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- Total Population62,832
- Male Population(48.8 %) 30,655
- Female Population(51.2 %) 32,177
- Median Age34.20
There are currently 62,832 people living in Waltham. Out of the total population number, 30,655 are men and 32,177 are women. The median age for Waltham dwellers is 34.20.
- White Collar32,270
- Blue Collar4,164
There are currently 32,270 white-collar jobs and 4,164 blue-collar jobs in Waltham.
- Total Households23,722
- Family Households12,907
- Non-family Households10,815
- Households With Children5,293
- Households Without Children18,429
- Average People Per Household2.33
There are currently 23,722 households in Waltham. Out of this total, 12,907 are family households, 10,815 are non-family households, 5,293 are households with children and 18,429 are households without children. The average number of people per household in Waltham is 2.33.
Education(Number of people who have achieved the following levels of education)
- No High School2,133
- Some High School13,708
- Some College8,213
- Associate Degree2,685
- Bachelors Degree13,605
- Graduate Degree10,217
There are 2,133 people living in Waltham without a high school degree, 13,708 people with some high school degree and 8,213 people with a college degree. 2,685 people have an associate degree, 13,605 hold a bachelor’s degree, while 10,217 boast a graduate degree.
Marital Status(Number of people who have the following marital status)
- Never Married25,572
25,572 of the people living in Waltham have never been married, while 22,960 are married and 677 are separated. A total of 2,447 people are widowed and 4,279 people are divorced.
- Average Household Income$99,623
- Median Household Income$83,249
- Median Income Under 25$48,917
- Median Income 25-44$98,596
- Median Income 45-64$91,056
- Median Income Over 65$47,724
The average household income for people living in Waltham is $99,623, while the median household income is $83,249. The median income in Waltham is $48,917 for those under 25, $98,596 for those aged 25 to 44, $91,056 for those aged 45 to 64, and $47,724 for those over the age of 65.
Demographic information is extracted from the Unites States Census Bureau and is deemed reliable, however, COMMERCIALCafé can offer no guarantee of the
accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods.
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This originally appeared on Alternet.org. Republished here with permission.
When I first gave birth and brought my baby girl home, I aspired to be the ultimate earth-mother-Gaia-worshipping-priestess from another dimension. Those first few weeks with my child I thought I had transcended all trivialities and was officially crowned the “New Age Queen of the Now.” I was so present in the moment, I put Buddhist monks to shame. Absolutely enthralled by my child, I watched her sleep for hours, finding peace in the sound of her breath. I avoided my phone and computer, and arrogantly decided everyone else was merely living a devastating life of distraction. The rest of humanity could be consumed with their technology and gadgets, but I had moved on.
A few weeks later, however, I discovered something no one ever warned me about: Babies are pretty freaking boring.
Despite my initial moral superiority, I looked longingly at my phone across the room, yearning to caress it. I was afraid that exposure to my phone&mmp;rsquo;s evil waves would seep into my baby’s brain (even though men have them nestled in their pockets next to their precious packages all day), but the idea of interacting with my phone became more compelling by the day. There’s a whole universe inside there. Articles to read, seeing how many people liked my status update, friends to talk to, one more time with that status update, and Twitter feeds from celebrities to make me feel inadequate. Parenting can be isolating, and monotonous, and lonely, and monotonous. My phone is my connection to the outside world, and it was too hard to abandon.
Eventually I caved, and my relationship with my phone became a part of my relationship with my child. When breast-feeding the milk-sucking vampire indefinitely suctioned to my nipple for hours, I looked at pictures of my ex getting chubby and bald. After two jaded hours of pushing her on the stupid swing, and saying “yes, that is a plane” and “the birdies do fly,” I also listened to podcasts deluding me into feeling that I was part of an actual adult conversation. While endlessly rocking her to sleep, I could listen to Radiohead and drown out the gut-wrenching soulless rendition of “Wheels on the Bus”—the lullaby version. At any moment I could take 10,000 pictures of her and of course a few selfies of me because my hair has been looking good lately.
When my baby became a talking toddler, I learned the next rule the parenting books neglected to mention: Toddlers are really annoying. They are unreasonable, demanding, and relentless, and once they start talking, they never shut up. They also have no sense of time. My phone allowed me to get lost in some article about Girls and Lena Dunham’s body, helping kill the urge to throw myself against a wall every time my kid takes 25 minutes to walk 10 feet.
But then I did the unthinkable: I let my daughter into the world of my phone. I remember once being judgmental of parents who let their kids watch movies in the car. I wondered, “Why can’t those kids just stare out the window and imagine like I did as a child?” But now I get it. It’s just easier to give your screaming kid a cartoon to watch, or gently push your phone in their face when they are being obnoxious at a restaurant (somehow she always ends up on the video of an Indonesian baby smoking cigarettes, but at least she is quiet).
The phone serves as both a diversion from my boredom, and a babysitter for my kid when I don’t want to deal. Does this mean that I am a lazier, more impatient parent than my mother who didn’t have an iPhone as pacifier? Yeah. It probably does. Yet I am also pretty convinced that if cavemen had iPhones, they wouldn’t have been so “one with nature” either. The seduction of the phone is hard to resist; our digital culture is one of immediacy and constant technological stimulus. The phone taps into, and superficially satisfies, very primal needs in all of us. The desire to feel connected to others and the fear of dealing with the chatter of our own thoughts. I can’t remember the last time I took a dump, or waited in line for more than two minutes and wasn’t scrolling through my newsfeed just to avoid seeing where my mind will wander.
And so, I implemented a phone curfew. There are specific times, no matter what, when my phone is put away on silent. I am fully aware of the modern conundrum in even having to do that. The reality is that I will never get back these fleeting moments with my daughter, who is quite delightful even though she can’t tell the difference between a rhinoceros and hippopotamus. (I mean, come on, kid, one has a horn.) But addressing this addiction to my phone isn’t just about spending quality time with my child. It’s also about quality time with myself by developing a relationship with my phone that honors it as tool, but is not controlled by its temptress ways. Unless the future turns out to be a Zombie Apocalypse, humanity is only going to create a deeper reliance on technology, new media, and social networking. Exposing my child to these elements of culture can’t be avoided, but I realize must be done with care and intentionality. Being a parent doesn’t mean shutting out the world; it means teaching your children to navigate within it. Even if that results in your kid becoming a narcissist from looking at too many videos of themselves.
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Julia Coronado is Chief Economist for Graham Capital Management where she develops market views based on the outlook for the global economy and monetary policy. She also serves as a member of the Investment and Risk Committees at Graham. Prior to joining Graham Julia was formerly Chief Economist for North America at BNP Paribas and Senior U.S. Economist at Barclays Capital in New York. After receiving a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Texas Julia worked as an Economist for the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in Washington D.C. for eight years. Julia has deep expertise in aging and pension issues; she was formerly a trustee of Barclays Capital’s pension fund and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Pension Research Council at the Wharton School. Julia is a member of the Treasury Market Practices Group, a group of senior finance industry professionals sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York that develops best practices guidelines for Treasury and mortgage markets. She is also a member of the Economic Advisory Panel at the New York Fed, the Economic Studies Council at the Brookings Institution and serves on the Board of the National Association of Business Economists.
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Adam: How did you become an influencer? What’s the inside story?
Steve: The key to becoming an influencer is giving a certain audience some kind of value. Fashion
influencers will give a community of young men or women advice on what to wear and how
to wear it, meaning that all of their content will be bringing value to that community. I do this
by leveraging my own personal story and the value within it. I take my journey of being an
18 year old kid who is now a 25 year old entrepreneur and I produce content that caters to
an audience who are interested in replicating this journey using their own passions or
stories. I capitalize on social media and the ever-changing possibilities within this to do so.
Adam: What advice do you have for those interested in working with influencers? How do you
decide who to work with?
Steve: When working with influencers, ensure that you don’t get sucked into the trap of believing
followers equal return. The metrics that matter most are the ones that allude to the fact that
an influencer can cause action. These can include comments and more meaningful types
of engagement as they are better litmus tests for an influencer to distinguish whether you
can get a an audience to buy into your product. I would also advise working with certain
influencers on a long-term basis instead of considering it to be a campaign or a one-off
post. You’re looking for brand ambassadors who will provide a greater return as the
audience will be more likely to believe that it isn’t just a paid partnership and that the
influencer has a genuine interest in the product or service, outside of being paid.
Adam: What advice do you have for those interested in becoming influencers?
Steve: If you’re interested in becoming an influencer, the first thing you need to do is identify
where you value is. You might be an artist, amazing at making videos or really funny and
you need to have the self awareness to understand what you’re unique value is. You then
need to understand which platforms or ‘stage’ is best to tell your story.
Adam: What is the biggest misconception about the influencer world and life as an influencer?
Steve: The biggest misconception around being an influencer is that it’s inherently easy.
Producing content on platforms that reward creators for producing every single day is a
challenging job. As an influencer, you can’t have a day off. Although there are great
rewards, it is very much a 24/7 job. Platforms are constantly changing and you have to be
on top of these changes. If you don’t adapt you can become irrelevant fairly quickly. It’s like
having a steam train and consistently filling the engine with coal. If you don’t, the
momentum will stop.
Adam: What has being an influencer taught you about branding and marketing?
Steve: Being an influencer has taught me that people buy from people. The strongest connection
you can have isn’t to a brand, it is to a person. People connections are significantly stronger
than brand connections. This is essentially what influencer marketing is: it’s a person
becoming a brand and telling you the story of their product. This is why it’s so powerful.
Adam: What are your hobbies and how have they shaped you?
Steve: I enjoy watching documentaries and playing football and I feel that these play a big part in
encouraging my natural competitive nature. I would however say that my biggest hobby is
my work. My truth is that I work 7 days a week, virtually every waking hour and I don’t
switch off. I believe in the concept of life-life balance, which breaks the traditional construct
of work. I am currently able to dedicate my time to my ‘work’ 24/7 and if I am in the position
where I can indulge in my passion, be successful and make money from it – why would I
Adam: Who have been the biggest influences in your life and how do you pay it forward?
Steve: I think we are constantly influenced by what we consume. It could be a person who I
interview for my podcast, The Diary of a CEO, or it could be a book I read. Each of these
outlets are always giving me a different perspective on something and offering alternative
ideas that effect how I live and work. I think it’s always important to share these new
learnings with the people around you, whether that be in passing conversation, in a
meeting or on social media.
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In early July, Burbank, CA-based entertainment company Warner Bros., a division of Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX), settled charges which were brought against it by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for deceptive marketing practices. The FTC’s order affects Warner Bros.’ activities regarding influencer campaigns promoting products and services offered by the company.
Warner Bros. has been under fire from the FTC over its activities related to marketing one of its video games, Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor. This open world action-adventure game was released for video game consoles during the fall of 2014 and is set in a world designed to mimic the Lord of the Rings universe developed by fantasy writer J.R.R. Tolkien.
The FTC filed a complaint against Warner Bros. for violating provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act by making payments to prominent members of YouTube for positive reviews of its video game without publicly disclosing those payments. The FTC focused on the activities of an advertising agency known as Plaid Social Labs which was contracted by Warner Bros. in 2014 to coordinate a YouTube influencer campaign which marketed Shadow of Mordor.
The FTC complaint listed two counts against Warner Bros., specifically one count for false claims of independent reviews and another count for deceptive failure to disclose material connection between endorsers and sellers. Technically, the YouTube video content did contain disclosures of material connection to Warner Bros., but those disclosures were made in the description box published below the video. Viewers would only see the disclosure if they clicked “Show More” link in that description box, effectively hiding the information from most casual users.
Individuals identified as YouTube influencers were offered advance copies of the game as well as cash payments ranging from hundreds to tens of thousands of dollars to create video content on YouTube. To earn this compensation, Plaid Social required that videos created by YouTube influencers would feature Shadow of Mordor gameplay, provide positive feedback about the game and include a strong call-to-action for viewers to visit the game’s official website. Plaid Social also required influencers to post a link of the video content to social media networks Facebook or Twitter. According to the FTC, the marketing campaign created nearly 30 sponsored videos which were viewed more than 5.5 million times. One such influencer contracted by Plaid Social was PewDiePie, a video game reviewer whose YouTube videos regularly receive millions of views; PewDiePie’s video received 3.7 million views according to the FTC’s press release regarding the Warner Bros. settlement.
Under the terms of the FTC’s settlement, Warner Bros. will have to clearly identify its sponsorship of marketing videos published on YouTube in the future. The FTC order mandates that Warner Bros. will disclose material connections between itself and influencers and will not misrepresent such influencers as independent users in the future. Warner Bros. will be responsible for informing influencers that they must disclose material connections in their video reviews and establishing a system to monitor video content and social media posts for such disclosures. The order will remain in place for 20 years or longer if the FTC files a new complaint alleging violation of its order.
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By Liz Premo, Alantic News Staff Writer
Atlantic News, Friday, July 27, 2007
[The following article is courtesy of Atlantic News]
[Atlantic News Photo by Liz Premo]
HAMPTON -- A spirited basketball game at Hampton Academy was the precursor for last Friday's energized campaign stop in Hampton by Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama.
The Illinois senator shared some early morning court action with a group that included local firefighters, as well as David O'Connor, principal of Marston School where the candidate held a town hall meeting an hour or so later.
According to campaign staffers, approximately 600 people were in attendance at the event. The standing-room-only crowd was about five deep near the back of the school gymnasium, where folding chairs and bleachers were quickly filled to capacity.
The now-familiar basket-toting Cookie Mom and "I'm a Health Care Voter" folks worked the crowd as Secret Service agents kept careful watch over the surroundings. An earlier security sweep and inspection by bomb-sniffing dogs assured that everything was in order.
When Sen. Obama's name was announced, the audience welcomed him with a standing ovation to the "freedom" chorus from Aretha Franklin's empowerment anthem, "Think." A personalized introduction by NH State Sen. Jane Kelley followed.
"This is the biggest thrill of my life, to introduce the next president of the United States!" exclaimed Kelley, pointing out that "if anyone wants a woman in the White House, make it Michelle Obama," referring to the candidate's wife.
Kelley praised Obama for his "integrity" and for his "courage to come out against the war [in Iraq] when no one else did." She added, "His politics don't come from his head; [they] come from the heart."
Delivering his comments prior to a question-and-answer exchange with the audience, Sen. Obama swiftly addressed a number of familiar campaign issues, including healthcare, education, energy and the environment, the war, and government in general.
Of the latter he observed that "people are a little fed up and are paying attention to the fact [that the government] is broken." The Bush Administration's education policy is, he said, "leaving millions of children behind," and he bemoaned the opinion that there is "no energy policy in this country."
"Then we've got a war that should never have been waged, should never have been authorized," he noted.
The public is paying attention to current issues, the senator observed, because "they are desperately hoping for something new … they want to feel good about this country."
He also revealed he has been described by various entities as "a hope peddler or a hope-monger — but that's OK," he acknowledged, to vigorous applause.
Observing that the war in Iraq is "leaving us with no good options," the senator said made a case for pulling out the troops, saying "I believe we can still act responsibly [and] be as careful going out as careless as we were going in."
The United States, he said, "should not have to expect our men and women to police a civil war" in Iraq. "We need a timetable." He also stressed a desire to "close Guantanamo" and "restore habeas corpus" in dealing with the detention facility currently housing prisoners taken into custody in the War on Terror.
"If we put our shoulder against the wheel," he added, "we're going to be able to move history."
Following his comments, Sen. Obama dressed down to his shirtsleeves in preparation for what he humorously predicted to be "some tough questions" from the audience.
The first question asked whether the United States should consider withdrawing from Afghanistan, where troops have been deployed since just after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.
"I do not believe we can get out of Afghanistan right now," Obama replied, noting that "we haven't handled Afghanistan well because we got distracted" by Iraq. "We've got to focus our attention there [to help the] Karzai government [and] stop al Qaeda" and keep Pakistan from falling into the hands of extremists.
Regarding global warming, the candidate claimed that "for the past six years we've been told it's a hoax" by skeptics, and that "every scientist outside the White House acknowledges that global warming is real." He reminded his audience that he is "a co-sponsor of the toughest climate change bill in the Senate right now."
When questioned about whether he will "be doing something to impeach President Bush," Sen. Obama firmly replied, "No," adding that it's "very important to not to get into the habit [of impeaching] every president."
Additionally, he said, to pursue impeachment "would be an enormous distraction," and he would prefer to dedicate his efforts to "undo the encroachments" upon Americans' civil rights rather than begin any sort of impeachment proceedings.
Prior to extensively addressing questions regarding education, federal housing and fair trade, Sen. Obama told his listeners that if elected president, "I will appoint people who are competent" and "people with integrity," which appeared to be welcomed as another crowd-pleasing comment.
As the event concluded, Sen. Obama took the opportunity to shake hands and greet his supporters, before leaving Hampton for a similar gathering in Manchester that evening. His trip to the Granite State took place just days before his participation in Monday night's unique CNN Democratic "debate" using videotaped questions selected from YouTube submissions. Depending upon the various polls, early results indicated that the senator had scored fairly well against his fellow candidates.
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About this book
This book synthesizes the most current evidence-based research and practices on prevention, assessment, intervention, and treatment of pediatric intellectual developmental disabilities. It provides a broad empirical framework for innovative practices and discusses their possible impact on children’s future development, ability to learn, social skills, and quality of life. The book highlights important findings in cognitive and behavioral development for children with such disorders as 22q13 Deletion syndrome (i.e., Phelan McDermid syndrome), Prader-Willi syndrome, Williams syndrome, and sex chromosome disorders (e.g., Klinefelter syndrome) – children often considered untestable, unteachable, and unknowable. In addition, the book includes case studies that emphasize a team approach with physicians, families, school psychologists, and teachers for providing quality research-based psychological, educational, and mental health services.
Topics featured in this book include:
- Up-to-date findings on the causes and symptoms of intellectual disability disorders.
- Common medical treatments for children with intellectual disabilities.
- Therapeutic interventions for children with intellectual disabilities.
- Psychoeducational assessment practices for children requiring special education assistance.
- Future directions to support people with intellectual disabilities.
- DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-02992-0
- Copyright Information Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2018
- Publisher Name Springer, Cham
- eBook Packages Behavioral Science and Psychology
- Print ISBN 978-3-030-02990-6
- Online ISBN 978-3-030-02992-0
- Series Print ISSN 2524-8278
- Series Online ISSN 2524-8286
- Buy this book on publisher's site
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The citizens of Florence have an exceptional reason to celebrate today, as one of the city’s most treasured artworks has been restored and is back on display. Hidden from view for the past 50 years to the day, The Last Supper (1546) by Giorgio Vasari has returned to the Museum of the Opera of Santa Croce in Florence after a decade-long conservation project.
Painted on five large panels, each constructed of several planks, and measuring over 8 by 21 feet, the painting was damaged in the disastrous Florentine flood of 1966 and considered beyond repair. Or, at least, that was the opinion of experts up until ten years ago. With the support of a grant from the Getty Foundation’s Panel Paintings Initiative, a team of experts at one of the foremost conservation centers in the world, the Opificio delle Pietre Dure (OPD) in Florence, have brought Vasari’s artwork back to life.
A Miraculous 470-Year History
I am a firm believer in miracles, but not of the kind shrouded in mystery with billowing smoke and flickering lights. I believe in miracles that happen because of human ingenuity and resilience, such as the rescue and restoration of The Last Supper. Vasari started the work in 1546 and painted it over a six-month period for the Murate Convent, located only a few blocks from the Basilica of Santa Croce.
The convent and church are located in one of the lowest parts of Florence, so the painting has been subjected to no less than seven major floods in its 470-year lifespan. The first happened shortly after the artwork was finished, when the Arno River spilled over its banks in 1547. After 1845, the Murate Convent was repurposed as a prison, so The Last Supper was moved to the Santa Croce, where it continued to remain vulnerable to the Arno.
The most disastrous Florentine flood of modern times occurred on November 4, 1966. After heavy rainfall in Tuscany in October and early November, a flood wave burst into the city, covering more than 7,000 acres with water and sewage, and depositing 600,000 tons of mud and debris. The water reached heights of over 22 feet in the lowest parts of town, including the area of Santa Croce. Inside the basilica and adjacent museum, it swelled to well over 8 feet high, damaging many irreplaceable artworks.
During the flood, The Last Supper was submerged in a slurry of water, mud, and heating oil for over twelve hours, which softened the paint and saturated the wooden support structure. When the sludge receded, some of the paint and gesso migrated with it toward the bottom of the painting.
A heroic effort to save the artwork by a team of conservators and volunteers ensued. The rescuers tried to protect the painted surface by covering it with conservation-grade paper and, when that ran out, any type of tissue paper they could get their hands on. The sheets of paper prevented the paint from peeling off and sliding down.
But this was just a first emergency response. The panels were drenched and needed to slowly dry out in a controlled environment to avoid warping and splitting. Conservators also had to carefully monitor humidity levels to avoid mold growth, which would have been disastrous. Faced with this monumental challenge, the painting’s five panels were put in storage, where they lay dormant for decades. Vasari’s artwork was almost given up as a casualty of the flood.
Given this history, it is a miracle that The Last Supper still exists. Equally astounding is the level to which it has now been restored. Not only is the painting back on display, but for the first time scholars can see color images of it; before 1966, the artwork had only been documented in black-and-white photographs.
Modern-Day “Mud Angels”
As the flood water receded, Florentines, experts from neighboring cities, and a large number of volunteers from all over the world—nicknamed “mud angels”—descended on the city to rescue and perform first-aid measures to artworks, books, and historic materials. Among them was a young carpenter by the name of Ciro Castelli. His skills were desperately needed to build gurneys and crates to protect works of art as they were moved to safety.
Due to the massive support and attention the city received, I think that it is safe to say that the 1966 flood put the conservation profession solidly on the map, and Castelli found his calling. At the OPD, he became a specialist in the structural conservation of panel paintings, and he is now one of the most revered experts in the world.
In 1986, when I was still at the beginning of my career in conservation, I visited the OPD, and I clearly remember my awe for the professionalism and skills of the conservators. Since then, I have returned many times, and my respect for the institution has only deepened.
When the Getty Foundation, together with colleagues from the Getty Conservation Institute and the J. Paul Getty Museum, began developing the Panel Paintings Initiative in 2008, it was considered paramount to ally with the OPD. As a premier conservation laboratory and training institution, the OPD was the ideal partner, as it represents over 50 years of experience in the structural conservation of panel paintings. The Getty Foundation was fortunate to have the Soprintendente of the OPD, Dr. Marco Ciatti, serve on the initiative’s international advisory committee.
The main focus of the Panel Paintings Initiative is to advance the knowledge of current experts and to bring a younger generation of experts into the field. To achieve these goals, the Getty Foundation partners with leading art institutions in the western hemisphere and supports side-by-side training residencies.
In 2010, the OPD received a three-year grant for the structural conservation of Vasari’s painting. For the first time since the flood, conservators felt ready to face the challenge of The Last Supper’s conservation. The painting was still in bad shape. The intense water saturation caused the wood to soften and expand, in turn stressing the painted surface and causing dramatic cracks and breaks. Wooden supports on the back of the artwork that kept the multi-panel object structurally sound also failed, leaving the painting in pieces.
The Last Supper was ideally suited to the initiative, given its large size and structural complexity, as well as the extent of the damage caused by the flood. Its conservation treatment offered training opportunities for both mid-career and advanced-level conservators. During the course of the project, three additional outside panel experts consulted with the OPD team, allowing the trainees to observe peer-to-peer decision making at the highest level.
Castelli, a respected and beloved teacher, led the training residencies at the OPD. Without a doubt, he has advanced the knowledge of a new generation of structural panel paintings conservators. He was ably assisted by Mauro Parri and Andrea Santacesaria, who benefitted from the initiative’s international collaboration with conservation experts in Brussels, Madrid, London, and New York.
Seven conservators from England, Hungary, Italy, and the United States—including the J. Paul Getty Museum’s Sue Ann Chui—completed training at all phases of the painting’s complex structural treatment.
Take a moment to imagine what it is like to handle a painting of such an enormous size—8 by 21 feet total; composed of five panels with a total of 12 thick poplar planks. How many people does it take to maneuver these large components around? During structural conservation, how can you assure that an intervention at the back gives the desired effect at the front? Asking these questions may help you begin to grasp the complexity of this conservation project.
There are many details to consider and problems to be solved, but to give you an idea of just one, consider this quote from Parri:
The treatment steps became more complicated from a technical point of view as we encountered a significant gap between the panels and the impossibility of bringing them closer due to the paint layer bridging them. After some brainstorming, we decided to apply wedge-shaped inserts along the previously prepared channels with the point facing down, as wide as the gap, to recreate the foundation on which to later set down and re-adhere the paint layers.
In 2013, the stabilization of the wood substrate was complete, and The Last Supper‘s five panels were reconnected for the first time in 47 years. It was a momentous occasion. The team’s solution was based on the support system originally devised by Vasari himself, which has stabilized the painting while also allowing the wooden panels to move naturally with standard temperature and humidity fluctuations.
Work on the final conservation of the painted surface was completed with the generous support of the Prada Foundation. A conservation team led by OPD conservator Roberto Bellucci was able to recover an unanticipated amount of the original painted surface, revealing the artist’s hand in surprising detail. The most talented conservators in the field skillfully saved a significant painting that was deemed beyond repair. Allora, many congratulations to the OPD on this remarkable achievement; now it’s time to celebrate!
With the Arno still flowing nearby, there is always the looming threat of another major flood, despite the water management dams that have been constructed upstream. As an extra safety precaution, a high-tech yet simple device was installed. If The Last Supper is in danger of another flood, a simple press of a button engages two winches, and the entire painting is miraculously hoisted toward the ceiling out of harm’s way!
Learn more: The Getty Foundation’s Panel Paintings Initiative project for the conservation of Giorgio Vasari’s The Last Supper (1526) was featured in the PBS NewsHour’s Culture at Risk series in October 2015. The episode focused on the work of the OPD, which the NewsHour host Jeff Brown described as “part museum, part workshop, part hospital for threatened treasures.” Watch the episode online.
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These three beauties are newcomers to the Humane Society of Noble County and are waiting for their forever homes. They are all up-to-date on vaccinations.
Kiara is a short-haired gray female with a lot of peach and tan coloring. She is 2-4 years old and has been at the shelter since mid-April. She is a little shy, but wants to be friendly and seems like a very nice girl!
Destiny is a medium-haired calico who is 3-4 years old and has only been at the shelter for about a week. She has extremely soft fur, which you can almost see in the picture. She is also a little shy, but friendly and loves attention!
Sweetie is a short-haired black and tan tabby with a white chest and belly and 4 white feet. She is 1-2 years old and has been at the shelter for about a week. She is a very calm, loving, and sweet cat - thus her name!
Please come to the shelter to visit all of the animals and see which one you want to go home with you!
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A Great Loss for St. Jude, Fundraising Community as a Whole
I didn't have the honor of personally knowing Dave McKee, the senior executive vice president and chief operating officer at ALSAC, the fundraising organization for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, who died last week from injuries sustained in a tragic automobile accident.
But I knew of his work, and of his dedication to St. Jude and its mission. And I knew how much his staff valued and appreciated him.
We were happy to give Dave the Lifetime Achievement Award in our 2011 Fundraising Profesionals of the Year Awards. You can read about his accomplishments here.
We at FundRaising Success offer our thoughts and prayers of comfort and condolences to Dave's family and friends, and to the many people who have worked with him and for him over the years who are now dealing with this loss.
Godspeed, Dave. Your dedication will be missed; your spirit will live on in those you have mentored over the years and in the continued good works of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. From the fundraising community and all of the children and familes your work has helped, thank you.
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“Nothing is More Beautiful” is the motto inscribed in the stunning oriental decorations found in the exotic Sammezzano Castle only 30kms from Florence and just a hop skip and jump from my place. Perched high among its secular tree park and oblivious to the thousands of tourists that visit The Mall shopping outlet below, it is something of a tragic icon.
The inspiration of the Marchese – Ferdinand Panciatichi Ximenes of Aragon who transformed and extended the existing building in 1843-1889 into the Oriental paradise that we know today. An architect, engineer, artisan, disillusioned politician, a visionary and lover of Art and History, a man who donated significantly to our famous Art Galleries – Uffizi, Accademia, Bargello – financing the 18 statues in the niches of the courtyard of Uffizi, yet would die alone in serious debt over the Sammezzano Castle project.
A step inside and the explosion of colours takes your breath away, it’s truly amazing, overwhelmingly exotic, bizarre, beautiful beyond words! Like walking into a film set of ‘Arabian nights’ , each room unique and enchantingly named – Room of Stars, Lovers Room, Room of Butterflies, Lily Room, and the famous Peacock room and more….
All Photo credits to Save Sammezzano members
Despite the obvious Arab Spanish influence Ferdinando Panciatichi had never been to Spain, Egypt or Turkey and the workers on site were all local Italians even less likely to have ever travelled outside of the country. Yet the decorations reflect his passion for the mysterious and rather outlandish styles (for the period) and his vision of creating something entirely different.
Every decoration, from floor to ceiling done to exquisite perfection and each room designed to utilise the sunlight to reflect on the elaborate patterns and mirror fragments for illumination.
The eccentricity of Ferdinando Panciatichi is shown in many of the Latin inscriptions incorporated in the decorations, one in particular showing his disillusionment with politics and on his resignation in 1870 inscribed- ‘Italy is in the hands of thieves, tax collectors, prostitutes and middlemen who control it and devour it. But not for this I grieve, but for the fact that we deserve them.’ !
After his death the Sammezzano Castle was kept in the family until the 1970’s when it was bought by the Palmerston Hotel group and converted into a luxury Hotel which remained in operation until 1990. It was during this period that I was fortunate to make a visit with my parents on the pretext we were interested in making a booking!
In the 1990’s the Castle was bought by an Italo-English Company – Castle Sammezzano SRL – who initially intended to expand the complex with a golf course, pool and tennis courts as the Castle is surrounded by around 250 acres of parkland, 100 acres of which are woodlands with secular native and foreign trees personally selected by Ferdinando.
But the project was put aside and the company has done nothing to the site since they bought it. So the Castle is in a state of abandonment, left open to vandals who have defaced some of the decorations and stolen various pieces of furniture and statues. In 2015 the company agreed to place the Castle up for auction but there were no buyers. At a hefty cost of €15 million plus the cost of renovations that would be required it is not that enticing, nor do the present owners feel any responsibility to preserve what is a truly exceptional building and parkland.
Two voluntary associations – Comitato FPXA and Save Sammezzano have been created to take up the cause, putting pressure on the Government to buy the building (but they declined), and even tried via a crowdfunding project to raise money for its protection and upkeep but were unsuccessful. On occasions the Comitato has been allowed to take visitors through.
A beautiful video on the Castle on the Castle was created by Francesco Esposito for the Kickstarter project.
The two histrionic lion statues that guarded the façade have been stolen, the last one only recently on1st April 2016. The only recompense for their disappearance will be the curse that is said to now go onto the thieves – who will die a long slow death by paralysis as did the owner of the house – Ferdinando Panciatichi of Aragon
If anyone is interested the next auction is on the 24th May, 2016 so start saving!!!
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“Collateral Murder” created a media sensation in 2010 and led to Chelsea Manning’s imprisonment and to a DOJ investigation of Julian Assange, reports Elizabeth Vos. But the war crimes the video exposed got no one else in trouble.
Consortium News today begins a series of articles, “The Revelations of WikiLeaks,” that will look back on the major works of the publication that have altered the world since its founding in 2006. This series is an effort to counter mainstream media coverage, which is ignoring WikiLeaks’ work, and instead is focusing on Julian Assange’s personality. It is the uncovering by WikiLeaks of governments’ crimes and corruption that set the U.S. after Assange and which ultimately led to his arrest on April 11. The “Collateral Murder” video was just the first of many major WikiLeaks revelations that made the journalist one of the world’s most wanted men, simply for the act of publishing.
The Video that Put Julian Assange
in the Crosshairs of the United States
By Elizabeth Vos
Special to Consortium News
WikiLeaks was founded in 2006, but it was the April 5, 2010, publication of “Collateral Murder” that made the whistleblower-publisher a world-wide phenomenon, attracting admirers and enemies.
WikiLeaks wrote of the film: “The video, shot from an Apache helicopter gun-sight, clearly shows the unprovoked slaying of a wounded Reuters employee and his rescuers. Two young children involved in the rescue were also seriously wounded.”
WikiLeaks noted that Reuters had unsuccessfully attempted to gain access to the video through the Freedom of Information Act in the years after the strike.
The day after the release of the footage, The New York Times described WikiLeaks as a once-fringe website that had moved into the big time. “The site has become a thorn in the side of authorities in the United States and abroad,” it said. “With the Iraq attack video, the clearinghouse for sensitive documents is edging closer toward a form of investigative journalism and to advocacy.”
Before 2010 WikiLeaks received a few high-profile journalism awards. But in the years since the publication of the video, it has received a slew of honors, including The Sam Adams Award for Integrity.
On April 16, WikiLeaks announced a fresh award for its founder, Julian Assange, even as he remains isolated in a London prison.
— WikiLeaks (@wikileaks) April 16, 2019
“Collateral Murder” was one of the most prominent releases sourced from then-Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning, who served seven years in a military prison as a result.
Manning, who had access to the video, having a Top Secret clearance, first offered the video to The New York Times and The Washington Post, which both turned her down. Manning then turned to WikiLeaks.
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Manning described the events that led up to her decision to submit the footage to the press in leaked audio of her testimony during her 2013 court-martial.
She said Reuters’ inability to get the footage via a freedom-of-information request contributed to her decision to leak it. “The most alarming aspect of the video for me, was the seemingly delight of bloodlust they [the pilots] appeared to have. They dehumanized the individuals they were engaging with, and seemed to not value human life in referring to them as ‘dead bastards,’ and congratulating each other on the ability to kill in large numbers.”
Marjorie Cohn, a legal analyst, is one of those who has described the contents of the footage as evidence of U.S. war crimes. As such she argues that Manning was legally obligated to expose such information. In a 2013 column for Truthout, she cites the Geneva Conventions, the Army Field Manual and the Uniform Code of Military Justice as all setting forth the duty of a service member to disobey unlawful orders.
None of the pilots, military officials nor policy-makers have ever been charged or otherwise held responsible for the events shown in the video.
U.S. Army 2007 Apache Helicopter Attack
The film depicts the July 12, 2007, shooting of over a dozen Iraqis by U.S. Army Apache helicopters armed with 30mm cannons in the Al-Amin al-Thaniyah neighborhood of New Baghdad, a district of Iraq’s capital city. The dead included Reuters’ photographer Namir Noor-Eldeen and his assistant, Saeed Chmagh. WikiLeaks has said as many as 25 people were killed as a result of the incident.
After the initial attack, the helicopters fired on and killed people who stopped to try to rescue the wounded. A U.S. tank reportedly drove over a body, cutting it in half. Assange identified the individual run over by the tank as Namir Noor-Eldeen in an interview with Al Jazeera days after the publication of “Collateral Murder.”
Kristinn Hrafnsson, who now serves as editor-in-chief of WikiLeaks, went to Iraq as an investigative journalist to locate victims’ families and confirm details of the event prior to the film’s publication. The New Yorker reported:
“He [Hrafnsson] claims to have found the owner of the building, an old man named Jabbar Abid Rady, born in 1941, a retired English teacher. Abid Rady told Hrafnsson that his wife and daughter had died in the attack. He said that five other people who had been living in the building died, too. Buildings under construction often serve as housing in war-ravaged places; people live in the lower floors, which are often built first and are inhabitable before construction ends. Abid Rady told Hrafnsson that three families had been living in this particular structure.”
Assange noted how the moving images had stirred public attention far more than any printed matter. “It’s very easy for people to see what’s going on,” he is quoted as saying in the April 2010 video interview with Al Jazeera. “It’s not too complex, there’s no language barriers with visual material. We released the policies behind this material as far back as 2007, classified US military policies.”
At one point in the video, American personnel can be heard laughing, saying: “The tank just drove over a body.” Assange commented on that, saying, “That was Namir’s body.”
Shortly after the 2007 killings — and three years before the video was released — the U.S. military was quoted as underreporting the death toll and context of the incident.
Assange argued that the military’s reports of a “firefight” preceding the events shown on tape had been misrepresented in order to justify the killings.
After WikiLeaks’ release of “Collateral Murder,” the Pentagon acknowledged the authenticity of the video but said it did not contradict the official finding that the helicopters’ crew acted within the rules of engagement,” The Daily Telegraph reported.
The U.S. military rejected calls to discipline the crew for the deaths of the Reuters journalists because it said the men could not be distinguished from suspected insurgents. “The RPG in the video is real,” The Telegraph quoted a Pentagon spokesman as saying. “We had insurgents and reporters in an area where U.S. forces were about to be ambushed. At the time we weren’t able to discern whether (Reuters employees) were carrying cameras or weapons.”
Retired Lieutenant Colonel Chris Walach, commander of the Apache helicopter pilots, in 2013, spoke with Democracy Now about the footage. “In Iraq, you can’t put pink gloves on Apache helicopter pilots and send them into the Ultimate Fighting ring and ask them to take a knee,” he said. “These are attack pilots wearing gloves of steel, and they go into the ring throwing powerful punches of explosive steel. They are there to win, and they will win.”
Shortly after “Collateral Murder’s” publication, Assange appeared on the “Colbert Report.” At one point, host Stephen Colbert joked that Assange is “a dead man.” Colbert asked Assange about allegations of a firefight preceding the events shown on the tape. “That’s a lie,” Assange responded. [05.20/11:39] He said that 28 minutes earlier there had been a report of small arms fire and that the Apache helicopters circling New Baghdad “came across these men and killed them.”
The Politicians React
On April 11, 2019, the day Assange was arrested, Reuters’ reporter Alistair Smout wrote in hindsight: “WikiLeaks incensed Washington by publishing hundreds of thousands of secret U.S. diplomatic cables, and in 2010 a classified U.S. military video showing a helicopter attack in Baghdad in 2007 that killed a dozen people, including two Reuters news staff.”
Within days of the publication of “Collateral Murder,” Obama Whitehouse Press Secretary Robert Gibbs answered questions from reporters on the contents of the video. When asked whether the actions of the U.S. personnel were “appropriate,” Gibbs said that he was not sure whether then-President Barack Obama had seen the video, adding:
“Many of you all have traveled with the President – this President or other Presidents in war zones. Many of you know colleagues that have reported from exceedingly dangerous places in the world. Our military will take every precaution necessary to ensure the safety and security of civilians, and particularly those that report in those dangerous places on behalf of news organizations. I honestly do not know enough about what was done previous, which is why I’d point you to the Department of Defense.”
Then U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates blasted WikiLeaks for not providing context for the video. “These people can put out anything they want, and they’re never held accountable for it. There’s no before and there’s no after,” Gates said, likening the video as seeing warfare “through a soda straw.”
Gates said: “They’re in a combat situation. The video doesn’t show the broader picture of the firing that was going on at American troops. It’s obviously a hard thing to see. It’s painful to see, especially when you learn after the fact what was going on. But you—you talked about the fog of war. These people were operating in split second situations.”
The strongest response to the video came in the form of a U.S. Department of Justice investigation of Assange, by at most six months after “Collateral Murder,” and subsequent releases of the Afghan and Iraq War Logs, the next subject of CN’s series, that ultimately culminated in his arrest on April 11, 2019.
“The investigation has been quietly gathering material since at least October 2010, six months after the arrest of Pfc. Bradley Manning, the army enlistee who is accused of providing the bulk of the leaks,” The New York Times reported in June 2013.
The FBI had begun investigating Assange and WikiLeaks as early as 2009, according to an affidavit given by Assange in September 2013.
While the Obama DOJ stopped short of crossing a red line to criminalize journalism, the Trump DOJ has stomped over it using the same evidence abandoned by the previous administration.
“Collateral Murder” was unveiled at a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington on April 5, 2010. The New York Times reported:
“’There is no question that coalition forces were clearly engaged in combat operations against a hostile force,” Lt. Col. Scott Bleichwehl, a spokesman for the multinational forces in Baghdad, said then.
But the video does not show hostile action. Instead, it begins with a group of people milling around on a street, among them, according to WikiLeaks, Mr. Noor-Eldeen and Mr. Chmagh. The pilots believe them to be insurgents, and mistake Mr. Noor-Eldeen’s camera for a weapon. They aim and fire at the group, then revel in their kills.”
The media’s reaction to the video’s release was mixed. The day after it was published, the Times ran a report, titled: “Iraq Video Brings Notice to a Web Site.” It described criticism WikiLeaks received for publishing an edited version of the footage:
“Critics contend that the shorter video was misleading because it did not make clear that the attacks took place amid clashes in the neighborhood and that one of the men was carrying a rocket-propelled grenade.”
