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16 Artists from South East Asia
Feb 8 – Apr 27, 2018
Opening reception March 2, 5-8pm
Exhibited artists include Paramartha, Jeho Bitancor, Maninder Krishnan, Vincent Padilla, Hayatuddin, Putu Sutawijaya, Faizin, Pupuk Daru Purnomo, Michael Tan, Mohamed Yanan, Janiz Chan, Pang Yong Jie and Sun Guang Hua. Countries represented are Indonesia, Malaysia, The Philippines, Singapore and China.


GSU Kopleff Recital Hall
10 Peachtree Center Ave. (at Gilmer Street)
Atlanta, GA 30303
8:00 p.m. Sunday, April 7, 2013
The Improvising Brain project involves a symposium that will explore how music and decision making involved in improvisation relate to brain processes. Are note choices during improvisation and word choices during speech controlled by similar decision making processes? Is it the sound or the motor movements that drive the choices? How do the environment and the underlying musical structure affect these decisions? The symposium will explore these questions and others related to music perception, production, and their underlying cognitive processes.
For further information about the symposium, please check their website here.The concert event, featuring jazz violinist Christian Howes accompanied by GSU jazz faculty members, will explore cognitive and interactive processes in improvisation in an interview format that will involve audience participation. Register for this concert by clicking the "Register" button above. Program subject to change without notice. Please check www.arts.gsu.edu/cencia.html and look under Current Events for updated information.
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Local attorney Dave Jennett was one of many shocked by the passing of Mary Lou Freeman this season. Jennett has known Freeman for many years and has decided that he wants to follow in her footsteps of public representation.
"I sincerely want to continue her legacy," Jennett said in a Pilot-Tribune interview. "She was able to strike a balance between the parties and she was able to get work done."
Jennett is a former Sac County Attorney, having been appointed in 1984 and running for office twice in 1986 and 1990 for four year terms. In 2003, Jennett accepted the appointment of interim Sac County Attorney. He is also currently City Attorney of Nemaha and Lakeside.
"Back in 1994, when the districts were changed and Mary Lou was switching [from state senate to the house], I considered running.
"After talking with her, we both agreed it was best that she run at the time because I still had kids in high school and just starting my law practice. Mary Lou and I agreed on the same issues and I have always supported her," Jennett explained about his history.
Jennett was born in Schaller and has three children. His wife, Denise works as the elementary guidance counselor for the Storm Lake Public Schools.
Jennett was asked to consider putting his name in after being contacted by members of Sac County Republican Committee.
"I have received support from members who have contacted me and I'm looking forward to contacting the other members," Jennett said.
He feels that his legal background and knowledge of the issues can assist him on learning the job. Jennett received a law degree from Drake University in 1979 and passed the Iowa State Bar that same year. He sees much to do in Iowa politics.
"We've lost the knowledge of how to work in Des Moines to help the district and state," Jennett admitted.
One of his major concerns is water quality and making sure that Iowa works to protect the resource.
"Next to clean air, I think clean water is something that is most important to the district and the state," Jennett said.
Jennett is considering other issues and is waiting for advice from the committees before speaking on some current issues.
No other candidate has announced for the vacant Iowa House seat yet. The joint Buena Vista and Sac County Republican and Democrat parties can nominate a candidate after the November 7 election. Both Buena Vista parties said that they plan to have conventions after the election and to field a candidate for the special election, and others could run as write-ins.
Jennett does not necessarily have an easy path to the seat.
"This is a two step process. I have to receive the nomination from both counties and then I have to win the special election before I am going to Des Moines," Jennett said.
If Jennett is elected, he has made arrangements with his associate Dan Connell about his legal practices.
"There will be some sacrifice, but there will be some career satisfaction," Jennett added. "There is a time to consider doing something to help the community or to do something to make money."

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Popular action-RPG Path of Exile is one of the best free-to-play games on PC and yesterday it just beat its concurrent player count record – giving the RPG its highest player count since its release back in 2013, which seems to be primarily thanks to the launch of new expansion Siege of the Atlas.
Path of Exile released around nine years ago in 2013 – although it had betas before that – where it hit a concurrent player count of around 32,000 players and stuck around that as its record for several years. Around 2017 came the huge Fall of Oriath expansion alongside new Leagues, and Path of Exile has regularly been pushing its player count up ever since.
Yesterday, February 4, brought the release of the latest expansion Siege of the Atlas, and with it came a fresh surge in players – so many, in fact, that it broke Path of Exile’s all-time concurrent player count on Steam after nearly ten years going.
The record now stands at 158,882 players, beating the previous count from January 2021 of 157,103. Developer Grinding Gear Games took to Twitter to announce the new record – which it entirely attributes to Siege of the Atlas – and thank all the game’s players for their support, which was nice of them.
✨We have officially reached a new record! ✨
There are more players currently playing Path of Exile: Siege of the Atlas right now compared to any time in Path of Exile's 10 year history. 🚀
Thank you so much for your support. pic.twitter.com/ISaeXhPX6e
— Path of Exile (@pathofexile) February 4, 2022
All of which is great as this might have actually been Path of Exile’s last chance to beat the player count record since Path of Exile 2 is currently down to release later this year.

