to raise his head above the parapet.
Yes, she could do a lot worse and, even though she didn't look like a Bratz doll
and never had, she thought that she had had enough of the cerebral and might
just try to explore this vitality thing that Lawrence kept banging on about.
However, she didn't intend seizing him- Nigel, she meant, not the novelist, by
the throat, as Mrs Ivy Bolton was said to have done, metaphorically-speaking,
to David Herbert's poor old paralysed Clifford. No, she'd take a gentler approach
and invite him – Nigel, she meant- to Weston House's Apple Ducking Evening and
would see how it went from there. (She couldn't envisage DH 'dooking' for apples.
Not with that huge chip on his shoulder. Frieda, maybe, but not him. Mind you, she
couldn't imagine Nigel being very successful at it either.) Nor at other playful
activities, but- as the girls were wont to say, Don't go there!


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IELTS Life Skills FAQs
This IELTS Life Skills FAQ section answers all the questions you might be wondering about the special IELTS test called 'IELTS Life Skills' test. This section should be used only by the candidates who need answers related to IELTS Life Skills test, not the Academic or General Training IELTS test takers.
If you are looking for Academic or GT IELTS Exam FAQs, visit: Our FAQ Section
You can also visit the IELTS Official page for more details about IELTS Life Skills.
What is IELTS Life Skills?
IELTS Life Skills is a new English Language test available across the world for people who want to get a visa in the United Kingdom for the following three purposes:
- To remain with a relative, spouse or partner already living in the UK permanently.
- Who are already living in the UK and want to make the UK their permanent home.
- To become a British citizen/ to get citizenship in the United Kingdom.
IETLS Life Skills is a test designed for people to meet the requirements of UK Visas and Immigration for certain visa categories and other immigration purposes listed above.
Who owns IELTS Life Skills test?
'IELTS Life skills' is jointly owned by the three IELTS Test Partners - British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge English Language Assessment. These are the partners who own and offer the Academic and General Training IETLS tests as well.
Which skills are tested in the IELTS Life Skills exam?
Only Speaking and Listening skills are assessed in the IELTS Life Skills exam.
There are two types of IELTS Life Skills test: Level A1 & Level B1. Which one should I take?
Take the Level A1 test if you want to remain with a relative, spouse or partner already living in the UK permanently.
Take the Level B1 if you are already living in the UK and want to make it your permanent home or if you want to get a British citizenship visa.
To find out more details about how you can use IELTS or IELTS Life Skills for UK visas and immigration, visit www.ielts.org
How long does the IELTS Life Skills test take?
The IELTS Life Skills test at CEFR Level A1 takes 16-18 minutes while the Level B1 takes about 22 minutes.
Who will take my IELTS Life Skills exam?
A nominated professional IELTS examiner will take you exam.
What is the format of the IELTS Life Skills test?
You will take the test with an IELTS examiner and another test taker. You will talk to both the examiner as well as with the other candidate. Your performance will be assessed based on your listening and speaking skills.
Is there any break between Speaking and Listening?
No, you are not allowed to take any break between the speaking and listening test. In fact, your listening and speaking skills are assessed at the same time. The exam lasts for less than half an hour and you should not even ask for any break during your exam.
Why does IELTS Life Skills only cover Speaking and Listening?
The new IELTS Life Skills test has been designed to meet specific immigration requirements and that's why applicants only need to demonstrate their speaking and listening skills. No writing or reading is required in the IELTS Life Skills test.
How is IELTS Life Skills test assessed?
A professional and nominated IELTS Examiner will assess your performance throughout the Speaking and Listening test based on the following 4 criteria:
- Obtaining information
- Conveying information
- Speaking to communicate
- Engaging in discussion
You skills in listening, understanding what others are saying, conveying information to others and ability to continue a discussion would be assessed in the IELTS Life Skills exam.
Can I pick the other IELTS Life Skills test taker for my exam?
No, you can't. That would be decided by the test authority.
Will the performance of the other test taker affect my performance or assessment?
The performance of the other test taker paired with you in IELTS Life Skills test will not affect the assessment of your own performance. You will be assessed solely based on your own performance.
Where can I take IELTS Life Skills test?
IELTS Life Skills tests are available throughout the world, in locations specified by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). See the list of dates and locations from http://www.ielts.org/test_takers_information/find_test_ukvi.aspx. You can also find locations of this test and pay the registration fee online from this link.
How soon will I get my IELTS Life Skills results?
Usually, you will get your result within 7 days of your test.
How many copies of IELTS Life Skills Test Report Form will I get?
You will receive one copy of the IELTS Life Skills Test Report Form.
What the IELTS Life Skills result will indicate?
It will indicate whether you have Passed or Failed. No Band score is given like Academic or General Training IELTS test results. If you pass the test, you can use the Test Report Form as part of your requirement for the UK visa or immigration. If you fail the test, you need to re-take the exam.
How often can I re-take the IELTS Life Skills?
If you do not pass the test, there are no restrictions on retaking the test. You can re-take it anytime you wish. However, if you pass the test, you cannot retake it at the same level for a period of two years.
How long is my IELTS Life Skills Test result valid for?
Your IELTS Life Skills Test result is valid for 2 years.
Where can I find a test location if I need to take IELTS Life Skills exam?
You can find a test location from the official web page of IELTS at http://www.ielts.org/test_takers_information/find_test_ukvi.aspx. Alternatively, you can contact the local IELTS test or registration centre to find more.


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People diagnosed with cancer typically enter treatment through physician referral to an appropriate specialist on our staff. For many patients, treatment includes surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. In addition, the Comprehensive Chest Clinic of East Tennessee and the Oak Ridge Breast Center help certain cancer patients with the diagnosis and referral process.