Within months of the video’s release, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation noted the sentiments of journalist David Finkel of The Washington Post: “They [WikiLeaks] provided artificial agenda driven context. There was an operation underway in reaction to an ongoing war. Not that apache helicopters were circling looking for a bunch of guys to just shoot up and kill.” Finkel was stationed in Iraq in 2007 when the incident occured and included the event in his book, “The Good Soldiers.“
In response to such criticism, Assange told Al Jazeera that the decision to give the film its title hinged on the moment where the Apache helicopter pilots shot at the van and individuals who had stopped to aid the wounded. He said:
“This is why we called it ‘Collateral Murder.’ In the first example, maybe it’s a collateral exaggeration or incompetence, when they strafe this initial gathering. This was recklessness bordering on murder, but we couldn’t say for sure that was murder. But this particular event, this is clearly murder.”
Media that have since turned on Assange, at the time praised him and WikiLeaks.
On the day the video was released, The Guardian, which has lately been on an anti-Assange campaign, was quick to write an article that referred to the problems the video posed for military authorities: “The release of the video from Baghdad also comes shortly after the US military admitted that its special forces attempted to cover up the killings of three Afghan women in a raid in February by digging the bullets out of their bodies.”
Two days after “Collateral Murder’s” publication, The Guardian, then under editor Alan Rusbridger, published an opinion piece saying the footage was “heralded by some as the most important revelation since Abu Ghraib, and challenges not only the effectiveness of the US military’s rules of engagement policy, but also the integrity of the mainstream media’s coverage of similar incidents.”
James Fallows of The Atlantic called “Collateral Murder” the “most damaging documentation of abuse since the Abu Ghraib prison-torture photos” 12 hours after the video’s release.
“The Collateral Murder video is one of the best known and most widely recognized results of the ongoing WikiLeaks project,” Christian Christensen, a University of Stockholm journalism professor wrote in 2014. “These particular images were, in many ways, the crystallization of the horrors of war.”
Within days of the video’s publication, Haifa Zangana, a novelist and former prisoner of Saddam Hussein’s regime, wrote an op-ed for The Guardian, saying her family lived in the area where the events took place, which she described as having previously been “safe for children to play outdoors.”
“Witnesses to the slaughter reported the harrowing details in 2007, but they had to wait for a western whistleblower to hand over a video before anyone listened. Watching the video, my first impression was, I have no impression. But the total numbness gradually grows into a now familiar anger. I listen to the excited voices of death coming from the sky, enjoying the chase and killing. I whisper: do they think they are God?”
Elizabeth Vos is a freelance reporter and regular contributor to Consortium News. She co-hosts the #Unity4J online vigil.
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I am an Auburn Fan.
If you have read any of my previous pieces (articles? blogs? posts? What do you call these things, anyway? “Pieces” makes them sound like works of art. Which, of course, they are. I am way too humble to point out this obvious fact, yet there it is. But I digress…), you would certainly know that. My Auburn fandom is hereditary. It is in my DNA, my genes. Just as I got my ears and nose from my dad, so too did I receive from him my allegiance to what I firmly believe is the greatest institute of higher learning on the planet. That allegiance is unwavering. It is non-negotiable. I can no more turn it off or separate myself from it than I can make hair grow on my head (full disclosure: I can’t). This can, from time to time, cause a problem. Well, not so much a problem as a sizable challenge.
You see, for a living, I cover and talk about sports. Predominantly Auburn sports. And here, as they say, is the rub.
On one hand, my job is perfect! I love sports. I love Auburn. What could be the problem?
Just a little thing called “professionalism”, that’s all.
You see, for many in my business, what sport you cover, or what team, is a matter of pure business. You work for a paper and you get the Auburn beat. You work at a radio station in Atlanta and cover the Falcons. It’s a job. And if a better opportunity springs up in Ann Arbor or Austin, you pick up and move. No problem. And there is nothing wrong with this. Almost all of the most amazing writers and commentators do this. It is their profession. And that is part of what makes them so good. That objectivity. I really admire that. I admire it but I do not share it.
I have tried to come up with scenarios, or magic numbers, that would entice me to pick up and move to cover another team. I just can’t imagine one. It’s like trying to imagine what it would be like if everyone on the planet spoke Whale. It’s just so outside the realm of possibility that I cannot conceive what it might look like.
So why does this pose a problem? Well, the standard norms of professionalism (think MLB’s “unwritten rules”) dictate certain behavior in certain places. For the most part, they don’t really affect me. Not because I’m unprofessional (I am) but because what I do falls outside journalism into a gray area called “commentary”. I don’t so much report, as talk about what has been reported. But to do my job, I need to see as many as possible of the events that I will be talking about. Which means rubbing elbows and following the leads of those a fore mentioned professionals.
Nowhere is this more difficult than inside the press box at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Allow me to give you an example or two.
You know when you and your friends are at a bar having drinks, watching the game? And something good happens? A huge catch, a scorching run, a goal line stand? And you turn to your friend and give a “YES!” along with a high five? Or when something bad happens? A blown call by a blind ref (looking at you, Big 12), a missed tackle, an interception? And you slam your fist on the bar or table and yell “NO!”
Not in the press box. Can’t happen.
Please don’t misunderstand. I am not complaining! I understand and completely agree with the rules! It just that…well…it’s hard sometimes!
Think back to some of the best plays over the last 3-1/2 years in Auburn football alone. Imagine sitting on your hands and biting your tongue until it bleeds so you don’t yell out it agony or ecstasy. Imagine sitting next to one of your close friends and all you can do is share a smile and a raised eyebrow. Tough, huh?
But man… it is totally worth it! To be in the press box of every home game, to be around all those men and women who are so good at their jobs. To witness that wonderful machine operate the way it does. To experience on such a level that thing that you love so much. It really is amazing. And you would think that being so close to something you love might take the luster off a bit; reveal some warts. Not to me. If anything this closeness has deepened my affection for my alma mater.
My friends who have left Auburn for the suburbs are somewhat in awe of what I do for a living. And frankly, so am I. I will never get wealthy doing what I do. I make a living, thanks to a great employer, but this is a small market and I get an appropriately sized paycheck. But man… the perks!
And so, each Saturday I sit in the press box with all the professionals and I cheer. I cheer loudly. In my head.
After all, I am an Auburn fan.
Rich Perkins hosts The Drive, a weekday sports call-in show heard in Auburn on ESPN 106.5 and around the universe at espnau.com. He also has a little blog he occasionally updates with things that mostly amuse only him. Also, he thinks the movie Diner is one of the greatest movies of all time. Don’t ask.
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Today’s games are listed below.
Foxboro, 1 @ Attleboro, 2 – Final – Ryan Morry and Jake Parker each scored once to help the Bombardiers earn their first win of the season, a non-league victory over Foxboro. Warriors freshman Kirk Leach scored his first career goal for Foxboro in the loss.
King Philip, 3 @ Bridgewater-Raynham, 0 – Final – King Philip bounced back from its season-opening loss with a strong win on the road against the Trojans. The Warriors scored once in each period while junior James Lewis made 15 saves in his first varsity start to earn the win. Mike Curtin opened the scoring in the first off of assists from Garrett Maxwell and Collin Cooke. The Warriors made it 2-0 when Luke D’Amico converted off of a feed from Curtin. In the third, Cooke buried an unassisted goal into an empty net to secure the win.
Mansfield, 1 @ North Attleboro, 4 – Final – North Attleboro opened its season in style, scoring the opening goal just 21 seconds into the game and never looking back against the Hornets. Drew Wissler opened the scoring off of an assist from Anthony Zamiello, and then returned the favor to Zamiello later in the period to give Big Red a 2-0 lead after a period. Mansfield senior Cullin Anastasia scored a short-handed goal to bring the Hornets within one but Jeff Baker restored the two-goal lead for North within a minute to make it 3-1. Wissler scored an empty-netter in the third period to ice the game.
Stoughton, 2 vs. St. John Paul II, 5 – Final – Brendan Campbell and Sean Doherty each scored a goal for Stoughton.
Canton, 1 @ Falmouth, 1 – Final – Canton peppered Falmouth with 41 shots but only broke through once to earn a point on the road. Andrea McNeil found the back of the net for the Bulldogs in the first period while Colleen Kelleher finished with 30 saves.
Mansfield/Oliver, 2 Ames @ Franklin, 2 – Final – Click here for a recap and photo gallery from this game.
Stoughton, 0 @ King Philip, 7 – Final
Marlboro Early Bird (Canton) – Canton placed fifth overall among 16 teams. Sophomore Eddie Marinilli won the 138 bracket for the Bulldogs.
Mike Melish Duals (Foxboro, Sharon), 9:00AM
St. John’s Prep Quad (Franklin) – Franklin had the best team at the meeting, sweeping all three opponents. The Panthers opened with a dominant 45-18 win over Lawrence, earned a hard-fought victory over the hosts St. John Prep (31-21) and finished the day with a 58-16 win over Salem (NH). Jordan Carlucci went 3-0 on the day with three pins.
King Philip @ Milford, 10:00AM
Brockton Tri-meet (Mansfield) – Mansfield rallied for a win over host Brockton to pick up its second win of the day. The Hornets beat Barnstable (60-18) before coming back to beat the Boxers (39-31). Sam Isaacson (126), Ethan Nirenberg (195), and Sam Hutton (220) all picked up huge wins for the Hornets to help complete the comeback against Brockton.
North Attleboro Quad (North Attleboro) – North Attleboro picked up three wins on the day, including over one of the state’s best programs in Norton. Big Red beat Hope (RI) 53-22, took down Chariho (RI) 39-22 and picked up a win over Norton, 45-30. Seniors Jake Direnzo, Brady Folan, Zack Gould, Adam Eberle, and Brad White all went 3-0 for the day.
Marshfield Quad (Oliver Ames) – Oliver Ames dominated the day, picking up four wins to move to 5-0 on the season. The Tigers beat Whitman-Hanson (53-15), Pembroke (47-24), Toll Gate (57-24) and host Marshfield (51-27). Freshman Remy Creighton (106), junior Nick McGovern (113), senior Brandon Belleton (138, three pins), junior Anthony Berksza (145, four pins) and junior Dean Pacini (195, three pins) all went 4-0 on the day for Oliver Ames.
Sandwich Early Bird (Taunton) – Taunton had a successful day at the Sandwich Early Bird tournament with seven wrestlers finishing first, second or third. Josh Grasso (132), Alex Simon (195) and Woudanly Danger (220) emerged victorious from their respective weight classes while Candido Santos (160) and Mason Frank (285) finished second and Tyler Kennedy (152) and Jordan Manning (285) each finished third.
Boys Indoor Track (@ Reggie Lewis)
Attleboro, 29 vs. Oliver Ames, 70 – Final
Canton, 25 vs. Sharon, 75 – Final
Foxboro, 23 vs. North Attleboro, 77 – Final
Franklin, 61 vs. King Philip, 39 – Final
Mansfield, 76 vs. Taunton, 24 – Final
Milford, 46 vs. Stoughton, 50 – Final
Girls Indoor Track (@ Reggie Lewis)
Attleboro, 31 vs. Oliver Ames, 69 – Final
Canton, 17.66 vs. Sharon, 82.33 – Final
Foxboro, 23 vs. North Attleboro, 68 – Final
Franklin, 77 vs. King Philip, 23 – Final
Mansfield, 43.50 vs. Taunton, 56.50 – Final
Milford, 71 vs. Stoughton, 29 – Final
Taunton, 124.1 @ Attleboro, 134.65 – Final
North Attleboro, 136.15 @ Canton, 103.35 – Final – North Attleboro had four different individuals each win a single event in a victory over Canton. Kaleigh DeMarco won the vault (9.1), Caroline Szajda won the bars (8.4), Lindsay Robinson was first on the beam (8.7) and Paige Moore was victorious on the floor (8.8).
King Philip @ Canton, 7:00
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Government Greed Axes the Golden Goose
Stephen Michael MacLean condemns economic illiteracy
President Barack Obama mounted the bully pulpit last month, to decry the practice of ‘tax inversion’ and those corporations with the effrontery to believe in private property and the profit motive, thus escaping exorbitant tax bills by moving operations out of the United States for the welcoming low-tax jurisdictions of foreign lands.
According to an AP News report:
“Obama called it ‘one of the most insidious tax loopholes out there’ because it shortchanges the country. He said less tax revenue means the government can’t fully spend on schools, transportation networks and other things to keep the economy strong. He said the practice also hurts middle-class Americans because ‘that lost revenue has to be made up somewhere.'”
Oh, dear! Where does one begin to enumerate President Obama’s recurring penchant for economic (and constitutional) illiteracy?
A cursory critique would note the President’s assumption that personal earnings belong to the State, whose beneficence allows earners a share — but not more than their fair share.
Also notable is that this reputed constitutional scholar is more than a bit rusty on the actual text of the U.S. Constitution, which nowhere grants to the Executive authority responsibility for the quaint sobriquet of ‘internal improvements’; moreover, the Ninth and Tenth Amendments specifically reserved such public goods to private citizens and the States.
Yet it is on the economic front that President Obama’s jeremiad — sadly shared by most politicians — is most alarming.
Middle-class Americans would be among those most hurt by Washington’s tax grab, as it is corporate revenue that funds capital accumulation, innovation, and economic growth. Tax away profit, and you tax away employment opportunities.
“The old truth still holds,” Margaret Thatcher once told a Conservative conference: “there is much harm and only modest good that governments can do to promote a successful economy. And the more sophisticated the global economy becomes, the truer that will be.”
Moreover, to denote a ‘middle’ implies two opposites; within the political context, the ‘poor’ and the ‘wealthy’. State redistribution affects the three classes disproportionately: Wealth can take care of itself — as in the case of inversion, moving off-shore to escape punitive U.S. tax law … the poor, the dependent clientele of politicians, are taken care of through welfare schemes … while the middle class is left to its own devices. Yale sociologist W.G. Sumner skewered this phenomenon:
“All taxation has the same effect. It presses hardest on those who, under the conditions of their position in life and the demands which are made upon them, are trying to save capital and improve their circumstances. The heavier it becomes, the faster it crushes out this class of persons — that is, all the great middle class…”
The case against the folly of tax-greed was made a century earlier by Adam Smith in Wealth of Nations. “Every tax ought to be so contrived as both to take out and to keep out of the pockets of the people as little as possible, over and above what it brings into the publick treasury of the state.”
Furthermore, “a tax may either take out or keep out of the pockets of the people a great deal more than it brings into the publick treasury,” Smith wrote. This is the essence of Laffer Curve analysis that proves that taxing beyond a certain point results in less tax collected.
If President Obama were truly interested in American economic well-being, he would be receptive to the reality that high taxes not only depress tax revenues, but starve entrepreneurial innovation of its necessary capital structure. Smith, too, foresaw this tax perversion:
“It may obstruct the industry of the people, and discourage them from applying to certain branches of business which might give maintenance and employment to great multitudes. While it obliges the people to pay, it may thus diminish, or perhaps destroy some of the funds, which might enable them more easily to do so.”
But ideology blinds many of the Washington élite. Not content to tax within the bounds of justice, governments have become gluttonous tax-eaters, feasting upon the sustenance of individual and corporate tax-payers. Like the greedy farmer who axed the goose that laid golden eggs, parasitic states will tax their host-citizens to financial death.
Stephen Michael MacLean is a freelance researcher, residing in Canada. He blogs as the Organic Tory at the Disraeli-Macdonald Institute
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1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The development of soil erosion began when man settled down and started turning pasture land into farmland. The intensive exploitation of the land disturbed the natural soil vegetative cover and exposed its, surface to the effect of erosive agents and to introduce such forms of agriculture that did not destroy the land the devastation of land by erosion often led to the down fall of civilization e.g in Mesopotamia Syria, China and else where.
According to Robert. M. (1984), Erosion is manifested by the determination of soil surface effected by exogenous forces, especially water. Ice wind and, man as the significant anthropogenic factor. The disturbance of soil surface is accompanied by the removal of the detached soil particles by the force of kinetic energy of some of the erosion agents, namely water and wind and the deposition of this matter with a decrease in this energy. Erosion is caused by surface num off and result complex natural process. Water erosion is caused by precipitation. Areas with a low precipitation usually have a small surface num off because precipitation water infiltrates into the soil is consumed by vegetation erosion which may also be broadly cause by a natural factor organ.
It can also be carried by improper channeling neglect of natural sewage systems and obstruction of naturally sewage by buildings. Form land and other unplanned structure causes a great deal of damage.
Although the nature of soil within the area under consideration is mostly sandy with a very low water storage capabilities. Practical observation orchestrated form visit to those site prone to erosion have shown that their may be possibility of erosion if the nun off water is not properly channel e.g the nature of the soil. In sandy soil they can form a very good soil material but danger exist if the water table is near or surface nun off is not adequately channeled. The sandy easily eroded a way from it position their by causing or may lead to fully erosion.
Furthermore, erosion is seen as one of the most serious defects in contemporary residential buildings, it is observed here that apart form it causing rapid destruction of structure / buildings, it also result to severe damage to the soil and in severe case it adversely affect the health of the occupants.
1.2 STATEMENT OF PROBLEM
A certain condition or factor can make a soil or structure / building to loose their Sharpe effectively or ineffectively attain their maximum structural physical and economic life span. It has been seen that a number of fact observed to be responsible for the in-adequate or in-appropriate functioning channeling of sewage surface nun off water at the due time. These in turn expose the building site to the danger of erosion which accelerate their dilapidation. Among the factors or improper channeling / neglect of natural sewage system and obstruction of natural sewage by building without following the local authorities rules dropping of refuse in the drainage ways. Erosion plays a critical role in dilapidation of building and visible in construction industry as one of the most serious defect in contemporary residential buildings. All soils can suffer erosion but some are more vulnerable than others. Soils with dispersible subsoils, for example, are subject to serious erosion by funneling and gully formation.
1.3 RESEARCH AIMS AND OBJECTIVE
The major purpose of this study is to determine. The effective way of controlling erosion in a construction site prone to erosion problem.
1) Identity the various causes of erosion in building sites.
2) Examine the appropriate materials and (new and old) used in controlling the erosion.
3) Determine the most appropriate materials and techniques required for the controlling it.
4) To recommend measure if implemented will lead to effective control of erosion in a construction
1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
The study sought to answer the following research questions
1) What are nature and various causes of erosion in building sites
2) What are the process to be applied in erosion control.
3) What are the various types of materials to be used in controlling erosion
4) If implemented will lead to effective control of erosion in an erosion prone site
1.5 SIGNIFICANT OF THE STUDY
The significance of this study shall include the follow:
1) Contractors and engineers shall know how to control erosion in an erosion prone site.
2) The engineers and the general public will because more aware on the importance of erosion control in a site.
3) Lecturers, students consultants and other stakeholders in the construction industry will be theoretically & technically equipped on how to control erosion in an erosion prone construction site.
1.6 STUDY OF AREA
This study was delimited to the problem of erosion in a site prone to erosion. It focused on the type and magnitude of erosion at site in Anambra state and also looked at the specific remedial techniques to that building site will function effectively and efficiently. Attempt should be made to look into laboratory experimentation of the material used for effective control of erosion in building site prone to erosion. Ekwulobia erosion is gully erosion-gully erosion is of concern due to periodically intense rainfall and a large average of erodible soils. Effective design of gully control system must consider the gully network as a whole and be based on geomorphologic indicators such as type of network, order and stage of development.
1.7 DEFINITION OF TERMS
According to Grolie (1990). Erosion is the wearing away of the earth surface by the action of water.
According to Milos Holy (1987). Building is permanent or temporary structure enclosed within exterior walls and a roof and including all attached apparatus. Equipment and fixtures that cannot be removed without cutting into ceiling floors or walls. In the year 1960 Bernard Huss define soil as the top layer of the earths surface in which plants an grow consisting of rock and mineral particles mixed with decayed organic matter and having the capability of retaining water.
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In 1982 a small group of women came together to sing four part, unaccompanied harmony in 'barbershop' style. Thirty-plus years on, and Cambridge
Harmony Chorus now has a membership of around 30 ladies, and we regularly sing at events and venues in and around Cambridge.
We rehearse on Monday evenings throughout the year. Each rehearsal includes physical and vocal warm-ups, singing craft-work, revision of
repertoire songs and work on a new song. Rehearsals are relaxed and friendly, but we work hard as well as enjoying ourselves.
Occasionally we put on a Show – which involves lots of hard work as we have a long and varied programme of songs to entertain an audience for a
whole evening. And every year we do lots of ‘sing-outs’; performing to a wide range of audiences in assorted venues including shopping centres, university halls, village halls, churches and residential homes.
Cambridge Harmony Chorus gained charitable status in 2013 due to our commitment to music excellence and education, and public benefit through
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The Chorus is run by a Management Team elected from the membership and including the Musical Director.
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Alterna is focused on alternative risk solutions, captive management, and services within the health care industry that maximize any and all insurance-related benefits. Our team of industry experts combines deep medical professional liability insurance expertise with proven hands-on experience in analyzing, developing, and managing group, captive, risk retention group, and other insurance facilities.
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In many cases, captives and RRGs have multiple vendors supporting them. With Alterna, we provide—through one company—the needed expertise and services you need to effectively manage your risk.
Medical professionals typically believe they get better service and outcomes from a company they own, rather than from a giant, national firm owned by stockholders. But they also want the big ideas, the expertise of national leaders, and the financial strength of an established company. Alterna provides physicians and groups looking for alternative risk financing the best of both worlds-ownership, focused expertise, and creative solutions to managing risk.
Kristin Kenny is responsible for leadership and management of Alterna. She is actively involved in industry associations such as the Physician Insurers Association of America and participates as well as in local and regional forums. She holds a CPA designation and earned a BBA degree at Gonzaga University.
Jonathan McKenzie has more than 15 years of experience in the captive industry, initially with Marsh and more recently with Willis. He has formed and managed multiple forms of captives and traditionally licensed insurance companies in all of the major domiciles, including the District of Columbia, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina, and Vermont.
Dr. Tobey Williams spent the last 16 years directly working with physicians to build and manage alternative market companies. He began his career in the Emergency Medicine Residency Program at Charity Hospital in New Orleans, where during his residency he was selected as the program's chief resident by the facility and his peers. In 2003 he cofounded Emergency Medicine Professional Assurance Company Risk Retention Group to provide emergency medicine physicians with a viable, long-term insurance solution to the traditional marketplace. Later in 2007 he cofounded SCRUBS Mutual Assurance Company Risk Retention Group, a urology-focused alternative risk vehicle.
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Light Up Her Life
You do not necessarily need to spend a fortune in order to impress the woman that you love. When you are choosing Gifts to Give Your Girlfriend it truly is the thought that counts. Give a gift that reflects her personality and what you know about her hobbies and preferences. If you do this you really can't go wrong.If you are a student or on a very limited budget there are still many wonderful gift options for you to choose from.
More Important Things You Need To Consider
When you decide how much to spend on a gift it's also important for you to consider what stage your relationship is at. Your girlfriend may be overwhelmed if you buy her something very expensive when you have not been together for more than a few months. If you are in a long term relationship and you share finances then it may not be a great choice to give something that cost less than what she knows you can afford to spend.
Narrow It Down
Once you decide how much you would like to spend then decide on a general theme for the gift. You can get ideas for this by thinking about personality and hobbies as was mentioned already. You can also base it on things that she likes in general such as a favorite color or a favorite animal. Also do consider the type of work she does. You can buy something for the office for example.
Get it here - Umbra Zoola Ring Holder, Fox
Choosing Gifts to Give Your Girlfriend is fun when you can find cute little ideas like this to brighten up the holiday season. A sweet gift idea on it's own or you can give it as an accompaniment to that special ring that you know she really deserves!
Get it here -The Experimenter Bath Bomb 6.3 oz by LUSH
Giving personal gifts such as luxury toiletries is always appreciated because it's such a thoughtful thing to do. Lush makes premium bath bombs and this one is a great choice. You can give it alone as a stocking stuffer or you can give it with other premium beauty or bath products.
She will love this rockabilly style red dress, it's the perfect color for the holiday season. When you give clothing as a gift be sure to check that the size is correct. Also think about the things she usually wears so that you can give something she will enjoy.
Cute Stocking Stuffers
These cute notecards are perfect as a stocking stuffer. She will love the designs and be able to use them all year round.
Your cat lover girlfriend will adore this gorgeous music box.
These earrings are inexpensive so you can afford to buy a pair for every woman in your life.
This is another lovely idea to put in her Christmas stocking.
Get this set here - Sankuwen 15PCs Wool Makeup Brush Set Tools Toiletry Kit
You will give something very useful when this lovely set of make up brushes is under your tree.
Jewellery Gifts to Give Your Girlfriend
Jewellry doesn't always have to be expensive in order to be a special gift. You can give something special even if you do not have a lot of funds available. This beautiful leaf necklace is perfect if you are looking for Gifts to Give Your Girlfriend who loves nature.
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A lovely pair of earrings featuring a semi precious peridot stones. It is crafted from High-Quality Lead Free 925 Sterling Silver. The contemporary and distinctive design guarantees that these Peridot gemstone earrings are sure to be a great addition to any jewelry collection.
Gifts to Give Your Girlfriend Who Loves Pandas
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Anyone who has a favorite animal will love a gift that features the animal these are also available featuring other animals. These super cute panda nesting dolls are sure to be adored.
You may think this is more of a childs gift but not necessarily. Adorable stuffed toys can also make adorable gifts for adults. Something to cuddle when you are not there is always a super cute gift idea for someone you love.
Unique and Beautiful
You can get her something for the office that is decorative and also useful by giving this gorgeous floral paper weight. Each one of these paperweights is unique and each one also contains a real dandelion. Every dandelion is handpicked and the paperweights are individually hand made.
Most people love music and if the woman you love does not already have a portable speaker then something like this is worth considering when you are choosing Gifts to Give Your Girlfriend . Also a good gift choice for someone who loves to take music everywhere they go. You will love this one yourself too!
Get it online here - The Sojourner Keyboard
Give an amazing office gift with this stunning steampunk keyboard. A handmade item that is creative and so cool! Every one of these premium designer keyboards is made from beautiful aged brass. Also features a unique parchment Elizabethan typeface that complimets the overall design of the keyboard.
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You can be sure that your girlfriend will love this beautiful lamp. If you are looking for Gifts To Give Your Girlfriend who is houseproud or who is very creative then this is a wonderful choice. The beautiful design and colors featured in the shade are sure to impress.
You can get this here - 0.7 3/4 Carat 14K White Gold Pear Diamond Solitaire Pendant Necklace E Color SI2 Clarity
When you want to give a gift to truly impress then this one is a great gift for you to choose. There is a sixteen inch gold chain included so that she can wear this beautiful diamond right away. You will receive a diamond that is untreated and also 100% conflict free. The stone weighs 0.70 carats.
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You can give a gift that ill be adored by your house proud girlfriend by selecting one or more cute cushion covers. Always think carefully about the color or theme she has featured in the home. You have to give something that suits so that it will be useable in her home.
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Here are the forthcoming local government byelections:
27 June (a Friday poll)
The Conservatives have vacancies on Ipswich borough council, Castle Hill ward, after the death of Harry Davies; on Lincolnshire county council, Louth wolds division after the death of Sheila Roy, and on Shrewsbury and Atcham borough council, Pimhill ward, after the death of Brian Rees.
My Westminster City Council colleague Tony Mothersdale, a Labour councillor for Church Street ward since a byelection in May 2000, died last week after a short illness. Tony was an extremely warm-hearted and generous man to work with, and made a real difference in the community where he lived and served.
There are Labour seats vacant in Barking and Dagenham borough council, Chadwell Heath ward, after the resignation of Sarah Baillie, on Hillingdon borough council, Townfield ward, following the death of Norman Nunn-Price, and on Wigan borough council, Wigan West ward, after the death of Michael Baines.
The Liberal Democrats have vacancies on Gateshead borough council, Whickham South and Sunniside ward, after the death of Alan Ord, and on Oadby and Wigston borough council, Oadby Uplands ward, caused by the resignation of one of the ward’s two councillors.
Sedgefield district council‘s Sedgefield ward has a vacancy after the death of Independent councillor Jim Wayman.
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Gardai in Boyle are seeking witnesses to a crash which led to the death of Longford man, Patrick McLoughlin at the weekend on the N4 outside Carrick-on-Shannon.
Senior investigators are investigating the death of Mr McLoughlin, who was just 26 years old, after he was struck by a Mercedes van while walking on the busy carriageway at around 4:30am on Saturday morning.
Last night (Tuesday), a spokesperson from Boyle Gardai said inquiries into the crash were still ongoing and members of the public who may have been travelling between Boyle and Carrick-on-Shannon between 4:30am and 5am on Saturday morning have been asked to come forward.
The crash occurred in the townland of Farranagallaigh, Cootehall, Boyle, just four miles outside Carrick on Shannon.
Meanwhile, tributes to the former St Mel’s student have been flooding in since news of the tragedy broke on Saturday.
A son of Patrick (Pat) and Carolyn of St Emer’s in Longford town, Mr McLoughlin was well known around the town for his friendly smile and outgoing manner. He worked in Homebase in the N4 Axis Centre and was described as a model employee.
A keen sportsman, Mr McLoughlin formed a key part of the DIY supplier’s football team, more recently becoming its captain. As a mark of respect the store was closed for a period of time on Monday evening.
Though an avid Celtic follower, he regularly made the trek across to Manchester Utd’s home ground of Old Trafford along with his brother, Gerard.
Noted for his guitar playing, Mr McLoughlin also experienced personal delight as recently as eight months ago with the birth of his nephew Dillon.
Speaking to the Leader on Monday, frieds of the former Sligo Institute of Technology student said his untimely death was their “worst nightmare”.
Mr McLoughlin was laid to rest yesterday (Tuesday) inside the grounds of Ballymacormack Cemetery following Funeral Mass at St Mary’s Church, Newtownforbes.
He is survived by his parents Pat and Carolyn, brother Gerard, extended family and a wide circle of friends.
Patrick’s colleagues and friends this week paid tribute to their friend, by speaking about the young man they knew and writing a poem in his memory.
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As part of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology’s (JKUAT) Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), the University has donated books worth Kshs 5.4 Million to nine institutions from three different counties in the Coast region of Kenya.
The institutions, drawn from Kilifi, Kwale and Mombasa counties are: Amani Primary, Ushindi Baptist Child Development Centre, Likoni, Miyani Secondary School, Gotani, Kajembe High School, Kadzondzo Girls Secondary School, Makomboani Secondary School, Women and Girls Empowerment Programme, St. George’s High School, Kaloleni Giriama, and Kizurini Secondary School. Each school was presented with books worth Kshs 600,000.
While presenting the books to the school heads and their students at a colourful ceremony held at JKUAT’s Mombasa CBD Campus, JKUAT Vice Chancellor Prof. Mabel Imbuga, said it was her University’s desire to ensure that there is equity in distribution of knowledge to all counties for the good of national development, a reason why her University was reaching out to complement training in areas that may be considered remote.
Prof. Imbuga said JKUAT was rolling out a programme to send out career guidance personnel to such schools in order to enlighten students on available courses offered at the university.
“It is our desire to bring all schools up to speed with the developments taking place in our university as interested stakeholders. We are aware that development can easily be achieved if everyone made a contribution towards our national goal,” she told the elated crowd.
Prof. Imbuga who was flanked by the JKUAT Mombasa Campus Director Dr. Frida Simba and the University’s Head, Corporate Communications Dr. Hindzano Ngonyo, pointed out that her University was trying to create capacity through the introduction of new and market driven courses such as Marine Engineering, Mining and Mineral Processing courses, among others.
The Vice Chancellor said, it was time the country started utilizing local expertise for the jobs that are awarded to expatriates since the local professional had come of age. Kenya, she pointed out, has the best and advanced ICT knowledge, creative and innovative population whose output has made tremendous impact globally. She advised the students to develop a reading culture, be responsible, remain focused and desist from any acts that could compromise their studies. She urged the students to ensure their performance in form four earned them government admission in public universities.
Addressing the same gathering, Mr. Edwin Okoth, an Assistant County Commissioner for Mwanamwing in Gotani location, hailed the gesture by JKUAT terming it a new trend in the academic sector. He said, the University had already become a household name in the region because what it offered at the University and its extension services had touched many hearts not only in the Coast region but also nationally.
While appreciating the donation made to his school, the Principal of Makomboani Secondary School, Mr. Moses Olenyo characterized JKUAT as an institution that was focused on supporting education in the country. He urged other Universities to emulate JKUAT’s gesture.
The Vice Chancellor also presented certificates to students who underwent the CISCO short courses training at the Campus.
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September 1st saw the last of our Wake Daze events at Club Wake Park for the season, and was it a great event! As usually we had a totally mixed bunch of abilities and three repeat customers (which we loooove and we’re very pleased to say this has happened multiple times over the past two summers!).
On this event, we had five boat riders, one beginner and two complete – had never looked at a wakeboard – beginners, one of which had a fear of water (which was smashed after her first couple of minutes!!). The best part is that everyone stood up, got riding and started tackling the corners by the end of the day. And all of the boat riders were working on their first feature, being the wedge! We literally couldn’t have been more happy with how everyone progressed!
We had excellent weather on the 1st September, not a breath of wind around and sun was shining. After a quick cuppa and a chat, we kicked off the day with a yoga session right on the dock. The yoga was lead by the lovely Parker Rose, who always manages to cater for everyones ability. We usually get people who have never done any yoga, or that have done it a couple of times a few years ago, and then people who practice regularly & also instructors! So a real mixed bag. We love that people are willing to get involved and try out some yoga as we believe it aids your wakeboarding, but thats another blog post. Parker leads everyone through a great set of stretches and warm ups, with more challenging options of the more advanced yogis, which gets everyone ready for their wake sets.
Following a very nice hour long energising yet relaxing yoga session, fuel was needed to get everyone stocked up for wakeboarding. Which we did with some tea and cake, and also a more healthy option of coconut water and a selection of fruit and vegan energy bars. The cake always goes down well.
We went through the first sets where everyone got used to the cable, started progressing on their goals for the day. This was mostly the wedge; to either hit it for the first time, or to get more comfortable hitting it along with 180’s. And over on the non park cable we had the beginners up riding and getting used to corners, and the total beginners standing up and riding for the first time ever!
Fuel was needed so we broke for lunch, and just to let the lunch settle, we did a bit of Nalu Bead braiding.
The second sets started and the women were on fire! New tricks being thrown, most of them being landed, some epic edges were caught as well. Lots of grab variations going on, 180’s being claimed and some being claimed by the 180’s. The big kicker was even hit, and again, some stacks were had as well as it being mastered. Then over on the non park cable, all the beginners were mastering their board skills. They were all standing up and riding the entire length of the cable, starting to transfer their weight to start turns, and also started work on the corners! So much was thrown down! After all the riding, the hot tub was calling for a little soak and a round up of the day, and everyone was stoked on what they had learnt.
We have loved meeting all of the new Wake Daze’ers on our last WD event of the season, and throughout the entire summer! We have thoroughly enjoyed coaching each and every one of you and helped you progress in one way, shape of form. We will be working away over the winter to bring you more of what you love next year! Keep shredding all you Wake Daze Babes and we will see you soon!
And just one more huge shoutout to everyone who made this season happen! Toby & Janni at Club Wake Park! And thank you for letting us take over the lake to create the best day possible! To Coach Lex who helped each and every one of you progress this summer. And to Nalu Beads for always stocking our swag bags!
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New Committee / Boat Auction
Post date: Oct 3, 2011 10:39:03 AM
I hope your training for Fish went as well as expected and I wish everyone a safe trip to Cradock and back and a successful race.
Congratulations to all the prize winners for the 2010 – 2011 season and thank you to everyone who attended the Prize giving held at the club on Tuesday 20th September.
Please find attached a list of the prize winners.
Please also see herewith the Stella Canoe Club committee for the 2011 – 2012 season:
Chairman – Neels Meyer ( email@example.com )
Vice Chairman – Greg Glossop ( firstname.lastname@example.org )
Secretary / Admin – Martin Dovey ( email@example.com )
Treasurer - Lauren Glossop ( firstname.lastname@example.org )
Property Manager – John Dives ( email@example.com )
IT support – Bob Opperman (firstname.lastname@example.org )
As discussed in the last newsletter, we have decided to move the boat auction out to after Fish and the date earmarked for this is Sat 22 October at 11am.
The boat auction will be preceded breakfast at the club and a paddle for those interested.
Breakfast will be sold at R20.00 per person.
Please make a note of this date, which will also be circulated through the KNCU Newsletter.
At the AGM we discussed a number of fundraising events, so please watch this space for more info.
See you at the club.
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aaron • February 22, 2020 • Comments Off on The Preacher’s Wife: The Precarious Power of Evangelical Women Celebrities
A fascinating look at the world of Christian women celebrities from the New York Times bestselling author of Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I’ve Loved
Considering that the 1970s, an essential brand new figure has showed up from the center phase of American evangelicalism—the celebrity preacher’s wife. Although many evangelical traditions bar females from ordained ministry, a lot of women have actually carved down unofficial roles of energy inside their husbands’ spiritual empires or their very own ministries. The largest stars—such as Beth Moore, Joyce Meyer, and Victoria Osteen—write bestselling publications, grab high ranks on Christian russian brides tv, and also preach. An acclaimed historian of religion and the author of the bestselling memoir Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I’ve Loved, offers a sympathetic and revealing portrait of megachurch women celebrities, showing how they must balance the demands of celebrity culture and conservative, male-dominated faiths in this engaging book, Kate Bowler.
Whether standing alone or close to their husbands, the key females of megaministry play numerous parts: the preacher, the homemaker, the skill, the therapist, and also the beauty. Boxed in by the high objectives of contemporary Christian womanhood, they follow and periodically subvert the visible and hidden rules that govern the everyday lives of evangelical ladies, earning handsome benefits or incurring penalties that are harsh. They have to be pretty, not immodest; exceptional, although not fake; susceptible to sin, although not deviant. And celebrity that is black’ wives carry a special burden of respectability. But despite their impact and wide range, these women can be rejected the essential symbol that is important of power—the pulpit.
The storyline of females whom most frequently began as somebody’s spouse and wound up as everyone’s almost-pastor, The Preacher’s Wife is really a compelling account of women’s look for religious authority into the chronilogical age of celebrity.
“Bowler (Everything Happens for the explanation), teacher during the Duke Divinity class, explains in this exceptional analysis just how some evangelical females have actually been able to be mega-ministry a-listers by changing the restricted functions allotted to ladies in evangelical tradition into jobs of energy. Framing these females’s act as compared to spouses, moms, homemakers, and teachers—rather than pastors or company leaders—Bowler reveals exactly exactly how numbers including Joyce Meyer, Beth Moore, and Victoria Osteen wield enormous power in their husbands’ ministries, both on phase and behind the scenes…. This wonderful work provocatively considers exactly just exactly what women gain and lose in becoming ‘market-ready’ for evangelical communities. “—Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Bowler, the writer of this everything that is wildly popular for the explanation: as well as other Lies I’ve Loved, is an intensive researcher and witty author. “—LaVonne Neff, Christian Century
“we cannot overstate the result this guide had on me personally. Whether you’re a pupil of US religious history, a follower of popular Christian tradition, or anyone who has never thought twice concerning the ladies who grant legitimacy towards the powerful males they marry, Kate Bowler will need you places you might not need gone by yourself. She’s a scholar that knows just how to inform a whole tale, a theologian who is able to prompt you to laugh away noisy, plus the type of listener whom earns the trust of her topics and visitors alike. She won’t let you know things to think, but she will familiarizes you with individuals you are going to forget, and never you’re going to be the greater for this. “—Barbara Brown Taylor, nyc Times bestselling composer of understanding how to Walk at night
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“The Preacher’s Wife is a good, thought-provoking account of modern feamales in megaministry, but it is additionally a novel in regards to the extraordinary pressures faced by all females, religious or perhaps not, today. With empathy and humor, Kate Bowler paints a memorable portrait of the fascinating selection of evangelical females. “—Catherine Brekus, author of Strangers and Pilgrims: Female Preaching in America, 1740–1845
“Using The precision of a historian, the understanding of the scholar, plus the heart of the Christian frontrunner, Kate Bowler explores a phenomenon that is influential Christianity in this challenge to today’s church leaders. Visitors of Bowler’s past publications won’t be disappointed. “—Phil and Debbie Waldrep, founders associated with Females of Joy ministry
Kate Bowler’s account demonstrates, with great understanding, the difficult stability megachurch ladies must constantly keep, stepping in to the spotlight but never ever showing up to monopolize it. The guide advances our knowledge of evangelicalism and ladies’ part in contemporary religion this is certainly american”—Margaret Bendroth, writer of the past Puritans: Mainline Protestants additionally the energy regarding the last
“Kate Bowler has a portrait that is extraordinarily rich of feminine a-listers who’re breaking church obstacles on ladies’ functions even while they uphold a very very carefully crafted stance of holy obedience. These women in all their intricacy as they manage beauty, sexuality, family life, and money on a public stage with generosity, perceptiveness, and wit, Bowler analyzes. A really splendid guide. “—R. Marie Griffith, composer of Moral eliminate: How Sex Divided American Christians and Fractured American Politics
“Fascinating, insightful, and utterly illuminating, this guide shows why historians must be associated with most of our conversations that are theological. Kate Bowler tosses the lights on, bringing us a desperately required viewpoint from the hidden guidelines regulating just just how, whenever, and which females lead within the spiritual market. As a female in public places ministry, i am grateful for the challenge and clarity of Bowler’s findings also her kindness, camaraderie, and knowledge. I will not see could work the way that is same. “—Sarah Bessey, composer of Jesus Feminist and Miracles and Other things that are reasonable
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This is a game for upper-intermediate and advanced students. It was designed as a speaking game and serves as a revision tool for two lexical sets: professions and personality adjectives. The main focus is a better understanding of the subtleties of personality adjectives through group discussion.
