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By Jon Orlando
Whether you’re the manager of a new facility or one that’s recently been expanded or remodeled, you’ll likely have some construction-warranty issues. Once you’ve discovered a problem, you may wonder:
- Is this covered under the warranty?
- Who do I call?
- How long do they have to respond?
- Who pays for the damage to the tenants’ goods?
These are all good questions. Let’s take a closer look at what’s involved in warranty claims, your role in handling them, and how you can head off problems.
The most important part of the warranty process is documentation. Once your project is complete, the contractor should issue a one-year warranty that covers the project in general, and subcontractor/vendor warranties covering the individual trades. Keep in mind that warranties for the latter can be longer than one year, especially for things such as air-conditioning systems and roofs, so make sure you review these warranties carefully.
There’s no need to be bashful about requesting the warranties, either. Most contractors expect to provide these documents before receiving final payment. If you didn’t receive a written document specifically warranting the work after your project was completed, don’t worry. Most courts uphold the one-year warranty as implicit to the industry, so you’re still legally covered.
Although most warranty language is pretty standard in the construction industry, review your documents and make sure everything looks in order. The most important information on the documentation is the dates. Check the warranty “to and from” dates and make sure they’re accurate. The start date of the warranty should be at the time of completion and can be related to a Certificate of Occupancy or Notice of Acceptance issued by the building department.
Once you’re satisfied with the dates, do yourself a favor and mark the end date on a calendar at least a month before the warranty period expires. At that time you can review the entire project for any outstanding issues and provide notice to the contractor for any necessary repairs.
Just as with a new car, certain items are covered under a contractor’s warranty and other items are considered wear and tear. In addition, failure to provide maintenance can void or reduce your ability to recover damages under the warranty.
Once a new self-storage facility, remodel or expansion is complete, the contractor will provide a full one-year warranty for the project. This covers basically everything installed on your project, however, it doesn’t cover damage to the facility caused by tenants. In addition, make sure your facility is maintained. Roof leaks caused by debris on roofs or clogged gutters don’t constitute a warranty claim, nor does improperly functioning air conditioning due to unchanged filters.
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Catching Up With Sports
Posted by Casey on September 28, 2007
It’s that deja vu feeling for the US Women’s Soccer Team. For the second Women’s World Cup in a row, they lost in the semi-finals. Brazil blew the US out 4-0.
The debate will rage on for years about the US coach’s decision to take goalkeeper Hope Solo out and put in veteran Briana Scurry, because Scurry has never given up a goal to Brazil. But Scurry hasn’t played much international soccer in the last couple of years and that may or may not have been a factor for the loss.
In 2003 the US lost to Germany in the semi-finals and Germany went on to win the whole thing. Germany will be playing Brazil in the finals on Sunday. US will play Norway for bronze.
The US Senior Women’s National Basketball Team is in the unusual position of having to qualify for the 2008 Olympics. The last time they had to qualify was 1980. Eight (including alternate, Candice Wiggins) of the players were born after 1980 and Sue Bird was born in October of that year. Yes, they won gold in 2004, but Russia beat them in the semi-finals at the Worlds last year and the US team settled for bronze. Lauren Jackson got her first international gold medal and Australia will be the team to beat in the Olympics, as they were in the 2000 and 2004 Olympics.
The US Team is down in Chile right now participating in an Olympic qualifying event that they have to win. If they don’t win, they won’t be able to go to the 2008 Olympics. There’s another chance to qualify in June, but the WNBA season will be underway and there isn’t any way to pull out the National Team and participate in that tournament.
So far, they’ve beaten Cuba and crushed Jamaica. They play Canada (sans Tammy Sutton-Brown and Stacey Dales) today.
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I was at a breakfast briefing at the Press Association today where Max Cooter – ed. in chief at Techworld, Guy Clapperton freelance IT journalist and Michael Kavanagh asst. news ed. on UK companies desk of FT were on the platform discussing how best to target online media. These are experienced hacks about my age, and the points they made were reassuringly familiar.
I’m pleased to share the edited highlights here as it illustrates, to me anyway at least, that no matter how fast media evolves the basics in this business do not change.
Target the right journalist,
make the story obvious,
read what they’ve written before,
don’t use big attachments,
sell-ins are good to highlight the real story when the releases structure is maybe not (ahem) ideal,
make them feel special (demonstrate you know what they write about),
offer exclusives from time to time.
Talk to them – on-line journalists are people too, but co-ordinate all approaches to make sure only one person (from the agency or client) targets any journalist.
The one thing that does impact the on-line is we should consider it more like broadcast for new story timing – get stories to them quickly, and if there’s a spokesperson make sure they are available there-and-then if needed. No point in making an effort pitching for on-line news if the key spokesperson isn’t available for another 6 hours.
All good common sense I reckon.
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Homily: Self Improvement and Sin
I want to talk to everyone today about Self Improvement.
From the Testimonium:
“the world that we occupy is a vessel in which, when God be poured, forms Humanity” -Covenants
“Within the Word there was Meaning, and God became that Meaning.
God sought to expand the Meaning of the Word” – Rebelleonem
The world was made for God to grow, and when he put himself into it, he became Mankind- millions of us all at once.
Each of us experiences different challenges and sometimes are challenged by each other. Surviving the winter. Surviving the streets. The dangers of travel. Political disputes. Scarcity. All of these things are physical challenges that are intended to grow our spirits- to grow God’s spirit. In a perfect world, we would debate and make peace to solve our disagreements. Those with much would share freely with those who lack. There would be no temptation to be wicked. Indeed, the testimonium tells us:
“If the world were whole, wickedness would be impossible.” -Covenants
But the world was damaged. The Triumvirate rebelled.
Sin is that damage, and it is the cause of all of the monsters and curses we are plagued with, as well.
“The wound which the world suffered at the hands of the Triumvirate robbed it of some unknowable essential aspect which allows wickedness to be” -Covenants
Instead of debate and compromise, we are tempted to simply solve our problems with force and murder- but this doesn’t resolve our disputes; it just makes more. When we lack, we are tempted to steal rather than humble ourselves by asking for help- but this doesn’t eliminate scarcity; it just hurts someone else. We seek brief carnal pleasure because we crave love and intimacy- but we are hurting our chance for true intimacy when we do that. We seek the solace of alcohol to distract us from our woes- but our woes grow while we drown ourselves, and sometimes we create even more of them in our stupor.
Sin does not make us grow. It makes us less. It diminishes us and makes us weak and wounded in spirit, and that is what the demons wanted when they damaged the world.
But we can grow despite them. We can heal the damage they cause. We can defy those demons and be free of the shackles of sin. We just have to be cautious of our path. We have to work at it more to improve ourselves. We have to understand sin so we can identify and avoid it.
Covenants tells us: “It is mankind’s duty to make the world whole and replace that which was taken.”
It is our duty to grow and make the world a better place.
I’m going to go over a couple of those sins that seem commonly misunderstood.
First is Greed. Greed is the sin of lack. Of scarcity. We fear starving. We fear loss of our shelter, of our success, of our possessions. But when you take something that isn’t yours, you are taking from yourself. You are that other person. We are all God.
But we all know that theft is wrong. There is more to greed. Greed is also not giving to others when you can. It’s keeping those few silver in your pockets that could be helping the people around you.
“What if you need it later?” ask the demons. “Didn’t you earn it? Why can’t they get their own? Couldn’t you wait for someone else to help them? Couldn’t you do this more efficiently later and keep more to yourself?” The demons clutch your pouches of silver and gold with your own hands. “There isn’t enough for everyone,” is the lie they tell you, playing upon your fear.
There is enough. Each of us work in our own ways. Each of us works together to make more when there isn’t enough. We build and we invent and we ask each other for help. That is how we grow. There will always be enough because together we can overcome *anything*.
Do not harm yourself by not giving. The one you are denying is you. The hoard you are keeping is poison to your soul.
The other sin I’ve been asked to speak on, with the blessing of Prosecutor Markus, is Heresy.
Heretics come to us and they tell us they know the secrets of the universe. The Rime Clans and the cowardly northerners who follow their myths tell us that we must be slaves to their demons and harm ourselves and make ourselves small so the demons don’t see us. The Vecatrans put nature above themselves and callm down curses upon humanity. The Triumvirate tell us that debasement itself is virtue.
All have one thing in common- they want you to tear down humanity and yourself. They want you to be less. *That* is the essence of heresy. They lie to you. They want to trick you. They offer easy answers because they want to tempt you away from the hard ones- that humanity is meant to improve itself, and it can do that only by avoiding the pitfalls of sin.
That’s the *only way* you can become a better person
Easy answers are tempting. Secrets that seem to say that all of the toil everyone else is doing is unnecessary and that you are being privileged with a “true path” that skips you ahead of everyone else. The truth is that self improvement is hard, but it’s also the only *real* reward. In the end, there are no happy heretics. Even if they never die, they are consumed by a spiral of misery and spite and false promises. They draw on demonic power to prove themselves, but if you really look at them- you can see they are unhappy, broken things. And the only way to save a heretic is cleansing fire to save their soul and return them to God.
None of you are ever going to be heretics. None of you are witches. I trust that because I know each and every one of you wants to actually grow. Each of you wants the truth.
But heresy is dangerous because it’s so believable. They are lies specifically crafted to tempt you and draw you in. They play upon what you know and what you don’t know. They find that line, and answer your questions and uncertainties with lies. And if you listen, they are cutting into your soul to make you less.
Do not let them. Do not listen. If you recognize heresy and end the conversation or stop reading the text, you are whole and undamaged. You have seen the corruption and refused it. If you know someone, and find out later they are a witch or a heretic, your soul is still whole provided you do what you can to end their debasement of humanity. Call upon the inquisition. They are rough at times, I know, but it is only because they carry a heavy burden to guard all our souls.
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With the announcement of WordPress security expert Chris Wiegman, author of Better WP Security, joining the iThemes team, we wanted to do a quick Q&A with him to help you learn more about him. You can also visit his personal website and follow him on Twitter.
So here goes:
When did you get started in WordPress? What do you enjoy most about it? And why?
“I started with WordPress in 2007 or 2008 as a companion to a Drupal site. At the time I was working for the Aviation department at Southern Illinois University and we wanted a way to make it easy for faculty, student groups and others to have their own sites. WordPress fit the role perfectly.
When I first started using WordPress I actually didn’t care much for it. It wasn’t until about 2 years ago that I started participating in the community more that it really began to grow on me. For me it’s the community that is most important, something the competition is really lacking. Without people working together WordPress would be just another piece of software and I love both learning and contributing back to others as I can.”
Tell us more about your background and expertise in WP development and security.
“Better WP Security, and actually my security experience in general, came out of a necessity to make sure I didn’t fall victim to the same problems that were plaguing other departments and units at Southern Illinois University. Simply put my sites were not going to be on their hacked list.
What started as a necessity eventually lead to something of a passion. Anyone can make a site look nice but few seem to be willing to put in what it takes to make that nice-looking site run well and, more importantly, run securely. As most of the solutions out there are often too technical for the average user I’ve made it my mission to not only make the code more secure but to educate users and others on just what it takes to maintain security over the long-term, both on their WordPress sites and the rest of their digital properties and identities.
As part of this effort I completed my masters of science degree in Computer Science in 2011, I’ve blogged regularly on the topic, I’ve spoken at WordCamps and other conferences and, most importantly, I’ve made being an educator just as important of a role as being a developer.”
Why did you decide to join iThemes and what are you most excited about?
“This last year I realized that with 1.2 million downloads Better WP Security had grown to the point where it could no longer just be a side project and the search for how to make it a full-time role began. While I talked to a number of prospective partners it was the people and products at iThemes that really stood out, not just as some of the best people in the business (which they clearly are) but with a product line including BackupBuddy and Exchange that fit into the Better WP Security vision almost perfectly. I elected not to branch out on my own with the plugin because I wanted to be part of a team and the team at iThemes looks to be a perfect match.”
Tell us something fun about you personally.
“Some folks know this but I didn’t start out as a developer. Websites and computers in general were how I paid my way through college as a student worker. I originally earned a degree in Aviation and flew as a captain for a small airline in Hawaii and a first-officer on business jets out of Chicago, until 2007 when my flight school helped me avoid the recession with a career change. These days, when not behind a computer I spend as much time as possible exploring historical locations here in Central Texas and elsewhere as well as all the time I can on the water. Of course when the weather is bad I need another hobby so for that my wife and I tour local breweries and bars in search of the perfect brew.”
Free Webinar: Introduction to WordPress Security
Be sure to join Chris for his first WordPress security webinar at iThemes titled “Introduction to WordPress Security” on Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 1 p.m. (CST).
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Try a bit of “Wagnis”
The housing project of the cooperative “Wagnis” is located on the site of the former funk barracks, the “Domagk” area in the north of Munich. After the barracks were abandoned, artists from all over the world settled here for years, and at times they formed Europe’s largest artistic colony.
Since 2012, a residential complex consisting of five residential buildings has been built west of the remaining “Kunsthof”, with a particular demand for art and culture. The project combines living and working in a community with experimental living forms and an active contribution to the emerging quarter.
The project was planned by the offices “bogevischs buero architekten & stadtplaner GmbH”, “SHAG Schindler Hable Architekten GbR” in cooperation with “bauchplan” & “auböck/kárász”. The architecture and open space design are beyond the usual degrees of freedom and openness. Due to the fact that they are the key factors in this project. Five polygonal buildings containing 138 housing units as well as a variety of possibilities and public utilities are connected on the third and fourth floors of the building.
The target of specific possibilities are achieved with basic open-space typologies, which define a design framework. Within this scaffold, there are many opportunities for the inhabitants to interact and develop a flexibly usable open space.
The future residents will be active take self action for the furniture and the future planting. The planning process, which has also succeeded in integrating parts of the artists of the former colony, leads an independent identity of the site from an intermediate use into a city block.
Together, the inhabitants determine the individual identity of the “Wagnisart” type project, which carry them into the entire barracks area.
The project has already been awarded with German urban development award 2016 (Deutscher Städtebaupreis 2016 ) before completion.
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Compact and to the point – the Global Success Club newsletter provides you with a variety of information on the relevant issues, trends, and new developments faced by the innovative companies that conduct business internationally, and those that aspire to do so.
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Bethesda CARE is pleased to offer TCM (Orthopedics) Therapy such as Acupuncture and ‘Tui Na’ to provide relief to injury and to aid recovery. The combination of these two methods helps to increase blood flow throughout the body to stimulate the self-healing mechanisms in our body.
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Cerebral Palsy Guide
We are a new site whose main goal is to raise awareness about cerebral palsy and the children and parents who it affects. Cerebral palsy is a disease that can affect children and adults in different ways, but most commonly is affects their coordination and muscle movement. Each year, 10,000 children are diagnosed in the United States. Cerebral Palsy Guide provides free educational information, financial options, and emotional support for those affected by cerebral palsy.
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Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, WVU, 2009
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B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Wichita State University, Kansas, 2003
Dr. Evans, began his professional career in aerospace research at Boeing Aircraft Company between 2002 and 2003. In 2004, he began at WVU as a lecturer and Laboratory assistant. In 2009, he became a postdoctoral researcher. Dr. Evans became a mechanical design engineer and the Interim Research Engineering Program Manager at WVU Research Corp. in 2010. Since 2011, he has been a Research Assistant Professor in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department.
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Stuart Hess looks at the five key players who have to be in top form if SA are to make a deep run at the tournament
The Womens World T20 starts in Guyana tonight with a match between India and New Zealand. Dané van Niekerk’s South Africa side begin their challenge on Tuesday morning (SA time) against Sri Lanka. Stuart Hess looks at the five key players who have to be in top form if SA are to make a deep run at the tournament.
One of the most destructive hitters in the game, Lee will be one of the most watched players at the Womens T20. She can hit a ball further than most men, although she states she’d rather time the ball well, than hit with power. Whatever way she does it, her teammates don’t care as long as she gets on top of the opposing attack early, because they know they are then in with a chance of winning. She recognised that perhaps she erred to much on the side of subtlety on the tour of the West Indies two months ago and is back to utilising her mantra ‘see ball, hit ball’ to propel the Proteas to quick starts.
The captain is one of the most experienced and talented T20 players in the game. Van Niekerk can bat anywhere in the order and mixes creative stroke play with prodigious big hitting ability. Her leg-spin, on what many expect to be slow and low tracks for the competition, is crucial. She is a genuine big-game player and will thrive in the hotly contested environs of tournament play. Under her leadership the South African side has developed a tougher attitude, but they now need to ally that with better performances, particularly with the bat. Van Niekerk has grown ever more irritated explaining her team’s inconsistency in that category, she does not want to be repeating herself in two weeks time.
One of the premier all-rounders in the game, and like Lee and Van Niekerk a player who’s gained vast experience thanks to playing – very successfully – in the T20 leagues in the UK and Australia. Kapp is a naggingly accurate new ball bowler, who has reasonable pace and can swing the ball away from the right-hander.
But she more often than not targets the stumps, making her a deadly operator, who can shut down the opposition in the PowerPlay. A superb athlete she patrols the boundary as well as anyone in the game, and has a strong, accurate throwing arm. She probably has more to offer with the bat, but is often coming in late needing to propel the ball to the boundary, which she’s more than capable of doing.
Affectionately know as ‘baby G (baby giant), Tryon is another powerful hitter, capable of smashing a cricket ball many a mile.
She stands apart from many other players in that she doesn’t need long to adjust to conditions and get her eye in, making her an expert ‘finisher’.
If she is given time she can really hurt an opposing bowling attack with her favourite areas being the region between midwicket and long-on. Bowls useful right-arm medium pace, and slots into the category of ‘golden arm’ for her ability to claim big wickets at key moments.
It’s with the bat that she’ll win games for South Africa however and she’ll be responsible for marshalling the tail when situations demand.
Holder of the best figures for a South African bowler in the T20 format – she claimed 5/8 against Ireland at the 2016 World T20 – Luus has been given a bigger role in the side in recent years with the bat.
Her leg-spin may not be consistent, but she gets wickets, especially with opposing batters trying to attack her. With the bat she’s been moved up the order and given a bit of licence recently to attack.
Not a big hitter in the mould of a Lee or Tryon, Luus, relies on hitting the ball into gaps, and she is very quick between the wickets, an important element even as the women’s game is becoming known for the big hitters.
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A Letter to Lauren ~
Our dear girl. It’s been three years today – an eternity and a moment – since you left us, slipping off in the early morning darkness to a place where your soul dances and you shine with a light that we cannot even fathom. There is not a day that passes that I don’t wonder why you had to leave us, but deep in my heart I am somehow certain that we agreed upon your leaving before you even joined us on that chilly spring morning of 1991.
You hurried through your life with your eye steady on a finish line that none of us could see, rushing to accomplish so much before you were through. And somehow you did: you were a wonderful and happy child and adolescent, a kind and giving adult who loved generously and was so loved in return; you were a kind wife and a devoted mother so focused on the wellness of your child that we believe it may have cost you your own life.
We will continue to spread the word of possible dangers to breastfeeding mothers of taking too-readily-written prescriptions to augment their milk supply (such as domperidone). We will not forget you, Lauren, and we will make your death as much of a message of caution as your life was an illustration of determination.
You and your husband Phil gave us a beautiful grandson, whose smile and curls and eyes and spirit remind us of you everytime we see and speak to him. Thank you for sharing such an astounding gift with us before you left and for helping to choose such a wonderful young woman to partner in guiding your boy through childhood. She’s doing a great job – she and Phil both – and we are so glad to have built a loving relationship with her. You’d be so proud of all of us.
Okay…I know you are proud. But I still can’t help but miss you so completely; you know how we sigh for you and hold you close in our hearts all the time. I do love receiving your signs: last year on this day you brought us rainbows. We’ll be watching today. No pressure, though!
This past year, Loo, we have worked so hard on a book that we hope will help people to realize that there is life after a loss like the one that we’ve suffered, and we’ve felt guided by you through every page of every chapter. Your message of positivity, strength, laughter, compassion and generosity will be one that will be shared. The story of our love for you and your love for your family will be a gift that we hope your son will continue to unwrap for years to come.
Thank you for making me a mom – I know that I was never as good as I could have been, but you turned out so beautifully anyway – and for the closeness we were sharing and enjoying when you took on the role of Mother as well. Those seven months before you left were among the sweetest of my life, too, you know, as we had even more in common.
I only offered advice when you asked for it, as I know that’s how you wanted things to be. But I always told you to believe in yourself, just as I had when you were little. It’s a message we’ll make sure Colin gets every day of his life that we’re around to share it.
As we mark this day and Mother’s Day Sunday, your daddy and I promise to always dream a little dream of you, to hold you close in our hearts and instead of tending to the cracks that open on days like this, we’ll vow to focus instead on how full you’ve made our hearts of memories and love for you, for each other and for the family you had to leave. And we’ll always be grateful to you, our Lauren – our Pure Joy.
Thank you for letting me share this with you today. I wish you a Happy Mother’s Day and I’ll be back with you on Monday.
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Pixar's lock on the market for movies featuring zany animated critters having goofy adventures might be lessening just a bit, thanks to a new kid on the block. Sony Pictures Animation had a surprise $120 million hit with Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, a movie about a contraption that causes cheeseburgers and other edibles to fall from the sky until it starts to malfunction, unleashing spaghetti tornadoes and giant meatballs that threaten the world. Based on yet another beloved children’s book, the CG-animated flick features the voices of Bill Hader, Anna Faris, James Caan, Mr. T and Neil Patrick Harris—the latter two names of which Blu-ray Bob bets you never expected to hear in the same sentence.
It’ll be a literal food storm of Meatballs on January 5 when Sony releases several versions of the movie, including a one-disc DVD with the director’s and Hader’s commentary and a two-disc super-size DVD that also includes a making-of featurette, a look at the voice cast, deleted scenes, a music video and interactive sing-along for “Raining Sunshine,” and the Food Fight game where you pilot a spaceship and try to avoid flying pizzas and gummy bears. The Blu-ray/DVD combo pack has a more enhanced version of Food Fight and something called “Splat! Mode” that lets your little angels throw virtual food at the screen while they watch the movie. Adorable, right? Teaching your kids the consequences of “Splat! Mode” as they throw their actual dinners at the TV set is up to you, parental units. Blu-ray Bob helpfully suggests a double feature with Where the Wild Things Are for a real night of mixed messages and obnoxious-behavior imprinting.
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Cripple Creek is home to farthest north certified organic farm
Watching the film “Food Inc.” in April 2010 changed Maggie Hallam’s life.
While she’d been gardening for years, the movie spurred her to get much more serious about food production. “It tipped the scales,” Hallam said. “I went from being a local shopper to being a local grower.”
Although Hallam was already familiar with the issues presented in the documentary, there was something the film that connected all the dots. “The portrayal put me over the edge,” Hallam said.
This is her third summer operating Cripple Creek Organics, a community supported agriculture enterprise. No stranger to agriculture, Hallam grew up on her family’s dairy farm in west central Wisconsin, helping milk 28 Guernsey cows and exploring the nearby forests. She earned a master’s degree of fine art in computer animation from the University of Illinois at Chicago and subsequently worked as an animator in San Francisco.
She and her (now) husband Bill Simpson drove to Alaska in 1996 “simply for the adventure of it.” Simpson became a chemistry professor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Hallam has carefully and thoughtfully grown Cripple Creek Organics from a garden to a farm. In the spring of 2010 she cleared half an acre around her existing garden and put in a cover crop. That year she grew for one other family as a test run. In 2011, she had five CSA families and sold produce at the downtown Monday market. That fall she built a 20×72-foot high tunnel which helps extend the season. Last year she had 15 CSA shares and now she has 18. She also grows crops for Pita Place and Dandelion and sells extra produce on Fridays from 4 to 6 p.m. in the parking lot adjacent to Pita Place, 3352 College Road.
Transitioning from a home grower to a farmer has been more challenging than Hallam imagined. “The learning curve has been staggering,” she said. “I thought it would be straight-forward but it’s been very difficult.” One of the most difficult adjustments is to stay on top of successional plantings to keep up with supplying her CSA members throughout the summer.
One thing Hallam found important was to operate a certified organic farm. “I figured it was easier to learn how to be a certified organic grower right off the bat, rather than wait until it was more difficult to change my ways,” she said. “I was always an organic gardener, but there are definitely very specific guidelines and practices to be certified.”
Cripple Creek has the distinction of being the farthest north organic farm. Hallam went through the process to make it official with the Washington State Department of Agriculture. Initially she took a little ribbing from Rosie Creek Farm owner Mike Emers, who previously held that title. Hallam says, “I’ve known Mike since we first arrived in Fairbanks. I’m not sure I would be farming if I had not met Mike and watched his business evolve and grow over time.”
Being a certified organic farmer is more expensive, Hallam said, but worth it to her personally. She grows 40 different vegetables, some with numerous varieties. A part-time employee helps with planting, weeding and harvesting.
“Growing food is so rewarding,” Hallam said. She especially loves harvest days. “That makes it all worthwhile; that’s the real fun. It’s meaningful work.”
Hallam’s business philosophy is to try to break even and to stay out of debt as much as possible. Her only loan has been for a tractor which she needed for producing compost. “My goal is to do this at a sustainable level,” she said. “I need to find the size that is right for me to make a profit. I’m still in the learning curve.”
Eventually, Hallam may switch to selling wholesale but right now she is content with the CSA model. “I love interacting with customers; selling direct to the consumer is ideal.”
Another plus is that Hallam grows enough food to feed her family. “We eat something I grew every day all year round,” she said. “That’s extremely rewarding. That is the magical thing. I didn’t set out to do it but it came naturally with all this food.”
In the winters, Hallam concentrates creating her own line of rubber stamps and handmade boxes made with book binding techniques that she sells at holiday bazaars and on etsy.
Her daughters, Amelia, 11, and Layla, 5, are not that involved with the farm yet, but they enjoy the chickens and their mom’s Icelandic horse, Thokki. As the girls get older, Hallam would like to add more animals to the mix. “Right now I’m pretty much maxed out, to put it mildly,” she said.
Part of Hallam’s intent at Cripple Creek Organics is to give her children the farm lifestyle. “Currently 0.7 percent of our population is living on a working farm,” she said. “I wanted my kids to be in that 0.7 percent.”
This column is provided as a service by the UAF School of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences and the Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station. Nancy Tarnai is the school and station’s public information officer. She can be reached at [email protected].
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It’s all much too boy-centric in these opening chapters. I need to find a way to get to or flash back to more of the apocalyptic mystery. And I have many tweaks and flushing-out ideas in mind – just torn as to whether or not it’s worth more of my time. Hope you enjoy…
The next morning at work, she heads for her usual workstation, only to find it cleared off. She stops short and blinks a few times. The extra cup of coffee in her hand is just starting to clear away the cobwebs left behind by the strong drinks the night before. Just as she’s checking that she didn’t take a wrong turn, her boss Jim knocks on the doorframe and strolls in. He is a nice enough guy but Jane has always found it hard to respect him, as he just doesn’t seem to have the stomach for weaponry.
“Ms. Bilks,” he begins. Jane has always hated being called that. “I have some good news. They liked your ideas upstairs and want you to join the design team. I took the liberty of moving your things already.”
She sips her coffee, distracted from the good news by deciding whether it’s weird that he packed up her stuff. It takes a few beats to process.
A promotion to the design team is Jane’s dream job, so she is quick to snap out of it. She thanks him and heads upstairs. It had seemed like Jim wasn’t interested in considering her as anything but a grunt. Whenever she brought up the ideas that she’d been tinkering with during breaks from working on the manufacturing floor, he’d brush them off, saying “No need to kill it a second time.”
