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Location: Poland, West Pomerania
XChallenge from Poland, West Pomerania
Hi everyone, I am first time poster
Here is a link with my favourite travels close to the Baltic Sea of the West Pomerania in Poland http://picasaweb.google.com/bimmerx.bmwxchallenge.pawe30
You are welcome to Poland
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Joined: Sep 2006
Location: Western Maryland
I REALLY want to visit Poland/Lithuania. Huge student of the history/culture.
Beautiful architecture. One day (when I am rich) I am going to build a Polish country home here in the states. Love the look.
If you have more pics, I'd love to see them.
If you ever get out to Estonia, would love those pics too! There is an old manor house out there with my families name on it. Would love to see that!!! It is a museum now!!!
Each according to their need, each according to their ability.
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Steve H. Bronson Jr., 62, center, is arrested Wednesday, December 29, 2010, at the St. Cloud Police Department accused of first degree murder of Norma Page in a 1979 cold case. Osceola County corrections officers handcuff Bronson before transporting him to the Osceola County Jail.
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The Cottage City Community Garden opened in March 2010 as the first community garden in the Port Towns of Prince George’s County. The garden is supported through partnerships with the Anacostia Watershed Society, Community Forklift, ECO City Farms, Port Towns Health Partnership and the Port Towns Youth Council and Cottage City Residents.
The garden has 23 beds available for community residents to rent for $10/season.
The Cottage City Community Garden is located at:
4222 Cottage Terrace
Brentwood, MD 20722
Everyday, Sunrise – Sunset
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Loved this bar, it was our place last thing for a couple of pints and cocktails before going to bed. The people that run it are brilliant, they are always smiling and cheerful and give great service. Their English is like my Italian, not brilliant...More

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New Zealand ISPs will soon have a second option of the wholesale DSL Unbundled Bitstream Service available — if they haven't already been locked into the commercial service the telco is currently promoting.
The bitstream service Telecom recently unveiled is not the same as the regulated service that the Commerce Commission will define. The commission's network access group manager, Osmond Borthwick, says he understands the regulated service will come into force early September.
“The regulated service has some different characteristics to the UBS service currently offered by Telecom," Borthwick says, "particularly in relation to the downstream speeds available to wholesale customers." Unlike Telecom, which modelled its UBS on the existing Jetstream Surf 1GB plan, Borthwick says "the [regulated] service is not specifically linked to a Telecom retail product (as is the case for resale).”
Hinting at a willingness to intervene in contractual disputes for the regulated service, Borthwick says “the Commission can set commercial terms for the service if they can't be agreed between the parties.”
Telecom Wholesale service Gerard Linstrom concedes that there will be a regulated offering and a commercial UBS offering available to the market at the same time.
“The regulatory framework under which Telecom operates encourages commercial outcomes over regulated ones,” Linstrom says.
He adds that “Telecom has designed a [UBS] service that meets the requirements of our commercial customers and can be implemented relatively quickly. We have made a number of changes to our UBS product in response to customer feedback, so we are confident that it meets a real commercial need.”
Asked if providers are allowed to switch from Telecom’s UBS to the regulated service, Linstrom replies that the Telecommunications Act "precludes" an ISP "from seeking a determination for a service while they have a commercial contract for supply of that service currently in force.”
ISPs who sign up for the Telecom's "commercial" service may find their contracts prevent them from switching to the regulated service when it is released, sources, say.

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Doodlebug Rides Again
Local commuter rail plans to run later this year
Winter Wonder Activities at ¡Explora!
Enjoy special creative activities in the Experiment Bar, make your own take-home art object in the Woodworking Workshop and more.
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Gettin' jiggy with "Getting' Jiggy Wit It"
Egyptian dress and multi-colored suits? All part of Smith's appeal.
To a kid who didn't grow up in the '90s, Will Smith's music video for "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It" would seem to some either like a YouTube comedy video or career suicide. Seeing the blockbuster actor in a flashy, '90s hip-hop video seems surreal today, but the '90s were a strange time before Smith was an Academy Award-nominated actor.
Before Lil' Wayne was featured on every song and auto-tune ruled the airwaves, Smith was actually successful as a rapper. The year was 1998, the Spice Girls topped the charts, Notorious B.I.G. had died the previous year and Smith released "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It," a single that would go on to top Billboard Hot 100 chart. Music was a different game back then. Songs with nonsense chorus lines were perfectly acceptable. Master P hit it big in 1997 with "Make 'Em Say Uhh!" I think Lady GaGa is bringing the nonsense with "Bad Romance." What the hell does "Rah-rah-ah-ah-ah! Roma Roma-ma! Gaga ooh la la!" mean?
A silver suit with huge sunglasses, an overly bright and puffy tracksuit, an Egyptian pharaoh costume and probably the most ridiculous multi-colored, collage of a suit I have ever seen are what define the music video. Smith breaks it down, spinning around, opening his jacket and even doing the splits. Instead of the video vixens you'd expect from a rap video, Smith's are girls dressed head-to-toe, and the Egyptian scene features more half-naked men than I'd care to see. The video, however, wouldn't be anything if it weren't accompanied by the true poetry of Smith.
"Cigar cigar from Cuba Cuba/I just bite it, it's for looks, I don't light it," is the line in this song that exemplifies the difference between "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It" and rap today. Although the song does sound a lot like it's about doing the dirty, it's actually completely clean.
Now you can hear Lil' Wayne light a blunt before every song (see No Ceilings), but Smith is such a good role model he won't even smoke a cigar, let alone pot (Lil' Wayne said, "I will stand up for marijuana any day...I'm a rapper," in an interview with Katie Couric). It doesn't feature a single swear or outright reference to any sexual act, like "I Wanna Fuck You" by Akon.
To be fair to the song, it's quite catchy. Songs today just don't have record scratching like that. Who can't help but sing along when they hear "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It"? Although, it's still almost as embarrassing as getting caught singing as "Party In The U.S.A." Despite its catchiness, I doubt Smith's rap could go up against today's music. I mean, can Smith's "Miami" really compete with LMFAO's?
Since then, Smith released his last record, Lost and Found, in 2005, which went gold. Yeah, I'm as surprised to hear that as you are. Until that record, each album enjoyed a movie soundtrack song including "Men in Black" and "Wild Wild West." Smith is the king of theme songs; even Jimmy Fallon as Neil Young covered "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" theme. So until "Men in Black III" comes out, I guess we'll just have to keep "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It" and enjoy some all-star acting (See "Hitch").