Radiation Therapy
Radiation is a vital part of the comprehensive cancer treatment program. At Thompson, patients have access to some of the latest advances in treatment, including Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) and Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT). The department also offers basic radiation services, which include linear accelerators to direct x-rays and electron beams into cancerous cells and a state-of-the-art multi-leaf collimator. This 120-leaf collimator targets cancer with incredible precision, delivering a high dose of radiation to the tumor with minimum damage to surrounding healthy tissue.
Thompson at Methodist now offers Cone Beam technology, which is an enhancement to its existing linear accelerator used to deliver radiation. This addition allows for more targeted radiation treatments. Used with any type of cancer, Cone Beam CT is more accurate, it reduces side effects to other parts of the body, and it allows for a safer, larger delivery of radiation. This will enable the center to offer patients a better chance at not just surviving cancer, but thriving after radiation treatment.
Prostate Seed Implants
Thompson at Methodist was also one of the first facilities in central East Tennessee to offer brachytherapy for prostate cancer. Men with early stage, small prostate cancers are the best candidates for this hospital-based procedure, in which Palladium is used as a radiation source. Brachytherapy for prostate cancer offers patients a number of benefits: Success rates of more than 80 percent over a period of years; precise delivery of radiation to the cancer; patients can resume their normal activities soon after treatment; side effects are generally mild and disappear within a few weeks.
Multidisciplinary Comprehensive Clinics
The Comprehensive Chest Clinic and The Comprehensive Breast Clinic provide Thompson at Methodist with a coordinated, expedited process to confirm each patient's diagnosis and agree upon the treatment plan within a week of the original referral, so treatment can begin without delay.
Support Services
The staff at Thompson Cancer Survival Center at Methodist strives to make your treatment experience as comfortable and as convenient as possible. From the soothing murals commissioned by a former patient's family, to the myriad of support services, the facility offers you a wealth of information to help you through your cancer treatment.
Thompson Cancer Resource Center at Methodist
The Cancer Resource Center is located on the 2nd Level of Thompson at Methodist and provides essential services and support to patients dealing with all forms of cancer. The center is a partnership between Thompson at Methodist, the American Cancer Society and the Cancer Support Community. Here, cancer patients, survivors and caregivers find guidance to navigate through their cancer journey. A wig bank provides patients with free wigs and personalized fittings by appointment, and self-serve access to literature and the latest in updated medical information is available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For personal assistance from one of our staff members, please schedule an appointment by calling (865) 835-4530.
Palliative Care Consultation Service
The Palliative Care Consultation Service is available to inpatients and the families of inpatients who are experiencing the symptoms and burdens of chronic, progressive illness. The service brings together a multidisciplinary health care team which includes a physician, nurses, a social worker, chaplain, pharmacist and dietitian. This core team helps patients and their families achieve the best possible quality of life by providing aggressive pain and symptom management and emotional, social and spiritual support.
Managing Radiation-Induced Lymphedema
Radiation therapy patients may develop lymphedema. Methodist Therapy has physical therapists specially trained in lymphedema management. This consists of four components: massage to facilitate draining the lymph nodes, skin care, exercise and compression. Manual lymph drainage promotes the flow of lymph fluid toward healthy lymph vessels and nodes. Skin care is very important to prevent cracks or cuts which can lead to infection and further swelling. Exercise helps in moving lymph fluid out of the swollen limb, while compression of swollen limbs is achieved with multi-layer compression bandages. With proper care and treatment, the area affected by lymphedema can usually be returned to a manageable size and shape.
Dietary Support
Nutrition is always a concern for cancer patients. Many find that they cannot eat certain foods, or cannot consume an appropriate level of calories. That's why Thompson at Methodist offers weekly nutritional counseling sessions for patients.
The Hospitality Houses: Manly House and CALM House
Two Hospitality Houses are available to patients who travel a great distance to receive treatment at Thompson at Methodist. These houses, made available through the generous support of the Methodist Medical Center Foundation through individuals and businesses in our region, provide temporary lodging for patients when they need a homelike setting the most. The hospitality houses aim to relieve patients of the financial burden associated with conventional temporary housing, thereby enabling them to focus on physical and emotional healing.
The Cancer Support Community
Thompson Cancer Survival Center at Methodist works closely with the Cancer Support Community to provide psychological, educational and social support services to cancer patients, their families and their friends.
Support groups, programs provided by licensed psychotherapists, stress management sessions, educational workshops and social events are just a few of the services offered by the Cancer Support Community. These services help patients focus on improving their quality of life while undergoing cancer treatment.


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We're still here! We've been working indoors on flooring and trim but with summer-like weather making an appearance, we moved outdoors to work on the backyard. Two of three sides of fencing are up but we have one to go - and of course, it was the side with many trees and the ubiquitous chain link fence. So, after removing the chain link, we had to take out the trees and - because we didn't want to chop them down - that meant putting the bobcat back to work!
We were so busy taking down the trees that we forgot to take in-process pictures but did take some once the first tree came down. We saturated the ground around the root ball to soften it up and then Brian used the bobcat forks to dig up the tree. It's an unconventional use of the forks but Brian has become very skilled at using them to dig and pop out trees and chainlink fence poles. This tree (which I'm calling a tree even though it might be a bush - I have no idea what it actually is) fortunately had a relatively shallow rootball and popped right out.
The poor tree took a bit of a beating with the bobcat forks (which are not an approved tree-moving method!) so we'll keep an eye on it and hope that it survives. So far, with plenty of water, it seems okay so fingers crossed.
Then it was on to the next big tree. This one also came out pretty easily and then when it was lying on its side, we realized just how big and heavy it was...