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The following technologies are among the most commonly used physical methods of purifying water:
Heat Treatment - Boiling is one way to purify water of all pathogens. Most experts feel that if the water reaches a rolling boil it is safe. A few still hold out for maintaining the boiling for some length of time, commonly 5 or 10 minutes, plus an extra minute for every 1000 feet of elevation. One reason for the long period of boiling is to inactivate bacterial spores (which can survive boiling), but these spore are unlikely to be waterborne pathogens. Water can also be treated at below boiling temperatures, if contact time is increased. Commercial units are available for residential use, which treat 500 gals of water per day at an estimated cost of $1/1000 gallons for the energy. The process is similar to milk pasteurization, and holds the water at 161° F for 15 seconds. Heat exchangers recover most of the energy used to warm the water. Solar pasteurizers have also been built that can heat three gallons of water to 65° C and hold the temperature for an hour. A higher temperature could be reached, if the device was rotated east to west during the day to follow the sunlight. Regardless of the method, heat treatment does not leave any form of residual to keep the water free of pathogens in storage. Reverse Osmosis - Reverse osmosis forces water, under pressure, through a membrane that is impermeable to most contaminants. The membrane is somewhat better at rejecting salts than it is at rejecting non-ionized weak acids and bases and smaller organic molecules (molecular weight below 200). In the latter category are undissociated weak organic acids, amines, phenols, chlorinated hydrocarbons, some pesticides and low molecular weight alcohols. Larger organic molecules and all pathogens are rejected. Of course, it is possible to have a imperfection in the membrane that could allow molecules or whole pathogens to pass through. Using reverse osmosis to desalinate seawater requires considerable pressure (1000 psi) to operate. Reverse osmosis filters are available that will use normal municipal or private water pressure to remove contaminates from water. The water produced by reverse osmosis, like distilled water, will be close to pure H20. Therefore mineral intake may need to be increased to compensate for the normal mineral content of water in much of the world.
Distillation - Distillation is the evaporation and condensation of water to purify water. Distillation has two disadvantages: 1) A large energy input is required and 2) If simple distillation is used, chemical contaminants with boiling points below water will be condensed along with the water. Distillation is most commonly used to remove dissolved minerals and salts from water. The simplest form of a distillation for use in the home is a solar still. A solar still uses solar radiation to evaporate water below the boiling point, and the cooler ambient air to condense the vapor. The water can be extracted from the soil, vegetation piled in the still, or contaminated water (such as radiator fluid or salt water) can be added to the still. While per still output is low, they are an important technique if water is in short supply. Other forms of distillation require a concentrated heat source to boil water which is then condensed. Simple stills use a coiling coil to return this heat to the environment. Efficient distillations plants use a vapor compression cycle where the water is boiled off at atmospheric pressure, the steam is compressed, and the condenser condenses the steam above the boiling point of the water in the boiler, returning the heat of fusion to the boiling water. The hot condensed water is run through a second heat exchanger, which heats up the water feeding into the boiler. These plants normally use an internal combustion engine to run the compressor. Waste heat from the engine, including the exhaust, is used to start the process and make up any heat loss.
Microfilters - Microfilters are small-scale filters designed to remove cysts, suspended solids, protozoa, and, in some cases, bacteria from water. Most filters use a ceramic or fiber element that can be cleaned to restore performance as the units are used. Most units and almost all made for camping use a hand pump to force the water through the filter. Others use gravity, either by placing the water to be filtered above the filter (e.g. the Katadyn drip filter), or by placing the filter in the water, and running a siphon hose to a collection vessel located below the filter (e.g. Katadyn siphon filter). Microfilters are the only method, other than boiling, to remove Cryptosporidia. Microfilters do not remove viruses, which many experts do not consider to be a problem in North America. Despite this, the Katadyn microfilter has seen considerable use around the world by NATO-member militaries, WHO, UNHCR, and other aid organizations. Microfilters share a problem with charcoal filter in having bacteria grow on the filter medium. Some handle this by impregnating the filter element with silver, such as the Katadyn, others advise against storage of a filter element after it has been used. Many microfilters may include silt prefilters, activated charcoal stages, or an iodine resin. Most filters come with a stainless steel prefilter, but other purchased or improvised filters can be added to reduce the loading on the main filter element. Allowing time for solids to settle, and/or prefiltering will also extend filter life. Iodine matrix filters will kill viruses that will pass through the filter, and if a charcoal stage is used it will remove much of the iodine from the water. Charcoal filters will also remove other dissolved natural or manmade contaminates. Both the iodine and the charcoal stages do not indicate when they reach their useful life, which is much
Slow Sand Filter - Slow sand filters pass water slowly through a bed of sand. Pathogens and turbidity are removed by natural die-off, biological action, and filtering. Typically the filter will consist of a layer of sand, then a gravel layer in which the drain pipe is embedded. The gravel doesn't touch the walls of the filter, so that water can't run quickly down the wall of the filter and into the gravel. Building the walls with a rough surface also helps. A typical loading rate for the filter is 0.2 meters/hour day (the same as 0.2 m3/m2 of surface area). The filter can be cleaned several times before the sand has to be replaced. Slow sand filters should only be used for continuous water treatment. If a continuous supply of raw water can't be insured (say, using a holding tank), then another method should be chosen. It is also important for the water to have as low turbidity (suspended solids) as possible. Turbidity can be reduced by changing the method of collection (for example, building an infiltration gallery, rather than taking water directly from a creek), allowing time for the material to settle out (using a raw water tank), prefiltering or flocculation (adding a chemical, such as alum to cause the suspended material to floe together.) The SSF filter itself is a large box. The walls should be as rough as possible to reduce the tendency for water to run down the walls of the filter, bypassing the sand. The bottom layer of the filter is a gravel bed, in which a slotted pipe is placed to drain off the filtered water. The slots or the gravel should be no closer than 20 cm to the walls, again, to prevent the water from bypassing the sand. The sand for a SSF needs to be clean and uniform, and of the correct size. The sand can be cleaned in clean running water , even if it is in a creek. The ideal specs on sand are effective size (sieve size through which 10% of the sand passes) between 0.15 and 0.35 mm, uniformity coefficient (ratio of sieve sizes through which 60% pass and through which 10% pass) of less than 3; maximum size of 3 mm, and minimum size of 0.1 mm. The sand is added to a SSF to a minimum depth of 0.6 meters. Additional thickness will allow more cleanings before the sand must be replaced. 0.3 to 0.5 meters of extra sand will allow the filter to work for 3-4 years. An improved design uses a geotextile layer on top of the sand to reduce the frequency of cleaning. The outlet of a SSF must be above the sand level, and below the water level. The water must be maintained at a constant level to insure an even flow rate throughout the filter. The flow rate can be increased by lowering the outlet pipe, or increasing the water level. While the SSF will begin to work at once, optimum treatment for pathogens will take a week or more. During this time the water should be chlorinated, if at all possible (iodine can be substituted). After the filter has stabilized, the water should be safe to drink, but chlorinating of the output is still a good idea, particularly to prevent recontamination. As the flow rate slows down the filter will have to be cleaned by draining and removing the top few inches of sand. If a geotextile filter is used, only the top Vz" may have to be removed. As the filter is refilled, it will take a few days for the biological processes to reestablish themselves.
Activated Charcoal Filter - Activated charcoal filters water through adsorption; chemicals and some heavy metals are attracted to the surface of the charcoal, and are attached to it. Charcoal filters will filter some pathogens, though they will quickly use up the filter adsorptive ability, and can even contribute to contamination, as the charcoal provides an excellent breeding ground for bacteria and algae. Some charcoal filters are available impregnated with silver to prevent this, though current research concludes that the bacteria growing on the filter are harmless, even if the water wasn't disinfected before contacting the filter. Activated charcoal can be used in conjunction with chemical treatment. The chemical (iodine or chlorine) will kill the pathogens, while the carbon filter will remove the treatment chemicals. In this case, as the filter reaches its capacity, a distinctive chlorine or iodine taste will be noted. The more activated charcoal in a filter, the longer it will last. The bed of carbon must be deep enough for adequate contact with the water. Production designs use granulated activated charcoal (effective size or 0.6 to 0.9 mm for maximum flow rate). Home or field models can also use a compressed carbon block or powered activated charcoal (effective size 0.01) to increase contact area. Powered charcoal can also be mixed with water and filtered out later. As far as life of the filter is concerned, carbon block filters will last the longest for a given size, simply due to their greater mass of carbon. A source of pressure is usually needed with carbon block filters to achieve a reasonable flow rate.
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On Saturday in the House Government, Elections, and Indian Affairs Committee, a bipartisan group of representatives tabled H.B. 217 by Reps. Christine Trujillo (D-Bernalillo) and Christina Ortez (D-Taos). The bill would have allowed 16 and 17-year-olds to vote.
The bill also notes that 17-year-olds would be allowed to vote in state primaries if they are 18 by the time the primary election is over. “For the purposes of a political primary, 17-year-olds may also currently vote if they will turn 18 on or before the general election immediately succeeding that primary election,” reads the fiscal impact report (FIR) for the bill, which implies that even in federal elections the minor could vote.
The FIR further notes that this move could likely increase Democrat voter turnout, according to Tufts University.
It reads, “[I]t should be noted Tufts University’s Tisch College of Civic Life find that 63 percent of voters aged 18 to 29 nationally voted for democratic candidates in the House of Representative elections, so it is possible that allowing 16-year-olds to vote as provided for in HB217 could result in a disproportionate increase in turnout for democratic candidates. However, it is unclear whether this is because 16-year-old Democrats are more likely to turn out to vote or that 16-year-olds are more likely to be Democratic-leaning. Further, data does not indicate whether the turnout from youth voters (ages 18 to 29) effectively changed the results of prior elections.”
Rep. John Block (R-Alamogordo) noted a scientific study by Tak Wing Chan, Ph.D., and Matthew Clayton, D.Phil., which read, “research in neuroscience suggests that the brain, specifically the prefrontal cortex, is still undergoing major reconstruction and development during the teenage years.” He said he was going to be “following the science” and reject the bill.
The bill ultimately died on a tie 4-4 vote, with Reps. Block, Bill Rehm (R-Albuquerque), D. Wonda Johnson (D-Rehoboth), and Martin Zamora (R-Santa Rosa) all voting against the bill.
Similar bills in the past have shared similar fates, with science proving that 16 and 17-year-olds would not be appropriate qualified electors.
8 thoughts on “House committee tables bill to let 16 and 17-year-olds vote”
Amazing, this gives me some hope that it is possible that people can still hear a reasonable argument and make a decision based on legitimate evidence.
That’s some welcome news! I remember being 16 & 17 – one of the silliest times of my life. I probably wouldn’t have even bothered to vote way back then! I was more interested in boys, band, boys, my friends, boys, and trying to seem cool. I am not and never have been cool! About the most brainless time of my life. So the world should be glad I didn’t vote!
At 16 most haven’t figured out how to tie their shoes let alone get out of bed at a decent time And if they attend public schools they have learned LITTLE if any thing about the Government or real world events. Computer games and lack of reality aren’t a good education or stepping stone in to political knowledge. (In kids defense 99% of voting adults in New Mexico do not research candidates or we WOULDN’T have Moochie Loserjan Gruesome in office!)
I agree the younger voters will vote democrat. With our “great” education system even I was a democrat back in 79 in Alamogordo. Our teachers tend to lean left. I only hope real history is being taught now but seriously doubt it as NMs lean to the left until they live life and figure out how the schools lied to them.
They would vote Democrat because ADULTS GROOM THEM TO. That is all this is…GROOMING…and people are too stupid to realize it. It’s the same concept as the cigarette companies advertising to kids back in the day. Gotta get those potential consumer hooked young! These “progressives” want to groom kids early to vote the way they want them to vote. That is at the heart of a lot of things we are seeing in our world. Indoctrination, through schools, the media and now politicians and special interest groups. 16 and 17 year olds are not mature enough to vote through their own comprehension and understanding, period. When I was that age 40 years ago, my primary interests were chasing boys and partying. I didn’t know a thing about politics or jack about the adult world.
This is also why we have child labor laws, a drinking age and legal ages to marry, own and use firearms and join the military.
So they’re adult enough to vote, but not adult enough to buy or own guns?
Thanks to the folks that voted no. Can you imagine with the lowest literacy rate in 50 states and District of Columbia for our school young adults how any of them could read and understand the bills that are proposed every year? But then again we allow our young woman to abort without their parent’s knowing so it is only a matter of time that this bill will be presented again and again. The increase of registered voters would raise the percentage of voters which is key to rank choice voting. SJR 7. The next very bad bill for New Mexico election integrity.