Hoeganaes Iron Powder (Demolished)
Hoeganaes Iron was abandoned for over a decade. Due to its location in the center of an active industrial park, it remained untouched by vandals and metal scrapers. We were fortunate enough to gain access to this facility the day before they started demolition. Hoeganaes Iron manufactured iron powders for the production of pressed automotive parts.


No Increased Melanoma Risk with Celiac Diagnosis, Study Finds
Contrary to some previous findings, a new study of more than 173,000 people in Sweden has found that people diagnosed with celiac disease are not at increased risk of developing melanoma.
The research found the same melanoma risk in diagnosed celiac patients and control subjects, with about 3 out of every 1000 developing melanoma over the course of a decade.
The study—conducted by Benjamin Lebwohl, MD, Herbert Irving Assistant Professor of Medicine at Columbia, and researchers headed by Jonas Ludvigsson at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden—was recently published online in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
Patients with celiac disease do have an increased risk of developing certain cancers, including lymphoma and intestinal cancer. But previous studies of melanoma have yielded conflicting results; two found no relationship and one showed a significant association.
The current study collected data from close to 29,000 subjects diagnosed with celiac disease who had been diagnosed at one of the 28 pathology departments in Sweden. Each patient was matched with up to five control subjects based on age, gender, education, and region within Sweden. No differences in melanoma risk were found between patients with celiac disease and their matched controls.
“Both celiac disease and melanoma have increased in incidence in recent years, and our patients at the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University have brought up this concern about a possible link," Dr. Lebwohl says. “We were reassured to find that individuals with celiac disease are at no increased risk of melanoma compared with the general population."
The increased risk of melanoma found in prior research, Dr. Lebwohl added, was likely due to the method of identifying and following celiac patients for the study. “Much of the literature on outcomes in celiac disease derives from referral centers, and risks can variously be underestimated because of incomplete follow-up, or overestimated because of referral bias. We are fortunate to have the opportunity to perform population-based research with our Swedish colleagues to address these questions."


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This lovely, postcard-size swath of sand, with a straight-on view of Kahoʻolawe, is worth a peek – although it’s no longer much of a...
Makena State Park
Makena State Park should be high on every traveler’s itinerary. Its crowning glory, Big Beach, is the scene that people conjure up when...
The crowning glory of Makena State Park, this untouched beach is arguably the finest on Maui. In Hawaiian it’s called Oneloa, literally,...
Jawz Fish Tacos
Get your beach snacks – tacos, burritos, shave ice – at this food truck beside the northernmost Big Beach parking lot.
Makena Grill information
This little roadside smoke grill serves up fish tacos and chicken kebobs. Hours can be irregular but when it’s open these are tasty grinds. Take your goodies across the street to Secret Cove and have a little picnic.

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Do Spiritual People Live Longer?
What is the secret to living a long and healthy life? Much has been said and written about the importance of maintaining physical fitness — balanced diet, regular exercise, ample sleep, avoiding toxins, and so on. But how about our emotional, psychological and spiritual health? What effect does, say, anxiety and stress have on our welfare and longevity? How much do our fears and insecurities drain and erode our immunity systems?
Please join Rabbi Simon Jacobson for a dynamic discussion on the virtues of living a more meaningful and spiritual life. Discover how to introduce transcendence into your daily routines, how to build and embrace eternal foundations and values, and how that will help free you from the stresses and pressures that take their toll on your health. Learn how to unleash forces in your soul that will allow you to live a more fulfilling and a longer life, quantitatively and qualitatively.

