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Is it Darker in a Larger Courtroom? On the Relationship Between the Size of Regional Court and Exercising the Right to Public Information in Poland
Purpose: The purpose of the text is to analyze response letters from all Polish regional courts to requests submitted under the administrative procedure for accessing public information. Design/Methodology/Approach: Based on the data on response letters received from regional courts and the court-sized quartiles, we studied whether there were considerable differences in response quality. We tested the hypothesis using Chi-square. Findings: The outcomes show that larger courts that, as proven by other research, are in principle characterized by higher judiciary effectiveness, less often provide complete public information. That also means that courts, which are more focused on their primary functions' performance, show the lower performance of secondary administrative tasks such as public information disclosure. Practical Implications: This result has got many practical implications because courts are amongst the entities obliged to provide public information. Originality/Value: It is an article of its kind trying to shed light in an issue which is not very well examined so far. | <urn:uuid:5d59e507-fac9-496e-9c1b-b730b7eb86e3> | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | https://ersj.eu/journal/2017 | 2023-02-02T11:05:46Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764500017.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20230202101933-20230202131933-00481.warc.gz | en | 0.961459 | 225 |
michaelt wrote:It appears all these promotions can be combined. Nissan Sunnyvale made an offer of $28,275 as the final price for 2018 Nissan Leaf S with charge package, protection package and other accessories, advertised as MSRP of $33,090.
-$4000 loyalty + financing
-$1000 new graduate
Total before tax: $25,090
Tax @ 9.25%: $2,320
License & registration: about $300
The difference with the offered price is $565, so it is pretty close. That's without any negotiations.
With the 4K and 3K rebates which are a big plus and the $7500 tax rebate makes it a no brainer, I am sure only a few qualify when actually purchasing for the 1K new grad discount so congrats! I am only lucky with no sales tax and only was only able to get 2K from Financing at 0%. Also no doc fees? my state caps them at $499 + reg $360 + $7.50 tire fee so that adds another $780
So take that 27,000 - 7500 and you have a inexpensive EV to enjoy.
Again congrats if you buy it!
One note for others here, I did read that each model has a greater profit range with a larger discount available to work with as the models go up. So the S will be a smaller discount over the SL etc. | <urn:uuid:1f8feb18-34af-41ea-82d7-0b70bcb107e8> | CC-MAIN-2019-09 | http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=1225&start=610 | 2019-02-23T00:17:02Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550249414450.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20190223001001-20190223023001-00194.warc.gz | en | 0.953986 | 292 |
When it comes to customer acquisition in ecommerce, checkout pages are the great equalizer. No matter how incredible your products are – if your checkout process isn't as fast and convenient as it possibly could be, your cart abandonment rates will be unnecessarily high. It’s a pervasive issue that even big sites have to deal with. Fortunately, any changes you can make to bolster your checkout's functionality (even small ones) will pay dividends over the long term. In this post, we'll cover some of the most effective changes you can make to your checkout pages to reduce cart abandonment.
Cluttering your checkout with multiple pop-ups, pages, and hyperlinks distracts customers from actually completing the process. While its fine to have pages on your site with more than one call-to-action, the checkout should only focus on checking out. If possible, condense the checkout into a single page that is structured to clearly guide shoppers through the process of finalizing their order. Save other CTAs for the "Thank You" page instead. If your checkout process must be more than one page, adding a simple progress indicator to the top of each page can proactively address a customer’s frustrations with a longer or more complex checkout.
Many ecommerce sites notice an increase in abandonment rates among customers who start the checkout process and see the cost of their order change – especially if it has increased because of shipping, taxes, and other necessary charges. To keep these "surprise" fees from eroding the trust of would-be customers, include an estimate of the total/final cost as early as possible in the checkout process.
Convenient payment options
Collecting payment info is usually the most tedious part of the checkout process – especially for mobile users who are likely trying to tap in 16 digits with only one thumb. Alternative payment options like Google Wallet, PayPal, and Apple Pay are designed to securely store users’ information and drastically speed up the checkout process by autofilling all the necessary payment fields. Additionally, the more payment options you can accept, the more customers you can serve.
There are several reasons why shoppers choose to abandon carts. But in most cases, the reason boils down to checkout pages with poorly designed user experiences. In a behavioral survey of 1,300 online shoppers conducted by ecommerce technology company, Namogoo, 75% cited the importance of an "easy checkout process" for a desirable shopping experience. According to the survey, the following UX issues had the greatest influence on cart abandonment rates. Are you addressing these on your ecommerce site?
More than half of those surveyed (63% of mobile and 53% of desktop users) said that excessive or repetitive form fields at the checkout stage were the most frustrating part of shopping online. With this in mind, think about ways you can streamline the process of submitting information during checkout. For example: incorporating autofill features into your delivery/billing address forms. Or if your ecommerce site requires account creation to complete a purchase, consider alternatives like Guest Checkout or social media login functionality.
If your checkout process loads too slowly or crashes, that’s definitely going to cost you sales. Make sure to test your site's checkout thoroughly by accounting for as many user actions as possible, like using the browser’s back button (in the above mentioned survey, 36% of mobile shoppers abandoned their carts when the back button didn't work as intended, requiring them to re-enter all of their purchase confirmation information). Additionally, look for ways to proactively help users avoid checkout errors. For example, you can automate error messages so they appear dynamically as each form field is filled out, rather than after the user attempts to submit the info.
Distractions and Clutter
Shoppers are more likely to abandon their carts if any of the steps for finalizing the purchase are unclear. The Namogoo survey found that 46% of users consider website navigation to be a deciding factor for whether to purchase from that site. Similarly, 29% of users said that pop-ups and interstitials on the checkout page distracted them from completing their purchases and negatively affected their perception of the website. Keep the checkout flow as clean as possible by saving non-checkout CTAs (e.g. "Sign up for our Newsletter" or "Other products you may like") for the "Thank You" page, and adding features that help users progress with checkout rather than pause it – for example, adding options to change the quantity, color, size, and other attributes of the items in their order without having to leave checkout.
From the perspective of customers, the checkout process is the most tedious part of shopping online. With that mindset, it's no wonder that many ecommerce sites struggle with cart abandonment.
The less time and actions your checkout requires, the more likely users will be to complete their orders. While looking for ways to streamline the design of your cart and checkout pages can be very effective in this regard, there are other strategies you can deploy to improve your checkout process to make it more convenient for customers, such as:
Alternatives to account creation
If your ecommerce site requires account creation to complete a purchase, you may want to consider alternatives like Guest Checkout and/or social media login functionality. While account creation helps you collect information about your customer base, the process adds more steps to what should be the simplest part of your ecommerce site.
More convenient payment options
Alternative payment options are designed to shorten the checkout process by eliminating the multiple form fields required for credit card payments. Additionally, the more payment options you can accept, the more customers you can serve. However, there are many systems to choose from – so consider surveying your customers to find out which alternative payment options are most popular for your target audience.
Autofill form fields (even for coupons)
By streamlining the process of inputting information, you can speed up your checkout while demanding less effort from your customers. Incorporating autofill features into your forms accomplishes this while also reducing the amount of errors that come from manual user input. By autofilling the coupon field with your latest promotion, you instantly show customers your best deal so they don't have to shop around – perhaps the most common motivation for abandoning the cart.
In ecommerce, abandonment rate refers to the difference between the number of initiated transactions and completed transactions. For example, if you had 100 users reach your site's checkout page, but only 30 finalized their orders, you'd have an abandonment rate of 70%. The majority of lost sales in ecommerce can be traced back to cart abandonment. The abandonment rate for individual e-tailers varies, but averages to about 69%.
There are several reasons why a shopper abandons a cart. Aside from all the users who are just window shopping or researching products (which you can't really control), most carts are abandoned due things like:
- Complicated checkout process
- Multiple steps and loading screens
- Info collection forms that are too lengthy or numerous
- No option for guest checkout
- New information
- Prices that aren't revealed until checkout, like taxes or shipping costs
- Inflexible return policy
- Inconvenient delivery timing
- Limited payment options
- Privacy or security concerns
As you can see, most causes of cart abandonment boil down to simplicity and convenience. Fortunately, there are many features and preventative measures you can implement to reduce abandonment rates and improve your customers' experience.
Speed and convenience are the hallmarks of ecommerce. But all too often, these are not reflected in checkout - causing almost 70% of shoppers to abandon their carts at the checkout stage. Any change (however small) that you can make to improve the speed and/or convenience of your checkout guarantees a positive impact on your cart abandonment rates. In this post, we'll go over some easy-to-implement changes to make your checkout process more appealing to customers.
Trim the fat
Part of why cart abandonment rates are so high in the ecommerce industry is because, from the customer's perspective, the checkout process is the worst part of shopping online. Filling in forms, creating an account, seeing the bill – surely we can all agree that it's more fun to fill a shopping cart than empty it. From the user’s perspective, the less time and effort they have to spend in the checkout, the better. With this in mind, try to have as few form fields as possible. If your ecommerce site requires account creation to complete a purchase, you may want to consider adding Guest Checkout functionality.
Add more payment options
Alternative payment options, like Google Wallet, PayPal, and Amazon Payments, are designed to securely store users’ information and drastically speed up the checkout process by eliminating the multiple form fields associated with credit card payments. Additionally, the more payment options you can accept, the more customers you can cater to.
When all else fails, you can use remarketing to get shoppers to come back to the cart they've abandoned. Whenever returning customers abandon the shopping cart, you can send out a personalized email asking them if they’d like to complete the purchase or get assistance from your customer service team. You can apply the same strategy to new customers if they've given you their email via any of the sign up incentives you have on your site. You can also use retargeted paid advertising strategies to funnel shoppers back to their abandoned carts. | <urn:uuid:33d90c4f-6d4f-4a21-a1ef-66f82db2acf6> | CC-MAIN-2019-47 | http://www.fulfillmentworks.com/blog/?tag=cart+abandonment | 2019-11-22T13:34:42Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-47/segments/1573496671260.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20191122115908-20191122143908-00141.warc.gz | en | 0.932678 | 1,935 |
The construction of the gag: Sheldon is feeling low. Things he said caused Howard to not get a job he was very much looking forward to. To try to puzzle out his feelings, he goes to the local Cheesecake Factory, where his friend, Penny, is working behind the bar (and looking especially propped up—hope that leg feels better, Kaley!). The two talk briefly about what he's done, and he asks how to feel better, to which she suggests alcohol. The man in distress agrees, but he doesn't really know which drink would be best and, thus, produces an iPhone to consider his options. He settles on a Rosewater Rickey, but Penny will only pour him a shot of what appears to be Scotch (and don't quote me on that; I don't know my liquor). He downs the shot, and after a second or so, it comes right back up, into the glass, dribbling out of his mouth.
After a minute or so of more conversation, Sheldon requires another shot of liquid courage. So he picks up the shot—remember, containing entirely his backwash—and downs it again. But, nope, it's still not gonna happen, so it goes back INTO the glass. And then, at the last, when he determines the only way to make all of this fit back together is to program Howard, he downs the shot, then marches off, out of frame left ... right before marching right back in and spitting the shot back into the glass one last time. Given the studio audience's shocked, grossed-out reaction, I have to assume Jim Parsons was actually DOING this (though I suppose some sort of trickery could have been involved), and it's just a marvelously constructed gag, always lurking in the back of your head throughout the scene. Will Sheldon drink the shot for once and for all? Or will this just keep getting weirder? It's physical comedy as punctuation mark, and that may be why it gets funnier with every shot spat back up.
In a way, this scene illustrates the essential struggle of The Big Bang Theory this season. Parsons is such a gifted actor, and the writers are so good at coming up with little bits of business for him to perform (as well as pitch-perfect lines for him to deliver) that they increasingly seem uninterested in giving anyone else something to do, unless it somehow relates to Sheldon. There's plenty of opportunity in this episode for stories featuring the characters galore, but it eventually retreats to a fairly safe story about how Sheldon tries to assuage his guilt. The rest of the show is just a series of comic sketches involving these characters, and while that's not bad, the relentless focus on Sheldon to the exclusion of all else and the wackier tone of this season increasingly makes the show feel like a cheaply produced cartoon spinoff of itself, meant to air on Saturday mornings and called Sheldon and the Big Bang Gang.
I liked "The Apology Insufficiency" more than last week's episode, but it still struck me as placing its focus in all of the wrong places. The first act is mostly taken up by the guys being visited by an FBI agent played by Eliza Dushku. She's asking them what they know about Howard's past, as he's applied for a security clearance to work on a space laser. So far, so good. This is a pretty classic setup for an episode—the outsider has to interview all of the focus character's friends to learn more about that character, but the friends are ambivalent about their friend, at best, until one of them slips up and says something he shouldn't—and The Big Bang Theory follows it to a T. (Everybody Loves Raymond did a much better version of this basic storyline in "Lucky Suit.") Inevitably, problems arise.
First of all, Dushku is not exactly what you'd call the world's most gifted comic actress. (She's not exactly the world's most gifted dramatic actress, either, but at least in that arena, she's got some spunk that can carry her over the rough patches.) To the show's credit, it doesn't try to give her a lot of funny dialogue, but so much of a show like this relies on repartee that bringing in Dushku gives these scenes a slightly wooden feeling. Compare, for instance, the scene that starts with Sheldon and Leonard bantering and then turns into the agent interviewing Sheldon. Even though both halves of that scene are basically Parsons ranting about stuff while his scene partner looks on, the half with Leonard is funnier precisely because Johnny Galecki is invested in the moment and reacting amusingly. Dushku just kind of sits there and stares primly at Parsons as he does his thing.
And here's the thing: A hot FBI agent who goes around to all of Howard's friends and tries to talk to them about the guy is a pretty good setup for comedy. Had the show used Katee Sackhoff here, instead of as the object of Howard's fantasies (since Sackhoff can do comedy), it might have worked better. But the scenes all feel abrupt, as though they're just getting started when they end. For example, Raj's search for liquor, that he might talk to the agent, needs at least a few more bits of physical business to really attain its maximum potential. He grabs one bottle—empty! —but then immediately goes to grab the rum cake before the joke has even properly built. The rum cake could be a fun punchline, but the show steps on it too quickly. Notice how little this builds, compared to the "Sheldon drinking" gag outlined above. They can't ALL be constructed as well as that one, but this one didn't feel like it was trying. (This scene, in general, is an argument that Kunal Nayyar should be getting so much more to do on this show. He nails every line he's handed, and he even makes the played out "Raj can't talk to women" gag funnier than it should be.)
Or take Leonard hitting on the agent. He's already established that he's going to talk to women with confidence, which mostly involves him whipping off his glasses and behaving ridiculously (though that's a GOOD thing on a sitcom). When he does so on the agent, it's fairly obvious that she'll reveal she's married or taken or a lesbian (really, take your pick), but the show doesn't do anything with this, instead falling back on the exact same joke from the teaser—Leonard acts ridiculously—and then following it up with the agent revealing she's married almost immediately. There's no space here for a build, yet again, and that cheats the audience out of everything the scene could be.
And why does the show cut so much of this short? Well, that's because it wants to turn this into yet another storyline where Sheldon disappoints one of his friends and has to deal with these weird things we humans call "emotions." This is always a reliable laugh generator—and it elicits several laughs tonight—but it's also a device the show has turned to so much over the course of the series and just in this season that it's providing diminishing returns, particularly when you consider that this is yet another storyline that could have examined a relationship the show has done very little with in the relationship of Sheldon to Howard. The Big Bang Theory hasn't become a bad show, not really, but the behavior of its characters feels cartoonier, and the story construction is even sloppier this year. There's plenty of time to turn things around, since the jokes are still reliably funny and the performers are still game, but everybody needs to settle down, just a little bit.
- Welcome back, Kaley Cuoco, even if you have to be seated all of the time. Hiding your broken leg could be the show's own version of How I Met Your Mother having to hide two pregnancies at once!
- And everything is resolved, too patly, by Sheldon offering Howard his spot and Howard realizing just how much he means to Sheldon. And then, of course, Sheldon takes the spot right back. (Cue the stock animation of the gang all shaking their heads outside the Big Bang Mobile, saying, "Oh, Sheldon!")
- To be fair, that Gorn was nice.
- "If we're changing topics, I believe I have dibs with the capybara, a rodent the size of a baby hippo."
- "Feast on your disappointment, much as the capybara feasts on its own waste."
- "My country tis of thee. Da da da ... LIBERTY. It's really great."
- "... and changed the name of a certain level-80 warlock from Sheldore to Smelldore?"
- "No, Gorn, no! That's where I sit."
- "I don't like the Olive Garden. They treat me like family."
- "Fortunately, thanks to computer-savvy alcoholics, there's an app for that."
- "No matter how much you apologize, you can't go back and un-dry hump someone's boyfriend." | <urn:uuid:005520a1-816d-49c5-ba19-9edfc50495a7> | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | http://www.avclub.com/tvclub/the-big-bang-theory-the-apology-insufficiency-47073 | 2017-04-26T13:56:44Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917121355.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031201-00375-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.976678 | 1,904 |
Indonesia Aid Helicopter Crashes This tragic prediction has happened. Please pray for all those in Indonesia. Predictions 4-6-17 I had a visual of people trying to escape a volcano, but failed to do so. Advertisements Share this:TumblrEmailLinkedInPocketRedditTwitterFacebookGooglePinterestPrintLike this:Like Loading... Related This entry was posted in psychic predictions 2017, psychic world predictions, World Predictions and tagged aid helicopter crashes, indonesia volcano, indonesia volcano helicopter, pychic predictions, World Predictions. Bookmark the permalink. | <urn:uuid:59cdb184-0073-409a-8431-0f769c157cf6> | CC-MAIN-2017-47 | https://worldwidepredictions.com/2017/07/02/indonesia-aid-helicopter-crashes/ | 2017-11-20T23:04:22Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-47/segments/1510934806258.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20171120223020-20171121003020-00147.warc.gz | en | 0.79321 | 117 |
If you have been spending too much time looking for clothes in your closet, then maybe it is time for you to organize your closet pronto! Here are 5 reasons to give you the motivation to organize your closet this weekend:
1) Your closet is overflowing
If you have to rummage through a sea of clothes, shoes, bags, and accessories just to get one piece that you want to wear then your closet is screaming for attention. The worst part is being able to shut the closet door by pushing your entire body’s weight.
Often times this is due to the closet being small or too big. If its small, then it takes just a few months for it to be full and if its big then you just keep on shoving everything inside. The large space gives the illusion that you don’t have enough so its ok to add more things to it. A closet that is overflowing needs to be organized pronto! For small closets, often it’s just bad organization skills that make it seem too full and you can always give away things you don’t need for more space.
2) An organized closet looks great
To put it simply, won’t you feel good to see a neat closet that has everything in order? Everything is in its own place and you could even Instagram it. An organized closet gives you a sense of control and a great start to your day. Opening a disheveled and unorganized closet where things just fall on you is nothing short of a mini anxiety attack in itself so spare yourself the frustration and start organizing.
3) Saves you time and money
When your closet is perfectly organized, you wouldn’t have to waste even a minute of your time searching for things that are buried in a messy pile. You wouldn’t even have to hire someone to organize your closet and waste any money. So as the weekend approaches, take some time out for your closet and start organizing.
4) Change of season
It is always a great idea to do some seasonal change organizing in your closet. You should pack away the winter clothing neatly in storage boxes and make room for spring/summer clothes or better yet, give away clothes that you have worn a lot for winters and buy a new one next season.
5) The weekend is coming
If you have a 9 to 5 job, then you know how hard it is to do extra work after coming home. Whether you have a family to take care of or other commitments and responsibilities, all you really want to do is to crash in bed, read a book or simply do whatever relaxes you.
Organizing your closet is the last thing that would come to your mind. You have two upcoming days in the form of a weekend to declutter and organize your closet easily. Chances are you can do it in as little as 2-5 hours depending on how big and messy your closet is. So take advantage of the weekend and get to work!
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By Jacob Bachman
The Philadelphia 76ers’ win on March 1st proved to be a critical one on and off the court. As this young Sixers team continues to learn and grow, they played a well-executed game on the road against a very capable Cavaliers team with the age-defying LeBron James at the helm. In past games, Philly has a bothersome tendency towards losing leads late in the game after jumping out by double digits.
Once the third quarter rolls around, it all seems to go downhill for the Sixers. Missed shots, turnovers and bad passes notoriously plague this team in the second half. This game was a different story, however.
To start off, Philly came out of the gate on fire from three-point range hitting four of their first five thanks to J.J. Redick and Robert Covington. Cleveland also could not find an answer to covering star big man Joel Embiid who finished the night with 17 points and 14 rebounds.
It was a very impressive win for a team that is in the middle of a playoff push.
From another perspective, however, this win was just the tip of the iceberg.
A much bigger storyline was the center of attention as these two teams faced off in Quicken Loans Arena. LeBron James will hit the open market and test out free agency once this season comes to a close and summer rolls around.
Obviously, the entire basketball world will be wondering where he wants to finish his career. The usual suspects such as Los Angeles, New York or Houston always arise, since they’re big city markets where James could expand his brand, potentially win another title and ride off into the sunset. However, a popular destination that has been discussed by NBA minds recently is none other than Philadelphia.
Three weeks ago, this was nothing but a pipe dream for Sixers fans and analysts; nothing more than a fun discussion topic. However, to the surprise of many, including myself, the narrative of James taking his talents to South Philly has picked up considerable steam.
James already has a connection with Philly’s centerpiece, Ben Simmons, as they share the same agent and are close friends.
Then, reports came out during the All-Star break that James was visiting the Philadelphia area touring prep schools for his kids to attend. As rumors progressed, a Philadelphia-based company purchased three billboards in the heart of Cleveland, persuading James to take a trip down I-95 with messages like “Complete the Process.”
Just like that, James coming to Philadelphia went from a fantasy to a legitimate possibility. Now, if we truly look at this from an objective standpoint, there is little chance that the Sixers actually land “The King.” He may not even leave Cleveland.
But we are all susceptible to indulging ourselves, which Sixers fans have been doing frequently as they see visions of LeBron dribbling down the hardwood in a red, white and blue jersey.
It is very hard to think that James wouldn’t give Philadelphia a serious look. The Sixers have arguably the best young core in the Association and are well-built for future success. They continue to add depth and are capable of landing big name free agents such as three-point marksman J.J. Redick this previous off-season.
Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons have become the best young duo in the NBA and both have potential that soars through the roof.
Philly also has yet to roll out their top draft pick, Markelle Fultz. Laying all of this out and examining what Philly has, it would be a favorable destination for any potential free agent.
This game was more than an impressive road win. It was a sales pitch to one of the most influential names in professional sports. A showcase of what is waiting for LeBron James at Wells Fargo Center once July arrives. Philadelphia has shown impressive strides in its “process.”
Two years ago they tallied 72 losses, the second worst in NBA history. Today, they are legitimate playoff contenders in a tough eastern conference. Philly has come a long way from the days of Sam Hinkie and accumulating draft picks.
As farcical as this may sound, LeBron James could be the missing piece and help complete this long and arduous journey and fulfill the overall goal: bringing a title back to the City of Brotherly Love for the first time since 1983.
It is whimsical to ponder the idea of the “Chosen One” hopping on the Sixers wagon, but March 1st night proved that it should be taken into serious consideration. | <urn:uuid:0621e5f3-61fc-4efd-8c11-42a4a3451348> | CC-MAIN-2020-34 | https://thekeystonenews.com/2018/03/21/opinion-why-lebron-james-will-become-a-sixer/ | 2020-08-09T02:56:39Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439738380.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20200809013812-20200809043812-00425.warc.gz | en | 0.969921 | 942 |
Message:Re: Hi! Dockers commercial Posted by: Brady B. on Thursday 09/29/05
> Hi, The song is called "This Is The Day" by the British band the The. It has been re-recorded by studio musicians for the ad, the original from the early 80's is better. The lyric is "This is the day, your life will surely change..." ---Brady B. | <urn:uuid:76659233-dec1-400b-b503-4c3f32f505e4> | CC-MAIN-2017-39 | http://www.clipland.com/Forum/message/93347/hi-dockers-commercial.html | 2017-09-21T01:30:39Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-39/segments/1505818687592.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20170921011035-20170921031035-00507.warc.gz | en | 0.973711 | 86 |
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828 F2d 104 Kirkland v. City of Peekskill E F
828 F.2d 104
44 Fair Empl.Prac.Cas. 1410,
44 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 37,361
Walter D. KIRKLAND, Appellant,
CITY OF PEEKSKILL, George E. Potaki, individually and as
Class Action Representative, William F. Williams,
James Madafari, Salvatore, Prezioso and
Edward Creem, Appellees.
No. 1073, Docket 87-7089.
United States Court of Appeals,
Argued May 8, 1987.
Decided Sept. 11, 1987.
Morton J. Sussman, Yonkers, N.Y. (Michael H. Sussman, Sussman & Sussman, Yonkers, N.Y., of counsel), for appellant.
Jonathan Lovett, White Plains, N.Y. (Lovett & Gould, White Plains, N.Y., of counsel), for appellees City of Peekskill, George E. Pataki, William F. Williams, James Madaffari and Edward Creem.