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There are numerous factors so many people choose a sit-on-top kayak for capturing fish.
Versatility & Comfort
This is a biggie. One of the huge reasons why best fishing kayak for the money has actually taken off over the last couple of years is as a result of the SOT (Sit-On Top).
In the old days of SIK (Sit-In-Kayaks) the paddler is confined to a pretty small cockpit. Now, that’s fine for paddling about. Especially if you intend to do it quickly. As long as you had some experience, as well as were practised in rolling (Eskimo) you recognized you could navigate safely, regardless of what was thrown at you.
The problem with SIKs was that being constrained to a tiny cabin indicated you could not walk around the actual kayak quite possibly in any way.
Being able to openly move. Draw in. Cast. Obtain your equipment established. These are all the little points that fishing folk require to do, as well as SOTs are a big advantage here.
Not only that, however SOTs permit you to stand on the ‘yak, which is excellent for having more of a bird’s- eye sight of what’s actually taking place down there! Having the flexibility to walk around likewise lets the kayaker stretch and also walk around. So you can avoid fishing for longer. Win!
If you’re stuck in the one setting and also not able to move openly, after that first of all, there a possibility that you will start really feeling claustrophobic. And second of all, the opportunities of pains as well as pains setting in rises. Both are a outcome of sitting in the one position regularly.
Fishing In Shallow Waters
This is kinda still within the flexibility category over, yet hey, we wished to break it up a little!
A SOT angling kayak permits you to quickly enter and also out of the kayak. Got waders? Well, you can conveniently leap out and fish from outside the ‘yak.
That’s not so very easy in a sit-in kayak. It can be a little bit of a pain entering and out of these, especially if you’re doing it all the time. In fact, there’s more chance of tipping over the kayak when wearing waders.

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Hear a lot more about homocysteine
You're going to hear a lot more about homocysteine. More and more it's being suspected as an important risk factor for heart disease and stroke.
People with elevated homocysteine levels seem to be twice as likely to die of heart disease. It might turn out to be as significant as high cholesterol...smoking...or hypertension.
Homocysteine is an amino acid that's formed by protein metabolism. High levels seem to damage the lining of arteries...leading to atherosclerosis. It may also increase the risk of clots.

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We recently asked some of our WalkingWomen guests what essential items they would bring with them on a WalkingWomen holiday.
After much debate, they agreed that the top 6 items were a lunch box, a foam sit mat, wax wraps, adapters, pain relief and moisturiser!
Our walking holidays are a great way to explore a new destination with a guide who knows the area whilst you can focus on connecting with other women and getting out into nature to walk and talk. But before you start your adventure, let’s look at those recommended travel essentials.
Walking Women travel essentials
- A lunch box: This is a must-have as most of our walks involve a picnic stop. Sandwiches and snacks will often be provided to keep you going during your walk, and a sturdy lunch box guarantees you won’t be eating squished, soggy sandwiches when you do stop for lunch. We rather like the metal options that tend to be rather more eco-friendly than the plastic versions.
- A foam sit pad: This is perfect for taking a break during your walk. They are insulated and waterproof, so you are protected when sitting on the ground. After all, no one likes a wet bum! Especially essential on our snowy walks.
- Wax wraps:are ideal for keeping your food fresh during your walk. They’re also reusable, so you can save money and help the environment at the same time!
- Adapters:This is obvious, but often, people forget or bring the wrong ones. If you’re travelling to a different country, make sure you pack adapters for your electronic devices. This way, you can still use your phone or camera to take photos and videos of your holiday.
- Pain relief: Walking can be tough on your feet and knees, so it’s always a good idea to pack some pain relief just in case. Ibuprofen or paracetamol can help to ease any aches and pains you may have.
- Moisturiser: This is essential for keeping your skin hydrated during your walk. Choose a light, refreshing moisturiser to keep your skin feeling soft and smooth.
So there you have it, the top 6 travel essentials recommended by women for women. Make sure you pack these items before you set off on your next adventure!
Let us know what your travel essentials are.


I got a single cylinder engine running completely on HHO with full throttle regulation.
PLATES ARE WRONG! I mean, they do work, but the amount of energy consumed is retarded! Your trying to create an electro magnetic field, NOT HEAT!
I made a stainless steel wire mesh that consumes less then 50% of my original plate design power and yet produces 20% more over all gas! Not to mention you can buy this at a tracker supply store! They always have this in stock! My Electrode costs $20 per cylinder to make (just the electrode part)
Use wire, do the math.. and make sure it is the right gauge wire. And just for the record I DO NOT USE 12 volts, more like 50,000. How is this done? Use an after market high performance ignition system. You can dial it like a PWM and it instantly connects to an engine. and becuase it pulses, not on all the time it allows cooling timing between cycles.
I'm adding a cooling system next. I Found a liquid cooling system for computers that looks promising.
I'm also developing the remaining 3 electrodes for the three remaining cylinders for my 4 cylinder car. I may remove the AC unit and place an extra alternator to slit the load and have less tension on the engine well see. They do this all the time for audio applications.
I'm freakin' ecstatic! Good time of the year for this too! Winter just getting over!


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Chief Government Spokesperson Dora Siliya says Zambia is in good standing in the region and at International level.
Speaking at a Press Briefing in Lusaka today, Ms. Siliya said this can be evidenced by the number of Presidents that have been visiting the country.
Ms. Siliya said the media should play its role in ensuring that the good standing that Zambia has with other countries is highlighted.
She said government is disappointed that Bloomberg has reported that Zambia has accrued more debt than what the Minister of Finance had announced.
Ms. Siliya who is also Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services, said the Minister of Finance recently announced that Zambia has a total debt of US $ 8.7Billion as at December 2017.
She said there is no reason as to why government should not give a true reflection of how much debt the country has accrued so far.
Ms. Siliya said it is important that people are patriotic and learn to be truthful in the reporting of issues that affect people’s lives.
Meanwhile, Ms. Siliya said it is disappointing that the Opposition Political parties have snubbed the Zambia Centre for Interparty Dialogue (ZCID) to lead dialogue the process.
Ms. Siliya said it is important that ZCID be allowed to do the dialogue process because it is created to promote peace and dialogue.
The Minister has also announced that government will next week release K 200 million to pay the small and medium road contractors.
She said government will continue to plough back the money raised from toll fees to the Road sector so that it is improved.
Ms. Siliya said there is need to ensure that these resources are put to good use for sustainable road maintenance.
She has also disclosed that government spent about K 129 million in the fight against Cholera since it broke out.
Ms. Siliya said Cholera cases have reduced from 15 cases per day to about three or no cases due to the interventions that have been put in place.
She has since called on the general public to invest in water and sanitation because this is discovered to be the major cause of the disease.
Ms. Siliya said Millennium Challenge is also one of such organisations that is supplementing government’s efforts in ensuring that people have safe clean water.
She said the Millennium Challenge has increased water production from 90 million cubic litres to 120 million Cubic litres.

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At 4 PM on Sunday, at the PCM Parish House on 65 South Street in Morristown, our Faith on Film series continues with a presentation of Sarah's Key, a French drama that follows an American journalist researching the round-up of Jewish people in Paris during World War II. The story toggles between the present day and 1942 as an older woman recalls her own family's choices and actions. This critically acclaimed film stars Kristin Scott Thomas and is rated PG-13. It's in English and French with subtitles. After the film viewing we'll have pizza and a discussion.