But that’s never been her point. Jane is motivated by knowing that it could be safer for the soldiers who go out, that more could be done to lower their risk of being hurt or killed. Her most recent focus has been developing a tracking system that could be placed inside the guns made in the armory.
When Jane was very young, the colony was connected by phone lines to the city a few hundred miles away. She has vague memories of talking to her mother’s parents, who lived in the city, and sending them letters in the monthly mail trucks. When she was seven, the lines suddenly went dead and all communication and transports from the city ended. Since the connection was severed, only short-distance radios have worked.
In an attempt to reach the city, armed divisions have been sent out, a little farther each time, but always within radio contact of another base. Troops end up spread out, and sometimes entire divisions go missing on patrol. Without knowing if they got lost or attacked, missions to search for them are often not mounted. Jane’s tracking device could help pinpoint every gun down to within a few feet.
Her drawings have already been shared with the design team she is now a part of, and their enthusiasm for the technology is apparent. Though she recognizes some of the faces on the team, a few of which were also soldiers, she has never worked with them before. Her first few hours of the dream job she’s been aspiring to for years is not a disappointment.
At lunchtime, Jake is waiting for her on the roof. He’s standing where he did yesterday, just looking at her usual corner. He turns and gives a small wave when he hears the door open.
“Hi,” she says, not meeting his eyes, and heads to the wall.
She goes through the motions of setting out her lunch, while repeating in her head, I will act like myself throughout this entire interaction.
He stands, awkwardly watching for a moment, and then sits down next to her.
“I’m sorry about last night.”
“No. I went to Cosmo…”
“No, I was there,” she interrupts, finally turning to look at him.
“At the bar,” they say in unison.
He looks at her sadly. “I don’t know what I expected. Of course you have other offers.”
“You saw me with Daniel?” she asks gently, and then realizes that she’s not ready to be gentle with him. “So you just left?”
She looks at him expectantly and he can tell that answer’s not going to cut it.
“I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have, I just, hadn’t thought about it before, that other guys might…”
“You and me both.”
She gives a little laugh, and he smiles. There’s a pause.
“Next time, don’t just leave ok? That’s shitty.”
“Ok,” he says, then, “Next time?”
“Yeah, well, we’ll see.”
His posture relaxes.
“How was your morning?” he asks.
“Pretty great, I’ve been on the second floor with…” And then it occurs to her. “Did you get me that promotion?”
“Promotion? I hadn’t heard. Congratulations!”
“Come off it, you expect me to believe you didn’t know?”
She looks at him keenly, trying to decide if he’s bluffing. She’s not sure whether to be impressed or offended if he got her the job.
“Jane, you deserve it. The team met last week to discuss your submissions. Jim speaks very highly of your talent, and your initiative.”
She’s still watching him closely as he says this. He doesn’t make eye contact.
“I can’t tell if you’re bullshitting me. I haven’t spent enough time with you to see through it.”
“Well, we’ll just have to change that, won’t we?”
He finally makes eye contact.
Has he always had those dimples? Jane wonders
“Yeah, ok. Anyway, it won’t take me that long to figure you out,” she says, trying not to blush.
“That’s probably true. But what about me, will it take me long to figure you out?”
“Nah, I’m simple.”
“Now why do I doubt that?”
“I am simple,” she repeats.
“Ok, tell me your story.”
Jane has never liked telling “her story,” it makes her seem more important than she’s comfortable with. But in this case it seems like a simple request, so she just starts talking.
“I live with my dad, just down the road. I love it here, at the armory. Back before I went out beyond, when I was on work rotations, I always missed it when I wasn’t here. Now I miss the deployments. Those were some of the best times, out patrolling, pushing forward.” She pauses. “I’m sure you know the history, that I was part of the first female squad. The Vectors. They changed the rules for us. Command put us all together, didn’t know what to do with us at first. But we were a tight group, showed them what mattered and what didn’t. The camaraderie out there, it’s like nothing I’ve ever known.”
Jane doesn’t usually share details of her division and their missions. The girls she knows are all soldiers and they generally don’t rehash stories. Her dad never asks. She and Max swap adventure stories, but they don’t get into feelings.
Might as well go all in, she decides.
“I loved it, hope I get to go out again, though it’s been a few years since they called us together. What are we doing here in town, how can we enjoy it, if we don’t get out there too, and see out beyond? Make our way to the city. I need to experience the risk out there, it’s the only way I can appreciate the nights when I’m here, the quiet, the safety. You know?”
He’s looking at her, and she tries to make out what he thinking before he can even open his mouth.
“Actually, I don’t know. They had enough volunteers my year. My dad wanted me here, so here I’ve always been.”
“I’ll be thirty in three months.”
“So they ended mandatory service right before you would have had to sign up. That’s my fault, I suppose.”
“Yeah, there were enough volunteers because of the change. The Vectors, man, I remember you all tromping around town, and then every story that came back turned into legend among the girls in my class. Nearly all of them signed up.”
Jane smiles at the memory of how quickly it all changed for the women who wanted to be soldiers.
“But wait, if you’re not even thirty, what are you doing proposing to me?”
“I figured I’d better ask you right away, before anyone else had a chance. Turns out that was a good instinct.”
He smiles at her and places his hand on hers. Their fingers meet and intertwine. Jane’s brain gets fuzzy, so she moves her hand and changes the subject.
“Your dad was a soldier. I remember the pins on the walls of his office,” she says.
Those have been replaced with maps and blueprints now that the office is Jake’s.
“Sure was. Most of my childhood, he was gone. Doesn’t talk about it much, just the usual duty and honor and all that. I hate shipping everything we make out beyond, without ever having been. That’s why my dad made sure to set it up before he retired, so that the soldiers who want to can work here when they come back. It’s a good program, we need people like you, who have been there.”
“And what’s he doing now, your dad?”
“Still involved, visiting camps, meeting with command, planning, organizing. I don’t see him much.”
The bell rings. He stands up and dusts himself off.
“I better go. Uh, see you later.”
“Yeah, ok. I’m upstairs now, kind of a big deal,” she says, puffing herself up.
He smiles, lingers an extra beat, then turns and heads for the door. They made no specific plans, and Jane is surprised to find that this bothers her. As she stands up, she congratulates herself on keeping a level head throughout their conversation, and then realizes that she completely forgot to eat lunch. She scarfs it down while descending the stairs back to her new office.
Jake is nowhere to be found when the shift ends, and Jane doesn’t want to just linger, hoping to run into him. She walks home and finds Max sitting on her front steps. She nods hello like it’s any other day, squeezes by him on the steps, and unlocks the door. He stays on the porch. She drops her things, grabs beers from the fridge, and heads back out.
Like any normal day, she laughs to herself.
“Hey,” she says, tossing him a beer.
“Hey.” He cracks it open and quickly takes a swig as it froths over. He adds an exaggerated “Ahhhhhh,” which for some reason always makes her laugh.
“So…” she begins.
“I saw you kissing Daniel last night.”
Great, she thinks in frustration.
“Ok,” she says tentatively.
“Well, I don’t need your damn permission.”
Even without knowing why she’s gone on the defensive, it rises up and she’s stubbornly ready to hold the line.
“No, of course you don’t,” he mutters, staring into his beer. “Do you love him?”
“Oh for fuck’s sake.”
She stands up, cursing, He should know that the wounded thing isn’t going to fly.
“No, I don’t love him. He bought me a birthday drink, then another,” A pause, while she thinks. “And I think another. He proposed, I yelled at him, and then we kissed. The end.”
She yells all this at him, drains her beer, and turns for the house.
“JJ…” Max says, near laughter. “Don’t…”
He’s up too and puts his hand on her shoulder before she makes it through the door.
“Come back. I just wanted you to know. I was there, I was coming to make sure you weren’t drinking alone on your birthday. I should have expected you’d get other offers. I’ve been counting down to your birthday for months, of course others have been too. I walked right by before realizing it was you that was kissing Daniel. He used to be my favorite bartender. Now…”
“Oh, boo-hoo. So I kissed Daniel. Get over it.”
She flops down into one of the deck chairs. He looks hurt for a second, then shrugs.
“It’d be easier if I hadn’t seen that rock on your finger. Who would expect that from a bartender? Never seen anything like it. Odds are I would have kissed him too if he’d offered me a thing like that.”
Jane almost laughs at this mental image, but instead closes her eyes and pinches the top of her nose.
“Actually, that ring came from Mr. Langs.”
“Mr. Langs? He’s like 70!”
“The other Mr. Langs, obviously,” she throws a pillow at him. “Jake. Took over for his dad a few years back. You’ve been to the armory since then, come on.”
He’s laughing at her now, amusing himself while breaking through her stubbornness.
“Jackass,” she murmurs at him.
“So, three proposals then?”
“Three proposals. Three rings.”
There’s a long pause.
“I need another beer,” she says.
She gets one and returns to the porch, sinking down into the chair as the last of the sunlight warms over her.
“Happy fucking birthday to me,” she mutters, closing her eyes and raising the beer in a toast with the universe.
When she opens her eyes again, Max has moved to the chair next to her. The sun is setting, grey clouds with pink edges streak across the sky.
“Lucas says hi,” he says.
They smile at each other, forgetting any stress between them as they talk of their son.
“I went out there this morning. He’s going to come on my next set of rotations with me.”
Max offers his hand. Jane reaches out and lets her fingertips dance on his.
“There will never be anything more perfect than that boy,” she says.
“We could have another go.”
Jane smiles up at the sky, admitting to herself that it seems like a great idea at that moment. Dropping his hand, she gets up and sits on the arm of his chair. Max dares not breathe as he watches her. She seems even closer to him than she is. Years of unacknowledged anticipation well up between them. She leans in to kiss him. His hands shoot up to her face, then move down her body to pull her into his lap. The connection is still there, even though it’s been over thirteen years since they kissed this way. He didn’t have a beard then, and it feels strange against her face. The rest of the sensation is familiar though, and a rush of hormones quickly takes over. Jane is kissing him greedily when he abruptly breaks off.
“Daniel,” he breathes into her hair.
What? she thinks, and whispers, “I don’t want to talk about him right now.”
He moves his face farther away and clears his throat. Another throat clears from behind her.
Jane widens her eyes at Max, and pulls her face away from him. She turns her head to see Daniel standing there. As she gets up, Max reaches for the pillow behind his back and puts it across his lap, a movement that doesn’t go unnoticed by Jane, or Daniel. She can’t help but smile a little at the ridiculousness of the situation, though also feels bitter that she can’t have so much as a whimsical moment without it getting complicated. A week ago she had no romantic prospects, or so she thought.
Daniel, to his credit, has the decency to look more awkward than wounded.
“Hey,” he says.
“Hey buddy, wanna come in?”
She gestures to the door. Daniel climbs the stairs and walks into the kitchen. Jane shoots Max a look to convey that he’s not allowed to eavesdrop, and follows Daniel in, closing the door behind her. It feels weird to have Daniel in her house, and to be the one offering him a drink.
“Just water, thanks.”
She pours him a glass from the evap system, which he takes and then immediately sets down on the table untouched.
“I came to apologize for last night. I shouldn’t have kissed you that way. It was…”
“It’s ok. Only fair, really, considering our history.”
She gives a smile, letting him off the hook. There are rules about consent in the colony, and she and Daniel have both broken them in their interactions with each other.
“No. It’s not allowed. I know better, and I’m sorry. I understand if you plan to report me.”
Jane shakes her head.
“I’m not going to report you Daniel, please don’t give it another thought.”
Daniel is relieved, but has the decency not to show it.
“Now, that I can’t do. I’m going to think about it.”
Jane blushes, and looks away.
“Well, I can’t stop you from doing that. But I…”
“I should go. Just on my break. Gotta get back. Coming by tonight?”
“Uh, I don’t know,” she gestures lamely towards the porch, and they both remember Max sitting out there.
Or maybe he’s gotten up and left. Jane isn’t sure which she’d prefer. Her pulse is still racing, but now that the moment has passed she doesn’t know how she feels.
“Right. Well,” Daniel pauses, “I’m off.”
And he’s out the door before she can say anything else. She heads back to the porch and sees him jogging down the street towards Cosmo. Max is also watching him go, still sitting in the chair, looking a bit smug.
“Where were we?” he says, a conspiratorial glimmer in his eyes as he pats the arm of his chair.
His certainty is what decides it for her.
“You were leaving.”
“So I was.”
He stands up and looks around.
She stands rigid as he kisses her cheek. He heads down the stairs and she watches him leave down the same street as Daniel. She drops into the chair he vacated, enjoying the warmth he left behind as she sinks into the cushions. Tucking her knees into her chest, she sits there until the sky goes completely dark and the stars come out.
Her dad comes home from the gardens and joins Jane on the porch. They sit in silence for a long time. She is instantly able to think more clearly with him there. But she is not sure she wants to think about her choices any more, torn between laughter and screaming at the top of her lungs. She lets out a long sigh.
“How was your birthday?” Sid asks.
Jane just laughs.
“I assume you know that Max was here to ask me to marry him yesterday morning?”
“I do. He asked me if it was ok before you came downstairs.”
This is news to Jane. She can’t picture Max talking about it with her dad, but it also seems natural for him to have sought permission.
“What did you say to him?”
“That he was asking the wrong person. That I don’t much see the point in marriage, but the two of you have been in love with each other your whole lives.”
No wonder Max had such confidence, she thinks to herself.
“What? Anything about that not true?”
“No,” she admits, “But it’s more complicated than that.”
“We had our chance, and it’s been over for ages. Who knows what we’re like now? And don’t you remember how much we fought when we were together?”
“You were kids, playing make-believe. Same as when you were six.”
Jane can’t really argue with this. She can’t remember one fight she had with Max that really meant anything.
“Well, I got two more proposals yesterday, so that complicates it.”
“No kidding, two more? Now all the girls will be wanting three for their birthdays.” There’s a pause.
“Who else wants to marry my Janie?”
“The bartender, ha! Fantastic, we’d drink for free.”
“Very helpful dad. And Jake Langs, from the armory.”
“Jake Langs. Now that’s a prospect.”
“No kidding. My promotion went through at work today.”
Sid sits up straighter and reaches over to pat her arm.
“Well done, you deserve it.”
“I think he was involved.”
“Well, that’s ok now, you didn’t ask him to get you the job. You worked for it, and you’ll work at it.”
Jane feels better at these words, but still wants to know if Jake gave her a promotion because he wants to marry her.
“Drink?” She asks, getting up.
“Yeah, get us some of that spring liquor we made.”
“It’s going to be that kind of night, eh dad?”
She opens the refrigerator and pulls a carboy out from the back of the bottom shelf. Sid had brought flowers home from the gardens when everything was in bloom and fermented them with honey. It’s a strong liquor. Jane pours two glasses, but adds ice and a bit of water to dilute it. Back outside, she takes a sip and enjoys the warming sensation as it travels through her.
“Cheers,” Sid announces, moving his glass to clink against hers.
“Thanks. And thanks for the cake, it was good.”
Her dad grunts in reply. Then it’s quiet for a few minutes.
“How do you picture my life?” Jane asks, after spending that time trying to picture it for herself.
“I want you to have it all. It was never my intention to have kids Janie, you know that.” Jane absolutely did not know that, but decides that’s a conversation for another time. “You’ve done an amazing job of making a life, even in this dusty town. Your mother never liked it here, always wanted to go back to the city. You’ll never have that chance. But you have dictated your own happiness up to this point, so I’m not worried about your future.”
“I am,” she says, and they fall silent again.
“Here’s a question – do you want to get married?”
“I don’t know. I know I should have been thinking about it leading up to my birthday, but I never really did. I’m not opposed to it. But I don’t want to change much from the life I have now. I can see being with someone, having more kids, actually getting to be part of their lives. But I don’t want to stop working. And I still hope to go out beyond again.”
“Do you?” Sid asks, having never considered the prospect. “You seem so happy here.”
“I am. But I think only because I’ve been out there. And I never quite rest easy, I would be kidding myself if I said I thought we were always going to be safe here. I can’t just sit back and hope.”
“Well you’d better get used to that if you’re going to be a parent, Janie. I can tell you that’s most of what I did – just sit back and hope. Hope that you came home every night, hope that you were happy, hope that you didn’t get stuck somewhere you didn’t want to be.”
“You did more than that.”
“Maybe, a little. But you made your own way, right from the start. You’ve always lived on your own terms, and you can keep right on doing so.”
“What do you think I should do?”
“Whatever will make you happy. Would marrying Max make you happy?”
“I wouldn’t have to change anything, that’s for sure. He has always been a part of my life. He could fit right back in. Maybe Lucas would want to live with us.”
“Great kid. Always so sweet, and he works hard when he comes to the gardens.”
Jane gets lost in imagining them there together and, for the first time, has a pang for the outdoor work she’s avoided since returning from her first deployment.
Sid interrupts her daydream. “Would marrying Jake make you happy?”
“Shit, I don’t even know him! I know we like the same kind of work, that I could advance in the armory with him.”
Jane decides not to tell her dad about the dizziness she feels around him, but adds it to both the pro and con list in her mind.
“What does he want from a wife, a man like that?”
Sid is trying to picture her in dresses, hosting parties, playing house.
“He says he wants me, no changes. But he doesn’t know what that means. Maybe I should just marry the damn bartender.”
“We’d drink for free!”
They clink glasses again, now almost empty. A few minutes later her dad gets out of his chair.
“That’s it for me. Good night.”
Jane stays a few minutes longer, giving fair time to thinking about marrying Daniel. She pictures a simple life with him, maybe the easiest of any future she can imagine.
There’s a chill in the air now. She takes a last look at the stars before getting up and heading for bed.
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How do you do seiho when you can’t touch each other?
This book, by Sylvain Galibert, is aimed mainly at grapplers, but contains concepts useful to those who prefer punching too.
Who am I? What is this place? Who is number one?
Juho is the part of Shorinji Kempo which is all about grabbing people. Covid, as we all know, is about not grabbing people. So is it possible to teach juho at the moment? Should we even try?
Martial Arts of Shaolin is a 1986 film about Zhi Ming, who is training at the Northern Shaolin Temple. One day, he discovers that the magistrate who killed his parents has come out of hiding…
I know, it’s an odd question, but bear with me. The humble sink plunger is in some ways the perfect metaphor for Shorinji Kempo.
The Shaolin Kid (AKA A Boy in China) is a 2012 documentary about an American boy named Andre. As a young child he was diagnosed as being extremely hyperactive – the treatment prescribed was lots of exercise. After seeing a Jackie Chan film when he was three years old, he got interested in Kung Fu,Continue reading “Review: The Shaolin Kid”
You’ve been coming to class for a few weeks now. You’re really enjoying yourself, but there’s one problem. You feel so… underdressed.
This article says exactly what I feel at the moment. I usually feel like I can absorb a ridiculous amount of information. I studied English literature and History as my majors, and absorbed tomes and … Karate in the Time of COVID
Last weekend Shorinji Kempo kenshi from all over the UK came to Bristol to train together. Here we are proving that no matter how many people you put in a room, somehow there is always a gap that nobody is in. Sensei Rob Villiers (6th Dan) and Sensei Richard Jarman (5th Dan) taught sessions onContinue reading “Coming together for violence and friendship”
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Believe it or not, but the San Francisco 49ers’ work on Day Two of the NFL Draft is just as critical as their performance on Day One.
It’s perhaps even more important.
General manager Trent Baalke has the luxury of a five-pick haul at his disposal in the second and third rounds.
He will help dictate the 49ers destiny with the No. 56, No. 61, No. 77, No. 94 and No. 100 overall selections.
Now, staying put and taking a prospect at all five spots simply isn’t practical. San Francisco has starters locked in at all positions on offense, defense and special teams.
There even exists a healthy supply of backups in some areas (e.g. running back and outside linebacker).
But what this Super Bowl contender lacks is a situational game-changer and rotational, starter-worthy depth at key positions.
Acquiring the former certainly involves a first-round endeavor on opening night. Trading up and drafting the likes of wide receiver Mike Evans or cornerback Justin Gilbert would qualify as such a pursuit (yours truly has argued for that move on many prior occasions).
Such draft-day maneuverings would also compel the use of those second-day picks as trade assets (every pick but the third-round compensatory selection at No. 100 is fair game).
Reasoning that Baalke would send two of those four moveable selections (in addition to picks in 2015), the 49ers would then face diminished prospects moving forward in the draft.
They only have one pick in each of the fourth and fifth rounds, and none in the sixth.
To those who would point to the three selections in the seventh, final-round players equate to nothing more than training-camp bodies and practice-squad hopefuls.
Thus, Day Two is the last opportunity for Baalke to bring in high-impact collegiate products. These are the ones who can contribute in 2014 and who might serve as insurance behind contract-needy, big-name incumbents if salary-cap issues arise in 2015.
Remember, the National Football League is a bottom-line business.
Only in a perfect world could the 49ers retain Kaepernick’s most trusted target, top-three positional stalwarts Smith and Iupati, above-average corner Chris Culliver and both running backs Frank Gore and Kendall Hunter (likely replacement Marcus Lattimore notwithstanding).
There are only so many dollars available under the salary cap.
Yet, it's team president and cap wizard Paraag Marathe we’re talking about here. We’ll give him some benefit of the doubt in this otherwise doomsday hypothetical.
With that in mind, let’s focus on wideouts and corners, and take a brief gander at five high-ranking options Baalke must target in the second and third rounds.
5. Martavis Bryant, Wide Receiver, Clemson
Luckily for this first selection, gut feelings don’t take precedence over measurable traits.
Martavis Bryant stands in at 6’4’’, 211 pounds and runs a 4.42-40—a mark that ranked fifth-best among wideouts at the NFL Scouting Combine.
Bryant adds a 39.0’’ vertical leap, 32.6’’ arms and monster 9.5’’ hands to his already lengthy frame.
He also registered an incredible 22.2 yards per catch, with 13 of his 61 total receptions going for touchdowns during his time at Clemson.
If Bryant becomes the next Stephen Hill—as CBS Sports compares him to—then the 49ers will have added to the franchise’s unsightly history of early-round receiver failures.
But if he realizes his “enormous potential as a vertical route-runner” and develops into an “over-the-top…man-to-man coverage” beater—as ESPN Insider describes (subscription required)—the Red and Gold will have found a true downfield, red-zone threat.
It’s not like this organization has been looking for such a weapon since Terrell Owens or anything.
4. Keith McGill, Cornerback, Utah
Let us offer a quick disclaimer.
This latest analysis will not fall into the trap of waxing effusive on lean, tall, long-armed cornerbacks.
It will not lose perspective behind the recent love affair with similar NFL players—the one spawned by the Seattle Seahawks’ Super Bowl championship.
That said, this evaluation will highlight legitimate potential.
Utah’s Keith McGill possesses a comparable build to Bryant with his 6’3’’, 211-pound frame. He also recorded an identical vertical at 39.0’’.
The National Football Post qualifies McGill as a corner with rare scores in “ball reactions, awareness in zone [and] instincts.” Rob Rang of CBS Sports believes those same abilities will “project nicely in the NFL.”
Despite his myriad developmental shortcomings and better fit in a press-coverage scheme, McGill would provide the 49ers with enough skill and value at No. 100 overall.
Secondary coach Ed Donatell extracts talent and transforms it into on-field production like few other positional coaches. Why couldn’t he do the same with this prospect?
Many will claim that McGill is “destined for Pete Carroll’s defense,” as NFL.com’s Nolan Nawrocki asserts.
But if the 49ers already signed the 6’2’’ Chris Cook in free agency, why not let a similarly-built McGill also learn Vic Fangio’s system and develop in time for 2015?
It’s a considerable risk, but a risk worth taking with Donatell in the fold.
3. Allen Robinson, Wide Receiver, Penn State
We reckon it’s time this article transitions from prospects with lofty potential and moves toward players with a guaranteed stamp of approval.
Two-year starter Allen Robinson of Penn State broke school records for receptions (97) and yards receiving (1,432) in his final collegiate campaign in 2013.
He led the Big Ten in receiving both years and compiled 177 catches, 2,479 yards and 17 touchdowns all told.
What makes the beastly 6’2’’, 220-pound wideout so intriguing is his experience in an NFL-level system.
NFL.com’s Nawrocki notes that Robinson “executed a full route tree in a pro-style offense.” He can separate, beat press coverage and “offers possession skills, playmaking ability and red-zone utility.”
Better yet, this sure-handed and proficient route-runner resembles a player that is very near and dear to the 49ers: Anquan Boldin.
Dane Brugler of CBS Sports states that “like Boldin, he is a good-sized athlete with…strength at the catch point to be both a possession target and big-play threat.”
A valuable antidote to the 49ers’ red-zone ills in the short term, and Boldin’s replacement down the line—Robinson is a sure-fire score for Baalke on Day 2.
2. Jaylen Watkins, Cornerback, Florida
Let’s evolve from strong wide receivers, to strong and fast defensive backs.
Jaylen Watkins is one of three prominent corners emerging from the University of Florida in this year’s draft.
Watkins, however, is the most NFL-ready among the Gators trio.
The 5’11’’, 194-pounder ran the fifth-fastest 40 at the combine (4.41 seconds) and led his positional mates with 22 reps on the bench press. Long-armed athletes generally have problems with this exercise, but not Watkins.
This notable combination of strength and speed will come in handy when matched up with both physical and quick-twitch wideouts at the next level.
The same goes for his versatility (outside, slot and safety), “fluid movement skills” and “strong overall football instincts,” as cited by the scouts at ESPN Insider.
San Francisco’s coaching staff can harness Watkins’ “selflessness and maturity” as a student of the game, per CBS Sports, and develop him into a quality nickel corner. He is already mentally and physically capable.
And for the time being, the Niners’ cornerback depth chart certainly received a necessary reinforcement on the back end.
1. Donte Moncrief, Wide Receiver, Mississippi
The preceding scenario would have achieved max efficacy if Baalke had also traded up and secured the 49ers’ downfield weapon by drafting Mike Evans.
This latest projection will find similar success if Baalke lands cornerback Justin Gilbert via first-round trade or stays put at No. 30 and takes Jason Verrett (I may have endorsed this move once before).
In any case, make your acquaintance with Donte Moncrief, an unheralded size and speed wideout from Mississippi.
Overshadowed by other SEC standouts, Moncrief has quietly averaged over 60 catches for 900-plus yards and eight touchdowns since 2012.
He amassed a 15.2-yard average and 20 touchdowns over his three collegiate seasons.
During the scouting combine, he registered the third-best 40-time (4.40 seconds) and vertical jump (39.5’’). He also showcased his lower-body explosion by posting the top mark in the broad jump (11’0’’).
Here is how a few reputable talent evaluators grade Moncrief.
ESPN Insider awards him above-average scores in separation skills, ball skills and big-play ability.
NFL.com, from its perspective, projects the 6’2’’, 221-pounder as a “big, physically gifted ‘X’ receiver with deep speed, ‘above-the-rim’ potential and playmaking ability.”
The 49ers, for their part, say, yes please.
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Please Note: Due to the large volume of content on this website,there are some pages that use automatic translation software to translate from the original Japanese to English.This may result in some grammatical and spelling mistakes.However, Xcream assures you these mistakes are not a reflection of the top-quality products you will find on this site.
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We have a number of requests on how to use the included Desktop Mode.
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The remains of Mr. Uwakwe Abugu, the late Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State will be laid to rest on Friday, June 29, at his hometown in Aguta, Olido, Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of the state. The funeral programme announced by the family, in consultation with the state government, also indicated that
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has described Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State as the best governor in the State since the return to democracy in 1999. Chairman of the Enugu State chapter of the PFN, Bishop Dr. Godwin Madu, said this shortly after he was inaugurated alongside 28 others for a second term
As Muslims celebrate Eid-el Fitr, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has enjoined Nigerians, especially Muslim faithful to take advantage of the spiritual rebirth offered by Ramadan to promote love, peace, unity and progress. Gov. Ugwuanyi in a message felicitated with President Muhammadu Buhari and other Muslim faithful for the successful completion of Ramadan and
The speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara has extolled the leadership virtues of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, describing him as “an established leader” who is being celebrated widely because of his closeness to the people and effective delivery of dividends of democracy in spite of the nation’s economic challenges.
