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FMA Welcomes Review of Flood Prone Development
14 March 2022
Floodplain Management Australia (FMA) has welcomed the announcement by NSW Planning Minister Anthony Roberts of an independent review of the instruments, policies and programs applying to developments in flood prone locations. FMA President Ian Dinham said the flooding which has devastated so much of eastern Australia in recent weeks ... Read More.
Social Media's Potential Deadly Influence During the Queensland and New South Wales Floods
3 March 2022
Social media users are perpetuating a life-threatening trend throughout the flooded states of the nation. Videos of people swimming, jet-skiing and messing about in their local floodwaters have inundated all social media platforms over the past few days. "While people may view this content as entertainment, what they don't recognise is just how dangerous this behaviour is ... Read More.
The Not So Obvious Consequences of Flooding
2 March 2022
Adding to the distress of families and businesses directly affected by flooding, many people whose properties are not classified as 'flood prone' have been experiencing flow on effects from this week's massive rain event in Queensland and New South Wales. Floodplain Management Australia (FMA) President Ian Dinham reported from Gympie, on the Mary River in South East Queensland, that one of the serious concerns ... Read More.
When the Floods Recede is the Time for Serious Planning
28 February 2022
The extensive and deadly flooding in Queensland and northern NSW serves as a warning that natural disasters are always just over the horizon, and all levels of government, as well as local communities, need to be prepared. As the cleanup of thousands of homes and businesses continues Floodplain Management Australia (FMA) President Ian Dinham said that now ... Read More.
Warragamba Dam Raising Essential for Saving Lives
25 November 2021
Floodplain Management Australia (FMA) President Ian Dinham has told a national gathering of flood professionals that raising the wall of Warragamba Dam is essential if the risk of catastrophic flooding in the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley is to be meaningfully reduced. Addressing the November meeting of FMA Members Mr Dinham said there is a clear and present risk to life for about 55,000 people ... Read More.
FMA-NRMA Insurance Flood Risk Management Project of the Year Award
1 June 2021
Floodplain Management Australia (FMA) has announced the New South Wales State Emergency Service (NSW SES) together with Infrastructure NSW as the winner of its 2021 Flood Risk Management Project of the Year Award. The winning project, the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley Community Resilience Program, aims to increase and sustain flood resilience in the most flood-exposed area in New South Wales ... Read More.
2021 Flood Risk Managers of the Year
1 June 2021
Floodplain Management Australia (FMA) has announced Graeme Milligan (Queensland Reconstruction Authority) and Paul Grech (GLN Planning) as the joint winners of the prestigious nation-wide FMA Allan Ezzy Flood Risk Manager of the Year Award. The coveted award is presented to an individual who demonstrates best practice in FRM, community engagement and awareness, and an overall drive to make their community safer from flood. FMA President Ian Dinham said ... Read More.
2021 Young Floodplain Manager of the Year
1 June 2021
Floodplain Management Australia (FMA) has announced Tim Morrison, from Catchment Simulation Solutions, as the winner of the 2021 inaugrual FMA YFM Young Floodplain Manager of the Year Award. The prestigious award is presented to a Young Floodplain Manager who has made an outstanding contribution or achievement to the flood risk management industry in their early career. FMA is pleased to support the ... Read More.
Financial Support Essential to Implement Flood Plans
25 March 2021
The serious flooding underway across Queensland provides a timely reminder that flooding has become an annual event - floods will happen somewhere in Queensland every year. Queensland has jumped to the front in terms of economic cost of natural disasters in Australia, averaging $11 billion per year between 2007 and 2017. This equates 60% of the national cost over this period ... Read More.
How Long Must We Wait for Effective Flood Protection?
22 March 2021
As the NSW flood crisis continues to unfold, Floodplain Management Australia President Ian Dinham has praised the efforts of the NSW State Emergency Service, assisted by NSW Rural Fire Service Members. "With over 8,000 calls for assistance and more than 800 flood rescues from the mid-north coast to the Illawarra since the weather system started and more rain to fall in coming days ... Read More.
Prominent Reports Recommend Flood Mitigation
4 January 2021
Floodplain Management Australia (FMA) President Ian Dinham has praised two recently released reports, which highlight the benefits to communities of providing flood mitigation infrastructure, such as flood levees. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) recently released final report on the Northern Australia Insurance Inquiry has found ... Read More.
Wild Weather a Reminder to Prepare for Floods
27 July 2020
As the cleanup from the flash flooding along the NSW coast continues Ian Dinham, President of Floodplain Management Australia, warned that we should not be surprised by this wild weather event which caught many unprepared. Newcastle and suburbs took a battering with Williamtown reporting its wettest ... Read More.
Australian Virtual Flood Conference Leading the Way
20 May 2020
Australia's leading network of flood professionals is hosting its National Conference digitally this week, and bringing together delegates from all over the country and overseas to discuss how to make our communities safer and more resilient to floods. While it was originally intended to hold the Conference in ... Read More.
Bushfires Ended By Flooding Rains
10 February 2020
The bushfire busting heavy rain along the coast of Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia should not be unexpected. Floodplain Management Australia (FMA) President Ian Dinham said "What we are seeing is a common scenario where extended dry periods are followed ... Read More.
A Champion for Australian Flood Risk Management
28 May 2019
At Floodplain Management Australia's (FMA) National Conference in Canberra this May, Peter Garland (City of Sydney) was announced as the Winner of the FMA Allan Ezzy Flood Risk Manager of the Year Award. The coveted award is presented to an individual in the flood risk realm who demonstrates ... Read More.
A Record Flood for Townsville
5 February 2019
With record flooding and rain still falling it's a very serious emergency for everyone in the Townsville area. The Bureau of Meteorology advises that 1 metre of rain has fallen in the last week with a further 450mm by Monday end. The Ross River Dam is at more than 200% capacity and releasing water ... Read More.
Flood and Fire Calls for Change
30 November 2018
The recent extreme weather events across the Eastern side of Australia is a poignant reminder of the need for urgent change to natural disaster funding arrangements. Over the past few days, there have been major flash flooding events causing much damage and numerous rescue efforts ... Read More.
Toowoomba Regional Council Wins Flood Risk Management Award
19 June 2018
NRMA Insurance in partnership with Floodplain Management Australia (FMA) has announced Toowoomba Regional Council as the winner of its Flood Risk Management Project of the Year Award. Since the 2011 Queensland floods, Toowoomba Regional Council developed flood studies in ... Read More.
Rockhampton Regional Council Leading Flood Risk Management
19 June 2018
Rockhampton Regional Council has been highly commended in the 2018 NRMA Insurance Excellence Award, a partnership with Floodplain Management Australia (FMA) and NRMA Insurance. The North Rockhampton Flood Mitigation Area project developed by Rockhampton Regional Council... Read More.
Griffith City Council Leading Flood Risk Management
19 June 2018
Griffith City Council has been specially commended in the 2018 NRMA Insurance Excellence Award, a partnership between Floodplain Management Australia (FMA) and NRMA Insurance. The Installing the First Flood Warning System in the Mirrool Creek Catchment project by Griffith City Council... Read More.
A Win for Australian Flood Risk Managers
1 June 2018
Floodplain Management Australia (FMA) has announced Duncan McLuckie, Office of Environment and Heritage (NSW), as the winner of the prestigious nation-wide 2018 FMA-Allan Ezzy Flood Risk Manager of the Year Award. FMA President, Ian Dinham, said the Award aims to recognise and promote... Read More.
Australia's Flood Experts Convene at Gold Coast
29 May 2018
The Floodplain Management Australia (FMA) Conference runs from 29 May - 1 June at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, and is expecting over 400 flood experts to tour the city during that week. The Conference "Waterways of Success: Developing flood resilience in our ... Read More.
Back to the Future with Flooding in Queensland
15 March 2018
Once again, torrential rain, storms, and floods in north Queensland have wreaked havoc on communities, properties, and local economies. A disaster situation was declared by the Queensland Government after towns were cut off, residents evacuated and more than 200 homes were...Read More.
Australia's Largest Gathering of Flood Expertise
28 May 2017
Floodplain Management Australia (FMA) President Ian Dinham has declared the National flood conference held in Newcastle a resounding success. At the National Flood Forum which concluded the conference, Mr Dinham said the presence of almost 400 attendees from over 190 organisations...Read More.
Brisbane River Catchment Flood Study - A Great Step Forward
15 May 2017
Floodplain Management Australia (FMA) President Ian Dinham has congratulated the Queensland Government on release of the Brisbane River Catchment Flood Study, saying it is a great step towards improving the safety of communities is South East Queensland. "Queensland has progressed enormously in its understanding...Read More.
Praise for Hawkesbury-Nepean Flood Strategy
8 May 2017
Floodplain Management Australia (FMA) President Ian Dinham has praised the newly released Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley Flood Risk Management Strategy saying it is a significant step towards improving the safety of Western Sydney communities. “The Hawkesbury –Nepean Valley is home to over 60,000 people who may...Read More.
Newcastle Inundated by Experts for National Flood Conference
1 May 2017
Australia's leading network of flood professionals is hosting its third National Conference in Newcastle this May, and is bringing in delegates from all over the country and overseas to discuss how to make our nation safer and more resilient. The Floodplain Management Australia (FMA) Conference...Read More.
Flood Prone Australia Needs More Levees
11 April 2017
The performance of levees during the extensive flooding in Queensland and northern New South Wales has again demonstrated that investment in flood mitigation makes sound economic sense. Floodplain Management Australia (FMA) President Ian Dinham said there are numerous examples... Read More.
Flood Costs Can Be Reduced
30 March 2017
As the remnants of ex-tropical cyclone Debbie dumps huge amounts of rain over South East Queensland and North East New South Wales Councils and emergency responders are having to deal with river and flash flooding on a scale that has not been seen in some time. Floodplain Management Australia... Read More.
Councils Count Flood Costs
20 March 2017
Local Councils are counting the cost of damage from persistent wet weather and flooding over much of Australia and many will struggle to finance the necessary flood repair and recovery actions. Floodplain Management Australia (FMA) President Ian Dinham said FMA has major concerns about the excessive red tape and... Read More.
Long Road to Flood Recovery
29 September 2016
Damage from the persistent wet weather over New South Wales throughout September highlights the need for improved arrangements for flood repair and recovery. Floodplain Managment Australia (FMA) President Ian Dinham said "With the end of the El Nino, we are now seeing the familiar scenario where flooding... Read More.
The El-Nino Has Ended and Flooding Returns
21 July 2016
The widespread heavy rain and flooding experienced in Tasmania, New South Wales and Queensland over the last two months may be unseasonable but should not be unexpected. Floodplain Management Australia (FMA) President Ian Dinham said “The El Nino has ended and we are...Read More.
Little-known Dangers of Driving in Floodwaters
20 June 2016
The demonstration by University of New South Wales researchers that it is surprisingly easy for modern cars to be swept away by as little as 60 centimetres of slow moving water is a timely warning as heavy rain and flooding continues along eastern Australia...Read More.
Warragamba Dam Plan Applauded
17 June 2016
Australia’s network of flood professionals, Floodplain Management Australia (FMA), has applauded the announcement by NSW Premier Mike Baird that his government plans to reduce the flood risk to the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley by raising Sydney’s Warragamba Dam...Read More.
Flood Investment Crucial
8 June 2016
The widespread damage in Tasmania this week calls to attention the dire need for investment in flood mitigation around the country. Floodplain Management Australia (FMA) President Ian Dinham said the construction of levees, such as the 13 km levee system in Launceston, can provide protection against flooding and resulting community and business losses...Read More.
Flood Levee Saves Lismore CBD Again
6 June 2016
Lismore CBD has again escaped flooding because of the $20 million flood levee built in 2005. Since then it has kept the city safe from floods in 2005, 2008, 2009 and now in June 2016...Read More.
Australian Flood Manager of the Year: Drew Bewsher
20 May 2016
Floodplain Management Australia (FMA) has announced Drew Bewsher, Bewsher Consulting, as the winner of the nation-wide 2016 Allan Ezzy Flood Risk Manager of the Year Award...Read More.
Moreton Bay Regional Council Wins Flood Risk Management Award
20 May 2016
Floodplain Management Australia (FMA) in partnership with NRMA Insurance has announced Moreton Bay Regional Council as the winner of the 2016 FMA NRMA Insurance Excellence Award...Read More.
Flood Grants to Help Save Lives and Property
10 December 2015
Australia’s national network of flood professionals has enthusiastically welcomed the NSW Environment Minister Mark Speakman’s announcement of $4.9 million in floodplain risk management grants...Read More.
Australia Needs to be Better Prepared for Floods
25 August 2015
The severe weather conditions in the Kiama area today are another reminder that dangerous flooding occurs in many different ways and at any time...Read More.
Flood Association Goes National
20 August 2015
Australia’s leading network of flood professionals, the Floodplain Management Association, has officially changed its name to Floodplain Management Australia (FMA)...Read More.
Flooding a Tragic Reminder: FRM Needs to Be Smarter
29 April 2015
Last week’s flooding in Dungog and the Hunter Region serve as a tragic reminder of the need for smarter and more responsible flood risk management in New South Wales...Read More.
FMA Congratulates NSW Ministers
8 April 2015
Australia’s national network of flood professionals congratulates the Hon. Mark Speakman, the Hon. Rob Stokes and the Hon. David Elliot on their recent appointments to the Ministries of Environment, Planning and Emergency Services, respectively...Read More.
Flood Prevention and Resilience Crucial to Community Safety
24 February 2015
The Floodplain Management Association (FMA) warns in the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Marcia and on the 60th anniversary of the tragic 1955 Maitland flood, it is crucial to invest in prevention and resilience, not simply on the repair of damages...Read More.

