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Ideal for installing onto hard-to-cut surfaces, the D550 SH features a flying lead fitting, making it a breeze to fit and wire into your electrical circuit.
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GEO Business the highly-anticipated NEW geospatial event to be held in London from 28th 29th May 2014 has kicked off its visitor marketing campaign with a bang, by promoting an incredible: 76 live workshop sessions, an exhibition with over 80+ international companies, more than 110 abstracts received in response to the call for papers and a Gala Dinner that is already nearly sold out.
Versha Carter, Group Exhibition Director commented We have had a phenomenal response considering that the event was launched just over four months ago. The UK geospatial industry has been extremely supportive, but it doesnt just stop there, the interest has gone global with exhibitors and workshops sessions being hosted from companies coming in from around the world.
More than 76 commercial workshop sessions will be hosted over two days highlighting a range of technologies and solutions including BIM, UAVs, laser scanning, satellite mapping, GIS software, rugged mobile computing, data capture, GNSS, airborne survey, bathymetric survey amongst others. The workshop sessions that are held alongside the exhibition are free to attend. The full programme is available online at http://GeoBusinessShow.com/wp- content/uploads/GEO_ Business2014_Workshop_Prog.pdf
Its not just the workshops that will be of interest to potential visitors, the exhibition has already attracted more than 80 international companies and is over 75% sold out. The latest exhibitors to confirm their presence are GIS247, Geosolutions SAS, Fugro, Intetics, Altus Positioning Systems, iXBlue and Storm GeoRiver. http://GeoBusinessShow.com/ exhibition/exhibitors/
The full conference programme is due to be announced shortly and following a staggering response to the Call for Papers (over 110 abstracts received), that too looks set to deliver another hard hitting reason to attend GEO Business in May. Papers will focus on the key commercial and technical issues facing the industry with some very influential and captivating individuals expected to present. The full programme will be in place by 1st March 2014. http://GeoBusinessShow.com/ conference/conferencetopics/
Added to what will already be an extremely busy week social events are also planned specifically to encourage those out of hours meetings which are so important to the geospatial community. An informal get together at the Welcome Reception on the eve of the show is open to all GEO Business registered visitors and exhibitors and is FREE to attend. Then on the opening night of the show, the highly anticipated and long awaited Gala Dinner will be taking place at the Pullman Hotel in Kings Cross. Tickets for this event are nearly sold out. http://GeoBusinessShow.com/ social/
Visitor registration now open and a whos who of big name buyers from across the sector have been quick to signal their intention to attend. If you have an interest in gathering, storing, processing and/or delivery of geospatial information then GEO Business will definitely be of interest. To register FREE of charge for the exhibition and workshops visit http://GeoBusinessShow.com/ registration/

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Tiger Woods admitted that federal investigators have contacted his agent regarding a drug probe. During his first full-fledged news conference Monday since his cheating scandal exploded last November, Tiger faced questions about Dr. Anthony Galea, a sports medicine specialist who has treated many athletes but was arrested in connection with dispensing performance-enhancing drugs.
Facing reporters in Augusta, Georgia, site of the 2010 Masters golf tournament, Woods again apologized for the cheating scandal, but was also asked about reports he has taken performance enhancing drugs and about meeting with Dr. Galea.
Woods denied ever taking illegal drugs, like HGH, and said Dr. Galea gave him only PRP treatment. PRP puts platelet enriched plasma into the body.
"He's worked with so many athletes,” Woods said of Dr. Galea. “There's some comfort level to that when a person has worked with athletes."
Wood also said he received the plasma treatments following his knee surgery in 2008 when he blew out his ACL and he LCL was “not responding” to treatment. He also said he then tore his Achilles and kept re-tearing it and even sought treatment in a hyperbaric chamber.
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But Dr. Galea, who lives in Canada, has been accused of treating patients with Human Growth Hormone and Actovegin, a drug extracted from calf’s blood. Using, selling or importing Actovegin is illegal in the United States.
Tiger denied taking either of those treatments.

