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Clay veterinarians want mobile pet clinics to hit the road
Complaints have the county reviewing an ordinance on transient merchants.
GREEN COVE SPRINGS - Clay County veterinarian complaints that mobile pet clinics have an unfair business advantage is prompting the County Commission to review its transient merchant ordinance.
Revamping the regulation, however, could backfire. Keeping out mobile pet clinics could create a legal roadblock also keeping hospital mobile mammography units out of Clay County, an attorney for one mobile pet clinic told the commission's Economic Development Committee, which recently took up the issue.
The Cheap Shots Inc. mobile pet clinic based in Jacksonville is in the cross hairs. Local veterinarians cite it as an example of what is wrong about such businesses.
"They are kind of working out of a loophole," said Craig Price, a veterinarian at Black Creek Veterinary Hospital in Middleburg.
Price and several other county veterinarians said the mobile clinic doesn't have to pay the same property or employee taxes, business permits, license fees and liability insurance that they must to operate. Those overhead costs help pay for county services and bolster the local economy, they said.
"We have to abide by certain regulations that they do not. They need to be playing on fair ground with us" said Price, adding he's not afraid of competition if it is fair. "As long as they pay the same taxes, permits, insurance and fees that I do, I don't have a problem."
He and the others, Price said, worry about the level and quality of pet care provided by such mobile clinics.
"We've had vaccine reactions and other problems with animals seen by them. … I'm against the concept of pulling up periodically, spending a few hours and then packing up and heading down the road. Where's the follow-up care?" said Price, adding that he and other local vets often are left to pick up the pieces if something goes wrong.
The Cheap Shots mobile vet clinic is operating within the county's Land Development Code and existing transient merchant ordinance, said Holly Parrish, county director of economic and development services.
Parrish said county zoning personnel visited two mobile vet clinic sites Sept. 29 and saw "no problems" regarding parking or traffic. The clinics were compatible with existing county regulations, she told the committee, which discussed the issue for about 45 minutes on Oct. 15.
Patricia and David Watkins own and operate the mobile clinic. It meets all applicable state veterinary licensing regulations in addition to business tax, liability insurance and other operating requirements, Patricia Watkins said.
A licensed veterinarian is always at the clinic that operates a maximum of two days a month in Clay County. It's open about six hours on any given day at various locations. They only see dogs, cats, puppies and kittens. The most clients they've ever had is about 150 at six sites in a day, she said.
She said they do free examinations, as well as administer rabies and other vaccinations for about $10. Although licensed to perform surgeries, they refer animals needing operations to the humane society or emergency animal hospitals. Two of its employees live in Clay. She and her husband also are present to ensure things run smoothly, Patricia Watkins said.
"There is nothing wrong with competition. That is what capitalism is supposed to be about," said Katie Dearing, the couple's attorney, adding they have a right to work in Clay County.
Parrish said the current ordinance defines a transient merchant only as someone who sells merchandise. They must get a permit, a $200 fee. The ordinance allows a transient merchant to stay at a location up to three months, Parrish said.
The ordinance doesn't address transient merchants offering "services." It only applies to people selling merchandise. Nonetheless, the county ordinance is tougher than those in Orange Park, Green Cove Springs and areas outside the county, Parrish said.
Local veterinarians are recommending the county use the Haines City ordinance. It allows permitting of mobile vet clinics no more than twice a year and for no more than two weeks at a time, Parrish said.
The 1988 ordinance should be updated, even if it's just by adding the word "services" to cover such businesses, County Commissioner Wendell Davis said.
That could backfire, warned John Kopelousos, an attorney who represented Cheap Shots during the committee meeting.
Kopelousos said the commission "is basically trying to regulate the competition" in favor of the local veterinarians.
"When you start regulating this thing and trying to put them out of business, remember that St. Vincent's has a mobile unit that they take around and provide services. It provides the same kind of services except they do it for human beings. … You've got to treat us all the same," said Kopelousos, who has since withdrawn because of a potential conflict of interest.
Although sympathetic to the local veterinarians, Commissioner Ronnie Robinson questioned the impact of the mobile clinics on their business. The services offered by the mobile clinics may be the only pet care some residents can afford, Robinson also said during the committee meeting.
"I don't believe they are taking that much business away from the vets. … I don't think the vets are losing as many clients as you might think," said Robinson, admitting he has mixed feelings about the issue. "I think most people are not going to go to vet and spend $70 if they can get it done for $14. They will let the dog do without the shot."
Price said the humane society and area veterinary clinics also provide low-cost services.
Davis said both sides have legitimate concerns. The ordinance needs updating. But the commission must be careful it doesn't discriminate, or impede free enterprise or economic development in the county.
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Campo de Fiori and Trastevere
Starting from Campo de Fiori, enjoy a stroll with your guide from a traditional market to proceed and see Palazzo Farnese designed by Michelangelo. We will then take the Sistina bridge commissioned by the same Pope who built the Sistine chapel to reach one of the most popular and iconic districts of Rome; Trastevere. A busy buzzy place full of restaurants and tiny little shops. Whilst there, we can't miss a glimpse of the church dedicated to the Virgin Mary called Santa Maria, or enjoy the stunning mosaics by Pietro Cavallini.

