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April 14, 2014 (Newswire.com) - It was just another day at the office for the folks at Dream Weddings Hawaii, but there was cause to celebrate March 26, 2014.
After all, it isn't every day a wedding planning company can say it has successfully mapped out 3,500 ceremonies. But, with events to plan for couples from all over the world, there wasn't a second to spare for fanfare, pats on the back or even a company dinner.
"It was honestly just another day at the office for us," said Steve Young, the company's CEO. "A fun one to be sure, but we had yet another great chance to fulfill the dreams of another couple who wanted to get married in Hawaii. So, rather than pull out the stops, we poured ourselves into making sure we were ready to fulfill more Hawaiian wedding dreams."
Founded in 2001, Dream Weddings Hawaii plans as many as 20 weddings a month. The company specializes in putting together complete wedding packages for couples who wish to say their "I do's" with Hawaii's breathtaking landscapes serving as backdrops. Leaving no detail unattended to, Dream Weddings Hawaii takes the stress out of nuptials so couples can enjoy their big days and, more importantly, each other.
The Dream Weddings Hawaii Difference
Wedding planning is a high-demand business that requires attention to detail. Making sure couples have the time of their lives is critical for continued success.
How does Dream Weddings Hawaii do it?
"Understandably a lot of couples eyes pop when they hear the number of Hawaii weddings we've planned," Young said. "But, it's just a number, and a number that kind of snuck up on us. We got there purely by being dedicated, not to mention, a lot of word-of-mouth marketing from past clients."
Earning word-of-mouth advertising isn't easy, but Dream Weddings Hawaii has made it a priority.
"They say a happy wife equals a happy life," Young said. "Well, a happy bride, equals more brides for us. That's how we got to that number. We got one happy bride, she told her friends, and those friends told more friends."
Dream Weddings Hawaii is also one of the few wedding companies where the owner takes a hands-on approach, overseeing every detail. Young is personally involved in planning every ceremony.
"I do have assistants who are very much capable of carrying out a planning of wedding, even photographing a wedding, but I always need to be present to make sure quality standards are met," Young insists.
For more information about Dream Weddings Hawaii, visit the company online at www.dreamweddingshawaii.com.
About Dream Weddings Hawaii
Specializing in affordable wedding packages for couples all over the world, Dream Weddings Hawaii was founded in 2001. The company offers a one-stop-approach for couples seeking Hawaiian destination weddings and vow renewals. Packages include ministry services, photography, videography and extras, such as traditional Hawaiian leis. The company also facilitates vow renewal and baptismal services.