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Edward, Duke of Windsor & Wallis, Duchess of Windsor
The printed order of service used at the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor on June 3rd, 1937, signed and inscribed on the final page by the Duke "To the Rev. R Anderson Jardine in remembrance of June 3rd 1937 Edward Duke of Windsor", also signed on the same page by the Duchess ("Wallis Duchess of Windsor") and Rev. Jardine ("R. Anderson Jardine"), with one of Edward's printed cards affixed below the inscription and annotated in his hand on the reverse with his and Wallis's fore names to be used in the ceremony "'Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David----Bessie Wallis", 16 pages, neatly inlaid and rebound in red cloth, light grey flyleaves with three photographs of the document in its original condition at the end, 4to, B. Clay & Sons Ltd, London and Bungay, for the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, red morocco case with a silvered medallion of Edward VIII set in the upper cover, gilt lettering to the front and the spine.
PROVENANCE: Bonhams, Paper & Portraits. The Roy Davids Collection Part II, London, 29 March 2011, lot 435
Sold for £6,875
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Stunning Natural Amber Pendant.
Amber Size approx:
Weight: 30.80g - this is larger than most of our amulets.
Amber: Genuine Baltic Amber
The natural origin of this pendant will not be in doubt. See the ancient world inside. Hand polished amber gem simply set with a silver bail and hung on a natural cord necklace. This is the necklace you wear when you're feeling powerful, needing to let the world know you are a nature lover, an lover of the wild and beautiful earth and you have your own sense of style and fashion. One of a kind? Absolutely! Just like you.

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My book arrived and I just put it for sale!!! If you want to order, go to:
I have everything from pizza and calzones to pasta recipes, soups, salads, and TONS of desserts, including my famous chocolate cake!!! This book has all of my favorite recipes and is sure to get your family eating whole wheat!!! It is discounted for the first month for $13, so buy today!!! If you get an order of 20 or more, my sister informed me that the shipping price is greatly reduced, so if you have a lot of people interested in learning to cook with whole wheat...get a group and SAVE!!!

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Unbeknownst to his constituents, Dean Sawyer, the mayor of Newport, Oregon, spent years posting hateful jokes, memes, and speech
on a private Facebook group of 39,000 members. If someone hadn't leaked images of the posts, he might have been able to keep his true views secret - but now they're out in the open, and the people are demanding answers.
How was this man able to be mayor while holding and sharing these hateful views? And who else might be in this clearly problematic group that has not yet been caught?Sign now to tell the Oregon State Legislature to investigate this Facebook group and hold any public official who is posting hateful speech accountable!
The private Facebook group is specifically for cops and other members of law enforcement.
Sawyer, a former police officer himself, had been sharing sexist, homophobic, transphobic, and xenophobic content since 2016. The posts are awful to read, and involve him denigrating women, immigrants, and people who do not speak English.
Since the posts became public, Sawyer has apologized and resigned. But if they hadn't come to light, would he ever have taken any accountability?
Sawyer stepping down is a good first step, but it is simply not enough. In recent weeks, Sawyer had been relentlessly posting attacking transgender rights, explicitly targeting the transgender community with transphobic language. It is unacceptable for any public official to be holding these kinds of views, let alone openly spewing them on the internet.It is time the state legislature in Oregon take this issue seriously and investigate this man's hate speech - as well as the group overall. Sign the petition now if you agree!


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Baltimore City Police Department
The first police force for Baltimore Town was created in 1784. Constables were appointed and given police powers to keep the peace. The State Legislature on March 16, 1853, passed a bill, "to provide for the better security ... in the City of Baltimore." This statute provided that police officers should be armed and that a badge and commission be furnished each member.
In March of 1862, the Federal military authorities who had taken control of the Baltimore City police on June 27, 1861, turned over the Police Department to the authority of the state. In 1867 the State established a Board of Police Commissioners (Chapter 367, Acts of 1867). Fom 1867 until 1920, the Board of Police Commissioners was appointed by the Governor. After 1920, a single Police Commissioner of Baltimore City was chosen and also served on the Governor's Advisory Council. The Baltimore City Police Department remained a State agency until 1978, when the Mayor appointed the Police Commissioner, subject to confirmation by the City Council (Chapter 920, Acts of 1976). A Charity organization map ca. 1880
shows the boundaries of the police districts. [description adapted from the official Baltimore City Police Department web site
and William Hackley
, ecp 2012/02/12. William M. Hackley (d. 3/15/2012) maintained an indpendent website devoted to the history of the Baltimore City Police Department which is available as a slice in time from the Maryland State Archives electronic archives at: http://wayback.archive-it.org/2504/20120817114005/http://mysite.verizon.net/vzesdp09/baltimorepolicehistorybywmhackley2/
The Baltimore City Police published two illustrated official histories that contain images of officers and the chief police matron, Our Police...
, 1888, and History of the Baltimore Police Department, 1774 - 1907

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Baroque Pearl Leather Bracelet
Baroque Pearl Leather Wrap Bracelet Blessing: Your a gift of Pure Love and Joy you bring to this planet.
Material 10 mm. Semi-baroque white pearls, gold deerskin leather, Indian Head antique button.
Size: 10" - 21", adjustable loop closure
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Here you can download the game “Doodle God” on your PC without registration and for free. To download the official version of the game on the computer is very simple, you can do this by clicking the button Download Game. You can get the key to the game “Doodle God” after starting the game by clicking the button Remove the time limit.
Would you like to see how our planet was created with your own eyes? And how about if you take part in this process? There are only four elements in your hands — earth, air, water and fire. You can create not only flora and fauna with them, but some mythical creatures and artifacts as well. Are you ready to take on the role of the creator?
There are only four elements, but lots of possibilities. Play small at first: create sand, snow, vapour. Or perhaps you are ready to create life? When you master this art, you can plant your planet with trees and palm trees. And soon new animals will turn up. Take your pick: dinosaurs, ants or ghosts.
When combining elements of different groups, be ready that the reaction can be absolutely incredible. You can actually create something really sophisticated — energy, chaos, music, religion or death. In this case, only practice will help. With each experiment your planet will be permanently transformed. And then you will shortly work your way up to technical inventions.
With the Doodle God game you will have an opportunity to create your own world from scratch, and it’s up to you to decide how it is going to look like. Use your imagination. Discover all amazing inventions of the 20th century or create a great civilization in the middle of the desert. And do not worry, if you face any difficulty or problem, you can always take a hint.
- New “Planet” mode — see your planet come alive
- Create 300+ advanced items and concepts
- Hundreds of funny and thought-provoking quotes
You can play all of our games for free for a trial period of 60 minutes. To make sure the game runs on your computer or notebook, download and start it. We especially recommend netbook users do this because not all of our games run correctly on the non-standard resolution screens. All of the games on ky-ky.net are safe to use!