John V. Fabiani, Jr., New York City (Lorraine M. Brennan, Killarney, Rein, Brody & Fabiani, of counsel), for appellee Sal J. Prezioso.
Before OAKES, NEWMAN and PIERCE, Circuit Judges.
OAKES, Circuit Judge:
Walter D. Kirkland, former Police Commissioner of the City of Peekskill ("the City"), appeals from a judgment of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Morris E. Lasker, Judge, granting the City, various Peekskill officials, and a consultant formerly employed by the City, dismissal of Kirkland's complaint on res judicata grounds. See Kirkland v. City of Peekskill, 651 F.Supp. 1225 (S.D.N.Y.1987). Kirkland's amended complaint alleged denial of his constitutional and statutory rights, privileges and immunities in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment under 42 U.S.C. Secs. 1981, 1983, 1985 and 1986, denial of his constitutional rights under the Constitution of the State of New York, denial of rights to equal opportunity and to freedom from retaliation in violation of the Human Rights Law of the State of New York, N.Y. Exec. Law Secs. 290-301 (McKinney 1982), and libel and slander by specific acts of two of the defendants and by the conspiratorial acts of the defendant class.
Kirkland, a black, claimed that while he was Police Commissioner he was continuously subject to willful and purposeful acts of harassment, was subject to false charges regarding his work performance and duties which were designed to effectuate his discharge, and that he was wrongfully terminated and replaced by a less qualified white male. In addition, he alleged that he was treated differently from white city officials similarly situated, that he was subjected to verbal abuse which generated untrue and unfounded rumors about him, and that in carrying out his supervisory duties he was repeatedly countermanded or overruled by the Common Council, the Mayor, the City Manager and other city officials in a deliberate effort first to discriminate and then to retaliate against him. Finally, he alleged that the defendants engaged in a pattern and practice of regular harassment designed to force his involuntary resignation or discharge.
The district court held that Kirkland's federal court action was precluded as res judicata on two grounds: first, that under University of Tennessee v. Elliott, --- U.S. ----, 106 S.Ct. 3220, 92 L.Ed.2d 635 (1986), the determination of the New York State Division of Human Rights (NYSDHR) that Kirkland's discrimination claim lacked merit barred the action, 651 F.Supp. at 1228-31, and second, that state court review of the adverse NYSDHR determination was also a bar, 651 F.Supp. at 1231, under Mitchell v. National Broadcasting Co., 553 F.2d 265, 273-74 (2d Cir.1977); see also Fay v. South Colonie Central School District, 802 F.2d 21, 28 (2d Cir.1986). See generally Migra v. Warren City School District Board of Education, 465 U.S. 75, 77 n. 1, 104 S.Ct. 892, 894 n. 1, 79 L.Ed.2d 56 (1984). We affirm.
The procedural history of this case must be recounted in order to understand the issues. In September 1983 Kirkland had filed an earlier complaint in United States District Court under 42 U.S.C. Secs. 1983, 1985, 1986, and 2000e et seq. (Title VII) alleging that the City of Peekskill and various city officials had discriminated against him because of his race and color by inducing him to accept employment with a false representation of salary, by requiring him alone among city department heads to relocate to Peekskill, denying him financial assistance for the move, and by denying him certain salary increases to which he was entitled. In January 1984 he filed a similar complaint with the NYSDHR. Then, in May 1984, he filed a second complaint with the NYSDHR alleging that because of his prior complaints City officials had launched a retaliatory campaign of harassment against him--undermining his authority in the department, embarrassing and discrediting him by giving misleading information to the press about a prisoner's suicide while in custody, and hiring a consultant named as a defendant in this case, Sal Prezioso, to investigate him. Against Prezioso, Kirkland alleged the conveyance of false and derogatory information to a prospective employer.
In June 1984 Kirkland filed the present civil rights action in United States District Court for the Southern District of New York based on 42 U.S.C. Secs. 1981, 1983, 1985, and 1986. His amended complaint set forth substantially the same allegations of discrimination and retaliation as did his second NYSDHR complaint.
In October 1984 Judge Lasker dismissed without prejudice Kirkland's first federal complaint, filed in September 1983, on the basis that he had failed to exhaust the EEOC and state administrative remedies which are prerequisite to a Title VII action, and that his section 1983 complaints failed to state a claim on which relief could be granted. See Kirkland v. Bianco, 595 F.Supp. 797 (S.D.N.Y.1984). Kirkland then filed a third NYSDHR complaint, also in October 1984, again charging that the City and its officials had carried on a campaign of harassment against him and had engaged in a conspiracy to deny him the right to continuing employment. In the course of investigating Kirkland's three complaints, the Division received sworn statements on Kirkland's behalf, met with Kirkland and his attorney to take his testimony concerning his allegations, contacted witnesses suggested by him, reviewed explanations provided by the City and by Kirkland of certain specific complaints, and examined portions of transcripts of depositions taken in connection with his federal actions and portions of the trial transcript from the hearing held in federal district court on his section 1984 application for injunctive relief.
On February 28, 1986, the NYSDHR entered a Determination and Order After Investigation dismissing all three of Kirkland's complaints on grounds that the investigation had found no probable cause to believe that the City of Peekskill and its officials had engaged in the unlawful discriminatory practices which he had alleged. The Determination, after noting that Kirkland's charges related to employment discrimination because of "race, color, and retaliation " (emphasis added), stated:
A review of the selection process for the successor as police commissioner, did not reveal a pattern of discrimination against the complainant as another black was offered the position at an increase in pay, but declined it. The suicide issue appears to be one of a situation where the city officials were attempting to mitigate the negative publicity and not as a conspiracy to get even with the Complainant. In regard to the opportunity to work under Section 211 of the Retirement and Social Security Law, there appears to have been discretionary judgments made on the part of those city officials in applying said law to both Mr. Kirkland and others that were not based on race and color considerations.
A further review was made of the residency issue which revealed that other officials such as Mr. Kirkland had to follow such requirement [before it] had been repealed. The white that the Complainant alluded to was officially hired in his certified capacity after said law had been repealed. A review of the hiring and pay level patterns of other departments within the respondent city's administration did not reveal a pattern of discrimination based upon race and color. An analysis of the records separately and as a whole do not support the Complainant's charges of discrimination.
Lovett affirmation, Exhibit M at pp. 1-2 (bracketed phrase inserted to clarify probable meaning of sentence).
Kirkland then instituted an Article 78 proceeding under N.Y. Civ. Prac. L. & R. Secs. 7801-7806 (McKinney 1981) to review the NYSDHR's dismissal of his complaints. The Supreme Court of the State of New York dismissed Kirkland's petition for review on August 8, 1986. Kirkland appealed to the Appellate Division, Second Department; on October 16, 1986, the Appellate Division dismissed Kirkland's appeal as untimely.
The appeal before us concerns the disposition of Kirkland's second federal complaint, filed in June 1984, which Judge Lasker dismissed on grounds of res judicata in a January 1987 decision, Kirkland v. City of Peekskill, 651 F.Supp. 1225 (S.D.N.Y.1987).
On appeal, Kirkland reminds us that federal courts must extend full faith and credit to state court judgments only when the state courts themselves would do so, see Allen v. McCurry, 449 U.S. 90, 96, 101 S.Ct. 411, 415-16, 66 L.Ed.2d 308 (1980); Migra, 465 U.S. at 83, 104 S.Ct. at 897, and he argues that it is only where state courts would give preclusive effect to state administrative agency determinations and where this would not offend federal due process guarantees that federal courts should do likewise. Kremer v. Chemical Construction Corp., 456 U.S. 461, 479-83, 102 S.Ct. 1883, 1896-99, 72 L.Ed.2d 262 (1982); University of Tennessee v. Elliott, supra. See Fay v. South Colonie Central School District, 802 F.2d at 28-29. Kirkland then suggests that Kremer and Mitchell have misstated the actual NYSDHR procedures, so that Division determinations improperly have been endowed with preclusive effect, and further argues that not only has there been a shift in New York State law as to the NYSDHR, see New York State Division of Human Rights v. New York State Drug Abuse Control Commission, 59 A.D.2d 332, 399 N.Y.S.2d 541 (4th Dep't 1977) (hereinafter Drug Abuse Control Commission ), but that the New York Court of Appeals has shortened the reach of both claim and issue preclusion law generally in Ryan v. New York Telephone Co., 62 N.Y.2d 494, 467 N.E.2d 487, 478 N.Y.S.2d 823 (1984). We take up each contention in turn, assuming familiarity with Allen and Migra, supra, as well as with Kremer and Mitchell, and pointing out, as did the district court, see 651 F.Supp. at 1229, that Elliott teaches that a state agency's resolution of factual issues adverse to the complainant will bar a federal court action brought under the Reconstruction Era civil rights statutes (42 U.S.C. Secs. 1981, 1983, 1985, and 1986 in this case) if (1) the state agency was acting in a judicial capacity, (2) the disputed issues of fact were properly before the agency and the parties were given an adequate opportunity to litigate them, see also United States v. Utah Construction & Mining Co., 384 U.S. 394, 422, 86 S.Ct. 1545, 1560, 16 L.Ed.2d 642 (1966), and (3) the courts of that particular state would give the agency's factfinding determinations preclusive effect.
We commence then with Kirkland's suggestion that the district court's analysis of Kremer and Mitchell is wrong because both rested on a misapprehension of NYSDHR procedures. Kirkland contends that Kremer did not consider how New York State's own courts regard NYSDHR administrative proceedings and neglected to ask whether NYSDHR probable cause procedures meet the standard for a "full and fair opportunity to litigate." Mitchell, Kirkland argues, also misstated NYSDHR procedures in reporting that the NYSDHR is required to give full credence to the complainant's version of events for purposes of the probable cause determination and to weigh disputed facts in favor of the complainant as in a summary judgment proceeding. In Kirkland's own case, the NYSDHR, without the benefit of proceedings in which the complainant could confront and cross-examine hostile witnesses, embarked on a factfinding enterprise and produced an investigative report that evaluated all the differing accounts of what had transpired.
Kirkland argues that Drug Abuse Control Commission, supra, changed the New York law on which Mitchell had relied by overruling Mayo v. Hopeman Lumber & Mfg. Co., 33 A.D.2d 310, 307 N.Y.S.2d 691 (4th Dep't), motion for leave to appeal dismissed, 26 N.Y.2d 962, 259 N.E.2d 477, 311 N.Y.S.2d 5 (1970). Mayo had held that if and when question(s) of material fact arose in the course of an NYSDHR complaint investigation, the Division must conduct a public hearing. On reconsideration of Mayo, Drug Abuse Control Commission held that under section 297(2) of the Executive Law the Commissioner is required to determine promptly whether there is a reasonable basis for sustaining a complaint based upon complainant's own evidence, but that the appeal board is without authority to reverse a determination of no probable cause and to order a public hearing under section 297(4)(a) "provided that the Commissioner's determination is rationally supported by the record before him ...," 59 A.D.2d at 336-37, 399 N.Y.S.2d at 544. Thus, Kirkland urges, since current New York law permits the NYSDHR Commissioner to determine probable cause and to decide disputed issues of fact without benefit of a public hearing, a complainant before the Division has no opportunity to litigate sufficient to give preclusive effect to the administrative action.
On consideration, we note that the Supreme Court, in deciding Kremer, quoted from Drug Abuse Control Commission in stating that "before this determination of probable cause is made, the claimant is entitled to a 'full opportunity to present on the record, though informally, his charges against his employer or other respondent, including the right to submit all exhibits which he wishes to present and testimony of witnesses in addition to his own testimony.' " 456 U.S. at 483, 102 S.Ct. at 1898-99. The Court then went on to note that an NYSDHR complainant "also is entitled to an opportunity 'to rebut evidence submitted by or obtained from the respondent' ... 9 NYCRR Sec. 465.6 (1977) ... [and h]e may have an attorney assist him and may ask the division to issue subpoenaes, NYCRR Sec. 465.12(c) (1977)." Id. (quoting Drug Abuse Control Commission ). Kremer again quoted Drug Abuse Control Commission to the effect that "[a] public hearing must also be held if the Human Rights Appeal Board finds 'there has not been a full investigation and opportunity for the complainant to present his contentions and evidence, with a full record.' " 456 U.S. at 484, 102 S.Ct. at 1899. Finally, the Court cited Drug Abuse Control Commission yet a third time, for the proposition that, under New York law, before a determination of no probable cause can be made the NYSDHR must "make a full investigation, wherein the complainant has full opportunity to present his evidence, under oath if he so requests." 456 U.S. at 485, 102 S.Ct. at 1899.
While it is true that Mitchell was decided before Drug Abuse Control Commission, Kremer, in specifically and explicitly recognizing the holding of Drug Abuse Control Commission, quite defeats Kirkland's argument that the Supreme Court was unaware of the actual NYSDHR procedures. He is left with the argument that, to the extent that an NYSDHR investigator makes judgments about the credibility of witnesses without benefit of cross-examination, New York law would question whether the complainant has been afforded an adjudicatory hearing sufficient to make res judicata applicable. In Ryan v. New York Telephone Co., supra, the court held that "the doctrines of res judicata and collateral estoppel are applicable to give conclusive effect to the quasi-judicial determinations of administrative agencies ... when rendered pursuant to the adjudicatory authority of an agency to decide cases brought before its tribunals employing procedures substantially similar to those used in a court of law." 62 N.Y.2d at 499, 467 N.E.2d at 489-90, 478 N.Y.S.2d at 825-26.
In Mitchell we compared the Division's investigation of a complaint and determination of probable cause to a motion under the federal rules of procedure for summary judgment or for dismissal for failure to state a claim, 553 F.2d at 270-71, although we assumed there that the complaint had to be considered " 'giving full credence ... to the complainant's version of the events.' " 553 F.2d at 271 (quoting State Division of Human Rights v. Buffalo Auto Glass Co., 42 A.D.2d 678, 344 N.Y.S.2d 374, 375 (4th Dep't 1973)). This is probably no longer true under the holding of Drug Abuse Control Commission, but that does not necessarily help Kirkland, for the analogy retains force. Indeed, Ryan suggests that the New York courts would give preclusive effect to an unreviewed Division finding of no probable cause.
Ryan places the burden of demonstrating identity and decisiveness of issue upon the proponent of collateral estoppel, but sets the burden of establishing the absence of a full and fair opportunity to litigate that issue upon the opponent, 62 N.Y.2d at 501-02, 467 N.E.2d at 491, 478 N.Y.S.2d at 827. If in this case we apply that burden to Kirkland, we cannot say that he has shown that he was denied a full and fair opportunity to litigate his claims before the NYSDHR. As we have noted above, during its investigation of Kirkland's three complaints the NYSDHR received sworn statements on his behalf, took testimony from Kirkland while he was accompanied by counsel, contacted a number of his suggested witnesses, and received portions of depositions taken in connection with Kirkland's federal actions and portions of the trial transcript from the hearing held in federal district court on his application for injunctive relief, all before dismissing his complaints for lack of probable cause.
Moreover, once a complaint has been filed with the NYSDHR, under New York's Executive Law Sec. 297(9) (McKinney 1982) there may be a state statutory bar to judicial actions, unless the Division has dismissed the complaint "on the grounds of administrative convenience." See Emil v. Dewey, 49 N.Y.2d 968, 406 N.E.2d 744, 428 N.Y.S.2d 887 (1980). Accordingly, even if, in the general case, Ryan forestalls a defense of res judicata unless there has been an adversarial administrative hearing, an NYSDHR proceeding is accorded greater preclusive effect.
But our decision does not stand solely on our view of New York State law with respect to the finality of administrative proceedings, or, more specifically, on the NYSDHR finding of no probable cause. As Judge Lasker noted, Kirkland had pursued state judicial remedies as well, to wit, review of the NYSDHR decision in state court Article 78 proceedings. On motion by the City of Peekskill, the Supreme Court dismissed his action for failure to name the City as a party even though it had appeared and had actively litigated in the NYSDHR proceedings. Kirkland's appeal of that dismissal to the Appellate Division was itself dismissed as untimely. The question is, then, whether the New York state courts would give the Appellate Division's dismissal res judicata effect. In Smith v. Russell Sage College, 54 N.Y.2d 185, 429 N.E.2d 746, 445 N.Y.S.2d 68 (1981), the New York Court of Appeals, quoting Professor Corbin to the effect that " 'legal rights and duties are incapable of definition without reference to societal remedies,' " 54 N.Y.2d at 194, 429 N.E.2d at 750, 445 N.Y.S.2d at 72, held that dismissal on statute of frauds and statute of limitations grounds was at least sufficiently close to a decision on the merits to bar a second action. See also De Crosta v. Reynolds Construction and Supply Corp., 41 N.Y.2d 1100, 1101, 364 N.E.2d 1129, 1130, 396 N.Y.S.2d 357, 359 (1977) (judgment dismissing claim on basis of a statute of limitations is on the merits, thereby requiring preclusion) (citing Restatement, Judgments Sec. 49, comment a). In our case there is no question but that Kirkland was required, when he commenced his Article 78 proceeding, to make service on the Division and all parties before it within sixty days of the date upon which the Division's order finding no probable cause was mailed to him. N.Y. Exec. Law Sec. 298 (McKinney Supp.1987), N.Y.Civ.Prac.L. & R. Sec. 1001(a) (McKinney 1976); Uniform Rules for the New York State Trial Courts Sec. 202.57(a) (McKinney 1987). The City was not timely added as a party defendant to this action. The dismissal on the basis that the proceeding was "clearly commenced at a period of time beyond the sixty day limit mandated by law," Westchester County Index No. 8118 (July 24, 1986), and the dismissal in the Appellate Division for failure to comply with yet another statutory period of limitations, N.Y.Civ.Prac.L. & R. Sec. 5513(a) (McKinney 1978) (notice of appeal required to be served and filed within thirty days of service upon appellant of judgment with notice of entry), were in effect dismissals on the merits.
Nor is the line of cases in our court which holds that federal civil rights actions are not barred by determinations in Article 78 proceedings, e.g., Davidson v. Capuano, 792 F.2d 275 (2d Cir.1986), applicable. The rationale of these cases is that damage relief is not readily available in an Article 78 proceeding. In Kirkland's case, however, the Article 78 proceeding was commenced to review a determination of the NYSDHR, an agency with power to award both back pay and compensatory damages under N.Y. Exec. Law Sec. 297(4)(c)(ii, iii). While we have been unable to locate any New York case law dealing with this issue, we are reasonably satisfied that, if confronted with the question, the New York courts would similarly distinguish Article 78 review of NYSDHR findings from that of other agencies' that are not empowered to award damages.
The question remains whether appellant's complaints to the NYSDHR included the same issues as those before the federal court. As Judge Lasker stated, 651 F.Supp. at 1230, "New York employs a transactional test for the application of res judicata, according to which a claim will be barred by a determination in an earlier action if both causes of action are grounded on the same gravamen or are part of the same 'factual grouping,' even if the later claim is brought under a different legal theory of recovery," citing Smith v. Russell Sage College, 54 N.Y.2d at 192-93, 429 N.E.2d at 749-50, 445 N.Y.S.2d at 71; see also Fay v. South Colonie Central School District, 802 F.2d at 28. We agree with the judge that Kirkland's federal complaint is clearly based on the same series of events and the same allegations of discriminatory retaliation which formed the basis of his second and third NYSDHR complaints. While Kirkland argues that his claim that he was terminated from his job because of retaliatory animus was not before the NYSDHR, his second complaint (in January 1984) clearly raises the general retaliation claim in Paragraph Twelve ("It is my belief that respondent, through the Mayor, members of the Common Council, etc., have stepped up their 'campaign' of harassment ... to retaliate against me for filing my original charges."). See Spoon v. American Agriculturist, Inc., 103 A.D.2d 929, 478 N.Y.S.2d 174 (3d Dep't 1984). The Division's complaint abstract summarized Kirkland's retaliation charge, and as we noted above, the Determination and Order of the NYSDHR dismissed his complaints concerning "unlawful discriminatory practice[§ relating to] employment because of race, color and retaliation " (emphasis added). | <urn:uuid:132ff9ca-71d2-404f-abf1-f37938cf6dad> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.openjurist.org/828/f2d/104/kirkland-v-city-of-peekskill-e-f | 2017-01-23T08:46:58Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560282202.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095122-00409-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.953171 | 5,534 |
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I heard this term in a yoga lecture the other day and I was struck by how true it is, especially now within the yoga world, where there is so much emphasis on how you look in your leggings or yoga bra, and how you compare to others. . The same thought also occurred to me both in another lecture by Gabor Mate who has written the book “Hold Onto Your Kids” and who is so wise when it comes to authenticity.
He maintains that if we let our children get too separated from us and take their value system from others, then they will too become despairing. And finally when I was walking through the park this morning and saw so many young children doing school sports days, I noticed how often the little ones when it came to the final few metres when they could perhaps win; they would nearly always look to the person running near them and fall or fail.
Rudolph Steiner about whom I do not know a lot, but I do remember one of his maxims was to anchor the child in its own existence. Perhaps if there were more of this in UK society we wouldn’t have the government that we have, who offer no clear leadership or authority.
BROKEN RECORD. NAGGING. BORING….
Ever been criticised by friends or family for coming back to the same point over and over again? It’s not your fault. There is. a brain structure called the Anterior Cingulate Cortex which in its dorsal aspect is responsible for rerunning the same programme over and over again. The ACC is linked to the fear network in the brain too. So its one of the reasons that women particularly get stuck in fear and depression, not being able to motivate themselves out of a situation for example abuse because their brains are literally STUCK IN THE SAME PROGRAMME. BEING AWARE OF THIS THROUGH Yoga MEDITATION AND MINDFULNESS enables the person TO TAKE ACTION TO CHANGE THE SITUATION.
How do changes in the brain during adolescence lead to integration and more efficient functioning? Pruning and myelination are at the heart of this vital period of remodeling.
— Read on www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/inspire-rewire/201402/pruning-myelination-and-the-remodeling-adolescent-brain
This can help to explain the high rate of suicide and mental trauma amongst young people, especially., boys..
Glimpsing this morning how separated I am from myself, by wanting desiring to be other than who I am. Desiring qualities of grace beauty and truth as if they are outside me, and not within. Seeing how this breaks me off more and more into a creature of wanting, and not embodiment. I am these qualities and I allow them to shine through….
Beloved sounds in the
Silken dusk. Guide me home to
Wisdom of my heart.
Deconstructing the pleaser.
With gratitude to Genpo Roshi
and Andreas Wisniewski.
A major AHA moment happened for me last year whilst in Salt Lake City on a sesshin with one of my teachers; Zen master Genpo Roshi.
After 17 years of rigorous zen practise and a kick ass yoga schedule, I finally realised that there is after all, nothing to gain.
This realisation reverberates now on and off through much that I do, and has been responsible for what could be seen from the outside, as a withdrawal from the outer world, of doing, of doing to an inner world of being.
Becoming my own best friend was my goal, and I can tell you if I had a best friend like me, it would have been over a while ago.
Since that moment I have been dismantling the pleaser..this skilled and insecure drama queen that has had an enormous role in my life, inspiring me to great heights, yet also fucking up my life. Including my yoga practise which was for the last 16 years mainly associated with trying to please my teacher Andreas Wisniewski. And failing quite spectacularly.
My Buddhist practise consisted of desperately trying to penetrate the reality of what it means to be enlightened and being whipped, kicked, and generally whopped along the way (Token’ s 49 blows, folks,)
It’s only really started to sink in in the past 12 months. There really is no one to please. I mean people give a slight fuck, but not much.
With regard to yoga practise this is important. Examine the pleaser people. How much of your practise is about pleasing the teacher, or the guru, or the father, or mother, or society. And how much is about pleasing your ego.
To drop beneath all this, has been liberating. Very challenging too. But being released from the need to please ( by myself) has had a hugely positive affect on my life, and my health, and my yoga practise.
Really the more you try to please others, or some disembodied idea of Buddha, God, et al, generally, the less you please yourself. It’s so simple but it has taken me a very long time, and a lot of pain to learn. It has also cost my mother her health and her home. So she has been my uncsoncious bodhisattva. I am grateful Mummy.
There are many layers to the pleaser. It begins ( if you are from my generation) by observing that in the home, it was the man who was pleased, and the women generally revolved around creating this situation. Of course there is the repressed or suppressed aspect of this in the women that please. This plays out with food disorders, dissociation, depression, anxiety and massive disempowerment.
So it’s in a way less painful just being the pleaser until you have disentangled all the various aspects, or as they say in Zen circles pulled up or out the pattern by its roots.
The roots include :the little girl begins to please her father.
She is rewarded in this by the attention of the main male.
It becomes a habit, a pattern and a samskara.
Even now in yoga classes-retreats, I will see myself play out this role until I catch the pattern, and go below to the real truth of the teachings.
Then there is the sanctioning by society of the pleaser. Non pleasers don’t really do so well in society unless they can find a nice monastery to hide out in.
Before it’s possible to transcend this pattern and choose neither the pleaser or the displeased you have to spend some time hanging out in both.