This is a game developed using a format I outlined in a previous post – Apples to apples – adapting-games. There are two sets of cards: professions and personality adjectives. The game is played in groups of four to six students. There are 60 profession cards and 40 personality cards.
Each player is dealt six cards from the professions deck. A starting player is chosen, who will be judge for the round, and that player takes a card from the personality deck. They reveal the card to the other players, who then each choose a profession card in their hand which best matches the personality adjective. Then, players take turns explaining why their profession card is the best match to the judge’s personality card. After everyone has had time to explain their reasoning (including a degree of debate) the judge picks a winner.
Here is an example round of the game: There are five players, four players who are competing and one judge. The Judge’s card is ‘wise’.
The four players select professions which fit this criteria and reveal their cards. The four cards the judge has to choose between are surgeon, newspaper editor, lawyer and diplomat. Each player gives their reasons for their selection and the judge asks a few follow up questions. After a short discussion the judge then picks a winner (the judge’s decision is final).
The winner is given the personality card to show they won the round. Then the role of judge moves clockwise and the next judge picks up a personality card. Each player draws profession cards until they have a full hand of six cards (players sometimes miss this step so will occasionally need to be reminded). The game continues until a player has won three rounds.
The game is very simple to follow and generates interesting conversations and unusual arguments. The great variety of jobs and personalities in the game means that the game will be different every time. Students are encouraged to rationalise and justify their card any way they can, which means that they can try to gain the judge’s favour by being the funniest or most inventive. This gently competitive edge pushes students to think creatively and means they are more inclined to generate less conventional ideas. Players don’t win by having the right card, they win because they give the best or most interesting explanation.
The cards are available for download [Here]. The card sets include some tongue in cheek professions like drug dealer, queen and magician. This creates a lot of fun combinations and unexpected debates.
Thanks for reading!
Check out the front page, or use the search bar, to find dozens of games and activities on the site.
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Full Stack Web & App Development Course
This Full Stack Project Based Web & App Development Course is a part of the Concept Learner Coding Wizards Program which includes both front end and back end development. Both Offline and Online Classes are conducted in this program. You will be guided throughout by working professionals who have 5+ years of experience in industry. No matter if you are a beginner or already have some prior coding knowledge, this all in one web development course will make you a pro web developer. The projects that you will be completing throughout this course will be help you create a strong portfolio for your job or even if you want to start as a freelancer. By the end of this course, you will be fluently programming and be ready to make any website you can dream of. If you want to learn to code through building fun and useful projects, then take this course.
What You Will Learn ?
This Course is divided into three part : Frontend Web Development , Backend Web Development & App Development
Front End Web Development:
- Introduction To Web and its Functionalities
- Web Designing Projects
Back End Web Development
- Introduction to Back End Functionalities
- Installation of Development Environment
- Introduction to PHP with Laravel Structure
- Understanding of Laravel
- Backend Development with Laravel
- Web Development Projects
Android App Development
- Introduction to Android Studio
- Understanding Project Structure and Activity Life Cycle
- Understanding the design pattern using XML
- Introduction to backend functionalities using JAVA
- Android App Development Projects
Tools & Technologies That You Will Learn Throughout This Course
- PHP, Laravel
- Text Editors
- Local Server
- How To Use FTP
- Hosting Tools
- Command Line
What You Will Take From This Course ?
- Job-ready skills
- In-depth knowledge about programming
- Personal Laptop
6 Months (Phase I – 4 months, Phase II – 2 months)
During Phase I, the student will be guided to become a well-skilled developer so that he/she can build any kind of app or website using the basic knowledge that has been given in Concept Learner Coding Wizards program. After the completion of Phase I, the student will be taught about further advanced programming like server side handle in Phase II.
After the completion of Phase I, the student may decide to take part in Phase II if interested in further advanced programming or he/she may leave the course after the completion of Phase I.
Phase I : Rs 9000
Phase II : Rs 6000
Total Course Fees : Rs
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One of the best things about living in the age that we do is the simple joy of indoor plumbing. Most people take for granted the fact that they can turn on the tap and have clean water come out. Since it is available, and easy to use, we all find our daily lives need it. But it does come with a price tag. The more water you use, the more you are charged (most water service providers charge the lowest rate for the first 3 units of water, if you go over that, you get charged more per unit). There are ways to lower your water bill, and it does not take much sacrifice to do so.
No matter where you live there are certain plants that have become adapted to the environment. Almost every climate on earth has trees, flowers, shrubs, and a form of grass. These plants are well adapted to the amount of rainfall that naturally falls in the area. If you are just building a house, remodeling, or looking for a change, consider xeriscaping your yard. By using local native plants you will have to do minimal watering if any at all. For those plants that do need a little extra during the hot dry spells of summer, install drip lines. You will water just the plant, and will not lose as much to evaporation.
One thing that has become more prevalent in recent years is our desire to be clean. While showering every other day is in no way bad hygiene, most people find it a good start to the day to clean themselves up. If you cannot make it a day without taking a shower, aim for taking shorter showers. Less time spent in the shower (try for 3 minute showers) and you will not only save water, but also electricity (for the fan and lights) and gas (for heating the water). Whatever you do, avoid taking a bath. Showers are always more economical.
Use the Dishwasher
Do you hate getting your hands greasy when it comes time for dishes? Well the best way to save water is to use your dishwasher. You can keep yourself clean, save time, and get your dishes cleaner than washing them by hand. If you make sure to load your dishwasher completely (do not overfill, that could cause your dishes to be blocked and not get clean) you will use less water than if you were to wash dishes by hand. Remember, this only works if you have a relatively new dishwasher. Older machines waste a lot of water.
Install Low Flow Fixtures
Any showerhead manufactured after 1992 must use a maximum of 2.5 gallons per minute. If you have older fixtures, yours could be dumping 5.5 gallons per minute. For as little as $10 and about 20 minutes of work you can update your shower to use minimal water. Toilets, on the other hand, are a little harder to install, but will save you more water. A toilet from before 1982 will use between 5 and 7 gallons per flush, whereas a modern equivalent uses only 1.6 gallons.
Turn Off the Water
I am always surprised by those who just let the water run while they brush their teeth, comb their hair, or do other bathroom activities. It is easy to turn the tap off while brushing, and you can save yourself several gallons of water per day. If you want to take it to extremes, turn the shower off between lathering and rinsing. You could save a few more gallons by only having the water running for about a minute during the whole shower.
Saving water isn’t just better on your wallet, it is also easier on the environment. If everyone went to extremes to save water, there would never be any water shortages. More water available means that the price will not climb as rapidly. So by saving water now, you are helping to save money later. If nothing else, conserving natural resources is always a good idea.
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David Leach, a Fundamentalist Calvinist from Texas, recently left the following comment on a post titled Gone but Not Forgotten: 22 Years Later San Antonio Calvinists Still Preaching Against Bruce Gerencser:
That you consider me an “ill-informed judgmental ass” will not be keeping me up nights. The moral and spiritual assessments of reprobate, morally bankrupt, angry men never moves me much. You hate Christ, why would I expect better than abuse from you? In fact, I do not. The ugliness and darkness you hid as you feigned Christian faith is no longer concealed. You dropped your disguise when via some dark inner prompting, or preference you decided to quit pretending. So, you are free (for a season) to spew your absurd and putrid nonsense as pleases you.
You say ” I want the telling of my story to be a warning,” In a small, sad way your wish is granted. You do serve as a warning. Your departure is a grim reminder of the veracity of I John 2:19. You are a warning against spiritual smugness, pretentiousness and presumption. You are an object lesson of reprobation. I shall seize on your example, as God gives opportunity – of how deceived the human heart is capable of being. This is not gloating or some childish tit-for-tat – indeed, I am grieved for you, for your family, for the sin and destruction you leave in your unholy wake. Yours is a sad, tragic story. No matter how bitter, and mean-spirited and nasty you are – I am indeed sorry for you. How dreadful will eternity be for you.
Finally, you indicate you and your Jesus (whoever that “Jesus” might be) got a “divorce.” Well friend, it seems to me that you and the true Jesus were never married….no matter your complaint, objection and obfuscation to the contrary.
Now know I will not again reply. I will never again visit this creepy little anti-Christian, anti-God blog. Rail against me as pleases you. Mock me among your equally pathetic God-hating companions. It’s of no consequence.
The Lord have mercy on your blighted soul.
In 1994, I moved from Ohio to Texas to become the co-pastor of Community Baptist Church. You can read about my experiences at Community in the series titled I Am a Publican and a Heathen. Pat Horner, the founder of Community, was my fellow pastor. Joe Maldonado, a former member of Community, pastored nearby at Hillburn Drive Grace Baptist Church. Through Pat, I became friends with Joe. Tim Conway, a man who hailed from Michigan, was a fairly new member of Community. Tim, along with his fiancée Ruby, helped me start new churches in Floresville and Stockdale, Texas. I also encouraged Tim to start preaching. Tim is now the pastor of Community Baptist Church in San Antonio.
David Leach is friends with the aforementioned pastors. Evidently, he is greatly offended by me daring to tell my story; daring to write about my experiences with Community Baptist Church, Pat Horner, Joe Maldonado, and Tim Conway. Leach also doesn’t like that I labeled him an “ill-informed judgmental ass.” I stand by my comment. Leach has made no effort to read my story or attempt to understand how someone such as myself might end up where I am today. Instead, Leach has taken the few facts he thinks “knows” about me and my time at Community and has judged me wanting. As Fundamentalists are wont to do, Leach takes his rigid theological dogma, adds what he has “heard” about me, sprinkles in a few posts on this site he has bothered to read, and out of the oven comes the bullshit pie comment above.
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This year marks the 130th celebration of the annual Heiva I Tahiti, a spectacular month-long celebration of Polynesian culture. It’s the largest and most popular festival of its kind in French Polynesia, showcasing the very best in traditional dancing, artistry and athleticism. While preparation is already underway, the month of July is the best time to visit Tahiti and witness this celebration in full force. The event is held at the beautiful To’ata Square in Papeete, Tahiti, and we’ve got your exclusive tickets to the festivities!
The Celebration of Life
In Tahitian, hei means “to assemble” and va means “community,” so the word heiva refers to any organized activity or gathering in French Polynesia. However, the proper Heiva I Tahiti has become known as “The Celebration of Life” because it is the symbol of Polynesian culture. It serves as an iconic event for a group of people that are especially proud of their unique heritage.
The History of Heiva
Music and dance have always been a central part of Polynesian culture. Tahitian dance, or “Ori Tahiti,” is one of the most sophisticated and ritualized art forms of all time. However, it was not always practiced as freely in Tahiti as it is today. When European Protestant missionaries arrived in the 19th century, they found such “erotic” displays to be offensive and King Pomare II legally banned the tradition in 1819. Thankfully, the Tahitian people found a way to keep dance alive, practicing the ritual in secret and passing on the tradition in anticipation for its revival.
After Tahiti was annexed by France in 1881, the Heiva festival began to take shape. At that time, the event was called Tiurai – a derivation of the word July. It was meant to coincide with France’s national holiday known as Bastille Day, which is still celebrated every year on July 14th. On this one day, France allowed Polynesians to partake in their traditional celebrations. The first festival included games, entertainment and singing, but dance was still somewhat restricted, forcing them to perform a much more “sanitized” version of Tahitian dance.
It wasn’t until 1956 that Madeleine Moua, a high school principal from Papeete, spearheaded the full revival of Tahitian dance by forming the dance troupe Heiva Tahiti. Soon after, traditional dance resumed its rightful place as a vibrant part of Tahitian culture. Then in 1985, Tahiti obtained greater political autonomy from France and they renamed the festival Heiva I Tahiti.
The Heiva Experience
Each dance performance is a unique creation. The music and choreography reflect a historical and legendary theme, highlighting the drama of the opera and the distinct influence of Tahiti’s ancestral traditions. The dancers rigorously train for six or more months, and their costumes are handcrafted from materials indigenous to the area. The live orchestras are made up of five to fifty musicians using traditional instruments such as the nasal flute or “vivo,” marine shells or “pu,” and the ukulele.
Beyond the dancing, the Heiva I Tahiti is also a traditional sports competition. The sporting events are based on ancient athletic activities and include heavy stone lifting, javelin throwing, outrigger canoe races, and a fruit carrying competition in which men sprint carrying large bunches of bananas tied to poles.
Here’s a fantastic article about experiencing the Heiva I Tahiti and below is an entertaining video that captures a dance performance from last year’s festival. The 2012 edition promises to be an incredible show with record-breaking participation of over 3,500 artists and 38 professional groups singing and dancing on stage. Both Moorea and Bora Bora also have their own versions of the Heiva. Moorea’s will be held from June 16 to July 14 in the Afareaitu District, while the festivities in Bora Bora will take place from June 22 to July 29 at Moto’i Place in Vaitape.
If you ask us, this is an event that you have to experience for yourself. We’ve put together a very special 2012 Heiva Tahiti package including free daily breakfasts, a circle island tour, and a 7-night stay at the Sofitel Tahiti Maeva Beach Resort. Once you book your travel with us, we can arrange to purchase your Heiva tickets ahead of time so they’ll be ready when you arrive. Just ask your reservation specialist for more information. We hope to see you there!
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Here is a summary of some of the work our office is doing during shelter in place.
Fire & Resiliency
UCCE Sonoma is building on the foundational work of other county departments such as Sonoma Water and Permit Sonoma, by providing outreach to private landowners to address forest health, vegetation management and fire fuel reduction.
Lake Sonoma Decision Support System: Development of an online geo spatial reporting tool to help landowners assess:
Match.Graze: development of an online database that connects land owners and grazers.
- Filmed educational videos
- Creating website
- Current status: roll out in early June.
Good Fire Alliance: partnership with Audubon Canyon Ranch to assist landowners in managing fire fuels through prescribed burning on private and publicly owned lands. The following prescribed fires are in the active planning stage:
- 100+ acre burn unit at Cooley Ranch near Lake Sonoma; late May.
- Sonoma Ecology Center is planning a burn at Van Hoosear Wildflower Preserve; late May - early June.
- Bodega Pastures spanning several weekends in October/November.
Resilient Landscapes: Master Gardener collaborative project to:
- Host Firewise webinars
- Develop materials for Fire Safe Sonoma's Living with Fire brochure and webpage resource.
- Post Fire Survival/Mortality: research project to develop a quick and simple post-fire tree survival reference tool to aid with triage of burned landscapes.
- Working with local fire departments to homogenize fire-resilient landscape standards.
Oak Tree Health: organized, hosted and presented:
- California Oak Workshop with science based oak health information. Over 500 participants.
- Sudden Oak Death Blitz pivoted to online, educating and distributing 93 test kits to the public.
Food Systems & Security
- “Stay Home Grow Food” series has reached over 350 people with videos plus resources via an extensive social media campaign.
- Gardener Sense program delivered by video conference to help homeowners reduce water use.
- Master Gardener's are pivoting their classes to webinars.
The value of a strong, connected local food system to sustain the resiliency of our communities has never been more clear.
Coordinating with Sonoma County Food System Alliance and strategizing for a series of video conferences on longer term emergency food response planning & strengthening the local food supply chain looking to local production & distribution as part of meeting food need.
- Meeting on March 23 with over 50 emergency food responders to strategize on coronavirus response.
- Chairing the Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD) Food group. Continue to collaborate with the group to meet the needs of emergency food organizations.
- Sonoma County Food Recovery Coalition
UCCE used connections to secure donations of over 12,000 wine boxes to
Redwood Empire Food Bank for boxing and distributing food.
Local Meat Supplies: Mobile Slaughter Unit (MSU)
UCCE is working with local livestock producers in Marin/Sonoma to create a business plan for an MSU which can assist local livestock producers with a local, safe option for processing livestock.
- Applying for USDA grant to assist these producers to determine the functionality of keeping it in production.
- Will develop educational and management strategies to ensure economic security for small-scale livestock producers.
Integrated Pest Management
- Collaborating with UC Davis researchers to continue projects that address soil and fungal pests that shorten the lifespan of vineyards.
Critical research on the newly detected invasive Mediterranean oak borer (pictured) found in valley oak in eastern Sonoma County. Collaborators include Cal Fire, US Forest Service, and CDFA.
4-H youth educational programs have continued to engage youth and adults with online technologies.
- Developed fact sheets to support volunteer educators in delivering online programs available at Youth Development Resources
- Short-term educational programs have been implemented reaching elementary-aged children with science and art content.
- Ongoing programming has been transitioning online focused for teens around college and career readiness (Juntos 4-H) and youth participatory action research.
Annual Sonoma 4-H Open House and ChickenQue transitioned from a full-day chicken BBQ lunch fundraiser to a radiothon.
- Partnered with local radio The Bull 93.7 to do a radiothon.
- The station promoted 4-H with interviews of staff, volunteers, and youth.
- The event also served as a public awareness campaign showcasing the program's legacy helping youth reach their full potential.
Working with local dairy and livestock producers to apply for grants from CDFA to reduce greenhouse gases:
- Alternative Manure Management Program
- Healthy Solis Program
If funded, these grants would bring over $5 million to reduce GHG by 4,154 MTeCO2
Support Local Producers
- Working with local creameries and FEED Sonoma, to develop a dairy CSA box option.
- Revisit the County Lands for Food Production program initiated by UCCE to increase the availability of county owned land to communities, farmers and ranchers.
- Find Local Food & Aid the Community
Providing information and updates.
Coronavirus Resources webpages provides information for agricultural enterprises focusing on financial resources, Ag worker safety and food safety and includes resources for where to find food from local farms and for opportunities to volunteer.
Sonoma county residents love their oak trees, and with good reason: Oak woodlands are a source of immense value not just to the more than 330 types of animals and hundreds of other organisms they support, but also to the cultural, economic, and social fabric of our society. Sudden oak death (SOD) threatens to unhinge these systems, imperil biodiversity, create hazard trees or fuel for fires, and potentially infect agriculturally or horticulturally important plants. So whether it means adapting educational events to virtual spaces, delivering materials by mail, training online, answering home phones instead of staffing the Master Gardener desk, or collecting leaves for the SOD blitz by bicycle while wearing a mask and social distancing, the UCCE Sonoma SOD Program is not letting COVID-19 slow us down.
A key endeavor of this group is the yearly Sudden Oak Death Blitz in partnership with UC Berkeley's Forest Pathology and Mycology Lab. This state-wide citizen science project allows landowners to receive free testing of California bay laurel and tanoak leaves, contribute to long-term scientific research, and update the SOD Map Mobile app used by landowners and professionals to assess disease risk in their area. As SOD Blitz creator Dr. Matteo Garbelotto wrote in a letter addressed to all Californians about this year's program,
“The SOD Blitzes have become a tradition for many, while providing key information to help us save our oaks from a devastating disease.”
UCCE Sonoma hosts six blitz events annually whereas most counties hold just one, and we were eager to test new areas of tree mortality that were discovered after last-year's blitz had already passed. Here's how we made it work:
- Training took place online.
- Three Zoom sessions were set up with SOD team members for participant questions.
- Collection packets were mailed to most participants, and the rest picked up following strict safety guidelines supervised by staff.
- Leaves were collected at homes and on public land by walkers, cyclists, and others engaging in outdoor exercise.
- Kashia Pomo staff continued to sample on their land.
- In collaboration with SSU's Center for Environmental Inquiry, we hosted the only SOD blitz in the state that was fully bilingual in Spanish and English.
Despite limitations posed by COVID-19 regarding how to train volunteers, access areas where leaves could be sampled, and safely pass materials and samples between participants and blitz organizers, this year's campaign is on track to be even more successful than 2019. Returning leaves by mail instead of in-person allowed residents on the coast and other remote areas to participate easily, leading to a better geographic distribution of sampling. Online trainings and Q&A sessions, though less personal and lacking physical demonstrations, encouraged people with schedule constraints to give the blitz a try. One participant with extra time on his hands reported that he thought this was a great way to give back to the community in a time of need. Based on the number of participants and collection packets requested, we estimate a 15% increase in sampling from last year, including all major areas of Sonoma county and most of Mendocino county.
And things are just getting started. Though a SOD-themed Plant Walk with the local Milo Baker chapter of the California Native Plant Society was postponed, discussions are underway about creating a live virtual field trip in its place, complete with 360 degree photos of highlighted spots along the trail. Similarly, SOD Specialist Master Gardeners have been presenting at public library series' for years, and are now hoping to create a recorded version to be posted on UCCE Sonoma's Sudden Oak Death webpage. Check back for announcements on these and other happenings.
Our gratitude goes out to every volunteer who has invested their time in staying educated, spreading the word, and participating in citizen science with us over the years, especially during the current shelter-in-place, with special recognition for our dedicated team of SOD Specialist Master Gardeners. We couldn't help our oaks without you!
- Author: Lisa A Blecker, coordinator for the UC Pesticide Safety Education Program and Office of Pesticide Information and Coordination
- Author: Whitney Brim-DeForest, UC Cooperative Extension rice advisor in Sutter and Yuba counties
- Author: Katrina Hunter, UC Integrated Pest Management Program pesticide safety writer
- Author: Pamela Kan-Rice, UC ANR Assistant Director, News and Information Outreach
While most Californians are staying home to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, California farmers, farmworkers and other agricultural professionals are out in the fields and packing houses working to produce food.
With increased demand for personal protective equipment, or PPE, to protect against COVID-19, these essential workers are facing shortages. Agricultural commissioners in 28 counties are hearing from farmers who are having trouble getting PPE for their employees and farmers in another 11 counties who are worried about running out of PPE in the next month or twoaccording to a California Department of Pesticide Regulation survey.
To reduce the spread of COVID-19, workers may wear homemade face coverings, but for applying pesticides, they must wear respirators specified on the pesticide product label, said Whitney Brim-DeForest, UC Cooperative Extension rice advisor.
Pesticide applicators may use gear that is more protective than required by the product label and regulations.
“Although this could change in the days ahead, half-mask and full-mask respirators are more available than disposable N95 respirators for now,” said Lisa Blecker, coordinator for the UC Pesticide Safety Education Program.
Before the pandemic, 10% of N95 respirators from 3M went to health care, but that number is now 90%, the company said in a letter to distributors. This has led to significant backorders of PPE supplies for distributors.
Carl Atwell, president of Gempler's, an online distributor of worker supplies, said that before the crisis, normal lead times for PPE was up to 10 days. He estimated disposable respirators will become available in the fall and other PPE supplies in August.
In the meantime, there is alternative PPE that agricultural professionals can use during the shortage.
Atwell suggests looking for lesser known brands of PPE as opposed to the first tier of choice: “It's sort of like searching for Purell hand sanitizer. Purell brand might be out of stock, but can you find a different disinfectant?
On Gempler's website, the more recognizable Tyvek coverall from Dupont is sold out, however disposable protective clothing is available from other brands. Reusable chemical-resistant clothing is also available as opposed to their disposable counterparts. Supplies in high demand are reusable and disposable nitrile gloves, protective clothing, disposable respirators and certain protective eyewear, such as goggles and face shields.
For workers who will be applying pesticides, Blecker and Brim-DeForest offered some guidelines on how to meet PPE requirements as the shortage continues.
General PPE requirements: “Remember, the label is the law,” said Brim-DeForest. “PPE requirements for agriculture are not being loosened.” The UCCE advisor recommends purchasing only what you need for the season and choosing reusable PPE whenever possible. Growers who have excess supplies of PPE can coordinate with their county agricultural commissioner or UCCE advisor to help other producers in their area.
Respirators: If you can't find the respirator required on the label, Blecker said, “Use an alternative, more-protective respirator. For example, if an N95 is required, you can use a half-mask with N95 particulate filters; these can be stand-alone filters or ones that attach to an organic vapor cartridge. You could also use a different pesticide that doesn't require a respirator. Consult with your PCA (pest control adviser) for options.”
Gloves: Chemical-resistant gloves, usually 14 mil or more in thickness are required for most California pesticide applications and should be worn by mixers, handlers and applicators. If nitrile gloves are not available, viton and laminate gloves are universal chemical-resistant materials for most pesticide labels. If the glove material is specified on the label, that instruction must be followed.
“Disposable gloves less than 14 mil can be worn, but not for more than 15 minutes at a time,” Blecker said. “Farmers should also note that thinner gloves cannot be layered on top of one another.”
Coveralls: Coveralls should be worn when required by the pesticide label or when the signal word is “WARNING” or “DANGER,” or when applying by backpack or airblast. “Coveralls can be made out of high-density polyethylene fibers (Tyvek and other brands), which are disposable, or cotton, which are reusable,” Brim-DeForest said. “If reusable coveralls are worn, the employer must ensure employees are provided clean coveralls.”
Goggles/face shields: Face shields are required for mixing and loading pesticides only if it's stated on the label. “If a face shield is unavailable, a full-face respirator can be used,” Blecker said. “Goggles or protective eyewear should always be worn in California when handling pesticides, regardless of what the label says. The face shield, goggles or safety glasses must provide front, side and brow protection and meet the American National Standards Institute Z87.1 standard for impact resistance.
For more information about PPE, contact your county agricultural commissioner or see the California Department of Pesticide Regulation's posters:
4-H families have been working hard sewing cotton masks for nurses, essential workers, and friends and family!
Now that home sewn fabric masks are required in Sonoma County, and N95 masks are reserved for first responders, we are busy sewing up a storm. It has been a challenge with fabric stores closed for regular shopping so it is a good thing that sewists (sewing artists) tend to have extra supplies on hand!
The count thus far is 277 masks sewn by 7 families and that is just the start! They were donated to hospitals, nurses, mental health workers, medical offices, Senior Center, to essential workers that must stay on the job and some to friends and other families in need.
Way to go 4-Hers, learning and helping is a beautiful thing!
A big thank you to Xobon Magazine for posting instructions:
Questions? Contact Diana Hampton at email@example.com.
Golden Hills 4-H club volunteer project leader, Jemetha Cosgrove, and her two children, aged 12 and 7, repurposed their 3D printing equipment – part of a 4-H AgTech project – to make face shields to help in the COVID-19 pandemic. As of April 13, they've made around 120 and are donating them to medical and other essential workers in the North Bay.
They are using a Prusa MK3 printer. Prusa popularized the home face shield 3D printing movement from its headquarters in Europe and it has continued to spread around the world. Their shield design and others are being widely used by health care workers during the pandemic. The Cosgroves have been printing a design approved for use in hospitals by the U.S. National Institute of Health.
Each print takes about 2.5 hours and can take longer or shorter depending on the shield design. They are also printing bias tape makers, used to make mask ties, to support the cloth mask sewing efforts. They invite others who own 3D printers to join the effort.
Those interested in making masks can connect on the Facebook page:
Making a Difference Sonoma County.
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Endsleigh was founded by the Nation Union of Students (NUS) in 1965 to provide affordable car insurance for drivers in full-time education. Today it is a leading insurer for young drivers, students and graduates. Young motorists typically face the highest premiums of any drivers. Endsleigh tries to minimise these costs and provide policies tailored to the needs of young and student drivers. Its student car insurance therefore sometimes come with 10% discounts on servicing and 20% on MOTs.
And Endsleigh isn’t just for students. It’s also used by many professionals, including older people, and is the preferred insurer for several unions and professional associations, including the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers, the Association of University Teachers and the Association of Optometrists.
What types of cover does Endsleigh offer?
Endsleigh offers three levels of car insurance: comprehensive; third party, fire and theft (TPFT) and third party only. These tiers are available on a range of insurance products:
- Student driver insurance: policies for college and university students and recent graduates; students at some universities receive discounts on premiums. These policies also give you 10% off servicing and 20% off MOT costs. Comprehensive student driver policies come with courtesy car cover as standard, and all policies can be topped up with legal cover for £4.99.
- Young driver insurance: policies for drivers under 25 who aren’t students. These policies come with 90 days of European cover and comprehensive policies with £100 of cover for personal possessions in the car and windscreen cover.
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Courtney Boyd Camps
Who is Courtney Boyd?
Courtney Boyd enters her third season as Head Women's Coach at Clarke University in Dubuque, Iowa.
Clarke broke the program record for wins in a season in the '18-'19 season, finishing 23-12, and made its first-ever NAIA Division I Women's Basketball Championship appearance. The Pride advanced to the Quarterfinal Round after posting wins over No. 1 seed and third-ranked Columbia (Mo.) and No. 4 seed and fourteenth-ranked Shawnee State. Boyd's team was recognized with three Heart of America Athletic Conference All-Conference selection and one NAIA second-team All-American. The Pride boasted a 3.32 team grade point average.
A native of Keokuk, Iowa, Boyd came to Clarke from UW-Parkside, where she spent two years as associate head women’s basketball coach and was involved in all phases of the program.
Boyd received the WBCA Thirty Under 30 award at the conclusion of the 2016-17 season. The WBCA Thirty Under 30 presented by Marriott Rewards® program was created to recognize 30 up-and-coming women’s basketball coaches age 30 and under at all levels of the game. Each honoree has exemplified their involvement in community service, mentorship and impact on others, professional manner, and attitude and professional association involvement.
Boyd started her collegiate coaching career as an assistant at Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa, helping the Vikings to a Midwest Collegiate Conference Championship and a trip to the NAIA Elite Eight, finishing the season 30-6 overall.
As a player, Boyd spent two seasons at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, leading the Eagles to a runner-up finish at the NJCAA Championships in 2006 before hoisting the national title in 2007. She finished her Kirkwood career with a 67-4 record before continuing her playing career at Division II Dixie State University in Saint George, Utah. At Dixie State, Boyd was named Newcomer of the Year and Honorable Mention All-Pacific West Conference in 2008 while setting a school record for most three-pointers in a game and landing second-team All-Pac West accolades in 2009.
Boyd received her bachelor's degree in elementary education with an ESL endorsement from Dixie State and her master of education degree from Augusta University.
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A week ago my comics shop, Comics Conspiracy, was setting up to do curbside pickup of comic books during the COVID-19 shutdown (or “The Pause” as a few people have been calling it), but a wrench was thrown into their plans with the announcement that the main comics distributor, Diamond, was shutting down for the duration, and apparently the major printers have shut down too. As a result, yesterday was the last regular Wednesday for new comic books for the foreseeable future.
I’ve been buying comics regularly since, oh, the late 1970s. I think I used to go more-or-less monthly to The Million Year Picnic in Cambridge, MA when my Dad and I would go to Harvard Square for haircuts. But sometime – probably around 1983 – we discovered New England Comics, which had a store on Allston Street in Brighton. NEC was less bohemian than MYP and other stores of the previous decade, brightly lit and well-organized. It became my regular comics shop, and through most of high school I went there for new comics every Friday. I became friendly with a bunch of the staff, first a couple of women (girls? I honestly am not sure how old they were, but older than I was) named Jen and Delana, and later a couple of guys named Vijay and Matt. (Those two ended up founding Comicopia in Kenmore Square, which Matt still owns. It’s been at least a decade since I’ve visited, though.) A few of my high school friends would sometimes come with me for the train ride in and back to pick up the week’s haul.
During college I bought comics via mail order from Westfield Comics because there was not a good, accessible comics shop for much of my time in New Orleans. But when I lived in Madison, WI I went to Capital City Comics. During this time, new comics day got moved back to Thursday, and then to Wednesday, where it’s been ever since. Rather than moving even earlier, recent changes to the distribution system have made Wednesdays a much more reliable day, never getting pushed back for holidays on the Monday or Tuesday before.
Since I started going to NEC, I’ve had a subscription (or saver, or pull box, or whatever each store called it), which usually came with a discount, often 20%. The realities of the market have pushed discounts into history (unless your shop owner happens to grandfather you in), but they’ve also made it desirable to have a pull box and to pre-order comics because it’s the best way to ensure the store will get a book in at all.
Since we moved into our current house in 2011, comic book night has entailed coming home and sitting on the living room couch. Our cat Roulette would almost always sit with me, at first because she really liked the couch we had in that room, and later just because she liked some quiet time with me. The other two cats come in sometimes, especially if the fireplace is on, but mostly it’s just been some quiet reading time.
So last night I paid for my order online, then drove down and saw Brock, one of the owner Ryan’s employees, who was carrying the books out to people. Physical distancing! We chatted for about ten minutes, but of course no one knows what’s going to happen next. Maybe the comics companies will distribute online and provide a portal for retail stores to sell to their customers. We’ll see. But for now, the weekly trips to the comics shop have come to an end.
Ironically, my haul last night included the last issue of one mini-series, and the next-to-last issues of two others. Even more ironically, it included the new monthly catalog for upcoming releases.
So I’ll place my order from the catalog this weekend as I always do. And hope that in a few weeks or months there will be some new books for me to go pick up.
I hope, I hope.
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As I try to find more and more ways to amp up my outfits without depleting my bank account, I find that my answer is literally right at my fingertips. No matter what a fashionista is wearing, no outfit feels complete without that perfect color of nail polish. This season's nudes and grays are the perfect complement to any ensemble, and I've found some of the best colors at a most reasonable price. Borghese nail polishes are about $8 and come in the most sought-after shades, including my new stand-by color, Biscotto Beige. It screams ultra chic without saying a word.
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TORQ Breakout XC endurance - August Bank Holiday weekend
by Jane Lucas, 24 Jun 20.
We hope that you and your family are well and that lockdown hasn't been too tough.
Although we are still awaiting the Government's announcement about sporting events which is expected in early July, the Club has spent the past week making logistical enquiries and discussing whether it would be possible to run such a large scale event as TORQ in your Sleep to the high standard that we have in previous years. Sadly, we have decided that it is unlikely.
We've therefore decided to run a more bespoke XC endurance event - TORQ Breakout - at our Area 51, Highlands Farm venue instead, rigorously risk assessed for smaller numbers of riders with social distancing to the fore:
Saturday 29 August
- From 9am – 2 hours riding, max 50 riders with cats 16-39, Over 40 and Female
- From Noon – 4 hours riding, max 50 riders with cats 16-39, Over 40 and Female
Sunday 30 August
- From 9am – 8 hours riding – max 50 riders with cats 16-39, Over 40 and Female (this category includes free camping at the lovely venue)
- From 10am – 6 hours riding – max 50 riders with cats 16-39, Over 40 and Female
We've a great XC endurance course ready for you now – recent video of it will be uploaded to our facebook page soon. All entrants to TORQ in your Sleep have already been contacted and given the choice of changing their entry to TORQ Breakout, so please check your inbox if this applies to you.
Sorry, but entry to TORQ Breakout will have to be strictly by pre-entry only which will open at 10am this coming Tuesday 23 June. All entrants will then receive a pre-event info email in August and, in the meantime, can check out any updates on our facebook page.
Many thanks for your support and take care,
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Pivotal Software and VMware launch new container service
@Pivotal Software Inc. and its @DellTechnologies Inc. sibling @VMware Inc. today announced the general availability of their @Kubernetes-based Pivotal #Container Service following an initial beta release last year. #PKS, as the service is called, is designed to enable companies easily create software containers, which bundle software applications together in a way that they can be run anywhere, and deploy them across both public and private clouds. The service also makes use of Kubernetes, the #opensource #container #orchestration service first developed by @Google Inc., to manage those containers. The main idea behind PKS is to help companies migrate their apps to Google’s #CloudPlatform and @VMware’s #vSphere #virtualization platform, which emulates a computer system in order to use corporate data center servers more efficiently. “As you evaluate your enterprise software portfolio, you’re going to have app platforms, containers, and functions,” Pivotal’s team wrote in a blog post. “So of course you’re going to have plenty of Kubernetes clusters in the mix. Your job now is to give your team a rock-solid, secure Kubernetes ‘dial tone.’” PKS is essentially a commercial version of the open-source Kubo project that was developed by Google and Pivotal last year, and enables developers to run Kubernetes at large scale in production scenarios. One of the main advantages of the new service is it allows users to create containers quickly and easily instead of having to provision physical servers for them in a data center. Another key benefit for VMware customers is it allows them to run containerized applications on-premises, using their existing infrastructure, said Holger Mueller, principal analyst and vice president at Constellation Research Inc. But looking beyond Pivotal and VMware’s pitch, the release of PKS is really just an acknowledgment from those companies that Kubernetes has won the battle to become the industry-standard orchestration software for containers, Mueller added. “Amazon Web Services did the same at re:Invent last year,” Mueller said, referring to the launch of Amazon Elastic Container Service for Kubernetes in December. “Enterprises want load portability and so everyone needs to support Kubernetes.” PKS 1.0 comes with multicloud capabilities, support for vSphere and Google Cloud Platform, as well as the latest Kubernetes 1.9.2 release. The platform also features advanced container networking capabilities, multitenancy with cluster-level security, and is certified by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation, the companies said. Other features of PKS include on-demand provisioning, an enterprise container registry, NSX-T network virtualization and fully automated operations.
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He Will Fulfill His Oaths!
The Earth is so full of life that you can look virtually anywhere on the planet and find some. Travel to the far north and look beneath many feet of snow, look under the sand in the hottest desert, scrape rocks on the tallest mountains, send a probe into the depths of the ocean; everywhere you look, you will find life.
Similarly, the Word is so full of the good news of God that it can be found in even the strangest places. For instance, consider the following sad passage of scripture found in the Gospel of Mark. We know Herod executed John the Baptist because his wife hated John. She waited patiently for a chance to kill him...
21 Finally the opportune time came. On his birthday Herod gave a banquet for his high officials and military commanders
and the leading men of Galilee. 22 When the daughter of Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his dinner guests.
The king said to the girl, "Ask me for anything you want, and I'll give it to you." 23 And he promised her with an oath,
"Whatever you ask I will give you, up to half my kingdom."
How can the good news of God be found here? Look again at verse 26 above. King Herod had made a public oath in front of "his high officials" and "the leading men of Galilee". He felt bound by his oath and compelled to keep it.
If Herod, being evil, fulfilled his word, how much more shall our Heavenly Father fulfill His oaths? If Herod felt the pressure of the presence of his guests - probably many of whom were scoundrels like him, how much more does God Almighty desire to make good His word before the holy angels and that great cloud of witnesses that shout His praises?
"Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commands!" (De 7:9) Do you know this? Moses knew God was true to His word; he found Him so in his experience. So did Abraham and David and Elisha and Paul.
We need to humble ourselves and admit the truth: nothing has come upon us that isn't common to mankind. What makes us so special that God will let us down? What makes our situation so terrible that God will fail us?
This is why it is essential that we know the Word. More specifically, this is why we must know the promises of God, made to us by way of a solemn covenant sealed with His own Son's blood. Don't you remember that the Word states, "For no matter how many promises God has made, they are 'Yes' in Christ"? (2Cor 1:20a) Ah, but the verse doesn't end there; it goes on to declare our ministry before God: "And so through him the 'Amen' is spoken by us to the glory of God." (2Cor 1:20b)
What is Paul saying? God has made many great and precious promises, but it is only as they are fulfilled in our lives - as we lean on Christ in our daily experiences and as we call on Him - that we can cry "Amen! God's word is wonderful and He is even more wonderful than His word!" Perhaps this is why angels long to look into the unfolding of the Christian Age: they are watching the fulfillment of the oaths and boasts of God. As it is written, "The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory..." (Jn 1:9) First, it was in the flesh of the man Jesus; now it is in our flesh, for we are His body.
Many things sound good in theory - communism, for instance. If you asked the man on the street who was it that said "From each according to his ability, to each according to his need", he would be just as likely to answer Jesus or Paul as he would Karl Marx. Communism sounds good in theory but it is an abysmal failure in practice. We must be jealous for our Father in Heaven, that it be demonstrated for all to see that God's Word is powerful, effective and relevant. Don't tell me He is an ever-present help in time of need, show me. As it is written, "I will show you my faith by what I do." (Jam 2:18b) For "wisdom is proved right by her actions" (Mt 11:19)
"As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it." (Is 55:10-11) Yet, without a demonstration of the power of His word, this would just be an empty boast. Cassius Clay is not famous because he made great boasts before his fights; he is famous because, after making great boasts, he fulfilled them in the ring.
I know we have truthful accounts of the faithfulness of God in scripture. These are certainly inspiring and encouraging. But, what now, now that we are inspired? What shall we do with our newfound courage? Besides, the Word characterizes all the mighty acts of Jesus found in the Gospels as merely "all that Jesus began to do and to teach" (Acts 1:1). He remained active throughout the book of Acts. And, it is still true today what Jesus said two thousand years ago: "My Father is always at his work to this very day, and I, too, am working" (Jn 5:17)
Therefore, since "the eyes of the LORD range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him" (2Chr 16:9), let us remain true and steadfast. Let us not only leave room for God, let us also make room for God. The young Israelite girl kidnapped by Naaman the Syrian general and his army did not merely witness the goodness and greatness of God when He had mercy on Naaman by healing him of leprosy; she instigated it! (2Kg 5)
Again, Jonathan and his armor bearer did not merely wait for God to move first - they took it in hand to advance against the enemy of God, though they were vastly outnumbered. The outcome? They precipitated a great victory. (1Sam 14:2)
To be godly means "to be like God"; I have good news for you - our God is not passive, nor is He tentative. Abram was an idol worshipper like all his neighbors when God invaded enemy territory to call him out. Jesus characterized His ministry as entering a strong man's home, binding him, and robbing him. Or, did you forget that we were all sold as slaves of sin and lay in the lap of the Evil One? How do you think you were rescued? Do you think God asked nicely? No, God rescued us like Abraham rescued Lot - by force of war.