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Thersa Emshwiller worried about her family after hearing about the water system shut-down in Parchment. She filters her water in Grand Rapids, but is concerned about people who can’t afford to do that.
Kim Conner lived for years in Rockford, and now has PFAS in her well in Cedar Springs. She wonders how many other well-users are exposed to PFAS.
Scott Harvey’s 38 grandchildren live in and around Plainfield Township, and now Harvey wonders whether establishing new guidelines for PFAS in drinking water will be enough to help them.
Those were among among the 125 people who turned out Wednesday night in Grand Rapids for Michigan’s first public hearing to get reaction on its attempt to set maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for some types of PFAS in drinking water.
Many speakers thanked the state officials who presented the proposed guidelines for the state’s drinking water, saying they welcome defining protections from the per- and poly-flurocarbons that affect at least 1.9 Michigan residents.
But they also ask what comes next - and why the proposal calls out only seven of the estimated 5,000 types of the flurocarbons. The next logical step, many said, should be to regulate PFAS that gets into water supplies as a class of chemicals, not by the specific types.
“This is a time for Michigan to be courageous,” said Lynn McIntosh, the Rockford resident who helped uncover widespread PFAS contamination north of Grand Rapids from Wolverine Worldwide.
The effort to set drinking water standards in Michigan follows statewide sampling of drinking water that started in 2018, when officials learned that about 10 percent of public drinking water supplies contained some level of the chemicals, said Eric Oswald, director of the drinking water unit of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE).
“These things were used everywhere,” said Oswald as he started the meeting at Grand Valley State University’s downtown Grand Rapids campus, offering an explanation of not just the ubiquity of PFAS but also some of their chemical characteristics.
“There’s a general lack of information,” he said, noting that a “lack of standards lead us to be concerned about them.”
The hearings are the latest step in the two-year journey taken by Michigan to identify PFAS and protect residents from the chemicals.
The state in 2018 convened a work group of scientists to determine health based values for PFAS, determining at the end of that year that the public needed more protection than the accepted practice of following the unenforceable EPA guideline of 70 parts per trillion (ppt) of PFOS and PFOA in drinking water.
That led to EGLE proposing the drinking water standards for seven types of PFAS. The proposed numbers are:
- PFNA: 6-ppt
- PFOA: 8-ppt
- PFOS: 16-ppt
- PFHxS: 51-ppt
- GenX: 370-ppt
- PFBS: 420-ppt
- PFHxA: 400,000-ppt
According to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), studies of humans exposed to PFAS have shown that certain chemicals can affect the growth, learning, and behavior of infants and older children, lower a woman’s chance of getting pregnant, interfere with the body’s natural hormones, increase cholesterol levels, affect the immune system and increase the risk of cancer.
The potential health risks for people exposed to the chemicals were threaded through most people’s comments on Wednesday night.
Among them was Sandy Wynn-Stelt of Belmont, the first speaker. She spoke at a Congressional hearing in 2019, urging accountability for the companies that made and used PFAS, and now voiced support for Michigan adopting the MCLs.
Wynn-Stelt lives across the street from the House Street dump owned and operated by Wolverine Worldwide, and a major source of PFAS in the 25-mile plume spreading in Northern Kent County. She and her neighbors have become activists after learning that their wells contain extremely high levels of the chemicals, which Wynn-Stelt blames for her husband’s death.
The state action on PFAS in drinking water has been top among the group’s goals, she said, “since the federal government seems to refuse to act on this.”
She welcomes the proposed MCLs. But she also voiced concerns echoed by later speakers that some of the levels may not be low enough, and that regulating PFAS as a class should be a next step.
“This is one step in a long journey,” she said.
Michigan’s proposed MCLs would result in regular testing of 2,700 public water supplies, including municipalities and schools. Tests would start out quarterly, then phase to annually if there is a pattern of non-detect.
Oswald said the costs for the statewide sampling are estimated at $6.4 million, with another $11 million likely needed for equipment upgrades to get systems into compliance. Annual operations and maintenance are estimated at $326,000.
As far as benefits, Oswald said, “it’s difficult to quantify health problems that people don’t have.”
Even with the proposed MCLs, an estimated 25 percent of Michigan residents won’t fall under the new regulations because private wells and smaller private systems are covered under local health department regulations, Oswald said.
That was a concern to more than one speaker, with several stating that they wanted to see well-testing incorporated into more protective measures.
Several representative of environmental advocacy groups also were present. Among issues raised by Cyndi Roper of the Michigan branch of the National Resources Defense Council was the need to remove more than just seven types of PFAS from drinking water.
She also raised concerns about corporate accountability.
“It’s time for industry to accept its responsibility … for allowing chemicals to be released before proving they were safe,” she said.
No one spoke against the MCLs. However, Jaime Fleming of the city of Wyoming did not that additional costs of testing are “not insignificant, especially for small systems,” noting that the rate-payers would likely end up bearing the costs.
The Michigan drinking water rules proposal occurs amid a growing awareness of and response to PFAS contamination nationwide. Multiple states, including New York, New Hampshire, Vermont and California are in the process of developing similar state-level standards.
After the next two public hearings, the MCLs head back to the Environmental Rules Review Committee. Depending on the outcome of the ERRC, the proposal would next head to the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules for approval.
The next two public hearings will be:
- Jan. 14, Washtenaw Community College, Towsley Auditorium, Ann Arbor, 5 p.m.
- Jan. 16, Ralph A. Macmullan Conference Center, Roscommon, 5 p.m.
Read the draft rule language here.
Comments can be emailed to: EGLE-PFAS-RuleMaking@Michigan.gov or mailed to Suzann Ruch, Drinking Water and Environmental Health Division, Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, P.O. Box 30817, Lansing, MI 48909. The deadline is Friday, Jan. 31.


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The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has been applauded for prioritising infrastructure and human capital development projects that are geared towards building a virile and active workforce in the state and restoring value-driven governance.
In separate statements, a cross-section of residents in the state said they are proud of the state government’s achievements in office, noting that the projects bring back nostalgia of what obtained in the old Mid-Western Region and Bendel State, forerunners to the present Edo State, where development was uttermost in the plans and programmes of the government.
One of the residents, Osagie David Aduwa, said that the governor’s developmental strides are spread across the state’s three senatorial districts, noting that Obaseki has invested in the development of roads, renovation of the Benin Airport, the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium and empowering returnees in the state.
In a message to the governor, he said “My name is Osagie David Aduwa. I live in Benin City. We the people of Edo state are seeing all your good work in Benin City, Edo State and the three senatorial districts.
“Development of roads, renovation of the airport and stadium are creating more job opportunities.
“You are empowering the Libya returnees, empowering people for mechanised farming, renovating our Benin stadium, bringing Bendel Insurance back to life, new court complex and renovating the old buildings, and making it possible for everyone to have Certificate of Occupancy in Edo state.”
“I have seen that you are God-sent and your name has been added among one of the governors that have taken Edo State to a great height, including General Ogbemudia, Prof Ambrose Alli). Your 2020 election will be the election of the people of the whole Edo State, you will rule us to 2024 by the special grace of God.”
Another resident, who didn’t include his name in a private statement, said that the state government is restoring the lost glory of the state through reforms in education, and a clear-headed and honest approach to governance.
According to him, “You see a Governor like Obaseki who’s doing well, who you cannot accuse of squandering Edo State money. He is restoring the lost glory of the state through education and you want him out because he’s not sharing money with thugs etc?
“I like his attitude. It is not a do or die matter with him. He will only do those things that his conscience can live with. He’s a product of the good old Midwest/ Bendel when hard work was rewarded and excellence prevailed.
“He cannot be anything else. He has pedigree and will protect it. That’s why we all support him. Through him there is a scintilla of hope that the good old glory days can return to Edo State. He will not betray his pedigree and we all stand solidly with and behind him.”


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2020’s Beauty Secret: Collagen Supplements
From Lady Gaga to Jenifer Lopez and the Kardashian Sister’s everyone is going haywire over the very newly discovered beauty secret Collagen. People knew about collagen before however, the discovery of collagen as a beauty supplement has taken people off their feet. If you’re wondering what it is or if you’re still unaware of it, then you are at the right place.
Collagen is the main structural protein that is present in the skin and the connective tissues. It is the most abundantly found protein in the human body and it works as a glue that keeps everything together. It is not only good for the skin but it is also beneficial for joints, bones, eyes, gut, heart, nails, brain, ligaments and other parts of the body.