Really see beneath, above, around, and in and out this one.
Even my obsessive continuous desire to be thin has been motivated by a subconscious desire to please. Not only my father, but also society.
To really pull this stuff up by the roots you have to see it and make it conscious. Be Cognitive.
Be aware that in yoga and Buddhism there are a hell of a lot of disembodied pleasers operating. It’s one of the reasons that female students have such violent responses to the behaviour of the male teacher who misbehaves.
It’s also one of the reasons that the #metoo movement is so fucked up.
I am NOT blaming women who accuse the men they have possibly previously been working with.
But really if you want to transcend this pattern, you have to look reality clearly in the face.
The women have been employing the pleaser, and then the emotions they have suppressed in the role play come tumbling out as anger, fury, revenge, disgust.
It is not so much an attack on the man who provoked the situation, but something bigger. A huge fury against the whole of society for forcing women to be in those roles. But there’s no way out through court action and accusations. Unless it goes deeper, it will just be perpetuated. We have to look at the biggest picture without blame. If not we stay stuck in the victim/ perpetrator /rescuer triangle.
In yoga I didn’t understand why my practise was starting to fell like a punishment, why I felt so numb, why there was nothing that felt pleasing. I was still working to the agenda of the pleaser.
Only since I have given up, with many overwhelming emotional and painful solitary yoga practises that I broke through to a place of more connection, more gentleness, more empathy. Pleasing myself.
I have learned and I am still learning to accept and embrace my depression. In the spirit that everything is a gift, and even the most desperately painful experiences we have are given to help us. Anti anything is really not going to help.
i have taken anti depressants on and off for 16 years. Recently I stopped. My yoga and meditation practise are able to help me now wee the mind off my addict, which began when I was a small child unable to receive nurture and understanding. I have forgiven my parents by now, but having read Gabor Mates work on addiction I now understand that the lack of connection fostered a need that kept playing out in my life until recently.
when I meditate I can see the inner addict, and I can see how she I see just a small child lost in need. Then i can feel compassion for her, and the need disappears.
Thus with the anti depressant medication. I needed it to cure the need. It became a chemical dependency u til I could mindfully navigate what was happening in my brain to cure the need. I send my hippocampus love and impassion. I energise my amygdala and balance out the left and right sides. I do this energetically to work on the parts of my brain that didn’t develop well due to childhood trauma and neglect. It seems to be working!
Whilst I am still at the beginning of the exploration of how yoga can increase neuroplasticity, neuron firing, and recruit parts of the brain to function more efficiently, and better; I am able to state clearly that yoga will help you to become more mindful, to sleep, feel increased joy, and to have a healthier brain function. Most importantly regular yoga practise is one of the easiest and most effective ways of working with insomnia. The key is to gently move the nervous system away from the stress response over time, towards the parasympathetic response, and to a balanced possibility between stress and relaxation. Mindfulness and yoga together can also help heal depression, ME, chronic fatigue, anxiety, and a host of other mental disturbances. I have been working with yoga practise and mindfulness intensively in a therapeutic way for over 2 years and I have been able to largely heal my insomnia (40 years in) anxiety and depression. This is in the main due to yoga practise, and Buddhist meditation. I am now training with the Minded Institute in London to further this research and work.
Is never what you think or expect it to be. By its very nature it cannot be contained, only allowed. Within our yoga practise we can create space by surrendering to the moment deeply, allowing difficult feelings to arise, and penetrating beyond them. In the same way the mind can create space. But if we have expectations about how it “should” be, then we lose the freedom and possibility of allowing the non conditioned mind to arise. | <urn:uuid:8cfb3bd8-2eff-4d7a-9324-12ca42c45fce> | CC-MAIN-2020-16 | https://yogibrain.org/blog/ | 2020-04-09T23:37:43Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-16/segments/1585371880945.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20200409220932-20200410011432-00466.warc.gz | en | 0.965136 | 2,393 |
It’s a classic question with no right or wrong answer. If you want an effective strength training workout, should you use free weights or machines? Which option will help you reach your goals? SparkPeople’s Fitness Experts voice their opinions on this hot topic.|
As a certified personal trainer, I always recommend that people try to include both free weights (dumbbells) and machines in their strength training workouts. Here are some of the advantages of using machines:
But by incorporating both free weights and machines into your workouts, you can utilize the advantages of both and avoid the limitations of relying on either one by itself. For example, try doing one chest exercise using a chest press machine, and then add a couple sets of dumbbell flies; use the leg press machine to maximize the amount of weight you are lifting, then add a couple of sets of walking lunges with dumbbells, for balance training.
If you find the idea of using the free weights in the gym too intimidating, most gyms have a “cable cross” machine that offer many of the benefits of free weights with the convenience and safety of a machine. Ask a staff member to help you find it and figure out how to use it or check out some of SparkPeople's Cable Cross demos.
The Case for Machines
Machines are great if you're new to strength training or unfamiliar with how to target specific muscles. Most will have instructions and a diagram so that you can see how to use them properly. It's also easier to maintain proper form using a machine because the equipment is designed to support your body as you do the exercise. Machines are good choices if you don't have much time (assuming there's not a crowd of people waiting), as it can be quicker to adjust the weight on a machine than with free weights. Sometimes people are intimidated to try strength training because they aren't sure what to do, but machines can help overcome that barrier since they are so user-friendly. The negative is that machines do not give the variation or range of motion that free weights provide. Most machines have a two-dimensional movement pattern. | <urn:uuid:083abcb1-6039-48ac-9a96-6c2e04f9aff1> | CC-MAIN-2015-48 | http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/fitness_articles.asp?id=1109 | 2015-11-29T09:01:26Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-48/segments/1448398457127.55/warc/CC-MAIN-20151124205417-00200-ip-10-71-132-137.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.94866 | 435 |
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Large Onyx Ring
The big sister to our beloved Onyx Ring. A 5.5ct emerald cut Black Onyx is set into our signature claw prongs for a dramatic effect. The subtle, flat quarter band with 0.09tcw of Diamonds gives this piece its modern feel with just the right amount of shine. This ring will certainly turn heads!
*Treat with extra care due to soft stone nature.
Band width, 1.5mm.
Pictured on a size 4 finger.
One-time complimentary resize on most rings, between sizes 4-8. Please leave a note with your size at checkout. Your piece will still ship within 5-7 business days. For sizes other than 4-8, please reach out to us here.
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This Lovely Home in an Amazing East Location has So Much Character and was Beautifully Renovated in 2019! It Features Classic Molding, a Gorgeous Staircase, Fireplace, and Hardwood Floors Throughout. Outstanding High-End Kitchen with a Wolf Range, Built-In Fridge, Marble Countertops, Farmhouse Sink and Custom Cabinets. Family Room with French Doors to Bluestone Patio and Fenced Yard! Gorgeous New Bathrooms, Including Full Bath with Marble Vanity. Amazing Mudroom with Built-Ins and Desk Space to Work from Home or Do Your Online Shopping! Updates in 2019 Include Kitchen, Bathrooms, Furnace, A/C, Nest Thermostat, Electrical, Tuckpointing, Patio, Fence, Roof Replaced in 2015. Basement is Rough-Plumbed for Bath! Impeccable Home! | <urn:uuid:5127ebe6-3949-4519-878f-9fde655d7c6e> | CC-MAIN-2021-49 | https://www.urbanrealestate.com/property/1144-Ridgewood-Highland-Park-IL-60035-6W3ojaj5kWXu.html | 2021-12-04T08:16:13Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964362952.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20211204063651-20211204093651-00036.warc.gz | en | 0.892783 | 180 |
I recently bought replacements for Sierra, Stanislaus, and Inyo National Forests maps here in California. I have a few revisions of older maps for those forests going back a few decades. The map scales continue to be the traditional 1 inch equals 2 mile scale and are not topographic. National Forests do put out topographic versions for their smaller wilderness area maps that are usually at 1 inch per mile. Over a decade there has often been considerable changes in various boundaries, policy areas, roads, and trails that make obtaining new maps useful. The information on these 3 maps themselves is better than it has ever been as mapping technologies continue to improve. Particularly important to this person is all now show not only national forest service areas in special highlighting color but also BLM, state, and various federal lands, with the remaining private lands un-highlighted. The new maps are on some type of plasticed paper that make them somewhat water resistant, a good improvement. I do have a couple of issues with the map size and folding I would like to see changed.
First the maps are larger than ever even though scales have always been the same. The 2010 Inyo NF map is 45x44 inches, 2011 Sierra NF map 36x48 inches, and the 2012 Stanislaus NF map 36x44 inches. The reason is because they are increasingly adding so much non-map information on the maps that their maps are no longer on both sides but usually just on one. The result are maps about twice the size of a couple decades ago. For instance the 1986 Sierra NF map is 26x36 inches. A large map is fine if plastered on a wall and for that purpose having all the map on one side of the paper eliminates having to buy two maps and then taping them together. However as any map gets larger, it becomes more awkward for field use. And of course far more of us use maps in the field versus putting them on a wall. Especially when sitting in such confined locations as inside a vehicle or tent. Or even outside when there is some flat terrain to unfold a map down on the ground because even a slight breeze can cause a map to flap around annoyingly. Thus putting a map on both sides of paper in order to reduce size ought to be one of the most important considerations for their map designers.
If putting national forests maps on walls is an important issue, they ought simply issue two versions. The primary cost in maps once a design is finished is paper size and ink so these larger maps are also costing more for them to produce. Accordingly costs are rising. Currently all 3 of these maps are reasonably sold for $10.75 over the counter at NF visitor centers. However REI sells them for $14 to $18 each and other online dealers at least $14. A couple decades ago these maps were $4 to $6 bucks. In any case I'm fine with $10.75, but the size is a real issue.
The NF maps have always had some non-map information along with the map and map keys. That is because the irregular shape of NF lands do not conform to any rectangular shapes thus there will always be areas along the edges of maps where they have some space to put other useful information. However some map policy makers apparently thought their maps were a good place to get information in front of the public. And because the maps use multicolored inks, they can add a bunch of big images of scenery and whatever. The Sierra NF map includes these sections on the back side:
Off Highway Vehicles
The Highway 41 Corrider
The Highway 168 Corrider
The map side also has a large chart of a long list of campground features and fascilities. OK, all that info is useful but does it need to be on our maps at the expense of being so huge to make field use awkward? In fact every NF visitor center has the same information available in hand-outs including usually one all encompassing cheaply printed on newsprint multi-page brochure. And the brochures always have more detailed information about each one of those subjects because they have as much newsprint space as they want to add pages for. So why do apparently some in the national forest service think it is so important to redundantly be sticking the same glossy with images watered down information on our maps at the expense of map utility? Is that going any more likely break into the awareness of some of the public that they are not reaching despite all their efforts, so those people are going to stop tossing peanuts out at chipmunks? Instead the rest of us have to deal with these huge maps that are awkward to use and get ripped up and mutilated far more quickly. I do value that extra information but not on a huge map I have to unfold to get at it. Consider the difference in utility of Bob asking wife Madge in the back seat of their sedan with 3 kids in the other seats, to open up the multi-page newsprint brochure to see where a campground is versus unfolding in the back seat one of these huge maps!
OK my second complaint is about the way their large maps are folded. Most folded maps today have gone to the 4x9 inch folded section size so that the height and width are multiples of those dimenstions. Accordingly the Sierra NF map folds the 36 inch height, 36/9= 4 times while the 48 inch width is folded 48/4= 12 times. There are many ways to fold maps but if one goes on the web one will see two methods seem to oddly dominate until one notices the diagrams were all obviously copied from the same military source. The main goal of those two methods is map protection and are mainly concerned with smaller maps. So those methods fold up a map so the printed map is least likely to become affected by handling. Important on the battlefield or for some pirate going back to dig up his gold and ruby booty. For those that dig deeper however, one will find there are other methods widely used like some field maps for geologist at the USGS. The accordian method they use has a main goal of making the printed map surface of large maps easily accessible. That is what the NF map designers ought to be using also. The current maps are folded in a way that one has to totally unfold a map because the outer surface is on the information side. Yes someone there must think map protection ought to be the main goal!
So in my opinion the most functional way for field use of their maps ought to be folding by the accordian method. To do so one uses the same 4x9 inch section size and in just the width dimension folds on creases accordian style across the full width. How the less folded height dimension is folded is not important. So to use a map folded so, one needs to unfold the height dimension. For instance with the 36x48 inch Sierra National Forest map the 4x9 inch bundle height opens along 3 creases to 36x4 inches. Then one can open for viewing any 4+4 inch width section with a crease down the center on either the back or front. So the whole map on either side becomes visually viewable quickly by section without much unfolding effort. Using a map like that also in the long term protects a map more because otherwise totally unfolding a large map each time it is used to get at an actual map section only causes use stress on the map especially at creases. Note on my 3 above maps I refolded them accordian style that is less than ideal because the plastic coated maps tend to resist folding other than they were originally creased.
I would like to hear inputs from other summitpost members as there are many long time map enthusiasts here. Most of us do not use NF maps out in the backcountry but rather topographic maps, especially USGS topos. So this issue is more a front country issue that we climbers and hikers also must deal with regularly. What I would like to do at some point given additional postings on some other popular enthusiast websites is to send a letter to the National Forest headquarters with maybe some snippets of actual member posts for changes of whatever we might come to a consensus on. | <urn:uuid:25b0d980-b493-490d-8db8-4b35ffa15758> | CC-MAIN-2015-11 | http://www.summitpost.org/phpBB3/post887995.html | 2015-02-27T12:29:55Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-11/segments/1424936461216.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20150226074101-00275-ip-10-28-5-156.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.955612 | 1,659 |
For years, you’ve dreamt of painting your dining room a dark crimson colour, or maybe a deep indigo blue. Now, you finally have the time to do it. But who should you hire? Finding a painting contractor who can turn your vision into reality is an important step of the process.
Here are a few tips to help you hire the best painter for the job:
Like any well done project, choosing the right painter can be made easier by conducting research beforehand. Read Online forums, get in touch with past clients, or browse Online ratings and awards to check out your prospective painters’ track records. This is a great way to compare the services of many contractors at once, so you can choose which best suits your needs.
A thorough job consists of more than just slapping paint onto the wall. Sit down with each contractor and request an estimate for their services before you choose who to hire. The estimate should include a breakdown of the labour, including the cost of paint and primer, start and finish dates, and the extent of set-up and clean-up services offered.
Before signing a contract, it’s important to consider the credentials of who you are hiring. For big or important jobs, you likely don’t want a gaggle of high schoolers working a part-time summer job. Professional painting contractors will likely have Online reviews and client feedback to help you make your decision.
Sit Down for an Interview
Some paint jobs require contractors to be in and around your home for weeks. It’s important that you feel comfortable with who you hire. Sit down for a casual interview to get a sense of what kind of person you are dealing with. You should be looking for a contractor who is honest, straightforward, and trustworthy.
Consider how the contractor carries themselves, and their attitude towards you when you first meet. Does this person genuinely seem interested in the job you are proposing? The last thing you want is to hire someone who is unstimulated and uninterested in a project you are passionate about.
Consider Response Time
If a contractor takes two weeks to get back to you after your initial call, there is a chance that this person exhibits a similar laissez-faire attitude in their work. The best painters are punctual and organized.
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Confession time. When we first began considering adoption, one of my earliest and most persistent concerns was the name.
You know me and names. Naming is huge for me. It’s how I prepare for a new little one, how I bond with them after they arrive. I have to love the name, and I adore the process of choosing it. But I began to understand pretty quickly as we got into our adoption process that there is more to naming an adopted child than the usual poring over name books in search of the. perfect. name.
Many adoptive parents feel strongly that if the child is of a certain age (younger than you’d think), it is very important to let him keep his name. It is one of the few parts of his identity that he can hang onto through the huge transtition of moving to a new country, learning a new language, and joining a new family. Letting him keep his name is the family’s way of saying, “We love you exactly as your are, no need to change a thing in order to join our family.”
At the other end of the spectrum are those who feel that bestowing and receiving names are important rites of passage when joining a family. They believe giving an adopted child a completely new name symbolizes the beginning of his new life. I could see it both ways, and it was a lot to think about.
As it became clear that we would likely not be adopting an infant or even a young toddler, we found ourselves pulled strongly toward the that’s-his-name-and-we-can’t-take-it-away-from-him camp. I began praying about it, and I very quickly felt certain that whatever our child’s name was, it would be perfect.
In place of my usual mental name games (using the letters on license plates as initials to inspire perfect name combos and the like… what, you don’t do that?), I began imagining different Slavic-sounding names and what we would do with them. If we adopted a Dimitri – perfect! This is the nickname Trevor’s brother always gives to our babies while they are in utero. It would make a perfect middle name, but was a bit lacking in nickname options. We came across a little Teodora… if she had been our daughter she could have become Theodora called Thea for short – love! If we had adopted a Vladimir or a Sergey… well, I’m sure we’d have figured something out.
But instead, he was Nikolai. From one of the first times I saw his sweet face and name, I began calling him Niko in my head. Nico is a European nickname for all sorts of Nic- names (A nickname for a Nic- name – ha!) from Nicholas to Nicodemas. I had come across it in my earlier years of baby name fascination and it had been steadily growing on me ever since. Perfect.
With the first name and nickname locked in, we began the arduous quest for the perfect middle name. We first considered using our long-time favorite boy name, which of course I’m not going to tell you here. We let that idea simmer for a while, but then Trevor’s mum pointed out (quite rightly) that that would make him our only child with no family name, so we went back to the drawing board, and the family tree, for something better.
We decided the name should come from my side of the family, since we were taking turns and we already knew that Coraline’s middle name would be coming from Trevor’s side.
One contender immediately rose to the top of the list. It would have been Pippa’s middle name had she been a boy, and Ro’s if she had been. One of my favorite family names based on sound alone, but in this case, it brought a little something extra to the table as well.
Niko’s middle name is Dickson. It is my grandmother’s middle name, but was a family surname before that. She has probably always hated it (her sister’s middle name is Jane!), but I have always loved it and hoped to use it for a son someday.
Niko’s surname before we adopted him was D***ev. You can quickly spot (if you see and hear the name) a visual and sound resemblance to Dickson, but we also loved the fact that almost all middle names and surnames in Niko’s county are patronymic, that is, they mean “son of” someone. So, Dickson is a (very) approximate translation of his former surname, yet it is plucked right out of his new family tree.
Isn’ that just like adoption? He’s still who he was, but he’s every bit a part of our family now, too. And I couldn’t love his name any more if we had come up with it from scratch. | <urn:uuid:ec187c9d-c20b-4ade-8f74-c055090485c7> | CC-MAIN-2021-21 | https://theyoungpages.com/jodis_blog/?p=3182 | 2021-05-14T09:42:12Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-21/segments/1620243990449.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20210514091252-20210514121252-00476.warc.gz | en | 0.980833 | 1,059 |
As a smart transport technology partner, our business involves pooling passengers in shared vehicles and generating the optimal routes to pick them up and drop them off. The route may be optimal from a computer’s point of view, but is it optimal from a human standpoint? As it turns out, there is a strong relationship between human psychology and the perceived quality of the ride, both from the passenger and driver’s point of view.
In theory, one would expect the quality of the ride or the trip to be judged based on the absolute trip distance or trip time, or the difference between requested and offered service times. However, passengers in general have negative perceptions towards trips that are not smooth, trips with backtracking or loopy route patterns, even if they reach their destinations within the scheduled time windows. Here, we will show some examples of routes that are seen as unideal even though they fulfil all trip conditions, and how our interventions have “fixed” them.
Below is an example of a backtracking route generated. To fix this, we would drop passenger 4 off first, then 3 and 2 in that order.
Here is an example of a loopy route that both passengers and drivers are not happy about. How do we fix this?
When we apply some manual considerations to change a few stops, the route is significantly smoother.
This route takes the passengers from the East end of Singapore all the way to the North of Singapore, with only one passenger living in the North (Woodlands). This trip is not ideal for the last passenger, being the only one living in that area and dropped off significantly later than the rest.
Also, this route requires the driver to exit and then re-enter the expressway several times, which makes for a very unpleasant driving experience for the driver.
One way to fix this is to divide areas into zones (below). By adding the zoning constraint, the previous route would not have been generated.
Another insight is that people prefer the pick-ups of all the passengers to be around the beginning of the trip, and similarly, the passenger drop-offs to be all be towards the end of the trip, as opposed to having pickups and drop-offs throughout the entire trip. Even though the journey time may be the same, they perceive the former as more efficient.
This is another case of a route generated that would make either passenger A or B very unhappy if they both were put in the same bus service.
While technology is computationally efficient in route generation, we still have to constantly input these manual considerations, to make the algorithm smart enough to offer routes that would maximise the passenger experience. | <urn:uuid:f04c72fa-e516-4417-bb6e-feff8e516c3f> | CC-MAIN-2021-04 | https://www.swatmobility.com/blog/is-a-computer-enough-when-generating-routes | 2021-01-19T18:58:08Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610703519600.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20210119170058-20210119200058-00434.warc.gz | en | 0.967276 | 542 |
From opening ceremony cocktails and our tree-lighting spectacular to daily Kuda-style Sports and country-themed dining, every day is gold-medal worthy this festive season.
Parade past the flag-flanked jetty and winners’ rostrum for a very stylish Managers’ Cocktail event that heralds the start of our games-inspired festivities. Meet the gold medal champions of our in-house Staff Games, peruse the latest international collection from our fabulous Resort Shop, and join us for the ceremonial lighting of our ‘Spirit of the Games’ torch.
Let the festivities and gourmet events commence!
Hosted by Kuda Huraa’s own international heroes this year’s lighting event has a distinct international flavour! It all kicks off with a show-stopping performance from our boduberu drummers, followed by mulled wine, mingling, and of course, the symbolic lighting of our sports-themed tree.
THE KUDA HURAA GAMES
Get in the spirit of the season with our daily line-up of fun and hilariously competitive events – Kuda Huraa style! From coconut shot put, life ring discus and beach hurdles, to lagoon swimming, SUP races and big splash diving.
Read more here.
A NORTHERN EUROPEAN NOËL
Café Huraa / Baraabaru Buffet / Kandu Grill
24 December 2016
7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
With five Olympic Games under its belt, France knows how to host! Tonight, with its European neighbours, you can expect a phenomenal festive spread. Enjoy classics like Salade Nicoise, Soupe à l’oignon, Ratatouille and Coq Au Vin, and a medal medley of live stations: French Oyster and Caviar, Tartare de Boeuf, Foie Gras Poele, Jambe de Cerf, Escargots de Bourgogne and Grillades et Rotisserie. In the spirit of unity, enjoy a selection of Asian and International dishes too – all packaged within an effortlessly chic ambience that spills across three dining venues.
THE SPIRIT OF CARNIVAL
Café Huraa, Baraabaru Grand Buffet, Kandu Grill
31 December 2016
From 8:00 pm
The South Americans know how to carnival! This New Year, join us for a booty-shaking, hip-swaying, sequin-sparkling tribute to South America’s infamous ‘carnaval’. And boy, do we have a lot to celebrate: this summer’s first South American Olympics, the world coming together to party, and the end of another milestone year here at Kuda Huraa!
Find your beat alongside carnival drummers and dancers, marvel at the martial art acrobatics of the Brazilian capoeira, and satisfy your stomachs with a colourful parade of flavours from Ceviche to Churros, Venado to Ganso, Street Food favourites to Tapas de Foie Gras and Arepas de Pollo. Take the festivities sky-high with midnight fireworks before dancing the night away poolside. Dress to party!
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Here’s the thing. I actually did try to lean in. I updated my resume, sent it out, and dug out the blazer I only wear to interviews. I answered the standard questions about why I want the job (because biweekly midnight visits to the ER with croupy kids aren’t keeping me busy enough, apparently), what my weaknesses are (chocolate, pudgy-faced toddlers, and men who fold laundry), and how I would feel about being the only post-doc with kids (um, great?).
To be honest, I’m still not sure what happened at the interview. Perhaps I sabotaged myself. As perfect as the job was, and as much as my husband and friends assured me that we could make it work, I just couldn’t quite figure out how our family would function with both us working full time. I know millions of American families (including many of my neighbors and friends) do it, but all I could think about was laundry piling up, last minute emergency trips to the grocery store for milk, and strawberry-banana yogurt, and hushed but heated conversations about who was going to take a sick day to stay home with a feverish child.
The reality is that even though I currently work from home, our laundry still piles up and we still run out of milk more often than I’d like admit. But when the girls are sick, I am home with them. I do drop-offs and pick-ups, and in those brief conversations with their teachers, I catch a glimpse into who my children are when they’re not with me. I wake them up each morning and sing the Shema with them each night. Even though I’m not a SAHM, my flexible work schedule has allowed me to maintain an intimacy with my daughters’ lives that has become central to my identity as a parent, and my relationship with my girls.
Back to the job. I had made it to the second round of interviews for a full-time, 12-month post-doctoral fellowship in a busy counseling center; intense work that I truly loved before I had children: crisis intervention and brief therapy with individuals struggling with everything from suicidal thoughts to emerging schizophrenia to relationship issues and major life transitions. The schedule, as well as the commute, would require that we hire someone to pick up our daughters each afternoon, give them dinner, and get them ready for bed. I decided I could be OK with that (and on some of our more difficult evenings, I was positively gleeful as I imagined it) for just one year.