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The talents of nursery school pupils, teachers and stakeholders were showcased in the form of song, dance and skit at a grand concert held today, at the Police Officers’ Mess, Eve Leary.
The concert is the third in a series of events staged by the Ministry of Education as part of Education Month activities, and to mark 40 years of development in Early Childhood/Nursery Education in Guyana.
The event which was emceed by local television personality Travis Chase featured performances from the pupils, teachers, parents and friends of several nursery schools across the country including Ascension, Bel Air, Head Start and Smyth Street.
Returning extra-curricular activities such as music and theatre to the curricula, is high on the administration’s focus, as it seeks to promote a well-balanced school life for students, deviating from the limitations of routine academic life.
Guyana is marking four decades of development in Early Childhood/Nursery Education under the theme “Investing in Quality Nursery Education for Successful lifelong Learning”.
In addition to the concert, other events that have been held to mark the milestone include an exhibition of teaching/learning materials on Wednesday at the Liana Nursery School and the launch of Read. Play. Love Early Childhood Education Campaign at the Roxanne Burnham Nursery School.


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Salman Khan is very protective about Sonakshi Sinha and does not want that she exposes in films. But the latest issue of Maxim that shows the ‘Dabangg’ actress featuring in white bikini has irked the actor. It was heard that Salman had already warned Sonakshi against posing for the magazine.
Sonakshi Sinha has earlier expressed her disappointed about the sexy picture on her micro-blogging site, saying, “Quite shocked to see India Today carrying an article on me appearing on maxim in a bikini!! Yeah right. These guys generally have their facts n figures right! Got the fact that I'm on maxim right, but the figure (pun intended) completely wrong! Would have been smart if they checked out the magazine writing whatever they felt like. It's not about me anymore but about their .”
It was found that the photo of Sonakshi was photo-shopped. Now the question is why the magazine has embarrassed the newcomer.
Next, she will be seen opposite Salman in ‘Kick’ and has signed Abbas Mustan’s ‘Race 2’http://hothdwala.blogspot.com click the image and large

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Is renting a car in Spain a good idea?
Renting a car in Spain will never be the cheapest option for transportation, but it might be the most convenient. … If your Spain itinerary only hits the country’s big cities, renting a car is not a good idea. For a start, parking in most big cities in Spain is a nightmare.
Can you rent a car in Spain without an international drivers license?
To rent a car in Spain, you must be the right age (see below). All drivers must produce a valid driver’s license. Non-EU license holders require an international driving permit. All the drivers’ names must be entered on the rental agreement.
Do I need a license to rent a car in Spain?
To rent a car in Spain, you will need to be at least 21 years of age and furnish a valid driver’s license from your home country, a credit card and an international permit; you should also have a printed copy of the confirmation or voucher in-hand. … Spain is one of the countries that requires an IDP for car rentals.
Is it worth driving in Spain?
Spain has an excellent highway construction ideal for tourists who want to drive. You have to take note of the 120km speed limit when driving on Spanish highways. You would enjoy going on roads as it is quieter, and less traffic. You will not get yourself burnt out in driving while losing patience due to traffic.
Why is car rental so expensive in Spain?
In some countries such as Spain, Italy or Greece the prices are more than twice as high as one year ago. … Similar situation is in the U.S. – the shortage of cars caused the car rental prices to skyrocket. Moreover, travelers need to book the car several weeks in advance.
What documents do I need to drive a hire car in Spain?
To rent a car in Spain you will need a full EU driving license or an international driving license. Most rental companies will also insist that the license has been held for at least 12 months. Most rental companies also require a deposit to be paid by credit card only.
What documents do I need to hire a car in Spain?
You’ll need your driving licence and will need to have held it for at least a year. You may also be asked for an ID card, passport or IDP . Age restrictions – there are no general rules but you may come across a minimum, maybe 21 or 25 years, or a maximum age.
Do I need an IDP to drive in Spain in 2021?
Driving in France and Spain from 1 January 2021: Drivers will not need an IDP (International Driving Permit) Most drivers will not need an International Driving Permit (IDP) to drive in all EU countries such as France and Spain after 1 January 2021.
Can I hire a car in Spain without my driving Licence?
The official answer is you can’t hire a car – but ask your rental company. You would be surprised how often this happens and most companies are willing to contact the DVLA to get a copy. … The DVLA’s number from overseas is +44 (0)300 083 0013 and follow the menu system to “Share Your Licence Information”.
Do I need a drivers license to rent a car?
In most cases, you’ll need only your valid driver’s license and an Avis-honored credit card. The license acts as a form of ID and can be used to prove you have an acceptable driving record. The credit card acts as proof that you can pay for your rental after you return the car.
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January 17th, 2018
Home to me is not a house or property, it is a place I look forward to being. Surrounded by peace and and comfort, home makes me feel rested and happy. Like my previous blog post about health, we take our home for granted. If you are ever in a bad way and have a difficult time finding appreciation for something then be thankful for the roof over your head.
I have lived in circumstances where home was not peaceful nor did I ever feel excited to go to. I was not in a happy relationship and therefor there was so much stress in my home. I guess I would call it a townhouse since it was far from what a home was meant to be. Even if your house/home isn’t peaceful or inviting you still have roof over your head that includes walls. Get down to the basics, you have something to be thankful for an again, something that a great portion of the world would not take for granted.
If you have somewhere that you can call home, that is tranquil and joyful then you truly are blessed. Appreciate the fact that you not only have a structure to live in, you have a home that half of the population would be envious of. A place that is safe and welcoming enough to be yourself in is not something to overlook. Know that you can appreciate your home, your place of rest and your castle that you can be 100% you in.

