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A FORMER Donegal taxi driver has been sent to prison for possessing child pornography.David Martin (52), now of 78 Sylvan Park, Letterkenny has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison, with the final 12 months suspended. Martin was residing at 11 St Jude’s Court, Lifford when Gardaí were alerted by the Online Child Exploitation Unit to someone using an IP address associated with that house posting child pornography images on Twitter.Gardaí searched the premises on October 6, 2016 and seized a Zeus Storm Desktop computer which contained six videos, with a combined duration of almost two hours, showing teen and pre-teen boys and girls engaged in sexual activity with adults. Martin admitted downloading, viewing and possessing the images and also of posting images on Twitter, which brought the matter to a head. The videos were being described as Category 1, the most serious category. Sentencing at Letterkenny Circuit Court, Judge John Aylmer said that Martin, who will be on the sex offenders register, had set up ’sophisticated anti-forensic software’ on the device Martin had told officers that he often used search engines for the dark web. “While this is a single count, evidence establishes that he was engaged in this type of activity since 2013,” Judge Aylmer said,“It is clear that this material represents only his harvest on this date.”Barrister for Martin, Mr Peter Nolan BL, said his client’s marriage was over and the marital home had been sold. Mr Nolan said that Martin’s extensive heart issues made him unsuitable for community service.Judge John Aylmer said his starting point for sentencing was a two-and-a-half-year prison term. There was no suggestion, he said, that Martin was immediately proximate to the abuse or swapping the material for commercial gain.Described as a low-risk of reoffending, Martin claimed to have been sexually abused as a child and has attended 15 psychotherapy sessions in Dublin. Judge Aylmer imposed a sentence of two and a half years in prison and suspended the final 12 months. Martin entered into a €100 bond to keep the peace and be of good behaviour for 12 months subsequent to his release.Judge Aylmer granted a destruction order on the seized property.Former Donegal taxi driver jailed for having child pornography was last modified: November 10th, 2019 by Chris McNultyShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) Tags:David MartinJudge John AylmerletterkennyLetterkenny Circuit CourtLiffordPeter Nolan BL
Don’t despise small things. Miniature plants and animals can pack some amazing punch and technology, as shown in two recent findings.Plant explosion: Peat moss. That’s the filler in our indoor plant soil and Live Science reported that its pots shoot its spores out at 89 miles per hour, producing accelerations of 36,000 G’s. Some spore clouds reach 80 times the height of the spore capsule before slowing down from air resistance. The tiny plant produces a vortex ring like a smoke ring, an “extremely efficient way for a material to move through space.” Because of its success at spreading its spores, Sphagnum moss covers about 1% of earth’s land surface – an area more than twice the size of Texas. Joan Edwards [Williams College], who along with Johan L. van Leeuwen [Pomona College] published their findings in Science, said, “Sphagnum’s body is very simple, and yet it’s doing this very complicated thing.” Pressure builds up in the tiny capsule like a pressurized super soaker squirt gun, then pop! goes the efficiently-designed cloud of spores. “It’s really special,” she said. “Other mosses do exciting things, but not this exciting.”Animal tractor: We’ve all seen caterpillars crawl, with waves of motion proceeding from back to front. Scientists at Tufts University found something else, reported Science Daily: the insides move to a different drummer than the outsides. “They found that the gut – essentially a tube suspended at the rear and head of the caterpillar and decoupled from the body wall – moved nearly a full step in advance of the surrounding structures,” the article said. “In contrast, gut movement was ‘in step’ with motion of the head and rear.” This “crazy crawl,” Live Science said, is unlike any other motion seen in the animal kingdom: “their guts slide forward before the rest of their body does.” It took visible and X-ray videos to see the process. Live Science said the researchers wanted to know if this motion provides an advantage; Science Daily wondered if it provides an evolutionary advantage: “More research is needed to determine if this phenomenon gives caterpillars an evolutionary advantage, in the same way that synchronizing breathing and tissue movements benefits running vertebrates, or arm swinging by walking humans increases stability and reduces metabolic costs.” That sentence begs the question that advantageous traits evolved. Regardless of how the caterpillar came up with its crazy crawl, the scientists are eager to imitate it. They envision a new kind of soft-bodied robot that might use the same inside-first, outside last propulsion mechanism. “Understanding this novel motion system may help efforts to design soft-bodied robots,” said Barry Trimmer of Tufts University. It goes without saying that the tractors brand-named “Caterpillar” have not yet achieved the feat of their namesake.For additional small wonders of propulsion, see the entries about water striders (08/07/2003), the froghopper (08/01/2003), plant drill bits (05/11/2007), maple helicopters (10/21/2009) and other “Amazing Facts” chain links.We apologize for upsetting your digestion with the evolutionary tale. Biologists need to understand that all advantages are not evolutionary advantages. They might be designed advantages. Unless they are prepared to describe in detail the sequence of inherited mistakes that led to the extraordinary functions, they should not speak in such terms. How many wonders remain to be found in the weeds at your feet, the insects flying in your yard, and the tiny animals in plankton at the beach, or unseen in the soil? Get out and do a little scientific observation. Anyone can be a citizen scientist – searching to understand the workings of the world all around us.(Visited 7 times, 1 visits today)FacebookTwitterPinterestSave分享0
American multinational General Electric (GE) has invested R500-million in South Africa in its GE Africa Innovation Centre in Rosebank, northern Johannesburg.The 2 700m² facility is the 10th innovation hub set up globally, but a first for GE in Africa. It has been certified as a green building and to support local business, it was 90% designed, built and executed in the country.See this message from Thomas Konditi, the CEO of GE South Africa:It houses GE’s innovation across Africa within its key business sectors such as aviation, energy, healthcare, oil and gas, power and transport and will serve as the new headquarters for GE Healthcare.“The cutting edge facility boasts an Experience and Exploration Centre, coffee shop and catering facilities, agile workspaces, Learning and Development Centre, Innovation Ideation and Collaboration Centre, as well as a GE Prototyping Laboratory and sustainable Healthcare Customer Experience Centre,” the company said.President of GE Africa Jay Ireland spoke of the importance of innovation. “Innovation is shaping how we see the world and how we participate in its development today and into the future.“We are looking to impact and enhance the career aspirations of over 100 engineers from previously disadvantaged backgrounds,” Ireland added. “These are young people who will come through the centre and share their innovative solutions while learning from some of the best GE minds in their respective fields.”HealthcareThe Healthcare Experience Centre duplicates various areas found in hospitals so that users can learn about technologies in the operating theatre and intensive care unit, cardiology, oncology, maternal and infant care, general radiology and after sales service.It features virtual and augmented reality displays and a range of installed equipment so people are exposed to an interconnected and efficient hospital catering to primary care settings and premium facilities. The centre’s eight permanent work stations allow hands-on clinical education and applications training.“This initiative will play a significant role in reducing the infant and maternal mortality rate in the province,” the Gauteng health MEC, Qedani Mahlangu, said at the opening.Good place to investThe South African government welcomed the centre. It demonstrated that Africa, and South Africa, were viable investment destinations, it said, and showed GE’s long-term commitment to finding innovative solutions to Africa’s infrastructure and healthcare challenges.“Space has also been allocated for collaborative projects and solution prototyping with Transnet partnering with GE on various rail localisation projects,” the Cabinet said. “The centre also aspires to support the development of small businesses capable of supplying the local market and potentially GE’s global supply chains.”South Africa.info reporter
sarah perez Tags:#Apple#mobile#web Related Posts What it Takes to Build a Highly Secure FinTech … Why IoT Apps are Eating Device Interfaces Role of Mobile App Analytics In-App Engagement Micello, one of the more exciting startups to debut at the most recent DEMO conference, is a mobile mapping solution that is basically “Google Maps for the indoors.” Where traditional mapping services show everything in the world outside, Micello’s goal is to map the world’s inside spaces – places like shopping malls, convention centers, retail stores, airports, college campuses, and more. Today, the company is launching its service by way of a mobile application for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The free Micello application now delivers over 250 maps of shopping malls across the U.S. with more being daily. At launch time, the majority of those maps are within the San Francisco Bay area, but the company promised at DEMO that they would have over 5000 places mapped across the country by the end of 2010. However, for those in the supported locales, Micello’s free app is going to be a must-have. The maps created by the company are geo-coded to the real world, allowing you to see their exact location as pins on a map in relation to other area landmarks and infrastructure like roads and parking lots. You can search for a particular indoor map using the included search box (for example, “IKEA”) or, once the map is loaded, search within the app for a particular section (for example, in IKEA you could search for “desks”). The Rise and Rise of Mobile Payment Technology
Governers want more money to be sunk for refurbishing their highmaintenance palatial abodes. Struck hard by inflation, the offices of 27 governors have put in demands with the Union ministry of home affairs (MHA) to double the expenditure budget for the stately British-era Raj Bhavans.In response to a right to information (RTI) application filed by Mail Today, the MHA has revealed that the revision of expenditure ceilings for Raj Bhavans is now under the “active consideration” of the government.The MHA has provided 108 pages of documents under the RTI, including letters received by the MHA from the offices of the governors across India. To satisfy the demands made in these letters, the ministry will need to double its total existing annual expenditure ceiling of Rs 12.5 crore to nearly Rs 25 crore for all Raj Bhavans.Among all the Raj Bhavans, Maharashtra has cited inflation to seek the fattest increase. It wants the annual expenditure ceiling to be tripled from Rs1.5. crore to Rs 4.6 crore. If its plea is accepted, the Raj Bhavan in Maharashtra will be the costliest to maintain in the country along with the Tamil Nadu governor’s house which has asked for a similar hike.The increase in prices of basic food commodities and petrol, more expensive air travel as well as the steep maintenance cost of the sprawling lawns are the three reasons given by the Rajasthan Raj Bhavan for an increase of over 200% in its expenditure budget.While it has sought a budget allocation of Rs 1.13 crore from the Centre, the governor’s houses in Gujarat and Karnataka are looking for a 150% hike to take their expenditure ceiling to Rs 1.07 crore and Rs 1.12 crore, respectively. The Raj Bhavan in Gujarat has even suggested that the MHA do away with ceilings altogether.advertisement”Having regard to the position of governor as the constitutional head of the state, it may be appropriate for the Centre to leave the matter of propriety of expenditure to his prudent judgment… Ceilings serve as restricting norms?affecting the governors’ convenience and dignity in performing his duties,” the letter by the Gujarat Raj Bhavan to the MHA stated.The MHA began fixing expenditure ceilings for Raj Bhavans since 1987. The amount is charged from the consolidated fund of the respective state governments. The MHA last revised this ceiling in 2006. The governor’s house of Sikkim is the only one not to ask for a raise.The Maharashtra Raj Bhavan has written to the MHA that while the emoluments of a governor have seen a 2000% increase since 1987 and that of a clerk have gone up by 778% in the same period, the hike in expenditure ceiling for the Raj Bhavans has been merely 79%.”The prices of commodities and services such as such as the Mumbai-Delhi airfare, electricity, petrol, water, foodstuff, telephone services, soil and manure have increased manifold,” the letter to the MHA by the Maharashtra governor’s secretary stated.Why states need more allocation?- Renewal of furnishings – Hospitality expenses for official guests – Entertainment expenses for patronising art, culture and music – Office expenses of the Raj Bhavan – Maintenance & repair of furnishings – Contract allowance for stationery, laundry, sports, maintenance of vehicles – Tour expenses for governor’s travel by air, road or rail – Maintenance of gardens and lawns
