Hurricane Laura, the most powerful storm ever to make landfall in Louisiana, left a broad path of destruction across much of the western portion of the state Thursday, arriving in Cameron Parish at 1 a.m. and cutting a swath of misery to Shreveport before its exit across the Arkansas border.
Hundreds of thousands of residents were without power and scores of homes were damaged or destroyed. The 22-story Capital One tower in downtown Lake Charles was bathed in broken glass after the storm blew out dozens of its windows. Roofs were ripped off, and trees and power lines lay tangled across a number of major roads.
But it could have been worse: because of a last-minute jog that had it enter the state right at the mouth of the Calcasieu River rather than a bit farther west at the mouth of the Sabine, the 20-foot storm surge forecasters promised would flood Lake Charles was dramatically reduced.
Officials with the National Hurricane Center said the chance shift resulted in the highest surge spreading inland through unpopulated wetlands in western Cameron and Vermilion parishes, instead of up the Calcasieu River.
Blessedly, the catastrophic warning by the National Hurricane Center late Wednesday of a 20-foot wall of storm surge in Cameron Parish to acco…
“If it had been 10-12 miles to the west, Lake Charles would have had extremely serious inundation,” said Steve Goldstein, the NOAA liaison to FEMA, during a Thursday afternoon conference call with reporters. “Just a little bit of turn, 10-12 miles here or there can make such a difference when it comes to surge.”
And at least one Army Corps of Engineers gauge to the east of the landfall, on the Mermanteau River at Grand Chenier, captured a 17.14 foot water level above sea level at 2 a.m Thursday, an indicator that surge was significantly higher to the east.
But Laura’s winds, which remained at hurricane strength through noon on Thursday, created more than enough havoc to keep emergency personnel busy for weeks.
"Devastating," said Philip Whittington as he and his family sifted through the remains of their mobile home in Sweet Lake, a small community in Cameron Parish. His chimney was blown off, and his new shed essentially exploded.
"It looks like a war zone," he said.
Gov. John Bel Edwards said at least six people died, most of them victims of trees falling on their houses as they sheltered in place in various locations in southwest Louisiana. He said that the number of dead could grow as thousands of local, state and federal officials fan out in search-and-rescue efforts, survey damage and restore water and power.
“We have a lot of work to do,” Edwards said at an early afternoon news conference, “But we are in better shape today than might have been the case.”
LAKE CHARLES—Lonnie LaGrange spent his 38th birthday hunkered down in a Lake Charles church’s recreation center as Hurricane Laura tore throug…
Laura's 150 mph winds at landfall easily topped both Hurricane Audrey of 1956, with top winds of 126 mph at landfall, and Hurricane Rita, with 115 mph winds as it came ashore. But so far, the six deaths attributed to Laura are much lower than the 416 dead during Audrey and 120 in Rita.
The "Last Island" hurricane of 1856, which overwhelmed Isle Derniere, is listed as having 150 mph winds at landfall, but that's an estimate based on central pressure readings from nearby ships, rather than modern wind measuring instruments. Hurricane Katrina's top winds at landfall were 125 mph. Hurricane Betsy in 1965 blew in at 132 mph.
Weather experts are still assessing the impact of Hurricane Laura, but it looks to be the strongest storm to ever make landfall in Louisiana.
Both wind and water were blamed for significant damage in the Lake Charles area, including a dangerous chemical fire that erupted early Thursday at the sprawling Biolab Inc. manufacturing plant in nearby Westlake. The fire resulted in a release of chlorine gas that prompted shelter-in-place orders for nearby residents.
Electrical service was out for more than 600,000 customers in Louisiana, and Entergy Corp. reported at mid-afternoon that another 250,000 were without power in Texas. More outages were reported in Arkansas and Mississippi.
Interstate 10 in the Lake Charles area was closed both at the site of the chemical fire and at the Calcasieu River bridge, where the Isle of Capri Grand Palais riverboat casino was pulled from its moorings and wedged beneath the bridge.
The riverboat was unjammed and moved by Thursday afternoon, but the bridge will remain closed for inspections that won’t be able to take place until after the chemical fire is put out and the danger of gas is removed.
The Louisiana Department Health said at least 67 water systems in Laura’s path were “inoperable,” meaning more than 200,000 people may not have access to water for drinking or other uses. State officials said that posed the potential of yet another major public health crisis for people returning to their homes, and they urged people to consider remaining evacuated as an assessment takes place.
In a visit to the Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters on Thursday, President Donald Trump said he planned to inspect damage in Louisiana and Texas in the next few days, possibly over the weekend.
As southwest Louisiana begins to pick up the pieces in the wake of Hurricane Laura, it can soon expect a visit from President Donald Trump.
Laura’s effects were widespread throughout the state. In Church Point, northwest of Lafayette, heavy rainfall resulted in flash flooding, with water entering homes at about 2 a.m., according to the National Weather Service.
Despite the lower than expected surge up the Calcasieu River, there were reports of surge water from Lake Charles entering a downtown parking lot in the city. A part of the St. Pat’s skybridge downtown was blown down and a number of highrise buildings reported windows blown out.
Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped on Laura’s path through the western part of the state during the day.
A flyover of Lake Charles and nearby coastal areas Thursday afternoon by The Times-Picayune | The Advocate revealed the scope of the damage.
In some Lake Charles neighborhoods, nearly every home had visible roof damage and broken fences. And along the Sabine River, Laura left flooded neighborhoods and wrecked homes extending to the Gulf of Mexico on both sides of the Louisiana-Texas border.
The town of Cameron, a 400-person community that sits along the coast, appeared to be covered with water, as were the roads leading in and out.
State and federal officials said it was still too early to have a good grasp on how many homes were damaged or destroyed, but MaryAnn Tierney, regional administrator of FEMA’s Philadelphia area office, said during a Thursday press briefing that there was “significant” damage to Calcasieu Parish.
It may be several days before National Weather Service personnel have the time to inspect potential damage from a few tornado touchdowns that are believed to have occurred all across the state on Wednesday and Thursday. On both days, weather service offices in Lake Charles and Slidell issued dozens of tornado warnings, as intense thunderstorm cells created possible funnel clouds.
Even before Hurricane Laura made landfall, the offers of support for people impacted by the storm were stacking up at the Hilton New Orleans …
Laura's trailing outer bands also continued to pose rainfall threats, with some locations seeing brief periods of rainfalls approaching 4 inches an hour in southeastern and central parts of the state.
And forecasters late Thursday were already turning their attention back to the tropics.
Louisianans are still reeling from the devastating impact of Hurricane Laura, the most powerful storm ever to hit the state, while experts beg…
A tropical wave moving west from near the Cabo Verde Islands is expected to track north of the windward Islands towards the Bahamas over the next five days. It has a 20% chance of developing into a tropical depression. Another system in the central tropical Atlantic is expected to reach the central Caribbean Sea in five days and has a 30% chance of development.
-With additional reporting from Youssef Rddad.