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Explore the Circle Tour in Northern Michigan
The Little Traverse Bay area of Northern Michigan has been attracting visitors to its shores for more than a century. And it is no surprise that this part of Northern Michigan continues to draw visitors and summer residents today. What could be more alluring that the brilliant blue waters of Lake Michigan, glorious beaches, charming small communities, and a myriad of activities that could fill every day from dawn until dusk.
After exiting Traverse City on US-31, head north 17 miles to Elk Rapids along the Grand Traverse Bay. Elk Rapids is physically split by Elk River with beautiful places to walk and a bustling downtown area. The next town you will reach is Charlevoix, 33 miles north of Elk Rapids. Continue following US-31, now headed northeast, for 17 miles to the city of Petoskey.
After Petoskey, the LMCT continues on US-31 all the way to the Mackinac Bridge to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This segment of the LMCT does not follow the coast closely but rather cuts through the central part of the state. From Mackinaw City to St. Ignace in the Upper Peninsula, the LMCT is joined by the Lake Huron Circle Tour.
While no highway closely follows the Michigan shoreline north of Petoskey, there are a couple of destinations worth the detour. Highway M-119, popularly known as the tunnel of trees, is a beautiful drive. In the fall, the colors are breathtaking and draw travelers from all around. This is near the city of Harbor Springs, a popular spot for tourists. On the west side of the tip of the Lower Peninsula is the grand Wilderness State Park with over 10,000 protected acres and over 26 miles of shorelines.
The beauty of Northern Michigan is so stunning that if often gives visitors an "Aahh" moment. The communities of Petoskey, Harbor Springs, Charlevoix, Boyne City, Mackinaw City, and Mackinac Island have so much to offer year 'round. If you are looking for a beautiful setting with a variety of outdoor activities plus fabulous lodging, dining, and shopping....well, this is where you will find all that plus more. Visit Northern Michigan year 'round!
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Franchise opportunities are becoming more appealing to people who want to run their own business. People who have heard of a franchise opportunity usually find out about them through their friends and/or business classes. The people who are most interested in franchise opportunities are ones that know what chains are successful and which are going to make worthy investments. No one wants to put his or her money on a franchise opportunity that is going to go belly up in six months. If you are considering franchise opportunities, make sure you consult business owners who run them and how to be successful when doing it.
Franchise opportunities might not come easily, but they don't have to be extremely difficult at the same time. Though it is very beneficial to have background and experience under your belt when it comes to a franchise opportunity, doesn't mean it is necessary. For example, if you are familiar with working at a popular fast food chain, you know the moneymaking abilities that can take place when you take hold of franchise opportunities. When you make a franchise opportunity a reality, the possibilities are endless and can make you more successful than you ever imagined. After all, you know what people like-the food, the taste, what makes the chain of restaurants so popular, and why people would want to come back for more. You would probably consider the chain you have experience from when working with franchise opportunities.
Think about it, people in America love to eat. It is part of the American way and culture. People express themselves through fellowship and food. It is a great part of who we are, so to take this concept and run with it, would be to take a franchise opportunity and make it work. Maybe you live in a small town where restaurants are limited. Maybe you have a desire to see your favorite restaurant thrive in your little town, but no it won't be making any headway soon. Why not start your own restaurants through franchise opportunities instead of waiting for something that might not happen later down the road?
Put your best foot forward and take a chance with a franchise opportunity. Talk with people who are in charge of their own franchises and see how they made the franchise opportunities work for them. Ask them to be honest about the ups and downs of a franchise opportunity and what it all entails. Be sure to know that taking a franchise opportunity is not going to make you money overnight. Just like anything else, in order for franchise opportunities to blossom, it takes hard work, dedication, and perseverance. You may have a rough start, but if you include God in on your plan and allow Him to lead you in your franchise opportunity endeavors, you may start to see the fruit of your labor. Good luck with your franchise opportunities!
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An advocate of the High Court of Kenya has been arraigned in Milimani Law Courts and charged with forging a Will belonging to the late Pius Kimani Mwaura.
Lawyer Simon Kamere who appeared before Magistrate Robert Shikwe is accused of forging the said Will on May 29th, 2014 at Ukulima Cooperative House within Nairobi.
Mr. Kamere is believed to have forged the Will with an aim of defrauding an Estate belonging to the late Mwaura within Nairobi.
The lawyer then submitted the forged Will to the late Mwaura’s widow purporting it to be genuine and signed by the deceased.
The accused lawyer denied the charges and was released on a bond of Ksh 1m with an alternative cash bail of Ksh 500,000.
The case will be mentioned on April 7th, 2022 for pretrial.


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CASTLETON, Vt. – The Spartans combined for 30 runs this afternoon, as they claimed the season sweep over Colby-Sawyer with back-to-back victories – 15-2, 15-3 – in a North Atlantic Conference doubleheader at Spartan Field.
Castleton outhit the opposition 26-11 and took advantage of the Chargers four errors to push the club's winning streak to eight. The Spartans now stand at 16-9 on the season and 10-2 in the conference, while Colby-Sawyer drops to 8-12 (5-7 NAC) overall.
The Spartans struck early and often in their first game of the day, tying a season-high with 15 runs from 13 hits to secure a 15-2 victory over Colby-Sawyer.
Devin Hayes delivered another solid performance to notch his second win of the year. The junior right-hander went seven strong innings with two runs from five hits and three strikeouts. His counterpart, Michael Fazio, suffered the loss after giving up nine runs (three earned) in four innings of work.
Five different Castleton players notched at least two hits, led by Nick Swim, who recorded his third multi-hit game of the week. The senior went 2-for-3 at the plate with a grand slam and two runs scored. Deagan Poland delivered three hits with three RBIs, while Taylor Vile went 2-for-2 with two RBIs of his own. For Colby-Sawyer, Jackson Musco and Doug Avellino provided the lone scoring of the game, driving in one run apiece.
Poland started the scoring effort for the squad when he crossed home on a wild pitch in the bottom of the first, and then struck again in the second with a bases-clearing double to put the hosts in front 4-0. Vile followed with an RBI single to center before coming home later in the frame to give the club a five-run advantage.
The Spartans tacked on three more in the fourth thanks to RBI singles from Pat Mumford, Vile and Dan Errico before the offense exploded with six runs just two frames later to jump in front 15-0. Three straight runners reached base to start the inning before Swim hit a grand slam over the leftfield fence for his second home run of the year. Mitchell Caron drove home a fifth run in the frame three batters later, followed by an RBI groundout from Nick Patierne to cap off the six-run inning.
The Chargers finally got on the scoreboard with a pair of runs in the top of the seventh, but it was too little too late, as Castleton claimed a 15-2 victory.
The Spartans maintained the offensive momentum in game two, pushing another 15 runs across the plate to claim the four-game sweep with a 15-3 win over the Chargers.
Charles Stapleford was shaky at times, but still managed to pick up his fourth win of the year with six innings of three-run baseball. Matt Daly took a no-decision after tossing 3.2 innings with three runs (two earned) allowed, while Mike Peters (0-2) took the loss following a six-run outing in relief.
Castleton's offense erupted with another 13-hit performance in game two, with Swim leading the way. The senior went 3-for-3 in the win with three RBIs and three runs scored, extending his hit streak to an impressive 15 games. Caron went 2-for-3 with three RBIs and two walks, while Dillon Benham, Jim Buckley and Errico drove in two runs apiece. For Colby-Sawyer, Brendan Thurber produced a pair of runs, while Nathan Frongillo added a run-scoring double.
Swim began the scoring in the game with an RBI single in the bottom of the first before swiping home later in the frame to hand the hosts a two-run lead. Two innings later, Caron brought home the third run of the game with a bases-loaded walk to make it 3-0.
The Chargers tied the contest with a pair of runs in the top of the third, but the score didn't stay even for long, as the hosts broke open the game with nine runs from eight hits in the bottom of the fifth to take a commanding, 12-3 lead.
Caron started the rally with a bunt single that allowed Mumford to score. Skylar LaFerriere walked to load the bases, and then Benham ripped a two-run single up the middle to make it 6-3. Back-to-back RBI singles from Vile and Swim pushed the advantage to five before Errico and Buckley ripped a pair of doubles to drive home another three runs. Caron capped off the scoring in the frame with a run-scoring single through the left side of the infield to put the hosts in front by nine.
The Spartans added three more runs in the sixth, and Zac Harrington tossed a scoreless seventh to capture the season sweep for the second straight year over the Chargers with a 15-3 victory.
Castleton has a few days off before returning to action on Sunday at 1 pm to face Amherst College in non-conference play at Memorial Field.


