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Global Biodiversity Conservation Priorities
The location of and threats to diversity square measure distributed inconsistently, therefore prioritization is crucial to reduce diversity loss. to deal with this would like, diversity conservation organizations have planned 9 templates of worldwide priorities over the past decade. Here, we tend to review the ideas, methods, results, impacts, and challenges of those prioritizations of conservation follow at intervals the theoretical irreplaceability/vulnerability framework of systematic conservation coming up with. Most of the templates range extremely irreplaceable regions; some square measure reactive (prioritizing high vulnerability), et al square measure proactive (prioritizing low vulnerability). we tend to hope this synthesis improves understanding of those prioritization approaches which it leads to a lot of economical allocation of geographically versatile conservation funding.
Wilderness and biodiversity conservation
Human pressure threatens several species and ecosystems, therefore conservation efforts essentially rate saving them. However, conservation ought to clearly be proactive where potential. during this article, we tend to assess the multifariousness conservation worth, and specifically the irreplaceability in terms of species autochthony, of these of the planet’s ecosystems that stay intact. we discover that twenty four geographical region areas, all > one million hectares, are > seventieth intact and have human densities of but or capable 5 individuals per km2. This geographical region covers four hundred and forty yards of all land however is populous by solely three-dimensional of individuals. Given this distributed population, geographical region conservation is efficient, particularly if system service worth is incorporated. Soberingly, however, most geographical region isn’t speciose: solely eighteen of plants and 100% of terrestrial vertebrates are endemic to individual wildernesses, the bulk restricted to Amazonia, Congo, New Guinea, the Miombo-Mopane woodlands, and also the North yankee deserts.
Biodiversity conservation and the extinction of experience
Biodiversity loss may be a matter of nice concern among conservation scientists, however time to reverse this trend is usually lacking. One reason is that almost half the world’s folks board urban aras and are more and more disconnected from nature. If there’s to be broad-based public support for diverseness conservation, the places wherever folks live and work ought to be designed thus on give opportunities for important interactions with the nature. Doing thus has the potential not solely to engender support for shielding native species, however additionally to boost human well-being. Accomplishing these goals can necessitate conservation scientists formation new collaborations with style professionals, health practitioners and social scientists, yet as encouraging the participation of the overall public.
Biodiversity co-benefits of policies to reduce forest-carbon emissions
Climate change and diverseness loss are leading environmental crises that converge most critically in tropical forests. Policies for reducing emissions from deforestation and degradation are usually delineate as win–win solutions for forest-based global climate change mitigation and diverseness conservation. However, the win–win narrative has obscured necessary trade-offs and a spread of different policy approaches, insulating policymakers from troublesome, doubtless less-traveled selections. we offer a compartmentalization that characterizes the 5 underlying policy approaches for linking forest-based global climate change mitigation and diverseness conservation and their connected trade-offs.
Assessment of the Structural Effects of Ebola Disease Outbreak on Bush Meat Enterprise in Nigeria: Implications on Biodiversity Conservation
Aim: The paper assesses the structural effects of Ebola malady natural event on bush meat enterprise in African nation and its implication on diversity conservation.
Study Design: The study employs survey analysis approach.
Place and length of Study: Department of Agricultural social science, University of African nation, Nsukka, between Gregorian calendar month 2016 and Sept 2016.
Methodology: sampling technique was wont to choose one hundred respondents victimization structured questionnaires. knowledge was analyzed victimization descriptive statistics, multiple correlation, and chow check.
 Brooks, T.M., Mittermeier, R.A., da Fonseca, G.A., Gerlach, J., Hoffmann, M., Lamoreux, J.F., Mittermeier, C.G., Pilgrim, J.D. and Rodrigues, A.S., 2006. Global biodiversity conservation priorities. science, 313(5783), (Web Link)
 Mittermeier, R.A., Mittermeier, C.G., Brooks, T.M., Pilgrim, J.D., Konstant, W.R., Da Fonseca, G.A. and Kormos, C., 2003. Wilderness and biodiversity conservation. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 100(18), (Web Link)
 Miller, J.R., 2005. Biodiversity conservation and the extinction of experience. Trends in ecology & evolution, 20(8), (Web Link)
 Biodiversity co-benefits of policies to reduce forest-carbon emissions
Jacob Phelps, Edward L. Webb & William M. Adams
Nature Climate Change volume 2, (Web Link)
 Onyekuru, A. N., Ezea, C. P. and Ihemezie, E. J. (2018) “Assessment of the Structural Effects of Ebola Disease Outbreak on Bush Meat Enterprise in Nigeria: Implications on Biodiversity Conservation”, Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International, 15(4), (Web Link)


It’s Wesley Stace’s Cabinet of Wonders, and I’m on it!
For years I’ve loved this sort-of-monthly event, an always-eclectic collection of musicians, writers, comedians, and who-knows-whats. Wesley Stace, a/k/a John Wesley Harding (yes, from the Dylan song, it’s very meta) is the only person on both my favorite-novelists and favorite-musicians lists. And now he’s invited me to be on the show!
It’s broadcast over NPR, or podcast, not sure which, but if you’re not nearby, check the NPR schedule.
But if you are nearby the NYC City Winery on Friday, March 9 — that’s next week, ladies, gents, and everyone else — come on down! For full cast, see the Mysterio Wheel, or click the link. (Don’t click the Mysterio Wheel — it’ll seem like nothing happened, but such things you’ll be setting in motion as will in years to come cause chaos everywhere but Wakanda.)


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Letter to September
You are here much sooner than expected, though, as always, I am pleased to see you. I love your warm, dry air and your notes of autumn amid the last sweet swigs of summer. And yet, there is always a challenge that comes when re-connecting with old friends, especially those we only meet annually, and I fear I may have forgotten the art of honest letter writing. So, please, excuse me while I ease back in.
In a way, I still think that a each year begins and ends with you. The majority of my life has been numbered by grades with academic titles, and even though it has been three years since I've been in school, I still think of you as the start of something new.
So many things have changed this past year, though most of these changes cannot be observed by anyone other than myself. My understanding of some people has changed. My love for others has altered. My responses and reactions to certain facts of life will never be the same. But mostly, since this time last year, September, I have spent so many hours in patience and with silence, learning to treat each with their due respect.
I want to practice showing grace this year. Grace to others. Grace to myself. Forgiveness too.
A year ago today, I was aching for the summer sun, dreaming of ways to escape the monotony of life tethered to an office chair in highly air-conditioned rooms. Aching for a way to spend time breathing you in. A way to escape the feeling that I was simply biding my time, spending eight hours a day doing other people's tasks before "real life" could start.
Somehow, I did escape, and I am happier for it. The new work is hard, but I feel good about it; I no longer feel like life is a slippery thing, sliding through numb fingers before I have a chance to grasp it.
And yet (there is always an "and yet"), it feels strange too. To make a go of it, as such. Working freelance jobs here and part-time work there. Writing here was always meant to be a lesson in embracing imperfection. But since I have made a go of it, I suddenly feel an invisible pressure to improve, to inspire, to be beautiful. I don't want that. I just want to write. I hope that's okay. So here is to you, September. To another year and new set of dreams. Here is to imperfections in myself and in my plans. To the juxtaposition of wishing I were back in school and the deep gratefulness that I am past that and that there are so many other possibilities ahead.
But first, here's to a little more grace.

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The autonomous robot by Miso Robotics will be grilling up burgers and fries at CaliBurger’s new Shoreline location.
SEATTLE — Would you trust a robot to cook your burger? A restaurant chain in Seattle hopes you will.
CaliBurger has locations in Westlake and the University District and is now opening a new location in Shoreline with a twist to staffing.
After years of development, the autonomous robot “Flippy” will be grilling burgers and more at CaliBurger’s Shoreline location. The robot will also be able to cook French fries and chicken breasts using image recognition technology to ensure real-time quality control.
Miso Robotics developed the technology over the course of nearly four years and a quarter million man hours of engineering. This is the first time the Seattle area has seen a fully autonomous robotic system, which is designed to increase speed, efficiency and quality while minimizing employee risk.
Skeptics might assume the robotic system means job losses for employees but the company insisted that’s not the case.
“The deployment of Flippy enables CaliBurger to retrain our staff, to spend more time tending to customer needs to better improve the guest experience,” said Jeffery Kalt, CEO of CaliBurger.
Hasan Zeer operates the three Seattle-area locations and said he has the same amount of employees at each location and thinks Flippy takes stress off of the staff so they can prioritize customer service.
“I even have kids who come in to watch Flippy and say they want to be robotics engineers, so this is very exciting for the customers,” said Zeer.
In addition to the tech handling the fry station — CaliBurger will now also feature PopID’s latest face-based ordering and payment system. The technology can recognize returning customers and makes ordering and payment fast and easy.
CaliBurger’s new tech-friendly location in Shoreline is planning for a soft opening and then the official grand opening on Nov. 3.


