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This week, I had several reminders of why I want to celebrate working with teachers and students: - Twice within this past week, I gathered with colleagues outside of the school setting just to have fun. It certainly helps reduce stress when you can eat, drink, and laugh with the people you see on a daily basis. And I think it's even better when we get away from our work environment and see each other in different surroundings. Both opportunities allowed me to appreciate my colleagues in more personal ways. - I am co-mentoring the 3rd year teachers in our school district this year. I spent Wednesday morning meeting and collaborating with several of them, as they work on refining their own practices as teachers. I loved our conversations as they shared with me about their students, their assessments, and their teaching. So incredibly reflective. We are lucky to have these teachers moving from the "Resident Educator" status here in Ohio to being fully licensed. I'm very fortunate to be a part of this journey they are on. - This week was the end of the trimester, and time to have students fill out reading reflections for their growth as readers the past 12 weeks. Here are just a few of the comments or thinking that help me celebrate: - when talking about his comments to other classmates on reading response letters: "I've gotten a lot better at commenting to others. I'm paying attention to what they say before I comment." - when talking about what specifically she wanted to celebrate as a reader this trimester: "I read more books this trimester than in all of 4th grade." - another student sharing what they wanted to celebrate: "I started giving better book recommendations when I know books others might like." - when sharing how many books they completed in first trimester: A prolific reader recorded finishing 35 books so far while a reader that struggled to find a book and to complete it recorded finishing 5 books. Both of these numbers and all the other numbers in between are huge celebrations because it means we have a community of readers who understand that time to read is valuable.

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Regarding romance there has not been rapid progress, but some sweet moments are still filling this week anyway. Love: You really do not like regret, for that you are much more careful in doing everything. However, without you knowing it, you are so careful you sometimes close yourself too tightly. Not many people are able to enter and fill your life freely because of your closure. There's not much progress in terms of romance, but there are still some sweet things that make you smile. Career and Finance: Who needs his life determined by luck? Take it easy, life depends on luck is not good. Any business that is done only depends on his fate. So it's better not to be tempted by neighboring grass that looks greener. Maximize your efforts and show the success of your efforts and hard work. Pisces Zodiak Forecast This Week Don't just expect others to say and express their opinions, but you also have to try to find a way out, and dare to express your opinion. Creating a good atmosphere must start with you. Don't show arrogance and other people who have to start. You also need to be active and play a role. Health problems will bother you this week. Be careful when consuming foods that do not support your nutritional needs. Even if you have to be busy this week, still pay attention to your sleep and body rest needs. Asmara: Just be more flexible in friends and don't overly choose and judge from the physical side. Sure, falling in love starts from the eye, but you also can't directly claim that's your love. After all, you also hope that someone who can understand and pay attention to you right? Pair up: if there is something you want to know, then just raise a question that does not make him feel restrained and suspected. Career and Finance: You will find big problems if you do not properly analyze all the problems that you encounter at the beginning. You also need to be more active and not passive this week. 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MinnPost provides updates on coronavirus in Minnesota Sunday through Friday. The information is published following a press phone call with members of the Walz administration or after the release of daily COVID-19 figures by the Minnesota Department of Health. Here are the latest updates from November 1, 2020: 150,672 cases; 2,475 deaths Eighteen more Minnesotans have died of COVID-19, the Minnesota Department of Health said Sunday, for a total of 2,475. Of the people whose deaths were announced Sunday one was in their 50s, one was in their 60s, seven were in their 70s, six were in their 80s and three were in their 90s. Thirteen of the 18 deaths announced Sunday were among residents of long-term care facilities. MDH also said Sunday there have been 150,672 total cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota. The number of positives is up 2,200 from Saturday’s count and is based on 27,524 new tests. You can find the seven-day positive case average here. On Saturday, MDH announced an increase of 3,007 cases — the second-largest number ever reported in a single day — based on 35,479 tests. MDH also announced 20 deaths on Saturday. The current total number of cases and death toll combines Minnesotans with positive PCR tests and positive antigen tests approved under a Food and Drug emergency authorization use. MDH added antigen tests to case counts on Oct. 14. The most recent data available show 176 Minnesotans are hospitalized in intensive care with COVID-19, and 562 are in the hospital with COVID-19 not in intensive care. You can find more information about Minnesota’s current ICU usage and capacity here. Today on MinnPost - Here’s what you need to know about getting your ballot in on time in light of a court decision last week that requires the segregation (and potential invalidation by a court down the line) of ballots arriving after Election Day. - Asking yourself how long it’s been since this all started? Us too. - As always, a look at the numbers on the MinnPost COVID-19 dashboard. MDH’s coronavirus website: https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/index.html MDH’s phone line for COVID-19 questions, Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m: 651-297-1304

Ossipee — October 14, 2005 — To get a perspective on a place like Ossipee Lake Natural Area, there’s nothing like exploring it with a biologist – especially if it’s Barre Hellquist, the long-time lake resident and co-author of “Aquatic and Wetland Plants of North America,” the definitive textbook on the subject. Hellquist’s interest in the lake began when he was a graduate student at UNH. While his long career has taken him on research studies around the world, he has always found time to continue studying the lake. On an early August morning he joined us as we made our way past the homes on Long Sands Road to enter a wild, untamed environment unlike any other on the lake. Well ahead of the boaters who gather there during the day, we had the place to ourselves. “There used to be Mermaid Weed and Virginia Meadow Beauty here,” Hellquist says, scouring the shrubbery as we passed clumps of native cranberries and sampled the abundant high bush blueberries. “I’d love to find some.” Sandpipers scattered as we stopped to admire the cold springs that run out of the marshes into the lake, leaving a meandering trail of deep purple colorations in the sand. “I’m told that’s amethyst,” Hellquist says, “but I’m not certain. Whatever it is, it’s pretty.” A Unique Wetland Hellquist knows that a decade ago state researchers wrote that the Natural Area has the highest plant species richness of any site sampled in New Hampshire. Over the years, Hellquist himself has seen and documented many rarities at the site. Yet, he feels the questions of whether the property is as species-rich as it once was or whether it contains the remains of ancient settlements are interesting but not the main consideration. “An open space wetland like this is rare to find on a well-developed lake. It’s a buffer to development and a unique and historic part of the lake. In most states that would be enough to ensure its long-term protection and preservation. The unusual species found here are a bonus to the property’s intrinsic value.” Just around a bend we pass a fiberglass Old Town canoe, in great shape, chained to a tree. Close by is a sturdy-looking five-foot square padlocked wooden storage locker, partially hidden in the bushes and surrounded by litter. Two years ago, state biologists found this locker and cited it as evidence of how the state’s lack of management has allowed people to take over the property. Surprised to see that the state hasn’t yet removed it, we were also curious to know what’s inside. We gave it a good pummeling, but to no avail. It’s secret contents remain secret. Then, a find. Next to a stretch of a reed-like water grass known as Schoenoplectus torreyi we uncover a narrow-leaf goldenrod called Euthamia. “Not rare but certainly uncommon,” Hellquist pronounces, snapping his camera to document the specimen. While much remains in this place, much has already been lost, Hellquist says. That includes the peat mats that used to extend well into the lake. “The water level used to decrease gradually in the summer because property owners wanted a bit of beach along their shorefront. Now it’s kept high to accommodate boaters, and the high water has washed away most of the mats.” As the sun moves higher in the sky, boaters begin to approach and we turn around to make our way back. “You know, if the state didn’t own this property, private organizations would be eager to buy it and give it the long-term protection it deserves,” Hellquist offers as a parting thought.

days gone by 10 YEARS AGO February 16, 2011 De Smet High School actors, under the direction of Jennifer Dobson, came away with a multitude of awards at the state one-act play contest held Feb. 3-5 at the performing arts center in Brookings. They received a superior award for their play, “Us and Them.” Nathan Mann, Haley Hubbard and David Reynhout all received a superior rating for individual performances, and each of the three ensemble groups also received a superior rating. They included Megan Schipper and Ramona Huntimer for percussion. 25 YEARS AGO February 14, 1996 Chris Gilligan won his weight division in the Region 1B Tournament Feb. 10 in Webster. He wrestles Saturday in the state tournament in Aberdeen. Gilligan also wrestled in the state tournament last year. He placed fourth in the region last year. De Smet kindergarten teacher, Kathy Aughenbaugh, Feb. 7 took her class to the Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant grounds to enjoy horse-drawn bobsled rides in celebration of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s 129th birthday. Temperatures that day climbed into the 30s, making for a pleasant ride. 50 YEARS AGO February 18, 1971 Ralph Brodersen, De Smet, reported dogs killed over 60 of his lambs at the farm he has rented just north of the Peavey-AlfaCon plant. Several of the lambs, which weighed near the 100-pound mark, suffocated as the dogs chased them in a corner of the barn. Brodersen reports 55 head killed were ready for market. James Moore has sold his De Smet Livestock operation, leasing the sale barn and its facilities to Harley McFerran, who resides at Hazel, and who has been operating an auction business at Willow Lake. The new operator will take charge March 1. Mr. and Mrs. Moore have no plans to announce, expecting to continue their residence in De Smet. 75 YEARS AGO February 14, 1946 The annual Dad-Lad banquet that has been sponsored for years by the local American Legion post, served by the Auxiliary, will be held for the first time at the De Smet auditorium this year, the date Friday, Washington’s birthday. The auditorium will allow an increased attendance over past years. Held at various places, the demand for tickets has exceeded the capacity in recent years. Floyd Abrahamson was in De Smet yesterday looking for a location in which to resume his jewelry repair shop, suspended by his entry into service. The City bakery closed its door Saturday night to suspend business until it opens in its new location, the former Brewer building. The change has been planned for some time, awaiting only the arrival of a new oven. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gutormson will make improvements in their building before opening in several weeks. 105 YEARS AGO February 11, 1916 This week will see the removal of one of the landmarks of De Smet. We refer to the Baptist church building on Third Street and Third Avenue. The building has been purchased by H.O. Fritzel and will be torn down. The church was built in 1884, the contractor being Wilkin & Sasse. The contractor price was $1,650, aside from the furniture. It was dedicated Sept. 14, 1884, the first pastor being G.N. Annes. Owing to the removals from the community of many Baptist families, the church was disbanded a few years ago, and the property was purchased by Mrs. H.M. Shearer. Later, the school board acquired the lots and now Mr. Fritzel the building.

Argos fails in legal bid to prevent union calling strike The retail giant Argos has failed to get a court order restraining the Unite union from calling strike action in a dispute over staff relocation. The issue arose after Argos announced that there would be a TUPE transfer of one of its distribution centres to another company. The employees affected had a clause in their contracts stating that should there be a need to change a centre's location then a consultation would take place with the union. The union had a bilateral arrangement with the Argos providing a national forum where the parties could discuss matters. Although Argos had agreed to transfer employees' existing terms and conditions, there were concerns around the longevity of those terms once transferred to the new company. The union summarised the matters on its voting paper, including: - demanding a guarantee on all existing terms and conditions - requiring that any national forum site would remain part of the national forum in the event of a transfer - a relocation package would be agreed - voluntary redundancy would be available for those that could not or did not wish to move sites. Argos believed that the union had engineered a dispute over nothing as there was no plan to carry out any further outsourcing. It applied to the court to restrain the union from inducing its members to continue to take part in industrial action. The High Court refused the application. It held that the union was likely to prove that the dispute was about the current terms and conditions governing the employees, as defined in the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. The union's list of points on the ballot paper was an adequate summary of the matters in dispute, and its defence was likely to succeed. It was apparent that the union was asking for a guarantee which meant something more than that which was secured by the current terms, conditions and arrangements. Please contact Jackie Cuneen if you would like more information about the issues raised in this article or any aspect of employment law. ARGOS LTD v UNITE THE UNION (2017) QBD (Dingemans J) 26/05/2017

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Jeffersontown mayor says Louisville Kroger shooting won't 'define us' The mayor of Jeffersontown said the deadly shooting at their neighborhood Kroger which left two dead will "not define" the town. "The action of one individual will not prevent Jeffersontown from maintaining its sense of family and unity," Bill Dieruf said in a statement. "We take pride in our resilient community and know that we will move forward together and not let this incident define us.” Dieruf also praised first responders for having "stopped a killer and prevented him from harming anyone else." Maurice E. Stallard, 69, and Vickie Lee Jones, 67, were identified by the Jefferson County Coroner's office as the victims. Police were called to the Kroger at at 9080 Taylorsville Road after shots were reportedly fired inside the store. The shooting continued in the parking lot. Gregory Bush, the suspect, "pulled a pistol from his waistband and shot [a man] in the rear of the head and again multiple times as he lay on the floor," according to an arrest citation. The man was Stallard. Bush then re-holstered his weapon and walked out of the store, according to the citation. Outside, he drew his weapon again and allegedly shot and killed Jones in the parking lot. Another shopper, who had a concealed weapon permit, then "challenged" Bush, according to the citation, and Bush began "firing wildly at the civilian throughout the parking lot." Stallard had been shopping for poster board with his 12-year-old grandson. Stallard was the father of Mayor Greg Fischer's chief equity officer, Kellie Watson. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of Vickie Jones and Maurice Stallard whose lives were cut short in this senseless act – and especially want to remember the grandson who was with his grandfather at the time of the shooting," Dieruf said. 'Whites don't shoot whites':What one man says Kroger shooter told him Louisville Kroger shooting:We've had enough of the senseless violence

Joseph is looking for a judicial review to have the curfew overturned, which was implemented from Thursday 24 September. His legal team have written to secretary of state Matt Hancock with a formal challenge to the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) Regulations 2020 as amended on 24 September to include the nationwide 10pm curfew. The G-A-Y CEO said: “The 10pm curfew, which has now been in place for the past two weeks and has been detrimental to the hospitality sector including G-A-Y, makes absolutely no sense. “It does the opposite of protecting people by pushing them onto the street at the same time. They are going from being safe inside venues with staggered closing times to unsafe on overcrowded streets and overloaded public transport. “This Government has failed to show why the 10pm curfew was put in place and has published no scientific evidence to substantiate its implementation." The Morning Advertiser is urging its readers to use #CancelTheCurfew across your social media and to tag in your MPs and other politicians demanding an answer to the trade’s question – where’s the science for the curfew? If they can’t answer that, then we want the Government to #CancelTheCurfew He added: “It seems to direct the blame for this action on the sector, consistently treating the night-time economy as a scapegoat when in fact, we have years of operational experience of keeping customers safe and have spent substantial time and effort ensuring our venues are Covid-secure. “Enough is enough. Matt Hancock and Boris Johnson have to be made accountable and we have instructed our legal team with the support of the Night-Time Industries Association (NTIA) to serve the Government with a Pre-Action Protocol for judicial review to challenge the decision to implement the national curfew of 10pm on the hospitality sector.” Simpson Miller Daniel partner Dan Rosenberg, is one of those who have been instructed alongside barristers at Kings Chambers Sam Karim, Sarah Clover and Leo Charalambides, supported by Kirsty McShannon from legal advisor to G-A-Y, Azorra. Rosenberg said: “Our clients are well aware of the need to prioritise the health of the public and are supportive of any measure that help control the virus. “Ultimately, their businesses in the long term depend on the virus being brought under control. However, while they have been supportive of other decisions made by the Government, including in relation to social distancing and other measure to protect the safety of their patrons, they fail to see the logic behind the arbitrary decision for all venues to close at 10pm.” NTIA boss Michael Kill criticised the lack of scientific evidence from the Government in enforcing the curfew. He said: “The implementation of the 10pm curfew and further restrictions on the sector has had a catastrophic impact on business levels, resulting in thousands of businesses making the difficult decision to close the doors, or make staff redundant.” “The decision to implement a curfew makes no sense and has no published scientific or medical foundation to reduce transmission rates. If anything, it is counterproductive, with thousands leaving hospitality venues at 10pm, creating mass gatherings on the street and overcrowding public transport.” “Jeremy Josepth and his team at G-A-Y have been a long-standing members of the NTIA, and we are fully supportive of the action he has taken to start Pre-Action Protocol to judicially review the decision by Government to implement the national curfew of 10pm on all hospitality sector businesses.” Azorra founder and director Kirsty McShannon said G-A-Y had worked tirelessly, at substantial cost for many months, ensuring it complies with all relevant Covid secure guidance and laws to protect its staff and customers, often taking action before being legally required to do so. She added: “However, it can see no logic whatsoever behind the 10pm curfew which is crippling an already struggling industry and appears to be putting customer safety at risk without any evidenced justification. Our client can see no alternative other than to challenge this decision in order to protect its own business and the wider hospitality sector.”

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What is the essence of priesthood? I think we do well to occasionally take a step back from our daily ministry to contemplate this question, because it is all too easy to lose track of what our service to the Church is all about. I think the essence of priesthood can be summed up in one simple word: offering. But what is it that we offer, and to whom do we offer it, and why? The first answer to this question can be found in the Divine Liturgy: “We offer you your own of your own in all things and for all things”. We have nothing to offer God other than what is already His. That applies not only to creation and to sacraments – bread, wine, water, oil – but also to ourselves. We offer all that we are to God, because we already belong to Him. This brings me to the first point I want to make about the subject of the image of the priest in today’s world. We can only offer our true selves. For me this is a matter of fundamental importance. I feel that there is a tendency among the clergy to wear a mask all the time, to put on an act. We seem to think that we have to fit a certain mould. We have to behave a certain way, think a certain way, speak a certain way. But are we true to ourselves? Or are we simply acting the way we think people expect us to? If so, why is this a bad thing? It is bad because we will never discover our true selves, we can never learn true humility or truly repent, if we are always pretending to be something we are not. I also wonder if trying to fit a mould is rooted in the sin of pride. That is, we try to behave in a way that people equate with holiness, because we want people to think we are holy. To quote Fr Alexander Schmemann: “It might be that some clerical vocations are in fact rooted in a morbid desire for supernatural respect, especially when the chances of a natural one are thin”. But offering ourselves to God means more than just being who we are. It means trying to become who we truly are. We offer ourselves to God because our true selves can only be found in Him. But this means that we, like our parishioners and spiritual children, are on a journey to discovering God and our true selves. We are by no means perfect, and we should not try to give the impression that we are. We offer ourselves to God in our daily lives, but above all in worship. This is the most fundamental and natural aspect of our ministry. For me, worship is really what priesthood is all about. If you think about it, in a perfect world, this would be the only thing priests would do. But I feel that the greatest crisis in our Church is that worship, particularly the Eucharist, is no longer at the heart of spiritual life. Some seem to think that Confession is more important than the Liturgy, while others think administration is more important. I don’t believe we should be absolute about anything. I’m not saying that we should just do liturgies and everything will be fine. But the Liturgy should be the point of reference for everything else we do. It should also be what gives us the greatest joy. Unfortunately, I don’t think this is the case for many of us. I said that in a perfect world, worship would be all we do. But we do not live in a perfect world. And so we must also shepherd our people. We must teach them the Gospel, and give hope and comfort to all sinners. In this aspect of our work, it is important that we know our limitations and that we carry out our duties because we love what we do, not because we expect results. The image of the priest is the image of the sower. We sow the seeds and hope they take root. Sometimes they do and sometimes they don’t. But if we stop sowing every time we don’t get a result we’ll end up not doing anything at all. For example, a few years ago I was doing catechism for a couple that was going to get married. They seemed very enthusiastic. But after the wedding day, they just disappeared and I lost contact with them. I figured they weren’t really into it. They just wanted to get married, that’s all. But recently, out of the blue, they contacted me to tell me that they really miss the relationship we had, the lessons and discussions, and want to see me and continue learning and have started coming to church more often. My point is we need to be patient and allow room for God to work. It is not all about us and our abilities. More often than not, it is more about us having the humility to let go and entrusting our work to God. Another aspect of priesthood is the ability to empathise and sympathise with people’s realities and weaknesses. This is something I don’t think we are very good at. And the result is we drive people to despair. I’ve now lost count of the number of young people who have come to me for confession after many years of alienation from the church because they were condemned for a sin they confessed, or were reprimanded because of the way they were dressed. We can not begin helping people before we accept them as they are. This initial acceptance is essential to ongoing repentance. The image of the priest is the image of Christ, who never condemned anyone but the Pharisees, the super-pious and religious elite. To the prostitutes and tax collectors, He spoke only with compassion When we hear Confessions, we must never ever condemn. In fact, any one who is scandalised by sins of any kind, is not fit to hear confessions. We must give people hope, not only that they can be forgiven and saved, but that they can become saints. To do that, we have to give up the superficial notions of holiness that we have. We seem to equate sanctity with monasticism and nothing else. We do not seem to have any consideration for the sacrifices that normal married laypeople make every day. Recently, I was shocked to hear an Orthodox bishop in Europe laying down the law regarding what laypeople had to do to receive Communion (apparently there are no rules for what clergy have to do to take Communion). He claimed they had to say all the prayers of preparation the evening before, in the morning before coming to church, that they should fast the day before, both from food and from sex, should be in church for the very beginning of the Liturgy, and should have gone to Confession beforehand. Let us stop to think about that for a minute. Imagine a married couple with careers and five children. They are exhausted every day. The stress and strain of work and screaming children probably make prayer near impossible. The one day they can rest and spend quality time together they choose to come to church, get their children ready, probably kicking and screaming sometimes. They are stressed by the time they arrive, and they may well arrive late. And we expect them, on top of all that, to endure all the additional burdens that we have placed on them, but which we ourselves would struggle with or not even contemplate enduring ourselves. They make more of a sacrifice to come to church and take Communion than we do. And what do we do? We tell them stories of saints in the desert and hold up monks and nuns praying in their cells as examples of sanctity. That’s the unrealistic ideal that they are expected to imitate. Their efforts and sacrifices for some reason are not considered equal to the asceticism of monks and nuns praying in solitude. Do we not do the people of God a great injustice? It is time we got over the romantic utopia of monastic idealism, and began to give hope to real people living in the real world. by Archimandrite Vassilios Papavassiliou Clergy Conference of the Archdiocese of Thyateira & Great Britain Southampton, 24 – 26 April 2012