Well, what about us? Jesus declared "the gates of Hell shall not prevail against" us (Mt 16:18). This shows us on the offensive. He is alluding to Joshua attacking Jericho, not Gideon hiding in a cave! While Joshua was promised all the land from the Sea to the River, yet, more precisely, he was promised the land that he actually walked upon. Likewise, we do not own the promises we have merely read; we own the promises we have tread!
We all know the Holy Spirit commanded the church in Antioch to "set apart Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them" (Acts 13:2) Here we see men waiting on God and only moving when He speaks - a deeper life scene if ever there was one! Yet this was not the first time Barnabas and Saul had ministered together. Earlier, in chapter 11, it was "the church in Jerusalem" that sent Barnabas to Antioch to minister there. And, it was Barnabas who decided to look for Saul to ask for his help. Together, they taught the people of Antioch for a whole year, to the benefit of the people as well as the Kingdom of God.
While there, a prophet of God predicted a famine, so they gathered a large gift for the brothers in Judea. It was only upon their return from delivering that gift that God called Barnabas and Paul out for further work. In most professions, that would be considered a promotion following a demonstration of worthiness.
How about you? Can God consider you worthy of promotion? Have you been faithful with little that you might be entrusted with much? The need is great - not man's need to be helped, but God's need to be vindicated. As it is written, "So that you may be proved right when you speak and prevail when you judge" (Rom 3:4, quoting Ps 51:4)
Don't you know that it is the children of the blessed man who contend with the enemy in the public arena? (Ps 127:5) Therefore, the Father sent His Son. We know how He prevailed in the face of great opposition from evil men. Yet, the Son Himself is called "Everlasting Father" and is most certainly blessed above all other men. He has declared, "Here am I and the children God has given me. We are for signs and wonders in Israel from the Lord of hosts!" (Is 8:18) Further, it is written that we are "created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them." (Eph 2:10)
You there, sitting in the bleachers! Come down into the arena. "The LORD is with you mighty warrior." (Judg 6:12) Therefore, "go in the strength you have and save" (Judg 6:14). And when you ask, like Gideon did, "How can I save when I am so weak?" remember God's answer: "I will be with you." (Judg 6:16, Mt 28:20)
"With your help I can advance against a troop; with my God I can scale a wall... It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect. He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he enables me to stand on the heights. He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze. You give me your shield of victory, and your right hand sustains me; you stoop down to make me great. You broaden the path beneath me, so that my ankles do not turn. I pursued my enemies and overtook them; I did not turn back till they were destroyed." (Ps 18:29, 32-37)
(To read another article on the gospel truth of the faithfulness of God, click here)
© Matthew Schilling 2005
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Street photographers, “freezers” of moments which testify of our time
“Photographers deal in things which are continually vanishing and, when they have vanished, there’s no contrivance on Earth which can make them come back again.” Henri Cartier-Bresson
Photograph our contemporaries is a way of testifying of our time. None of these moments will return, but each of them signs a period in the human adventure, a place, a moment in a life, in our lives. It’s our mark, Earthlings of the 21th century, our scene.
The french sociologist and philosopher Jean Baudrillard said : «Photography is our exorcism. Primitive society had its masks, bourgeois society its mirrors. We have our images.» In street photography, Cartier-Bresson, Maier, Depardon, Gökşin Sipahioğlu, to name only some of them, amaze by their technical exploits (light, framing, compo, momentariness, and so on).
But not only, so far. They knew how to print feelings in their film — loneliness, passion, despair, nonsense, tenderness, joke, etc. All the range of the human feelings which we still feel, more than a century later. Although the scene and the clothes changed. Let remind that the terms “street photography” includes all the pictures taken in the streets and in the other public places as the public transportation, which show unknown people. Who ignore most of the time that they’re the object of attention (the meaning of the word “candid”). (one of the hashtag used is usually #candid on Instagram )
What pleases us, in these old editions?
In a wink of eye, we dive into a past world as these witnesses seized it. With the first street photographers, we’re walking, wide open eyes, in the 20s. Brassaï shows us these Parisian villains, who defy us with their quietly ironic faces. In the 30s, we follow Capa in Madrid on ruins: a wall riddled with bullet holes in front of which play children is enough to report the state of the country. Then the cheeky kids of Doisneau in the post-war years, and “The Americans” of the 50s, who seem to roam without marks, in their two skin colors buses, through the objective of Robert Franck.
“If your pictures aren’t good enough, you’re not close enough.” Robert Capa.
The present street photography is nothing else than the heiress of these photographers called “humanists”.
We’re, too, witnesses of our respective cities.
We too watch living our contemporaries with tenderness always, with irony sometimes, with sadness on other times. It’s nothing but many testimonies of our time that the most talented of us will leave to the next generations. How lucky we are, with our cell phones, the street is easier because we can be discreet. Not to spy, not to laugh. But to report, while respecting the people.
All these characters frozen in time are us. Always a part of ourselves. I have never seen anything but tenderness in the lens of the iPhonographers I like. All these scenes are ours. Those in which we evolve every day. I guess that I love particularly the characters with whom I become identified. Diane Arbus confided that she shot “different” persons (handicaped, especially), because herself felt totally unsuitable for the society. Finally, she always staged herself, her feelings. The details which we notice suddenly, a glance, a coincidence, a particular brightness of light, this color, wouldn’t necessarily be seen by somebody else, even if he’s a photographer.
It’s moreover why, as in any art, what this one notices will not necessarily move that one.We don’t laugh at the same jokes, we don’t cry watching the same movies, why would we have to be “moved” (whatever is the emotion) by the same moments?
Be careful not to judge the photographers on IG: if you don’t like their photos, it doesn’t mean that they’re not “good”, it means simply that… you don’t like them! You’re not on the same wavelength. Maybe you’d have love it later. Maybe your subway’s neighbor would really love it — and it doesn’t mean he’s a jerk. The age, the knowledge, your state of mind of moment, and a ton of other parameters count. In the same way, if you follow somebody simply because he has a large number of followers, you get it all wrong: the number of followers says nothing about the sensibility of the person, nothing indicates that yours and his join. On the contrary, an IGer who had less than 100 followers isn’t inevitably crappy; simply he didn’t find yet his “public”. Maybe he’ll find it a month later or a century later. Making due allowances, never forget that Vincent van Gogh died without having found other public than his brother. That’s also why I’m always destabilized when people ask me who are the “best” photographers on IG.
When we’re lucky to find an IGer which shares our feelings, no mistake can be make: it’s either as if he’d your own glance or as if you finally discovered a world such as you anticipated it, dream about, or a forgotten universe. The impression’s so strong, you cannot miss it.
I still have my child’s soul, I recognize as a brother this character, shot by @SionFullana, photographer journalist, who seems to replay a “Singing In The Rain” scene, lonely in the street (yes, I really have already made that!). (see pic below)
I know well what feels this modern dad, tired but proud of his lil one, who counts on him, but also the enjoyment of this child, king of the world on these reassuring shoulders, @Freaksbcn (a collective of skilled Barcelona’s people, who also have each individual accounts). (see pic below)
Street photography doesn’t go systematically with monochrome pix. Of course, as the professional Giovanni Savino wrote me, our brain, accustomed to the work of the great period masters (early 20th century), who were limited by the technique, brings us to prefer spontaneously the black n white. It’s “classic”, as the Americans’ guys exclaim. Okay, but shoot passers-by in black n white isn’t enough! What of more unexceptional than passers-by? What more boring that an uniform stream which tells always the same story? In monochrome as in colors, imperatives remain: is the scene interesting? why? does she tells a story, even without the caption’s crutch? what does it mean? We go from laughter to tears, from tenderness to envy, and so on, in a few minutes. Our feelings are rich, our photos owe to be too.
I’m pretty sure that the expression of this man reflected some day in my face, while I was about to make a decisive and brilliant decision, and no matter the interpretation of @aliveinnyc in his caption: the feeling I can perceive here, in this scene, the way I appropriate it to admit it to my own feelings, that’s the point. It’s always a great pleasure to discover the others interpretations, sometimes different of the original meaning. And nobody’s true, nobody’s wrong. (see @aliveinnyc pic below)
I often feel the confusion of this man, powerless spectator of the stream of an hectic life, shot by @magneticart (this one is certainly apparently a camera’s pic, but this professional photographer also posts shots from his iPhone)… (see below)
Of course, I recognize the humor of @osqui as mine — always full of tenderness, often nonsense. I smile a lot by trailing round in streets, as he must do. His humor is, for me, his best strength. (see below)
In street photography, as in the other photographic domains, the light, the composition and the framing count (“A photo seen in its totality in one single moment, like a painting, its composition is a melting together, an organic coordination of visual elements.
You can’t compose gratuitously; there must be a necessity, and you can’t separate form from substance.” HCB.) These last two parameters allow the photo “to speak” without requiring of crutch caption (the most boring are those of the thirty-year old IGers, excited to join us to their philosophic thoughts about the meaning of life! Well, okay, guys, we’re all very proud of you!). The composition is the most difficult to make coincide with moment.
By definition, this one is at the same time fleeting and unstable — two constraints, time and movement, which ignore most of the other photographers. Let us remind that the composition (a term often badly used on IG) is what guides unconsciously the eye towards the real subject of the photo — forms and colors match to emphasize what we really want to show. That’s why nothing must be left at random. What Cartier-Bresson (sorry, but he spoke and wrote a lot) so formulated: «Take photographs means to recognize — simultaneously and within a fraction of a second — both the fact itself and the rigorous organization of visually perceived forms that give it meaning. It’s putting one’s head, one’s eye and one’s heart on the same axis.»
The highlight of a photography is to be enough explicit to require no text. Professional too (it’s not however a fate: photography can be learnt — moreover the evolution of most of our streams speaks about it), @BrooklynTheory, who doesn’t make only street pix, is a master on the subject. None of his photos needs a legend. And you’ll may scrutinize his images as I do for long minutes, you’ll find nothing gratuitous. Everything makes sense. Smart, he reserves his camera’s pix for his blog and posts only his iPhone pix on IG. I like getting absorbed into his universe, made by forms and by colors matching together. It’s sometimes funny or nonsense, often poetic (“Some photographs are like a Chekhov or a Maupassant short story. They’re a quick thing, and there’s a whole world in them. But one is unconscious of that while shooting. That’s a wonderful thing with a camera. It jumps out of you.” Henri Cartier-Bresson.) (see @brooklyntheory pic below)
“For me, photography is to place head, heart and eye along the same line of sight. (…) It’s a way of shouting, of freeing oneself, not of proving or asserting one’s own originality. It’s a way of life. Cartier-Bresson.
The street photo plays another role than retranscribe our timeless human feelings. It borders then with the photojournalism. A job which I know well because I work on photographers colleagues’ side for more than twenty years.
Of course, seing a paradisiac Rio or a nice San Francisco, those of the postcards, is really good. But we want to see everything. The son of the Spanish photographer Ramón Masats, who posts incognito on IG, said me that “by showing only the attractive side of our streets, we create an artificial paradise, a decoy of the despair of the whole world”. Because, nope, Paris isn’t what you see in the Hollywood movies. Not far from the Eiffel Tower, people dies, more and more each year, in the cold streets of the “city of love”, in the nation of the Human Rights.
The world crisis of the media brings press barons to make financial choices. The professional witnesses whom are the journalists aren’t sent any more to the theater of streets — there’s no financial interest there (and we’re for nothing there: most of us would like to make our job, to report, to denounce, to give the floor!). And so the Arab Spring took its vigour in the social medias. And so “los Indignados” (“indignant people”) became known beyond the Spanish borders. In May, 2011, we discovered a rebel Madrid (for example, with this pic of @slimjazz):
At the moment, only Instagram reported it. By posting the information on Twitter and Facebook, we eventually interested my colleagues of the international departments.
The same phenomenon occur in September, when New Yorkers followed the Spaniards, with Occupy Wall Street. IG informed early about this movement (widely supported by The Anonymous, as we could see on many pix), who quickly propagated in the other American cities. The media relieved the information only one month later (in France). Again, the media were informed via Twitter and FB, among others thanks to this pic of our colleague @richnyc:
Some war photographers work now with their cell phone — the advantage of the discretion is undeniable, the journalists being rarely welcome. So, Balazs Gardi covered Afghanistan with his iPhone.
During the Indignados’ movement, Sergio in Madrid, aka @_ser, created his famous tag, sad & brilliant, which made, since, a world tour: #TheInvisibles. His idea: show how the poverty is goes alongside to the ordinary life of the workers who run all day long, without giving attention on the held out hands. Impressive pix were published under this tag since (regrettably, without giving systematically a shout to its creator). The very first, by @_ser, was this one:
A last thing? Shot, shot, shot, you’ll choice later which scene means something to you. And indulge yourselves, express yourselves freely: no other constraint. If, one day, I hope you’ll do, you expose in a gallery, it’ll be high time to group your pix to form themes.
Note: I name here only a few of street photographers on Instagram, cuz it wasn’t possible to name all of those I like, please forgive me.
We want to thanks @clok_moitie for this great article and contribution in our Instagramers website. Looking forward more contributions from her.
More streetphotographers here below and in our FocusOn section.
@nikil_xia from China
@shutdagizm from Indonesia
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Myanmar Unesco World Heritage SitesBurma Unesco World Heritage
The city is full of historical and culturally rich. It is home to the highest concentration of buddhistic architectural styles in the world, with over three thousand Buddha Schools, convents, Stupa's and memorials in one area. They are a cross-section of Burma's past, present day and future as it is a millenium long building.
But not all of these churches have such a wealth of historic and visible effect. Because of the buddhistic faith that there is a great spiritual value in the construction of churches, Bagan expanded until the construction work was stopped in 2010 to concentrate on the preservation of the present one. Burma's government has built a number of churches and palagodas, one of which is devoted to General Than Shwe.
Scientists, in particular Don Stadtner, have denied the intervention of the army and considered the archeological integrity of Bagan bad. The town councillor is against the designation of Bagan as a UNESCO world cultural heritage site: Many, like Stadtner, are against the motion because they believe that Burma does not merit association with UNESCO because it would be damaging to the organisation's seriousness.
Not only would UNESCO lower its own standard, it would reinforce that the unaccountable manipulation of such holy archeological sites can have an advantage. Stadtner's view is balanced by Naing Win, Bagan's chief archaeologist, who regards the accounts as wrongfully excessive and untrue. As Naing Win says, his staff adhered rigorously to the architectonic shapes and details of the ancient temple.
Therefore, with the sole exemption of ages, there should be no architectonic difference between the primitive and restored Buddhist shrines. Burma is one of the impoverished nations in Asia, despite its wealth of gems, mineral resources and petroleum, a product of years of militarily corrupt practices. Desperately to boost its tourist industry, Bagan's classifications will unavoidably entail external investment.
However, this increase in tourist activity could make the country's nervously fragile business environment vulnerable to commercialisation, and many are worried about Burma's role in this economy. Furthermore, there are fears that an increase in the number of tourists could harm the Buddhist structure itself, especially if Bagan does not have the necessary means or know-how to help a rising number of people.
Before the archeological site can be UNESCO classed, these results, both good and bad, must be taken into account. Since its first bid in 1996, the country's emergency situation regarding the designation of Bagan as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site has persisted and was denied due to bad governance policies and a lack of legislation. UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova visited Bagan in 2012 to debate how the relationship between the organisation and Burma will develop.
From now on, UNESCO specialists will work with Bagan's archaeology staff to improve their preservation and restorative capabilities and provide wall conservator schooling. This timid approach is a good point of departure for creating a sustainable administrative and commercial environment that can help the culture of Bagan.
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Newmarket Town snatched a late victory over CRC on Wednesday evening in the Eastern Counties Premier Division, Jamie Thurlbourne the scorer of the winning goal in the 86th minute.
The game started in lively fashion with some hard hitting tackles and blocks from both sides, and CRC giving as good as they got, settling into a good rhythm in the early stages. The hosts pressed the ball well and gave CRC little time on the ball, but the scholars began to find their feet and control possession well throughout.
Elliot Hogan thought he had given the visitors the lead, only to be ruled out for offside having broken free from the Jockeys back four. It was however, the hosts who opened the scoring. A rash decision from keeper Mcnulty to come to clear was misjudged and the resulting free kick provided the goal. Mcnulty was booked and perhaps fortunate to have stayed on the pitch. Thurlbournes deep cross to the back post was nodded in by Jockeys defender Matt Bonner to give them the lead just past the half hour mark.
CRC responded well and had long spells of possession without being a real threat on the Newmarket goal, and the second half started similarly. CRC began to cause some problems though and when James Akintunde danced his way through the back four and was brought down in the box, Matt Lowe slammed home the resulting penalty with confidence.
What followed was a really dominant spell from the youngsters, Akintunde looking a threat and the lively Hogan always looking like he could spring a chance. Newmarket defending their box well and cleared and blocked things brilliantly to deny the youngsters the opportunity to lead the game.
It was Newmarket who managed to create some pressure of their own in the final ten minutes with a number of set plays. They saw a looping cross hit the top of the crossbar, and then forced McNulty into a good save. The goal came after Ben Pring fouled his man on the edge of the box and the quickly taken free kick slid Thurlbourne in on the angle to slam home to extend the lead just minutes from time to consign the unfortunate CRC to defeat.
Coach Mark Bonner said, “We were spirited, hard working and exciting in spells of the game. In the first half we managed the ball well without hurting them, but added a little more pace and purpose to our attacks in the second half. Once we had equalised, we looked like we may go on to win the game and could’ve done but for some good defending. Having been in a position where we could’ve won it, we then shouldn’t lose it. Sometimes you have to settle for a point and defend without risk.
Pressure on us lasted too long as we failed to clear danger big enough or consistently enough. Eventually their pressure told and led to the winner. That said, the goals are really poor decisions, firstly from Dillon and then Ben. It’s unfortunate that these instances are punished, but it’s the reality. We need to be more focussed to cut out these errors. We lost because we made too many mistakes.
We aren’t far from being able to take points from games consistently, but we must want to raise the bar, improve our concentration and maintain a winning desire. Resilience in and between games is a skill worth having, now our players need to demonstrate it.”
Team: Mcnulty, North, Pring, Heath, Burns, Horne, Lowe, Doyle, Hogan, Cook, Akintunde Not Used; Joynes, Banthorpe, Leavers
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When I decided to participate in Dressember, my goal was to raise money to help women who are oppressed and abused. I had grand intentions of taking pictures myself in fabulous dresses and sharing them with you but reality was something a little different.
For starters, while there were some really warm days in December, there were also some super cold days in December. Cold days necessitated that I wear leggings and some dresses just don’t look right with leggings. Also, I’m not sure why, but I couldn’t figure out what shoes to wear with my maxi dresses so I only wore 2 maxi dresses and I only wore each one once . In the summer, they look great with my flip flops and open toes shoes, but they looked weird with closed toed shoes. I think Dressember would work even better in the summer although they’d need a different name. 🙂
I also thought that I wouldn’t get tired of wearing dresses, but on the super cold days, I just wanted to bundle up in jeans and a sweater. I also didn’t wear all of my dresses since some of them didn’t look right with leggings and it was too cold to wear dresses with bare legs.
Another thing that I didn’t take into account was how absolutely insane the month of December is for me. I typically didn’t think about taking a picture until it was practically bedtime…and half the time I was already in my pjs.
The biggest eye opener for me was the amount of clothing I wore. I wore a total of 11 dresses, but 6 of the dresses I wore multiple times. It made me realize I could survive with a lot less clothing!
Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m not planning on getting rid of all of my clothes (although my husband would be thrilled if I did), but I am going to try an experiment this month. Sometime in the next 24 hours, I’m going to go through my closet and put together 10 outfits including shoes. I’m also going to put 5 or 6 workout outfits together since we hit the gym 7 days a week. Then I’m going to take all of my other clothes and I’m going to put them in bins in the attic. I’m guessing that this will mean a lot less mess and a lot less time spent getting dressed. I’ll keep you posted on how it goes.
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Young Ridgefield violinist plays Happy Birthday at people’s homes
With no miracle in sight, Carlos Santana decided to cancel the European leg of his band’s Miraculous 2020 World Tour. Rage Against the Machine has to wait a few months longer to revisit fans on its Reunion Tour. Billie Eilish’s Where Do We Go? tour is not going anywhere anytime soon, and Keith Richards gets to spend more time in Weston now that the Rolling Stones’ No Filter tour is no bueno.
But Austin Wakin? He’s booking dates into early May.
You haven’t heard Austin in a club or on Spotify. He’s in the third grade at Ridgefield Academy, turned nine on March 8, and has been playing the violin for only three years now, taking lessons through the Ridgefield Suzuki School.
In the last week, though, Austin has become an in-demand performer for a local audience sequestered at home due to the coronavirus.
It started with an idea he had when his own birthday party was canceled.
“I was disappointed about my birthday, and then I started to think there were probably a lot of other kids and adults who were also sad that they couldn’t have parties,” Austin said. “I felt it would be nice to go out and play for them.”
Under his mom’s account, Wakin wrote a Facebook post last Wednesday.
“Hi, my name is Austin and I am 9 years old,” it began. “I live in Ridgefield and I play the violin. I am offering to come to your house and play Happy Birthday and a few other songs for anyone who has a birthday during the quarantine. (Playing would be outside at an acceptable distance, weather permitting.) I am doing this because I think music makes people happy ...”
Austin asked anyone interested to contact his mom, Alysa, via her email address, which he added at the end of the post. The requests began streaming in.
“He’s gone to 12 houses and has 20 more over the next month,” said Alysa on Monday morning. “He’s doing a couple every day and more on weekends.”
Austin’s stage is the front lawn of people’s homes. He typically plays for 10 to 15 minutes, beginning with Happy Birthday and then seguing into several classical minuets by Bach, Handel and Brahms.
“The people always come outside, keeping a safe distance,” said Alysa Wakin. “They usually gather on the lawn ... some are on their balconies. One of the best parts is that they are having family moments that they might not have had otherwise during this crazy time.”
Austin’s first performance was for a Ridgefield man celebrating his 55th birthday. He’s also played for five-year-old twins, and his largest crowd came when an 18-year-old notified neighbors, who came out of their houses to hear Austin.
The response led Alysa to create a Facebook page (Quarantine Kidz Birthday Club) that has a video of Austin playing Happy Birthday. Other musicians can post their own rendition of the song on the site.
“We thought it would be a way for people who don’t live close to us to celebrate their birthdays,” she said. “We’re hoping a lot of people will take part and post videos of themselves playing Happy Birthday.”
The experience makes Alysa glad that Austin was persistent in his efforts to begin playing the violin.
“He came home [from kindergarten] with a flier from school and said he wanted to take lessons,” she said. “I thought ‘yeah, sure’ and figured he would forget about it. But when he kept bringing home the flier, I realized he was serious.”
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How to Reduce Chronic Inflammation
Dr. Murray is a highly accomplished physician who has been certified in four different medical specialties including internal medicine, osteopathic manipulative medicine, energy medicine and functional medicine.
From her clinical work, she has learned how much pain and suffering is caused by chronic inflammation, and how reducing this inflammation helps people reduce pain and live happier lives.
-Eat the rainbow. Vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients. There are over 25,000 phytonutrients.
-Stretch. your body has 3 holistic systems in it, Nervous system, vascular system, and connective tissue.
-Eliminate gluten! If you give up gluten for the next 21 days, that could be the most important thing I tell you today.
Root Cause Medicine.
Functional medicine is about root cause medicine. Ideally, you’re only in the doctor’s office in extreme situations. So if you learn the tools, you can be empowered to do guided self doctoring and you don’t need to be in the doctor’s office as much.
I want people to be empowered because too much of us are running around thinking that someone else needs to care for us or someone else needs to do things for us. But the bottom line is if you’re educated to some basic concepts about how to take care of yourself and be in right relationship with your body, your mind, your spirit and your relationships, then you are not going to need to be in the doctor’s office all the time, or dependent on prescription medications.
10 Ways in 10 Days to Stop Your Suffering and Live a Pain Free Life.
It’s about Inflammation and Toxicity.
Statens essentially do not stop that. You’ve got to go to the root cause, which is the fact that the majority us are inflamed and toxic from our environment and our diet and the chemicals we’re exposed to. And you’ve got to go back to, you’ve got to go upstream and correct those problems and people can be trained and educated and given the tools to be able to reverse their underlying inflammation and immune dysfunction and never need a staten.
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Immune dysfunction, inflammation, autoimmunity.
The immune system and inflammation is what’s causing most of the chronic disease in our world today. And your immune system is your military. I have a book out now, just came out about two weeks ago that I’m over the top excited about and it’s called Make a Dent in Chronic Disease. Right in chapter one I explain the immune system and how it works, but obviously not in high level science terminology, more in analogies and everyday explanations like I’m about to explain your immune system is your army, your navy, air force, and marines.
If foreign invaders get in, such as a bacteria or a virus or a mold or chemicals or a food sensitivity, some food that your immune system is sensitive to or allergic to, then your defense system’s going to go into effect and try and protect you. And the whole point of the your immune system is there are steps that it takes in order to fight against these foreign invaders. And that’s what inflammation is.
About those foreign invaders… Does time restricted eating help? (Intermittent Fasting)
Absolutely true. Intermittent fasting is something you want to do daily, preferably. There’s many ways to do intermittent fasting, but one of the most typical ways to do it is each day try and put between 12 and 15 hours of a time when you are not ingesting food that has any new information to your body, such as sugars or carbohydrates or fats or proteins or chemicals or things like that.
Any time we eat, even when we eat a clean diet, we are putting glucose sugar into our body. We’re putting proteins in our body and our body is going to have its information and our body has to respond to it. And sometimes we put allergens in our body.
With big allergies, you’re going to have a rash and then maybe even shortness of breath and God forbid, a full blown reaction. I’m not really talking about allergens. Most people know if they’re allergic to something.
So I’m talking about food sensitivities to gluten or dairy or soy for example. So that’s one piece. But the other thing is even when we are not eating a food sensitivity, our body needs to respond to whatever we are eating, including unhealthy elements in the food.
You can’t avoid all of them. Your immune system sits right behind that gut wall and is going to respond. So you’re military needs to rest in the same way that, if you think about it, a soldier does. If they have to work all the time and never gets to sleep, then they’re going to make mistakes.
And there’s going to be, as we all know, that term friendly fire. So the point is those 12 to 15 hours allows your immune system to take care of the last meal and then allows your immune system to rest. But also some of the soldiers that are on duty can be finding some of the pathogens that might be hiding in your tissues or in things called biofilms. For example, like plaque on your teeth. The plaque on your teeth is actually bacteria that are living in little communities that spew out a gel like substance or the plaque itself that protects them and hide them from your immune system and your soldiers that are looking for them to try and get rid of them.
So the intermittent fasting allows your immune system for rest, but also the troops that are still on duty while the others a resting can be looking for pathogens that may be hiding, whether that be bacteria or mold or chemicals and so forth.
Some important definitions: Acute inflammation versus chronic inflammation.
First of all acute inflammation is, again, your Army, your Navy, your police force going out and attacking any immediate invasion or injury. So if you stub your toe or you step off a curb and sprained your ankle, or you cut your finger, they come to clean up that wound.
And so certain types of cells come in and start laying down tissue to create the scab and then over time, other layers happen that start healing that wound. So we’ve all seen that and experienced that and acute inflammatory response. This is normal. It’s a normal healing response by your body.
The difference is that if we are constantly exposed to chemicals, toxins, stress, chronic bacterial, or let’s say Lyme as a bacterial infection or Epstein Barr like mono from a viral infection, or if someone lives in a moldy, wet, moist environment, then the acute inflammation never stops.
The inflammatory response is going on 24 seven and the person develops this iceberg of underlying inflammation that they’re not even aware of going on in their body, which can be the chronic reason and the root cause of many disease processes in our body.
How do you find out if you’ve got too much chronic inflammation?
Well, first of all, if someone is exhausted most of the time, if someone has chronic pain such as joint pain or abdominal pain, if someone has irritable bowel syndrome such as they never leave the bathroom feeling satisfied of emptying their bowels or anytime they eat anything they are running immediately right afterwards to the toilet and having diarrhea.
If someone has migraine headaches and so forth, these are all signs that you are chronically inflamed. So it’s not like you have to have a big lab tests to tell you what the symptoms are.
But also there are of course lab tests that are commonly done through any primary care doctor’s office that can test your level of inflammation.
When you talk about being hypersensitive to our environment, what does that mean?
The environment is everything that we interact with in our day. For example, the most typical one for people is food. So we eat at least three times a day, typically more. And Food is information. It can be either good holistic, healthy inflammation or it can be negative inflammation looked at as foreign invaders, or food sensitivity information. So that’s one piece of anyone’s environment.
In the science perspective, we talk about a term called Epigenetics, meaning the environment can affect your genes and either keep good genes turned on or it can cause negative genetics to be turned on and signaled to come to effect. So when referring to the environment, I’m referring to the food we eat, plus we are all exposed to air pollution, noise pollution, and chemical toxins.
They did a study on the umbilical of pregnant women and it showed upwards of 250 cancer causing toxins in that blood. So you can’t avoid toxins. We all are exposed to them in our environment.
We’re all exposed to stress in our modern world, the cell phone, it’s going off all the time. We never get a quiet moment and that affects our immune system. I’m also referring to infections. Again, as I alluded to before, someone may have had infections and even the down to the plaque on your teeth is a chronic bacterial infection of your guns. So the environment is everything.
What about cleaning chemicals and things like Lysol, Draino and other household chemicals?
Absolutely. Thank you for bringing that up because I should have listed that. If you haven’t heard of the environmental working group, ewg.org then I strongly suggest that you go there.
Most of us are slathering lotions on ourselves with parabens and phthalates in them, which disrupt your immune system and disrupt your hormone balance. And we don’t know it. And this is what I’m talking about, the tools for self doctoring and to keep you out of the doctor’s office and to keep you away from chronic diseases is that there are the chemicals in the cosmetics, the soaps, the shampoos, and then of course your whole household cleaners.
And if you go to the environmental working group.org it’s a wonderful nonprofit organization. I’ve been standing in a pharmacy and looking at the shelves at let’s say shampoos and I put in a brand on the ewg.org website and I find that exact product and they will rank it or rate it green. Go ahead and buy it. If it’s not green, don’t buy it.
Before buying anything, check with https://www.ewg.org
You claim chronic immune dysfunction is the root cause of most chronic diseases. That’s a powerful statement. Talk about that.
Well, again, your immune system is your military and as I said earlier, if your immune system cannot rest, if it is constantly working, then you’re going to end up having friendly fire, which leads down the path for many people to one of the most common conditions in our industrial world which are auto immune diseases, auto is self and immune is your immune system attacking self. So for example, one of the most common chronic auto immune diseases in our in women, predominantly women doesn’t mean men are a excused from it, but Hashimoto’s thyroiditis or Hypo-Thyroidism most commonly that is caused by chronic immune dysfunction. That’s caused by the fact that your immune system is constantly fighting and therefore it can’t even differentiate anymore between the enemy and you. And so your different organ systems in your body get attacked. Now some auto immune diseases are purely inflammatory related such as asthma.
Asthma is an allergic reaction if you will, and it’s a hypersensitivity inflammatory response. Your lungs are getting irritated and red. And like we talked about with the finger wound thyroiditis is a little bit of a different pathway through the immune system.
It’s not going through the army or the marines, it’s going through the navy and it’s just a different path of a complex system, but there’s still the same thing remains in that your immune system is dysfunctional and the immune system is not being able to differentiate between self and non-self and and it attacks and so this immune dysfunction, autoimmune disease and inflammation are so many times in our world as much as 60-75% of the time, the root cause of most chronic diseases, and if people can reverse it, then they will reverse the disease process or the disease process will never start to unfold and the bad genetics will be kept quiet and completely of course avoid or prevent going down a path of autoimmune disease or heart disease or migraine headaches or any of these things.
I have patients every single day that reverse their chronic conditions as a result of quieting their inflammation.
So what do we do? Give us some solutions.
Absolutely. I’ll give three primary solutions. And then if you’re interested, I’ll give a bonus. But number one, number one, and the most important again, is we put food in our mouth three, four, five times a day.
You want to eat the rainbow. And it’s the color red, yellow, orange, blue, green, and purple. I do not mean skittles.
I think real food, fruits and vegetables of all colors of the rainbow.
Why? It’s because every, you know, whoever put us here, whether you come from a place of saying God or the universe or whatever, your religion doesn’t matter. But the point is whoever developed us and created this wonderful creation we’re in, put different vitamins, different minerals and something called phyto nutrients. The prefix stands for plant and there are over 25,000 different phyto nutrients in plants, fruits and vegetables, and phyto nutrients protect the plants from their environment. So you notice we need to eat every color of the rainbow to maintain our health. So every day eat at least one serving of every color of the rainbow.
And it’s in chapter two of my book, make a dent in chronic disease.
Number two solution for today’s talk would be to stretch.
If you took all of your muscles, your ligaments, and your Fascia, which is the name for a type of connective tissue, it’s like Saran wrap, it surrounds everything in your body. If you took that all out and you made it three dimensional, it would look exactly like you.
And if it has restrictions in it, it will cause blocks in blood flow. You will get blockage of the ability of waste products to be drained out of your tissues.
So if you stretch with really, really basic stretches like I have on my website, you go to the health library and you drop down to exercise videos, I have a basic, less than 10 minutes of very gentle stretches. And if you were to do that, it will decrease inflammation and quiet pain.
One of my primary specialties is pain. I will say to a patient, over the next month, I want you to just stretch everything day and that’s all I want you to do. These basic basic stretches. And 99.9% of the time they come back to me if they’d done it every day and they say that is the best thing I’ve ever been taught and my pain is reduced by 85% at least.
You must be a fan of yoga.
Absolute fan of Yoga. But many people don’t have a 90 minute interval to go to every day. Many of my patients say, well, I go to a yoga class. I ask how often, and they say once a week. Okay, that’s great. I’ll also say that the patients that I teach these stretches to, that come back to me and say I do it two or three times a week… it’s not helping that much.
Versus the other example I gave in case study is that the patients that say they come in and they stretched every day come in and say, oh my goodness doc, that’s the best thing I’ve ever been taught. Why didn’t anybody ever teach me this before? My pain is 35-90% gone.
The third solution for reducing chronic inflammation…
So the third solution is to eliminate gluten. Especially with thyroid issues, but many other autoimmune conditions. If you give up gluten for the next month, or at least 21 days and see how you feel, that will be the number one in today’s discussion. I would say with the caveat that a person could do a comprehensive elimination diet and that’s more advanced. And of course I do cover that in my book, but today I’m trying to keep it simple. And for the majority of people I would say eat the rainbow and stretch everyday, gentle basic stretches and eliminate gluten for the next three to four weeks and see how you feel at the end of that month.
Well if you think about it, gluten sounds like glue and it is, it’s a protein that causes a glue like substance in your digestive tract that doesn’t process well. So that’s a problem.
Then there’s Celiac disease of course, which is a horrible disease. It’s an autoimmune disease but that’s only 3% or less of the population. Non Celiac Gluten sensitivity is at least 20% or probably more of the population and particularly in people with autoimmune or other inflammatory conditions.
Okay, how about the bonus solution?
The bonus solution is that every morning before you get out of bed, I want you to list at least one thing that you are grateful for in your life.
We’ve got to shift ourselves and our perception of our environment from things that are the stressors like fear, anger, frustration. These emotions are inflammation producers. So you want to start every day of your life from the place of the positive emotions that are healing and anti-inflammatory, gratefulness, compassion, joy. So just wake up each day and think of one thing or one to three things that you are grateful for in your life.
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Virginia Church Sex Abuse Attorneys
With an estimated 39 million people living with the scars of sexual abuse, it’s obvious the problem has become far more pervasive than initially thought. A growing number of brave people are stepping forward to discuss church sex abuse, with many known cases in the Catholic Church already exposed and more are being reported. If you’ve been sexually assaulted or inappropriately touched by a church official, you should immediately contact a Virginia church sex abuse lawyer at CHASENBOSCOLO.
Religious organizations, in an attempt to save face, may downplay your allegations. They may threaten to excommunicate you for bringing allegations to their attention, or worse. You deserve a safe place to worship, and the opportunity to be heard if priest, nun, or pastoral misconduct has shamed you to the point of fear. By calling our firm at (703) 538-1138, you’ll immediately put an ally in your corner who will fight to get you compensated.
How Church Sex Abuse Starts
It is difficult to imagine that someone would inappropriately touch, fondle, or rape those who trust them to guide them spiritually. With cases today dating back 50 years or longer, it’s an issue that’s gone unnoticed for far too long.
Once the abuse starts, it’s often hard for victims to escape. They fear repercussions from both their deity and the church official who is performing the sexual abuse. After the abuse cycle is finally broken, many victims are too ashamed or scared to discuss the incidents with loved ones or law enforcement. Years will pass, and victims may elect to come forward once they see others are doing so; in some cases, the church may fight your claim if they feel the accusations are too old.
Why Hire an Attorney for Abuse Claims?
Survivors of church sexual abuse are emotionally drained, physically battered and fear their assailants will retaliate if they report the incident to law enforcement. An attorney fears no pastor, priest, archdiocese or any church official; they’ll gladly help victims report their incidents and begin the civil tort process by collecting information and gathering medical documentation.
Putting an end to the abuse and holding those responsible accountable for their actions are common reasons for victims to employ an attorney. With an experienced lawyer on your side, you could take power back and demand justice for what you’ve endured.
How to Prove Church Sex Abuse
Like all cases of sexual misconduct or sexual assault, church sex abuse may have both criminal and civil implications, although churches are quickly setting up victim funds to pay people off before criminal charges are filed. To prove cases of sexual abuse, CHASENBOSCOLO would need to provide evidence that:
- An individual has been physically touched, raped or otherwise taken advantage of against their will within the confines of a church, or at the hands of an official of the church.
- In sustaining emotional, physical and mental injury, damages occurred.
Those damages caused economic and noneconomic losses which the church or official is entitled to pay.
Victims may hear the term “credibly accused” tossed around when they’re helping investigators and attorneys uncover sexual abuse. This term means that enough evidence exists to merit moving forward with one or more individuals who’ve been identified as potential assailants. Many times churches will hire outside investigation teams comprised of ex-military or current FBI investigators to help comb through decades of potential scandal to assure their leads are free of any sexual misconduct charges.
Church Sex Abuse Statistics
Although many reports isolate the Catholic religion, clergypersons accused of sexual abuse in all religions have amassed the tens of thousands. Here are some alarming U.S. church sex abuse statistics from a 2004 survey commissioned by the John Jay College of Criminal Justice. The information covers abuse from 1950-2002:
- 22.6% of abuse victims were under 10 years old;
- 80% of claims of church sex abuse were substantiated;
- 70% of clergy accused of these crimes were ordained before 1970;
- 149 priests, or 3% of all ordained, had 10 or more allegations against them;
- Female victims were normally much younger than males; and
- U.S. dioceses have paid out over $3 billion in claims up through 2009.
With many pending claims across America, victims may have billions yet to collect as each state uncovers more sex abuse scandals. To uncover sex abuse, it takes several brave individuals like you to make sexual abuse known.
Compensation in Church Sex Abuse Claims
No amount of compensation can return the victim’s innocence and sense of self-preservation taken by an abusive church official. However, compensation can help victims continue seeking closure on this horrific incident.
Several components will factor into how much victims receive; since sexual abuse is usually not covered under a church’s liability insurance policy, they’ll either need to pay from their own pockets, or from another policy that covers sexual abuse. Nonetheless, victims could receive a lump-sum payment to cover:
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The attorney assigned to your case will discuss how compensation in church sex abuse claims work and will work hard to get every penny you deserve.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Church Sexual Abuse
Once a Catholic clergyperson is identified as having committed an act of wrongdoing, they will approach that individual and ask them to laicize themselves, which in canon law means to remove themselves as an active clergyperson of the church. This process is saved for extreme crimes such as sexual abuse or major felonies; “defrocking” or “unfrocking” are used interchangeably with laicization.
Once laicized, the archdiocese may sentence the clergyperson to a life of prayer and penance, which is similar to isolation. Major crimes could be referred to law enforcement for outside charges, although most dioceses keep cases out of the public by passing allegations between each other, and never reporting them to police.
Victims often don’t feel like talking about their church sex abuse incident; it opens old wounds and causes depression. To prove your case, psychiatric records, medical evidence, testimony and any video evidence would help your claim tremendously..