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Michelle Petersen. Nail Art. December 06th , 2019.
Nail glitters can be found in a number of forms. Nail glitters can be found in the shape of dust. Also referred to as stencils, you can locate various nail art templates provided by the brand Konad on Amazon India. Geometric designs are generally a static and popular design alongside shimmers and metallic. Nail art is quite expressive and can readily be changed on a whim. Nail art is the most recent add-on to the idea of enhancing the appearance of nails. Nail paint art is something, where you could use various patterns and colors to glam up your nails and boost your general appearance and personality.
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To start designing it is important to understand the construction techniques to create basic skirts, bodices, jackets and coats, sleeves, trousers and collars. It is the key elements that form Western dress. To create a three dimensional shape on the figure and illustrate contemporary fashion design should know basic garment cutting and fitting method. Also follow the two-dimensional planning of construction, fastenings, performance and movement.
A girly fashion style can most easily be described as the popular vintage style. Most of her outfits consist of plenty of beautiful lace as well as ruffles, hearts, flowers, and pale colors, especially pink and white. She’s a romantic at heart and wants to be treated like a lady at all times. She’s awaiting her prince charming and thus, adorns herself with only the girliest and most lovely fashions.
"Leather has become a key player in our wardrobes; it’s now much more accessibly priced and the breadth of styles means we can wear it all year long. Designers manipulated this fabrication which draped and felt like wool, cotton or silk," says von der Goltz. "Faux leather continues to be a rising trend, with Nanushka leading the way. Nearly half of our Nanushka buy for A/W 19 is made up of vegan leather looks."
When Christian Dior launched his “New Look” collection in 1947 he radically changed the direction of mid-century fashion, bringing the world a new idea of luxury from post-war Paris. Bustier bodices, bell-shaped skirts, rounded shoulders and cinched waists made Dior’s work different and irreverent. Dior took the world by storm, never producing an unpopular collection during his administratcion as the head of Dior brand.


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Delivery of Novavax vaccine may be delayed in Australia due to reported manufacturing issues
Australians may not get access to the Novavax vaccine this year with reports of manufacturing problems causing more delays.
Australians waiting for the Novavax vaccine may not get access to the jab this year due to reports of more manufacturing problems that have seen stock prices for the American drugmaker plummet.
But according to a report in Politico that cites anonymous sources, issues with its manufacturing process may be more concerning than previously understood.
The company has reportedly struggled to meet the US Food and Drug Administration’s quality standards, with purity levels for its vaccine batches hovering around 70 per cent, rather than the required 90 per cent.
Lower purity levels increase the chance that contaminants or unnecessary substances could make the vaccines less effective or cause a reaction in patients.
Publication of the report saw Novavax stocks plunge by up to 26 per cent on Wednesday (US time) before ending the day 14 per cent down, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Novavax released a statement saying, “Novavax confirms our confidence in our ability to deliver our high-quality vaccine.
“Further, we underscore our ongoing commitment to the stringent standards of production and manufacturing.”
Novavax said it expected to achieve a capacity of 150 million doses per month by the end of the fourth quarter (typically at the end of the year for American companies).
“We are confident that our vaccine will soon play a significant role in the global Covid-19 vaccine arsenal, differentiated by its potential to help address two major issues slowing the world’s ability to end the pandemic: global distribution challenges and vaccine hesitancy,” Novavax president Stanley C. Erck said.
Complicated manufacturing process
Deakin University epidemiologist Professor Catherine Bennett told news.com.au challenges with Novavax were known early on due to its more complicated manufacturing process.
Novavax is different from other vaccines currently available in Australia as it relies on a spike protein being produced in a laboratory.
The mRNA vaccines, Pfizer and Moderna, instead stimulate our bodies to produce the spike protein ourselves.
Prof Bennett said Novavax builds the protein using lab-grown insect cells. This requires more ingredients and likely throws up more challenges to things like purity, especially when you are trying to manufacture lots of doses.
“It just shows that getting to market (with a vaccine) is a combination of many things … and trying to do it at scale is a challenge the more complex the vaccine is,” she said.
“It’s very disappointing because this was a very promising vaccine.”
Australian authorities still waiting on Novavax data
Novavax was initially due to arrive in Australia in the middle of the year but this was pushed back due to manufacturing delays.
As recently as September, Novavax told The New Daily it was ready to begin shipping vaccines to Australia as soon as it got approval from the Federal Government. The safety of the vaccine is being assessed by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).
In its statement, Novavax said it expected to complete regulatory submissions within the next couple of weeks in key markets, including in Australia, the United Kingdom, Europe, Canada and New Zealand.
Australian authorities indicate they are still waiting on data from the company.
A spokeswoman for Australia’s Department of Health noted Novavax had not yet received regulatory approval in any country but said the TGA was ready to proceed with the application “as soon as the required data are supplied”.
She said initial data was received in February 2021.
“This is a rolling review, whereby the sponsor supplies the TGA with data as it comes to hand,” she said.
“The TGA can only make a regulatory decision on the Novavax vaccine once the complete data package has been provided by the sponsor to enable the required regulatory processes. “Therefore, it is not possible to speculate on timeframes at this stage.”
Once the TGA assesses the vaccine as safe and effective, she said doses could begin to arrive in Australia “as early as this year”.
‘Some people are waiting for Novavax’
Prof Bennett said Novavax would have provided individuals who were vaccine hesitant with a different type of jab.
It could also be good for those who had experienced a bad reaction to one of the other vaccines, and would have given the TGA another option to consider when looking at what combinations of vaccines worked well together.
“It’s always good to have more choice,” Prof Bennett said.
But she didn’t think a delay in getting doses would impact Australia’s vaccine rollout “except at the margins”.
“Some people are waiting for (Novavax) or want to get it as their second dose,” she said.
“But most people are getting vaccinated because the virus is here.”
Australia recently hit a 70 per cent vaccination target for adults and while the 51 million doses of Novavax were expected to play a role in the country’s booster program, it does have other vaccines available, including Pfizer and Moderna, to finish its initial rollout.
Health authorities have also previously warned people against waiting for particular vaccines as those who have not been vaccinated are more likely to die of Covid-19.
The more serious consequence may be for the delivery of vaccines worldwide.
Novavax previously pledged to deliver 1.1 billion doses to Covid-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX) aimed at ensuring equitable access to vaccines.
It comes as experts warn a Covid-19 mutation resistant to vaccines could emerge within a year if authorities around the world – including Australia – don’t take action to make sure vaccines are available to every country around the world by the end of next year.