Upgrading Drivers For A Pre
Windows installation media contains an assortment of preinstallation drivers so they do not need to be loaded separately in many cases. If your hardware is older than the Windows Installation media then the Windows Installation Media more than likely obtains the SATA drivers. Click the button and select the driver folder for the device from the folder into which the software was installed (if RTR-50 then select [Driver RTR-50]). To find out if Driver Easy is safe for my PC, I installed the free version and used it for more than a month.
Make sure in the boot order, that your original disk controller and hard drive are still set to be the boot device. Use a different hard drive other than the ones that will be used in this procedure, or backup to a network storage device or tape drive.
I currently have my Windows installation installed on a single 120GB SATA hard drive connected to the ICH7R, and the ICH7R is currently in native SATA mode. I want to move the existing Windows installation to a RAID-0 configuration, where the ICH7R is in RAID mode, using two new 150GB WD Raptors. Remove the old hard drive from the old disk controller, but leave the controller installed.
SomeJoe mentions that in some cases you will need to use a PCI based controller such as the Promise TXII plus. I suggest you purchase a couple of SATA/IDE combo cards like the Promise TXII Plus. Always install the card and its drivers in every machine you have (you don’t need to leave the card installed in the computer if you don’t want to). Remove the 120GB hard drive from the Promise SATA300 TX2plus disk controller, but leave the controller installed. Let’s suppose I have a motherboard with an Intel ICH7R south bridge .
After Windows has loaded the correct drivers for the storage controller your hard drive will show. Now that Windows can read/write to the driver you will have the options to Delete, Format or Create a New Partition.
- Having missing, outdated, or corrupted drivers may cause issues such as unavailable drives, problems when accessing drives, and eventually loss of data.
- Every storage disk — also called hard disk — is connected to your device using the SATA AHCI Controller Driver.
- Refer to the troubleshooting steps for your hardware device for additional help and information.
- If Windows does not detect any new hardware, open the Control Panel and double-click the Add hardware icon to run the hardware detection wizard.
- One of the above three recommendations should have installed or updated the drivers successfully onto the computer.
If any situation arises where Windows does not have a driver installed for the mass storage controller you’re starting up from, you will get a blue screen STOP error, usually with the error STOP 0x B . If you’ve ever tried to copy a Windows installation from one controller to another with one of the partition copy tools and then tried to start it up, this is probably what you got. Windows will detect the standard IDE controller and use it’s own drivers for it, thus enabling Windows to start up from the IDE controller. You must load the drivers so Windows can recognise the storage controller and hence read/write to the hard drive. You will be unable to format it if WIndows cannot read it.
How do I Canon tr8500 driver install drivers for Windows?
In this article 1. Install the device hardware and turn on the computer.
2. Begin your Windows installation (run the Windows setup program).
3. When Windows displays this message, press the specified Fn key to install the boot-start driver and then insert a boot-start driver distribution disk.
Install the drivers according to the manufacturer’s directions. Make sure you’re installing the correct driver. Many manufacturers provide a driver package that has drivers for several different, but similar products. Make sure you pick the driver for the exact disk controller that you have installed in the system.


The billboard quotes an anonymous U.S.-based developer with access to a finalized, mass-produced iPhone 14. However, the most exciting information revealed by this leak has nothing to do with the iPhone 14’s technology but its price.
If yeux1122 is correct, other rumors about the iPhone 14 price may take an unexpected turn. For example, reports have suggested that perhaps the iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max can both see a $100 price hike, although this may not occur anyway. In the same vein, yeux1122 may be pointing to a lower price for the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Max, making the base devices more affordable if the Pro editions are out of reach.
According to yeux1122, one of the most recent speculations about the iPhone 14 is that it will support 30W wired quick charging. While there appear to be no plans to increase the maximum 15W wireless MagSafe charging, increasing that to 30W is a welcome improvement for most iPhone fans.
If the idea that Apple will stop including iPhone chargers in boxes is accurate, it will become necessary to look for a suitable charger on your own. Considering the MagSafe, the magnetic loop on the rear of the iPhone 14 seems to have more pull than in previous models. Moreover, a new MagSafe battery attachment, possibly expanding upon the existing Apple MagSafe Battery Pack, is said to be unveiled.
As the yeux1122 states, this innovative charging technology would be ideal for a small battery. However, if earlier rumors are accurate, the iPhone 14 Pro Max’s battery size will be smaller than that of the 13 Pro Max. Meanwhile, the Pro Max ranks highly on lists of the best smartphones with the most robust battery. Thus, Apple may reduce the battery capacity by a small amount while keeping the performance.
Additional information from the leaks indicates that the latest Apple A16 chip is not quite as fast as initially suggested by assessments. However, it still outperforms the previous A15 chip in terms of performance. Furthermore, it has superior heat resistance to its predecessor, allowing it to work reliably for long periods. According to rumors, the new A16 chipset will only be available in the iPhone 14 Pro. In contrast, the base iPhone 14 models will use the same A15 chip we have seen in iPhone 13 series previously.
The rumored color options for the Apple iPhone 14 are the final piece of information we can glean from this source. A report by yeux1122 claims that the standard iPhone 14 could arrive in green, blue, purple, black, red, and white. On the other hand, the Pro model will come in purple, green, silver, gold, and graphite.
Although we cannot verify the validity of the allegations made here, we have found that many of these leaks are consistent with the information we have gathered from other sources. The claimed low cost is the biggest surprise. However, we still have to wait a little more to see its accuracy. Considering that the Apple event on September 7 is less than a week away, it’s safe to assume that’s the occasion when the company will unveil its newest iPhone 14 lineup alongside many other products.
More Stories to Read:
- iPhone 14 Cameras are Expected to Get the Strong Modifications
- Huawei is Stealing the Title of “Best Camera Phone” from Apple’s iPhone 14
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I have to have an unpleasant conversation today. I was up all night thinking about what I wanted to say and how I wanted to say it, and convincing myself of how important it was that this happen.
As I drove into work I could feel my resolve slipping away.
I don’t know why it’s so difficult for me to advocate for myself. You can’t expect someone else to announce your awesomeness to the room as you enter it, like some kind of herald. (Although that would be the coolest: “And now entering: Her Yellieness, the Magnificent!”)
The first person who stands up for you needs to be you.
It’s just so stupidly hard.


The first thing I would do is give the trigger a GOOD cleaning. This is the procedure I use on all my C,D and E's with the Micro Motion trigger:
First I remove the trigger from rifle, and soak it for several hours in carburetor cleaner, then rinse it out well with spray brake cleaner and blow dry. I then spray all surfaces with a very light instrument oil that will not gum up. I prefer Starret Tool and Gage Oil. I then blow the trigger out again to remove all excess oil. All I'm trying to do with oil is protect metal surfaces from rust. I then reinstall trigger. Cleaning usually will take care of 95% of the trigger problems, especially if it has set for a long period of time. These guns are 50 years old now and most were never taken very good care of, especially the government guns. They gummed up from dried out oil, solvent and an accumulation of dirt. The levers then do not move freely which prevents the gun from cocking.
If someone has already messed with the adjustment screws, then you will need to readjust. Start by turning in the pull weight "Pull" adjustment screw several turns to preload levers. This is the screw furthest to the rear, and is so marked on the trigger guard. Then back off the "O.T." overtravel screw which is the next screw going forward, it is marked as well. I then move to the "Sear Engagement" screw which is the forwardmost screw at front of trigger housing. It can only be accessed with stock removed. Turn this screw CW to where engagement surfaces of the 2 levers are fully engaged. This can be seen through the "window" on RH side of trigger just to the rear of the engagement screw. You will find that when you then turn the engagement screw CCW, the lower lever will be pulled away from the upper rocker lever thus providing less engagement. I shoot for about 50% engagement of the 2 mating surfaces. Once this achieved start backing off the "Pull" screw until desired weight of pull is achieved. Don't go too light, depending on what trigger you have in your D (early D's had the C trigger while later guns used the revised D trigger which could be adjusted to a much lighter pull) After finishing with this adjustment,be sure and slam the bolt down a few times to make sure rifle does not slam fire. If it does slam fire, just increase pull until you reach a safe point. Lastly, turn "O.T." overtravel screw CW to reduce the amount of trigger shoe overtravel to the desired level. Again, make sure you do not overtighten this screw or the lower level will not have enough free movement to clear the rocker engagement surface and allow rocker to move freely. This can cause premature wear on trigger levers on the corners of the engagement surfaces. That is really all there is to it. Not nearly as complicated as it sounds once you understand how the trigger works. Here is a schematic of the trigger.