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The 10 Books on my College Bookshelf
When moving across the country this summer from Seattle, WA, to Houston, TX, I had to pack up my entire life into a few boxes. Clothes were easy; I was able to leave the parkas and wooly hats at home. Books on the other hand, I saved until last, unable to execute the inevitable downsizing that my library required. I had decided to choose from my floor to ceiling bookshelf just ten books to make the cross-country trip with me to my dorm room. The last thing I did before I left was carefully select this group, like a well-balanced Spotify Playlist. I tried to mix books I had read thousands of times with ones I hadn't even cracked the spine on. I placed fun five-minute reads next to heavier, more serious books to match my future moods. In the end, these are the ten books that made it into my U Haul box:
1) As You Like It, William Shakespeare
Why: A Shakespearean classic, and also one of the few I haven't read, As You Like It was the first book tossed into the box. It sits on my shelf in order to inspire me to one day read an unassigned Shakespeare play.
2) Brave New World, Aldous Huxley
Why: This book serves as a little bit of a reminder of home for me, as this was the first book I read in freshman English with my all time favorite high school teacher. I also love dystopian novels, and this one is a classic.
3) The Bell Jar, Sylvia Plath
Why: Sylvia Plath's haunting handle on emotional turmoil can sometimes be cathartic to read, and though the subject matter can make for upsetting and not exactly pleasant reading, her prose always draws me in.
4) The Gene, Siddhartha Mukherjee
Why: What kind of Biochemistry-English double major would I be if I didn't have a biography of a gene in my bookshelf? This book expertly combines compelling stories with real information, and avoids the dense downfall of most scientific writing, so you look smart and learn something while still enjoying the writing.
5) Not That Kind of Girl, Lena Dunham
Why: Sometimes I just want to read something for fun, and Lena Dunham's comedic memoir is a perfect pick me up. At the same time, this book's feminist messages are empowering.
6) Gone Girl, Gillian Flynn
Why: While this book will never thrill me in the way it did when I first read it, by pulling an all-nighter to get to the big reveal, it's still a page turner. Everyone needs a bit of excitement in his or her library, and I can always count on this book to provide that for me.
7) We Need New Names, NoViolet Bulawayo
Why: This book was my "something new". I bought it the day before I flew out to Houston. The idea of having an entirely untouched book in my collection was exciting, and a friend who knows me very well recommended this book, so I look forward to reading it.
8) Internal Medicine, Terrence Holt
Why: This is the book that made me want to be a doctor. It doesn't glamorize medical professions a la Grey's Anatomy, but instead shows you the nitty-gritty side, as real as it can get without violation patient confidentiality. While the subject matter is what drew me to this book, it's also one of the best-written doctor's memoirs I've found in a while.
9) Looking for Alaska, John Green
Why: As a busy college student, sometimes I need a book I can fly through in an hour, and Looking for Alaska is that for me. I've read it so many times that I can skim the whole thing and still understand it, but still get the escapism of living in a different world that books provide for me.
10) And of course, a copy of R2
While these books might not appeal to you for the same reasons that they do to me, they're all great, and I recommend them to anyone. Or, if none of these appeal to you, start building your own well-balanced college bookshelf.
Written by Emma E. ('20)
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We couldn't wait to bring Taylor Heiman back on the show to talk about her recent experiences with launching PressboxMX and getting to rub elbows with some of the top supercross racers on the planet. We also used this opportunity to field a bunch of audience questions and talk about the growth of women in motorsports.
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At Langer Law Firm Ticket Defense, we are committed to providing only the highest quality legal services to our clients. Attorney Gordon Langer, the owner and founder of Langer Law Firm Ticket Defense, is licensed to practice law in both North Carolina and Florida, and he represents clients in Hendersonville NC (Henderson County NC), Asheville NC (Buncombe County NC), Columbus NC (Polk County NC), Marshall NC (Madison County NC), Waynesville NC (Haywood County NC), and Brevard NC (Transylvania County NC). Langer Law Firm Ticket Defense is now expanding to handle cases in and around Charlotte, Raleigh, and Greensboro. Mr. Langer and his team focus on serving clients in legal matters related to Speeding Tickets and other Traffic Tickets, Real Estate, Family Law (including Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Alimony, and Equitable Distribution), Criminal Law, and Personal Injury Law. If you are facing any one or more of these legal issues, the attorneys at Langer Law Firm Ticket Defense are the local and experienced lawyers who are always here to help you. Call 828-490-7433 now to speak personally with attorney Gordon Langer.Traffic Tickets
Attorney Gordon Langer and the traffic ticket lawyers at Langer Law Firm Ticket Defense represent individuals who have received traffic tickets in Henderson County, Polk County, Buncombe County, Madison County, Haywood County, Mecklenburg County, Guilford County, Wake County, and Transylvania County. In fact, Gordon Langer's first ever privately retained client in North Carolina was a young mother of five who lived in Buncombe County but received a speeding ticket while driving through Henderson County. This young woman was very concerned about the possibility of getting insurance points (which would raise her insurance premium) and having her driver's license revoked. Mr. Langer resolved her traffic citation in a manner that both prevented her from incurring any insurance points and from losing her driver's license. Since that time, Gordon Langer has been using his experience and his knowledge of North Carolina's traffic laws to strive to ensure that his clients' insurance rates do not increase because of their receiving speeding tickets and that they are able to maintain their driving privileges. Mr. Langer's experience with successfully handling traffic citations throughout much of Western North Carolina allows him to consistently achieve great results for his clients.Real Estate
Gordon Langer is a Henderson County real estate attorney with a passion for representing clients in real estate related matters throughout Western North Carolina. Mr. Langer has a great deal of practical experience successfully handling all types of real estate related issues including, but not limited to:
- Right of Way / Easement creation and disputes
- HOA (Homeowners' Association) and POA (Property Owners' Association) conflicts and document preparation
- Landlord Tenant and Eviction / Ejectment Proceedings – including both Commercial and Residential lawsuits, lease drafting, and negotiations
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- Boundary Line disagreements and Adverse Possession claims
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- Disputes with Contractors and Mechanic's Liens
- Water Rights, Trespass, and Nuisance
- Partitions
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Gordon Langer is your local Henderson County real estate lawyer for any and all real estate related issues that you may encounter from right of way and easement drafting all the way up to litigation in Superior Court and everything in between. When you think real estate law, think Gordon Langer and Langer Law Firm Ticket Defense.Divorce and Child Custody
Family law matters come in all shapes and sizes, and effective representation in such matters requires not only a high degree of legal knowledge but also a heavy dose of compassion on the part of the legal practitioner. Divorce can be one of the most stressful and overwhelming periods in one's lifetime, especially when child custody is involved. Add to that the need to separate all of a couple's assets and liabilities, and you have yourself a very complex situation the resolution of which will have long lasting consequences. You need competent legal representation to guide you through the entire process and to fight hard for your rights all along the way because there is a tremendous amount at stake. Gordon Langer has the legal knowledge, the aggressiveness, and the sensitivity needed in order to efficiently and effectively resolve virtually any family law matter. Mr. Langer handles family law matters in both Hendersonville and Asheville.Criminal Law
Attorney Gordon Langer represents both adults and minors accused of committing a wide range of crimes from low-level misdemeanors all the way up to very serious felonies. He has successfully represented clients at all levels of the criminal trial court system including District Court, Superior Court, and Juvenile Court. When handling criminal law matters, Mr. Langer works exhaustively and with great determination to have the charges completely dismissed or to arrange for a very favorable plea deal. Of course, Gordon Langer will never hesitate to take a case to a bench trial or a jury trial where the circumstances justify it. If you have been charged with a crime in Hendersonville or Asheville, attorney Gordon Langer is here to help protect your rights and fight for your freedom.Personal Injury
Attorney Gordon Langer handles all types of personal injury cases, including, but not limited to, slip and fall accidents, car wrecks, product defects, wrongful death, and even negligent infliction of emotional distress and loss of consortium. As noted on our Personal Injury page, Mr. Langer has experience representing some of the nation's (and some of the world's) largest corporate entities in lawsuits for negligence. This experience has proved invaluable during settlement negotiations with defendants. Please note that Mr. Langer is not able to represent persons who were injured by the negligent acts or omissions of his former corporate clients. His knowledge of these companies' modes of operation are useful tools for negotiations with similarly situated companies rather than with these former clients themselves.
If you have any questions whatsoever about a legal matter, please call Gordon Langer today at 828-490-7433 or send him a message using this Online Form. Gordon Langer looks forward to speaking with you and helping you soon.
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In the Art of Dreaming Don Juan tells Carlos, "... most of our energy goes into upholding our importance... if we were capable of losing some of that importance, two extraordinary things would happen to us. One, we would free our energy from trying to maintain the illusory idea of our grandeur; and two we would provide ourselves with enough energy to ... catch a glimpse of the actual grandeur of the universe."
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Want New Kitchen And Bathroom Cabinets? Check This Out!
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Information on Frigidaire 60X60cm 4 Burner Gas Cooker (FNGJ60JGUC) - Stainless Steel:
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|Energy Efficiency Rating
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|72 Liters
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Why to buy Frigidaire 60X60cm 4 Burner Gas Cooker (FNGJ60JGUC) - Stainless Steel :
Deliciousness and Safety Built In
This new line of cookers has an all-new hob and oven burner system to help you achieve excellent cooking results for better tasting food. The hob burners include one 1000W auxiliary burner, one 3000W rapid burner, and two 2000W semi rapid burners. With cast iron pan supports, the hob can easily support even your heaviest dishes. The oven is easy to clean by design with no visible screws or other dirt traps. It also has includes a heat-activated catalytic lining, allowing you to easily wipe away messes.
Flame Safety Device
Automatic gas safety cutoff on oven, grill, and hob if flame is extinguished
Longer Turnspit
Grill two large chickens or three small chickens at one time
Integrated Electronic Timer
Integrated electronic oven timer for accurate cooking time
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Superior visibility of oven interior while cooking. The oven also has a bright 25W light, allowing you to easily monitor the progress of your food and an integrated electronic timer for accurately timed meals every time.
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Furillen is a sim within the virtual world, Second Life. It depicts an island off the north-east coast of Sweden containing abandoned industrial builds that were once part of a former limestone factory. Remote, bleak and beautiful, this is a Second Life photographers haven. The sim now attracts around 300 visitors per day.
The sim was designed to retain some of the most distinct and recognisable features of the real Furillen: the airstream, the tree line and pier, for example, together with the large slag heaps that still exist as a reminder of the old quarry. In addition, there are several buildings, the main being a hotel that – on the virtual Furillen – doubles up as an art space with a series of rooms featuring minimalist installations.


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Home side hold on for a good Round 1 win
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The first match of the season kicked off on the synthetic pitch at home for Hume City U16's on time on a sunny Sunday afternoon with a light breeze. Both sides started well with the home side making some early breaks down the left and getting in a few shots early in the game.
The breakthrough came in the 31st minute with Miguel Caceres scoring from another good run down the left. A few minutes later Tom Harris capitalised on a lack of concentration from the opposition defense and scored from the top of the box.
The third goal from Anthony Mancuso came shortly before half time & Hume City went to the break with a 3 – 0 lead.
The second half saw Moreland city take the game on by scoring two quick goals after a prolonged mid-field battle. Their efforts to increase the tempo of the game were dealt with well by the home side who managed to take back control of the game to run out winners 3 – 2.