…engages specialist doctors for 7 district hospitals …closes Miliken Hill road for repair works The administration of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has approved the release of the sum of N374.9 million for the construction of a 200-bed specialist hospital in the state to be known as Adada Specialist Hospital, Igbo-Ano. Addressing newsmen after the meeting of
…call for NBC’s Intervention The Deputy Governors of Enugu and Anambra States, Mrs. Cecilia Ezeilo and Dr. Nkem Okeke have called on border communities of Ibite Olo in Ezeagu local government area (Enugu) and Awba Ofemmili in Awka North local government area (Anambra) to sheathe their swords and allow peace reign in their areas. The
…delivers lecture on good governance, functional science and technology education A few weeks after Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State offered scholarship to 340 indigent students of the State Polytechnic, Iwollo, the governor on Thursday granted yet another scholarship to 340 students of the Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu, at the cost of N54.4 million,
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R e c o r d i n g s
ATZILUT: Eved Adonai
Avdei Zman" (Servants of Time) is an exquisitely contemporary poem wriiten in the Middle Ages by Yehuda Halevi – here set to music composed by Hazzan Jack Kessler – performed by Hazzan Kessler with his ensemble "Atzilut."
Yehudah HaLevi, a prolific poet of the Golden Age of Spain writes:
The slaves of time — are the slaves of slaves;
The servant of God — he alone is free,
And so when every person seeks his portion — my soul says, 'My portion is God!' "
The core phrase in Hebrew: "Eved A-donai hu levad chofshi" (The servant of God alone is free!)
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Iowa's liquor sales hit a record high of almost $416 million in the fiscal year that ended last month, according to state data Axios obtained this week through a public records request.
- That's a 13% increase from the previous fiscal year and nearly double the $221 million in sales a decade ago.
Why it matters: We hate to be downers but, research and national sales data suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic has fueled another potential public health crisis, as more Americans are increasing their alcohol intake.
- Heavy drinking can negatively affect both physical and mental health — and alcohol misuse is among the leading causes of preventable deaths worldwide.
- The U.S. has seen dramatic increases in alcohol-related emergency room visits and deaths in recent years.
By the numbers: Iowa's liquor consumption has been on the rise for years, according to data from the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division.
- The most recent fiscal year documented the largest annual percentage point increase in more than a decade.
- The state reached a monthly all-time high in December when liquor sales almost topped $43 million, nearly 20% more than in December 2019.
Of note: Iowa ranked the 46th worst in the U.S. for excessive drinking last year, according to the United Health Foundation.
- South Dakota, Montana, North Dakota and Wisconsin were below Iowa's score.
The big picture: U.S. alcohol consumption last year logged its biggest gain in nearly two decades, according to data released last month by International Wine and Spirit Research (IWSR).
- At-home drinking and flavored alcohol are key factors in the increase, ISWR reported.
- Drinking among women has increased more rapidly than among men.
💬 Thought bubble: Iowa took steps to assist restaurants and bars during the pandemic, allowing easier alcohol sales with things like to-go cocktails.
- Those actions deserve further review to evaluate possible unintended consequences.
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Cushion Cover with trailing red wine coloured Framboise flowers with butterflies on a natural background. The fabric is Linen by Meg Morton. The white borders is a “Broder Anglaise” with beautiful floral embroideries.
The Cover is an Envelope Cushion cover. And the back envelope has a beautiful cotton fabric with brown Hydrangeas and green leaves on a pale mint dug egg coloured background.
With this cushion cover you have two choices. If you are doing a red and white Christmas Theme, or a rustic Theme then this Cushion Cover is for you.
This Cushion Cover measures 20 inches X 20 inches
Home-made by Jamalacs & Lilacs. They come as New.
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WEDNESDAY, Aug. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Banning or restricting the use of certain types of lawn fertilizers can improve water quality in nearby lakes and streams, new research shows.
Rain and runoff can cause lawn fertilizers that contain phosphorous to leach from the soil into waterways, killing fish, causing foul-smelling algae blooms and disrupting the marine ecosystem.
As awareness of the problems has increased, municipal and county governments around the nation have prohibited or restricted the use of the fertilizers. Some ban their use outright, while others limit usage to the first year the lawn has been planted or to phosphorous-deficient soil.
To determine the effectiveness of the legislation, researchers analyzed water samples from the Huron River, which flows through southeast Michigan. In 2006, nearby Ann Arbor, Mich., limited the use of phosphorus-containing fertilizers.
The study found that phosphorus levels dropped 28 percent in the three years after the ordinance took effect.
Southeast Michigan soil tends to have adequate phosphorus, researchers noted, making fertilizing lawns with the nutrient unnecessary in most cases.
Until this study, there was little scientific research confirming that fertilizer restrictions are an effective means of protecting waterways from damaging runoff, John Lehman, a professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Michigan, said in a news release from the school.
"It's one of those things where political organizations take the action because they believe it's the environmentally conscious thing to do, but there's been no evidence offered in peer-reviewed literature that these ordinances actually have a salutary effect," Lehman said.
The study was published in the Aug. 14 online issue of Lake and Reservoir Management.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has more on the impact of fertilizers containing phosphorus.
SOURCE: University of Michigan, news release, Aug. 19, 2009
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It strikes me that the private destiny of each individual is something other than achieving the perfections he imagines for himself.
My first clue to this has been the fact that I’ve yet to meet a single person – of any age or level of achievement – who believes they deserve Heaven on their own merit. That is, if such were the measure of spiritual success, I have found none who would grant themselves that reward.
How can it be fair that we remain perpetually undeserving? One of the most widespread issues I encounter is people believing they are not good enough, that they do not deserve happiness in life. This mentality presents a very specific picture: That things begin in a crude state, and since this crude state must be overcome to enter a perfected state, only those efforts which bend the crude toward the perfected are acceptable. Anything else is “sin”, an opportunity for advancement missed, a betrayal of promise.
However, something in our nature rebels against this philosophy. We know that a joyful condition is better than sorrow; we see how an hour spent in joy can yield ten times its output in work. Even adults at a regular job requires breaks and diversions, lest the mind become dull.
If I put this aside for a moment: perhaps Heaven desires something other than completeness; an aspect of what we’re given – rather than what we acquire – as our key to that Place.
This became clearer for me recently because of a very strong dream. It made such an impression on me, during the dream itself, that for several dreams afterward I found myself telling different characters about what I had heard, repeating it to myself so I would remember it after I awoke.
I was in a terribly dangerous swamp. There were traps everywhere, and all kinds of fatal mistakes to be made. There were dinosaurs, and huge crocodiles, and deadly plants.
Somehow, in the middle of it all sitting on a log, was God, in the form of the actor Alan Rickman (I’d just seen the wonderful movie, “Something the Lord Made”, whose title itself is a commentary on what I learned). Anyway, when I walked up to God, He said that there was only one way to escape from my predicament and enter a better place. I asked, “What’s that?” He said, “You must bring Me something I do not already have.”
I thought about His request for a while and came up with several ideas: love, happiness, independence, virtue, etc. But I could tell that none of these were close to the mark. Then it hit me – I could tell by the feeling which came over me that I had found the right answer. It was: my limitations. My limited nature was the one thing God did not possess for Himself; and to offer this to Him was the reason I’d been created. Alan just smiled, and the dream moved on to another.
After I woke up, the realization didn’t seem quite as intense or special, but it left me with a gnawing sense there was something behind it. That is, it’s not so much the perfections I develop in this life which matter – such as becoming knowledgable, skilled, or accomplished – but the depth of my appreciation for my limits. To the extent that I discover within them a special beauty. It’s like that saying where the greatest strength is knowledge of one’s weaknesses.
This put me in mind of a prayer by Bahá’u’lláh, where He writes:
… Thou hast ordained that the utmost limit to which they who lift their hearts to Thee can rise is the confession of their powerlessness to enter the realms of Thy holy and transcendent unity, and that the highest station which they who aspire to know Thee can reach is the acknowledgment of their impotence to attain the retreats of Thy sublime knowledge…
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The Classical guitars that I make are based on a long tradition of luthiery handed down through the generations by makers such as Ramirez,Boucher,Torres, Fleta and many others. The basic frame remains very similar but internal construction has developed taking advantage of technology and new materials.The constant is the search for tone and playability.
Typical construction and fan bracing of my classical guitars.
The Making of my Classical guitars has been informed and inspired by a long tradition of guitar makers who have handed down their skills and observations over hundreds of years. The most influential in modern times has been Antonio Torres who is recognised to as having changed the internal and external appearance of the classical guitar into the form most recognised today.
Ramirez,Boucher,Fleta ETC expand up to Australian Smallman. New technology and materials have played their part.
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Robbins Watson are proud to announce our Christine Smyth – Consultant, has been appointed to the the Law Council of Australia Legal Practice Section Executive. Christine extends her thanks and gratitude to our colleagues for your support and endorsement in voting Christine into this position. The Legal Practice Section focus is on legal practice management issues with a particular focus on areas of specialist practices. The Section's objectives are to:
- Contribute to the development of the legal profession;
- Maintain high standards in the legal profession;
- Offer assistance in the development of legal and management expertise in its members through training, conferences, publications, meetings, and other activities.
- Provide policy advice to the Law Council, and prepare submissions on behalf of the Law Council, in the areas relating to its specialist committees.
Christine looks forward to working with
- Chair - Ms Maureen Peatman,
- Deputy Chair - Mr Michael James,
- Treasurer - Mr Geoff Provis,
- Ms Tanya Berlis
- Mr Dennis Bluth
- Mr Mark Cerche
- Ms Peggy Cheong
- Mr Philip Jackson SC
- Dr Leonie Kelleher OAM
If you would like to know more about the work of the section I invite you to visit: https://www.lawcouncil.asn.au/legal-practice/about-the-section
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George Ford: Bath play down interest in Leicester fly-half
Head coach Gary Gold has insisted Bath have not entered talks with Leicester Tigers' fly-half George Ford but says he is a player they admire.
Ford's youth deal means he cannot be approached by other clubs until March.
"If George became available he's a type of player we would have a look at," Gold told BBC Radio Bristol.
"Of course we know who he is and I do rate him.
"But unfortunately he falls under the England Under-20 remit and nobody is allowed to speak to him - not us, not anybody - and it's irrelevant that his father is here."
England U20s international Ford has been with the Tigers since the age of 15 and made his first-team debut in November 2009.
Ford started 11 games for Leicester last season, and has made a total of 13 appearances this term. But he remains second-choice fly-half behind England's Toby Flood, who is contracted until 2014.
And although Gold is aware of Ford's calibre, the South African says he is not looking for a new fly-half at present.
"I have to stress that we have Tom Heathcote and Stephen Donald and they are both contracted for next year," added Gold.
"It's not really a position that I'm looking to replace."
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Tag Archives: SHOPPING
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The Enchanted Ring, A Princess's Adventure
King Humphrey, Queen Selina,
Princess Kathryn and Prince Aaron of Belvuria
© 2013 Olde World Puppet Theatre Studios
Permission is granted for reviewers to use this image
to accompany a review or article.
This image also makes a great PC Screensaver or can be printed
out in the size of your choice for children's bedroom posters.
Photo Credit: Photo by Martin Richmond
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The Kiinote: Car Buying Refresher
When's the best time to buy? After the MCR
As an auto enthusiast and editor at this magazine, I find it impossible to not get amped over an all-new generation of car -- e.g., "the 10th-gen Supermobile that delivers 100 plus horses, 10 extra mpg, and 1,000,000 more covetous stares than last year's ninth gen." What's not exciting about that? This passion is why we here at Motor Trend report on all-new cars, dedicating covers, comparisons, and features to them. They represent the cutting edge of autodom, the best in powertrains, chassis, aerodynamics, safety, and design.
Naturally, both the nuts-and-bolts enthusiast and the time-to-buy-an-A-to-B-transporter consumer are drawn to all-new next-gen models. I am, too. I mean, fresh generations are just so new, alluring, advanced, and, well, new. Of course, a few annoying bugs can surface in year one of a next-gen -- reasons some believe it's best to buy in year two, when minor problems have been remedied -- but these tend not to be major flies in the ointment. Still, when asked, "When's the best time to buy?" I refrain from advising year one, fighting all the new-is-best impulses -- rational and irrational -- urging me otherwise. I don't even recommend buying in year two, despite bandages having been applied to all those small boo-boos. My advice? Wait for the mid-cycle refresh.
Debuting sometime between years three and five, the MCR is all about improvements, improvements, improvements. More power. Better fuel economy. Superior dynamics. Smarter styling. Quieter interior. And on and on. Automakers have implemented the features they missed and fixed the ones they got wrong. Further, these improvements generally come with a minimal price hike, if any at all. And let's not forget that the gotta-have-it demand of the initial years has waned, helping to subdue sticker shock.
Let's take a look at Mercedes' most recent MCR, the 2012 C-Class. Introduced for 2008, the third-gen C-Class enters its fifth year of production with, per M-B, a substantial 2000 enhancements, including a direct-injected 1.8-liter turbo I-4 (C250), redesigned seven-speed auto, aluminum hood, recalibrated suspension, and optional blind-spot assist. Sound like a lot of items? There are 1994 more. Opting for a 2012 C250 over an '11 C300 nets the aforementioned refinements plus a 3-mpg bump in combined fuel economy and 8 additional pound-feet of torque, all at a savings of around $2000.
The $90,950 2012 Nissan GT-R, recipient of a notable MCR, costs $5890 more than the '11 model. Not insignificant, for sure, but neither are its 45 more horses, 2 extra highway mpg, bigger brakes, lighter wheels, stiffer body, snazzier interior, and cleaner emissions. The results don't lie: The 2012 delivers quicker acceleration, faster top speed, and superior handling. An MCR can also be a pick-me-up for an underachiever. The fourth-gen Acura TL, for instance, sold 33,620 units in its first full year (2009), a stark contrast to the 58,545 the third gen moved in its last full year (2007). So to jumpstart the mid-cycle '12 model, Acura gave the TL a nose job, buttocks augmentation, and a six-speed auto.
The most compelling proof of MCR merit is the 2010 Ford Fusion. When the Blue Oval's midsizer debuted, it was one of eight finalists in our 2006 Car of the Year program. Four years later, after an MCR that entailed a styling makeover and the addition of a hybrid, the Fusion was the ultimate finalist. "A compelling sweep across one of the market's most hotly contested segments," we wrote. See, waiting to buy can be so refreshing.
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“The work of Frazier, Christ, and their colleagues greatly enhances our understanding of life in Arkansas in the period following statehood and preceding the Civil War.”
—Bill Gatewood, director, Old State House Museum, Little Rock, Arkansas
Part military history, part social history, and part history of the westward movement during the major conflict of the 1840s, this anthology of essays bridges the gap between scholarly and popular history. Five contributors have examined the role of the citizen-soldier, the impact of war preparations upon the citizenry, movement of troops and yet-to-be organized volunteers, the war’s effect on Americans’ perception of their nation, and the strain caused by massive territorial acquisition following the war.
The contributors are C. Fred Williams, professor of history at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock; Pedro Santoni of the University of California at San Bernadino; Donald Frazier, professor of history at McMurry University; Elliott West, distinguished professor of history at the University of Arkansas; and William A. Frazier, a Memphis-based historian and writer for the Commercial Appeal.
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We left off where Fraga and Nascimento have figured out that the “militias” purportedly formed to protect the slums are actually armed tax collectors. The corruption ultimately goes higher up than previously thought. In a plan to help the governor win re-election, a group of disguised militia men raid a hostile district’s police station and steals a cache of weapons. While the local police chief is being interviewed by a controversial journalist, he asks that the recorder be turned off. The chief knows that the thieves were militia, since they used references and equipment that police, not dealers, use. In the counter-attack planned by the corrupt cops Fabio assures the Secretary that these are the drug dealers, saying that he got this from a “reliable source.” Rocha, the “god father” of the slums uses his power to bring Matias back into BOPE, further weakening Nascimento’s power. Nascimento is against this mission as he has over 300 hours of recorded phone calls with dealers, that reveal the dealers know nothing about the guns, but the Secretary orders him to schedule the attack on the last favela (revealing that the governor planned the raid himself).
Nascimento plans the attack, but he is concerned about the corrupt officers, who usually let the dealers through the station. Matias devises a plan; He and rest of the BOPE team will arrive dressed as patrol officers and replace the corrupt officers in the police station. The next day, BOPE team arrives and wipes out the dealers. Matias manages to subdue the main dealer and tortures him for the information, but the dealer keeps telling that they didn’t steal the guns.
The minute Rocha and Fabio arrive during Matias’s “interrogation” they immediately shoot the dealer. Furious, Matias orders the rest of the BOPE soldiers to carry away the dealer’s body, and then he confronts Rocha. Matias tells Rocha that he could manage to get the information, as doubts about the guns being at the dealer’s favelas, and orders Rocha and Fabio to give him the source’s name by the rest of the day. As he storms off in anger knowing he has been played, Rocha shoots him in the back, murdering Matias. Fabio is not happy since Matias has saved his life but Rocha orders his units to give them a 15-minute window before reporting Matias’s death and concocts an alibi that he wasn’t with Matias when he was killed.
Nascimento confronts Fabio at Matias’ funeral, promising to find Matias’ murderer. Concerned, Nascimento uses his power to listen to calls from Fraga’s phone, because of Fraga’s influence in the politics. Meanwhile, Clara, the journalist, goes into one of Rocha’s favelas to make a story about corrupt officers. She is foolish. Clara goes to an apartment run by an old lady to give her an interview, unaware that she has been paid by Rocha as an informant, and she stalks them and makes a call to Rocha. He arrives with his men, killing the reporter and raping and killing Clara.
Rocha takes Clara’s phone and burns it, but not before hearing Fraga on the phone, realizing that she has been talking to Fraga, who is shocked by this events. Nascimento also hears this and records the data, taking it with him. Realizing that Rocha is on his tail, Nascimento desperately tries to call Rosane, and he waits at her apartment. Fraga, Rafael and Rosane arrive, and Nascimento tries to warn them about Rocha’s orders, but not before a drive by shooting seriously injuring Rafael. Nascimento shoots one of the men and leaves with the trio, rushing Rafael to the emergency room.
As we stated before, the beginning of the movie is shown with Nascimento leaving the hospital and Rocha and his henchmen arrive and try to assassinate Nascimento. But he is no fool and has his friends from BOPE in a backup car behind him. He manages to defend himself from Rocha’s men, who barely escape after the failed attack.
Nascimento takes his men and confronts the Secretary, beating him and threatening that he will kill him and the rest of his corrupt men if anything ever happens to his son. The next day, he is called on a trial in Brasilia and he testifies with Fraga for three long hours at the court, also regarding to dismiss BOPE.
In the aftermath, the governor is sentenced to a longtime sentence in prison, the Secretary is placed as the new governor, Fraga is still trying to enroll himself deeper in the politics, and many witnesses are killed so the militia officers can protect themselves. Rocha is also killed on Fabio’s orders, with his body dumped into the sea. Nascimento takes the Secretary position and still has control over BOPE, although much bigger now. Nascimento ends his narration with the words: “And who is paying for all this? It must be expensive. Real expensive. That is the system, it’s tough.”
What is also tough is to compare the two movies. While they are sequels, the films don’t take place where the first left off. Elite Squad the Enemy Within takes place 13 years after the end of the first film. So they really are almost 2 different movies with most of the same characters but, like in life, facing a new reality. The film is shot using the same gritty, documentary style view for the audience and is just as violent when the violent hits. All in all I would have to say these two movies are the best I’ve seen this year. The Portuguese language is interesting to listen too, the story is great, the actors are perfectly cast and the filming technique is superb.
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The average resident of Sandtown-Winchester can expect to live as long as a resident of Tajikistan, a former Soviet country still struggling to recover from a civil war.
But in tony Homeland, residents on average live as long as the Swiss, who have access to one of the world's best health care systems.
A map created by students at The Park School depicts health disparities among the city's neighborhoods through countries in which residents have similar life expectancies.
For example, residents of the Seton Hill and Downtown neighborhoods have one of the shortest life expectancies, living, on average, just under 64 years. The inhabitants of the totalitarian dictatorship in North Korea have similar life expectancies. In contrast, those in the Roland Park area can expect to live on average more than 83 years, much like the denizens of The Most Serene Republic of San Marino, a tiny nation surrounded by Italy.
Seniors Amanda Sztein and Claire Flowers and junior Althea Fleming created the map as a project for teacher Daniel Jacoby's Human Geography class at Park. You can see some more of their data here and here.
Jacoby said the students were inspired by Johns Hopkins University professor Eric Rice, who mentioned to the class that life expectancies varied greatly around North Baltimore's Rotunda shopping center. Those who reside north of the Rotunda, in Roland Park, lead, on average, longer lives, than those who live to the south of it in Hampden.
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Made in South Korea
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Treating Schizophrenia in the Era of COVID-19 - Episode 7
Bryce Reynolds, MD, and Hannah Phillips-Hall, MSN, PMHNP-BC, discuss the importance of motivating patients with schizophrenia to initiate a long-acting injectable and allowing them to make the final decision.
Bryce Reynolds, MD: Getting patients onboard is important. When I say that we have 76% of our patients with schizophrenia on long-acting injectables, people always ask how. All we need is to use some motivational interviewing to make that happen. You counteract the reasons people say, “I don’t want to take an injection.” There are about 4 of those reasons. One of those is control issue. They can’t take the injection out of their body like they can do with a pill.
Another is exactly what you mentioned before. There may be an occasion in which they were given an oil-based substance and 1 of the first-generation agents created knots in their arms or in the gluteal region. That’s uncomfortable, and if we’re using a second-generation medication, we need to normalize their concern and explain that that was their old medication, but that’s not what we’re using now.
It’s the same thing in regard to—I use the term agitation. They were held down in the emergency department in an acute agitated state and given an acute injection. They think that’s a long-acting injectable. I have to say to my patients, “If I were held down in an emergency department against my will and given a shot, I can understand not wanting to take an injection. But that’s not what this is.” There are also ways to counteract the pain they feel. There’s no doubt about it. There’s usually pain associated when given the injection, but there are mechanisms and things that can be done to counteract that.
I also point out that we can give the control back to our patients. We talk to them about the emotions that are associated with their delusions. It’s scary and it’s frightening. I normalize that. I would feel the same way too if I felt that I had a delusion that someone wanted to hurt me.
I talk about their goals, which are different from my goals. I don’t talk about an injection by saying it’s going to keep them out of the hospital, because most of my patients don’t believe they’re going back into the hospital. Instead, I talk about their goals, about the fact that whatever treatment they’re getting hasn’t helped them reach the point of getting the housing they want, going to school, going to work, or socializing.
When a patient goes, “I just stick with the pills,” I go, “How does that work for you in terms of—” and then have them fill in the blank. The last strategy is offering them a short-term use of the medication. Give it to them for 1 month. Let them come back after a month. If they’re not feeling better in terms of their anger, frustration, fear, or whatever their symptoms are, and they want to stop the medication, I’ll stop the medication. But I find that when you give that control back to them over their emotions and their goals, whether or not they take the medication, our patients often make a good, informed choice. That’s how we’ve gotten 76% of our patients to agree to a long-acting injectable at this point.
Give them back some control over this situation. It’s hard enough to deal with the stigma, the lack of insight, and everything else that goes along with schizophrenia. Give them back that feeling of control.
What do you see in your practice being helpful?
Hannah Phillips-Hall, MSN, PMHNP-BC: I have so many things to say about that entire beautiful monologue you just provided. Many wonderful points were brought out. Let me go back to No. 1, giving them back that idea of control. It’s this idea, as you said, of letting them know that this doesn’t have to be their choice forever. They can go back on that decision. They can make a U-turn and go back the other way. It’s not a big deal. I love that. Even though it may be obvious for us, the prescribers, it may not feel obvious to the patient. To hear from their clinician that this is an option that they can have must be very reassuring. You hope to reduce some of that fear and anxiety about what that could look like for them.
As far as reducing the pain when it comes to the injection, it’s really important that we normalize the fear of what pain could look like for them. But on top of that that, just distract them. That’s my fear strategy to use when giving an injection. “What are your plans this weekend?” This is where the open-ended conversations are perfect. Just keep them distracted for that circumstance.
I also know they have done some studies legalizing a topical lidocaine-type ointment to use. I don’t want to use the brand lidocaine, but some type of topical anesthetic will hopefully reduce some of the pain. I know some studies have been published regarding this, and it can help for some of your more sensitive patients.
Bryce Reynolds, MD: Yes. In our clinic, we use a refrigerant spray that makes the nerve fibers cold. It disrupts the nerve fibers. Two of 3 of our patients don’t feel the needle going in, by our assessment. Twenty-five percent say there’s a reduction in pain. Ten percent say it’s the same amount of pain, but some of those are standing 10 feet away when they say that to me. One of my patients said, “I know I need this medication.” She actually might, but she said, “I just don’t like the pain associated with that,” and then we did this.
I want to point out something about control. Half the people to whom we offer this way of reducing pain said yes. But half of those have said they no longer need it. I say, “I don’t understand. It reduces the pain.” They say, “Yes, but I can deal with it.” That’s because we’re giving the control back to them. It’s a feeling that now, they make the decision as to whether they’re going to have pain.
As a result, they agree to this. When patients see that they’re doing better—they don’t have to have insight into their illness. But when they are able to be involved in a collaborative way to make an informed decision, as I said, many of them do that. Because of that, I don’t use any forced treatment. I don’t threaten them with hospitalization. I don’t say, “You need to do this.” That doesn’t get me anywhere. Collaborating with them, going over the 4 reasons people don’t take injections, and going over the few steps to motivate them really does make a difference.
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With the introduction of cellular connectivity in Apple Watch Series 3, it’s now more convenient than ever to leave your phone at home for quick trips and during workouts without consequence – for the most part. When you want to snap that quick photo or have a FaceTime video call, the Watch still won’t cut it. This is the one of the largest remaining friction points in a truly independent Apple Watch experience.
At first it might sound unnecessary, or even a little invasive to have a camera always on your wrist. However, Apple has been putting in place technologies over the last several years that may soon make a camera on the Apple Watch not just a reality, but an essential part of your day-to-day life. Let’s take a look at why now may finally be the right time for all of these pieces to come together.
Apple has been exploring the idea of a camera on your wrist for years. As early as June 2016, the company applied for a patent covering an image sensor in the Apple Watch. Since day 1, watchOS has shipped with an iPhone camera remote app, allowing control of your iPhone’s shutter within Bluetooth range.
Third parties have made attempts as well, such as CMRA, an Apple Watch band with a camera built in. So far, none of these implementations have made for an entirely seamless or elegant solution.
The original Apple Watch shipped with the underpowered S1 chip, a processor just capable of running core watch apps while maintaining all-day battery life. Apple Watch Series 3 ships with substantially more powerful S3 and W2 chips, and future models will only get faster. These chips are finally powerful enough to support the processing required for photos and video.
That said, the Apple Watch is a very small device, with little room for additional components. The most obvious place for a lens is on the frame of the Watch. While this approach could work, it has several drawbacks. First, not everyone wears their watch the same way. Apple even provides settings to let you change wrist orientation and crown positioning. The top of the one person’s Watch might be the bottom of someone else’s. Second, a visible lens on the Watch casing would substantially detract from its appearance. The Apple Watch is a fashion accessory, and Apple prides itself on the beautiful finishes and band options available for it. A camera lens would give the appearance of a gadget, not an elegant time piece.