Antioxidants especially Tocotrienol protect all your cells from inflammation especially chronic inflammation which may lead to cancer. Angiogenesis or formation of blood vessels in cancer cells promotes cancer cell to a very great extent. Tocotrienol is a master of anti-angiogenesis. Apoptosis or programmed cell death is the process of elimination and death of cancer cells. Tocotrienol induces apoptosis in cancer cells by increasing endoplasmic reticulum stress and autophagy thus helping in killing cancer cells. Cell Proliferation is the process by which cancer cells copy their DNA and divide into two cancer cells during mitosis and rapidly multiply into more cancer cells. According to several kinds of research, it has been proven that alpha, gamma, and delta Tocotrienols suppress the proliferation of cancer cells. Chemoprevention and anti-cancer activities are some characteristic qualities of Tocotrienol. Chemosensitization is the combination of Tocotrienol with several chemotherapeutic drugs such as celecoxib, statins or dietary components such as curcumin, polyphenols, etc. effectively sensitize the cancer cells. Stem cells of the remaining 1% cancer cells which are never affected by chemotherapy and radiation and are travelling throughout the body which is also the main reason of reoccurrence of cancer even after those conventional treatments, has shown to be eliminated by Tocotrienol in the research. Tumor nutrition can also be obstructed by Tocotrienol as they may well work on dual antitumor mechanisms that include the removal of the vital nutrient to tumor lifeline. Why Tocotrienol and Not Tocopherol? Small structure and less molecular weight: The higher anti-oxidant activity of Tocotrienols is due to their small structure and less molecular weight which assist in their integration of the cell, unlike Tocopherols.

Next stop in our Home Makeover Series is our bedroom! We had the opportunity to visit a Sleep Number store and review the M9 bed from their memory foam series, it couldn’t have come at a better time. I was excited to see if the M9 memory foam bed was going to resolve our sleeping problems. Sleep Number Store Experience To start our experience, the manager at our local Sleep Number store assisted us with finding our Sleep Number. The Sleep Number of 100 is very similar to a regular mattress, you can see at this setting the red areas are showing significant pressure in my hips. No wonder I have so many back pains! Rachelle started to move the number down and told me to say “stop” when I felt more comfortable in the bed. I stopped her at 25 and then turned to the graph, not only did I feel great, you could see the relief in pressure throughout my body. We learned a lot during our appointment, about the Sleep Number beds, how each one was different, and the different options to help customize our sleep experience. The Sleep Number Bed Installation: A few weeks after our appointment, the Sleep Number truck arrived at our house. I was like a kid in the candy store! Could this get any better? FINALLY, I was going to have a good nights sleep! The Sleep Number installers were efficient, knew what they were doing, and were very considerate of our home. Not really knowing how the Sleep Number beds were put together, I was amazed to see so many pieces. The installers were so nice to take away our old box springs and mattress, then quickly got to work. Our M9 Memory Foam Sleep Number bed was installed in about 30-40 minutes and because most of the information about the M9 bed was given to us at the store, the demonstration only took about 5 minutes. About the M9 Memory Foam Sleep Number Bed: - DualAir Technology – The heart of the Sleep Number mattress is composed of two adjustable air chambers, one on each side of the bed. This technology will allow you and your partner to select your own comfort level with the touch of a button - 13” Bed – There is a 5 inch layer of LuxFit foam that features a breathable design, this is the highest memory foam profile in the Sleep Number collection. - Wireless Digital Removes – The M9 Memory Foam bed comes with two wireless remotes. The remotes feature an up and down function to quickly select your Sleep Number, a Fill button to fill the bed back up to the highest setting and a memory feature. - Fits Standard Bedding – Even with a 31” profile, the M9 Memory Foam Sleep Number bed will fit most standard size bedding sheets - 20 Year Warranty – No more “8 year rule” when you own a Sleep Number bed! The M9 Memory Foam Sleep Number bed comes with a 20 year warranty making this bed a great buy for your money. Just think of how many mattresses you would go through in that time. My Sleep Number Sleeping Experience: There is an adjustment period for your body to get used to the Sleep Number bed. Thanks to the tips from Rachelle at our Sleep Number store, we started our first few nights out at a Sleep Number of 50. We knew this would be too hard for us, but working your body into such a new experience is important to get the full enjoyment of a Sleep Number bed. After sleeping at a Sleep Number of 50 for a few nights, I was honestly convinced that this bed was not what we expected. We we warned by many other Sleep Number users that this would happen. We gave our Sleep Number bed a full two weeks to get fully adjusted, and it took that much time. After the two weeks, I found myself sleeping the best at a Sleep Number of 40. Because of the 5” memory foam layer in the M9 bed, our Sleep Numbers didn’t need to be at the lower level as they were in the store. I was finally having the best sleep of my life! Each Sleep Number bed series has different features, different comfort levels, because of these differences I can see why it is important to have the Sleep Number in store experience before selecting the right bed for you. Things to Consider: While the M9 Memory Foam Sleep Number bed has fit perfectly into our bedroom and our lives, there are a few things to consider. - During the in store experience we had the opportunity to try out the adjustable base. The adjustable base will allow you and your partner to raise the bed to have a more inclined sleeping experience. I will just say, during the short time we had with this feature in the store, the adjustable base is amazing. However, this added feature comes with an “add-on price”. Kind of a bummer in my opinion, but worth it if you can swing the extra cost. - If you have ever owned a foam mattress topper, or a memory foam bed, you will experience a distinct smell that comes with memory foam products. While it’s not a horrible smell, it is there and lasted about a week or so before it was gone. Before this review, a Sleep Number bed was never an option because of the price tag. Yes, the Sleep Number bed may seem expensive but the long term experience just makes sense. With a 20 year warranty, you won’t feel the need to replace the mattress after a few years of use. The ability to customize my sleep and my husband’s sleep makes everyone happy. Happy well rested parents = patience, better thinking skills, better attitudes = Happy Children Don’t you agree? You can learn more more about the M9 Memory Foam series at www.SleepNumber.com Disclosure of Material Connection: The above mentioned product was received for free in hopes that I would mention it on Mommy of Two Little Monkeys. I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.” The opinions expressed in this post are entirely my own. Your experience with the product may differ from mine. For more information read my disclosure policy.

What does the heart do when it is full of sorrow? It cries out, and the cry of the heart is a song. That is why so many of our songs are about sadness and grief. That is why we have a whole genre of music called the Blues. That is why we have a whole book of poetry in the Bible called Lamentations. The heart takes on our burdens and bears them in silence until it can bear no more, then it blurts out a song to give expression to our sense of loss. The song itself is painful to sing; but like a toothache we rub because "it hurts so good", we sing just to feel the pain. Leroy Carr wrote a song called "Blues Before Sunrise:" "I have the blues before sunrise, Tears standing in my eyes. I have the blues before sunrise, Tears standing in my eyes. It was a miserable feeling, Now babe, a feeling I do despise." We despise the feeling, but we cannot let go of it until we have purged our souls of the darkness that has overtaken us. We cannot stop washing our hands until all the soap is rinsed off. Hopefully, this process finds resolution, and we emerge like Phoenix from the fire, renewed but changed. The blues are not for us to be mired in, but for us to emerge from, cleansed of spirit. The Greeks had a word for this cleansing, katharsis, from which we get our own word for spiritual purgation and cleansing. People who do not share our grief can find it hard to understand. When Hannah sat outside the temple mumbling to the Lord for her barren condition, Eli, the priest on duty, assumed she was drunk. Those outside our universe of grief imagine a timetable by which we should be through, and judge our progress according to their own experience. If we take too long, we should get over it. If we finish too quickly, we are too calloused, or we have buried our feelings with denial and false courage. While any of these things may be true, it may also be true that we are right on schedule, just not their schedule. The process is different for each of us, and time is our friend-eventually. In the book called Lamentations, the people of Israel catalogue their woes like an inventory at a general store. They even put it in alphabetical order (the poem is acrostic, with each stanza beginning with the letters in their alphabet, in order).The temple has fallen. Devastation is evident everywhere. Disease and poverty have begun their cruel work. God has turned his back on the chosen people once and for all. Then, in the middle of this cheerless directory of lament comes this surprising line: "The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases. His mercies never come to an end. They are new every morning.Great is your faithfulness" (Lam 3:22-23). Did this line somehow fall from some other psalm of praise and land on the scroll out of place? Or is it sarcasm that brings these words to parchment? Neither, I suspect. For as the heart cries out its song of sorrow, it eventually rediscovers the song for which it was originally created. The song of praise was there all along, and as our heartstrings strum its tune, they vibrate sympathetically with God's redeeming work. Healing begins in darkness, and comes to completeness in daylight. The gloom of solitude gives way to the warmth of God's presence. God was there all along, waiting for the chorus, to sing with us in two-part harmony. Brian Dale is the pastor of Allen Memorial Methodist Church in Oxford.

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A provider of managed care services adopts a more robust IT and data management platform to support its growing business. Today's business and IT environment serves up a mind-boggling array of challenges. But, increasingly, at the center of everything lies data governance. According to a Deloitte survey conducted in 2014, only one-half of respondents had a high degree of confidence in the metrics they use track data, and 18 percent weren't confident that their IT systems captured and reported all the compliance data necessary. Many compliance tasks still rely heavily on spreadsheets and desktop software apps that struggle to keep up with expanding data requirements. One organization bucking the trend is CareWorks, a group of companies that provide managed care services, including workers' compensation administration, for more than 115,000 employers throughout Ohio. For years, the company had relied on a data management and audit strategy heavily focused on spreadsheets and manual processes. In 2010, CareWorks made a decision to fundamentally revamp the way it manages IT, including ending IT outsourcing. "We had to adopt a Greenfield approach and build everything new," said Chief Technology Officer Bart Murphy. Assembling the right mix of IT systems and introducing an efficient set of processes was no simple task, however. "We operate in a highly regulated environment," Murphy said. Revamping IT meant tackling more than 30 major projects ranging from enterprise applications to a new email system. As a result, the firm turned to Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) provider ServiceNow to integrate systems, resolve technical issues and provide data management and governance tools. "We required a robust and comprehensive approach to governance, risk and compliance," he said. CareWorks introduced a single system of record to track critical GRC and audit processes involving private health data. That was essential, Murphy said, because the company must conduct a new and separate audit every day, while adhering to HIPAA and a host of other requirements. In the past, spreadsheets meant that the process was slow, cumbersome and prone to errors. The PaaS soffering allows the organization to manage frameworks and controls in a far more robust way. This includes locking down IP addresses so they are not accessible from outside the company and blocking certain types of data from an internal ticketing system. For example, within human resources, the technology streamlines onboarding, offboarding and other touch points. It ensures that required events take place within a prescribed time frame–and it provides alerts and reports that allow auditors to drill down and view specific time stamps and other data about hired or terminated employees. "We can see exactly what took place in the prescribed time frame," Murphy said. In addition, the company uses the controls to manage mobile devices and access, in conjunction with BYOD. "We have the ability to ensure that data from mobile access points isn't available over the Internet." CareWorks has already saved hundreds of thousands of dollars using the ServiceNow platform. More importantly, it has transformed data management and auditing practices. "We can identify technical debt within our organization and engage in fact-based discussions about how to manage the business and IT operations more effectively," he said. "We've reduced manual processes and greatly reduced the number of delayed tickets and other issues. Because we are no longer fighting fires, we have been freed up to achieve a higher level of innovation." This article was originally published on 07-15-2015

The world’s biggest retailer has an outsize impact on the planet’s carbon emissions – and it wants it to be for the better. Walmart is enormous. Australians love to bang on about ‘the big two’ but Coles and Woolies have nothing on the American retailer that sells everything from guns to gummi bears. So, when the hypermarket chain alters the way it sources energy, it has an outsize impact on the world’s carbon emissions. This week, Walmart announced a groundbreaking collaboration with Schneider Electric, who’ll join to help suppliers adopt renewable energy. Dubbed the Gigaton PPA (GPPA) Program is designed to educate those suppliers – over 2,300 of them from 50 nation states – about renewable energy purchases and accelerate renewable energy adoption by participating suppliers through aggregate power purchase agreements . The program directly supports Walmart’s Project Gigaton, which aims to avoid one gigaton (one billion metric tons) of carbon dioxide from Walmart’s global value chain by 2030. Suppliers have reported a cumulative 230 million metric tons of avoided emissions since 2017 – more than 20% of the goal – through energy, waste, packaging, agriculture, forests, and product use and design. “The Gigaton PPA Program is the kind of innovation-in-action needed to help our suppliers take the next step towards low-carbon emissions, helping to build a more sustainable future for our communities,” said Zach Freeze, senior director, Sustainability at Walmart. “Through Schneider Electric’s work with our suppliers, the program aims to democratise access to renewable energy, and accelerate its use with our supplier base.” Schneider Electric has been brought on board to engage participating Walmart suppliers and facilitate a multi-phase education and project selection process to help suppliers move towards renewable energy group buys. “It is our honour to work with Walmart on this revolutionary program,” said Steve Wilhite, Senior Vice President, Schneider Electric. “The company is demonstrating significant leadership by increasing access to utility-scale renewable energy opportunities for their suppliers as part of the Project Gigaton ambition. The GPPA program aims to bring a significant amount of new wind and solar to the grid at a time when climate action is most urgent.” Improving the sustainability performance of supply chains is the next frontier in corporate responsibility. Once companies have optimised the energy usage and carbon footprint of their own business, they are increasingly turning to the performance of their own suppliers. Multinational tech companies such as Apple have previously been criticised for continuing to contractors whose activities are a shade more brown than green.

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New research conducted by the Transportation Investment Advocacy Center (TIAC) has found that 18 states and the District of Columbia are using variable-rate gasoline taxes to generate revenue to help finance highway and bridge improvements. A variable-rate gasoline tax, or one that adjusts the cents-per-gallon charge at the pump based off of the wholesale price of gasoline, general economic inflation, or a combination of the two, is an alternative to a flat excise tax on gasoline. A flat excise tax charges a fixed cents-per-gallon amount on fuel purchases and does not respond to external economic factors, such as the rising cost of construction due to inflation. The TIAC, which is operated by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), has published the resource guide to provide transportation advocates with background information about current state laws. Nine of the states that have instituted a variable component — California, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Vermont and West Virginia — have a flat tax and an additional percentage-based tax on the wholesale price of gasoline. Three states — Kentucky, Pennsylvania (starting January 2017) and Virginia — determine their gasoline prices solely by a percentage of the wholesale price of gas. Two states — Florida and Rhode Island (starting July 2015) — determine gas prices by consulting the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for economic changes, while Maryland adjusts its state gas tax according to CPI and the wholesale price of gasoline. Several others consider additional components when determining the state gas tax, including recalculating the tax in order to sufficiently make payments on state highway improvement bonds in Nebraska and charging a general state sales tax and use tax in addition to a flat excise tax in Hawaii, Michigan and Illinois. Some states, like New Jersey, charge a petroleum gross receipts tax, imposed on either the sale of petroleum products or the gross receipts of the petroleum company. The full report is available on the TIAC website: transportationinvestment.org

Hosts and Speakers Call for Unity 2004 DANA HOWARD, co-host Anchor and reporter Dana Howard joined News10 in 1992. He is a general assignment reporter with a particular expertise in consumer issues and also works as weekend anchor. Prior to joining News10, Howard was a reporter for WWL in New Orleans, Louisiana, and for KHSL-TV in Chico, California. He also worked as an assignment editor for KPIX-TV in San Francisco. Howard earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology and Communications from the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California. Originally from Los Angeles, Dana and his family live in Sacramento. REVEREND MICHAEL MORAN, co-host Michael Moran is an award-winning broadcaster with over 20 years of major market experience. In 1984 he felt the call to pursue ordination as a Unity Minister. He and his wife Faith both entered seminary at Unity School for Religious Studies at Unity Village, Missouri. Reverend Moran and his wife Reverend Faith Moran were ordained in 1988 and accepted positions as Senior Ministers at Unity Center of Tacoma, Washington in 1989. The Reverends Moran later served ministries in California, Oregon, Kansas and Missouri. In 1998 Reverends Michael and Faith co-founded an Interfaith Ministry in Sacramento, CA called Spiritual Life Center that ministers to people of diverse spiritual backgrounds. Spiritual Life Center is a large congregation that promotes peace, respect and understanding among the religions of the world. In June 2004 Reverend Faith Moran assumed Emeritus status and was honored by the Interfaith community. Sister Hansa of Brahma Kumaris honored Reverend Faith with a special message and gift from Dadi Janke. The Muslim community in Sacramento presented her with an award recognizing her “unwavering efforts toward building bridges of peace among the world religions.” This was the first award ever presented outside of the Muslim community. REVEREND FAITH WHITMORE The Rev. Faith Whitmore was ordained in the United Methodist Church in 1984 and is currently appointed as the Senior Pastor of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Sacramento. Rev. Whitmore has lived in Sacramento for the past 17 years and is proud and grateful to call the Sacramento region “home.” Grounded in her Christian faith, one of her passions in life is nurturing collaborative and respectful relationships among diverse communities, especially the Interfaith Community. In the words of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., she also strives to be “a drum major for peace and justice.” Faith has been very active in the community these many years, serving on numerous Boards in the Sacramento region and is a Senior Fellow of the American Leadership Forum. REVEREND DAVID THOMPSON The Reverend Dr. David Thompson is senior pastor and head of staff at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Sacramento. Reverend Thompson is the founder of World Wide Listening, a project of interfaith respectful listening. He is the vice-president on the board of the Interfaith Service Bureau and principal of the Children of Abraham Initiative. Since the events of September 11, 2001, Dr. Thompson has become known for his continuous efforts and initiatives to reach out to all faith communities and build bridges of understanding. He believes that there will be no world peace until there is peace between religions. JEFF VON KAENEL Jeff von Kaenel is the President and CEO of the News & Review. He has worked with alternative newspapers for over thirty years. Since September 11, 2001, Jeff has spent time getting to know the many religious organizations throughout the Sacramento area while putting together the annual A Call for Unity events. The faith groups participating in A Call for Unity have been inspired to build upon Sacramento’s long tradition of interfaith cooperation by creating a new interfaith service endeavor—Building Unity. Jeff serves on the executive board of Building Unity, a coalition of diverse religious organizations, neighborhood groups and Sacramento-area non-profits working to repair seniors’ homes, build new homes and work with landlords and the City of Sacramento to create better, safer neighborhoods.