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A petition urging Ann Coulter to publicly apologize for "constantly using the R-word" has racked up more than 70,000 supporters since its launch.
Dennis Morgan from Norlina, N.C., said he started the Change.org petition to "raise awareness that using the word retard(ed) is disrespectful, dehumanizing, and very hurtful."
In an introduction to the petition, Morgan wrote:
Ann Coulter is a public figure with over [280,000] twitter followers. Her words impact many people and I wish she would take that into consideration when making comments. This is not a political issue for me. It's all about respect and neither Ms Coulter's party affiliation nor my party affiliation play a part in this petition.
Coulter came under fire for using the "R-word" last week after she called President Barack Obama a "retard" in a tweet following the final presidential debate. The conservative commentator then used the word "retarded" in a second tweet in which she scolded Obama for poking fun at cancer with the phrase "Stage 3 Romnesia."
Coulter's use of the offensive word triggered an onslaught of criticism -- from Twitter users, parents and other individuals who found her tweets "offensive and disrespectful."
In a moving open letter, Special Olympics athlete John Franklin Stephens also responded to Coulter's words, compassionately challenging her to re-think her use of the "R-word."
"Ms. Coulter, you, and society, need to learn that being compared to people like me should be considered a badge of honor," Stephens, who has Down syndrome, wrote. "No one overcomes more than we do and still loves life so much."
Despite the widespread criticism, however, Coulter has remained unmoved.
Speaking on Alan Colmes' Fox News Radio show last week, Coulter said she had "no regret over using the word because she wasn't referring to someone with a disability."
"Look, no one would refer to a Down Syndrome child, someone with an actual mental handicap, by saying 'retard.' Where do you think the words 'imbecile,' 'idiot,' 'moron,' 'cretin' come from? These were all technical terms at one time. 'Retard' had been used colloquially to just mean 'loser' for 30 years," Coulter insisted. "But no, no -- these aggressive victims have to come out and tell you what words to use."
According to an earlier Huffington Post report, Coulter -- in response to a suggestion that the word "retard" may be as much a slur to some as the "n-word" -- went on to dismiss her critics as the "word police."
"Oh, screw them," she said. "That's what they feel I do? I feel they're being authoritarian bullying victims."
As of Tuesday evening, the Change.org petition calling for an apology from Coulter had 70,481 supporters.
"My special needs nephew is one hundred times the human that Ann Coulter will ever be. She should make a public apology and save us from ever having to listen to her insipid harangues ever again," wrote one Arizona man who signed the petition.


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India will set up a satellite tracking and imaging centre in southern Vietnam that will give Hanoi access to pictures from Indian earth observation satellites that cover the region, including China and the South China Sea, Indian officials said.
The move, which could irritate Beijing, deepens ties between India and Vietnam, who both have long-running territorial disputes with China.
While billed as a civilian facility — earth observation satellites have agricultural, scientific and environmental applications — security experts said improved imaging technology meant the pictures could also be used for military purposes.
Hanoi especially has been looking for advanced intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance technologies as tensions rise with China over the disputed South China Sea, they said.
"In military terms, this move could be quite significant," said Collin Koh, a marine security expert at Singapore's S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies. "It looks like a win-win for both sides, filling significant holes for the Vietnamese and expanding the range for the Indians."
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will fund and set up the satellite tracking and data reception centre in Ho Chi Minh City to monitor Indian satellite launches, the Indian officials said. Indian media put the cost at around $23 million.
India, whose 54-year-old space programme is accelerating, with one satellite launch scheduled every month, has ground stations in the Andaman and Nicobar islands, Brunei, Biak in eastern Indonesia and Mauritius that track its satellites in the initial stages of flight.
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Any aspiring writer, once they get past the "Oh this is fun" stage into the "Oh, hey, maybe I could actually do something with this" stage, invariably starts reading writing advice. And, invariably, they come across something that will tell them that they should write short stories so that they have some writing experience to dangle in front of potential agents/editors when they get to the novel submission phase of the process.
I have to wonder…really? I mean, I get that it's good to show that you can write competently enough that someone was willing to say "Here, read this" about something you wrote, but to me, comparing short stories to novels is like comparing wombats to bananas. There's nothing that says because someone can write a moving 5000 word piece that they will be able to pull together the plot to write a longer work. (Alternately, there's no telling if someone being able to write a 100K word magna opus will be able to be concise enough to pull off a story in 2000 words.) If you're trying to get someone to buy your novel, it seems like a synopsis and the first chapter or so would be more useful for showing that you can string words together in a manner that makes sense and even occasionally use commas.
It may just be my bias because I tend to work on much longer projects. It may be because I can't quite justify spending the time and effort to hone a skill that I just don't really care about. It may be because I honestly believe that not everyone can be good at both. But I just don't get the point.
This is not to say that I don't enjoy short stories. Occasionally plotbunnies do appear for them, and sometimes they are even coherent enough that I let other people read them. I own several short story collections (especially science fiction, which I feel lends itself exceptionally well to the short form). I just don't understand the logic that says that being able to write short stories leads to be able to write novels.
Sometimes I buy into the hype and decide that I should hone the skill just because, but these phases tend to last a few weeks at best, and invariably I either end up with scenes, not complete stories, or odd little flash fiction bits, because I can't figure out how to get any real depth to them without expanding things to novella/novel lengths. In the odd case that something turns out useful, I typically am so shocked nothing ever comes of it. And many times I get bored in the middle, wander off, and never return.
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Passports Expedited For Life Or Death Emergency
You never know when unforeseen events will happen and you'll need to make fast plans for international travel. Emergency passports aren't the easiest things in the world to acquire, but when you need to make travel plans due to illness or death, it is possible to get them. There are a couple of ways to get these passports, but the process can still be fairly complicated. You'll need to get started on the process of application as soon as possible after finding out you need to make international travel plans.
Emergency events are rarely foreseen. It is usually unfortunate news that causes a person to seek out emergency passports. Death, injury and serious illness are among the most common causes that passports are issued with expedited status. In most cases, even expedited passports take up to two weeks using two way overnight delivery to the government. However, by contacting the National Passport Information Center, you may be able to get a passport much sooner. There are no guarantees on the speed of processing but by contacting this government agency directly and informing them of life or death events, you may be able to get your passport quickly.
Emergency Passports Obtained Quickly
Emergency passports can be obtained through companies other than the government. While the companies aren't directly government agencies, they do deal with the government agency responsible for issuing passports. These passport companies work to get their customers passports quickly, with some obtaining them in as little as 24 hours. Some of these companies even guarantee their ability to get passports in a short amount of time. You should be careful when using a company to acquire your passport and make sure that they are legitimate. You need to make sure you aren't getting involved with a company that uses illegal method. You also need to be careful of identity theft.
You can avoid having to get emergency passports by taking the time to obtain a passport before an emergency happens. A regular passport issuance can be obtained from the government in about six weeks through normal methods. The cost of getting an expedited or emergency passport is usually expensive; far more expensive than using the standard method. You can save yourself the extra cost by getting one using the normal method. Once you get your passport, be sure to keep it safe and secure throughout your journey so that you aren't plagued by further problems.
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This infographic gets down to the boiling situation with the social security act of Obamacare scheme and presents how the various methods for social benefit and retirement calculation affect the annual income of beneficiaries.
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This will likely be my last new post for the next week or so. I'll be off to my home town for a wedding and a reunion. If you're jonesing for up to date volcano info, be sure to visit the Volcanism Blog or the European Volcanological Society news page. Feel free to post any other links you know or breaking volcano news over on the open thread as well! I will be posting a couple pieces over this next week, including the next volcano profile, so stay tuned for those as well. Regular posting of new volcano news should return June 15.
Mt. Redoubt in Alaska steaming in spring 2009. Image courtesy of Calvin Hall.
A couple brief updates:
- The current eruption at Mt. Slamet in Indonesia sounds pretty impressive according to the latest reports. Observers logged 60 eruptions on Wednesday night, including fire fountains "reaching between 50 to 700 meters high above the summit." Masks will be distributed for any potential increased ash emissions.
- There are a couple articles looking at the social impact of the current Redoubt eruption. The first is a request for data (in the form of survey participation) for a study on the impact of ash fall on society near the volcano and methods to educate people on the hazards of ash. The other is a bit of a fluff piece on how Redoubt is quite the sight for anglers in Alaska this summer - my guess it is a gentle reminder that as of right now, fishing is unaffected by the ongoing eruption. Alaska is currently entering the lucrative tourist season in the northern state.