With these factors in mind, the ideal place to position a camera is directly under the Watch’s display. Apple has been working on this, too. Patent applications dating back to 2007 reference cameras behind displays. Designer Mike Rundle has further detailed Apple’s ongoing work in this field. This technology is likely a major roadblock slowing the rollout of a camera in the Apple Watch, and may prove difficult to accomplish at scale.
Apple has worked around this issue in part on the iPhone X with “the notch”, but the Watch’s display is much smaller and can not afford to be reduced in size in any way. The complexity of the TrueDepth camera system and challenge of miniaturization could mean that we still have to wait several years before the technology makes it our wrists, but the pieces now all exist in some form or another to complete the picture.
All of this technology would be little more than a gimmick if presented without compelling reasons to use it. So why would you actually want a camera on your wrist?
It’s hard to talk about a wrist-mounted camera without drawing comparisons to Dick Tracy, as video calling is probably the most obvious use for an Apple Watch camera. Brief FaceTime video calls not only make for an impressive technology demo, but thanks to an LTE connection and the hands-free nature of the Apple Watch, it may prove even more convenient a device than an iPhone to make video calls on.
The Face ID authentication system was originally introduced to replace Touch ID on the iPhone X after Apple removed the home button, but the feature almost feels designed for the Apple Watch first. When your iPhone is unlocked, your Watch is by extension also unlocked, but what happens if your phone is out of range? Today, watchOS defaults to a simple passcode screen. Apple has built wrist detection into the Watch as a secondary layer of security, using the heart rate sensor to detect if you’re wearing the Watch or not. Neither of these systems are ideal or incredibly secure. Even Apple Pay transactions on watchOS rely on the same security principles.
Face ID would bring the Apple Watch’s security up to par with the iPhone X. Just raising your wrist and looking at your watch would authenticate it, no additional steps required. By extension, Macs would also enjoy the security benefits of Face ID, since an Apple Watch can be used to unlock a Mac or make purchases in Safari with Apple Pay.
Face ID detects when you are looking at the display of your device, and this feature could be put to use in other parts of watchOS as well. No longer would you need to tilt your wrist or tap the Watch display to activate it, just glancing down at your watch face could turn it on. The same technology could be employed to make sure the display does not shut off while you’re still looking at it.
Selfies & Animoji
Apple originally marketed the Watch as its most personal device ever, but parts of this dream have seemed to languish. watchOS 1 included a now defunct interface for displaying your favorite contacts, and the side button was dedicated to displaying it.
A selfie camera could bring the dream back to life and revitalize developer interest in the Apple Watch along with it. A quick photo or video message is an easy way to respond to a message without a keyboard, and more personal than an audio message. Third party apps like Snapchat and Instagram could also embrace the camera and tailor their Story experiences for the wrist.
Another watchOS 1 feature that has been largely forgotten was animated 3D emoji, reminiscent of the iPhone X’s new Animoji. In concept, the feature was a novel way to expressively reply to messages, but the experience was ultimately frustrating because of the long list of emoji to scroll through to find the face you were looking for. Animoji on the Apple Watch would make replying to a message as easy as a smile.
Introduced with watchOS 2, Nightstand mode allows your Watch to double as an alarm clock when docked at night. An Apple Watch camera could extend this feature even further, turning the Watch into a home security camera or intelligent baby monitor when docked. Sensors in the True Depth camera system could detect unusual motion in the room and automatically send an alert or snapshot to your iPhone.
In order to supplant the need to carry your iPhone everywhere, an Apple Watch camera also needs the ability to take traditional photos and video – not just selfies. Ultra-mobile photography will require a rethinking of the way we take photos today, a paradigm shift that other companies have already begun to familiarize customers with.
Products like the GoPro, Snapchat Spectacles (and Google Glass before it), wearable cameras like FrontRow, and the new Google Clips camera all rely on the concept of “eyes-free” photography. As camera technology improves, it becomes no longer necessary to meticulously compose every shot beforehand – you can rely on the camera to do much of the work for you.
Similarly, the Apple Watch’s camera could be operated without ever needing to look at a screen. In fact, with an image sensor embedded under the display, the device needs to be pointed away from you to capture photos of the environment. The solution starts with a wide angle lens. GoPro cameras use wide angle lenses to capture as much of a scene as possible, making sure you don’t miss any of the action.
How will you trigger the shutter? A software button isn’t an option, and tapping on the display would obscure the camera’s line of sight. A simple press of the Watch’s side button while in the camera app could be mapped to take a photo, a universal shortcut that is easy to access no matter if the display is pointed towards you or away. Access to the camera could also be provided by a watch face complication, or by remapping a double-click of the Digital Crown to open the camera app instead of the last used application.
Shooting From The Hip
Eyes-free photography brings some interesting new capabilities and challenges along with it. The popularity of live-streaming has exploded thanks to tools like Facebook Live and Periscope, and an Apple Watch camera could bring live streaming and video to the wrist, making grabbing a quick clip more seamless, and enabling safer and more alert journalistic coverage of news events, like we’ve seen with political protests and rallies.
Without looking at a display, you’re bound to end up with crooked photos and shaky video. The challenge, then, falls on the software to compensate for you. The Apple Watch could benefit by taking photos and video in a 1:1, square aspect ratio. With no clearly defined portrait or landscape device orientation, users can take photos with their Watch pointed any way they choose, and rely on watchOS to automatically crop, rotate and stabilize their photos and videos for them.
The diagram above shows how an image sensor with similar resolution capabilities to cameras Apple is shipping today could comfortably produce a 5-megapixel image even in extreme cases of a 45-degree tilt correction. This is thanks to the square aspect ratio, which is very forgiving to reframed images.
Square format video, already popularized by social media feeds and even Apple’s own Clips app, also enables more extreme stabilization techniques. Above is a sample of video I shot at wrist level, paying no attention to capturing a stable or straight shot. With software processing, the video can be cropped and stabilized to create a smooth clip.
Apple first popularized mobile photography with the original iPhone, and helped to make the camera an essential part of our daily lives. As it continues to establish the Apple Watch as a critical and independent health tool and all-day assistant, it’s essential that a camera becomes part of its experience as well. Emerging technologies and new ways to use photography could make this a feature that we look back on and wonder how we ever lived without it.
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Getting food to all those in need
Special Diet Allowance (SDA) Conditions: Long Version in Plain Language
The description of the health conditions will follow the order in the SDA for:
Please click here for a short version of the Special Diet Allowance conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease $10. "Cardio" refers to the heart and "vascular" refers to the blood vessels. There are many diseases in this vital system. The six conditions that are usually included are: (a) heart attacks and angina (chest pain) because of lack of blood flow to the heart muscles. (b) Stroke from lack of blood flow to the brain. There may be blood clots or bleeding into the brain. High blood pressure is the number one risk factor for stroke. (c) Peripheral vascular disease from lack of blood flow in the legs from clogged arteries . Walking becomes painful in the calves.(d) Heart failure results when the heart pump weakens from weak muscles . The disease may arise after heart attacks, leaky valves in the heart, too much alcohol and virus infection. The person may have swelling in the legs and shortness of breath.(e) Rheumatic heart disease is now uncommon in Canada but common in many poor countries. This disease begins with a bacterial infection in childhood, affecting joints and heart valves. The heart problems appear many years later. (f) Congenital heart disease arises from birth defect. There may be a "hole in the heart", valve problems or other complex mess in the heart.
- Celiac Disease. Less than 2 yrs $58, 2 to 10 years $115,11 to 18 years $147 19+ yrs $131. ( a person with this condition automatically has a SDA condition called (malabsorption). Celiac disease results from damage of the absorptive surface of the small intestine by a substance called gluten. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, barley flour that helps food to bind together. The bowel disease results in an inability of the body to absorb nutrients such as iron, folate, calcium, Vitamin D, protein, fat and carbohydrates. It is an inherited disease. They may have anemia, chronic diarrhea, weight loss, rash, fatigue, cramps, poor teeth, children who do not grow, mouth ulcers, osteoporosis and bloating. A biopsy is the definitive method to diagnose the condition. Blood test may be used to screen.
- Chronic constipation $10. There are research definitions for constipation (Rome II criteria) consisting of 2 or more of the following conditions during more than 25% of bowel movements: straining, lumpy or hard stools, sensation of incomplete emptying of bowel, removal by hand and less than 3 bowel movement per week ( most doctors would not know the criteria!).
Reference: Thompson WG, Longstreth GF, Drossman DA, Heaton KW, Irvine EJ, Muller-Lissner SA. Functional bowel disorders and functional abdominal pain. Gut 1999; 45 (Suppl. II): II43-7
- Chronic wounds requiring proteins $10. Wounds that do not heal may be from diabetes, veins in the legs that have ruptured and causes inflammation (stasis dermatitis), pressures sores and after some surgery. There may be pain, pus , swelling, darkened skin and oozing at the wounds.
- Congenital Abnormalities of adult type $10.
- Congenital Abnormalities of Infants and Children type $10.
A congenital metabolic disease is also referred to as an inborn error of metabolism. These are rare inherited conditions. There are many conditions PKU or phenylketonuria, glycogen storage disease, porphyria and so on.
- Congestive heart failure $44. Results when the heart pump falls apart from weak muscles . The disease may arise after heart attacks, leaky valves in the heart, too much alcohol and virus infection. The person may have swelling in the legs and shortness of breath. Over 400,000 Canadians are living with congestive heart failure. Over five years, as many as 40-50 percent of people diagnosed with the condition may die.
- Diabetes $42. A fasting plasma glucose (FPG) level of 7.0 mmol/L predicts the development of blood vessel disease such as clogged arteries in the brain that may result in stroke, heart causing heart attacks and clogged arteries in the eye causing blindness. One million Ontarians live with diabetes. The poor are among the at risk groups.
- Diverticulum/Diverticulitis $10. A diverticulum refers to an out pouching in the gastro-intestinal usually in the colon. Sometimes stool or indigested material collect in the diverticulum causing inflammation resulting the condition called diverticulitis. There appears to be an association with a low-fibber diet, constipation, and obesity. The incidence of diverticulitis increases with age, from less than 5% before age 40 years to greater than 65% by age 85 years.
References: Emedicine "Diverticulitis: Minh Chau Nguyen et al. 2009
- Dysphagia /Swallowing or mastication difficulty $25 plus one time blender payment of $75. Dysphagia or swallowing disorder describe the inability to move food from the mouth to the stomach. Mastication refers to chewing and may be affected by having missing or decaying teeth
- Extreme Obesity Class III BMI more than 40 $20. The body mass index is calculated by dividing the mass of the person in kilograms by the square of the height in metres (see links below to calculate).
- Food Allergy-Eggs $10. Food allergies refers to reaction such as rash, shock, diarrhea, short of breath. Less symptoms if you avoid (eliminate) the food.
- Food Allergy-Milk/Diary or Lactose Intolerance. Less than 2 yrs $95, 2 to 10 years $97, 11 to 18 years $55 19+ yrs $35. Allergy to milk refers to rejection of milk by the immune system in the body even in very small amounts. Milk intolerance refers to the lack of enzyme, lactase, to digest milk . The majority of Asians and Africans have milk intolerance. "Mal-absorption", a SDA condition is present with allergies and intolerance and celiac disease (SDA condition). A safe, inexpensive and accurate way to identify food intolerance is by doing an "Elimination Diet". All questionable foods are removed from the person's diet and are then re-introduced to check for food reaction. The test may be repeated a few times to check to see if it is valid.
- Food Allergy-Soya $83. The reaction may be from allergy or intolerance. Soya reaction is common.
- Food Allergy-Wheat. Less than 2 yrs $38, 2 to 10 years $77,11 to 18 years $98 19+ yrs $57. Most reaction to wheat is from gluten intolerance rather from an immune response. The intolerance reaction may be delayed by days and may affect the gut with bloating and diarrhea, skin rashes, mouth sores and headaches. Wheat allergy is usually immediate and severe reactions will result in a shock state with tissue swelling in the throat and mouth and breathing difficulty.
- Gestational diabetes (Diet is available during pregnancy and for 3 months post partum) $44.
- Gout $32. refers to swollen joints that are involved in repetitive activity such as the foot (big toes, top of foot and heel), knees and hands. The condition arises because excess uric acid is not removed by the kidney and is deposited in joints and spaces between bone and soft tissue. The condition may be inherited.
- Hyperlipidemia $10. Lipid refers to any or all cholesterol and triglyceride. Elevation of any lipids will qualify for this condition.
- Hypertension $10. Refers to high blood pressure. Blood pressure is measure by two numbers. The first number given is the systolic pressure when the heart contracts and the second number is the diastolic pressure measured when the heart relaxes. For those with diabetes, high blood pressure is present when the systolic is 130 or higher and diastolic pressure is 80 or higher (130/80)
- Hypertension and Congestive heart Failure and grade 1 or 2 left ventricular function $44. Refers to a combination of two conditions of high blood pressure and heart failure. If you have this condition you will also qualify for "cardiovascular disease" as well as "hypertension" and "congestive heart failure"
- Hypercholesterolemia $22. Refers to too much cholesterol in the blood. the higher the cholesterol level, the more likelihood of clogged arteries. Whenever the doctor says high cholesterol and watch your diet, you have the condition.
- Inadequate lactation to sustain breast feeding or breast feeding is contraindicated during the first 12 months of infant's life. Refers to the child's inadequate access to breast milk and whether the child can tolerate milk or not.
- Lactose tolerant $75
- Lactose intolerant $83
- Liver Failure/ Hepatic disorders $10. Includes any liver disease such as hepatitis B or C, alcohol hepatitis and cirrhosis
- Macrocyctic anemia $10. The red blood cells are insufficient in amount but large in size. Refers to a person with anemia because of a lack of Vitamin B !2 and folates. The condition may also be present among those with excessive alcohol consumption, chronic obstructive lung disease and hypothyroid condition.
- Malabsorption $20. Results when the gastro-intestinal system absorbs nutrients poorly such as when they have allergy to food or intolerance to food.
- Microcyctic anemia $30. Refers to a person with low red blood cells or anemia because of low iron. This is the commonest form of anemia and occurs primarily in women of reproductive age, adolescent girls, young children and those with inadequate food. This condition may also be seen in those with thalassemia and lead poisoning.
- Osteoporosis/ Osteomalacia/ Osteopenia $10. Osteopenia is a certain degree of lack of mineralization of bone, and osteoporosis is a greater degree of lack of bone. A bone density that was one standard deviation (34.1%) below that of an average 30-year-old woman. The group also defined osteoporosis as bone density 2.5 standard deviations (49.8%) or more below that 30-year-old. using that definition from the World health Organization many people have osteopenia. Osteomalacia refers to softening of bones because of inadequate deposition of minerals. Lack of Vitamin D results in rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults. Adult osteomalacia may be associated with chronic kidney disease, malabsorption-related disease (Crohn's disease, cystic fibrosis, and celiac) and malnutrition.
- Post-Gastric Surgery $10. Weight loss after surgery of the gut.
- Prediabetes impaired glucose tolerance (GT) or impaired fasting glucose (IFG) $42. Six million Canadians with pre-diabetes or at high risk of type 2 diabetes. Their glucose level taken after fasting may be between 6.0 to 6.9 mmol/l. Their long term index of glucose load given by the test called hemoglobin A1C may be at 0.06 or higher.
- Renal failure- dialysis $44. Very severe chronic kidney disease.
- Renal failure- pre-dialysis $44. Severe chronic kidney disease before dialysis.
- Wasting/ weight loss due to one or more of the following medical conditions. (as per current policy note that the identification of the medical condition for which the applicant is eligible is not required- some social service workers may not be aware of the policy)
Check one of the following:
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Known as Lou Gehrig's disease in North America, is a form of motor neuron disease that develops gradually and is a fatal degeneration of motor nerve cells in the central nervous system that control voluntary muscle movement.
- Crohn's Disease. It is an inflammatory disease of the gut and may affect the person from the mouth to the anus. There is abdominal pain, diarrhea (may be bloody), arthritis, weight loss.
- HIV/ AIDS is caused by a virus that weakens the immune system and allow other infection and disease to develop.
- Lupus. It is a chronic inflammatory disease of the connective tissue. Lupus can affect many different body systems, including joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, heart, and lungs
- Malignancy. Cancer as commonly called. The condition includes blood , bone marrow and lymph node cancers such as leukemia and lymphomas.
- Multiple Sclerosis. It is a disease of the central nervous system which is composed of the brain and spinal cord. The disease attacks the myelin which is a protective covering wrapped around the nerves of the central nervous system.
- Ostomies. An ostomy refers to the surgically created opening in the body for the discharge of body wastes (stool and urine) from the gut such as the intestines or bladder.
- Pancreatic insufficiency. Pancreatic insufficiency is the inability of the pancreas to produce and/or transport enough digestive enzymes to break down food in the intestine and to allow its absorption. There may be recurrent acute and chronic pancreatitis (for example from alcohol) . Cystic fibrosis and Scwachman-Diamond Syndrome are inherited causes of pancreatic insufficiency. There are symptoms of malabsorption, vitamin deficiencies, and weight and is often associated with loose, fatty, foul-smelling stools.
- Short bowel Syndrome. There is a lost of segments of the small bowel following surgery and results in malabsorption. It is sometimes an inherited condition.
- Ulcerative Colitis. Inflammation of the bowels with diarrhea and loss of blood.
- Wasting/ weight loss less than or equal to 2 % of usual body weight $75.
- Wasting/ weight loss more than 2% less than or equal to 5% of usual body weight $150.
- Wasting/ weight loss more than 5% or less than or equal to 10% of usual body weight $180.
- Wasting/ weight loss of more than 10% of usual body weight $240.
- Wasting/ weight loss due to one or more of the following medical conditions:
Check on of the following:
- Anorexia Nervosa. It is an eating disorder with extremely low body weight. There is distorted body image and an obsessive fear of gaining weight. The person refuse to maintain body weight at or above a minimally normal weight for age and height (e.g. weight loss leading to maintenance of body weight less than 85% of that expected; or failure to make expected weight gain during period of growth, leading to body weight less than 85% of that expected). (DSM IV-TR.)
- Cystic Fibrosis. It is an inherited disease with defective production of sweat, mucous and digestive juices. There is resulting poor lung functions and malabsorption with associated weight loss.
- Kwashiorkor. It results from lack of proteins. There is swelling (edema), irritability, anorexia, ulcerating skin disease, and large liver. The presence of edema caused by poor nutrition defines kwashiorkor. Occurs at 18 months or later when the mother breast milk is no longer available.
- Marasmus. It is a form of severe protein malnutrition. The child has an emaciated look (skin and bones). The condition is found at one years or earlier.
- Wasting/ weight loss of less than or equal to 2% of usual body weight (includes wasting/ weight loss of 0%) $75.
- Wasting/ weight loss of more than 2% of usual body weight $150.
- Pregnancy/Breast-feeding Nutritional Allowance.
A monthly pregnancy/ breast feeding nutritional allowance is payable beginning the month an approved health practioner confirms the pregnancy (i.e. completes, signs, and dates this application) and continuing until the month the pregnancy ends, up to the and including the month the infant is 12 months of age.
Please indicate whether the applicant is:
- lactose tolerant $40.
- lactose intolerant $50.
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Roemheld has launched a new tilting table with electric drive as part of its Modulog materials handling and assembly range.
The new Roemheld electric tilting table offers a loading capacity of up to 50kg per workpiece and is designed to minimise set-up and start-up times as well as considerably reducing the physical load and tiredness of operators.
Like all modules within the Roemheld materials handling and assembly range, the new tilting table is simple to operate and enables the safe and efficient handling and movement of heavy loads by operators. This improves both the quality of the products and production throughput, resulting in a faster return on investment. Downtime is also reduced as all of the modules are manufactured to the highest quality and require very little maintenance.
In addition, because the Roemheld range has been designed to enable the end user to select the modules that best suit their requirements, this removes the need to invest in costly special designs to achieve maximum operating efficiency. The modular design ensures flexibility of application as it can be easily and cost effectively retrofitted to existing projects and then adapted to future needs.
As well as the new electric tilting table, modules for horizontal and vertical rotating, tilting and lifting of workpieces are available. The range also includes cart and floor modules for easy transporting and installation of the units.
To find out more, telephone 01462 459052.
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Georgia Southern and Appalachian State have always had a nice little battle of oneupsmanship.
App boasts the only shutout in Erk’s head coaching career (Southern’s 19-0 loss in the 1987 playoffs), the only I-AA win over the Eagles during GSU’s 1999 national championship, stopping Adrian Peterson’s consecutive 100-yard game rushing streak in 2001 and breaking Southern’s record of two straight national crowns with consecutive titles the last three years.
GSU is 9-7 against Appalachian since beginning Southern Conference play in 1993. The Eagles knocked the Mountaineers out of the playoffs in 2001, administered the fourth worst beating to ASU (54-7 in 2004) by a conference school in 33 years, and last year snapped Appalachian’s Division I-best 30-game home winning streak.
Here’s how former Georgia Southern football players Adrian Peterson, Jayson Foster, Rob Bironas and Kiwaukee Thomas fared in NFL exhibition action Saturday night.
Peterson, a running back with the Chicago Bears, had three carries for 11 yards and caught one pass for six years in the Bears’ 29-26 overtime loss to Seattle.
Peterson is listed as second team on the Bears’ depth chart. He also had one special teams tackle.
Foster, a return man and wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins, had one punt return for no yards in Miami’s 19-14 win over Jacksonville.
Foster is a free agent hoping to make an impact on a squad that won only one game last season.
Bironas, a kicker with the Tennessee Titans, sat out Saturday’s game against Oakland because of a groin pull.
Bironas is still No. 1 on the depth chart, but backup kicker John Vaughn may have gained some ground by kicking the game-winning 33-yard field goal with no time left to give the Titans a 17-16 win.
Georgia Southern captured a No. 17 ranking in a Top-25 Football Championship Subdivision preseason poll conducted by The Sports Network.
The Sports Network used the input from 101 selected sports information directors and media members across the nation.
Apparently, my vote made it an odd number.
The TSN poll is one of the two major FCS polls used by most news outlets. The FCS Coaches Poll is the other poll often quoted.
For GSU reaction, see Wednesday's Savannah Morning News.
Here’s a look at the TSN poll. My rankings are below the TSN poll.
The Sports Network’s 2008 FCS preseason poll
Team (First-place votes) Record Points Previous Rank
1. Appalachian State Mountaineers (97) 13-2 2,546 1
2. North Dakota State Bison (1) 10-1 2,275 9
3. Northern Iowa Panthers 12-1 2,204 4
Georgia Southern football coach Chris Hatcher was charismatic and informative while speaking at the Greater Savannah Eagles Club luncheon Thursday. He even told a couple of funny stories.
But more importantly, he was honest about the season-opener against top-ranked Georgia on Aug. 30.
“If you play your best, no matter what the scoreboard says, you have a bunch of winners,” he said.
Prepping fans for an expected blowout? No, probably just being realistic. Southern has 22 freshmen on the two-deep depth chart recently released. Let’s see how they perform when they step on Sanford Stadium, he’s saying.
And let’s not take anything away from Georgia, the top team in the nation.
GSU's quarterback position is still up in the air and in fact the Georgia game might be where he makes the decision to go with either red-shirt freshman Lee Chapple or Ohio State-transfer Antonio Henton.
All week long, college football coaches are repeating these words: I don’t know what’s going to happen, it’s our first game.
So I posed the question to Georgia coach Mark Richt. Could college football use an exhibition game to get ready for the season and maybe cut out a meaningless first week?
Richt stopped me before I got going.
No, he said.
Actually, it was more like, “No, no, no, no, no, no, no.” Maybe there was another “no” in there.
Nothing against top-ranked Georgia opening the season against a team (Georgia Southern) from a lower division. That’s actually one of the more intriguing matchups. But five of the Associated Press’s top eight ranked teams will be playing a team from the FCS – which competes with 22 fewer scholarships.
Yes, I remember Appalachian State beating Michigan last season.
Too much speed. Too much strength. Too much talent.
Georgia Southern might be able to say it had a few scoring opportunities, but really the top-ranked Georgia Bulldogs have been able to name the score while producing a 24-0 halftime lead.
Knowshon Moreno has two touchdowns for the Bulldogs, who scored on three of their first four possessions.
Southern's Jesse Hartley missed a 36-yard field goal and an Antonio Henton pass was intercepted in the end zone after the Eagles had a first down at the 1.
Lee Chapple started the game at quarterback for GSU, but left with an injured hand on the third possession.
It's not a close game, but Georgia Southern is showing some grit, scoring twice against the top-ranked Georgia Bulldogs to make it 38-14 with 11:33 to go.
Lee Chapple and Samair Baker scored touchdowns on short run for the Eagles, who have played Georgia even in the second half. UGA led 24-0 at halftime.
Georgia Southern gained a spot in both Football Championship Subdivision Top 25 polls -- the FCS Coaches poll and The Sports Network Poll.
Along with the two polls, I've included my ballot as one of the 109 media members who vote in The Sports Network poll.
FCS Coaches Top 25 Poll
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — The top 25 teams in the Coaches Football Championship Subdivision poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Aug. 31 and previous ranking:
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STATESBORO -- Georgia Southern coach Chris Hatcher announced four Eagles will miss the rest of the season because of injuries and two others will be out at least for Saturday's game against Austin Peay.
Sophomore wide receiver Chris Teal and sophomore defensive end Austin Watts will miss the remainder of the football season because of recent ankle surgery.
Linebacker Justin Callaway will also miss the remainder of the season because of recurring injuries and will remain with the program as a student assistant coach.
True freshman defensive lineman Brent Russell suffered a torn ACL against Georgia and will also sit out the season.
Hatcher announced junior wide receiver Chris Ashkouti is out indefinitely, while freshman defensive back A.J. McCray will miss the Austin Peay game due to an injury but is expected to return for the Northeastern game.
It’s a hot humid night at Paulson Stadium. And it’s turning into a very frustrating night for the Eagles. Southern has had a 78-yard punt return for an apparent touchdown called back because of an offsides penalty. And Jesse Hartley couldn’t convert on a 43-yard field goal attempt, moments after missing an extra point kick.
To make matters worse for the big crowd, Austin Peay scored twice to end the half and knot the game at 13-13.
Only Larry Beard’s block of an extra point attempt kept the game tied with 24.2 seconds left in the half.
True freshmen running backs Adam Urbano and Leander Barney have scored on short runs.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 24, 2013
California Labor Commissioner Issues a Public Works Assessment for Nearly $1 Million against a Los Angeles Contractor
Los Angeles—California Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su has ordered Ace Cooling & Heating Corporation, a heating and air contractor, to pay $824,570.63 in wages, $23,685.12 in training fund contributions and $114,300.00 in fines for failure to pay 10 employees the proper wage for their work on the El Camino Community College Bookstore Modernization project in Torrance. The Labor Commissioner issued a civil wage and penalty assessment in an effort to collect the money owed to the workers.
“Construction contractors should take notice that the Labor Commissioner has reinvigorated and focused her public works enforcement efforts to provide a fair and level playing field for construction businesses who comply with public works laws," said DIR Director Christine Baker.
“In this case, sheet metal workers were paid between $8.50 and $16.00 per hour and were significantly underpaid on this project,” Labor Commissioner Su stated. “This is a classic example of wage theft and my office will take immediate action against a business who steals money from its workers.”
An investigation by the California Department of Industrial Relations' Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE), also known as the Labor Commissioner's office, uncovered evidence which established that the Los Angeles-based company, Ace Cooling & Heating Corporation, willfully violated the law by failing to pay proper prevailing wages on a public works project at El Camino Community College. Ace intentionally underpaid its workers between $39 and $46 per hour.