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Label Reading Tips To Be Well Gluten Free Please welcome to Be Well Gluten Free a new guest blogger and newly qualified Accredited Dietitian, Joanna Baker, who has coeliac disease herself. After years working as a nurse in the acute setting, Joanna is intensely aware of the impact of lifestyle choices on health and quality of life. She directed her career towards nutrition and dietetics with the goal of combining her passion for food and health with her education and experience. She is motivated and enthusiastic about supporting individuals to improve their health though evidence-based and practical dietary advice. Joanna is still employed part time as a nurse and enjoy the balance and skill mix of nursing and nutrition. Her nursing specialty is in anaesthetic and post-anaesthetic care with an emphasis on general surgery, gynaecology, obstetrics, gastro-intestinal and bariatric surgery. Today Joanna has kindly prepared this guest blog to help us to Be Well Gluten Free when we’re trying to choose between products that will be help us to be our best. Over to you Joanna! Label Reading tips to Be Well Gluten Free What should you do if you want to be a savvy shopper? Learning to read a label is really to only way to know for sure you are making the best choice for you. Below are my 5 top tips aimed at giving you the confidence to know that you are selecting the most nutritious options next time you are deliberating in the supermarket. Tip 1 – Ignore the front of the box. That means the illustrations, logos, words, symbols, illustrations, endorsements and health claims. These do not necessarily mean the product inside is a more nutritious choice, or that another product isn’t just as good or even better. Marketers spend hours designing the box to make it the most appealing to the consumer. Although some laws bind them when it comes to wording of health or ingredient claims, their goal is primarily to sell their product by making it appear healthier, tastier or better than the other options. Tip 2 – Read the ingredient list. Some imported products will have an additional sticker placed on or near the ingredients list. This is to ensure the product complies with Australia’s labeling laws and always overrides the labeling on the packet itself. This is also where you look for gluten containing ingredients such as sources of wheat, barley, rye and triticale. Since sources of gluten must be identified clearly on a product, these are often listed in bold on the ingredients list and/or in an allergen warning often beside the ingredients list. This is always in order of weight, therefore the ingredient listed first is present in the largest amount and the ingredient listed last is present in the smallest amount. By looking at the first 3-4 ingredients will give you a good idea of what the box really contains. If fat (oil, tallow, lard or anything ending in –glycerides), sugar (syrup or anything ending in –ose) or salt (sodium) are not one of the first ingredients you are probably on the right track. Tip 3 – Check the Nutrition Information Panel. Individual needs may vary, but as a general rule you can look for: This is listed in “serve sizes” and “per 100g”. Since serve sizes vary from product to product, and what you serve yourself may not always be the same serve size as the manufacturer suggests, when comparing products use the “per 100g” column. This way you will always be comparing apples with apples. (Note: ‘<’ = less than, and ‘<’ = more than) Ingredient: Fat | Good (per 100g): <10g | Great (per 100g): <5g Ingredient: Saturated Fat | Good (per 100g): <1/3 total fat | Great (per 100g): <2g Ingredient: Sodium | Good (per 100g): <400mg | Great (per 100g): <120mg Ingredient: Fibre | Good (per 100g): >5g | Great (per 100g): >8g 4 – ‘Allergen warning’ vs ‘May Contain’. There are 8 common allergens recognized by food labeling laws in Australia and these must be declared on the label no matter how small the amount. Some products also have a ‘may contain’ statement. This is voluntary. Some manufacturers will process their products in the same area as they process allergen containing ingredients and cannot guarantee that traces of these allergens aren’t present. Read here for more information on allergen labelling. Tip 5 – Look for the nutrients you want. Of course food contains lots of nutritious ingredients too! So look for what you want out of your product. For example if you are buying milk (or milk alternatives), yoghurt or cheese, calcium is something you want to see, try to choose items with >120mg of calcium per 100g. This is especially important in considering milk alternatives, although they may be lactose free, some nut/rice milks are very low in calcium and protein making them nothing more than flavoured water. Many gluten free products are low in fibre and high in sugar, fat and salt. Look for options that contain ‘wholegrains’ (gluten free of course) and have plenty of fibre (>8g/100g is ideal). The Health Star Rating In the last few months you may have noticed a new symbol appearing on the front of some pre-packaged foods on the supermarket shelf. The Health Star Rating system (HSR) was recently launched with the aim of making it easier for people to make healthier choices at the supermarket. Like all initiatives it has pros and cons, and understanding these will help you get the most out of it. What is the HSR? Basically the HSR rates packaged food from 0.5 stars to 5 stars much like a star rating on a fridge or washing machine. The more stars you see the healthier the food. Stars are awarded based on a calculation that takes into account calories (or kilojoules), saturated fat, sugars and sodium balanced against protein, fibre, fruit, vegetable, nut and legume content. How to use the HSR? Sounds good at first glance, however there are a few factors to consider. It’s simple and easy to read and understand at a glance. The system is voluntary. This means that there will be both healthy and unhealthy choices that don’t have stars. It doesn’t take into account additives, vitamins, minerals or how processed a food is. It doesn’t tell you if the food is high or low GI, contains allergens or is gluten free. Calculations are per 100g or 100ml. There is no consideration of portion size, either the recommended portion or the portion you choose to serve yourself. It doesn’t tell you if the food is locally grown and manufactured. In summary, the HSR is an easy way to compare two similar products in the same category e.g. choosing between two breakfast cereals, however, it’s not designed to be used in isolation or as the sole reason for making your food choices. If you feel you’d to discuss any of these points or find out more about improving your own health now and in the long term, an Accredited Practicing Dietitian is the best way to go when looking for personalised advice on healthy eating. You can find one near you here with coeliac disease listed as an ‘area of interest’. Joanna Baker is a university qualified Registered Nurse and Dietitian who believes that such a role is not just a job; instead it is a vocation. It’s one that she is passionate about, and also fits her own personal philosophy. You can connect with Joanna via LinkedIn, Facebook or her website .

TOMMY WRIGHT says Stratford Town will need to learn from both the positives and negatives from a roller-coaster bank holiday weekend. Town were a high on Saturday after ending then table-toppers AFC Rushden & Diamonds’ 100 per cent start with a 3-1 home win. However, they were then punished for defensive lapses on Monday as hosts Rushall Olympic powered to a 4-1 victory to sit top of the Southern Premier Central table. Wright felt 4-1 flattered the Pics but he urged his side to learn the lessons as they prepare to face Biggleswade Town at the Arden Garages Stadium on Saturday. Only basement side Leiston have a worse goals-against record than Town. “It’s the basics of defending that we’re not doing,” Wright told the Stratford Town Independent Supporters Association website. “We didn’t show enough desire to keep a clean sheet and I was particularly disappointed with their first three goals. “The first was a header from a corner, the second had two of their players on their own in our six-yard box and the third was from a throw-in. “They took their chances with some clinical finishing and we didn’t. We probably should have had one before they scored as our lads all thought Nabil Shariff’s header was over the line, but every time we’ve had a positive spell they’ve scored. “That’s what good teams do – they weather the storms and come back.” Stratford felt Shariff’s header from Mitchell Glover’s corner crossed the line after bouncing down from the underside of the bar after just five minutes but Rushall were ahead five minutes later when Lee Smith nodded home from a corner. Town levelled when Glover smashed home a rasping strike from 20 yards on 19 minutes but Jonathan Letford restored the hosts’ lead with a neat back-heel from a Levi Rowley cross on 28 minutes. Letford made it 3-1 with a smart shot on the turn on 67 minutes and former Redditch player Shaquille Leachman-Whittingham bagged a fourth in stoppage time. On Saturday, Stratford showed exactly what they are capable of by overwhelming visitors Rushden. Former Diamonds forward Chris Wreh, handed his chance to start, led the way with two goals in the best display so far this term. The opener came just past the half hour when the striker snaffled the ball from Jack Ashton and slotted past keeper Ben Heath. Wreh was involved in the second three minutes into the second period when Glover tried to reach his pass and was flattened to earn a penalty. Callum Ball sent Heath the wrong way with the minimum of fuss. It was 3-0 ten minutes from time when Wreh raced away on to Glover’s through ball and finished emphatically. The only disappointment for Town came in injury time when the ball glanced off defender Tom Fishwick for an own goal to deny the hosts a first clean sheet of the season. Town have been handed a home tie with Stourport Swifts or Boldmere St Michaels in the first qualifying round of the FA Cup on September 7. Meanwhile, Kynan Isaac has left Town to join Division One Central side North Leigh. “I’m disappointed and feel a bit let down if I’m honest, but he’s made a career choice to play at a lower level and if that’s what he wants to do then so be it,” added Wright.

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Police release new clue in hunt for 'high-risk' mum who vanished before New Year's Eve in bizarre disappearance that 17,000 people are trying to solve - Amy Schulkins' was last seen at a home north of Brisbane on December 30 - Queensland Police said she appears to have 'vanished off the face of the earth' - Police described the 36-year-old mother-of-five as a 'high risk' person - The last known photos of the mother show her driving the night she disappeared Police have released the last known photo of a 'high risk' mother who mysteriously vanished before New Year's Eve. Amy Schulkins' family reported her missing after she was last seen at a home in Caboolture South, north of Brisbane, on the night of December 30. Police on Tuesday shared a photo of the mother-of-five driving her white Nissan Patrol at Caboolture just before midnight on the night she went missing. The four-wheel drive was clocked on CCTV travelling along Lower King Street heading towards the Bruce Highway. Police released the last known photos of the mother-of-five, showing her behind the wheel of her white Nissan Patrol at Caboolture just before midnight on the night she went missing Amy Schulkins' (left, with partner Rebecca) family reported her missing after she was last seen at a home in Caboolture South, north of Brisbane, on the night of December 30 Queensland Police said the 36-year-old appears to have 'vanished off the face of the earth' Ms Schulkins was last seen leaving a home at Caboolture South after previously visiting a property on Morayfield Road at Burpengary. The mother's disappearance has sparked a state-wide police search and has gained the attention of more than 17,000 people across the country. Police described Ms Schulkins as a 'high risk' person, and said they had no 'starting point' to work with in their search for her. Ms Schuklins had about $300, food and a tank of petrol with her before she disappeared. Ms Schulkins' sudden disappearance has captured the hearts of thousands of Australians who have banded together to find her 'We have followed up every reported sighting and there's been a lot of incorrect feedback,' Sergeant Richard Curran told the Sunshine Coast Daily. 'Zero positive sightings, either not been here or someone else. It's frustrating. 'We are doing all we can but it's like she completely vanished off the face of the earth.' Ms Schulkins' sudden disappearance has garnered an outpouring of community support from Australians who have banded together to find her. Seventeen thousand people have joined The Search Team for Amy Schulkins Facebook group, with locals offering to pay for drones to canvass the area for traces of the missing mother. Ms Schulkins' wife Rebecca took to the page to address theories about her wife's disappearance. 'Has she run away with another woman? Maybe. Doubtful, but maybe. We don't see her abandoning her children (or me for that matter),' she wrote. Rebecca didn't shed any light on why Ms Schulkins rammed someone's gates on the night she vanished. 'Whatever transpired that night doesn't lessen the fact that my wife is still out there,' she wrote. She said that while the couple had been drinking on the night of her disappearance, Ms Schulkins wasn't drunk. Volunteers have already combed through bushland across Mount Hallen, Crossdale, Lowood and Atkinsons Dam - 100km west of Brisbane. The campaign describes Ms Schulkins as a 'loving and devoted' wife and mother with the 'most infectious spirit and laugh'. 'Although the financial strain of searching for someone could never compare to the emotional one, it is a significant additional stress at a time when a family should be able to focus only on their missing loved one,' the page reads. Volunteers have already combed through bushland across Mount Hallen, Crossdale, Lowood and Atkinsons Dam - 100km west of Brisbane Creators of a Go Fund Me said Ms Schulkins said they won't stop until Ms Schulkins is found. They created the page on behalf of Ms Schulkins' partner Rebecca. 'We need all the support we can find from generous and kind hearted people just like the 6000 new friends on our search team,' the page reads. 'We won't stop until we find Amy, and we believe someone out there has seen or knows something that will help us find her.' Anyone who has seen Amy or has further information about her whereabouts is urged to contact police Ms Schulkins has a large distinctive sleeve tattoo on her arm of a woman's silhouette against a sunset Sgt Curran said Queensland Police's investigation will focus on doorknocking and looking over Bribie Island beach CCTV footage. Officers have spoken to her family and friends, who have been assisting police with their enquiries. Ms Schulkins is caucasian, about 160cm tall and of a larger build with short spiky brown hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing boxers and a white singlet. She has a large distinctive sleeve tattoo on her arm of a woman's silhouette against a sunset. Anyone who has seen Amy or has further information about her whereabouts is urged to contact police.

Due BEFORE class on Friday 1. Did the mental hospital have an obligation to disclose Linda’s discharge to her family or would that have been an unjustified violation of the duty of confidentiality? Justify your answer by appealing to bioethical principles. 2. (a) What was Linda’s only long-term goal? (b) In the section of the article that talks about the history of mental health policy, the author says, “[f]reedom ends up looking like abandonment.” What does she mean? (Tip: Reread the section on the history of mental health policy). 3. In the article, the author interviews Elyn Saks, a professor at USC. Saks says, “we should not be in the business of choosing selves” because it’s impossible to determine whether a mental illness has altered someone’s preferences, or whether that person has simply changed. (a) In your own words, explain what she means. (b) What are the implications of her view with respect to the mentally ill are treated? In-Class Discussion Questions (Final Submission Due Tuesday before noon) 1. (a) Give one consequentialist argument that justifies the duty of confidentiality. (b) Give one non-consequentialist (rights-based) argument that justifies the duty of confidentiality. (c) List two examples where the duty to confidentiality must be justifiably violated. (d) What is the general view on violating confidentiality when another duty conflicts with it? 2. (a) In two sentences or fewer, what is the difference between weak and strong paternalism? (b) Institutionalizing Linda is an example of which? Briefly explain your answer (a sentence or 2 is fine). (c) In two sentences or less, what is the difference between soft and hard paternalism? (d) Requiring Linda to take medication would be an example of which? Briefly explain your answer in a sentence or two. Application Questions: (In addition to your own thoughts, appeal to concepts and content from the textbook and lecture for full points) 1. In Discussion 2A your group discussed the bioethical principles involved in the case and which should take precedence. Based on this order, propose and defend a set of policies that would ensure the correct bioethical principle is realized. In your answer give specific policy proposals. Be sure to name who will be responsible for which decisions. Also be sure to justify your policy proposals in terms how they will promote the various outcomes and ethical values your group supports. 2. (a) For Question 1 of the pre-class reading questions, reach a group consensus. (b) Justify your answer. (c) Give at least one counter-argument to your groups position. (d) Give a reply to the counterargument.

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By Courtney Dentch The widow of a Chinese food deliveryman from St. Albans begged a State Supreme Court judge in Kew Gardens Monday to lock away for life the teenager who admitted killing her husband by repeatedly hitting him in the head with a brick. Bio Zuh Chen, 38, fell to her knees and banged her head against the rail in the courtroom as Robert Savage, 16, of 177-03 130th Ave., Jamaica, was sentenced by Judge Robert Hanophy to seven years to life in prison. The teen pleaded guilty to murdering Jin Shen Liu, 44, of 192-15 Linden Blvd. in St. Albans in September 2000. Savage’s sentence came just days after the conviction of Hollis teenager Conrad Marhone, who was found guilty March 21 of murdering another Chinese food deliveryman, Ng Cheung Cheung, in a similar crime in June 1999. Savage, who was 14 at the time of Liu’s murder, entered a guilty plea to second-degree murder on March 4 just as jury selection for his trial was scheduled to begin. He and four other teenagers from southeast Queens, three of whom have already pleaded guilty to the crime, ordered $60 worth of food from Liu, owner of the Golden Wok Restaurant, Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said. The teens asked for the food to be delivered to an abandoned house at 130-19 176th St. in Springfield Gardens, Once Liu arrived, the teens pushed him to the ground, threw a sheet over him, and Savage repeatedly hit him in the head with a brick, Brown said. James Stone, 17, of 176-31 130th Ave. in Jamaica and Darryl Tyson, 18, of 132-07 178th St. in Jamaica both pleaded guilty to first-degree robbery. Stone was sentenced to 16 years in prison and Tyson received 17 years. Jamel Murphy, 18, of 219-05 131st Ave. in Springfield Gardens also pleaded guilty to first-degree robbery and was awaiting sentence, Brown said. The fifth defendant, Stacy Royster, 19, of 257-52 148th Dr. in Rosedale was awaiting trial and was in court for a pre-trial conference Tuesday, a spokeswoman for the DA said. At Savage’s sentencing, Liu’s widow addressed the court through a translator, begging Hanophy to impose a harsher sentence than the seven years to life he was given. Savage was sentenced as a juvenile offender since he was 14 when he committed the crime. “If he is remanded in jail for the rest of his life, I know my husband will be at peace,” said Chen, sobbing. “I am here kneeling down before the judge.” Assistant District Attorney Steven Antignani, who prosecuted the case, also asked Hanophy to reconsider the lenient sentence. Under juvenile offender laws, he could have sentenced Savage to nine years to life in prison, Antignani said. “This defendant devastated a family,” said Antignani. “Mrs. Liu was forced to move from place to place to place, she’s got two children she’s raising alone, all because this defendant decided to beat her husband to death with a brick.” Chen closed the restaurant less than a month after Liu’s death, and she and her children, Yonjie, 20, and Ziju, 18 were living in a makeshift apartment behind the restaurant. Since then, she has received donations and help from former Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s Community Assistance Unit to cut red tape and get the family into the Pomonok Houses in Flushing. In the other case, Marhone, 20, of 100-11 196th St. in Hollis was the second defendant to be convicted of the murder of Cheung, who was killed and robbed while making a Chinese food delivery. Marhone was convicted of second-degree murder and was scheduled to be sentenced April 22. Justice Richard Buchter indicated he would sentence Marhone to 25 years to life in prison, the district attorney said. According to trial testimony, Marhone was with a friend, Rami Merchant, 18, also of Hollis, on June 23, 1999 when they called a Hollis Chinese restaurant and ordered food to be delivered to an abandoned house on 195th Street, Brown said. When Cheung, 52, arrived at the address with the delivery, he was given $20 before Marhone hit him with a baseball bat, Brown said. Merchant grabbed the food, and the two ran, Brown said. Merchant was found guilty of murder in January and was awaiting sentencing, Brown said. The jury that convicted Marhone based its decision largely on a statement Marhone signed the night he was arrested in which he admitted his role in the death of Cheung, defense attorney Frank Davis said. Davis attempted to argue that Marhone, who was 17 at the time, was frightened into signing the statement and that he was in fact home with his mother and cousin the night of the murder, but the jury thought the statement carried more weight, he said. “It’s hard sometimes to get them to look at it through a defendant’s eyes,” Davis said of the jury. “They tend to look at it through their own eyes; ‘Would I have done it?’” Davis plans to file an appeal after Marhone is sentenced in April, he said. Reach reporter Courtney Dentch by e-mail at TimesLedger@aol.com, or by phone at 229-0300 Ext. 138.