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- House and Senate negotiators reach two-year budget deal
- Congress seeks ban on in-flight calls
- Michelle Malkin’s Twitchy site sold to owners of Townhall, HotAir: report
- GM’s Barra to be first woman to run top American carmaker
- China: Poisonous smog is a military asset, if you think about it
- Texas woman admits to sending ricin to Obama
- Ron Paul on son Rand: ‘I think he probably will’ run for president
- Cold War heats up again in the Arctic: Russian airfield reactivated after 20 years
- 6-year-old boy suspended for sexual harassment over kiss
- Voters deciding Mass. congressional contest
Inside the Beltway: The GOP and the ‘Mile High Club’
There’s data for everything. Tucked away in a new Public Policy Polling survey on airline travel was this question to 800 registered voters: “Are you a member of the Mile High Club?” Well fasten your seatbelts, folks. Republicans win this one.
Let us consider the proverbial Mile High Club — a lurid concept from the carefree days of yore. For the uninitiated or disinterested, the Mile High Club has been whispered about since the biplane era, and signals that someone has had, uh, sexual activity while in flight. A few private airlines actually offer this service as if it were a parachute jump, and the legality of it has come under scrutiny.
But back to the poll. Here’s what it revealed: 87 percent of Americans say they are not a member of the Mile High Club. That number includes 90 percent of independents, 88 percent of Democrats — and 83 percent of Republicans.
And a few more numbers: 96 percent of the “very liberal” are not members. But 82 percent of the “very conservative” say they are. And last but not least, 92 percent of those who voted for President Obama are not members of the Mile High Club, compared to 84 percent of those who voted for Mitt Romney.
“Phony scandal” has gotten considerable play in the news after both President Obama and White House spokesmanJay Carney dwelled upon the phrase, as both a Republican-bashing device and a conversation changer. In the past 48 hours, the “phony scandal” has turned up more than 16,000 times in assorted Google news accounts.
“With an endless parade of distractions, political posturing and phony scandals, Washington has taken its eye off the ball,” the president said in a recent economic address. And while he didn’t spell out which scandals were faux, most journalists interpreted it to mean the big four: NSA, IRS, Benghazi and Justice Department surveillance of The Associated Press.
“His narrative is now set, and we can expect future speeches to mock the Republicans with the trademark sarcastic condescension that marks his humor when turned on his political enemies. Going on the offense, attacking the truth-seekers is a classic defense when you have no case,” Mr. Lifson observes.
DIALING FOR DEMOCRATS
Organizing for Action, the aggressive grass-roots group that grew out of President Obama’s 2012 presidential campaign, is asking its 3 million members to call the office of House Speaker John A. Boehner and other members of Congress, then report back what happened.
“Who did you call? How did your call go?” asks the specially designated website created just for that purpose.
“Pick up the phone right now and call Speaker Boehner’s office to tell him you want to see him bring comprehensive immigration reform to a vote in the House. Then — and this part is important — let us know how the call went,” immigration campaign manager Emmy Ruiz advises in a mass email.
“Over the next few weeks, we’ll be calling out representatives who are refusing to act on immigration reform, and rallying behind the ones who are fighting with us to pass the biggest reforms of our immigration system in decades,” she adds. “This is too important, and Congress has stalled for too long. We don’t know when we’ll get another chance like this — so let’s go.”
‘CENSORING’ IRS NEWS
A coalition of conservative leaders insist that liberal broadcasters have compromised coverage of the IRS matter that revealed the federal agency had singled out the tax status of certain conservative groups.
Radio host Rush Limbaugh, Citizens United President David Bossie, Tea Party Patriots co-founder Jenny Beth Martin, Family Research Council President Tony Perkins and Media Research Center founder Brent Bozell have banded together to demand that ABC, CBS and NBC “stop censoring” news of the IRS.
“The liberal media’s refusal to cover the IRS scandal — more than the NSA scandal, more than DOJ’s surveillance of journalists, more even than the tragic loss of life in Benghazi — cuts to the very heart of their corruption,” the five say in a joint statement. “No fair, objective journalists can look at the facts of this flagrant abuse of power and not conclude that it is a massive political scandal deserving of constant, merciless scrutiny.”
Initially, coverage was decent, according to a Media Research Center analysis. The networks aired 96 stories on the IRS in the first two weeks, from May 10 through 23. By late June and July, only one 90-second story aired on CBS, though “multiple new IRS scandals emerged to feed the news cycle,” the five point out, citing $70 million in bonuses to IRS agents, insider contracts and credit cards abuse.
A congressional hearing also found that the IRS chief counsel’s office “appears to have been directly involved in the IRS’s scheme to target tea party and conservative groups. This shatters the story that this was a scandal orchestrated by two IRS agents in Cincinnati,” the conservatives conclude.
ANOTHER FORGIVING WIFE
It is the week for wives to stand by their errant spouse. There’s much public attention on Huma Abedin, who has sworn continued allegiance to Anthony D. Weiner despite his sexting habits and lurid photos. Now, Geraldo Rivera’s fifth wife has stepped forward to publicly forgive her husband after he tweeted a nearly nude image of himself in a strategically placed bath towel in the wee hours of the morning last weekend. Unintended comedic repercussions followed, along with comparisons between himself and Mr. Weiner.
There is some room for that. In January, Mr. Rivera announced he was “truly contemplating” a quest for U.S. Senate in New Jersey, running as a “modern Republican.” It earned him an on-screen title of “Senator Rivera?” during a later appearance on Fox News.
Time marches on. During an appearance on her hubby’s radio show on Wednesday, wife Erica Rivera, 38, revealed she initially was disturbed by the suggestive image he had shared with the world. But things change.
“I clearly have the hottest 70-year-old husband in the world, and now the whole world knows it, too,” Mrs. Rivera reasoned.
POLL DU JOUR
• 82 percent of U.S. voters fear the U.S. is “losing some of its standing in the world”; 91 percent of Republicans and 72 percent of Democrats agree.
• 79 percent of voters overall agree that the “U.S. is the greatest country in the world”; 83 percent of Republicans and 78 percent of Democrats agree.
• 74 percent overall disapprove of the job Congress is doing; 76 percent of Republicans and 70 percent of Democrats agree.
• 47 percent disapprove of the job President Obama is doing; 82 percent of Republicans and 12 percent of Democrats agree.
• 35 percent overall are satisfied with “the way things are going” in the U.S.; 18 percent of Republicans and 54 percent of Democrats agree.
Source: A Fox News poll of 1,017 registered U.S. voters conducted July 21 to 23.
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As we age, proper nutrition becomes all the more important. Our bodies require more vitamins and minerals to keep our organs functioning properly as well as our bodies and minds feeling our absolute best. However, issues such as dehydration, malnutrition, and vitamin deficiencies are quite common in older adults. If you are a resident at the senior apartments near Salt Lake City, Utah, we have some advice on how to keep healthy and maintain the proper nutrition you need.
Keep reading to learn more!
Watch What You Eat
When the natural resources in our bodies become depleted over time, it is all the more pertinent to turn to proper nutrition. When this happens, vitamin supplements can be helpful, however, they cannot be a substitute for a healthy diet. In fact, supplements work better when paired with a quality diet.
Check out some of these healthy food options you can incorporate right away:
- Low-Fat Dairy: Reach for low-fat options such as milk and yogurt. If you are lactose intolerant, try oat or almond milk. For those who don’t like dairy, make sure you instead go for leafy greens or fruit juices and cereals that are fortified with the appropriate nutrients.
- Lean Protein: Beans, eggs, and nuts all contain high levels of protein. In order to retain strength, muscles rely on the fuel found from protein. Add these to your diet right away!
- Fiber: While bread is the go-to choice for this, grains can be high in carbs. Instead, go for fruits and vegetables that boast a high fiber content. These include apples, bananas, oranges, spinach, broccoli, and sweet corn.
Remember, if you are going to add vitamins or other supplements to your daily routine, be sure you talk to your doctor beforehand. Some supplements may affect medications, and it’s important to have that conversation prior to starting. Even if they are over the counter, it is still best practice to check.
Signs of Malnutrition
Unfortunately, for some seniors, malnutrition is a major cause for concern. Tasks such as grocery shopping and preparing meals can fall to the wayside as people get older. This can lead to malnutrition, and is responsible for bringing about medical and health issues such as brain imbalance, cognitive decline, decreased bone mass, as well as compromised immune system and heart health.
If you’re worried about your senior loved one, here are a few signs you should look out for as far as malnutrition:
- Ill-Fitting Clothes: This is usually one of the first, most noticeable signs. If your senior’s clothes are becoming way too tight or way too loose, it is a pretty clear indicator of either weight gain or weight loss.
- Frequent Illnesses: Does your senior seem to be catching a cold more often lately? What about other illnesses? When we don’t receive proper nutrition, our immune systems tend to be compromised.
- Low Food Stores: Keep an eye out on your senior’s pantry and refrigerator. How is their food supply? Is anything going untouched or going to waste? If so, that could mean that they aren’t eating what they should, a lot of food is just getting thrown out.
For some seniors, consistently preparing a balanced meal can be a challenge. Fears of falling or other safety concerns can affect one’s ability to prepare a meal in a kitchen. This can often resort to quick, instant meals that lack nutrition. When living alone or without a caregiver, meals and snacking tend to become more erratic.
However, if you make the move to the senior apartments near Salt Lake City, Utah, we are here to help! Our kitchen features a menu that is not only delicious, but packed with a wide variety of vitamins and minerals. For example, lunch could be grilled salmon with a salsa verde, or a tasty sandwich from the a la carte menu. Our soup of the day could be chicken noodle or something a bit more complex, such as barbecue brisket soup.
One of the best things about moving to an assisted living facility is the food! And we here at Barton Creek do our best to live up to that. These are your golden years, after all – it’s time to enjoy yourself!
Drink More Water
Believe it or not, but drinking water has a big impact on nutrition, too! In addition to assisting our bodies with food breakdown, water can also help to dissolve vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients from our food.
Not only that, but drinking water can prevent dehydration. Dehydration can be dangerous, especially in seniors, causing disorientation and mood change. Our bodies can also overheat and this can lead to constipation and kidney stones.
All in all, proper hydration and water intake assists our bodies with many tasks, and plays a key role in nutrition.
Take On a Healthy Lifestyle
Overall, the most important thing is to take on a healthy lifestyle. Not only does this include eating good foods, taking vitamins, and drinking plenty of water, but it includes getting proper fresh air and exercise, too.
One of the best ways to do this is to move to our senior apartments near Salt Lake City, Utah. As we talked about above, we feature a gourmet kitchen and a wide array of dining options. Not only that, but our staff is there to help you every step of the way and ensure the safety and health of all of our residents.
At Barton Creek, you can enjoy a multitude of activities, including group walks, Wii bowling, balloon volleyball, an exercise class, and so much more! Staying active will also inspire you to eat properly – after all, you need your strength up to keep participating in the hobbies you love and enjoy.
Contact Barton Creek
If you’re ready to make the move, please reach out to us! We would love to show you around your new home, giving you an opportunity to see our amenities and service up close and in person. Start the conversation about senior living today!