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An Overview of Flexible Cables and Versatile Industrial Applications
Posted by Rajnikant on November 26th, 2019
With the developments of contemporary technologies, the domain has transformed in a fashion where individuals can get all the things completed in a quite well-organized and fastest way. While seeing on these developments, there is use of many computers and informations transfer devices in our daily life. One of the important components is the flexible cable that has invented to play when it comes to the data transmission mechanism.
Before the development of flexible cables, the informations transfer and the measures were quite slow as compared to current days. But, after the invention of these flexible cables, individuals have achieved to use these flexible cables in numerous daily gadgets in a quite well-organized manner that could create the measures very smoother. Types of Flexible Cables are Single Core Cable, Multicore Cables, and Submersible Cables & Welding Cables
Flexible cables, is even known as incessant flex cables, like its name it does flex or curve as per to the necessity deprived of supporting injury. Such flexible cables use an electrode with appropriate lining and a cover if obligatory. The flexible cable has found wide-ranging applications in dissimilar segments. There are numerous benefits of using flexible cable. The most significant ones are mentioned below:
Flexible cables can be multicore which means they may have many conductors core situated in them. Flexible wires have electrodes that are normally braided or stranded remained in the cable. Stranded cables are used regularly in numerous applications. Usually inside a stranded cable there is a foremost center core and stranded wires are enfolded all over the core in a helical method. So thanks to these flexible cable manufacturers where these days we have got the occasion to enjoy the power of handy equipment’s that includes with great speed data transmissions. When you want the best custom cables you will have to require to assure that you are going to check online or best manufacturer first of all. As a matter of fact, this is the most significant thing that you can do when it comes to receiving the finest cable.
There are various other reasons for using them. Following are a few:
These cables are shaped so that it can match each and every specific necessities they are required to complete and are totally dependable when it comes to functioning. Even, the material applied are as per to the good standards and so, they function proficiently in their precise settings, be it co submersible cables, axial TV cables, telecom cables and so on.
2) Space effectiveness
The shape of these cables is made where they are properly fitted in carefully together with one another anywhere needed, thus with the help of the space which remains vacant. This lets almost no departed space amongst the cables, thus saving sufficient in terms of general price of placing down cables.
The name itself advises it all and this certainly had to be one of its greatest feature. It is simple to bend when placing down in dissimilar situations, it makes them easy to use and suitable to diverse applications.
4) Less weight
The conventional wire weight is lessened when flexible cables are used. These cables are shaped in a method that they use least materials and function professionally. The cross section is lessened to only the needed quantity of creating them smaller in shape and size.
5) Fire and temperature retardant
Greatest care is taken while making these wires as they are fire heat proof. In many electrical applications, the temperature increases at the time of process and so, they have to withstand a lot. Likewise, it is kept in mind that any accidents that can occur, cables being fire proof are a significant feature.
Things to keep in mind when choosing best flexible cables:
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Signs of Stress in Kids
A very informative website, fosteringresilience.com, has published an article regarding signs that kids may be in trouble and when to seek help for them. When kids reach their limitations of dealing with the stresses of life, they note that it is important to recognize that these human limitations are not a sign of poor parenting nor are they a sign of weakness on our children’s part.
Just as adults do, children experience stress physically as well. They have physical symptoms such as: stomach aches, headaches, fatigue, dizziness, and even chest pain when they are truly experiencing the stresses of life. Sometimes we as parents feel that they are trying to get out of school or their responsibilities. However, they may just simply be overdoing it and experiencing high levels of stress. A common sign of stress is also dropping grades. Anytime grades drop significantly, a red flag warning should occur to the parent. Other signs include a sudden change in friends, or style of dress. Further, if you suspect your child is using alcohol or drugs or smoking cigarettes, it is imperative that it be discussed and addressed.
Fosteringresilience.com also lists other critical signs of trouble and stress in kids including:
- Sleep problems
- Returning to less mature behaviors (thumb sucking/tantrums)
- Renewed separation anxiety
- New bedwetting
- Irritability, outbursts, or tantrums
- Change in eating habits
- Loss of friends
- Missing school because of frequent physical symptoms
If you just see one of these signs in your kid’s behavior there is most likely no need to be concerned. But, if several of these signs are sounding familiar, it may be time to check in with your child and ensure that things are ok and that your child is not overdoing anything or experiencing unnecessary stress.