Child sexual abuse in Virginia has a two-year statute of limitations which starts when the child turns 18. According to Virginia Code, civil actions in sexual abuse of infants or disabled persons may commence within 20 years after the abuse is conveyed to a medical professional. Check with CHASENBOSCOLO to see when claims of sexual abuse in the church must be filed.
We take church sex abuse cases without money up front. Once we agree to represent you, all case-related expenses are fronted by our firm; when your case settles, you’ll pay us from the proceeds of your settlement, and the rest is yours.
Let CHASENBOSCOLO Help You Get Justice
Many U.S. states, including Virginia, have launched investigations into the many dioceses operating within their borders. Victims are stepping forward in growing numbers, and are encouraging others to exercise their right to be heard. Church sex abuse has gotten bad enough that some churches are setting up victim funds to pay claims out of. And it’s only getting worse.
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6 1 King Darius then issued an order, and they searched in the archives stored in the treasury at Babylon. 2 A scroll was found in the citadel of Ecbatana in the province of Media, and this was written on it: Memorandum: 3 In the first year of King Cyrus, the king issued a decree concerning the temple of God in Jerusalem: Let the temple be rebuilt as a place to present sacrifices, and let its foundations be laid. It is to be sixty cubits high and sixty cubits wide, 4 with three courses of large stones and one of timbers. The costs are to be paid by the royal treasury. 5 Also, the gold and silver articles of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took from the temple in Jerusalem and brought to Babylon, are to be returned to their places in the temple in Jerusalem; they are to be deposited in the house of God. 6 Now then, Tattenai, governor of Trans-Euphrates, and Shethar-Bozenai and you other officials of that province, stay away from there. 7 Do not interfere with the work on this temple of God. Let the governor of the Jews and the Jewish elders rebuild this house of God on its site. 8 Moreover, I hereby decree what you are to do for these elders of the Jews in the construction of this house of God: Their expenses are to be fully paid out of the royal treasury, from the revenues of Trans-Euphrates, so that the work will not stop. 9 Whatever is needed-young bulls, rams, male lambs for burnt offerings to the God of heaven, and wheat, salt, wine and olive oil, as requested by the priests in Jerusalem-must be given them daily without fail, 10 so that they may offer sacrifices pleasing to the God of heaven and pray for the well-being of the king and his sons. 11 Furthermore, I decree that if anyone defies this edict, a beam is to be pulled from their house and they are to be impaled on it. And for this crime their house is to be made a pile of rubble. 12 May God, who has caused his Name to dwell there, overthrow any king or people who lifts a hand to change this decree or to destroy this temple in Jerusalem. I Darius have decreed it. Let it be carried out with diligence.
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Steve got his start in politics as a young Navy enlistee turned anti-war activist and socialist. Learn what his campaign and the Freedom Socialist Party stand for, and read his personal statement about what he hopes to achieve with this campaign.
Hoffman was born in 1958 in Akron, Ohio, a city known as the Rubber Capital of the World. At 18, he left these industrial surroundings to enlist in the Navy, where he served for six years. After his discharge, he made an about-face. Fed up with U.S. imperialism, the military-industrial complex, and the mistreatment of rank-and-file troops, Hoffman joined the mobilization against U.S. intervention in Central America.
In 1991, he took a job as a maintenance technician for the electrical and ventilation systems at North Seattle College and became active in Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) Local 304. He has vigorously represented his co-unionists as a shop steward for many years and serves as the recording secretary for Local 304, which he also represents on the Martin Luther King County Labor Council.
Hoffman believes strongly in the interconnection of labor, peace, environmental, and social-justice issues, and he walks his talk.
He helped form Organized Labor Against the War to protest the invasion of Afghanistan in 2001. He took resolutions from his union opposing the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to the national AFSCME convention (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, of which WFSE is a part).
FSP’s candidate also has a history of taking on the ultra-right that goes back to the 1980s. Today he is part of protests against the white supremacists who are again taking to the streets to whip up support for their bigotry. He recently sent a union resolution to fight the right wing to the statewide AFSCME Council 28 convention.
When Black custodians in his union faced discrimination, Hoffman worked with his local to support them and collaborated with the NAACP to organize a protest. He is a strong supporter of affirmative action and a member of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists.
Hoffman’s call to “turn the tables on the rich” is longstanding. After the financial crash of 2007-2008, he initiated protests by his union against state budget cuts and called for taxing the wealthy and corporate profits to fund services. He also worked closely with Sisters Organize for Survival, a project launched by Radical Women, to bring unionists into the battle to save the state health plan for low-income people.
The Senate aspirant is a longtime supporter of Radical Women, FSP’s sister organization, and has walked the line defending abortion clinics, fought for pay equity, joined efforts to end sexual harassment, and stood up for the rights of LGBTQ people on and off the job.
An advocate for global working-class solidarity, Hoffman has organized support for teachers in Mexico, and public employees in Costa Rica, as well as immigrant workers in the U.S.
Hoffman belongs to Organized Workers for Labor Solidarity (OWLS), a cross-union group of Seattle-area rank-and-file activists. When Washington legislators announced a state shutdown due to lack of revenue last year, Hoffman worked with OWLS and members of his union to organize a rally calling for a progressive business tax on large companies in front of Amazon’s headquarters. A fierce opponent of anti-union “right to work” legislation, he is also front and center in the OWLS-led campaign against the right-wing Freedom Foundation, a major backer of these laws.
A member of the FSP National Committee, Hoffman is a frequent writer on labor and environmental issues for the Freedom Socialist. He hopes his campaign will gain traction for the idea that working people need their own political vehicles, whether through socialist campaigns like his, slates of anti-capitalist labor candidates, or a labor party truly independent of the two parties of the bosses. His message is: Strength through solidarity!
An economy for working people! Public ownership of banks to ensure pro-worker economic development. Nationalize the energy industry under workers’ control to transition away from fossil fuels. Heavily tax the rich and corporations to increase Social Security and to fund universal, free healthcare, childcare and college. Cancel student debt. Expand public housing and end homelessness. Crack down on predatory landlords and real estate developers. Raise the federal minimum wage.
Support strong unions! Stop the Freedom Foundation and anti-union “right to work” laws. Stiff penalties for bosses who retaliate for union organizing. Ban permanent replacement of strikers. Government jobs programs that guarantee employment at union wages.
Equal opportunity and social justice NOW! Enact and enforce strong laws against discrimination based on race, gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, and immigration status.
Stop deportations and disband ICE! Restore affirmative action. Elected community review boards to rein in police violence. End mass incarceration. Defend First Amendment rights. Honor Native American treaties.
Expand women’s rights! Prioritize meeting the needs of women of color because they face the highest barriers to equality. Access to abortion and employer paid reproductive healthcare. Vigorous enforcement of laws against sexual harassment. Equal pay for equal work. Outlaw separating immigrant parents and their children.
Bring the troops home! Close U.S. military bases around the world. Retrain soldiers for peacetime production. For a foreign policy based on solidarity among workers of all countries.
Why I'm Running
Working people have it rough these days. Our unions, our civil rights and liberties, and the public services we need are all under siege. Workers need a union militant like me in Congress who will fight for them.
Let’s face it, capitalist democracy in the U.S. means that millionaires run Congress and billionaires run them. My opponent, Maria Cantwell, is one of those millionaires, and it’s clear that her allegiance is with corporations like Boeing and Amazon. Just look at her votes for ruinous “free trade” treaties like NAFTA and CAFTA. I’m running because we working folks have to fight for ourselves and stop counting on the parties of big business to defend us.
I will be blunt about what it will take to defend workers and win a more just society. That’s why I’m proposing demands that take on the profit system — demands like public ownership of the banks and dismantling the war machine. And that’s why I’m calling for an independent labor party to represent the working class.
Senate races are important because we can’t solve intractable problems caused by the addiction to profits at the local level. Take the homelessness crisis. There are over 50,000 souls living on the streets of Los Angeles every night. We need to at least triple the amount of public housing. But where can we get the money? I point to the trillions of dollars spent on endless wars and bloated military production, which are enthusiastically supported by Republicans and Democrats alike.
And let’s look at the recent federal tax cuts for the rich and the corporate elite. The plan is to pay for the cuts at the expense of Medicare, Social Security and anything that benefits workers and the poor. I say repeal that scam! It’s time to tax those plutocrats and fund free education, healthcare, and childcare.
My campaign will travel Washington state hearing from people about their issues and offering working-class solutions. The Freedom Socialist Party which I represent fights for solutions that will unify people and actually help them, as opposed to dividing them and causing them harm as Trump does with his scapegoating and hyper-nationalism.
Coalition of Black Trade Unionists, Puget Sound Chapter
Organized Workers for Labor Solidarity (OWLS)
Progressive Party of Washington
Radical Women, Seattle
Washington Federation of State Employees, Local 304
Washington Federation of State Employees, Local 1221
Washington Federation of State Employees, Local 1488
Alex Bacon, Washington Federation of State Employees, Local 304
Mohammad Bazargan, Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 587*
Juan José Bocanegra
Patrick Haggerty, LGBTQ rights activist, musician
Leith Jasinowski-Kahl, waterfront worker
Tia Jones, Seattle Silence Breakers*
Denise Krownbell, President, Seattle Chapter of Professional and Technical Employees Local 17*
Howard McCay, ILWU*
Vivian McPeak, Executive Director, Seattle Hempfest*
Matt Nagle, Director, Puyallup Tribal News
Albert Penta, Veterans for Peace*
Barbara Phinney, former President, American Federation of Government Employees, Local 3197*
Gabriel Prawl, Co-chair, Million Worker March Committee*
Oscar Rosales Castañeda, May 1st Action Coalition*
Kshama Sawant, Seattle City Councilmember*
Mike Tagawa, Seattle Black Panther Party*
Sybrina Woodson, WFSE Local 304 shop steward
Roger Yockey, retired labor organizer
Ziyad Zaitoun, civil rights activist
*For identification purposes only
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Complex health conditions have many layers. Often the focus is on the diagnosis and treatment of a person's physical symptoms, but many complex conditions can also impact mental and emotional wellbeing.
Chronic conditions, pain conditions and some hormonal conditions fall under this category; they can not only affect your quality of life physically, but they can also affect your social life, your confidence, how you feel about your body, your future and your relationships.
This month is Endometriosis Awareness Month. We spoke to Jean Hailes clinical psychologist Gillian Needleman about the mental and emotional impacts of endometriosis.
Much of Ms Needleman's advice can be applied to other complex conditions too, so read on to learn how to navigate the complexities and how to best manage them.
Endometriosis, also known as 'endo', is a condition that affects a woman's reproductive organs. It occurs when cells similar to those found in the lining of the uterus – the endometrium – grow in other parts of the body, usually in the pelvis. About three out of four women with endometriosis have pelvic pain and/or painful periods. Read more about the symptoms and causes of endo.
Currently, it takes an average time of 7-9 years for adult women to be diagnosed with endo, from their first visit to a doctor about their symptoms, to diagnosis. In adolescent women, the average diagnosis time is even longer: 8-10 years.
Ms Needleman says this lengthy time means women with undiagnosed endo often cycle constantly through a pattern that impacts not only their physical health, but their mental and emotional health too.
"What this often translates to is years of feeling confused, frustrated, doubting yourself, sometimes leading to depression or anxiety," she says. "Often a woman will know there is something wrong and she'll visit the doctor, but for various reasons, she might not get the support she needs.
"A doctor, or others you may have spoken to, may tell you to not worry about it – your period pain or symptoms are 'a regular part of being a woman' or that 'it's normal to feel pain'. Your experience is dismissed and you try to adjust to the situation."
Symptoms might settle, and time may pass before a woman is ready to seek help again. When pain gets particularly bad again, they visit the doctor again – and may repeat this cycle multiple times.
Fronting up time and again to medical appointments – and being dismissed – can take an enormous amount of courage, confidence and emotional energy. Ms Needleman urges women with symptoms that are affecting their daily life to find a GP who listens to their needs and hears their concerns.
When women eventually get a diagnosis, this can bring a range of feelings, from relief to grief, to anger. "But the more we talk about these conditions, the greater the awareness and the shorter this diagnosis time and silent suffering can be," says Ms Needleman.
If you have a complex condition how do you know when you might need some extra support?
"It's important for every woman with a complex condition to get to a place where she understands her condition thoroughly and understands her body," explains Ms Needleman. "Every woman and every condition is unique, so being aware of what your red flags are is crucial in knowing if you are coping well or need additional help."
There is a whole range of physical or medical alerts/flags for different health conditions, but on a mental and emotional level, these alerts can be:
"If you are feeling these emotions, or if someone you've talked to about your condition suggests it, I would encourage you to seek extra care," says Ms Needleman.
"Find a psychologist you can talk to, discuss with your GP how you can better manage your condition, and book an appointment for a review with a specialist."
Endo is a painful condition – the pain can be so severe it can force women to take days off school or work. This loss of control and not being able to forward-plan their life can feel very isolating for a woman and increase feelings of anxiety, says Ms Needleman. "When planning for future events or social occasions that are locked in, you just hope you're going to be okay, you hope your symptoms will be manageable on that particular day," she says.
"Women feel very misunderstood and will constantly ask themselves 'is it really as bad as I think it is?' There is no way of showing someone else your exact pain experience, and no way to measure it precisely, and this can be difficult to deal with."
Other symptoms of endo can be embarrassing for women to bring up in conversations, or are taboo-type topics. "Heavy bleeding and painful sex can be really hard to talk about," says Ms Needleman. "The experience of endo is deeply personal and sensitive."
Ms Needleman encourages women with complex conditions to build "a great team" around them. This includes:
"Every person in your team has an important role to play in supporting you through the different aspects of the health condition," says Ms Needleman. "When things get tough, you can go to a member of your team and get the right support."
Another layer of having a complex health condition such as endo is that it can spill over in other parts of your life, affecting your relationships and those closest to you. The condition itself may become a point of conflict in a relationship, perhaps because of confusion, frustration or miscommunication.
"Often women will say to me 'my partner tries to understand, but they just don't really get it'," says Ms Needleman. "Navigating relationships is a common issue, and it can be really tricky, how to communicate to someone who hasn't experienced anything like what you're going through."
Taking your partner to medical appointments may be a good way to increase their understanding of your condition and the symptoms you are experiencing. It may also be helpful to think about how they can best support you during difficult times and explain this to them.
Ms Needleman says it is important your partner can separate you, as a person, from the pain and symptoms you experience. The pain – or the effect it may have on how you feel about your body – may mean your desire for intimacy can be low at times.
"Seeing pain as separate from the person, means one can be frustrated at the pain, but not the person, and helps your partner to understand that what is happening is not personal rejection or disinterest of them," she says.
Read more about how endo can impact relationships and sex.
For women who hope to have children in the future, having endo or another hormonal condition such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) can pose a double challenge: not only are you dealing with one diagnosis, you are also faced with potential difficulties with your fertility as another symptom of your condition. Also, when you are diagnosed as a younger woman, you may feel compelled to think about this part of your life well before you may have otherwise.
For women who have future or present hopes for fertility, and who have a condition that may affect this, it's important to get the facts and professional advice that's right for you. Read more about endo and the impacts on fertility.
Ms Needleman says all women, but particularly women with complex health conditions may benefit from making healthy lifestyle choices. "Aside from the positive impact that healthy living may have on your health condition, anyone who's engaging in exercise and healthy eating is going to be healthier mentally and emotionally than they would be otherwise."
There is no direct evidence that lifestyle reduces the severity of endometriosis, but it has been shown to have a positive impact on other complex conditions such as PCOS. "When you have a complex health condition, being physically healthy may be even more important," says Ms Needleman. "Women who are being active, eating well and managing their stress as much as they can are giving themselves the best possible chance for being the healthiest and happiest self they can be."
It may also feel empowering to gain some control over what can sometimes feel like an overwhelming and powerless situation. When you take matters into your own hands, you are reminded that some changes and choices are within your reach – and that can have real benefits.
As her parting advice, Ms Needleman reminds us to pay attention to what our bodies are telling us.
"Often your body is communicating something to you and I really encourage women to listen to their bodies, to their inner voice, and take the next step in seeking help," she says.
She says if you have a complex condition, it's also important to put yourself first; by knowing what self-care strategies work best for you, and ensuring they're part of your routine.
"All too often women put others ahead of themselves and ahead of their own health," she says. "You may tell yourself you can just get through the day, the week, the month; suddenly you get busy with other things in life or something 'more important' pops up – there are so many barriers that women face in seeking the care that they need.
"Remember, you don't have to go it alone – help is available."
Read more about ways to support your mental and emotional health on the Jean Hailes website.
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Former CBS entertainment reporter Kenneth Lombardi sued CBS and two of his previous bosses on Thursday, alleging that they inappropriately and sexually touched him.
In charges filed in Manhattan Federal Court, the 29-year-old reporter claims that CBS senior producer Duane Tollison kissed his neck and grabbed his crotch during a 2013 CBS News holiday party, NY Daily News reported.
The suit says that Tollison “slid his hand down Plaintiff Lombardi’s pants and grabbed Plaintiff’s penis and testicles,” New York Post reported.
According to the suit, Tollison wrote to Lombardi the day after the party: “I wanted to apologize if anything I did offended you or crossed a line. I like to get a little crazy. If you weren’t offended, then let’s do it again. LOL How is your day so far? :)”
On May 8, 2014, Lombardi says he spoke with CBS Evening News director Albert (Chip) Colley for professional advice. Lombardi alleges that Colley got drunk at a gay bar — Hardware — in Hell’s Kitchen and hit on him instead of giving him a professional review of his celebrity interviews.
In the suit, Lombardi alleges that Colley sent text messages to him with links to porn sites, kissed him and rubbed his leg. The documents also state: “Colley told (Lombardi) that he did not really believe being bisexual was real and told plaintiff that he was actually completely gay.”
“While I was being attacked by Chip, I was texting my brother, ‘Oh, my God, I’m about to be raped. Please, God, help me,'” Lombardi told New York Post. “It’s painful to even look at them again.”
“He would show up in my office. I’d catch him following me in the hallway, exhibiting predatory behavior,” Lombardi said.
Following the alleged encounters, Lombardi says he has developed signs of post-traumatic stress disorder; he also admitted to having nightmares and panic attacks.
“The sound of ice hitting glass will trigger an episode — all of a sudden I’m back in that bar being assaulted by Chip again,” Lombardi said.
Lombardi allegedly reported the incidents to the human resources department, but says they were met with retaliation. He singled out CBS News entertainment department manager Paula Cohen in the suit for tormenting him following the complaint.
“You know you’re really p—ing me off!” Cohen allegedly yelled at Lombardi. She is also named in the suit.
“Cohen would smile and say ‘no’ as if defendant Cohen was amused by the torment she was causing plaintiff Lombardi,” documents state.
The papers state that Lombardi was forced to quit in November. CBS is also listed as a defendant.
CBS Interactive spokeswoman Annie Rohrs said, “While CBS takes all allegations of workplace misconduct seriously, we believe Mr. Lombardi’s claims are without merit and we intend to vigorously defend this lawsuit.”
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Can I apply? Admission Requirements
You canif you
- have an above-average bachelor degree in Engineering (at least four academic years not older than 6 years) and a professional experience of at least two years in a field related to the course focus (internship will not be considered),
- can prove your proficiency in the English language by submitting an internationally recognized language certificate (TOEFL iBT Score 80, TOEFL iBT® Special Home Edition, IELTS Band 6, IELTS Indicator) Note: A certificate that English was language of instruction is not sufficient for admission. Native speakers of English are exempted.
Since we aim to ensure 50% of our students are women, female applicants are particularly encouraged to apply. Applicants should note that the selection procedure itself rests upon an assessment of the academic qualification, professional background and motivation of each student, regardless of gender.
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In defense of a demographic.
There are characteristics of stereotypical geezerdom that I cheerfully accept as I slide into old age. Unsolicited maudlin reminiscing, wearing a hat while driving, a shambling monopolisation of pedestrian space and unkemptness (the dot of shame*, the coffee-crusted moustache, the unzipped fly) are just some of the behaviours to be embraced - because who gives a fuck!
*That small wet patch on the crotch that shows that the drops were not all thoroughly shaken off
Hipsters (now there's a demographic ripe for ridicule) are now misappropriating geezerdom as statements of cool. Beards, flat caps, cardigans, vinyl records, retro pushbikes. This is cultural appropriation - an egregious crime in the regressive lefties' Manual of Confected Outrage. Except? Except that they're stealing our stuff, and we are old and white and male. Old, white males - the cause of all that is evil in the world, the baddest of the bad.
This is not to claim victimhood for old white males - it's a complaint about a term that is now being sprayed about as a pejorative. We are not victims, we as a collective are achievers, doers, inventors, explorers, chance-takers. We do not seek pity - that is the domain of the culture warriors, the hand-wringing self-flagellating censors, finger pointers and the look-at-me's ; a group comprised significantly of affluent white people who haunt the pages of left-leaning publications as journos and opinionista. This does not in any way discount the non-white, non-male achievers, doers, inventors, explorers and chance-takers - Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr, Ghandi, Greer and so many others. This is not a competition.
This is a defense of the much-maligned, old, white male demographic. Labeling a group and all of its members in accordance with the behaviours of individuals is not acceptable. Except for us old, white males. Claiming membership of any group that precludes whiteness and maleness is now worn as a badge of honour, of worthiness by circumstance - 'I am not of the patriarchy I am one of the oppressed, I have received no privilege, I am by default a noteworthy individual'.
Tony Abbott, Peter Dutton, John Howard, Donald Trump et al are not typical, they are exceptions. They have done no favours for us geezers, being held up as subliminal justification for labeling the rest of us; an 'us'* that includes many millions of progressives, lefties, greenies, human rights advocates, gay men, freedoms advocates and champions of justice. Denigrating old white males, by inference, denigrates Michelangelo, Charles Darwin, Neil Armstrong, Isaac Newton, Beethoven, Charles Dickens and a roll call of achievers far too long for any comprehensive list. If you want to piss off a significant number of those who align on the leftish fundamentals then keep up the denigration you fatuous pricks.
*'anus' - a purely accidental pun of course but worthy of note
Nothing will change of course until we, as a group, are displaced from our assumed position of privilege and advantage and cede control to some other demographic who can then be demonised in turn. Good luck with that. I think white males will continue to do what we've always done - good and bad. I can hold a door open to a woman and still cheer on the sisterhood, and I won't be all smug and virtuous purely because I am on first name terms with the waiter at the local Thai restaurant. But perhaps I should check my fly before leaving the house.
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It’s a strange fact (maybe an outgrowth of reading too much) that I love reading descriptions of books I’ve already read. I suppose it lets me enjoy them again in an incredibly efficient way! So I read this book cover-to-cover, though it’s just an assemblage of brief reading lists with some commentary. Pearl (best-known perhaps as the model for Archie McPhee’s shushing librarian action figure) has very eclectic tastes (yay!) which don’t overlap with mine very much (too bad for me…) I’ve added a few to-reads to my ever-growing list, but I’m actually relieved there weren’t more (I couldn’t possibly make a serious dent in the list before I die, especially since I’m very attached to RE-reading). But if you don’t have such a list, this is a great way to start one; with segments from the Alices (Adams, Hoffman, Munro, Sebold, Walker, etc.) to Zero (books on the counter-intuitive concept that revolutionized mathematics), there’s something for most everyone. Especially intriguing: “Too Good To Miss” sections which highlight Hamilton Basso, Frederick Busch, George MacDonald Fraser, Robert Heinlein, Ward Just, P.F. Kluge, Mark Kurlansky, Jonathan Lethem, Elinor Lipman, Ian McEwan, Merle Miller, Iris Murdoch, Lewis Nordan, Richard Powers, Van Reid, Rex Stout, Ross Thomas, Gore Vidal, and Connie Willis. Heinlein and Fraser are the only two I’ve read; I agree with her on Heinlein (this book is what led me back to Red Planet, the only H. juvenile that was missing from my collection, though I don’t think it holds a candle to the later ones), not on Fraser, but reading at least one each of the others would be a good goal.
Recommended by the Adult Reading Round Table as a “Sure Bet”–and it was. A satisfying thriller, not great, but very hard to put down. One morning, everyone (his boss, his friends, his family) want Dave Elliot dead, and he has to figure out why while staying alive in the skyscraper where he works. Par for the course for a not-great novel: four brand names on the first page of the opening scene (Pratesi sheets/Panasonic clock radio/Nikes/Rolex president watch–it’s not just lazy, it’s obtrusively silly), cardboard characters, painful dialect (“Whut else can yew tell me ’bout him?”) But the popcorn-cruncher in me enjoyed it a lot.
It’s curious that this was marketed as a young adult novel–yes, the protagonist is young and the book is short (196 pages), but it’s a regular novel that some teens would enjoy if they are advanced readers. It even has a brief mention of sex (that was Robert Heinlein’s definition of his juvenile novels: short adult novels with no sex). In 4th century Britain, 23-year-old Centurion Alexios Flavius Aquila, in disgrace with his superiors, is exiled to take charge of the native Frontier Wolves. He grows into the command, gains the respect of the hardbitten Wolves, and makes friends with Cunorix, son of the local chieftain. It’s really about career: recovering from failure, learning a new job, dealing with the stupidity of management (Praepositus Montanus comes to visit and starts a chain of tragic events)–also touching on friendship, betrayal, and courage. Sutcliffe has a knack of making the past live. Most of her books seem to feature stoic male protagonists and lots of battles; they fit seamlessly into the stiff-uppper-lip school of British boys’ stories that I was weaned on.
Features the new-to-me word “kalegarth,” which isn’t even Googleable–now it is!–or in the OED. Looks like it’s more commonly spelled “calgarth” and means “kailyard”: “a cabbage garden, kitchen-garden, such as is commonly attached to a small cottage.” Here’s the context: “…this country that they knew as a man knows his own kalegarth.”
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Choosing the style of vacation to take as a family can be hard if you all have different preferences. If you love the idea of a camping trip out in the wild but your teenage kids can’t bear the idea of being away from wi-fi, or you have a young son or daughter you don’t think is ready for camping yet, it can seem like a wonderful family bonding experience out in nature might be off of the cards. However, a good happy medium that will satisfy anybody in your group who isn’t keen on the idea of sleeping under canvas but will still allow you to enjoy all of the traditional outdoor fun of a camping trip, is to stay in a modern lake cabin for your vacation.
Here are some of the reasons why this can be a highly suitably style of family getaway, no matter how much you might all disagree on whether or not a camping trip would be fun:
A Good Way to Enjoy a Relaxing Natural Setting at Any Time of Year
One of the things that puts a lot of people off camping is that the weather can have such a big impact on how enjoyable it is. However, when you stay in a cabin you can enjoy your natural surroundings, for example the lake and forest at Birch Forest Lodge, whatever time of year it is. If you want to enjoy the outdoors in the fall but don’t want to have to worry about staying dry, then this can be a wonderful way to do it, or, when summer is at its peak you can choose a cabin with air conditioning so that you can stay cool at night.
Access to All Mod Cons
Another aspect of camping that is not for everyone is having to do things like cook and wash using camping gear instead of the things they are used to. Staying in a cabin can mean having access to everything up to a dishwasher and microwave, though of course you can still eat outside if you want to! You’ll also have one or more suitable bathrooms for your family to use, so even if someone can’t stand the idea of being away from their hairdryer for their vacation, they’ll be happy!
Plenty of Outdoor Activities
While staying in a cabin reduces some of the perceived discomfort that some people don’t like about camping, it doesn’t take away the enjoyment of being able to do things like go fishing, hiking, boating and other enjoyable outdoor pursuits on your vacation. In fact, if you choose a location with these facilities, it can actually be even easier to do these things as you’ll have plenty of room in your cabin to store stuff like your own fishing gear and outdoor clothing.
If you would love to spend your vacation camping but can’t get your family to agree, choosing a cabin based vacation by a lake can be the ideal compromise for everyone!
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The Site Guard Plus is an easily installed, simple to operate, reliable site alarm. These units require no external wiring (unless you wish to link to other Evacuator products), are manufactured using high quality components and feature an extremely loud 118dB sounder.
- Operated by a push to activate and turn to reset button
- Easily installed and requires no external wiring
- Integrated high power flashing strobe
- Extremely loud 118dB sounder
- Powered by 9V PP3 battery
- Can be linked to other Evacuator products
- Manufactured in the UK
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With the new season upon us, it's a very exciting time. Not only exciting, but there also comes a sense of tension and nervousness. While the St. Louis Rams have solidified several key areas (namely QB - albeit Sam still needs to prove himself), there are still areas that are extremely vulnerable (yes even at positions we've seemingly solidified).
That coupled with last years injuries we compiled, would make any Rams fan tremble whenever they hear the word "injury". Heck, the new Rams mascot could have easily become the Red Cross mascot. It was BAD.
Looking at how the Rams training camp is progressing so far, it appears we've escaped "major" injuries (*GULP - awaiting Ron Bartell x-ray) for the most part, even though we still have a long way to go. I am however a bit worried about our D-Line as STLToday.com has given us details on our injuries thus far, and they include 3 D-Linemen:
"Defensive tackle Chris Hovan left practice early with lower-back pain. Defensive back Marquis Johnson tweaked a hamstring. … Defensive end C.J. Ah You (hamstring), guard Mark Lewis (ankle), defensive tackle Darell Scott (hamstring) and safety Darian Stewart (shoulder) sat out."
Like we need a good dose of back and hamstring injuries to THREE of our D-Linemen right?
*There is also early word about Ron Bartell being helped off the field with an ankle injury during yesterday's practice.. x-rays to follow today.. let's hope that one is minor.
At any rate, hearing about these injuries got me thinking about the painful scenarios if certain players on the Rams got injured, and how those injuries could potentially deflate the Rams and crush any hopes of a respectable season in the win/loss column. With respectable, I mean, an improved record over last year. I know it sucks thinking about stuff like this, but hey, sometimes you gotta' do it!
Let's have a look at the Rams top 5 potential team deflating injuries:
1) RB Steven Jackson OK this one is a no brainer. Losing Jackson is something any Rams fan can't even comprehend right now. Let's look at who we have behind him... Totson? Didn't he get jacked up in practice by Larry Grant? Oh wait, that was Mike Karney who got his helmet knocked off (thanks to infemous for posting that link earlier). Let's HOPE Ogbannaya steps it up and emerges during pre-season. The kid has talent and man oh man do we need that right now. Too bad Westbrook didn't pan out (yet?). That would have been a nice pickup, aged or not. SJAX is our lifeline, and our backbone. I'm sure we can ALL agree on that.
2) QB Sam Bradford I listed Sam #2 only because he has not proven himself on the field as of yet. Once he does, and if he shows some real signs of the prospect we're expecting, he could easily be moved to number 1 on this list. As it is, if Sam gets hurt, it not only hurts the position, but if the injury were serious and sidelined him for a lengthy period of time (can anyone say shoulder?), it could crush the entire future hope of this franchise for some time to come. Bottom line, a Sam Bradford injury would also seriously deflate a team already desperately searching for confidence. Somehow I don't think Feeley or Null would be the elixir to relieve the painful symptoms, do you?
3) MLB James Laurenitis (animal) OK this would be another crushing blow. JL emerged as a leader for us last year on the D-Side and it's not hard to argue that he got robbed in the ROY voting. Anyone who watched a few Rams games last year knows exactly what I'm talking about. He's a beast, a SMART beast at that, who I believe will have an even better year this year. Let's be even more realistic - even with an entire pre-season to determine the roster, Josh Hull could seriously be our starting MLB if animal gets injured. Bring on the Pepto.
4) DE Chris Long OK we all know how fragile we are on the DE side (also DT but we DO have more depth there). Even though Long has disappointed to a degree, he did show some spark toward the end of last season. I could easily see him doubling his production this year, especially with our weaker schedule. If Long gets injured, who would fill in? Ah You? One of a couple rookies? OK so Ah You isn't horrible, BUT c'mon.. Long is supposed to be our future here. This, in my opinion, COULD be one of the most devastating losses due to the sheer lack of depth at the position, and due to the fact that Long has struggled in the past already... that's all all we need... is to ad "injury prone" to Long's list of negative complaints many have had thus far. I'm sure we'd be hearing "bust" screamed as well.
5) P Donnie Jones OK so maybe this is going a BIT overboard? But hey, I had to give our star punter some love, after all, no one else outside of Rams fans is doing that. Listen, how many Rams games (the close ones) were close mainly because of Donnie? I'm being serious. The guy is a STUD and showed up every week. Clearly he got snubbed again from the pro-bowl, and even though HE IS, in my opinion, the best punter in the NFL PERIOD, being on a 1-15 team doesn't help his Pro Bowl chances. Bottom line, Pro Bowl or not we need him again this year.
On Offense.. The Bookends:
OT Rodger Saffold Eric Young will most likely be his backup.... Even though J Smith could rotate over if healthy, with Trautwein filling in for Smith.
OT Jason Smith Trautwein will most likely be his backup.. not horrible, BUT a #2 overall pick being injury prone SUCKS.. and oh wait, he's already injured with a toe problem... J Smith is one guy I have mixed emotions about. A part of me would think "oh crap" if he got hurt, another part would feel like "yea, no biggie and expected". Man i'd love to see him put together a solid string of games to at least make us feel a little better. So far we've seen almost nothing.. a few sparks followed by injuries.
On Defense.. Our turnover machine:
OJ Atogwe Can't deny he is a ball hawk and would be a severe blow indeed!
On Special Teams... Our Returner:
WR Danny Amendola OR
WR Mardy Gilyard
But seriously? At almost every position there is ONE player that could really harm the Rams if they got injured. I'm sure others will be named in the comments below.
There you have it, the top 5 injuries that would make you wince on Monday morning, and possibly make you cancel NFL Sunday Ticket.
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Each giant ostrich egg is equivalent to about 24 chicken eggs. The shells are thicker and a little tougher to crack than a standard chicken egg.
Do ostrich eggs and chicken eggs taste the same?
As compared to other eggs, ostrich eggs taste more buttery and richer. When scrambled, ostrich eggs tend to taste more gelatinous than chicken eggs because of their translucent bits. When boiled, the white part appears to be more rubbery-looking than a chicken’s egg, but the taste is similar to a boiled hen’s egg.
How much is an ostrich egg worth?
Ostrich eggs are expensive, relative to chicken eggs. The average ostrich egg price is around $30.
How many quail eggs equal an ostrich egg?
1. Animal-based egg alternatives 4 quail eggs 5 quail eggs replace 1 medium chicken egg 1 large chicken egg 1 duck egg replace approx. 2 chicken eggs 1 goose egg replace approx. 3 chicken eggs 1 ostrich egg replace approx. 15 chicken eggs.
Are ostrich eggs healthier than chicken eggs?
That means, per serving, an ostrich egg is a good source of choline and B vitamins such as vitamin B12, riboflavin and folic acid. However, ostrich eggs contain less vitamin E and vitamin A than that of a chicken egg. Ostrich eggs again are richer in magnesium and iron than chicken eggs.
What is the biggest egg in the world?
The largest egg on record weighed 2.589 kg (5 lb 11.36 oz) and was laid by an ostrich (Struthio camelus) at a farm owned by Kerstin and Gunnar Sahlin (Sweden) in Borlänge, Sweden, on 17 May 2008.
How much does a baby ostrich cost?
An ostrich chick from 30–60 days old costs around $525, according to ostrichgrowers.com, appreciating to almost twice that after 90 days. Yearlings run about $2500/bird, with adult birds running from $7500 to over $10000.
Can you eat emu eggs?
Emu eggs are not just pretty to look at, they’re nutritious, too! A single emu egg represents the equivalent of about ten regular chicken eggs, and an emu egg contains more of the “good” and less of the “bad” cholesterol than a chicken’s egg.
What can I do with ostrich egg shells?
Historically, ostrich egg shells are known to have been used by African hunter-gatherers as a light-weight and strong flask or canteen to store and transport various fluids, usually water.
Can pregnant lady eat quail eggs?
Quail eggs are recommended for pregnant women both during pregnancy and the postnatal period. These eggs are good for the mother and the baby and improve the quality of breast milk. Quail eggs are a rich source of anti-oxidants and essential fatty acids.
Which egg is most tasty?
1. Duck. With #yolkporn at the forefront of food sharing, people today are slowly appreciating the sexiness of the yolk. Duck eggs are great because they have all the taste of chicken eggs with a whole lot more yolk.
What eggs are bigger than chicken eggs?
Goose Eggs A standard goose egg is about three times bigger than your average chicken egg. Due to its size, its vitamin levels are higher- therefore it has a significantly larger amount of Phosphorous, Calcium, Iron, Potassium, Zinc and Protein. Are described as having a much richer taste than chicken eggs.
What is the difference between emu and ostrich eggs?
Emu Eggs are Smaller If you are around a flightless bird who has just laid eggs, it will be incredibly easy to tell them apart by looking at the shells. Emu eggs are dark green in color and small, weighing around one pound. Ostrich eggs are cream-colored and weigh up to three pounds.
Do eggs from different birds taste different?
We’ve also seen people look at our brown and blue eggs and ask how they taste. Regardless of these common beliefs, the short answer is no. All chicken eggs are made the same on the inside. Egg tastes only change because of a hen’s diet and the egg’s freshness.
What are the benefits of eating ostrich?
Health benefits. Ostrich is even lower in calories, cholesterol and fat than skinless chicken and turkey, while remaining high in iron and protein. The Diabetes Association approves and recommends ostrich as a leading source of protein It has also been approved by the American and British Heart Associations.
Is it illegal to eat ostrich eggs?
Yes, you can. In fact, there are health benefits available to people who make ostrich eggs a part of their diet.
Can you eat duck eggs?
You can cook duck eggs just like chicken eggs and will find that they have a creamier, richer taste. Some people prefer them deviled or in omelets or quiches, as they have a stronger flavor than chicken eggs when eaten plain.
What’s the biggest egg you can eat?
Ostrich Eggs They are the largest bird eggs on the planet. Ostrich Eggs have a thicker shell that makes it very hard to crack open. They can weigh about 2 kilograms and are roughly 20 times thicker than a chicken egg. The percentage content of proteins and fats is similar to chicken eggs though.
What is an egg fart?
A fart egg is a small egg laid by a hen. They are smaller than regular eggs and typically do not have a yolk. They often arise in the early stages of a hens reproductive cycle. However, it has also been known for them to be produced towards the end of their reproductive life.
Which is the smallest egg in the world?
The smallest egg laid by any bird is that of the vervain hummingbird (Mellisuga minima) of Jamaica and two nearby islets. Two specimens measuring less than 10 mm (0.39 in) in length weighed 0.365 g (0.0128 oz) and 0.375 g (0.0132 oz).
What animals lay eggs?
Birds and fish are not the only animals that lay eggs. Insects, turtles, lizards, and reptiles lay eggs, too. Only two mammals lay eggs: the platypus and the echidna. All other mammals give birth to live babies.
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The football legend has promised more than £8,000 through his lawyer to anyone who can help him unmask the man responsible for killing him off and forcing him to put out a statement confirming he was alive but had overdone it on the white wine.
The 57-year-old sparked fears for his well-being when he was helped away from his VIP box and assisted by medical staff after seeing Argentina avoid an early World Cup exit on Tuesday with a dramatic late goal against Nigeria.
Two Spanish-language recordings which have gone viral – recorded by the same man and released shortly after the match – claimed the 57-year-old had suffered a fatal heart attack.
One said an adrenaline injection to his heart had failed to save him and the Argentinian squad were yet to be told he had passed away in hospital.
A 42-second recording, a WhatsApp message sent to a mystery man called Mati by someone passing himself off as an Argentinian sports journalist based in Russia, added: “They are only going to be announcing the news tomorrow. It’s a family decision.”
Maradona had to phone his partner Rocio Oliva as he returned to Moscow on a private jet in the early hours of Wednesday morning to prove he was still alive and refute the heart attack reports.
He also sent a WhatsApp message to journalist friend Daniel Arcucci, saying he had simply drunk too much white wine and insisting: “I swear on the lives of my mum, my grandson Benjamin and my son Dieguito Fernando’s life that nothing happened.”
One of Maradona’s sisters is said to have collapsed after hearing the fake news Diego had died and trying without success to reach him.
The soccer star’s long-standing lawyer Matias Morla told Argentinian daily Clarin: “I’ve just spoken to my office in Buenos Aires and I have instructed them to make public the decision to offer a reward of 300,000 Argentinian pesos (£8,340) to the person who provides accurate and precise information about the author of the voice messages.
“When it comes to technological issues like these, I think we can get to the bottom of this.
“But especially if there’s a financial incentive, someone who knows how something started often ends up revealing it and helping to unmask whoever was behind an atrocity like this.
“It was a very long night. I was in Belarus for work reasons and helping to organise Diego’s travel arrangements.
“But Maradona’s sisters heard the news and couldn’t contact me or their brother. One of them ended up collapsing.
“We can’t let things like this go unanswered.”
Maradona’s daughter Dalma described the fake social media reports about her dad’s death as “miserable” yesterday.
She raged on Twitter: “I haven’t heard them but they told me what they said. They are false. There’s obviously some very twisted people out there.
“Don’t help them go viral. If you do, you should know they tell lies.”