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Building the Kingdom
Many times a year, Ron takes a trip down to Mexico with a group of volunteers. From there, working with the local churches they visit around the neighborhoods developing relationships with families and checking in on those the ministry is already supporting. This consistent, caring attention to the people of this community speaks volumes in communicating the love of Jesus Christ.
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The relationships that we are building with these families and in this
community are changing lives; one person, one family at a time. I believe that at times people would feel forgotten by God and for people to travel to a different area from the comfort of their lives to pray for people and to assist them with basic needs. Speaks so loud and clear of the love that God has for all people.
Feeding the elderly
Each month we are blessed to be able to hand out food bags to the elderly.
Thank you to all who help us with this. Brother Jose helps with the delivery of the food bags and also a big thank you to all who donate food so we are able to bless the elderly.


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It's a good day for a scan…
Seven for seven…it doesn't get any better than that!
3 colon cancers, gone.
3 breast cancers, gone.
1 lymphoma, gone.
Patients I don't know well, but had the good fortune to meet while working on some clinical trials and immunotherapy projects this past week.
Doctors and patients were smiling at the results of these scans.
Is this a sign that cancer treatments are improving and patients are seeing the results of the hard work of researchers and scientists at the lab bench? One can only hope that is true.
One the more 'magical/mystical' side of how I look at this disease, I'd like to think some how cancer is "on the run," that it's heading for a deep hole somewhere. Too many good ways of killing cancer are out there now and it's just time for this bad stuff to disappear.
YUP….I' going with 'magical/mystical' with a huge dose of science thrown in…


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I am involved in major, complex and international projects. In addition, I contribute to minor developments that present their own challenges. My explicit preference is for technology, particularly including parametric design, computer-aided design, and the development of BIM, as applied in major national and international projects, such as terminals of international airports in Vietnam and Saudi Arabia and the development of the newly-built hospital for the MCA in Heerhugowaard, the Netherlands.
After completing my studies at the Delft University of Technology in 1991, I worked for one year as a constructor with ABT. I was subsequently employed elsewhere for four years. In 1996, I returned to ABT to become project leader / head constructor. In that position, I grew, both in professional knowledge and regarding the management of processes and people. As a result, I have been involved in wonderful and complex projects. In addition, I was able to lay the foundation for my current position of senior consultant within ABT.


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Christmas Green is one of the traditional colours of the Christmas season, but the green we have in mind is the environmentally friendly kind.
Here are ten eco-friendly holiday tips to help you reduce your environmental footprint this holiday season:
Consider making your own wrapping paper, or go without!
Most mass-produced wrapping paper you find in stores is not recyclable because of the shiny coatings, foils and colours, and therefore ends up in landfill. Instead, here's a great chance to get creative! Wrap presents with old maps, the comics section of a newspaper or children's artwork. Or use a scarf, attractive dish towel, bandana or some other useful cloth item that is a gift in and of itself.
Buy energy-saving LED holiday lights.
These small light-emitting diodes use 80% less energy and last 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs, plus they're cool to the touch. Look for the Energy Star seal for ones with the highest energy efficiency rating.
Limit lighting.
Turn Christmas trees on only when you're in the room to enjoy them! Turn outside decorations off before you go to bed at night, or put them on a timer that will remember to do it for you. The same goes for your TV and other appliances. Switch everything off as opposed to leaving it on standby.
Send e-cards.
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Give green gifts.
Consider giving eco-friendly or, better yet, homemade gifts to those on your shopping list!
Bought green gift ideas:
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- Books on green living
- Mass transit passes
- Reusable coffee container or water bottle
- Energy saving items for the home
Homemade green gift ideas:
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- Paintings or photographs
- Pottery and ceramics
- Handmade ornaments
- Homemade essential oils or beauty product
Purchase a green Christmas tree.
Visit a local Christmas tree farm and cut down your own tree. Not only is it a fun family activity, but it eliminates the transportation required for shipped trees. Try to find an organic tree farm that is pesticide free to reduce toxins in your home. For those who live in smaller spaces, another idea is to purchase a Norfolk island pine houseplant that you can keep all year round, or, why not decorate a rosemary bush? Your space will look great and smell even better!
Recycle your Christmas decorations.
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Spread the green Christmas cheer!
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Here's a list of the great foods that came in our Harmony Valley CSA box this week, along with notes and a picture directly from Harmony Valley Farm to help us figure out what to do with everything. I posted my initial reaction to this great farmshare bounty last week. The food is really amazing (local, organic, sustainable, and delicious) - so much better than what you'd find in most grocery stores - even if it can be a bit overwhelming at times.
Does anyone out there have a good recipe for the green tops of the carrots we've been getting? When I finally broke down and put mine in the "share" box at my CSA pickup spot this week, I realized that everyone else did that too.
- Italian garlic: Prepare a super simple aioli by mixing crushed garlic into mayonnaise. Aioli gives a distinctive kick to any dish you'd ordinarily use mayo. Try it on a grilled fish sandwich or in potato salad.
- Onions: Store onions in a cool, dry place with good air circulation (such as a hanging basket) to get the longest life.
- Green Top carrots: Steam or boil carrots until tender and make a cream of carrot soup by pureeing with cream and veggie stock and a pinch of cumin. Serve hot or cold and garnish with a dollop of sour cream.
- Summer squash: Slice and add to a pizza or calzone. You may wish to pre-cook it first to release some excess moisture and prevent soggy crust.
- Cucumbers: Time to dig out your favorite gazpacho recipe, because your box this week has all the right stuff!
- Tomatoes: Whip up a quick batch of bruschetta for an appetizer or snack. Coarsely chop tomatoes with fresh basil leaves, a little bit of garlic, olive oil, a bit of balsamic vinegar, and salt and pepper. Spread on toasted sliced baguette and serve.
- Peppers: Roast peppers until tender, stuff with any mixture of pre-cooked meat or grain, top with cheese, and broil until heated through and cheese is browned. Example: try stuffing with cooked Italian sausage, brown rice, garlic, onions, and chopped amaranth.
- Eggplant: Roast, peel, and blend with garlic, olive oil, salt, lemon juice, and tahini to make baba ghanouj, a flavorful dip for veggies or pita chips.
- Potatoes: Boil or bake until tender, toss with a strongly flavored vinaigrette, and chill several hours to marinate. Mix with chopped veggies of your choice for a simple summer salad.
- Green beans: This week's beans are wonderfully tender and flavorful. Reduce cooking time slightly and check frequently to make sure you get them just the way you like them.
- Red & gold amaranth: Amaranth's bitter tannins are mellowed by cooking. Try briefly blanching it in boiling salted water and squeezing dry before using.
- Yellow Watermelon: Better than red watermelon!
- Salad or sauté mix: Top your salad this week with chopped carrot tops, cooked and chilled eggplant slices, tomatoes, hard grated cheese such as Parmesan, and a good herb vinaigrette.