Kolkata: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said the state government will set up Tajpur Port on its own. Banerjee said for the last five years, she had negotiated with the Centre to set up the port but in vain.Inaugurating the Dighashree Bangla International Convention Centre, she maintained: “Nitin Gadkari had told me that the Centre would set up the port if the state government was ready to give them 74 percent share. We had agreed and requested the Centre to construct an iron bridge at Gangasagar. We have waited for five years and now we have decided to set up the port on our own. It will generate new employment.” Also Read – Bengal family worships Muslim girl as Goddess Durga in Kumari PujaState ministers Firhad Hakim, Indranil Sen, Suvendu Adhikari were present at the inaugural function along with Sishir Adhikari, Dibyendu Adhikari and Dipak Adhikari (MPs) and industrialists Rudra Chatterjee and Mayank Jalan. Senior bureaucrats including Chief Secretary Malay De, Subrata Gupta, Principal Secretary, Urban Development and Municipal Affairs department and Antara Acharya, CEO, Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA) were also present. Also Read – Bengal civic volunteer dies in road mishap on national highwayReferring to the huge number of tourist footfall in Puri owing to the importance of the place as a religious destination, Banerjee said that a new Jagannath temple would soon be built in Digha. “I have gone to Puri, I am a devotee of Jagannath. Puri is a small place but they (Odisha government) could not build it the manner we have developed Digha. I have a plan to build a similar Jagannath temple here in Digha. There is a small Jagannath ghat here and I had asked the District Magistrate to renovate and upgrade it. We will also build Masjid and Church here… This will bring in more tourists here,” she said. She further added: “We are also planning to introduce electric buses here. We are building two parking plazas of international standard here. The government also has plans to bring in seaplanes to augment tourist footfall in Digha. The 7 km long stretch along the beach will also be beautified and opened to the public shortly.”
Post a comment Tags SpaceX’s Crew Dragon NASA/SpaceX SpaceX continues to progress in its efforts to bring back human flight travel, releasing a new video this week highlighting its Crew Dragon parachute tests. The roughly two-and-a-half-minute video, which features the parachutes deploying in a variety of conditions and altitudes, closes with the tag “SpaceX is returning human spaceflight capabilities with one of the safest, most advanced systems ever built.” The video highlighting its landing capabilities comes after a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule unexpectedly exploded during a ground test at Cape Canaveral in Florida on April 20 due to a leak in the spacecraft’s pressurization system. Similar to Boeing’s Starliner, the Crew Dragon is part of NASA’s Commercial Crew program that aims to return to using US-built craft to deliver astronauts to space. Recent missions have outsourced transport to Russian spacecraft since the end of the space shuttle program in 2011. It’s not yet known when SpaceX will launch the next Crew Dragon flight, named Demo-2, but you can watch the parachute tests below. 0 Sci-Tech CNET’s Eric Mack contributed to this story. Share your voice SpaceX
The Union Budget for 2017-2018 is out and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has been widely applauded for the changes brought into effect on Wednesday, February 1. IBTimes India has covered the budget allocations for various sectors, including railways, real estate, defence, income tax, agriculture, rural development, Fintech and the rest.Read: Sector-wise allocation in the Budget 2017-2018The bold decisions taken by Jaitley in the latest budget are widely welcomed by all the sectors. The latest budget has received mixed reactions from the technology companies, most of them applauding the minister’s announcements.Here are some of the major tech company responses to the Union Budget 2017-2018:MediaTek”We were expecting Financial Budget 2017 to offer incentives to start inflow towards design led manufacturing in place of assembly led manufacturing ecosystem, but it seems government not yet convinced towards adopting multiple layered incentives for localization while increasing the duties on CBU (Completely built Units), overall based on the information available from the budget the impact of the policies seems to be neutral for mobile/tablet industry, at best.There has been a 2% increase in duties levied on import of PCBA in India, which still will reflect only on one part of the manufacturing cycle with focus on assembly of mobile handsets. On the other hand, providing attractive incentives for localization of design and R&D capabilities would have bolstered the ‘Make in India’ initiative, and driven more handset makers to introduce design led manufacturing in India,” Kuldeep Malik, Country Head – Corporate Sales International, MediaTek India, saidShopClues”Budget was overall a populist budget; a move in the right direction but short of expectations. Push for Digital transformation & financial inclusion is applauded but the government has deployed lot more sticks rather than carrots too to push the “less-cash” agenda.I would have expected zero TDR for small value digital transitions. Investments in infrastructure, focus on Bharat & employment guarantee & women empowerment, political trans is welcome. Corporate tax break for SMES is very nice, and much awaited, it is important that government recognizes SMES to be the engine of India’s GDP growth. Incentive for Startup fell short of expectations. There is not much clarity around FDI, FIPB so let’s see how it pans out in coming days,” Sanjay Sethi, CEO & Co-founder of Shopclues, said.Paytm”It is a digital economy budget. Government has pushed the digital theme in every area of the budget. Every person from small shops to consumers is pushed towards the digital economy. Tax benefits, incentives to use digital payments and extending loans based on a digital footprint will create a larger merchant ecosystem for digital payments. Incentives for labour intensive sectors including housing, farming and dairy will help SMEs to create new jobs. Focus and attention to bank NPAs, as well as increasing bank capitalisation is great step towards strengthening the financial system of the country. Finally, the income tax rate changes will encourage more people to report their incomes and create a larger tax net for the country. Overall, it is a great budget that will encourage people to move to the formal economy and derive benefits,” Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Founder & CEO of Paytm, said.Opera”This year’s Union budget is game changing and progressive. Demonetization is leading Indians to shift towards a Digital India. The cashback scheme and referral bonus to promote the usage of BHIM app will make citizens more comfortable with mobile wallets. This is extremely encouraging for company operating in internet space like us because no of Indians coming online will increase exponentially.Our country is becoming the victim of hackers, the proposal of a dedicated Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) for the financial sector is a beneficial move as it would help in keeping transactions safe and secure. Moreover, the extension of tax holiday from existing 5 years to 7 years will cheer up the start-up ecosystem. We wish the finance minister a great luck to implement all the progressive reforms,” Sunil Kamath, Vice President – South Asia & Southeast Asia at Opera, said.Sennheiser Electronics India”The Union Budget 2017-18 significantly focuses on bringing socio economic development and digitalization in the country while emphasizing on the nine key initiatives for economic reforms — Farmers and rural population, youth education and job opportunities, poor and underprivileged, infrastructure, financial sector, digital economy, public service, prudent fiscal management and tax administration.With increase in Foreign Direct Investment and Foreign Exchange reserve, India has now emerged as one of the fastest growing economy with an accelerated growth in 2016-2017.It is also quite encouraging to see that investment on infrastructure has been given priority at today’s budget while focusing on the GDP growth,” Vinu Cheriyan CFO & Director Operations at Sennheiser, said.itel Mobile”The Union Budget-2017 carries significant prospects for manufacturing brands. The FM has included provisions meant to boost electronic manufacturing by promoting MSIPS and EDF. Such policies would further receive funds worth 745 crores in FY18, hence, promoting indigenous manufacturers and attracting innovation and technology prowess engineered by foreign countries. And while the manufacturing sector celebrates policy changes, we further appreciate the streamlined delivery of these products, via the GST bill.These announcements are further in sync with the overall emphasis on transitioning India into a digital economy, empowered with fast internet access, cyber-security and access to smartphones. It is heartening to see the union budget for FY18 support the right to progress by shifting the focus back on to rural economy and agriculture; which truly resonates with our brand proposition. The provisions put forth in the budget are going to improve the buying capacity, digital lifestyles and affluence of the rural India and we at itel, welcome these changes and look forward to the promising year ahead,” Sudhir Kumar, CEO of itel Mobile, said.nexGTv”I welcome the budget and appreciate the clear commitment shown by the Government towards fueling the growth of digital adaptation by focusing on underlying infrastructure. This is reflected in the availability of more spectrums and 10k crore worth of budget allocation for fiber optic laying beyond the already laid 155000 km. The availability of bandwidth will help Indians adapt to the digital lifestyle and thus, will help in the growth of the entire ecosystem. Additionally, the rebate in tax for people, especially the ones at the bottom of the pyramid will increase their in-hand disposable income a part which will also be spent on mobility, data, and entertainment, further working for the benefit of the OTT players,” Abhesh Verma, COO of nexGTV, said.Roposo”The government’s move to enable startups, incorporated after 31 March 2016, avail of a three-year tax holiday in their first seven years is quite commendable. We also welcome the new relaxations provided in terms of carrying forward the losses. The government’s efforts to digitise India and promote digital payments should go a long way in boosting the country’s economic growth.However, the 5% corporate tax reduction is not relevant to most startups that have not yet begun generating as much revenue. Government should now start thinking about how to reduce startups’ real cost in the early years. In my opinion, income tax slabs should be made completely flat. Tax rates should not increase with increasing income,” Mayank Bhangadia, CEO and co-founder of Roposo, said.iValue InfoSolutions”We will call it a balanced budget, which will drive growth with prudence and addressing needs of the poor. The major thrust on Capex growth of 25% should drive demand. The focus on infrastructure and rural areas are welcoming. We did not hear much on cyber security with a greater push on the digital transaction, but for the creation of CERT. We still think a lot more focus is required on this front,” Sriram S, co-founder and Director at iValue InfoSolutions, said.Array Networks”I am overall happy with the budget, the increased focus on cashless economy and move towards digitization is very much appreciable. I will call it a forward looking budget with the balanced Tax soaps, IT rebates, focus on rural areas and SME development. Also, the reduction in tax for companies with less than Rs. 50 crore turnover, which will now be placed at 25% is a big win for MSME sector and around 96% of the companies will be benefitted by this major announcement,” Shibu Paul, Regional Director (IN , GCC & SEA ) at Array Networks, said.CrediHealth”The Union Budget 2017 has taken a step towards making healthcare not just affordable but structurally robust as well. However, technology could prove to be a disruptive factor in assuring that the healthcare reaches out to those who have been hitherto isolated from it. But, unfortunately the budget has completely overlooked the health-tech startups which are changing the landscape of healthcare industry in India. With a focus on transparency and reach, they have been deprived of an opportunity to make an dent in healthcare ecosystem,” Ravi Virmani, MD & Founder of CrediHealth, said.Aeris”Overall a very positive budget. Reduction of corporate tax rates from 30% to 25% for MSME firms will definitely encourage investors and corporates. Some of the steps taken will definitely increase foreign direct investment and lead to employment generation which will be good for country,” Rishi Bhatnagar, President at Aeris, said.
Pratham Singh is a 16 year old boy who lives in Delhi, currently studying in class 12th. He is a young entrepreneur and an influencer. He has worked for many reputed celebrities from Mumbai, Punjab, Delhi, Haryana etc his work includes work like handling clients social media activities, increase their reach to more fans across the Globe, online promotions, PR activity etc.He started his journey last year by launching a startup company named “famemanagers” with his mate Navjotgurudutta .Famemanagers is a media companyHe is building a good relationship with so many people. From a celebrity manager to runs a marketing business he is growing good in his niche. His is an active social media user , his handle on instagram (https://instagram.com/theprathamsingh)is having more than 14.5k followers, Man this guy is growing at rapid speed and why not when you have the talent you deserve every bit of success and fame in life.Pratham is also having his own podcast named “Pratham’s perspective”. He works in the niche of digital marketing where he is doing a phenomenal job. His hard work and hustle made him one of the influential personalities on social media. After seeing his work it sounds phenomenal that a guy who is only 16 making it happen and mandatory to mention that his work defines him best.He knows well how to enrich the individual skills and helping others to do the same. It’s not to early to say that he is not too far from success, and make it happen.IBT does not endorse any of the above content.