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Have you heard that one of the hot nail colors for spring 2014 is royal blue?
Just because cobalt and royal blues are trending right now that doesn’t mean you need to run out and buy new bottles of polish! This is a perfect chance for you to ‘shop your stash’ and see what blue beauties you have tucked away in your nail polish collection.
Blue is one of my favorite shades to wear! I have a bunch- shimmers, navies, pastels, holos. But I wanted to find one that reminds me of the intense blue hues that I’ve seen on the runways this season. And I think I found the perfect shade!
Here I’m wearing two coats of Butler Please from Essie. This color is actually my very-first-ever bottle of Essie! It’s intense, eye-catching and is the personification of blue. It dries sorta matte so you’ll want some topcoat to make it shine.
I went ahead and did simple nail art on top using another color that I notice is on trend this spring- chartreuse. I think I was in Kohl’s when I realized how hot this color is right now. I looked around and saw tons of this funky yellow/green color dotted throughout the women’s clothing section. If you’re looking for a great chartreuse you may want to try Sinful Colors Innocent. I have a few funky greens, but none are as perfect as this one for nail art. It’s nice and opaque and the formula is great.
Now I’m styling for spring! You should totally shop your stash for the perfect blue too!
See how the other Beauty Buffs will be wearing royal blue this season >>
Remember when I showed you those little wooden pendants my dad made me?? Here they are pictured on the left. Well, I finally painted them with nail polish! I like to call them my nail art earrings. 🙂 I painted them using all Essie winter shearling colors and I also used a bunch of easy nail art techniques.
- I painted them in three Essie colors
- then used a dotting tool to do some dots on one side
- used my MoYou stamping stamper and pro plate to decorate the other side
- swept on some clear polish and placed a line of rhinestones
- then I finished it with a coat of sally hansen topcoat
In case you are laughing at them, yeah I know. They’re a little ‘busy’. But in my defense, I wanted to try different nail art stuff on them … it’s my first nail polish & jewelry experiment! They came out cool and it was a lot of crafty fun. I def wanna do this again! If you don’t have pendants like the ones I used then maybe you can find some earrings laying around that might work. Or maybe the dollar store near you has some cheapo flat earrings that could use a fresh layer of nail polish!
This was a fun project for me, especially since I can’t paint my nails right now. I am actually wearing some Incoco french manicure nail strips right now and I wanna see how long they last. I am loving them. They look so great! Here’s a sneak peek! What a perfect french mani, right? They are wearing really well. No signs of chipping yet and I’m on day 6! So in lieu of painting my nails for 6 days… I painted some earrings! Oh, and I also made some diy nail decals using some of my cheeky and moyou stamping plates. They came out so cute! I made little yellow happy faces, multi-colored hearts, and little teddy bears! Hopefully I can play with them soon. I also have some news for my giveaways…..
Tomorrow I will announce the winner of my Moon Sugar Nails decal giveaway. Make sure you enter for a chance to win a sweet gift certificate for some waterslide decals! Giveaway closes on feb 9th. Good luck! (oh, and once that raffle is over I have another one coming up- so stay tuned!)
Here’s the link to enter for a chance to win some moon sugar decals: a Rafflecopter giveaway
Hey everyone! Do you remember a few weeks back when I was participating in a holiday nail art contest held by nailpolishcanada.com ? Well, thanks to all of your votes I won week 2 for my holiday underside mani! Thank you so much to all my readers and also to Nail Polish Canada for the sweet prize pack! I never won a nail contest before!! Here’s what they mailed me…
2 Enchanted Nail Polish – Hello New York & The Youth
Butter London 2 pc Double Take Ice Duo – Bluecoat Lacquer & Leccy Topcoat
China Glaze 3 pc Dash Of Dazzle Set
Zoya 6 pc Zenith Collection
Essie 6 pc Shearling Darling (Winter 2013) Collection
OPI 10 pc Take Ten Mini Set
I’d like to show you my Essie pics first since that was the collection that I’m really excited about. For today’s manicure I used the following four polishes from the Essie Winter 2013 Shearling Darling collection: Mind Your Mittens, Warm & Toasty Turtleneck, Shearling Darling, and Parka Perfect.
Prior to this prize pack, I only owned two bottles of Essie so getting the entire 6 piece winter 2013 Shearling Darling collection was really fun for me! I wanted to do some nail art that incorporated all 6 colors but that manicure didn’t turn out very blog-worthy. It was good for me to test out those polishes though- to see which ones are opaque enough for some nail stamping, and also to practice with the Essie brush. I’m not used to applying Essie so the combination of the runny formula and the skinny brush kinda threw me for a loop. The first mani came out really messy but I think I got the hang of it by the second manicure. Slow, thin coats did the trick. Here are the final blog-worthy nails:
For these nails I used the above-mentioned four polishes along with my MoYou London Pro Plate 04 for a romantic rosebud pattern. It’s funny, it looks like I used one design for all my nails, but I actually used two different designs: one stamp imprints the roses, and the other stamp imprints color OUTSIDE the roses. For the maroon nails it may appear like I stamped light colored roses over top of the dark color. But really, the nail is painted the lighter color, and then I stamped the dark maroon over top. This worked out well since dark colors stamp much better than light colors, but I still get the effect of light colored roses. Does that explanation even make sense ? I hope someone out there sees what I mean. LOL
Do you notice how these nails coordinate with my blog-header? That must be why I like them so much! I’d also like to add that I’m happy to have 400% more Essies in my stash now! Thanks nailpolishcanada- this collection is so warm and luscious!
Do you girls own any of this winter collection?
I was recently at Sephora hovering around the nail polish display and I discovered the most beautiful blue I’ve ever seen- Illamasqua Cameo. I tested it out and I fell in love with it, but I could not justify spending $14.00 on one bottle of polish! Craftynail is way too thrifty for that! So I hit up the nearest beauty supply store to find myself a cheaper dupe. I came across Essie Butler Please and I think I paid less than $4.00 for it with my coupon! After getting home and applying it I realized it’s not at all a dupe for the pricey Illamasqua! The Essie is much darker and dried to a blotchy semi-matte finish. The two coats did dry quick though (which is always a bonus)… so then I taped my tips off with painters tape and added some Sephora by OPI topcoat called Only Gold For Me. Even though the Essie formula was not my fave, there’s nothing that some sparkles and a healthy topcoat of Seche Vite can’t fix! I really love the regal look of this gold and royal blue together! Apparently so does my mom- she came over tonight and asked me to paint her nails this color too… so now we are nail twinny twins!

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Typically my husband will ask late in the afternoon, “So what’s for dinner?” If red meat happens to be the anchor of our meal, his face lights up, but if I mention that fish is on the menu his disappointment is apparent. A devoted carnivore, he adores grilled steaks and chops, savors any form of lamb, and thinks pulled pork should be at the top of the food pyramid.
This week, though, when I served roasted cod fillets topped with a hearty mélange of sautéed fennel and little red and yellow tomatoes, he changed his mind, eating this simply prepared (and I might add quite healthy!) seafood dish with gusto. The colorful fennel and tomato topping, which takes only about 20 minutes to assemble, can be prepared ahead. At serving time all that is necessary is to arrange thick-cut fish fillets in a baking dish, then spoon the garnish over them. In less than a quarter hour the fish is tender, flaky, and ready for the table.

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Charlie Chaplin Inspired Engagement
When Jess and Chad finished shooting their engagement photos, they changed into costumes and put a 180 spin on the shoot, doing a Charlie Chaplin silent film inspired session. You know how much I love chic and timeless engagement photos – those that make you wish the photos were of you and your honey, but it’s always fun to see what creative couples come up with. So when Ken Kienow sent over this session, I jumped at the chance to share this unique shoot.
Ken Kienow captured both sides of their session – you can check out their part I from their gorgeous session (with no props or costumes) and more from the Charlie Chaplin fun on his blog.
I love it when couples choose to tell a story- with creativity like that the sky is the limit!
SOOOO awesome. Love everything about this!!
I adore it all!!!!
This is the cutest shoot and perfectly done!
so cute! love it!
This is a perfect engagement session…glad they had so much fun with it!
Such a great idea!
Oh my goodness. This is fantastic!
This is sooo cute! I love it!
Amazing idea, and so original, thier going to look amazing framed on your wall!
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We went to a free screening provided by Disney. All opinions are my own. This is our Incredibles 2 Movie Review.
Incredibles 2 Movie Review
We have all waited 14 long years for the sequel to one of the best animated movies ever made – The Incredibles. I went into the movie with high expectations, high hopes and a need to be entertained and drawn into this movie, and from the very start, I was pulled in and I never looked back. The storyline is really great, leaving a lot of room for funny quips, hilarious scenes and a strong connection to audiences of all ages who will watch.
It doesn’t matter if you are 3 or 93, you will love this movie, find humor in the family scenes, conversations, and connect with Bob and Helen as they make this new life work. The kids are in this movie a lot, several parts are focused just on them, and my kids LOVED that. I have seen it twice now, and I have talked to many people about it, and haven’t found one person who didn’t love it as much as I did.
Watch Incredibles before you watch Incredibles 2
Incredibles 2 is a movie that you need to take your family to see. Before you go, make sure you watch the first one. The second movie starts, like, 10 seconds after the first one ends. I will let you know that there is nothing after the credits of Incredibles 2, but there is a cute cartoon sequence after the movie, but before the credits roll that I loved. Go see the movie, then come back and let me know what you thought!
Check out my trip to L.A. for the Incredibles 2 Junket
Disney-Pixar’s Incredibles has been one of my favorite movies for over a decade. I saw it before I even had kids – and now that I have four, we watch it often together and laugh through it all. When I found out that they were making a second one, I honestly couldn’t have been more excited. Then I was invited to go to the Incredibles 2 Event in LA and interview the talent and participate in other fun things like Pixar Fest at Disneyland and a Q&A with Big City Greens creators Chris and Shane Houghton and it just put me over the top!
Over this past week and during next week we have shared or are sharing our
- Craig T. Nelson (voice of Mr. Incredible/Bob Parr) and Holly Hunter (voice of Elastigirl/Helen Parr) interview
- Samuel L. Jackson (voice of “Lucius Best / Frozone”) interview
- “Bao” Director Domee Shi &Producer Becky Neiman interview
- BIG CITY GREENS Creators Chris and Shane Houghton interview
- Sarah Vowell (voice of “Violet Parr”) & Huck Milner (voice of “Dash Parr”)interview
- Bob Odenkirk (voice of “Winston Deavor”)& Catherine Keener (“Evelyn Deavor”) interview
- Sophia Bush (voice of “Voyd”) interview
Be sure to read through all of these for great insider information, funny stories, questions and answers that will give you a whole new love for the movie and the incredible talent that worked on the film, shows, and shorts.
INCREDIBLES 2 opens in theatres everywhere on June 15th!
Like INCREDIBLES 2 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PixarTheIncredibles
Follow INCREDIBLES 2 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheIncredibles
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"Yeah, I'm gonna play," the standout defender said Thursday on the Sports Spectrum podcast.
McCourty captured his third career Super Bowl ring in New England's 13-3 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Feb. 3.
He said six days before the game he would contemplate walking away from the NFL if he could win a title alongside twin brother Jason.
"In that moment I kind of forgot like, I don't play this game just to win Super Bowls, it's so much more that comes from me playing the game that I love," he said. "I think once you get a chance to step away for a couple weeks now, you're like, 'yeah I still do want to be around these other young guys that come in.'"
McCourty, 31, has spent his entire nine-year career with the Patriots. The two-time Pro Bowler racked up 82 tackles and an interception in 2018 and has one year left on his contract.
His brother, who was traded to New England from the Cleveland Browns last offseason, is scheduled to become a free agent in March.