Sports journalist Daniel Arcucci, who posted the voice recording Maradona sent him to his Twitter site as well as the one he sent Rocio, added: “Maradona’s truth doesn’t come from some leaked voice message of dubious origin.
“It’s what Diego told Rocio when she called him for a second time because she was worried about the rumours he had died which were still doing the rounds.”
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On October 17, 2013 Microsoft has introduced its newest update to Windows OS named as Windows 8.1 version. Strategically it is an incremental up-gradation of existing Windows 8 version as well as Microsoft has added some new improvisation for making it more preferred OS for smartphone and tablet users. The best part of the ultra-new operating system is its manifold compatibility like compatibility with Facebook, Twitter and mail apps, and Windows scan app to Bing Logo, all are accessible in latest Windows 8.1 version and this over all synchronization is its best advantage.
Windows 8.1: what’s new here?
Windows 8 Brought a new touch pad experience for PC users. The 8.1 version has retained the touch and tile features at one side, on the other hand old desktop style where keyboard and mouse plays the main show. In addition to this dual character, the version has come out with some gesture and finger-friendly short cuts for enjoying some touch-based apps.Some features are retained in this version about prime desktop modes with which a billion PC users are comfortable since decades.
Existing Windows 8 users can download this Windows 8.1 version free of cost. And it’s available in Windows store app. Now let’s have a quick view of its cosmetic change and improved functionality over its previous versions.
Desktop friendly features:
- Start button: the most wanted start button is back here. However not like Windows 7. In Windows 7 and previous version a simple click on start button could open the program and latest folders’ list. In this version a single tap will take you to new tile-interface where from you can tap tiles for opening programs. Otherwise a long press on start tab will bring forth critical setting like C panel, etc.
- Boot to desktop: Another conventional PC friendly Windows feature is back in Windows 8.1 version; here the machine, on request, can be started with booting mode.
Touch and Gesture enabled updates of Windows 8.1
- Swipe on onscreen keyboard: The on-screen keyboard now incorporates the access for typing numbers or the user can insert punctuation marks by swiping up from some specific keys within QWERTY layout excluding the requirement of toggling between alphabetic and numeric layouts. For better ease of use the user can select from proposed words mid-stream by using taps and swipes located on the virtual space bar.
- Gesture enabled apps: The new version Windows OS 8.1 allows its users to access apps by waving hands in front of the camera: for example with using the hand’s gesture a user can change the recipe page of a recipe app.
- Tile organizing has become faster: Now a user can tap/hold tiles on the Windows US interface in order to move them. There is another couple of taps which will allow you to convert these tiles in one out of four sizes. In comparison to previous version, where two size of tile option were available and user required to organize tiles with the help of mouse right click, the present shortcut is an up-gradation indeed.
- Easy access to apps: In this new version of Windows users may find all the apps available on demands a swipe on the screen. In the previous version, the user has a mandate to swipe up from the lowest edge and then all the apps get tapped, by default.
User friendly conveniences:
- Auto update feature: Updates get auto synchronized and does not require manual intervention or formality to visit Windows store for getting the version updated.
- Compatible for smaller screen- Windows 8.1 is now available with a home screen that looks attractive in its portrait mode at the size of 7-8 inches.
- Locking the screen access: Now users can answer Skype call without unlocking the screen: as par discretion of the user, notifications can be accessed under the screen lock on condition.
Facility of picture editing: this updated version contains a picture editor allowing the users enjoying photo editing facilities like touchups, cropping, contrast changes, etc.
Auto Integration of Xbox-one: a user can pause and leave a game after starting playing a video accessed on X Box Video on a tablet and then he can watch the rest on the available game console Xbox One.
Access to music streaming app: Xbox music refresh is a music streaming app find auto installed in 8.1 Windows version. It has a layout which can include multiple lists and small photographs. With swiping you can stream music and photos.
Functional up gradation
Better ease of browsing
In previous version only 10 tabs were accessible at one go in tile version IE browser. With 8.1 version users can open as maximum as tabs they want. In fact now two websites can be viewedat parallel view.
Better facility of Multitasking
In Windows 8.1, you can play maximum four apps at a time side by side can double the former amount, although users will require a large, HD quality monitor for doing so. With Windows 8.1 users can resize panes by using a side to side moving slider, in lieu of being incomplete to one bigger window and one slim one.
Better Global search
A user nay search an item from internet, the tile-based start screen will bring out-manifold search output — if valid — browsing through computer, from the Web and from the Windows app store.
Windows 8.1 has a “power pane” on the left side with folders for receiving updates from social networks like Facebook, Linked In, Twitter, and different newsletters.
An overview: pros and cons
Pros: Available free of cost for Windows users, Windows 8.1 offers utility fixes and tweaks, availability of start button, user friendly searching, boot to desktop facility, and a good app store.
Cons: The split between touch sensitive tiles and desktop models a bit unbalanced and it is difficult to use the operating system without having a touch screen. The windows app store does not have good gaming apps as well as utility software.
Those have Windows 8 version already installed in their computer this update is a sure bonanza for them, otherwise there is nothing exceptionally inevitable here in Windows 8.1.
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Batch cooking is a method of cooking where you cook the ingredients in batches. I had never heard of this make ahead meals method of cooking before about three months ago. But as I learned about it I realized that I was already doing this with some ingredients and not others. This made my cooking faster, but not as fast as it could be.
My friend Alea Milham asked me to review her new cookbook Prep Ahead Meals From Scratch, which is a fabulous new cookbook on batch cooking that has changed the way I cook every day. As I began to use batch cooking for my main ingredients, I noticed a huge shift in my cooking. My recipes have more variety and my cooking time has been cut in half.
Batch cooking is a time and money saving method that anyone can manage. It will change how you cook. No more prepping whole meals where you take up your entire freezer storing them for later and no more cooking for long hours for a week of meals.
Reasons batch cooking is for everyone
It saves tons of time. The biggest time-saving lessons I learned in Alea’s book was to stop focusing on the whole meal and start focusing on ingredients. Instead of cooking every meal individually, you’ll be cooking main ingredients in batches and freezing them. This means pulling together a meal on any given night takes minutes instead of hours.
How much time would you save if all of your protein was cooked in advance? Spending 2-3 hours one weekend using your pressure cooker, oven or even grill to batch cook chicken, pork, beef and even things like rice and beans can save you hours and hours throughout the week. Instead of a half hour to cook chicken, then assemble sauce and sides, you can have already cooked chicken thawed and combined with your sides and ready to serve in under half an hour.
It saves money in your grocery budget. When you have food prepped ahead from batch cooking you are much less likely to order takeout or make last minute expensive trips to the grocery store. It also makes it super easy to take advantage of great deals for sale foods. While this cookbook features mostly tips for batch cooking proteins and dry beans or rice, you can also batch cook many vegetables and sides.
I love taking advantage of the sales on sweet potatoes in the fall to slice and make my own sweet potato fries. Using a vacuum seal freezer system means these last up to 6 months in my freezer. They are super easy to take from frozen to cooked in the oven or the air fryer in no time. I can pay $.69 per pound for sweet potatoes in November and have enough for my family for dinner for under $1 instead of the $3-$4 bags of frozen ones I would normally buy.
It’s easy enough anyone can do it. A lot of people get frustrated when trying to create freezer meals or similar methods that require tons of steps to create meals for their family. The best part of batch cooking is that anyone can do this in any sized kitchen.
Some of you know that we have had a small kitchen for most of our marriage. We have never had a ton of space to cook and often have to use our kitchen table to chop and prep. When I attempted to do freezer meals as my make ahead meals, it took my whole kitchen, and I still didn’t have enough room for everything. It took me twice as much time because I had to juggle everything all the time.
When I changed to this method of make ahead meals, I have never had a space problem. I have never been overwhelmed by the amount of work or the space it took. I can throw one package of batch cooked chicken, one container of batch cooked rice, frozen vegetables and some milk, seasonings and cheese to create a quick rice dish in under half an hour. This makes any novice cook a chef in no time at all.
How batch cooking helps you make ahead meals
When people think of prep ahead meals, they often think of rows of Tupperware with whole meals prepped inside. while this is a great method for some, others just can’t do it that way. It never occurred to me that meals could be prepped ahead without them being completely made. But they can!
When you look at ingredients, individually you can easily prep your meals while having just a few extras that will need to be done. This gives the same effect of a meal prepped ahead while still having the freshest ingredients and the space to be flexible.
When you first are batch cooking, you should first read a little on how to batch cook. You need to decide what method of cooking works best for your space and time. There is no right or wrong so you can try multiple methods and figure out what works. There are tons of tips in prep ahead meals from scratch as well so be sure to check them out there.
Once you decide what works best for you, just get cooking! You can do a few ingredients at a time and always have some in the freezer or you can prep all your ingredients on one day for the week. It doesn’t matter what you do. Store them in containers with lids that can be stored in a freezer.
Once you have cooked your primary proteins, most of your meals will be ready in 1/2 an hour or less. It is easy to use them and get dinner on the table. So far every recipe I have tried has been fantastic, and my whole family has loved them. It has become a staple cookbook in our home.
Be sure you also check out these videos on how to batch cook different types of meats!
As you consider batch cooking to improve your own grocery budget, remember that everyone can do this. It is easy and makes dinner much less stressful!
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With Google Assistant you can easily and quickly access information about connections, timetables and current prices by asking on voice command. Once the right journey is found, you can then book your ticket with voice control. By integrating with Google Assistant, you can easily book the cheapest or fastest connection!
The integration with Google Assistant makes the 400,000 daily FlixBus connections to over 2,500 destinations directly accessible from home and at any time!
With FlixBus on Google Assistant you can easily plan your next trip. To get started, talk to FlixBus to find available rides at your convenience (cheapest tickets, exact departure time, shortest trip, etc), get information for a booking, get answers to common questions, like luggage regulations, bus stop addresses, etc, and, hear some fun facts about FlixBus and traveling to inspire you on your next adventure.
You can find not only the fastest or cheapest connection but also ask Google Assistant:
Find current travel information for FlixBus via Google Voice Assistant and make traveling even easier!
Moreover, Google Assistant can help you if you forget your belongings on the bus and you can always say “Help me” and Google Assistant will give you some tips how to book the ticket!
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The first-ever archaeological excavations at the Nazi death camp Treblinka in Poland have revealed new mass graves, as well as the first physical evidence that this camp held gas chambers. The camp had been bulldozed in 1943. To cover their tracks, the Nazis went so far as to plant crops and build a farmhouse on the leveled ground.
Presented in a new documentary, “Treblinka: Hitler’s Killing Machine,” which aired Saturday on the Smithsonian Channel, the excavations revealed brick walls and foundations from the gas chambers, as well as mass graves and massive amounts of human bone, some of which was close to the ground’s surface or exposed to the elements.
Historians estimate that about 900,000 Jews were murdered at the camp over just 16 months.
The Nazis began deporting Jews to Treblinka in July 1942, mostly from the ghettos of Warsaw and Radom. There were two camps: Treblinka I was a forced-labor camp where prisoners were made to manufacture gravel for the Nazi war effort. A little more than a mile (2 kilometers) away was Treblinka II, the death camp, where Jews were sent on trains.
The victims were told that they were going to a transit camp before being sent on to a new life in eastern Europe. The deception was elaborate: Nazis erected a fake train station in the remote spot, complete with false ticket-counter and clock.
“There was an orchestra set up near the reception area of the camp to play,”
archaeologist Caroline Sturdy Colls told Live Science.
“It was run by a famous composer at the time, Artur Gold.”
The gas chamber was the subject of the teams’ second dig. The excavations revealed a brick wall and foundation. There were two sets of gas chambers built at Treblinka, the first with a capacity of about 600 people, the second able to hold about 5,000. The gas chambers were the only brick buildings in the camp, Colls said. The digs also revealed orange tiles that matched eyewitness descriptions of the floor of the gas chambers. Each tile was stamped with a Star of David, apparently in order to fool the victims into believing that the building was “a Jewish-style bathhouse.”
The Jewish deportees were split into two groups, one of men and the other of women and children, and ordered to undress for “delousing.” After handing over their valuables and documents, the victims were sent to the gas chambers, which were pumped full of exhaust fumes from tank engines.
“Within about 20 minutes, some 5,000 people inside would be killed by carbon monoxide poisoning. Corpses were initially buried in mass graves, but later in 1942 and 1943, Jewish slave laborers were forced to reopen the graves and cremate the bodies on enormous pyres,” adds Live Science.
After the war, Treblinka was turned into a memorial. Out of respect for the victims, no excavation was allowed there, until Colls and her colleagues won approval from Polish authorities as well as Jewish religious leaders to conduct a limited dig.
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Note: This is a FLOW media release issued March 17, 2022. Members of the media can reach FLOW Executive Director Liz Kirkwood at [email protected] or cell (570) 872-4956 or office (231) 944-1568.
FLOW Executive Director Liz Kirkwood expressed strong support for legislation introduced in Lansing today that would shore up public trust protections for the Great Lakes and groundwater against water-bottling companies thirsting for profits and strengthen safeguards for waterways on state land.
“The Great Lakes must never be for sale,” Kirkwood said in a video-recording message for the press conference announcing the legislation. “And Michigan’s groundwater must never become privatized and siphoned away.”
Watch Liz Kirkwood’s video message below:
The three-bill package (House Bills 5953, 5954, and 5955) introduced by Michigan Reps. Yousef Rabhi, Laurie Pohutsky, Rachel Hood, and Padma Kuppa would close the legal loophole in the Great Lakes Compact that allows private interests and international regimes to take massive amounts of Great Lakes water as long as it is extracted in containers of 5.7 gallons or less. The legislation also would explicitly apply public trust protections to groundwater, which provides drinking water to 45% of Michiganders and helps recharge the Great Lakes, and would direct the Department of Natural Resources to be strong public trustees of the lands and waters it manages. Rep. Kuppa also plans to introduce a groundwater resolution on March 22, World Water Day.
“These prudent changes will ensure that Michigan has the ability to stop privatization of the Great Lakes and groundwater, and reject future water withdrawals that are not in the public’s interest,” said Kirkwood, an environmental attorney who directs FLOW (For Love of Water), the Great Lakes law and policy center based in Traverse City. “We must protect every arc of the water cycle.”
Michigan’s groundwater supplies drinking water to 45% of Michiganders. Groundwater that discharges to lakes and streams also is crucial to sustain coldwater fisheries, stream ecology, and wetlands, and also accounts for approximately 20-40% of the volume of the Great Lakes.
“Without these protections explicitly in place we face the very real possibility that our most valuable natural resource, the water which defines our state, could be treated as a commodity for sale like oil,” Kirkwood said, “and virtually eliminate the state’s ability to protect this vital resource.”
Water is life. It is the resource that not only keeps us alive, but also powers everything we do on this small blue planet. Living here in the Great Lakes, we are stewards of some 20 percent of the planet’s fresh surface water. It is an enormous gift and an enormous responsibility, particularly in the face of the global water crisis.
Water access and equity issues are striking the poorest communities the hardest, leaving 2.2 billion people worldwide without access to water and 4.2 billion people without sanitation. The United Nations estimates that by 2025, 1.8 billion people will be living in countries or regions with water scarcity, and two-thirds of the world’s population could be living under water-stressed conditions.
FLOW Executive Director Liz Kirkwood
Water insecurity and climate change, in turn, are fueling the increased economic value of water supplies, an alarming interest in the financialization and commodification of water, and accelerated privatization of public water infrastructure.
For the first time ever, in December 2020, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) listed California water futures as an investment to be bought and sold like grain or oil. In 2021, a private equity hedge fund called Blue Triton purchased all of Nestlé’s U.S. water bottling operations except Perrier. These and other privatization efforts degrade the singular importance of water, risk what is essential to all life on this planet, and exacerbate growing global and regional inequities between rich and poor to access potable water supplies.
To counter this privatization trend, the UN’s recent report titled, Risks and impacts of the commodification and financialization of water on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation, recommended “that States take urgent legal measures to prevent water, as a public good, from being managed in the futures markets as a financial asset under the speculative logic that presides over these markets, thereby avoiding the risks of price volatility and speculative bubbles that threaten the human rights to drinking water and sanitation of those living in conditions of poverty and vulnerability, the sustainability of aquatic ecosystems and the most vulnerable economies.”
States and communities can accomplish this by resolutions, declarations, statutes and laws, or constitutional enactments or current ones, properly interpreted so that water remains in the public domain protected by public trust and commons principles.
In June 2021, the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) unanimously approved a resolution affirming water as a human right and expressing concern about the trend toward treating water as a commodity.The resolution also affirms that “the water of the Great Lakes … shall remain in the public trust for the people of the Great Lakes region.” Read FLOW’s coverage here.
This resolution promises to be a milestone in the looming controversy over the creation of water futures markets and to establish clear principles to guide public policy and investments in water system infrastructure priorities in communities across the Great Lakes Basin. The issue of ownership and sale of Great Lakes water is not on the horizon; it is already here at our doorstep.
FLOW seeks to promote and extend this affirmation in Michigan communities and others across the Great Lakes watershed. Traverse City, whose City Commission will consider the resolution at 7 p.m. on December 6, has a unique opportunity and responsibility to join this movement to assure public ownership of water. The opportunity lies in securing newly available federal funding to beef up our public water infrastructure and to ensure clean drinking water, eliminate sewage overflows, protect shoreline and prevent beach closures as a result of E. coli contamination and other contaminants. The responsibility lies in demonstrating stewardship by avoiding the trap into which other communities have fallen by privatizing ownership of water services. This has led to dramatically higher water rates for customers and deteriorating maintenance of infrastructure. Keeping water public provides avenues for accountability and keeps decisions in our hands as residents and voters.
Now is the time to clearly articulate our community values and principles around protecting our water as a public commons as we prepare to make long-term water infrastructure investments and build climate resilience in communities across the Great Lakes.
Editor’s Note: The following is a media release issued by FLOW on November 16, 2021; please contact Executive Director Liz Kirkwood at (570) 872-4956 or [email protected] or Senior Legal Advisor Jim Olson at (231) 499-8831 or [email protected].
Judge Neff’s decision today addresses only the narrow, procedural issue of whether a state or federal court should decide if the State of Michigan lawfully ordered the shutdown of the Line 5 oil pipelines in the Straits of Mackinac. Although the federal court’s decision to exercise jurisdiction over this matter is disappointing, it does not resolve the validity of the State’s action to protect the public’s legally revered interests in the Great Lakes. Canadian energy transport giant Enbridge continues to defy the order to shut down Line 5.
The decision is legally deficient for multiple reasons, most notably because it failed to consider express provisions of federal law that affirm Michigan’s sovereign right to apply and enforce its own laws to protect its waters and environment. The court also did not properly consider the State’s sovereign interests as required when making a jurisdictional determination.
“The court overlooked the sovereign public interests of Michigan, an omission that seriously threatens not only Michigan’s sovereignty over its navigable water, but every state in the nation,” said FLOW Founder and Senior Legal Advisor Jim Olson.
The decision also threatens the sovereign interests of states by setting an extremely low bar for removing state-court lawsuits to federal court. This could result in the weaponization of federal jurisdiction by foreign corporations seeking to litigate disputes involving state law in federal court.
“Fortunately,” said Liz Kirkwood, Executive Director of FLOW, “until decided by a court, Governor Whitmer’s revocation of Line 5 stands firm. FLOW stands in solidarity with the State of Michigan as Attorney General Nessel defends the public waters of the Great Lakes in this nationally significant litigation.”
The public is invited to join FLOW on Tuesday, June 29, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Eastern for a webinar—Managing High Water & High Tension along the Great Lakes Shoreline—that will provide frontline, scientific, regulatory, and legal insights into efforts at the state and local level to manage high waters and high tensions along Michigan’s Great Lakes shoreline.
While Great Lakes waters have receded from their 2019-2020 historic high levels, surface waters remain higher than their long-term average—except for Lake Ontario. Concerns remain regarding high water levels, construction of seawalls and other armoring, and impacts to public and private property, the environment and wildlife, and public trust rights of people to safely access the shoreline and water.
Presenters will include:
Jim Olson, Founder and Senior Legal Advisor, FLOW
Jerrod Sanders, Assistant Director in the Water Resources Division of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
David Bunte, Supervisor of Chikaming Township in Berrien County in Southwest Lower Michigan
Scott Howard, Attorney and Partner, at the law firm of Olson, Bzdok, & Howard in Traverse City
The free webinar will include a question-and-answer session with the panel.
The United States and Canada are not only close friends and neighbours, but are also committed to resolving their differences with civility and common purpose. The 112-year-old International Joint Commission (IJC), which prevents and resolves disputes over boundary waters, is an example of this special relationship. So is the groundbreaking agreement among Ontario, Quebec and the eight Great Lakes states to ban water diversions from these shared and treasured waters.
The two nations, however, are clashing over energy policy and the effects of Line 5, the Canadian petroleum pipelines in the open waters of theStraits of Mackinac, a major shipping lane and important whitefish spawning ground where Lake Michigan meets Lake Huron. If both Canada and the U.S. take a hard look at these issues together, they will swiftly realize that co-operation, not confrontation, is in the best interests of both — and, significantly, the interests of the planet.
The current discord between the two nations is over the decision in November by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to exercise her state’s sovereign constitutional authority to revokethe 68-year-old easementthat Enbridge has relied upon to transport petroleum by pipeline from Alberta to Sarnia, Ont., across the public bottomlands of the straits separating Michigan’s upper and lower peninsulas.
The governor took this action in light of the clear and present danger from Enbridge’s appalling track record of easement violations in operating Line 5, including lake-bed erosion undermining support of the dual pipelines in the fierce currents where Lake Michigan meets with Lake Huron. Enbridge alsolacks adequate liability insuranceand has steadfastly refused to provide any of thefinancial assurancesthat Gov. Whitmer has demanded.
Enbridge knew at least 20 years ago that the original design of the Straits of Mackinac pipelineswas failing. Year after year, the company quietly sought approval from the state of Michigan to shore up the pipeline, passed off as “repairs,” by installing supports — now 228 of them — in effect lifting about three miles of the dual pipelines into the water column. Government officials, however, never required Enbridge to get approval for such a radical change that poses a whole set of new and serious risks.
Many families, communities, tribes and businesses understandably are skeptical of Enbridge’s safety assurances. Enbridge calls Line 5 “as good as new” and says it can last “forever,” even though Line 5 hasfailed at least 33 timessince 1968, spilling more than 1.1 million gallons of oil in Michigan and Wisconsin. In 2010, the company was the culprit in one of the largest petroleum spills in U.S. history. A leak in an Enbridge pipeline in southwest Michigandumped 1.2 million gallonsof heavy tarsands oil into the Kalamazoo River watershed, harming human health and damaging fish and wildlife habitat. The spill cost Enbridge over $1 billion to clean up to the extent possible. The U.S. agency that investigated the spill likened the Enbridge response to the spill to the “Keystone Kops” and cited “pervasive organizational failures at Enbridge.”
Many Canadians are concerned about the possible distortion of their energy supply. They shouldn’t be.Available capacity and flexibilityto meet energy demand in the Great Lakes region already exists in the North American energy pipeline system operated by Enbridge and its competitors without threatening our public waters and the economy, according to experts from the Great Lakes protection groupFLOW. They argue that when Line 5 shuts down,regional domestic energy needs and supplies for refinerieswill still be able to be met. The estimated increased cost to consumers would be afraction of a cent per gallon of gasoline, according to a study commissioned by the National Wildlife Federation.
The threat to the Great Lakes, both U.S. and Canadian waters, is clear. Equally clear is the risk to the planet of another 99 years of transporting carbon-rich petroleum from the Prairies to Sarnia for refining and ultimately releasing massive carbon dioxide emissions. Government promises of a new commitment to action on climate change are hollow if Line 5 continues operation indefinitely.
The law in the U.S. and Canada recognizes the waters of the Great Lakes are held in trust to be managed by the governments as guardians for navigation, fishing and other paramount needs of citizens. Unfortunately, the Canadian and Ontario governments have joined forces with Enbridge to forsake this guardianship by pressuring Gov. Whitmer. As the company spends resources on a slick public relations campaign exaggerating the benefits of Line 5 to the U.S. while neglecting to mention its history of environmental negligence, the governments dispute Michigan’s concerns about a Great Lakes spill.
In 2016, the IJC urged governments in the Great Lakes region to adopt the public trust doctrine as a legal backstop to assure the majesty of the lakes and bottomlands is not impaired. The IJC recommendation makes sense for present and future generations. If Canada and the U.S. do so, they will inevitably support decommissioning of Line 5.
By Liz Kirkwood, Executive Director, and Mike Vickery, Board Chair
Being in, on, or near water brings us into balance, restores clarity, and grounds us in understanding what matters most. Water is life. These elemental connections to water and nature were profoundly important to all of us in the tumultuous year of 2020, as the coronavirus upended our lives and economy.
In reflection, as we recount in our Annual Report released today, November 2020 marked an extraordinary milestone for the Great Lakes—and for FLOW. After seven long years of advancing public trust law as the legal basis to shut down Line 5, FLOW watched Governor Gretchen Whitmer and DNR Director Daniel Eichinger assert public trust law as the cornerstone of the state’s action to advance critical legal action to protect the Great Lakes from a catastrophic oil spill.
Equitable and affordable access to clean drinking water remained at the forefront of our work in 2020 as we partnered with frontline Detroit and Flint groups to successfully persuade Governor Whitmer, and then the legislature, to extend a moratorium on water shutoffs through March 2021. We also partnered to form Water for All of Michigan to evaluate equitable and just financing and funding strategies to assure safe, affordable water for all communities. FLOW’s model legislation, Public Water, Public Justice, is a key part of this work.
FLOW also worked to spotlight and protect the Sixth Great Lake, Michigan’s groundwater, unveiling a groundwater story map in March and a June webinar to highlight the implications of a preliminary state decision approving Nestlé’s permit to increase withdrawals for commercial bottled water. And we chronicled a baffling decision in November by the State of Michigan to dismiss the citizen-led contested case challenging the Nestlé permit. In a year dominated by a global pandemic, a reckoning with racial injustice, record-high Great Lakes water levels, an unprecedented national election, and profound challenges to our most important institutions, FLOW stood firm as a fair witness to, and advocate for, the power and value of the public trust in moving forward. Working alongside our partners, allies, supporters, and friends, FLOW planted new seeds from which will grow a more just, diverse, inclusive, equitable, prosperous and resilient water future for generations to come.
Your support and passion for the Great Lakes, groundwater, and drinking water for all inspires us and helps drive us forward. Thank you for our shared successes. We hope you enjoy reading about the fresh waters and public trust rights that we have protected together in our Annual Report 2020.
FLOW on Nov. 6, 2020, filed an appeal with the Michigan Public Service Commission of the October 23 decision by Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Dennis W. Mack granting in part Enbridge Energy Limited Partnership’s motion to exclude critical evidence from consideration by the MPSC in deciding whether to permit the siting of Enbridge’s proposed Line 5 oil pipeline tunnel through public trust bottomlands under the Straits of Mackinac, where Lake Michigan meets Lake Huron.
FLOW’s appeal seeks to allow evidence that the proposed, roughly four mile-long oil pipeline tunnel under the Great Lakes would commit the citizens of Michigan for another 99 years to the unnecessary generation of more harmful greenhouse gases. According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, greenhouse gas emissions already have resulted in the impairment of Michigan’s public health and natural resources – effects that will get worse unless CO2 emissions are abated.
Nothing less than the authority of the MPSC to protect the people of Michigan, environment, climate, and public interest of the citizens of Michigan and the Great Lakes for years to come is at stake, according to arguments filed by FLOW and other intervenors and made orally at a September 30 hearing.
“Authorizing a billion-dollar fossil fuel infrastructure project is fundamentally at odds with what science tells us must be done to avoid the most catastrophic effects of climate change,” said Liz Kirkwood, executive director of FLOW, a Great Lakes public trust law and policy center based in Traverse City. “Eliminating the determination of ‘public need’ when granting a Certificate of Necessity makes no sense.”
FLOW’s appeal also contests the ALJ ruling that the MPSC need not make a finding of “public need” to transport up to 8 billion gallons of oil a year for nearly a century in an era of falling demand for crude oil and an economy rapidly shifting to renewable energy. The pipeline tunnel proposed by Enbridge is inseparable from the business of transporting oil through existing Line 5, the Candian company’s 67-year old pipeline that runs from Superior, Wisconsin, through Michigan and on to refineries in Sarnia, Ontario.
Several market indicators suggest that investment in new pipeline infrastructure is highly questionable in light of clear trends indicating a precipitous drop in oil consumption in future years. Analysis released on August 9 by BNP Paribas, the world’s 8th-largest bank, reports “that the economics of oil for gasoline and diesel vehicles versus wind-and solar-powered EVs [electric vehicles] are now in relentless and irreversible decline, with far-reaching implications for both policymakers and the oil majors.”
FLOW is joined by several other intervening parties in the case in appealing to the three-member MPSC to overturn the ALJ ruling. Lawyers filed a joint appeal on behalf of the Michigan Environmental Council, Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council, and National Wildlife Federation, as well as a joint appeal on behalf of the Environmental Law & Policy Center and the Michigan Climate Action Network. Bay Mills Indian Community also appealed. Attorney General Dana Nessel also sought to support and join in the appeals filed by the groups and tribes.
FLOW’s appeal requests that the MPSC:
Reverse the ALJ’s granting of Enbridge’s motion to exclude evidence of public need and likely environmental effects and alternatives related to the new tunnel and tunnel pipeline and the intended purpose of the tunnel project to engage in business and operations to transport crude oil as part of the tunnel project and the existing Line 5 in Michigan; and
Remand to the ALJ to take appropriate action to incorporate the excluded evidence into the discovery and evidentiary hearing that will be submitted as a full case to the MPSC for final decision and order.
“We’re talking about water, climate, and the plummeting demand for crude oil,” said Jim Olson, FLOW’s founder and legal counsel. “The MPSC by law should fully consider and determine the effect on, and potential impairment to, the substantial risks, alternatives, costs, and damages, and the future of the State of Michigan under the public trust in the Great Lakes, environment, fishing, fishery habitat, and the communities, including tribal interests under long-standing treaties.”
“Enbridge’s attempted private takeover of the public’s bottomlands under the Straits of Mackinac for the tunnel project breaches the state’s duty to protect the public trust in the Great Lakes and is not good for the climate or Gov. Whitmer’s goals as the nation and world turn to clean energy for survival,” said Kirkwood.
Many groups, including FLOW and Oil & Water Don’t Mix, have articulated scientific and legal deep concerns about the Canadian pipeline company’s tunnel proposal and its lack of necessity, and risks to the Great Lakes, drinking water, the fishery in the Straits, Tribal rights, the Pure Michigan economy, the climate, and a way of life.
In more details, FLOW’s appeal asserts that:
The ALJ erroneously restricted the Broad Authority of the Commission under Act 16 by excluding review of the new or extended business and operations to transport crude oil through the new tunnel and pipeline.
The exclusion of evidence of “public need” under Act 16 is contrary to the law and deprives the parties the right to introduce evidence on questions of fact related to public need.
The State of Michigan has made new commitments to integrate climate change into government decision-making.
The duty to consider and/or determine the likely effects and alternatives under the Michigan Environmental Protection Act (MEPA) and its case law applies to the new tunnel and tunnel pipeline, and the intended purpose to extend the business and operations of Enbridge to the Straits and all of Line 5.
MEPA requires an evaluation of feasible and prudent alternatives, including a “no action” alternative.
Enbridge’s giant tunnel, at roughly 20-feet in diameter, would house a new Line 5 pipeline to continue for another 99 years carrying up to 23 million gallons of oil and natural gas liquids a day through the public trust bottomlands of the Straits of Mackinac, where Lake Michigan connects to Lake Huron.
On Monday, October 19, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) will conclude its public comment period on pending state permits for the expected wetland and wastewater impacts, and alternatives to constructing and operating Enbridge’s proposed, roughly four mile-long oil tunnel under the Great Lakes. The proposed tunnel, at roughly 20-feet in diameter, would house a new Line 5 pipeline to continue for another 99 years carrying up to 23 million gallons of oil and natural gas liquids a day through the public trust bottomlands of the Straits of Mackinac, where Lake Michigan meets Lake Huron.
It’s important for the members of the public—including individuals, families, business owners, community leaders, and others—to submit comments. Many people and groups, including FLOW and Oil & Water Don’t Mix, already have expressed deep concerns about the Canadian pipeline company’s tunnel proposal and its lack of necessity, and risks to the Great Lakes, drinking water, the fishery in the Straits, Tribal rights, the Pure Michigan economy, the climate, and a way of life.
Below is guidance from FLOW on what to include in your written comments and how to submit them online by Monday’s deadline. EGLE expects to issue its final decision on the oil tunnel permits and for wastewater impacts in late November and impacts to wetlands and submerged lands in early December.
Points to Make in Public Comments by Oct. 19
FLOW is providing this content for you to draw from and supplement with your own information and perspective in your comment to EGLE on the proposed Line 5 tunnel permits:
Not authorized by the state — EGLE cannot properly proceed on administering the Enbridge permit applications unless and until the December 2018 Easement and tunnel lease have been authorized under sections 2 and 3 of the Great Lakes Submerged Lands Act and the Public Trust Doctrine.
Not good for the climate or Gov. Whitmer’s goals — EGLE must take into account the lifetime greenhouse gas emissions attributable to the proposed petroleum tunnel, particularly in light of Governor Whitmer’s Executive Directive 2020-10 setting a goal of economy-wide carbon neutrality by 2050. Extending the life of Line 5 for the next 99 years with the tunnel project is fundamentally at odds with the reduction of greenhouse gases necessary to avoid the most catastrophic effects of climate change.
Not good for public health, safety, and welfare — EGLE is required to determine whether extending the life of an oil pipeline that will emit approximately tens of million tons of greenhouse gases annually for the next 99 years, under the state Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, “is consistent with the promotion of the public health, safety and welfare in light of the state’s paramount concern for the protection of its natural resources from pollution, impairment or destruction.”
Not a public need for the oil tunnel — EGLE must make a number of specific determinations, including whether the benefits of the project outweigh reasonably foreseeable detriments, the extent to which there is a public and private need for the project, and whether there are feasible and prudent alternatives to the tunnel project. Unless these determinations are clearly demonstrated by the applicant Enbridge, the permit is prohibited by the Michigan Environmental Protection Act and the Wetlands Protection Act.
How to Submit Your Comments to EGLE by Oct. 19
Be sure to submit your comments on Enbridge’s proposed Line 5 oil tunnel by the Monday, Oct. 19 deadline. The public can submit comments either by email to [email protected] — referencing Application Number HNY-NHX4-FSR2Q — or via two EGLE web pages for commenting separately on each of the permits. Click on each link below and follow the instructions provided by the state:
EGLE public comment page for Part 303 wetland impacts and Part 325 Great Lakes submerged lands impacts.
EGLE public comment page for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) wastewater impacts.
How to Learn More about Line 5 and the Risky Oil Tunnel
To learn more about Enbridge Line 5 and the proposed oil tunnel, see these resources on FLOW’s website:
FLOW Urges Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority to Halt Action on Unauthorized ‘Line 5’ Oil Tunnel
Proposed project Fails to Comply with Great Lakes Submerged Lands Act and Public Trust Law
FLOW, an independent Great Lakes law and policy center based in Traverse City, Michigan, filed formal comments today with the Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority, calling on the body to halt any further implementation of Enbridge Energy’s proposed Line 5 oil pipeline tunnel until the authorizations and approvals required by public trust common law and statute have been applied for and obtained.
The Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority and Enbridge have not applied for, nor received, the required legal authorization from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy to proceed with the oil pipeline tunnel. Canadian-based Enbridge hatched the tunnel scheme with the former Snyder administration to replace the 67-year-old decaying Line 5 pipelines in the open waters of the Straits of Mackinac, where Lake Michigan meets Lake Huron.
“The oil tunnel negotiators and parties’ attempt to bypass the Great Lakes Submerged Lands Act (GLSLA) and the public trust law constitute one of the most egregious attacks on citizens’ rights and sovereign public trust interests in the Great Lakes in the history of the State of Michigan,” saidFLOW Founder and President Jim Olson.
“The Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority must understand that it is subject to the public trust doctrine and law that applies to the Great Lakes and the soils under them,” said Olson, a water law and environmental attorney. “When Michigan joined the United States in 1837, it took title as sovereign for its citizens under the ‘equal footing’ doctrine to all of the navigable waters in its territory, including the Great Lakes, and ‘all of the soils under them’ below the natural ordinary high-water mark. These waters and the soils beneath them are held in, and protected by, a public trust.”
The public trust doctrine means that the state holds these waters and soils beneath them in trust for the public for the protection of preferred or dedicated public trust uses of navigation, fishing, boating, swimming, bathing, drinking water, and other recreation. There can be no disposition, transfer, conveyance, occupancy or use of any kind of these public trust waters and the soils beneath them, unless there is a statute or law that expressly authorizes that action.
The State and Enbridge must first obtain authorization under the GLSLA for the public-private partnership to establish a long-term agreement for the 99-year lease and occupancy agreement for a tunnel or pipeline in or through the soils and bottomlands of the Straits of Mackinac.
FLOW, as well as a coalition of state-wide public interest organization making up the Oil & Water Don’t Mix campaign, contends that boring an oil tunnel in and through the soils for an oil tunnel is not only subject to these public trust laws, but that crude oil pipelines in the or under the Great Lakes are not a solution given the risks and threats to the Great Lakes, its people, businesses, and communities. FLOW, OWDM, and other communities and organizations have also called for the shutdown of the 67-year old existing line 5 because of the immediate threat to the Straits and the risks posed by the pipeline’s more than 400 stream and river crossings in the Upper and Lower Peninsulas. Enbridge’s proposal to allow electrical lines and other infrastructure to occupy the proposed oil pipeline tunnel is a bad idea that poses an explosion risk. There is adequate capacity in the thousands of miles of the Enbridge crude oil pipeline system to meet its needs for Michigan and Canada without the perilous existing Line 5 or crude oil tunnel for another 67 years.
Powered by our supporters, FLOW had quite a year in 2019.
Our legal advocacy work to restore the rule of law made a big impact at the state level. Michigan’s new Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a public trust lawsuit on June 27 to revoke the 1953 easement that conditionally authorizes Enbridge to operate its 66-year-old Line 5 oil pipelines in the Straits of Mackinac.
“This is a watershed moment in the battle to decommission Line 5, prevent a catastrophic oil spill, and protect the Great Lakes, an economic engine for our state and the source of drinking water for millions,” said FLOW executive director Liz Kirkwood about Nessel’s bold legal action.
On December 3, the Michigan Court of Appeals nullified a lower court order that would have allowed the bottled water giant Nestlé to build an industrial booster pump facility to remove millions of gallons of groundwater per year from Osceola Township. The court affirmed that bottled water is neither an “essential public service” nor a “public water supply”.
“Bottled water diversion and export operations can no longer be paraded as public,” said FLOW founder and president Jim Olson. “The purpose of the bottled water industry has only one purpose—maximum profit off the sale of packaged public water.”
FLOW launched several education campaigns in 2019 including a Groundwater Awareness Week, what it is and why it matters; the Michigan Septic Summit on Nov. 6 that convened parties from public health officials to realtors to watershed nonprofits to generate new partnerships and build political will to pass a statewide septic code; an environmental economics project and four policy briefs by former FLOW board chair Skip Pruss about the benefits of government regulation to protect the environment and public health; and a Public Trust month in July that included a “Great Lakes Passport” and a month-long series of videos that featured the public answering the question: “Who owns the Great Lakes?”.
“I am delighted to have the opportunity to work with people from all across the Great Lakes Basin to help improve protection of these public trust waters,” Kirkwood said. “Our challenge in this new century, then, is to break the constant cycle of ruin and recovery, and replace it with sustained protection and prosperity. This is critical in the context of the climate crisis where we are testing the capacity of our ecosystems to rebound.”
FLOW senior policy advisor Dave Dempsey was also invited to present at the Great Lakes Funders Conference in Cleveland in late October.
FLOW held several events in 2019 to recognize the importance of inspiring citizens viscerally and emotionally (as well as cerebrally) to protect the Great Lakes. We launched our “Art Meets Water” webpage to highlight examples of the heartfelt creativity that inspires us to fight for our public waters. “We all know that water is the source of the future,” says Leelanau County writer Anne-Marie Oomen. “But it’s also a part of our souls and our spirits.”
On June 28, cellist Crispin Campbell and “Mad Angler” poet Mike Delp performed at our “In Praise of Water” benefit for FLOW at the Cathedral Barn at Historic Barns Park in Traverse City. “The Mad Angler finds himself upset about the state of affairs that Michigan rivers find themselves in,” said Delp. “When you hear that deep sound coming out of the cello, that’s the heart of where this comes from… I’m right down inside that cello.”
On July 24, Oomen and the Beach Bards storytellers’ troupe presented, “Love Letters to the Lakes” (which she had solicited from writers across Michigan) in a live reading to the International Joint Commission, in hopes that deeply personal prose would impact public policy to protect the Great Lakes. And on October 11, Higher Art Gallery in Traverse City held “Artists for FLOW,” inviting local artists to share water-inspired works for a show that benefits our fight to protect that water.