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Other than contributing to their budget, neither City Council nor City Hall has a direct effect on how the Rochester City School District operates. This is actually a good thing. Leave education to the educators. But the number one thing that the Mayor and City Council can do to positively affect our schools is to alleviate the abject poverty we have in Rochester.
So if Assemblyman Gantt and Mayor Warren are so concerned with our schools, they should work with City Council to:
- Increase library and recreation center hours.
- Exponentially expand our teen jobs program.
- Reduce crime.
- Create worker-owned businesses.(link coming soon)
- Treat housing as a human right.
- Implement Restorative Justice.
- Make Participatory Budgeting a systemic practice.
The City of Rochester also needs to start funding the City School District at the level they are legally required. I am actually surprised that the District has not sued the City yet as we have kept funding the same for years even though our property taxes have gone up. Legally, a percentage of that increased revenue is supposed to go to RCSD. You can learn more about that here.
Mayoral control of school districts has been tried in other places and it has NEVER worked. Our elected representatives should focus on their own responsibilities before they start messing with other parts of government.
Want to REALLY fix our schools? Here's how you do it.
I will advocate for a budget that increases library hours.
Our goal should be to have libraries open 7 days a week. While libraries do enhance our quality of life, they are also enormous economic drivers. There are the obvious educational benefits to libraries, but they are also enormous resources for those looking for jobs and job training. Many libraries in Rochester also serve as meeting places for community groups.
Having libraries open longer gives our teenagers more to do in the short-term and increase their real-world skills in the long-term. This has an effect on crime in our city. The money saved from ending corporate welfare as well as improvements to the City’s budget is where the money will come from to increase hours.
Housing is a human right. There is absolutely no excuse for anyone in our community to be without a clean, safe, affordable place to live. With that, I will propose and/or vote for the following legislation:
*For every dollar the City of Rochester uses to promote the creation or rehabilitation to rental housing, the same amount must be used to promote single home ownership (not expensive condos). This includes but is not limited to grants, loans, and tax breaks.
*All new housing built in the City of Rochester must use Universal Design principles.
*Designate 30% of Community Development Block Grant money into a fund to retrofit houses for accessibility.
*A property and school tax cap for elderly and impoverished homeowners.
*Create an environment so that the Rochester Housing Authority can focus more on home ownership than rentals.
*Expel banks from the City of Rochester who participate in redlining.
*Expand the use of eminent domain to take over slumlords’ property and abandoned houses and give these houses to those who will live in them.
*Change our housing inspection system to one that is complaint-based.
*Where safety issues are concerned, the City will fix all housing that the owner refuses to and then bill said owner.
*Gentrification without displacement. This includes the freezing of tax rates in areas that experience new housing projects that drive up property values.
*Not allow the Rochester Police Department to participate in foreclosure evictions. It's not their job to do the bidding of banks.
The reason for the increase in focus on home-ownership is two-fold. One, the owning of a house is the acquisition of generational wealth, a key to breaking the cycle of poverty and helping balance the economic inequality we have in Rochester. Two, as you can see in current and future platform posts, I propose that we take over through eminent domain, abandoned houses in the City. By rehabbing them (through various non-profits as well as by the City itself), we will create home-owning opportunities, thus improving neighborhoods.
But it is understood that it is not appropriate for everyone to be a home-owner. Therefore, in keeping with the concept that housing is a human right, we must strengthen protections for tenants while not severely punishing landlords.
*Universal rent control in the City of Rochester.
*Just Cause Eviction legislation that does not allow landlords to evict people without an appropriate reason.
*A housing court that allows tenants to bring landlords to court for substandard housing and landlords bringing tenants to court for lease violations. (See an example here.)
*Adopt Inclusionary Zoning in Rochester.
While there was a recent improvement on how the City uses the concept of Area Median Income (AMI) to get developers to build affordable housing, the truth is, it still has not changed the fact that what is deemed "affordable" for many of our citizens isn't. Currently, we use the AMI of Monroe County to define the "area". That makes the median income much larger than it should be for those in the City.
*I will propose and support legislation that uses the AMI of the City of Rochester instead of Monroe County in the development of all affordable housing.
See platform plank on Land Use. (TBA)
See platform plank on homelessness. (TBA)
UPDATED: A day or so after I posted this, RMAPI released information on the initiatives that Monroe County residents can vote for. I have to admit, I'm fairly impressed. While there are a few that are just long-standing, local non-profits tying enhance their operational budgets, there are some really good, independent initiatives here. You can vote on them online at https://pbstanford.org/rochester2019 or in person at the dates and places in the graphic below. I highly encourage everyone to participate. And when elected to City Council I will try to make this an continuous endeavor as outlined below. Go Vote!
Right now, Rochester is participating in a form of Participatory Budgeting (PB) through the Rochester Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative (RMAPI), though few people know about it and it does not go far enough. I advocate for a PB system to be enacted across the City with at least $1 million a year to be given to 16 sections of Rochester. These sections would be each quadrant divided up into 4 sections each.
Participatory Budgeting is a democratic way of using public money. Those interested in participating, develop and decide on projects that meet the needs of the people who live in that area. The planning and decision-making are done by the residents of each area. If there’s a project that two (or even more) adjacent areas want to share, all the better.
Ideas for safety, economic development, education, fighting climate change, food creation, and more are all on the table.
The process for PB is not a representative one; people are not elected to boards to do the work in private. Every citizen who wants to participate does. PB has been used by thousands of countries, cities, school districts, and more. There are enough examples of PB so that we do not have to develop guidelines from scratch, but whatever we do, the proceedings MUST be as democratic and transparent as possible.
This investment into our community will cost $17 million a year. (I’m actually overestimating the administrative costs.) This money will come from the money we save in the budget that I will be outlining during the campaign - I'll add the link when the plank is released.
UPDATE: City Council tabled the Mayor's PAB proposal and proposed one of their own. It's good, but there are a couple of weak spots that could leave the eventual PAB ineffective and a waste of money.
1) City Council's version has the majority of members of the PAB appointed by elected officials. This politicizes the PAB too much. Our original version has the majority suggested by the Police Accountability Board Alliance (that City Council has to approve anyway). City Council's version needs to change this.
2) City Council's version has the City's lawyer be the legal counsel for the PAB. The City's lawyer also represents the City itself and the Police Department. This is inherently a conflict of interest.
City Council has set up 3 community forums for people to give feedback. I have been to the first and will be at the other two. Please consider attending.
Monday, January 28th: 5:30 - 7:00pm @ Danforth Recreation Center, 200 West Avenue.
[Updated] Thursday, February 21st: 5:30 - 7:00 @ City Hall Atrium, 30 Church Street.
All over the country, we have been trained to believe that the police have our best interests at heart. But a thoughtful look at the reality reveals that this isn’t the case. Historically, police departments in the United States were invented to be slave catchers. Throughout our history, the police have been used to protect the elite and their riches. And just recently, the Supreme Court has ruled that the police have no obligation to protect citizens.
These national issues are mirrored locally. There are countless instances of police being abusive to citizens in the city – particularly in depressed areas where mostly people of color live. And when police are called out on it, nothing happens. Barbara Lacker-Ware & Ted Forsyth did an exhaustive study on this and it shows the need for a true citizen-run Police Accountability Board (PAB). [See the report here.]
I have been involved with the Police Accountability Board Alliance for a while. Our proposal for a true Police Accountability Board should be adopted by City Council and approved by the Mayor. The Mayor, in true political fashion has just submitted legislation that proposes a watered-down version that will uphold the status quo thus throwing away hundreds of thousands of dollars.
City Council should not approve the Mayor’s attempt at subterfuge. Instead, they should continue to work with the PABA for a true Police Accountability Board that has the following pillars:
- An agency independent of city government, separate from RPD.
- The power to independently investigate complaints of police conduct.
- Subpoena power to compel the production of evidence and witnesses.
- Disciplinary power, using a disciplinary matrix.
- The power to review and evaluate RPD patterns, practices, policies, and procedures to recommend systemic changes and to prevent misconduct from happening in the first place.
From listening to people all over the city, crime is a major source of stress right now – in spite of statistics reported by the media and police department.
My approach to City Council solutions is multi-faceted. The number one way to almost eliminate crime is to eliminate poverty. The “easy” way to do this would be to radically change our capitalistic society. While the Rochester City Council will never be able to achieve that, we can work to make the economic conditions better for those who are in need. We can reduce crime by:
*Providing more training and resources to create co-operative businesses.
*Focus these co-operative businesses on areas of need in our communities: food, clothing, shelter, day care, health care, etc.
*Advocate for a city government concept of housing as a right.
*Advocate at the state and federal levels for single-payer health care that includes mental health.
*More detox and rehab beds for people with addiction.Read more
The two white adult racists who tore down the Frederick Douglass statue (John R. Boedicker, 20, of Endicott, Broome County, and Charles J. Milks, 21, of Kenmore) ... lets not "throw the book at them." Hear me out on this. We should use this as an opportunity to transform our criminal justice system. Why these white guys? Because we're all paying attention, that's why. We're all pissed, that's why. The media's paying attention, that's why. I'm sure all the status quo politicians are paying attention, that's why.
So we use restorative justice practices - not just to pay for the damage, but to make them interact with members of the black community who fight systemic racism on a daily basis. Make them leave the community they invaded to get their drink on better than they left it. And all the while, keep the cameras on them, so that they know that we all know who they are.
And when it's "over", we use them as a shining example of how restorative justice works and that we shouldn't be throwing people away. And we INSIST that we start using restorative justice practices with our black and brown brothers and sisters and we don't let up until the politicians in charge make this the law.
We all know that the people in charge are not going to create any kind of progressive change because of something a black or brown person does. Throwing these white guys in jail will not change anything. My interest is not in "saving" these two racists. This is an opportunity for systemic change. Let's take advantage of the situation.
What do you think?
UPDATE: After a conversation on Facebook about this idea, I was encouraged to expound a bit more on my idea - particularly in terms of exactly who would be facilitating such a process within our criminal justice system. While it would not be appropriate for me to call out specific individuals for doing this work, I agree that those who do should have a solid background in the historical perspective of the systemic racism that oppresses everyone. By no means should members of the judicial system or law enforcement be responsible for deciding who will facilitate restorative justice practices.
UPDATE: It's a legitimate point that a lot of white people are calling for RJ in dealing with these two adults, but nary a peep when someone of color is mentioned in the news. For the record, I've been advocating for Restorative Justice for a while. Here's an example. https://archive.org/details/TransformingRochester92
Members of our city government are currently being investigated for corruption by Federal agencies. That is an appropriate way to find out what, if anything, is going on. But, to stem corruption and perceived corruption within out City Government, I will propose and support legislation stipulating that:
*No company, non-profit, union, PAC, individuals employed by such entities, nor unaffiliated individuals, will be allowed to do business with the City of Rochester if they have given political contributions of any kind within the last 10 years. Proven efforts to get around this will result in a permanent ban from City business. The 10 year time period would be effective from the time of the passing of legislation, though any contracts already signed would be honored.
*No former employee of the City of Rochester, nor the company they work for after working for the City will be allowed to do business with the City for 10 years after their employment. This is only if the person takes on a managerial position within their new company or runs their own business. Current contracts will be honored, but not extended.
*Former employers of current City workers can only do business with the City of Rochester when there is solid proof that there is no other appropriate company to fulfill a crucial need of the City that directly involves constituents.
I would also like to create a task force to investigate City officials who own and/or are connected to other residential properties in the surrounding suburbs to make sure they actually live in the City of Rochester.
[Note: My legislation would be for all people employed by the City of Rochester, contractors, and elected officials.]Read more
I will not vote for a project that includes local corporate welfare.
Corporate welfare consists of government handouts to corporations (usually larger ones) to create and/or retain jobs. Tax breaks, PILOT’s (payment in lieu of taxes), and municipal construction of dedicated infrastructure are only some of the ways our elected officials undermine the fiscal health of our city. While this practice is by no means just a Rochester issue – virtually every municipality participates in corporate welfare in some way – Rochester has been giving away the store for decades. Among the reasons we should stop this practice include:
*It does not work. In almost every instance, corporate welfare does not create the jobs it promises to.
*It creates unfair competition between the companies that get corporate welfare and already existing (usually local) companies.
*When corporations get to not pay their taxes, you and I have to make up for the loss of tax revenue.Read more