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This is not the news you expected today. But yes, it’s true. “Tiger King” Star Carole Baskin finally talks about her sexuality publically. She confirms that she is a bisexual. Check out everything you need to know about it.
Carole Baskin Shocking Revelation.
Carole Baskin is an American animal rights activist and TV show personality. She is majorly known for rescuing cats. Baskin got immense fame after her Netflix series Tiger King, Murder, Mayhem and Madness. She recently gave an interview with Pink news.
In her interview, she was asked about how she feels about the rumours related to her sexuality. There she confirms that she is a Bisexual. And she can easily be with a woman as her husband. Baskin married Howard Baskin in November 2004. However, the two got separated later on.
In the interview, Baskin mentions that since the time she was a kid, she always dressed and acted like a tomboy. And she says that she was still male-oriented.
Baskin put forth a better perspective towards life that everyone should learn. She says she believes in love not just in one particular body type or sexual orientation. Baskin got married to a man and could to women as well. She says we are all in one and that’s what everyone in the world should believe.
Soon after the interview was released, we saw mixed reactions from all around the world. With many people and celebrities appreciating and congratulating her. With some still being in shock after her interview. What do you think about it?


A little news about magazines talking about musics, systems, vinyls and turntables.In French, the new issue of “Vinyle & Audio n°11“. In German, the new issue of Stereoo.
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“MISTY for Direct Cutting” was recorded in May 2021 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Errol Garner’s birth. For this album of Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio, direct cutting was used for both analog and digital. For Direct Cutting in analogic, the recorded sound is engraved on a lacquer board in real time. For the digital, theContinue reading “Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio – Misty for Direct Cutting Review (LP Analog and from DSD, MQA-CD, Streaming Amazon)”
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30 is the 4th album of Adele coming after 25.It is a personal album of Adele in which Adele approaches her separation while also evoking her maternity. She also realizes the analysis of the celebrity.Adele has already broken a record with this new album, having more than 500,000 vinyls produced for its launch. You canContinue reading “Adele 30 – Review (Vinyl, Streaming Amazon Music, Qobuz, Youtube)”
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8th album of Lana Del Rey, Blue Banisters is also the second album released in 2021 after Chemtrails over the Country.It is an album prepared during the lockdown. The pop singer dives into her childhood memories and her love separations in a very romantic way. You can find the measurements of each edition in theContinue reading “Lana Del Rey – Blue Banisters – Review (Vinyl, Streaming Amazon Music, Qobuz)”


Address: 1 Redfern Avenue, Hamilton
Project Type: Residential
Project Scope: Official Plan & Zoning By-Law Amendment
The site is located immediately adjacent to the Chedoke campus of the Hamilton Health Sciences Hospital in the Chedoke Park neighbourhood of the City of Hamilton with Redfern Avenue to the north and Sanatorium Road to the east with Chedmac Drive completing the block further to the west and further to the south. The surrounding context of the development is comprised of townhomes, single-detached dwellings, and institutional buildings. Notably, the site is within close proximity to the Brow Lands area, the previous site of the Hamilton Sanitorium with deep cultural heritage roots.
The development features a double courtyard four-storey building with 144 residential units, with 30 suites on the ground floor plus 38 suites per floor on levels 2 to 4. The contemporary building design utilizes a combination of materials, textures, and elements to provide articulation to visually distinguish the base, middle and top portions of the building. The material finishes are a combination of faux-stone, red brick, and decorative cement panelling. Defined horizontal lines between the three sections will further distinguish the sections.
Address: 46-52 James Street North, Hamilton
Project Type: Mixed-Use (Residential/Commercial)
Project Scope: Zoning By-Law Amendment, Site Plan
This project involved the redevelopment of the former William Thomas building, built in 1855, into a purpose-built student housing development in the historic core of Hamilton. The design provides for a 21-storey tower with a podium on James Street and a plaza area facing Rebecca Street. The project began in 2015 and was completed in 2018. The completed project has 159 residential units in the tower, and retail storefronts and residential common areas within the podium. The podium is the recreation of the William Thomas Building which provides for the historic continuation of the streetscape as it has existed since the construction of the Lister Block in the 1920’s. The project maintains the character of the historic core by utilizing the former heritage façade, while the modern residential tower is set back from the podium and treated with a combination of glass, limestone, metal and brick to create a dialogue between the old and new.
The residential tower is set back from the William Thomas Façade podium to provide a compositional separation from the heritage base. Multi-coloured transparent glass and aluminum panels enhance the visual appeal of the tower from a distance, and elements of the podium materiality are carried up into the tower to integrate the heritage façade into the new development. There is a plaza off Rebecca Street that has been landscaped with lighting, planter boxes and street furniture to animate the area and provide common amenity space for residents. Indoor amenity spaces include a lounge/games room, fitness room, convenience store, social room, study rooms, and bicycle storage.
Vista at Charlton
Address: 467 Charlton Avenue East, Hamilton
Project Type: Residential
Project Scope: Minor Variance, Site Plan, Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Condominium
467 Charlton Avenue East, also known as Vista at Charlton, is located within the Stinson neighbourhood in Hamilton, Ontario. The project began in 2017 and was completed in 2020. Being located along an important escarpment access route, the project team envisioned a set of contemporary towers with – as the name suggests – a beautiful, elevated vista of the City of Hamilton.
UrbanSolutions was retained to obtain Building Permits for three, six-storey residential towers on the 1.176-hectare property nestled near the base of Hamilton Mountain. Throughout the Building permit application process, the team at UrbanSolutions conducted liaison with City staff and the project team, compiled, submitted, and secured approvals of the Holding Provision removal application, coordinated the most cost-effective approach to the Development Charge and ERASE programs, and coordinated the submission of the required Condominium Act application.
Vista at Charlton is notable for its unique character and seamless implementation into the Stinson community. The goal of the design to provide a unique residential development that would respond to both the natural character of the site and the proximity to downtown. To the north and west, the site offers views of downtown, the Stinson Neighbourhood and Hamilton Harbour. To the south is an uninterrupted view of escarpment trees. The buildings are situated to permit a clear view of the escarpment from the north-south neighbourhood streets below, and during the design process, they were reduced in width to ensure these views were preserved and enhanced.
US Office Building
Address: 3 Studebaker Place, Hamilton
Project Type: Industrial
Project Scope: Site Plan
3 STUDEBAKER is a 1-storey office building located at the north-east corner of Victoria Ave N. and Studebaker Place. The site is a small underdeveloped industrial pocket of Hamilton that is ripe for reinvention. Conceived as the first building in the new ‘Hamilton Central Business Park’ the building serves as both a gateway to the larger development and sets up a precedent for the urban and architectural design of the business park at large. Inspired by the raw and slightly abandoned nature of the surroundings, this project design began with a desire to recognize the local ‘steel town’ context of the development and play on this via the introduction of a ‘weathered steel’ aesthetic applied to an industrial ‘warehouse’ building typology. 3 STUDEBAKER is a unique contemporary office building that creates a strong anchor point for the new development while remaining fresh and wholly connected to its context.
Located on a 1.07-acre site, the new 18,740sf multi-tenant office has a rectangular footprint with its long side parallel to the main street. The office is pushed tight to the west property boundaries along Victoria Ave creating a strong pedestrian friendly street edge, while parking and access to the building entrances are located on the east side of the office away from the main street. The building is currently fully occupied by two tenants but is designed to be flexible enough to accommodate from one to four tenants. There is an exterior patio adjacent the north end of the building.
Green Millen Shores
Address: 101 Shoreview Place Stoney Creek
Project Type: Residential
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The Sept. 30 renoviction date for many families living at Pinecrest Townhomes in Prince Rupert has come and gone with several not being able to find alternative housing, tenant of 10 years, Jennifer Quick said.
Quick told The Northern View apart from there being no available housing in Prince Rupert for families to move to, she has not received ‘one red cent’ from the landlord as was agreed to in the settlement prior to vacate.
As reported in The Northern View on March 19, 2020, Steve Rodrozen and Avichai Shachar, the principal partners in 1232949 B.C. Ltd. which owns the Pinecrest Townhouses, agreed to pay an advanced lump sum of three months rent equivalent so tenants would have the funds to be able to secure new housing, as well as the last month of the tenancy being rent free.
Quick said she was also contacted by the landlord’s property management company, Randall North, and requested to pay rent for September when the agent hadn’t received it, despite it not being owed under the terms of the agreement.
Shachar told The Northern View on Oct. 1, that missed payments to tenants were an oversight in the midst of eviction extensions due to COVID-19 and the landlord was in the process of sorting it out. Tenants should receive payments today (Oct. 1), he said.
“We do understand and realize that the (missed) three months advance payment of the financial (settlement) that we agreed on with the tenants at Pinecrest was our error and mistake. We take full responsibility for that.”
“I am on my way to the bank now,” Shachar said.
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FLINT – A new, “two-pronged” approach to reinstating easy access to grocery stores for the Flint neighborhoods facing the economic and water crises has been unveiled for the coming years, per an announcement from the Flint Economic Recovery Task Force.
The plan, called the Grocery Stores Initiative includes improvements to the four grocery stores already in existence on the north end of Flint.
“In Detroit, there is one full-service grocery store per 10,000 residents; in Ann Arbor, there are four grocery stores per 10,000 residents; and in Flint, there are 0.4 grocery stores per 10,000 residents,” Steve Branch, Chief of Staff to Flint Mayor Karen Weaver. “It makes it twice as hard to have access to clean, healthy food.”
The decision to focus on building two smaller grocery stores came out of market statistics, which suggest building one large store for the areas affected by the water crisis would drive smaller grocers. Flint’s Economic Recovery Task Force is partnering with the North Flint Reinvestment Corporation and Fresh Start for the new stores, along with local funders and resources such as Streetsense, Michigan Good Food Fund and the MEDC.
Much of the financial is expected to come from funders invested in the Genesee Chamber Foundation, such as MEDC, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Michigan Good Food Fund, the Ruth Mott Foundation and the MSHDA.
Branch said it is likely the first store will begin construction in the third-quarter of 2017; the second in 2018.
The four stores eyed for improvement on the north end of Flint are Mr. B’s Foodland on Dupont St., Hutchinson Food and Drug on Saginaw St., Landmark Food Center on Pierson Rd. and the Local Grocer on Martin Luther King Ave.
“I want to thank all of the people and organizations that worked together to makes this project a reality,” said Mayor Weaver. “A primary goal of this initiative is to improve the access Flint residents have to healthy and nutritious foods, especially those high in iron, calcium and vitamin C, which have shown to mitigate the effects of lead exposure.”