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Lead singer Ed Kowalczyk aimed to clear up misinterpretations of the song by confirming that he wrote it with the cycle of life in mind. “Stan” is a tale of an obsessed Slim Shady fan (Eminem’s alter-ego) whose fixation with the star slowly spirals out of control. Think of Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR), and “Have You Ever Seen The Rain?” and “Bad Moon Rising” immediately spring to mind. In much the same fashion, a tribute video was made of Live’s 2001 hit “Overcome” for the victims and survivors of 9/11. Wow, this must have taken a lot of research and time! Well done! Take him to the hospital and they bring him upstairs It hit #1 in Lightfoot’s native Canada, and #2 on the US Billboard hot 100 chart. Key Lyrics: The music video featuring Ziegler’s dancing (shown above) became one of the most viewed videos on YouTube. -My album is one that I have a lot of affection for because I wrote two of the songs. In 1998, American alternative rock band Fastball released a song called “The Way.” It reached the No. Robert Budd Dwyer had been a state treasurer of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the 1980s. Over the years, which story songs have been your favorites? I was surprised you knew the Gordon Lightfoot song, one of my personal favourites. However, the music video put the song in the spotlight. After the Oklahoma bombing in 1995, the song was remixed by a local DJ as a tribute to those who lost their lives. That I’d search the honky-tonks and bars This Becker/Fagen composition contains perhaps their most sympathetic character, Charlie, who in desperation sells his prize possession to feed his addiction. Said I’m your best friend and you know that’s right (Pay attention to the window in Eminem’s room at the end of the video. Lawrence recorded the song after Liza Minelli and Cher reportedly passed on it. An edited version of the video won four MTV Video Music Awards including Best Video of the Year. Read about more inspirations and bizarre stories behind popular songs on 10 Really Weird Inspirations For Beloved Popular Songs and 10 Disturbing Stories Behind Your Favorite Songs For Kids. Instead of the slip, Jeremy returned with a gun. This song, Harper Valley PTA, sung by Jeannie C. Riley, was based upon a true story when Jeannie was only 9 years old. I am a big fan of story songs and know the majority of those you cover, “Charlie Freak” and “Stan” being the exceptions. Thank you! It was too similar to “The Night the Lights Went Out In Georgia” and I was trying to get a variety. Songs of Faith and the stories behind them. “Save The Last Dance For Me” was recorded in 1960 by The Drifters with Ben E. King as the lead singer. (Some may know him better by his children’s books.) Ironically, story songs actually seemed to decline during this time, as producers generally shied away from literal translations of songs in favor of symbolic devices. Written by General Johnson & Ronald Dunbar of the Group Chairman of The Board, “Patches” is a story about a son who must assume responsibility for his desperately poor family after his father’s death. The wounded man looks up through his one dying eye 2 in the US that same year.. A few of my favorites are here. Well, I grew up quick and I grew up mean, My friends and I always liked to put this one on the jukebox (flipside of Let it Be) to give other peop… “Midnight Special” started out as a traditional folk song and is believed to have its origins in prisons in the American South. Change ). Answer Save. Industrial rock band Filter released the single “Hey Man, Nice Shot” in July 1995. He ain’t the guy!”, “Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald”- Gordon Lightfoot – 1976. Photo Gallery: Taking 61 North to Rusted Root to Dance! Did you know you can write your own about section just like this one? Do you need me, will you never leave me Lyrics are important to me and I love a song that tells a story. The narrative song, or story song, has captured the imagination of listeners for centuries. beautiful disaster- … Well written and interesting Jenni. When Dwyer arrived at the conference, he appeared agitated and reiterated his innocence, which he maintained throughout his trial. PopEater Columnist Rob Shuter Predicts 2011 Super Bowl Champ! Arguably “El Paso” was the most influential of the three. But I made a vow to the moon and stars From Wikipedia: Meat Loaf “almost cracked” when CBS executive Clive Davis rejected [Bat Out Of Hell]. It started the trend of longer songs. It's really easy. We should be together too. On his wedding day, he had to watch his new bride dancing with everyone but him. Harper Valley PTA. Does anyone really know the true story behind the Vicki Lawrence “The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia” If so please contact me with it when you get the opportunity my e-mail is firstname.lastname@example.org, what about ..richard thompson “52 black vincent” a fantastic song with a great story behind it…thanks. If you’re going to write for records, it goes like this: A, B, C, B, C, C. I don’t know what you’re doing. ( Log Out / A song, you know, when people hear it they go: ‘Ooh, I know what that guy was feeling when he wrote that.’ ”. She had been decapitated by the seat belt she was wearing. The original writer of this haunting hymn remains unknown, but the most widely acknowledged guess is a simple monk or nun. Now I see no reason why I should carry on 1 for three weeks in the US. When suppertime came, the old cook came on deck Investigating a ‘story’ about a song can take a lot of time and effort. I do that as I track the interconnection among three Duke Ellington compositions. And kill that man who gave me that awful name. The lyrics were written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman and would have ended up on the B side of the record if not for Dick Clark, who insisted that the song was the better song on the record. The captive audience was deeply appreciative of the song and the performance, and their loud vocal approval gave the song an extra edge for the time, along with some lyrics that had to be censored out..a first for country music stations. What songs have a story behind them for JYJ’s Kim Jaejoong? Fans understood why Swift would react this way considering what Lefsetz said on his blog. LOL – at the story about Meatloaf and Clive – still couldn’t believe he was on the finale of Season 5! ), Key Lyrics: Read my list of favorite Christmas songs and some of the history behind a few of them.  The little girl’s body was still in the limo. Perhaps the finest example of this was the Madman track “Indian Sunset”, a first-person account of a young Iriquois warrior who is valiantly fighting to save his native people, land, and way of life. The story is usually very compelling in some way. '25 Songs That Changed The Way We Worship' celebrates the huge contribution that Mobile, Alabama's Integrity Music have made to the development of contemporary worship. The song is a duet with singer Ellen Foley, written by Jim Steinman and produced by Todd Rundgren. Key Lyrics: Listening to the lyrics, it’s easy to imagine that Swift wrote them in response to childhood bullying. The song was written by her then husband, songwriter Bobby Russell. And the jury is still out. Jenni, I can’t tell you how much I’m enjoying your article. Challenged his right for the love of this maiden. What many fans don’t know about the song, however, is that it had a sad story behind it. Favourite answer. Despite Fogerty’s concerns that the song wouldn’t live up to the standards of their then-current hit “Proud Mary,” “Bad Moon Rising” hit No. [He] is a walking rock encyclopedia.” Although Steinman laughed off the insults, the singer screamed “Fuck you, Clive!” from the street up to his building.”, That same record that Davis rejected was eventually released on Epic records and as I mentioned in the article, eventually sold 43 million copies. 6. 