A friend reminded me that I have been economical with my posts of late. So in the interests of economy : I recently went to the Gion Japanese and was pleased with the outcome. On the subject of Japanese, the Riung Kuring Indonesian restaurant (Sundanese, I think) closed at the start of curfew but is coming back soon (if not already) with a Japanese menu. I will be marking the card. The Thai Jasmine also closed at the start of curfew (actually a planned owner holiday) but is open again. The old cook from there is now down at Sabai Sabai (the old Soupy’s/Bangkok Thai). Since ceasing drinking from the large water barrels, my gastric system has been in top condition. One recent set of tests that I am aware of showed that filtered bore water was of better quality than the barrel water. This is but one set of tests – there may be product variation in your case. There is still a week to go. Not being a real night owl anyway, it hasn’t upset me too much as I am usually gone by 10pm anyway. The vigorous activity from police and military in the first week or so of curfew has now fallen away and it pretty normal apart from the annoying roadblock on beach road from Motael Church down the the TSDA corner near the lighthouse. Traffic has to hack its way through the backstreets of Motael. I have heard that the boys at the police/military command centre in Memorial Hall are quite liking the facilities. I suppose only a new (Chinese funded) F-FDTL HQ will see the roadblock go. Although curfew is due to end on 23 March, if one accepts that the need to have it is still there, then one would expect it to continue. However, although I am not that way inclined, it may upset some of those Easter-like rituals such as midnight mass and candle-lit prayer vigils etc. It just seems that a lot of expats have acquired dengue this year. I didn’t get it and I am glad I didn’t. I went over one year here before I had my first flat tyre on the bicycle. I bought some green slime inserts from OZ and inserted them and things continued on fine until about 6 months ago. I have had about 10 flat tyres since and about 5 this year. Some of the recent ones were due to faulty inner tubes which were clearly tubes made from patched together pieces. They simply blew apart. I even resorted to buying new tyres. Re. inner tubes, buyer beware. In summary, although Susar and a couple of his mates have handed themselves in, Mr. Salsinha and his group remain somewhere in the Ermera area. There were a few false reports of Salsinha handing himself in but as far as I know, it has not happened. The UN have released very little information to the public since the President was shot. There are tons of investigators working on all sorts of things but for the moment, details are not being released. Mr. GS in number 57, your time is up. Mr. GS response : “boys, keep pedalling”.

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Return to www.westonnurseries.com Cascading Hearts Redbud Cercis canadensis 'Cascading Hearts' Cascading Hearts Redbud flowers (Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder) Height: 8 feet Spread: 10 feet Hardiness Zone: 4b Other Names: Eastern Redbud, Judas Tree, Love Tree A spectacular and hardy spring bloomer, with very showy lavender-pink flowers held tightly on bare branches in early spring; copper foliage emerges, maturing to a deep green; a great weeping ornamental tree for specimen use in the landscape Cascading Hearts Redbud has lavender pea-like flowers with pink overtones along the branches from early to mid spring before the leaves. It has attractive dark green foliage throughout the season. The heart-shaped leaves are highly ornamental and turn yellow in fall. The fruit is not ornamentally significant. Cascading Hearts Redbud is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a rounded form and gracefully weeping branches. Its relatively coarse texture can be used to stand it apart from other landscape plants with finer foliage. This is a relatively low maintenance shrub, and should only be pruned after flowering to avoid removing any of the current season's flowers. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration; Cascading Hearts Redbud is recommended for the following landscape applications; Planting & Growing Cascading Hearts Redbud will grow to be about 8 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 10 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 60 years or more. This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This is a selection of a native North American species.

Tuscany Active Holidays at Podere Monti Tuscany is a region rich in art, nature and with an extraordinary culinary tradition. Holiday home Podere Monti in Casole d'Elsa, Siena, is glad to assist you in identifying and organize your holiday with personalized active holidays or outdoor activities in Tuscany - Pleasant walks in unspoilt surroundings with breathtaking scenery - Bicycles tours in our beautilful surroundings - Guided mountain bikes tours for couples and families with organized teastings ( food & wines) - We can book for you the visit to major museums in Florence (ex. Museum of the Academy, Galleria degli Uffizi) to avoid the long touristic ques - Visits to the local farmhouses for wine and olive oil tasting and with the possibility of visiting the vineyards. - Relax at the beautiful Tuscan spa, surrounded by unique landscapes - Complete guide to the local restaurants. The best ones in the less touristy places - Guide the best shopping in Tuscany - Horse riding tours at local farms The area of Casole d’Elsa is spread over 148 km and is mainly featured by rolling hills, typical of Tuscany. The average altitude is about 415m above sea level reaching up to 600m. It is the ideal environment for walkers to regenerate the spirit and the body. Keep on reading to find out all routes and paths ... Cycling tourism enthusiasts just cannot afford to miss the strong emotion of bike riding in Tuscany along the beautiful rolling hills of the Chianti and the Val d’Elsa area, where the body and soul regenerate and the magnificence of nature is all around. Keep on reading to discover routes and guided tours in the beautiful Tuscan countryside... Tuscany is doubtlessly one of the most beautiful Italian regions. It is a place which will remain in your hearts thanks to its multiple and unique natural landscapes, its artistic beauties and excellent food. There are countless kinds of visits to go on and for all tastes and desires. Keep on reading to find all the best Tuscan itineraries... When on holiday it is only fair to treat oneself to a bit of relax and Tuscany offers numerous opportunities to enjoy the benefits of the ancient thermal waters in marvelous settings and in highly qualified thermal facilities. Keep on reading to find all the best Tuscan spas... Traditional Tuscan Recipes are of humble cooking traditions. Here at Casa Podere Monti you can enjoy a real Tuscany gourmet holidays. It will be a pleasure to discover the recipes of our region and the high quality products it has to offer. Keep on reading to know the most delicious Tuscan recipes and restaurants in Casole d'Elsa where you can try ... Tuscany is famous for its breathtaking landscapes, art cities, good food and excellent wine.

Article by High! Canada Comedian Alan Park was a staple in Canadian homes as one of the iconic Air Farce cast members for over 5 years. His job in the spotlight came to a halt when he was diagnosed with Stage 4 Prostate Cancer. Illness had taken over Alan’s body and there were no options for conventional treatment. Seeing Cannabis in the news and media, Park decided to investigate any and every alternative therapy that might save his life. Enter Rick Simpson CBD Oil (Phoenix Tears). Within days Alan was off pain relieving opiods and within months his PSA Scores were down from 700 to 1.5! 4 years later, after coming back from two guaranteed death prognosis, Alan Park is alive and well thanks to the sweet Cannabis Oil that saved him. His story, somewhat underground until now, is incredible and inspiring. Through his journey to health, Park has become somewhat of an activist, speaking out against government propaganda and bringing forward facts to whomever will lend an ear. It isn’t hard to get people to listen to his story, his work on tv and radio and his comedic skills make it both interesting and entertaining. Look for Alan’s new podcast Green Crush, just launched in Toronto Canada under Eggplant Digital Network. Although we are only 3 episodes in, response has been overwhelming. Not just a show about getting high and living the stoner life, Green Crush addresses real issues that are affecting the world as it relates to Cannabis culture, use, growing, legalizing and medicating. The Podcast is called Green Crush and it is a LIVE STREAMING truth blast on the grassy parameters of cannabis. Showcasing in-studio and call-in experts from both sides of the fence, Alan’s personal experience with the Health Care system in Canada – his triumphs, losses and tips will prove valuable to anyone who has interest in cannabis culture. Unraveling the truth, both spoken and speculative, with a powerful journey though tales of lighting cancer by way of irreverent, funny and empowering dialogue.

Portuguese actress Lidia Franco claims she has ‘a very bad experience’ filming 2018’s movie ‘The Man Who Killed Don Quixote’ with the ‘Star Wars’ actor because of his alleged violent behavior. Adam Driver may be a great actor, but he’s a terrible person, according to Portuguese actress Lidia Franco. The acting veteran has exposed the actor’s alleged violent behavior on the set of their 2018 film “The Man Who Killed Don Quixote“. In a podcast interview with Radio Comercial’s “Era o que Faltava”, Lidia claimed that she was physically assaulted by Adam while they were shooting the movie. “I keep from this movie a very bad experience because of Adam Driver,” she said on the podcast, per Publico. “He might be great as an actor, but he is a terrible person and does not deserve for us to be here now talking about him,” the 76-year-old said of the two-time Oscar-nominated actor. “He behaved very badly with me. Physically. He attacked me.” Lidia said his assault on her “had nothing to do with the scene,” noting, “It’s very serious.” She said the members of the production crew could not do anything. “Their hands were tied,” she stressed, adding, “It was an attack camouflaged with a chair.” Lidia didn’t offer more details of his alleged attack on her, but she went on recounting that the production staff allowed her to exit the set, though they could not do anything further. “I was given permission to leave, but legally there was nothing they could do,” she stated. Lidia said she already had a bad impression of Adam ahead of filming, claiming that he was difficult and demanding. “One of the things he started doing in Spain was to demand that, in rehearsals, all the technicians leave the plateau. He demanded that and continued to do it in Portugal, but some Portuguese technicians refused,” she shared. She continued, “From the back, I saw at least one leaving the studio. He demanded, I think by contract, that nobody could look at him. If they looked, the extras were immediately fired. And it happened.” Adam has not responded to Lidia’s claims. He was previously accused of acting like a diva after walking out of an interview on NPR’s “Fresh Air” with Terry Gross after a clip of his film “Marriage Story” was played, but no aggression was reported in this instance. The Kylo Ren / Ben Solo in the “Star Wars” sequel trilogy later explained that he had informed the producers that he does not like to hear or see his own work.

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“‘The Great Escape’ is one of the best-known stories of the Second World War, popularized by the 1963 film starring Steve McQueen, James Garner and Richard Attenborough. But what few people realize is that the 1944 Great Escape was inspired by an even more audacious getaway, orchestrated more than 20 years earlier.” – History Extra Background: Holzminden prisoner-of-war camp was a World War I POW camp for British and British Empire officers (Offizier Gefangenenlager) located in Holzminden, Lower Saxony, Germany. It opened in September 1917, and closed with the final repatriation of prisoners in December 1918. It is remembered as the location of the largest POW escape of the war, in July 1918, when 29 officers escaped. The POW camp is not to be confused with Holzminden internment camp, a much larger pair of camps (one for men, and one for women and children) located on the outskirts of the town, in which up to 10,000 civilian internees were held. Camp Commandant Karl Niemeyer, a vindictive and arrogant man who had an appalling reputation for mistreatment, boasted from the outset that Holzminden was impossible to escape from. This film, The First Great Escape, tells the story of the twenty-nine British officers who proved him wrong during the night of July 23/24, 1918. Together, these men spent nearly ten months constructing a tunnel right under the noses of their German captors. Ten of the twenty-nine men successfully completed the mission and the journey to neutral Holland. They then made their return to England… as heroes. Among the successful was Colonel Charles Rathborne, the Senior British Officer in the camp, who – due to his ability to speak German – was able to travel by rail without arousing suspicion. He managed to cross the Dutch border after only five days. The others traveled on foot with most taking at least 14 days. The First Great Escape is an historical re-creation of events and documentary film that details perseverance against the odds. Directed by Max Jourdan / 45 minutes on 1 disc / 2014 / English language HOW TO ORDER: Public Performance and Digital Site Licenses are available through Soundview Media Partners. To inquire or to place an order, write to firstname.lastname@example.org or simply choose from the options below: For group screening prices, please inquire. In-home/personal use copies are available on Amazon: http://amzn.to/2qyvQWL Watch the trailer OTHER RECOMMENDED FILMS FROM THE SOUNDVIEW MILITARY HISTORY COLLECTION INCLUDE: Visit our entire Military History Collection

Several weeks ago, a local foundation posted on Facebook that the census would be wrapped up by mid-August. Huh? But that was not true. Originally, the deadline for all census material was October 31 – whether via online or on the phone or working with census takers coming to your home. But then, the current administration pulled the deadline back to September 30. As noted in various stories: “By law, the final census count must be delivered to the president by Dec. 31 of the year it takes place.” That’s a quick turn-around. Considering that there is a virus spreading through our nation, so many people out of work but looking for work, a postal service stirred up a real problem by a political appointee and others, slowing things down, well, it hit me today, what happened to the 2020 Census? Back in April, I received a form from the Census Bureau so I could respond online. The form had a code, and it worked. It took a total of like 4 minutes to complete the census questions, and the questions were totally straightforward down the line. (And this was after the administration finally gave up adding a question about immigration status.) But not everyone has a computer, and not everyone was sort of stuck at home (remember, this was April), and for some people, it was a do-or-die time to find work or help their children being taught at home. Also, the census workers were not going out to visit people because of the virus, though those visits apparently are starting again. The census bureau wants to go to houses and apartment buildings to follow up on those who have not responded. (If you see “NRFU” anywhere, it means “non response, follow up.”) Below are a few links about the census, but what I was surprised to find was that not that many recent stories have been written about this situation in our area. I know we are swept up by political conventions, and an election, and other pressing things on our minds, but the census covers a lot of territory. It means more funding from the government for education and other services, and more people means changes in our congressional status, since some assume that with more people now living in Colorado would create a new congressional district. Many of these links deal with the Census Bureau, but there also are a few stories.

It is hard to imagine Campion Academy without Kathy Binder as a full-time staff member teaching English and Family Science (Home Economics), but after 30 years of dedicated service at Campion and 43 total years of teaching, her retirement is well-deserved. Binder is a Northern Colorado native and graduated from Campion Academy in 1972. She studied at Union College and has been teaching in Adventist academies ever since her graduation in 1976. She began at Campion in 1989 by teaching Home Economics soon after her son was born. Over the years, she continued to add on more classes until she was full-time. In addition to teaching, Binder has been a Student Association sponsor for over 10 years, helping student leaders plan many fun activities throughout the years. Binder’s care and concern for each student has been the basis of her career as a teacher. “The best thing about working at Campion has been getting to know all the students,” she explains. “I enjoy developing relationships with the students and also with my co-workers.” She continued by advising our current teachers hoping to follow in her footsteps to “take time to enjoy the people and students. Don’t get so wrapped up in the grading and planning that you don’t take time to enjoy the people.” Her dedication to Campion Academy has been made obvious throughout the years, and along with her husband Kevin, she plans to continue to be an active member of the alumni association and will serve on the school board during retirement. She says she is proud to have been a part of Campion Academy: “We have a solid educational program to prepare students to make the next step in their education and future careers. Also, Campion staff and students are caring; people look out for each other and care about what is happening in each other’s lives. It is wonderful to see the students so connected to God spiritually,” she explained. Life is coming full-circle for Binder; just as she started at Campion teaching one class and caring for her young son, she plans to teach one class of Independent Living next year while having more time to care for her aging parents. We are creating a memory book for Kathy. If you would like to participate, please send your message and photos to Darcy Force at firstname.lastname@example.org. Appreciation from students: “Thank you Mrs. Binder for all your hard work and for dealing with so many students. Because of you, I started to enjoy poetry and writing. You’ve helped and inspired so many, and you’ll be deeply missed at Campion.” - Blessing S. “Mrs. Binders worships at the beginning of each class really impacted me this year. Her worships almost felt like they were directed to me and the people in the stories had relatable experiences.” - Haley B. “Mrs. Binder is a really fun-loving person as I’ve seen from river trip to SA. Also she is really clutch when you need a recommendation letter.” Weston H. “Mrs. Binder has impacted my school experience by helping whenever I needed it. She wasn't just a teacher; she was a friend. She always loved being a part of our lives. We would ask her a question and she would always try to make it clear and simply answer.” - Lizzie P. “Mrs. Binder has always been a positive influence. I always looked forward to coming to English class in the mornings just to see her smiling face because it always seemed to bring joy to all of her students.” - Jordyn D. “Mrs. Binder is an amazing teacher. She so sweet and she always ask how we’re doing.” - Blet H. “In the English classes I took from her, Mrs. Binder started each class with a time for students to share prayer requests. She would wait to continue with class until each student who had something to share had the opportunity to speak. I remember coming into Campion as a freshman confused at some of the events, and not only was Mrs. Binder willing to take our prayer requests, she was willing to answer and discuss any event that was coming up and show genuine excitement with and for us. This personal connection was very important to me and it showed me how much Mrs. Binder cared for me. Mrs. Binder, you will truly be missed!” - Madi J. “Even though I only met Mrs. Binder this year, I enjoyed the daily morning devotions she would read.” - Emma C. “I love Mrs. Binder because she is always super understanding and sweet, I love how she teaches and she will definitely be missed!” - Faith E. “Mrs. Binder has been a very good teacher, I will miss seeing her and going to her class. I will miss you Mrs. Binder!” - Audra B. “When I was going through a lot of stuff this year she was able to be there for me. She is such a great person. She is loving, kind, and can always find a way to make people laugh. - Sandra A. "Having Mrs. Binder around was so fun. I would just be walking around the halls and she would always greet me to ask me how I was. Class was also fun too because she was always interested in what a person had to say and that's something I appreciate about her. I'm really going to miss her presence here, but I'm glad that I got to call her one of my teachers." - Melody “Mrs. Binder was the teacher of my very first class at Campion. She made a fantastic SA sponsor, teacher, faculty family member, and so much more.” - Sami H. “Mrs. Binder was always such a sweet teacher. I could tell she cared about each one of her students and was always asking how we were doing. Mrs. Binder will be greatly missed!” - Megan M. “Mrs. Binder has taught me the fundamentals of English and has challenged me to find a balance between school and other aspects in my life! I appreciate her advice and I’m thankful that I was one of her students.” - Regan G. “Mrs. Binder made us think, and think deeply. Her classes required us to examine how we looked not only at grammar, but at society, social issues, and ultimately our own spirituality.” - Kean J. “Mrs. Binder has impacted my life by helping me to see, through her assignments and through her character, that I need to open myself up to others and to myself so I can truly figure out who I am.” Anonymous student “Several of my family members have had Mrs. Binder as a teacher and she is one of their favorite teachers. Same goes for me! She is a very talented teacher and I enjoyed my time in her class!” - Kaileigh C. “For me Mrs Binder was one of the most compassionate teachers. She showed mercy when I didn’t deserve it.” Carla R. Appreciation from staff members: “Kathy has always been such an even-keeled, pleasant person to work with. I love how she can remain calm and keep the students going even when it gets chaotic. She knows how to display strength in quietness.” - Kent Kast “The friendship we have had for many, many years is unforgettable. You have been an inspiration to me through your marriage, work ethics, teachings, charitable acts of kindness, and love for God. Blessings to you and Kevin. I am proud to call you both my friends.” Dean Helm “I appreciate how Kathy helped me during my first couple of years as a teacher. She always had the best advice on how to handle situations that were all new to me.” - Erin Johnson “I have enjoyed how Kathy has brought excellence to education. Her classes set the bar high. What makes her a great teacher is not only her knowledge, but her care and concern for students. She recognizes that education is preparing the student for the future and she would give as much of her time and life to help.” - Don Reeder “Kathy is definitely a team player, always willing to help out where needed. She is very pleasant and positive, always wearing a smile, and goes the second mile to help her students be successful.” - Sherry Hay “Kathy is delightful as a colleague. "Mercy" she has a great, positive personality.” - Dawn Fagan “Kathy is the perfect mix of no-nonsense and compassion. She is resilient and demonstrates the ability to do what is needed though things may be difficult. I also admire how even though this was her last year, she didn't shy away from learning new ways to teach and utilize technology. She will be greatly missed by staff and students.” Wendy Eickmann “Kathy has been fun to work with. She is patient with the students and I have always loved hearing her say "Mercy Child" when a kid is doing something ridiculous.” - Steve Eickmann “I’ve appreciated working with Kathy because she was always willing to collaborate and share ideas. She has included many thoughtful and creative projects into her curriculum and she is a great team player!” - Jill Harlow “Kathy is consistently kind, gentle, caring and gracious to her students and staff. What a joy and blessing it has been to work with her.” - Patricia Torres "While I only got to work with Kathy for one year, I'm certainly glad she was here as I began my career at Campion. Kathy served as a mentor to me as I jumped in to teaching the Senior English classes, and through her guidance I was able to navigate some of the initial challenges that I faced as a new teacher." - Jordan Dubini “I've always appreciated working with Kathy because she never had anything negative to say--she was always upbeat and positive. She worked hard and was always willing to try out new things--which impressed me for someone who had been working there for 30 years! She's really going to be missed and I wish her the best on her next adventure.” - Lindsey Santana

From a context to another, it has emerged that for people working in the cultural scene in Pakistan it has not been straightforward to establish contacts with their foreign counterparts. So with India too, although the cultures of India and Pakistan are deeply interconnected. It must be remembered that mutual mistrust and discontinuity is rarely one-sided. Nevertheless, and as one would guess, from music’s standpoint national borders are transparent. Bollywood productions, for example, are immensely popular on both sides of the border. Building on the ideal that music could once again be a binding force, and a seed for new collaborations, across the South Asian region, the Found Sound Nation, a Brooklyn artist collective and production team, set out to make that happen by bringing together a group of musicians from Pakistan, India, and the U.S. in the spring of 2015 and 2016 for a month-long residency and tour. The venture was called the Dosti Music Project. Now the Found Sound Nation has released its first worldwide album: “Travelers: Dosti Music Project”. It’s a compilation of 12 tracks, and accompanying music videos, from the first two years of Dosti. Dosti means friendship in both Urdu and Hindi. The release is a “statement to transcend political and cultural barriers through cross-cultural musical collaboration”. Artists present on the album included Pakistani experimental electronic artist Slowspin, Virginia born singer/songwriter Abakis, multi-instrumentalist, guitarist Danish Khawaja from Lahore, Pakistan, bass player Darbuka Siva from Chennai, India, horn and accordion player Jeremy Thal from Madison, USA, … and many other talented musicicans from the three countries. Apart from two tracks, all music was collaboratively written and recorded during the residency. “The artists performed original music while reinventing traditional music, and developing initiatives that would make a positive impact on their communities.” As said, this release had loftier goals than sheer music making, and it should not be ignored while listening to the album. However, the philosophical foundation does not remove the fact that the group has managed to create music that combines a wide variety of musical traditions (Sufi singing fused with indie-rock tendencies, beatmaking and avant-garde jazz are picked up, but which exactly the influences are is not that important), and do it in the way that the unique cross-cultural collaboration is wrapped into a fairly uniform style that traverses and enlightens all the pieces. If one listens to the music carefully and attentively, one will notice that there are pieces that if taken out of the context, would expose hardly any Asian connotations (inclusion of Western percussion instruments and electric bass speaks for this too), but when offered as part of the Dosti whole, blend beautifully into the Asia-influenced sound world. The variety is refreshing, and despite the music’s apparent superficiality, relative to more sacred traditional music, the ultimate feeling is that the group has not given up for commercialism. If the project could continue, and the musicians from the three countries let deepen their collaboration in order to reconnect different musical traditions, I’m sure their musical thinking would go on growing and develop into finer and more complex dimensions. But equally important is the way in which the Dosti musicians have “modelled creative, cooperative, and egalitarian cultural exchange” in order to re-link the politically fractured South Asian subcontinent”. “People-to-people diplomacy” in the most tuneful and encouraging manner.