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CHRISTIANSTED — Hurricane Sam only has a “three percent chance” of striking St. Thomas or St. John with tropical storm force winds late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning, VITEMA director Daryl Jaschen said this afternoon.
Speaking at the Government House press briefing, Jaschen said the territory should still remain vigilant and warned that “life-threatening maritime conditions” could occur in the northern U.S. Virgin Islands as a result of the passing of the storm.
“There are no coastal warnings or watches in effect at this time,” he said. “Sam is projected to pass within 400 miles of St. Thomas and St. John late Wednesday evening early (Thursday) morning. Sam is a small, but strong hurricane, with hurricane-force winds going out 30 miles and tropical storm force winds going out 105 miles. There’s only a three percent chance of tropical storm force winds impacting St. Thomas or St. John as it passes. However, there is a concern of strong ocean swells that may cause life-threatening maritime conditions and strong rip tides. U.S. Coast Guard is also monitoring Hurricane Sam and is ready to review the conditions if the approaching hurricane generates significant swells in the territory.”
Sam became one of the most powerful hurricanes so far this year with 150 mph winds on Sunday afternoon, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Sam was in the open ocean, however, and no immediate threat to land.
As of 5 p.m. today, Hurricane Sam was located about 700 miles east-southeast of the northern Leeward Islands and was moving northwest at 8 mph.
Sam was a top-end Category 4 hurricane with 150 mph winds, tying it with Ida for strongest hurricane so far this year. Category 5 winds begin at 157 mph.
The hurricane center said Sam could fluctuate in intensity over the next day and then could slowly start to weaken.
Sam was forecast to track to the west-northwest yesterday and then turn more to the northwest today.
The hurricane center’s forecast track shows the core of Sam moving north and east of the Leeward Islands. None of the islands was in the cone of uncertainty as of yesterday.
Bermuda will need to keep a close eye on Sam’s track, but so far the cone of uncertainty doesn’t reach as far as the island.
The hurricane center is also tracking three other tropical waves. Two are between Sam and the coast of Africa and one, farther north, is what is left of Tropical Storm Peter.
Peter’s remnants now have a 50 percent chance of redeveloping into a depression over the next five days, forecasters said. That’s up from 30 percent earlier today.
The two other waves close to Africa will bear also watching.
One of them is expected to move into the eastern Atlantic today and could become a tropical depression by mid-week, the hurricane center said.
Forecasters last night said an area of low pressure appeared to be forming several hundred miles southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. It is forecast to head to the west and could become a depression by mid-week as well.
There are only two names left on 2021′s list of storm names for the Atlantic: Victor and Wanda.
After that forecasters would have to use a supplemental list of storm names.
In years past the Greek alphabet has been used, but the World Meteorological Organization changed that practice this year and instead will use a different supplemental list of names that starts with Adria and ends with Will.
1. Satellite-derived wind data indicate an elongated area of low pressure associated with the remnants of Peter is located a few hundred miles southeast of Bermuda. Showers and thunderstorms have become a little better organized since last night, and environmental conditions are marginally conducive for some further development of this system. Peter could briefly become a tropical depression again during the next day or two while it moves northeastward at about 10 mph. By midweek, environmental conditions are expected to become unfavorable for further development. * Formation chance through 48 hours…medium…50 percent. * Formation chance through 5 days…medium…50 percent.
2. Disorganized showers and thunderstorms are associated with a broad area of low pressure located several hundred miles southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. Environmental conditions are forecast to be conducive for further development of this disturbance, and a tropical depression is likely to form around midweek while it moves westward to west-northwestward at 5 to 10 mph over the central tropical Atlantic. * Formation chance through 48 hours…low…30 percent. * Formation chance through 5 days…high…80 percent.
3. A tropical wave is expected to move off of the west coast of Africa later today. Upper-level winds are forecast to be conducive for gradual development thereafter, and a tropical depression is likely to form in a few days while the system moves westward to west-northwestward at 10 to 15 mph over the far eastern tropical Atlantic. * Formation chance through 48 hours…low…30 percent. * Formation chance through 5 days…high…80 percent.
The Atlantic hurricane season ends on November 30.

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In 2014, one of the world’s largest global logistics providers – headquartered in Europe – decided it needed to improve efficiency and agility in managing its enterprise systems. With operations in more than 175 countries, its systems and processes for end-to-end transport management (which includes international express deliveries, air freight, ocean transport, warehousing, and freight forwarding) had become fragmented and complex.
- Complexity in Enterprise Systems. After years of strong growth and a number of acquisitions, the company’s enterprise IT landscape consisted of nearly 1,000 different enterprise systems, which not only made business data integration and customer order tracking difficult, but also resulted in operational data silos and a lack of transparency across systems. The landscape included the full range of technologies and platforms – packaged enterprise apps, middleware, legacy systems, AS/400, 3270 Mainframe, hosted solutions, SAP GUI, SAP Portal, HTML, Silverlight, web services, and many more.
- Constantly Changing Global Regulations. With growth in the business, the number and frequency of system changes and updates had grown as well. Constantly changing global regulations in customs and transportation management have driven changes to SAP and other enterprise systems. Manually testing these updates had become cumbersome and complex. And because these systems supported the company’s mission-critical logistics business processes, changes and updates had to be tested and deployed rapidly. Manual approaches were no longer up to the task.
- Simplify the Landscape. To become more agile, the company decided that it needed to simplify its enterprise IT landscape, consolidate systems, improve its infrastructure management, and streamline business processes, where possible, across the enterprise.
- Reduce Costs and Gain Efficiency. After a review of options, the company decided that automated functional testing and business process validation was one way to achieve significant cost savings, increase agility, and realize important reductions in testing effort.
- Cost and Time Savings. In one year and in the first series of projects, the firm saved approximately 17,000 days of testing effort – that’s nearly 68 person-years of effort! Test design time along with the time required to maintain tests have been reduced by 40% by leveraging the highly reusable automated scenarios across the company’s global business processes. Automation has improved the throughput of regression testing and business contract migration testing by 75%.
- Faster Compliance with Regulations. Because new rules and updates can be deployed more quickly, compliance with regulations through the rapid validation of impacted business rules and systems is now simplified.
- Lower Technology Risk. Automation enables the earlier detection of functional defects, and instances of defects reaching production systems have been reduced by 25%, accelerating SAP rollouts and ensuring quality.
- Improved Operational Continuity. With around-the-clock automated validation of business processes through “lights out” testing, fewer defects are entering production to disrupt business processes, ensuring greater operational continuity and efficiency.
- Improved System Management. By fully integrating the Worksoft Certify® platform with HP Quality Center (the company’s ALM tool), the logistics company has improved the reporting, traceability, and test management for its enterprise systems.


Churn Creek, swollen with torrential rains, is also contaminated with sewage. Many people are unaware that Churn Creek runs through the City of Shasta Lake. Not far downstream from its source, a private septic system near Lake Boulevard and Red Bud Lane in the Summit City area has failed and is draining raw human sewage into Churn Creek. It’s probably fortunate that heavy rains are somewhat diluting the contamination as the creek wends its way through North and East Redding and Churn Creek Bottom before finally reaching the Sacramento River. That dilution is not enough to eliminate the concern for bacterial infection to anyone who comes into contact with the water. Contact with churn creek by humans or animals should be absolutely avoided until the problem is mitigated.