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SHARES in transport group Stagecoach surged almost 10 per cent today after it said that the financial performance of its rail division would exceed expectations in the year ending this month.
Stagecoach, which operates South West Trains and has a 49 per cent stake in Virgin Rail Group, added that it planned to give £250m back to shareholders following a successful restructuring of its overseas businesses.
The trading update from the Perth-based group showed how a five per cent rise in passenger revenues at South West Trains, coupled with cost controls, meant rail operating profits would "comfortably" beat last year's £38.2m.
Stagecoach also expects to record a profit for Virgin Rail Group in the second half of the financial year after continuing to out-perform against the budget set by the Strategic Rail Authority.
A further boost for Stagecoach has come from a lower than expected tax charge - helping the group's earnings per share figure to beat expectations.
In early trading shares were up 9.9 per cent or 8p to 89p.
Road King Infrastructure
Meanwhile, Stagecoach said recent disposals, including the £52m from the sale of most of its stake in Hong Kong toll road operator Road King Infrastructure, would leave net debt at below £100m.
The "significant reduction" to a level below current market expectations has given it room to consider the shareholder payout. It will provide investors with details in annual results in June.
Stagecoach has been offloading parts of its overseas portfolio to focus on its core bus and rail businesses in the UK, North America and New Zealand.
The programme has seen it sell parts of its Coach USA business, as well as its Hong Kong bus business Citybus in June.
In October, it said the disposal programme had earned it a credit upgrade from rating agency Moody's, which it said would lower borrowing costs and make it easier to obtain funds.
Stagecoach stock speeds up with train success
SHARES in transport group Stagecoach surged almost 10 per cent after it said that the financial performance of its rail division would exceed expectations in the year ending this month.

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Duluth's Gwinnett Center is comprised of a performing arts center, exhibition hall and the Gwinnett Arena. Not only is this arena home to the Gwinnett Gladiators, it's also a premier venue for touring circuses and big name musical artists. The performing arts center regularly hosts musicals, ballets and Broadway shows.


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Several years ago Dan (you’ll know about Dan if you read the first blog – he’s the artist who supplied the drawing accompanying this blog), gave me a call and asked if I wanted to work on a project with him. And of course I did, so he told me what he had in mind.
He was thinking about a series of stop-motion vignettes about Death. Maybe Death in a bar, talking to the bartender. Bitching about his job, being a regular guy – but of course he’s Death so it really isn’t regular at all. I thought it sounded fun, so I began coming up with concepts. Death and teenage girls, Death and the Darwin Awards, Death has a tough day at the office. We went through several iterations, and the scripts below represent a few of my favorites.
NOTE: In initial drafts I often insert little jokes to myself that not many people will get – I find it fun but I’m guessing a lot of readers would find that annoying. The reference to the “E-Ticket ride” is one of those. Some will get it, some won’t – but you can always Google it if you’re interested.
NO BONES ABOUT IT
Scene: The bar. BARTENDER is behind the bar, DEATH is sitting at the bar, one hand curled around a drink, a cigarette in the other, smoke curling up. The door opens (or maybe we don’t see the door, maybe HUNCH just walks in from offstage) and HUNCH walks in (HUNCH is a very small skeleton with small bones and is slightly hunched over) and sits down next to DEATH.
BARTENDER: What’ll you have?
HUNCH: Milk. And make it a double.
DEATH looks at HUNCH and doesn’t say anything, looks at the BARTENDER. BARTENDER sets down milk.
HUNCH: (Takes a drink.) Good for the bones. You know, exercise, strength training, extra calcium. Don’t want to get too brittle.
BARTENDER reaches out to HUNCH, wait a beat, then pokes a vertebra (probably through stomach under rib cage?) Slight cracking sound and HUNCH compresses ever so slightly.
BARTENDER: Wow, that IS brittle. (Reaches out, pokes another vertebra. Slight cracking sound and HUNCH compresses just a little more.)
HUNCH: What the hell! Stop it! I’m not bubble wrap, damn it. (BARTENDER just laughs and starts to reach out again. HUNCH jumps up).
HUNCH: That’s it, I’m outta here. (HUNCH turns to leave. BARTENDER looks at DEATH. Without looking, DEATH reaches back and pokes HUNCH in the hip. Cracking sound and HUNCH goes down.)
BARTENDER: (Looking down over bar.) Nice.
HUNCH: (Pops back up on one leg.) I suppose you think that’s funny!
DEATH: No, not really.
(HUNCH hops out of the bar. Once offstage we hear a crack, then HUNCH speaks): DAMN!
BARTENDER and DEATH look at each other.
DEATH: Now THAT’S funny. (Holds up his drink, the BARTENDER picks up the milk and they click glasses. DEATH takes a sip, and the bartender tosses the glass of milk.)
A VERY DISNEY DEATH
DEATH walks into the bar, sits down and doesn’t say anything.
BARTENDER: The usual?
DEATH: Yes. Please. (Silence while BARTENDER gets drink. Puts it in front of DEATH who curls one hand around it.)
BARTENDER: Tough day?
DEATH: Not really. Just got back from a job in Florida.
DEATH: No. Tourist. Wanted to get a photo of himself petting an alligator. It’s kind of nice when they make it easy.
BARTENDER: Oh. Right. (Pause while DEATH takes a drink. We hear a buzzing noise and DEATH pulls out his device and looks.)
DEATH: (Sighs.) It never ends. Back to Florida.
BARTENDER: Tourist? Retiree? Jousting mishap at Medieval Times?
DEATH: (Stands.) No. This time I’m headed for the Tragic Kingdom.
BARTENDER: Don’t you mean the Magic Kingdom?
DEATH: (Looks up.) Not when I visit. (Stands and puts device away.) I’ll be packing an 8.5 earthquake in my carry on.
BARTENDER: (Nods head.) Innovative. That’s the ultimate E-Ticket ride, eh? (Pause.) See you later?
DEATH: Count on it. (DEATH exits.)
(BARTENDER picks up DEATH’S glass, looks around, downs the rest of the drink. Wipes out glass with towel and puts glass back under bar.)
KNICK-KNACK PADDY WHACK
Set is completely empty except for DEATH, standing to the left of the scene, studying his fingernails. A moment of silence.
We hear the sound of a dog barking, footsteps running, and panting. SKELETON goes running through scene R to L with DOG chasing and barking (DOG is a skeleton dog with a perpetually wagging tail). DEATH’S head turns to watch them goes by. Goes back to studying his nails.
Sound of dog barking, running, wagging. SKELETON runs by L to R. As SKELETON passes DEATH, DOG jumps and grabs an arm bone – hand and all. SKELETON shrieks and keeps running, DOG chasing. DEATH watches, studies nails.
Dog barking, footsteps running and panting, wagging furiously. DOG comes running by with arm in mouth (maybe hand is hanging and flapping?) SKELETON chasing.
SKELETON: Come back here with that! I need that! That’s my arm dammit!
(Stops in front of DEATH, panting. DOG is nearby, growling, taunting with arm, still wagging.)
SKELETON: (Looks at DEATH.) It’s my neighbor’s dog. Barks all night, craps in my yard, and keeps taking my extremities. He buried my damn leg last week and I had to hop all over for days before I could find it. Left his damn teeth marks in my fibula. (Holds out his leg for DEATH to see. DEATH looks leg up and down, goes back to nails.)
SKELETON: You ever have this problem?
DEATH: (Looks at SKELETON, then at DOG.) Play dead. (DOG drops into a pile of bones. DEATH picks up arm bone and hands to SKELETON, who puts it back on.)
SKELETON: Thanks. (Pause.) Huh, I had no idea that dog could do tricks. (Walks off.)
DEATH: (looks down.) Good dog. (The tail slightly poking out from the pile of bones wags back and forth.)