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This game has a notes page This game has a prototype article |This page is rather stubbly and could use some expansion.| Are you a bad enough dude to M.C. Kids is a platformer reminiscent of Super Mario Bros. 3 that entails two little boys chucking blocks at animals. It has very little to do with McDonald's, really. Unknown Debugging Function Pressing Select on Controller 2 will freeze the game for one second. What purpose this may have originally served is unknown. An unused beehive object, which originally appeared in the prototype. It has no behavior defined in either version of the game, and cannot be interacted with. Some tweaks to the final ROM can restore it to its original location, as shown in the image above (see the Notes page for details). Get the correct palettes and see if any code exists for these. A bird enemy, which was also unused in the prototype. Two fully animated enemies can be found in the sprite graphics for the Moon levels, along with some strange objects. These enemies are only present in the final game. Hidden Infinite Lives Function The game has a secret function that gives you infinite lives if you collect all the Arches in all three stages of Ronald's PuzzLeWoRlD. However, due to a bug, it doesn't trigger properly. There is a bitfield at address 74B that keeps track of whether you've collected all the Arches in one of the three stages. A function is supposed to flip the first three bits if it detects you're in one of these three stages and have collected all the Arches. The problem is, the function is only called when you're in the end-of-stage cutscene, which technically takes place in a different stage, so the function clears your Arches count and does nothing else. The only way to get the function to work properly is to collect all the Arches and then die on purpose. The function will then run properly and flip the appropriate bit. Once you've collected all Arches in all three stages, you can head to Ronald and he will give you "infinite lives" (which flips the fourth bit). It's not the true deal, though: while your lives count does get set at 99 and dying once will not decrement it, if you die again the counter will go down as usual. If you get down to 95 lives and then die once more, you'll get sent to Ronald who gives you infinite lives, for real this time. This flips the fifth bit and clears all others. With the publisher changing from Virgin Games to Ocean in Europe, the opening screen was changed accordingly. |The McDonald's series| |Atari 2600||McDonald's: Golden Arches Adventure| |NES||Donald Land • M.C. Kids (Prototype)| |Game Boy||McDonaldland • Mick & Mack as the Global Gladiators| |Genesis||Mick & Mack as the Global Gladiators • McDonald's Treasure Land Adventure| |Game Gear||Global Gladiators • Donald no Magical World| |Nintendo DS||eCrew Development Program|

No Straight Roads – A Rocking Road Trip PS4, Switch, PC, Xbox One No Straight Roads is one heck of an audiovisual trip, intertwining many musical genres throughout its punk rock adventure, but loose gameplay elements suggest it needed some last-minute rehearsals before hitting the main stage. In recent years, we’ve been blessed with some brilliant games that fuse traditional game genres with musical and rhythm-based components. Immediately springing to mind is Crypt of the Necrodancer and its Zelda follow-up Cadence of Hyrule, a series where dungeon-crawling to the beat is cleverly integral to the experience. Additionally, recent rock opera BPM: Bullets Per Minute employs a similar approach, rewarding you with combos and power chords for successfully shooting enemies to the rhythm in a first-person setting. I could wax lyrical about more examples such as Thumper, Beat Saber, and Just Shapes & Beats, but this would then become a very long review without addressing the actual game in question. The point is, No Straight Roads doesn’t quite meet the lofty standards set by its musical colleagues. No Straight Roads, a 3D action platformer, sees you play between Mayday and Zuke, a vibrant duo known by their band name of Bunk Bed Junction, hellbent on restoring rock to its former glory in Vinyl City. This city, under the dictator-like leadership NSR, discarded rock in favour of EDM, believing it to be better at producing power for its districts. However, Mayday and Zuke are furious when they learn this isn’t true following a blackout reveals only high society is covered by backup generators. Cue a spirited journey to take down the oppressive regime through the power of rock. To do this, you’re tasked with beating NSR’s artists in battle, along with some platforming to surpass their security along the way. Fighting feels like a light hack-and-slash game, where Mayday and Zuke rack up combos and use different combat abilities to overpower foes. The fiery lead guitarist Mayday favours a slower, heavier combat style, while the cool drummer Zuke is quicker but less powerful with his strikes. Every enemy attacks based on the music, with every beat acting as a tell for when to dodge and attack. Where No Straight Roads disappoints most is in its floaty movement and combat. While not entirely imprecise, controlling the rock duo doesn’t feel anywhere near as satisfying or responsive as other games in the genre — rhythm, action or otherwise. Additionally, enemy variety is lacking, merely acting as slight obstacles en route to the significantly more interesting boss battles. Reaching the end of each level is where the real fun begins. No Straight Roads‘ boss battles are multi-stage epics against an eclectic cast of adversaries wielding a different style of EDM. Successfully seeing off these baddies requires observing how the music telegraphs their attacks, in addition to identifying their weaknesses. Although combat is slightly loose, it’s easy to forgive due to the boss encounters’ strong design from a visual, musical and gameplay perspective collectively. No Straight Roads is at its pulsating best during these encounters largely thanks to a dynamic soundtrack that responds to your performance. Alongside the bosses’ health is a meter displaying whether EDM or rock has the advantage, changing the fight’s music accordingly. When beginning a fight against one of NSR’s artists, their signature sound will dominate, but as you land successive hits and deal damage, pounding drums and wailing guitars seamlessly break through the noise. It’s fantastic to hear your battle efforts tangibly reinforced with rock sounds piercing the electronica to signal your ascendancy. Combined with No Straight Road’s vibrant art direction, this soundtrack absolutely rules in creating an appealing setting. However, the rap battle sections are comparatively weak, both sonically and lyrically — fortunately, these only form a minor component of No Straight Roads‘ music. Surprisingly, after No Straight Roads‘ starts with some cheesy, ham-fisted cutscenes, its writing improves to convey deep motivations behind why people create art. Initially, Mayday and Zuke get caught up in repeating their take on the not-unwelcome ‘for the many, not the few’ message ad nauseam, deeper conflicts become apparent. For example, one story arc involving a young prodigious pianist and her overbearing mother brought a refreshing layer of authenticity to an otherwise hyper-real game. On a superficial level, it would be easy to dismiss No Straight Roads‘ story as another weary debate of rock vs EDM over which genre reigns supreme. However, this conflict merely set dresses the true message about classism and structural inequalities. No Straight Roads is a celebration of many music genres, showing what is possible by mixing them together to create great things. In fact, its soundtrack performs much of the heavy lifting when some of the gameplay elements falter. While No Straight Roads‘ floaty combat occasionally frustrates, its strong sense of self is commendable. Terrific art direction and musical composition add flourish to a game that otherwise may have been too easy to miss out on. No Straight Roads was reviewed on the PS4 with code kindly supplied by Five Star Games Australia Adelaide-based Donkey Kong Country evangelist & enthusiast. Chris writes for Player2.net.au, Vooks, PC PowerPlay and Hyper about games and the wider community. 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Online networking is a wonderful thing. I’ve met some wonderful people through Facebook groups that I would never have bumped into in real life. When you run a business the loneliness is often the toughest thing. That can be true whether you work alone, like me, or even if you’re the boss. Social media can give you a place to chat with like-minded people so you feel a little bit less alone. That said, it’s no substitute for meeting people face to face. I’ll never give up going to live events. Here’s why… Live events give you a buzz There are definitely advantages to talking to people online. You can post whenever you like and will eventually get a response, even if it’s the middle of the night. No-one has to get dressed up and you don’t need to pay for parking. The trouble is, there’s no energy in the room. Mainly because there isn’t a room. When you walk into a good face to face event you can feel the buzz. I’m a member of a women only networking group. When we get together there can be anything up to 50 women drinking coffee or having lunch together. We talk, eat and laugh together and leave feeling energised. Face to face retreats help you to grow While face to face networking is great for support, if you really want to learn something new, go on a retreat. I’ve been on a couple of these and they are amazing. They’re purpose built to get you fired up and teach you about new ways to help your business grow. You get to spend a couple of days in a gorgeous hotel and focus completely on your business. I spoke at one earlier this year and I’m still using the things I learned from the other speakers. Even more than that, it gave me a real burst of energy that lasted for weeks afterwards. We’re planning on doing it all again next year so watch this space! (I’ll be telling my email subscribers about it first so sign up here if it sounds like your kind of thing.) A change of scenery Sometimes the best thing about a retreat or even a face to face networking event is the fact that it gets you out of the office. I often find that even seemingly knotty problems can be sorted with a change of perspective. A walk in the park can sometimes be enough for me to find inspiration, but visiting a completely new place can be transformational. We all form habits over time and they’re often linked to our surroundings. It’s like when you go on holiday. You don’t slump onto the sofa and watch TV the way you would at home. There are different foods and new activities to try. A retreat is the same, only it encourages to look at the way you do things. You can find yourself having a lightbulb moment about how things could change once you’re home. Real connections happen in person Connecting with people face to face is completely different from doing it online. When you spend time with people the conversation starts to flow. I don’t know about you, but most of my close friendships have evolved through random conversations over dinner or in the pub. If you spend a couple of days with other business owners you might learn something in the workshops and seminars. But you’ll learn about them in the evening and during breaks. I’ve made some great friends through going to events – if you haven’t been to one already, give it a go. If you’re already a convert, leave a comment and let me know what you thought!

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The president’s coronavirus diagnosis comes at an explosive time politically. With an election and Supreme Court nomination on the line, emotions are running high. “All of those things charge the atmosphere with explosive particles and there aren’t a lot of calming voices around,” said CBS senior political analyst John Dickerson.READ MORE: Trailblazer Flew Through Glass Ceilings As First Female African American Pilot To Fly U-2 Aircraft But many are calling for cooler heads to prevail and hoping the president’s infection might help bring the country together. “I don’t blame people for people being angry, especially people that have been directly affected by COVID or have had family members die,” said Kendra Mackey, who lives in Sacramento. Dickerson said it will be up to the president’s staff to keep the country informed of his condition. “One good thing about this has been a re-assertion of bipartisan care for the president,” he said. Former President Barack Obama tweeted Friday, “while there’s a lot at stake, let’s remember we’re all Americans. We’re all human beings. And want everyone to be healthy no matter our party.”READ MORE: Pressure Behind The Wheel: Sacramento Mover Drove Historic Victorian Mansion Through San Francisco Obviously, we’re in the midst of a big political battle right now, and while there’s a lot at stake, let’s remember that we’re all Americans. We’re all human beings. And we want everyone to be healthy, no matter our party. — Barack Obama (@BarackObama) October 2, 2020 Democratic senator and former presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren wished the president a speedy recovery but criticized him for mocking people for wearing masks and holding “super spreader events.” “I just thought he was ill-advised going around and not wearing a mask and making fun of Joe Biden,” said Franklin Cole, a Sacramento resident. The president has said he thinks he’s doing very well and tweeted Thursday that we’re all in this together.MORE NEWS: Early COVID Patient Remembers Military Quarantine After Cruise Ship Outbreak

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Music Monday – Am I the Only One? Today’s musical inspiration comes from Migraine by Twenty One Pilots. As with other musical inspirations certain lyrics stand out to me: Am I the only one I know waging my wars behind my face and above my throat? Migraine is such an isolating disease that it’s easy to feel like you’re the only one who deals with it. The good news is that our perception is not reality. In fact, one in four households in the U.S. are affected by migraine. In every 4th house on your street, someone lives with migraine. Roughly 12% of the population is affected, totaling over 36 million. Your loved ones and co-workers may not admit it, but there are a lot of people you know who face migraine, too. I am not as fine as I seem. If you have migraine, this statement will be all too familiar. We get accused of “faking it” all too often. The reality is that we do fake it. We fake being healthy and pain-free just to have one more moment not controlled by our brains. We do “tough it out” and “suck it up” far more frequently than anyone will ever know. Behind my eyelids are islands of violence. Yes! Many of us use the expression, “My head is going to explode.” to explain the intense pressure, pounding, and burning that hides behind our eyes. Our heads truly are a boiling cauldron just waiting to ignite. No wonder sometimes we are irritable and impatient. One of these artists has to have migraine disease. The lyrics are too accurate to have been written by an observer. There is a tone of desperation only someone with migraine disease could create. Yet there is also hope in the encouraging words, “We made it this far, kid.” Yes, we have. This article is part of the July 2016 Ultimate Blog Challenge

Software Solutions that enable Digital Transformation in Banking and Financial Services Banking and financial services have been traditionally one of the most conservative industries in the world: changing the way banks operate often poses risks to security and the client’s wealth management. This is why the digitalization of this sector has always been a hurdle. Yet, there is a selected pack of companies leading the way on this bumpy road. A few years ago, we joined efforts with Temenos to develop a new product that aims to personalize the banking experience. The goal was to create a unique mobile financial messaging tool that would develop 1:1 relationships between bank staff and customers using an SMS style interface that is familiar and comfortable to users. Today that goal has become one of the most disruptive products in banking – it’s called Engage. Creating the path for super-scalability Initially, our collaboration began with Pivotus, the innovation unit of a traditional financial institution known for its intense focus on customer relationships: Umpqua, a U.S. bank headquartered in Portland, Oregon. Pivotus was best known for its product Engage, a communication platform that connected financial agents with clients. It was a promising product, but at that stage, the young startup lacked the software development team that was needed to scale up that kind of solution and turn it into a robust, commercially viable product. Developing such a solution also required taking risks: We agreed with the client to build the architecture of this platform on Lagom, a software framework that was not very popular back then. It was a big challenge, but it was technically the way-to-go if we wanted to meet one of the most important requirements in this project: Develop an application capable of scaling easily over time with customer growth while supporting a large numbers of users simultaneously. Lagom is a reactive microservices framework developed by a collaboration between a company called Lightbend – formerly known as Typesafe – and Jonas Bonér, the creator of the Akka middleware. It is based on Scala and Akka and is implemented based on new technologies (design patterns) including event sourcing and CQRS. Going from Single-tenant to Multi-tenant Architecture Later in 2018, Kony, an established fintech company, made the move to acquire Pivotus. It is not uncommon to hear about a traditional financial institution making an investment in a start-up but this was a breakthrough because it was exactly the other way around: the smaller fintech company had decided to purchase the innovation subsidiary of a traditional bank. Kony wanted to transform Engage so that it could be marketed to other financial institutions as well. But given each bank’s individual needs to guarantee the protection of their client’s information, they needed to redesign the product’s architecture to allow separate instances of data. That’s when we began to move from a single-tenant into multi-tenant architecture. It was far from simple. Engage was developed using Lagom, which wasn’t originally thought to support multi-tenant architecture. Our team worked for a full year around this solution and often consulted the creators of the Lagom framework during the process. While we continued to concentrate on solving technical problems, there was yet another major change in product ownership on the horizon. In August 2019, Temenos, one of the world’s leaders in banking software, acquired Kony – As in other industries across the world, consolidation is also a growing trend within fintech software companies and as a technology partner, it is critical to be able to adjust to any kind of collaboration framework. Delivering Value in Software After four years of coding and problem-solving, Engage is now a complete, unique mobile financial messaging application that has allowed Temenos to revolutionize the banking and financial services industry by helping build 1:1 relationships between bank staff and customers. From a business standpoint, Engage is marketed as a software-as-a-service (cloud) product that offers each bank the possibility to configure and brand it according to their needs. 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While Super League tries to widen its footprint, notably with French and Canadian teams for part of this year at least, one of its broadcast partners still pegs it as a northern sport. The BBC’s Super League Show is limited to viewers in the north in the twilight hours of Monday night/Tuesday morning, with the show then repeated in the middle of the day on a Tuesday countrywide, albeit with access available via the BBC Sport website and iPlayer too. A number of theories and excuses have appeared on social media in recent years, so we asked the question directly to the BBC – just why is the Super League Show only first shown in the north? A BBC spokesperson said: “The Super League Show is broadcast first in the North of England as this is where audience demand and resonance is by far the strongest. The show is then made available to watch on BBC iPlayer and on BBC Two nationally the next day to ensure the sport is made available to the widest possible TV audience.” Last season, London Broncos fans had to wait as many as five days to see highlights of their team in Super League – if they had played on a Thursday or Friday night, it would be Tuesday before the BBC broadcast to fans in the south. It makes little sense when you consider the myriad of repeated programmes that the BBC opt to show in other regions. It’s not as if the Super League Show is broadcast at peak time, even in the north. It’s in the twilight hours, or just before midnight if we’re lucky. Not one but two old have I got news for you repeats on BBC ONE whilst super league show only airs regionally. Daft! — Bilko (@wiganrlfans) August 22, 2016 Way back in 2007, the RFL reported that more than 50% of the Sky Sports live audience was located in the south. Either that’s taken a significant hit, or the BBC are behind the times. The BBC are committed to rugby league until at least the end of 2021, where the Challenge Cup and Super League highlights remain part of their portfolio. The deal was negotiated at the beginning of 2020, presumably to bring it in line with the Sky Sports broadcast deal, which is currently due to expire at the end of 2021. The biggest commitment from the BBC is to show all 61 games at the 2021 World Cup – although it remains to be seen how many of these will be on the traditional TV channels, or if the majority will just be available online, which is of course still a positive. A report in The Guardian back in December 2018 revealed that interest in domestic rugby league was waning, falling below viewing figures of the NFL, as well as its lowest ever Challenge Cup figures including 1.3m for the Wembley showpiece – part of the reason the decision was made to move the final back from August Bank Holiday weekend to July, albeit that plan was scuppered this year due to coronavirus. Last season’s Challenge Cup final attracted a peak viewing audience of just over one million, while the aggregate match audience for the four Great Britain tour games was just under a million – many of whom probably wished they hadn’t bothered getting up early to tune in. Meanwhile, on Sky Sports, the Super League Grand Final between St Helens and Salford set a new record for live TV audience since the competition’s inception in 1996, attracting a peak audience of 672,600, which represented a 36% increase on the previous year. In many ways, rugby league should be grateful for the coverage it does get from the BBC. There isn’t much domestic sport shown by the broadcaster these days – and losing the Super League Show altogether might well be a blow the sport can ill afford; as would losing the live broadcasts from Challenge Cup matches. The RFL has of course been making moves to temper any loss of broadcasting partners – its Our League streaming service attracted 4.3m sessions in 2019, But that fear shouldn’t stop the sport from asking questions and demanding more of its partners – to show the Super League Show nationwide on its first broadcast doesn’t look like it would cause a massive headache for the planners.