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|Knight-Errant Garridan Stalrous|
Garridan Stalrous, Knight-Errant of Farmantle Glens, was a famous knight who lived some time in the late Third Era. He is best known for his failed quest to retrieve the Everflow Ewer, which resulted in his death and the creation of Garridan's Tears.
Sometime after the Warp in the West in 3E 417, the Knights of the True Horn were banished from Lainlyn in Hammerfell. A remnant of the order founded Battlehorn Castle in the Colovian Highlands of Cyrodiil, west of Chorrol. The castle was ruled over by Lord Jaren Aethelweald, a faithful friend to Garridan, who was seemingly a Knight of the True Horn at the time. Jaren and Garridan were the only ones to learn of Lord Kain's death and attempted resurrection, when he was brought to the castle by the battlemage Arielle Jurard. The two sealed Arielle and their undead leader within a grotto of the castle, and Jaren swore Garridan to secrecy, fearing what the other knights would do if they learned of what had become Lord Kain.
After these events, Garridan became the lord of Farmantle Glens, a farming settlement located in the northern Jerall Mountains. During a severe drought, Garridan and Jaren learned of the Everflow Ewer from a sage, and set out to find it in the hopes of saving the village with the ewer's supply of endless water. The two located the ewer in the remote Frostfire Glade, but Garridan was attacked by an Ice Atronach as he attempted to retrieve it. The atronach easily overpowered the knight, but Garridan blocked the finishing blow with the ewer. This resulted in an explosion of ice which encapsulated both Garridan and the atronach. Realizing he had failed, Garridan began to cry. Mara took pity on the dying knight, and imbued his tears with magic in commemoration of his kind heart. The tears froze into crystals, which came to be known as Garridan's Tears. Jaren escaped the glade, and returned to Farmantle Glens to discover that Mara had blessed the village with rainfall because of Garridan's sacrifice.
In 3E 433, S'drassa of the Leyawiin Mages Guild hired the Champion of Cyrodiil to recover these fabled crystals so that he could add them to his collection. With the help of Julienne Fanis, the Champion found Frostfire Glade and recovered five of the Tears from around the frozen corpses of Garridan and the atronach, preserved in ice. Later that year, the Champion saved the besieged Battlehorn Castle from a band of marauders. Jaren's son, Lord Kelvyn, had died in the battle, and the Champion was made the new lord. After discovering the secret journal of Jaren and learning of the fate of Lord Kain, the Champion unsealed the castle's grotto and banished Kain's undead skeletal remains, as well as Arielle Jurard, who had become a lich.

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I’ve been writing an awful lot about the birds I’ve seen. At this time of year especially, I’m seeing lots of new birds. What’s even more fun though is writing about the birds I haven’t seen. Ever. Well, at least not in Taylor County.
The Water Turkey
Today’s article is about the Anhinga (pronounced Ann-heen-guh), a relative of the cormorants. In the swamps of the deep south, where the bird is common, one colloquial name for the species is water turkey. Another name is the snakebird due to the species’ long thin neck that is often the only thing visible above the water. In Africa, Asia, and Australia, other species that look almost identical are called darters.
A Bird of the Swamps
Anhinga like warm shallow waters, exactly the kind you’d find in the bayous of Louisiana and the cypress swamps of the Texas coast. Now, the last time I checked, Abilene doesn’t have too many swamps, though south Willis Street gets awfully close each time it rains a tenth of an inch.
Still, the species has a propensity to wander, having turned up in exotic places like Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. In our region, there are records from San Angelo, Midland, and even the Trans-Pecos and New Mexico. Taylor County is not out of the question.
How I’ll See One
While I’d love to find an Anhinga spreading its wings in the morning sun at Kirby Lake, that’s unlikely. If I find one, I’m most likely to see a speck soaring a mile above the Earth with other migrating birds, just like this picture. The most distinctive traits of a bird in flight are the long tail and long head and neck that look like a broom stick, they’re so skinny.
This is a bird I’ve dreamed of for a long time in Taylor County. As far as I know, no one has ever seen one here. It’s time. 2019 feels like the year of the Anhinga.


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To understand the purpose of our life we get nothing looking outside as to where the world is heading to, but should rather look within, as to what we really aspire & achieve. The things that we aspire should satisfy us and make us feel the fulfillment of purpose of our life. Our so called goals are always an end to our small aspirations and never come under the category of satisfying eternally. Modern society has made us blindly follow other people’s aspirations and fall in the rat race and in the end realize that we have been on a meaningless trip, by then it is too late. So let’s pause and try to understand what is it that which we really want, what is that attaining which we can fulfill the purpose of life. Let’s look within, introspect, & discover. The knowledge of self starts with such fundamental questions. The scriptures do not ask us to blindly follow but only help us conduct this inquiry. This is called the inquiry into Purusharthas of life.
Ancient seers articulated the blueprint for the fulfillment of the objectives of our birth called "Purusharthas" -- 'Purusha' means an individual or person, and 'Artha' means meaning or objective or purpose. The four Purusharthas as:
Dharma: Dharma is the foundation and first of the four goals. Dharma is universal law, harmony, truth, duty, wisdom, and the inherent nature of things. It is a process of alignment, whereby one moves steadily, wisely, and with clear mind in the natural flow of Truth. Dharma refers to moral duties, obligations, and conduct, namely, Vidhis (do's) and Nishedha (don’ts). Dharma is always given a highest importance.
Artha: Artha is the second goal of life for the householder for the attainment of wealth and material prosperity. It has to do with providing for the hunger, thirst, and safety needs that are inherent in living in a physical body. Artha recognises this level of physical or material need, which is not contrary to spiritual life. The efforts or means to realizing this goal must have a righteous and moral basis.
Kama: Kama is the fulfillment of desires in the world; biological, physical, and material. Without deep, latent desires there would be no incarnation. Kama is the enlivened desire that springs forth from those latent conditionings. Desires must be acknowledged and reasonably fulfilled with mindfulness so as to move towards freedom from them, by not adding it to a continuous cycle of fulfilling and escalating. Artha & Kama are important goal for the growth and progress of society.
Moksha: Moksha means liberation from the web of Maya, the cycles of birth and death, and the experiences of Bliss. Liberation is not some posthumous state to be attained after death, but is a state to be attained right here in this very life. This is the ultimate goal of human life. Liberation is freedom from a sense of lack, insecurity, & fear. This is possible when a person discovers that he is free from all limitations of time, space, and individuality and that he is really the transcendental reality himself.
Scriptures say that Dharma and Moksha are like the river bed to Artha and Kama which are rivers, if the river is breached and flows out of river bed it is disaster.

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United Nations, Nov 29: South Korea, Japan and the US have requested an urgent meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to analyse the latest ballistic missile launch by North Korea.
According to diplomatic sources, the date for the meeting, which usually takes place behind closed doors, is under discussion, Efe news reported.
The meeting could take place on Wednesday, when the Security Council has already scheduled a session to discuss the sanctions regime against Pyongyang.
UN Security Council President Sebastiano Cardi told reporters that this could be an opportunity.
The representative of Japan before the UN, Koro Bessho, has condemned North Korea’s missile test, noting that the launch, the first to be conducted by Pyongyang in more than 70 days, is “very worrying”.
“We have condemned them publicly. We criticize their behaviour in the strongest terms possible,” Bessho said at the UN headquarters.
His British counterpart Matthew Rycroft said that, if confirmed, the test is “another reckless act by a regime that is more intent on building up its ballistic missile and nuclear capability than it is on looking after its own people.”
According to Seoul authorities, North Korea launched a ballistic missile on early Wednesday towards the Sea of Japan.
The Japanese government reported that the missile could have flown about 50 minutes and may have fallen into the waters of its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) about 210 km off the coast of the Aomori prefecture, in the north of the country.
The head of the Pentagon, James Mattis warned that the missile seemed to have reached a higher altitude than any of the previous ones, which puts global and regional peace in danger.