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A pardon is the forgiveness of a crime and the penalty associated with it. It is granted by a head of state, such as a monarch or president, or by a competent church authority. Clemency is an associated term, meaning the lessening of the penalty of the crime without forgiving the crime itself. The act of clemency is a reprieve. Today, pardons and reprieves are granted in many countries when individuals have demonstrated that they have fulfilled their debt to society, or are otherwise deserving (in the opinion of the pardoning official) of a pardon or reprieve. Pardons are sometimes offered to persons who claim they have been wrongfully convicted. Some believe accepting such a pardon implicitly constitutes an admission of guilt, so in some cases the offer is refused (cases of wrongful conviction are nowadays more often dealt with by appeal than by pardon). Clemency is often requested by foreign governments that do not practice capital punishment when one of their citizens has been sentenced to death by a foreign nation that does practice it.
Pardons and clemency by country
Canadian Pardons are considered by the National Parole Board under the Criminal Records Act, the Criminal Code and several other laws. For Criminal Code crimes there is a three-year waiting period for summary offences, and a five-year waiting period for indictable offences. The waiting period commences after the sentence is completed. In principle the information provided above is correct but most convictions have additional time allocated due to court imposed fines, probation and other convictions.
U.S. courts. Not in English/Welsh courts. Scottish courts. English/Welsh courts. Canadian courts.
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Completing a Canadian pardon application is a complex and time-consuming process, and any error in the application may cause needless and costly delays. Processing time for each application depends on whether it qualifies as an emergency. For regular applications, the typical process can take a year or two, or more. Emergency Pardons are difficult to obtain, and are evaluated on a caseby-case basis by the National Parole Board. Once pardoned, a criminal records search for that individual reveals "no record".
given a sufficient delay before execution so that their requests for clemency could be examined. If granted, clemency would usually entail a commutation to a life sentence. The Parliament of France, on occasions, grants amnesty. This is a different concept and procedure from that described above, although the phrase "presidential amnesty" (amnistie présidentielle) is sometimes pejoratively applied to some acts of parliament traditionally voted upon after a presidential election, granting amnesty for minor crimes.
In Canada, clemency is granted by the Governor-General of Canada or the Governor in Council (the federal cabinet) under the Royal Prerogative of Mercy. Applications are also made to the National Parole Board, as in pardons, but clemency may involve the commutation of a sentence, or the remission of all or part of the sentence, a respite from the sentence (for a medical condition) or a relief from a prohibition (e.g., to allow someone to drive that has been prohibited from driving).
Similar to the United States, the right to grant pardon in Germany is divided between the federal and the state level. Federal jurisdiction in matters of criminal law is mostly restricted to appeals against decisions of state courts. Only "political" crimes like treason or terrorism are tried on behalf the federal government by the highest state courts. Accordingly, the category of persons eligible for a federal pardon is rather narrow. The right to grant a federal pardon lies in the office of the President of Germany, but he or she can transfer this power to other persons, such as the chancellor or the minister of justice. In early 2007 there was a widespread public discussion about the granting of pardons in Germany after convicted Red Army Faction terrorist Christian Klar, serving a six times life imprisonment sentence since 1982 and not eligible for parole until at least 2009, filed a petition for pardon. President Horst Köhler ultimately denied his request. For all other (and therefore the vast majority of) convicts, pardons are in the jurisdiction of the states. In some states it is granted by the respective cabinet, but in most states the state constitution vests the authority in the state prime minister. As on the federal level, the authority may be transferred. Amnesty can be granted only by federal law.
Pardons and acts of clemency (grâces) are granted by the President of France, who, ultimately, is the sole judge of the propriety of the measure. It is a prerogative of the President which is directly inherited from that of the Kings of France. The convicted person sends a request for pardon to the President of the Republic. The prosecutor of the court that pronounced the verdict reports on the case, and the case goes to the Ministry of Justice’s directorate of criminal affairs and pardons for further consideration. If granted, the decree of pardon is signed by the President, the Prime Minister, the Minister of Justice and possibly other ministers involved in the consideration of the case. It is not published in the Journal Officiel. The decree may spare the applicant from serving the balance of his or her sentence, or commute the sentence to a lesser one. It does not suppress the right for the victim of the crime to obtain compensation for the damages it suffered, and does not erase the condemnation from the criminal record. When the death penalty was in force in France, almost all capital sentences resulted in a presidential review for a possible clemency. Sentenced criminals were routinely
The Constitution of Greece grants the power of pardon to the President of the Republic (Art. 47, § 1). He can pardon, commute or remit punishment imposed by any court, on the proposal of the Minister of Justice and after receiving the opinion (not the consent necessarily) of the Pardon Committee.
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convicted criminals "The right of pardon and the power to commute or remit punishment imposed by any court exercising criminal jurisdiction are hereby vested in the President, but such power of commutation or remission may also be conferred by law on other authorities".
Prior to the handover of Hong Kong to China in 1997, the power of pardon was a royal prerogative of mercy of the monarch of the United Kingdom. This was used and cited the most often in cases of inmates who had been given the death penalty: from 1965 to 1993 (when the death penalty was formally abolished) those who were sentenced to death were automatically commuted to life imprisonment under the Royal Prerogative. Since the handover, the Chief Executive of Hong Kong now exercises the power to grant pardons and commute penalties under section 12 of article 48 Basic Law of Hong Kong. "The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall exercise the following powers and functions... To pardon persons convicted of criminal offences or commute their penalties".
In Israel the President of Israel has the power to pardon criminals or give them clemency. The pardon is given following a recommendation by the Minister of Justice. After the Kav 300 affair President Chaim Herzog issued a pardon to four members of the Shin Bet prior to them being indicted. This unusual act was the first of its kind in Israel.
In Italy, the President of the Republic may “ ... grant pardons, or commute punishments ...” according to article 87 of the Italian Constitution. Like other acts of the president, the pardon requires the countersignature of the competent government minister. The Constitutional Court of Italy has ruled that the Minister of Justice is obliged to sign acts of pardon. The pardon may remove the punishment altogether or change its form. Unless the decree of pardon states otherwise, the pardon does not remove any incidental effects of a criminal conviction, such as a mention in a certificate of conduct (174 c.p.). According to article 79 of the Italian Constitution the Parliament may grant amnesty (article 151 c.p.) and pardon (article 174 c.p.) by law deliberated a majority of two thirds of the components.
Under the Constitution of India (Article 72), the President of India can grant a pardon or reduce the sentence of a convicted person, particularly in cases involving capital punishment. A similar & parallel power vests in the Governors of each State under Article 161. However, it is important to note that India has a unitary structure of government and there is no body of state law. All crimes are crimes against the Union of India. Therefore, a convention has developed that the Governor’s powers is exercised for only minor offenses, while requests for pardons and reprieves for major offenses and offenses committed in the Union Territories are deferred to the President. Both the President and Governor are bound by the advice of their respective Councils of Ministers & hence the exercise of this power is of an executive character.It is therefore subject to Judicial Review (Maru Ram v Union of India, confirmed by Kehar Singh vs Union of India,1989).
In Poland, the President is granted the right of pardon by Article 133 of the Constitution of the Republic of Poland. As for October 2008, 7819 people were pardoned, while 3046 people’s appeals were declined. • Lech Wałęsa • approved - 3454 • declined - 384 • Aleksander Kwaśniewski • approved - 3295 (the first term); 795 (the second term); total - 4090 • declined - 993 (the first term); 1317 (the second term); total - 2310
In the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Supreme Leader has the power to pardon and offer clemency under Article 110, § 1, §§ 11.
Under the Constitution of Ireland Art 13 Sec 6 the President of Ireland can pardon
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• Lech Kaczyński (until October 2007) • approved - 77 • declined - 550
the absolute power of the monarch to pardon and release an individual who had been convicted of a crime from that conviction and its intended penalty. Pardons were granted to many in the 18th century on condition that the convicted felons accept transportation overseas, such as to Australia. The first General Pardon in England was issued in celebration of the coronation of Edward III in 1327. In 2006 all British soldiers executed for cowardice during World War I were pardoned, resolving a long-running controversy about the justice of their executions. (See Armed Forces Act 2006, .) There are significant procedural differences in the present use of the royal pardon, however. Today the monarch may only grant a pardon on the advice of the Home Secretary or the First Minister of Scotland (or the Defence Secretary in military justice cases), and the policy of the Home Office and Scottish Executive is only to grant pardons to those who are "morally" innocent of the offence (as opposed to those who may have been wrongly convicted by misapplication of the law). Pardons are generally no longer issued prior to conviction, but only after conviction. A pardon is no longer considered to remove the conviction itself, but only removes the penalty which was imposed. Use of the prerogative is now rare, particularly since the establishment of the Criminal Cases Review Commission and Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission, which provide a statutory remedy for miscarriages of justice. To this end, the granting of pardons is very rare and the vast majority of recognised miscarriages of justice were decided upon by the courts. During the Birmingham Six controversy, then Home Secretary Douglas Hurd stressed that he could only make the decision for a pardon if he was "convinced of innocence", which at the time he was not. One notorious recent case was that of the drug smugglers John Haase and Paul Bennett. They were pardoned in July 1996 from 18-year sentences, having served ten months, on the advice of then Home Secretary Michael Howard. This was intended to reward them for information they gave to the authorities, but there was speculation about Howard’s motives. In 2008, they were given 20-year and 22-year sentences after it was found that their information was unreliable. In 1980, the Home Secretary William Whitelaw used the prerogative to free David