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The charity is a nonprofit organisation dedicated to providing clean water to populations affected by natural or man-made humanitarian emergencies.
Anderson who has helped Gwyneth to achieve the most envied pair of legs in Hollywood is also responsible for Madonna's iconic physique. Plus she and Gwyneth announced this year that they would be opening a string of gyms together. The member's waiting list already spans the globe, but until that opens, this looks like the quickest way of getting a session with the fitness guru.
Currently the highest bid is $2,500, but you have until Thursday to up it!
By Laurelle Gilbert
Posted: 11th May 2009

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These nursing clogs have all the comfort features you would expect from Dansko nursing clogs, with a lighter weight construction and a softer feel. These stapled clogs have the classic Dansko anti-fatigue rocker movement of the classic Dansko clog. They have a removable triple density footbed with memory foam. There is a raised tread pattern that makes these clogs slip resistant in work and casual environments. The heel height is 2".
- Lightweight nursing clog
- Fashion textured leather upper
- Cushioned instep
- Dual-density removable footbed with memory foam
- Coring holes in midsole to reduce weight
- Slip resistant rubber outsole with raised tread
- 2" heel height

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The average rating of this restaurant is 4 which means guests have a very high opinion of this place.
Smoking is not allowed in their facilities, and their facilities have been made wheelchair accessible. Payment with popular credit cards is accepted. For those of you who prefer driving to The Black Boy, there is park places at Headington in 281 meters of the restaurant.
The restaurant offers gluten free meals as well.
Easily book a table online to make sure you don’t have to wait, or you can just as well give them a call, their call number is (+44)1865741137.
You can order food directly from their own Website http://www.theblackboy.uk.com/.
The restaurant also offers food and drinks at the counter, but you can also sit outdoors.
The restaurant offers additional entertainment to make your stay more valuable.
On the bar you can not only enjoy refreshing beverages, they also serve food there, and the bar comprises of all the liquids one can wish for.
Along with your meal, you can enjoy a refreshing beer from a selection of regional as well as international breweries, and you can also bring your own wine to the restaurant.

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322 Command & Liaison Vehicles
As AUSA 2020 opens its virtual doors in cyberspace, Oshkosh Defense has announced the procurement by Belgium of 322 Command & Liaison Vehicles (CLV) – a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) platform fitted with a Belgian communication system.
“The Oshkosh CLV offers Belgian soldiers the world’s most advanced light military vehicle, delivering next-generation levels of protection, off-road mobility, speed, transportability, and seamless operational and logistical interoperability with [NATO] allies,” commented John Bryant, President of Oshkosh Defense.
“Belgian Defence opted for a worldwide competition in which [‘value for money’] was the only criterion,” observed Col Filip De Varé, Director Land Systems in Belgium. “The CLV will be integrated in the CaMo [Capacité Motorisée – Motorised Capability] programme, an international partnership between the French and Belgian land forces.”
Traditionally procured via the Foreign Military Sales process, the Belgian procurement marks Oshkosh Defense’s first large direct commercial sale of a JLTV-based vehicle. Belgium joins the US, the UK, Lithuania, Slovenia and Montenegro in selecting this vehicle.


The Startup Coalition is seeking feedback on a series of policy suggestions that aim to “mitigate” the impact of government changes to angel investor rules that disproportionately affect underrepresented investors.
The lobby group recommended a clause to enable self-certification of “Sophisticated Investor” status, provided the individual has invested in two unlisted companies in the last two years.
Other suggestions include a £50m increase to the Regional Angels programme from the British Business Bank and further awareness and wider eligibility for the SEIS and EIS schemes.
The Startup Coalition is seeking feedback on its recommendations after new rules came into force at the start of February raising the income threshold to qualify for Sophisticated Investor status from £100,000 to £170,000.
The rule change sparked a backlash from thousands in the startup and investment community over fears it would disproportionately cut off women and underrepresented investors from backing SMEs.
The Treasury, which has met with the Startup Coalition, agreed there were legitimate concerns. However, the government was unable to prevent the change ahead of the deadline as there was “no legislative mechanism” available.
Instead, the focus from affected parties has turned to remedial policies.
The Startup Coalition said its aims were to ensure anyone who could invest before the rule changes can still do so, encourage more angel investment into startups, and address the impact on underrepresented founders.
Other recommendations from the Startup Coalition include greater support for the Rose Review of Female Entrepreneurship and the woman-led high-growth enterprise task force.
The government should also run a public awareness changes to the rules, the Startup Coalition said.
In total, the lobby group has made nine recommendations and has asked the startup and investor community for their input.
“Underrepresented founders already have a harder time accessing capital,” the Startup Coalition said in a policy document.
“We know that angel investors are more likely to back companies overlooked by others, and the changes to the rules will mean fewer angels, and therefore less funding for the underfunded.
“Against this backdrop, it is vital that the government unequivocally support the ongoing work of the women-led high-growth enterprise task force.”
Hailey Eustace, an angel investor and founder of the deep tech communications firm Commplicated, told UKTN she was concerned that the prospective policies “lack teeth” in their support of female investors, pointing to broader systemic issues.
“It feels like women getting a social media post on International Women’s Day, but not gender parity, on pay, or any sort of real policies with teeth in it and will just be at the same status quo.”
She added: “Now is a perfect time to actually put some teeth into the policies, and they’re just not there.”
UKTN has contacted the Treasury for comment.


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Discover beautiful patterneds and other cuties on Tedsby! Patterneds by the best teddy bear artists are waiting for adoption on Tedsby - the best website to buy and sell teddies and other stuffed animals.
I would like to introduce Winnifred a traditional teddy ready for afternoon tea with the ladies. . She is 13in (34cm) from feet to the top of her head (not including hat). She is made from a combination of Steiff-Schulte honey gold mohair and mink patterned faux fur (coat and hat) complete with matching ultra suede foot and paw pads. She is fully jointed;
Felix is a pretty big bear. He is 39cm/ over 15 inches including his hat. He is a very dapper gentleman with his satin waistcoat with its big button, and his felt hat with satin trim. He has glass eyes, hes faux fur, has cotton paws, fully 5 way jointed, glass eyes, embroidery, and plastic pellets. He is a lavender/grey faux fur with floral paw patterns.
Teddy by Lena Volodko
Fox Alex is a brutal macho. He love heavy rock and motorcycles! On his hands are leather bracelets, in the ear of the earrings. He loves freedom, travel and speed. The fox is sewn from a vintage plush. Artificially aged. Inside are wooden sawdust, 5 cotter pins, metal and glass granules. The toy is tinted with oil paints. Black glass eyes, production of Germany.
Peaches The Puppy Dog
Peaches is a playful spaniel dog who loves company & playing with her toy bone. She will be a sweet & loyal friend. Peaches is 20 inches tall but sits at 14 inches. She is made from alpaca (face & body) & three different types of luxury mohair. She has been extensively needlefelted on her muzzle & head. Her eyes are English glass & her nose is handmade by me from clay.
Fuzzy Wu Bear
Fuzzy Wu is an extremely happy bear who likes to infect others with smiles! If you cannot smile then he’ll be happy to act as a cuddly companion for loving squeezes. Fuzzy sits at 16” & is 29” tall. He cannot stand. He is made from two different types of soft & luxurious faux fur, a short pile & a longer pile. His eyes are English glass & they have big needlefelted eyewhites.

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If a person, young or old, is acting out, being demanding, or needy, we should ask ourselves what need is not being met. How can I connect with this person in a healthy and loving way? What resources may be good to connect a child with if I am not the best person to help directly?
Often when a child is misbehaving, the last thing we want to do is connect further and spend more time together yet it is often the key to moving through a difficulty. What is important is to connect in a meaningful and positive way. Joining a child for their favorite lunch or activity, spending 1:1 time allowing them to take the lead and share their thoughts, very often paves the way to some of the most satisfying relationships. In this way we also see the entirety of a child as well, so that when they do have challenges they know that we love and care for them still and it often gives us an additional layer of empathy and connection that can help us stay present and unfrazzled even in the difficult times.
Remembering that love and belonging is a basic human need can help us when we are struggling to know what to do next with a child or loved one that is struggling. What unmet need is connection seeking child trying to convey to you through their behaviors and what can you do to support and connect with them in a positive way?

