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[ON STAGE]A New Moral for an Old Story"The Dwarf Who Loved Snow White" is a play within a play. This production escapes becoming a formula fairy tale, as the original "Snow White" was, and creates an entirely new moral to the story.
The play begins with seven actors in full dwarf regalia deliberating who will play the role of Snow White. Once the role is assigned to one of the female actors, the lights fade and the music begins, signaling the beginning of the play within the play.
The play follows the plot of the original "Snow White": Beautiful Snow White is lured into the forest only to be poisoned by the wicked queen. The real hero of this rendition, however, is Dopey, a quiet but sentimental dwarf who is too shy to proclaim his love for Snow White, but who relates his feelings for her through dance.
The play doesn't end with an upbeat sing-along of "Heigh Ho." Instead, the performance dwells on the psychological trauma Dopey experiences after bringing the prince to Snow White. When the prince finally kisses the girl to stir her from her slumber and Snow White accepts his marriage proposal, Dopey dies of lovesickness.
The dwarfs in the performance play multiple roles. In the beginning, they stand in as the trees from which Snow White picks the poisonous fruit. Then they play tigers which Dopey faces on his trip to the mountain to fetch a remedy for Snow White's poison. Later they pose as the lake, the wicked queen, the prince and the narrator. Their multitude of parts might suggest that the stage troupe is simply understaffed. But the casting adds a meaningful twist to the play. By allowing the same actor to play both prince and wicked queen, or dwarf and tiger, the play contradicts the polarized model of "good and evil," reflected in the original "Snow White," and suggests that nothing in life is so simple, even a fairy tale.
Often the productions of childrens' plays in Korea resemble high school workshops that offer shabby stage sets with funny props picked up from Namdaemun, a discount shopping area, five minutes before the play begins.
Though "The Dwarf Who Loved Snow White" is just as low-budget as other childrens' plays here, this work, without using fancy set decorations, is creatively uplifting and highly original.
For more information, call 02-3444-0651(English service available).
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- “Prevalence of spontaneous dyskinesia in first episode, drug naive schizophrenia, and its relation to the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia” by Samrat Singh Bhandari and Dipesh Bhagabati
- “Phenomenology and predisposing factors of morbid jealousy in a psychiatric outdoor: a cross-sectional, descriptive study” by Satyajeet Kumar Singh, Samrat Singh Bhandari, and Pramod Kumar Singh
This takes the total OJPAS® publications in PMC and PubMed to eight.
The Mind Matters column of the Editor-in-Chief of the Open Journal of Psychiatry & Allied Sciences (OJPAS®), titled “Mindfulness” in Horizon, the Friday supplement with The Assam Tribune highlights the original article, “Mindfulness and its role in psychological well-being among medical college students” by Harshavardhan Sampath, Abhishek Ghosh Biswas, Geeta Soohinda, and Sanjiba Dutta, and published in the January-June 2019, Volume 10 Issue 1 of OJPAS®.
“Physical illnesses among psychiatric inpatients in a tertiary care setup” by Bharat Udey and Vijay Niranjan is the new Advance Online Publication of the Open Journal of Psychiatry & Allied Sciences (OJPAS®).
“Loneliness, social anxiety, social support, and internet addiction among postgraduate college students” by Abhijeet Singh, CRJ Khess, Mathew KJ, Arif Ali, and Nilesh Maruti Gujar is the new Advance Online Publication of the Open Journal of Psychiatry & Allied Sciences (OJPAS®).

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As the leading a Boarding Cattery in Kent we have a wealth of experience and knowledge in all aspects of cat care, cat health and cat boarding, and with a good working relationship with our local vetswho are always at hand if needed. Catnap Cattery provides a home from home for your cat, with lots of personal care and attention guaranteed.
Our team of staff is knowledgeable, friendly and always happy to help, whether you phone through an order, purchase online or visit us at our store in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Buying everything you needfor your animals couldn't be easier with the help of Broadfeed, from small quantities of pet food, feed and bedding for a much-loved pet, up to bulk orders for farms or equestrian businesses. We hope you enjoy browsing our online pet shop and find all that you need.
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We first opened in 1938, this long-established businessituated close to the borders of surrey, Sussex and Kent. Barn Owl has accumulated over seventy year's experience in the care of pet animals likeyours, and over time this has been built into the provision of modern, purpose-designed buildings.
Situated over Ѕ a mile from the nearest road (A21, approximately two miles South of Flimwell), Brookgate Farm Cattery offers a beautiful and peaceful holiday home to cats and small animals. Theinsulated sleeping cabins are heated with infra-red heaters, and the outside runs are covered for protection against the weather. Special diets are catered for, and a delivery/collection service is available for anyone without transport.
The Pet Food Shop in Heathfield caters for a variety of different pets by stocking a wide range of feeds, dry, wet and frozen including BARF, accessories, toys, coats, training aids and beddingmaterials and if we do not stock it we will order it for you (subject to wholesalers stock list). We also cater for all species of birds, caged, wild or poultry and some wildlife, reptiles, hedgehogs, etc.
Ziggy's is a new venture in Forest Row which arose from the realisation that there is nowhere that offers people a choice of high quality, ethically sourced pet foods, supplements and accessories.Ziggy's aim is to cater for all small animals from dogs to mice including chickens which many people keep as pets. After many years as a vet working in a referral practice, I have come to realise that poor nutrition is one of the fundamental causes of many illnesses that we see today.
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Puppet Turns Its Automation Focus to Security with Puppet Remediate
Puppet has unveiled Puppet Remediate, a new product that extends the company’s infrastructure automation software to the security realm, offering its users automated security vulnerability remediation. While some security tools may offer insights into where vulnerabilities exist, Puppet Remediate can take that information and make the changes needed in software and infrastructure to close the vulnerabilities. Puppet Remediate pairs with three leading security vendors — Tenable, Qualys and Rapid7 — to receive vulnerability information, provide vulnerability priority assessments, and then offer remediation actions.
The state of security vulnerability remediation was alarming, and ripe for the type of automation that Puppet brings to infrastructure, said Matt Waxman, vice president of product at Puppet, in an interview with The New Stack.
“What Puppet has done for a long time in a really large scale was help automate the mundane, error-prone, soul-crushing work that a lot of operations teams are faced with on a daily basis. The way that vulnerability management has been for a couple of decades now is a lot of similar types of very error-prone, manual work to remediate vulnerabilities,” said Waxman. “What we’ve seen is sort of mind boggling, but the state of the art is a spreadsheet. Essentially, what is happening is that on a regular basis, the security teams are doing CVE-based scans and they are taking the output of that and filing tickets, creating a spreadsheet, and doing very, very manual oriented things to hand over to the operations team to take remediation actions.”
In a statement, Puppet cites a 2018 report by the Ponemon Institute that found organization spending around 320 hours a week on vulnerability responses. With Puppet Remediate, the company says that this time could be drastically reduced through automation. The product is built using its open source Bolt orchestration tool that connects directly to remote nodes with SSH or WinRM in order to remediate vulnerabilities. Waxman emphasized that remediation means taking action, not simply providing alerts.
“When we talk about remediation, we are literally talking about the act of going and updating a package or executing a command on a given operating system, or shutting down a port on a firewall. We’re not just opening a ticket about it,” said Waxman. “We are actually leveraging Puppet’s automation capabilities and the broad ecosystem that we’ve got to go and execute on that on that action. The operations team gets visibility into which issues have been remediated and can circle back with their security teams because this is an ongoing thing. It doesn’t just happen once.”
That said, remediation is not automatic, though the process is automated. A dashboard shows the vulnerabilities along with their priority — for example, because Puppet is directly connected with the infrastructure, it can know how broad a vulnerability may impact your particular situation, ranking it higher than another vulnerability that only affects a small portion of infrastructure.
Puppet Remediate currently comes with four pre-built remediation tasks, which it says will handle more than 80% of the typical remediation workloads. The product is extensible, however, with Puppet Forge acting as a sort of marketplace for Puppet users to share automation tasks as Bolt Tasks.
Waxman also emphasized that Puppet would work with most any environment, whether containerized, virtualized, or otherwise, with a focus on being able to handle the commonly hybrid and multicloud nature of modern architectures.
“In some cases, you have customers that are taking existing virtual machines and running them in containers. They’re all susceptible to the same types of vulnerabilities. Puppet Remediate supports container-based operating systems as well as any others,” said Waxman. “Our view is on cloud native is that it is one of many architectural paradigms that exist and what most customers are looking for is the ability to manage a hybrid environment or a multicloud environment. The way we approached the problem is basically by delivering a set of use cases that are that are hybrid.”
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Dental Implants are now seen as a predictable treatment strategy for restoration in the partially or totally edentulous patient. Peri-implantitis is one potential complication and the prevalence has been reported as ranging from 6 – 28%. Smoking has been identified as a potential risk factor. The aim of this review was to assess the evidence to ascertain whether smoking should be considered as a risk factor for peri-implantitis.