WHAT IS A VIRTUAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY CHECKUP? A Virtual Energy Efficiency Checkup (VEEC) is a safe, efficient way to evaluate a customer’s energy use. The checkup provides insight on their energy efficiency and helps the customer better understand their energy usage. It’s an easy way to help customers save energy AND money. As COVID-19 continues to change the way we interact with and provide services to customers, these virtual checkups will increasingly be seen as a safe alternative and value-add for customers. CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHEDULING A VIRTUAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY CHECKUP? - Customer MUST have a smart phone or tablet device with a functioning camera - Customer should have a good WiFi or cell phone signal at the home to be inspected - At least one of the video platforms below MUST be installed and tested in advance on the phone or tablet being used by the customer for the EEC: - Google Duo - Ring Central PREPARING FOR A VIRTUAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY CHECKUP The Town/City will schedule the VEEC appointment with the customer, providing all relevant customer contact - Confirmed date and time of VEEC - Customer’s phone number and email address - Customer’s 1-year Energy Usage Report - Customer’s Phone preference: - Customer’s Video platform preference: - Google Duo - Ring Central WHAT TO EXPECT DURING THE VIRTUAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY CHECKUP - Using a smartphone, the customer will be connected to a ElectriCities Certified Energy Advisor. - Be prepared to use your phone or tablet camera in various areas inside and outside the home, including the attic, basement, and/or crawlspace. - The virtual walk-through or checkup will take roughly one hour, looking both inside and outside the home. - The Energy Advisor will be looking at the following: Insulation levels, air infiltration leaks, appliances (water heater, space heater, dryer, refrigerator, freezer, thermostats, etc.), heating/cooling system, air filters, attic pull down steps (if applicable), and any other health or safety concerns. WHAT WILL CUSTOMERS RECEIVE AFTER THE VIRTUAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY CHECKUP? Each customer will receive a detailed report of their checkup along with our energy saving recommendations. This can be either mailed or emailed. In addition, we’ll send each participating customer an Energy Efficiency Starter Kit containing a digital thermometer, three LED bulbs, furnace filter whistle, and self-stick weather strip. Do you Qualify to Participate? Virtual Energy Efficiency Checkups are for customers of ElectriCities of North Carolina public power communities (NCEMPA and NCMPA1 power agency members). To find out if you are in a qualifying public power community and are eligible to participate, visit our member list or call your power provider located on your electric utility bill.

Maybe in everybody’s house, the most significant furniture is a bed. It would be the first piece of furniture to purchase if you set up a home and, of course, nothing gives you more aches and nightmares than a Timber Beds Sydney not really good. You may claim it’s the mattress that counts for a nice night’s sleep, but to a big degree, the bed you purchase helps to bring in the sleep. So, they’re going hand in hand. Your bed is an investment throughout your lives. For at least 10 years you are going to sleep/live with it so you can go for convenience, even if it is a bit costlier. Always sit there or lay on the Timber Beds Sydney when going to a shop, and check whether or not you can feel comfortable. Never jeopardize your bed factor at any price. Tips To Buy: When you purchase fresh Timber Beds from friends or families, look for suggestions first. Go and try out as many beds and equipment as possible in the suggested shop, and only make a choice after considering all the materials available. Don’t just sit on the edge and go back and forth, lie down and see what it feels like about 10 or more minutes. Experts say they never go shopping for a Timber Beds when they’re tired because they want you to sleep on any bed! What Material To Go For: Many of our Timber Beds Sydney are produced of natural wood such as Timber or Teak, giving a long-lasting look, but also wooden beds are accessible in manmade wood such as MDF ply, HDF ply, compressed wood etc. These beds are more trendy because they are lightweight, pocket-free and accessible in various forms, dimensions and designs. Timber Beds in brass or iron are also accessible; they are inexpensive but not as convenient as a wooden bed. - Single Size: This size of Timber Beds Sydney is only appropriate for one individual, as its name indicates. Ideal for guests and bachelors. Dimensions are 91(L) cm x 110(H) cm x 200(W) for a typical single bed. - Double Or Full-Size Bed: A double bed may appear to be twice the size of the Timber Beds Sydney, but it’s not dimensional. It is 200 cm x 200 cm X200 cm long. So it is only one and a half times the size of a single bed. For someone wanting more sleeping room, it is nice to purchase. Bed linen and towels can be found more easily than queen beds and king-sized beds. The length of the double Timber Beds is non-extra long, but the standard length is not ideal for large guests. A few who sleep incomplete or double bed daily may feel tight and instead choose to have a queen bed or a king bed. - King Size Bed: King Timber Beds Sydney of all sleeping accommodations! 180 cm X 200 cm X198 cm long. It’s nearly an ideal building square. Maybe it would be one of all four kinds most comfortable and spacious.

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The drama will conclude with its upcoming season. October 13, 2015 The CW announced today that Beauty And The Beast will conclude its run after its upcoming fourth season. The veteran drama was renewed for Season 4 back in February, ahead of its third-season premiere. After Season 3's ratings dipped to new lows, it comes as no surprise that Season 4 will be its last. Beauty And The Beast will return in 2016 with 13 final episodes. 11/17/15 at 10:34am Not surprised. It became redundant. 10/17/15 at 10:14am During the first few episodes of series one Cat and Tess actually had cases to investigate and solve but then it became all about Cat and Vincent. Will they get married, won't they get married by the time they did I didn't care. I'm shallow I only watched it because of Kristin Kreuk. 10/16/15 at 02:29am Season 1 was the best. Season 2 completely changed the formula because of poor ratings in season 1. Somehow they removed everything good about this show and and turned it into a will they won't they more annoying then smallvilles and mad so many creatures that they ended up diluting it like heroes did over the years. It's supposed to be amazing he has powers not big deal everyone has them so their not really special. I was shocked they renewed it for 2 season before either aired stupid move. 10/15/15 at 12:59pm This was expected after a too-long of a wait for the season 3 premier coupled with bad writing. Now they just need to have proper closure knowing this is the last season. Nothing is more annoying than a show ending on a cliffhanger knowing it's been cancelled. That is such a disservice to the fans. 10/14/15 at 05:48pm The show is too getting repetitive. Every week it is a new beast.........every time! Wasn't for Kristin Kruek I prolly would have never watched it. 10/13/15 at 04:50pm I stopped watching this at the beginning of season 2.Just couldn't get into it. 10/13/15 at 03:13pm A bad show, canceled 4 seasons later than it should have been. 10/13/15 at 02:36pm compared to the original show this is rubbish and too repetitive. i will watch it to the end now that I know what is happening 10/13/15 at 02:27pm They waited too long to air Season 3.. People probably lost interest ... So sad that Season 4 is its last... 10/13/15 at 11:31am Sad that good shows keep getting the axe & these reality show keep popping up in place of them. Personally I really like this show & will be sad to see it end.

Weasel is the extremely gifted and talented protagonist of the series. He is a handsome young weasel who, although famous, is not snobby or stuck-up and is rather generous (for in one episode he donated his kidney to a sickly little boy in a kidney transplant) and is the distinguished celebrity who everyone admires. He is highly intelligent and has many skills (both social and practical), and is proficient in most known professions. Though Weasel was never a bully to him, the fellow main character I.R. Baboon is always trying to top the admired Weasel because he wants an equal or better share in admiration, though unlike his rival, Baboon is extremely idiotic and the target for ridicule because of his bright red buttocks, but Weasel tries to generously help out his friend. Weasel is often assisted by a beautiful woman named Loulabelle who likes to dress as a nurse. Also Known for Stephen Squirrelsky - He is one of Stephen's friends. He is a Dragon - His and Baboon's appearances in the Stephen Squirrelsky and Friends' movie spoof travels are Bubblesrella, Animal Story (Stephen Druschke's Style), Robin and the Beanstalk, The Aristomice, The Little Mer-Lioness, Brisbyhontas, Kermiladdin, Mrs. Brisby in Wonderland, Nikki's Adventures of Sing Along Songs Episode 1, Nikki's Adventures of Sing Along Songs Episode 2, Jasmilina, Treasure Planet (Stephen Druschke's Animal Style), The Mouse King, Kermit the Frog (a.k.a. Frosty the Snowman), Bernard Claus is Coming to Town, The Year Without A Santa Claus (Stephen Druschke's Pet Style), How The Genie Stole Christmas, Fievel The Red Nosed Mouse, The Pagemaster (Nikkdisneylover8390's Style), Frog-A-Doodle, Russell and the Giant Peach, The Young Mouse of Notre Dame, Hello Kitty and the Seven Dwarfs, The Hedgehog's New Groove, The Forest Book (TrainBoy43's Style), The Many Adventures of AiAi The Monkey, Nikki's Adventures of Sing Along Songs Episode 3, Nikki's Adventures of Sing Along Songs Episode 5, Simba (Shrek), Movie-Spoof Villains' Revenge, The Great Hedgehog Detective (FamousImagination50's Style), The Sword in the Stone (Stephen Druschke's Animal Style), Vanellope Von Schweetz (a.k.a. Pippi Longstocking), The Train and the Boat, Toon Age (J.B. Eagle's Style), Cub and Company, Happily Ever After (Stephen Druschke's Style), Hoodwinked! (Dalmatian Tunes' Style), Beauty and the Grizzly Bear, The Rescuers (TrainBoy43's Style), Nikki's Adventures of Sing Along Songs Episode 4, The Rescuers Down Under (TrainBoy43's Style), The Secret of NIMH (Nikkdisneylover8390's Human Style), Nikki's Adventures of Sing Along Songs Episode 6, The Little Mer-Lioness II: Return to the Sea, Skunkules, Home on the Range (DalMatian Tunes' Style), Kermit's Winter Wonderland, The Little Jungle Boy, Kermiladdin 2: The Return of McLeach, AiAi the Monkey and A Day for George, The Reindeer and the Deer, Animal Story 2 (Stephen Druschke's Style), AiAi's Grand Adventure: The Search for Tails, A Cartoon Character's Life, Nikki's Adventures of Sing Along Songs Episode 7, Here Comes Winnie the Pooh, Animals, Inc. (Dragon Rockz's Style), Simba 2, Miss Bianca and the Bernard 2: Fievel's Adventure, FernGully: The Last Rainforest (Dragon Rockz's Style), A Pooh in Central Park, Bubblesrella 2: Dreams Come True, The Brave Little Piglet, Kung Fu Owen, Nikki's Adventures of Sing Along Songs Episode 8, The Thomas O'Malley Movie, Kermit Returns, Fievel the Red Nosed Mouse and The Island of Misfits, Nikki's Adventures of Sing Along Songs Episode 9, A Cartoon's Character Life Activity Center, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (Justin Quintanilla's Style), Finding Alvin (J.B. Eagle's Style), Animated Tale (TheTure DisneyKing's Style), The Forest Book 2 (TrainBoy43's Style), Nikki's Adventures of Sing Along Songs Episode 10, Madagascar (FamousImagination50's Style), Sleeping Beauty (Justin Quintanilla's Style), Aurorastasia, Despicable Me (Justin Quintanilla's Style), We're Back!: A Jungle Animal's Story, and Jimmynocchio and will even be in more movie spoof travels.

Skip to comments.Gordon Chang: China Engaged in 'an Act of War' by Enflaming Antifa Riots in the U.S. Posted on 12/05/2020 7:07:38 AM PST by TigerLikesRoosterNew Gordon Chang, an American of Chinese ancestry who spent decades in China and has extensively written about the threat of China, warned that China meddled in the 2020 presidential election and engaged in “an act of war” against the United States by enflaming the antifa/Black Lives Matter riots in American cities over the summer. “China certainly wanted to influence the outcome of the election,” Chang said in an interview with American Thought Leaders, a show run by The Epoch Times. “So for instance, during the Democratic Party nomination process, they supported Joe Biden over Bernie Sanders, and during the general election, I think that they were trying to unseat President Trump.” Chang noted that “there was a massive disinformation campaign conducted especially by the Chinese Foreign Ministry, which is official, and the Global Times, which is the communist Party tabloid. Also, there were the troll and bot farm operations, which were actually quite massive.” He also mentioned the “Spamouflage Dragon” network of Chinese bots that launched ads attacking Trump. Twitter took down 174,000 fake Chinese accounts in June. “So they really went after the Republican candidate,” Chang noted. Yet he also mentioned something far more sinister, something he described as “an act of war.” According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the Chinese military, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), based an intelligence unit in the then-open Houston consulate, helping Chinese soldiers to infiltrate American society. According to a ChinaScope report from August, that PLA unit “sent staff members from a large network company, with fake IDs, to China’s Consulate in Houston. Those technicians used a large video platform’s backend data to identify people who might participate in the Black Lives Matter (BLM) and ANTIFA’s protests and then created and sent them customized videos on how to organize riots ... (Excerpt) Read more at pjmedia.com ... Gordon Chang is absolutely correct. China is waging war on the U.S., through a fraudulent election, and fomenting anarchy on the streets of our large urban areas. That’s only the tip of the iceberg. The insect people have also thoroughly infested academia and government at all levels. If we don’t wake up to it pronto, this noble experiment will slip beneath the waves. The Chinese don’t fool around. I think God wouldn’t mind if we did.... But the time to have acted was in June. Establishment are also bought off. It is truly up to the grassroots to turn things around. Chinese Consulate in Houston Intervened in US Political Movement Radio Free Asia (RFA) published an article explaining the reason that the U.S. closed China’s Consulate in Houston. The article stated that the U.S. has known that the staff members at the consulate were conducting suspicious activities, but, for a while, it did not take any action. The Second Department of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA), which is the PLA’s intelligence unit, sent staff members from a large network company, with fake IDs, to China’s Consulate in Houston. Those technicians used a large video platform’s backend data to identify people who might participate in the Black Lives Matter (BLM) and ANTIFA’s protests and then created and sent them customized videos on how to organize riots and how to do promotions. The purpose was to “weaponize” big data technology. It delivered relevant materials precisely to those people who were most likely to participate in the protests, while other people could not even find those videos. RFA did not spell out the company names. A Twitter account said the technicians were from Huawei and the video platform they used to identify candidates and push videos to was TikTok. And the Biden crime family is in China’s back pocket. Harris was also involved with some business dealings in China. That is why she was selected. Fentanyl is chemical warfare. Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Police raided nine addresses and made six arrests as they investigate a feud between two gangs. Officers struck this morning after a number of shootings have occurred in Harpurhey since the start of the month. The latest happened on Tuesday, when police were called to reports of shots being fired and criminal damage being committed to two addresses and two cars. No injuries were reported, and officers are yet to recover any evidence of a firearms discharge. There have been three confirmed firearms discharges since the start of February in Foleshill Avenue, Queens Road and Honister Road. The incidents are believed to be related to an 'ongoing dispute between two criminal groups in Harpurhey', GMP said. Sign up to the free MEN email newsletter Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletter You can sign up very simply by following the instructions here This morning officers raided nine addresses, in Harpurhey, Moston, Blackley, and Failsworth. They arrested six men aged from 16 to 31. Now they are being questioned after being held on suspicion of firearms offences and criminal damage. Officers recovered two machetes and a bullet casing after executing the warrants. Superintendent Rebecca Boyce, of GMP's City of Manchester North division, said: "Today we have made a significant impact in disrupting some of the shocking activity we have seen recently in the area, and by arresting six people we are able to drive a wedge between those individuals we believe to be involved in this criminality. "This is an emphatic response to what has been a very concerning trend of recent violence in Harpurhey where we have had three confirmed firearms discharges and numerous reports of criminal damage at targeted addresses in the area. "What has taken place lately is concerning for the police and public alike as these kinds of disputes and attacks may be targeted, but they are still capable of harming innocent members of the public whom we have a duty to protect. "The recklessness and the frequency of these incidents, particularly as seen on Tuesday, made it of great importance that we take strong and swift action to disrupt this criminal activity and to reassure the public that we are doing all we can to tackle this issue. "It is absolutely vital that members of the public continue to express their concerns and any information they have to us with the knowledge that information will be treat with the strictest confidence. "This can be done by speaking to our patrolling officers, reporting to us online or calling 101, or 999 in an emergency. "The independent charity Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111."

QTile Bar Style for Latte Layout This Layout for Latte is inspired by the Tiling Window Managers (TWM), specifically the QTile configuration that I have modified for my personal use. For those who are curious about using a TWM, thanks to some scripts, KDE can be turned into a TWM while still being the wonderful desktop that we are all used to. This Script is called: "Krohnkite" and it is based on DWM, another great TWM, but its key combinations can be modified to suit your workflow. The TWMs are great because everything is worked from the keyboard thanks to its Key Bindings, that greatly facilitate the flow in any work, there is no need to remove your hands from the keyboard to use the mouse if resizing a window can be done from the keyboard, moving a window to another workspace is also done from the keyboard, practically every task that is normally done in a Desktop Environment can be done from the keyboard in TWM. The use of workspaces in TWM is also very efficient, so as not to have many windows piled up floating in a single workspace, as is the case of Desktop Environments, in a TWM you have different workspaces that you can dedicate to different tasks and thus keep workspaces clean and orderly for a better work flow. So I took on the task of converting the KDE desktop into TWM, to my surprise this was easy with the "Krohnkite" script and with the amazing customization that Latte Dock and Layouts have. This Layout is based on my QTile Bar configuration, of course with the extras provided by KDE and Latte Dock, such as the global menu, the widgets, the Dock and the Sidebar, and the ease of configuring the keyboard shortcuts from the KDE system configuration. This Layout comes in two versions, a floating version with rounded corners, and a fixed version, that is, not floating and with not very rounded corners, so you can choose. Widgets Used in Top Panel from left to right - Launchpad Plasma - Virual Desktop Bar - Application Title - Global Menu - Weather Report - Total CPU Use - Memory Usage - Network speed - Better Inline Clock - System Tray - Latte Sidebar - Audio Volume - Latte Separator - Latte Spacer Widgets Used in Sidebar - Mediacontroller Plus - System Monitor Sensor - Battery and Brightness Widgets Used in Dock - User Switcher - Dash to Panel Indicator The Krohnkite Script If you are going to use the krohnkite script, open KDE System Settings, then go to Window Managment, KWIN Scripts, Get New Script and look for the krohnkite script and install it. Then go to the krohnkite repository on GitHub at this link Krohnkite GitHub Repo and look for the "Enabling User-Configuration" section to enable the GUI configuration; Simply place the two commands that are given there in the terminal and run them, and the configuration gear will appear in Window Managment, KWIN Scripts, krohnkite to facilitate configuration, the configuration is very intuitive and you can easily customize it to your liking. You can check the Krohnkite documentation in case you need something else, like removing the title bars, the steps to follow are explained there. Key Bindings and Icons on top panel I will leave a file with my key bindings in the download section, so that you have a guide on how you can configure your own shortcuts to adapt them to your flow. These shortcuts I have configured based on my TWM settings. I will also leave a file with the icons that I have used, to apply them you just have to go to KDE System Settings, Workspace Behavior, Virtual Desktops, and create nine virtual desktops, copy and paste the icons from the file instead of giving them names. Themes and Icon Packs From ELIVERLARA: Ant-Dracula KDE From ELIVERLARA: Ant Themes Original Dracula (For GTK Apps) From ELIVERLARA: Candy icons

By ARITZ PARRA and JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Spain’s governing Socialists won the country’s national election Sunday but will need the backing of smaller parties to stay in power, while a far-right party rode a groundswell of support to enter the lower house of parliament for the first time in four decades, provisional results showed. Voters in Spain had become disillusioned as the country struggled with a recession, austerity cuts, corruption scandals, the divisive Catalan independence demands and a rise in far-right Spanish nationalism. As a result, after having only two main political parties for decades, Spain’s political landscape has fragmented into five leading parties. With more than 90% of ballots counted, the Socialists led by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez won nearly 29% of the vote, capturing 122 seats in the 350-seat Congress of Deputies. The new far-right Vox party made its national breakthrough by capturing about 10% of the vote, which would give it 24 seats. Vox’s success apparently came at the expense of the once-dominant conservative Popular Party, which fell to 65 seats, losing half of its support since the last election in 2016. The conservatives also lost votes to the center-right Citizens party, which will increase its number of seats from 32 to 57. “We told you that we were going to begin a reconquering of Spain and that’s what we have done,” Vox leader Santiago Abascal said, in reference to the 15th-century campaign by the Spanish Catholic Kings to end Muslim rule in the Iberian Peninsula. Vox general secretary Javier Ortega Smith told supporters that “today is historic” and derided the success of the Socialists. “This is an ephemeral victory, since the left knows that with Vox, their party is over,” Ortega Smith said. To remain in office, Sánchez will have to form a governing alliance with smaller parties, including the far-left United We Can. Since he still needs about 15 more seats, Sánchez will also have to decide whether he wants to make pacts with Catalan and other separatist parties — a move that would anger many Spaniards, especially nationalist Vox supporters. Pablo Casado, who had steered the Popular Party further to the right to try to stop it from losing votes to Vox, called the ballot the country’s “most decisive” in years. Polls only a week ago showed that about one-third of Spain’s nearly 37 million voters were still undecided. Turnout in Sunday’s vote was around 75%, up more than 8 points since the previous election in 2016. The surge in turnout included a huge boost in the northeastern Catalonia region, which has been embroiled in a political quagmire since its failed secession bid in 2017 put several separatist leaders in jail while they undergo trial. The arrival of Vox in Madrid’s national parliament marks a big shift in Spain, where the far right has not played a significant role since the country’s transition to democracy following the death of dictator Gen. Francisco Franco in 1975. The Popular Party and the Citizens party had focused their campaigns on unseating Sánchez, hinting they could create a conservative coalition government — with the backing of Vox — like the one that recently ousted the Socialists from the southern Andalusia region. Speaking Sunday after voting, Sánchez said he wanted a mandate to undertake the key social and political reforms that Spain needs. The prime minister said he wanted “a stable government that with calmness, serenity and resolution looks to the future and achieves the progress that our country needs in social justice, national harmony” and in fighting corruption. At the Palacio Valdes school in Madrid, voter Alicia Sánchez, a 38-year-old administrator, worried about the influence of the nationalist Vox party. “I’ve always come to vote, but this time it feels special. I’m worried about how Vox can influence policies on women and other issues. They are clearly homophobic. Reading their program is like something from 50 years ago,” she said. Having voted in all elections since Spain returned to democratic rule four decades ago, Amelia Gómez, 86, and Antonio Román, 90, said they had little faith in any candidate. “All I want is for whoever wins to take care of the old people,” Gómez said, complaining that together the two of them receive less than 1,000 euros ($1,100) a month in state pensions.