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DFR insert with PTFE cassette rack for tissue processing
Designed for use in the PELCO BioWave Pro for fixation or decalcification. Water, formaldehyde or EDTA can be recirculated around the cassette holder in the inner container. The outer container holds any spills and prevents damage to the microwave chamber. Cassette holder is designed for easy loading and will hold 58 standard sized cassettes.
The red hose is for fluid in, fitted with a nylon screen to limit direct flow, the white hose is for fluid out. A port in the lid allows insertion of the temperature probe. A granite disc included with the unit can be used to collect and retain heat for paraffin processing.
Cassette Holder: 79.4mm H (with handle) x 175mm dia.
Inner Container (inside dimensions): 95.3mm H x 195mm
Outer Container (inside dimensions): 69.9mm H x 343mm


- Date: May 26, 2000
- Type: Movie
Honest is a black comedy crime film released in 2000. The film was the directorial debut of ex-Eurythmics member Dave Stewart and starred Peter Facinelli and three members of the British/Canadian girl group All Saints: sisters Nicole and Natalie Appleton and Melanie Blatt. The plot follows the antics of three gun-toting, streetwise, saucy sisters in Swinging London in the late 1960s. Honest received blistering reviews with one critic remarking, "It is the worst kind of rubbish, the kind that makes you angry you have wasted 105 minutes of your life." However, the Sunday Times gave it 4 stars and called it a "cult classic" à la Amazon Women on the Moon. The film was screened out of competition at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival.


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Sleepy Limousin is secret hub of French luxury
Despite his 30 years of experience, it still takes Bernard three hours to finish sowing a seam, his gnarled hands working the thick leather with a stitching awl and cobbler’s thread.
For these shoes will retail for 1,400 euros (1,800 dollars) a pair, a monthly salary for someone starting out the cobbler trade.
His employer is the high-end French shoemaker J.M.Weston, which manufactures 80 percent of its shoes in the central city of Limoges.
Bernard is one of some 860 people employed by the luxury craft sector in the Limousin, which together generates an annual turnover of 97 million euros.
Founded in 1891, J.M.Weston now operates two tanneries, with the aim of nurturing in-house know-how, even producing its own shoe polish.
The glove-maker Agnelle, based in the Limousin town of Saint-Junien, is run by Sophie Gregoire, great-granddaughter of the house’s founder, and part of a family glove-making tradition dating back to the 11th century.
It, too, keeps the whole production chain in-house.
Gregoire’s mother Josie Leroyer set the firm on its present course in the late 1960s, when she convinced the French fashion house Dior to entrust it with making its gloves.
Her daughter completed the job, buying back the family firm, and “reintroducing the basics of the profession: excellence, expertise and in-house skills,” said her workshop head Joelle Talbot.
“She realised what unique know-how was about to be lost,” said Talbot.
Today the firm’s clients include Givenchy, Marc Jacobs and Ralph Lauren. Its 20 seamstresses produce some 120,000 pairs of gloves each year, with complete mastery of the 30-odd steps in the production process.
Based in Limoges itself, the C 2000 dressmaker is one of the only French firms specialising in an haute couture sewing technique for fluid garments, called “flou”, supplying Chanel, Lanvin or Dior.
Its general manager Bernard Blaizeau is well aware of the need to nurture the expertise of his 32 seamstresses, whose wages account for the bulk of production costs, 70 percent of turnover.
Ensuring their skills are handed down to the next generation is a prime concern.
“We systematically replace people upon retirement, and each new recruit is mentored by the person they will succeed for two or three years before the handover,” Blaizeau explained
“Each newcomer has a godmother, who teaches her the ropes of haute couture. It’s a big investment.”
Along with the Paris area and the Rhones-Alpes region around Lyon, Limousin is one of the three French regions with the highest number of traditional craft-based companies, what France describes as “living heritage” firms.
To highlight its assets, regional authorities are currently setting up a Limousin luxury label, called “Dare to be different”, with the aim of linking up its artisans and promoting their skills.
“We need to export towards emerging markets with strong potential and financial capacity,” argued the head of the Limousin Regional Council Jean-Pierre Denanot.
“Going international is crucial to keeping our crafts alive,” agreed Blaizeau, who hopes local firms can learn from the example of J.M.Weston, for instance, which has successfully expanded aboard.
The regional chamber of commerce has already created an association “Luxury and excellence in Limousin”, that brings together 13 firms at the very top end of the market.
Some have already moved with success into Russia, China or Saudi Arabia, said the chamber’s head Jean-Pierre Limousin.

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Students put their creative and analytical skills to the test in hopes of winning $28,000 to implement Sustainability Plans for their schools
Nine teams of students from Washoe County High Schools will present Sustainability Plans to a panel of select judges at the University of Nevada Reno from 1-5:30 p.m. on Friday, April 22. The winners of GREENevada’s 2011 High School Sustainability Plan Competition will be determined on the 41st Anniversary of Earth Day.
Beginning in November 2010, students worked with school advisors and competition sponsors to assess their individual campuses for environmental and economic sustainability, including conducting energy audits, analyzing consumption, and evaluating opportunities for improvement. Students then developed plans to reduce their school’s environmental impact.
Winning schools will be given awards totaling $28,000 to help fund their plans. Prize money was provided through a Pepsi Refresh Challenge Grant won by GREENevada with voter support during a nationwide competition last fall.
“I hope we can have a greener school because climate change isn’t good for the world,” said John Dewald, a 15-year old student at Sage Ridge School. “If we do implement our plan we will really turn everything around (at our school). I think we have a chance to cut down on our carbon footprint, and it would be great to do that!”
Without giving too much away, Dewald says he and his teammates are focusing on redirecting students to be more environmentally conscience though solar energy, school recycling and waste reduction.
Teams from The Academy of Arts, Careers, and Technology, Davidson Academy, Rainshadow Community Charter High School, Sage Ridge, and Hug, McQueen, Reed, Sparks, and Wooster High Schools have all developed detailed plans to transform their schools to be more environmentally committed and economically sustainable.
These teams will be competing in front of distinguished judges:
- Christine Cheney, Dean of the UNR College of Education
- Bruce Deetken, WCSD Energy Manager
- Jill Derby, Former Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Regent
- Jason Geddes, City of Reno Environmental Services Administrator and NSHE Regent
- Alan Gertler, Desert Research Institute
- Jeff Healion, NV Energy
- Steve Hull, Washoe County School District
- Morgan Tiar, Operations Director for Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful
- Matt Tuma, Regional Representative for Nevada Senator Harry Reid
“This project is giving students an unprecedented opportunity to have a say in the way their school approaches environmental protection and sustainability,” said Alan Gertler DRI Exec. Director of the Center for Clean Technologies and Renewable Energy. “I’m impressed with their commitment, and given all that is going on with our educational system in regards to budget cuts, this demonstrates the importance of maintaining support for science education and what can be gained by encouraging student involvement.”
GREENevada, or Growing Resources for Environmental Education in Nevada, is a coalition of non-profit organizations including the Alliance for Climate Education (ACE), Black Rock Solar, Envirolution, GreenPower (a partnered program between DRI and NV Energy), Sierra Nevada Journeys, and Urban Roots Garden Classrooms. GREENevada is committed to making schools more sustainable, and believes every school can be green and every child can learn global responsibility through local example.
“GREENevada is transforming the way students learn by encouraging them to combine their imaginations with practical applications for improving the sustainability of their schools,” said David Gibson, GREENevada founding team member and Envirolution Community Services Director.
During the past three months, GREENevada partners met with students at each school to teach them about solar power, climate change, leadership, energy efficiency, and the value of locally grown food. GREENevada partners also participated in a full-day training session for teachers hosted by GreenPower.
Editor’s Note: The competition is taking place in room 2030 of the William Raggio Building on the UNR campus.
Schedule of Events:
1 – 1:15 p.m. – Welcome, overview, introduction of judges
1:15 – 3:45 p.m. – Presentations from each school, 15 minutes each (including time for questions)
3:45 – 5 p.m. – Judges’ deliberation
5- 5:30 p.m. – Awards presentation, including distribution of $28,000 in funding to projects