Getting this tree upright and into place was no easy feat and Brian may have come a bit close to being pinned a couple of times as I struggled to help hold up the tree as we wrestled it into place. Fortunately, Brian's friend Tim showed up in the middle of this process. Having an extra - and strong - person around made a huge difference and we were able to get it planted and in place.
The last part of landscaping was to plant three trees that I picked up on clearance at our local nursery - two Zelkova Serrata trees and one 'Homestead' Buckeye. You can imagine the conversation when I told Brian I wanted to buy three (large) trees that would now need to be picked up, transported home, and planted. But they were on sale and I couldn't resist. Fortunately, Tim stuck around and helped dig the giant holes that we needed for the zelkovas - these are not small trees - and then move them into place.
And the last thing to do was clean up the side yard to prep it for the fence. In the next few weeks (or perhaps longer!) we'll start getting the fence up and in place. But with two trees moved and three new trees planted, we've had a good weekend!
|"Before" picture - note the tree and large bush/tree to the right
|Another before shot - this will be a long stretch of fencing someday!
|Here it is, laying on the driveway, thinking about where its new home might be
|It is very, very large
|Scoping out the new spot for the tree
|Another shot pre-tree planting - you can see why we'd like a little more screening
|And now with tree in place! Much more private
|Another angle
Then it was on to the next big tree. This one also came out pretty easily and then when it was lying on its side, we realized just how big and heavy it was...
|Getting it out of the ground turned out to be the easy part
We didn't want to drive the bobcat across the finished patio so had to come up with a different method to move it. We settled on a rather unconventional approach involving a furniture dolly, some plywood, and a lot of lifting.
|Tree taking a ride on the furniture dolly to its new home in the corner of the yard
|Tree relocated into corner
|Zelkovas waiting to be planted
|And they're in!
|It's a bit hard to see but the new buckeye is in back, between two river birches (which are also a bit difficult to see here as they haven't leafed up fully yet) - but the overall effect is that the fence line is quite wooded at this point
|Looks a lot different now - and definitely ready for a fence!


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The Senate has confirmed the nomination of 15 out of the 27 Resident Electoral Commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission.
The confirmation was followed by the adoption of the report by the Senate Committee on INEC at the plenary on Thursday.
Chairman of the committee, Senator Suleiman Nazif, while presenting the report, said all the nominees were cleared by the Nigeria Police, Department of State Services and the Code of Conduct Bureau.
He added that the remaining nominees were still under screening by the panel.
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Here we go again ... another case, see BKs ruin family life. And given we only see and hear of a tiny fraction, and only a fraction of Indian followers have home internet etc ... how many case happen.
One day a wife or parent, the next a husband or a child ... the BK jugannath keep rolling over families tearing away members and stealing their wealth.
Does anyone have an answer? BK is like a drug addiction once the individual becomes hooked during the "intoxication phase". They lose their rational capacities and are indoctrinated into a false world full of false logic, perpetual revisions and tricky excuses. Trying to discuss with them rationally ends up in arguments, as they play out a martyr phase ... and behind the one connected family member, there are the possessing spirits of the Seniors and centers-in-centers encouraging the new BK to do as they did with 1,000 little tricks and yuktis of how to deluded or even exploit their real family.
I wish I had an answer for these individuals. The real question is how to make the BK leadership honest and stop this cycle ... but they won't.
They live and feed off it, literally and egotistically, like spiritual parasites.
We can give the family members factual information about the lies the BK leaders tell, the failures, the abuses etc ... but, truth be, even if you showed them it happening, most enculted BKs was just glaze over it in a kind of spiritual panic at their world being dissembled and retreat into their trance state.
Perhaps the only way is to make so much trouble for them (the leaders) at the center, in person and in front of other BKs, that they will send the BK back home. The BKs don't like trouble and are not beyond chucking individuals out, even after they have made them dependent on them.
Read the facts here and base your accusations on the truth ... they don't like that either. It is against their religion.
BKs have been breaking up family for over 70 years and feeding off their wealth.


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I Want Architectural Counter-Contests
On Monday, the Re-Burbia contest announced the 20 Finalists. The entries are a lot of fun. There are zeppelins and Metabolist housing and even a perpetual motion machine.
Looking at the optimistic renderings (especially the clean lines of the currently-in-the-lead zeppelins) brings to mind one of my biggest frustrations with visionary architecture: The persistent gap between the artist's rendering and the reality that will inevitably follow.
Consider this list of 7 urban freeways with their dingy "before" photos and the lovingly rendered "after" images in water colours and computer graphics. All of them from a vantage point that no human — who is not in a low-flying plane — will ever see.
What would architecture look like if RFPs only allowed eye-level views of the building? No birds-eye shots, no models.
When the Catholic Church decides whether to canonize someone, part of the process involves the devil's advocate who applies due skepticism to the candidate. I would love to see an architectural contest that had devil's advocate entries. A 2‑part contest.
Re-burbia part 2 - De-burbia
Part 1 is held like normal. People submit their starry-eyed ideas, hopefully with some sense of how possible the details might be. Three winners are chosen. Then, in part 2, we release the cynics.
I want to see independent special effects teams aging the proposals 20 years. Putting them through neglect, weather, budget cuts, and all the other insults that happen to a building. Taking the renderings and redoing them on a cold rainy day in November. Covering them in posters and billboards and graffiti.
"In Fig. 1 we ignore the naïve assumption that the flower beds will be maintained. We've imagined a likely configuration of weeds.
"Fig. 2: We show a likely pattern of discolouration owing to nesting pigeons. Alternately, Fig. 3 shows how installed spikes might corrode.
"Fig. 4 offers a split view of the sidewalks, on the left is over-crowding while on the right, we imagine where gangs of menacing teens are most likely to congregate."
This contest could be just as much fun, if not more fun than the optimistic first half. We love looking at ruins, we love watching things fall over. We love it when angels fall.