Searches were conducted in PubMed, Cochrane Register of Controlled Clinical Trials, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, ISI Web of Knowledge, Science Direct, and Scopus. These were supplemented by searches in a range of relevant journals. Only prospective cohort studies that compared smoking with nonsmoking patients and reported data on the incidence of peri-implantitis were selected. Study selection was conducted independently by two reviewers with quality being assessed using the Newcastle– Ottawa Scale.
- Seven studies met the inclusion criteria, all 7 reported the definition of diagnostic criteria used for peri-implantitis but only 3 reported a clear definition of smoking
- The patient-based analysis did not reveal any significant difference between smokers and nonsmokers for risk of peri- implantitis (RR: 1.17, 95% CI: 0.78–1.75, P = 0.46), with no evidence of heterogeneity (v2 = 2.44, P = 0.30; I2 = 18%).
- The implant-based analysis revealed a higher and significant risk of peri-implantitis in smokers compared with nonsmokers (RR: 2.1, 95% CI: 1.34–3.29, P = 0.001), with no evidence of heterogeneity (v2 = 0.64, P = 0.89; I2 = 0%).
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There is little evidence that smoking is a risk factor for peri-implantitis. However, given the low number of included studies, future studies are needed to confirm these results.
Earlier this month we highlighted a review by Clementini et al (Dental Elf 22nd Jan 2014) that looked at a range of systemic risk factors and their influence on peri-implant bone loss. That review suggested that smokers may be at greater risk of peri-implant bone loss. This latest review focuses on peri-implantitis and did not find evidence to support a link. While the implant-based analysis suggest an effect it is the patient based data that is most important here as the implants and not independent.
Sgolastra F, Petrucci A, Severino M, Gatto R, Monaco A. Smoking and the risk of peri-implantitis. A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Oral Implants Res. 2014 Jan 18. doi: 10.1111/clr.12333. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 24438442.
Dental Elf 22nd Jan 2014 – Review suggests that smoking may have a harmful effect on peri-implant bone loss
Dental Elf 13th May 2013 – Only weak evidence available of the impact of smoking on survival of implants placed in augmented areas of maxillary sinus
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July 31, 2015 - The federal and Ontario governments revealed that they are supporting Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada with funding of more than $100-million in correspondence to the company's announcement that it will invest millions to bring new technology and a new product line to its Cambridge and Woodstock, Ont., plant. The company stated it will spend $421-million to launch the next generation Lexus RX 350 and 450h, supported by a range of new technologies that will constitute firsts for Toyota globally and in North America. The company observed that the new money brings its total of recent investments in Canadian operations to more than $1-billion, with this round helping to secure 8,000 jobs. The larger question of what will happen when production of the popular Corolla is moved to Mexico remained unanswered.
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Light and refreshing, this Pineapple Strawberry Agua Fresca is just the drink to keep you cool all summer long. An easy drink recipe that takes less than 10 minutes to make and is sweetened with agave nectar.
Want more refreshing summer drinks? Try out my Raspberry Peach Lemonade or my Kiwi Pineapple Agua Fresca.
Easy Homemade Agua Fresca
When it comes to light and refreshing non-alcoholic drinks in the summertime, agua frescas are a go-to for my family. We make all different versions based on the fresh fruit we have on hand but this Pineapple Strawberry Agua Fresca is definitely a family favorite.
Strawberry and pineapple are a fruit combo that’s not paired together quite often enough and I love the balance of flavors in this refreshing summer drink. A splash of lime juice enhances the flavors and brights it up just a bit while the agave nectar adds just the perfect amount of sweetness. (And, of course, you can completely leave that out if you want!)
This is one of my favorite drinks for pool days and it’s frequently requested by kids and adults alike.
What Is An Agua Fresca?
Agua Fresca literally translates to “fresh (cool) water” in Spanish. They are a popular drink in Mexico and throughout Latin America. They are most often made with fruit blended with water and then strained so you’re drinking just the water without the pulp. Fresh lime and a sweetener like agave nectar are usually added as well.
They’re a refreshing drink perfect for summertime.
Is Agua Fresca The Same As Fruit Juice?
Agua fresca is not the same as fruit juice. A more appropriate description would be fruit water. Unlike juices that contain lots of sweeteners and can be more concentrated, agua frescas are typically just fresh fruit blended with water, lime juice, and a bit of sweetener.
Agua frescas are actually a great alternative to sugary fruit juices and lemonades.
What You’ll Need
Four ingredients are all you need to make this pineapple agua fresca.
- Pineapple – Roughly chopped into chunks.
- Agave nectar – My preferred sweetener. Adjust the amount to your preference.
- Lime juice – Freshly squeezed lime juice is essential.
Can I Use A Different Sweetener?
Honey, coconut sugar, and even granulated sugar or brown sugar can be added as a sweetener. I prefer the flavor of agave nectar and it is slightly more traditional as well, and doesn’t give the drink a too sugary flavor.
How to Make Pineapple Strawberry Agua Fresca
This refreshing summer drink comes together in just a few steps.
- Blend. Blend all of the ingredients with a cup of water in a blender until pureed with no chunks remaining.
- Strain. Use a spoon or spatula to pour the juice through a strainer into the pitcher.
- Serve. Add the remaining water to the pitcher. Stir and enjoy!
Agua frescas can be made with any number of fruits. Here are a few suggestions:
- Any berries (blackberry is especially refreshing!)
- Melon (watermelon, honeydew, canteloupe)
You can also add refreshing herbs like mint to the agua frescas and mix and match the fruits based on what you prefer.
Serve your pineapple strawberry agua fresca chilled or over ice. I like to keep the pitcher in the fridge until serving as it’s just that much more refreshing when served chilled.
Agua frescas are ideal for summer potlucks, picnics, pool days, and get-togethers as they’re one drink the entire family can enjoy.
How Long Will This Last?
Since this blended fruit water is made with fresh fruit, it should be enjoyed within 24 hours or so. You can definitely make it the night before or enjoy it the following day but don’t keep it for longer than that.
More Refreshing Drinks:Print
Pineapple Strawberry Agua Fresca
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 10 mins
- Yield: 6 cups 1x
- Category: Drink, Kid Friendly
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: Mexican
Light and refreshing, this Pineapple Strawberry Agua Fresca is just the drink to keep you cool all summer long. This easy drink recipe takes less than 10 minutes to make and is sweetened with agave nectar.
- 4 cups fresh pineapple chunks
- 1 1/2 cup fresh strawberries
- 2 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons agave nectar
- juice of 1 lime (about 2–3 tablespoons)
- Add pineapple, strawberries, 1 cup of water, agave nectar, and lime juice to a blender.
- Blend until pureed and there are no more chunks left.
- Pour juice through a strainer into a pitcher. (you may need to use a spoon or spatula to help it through)
- Add the remaining 1 1/2 cups of water to the pitcher. Stir to mix and serve!
- Serving Size: 6 oz.
- Calories: 67
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: strawberry agua fresca, easy drink recipe, refreshing summer drink
What a timely story 😢. I just lost my 17year old daughter to suicide on April 5th. I’m struggling to get life back to normal as I still have a 12 year old son. I clicked on the recipe because it sounded very interesting, and found this story that captures just how I feel.. Thank you in more ways than one
OH Joanna, I am so sorry to hear that! That absolutely breaks my heart. Loosing a child is one of the hardest things ever. I love that God spoke to you tenderly through this post, because believe me He did the same to me. Praying for your heart sweet Joanna!
Joanna, I understand your grief and struggle to keep on with daily life after losing a child. My son died in early March 2017 a week before his 28th birthday. Trusting God and continuing with life demands is truly difficult. I miss him every day and my heart hurts for the loss of what was to come. I clicked on the recipe, read the story, felt it spoke to my heart, but I know the real reason I clicked on this recipe was to know there’s another family out there dealing with the same loss my family is dealing with. I’ll be praying for you and your family.
God has a way of sending us messages. You & your family are in my prayers.
Thank you Krista for sharing God’s word🙏❤
He sure does! This means the world, Barb! Thank you!
I love pineapple and strawberry together! This is totally my kinda drink!
This would be the ultimate summer refresher drink for those hot days!
Yes mam! So refreshing!
This agua fresca looks amazing! I tend to order drinks like this in restaurants because I never realized how easy they are to make at home! Beautiful photos, too.
I can’t get over how yummy these look!
What an uplifting story! And this drink sounds perfect right now. 🙂
OH thanks girl!
What a perfect refreshing drink! Now if the warm weather would just get here!
What a great illustration. An so true!
Such a cheerful drink – perfect for this gloomy Monday!
I know right!! LOVE that story!