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When Leadership Isn’t
After a good deal of public airing, the Senate last week shot down a proposal empowering a bipartisan budget panel to recommend deficit-slashing strategies that Congress would then be forced to consider. Politico’s Mike Allen pointed out Tuesday that six GOP co-sponsors, including 2008 president candidate Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), voted against their own bill. Today, The Washington Post’s Fred Hiatt reminds us that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was also once an avid supporter of the proposal, which is sponsored by Sens. Kent Conrad (D-N.D.) and Judd Gregg (R-N.H.). Indeed, as recently as last May, McConnell argued that the bill is the “best way to address the [budget] crisis.”
But that was before (1) the Democrats decided to actually consider the bill, and (2) President Obama endorsed it. After those things happened, McConnell voted against the “best way” to rein in federal spending. Here’s Hiatt’s analysis:
It’s impossible to avoid the conclusion that the only thing that changed since May is the political usefulness of the proposal to McConnell’s partisan goals. He was happy to claim fiscal responsibility while beating up Obama for fiscal recklessness. But when Obama endorsed the idea, as he did on the Saturday before the vote — and when the commission actually, against all odds, had the wisp of a chance of winning the needed 60 Senate votes — McConnell bailed.
Worth noting: The vote on the Conrad-Gregg bill was not subject to the usual pressures of Washington. That is, it wasn’t really being lobbied by any industry, and it wasn’t inspiring the voter reaction of, say, health care reform. So why would Republicans kill a bill they’d endorsed? McConnell’s office sent Hiatt an elusive statement implying that the senator fears that the deficit panel would suggest tax hikes as part of its balanced-budget solution — which has only been a central element of the Conrad-Gregg proposal since its inception years ago.
“Our problems are not a result of taxing too little, but of spending too much,” McConnell said.
McConnell and the Republicans have, for the last year, said that their opposition to the Democrats’ agenda is rooted in the simple notion that they think their legislative preferences to be superior. McConnell’s flip-flop on the Conrad-Gregg bill communicates another reality altogether. It says that GOP leaders would rather see the nation fail than the Democrats win.

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President Trump demonstrated his command over a field of potential 2024 primary candidates in a new poll from Premise, which shows Trump firmly in control with 59 percent of Republican support compared to Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., who had just 24 percent.
This poll was based on a survey taken among 2,228 Americans between Jan. 19 and Jan. 23 over the Premise smartphone app.
According to Premise, Trump’s lead in the survey is “the largest it has been in our polls since November.” They conduct this type of poll biweekly.
Among hypothetical Republican contenders for the 2024 primary nomination, former Vice President Mike Pence captured eight percent of support, former Sen. Liz Cheney garnered three percent, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley garnered two percent, and Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., netted just one percent.
At this point, no other candidate aside from President Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis has managed to accrue more than single-digit support.
So far, Trump is the only person who has officially announced a 2024 presidential candidacy.
Trump’s clean sweep of the board comes hot on the heels of a series of impressive poll numbers demonstrating his concrete position as the leader of the Republican Party. Via RSBN, Trump also emerged triumphant in a recent Emerson College poll, which found that the 45th president netted 55 percent of support for the 2024 nomination among Republican voters, while Gov. DeSantis netted only 29 percent. Incredibly, this demonstrates a 26-point spread between the two conservative leaders.
Another survey tracking primary polling trends by Morning Consult found that the president held 49 percent of Republican support against DeSantis’s 30 percent.
Interestingly, the Premise poll also found that Democrat voters are split 50-50 over whether Joe Biden should run for president again in 2024, with a meager 33 percent of them supporting Kamala Harris as the next best choice. A whopping 67 percent of respondents indicated that they would rather see another candidate.