Velvet Revolver Reunite With Scott Weiland for Tribute Show
Velvet Revolver didn't exactly end their relationship with former lead singer Scott Weiland on good terms back in 2008. In fact, the band threw the Stone Temple Pilots frontman under the bus. The musicians have buried the hatchet and will reunite for one night this month.
According to SPIN, the supergroup will get together January 12 to perform at "Love You Madly: A Concert For John O'Brien" at House of Blues in West Hollywood, California. O'Brien was a composer and music supervisor who died in Chicago last August at the age of 45. Other artists scheduled to appear are Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello, Sheryl Crow, members of Maroon 5 and more.
Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash was pretty blunt about Weiland's departure four years ago.
"This band is all about its fans and its music and Scott Weiland isn't 100 percent committed to either," Slash said at the time. "Among other things, his increasingly erratic onstage behavior and personal problems have forced us to move on."
Velvet Revolver planned on finding a new singer and record the follow-up album to 2007's Libertad. Rumors were flying all over the place about who Scott Weiland's replacement would be, which included Slipknot/Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor picking up the mic. However, Slash wasn't on board with that decision and the band is still on hiatus aside from next Thursday's show.
Weiland told The Pulse of Radio in August that he was on good terms with VR again.
"We patched things up and we get along," said Weiland. "I see them every now and again, we text each other. And you know, we can never say never. Who knows, maybe we'll do some shows some time."
It's a good thing they never said never.


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Edo - Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has maintained that his administration would enforce the implementation of the Land Use Charge in order to collect all payable taxes in the state, Punch reports.
There had been several criticisms, including a demonstration against the recent move by state government.
The Land Use Charge tax includes tenement rate, property tax and ground rent.
Also read: Oshiomhole blames PDP for $75m bank loan
Oshiomhole, who spoke on Monday when he received reports on tax reforms of the Edo Inland Revenue Services from a principal consultant, Ifueko Omoigui Okauru, said that he had pledged to manage the state with funds generated from taxes and vowed that no individual would be exempted.
He explained that the tax policy would be run equitably such that the more property a person owns, the bigger the tax the person would pay.
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Court blocks mandate forcing doctors to perform controversial gender transition procedures Federal court upholds conscience rights for doctors and protects welfare of patients
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WASHINGTON – A federal court in North Dakota just blocked a requirement known as the Transgender Mandate that would force medical professionals and religious hospitals to perform gender transition procedures on their patients—including children—even when the procedures are potentially harmful. In Religious Sisters of Mercy v. Azar, an order of Catholic nuns, a Catholic university, and Catholic healthcare organizations sued the federal government challenging a provision of the Affordable Care Act that would have forced doctors to perform gender transition procedures even if doing so would violate their religious beliefs and medical judgment. Becket represented the plaintiffs, arguing that sensitive medical decisions should be kept between patients and their doctors without government interference, and that no one should be required by law to disregard their conscience or their professional medical judgment.
“Now more than ever, Americans are grateful for the sacrifices of our medical professionals who serve on the front lines and use their training and expertise to serve the vulnerable,” said Luke Goodrich, senior counsel at Becket. “The court’s decision recognizes our medical heroes’ right to practice medicine in line with their conscience and without politically motivated interference from government bureaucrats.”
In 2016, the federal government issued a mandate, applicable to nearly every doctor in the country, interpreting the Affordable Care Act to require them to perform gender transition procedures on any patient, including children, even if the doctor believed the procedure could harm the patient. Doctors who refused to violate their medical judgment would have faced severe consequences, including financial penalties and private lawsuits. Immediately, religious organizations and states sued, challenging the legality of the mandate in multiple courts. In 2016, a federal court in North Dakota put the rule on hold, and in 2019 another federal court in Texas struck it down. In June 2020, HHS passed a new rule aimed at walking back the requirement, but other courts have blocked that new rule. Today’s ruling is the second ruling from a federal court blocking the Transgender Mandate. The ruling protects patients, aligns with current medical research, and ensures doctors aren’t forced to violate their religious beliefs and medical judgment.
“These religious doctors and hospitals provide top-notch medical care to all patients for everything from cancer to the common cold,” said Goodrich. “All they’re asking is that they be allowed to continue serving their patients as they’ve done for decades, without being forced to perform controversial, medically unsupported procedures that are against their religious beliefs and potentially harmful to their patients. The Constitution and federal law require no less.”


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Tanzanite is the birthstone of the month of December.
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Her own fans may be happy, but anyone who wanted the Stone Roses, Prince or Fleetwood Mac will be disappointed.
It’s official: Dolly Parton is coming to Glastonbury. On Wednesday, festival organiser Emily Eavis confirmed that ‘one of the greatest female stars’ herself would be playing the famous ‘legend slot’, on the festival’s Sunday afternoon, which was last year filled by Parton’s Country contemporary Kenny Rogers.
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Beckhams turn super-fans on Modern Family set
THE BECKHAMS became super-fans for a day when they visited the California set of TV hit Modern Family.
David, Victoria and their children Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper went behind the scenes of the Golden Globe and Emmy award-winning comedy.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, who plays Mitchell on the US show, posted a snap on Instagram and wrote: ‘The role of Claire is being played by Victoria Beckham. The role of Phil is being played by David Beckham.
‘The role of Victoria Beckham is being played by Jesse Tyler.’
The actor revealed the family was only visiting the set, not shooting an episode.
Victoria Beckham also posted an image (pictured above) and wrote of the screen family: ‘Dunphys are out, the Beckhams moved in. The new modern family!’
The Beckhams are currently enjoying a break in California.
David Beckham shared that he has been trying to get to grips with a Lego Disney castle, writing: ‘Page 1 of the Disney castle, 4000 pieces 490 pages of instructions. I look confused but I’m so excited.’
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Dubai/ Kerala: Aster DM Healthcare – one of the largest private, integrated healthcare service providers across the GCC, has brought in the first batch of 88 ICU nurses from India to support the UAE’s ongoing efforts to fight Covid-19, with support from the Indian Consulate and UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
Aster has selected 60 nurses trained in critical care who were working at Aster’s quaternary care hospitals in India who would be joining the UAE government’s forces to manage the Covid-19 care facilities in Dubai.
Dr. Azad Moopen, Founder Chairman and Managing Director, Aster DM Healthcare, said, “The initiative reflects the trusted relationship that exists between India and the UAE and the deep commitment shared by the two nations to support one another. It is all the more pertinent during such unprecedented crisis. Aster felt duty bound to assist UAE by bringing our medical professionals from India for best possible healthcare delivery to citizens, residents and visitors alike during the Covid-19 situation, and to be part of increasing the surge capacity. We would like to extend our deep appreciation to the Director General of DHA- H.E Humaid Al Qutami, UAE Ambassador to India H.E Dr. Ahmed AlBanna, India’s Ambassador to UAE H.E Pavan Kapoor and the Consul General of India in Dubai H.E Shri Vipul who took active interest in this mission.”
The UAE government along with Dubai Health Authority have set-up a 3000 bed field hospital in Dubai World Trade Centre to treat mild to moderate cases. This is a part of Dubai Government’s proactive measure to build capacity to treat patients in case an upsurge of Covid-19 cases takes place.
His Excellency Humaid Al Qutami, Director-General of the Dubai Health Authority said, “We have a long-standing relationship with India and our private sector partners in healthcare. This initiative is testimony to the relationship shared by the two nations and it highlights the close collaboration between the government and the private health sector. We have built sufficient capacity to tackle the situation in case the need arises and we are closely working with healthcare authorities in the UAE to ensure we provide the highest standard of care to Covid-19 patients in the country. We are deeply grateful to all frontline workers including all medical professionals who are working tirelessly to serve the community.”
The Honourable Consul General of India Shri Vipul commented, “It is yet another example of strong India UAE bilateral ties and reflects deep understanding of problems faced by expatriates as well as UAE nationals in UAE. We sincerely appreciate the efforts of Dubai Health Authority and Aster DM Healthcare, who have gone their out of their way to support in taking care of Indian expatriate community in this time of crisis. We feel extremely proud to be a part of this joint initiative in providing relief for Covid-19 patients in different facilities.”
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Photo radar should be used to improve safety, not act as a cash cow for municipalities, says Infrastructure Minister Brian Mason.
To make sure they’re not being misused, the government has launched a review into Alberta’s photo radar guidelines.
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Mason admits he has received a few tickets from photo radar — his reaction is usually “Doh” combined with chiding himself for speeding — but said Thursday he has heard from a lot of groups that decry the use of the much-maligned devices.
Mainly he hears concerns that photo radar has gone beyond its intended role of enforcing traffic safety.
The joint review between the infrastructure and justice ministries will examine policies in other jurisdictions and look at how photo radar sites in Alberta are picked and evaluated.
Mason pointed to Edmonton as a municipality that took over control of photo radar and saw income to the city increase significantly, though Mayor Don Iveson said the devices are placed where there are traffic safety issues.