Alex Jones’ Infowars releases video depicting Parkland survivor Emma Gonzalez as member of the Hitler Youth
Jones also played video with Adolf Hitler dubbed over David Hogg speech
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Later in the show, Jones played a longer video that featured Parkland survivor David Hogg’s speech at March For Our Lives dubbed over with an Adolf Hitler speech:


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This letter of endorsement is for Mr. Andy Helmboldt for re-election of At-large City Commissioner.
Mr. Helmboldt is a dedicated servant to the city of Battle Creek.
During the earlier part of this year as the federal employees were faced with a 22 day furlough, AFGE Local 1626 was in the process of planning a "fight back" rally.
Mr. Helmboldt heard about it and personally contacted the union office to see how he could assist us in our fight; he readily accepted the invitation to come and stand with us.
This was a cold and snowy day that he could have stayed in the confines of his warm home or office, but he was here standing with us and supporting our endeavor.
He simply wanted to be there with us because he knew the economic impact the furloughs would have on the city and surrounding businesses, but most of all, because he cared about the impact to the moral and welfare of the Federal employees.
He is a fighter, a committed and eager man that will lead the charge of revitalizing this city. We urge you to support Mr. Helmboldt in this election.
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The Route to Hana is a winding road of 88km (55 miles) surrounded by vegetation that passes through bridges, waterfalls, beaches, natural pools, etc.
I recommend going in a private vehicle, this way you can stop at the points that interest you most.
Here I’m sharing with you the places you shouldn’t miss.
During the tour there are around 20 waterfalls. Some can be seen off the road, others require a walk.
I recommend the Three Bears Waterfall (Upper Waikani Falls), because access is relatively easy and the views are beautiful. In addition, you can swim in the lower pool.
Kaihalulu is a virgin beach with red sand that seems to be taken from another planet. The contrast of the red sand with the intense blue of the sea is beautiful.
By the way, being a beach further away from the population, it is possible to find people doing nudism.
Waikoa Pond, also known as the Venus pool, is a natural pool of transparent and calm waters.
The most fun of this place is jumping off the cliffs.
It is a route of about 2.9km (1.8 miles) that starts in the “Seven Sacred Pools”.
The road is surrounded by nature, waterfalls and a bamboo forest.
At the end of the route we find the wonderful Waimoku waterfall, about 120 meters (400 feet).
Wai’anapananpa State Park
In this park we find a beautiful beach of black sand, surrounded by vegetation.
Love and gratitude

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That was the verdict of Deputy Chief Inspector of Prisons Martin Lomas and Dru Sharpling, HM Inspector of Constabulary following an unannounced joint inspection.
Since the first one in 2012, the report authors say there have been various improvements and the force has responded well to lessons learnt and recommendations.
Inspectors visited a number of custody suites including Wigan’s, looking at strategy, treatment and conditions, individual rights and health care.
Shortcomings included custody staff not recording, monitoring or analysing the use of force; written records did not always reflect the standard and quality of risk assessments which took place; health care response times were not always met because of the exceptionally high demand; and most suites did not have effective drug and alcohol services.
But inspectors were pleased to find a good partnership with mental health organisations and councils; the office of the Police and Crime Commissioner was actively involved in improving facilities for people needing mental health support; staff interaction with detainees was mostly good if inconsistent; appropriate adult schemes for vulnerable prisoners were good; and health care overall was adequate and mental health provision was much better.
Supt Chris Hankinson from GMP’s Criminal Justice and Custody Branch said: “We have made great strides in our efforts to improve the health and wellbeing of vulnerable people who find themselves in police custody, particularly when assessing and managing risk to detainees, and this was well evidenced in the report.
“A programme of work is ongoing to ensure all points mentioned in the report are addressed.”

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Rates of early deaths rise for whites in U.S., drop for blacks
Researchers looked at death certificate data from 1999 to 2014. They found that rates of premature death (between ages 25 to 64) declined among blacks, Hispanics and Asian/Pacific Islanders. At the same time, the rates went up for whites and American Indians/Alaska Natives.
"Death at any age is devastating for those left behind, but premature death is especially so, in particular for children and parents," said study senior author Amy Berrington, from the U.S. National Cancer Institute.
"Our study can be used to target prevention and surveillance efforts to help those groups in greatest need," she said in an agency news release.
There were fewer deaths from cancer, heart disease and HIV for blacks, Hispanics and Asian/Pacific Islanders. Success in public health programs to reduce tobacco use is one reason for these drops. Another is medical advances to improve diagnosis and treatment, the researchers said.
Despite these improvements, overall premature death rates are still higher among blacks than whites.
Significant jumps in accidental deaths - mainly drug overdoses - were the primary reason for the increase in premature deaths among whites and American Indians/Alaska Natives. There were also increases in suicides and liver disease, the study reported.
Death rates rose as much as 5 percent a year for 25- to 30-year-old whites and American Indians/Alaska Natives during the study period. That's similar to increases seen at the height of the AIDS epidemic in the United States, researchers said.
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Legislation originating in the House of Delegates to create a new addiction treatment pilot program in W.Va. goes into effect June 16.
“The Addiction Treatment Pilot Program gives the Department of Health and Human Resources, Adult Drug Courts and Division of Corrections the ability to give people a second chance at being drug-free using a medication that is working well in similar populations around the country,” stated Del. Chris Stansbury (R-Kanawha), who introduced the legislation.
“I am really pleased with the collaborative efforts by these state agencies in implementing this new program that I hope will fulfill our shared goal of second chances, and saved lives,” added Stansbury.
Specifically, the law establishes the creation of up to five new pilot programs to include the West Virginia Supreme Court and the Division of Corrections to provide addiction treatment to specified offenders. The treatment provides for medication assisted treatment using a drug approved by the Federal Drug Administration, Vivitrol that is long-lasting and used in conjunction with psychosocial support.
Del. Matt Rohrbach (R-Cabell) who also sponsored the original bill, said, “In combating this public health epidemic, we must diversify treatment options and this program is simply another tool in the tool box for reducing addiction. I am encouraged that West Virginia will have success, similar to what has been seen in other states with this treatment program.”
Both Del. Stansbury (R-Kanawha) and Del. Rohrbach (R-Cabell) serve on the House Committee for Health and Human Services and have spent their careers as physicians serving the local area.
Rohrbach concluded, “This will help tremendously in achieving the ultimate goal of returning addicts to productive healthy, lives.”
The other sponsors of the legislation include Del. Eric L. Householder (R-Berkeley), Del. Rupert Phillips Jr. (D-Logan), Del. Lynne Arvon (R-Raleigh), Del. Gary G. Howell (R-Mineral), Del. Michel Moffatt (R-Putnam), Del. John Shott (R-Mercer), Del. Joe Ellington (R-Mercer), Del. Eric Nelson (R-Kanawha) and Del. Denise L. Campbell (D-Randolph).