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GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Spring Grove beats Dover team missing its head coach and leading scorer
- Spring Grove earned a 44-25 girls' basketball win over Dover on Wednesday.
- The Eagles were missing their head coach (Kevin Glover) and top scorer (Rajah Fink).
- Interim coach Tyler Smith would not comment on the reasons that Glover and Fink were missing.
SPRING GROVE — Without their head coach and the York-Adams League’s leading scorer, the Dover girls’ basketball team was at a severe disadvantage on Wednesday, Jan. 3.
Facing an up-and-coming Spring Grove team on the road, the Eagles put aside any internal troubles with the program early on against the Rockets. Taking an 11-point lead early in the second quarter, the visitors appeared to be doing just fine without head coach Kevin Glover and senior standout Rajah Fink.
The good mojo under interim head coach Tyler Smith didn’t last too much longer, though.
After a big 3-pointer by sophomore Haley Wagman kick-started the Rockets out of a long drought, the home team picked up the pressure defensively. Led by several steals from guard Maddie Hagerman, Spring Grove was able to rally and take the lead late in the first half.
That surge by the Rockets continued into the second half, and Spring Grove rebounded from its first loss of the season last week to claim a 44-25 victory over the Eagles.
Smith didn’t want to make any excuses for his team’s struggles Wednesday.
“I’ll coach with five girls on the floor,” Smith said. “(Whoever) those five girls (are). I was proud of the way our ladies stepped up for a quarter and a half. We definitely could have finished the game better.”
Smith declined to answer several questions about the coaching change. He would only confirm that he’s been leading the program for the past two weeks. That includes the team’s last game, a 59-56 loss against Reading before the new year.
Fink, who leads the league in scoring at 24.3 points per game, played in that game against Reading. She scored 37 points in the setback, but she was not in uniform nor on the bench for the contest. Her name was also not included in the team’s scorebook either.
“No comment,” was the only thing that Smith would say about Fink’s status.
The Eagles, however, appeared to be just fine without the Indiana University of Pennsylvania recruit early on. The Dover defense limited the Rockets to just a single point over the first eight minutes. The Eagles (4-5 overall) pushed their advantage to as much as 11 points (12-1) with 5:30 left to play in the first half.
After Wagman (15 points) hit the first of her five 3-pointers a minute later, the Rockets (9-1) were off and running. Hagerman got her hands on several inbounds plays which brought about a flurry of quick lay-ins to draw the Rockets closer.
By the one-minute mark, the hosts took their first lead of the night at 16-14, a lead they would not relinquish.
“It was our first day back to school and we were still getting used to the routine,” Spring Grove coach Holly Strait said. “But that’s not an excuse. Our shot was off, but we just had to keep shooting. The only way we’re going to score is if we keep shooting.”
Wagman knocked down two of her team’s three 3-pointers in the second quarter that helped fuel the comeback.
“Coach told us to just stick with it,” Wagman said. “Just keep shooting and they’ll eventually fall. And we needed to attack the basket more and we did.”
Hagerman’s quick hands proved invaluable during a 17-3 run that helped the home team claim an 18-15 lead by the intermission.
“Maddie is our sparkplug,” Strait said. “She just got steal after steal after steal. She was all over the floor.”
Baylen Snyder led the Eagles with 12 points in the setback.
Eastern York 57, Susquehannock 53: At Glen Rock, the Golden Knights handed Susquehannock its first loss of the season in a York-Adams Division II battle. Addy Malone (18 points), Hannah Myers (14) and Cass Arnold (10) each hit double digits for the winners. Susquehannock was led by 15 points each from Jaden Walker and Jayla Galbreath and 12 points from Anna Mahan. Susquehannock fell to 7-1 overall and 3-1 in D-II. Eastern improved to 5-4 and 2-2.
Dallastown 50, York Catholic 48: At Dallastown, York Catholic led at the half, 27-17, but Dallastown used a 33-21 second-half surge to grab the win. Julia Sutton pumped in 26 points to pace the Wildcats, including 19 in the second half. Lily Jamison added 11 for the winners. Abby Pilkey's 17 points led the Irish.
Central York 43, Red Lion 24: At Red Lion, Nikson Valencik and Sarah Sepic each had nine points to lead the Panthers to the win in a defensive struggle. Kayla Johnson had eight points for Red Lion. Central improved to 7-2 overall and 3-0 in York-Adams Division I.
Solanco 52, York Suburban 42: At Solanco, Alyssa Hocker scored 11 points in the non-league loss.
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Red Spider. Tetranchyus bimaculatus Harw.
RED spiders or spinning mites (fig. 76, b) are very troublesome to greenhouse crops; cucumbers are especially attacked by them. Eggplants and tomatoes are next in preference. Of the flowering plants, roses, violets, sweet peas, carnations, and chrysanthemums are also favorite hosts. The plants in the vicinity of greenhouses which are subject to the at-tacks of red spiders are beans, eggplants, celery, tomatoes, strawberries, clover, grasses, and weeds.
Nature of Injury. The red spiders (fig. 76, a) feed on the under side of the leaves by puncturing and extracting the chlorophyll and plant juices in the cells of the punctured area. This soon results in small dead areas which become apparent as small whitish specks on the upper part of the leaf. In advanced stages, affected foliage become pale, whitish, transparent, and covered with minute dead pitted specks usually arranged in clusters.
Control. Red spiders are at their best in hot, dry houses. They may be readily controlled by syringing with water. A strong but fine water spray destroys their web and drives them off since red spiders cannot thrive under moist conditions. Plants with hardy foliage may successfully be rid of the spider by spraying with a solution composed of one-half pint of "Nicofume" liquid, and two quarts of concentrated lime sulphur in 25 gallons of water. One-half ounce of salt dissolved in one gallon of water seems to control red spider on carnations. This, however, may burn the foliage of most other plants.
Investigations by Vinal seem to show that no fumigant was efficient in killing red spiders without severely hurting cucumber plants. Sulphur burned to form sulphur dioxide proved very effective in killing all stages of mites. However, since this gas is very deadly to plant life, it can only be used as a fumigant to free empty houses from spider infestation. For the control of all stages above the egg stage, spraying with lemon oil or linseed oil emulsion proved very effective. Lemon oil may be used at the rate of 1 part in 20 parts of water, and applied thoroughly. For directions to prepare linseed oil emulsion, see p. 399.
MITES (Tarsonemus pallidus Banks)
Mites (fig. 78, a and b) are really closely related to red spiders. The species Tarsonemus pallidus is of particular interest to greenhouse growers because it attacks cyclamens, snapdragons, geraniums, and chrysanthemums.
Nature of Injury. On the cyclamen (fig. 77, b), the work of the mites produces a gall. Usually both leaf and flower buds are badly affected. Infested plants are stunted, the foliage distorted, and the blossoms discolored. Instead of the normal soft pink or red, the petals become blotched and streaked; ultimately the flower wilts and dies pre-maturely. On the geranium (fig. 77, a, and fig. 79, b) the attack by the mite causes the foliage to curl and to drop prematurely. Often, too, the injury becomes *noticeable as scorched spots on the leaves. Injury is most severe when the plants are crowded, the leaves touching each other, and the humidity high. In this respect, therefore, the mite differs from the red spider, in that the latter only thrives under droughty conditions. On the snapdragons (fig. 78, a and b, fig. 79, a) and chrysanthemums the attacked foliage becomes curled and distorted, and the flower buds, too, swell somewhat, and become distorted and useless. The same pest also attacks the blackberry out of doors (fig. 79, c.).
Control. At first, mites seem to attack the cyclamen during dry weather. Later, however, poor cultivation, poor ventilation, and excessive moisture in the house seem to encourage the work of the pest.
With geraniums some varieties seem to be more resistant than others. Garman states that the varieties Le Pilote, Jean Vroud, S. A. Nutt, Alphonse Ricard, Madame Kowalevski, Baron Grubissich, Maryland, Beaute Poitevine, Mme. Laudry are all susceptible to the attacks of the mites. On the other hand, the variety Le Favorite seems to be immune. It is not known whether or not there are resistant varieties of cyclamen,, chrysanthemum, or snapdragon. Because of the extremely primitive respiratory system of mites,, it is difficult to keep them in check by fumigation with various gases. It is safer therefore to resort to spraying. However, when a plant becomes badly infested, no attempt should be made to save it, It will be cheaper to destroy it by fire. Dusting with tobacco or sulphur will do little good. Moznette obtained good results by dipping the plants in an oil emulsion called Yelros mixed in the ratio of one part of Yel-ros to forty parts of water. Yelros contains a good deal of Xylol which is penetrating. This treatment, however, is recommended for older plants. Young plants may be greatly injured by burning. "Black leaf 40" and water in the ratio of 1 to 1,000, or of one teaspoonful to a gallon of water will effectively control the mite. By adding three to four pounds of ordinary soap to each 100 gallons of the above solution, it will be made to adhere better to the treated plants. Spraying should begin before the mites attack the plants and should be continued every ten days until the flower buds are ready to open. At this stage the spraying should cease as otherwise the petals may be discolored.