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SGI is seeking input over the next several months from the public and stakeholders in a comprehensive review of its auto injury program.
"We want to ensure the injury program is still effectively meeting the needs of Saskatchewan residents," said President and CEO Andrew Cartmell. "The last full review was done over a decade ago, so the program is due for a thorough checkup."
In the first stage of the review, SGI is contacting customers with a current or former auto injury claim, healthcare and other service providers, the legal community, and other key stakeholders, to invite them to provide input. The recommendations made by the Motorcycle Review Committee pertaining to injury coverage options will also be incorporated into this stage of the review.
SGI also plans to form a review panel representing customers and key stakeholders. The panel will consider input and evaluate all aspects of injury coverage, including benefit levels, the appeal process and whether any additional benefits should be offered.
In the second stage of the review, planned to get underway late summer, a list of options will be developed and put forward to the public for feedback. Once all feedback is gathered, a report will be prepared by year end.
"Our goal is to gain a broad perspective on potential improvements to the program," said Cartmell. "I encourage customers and stakeholders to share their views, to help us provide the best support we can to Saskatchewan residents injured in auto collisions."
Source: SGI
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Overview: For the elite cyclist or triathlete, this is one of the best all-around wheel sets on the market. Incredible stiffness, low weight, easy serviceability and proven aerodynamics make the HED Stinger 6 FR one bad-ass wheel set.
Price: $2,099.99
After an entire year off from competitive racing, 2011 will be a re-birth of sorts for me. The effects of racing as a triathlete for the last 10 years led to an unfortunate mental and physical burnout. With over a year off, I'm now craving the competition I left behind and I've decided to dedicate my efforts to cycling. I raced at a high level as a triathlete, and I want to see if I can reach the same level as a cyclist.
The first step in my athletic reincarnation was my approach to training. Once I got that sorted out, it was time to invest in some gear. I bought a Cervelo S2 and am absolutely loving it. I decided my next upgrade would be wheels. I needed an all-around set that would carry me through hilly road races, crits and the occasional time trial. With a glut of carbon tubulars to choose from, I went with the wheel that offered the best performance for the price.
I have always been a fan of Zipp and have never actually owned a pair of carbon wheels from any other brand. But when I looked at the specs for a set of 404's compared to the Stinger 6's, I decided it was time for a change.
The defining characteristic of the Stinger 6 FR (Flame Rouge) is the 28mm wide rim, which is one mm wider than the Zipp 404. The advantages of a wider rim include a more comfortable ride, increased aerodynamics and crosswind stability. HED requires this wheel be used with a at least a 23mm tire in order to maintain the warranty. The disadvantage to the wide rim profile include the annoying task of having to adjust your brakes in order to have the calipers open wide enough to accommodate the width of the rim. I went with Zipp's carbon brake pads and was able to adjust my SRAM Red brakes wide enough to work. A co-worker who purchased the same wheels had to grind down his Swissstop Yellow pads.
First Ride
I still get excited about new gear the way a 6-year-old gets excited for candy. After glueing on some Vittoria Corsa Evo CX Tubulars, I was ready to roll. My first ride on these wheels was a windy cruise along the coast that provided the perfect terrain to test HED's claim of manufacturing the "most stable aero wheels" available. I prepared myself to get blown all over the road, but to my surprise, the effects of the gusts that came from every angle were far less than I expected. I felt in total control of my machine even with powerful blasts of direct side wind. These wheels handle more like a 40mm deep rim than a 60mm rim.
I did a few sprints out of the saddle once I was warmed up. I don't often "wow" myself, but 'holy crap these things are fast' was my only thought as I rode back to work with a huge smile on my face.
Braking power and control felt great along with overall compatibility with my bike. I raced twice the following day and the Stinger 6's excelled over the rolling course, helping me snag two top-ten finishes.
New Design for 2011
The 2011 Stinger 6 is not simply tweaked from last year's model; it's a whole new rim shape, much more like a different species rather than an evolution. The 2011 wheel is dramatically more aerodynamic than the previous model. HED claims at a 15 degree wind yaw angle, the new Stinger 6 produces 100g less drag than the previous model. The overall result when combined with SCT (Stability Control Technology) is a faster wheel no matter which direction the wind is coming from. The 2011 Stingers are also 20% stiffer laterally and 16% more impact resistant thanks to a new carbon layup schedule over the previous model. Thus the new Stingers are stronger and more resilient than previous models with added stiffness for those out of the saddle sprints.
The Stinger 6 FR wheels use HED's FR Sonic hubs. Incredibly smooth, light, and aerodynamic is the most accurate way to describe them. For 2011 the Flamme Rouge (FR) Sonic hubs have been made more serviceable thanks to a grease port on the rear hub body. The result is quicker and easier service to keep the bearings rolling smoothly.
Bottom Line: These wheels have helped renew my passion for racing and I can't wait to test myself aboard the Stinger 6's this season. Aside from the minor hassle of having to mess with my brakes to make them work with my bike, I love everything about this wheel set. If you're looking for an awesome set of wheels that can handle any discipline of racing, the HED Stinger 6 should be on your short list.


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6. Virgos are honest, upfront people. They have a problem concealing their feelings; love is one emotion they cannot lie about. They will blurt out how they feel about you, even if you both are in the early stage of dating. Better said than done, right? If they happen to fall in love with you, they will make sure that you end up feeling the same way about them. They strive to provide a better life to the people they love. If you are looking for a long-term relationship with a supportive and trustworthy partner, a Virgo will be your best option.