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Tommy McMonagle said it all. As the former Snakes forward trudged to the bus, he greeted former teammates and friends in the hallway. Wanda Amos gave her former player a big hug and assured him she still loved him "except for that Knoxville thing"...
As I finished talking with Chad Rycroft, McMonagle remarked..."Man, he killed me out there."
Not that Tommy didn't do his best to return the favor. He had a first-period breakaway that Chad stuffed. Fired a total of 8 shots. But when he had a chance to crush the Snakes was in the third period. The Snakes only had a one-goal lead with Knoxville increasing the pressure.
The Cottonmouths were already a man down as Tyler Johnson was en route to the hospital for x-rays. According to Chad, not only was Tyler slashed, but it was a two-handed slash and the offending player's stick exploded. No penalty was called on the play.
In the third, Craig Stahl had yet another point blank shot. That makes, by my count, four goals in two nights that Craig was soooooo close to making. Still the lead was one. With 1:30 left, there was Tommy right in front with an awful lot of net open up high. But he went too high and the lead was still one goal.
Knoxville pulled the goalie with 1:07 left and called its timeout. The Snakes had several chances to hit the open net and failed, but at least precious seconds ticked off the clock while they retrieved the puck from the Knoxville zone.
Levi Lind had a great night for the Snakes. A goal and an assist in a close game is great, but especially for a rookie. Levi talked about the 2-on-1 where he and Jesse Cole teamed up against Andrew Gallant.
"You always want to read the D and read the goalie. The defenseman made the first move and went down. I saw the pass was open and got it to Jesse."
Jerome was pretty happy to get a weekend sweep. ""It was an awesome game. We played more under control and turnovers were limited."
On his rookie duo of Cole and Lind: "They both do a lot of things well. I'm happy for them. I think both of them looked at their stats from last night and wanted to do better."
For the record...Cole was -3 and Lind -2 on Friday night.
On their 2-on-1 strategy: "You have to drive the net and put yourself in the scoring triangle. You freeze the defenseman or the goalie. You try to get the defense and goalie thinking."
Jerome agreed with Chad's assessment of Andrew Dwyer's diving stop of a 3-on-1 as the play of the game. "The last four games, Andrew has been a rock back there and so has Will Barlow."
Jerome was happy to welcome a new player...the old Chad Rycroft. "It was the Rycroft of old back there. He played very well."
With a three-point weekend, Levi moves to the top of the scoring list two weeks into the season. Levi's six points is ahead of Orrin and Jeff Martens who have four each.
After playing Fayetteville twice and Knoxville twice, all in the friendly confines of the Snake Pit, the Cottonmouths hit the road next Friday. They travel to Huntsville and Pensacola next weekend and Mississippi and Louisiana the following weekend.