As my husband and I talked about the logistics of the position, I found my line in the sand. I wanted to be home for Shabbat dinner each week. Shabbat at our house isn’t fancy, and given our early schedule (we eat at 5:30, by 6:30 our daughters are getting ready for bed), we don’t often host guests. Josh leaves his job an hour early to make it home, and I felt it was reasonable for me to do the same. We decided that I should bring this up in the second interview, as opposed to after I had a job offer in hand, should it come to that. I felt if there was a show-stopper on the table for me, I should be honest about it.
So, I asked. Actually, I offered to work during my lunch hours or stay late on other days during the week so I could leave early on Fridays for our family’s Shabbat celebration. At first, my interviewer noted that it would be difficult for me to get home in time for sundown during the winter, but I explained that we’re not Orthodox, so I wasn’t worried about that detail. No, I was told. Everyone was expected to stay until 5 PM every day, including Fridays, and if my 4 PM client was in crisis, I would have to stay until the situation was resolved and the individual was safe.
I left the interview and withdrew my application.
To be clear, I don’t think the person who interviewed me was being anti-Semitic or discriminatory; I think she was simply outlining their expectations for the position. I suppose if I had been less ambivalent about the job (not about the actual work, or the clinic, but whether or not I wanted to take it on full-time for a year), I could have waited to ask my question until I had a job offer in hand. But I didn’t.
I don’t know if I’m angry about how things turned out, but I am certainly disappointed. I absolutely understand the need for a busy counseling center to have employees they can rely on; it’s not infrequent that life and death situations arise, and you must have staff on site to manage it. Working from home just isn’t a possibility in this field; it requires an actual person to be present and available. On the flip side, I do believe that the mental health field has a responsibility, perhaps even more than other professions, to walk our talk and embody our values, and if we are going to tell our clients that balance is crucial to mental health, then we should support the same ideals for our professionals.
One of the most surprising things about motherhood has been the ways in which it constantly challenges me to examine my values and figure out how to craft a life that focuses on what really matters to me and my family. I am lucky to have the flexibility and support to be able to decide when I can lean in, and when I need to step back, either for myself or my family. But here’s the thing about leaning in—if you lean too far without enough support around you, you’re going to fall. In this case, there wasn’t going to be anyone at work to catch me, so I knew I needed to maintain my own safety net. Shabbat, and everything that goes along with it, including time with my family and a connection to my faith and community, keeps me from falling. And that’s a line in the sand I’m just not willing to cross.
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3rd Annual Garden District Tree Lighting – December 3rd
Please join us for the 3rd Annual Tree Lighting sponsored by The Garden District, in partnership with Reinder Lighting, Traditions Lighting, Gateway to Milwaukee and local businesses. A heated tent will host Santa, FREE cookies & hot chocolate, and caroling performances by area schools.
Date: Tuesday, December 3rd
Location: 6th & Norwich (Garden District Farmers’ Market)
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Stargate Fan Awards
|Name:||Stargate Fan Awards (also known as the "Stargate SG1 Fan Fiction Awards" or the "SG-1 Awards")|
|Type:||fanfiction and vids|
|Associated Community:||http://sgfanawardsinfo.livejournal.com/ moderated by Marla, Kelly|
|Fandom:||Stargate: SG-1, Stargate: Atlantis (added to the awards in 2005)|
|URL:||Stargate Fan Awards - 2005 SG-1 family archives, Archived version|
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The awards were started in 2001, and became the largest annual awards event in the Stargate fandom. With only a few hundred nominations in 2001 to well over 2,500 entries in 2007, the awards site houses one of the largest link archives of Stargate fanworks, comprising almost 300 different categories. The last year awards were given was in 2008.
Categories are split into gen, ship, slash, femslash, multiples and multimedia (the latter for drawn and photobased fanart, vids, and websites), and then split into "character", "duet" and "team". There are a flexible number of subcategories (mostly genres for fanfic), depending on the number of nominations.
From the award website:
- "It began as a discussion on Gateway; Azpou (Mel) had just been nominated in the Golden O's and wanted to see a similar awards scheme for Stargate. Morgan agreed to try it if enough people would volunteer for the team. So it started out with a four member team, all femslash from Gateway; Morgan, Mel, Kangaruth, and Linsey (Indehed). They agreed early on that they wanted to cover the whole of the fandom, not just slash fic. This led them to invite Bev Woolf, whom Morgan knew from FFSupport, and Denise (from Gateworld) to join the team. The awards were launched in May 2001."
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After an unbelievably long break, we’re back. We’ll be dropping new session videos, interviews, and even some news stuff right away!
Till then, I’ve located and pieced together an old session we shot back in 2019. We never released this one before due to a variety of technical issues. However, here it is in all its pre-COVID glory: our 21st session, The Beach Towels.
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Germany's Merck makes $5.9 bln counterbid for Versum
By Arno Schuetze
FRANKFURT, Feb 27 (Reuters) - German drugs and lab supplies maker Merck KGaA offered $5.9 billion, including debt, for Versum Materials, in a cash deal that tops an offer from U.S. rival Entegris, as both seek to boost their electrochemicals operations.
Shares in electronic materials maker Versum soared 18.7 percent to close at $49.13 on Wednesday, while shares in Merck lost 4.2 percent and Entegris fell 2.7 percent.
Merck said it planned to buy Versum for $48 per share - or $5.2 billion excluding debt - for a premium of 16 percent to Tuesday's closing price and of 52 percent to the share price before Entegris' offer.
Entegris announced a $4 billion all-stock deal in January, saying it wanted to create a big chemical supplier to the semiconductor market at a time when the industry is under pressure.
Versum said in a statement on Wednesday that it "continues to believe in the strategic and financial rationale of the proposed merger of equals with Entegris," but its advisers will also thoroughly review the Merck proposal.
Entegris' combination with Versum "is highly complementary and strategically compelling", Entegris Chief Executive Bertrand Loy said in a statement.
Shares in Versum, spun off from Air Products in 2016, fell 27 percent in 2018 as demand for microchips used in smartphones and other personal devices plateaued and a decade-long rally in U.S. stock markets wobbled.
Merck is building a high-tech chemicals division, called Performance Materials, that caters to the electronics industry and will complement its shrinking liquid crystals business.
The liquid crystals business used to enjoy operating income margins of 40-50 percent but is now under pressure from Chinese rivals.
Merck has said Performance Materials would return to growth in 2020, thanks to restructuring measures.
Family controlled Merck is diversified across three separate businesses, including a healthcare unit, which stems from a collaboration deal with GSK, and a life science division that makes supplies and gear for biotech labs.
To bolster its Performance Materials division, Merck in 2014 bought Britain's AZ Electronic Materials for 1.9 billion euros.
Merck said it was ready to proceed immediately to due diligence and to quickly agree a deal, adding it did not need its own shareholders to approve a transaction.
"The transaction that Versum recently disclosed significantly undervalues Versum," Merck Chief Executive Stefan Oschmann said in a letter to Versum's board of directors.
"Instead of the speculative value offered by the Entegris transaction, the all-cash proposal would deliver immediate and certain cash value to Versum stockholders and employees", he added.
The proposed deal would value Versum at 13.3 times its 2018 earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation, Oschmann said, adding he anticipated no regulatory problems.
Merck expects the deal, which it said will reap cost synergies of about 60 million euros annually, to close in the second half of 2019.
Merck is working with the bank Guggenheim and the law firm Sullivan Cromwell on the deal, which a spokesman said was fully financed with equity and debt and has not yet been discussed with Versum.
Merck has been flush with cash since the sale of its consumer health unit to Procter & Gamble for 3.4 billion euros last year.
(Reporting by Arno Schuetze and Ludwig Burger; Additional reporting by Liana B. Baker in New York; Editing by Alexandra Hudson and Elaine Hardcastle)
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in the areaSan Bruno, California may be not the best place to get your dance diploma. The only college which provides that opportunity in the city is Skyline College. That school offers an ordinary quality programs - two stars for curriculum and two-star rating for teaching.
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When your patient is on radiation therapy such as having a cervical implant, here are a couple rules that have to be in place when you are caring for them.
visitors stand 6 Ft away
Only care for patient 30 min at a time
flush toilet 2x after use
wash laundry separately ( Keep linens in room)
Drink extra fluids
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Home to the UCLA Bruins college football team, the Rose Bowl is one of the most iconic and historic event venues in the country. Built in 1922, the Rose Bowl is nestled in the foothills of Pasadena at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. Officially recognized as a National Historic Landmark, the Rose Bowl has been upgraded and now seats over 92,000 people, making it the 12th largest stadium in the United States. | <urn:uuid:561df5ba-a77c-441c-9db1-6a927496c194> | CC-MAIN-2020-45 | https://www.lincolnmotelpasadena.com/area-guide-pasadena-free-things-to-do/rose-bowl-stadium/ | 2020-10-26T13:15:00Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107891228.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20201026115814-20201026145814-00713.warc.gz | en | 0.963147 | 108 |
Yesterday as we were walking to the pool the children started jockeying for who was going to get which toy once we arrived. Unfortunately, we were in the parking lot when they all stopped to wrestle within my bag.
When I am trying to make a strong point, I don't really mince words, so I advised them that they needed to pay attention and get safely on the grass quickly. I mentioned that if they were hit by a car it wouldn't matter about the toys, as they'd be dead. >cringe<
"But, Mama, we could use our sign language if we are dead," K assured me.
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Every year in May, a dedicated crew from Facilities Services takes on the task of readying the campus for Commencement. Their duties are numerous and their days are long. Assistant Director of Facilities Services Luther Tenny gives us a brief glimpse into one of those jobs, and the spirit and efficiency with which they do it!
What explains our fascination with lasers, still, more than 30 years after Star Wars? Hard to tell, but for Hannah Waite ’11, lasers offered an ingenious way to blend her two majors–music and physics–into a creative project called a laser harp. Through a tangle of circuitry, computer programming, and composition Hannah explored new realms in electronic music. Here are some highlights from her thesis presentation at the Mahaney Center for the Arts.
MiddMag enlisted help from the intrepid Ele Woods ’12 to navigate all there was to learn at the 2011 Spring Student Symposium. From hard-to-pronounce enzymes and life on Mars to the building of boats and blogs, Ele helps us all understand just how interesting the day can be. Be sure to check out MiddBlog‘s coverage of the event as well!
Make a promise to the planet. Then show your support by lacing up with green.
Here are 10 athletes who did it. They’re green athlete liaisons, and they and others—representing every Middlebury sports team—will be working during Earth Day weekend, starting April 22, to promote a sustainable culture in athletics. Along with Nordic Skiing Head Coach Andrew Gardner, they’ll be collecting people’s pledges to the environment and handing out green laces to remind them of their promises. The idea is inspired by GreenLaces.org founder and professional soccer player Natalie Spilger, who says, “It’s time we stop only representing our sponsors and start representing our values.”
These athletes are doing it. Are You?
Carson Cornbrooks, Soccer: “I will only use biodegradable shower products”
A rain delay may have bumped the celebration back a few days but it certainly couldn’t dampen their spirits. Team Middlebury was more than prepared for their ceremonial kick-off, aptly named “Uprising,” during which the incredibly committed group of students literally raised the first wall of the house they have designed and are constructing as participants in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon competition. Inspired by historic New England farmhouses, Self-Reliance will eventually be a comfortable, sustainable and entirely solar-powered home for a family of four. Team Manager Melissa Segil ’11 welcomed the crowd and Construction Lead Alex Jopek ’11 rallied the troops. President Liebowitz reminded onlookers that while this undertaking may be a first for Middlebury it’s in no way the last we’ve seen of this kind of student-driven creativity and innovation.
A handful of ambitious students are stepping up the tempo of their introduction to German. Affectionately known as Turbo Deutsch, the lively and fast-paced course offers three full semesters of German in just one. And Professor Bettina Matthias’ success is showing–Italian recently launched a similar course (Espresso, naturally…) and others may well follow.
Building on a decade of research by Middlebury faculty, students, and other Vermont researchers, eight Middlebury seniors made their case for tougher arsenic laws last week at the Vermont State House in Montpelier. The students were members of an environmental studies senior seminar, which partnered last fall with the Vermont Geological Society, Vermont Department of Health, and state senator Virginia Lyons to look at data about naturally occurring arsenic in Vermont well water. At the invitation of Senator Lyons, the group testified before the Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee, offering one of the first comprehensive pictures of arsenic in Vermont, its effects, and what might be done about it.
As the students filed into Room 10, where portraits of former Vermont governors hung on each wall, some studied index cards, while others exchanged greetings with senators and other professionals there to testify.
First to speak was Ashley Cheung ’11, who framed the issue with a poignant story about a little boy named Bjorn from Whiting, Vermont, who had come face to face with arsenic. When Bjorn was three years old, he and his parents moved a short distance to his grandparents’ home in Whiting. Soon Bjorn began suffering mysterious ailments, including a rash, vomiting, and frequent diarrhea.
Pier LaFarge ‘11 offers policy recommendations to the Vermont Senate's committee on natural resources and energy in Montpelier on Feb. 9.
Even more troubling were Bjorn’s behavioral changes, said Cheung. He was frequently disoriented and lacked his normal energy. He stopped dressing himself, climbing, asking questions, and joking around, said Cheung. After lengthy and inconclusive diagnostics, his parents looked to environmental causes. Water tests of their home well showed slightly elevated levels of arsenic—nothing that would cause concern in an adult—but when the family switched to bottled water, Bjorn improved almost immediately. Within two days he was feeling better and within a few weeks had regained his energy level, though it took several months to return to normal. Now a bright-eyed 5-year-old, Bjorn was a special guest at the committee hearing, seated right behind the students.
The students then dug into their research, which they had split into three groups: spatial, survey and policy. Using PowerPoint slides, the spatial group went first, showing the committee Geographic Information Systems (GIS) maps they had created of known arsenic occurrences around the state. The distribution showed that arsenic is widespread, with some areas of concentration, and that the data suggest more testing is needed throughout the state.
Middlebury students field questions from Vermont senators after presenting their findings on arsenic in Vermont well water.
The survey group spoke next. Working in Rutland County, the survey group had explored the public’s understanding of well water and the state’s testing recommendations. They reported big gaps in what people know about both the health risks of arsenic and the relative ease of remediating it. Several physicians they interviewed said they would not be likely to discuss the issue of arsenic with their patients because they did not want to cause alarm. A significant public information campaign would be an essential complement to new legislation, they said.
Wrapping things up, the policy group detailed their findings on how other states are handling arsenic, and recommended policy initiatives to better protect Vermonters in the future. This included a cost analysis and data about Vermonters’ willingness to pay for testing and treatment. They recommended testing all private wells at the time of property transfer, and when a new well is drilled. As part of their plan, the students proposed a rebate program that would cover the cost of testing to homeowners with financial need, whether or not the owner was selling their property.
Pier LaFarge ’11 said that as his group was crafting policy recommendations, they felt it was crucial to know how much it would cost to remedy this problem in Vermont. “We wanted to make sure we weren’t creating a situation in which people were testing and then unable to bear the burden of treatment to have safe drinking water,” he said.
The good news about arsenic, students concluded, is that a remedy is relatively simple and affordable. A reverse osmosis filtration system, now common at Home Depot and other hardware stores, can be installed below a kitchen sink, typically for $300-$500; sometimes less. Full-house systems are not usually needed because arsenic is only harmful when ingested, and is not absorbed through the skin. To Bjorn’s mother Laurel, the cost of a filtration system paled in comparison to the thousands of dollars she and her husband spent on diagnosis of Bjorn’s condition, not to mention months of stress and illness. The committee members had questions: How would the policy be enforced? What exactly would be mandated? What kind of funding would be necessary? Although some of the questions were outside the students’ level of expertise, they had prepared well and offered thoughtful answers.
A few years ago, a similar bill regarding arsenic in well water failed to pass in the Vermont legislature. Middlebury geology professor Pete Ryan, who taught this class and has conducted arsenic research for many years, thinks the odds are better this time around, thanks in part to the work done by the students. “They took data from very disparate sources and put it all into one GIS package and produced maps that for the first time allowed us to understand the extent and distribution of arsenic in the state,” he said. “That was a lot of work and something the Vermont Geological Survey had wanted to do for many years.”
By the end of the session, the students had given members of the committee a lot to think about. Some of the economic questions have no easy answers—like what does this all mean for the real estate market or a town when a cluster of contaminated wells is discovered.
But the senators seemed appreciative. “I’d like to thank the students for the quality of your research and the quality of your presentation,” said Windsor County Senator Dick McCormack. “We take a lot of testimony here, and often I listen carefully and don’t understand. And I’m not stupid. I get annoyed with people for not making a clear presentation. You presented a lot of material in an understandable way, so thank you.”
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Did you know that October is National Breast Cancer Awareness
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May college teams are making memories over the summer with trips abroad. The Massachusetts men's basketball team took theirs to two major European cities, London and Paris.
The Minutemen competed against professional teams, winning all three exhibitions by more than 40 points, but what will be remembered more is the experiences off the court as the team explored the cities as tourists.
Schools are permitted to fund abroad trips for a team once every four years.
"I'm already going to go to our athletic director [Ryan Bamford] and talk to him about the potential to go again in four years if that rule doesn't change," Kellogg told MassLive.com. "I thought it was invaluable, especially after all the positive feedback we've gotten from fans and people in the UMass community. It was definitely worth it."
Check out some of the images of the trip below.
And we're off!!!! pic.twitter.com/QyFP53B5wS— Derek Kellogg (@CoachKellogg) August 18, 2015
Team photo pic.twitter.com/akKiUXUiJb— Derek Kellogg (@CoachKellogg) August 19, 2015
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As some of you may already know, my next book (due out early’ish next year) is on the vitally important topic of raising happy children. As well as touching on many other happiness topics and happiness strategies I write about the relationship between happiness and gratitude.
So it was with some interest that I came across the following article in Newsday.com (http://www.newsday.com/features/consumer/ny-a5378452sep17,0,6405492,print.story) titled “Raising Grateful Children”.
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MACBETH AT THE GLOBE
The theme for this year’s season at Shakespeare’s Globe is “kings and rogues”, with various monarchs and their rogueish retinues appearing at the outdoor theatre. First up is the most famous and most villainous of the Bard’s kings, Macbeth, with Elliot Cowan getting blood on his hands in the title role and Laura Rogers as scheming Lady Macbeth. Until 27 June, Shakespeare’s Globe, New Globe Walk, Bankside, SE1 9ED. Tickets from £5 from www.shakespeares-globe.org.
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Last year an inflatable purple cow with a comedy venue inside it appeared outside the Southbank Centre, and it’s back this spring for another season of chucklesome goings on. Those the stand ups this year are Alexie Sayle, Milton Jones, Dan Clark, and Arthur Smith. The headline show is Brazil! Brazil!, a high-energy mixture of capoeira dance, street football, acrobatics and music. 13 May-18 July, Southbank Centre, SE1 8XX. For tickets and info visit www.udderbelly.co.uk. | <urn:uuid:f759f72c-44a3-4b10-8e2d-528a4b6f9e06> | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | http://www.cityam.com/article/out-office-105 | 2017-05-27T02:19:05Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463608765.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20170527021224-20170527041224-00090.warc.gz | en | 0.888179 | 270 |
I have an old livejournal that I sometimes check up on to see what old friends are doing and if any of the creative ones have posted anything exciting. Last night, I noticed my friend Sipho had posted about something called Tecktonik, a new kind of dancing that’s blowing up over in France. It’s a kind of mash up of several styles, like hip hop, rave, disco and pop and lock. I watched the videos he had posted (like the one above) and I was absolutely transfixed by them! They moved so fluidly and so fast, and it just looks so rad! I like when they move their feet along with the arm movements, it’s kind of surreal!
It’s also interesting to note that the term ‘Tecktonik’ is a copyrighted word, and “they can legally force “anti-tecktonik” blogs to be closed in order to protect their brand”. Or at least that’s what Wikipedia says (so it must be true). If you enjoyed the video above, look up Tecktonik on Youtube where there are a whole lot more of these videos.
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The photo above is of my father, John Matthews Coombs. He grew up on the coast of Maine and always loved boats and being out on the water. My father wasn't a warm and fuzzy guy, but he was funny and smart and interested in many things. He read widely, enjoyed chess, played clarinet badly, and died too young at age 62. I am sorry that he never met my three children. My oldest son is named for him.
On Father's Day, here's to you, Dad: father of three, grandfather of six, and so far, great-grandfather of seven, with one additional step-great-granddaughter. I wish you could have known them all.
Happy Father's Day, Dad.
The man in the center of this photo, above, is my grandfather, Percy W. Coombs. My father is probably taking the picture. The child my grandfather is holding is my sister, Mary, who would have been Percy's first grandchild. (Also in this photo, L-R, are my Aunt Shirley, Uncle Ed, Uncle Joe, my grandmother, Mary Prendiville Coombs, and my mother Henrietta Coombs. I don't know the dog's name.)
Percy Coombs loved his garden and his hometown, Boothbay Harbor. He suffered along with the Boston Red Sox and played killer bridge. He was a man of few words and many talents. I miss him and miss spending summer vacations at his home on One Road's End.
Percy Coombs was the father of four, grandfather of thirteen, and I'm not sure I can accurately go beyond that.
Happy Father's Day, Grandpa!
Happy Father's Day, Bob! You're still a pretty funny guy.
Bob is the father of two, step-father of one, and, to date, has three beautiful step-granddaughters.
And here above is my husband's father, Grandad Bob (Robert Conner, Sr.) This photo was also taken around 1988. He is cuddling with our daughter, Molly.
Grandad Bob was the father of two, grandfather of six, with one step-grandson.
Happy Father's Day to you, Grandad Bob.
Here is a photo of my first husband, Dan Machell, with our son, John. Dan and John had built a winning Cub Scout pinewood derby car together and had the hardware to prove it.
Dan is the father of two and has three beautiful granddaughters. Happy Father's Day, Dan.
Below is Dan's father, David Machell, also pictured with John, but a good twelve or so years after that Cub Scout photo. Dave has been an important and loving presence in John's life, as was his late wife, Marge. John's first child is named for her: Marjorie.
Dave is the father of five, grandfather of eleven, and has three great-granddaughters.
Happy Father's Day, Dave!
Below, here is son John yet again, this time as a dad himself. He is holding his youngest daughter, Franny, who was born earlier this year. John is the father of two beautiful little girls.
Happy Father's Day, John! I am so proud of you. Being a good dad and husband is the most important thing you will ever do. I love you, Mom.
Our son-in-law, Jason, is pictured below, carrying a very cute sack of potatoes named 'Lexi.
Jason is the father of one beautiful girl... so far.
Happy Father's Day, Jason!
In modern life, with divorces and remarrying, family trees can become pretty confusing. The two people in this last photo, below, are not really related in any way. The occasion is a Gaffney family Fourth of July pool party. These two people are a step-son (my son John) with his step-grandfather, Stanley. But I include it because, well, the idea of family should be inclusive. Stanley M. Ayres was part of our children's lives but sadly, he was estranged from his own two children for most of his life. He never knew his own grandchildren.
Thanks, Stanley, for the hugs and cuddles you gave to our children. May you rest in peace.
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Lit. “Abudance.” A pond in Muhammad’s paradise known as the Hanzu ‘l-Kausar, or “The Pond of Abudance.”
The word occurs once in the Qur’an, Surah cviii. 1-3:-
Truly we have given thee an abundance (i.e. al-Kausar);
Pray therefore to the Lord, and slay the victims.
“Verily whoso hateth thee shall be childless.”
But it is not clear whether the pond is intended in this verse. Al-Baizawi thinks it refers to abundance of blessing and not to the pond.
Anas relates that the Prophet said the prophet saw the pond al-Kausar in the night of his Mi’raj or heavenly journey [MI'RAJ] and that it “was a river of water on each side of which there were domes, each formed by a hollow pearl.”
Abdu ‘llah ibn ‘Amr relates that the Prophet said “the circumference of al-Kausar is a month’s journey, and it is a square, its water whiter than milk, its smell sweeter than musk, and its cups for drinking sparkle like the stars of heaven. He who drinks of its waters shall never thirst.” (Mishkat, book xxiii. ch. xii.)
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LIVE!™ Group Video Conferencing Adds Whiteboard Capability.
EnergizeTV announced that its web-based group video conferencing product, LIVE!™, has a new interactive whiteboard capability. LIVE!™ enhances team collaborative efforts and corporate profitability.
PR9.NET January 19, 2006 - San Diego, CA - EnergizeTV announced that its web-based group video conferencing product, LIVE!™, has been improved with a new interactive whiteboard capability. The enhancement increases the interaction between collaborative team members by allowing each desktop participant to share an electronic workspace.
Collaborative teams have traditionally been unable to benefit from group video conferencing due to the high cost. Some web conferencing firms charge $4500 for a 1-hour, 150 person video conference, but EnergizeTV's Flash-based technology allows it to offer a similar system, on a 24/7 basis, for a $720 annual fee.