What a beautiful story! God IS big and great. <3
Oh thank you so much Rebecca! 🙂
I can definitely imagine myself poolside with this drink in my hand! Those days can’t come soon enough!

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A traditional andalusian-style mansion near Seville. The best services in a region full of history. The well, the Andalusian courtyard, the extensive gardens, the wooden furniture ... all these features make our hotel a unique place to enjoy all the charm and colours of Andalusia.
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Is the best option for one guest. These rooms have TV, safety deposit box, minibar and free Wi-Fi connexion
Are very bright and exterior. all of them are equipped with desk, wardrobe, air conditioning, heating, telephone, TV and private bathroom with hairdryer and complimentary amenities (bathrobe and bath slippers).
Our twin rooms (two beds) offer all you need for a two person stay. All of them have minibar, TV, free Wi-Fi connexion y safety deposit box.
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Double or twin rooms + extra bed at GIT Vereda Real are a good option for a third person. These rooms have satellite TV, safety deposit box, minibar and free Wi-Fi connexion.
We offer you the possibility of staying in two contiguous rooms for 4 guests. In addition, you will enjoy all services: minibar, minibar, TV, free Wi-Fi connexion y safety deposit box.
Suite at GIT Vereda Real offers you all services you need in order to enjoy your stay in the best way. In addition, our suite has TV, safety deposit box,minibar and free Wi-Fi connexion.
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Music is a big part of my life. Some of my favorite artists are Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, Badfinger, Marvin Gaye, The Velvet Underground, LCD Soundsystem, Miles Davis, The Impressions, The Smiths, The Stone Roses, David Bowie, Gil Scott Heron, Iggy Pop, The Clash, Bob Dylan, The Who, The Small Faces, The Kinks, T. Rex, Oasis, Blur, They Might Be Giants, and the Beatles.
I'm also very big in to the local scene as well. Some of my favorite local bands include DinoFight, Brother Lee & the Leather Jackals, Old Souls Revival, LS Xprss, Miss Molly Simms Band, Sleepy Kitty, 4th City, Old Capital, and Sister Wizzard.
I'm a bit of a movie buff. Some of my favorite films are The Artist, Watchmen, Annie Hall, Manhattan, Midnight in Paris, Blade Runner, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Back to the Future, Ghostbusters, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and We Jam Econo. My all time favorite films are High Fidelity, When Harry Met Sally and The Philadelphia Story.
Some of my favorite tv shows are Doctor Who, Arrested Development, Mad Men, Californication, Freaks and Geeks, Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Quantum Leap
As for books, I'm fond of the works of Hunter S. Thompson, Djuna Barnes, Jack Kerouac, Tama Janowitz, Ernest Hemingway, Charles Bukowski, Jay McInerney, Joyce Johnson, and Kurt Vonnegut.
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Three-time Emmy-nominated producer and host Derrick N. Ashong is the CEO and co-founder of AMP Global Technologies, the company behind the Take Back the Mic (TBTM) app, and The Mic: Africa, the first interactive TV format born on the continent.
This tech-enabled entertainment company helps content producers build a direct relationship with their audience and be rewarded for discovering and sharing trending content.
The “AMP-powered series”, Take Back the Mic: The World Cup of Hip Hop was the first 100% fan curated series to get an Emmy nod, becoming a back-to-back Emmy Finalist for Outstanding Interactive Programing and proving itself in the market with deep engagement, media impressions, and ROI across Mobile, Digital, TV, VR and Live media.
AMP Global also gives brands and media companies deep insight into global youth audiences.
In this interview with Lucia and Derrick, we discussed:
- The inspiration behind “The Mic: Africa”, the first interactive TV format on the African continent
- Why the Take Back the Mic app, is sometimes described as “Netflix meets Instagram.”
- How the Take Back the Mic app empowers artists and creators.
- How the pandemic influenced a key feature of the app, benefiting users.
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The New England Revolution head west to the Home Depot Center to take on a Chivas USA side that is unbeaten in their last four matches (10:30 PST, MLS Direct Kick).
The Rojiblancos earned their first victory of the season last week on the road against the San Jose Earthquakes and will be looking to get their first home victory on Saturday night. The Revolution are also incredibly confident heading into the match having been victorious last week against Sporting KC.
Much of the focus tonight will be on newly acquired Revolution midfielder Benny Feilhaber, who nearly joined Chivas USA last week after a lengthy allocation process. Feilhaber, who was raised in Southern California admitted that he is intensely motivated to play against the team that passed him by.
SBI will be providing commentary on tonight's match so please feel free to follow along. As always, you are welcome to share your own thoughts and opinions in the comments section below.
Enjoy the action (Commentary is after the jump):

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Jenny- this is sooooo good! You’re so great at capturing these moments and the love and connection between a couple!!

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Discover the fascinating art of Chinese brush painting and try your hand at this expressive medium with artist Chi Zhang. These workshops are suitable for beginners or people who have painting experience but have never tried Chinese brush painting techniques before. No prior knowledge is necessary, you should simply be keen to learn and willing to hold a brush. All tools and materials used during the workshop will be supplied.
Explore the cultural richness of Asian traditions, with a focus on the symbolic importance of orchids in China and Japan. This workshop delves into Chinese brush painting techniques, capturing the beauty and elegance of orchids. Experience the therapeutic nature of art, nurture personal expression and gain insights into the historical context of Chinese painting.


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Parents and kids agree, The Swashbuckling Adventures of Captain Kitty is the greatest rhyming comic of all time! Tal Renfro brings the spirit of poets Dr. Seuss and Shel Silverstein into the graphic novel era.
The author gives a dynamic reading and visual presentation from the book, as well as a positive message of hard work and encouragement to follow your dreams. A drawing tutorial and the practical steps to creating your own comic round out this exciting adventure into the world of panels, poetry and pirates!
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High Shipping Costs Are Here to Stay, Says Bloomberg
By Henry Ren (Bloomberg) Stubbornly high shipping expenses for businesses are getting sealed into contracts for the next 12 months, forcing companies to pass the extra costs on to consumers....
Signet Maritime Corporation announced today the acquisition of eight offshore towing vessels from Harvey Gulf International Marine as part of a $209 million financing facility from Wells Fargo Equipment Finance. The tugs range in size from 75 to 153 metric ton bollard pull.
The company notes that all Harvey Gulf crewmembers will remain in place as part of the acquisition and that they will convert the power plants on board all eight tugs to Tier III standards “with conversions starting immediately” at Signet Shipbuilding & Repair in Pascagoula, Mississippi.
The financing facility will also be used to complete the construction and purchase of three new-build escort ASD reverse tractor tugs, and the purchase of three existing bareboat chartered vessels.
With this acquisition, Signet’s global fleet now stands at 38 ASD tractor and conventional tugs averaging 11 years old.
“The combination of Harvey and Signet follows a thorough due diligence process and is fully consistent with our strategy of being a “one-stop turnkey” source for all our customers’ needs,” stated J. Barry Snyder, Signet’s President. “This acquisition will accelerate our growth plans and we are very excited to welcome the talented and hardworking employees of Harvey OTVs to the Signet team.”
Shane J. Guidry, Chairman & CEO, Harvey Gulf said, “Our two companies share a strong culture of entrepreneurship and a focus on quality and service to the customer. I look forward to seeing the talented people of Harvey and Signet work together as we continue to fulfill our commitment to meet all our customer needs.”
The eight ABS-classed towing vessels acquired, and their bollard pull capacity include:
SIGNET WARHORSE I –152.63 metric tonnes
SIGNET WARHORSE II –153.58 metric tonnes
SIGNET WARHORSE III –135.44 metric tonnes
SIGNET LIGHTNING – 98.76 metric tonnes
SIGNET THUNDER – 89.74 metric tonnes
SIGNET INTRUDER – 86.98 metric tonnes
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION
April 27, 2020
Mayor Steve Leary
Commissioner Marty Sullivan
Commissioner Sheila DeCiccio
Commissioner Carolyn Cooper
Commissioner Todd Weaver
City Manager Randy Knight
City Attorney Kurt Ardaman
City Clerk Rene Cranis
1. Meeting called to order
The meeting was conducted via GoToWebinar.
Mayor Leary called the regular meeting of the City Commission to order at 3:30 p.m.
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
Finance Director Wes Hamil provided the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Approval of Agenda
No changes were made to the agenda.
4. Mayor’s Report
5. City Manager’s Report
Mr. Knight gave an update on the closure of city facilities and parks and asked for the commission’s position on reopening the golf course, tennis center, boat ramp, dog park and the Farmers Market relocating it to the West Meadow to provide more space between vendors.
Mayor Leary said he feels reopening should be phased and suggested reopening the golf course allowing two-somes for a short period.
Commissioner Sullivan provided input from a resident on restrictions when reopening the golf course including mandatory masks, removal of rakes in bunkers and online or debit payment only.