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After years of meetings, both formal and informal, neighbors living around Como Park have found focus for concerns about traffic, noise and other conditions that arise from having a regional park in one’s back yard.
The announcement that Como Pool will be closed next summer, pending its renovation, has brought both relief and anxiety to neighbors glad to see the improvement finally happening but wondering whether the facility that replaces it will add yet more congestion to the park after renovations to the conservatory, zoo and amusement park in the past decade. And some neighbors feel increasing frustration that smaller park features have been neglected.
The District 10 Community Council has long advocated for neighborhood involvement in Como Park. But a new organization has emerged in recent months to take a more active role in making sure residents’ voices are heard in new development and to encourage renovation of lesser-known features of the park. Como Park Alliance (not to be confused with Como Friends, the recently renamed zoo and conservatory fundraising organization) is running an online survey about the pool (http://comopark.us/como-park-alliance) and has begun regular meetings the third Saturday of every month at the pavilion in Como Park.
Susan Jane Cheney, who has lived in the neighborhood for 14 years, said her interest began with water quality concerns and has broadened to include the many historic and natural features in the park. She said the century-old lily pond, at the west end of the footbridge across Lexington Avenue, “was a fabulous feature” but is now dry and crumbling and deserves repair.
And the large stone chimney west of the swimming pool, known as “the Dutch oven,” has inspired plans for an environmental science lab that schools could use, if funding for its renovation can be found.
Activists hasten to emphasize that they don’t blame Parks and Recreation staff for the park’s condition. “They’re doing a fabulous job with the resources they have,” Cheney said, adding that staff members work more hours than they’re paid for to keep up the park as best they can. But she sees “an imbalance of resources” as the big developments around the zoo attract larger crowds and other areas of the park deteriorate.
Parks staff take issue with this image, listing improvements over the past 10 years that include $1 million for lakeshore restoration, $2.5 million for soccer fields and $40,000 in this year’s budget for the outdoor classroom.
But the list shows some $25 million for the education center at the zoo entrance, and about $5 million more for conservatory improvements, lending some credence to concerns that most of the city’s dollars are going to that part of the park.
And Como isn’t just a city park. Because it’s designated to serve a broader area, the state is supposed to be chipping in
40 percent of the budget for maintenance — as opposed to capital projects, which are handled separately. State money comes through the Metropolitan Council, which distributes it among regional parks based on a complex formula that includes the number of visitors served.
Mike Hahm, of Parks and Recreation, said the Met Council estimates there are 2.5 million visits to Como Park each year, 1.9 million of which are accounted for by the zoo and conservatory. An estimated 16 percent of park visitors come from the city of St. Paul, he said.
Parks and Recreation Director Bob Bierscheid said the state’s appropriations have been much lower than promised, running around 10 percent in recent years. That leaves the city to cover as much as it can with less than it needs. Como shares staff with other city parks in the westernmost of three city parks areas.
Bierscheid said the zoo, conservatory and Como Town, sometimes known as “Como Campus,” are, for funding purposes, a separate entity. Parts of the park, such as the athletic fields, are managed through the city’s recreation programs. The pool is in “special services” just for aquatics. And new construction or renovation is dealt with in the city’s biennial capital improvements budget.
All these distinctions and jurisdictions make it difficult to examine the budget and management of what people commonly think of as “Como Park.”
Como Alliance hopes to help neighbors find their way through the administrative labyrinth and improve communication among stakeholders, “so it’s a united effort,” Cheney said.
The plan to renovate the pool could turn out to be a test of stakeholders’ abilities to get a handle on the issues and come to an agreement.
Bierscheid has announced a community meeting to discuss the pool, to be held at 6:30 p.m. on October 30 at the Como Visitors Center (the entrance to the zoo and conservatory). The Met Council has approved money to plan its replacement, he said, and a citizen task force will be formed to help create the plan.
Other steps are already in place, including a recommendation from the Parks Commission, which has chosen its representative for the task force, Bierscheid said. As of mid-September, no other task force members had been chosen.
The pool was introduced in the city’s budget two years ago, Bierscheid said, noting that the city’s capital improvement budget, or CIB, runs in two-year cycles. The introduction, which did not lead that year to adoption, was a typical strategy to acquaint city officials with the need for a large project, Biersheid said. “We knew it wouldn’t get funded.”
Neighbors have said, though, that notice of that budget item reached the community and has given them a scare because of the project’s apparent scale.
Longtime resident and former District Council member Chai Insook, one neighbor who found that proposal alarming, now finds hope in the city’s openness about planning for the pool.
“This is a big win for the community,” Insook said, adding that as the city moves forward, “neighborhood vigilance is absolutely critical.”
“There are some in the community who are concerned that we’re going to build something huge, and we’re not,” Bierscheid said. He said there is no plan to solicit a private partner to help operate a pool — or a “water park,” as some have characterized the possibilities.
“If you bring in a private partnership,” Bierscheid said, “the bottom line is going to drive them.” He said the priority for the pool is public recreation, not revenue, and his department does not want to lose that emphasis.
If the neighborhood is nervous about the pool, it’s with some reason. According to Cheney, traffic counts around Como Park have increased dramatically since the zoo and conservatory got their makeover and Como Town was renovated a few years ago.
Insook said corporate events and private parties draw huge crowds, and the recent liquor license request by Lancer Catering, the food-and-beverage service that runs the Zooper Café and caters events at the site, has fueled neighbors’ concerns that the operation will keep getting bigger.
Insook said the events stretch the hours of noise and traffic, as do the extended summer hours at Como Town. While the improved rides are exciting and neighbors take pride in the park’s popularity, he said, “some of them would like to have their calm neighborhood back and their calm evenings back.”
But Insook said his concerns are about more than nuisances, important though those are.
“It’s easy to sell the idea that public-private partnerships are good,” he said. “I believe the reason is because when these partnerships are forged, the city and business partners are fixated on their positive benefits. The negative consequences are simply left undiscovered.”
He gave another, smaller example of the effect of private operations at the park: the Black Bear food operation at the lakeside pavilion. He said he looked into renting the pavilion for a private event when the city still ran the place, and it cost about $300. He checked again and found that it cost more like $1,100 for a similar rental after Black Bear assumed the concession.
Moreover, Insook said, he used to take a picnic lunch and eat it at the pavilion, but the building area is now locked up, and because the concession area is now a restaurant, people aren’t allowed to bring in food.
“There’ve been some confrontations,” Insook said, with police being called when picnickers refused to leave.
Insook also said Lancer Catering appears to have reserved some popular weekend hours at the picnic shelters down the hill from the zoo. “If that happens to be the day you wanted to have your event, you have to cater from Lancer,” Insook said.
“The important thing is that Como Park is more than just a park,” said District 10 Council member and Land Use Committee Chair Luke Kuhl. “The park is the core of our community. You want as many people as possible to use it, but not so it detracts from the neighborhood.”
One further initiative may go a long way towards reconciling park stakeholders: the shuttle that’s expected to begin operating next spring. Insook said the idea is 20 years old and is finally coming to fruition because everyone agrees that traffic through and around the park has become unbearable.
The city is negotiating parking locations in several places and expects that long before the polar bears take up residence in their new home, sometime in 2010, the people who come to watch them will have settled in comfortably with their new transportation.

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Dear Dean: It’s Your Message to America That’s Unfair and Irresponsible
It’s your message to America that is unfair and irresponsible.
Dean, it’s not unfair or irresponsible to expect law enforcement to maintain safety and order in our cities. It’s their job. Like the hard-working men and women across Minnesota, law enforcement officials do their job and, barring very few exceptions, do it well. This may be news to you, but it’s never unfair or irresponsible to expect anyone to do their job.
However, in order to do their job, law enforcement needs the resources and support from elected officials. Thus, it is unfair and irresponsible of your party to support measures to abolish and defund the police, refusing to prioritize the safety of our citizens in the process. Dean, this includes your close association with the far-left activist group Indivisible who claims “police and law enforcement represent harm and terror.” Being beholden to Indivisible, the group who “paved the way” for your election to Congress, is no way to ensure the safety and security of our communities.
Dean, in the same way it was arrogant and delusional of you to lecture Third District residents on how to teach their kids not to be racists, it is arrogant and delusional of you to accuse Americans of racism and oppression while Democrats have controlled Minneapolis and other major cities across America for over 50 years. These cities are a cautionary tale for the rest of the country. Hence, if there is anything we need to investigate, Dean, it is the failed policies of progressive politicians and urban elites who want to shift accountability – like you’re doing here – from the failed programs your comrades have championed and benefitted from for generations.
These policies have resulted in decades of despair in the black community. I’ve seen it firsthand. As a child in Harlem, I witnessed the inner-city political machine that divided us by skin color, pushed false narratives about racism in America, and kept us dependent on government in order to obtain votes and power. Over time, I saw those values and the culture of dependence engulf my family.
Sadly, not much has changed in inner cities today. When poor mothers want to enroll their children in charter schools to create a better future for their family, many on the left deny this opportunity in order to derail competition and protect urban teacher unions, the same unions who fund their campaigns. Dean, we should stop denying children the opportunities they deserve and instead increase access to high-quality, and in-person, education.
If America was truly “dear” to you Dean Phillips, you would not vote 94% of the time with Ilhan Omar, who wants to dismantle our country, or 100% of the time with Nancy Pelosi and her far-left agenda. Simply put, that’s not “thoughtfulness” – or in the best interests of Minnesotans.
Regardless of the issues in the black community, including father absenteeism, defunding the police is not the answer. Surveys have shown that a vast majority of black residents do not want to defund the police. Yet, again and again, the political agenda and interests of your allies on the far-left take priority over the safety and interests of the black community and the rest of the country.
Dean Phillips – instead of fueling the flames of racial division and accusing Third District residents of white privilege, let’s start with fully funding and supporting our police departments, ending the failed policies of progressive politicians and urban elites, and uniting Americans over shared experiences and challenges. That’s how we start a new course that is both fair and responsible.