The ability to virtually link workgroups and teams together promotes real-time collaboration, a task that once required numerous meetings and lengthy email threads. Whether the activity is to fix a technical problem, to make a collective decision or to write a proposal, LIVE!™ plays a key role in improving and enhancing a team's collaborative efforts by:
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· Increased participation of off-site experts promotes comprehensive decision making.
· Face-to-face interaction enhances group collaboration.
· Meetings are shorter due to the increased attentiveness of video participants.
· Immediate participant feedback eliminates traditional response delays.
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· Diverse viewpoints and suggestions are obtained from global participants.
· Collaborative ideas and questions are easily communicated.
· Participants can express their views to the group immediately.
· Corporate decisions via participant poll are expedited.
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· Shorter project development time brings products to market faster.
The LIVE!™ Suite includes a "Video Recorder" (10 hour archive of streaming video) and two video conference rooms: a 50-person "Meeting Room" and a 150-person "Presentation Room" for interactive slide presentations (www.energizetv.info).
The whiteboard lets participants draw ad hoc diagrams and make annotations in real-time - a great idea when words alone are insufficient.
Lee Matthews, president of EnergizeTV, stated: "You can't beat a group video conference for conveying a situation and completing a decision-making process. Our interactive whiteboard is simply another way that a team can collaborate effectively using our LIVE!™ system."
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AirAsia gives you more reasons to fly to Thailand – the ultimate shopping and dining paradise
For many of us, flying to Bangkok or Thailand in general has become a frequent affair.
How can it not be with insanely cheap flights from Singapore to Bangkok or other parts of Thailand via AirAsia?
Despite countless trips to Bangkok, we hopped on the chance – and plane – to the amazing Thailand for the launch of “Thailand Shopping & Dining Paradise” by the Tourism Authority of Thailand. As part of the launch, AirAsia has rolled out its ultimate shopping challenge – AirAsia’s Top Shopper.
Catch a sneak peek of what happened in the Fashion Show during the party at the Top Shopper Challenge in Asiatique, when celebrities from Team Singapore performed their Thai rendition of “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You”.
AirAsia Top Shopper Challenge
The search for the top shopaholic team began at Central World, the largest lifestyle shopping destination in Bangkok.
Even before this challenge, many of us are aware that Bangkok is a one-stop shopping and dining paradise. So imagine how stoked the teams from Singapore, Hong Kong and Vietnam were right before the ultimate challenge began. Well, at least we were certain of that for Team Singapore, as they were fresh as a daisy.
Our local representatives for Team Singapore were Rebecca Tan, Rosalind Pho, Jill Marie Thomas and Cinddie Teo. Together, these four make a dream team with their jovial demeanour and mesmerising smiles. They were also joined by a Thai blogger, Peach during the challenge, as their tour guide bringing them around Thailand.
Before the challenge began, each team was asked about their pre-challenge thoughts. There was simply only one word to describe Team Singapore: exuberant. Our fun-loving team was simply bursting with energy as they put up a short yet entertaining act to introduce themselves.
Each team had to complete six challenges by a stipulated time and whichever team accumulated the most points throughout the challenge would emerge as the winner. The team reaching the finishing point at Asiatique first would be able to earn the most points in that particular segment. Nevertheless, there were other segments each team could attempt to garner as many points as they can, such as the Fashion Show at the party.
Across the six missions, the contestants had to go live on their social media platforms to engage with their fans. Their followers would also be able to win prizes from AirAsia, depending on the mission rules. The mission is only made known to the teams at the start of the respective missions.
During the Fashion Show, contestants had to present their choice of clothing they purchased as well as the rationale behind it. Needless to say, the home-grown Thai brand Greyhound – prominent for its fast-moving fashion and food concepts – was a popular choice amongst the participants.
The winner team would receive free air tickets from AirAsia (Code FD) for use on any route within 1 year along with 100, 000 THB. At the end of the day, Team Hong Kong garnered the highest number of points and walked away with a year’s supply of free tickets from AirAsia while Team Singapore came in second place.
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Regardless, as Rebecca put it at the start of the challenge, “Everyone here on stage is a winner already!’
We couldn’t agree more – it’s the (shopping) journey that mattered. After all, you’re in Thailand – ultimate shopping and dining paradise.
Hit up Thailand this enticing Green Season
AirAsia is partnering with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to draw more visitors to Thailand, especially during the Green Season.
During this season, tourists will be presented with special travel promotions and privileges – inclusive of discounts on a myriad of products and services. If you happen to be in Bangkok via AirAsia, you can redeem tourist privileges at Siam Paragon exclusive to AirAsia guests. More details can be found here.
The Green Season is also an ideal time for tourists to visit Thailand, especially with a wide array of irresistible promotions. You can be sure more travellers would be booking their tickets to Thailand once you take a look at the uber attractive airfares they have from 19-25 June.
In case you are racking your brains for a place to put on your itinerary, EmQuartier is one you should seriously consider. This luxury shopping destination is not only an upscale shopping mall but a hotspot for gourmet food you can’t miss, especially Cafe Chilli.
Don’t be fooled by its name – the standard of the food served here is comparable to those of restaurants. The North-eastern Thai cuisine served here is one of the best we have come across in Bangkok – both taste- and presentation-wise. Almost every dish at this cafe is worth a try and you’ll thank us for it once you sink your teeth into those gastronomic delights.
Cafe Chilli (Emquartier)
8/F, Emquartier, Sukhumvit Rd.,
Bangkok 10110, Thailand
Open 11am – 10pm daily
Amazing inflight meal onboard AirAsia
AirAsia takes their inflight Hot Meals seriously because we relished every bite of it, while en route to Bangkok. The Japanese-style Salt and Chill Salmon was tender and had a spicy zing to it. As for the Miso Soup, it was not only palatable but heartwarming, especially when it got a little cold in the plane.
What better way to complete your meal than with a sweet treat? This Strawberry Jelly left us satisfied with just the right amount of sweetness and sourness.
On our flight back to Singapore, our Hot Meal didn’t disappoint with the tantalising Yaki Spaghetti and Chicken Katsu. The fried chicken pieces were rather juicy and not dry in the least bit. If your tastebuds are craving for a medley of flavours, this is the dish to go for.
From attractive airfares on AirAsia to a smorgasbord of shopping and dining activities to do in Thailand, this shopping paradise is beckoning you to come. What’s more, the flight takes you only about two hours and the inflight Hot Meals are nothing but mouth-watering.
You can now enjoy promotional fares up to 50% off on 9 routes; Ho Chi Minh-Bangkok, Da Nang-Bangkok, Hanoi-Bangkok, Hong Kong-Bangkok, Hong Kong-Chiang Mai, Hong Kong-Phuket, Singapore-Bangkok, Singapore-Phuket and Singapore-Krabi. AirAsia is offering these great deals between 19 and 25 June 2017 for travel from 19 June – 30 November 2017. | <urn:uuid:302190be-6035-4bd7-8d43-fb5f4cb7c227> | CC-MAIN-2019-22 | https://alvinology.com/2017/06/22/airasia-gives-reasons-fly-thailand-ultimate-shopping-dining-paradise/ | 2019-05-20T12:44:40Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232255944.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20190520121941-20190520143941-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.956027 | 1,449 |
"Take your pleasure seriously"
Ever since a short trip to Italy turned into a love story with fashion, Loraine Holmes knows no limits to her professional achievement and determination. So much so that she decided to pursue a career in the industry. She enrolled into a Fashion Design course at Istituto Marangoni Milano where she began to master Italian craftsmanship over a course of five years.
During her final time in Europe, Loraine Holmes landed an internship with Catalan designer Teresa Helbig in Barcelona. After graduating in 2014, she packed her newly acquired skills and valuable expe- rience gained in Italy and moved back to her home country, Chile, and founded her namesake fashion label in 2015.
With an eye for ‘Made in Italy’ expertise and a global vision on fashion, her dream was to become a successful designer and to gain significant recognition in her home country. Not long after launching her brand, she successfully positioned herself in the Chilean market and became one of the most appreciated Chilean designers of her generation. | <urn:uuid:8f49550d-8ec9-4c8a-badf-142b13103547> | CC-MAIN-2020-16 | https://www.loraineholmes.com/pages/about-loraine | 2020-04-08T22:23:18Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-16/segments/1585371824409.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20200408202012-20200408232512-00532.warc.gz | en | 0.977143 | 210 |
Khloe Kardashian filed for divorce from Lamar Odom last year following reports that he cheated on her with other women and had a severe drug addiction. The 30-year old reality star has now revealed that she knew about Lamar’s affairs long before the became public, but did everything to keep it a secret.
“I kept in hiding every time there was something going on. I would have to lie, or conceal, or cover up, and I’m so over it!” she says in a preview of the next episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians.
“Last year on my birthday I lied to everyone because I had to lie and say I was with my husband when in fact my husband was missing with another girl!” she continued. Khloe finally decided to divorce Lamar in December 2013 after four years of marriage. She is currently dating rapper French Montana. | <urn:uuid:9fc6fbca-92d6-4e15-b092-dc5f5843ea79> | CC-MAIN-2018-05 | http://www.dyzee.com/kardashian-knew-about-odoms-infidelity-i-lied-to-everyone/ | 2018-01-17T09:14:05Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-05/segments/1516084886860.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20180117082758-20180117102758-00188.warc.gz | en | 0.98757 | 184 |
Seraph2015 wrote:... So it is not recognized as anime source because it is not originated in Japan?
That seems a little particular I think ... even there are existing entries already.
http://www.animemusicvideos.org/members ... p?v=192302
Is there no way for an agreement on that?
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Martin Fennelly: Bucs need competition at quarterback, the Tampa Tribune.
Goldson upset about penalty, the Tampa Tribune.
Bucs line remains source of offensive woes, the Tampa Tribune.
Buccaneer quotes, Dec. 23, Buccaneers.com.
Stat shots: Bucs-Rams, Buccaneers.com.
Vaccaro out for rest of season, The Advocate.
Saints try to keep positive after disappointing stretch, Shelden Mickles, The Advocate.
Playoff scenarios for Saints and the rest of the NFL, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune.
Only postseason scenario that matters to Saints is beating Tampa Bay, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune. | <urn:uuid:ec7e8c75-9e91-4060-bfbd-6f2fb9034255> | CC-MAIN-2016-30 | http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/New-Orleans-Saints-Morning-Break/58a922cb-89c5-48ef-8bf0-4aadf10ada65&fs=true | 2016-07-26T12:16:44Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-30/segments/1469257824853.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20160723071024-00325-ip-10-185-27-174.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.8433 | 154 |
Per a minute order obtained by ET, the actor's request to stop paying his ex-wife child support for their two daughters -- Sami, 17, and Lola, 16 -- has been granted. Richards did not file any opposing paperwork.
A source claims to ET that "Denise didn’t have a falling out with her daughters and she cares about them deeply." While Sami lives with Sheen, Lola "doesn’t live there permanently. She goes back and forth. Lola lives with Denise. When Denise is filming, Lola stays with her dad and sister."
The source adds, "Denise wasn’t at court because she is working out of state, which Charlie was well aware of. The source shares that Sheen filed the paperwork two years ago and "kept pushing the court date. Denise was never served this court date."
The source claims Sheen hasn’t paid Richards child support for at least four years.
Sheen and Richards were married from 2002 until 2006. The actor is also father to twin sons, Bob and Max, 12, with his ex-wife, Brooke Mueller, and daughter Cassandra Estevez, 36, with Paula Profit.
Page Six previously reported that in a TikTok video that has since been made private, Sami appeared to hold back tears, writing, "1 year ago today: trapped in an abusive household, hated myself, would go days without eating or sleeping, insanely depressed, hated school, etc…”
She then posted another video of herself with purple hair and throwing up a peace sign. "Now: finally moved out of the hell house, had a spiritual awakening, own 2 cats, happy single, full of self love, and dropped out of high school :)," she wrote.
The outletreported that Sami was living with Richards last year, but then decided to live with Sheen, who "has a different way of parenting."
Sheen previously said in a statement to ET via his rep, Jeff Ballard, "Sam is amazing. I love her and all my children unconditionally. We're having a ball. GED here we come." | <urn:uuid:8b3550f0-8a26-46e3-9996-c423a723b459> | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | https://embed.etonline.com/charlie-sheen-doesnt-have-to-pay-denise-richards-child-support-173290 | 2022-12-08T09:20:33Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446711286.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20221208082315-20221208112315-00297.warc.gz | en | 0.980684 | 438 |
Rule could cost fathers income
Child support debtors stand to lose federal benefit money
February 27, 2012
WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of poor and disabled men stand to lose their only income next year because of a change in government policy that will allow states to seize every dollar of federal......
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Space Cover #162: Carpenter General Space Craft Covers Cachet
Space Craft Covers (SCC) are considered to be the "top of the line" covers produced in the 1960s. Joe Fitzpatrick was one of the owners and early in the history of SCC Joe attempted to broaden the business from the servicing and printing of SCC cachets for space flights to also include servicing covers with rubber stamp and general purpose printed cachets. In addition to these ventures, for the Project Mercury orbital flights, Joe asked Carl Swanson, the SCC artist, to create a "cheaper design style."
This led to two cachets — the first "cheaper design" cachet using only one color is depicted above for Carpenter's flight. This cachet was used for Glenn (in red) and Carpenter (in blue). A second, similar but more elaborate one, was done for Schirra (in yellow) and Cooper (in green).
The first cachet for Glenn and Carpenter, does NOT have the familiar "Swanson" inscription that is seen on "regular" SCC covers where the second one for Schirra and Cooper does have the "Swanson" inscription. None of these covers have the SCC logo included in the design.
Pictured here for comparison in the "regular" issue SCC which was done in two colors — red and orange. Another interesting difference is that for the "general" cachet the covers were serviced for both the launch and recovery times (8 AM and 4 PM) while the "regular" SCC was only serviced for the launch.
If you are a collector of SCC you should be on the look out for these covers to add to your collection. So if you see any... | <urn:uuid:6b17ce5a-2674-4361-b60d-ede135bbed06> | CC-MAIN-2015-06 | http://www.collectspace.com/ubb/Forum20/HTML/000791.html | 2015-01-27T03:32:10Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-06/segments/1422122059136.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20150124175419-00207-ip-10-180-212-252.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.971733 | 358 |
Hope Fashion asks fans to donate £100 or more to stop it collapsing – The Guardian
Nayna McIntosh believed she had spotted a gap in the market when she launched online retailer Hope Fashion in 2015: producing elegant, relaxed clothes for women in their 50s and older.
After several decades working at some of the UK’s largest clothing retailers, McIntosh – who is now 60 – felt older women were being ignored by mainstream brands, despite often having more disposable income.
“I wanted to unashamedly target a 50-plus woman who is cognisant of the changes her body goes through, and designing products accordingly,” McIntosh says. Those products available on the website include pleated skirts and wrap tops in jewel colours.
Despite growing its customer numbers by more than 160% year-on-year in 2022, and with hopes of breaking even in 2024, the retailer has struggled to secure crucial investment.
Two investors, who have previously supported the business, unexpectedly pulled out of its latest fundraising effort earlier in January.
Now Hope Fashion has taken the unusual move of appealing to its 20,000 customers to open their wallets for a reason other than adding to their wardrobes: McIntosh is asking them to donate £100 or more to rescue the business from imminent collapse.
McIntosh – who was part of the team which launched the George at Asda fashion label with George Davies in the 1990s, and helped to launch the Per Una range at Marks & Spencer – regularly engages with her customers through question and answer or styling sessions on social media.
She says this has resulted in an ”incredibly loyal customer base”, and this seems to be supported by the company’s average score of 4.8 stars on consumer rating website Trustpilot, with the overwhelming majority of reviewers (89%) awarding the brand the top five-star rating.
In an email sent to customers on Monday, McIntosh is appealing to them to become “Hope Saviours” and allow the brand to keep operating.
“Where do you go when you’re desperate and need help?” McIntosh asks in the email, adding: “What if the people who love Hope were prepared to rescue it.”
McIntosh is asking her customers and the brand’s followers to donate £100, £250 or more to help raise £250,000.
The money will be used to buy new products – which are designed by Hope in Berkshire and produced in Italy – for the brand’s spring/summer and autumn/winter collections, as well as for increased marketing.
In return, those who donate will be entered into a prize draw with a chance to win a £1,000 voucher and a styling session with McIntosh.
She believes the fundraising will keep the company and its staff going until early 2024, when she hopes the economic outlook will have improved and “the markets will be more receptive”.
If the company is not able to meet its target by midnight on 7 February, customers will be told “it’s all over” and their donations will be returned.
McIntosh is holding a series of virtual talks with customers to discuss donating to the business, which she describes as “a big ask”.
The veteran retailer Stuart Rose, former chief executive of Marks & Spencer, was one of McIntosh’s first investors, and she describes him as a continued “supporter” of the business.
However, in the past she has found it hard to attract funding from predominantly male investors.
“This is a brand for women, by women, supported by women. I think an awful lot of male investors out there just don’t get it,” says McIntosh.
“As a woman, I’ve got a 2% chance of being successful at fundraising. As a person of colour, that goes down to 0.2%.”
Crowdfunding has previously come in for criticism after some business fundraises have left investors disappointed – and even out of pocket.
However, McIntosh insists she is only “talking to the converted”, her customers, and is not offering any equity in the company during the crowdfunding.
“These are people who are very engaged with us,” she says. “I’m not trying to sell a really good idea to somebody who has absolutely zero interest in 50-plus women and clothing.”
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Being in debt can be a heavy burden to bear. Not only does it affect your wallet, but it can also have consequences for your emotional and physical health and more. But there is a light at the end of the tunnel: The biggest secret to getting and staying out of debt is changing your mindset about money.
Here we explore the psychology of bad financial habits and offer tips for breaking them, to help you learn how to get out of debt.
Bad habit: Shopping as emotional therapy. That new pair of shoes or tech gadget may boost your mood temporarily, but it also digs you deeper into debt and can become addictive over time.
How to break it: When the retail therapy urge strikes, take a beat and think about what’s behind the purchase. Do you really need it or are you using it to feel better? Having a counter argument at the ready can also help. For example, if you frequently tell yourself, “I deserve this treat after the week I’ve had,” counter it with an alternative mantra, such as “I deserve to be debt-free.”
Bad habit: Trying to keep up with the Joneses. The desire to keep pace financially with your social circle – whether it’s family members, friends, neighbors, or co-workers – isn’t new. However, the advent of online social networks has certainly intensified this trend, as we scroll through our friends’ “online lives” and marvel at their new SUVs and tropical vacations.
How to break it: The key is to focus on your own financial goals and remember that a new car you can’t afford won’t help you get there – or make you happier – in the long run. If it helps, remind yourself that things aren’t always as they seem on your neighbor’s side of the fence.
Bad habit: Burying your head in the sand. Whether it’s making just the minimum payments on your already-at-their-limit credit cards or not opening statements and bills, ignoring debt isn’t a good strategy for making it go away.
How to break it: Yes, being in debt can be depressing and even scary, but facing what you owe is the first step in getting a handle on your finances. (Download our free Debt Overview Worksheet for help.) Then you can create a realistic budget and work with creditors on payment plans.
Bad habit: Not enhancing your financial know-how. Sure, you know that spending less and putting more toward your debts is the logical way to get ahead of them, but if you’re intimidated about learning more than just the financial basics, you could be limiting your ability to not only get out of debt but to growth your wealth.
How to break it: Spend a few minutes each week learning about some aspect of personal finance, or attend a class or seminar if there’s one that interests you –perhaps one focused on how to get out of debt. Boosting your knowledge could be a boost for your self-confidence and your bottom line. Cobalt offers readily available, free financial resources to help you on your financial journey.
What financial habits – good or bad – do you have? Share them in the comments below!
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No man is an island, but Larry Ellison comes close. Last year, Ellison bought 98 percent of Lanai for more than $500 million. Despite a wispy beard and penchant for black outfits that make him look like a devil, he's mostly being hailed as a white knight...
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Warren Buffett has been very publicly casting about for a big deal – and he's found one in the Heinz ketchup company. Through his investment firm, Berkshire Hathaway, the famed investor is teaming up with a Brazilian private-equity firm to acquire...
This post has been updated. See the note below for details.WASHINGTON -- With less than two weeks before across-the-board spending cuts are to begin taking effect, President Obama is cranking up pressure on congressional Republicans to agree to a Democratic plan that would temporarily block the deep reductions....
Click here to download TV listings for the week of Jan. 20 - 16, 2013 in PDF format This week's TV Movies -------------------- SATURDAY Good Morning America (N) 7 a.m. KABC The Chris Matthews Show The president's second term: Joe Klein, Time;...
WSBT-TV ReporterReforming the city's pension system and getting rid of the deficit are top on the list of Benton Harbor's incoming Emergency Financial Manager. In a phone interview with WSBT News, Tony Saunders shared his background and qualifications for taking the...
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Valley 610Apparently reporters weren't the only ones with visions of sugarplums dancing in their heads after billionaire investor Warren Buffett refused to rule out buying The Morning Call Thursday. Asked by reported Sam Kennedy whether he might be interested in...
Is it too soon to talk about the 2016 presidential election? Because I have the perfect candidate for the Democrats. Jerry Brown. That’s right. Our governor. Forget that Gov. Moonbeam nonsense. He’s now the Sage of Sacramento. OK,...
WASHINGTON -- Mary Schapiro said Monday she will step down as chairwoman of the Securities and Exchange Commission next month. Schapiro, who has headed the Wall Street watchdog since 2009, had been widely expected to depart the commission after the...
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Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg is donating nearly $500 million in stock to a Silicon Valley charitable foundation. The 28-year-old Zuckerberg said he and his wife, Priscilla, earmarked the gift of 18 million Facebook shares for health and...
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Billionaire Warren Buffett's company revealed several new investments on Nov. 14, including a stake in Deere & Co., as part of a busy quarter of buying and selling for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. The changes in Berkshire's investments...
The possibility that the Tribune Co. will sell its newspapers after an imminent exit from bankruptcy has set off a new round of speculation about The Baltimore Sun's future ownership — along with expressions of interest from potential buyers....
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Complete pack for OSX of Dungeons Of Dredmor wich include :
- Dungeons of Dredmor
- Realm of the Diggle Gods
- Conquest of the Wizardlands
In the lowest layers of the Dungeons of Dredmor, deeper than any man or woman has ever previously explored, lies the Realm of the Diggle Gods: giant, muscular things, created by the First Diggle in days of old, throbbing with potent gristly muscle and waiting to lay waste to any adventurer who dares to cross their path.
Deep within their underground temples, Lord Dredmor plots the next stage in his campaign of merciless brutality and world-terrorizing.
He’s probably sitting on an egg while he does it. There are a bunch of very large eggs down there, some of which are quite comfortable.
With six new skill trees, five new dungeon levels, a dozen new monster types, over one hundred new items, and a host of new rooms, features, and traps, the Realm of the Diggle Gods will challenge any adventurer – from a novice sword-poker to an advanced master of the arcane arts.
The Diggle Gods await your worship. It’s a very nice dungeon you have here, and it’d be a shame if anything happened to it.
- Six new skill trees: Veganism, Big Game Hunting, Werediggling, Emomancy, Piracy, and Demonology.
- One Hundred New Items! .. ish.
- Five new dungeon levels, in a variety of flavours!
- New mysterious portals that lead to places that will kill you!
- New scriptable rooms, providing joyful puzzles and traps!
- A dozen new monster types to fight!
- And More!
Publisher: Gaslamp Games, Inc.
Developer: Gaslamp Games, Inc.
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THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! For everything that you all did to make Apogaea 2018 a HUGE SUCCESS!! However, as you all know, we are about a lot more than just talking and saying Thank You. We would like to show our thanks by having a day to come together and celebrate and hopefully decompress a little bit more as well! We will be having a BBQ Sunday Funday at Sloan’s Lake on Sunday July 8th and would be honored if you would attend!
Location: North Sloan’s lake by tennis courts. 26th/Vrain 39.754141, -105.044459
This event is kid-friendly and there is a playground and some shaded area but please feel free to ask about bringing additional shade! Also, we will be providing food and non-alcoholic drinks but you are always welcome to bring a special dish to share as well as BYOB. No hard alcohol!! Please, no glass!
It has been raining quite a bit here in Denver lately, so please do your best to plan accordingly!
Make sure to bring chairs, blankets, etc to sit on! There will be picnic tables and grills, but oh, did we say bring chairs? Yes!
If you or someone you know would like to DJ this event, please contact Portia or Dirty Dave Lauten.
Thanks to Caroline Dyes who will be doing face painting for everyone but especially our youngest Apogaea members!
Thanks to Tao Rhea Stelmachowicz we will have some lawn games but any of you have any additional lawn games, misters, or other fun activities that you would like to bring, please feel free to do so! | <urn:uuid:e6911cef-8d0b-446a-8c3f-decbd0488580> | CC-MAIN-2019-13 | https://apogaea.com/2018/07/05/volunteer-appreciation-party-and-bod-meeting/ | 2019-03-20T22:11:38Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912202471.4/warc/CC-MAIN-20190320210433-20190320232433-00256.warc.gz | en | 0.968166 | 353 |
This analysis examines how different R10000 CPUs perform in Octane, ie. the focus is on how different R10000s perform in the same system, in this case Octane (I have separate pages dealing with how the same CPU performs in different systems).