“What I have learned, and what I believe in the most elemental way, is that our first and most basic relationship with water is anchored in love. In the absence of love, there is the great risk of indifference and failure to protect this resource that, under the Public Trust Doctrine, belongs to us all and is essential to life. If the heart is not engaged, the waters will not be saved. So, while we marshal facts and organize and encourage activism, let us remember to acknowledge the power of our affections and make them a guiding principle in all that we do.”
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4. Be accountable to someone.
I don’t know how you can go through singleness without being accountable to someone.
Walk with a godly couple who have been there and overcome.
Who won’t sooth your sinning nature and who won’t compromise.
Who will tell you straight up that a certain path you are walking on isn’t right.
They will keep you on your toes, and keep your character in check.
If you are a man, get a godly man to walk with you.
Miss, have another woman to keep you balanced and who is real with you.
Have people to are accountable with. At least one person or couple that you can be real with.
5. Prayer and the word.
I cannot stress more on the importance of prayer.
The Bible says this :
How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping watch [on himself] according to Your word [conforming his life to Your precepts].
The word of the Lord is the only speed governor to our sexuality.
Only the Lord can guide you and give you the grace to wait.
Spend time doing devotion.
I do mine in the car. Get audio books and audio devotions.
Instead of a series the whole night, switch to Family TV listen to at least one preacher a day.
Soon, the word will be so sweet that there won’t be any room for other stuff.
Trust me on this.
Aren’t the above ways practical…?
Sure they are…
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For many girls who grow up immersed in American culture, becoming a princess is a deeply desired transformation. In the most traditional sense, being showered with riches and attention in exchange for acquiescence doesn’t sound so bad. However, the sweetness and docility associated with being a Disney princess are virtues that too often work to the disadvantage of women and girls in the real world. Enlightened parties may ask: can we still enjoy princess-play without the guilt of accepting a socio-cultural tradition rooted in patriarchal norms? That’s up to each individual princess to decide for herself.Now, the days of awaiting true love’s first kiss to begin a princess transformation are over, as prospective princesses can take royal destiny into their own hands. Enter Disney’s Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique—an enchanted beauty salon that offers magical makeovers for young princesses and knights ages three to 12. The exclusive salon began giving “Royal Transformations” in Orlando, Florida in 2006 and has grown to four international locations since.Should any child wish to get extended wear out of their fresh hair, makeup, and nails combo, they may celebrate their makeover commencement in the participation of the daily Princess Parade. Each afternoon, girls are welcomed to march as they show off their new looks and practice their princess waves to their family. As these public processions of femininity continue to lure customers to the door, a great number of boys and girls continue to wait their turn for a moment in the royal spotlight.
Link/ rest: @broadly: Samantha Friend
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Creamy Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken is a tasty and hearty meal. I like to serve it over rice and even in tacos. This cooks for several hours in the slow cooker and is a filling meal to come home to after a long day. This is an updated, slow cooker version of a stove-top Mexican Chicken dinner that I love. Throwing everything in the slow cooker makes this delicious dinner even easier.
Slow Cooker Tip For Best Results
When adding onions to a slow cooker, I always sauté them first. If you add them when they are still raw, they will be crunchy and raw tasting even after cooking all day. The extra 5 minutes it takes to cook the onion is definitely worth it in the Creamy Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken and in every slow cooker meal you make. You can even cook a few onions at once and freeze them for later use in other slow cooker recipes. Let me know if you try this tip!
Use Slow Cooker Liners for easy clean up. They are really the best way to use a slow cooker. When you are ready to clean up, just pull the bag out and throw it away. All you need to do is wipe down the slow cooker and it is ready to be put away. So easy!
My Favorite Slow Cooker Items
Other Slow Cooker Recipes To Try
Smoky Kalua Pork – Slow cook the most flavorful pork.
Mississippi Pot Roast – The best pot roast you will ever make.
White Chicken Chili – Easy slow cooked white chicken chili
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Creamy Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken
- Slow Cooker
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 lbs chicken breasts, boneless & skinless
- 3 cloves garlic, minced or grated
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 – 14 oz. cans diced tomatoes, with roasted garlic & herb
- 2 15 oz. cans red kidney beans, drained
- 15 oz. can corn kernels, drained
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- 3 cups uncooked rice
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the diced onion and cook until softened and lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
- Put the chicken breasts in the bottom of a slow cooker. Add the cooked onion, chicken breasts, garlic, chili powder, cayenne, salt, pepper, chicken broth, diced tomatoes, kidney beans, and corn. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 hours.
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred. Cut the cream cheese into pieces then add to the slow cooker. Return the chicken to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
- Cook the rice as you normally would. Serve over rice.
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All names and location have been changed
Let me know how you guys like the story.
This is my first story on here.
When I first laid eyes on Ashley was in 7th grade. We were young. My First true feelings started in 9th grade. Her birthday was 2 weeks before mine. When I turned 16 i threw a big party. And of course, Ashley was there.
Between the years i was one of her best friends, she wasn't from our town, she moved from Florida her 7th grade year. She was the shy type of person. But the longer she was here, the more outgoing she was. She would be shy to the people she didn't know. But at school it was like she had been there her whole life. She grew popular very rapidly.
My birthday was really a Thursday but because of school had my party that Saturday. I heard the doorbell go off, and i headed for the door. When I opened the door, Ashley was standing there, with a amazing dress on, I was just frozen. The way the dress cupped her breast would have a teen girl kill for boobs like those. The perfect C cupped boobs.
I greeted her inside after what seemed to be hours. "Thanks for coming Ashley" I said nervously.
"Happy Birthday Anthony!" she replayed back.
I walked her to the back yard where all my friends where.
Ashley was a very popular by 9th grade and everyone knew her.
So when she walked to the back yard everyone said hello to her and continued to there chatting and socializing.
The party lasted a while, everyone was gone by 11p.m.
Ashley was the last to leave. Before she left she came up to me saying happy birthday one last time, and she went in for a hug.
When she started moving for the hug, time just stopped, and there were the perfect boobs again.
The hug lasted a while, she pulled away still staring at me. I was staring back.
She went in for a kiss. At that time, i didn't think that she liked me at all, maybe i was wrong. We were just centimeters way for our lips to met, as my mother comes to the back yard interrupting us. We both pulled away acting like nothing was going on. My mother said "Oh, i thought everyone left"
Ashley wasn't the type of person to be in a relationship, so she didn't have a boyfriend, she said that guys just want girlfriends just for sex, I asked "whats wrong with that". I got smacked for saying that.
"Hi Mrs. Duvall" Ashley greeted.
"Oh hi Ashley, its been so long!" My mother loved Ashley like she was her daughter that she never had.
"Well, I better get going. You're still coming to my party right Anthony!"
I wasn't paying attention, i was too busy giving my mother a mean look.
She hit me against my arm.
"What!" i said with surprise.
"My party! You're coming right!" she said with a loud voice.
"Oh yeah, why wouldn't I?"
She didn't have her party closer to her birthday. Her mom was out of town for the week and she said she didn't want to have a party without her.
We said our good byes and she left.
I turned to look at my mother.
"What?" she said with a puzzled look on her face.
That Monday at school, i just couldn't get that moment we almost kissed out of my mind.
We were to good of best friends to have a relationship, i thought in my mind all day.
Yeah, i had feeling for her. She was hot too, had a nice rack and ass, blue eyes, brown hair she stood at 5'3' with AMAZING legs. how could you not say she was hot!
I had fantasies of me and her banging a couple of times.
All day, i had not talked to her, until 8th period. Gym class. The only class where girls can wear tight short shorts to show off there asses.
We had to line up and do our stretches. And fortunately for me, she was right in front of me.
We had to touch our toes with our fingers, and boy oh boy did i get hard when i seen that view. Just a perfect bubble butt in tight shorts. I was in heaven.
We were playing dodge ball that day. Knowing me, i was the gym teachers favorite student and he picked me to be a Captain to pick teams.
But, the sad thing is, Ashley was a Captain as well. She looked at me with a puppy dog face saying "Can i pick first?"
I replayed "Whats in it for me"
She gave me a big smiley and said "We can think of something cant we?"
She loved trying to beat me in everything.
But not in dodge ball. I was in baseball, so i had a nice throwing arm.
I smiled back at her, giving up the first pick.
She wasn't the best picker, she had only picked her best friend Haylee first. And Haylee was NOT a good athlete
I had strategy when i picked, i pick people who was athletic and was strong enough to even throw a dodge ball
the gym class was only 45 mins long, and with the time wasted changing into our gym cloths and stretching, we only had 30 mins left.
We played 3 games. My team won 2 out of 3.
I always tried to be the last one out of the gym. just think sweaty teen boys, in a small locker room, Not a very good combination.
As I started to open the door to the hallway that leads to the locker rooms, Ashley opened the door still not changed yet.
"Why are you not dressed yet" i asked
"Don't think I'm stupid Anthony, i seen you looking at me when we were stretching!"
I tried to play it off like i did no such thing. But she knew me too well to get tricked by me.
"Yeah, yeah! i still owe you for the first pick, and with that in mind!" she grabbed my shirt and pulled me down and out of no where she started to kiss me. It was lasting a WHILE. I obviously didn't pull away. I was enjoying as much as I could. we was kissing for a good minute, minute in a half. In that little time, my dick was starting to harden. Ashley felt it on her leg, that's what made her to pull away.
"Looks like someone is enjoying this"
I slowly shook my head up and down.
She started heading for the locker room, I was still standing where i was the whole time, starting at the amazing ass.
She was about half way there and she turned around, and spoke 'Oh, can i have a ride home? My car is in the shop"
"Anything" I replayed.
When the bell rang for dismissal i headed for my truck. It was a gift to me from my grandparents. It was a blue 1999 dodge durango. And i just loved that truck.
I was waiting a good 10 mins. I took out my phone and called her. it rang 1 time and she walked out the doors to the school.
She got in the truck and i asked "gess what took you so long... oh wait.. your a girl, GOSSIP!"
She looked over at me and said "So".
I put the truck in drive and started heading to her house. She lived passed my house, so she was lucky that i was giving her a ride.
I made the turn towards my house. "Lets just go to your house". She insisted. "I don't have to be home right away"
Both my parents are working. My mom is a receptionist at a nursing home and my dad is Manager at a Golf Country Club.
So we were home alone.
We walked in and the first think i do is get a bottle of water. I ask if she wants one. Shes is too nice to accept anything she is offered, so she said no.
I was sticky from sweating in gym, so i told Her that i needed to take a quick shower. She stayed in my room the time being.
I got out was drying myself and i put on a T-Shirt and basketball shorts. I walked into my room and find Ashley asleep on my bed. I didn't wake her up right away. i just started at her. Looking at how hot she was.
I was thinking, and i got a idea to wake her up.
I got under my bed and lifted up the bed. She woke up screaming. She called me an asshole and all that, i was just standing there laughing.
"Why did you go to sleep on my bed in the first place". I said trying to pin it all on her.
We were laying on my bed watching t.v. and she blurted out "I still owe you for gym today, don't i?"
"I thought that kiss was payment".
"No, that was from the birthday party. when your mom interrupted us".
All you could see on my face was a Big smile.
"Well, what do i have to do, to get even?"
I was thinking for a moment "I have an idea" i started to kiss her, and pull off her shirt at the same time. After her shirt was all the way off, she announced "I may just like this idea".
I started playing with her boobs. Even with the bra on, you could tell that her nipples where getting harder and harder.
She started tugging on my shirt to pull it off. We had to break the kiss for a moment, the shirt was off and we were back at making out for a while.
10 mins went by and my cock is already rock hard. She felt it threw my shorts. She started to rub at it and play with it. While she was doing that, i unhooked her bra and let it fall to the floor, revealing the amazing C cup boobs right in my face. I took a nipple in my mouth and started to suck on it. She was letting out moans after moans. Saying "Oh baby, don't stop!"
I was flipping back and forth to each nipple when she got up and started to undo her jeans. I stood up as well letting my shorts and boxers fall to the floor revealing my 7 1/2 in cock.
Ashley was wearing a blue G string. She pulled them down showing that she was had a shaved pussy dripping wet with her juices.
I laid back down on the bed, she climbed on top of me and we started kissing again. I was playing with her ass, squeeze them and toying with them. she started to slide down towards my rock hard dick. She spit on my dick and started stroking it up and down. Then after a while of a hand job she started to lick the tip of my dick, making me lift my hips of the bed. She started to take all my dick in her mouth he got half way and pulled out. she started stroking even more. I was telling her "Faster! Faster!" about a minute of non stop stroking i shot my load onto her face, she caught some in her mouth , but mostly on her chin and cheek. She stop and got up. She motioned me to get behind her. I got up, he bend over the bed, i grabbed my cock and started slamming it into the back of her pussy. She started moaning and letting out noises letting me know it felt good. "Oh Fuck, Fuck me harder Anthony! FUCK ME HARDER" She was screaming. I was pounding my dick into her pussy and i could just feel she was about to cum. She tighten her ass making it feel even more amazing on my dick. I felt it tighten even more. "OH FUCK! OH FUCK!!" Ashley had reached her orgasm. I was still slamming my dick in her pussy faster and faster. "I'm gonna cum" i told Ashley. She tightened her ass knowing it would make my dick cum even faster. After slamming my dick into her, i finally shot my cum inside her.
I pulled out my dick, it was starting to soften. I laid next to her huffing and puffing from all the power i put into her.
"Are we even now?" she asked.
I was too tired to even talk. so i shook me head yes.
"We should do this more often". I shook my head agreeing with that statement.
I finally caught my breath, "Way to go, im sweaty again, i have to take another shower"
She looked at me saying "Can i join you?"
Not even a second later i shouted Yes!
As i started the shower, Ashley was getting her cloths and put them in the bathroom.
I let the shower start to warm up and we both got in.
I was starting to think "Wait, When did Ashley start having feelings for me"
So, i asked her.
She didn't respond at first.
"Right when we became best friends"
All that time and she never made a move or did anything to catch my attention.
"When did you start having feeling for me?" she asked back
"When I first met you!"
We started kissing, and i was playing with her ass and tits while she was stroking my dick.
"So does this mean we are boyfriend and girlfriend now?" she asked.
"If you want it to, then sure!"
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I like it when the preacher gives a homework assignment. Let me tell you about it. During last Sunday’s sermon, our pastor was in the text from Mark that talks about images. Here is the section: “And they sent to him some of the Pharisees and some of the Herodians, to trap him in his talk. And they came and said to him, ‘Teacher, we know that you are true and do not care about anyone’s opinion. For you are not swayed by appearances, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not? Should we pay them, or should we not?’ But, knowing their hypocrisy, he said to them, ‘Why put me to the test? Bring me a denarius and let me look at it.’ And they brought one. And he said to them, ‘Whose likeness and inscription is this?’ They said to him, ‘Caesar’s.’ Jesus said to them, ‘Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.’ And they marveled at him.” (Mark 12:13-17) The things that are stamped with Caesar’s image are his, and the things that are stamped with God’s image are his. This reality changes, or should change, my view of my thinking, behaviors, resources, schedule and my purposes in life.
Consider three distinct truths tied to “the image of God.” One is found in the Genesis creation account one has to do with proper worship and one is said of Jesus Christ. In the creation account, God says “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” Imaging God means that we rightly display him in the world. It means that I think like, speak like and act like him, if I am properly imaging him.
In Psalm 106:20 the psalmist says wrong worship includes exchanging God’s image for a vegetation-eating ox. “They exchanged the glory of God for the image of an ox that eats grass.” God calls this foolhardy in Romans 1:22-23 “Claiming to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things.”
And about Jesus the scriptures say, “He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.” Colossians 1:15 A “Christian” is only Christian if he or she looks like Christ. Anything less is wrong imaging.
The homework for the message was to think about someone who rightly images God. God is kind, loving, just, speaks the truth and he cares about widows, aliens and orphans. He gives good gifts to his children. He gives rain to the just and the unjust. He is patient and he is not willing that any would perish, but that they would come to repentance and be changed to rightly image him. Those attributes remind me of my mom. She was loving and kind. She sought to tell the truth. She cared about the downtrodden prisoners and wrote to them in prison. She drove her widow friends to their doctor’s appointments at great inconvenience to herself. She was patient with her children, and especially her son named Wayne. She looked for ways to give good gifts to her children. And she desired that all her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren would repent and rightly image her loving Father. That is what it means to image God properly. That is only possible when we truly understand the work of justification and the ongoing work of sanctification that God desires to do to change us.
I hope I look more-and-more like my mom every passing day. Not just my outward appearance, but the inward person. Here is what the Apostle Paul said: “And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.” 2 Corinthians 3:18
Who are you imaging? That is a very important question.
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- Author : Susan Stoker
- Release Date : 07 May 2022
- Publisher : Stoker Aces Production, LLC
- Genre : Fiction
- Pages : 350
- ISBN 13 :
Download Finding Monica: A Navy SEAL Military Romantic Suspense eBook in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Book Description: Where there's passion, there's heat. Where there's heat, there's fire. It will take trust to keep from being burned. Years of abuse at the hands of her father has taught Monica Collins she can’t trust anyone—especially military men. Since escaping her home, she’s built a successful career as a nanny, showing other kids the love she was denied as a child. But when her employer’s ambassadorial home becomes fair game for intruders during a riot, she’s forced to rely on two SEALs to get her to safety. Basically her worst nightmare come to life. Stuart “Pid” Hall is used to people being scared, panicked, and confused during a rescue mission, but Monica’s deep animosity and distrust is a surprise…until she shares a bit of her story. He can’t blame her for hating all things military—or for being outraged when his commander demands the SEAL team escort her back to Hawaii. Turns out the ambassador’s home was specifically targeted, and Monica’s the only person who’s faced the intruder and lived. No one is prepared to learn the man has ties to the Navy. When he decides to use Monica as a pawn for his revenge, she’ll have to overcome years of deep-seated fear…and put her trust in Stuart’s hands if she hopes to see another day. ** Finding Monica is the 4th book in the SEAL Team Hawaii Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings. --- Read what others are saying about New York Times bestselling author, Susan Stoker: “I will read anything Susan Stoker puts out…because I know it’s going to be amazing!” Riley Edwards- USAT Bestselling author “Susan Stoker never disappoints. She delivers alpha males with heart and heroines with moxie.” Jana Aston, NYT Bestselling Author No one does military romance like Susan Stoker!” Corinne Michaels, NYT Bestselling Author “Susan Stoker knows what women want. A hot hero who needs to save a damsel in distress…even if she can save herself!” CD Reiss, NYT Bestselling Author “When you pick up a Susan Stoker book you know exactly what you’re going to get…a hot alpha hero and a smart, sassy heroine. I can’t get enough!” Jessica Hawkins, USAT Bestselling Author “I love reading about men in uniform and Susan always delivers…the full package!” Kayti McGee “Susan writes the perfect blend of tough, alpha heroes and strong yet vulnerable heroines. I always feel emotionally satisfied at the end of one of her stories!” Meghan March, NYT Bestselling Author “One thing I love about Susan Stoker’s books is that she knows how to deliver a perfect HEA while still making sure the villain gets what he/she deserves!” T.M. Frazier, NYT Bestselling Author --- Look for the entire SEAL Team Hawaii romance series Finding Elodie Finding Lexie Finding Kenna Finding Monica Finding Carly Finding Ashlyn Finding Jodelle Topics: contemporary romance, military romance, series, romantic suspense series, mystery, bbw romance, funny romance, modern romance, urban romance, California romance, wealthy, USA today, USA today bestseller, homeless romance, city romance, smart romance, mystery, dogs in romance, lighthearted romance, hot romance, susan stoker, susan stoker romance, proposal, proposal romance, engagement, engagement romance, new york times bestseller romance, NYT romance, new york times romance, sexy, heartwarming, heart-warming, family, love, love books, kissing books, emotional journey, contemporary, contemporary romance, romance series, long series, long romance series, army, army series, former military, sassy, strong heroine, captivating romance, hot, hot romance, forbidden love, sparks, loyalty, swoon, contemporary, rescue, kidnap, handicap, justice, Officer, enlisted, daughter, shelter, claiming, defending, securing, protect, government contractor, secret, damsel in distress, kidnap, Navy, Navy SEAL, Honolulu, Navy base, drama, action and adventure, action romance, Delta Force, Navy romance, veteran, disabled veteran, serial killer, forgiveness, former soldier, soldier, romantic, rescue, HEA, stalker, seasoned romance, silver fox, older characters, Hawaii, desert rescue, ransom, revenge, Other readers of Stoker's books enjoyed books by: Riley Edwards, Caitlyn O'Leary, Maryann Jordan, Dale Mayer, Lynn Raye Harris, Cat Johnson, Alexis Abbott, Meli Raine, Nicole Elliot, Lori Ryan, Meghan March, Kristin Ashley, Meli, Raine, Kris Michaels, Brittney Sahin,, Catherine Cowles, Lexi Blake, Piper Davenport, Abbie Zanders, Lani Lynn Vale, and Kristen Proby.
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Physicians have the opportunity – and the responsibility – to provide LGBTQ+ patients a safe space to disclose and discuss their sexuality. As physicians, we can and should be thoughtful about the meaning of a patient disclosing that information. The “coming out” may take the form of a check box on a questionnaire, with that information having little to no relevance to the patient’s reason for being in the office or the hospital. Conversely, a physician may find themselves in the important position of being the first trusted person with whom the patient shares this information. Patients may have been out for years in many settings, or may be very secretive about their LGBTQ+ identity.
What is important for physicians to remember is that this disclosure is made by people who at some level are prepared for rejection, avoidance, devaluation, neutrality, acceptance, or in the best case the hoped for response of celebration. Whenever someone shares their LGBTQ+ identity with a new physician, they are taking a risk. They risk that the information will not be understood, validated, and appreciated for what it is, despite the patient’s wish to be known and understood by their doctor. Being present with the patient – truly listening to what they have to say – goes a long way towards making the experience a positive one. Our University of Vermont College of Medicine students begin the process of learning these important skills from their first day as medical students. I have seen how the College’s emphasis on these important humanistic aspects of the work of caring for others helps them become excellent physicians, making a difference in patient care everyday.
The following are some additional points to consider for a physician to whom a patient comes out:
- Acknowledge and express appreciation for the information being shared.
- Ask how it was for the patient to share that information at that time.
- Maintain eye contact.
- Thank the patient for trusting the relationship enough to share the information.
- Ask about family and refer to family members and dating partners using the patient’s language (don’t refer to boyfriends or girlfriends as friends. EX: “How is your friend?”)
- Offer to always be available to be a resource or to find the right resources if the patient has questions or concerns about their health and wellbeing and how their sexual/gender identity may interact with those issues.
And here are some additional tips for healthcare providers from the Human Rights Campaign (http://www.hrc.org/resources/entry/coming-out-to-your-doctor):
- Educate yourself. Learn about the specific health issues facing LGBT people.
- Be sensitive. Make sure you and your staff know which pronouns are appropriate to use when referring to a transgender patient or same-sex couple. Present visual cues. Displaying an HRC equal sign or other LGBT-friendly emblem will demonstrate that your office is a safe space for all.
- Revise client forms. Allow options for male/female/transgender and use neutral terms like “partner” or “spouse” rather than “single,” “married” or “divorced.” Use “parent 1” and “parent 2” to include same-sex couples raising children.
- Don’t assume. Avoid making assumptions about a patient based on their appearance. When taking a sexual history, ask, “Are your current or past sexual partners men, women or both?”
- Listen attentively. Be sensitive to the fact that this disclosure may be difficult for your patients.
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I Am The Beer Whisperer, Beervangelist, Prolific Beer Drinker, Purveyor Of Wisdom and All around Good Guy!
Craft Beer & TV, A Little Respect Please!
As a craft beer guy, I like that we’re seeing more and more craft beer references on TV. The problem? It’s still mostly generic references. Brands shown are largely macro crafty and not real craft beer and/or blatant product placement.
Now, don’t get me wrong, any improvement is good, but here’s a couple of things that we need to work on.
“I’ll Have A Beer”
Have you ever seen anyone ever walk into a bar, pub, tavern, saloon, bowling alley, speakeasy, club, casino or illegal underground fight and order a “beer”? NO! No, No, No, No, No! If you can’t have your character order a specific brand, at least have them order a specific style.”I’ll have the IPA, brown ale, pilsner, stout, bourbon barrel aged whatever….” Are you following me here?
RIGHT OUT OF THE BOTTLE!
On a new TV show a character gets a box delivered to her that’s not hers. She takes it to where it belongs and he’s excited. It’s a rare sour and only a limited number of cases are made each year. That’s great, right? A rare sour craft beer reference can be! Well, she’s never heard of it. He pops the top on 2 bottles, hands her one. They both swig a rare, limited edition sour RIGHT OUT OF THE BOTTLE! RIGHT OUT OF THE BOTTLE! A true beer lover would have gone into the house and brought out a couple of tulips!
This may seem small to a non-craft drinker. Maybe even the casual craft drinker. However, anyone that has tracked down a rare sour and can afford to buy a couple of cases and have it shipped to their house would never under any circumstance SWIG IT RIGHT OUT OF THE BOTTLE! It turns out that she doesn’t like it and spits it out. There’s the typical sitcom witty banter about it and then they go into the house. Cut to her in the living room and he comes out of the kitchen with a glass of something else for her to drink. The problem? He went into the kitchen, he brings her something else to drink IN A GLASS yet he is still knocking back his rare sour RIGHT OUT OF THE BOTTLE!
Details, Get ‘Em Right!
In the grand scheme of things, this may seem small. However, I have family and friends that count bullets for realism while watching their shows. Some will immediately quit watching a show if the phone # starts with 555. So, I don’t think I’m being too nitpicky here.
All of these movies and TV shows hire consultants for realism, how about we get ALL the details right. Not every beer can be ordered by saying,”Beer”, not all beer is pale yellow and poured into a beer mug and if your character can open a bottle of wine and pour it into a glass, why does all beer have to be chugged right out of the bottle? I think your character could also have proper beer glassware in the cabinet and actually know how to pour it. They have WINE glasses after all!
So, to you TV producers out there, if you need someone to ensure accuracy and proper beer etiquette on your shows and be paid extremely well for doing a ridiculously small amount of work, I’m your guy. Until then, these tips are free, have at ’em and darn it, GET IT RIGHT!
I Am The Beer Whisperer, I’m Running For Beer Whisperer In Chief And I Approve This Message!
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I’ve ordered these reviews exactly opposite from the order in which I read them, just to make things slightly more confusing.
The Moving Target
I’m trying to review this book, but the plot has intermingled in my brain with that of The Drowning Pool. They are virtually indistinguishable from one another. It also doesn’t help that I finished this book about two weeks ago. I typically listen to audiobooks at work, but I’ve gotten kind of obsessed with the podcast Knowledge Fight, which critically examines Alex Jones’s Info Wars. I’m going through their series exploring Jones’s response to the Sandy Hook massacre – and it’s infuriatingly wild. So I haven’t been doing much reading lately.
Ross Macdonald is one of the main pen names of Kenneth Millar, and he was perhaps the most prominent crime fiction writer of the mid-20th century. At least, according to Wikipedia. I know about these books because they were available for free download (with membership) on Audible. The Moving Target is the first novel in his series about Lew Archer, private detective. But I actually read it after The Drowning Pool, for no other reason than I’ve heard of the movie adaptation of that one – though I haven’t actually seen it, so I’m not sure why it even matters. Though, apparently this novel became a Paul Newman movie, too (Harper). I haven’t seen that one, either.
Millar didn’t even use “Ross MacDonald” (probably his more famous pen name) for this book, choosing instead to go with “John Macdonald”.
Published in 1949, The Moving Target is a hard-boiled detective novel about a private investigator named Lew Archer. Archer is Macdonald’s Phillip Marlowe, and he would go on to write 17 novels about him. This is the first.
Archer is hired to track down a missing millionaire named Ralph Sampson. Hired by the man’s wife, he begins by interviewing Sampson’s pilot. This leads him along the post-war California coast, with Archer mixing with the wealthy and entitled Sampson family and the lower class citizens of the fictional town of Santa Teresa. The novel is full of the clipped fast-paced dialogue you’d expect from this type of novel, and Macdonald doesn’t shy away from tackling drugs and porn – which quite shocked me, considering when the book was written.
Overall, I found it fairly engaging, if not quite as entertaining as it’s follow-up. If crime fiction is your thing, I think it’s well worth a read.
The Drowning Pool
The further removed I am from this novel, the less I remember it. A year from now, there’s a good chance I’ll not remember having read it at all.
With that said, I quite liked it and it only took two days to get through the audiobook.
This go ’round, Lew Archer is investigating the blackmail of a woman named Maude Slocumb for her less than respectable behavior with another man. Maude’s husband is the son of a very wealthy woman, and she and her husband have a very unhappy marriage that’s only held together because of his inheritance and their daughter. There are few references to his possible homosexuality – and it’s presented exactly like I’d expect in a hard boiled detective novel from 1950.
Well, as these things tend to, the novel quickly turns into the hunt for a killer, as one of the characters winds up dead.
The Ice Harvest
I remember watching this movie about fifteen years ago mainly because the screenplay was written by Richard Russo (one of my favorite authors). I found it okay, and largely forgettable. Having now read the book, I found it a somewhat seedier noir-ish version of a Richard Russo novel. Wichita is depicted is a rundown city with little to offer, and the characters are all broken in some way, but charming in spite of themselves.
And I liked it quite a bit.
To be clear, I didn’t think anyone in this book was particularly good – but I don’t think anyone was supposed to be, either.
Charlie Arglist can’t wait to leave Wichita, but he’s waiting for his partner. He’s got a giant bag of money (which they’ve embezzled from a local crime boss), it’s Christmas (and there’s a snow storm), and he’s got some time to kill (so he spends most of his time in bars and strip clubs). I’ve just described most of the novel.
It’s got a pretty interesting cast of characters, and the story is kind of meandering in an novel way – but not much happens until the end. And that’s okay. It’s not really about the destination.
I know I don’t really have anything interesting to say about any of these novels. I read the last of these books a couple weeks ago, now, and don’t really have a strong feeling about any of them. The Ice Harvest was enjoyable without being overly impactful. The Macdonald books were serviceable, but I think I like film noir more than hard-boiled detective novels. I don’t know. I haven’t read many. I wasn’t blown away.
But, I’m also not really into reading right now. I’m still in my Wheel of Time malaise, which I didn’t expect to last nearly this long.
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The first avalanche fatality of the 2021–22 ski season happened over the weekend.
One man is dead after an avalanche caught a group of six backcountry skiers at Crystal Mountain ski area in Washington State on Saturday. The incident occurred in Silver Basin, a steep bowl within the resort’s boundary that had not yet opened for the season or for uphill access, effectively making it backcountry terrain.
According to the Pierce County Sheriffs Department, the slide happened at approximately 10:50 a.m. and caught all six skiers as they were ascending the bowl. According to an incident report by the Northwest Avalanche Center, a group that monitors avalanche danger in the Cascades, four of the six were partially or fully buried, and two nearby skiers were first on the scene to assist in a rescue and alert the Crystal Mountain ski patrol. Although the rescue efforts freed the skiers, one was unresponsive, and authorities pronounced him dead at the scene. Authorities have not released his identity but said he was 60 years old.
After the incident, Crystal Mountain reminded skiers to research uphill policies and check avalanche forecasts before heading into the backcountry.
A major storm battered the Cascades late last week with snow and high winds, dumping nearly a foot of fresh powder on Crystal Mountain, forcing the resort to shutter its gondola. The Northwest Avalanche Center issued a high avalanche warning on Saturday and Sunday for zones above tree line. A warning on the group’s website said other skiers had reported multiple smaller avalanches.
“Identify and avoid steep terrain where the wind is building areas of dense, stiff snow,” the center wrote on its website. “Reduce uncertainty and risk by sticking to lower angle slopes that are sheltered from the wind.”
Vail Resorts Sold 2.1 Million Epic Passes This Year
If the ski runs feel more crowded this winter, you’re not imagining things.
Vail Resorts, the largest ski conglomerate in North America, recently revealed that it sold 2.1 million Epic Passes for the 2021–2022 ski season, which is approximately 700,000 more passes than it sold last season and 900,000 more passes than the 2019-2020 season. The figure means that 47 percent more people will have access to Vail Resorts-operated ski areas this winter than last year.
Vail Resorts announced the sales figures in a report on the first quarter of its fiscal year, which ended October 31. According to the report, Vail accomplished its uptick in sales by cutting pass prices by 20 percent—a move that boosted overall revenue from pass sales by 21 percent. Epic Passes range from early-purchased day passes to unrestricted season passes at multiple mountains, and retail prices for the passes are determined by a variety of factors, such as the date or purchase.
Overcrowding and congestion at U.S. ski resorts has become an annual concern, and the Vail Resorts report will likely fuel the growing sentiment that such areas too often put cash ahead of customer experience. Ski resorts are already battling congestion amid an unseasonably dry and warm early season.
Cyclocross is a winter bike-racing format usually held on mud and sand. On Saturday, officials staged a round of the UCI Cyclocross World Cup on snow and ice near Italy’s Val di Sole ski resort in an attempt to demonstrate the format’s potential as a Winter Olympic sport.
— UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup (@UCIcyclocrossWC) December 12, 2021
“The Battle for Beacon’s Beach” Increased coastal flooding and erosion are signs that climate change is harshing California’s vibe. Contributor Paul Kvinta reports from the beach town Encinitas, where one iconic cliffside is crumbling. Outside
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“You Will Need a Reservation to Get into Arches National Park Next Year” The iconic park outside Moab, Utah, will begin requiring entry tickets in April 2022. Backpacker
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It’s no secret that Italians show and share their love through their cooking. It is believed that one can not cook well if there is no love in their cooking – amore & cucina – go hand in hand. So who else better than to take a tip from than the Italians on to know how to prepare a menu for an evening full of passion!
If you’re looking to celebrate a romantic evening with your significant other with an aphrodisiac menu to satisfy the palate and ignite the passion, here’s the menu for you…
Menu di Amore calls for the right ingredients to stimulate desire: ginger, chili peppers, garlic, asparagus, truffles and chocolate.
This menu is meant to not only stimulate the romantic senses for a candle dinner for two but also be a light and playful meal, even taking the opportunity to share the same plate!Our advice to start off with an appetizer full of strong flavors but small portions, continuing with a classic first course, and an atypical but delicate second course , and ending with a seductive touch of dessert.
To open the menu you can bring intrigue by a light and fun appetizer with the Romeo Cocktail, Garlic Crostini Dip, and Chicken Strips al Peperoncino. To follow, prepare an asparagus risotto as the first course. And for a refined and delicate touch, as the main course, truffle eggs sun sided up.
MENU DI AMORE
(click on images to see the full recipe - find full grocery list to follow)
Grocery List :
2 Garlic cloves
1 Bottle White Wine
! basket of Strawberries
HAPPY SAN VALENTINO & EAT BENE!
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Closeness sensors which are intended to distinguish the present status of the control of the stopping slows down whether single, enormous or various stopping regions in both private just as recreational areas, are known as parking space sensors. These parking space sensors are remote in nature and recognize the event of the vehicles on the slow down and afterward pass on this data to the assortment of information just as the transmission control unit.
The parking space sensor is a framework that puts stock in saving energy. The entirety of the illuminating with regards to the accessibility of the parking spots helps in lessening the measure of contamination caused as well as assisting with the metropolitan traffic in a green and savvy way.
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The parking spot sensor has an assortment of provisions in its possession. However, the most significant of them to begin with would be the way it nearly takes out the common works and costs the least.
Simplicity of Installation
The establishment interaction is exceptionally simple since the parking spot sensor is remote.
The form of the gadget is made so that it can’t succumb to the defacing just as instances of coincidental harm excessively fast. The form and the quality are both strong.
Since the force utilization is a low-circuit plan and runs exclusively on the battery power the battery life is more than as long as eight years on account of ordinary use. Long-life batteries are taken into a here for the low support.
Advantages of utilizing the Parking Space Sensor
There is no prerequisite for driving while at the same time paying special mind to an accessible parking spot.
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The outflows from the vehicles are brought down for a huge scope.
There is high proficiency for stopping.
There are zero opportunities for a defacing to happen.
The prerequisite of the staff is least in case it’s utilized by parkers that are known.
The benefactors can hang tight for their separate vehicles in a climate that is profoundly controlled.
Basic and ticketless offices are introduced to individuals, on frameworks that are an obstruction free installment.
Full data is given on every one of the parking spots.
The most conceivable use is made of the accessible space.
The traffic stream is additionally worked on all the while.
Future arranging has been made beneficial using extensive data.
Leaving sensors that are ultrasonic in nature utilize the sound echoes for working out just as recognizing the distance between the vehicle and different articles. These ultrasonic sensors are arranged on the vehicle’s guard for guaranteeing that the sound waves can go with no interference. The blaring caution expansions in its recurrence to alarm the concerned driver when the vehicle crawls almost an obstruction.
Essentially, leaving sensor frameworks of the electromagnetic kind do the work of setting up electromagnetic fields all through the vehicle’s guard. At the point when any obstruction is distinguished close to the field, then, at that point the driver is cautioned about the situation.
Is it accurate to say that you are prepared to add to a superior tomorrow? Assuming indeed, take on the green lifestyle at this moment. The stopping the executives framework and parking garage sensor are surefire approaches to transform your city into a greener one.
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You probably know Chris Douridas from Los Angeles’ iconic, trend-setting radio station KCRW. He was the host of Morning Becomes Eclectic in the ’90s. He has been at the station for about 30 years. Chris is someone who has hired most of the staff that we know at KCRW and is an extremely influential figure in the Los Angeles music scene. Chris also started the premiere music showcase, School Night. He is also a music supervisor and was nominated for a Grammy award for his work on American Beauty and has music supervised a number of films, including the Austin Powers trilogy and Shrek 2.
Chris and I discuss how he listens music and what it takes for what it takes for him to play a new song on his radio show. We also talk about how he puts together the music for films he’s working on. Chris also shares a hilarious story about his first time on air as a radio DJ.
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Wacoal | Luxury lingerie. Wacoal prides itself on exceptional quality, fit and service. This specialist lingerie house is committed to making women look and feel their best. Contemporary, confident and refined styles make Wacoal one of the world leaders in luxury lingerie and women's underwear. You will find meticulously crafted lingerie, boasting luxurious lace detailing and intricate embroidery in an array of contemporary designs in our collection of Wacoal products.
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Airlines and Airports in Australia have launched a major campaign to curb disruptive and abusive behaviour towards airline crew, airport teams and other passengers during the pandemic.
Called “No More Carry On”, it calls for patience and preparedness as travellers, airline crew and airport teams navigate a return to widespread flying while managing COVID-19 related travel requirements as a result of COVID-19.
The campaign, supported by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), follows an increase in disruptive and abusive behaviour towards airline crew, airport teams and other passengers during the pandemic, with hundreds of incidents reported across the airlines in 2021, many triggered by refusal to follow mask requirements.
In extreme cases, the crew have been threatened and physically assaulted by passengers.
The penalties are severe with a maximum of 10 years jail for assault and the cost of diversion of the aircraft if required.
In 2018, a Perth Court forced a disruptive passenger to pay the A$26,000 in diversion cost of a flight to Brisbane that had to turn back to Perth.
In 2012 a passenger was fined $120,000 for the cost of the diversion of a Sydney to Tokyo flight after the pilots diverted to Cairns.
The new awareness campaign plays on the concept that while carry-on luggage is welcome, disruptive or abusive ‘carry-on behaviour’ will not be tolerated.
Airports in capital cities and regional centres around the country will display digital billboards throughout terminals and a powerful video message from airline crew will be shared on social channels.
Jetstar, Qantas, Rex and Virgin Australia have also signed up to a voluntary Code of Practice on Passenger Behaviour, which ensures a consistent approach across aviation in Australia.
The key elements of the Code of Practice include:
• Refusing to allow a customer to board, where necessary, to protect fellow passengers and crew from offensive or disruptive behaviour.
• Holding passengers who are offensive or disruptive accountable for their behaviour, including recouping costs for diversions and damage to the aircraft and imposing bans on future travel.
• Airlines and airports proactively engage with law enforcement and CASA to support any administrative or criminal sanctions against a passenger found to have engaged in offensive or disruptive conduct.
Qantas Group Executive and CEO of the Jetstar Group, Gareth Evans said “over the next few months, millions of Australians will be heading off on holidays or to see family and our teams are here to help customers navigate the new travel requirements, like masks and border declarations, which are now in place across the country.
“While the vast majority of passengers do the right thing, unfortunately as with the hospitality and retail industries, we have seen an increase in the number of people behaving badly.
”At airports and on aircraft, critical safety procedures must be followed. There is no room for disruptive behaviour and we will act quickly to stop unruliness to ensure everyone remains safe.
AFP Acting Assistant Commissioner Specialist Protective Command Andrea Quinn
“It is an ideal time to revive and strengthen security measures at Australia’s airports as more people start to travel over the festive season.
“The AFP has zero-tolerance for any dangerous or antisocial behaviour and works tirelessly to ensure the safety of the travelling community.