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Tue, 18 Apr 2017
Music from Bok Bok, Jessy Lanza and M.E.S.H. will feature as part of the limited release on April 22nd.
Tue, 10 May 2016
The CSLM EP, built off old television technology, will also feature remixes from Low Jack, Gábor Lázár and Rabit.
Tue, 29 Mar 2016
JTC and Osborne top the lineup at Good Room in Brooklyn for the birthday party this weekend.
Wed, 03 Feb 2016
Universal will release the two-disc set of the Paradise Garage legend's productions and remixes in March.
Fri, 10 Apr 2015
Justin Carver and Community Corporation will also play the next edition of the monthly queer party.
Thu, 05 Feb 2015
An LP from Appleblim and Second Storey's collaborative project will come out in April.
Thu, 02 Oct 2014
The UK pair will release their debut EP through R&S in November.
Tue, 23 Sep 2014
The Hoya:Hoya cofounder and 3024 affiliate's mix is set for November release.
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If you're heading to Detroit this weekend, take a gander at our selections for some of the best events outside Hart Plaza.
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The latest release from the prolific Montreal ambient artist is pitched as his first LP, due out on Debacle next month.
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Pipped will launch in November with a one-sided 12-inch featuring a remix from the Norwegian disco king.
Wed, 03 Jul 2013
The Bedrock producer will head to Australia this month to launch his latest Balance mix CD.
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
...while you shop for sunglasses. Ghostly International has teamed up with Warby Parker for an exclusive line of shades, and is streaming 12 songs, including two new ones, to mark the occasion.
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Miss the "hype" dance shows of the '80s? So does Todd Osborn, who has synched his latest Spectral Sound release, "The Count," to video clips of Detroit's infamous "The New Dance Show."
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|President Moon Jae-in and Prime Minister of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith shake hands ahead of their meeting in Singapore on Wednesday. Yonhap|
“I extend my condolences once again for the dam accident that took place in Attapeu Province,” Moon said.
“Regardless of the cause, Korea will do its utmost to support the reconstruction and restoration efforts.”
The accident occurred July 23 when an auxiliary dam in a major hydroelectric dam system project collapsed. The collapse of the structure, under construction by a consortium involving South Korea’s SK Engineering and Construction and Korea Western Power Co., resulted in 40 confirmed deaths and nearly 100 people missing. The accident also displaced more than 6,600 people.
At the meeting, the Laotian prime minister expressed thanks for the support Laos had received from the Korean government and Korean corporations in dealing with the matter, and requested Seoul’s further involvement in projects along the Mekong.
“I request Korea’s aid for restoration projects along the Mekong. (The Laotian government) will send a project proposal through the Korean Embassy in Laos in the very near future,” said Sisoulith, adding that Korea’s involvement in such a large number of projects had been beneficial to his country.
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text: Moshe Cohen and Theatre of Yugen co-present Mr. Yoowho's Holiday, directed by Sheila Berotti. Yearning to see the world, Mr. YooWho sets out on an international adventure. His travels take him and his audience across many borders - geographic ones to be sure, but more importantly borders of the imagination. On a holiday of wonder, Mr. YooWho meets Taro-kaja. Humor and poetry, European clown, Japanese Kyogen, and Yiddish Absurdism and the quest for enlightenment intermingle all the while generating laughter that reaches across generational lines. Following rave reviews in Europe, Moshe Cohen brings his show back home to San Francisco.

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Schedule of Stops: Pioneer Square South Park Washington Park with the International Rose Test Garden Oregon Zoo and World Forestry Center Hoyt Arboretum 23rd Ave. Shopping District Pearl District/ 13th Ave NW Powell’s Books/Pearl District Chinese Garden with access via Light Rail to Oregon Convention Center Old Town and Saturday Market South Waterfront Park Aerial Tram and Tilikum Crossing with access via Light Rail to OMSI Riverplace Multnomah Falls & Columbia River Gorge Tour Visit Crown Point and Vista House with its spectacular views. Enjoy stops at Latourell and Multnomah Falls. The visit to Bonneville Dam and the Dam Fish Hatchery are not to be missed. The Multnomah Falls & Columbia River Gorge portion of the tour departs at 8:30 am. Tour returns at approximately 1:15 pm depending on traffic Enjoy this 4.75-hour tour to the world-famous Columbia River Gorge and Multnomah Falls Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour Depending on your schedule you can use your trolley passes on your return from the Falls that same day and the next day or on the two days after your Falls tour. When exchanging your voucher please advise the sales booth staff of which days you want to use your trolley pass so the correct tickets can be provided. The Trolley operates hourly from Pioneer Courthouse Square. See the schedule below. First Departure: 10:00 am in May, June, September, October First Departure: 9:00 am in July and August Last departure leaves at 4:00 pm returning at 5:29 pm Tour operates from Pioneer Courthouse Square at the top of each hour Stop 1 - Pioneer Square - 0 minutes after each hour Stop 2 - South Park - 3 minutes after each hour Stop 3 - Washington Park/International Rose Test Garden - 17 minutes after each hour Stop 4 - Oregon Zoo/World Forestry Center - 25 minutes after each hour Stop 5 - Hoyt Arboretum - 28 minutes after each hour Stop 6 - NW 23rd Ave. Shopping District - 44 minutes after each hour Stop 7 - Pearl District/ 11th Ave NW - 50 minutes after each hour Stop 8 - Pearl District/Powell's Books - 54 minutes after each hour Stop 9 - Chinese Garden with Light Rail access to the Oregon Convention Center - 57 minutes after each hour Stop 10 - Old Town - 0 minutes after each hour Stop 11 - South Waterfront Park - 7 minutes after each hour Stop 12 - Aerial Tram and Tilikum Crossing with Light Rail access to OMSI - 9 minutes after each hour - (first time each day 11:09/10:09 July-August) Stop 13 - Riverplace - 13 minutes after each hour In the late afternoon, some of the later stops may be delayed slightly due to heavy traffic. A non-consecutive two-day pass is available for use within a 5 day time period. When you initially redeem your voucher at our ticket booth please request a non-consecutive two-day pass. We will provide you with the current day pass and request that you return to the booth for your second-day pass when you want to use it.
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I have noticed that when I am under pressure that I can sometimes start to return to old pathways, to behaviours that I thought I had changed. Behaviours that I no longer want to have.
The other thing I have noticed, that if you do not recognise this or stop it straight-away, then it soon becomes the default behaviour again and the habits form.
So, after all, perhaps this changing habits and changing yourself is just a patch and really deep down all the old behaviour and pathways are still there.
OMG, all the stuff I’ve read, written myself and believed is all just a sham.
Changing ourselves, particularly when it comes to habits and behaviours that we have being actioning for all our lives are not going to miraculously disappear overnight or even over many years. It takes a commitment.
We will have these lapses, as we are human not machine.
The most important thing is, I have recognised that the behaviours are going back to where I was and that is a major step forward. I know I need to do something to stop that.
This is where kindness to ourselves comes in.
I can choose to say ‘well done Philip, at least you recognised you needed to change, you’ve been on that process of changing and you’ve slipped a bit’. The challenge for most of us is the being kind to ourselves bit.
Recognising things about ourselves is hard and takes practice and that is one thing time and practice has helped with, becoming more self-aware. It’s a constant work in progress.


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I ate my one tomato last night...it was amazing. There is something so rewarding about eating something that you grew...you know where it came from and what has happened to it.