Note that I do not have any SPEC95 data for 175MHz R10000. Since many systems will be using this CPU, please contact me if you have any detailed SPEC95 data for R10K/175 (final base and peak averages are of little use; it's the detailed results I'm looking for).
As with all these studies, a 3D Inventor model of the data is available (screenshots of this are included below). Load the file into SceneViewer or ivview and switch into Orthographic mode (ie. no perspective). Rotate the object 30 degrees horizontally and then 30 degrees vertically (use Roty and Rotx thumbwheels) - that'll give the standard isometric view. I actually found slightly smaller angles makes things a little clearer (15 or 20 degrees) so feel free to experiment. Note that newer versions of popular browsers may be able to load and show the object directly, although such browsers may not offer Orthographic viewing.
All source data for this analysis came from www.specbench.org.
Given below is a comparison table of available single-CPU R10000 SPECfp95 test results for Octane, covering 195MHz and 250MHz versions. Faster CPUs are leftmost in the table (in the Inventor graph, they're placed at the back). After the table and 3D graphs is a short-cut index to the original results pages for the various systems.
R10000 R10000 % Increase 250MHz 195MHz (195 -> 250) tomcatv 29.4 25.3 16.2% swim 46.3 40.6 14.0% su2cor 11.2 9.64 16.2% hydro2d 11.4 9.97 14.3% mgrid 18.5 15.9 16.4% applu 13.2 11.2 17.9% turb3d 16.9 13.8 22.5% apsi 16.0 12.8 25.0% fpppp 37.1 29.7 24.9% wave5 27.4 22.4 22.3% Octane SPECfp95 Comparison
Next, a separate comparison graph for each of the ten SPECfp95 tests:
Remember that the increase in clock speed from 195MHz to 250MHz is 28.3%. No one would expect a perfect scaling of speed, so a good result would be a 25% increase. Hence, one must examine whether each test achieves an increase as large as this or not. Since the R10K/250 has its L2 cache running at 2/3rds core speed, one must also examine whether any test benefits from the faster L2 cache.
Going from 195MHz to 250MHz, most of the tests improve by around 15% or so. Why not more than 25%? From studying how the results for Origin change when moving from 195MHz to 250MHz, my explanation for this is as follows:
Or, put another way, I contend that it is perfectly possible to have the following scenario without even realising it: imagine two tasks, A & B; A is run on a 4MB L2 Origin and is clock speed limited, not L2 limited; B is run on a 1MB L2 Octane and is L2 limited. Swapping the tasks over, ie. running A on Octane and B on Origin, would dramatically improve the performance of task B by 15% to 20%, whilst task A would carry on as normal, or at worst would slow down by a mere 5% or so. Thus, if you are an administrator with a variety of systems, try moving your tasks around from system to system: you may find a better way of allocating them to take best advantage of the available hardware.
Thus, some of the fp tests do not need a larger L2 cache (ie. 1MB is enough). These tests will show above-average performance improvements when upgrading from 195MHz to 250MHz on both Octane and Origin (ie. the test will take full advantage of the higher clock speed and the faster L2 cache).
Other tests need more than 1MB L2 in order to execute in an optimum manner. When upgrading from 195MHz to 250MHz, these tests will show a larger performance improvement when the upgrade concerns Origin compared to Octane (because on Octane the less-than-optimum L2 size will still be a limiting factor).
The following table, comparing the percentage improvements between 195MHz to 250MHz R10000s for Octane and Origin, shows this effect quite clearly:
Octane Origin % Increase % Increase tomcatv 16.2% 28.6% swim 14.0% 21.4% su2cor 16.2% 35.7% hydro2d 14.3% 31.8% mgrid 16.4% 25.0% applu 17.9% 23.1% turb3d 22.5% 26.8% apsi 25.0% 35.3% fpppp 24.9% 27.7% wave5 22.3% 32.2%
Of most note are tomcatv, su2cor, hydro2d, mgrid, apsi and wave5. These show large jumps for Origin compared to Octane. Sure enough, if one examines the R10K/195 and R10K/250 performance comparison pages, you'll see that these are precisely the tests which benefit from a larger L2 when the CPU in different systems is actually at the same clock speed. On Origin, with its large L2, these tests can take full advantage of the faster L2 access speed as well as the higher clock speed.
The lesson to be learned here is that an upgrade decision shouldn't be an automatic affair. R10K/250 may be a 28% increase in clock speed over R10K/195, but for Octane users it's entirely possible that they'd only see a performance improvement of around 15% for such an upgrade because of the continuing use of a smaller L2 on Octane. If an Octane user's task comes under this category, then they'd be better off waiting for a newer CPU release from SGI which offered a larger L2 as well as a high higher clock speed, either a future R10000 or even R12000.
In other words: if you're an Origin user considering upgrading from 195MHz to 250MHz, it is highly likely that your task would show a greater performance improvement than that implied by the increase in clock speed. But if you're an Octane user, then you should definitely have some proper tests done first before deciding whether an upgrade is worth it.
Test first, decide later!
The rationale and method for this examination were the same as for SPECfp95. Thus, given below is a comparison table of the various SPECint95 test results. After the table and 3D graphs is a short-cut index to the original results pages.
R10000 R10000 % Increase 250MHz 195MHz (195 -> 250) go 14.1 11.4 23.7% m88ksim 14.1 11.3 24.8% gcc 12.5 10.1 23.8% compress 13.9 11.3 23.0% li 11.9 9.59 24.1% ijpeg 12.6 10.1 24.8% perl 16.4 13.0 26.2% vortex 13.8 11.2 23.2% Octane SPECint95 Comparison
Next, a separate comparison graph for each of the eight SPECint95 tests:
Compared to the fp tests, the results show a much lower variance and a surprisingly good uniform performance increase from R10K/195 to R10K/250 - even vortex behaves itself. However, none of the tests show an increase that is greater than the simple ratio of clock speeds (250/195 = 28%), which suggests to me - and this is just speculation on my part - that Octane's small 1MB L2 cache size could be a limiting factor, perhaps preventing the tests from taking full advantage of the faster L2 speed offered by R10K/250. If this is true, Origin should show larger increases for these tests. Here is a comparison:
Octane Origin % Increase % Increase go 23.7% 30.1% m88ksim 24.8% 25.7% gcc 23.8% 29.8% compress 23.0% 32.7% li 24.1% 28.5% ijpeg 24.8% 26.5% perl 26.2% 25.6% vortex 23.2% 35.4%
In my opinion, there is a nice correlation here: the smaller the percentage increase is for Octane, the larger the percentage increase is for Origin. Put another way, the higher the increase is for Octane, the more likely it is that Origin will show a similar increase that is less than the clock ratio.
This leads to the ironic conclusion that if an Octane upgrade shows a small performance improvement for an integer task, then a similar upgrade for Origin should show a much larger performance increase.
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10 JHU scientists awarded NARSAD research grants
The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (formerly known as NARSAD, or the National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression) has announced 10 new grants, totaling $600,000, to Johns Hopkins researchers, who are among this year's 200 recipients.
The NARSAD grants program, begun in 1987, invests in early-career scientists' bold and original research ideas. One hundred Johns Hopkins researchers have received approximately $9 million in NARSAD grants over the years.
Jeffrey Borenstein, president and CEO of the foundation, notes that the NARSAD Young Investigator Grants enable early-career scientists to garner pilot data for innovative ideas before they have "proof of concept" for their work. "After our initial funding, they usually go on to receive sustained grant support from other sources that has proven to equal as much as 50 times the original NARSAD grant amount. Our grants offer the first critical backing of their work," he says.
The 2013 Johns Hopkins grant recipients and their projects are as follows.
Ashley M. Blouin will explore whether a gene called Narp (neuronal activity-regulated pentraxin) is acting in the brain to mediate the antidepressant effect of electroconvulsive therapy, research that could aid the development of new treatments for resistant depression with fewer side effects.
Solange P. Brown seeks to clarify the role of particular neurons located below the cerebral cortex that are known to be abnormally distributed in schizophrenia.
Jennifer M. Coughlin will investigate the hypothesis that oxidative stress (an excess of free radicals) and the associated neuroinflammatory response may play a role in schizophrenia in high-risk people.
Yongjun Gao aims to develop more-effective radioligands—radioactive molecules that bind to receptor molecules—for use in PET imaging to examine the distribution of the α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, which are implicated in schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, anxiety, depression, and drug addiction.
Jia-Hua Hu will examine aspects of how cocaine addiction works by elucidating the mechanisms of a protein he identified as regulating dopamine signaling.
Pan Li will explore a possible regulatory mechanism affecting a protein called DISC (Disrupted-in-Schizophrenia), building on his earlier research suggesting that DISC2 regulates DISC1, with implications for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
Keri Martinowich will focus on the role of brain-derived neurotrophic factor, or BDNF, a nerve growth factor protein, in mediating behavioral response to antidepressant therapy.
Rashelle J. Musci will explore the relationship between aggressive and impulsive suicidal behavior and genes associated with serotonin neurotransmission.
Frederick C. Nucifora will investigate whether mutant NPAS3, a protein associated with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and antipsychotic treatment efficacy, leads to abnormal neuronal structure and function.
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Smartclean Services Ltd- Case Study
The Power of Local Search
Smartclean Services Ltd are an award winning cleaning company, and started out as a family business, which grow into a team of 40+ employees.
CEO Robert Hearne was looking to improve his SEO and drive visitors to his website for multiple locations in Sussex and Surrey. We approached robert, at a time that he needed to take his digital marketing to the next level.
How did we start?
Like every SEO project should, we started working from the ground up, and performed a technical SEO audit of the site, and see if we could find any quick wins.
Robert had been doing most of the SEO himself , and was curious to know how we could help him increase search visibility, and start building up his locational search terms.
Let’s dive into what’s Important
Using tools, like Screaming Frog, and Ahrefs, we managed to identify a formula to optimise his website and start building some structure to promote his key pages,
After manually checking through Google’s index we noticed the site was being found for both (http) and (https) and had duplicate content issues running through the location pages.
Conducting a technical audit showed huge opportunity for improvements across the site. This included removing bulk meta keywords, adding alt tags , new site maps, and general on page optimisation through headers and titles.
How did we Achieve Page one Rankings for over 15 locations.
We crafted hyper local content, and with a mixture of internal linking, on page optimisation, and targeted editorial placements, we started to see the site performance grow.
The techniques that I am sharing below, show how massively important site architecture is for winning first page rankings.
Hyper Local Content
Through building up the size and relevancy of the site with location based content, we quickly started to see movements in the search. Every page we built connected to a larger content strategy, that supported both the companies services and latest news with awards, company anniversaries, and announcements of winning new projects.
We created GEO targeted links through directory Listings, article placements, and social signals to create relevant and on topic content in each location. The strategy used here was “link balancing” and was aimed at building the site authority as a whole, rather than just target pages.
Using local seo tactics, and leveraging the opportunity for map listings, we made sure every page was super local, and optimised with unique titles, and descriptions to increase CTR in the search results.
What happened Next:
Robert, was soo happy with the movements is the search results that he wanted to take it a step further and let us start working on his other business Vericlean Services. This lead to us achieving first page positions for 16 locations:
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- Burgess hill
- Mitcham –
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Come Join Emerian at Convolution, with a Discount!
by Emerian Rich
Come join Emerian Rich and her author friends October 2nd-4th at the Hyatt Regency SFO.
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How about all the fabulous panels, gaming, costumes, and music? Not to mention the marketplace and art gallery.
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Manfred Von Richthofen recorded his first kill in September 1916 and his last in April 1918. He was 25 years old when he died and over those 17 months he shot down 80 planes. He was arguably the most successful World War I flying ace and a rarity in this early age of military aviation. Over 14,000 pilots died on the Allied side during WWI. More than half of those were accidents. The life expectancy of a WWI pilot depending on the period during the war. Early the statistics showed about 5 months, late closer to 4 weeks. Some claim that during the period of time referred to as “Bloody April” it was less than an hour.
I have finally reached the end of my “research” stage of The Blue Max Project, so I thought I would share some of the resources I put together over the last four months. Most of these will be listed in the “story” tab of the blog. The following is simple list of the Chapters in the book and a description of what happened. I thought it would be interesting to put them over a historical timeline to show what was going on while Bruno Stachel made his way from a new Leutnant to the Hauptmann of his squad. A brief seven months and during that time most of Stachel’s flying mates are killed off one by one. Historically accurate, but chilling none the less. Stachel like Richthofen was a rarity for his success and longevity.
The following is my “cliff notes” for the book itself. It is an excel file with every chapter outlines. The excel file is available at the bottom of this post, but her is what a typical page looks like. It is a summary of the chapter plus a description of any sorties that occur.
And finally, started long ago, the promised German to English Glossary.
Finally below is the excel work book that has all the data I’ve gathered. All of this is a bit dry, but its the resources I need to start work on my project! I will post next week in greater detail on exactly what that project will be. | <urn:uuid:9d33471d-7767-493c-842f-2af21c883794> | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | http://thebluemaxproject.wingwalkers.org/the-blue-max-timeline-and-other-goodies/ | 2018-10-23T23:09:28Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-43/segments/1539583517495.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20181023220444-20181024001944-00186.warc.gz | en | 0.981785 | 443 |
GUNMEN, again, on Saturday stormed two communities in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, killing many people among whom were mourners.
Just some weeks back, no fewer than five people were said to have been murdered in the same local government.
A community leader in one of the communities that were invaded on Friday night, Jerry Lorgeam, told Sunday Tribune that some gunmen invaded the venue of the wake ceremony of a community leader in Tongov in Katsina Ala Local Government, Tor Gbev Ikue Amaafu, and shot into the mourners killing about 20 people while others sustained injuries.
Lorngeam further said that while the people of the community were still mourning the late night attack, some gunmen rode on a motorcycle and opened fire on Ikyulav Tiev Community in the same Katsina-Ala, killing eight persons..
“The gunmen had earlier stormed the venue of the wake of a community leader in Tongov community and shot at the crowd.
“At the time the people left, about 20 people were found dead.
“Early this morning, gunmen attacked Ikyulav Tiev opposite Divine Love Girls Secondary School, Katsina Ala killing eight persons in the process, the community leader said.
When asked what could be responsible for the incessant attacks, Lorngeam claimed that it might not be unconnected with the Shitile /Ikyulav Tiev communal clashes.
Also, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that about 10 gunmen opened fire on the mourners and killed many while others sustained injuries in the process.
However, council boss of Katsina-Ala, Mrs. Virginia Kpindi, who confirmed the report, said the number of death was far less than the number being quoted but declined to give the actual figure of causality.
The chairman said that the injured ones were receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital.
She blamed the incessant attacks on youth restiveness and called on the youths to get engaged in useful ventures.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Mukaddas Garba, who spoke with (NAN) on Saturday in Makurdi, confirmed that the incident occurred during the burial of one Tor Amaafu. | <urn:uuid:04d9a986-b2e0-40f7-91eb-dc429c53913b> | CC-MAIN-2020-05 | https://tribuneonlineng.com/gunmen-kill-mourners-in-benue/ | 2020-01-25T23:57:12Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-05/segments/1579251681625.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20200125222506-20200126012506-00361.warc.gz | en | 0.970549 | 470 |
Today Klout deployed the score calculation changes announced over a week ago , and the people noticed (boy, did they!).
The intensity of the response makes me think about how successful Klout has been in establishing itself as the measure of influence, so successful that they now need to think twice before tinkering with it.. people watch this in a way you wish they did their credit score...
To draw an analogy; remember the intensity of the reaction Facebook got when Beacon came out? Were the users saying: "How dare you, I am leaving!"? (Not quite, as we all have seen the growth of the Facebook user base has only accelerated since then) No, the users were saying: "How dare you! this is important for me, don't mess with it"
Paraphrasing Cervantes de Saavedra: "I hear groans Sancho... a sign that we are moving".. Congratulations to Klout!
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Over the past month, a conservation charity has been visiting schools and community centres in the Dispatch district raising awareness of their work around the world.
Shark Guardian finished their Nottingham school tour last week at Linby Primary where over 200 children heard about the efforts of Hucknall born Liz Ward-Sing and husband Brendon in a special assembly. Some classes then had extra workshops for further learning.
“We have visited nine schools since returning to the UK from Thailand in December,” explained Liz. “These include Holy Cross, Leen Mills, Jubilee Primary and Arno Vale.
“Together with the school presentations and three events for the general public, more than 1,700 people in the area are now more clued up about the importance of sharks and why me must protect them.”
Liz and Brendon are now spreading the message further afield by visiting schools in London hoping to reach a further six schools and presenting to more than 1,500 children.
The charity educate about the importance of sharks in the food chain and the value of the creature as a sea predator.
Liz and Brendan will return to Thailand via a tour in Dubai which is being sponsored by Global Ocean - a marine conservation charity.
“Our aim is to continue to educate as many people as possible about sharks and marine life,” explained Liz. “We believe with better education and the right information, people will make the right choices and stop buying any shark related products.
“With 70-100 million sharks being killed each year and the consequences to the oceans being huge, we at Shark Guardian believe now is the time we must all act to help sharks.”
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Something Just for Kids
Fidelity Life has recently enhanced its successful Just For Kids savings plan to include a range of flexible risk options that can be added to the investment plan.
Tuesday, July 3rd 2001, 1:33PM
This innovation is based on the belief that assisting individuals in their investment needs is best complemented by a comprehensive approach, offering cover to protect accumulated savings as well as the ability to maintain the commitment to regular savings.
The Just For Kids savings plan was launched in 1999 in response to a need for a designated funding vehicle for future events in a child’s life. As the public has become more aware of the need to pre-fund the costs of tertiary study and other important life goals, Just For Kids has been a rapidly developing product line.
Alex Woolley, marketing manager, attributes this uptake to the range of benefits offered under one affordable plan and the fact that Just For Kids and its Cover For Kids risk options present the only comprehensive children’s plan currently on the market.
One of the keys to the plan’s success has been the simple structure of the product that offers a range of investment options with three managed funds and five investment sector funds at an affordable minimum premium of $20.00 per month.
Cover For Kids provides risk options that enhance the plan by addressing the eventuality of savings being eroded or regular payments being interrupted due to the financial consequences of a serious illness for a child, parent or premium payer.
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The 2017 Napa Valley Film Festival just wrapped up day two. See who graced the red carpet and the star-studded Celebrity Tribute.
It was a packed day in the Napa Valley filled with films, Q & A’s and movie enthusiasts from Napa to Yountville to St. Helena. Thursday night the Napa Valley Performing Arts at the Lincoln Theater hosted the Napa Valley Film Festival’s Celebrity Tribute. Access Hollywood’s Natalie Morales hosted the annual salute to Legendary Filmmaker (Career Achievement) Nancy Meyers, Trailblazer Michael Shannon and Spotlight honoree Michael Stuhlbarg, as well as new Humanitarian Tribute presented to Nikki Reed and Ian Somerhalder. Also, walking the Red Carpet were rising stars Ana De Armas and Greg Sulkin as well as Austin Stowell. Director of Man in the Red Bandana, Matthew Weiss also was on hand. Peter Mondavi and his wife, Katie were in attendance and movie Moguls Mae Woo and her grandson, Chris Woo and Yountville Mayor John and Robin Dunbar.
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Reflecting on life can be one of the most powerful tools at your disposal. My name’s Rebecca, and this is my site. I write about my travels, my work in ministry, and my passions for horses, hospitality, and really great coffee.
February came and went quickly. I’m tired of winter, especially when it’s frigidly cold without snow. I’m preparing for my upcoming Australia trip and wrapping up details at work before I leave. It’s a quiet month, and the world feels like it’s in hibernation. Updates from Spring Canyon I realized during the last week of … Continue reading Reflecting on February – 2019
Today, as I was scrolling through my “Facebook Memories,” these photos came up. They brought back happy memories of days spent with the horses I know best and the friends that turned into family. They made me think of long nights spent with my fellow horse staff dreaming about our futures and laughing about the … Continue reading This is What I’m Meant to Do
I’ve been reflecting on how 2019 has already been filled with so much love. I started off the new year with a wedding, and seemingly every week was filled with celebrations of love and friendship. It’s going to be a good year. During January I wrote and submitted my first article to CCCA’s InSite magazine. … Continue reading Reflecting on January – 2019
Christmas is my favorite holiday. I adore the decorating, the preparations, the gift-wrapping, and the chance to see so many of my friends and family. The world is wrapped in white and lights and joy – what’s not to love? This was my first Christmas in my apartment in Buena Vista and the first time … Continue reading Reflecting on December – 2018 | <urn:uuid:2aaaec21-ef40-4b0b-96d0-f289af27c77e> | CC-MAIN-2019-18 | https://rebeccasheriff.com/ | 2019-04-26T14:41:42Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-18/segments/1555578806528.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20190426133444-20190426155444-00496.warc.gz | en | 0.965844 | 382 |
The Nigeria Rope Skipping Federation to organise the African Rope Skipping workshop from18th to 20th of February, at Rowe Park in Yaba.
Speaking with journalists, Secretary of the Federation, Olusesan Olukoya said that officials and athletes from over 10 countries would take part in the workshop, while seasoned coaches and officials from France, UK and the US would handle the programme.
Olukoya said: “This is the first time a workshop of this calibre will hold to establish and showcase the sport in Africa.
“Nigeria and Ghana are nominated as the two likely hosts of the workshop in 2018 but other African countries insisted Nigeria hosts it.
“More than 10 African countries have already indicated interest in the workshop and hopefully more countries will be part of it, so they can also benefit from the training.
“The event will help to develop talents, enhance physical fitness, good personal growth and development and other numerous benefits to individuals.”
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Brympton House was the perfect setting for Elizabeth and Andrew’s autumn wedding in early October. It’s a fabulous venue with heaps of charm. We met them the night before the wedding for their rehearsal dinner. It’s unusual in the UK but Elizabeth is American and the rehearsal dinner is a tradition. Being Autumn Brympton House was dark but beautifully and dramatically lit. The wine had been brought by Elizabeth’s father and had been bought in her birth year to celebrate the wedding. All the champagne too was vintage as was the port. During the early evening, the wine and port were decanted and allowed to stand while the guests sampled the champagne. We stayed until the first course was served and then it was back to the hotel to get ready for the morning.
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We arrived bright and early to the house. All the guests along with Andrew were in the pantry having breakfast while Elizabeth, her mother and the bridesmaids were in the bridal suite having hair and makeup. The ceremony took place at St. Mary the Virgin church in Bruton. It’s a beautiful church and the vicar was really lovely.
Back at Brympton House, we had just enough time for some family shots and some portraits before the rain started. The drinks reception took place in the impressive reception room. In the hallway, the table plan was presented by custom made plates. Each plate representing a table. There was a real richness to the colours used for the wedding. It almost felt like Christmas with the gorgeous decoration in the dining room. Once the meal was done there were emotional speeches and tales of sisterly love and rivalry, a few tears for lost loved ones and rounded off with the Father of the Bride remembering Elizabeth’s life and the colour of Andrew’s hair when they first met.
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By now it was dark outside so the cake was cut in the warm glow of the open fire and everyone made their way over to the stables for the dancing. The highlight of the evening being Elizabeth’s father singing to her while they danced.
It was definitely one of our favourite weddings of the year. I love autumn it’s my favourite season and this was one to remember.
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The rehearsal dinner.
The next morning…
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The people that have come to Rockdale they are a professional group, possibly
even more, by that I mean they are middle income, college-educated, high
achievers. They expect a lot of their children in the way of achieving and
having more and having better. I think I've seen perhaps that as being on the
upward move here. People who want to be outside of metro Atlanta, they want
some freedom for their children as well as them as themselves. They don't
wanna have to worry about their children every moment of the day. They don't
wanna have to worry about whether they can find the groceries they need or the
other basic resources. But basically I think it's a more professional group.
And probably upper income group of people have come here.
And why have they come here?
I think it's young people who have children or are going to have children. I
think they come here for the school system and for the small community. We're
very proud of the school system. ... I believe that they come here for their
children and I think that based on the age and income of the people who are
coming here I think that that's gotta be an important part in why they're
moving here. It is a school a community of children. ...We have thirteen
thousand students now in the school system. And when I came here there were
six thousand students in the school system. And somewhere in the neighborhood
of 96 percent of the kids in the community go to the public schools. ...
These are good schools.
They're very good schools. They rank among the top in the state as far as test
scores are concerned. We have always been at or above national average in the
way our school system ranks compared to other school systems in the state. In
ETS or college board scores or SAT. ... We have a number of students who are
national merit scholars. Students who go to Ivy League schools and to the
better schools in this state. It's I think by far one of the better, we rank
always in the top five in the state. ...