Those Who Matter and Those Who Don’t
The GOP’s devastating plans for Medicare/Medicaid, under the tutelage of House Speaker John Boehner, Majority Whip Eric Cantor and Rep. Paul Ryan— has just become personal. As I sit here writing this piece–my emotions fluctuate wildly between grief–and blind rage; rage at a cold blooded capitalistic system which puts a crass price-tag on human life.
While I review a system of health insurance for profit vs. a single payer system such as ‘Medicare for ALL;’ I have to face the outrage, that my last remaining immediate family member–namely my brother– has died prematurely, due to the fact that health care was denied–and then mercilessly delayed. The delay cost him his life. You see, my younger brother had AIDS.
His story is not the face of celebrity AIDS, filled with star-studded benefits–political hopefuls practically ‘wetting their PR panties’ over such a publicity boost. His story is about uninsured patients, many near homelessness,having to navigate a charity/Medicaid bureaucratic maze, demanding a person become indigent, before receiving any Medicaid coverage. This is not the ‘politically correct’ AIDS–no awards ceremonies or television movies on the ‘Oxygen’ channel–just the reality that his suffering and premature death– was totally preventable.
He was diagnosed about 4 months ago, after arguing with several acute care clinics–all of them refusing to give any diagnosis. He didn’t have health insurance, being marginally employed–his employer did not provide this ‘benefit.’ Only able to access a minor ‘aflac’ type plan which pays for a few screening tests, but no meds, no hospitalization–he was subjected to the tender ‘mercies’ of the REAL ‘death panels’–the healthcare FOR PROFIT– industry. By the time the last acute care facility rendered ‘the diagnosis’–he already resembled Rock Hudson during his last days, emaciated, barely able to stand. My brother was 49 years old.
The reality of AIDS among uninsured…not the face of celebrity patients…..
Unlike celebrity patients such as Magic Johnson–my brother had to beg for Medicaid in order to access the ‘cocktail’ drugs which can prolong his life and ease his suffering. Even though he was confined to a hospital bed, (he had fallen several times)–the very Medicaid system Rep. Ryan and House Speaker Boehner want to dismantle—will look for any excuse to deny his claim. All it takes is a single doctor under orders (either from the insurance company OR from the state), to ‘withhold’ a differential diagnosis–and he will be doomed to an immediate and painful death.
AIDS and Cancer Patients are routinely denied Medicaid in several states…..
Contrary to the rosy picture of overly generous benefits painted by Tea Party politicos and officials such as Sen. Rand Paul—Medicaid routinely denies or delays granting benefits to cancer and AIDS patients–though the cancer patients are more readily ‘acceptable’ than those with AIDS. The suspected reason ‘why’ is blatantly ugly in its political ramifications–the ongoing bigotry against AIDS patients by religious hypocrites on the far right. Since AIDS was first discussed in the mainstream media–it was viewed as a disease contracted by gay men or IV-drug abusers. Patients with this diagnosis were treated by most conservative religious communities like pariahs–deserving of this hideous fate. This started to change when sports icon, Magic Johnson–publicly announced his diagnosis.
What many church going bigots fail to understand is the simple medical fact that untreated or undertreated AIDS patients frequently go into ACTIVE TUBERCULOSIS as they near their imminent deaths. Patients refused healthcare and nursing assistance become active carriers of TB, as a ‘co-infection’, out in the public realm. Refusing healthcare to these individuals not only violates any moral standard–but is stupidly risking a possible outbreak of TB. Before the talking heads of the mainstream media blandly explain that TB is ‘highly treatable’—there should be a public reminder regarding new strains of ‘antibiotic and drug resistant TB;’ which surfaced in Russia and Ukraine several years ago. (Source: ) Those ‘drug resistant ‘ strains of TB are not isolated to the European continent–they are here. Subsequently, the undertreatment of AIDS patients risks us all to the airborne passed ‘drug resistant’ TB–which is highly contagious and deadly. It does not discriminate in terms of infection–any warm body—churchgoing or not–is vulnerable. Since our ‘medical care for profit’ industry fails to address this issue–the World Health Organization has created a sensible, medically realistic protocol to protect both AIDS patients and the general public.
The six components of the STOP TB Strategy…
The risk of co-infection can be so high within untreated AIDS patient populations that the World Health Organization has published a ‘Stop TB Strategy.’ (Source: http://www.who.int/tb/strategy/en/) The six outlined steps to this strategy include the following steps.
1.) Pursue high-quality DOTS expansion and enhancement; (DOTS being the acronym for treating TB through via DIRECTLY OBSERVED TREATMENT, SHORT-COURSE) which includes identification, treatment featuring a
…”SUSTAINED POLITICAL COMMITMENT to increase human and financial resources and make TB control a nationwide activity as part of a NATIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM;
…ACCESS TO QUALITY-ASSURED TB SPUTUM MICROSCOPY for case detection among people with, or found through screening to have symptoms of TB (most importantly prolonged cough). Special attention is NECESSARY FOR CASE DETECTION AMONG HIV-INFECTED PEOPLE AND OTHER HIGH-RISK GROUPS, e.g. people in institutions;
…STANDARDIZED SHORT-COURSE CHEMOTHERAPY to all cases of TB under proper case-management conditions, including the direct observation of treatment. Proper case-management conditions imply technically sound and socially supportive treatment services;
…UNINTERRUPTED SUPPLY OF HIGH QUALITY DRUGS with reliable drug procurement and distribution systems;
…RECORDING AND REPORTING SYSTEM ENABLING OUTCOME ASSESSMENT of each and every patient and assessment of the overall programme performance; ” (Source: http://www.wpro.who.int/sites/stb/dots_definition.htm)
2.) Address TB-HIV, MDR-TB, and the needs of the poor and vulnerable populations;
3.) Contribute to health system strengthening based on primary health care;
4.) Engage all care providers;
5.) Empower people with TB, and communities through partnership;
6.) Enable and promote research.”
The GOP Corporate Plan to Dismantle Medicaid…a Real Threat to Public Health…
Due to the corporate, profit-driven system of medicine we suffer through in the U.S.– far too many chronically ill people, especially those with AIDS–wind up losing their homes, their jobs, their dignity and their hope. The official rate of homelessness among indigent AIDS patients is not readily available, but perhaps the statistic shouldn’t be the focus. The mere fact that AIDS patients denied medical care routinely become homeless–should rivet everyone’s attention on the inherent IMMORALITY OF OUR CORPORATE, PROFIT-DRIVEN SYSTEM.
Now my brother had to wait and pray that Medicaid would approve his SSI Disability and Medicaid entitlements. In my home state of Missouri, Democratic Governor Jay Nixon does not have a good reputation regarding programs such as Medicaid. Borrowing a page from the ‘blue dog’ democrats; Nixon regards himself as the ‘CEO of the State.’ I fear that the Missouri Legislature, dominated by ultra-conservatives and ‘tea party’ acolytes will use the opportunity of Medicaid ‘block grants’ (like those proposed under the Ryan-GOP plan)–to steer the money away from Medicaid and redirect those same monies– to thinly disguised corporate welfare.
Missouri’s two US Senators, McCaskill (D), and Blunt (R), have yet to endorse single-payer Medicare for All–rather they tinker around the edges, with McCaskill worrying about ‘earmarks’ , and Blunt screaming about deficits. It should be noted that neither senator has declined THEIR TAXPAYER SUBSIDIZED healthcare. Furthermore, Medicare/Medicaid DO NOT ADD TO THE FEDERAL DEBT as these are ‘pay as you go’ programs. No loans are taken out to cover costs, and the debt is based on LOANS FROM THE FEDERAL RESERVE. Consequently, the claim of placing all programs ‘on the table’ as a prerequisite to reduce the national debt is not only disingenuous–it’s a plain stupid lie. Calls to both senate offices regarding the issue of Medicare for All has resulted in dead silence from both honorable senators.
Even if he had been approved–the ongoing delay caused greater suffering and risk the medical caretakers– who attempt to help him due to the very real risk of an ‘active TB’ co-infection outbreak. It is truly evil that the delay of care cost him his life–now the political ‘bosses’ (Tammany-Hall approved)–add further suffering by requiring financial groveling just to obtain humane treatment. That is the true evil. Somehow, I sincerely doubt if any Hollywood studio will make a movie about his story–it’s too much of an ‘inconvenient truth.’
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: upstate N.Y. "in the sticks"
Rep Power: 1
K1300S 1700 mi
Have 1700+ on my Bavarian Beast. Heres my impressions.
Ergos are good. Fits me 5'10" @ 175. All the controlls are easy to use / reach. Recall on handlebar switch assembly. My right side was replaced, no more issue.
Riding position is surprisingly comfortable once I used more "leg" and took the pressure off my wrists.(old bones).
Handles realy well for a 1300cc hyper-sport-touring missle.Not what I'd call "flickable" but nimble none the less. I've rubbed my left boot a few times without really trying. Scared the *&^$% outta me the first time as I'm comming off a cruiser. Transmits a good feel of the road to the rider with the Duo-Lever front end. The fact that the nose does not dive when braking was wierd at first.
The brakes are awsome. Linked ABS is a beautifull thing. I've hauled it down from warp speed in no time. The phenominal engine braking took a little to get used to, but now is a welcome benifit of 13:1 compression.
The "shift-assist" is fun. A Hall-effect switch allows you to upshift at any throttle opening without using the clutch.
The engine is a marvel.Has enough torque to throttle it anywhere from 3000 rpm on up. If you downshift a couple of gears and hammer it , it will re attach a torn retna. Goes like a scallded cat. Second gear will take you to three digits in a heartbeat.
The onboard computer can display time,mpg, ambient temp, oil level, avg speed, range with available fuel, and miles to go when you hit reserve.
Cant believe with all the BMW touring nuts out there they don't have a compass.!?!
The shznit though (here come the starbucks jokes) are the heated grips ! First time I used them, it took me awhile to stop grinning.
When I do more miles, I'll post more impressions..............M
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New Yorkers with a sweet tooth have another French ice cream treat to help them contend with summer heat — macaron ice cream sandwiches, available at Francois Payard Patisserie, 1293 Third Ave. at East 75th Street.
The desserts, which are also sold at the chef's other bakery locations citywide, come in four flavors: a dairy-free chocolate-chocolate; coconut-mango; raspberry-pistachio; and strawberry-cheesecake.
Though this is the third year Payard has prepped this particular specialty, the strawberry-cheesecake variety is all new to 2013, Payard's spokespeople said.
Both the macarons — Payard's signature pastry — and ice cream are made in-house.
The macarons ice cream sandwiches cost $5.
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California High School Baseball - La Jolla gets by Mission BayMarch 25, 2019: San Diego, CA 92109
Spectators at Monday's league battle between the La Jolla Vikings (La Jolla, CA) and the host Mission Bay Buccaneers (San Diego, CA), saw La Jolla's baseball squad beat Mission Bay by a margin of 5-3.
Coming up next, the Vikings play the San Diego Cavers (San Diego, CA) in a City battle, on Tuesday, March 26. La Jolla will attempt to better on its 9-4 season record. The Cavers enter the battle with a 1-11 record after their 11-2 league loss to University City (San Diego, CA).
The Buccaneers now sport a 2-11 record. They take the field next when they host Kearny for a non-league battle on Wednesday, March 27. Mission Bay will play a Komets squad coming off a 7-6 non-league loss to Castle Park (Chula Vista, CA). The Komets record now stands at 5-5.