El Camino Community College hired a Los Angeles-based general contractor, Mackone Development Inc., who in turn contracted with Ace to perform the heating and air work for this project. The Labor Commissioner also served a civil wage and penalty assessment against Mackone.
“Prime contractors are jointly and severally liable for their subcontractors who fail to follow California’s labor law,” continued Labor Commissioner Su. "It is our practice to investigate all parties responsible for labor law violations to put the proper incentive on decision-makers in construction projects to deal only with honest, law-abiding contractors."
The California Department of Industrial Relations’ Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (Labor Commissioner’s Office) adjudicates wage claims, investigates discrimination and public works complaints, and enforces state labor law and Industrial Welfare Commission wage orders. Information on the functions of the California Labor Commissioner is available on the DIR website as well as on Facebook and Twitter.
Employees with work-related questions or complaints may call the California Workers’ Information Hotline at (866) 924-9757 for recorded information on a variety of work related topics.
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THE LITTLE GOLD SOVEREIGN
This post was written for www.hnworth.com, a site targeting high net worth individuals in Singapore.
Have fun reading !
When your parent bestows a nice little gift of a Queen Victoria 1899 gold sovereign (£1) to you on Chinese new year, you cannot help but spend some hours furiously searching up on these little coins and what they are worth.
Alas, the little sovereign is asking for about £300 for its 116 odd years, just slightly more than its weight in gold, a tad disappointing if you had idol worshipped Indiana Jones in your youth.
For the little sovereign coin weighs 7.98 grams, against the US$1,230 per troy ounce (31.1034768 grams), is worth US$315 which is £220, implying it commands a 35% for its antiquity, provided you can sell it at the market offer price.
Putting that into perspective is not as easy as it looks.
It was worth £1 in 1899 and £300 now which means that is a 30,000% return for 116 years.
The mental challenge comes in visualising the journey of this little gold sovereign on its bull run that largely happened only in the past 60 years.
Gold prices were pegged for the larger part of the 20th century and under the US Gold Reserve Act in 1934, it was illegal for U.S. citizens to own gold in the form of gold bullion, without a special license and all gold and gold certificates had to be surrendered to the US Treasury. On January 1, 1975, these restrictions were lifted and gold can now be freely held in the U. S. without any licensing or restrictions of any kind. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_Reserve_Act
Gold prices were US$18.93 for over 100 years before they were raised to 20 then 34 dollars till the late 60’s. Prices only floated in the 70’s and we had a free market since. http://www.nma.org/pdf/gold/his_gold_prices.pdf
Now that is only a 6,376% gain for my little gold sovereign in US dollar terms which has the serious implication that the Sterling pound has depreciated quite a lot against the US dollar in the past 100 odd years when £0.2 bought a US dollar to its £0.55 at the present.
Source : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tables_of_historical_exchange_rates_to_the_United_States_dollar
Now who won the century long currency war ?
Without a doubt, it is the Japanese yen. From 2 yen to a dollar in 1900 to its 112 right now, 5,600% return.
Yet, that still means that Gold wins hands down for its lack of economic use even against working assets like crude oil which was trading at US$ 1.17 in 1946 when credible record keeping began.
Gold is also arguably the best performing asset class in 2016 gaining 15% against the USD with treasury bonds paling in comparison with their measly looking 4-5% price gains. Silver, with her 11% rough gains, is slightly less impressive than Lean Hogs (+15%) and Tomatoes (+15%).
Nearly 3 years into the biggest 1 day percentage drop in Gold prices since 1980, 33 years later on 14 April 2013, investors are hesitantly taking prices higher (approaching its 12 month high) after the metal hit its 6 year low of 1,046 against the USD only in December, or just 2 months ago.
The only reason for the resurgence of interest can only come from the mind boggling central bank actions in this new year where we had Sweden’s Riksbank cutting rates to -0.50% that follows Switzerland’s -0.75% and then BoJ topped it with their negative rate on certain deposits which served to decimate their market credibility (for a G3 currency) and let loose the panic demons in the already nervous marketplace.
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If you are in Denver for a weekend, you should definitely consider exploring the outdoors. There are plenty of things to enjoy here, including Denver history museum and other important places. In this simplified guide, we bring the list of things you must consider exploring on a trip here.
a. Enjoy Denver Climbing Company. Denver Climbing Company is great for anyone who wants to enjoy climbing. There are professional people who will reach all the things you need to know, and this is a great activity for the entire family.
b. Head of Botanic Gardens. No matter the season, you have to come here, where you can check many species that otherwise can be considered not common. There is also a Japanese Garden, which is worth exploring.
c. Denver history museum. If you are a fan of music, go for Music Hall of Fame, where you will find a whole bunch of events. Make sure that you have booked in advance, because tickets sell off really quick.
d. Spend time at Larimer Square. Considered among the most historic parts of Denver, Larimer Square is where the first bank and the first bookstore came up. The old and new buildings here are in great shape, and the stores have amazing décor worth appreciating.
e. Children’s Museum of Denver for the kids. If you have a kid below 8 years, you should definitely consider going to Children’s Museum of Denver. There is a nice snack bar, and your kids will have a lot fun, with plenty of space to run and play around.
f. Rocky Mountain Hot Air. If you have never enjoyed hot air balloon trips, Rocky Mountain Hot Air is where you can have the best time with kids and seniors alike. The view is to die for, and the height is insane. The arrangements are amazing, but try and avoid the weekend, when the rush is usually more.
Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey Tour, B’s Ballpark Museum and Unser Karting are some of the other things you can explore on a trip here. Make sure that you have checked all the relevant details and have an itinerary in place. Denver is fun as long as you don’t pack a lot of things, and the music events are definitely worth experiencing. Check online to find more details on events and tickets and spend your time enjoying the best plays, theatre and movies.
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A card & tag for Tag You're It
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- Old Testament Reading: Joshua 3:7-177 And the Lord said to Joshua, “Today I will begin to exalt you in the eyes of all Israel, so they may know that I am with you as I was with Moses. 8 Tell the priests who carry the ark of the covenant: ‘When you reach the edge of the Jordan’s waters, go and stand in the river.’”
9 Joshua said to the Israelites, “Come here and listen to the words of the Lord your God. 10 This is how you will know that the living God is among you and that he will certainly drive out before you the Canaanites, Hittites, Hivites, Perizzites, Girgashites, Amorites and Jebusites. 11 See, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth will go into the Jordan ahead of you. 12 Now then, choose twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one from each tribe. 13 And as soon as the priests who carry the ark of the Lord—the Lord of all the earth—set foot in the Jordan, its waters flowing downstream will be cut off and stand up in a heap.”
14 So when the people broke camp to cross the Jordan, the priests carrying the ark of the covenant went ahead of them. 15 Now the Jordan is at flood stage all during harvest. Yet as soon as the priests who carried the ark reached the Jordan and their feet touched the water’s edge, 16 the water from upstream stopped flowing. It piled up in a heap a great distance away, at a town called Adam in the vicinity of Zarethan, while the water flowing down to the Sea of the Arabah (that is, the Dead Sea) was completely cut off. So the people crossed over opposite Jericho. 17 The priests who carried the ark of the covenant of the Lord stopped in the middle of the Jordan and stood on dry ground, while all Israel passed by until the whole nation had completed the crossing on dry ground.Gospel reading: Matthew 23:1-12A Warning Against Hypocrisy23 Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples: 2 “The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. 3 So you must be careful to do everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach. 4 They tie up heavy, cumbersome loads and put them on other people’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them.
5 “Everything they do is done for people to see: They make their phylacteries[a] wide and the tassels on their garments long; 6 they love the place of honor at banquets and the most important seats in the synagogues; 7 they love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and to be called ‘Rabbi’ by others.
8 “But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers. 9 And do not call anyone on earth ‘father,’ for you have one Father, and he is in heaven. 10 Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one Instructor, the Messiah. 11 The greatest among you will be your servant. 12 For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.
"But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach."
- Old Testament reading - joshua 24:14-2514 “Now fear the Lord and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your ancestors worshipped beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord. 15 But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”
16 Then the people answered, “Far be it from us to forsake the Lord to serve other gods! 17 It was the Lord our God himself who brought us and our parents up out of Egypt, from that land of slavery, and performed those great signs before our eyes. He protected us on our entire journey and among all the nations through which we traveled. 18 And the Lord drove out before us all the nations, including the Amorites, who lived in the land. We too will serve the Lord, because he is our God.”
19 Joshua said to the people, “You are not able to serve the Lord. He is a holy God; he is a jealous God. He will not forgive your rebellion and your sins. 20 If you forsake the Lord and serve foreign gods, he will turn and bring disaster on you and make an end of you, after he has been good to you.”
21 But the people said to Joshua, “No! We will serve the Lord.”
22 Then Joshua said, “You are witnesses against yourselves that you have chosen to serve the Lord.”
“Yes, we are witnesses,” they replied.
23 “Now then,” said Joshua, “throw away the foreign gods that are among you and yield your hearts to the Lord, the God of Israel.”
24 And the people said to Joshua, “We will serve the Lord our God and obey him.”
25 On that day Joshua made a covenant for the people, and there at Shechem he reaffirmed for them decrees and laws.gospel reading - Matthew 25:1-12The Parable of the Ten Virgins25 “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish and five were wise. 3 The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. 4 The wise ones, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps. 5 The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
6 “At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here’s the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’
7 “Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. 8 The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’
9 “‘No,’ they replied, ‘there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’
10 “But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut.
11 “Later the others also came. ‘Lord, Lord,’ they said, ‘open the door for us!’
12 “But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I don’t know you.’
"But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I don’t know you."
- Click to set custom HTMLOld Testament reading:GOSPEL READING:
- Old Testament reading: ezekiel 34:11-1611 “‘For this is what the Sovereign Lord says: I myself will search for my sheep and look after them. 12 As a shepherd looks after his scattered flock when he is with them, so will I look after my sheep. I will rescue them from all the places where they were scattered on a day of clouds and darkness. 13 I will bring them out from the nations and gather them from the countries, and I will bring them into their own land. I will pasture them on the mountains of Israel, in the ravines and in all the settlements in the land. 14 I will tend them in a good pasture, and the mountain heights of Israel will be their grazing land. There they will lie down in good grazing land, and there they will feed in a rich pasture on the mountains of Israel. 15 I myself will tend my sheep and have them lie down, declares the Sovereign Lord. 16 I will search for the lost and bring back the strays. I will bind up the injured and strengthen the weak, but the sleek and the strong I will destroy. I will shepherd the flock with justice.Gospel reading: Luke 23:33-4333 When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him there, along with the criminals—one on his right, the other on his left. 34 Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”[a] And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.
35 The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is God’s Messiah, the Chosen One.”
36 The soldiers also came up and mocked him. They offered him wine vinegar 37 and said, “If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself.”
38 There was a written notice above him, which read: this is the king of the jews.
39 One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: “Aren’t you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!”
40 But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence? 41 We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”
42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.[b]”
43 Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”
- Old testament reading: Isaiah 9:2-72 The people walking in darkness
have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of deep darkness
a light has dawned.
3 You have enlarged the nation
and increased their joy;
they rejoice before you
as people rejoice at the harvest,
as warriors rejoice
when dividing the plunder.
4 For as in the day of Midian’s defeat,
you have shattered
the yoke that burdens them,
the bar across their shoulders,
the rod of their oppressor.
5 Every warrior’s boot used in battle
and every garment rolled in blood
will be destined for burning,
will be fuel for the fire.
6 For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
7 Of the greatness of his government and peace
there will be no end.
He will reign on David’s throne
and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it
with justice and righteousness
from that time on and forever.
The zeal of the Lord Almighty
will accomplish this.gospel reading: mark 13:24-3724 “But in those days, following that distress,
“‘the sun will be darkened,
and the moon will not give its light;
25 the stars will fall from the sky,
and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.’[a]
26 “At that time people will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. 27 And he will send his angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of the heavens.
28 “Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near. 29 Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that it[b] is near, right at the door. 30 Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened. 31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
The Day and Hour Unknown32 “But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 33 Be on guard! Be alert[c]! You do not know when that time will come. 34 It’s like a man going away: He leaves his house and puts his servants in charge, each with their assigned task, and tells the one at the door to keep watch.
35 “Therefore keep watch because you do not know when the owner of the house will come back—whether in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or at dawn. 36 If he comes suddenly, do not let him find you sleeping. 37 What I say to you, I say to everyone: ‘Watch!’”
"At that time people will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. And he will send his angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of the heavens."
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Statement from Stop The Drill following Belfast High Court hearing.
A massive victory for the campaign today in the High Court! Stop The Drill are delighted that the judge ruled in favour of the concerned local resident and granted leave that the Judicial Review can proceed.
Infrastrata’s barrister Stewart Beattie stated that the company will go bankrupt if the drill is stopped until Mid and East Antrim Council make a decision on enforcement. This is a company that the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (DETI) confirmed two days ago as financially sound.
Anne Donaghy’s affidavit to the court was refused -so it was! Greg Jones QC for the applicant was vehement in his condemnation of how the Council have acted. He said ‘How long does it take for this authority to figure out that there have been changes made to the access? It beggars belief. The conduct of Mid and East Antrim Council falls below the required professional standards’.
He was heavily critical of RPS (Infrastrata’s consultants) reports citing numerous inconsistencies between the original reports and what is actually happening on the ground.
An injunctive relief case will be heard on Thursday, 12th May with Infrastrata being forced to disclose their contracts.
During the hearing it emerged that Mid and East Antrim Council were prepared to give an undertaking to conclude their investigation into the Permitted Development breaches and Waste Management Plan within 10 working days and that this process could be accelerated.
The Council stated that there will be no environmental impact during this period. Given this undertaking Stop the Drill feels it would be reckless if Mid and East Antrim Council were to allow Infrastrata to commence drilling before the results of this process is complete.
It is very disappointing that a private citizen has to force the responsible authority Mid and East Antrim Council to make a decision on a project that is so critically time dependent.
Throughout this process we have sought the right to participate in the decisions that will have a significant environmental impact. This is a human right and ratified by the the Aarhus Convention. Not being allowed to participate in this decision is a violation of that right.
We thank the local resident from the bottom of our hearts for his commitment to protecting our community and our water.
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Pictures of The Dental Group at Carpenter's Crossing
From the moment you drive up to our office, you'll know that we're not a typical dental office. Our team has worked hard to create a warm, friendly environment where you can feel comfortable while getting necessary dental care. From special touches like wood paneling and comfortable seating in our reception area to treatment rooms that are decorated to put you at ease, you can be sure that, at The Dental Group, you'll receive personalized, friendly treatment in a warm and welcoming setting.
Please take a moment to browse through our gallery of office photos and see for yourself!
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Jeanne-Marie Cilento | Design Art Magazine | 9th April 2019
Moroni was a big talent in a small town. The era’s famous names – Titian, Bronzino – competed for clients in glamourous Venice. Moroni enjoyed a quieter regional market where he could get away with painting what he saw, rather than glossy fictions. His naturalistic portraits, not especially celebrated at the time, now look like a “remarkable achievement.” A video (4 min) is here.
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All the news from Musical Futures International
Here at Musical Futures International, we spend lots of time talking about what we do and why we do it. We love working with music educators across the world and we always learn so much from the people we meet along the way!
But instead of us telling you why you should come to one of our workshops, we thought we would share some of what people who came along in 2018 have said about our 2 day international workshops.
So here are our top 5 reasons to join us in 2019 in the words of those who have been before!
1. "This is the answer to what I’ve always said my teaching philosophy is. I just never had the tools. I’m so excited to use all I’ve learned and get my students really engaged"
Musical Futures is a learner-led approach to the teaching and learning of music that promotes innovation, creativity, inclusion, diversity and lots and lots of music-making. We lead the world in the development of accessible, engaging and relevant music programs that can be delivered sustainably to every student, class or school wherever they are in the world. Read more..
2. "This was fantastic as we got to experience what it is like for students being thrown into the deep end. It really challenged some core beliefs about teacher led activity"
Musical Futures International workshops are about experiencing music as a participant and then unpicking how the experience might inform how teachers then deliver music with and for their classes. Read more...
3. "Happy to be able to work with passionate musicians – teachers! Good balance between learning by song and discussions, supported with research articles"
Our workshops are also a fantastic opportunity to meet other international teachers, exchange ideas and experiences and spend a weekend making music, making new friends and learning together. Read more...
4. "Really appreciated the whole course, the valuable resources provided that we can use and the reinforcement of the ‘approach” as opposed to a curriculum"
We provide all the resources needed to get started and unlimited downloads of new resources as they are released via our website.
5. And finally....
Write something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview.
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PERTH WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER
As a wedding photographer, I have been granted the privilege of being able to capture some of the finest moments where only immediate family members and closest of friends are allowed to witness. Moments that are filled with raw emotions, moments where you will only be able to experience once in their lifetime. From sheer excitement in anticipation of what's to come at the start of the day right up to the joy of celebration as you party the night away.
With a passion for story telling in a fun and unobtrusive manner, my aim is to offer you the best of experience from start to finish.
Would you allow me to capture yours?
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In the first few days of our app, Interactive Alphabet for iPad, being available on the app store it soared up the charts peaking at #2 in Education and #124 Top Overall in just three days. Now, no one can really say what truly contributes to an app’s success in the tumultuous sea that is the app store but we have to think (hope) at least some of it was due to our unique marketing plan and carefully scheduled weeks leading up to the launch. We’ve had a lot of people ask us how we did it so I thought I’d try my best to document and explore our approach to the “soft launch.”
1. Get a group of beta testers together
As you’re developing your app you should be testing it constantly, obviously, but what’s even more important than that is to have other people test it. In our case we were developing an app for very young kids so it was even more important to have as many kids as possible try it out to see what made sense to them and what didn’t. The best way to do this is reach out to your friends, family, and the app dev community and get people to try your app. Send out ad hoc versions of your app to as many people are willing and keep open communication with them. It’s very important to get every bit of feedback from them and keep them involved in the development process. If you get some good quotes from your testers, ask them if you can use them in your app description. Keep them updated on everything and make sure they know, and are looking forward to, getting their legit copy of the app for free when it hits the app store.
2. Pick a date
As the finish line draws close on your development, it’s time to start thinking about when you’re going to release your app. Many developers just go for as soon as possible but we’ve found that a careful choice can make a big difference. Give yourself about 2-3 weeks of padding from when you think you will be done with your app. When you’ve got a date in mind, research it thoroughly and see if there is anything happening on that event that could take attention away from your app. Is there an Apple event that day? Is a highly anticipated app scheduled to come out? Are kids going back to school? Whatever date you choose, make sure it’s at least 2-3 weeks out from right now. This date is based on our experience with the iPad approval process which takes about 1 week, it may be quite different for the iPhone approval process. Once you’ve got your date, lock it in and center everything around this date.
3. Submit and Schedule
When you submit your app make sure the availability date is set to your chosen date or further out. Remember that once your app is approved by Apple you can go in and change the availability to whatever you want so it doesn’t hurt to pad that initial date just in case approval takes longer than expected or some unforeseen factors pop up.
4. Plan your marketing
You should’ve been thinking about this long before but now is a good time to really give it some attention. It will help kill the time between being done with development and your app being available. You need to think about four things:
- Review sites – Make a list of app bloggers and reviewers, especially in your specific category. There is no shortage of app sites and there are plenty of app sites dedicated to specific topics that are likely related to your app category.
- Topic sites. – Also search for sites that write about your category but are not specifically app sites. A lot of sites have a tech slant or like to mention tech and often have large audiences.
- Advertising – If you’ve got an advertising budget, look into the sites you found in 1 and 2 and see if they offer advertising and a good audience. Ad networks and sites all have different schedules and price ranges so make sure you know what these are in time to get everything scheduled correctly.
- Press releases – Press releases are a good way to get in front of media and get some potential reviews or coverage. They are also proliferated through the internet and listed on a lot of app sites so it’s a good way to get a lot of links to your app and site out. Our personal Press Release service is prMac.
5. Post-Approval Marketing Madness
One of the fundamental things we learned that is a huge game changer is:
If your app is approved by Apple and you’ve scheduled out your availability date, you can give out useable promo codes before your app hits the store.
As soon as your app is approved it’s game on. Go through your list of sites and contact as many as you can. Send them a promo code and ask if they’d like to do a review and if possible publish it on your specified date. Since they can download your app at that moment they can test it out and write a true review ready for launch day. Also let your contacts know there might be promo codes available for them to do a giveaway for their readers. Also send promo codes out to your beta testers and thank them for the awesome job they did. Don’t underestimate how much time this takes, you will feel like you’re emailing everyone in the world all day long, but it will pay off.
6. The Soft Launch
Now that you’ve got everything coming down on your launch date, make the app available the day before. Now don’t freak out that your app is available and no one knows. Take this day to update your website from “coming soon” to “buy it now”, check all the links in your marketing and make sure everything works correctly. Also take this day to contact your beta testers, friends, and family and tell them the app is on the store and would they please leave an honest* review or rating. What this means now is that a) No snafu’s with your marketing or materials, you’ve checked everything over and b) you’ve got ratings and reviews in the app store ready and waiting for all the new customers instead of that lame “there are no ratings” blank spot. This gives your app some traction while it’s new and getting new potential customers from your marketing efforts.
*make sure they know they can be honest. One thing we discovered is that too many 5 star ratings plus glowing, marketing speech reviews can make your profile look a little spammy. There’s been a lot of press about fake testimonials lately and you definitely don’t want to arouse suspicion.
Another caveat, this worked for our app which was for iPad only and in Education. The education category in the iPad app store only gets about an average of 5-6 new apps a day. So on that second day of being in the app store, we were still on the list of newest apps in Education. With the iPhone store I’m sure things move much more quickly and you will likely not get that second day of “newness”. How important that “newness” factor is, I can’t say for sure.
7. Launch Day
Now on launch day you can rest easy knowing that everything has been checked over, you’ve got ratings and reviews in the app store, and the marketing machine is in motion. You can focus on watching for your reviews and press releases to show up and you can begin tweeting and facebooking them. Have some fun, obsessively check your rankings, and do some celebrating.
So there you have it, the Pi’ikea St. patent pending Soft Launch technique. Let us know what you think and if you’ve tried similar or completely different approaches and how they worked.
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After earning a graduate degree in design, Indie Ella's founder Jayna Lamb moved from Amsterdam to the Indian state of Goa, where the idea for this unique clothing line was born. Already working with local tailors on her cotton dress designs, she found inspiration with a young lady's recycled sari garments in the marketplace where she sold her cotton designs. She bought a bundle of the exotic recycled saris and went to work creating a second life for the beautiful material in the form of dresses. Success came quickly as her tiny stall in the night market tripled in size over four months. Jayna spent the next two years bringing her designs to London, Barcelona, Ibiza and back to Amsterdam. Soon growing homesick, she revisited her birthplace in Texas. She ventured to see if the brand would be received as well in her home country. To her pleasant surprise, within three weeks, she received her largest order ever. This prompted the up and coming designer to make a permanent return to the States. Over 120 boutiques across the United States carry Indie Ella, with the number of shops hoping to carry Jayna's outstanding bohemian designs growing every season.
The uniquely lovely silk sari's are sourced from Bangalore and they are only worn once. You see, it is customary for the affluent women of Bangalore to attend a plethora of social functions every year, sometimes up to one hundred and fifty or more. When they do so, it is very uncouth to ever be seen in the same sari twice, thus they must dawn new ones for each event. While that may not be a practice we at Indie Ella support, we certainly look to bring these beautiful garments a second life by making them in to one of Jayna's exceptional designs.
Buying the Indie Ella brand
Indie Ella does more than just recycle thousands of 100% silk sari's in to stunning garments and using other upcycled fabrics for many of it's bags. When you buy Indie Ella, you can rest assured you are getting products made and produced in a conscious way. Most of our manufacturing is done from Fair Trade certified companies and for those smaller cottage industry manufactures that can't afford the certification, we at Indie Ella personally inspect the small companies to make sure they meet all of the Fair Trade standards of good, clean and safe work environments and that they pay their workers a living wage. Be sure to check each product page for specific information the product you are buying. Beyond the manufacturing, Indie Ella excels in the recycling of the heaps of packaging involved with garnment industy. And we pay a little extra so that all of our websites are hosted on servers powered by green wind energy!
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Strength training can help reduce symptoms of a long list of diseases.
My mother swam every day and remained fit into her late 70s. But when I told her I was getting bigger arm muscles, she looked at me with concern: “Why would you want that?” she said.
Many women think that lifting weights is only for men, and will just make them look unfeminine. Despite my mother’s regular exercise, in her middle 70s she suffered a series of falls. Each time, she had a spell in a rehab facility and had to fight hard against anxiety and depression. Strength training, I believe, was the missing piece in her otherwise excellent health habits.
Studies generally show that strength-training is a good way to prevent falls by boosting your flexibility and balance. Women have less muscle than men to begin with, and as we age, muscles naturally weaken. Although walking, swimming, and other aerobic exercise uses your muscles, they don’t go far enough to fight this natural muscle loss. One large study found that among women in their 60s, 24 percent had become unhealthily weak. Once they reach their 80s, 43 to 60 percent of women have grown frail. Strength training can also reduce the symptoms of arthritis, diabetes, osteoporosis, back pain, and depression, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
When we set out to lose weight, we think about changing what we eat and cutting down on calories, and some people — not enough! — also increase their aerobic exercise. But again, building muscle is the missing piece for many dieters. If you build your muscles, you will have an easier time both losing fat and keeping it off. Muscle consumes calories and raises your metabolic rate. In fact, strength training can provide up to a 15 percent increase in metabolic rate. Building muscle will also help your body manage blood sugar and avoid or manage diabetes.
Strength training is good for your heart: leaner bodies have less risk of heart problems. The American Heart Association recommends both aerobic exercise and strength training as a way to reduce the risk of heart disease and as therapy for patients who have had a heart attack or stroke.
Strength training is also good for your mood, especially if you’ve been dragged down by other illnesses. Feeling strong and meeting your goals boosts confidence, and the effort tends to improve sleep and reduce symptoms of insomnia. Think about it: your body strength is within your power to change, when many other things may not be.
So what’s stopping you? A program at Tufts University sponsored by the CDC can get older adults started with questions to score their own strength and identify their goals, advice on how to find equipment, and a set of exercises for the first seven weeks.
You can begin without using weights, by doing squats, bird dogs and other strength-building moves. After a certain point, using weights — I like kettle balls — will allow you to advance. Ask for a session with a trainer if you belong to a gym. If you’ll be using home weights, you might pay for a private session to learn safe technique. One set of eight to 12 repetitions, working the muscles to the point of fatigue, is a reasonable goal for each muscle group. Rest two days between workouts and aim to exercise each muscle group at least two times per week. If you over push and injure yourself, you’ll lose time, so take it slow.
When you’re feeling ambitious, you might consider this kettle-ball routine.
November 12, 2015
Janet O’Dell, RN
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Monday, January 12, 2009
The Beautiful Pottery Of Wedgwood
The jasper ware was Wedgwood's own invention. It received his closest personal attention, and some of his finest pieces were made in it. It is best described in his own words as "a white porcelain bisque of exquisite beauty and delicacy, possessing the quality of receiving color throughout its whole substance. This renders it particularly fit for cameos, portraits, and all subjects in bas-relief, as the ground may be made of any color throughout and the raised figures in pure white." It included in its composition barium, clay, and finely ground flint, and in its natural color was a peculiar dense, opaque white, varying from chalk-white to ivory.