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The latest trend in energy boosters bypasses solids, even liquids, opting for assorted packets of flavored ooze. And they're accessible for athletes on the go.
By JOHN SCHWARB, Times Staff Writer
© St. Petersburg Times
published January 3, 2003
A peculiar sight will unfold Sunday at the Hops Marathon around the 14-mile marker.
Some 2,000 runners will pass yet another aid station stocked with the usual water and Gatorade. Only this station will offer something else to help brave the latter stages of a 26.1-mile journey through downtown Tampa.
|Maps: Hops Marathon and Gasparilla Distance Classic
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A 1.1-ounce packet of ... something. It's not a liquid and far from a solid food. But runners will tear it open with hands or teeth, suck out an oozing product, discard the packaging and, supposedly, continue running enriched with enough energy to make it to the finish line.
Meet the "goos" and "gels," the latest hot product in the endurance-sport world. It may be a welcome power burst in a hand-held package or a nuisance depending on who you talk to, but like the myriad sports drinks and energy bars that have flooded the sports market, it appears here to stay.
"I would recommend it," Tierra Verde's Lisa Valentine said. "It gives you an advantage.
"Replenishment is a huge thing now."
That's what the gel-like products promise, in a package smaller than a sports drink bottle and, supporters say, easier to consume than an energy bar.
The products -- battling for market share with names like PowerGel, Carb-BOOM, GU, HammerGel and Clif Shot, to name a few -- offer the same important carbohydrates available in run-of-the-mill foods like bananas and figs.
Only fruits, of course, do not come in fancy foil packaging.
"The body needs two things, water and energy. There's nothing magic about any of these products; they just offer carbs," said Dr. Nancy Clark, a Boston-based nutritionist. "They're convenient, prewrapped, portable."
Sports energy gels date to 1986, when a product called Leppin Squeezy was created in Britain. George Altieri, a Clermont-based triathlete and representative for Clif Shot, remembered seeing it at the Hawaii Ironman triathlon in 1988.
"It was a cult product in clear packaging," Altieri said. "Not pleasant looking."
Yet, Altieri said, a number of professional athletes got behind it and in the 1990s other companies began introducing gels. The gels have yet to approach the $1.5-billion energy/snack bar market, but they are appearing at more races and getting racier in their variety.
Clif Shot, the sponsoring gel at the Hops Marathon, comes in flavors such as Viva Vanilla, Razz Sorbet and Mocha Mocha with caffeine. PowerGel offers a chocolate that tastes a little like pudding, while its raspberry cream tastes like ... well, it's probably an acquired taste.
To get the maximum benefit over long workouts, manufacturers recommend using several packets. On the packaging of a PowerGel (made by the makers of the popular PowerBar), it is suggested athletes "consume with H2O every 30-45 minutes during intense activity."
Valentine, 41, follows that advice, using them during training and bringing her own to marathons where she is unsure if aid stations will provide them. She'll pin two packets to the inside of her shorts, sometimes stash one inside a glove for a cold race.
Most gels cost between 99 cents and $1.29, and many avid users buy them in cases of 24 (shelf life is about one year). Altieri said around 60 percent of Hops Marathon runners will have a gel at the mile 14 aid station.
Not all runners have bought into the gel craze, but some are contemplating it.
St. Petersburg's Joe Burgasser, a 2001 Boston Marathon age-group winner, said during his younger years the final miles of a marathon were his strength. At 64, he is thinking about more of a boost.
"The old method was to do your long runs purely on water," Burgasser said. "I'm not skeptical of gels. I'm always ready to try something new."
Runners and gelmakers agree that practicing with the gels is the safe way to introduce them to the body, instead of popping one for the first time, say, Sunday. Still, the Hops Marathon likely will include a few half-consumed gel packets along the roads.
Extra volunteers will be on hand around the gel station to pick up spent packets and clear the course. One major drawback -- gels are plenty messy.
"They're slippery," Gasparilla Distance Classic Association race director Susan Harmeling said. "We have to get out there and clean up quickly."
Maybe popping a gel could help that effort, too.
WHEN: Saturday -- 15K, 7:15 a.m.; 5K, 9:30 a.m. Sunday -- Marathon (26.1 miles), 6 a.m.
WHERE: Gasparilla 15K starts at Brorein and Franklin streets; 5K and marathon begin at Brorein and Tampa streets. All end on Bayshore Boulevard near Platt Street Bridge.
TO ENTER: Registration for all races is available from noon to 9 p.m. today and beginning at 6 a.m. Saturday at the Family, Health and Fitness Expo at Tampa Convention Center East Hall. Fees are $25 for the 15K and 5K and $65 for the marathon. Runners who have registered must visit the convention center for race number pickup.
ROAD CLOSINGS: Saturday -- 6 a.m.: All of Bayshore Boulevard, 9:30 a.m.: Bayshore reopens south of Rome Avenue, 11:30 a.m.: Bayshore reopens north of Rome Avenue; Sunday -- 3:30 a.m.: Bayshore from Swann Avenue to Channelside Drive and streets surrounding Tampa Convention Center, including Franklin Street, Brorein Street, St. Pete Times Forum Drive and Florida Avenue; 5 a.m.: Davis Islands, Meridian Street between Channelside Drive and Twiggs Street, Twiggs Street between Meridian Street and Morgan Street, Morgan Street between Twiggs Street and Channelside Drive; 5:30 a.m.: Bayshore north of Gandy Boulevard, Nuccio Parkway from Nebraska Avenue to Palm Avenue, Palm Avenue from Nuccio Parkway to 20th Street; 7 a.m.: Bayshore south of Gandy Boulevard to Northpoint Lane, including Interbay Boulevard and Ballast Point. Streets will reopen as follows: 6:30 a.m.: on and off Davis Islands for general traffic; 8:30 a.m.: all of Davis Islands; 11 a.m.: Channelside Drive, Meridian Street, Twiggs Street, Nebraska Avenue, Nuccio Parkway, Palm Avenue, Morgan Street, Brorein Street; 12:30 p.m.: Southbound lanes of Bayshore north of Gandy Boulevard; 1 p.m.: Northbound lanes of Bayshore from Northpoint Lane through finish line.
-- Compiled by John Schwarb.