7. Virgos don't go looking for trouble, they are very intellectual people. They have second thoughts about everything, because they always weigh in the pros and cons before they take a decision. Even if they fall in love with you, they will definitely evaluate the future of your relationship before making it official. If a Virgo ends up asking too many questions, don't be annoyed; it's probably for the best. Virgos aren't imprudent and irrational, they have an amazing ability to understand people, and they always trust their instinct while making important decisions. This is not because not that they monotonous, they are just extra cautious. Their idea of fun is a cup of coffee and a good book. If you are looking for an adrenaline rush, dating a Virgo might not be the best decision.
8. I told you they are well-organized people, that's just how they prefer things. Don't surprise them with something big, out of the blue; it will really stress them out. I am not a Virgo but surprises definitely stress me out. They will prefer that you plan each and everything out with them. The best thing you can do for a Virgo is taking them on a pre-planned vacation.


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The Finance Office will provide timely and accurate financial support for management decision while assisting its staff members to develop their professionalism.
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Wellington's 2016 election already drawing interest
WELLINGTON — While several communities in Palm Beach County have elections to deal with next month, it's an off year for Wellington — but that doesn't mean there's no talk of campaigns.
With at least four of five council seats on Wellington's ballot in March 2016, the next election already is drawing interest from potential candidates.
Several people who put their name in for the recent council appointment, won by John McGovern, said they're considering running in next year's races, and at least one said he's absolutely in.
"I've told pretty much anybody who's asked me, that I'm definitely going to run in 2016," said Michael Drahos, a planning board member and applicant for the appointment. "This was a slight delay for me, but 2016 is the impetus for change in Wellington and any community leader who has been paying attention to politics knows that Wellington will have another big choice to decide in a year from now."
So which seat is Drahos planning to seek? We'll have to wait and see.
"Whoever I feel among the open seats is in the most need of replacement will be the one that I'll go after," Drahos said. "I'm not interested in getting on the council just to sit on the council – I'm interested in actually affecting change in Wellington, so I'm watching this council as closely as everybody else is."
Next spring, at least one council seat is entirely up for grabs, because Councilman Matt Willhite is term-limited from seeking re-election. Meanwhile, it's unclear whether Mayor Bob Margolis and Vice Mayor John Greene will seek second terms.
Then, there's McGovern's seat, which would be only for another two years to finish out the regular term of former Councilman Howard Coates, whom McGovern was appointed to replace.
McGovern has said he wants to use the next 13 months to prove himself in his appointed role, so he's not locking himself in to a campaign yet.
"I think if you applied, you're interested in running," he said. "I'm not committing to running, but I'm certainly interested."
Other residents who said they are considering bids for one of the Village Council seats include Dr. Randall Laurich, outgoing president of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce; Bart Novack, an outspoken resident who often attends council meetings; and Matt Kurit, who ran last year against Coates. All three also applied for the recent council vacancy.
"I've made considerations to run for the 2016 election, but I'm still determining whether or not it's the best thing for my business and family," said Laurich, a chiropractor who owns The Wellness Experience.
Novack said he is also weighing his options.
"There won't be a better time for somebody to run," he said. "Anybody who is an unknown or even a known has a chance."
Meanwhile, Kurit said he's deciding whether to run for one of the council seats or even a higher office.
"A lot of people in my community have asked me to run for state representative, given their displeasure with one of the candidates, so I'm considering that as well," Kurit said.
The race for state representative already has attracted its own field of contenders seeking to replace Democrat Mark Pafford for the District 86 seat.
Willhite announced his state House campaign last fall, and he's joined in the Democratic primary race by Tinuade Pena of Royal Palm Beach and Pafford's wife, Tracy Pafford. Republican Stuart Mears, of Wellington, also filed for the race.


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Rogue One: A Star Wars story is coming - but fans of the sci-fi franchise will be disappointed at the latest rumour doing the rounds.
Nuneaton director Gareth Edwards is behind the camera for the forthcoming blockbuster, which will drop in cinemas across the UK in December.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is set to be the first standalone Star Wars movie, away from Episodes VII, VIII and IX.
But reports are surfacing that the film, which is set years before the original Star Wars, will dispense with the signature opening title crawl.
According to Star Wars News Net, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story will have something new and different instead of a title crawl.
They wrote on Twitter: "A source that we fully trust confirmed to us that #RogueOne will not have an opening crawl. It opens in a way different than the classic SW."
Fans were, naturally, divided by the news.
One social media user wrote: "That's good, this is an anthology film so it's good that it won't have a crawl."
Another added: "Wow! Big news! I am fascinated by what will take it's place. And this sets expectations for the other spin-offs."
Some were less convinced, though, with one writing: "Blasphemy!"
The Nuneaton director has previously commented that the climax of the film will be "crucial" to A New Hope, the 1977 movie which kick-started the ground-breaking franchise.
Edwards is directing the film, and earlier this year departed the forthcoming Godzilla sequel in a bid to focus more time on the spin-off project.
Rogue One is set to be released in December 2016.
It will be followed by an as-of-yet untitled Han Solo spin-off, focusing on the origins of the iconic bounty hunter, in 2018.


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Easy Flower Watercolor Art Project for Mother's Day: For Grades First Through Eighth
Getting Started
This watercolor art project is an easy art project to do in April, May or June. Students can easily create pretty backgrounds by combining yellows, reds and blues. Special effects are added to the background, then flowers are painted overtop. This is a versatile watercolor project that can be used for all kinds of flowers. It makes a great Mother's Day gift. This is part of a series of watercolor projects using simple watercolor painting techniques, materials and seasonal themes.
- watercolor paints
- paintbrushes
- watercolor paper (8 ½ " x 11 ")
- masking tape
- saran wrap
- pencil
- ruler
- dowels
- white acrylic or tempera paints
Step 1 Create a border
Using watercolor paper cut to 8½ x 11 inches (standard paper size), tape the 4 sides of the paper to a work board to paint on. You can measure a ½ border around the edge with the ruler. The work boards can be 12" by 16" hardboard, old tiles, or a table. This will leave a white border around the watercolor when finished.