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May the best man win.
That's the attitude of Finn class sailor Andrew Murdoch as he heads into this week's World Cup regatta in Southern France.
Murdoch and fellow Kiwi Josh Junior head into the event needing to outdo each other to secure a spot in the New Zealand team for the Olympic Games in Rio.
Several other Kiwi crews are in a similar situation in other classes.
Murdoch says it's not the first time he and Junior have gone head to head.
He says they're both sailing well at the moment so it'll be a case of who gets it right on the day.
The regatta gets underway tonight.


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Presistent increased frequency of emptying bladder, urinating, as a symptom of a disease state. 2 types: Mellitus (high blood glucose) & Insipidus (inadequate anti-diuretic hormone). In Diabetes mellitus, the far more common, glucose concentrations are ↑ed due to combination of 8 organ system changes referred to as the "ominous octet" & aggravated by intake of sugars (simple & complex ...Read more
Follow doc's advise: You need to find out the cause so you can be treated appropriately. Often time, diabetes insipidus is just a symptom, not the cause. The hormone involved is ADH (antidiuretic hormone). If the cause is in the brain, treatment is to give back ADH (ddavp) either in nasal spray or pill. If the problem is at the kidney, treatment is antiinflammatory (indomethacin) and diuretics (hctz and amiloride). ...Read moreSee 1 more doctor answer
If the cause disappe: The degree of recovery is largely dependent on the underlying cause of the disease. Complete resolution of symptoms may not be seen in individuals with severe disease. Chronic diabetes insipidus, although inconvenient, is not usually a dire medical condition. When properly treated, diabetes insipidus itself does not reduce life expectancy. The prognosis, therefore, depends on the underlying diseas. ...Read more
It depeds on reason: One component of effective management of nephrogenic diabetes insipidus is the low sodium diet. Restricted sodium intake limits renal solute load and permits full effectiveness of chorothiazide. The usual sodium intake for persons in the us is about 5000 mg/day. From a medical perspective, the low sodium restriction for treatment of hypertension is 2400 mg/day. ...Read more
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Unrelated conditions: Diabetes mellitus (dm) is a condition of excessively high sugars which can cause one to void large amounts of urine frequently. Type 1 dm is caused by pancreatic failure so Insulin is required. Type 2 dm is resistance to Insulin or inefficient use. Diabetes insipidus is voiding large amounts of urine frequently due to either kidney or brain disorder, both unrelated to sugar & insulin. ...Read more
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The mass grave of 72 victims in Mexico's increasingly violent drug war has been unearthed by government troops.
Marines found the bodies a rural location near San Fernando, northern Mexico, following a battle with suspected drug cartel gunmen.
It appears to be the largest drug-cartel body dumping ground discovered since President Felipe Calderon launched an offensive against drug trafficking in 2006.
Mexican drug cartels often use spare land or mine shafts to dump the bodies of executed rivals or kidnap victims.
It was unclear whether the 58 men and 14 women had been killed at the same time, or separately after the discovery in Tamaulipas state, less than 100 miles from the U.S. border.
More than 28,000 people have died in the past four years in the world's most violent ongoing drug war as rival cartels fight to control the international cocaine trade.
Tamaulipas has become one of Mexico's bloodiest drug flashpoint's since the start of the year as rival hitmen from the Gulf cartel and its former armed wing, the Zetas, fight over smuggling routes into the U.S.
Hitmen killed a popular candidate for elections in the state in June, Mexico's worst political killing in 16 years.
President Felipe Calderon warned on Tuesday that more bloodshed will likely occur as his government continues its campaign to defeat violent drug cartels.
The extremely callous nature of the gunfights which have left ordinary Mexicans terrified was illustrated on Sunday when a six-month-old baby was killed by a stray bullet.
Francisco Iran Garibay Dominguez died in Ciudad Juarez after receiving a gun shot to the head during a shootout at his home when gunmen killed his mother's partner, according to local media.
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DDA faces flak for demolishing historic Akhundji Mosque in Delhi's Mehrauli
Akhundji Mosque Demolition: While the DDA claims the mosjid was an encroachment in a reserved forest area, historians dispute this, arguing that the mosque predates the forest's reservation in 1994
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) finds itself embroiled in controversy following the demolition of the historic Akhundji Mosque in Mehrauli, Delhi. The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the DDA in response to a petition filed by the Waqf Board Management Committee, questioning the basis for the mosque's demolition. While the DDA claims it was an encroachment in a reserved forest area, historians argue that the mosque predates the notification of the area as a reserved forest in 1994.
Historical Ambiguity on Akhundji Mosque
The exact age of the Akhundji Mosque remains uncertain, with no definitive date of construction. However, historical accounts provide some insight. A publication by the Archaeological Survey of India in 1922 mentions that the mosque underwent repairs in 1270 AH (1853-4 AD) and stood to the west of an older Idgah constructed in 1398 AD during Taimur's invasion of India.
The 'Catalogue of Muhammadan and Hindu Monuments, Volume III' by Maulvi Zafar Hasan notes that the Akhundji Mosque, located approximately 100 yards west of the Idgah, featured an arched roof supported by double pillars of brown local stone. Sohail Hashmi, an author, asserts that the mosque existed before the establishment of Sanjay Van Van Bhoomi in 1994, debunking the encroachment claim.
Conflicting Claims and Notable Inscription
Amid conflicting narratives, historian Rana Safvi suggests that the inscription mentioning repairs in 1270 AH/1853-54 might be attributed to Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar, as Zafar's takhallus is used.
Renowned historian William Dalrymple shared photos of the Akhundji Mosque before its demolition, highlighting an inscription that referred to repairs by Bahadur Shah Zafar. Dalrymple contends that while part of the structure may be a modern reconstruction, it likely sits atop the ruins of a Sultanate-era mosque, dargah, or khanqah.
The controversy surrounding the demolition has sparked outrage on social media. Dalrymple's posts have drawn attention to the historical significance of the Akhundji Mosque and the need for preservation, even if modern constructions were considered unauthorized encroachments.