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Dataloggers! and a “hot box disinsector” is what:
Take a look at the very interesting Federal Bed Bug Work Group’s Bed Bug References and Information Sources (PDF).
Another year, another Entomological Society of America meeting to think about.
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The Central Ohio Bed Bug Task Force held its third annual bed bug summit on October 20.
The data of last year’s community health survey which for the first time included a bed bug question is now available at the city’s Environmental Health Tracking Portal:
Christian Swinehart’s BDBGS! is a NYC bed bug map visualization of extraordinary beauty.
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EPA has opened the application period for their previously announced $550K in grants: State & Tribal Assistance Grants – Bed Bug Education/Outreach and Environmental Justice (RFA) (PDF). Applications are due October 18, via Grants.gov — EPA-OPP-2010-007.

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SHOULD I INVEST IN A PHOTOSHOOT?
This question has grown during the time of the smartphone. In the past having your photoshoot was a plan for every family to preserve the memory of their loved ones, but with smartphones, professional photography has become something to ask yourself about. This is because a lot of people think that it is enough to have their photos taken on their phone to create memories. But as time passes, we lose our phones or we check our old photos, we realize that we weren’t able to capture our real essence or the way that we felt in that moment of our life. And that is the moment when we regret not having taken professional photographs.
A professional photographer helps us to create memories that are going to be preserved forever. The photographer becomes our guide to feel comfortable with our poses and how we look in front of the camara. A professional photographer knows how take care of every little detail. This leaves us the freedom to enjoy the experience of being a model for one special day. This experience becomes something to tell friends and family about and to preserve on the walls of our home for us and future generations.
You can see here some great examples of photo galleries for you inspiration.

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Do you have a question about taking medicines, travelling abroad or how to dispose of old medicines?
The following links will be able to provide information on commonly asked questions about medicines.
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View the NHS Choice website here
More important links can be found here:
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Senior Database Administrator (MySQL / MS SQL)
About the Client
Our Dallas-based client is the fastest growing Internet travel company and was recently highlighted by the Huffington Post and Wall Street Journal as one of the best places to work. The environment is team-oriented, offers an energetic, casual, fun atmosphere and is growing at a rapid pace! They seek applicants who are willing to show initiative on the job and thrive on executing tasks efficiently. Because of recent growth our client is excited about bringing on a seasoned Database Administrator to meet both current and future needs.
As the sole Database Administrator on staff you will be expected to work closely with IT project managers, database programmers and multimedia programmers. You will communicate regularly with technical, applications and operational staff to ensure database integrity and security. You should have architect level skills but enjoy the typical day-to-day duties of a true Database Administrator. Overtime this role has great potential to become a lead or manager role.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Establishes the needs of users and monitoring user access and security; Monitors performance and manages parameters to provide fast query responses to front-end users; Maps out the conceptual design for a planned database in outline; Considers both back-end organization of data and front-end accessibility for end-users; Refines the logical design so that it can be translated into a specific data model; Further refines the physical design to meet system storage requirements; Installs and tests new versions of the DBMS; Maintains data standards, including adherence to the Data Protection Act; Writes database documentation, including data standards, procedures and definitions for the data dictionary (metadata); Controls access permissions and privileges; Develops, manages and tests back-up and recovery plans; Ensures that storage, archiving, back-up and recovery procedures are functioning correctly;
Bachelors degree or higher. 8-10 years of solid experience in database administration, design and development. Experience with both MySQL and MS SQL database technology highly preferred. Experience in troubleshooting and resolving database integrity issues, performance issues, blocking/deadlocking issues, connectivity issues, data replication issues etc. Ability to detect and troubleshoot database related CPU, memory, I/O, disk space and other resource contention issues. Experience in performance tuning, query optimization using performance monitoring and troubleshooting tools. Experience with database maintenance activities such as backup/recovery & capacity monitoring/management. Strong knowledge of how indexes work and management of index statistics & fragmentation. Experience with HA/Failover technologies such as Clustering, SAN & Replication. Experience collaborating with development teams on physical database design activities and performance tuning. Experience in managing and making software deployments/changes in real time production environments.
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MUTEMA-President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said that the ruling Zanu PF is destined to continue reigning, and no opposition party can stop the ‘revolutionary’ party.
Addressing thousands of party supporters gathered at Mutema High School in Chipinge on Saturday to launch the party’s election roadmap, Mnangagwa said Zanu PF is unstoppable.
“No one will stop Zanu PF because it is unstoppable. This is the only ruling party that will continue to govern and exist,” he said.
Mnangagwa also added that his Government has done a lot in power generation, infrastructure development and agriculture where farmers received inputs under the presidential scheme.
“We are building roads and dams. We are also installing solar boreholes in every village across the cross. We have solved the fuel crisis and now fuel is available at every service station. We have electricity after Government built two more lines at Hwange,” said Mnangagwa.
He acknowledged that many urban authorities are run by the opposition and appealed to the urban electorate to vote for ‘the only power which brought freedom’.
“Most councils in urban areas are not under our party. Let’s go and vote for our own people in those councils. Our people will stand for and represent us well,” he said
The much anticipated general election is set for August 23, 2023. Mnangagwa’s main opposition is the Nelson Chamisa-led Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC).