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At Nepal’s Sirsia village, 100 km south of Kathmandu, three-year-old Erika Thapa can’t wait to get inside her house. “She hasn’t played with her dolls since we left home after the earthquake and she is really worried about their safety,” laughs her grandfather Dipak Thapa. The 56-year-old, who runs a grocery shop in the village close to the India-Nepal border at Bihar’s Raxaul, had moved his family out and spent the last six days with relatives in India. “But how long can we continue to be afraid?” He asks. “Today we have returned. I must reopen my store,” he says as his granddaughter rushes to the door and shakes the lock impatiently.
In the villages and towns stretching along the India-Nepal border, the focus, a week after the earthquake, is on “getting back to normal”. And just as all were helpless before what locals term “the wrath of nature”, many recovery plans are afoot.


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Nico Hulkenberg says he hopes 2016 will be his best season in Formula One as he goes in search of his first ever podium finish.
Force India enjoyed their best ever finish in the constructors’ championship last season and the German himself achieved success at the Le Mans 24 hour. Despite these successes, he struggled to regularly score points. eventually finishing 20 points behind his Force India teammate Sergio Perez in the drivers’ championship.
Hulkenberg is also yet to finish a race on the podium in his Formula One career, which in the past he has admitted annoys him and is something he wants to change sooner rather than later.
“I’m hungry,” Hulkenberg told Auto Motor und Sport. “I want to attack. And I want 2016 to be my best year in F1. There is no reason why Force India should not look to build on the good performance we have shown since last year when we put the B-spec version of the car on the road.”
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Memorial service is Saturday for man who ‘never gave up on Conimicut’
A man who had a profound impact on Conimicut will be remembered at a memorial service this Saturday at Woodbury Union Church at 11 a.m.
Alexander Gray III, who died Dec. 7, 2012, was a member of a local group headed by the Rev. William Lover that formed the Conimicut Village Association and started an annual Labor Day festival that brought the neighborhood together while paying tribute to the role of unions and the working man. Gray ran the festival for many years. For a while, the Rotary Club of Warwick assisted, but after a couple of stormy Labor Days and a thinning of the ranks of volunteers, its support ceased.
But the role Gray had in bringing it together hasn't died. The village association remains active today, hosting activities such as village cleanups, concerts and the Christmas tree lighting. Through its fundraising efforts, largely a Spring Fling dinner and gathering attended by more than 100, the association pays for the floral decorations that hang from village lampposts during the summer and are decorated for the Christmas season.
Gray, who served as the association president from 1997 to 2006, was a quiet man who made his presence felt through his insightful questions and unwavering focus on the Conimicut community. That gift was recognized by the City Council in a resolution of appreciation presented in 2006.
In part it reads, "He helped set in motion the multi-year development of the Conimicut Village Master Plan, implementing a 'village' concept for the core of the area which encouraged mixed use development of residential and retail."
Those concepts have been incorporated in a form of village zoning, which has since been enacted by the City Council, that amends parking and building code regulations to enable small businesses and private residents to occupy the same building.
Prior to the zoning, Gray assisted in coordinating the Community Development Block Grant Program for façade improvements to the village. Those grants were also used to make street-front improvements, including the planting of ornamental pear trees that shower the village center with their white spring blossoms each year and the installation of street lanterns.
"He was always there to assist," said CVA president Ginny Barham. While she did not serve on the association board when Gray was president, Barham said Gray's knowledge of the association's history was always helpful.
"He was a history buff," says Juanita, Gray's wife of 38 years.
She said he always took an interest in the community's history and in preserving it. But he also took an interest in moving the community forward. She recalled her late husband's work with the community police station and obtaining bicycle helmets for neighborhood children. Especially memorable, she said, are the many hours that went into planning and running the festival.
"The day after the festival, he would start working on the next one," she said.
She said their son, Alexander Gray IV, would be speaking at the service. And, because of Alex's love for bagpipe music, a bagpiper will be present.
Dianne McLaughlin, who served on the board with Gray, remembers his "continuity" and how he held the group together when membership had dwindled to only a few people.
"He was a steadying force," she said of Gray. In particular, she cited his work with the city and use of Community Development Block Grant funds that enabled the transformation of the village into what it is today.
"If it wasn't for Alex," she said of the association, "it would have died out. He never gave up on it."
Beverly Cottam, who also worked with Gray on the board, recalls his commitment to the organization and the village.
"His heart and soul was in it," she said.
In addition to his wife and son, Gary is survived by a daughter-in-law, Sarah Wentz of Raleigh, N.C.; sister and brother-in-law, Lynda and Jack Sterrett of Georgia; niece Ashley Sterrett-Ortiz and her family, Jose, Alex and Lauren, all of Florida.