Step 2 Paint in the background
Apply a watercolor wash in the background using clean water. Use pinks, yellows and blues or any combination of grays, blues, purples and reds. The more watery the paint applied, the lighter the color. Apply crinkled or scrunched up saran wrap over the entire surface.
Prep and Add Special Effects
Step 3 Paint in the flowers
When painting is dry, remove saran wrap. Stamp flower centers with dowels dipped in yellow acrylic or liquid tempera paint. For daisies, paint yellow ovals as flower centers at the top of the paper only. Stamp white acrylic paint around the yellow centers using a dowel. Dowels can be of different sizes. For daisies, paint white oval petals around centers. Enhance daisies with small dots of purple or blue around the yellow center oval. Then add white acrylic paint stems waving down the page.
Step 4 Drying and finishing
Dip a fan brush in watered-down white acrylic paint and tap it with a wide brush to cover daisy painting with a splattering of white paint. Also a fine sharpie can be used to define any petals or stems if wanted. Remove the tape border.
Painting Stage
Finishing Touches
Hints and Tips
For watercolor paper, brushes and paint suggestions,see part 1 of this series.
Backgrounds and special effects for this watercolor projects can be achieved with plastic or saran wrap. It should be scrunched up when put on. A heavy object or book can be placed on top to hold it down.
Do not mix the colors in the paint box. The colors will blend on the paper. Make sure to cover all the white spaces on the paper. Add more water if the surface dries up as you work. If water is put on later, it may appear with a puddle-like effect.
Change the water often. Remind students not to keep brush in the water.
Keep a paper towel near each student to dab the brush if needed.
If too much water is on the paper, dip the brush on the paint and it will soak up the extra water. This is called sponging up the water. The extra water can be dabbed onto paper towel.
Use the end of dowels or a stiff paintbrush to paint the petals. Try to paint round circles with the brush by swirling the brush in a circular motion. Practice on a separate piece of paper towel before adding to painting.
Lessons to Teach
Use the lesson to teach about the various kinds of daisies. Real flowers can be shown to describe parts of a flower. Students can learn about different lengths of petals or the symmetry of the round flowers. Students who want to use a different order other than white for the petals should be allowed to try them. For example, purple may be used to show how violets grow. Paint the center's yellow or orange such as in a pansy. Bring in the flower called mums. It is usually a bright yellow. Students may want to use their mother's favorite color for flowers.
Use the lesson to teach the primary colors - red, yellow and blue, and how they form the other colors. Teach about famous artists who use flowers in paintings such as Monet or Vincent Van Gogh.
Use the lesson to teach how acrylic paints are more vibrant than watercolors and therefore will mix easily on the flower's petals. Teach about the ability of watercolor paints to mix easily. The technique of moving the board to let the water do the work is easy to understand.
Children will find this an easy watercolor painting project to paint as flower watercolor art produces excellent results when blending colors. The watercolor painting techniques are easy to apply. Try this easy and pretty art project in spring for Mother's Day.
This post is part of the series: Watercolor Art Projects For All Seasons
Watercolor Art Projects with seasonal special effects for fall, Remembrance Day, Halloween, Christmas, winter, Valentines, Easter, spring and summer. Painting projects using different techniques and skill levels will be provided with spectacular results for all ages. Fun and easy projects to use.


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The Linear Ocho Cortado
The word 'Cortado' translates into English as 'cut' or cutted (which isn't a word in English) or an Ocho that is Cut. In today's version of the modern Ocho Cortado, it rarely resembles its Ocho roots. It's no wonder when people say the words for the first few times they get a little confused and can't see the embedded Ocho properties that are sitting in front of them.
When we think of ochos, we tend to only think of BACK (Traveling) Ochos, not their Forward variety which is where the confusion comes from. Further, still it's the interruption that of the Ocho (hence the 'cut' part) that people don't see which creates even more confusion.
Today's Tango Topic looks at this venerable Tango Turn and Vocabulary and looks at the Linear version of it, known as "The Linear Ocho Cortado". So named because it's done along a line. It should be noted that Tango Topics contains several variations of this venerable piece of vocabulary and that you really should check them all out. There's lots and lots and lots of variation with this stuff. Further, still it should also be noted that this Linear Ocho Cortado is the 'vanilla' version of the Cortado. It's the most common form and in Today's Tango Topic we will not be showing any of the variations of the Cortado. For that, you really should go visit the link below and look at the other options. That said, let's dive right into Today's Tango Topic: The Linear Ocho Cortado.
Have you seen our post on the Seven Basic Moves of Tango ? Quite possibly one of the more educational pieces of our yappage that really breaks down what the vocabulary is all about. The reason we stay that understanding what the dance is comprised of will give you a greater ability to change it to what you want it to be.
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What is a 'Linear Ocho Cortado' ? The are multiple versions or ideas of the Cortado. However, this particular piece of vocabulary is also what we consider to be one of the Seven Foundational Moves of Tango that every dancer must learn in order to be a socially competent dancer. Note that we said, not 'Lead', not 'Follower', but 'Dancer'. That's because both roles have a responsibility to this piece of vocabulary which we detail below. The Linear Ocho Cortado or 'LOC' as we'll refer to it from here on out, is not something that is learned in a very specific progression of ideas. First and foremost you must learn how to walk, then Disassociation and Applied Disassociation which translates to Traveling Ochos, then Turns (Usually the Follower's Molinete to the Lead's Giro, and the Milonguero Turn as well), then the Argentine Cross, and finally the LOC. The LOC gets its name from the fact that it's done in a line or along a linear path within the Line and Lane of Dance and does not break that convention. The LOC has multiple uses, from a Parallel System walk (shown in the full video above) to an endpoint or completion element. Meaning that you'll use it as a resolution from a Molinete/Giro structure (mostly) as an example. The vocabulary itself is done on the beat, while the variations on a theme can be done in half-time, as well as double time. The LOC can be interpreted many, many, many different ways from a musical perspective. That's one reason why it's so venerable and versatile.