115 likes. The list includes a very Tweet. And the songs mentioned in the comments also – were ones I thought of prior to reading the comments. A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! “Chandelier” exploded onto the charts in 2014, reaching the Top 5 in 20 countries and receiving numerous award nominations. Although Russell was reluctant to even record a demo, Lawrence believed in the song, a southern gothic tale of a sister who gets away with murder while her innocent brother is hung for her crime. Story songs are among my favorites. The remix included audio of Bill Clinton as well as the sirens of emergency vehicles responding to the incident. Lou Reed, who worked alongside Doc Pomus, said during an interview that the lyrics to the song were written on Pomus’s wedding day. I’ll be checking out all the videos tonight. Sixteen-year-old Jeremy Delle suffered incessant bullying from his classmates at Richardson High in Texas. . ] Oh, cool extra story. As for pop, the pendulum could swing the art form back into the forefront sometime in the future. (Thus the Eminem inclusion ) Great story songs come in all genres. Although it seems the story song is not as prevalent as it once was, it is still alive and well in country music. Then he shot himself in the mouth in front of the stunned journalists and rolling cameras. In 1934, folklorists John and Alan Lomax requested that Huddie William “Lead Belly” Ledbetter record a version of the song for them. Avast, ye landlubbers! Thanks! The 7:55 running time didn’t help radio play either, but it did help the sales of the album Bat Out Of Hell, which to date has sold an astonishing 43 million copies worldwide. However, their songs remain a firm favorite on radio playlists, movie soundtracks, and even at weddings and parties. Key Lyrics: As paramedics and police arrived on the scene, they witnessed something horrific. Several artists, including Dolly Parton and Michael Buble, covered the song in years to come. Down went his hand for the gun that he wore. I also wanted to include the great “Ode To Billie Joe” by Bobby Gentry. Now move it to the Footer 1 sidebar. It was their first big hit but had a tragic inspiration. Despite record executives shooting down the original version and saying it would never be a hit, “Lightning Crashes” became one of the band’s biggest songs. 25 Songs That Changed The Way We Worship: Stories behind the songs. The song was also dedicated by the band to their high school friend, Barbara Lewis, who was a huge fan of their music. Dwyer called a press conference on January 22 at 10:30 AM without giving an indication of what would be discussed. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in the exquisite sense of mere tranquil existence, that I neglect my talents. Friday 29th June 2012. Ü. He was right as evidenced by the fact that the song was No. Dido’s song “Thank You” is dispersed throughout to effectively separate the escalating stages of Stan’s delusions. Finally, since it is a song, it must have equally compelling music to accompany it. Have you ever heard any rock-and-roll music… You should go downstairs when you leave here… and buy some rock-and-roll records.’, Meat Loaf asserts “Jim, at the time, knew every record ever made. On this list are stories (some very sad) that inspired the writing of very popular songs. Below are some songs that tell a story – and in a way, it gives you a glimpse into the life and mind of the people who wrote it. cookies199215. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Believe it or not, I’ve been a closet Johnny Cash fan for quite some time. Since you been gone she’s been seeing that Amos boy Seth While an old woman dies, a young mother gives birth in the next room. To pull the family through 7 Answers. Sincerely yours, Stan — P.S. Dylan had met with Carter in prison, and wanted to write the song, but felt too emotionally connected, so he called upon colleague Jacques Levy to co-write. 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Women in Music Symposium
The Denver Women in Music Symposium is a two day event, October 7th and 8th, at the Lamont School of Music bringing together professionals, educators, students and performers to address the evolving experience for women in music. The Symposium will feature performances, masterclasses, lectures, panels and more! Don’t miss this special opportunity to join your colleagues and celebrate the rich history and exciting future of women in music!
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Watch the UFC on FOX 14: Gustafsson vs. Johnson post-fight press conference streaming live from Tele2 Arena in Stockholm, shortly following the event.
Watch the 24 fighters competing on the UFC on Fox 14: Gustafsson vs. Johnson fight card officially weigh-in for the Saturday matches in Stockholm.
Anthony Johnson's weigh-in troubles appear to be in the rear view mirror, as neither he nor Alexander Gustafsson had issues making weight for UFC on
Watch the UFC on Fox 14: Gustafson vs. Johnson pre-fight press conference streaming live from Stockholm on Friday at 8 a.m. ET.
Watch the official weigh-in for UFC on FOX 14: Gustafsson vs. Johnson streaming live from Stockholm on Friday at Noon ET.
Watch the video replay of the UFC on Fox 14 pre-fight press conference, which the UFC used to announce its return to Germany and to
Anthony Johnson stepped inside the Octagon with UFC legend Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at UFC on Fox 12 in July 2014 and emerged victorious.
UFC on FOX 14 main and co-main event fighters – Alexander Gustafsson vs. Anthony Johnson and Dan Henderson vs. Gegard Mousasi – face off in
UFC Road to the Octagon: Gustafsson vs. Johnson brings you inside the lives of six of the world's top fighters readying to battle in Stockholm,
UFC on FOX 14 event page and fight card rumors for January 24, 2015, in Stockholm, Sweden.
Believe it or not, it was Anthony Johnson's granddad, when Johnson was just eight years old, who set him in motion to become Rumble, a
UFC president Dana White fielded questions on Twitter on Tuesday, revealing that if Aldo vs. McGregor could be at an 80,000-plus-seat stadium in Dublin.
Alexander Gustafsson on Monday said that the United States Anti-Doping Agency was enlisted to drug test him in the lead-up to UFC on FOX 14.
The UFC on Wednesday confirmed the full fight card and bout order for its stadium show in Stockholm, Sweden, in January.
The previously planned Feb. 28 UFC event in London is off, but the organizations plans to host one in London later in the year.
Check out the UFC on FOX 14 media day press conference video replay from Sweden, featuring Alexander Gustafsson and Anthony Johnson.
The size difference is pretty damn significant. So significant that it prompted Alexander Gustafsson to say "whoa."
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Alexander Gustafsson and Anthony Johnson will meet in the main event of the next UFC on FOX event, which will take place in a Swedish
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I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy.
A new acquaintance is like a new book. I prefer it, even if bad, to a classic.
Friends and acquaintances are the surest passport to fortune.
Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.
Friendship makes prosperity more brilliant, and lightens adversity by dividing and sharing it.
As in the case of wines that improve with age, the oldest friendships ought to be the most delightful.
Sometimes we owe a friend to the lucky circumstance that we give him no cause for envy.
Friendship is love without his wings!
Everyone wants to ride with you in the limo but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.
Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born.
In the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures. For in the dew of little things, does the heart find its morning and is refreshed.
My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me.
Friends are nothing but a known enemy
You can make more friends in two months by becoming more interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get people interested in you
I no doubt deserved my enemies, but I don't believe I deserved my friends.
Books like friends, should be few and well-chosen.
A friend is, as it were, a second self.
It is not until you become a mother that your judgment slowly turns to compassion and understanding.
You will never be happy if you continue to search for what happiness consists of. You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life.
Betray a friend, and you'll often find you have ruined yourself.
There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend with chocolate.