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“The Lottery” is a short story by Shirley Jackson. The story commences with a vivid description of the summer day in the town, giving us the idea that the day will be good. When the lottery begins, families begin to draw slips of paper from the black box. Finally, when Bill Hutchinson withdrew the slip of paper with the black dot, his wife Tessie starts yelling that it wasn 't fair. When the second drawing was held only among the Hutchinson’s family, Tessie gets the same piece of paper with the dot and is stoned to death. Jackson uses imagery and irony, as well as symbolism to make us aware of the custom, and violence and tradition as the themes of this short story. One literary device which is used by Jackson in this story is imagery. Imagery is defined as concepts or expressions that appeal to the reader’s feelings. Jackson uses vivid imagery to illustrate the start of her story. With this in mind, irony, a technique that involves surprising contradictions or contrasts, takes place in the story for the most part showing us that this story in fact has twists and turns that might be outrageous to some of the people from this era. For example, when the day 's described as “clear and sunny” it 's ironic because it ends with the “brutal death” of a person. The way Jackson described the day made us think it was going to be enjoyable but it showed us otherwise. Another example would be Mr. Summers’s name. His persona leads us to believe that he 's the kind man in the story
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The Lottery Analytical Essay In this short story, written by Shirley Jackson, the townspeople have somewhat of violent “tradition”. The people participate in this process called stoning where someone is randomly beaten to death by stones. Shirley doesn't specifically say why they do this or why it is still happening but she does drop hints.
When a person experiences a one thing enough time, eventually, they will become desensitize to it. People can become used to inhumane things such as death and murder if it is entrenched sufficiently into their lives. For instance, in “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson, the tradition of a community brutally murders a member of their town due to an insensible tradition, when the victims challenge the morality of the ritual, the community shows no remorse including her victim husband, dehumanizing the
Literary Analysis of “The Lottery” Nobody loves tradition more than a small town and Old Man Warner in a story called “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson. This story starts out as a normal town everyone is happy chatting in their groups and gossiping. Children are playing outside, and they are also collecting rocks. Wait?
Title “Tradition is the illusion of permanence.” by Woody Allen. The purpose of Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” is blindly following tradition. People have always done the lottery, but they don’t remember anything about the lottery. And their perspective changed about the lottery. The lottery shows that to know what you are doing.
The Lottery The short story, The Lottery by Shirley Jackson proposes an annual lottery drawing in a little village set in New England. However, unlike any usual lottery, the winner is stoned to death by their fellow townsmen, women and children included. The lottery seems to have been a custom around the area for over seventy years.
“The Lottery”, a short story by Shirley Jackson, is about a lottery that takes place in a small village. The story starts off with the whole town gathering in the town square, where Mr. Summers holds the lottery. Once everyone gathers, every family draws a slip of paper out of an old black box, and the family with the black mark on their paper gets picked. After that, each family member older than 3 years of age re-draws a slip of paper again and this time, the person with the black mark on their paper gets picked as the “lucky winner” of the lottery. In this short story, after the Hutchinson family gets drawn, Tessie Hutchinson is declared “winner” of the lottery, with her reward is being stoned to death.
In Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery", the black wooden box functions to set the tone of the story's unexpected outcome, in addition to, elevating the theme of fault in practicing tradition solely because it is so. The box's aesthetic appearance assists the reader in deconstructing a false association with a lottery and a positive outcome. Its surface is coated in black, being not colorful or curious to look at like modern lottery ball machines. This choice of coloring, or rather lack of, is a nod towards Jackson's dark interpretation of a lottery. This darkness is hinted also by Mr. Martin and his son, who are hesitant to approach the vicinity of the box when it is first placed on a stool by Mr. Summers, revealing their fear in what it represents.
Shirley Jackson a very popular author well known for her short story called “The lottery” which always leaves the reader thinking. “The Lottery” was published on June 28, 1948 which is just weeks after it was written. Some other pieces written by Jackson are “The Haunting of Hill House”, “We have always lived in the castle” as well as “Life among the savages”. Jackson tends to write about horror and mystery and has many other pieces with supernatural themes. Many pieces written by Jackson have a small-town setting that end with horror.
This is the introduction to the short story called, The Lottery. The Lottery,is a short fictional story published in 1948 and written in the magazine called, The New Yorker. First, it’s about this village that has a very strong tradition where somebody has to sacrifice for the crop, but some younger adults don’t like the tradition and want to give it up. ” Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon”. Secondly, the head of the household/husband has to draw a piece of paper out of this black box.
The story “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson is a short story of horror and realism. On June 27th on a late summer morning, the villagers of a small New England village gatherd together in the town square to conduct their annual lottery. There is a black box on a stool and in the box there is pieces of paper in the box. Each person from a family get one paper from the black box even the children get a piece of paper and every stayed quiet and nervouse. Then Bill Hutchinson looked at the paper and notice that he got the black dot.
1). In conclusion, Shirley Jackson uses characterization, symbolism and themes to make the story acceptable to all readers. The characterization helps Shirley to recognize each part of the story such as the protagonist, the antagonist, the extras, etc. Also she uses symbolism to give a realistic point of view to the story with objects, places and some distinctive characters.
Then they proceeded to the final lottery, which was the one based on who will die. Every person in the family got a paper and the person with the black dot was Tessie Hutchinson, who then started shouting this is unfair and everyone started throwing rocks at her until she died. The whole story is ironic itself because the tone of the story is a place that’s perfect. The dialogue is mainly positive. The title “The Lottery” also gives the reader a positive perception of the story, that the lottery is a contest, not an execution, but it is in fact an execution at the end.
Davishmar Hicks Ela In, “The Lottery,” by , “Shirley Jackson,” many themes are introduced. We are focusing on the mysterious theme. The mysterious theme is clearly developed. It’s develpoed by little things and behaviors of the people of the village.
The short story The Lottery by Shirley Jackson. It was published in 1948 in a magazine called The New Yorker. In the beginning of The Lottery there were kids collecting rocks and the families were gathering. It was a sunny clear day on June 27 on the day of the lottery Old man warner said lottery in June corn be heavy soon. So the Black box was carried out to the location to be ready for The Lottery.
The person who has a black dot in the middle of the paper won the lottery. The family that won the lottery drawled again. This time everyone in the family picked a card. Whoever got the card with the black dot got stoned to death. In the lottery that took place in this short story, the Hutchinson won the lottery.


Softball is more than just hitting a ball. It is also about the team and how they work together.
“The season overall has been pretty good. We struggled a little in the beginning to work as a team and communicate, but over time we have gotten better. Myself being new this year, they were very welcoming and it was fun playing with them for my senior year,” says senior Larisa Rother.
Softball players take pride in the game and enjoy being out on the field. Having many games, the players have some moments that they are most proud of. Rother’s proudest moment was at an Elkhorn game.
“I was pitching against Millard West and I struck out a Division One recruit player and made her pop up,” said Rother.
Another moment a player took pride in was freshman Joselyn Olson. “My proudest moment so far was in Districts when I went out and played in right field,” she says.
Making goals at the beginning of a season is common for every sport, and goals mostly consist of getting better at the sport. Rother had the goal to become a better but in a different way.
“My goal before the end of the season is to make myself a better player, not just physically, but mentally as well. I will never be done trying to make myself better so this is my goal every year,” said Rother.
This is the conclusion of the softball season. Nice job to all the girls that played!


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Groupmuse, the beloved Boston-startup that connects music lovers directly with musicians, classical musicians with a place to play and people to play for recently launched a Kickstarter campaign and they need your help!
Groupmuse is looking to bank $100,000 dollars to help fund next year’s service in its current markets of Boston, NYC and San Francisco as well as to expand to Seattle. As of the writing of this article they have already raised $87,117 with 21 days to spare. If they raise additional money it will go towards starting new chapters in DC and Chicago.
We covered Groupmuse a little over a year ago and since then it’s continued to provide a wonderful service to music lovers and players while growing at a breakneck pace. What they’ve done with pure drive and passion is staggering. On their Kickstarter they note that, “with almost no funding and a staff of six [Groupmuse] has created over 1,000 house concerts worldwide and raised more than $300,000 for young musicians.”
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Draught at Taphouse.
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Tap @ Koelschip Yard. Yellow brown, not much head. Biscuit herb aroma. Leafy spicy herb flavour. Weird and bitter. yespr (49162) - Copenhagen O, DENMARK - FEB 13, 2018
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0.45 L in a 0.44 L can, from Vinmonopolet Asker. Pours light amber. Big, white head. Citrus, lemon, resin, hay, pine flavour. Some fruit. Bitter, some sweetness. Medium body. Medium to soft carbonation. Good. Humlehode (872) - Oslo, NORWAY - JAN 27, 2018
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Can. Unclear, golden colored and with a dense, white finger-thick white head leaving lacing. The aroma is hop-forward indeed, like sticking your head into a bag of American hops. Pine cones, resins and grapefruit, with a wee touch of pale malts in the back. It's full-bodied, quite dry and nicely carbonated, with a lasting hoppy finish. A tasteful easy drinkable and pleasant modern IPA. Still, I'm not as convinced as with other Amundsen IPA's. 180127 Inbreak (6823) - Loddefjord, NORWAY - JAN 23, 2018
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Texas A&M To Sell 163 Acres Of Land To Centurion American
Texas A&M is selling a huge area of farmland in the DFW area, which means hundreds of new homes will be available to those in northern Dallas county. The university system is set to sell 163 acres of this land to Centurion American. The farmland being purchased is north of Campbell Road on Coit Road in Richardson. It is adjacent to the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center.
The deal is not yet closed, but talks about this land acquisition have been going on all summer. It has been a competitive process for developers interested in this land, but Centurion American is set to close on the deal by September 1. Selling this land will aid in the construction of a new state-of-the-art research center for Texas A&M on the remaining 80 acres of land in this northern Dallas county area. Centurion American plans on building 720 single-family homes and 180 townhomes on the large tract of land.