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CPH Creso Pharma has expanded into China’s $39.6 billion health food market by signing a deal with a local hemp producer, and is hinting at even more opportunities to expand.
The Australian medical cannabis company on Monday said it signed a commercial partnership with China’s Zhejiang Kingdom Creative, which will purchase and import its animal and human health hemp- and cannabis-derived products into the local market.
Kingdom Creative, which is primarily a hemp- and flax-based linen production company, will also build a health food, nutraceuticals, body care and cosmetic company, allowing Creso further access and scale in China.
The medicinal cannabis company has opened four offices across China to build a sales and marketing presence and further local distribution options in China for its products.
‘It will also enable Creso to rapidly expand into other Asian markets,’ the company said in a statement.
The Chinese health food market – Chinese medicine – is currently valued at $39.6 billion and is projected to grow by 10 per cent every year between now and 2025.
Creso said sales for medical cannabis in China are expected to grow with the country progressively opening up legislation to allow hemp-based and medical cannabis products to be available to patients.


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Controlled Delegation Protocol in Mobile RFID Networks
EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking volume 2010, Article number: 170150 (2010)
To achieve off-line delegation for mobile readers, we propose a delegation protocol for mobile RFID allowing its readers access to specific tags through back-end server. That is to say, reader-tag mutual authentication can be performed without readers being connected to back-end server. Readers are also allowed off-line access to tags' data. Compared with other delegation protocols, our scheme uniquely enables back-end server to limit each reader's reading times during delegation. Even in a multireader situation, our protocol can limit reading times and reading time periods for each of them and therefore makes back-end server's delegation more flexible. Besides, our protocol can prevent authorized readers from transferring their authority to the unauthorized, declining invalid access to tags. Our scheme is proved viable and secure with GNY logic; it is against certain security threats, such as replay attacks, denial of service (DoS) attacks, Man-in-the-Middle attacks, counterfeit tags, and breaches of location and data privacy. Also, the performance analysis of our protocol proves that current tags can afford the computation load required in this scheme.
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Yang, M.H. Controlled Delegation Protocol in Mobile RFID Networks. J Wireless Com Network 2010, 170150 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1155/2010/170150
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Joy to Syrian Children
Eid-ul-Adha, also known as the “festival of the sacrifice”, is important in the Islamic calendar. It commemorates the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son, Ismael, as a test of his faith. On this auspicious day, Muslims commemorate the unwavering faith of the prophet by sacrificing an animal and sharing the meat with the less fortunate.
In Syria, GNRC members led by their coordinator Mr. Harfez Taraman, along with Maryam Sherout, Muhammad Darwish, and Hala Al-Maari, organized a heartwarming entertainment activity for seventy-five children of various ages.
The event provided a glimmer of happiness for the children despite the devastating effects of the earthquake that shook Syria. The volunteers slaughtered a ram and generously distributed presents, creating an atmosphere of joy and celebration. In a land marred by conflict and hardship, the gesture not only brought smiles to the faces of the children but also provided them with a temporary escape from their daily problems.
It being a time for unity, compassion, and giving, the members of GNRC Syria exemplified these virtues during the event honoring the significance of the festival and showcasing the spirit of togetherness.
The festival is traditionally a time for family gatherings, donning new or best attire, and sharing meals. Through their selflessness and kindness, GNRC Syria members highlighted the true essence of Eid-ul-Adha. They imparted a message of hope and solidarity to the children, making them feel cherished and cared for despite the difficult circumstances.


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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (cts)
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the pain felt at the wrist of the person caused due to the entrapment of the median nerve in the carpal bones in the wrist. Usually it occurs due to prolonged typing on keyboard of computers.
The CTS is primarily characterized by numbness in the thumb, index finger, long and radial half of the ring finger intermittently. The onset is often at night when the writs are held stretched during sleep. At times it is so painful that can make a person wake up from sleep
It is also assumed that a person’s sleeping position like sleeping one side can be associated with the onset that can be relieved by using wrist splint. A prolonged carpel tunnel syndrome in a person can even cause permanent damage of the median nerve along with continued numbness, degeneration of some muscles of the thenar eminence, and difficulty to fold the hand called palmar abduction
Signs of Carpel Tunnel Syndrome
- Burning sensation
- Loss of grip strength
- Weakness and deterioration of thenar muscle.
Carpel Tunnel Syndrome Causes Some other causes associated to cause CTS are as follows:
- Oral contraceptive.
Who are prone to get carpel tunnel syndrome
- Racquetball or handball players
- Assembly line work.
- Some musical instruments
The syndrome is very commonly affecting people of the age group of 30-60 years old and amongst them women are more affected that that of when compared to men in the world.
Diagnosis of CTS: There are three ways to diagnosis the syndrome, they are as follows
- Nerve condition velocity.
- Wrist x-rays.
How to prevent carpel tunnel syndrome:
- Repetitive wrist movements should be reduced to a maximum extent if possible.
- Tools and equipments that are designed to reduce the wrist injury risk should be used properly.
- Usage of split keyboards, typing pads, keyboard trays, and wrist braces should be used.
- The wrist posture should be proper to avoid the onset during typing.
- Frequent breaks are suggested in case of prolonged use of keyboards, if pain and tingling are felt.