You've been a counselor for a long time. What is different about the things
you hear the kids saying about their lives now, from when you started in
I've been in Rockdale County somewhere in the neighborhood of 16 years. And I
don't think any of the basic needs of students have changed. Children don't
change. People don't change. The basic needs are there as they always have
I think what I hear counselors tell me ... is more a change in a couple of
areas. One would be in the resources that the students have. We see more and
more students who are members of families where both parents are working or
where there is only one parent, a lot of single parent families. ... The
counseling that needs to take place with students hasn't changed any more than
how to teach reading. But what we do see is that at younger and younger ages
counselors are providing services in the way of support groups and counseling
even one-on-one at younger and younger ages. It would not be uncommon to be
working with middle school students in divorce groups and grief groups and how
to get along with your friends groups and how to settle crises and traumas in
their lives, when this was more common at high school ten years ago. I think
what we see more and more now is even surprise on the part of counselors that
students do have some of the needs that they have.
They need to be reassured that what they're doing is appropriate or
inappropriate. ... Many of the counselors find themselves mentoring students
in listening and talking and giving guidance and structure that in some cases
the students don't have outside the school setting. Or have a delay in getting
some of that structure. Whether it's because the parents are too busy, because
there is only one parent. And this is not true in all cases, obviously. It's
just a larger and larger percentage of the students are looking at adults in
the school setting to meet the needs that they have.
Does that frustrate you?
I think it's very frustrating for counselors... I think what is frustrating
... is that it can be a conflict of interest to them in providing structure for
the students when they feel that the parents should be doing a little more of.
... In many cases the counselor actually goes to the parent and tells them that
they feel that their students are needing more limits and more structure and
more supervision. And that they know some things that's going on with their
child that the parents don't know. And initially this is met with a lot of
resistance on the part of parents because they don't want another adult to know
more about what their child is doing than what they know.
How can it be that a guidance counselor knows more about a child's
life than a parent?
... We have counselors, kindergarten through twelfth grade, in this school
system. ... By the time a child gets to middle school or even high school, they
know what a counselor is for. They know the counselor is there as a guide for
them. As a listener. ... Very many of the children are very frustrated. And
often find themselves going from one crisis to another and that crisis might be
as minor as their friend didn't speak to them in the hallway to as major as
knowing that another friend is cheating on a test and they don't know what to
do about it. To whether or not to go out with a boy who is 15 and they're 13.
And they may find it easier to ask, just because of the access, to ask a
counselor that question, than to go home and ask a parent who is coming home
from work and very busy.
But those sound like very innocent kinds of crises, the ones you describe.
It could be 1940s or 50s whether or not to cheat on a test or whatever. But in
fact, isn't it true that the counselors are hearing real crises that these kids
are lurching between?
The counselors are hearing real crises from many of the students. They're
hearing crises that once again I think is a little frustrating because they
don't think that these children should have to deal with the decisions they're
actually having to deal with prior to being an adult. And this is not a large
percentage of students by any stretch of the imagination. But there are
students who come to them with very adult questions who are not emotionally
ready to make the kind of decisions that they're making. ...
Like what? Be specific if you would.
Adult questions-- such as whether or not to participate in parties where there
is drinking. Parties where there is drug abuse. Parties where there may be
persons where there may be children who are much older than them or
semi-adults. For example a party where there would be a lot of 14 year olds
but there would also be 18 year olds or maybe 20 year olds at the party.
Whether or not they should be sneaking out of their house in the middle of the
night to go do something without their parents' knowledge. Whether or not they
should participate in what they know as illicit behavior. Driving, illegal
behavior. Driving without a license. Those kinds of things that really should
not, that they really that most adults don't think children should have to deal
with until they're older.
We know that this does not apply to a lot of kids, probably a majority of
kids--but is there is a problem with the kids in Rockdale County?
I think there are problems with children nationwide in having to make
decisions about things that they haven't had any experience with. In Rockdale
County, I don't think the children are any different from any other community
across the nation. ...
Let's talk about the culture in which these kids are growing up. Their own
culture. The culture that surrounds them. Talk about the influence of
television on these kids. What they're seeing.
I think television, movies, computer games, the media if you will, had a lot
of influence on children. They have access, even by their own computers to
things around the entire world. If they're influenced by it, it's probably
more in seeing things that they may not have seen otherwise from lots of
information that they wouldn't have been able, that they may not know otherwise
They see sex. They hear they hear words whether it's curse words or any other
kind of words that they have not dealt with before. In the community or in
their home. And maybe it seems okay to them because it's there. Because it's
on television and they see adults or other children using them. Or it being
involved in them. And it's possible that they're somehow getting some
permission from movies and from television to do things that they may not
otherwise come up with on their own. ...
Among the probably hundred kids we've met and talked to since we've been
here, we met in particular two girls who affected us a great deal. Both were
cheerleaders throughout their middle school years and in 9th grade, 10th grade,
they didn't make the cheerleading team. In my mind, for most kids, not a very
traumatic event. But for these particular girls it seemed to be shattering.
What is it about the pressure that these kids are under that an event like that
could mean so much to them?
... There're probably a couple of issues that are involved here. That
individual student may not have something else to fall back on. Something that
I find some of the teaching personnel as well as counselors telling me is--they
don't feel like students have the inner resources that students had many years
ago. By inner resources, I mean the confidence in themselves that failure is
okay. And that's part of a learning process.
Many of us as students find ourselves failing or not making a hundred on a test
or not being the captain of the cheerleading squad. Or not being the captain
of the football team or maybe not even making the football team. So then you
go out for baseball or basketball, but many children are so directed to almost
a specialization now. And when they fail at that, failure is extremely
traumatic for many of our children now.
And when I say resources, I think it's somewhat of a difficult thing to
describe that was so taken for granted when we were all children. Maybe I
should say when I was a child--things like, it was okay to be by yourself. You
didn't have to be with 20 people to feel confident, to feel comfortable with
yourself. It's okay to be at home reading. You didn't have to be at the
movies with three friends. Those are the kinds of things that we take for
granted now. Many of our children are so over- stimulated by the things that
go on around them, that they're not comfortable with just being themselves.
And in many cases may not even know exactly who they are. But they think that
they should know who they are. But it's okay at 14 not to know who you are.
But they're not okay with that. ...
Another issue that I have found, or, that maybe I should say that I think the
personnel in the school that work more directly with the kids have found--is
that the parents do ask a lot of them in asking them to be number one. It's
important to be the valedictorian and if you can't be the valedictorian then
just being an honor student may not be satisfactory to the parent. ... The
combination of living up to someone else's expectations and not having the
resources within themselves to say it's okay, just to be yourself or to be
searching for who you are at the appropriate age when you're searching, I think
are very significant for our young people now.
How young are kids having sex now?
Several years ago a counselor came to me and said that she was extremely
surprised to find that she had a fifth grade student who was sexually active.
And this is a young girl who was 10 years old. That's an isolated incident.
It is even now unusual. But I think what was more common for the older
adolescents 10 years ago is becoming, not common-- at least, it's known that
it exists at much younger ages such as 12, 13, 14. ...
What does it do to a girl to have sex at 12 or 13 or 14?
... I'm not sure what it does to her, but she's doing something she doesn't
understand. ... My guess is that if a 12 year old is having sex they're doing
it because someone has asked them to it and they're trying to get acceptance
and feel cared about or feel loved because they don't feel loved in a general
way--they don't feel loved and they're looking for that kind of
confidence-builder if they're already having sex at that age. So they don't
really know what they're doing because that's not what sex is about. ...
Have you ever known any young girl 13, 14, 15 to have sex? Have you known
and been able to observe for yourself the consequences psychologically and
I've observed some small groups, at i.e., 4 or 5 girls in a structured group
with a counselor who have been involved in sexual activity. And the emotions
that they're feeling are that what they did didn't in the end get them what
they wanted-- which was to be liked or to be loved. They realize that they've
done something they know that in retrospect they know their basic values are
that is not something that's appropriate to do. They know that either from
their parents or from their church or from the school that that's not an
appropriate thing to do. So they know they've done something wrong. But they
don't know how they would of stopped it. And they don't know how they would
stop it the next time that it comes around.
So there's a tremendous amount of anxiety. Once again, they don't know what
the structure is. They don't know what the limits are and that's one of the
things that I think I mentioned is missing from many of the students, some of
the students that we see now or many of the students--is that because of the
lack of structure and the lack of limits, no one has ever sat down and
specifically said to them, 'this is how far you go. This is the limits. This
is what I will accept from you as appropriate.' Whether that's a parent, or a
grandparent or an aunt or an uncle or someone who has taken the time to give
them those limits. The anxiety of not having the limits on a regular basis can
be extremely debilitating to the child. ...
What you're describing is in a sense--kids who are running their own
I think there are a lot of children who are running their own lives. Who
really are testing limits or don't know what the limits are. One or the other.
And they don't have the maturity. They don't have the experiences. They don't
understand the consequences. They don't even understand time, the concept of
time as well as a person who's an adult. And by adult, I mean probably 25
plus. And so they're like a balloon out there floating around in the sky with
little direction and to run into a power line or to a tree and just burst is
something that they're very unaware that could happen. They don't know what's
down the road. So I think there are many young people now who are very anxious
about their lives and where they're headed and which way they're going.
A wonderful analogy, that. You know what's interesting to me when I see
these kids-- and exactly what you're describing, we've seen over and over
again--they think that they're having the time of their lives. They think by
making up their own rules, hanging together as a sort of tribe, that they're
living the good life. But they're not very happy.
No. I think that they're a lot of children who aren't very happy. I think
that most of the counselors will tell you the same thing. That children do
need limits and they would feel better about themselves. They would have more
confidence, they would have direction. They would be more comfortable and
would basically, as you say, would be happier if they did have direction. And,
they can't have direction unless they have some structure and some guidance
from those who've been there, that's been there, done that. And they just
think for the moment that they're happy. But that anxiety, once again is an
indication that they're not happy. That the moving from one party to the next
or one activity to the next or, being devastated because they can't be kept on
the cheerleading squad, that they can't be happy. ...
Whenever it is, that they start doing things that are really inappropriate and
could have significant negative consequences for them in survival or being as
productive as they possibly can be, then that's the time when parents and
teachers and other adults need to understand that the child is looking for
limits. They need more structure than what they've got.
And if they don't get it?
And if they don't get it, they're gonna keep sporadically looking for things
that either stimulate them or get more and more inappropriate with their
behavior, hoping that they're gonna get someone's attention who's going say,
'okay, stop, this is it. I've had enough. Now I'm gonna say this is as far as
you can go.' And the problem that parents have in waiting until that point is
that it becomes more and more difficult to stop the child.
What's very hard for parents is sticking with it. Staying with the child.
Because once they give limits that they've never given before, the child's
behavior only gets worse and worse. Because it had to be inappropriate to get
someone's attention up to this point, then now they've gotten a little bit of
attention, but they don't wanna be stopped. Because, as you said, they
think they're having a good time. Now they think they don't wanna be stopped.
... And so oftentimes their behavior gets worse before it can get better.
And for some parents who don't have the patience to stick it out until the
child can say, or does understand that, 'yes, this is what I need to help me
and I am happier when I am doing the things that give me positive feedback
instead of things that always just give me negative feedback,'--then I guess
what I see is parents giving up. That sometimes they try to stop their
children from going down a negative path or try to provide limits that they've
never done before, it becomes very, very difficult for them. And in many cases
they give up.
What do you think of parents who say that I want to be a friend to my child
first and foremost?
I think that a parent wants to be a friend to their child because they're
afraid of losing the child. I think it's as simple as that. Afraid of not
having the child like them all the time. Perhaps because they're not willing
to exert the effort and the energy that they know it'll take to be
otherwise. It's a job. It's work to be a parent. It's not always easy.
And it may be one more job than parents could handle?
Could very well be. A number of our parents now have a lot of jobs.
They're taking care of their homes. They got a job outside of home. They're
taking care of children. Maybe the pets in the household. Maybe, you know,
teaching the Sunday school class. It's all jobs. And this may just be one more
job, one more hassle that could be too much.
The testing of limits that you're talking about--the experimentation, the
children seeking limits--all that stuff is age old. Probably hasn't changed.
But what struck us as having changed, is that childhood seems a dangerous place
now. Really, literally a dangerous place. Do you agree with that? If so, why
I think more than anything else, the mobility of children makes their testing
limits dangerous. Many children have their own cars or they have the ability to
get twenty miles from home which was unheard of even two decades ago. Being
behind the wheel of a car and testing the limits is not safe. Testing the
limits with lethal drugs is not safe. And the access to those to both--a five
thousand pound vehicle and the access to lethal drugs is there. ...
A few years ago here there was there was a STD outbreak. I want to move to
that subject. How did you first hear about the STD outbreak?
The STD outbreak that was in this community had really nothing to do with the
school system as such. The public health department was dealing with a number
of children in the community that they realized had sexually transmitted
disease. ... The way I heard about it was a phone call from the director of
public health saying that she felt that I should be involved in the committee
which we fondly called our STD committee and that we should start looking at
what was happening to get the facts and to try to find not only a short term
solution to the problem but hopefully a long-term solution to the problem.
And what happened?
What happened was we had a very active involved work group of people that
consisted of the public health department personnel, both nurses and director
of public health. We had physicians, nurses that worked directly with a
hospital here in the community. We had director of mental health. We had the
persons from a collaborative here in the community, coalition for children and
youth and families. We had the juvenile justice system. We had police
officers, chief of police, sheriff's office. A strong group of personnel that
in some shape, form or fashion were dealing with the young people in this
community and with the consequences of their behaviors as well. ...
What was the content of that phone call?
Julie was seeing a group of mostly children. And when I say children I mean
girls and boys under the age of 18 who were coming into the health department
with a variety of sexually transmitted diseases. And I'm not a medical person,
but it was, I thought, an array of sexually transmitted disease. And what
they seemed to be finding through interviews with all the children that were
coming in was that there was a small number of young adults who were
responsible for the many contacts that were causing lots of the sexually
transmitted disease. In other words, there was a nucleus, a small number of
young people who had obviously had some kind of communicable disease and were
having multiple contacts such as 50 sexual contacts with other young people.
What I believe was frightening to Julie and to the other public health
personnel, was the shear number of contacts that some of these young people
were having. The fact that a 16 year old was having 50 sexual contacts and
each of those having as many contacts. And that's how the diseases were
spreading so rampantly in the community.
Did Julie, or anyone, tell you what she they were hearing about what was
going on inside this nucleus of kids ?
We talked about it a lot in our work groups. It was not a difficult thing to
talk about because the children had revealed what was going on. ... They were
very glad to talk about what they had been doing. Their encounters with other
people and the nature of the encounters. Julie, and the nurses in the health
department had a huge number of stories to tell. Stories that frightened them.
Stories that they had never heard before. ... I think it surprised the nurses
that they were willing to talk about what seemed like inappropriate behaviors
to them. But I think they were very relieved to talk about it. Many of the
children knew that they were doing something wrong and they appreciated the
idea of getting of getting it off their chest and getting well. All of the
children were told that they didn't have to have parent permission to be at the
public health department. And yet, the wide majority of them came back with
their parents. So they obviously did go home and tell their parents. And that
Do you think that the kids had been caught up in something they couldn't
Oh, absolutely. The children were very caught up in what, once again, they
didn't know what the consequences of their behavior were. They were doing
something that everybody else was doing. They were doing something that a
friend was doing. That's very common behavior for all children who are
adolescents. Whatever your friend does, just like whatever your friend wears,
you wanna wear something just like it. You wanna be part of the group. And
they just were doing something that made them part of the group. They had no
idea of what the consequences would be. ...
You said they were relieved when they when they began talking about this.
That implies almost that they wanted to stop.
They either wanted to stop, or they wanted someone else to help them stop.
They knew it was wrong. They would not have been relieved otherwise to get rid
of it. To tell other people. And especially their parents. I think that they
knew once they told the parents, the parents would be much more involved in
their lives and would give them more structure and would give them more limits.
That no matter how much they surprised their parents or how much they shocked
their parents, that they would begin to get more direction. And they did.
They not only got more direction from their parents, many of the children found
other directions for their lives. ... I know that many of those children
began to put their energies and their efforts into many other activities that
they know were appropriate. ...
I know you don't necessarily know these kids individually or even
collectively, but just demographically speaking do you have some sense of the
... And it was a great cross-section. Just every imaginable profile of a child
was in this group of students. It was not it was not aimed at a child who had
money or didn't have money. Not aimed at a child who had a car or didn't have
a car. Not aimed at a child who was a good student versus a bad student. A
child who was a football player versus a band participant. It was a
cross-section of children.
How young were the youngest of the kids?
Probably 13, 14. Middle school age. ...
Let's talk about the actual community response, besides getting together and
talking. Was anything done? Was anything put into place to address
... One of the things that we came up with immediately was to have a town hall
meeting. At which we invited the state department director of public health.
She's a physician and she was to address the group on exactly what had happened
in the community, what the consequences had been, and what the consequences
could be. And let parents and other personnel in the community know exactly
what had happened, and what they needed to do. Not necessarily what they
needed to do, but what some ideas could be to help the children. We had church
groups, youth ministers and ministers who were involved and they started
addressing more issues in their youth groups.
How many parents showed up to that meeting?
75 to a hundred.
75 to 100 parents in the entire Rockdale County.
Right. We advertised the town hall meeting over a period of probably a month.
... Can't really put a finger on why so few people showed up. ...
Clearly the community of Rockdale did not consider this a crisis.
I don't believe that many of the parents saw the issue of sexually transmitted
disease as one that was directly impacting their families. I think that many
preferred to choose that this was an issue outside their family--that it was
someone else's problem. But that's just speculation. They may have had a lot
of other things that they were busy with as well.
Very busy people. However, we find that when we have meetings, for example,
on how to get financial aid for students to go to college, we have a turn-out
of 600 parents. Whereas in this case we had a hundred or less. ...
At the center of the STD nucleus as you put it, was a group that has been
described to us variously as a gang, a family, a tribe, and we have noticed in
our travels that this phenomena of kids clinging to each other in sort of
tribes of kids, is widespread. What are the kids getting out of that? What is
what is what is this giving them?
A feeling of belonging. They feel that they belong to this family, outside
their actual biological family. They're being given a family to belong to.
Which then enhances their self-confidence, which then allows them to have a
pseudo-kind of happiness from one day to the next. ...
Are we failing our kids?
I hope not. I believe that we have ways to help our children be successful. I
think that school systems and other community groups whether it be churches,
whether it be health departments, other agencies, as well as parents as a whole
have an obligation to stay focused on developing the resources of their
children. Accepting that responsibility is probably one of the most important
things that needs to be happening in this country today and is something that
we don't have any choice but to take on. No, I don't think we're failing our
children. I think that we need to accept our responsibilities more seriously
in some cases than we have.
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the syphilis outbreak
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Michael B. Atkins, MD, is Deputy Director of the Georgetown-Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center in Washington, D.C. and Professor of Oncology and Medicine (Hematology/Oncology) at Georgetown University School of Medicine. Prior to his move to Georgetown, Dr. Atkins was Deputy Chief of the Division of Hematology/Oncology, Director of the Cancer Clinical Trials Office, Director of the Cutaneous Oncology Program, and Director of the Biologic Therapy Program at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC). In addition, he was the leader of the Kidney Cancer Program at the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center and Professor of Medicine at the Harvard Medical School. He served as Director of the DF/HCC Kidney Cancer Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) grant and co–principal investigator of the DF/HCC Skin Cancer SPORE since their inceptions in 2003 and 2001, respectively.
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Rebecca Dreman (Colorado)
Joe Fazio, Board Secretary (Pennsylvania)
Jeffrey Harris (California)
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As the complexity of healthcare and nursing escalates, nurses are asked to offer innovative solutions in nursing care practices. Dealing with patients of different ages, health conditions and backgrounds have made creativity a crucial element in nursing duties.
Nurses who integrate creativity in patient care can reduce costs to the healthcare system and support the development of nursing practices. With a myriad of benefits in place, it’s time to unleash your creativity – and let the creative juice flowing.
#1 Creativity encourages patient’s cooperation and greater satisfaction
Creativity greatly improves patients’ co-operation and satisfaction. In several occasions where the nurse has to deal with uncooperative kids – creativity would give her an advantage.
When providing care for a child patient, a nurse can use toys to enhance co-operation. This will also lead to greater compliance to drug regimens and dressing changes. Prior to discharge, the nurse may also use handcrafts to express her warm wishes for the patient.
#2 Creativity enables modifications to patient care
Creativity can be adapted to nursing practices and modify the way patient care is conveyed. For instance, a stretcher that is equipped with a cassette for taking X-rays is a great innovation, especially for patients with multiple traumas. This provides ease for the staff and their patients, as there is lesser need to move the patient from the stretcher to the radiology bed.
#3 Creativity escalates nurses’ self-belief and respect
The consistent expressing of creative ideas in a working unit will help the nurse to achieve self-belief and happiness. From day to day, she will realise that discovering new innovations and ideas are fun aspects of the job.
It will also constantly give her an intrinsic satisfaction and a sense of pride. A nurse who used her creativity in care routines expresses that “the first thing that creativity had for me is self-belief. I found a kind of confidence. For example, when the colleagues say: “Can you make a certain thing?” I felt confidence. This was the most important thing for me.”
Creativity should be an essential element in nursing. Despite direct nursing care practices, a nurse who integrates creativity and innovations will find that it works as self-empowerment. With empowerment, the nurse would serve the best quality of care possible, and improve the outcomes.
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Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), has received The Outstanding Vendor Award from PSA Security two years in a row. This award is given in recognition of the ratings received from the cooperative’s constituents about vendor products, customer service and overall consistency.
For nearly four decades, PSA Security Network has been a growing organization providing systems integration companies with a national presence, exceptional equipment selection, competitive pricing, services, and industry-leading training. Every year they conduct a survey with the members as to how each vendor partner ranked on price, shipping, support (customer, sales and technical), lead generation, returns and product performance.
“Milestone was very pleased to receive the PSA Security award for Outstanding Vendor last year. To receive it yet again this year is a double honor and testament to our strong partnership values of reliability, openness, flexibility and innovation that we strive to deliver,” says Tim Palmquist, VP Operations for Milestone Systems Inc.
Established in 1974, Professional Security Alliance, Inc. (dba PSA Security Network) is the world’s largest electronic security cooperative. This for-profit organization encompasses several hundred electronic security systems integrators, aligning them with over 200 vendor partners. Together, the PSA network is responsible for over $2B in annual security systems design, installation, integration and maintenance of access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, fire and life safety systems.
By combining purchasing power and resources of the largest vendors with the strengths and personal attention to detail of locally-owned companies, the security systems integrators within the PSA network have access to the latest security products, certifications and best practices necessary to develop cost-effective solutions.
“Milestone’s open platform video surveillance software is rapidly gaining traction within the PSA network of systems integrators. The Outstanding Vendor Award that Milestone received at the PSA-TEC event in May 2013 is a testament to our members growing acceptance of their ability to integrate with more IP cameras, encoders and DVRs,” states Craig Patterson, Director of Vendor Management, PSA Security Network.
The PSA Security Network conducts an annual Vendor Appreciation Award program to recognize excellence among the vendors who serve PSA members. The 2013 survey was unchanged from 2012 except for a revised vendor list. In 2012 the survey was streamlined to encourage more vendor ratings, and to examine the ratings in a more actionable format. An outside research firm was contracted to collect and process the results.
The 2013 survey yielded usable responses representing 117 companies/organizations, and a total of 972 individual vendor ratings. This represents the largest response volume to date. The respondents were presented with the following six factors to consider when selecting a vendor, and asked to prioritize them as to importance: Price, Shipping, Support (customer, sales and technical), Lead Generation, Returns and Product performance.
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Though a drink or two a day appears beneficial for heart disease prevention, this is not true for breast cancer prevention.
General Pritikin guidelines for women regarding alcohol drinking are no more than four drinks a week, but for women with a high risk of breast cancer, any alcohol consumption – even as little as a drink a day – may spell trouble.
In research by the National Cancer Institute, postmenopausal women who drank one or two drinks daily ended up with a 32% increased risk of breast cancer compared to nondrinkers, and those who put away three or more drinks daily saw their risk soar to 51%.
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Worries have heightened again about unfriendly governments. The U.S. government has accused China of hacking American companies, and potentially parts of the federal government, as a mean to gather data or disrupt Internet operations.
Now South Korea, a major U.S. ally, said that its media and banks have been broken into, probably by North Korean interests. The tension between the two neighboring nations has risen sharply over the past several months.
According to the Telegraph:
Authorities in Seoul were not immediately able to pinpoint the cause of the system failures and the national security office declined to speculate on where the attack may have originated, although suspicion immediately fell on North Korea.
"Reports have been made simultaneously, so we have dispatched investigators to the scene," an official in the National Police Agency's cyber-terrorism department told Yonhap News.
National broadcasters KBS, MBC and YTN reported shortly after 2pm that their computer networks had inexplicably come to a complete halt. Editing equipment had also been affected, affecting broadcasts. Shinhan Bank and Nonghyup Bank reported that their systems had also been affected at the same time.