The President of the Russian Federation is granted the right of pardon by Article 89 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation. The Pardon Committee manages lists of people eligible for pardon and directs them to the President for signing. While President Boris Yeltsin frequently used his power of pardon, his successor Vladimir Putin was much more hesitant; in the final years of his presidency he did not grant pardons at all.
Under section 84(2)(j) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act 108 of 1996), the President of the Republic of South Africa is responsible for pardoning or reprieving offenders. This power of the President is only exercised in highly exceptional cases. To pardon a person is to forgive a person for his/her deeds. The pardon process is therefore not available to persons who maintain their innocence and is not an advanced form of appeal procedure. Pardon is only granted for minor offences after a period of 10 years has elapsed since the relevant conviction. For many serious offences (for example if the relevant court viewed the offence in such a serious light that direct imprisonment was imposed) pardon will not be granted even if more than 10 years have elapsed since the conviction.
In Switzerland, pardons may be granted by the Swiss Federal Assembly for crimes prosecuted by the federal authorities. For crimes under cantonal jurisdiction, cantonal law designates the authority competent to grant pardons (if any). In most cantons, the cantonal parliament may pardon felonies, and the cantonal government may pardon misdemeanors and minor infractions.
The power to grant pardons and reprieves is a royal prerogative of mercy of the monarch of the United Kingdom. It was traditionally in
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Cooper and Michael McMahon, two "murderers" convicted on poor evidence, after the courts refused to. They died in the 1990s, and were fully cleared posthumously. According to the Act of Settlement a pardon can not prevent a person from being impeached by Parliament, but may rescind the penalty following conviction. In England and Wales nobody may be pardoned for an offence under section 11 of the Habeas Corpus Act 1679 (unlawfully transporting prisoners out of England and Wales).
expediency than to correct judicial error. One of the more famous recent pardons was granted by President Gerald Ford to former President Richard Nixon on September 8, 1974, for official misconduct which gave rise to the Watergate scandal. Polls showed a majority of Americans disapproved of the pardon, and Ford’s public-approval ratings tumbled afterward. Other controversial uses of the pardon power include Andrew Johnson’s sweeping pardons of thousands of former Confederate officials and military personnel after the American Civil War, Jimmy Carter’s grant of amnesty to Vietnam-era draft dodgers, George H. W. Bush’s pardons of 75 people, including six Reagan administration officials accused and/or convicted in connection with the Iran-Contra affair, and Bill Clinton’s commutation of sentences for 16 members of FALN in 1999 and of 140 people on his last day in office, including billionaire fugitive Marc Rich. Most recently, George W. Bush’s commutation of the prison term of I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby was controversial. The Justice Department recommends anyone requesting a pardon must wait five years after conviction or release prior to receiving a pardon. A presidential pardon may be granted at any time, however, and as when Ford pardoned Nixon, the pardoned person need not yet have been convicted or even formally charged with a crime. Clemency may also be granted without the filing of a formal request and even if the intended recipient has no desire to be pardoned. In the overwhelming majority of cases, however, the Pardon Attorney will consider only petitions from persons who have completed their sentences and, in addition, have demonstrated their ability to lead a responsible and productive life for a significant period after conviction or release from confinement. It appears that a pardon can be rejected, and must be affirmatively accepted to be officially recognized by the courts. Acceptance also carries with it an admission of guilt. However, the federal courts have yet to make it clear how this logic applies to persons who are deceased (such as Henry Ossian Flipper who was pardoned by Bill Clinton), those who are relieved from penalties as a result of general amnesties and those whose punishments are relieved via a commutation of sentence (which cannot be rejected in any sense of the language.)
See also: List of people pardoned or clemenced by a United States president In the United States, the pardon power for federal crimes is granted to the President of the United States under Article II, Section 2 of the United States Constitution states that the President "shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment." The Supreme Court of the United States has interpreted this language to include the power to grant pardons, conditional pardons, commutations of sentence, conditional commutations of sentence, remissions of fines and forfeitures, respites and amnesties.  All federal pardon petitions are addressed to the President, who grants or denies the request. Typically, applications for pardons are referred for review and nonbinding recommendation by the Office of the Pardon Attorney, an official of the United States Department of Justice. The percentage of pardons and reprieves granted varies from administration to administration (fewer pardons have been granted since World War II). The pardon power was controversial from the outset; many Anti-Federalists remembered examples of royal abuses of the pardon power in Europe, and warned that the same would happen in the new republic. Alexander Hamilton defended the pardon power in Federalist Papers, particularly in Federalist No. 74. In his final day in office, George Washington granted the first highprofile federal pardon to leaders of the Whiskey Rebellion. Many pardons have been controversial. Critics argue that pardons have been used more often for the sake of political
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The pardon power of the President extends only to offenses cognizable under federal law. However, the governors of most of the 50 states have the power to grant pardons or reprieves for offenses under state criminal law. In other states, that power is committed to an appointed agency or board, or to a board and the governor in some hybrid arrangement (in some states the agency is merged with that of the parole board, as in the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board). While a presidential pardon will restore various rights lost as a result of the pardoned offense and should lessen to some extent the stigma arising from a conviction, it will not erase or expunge the record of that conviction. Therefore, even if a person is granted a pardon, they must still disclose their conviction on any form where such information is required, although they may also disclose the fact that they received a pardon. In addition, most civil disabilities attendant upon a federal felony conviction, such as loss of the right to vote and hold state public office, are imposed by state rather than federal law, and also may be removed by state action. Because the federal pardon process is exacting and may be more time-consuming than analogous state procedures, pardon recipients may wish to consult with the appropriate authorities in the state of their residence regarding the procedures for restoring their state civil rights.
• : Complete or partial cancellation of the penalty of a crime, whilst still being considered guilty of said crime (i.e., reduced penalty). • : Temporary postponement of a punishment, usually so that the accused can mount an appeal (especially if he or she has been sentenced to death) • : Catch-all term for all of the above, or just referring to amnesty and pardons.
Among those who see some legitimate use for the power to pardon in some cases, there are those who see it as being susceptible to abuse if applied inconsistently, selectively, arbitrarily, or without strict, publicly accessible guidelines. The principle of the Rule of Law is intended to be a safeguard against such arbitrary governance. The ’rule of law’, in its most basic form, is the principle that no one is above the law. Thomas Paine stated in his pamphlet Common Sense (1776): "For as in absolute governments the king is law, so in free countries the law ought to be king; and there ought to be no other." The history of this debate reaches at least as far back as Plato, and evidence of it is found in many cultures (see Overview of the Rule of Law).
These terms differ subtly from country-tocountry, but generally: • : ’Forgetting’ the crime, e.g. if a car thief witnesses a murder, he will often be granted amnesty for his crime in order to allow him to testify against the murderer, or after a civil war a mass amnesty may be granted to absolve all participants of guilt and ’move on’. Weapon amnesties are often granted so that people can hand in weapons to the police without any legal questions being asked as to where they obtained them/why they had them/etc. • : Substituting the penalty for a crime with the penalty for another, whilst still remaining guilty of the original crime (e.g., in the USA, someone who is guilty of murder may have their sentence commuted to life imprisonment rather than death)
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clemency.htm#pardon. Retrieved on 2007-03-08.  Burdick v. United States, 236 U.S. 79 (1915)  see Chapman v. Scott (C. C. A.) 10 F.(2d) 690)  Amnesty and Pardon - Terminology And Etymology  Amnesty and Pardon - Clemency Powers In The Twentieth Century  legal dictionary @ the free dictionary.com
• Pardon application for Canada United States • List of pardon/clemency policies for various U.S. states • Pardon Power Blog • USDOJ Office of the Pardon Attorney • Dershowitz, Alan M. (July 16 1989). "What’s Mercy Got To Do With It?". New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/ fullpage.html?res=950DE2DA103AF935A25754C0A96 Review of the book, Pardons: Justice, Mercy, and the Public Interest by Kathleen Dean Moore.