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The current Mexican Constitution, commonly known as the Constitution of 1917, was born from revolution— the product of a decade-long conflict that abolished dictatorship and incited dramatic societal change in Mexico.
A trailblazer of its time, the Constitution was the most socially-advanced statement in the world on the rights of workers, the separation of church and state, and land reform, according to Dr. William Beezley, Professor of History at the University of Arizona (UA).
Now, as the accord nears its 100-year milestone, UA scholars and partners are weighing the historical significance of the document, as they plan to discuss how the Constitution will weather a shifting political and social climate.
Dr. Beezley, a prominent scholar of Mexican History, will host the first lecture in a commemorative series for the centennial of the Constitution of 1917, entitled, “Mexico & The United States: A Shared Past, Present, and Future.”
The series is an effort to advance the understanding of Mexican culture by the Center for Latin American Studies at the UA College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, with support from the Tucson branch of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM-Tucson) and the UA Office of Global Initiatives (OGI).
A Product of Revolution
The Mexican Revolution, which began in 1910, served as the direct catalyst for the Constitution, as it placed into law many of the social and political changes for which the revolutionaries fought.
Between 1914 and 1915, divergent revolutionary forces led by legendary figures such as Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata demanded social reforms and distanced themselves from Venustiano Carranza, the first chief of the revolution.
A sign of the rift, Carranza faced immense challenges as he sought to reform the old Constitution of 1857 using a conservative approach to the revolutionary agenda. In late 1916, Carranza called for a convention to simply modernize the accord, but delegates produced a sweeping document with socially progressive overtones that was issued on February 5, 1917.
Labor Reform and Equal Rights
A testament to the progressive nature of the Constitution, rights of workers were not placed into law in the United States until the New Deal of the 1930s. The Constitution of 1917 created a minimum wage, the right to strike and form unions, and an eight-hour workday.
It also established individual rights, prohibiting the government from infringing upon the liberties of any person. Everyone was deemed equal, regardless of social stature.
As Dr. Luis E. Coronado Guel, a Research Associate at the UA’s SBS Mexico Initiative, pointed out, the Bolsheviks were inspired in part by Emiliano Zapata’s vision for land reform, with their own revolution taking place in the months after the Constitution of 1917 was ratified.
A Division of Land
Land reform measures sought to divide large estates into smaller land holdings in Mexico, although the actual process of distributing land didn’t commence systematically until some years after the Constitution was approved.
These changes eventually gave way to the Ejido system, in which property was devoted to a peasant for as long as they toiled the land. According to Dr. Guel, this system remained in place for more than 70 years.
As Dr. Beezley stated, “in the U.S. Constitution, property ownership is a right; in the Mexican Constitution, property ownership is a social responsibility.”
Separation of Church and State
The Constitution of 1917 incited cultural secularization in Mexico, proclaiming the Catholic Church was under control of the government and had no legal personality. Clergy members were banned from running for office or even speaking about political matters in church.
Legal enforcement of these regulations was loosened after the Cristero Rebellion in the late 1920s when the Catholic Church and Mexican Government agreed to ease the religious stipulations set forth in the Constitution.
Further reforms came in 1994 when the Mexican Government restored some rights to churches, such as the authority to own and operate schools.
Upon its inception, the Constitution of 1917 established a four-year term limit for the presidency— a carefully orchestrated reaction to the longstanding dictatorship of Porfirio Díaz, the main impetus of the revolution.
The term limit would later be extended. Dr. Beezley points to this as one of the main points of difference between the American and Mexican Constitutions.
“The Mexican Constitution now provides for the direct election, after a limited campaign period, of the president for one six-year term,” said Dr. Beezley— a contrast to two, four-years terms in the United States.
Looking to the Future
While the Constitution paved the way for dramatic change, challenges remain in aligning the document with the current social and political atmosphere in Mexico.
“The Constitution calls for both a nation governed by the rule of law through transparency and without corruption,” said Dr. Beezley. “These goals have not been completely achieved.”
The lecture series seeks to explore these challenges, while also examining the relationship between the United States and Mexico in both historical and modern contexts.
“Mexico and the United States have maintained a special relationship for 100 years based on shared commitment to democracy, environmental resources, trade, arts, as well as family and friendship networks,” said Dr. Scott Whiteford, Professor at the Center for Latin American Studies and Director of the SBS Mexico Initiative at the UA.
“Inherent to this relationship is the responsibly of all of us to learn more about the ties that binds us together and the opportunities created by cooperation.”
Mexico & The United States: A Shared Past, Present, and Future
A Commemorative Lecture Series for the Centennial of Mexico's Constitution of 1917
The first lecture, entitled, "The Constitution of 1917: 100 Years Making Mexico's Political, Social, and Economic Goals into Law" features Dr. William Beezley, on February 10th at 2:00p.m. at the Science and Engineering Library, Room 311, 744 N. Highland Avenue. For more information or to register, please contact Dr. Jesús Arnoldo Bautista Corral, Coordinator of Public Affairs and Management, UNAM-Tucson, at (520) 626 8694 or email@example.com.

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learning together educating the next generation of brain injury researchers and clinicians
The UF BRAIN Center is closely affiliated with PhD and postdoctoral programs spanning a variety of departments and institutions as well as multiple key fellowship and residency programs that share intensive research and training in brain injury.
affiliated Fellowship programs
This one to two year program involves intensive clinical and research training in the fields of sports neurotrauma and traumatic brain injury.
This clinical program allows fellows to enhance their clinical skills by seeing patients with neurocognitive deficits from diseases with our attending physicians.
This training program provides opportunity for fellows to manage patients with life-threatening neurological and neurosurgical critical illnesses.
Two positions 1-year positions are available, one with EEG/Epilepsy emphasis and the other with EMG/neuromuscular emphasis. Both positions are accredited by the ACGME.
This 1-year program includes training in direct patient care at the adult neuromuscular clinic, pediatric neuromuscular clinic, MDA and ALS multidisciplinary clinics or inpatient neuromuscular consults at UF Health Shands Medical Center and at the Randall VA Medical Center.
This 1-year curriculum provides the fellow with teaching and abundant exposure to athletic teams and events at the University of Florida and greater North Florida area.
The neuroscience department offers postdoctoral training opportunities in numerous areas, including neurodegenerative disease, brain aging, learning and memory, brain trauma/stroke and substance use disorders.
This training program combines strength in basic science, translational research and a supportive environment provided by the BREATHE Center. Fellows will develop a greater understanding of and treatments for neuromuscular disorders that compromise breathing and airway defense.
This 2-year program seeks to prepare postdoctoral fellows for the practice of professional psychology consistent with the philosophy embodied in the scientist-practitioner model of training.
Affiliated Residency programs
Residents receive broad exposure to the full spectrum of clinical neurology, from the rapid-fire assessment of an acute stroke to the complex longitudinal relationship of patients with progressive neurodegenerative diseases.
The program's mission is to train and develop physiatrists who will be experts in value-based evaluation, diagnosis, and management of neuromusculoskeletal and disabling conditions and serve as leaders in directing rehabilitation and recovery and in preventing injury and disease.
UF EM Residency team’s mission is to expose trainees to the broadest span of presentations, depth of acuity, and healthcare disparities that exist in Emergency Medicine. The residency team serves as guide whose purpose is to train residents in the vanguard practice of EM, bring evidence based critical thinking and interventions to the bedside, and to do so with compassion.
The overall goal of the UF Family Medicine Residency Program is to provide a superior training experience that emphasizes the development of excellent family physicians who possess an excellent knowledge base coupled with the patient care experience necessary to enter into the environment of modern medical care models with confidence and competence.
The program's mission is to expand the frontiers of clinical care, education, and research in the field of pediatric neurology while striving for excellence, creativity, and innovation. The goal is to provide an outstanding educational environment for the next generation of child neurologists.
This 7-year program allows trainees to care for patients with brain tumors, neurovascular disorders, complex spine problems, epilepsy, children’s neurological illnesses, movement disorders, and trauma to the brain and spine from our nationally and internationally recognized faculty.
The program's goal is to promote self-directed, life-long learning skills. In this residency program, emphasis is placed on assisting each resident in gaining basic knowledge, clinical and surgical skills and then help them apply these principles in practice.

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One of the most famous works in Canadian art history, Carl Beam’s The North American Iceberg, 1985, marked the beginning of a sea change in the nation’s galleries. The genre-defining painting became the first piece by an artist from a First Nations community to be purchased by the National Gallery of Canada as contemporary art. Beam’s powerful composition juxtaposed images from First Nations histories with current events to illustrate the tensions between Western and Indigenous relations—and it opened doors for generations of Indigenous artists.
In Carl Beam: Life & Work, Anong Beam offers a profound portrait of her father’s life and a chronicle of his extraordinary multimedia practice. Privy to unprecedented access, she shares how, born in 1943 on Manitoulin Island to an Anishinaabe mother and American father, Beam was raised by his maternal grandparents and attended a residential school from age 10 to 18. His formal art studies began when he enrolled in the Kootenay School of Art in British Columbia, and he later enrolled at the University of Alberta. The book also explores how his career was transformed in the 1970s, when Norval Morrisseau’s highly stylized, narrative-based paintings dominated conversations about what Eastern Woodlands art should be. Taking a divergent path from the famed Morrisseau, Beam was instead inspired by American artists such as Robert Rauschenberg, Jasper Johns, and Andy Warhol. Responding to their innovative mixed media techniques, he developed a new platform to speak out about colonial violence and the resilience of Indigenous peoples.
When Beam died in 2005 at the age of sixty-two, a posthumous retrospective was organized by the National Gallery in 2010 and later travelled to the Museum of Anthropology and the Winnipeg Art Gallery. Although his life was tragically cut short, it was not before his reputation was cemented as one of the most important artists in Canadian history and an advocate for Indigenous rights.
Anong Migwans Beam is an artist and curator from M’Chigeeng First Nation on Manitoulin Island in Ontario. She has served as the Art Director and Executive Director of the Ojibwe Cultural Foundation and has exhibited her own large-format paintings across Canada and internationally. She is the founder of the Ojibwe-language Gimaa Radio and has created her own line of Beam Paints, which incorporates knowledge of Indigenous pigments learned from her parents, artists Carl and Ann Beam.