When I started my blog, our daughter was about 4 months old. I had fallen in love with Babywise by that point in my parenting journey. I knew that I wanted to start a Babywise blog… My Babywise Blog Why I Started A Blog 1- Pregnancy/Mom Brain Yeah this is a REAL thing. I’ve even had a doctor talk to me about how this is a proven real thing with lots of research done on it. It was something like 5 years that it takes our brains to begin to recover. Crazy! Our memories are shot. I start a sentence and can’t remember what I was even going to say. I knew there was no way I’d be remembering everything I did in the baby stages, schedules I used, etc. And I knew that I wanted to! Even by just the 4 month mark, I had realized HOW much thought I’d really put into something seemingly as simple as Caroline’s schedules. Determining the right schedule for your baby is far from easy. It is not as simple as use a schedule that is recommended and watch it fall into place. It requires implementing the schedule, observing your child for at least a week, writing down those observations, analyzing your data, making adjustments, and repeating. You repeat this until you find the right fit. The engineer in me LOOOVED this by the way! Eventually, your baby starts to show signs that a new schedule is needed. Perhaps a nap needs to be dropped. Maybe your child needs more wake time. Or maybe a feeding needs to be dropped. So, you are back at it again. Changing things up, recording, analyzing, etc. I knew full well, that with my new “mom brain”, I wouldn’t be remembering all that I had done. I also knew that we wanted another child. And so, I wanted a place to record our journey. I wanted a place to go back and reference when I was in the thick of things again. What better way than a blog!? As soon as I started the blog, I realized it was an excellent place to capture memories. It was so much easier than printing pictures and making scrapbooks. A blog was going to be my perfect version of a scrapbook. We have family all over the United States. We have no immediate family close by. This was going to be such a great way to not only share pictures, but to share stories, and to capture memories from visits as well. My blog started off mainly focusing on two things: Personal family type stories, and all of my Babywise schedules. 3- Helping Other Mamas I thought it was highly unlikely that my blog would ever really reach anyone outside of my family and close friends. But, I also knew there was potential for that. I loved the idea of other moms finding my blog and finding it useful. I made sure from the start of my blog, to keep things real and transparent. I did NOT want to be the blog that painted a perfect picture of our family. I wanted to share the real stuff as well- because that’s the truly helpful content. I wanted to make sure that I shared not only our successes, but also our trials and errors. Because let’s face it- there are a lot of those when we become parents. We try all sorts of things. Whether it’s schedules that didn’t work, or discipline tactics that fell flat, we have to try a lot of things. Why not share all of that as well? 4- A Hobby I am a person that always needs a project. Even in the throws of being a new mom, I needed a project. And, since I was choosing to be a stay at home mom, I needed an outlet for myself. This blog was that project. This blog has become that outlet. The more I have going on in my life, it seems the more I pour into my “projects”. I wasn’t sure if I’d be able to sustain this particular project. But as it turns out, it was exactly what I needed. And so, my Babywise Blog was born… Why I Wanted my Blog to be a Babywise Blog If I had to pick one tool, one resource, that helped us the most in our parenting journey- it would be the Babywise series. I quickly found that Babywise is not widely accepted. Babywise is, however, widely misunderstood. I was determined to be a reliable source for moms that were interested in incorporating Babywise into their lives. I was focused on making sure that other moms had a place to find support, and a place to find answers. It’s hard to feel like you are alone in your decisions and in your journey. Babywise can feel isolating, if you don’t know anyone else that has done something similar. I was hopeful that my blog would be a voice, and a place of community for those moms walking that lonely path. Why It’s Called Mama’s Organized Chaos Babywise and Me. Me and Babywise. We are such a good fit. LOL! I am an engineer. I am a scientist. I am a “type A” personality. I like organization and structure. I like predictability. I like routine. I like challenges. I like data. It is no surprise that I like Babywise, and the eat, wake, sleep routines. To read more about the eat wake sleep cycle, click here. Babywise is that structure in a rather unstructured part of life- parenting. Babies. There is a lot of general “chaos” that enters your life when you become a parent. Things that feel out of your control. Except my realization came pretty quickly, that we can organize that chaos. We can provide structure to the seemingly chaotic mess that is the baby stage and there after. You don’t have to assume you’ll be waking up at all hours of the night for eternity just because you are now a mom. You can use Babywise as a resource to help organize what otherwise would have been true chaos. And so, Mama’s Organized Chaos was born. My Babywise Blog went live in May of 2015. I am honestly pretty shocked with how far it’s come. It’s been a little over 3 years and my blog has grown to levels that I never dreamed were possible. I’m so glad that I made the choice to start this blog, and I am humbled that it has made even the small impact that it has. One person reached makes it all worth the time and effort! Pages and Links on this Babywise Blog That Might Be of Interest To You:

Published in: 2012 Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Seattle, USA Location of library entry The challenge presently posed to humanity’s best and brightest is to develop practical ways and means for giving the “bottom billion” people access to safe and affordable sanitation that is pleasing to use and effectively removes human waste from the environment while recovering components that can be recycled. The Reinvent the Toilet Challenge: The initial phase of the Reinvent the Toilet Challenge involves offering grant support to exceptionally qualified, highly focused, innovative individuals and teams at selected universities with recent records of extraordinary engineering excellence in pertinent areas. The challenge is to commence the prototyping, conceptualizing, and designing of highly innovative ways and means of disposing of human waste in the high-value-engineered circumstances demanded by potential widespread, near-term adoption in the developing world. Note that this Challenge is a separate process from the open calls for proposals issued by the Foundation as part of its “Grand Challenges Explorations” grant process. Capabilities of primary interest to this challenge include acceptably disposing of the bodily wastes of a typical human adult for a total cost (capital and operating) of less than $0.05 per day. This “stretch goal” represents a large advance in cost-efficiency over contemporary “best available means” (e.g., those of life-support systems in underwater or space-going vehicles) even after taking credit for plausibly steep learning curves and mass production on indicated scales. Nonetheless, they represent the levels of economic efficiency that must be attained in order to have real potential for major favorable impacts on the human condition in the developing world during the next few decades. The Reinvent the Toilet Fair (14-15 August 2012, Seattle, USA) showcased innovations from around the world that are creating a new vision for the next generation of sanitation. The fair aimed to inspire collaboration around a shared mission of delivering a reinvented toilet for the 2.5 billion people worldwide who don’t have access to safe and affordable sanitation. The fair featured the foundation’s Water, Sanitation & Hygiene team’s earliest technology bets — most of the work presented received funding just over a year ago. During that time, grantees and partners have made some promising progress. The exhibits include efforts to reinvent the toilet, and approaches to improve the collection, treatment, and disposal of human waste. The fair was meant to spur partnerships and conversations about how we can work together to bring sanitation to those who need it most. The following projects are included in the Exhibitor Guide with detailed factsheets: Fecal Sludge Omni-Ingestor Improved latrine pans for pour-flush systems An energy-producing, waterless toilet system A high-efficiency sanitary toilet with sewage treatment A self-mixing biogas generator Developing fortified fertilizer pellets from human waste Sewage Containment and Mineralization device (SeCoM) Tiger Toilet & Black Soldier Fly Larvae Collection System Developing chemicals to self-clean and disinfect toilets Modeling the next generation of sanitation systems A toilet that converts human waste to fuel gas The Microflush Biofil Toilet Diversion for safe sanitation Promoting sanitation and nutrient recovery through urine separation A community bathroom block that recovers clean water, nutrients, and energy A toilet that produces biological charcoal, minerals, and clean water A device that sterilizes fecal sludge The Earth Auger Toilet: Innovation in waterless sanitation (el taladro de la tierra) A toilet that sanitizes feces and urine to recover resources and energy Safe sludge project A vortex bioreactor that processes fecal sludge and wastewater A device to improve pit latrine emptying The following organisations are the grantees (lead organisations): AGI Manufacturing, DCI Automation, Synapse Product Development, and Beaumont Design Inc. American Standard Brands Frontier Environmental Technology International Water Management Institute Institute for Residential Innovation (IResl) London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine University of Colorado Denver American Environmental Systems, Inc. University College London Delft University of Technology Ghana Sustainable Aid Project Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (EAWAG) University of KwaZulu-Natal Oklahoma State University Fundación In Terris University of Toronto University of California Berkeley Plymouth Marine Laboratory North Carolina State University This library entry contains three documents: 1 - Reinvent the Toilet Challenge - requst for proposals (Feb. 2011) 2 - Program of the Fair (Aug. 2012) 3 - Exhibitor Guide (Aug. 2012) 4 - Short overview of the conditions for grants under the RTTC and GCE schemes BMGF (2012). Reinvent the Toilet Challenge (RTTC, Round 1 and 2), Grand Challenges Explorations (Round 6 and 7) - Request for proposals, grant conditions, Seattle exhibition fair program and exhibitor guide. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Seattle, USA English Faecal sludge treatment processes Fundamental research and engineering North America Share this page on

Survey Results: Kelly Doney – AVP for Enterprise Applications, Georgetown Started with a significant skepticism about Blackboard – wanted to understand if new players on the block had anything new to offer. The landscape – On average, each institution has 2.88 LMSes. Harvard has 6, Penn State has 1. Great diversity of platforms being used. 50% use Sakai for the primary LMS, 24% Blackboard, 12% Moodle, 8% Desire2Learn, 12% Moodle. On average have been on their primary LMS 8 years. 36% of institutions migrated within last 5 years (almost all from Blackboard), 38% considering changing their primary LMS. Most popular candidate people are considering is Canvas, next is Blakboard. Most people feel that their systems are reliable, but are dissatisfied with user experience, regardless of product. Features most used; grade book, photo reoster, faculty-student communication features, uploading course documents, assessments. Least popular: wiki, blogs, maybe because there are better products being used for those features. Integrations – Kaltura, Echo, Voicethread, WordPress, Coursera, Edx, Google apps Training and support: Average number of staff supporting primary LMS: 5.86 FTE. Nobody trains students, but targeted or 1:1 trainings are generally more popular than mass trainings. NYU, Duke have office hours for LMS support. Online documentation is popular. 52% offer around-the-clock support for LMS. Georgetown and Berkeley reported 2 FTE, and at least Georgetown that’s just the technical staff. Michigan reported 20 people, but that includes help desk staff. On average, volume of support calls did not change with transitions to new system. Notable exception: UVa – more calls because of more capabilities and features in new system. Student needs and satisfaction: Students care most about reliability. Students want faculty to use the LMS more, and use more of the LMS. Average of 70% of faculty and courses using the primary LMS. Level of LMS Use – Basic users – 60% of faculty, moderate, 25%, Advanced 15%. Common obstacles – Grade book, integration with SIS. But at the same time grade book is the most popular feature. Reliability and update cycle: system reliability is generally high. Most schools update annually or biannually. USC avoids all even number releases of Blackboard. 84% host on premise. In future 67% of those thinking about changing LMS would host Off-premise, 33% undecided. Nobody said they wanted to host on premise in the future. Duke hosts off-premise – went their because it was the fastest way to switch their system. East of migration to new system: on a 0-100 scale, average score 48.5. NYU – Bb-> Sakai at 90. Many people seeing that the future is likely to be an integration layer – Gartner sees an environment of a middleware layer as a learning platform connecting many pieces. If that’s true, is this the time to be changing LMS to a new monolithic platform? Discussion – one of the values of the LMS is providing a consistent home for each course. Also the integration of assessment tools with gradebook capable of complex calculations.

Man wanted in Montclair fatal shooting was sued for sexual harassment in 2013 A lawyer from Montclair wanted in the death of a township woman was sued for sexual harassment in 2013 by a female paralegal after she claimed he asked her to be his “third wife,” according to court documents. James Ray, who remained on the run Tuesday in the death of Angela Bledsoe, subjected the then 23-year-old paralegal Sabrina Rafi to conversations about polygamy and pornography, according to an April 2013 federal civil suit. Both worked together, but Ray later fired Rafi after she declined his to engage in the discussions, according to the suit. Bledsoe was found fatally shot Tuesday by township police, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement. Ray and Bledsoe lived together and had a child. The 55-year-old Ray is a lawyer in New York. In a deposition about the civil suit, Ray said he met Bledsoe in 2008 and later had a child with her. At the time he met Bledsoe, she was working in the insurance business. “I met Angela before I hired her as a sales manager,” according to the October 2013 deposition. “We figured that our knowledge of the insurance business, her being a sales manager, me wanting to kind of move away from it, she could probably manage things for me.” Ray also disclosed he had been married to another woman for 24 years, according to the deposition. Following the deposition, in Dec. 2013, Ray reached a $35,000 settlement with Rafi, according to court records. In November 2017, Ray testified in the child rape trial of Jelani Maraj, brother to rap artist Nicki Minaj, that he was hired by the victim’s mother to seek damages, Newsday reported. Minaj's brother was later convicted. Anyone with information about the incident Tuesday is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force tips line at 1-877-847-7432.

Babysitting, Modeling, or pretty much anything online. (Washington, Iowa, USA) Taken yesterday, February 1st, 2013 I'm 13 and I want to babysit because I adore little kids! My dad tells me I'm very patient and I'm willing to do almost anything to make them happy. I grew up with a neighbor as my babysitter and we would always play dress-up, build with blocks, dance around and do silly stuff, watch tv, go to the park, go outside and play and all that stuff. I always remembered her, and all the stuff she did for me. Someday, I want to be like her(: I want to do modeling because I love fashion! It has been a dream of mine since I was little to model. I love the idea of it. If I get the chance to try any new make-up, clothes, or shoes, I'll take that chance! Fashion is what makes me, me! I can't stand to be like everybody else. I never have the same clothes as somebody else that I know. I have unique shoes, tops, accessories, skirts, and colored jeans. I like to stand out from the crowd. Showing that to more than just the people I know would be amazing! (: -Details about my appearance: *I'm about 5'3" *I have red-orange hair with bangs to the right side. *I weigh about 100lbs. *I wear size 6 in womens shoes. I want to do anything online because I have lots of free time after school and on the weekends. Some websites offer really good pay, but I haven't found one that I really like yet. I'm good with editing photos, customizing things, and web designing is really fun, too. I love being introduced to new things on the internet, too! Thanks so much for your time if you're reading this(: -If you want anymore information or photos, email me at firstname.lastname@example.org

IBM SPSS Conjoint Two minute module overview What’s in the Conjoint module? When you use both conjoint analysis and competitive product market research for your new products, you are less likely to overlook product dimensions that are important to your customers or constituents, and more likely to successfully meet their needs. - Generate designs easily – use Orthoplan, the design generator, to produce an orthogonal array of alternative potential products or services that combine different product/service features at specified levels - Print “cards” to elicit respondents’ preferences – use Plancards to quickly generate cards that respondents can sort to rank alternative products - Get informative results – analyze your data using Conjoint, a procedure that’s a specially tailored version of regression. Find out which product/service attributes are important and at which levels they are most preferred. You can also perform simulations that tell you the market share of preference for alternative products. - Operating systems supported: Windows, Mac, Linux Conjoint analysis is a technique pioneered by market research analysts to determine how people value the different features that make up an individual product or service. Conjoint analysis can be used to discover the optimal combination of product/service attributes in terms of the combination that is most influential on customer choice or decision making. Conjoint works by showing respondents a particular set of products (or services) and by analysing how they make preferences between these products. By mapping the different features or aspects of the products to the choices that the respondent makes, the Conjoint technique is able to infer the ideal set of characteristics for a product or service. There are three stages to running a conjoint analysis procedure in SPSS: - Firstly generate an orthogonal array: this is basically a sample of cases (or cards) where each one represents a product with different combinations of attributes. - Secondly, collect the responses: this is a practical process whereby respondents are asked to rate cards containing different combinations of product features. - Lastly, a conjoint analysis is performed with a view to calculating a utility (preference) score for any combination of product features.