It is hard to say whether the chief charm of jasper-ware lies in its color, its form, or the beauty and perfection of the ornamentation. Certainly the colorings are superb. Many colors were employedmostly delicate tints-the light blue perhaps being the most popular and best known. There were at least five tones and hues of blue derived from cobalt, six tones of green, three tones of red, from orange to terra cotta, lilac, rose, plum, chocolate, buff, brown, canary-yellow, black, and four distinct whites. White was usually employed in relief on one of these colors, and sometimes with a combination of two other colors. Occasionally two colors were employed without white, such as olive-green on buff.
There were two ways of coloring the Jasper-coloring throughout and coloring simply the surface by dipping. The latter method was invented in 1777 and made possible several new effects. The majority of the ware, however, is colored throughout.
Previous to 1781 the jasper-ware had been used almost exclusively for plaques and cameos. Then Wedgwood turned his attention to vases, adapting the forms largely from the antique. They were made in various sizes, chiefly in one color with white reliefs. Many were ornamented in Classic figures by Flaxman. To these jasper vases Wedgwood owes much of his reputation as a consummate artist and craftsman.
The well known incident of the Portland vase may be worthy of mention at this point. In 1787 Wedgwood made fifty copies of the famous antique Barberini vase, owned by the Duke of Portland. This vase was a wonderful example of the highest type of Classic art, and Wedgwood's copies nearly surpassed the original. They were made in black and blue, with white reliefs. It is said that about twenty of the original fifty copies are extant in museums and private collections, chiefly in England, but the authenticity of some of them is disputed.
After 1780 many articles were made in jasperware: tea and coffee sets, including cups and saucers, bowls and sugar basins, tea and coffee pots, cream pitchers and trays; plaques, medallions, and cameos; scent-bottles, match-pots, a few pipe-bowls and hookahs, candlesticks, pedestals for statuettes and busts, pots for growing bulbs and flowering plants, and a remarkable set of chessmen designed by Flaxman in 1785.
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Pictured above: Wedgwood Cobalt Biscuit Barrel, Circa 1880 or prior. See this item, and other Wedgwood antiques at our CHShops.com Mall Store at: http://pennysantiquesandwedgwoodpantry.chshops.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=19_27.
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Originally Posted by rocknron04
Just got an old Squier with the serial number CAE-0030801504. Can someone tell me where this guitar was made and when. I would really appreciate it. Thanks. The Rock
I have a Squier Strat with that same serial prefix. To the best of my knowledge you have a Squier Strat SE which was made in China in 2000 and was originally sold as part of a "Strat Pack" bundle with a small 10 watt amp, gig bag, strap and cord.
All of them I've seen with CAE-00 prefix have been either Black or White, but it is my understanding they made some sunburst ones also. All of them I've seen have had standard thickness bodies 3 ceramic single coil pickups on a 3 layer pickguard, 21 fret necks with rosewood fingerboard and small headstock
In my opinion they are a great platform for modding. I put a set of GFS Lil' Killer pickups in mine (required a small amount of whittling to fit), a Wilkinson trem, a set of the Gotoh-style locking tuners GFS sells and a pair of GFS's roller string trees.
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A dowtown Moto with an uptown twist! Featuring notched lapels & an asymmetrical zip front closure. Soft knit panels under the butter soft sleeves containing cool ribbed leather elbow panels.
- Color: Black
- 90% wool, 10% nylon
- Details: 100% leather
- Rib: 72% viscose, 23% nylon, 5% elastane
- Professional clean only by leather expert
- Style # v174490489
* Model is 5'10" wearing size S
Vince is a high end designer clothing line founded by Christopher LaPolice and Rea Laccone. Their signature zip up hoodie and sweaters are a favorite and staple among many celebrities. Considered a label for their basics in t-shirts, shorts, and tank tops, Vince uses mainly solid colors or simple patterns. Only using the highest quality cashmere, cottons, and silks the basic is made a tastefully luxe, gorgeous garment.
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While I continue to recap the remainder of my endless summer, I’ve decided to jump out of chronological order and start sharing snippets of what I’ve been up to since I reached Southeast Asia this fall. Thanks for sticking with me!
I have to be honest — I never felt much of a pull to Phuket. My overall impression of the island was not a flattering one, an aversion that can more or less be summed up with the simple explanation that a Hooters Phuket exists… right next to the Hard Rock Cafe Patong. I love me an occasional chain indulgence (Panera, Chipotle, be still my heart) but that’s simply not the vibe I’m looking for when it comes to the Thai islands.
And then I found Cape Panwa. Or rather, Cape Panwa found me — invited me to take a look at the Radisson Blu Phuket following my visit to their sister hotel in Bangkok, and I couldn’t turn down the chance to visit an area Lonely Planet described as the “last vestige of Phuket as it once was.” Ian’s birthday and our arrival back in Thailand were the perfect reasons to make a little celebratory detour en route back to Koh Tao.
Regardless of how we ended up there, Cape Panwa is the corner of Phuket I didn’t know I needed to look for — perhaps I should have reminded myself that the island is 222 square miles, and the infamously sleezy epicenter of Patong is just one stretch of it.
Water droplets lashed against the window of our plane as it touched down in the Phuket airport, angry rain that rarely relented until the morning of our departing flight, five days later (about 90% of the photos in this post were taken that morning.)
At least our journey had been painless — after a quick cab ride to Don Muang airport (275 baht or $7 on the meter from hotel to airport), an hour-long flight from Bangkok to Phuket (just $51 each on Nok Air, including our baggage) and an equally long cab ride from one end of Phuket to another (750 baht or $20 from the airport to hotel; prices are mostly fixed in Phuket), we found ourselves staring at this view:
The check-in staff got us and our luggage to our room quickly and efficiently in water-protected golf carts. We immediately honed in on our spacious porch, and sitting down for a moment on the daybed to enjoy the sound and smell of the afternoon rain quickly turned into a multiple hour nap in paradise (we were still recovering from jetlag, after all.)
That porch became our new home base, and we spent hours out there reading, napping, talking, eating take away, and photographing the sunrise. Our deluxe room (the starting room category) was spacious and comfortable, if a bit dated — the pool villas are more recently renovated and modern, if you can spring for one.
I appreciated having a large closet to stuff our luggage in, as well as big bathroom with a luxurious tub, and a separate vanity area outside the bathroom.
Weather dictated we spent much of our trip holed up in our room, however, with grounds like this I have to assume we were an anomaly. It almost pained me to see how beautiful everything was on our final morning when the sun came out (though we did make a valiant attempt to sprint out to a sun chair every time my iPhone weather report predicted a slight break in the downpour, we were never very successful.)
With three pools, free use of kayaks and SUP paddle boards, an onsite gym with yoga and aquarobics classes, and a busy kid’s club, it’s easy to see how one could barely leave the resort at all, if they so wished.
If they did wish to leave, they could grab the free daily shuttle to Central Festival and Phuket Town, departing the resort at 2pm and returning from Central Festival at 5:35pm and 7:35pm, and from Phuket Town at 6pm. Considering the price of taxis on the island, I really appreciate the shuttle service and wish they’d add even more — nearby Phuket Town is the perfect destination for a hit of culture and history, and Central Festival is a high-end mall convenient for catching a movie or an international meal.
We had planned an extensive day of exploring Phuket Town’s arty cafes, hip galleries, and trendy restaurants, and I was pretty gutted when we made the tough call to forgo it due to weather. My friend Alana’s convinced me it’s worth going back for.
Instead, we went for a more weather-appropriate combo of a gym and spa day. While we never made it to one of the resort’s official classes, we did make use of the extensive cardio and weight equipment.
After, we were off for an afternoon of indulgence at the . I decided that since so many of our proposed activities were being rained out, and since this trip was my birthday present to Ian, I was going to splurge on a two and a half hour couple’s package that included a honey foot scrub, a honey and sesame body scrub, a lunar massage, and a honey milk bath for two. Bring on the bliss.
I’m a bit of a massage addict, and I really feel like I’ve seen all ends of the spectrum when it comes to spas in Southeast Asia. So it really surprised me how impressed I was with the onsite Talay spa at Radisson Blu — from the moment we walked through the front doors into the spa’s extensive courtyard, I was wowed. Each treatment room was a private freestanding villa, and ours was larger than some hotel suites I’ve stayed in. From the tasteful decor to the outdoor shower, every detail was perfect. The package was a splurge, coming out to 6,600B or $180 in total, but for once I felt it was worth every last baht. We felt like royalty.
And then came the treatments. I’m not exaggerating when I say my massage might have been one of the best I’ve ever received in Thailand — and was followed by the masseuse sweetly braiding my hair while I drifted in and out of sleep after. When we left, I had to restrain myself from hugging her — it could not have been a more perfect experience.
Radisson Blu Phuket has three onsite restaurants — Aqua, where we enjoyed the buffet breakfast one morning, Azur, an upscale dinner choice where we ate our first evening, and Edge Pool bar, a casual outdoor option where we enjoyed a rainy lunch under an umbrella, much to the amusement of our waiter.
The prices were on par with what you’d expect of a beach resort, and we enjoyed all our meals.
That said, I was pretty pumped that Radisson Blu’s location meant we could mix up eating in and out of the resort. While Cape Panwa felt deliciously remote, in reality there were plenty of diving options right within walking distance. Two of our favorites were for reasonably priced Thai food in a waterfront location, and Indian restaurant for insanely good takeaway enjoyed from the beauty of our balcony. The Phuket Aquarium, several cheap massage joints and a charmingly rustic harbor are all also within easy strolling distance.
For our final night in Cape Panwa, the rain made way for some colorful clouds, and we decided to splurge on dinner and drinks at nearby Sri Panwa — again, walking distance away.
Our first mission was sunset drinks at the bar, one that frequently tops lists of the most beautiful in Phuket. I had my heart set on it from the get go.
Unfortunately getting there was a bizarre and strangely difficult experience — as soon as the rain cleared I called asking for a reservation (the website states they are strictly required, as is a 1000 baht or $28 per person minimum spend) and was asked for our room number to make one. When I explained we weren’t staying at the hotel, suddenly they were fully booked. Ian thought that sounded fishy and tried again, getting the same response — a pleasant booking process abruptly cut short when it was revealed we were staying at a neighboring resort. Considering the bar is openly advertised to outside guests (there’s a lower minimum spend for those staying onsite), I just couldn’t figure out what was going on. Knowing how much it meant to me to go, Ian insisted we show up and try our luck anyway. We did. Upon arrival, we explained to a baffled receptionist that we were hoping there might be a cancellation at Baba Nest and we’d be happy to wait just in case. After some consulting with a superior via walkie talkie, we were allowed in with a nod. Lucky us, we thought! There must have been a single cancellation we were lucky enough to catch! Aaaand then we walked into a half-empty bar that stayed half empty the entire time we were there. Um…. what?
Whatever. From the moment the elevator doors opened to this view, I didn’t care how we’d gotten there or why it was so hard to convince this place to let me pay for a couple wildly-priced cocktails. It was truly stunning — and the drinks were divine. We stayed, laughing and chatting, until the sun made its final bow, and the colors bleeding through the sky blended into a dusty grey.
Sri Panwa has several onsite restaurants, and we’d pored over the menus online trying to decide which to dine at. The birthday boy chose , a Japanese grill. I couldn’t tell what was more impressive — the menu or the gorgeous restaurant design. Considering the quality of both, I was baffled by the fact that we were the only diners (and slightly unnerved, as I hate eating in empty restaurants.)
We almost died laughing when my Tepinyaki plate turned out to be a multi-course meal, and Ian’s sushi turned out to be finger food. But both were delicious, as were the sake cocktails we enjoyed them with. And quietly grumbling to ourselves about the weird service we’d received, of course the lovely night receptionist had the golf cart driver bring us not just to the entrance of the grounds but all the way back to the door of our hotel. Yes, our evening at Sri Panwa was somewhat bizarre, but it was the perfect note to end our time in Phuket on.
Rain happens. While we were obviously bummed by the majority of our vacation getting washed out, I really think we made the most of it. We read, we relaxed, we watched movies, we went to the gym and the spa, we ate fantastic food and we even braved a drizzly day trip to Phang Nga Bay (post coming up later this week!). I reminded myself that I will be back to Phuket someday, and I’ll have another chance at sunny days then.
Cape Panwa was exactly what I thought I could never find in Phuket — laid back, low key, and lush with charm. And was the perfect base to explore it, regardless of the weather.
Have you been to Cape Panwa? How do you make the most of rainy trips?
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For smart traffic applications from Lufft
The StaRWIS, which is installed at a measuring distance of 5.5 meters above the road, is based on an award-winning and innovative LED technology.
The easy-to-install and compact StaRWIS is a new stationary sensor for road weather information systems. It is based on a non-invasive, spectroscopic measuring principle.
The StaRWIS sensor is particularly suitable for hard-to-reach or critical locations, which make installation on the ground difficult or impossible. This includes, for example, bridges or city streets.
StaRWIS provides the values of road temperature, dew point temperature, water film height, road conditions (dry, wet, ice, snow, critical and chemically wet), relative humidity, the percentage of ice and friction.
In November 2017, a firmware update will expand the capabilities to include the freezing point temperature and dew point density.
Further information on StaRWIS you find on its product page: StaRWIS product page.
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A quilting legend has left this world, she was 83 and lived a full quilty life
My favorite episodes on Simply Quilts were with Mary Ellen - some would say she was so full of joy and enthusiasum, some would say she was full of "it" - lol! Whatever it was, she was inspiring to watch.
I'll always remember her advice about quilting - "Don't get all caught up with will this work and will that work - just make a decision and get on with your life!" To this day that's how I run my life.
And the term PPM - pick a number, say 2" - that is your personal private measurement - go from there! you can create thousands of different quilts using just your PPM. make a square from your PPM - double your PPM square and now you have a 4" square - make a rectangle from your PPM ...... on and on.
If you have never used one of Mary Ellens books go get one now - the entertainment value alone is worth it to say nothing of all the quick and easy patterns you will end up with.
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This is a copy of an original post on the AppDynamics blog here.
The Strategic Brief:
Built-in AI/ML—such as in AppDynamics APM—delivers value by activating the cognitive engine of AIOps to address anomalies.
In part one of our Successfully Deploying AIOps series, we identified how an anomaly breaks into two broad areas: problem time and solution time. The first phase in deploying AIOps focuses on reducing problem time, with some benefit in solution time as well. This simply requires turning on machine learning within an AIOps-powered APM solution. Existing operations processes will still be defining, selecting and implementing anomaly rectifications. When you automate problem time, solution time commences much sooner, significantly reducing an anomaly’s impact.
AIOps: Not Just for Production
Anomalies in test and quality assurance (QA) environments cost the enterprise time and resources. AIOps can deliver significant benefits here. Applying the anomaly resolution processes seen in production will assist developers navigating the deployment cycle.
Test and QA environments are expected to identify problems before production deployment. Agile and DevOps approaches have introduced rapid, automated building and testing of applications. Though mean time to resolution (MTTR) is commonly not measured in test and QA environments (which aren’t as critical as those supporting customers), the benefits to time and resources still pay off.
Beginning your deployment in test and QA environments allows a lower-risk, yet still valuable, introduction to AIOps. These pre-production environments have less business impact, as they are not visited by customers. Understanding performance changes between application updates is critical to successful deployment. Remember, as the test and QA environments will not have the production workload available, it’s best to recreate simulated workloads through synthetics testing.
With trust in AIOps built from first applying AIOps to mean time to detect (MTTD), mean time to know (MTTK) and mean time to verify (MTTV) in your test and QA environments, your next step will be to apply these benefits to production. Let’s analyze where you’ll find these initial benefits.
Apply AI/ML to Detection (MTTD)
An anomaly deviates from what is expected or normal. Detecting an anomaly requires a definition of “normal” and a monitoring of live, streaming metrics to see when they become abnormal. A crashing application is clearly an anomaly, as is one that responds poorly or inconsistently after an update.
With legacy monitoring tools, defining “normal” was no easy task. Manually setting thresholds required operations or SRE professionals to guesstimate thresholds for all metrics measured by applications, frameworks, containers, databases, operating systems, virtual machines, hypervisors and underlying storage.
AIOps removes the stress of threshold-setting by letting machine learning baseline your environment. AI/ML applies mathematical algorithms to different data features seeking correlations. With AppDynamics, for example, you simply run APM for a week. AppDynamics observes your application over time and creates baselines, with ML observing existing behavioral metrics and defining a range of normal behavior with time-based and contextual correlation. Time-based correlation removes alerts related to the normal flow of business—for example, the login spike that occurs each morning as the workday begins; or the Black Friday or Guanggun Jie traffic spikes driven by cultural events. Contextual correlation pairs metrics that track together, enabling anomaly identification and alerts later when the metrics don’t track together.
AIOps will define “normal” by letting built-in ML watch the application and automatically create a baseline. So again, install APM and let it run. If you have specific KPIs, you can add these on top of the automatic baselines as health rules. With baselines defining normal, AIOps will watch metric streams in real time, with the model tuned to identify anomalies in real time, too.
Apply AI/ML to Root Cause Analysis (MTTK)
The first step to legacy root cause analysis (RCA) is to recreate the timeline: When did the anomaly begin, and what significant events occurred afterward? You could search manually through error logs to uncover the time of the first error. This can be misleading, however, as sometimes the first error is an outcome, not a cause (e.g., a crash caused by a memory overrun is the result of a memory leak running for a period of time before the crash).
In the midst of an anomaly, multiple signifiers often will indicate fault. Logs will show screeds of errors caused by stress introduced by the fault, but fail to identify the underlying defect. The operational challenge is unpacking the layers of resultant faults to identify root cause. By pinpointing this cause, we can move onto identifying the required fix or reconfiguration to resolve the issue.
AIOps creates this anomaly timeline automatically. It observes data streams in real time and uses historical and contextual correlation to identify the anomaly’s origin, as well as any important state changes during the anomaly. Even with a complete timeline, it’s still a challenge to reduce the overall noise level. AIOps addresses this by correlating across domains to filter out symptoms from possible causes.
There’s a good reason why AIOps’ RCA output may not always identify a single cause. Trained AI/ML models do not always produce a zero or one outcome, but rather work in a world of probabilities or likelihoods. The output of a self-taught ML algorithm will be a percentage likelihood that the resulting classification is accurate. As more data is fed to the algorithm, these outcome percentages may change if new data makes a specific output classification more likely. Early snapshots may indicate a priority list of probable causes that later refine down to a single cause, as more data runs through the ML models.
RCA is one area where AI/ML delivers the most value, and the time spent on RCA is the mean time to know (MTTK). While operations is working on RCA, the anomaly is still impacting customers. The pressure to conclude RCA quickly is why war rooms get filled with every possible I-shaped professional (a deep expert in a particular silo of skills) in order to eliminate the noise and get to the signal.
Apply AI/ML to Verification
Mean time to verify (MTTV) is the remaining MTTR portion automated in phase one of an AIOps rollout. An anomaly concludes when the environment returns to normal, or even to a new normal. The same ML mechanisms used for detection will minimize MTTV, as baselines already provide the definition of normal you’re seeking to regain. ML models monitoring live ETL streams of metrics from all sources provide rapid identification when the status returns to normal and the anomaly is over.
Later in your rollout when AIOps is powering fully automated responses, this rapid observation and response is critical, as anomalies are resolved without human intervention. Part three of this series will discuss connecting this visibility and insight to action.
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Octagonal Roasters - Please note: These octagonal roasters are no longer distributed in the US by Pillivuyt, and are being DISCONTINUED in France - This is FINAL CALL for what we have in INVENTORY!. L'Epicerie is proud to be able to direct import them. We will keep them in stock at all time but may found ourselves out of stock from time to time depending on orders volume. Please inquire about inventory prior to placing your order if delivery time is critical.
In 1818, Louis Charles Pillivuyt recognized the huge advantages porcelain had over its earthenware and other porous product competitors. He set about creating his own individual combination of raw materials in an attempt to make the highest quality porcelain. His original work was inspired and has been refined by his successors to fulfill his original dream.
These are the signature pieces that distinguished Pillivuyt porcelain as the first and finest culinary porcelain in the world. Like all Pillivuyt porcelain, these have many uses from baking to serving and are elegant enough to coordinate with any fine china dinnerware.
Important: Every piece of Pillivuyt porcelain is Oven, Microwave, and Dishwasher-Safe, AND can also be placed for baking DIRECTLY on a HOT barbecue! They can go directly from Freezer to Oven.
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Antoine Philippon and Jacqueline Lecoq
29.53 H x 62.99 x 31.5 inches
75 H x 160 x 80 cm
Edition Jules Degorre
Philippon and Lecoq were among a group of young architects who changed the face of French furniture production in the 1950s and 1960s. Their furniture combines minimalism with a pervasive sense of architectural refinement and elegance.
This desk is the first model, produced by Jules Degorre in 1960. It is an exemplary witness of the duo’s obsession with orthogonality and minimal structures.
Yolande Amic, Interieurs: Le Mobilier Francais 1945-64, Editions du Regard, Paris, 1983, p. 109
Patrick Favardin, Les Decorateurs des annees 50, Norma, Paris, 2002, p. 264 (similar model)
L'Atelier de Recherche et de Creation du Mobilier National (1964-2000), Mobilier National, Paris, 2001, p. 18
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With the U.S. Capitol serving as a backdrop for this historic moment, NOW leaders and feminist activists will celebrate the most powerful woman in the United States, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), with a gesture that says: Way to Go!.
On Jan. 4, Pelosi will be sworn in as the first woman Speaker of the House. In front of the Library of Congress, site of the Swearing In Brunch across from the Capitol, NOW will greet Pelosi with a giant congratulations card from supporters around the country. NOW has accumulated nearly 10,000 signatures, personal sentiments and well-wishes, and these messages will be posted on this huge card for Speaker Pelosi to see.
“This is a historic moment for women everywhere – Nancy Pelosi has broken through the marble ceiling,” said NOW President Kim Gandy. “With the House under Speaker Pelosi’s leadership, women are now more hopeful for a better future. NOW looks forward to working with Speaker Pelosi on legislation that will help empower women and families.”
WHO: NOW President Kim Gandy and NOW activists
WHAT: NOW will welcome the new Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi with a larger-than-life congratulations card, filled with thousands of messages from well-wishers
WHEN: Thursday, January 4, 2007
WHERE: In front of the Library of Congress, Jefferson Building; 10 First Street SE
TIME: 9:45 a.m. before the 10 a.m. Swearing In Brunch
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Prior to 2019 elections, the Election Commission of India was able to convene representatives from top social media companies for a two-day brainstorming session on approaches to problematic social media content in elections. Technology and social media companies then signed on to a voluntary Code of Ethics that outlined the nature of collaboration between the EMB and the companies.
‘VISHVAS’ believes in following a logical flow in building its content. All our stories follow the same pattern. The idea is conceived with planning followed by development of the idea, then publishing and distribution, and finally quality check on the basis of facts, language, ethics and conduct. During the whole process, it is ensured that journalistic ethics are not compromised at any stage.
(Copied from website)
At Newschecker, it is our aim to limit and crackdown the spread of fake news in society. We bring out the truth by examining the statements and claims made by public figures, personalities, media, and users on social media. We want to make people aware by exposing the hidden agenda, propaganda or intention behind disinformation.
Our mission is an unbiased one. We’re loyal to neither people nor parties but the truth alone. And while the fact-checking industry continues to grow, there are still countless assertions that go unchecked. We exist to fill in the gaps.
This system shows the most shared image, video, audio, messaging, and URLs content across over 300 WhatsApp public groups daily. Such groups are open groups, accessible through invitation links that are published on websites as well as on various social networks like Facebook and Twitter. In this way, the system views which images, memes and news are more frequent in the chats of the Brazilians. We hope that this system will make all information shared by Brazilians in public WhatsApp groups more transparent.
(Copied from website)
Strengthening our resolve to support the fight against misinformation in India, Internews is delighted to announce that in partnership with DataLEADS and with the support of Google.org, we will be launching a new news literacy project in India aimed at empowering the general public by helping them learn how to critically assess the information they see online and navigate news.
In the last few years, the Social Media having a wider reach and faster, started polluting human minds by anti-social elements, wrong doers, pranksters etc. Several lies are so sugar coated that one never even attempts to use the sixth sense “Common Sense” and ultimately gets affected. Our country may get different leaders/Prime Ministers but until the people have an unbiased, logical mind, getting rid of the tag “Third World Country” seems a far cry.
In 2005, India legislated one of the best ‘Right to Information’ laws in the world which changed the public information landscape and accessibility in the country. It was the first step towards transparency and accountability of governance. In 2012, India came up with the National Data Sharing and Accessibility Policy (NDSAP), popularly known as the ‘Open Data policy’ of the Government of India. In Spite of these systems in place, data and information remain in complex and overwhelming formats in the country.
Fact Crescendo is an independent, unbiased fact-checking website that is committed to bringing the fact behind every news, debunking mis-interpreted & hoax news on a daily basis on false, mis-informed, social media as well as mainstream media. We believe in transparency of news source & methodology while carrying out our core activities, a commitment to transparency of funding as well as organization and open & honest corrections policy in case we make a mistake.
Digiteye India is an independent digital news fact-checking venture by a small group of veteran journalists who came together to bring forth authentic facts behind daily news and claims being passed on as news, social media messages and views.
Whether a claim or news, we focus on fact-checking them and our coverage includes scanning claims for false news, and rumours in online media, websites, social media ranging from Facebook, Twitter, Instagram to WhatsApp.
BOOM is an independent digital journalism initiative. We are India’s premier fact checking website, committed to bring to our readers verified facts rather than opinion. When there is a claim, we will fact check it. We also report on stories and people who are fighting for individual rights, freedom of expression and the right to free speech. And some cool stuff when we are not doing that. BOOM is a part of Ping Digital Network (www.pingnetwork.in), a private limited company registered in India.
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You've started seeing a new girl, and life is good. You're seeing her practically every weekend, you're sending her the occasional text at work and you're still feeling baffled that she's seen "Gladiator" as many times as you have. Yeah, it's one of those situations.
When things are going so well with someone new, it's easy to go with the flow and not worry about things like titles, exclusivity or making it “official.” Eventually, there comes a time when you start to wonder, “Am I dating this girl, or are we just hooking up?”
Of course, she's been wondering the same thing for weeks by the time you got around to thinking about it. Maybe she's started dropping hints? Probing a little deeper into your personal life? Or maybe, she's started the dreaded conversation all guys know is eventually coming: “So, where do you see this going?”
Making it official can be stressful. It's not always easy to know when you're ready to focus on a relationship with someone you're still learning about. The thing is, people tend to overcomplicate the process by excessively stressing or trying to plan the moment when you can drop the relationship bomb in the perfect way. (Central Park at sunset, street musicians, a summer breeze … Stop me if you're getting nauseous.)
A couple of years ago, I was seeing a girl for a month or so when that moment struck me out of left field. We were walking down the street when a homeless man approached us asking for change. The man engaged us in a dialogue that quickly led to, “Oh, is this your wife?” When I quickly answered, "No," he rebutted, “Your girlfriend?”
Boom, he had me. In an instant, I had to decide if this girl I had been seeing casually was, in fact, my girlfriend. This guy on the street just Dr. Phil-ed the sh*t out of me.
But you know what? The answer was simple. “Yeah, she is.” I gave the guy the change in my pocket, and we moved on. That was it. There was no drawn-out conversation, no stressful pondering, nothing. It was easy. We dated for a few months after that.
When the moment was put directly in front of me, I had to decide. And the decision was simple. Why overcomplicate it?
Conversely, I've been in relationships that went on for too long before we have that "define the relationship" moment. It ended up being a giant elephant in the room, with her obviously wondering when I was going to bring it up, and me not being sure I wanted to at all.