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Lucknow, Dec 1 (PTI) Demonetisation has slowed down the countrys economy and it would take 6 to 12 months to normalise the situation, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said today.
"December 1 has arrived. Salaries are to come in bank accounts but how much money one will get (withdraw) is not certain. There is no word on when these queues (outside banks) will end. The decision has slowed down the entire economy and it will take over six months to a year to normalise the situation," he said.
Akhilesh claimed that the government was frequently changing its stand and it was saying the situation will be under control by month-end. "But, I dont think it will become normal before 6 to 12 months," he said.
The chief minister was addressing a gathering after kickstarting the trial run of Lucknow metro here.
"Economy gets a boost when one spends. Stopping one from spending will affect development. This (demonetisation) is to create complications. We have sought details as to how much money banks are getting but we have not got the information," PTI ABN SMI AAR

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Surface waves provide key information about the lithospheric structure of the Earth. They are dominantly sensitive to shear velocity variations down to sub-lithospheric depths, and hence are a good data source for exploring regions of anomalously high or low velocities, or for mapping variations in crustal thickness (since the base of the seismological crust is in part defined by a large jump in shear velocity with depth). The technique used is called tomography, and involves applying inverse theory to infer the velocity structure given data about the surface wave group or phase velocities.
We have applied these methods to explore beneath the Tibetan Plateau and surrounding regions using inter-earthquake surface wave phase velocities, to map the velocity structure beneath the Eurasian continent, and our current work is devoted to producing global crustal thickness and average crustal shear velocity maps.
A key feature of almost all current earthquake tomography is that the inverse theory applied is linearised. This means that the relationships between the (surface wave) data that we measure, and the Earth model that we wish to estimate, are approximated by a linear function. This is an approximation, and particularly for geophysical problems which are all nonlinear in reality, it can be a very poor approximation causing bias and error in the Earth models found. As a result, all estimates of uncertainty in Earth models given to-date are likely to be in significant error.
For the first time ever, we have produced a global tomographic model of the crust that employs no linearised methods. The inverse theory used is fully nonlinear (it involves using neural networks to embody the full, nonlinear relationships) and produces full probability distributions that describe the uncertainty in the result of the inversion. This is a paradigm shift in the field of seismology as it shows that nonlinear methods can be made sufficiently efficient to be applied on to large scale problems (against popular opinion!)
All citations are included in the reference list at the foot of my main page.

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Every week, we’ll be posting a new illustration by David Lester. The Mecca Normal guitarist is visually documenting people, places and events from his band’s 36-year run, with text by vocalist Jean Smith.
It was great to get the professional treatment from the upper echelon of media from the CBC Radio national arts program q with Tom Power. Bing bang bong. The segment opened with Mecca Normal’s “I Walk Alone” with Tom coming in to explain our legacy in a few snappy sentence written by the producer I spoke to at length prior to pre-taping. I was ready and understood the 15-minutes-of-fame factor.
“War Between The Neighbours” from Janis Zeppelin (Smarten Up!, 2003) (download):


On Friday, CNBC reported that a deal between Apple and China Mobile was “imminent.” Not so, says one analyst, who argues that the iPhone 5 doesn’t support the carrier’s data network. “contrary to some media reports’ suggestions, the initial version of the iPhone 5 does not work on TD-LTE technology (4G technology adopted by China Mobile),” Danny Chu, an analyst with Nomura, said. Still, it’s possible that Apple will create a device to cater to the world’s largest carrier by subscriber volume.
“As the new iPhone is not compatible with China Mobile’s 3G or 4G technologies, it can only operate on 2G networks of China Mobile,” Chu explained to Investor’s Business Daily. “Until Apple launches an iPhone that is compatible with tD-SCDMA and TD-LTE, we continue to believe China Mobile is reluctant to commit to an iPhone partnership agreement.” China Unicom is currently the only carrier that offers Apple’s iPhone products and it is expected to sell the device in December, according to Chu’s estimates.