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Man acquitted in 2015 murder arrested in drug sweep
Mohamed Ibrahim Sail, 24, of Calgary, who is wanted in the shooting death of Jeremy Cook, is seen in this image released by the London Police Service.
London police have charged seven people with a total of 27 offences after seizing a loaded gun and drugs.
Members of the guns and drugs section executed search warrants Thursday at residences on Ontario Street, Ernest Avenue, Kinnear Crescent, Wharncliffe Road South and Ann Street, as well as a vehicle.
The following items were seized:
-Loaded sawed off shotgun
-96 rounds of 9mm ammunition
-15 rounds of shotgun ammunition
-40 grams of suspected cocaine, value $4000
-7 grams of marihuana, value $140
-5 Oxycodone pills, value $50
-$3430 in Canadian Currency
-$220 in US Currency
As a result of the investigation, seven individuals have been charged, including Mohamed Sail, 27.
He was acquitted in the 2015 shooting death of Jeremy Cook, a Brampton teenager who was trying to recover his stolen cellphone when he was shot to death.
In 2017, Sail was found not guilty of second-degree murder.


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Distance from Kosovo to New Caledonia
Distance from Kosovo to New Caledonia is 15,948 kilometers. This air travel distance is equal to 9,910 miles.
The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between Kosovo and New Caledonia is 15,948 km= 9,910 miles.
If you travel with an airplane (which has average speed of 560 miles) from Kosovo to New Caledonia, It takes 17.7 hours to arrive.
|GPS Coordinates (DMS)||42° 36´ 9.4680'' N |
20° 54´ 10.7280'' E
Kosovo Distances to Countries
|Distance from Cape Verde to Kosovo||5,215 km|
|Distance from Kosovo to South Africa||8,138 km|
|Distance from Guernsey to Kosovo||1,957 km|
|GPS Coordinates||20° 54´ 15.5160'' S |
165° 37´ 4.9440'' E
New Caledonia Distances to Countries
|Distance from Cambodia to New Caledonia||7,596 km|
|Distance from New Caledonia to Slovenia||16,147 km|
|Distance from Benin to New Caledonia||17,810 km|


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It's coming!! :D
Can you hardly wait!? Spring is starting to show it's signs and I, for one, am so excited!! New beginnings. I love that. It's a chance to start over with so many things.
I was watching a TV show the other night, and in it, one of the ladies said something along the lines of "Tonight is your night to recommit yourself. It's YOUR chance to be whatever and whoever you want."
What do you think about that? Do you believe it? I do. Sometimes, it's just nice to pick up someplace new, start over, decide to change things or go a different direction with things. For me, I want to better myself. Do things differently as a photographer, as a mother, as a wife, as a friend. Wouldn't it be cool to see how many times you could make someone smile in a day? Or how many times you can come up with a joke throughout the day. What about the different games you can play with your kids, or the different tickle spots you can find on them. :D From a photographers view..what kind of new angles can you come up with? What kind of feelings can you grab hold on to and capture? So much to think about. I'm glad it's Spring. Time for a little Spring cleaning, in my home, and in my life. :D Yippeee!!!
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Skywalk Pharmacy has been featured in the cover story of a recent edition of Pharmacy Today, an official publication of the American Pharmacists Association. The article, “Little adults? Big kids? Caring for adolescents and teens”, focuses on the topic of appropriately treating children and discusses best practices for what to say, how to say it and who to say it to.
You can read the article in its entirety below, or by clicking on this link.Skywalk Pharmacy Article

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Gauri’s clever Ode to Modern Poetry:
It’s about variations in the lengths of its various lines
For variations give
And form, character.
sentences like these
make for complete
lines. An odd break
In hindsight, modern poetry is the reason I don’t appreciate poetry today. I loved the charm of poetry in school textbooks. A few years later, all around me I saw poetry that wasn’t poetry. I didn’t understand it so I developed a dislike.
I’m not a purist; everything has to evolve. But it is the responsibility of poets to hold my hand and take me from the old to the new — and to ensure that the new is worth having. Neither happened with modern poetry, so adios.


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We make a very good Riesling, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Rose.
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It’s not the sort of creature you’d expect to see in the ocean - but scientists have developed a “robotic jellyfish” with hydraulic tentacles that can protect marine life by monitoring it.
The free-swimming soft robotic jellyfish can be deployed to spy on delicate marine ecosystems like coral reefs without damaging them because it’s made of a soft material, scientists who developed it at Florida Atlantic University said.
They can swim “untethered” in the ocean, squeeze through orifices more narrow than the nominal diameter of a jellyfish, and steer from side to side to gather information from the sea bed which could help protect the oceans.
Because jellyfish are “highly efficient swimmers” they are an “excellent candidate for underwater robot design inspiration” the researchers - Jennifer Frame, Nick Lopez, Oscar Curet and Erik D Engeberg said in a paper.
“Soft robots have tremendous potential to explore and monitor delicate marine ecosystems like coral reefs without causing unintentional damage to fragile objects.”
However, some scientists have expressed concern that because the equipment looks like marine life, other species might be endangered by mistaking them for food.
Prof John Turner, a marine biologist at Bangor University told the BBC:
“Of course one risk might be the drone being consumed by turtles, sea mammals and large fish,” noting that the robot could have “a harmful effect on the unfortunate animal that swallowed it”.
He suggested the designers might consider adding an acoustic warning device, or giving the jellyfish an “unpalatable taste”.

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How many images do you deliver?
We always believe in quality over quantity. Every wedding is unique so we don't have set number of images that we deliver. On average, we will typically deliver around 800 beautiful images for an 8 hour wedding day.
Do you have a second photographer?
Yes! We are a husband and wife photography team; two lead photographers covering multiple angles throughout your day.
what is your photography style?
Our editing style is very clean, classic and timeless. We don't use any filters on your images, so they will be true to color. We fall in love with the natural light in an image that will provide a classic and timeless look. Your wedding images will always be beautiful and not outdated.
We love capturing the elegant, romantic and joyful moments you two share while also capturing beautiful traditional portraits.
..."They not only made the entire day go so smoothly, they absolutely loved every single moment of working together. While we were getting pictures, I kept stealing looks of the two of them working together, it was all smiles between them. Most husbands and wives can’t imagine working together, but these two just click. It was even better because I could steal Amber for the girls pictures and Stephen could be with the guys. They are an incredibly talented and dynamic duo, and both bring their own creative touch..."
-Kaitlin & Tyler
"We simply cannot say enough good things about Amber and Stephen, and we are certain that they will make any event a memorable one."
"Amber recently took engagement pictures for my fiancé Jon and I, and she was fantastic to work with! She instantly made us both feel comfortable and patiently walked us through the entire experience. Our pictures came out beautifully, thanks to Amber's has fantastic eye. We could not have been happier with how everything came out."
- Christina + Jon
"She instantly made us both feel comfortable and patiently walked us through the entire experience."