It's just like when one person in a relationship says, “I love you” before the other one is ready for it. Try as you might, but there's no squeezing that monster back into Pandora's box. In the same way, when you let it go too long before talking about making it official, things can get awkward in a way that's hard to reverse.
My current relationship is by far the best I've ever been in, and it's also the one with the most ridiculous story of how we made it official. We had been seeing each other for a month or two, and we were at that stage of not being able to keep our hands off each other. One night, in the middle of the act, we may have tried a move that was a little too acrobatic for our inebriated states of mind.
The smacking sound of flesh on wood interrupted the moment, and when the lights came on, all I saw was blood everywhere and a gash on the forehead of a very embarrassed girl. While I was bandaging the wound between bursts of laughter from both of us, I said something about never having injured a girlfriend like that.
As it turned out, she had recently begun thinking about making it official with me. So, between squirts of blood, we did just that. The rest is history.
I'm going to remember that moment for the rest of my life not because I spent weeks planning it out, checking the weather and deciding on the right moment, but because it happened in a way that only could have been done by me and her. It was organic, and it was an absolute testimony to what our relationship is: fun.
For any guys out there seeing a new girl, having a blast and wondering when it's time to make it official, I challenge you to forget the plans, the stress or the question of when it's the right time. Instead, enjoy what you have going on with her and let the rest fall into place. I promise it will happen naturally, and it will be fantastic.
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The U.S. Department of Justice announced settlements in three large qui tam cases during March — including a price-fixing case where the whistleblower earned a half-million-dollar reward.
A big technology distributor will pay $5.66 million to settle a whistleblower’s claims that it overbilled and underpaid the U.S. government — and also sold it Chinese-made products, in violation of federal trade law.
On March 8, 2010, Judge Anderson issued an opinion broadly construing the scope of actionable retaliation under the False Claims Act (FCA), allowing whistleblower Ann Howard to proceed with her FCA retaliation claim in U.S. ex rel. Howard v. Urban Inv. Trust, Inc.. Howard was employed as an accountant for Urban, a property management company that worked for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA). Urban contracted with Synergy Affiliates to manage its payroll, benefits, and human resources. The two organizations considered themselves co-employers of Howard.
Howard alleges that she discovered Urban was misusing and embezzling HUD and CHA funds. She resisted pressure to participate in the criminal activity and in turn suffered harassment and retaliation. Howard reported these issues to her human resources representative at Synergy who failed to take any action. Howard then met with criminal investigators from CHA and informed Synergy of this meeting. Howard continued to experience harassment and resigned.
Synergy moved for summary judgment, claiming that in order for liability to attach, an employer must engage in an affirmative retaliatory action. The judge rejected this argument, holding that the FCA’s anti-retaliation provision “covers situations in which an employee is ‘in any other manner discriminated against in the terms and conditions of employment.’” Accordingly, by failing to execute its duties “with respect to a specific employee,” the employer “could be discriminat[ing] in the terms and conditions of the employment for that individual.” A copy of the order is available here.
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A new report released by the Center for Public Integrity (CPI) reveals that the number of DoD referrals to the Justice Department for contracting fraud and corruption cases have decreased drastically since 1993. According to the report, the Justice Department has received 76% fewer cases in fiscal year 2008 compared to fiscal year 1993, despite the upsurge in defense contracting ($200 billion in 1993 compared to nearly $400 billion in 2008). The CPI attributes the low number of referrals to a number of factors, including shifting priorities, workload increases, and the declining manpower and expertise in the DoD Office of Inspector General (OIG). According to the report, these problems are not unique to the OIG. The number of prosecutions of cases involving defense contracting fraud has also decreased since the Clinton administration due to the lack of “personnel to detect, investigate, prosecute and deter criminal activity impacting DoD.” The good news is that the existing problems are being addressed. Efforts to increase oversight and accountability in the DoD and Justice Department, include:
- Examining the government’s work in combating fraud and determining whether it is sufficient to catch and deter wrongdoing;
- Reviewing and improving government contracting rules;
- Improving coordination among government investigators; and
- Providing specialized training for agents and prosecutors on procurement fraud.
For more information about procurement fraud and The Employment Law Group® law firm’s Whistleblower Practice, click here.
On April 23, 2008, the House passed Congresswoman Maloney’s bill, H.R. 3033 (“Contractors and Federal Spending Accountability Act”) with a voice vote, to put a stop to contractors defrauding the government. This legislature requires the Administrator of General Services to establish and maintain a database of contractor violations of federal procurement laws. Currently, the Project on Government Oversight (POGO), a nonprofit organization that investigates fraud and abuse in all federal agencies, maintains a database of contractor misconduct, which is available here. The companion bill in the Senate is S. 2905. To date, the Senate has read the companion bill twice and has referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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The Ethical Dairy
AVAILABLE ONLINE CHECK WEBSITE AND FACEBOOK We produce traditional cheeses made with unpasteurised organic milk sourced from our own dairy herd, where we keep the calves with their mothers to suckle. Rainton Farm is the first commercial dairy in the UK to be following the cow with calf method, others are all micro dairies. Our ethical dairy model is based around treating the animals, the land, our environment and the people who work here with respect and kindness. Thank you for supporting this radical new approach to dairy farming.
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My husband had a double hernia repaired with a net several months ago and suffers with extreme pain since. Dr. says netting is still there and he might not have enough body fat . What is a solution to this problem. It is worse than before surgery?
Is this current doctor doing anything to help control the pain? In any event, I would seek a second opinion. Most people have surgery to repair a problem and have good results. Since your husband is worse off now than before surgery, have a talk with his doc and ask for a recommendation for a second opinion. You may want to find one on your own too. In either case, request copies of his medical information to bring with you to the new appt. I could understand a few weeks of discomfort but not several months. Did the doctor explain to you or know prior to the surgery that body fat may play a role in his recuperation? No one should suffer in pain for months after a procedure. Please seek a second opinion. Best wishes to you and hope your husband starts to feel better soon!
hi, i have had about 20 hernia's repaired they last one was in july and it was the most painful! i also had mesh and i got infected and was put back into the hospital a week after my surgery ! my surgeon has been giving me pain meds since then because of my pain!granted i am a chronic pain suffer and he knows this but this is a different pain .so he and i both feel that something else is needed ! and my pain doctors know at all times the meds i am on !
if your husband is still in pain he might want to go back to the doctor to make sure the mesh hasn't caused a infection.they can tell this by blood work white cell count will be up,also they can tell by pressing where the hernia was !and if your husband doesn't get on help from his doctor please tell him to get another doctor to see him .that is his right too see another doctor !i hope this has been of help and wish you both the best !
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If your mouth or jaw hurt, it could be from a toothache. Toothaches usually indicate a cavity but they can also signal gum disease. In some cases, a toothache is a sign of an abscess or impacted tooth. A toothache should be evaluated by a dentist right away to determine the cause of the problem and prevent the tooth from dying.
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I recently had Friday off work for no other reason than I had a day of annual leave to use up before it expired. It made for a gloriously unhurried weekend with enough time to relax and take in a couple of exhibitions.
On Friday we went to the Manet exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts. My knowledge of Manet is limited to an impressionist exhibition I went to a few years ago which contained some of his paintings. I was hoping to see more of Manet's impressionist paintings, but there were only two in the whole exhibition! I hadn't read the description of the exhibition which said it focused on his portraiture.
Despite not being what I expected it was still an enjoyable exhibition which they'd presented quite interestingly. I thought the room which highlighted the different locations in Paris he'd painted was a nice touch.
On Sunday we went to the exceptionally crowded Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at the Natural History Museum. My friends Kren and Dave introduced me to the annual exhibition in Sydney and it was interesting to see how the events compared. The Sydney event was quieter, which made for a more pleasant viewing experience. On the plus side for London, the exhibition was slightly expanded with more young photographer photos and a small cinema.
The Wildlife Photographer exhibition had some great pictures. As well as the photos, I love the camera club geekery of being able to see what settings the photographer used. I paid particular attention to all of the shots of African animals with my upcoming safari in June. If I can take photos half as good I'll be happy.
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She sat on the antiquity store’s floor and opened the diary – forcing its bent blackened silver latch. The first water-stained page said Miriam‘s Property. Turning that page, she began to read the faded script.
Dearest sister. I shall explain only here. It is far too difficult to say aloud, as surely your tears would flow. We have shared our mother’s womb; secrets; our very clothes. Never have we needed a mirror as our faces reflect each other’s. But I am no longer you. I long to experience more than our future holds. More than mother dearest teaches us; than father expects. You gossip with ladies on our streets. I near choke as dust engulfs my dreams. We go in different directions down the imperturbable street. And so tonight, I
There were no more words. Just empty pages ~ fragile and mildewed, minus Miriam’s hand.
Written a bit late for Monday’s dVerse prosery prompt; posted today for OLN.
Prosery is a form unique to dVerse: flash fiction, no more than 144 words, that includes a given line of poetry, exactly as it is written.
Merril asked us to include the line “We go in different directions down the imperturbable street.” The line is from Gwendolyn Brooks’ poem An Aspect of Love, Alive in the Ice and Fire.
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Saturday, December 06, 2008
What's been happening?
Yesterday we had another meeting of the Quo Vadis Group at St Osmund's in Barnes. We were very much reduced in numbers because - as we all know - December is an impossibly busy month. Even so four young men, including a new member, is not bad at all. It also gave us a lot more time for questions and discussion which was really good. As usual Fr Dominic had prepared a great supper!
Today we had our 'Come Home for Christmas' service here in the parish. The idea was that the parishioners would invite non-Catholic or lapsed friends as well as any new neighbours. You never really know what to expect with this sort of event but it went really well. There were lots and lots of new people who really enjoyed the carols in the Church (who doesn't enjoy a good carol or two?!). Afterwards we had mulled wine and mince pies outside which meant that wewere able to linger, chat to new people and generally enjoy the break from the Advent rush. At the end we gave them all a poster for their windows to advertise Christ's birth. The 'Come Home for Christmas' service was the brainchild of a few parishioners last year who organised everything themselves. If you were asked to do something that would reach out to those who didn't ordinarily go to Church, what would you do?
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ASHLAND, Va. — With both teams coming into the match without an Old Dominion Athletic Conference loss, Randolph-Macon beat the Washington and Lee volleyball team on Wednesday in Ashland, 3-0.
The Generals (11-5, 5-1 ODAC) lost in straight sets, 25-21, 25-18, 27-25, as the Yellow Jackets (11-2, 7-0 ODAC) won their seventh league match.
Junior outside hitter M.A. Boles (Houston, Texas/St. John's) led W&L with 12 kills on 47 attempts. She also had nine digs. First-year outside hitter Anna Lausberg (Ocoee, Fla./Bishop Moore Catholic) contributed seven kills and seven digs.
First-year defensive specialist Kasey Cannon (North Wales, Pa./Mt. St. Joseph Academy) led the team in digs with 10. First-year Alex Kinzer (Greenville, S.C./Eastside) and junior Meghan Meleski (Richmond, Va./Mills Godwin) split the setting duties. Kinzer finished the match with 20 assists with Meleski tallying 10.
Randolph-Macon senior outside hitter Mallory Carter led all players with 13 kills, and junior libero Marli Dabareiner had a match-high 18 digs.
The Yellow Jackets used a .209 hitting percentage and 15 total blocks to earn the victory. Washington and Lee hit .142 and recorded 11 total blocks. The Generals held the edge in service aces, 6-4, but also committed 10 service errors compared to four by R-MC.
It was the first loss in conference play for W&L since the team lost at Lynchburg, 3-2, on September 29, 2010. The Generals next compete in the Gallaudet Worthington Classic this weekend.
-- www.generalssports.com --
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Speaker: Robin Boisvert
Text: Isaiah 8:11-9:7
Just as Isaiah and the faithful remnant trusted the Lord in difficult political times, so we are called to do also.
A panel comprised of Travis Earles, Corby Megorden, Doug Duberstein, Jamie Leach and Pat Ennis discusses how Christ views our daily work and life.
Speaker: John Leconte
Text: Isaiah 6
The Holy Spirit opens our eyes from spiritual blindness in order to see God in his holiness.
Speaker: Kevin Rogers
Text: Isaiah 1:1-20
If we acknowledge our sin for what it is, God is so good and kind to redeem us and cleanse us of all unrighteousness.
January 13: Due to inclement weather, we will not have our Sunday service this morning. The building will remain closed all day, and all other events are canceled.
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Why Frozen Is NOT the Best Disney Movie Ever
By Twenties Chic Blog on May 01, 2014
I'm gonna catch a lot of slack for this post, but it has to be said. Frozen is NOT the best Disney movie ever.
It's a really good movie, don't get me wrong. I enjoyed it. I'd watch it again. I love the strong female characters and I especially love how it's gotten people excited over Disney movies again.
But when you say best ever, you're setting the bar pretty high. I went in there thinking to myself, "pshhhh, you think you've seen an animated movie before?? You ain't seen nothing yet. Frozen is about to blow your mind!!" And did it? No. Here's why.
First, let's talk about the music. I know I know, but, "Let it go, let it go-oooooooooh!" And that is a great argument. The song is catchy, ironically enough people really won't let it go. But anything you put Idina Menzel's voice to is going to be amazing. Plus, let's be honest. It's that one song. When you think of Frozen, that's pretty much all you think of, besides maybe Love is an Open Door.
Let's compare shall we?
The Lion King: Hakuna matata! Oh cannnn you feel the love tonight? Oh I just can't wait to be king!
All three songs of those songs just popped into my head. At once. I know all the lyrics. And those are just the first three that came to mind.
Let's do another one.
Beauty and the Beast: Be our guest, be our guest! No.... one's.... slick as Gaston, no one's quick as Gaston, no one's neck is incredibly thick as Gaston! There may be something there that wasn't there before... Tale as old time, true as it can be, barely even friends, then somebody bends, unexpectedly!
Sorry, Beauty and the Beast is my favorite, went on a mental tangent for a moment. I think the point was made though.
How about one more?
Aladdin: Arabian ni-ights, like Arabian da-ays! You ain't never had a friend like me! A whole new world!
You see what I'm saying? I was expecting an entire movie filled with musical enchantment--I got one kick-ass song.
That brings me to my next point. Where's my villain?? I love Disney princesses, and Frozen had two for the price of one. But as much as I love princesses I love villains, and Hans is the bad-guy equivalent of an anonymous Disney prince, like the Prince from Sleeping Beauty. Who is that you ask? My point exactly.
I have no real villain to both love and hate in this movie, just your everyday douchebag. Whomp whomp.
Whatever happened to Cruela de Vil? Ursula? Jafar? Scar? Maleficent?? (which after the movie this summer I'm sure we will ALL know who the prince in Sleeping Beauty is!) Hans doesn't hold a candle to these real Disney villains. If you went into the Disney Villains store at MGM Studios, you wouldn't be like, oooh let's buys a Hans mug! Come on now.
And sorry I'm not sorry--the same has to be said for the sidekick. I mean, Olaf was super cute. But was he amongst the ranks of Iago? Timon and Pumba? Mushu?? I just don't know. I mean, I might buy an Olaf mug, I can't deny that. So let's just call this one a draw.
That brings me to my final point. I feel like this movie was too complicated for being a kid movie. I read comments on it and people were like, "oh, I think the real villain was Elsa's struggle with her condition" or "it's a great message that her true love was her sister." Maybe kids today are just super deep in thought, but I prefer not to have to work so hard for my storytelling. Give me a clear villain to love/hate, a great soundtrack to geek out to, and a simple romance with Prince Charming and I am all set!
But that's just me. I was raised with the Disney classics, so if you're gonna tell me a movie is even better than those, you better come prepared! And Frozen, meh.
by Deb Rox
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Former Runshaw College student Lloyd Cole first found fame as lead singer of Lloyd Cole & The Commotions.
He went solo in 1989 and has since lived in the US. His most-recent album, Standards, was released last year, and he is currently touring the UK. He chats about cabin fever, good reviews and finally appearing on Jools Holland. He plays in Blackburn’s KGH2 Windsor Suite tonight.
YOUR SHOWS ARE SOLO ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCES, BUT YOU TOURED WITH THE FULL BAND LAST YEAR. WHY DO YOU LIKE CHANGING IT AROUND?
The full band was an experiment really, and it went well. I haven’t toured with a band for 10 years.
If we have more offers then we will do more, but it’s so expensive to do, basically.
IT SOUNDS LIKE THERE WAS A DOWN SIDE?
I enjoy everything about playing live with a band apart from the travelling
You could assemble the most wonderful group of musicians in the world and I would still get cabin fever after a week, the same as I always did.
WHAT IS IT YOU DON’T LIKE?
When I’m touring on my own I can decide exactly what happens every day,
I don’t have to consult anyone else.
Touring with a band is always a compromise; the hotels, the flights and travel, meals, everything, it’s all down to budget and it’s a concern.
When we were touring in the 80s and 90s, there was enough money around for it not to be a worry, but it’s completely different now.
There are other aspects too.
Well there are always people around.
When I play I like to go out to say hello to fans after the show, have any pictures taken and sign CDs.
So I do that after a performance but after that I just want to sit on my own, and if there are loads of you in the band, there’s no quiet space.
I have a strict rule during my solo shows that the only people in my dressing room are my mum and dad.
I like to keep it zen if I can, so I can sit quietly on my own before a show. I’m a cranky old bloke, and there’s no hiding that.
YOUR MOST RECENT ALBUM, STANDARDS, WAS VERY WELL RECEIVED, AND YOU SEEM TO HAVE BEEN MORE ACTIVE THAN EVER
Well, things were going well, and I got on the Later... With Jools Holland after 25 years of asking, so that was great.
I felt like I was the only person who’d never been on the show, but the more I speak to friends who are musicians the more I realise that’s not the case.
I thought it was just me, so at least I don’t feel like I’ve been singled out.
HOW DO YOU FEEL WHEN AN ALBUM IS DESCRIBED, AS STANDARDS WAS, AS ‘A RETURN TO FORM’?
I’d rather a good review than a not good review, but people tend to forget my albums are generally well-reviewed. Where they used to get lovely little reviews, though, Standards got lovely bigger reviews, and from people who might not have heard anything I’d done in 10 years.
It’s great that the album has given me some traction, got me on TV after a long time, so it’s all good, but I’m not about to disown my other albums that didn’t get the same sort of attention.
JOAN AS POLICEWOMAN APPEARS ON YOUR ALBUM. WHERE DID YOU MEET HER?
When I still lived in New York - I live in Massachusetts now - I was in a band called The Negatives. I played keyboards with them, and there was a band that supported us one time, and the singer in that band used to be in a band with Joan, so he introduced us. I knew her to say hello to for a long time, and then when her album Real Life came out, we were all amazed. It’s such a good album.
Then I asked her if she’d like to be on a record of mine and that was that.
YOUR SON WILLIAM IS ON THIS ALBUM. HOW WAS THAT?
It wasn’t easy to get him on the album, he’s got his own band and his own thing going on.
I wanted him because he has a different way of thinking and because I didn’t want to have to tell someone what to do.
Trying to get something on the album we were both happy with, though, that took longer.
We didn’t want it to be traumatic for him.
IS IT HARD BEING A SONGWRITER?
I think songwriting is something that I need a good reason to do.
I know there’s enough of my music out there, and to add to that without adding something significant would be a bit like that phrase, ‘rock and roll is noise pollution’.
I want to feel like I’m adding something of beauty.
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March 29, 2004: Fedders Announces Price Cut On Central A/C Products
"Fedders is the largest exporter of air conditioning products from China through our seven manufacturing plants. Our world-class organization provides tremendous efficiencies and we bring that value directly to our customers," stated Daryl Erbs, president of Fedders HVACR. "This is a great product at a great price and demonstrates just how aggressively we are pursuing the central air conditioning business."
Fedders introduced its line of 12 SEER central air conditioning products late last year and showcased them at the 2004 International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo) and 2004 International Builders' Show in January. The 12 SEER split A/C condensing unit is available with a performance range of 18,500-55,000 Btuh and the heat pump condensing units have a range of 17,600-54,000 Btuh.
Fedders offers a 10-year warranty on the compressor; both the condensing units and the air handlers have five-year warranties.
For more information, visit www.fedders.com.
Publication date: 03/29/2004
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May Birthdays and Anniversaries
08 Dennis and Karen Gaas - Anniversary
10 Jenna Jakubik
10 Robin Jakubik
11 Regan Horcica
11 Natalie Vacha
11 Randa Vajdak
19 Dennis Gaas
24 Chase Horcica
31 Luke Jakubik
No more Refuel on Friday nights.
Women's Studies will conclude as follows: Last Thursday Evening will be May 2. Last Tuesday morning will be May 7.
Pray for camp preparations.
Sunday, May 5 National Day of Prayer Service
Sunday, May 12 Mother's Day Service
Tues., May 14 EFCA Women at 7:00 p.m.
Thurs., May 16 Young Hearts Senior Lunch at 11:00
Sun., May 19 Youth Mission Trip Lunch Fundraiser After Worship
Sat., May 25 Bridal Shower for Sarah Robinson at 2:00
Sun., May 26 Memorial Day Service & Communion
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Hands on Time: 15-20 minutes
Baking Time: 45-50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- 1 3/4 cups War Eagle Mill Biscuit Mix
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- juice from 1/2 of a lemon
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Northern Ireland fundraising news
Here you'll find the latest fundraising news for Alzheimer's Society in Northern Ireland.
2018 looks like it's going to Rock for Alzheimer's Society!
Incredibly Rock for Alzheimer's is now in its sixth year, with previous years selling out completely! Having raised a phenomenal £26,000 so far in aid of Alzheimer's Society, this fantastic rock concert features local rock tributes, all of whom have a personal family story to tell in relation to dementia. The event won 'Fundraiser of the Year' category at the Dementia Friendly Awards in November 2017.
This year's event happened on 17th February and included AC?DC, Arms of Venus de Milo and Foyer Incident. The gig has raised around £6,500 on par with previous years! Is the date for next year booked? Hopefully we'll be able to book our tickets soon!
Lisburn Rotary Charity Partnership
Lisburn Rotary has been hard at work fundraising throughout their partnership with Alzheimer’s Society! They very kindly passed along a donation of £9,300 to us, and have promised that there is a lot more to come! We look forward to keeping you all updated on their future fundraising efforts.
Greenisland get a hole in one!
Greenisland Golf Club recently reached the end of their charity of the year partnership with Alzheimer’s Society. With lots of hard work throughout the year, they have donated a fantastic £2257.30!
Are you part of a group or association? Are you interested in working with Alzheimer’s Society? Give us a call on 02890 387 774, we would be absolutely delighted to talk you through how you can help those affected by dementia!
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Below is his obituary.
Gary grew up on his family's farm in rural Marshall, Illinois, graduating from Marshall High School in 1980.
Welsh attended Eastern Illinois University where he earned a Bechelor of Arts degree (cum laude) in 1984, and later attended Indiana University School Of Law - Indianapolis, earning a Juris Doctorate degree (magna cum laude) in 1993.
Welsh maintained a private law practice in Indianapolis from October 1993 to present, and was associated with the law firm of Bingham Summers Welsh and Spellman for five years (1993 - 1998) where he provided general business and government relations services.
Welsh served as General Counsel for Novanis, an information technology company in Carmel, Indiana from 1998 - 2002.
Prior to practicing law, Gary worked for the Illinois General Assembly where he served six years as an assistant to Illinois House Republican Leader Lee A. Daniels, and staffed the House Revenue Committee.
Welsh was a member of the Indiana Bar Association, Indianapolis Bar Association and American Immigration Lawyers Association and served as Province President for the Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity for the State of Indiana.
He was a member of the Lockerbie People's Club, and served on the board of the Lockerbie Glove Condominimum Association. He was an elected precinct committeeman for the Marion County Republican Party in Center Township.
Welsh was the author of a popular political blog, "Advance Indiana" which started as a pastime, but quickly became his passion, attracting thousands of followers.
Visitation will be at the Fitzpatrick Funeral Home, 220 N. 3rd St., West Terre Haute on Thursday May 5, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST with a Celebration of Life immediately following at 6:00 p.m. EST. Private burial will be in Dunlap Cemetery. The family suggests that if friends so desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Armstrong United Methodist Church or the Dunlap Cemetery Association, or the Terre Haute Humane Society with envelopes available in the funeral home. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/indystar/obituary.aspx?n=gary-r-welsh&pid=179874811&fhid=30360#sthash.J6YAb5GK.dpuf
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See below for the summary of Thursday's proceedings in the Perry v. Schwarzenegger trial, authored by Alliance Defense Fund senior legal counsel Austin R. Nimocks, who is part of the legal team defending the
Stay tuned for updates throughout the trial here (http://www.adfmedia.org/News/PRDetail/3618) and here (http://twitter.com/ADFmedia).
January 21, 2010
ADF Senior Legal Counsel Austin R. Nimocks:
Thursday revealed a staggering amount of anti-Christian sentiments put forth in the plaintiffs’ case, in addition to their continued attack against the democratic process. Completing the cross-examination of Dr. Gary M. Segura, the professor of political science from Stanford, was the first order of the day. While Dr. Segura continued his own theme that religion is standing in the way of those who want to redefine marriage from gaining political power, he was also required to make several concessions which were damaging to the plaintiffs’ case.
Among these admissions were several about the reactionary behavior of those who opposed Proposition 8, which resulted in a self-inflicted loss of their own political clout. Though Dr. Segura attempted to diminish the severity of the wound, something already known by those who supported Proposition 8 became abundantly clear for everyone else during the discussion: many who opposed Proposition 8 used threats, harassment, intimidation, violence, and property damage to carry their message, while those who supported Proposition 8 employed lawful means to make their points.
This entire trial has been little more than an attempt by activists advancing the homosexual legal agenda to use emotion and sympathy in order to convince the court that marriage is unconstitutional. But when presented with a real victim, a young girl assaulted by a Castro mob, the mask fell off. The video played, and as the girl described the attack, jeers, scoffs, and giggles filled the courtroom.
Before leaving the witness stand, Dr. Segura made an astounding statement. One of his opinions was that the “gay and lesbian community” possessed no “reliable allies” in the political world. This includes, in his opinion, President Obama, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Rep. Barney Frank, and others whom he dismisses as not being true political allies of those who want to redefine marriage. This was quite an interesting statement because, as Dr. Segura was giving that testimony, I could not ignore that I was sitting at the counsel table, occupying chairs that are supposed to be occupied by attorneys for both the governor and attorney general of the State of
Following the testimony of Dr. Segura, in a desperate attempt to continue to paint the over 7 million Californians who voted “yes” on Proposition 8 as bigots, the plaintiffs called to the stand Dr. Hak-Shing Tam, one of the official proponents of Proposition 8. In the courtroom, Dr. Tam represented many of us who are concerned about attempts to redefine marriage in our country. Dr. Tam is a chemical engineer who cares about his family, his community, and his state. He decided, like so many others, to get involved and make a difference, so he used his contacts with the Chinese press and Chinese churches to help support Proposition 8.
Like millions of Californians, Dr. Tam shared with the court his belief that the redefinition of of marriage in our society will take a grave toll on our communities and children. There is a lot of evidence to prove this fact. Adultery, no-fault divorce, and fatherlessness are just a few of the large problems associated with the erosion of the marriage culture in our country already. Yet, the plaintiffs today possessed no shame in their efforts to mock Dr. Tam for holding these beliefs. Dr. Tam was questioned about his affiliations, his associations, who he knew (and who the plaintiffs demanded that he knew, even though he didn’t know them), and what he believed. In other words, Dr. Tam had his religious and political views placed under a judicial microscope to determine whether they were “correct” in the eyes of the law. Yes, you heard me right. The plaintiffs are trying hard to cast as legally wrong the political and religious beliefs of those who do not agree with them.