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Notably, the Red Sox are in the market for corner outfielders, a first baseman and pitchers to fill out the starting rotation and bullpen. Cherington wouldn't bite when asked if any addition he made would be of the "big splash" variety.
"I think we're going to make moves that are going to improve the team," said Cherington, who reiterated his theme of the team staying disciplined in its spending and focusing on the long term instead of solely on success in 2013. "It's hard to say whether they're going to be defined as splashy moves or not. You never know. We're going to take each opportunity and look at it case by case.
"There may be opportunities that are bigger in scale that would fit that definition that we feel are the right moves but we don't know that yet. What I do know is that we're going to continue to act as a team. We're committed to building the best team we can for 2013 but doing it in a way that doesn't get in the way of what we think is going to be a longer period of success after that."
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Maybe, maybe not. That will be a franchise without a lot of talent, and that contract will be an anchor for improving the team. Is he willing to trade money for team success?
Ottawa is a team to look at here. With Alfredsson on the brink of retirement, opens up a big hole for Perry. They have the money and cap space. There's the connection with Brian Murray, the guy who drafted him. You know he'd be very interested in getting his guy back. Marc Methot, who played on the London Knights with Perry and won the Memorial Cup with him. They're an Ontario team, Perry is an Ontario kid, it's close to home. They were pretty successful last season and look like a team on the rise. A core of Perry, Spezza, and Karlsson is something the team can definitely build around. Although I hate the idea, it just makes a lot of sense.
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This weekend we had BLTs at my Nanas house! I’ve been craving a BLT so I was pretty happy about this.
I used Tempeh Bacon and Just Mayo with a bunch of lettuce, tomato, salt and pepper. I also had a few fried potatoes as well.
Later that day I didn’t know what I wanted to make so I ended up with fish and chips.
More seasoned french fries and a Gardein Fish Filet. I wanted some kind of dipping sauce to go with this but wasn’t sure what to use since I am not a big tartar sauce fan. Any ideas for my other fishes?
For the rest of the night I just snacked on things. First, another fruit & veggie puree pouch.
Boulder Berry! My new favorite flavor of these pouches. A little bit later I made up some popcorn to eat while My boyfriend and I watched Porco Rosso.
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Im such a fool for ever thinking that thrings could stay good. I knew it was too good to be true. I liked my job I enjoyed being there and I enjoyed the people there. They even seemed to accept me and at the least nicely tolerate me. But that was wishful thinking of a naive girl.
I dropped out mid semester this year to get mental health together. Two of my classmates are interning where I work, for school. I haven’t seen or talked to them since I dropped out. One of them had previously worked where I work now though it was before the school year started. (Im sorry it might seem random now but everything is connected and relevent.)
Today my coworker mentioned he had a terrible hangover then made the comment that he heard I had a rough weekend a couple weeks ago. I was confused as I didn’t know what he was talking about. I had gone into work with a hangover one day but it wasnt a rough weekend. He then said that people were calling me “the corner lady,” and laughed. When he said it I was confused and tried asking why they were saying that but he just said he didnt know which I dont believe. I tried finding out more but he wouldnt say. I left and went back to my station and thats when it hit me.
Towards the beginning of the first semester I went to a party. My first and only. I made a big mistake. I had forgotten to factor in the fact that I’d barely eaten that day and that I was drinking stuff I didnt normally drink. I blacked out. Only time its happened. Apparently I threw up all over the persons couch. And I might as well tell you guys since it feels like the whole world knows anyways. I was standing in the corner and I pissed myself. I came out of the blackout moments after it happened. I still feel so stupid. How could I do that!? I am still horrified at it. This was months and months ago. I was hoping it would blow over. At the very least starting my new job was a fresh start.
Now it’s ruined. I’m pretty positive that one of those classmates told some of my coworkers what happened that night. I was finally doing good. I finally had a place outside of home that I could feel normal interacting with people. I had a place outside of home that I liked. I know I messed up big time and trust me i learned my lesson and I’m still ashamed of it but I don’t deserve this. I don’t deserve for it to follow me around everywhere. I don’t want everyone to just look at me as if I’m only my mistakes. I want them to see me too.
I dont wanna go back to work. I just wanna quit.
I don’t wanna look at them at all. I don’t want to see their stupid faces. I had something good. I was doing good. I was talking to people. Actually letting myelf be comfortable around other people. I know it’s really my fault because of my stupid decisions but why does it have to keep punishing me. Believe me I got the messege.
You’ve got to take the power back by having a good sense of humor about it.
Everyone has done embarrassing things,
That’s nothing to be ashamed of.
If you laugh about it too, they can’t make you feel bad.
Sz and booze dont mix and i never learned having had maybe half a dozen seriously embarassing blackout incidents over the years. I know youre mortified but you will have to live with your mistake.
I agree with @Charles_Foster . try to be humorous about it. You don’t have to quit. You’re doing well there so stick it out if you can at all. Lots of people have done what you’ve done. Lots. Try to laugh about it
I know it seems bad. And younger people especially around college age can be harsher but youve got to find a way to live with yourself. I too suffer from stupid things i say and do. People reactions are not good and i feel judged or embarrised but we cant let those situations take us out. You have to find a way to make peace with it. You are worth much more then that event.
I wouldnt worry about it most people have done something stupid when drunk and work is work youre there to earn a paycheck thats it
Sounds kinda like… urine deep lol
This is such a crappy story, people shouldn’t talk about incidents like that, that’s why gossip gets a bad rap.
I think @charlesfoster has the right idea, but that can be a tall order when we’re struggling.
Hey, it’s okay. I did way worse than that when I drank and it’s in my rear-view now. I promise that it will be funny as heck to you ten years from now. Just learn from the experience and keep rolling. You WILL get past this.
Damn it. Now I have green tea in my lungs. Owwwww.
I got several funny stories about shitting myself, they only get funnier as I age haha.
I hear normal people partying doing things and just be like whatever.
It’s there attitude about it - own it if everyone knows and just be like yeah it happened.
If you are good at your job - it will just be old news. And just don’t drink again.
I shat myself at work several times I think bcz I drank too much coffee lol
Thank you I mightve needed that. If others around me can joke and accept it it’s a little easier for me to.
For now I’m just gonna ignore. Not acknowledge it. If they don’t get a rise then it should become old news and it’s whatever. I’ll do that for now as at the moment I don’t think I can make light of it. I’ll try to get there eventually.
Yeah I wouldn’t worry. They’re probably just taking the piss
I let myself be depressed and upset most of today but now I must move on. Tomorrow is a new day.
Im gonna let myself think they’re hiding some really embarrasing story and trying to use me to make sure nobody pays attention to it.
My advice would be just to laugh about it. This is only an issue if you take yourself seriously. If you just bring it up in conversation and joke about it like you don’t care, it takes the power away from them and they have nothing to hold over you. You have to let go of your shame, though.

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