Have you seen the Walking Systems video ? This video series showcases the Six Ways of expanding your walk in Tango using: Parallel System Walking, Cross System Walking, Three Track Walking, 'Lazy' Ochos, The Snake Walks, & Alternate Walking.
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The Couple's Posture – 01:46
Lead/Follower Steps Together – 02:37
The Importance of the 'Replacement Step' – 02:23
The Follower's Side Step Error – 03:04
The Close Embrace Version – 01:05
The Walking Example – 02:20
The Embrace Reminder/Closure – 03:16
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"We beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father."John 1:14.
LITTLE did the disciples imagine that our Lord's statement that some of them should not taste of death until they had seen the Son of Man coming in his Kingdom, would be fulfilled within six days to Peter, James and John in the Mount of Transfiguration. Yet so it was, and evidently it produced a great and designed effect upon the witnesses, one of whom, writing respecting it, says (2 Pet. 1:16-18), "We have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. For he received from God, the Father, honor and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount."
The transfiguration scene was not all that it appeared;it was a "vision," as our Lord explained to the disciples when they were coming down from the mount. In this vision, as in all visions, the unreal appears real. Just so it was in the vision of John, on the Isle of Patmos, described in the book of Revelation. He saw, he heard, he talked, yet the things thus shown him in the vision were not realitiesnot beasts with many heads and many horns, and angels and vials and thrones, nor real dragons, etc., merely a vision. And a vision was in every sense of the word just as good, and really better suited to the purpose, than realities would have been.
Moses and Elias were not present on the mountain, personally, but were merely represented to the disciples in the vision. We know this not only from our Lord's statement, that it was a "vision," but also from his statement that no man had ascended up to heaven. (John 3:13; Acts 2:34.) We know also that Moses and Elijah could not have been there, since they were not resurrected from the dead; because our Lord Jesus himself was the "First-fruits of them that slept""the first-born from the dead, that in all things he might have the preeminence." (1 Cor. 15:20; Col. 1:18.) Furthermore the Apostle to the Hebrews distinctly mentions Moses and the prophets (which would include Elijah) and their faithfulness in the past and their acceptance with God; but he points out that they had not yet received their reward, and that they would not receive it until after we (the Gospel Church) shall have received our reward as joint-heirs with Christ in his Kingdom. "These all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the [blessings of the] promise; God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect."Heb. 11:39,40.
Since, then, the appearance of Moses and Elias with our Lord was an appearance merely, we properly inquire, What was the significance or meaning of this vision? We reply, It was a tableau, illustrative of the glorious Kingdom of Christ, as our Lord had predicted, and as Peter understood it and expressed it. In this tableau, the three disciples formed no part. They were merely witnesses. Christ was the central figure; his features and garments, shining with miraculous lustre, represented in figure the glories which belong to the [R2289 : page 111] spirit nature, which our Lord received at his resurrection, "the express image of the Father's person." It is this same spirit glory that is represented in the visions of Revelation, where our Lord is represented with eyes as a flame of fire, and his feet bright as burning brass, etc. (Rev. 1:14,15; 2:18.) At his second advent our Lord will no longer be flesh because, as he testified, "flesh and blood cannot inherit the Kingdom of God." He is now, and ever will be, a glorious spirit being of the highest orderthe divine nature: and the transfiguration was intended to convey to the minds of his disciples a faint conception of the glory which excelleth.
Moses represented the faithful overcomers who preceded our Lord, described by the Apostle (Heb. 11:39,40), who cannot be made perfect until the Kingdom shall have been established. Elijah represented the overcomers of the Gospel age.* The topic discussed in the vision was our Lord's crucifixion. (Luke 9:31.) The cross of Christ is thus pointed out as being the necessary thing in order that he might enter into his glory, as he himself expressed the matter after his resurrection, saying, "Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?" (Luke 24:26.) There could have been no Kingdom glory without the redemptive work. But this vision portrays the Kingdom glories which will ultimately result from our Lord's death.
*See MILLENNIAL DAWN, VOL. II., Chap. 8.
Possibly, too, the vision was intended to represent the two classes who will be associated with the Lord in his Kingdom, first the Churchthe body of Christ, his bride and joint-heir, who shall be like him and see and share his glory, as spirit beings. These in the present time are represented by Elijah. Second, the overcomers of the past, who shall be the earthly representatives of the Kingdom, as per our Lord's statement;The world "shall see Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the Kingdom;" because they will be restored, perfected human beings: but the world will not see the Lord and the Church, his glorified spouse, because they will all have been changed from flesh and blood (human nature) and will be spirit beings and of the divine nature, and hence as invisible to men as are God and the angels.1 Tim. 1:17; 6:16; Heb. 11:27.
Of course, the disciples did not clearly comprehend the matter at the time, yet they realized a blessing and felt that it was "good to be there." Their meeting had started as a prayer-meeting: the three favorite disciples of the Lord accompanying him on this occasion, as on several other occasionsfor instance, when he went in to awaken the daughter of Jairus from the sleep of death, and a little later than this in the Garden of Gethsemane, they were again his chosen and closest companions. We cannot suppose that the choice of these was an arbitrary one, but must suppose that there was something about these three men that made them specially companionable to the Lord. One thing about them that impresses every reader of the New Testament record is their faith in the Lord and their zeal for his cause. It was James and John who, in their zeal (but not according to knowledge), were about to call down fire from heaven upon the Samaritans, because they did not promptly recognize and cordially receive the Master. It was Peter who first promptly confessed Jesus as the Christ, the same Peter [R2289 : page 112] who drew his sword in the Master's defense, and declared that he would die with him. The Master himself was of a warm temperament, and naturally and properly was most drawn toward those who were similarly fervent.