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An Action-Oriented Conversation & “Newtown” Film Screening
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AN ACTION-ORIENTED CONVERSATION ABOUT BUILDING STRONGER & SAFER COMMUNITIES
Join fellow community members for a conversation about building stronger & safer communities, following a special viewing of “Newtown,” a documentary on the sense of community after the scathing mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
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Traditionally the cleaning industry has been a people-driven business, so the idea of digital transformation may seem odd. In fact, there are many reasons why commercial cleaning companies should embrace digital technology, not the least of which is streamlining administration and providing real-time data for clients. A new digital platform developed by technology company, Fresh Ops Pty Ltd, uses a Smart Phone App with QR-Code to manage and monitor cleaning tasks bringing the cleaning industry into the digital age.
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White Spot Group has partnered with Fresh Ops to implement this new technology for all its clients to manage task lists, monitor cleaning staff performance and facilitate reporting. The new technology digitises and streamlines internal procedures as well as providing real-time monitoring, such as staff check-in and check-out, to enable us to monitor on-site performance. This results in improved efficiency and accurate record keeping – all cost saving measures which can help reduce operation costs and result in cost savings which are passed on to our clients. The system also provides option for special extra and one-off tasks to be added to the task list to improve communication and efficiency. Moving to a digital platform can also bring added safety and hygiene to industries such as Medical Centres and Aged Care facilities where there is a need for thorough and regular cleaning checks to maintain correct safety and comfort standards. Facilities which require regular documented room cleans, using a digital platform can highlight places which are accidentally missed, or not as it should be.
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Medidata NEXT San Diego 2023 | Patient Perspectives
This blog was authored by Phyllisa Deroze. Phyllisa is a global diabetes patient advocate, the Director of Content Strategy at dQ&A, and a member of Medidata’s Patient Insights Board.
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I had the wonderful opportunity to share the stage with Alicia Staley at NEXT San Diego to discuss how medical technology improves my life and elaborate on the contributions of the Medidata Patient Insights Board (PIB). Because I think user knowledge is essential for advancement in product design, I have eagerly accepted invitations to give my opinions. But Medidata’s PIB is different from any of my previous experiences because board members are an integral part of the design work from conception through production. It feels like inclusivity at its best when patients—the people who understand clinical trials from the moment of being diagnosed with a condition, all the way through finishing the trial—are included in every aspect of processes. It’s our perspectives that help give a 360-degree view of care, treatment, and clinical trials; Medidata’s understanding of this was front and center at NEXT San Diego.
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Transneft Volga Region has performed routine repair works at oil trunk pipelines (OTP). The works were conducted as part of the integrated programme of technical upgrading at the linear section of the Bavly – Kuybyshev, Buguruslan – Syzran, Kuybyshev – Lisichansk OTPs.
Three defective sections were cut out during a scheduled shutdown of the Bavly – Kuybyshev OTP. Furthermore, three defects were cut out at the Pokhvistnevo – Krotovka section of the Buguruslan – Syzran OTP and two defects were cut out at the Krotovka – Novokuybyshevsky Refinery section of the Bavly – Kuybyshev OTP.
The works on disconnecting temporary PIG traps at the supply oil pipeline of Samara-2 oil pumping station (PS) were performed in 72 hours without changing the oil pumping mode at the Kuybyshev – Lisichansk OTP after the in-line diagnostics of this section had been completed.
Leakage tests of 14 gate valves were performed during a 8-hour shutdown of the Guriev – Kuybyshev OTP at the section whose length totals 163 km. Moreover, the operation of protecting algorithms and equipment blockage was tested at the automated plant control system (APCS) of Bolshaya Chernigovka PS.
The works were performed by line maintenance divisions of the PS, central maintenance divisions of the subdivisions of Samara and Buguruslan Regional Oil Pipeline Directorates to ensure emergency-free operation and environmental safety of the facilities and the linear portion of Transneft Volga Region’s OTPs.
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13th Witness brings a look to John Mayer behind the scenes
I saw this wonderful video on my friend Herman’s blog and I wanted to share it over here. It’s a behind the scene video of John Mayer in concert. Some people think he’s a douche, but honestly why can’t he himself speak his mind freely? 13th witness makes great videos, be sure to check out some of their stuff on Vimeo. The song is Edge of Desire coming from his latest album, Battle Studies.
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Background: Dr. Abdullah al-Khodeir, Iraq's Minister of Unity, and special envoy of President Bakr of Iraq, arrived in Jordan on Sunday (7 November) for talks with King Hussein and Jordanian Ministers. Dr. Khodeir arrived in Jordan from Syria, where he met President Assad, and yesterday (Monday) left for Beirut.
After his meeting with the King yesterday it was announced that the King had agreed to the return of Iraqi troops to Jordan. Iraq sent some 12,000 troops to Jordan during the 1967 Arab-Israel war, but withdraw them later when Jordan accepted the United States peace initiative and Iraq also disagreed with Jordan over the reorganisation of the eastern front.
Our film shows Sunday's meeting between Dr. Khodeir and the Jordanian Ministers of Interior and Foreign Affairs.


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Kay Flickinger Dockstader Papers, 1910-1995
Katherine (Kay) Flickinger Dockstader (1910-1995) was a lifelong resident of the Schenectady, New York area who worked for General Electric. She was one of the first women to hike the 46 Adirondack High Peaks and was an active member of the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK), Mohawk Valley Hiking, and Otyokwa Clubs. Kay took extensive scenic photographs, detailing many of them with personal notes about the locations and participants. The images reflect Flickinger’s opinion that “up here, everything is beautiful!”
Scope of Collection
The collection includes photographs, reverse side personal notes, and postcards of the Adirondack Mountains and other Northern New York locations; many of the images include Flickinger’s friends and fellow outdoor enthusiasts.


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Why not 190 to 230? 175 seems too low. We now have a new normal where bubble valuation levels of the past are cheap today. I believe the stock market rally since 2009 is now in the blowoff stage and can be very awesome like in 1999. Corporate revenue has only increased about 3% per year since 2000. The fundamentals do not support this rally, but this is not necessary until fundamentals do matter again.
Party like it is 1999!


Sustainable Development Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
According to SDG6, clean, accessible water for all is an essential part of the world we want to live in and there is sufficient fresh water on the planet to achieve this. However, due to bad economics or poor infrastructure, millions of people including children die every year from diseases associated with inadequate water supply, sanitation and hygiene.
With the aim of accomplishing this goal, many problems related to accessibility to water, scarcity, pollution, wastewater and sanitation need to be solved.
Initial approach to our challenge: Using the 6W tool, our team decided to focus on water waste, more specifically looking at domestic water consumption. We realized that water waste in households is the field where we can impact most and where we have more information to work on. In fact, finding a solution to sensibilize users in water usage, both on a psychological side and practical savings could facilitate reaching our target.
The challenges that we choose to approach are:
- “How might we manage greywater so users can increase their domestic water-use efficiency?”
- “How might we design a smart solution in domestic water supply so users can be aware and limit their consumption to improve their economy?“
Based on SDG6 the WaterWall solves the problem of the single use we give to clean water for domestic purposes.
WaterWall reduces the amount of water that an individual requires for day to day activities in a domestic context by recycling grey water. The solution integrates various sources of greywater and produces potable water, allowing recycling of up to 80% of the water that passes through WaterWall and reducing up to 43% of an average citizen individual consumption. It employs latest technology water filters, uses sensors to capture data and ensure water quality. Through IOT, it encourages better use of water and control of the overall functionality and maintenance.
Project documentation https://cernbox.cern.ch/index.php/s/viuQGLqExQKGgt6


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A historic public opinion poll recently taken in Cuba reveals that Cubans are more satisfied with their communist government than Americans are with democracy, the New Republic reported.
According to the Univision/Fusion poll, nearly 40 percent of Cubans responded that they are satisfied with the political system there, with 53 percent saying they are dissatisfied. A Gallup poll found that 65 percent of Americans are “dissatisfied with the nation’s system of government and how well it works.”
Cubans also had a much more favorable opinion of President Barack Obama than Americans: 80 percent said they have “a positive opinion” of Obama, compared to his approval rating in the US, which hovers around the 50 percent mark. Regarding their own heads of state, 47 percent said they have a positive opinion of Raul Castro, and 44 percent viewed Fidel Castro positively.
Other poll findings include:
- 73 percent of Cubans say they are optimistic about their future
- 79 percent are dissatisfied with the economic system, while only 19 percent of Cubans said they are satisfied.
- 72 percent of Cubans say they are satisfied with the education system.
- 68 percent of Cubans say they are satisfied with the health care system.
Another stark result of the poll is that three-quarters of Cubans said they feel that “they have to be careful what they say in public, while only 19 percent said they feel they can express themselves freely in public.” Given that fact, it’s not surprising that only 32 percent of Cubans have a positive view of the Communist party, with 58 percent saying they view the party negatively.
As far as relations with the US are concerned, 96 percent of Cubans favor ending the embargo and think that the normalization of relations with the US would be good for Cuba. While 64 percent feel the new relations will lead to economic changes for Cuba, just 37 are as optimistic that they will lead to changes in the country’s political system.