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Another idea for making a bookmark is to make a creature to mark the pages with. You can use a piece of foam some beady eyes, and a pipe cleaner to make an awesome bookmark.
Have your child decide on what type of creature he wants to make. Good ideas include snakes and worms, because they are long, squiggly, and fun to cut out. Ants and other insects also make great bookmarks because the pipe cleaners can be used for antennas, which is really cute. Another idea for an antennaed creature is an alien.
Whatever your child decides to make, draw it on the foam in pencil before cutting out the shape of the body. When the body looks right, you can cut out the bookmark from the foam.
The next step is to decorate the creature. Put the eyes in place first, and go from there. You might want to add stripes to the body by cutting out sections of different colored foam and gluing them together. You also might want to add some sort of hair.
A mop of floppy hair just above the eyes will make the creature cute and give it personality. Feathers from an old boa make great hair. Let your kid explore through old costumes and the junk drawer to come up with exciting ideas for her bookmark. She may want to make clothes for the creatures, or put glitter and sequins on it. Let the child be creative in making this creature.
The last thing is to attach the antenna if you are going to use them. You can cut two small holes side by side at the top of the head. Being careful not to rip the foam, push the pipe cleaner so that it goes in one hole and out the other. Once it is woven through the holes (you want the pipe cleaner to be exiting each hole of the same side), bend the pipe cleaners up to form antennae. You can then bend a little curl on the top; bend them to look like lightning, or bend them whatever way your kid wants to.
When you are done, have a great book ready for your kid to use the bookmark on. Either one he will read himself, or one that you will read to him. Give your child the book and explain that bookmarks are used to keep track of where you are in the book.
Spend a half hour of reading time and when you are finished, use the book mark to mark the spot. You should try to get your child as excited as possible about the bookmark. Have them give the bookmark a name and then use that name. You can pretend that the bookmark reads the story and says things like, “let’s see what â€˜Ferdinand’ has to tell us today.
The key is not the bookmark. The key is to help your child learn to love to read. Making a bookmark not only lets you spend some quality time with your kid, but it also fosters creativity and enthusiasm for reading. These items don’t come cheap, but at about a buck an a half per bookmark; you are getting them pretty close to cheap, and a child who loves to read is priceless!


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New Trade Minister - Steve Ciobo
15 February 2016
A cabinet reshuffle over the weekend has named Steve Ciobo as the new Australian Trade Minister.
Andrew Robb, who will be retiring at the next election, now has the title of special Trade Envoy. He will continue to be involved in current trade negotiations until then.
At this stage there is no indication that there will be any policy change on trade.

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Trinity Concert Band is a wind band based in Lower Earley in Reading, Berkshire. We play music from a wide range of sources – classical transcriptions, original band compositions, music from stage and screen, pop and swing as well as the traditional marches!
In 2011 the band took part in the National Concert Band Festival, where they won the coveted Platinum Award, resulting in an invitation to the National Finals at the Royal Academy of Music in London, where they won a Silver Award. They returned to Southampton in 2013, and were delighted to receive a Gold Award.
The Christmas Concert will take place on Saturday 13th December 2014 at 7:30pm, in Bearwood College Theatre, Sindlesham.
A favourite with both our band members and audience alike, our Christmas spectacular promises to be a real cracker! We’ll be performing a festive feast of music sure to send you on your way with a warm glow and a smile on your face!
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The band performed in the Wokingham Heritage Concert in All Saints Church as part of the programme of events marking the commemoration of the centenary of the start of the Great War in 1914. We played music from the era including “First World War Medley”, “Keep The Faith” and “Sunset”, which had a bugle call over the […]
Forbury Gardens Cancelled
Unfortunately, due to the inclement weather, our Concert at Forbury Gardens today has been cancelled.


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Pitt offers big Eastern Pa. defensive end
6-foot-8 defensive ends don't come along everyday. So when one shows up in Pennsylvania, it's no surprise that both in-state Division I schools are in the mix, and Pitt head coach Dave Wannstedt recently extended an official scholarship offer to a player fitting that mold.
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Starting a dialogue on the future of White Rock’s Spirit of the Sea Festival is not intended as a slight to those who worked long hours and gave of themselves so that there would be a festival this year.
But it’s clearly evident, from voices Peace Arch News has heard on all sides of the issue, that there needs to be dialogue, now, if the festival is to continue.
It’s an urgent need, particularly in light of the potential, expressed by Mayor Wayne Baldwin, for the City of White Rock to partner with the organizing Community of Lights Events Society.
Merely saying that more people need to step up to volunteer or sponsor is no panacea for current ills.
There has to be some kind of consensus on a vision for the festival, one that residents can get behind and take pride in.
It’s no secret that more than a few residents were disappointed – even “embarrassed” – by the scope and direction of this year’s festival. Their message was received loudly and clearly, and immediately acknowledged by Community of Lights Events Society president Matt Todd when asked how, in his view, the festival went.
On the other hand, the handful of volunteers tasked with all the heavy lifting of the festival this year were working with a minuscule budget in comparison to years past. While mindful of tradition, they attempted to pioneer something different, and their efforts to create a smaller, East Beach-focused festival had its share of bona-fide successes.
We would be remiss if we did not say we have heard other voices, too, from people with great experience in community events, who have volunteered and contributed to Spirit of the Sea many times in the past, only to finally throw up their hands this year and walk away. Such people will tell you privately they despair of being able to help when their calls are not returned, their offers are snubbed and their advice is ignored.
The festival is, indeed, in trouble if some of the greatest resources in the community are alienated and kept out of the loop.
It’s understandable for White Rock to fall into post-festival collapse, but now is the time for organizing, planning, visualizing and connecting with all-important sponsors.
Given the volume of work necessary, next summer is not that far away.