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Aspyr February Newsletter Newsbits
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As is customary at this time of the month, Aspyr Media released the February issue of the company's popular newsletter. In addition to news that The Sims: Makin' Magic expansion pack for The Sims has begun shipping, the newsletter provides updates on some of their upcoming games.
First up is news that Medal of Honor: Breakthrough, the second expansion pack to the WW II first person shooter, Medal of Honor, is in the final candidate stage of development. This is the final testing phase before the game is declared "gold" and is sent to manufacturing.
Aspyr also reveals that Space Colony is in alpha, while Call of Duty and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the Ring are both in beta.
The newsletter also includes some interesting information regarding their internal development team, which has now grown to five programmers:
Aspyr Studios, our internal development group, has now grown to five programmers! They are hard at work a several exciting new Mac games for 2004. Recently all of Aspyr's programmers participated in a "Games Summit" sponsored by Apple Computer, where they were able to work directly with Apple engineers on optimizations for the G5 and Panther. They also had a chance to work with new technologies and give Apple feedback on ways to make the Mac an even better gaming platform.The February newsletter also includes a cool mini-interview with Karen Halloran, a former IMG writer, who now works in the technical support department at Aspyr. To check out the entire newsletter, follow the link below.
Upgrading your Mac to use the latest version of OS X, Panther, can help your favorite games run even better. Especially 3D games that need to run as fast as possible. Panther includes several updates to OpenGL, the interface games use to talk to the Mac's video card, that make it faster and more stable. Several of Aspyr's upcoming games in 2004 are going to run best on Panther, so upgrading soon will not only make your existing games run better but ensure you are ready to play this year's upcoming hits.
Another big improvement for gameplay on your Mac can ! come from adding more RAM. If you only have 256MB of RAM, your Mac may not be able to fit all of a game's graphics and levels in memory, and have to swap them out to the harddrive. This might cause your game to pause unexpectedly or hiccup as it grabs data from the hard drive when it needs it. Upgrading to 512MB or even 1GB of RAM will give you smoother gameplay.
Aspyr recently released several new patches for games like SimCity 4, NASCAR 2003, and Tomb Raider: Angel of Darkness. If you have had any problems with your Aspyr games, make sure and check the support pages on www.aspyr.com to see if a patch is available for your game.
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Web series: “Flip” (Eros Now series in four parts); Cast: Jim Sarbh, Ranvir Shorey, Arjun Mathur; Rating: ** ½ (Two and a half stars)
A rousing performance by the rapidly-evolving Jim Sarbh rescues the four-story series from an impending collapse. The foundation of stories is disconcertingly wobbly. Considering it comes from one of my favourite contemporary filmmakers Bejoy Nambiar, whose last film “Solo” knocked the breath out of me, the product is a special letdown. Nambiar and his directors make a pitch for stories that have a U-turn twist mid-way.
The twists that coil and recoil across the vibrant but timed-out narrative canvas, leave us with more unanswered questions than the suspense format permits. It’s like every story wants to grab us by our collar.
The first story ‘Bully’ is helmed by the redoubtable Ranvir Shorey who plays a guy whose life is screwed up by an incident from his college days. At a party he spots the man who did his self-confidence in. Small world, large ambitions. What follows is more amusing than disturbing.
The episode’s tonal shifts are achieved with all the grace of an elephant walking across a manicured lawn.
Not even Ranvir’s sincere performance can evoke even a dot of empathy for the persecuted character he plays. While Nambiar’s trademark humour that he implants in the shadows of anxiety, shines through some scenes, the story just doesn’t hold together.
The second story ‘Happy Birthday’, directed by Aman Sachdeva, attempts to satirize the cult of blind faith and superstition. But the chatty freewheeling format, the semi-hallucinogenic treatment and the corny conversations among a group of friends, so high on hash that they are bound to make a hash of their lives, is not quite the situation that generates a thoughtful debate on rationale and blind faith.
The strikingly-shot story ‘Hunt’, directed by Nambiar, follows a bunch of red-clad jungle fugitives as they are followed by uniformed gunmen, trained to shoot on target. There is a certain intrinsic tension in the plot and the actors look like they enjoy the outdoors. But the story is eventually more interested in doing that ‘flop’ from that ‘flip-flop’ promised in the series’ title than in actually making a lasting impression.
‘Hunt’ looks deep dark and mysterious, thanks to Jay Oza’s snappy-yet-meditative camerawork. This is one of the better stories of the quartet.
But the best one is ‘Massage’ — a sprawling satirical tragic devastating saga of family business and betrayal with a great performance by Jim as a Parsi ‘dikra’ whose best friend (actor Viraf Patel) takes him for an adventure ride that delivers excitement than anyone had bargained for.
Though many parts of this tale are hard to believe, and the narrative constantly dares us to disbelieve, and although some of the Parsi accents are more fake than Vivek Oberoi’s Modi beard, ‘Massage’ kept me watching for Jim’s towering performance, which partly echoes Daniel Day-Lewis’ classic “My Left Foot”.
High ambitions are largely thwarted in this interesting-in-parts, but way too anxious to shock, series caught into its web. Everyone needed to just take a deep breath while shooting these stories instead of being perpetually on the edge.
Disclaimer: This story is published from a syndicated feed. Siliconeer does not assume any liability for the above story. Validity of the above story is for 7 Days from original date of publishing. Content copyright AFP.


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Fibroblast Growth Factor-23 (FGF-23) Levels Differ Across Populations by Degree of Industrialization.
CONTEXT: Compensatory increases in fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) with increasing phosphate intake may adversely impact health. However, population and clinical studies examining the link between phosphate intake and FGF23 levels have focused mainly on populations living in highly industrialized societies in which phosphate exposure may be homogenous. OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to contrast dietary phosphate intake, urinary measures of phosphate excretion, and FGF23 levels across populations that differ by the level of industrialization. DESIGN: This was a cross-sectional analysis of three populations. SETTING: The study was conducted in Maywood, Illinois; Mahé Island, Seychelles; and Kumasi, Ghana. PARTICIPANTS: Adults with African ancestry aged 25-45 years participated in the study. MAIN OUTCOME: FGF23 levels were measured. RESULTS: The mean age was 35.1 (6.3) years and 47.9% were male. Mean phosphate intake and fractional excretion of phosphate were significantly higher in the United States vs Ghana, whereas no significant difference in phosphate intake or fractional excretion of phosphate was noted between the United States and Seychelles for men or women. Overall, median FGF23 values were 57.41 RU/mL (interquartile range [IQR] 43.42, 75.09) in the United States, 42.49 RU/mL (IQR 33.06, 55.39) in Seychelles, and 33.32 RU/mL (IQR 24.83, 47.36) in Ghana. In the pooled sample, FGF23 levels were significantly and positively correlated with dietary phosphate intake (r = 0.11; P < .001) and the fractional excretion of phosphate (r = 0.13; P < .001) but not with plasma phosphate levels (r = -0.001; P = .8). Dietary phosphate intake was significantly and positively associated with the fractional excretion of phosphate (r = 0.23; P < .001). CONCLUSION: The distribution of FGF23 levels in a given population may be influenced by the level of industrialization, likely due to differences in access to foods preserved with phosphate additives.
Yuen, SN; Kramer, H; Luke, A; Bovet, P; Plange-Rhule, J; Forrester, T; Lambert, V; Wolf, M; Camacho, P; Harders, R; Dugas, L; Cooper, R; Durazo-Arvizu, R
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In 2017, the City of Concord engaged a consultant to analyze public utility system development fees, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 162A, Article 8. The resulting System Development Fee Report was made available for public comment and received by City Council on February 8, 2018. The City Council decided that any changes to system development fees would be considered as part of the FY19 budget process.
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Epitact Discreet Plantar Cushions (One Size) - Discreet, very thin so can fit in all shoes
Adhesive backed so cam be stuck into shoe
Discreet plantar cushions are self adhesive and can be stuck into the shoe.Very thin, they help relieve pain in the ball of the foot.
We’ve been making medical products, for the NHS, for over 30 years. Those same professional foot care products are available here on Foot Warehouse. We’re a fully certified ISO 13485 registered medical device company so you can rest assured our products are of the highest quality. Next day delivery is available on in-stock items, ordered before 2pm. Orders are sent via courier, with tracking information and notifications. Questions? We’re here to help. You can call our team on 0161 872 8707.


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Want to borrow a book for your Kindle? Here are the basic directions for downloading and reading an ebook with a Kindle device or app.
You will need:
- An internet connection
- A Kindle ereader, Kindle mobile app, or Kindle PC app
- USB connector (if using ereader without wifi connectivity)
Checkout and Download ebook:
- Go to the PLS OverDrive website: www.pioneerlibrarysystem.org/overdrive
- Find the ebook you want to download with the Search Box in the top left or browse one of the categories listed in the purple bar. Look for "Kindle Book" listed under Format Information.
- Click Borrow to the right of Kindle Book (place a hold" to be added to the holds list)
- Sign in with your library card number and 4-digit PIN.
- Click the Download button
- Select the Kindle format.
- You will be asked to confirm that want to choose the Kindle format. You will not be able to choose another format if you click "confirm". Click "confirm".
- You will be taken to amazon.com. If you have not already signed in to amazon.com, you will be prompted to do so.
- Use the dropdown menu in the green box to select the Kindle device/app you want to use for reading
- Click the yellow "Get library book" button in the green box
- The book will be sent to your Kindle device the next time it is connected to the internet
- If you do not have a wi-fi connection or your device only uses 3G, you will transfer titles to your Kindle via USB, read our step-by-step article or visit amazon.com’s help page http://amzn.to/aHMcmN.
- You can manage your Kindle books at http://amazon.com/manageyourkindle (The Manage Your Content and Devices section of your amazon account) . This page allows you to return ebooks to the library, delete ebooks from your account, or transfer the ebook to another device during your checkout time.
You can also view our video tutorial on downloading books to your Kindle device at http://justsoyouknow.us/kindle.