Commissioner Weaver supported reopening the golf course with social distancing for a trial period and would prefer that more people were wearing masks.
Commissioner Cooper said she feels the reopening of any public venues is premature.
Commissioner DeCiccio spoke in support of reopening the golf course with controls.
Mayor Leary said he would like for staff to develop restrictions. He opposed opening the Farmers Market.
Mayor Leary and Commissioners Weaver and DeCiccio supported reopening the golf course with restrictions for a trial period of two weeks. Commissioners Sullivan and Cooper opposed reopening any of the five venues.
Mr. Knight stated that staff is exploring the use of the community center and gym for public meetings to allow public participation depending on future regulations on social distancing.
Mr. Knight advised that the city has postponed the purchase of equipment to implement the approved charter provision that allows commissioners to participate remotely until it is determined how future meetings will be conducted during/after pandemic.
Mr. Knight stated that Fairbanks Avenue undergrounding is complete and poles will be removed beginning in mid-May.
Commissioner Cooper asked for department budget presentations to the commission, particularly capital improvement projects for each department and budget projection. Approved by consensus to have staff schedule presentations.
Commissioner Cooper asked for the status of fiber networking. Mr. Knight said installation of public Wi-Fi in some parks has been accelerated and is in the testing stage. A proposal to move forward will be presented to the Commission for approval.
Commissioner Cooper commented on the issues on the demucking portion at the Library and Event Center project and the increased cost that will come from contingency funds. Mr. Knight clarified that it would come from owner’s contingency. Commissioner Cooper said given the cost and impact on contingency there should be an opportunity for cost sharing.
Commissioner Weaver agreed with Commissioner Cooper and suggested a work session to discuss this project in detail given the potential reduced availability of construction materials and use of contingency funds this early in construction.
Commissioner DeCiccio agreed with Commissioners Cooper and Weaver and supported a work session to review the budget.
Commissioner Sullivan expressed his concern that this issue may be an indicator of where the project is going. He recommended an oversight task force to provide periodic budget updates, cost of work performed and work scheduled.
Mr. Knight stated that demucking was an allowance in the Gross Maximum Price (GMP) and most of the project is covered by the GMP directly and will not be impacted by deviations to the budget. He believes this issue is not symptomatic of the rest of the project due to the fixed GMP.
Mayor Leary stated the city has an owner’s representative who provides project updates and said he feels that an oversight task force is not needed.
Mr. Knight said the owner’s representative can provide the information requested by Commissioner Sullivan. Commissioner Sullivan requested the information include the details of variances between the actual and budgeted costs. Mr. Knight pointed out that the price variations for construction materials and cost increases are not passed through to the city and will not affect overall budget.
After discussion, consensus was to schedule a work session.
Mr. Knight gave an update on the COVID19 programs and services offered. The Feed the Need program with food provided by area restaurants served approximately 325 participants last Saturday. The City has made the $25,000 contribution to United Way’s 211 program.
Responding to comments by Mayor Leary, Mr. Knight stated that the idea of shutting down streets to allow for restaurants to spread out for evening dining has not been brought to the city and has not been evaluated by staff.
Commissioner Cooper asked for the CARES Act restrictions. Mr. Knight stated that the funds must be used for costs related to COVID19. The City has spent $50,000 so far from masks to decontamination devices for city facilities. Staff is following reports for other potential funds from the Federal government. He said he will get information on whether funds received by Orange County from the Federal government would be made available to the city.
Commissioner Sullivan asked about the availability of State resiliency grants. Mr. Knight said that the city is attempting to obtain those funds.
Commissioner DeCiccio said that she received an e-mail requesting COVID19 testing site in Winter Park. Commissioner Sullivan suggested a joint testing site with Maitland and Eatonville. Mr. Knight stated he will make the request.
6. City Attorney’s Report
Attorney Ardaman advised that the litigation regarding the City of Pensacola case regarding arborist regulations is still pending.
Mr. Ardaman advised that the administrative challenge of the adoption of the OAO has been dismissed by the petitioners. He asked for direction on whether to bring back a contingent moratorium if the ordinance rescinding the OAO is challenged and overturned. He responded to questions stating that there is minimal risk of a moratorium and suggested it would be prudent to acknowledge and recognize the rescission ordinance’s validity and also recognize receipt of statements of an intent to challenge the rescission ordinance. This would put all affected property owners on notice that even if the rescission ordinance was overturned, there would be a moratorium in place to allow time to consider and adopt a new OAO.
Commissioner Cooper supported a moratorium. Commissioner DeCiccio concurred with Mr. Ardaman.
Commissioner Sullivan stated he could support a moratorium that is triggered upon the overturning of the rescission ordinance. He said the length of the moratorium will need be determined and long enough to fix the OAO. He supported an ordinance to enact a moratorium under these conditions. Approved by consensus. Mr. Ardaman said he will develop the ordinance and follow the process required.
Commissioner Weaver commented on e-mails sent to members of the commission from a former commissioner which resulted in exchange of e-mails between commissioners that could lead to a violation of Sunshine Law. Attorney Ardaman opined that e-mail responses to everyone in an e-mail which can be shared with other members of the commission can potentially be violation of Sunshine Law. He said it is improper for anyone to send communications received from a member of the commission to another commissioner. He urged caution when responding to e-mails and to avoid giving substantive position on matters.
Mayor Leary stated this is an opportune time, with new commissioners, to discuss protocol and commission interaction, and communications with the public and requested a work session.
Commissioner Cooper said she would like to expand the discussion to include resolutions and policies on bringing items back for reconsideration and to look at governance overall. She said she would like the commission to consider moving regular commission meetings to Wednesdays to allow time to contact staff on workdays and to start meetings later in the evening to allow for people who work to participate.
In response to a question by Commissioner Sullivan, Mayor Leary stated there have previous discussions regarding individual and separate communications to the public, actions and procedures during commission meetings including commissioner presentations, comments made in commission meetings, and communication to the public and amongst the commission. He suggested using use a moderator who can bring policies and procedures from other agencies to consider. Discussion followed on using a moderator or facilitator, past practices during meetings, communications with the public and topics for discussion. Consensus was to schedule work session without a moderator.
Bronce Stephenson, Director of Planning, said he compiled a list of data and analysis requests initiated by Commissioner Cooper and revised with Commissioners DeCiccio and Weavers comments. He reviewed the scope and preliminary costs for an economic analysis through the creation of modeling by GAI Consultants at an approximate cost of $100,000. The city’s transportation consultant, Kimley Horn, expressed concerns with doing an analysis of one-mile limit around each intersection in a .7-mile corridor, which would cost between $150,000 to $400,000. The scope and detail could be narrowed in order to reduce costs.
Commissioner Cooper said that she has not had an opportunity to study the data which she feels is necessary to calculate proportionate fair share. Discussion followed on scope, intersections and design and options to reduce cost. Mr. Stephenson said in order to develop a scope of work, staff needs to know what data and analysis is needed by the commission.
Mayor Leary said that he feels there is sufficient data to move forward and it is unnecessary to spend funds on additional studies.
Commissioner DeCiccio asked for a work session to discuss development of Progress Point.
Commissioner Sullivan said both traffic and Progress Point are important and need to be addressed but traffic is more urgent than the development of Progress Point, which is a policy decision.
Mayor Leary said he feels the Commission needs to establish intent and parameters for development of Progress Point before going out for proposals. Discussion followed on the components of the development, i.e. parkland, parking garage and stormwater, and the value of the property.
After discussion, consensus was to schedule a work session, including the city’s transportation consultant, for Thursday, April 30th at 5:00 to discuss data and analysis and separate work session to discuss Progress Point next week.
7. Non-Action Items
8. Citizen Comments
Frank Anderson, 127 W. Fairbanks Avenue, commended staff on its efforts during COVID19. He encouraged the commission to work expeditiously to enact Charter Amendment 7.
9. Consent Agenda
a. Approve the minutes of April 8, 2020
b. Approve the minutes of April 13, 2020 (Pulled by Commissioner Cooper)
c. Approve the following piggyback agreements:
1. Cubix (multi-year): Orange County contract #Y19-1018 – SaniGlaze Services; not to exceed $75,000 per year
2. Danus Utilities: City of Clermont contract #RFP-17-40 – Lift Station Rehabilitation Services; not to exceed $150,000
d. Approve the following purchase:
1. Jacobs Engineering Group: Risk and Resilience Assessment and Emergency Response Plan update of the city’s water and wastewater systems; Not to exceed $211,267 Sanders Co.: Installation of replacement lift station on Ranger Blvd; $91,883
Commissioner Cooper pulled Item 9b.