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A dragon, a fairy and a mythical tree guard the entrance to this land of pause. Bordered by water, a lone mallard keeps watch, paddling up and down the waterway with an upturned beak. The city may not pass. Beyond these walls of green the city drones, dives, flashes, moves, but here the hyperventilating of the metropolis seems a long way off. It is as if the earth is holding its breath while striking a yoga pose. Nestled against the canals of Copenhagen, this is the border of Christiania.
Lone poets litter the lakeside logs, some contemplating the ripples, others smoking under the thick canopy. Some sleep, bags clutched to their chests, beards matted, curled into the knot of a fallen trunk or a nest of long grass. They dream in saturated hues of the markets and vegetarian fare that characterise the commune just over the hill, dream of dragons and fairies and bicycles and snails. A giant floating frog-like sculpture observes all from his mid-moat mooring, taking everything in with his spotted hexagonal eyes. Following the meandering moat-side path, time slows down. It is not hard to find a spot and make a nest of your own. The frog takes note, then drifts and turns away.
Breathe. Let evening come. View the world from a snail’s perspective. This place smells of earth, of soil that has not been packed and shifted but left to ripen. It smells of growth and summer. A gentle anarchy prevails. It smells like home.
Planks of wood that have assembled themselves into small lakeside dwellings sprout technicolor vegetable gardens and bike sheds. Windows jostle for attention with mosaic entranceways and hanging gardens. Some call these illegal structures, some call them art. Others call them Home. They rise like phoenixes from the rushes, casting purple shadows. Gilded orange by the evening sun they look as if they may sprout wings and erupt at any second. This is prime real estate and eviction is always a possibility.
Build on military ramparts, each of these five triangular bays is a reminder of a hostile past. The topography is designed for conflict and sculpted for protection. Land torn from land, preserved as an excellent example of 17th century defence. Small fish agitate the surface as they dart after their evening feed. A slight breeze murmers to the rushes before replying to the trees. This green belt creates an insulation more effective than barbed wire or police blockades. The water acts as a coat check and worries must wait at the gate. There have been no raids, no shootings this month: the dragon and the mallard have been doing their jobs.
Folk music drifts through the trees and out over the lake, an invitation to return to the frazzled rainbow maze beyond. A bicycle workshop, markets, electric lighting and dinner at the old commune kitchen all beckon. The reeds let out a sigh. Dusk breathes shadows into the water, erasing the mallard’s silhouette. Waking snails. Leaving poets to dream.


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Looking for an easy coat closet makeover that won’t break the bank?
You’ll love these budget friendly closet organization ideas!
- Coat Closet Makeover
- Coat Closet Organization Ideas
- Popular Entryway Closet Questions
Everyone has that one closet in their home where they “stuff” things.
It’s almost like a junk drawer but instead it’s a junk closet!
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For us, ever since we moved into our new home, our foyer coat closet was our junk closet.
Our home has everything you would want in a foyer.
- Open concept two story foyer
- Double front doors with all windows (we live in a private lot)
- Grand staircase
- A simple, small coat closet
But the coat closet had zero coats in it and was completely unusable after living in our home for 3 years!
Coat Closet Makeover
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Then for my daughter’s 6th birthday party in January, we were having an at home party.
Only problem was that they were calling for a high of 26 degrees Fahrenheit.
But where would I keep the coats for all of my guests?!
That’s when I finally decided that it was time for a makeover!
Our entryway is on the smaller size measuring 3′ 7″ by 9′ tall.
Small Coat Closet Makeover
Like any good organization project should begin, I started by clearing out this coat closet.
I separated everything into the following categories:
- Items to go back into the newly organized coat closet
- Things to get rid of
- Items to relocate elsewhere
You will notice that we have a nice wooden shelf with a hanging rod in our hallway closet.
When we moved in, we decided not to do ANY wire shelving anywhere.
We had wire shelving in our previous home which was OK but wire shelving is not as functional as wood shelving.
We painted our wood shelving with Sherwin Williams Duration plain white paint which has been very “durable” in our closets – no pun intended!
My main idea for this entryway coat closet was to simply hang up guests coats.
Secondary to that, I love the utility and the location of this closet right by the front door so I also wanted to add a storage solution in here for some other things too.
I have cubbies at the bottom of another closet and thought that would be the perfect solution in my entryway closet as well!
Related: Entryway Shoe Storage
Coat Closet Organization
I found this high quality, nice looking wood cube organizer from WalMart!
Target has the best price & best looking fabric organization cubes.
I used 2 fabric organization cubes that I already have and got 2 more for a total of 4.
In my coat closet cube organizer, I’m organizing some of my overflow everyday home décor items that I frequently swap out but you could store anything in these oversized cubes!!
They hold a ton of stuff.
I put some of the larger items on the wooden shelf at the top of the closet which is about 2 ft tall.
And even sat a few of the home decor items on top of the cube organizer.
Best part? This coat closet is organized and has plentyyy of rooms for our guests coats now!
Small Coat Closet Makeover Cost
- Cube Organizer – $59
- Fabric Cube Organizers – $10 x 4
Organized Closet Before And After
Coat Closet Organization Ideas
Here are 4 of my favorite coat closet organization ideas that are budget friendly and quick to accomplish!
Baskets to Organize Closet
First up, is this organized entryway closet right here is absolute goals!
What I am loving about this closet is the basket organization, the hooks, and probably my favorite is that shoe organizer at the bottom.
These cubby organizers are used a lot for toy storage but I love them for shoe storage in a hall closet!
Don’t limit yourself to just using these for shoes, you could storage literally anything in these!
Here are some great coat closet basket & cubby organizers:
Coat Closet Hangers
Check out this brilliant hall closet idea to hang curtain rods or towel bars for closet hanging!
How amazing for scarves, hats and gloves, etc!
Hanging these would be a super easy DIY and maximize the storage space in a small entryway closet.
Coat Closet Hooks
Loving this simple & easy coat closet with hooks as hangers.
Not that it takes THAT long to hang a coat on a real hanger but this is super quick!
Loving this idea for guests and just think it is SO unique.
Shelves For Coat Closet
So this is actually a nursery closet.
I highly recommend this closet organizer for any closet.
But I also think it would be fantastic in a coat closet.
In fact, I may add this to our mudroom closet because I currently use a fabric organizer that hangs from the rod but it’s not the greatest.
The tower is really easy to put together and add to a coat closet!
Popular Entryway Closet Questions
What is the Closet Next To The Front Door Called?
It’s called a foyer closet, coat closet, hallway closet or entryway closet.
These terms are often used interchangeably.
What Do You Do With An Entryway Closet?
Here are some ideas of what to use an entryway closet for.
An entryway closet is a great place to store things like batteries, light bulbs, umbrellas, vacuums/mops, umbrellas, hats, scarfs and gloves.
In addition to this front foyer coat closet, we also have an entryway closet in our mudroom.
The bigger the closet, the more you will be able to fit!

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Devised by Takis Soldatos, Oenoforos in cooperation with Sofia Blomberg Art Direction & Design in Sweden, the “bag-in-bag” carton for Vernissage resembles a designer handbag (complete with top handle) yet each contains wines from the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France.
Besides being so much chicer than boxed wines, Vernissage received “Most Innovative” in the 2010 Carton Awards and the Gold in the Pentawards in recognition of the bag design. The distributor, The Exceptional Wine Company, says the wines are as pleasing as the packaging: “fresh, fruity and easy to drink. Each Vernissage handbag contains 1.5 liters of red, white or rose wines.” (Retails about $20)
The distributor, which has brought the winebags stateside, noted a recent Gallup poll that found that more than half of female drinkers chose wine over other alcoholic beverages, so having a fashionable package might just suit them….(provided it coordinates with her shoes!) www.vernissagewine.com