text: The Overcooked series has gained quite a bit of fans over the years. These games have a lighthearted tone to them that lets players put their chef skills to the test while having to deal with a lot of varying challenges. \nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=H-FR-apUaX0 \n \n \n \nIt's a cooking simulator experience that doesn't take itself too seriously. Instead, the developer Team17 focused on adding a bunch of content and emphasizing fun cooking action that you can't get enough of -- even after playing for hours. \n \n \n \nIf you haven't yet experienced the still popular series, there's no better way to than checking out Overcooked! All You Can Eat. It includes Overcooked and Overcooked 2 in one package and also incorporates a bunch of unique features like color blindness options and dyslexia text-friendly settings. \n \n \n \nAnd now, it looks like this valuable assortment of content is finally coming to PC. It will be available on Steam specifically starting March 23rd and will run 4K at 60 FPS. If you play on the PC, this is your chance to experience one of the most chaotic, diverse cooking simulators on the marketplace. Even to this day, it has a loyal following thanks to how chaotic the cooking action can be at times. \n \n \n \nAll You Can Eat includes new levels too so even if you've played both games in the franchise separately, getting the complete package may be worth the costs. You'll be able to pick it up for $40. That's not too bad of a deal considering the ample content that comes included. \n \n \n \nIf you're new to the Overcooked series, you can expect both games to throw a lot at you in the kitchen that constantly changes just when you think you have things figured out. The number of patrons you have to serve meals too constantly changes, as does the level of difficulty. \n \n \n \nIt's definitely a great game to play with a couple of friends online. Success is built around collaboration. Whatever the challenge is, every chef has to think critically and as a cohesive unit. Otherwise, your team will be doomed from the beginning. \n \n \n \nThere is also a lot of variety and that keeps the challenges fresh and the cooking experiences captivating. Team 17 really did some great work with their whimsical designs. It takes cooking to another level and really lets your inner-child shine bright. They kept the updates coming post-launch so this complete package really does have a lot of value that may be worth checking out on PC.

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Cheers Dave but i was only dropping hints.
CAC Boomerang.She turned out to be a good ground attack airframe in the end with it's 20mm cannon and strong construction.
This one may be a tad more difficult.
What type of aircraft is this wreckage and why is it one of the most important crash sites of WW2.
It went down due to lightning.
Off to bed it's close to midnight in tassie.
Catch ya in 7 hours.


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A joint checking account lets you and your partner pool your money for the major bills and, when managed wisely, gives both of you the sense of being on the same financial team.
But little mistakes can add up to big blunders in a joint account, which can hurt your bottom line as well as your relationship. Follow these strategies to prevent a joint account from tearing the two of you apart.
Checking Account Chats: Talk to Each Other
Keeping track of one person's expenditures is tough enough, but with two people having access to one account, tracking becomes more challenging. Mistakes happen even in the most financially organized households.
Let's say, for instance, your beloved writes a generous check at a charity luncheon but forgets to write it down in the check register. Then you write checks for a stack of bills and send them off, trusting there's plenty of money in the account to cover them. Days later, you get a bounced check notice and a fat penalty fee from the bank.
The main solution? Check in with one another regularly about the account and upcoming expenditures.
Maintain One Master Checking Account Register
Agree to write down all your deposits, ATM transactions, and check amounts in one master register that you keep in a safe spot. Reconcile the account regularly to make sure the balance in the register is accurate and you both know where you are financially.
Designate one of you who will be responsible for balancing the checkbook. If the task makes your eyes glaze over and your spouse is a CPA who loves nothing more than crunching numbers, then by all means let your spouse do the reconciling. But make sure you stay tuned into the bottom line even if you're not the one doing the balancing.
Checking Account Monitoring: Go Electronic
If you haven't done so already, sign up for online banking to keep tabs on the account. Frequent monitoring will help catch mistakes, such as unrecorded ATM withdrawals, and let both partners see what's happening in the account, in case one forgets to tell the other about a transaction.
Discuss Big Purchases
Agree to discuss any purchases, other than regular bill payments, that exceed a certain dollar amount before you make them. That way, one person in the relationship won't get caught off-guard by a whopping reduction in the account--and more importantly, you'll build a better relationship by planning things together.
Maintain Separate Savings Accounts
Many couples have one joint checking account as well as a savings account for each person. That gives everyone a little financial leeway for some fun without having to explain every penny spent.
Link Joint Checking Account to Savings
Give yourself a cushion to guard against accidental overdrafts. Link your joint checking account to a joint savings account in an overdraft protection program.
With communication, some agreed-upon guidelines, careful monitoring, and a safety net for catching mistakes, managing a joint checking account should go smoothly and help the two of you build a solid financial foundation for the years to come.