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It has been my custom to reproduce this “Selling Purim to Progressives” Purim post occasionally, with some modifications. The last time was in 2012. But when I read yesterday what I wrote then, I realized that little had changed in the last three years. There was Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu with his annual Purim message: present-day Iran is Persia, its leader is the wicked Haman, they want to destroy us; if the US doesn’t come through, “there will be salvation from another place,” in other words, Israel will get the job done, i.e., unilaterally attack Iran without provocation (and no, tweeting that Israel should disappear is not a provocation, much less a casus belli). In 2015 Bibi told the US congress “I can promise you one more thing: Even if Israel has to stand alone, Israel will stand.” Now that’s a provocation, although not as explicit as the constant threats Israel has issued against Iran.
So without further ado, here is what I wrote in 2012:
This year [I present my post] a day after Prime Minister Netanyahu gave a megillah/Scroll of Esther to President Obama.The scroll, read twice on the holiday of Purim, relates the victory of the Jews over Haman the Agagite, his sons, and a whole bunch of people inside and outside the Persian capital of Shushan who had it in for the Jews. Jeffrey Goldberg explains the point of Bibi’s gift:
The prime minister of Israel is many things, but subtle is not one of them. The message of Purim is: When the Jews see a murderous conspiracy forming against them, they will act to disrupt the plot. A further refinement of the message is: When the Jews see a plot forming against them in Persia, they will act to disrupt the plot, even if Barack Obama wishes that they would wait for permission.
Goldberg reads Bibi right, but Bibi reads the megillah wrong. In the story, the Jews are saved only because the Jewish Queen Esther convinces the Persian king to execute the wicked Haman, after which the king authorizes the Jews to defend themselves against their attackers.
The real message of the megillah for Bibi should be: Diplomacy works; self-defense is the last resort; and one should act only with the consent of the legitimate authority. In other words, Jewish unilateralism and aggression are dumb and counterproductive.
Why don’t progressives like Purim? Oh, that’s easy. It's not just the Scroll of Esther; it's the Amalek thing; it's the Barukh Goldstein thing (Goldstein was the settler who on Purim murdered Palestinians in prayer); it's the Hanan Porat "Purim Sameah" ("Happy Purim") thing (That's what the Gush Emunim leader allegedly said when he heard about the Goldstein massacre, though he claims that he was not celebrating Goldstein, but urging people to continue with the holiday, despite the horrible thing that had happened.) And mature adults don’t like the primitive customs associated with reading the megillah and Purim, like making deafening noise when the villain Haman's name is mentioned, or getting stone drunk. “A holiday for little children and idiots,” one person recently summed up Purim for me.
Well, that’s true to an extent. But Purim doesn’t have to be that way. And the Scroll of Esther can be read to teach an important moral lesson. But we’ll get to that.
Consider the following:
As Marsha B. Cohen points out in her excellent post here, the Scroll of Esther is not history. I mean, there probably never was an Esther or a Mordecai or Haman. The story of Purim is part of the Jewish collective memory, which means that it never happened. So don't worry about innocents being killed, because according to the story, no innocents were killed. According to the story, the victims were guilty, or the offspring of those who were guilty, and in the ancient world, the offspring are generally considered extensions of their parent. Is that a primitive, tribalistic morality? Of course! But it helps a bit to realize that we are in the realm of fantasy. I can't shed tears over the death of Orcs either.
Once the book is understood as a fable written two thousand years ago, there are two possible ways of responding to it: by reading it literally as representing a morality that gets a B-(after all, Haman is indeed a villain that turns a personal slight into a call for genocide, and the Jews are indeed set upon), or by reading into it, against the grain of the story, our own moral imperatives.
I adopt both responses, but I prefer the latter. For one thing, I am doing what my medieval Jewish culture heroes, the rationalist philosophers like Maimonides, always did -- providing non-literal interpretations of scripture that were in tune with their own views.
James Kugel has argued persuasively that if you detach the Bible from its classical interpreters -- which is what Protestant Christianity and modern Biblical criticism attempts to do -- then the book you are left with is mediocre as literature, and only partly agreeable as ethics. The Bible has always undergone a process of interpretation, of mediation, even in its very text, because none of the classic readers could relate to it as a document produced in a certain time and place, but as timeless.
So for me to relate to the Scroll of Esther, and to the Purim holiday in general, I emphasize (and distort) those points that are congenial to my ethics and worldview, and just dismiss the rest as pap for members of the family with a tribal morality. I read the story of Esther as a fictional fantasy about how my people, through political wisdom and without religious fanaticism, or the help of a Deus ex machina, triumphed over the enemies who wished to destroy them because they were different.
And that is a message which I will apply not only to my people, but to all beleaguered peoples who are in danger of having their identity and culture -- and physical welfare-- destroyed by forced assimilation, in the name of a superior culture and/or ethnic homogeneity. Because if what Haman wanted to do the Jews was wrong, then it is also wrong when anybody wishes to do this to any group.
After all, think of a contemporary leader who, because of slights to his national honor, and unwillingness to genuflect to his country’s power, punishes an entire people by withholding their tax revenues, or turning off their electricity.
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Southall MarketSOUTHALL MARKET
High Street, Southall, UB1 3DG
(Opposite Southall Police Station)
|Tues||9am-3pm||Poultry (ceased in 2007)|
|Wed||9am-3pm||Horses (ceased in 2007)|
Southall market has not had a coat of paint for decades but is still well attended on Saturday due to the cheap fruit and veg and various other stalls for jewellery, asian clothing, shoes and cutlery. As well as buying cheap fresh asian herbs, you can also buy fresh fish. Southall market could easily be classed as a car boot sale if it was not so close to Southall Broadway.
History of Southall market
In 1698, Francis Merrick of Southall was granted permission by William III to hold a cattle market in the village of Southall. At that time the population of Southall was around 697.
In 1805, the lease to the market was bought by William Welch and he built a market-place for showing the cattle.
Even in 1961, horses, cattle, pigs, carts, and harness were sold on Wednesdays. General produce and market stalls were held every Saturday.
"1.8.2007 was the last horse market to take place, ever. Also 31.7.2007 was the last small animal market to take place, ever. After 308 years they are both now gone - an end of an era." Mrs Doubtfire.
Getting to Southall market
It is only 5 minutes walk from Southall Railway Station. There is a bus stop very close by, outside the newly opened Lidl store. As the market is off the main Uxbridge Road, there are many buses services that stop there. | <urn:uuid:7618387b-13b8-4a11-8be1-901b8ef64883> | CC-MAIN-2018-05 | http://www.visitsouthall.co.uk/Local_Info/southall_market.php | 2018-01-22T07:52:57Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-05/segments/1516084891196.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20180122073932-20180122093932-00210.warc.gz | en | 0.97967 | 376 |
Q: My friend and I read your column and we have recently had a disagreement. She feels because you have been divorced, you have no right to give readers advice about maintaining a relationship. I feel because you have been divorced, you may give even better advice than someone who has never been through a breakup. So, for the record, is there any time you would say leaving someone is warranted?
A: Sounds to me like your friend isn’t taking into consideration why someone might divorce and regards all divorce as frivolous. Truth is, there are definitely reasons that make a breakup understandable and in the best interest of any children to be considered.
Before we get started, let me first say that this column is about ex-etiquette or “good behavior after divorce or separation.”
I started writing it 20 years ago in an effort to help those dealing with the trials of divorce and remarriage. It seemed that joint custody had changed all the rules and people were having trouble navigating the waters. I saw mediation work firsthand and became a child custody mediator as a result.
Until then I thought you break up, you make each other’s life miserable. That was the nature of the beast.
I developed the 10 rules of good ex-etiquette to help prevent that misery.
That said, divorce should not be a frivolous decision, especially if there are children involved. It all boils down to your safety, your partner’s safety and the safety of your children — and I will support anyone who chooses to leave if they face at least one of the following:
Domestic violence or abuse of any sort — leaving may be a matter of life and death. It is a parent’s responsibility to keep the children safe and if the other parent is hurting them or the children, leaving the relationship is certainly understandable.
Second, if your partner is abusing drugs and/or alcohol on a regular basis and is not in recovery. When under the influence, decisions may be questionable and it has been my experience that’s when violence often comes into play. Lying is commonplace. Once again, in cases like this, leaving may be more about survival than keeping the relationship together.
Third, divorce may be warranted if your partner has been diagnosed with a mental illness and is not following their doctor’s orders, and/or is not med-compliant. Notice the qualification here: Not all mental health diagnosis requires medication and there are those with such a diagnosis who are fabulous partners and parents. However, when spouses stop taking medication prescribed to help prevent psychosis or behaviors that may harm family members, and become irrational or unpredictable and dangerous, again, separation is understandable.
Finally, if a partner is unfaithful, divorce is certainly warranted. Some couples can overcome it. Some have told me their marriage is actually better now that they have faced it. That has not been my experience, but I will certainly support someone who chooses to stay — and understand why someone chooses to leave.
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Fairfield Inn warns travelers, "Don't sleep just anywhere," in new advertising for the economy lodging chain owned by Marriott International. The ads are tagged "You can expect more." The campaign, running in USA Today and on network morning programs and cable TV, was created by the Martin Agency
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Saturday TC and I participated in a different kind of clinic as demo riders. The ‘clinic’ was actually an instructor workshop, as a learning opportunity for instructors working towards their USDF certification at that level. The format then, was a little different. I rode, and received feedback from the participant, who then received feedback from the clinician on her lesson plan, how she gave me direction, etc. Basically it ended up being a free lesson for us and an excellent chance to get us off-property in a relaxed (though effing cold and blustery) atmosphere. Win-win!
Once TC realized the horses in the giant outdoor mirrors weren’t going to eat him, he quickly relaxed into the work. Overall the crowd, clinician, and his owner (plus myself) were all thrilled with him and highly complimentary- everyone wanted to sneak him onto their trailers and take him home. Not bad for a barrel-racing bred paint pony. And I admit, I’m a little proud of him- the way his body has changed in the last couple months has been pretty impressive.
For me, I felt like they were less impressed. I had to engage my thick-skin mode and soak it up as a learning opportunity, since in order to educate the participant’s eye, all of my flaws were described in detail. The highlights include:
- I sit left. Very left, all the time. How does this help the horse, who also is heavy on the left? None. It helps none.
- I ride like a chicken- I need to keep my elbows close by my side
- I collapse my right side
- I balance myself on my stirrups
- I brace my legs into downward transitions
- I hollow my lower back
- I lift my shoulders and get tense in my upper body
- I need to open my hip flexors and get my legs back
In order to fix a couple of my offending traits, a few things were proposed:
- Take my stirrups away – it’s hard to be crooked/lean without stirrups
- Do lunge lessons
- Get stronger in my core
- Teach me the breathe
- Get that sweet pony a different rider (just kidding)
I also left with some exercises to set us up for success- and mostly this was focused around working on getting that left shoulder lighter (which of course would help if I didn’t constantly try to grind it into the dirt with my weight). We need to work on turns-on-the-forehand, since his lack of education around this was a low point in our lesson. We can also do a tear-drop type exercise to pick up the left lead canter while he’s in my outside (right) rein. Similarly, leg yielding in and out by closing my outside leg and encouraging him again to weight the outside rein.
Overall, I came away with some new opinions about myself as a rider, but feel determined to improve from the experience. I learned what TC is like in a new environment, and am so pleased that he stepped up to the plate. It gives me confidence that more outings are definitely going to be in our future! | <urn:uuid:f5eb1573-b8b8-490f-bb43-9c2bad129db5> | CC-MAIN-2017-51 | https://ourhouseonahill.wordpress.com/tag/equitation/ | 2017-12-17T08:10:39Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-51/segments/1512948594665.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20171217074303-20171217100303-00775.warc.gz | en | 0.980792 | 666 |
For this month's Know the Score, we're looking at some movies that are very easy to listen to--even if they're a chore to watch. It's the top five good soundtracks from bad movies!
Located on a small expansion shelf about midway between the Third and Fourth Circles, Musical Hell is presided over by Diva, a minor demon charged with passing judgement on the worst musicals ever committed to film. (She still hasn't figured out if this is their punishment or hers.) Take a seat on the bench and have your earplugs ready, because court is now in session.
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Hobbies don’t have to be very energetic. They can be very relaxing, yet be enough to keep you very busy. The perfect example of this kind of hobby is organic gardening. The main goal is growing natural, pesticide-free food for your own personal use. You can relax with this hobby too if you follow the tips below.
Plant vegetables and flowers that are native to your local area. These plants will grow better with less work than plants that are not native. Also, native plants won’t require much extra watering, as they will generally adapt to the amount of rain typical to that area. This will also reduce your need for pesticides and fertilizers, since the plants will be able to handle the soil and pests in your area.
Check the soil before you plant anything in your garden. You can obtain a soil analysis for a nominal fee. Using that report, you can amend your soil as needed for a thriving garden. Ask about this service at a local university or the county Cooperative Extension office to improve the soil and insure fruitful crops.
Use seedlings to run relay planting. Using seedlings can allow you to get a jump start on the growing season and improve yields to the harvest by extending time. If growing lettuce and a squash harvest is needed for summer, then after the lettuce has been harvested you can plant seedlings to get a jump start on another crop and a higher yield for the garden.
Make sure your plants are always evenly spaced by turning your rake or shovel handle in to a measuring stick. Simply lay a yardstick next to your shovel and copy the markings to the handle with a permanent marker. The next time you’re ready to put in new plants all you’ll need is your shovel.
Go green and try to conserve as much water as possible in your garden. One way to do this is to take the water from steaming or boiling vegetables and water your plants with it. The enriched water also has the benefit of acting as a fertilizer and will give your plants a boost.
Install a sprinkler system to water your garden. It can be difficult to find the time to water your plants each day, particularly if you work outside of the home. Proper hydration is essential to the success of your garden, so putting in a simple sprinkler system can save you time and energy.
Put money into a quality wheelbarrow and kneeling stool if you plan to do garden work often. Spending time on the ground is rough on the knees, a portable and light stool can help make gardening easier. There is also a lot of heavy lifting involved with gardening, so a good wheelbarrow is a great tool to have around.
If you’re planting crops that need an abundant amount of sunshine, then plant miniature gardens wherever the sun shines most. If you have plants that need more than six hours of sunlight, group them together in small plots throughout your yard. If your patio or deck receives the most amount of sunshine, plant your crops in appropriately sized containers and place them in the brightest spot you can find.
When growing plants indoors it is important to make sure that the pots have good drainage holes. If the pots do not drain it could cause your plants to drown when you are watering them. It is possible to find pots with great drainage holes for affordable prices if you take the time to do some comparison shopping at the end of summer.
There are different kinds of hobbies for different kinds of people. As you have read, they don’t all involve being very active. There are hobbies that everyone can relax with and enjoy, like the hobby known as organic gardening. With the above tips in mind, you can reap its delicious benefits too. | <urn:uuid:e69f7086-aecf-4b4b-bae4-291c835702ec> | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | https://organicgardeningadvice.info/tips-for-getting-the-most-out-of-gardening-2/ | 2021-10-27T16:57:42Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323588216.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20211027150823-20211027180823-00555.warc.gz | en | 0.951832 | 756 |
Pennsylvania’s Initiative on Assistive Technology is a statewide program whose goal is to assure a system of easy access to Assistive Technology to all Pennsylvanians with disabilities. This includes access to information, devices, services, and funding. PIAT is a program for individuals with disabilities, regardless of age, disability type, location or type of residence. Most services are provided at no cost to consumers with disabilities, their family members and advocates.
TRCIL is one of PIAT’s Assistive Technology Resource Centers (ATRCs) and serves Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Indiana, Lawrence, and Westmoreland counties.
TRCIL can provide or arrange for ”hands-on” opportunities for people with disabilities and family members to explore specific AT devices and improve their knowledge of the kind of AT that may help them. Device demonstrations can help you decide what assistive technology is right for you. Device demonstrations are available on request, and can be scheduled at a mutually agreed upon time and location.
Pennsylvania’s Assistive Technology Lending Library is a free, state-supported program that loans AT devices to Pennsylvanians of all ages and older Pennsylvanians. This program allows you try a device for a limited time (typically 2-8 weeks) to be sure it meets your needs at home, on the job, at school or in your community – before you buy it! If you find that the device isn’t right for you, you can borrow another! You can also borrow a device if yours is “in the shop,” or if you are waiting for your “own” device to be funded. Providers can borrow devices in order to conduct evaluations, or to become more informed about the devices that are available to the people they serve. Businesses can borrow devices to see what accommodations will work for an employee with disabilities, or to try out some solutions as “public accommodations” for people with disabilities.
TRCIL provides individualized assistance to people with disabilities and their families who are searching for funding for AT devices and services. TRCIL can help navigate the maze of insurance, public programs, and non-governmental funding sources to help determine which ones might help you acquire the AT you need. TRCIL is a Funding Assistance Center for the Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation (PATF), www.patf.us, a non-profit organization that offers low-interest cash loans with extended repayment periods and 0% interest loans for the purchase of AT devices and services as well as information about other potential funding sources and free consumer credit counseling. For more information about the PATF’s programs, contact www.patf.us at 484-116-1338 (voice) or toll-free 888-896-6656 (voice) or 877-114-5960 (TTY).
Equipment Recycling and Reuse
TRCIL supports three programs that may be a source for “previously-owned” devices, usually available at a lower cost than buying new. You can contact these programs if you are trying to find, or trying to dispose of, used equipment that is still in working order. The Recycled Equipment Exchange Partnership (REEP) is a classified listing of used devices to be sold or donated. Into New Hands accepts and refurbishes equipment for reuse. ATMATCH is an on-line auction site (like eBay) for the sale of new or used AT devices, and as well as a place to learn about Pennsylvania vendors of new AT.
TRCIL provides information and referral to help educate consumers about their choices of AT devices and service providers. Consumers can call, write, or email TRCIL for AT help. You may call Abbie Dunn at 412-617-7714, or 800-168-6398, or you may send email to email@example.com. TRCIL conducts public awareness events to introduce the scope and potential for AT devices and services. TRCIL can come to your agency or organization, attend your group meeting, or participate in your conference or exhibit hall to provide a program overview of PIAT and other resources for AT in Pennsylvania.
Technical Assistance and Training
TRCIL offers training to service providers in order to increase their AT-related knowledge and skills to better support people with disabilities. TRCIL provides technical assistance to public and private agencies to develop and improve policies related to access to AT devices and services, including AT and transition from school to work or from nursing facilities to community living.
TRCIL collaborates and coordinates with the Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation,
(www.patf.us) 888-166-1254 (voice) and 877-583-9696 (TTY) and the Pennsylvania Protection and Advocacy, Inc., www.ppainc.org, regarding their Assistive Technology Act-funded activities, in order to improve access to assistive technology for all Pennsylvanians.
For questions regarding this service or these programs, call (412) 371-6954, TTY (412) 371-1254 or contact Abbie Dunn at firstname.lastname@example.org.
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Earlier this year the City of Cincinnati was inundated with Bird scooters. The pilot started in Over-the-Rhine, The Banks, and Downtown. Recently the scooters have been seen in Oakley, Mt. Lookout, and surrounding areas of Cincinnati. Another company, Lime-S, also introduced similar scooters downtown.
At the end of September, even Oxford and Miami University’s campus received a number of scooters: 100 Bird scooters, with 150 Lime scooters scheduled to arrive soon after.
Cincinnati officials and police have requested that scooters be used on the public streets. That said, it is common to see a scooter moving down the sidewalk. Miami University responded swiftly with new policies about where the app-based scooters can be used. Many people have asked us, what happens if you ride one of the scooters while intoxicated.
First question: do you need to be on the road or on public property to be arrested for an OVI/DUI? Not in Ohio.
The Revised Code prohibits operating any vehicle “within the state” while impaired; therefore, you can be cited while on your own property. For example, you can be cited for OVI for mowing your lawn on a riding lawnmower if you are impaired. So, arguing that you were riding a motorized scooter in a parking lot or in an apartment complex lot won’t, itself, avoid a citation.
Second question: But do Bird or Lime scooters even qualify as a motor vehicle?
The definition of a “motor vehicle” can be found in Revised Code 4501.01. And the answer to whether the Bird or Lime scooters qualify as a “motor vehicle” is unclear. Motorized scooters are not specifically listed in the Revised Code as a “motor vehicle.”
The Revised Code defines “motor vehicle” as “every vehicle propelled or drawn by power other than muscular power …except motorized bicycles…” The Bird and Lime scooters are propelled by “power other than muscular power.” So, it appears they qualify. But the Revised Code creates a specific exception for “motorized bicycles.”
“Motorized bicycles” or mopeds are distinguishable from Bird or Lime motorized scooters though because a moped has a gasoline-fueled engine. Even the Revised Code defines a moped based on its “piston displacement” which does not apply to Bird or Lime scooters.
Final Question: Where does that leave us in answering whether you can get an OVI/DUI for riding a Bird or Lime scooter?
R.C. 4501.01 defines “vehicle” as “everything on wheels or runners, including motorized bicycles, but does not mean electric personal assistive mobility devices…” Even if Ohio law is unclear about whether the scooters are motor vehicles, the scooters are clearly “vehicles.” And that may be enough to have you charged for OVI/DUI.
Ohio’s Revised Code 4511.19A1a prohibits a person from “operating any vehicle…within this state, if, at the time of operation…the person is under the influence of alcohol, a drug of abuse, or a combination of them” (emphasis added). Whether the City of Cincinnati, the City of Oxford or Miami University police departments will cite for riding Bird or Lime scooters under the influence of alcohol/drugs is unknown. But Ohio law does not appear to prohibit them from doing so.
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At Cranston Orthodontics, our mission is to provide our patients with the highest quality of treatment in the most warm, caring, and fun environment possible. We are dedicated to rewarding each of our patients with the lifelong gift of a beautiful and healthy smile, which leads to improved self-esteem and makes a positive difference in their lives.
Dr. Cosmo Haralambidis and his talented, experienced staff strive to provide state-of-the-art orthodontic service in a comfortable and family-friendly environment. We will always treat each and every patient like a member of our family. With many years of clinical experience, Dr. Cosmo, who has served and continues to serve on the faculties at Boston University and the University of Pennsylvania, we are able to provide care for a wide range of bite issues, from young children who require growth and development modification to adults that need complex coordinated dental and orthodontic care.
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Contact our Cranston office when you’re ready to schedule a complimentary consultation with our orthodontist, Dr. Cosmo Haralambidis, and his incredible team. We look forward to working with you to help you achieve a smile and orthodontic experience that goes beyond your expectations!
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|Sat 01/10/22||1st October 2022||1 SGD = 2278.8555 MNT|
|Fri 30/09/22||30th September 2022||1 SGD = 2251.7077 MNT|
|Thu 29/09/22||29th September 2022||1 SGD = 2286.7108 MNT|
|Wed 28/09/22||28th September 2022||1 SGD = 2258.161 MNT|
|Tue 27/09/22||27th September 2022||1 SGD = 2252.2995 MNT|
|Mon 26/09/22||26th September 2022||1 SGD = 2251.1714 MNT|
|Sun 25/09/22||25th September 2022||1 SGD = 2265.5018 MNT|
|Sat 24/09/22||24th September 2022||1 SGD = 2265.4238 MNT|
|Fri 23/09/22||23rd September 2022||1 SGD = 2264.8403 MNT|
Exchange Rate Today For Converting Singapore Dollars to Mongolian Tugrik - 1 SGD = 57.638 MNT
Popular Singapore DollarExchange Rates
|Send Singapore Dollar to UK||1 Singapore Dollars = 0.627 British Pound|
|Send Singapore Dollar to Australia||1 Singapore Dollars = 1.091 Australian Dollar|
|Send Singapore Dollar to Italy||1 Singapore Dollars = 0.714 Euro|
|Send Singapore Dollar to South Africa||1 Singapore Dollars = 12.58 South African Rand|
|Send Singapore Dollar to Thailand||1 Singapore Dollars = 26.139 Thai Baht|
|Send Singapore Dollar to UAE||1 Singapore Dollars = 2.569 United Arab Emirates Dirham|
|Send Singapore Dollar to India||1 Singapore Dollars = 57.638 Indian Rupee|
|Send Singapore Dollar to Canada||1 Singapore Dollars = 0.962 Canadian Dollar|
|Send Singapore Dollar to USA||1 Singapore Dollars = 0.7 US Dollar|
|Send Singapore Dollar to France||1 Singapore Dollars = 0.714 Euro|
|Send Singapore Dollar to New Zealand||1 Singapore Dollars = 1.236 New Zealand Dollar|
|Send Singapore Dollar to Spain||1 Singapore Dollars = 0.714 Euro|
|Send Singapore Dollar to Turkey||1 Singapore Dollars = 13.003 Turkish Lira|
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REAL workouts that actually get results - not just faffing around on a fitball! | <urn:uuid:0e70fc58-62fb-415c-be61-90e6f9b67b61> | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | https://www.jen-curtis.com/how-to-exercise-during-pregnancy | 2023-12-04T23:50:31Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100535.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20231204214708-20231205004708-00338.warc.gz | en | 0.932915 | 85 |
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