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Cryptocurrency Accounting for Business: A Comprehensive Guide
Welcome to the first part of our in-depth guide to crypto accounting for businesses. For starters, we cover the introduction to the topic and explain the benefits and drawbacks that businesses will encounter when working with crypto. Here, you can find Part 2 and Part 3.
It seems that times when crypto-assets were merely a geek thing are over. Cryptocurrencies are on the verge of becoming legit money in many countries other than El Salvador, renowned as the first-ever country to recognize crypto as legal tender.
As many users have already piled up enough different crypto coins, they are looking for ways to spend what they have. The only problem is: there aren’t many businesses that will accept crypto as a payment method. Yet.
On the other side of the market, there are business owners that recognize the potential of crypto and the importance it will have in the future. Their main concern isn’t whether or not they will find crypto-paying customers, because customers are many and willing to spend their digital coins.
The main concern for every business owner willing to allow crypto payments is how to manage accounting crypto. The legal matters surrounding crypto are still vague, and we are all participating in the making of the new crypto business accounting framework.
In this article, we compiled the crucial information you need to know in order to successfully process crypto payments and perform crypto-asset accounting.
Let’s get right to it!
Introduction to Crypto Accounting Audit
As previously stated, there are international companies that are integrating cryptocurrencies in their financial processes. Among the most important trendsetters in this regard are Tesla and Microstrategy. Last year, both of these companies added $0.5 and $1.5 billion worth of Bitcoin to their balance sheets, respectively.
Such steps undertaken by big players inevitably inspire other businesses as well. According to recent reports, there are 2,300 businesses running in the U.S. and accepting crypto payments. If we include businesses that provide a cryptocurrency ATM, this number immediately rises to 5,968.
These numbers show that the U.S. is undoubtedly the world’s leader when it comes to crypto adoption. It is followed by Italy and Slovenia, with 1,366 and 1,133 businesses accepting crypto. Except for these two countries, the EU has another two members among the top-ten crypto-friendly businesses: Germany, Spain, and the Czech Republic.
When it comes to the UK, with around 430 businesses accepting crypto payments, it currently holds 13th place on the list of the countries with the highest number of businesses accepting crypto.
On the BitcoinWide platform, you can find more than 7000 businesses that accept crypto. For the convenience of the user, there is a map where you can see businesses from 150 countries and the usual search as in Google.
Different Levels of Accepting Crypto
There are multiple ways a company can include virtual currency in its financial operations.
To begin with, companies usually begin with simply accepting customer payments in exchange for products or services.
However, there are companies that take things a step further. They find more sophisticated ways to incorporate cryptocurrencies, such as paying their employees, contractors, or suppliers in crypto. Using cryptocurrencies in a wider selection of financial operations implies a somewhat more complicated accounting process.
Although it is not an impossible task, your accountant trying to work out your crypto finances if will probably encounter a few difficulties. He or she will need to deal with an asset whose value is highly volatile and still not legally defined.
Trying to count taxes and comply with anti-money laundering laws with such a fleeting asset might seem like building castles in the air. And partially, it currently is something like that.
However, national financial and legal bodies are beginning to recognize the legal vacuum. Many actors in the crypto industry are hoping that things are on the way to change for the better.
Businesses Require a More Precise Legal Guidance
Luckily, businesses and accounting firms aren’t waiting for the legislation to appear out of thin air.
The situation in the U.S., for example, shows that there is a strong initiative to change and create more specific crypto rules.
Numerous CPAs and accounting firms, as well as members of Congress and the Chamber of Digital Commerce are putting pressure on national financial institutions members of Congress and the Chamber of Digital Commerce to address the crypto industry with more attention.
Additionally, the issue has been attracting a lot of media and social media attention recently.
Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) is the door most of these initiatives are knocking on.
Luckily, on the other side, there are signs of willingness to start changing the current status quo. In summer 2021, the FASB invited interested stakeholders to submit opinions and ideas regarding the announced technical agenda.
What Can Crypto Do for Your Company?
When it comes to incorporating cryptocurrencies into your balance sheet, the main question is: do the benefits outweigh the trouble?
There is no definite answer to this question. Each business needs to make that decision individually, based on its particular set of goals, assets, values, etc.
However, there is a list of the most common benefits businesses get to enjoy when they start accepting crypto. And, as the matter of fact, it is not short.
To begin with, using crypto will allow your business to reach new target audiences. According to some estimations, the new customers make up around 40% of the customer base for businesses that introduce crypto payments. And, these newcomers tend to spend almost twice as much. Above all, these businesses attract a clientele that is into the latest technology and favours online transparency and privacy.
Furthermore, accepting crypto is a great competitive advantage. It sends out a message that your company is innovative and ready to face the future of technology and finance.
Also, another important reason for businesses to start accepting crypto is the ability to access new liquidity pools and sources of capital, that would otherwise be unavailable.
Besides, although introducing crypto is a complicated process, crypto has some superpowers fiat currencies don’t. With digital currencies, users get to have real-time insight into their revenues.
B2B Business Opportunites
And if you are running a B2B business, you can expect some important benefits as well. As more and more companies are realizing the benefits of crypto, they too will start looking for stakeholders that adopt disruptive technologies. There are multiple reasons why companies that might be your clients could be interested in crypto:
- Simple, fast, and secure money transfers
- Better control over capital and transactions
- Opportunities for more effective risk management of digital investments
- Strengthening the company’s resistance to inflation and political instability
This concludes this part of the guide. In Part 2, we thoroughly examine the actual process of managing crypto accounting, and we go through the finest crypto accounting software tools.
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In his weekly online chat, Washington Post columnist Thomas Boswell was asked for his thoughts on Alex Rodriguez’s suspension and steroid scandal that has bubbled up again:
This is either a very short answer: “Good riddance to bad rubbish” or a very long one.
MLB certainly appears to have taken an ends-justifies-the-mean stance on their nail-him-to-the-wall hunt to get A-Rod. And debating those means is worth doing.
But pro sports is also a result-oriented world. And the results — for MLB — are extremely good. The sport, and Bud Selig have proven beyond any doubt that they will use their full powers to enforce and then defend their anti-PED rules. Remember, arbitrators have sided with baseball players MANY times. I’d say more often than not, especially on huge decisions, like the one that finally ended the ’94 Strike. An arbitrator let Ryan Braun beat the system on a chain-of-custody issue a year ago. So A-Rod was operating not in a court of law facing some felony charge but in a WORKPLACE dispute about whether he broke the rules that players and owners had collectively agree to. And he was doing it in a framework where you make your ultimate case to an arbitrator, not a jury. That’s the system. One that has been favorable to players and defended their rights many times.
In that context, all 12 other players that MLB suspended in the Biogenesis case ACCEPTED their penalties. They said, in effect, I did it and I’m taking my suspension. A-Rod was deemed to be the worst offender — worse than a dozen who didn’t even fight the final MLB decision. He had every resource of a man who’s made a vast fortune — and he’s used it.
And baseball still got a full-season suspension upheld by an arbitrator.
As every legal expert is now saying, it is extremely unusual for the courts to overtune an arbitrator’s decision in an industry where collective-bargaining rules and stanbdards obtain. I’d say A-Rod’s chances of getting any ultimate vindication are close to zero.
But he’s desperate. AND the Yankees still owe him $61-million, all guaranteed, for ’15-’16-and-’17. If he makes himself a big enough pain in the neck — and he’s been trying to set a world record for months — with the Steinbrenners just say, “Here is your money. We realse you. GO AWAY.” Then A-Rod has the cash, can say, “They railroaded me. I never did it” and might even get some time like the Marlins to sign him in ’15 (though I doubt it).
When you get caught, cash is a good friend. When you face a lifetime of accusations, it’s the best among bad cholices to be able to say, “I never admitted it.” And when you hate baseball, Selig and the Yankees as much as Rodriguez now does, anything you can do to embarass or anger them probably feels better than a sharp stick in the eye.
A-Rod has said: Selig “hates my guts….It’s about his legacy…(He wants to) put me on his mantel…That’s a hell of a trophy.”
That is correct. Shouldn’t baseball hate his guts for what he’s done AFTER he already admitted to PED use in ’01-’03 in texas? After he got the biggest contract in the game’s history? After he tried to make it to 800 homers by cheating — and cheating LONG after the game said THIS IS CHEATING.
Looks like Alex is ready to be stuffed and mounted.
It was an ugly hunt. Baseball probably shouldn’t be proud of its methods. But because they showed they’d use them this time perhaps they won’t need to do it again. Yes, more ends-justifying-means.
But the last few days have been good for baseball with far more long-term benefits outweighing short-term black eyes.

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If you used to be fan of XPS with super thin Infinity Edge Display, you cannot miss Dell S2718 D because Dell has officially brought this concept for PC.
Introduced in CES 2017 earlier this year, Dell made users impressed when it launched a 27-inch screen with a slim bezel design. According to Dell, the S2718D is named “the world’s thinnest overall computer monitor.”
Overview of the design of this screen is very beautiful, it is the monolithic metal of the S2718 D has helped the product overcome the barrier of a computer components.
Take a closer look, you will notice that S2718 D does not have control buttons on its body as it usually does in other products. Dell has moved all buttons to the bottom of the stand and ensures that the display is minimalist as much as possible.
The bridge between the monitor body and the base is also thin, it looks weak, but when the experience turns flip over, we find that the hinges of the product do quite well, certainly than what was imagined.
Move down to the base, in front of the base there is a power button and four buttons to adjust options on the screen. All the ports are also moved to the back of the stand and not the back of the screen. Here you have full power ports, HDMI, USB-C, standard USB and 3.5 audio port.
Dell S2718D has QHD resolution (2,560 x 1,440 pixels) and Dell HDR technology for better HDR content rendering. Its brightness reaches 400 nits, the contrast ratio is 1000: 1, and the response time is 6ms. With color coverage of 99% sRGB, this product is suitable not only in terms of entertainment film but also in the field of image editing, video.
The viewing angle of the S2718D is also very wide, reaching 178 degrees and in real life, the viewing angle is tilted, but the display still gives good color display. However, this is a mirror screen so it is sometimes prone to glare if there is a light source behind.


External speakers won't work when plugged in to computer
It's on a laptop: both small laptop speakers work, but when i plug in external speakers or headphones in the headphone jack then the sound only comes out of the Left one (or nothing at all). My dell guarantee has expired so they wouldn't help me out. What else can i do and at what cost? and whats the problem? sound card? it happened after i tried plugging an amplifier in that same audio jack. probably blew it up somehow. I hear it is hard to replace laptop sound cards though... ps: i have already verified that the plug is fully inserted
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Make sure the balance control in your VOLUME CONTROL icon in windows tray (by the clock) is centered....
There are sliders for each output/input and a balance control for each of these. uncentred they can switch off one channel.
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Will the external drive work on another computer? Has the external drive been dropped, bumped, jarred? If it works on another computer, shut down the Win7 laptop, unplug, remove battery, remove the USB external plug, plug into AC, reboot, when it is finished, plug in USB.
There's not much you can do in the laptop itself since it's got only a small amplifier built in, and the speakers aren't meant to get very loud. You need to use external devices for more volume.
If you're by yourself, headphones work well. For watching with an audience, you're best off using external speakers which you can plug into the headphone jack. Then you can get as much volume as those speakers can deliver. Or, if you're at home or somewhere where a stereo system or home theater setup is available, you can connect the computer to an available input. You just need a cable with the appropriate plugs on each end.
Very few desktop computers have built-in speakers other than a small beeper on the motherboard, used for error codes at startup. You need some kind of external speakers which you plug in to the output jack on the computer's rear panel. Also, these need to be powered speakers, meaning they have a built-in amplifier. The computer's audio output signal is line level, and too low to drive speakers directly. You could plug in headphones, though, and listen to the computer that way until you get some speakers.
Open the Device Manager and uninstall the Audio Driver. Then click on scan for hardware changes. Now the Audio Driver will reinstall. Open the Sound recording and click on playback tab. Now select External Speaker as main speaker and check how it works
Plug in your external speakers then go to system preferences then sound when in the sound control panel go to the output tab and select the external speakers as the device for sound output and of course at the bottom of the control panel make sure that the mute check box is unchecked and turn up the volume. Hope this helps
EXTERNAL SPEAKERS: If your are plugging speakers into your headphone jack and they dont play, but you plug headphones into the same port and they work fine.. then it is the external speakers.
INTERNAL SPEAKERS: But if you are using the speakers in the laptop, then your speakers are probably bad. Try some software settings, but probly just bad speakers. Could also be that the speaker cord inside the laptop came unplugged from the motherboard. In which case you would have to take the laptop apart and plug it back into the motherboard.
if you want to get more sound from your laptop you need to buy external speakers. To get the best result when you are shopping for speakers look for some that take an external power source (AC adaptor that plugs into the wall)
The internal speakers should automatically be disconnected by inserting a 3.5mm jack plug in the audio out socket. It may be that your headphones or external speakers are using a 2.5mm jack which is too small to operate the switches in the audio out socket. Purchase a 3.5mm jack plug [cheap] and plug this in if it disconnects the laptops internal speakers then you need to connect accesories with the correct size plug.
Nothing is wrong. Most computers automatically turn off the internal seakers after the external seakers are connected. Go to cntrol pannel and see what you can do under audio options or some such equivelent. Check back with more problems,
hope this helped/helps.