Motion made by Commissioner Cooper to approve the Consent Agenda except 9b; seconded by Commissioner Weaver. There were no public comments. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion made by Commissioner Cooper to amend the minutes of April 13 by revising the first sentence in the fourth paragraph on Page 9 to read “Commissioner Cooper explained that Resolution 2129-13 established rules of conduct and when it was adopted it repealed all prior rules and that it does not include the requirement that no item/issue may be brought up for consideration by a commissioner that was on the minority side of the vote.”; seconded by Commissioner Weaver.
Commissioner Cooper said she feels it is important that her comments are more definitive because that was the policy referenced to overrule the opportunity to review the OAO.
Mayor Leary said he can support the amendment but he understands that the policy still stands and was not removed by any revisions to the rest of the document; however, it did not specifically address new commissioners.
Commissioner Cooper said it also did not address the issue of only someone on the affirmative side bringing an item up for reconsideration. The resolution was passed five years after that policy was discussed and it repealed all prior policies but it did not include that policy.
Mr. Ardaman stated the referenced resolution is still in effect and referenced prior resolutions but did not deal with the policy that was at issue. Therefore, his belief is that policy still existed. There was nothing in the resolution that said the policy adopted by a prior commission had been expressly overruled or modified.
There were no public comments. Motion carried unanimously.
10. Action Items Requiring Discussion
a. Consideration of revised Letter of Intent (LOI) to Purchase the USPS Property Located at 300 N. New York Avenue
Mr. Knight explained the revised Letter of Intent which requires a $75,000 payment, which is budgeted in FY 2020; $25,000 is non-refundable and $50,000 is intended to cover the post office costs to evaluate options. He reviewed the next steps which will result in a better estimate of the total cost to purchase the property. He explained that the city will be required to build a new facility elsewhere for the carrier and retail site which is actually the purchase of the post office property.
Commissioner Cooper thanked Mr. Knight for his efforts in his negotiations with the Post Office. She feels this is reasonable and supported moving forward.
Commissioners Weaver agreed with Commissioner Cooper. Commissioners Sullivan and DeCiccio spoke in favor of moving forward.
Mayor Leary said that the most recent appraisal was just under $3 million and expressed his concern that the city could potentially pay up to three times the assessed value of the property and although he is supportive of acquiring the property as some point, he would like a more public process and use money to assist local businesses and residents. He expressed his appreciation for Commissioner Cooper’s efforts.
Commissioner Cooper stated that funds have been allocated from the CRA and that this opportunity may not come up again.
Motion made by Commissioner Cooper to approve the terms of the Letter of Intent and authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to continue negotiations with USPS and to bring the term sheet back to the commission for approval once final costs are defined and prior to execution of the formal exchange agreement; seconded by Commissioner Weaver.
Commissioner DeCiccio advised that that the city wants to retain the retail portion in downtown area. Discussion followed on the maintaining the retail portion downtown.
Commissioner Cooper stated that the resolution supporting the acquisition states that the property would be used for parkland in perpetuity and that the LOI states the property will be used for park space, parking or other amenities complimentary to Central Park. Mr. Knight stated the intent of language was to allow maximum flexibility for other amenities including parking to support the park. Discussion followed on park amenities retaining some flexibility to determine the type of parking.
The following spoke in favor of acquiring the post office property:
· Cathy Richey, 1048 S. Kentucky Avenue
· Leslie Claire Thomas, 700 Melrose Avenue
· Sally Flynn, 1731 Diana Drive
· Robert Bendick, 1211 Oxford Road
Motion made by Commissioner Cooper to amend main motion to revise the end of first paragraph of Exhibit A to the LOI to read “utilizing it for park space, subterranean parking or other park amenities complimentary to Central Park;” seconded by Commissioner Weaver.
Upon a roll call vote, Mayor Leary and Commissioners Sullivan, DeCiccio, Cooper and Weaver voted yes. Motion carried unanimously with 5-0 vote.
Upon a roll call vote on the main motion as amended, Commissioners Sullivan, DeCiccio, Cooper and Weaver voted no. Motion carried with a 4-1 vote. Mayor Leary voted no.
b. Backyard Chicken Program
Kris Stenger, Assistant Director of Building and Permitting Services, gave a presentation on the history of previous actions and reviewed ordinances and provisions of area cities that allow backyard chickens including maximum number of hens, size and height of coops and setbacks from property line and neighboring structures. He noted that none of the three cities have received complaints.
Commissioner Weaver gave a presentation on other Florida agencies that allow backyard hens and the successes and benefits of backyard hens. He commented on common misconceptions regarding smell, noise, waste, attraction of wild animals, disease and decline of property values. He reviewed the proposed regulations for backyard hens.
Commissioner Sullivan provided information on classes and training which is needed to obtain a permit. He suggested a maximum height of six feet.
Mayor Leary expressed his concern that this is not compatible with Winter Park’s village atmosphere. He said he spoke a representative from Florida Fish and Wild Commission who advised that foul in yard create additional opportunities for attacks by coyotes, raptors and racoons.
Commissioner Weaver responded to questions regarding enclosed coops and predators.
Commissioner Cooper said that she feels chickens are farm animals, create an odor and are not conducive to urban environment. She recommended a pilot program with required training, zoning restrictions, fencing, size/height and monitoring for compliance.
Commissioner DeCiccio recommended a cap of 50 permits in a pilot program.
Commissioner Sullivan stated that criteria are needed to determine the success or failure of this program.
After discussion, consensus was to refer this to the KWPB and Sustainability Board for review with six-foot height limitation, a two-year pilot program with maximum of 50 permits and using the percentage of owners in compliance with their permit to determine whether to suspend or continue the program, allow in R-1A and R-1AA zoning districts only, lot must be code compliant size, allowed in backyard only, and define composting.
The following spoke in favor of allowing backyard hens.
· Kim Murphy, 1835 Bryan Avenue, Winter Park Backyard Chicken Initiative
· Samantha Goodowens, 1722 N. Park Avenue
· Jason Goodowens, 1722 N. Park Avenue
· Sandra Womble, 940 Old England Avenue
Mayor Leary declared a recess at 7:35 p.m. and reconvened the work session at 7:50 p.m.
11. Public Hearings
a. Request of The City of Winter Park for – An Ordinance to amend the Official Zoning Map to change the zoning designation of Office (O-1) to Parks and Recreation (PR) on the City property at 1390 Orange Avenue. (First Reading)
Attorney Ardaman read the ordinance by title only.
Mr. Knight stated that this property was found to have the wrong zoning during the OAO process.
Motion made by Commissioner DeCiccio to approve the ordinance on first reading, seconded by Commissioner Cooper. There were no public comments. Upon a roll call vote, Mayor Leary and Commissioners Sullivan, DeCiccio, Cooper and Weaver voted yes. Motion carried unanimously with a 5-0 vote.
b. Ordinance 3173-20 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WINTER PARK, FLORIDA VACATING AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF THE RIGHT OF WAY OF KINDEL AVENUE, HOME ACRES, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK “M”, PAGE 97, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, RECORDING AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Second Reading)
Attorney Ardaman read the ordinance by title.
Motion made by Commissioner Cooper to adopt the ordinance on second reading, seconded by Commissioner DeCiccio.
Commissioner Weaver asked for an update from the previous meeting as to whether rights-of- ways can be sold. Mr. Ardaman said an attorney general’s interpretation states the abutting property owners to a platted roadway own to the center of that roadway and the city retains an easement. When vacation or abandonment occurs, the underlying fee simple owner has the ownership interest. Therefore, the attorney general has opined that the it would not be proper for the city to charge for the underlying fee simple interest of the owner. Although this is not binding law on cities and counties, most abide by this interpretation and opinion.
There were no public comments.
Upon a roll call vote, Mayor Leary and Commissioners Sullivan, DeCiccio, Cooper and Weaver voted yes. Motion carried unanimously with a 5-0 vote.
c. Ordinance – Revising subsidiary Advisory Board appointment process Attorney Ardaman read the ordinance by title.
Mayor Leary said he feels the city is doing a disservice to current board members by dismissing them during their term and they should retain their term expiration dates. He expressed concern about commission interaction with boards outside the Sunshine Law and possibly influencing the way a board member will vote.
Mr. Ardaman recommended amending Exhibit A, Section 2-48 (d), Quorum, to read “…in favor of such motion; except that the provisions of this section do not apply to boards requiring a different minimum vote requirement as set fort in other portions of this article or as otherwise provided by law.” This would resolve the conflict with the Board of Adjustments where four affirmative votes are required to approve a variance per City Code.
Motion made by Commissioner Cooper to approve the ordinance on first reading as revised by the City Attorney; seconded by Commissioner DeCiccio.
Amendment 1: Motion made by Commissioner Sullivan to amend the ordinance for consistency changing “boards” to “boards and ad hoc committees” throughout the ordinance; seconded by Commissioner Cooper.
Amendment 2: Motion made by Commissioner Cooper to delete reference to Tree Preservation Board in Section 2-47(3) and to re-establish and add the Tree Preservation Board as an independent board and include education as a responsibility of the board; seconded by Commissioner Weaver.