One of my favorite layovers as a flight attendant is Raleigh, North Carolina. I’ve been there four times now and I love it. I can’t believe it took over two years to discover it! I have been a Flight Attendant for almost three years. I fly all over the United States as well as a few international destinations, but mostly in the U.S. For the first two years of flying, I was a reserve flight attendant. This meant I was on call for 14 hours a day, up to five days a week. I was assigned trips with as little as two hours notice and had to be at the airport and ready to roll. I never got assigned a trip to Raleigh while on reserve. I didn’t even know where it was on a map. Geography is not my strong suit. Another flight attendant told me I could take a quick train ride from Raleigh to Washington D.C. and I believed her. When I told my fiance my plan for the trip (of visiting the capitol) he nearly rolled on the ground laughing. “I don’t think you have time to take a train to D.C.,” he said. My source had confused RDU with IAD (Dulles). I had no expectations when I finally had an RDU (Raleigh Durham airport code) put on my line (work schedule for the month). It was a longish flight from Seattle (over five hours) and the people were nice. As was my crew. We landed and found our shuttle van. As we drove to our crew hotel, I took in the scenery. The entire drive to the hotel was covered with beautiful trees on either side. I instantly liked the area. We landed and arrived at our hotel in the heart of downtown Raleigh. The hotel is beautiful and Raleigh is walkable. There are a lot of great places to eat. I discovered a place called Happy + Hale across the street. I’ve gone there on every layover. Happy + Hale offers juices, smoothies and made-to-order bowls. Everything is compostable and everyone that works there has been sweet and helpful. The juices are bottled and great to grab and go. A lot of times crews I’m with on layovers want to go out for BBQ when we are in the South. I figured I would venture out alone because I wasn’t going for ribs. I found a vegetarian restaurant with vegan options called The Fiction Kitchen. I was shocked when another flight attendant said she would go with me. She wasn’t even vegetarian. We walked about 15 minutes and located The Fiction Kitchen on a busy strip of road a few blocks from our hotel. It had a rich green facade and was hopping inside. The restaurant has a fun, hip vibe to it. I noticed a few groups of fairly large parties, including one bachelorette party. The Fiction Kitchen is located on a block in the historic train depot and warehouse district and is 100% vegetarian. The location was strategically chosen, in part to be near two local Farmer’s Markets in order to stay on top of the freshest local produce and to be able to offer seasonal menu changes and specials. We arrived at four o’clock on a Thursday and the wait for a table was almost an hour and there was even a waitlist for bar seating. We opted for first available and two bar seats opened after 20 minutes. We ordered the Cornmeal-fried Oyster Mushrooms ($9.00) for an appetizer. They are served with “fresh herbs, lemon wedge and fresh dill aioli or tossed in spicy sweet chili sauce with sesame seeds and scallions (vegan). I had them prepared with the aioli. The fried cornmeal gave the mushrooms an interesting texture and they tasted good but were a little heavy with my main course which was “chicken” and waffles ($12.00). I ordered the chicken and waffles based on a recommendation from a vegan flight attendant friend via yelp. I often see her reviewing vegetarian and vegan restaurants near our layover hotels. The dish was absolutely amazing. I wouldn’t say it tasted like chicken it just tasted good. It looked like chicken. It had a fried exterior and was tough and hearty enough inside to be a substantial protein. The waffles were yummy. My friend loved it as well. The Fiction Kitchen describes the dish as “marinated, herb seasoned, dredged and friend mock chicken served on a Belgian style waffle, garnished with dressed arugula and agave (vegan). I was too full for dessert, but I’ll be back! On the dessert note-my favorite dessert place in Raleigh is Bittersweet. It is a cocktail/coffee/dessert bar with over 40 types of gin that is opened super late, plays great music, has a swanky vibe and killer sweets. Bittersweet is opened until 2am on the weekends (21 and up after 8pm) and is the earliest open bar (7am) and latest opened coffee shop in Raleigh. I like a place that serves morning birds and night owls alike. If you are in Raleigh, you can’t go wrong with any of these three joints. The Fiction Kitchen 428 S Dawson St, Raleigh, NC 27601 Happy + Hale 443 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC 27601 16 E. Martin St. Raleigh, NC 27601 Share this story

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1888 Excerpt: ...was nearly six feet, stoutly built and corpulent. His features were strong and massive, the brow heavily overhanging his blue eyes, and the whole head and figure expressive of dignity and force. His death occurred April 38, 1823. His wife died Dec. 24, 1818. Their children were Charles, Elihu, Sarah, Abigail and Nathaniel. They were all carefully trained by the skillful hand of their parents. All the sons were educated at Yale College, and never had parents more reason to be satisfied with the results of their home training, than Judge Charles Chauncey and his accomplished wife, who was called a bright example of Christian excellence. Their eldest son, Charles Chauncey, was born in New Haven, November 17th, 1777, was examined and accepted for admission to Yale College at the age of ten, but was kept back a year, and then entered, and graduated at fifteen--one of the youngest graduates of the College. Young as he was, he stood high in his class for scholarship, and higher still for loveliness of character. His appointment at Commencement was a Greek dialogue, in which a talented colleague was his associate. Charles Chauncey, Jr., after studying law five years with his father, removed to Philadelphia, where he was admitted to the bar, and commenced that high and ascending career which in the course of a few years placed him among the first of American jurists. A purer, more honorable or loftier character never adorned the legal profession. It was formed after the highest models of gentlemanly grace, christian integrity, and refinement. He died August 30th, 1849, and few have forgotten the burst of sorrow and exalted eulogy that from the press, the bar, and the pulpit, found eloquent utterance at the intelligence of his death. President Day states that his thi... |Country of origin: Charles W. Darling ||246 x 189 x 2mm (L x W x T) ||Paperback - Trade Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it. Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image. Is this product missing categories? Add more categories. Review This Product No reviews yet - be the first to create one!

Finding a New Home Collaborative initiative with the City of Orlando gives trees new life in Lake Nona The Narcoossee Road widening project led by the City of Orlando is well underway. In addition to expanding the road from four to six lanes, Lake Nona is collaborating with the City to relocate hundreds of trees that previously filled the medians along one of our community’s main corridors. Lake Nona’s lead landscape architect, Matt McDermott, in partnership with the City of Orlando’s Public Works and Transportation Departments began planning the tree move earlier this year to extend the life of hundreds of crepe myrtle, oak, palm, and cypress trees that would have otherwise been recycled. In total, the teams hope to relocate 335 trees. “The City of Orlando is proud to partner with Lake Nona on this innovative project to take trees that needed to be moved and reuse them by relocating them to new homes in the area,” said FJ Flynn, City of Orlando Deputy Chief Administrative Officer. “These trees we are moving today will help further enhance the Lake Nona neighborhood for years to come, while also helping to clean our air, create habitats for wildlife and ensure our City Beautiful remains just that, beautiful.” In April, the teams started the relocation process by root pruning prior to moving the trees to a temporary staging area before being replanted. By November, you’ll find new oaks and crape myrtles along Lake Nona Boulevard and washingtonia palms at Ariel apartments. Dozens more will be saved for future development Town Center and other upcoming projects including the linear park planned between Laureate Park and Town Center. A comprehensive mix of fertilizers and fungicides in addition to a robust maintenance program have been developed to ensure the relocated trees will thrive in their new home. Originally planted when Narcoossee Road was widened in the early 2000s, the trees are roughly 25-30 years old range anywhere from 30-50 feet tall. Saving trees is nothing new for Lake Nona. Our in-house landscaping team has been relocating trees from throughout the community, including a significant population of live oaks, red maples, sabal palms, and slash pines, for more than a year. Since 2019, Lake Nona’s landscape team has spent more than 2,000 hours identifying, pruning, moving, replanting, fertilizing, and watering more than 200 relocated trees to help maintain our arbor ecosystem’s health and preservation. Stay tuned for more environmental initiatives as our community continues to grow and explore new ways to care for our local environment and stay connected to the great outdoors.

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ABOUT MANUREWA DENTAL Manurewa Dental Centre has been serving the South Auckland community for over 30 years providing top quality dental care to Manurewa and South Auckland. At Manurewa Dental our Auckland dentists are committed to providing the highest standards of general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry and preventative dentistry. Our team is made up of highly qualified dentists, a hygienist, dental assistants and administrational staff who have both expertise and experience in the dental services we provide. ANDREW HALL BDS (OTAGO) Andrew graduated from the University of Otago in 1991 and has been a partner at Manurewa Dental Centre since 1994. He is a member of both the New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA) and the Auckland Dental Association (ADA). Andrew enjoys all aspects of dentistry and gains great satisfaction from creating beautiful, confident smiles for his clients. As part of his continuing dental education and up-skilling, Andrew attends a number of dentist courses and conferences each year to keep up with the latest advances in dental technology. Andrew and his wife Carolyn have two boys. His interests outside of dentistry include spending time with his family, going to the movies, and watching his boys play sport. He is also an avid fisherman. OWEN YEE BDS (OTAGO) Owen practices general family dentistry with the goal of helping clients keep, maintain and improve their dental health. Regular attendance at dentist technology courses means he is kept right up to date with the latest dental products and dental techniques. Owen has been an Auckland dentist in private practice in Manurewa for over 20 years and feels privileged to provide quality dental care for both the local Manurewa and wider South Auckland community. Outside of dentistry Owen relaxes by spending time with family and friends. He enjoys reading, gardening, fishing and being out in New Zealand’s great outdoors. Emma graduated from the University of Otago in 2006, with a Bachelor of Health Sciences endorsed in Dental Hygiene. Originally from Wellington, Emma has enjoyed working here in Auckland at Manurewa Dental Centre for the past 8 years. With a friendly approach, Emma gets satisfaction in helping people on their journey to maintaining a healthy mouth. Always interested in learning more, Emma regularly attends hygienist conferences and continuing education courses. She is also a member of the New Zealand Hygiene Association. Emma has 2 children, and has a love of fitness and travelling. DENTAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS The Dentists at Manurewa Dental Centre are members the following dental associations: New Zealand Dental Association Auckland Dental Association

Under-14 club championship media day: Teams ready to get to work in pursuit of glory Written by Oliver Kay The first duties for clubs took place on Sunday, at the official team photo day for the 2019 Under-14 Club Championship in Ballarat. As the 48 participating teams filed through to get their snaps taken, there was a palpable sense of excitement in the new Ballarat Sports & Events Centre. As the defending champions of the girl’s division, the Gold Coast Waves are treating the tournament as they would any other. Yet at the same time, remain acutely aware of the significance of becoming back-to-back champs, and are excited to put their best foot forward. “We are keeping things pretty level headed,” said coach Anthony Petrie. “We have three players back from last year’s team, so it’s a new group and so there are different expectations. But like every team here, if you don’t turn up and want to try and win it there’s really no point in coming down.” Although mostly a new group, the Waves’ players from last year’s title run bring invaluable experience to the table and have all stepped up as the leaders of the new group. “We had some wonderful leaders in our team last year and it taught those [three] girls a lot as well. They’ve been able to pass that on to the others, just what to expect on a game to game basis,” said Petrie. The Kilsyth Cobras boys team are coming into the tournament with a point to prove. As the hosts of the 2018 Under-14 National Club Championship, the Cobras qualified as a wild-card entrants. This year, however, they qualified the old fashion way and are eager to show they belong. “I think the boys are probably embracing it more, the nerves are probably not there as much as they were last year. I think they are a stronger side this year which helps,” said assistant coach Glen Ghosn. For Nikita Tudball, head coach of the Ballarat Rush, playing on this national stage on their home floor is an extra special feeling and one they are embracing. “It makes us pretty proud that we are here and that we get to compete at this level. The girls are looking forward to a really good week and we want to be competitive against some of the really good teams and show them what we can do.” For most of the teams, it has been a long trek to get to Ballarat to take part, with teams coming from every state and territory. However, few clubs are quite as isolated from the rest of the competition as the Darwin Cyclones. As the only Northern Territory club to qualify for the tournament, the Cyclones are taking the experience in their stride, soaking in every aspect of the journey. “We come together pretty well as a group because we have to travel to seek out that next level of competition,” said head coach of the Cyclones boys team, Ben Broadbent. “That’s part of the excitement and the challenge that comes with it, we absolutely welcome it more than anything else.” Travel hasn’t been the only obstacle for the Cyclones, the chilly Ballarat weather has also taken a bit of acclimatising. “That is a challenge,” chuckled Broadbent. “It’s just part of it. And the reality is once you’re warmed up and on the court it’s game on.” For all the draws, results and stats, click here. Powered by WPeMatico

Hawaii beaches are some of the most beautiful in the world. They are also among the most dangerous because of large waves and strong currents. The goal of Hawaii Beach Safety is to give beach users timely and accurate information for choosing a beach destination appropriate to their ocean skill level. This website was established through cooperation between Hawaii Lifeguard Association, City & County of Honolulu, County of Maui, Hawaii Department of Health, Hawaii Tourism Authority, and the University of Hawaii School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology as a non-profit venture. Hawaii Beach Safety provides wave and beach hazard information that is updated every 15 minutes based on forecasts by the National Weather Service. Three signs are employed to rate Hawaii's life-guarded beaches (Caution, High Hazard, and Extreme Hazard). Because conditions at beaches change quickly we encourage you to check back often for the latest information. Additionally, other factors, such as beach closures, road closures, stinging jellyfish, shark sightings, and other events are posted on the site when available. We want you to have a safe and enjoyable time while visiting Hawaii's beaches. This is best achieved by choosing the appropriate beach as you plan your daily activities. We encourage you to use this site to make an aware and informed decision based on the latest information. When you get to the beach, be sure to check with the lifeguards for problems and hazards. Life guards are stationed at the most popular beaches to provide information and assist you in case of an emergency. It is far better to recognize that a beach is too dangerous and move to another, than to attempt entering the ocean and risk injury. Reuse of the information on this website is encouraged. We provide all alerts, conditions and hazards via an Open API for anyone to use to incorporate into their application or follow in their news reader via RSS. Rating Signs & Alerts Beach hazard rating signs are designed to help you identify a beach that is appropriate to your ocean skill level. The system is similar to the difficulty signs used at ski resorts. Life-guarded beaches are rated based on ocean conditions and known beach hazards, just as a ski resort rates ski slopes on steepness or complexity. A skilled skier may look for the most difficult challenges on a mountain, whereas a novice will look for the least. BEACH & NEARSHORE Primarily for beachgoers, surfers and swimmers No conditions available Primarily for boaters and kayakers No conditions available Types of Alerts In addition to rating signs, public health and ocean safety professionals may issue alerts for events impacting beachgoers. These range in impact and severity from a surfing contest to a tsunami. These alerts fall under five broad categories. The last category, closure, will result in the rating signs to change to closed. StatementA statement is issued to advise the community regarding events that are scheduled or can be reasonably predicted to happen that may affect beach or ocean usage. WatchA watch is issued to allow time for preparation for a beach event. AdvisoryAn advisory is issued when events are occurring that are not a direct threat to life or property. WarningWarnings are issued when a beach event is occurring or imminent and action is needed to protect life and property. ClosureAccess to this city beach park is being denied for public safety purposes.

It was raining cats and dogs, however we still managed to get to Mr. Sheng Jian at Liang Seah Street which is right across Bugis Junction. The service was courteous and helpful as the service staff welcomed us in. The decor of the restaurant is pretty well-done, with good lightings and non ‘cheapo’ furniture, which reflects the effort of the owner when they set up the restaurant. While we were both struggling to their menu which is written in Chinese, we slowly figured that the menu is rather confusing as their set menus are not clear about what they serve. Maybe it is due to the language… *totally need to brush up our mother tongue* The restaurant serves Shanghainese food, ranging from $5.50 to $12.50, and consisting of their signature sheng jian bao (pan-fried bun with meat fillings) and noodles. Eventually, we managed to order with the help of the service staff. The deluxe set meal ($36.50) for 2 pax includes a bowl of ribs noodles, rice noodles with marrow bone, 2 drinks of your choice, pickled radish, stewed beef and lastly their signature Mr Sheng Jian aka 3 different flavours of pan-fried buns. (Subsequent prices listed here are based on their a la carte prices.) The delicious radish ($4) is pickled, flavourful and does not have any funny taste to it (sometimes it can be too sour for my liking). The stewed beef ($6.50) reminds me of beef jerky snacks that are popular in China. The smell is gamy but pleasant, however it could be more tender as I felt like I was biting through a chunk of meat. The beef is on the dry side and doesn’t give an umami magic. At first glance, the rice noodles with marrow bone ($6.50) looks like yong tau foo with some sliced meat and rice noodle (tunghoon) but when it came to the taste, I was disappointed as it was bland. My partner agreed that the dish was mild. He did a slight modification and added chilli to make it taste better. The ribs noodles ($7.50) has a slight ma la taste, and it seems as if they are re-using their appetiser, stewed beef, which we also had. The beef, like the appetiser, is tough and does not fall off the bones. I would say that their strength is not in their noodles; the execution can be improved in the flavour department. Mr Shengjian ($12.50) consists of pan-fried buns with 3 different flavours: the Original (pork), the ‘Nice To Meet You’ (cheese), and Prawns and Kimchi. I like that all of their buns come crispy and hot. The cheese sheng jian bao is okay, not great; there is no soup or juiciness inside of it. The original pork bun on the other hand is superb; it is crispy and juicy. The kimchi with prawns combination tastes odd: the strong kimchi invades the mouth with no subtlety. Prawns and kimchi do not work in a pan-fried bun. If I could turn back time, I would have ordered 3 or 4 plates of the original sheng jian, coupled with their pickled radish. Overall, I would come back for their original pork sheng jian if I’m around the area. We paid $36.50 for two persons. Mr Sheng Jian 8 Liang Seah St #01-10, Singapore 189029 You may be interested in… –Shi Xiang Ge 食香阁, Bishan Bus Interchange: Shan Xi La Mian and Dao Xiao Mian 刀削面 with Long Queue –Jing Hua Restaurant, Palais Renaissance: Once Named Qun Zhong in 1989, Specialises in Zha Jiang Mian and XLB –Ding Tele 鼎特乐, Kovan: Fantastic New Shanghaiese Restaurant Specializing in Sheng Jian Bao 生煎包 –The Salted Plum, Boat Quay: The Popular Pop-up FIVE TEN, Serving Taiwanese Street Food, Has Found a Home Written by Brandon Tan. He strives to be a honest food writer and hopes to share his reviews to benefit restaurants and customers. You can contact him directly at firstname.lastname@example.org.

PHOTO: Sergio Marín Gómez Text: Alejandra Misiolek Marín Being self-confident and having high self-esteem are terms used to talk about the same concept. We all know what they mean, or we know how to detect if someone is considered self-confident or not, however, when it comes to defining them, people find a lot of confusion. Self-esteem is the main reason for psychological consultation and its lack, the main cause of psychological suffering. Some authors claim that 85% of the world’s population is affected by low self-esteem. What is self-esteem? Let´s try to define what self-esteem is. What we understand by self-esteem is a positive valuation of ourselves that we have incorporated, learned or elaborated, in other words, it is the degree of valuation that one has of oneself. Where does low self-esteem come from? The valuation we have of ourselves is created, especially in the early stages of our development such as childhood, through recognition by others. The people around us, by recognizing and valuing us, give us back, through the way they treat us, talk to us, listen to us, look at us, etc., an image of us, from which we form an idea of ourselves. This idea is implicit and, although it depends to a great extent on our past interactions, we are not aware of how it has been formed and often we are not even aware of what exactly is the idea we have of ourselves at an explicit level. An example of how low self-esteem develops. * If a child is afraid and cries - and the parents ignore them - or invalidate them by telling them that they should not cry, - or scold them for crying, - instead of attending to their emotional state and trying to understand them without judging them and help them or solve the problem (this is exactly what we do in therapy to “repair” it), the child deduces, from the only perspective they have, which at this stage is egocentric (“I am the center of the universe so everything bad is my fault”), that their way of being is inadequate. Consequently, many of the problems of self-esteem have this origin: if since childhood we have the continuous perception that what we feel is not validated by our environment, we will easily conclude that our way of feeling is inadequate. Therefore, we will feel ashamed for feeling the way we feel and little by little we will leave aside that feeling that is not accepted by our environment until we erase it from our conscious memory. Finally, we will be left with only the conviction, as a result of the shame of feeling inadequately, that we are defective and that, therefore, we must hide ourselves from others. Then we begin to “use” others as referents of our value. This is very dangerous because we place great power over us in the hands of others. How is low self-esteem maintained throughout life? When this child grows up and becomes an adult, they continue to assume, implicitly and unconsciously, that they are inadequate. Therefore, they behave according to this conviction (thye apologize for everything, thye do not embark on new projects because they assume that they will not be able to, they assume that others have more rights than they do so they allow others to treat them badly without realizing it, their internal language is negative – you are useless, etc.). By behaving in this way, they also do not receive good feedback from others and do not see themselves as good because they do not do anything interesting, and their conviction of being inadequate increases. Thye start to blame themselves for lack of success and reassure themselves that they are inadequate. Moreover, being convinced that they are inadequate, they interpret the world according to this conviction (e.g., this person has not called me, it is because he does not love me – as I am inadequate, it is normal that he does not love me). As we see, these cycles not only continue, but feedback on each other. An extreme example of low self-esteem. The narcissistic personality is formed from the same mechanism and taken to an extreme, where the insecure person finds great motivation to compensate for their feeling of inferiority by doing things they consider superior and thanks to the feeling of superiority over others, thye even out their self-esteem. Does this seem like a good solution? Maybe yes, but it has at least two problems: on the one hand, in the long run thye suffer because they are not able to build meaningful bonds with other people because they “use” them to boost their fragile ego. On the other hand, they need to do it constantly and live with the anxiety of losing it or with the impostor syndrome. (On the narcissistic personality and impostor syndrome we will write another post later). The importance of self-esteem and how to raise it? From what we have said so far, we can conclude that having a low self-concept is probably one of the most important sources of mental suffering for humans, whereas, in order to reach a state of mind of psychological well-being it is essential to enjoy a positive feeling of ourselves. If we have already identified our self-esteem as low, how to raise it? We will answer this question in the following blog, where we will talk about the strategies and the self-esteem pillars. * For self-esteem to be formed, it is not enough that it happens once, it needs to be a prevalent pattern of our interactions with others.