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In the post-pandemic work world, where hybrid arrangements and flexible work are the new normal, it’s never been more important to offer your employees health and wellbeing programs that genuinely support their needs. In fact, many workers are refusing to settle for anything less. A recent study from Atlassian and PwC Australia showed more than 50% of US and Australian workers would consider changing jobs for remote work opportunities. Not only that, some 69% of Australians claim they would turn down a promotion to protect their mental health.
The impact of coronavirus and its effects on society can’t be under-estimated as a driving force in this priority shift. According to a report by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, one in five Australians experienced high or very high levels of psychological distress due to the pandemic. Such statistics comes as no surprise to Louise Watts, director of HPC Global’s Transition Hub, which works with some of the top companies in Australia on workforce change. Prior to the pandemic, “there were efforts being made on workplace wellbeing that were probably more notional, more in the form of lunchtime yoga or a webinar,” she says. “Now, as people are much more aware of their own health and wellbeing, it’s top of the list of what employees are looking for.” The business case for creating effective wellbeing programs is compelling. According to The Australia Institute’s Investing in Better Mental Health in Australian Workplaces report in 2021, 15 to 45% of mental health problems experienced by employed people are attributable to conditions in their workplaces. This amounts to costs of at least $15.8 billion to $17.4 billion each year in Australia from workplace-associated mental ill health, the report contends. Even long before the pandemic, The World Economic Forum claimed worker burnout cost the global economy some £255 billion a year (AU$488 billion) in absenteeism and lost productivity, prompting the World Health Organisation to predict a pandemic of burnout within a decade. “Many people are saying, ‘We can't go back to the grind as it used to be’ – the genie is now out of the bottle,” says Watts. “It has definitely given rise to brands thinking about what they can do to retain their best talent.”
Not all workplace wellbeing programs are created equal. According to recent research from the Australian College of Applied Professions (ACAP), almost half of 1000 Australian workers surveyed felt employers were merely applying “box-ticking” measures to mental health. According to Watts, the best wellbeing programs are those that arise organically from a strong workplace culture. “The best organisations will say, ‘We’re creating a place where people actually feel that they benefit from coming to work and it’s stimulating,’” she says. “For the worker, this means being seen, feeling recognised and that people care about who they are and what they have got to offer.” The office layout matters as well, with strategic consultancy Future X Collective (FXC) encouraging leaders to create offices that are well-designed with more natural light, greenery and artwork, as well as plenty of opportunities for collaboration and interaction. As part of its research, FXC found that, post-pandemic, employees value ‘collaboration’ first and foremost, whereas previously it was ‘focus work’. “This change highlights the important role of businesses in improving Australia’s mental health,” says co-founder and partner of Future X Collective, Angela Ferguson. “By providing clear areas for social activities and collaboration, employees can move to different spaces within the office depending on what they want to achieve.” Workers at logistics facilities look set to reap the rewards of this design-centred approach too. Commercial property company JLL points to an evolution in warehouses from personality-free sheds to human-centric spaces featuring indoor and outdoor areas for staff relaxation, as well as healthy food services.
Encouragingly, many businesses are already making considerable inroads into holistic workplace wellbeing. Melbourne’s Monash University, for example, runs a program of services, events and classes for staff across the pillars of physical, mental, nutritional and occupational health. The university has been using a “wellbeing KPI” since 2009 to gauge the uptake of wellbeing services among staff and has regularly reached its goal of at least 30% of individual engagement in at least one wellbeing event per year. Google likewise set an early trend in the pandemic by offering “reset days” for staff, and the company employs a dedicated wellness manager who works with a range of experts, including psychologists and professional athletes, to support staff wellbeing and resilience. Last year, Deloitte Australia introduced a new flexible working model, called Deloitte Experience, that offers a range of bespoke work modes and leave options for wellbeing, caring, volunteering and cultural holidays. Most recently, UK-based travel and insurance company for the over-50s, Saga, will start offering employees a week of paid leave to celebrate the birth of a grandchild in an acknowledgment that “employees have relationships and responsibilities outside of work”. Other companies are turning to external consultants or partnerships to bolster existing programs. Flexi-space provider WeWork, for example, has entered a partnership with surf therapy program Waves of Wellness (WOW) to offer all its Australian employees access to its mental health-focused leadership training and corporate programs. Wellbeing also extends to supporting healthier at-home habits: Officeworks has taken a practical approach with Flexiworks, which enables employers to offer at-home ergonomics assessments for employees, alongside practical and necessary WFA kit, such as ergonomic tech and furniture.
Naturally, technology is also playing a leading role in the facilitation of health and wellbeing programs. Tech platform [cu]health has been designed as a “virtual medical practice” – a corporate healthcare provider that provides staff access to GPs, psychologists, dietitians and health coaches. Another platform, called FormScore, was created to allow people to record their “form” or how they are feeling on a particular day. It can allow colleagues and leaders to apportion work according to mood, and stay abreast of staff mental health. While Watts is a champion of using tech as part of workplace wellbeing programs, she emphasises the fundamental need for human connection in 2022. “Tech will play a role, but I think, particularly post-pandemic, we're now really clear that it can't just be tech-driven as it does cause fatigue when you're on it too much,” she says. “Whereas when you are with people, it's energising.” In fact, Watts would like to see an overhaul of the standard Employee Assistance Program (EAP), usually accessed at crisis moments, in favour of proactive and holistic worker wellbeing consultations. “We should be encouraging health and wellbeing coaching rather than an EAP, which workers tend to use only when they feel it is the last straw,” she says. “We need a refreshed contribution to people's health and wellbeing through coaching, good leadership andconversation that is about the development of [a company’s] most precious asset.” Personalisation is key here. In a recent Gartner HR survey, only 46% of employees felt their organisation’s wellbeing programs were personalised, and a meagre 19% reported their worker wellbeing program provides access to five or more offerings. Watts notes that the top companies are focusing on the skills and needs of each individual worker, and she predicts a bespoke, highly personalised approach to worker wellbeing will become more common. “We're seeing the great companies saying, ‘OK, let's discover who you are. Let's develop you and let's give you the direction and the opportunities that you want to seek out,’” she says. “And that's the way companies are keeping their staff.”

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I have always had a great desire to thru-hike the 2000+ mile Appalachian Trail, but never had the chance to get away for 7 straight months.. The timing is more than perfect right now though as I am 30 years old, a photographer and super ambitious to make a book.. EXCEPT I have one thing that is weighing down heavy on my mind and inspirations.. I broke my fibula (spiral fracture) 11 months ago during a freak accident on a fishing trip.. They inserted a plate with 7 screws last June and it seems like it is taking forever to heal. I still feel a fair amount of soreness and swelling from time to time. It's not at all bad for normal daily activities, but I'm a little worried about carrying a 50 lb. pack on my back and hiking 2000+ miles for 7 months. Do you have any suggestions on how I can exercise my ankle to prep for the journey? Is there anything that I should be concerned about as far as the swelling?
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