“So as you head off on a well-deserved break these holidays – please remember – the silly season does not extend to behaviour in airports.”
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More than 70 employers and 400 students and alumni attended the Fall Career Fair which took place on Wednesday, September 22 in the Field House of the Richie Regan Recreation and Athletic Center. The large space allowed employers, students, and alumni to spread out while they networked.
Students and alumni were excited and ready to meet employers. We spoke with several students to find out what they were looking to gain from this event.
Kassandra L Griffin and Jessi-Marie Agosto
In speaking with Kassandra L Griffin (Finance and IT majors) and Jessi-Marie Agosto (Mathematical Finance) both scholars in the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) attended the career fair because they are sophomores with a desire to learn what types of jobs and internships are offered. Attending the career fair was encouraged by EOP early on in their collegiate journey.
Alumni David Awad (Finance and IT), understands the value of building these relations. A major reason for his attendance was to meet people and see what's new in the field. David was also at the fair to showcase his skills that he acquired from working for a year.
Kelly Reyes (Social Behavioral Sciences) attended the career fair because she recognized that graduation is next year and she needed to better understand the job market. She stated,
"I want to make these connections before I graduate in the summer. This career fair has helped a lot because I did not know these companies existed."
Now a senior in the accounting major in Stillman School of Business, Ryan Karaty has already interned with two leading companies, yet he attends the career fair to continue to learn about the experiences that each employer brings to the table, especially in the fields he is most interested in.
Jorge Rivera, Assistant Director in the Career Center believes that when students start to pursue internships or even part time work, it serves as a stepping stone that could lead into an opportunity in the future as it allows students to walk away with a new connection in the industry.
Sara Barrientos who is majoring in Marketing & International Business said the following.
"I am amazed to learn that different companies from various industries all accept marketing positions."
Drisha Mishra (Public Relations) did not want to wait for senior year to start thinking about what might be next after graduation.
"I've been looking for internships and thinking ahead that maybe this internship could lead to a future job opportunity."
In an article published in the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), a leading source of information on employment for college students, authors Sean O'Keefe and Barry Posner explained that "Internships make college students more competitive in the job market because they give students a chance to gain knowledge, skills, and experience valued by potential employers." The article also mentions that career professionals need to engage with students to help them understand that "who you know" does not matter so much until "you know someone!" Moreover, the payoff from an internship appears to be greater in terms of leading to a job offer.
The university continues to provide the necessary avenues for our students to network within the local and global community. Click here for a listing of upcoming Career Center events.
The Career Center team is building up new opportunities and students can anticipate having more professionals who work in their field of interest on campus. This allows students to be introduced to various roles and functions within their majors.
Additionally, the University continues to introduce cutting edge software to ensure students are equipped to enter the work place. In Fall 2021, The Career Center launched the Handshake platform, which is the #1 way college students find internships and jobs. This platform allows students to gain direct access to employers and get a sense of the companies that are hiring. In addition, it allows the students to be more informed on where and how to develop their network. This cutting edge software is an app located in PirateNet.
The Career Center would like to extend our thanks to the ROTC cadets for their assistance and support in the breakdown of the event.
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To order, visit the Jomashop
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After the order is placed, the product will be added to the Shopping Cart, there you’ll be able to pay for it. We’ll buy it within 2 days and will take care of the communication with seller.
Jomashop is American online shop of stylish watches and fashion accessories for men and women.
Jomashop is American online shop of stylish watches and fashion accessories for men and women. Jomashop has provided luxury products, pleasing the lovers of exquisite details for more than 25 years. The products from the following brands are offered in Jomashop: Adidas, Bertha, Earth, Cartier, Brera Orologi, Calvin Klein, Diesel, Asics, Dior, Ellen Tracy, Daniel Hechter, Emporio Armani, Fossil, Burberry, Fiorucci, Chanel, Guess, Hublot, Rolex, Andy Warhol, Casio, Revue Thommen, Breguet, Nautica, August Steiner and from many others. In addition to watches you will find jewelry, bags, sunglasses, hats and many other accessories.
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As the controversy surrounding the Niger attack escalates, Congress is again faced with the issue of war powers. While the Constitution requires a declaration of war from Congress, the federal legislative body has essentially given away this role with a blanket authorization for conflicts. This has been used and abused across administrations.
Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), a known supporter of endless war, was recently asked in an interview about the Niger attack. The attack is believed to have been orchestrated by the Islamic State and resulted in four soldiers being killed. What was Senator Graham’s response? He didn’t even know there were troops in Niger.
Under the Constitution, Congress is required to give authorization to wars before they’re waged. Here is a member of Congress claiming he didn’t even know military activity was occurring. It raises the question as to whether we’re in too many places militarily.
Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), son of former Texas Congressman Ron Paul, has made a name for himself by taking defiant stands and pulling no punches. This has been on display numerous times throughout the year on topics such as healthcare and tax policy. Now, he’s chimed in on the issue involving the colleague he has previously sparred with.
In a tweet, Sen. Paul said, “You know you are in too many wars in too many places when even warmonger Lindsay Graham can’t keep track anymore.”
It’s the truth.
Sen. Graham has stated he should be briefed by the Defense Department in the next week and details should be forthcoming, but long after the damage has been done. He then moved to standard interventionist rhetoric about soldiers fighting and dying to defend America.
Did these soldiers die defending America? Their presence in Niger was not authorized under the Constitution, and the result was their death. Is this how we stop terrorism?
Since the deadly attack that left American soldiers dead, questions seem to be arising more than they are being answered. It is for this purpose debate should be occurring before entering in a conflict. There was no imminent danger to the United States and no need to act without ensuring we’re making the best decision for our country and military.
This doesn’t occur anymore, and the war state is out of control. The inability to keep track of where exactly our military is illustrates a failure to thoroughly debate the merits of where we send the troops. Sen. Graham is one of the loudest advocates for invading other countries and sending our soldiers into harm’s way.
What does it say about Sen. Graham, that he cannot even keep track of where he supports sending troops to die? This isn’t protecting America, and it’s not protecting America’s allies. Those soldiers died because of a failure of the United States government to function as it should and have a proper discussion about our military activities. This isn’t just about philosophy and debating for the sake of being argumentative.
Soldiers’ lives are at risk. If we’re going to send them into harm’s way, we should at least have the decency to keep track of where they’re being sent. Sen. Graham has failed the brave men and women in uniform yet again.
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Our driving instructors will often be asked the question 'how many driving lessons do I need?' from pupils during their first few driving lessons. This question can be difficult to answer accurately as every learner progresses differently and learns at different speeds. After your first couple of lessons or 2-hour assessment lesson, your driving instructor will give you an estimation of how many driving lessons you're likely to need. It's helpful to have this estimation so that you have a measurable goal to work towards, and it also means you can organise your finances for your driving lessons.
How many driving lessons will I need to pass?
The number of driving lessons needed to pass varies depending on the pupil. While some pupils will be test ready after as little as 10 hours, others may require significantly more. One thing you can be sure of is when learning to drive with DRIVE 321, we will never string you along or long the process out unnecessarily. We know that some driving schools will tell pupils they need more lessons, even if they are at a test ready standard so that they can get more money from the pupil.
Our driving instructors will always tell you how many lessons they think you need, and they will keep you updated throughout the process. We want you to pass as much as you do, and we want to help that happen as quickly as possible. You can see that we are consistently achieving this from our average pass time of just 26 hours.
The reason our pupils pass so fast is not that we rush the process or cut corners. It's because our teaching methods have been expertly developed to help you learn at your best, and we have exceptionally high teaching standards. Our driving instructors at DRIVE 321 are all carefully chosen by us and have to meet our high standard code of conduct. Our code of conduct ensures that our instructors are teaching to the standard we expect and that our pupils are receiving the highest level of teaching they available.
How much does it cost to learn to drive?
The cost of learning to drive depends on several factors such as the area you're learning to drive in, what type of lessons you're having, and how many hours you need. Driving is an essential skill for life, so the process of learning mustn't be rushed or cut short. Our driving lessons start from just £20, and we work hard to ensure our lessons are affordable, while still being able to provide top quality driving instructors.
We also have block booking deals which are the most cost-effective way to pay for your driving lessons. Rather than paying week by week, you can pay for a course of 10, 20 or 30 hours upfront. We offer an excellent discount on our block bookings, and it is also a great way of managing your time and money.
2-hour assessment lesson
Our 2-hour assessment lesson is designed for those pupils who want to get to know their driving instructor and are keen to get driving during the first lesson. During the 2-hour assessment lesson, your instructor will gather information about your current driving ability and assess what level you're at. At the end of the assessment, your instructor will provide some feedback and will be able to give you an idea of how many hours you need.
We have many different driving lesson options available, our driving lessons are explained here. We highly recommend that pupils begin their lessons with a 2-hour assessment lesson, whether they're a beginner or have driven before. From this lesson, your instructor will be able to put together a plan of action for your learning and tailor lessons to your needs.
Intensive driving courses
We also offer intensive driving courses in many areas across the UK. With one of our specialist intensive courses, you could be ready to take your driving test in just 1-4 weeks, depending on your ability and availability. Our driving instructors are specially trained in delivering intensive courses and will help you pass in as little time as possible.
Our intensive driving courses are all taught by approved DRIVE 321 instructors; we will never sub your course out to instructors we don't know. The reason our intensive courses stand out is that, unlike many other driving schools offering intensive courses, we tailor our courses to each pupil, giving you the best possible chance of passing quickly.
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Living room as you all must be aware of is the room for everything from entertaining friends to having a cup of coffee to watching reruns of your favorite Television series.
Now, we all have to rearrange or adjust our Living room for every occasion like when our friends are coming over or it is a festival party we are throwing.
This is hectic and annoying, changing your room decor for every occasion. Why don’t we settle down for a living room that is perfect for every occasion?
A perfect living room for every occasion is a dream come true. Balancing style and comfort takes great effort and time, but we can do that for a perfect living room, right?
We don’t have to decorate it in haste when any festival is coming and then going back after it ends. We will suggest some ways on how to get a perfect living room for every occasion. A new perfect living room will be like a breath of fresh air and stylish as well. Let’s start.
Designing your living room is an enjoyable process. So, we will start with Wall colors and then will add on the furniture and articles required in the room.
For the First Perfect Living room for Every Occasion look
We have created three looks so you can get any one of them. They all are plush and elegant looks and very easy to achieve.
All the items are chosen from the most trusted websites and all the looks are designed keeping in mind that you don’t need to change them anytime soon. Have a look at our first look.
Wall color: Warm Grey
Warm grey is a subtle and gentle color that never goes out of style. No matter if you are living sea-side or in the hills or the busy metropolitan cities this one is classic.
Having this color as your mains will give a warm appearance and if you are messy kind of a person then this will not highlight this.
You can use minimal decoration yet this one will leave an impression.
Sofa – Set
Ibiza’s two-seater sofa in blue color by Peachtree from Pepperfry is a unique and snuggly sofa that is perfect for every occasion and compliments the warm grey walls.
This two-seater sofa is for a small living room. This product is available in more than one color on the website. Keep it in the middle of your room.
The center table should match with the sofa or else it will look distinct from the overall decor.
Along with the above-mentioned kind of sofa, you can add the Square coffee table by exclusive Furniture from Pepperfry. Place it in front of the sofa.
A side table is never a turn off for the living room decor. Leo End Table (Large) in Bavarian Beech Colour by Lakdi from Pepperfry is a good choice.
It is a simple, small and light side table that will give your living room a perfect look and you can easily move it if you want.
Place it beside the sofa. Here, you can place a small photo frame for your family.
Global Home Fashion Premium Carpet by Amazon is a must-have for the living room.
It is Grey colored that matches well with grey color walls and blue colored sofa. Its fur material will give you an intimate feeling in the room.
Carpet should be placed in the middle of the room. Place it in front of the sofa or under the center table.
Cody Five Tier Book Shelf in Choco Walnut Finish by Live Home on Pepperfry is an item of complementary furniture.
It will look good with the side table. These shelves are not only charming but useful as well, you can add books there or place a nice small cute vase there. Position it in the corner of the room.
Wall paintings are the most interesting part of the Living room. There are multiple paintings out there that you can choose from.
Along with this decor, you should opt for Tomatina Canvas A Beautiful Tree of Cherry Painting from Amazon.
This painting gives a divine look to the room. Hang it in the center of the room wall or behind the sofa.
Lyse Decor Metal 3-Lights Round Cluster Wired Hanging Chandelier Pendant Light for Home Decoration (Black) from Amazon is just beautiful.
These well-designed lights give your living room a well-defined aura. Lights are important as it illuminated the room giving a fairy-like look.
You can illuminate your living room anytime with these good looking lights. Hang them beside the shelves to achieve a certain glow.
Ethnic Karigari Decorative Beautiful Indoor White Blossom Flower Vase from Amazon will complete the look of your living room.
You can place it on your side table, beside the sofa, on the center table or at the corner of the room. The white flowers of this vase bestow a peaceful feeling to your room.
For decorating your side table or you can place it on the shelf. We have TAYHAA Brown resin owl on tree showpiece from Myntra is a cute showpiece.
Owl showpiece also signifies intelligence and additionally, you can hang it too.
For the Second perfect living room for every occasion look
For the Second perfect living room for every Occasion look we have.
Wall color: Turquoise
A second wall color that we suggest is turquoise. It never goes out of fashion.
This color brings out a classy and royal look to your room and gives the perfect look when combined with nice and well-crafted furniture.
You can choose different shades of turquoise as it looks the best in all of its shades.
Jordan RHS Sectional Sofa in Blue and Grey Colour by Muebles Casa from Pepperfry. This double shaded sofa in RHS design is comfortable and it is multi-seater so you can place it in your large-sized living room.
Halsey Solid Wood Coffee Table in Dual Finish by Woodsworth on Pepperfry is worth it. A large-sized center table won’t be a good idea with the large-sized sofa so, you should go with this delicate one.
This center table goes well with the RHS design sofa while maintaining the clean look of the room.
A combination of a wooden table along with the turquoise wall color is always great and pleasant to the eyes so try to go for the wooden table.
New Butterfly End Table In Natural Finish By Peachtree on Pepperfry would be a good suggestion to try out. Place it in the corner of the room.
Selective Premium Shaggy Living Room Carpet by Amazon is comfortable to sit and walk. Also, it gives the royal look while keeping the homely feeling. Place it in front of your sofa, underlying the center table.
This carpet is good in size that fits in all sizes of your living room.
The House of Quirk Plastic Bookcase Cabinet by Amazon is one of the ideal shelves that you can select. It is light in weight and very affordable too. A good shelf is a must for your living room.
It just not adds to the looks but it is as useful as any other furniture. Place your achievements on this so everyone can have a look at some of your favorite books.
Pitaara Box Artwork Showing Beautiful White Flowers Canvas Painting MDF Frame from Amazon is a painting with all-natural feels as it shows the beauty of flowers.
Nature never goes out of fashion. This looks best in your living room if you place it just above the sofa.
Choosing the right lights is very important with the turquoise wall color as it reflects the wall color and highlights the best shades of it.
This wall color is light so, choosing the Imperial Wooden Wall Light/Wall Hanging Lamp by Amazon fits well. Fit it on the above section of the wall.
Ethnic Karigari Designer Home Decor Modern Art Long Wooden Decorative flower vase by amazon.
This vase is about 31cm long and suits best with the sofa size. Place it at the corner of your living room and complete the look.
Books stand are one of the most trendy and stylish things to own. Place it on the side table or shelf for a nerdy and cool look.
Flourish cycle bookend from Amazon is a unique book stand.
For the third Perfect Living room for Every Occasion look
Last but not least, our third look for achieving the perfect living room for every occasion look.
Wall color: Mint Green
Apart from the above two mentioned wall colors, you can go for mint green. This color is completely trust-worthy for the choice of your living room walls.
It creates a natural aura in your home and brightens the whole house. Paint your walls mint green with or without white color.
Using the combination color for Walls is always in trend.
Sofa – Set
Try to add Greendale 3 Seater Sofa in Greenish Blue by Dreamzz Furniture from Pepperfry to your Living room. This three-seater sofa looks best with the mint green color of your walls. It is simple yet sophisticated and adds a traditional look to the room.
Round tables are so much in trends and compliments almost all kinds of the decor of the living room. A glass round table would be a great idea to decorate your room with class and elegance.
You can seek Alexa Coffee table from Pepperfry.
This black colored glass table is trendy and traditional. Place it before the sofa.
It’s time to try something new to your living room. Going for an end table would never be a wrong idea. It gives a clean look to your room. Keeping it at one of the Corners of your room and enjoy the pleasant decor.
Iowa Wooden End Table in Teak Color by Nilkamal from Pepperfry is a must-go end table for this look.
Using a contrasting colored carpet with the wall color is so much in trend these days. So, you should go for the blue or yellow color in the choice of carpet.
Good price Lovely Carpets from Amazon would be a nice choice. It is a soft carpet and also much Comfortable.
Try to shop for Happie Shopping Wooden Wall Rack from Amazon. This is a different product and looks amazing on your walls.
It is three set shelves so you can set it on the front walls of your living room. It is a classic shelf yet looks modern at the same time. Fill these shelves with beautiful vases and Books.
Canvas Art Printed Oil Painting Wall Pictures for Living Room Abstract unreal Clouds No Frame, Multicolour from Amazon. This is a beautiful canvas painting that decorates your living room.
With the extracts of the colors, it looks brilliant and rich. Hang it on the front wall so you can enjoy it sitting anywhere in the room.
Gorgeous Glass Ceiling Including Lamp Pendant from Amazon. Light up your room with these beautiful lights at the ceiling of your living room. These lights highlight the bright Color of the wall.
You can adjust the hanging length as per your own choice. Lights are surrounded by the glass and give multicolor reflection when hits the wall and ceilings.
Anasa blue glass Ultra opaque glass vase from Flipkart is an amazing vase pot. It looks nice with the wall color.
It is a glass vase that you can put on your side table as well as on the center table. Add some Roses in a vase to make it look more appealing.
Showpieces are necessary to fill the space in the room and Silver Iron small Military Aircraft showpiece by Zahab from Pepperfry is perfect. It is unique and vintage. Place it on the side table.
Above, are some pleasing looks that you can create for your Living room for every Occasion. These are suggested so you don’t have to create havoc whenever any event is coming. Just relax and enjoy your family time after completing your living room perfect look. Good Luck!
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Jack Dentinger is a Theatre and Film Director based in New York City, born in France, and raised outside of Chicago. He earned a BFA in Directing from the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama. Jack is a co-founder and Co-Artistic Director of The Bellwether Project, a multimedia company of young, empathetic, and politically-minded storytellers.
In theatre, Jack's directed Dr. Rees Ziti's Pageant for a Better Future, which premiered at Ara Nova's ANT Fest. The show imagines a futuristic beauty pageant in 2079, where contestants are competing to keep their reproductive rights. Before that, Jack directed Bixby Elliot's hilariously funny play about the oldest female serial killer, Mary Ann Cotton. With The Bellwether Project, Jack co-created and directed an immersive dance-club-through-the-ages, Paradise, a WWII drama, Night Witches, about a regiment of Soviet bombing pilots, comprised entirely of women, and Bystanders, a devised piece about the intersection of bro-culture and rape-culture. Jack has also observed and assisted Peter DuBois at VT, Julie Kramer at The Brooklyn Generator, Andrew Smith at Project Y, and Becky Guy at The Juilliard School.
In TV and Film, Jack directed the short film Aquamarine, a featured selection in over 20 festivals worldwid. He co-produced and directed the web-series (in)alienable, about a young, gay, Latinx man who's life is flipped upside down when his father is deported, released in September 2018, with a second season in development. Additionally, Jack has directed the short film Moving Day Blues, with Director of Photography Jeff Garton, and written by Ryan Hudak, and To Whom It May Concern, a short about climate dread and redisovering your past self. Jack also produces, edits, and directs promotional content for corporations and start-ups, including commercial and promotional content created for the non-alcoholic beverage company, For Bitter For Worse.
On the side, Jack also runs a freelance business for Tabletop Rolepaying games like Dungeons and Dragons where he writes, creates, and designs worlds, characters, adventures and stories for all ages.
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deegree PSC Meeting (2013-10-30)
- Actions from last meeting
- deegree Community Space
- Infrastructure access
- Other business
- Next meeting
2. Actions from last meeting
- Finalize Mission Statement: Initiate a voting on the final version (Herman)
- OSGeo material update (Jens)
- Voting process CR (Jens)
- Change committees' responsibilities (Jens)
- Documentation update/enhancement: Shall be done at the community space
3. deegree Community Space
Combine this with the FOSSGIS Hacking Event (22-24 November).
- If we have a good coverage of committee member participation then we'll go ahead and:
- Setup an agenda (see below)
- Make an announcement on deegree-users
- Send personal invitations to individual community members (all)
- Potential agenda items:
- Documentation and outreach material status
- Structures and procedures review
- New features discussion
4. Infrastructure access
- Discussion and approval of the process (see also Arie's Mail on deegree-users as of 2013-09-12)
Pending requests: Only one request. Decision to grant the access rights as requested to Arie Kraak (not to the website editing team as requested).
5. Other business
Register deegree at https://joinup.ec.europa.eu? - Decision: Yes. (Herman)
- TMC request on deegree desktop - Jens to find a deegree desktop developer and make a proposal to the TMC
- Andreas leaving deegree: There has been respective communication on deegree-users
- deegree 2 demo (Johannes' Mail 2013-09-16): OK to close the deegree iGeoportal demos on demo.deegree.org.
6. Next meeting
- The next meeting is scheduled for Friday, 15 November, 8 a.m.
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Cross-sector fraud data could unlock millions in additional insurance savings
14 October 2015
Fraud data from other sectors can help insurers identify and tackle policy application and claims fraud, reducing the financial impact of insurance fraud on the industry and genuine customers, according to a new report from Cifas and Hill Dickinson, published today.
The report explains the results of a cross sectoral data match between motor insurance fraud cases and fraud cases from other sectors, such as retail, banking and telecommunications. It reveals complex networks of criminal activity and strong links between false claims on motor insurance and other fraudulent activity, such as money laundering. Data relating to the chronology of frauds has been uncovered, providing a more detailed insight into the behaviours of fraudsters.
The data matching exercise was between a sample set of confirmed fraud cases from Hill Dickinson’s Netfoil ACE database and confirmed fraud cases held on the Cifas National Fraud Database. In total, 196 of the Hill Dickinson cases matched on details within 347 Cifas National Fraud Database cases. The key findings were:
- 32% of false claims on motor insurance involved individuals who were also found to be involved in other types of fraudulent activity. The vast majority (82%) of matches were against cases in other sectors, showing the extent to which the same fraudsters are operating across different industries;
- 31% of the individuals involved in both insurance claim fraud and other forms of fraud committed the other fraud first, showing that the sharing of cross-sector data could have alerted insurance fraud investigators to the fraud risk at an early stage;
- 42% of matches were on activity indicative of money laundering, suggesting strong links between insurance fraud and serious organised crime.
The results also suggest that insurance fraudsters are operating across regions. Not only are some individuals involved in frauds at multiple addresses in the same region, many are linked to frauds in other cities. London, Manchester, Birmingham, Nottingham and Sheffield had the highest numbers of linked fraud networks.
The findings highlight the crucial role of intelligent data matching in fraud prevention. In some cases, fraudsters had deliberately used different names and addresses to evade detection but were identified purely through common contact details such as mobiles or emails.
Cifas Deputy Chief Executive Mike Haley said:
“These findings set insurance fraud into a much wider criminal context. The case studies unearthed by our research reveal vast networks of fraudulent activity. Intelligent use of cross-sector data can help insurers combat fraud and reduce the cost of insurance for honest customers.
“Fraudsters are some of the best collaborators out there – to combat them, fraud prevention professionals need to work ever more closely together and share intelligence wherever possible.”
Peter Oakes, Head of Fraud at Hill Dickinson said:
“This research demonstrates that financial services fraud is a volume based enterprise and we know the fraudsters targeting the insurance industry are determined and prolific. We are even beginning to see potential evidence of the franchising of fraud ring models.
“Cross-sector data sharing unquestionably assists organisations to prevent fraud at application and to better manage any existing fraud risk. Hill Dickinson is committed to assisting insurers in their use of cross sector data and intelligence to strengthen counter fraud controls.”
Notes to editors
- Given the number of matches found in this pilot study and the fact that the average loss from a single organised motor insurance claim case is approximately £20,000, it is evident that the insurance industry has the potential to save millions through increased cross-sector sharing.
- The data matching exercise was between a sample set of 618 confirmed fraud cases related to 2,307 individuals from Hill Dickinson’s Netfoil ACE database, and more than two million confirmed fraud cases held on the Cifas National Fraud Database. In total, 196 of the Hill Dickinson cases matched on details within 347 Cifas National Fraud Database cases.
About Hill Dickinson
Hill Dickinson LLP is a leading and award-winning international commercial law firm with more than 1,250 people including 190 partners and legal directors, with offices in Liverpool, Manchester, London, Sheffield, Piraeus, Singapore, Hong Kong and Monaco. The firm delivers advice and strategic guidance spanning the full legal spectrum, from non-contentious advisory and transactional work to all forms of dispute resolution.
Hill Dickinson prides itself on fostering the strongest client relationships and adding value through innovation. The firm acts as a trusted adviser to businesses, organisations and individuals within a wide range of specialist market sectors: including transport and logistics and international trade, through to retail, insurance, marine, health, education, manufacturing, public sector and banking and financial services.
The firm work with the Community Foundation Network, to raise vital funds for a number of charities. For further information about the firm and its partners please visit www.hilldickinson.com
Follow Hill Dickinson on www.twitter.com/hilldickinson
Cifas aims to make the UK a safer place to do business. For more than 27 years, Cifas has worked to prevent fraud by enabling organisations in every sector to prevent fraud and protect the public through the sharing of confirmed fraud data.
Cifas is a not-for-profit organisation with over 300 members spanning the public and private sectors, including insurance, banking, grant giving, credit card, asset finance, online retail, telecommunications, vetting and contact centres. In 2014 alone, Cifas members prevented over £1 billion of avoidable fraud losses by using Cifas’ National Fraud Database, which records confirmed fraud cases. Cifas works closely with law enforcement and runs a number of insurance specific working parties and groups, regularly undertaking research to explore fraud links between different UK industries.
Cifas offers Protective Registration for individuals whose identities are at risk of being used fraudulently. In 2014, Cifas launched a new scheme called Protecting the Vulnerable. This service is offered free of charge to local authorities to protect those under the care of Court Deputies who are unable to access financial products and whose identities may be at risk.
Please contact Emma Smyth at Cifas on 0203 004 3627 or Anne Staunton for Hill Dickinson on 020 8661 2444.
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Cifas fraud data included in official crime statistics
15 October 2015
Cifas’ confirmed fraud data is now included in the annual Office of National Statistics England and Wales Crime Survey.
Double danger for rugby fans
18 September 2015
Cifas’ DCEO Mike Haley responds to recent reports of consumers being scammed when purchasing tickets for the Rugby World Cup.
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Philippe has more than 35 years of experience in the brewing industry, as a brewer, patent engineer and business development manager for leading companies such as ABinBev and Yakima Chief Hops. Since 2016, Philippe is working as Technical Manager, Brewer, for Fermentis, a business unit of Lesaffre group.
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Hugo and Tom gave me a voice
I hired Hugo and Tom after discovering a major U.S. company had supplied inaccurate, negative information about me to the three main credit reporting agencies. I tried unsuccessfully several times to navigate a massive bureaucracy and fix this error myself. Hugo and Tom are adept at confronting these companies and holding them responsible. The inaccurate information was removed from my credit reports quickly. Due to the skill of Hugo and Tom, I received monetary settlements far beyond what I had imagined. Perhaps most importantly, Hugo and Tom gave me a voice. I was not able to stand up to these companies on my own. Hugo and Tom fought for me. I will be forever grateful.
— Dawn S.
The Blankingship & Christiano Firm took the fight to court…
Interfacing with the major national credit reporting bureaus, and the large financial institutions that report credit activity, is an uphill battle for the consumer. Even with the disputing processes the credit reporting bureaus provide, the burden of proof falls upon the little person who tires without results and just gives up, living a life with bad information on their credit report. After being ignored by other law firms, I found Tom and Hugo. They took the time to actually listen to my story, understand the crying frustration of trying to reason and deal with the credit reporting bureaus, and told me I did have options. The Blankingship & Christiano Firm took the fight to court, and their in-depth knowledge of federal consumer protection laws got results. Tom and Hugo have the attention of the credit industry, and their firm gets results - and finds justice - for their clients.
— Paul C.
I always felt confident my law firm knew what they were…
When I was involved in a serious automobile accident, I quickly became overwhelmed by my injuries and medical bills. The insurance companies were not easy to work with, and would not give me any useful information. I hired Blankingship & Christiano to help me with my personal injuries. When first meeting Hugo and Tom, I was immediately put at ease. They were personable, intelligent, forthright, and knowledgeable in all manners to help me with my personal injuries, and immediately jumped in to begin dealing with the insurance companies on my behalf. I always felt confident my law firm knew what they were doing, kept me involved in my case, and assisted me with the options for a plan of action. They always kept my best interests in mind. Blankingship & Christiano helped me to understand my legal rights. They and their staff were always friendly and patient with any questions or issues I encountered, and ultimately helped me receive a settlement for more than I ever expected to receive. I am very grateful for all of the work put in by Hugo and Tom on my behalf during one of the most difficult periods in my life.
The right team to get the job done!
As a result of an inaccurately reported credit card account on my credit reports, I was denied employment and a security clearance. I tried multiple times to get the item removed from my credit report by contacting each of the three credit bureaus and credit card company numerous times without success. Figuring big agencies/companies always won, I did not have much hope this would be resolved and had no idea what to do next. I could not have been more wrong! After doing considerable research and meeting with three law firms, I chose Blankingship & Christiano. When I first met with Tom, he was direct, set realistic expectations, explained a potentially lengthy process, provided estimated costs/settlements, possible outcomes, and made no guarantees. Over the next year, Hugo and Tom pursued all legal options and to my delight exceeding all my expectations, the item was removed from all three credit reporting agencies! I am sure there are attorneys that can make unrealistic promises (I met with some of them) but if you want results, Hugo and Tom are the lawyers you want on your side!
— Jay A.
I am so grateful for all they have done for me!
When I initially contacted Blankingship and Christiano, I was in danger of losing my job and security clearance due to gross errors on my credit reports. I was frightened and stressed, but after the consultation with Hugo and Tom, I knew I was in good hands. They are exceptional attorneys, skilled in their field and men of integrity. My trust was well placed with them. They were in contact with me through every step of the legal process, explaining everything thoroughly to me, and always available via phone or email to address my questions and concerns. Their positive results were more than I could have hoped for, and they not only saved my job and security clearance, they restored my good name and credit status. I am so grateful for all they have done for me!
The best attorneys I have ever worked with
First, let me start off by saying Hugo Blankingship and Tom Christiano have been a Blessing to me and my family. Prior to contacting them, I was having major issues disputing inaccurate information on my credit report. One was with a credit bureau and two were major companies that were way out of my lead. Let me just say, they have no problem taking on Fortune 500 Corporations and making them aware of violating consumer Reports and I mean no problem. (They are just that good). One night after being so tired of fighting with credit bureaus, calling companies, and spending countless hours defending my name I decided enough was enough. I grab my computer in search for an attorney that was going to understand my needs, as well as the pain my wife and I, were going through. Blankingship and Christiano P.C. were on the second page of my google search. I remember calling at 9 pm that night and leaving a message describing the pain and agony I was going through dealing with these horrible companies and Credit Bureaus. The very next morning I receive a callback. They made an appointment for me to come in the same week and explain to them what I was going through. All I can say is they made me feel right at home. I mean seriously these have to be the two easiest guys to talk to. They really treat their clients like family. I can't even express how much we appreciate them. Evening reaching out to them was a breeze. Both Tom and Hugo had no problems giving me a status update anytime I called, if they were not available there paralegal Camille had no problems keeping me informed and passing along my message, it was just such a great feeling. To sum this all up. The only thing my wife and I wanted was for my name to be clear and to purchase our 1st home to start a new chapter in life. With Hugo and Tom not only did they make that happen? They also made sure all 3 of my reports with each credit bureau were clear. (How’s that for client satisfaction) I can honestly say I don’t see to many other Lawyers doing that. (Just my 2 sense) Not only did my wife and I Purchase our first home with my new and improved credit report. We are able to purchase our dream home with every option we wanted. Blankingship and Christiano P.C. have exceeded our expectations. They delivered everything they said they would Plus more and I mean really more. If I could rate them on a scale from 1 to 5 they would be a perfect 10. It’s Just that simple there is no other way to put it. If you are looking for attorneys that will have your best interest at heart give them a call. I promise they will treat you just like family if not even better.
— Maurice T.
Contacting them is when everything changed for the better…
I tried for many years to resolve credit fraud issues to no avail. Everything I attempted failed, and I was often sent in circles. I felt hopeless and believed there was no resolution for me. As a final attempt to clear the credit fraud, I contacted Hugo and Tom. Contacting them is when everything changed for the better and I began to have hope. They were like angels for me; they were kind, knowledgeable and the epitome of professionalism. They addressed all of my concerns and kept me up to date on the process of clearing the credit fraud. Hugo and Tom fought for my rights with such tenacity and passion that I knew they cared about my situation the same as me. I could always call them with a question or concern and receive a timely response. On top of all of these wonderful things, Hugo and Tom were able to resolve my credit fraud. I could not be more pleased with the outcome. I would recommend Blankingship and Christiano without any hesitation or reservation. Hugo and Tom are wonderful and I know they will work tirelessly for all of their clients. They are truly a pleasure!!
Excellent attorneys that exceeded my expectations!
Hugo and Tom are wonderful attorneys and people. They resolved credit fraud issues that were a nightmare to me for many years. I had attempted several times to fix the fraud to no avail; I felt hopeless and I thought the damage to my credit would last forever. Then I met Hugo and Tom and I began to believe there was hope. I did not know what to expect, but I instantly felt I could trust them to help me. Their dedication to my case was superb. They kept me informed and explained everything to me in detail. I never felt as if I didn't understand any aspect of the process or my case. Hugo and Tom respected all of my requests, fought for my rights, and above all else they were able to negotiate and resolve my fraud problem. I am grateful for all of their hard work and highly recommend them.
— Tarasha P.
I wouldn’t trust anyone else to fight for me
I have never had to hire an attorney before. I felt I was wronged in my situation but wasn't sure I could actually do anything about it. Hugo fights for his clients and if I'm ever in a situation where Hugo is the attorney, he better be mine because the alternative means I'm sure to lose! I wouldn't trust anyone else to fight for me.
— Gabriella C.
Tom and Hugo rectified the situation, and restored my credit…
Prior to meeting with Blankingship and Christiano, I had been living with false debts that were placed in my name by a relative. As a recent college graduate moving to a metropolitan area, identity theft can be a deafening blow when one is trying to secure an apartment, transportation, and employment. It had a tremendously negative impact on myself and my family, and one feels helpless when trying to dispute the matter after numerous times. I was essentially frozen and unable to progress for several years until Tom and Hugo rectified the situation, and restored my credit back to its rightful score.
— Greyson L.
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- Super Lighting: TECHMAX 9012 led bulb, adopting High Quality Light Source Technology Chips, 6500K xenon white, producing 12000 lumens per pair, 5 times brighter than the halogen lamp, letting you break through the darkness.
- Great Beam Pattern: With the high quality pc mounting bracket, you can adjust the beam angle by slightly rotating the metal bracket to get the focused beam pattern, making it be without any dark spots and foggy light, giving you a wider vision.
- Efficient Cooling System: Utilizing pure copper substrate and all-in-one aviation aluminum body with thermal conductivity up to 400 W/MK makes it 2 times better heat dissipation.
- Easy Installation: Direct replacement, just plug and play, non-polarity design.
- Longer Lifespan: The bulb can work in different situations, greatly extending the operating lifespan of the bulb to more than 30,000 hours.
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- Designed for Projector Housing: The Sealight P1 9012 LED bulbs are designed to reproduce the original pattern of projector lenses, providing uniform light output, and a longer with a clean cut-off line.
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- Note: The filter system may not be completely correct.
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- 10 Minutes Easy Installation】 No tools are needed to replace the 1:1 design 9012/HIR2 LED bulb.
- 360° Adjustable Beam】 More convenient to adjust the headlight to get the perfect beam pattern, ensure a wider angle and farther rang light.
- 50,000 Hours Lifespan】 Whole aviation aluminum body, unique hollow-carved heat sink design, and 1,2000RPM turbo cool fan provide supercooling ability, which ensures a longer lifespan up to 50,000 hours.
- Fit For 98% Vehicles】 Compatible with 98% of vehicle’s computer systems without error, while some sensitive models may require an additional CAN bus decoder to be installed.
7. Philips 9012CVB2 CrystalVision Ultra Upgrade Headlight Bulb
- Get the bright white light look
- Choose Philips CrystalVision ultra headlight bulbs for the look of HID and get bright white light on the road.
- A unique blue cap on the bulb creates a cool blue effect in the headlamp’s reflector in daytime
- Original equipment quality seal for the most reliable performance
- Always replace in pairs to ensure a symmetric light beam from both bulbs on the road.
- Headlight bulbs by Philips, for over 100 years we have been continuously innovating automotive lighting.
- When installing a new bulb, never touch the glass. Either use gloves or paper towel when handling.
8. Fahren 9012/HIR2 LED Headlight Bulbs
- 600% BRIGHTER THAN HALOGENS: Superior LED bulbs with 120W, 20,000LM per pair.
- PERFECT BEAM PATTERN: The ultra-thin design makes the chips of our 9012 led bulb much closer for a Super-Focused beam, delivering wider angle and farther range light on the road.
- 10-MIN QUICK INSTALLATION: Almost an identical design to the original halogen bulbs which makes direct replacement of factory halogen bulbs as easy as “plug and play”.
- OVER 50,000-HOURS LIFESPAN: Take aviation aluminum as the main body has a good heat dissipation, the carved heat sink designed and 1,2000RPM turbo cool fan provide super cooling ability.
- FIT 98% OF VEHICLES : Our bulbs work with 98% of vehicle’s computers without throwing any error.
9. HIKARI VisionPlus 9012/Hir2 LED Bulbs
- TOP XHP50.
- 15,000lm High Lumens Performance】Whether you need extra visibility while night driving or high-performance lighting to avoid traffic on a strange road, these high-quality XHP50.
- Wider Beam Pattern】 The all-new XHP50.
- 500% lifetime over than stock】The HIKARI XHP50.
- CANBUS Built-in/Error Free】These bulbs have CANBUS built-in and can work perfectly for 95% of vehicles.
10. 2022 Upgraded AUXITO 9012 HIR2 LED Bulbs
- 600% Brighter Than Halogen: Luminous flux up to 20,000lm, 100W per set, 6000~6500K color temperature, each AUXITO upgraded 9012 LED light bulb uses 12pcs CSP chips to produce a super bright white,daylight-like beams, improving your visibility Up to 600%.
- 1:1 Beam Pattern: Good LED bulbs are not the bulbs that produce the strongest light, but those that make the LED chip closely imitate the filament of a halogen bulb.
- 50,000HRs Lifespan: We don’t want bright LED lights that need frequent replacement.
- 10 Minutes Installation: Thanks to the direct plug-in wireless design, the driver and the fan are all in one unit, no hassle, non-polarity socket and compact size, you can easily install the hir2 LED bulbs in a few minutes.
- 99% Vehicles Compatible: Built-in intelligent IC driver and high wattage close to stock bulbs make LED 9012 bulbs more compatible.
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- Brand Value: What happens when you go for a not-so-reputable brand just because the price seems cheap? Well, the chance of getting a short-lasting product goes higher. That’s because the renowned brands have a reputation to maintain, others don’t.
- Features: You don’t need heaps of features, but useful ones. We look at the features that matter and choose the top 9012 Led Headlight Bulb based on that.
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- Seller Rank: Now, this is interesting! You don’t just need a good 9012 Led Headlight Bulb, you need a product that is trendy and growing in sales. It serves two objectives. Firstly, the growing number of users indicates the product is good. Secondly, the manufacturers will hopefully provide better quality and after-sales service because of that growing number.
- Value For The Money: They say you get what you pay for. Cheap isn’t always good. But that doesn’t mean splashing tons of money on a flashy but underserving product is good either. We try to measure how much value for the money you can get from your 9012 Led Headlight Bulb before putting them on the list.
- Durability: Durability and reliability go hand to hand. A robust and durable 9012 Led Headlight Bulb will serve you for months and years to come.
- Availability: Products come and go, new products take the place of the old ones. Probably some new features were added, some necessary modifications were done. What’s the point of using a supposedly good 9012 Led Headlight Bulb if that’s no longer continued by the manufacturer? We try to feature products that are up-to-date and sold by at least one reliable seller, if not several.
- Negative Ratings: Yes, we take that into consideration too! When we pick the top rated 9012 Led Headlight Bulb on the market, the products that got mostly negative ratings get filtered and discarded.
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