There is a lesson here for us, to the effect that, if we would be closest to the Master and most frequently privileged to have fellowship with him, we should similarly have and cultivate this earnest, zealous spirit. Cold, calculating people may have other good qualities, but there is no room for coldness or even luke-warmness on the part of those who have once tasted that the Lord is gracious. With such, the love enkindled should lead to a consuming zeal. It was thus with our Lord Jesus, and this was one of the reasons why he was beloved of the Father. Speaking for him, the prophet said, "The zeal of thine house hath consumed me." Let all who desire to be pleasing in the Lord's sight become so filled with the same spirit of zeal for righteousness and truth that it will consume them as sacrifices upon the Lord's altar. Thus they will be most pleasing and acceptable to him through Jesus our Lord. As a rule, only the warm and zealous ever get free from Babylon. The others coolly calculate and weigh matters so long that the spirit of the world, the flesh and the devil puts fresh blinds on them, even after they have gotten into the light and see considerable.
Peter proposed making some booths on the mountaintop for the Lord and his guests. Luke adds, "Not knowing what he said." He was bewildered, confused, but in harmony with his natural temperament wished to say something. The voice from heaven, however, seemed to say, Be still! hearken rather to the words of my beloved Son. Not a few need to learn the lesson of quietnessto hear and learn, be taught of God, before they have much to say. Peter evidently learned, as we may judge from his after conduct, to be slower to speak and swifter to hear. (James 1:19.) This is an important lesson to all who would be servants of the Lord: we must learn that of ourselves we know nothing, and can do nothing aright. The proper learning of this lesson means a lesson in humility and in patience, a lesson respecting our own nothingness, and that "our sufficiency is of God." Those who reach this condition become apt students in the school of Christnot forgetful hearers, but doers of the Word: and such only are prepared to teach the truth to others. Those who are too forward and ready to teach, before they have received instruction from the Lord, are very apt not to know what they say, as was Peter's case; and if such be true-hearted and worthy of being used of the Lord as his servants, they are very apt to receive numerous reproofs from time to time.
The first lesson for such to learn is that "The fear [reverence] of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom." Thus, Peter's rash expression, "not knowing what he said," found a reproof in the voice from heaven which said, "Hear ye Him." And fear fell upon the disciples.
Not only is the fear of the Lord valuable as a beginning of true wisdom, but it is valuable all our journey through. One tendency amongst those who have received the light of present truth, and who lose thereby the terrible and slavish fear inspired by misrepresentations of the divine character and plan, is to lose all fear. And according to the Scriptures this is a very dangerous condition, an ultra freedom that is apt to lead to license, under our present imperfect conditions.
It is true that "perfect love casteth out fear," but it is also true that perfect love is a very scarce commodity on earth even amongst the saints. Hence the Apostle urges, "Let us fear, lest a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of us should seem to come short of it." (Heb. 4:1.) The fear which we are to lose entirely is "the fear of man which bringeth a snare." He who loses the fear of God, and the fear of losing the great prize which God has held out before us, is in a very dangerous position: he is likely to become self-conscious and self-satisfied, and readily drops into the condition where he does not believe even in the just sentence against sinners, the second death, and where he is proportionately careless respecting the keeping of his own words and thoughts and deeds in strictest alignment with the principles laid down in the Word of the Lord. Having lost his fear of the Lord, he rapidly loses carefulness respecting the Word of the Lord, and inclines more and more to "lean to his own understanding," and becomes blinded to his own faults.
Let us note carefully additional encouragements to fear held out in the Scriptures. Some of these are as follows:"O fear the Lord, ye his saints." "Ye that fear the Lord, praise him." "Let them now that fear the Lord say, that his mercy endureth forever." "Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him." "The mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him." "He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him." "The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him." (Psa. 34:9; 22:23; 118:4; 103:13,17; 145:19; 147:11.) Our Lord says, "I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear." (Luke 12:5.) The Apostle Paul says, "Be not high-minded, but fear." "Let us also fear." (Rom. 11:20; Heb. 4:1.) The Apostle Peter says, "Honor men; fear God;" and "He that feareth him and worketh righteousness is accepted with him." (1 Pet. 2:17; Acts 10:35.) God says through the prophet that they who fear his name, are the ones who speak often together, and of whom a book of remembrance is made. And again he promises, "To you that fear my name shall the Sun of Righteousness arise with healing in his beams." (Mal. 3:16; 4:2.) Of our dear Redeemer himself it is recorded that Christ "was heard in that he feared."Heb. 5:7.
The lesson of these various scriptures is that, to lose fear of God, in the sense of losing fear of his displeasure or fearing to come short of the grand possibilities which he has so graciously put within our reach, would be a most serious loss, as it would probably cost us our eternal life; for those who have lost this fear are like steam-engines which have lost their governors, and are apt to run with too much liberty to self-destruction and unfitness for service. Hence, as the Apostle again says to the pilgrims who seek the heavenly country,"If ye call on him as Father,...pass the time of your sojourning here in fear" (1 Pet. 1:17); not in levity, nor in worldly frivolities, nor in sensualities, nor in land and money grabbing, nor even carelessly and slothfully, but in earnest watchfulness of every word and act, to please the Lord and to copy his character and thus to make your calling and election sure to a place in his Kingdom, when it shall be established in power and great glory.


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