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You will need:
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- 2 yolks
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- 10g butter
In a pan, warm up the milk and butter.
In a bowl, dynamically mix the yolks with the sugar, vanilla sugar, flour and cornflour.
Pour the warm milk on the mix. Mix everything and warm it up again. Stir with a wooden spoon until getting the texture you want.
There you go! Now, you can use the fresh custard you just made for your dessert :)
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And of course there is my contribution, which is irresponsible, offensive, and adds nothing of value whatsoever. But maybe you'll get a chuckle from the article about which critics rave "you sound like a a right tosser, a throw back to some grunting heaving past which most have moved on from … read a book!"
Anyway look I thought I'd just weigh in an say why, as a man who, with some sense of trepidation, calls himself a feminist, I'm quite in favour of SlutWalk and think it's a good idea.
No, Wait! Let me start again...
Firstly, I think the talk of "reclaiming" the word slut is a bit of a red herring. It doesn't really matter whether you think of it as reclaiming or not. Everyone knows it's a nasty word that's usually used in a nasty way. A negative way.
But the point of SlutWalk (to ME, I stress; and if others have a different take, please please please let a thousand frigging flowers bloom, it's all good) is that it's NOT negative. It's positive. It's happy. It's even lighthearted. It's not an angry thing, it's not a hateful thing or an anti-male thing.
And I don't think it's trying to make women call themselves sluts, or dress as sluts. It's not trying to make women do anything except stand up and say, "we will not be attacked and mistreated no matter what we wear, no matter who we have sex with, and no matter how well or badly we fit into someone else's ideas about femininity.
It's not a battle between men and women here, it's a battle between decent people and indecent people, between arseholes and non-arseholes, between people who would say that even if a woman walks down the street stark naked, even if a woman is a prostitute, a stripper, or, yes, a SLUT, there is no excuse for assaulting her, abusing her or treating her as less than human.
Is SlutWalk "giving men what they want"? Maybe - but then since when was the main aim of feminism to deny men what they want? I am sure plenty of guys will miss the point, I'm sure plenty of guys will turn out just to leer. But hey, you know what? Fuck 'em. For me the point of SlutWalk is that it doesn't matter a damn what sexists want or don't want. That's why it's happening - because there are women who want to say, we do what we like regardless of what you want us to do. Women who say, when I decide what to wear, how to talk, how to act, how many people I want to have sex with, I'm basing my decision on what I want. Not on the fact you want to ogle me, not on the fact you DON'T want to ogle me, not on the fact you wish I was more demure, or more promiscuous, or more ladylike, or less girly. Women who say, in essence, we are going to live our lives on the terms that men tend to just because. Screw your expectations.
This is why I like SlutWalk: because I want to send the message that when the bastards of the world, the paternalists, the misogynists, the rape apologists and the straight up-and-down arseholes, snarl the word "slut" at a woman because she's not conforming with the way he wants femininity to manifest itself, the decent, well-adjusted people of the world will LAUGH IN THEIR FACES.
You want to call them sluts? Well that is just fine, guys. We will throw it back in your faces, laugh our heads off, and go on living our lives. Not just the sluts, but the men who love them, the children they raise, and everyone else who doesn't accept the right of the pricks to shape the world.
Not everyone is comfortable with SlutWalk, which is fine. It's an emotive word, and I'm not going to tell anyone that because they don't like the idea, they're not proper feminists or unconcerned with women's rights. There's room for all opinions. But I DO know that the Slutwalk has been organised by proud, gutsy females who will fight for the cause of decency all their lives, and who are making this statement this way because it resonates with them and so many others.
The SlutWalk, for me, is about we comrades standing up like Sarah in Labyrinth, and crying, "You Have No Power Over Us!" Call us sluts, call us whores, call us fags, call us dykes, call us pussies, call us anything you want, but you have no power over us. Your abuse isn't going to give you control. We're going to win, and you're going to lose, dying with the word SLUT on your sad little lips. Get used to the new world, dickheads.
March on, siblings.


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There are some benefits that are notoriously difficult to divide in divorce. Military benefits commonly cause numerous challenges, and complex IRAs for executives also pose challenges.
However, many people don't realize it, but teacher retirement benefits are among the most difficult to divide. It is important for teachers and their spouses to be aware of the problems and the potential solutions.
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For teachers who are facing divorce, and for their spouses, there are a few simple options for dividing teacher retirement assets:
- Use alternative methods for determining the division of retirement assets: Teacher retirement assets can be divided by couples through mediation and other negotiated solutions. These negotiated solutions avoid the traditional court process and allow the divorcing spouses to determine an appropriate means of asset division.
- Offset teacher retirement assets with other assets: By using other assets that have similar value, it often turns out to be simple to offset these assets and come to a mutually acceptable asset division arrangement.
For an experienced, knowledgeable attorney, there are multiple solutions for the problem of dividing teacher retirement assets. Whether you are a teacher or a spouse of a teacher, it is important to work with a legal team that has experience in dividing teacher retirement assets and can protect your interests.
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GVC CEO Kenneth Alexander has joined Paddy Power Betfair and William Hill in asking the government to implement a pre-watershed ban on TV gambling adverts.
Alexander cited a poll which shows 75% of the British public are annoyed at the number of ads on show at the minute, arguing that it has got "out of hand".
In addition, GVC also launched its new Community Programme, focusing on increasing funding to UK sports and social initiatives.
Launched at a parliamentary reception attended by Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, GVC governance outlined the key objectives of its Community Programme, working alongside charity SportsAid.
Moving forward, the FTSE enterprise seeks to increase financial aid to aspiring athletes, grassroots sporting initiatives and further support community health and social funds.
Updating stakeholders, the firm established the following directives for its new Community Programme:
- A three-year partnership with SportsAid, which will deliver funding for 50 aspiring Olympians across the UK
- The establishment of an independent Community Fund, with £2 million of seed funding run and administered by the UK Community Foundation. This will deliver small-scale grants to local good causes who promote grassroots sports and tackle men's health issues.
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We know a lot of you have been having a lot of fun with FUT Draft mode since FIFA 16 launched. Now we want to end the debate on one of the most requested questions from the community which we have seen.
We can confirm that yes, you can get a FUT Draft token in a pack from the FUT Draft rewards. The odds are obviously very low, but once you do get one it is a very sweet feeling given that they are worth 15,000 coins or 300 FIFA points a piece.
Check out the image below which shows one lucky user getting his Draft Token inside a gold pack – we can image the reaction as well since you basically guarantee yourself another entry.
The jury is still out however on the FUT Draft rewards for online and single-player. We have already spoke about this recently, with many players now believing that there is no difference in the rewards when playing offline, compared to online.
However, we've also seen that some users have managed to get a Mega pack as a FUT Draft reward by playing online – we have yet to see that replicated in a offline FUT Draft reward.
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Yeesh. Up All Night is having some PROBLEMS with an all-caps P. The sophomore show is apparently revamping to a multi-cam, laugh-track sitcom (think Two and a Half Men vs. The Office), then series creator/executive producer Emily Spivey announced her departure, and now the lead actress, Christina Applegate, is out.
Um, NBC, how does a show survive all THAT?
The multi-cam has yet to film any of those episodes, but Buzzfeed's Kate Aurthur tweeted that the new format—if it should exist—will be a behind-the-scenes in the making of a TV show. So, in other words, the cast will be playing actors, etc... I guess, theoretically, this means they could find a way to replace Applegate, but I just don't see how they'll pull that of without losing all of their audience. There are rumors that Lisa Kudrow will take her place, but when has just having a new actor play the same person ever worked before?
My solution? Just cancel the dang thing and make a different, better show. Or bring 30 Rock back, pleeeeaaaasseee.
__What do you think of all this? Any solutions for NBC? (I feel like they're desperate here.) __