Amendment 3: Motion made by Commissioner Cooper to delete alternate members for all boards since all boards will have seven members; seconded by Commissioner Weaver.
Commissioner Cooper suggested deleting “tree preservation board as provided in Section 2-68 of the City Code” in Section 2-52(3). Staff was directed to make this revision if Amendment 2 passed.
Amendment 4: Motion made by Commissioner Cooper to revise in Section 2-54(2) to read “…give advice and recommendations to the City Commission concerning matters related to the Winter Park Community Redevelopment Area Plan as amended and community redevelopment”; seconded by Mayor Leary
Commissioner Cooper addressed the Economic Development Advisory Board stating that this board has authority to establish other areas of interest as it deems relevant to their responsibilities that is not provided to other city boards. She suggested that this language be deleted or that it be added to all board to provide for consistency in authority.
Mayor Leary asked that staff determine whether this authority is existent in other boards.
Amendment 5: Motion made by Commissioner Cooper to remove the sentence in Section 2056(2) “The economic development advisory board shall have the authority … and the Charter thereof;” seconded by Commissioner Weaver.
Commissioner Cooper suggested that the Mayor be responsible for appointing members to the boards that have required skills or professional certification. Mr. Knight advised that the ordinance states the Mayor will make the appointments that require specific skills. Discussion ensued on mandatory skills and resulting challenges in filling board vacancies.
Commissioner Cooper said that Section 2-68(1) will have to be revised if Amendment 2 passes and suggested that the Tree Preservation Board consist of an arborist and professional landscaper.
Mayor Leary said he would like the board members’ terms to remain intact and coincide with the term of the member of the commission and make appointments for those terms that expire in 2020 at this time. He feels that institutional knowledge and staff’s relationship with current board members will be lost and it is insulting to board members to end their service mid-term.
Motion made by Mayor Leary to amend the implementation process to maintain the term expirations of current board members so their terms would be the same as the commission seat with the same term.
Commissioner Weaver said he has made decisions on his board appointments and is retaining a number of current members which will aid in retaining institutional knowledge. He said that the intent of the electors to change the process should be followed and put in place without delay.
Mayor Leary said he feels this will still comply with the amendment to create a new board appointment process.
Commissioner Cooper spoke in favor of the ordinance as presented and moving forward without delay. Commissioner DeCiccio agreed with Commissioners Cooper and Weaver.
Motion failed for lack of second.
Motion made by Mayor Leary to add language stating that discussions between commissioners and board members be treated as the same as other communications under the Sunshine Law.
Commissioner Cooper said she finds it helpful to communicate with board members without giving direction. She feels it is not a violation of the Sunshine Law and is opposed to prohibiting communications and from attending board meetings.
Mayor Leary said that he was made aware of other agencies policies that discourage commissioners from talking to board members prior to a vote and attending board meetings because of perceived influence on the board’s independence.
Motion failed for lack of second.
Commissioner Weaver said that he feels communication with board members is necessary and can be done without influence.
Sally Flynn, 1400 Highland Road, spoke in favor of the proposed ordinance and amendments.
Upon a roll call vote on Amendment 1, Mayor Leary and Commissioners Sullivan, DeCiccio, Cooper and Weaver voted yes. Motion carried unanimously with a 5-0 vote.
Upon a roll call vote on Amendment 2, Commissioners Sullivan, DeCiccio, Cooper and Weaver voted yes and Mayor Leary voted no. Motion carried with a 4-1 vote.
Upon a roll call vote on Amendment 3, Mayor Leary and Commissioners Sullivan, DeCiccio, Cooper and Weaver voted yes. Motion carried unanimously with a 5-0 vote.
Upon a roll call vote on Amendment 4, Mayor Leary and Commissioners Sullivan, DeCiccio, Cooper and Weaver voted yes. Motion carried unanimously with a 5-0 vote.
Upon a roll call vote on Amendment 5, Mayor Leary and Commissioners Sullivan, DeCiccio, Cooper and Weaver voted yes. Motion carried unanimously with a 5-0 vote.
Upon a roll call vote on the main motion as amended, Commissioners Sullivan, DeCiccio, Cooper and Weaver voted yes and Mayor Leary voted no. Motion carried with a 4-1 vote.
12. City Commission Reports:
• Reiterated his request for an oversight committee on the Library and Event Center Task.
• Asked Mayor Leary to partner with Eatonville and Maitland for COVID19 testing site.
• Asked staff to work with EDAB and KWPB and Sustainability Board to look at ban of single use plastics by government contractors and for city sponsored events. Approved by consensus.
• Requested a separate work session to discuss Progress Point and for board appointments. Approved by consensus for Monday, May 4th.
• Asked staff to look at arcing wires at Orange and Denning.
· Questioned the success of the receiving phone calls during public comment. Mr. Knight said staff assumes the caller did not unmute. She suggested better direction on how public comments are taken.
· Apologized for appearing to be flippant about the backyard chicken program.
· Supported mandatory masks in public and asked whether the city had authority to mandate masks. Mr. Ardaman stated that he will research and will provide an update. Commissioners Sullivan and Cooper supported mandatory masks in public spaces. Commissioner DeCiccio said she would like more data before taking a position on mandatory masks. Mayor Leary opposed mandatory masks.
The meeting adjourned at 9:07 p.m.
View the original PDF at the City of Winter Park (https://cityofwinterpark.org/docs/government/city-commission/minutes/min-2020-04-27.pdf).

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1956 Bulova Navigator (model# 275)
I picked up this watch some time ago; it was in very bad condition and needed just about everything on it restored. It happens to be one of my favorite designs. The case is not white gold or stainless, but a base metal type of nickel plating with a chrome finish. It was worn through severely, and the only way to bring it back was to have it replated. I think the case turned out rather well. The case is not date-stamped, and inside is marked Bulova Watch Co - case made in France. The caseback is stainless steel and marked ☆ Water Proof ☆; is this a Star case? The luminous white patterned dial and the hands have been refinished and re-lumed as well. The original dial had a square design around each luminous marker dot; the refinished dial has circular dots. It also uses a blue center sweep second hand. The movement is dated L6, 17-jewel 11ACC, Swiss made. The plain crown is not marked with the typical Bulova. The watch came in the original Waterproof display case, and had the hang tag (Navigator | 275 WHT. | 17J Strap $39.75 ). The original leather band was missing, but I have added a NOS Bulova band, very close to original. It also came with the Guarantee paper, with the case s/n and date of 12/5/56 hand written.
Supporting Ad is dated 1956
In reply to I'd also say '56 Navigator. by Reverend Rob
Well done Ken, you continue to impress me. It's curious that the caseback isn't dated, I can't help wondering if somehow that was overlooked at the time of manufacturing. Clearly a Bulova case though. Dial is fantastic, IDC does nice work.
I'll go along with the Navigator ID as well.

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LEONARDTOWN, MD – Visit St. Mary’s MD is launching the Visit St. Mary’s Holiday Countdown Challenge from November 23rd, 2020 to December 23rd, 2020. The campaign is to encourage local holiday shopping with St. Mary’s County businesses. During COVID, local businesses have been hit hard and this campaign will help to put the focus on local businesses during a critical time of year.
For the next 30 days, Visit St. Mary’s MD will highlight local businesses within St. Mary’s County, ranging from local shops, restaurants, art galleries, museum stores, and unique holiday experiences.
Residents and visitors are encouraged to share their local holiday shopping experiences, visits to historic venues and other businesses on social media.
This can be done by tagging Visit St. Mary’s MD on Facebook with the tag @SMCTourism, tagging Visit St. Mary’s MD on Instagram with the tag @visitstmarysmd, and using the hashtag #SMCHolidayCountdownChallenge. We also encourage everyone to tag the local businesses and challenge a friend or family member to create a ripple effect of support for St. Mary’s County businesses and attractions.
The campaign will be backed by marketing dollars from the ‘Hometown Tourism Grant’ ensuring that the message reaches not only the entirety of St. Mary’s County, but also Charles County and Calvert County. The ‘Hometown Tourism Grant’ is made possible through funding from the “Maryland Strong: Economic Recovery Initiative”.
Please find below the Holiday Countdown Challenge webpage and Visit St. Mary’s MD social media profiles:
- Visit St. Mary’s Holiday Countdown Challenge
- Visit St. Mary’s MD Facebook
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Since announcing the holding of the WHRF in Marrakesh, many organizational bodies have been put in place to ensure the preparation of the Forum:
- An international monitoring committee
- A Moroccan national secretariat consisting of the National Human Rights Council, the Inter-Ministerial Delegation for Human Rights and key ministries;
- A welcoming committee in Marrakesh mobilizing local government services, the municipality, the Regional Council, tourism and culture professionals, the university and the Regional Commission of the National Human Rights Council;
- An international scientific committee comprising associations’ representatives, government officials, researchers and experts in human rights.