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Over the past few months, I have followed Vybz Kartel’s murder trial. He was recently convicted for the 2011 murder of Clive “Lizard” Williams. What I really wanted to know was how the victim and families became lost in the debates. I am not sure if they feared retaliation so they laid low. I would have liked hear how they felt with support.
Previously, as I have noted here, the trial was all about the prosecutor, and the Jamaican government celebrity, money and a distrusted system under one roof. Now that he has been sentenced, it seems this trial will have a lasting effect on the communities. Again, the region still struggles to fight off skepticism when it comes to the criminal justice environment.
Recently, it was reported that Mr Kytel has spoken to the authorities, and they received more information, which led to over 17 guns confiscated from the community. I do not have any proof of that, and may be somewhat skeptical, but any guns off any street always save lives, and the department should be commended for its continued efforts.
I am not under any illusions that the department is not under pressure in recent years to change the criminal atmosphere; however, they alone cannot be blamed for every criminal element that is taking over the region. It takes stakeholders, from the local pastor to community organizations, and leadership in government, to make a difference and this is not just guns fighting guns.
If Mr Kytel has provided information to the authorities now, perhaps there should have been a plea deal if one had not been offered. This maybe would have resulted in more arrests of members of the gangs as reported that were afflicted with the killing. Moreover, why would the police department update the public on this information without any arrests as this point? Does this information make a different or change opinions already formed about the system, not only in Jamaica, but also throughout the region?
Here is the point of the article: The other issue where does the word snitch fits into the ongoing criminal elements where everyone knows everybody. Today, there is still no sign of the victim’s body from the recent murder trial.
Nevertheless, on a recent visit to the islands, between my walk from the airport to the parking lot, I met two young men wearing tee-shirts with the infamous “No Snitch” printed in bold.
Snitching came to Main Street about ten years ago as I can recall. It has been part of the American criminal environment that was more known to be associated with the Mafia enterprise for decades. It gained mainstream attention in the black and minority communities when a video surfaced of drug dealers threatening violence against members of a crew not to talk to police. I do not have any other historical documents on this concept, other than the tactics used to drive fear, intimidation, and violence.
Ronald Moten and his anti-violence group in late 2007 Washington, DC, area tried to break the ice. He mentioned that, sometimes, prosecutors blamed witness intimidation for their failures to win conviction in homicide cases. One famous rapper Cam’ron, as Moten noted, was interviewed on “60 Minutes” about why he refused to coöperate with police after shots were fired in Washington during a botched car-jacking in 2005.
In other cases especially, young school boys and girls were killed because people thought that they had cooperated with the police. In addition, several cases were not brought to the courts out of the witnesses’ fear of being killed. He asked the question, if someone shot your mother during a drive-by, would you have a problem with it. Since that time and as troubling as it seemed, I never saw another “Snitched” tee-shirt and then only when I looked at a YouTube Video, when most of the subjects’ faces were blocked out.
Looking back at the recent crimes in the region including close friends, where their crimes still have not been solved, I began to wonder how this dirty little secret reached the seashore. One of the proud arguments in the Caribbean is that one does not need a GPS to find a lost family. Everyone knows someone. The concept is that it takes an entire community to raise a child. No one knows this more than the Caribbean community, but it seems unusual in these occurrences that silence has become the new normal. Then again, maybe I am not one to talk about these issues because in my home state there are still battles between who is a rat or responsible citizen when trust and history collide.
Recently, we learned that famous civil rights leader, Al Sharpton, who has a popular television show on MSNBC, was once a snitch for the FBI. He later stated that he was not a snitch, but a responsible citizen. Some members of a previous Mafia, and the fear of ongoing criminal elements in the community and his own safety threatened him, he spoke up.
We cannot equate the level of protection he received that a rich country such as the US can afford to some in the Caribbean where crime is still a major problem and the community knows the perpetrators. However, what we can learn, he stood against violence, and spoke up against the “Stop the Snitch” underground campaigns.
During the political era in the 1800s local politicians had a heavy influence in the criminal justice system. As society modernized through the 1960s, which is today community policing, citizens now have a voice, but there are still significant disconnects between police and the communities they serve. It seems as it was the segregation period or when colonialism ruled.
One side claimed that the historical mistrust of law enforcement by citizens when they brought information, especially in the black and other minorities, makes it difficult to trust the authorities for fear of retaliation. Many have also argued that when an incident is reported, far too often they never received any follow-up — another argument blamed on slavery.
This is not one of those emancipate yourself from mental slavery issues when someone is gunned down. The region already gained independence, in my humble opinion, still searching for a perfect union. Having information and not coming forward, in spite of the threat of becoming a victim without proper protection. However, it does not amount to an historical document, but simple aiding and abetting, which carries the same penalty as the perpetration of the violence:
Therefore, now let’s get back to why a few of these tee-shirts now look like a badge of honour. I am not sure if it is a fashion statement, or lack of remorse for victims. However, as noted, sometimes law enforcement treatment of citizens often makes it difficult to come forward. On the other side, the community cannot blame law enforcement for countless crimes where rape, abuse, robberies, schoolchildren and business people killed and still missing, and no one has come forward. This was a circumstantial case, and it could have gone the other way without a body.
The island is always proud, and wears colourful gear in solidarity, and it can be a fashion statement of liberation, but when had the “No Snitch” tee-shirts become so vocal. What happened to let’s promote non-violence against women, education, child abuse, and tolerance, or fight AIDS and cancer? I am hoping to buy a few on my next trip. Sure, other countries have their problems, and before this topic is completed, someone will be killed from gun related violence, and one in four women had already been a victim of rape or some sexual violence, but where are they heading, as a society with this mind-set has to be reversed.
Although his body might not be found, someone lost an uncle, a father, a son. I hope you ask yourself the same question, what if people who may be buried in your backyard, at sea, fed to alligators or burned and buried, were your family members.
If society does not change this new-found fashion statement, how much have they evolved from the early century, where vigilante justice ruled the day, such as the Wild West, and where politicians, the well-connected, rich and, yes, law enforcement decide the value of one’s life. Is that where we want to go in preparation as the next generation grapples with economic stagnation?
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The Guilty Moose
Alger Liu appreciates the little things. He appreciates the daily insight he gets from exchanging words with his customers. The milk he receives from the crew at Fitzroy’s Saint David Dairy. The coffee he gets from Padre. Especially, he appreciates the acknowledgement he gets throughout the year by his army of regulars.
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Port Access Route Study: The Atlantic Coast From Maine to Florida
The Coast Guard published a document on March 14, 2016, that announced the availability of the final report issued by the Atlantic Coast Port Access Route Study (ACPARS) workgroup. In addition, the Coast Guard requested comments concerning the final report. After a review of the comments received, the Coast Guard has determined that it is not necessary to revise the final report, and therefore considers it to be complete as published.
Recreational Boat Flotation Standards-Update of Outboard Engine Weight Test Requirements
The Coast Guard is issuing this interim rule to update the table of outboard engine weights used in calculating safe loading capacities and required amounts of flotation material. The engine weight table was last updated in 1984, and the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 requires that we update the table to reflect a specific standard.
Special Local Regulations and Safety Zones; Recurring Marine Events and Fireworks Displays Within the Fifth Coast Guard District
The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone for the National Cherry Blossom Festival fireworks display taking place over the Washington Channel, Washington, DC, on April 15, 2017. The safety zone will include all waters within a 100 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 38[deg]52'43.67'' N., longitude 077[deg]01'28.39'' W. This date and location is a change to those listed for the annually scheduled event, as indicated in U.S. Coast Guard regulations, because the event sponsor changed the scheduled date and location of this annual fireworks display. During the enforcement period, vessels may not enter, remain in, or transit through the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or designated Coast Guard patrol personnel on scene. This action is necessary to ensure safety of life on navigable waters during the event.
Great Lakes Pilotage Rates-2017 Annual Review
The Coast Guard proposes to modify its calculations for hourly pilotage rates on the Great Lakes by accounting for the ``weighting factor,'' which is a multiplier that can increase the pilotage costs for larger vessels traversing areas in the Great Lakes by a factor of up to 1.45. While the weighting factor has existed for decades, it has never been included in any of the previous ratemaking calculations. We propose to add steps to our rate-setting methodology to adjust hourly rates downwards by an amount equal to the average weighting factor, so that when the weighting factor is applied, the cost to the shippers and the corresponding revenue generated for the pilot associations will adjust to what was originally intended. We note that until a final rule is produced, the 2016 rates will stay in effect, even if a final rule is not published by the start of the 2017 season.