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Podcast On Fire Network Bonus Episode 33: Members Only Archive Dusted #12
Consisting of outtakes and deleted material (previously only available to forum members) out of Podcast On Fire 42 (which became Japan On Fire 2) and 43 from 2009 with Stoo, Kenny B, James Aylmore and Mike Banner, this collection feature tangents and outtakes concerning classic Japanese cinema in the form of Female Prisoner Scorpion, Magic Crystal, Jimmy Wang Yu's behavior shooting The Man From Hong Kong, classic UK sitcoms, sex and chopsticks.
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The Top 50 Hong Kong Movies of the Decade (#30-21)
We're at the half way mark. I've gotten my hoped for death threats, so these articles aren't a waste of time. If you haven't read the first part of this series of articles; Click Here and the second part can be found here; Click Here.
This part of the list has everything in it, Ekin Cheng! Donnie Yen! More Ekin and more Donnie! Find out were below. Read the rest of this entry »
Podcast on Fire 59: "An Evening with Stoo & Mike" AKA 52 Minutes of Waffling
When the heroic duo of Stoo and Mike discover that Ken is fighting Cat III Kaiju's in Stockholm, they decide to kick back and enjoy a evening of banter. Ong Bak 2, Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars, Asian Cinema on British TV and we revisit Guilty Pleasures! Oh yeah the occasional static sound is me scratching my beard!!
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Podcast On Fire 47 – Oh when the Shaw's come marching in… and off they go again?
What do you mean this picture has nothing to do with the show!!
Ken hosts just because he can and aside from discussing in depth our last movies watched and Stoo admitting he's found his new Dragon Tiger Gate, the trio takes us through thoughts on if Shaw Brothers movies got any chance on the UK dvd market. It's fun and illuminating, kidz. Read the rest of this entry »
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its october! isn't that scary? it's officially autumn here in the uk, with our house feeling cold and everyone starting to get ill again...not me thank goodness :)
anyways, i was watching a YT video about cheap, effective beauty products, (click here to watch) and i thought that the vaseline tip was really interesting, as i have a massive tub in my room that ought to get used up sometime. so i tried it out, and it does actually work really really well.
basically, you just get a little bit of vaseline rub it over your lashes and eyes, then remove it with a washcloth, and it works really well to get everything off, and it feels nice and smooth afterwards too! have a go, you won't be disappointed :)
You know you all want to enter my youtube contest right? :) the prizes video will be loaded really soon i promise...just wait and see!


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Moving In
Apple-green tiles and
vanilla cream walls;
a coat of white wash
was all we could afford;
There's a wrinkled brown hide
(what he calls a "sofa")
and a white marble slab
("coffee table")
on rust-eaten legs
in the living room;
there's a teakwood carcass
("dining table")
painted grizzly brown
and polished to shine
blocking half the way
to the master bedroom.
And the matching chairs?
Don't ask.


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From the garden to the fireplace room
Feel good places in the Hotel Olympia
Why roam so far afield, when good things are so near. Right in our hotel in Seefeld, to be exact.
Enjoy the relaxed, social get-together and the cosy atmosphere in our traditional fireplace room.
The best place to enjoy the fresh air of Seefeld is on our sun terrace or in our picturesque garden.


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I'm reading this book and find it exceptionally clear and detailed.
If you have questions about:
- when to start drawing Social Security,
- how much you will receive,
- how your spousal benefits can be maximized,
- and other Social Security questions,
then I recommend you read this book. These are the kinds of questions I deal with when meeting with clients, so you can always ask me, too.
Social Security: The Inside Story, 2012 Edition by Andy Landis
You can find the book online; I'm not sure if it's available at the library but it should be (it's that useful)! My clients receive a copy of this book upon request.


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Updated: Washoe County Manager Katy Simon is retiring
Updated 4:40: Washoe County Manager Katy Simon announced her retirement today.
Simon, 60, has served as the highest ranking administrative official in Washoe County for 15 years. Her last day on the job will be June 28.
"I feel like we've gotten through the worst of times and things are getting better," Simon said in an interview Wednesday. "And now is a great time to turn over the reins to someone who can lead the county into the future."
Simon said she will recommend Assistant County Manager John Berkich to serve as interim county manager when she steps down this summer. The County Commission will consider the recommendation while it conducts a search to fill the spot permanently.
Simon started work at the county 1978 as a budget analyst and eventually became the associate executive director of Washoe Medical Center before opening her own private consulting business in 1990. In 1996, she returned to the county as an assistant county manager, then as a deputy county manager, before she was appointed county manager in 1998.
Reno Mayor Bob Cashell said Wednesday he will miss Simon.
"It's been fun working with her for 10 years, she's done a great job for the county," Cashell said. "She's always been very professional when we had our dealing, whether we agreed or disagreed."
Fred Lokken, a political science professor at Truckee Meadows Community College, said Simon is one of the longest serving managers in Washoe County history, though her predecessor, John MacIntyre, served for 22 years.
She's also became the first woman to hold the position when she was appointed by the Washoe County Commission in 1998.
"She was able to manage the county through some of its greatest growth and she managed it through one of its darkest financial times," Lokken said. "She provided tremendous confidence and capability."
Simon also sent this message on Twitter earlier today:
Yes it's true! I will be retiring July 1. Such a privilege to have served the people of Washoe County as County Manager the past 15 years! -- Katy Simon (@katysimoncm) April 24, 2013


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That's my next project for a book that was published several years ago and is now out of print. The copyright has reverted back to me and I plan to take advantage (I hope) of the eBook industry. I no longer have a digital copy of this book – over 500 pages long – so I've decided to find someone to do that for me. Just doing a Google search pulls up so many options it'll take you days to research all sites.
However, if you are working with a digital copy, the best option is probably the free publishing through Kindle Direct Publishing and Nook Press, which also offer print and lending library services, as well as access to a community of authors and experts. This is my plan for my recent and current projects. You can't beat the price – and the opportunities,
Many other companies specialize in scanning printed book pages, either bound or unbound, using OCR (optical character recognition), and converting soft copies into eBook format compatible to most retailers, even creating audio books or actually publishing the eBook. In fact, there are so many options out there, I'm still doing my internet homework. I'm also checking out available resource materials and the option to speak to someone in person to ask direct questions.
Some companies also create proofs and then send those proofs back to you. You can do additional edits and send the book back for modification and then converting into the eBook format, even providing cover art – for additional costs. Many companies will distribute the final eBook to global retailers – for additional costs. Claims exist for anything from 85% to 100% sales compensation to authors.
Do your research and compare costs, compensation, copyright, and distribution channels, review contracts, if any, and make a list of what you can afford, as well as your preferences and priorities. Don't commit to more than you can afford! Find the company that best fits your needs.
Then, take a chance (and keep your day job). We can only hope we sell more than a handful of books!