Two national and preparatory seminars were held in June and in September in the city of Casablanca with the participation of about a hundred networks of the Moroccan civil society.
An association for the funding of the Forum, Ajial Foundation for Human Rights, was established.
A working group was formed and includes staffers from the National Human Rights Council, the Inter-Ministerial Delegation for Human Rights and newly recruited members.


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Reece Dinsdale will return Coronation Street, but this time he will play a very different role.
The actor, who portrayed Joe McIntyre, will direct upcoming episodes of the ITV soap opera.
“Really starting #Corrie tomorrow,” Reece said on Twitter Monday (April 25).
‘A real grown-up meeting with the script team over in Manchester. Back there for the first time in twelve years!
“Both nervous and excited. Wouldn’t have it any other way.”
Reece played the hapless Joe, the father of Michelle Keegan’s character Tina McIntyre, between 2008 and 2010.
Joe experienced his death as part of a storyline in which the character attempted to fake his own death in order to claim the insurance money.
However, the plan did not work out as he had hoped.
Gail (Helen Worth) desperately tried to stop him from getting on the boat and even jumped in because she knew he wouldn’t set sail with her.
However, Joe managed to get Gail off the boat and subsequently set sail, much to Gail’s dismay.
Tragedy struck shortly after when he eventually drowned.
Reece, on the other hand, burst onto our screens last year when he joined the cast of Emmerdale as the villainous Paul Ashdale.
Paul was the abusive father of mainstay Vinny Dingle (Bradley Johnson), and he eventually died on his wedding day with Mandy (Lisa Riley) when the barn where the ceremony was to take place caught fire.
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Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias has reacted to a tweet by his Turkish counterpart on Sunday in which he urged him to “stop asking for help from others” and to “settle our differences equitably.”
“By the way. There is one thing Mevlut you forgot to mention yet again: it’s International Law. The only basis for a constructive dialogue about our difference, my dear friend. Happy 2021!,” Dendias tweeted on Monday.
On Sunday, Cavusoglu reacted to comments by Dendias over the weekend in which he said that the European Council should have gone further in penalizing Turkey over its illegal activities in the Eastern Mediterranean.
“Dear Niko, here’s some friendly advice for the new year – stop asking for help from others and injuring the Greek people’s dignity. May 2021 be the year when we settle our differences equitably by talking directly, sincerely, and earnestly,” Cavusoglu said.


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"But tonight, NBCNEWS reported: The 380 tons of powerful conventional explosives were already missing back in April 10, 2003 -- when U.S. troops arrived at the installation south of Baghdad! An NBCNEWS crew embedded with troops moved in to secure the Al-Qaqaa weapons facility on April 10, 2003, one day after the liberation of Iraq."
Doesn't it make you fighting mad to know that, if the NBC crew had not been there to see with their own eyes, not one of the MSM networks would now believe the "military" saying that the weapons were gone before we got there?
Outrage is what I feel. They think that most of America will allow the cover to be pulled over their heads without a fight. This time I hope the courageous will not allow it to happen.


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Our holiday house has 2 separate residential units and is located idyllically on 1400 meters directly at the edge of the forest. From here you can reach the lifts in a few minutes. The extensive hiking trails are also in the surrounding area. For the summer months the nearby Lake Flattnitzer is a good recommendation.
The living unit on the ground floor consists of a fully equipped kitchen, the adjoining area is divided into living / dining area, there is a very nice tiled stove which provides cozy warmth in the cold season. One of the two bedrooms has a double bed and the other offers 4 beds in two double beds. In the bathroom is a shower as well as a double washbasin, the toilet is located in a separate room.
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From Kotonoha: Paranoia Street‘s story follows the fantastically absurd exploits of a wannabe detective and his female assistant who roam the Japanese countryside looking for work. Each chapter has them arriving at a new town plagued by some bizarre problem that would make Soil look like an oasis of sanity. More.
I applied here since it's a close walk from my house. But it's really full of girls, huh? In this 4-koma series Tsuda Takatoshi is a new student in the recently gender-integrated high school. He's asked to join the student council as the vice president. Thus begins his days as the only normal boy among 3 female student council officers... More.
22-year-old Rin has two major problems: a complex about the tattoo-like birthmark on his butt and a crush on an older woman who thinks of him as her little brother. Rin hasn't allowed any woman to see his naked bottom since an incident when he was 7, which firmly entrenched his shame about his birthmark. When he finds his birthmark may grant him mystical powers over the opposite sex, will he f More.
Kosuke has lived to play the ideal self as a father at home and as a manager at work. However, his life changes 180 degrees when he meets his daughter’s friend. In front of her, Kosuke was able to be his real self and his worn-out heart was healed. However, He knows that these are feelings that should never be held. The story of the Middle Aged Man Meets Girl, presented to the modern people More.
She's a teacher in training and the only female at this newly established boy's school. As expected she get's a lot of attention but how will the rather green and inexperienced teacher react when they boys begin to want 'more' from her...? More.
Vinland Saga is established in England beginning in 1013 A D, the year in which the Danish King Sweyn Forkbeard captured most of it. As King Sweyn nears death, his sons, Prince Canute and Prince Harald, are arguing over his succession. The narrative draws components from historical reports of The Saga of Eric the Red, The Saga of the Greenlanders as well as the interval including The Flateyjarbok. More.
Shintarou Jagasaki, who is a neighborhood police officer, lives with his girlfriend while working a job that is killing him slowly with annoyance. It looks like he will end up marrying soon and live a boring life with a nuclear family - a grim future for a guy with dreams! One such day, a mysterious monster appeared on the train and he suddenly can shoot with his right hand like Master Buppanatsu, More.
Koharu, tired of all the men in her life being lying, married philanderers, decides to move back home, away from the city. Once there she finds her family saddled with a huge debt and no way out, until a handsome but creepy stranger offers to pay the debt, at the same time asking her to marry him. But, as if things weren't crazy enough, he already has two wives! More.
Ajafuji Sara transferred to the private Fujigamine Academy. She suffers from extreme blushing and dreamed of making friends at the academy and having an "ordinary student life". However, having met at the scene, Kagen Iris set her eyes on her. Will her dream crumble away? More.
From Anime News Network Tatsumi Karasawa becames the owner of host club "Shinijuku Sokai" in only two days. He leads a group of amateurs who aren't afraid of gangsters, police, or so-called "professional" organizations. Without fear, he walks the difficult path leading straight to the top. In 2002 Heat received the Shogakukan Manga Award for general manga. More.
From Friendship Scans: Beginning of 16th century, Alexandra was captured by slave traders in Ukraine during one of their many raids. When the traders arrived in Greece to sell the female slaves, a young handsome man named Mateus bought her and promised to give her true freedom. He hired countless teachers, scholars, and palace ladies to train her into the one perfect woman of her time. Mateus' More.
Historie follows the life of Eumenes, a boy with strategic talent who grows up to serve as a secretary and general under Alexander the Great (says real history). Historie includes characters such as Aristotle and King Philip II of Macedon and begins around 343 BC, which was a time of Macedonian expansion. Historie has won the 14th Media Arts Awards 2010 Grand Prize in Manga Division, and was also More.
Killy is a man of few words. He wanders, seemingly endlessly, through a lonely, gargantuan labyrinth of concrete and steel, fighting off cyborgs and other futuristic nightmares, searching only for something called Net Terminal Genes. And he has a very powerful gun, which he uses without hesitation whenever anything resembling danger rears its ugly head. Who is this quiet, violent, determined man a More.
Konoe Yuuto was summoned to a different world where slave trading is legal. There, using his "Skill Taker" cheat ability, he steals the abilities of monsters he defeats, and starts building a slave harem while hoping to live a carefree life after retirement. More.
After he and his entire class die on a field trip, Odamori accepts an offer from a mysterious man to be reincarnated. However his new job turns out to be that of a 'Slavemancer' with the power to dominate the minds of others and turn them into his toys, which he happily takes on. Soon however his evil actions lead to a Princess Knight (who turns out to be one of his previous, more popular More.
The protagonist is a mysterious and resourceful man who goes by the name "Zero." An expert on artworks, antiques and ancient artefacts, Zero is adept at rooting out their histories and uncovering any unusual qualities they possess. Because of this, he frequently gets called on to dispel "curses" and to both uncover and create forgeries. Zero is a man who will stop at nothing to More.
Dr. Katou is an ambitious woman who seeks to revolutionize the corrupt and inefficient Japanese medical system from within by becoming a professor in a teaching hospital. She enlists a maverick surgeon, Dr. Asada Ryuutarou, to help her with research that would catapult her to a professorship should they succeed and publish. However, Asada's refusal to conform to the system soon threatens to de More.