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News Magico's Naoki Iwamoto Designs Next Battle Spirits Anime
posted on 2016-02-06 07:30 EST
The March issue of Shueisha's Saikyō Jump magazine announced on Friday that Battle Spirits Double Drive, the next television anime series inspired by Bandai's Battle Spirits card game, will premiere on six TV Tokyo network stations this spring. Manga creator Naoki Iwamoto (Saikyō Jump's magico) drafted the original character designs for the eighth television series in the franchise.
The anime will feature two main characters: the red-haired elementary school boy Shunta Mogami who loves the Battle Spirits game, and the confident, green-deck-wielding Yoku Arubatorosa. The two meet when Shunta is transported by a light from a Battle Spirits card to Spirits World, the origin of all Battle Spirits. Shunta also meets a cute girl named Eto Etoshinmori VIII who guides him through this world, and the mysterious youth Tatsumi.
本日、2月5日発売「最強ジャンプ」2016年3月号にて「バトルスピリッツ ダブルドライブ」予告漫画を掲載!— 一式まさと (@1shikiworks) February 5, 2016
Masato Ichishiki (Battle Spirits Sword Eyes, Battle Spirits Saikyō Ginga Ultimate Zero) will launch the manga version of Battle Spirits Double Drive in the May issue of Saikyō Jump on April 1. (The tagline in the image above reads, "The gate to Battle Spirits' new world opens!!") Before then, Yoshikazu Amami ended the last Battle Spirits manga, Battle Spirits Burning Soul, in the March issue on Friday. The March issue also published a prologue of Ichishiki's Battle Spirits Double Drive manga.
The Battle Spirits anime franchise launched with the 50-episode Battle Spirits: Shōnen Toppa Bashin series on September 7, 2008. The anime adapted Bandai's original trading card game, in which cards represent dragons, demons, birds, insects, and other spirits that the players can control in battles. Bandai imported the game to America in 2009.
The current season, titled Battle Spirits Burning Soul, premiered in Japan on April 1. A New Year's special united the protagonists of the first Battle Spirits anime and the most recent Battle Spirits anime on January 6.
Thanks to soaker87 for the news tip

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Ever since I can remember I have LOVED Disney.
It’s in my genes. Growing up in Brazil, every July my family made the yearly peregrination to Orlando for at least 2 weeks at the happiest place on Earth. And I mean that literally. Every single day was a different park from 8 am to 11 pm. We were hardcore in our love for the mouse.
So maybe it’s all the memories I have as a kid, maybe it’s the smell of caramel in the air or the fact that when I go into the Magic Kingdom all my troubles just fade away but to this day, I’m obsessed. It’s my happy place and as a full grown adult I still turn to Disney movies for a pick me up when I need one.
The other day in one of those moments, I was watching Frozen II — sidebar: it was ok. The first one was better — and inspiration struck. As soon as I finished the movie I headed for the kitchen to make an Elsa inspired entremet.
It looks super fancy but really wasn’t that hard to make at all!
I made a simple vanilla cake in a domed mold. I used the vanilla cupcake recipe from my book Vegan Baking 101. If you try this, make sure the mold is very well oiled and sprinkle some flour on top of the oil too. And then don’t unmold the cakes until they’re completely cool.
Appropriately, decorating this dessert is much easier if the cake is frozen so stick in the freezer until it’s rock solid.
Then I covered the cake with some Elsa blue American buttercream — again using the recipe from the Vegan Baking 101 book and some food coloring.
I did just a crumb coat and stuck it back in the freezer for 20 minutes.
After the crumb coat was frozen, I added a second layer of buttercream and used a scraper to smooth it out.
To give it the final embellishments, I placed a candy snowflake I got from Joanne’s (always check the ingredients to make sure these are vegan) and sprinkled some sugar sprinkles to give it a snowy look. Tah-dah!
What do you think? I could totally see this being served at Arendellle castle for Elsa’s birthday, couldn’t you?
You can watch the time-lapse videos of the dessert coming together on my Instagram stories.
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In a time of health care reform and aging baby boomers, the UNC School of Nursing is educating students to meet the increased demand for nurses.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of registered nurses is expected to grow by 26 percent between 2010 and 2020. The projected average growth rate for all occupations is 14 percent.
The School of Nursing began offering a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree this academic year. Fourteen students who already hold a Master of Science in Nursing degree are currently enrolled in this program.
“(The program) will help these advanced practice nurses be more successful in the roles that they find themselves in,” said Debra Barksdale, director of the Doctor of Nursing Practice program.
Barksdale said the DNP degree helps its students to become stronger leaders and to better work as a team with other professionals. She said she and other faculty members started making plans for the program in 2004.
The School of Nursing has suffered under budget cuts in recent years, peaking when the school had to cut enrollment by 25 percent in 2011. Enrollment has since risen slightly.
Kristen Swanson, dean of the School of Nursing, said in an email that the school plans to reallocate funds from the MSN program to the DNP program. She said she expects the MSN program to decrease in size and the DNP program to increase.
Megan Williams, president of the North Carolina Nurses Association and an assistant professor in the School of Nursing, said the profession of registered nurse is the largest in the North Carolina health workforce, with about 120,000 licensed RNs in the state.
She said professional development is important for all nurses, even those who are not undergoing formal education after they have been licensed.


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This one is interesting.
IPO yesterday and somewhat under the radar and didn’t immediately go up 100%.
Currently company makes their revenues off in-game purchases, both via games they license from 3rd parties or that they create themselves.
Company is really a social media platform for Gen Z in China, as they can post comments and share videos. So it also have a YouTube type feel along with an interest in the rapidly growing esports craze. You can’t really watch Twitch in China, and from a couple articles it shows Chinese teens and young adults would be more likely to use Bilibili for a Twitch alternative. Twitch, if you didn’t know, was an astute purchase of Amazon a few years back. Just ask NVIDIA if esports is a real thing.
I am uncertain of what the market cap is yet, but I believe it will be approx $3b.
Revenues grew 500%, but since they license 3rd party games, they likely kick a lot of that right back, but still impressive growth and MAU numbers.
"Bilibili’s primary user base lies in what the company calls “Generation Z,” or Chinese millennials born between 1990 and 2009. In the first two months of 2018, Bilibili reported MAUs (monthly active users) of 78.4 million, a commonly reported metric among Internet companies. For comparison, Twitter (TWTR) counts north of 300 million MAUs, and Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) more than 2 billion. Bilibili’s user growth rate, however, is far higher, with growth of 45% in 4Q17.
In terms of relative standing, Bilibili is still rather small. However, its user engagement metrics are especially appealing to potential advertisers (which is another source of revenue for the company), with the average user spending 76 minutes daily on the app (that’s more than 5% of a day!). Bilibili touts itself as #1 in China in terms of monthly average time spent on the app."


Social networking large Fb has apparently began asking some customers to add their images as a way to confirm their id and show that they’re not bots. The picture that you simply’re importing to Fb clearly wants to indicate your face to go the corporate’s verification course of. In the event you fail to take action, it’s extremely possible that you simply’ll be locked out of your account till it’s verified.
Nicely, should you’re anxious about Fb storing your images on their servers, a Twitter consumer was fast to disclose the brand new safety verify in a tweet, the place the immediate says “Please add a photograph of your self that clearly exhibits your face. We’ll verify it after which completely delete it from our servers.”
The picture that you simply’re importing to Fb clearly wants to indicate your face to go the corporate’s verification course of.
Based on a Fb spokesperson, the corporate’s new captcha system “helps us catch suspicious exercise at varied factors of interplay on the positioning, together with creating an account, sending Good friend requests, establishing advertisements funds, and creating or modifying advertisements.”
The safety verify is an automatic course of, from detecting suspicious exercise in your account to checking the picture. To be sure that it’s an genuine account, Fb checks the distinctiveness of the image that’s uploaded. This may just about be a transfer by the corporate to curb deceptive content material, and it comes shortly after the corporate realized the truth that almost 126 million customers in the US may need seen content material revealed on the platform by Russia-backed accounts.
This isn’t actually the primary time that the social networking large is asking for customers’ images. Earlier this month, in a transfer to forestall revenge porn on the web, the corporate even requested customers to add nude photos, the place a digital fingerprint could be created to check future posts. Do you suppose Fb’s new safety verify is the correct approach to confirm a consumer’s id? Do tell us, within the feedback part down under.


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My One Word: Forgive
I’m tired of being angry and resentful of those who have hurt me, yet seem to thrive. I’m not thriving! Then, I read a quote by Lewis B Smedes who said: “To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.” That is me! I am in a prison of my own making. I’m so done with these past 5 years! The time is now for a fresh start and freedom.
Oh my! It stopped snowing and the sun came out! My soul feels the same!