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Scott Musgrove, born in 1966, currently lives and works in Seattle, Washington. He received a BFA from Columbus College of Art and Design in Columbus, Ohio. Musgrove works with wood, bronze, oil paint, watercolors, ink and pencil. His paintings and sculptures have been exhibited in galleries across the country including in New York, Philadelphia, Miami, Seattle and San Francisco. His most recent solo is in May 2015 at Jonathan Levine Gallery in NYC. He has been featured in numerous publications such as The New York Times.
Musgrove unearths previously undiscovered animals through a dedicated and scientifically un-approved practice of zoological impressionism. A lonestar in the field, he ventures where the gray-maned, khaki-clad, anthropologists with ivory walking sticks have not tunneling beneath freeways and ditch-combing along the rough borders of American mini-malls, in search of undiscovered and, up to this point, at least, extinct animals. Scott's unorthodoxed research methods combined with his unmatched facility with paint and color result in a fascinating survey of what might have been in North America, if not for the invasion of pernicious settlers. Scott restores these beasts to life in his studio, stretching and stapling carpet scraps across ribs and skulls. With the help of a glue gun, a needle and thread, Scott sews and sculpts until the Harry Brook Trout or the Dwarf Basket Horse is finally staring back at him.


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Members of the Sweden Democrats party (Sverigedemokraterna) stood outside a supermarket in Gothenburg late on Tuesday afternoon, handing out fliers.
A passerby allegedly grabbed one of the fliers, crumpled it in his hands, made a rude gesture, and then continued walking. At least one campaign worker then ran after him, newspaper Göteborgs Posten reported, and proceeded to spray-paint the man.
Both parties reported the incident to police.
Jimmy Ståhl, vice president of the Gothenburg branch of the Sweden Democrats, confirmed the incident and said that the electioneer had felt "very threatened".
"We have equipped ourselves with paint in order to identify perpetrators who subject us to danger," Ståhl told the paper. "There is nothing illegal about the paint. You can buy it in a normal shop. It's unpleasant to be sprayed, but it's just as unpleasant to be attacked."
Gothenburg police and prosecutors said spraying somebody with paint could be categorized as assault but could equally qualify as self-defence depending on the circumstances.
The passerby reported the campaign worker for assault, and the campaign worker reported the passerby for harassment. Police are investigating the incident.


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First-time buyer's guide to collector car auctions
Don't be intimidated about taking part in an antique car auction because you aren't familiar with the rules. The etiquette and lingo are easy enough to learn and fun to use.
An auction is one of the most unforgettable venues in which one can buy a vintage vehicle. Because auctions take place in a public forum where every eye in the house is on the bidders, purchasers provide entertainment and drama amongst themselves and to the non-bidding audience as well.
The thrill of the hunt, the rhythmic chant of the auctioneers and the excitement of bidding all generate a level of enthusiasm that only the auction method of marketing can inspire in a crowd. Some of these auctions offer far more than the sale of goods. A number of them have grown into spectacular lifestyle affairs and are enormous in size.
They hold all the excitement of Las Vegas, the Super Bowl, the Stanley Cup and the World Series rolled into one electrically charged, carnival-like atmosphere.The auction drama is real ' bidders get right up on the stage and play against sports legends and Hollywood stars, every one of them fixated on the prize, keen to go home with a set of dream wheels.
Some words of wisdom can help you be successful in achieving your goal. Be prudent. The entire overbidding phenomenon has been identified as "auction fever." The final cost will be driven by how valuable the car is to the highest bidder. In order to bid sanely, a bidder must be calm, cool and collected. The worst thing that can happen is to get anxious, lose control and run up the price of a vehicle beyond its accepted value. A well-rehearsed strategy firmly fixed in your mind will help you stick to a plan.
When the price of a vehicle is driven far higher than the current market value, it is often because one or more bidders have not done the requisite homework. Bidding on a vehicle at an auction, armed with erroneous or incomplete information and a strong gut feeling, each wave of the paddle drives the price farther from true market value. A successful bidder who has overpaid substantially for the prize on the block is said to have the "winner's curse."
Another sociological phenomenon often exhibited at auctions is a self-justification of actions, sometimes called the "escalation of commitment." Here, the bidders know exactly what the vehicle is worth because the homework has been done. Since considerable time and effort have been invested, these bidders somehow feel that the vehicle on the floor must be theirs, no matter what the cost. Any pre-determined limits are thrown out the window, along with any common sense. This becomes an out-and-out competition and one that must result in victory, no matter if bidding hits the stratosphere. These bidders cannot justify having invested all the time, money, effort, absence from work and travel costs they have sunk into the project unless they actually go home with the vehicle they came for.
Another commonly observed behavior is that of competition, a.k.a. "competitive arousal." Ownership of the vehicle becomes secondary to the overwhelming need to eliminate all competitors. These bidders are susceptible to the "win at all costs" syndrome for any number or combination of pressures including rivalry, awareness of being watched by the audience, time constraint, even the pressure to look good at an event because of heavy pre-auction advertising. In the mind of the bidder, the other bidders are far more than competitors; they have become adversaries, enemies of the highest order.
Bow out when the price goes higher than you wish to pay. Simply indicate so by shaking the head in a "no" fashion very visibly when eye contact is made with the auctioneer. The auctioneer then will look elsewhere in the audience for higher bids.
James Mays is the author of the "Savvy Guide to Buying Collector Cars at Auctions." The 194-page book has more than 300 photos and is available for $18.95 plus applicable taxes and S&H. Order from 800-665-2665.