When Ye Mo woke up, he found that everything around him seemed to be changed: The beautiful master disappeared; he became the abandoned one by the family; even more, he became the object of being humiliated by a woman standing on the podium with his love letter. But these were not important at all. The most important thing was that he remembered another terrible thing that didn't belong to him More.
From MangaHelpers: The story begins in 1420, right as what would be known as the Bohemian War began. A young girl named Sharka is raped and left for dead among the corpses of her whole town, but she manages to survive. She is picked up by the Bohemian forces, who put a gun in her hands and take her on board as a soldier. Will Sharka be able to fight and take her vengeance? More.
A 34-years-old NEET otaku is chased out from his house by his family. Unattractive and penniless, he finds that he has reached a dead end in life and realizes that his life actually could have been much better if he had made better choices in the past. Just when he was at the point of regret, he saw a truck moving at a fast speed straight towards three high schoolers in its path. Mustering all the More.
Series by LINK and ero-manga author Kotaro Shouno follows a young man awakened in a strange future about being frozen in an effort to save him from his currently incurable disease. More.
The everyday lives, games and hijinks of high-school girls at an all-girls school. More.
The story of a middle school girl trying to find herself in the confusion of adolescence.Skateboard-loving Ichiri Sanjou, nicknamed "Icchi," may look like a normal energetic kid, but whenever she sees the full moon, she is hit with a wave of emotion she cannot comprehend.The series revolves around her learning the Afro-Brazilian martial art of Capoeira. More.
One day, 25-year-old Hasegawa Ryou wakes up to see a holographic screen floating in front of him. The screen prompts him to save/load files and an item shop, as well as his stats. It seems like he’s been sucked into some erotic love game, since his stats depend on seducing women and “capturing” them. After finding a target and going through game-like options, Ryou th More.
- Gender bender
- Martial arts
- One shot
- School life
- Sci fi
- Shoujo ai
- Shounen ai
- Slice of life

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In this video lecture, Emma Hastings (ArrayExpress Curator) outlines the need for a database of functional genomics data and introduces the Gene Expression Atlas and the ArrayExpress Archive.
Data resources covered in this lecture
- Gene Expression Atlas: a database providing information about gene expression in different biological conditions (e.g. different cell types, organism parts, disease states, and so on.) For more information, see ArrayExpress: Investigating gene expression patterns with the Gene Expression Atlas.
- ArrayExpress Archive: a database of functional genomics data supported by scientific publications. For more information, see ArrayExpress: Exploring functional genomics data with the ArrayExpress Archive.

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The team at CudhamCraic is very grateful to all our lovely performers who give up their time for next to nothing. Even though they are all busy, professional acts. Really talented people have taken part throughout the years, and a great mix of music – something for absolutely everyone!
CudhamCraic is proud to book only the very best acts to perform for you, and the below previous performers all come very highly recommended. Their links are below so feel free to contact them directly and let them know how you heard of them.
2019:- Planet3 Duo
James McMaster is a singer/ songwriter from Kent. He’s part of the four piece band Planet 3. Drawing influences from Counting Crows, Fleetwood Mac, Pearl Jam and the Beatles, the music is melodic and heartfelt. James and his band have performed at many venues across the country including Brixton Academy and V festival.
You can find more info at firstname.lastname@example.org.
2019:- The Kristian Baker Band
Hugely popular in the area, Kristian and his versatile band bring you familiar soul, funk, blues and rock favourites. With his larger than life vocals, and personality to match, one thing this man knows how to do is entertain a crowd.
Sweet Home Alabama / Play That Funky Music / Hard To Handle / Superstition / Alright Now / Summer of 69 etc.
2019:- Lovin’ The 90s – The Ultimate 90s Party
Recreating the sights and sounds of 1990s chart music – LIVE!
Bringing 90s nostalgia and a packed dancefloor!
Think: Rhythm is a Dancer / Show me Love / Mr Vain / Insomnia / Let Me Be Your Fantasy / Ultra Nate – along with your favourite Britpop anthems and you’re well on your way!
2018:- “Ukelear Fallout”
Combining harmonies and a mix of instruments – mandolin, guitar, ukulele & trumpet – they’ve developed their own distinctive style based on Americana. The band is a regular at festivals, and many other events
2018:- BluesBrothersLittleBrother – HEADLINE ACT
“With their 12 piece backing band, playing tribute to one of the best known and most popular acts in the world.
Let’s hope the boys remember to have a full tank of gas, half a packet of cigarettes and those sunglasses.
Ladies and Gentlemen, will you welcome….
Jake and Elwood Blues – The Blues Brothers!”
2018:- The Britpop Collective
These lads are stopping by to rock out all your 90s Britpop winners – Oasis, Blur, Paul Weller, James, The Charlatans, and many more.
They’re Loud and they’re Proud – you’re guaranteed a great time!!
Bringing their melodic alternative rock, guts and feeling to the 100 club, Water Rats, Dublin Castle, Proud Camden, O2 Islington Academy2, and now the Cudham Craic. With their second album now available on Spotify, expect uplifting rhythms, big choruses & plenty of feel good guitar shenanigans!
2018:- Captain Patch & the Mermaid Mollies
Kent based folk-rock band Captain Patch draw on the history, tradition and folklore of their local area telling tales of smuggling, press gangs and strange travellers. Get your dance shoes on as their music will have you tapping your feet from the start!
2018:- Band Of The Underhand
Soulful Rock ‘n’Roll from The Old Kent Road, Band Of The Underhand 5 piece from South London. Their live promo album is out to critical aclaim. Playing at StrummerCamp a live session on RT ‘Going Underground’ and their belting song ‘Angels Cry’ recently featuring in the British Gangster movie ‘Who Needs Enemies’ this band are a must see live
2018:- The Belles
The BELLES are ringing out for the good the bad and the great!
Classic Indie / Alternative rock covers.
Alternative Rock band from South London featuring sweet melodies and dirty guitars. Female-fronted band with sounds reminiscent of Sonic Youth, The Pixies, the Killers, Garbage..…. Stunning original songs and some innovative covers.
2018 Sunday Swing Headliner:- The Mike Richards Big Band, with Kevin Hill Jnr
Our headline act on Sunday is a 20 piece big band taking to the stage to perform all your swing favourites. What could be a more wonderful way to finish off an amazing weekend?!
2018 Sunday Swing:- The Tidy Street Striders – OPENING AT 3pm
New Orleans jazz and blues, played with spirit!
The most untraditional trad-jazz band you will ever find, comprised of metal guitarists, klezmer punks, bluegrass banjo players and latin trumpets, these disparate musos met and bonded over a shared love of 1920’s hot Jazz. Taking inspiration from the New Orleans scene, they play this traditional music with the spirit and energy that encapsulated the era.
2018 Sunday Swing:- Bad Girls Groove Band
4 funky female singers, a 5 piece band & an original twist on funk, R&B and blues.
Aretha / Chic / Jill Scott / Joss Stone / Snarky Puppy.
Expect sultry smooth harmonies, percussion breakdowns and impressive solos!
2018 Sunday Swing:- B.B. Slim’s Band
B.B.Slims Band performing 50s and 60s Classic hits, Rock n Roll, Blues, Latin, Irish and a good old Knees Up.


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Last weekend lived up to all the hype with huge crowds attending multiple events all over Chickasha. So many people were in town for many different reasons and from the feedback I got, they loved what they saw! Volunteers showed their civic pride by helping clean up around out town and our visitors noticed. At this week’s City Council meeting, the Mayor offered well deserved praise for the City Staff that spent extra time on the necessary details to ensure a successful weekend. Josh Woods and Zac Grayson built The Oklahoma Food Truck Championship from the ground up and deserve a huge thank you from all of us for believing in our community. There are so many more to thank for their role in last weekend success, but I don’t have enough space in this column. A huge thank you to everyone that worked hard to make our town shine.
I had the opportunity to talk with quite a few people over the weekend and also on Monday morning. I heard a lot of excitement about what was but also enthusiasm for what can happen in the future. Ideas for new events, new businesses and even a few suggestions for current events. I have talked about momentum frequently in this column and will continue to do so in the future. When a Community believes in itself, new ideas start springing up everywhere. Momentum can be hard to define, but it’s easy to feel.
Will there be something new for Neewollah this year? You might have to ask USAO what will be going on in their new Art Wrecker building Downtown. Will there be something new with the Festival of Light this year at the Depot Downtown? Will there be a new Christmas music video/movie about Chickasha released this Holiday season? Excitement fuels momentum and crowds draw a crowd.
What are your new ideas for Chickasha? What businesses or events would you like to see added to the calendar for 2022? We are moving forward right now, but it takes all of us contributing and believing to make sure our momentum grows even stronger. Have you read the 2006 self-help book: “The Secret” by Rhonda Byrne? What you think about…you get! That’s not just The Secret, that’s #TheGoodStuff.