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DETROIT (WXYZ) — In 2020 USPS experienced more than 5,800 dog attacks. In the Detroit area, there were 35 attacks.
USPS leaders say that number is increasing due to more people staying at home and pet adoptions.
On Monday, the post office hosted a demonstration to help keep mail carriers safe. Dog trainer Hector Hernandez showed mail carriers how they can use their satchels and pepper spray to prevent a dog bite.
There is still only so much a mail carrier can do. Below are some tips from USPS on how to help keep your mail carrier safe:
- Door Delivery: If a carrier delivers mail or packages to your front door, place your dog in a separate room and close that door before opening the front door. Some dogs push through screen doors or plate-glass windows to attack visitors. Dog owners must keep the family pet secured. Never take mail directly from carriers in the presence of the family pet, as the dog may see this as a threatening gesture.
- Electronic Fencing: Carriers may assume, if they see no physical fence around a property, that the property is animal-free. This can be a dangerous mistake.
- Postal Service officials request that you keep your dog restrained or inside when the mail is delivered. Although the electronic fence may keep your dog from wandering, it does not protect your carrier, who must enter your property to deliver the mail. Even homes with curbside mailboxes may have oversized packages or signature-needed items that require the carrier to approach a doorstep and cross the boundaries of the electronic fence. This poses a serious risk to carrier safety.
- Dog in the Yard: Make sure your dog is properly restrained on a leash and away from where your mail carrier delivers the mail. If the carrier deems a residence unsafe because of an unrestrained dog, mail delivery service can be interrupted. When service is interrupted at an address or in a neighborhood, all parties involved will have to pick up mail at their local Post Office. Service will be restored once assurance has been given that the animal will be confined during regular delivery hours.
- Tracking: Dog owners who have access to postal notification features, such as Informed Delivery (informeddelivery.usps.com) for letter mail and package tracking, are urged to use these features to determine when the carrier is on their way and to ensure their dog has been properly restrained. Expecting a postal package delivery on Sunday? Postal officials urge dog owners to restrain their animals on Sundays as well, as more residences now receive deliveries throughout the weekend.


Meet The Pros!
is the Host and Legal Analyst of HWTP Sports Talk with David Weinstein. Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, and thus a lifelong Buffalo Bills fan, David went to Miami, Florida to attend law school and has never left the Sunshine State.
For the past 30 years David has been a part of the Criminal Justice system in the Southern District of Florida (Fort Pierce to Key West) and has participated in more than 100 jury trials in both State and Federal court. He is a former State Prosecutor in Miami-Dade County as well as a former Assistant United State Attorney in the Miami US Attorney’s office. For the past nine years he has been in private practice in Miami. He has also become a much sought after legal expert on a variety of national, international and local news shows for networks such as FOX, ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, PBS, CTV and the BBC World News. He has also contributed his legal expertise to many print media publications. Now he is bringing his learned legal opinions to Huddlin’ with the Pros. In addition to doing our show, Weinstein is part of the white collar litigation practice at Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP, working in their Miami office.
is the Founder and Executive Producer of HWTP Sports Talk with David Weinstein. Jacqueline was raised in New City, New York. She received a Master of Science degree in Communications from S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University in 2017 and a Bachelor of Science in Communications-Public Relations at Mercy College in 2013.
She came to New City from Corona, Queens in 1975. Idolizing her father, Keith “Sticky” Parke (1936-2017), Jacqueline spent most of her time sitting with him listening to music from Reggae to Jazz to sports. Jackie’s father was a retired senior technician at CBS, and at the time, took her to her first sporting event, the US Open Tennis tournament when it was held at Forest Hills and then Flushing. Jackie’s father had a major influence on her from music to sports. With this passion, Jackie started Huddlin’ with the Pros in the mid-90s and it became the first behind the scenes, online sports magazine that focused on the off-field aspects of sports. The sports industry and athletes supported the magazine and it was compared to Sports Illustrated for its flare for writing and ESPN the magazine for its visual by the Journal News in 2000. The magazine was even featured in a college marketing book for branding. Unfortunately, the magazine folded in 2002 and years later, Jackie (still in her blood) decided to reinvent Huddlin’ with the Pros and re-launch it as a sports podcast with the same core themes of off-field discussions. HWTP Sports Talk with David Weinstein is a Sweet G Communications production, in honor of her mother the late Gloria H. Parke (1940-2005). Sweet G was a nickname given to her mother by her father. Jackie has an extensive background in the legal sector, business, and communications.


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Old school Desk top wallpapers, pre loved and worn out.
The following poems are randomly selected from part B of the Garden series.
If you are patient, the whole story may appear. There is a doorway on this site, that will open to the poetry collection, both in context and complexity.
Guidance (A letter from Emalf)Hi! Doesn't look good, does it?
UprisingNever before has so many joined forces:
Kindaal's LureThe sole surviving Wigrae returned,
OversightI walk a very tender and fragile edge,
Higher and HireSicta is to lead, Flying Maniax to the East;
Meek of the SquadronWelcome to the Divisional Aerial Field;


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Aurigny makes cuts to Alderney-Southampton flights
Bailiwick-based airline Aurigny has announced it will cut the number of flights between Alderney and Southampton.
In a letter to residents, the company said it intended to remove 4,000 seats from the service, and add 13,500 on the Alderney to Guernsey route.
The letter, signed by managing director Malcolm Hart, said the airline aimed to increase visitors to the island.
The Alderney Chamber of Commerce strongly criticised the move.
In a written response to the States-owned airline, it said: "We trust Aurigny remains aware that this is also a lifeline route for local business".
It also asked: "Is government pressure being applied to Aurigny?"
In its letter to Alderney residents, the airline said the Southampton route was its most expensive, and it had looked into what alterations could ensure profitability and continuity.
The withdrawal of Blue Islands in May 2011 left Aurigny as the only airline serving Alderney.
It currently flies from Alderney to Guernsey and Southampton, and uses a fleet of Britten-Norman Trislander planes for those routes.


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How to Make It
To make aioli, place egg yolk in a bowl (do not use stainless steel). Slowly add oil in a thin stream, whisking constantly until thickened. Add vinegar and truffle or truffle oil.
Preheat grill to medium. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil, and prepare a bowl of ice water.
Snap off tough ends of asparagus spears. Wrap a strip of pancetta around middle of a pair of spears. Grill wrapped asparagus bundles for 6 minutes or until pancetta is crispy.
Using a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter, remove middle of each bread slice; discard edges. Brush both sides of each round with butter. Grill bread on each side; set aside.
Cook eggs for 6 minutes in boiling water; place in ice bath to cool. Peel eggs and cut them in half, being very careful not to let yolks fall out.
Place 2 bread rounds on each of 4 serving plates; top with some truffle aioli. Place 1 bunch asparagus on each bread round; top with an egg half.


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Unemployment for Independent Contractors in Minnesota is tricky. Independent contracting cases are strange because the laws in Minnesota keeps changing. Even worse, the rules change based on a worker’s occupation.
As you might expect, employers do not want to call you an employee because they will owe thousands of dollars in unemployment taxes and payroll taxes. One way employers try to get through this process is by conveniently calling a worker a contractor.
The reason this issue is such a big deal is that it impacts whether a worker is eligible for unemployment benefits. So, I wanted to quickly work through a few rules to consider.
Unemployment Rules for Independent Contractors
The first rule is simple: independent contractors do not get unemployment benefits in Minnesota. For this reason, workers who are trying to seek this benefit should be arguing why they were an employee.
Which Law Applies?
You must assume all of the laws apply and be prepared for the reasons that help your case. Generally, a worker will need to be prepared for the following issues:
- Use of office, equipment, and materials,
- Tax return process,
- Contracts (verbal and written) used,
- Expenses related to the service or work,
- Responsibility and satisfaction of work completed,
- Payment process (commissions, bid process, or other wage methods),
- Profits and losses, and
- Recurring business liabilities.
Even more important, workers need to be prepared to combat what their employer might say too.
At first glance, the rules for defining a contractor are crazy, strange and all over the board. Luckily, you can help yourself by looking for two things:
- Is an auditor asking you questions, or
- Are you being informed about filing an appeal?
Unfortunately, the Work Force Center, auditors, and field agents are not necessarily on your side. Thus, prepare accordingly.
Minnesota Laws for Independent Contractors
Every employee and employer relationship is different. Some people believe they are following rules and guidelines defined by the IRS. Other employees have written contracts and some workers make verbal agreements.
In other words, protect yourself before the situation gets more challenging.
How Can An Unemployment Lawyer Help?
Attorney Jasper Berg