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Mount Sinai scientists have identified two markers of inflammation that reliably predict the severity of COVID-19 cases and likelihood of survival, providing a foundation for a diagnostic platform and therapeutic targets, according to a study published in Nature Medicine in August.
The researchers studied four proteins known as cytokines that circulate in blood and are commonly associated with infections, and found that two of them, called IL-6 and TNF-α, were able to predict which patients were likely to develop more severe forms of COVID-19 and die. The scientists established that the levels of IL-6 and TNF-α in serum, when measured at admission to the hospital, were elevated in patients who fared the worst, a finding that was independent of the patients’ other underlying medical conditions, of demographics such as age and sex, and of other standard clinical biomarkers of disease severity such as low blood oxygen saturation and common markers related to inflammation, iron levels, and blood clotting issues.
This study suggests that these cytokines should be monitored in the treatment of COVID-19 patients to help select those who should enter clinical trials and receive specific drugs that can target them, the researchers say.
“We propose that serum IL-6 and TNF-α levels should be considered in the management and treatment of COVID-19 patients to stratify prospective clinical trials, guide resource allocation, and inform therapeutic options,” said lead researcher Sacha Gnjatic, Ph.D., Associate Director of the Human Immune Monitoring Center at Mount Sinai; Associate Professor of Medicine, Oncological Sciences and Pathology, at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; and a member of the Precision Immunology Institute and The Tisch Cancer Institute at Mount Sinai. “We also propose that patients with high IL-6 and TNF-α levels should be assessed for combinatorial blockade of pathogenic inflammation in this disease. Drugs blocking these cytokines are either FDA-approved or in clinical trials.”
When the pandemic began, Mount Sinai scientists promptly implemented a rapid test to measure the levels of four cytokines associated with pathogenic inflammation, which were suspected to cause severity in COVID-19 patients. In just one month, cytokine blood levels were tested in 1,484 patients upon admission to Mount Sinai Health System’s hospitals, and patients were followed for up to 41 days.
Thanks to an emergency authorization from the New York State Department of Health, the test was allowed to be placed in the hospital’s electronic medical record system where doctors order standard blood tests and medicines for patients, allowing for the rapid collection of a large amount of samples. Results were available in three hours, leading researchers to believe it could be implemented in a clinical setting to stratify patients and determine treatments in almost real time.
The results from the tests showed that the risk of death in patients with elevated IL-6 or TNF-α was twofold or higher, even when considering other known risk factors. Scientists then validated their predictive model using samples from an additional cohort of 231 hospitalized COVID-19 patients.
The researchers looked at how various treatments attempted in a subset of these patients affected the cytokines they measured. They found that treatments recently found to benefit COVID-19 patients, such as the antiviral remdesivir or the corticosteroid dexamethasone, could lower the levels of the cytokines.
Based on these results, scientists propose that monitoring COVID-19 patients for these cytokines can help determine their prognosis, and that any treatment should be potentially administered in the context of cytokine measurements, since it affects outcome.
The researchers propose that these findings also call for the use of drugs targeting IL-6 and TNF-α by themselves or combined at the same time, to be tested for their potential benefit based on elevated starting levels.
Monitoring the levels of IL-6 and TNF-α before and during experimental treatments such as anti-cytokine antibodies or corticosteroids will be useful to establish a predictive and prognostic value for these potential biomarkers.


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Kyle Cipolla pitched five scoreless, four-hit innings striking out eight and walking two to lead Westwood to a win on the road over Dumont, 6-0.
TJ Ardese closed the game out on the mound, walking one and striking out one over two hitless innings while Colby Laughton went 2-for-4 with a double, four RBI and a run scored to lead the offense for Westwood.
Sam Arcieri singled with an RBI and a run scored while Michael Carcich doubled and scored a run for Westwood (13-6), which earned its fourth shutout of the season.
Dumont falls to 6-13 with the loss.
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Tom Brady vs. Nick Foles Is A One-Sided Affair Of Epic Proportions
Tom Brady has won five Super Bowls, there’s only one other player that can claim this accolade and it’s not Nick Foles. On top of this he has been to the Super Bowl 8 times, that’s more than any other player in history!
It is easy to see how Brady is considered by many as one of the greatest quarterbacks to have ever played.
In contrast Nick Foles is a much younger and doesn’t possess the apparent successes of Brady.
However, this doesn’t mean that he hasn’t had its own share of achievements. Foles is the first quarterback to throw a perfect passing rate and seven touchdowns in one game.
Unfortunately he has not provided consistent performances of this caliber, making it a seemingly impossible task when facing Brady.
But, this is actually where Foles might come out as David when fighting Goliath.
There is no doubt that the money is on Brady. If you fancy a flutter on the Super Bowl then you’re probably considering favoring Brady and the Patriots and who can blame you! Just remember that you should only use legal super bowl betting sites, otherwise the only winner is the bookie.
However, before you rush to place your bet on the Patriots or Brady, it’s worth considering why this epic battle might not be as straight forward as it seems.
Brady has 27-9 against Foles 2-1, he has an impressive 9,721 pass yards to Foles 793 with 68 touchdowns to 5. Let’s face it; Brady is already a legend in the game!
But Nick Foles isn’t playing Brady directly. All he has to do is deliver the quality he showed in his first season with the Eagles; the same quality he has been showing throughout the current season. The only person Foles is really competing with is himself.
That’s the beauty of the Super Bowl, it’s impossible to know what each game will bring. As the underdog Foles has the advantage of not needing to impress everyone, he just needs to do his best for his team.
Brady, on the other hand, has an incredible reputation to live up to; the pressure of doing so could just prove too much. Especially as he is attempting to break a 51 year old curse, that of being a Super Bowl winner and an NFL MVP, both are still possible and it’s never been done before!
On top of this Brady will be looking to be the first ever player to win a Super Bowl and be the passing leader. The pressure really is on.
It’s impossible to predict what will actually happen in what might appear as a one-sided battle. Anything can happen on the night, after a quarterback is just one of 11 players on the field. As long as Nick Foles keeps his head on the game, Brady could find himself in for the biggest upset of his career, as two potential records are snatched from him!


Lincoln sends the Aviator SUV soaring with hybrid tech
The Lincoln Aviator has debuted at the Los Angeles Auto Show as a new midsize luxury sport utility slotting underneath the larger Navigator as a three-row SUV. Based on the Ford Explorer's platform, the Aviator includes high technology and a hybrid variant that brings some interesting speculations.
The all-new 2020 Lincoln Aviator will be a global vehicle, offered in most markets starting with North America and going to China and others soon afterwards. Along with its Grand Touring hybrid option, the Aviator was introduced in LA by president of Lincoln Motor Company, Joy Falotico.
"Aviator represents the very best of our brand DNA and signals the direction for Lincoln vehicles going forward," Falotico said. The Aviator is a "true representation of Lincon's vision for the future."
Most interesting about the new Aviator is its plug-in hybrid powertrain option. Coupling a 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine with a 10-speed automatic transmission from the regular Aviator options, the hybrid adds an electric motor and batteries to give 50 more horsepower for 450 in all (336 kW). Similarly, torque is also boosted from 400 pound-feet (542 Nm) to 600 lb-ft (813 Nm). The hybrid powertrain is exclusive to the Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring model and is "our most advanced hybrid technology," Lincoln says.
This drivetrain will debut in the Aviator, but has power output implications that might proliferate in the Ford and Lincoln lineups. The Navigator, for example, would be well-powered with the same hybrid setup were it offered. The same goes for the Ford F-150 and Raptor trucks. That raises our speculating eyebrows immensely. Don't even get us started on a plug-in hybrid Mustang GT.
The Aviator has a much more sophisticated look than do other Lincoln crossovers and SUVs. It's toned down greatly from the previous-generation Navigator's bigger-is-better appearance and truck-like front fascia, using a much more contemporary grille. It remains striking and nice to look at, being perhaps the prettiest Lincoln crossover-SUV yet. Simple body lines, a well-formed sculpture to its roof line, and large wheels give the Aviator a lot of curb appeal.
Inside, the Aviator is spacious, with a lot of horizontal lines giving it less visual clutter and more roominess. Lincoln focused specifically on the Aviator's audio system, utilizing a 28-speaker sound system to create an immersion-aimed experience of sound.
Luxury and technology are melded too. The 2020 Lincoln Aviator includes a host of driver-assist technologies such as adaptive cruise control. These include the latest-generation Co-Pilot360 Plus system from Lincoln, adding stop-and-go to the adaptive cruise control for traffic jams. The system can also read speed signs and adjust speed based on those when adaptive cruise is active. Evasive Steer Assist helps to avoid collisions with slower or stopped vehicles when avoidance through braking alone is not possible. Forward and reverse braking assistance for low-speed collision mitigation is also utilized in the Aviator, as is Active Park Assist Plus, which offers semi-automated parking features.
Smartphone integration is closely aligned with the Aviator's comfort options as well, through the Lincoln Way app. Using the app, the user's smartphone (when logged in) can be used as a smart key to operate the Aviator SUV. It can lower the suspension system for easier entry and egress automatically or on demand, plus it can unlock doors, open the liftgate, and even start the vehicle. It can also be used as the key in place of the fob. Key codes for the door locks and infotainment can additionally be used to override a dead smartphone and operate the vehicle when required.
Lincoln's adaptive suspension with "Road Preview" allows the Aviator to sense upcoming obstacles such as potholes or rough patches in the pavement and adjust the suspension before coming to them, smoothing the ride. A forward camera watches the roadway, looking for those problems.
Details for fuel economy, pricing, and more will be forthcoming, as the Aviator nears market launch.