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Sunday, March 03, 2013
Tempus Fugit
My mother buys me the cards that she thinks are 'nice'. They always have some sort of pastel image on the front and 'Son' in gold lettering, with a cloyingly sentimental verse inside. I usually end up feeling slightly depressed by the fact that if she really knew me, my mother wouldn't give me these cards. But I'm also touched by the fact the fact that the words really mean something to her.
One year, I decided to give my mother a card that I thought was beautiful and spent a long time choosing it. The following week, my father took me to one side and told me that she was very upset to receive a card that said 'Mother' instead of 'Mum' and had no verse inside. I learned my lesson and now look for the soppiest birthday card I can find. Sometimes I delegate the task to my wife.
Every year, my mother tells me how much she loved the card, particularly the "wonderful verse".
I hope that when my sons are older, I will be interested in them enough to send a card that shows some insight into the adults they have become. My mother is lovely in so many ways and I'm lucky to still have her, but her lack of interest in my life can be breathtaking. I once rang her from Death Valley and explained that the temperature was 110f. She replied "Well, there's been a heatwave in Worthing."
When asked what I wanted for my birthday, I told my wife that I really didn't mind as long as it was a CD of music by someone whose first name was Franz and surname began with Sch.
But nothing by Schubert, please.
Undeterred, she managed to find these:
For a joke, I told someone that I was working through the classical repertoire alphabetically and was now on Sch. The look on their face told me that I had picked the wrong person. In some corner of Lewes, I will now be known as the man who hasn't listened to Tchaikovsky yet.
Both CDs contain some of the best music I've heard for a long time and the beginning of Franz Schmidt's Symphony No.2 is one of the most beautiful, life-enhancing openings you could wish for:
Franz Schmidt didn't have the happiest of lives: a feud with a rather vindictive Mahler, a wife who went insane and a daughter who died in childbirth all contributed to his growing alcoholism. But his music betrays little of this and I particularly like what one critic described as its 'fulgent' orchestration.
Fellow Austrian Franz Schreker's life also ended tragically, when his career was bought to a standstill by the Nazis - he was half-Jewish. According to Wikipedia, "In his lifetime (Schreker) went from being hailed as the future of German opera to being considered irrelevant as a composer and marginalized as an educator." He died in 1934, two days before his 56th birthday.
This is how good he was:
I have clearly struck gold with the Franz Sch- stipulation.
Next week it's Schuman and Schumann.
17 comments:
- lucy joy said...
Greetings cards really do say such a lot about the sender. I spend hours looking for a mother's day card for my mum which conveys the coldest message possible without sounding like I've only recently got to know her. She'd die of embarrassment if I got her a sentimental one.
Happy birthday, glad your wife came up trumps with the CD choices, another thing which is easy to get badly wrong.
I enjoyed both pieces, maybe it's time to get into classical music properly. I think I preferred the second piece, possibly because it somehow left me feeling slightly uncomfortable. I tend to prefer music which has a subtle menacing undertone (which maybe that track didn't have, but I felt 'something' at least). A good sign.
The people who make up those vacuous and depressing rhymes for greetings cards get paid a fortune. They're never as bad as the poems on obituary notices in the local paper though!
- 1:39 pm
- Kid said...
Funny how it's not the thought which you have about someone you send a card to which counts, but the thoughts they think you should have. 'Mother' to me sounds respectful as well as loving - the sort of card an adult would send, whereas 'Mum' sounds a little casual - as well as more something a daughter or child would send. You can't win, eh?
- 7:10 pm
- Canadian Chickadee said...
Greeting cards can cause no end of problems. There are some very funny ones featuring a cartoon character named Maureen. Very sarcastic and often hilarious -- but I only know one person to whom I would dare send one.
Most of the time, I go for "straight" and convention, but not too flowery, in hopes that I won't give offense ...
BTW -- many, many happy returns of the day to you! All the best, Carol
- 10:21 pm
- Andrea T said...
Happy Birthday!
- 2:52 am
- tim footman said...
'I once rang her from Death Valley and explained that the temperature was 110f. She replied "Well, there's been a heatwave in Worthing."'
You really are the Alan Bennett of the South Coast aren't you?
- 6:06 am
- Steerforth said...
Lucy - Good for your mum. I think that these things can't be expressed in a banal, sentimental verse that goes:
Blah blah blah blan special day,
Blah blah blah blah in every way!
Awful. They could almost be generated by the same computer that came up with those controversial t-shirts on Amazon.
Kid - I think it's a class thing. In my mother's world, it's always mum (or mam) - only posh people say 'mother'. To call my mum mother would be as good as saying that I didn't really love her. I don't understand it, but she's too old to change.
Carol - I don't give cards to anyone except my mother and sons, although I begrudgingly add my name to cards my wife sends. I find the whole greetings card industry baffling. My wife says I'm being grumpy. She's probably right.
Andrea - Thanks!
Tim - More Gordon Bennett than Alan, but my mother would make a good stunt double for the late Mrd Bennett. Her comments about an aunt were pure Bennett:
"Aunt Bessie used to be able to read people's fortunes in the tea leaves, but she had to give it up."
"Why, did she see something bad?"
"No, they started buying tea bags."
- 6:23 pm
Your friend's lugubrious greeting card sentiment reminds me of my favourite redemptorist hymn (found in a Victorian hymnbook retrieved from a jumble sale):
"One more day's work for Jesus,
One less of life for me..."
Exits, singing merrily.
- 11:56 pm
- Grey Area said...
let me know when you get to schoenberg, I'd like to borrow your crib notes.
I used to scoff at the garish kitsch of the kind of cards my mother also insisted on - the more sentimental the better, then several years ago I was at a suburban railway station and a small bunch of flowers had been carefully tied to the fence adjacent to the platform, clearly the site of some tragic incident - and pinned to the flowers was exactly the kind of card I hated "to my darling son" in flowery gilt script with pink and purple roses. It was heartbreaking. I've never been able to look at them since without remembering how much grief must have been invested in that card.
- 7:07 pm
- Steerforth said...
I'm afraid I'll never like Schoenberg (and believe me, I've tried).
Re: the cards - it's the fact that the words have always meant so much to my mother (and father) that makes me feel guilty when I see her carefully scrutinising the awful verse. But I've come to accept that my role is simply to do a reasonably good impression of the son she wants me to be. Also, I'm genuinely touched by the sentiment behind the sentimental.
- 8:10 pm
- Steerforth said...
Dale - That sounds fair enough to me.
- 8:12 pm
- Canadian Chickadee said...
You're not grumpy, Steerforth. The greeting card industry can be a real pain. Especially when it's cheaper to buy the card than it is to pay the postage to have it mailed, as is the case now.
But I persist in sending them because I look upon it as a public relations gesture for my husband's large, extended, and very close knit family. They're wonderful people and have treated me very, very well over the years, and if anyone has earned a greeting card, they're the ones!
- 9:13 pm
- zmkc said...
Your mother-card dilemma is very poignant but I am now distracted by worrying about what you could possibly have against Schubert?
- 11:40 pm
- Steerforth said...
Carol - I think they're great for keeping in touch with distant loved ones, particuularly in the pre-email era. I remember the excitement of getting a letter with a foreign stamp on the front.
Zoe - I've nothing against Schubert - I particularly love Winterreise - but I already had everything I wanted by him.
- 4:36 pm
- Chris Matarazzo said...
Steerforth -- the Schmidt is lush and full of texture. Thanks for posting;
I hadn't known his work. His sound is in a fascinating place betwen the Romantic and the modern. I couldn't help thinking one of my favorites, Barber, might have been inspired by him.
- 4:07 pm
- Steerforth said...
Chris - I love Barber too, particularly the Violin Concerto. I would be interested to know if he had been influenced by Franz Schmidt, as there is a strong lyrical element with both composers.
- 4:28 pm
- zmkc said...
Relief. In Winterreise, I particularly love The Elf King
- 12:04 pm
- Steerforth said...
Yes, some masterly key changes and a real sense of momentum. I can't think of Schubert without wondering what else he would have composed if he hadn't died at such a ridiculously young age.
- 3:18 pm


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I do love December, here in Germany advent is a special time with each Sunday being celebrated as one step closer to Christmas. I love the fact that, finally, it's also the season in Germany for cookies. Can you believe it, you have to wait this long? I decided to go a little fancier today. Macarons are a perfect give-away, especially if you go with a strong coffee flavor as I did here, which cuts the sweetness of the macaron shells quite a bit. For that reason I thought salted caramel would be a good partner for coffee. But this is not regular caramel, no, it is dulce de leche, which means it is made of sweetened condensed milk, yum!
I have introduced a few macaron recipes on my blog. I started off with the summer version, which was also the first time I had ever made macarons. This was followed by heart-shaped macarons for Valentine's. After that I introduced a recipe with real and strong strawberry flavor, until today I went for coffee macarons with dulce de leche filling.