As the day lingered on, and the assault on Dr. Tam continued, I couldn’t help but think of a famous moment from the past involving Sen. Joseph McCarthy during his grilling of several American citizens during committee hearings. At a critical moment, when Sen. McCarthy breached an agreement regarding the hearings, Army attorney Joseph Welch came down on him saying, “Let us not assassinate this lad further, Senator.... You’ve done enough. Have you no sense of decency, sir, at long last? Have you left no sense of decency?” Had someone stood up and said this today during the cross-examination of Dr. Tam, it wouldn’t have come a moment too soon.
Nonetheless, marriage in
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San Francisco One Hundred Years Ago
Early on September 20, 1816 (old style, October 2), we came within sight of the coast of New California. The land we first saw was what is known as Point Reyes, to the north of San Francisco. As the wind was favourable we soon passed the Farallones, which are dangerous rocks, and at four in the afternoon we entered San Francisco harbour. The fort, which is within the entrance and on the south shore, is thoroughly equipped for defense. The presidio of San Francisco is about one marine mile from the fort and on the same side; it is square in form and has two gates which are constantly guarded by a considerable company of men. The buildings have windows on the side towards the interior court only. The presidio is occupied by ninety Spanish soldiers, a commandant, a lieutenant, a commissary, and a sergeant. Most of these are married. The men and women are tall and well built. Very few of the soldiers have married Indians. They are all good horsemen and two of them can easily cope with fifty natives.Two leagues to the southeast of the presidio and on the southern shore of the harbour is the Mission of San Francisco, which makes a fair-sized village. The mission church is large and is connected with the house of the missionaries, which is plain and reasonably clean and well kept. The mission always has a guard of three or four soldiers from the presidio. The village is inhabited by fifteen hundred Indians; there they are given protection, clothing, and an abundance of food. In return, they cultivate the land for the community. Corn, wheat, beans, peas, and potatoes – in a word, all kinds of produce – are to be found in the general warehouse. By authority of the superior, a general cooking of food takes place, at a given hour each day, in the large square in the middle of the village; each family comes there for its ration which is apportioned with regard to the number of its members. They are also given a certain quantity of raw provisions. Two or three families occupy the same house. In their free time, the Indians work in gardens that are given them; they raise therein onions, garlic, cantaloupes, watermelons, pumpkins, and fruit trees. The products belong to them and they can dispose of them as they see fit.
In winter, hands of Indians come from the mountains to be admitted to the mission, but the greater part of them leave in the spring. They do not like the life at the mission. They find it irksome to work continually and to have everything supplied to them in abundance. In their mountains, they live a free and independent, albeit a miserable, existence. Rats, insects, and snakes, – all these serve them for food; roots also, although there are few that are edible, so that at every step they are almost certain to find something to appease their hunger. They are too unskillful and lazy to hunt. They have no fixed dwellings; a rock or a bush affords sufficient protection for them from every vicissitude of the weather. After several months spent in the missions, they usually begin to grow fretful and thin, and they constantly gaze with sadness at the mountains which they can see in the distance. Once or twice a year the missionaries permit those Indians upon whose return they believe they can rely to visit their own country, but it often happens that few of these return; some, on the other hand, bring with them new recruits to the mission.
The Indian children are more disposed to adopt the mission life. They learn to make a coarse cloth from sheep’s wool for the community. I saw twenty looms that were constantly in operation. Other young Indians are instructed in various trades by the missionaries. There is a house at the mission in which some two hundred and fifty women – the widows and daughters of dead Indians – reside. They do spinning. This house also shelters the wives of Indians who are out in the country by order of the fathers. They are placed there at the request of the Indians, who are exceedingly jealous, and are taken out again when their husbands return. The fathers comply with such requests in order to protect the women from mischief, and they watch over this establishment with the greatest vigilance.
The mission has two mills operated by mules. The flour produced by them is only sufficient for the consumption of the Spanish soldiers who are obliged to buy it from the fathers.
The presidio frequently has need of labourers for such work as carrying wood, building, and other jobs; the superior, thereupon, sends Indians who are paid for their trouble; but the money goes to the mission which is obliged to defray all the expenses of the settlement.
On Sundays and holidays they celebrate divine service. All the Indians of both sexes, without regard to age, are obliged to go to church and worship. Children brought up by the superior, fifty of whom are stationed around him, assist him during the service which they also accompany with the sound of musical instruments. These are chiefly drums, trumpets, tabors, and other instruments of the same class. It is by means of their noise that they endeavour to stir the imagination of the Indians and to make men of these savages. It is, indeed, the only means of producing an effect upon them. When the drums begin to beat they fall to the ground as if they were half dead. None dares to move; all remain stretched upon the ground without making the slightest movement until the end of the service, and, even then, it is necessary to tell them several times that the mass is finished. Armed soldiers are stationed at each corner of the church. After the mass, the superior delivers a sermon in Latin to his flock.
On Sunday, when the service is ended, the Indians gather in the cemetery, which is in front of the mission house, and dance. Half of the men adorn themselves with feathers and with girdles ornamented with feathers and with bits of shell that pass for money among them, or they paint their bodies with regular lines of black, red, and white. Some have half their bodies (from the head downward) daubed with black, the other half red, and the whole crossed with white lines. Others sift the down from birds on their hair. The men commonly dance six or eight together, all making the same movements and all armed with spears. Their music consists of clapping the hands, singing, and the sound made by striking split sticks together which has a charm for their ears; this is finally followed by a horrible yell that greatly resembles the sound of a cough accompanied by a whistling noise. The women dance among themselves, but without making violent movements.
Tremblingly and Mysterious
The Indians are greatly addicted to games of chance; they stake their ornaments, their tools, their money, and, frequently, even the clothing that the missionaries have given them. Their games consist of throwing little pieces of wood which have to fall in an even or in an odd number, or others that are rounded on one side and as they fall on the flat or on the round side the player loses or wins.
Upon the demise of his father or mother, or of some kinsman, the Indian daubs his face with black in token of mourning.
The missionaries have characterized the people as lazy, stupid, jealous – gluttons, cowards. I have never seen one laugh. I have never seen one look one in the face. They look as though they were interested in nothing.
It is reckoned that there are more than fifteen Indian tribes represented in the mission. The Kulpuni, Kosmiti, Bolbones, Kalalons, Umpini, Lamanes, Pitemens, and Apatamnes speak one language and live along the Sacramento River. The Guimen, Utchiuns, Olompalis, Tamals, and Sonomas likewise speak one language. These tribes are the most largely represented at the Mission of San Francisco. The Saklans, Suisuns, Utulatines, and the Numpolis speak different languages. Another tribe, the Tcholovoni, differ considerably in feature, in general physiognomy, and in a more or less attractive exterior from all the others. These live in the mountains. They have formed an alliance with the Spaniards against all the Indian tribes. They make beautiful weapons, such as bows and arrows. The tips of the latter are furnished with pieces of flint fashioned with great skill.
Severe fevers occur constantly among the Indians. These maladies commonly carry off a very great number. Several missions in Lower California have gone out of existence in the past twenty years by reason of the extinction of the Indians.
The Indians at the missions to the south of San Francisco – particularly that of Santa Barbara – make charming vessels and vase-shaped baskets, capable of holding water, from withes of various running plants. They know how to give them graceful forms, and also how to introduce pleasing designs into the fabric. They ornament them with bits of shell and with feathers.
The Indians build their canoes when they are about to undertake an expedition on the water; they are made of reeds. When they get into them they become half filled with water so that the occupant, when seated, is in water up to the calves of his legs. They propel them by means of long paddles having pointed blades at both ends.
The Missions of San Francisco, Santa Clara, San José, and Santa Cruz depend upon the presidio of San Francisco which is required to succour and assist all the fathers and to furnish them with soldiers when necessary – particularly to accompany them upon excursions into the country. One such expedition, consisting of two fathers and twelve soldiers, returned a short time before our arrival. It had been their intention to ascend the Sacramento River, which empties into the bay to the northeast of the mission. But the Spaniards met parties of armed men at every turn; nowhere were they well received. They were compelled therefore to return after fifteen days without having made any progress towards the end in view.
The rocks near the bay of San Francisco are commonly covered with sea-lions. Bears are very plentiful on land. When the Spaniards wish to amuse themselves, they catch them alive and make them fight with bulls.
Sea-otters abound in the harbour and in the neighbouring waters. Their fur is too valuable for them to be overlooked by the Spaniards. An otter skin of good size and of the best quality is worth in China. The best grade of skins must be large, of a rich colour, and should contain plenty of hairs with whitish ends that give a silvery sheen to the surface of the fur.
Russians from Sitka (Norfolk Sound), the headquarters of the Russian-American colony, are established at Bodega Bay, thirty miles north of San Francisco. Their chief in this new settlement is M. Kuskof, an expert fur-trader. They are thirty in number and they have fifteen Kadiaks with them. They have built a small fort which is equipped with a dozen cannon. The harbour will admit only vessels that draw eight or nine feet of water. This was formerly a point for the selling of smuggled goods to the Spaniards. M. Kuskof actually has in his settlement horses, cows, sheep, and everything else that can be raised in this beautiful and splendid country. It was with great difficulty that we obtained a pair of each species from the Spaniards because the government had strictly forbidden that any be disposed of.
M. Kuskof, assisted by the small number of men with him, catches almost two thousand otters every year without trouble. When not so engaged the men are employed at building and in improving the settlement. The otter skins are usually sold to American fur-traders. When these fail of a full cargo, they go to Sitka where they obtain skins in exchange for sugar, rum, cloth, and Chinese cotton stuff. The Russian company, not having a sufficient number of ships, sends its own skins to China (or only as far as Okhotsk) as freight on American ships.
Two hundred and fifty American ships, from Boston, New York, and elsewhere, come to the coast every year. Half of them engage in smuggling with enormous profit. No point for landing goods along the entire Spanish-American coast bathed by the Pacific Ocean, from Chili to California, is neglected. It often happens that Spanish warships give chase to American vessels, but these, being equipped with much sail, having large crews, and having, moreover, arms with which to defend themselves, are rarely caught.
The commodities most acceptable to the Indians of the coast of Northwest America are guns, powder, bullets, and lead for their manufacture, knives, coarse woolen blankets, and mother-of-pearl from the Pacific which they use to make ornaments for the head and neck.
Ships are often attacked with the very arms that they themselves sold, and even on the same day that they were delivered. Most of them, however, carrying from eight to fourteen guns, are able to defend themselves. Such occurrences are frequently turned to profit, for, should they carry off one of the chiefs, they are certain to get a great deal of merchandise as ransom, and gain greater facilities for trading.
May Heaven defend a ship from being wrecked on this coast! It is said that the barbarous habit of eating their prisoners survives among several of the tribes that inhabit it. When they build a house, or when they carry out some matter of importance, they put to death a number of slaves as is done when a war is ended. Upon a man’s death, they bury with him his wife and the slaves to whom he was most attached.
Natives of California (1816)
A Residence (1913)
Natives of California (1816)
A Shop (1913)
Head-Dresses Worn by the Natives of California in Their Dances (1816)
A Shop (Courtyard and Show-windows) (1913)
A Dance of California Indians at the Mission (Dolores) of San Francisco (1816)
Mission Dolores (1913)
A Game of the Natives of California (1816)
A Club Interior (1913)
Point Reyes, the Golden Gate, and the Farallones (1813)
A Residence (1913)
Weapons and Utensils from California (1816)
Masonic Building (1913)
Indians of the Tcholovoni Tribe Hunting on the Shores of the Bay of San Francisco (1816)
A Hotel Bar (1913)
A Theatre (1913)
Union Square (1913)
An Hotel (1913)
San Francisco, Urbanism — June 29, 2012 2:18 pm
They might catch your eye as you hike up the hills near Dolores Park, walk through the Richmond fog, or stroll the quiet streets of Cole Valley: red brick circles are embedded in dozens of San Francisco’s roads throughout the city.
These brick circles might look decorative, but there’s much more to them than what’s on the surface. Underneath each is a concrete tank that holds 75,000 gallons of water. 172 of these underground cisterns exist throughout the city, making up an important component of San Francisco’s Auxiliary Water Supply System (AWSS).
The AWSS was developed in response to 1906 earthquake, which caused a devastating combination of fires and damage to the major water lines that were needed to fight them. Left with few usable hydrants and a lack of sufficient backup water supply, firefighters were unable to stop the blazes for days.
Smoke billowed over San Francisco as the fires of 1906 spread throughout the city with few available firefighting resources. [Source: San Francisco History Center/San Francisco Public Library]
As city engineers developed plans for a better emergency water system, they noted that San Francisco’s 23 cisterns were among the few firefighting resources that had worked in the aftermath of the earthquake. They called for a much larger network of cisterns throughout the city. Over one hundred were constructed in the next few decades, including one cistern every 3 blocks in key downtown areas. Along with cisterns, the AWSS includes a major reservoir on Twin Peaks and pump systems that draw directly from San Francisco Bay. These backup resources were critical in fighting fires that broke out after the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake.
Red bricks outline a cistern on Dolores Street at 24th.
Not all cisterns are outlined by the distinctive brick circles, but you can tell there’s one nearby if you spot a fire hydrant with a green top. Different colors and shapes are used to indicate a hydrant’s water source and pressure level.
A green fire hydrant “bonnet” indicates that there’s a cistern nearby. This one is on Castro Street at 14th.
Each cistern is also covered with a manhole that reads CISTERN S.F.F.D., but they’re no longer maintained by the Fire Department. In 2010, the Public Utilities Commission assumed responsibility for the Auxiliary Water Supply System, which has survived several earthquakes but is showing its age with rust and leaks. By the end of this decade, the Public Utilities Commission hopes to have completed major renovations and seismic updates. For more information on these efforts, visit sfearthquakesafety.org.
Cistern maintenance moved to the SF Public Utilities Commission in 2010, but S.F.F.D. labels remain on manhole covers. This cistern is at Douglass and Elizabeth.
No red bricks here: this cistern cover hides in the grass at the edge of Dolores Park.
Explore San Francisco: The Folsom District
We’ll start in the heart of the old SOMA District, “South Of the Slot”. See this blue collar neighborhood as it used to be before re-development. Then we will travel to a former gay entertainment strip, the area is now commonly called, “Crack Alley”. Before it is destroyed forever, see the Hugo Hotel and the world famous art installation known as, “Defenestration”.
Next up, we’ll cruise the 1970’s “Miracle Mile” of the Folsom District. This area was Mecca for the Gay Leather community and withstood re-development until the AIDS crisis of the 1980’s decimated much of the population, leaving the community weakened and vulnerable. The Folsom Street Fair was created out of this crisis, and is the largest leather/fetish event in the world and the third largest, single-day outdoor event in California. We will see the Fairgrounds but we are really here to celebrate the Folsom’s heyday. During that time this area boasted over 30 gay bars and bath houses, as well as lesbian bars, shops, hotels, retail, private sex clubs, eateries and motorcycle clubs. This was called the “Valley of the Kings“, and you will see why.
We will stop at Wicked Grounds ‘kink” coffee shop for refreshments and snacks. Shopping stops and tours are at Mr. S Leather and Good Vibrations. Many more stops and places of interest are included on this one of a kind tour. This tour ticket does not include the Armory. Please see The Folsom District & The Armory listing if you wish to attend both. For further information please call 415.793.1104 or email [email protected]
To reserve your space for this free event please sign up at: http://www.facebook.com/events/200800926712135/
Dolores Park, on a nice day. Credit: Greg/dannebrog
The idea that the SFPD might try to remove one of the most charming aspects of Dolores Park — namely the rampant sale of mushroom chocolates, THC-laced candies, and everyones favorite truffle guy — should prompt a battle cry from all those who call the park their warm-afternoon home.
But its already happening! Uptown Almanac and Dolores Park Works report on the SFPDs stepped-up strategy for cleansing the park of everything that makes it marvelous, including the removal of all alcohol and drug sales the sad, emasculated Cold Beer Cold Water guy now only sells cold water.
Theyve been issuing citations, and sending in plain-clothed operators to make purchases from these small businesspeople, and they claim that theyve had to issue tickets for “keggers that get little bit out of control.” Keggers?Anyway, the only solace here is that they say they dont have the resources to actually crack down on all booze consumption right now, but as weve been sensationally proclaiming here at SFist for months now, the war on fun is most certainly stepping up.
There will come a day when cops are wandering around on the regular issuing tickets for your bottle of rosé, and that, dear friends, is an abomination against all things good and holy. What makes San Francisco great if not our laissez-faire attitude toward nudity, sado-masochism, and public drinking?!?
We ask you this.Fight for your rights, people.
[Uptown Almanac]PREVIOUSLY: Etiquette Week: How to Go to the Park
Gay owned and operated,Explore San Francisco is pleased to announce Pride Tours 2012. Want to see the city above and beyond the parade, festival and the clubs? We offer the GLBT community tours and sightseeing within our community but outside of the box. Food tours, walking tours, running tours, 1970s Folsom District walk, or even porn studio tours. We accomodate groups and we offer sightseeing with transport provided by van service, SUV or town car. You may find the perfect choice from our regular itinerary or let us create something special for you. Please call the Pride Desk at 415.793.1104 or email [email protected]
Scenic RunningSan Francisco is the perfect city for running, incomparable scenery, varied terrain and mild temperatures. Take one of our scheduled runs or let us lead you on a custom run.
North Beach & Chinatown at NightThis tour is very social, we have fun and friendships are made. Maybe its the wine or exotic teas, good food, the company or the vibrant area, but if youre looking for a great evening, you cant go wrong with this fun event.This is part of our regular line up, 4 or more and well have a GLBT outing.
Side StreetsSan Francisco, California is one of the most walkable cities in the country. We have walking tours all over the city. Choose from our regular line up of tours, or let us design something for you. 415.793.1104
Folsom DistrictRelive the 1970s Miracle Mile and The Folsom District in all of its glory. See just the Folsom or combine this with a tour of the SF Armory, home of Kink.com. Select tours go to Treasure Island MediaUpon Request
Anniversary or birthday celebration, Pride Party to never forget, personal milestone, marriage proposal, business proposal, romantic evening or just something new and different. Give us your vision and let us expertly and meticulously make your extraordinary event a lifetime memory. 415.793.1104
Shuttle, Van or Town CarANapa, The Russian River, Black Sand Beach, or San Gregorio are all popular GLBT destinations within driving distance. We have transportation for any size group. Please call the Pride Desk for these spots or anywhere else you might like to see! 415.793.110
The World’s Ugliest Dog Contest is Back
That’s Yoda, the 2011 winner
Every week, we’ll be featuring a guest post from the travel writers behind Worth the Drive, a blog featuring nearby getaways, festivals, and sweet travel deals on NBC Bay Area.
When most people watch a major competitive dog show, their reactions run the gamut. They might call certain breeds or competitors “noble” or “gorgeous” or “striking,” but, truly, the opinions of onlookers tend to be quite varied. This is not so with the annual World’s Ugliest Dog competition at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma. Why do we say that? For one reason: Observers very typically have one initial reaction: “awww, poor thing.” Which amuses — or is it bemuses? — us; after all, dogs don’t own mirrors as far as we know, and the stories behind the pups who regularly compete reveal they belong to loving homes and doting humans. So, in short? Maybe the “awww, poor thing” bit is a bit unfounded. Maybe they are, indeed, the World’s Most Wonderful Dogs, and certainly some of the luckiest, to receive such fawning and attention. This year’s contest is set to bark on Friday, June 22.
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DISCOVER SAN FRANCISCO From Sparkletack
I know it isn’t San Francisco, but the West is the West! (don’t miss the link to their image galleries)
San Francisco Archipelago
MARCH 20, 2012
tags: climate change, future history, islands, map, sea level
March 20th, 2072 (AP), Northern California Association of City States:
With the surprising acceleration of sea level rise due to the melting of both the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets over the past decade, the San Francisco canal system was officially abandoned this week. Additional ferry service has been announced between the new major islands of the San Franciscan Archipelago while the boring machines make progress under the Van Ness Passage and Richmond Pass for new transit tunnels.
Unlike most coastal areas of the former United States, the population of the archipelago has dramatically increased despite the 200 foot rise in sea level over the past 60 years. Pundits debate whether this is due to the increasingly tropical temperatures or the creative and cultural explosion due to density. Regardless, the 4 million people now living on the SFA are demanding expansion of the San Andreas airport — studies are underway to build three more runways on the former 280 right of way.
However, the new class of supersonic Clippers will be in service by 2074 and Pan Am claims they can provide direct service to both Haight Inlet and Excelsior Lagoon, much to the relief of the Juniper Serra Conglomeration. (The JSC clearly prefers repurposing the old road to construct a rail gun space launch system with the help of Stanford Alto.)
The cruise ship berths along Divisidero Harbor continue to be upgraded, while negotiations are underway with Port Orinda and Caldecott Harbor to handle the cargo from the outdated facilities at Geary Sound. With the addition of the 6th high speed rail tube to the mainland, the original tunnels (completed in 2025) will be dedicated to cargo.
Development of high rises along the Sunset Coast and Cape Dolores has not been without controversy. The SHSFPA (Submerged Historic San Francisco Preservation Association) has once again protested and filed an environment historic review. “Old San Francisco is still alive in our hearts and minds, even if only the tops of the buildings can be seen! Look at the Flickr archive! Viva La Décimonovena! Viva El Vigésimocuarto!” While the SHSFPA frustrate many, all agree that their work floating Victorians and Italinate era homes and converting them houseboats has been a grand success, and has fueled a tourist boom along the Noe, Bernal and Dolores docks. The historical reenactments of life in the Mission District of the early 21st century have proven particularly popular.
While the submerged ruins of the Sunset and the Mission have always been popular diving attractions, many have already forgotten the locations of long-flooded streets and avenues. The SHSFPA recently published this overlay map showing early 21st century streets (double-blink to zoom, triple-blink for 3D):
While other islands have embraced both bridges and tunnels — the 150 year old bridges across Glen Narrows are scheduled for destruction once the new suspension bridge to Bernal Isle is complete — Potrero Island continues to be a holdout. Residents have yet again rejected the bond measure for a floating pontoon bridge crossing Beronio Reef and Market Shoals. Ask any Potreran and you will get the same response: “We were the first island, and we will be the last island. The cable gondola to Sutro Tower and Bernal is too much as it is.” Unfortunately, with sea levels increasing, they will very likely be flooded out by the turn of the century as this animation shows (GIF2023 support required, gesture for higher resolution holograph):
Is the future of the San Franciscan Archipelago doomed? Some environmental experts from the NOAA in the Washington DC SeaDome think so. “With sea levels continuing to rise at over three feet per year, the continued investment in the Archipelago is foolish. The failure of the Los Angeles seawall in 2049 is proof of this. And just look at the projection at 300 feet. Potrero’s all but gone and Bernal Isle is cut in half.”
As usual, San Franciscans are undeterred. “We won’t let those waterlogged Morlocks who pretend the United States still exists try to tell us what works. Even if we have to build a dozen more mile high Sutro Towers, we will stay here. We’ll anchor a floating city to the serpentine and chert if we have to.”
120,000 years ago, SF Bay was 20 feet higher than today.
Five Beautiful Places to See a California Sunset and One Great Place to Run…
Photo via jonathandinh on Flickr.com
Theres a certain wonder from watching a sunset that captures our imaginations. You don’t hear people going around loathing about what an eyesore sunsets are. But as timeless and universal as they are, there are some destinations that just seem to have better sunsets than others. With miles of expansive coastline along the Pacific Coast, the argument could be made that California is one of those places. Today I spotlight five of the most beautiful places to watch the sunset in California.
Pfeiffer Beach, Big Sur. With such a dramatic coastline, its hard to narrow down Big Sur to just one locale to view the sunset. Pfeiffer Beach may be one of the more challenging places to access on this list, but I believe you’ll like the view youre greeted with. Keep your eyes peeled though, as the turnoff for Pfeiffer Beach comes up quickly off the Pacific Coast Highway, and then you have to drive down a narrow road for what seems like miles until you arrive at public parking for the beach. Whats so unique about Pfeiffer Beach is the large rock that sits just beyond the crashing waves. Its no ordinary Pacific Coast rock, but has a large opening at the bottom that the sun shines through before it drops behind the horizon.
Malibu Pier, Malibu. No, not Santa Monica Pier, but Malibu Pier. You’ll have to head just a little further up the coastline to Malibu for this pier. There are tons of popular piers up and down the coastline near L.A., but many of them get busy during the summer months and don’t exactly have the serenity that you’ve probably come to expect from sunsets. While Malibu Pier can in fact get busy during the summer months, its somewhat of a California icon. Visitors can enjoy a leisurely walk down the pier at sunset or photography lovers can set up on the beach to snap sunset photos with the pier in the foreground.
The Presidio, San Francisco. Its hard to believe that such wilderness and natural beauty is so close to downtown San Francisco. Occupying a large portion of the tip of the San Francisco Peninsula, there are several great spots in the Presidio to watch the sunset, including Crissy Field, which provides a view of the sun setting behind the Golden Gate Bridge. However, my favorite is around the bend near Baker Beach along the Batteries to Bluffs Trail. Visitors can find a rock along the trail or sit atop one of the military batteries while watching the sunset straight ahead across the Pacific Ocean. This also provides great views of the Golden Gate Bridge.
How to run to The Presidio: A great way to see The Presidio, San Francisco is on a running tour with SF Scenic Running Tours. These runs have grown in popularity as more people find out about the natural beauty that exists in San Francisco. One person on a recent running tour was quoted as saying that she thought it was the most fantastic run she had ever been on and found it hard to believe she was still in San Francisco. “They showed us places we never would have found on our own”, she continued. SF Scenic Running Tours can be found here. Their tours can even be taken in combination with Alcatraz Tours. Many people across the nation have started taking running tours as a way to meet people while keeping fit. “Running was such a solitary activity for me until I started these fantastic tours”, said Lisa, “Now I know lots of people in the city and am more fit than I was in my early 20’s!”
Carmel Beach, Carmel. Carmel Beach is one of California’s most popular beaches and for good reason. Its just blocks from downtown Carmel and features a long, dramatic and rugged coastline that looks out over Carmel Bay. Heres your chance to impress that special someone. On a clear night, arrive early and grab a spot south of 10th Avenue and light a bonfire. Grab a bottle of wine and chocolate and marshmallows for smores, but dont forget a blanket as the chill and wind picks up as the sun starts to set.
Joshua Tree National Park, Joshua Tree. While beach sunsets are a California icon, I couldn’t talk sunsets and not mention at least one destination that is further inland. While you wont see the sun setting over the large expanse of the Pacific Ocean, what you will instead see is a vast sky gleaming with bright colors for as far as the eye can see and no sights or sounds to interrupt it. Sunsets here are expansive and offer a sense of serenity that the other places on this list dont quite produce. For a more perched view above the park, take the turn-off on the northwestern side of the park for Keys View.By Spencer Spellman on May 31, 2012 2:00 PMunder Travel
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Swiss watch company Zenith is reprising its partnership with the Rolling Stones for another limited edition tribute watch. The Zenith El Primero Chronomaster 1969 Tribute To The Rolling Stones watch promises to be a rock-star staple thanks to its black-DLC finished titanium case and black dial. The black strap is embossed with the Union Jack (British flag) and the band’s lips and tongue logo. The sapphire crystal caseback features another imprint of the famous logo.
The watch’s movement is the in-house made Zenith El Primero caliber 4061 automatic chronograph which operates at a “high beat” of 5Hz (36,000 bph) part of which can be seen through the transparent window in the dial. The watch is produced as a limited edition of 1000 pieces and will be priced at $14,200 each. Currently the watch can be purchased from Harrod’s London, though it is expected to become available at Zenith dealers around the world later in the month.
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