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The Lynchburg Diversity Center is a nonprofit organization that is a resource for the LGBTQ+ community, including college students, in Lynchburg. The center organizes events, exhibits and projects for the community. The group also provides resources for any LGBTQ+ people who may need them.
“In the more specific sense, we are an organization that educates, advocates, empowers and supports the LGBTQ community. We are trying to create a space where people can come, and for those people who don’t feel like they can be out or authentic in their lives, at work or at home, that they can come to the Diversity Center and have that place where they can be themselves,” said Andi Miller, who identifies as a queer woman, is an adjunct Communication Studies professor at Randolph College and the executive director of Lynchburg Diversity Center.
The goal of the Diversity Center is to raise awareness, to increase community education, to work with other service and nonprofit organizations that provide counseling, to educate service organizations and businesses through safe space training and to keep reminding people that there are places that they can go to continue educating the community, said Miller and her partner Isaac Zralii, a transgender man and a Liberty University graduate, as well as the deputy executive director of Lynchburg Diversity Center.
Miller stated that the Diversity Center has been a resource for transgender people to come out as the gender they identify with, for the first time.
“Sometimes we’re the first stop for a transgender individuals to come in and say, ‘I’m trans. I identify as male. Can you call me by this name?’ And sometimes we’re the first people that get to do that for them, and it’s an honor,” Miller said.
Zralii stated that this has occurred with people of many different age groups.
“We’ve had quite a few individuals come out in their 60s or 70s as trans. So helping them navigate 70 years of life experience and coming into their new identity has really been probably the most eye-opening experience,” Zralli said.
Miller and Zraili expressed that the people at the Diversity Center take great care in respecting people’s privacy.
“If you’re not out, we will never out you. We’re very adamant about that. Outting is not acceptable, ever. And if you make it clear to us that you’re not out, when we’re in public, unless you acknowledge us, we won’t acknowledge you because one of the things—at least for Isaac and I—is we’re incredibly out and incredibly public,” Miller stated.
The Diversity Group maintains a closed Facebook group for their members, which include Liberty students who could face negative consequences for being open about their sexual orientation or gender identity, Miller said.
“Our biggest thing is confidentiality and security. And we don’t do that because we want to; we do it because we have to because the Liberty students can be expelled. They can be asked to go through therapy sessions to try to change their sexual orientation. They can lose scholarships and housing, and everything that’s kind of important for their college experience can be gone in an instant if they’re outted,” stated Zralii.
The Diversity Group also provides LGBTQ+ individuals with health resources.
“We maintain a resource and referral list so that people can come in, and they can look at it. If someone comes in to us and says, ‘I need to find a doctor,’ we can say to them, ‘We have confirmed that these doctors on our list are accepting. They’re affirming. You can go there. You can talk about who you are and be true and honest about it and not feel like you have to hide anything,’” Miller said.
The Lynchburg Diversity Center was started by the members of Lynchburg’s chapter of PFLAG, an organization that supports and advocates for LGBTQ+ people. This chapter was started in 2014, and the founders wanted to eventually start a diversity center.
Miller said she started working with the Roanoke Diversity Center on a regular basis to see how their organization operated. A week before the Pulse club shooting in Orlando, Lynchburg’s PFLAG members voted unanimously to become Lynchburg Diversity Center. However, Lynchburg still has a PFLAG chapter as a resource for its community.
Lynchburg’s Diversity Center was fully formed in September 2015, Zralii said.
Miller stated that last year was successful for the center in establishing itself in the Lynchburg community.
“2016 for us, even though people think it was a horrible year, for us as a diversity center, it was a paradigm shift. It changed everything for us. We were able to get the space in Riverviews. We were able to develop these partnerships. We received a grant from the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities,” Miller said.
Miller stated that the Diversity Center is the first LGBTQ+ organization to receive a grant from the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities. Miller wrote the grant with Riverviews Artspace for an LGBTQ+ film series, the Public Humanities Cinema Project, which is a year-long film series that explores how LGBTQ+ people are portrayed in movies. The project will premiere on Feb. 21 at Riverviews Artspace.
Since its inception, the Diversity Group has lobbied at the national level, attended state level General Assembly meetings for bathroom bills, become a condom dispensary through the Virginia Department of Health and started the Lynchburg Transgender Alliance and the Lynchburg Alliance Community Choir, which will perform at the Lynchburg College’s Snidow Chapel on April 1.
The Diversity Group has its monthly community meetings on the first Tuesday of every month at the First Unitarian Church. At these meetings, the members start with check-ins in case anyone is in crisis or needs to talk about something immediately, Miller said. The group then discusses the rules of the meeting and business, such as updates on current events and working on upcoming events.
These meetings frequently have guest speakers. Miller and Zralli stated that people who come to the meetings should bring an open mind, a sense of humor and any change that they can spare for donations.
The Diversity Group holds their Diversity@Dish happy hour events on the third Sunday of every month at Dish. The event is for people 18 and older, and there is a $5 cover charge that goes directly to Diversity Center to cover operating costs, rent and other necessities for the organization. There are drink and appetizer specials available at the events.
“Dish is closed to the public that night. So people should feel free to come in and be themselves. It’s a judgment free zone, totally inclusive of everyone and closed to the public,” Miller said.
The Diversity Group has also started a $5 Donor Campaign, in hopes that 100 people will provide $5 donations every month to maintain the organization, Miller stated.
“As of this moment, we have 17 sustaining donors, and we are over halfway there because the average is about $14,” said Miller.
Miller stated that she was moved that many people give donations to the group even when they don’t have much to spare. Miller and Zralii expressed that they are appreciative of whatever people can donate.
“We want to make this easy for anybody at any income to donate,” Miller said.
For those who are interested in working with the Diversity Center, the organization has several upcoming events in February.
The First Friday event “Nasty Women Exhibit Lynchburg” will be held on Feb. 3 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Riverviews Artspace in Suite 109.
The Diversity Center’s monthly community meeting will be Feb. 7 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the First Unitarian Church at 818 Court Street, directly beside Monument Terrace.
The organization’s year-long LGBTQ+ film series, Public Humanities Cinema Project 2017, will begin with the film “The Celluloid Closet” on Feb. 21 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Riverviews Artspace.
The Diversity Center’s new office in Suite 209 of Riverviews Artspace will open in February. The organization’s website and Facebook page will announce when it is open.
If you would like to contact the Lynchburg Diversity Center, you can email them at firstname.lastname@example.org, call them at (434) 515-1143 or message them on their Facebook page.


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I'd have to agree that ANA would have to at least LISTEN if Buffalo offered Hodgson and 2 1st.
But for Getzlaf, I'd expect Hodgson AND Myers. Naturally, both teams would have to add to even things out.
Maybe Getzlaf + Palmieri for Hodgson + Myers + 2013 1st rounder + 2013 2nd rounder? [I know the price is steep, but you get a player that is widley considered to be a top center in the NHL and Palmieri was the leading scorer in the AHL last season I believe]
Roy was considered among the top a few years ago. Value increases and value decreases. Your value is way off base currently, both in your own assets and ours. Myers, because of age/contract is worth more then one year of Ryan Getzlaf. You have to understand that 1yr UFAs have their value diminished. If Getzlaf was on a 3+ yr contract, then his value increases...to the point yes we would have to discuss Myers to make Anaheim listen.
Currently, he is not worth Myers. Currently he's barely worth 2 1sts and a good prospect. But that would have to be offered for Anaheim to listen.
Remember, value comes from more then just the player. It comes from everything surrounding him. Contract/Injuries/past seasons/cap hit to name a few. Would an overpayment be required to pry him out? Yes. Would you get anywhere NEAR what you think you would? No possible way, unless the GM was drunk....or Brian Burke.
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Generalized synchronization of bidirectionally coupled chaotic systems via linear transformations
Several important properties of chaos synchronization of bidirectionally coupled systems remain still unexplored. This paper designes a new synchronization scheme for generalized bidirectionally coupled chaotic systems via linear transformations. The proposed synchronization scheme of bidirectionally coupled chaotic systems are discussed taking coupled unified chaotic systems. In this method, we can predict the driven systems behavior in advance, knowing the driving systems behavior. Simulation results are presented to show the effectiveness of the proposed scheme.