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The Israel-Palestine war which started on 7th October is still going on and is considered as the ‘deadliest war’ till date. The recent attack on Gaza hospital has raised serious concerns about which side is actually at fault. The geopolitics of the world has been divided into two sides: Israel and Palestine supporters.
Gaza Hospital Attack:
This attack happened on 17th October on a hospital named Al Ahli Arab Hospital via airstrike, killing around 500 people and injuring several other people. Rescue operations are still going on which can lead to an increase in the number of casualties with time. The people admitted in this hospital were mainly the victims of this war, because the hospital is the biggest one and believes in treating the patients without any discrimination.
Israel or Palestine: Who is responsible?:
We cannot take any stance right now because this question is still lingering in geopolitics. The USA has criticized Palestine for such inhuman action. But there is no proof to validate the point that the airstrike was conducted by whom. Palestine’s envoy to the United Nations, Riyad Mansour, has openly made a statement in the UN about how Israel is denying the attack. He said that Israel had already warned them to vacate the hospitals which could be their next target a few days back and already a hospital was attacked a week ago.
He also highlighted the tweet of Hananya Naftali, aid to Israel’ PM, in which he clearly mentioned that Israel has successfully attacked one hospital where militants were present and killed many of them. But later, he deleted the tweet and a new post was updated about his misconception about the situation.
Also, Palestine highlighted the fact that Israel’s army had already vacated the area before the attack and it was only victims, nurses, and doctors who died.
Israel Defence Forces have made a report which suspiciously blames Islamic Jihad Group behind this airstrike as ‘faulty firing’. They used factors like the timeline of the event, Debris of rockets without Israel’s sign, intercepted Hamas communicating about rocket firing etc to support their claim. They have clearly denied any role behind this attack saying no army personnel of Israel was present at that time.
If we really want to understand the real scenario behind this war, we shall consider the news channels across different countries and not only USA and UK. Since there are many reasons for which their support and opinions can be biased. In the following article, news has been taken from various big media houses like Al Jazeera (Qatar), RT (Russia), Deutsche Welle (Germany) etc.
Israel’s changing narrative:
As per the reports of Al Jazeera- A spokesperson of Israel’ prime minister Netanyahu, gave a statement to CNN that ‘Israel never targets hospitals.’ But as per WHO report (released on 17th), 51 attacks have taken place on the hospitals in last 10 days.
A health official while talking to Al Jazeera told that Israel has given order to evacuate around 22 hospitals in which thousands of patients are being treated. He also informed the media about how ‘warning’ shells were fired before explosion by them.
RT’s headlines for war:
Russia has been supporting Palestine from the start while the west is in support of Israel. Russia’s stand can be clearly identified from the reports and news released by the country’s public service broadcaster. RT called the West being ‘hypocrites’. One of the subheadings questioned the USA about his duplicitous behavior in the two wars going on: Russia-Ukraine war and Israel-Palestine war. Where on one side USA supported the Ukraine and on other it is supporting Israel, Why?
USA’s partial stance for his allies:
An Arab official asked the USA to be ‘consistent’. He highlighted the point that once the USA described cutting off water, electricity and food as a ‘war crime’ in favor of Ukraine, why support Israel for the same treatment? [ Israel too has stopped all services of water, food and electricity from the Gaza strip, asking Palestine to back off]
Rishi Sunak’s visit:
Rishi Sunak, UK’s prime minister visited Israel to show support and solidarity. Sunak made a statement that Israel is just defending itself which is right as per International law. He also said that Israel has been trying its best to save the citizens there while Hamas is the one who is harming everyone in the area.
The PM openly supported Israel and his exact words were “I’m proud to stand here with you in Israel’s darkest hour.”
AIJAC’s map of Palestine:
AIJAC stands for Australia Israel & Jewish Affairs Council. It released the map of Palestine in July 2020 which shows that Israel has been occupying Palestine after World War-II. The major concern here is that why was this not stopped by global powers at that time? It might have resulted in avoiding war today.
If Russia is wrong to occupy Ukraine, why is Israel right today?
That’s the only question the Middle East, Russia, China, and Germany have in mind. Isn’t it the misuse of power by global powers like USA and UK to take biased stances?


Posted By Rashid Sayed | On 14th, Jul. 2011 Under Video News | Follow This Author @GamingBoltTweet
THQ have released a brand new 2 minute trailer for Metro: Last Light, which is the Part 1 of the E3 demo. Check it out above.
The game releases on the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC in 2012. Stay tuned for the second part.
Publisher: Deep SilverDeveloper: 4A GamesPlatforms: PS3, Xbox 360, PS4, Xbox One, PC, Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch


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Eggs are simple to make but for that reason, they can also be the most difficult to prepare in practice. There are so many tricks to cooking the perfect egg and to be honest, what you choose is down to personal preference.
The world's most famous chefs have their own methods. While you may expect these chefs to go all out with exotic egg recipes, extravagant cooking methods or over the top ingredients, their tips and tricks for making scrambled eggs are, would you guess, simple AF. Here are seven of the best, straight from the horse's (chef's) mouth.
1. Martha Stewart
Unlike so many other chefs, Stewart doesn't use anything but eggs for her scrambled eggs. "If you have really good eggs, you don't need anything in the eggs at all," she said in a cooking video on her website. For her recipe, the most important factors are low heat and constant motion. To get the perfect batch you simply have need to keep the eggs moving once you've dropped them into a buttered skillet.
2. Bobby Flay
Known for adding goats cheese to some of his eggs, Bobby has kept it simple for this one. If you want the most basic Bobby Flay recipe for a scramble, look no further than his brunch-worthy eggs. His special ingredients for "the best-scrambled eggs" are smoked salmon, scallions, and goat cheese butter.
3. Chrissy Teigen
This model-turned-chef has made waves with her new cookbook, but her scrambled egg recipe comes to you straight from Instagram. In a recent post, Teigen told followers how to make cheesy scrambled eggs without any cheese. Her trick? A "hearty splash" of heavy cream.
4. Alton Brown
Alton's straightforward recipe calls for the addition of whole milk, but he really stresses the importance of cooking them in the middle of the pan and serving them on a warm plate.
5. Gordon Ramsay
A unique aspect of Ramsay is his go-to scrambled egg recipe. This renowned chef uses crème fraîche for a creamier scrambled egg and says to serve it over toast. It's not the easiest recipe ever, but those who have tried it claim that the eggs will melt in your mouth.
6. Tyler Florence
Florence posted an Instagram back in 2012 briefly detailing how to make an ideal batch of scrambled eggs, but since then, he's upped his egg game. His new method includes adding one single yolk to the batch. "I make scrambled eggs and omelettes the same way. It's three eggs and one yolk, so it's rich and very, very yellow," he said to Popsugar. "I'll drop them into a pan with whole butter, probably a tablespoon. I also like to stir a little crème fraîche or sour cream into the eggs, and good sea salt."
7. Emeril Legasse
As press for his Essential Emeril cookbook released in 2015, Emeril shared three need-to-know rules for cooking the perfect batch of scrambled eggs: whisking well, waiting until the right moment to stir, and serving them on a warm plate.


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All of our adoptable pets are spayed or neutered, up to date with vaccines, micro-chipped and more -- always included in the adoption fee. Contact us or visit our web site for more information about our available pets and adoption policies.
My name is Lucky. I am a very sweet, playful four year old black and white short hair female who was brought to the shelter because my owner could no longer physically care for me. I am not used to being around other animals and would be SO HAPPY to find a home where I can be your only special girl. I am easy to please and content to amuse myself with toys or watch birds out the window. But, when you’re ready for snuggles, you’ll find I am VERY affectionate, love to sit on your lap, or lay next to you for a nap! Please help me find a home where I can feel special and loved again!
Thank you for considering one of our pets!
Your message has been sent to Humane Society of Livingston County.
You'll receive a copy, too, at to help you keep track of which pets you've inquired about, and which shelters and rescues you've emailed.
NOTE: Some shelters have physical locations you can visit; some of these shelters may only have pets for a limited time, so please do not wait for a reply—just go visit the shelter! Other organizations are rescue groups run by busy volunteers who may take a while to reply. You can find information about the shelter or rescue group caring for this pet, and their adoption procedures, on the pet's details page on Adopt-a-Pet.com.

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