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GALLERY | ANZAC Day commemorations in the Douglas Shire
ANZAC DAY 2019
Hundreds of people ventured out in the rain this morning to pay their respects at the Mossman ANZAC Day dawn service.
Crowds gathered in the darkness, finding what refuge they could under a sea of umbrellas, huddled together with poppies pinned to lapels and medals glinting on chests as the dawn light broke through.
Touching speeches were delivered to the huddled crowd of about 500 people with the theme of remembrance as prominent as the recognition of the battles many service men and women still face in day to day life.
Speakers did not shy away from acknowledging the ongoing war of post-traumatic stress disorder that many who have experienced the horrors of wartime duties still carry with them.
Respect was paid to the men and women of wars long past as well as to those who fought in more recent times.
Relive the Mossman ANZAC Day Dawn Service here:
Members of the community, the armed forces, emergency services and others were invited to lay wreaths at the Mossman cenotaph accompanied by the sobering notes of bagpipes.
The communities north of the Daintree River also gathered together to commemorate ANZAC Day with a memorial service and march.
In stark contrast, the sun shone brightly as hundreds of people turned out in Port Douglas to commemorate the fallen and the returned with the annual march down Macrossan Street to ANZAC Park.
Servicemen and women, emergency services, schools and community groups marched as one in memory of all those who sacrificed their freedom for ours.
Crowds stood and together shared the memories of family members, friends, and colleagues, with every person having been touched by war in some way.
Speeches, odes, anthems, and hymns rang through ANZAC Park as the community stood together in solemn remembrance.
Once the wreaths were laid at the cenotaph, the annual Port Douglas two-up game was underway at the Central Hotel with revellers packing into the pub for a share of the action.
Today the Douglas Shire community was united in remembrance and together we share the spirit, courage, and mateship of the ANZACs.
See the full gallery from the ANZAC Day march and memorial here:
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Taking Food Waste Off the Menu
4.28.17 – Today is the first National Stop Food Waste Day! Food Forward works to fight food waste all year long and we are always eager to support initiatives that spotlight this serious issue, like Feeding the 5000 Los Angeles on May 4th, 2017.
Hosted by Feedback as part of the Los Angeles Times ‘Food Bowl’ festival, Feeding the 5000 LA will prove that while there’s no shortage of delicious food in the City of Angels, there’s plenty to do to take food waste off the menu. It is estimated 40% of food across the US is wasted. While food – and water – is thrown away in vast quantities, Los Angeles also has the largest population of food insecure people in the United States.
To spotlight the issue of food waste, and its massive climate and environmental impacts, organizations across LA are coming together on Thursday, May 4th in Pershing Square for a festival which invites thousands to a delicious meal made from top quality ingredients that would otherwise have gone to waste.
Paella made from food that would have been wasted at the Feeding the 5000 event in Washington DC
Food Forward is proud to contribute to the Feeding the 5000 meal by supplying fruits and vegetables recovered by our Wholesale Recovery Program. The Wholesale Recovery Program works out of the Downtown Los Angeles Wholesale Produce Market, the second largest wholesale market in the country. With huge amounts of produce comes huge amounts of waste, and the Food Forward staff steps in, just in time, to divert fresh, healthy food to the people in our community who need it most. In 2016 alone, this program ensured 13.7 million pounds of fresh produce was donated to local hunger relief agencies across eight Southern California counties.
Also taking part in the Feeding the 5000 event are The L.A. Kitchen, who will be preparing the meal, and some of the local anti-hunger groups that Food Forward works with: Swipe Out Hunger, HALA, Downtown Women’s Center, Food Finders, PATH, LAHSA, and Skid Row Housing Trust.
This event is open to everyone! Please RSVP on the Facebook page and invite your friends!
If you are interested in volunteering with the Feeding the 5000 meal preparation, visit Feedback’s website.

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Can Your Organization Cross the Employee Belonging Threshold?
It’s the impulse of too many organizations to declare without signs of true employee inclusion and sense of belonging. Forrester analyst Katy Tynan, who covers workplace diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), shared those thoughts with Reworked on the heels of Forrester research released last month on DEI challenges in the workplace.
It’s not that they’re not trying. About 63% of chief diversity officers (CDOs) were appointed in the last three years, according to material cited by Forrester. Organizations just don’t execute — and many have CDOs who feel unsupported.
“From tokenism to ‘thought diversity,’ many companies are still struggling with the basics of understanding and executing on inclusion and diversity initiatives,” Tynan wrote in a blog post last month. “Whether it’s fear of alienating a portion of their customer base by taking a stand on the issues of the day or a lack of clarity around how to operationalize inclusion, we’ve seen many organizations make things worse, not better, in their initial attempts.”
Defining Diversity, Inclusion, Equity
One of the first steps for organizations that truly want to embrace DEI is to understand what they’re going after. Here’s how Forrester defines the key elements:
- Diversity: When an organization considers these factors in creating a diverse culture: ability, age, gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, education, language, socioeconomic status, geographic location and religion.
- Inclusion: “Creating a space where people can feel comfortable and safe being themselves at work.” Examples: empathy exercises, listening programs, holidays that reflect multiple ethnicities and beliefs.
- Equity: Equality is treating people the same, but equity more actively looks at removing barriers to fair treatment, according to Forrester. It’s about eliminating common obstacles (i.e. biased pay policies, unconscious biases) to opportunity.
- Belonging: This measures how leaders are creating a sense of community where employees are feeling safe, accepted and part of the team.
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Belonging Means You’ve Done Your Job
If employees are reporting a sense of belonging and report they feel like they're part of an organization in a personal way, that's a good indicator that you've been successful in your inclusion and equity practices, Tynan told Reworked. It shows, she said, you’ve been transparent and have taken accountability and responsibility in what turns the DEI wheel.
Belonging is crucial when you consider an August Harvard Business review report found employees who don’t feel a sense of belonging at work can fall into “identity threat,” defined as “any situation that makes salient that one is different from others.”
Michael Slepian, a Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. Associate Professor of Leadership and Ethics at Columbia Business School, wrote the article for HBR and cited the examples of a manager who talks to her low-wage employees about upcoming international travel plans, or the co-worker who expresses surprise that a Black colleague doesn’t conform to a stereotype.
“We use that word belonging very intentionally because… when you feel like you belong, you feel like you can be yourself and you can be the same self at work as you are at home, as you are in the grocery store, as you are in other places,” Tynan said. “And there are a lot of people for whom that has not been the case. They have come to work, but they have felt like they could not be themselves and they could not necessarily express themselves.”
Step No. 1: Listen
So if inclusivity and equity leads to belonging, how do you get there? Listen, Tynan said. “Organizations that are continuing to work on these issues are doing a lot of listening,” Tynan said. “And it's listening to employees across the board to say, what are the challenges you're having? A lot of organizations were historically only doing engagement surveys, maybe once a year. And they were big, heavy engagement surveys. We've seen a lot of companies move towards more pulse surveys and more continuous engagement, feedback kind of metrics so that they can incorporate some of these metrics into those sentiment surveys that they're doing on a more regular basis.”
It's on leaders and managers to listen and break through long-standing “stick to business” operatives. Nancy J. Di Dia, chief diversity & inclusion officer for pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim USA Corporation, told Reworked in August it’s about having those “courageous conversations.”
“We want to encourage these courageous conversations,” she said, “and being able to have them has really opened up our doors wider.”
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Transparency, Humility Goes Long Way
Organizations that embrace these challenges, the idea of transparency and the admission they may not fully understand the scope of their challenges are on the right path. “They tell employees we need you to understand that we're working on this, that it's a work in progress and that we're committed to it,” Tynan said. “But as we go through this, we're going to be transparent about what we're doing and what our goals are, and we encourage your feedback.”
One caveat here: you can't ask only your underrepresented employees to do the work.
Asking Black and Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC), women, and people across the spectrum of sexual orientation and gender to shoulder most of the work helping organizations get better at DEI isn’t a good strategy, Tynan reported. “The emotional labor involved with these efforts, coupled with a potential loss of time spent on career-related activities, can set back the very people that inclusion efforts are designed to support,” she report in her report.
Take Baby Steps, Recognize Bad Habits
Shelby Kretz, a Ph.D. student in Urban Education at UCLA and DEI workplace consultant, told Reworked most companies who realize they have a diversity issue jump right into trying to hire more diverse employees. “But,” she added, “the reality is that without an inclusive workplace, those new employees may be entering an unwelcoming or even hostile environment.”
According to Kretz, organizations that want to build an inclusive workplace where employees feel like they belong should:
- Require all current and incoming employees to go through a meaningful anti-bias, anti-racist training program that is put together by experts, not just the HR team if they don't have any specific anti-bias, anti-racist training.
- Work to eliminate gendered language throughout the company (e.g. "hey guys"). While this may seem innocent and unimportant to some, it can have a very negative impact on women, transgender employees and nonbinary individuals, making them feel less included and seen at work.
- Take seriously any and all complaints of mistreatment, no matter the position or power held by individuals who may be accused of harmful behavior.
- Have all employees put their gender pronouns (e.g. "she/her") in email signatures, Zoom names and introductions (internally and externally). When all employees normalize introducing themselves with their gender pronouns, trans employees can feel safer offering their own pronouns. It will also make people less likely to mis-gender individuals, a common and harmful micro-aggression.
- Be mindful of who is taking on office "housework,” including meeting note-taking, getting cards for birthdays, planning office celebrations, sending meeting invitations and serving/doing the work of committees.
Expect Leadership, Employee Pushback
Not every organization will be on board with DEI initiatives, whether they say it or not. If chief diversity officers felt an overwhelming amount of support, they wouldn’t be leaving their jobs so often.
"Overall, some employees are going to think it's all a waste of time,” Kretz said. “The reality is that there are usually a few who fundamentally disagree that inclusion in the workplace is an important issue to focus on. … If the company is struggling for revenue as many are these days, employees might think this is not a good use of time and resources right now. Leaders should be ready to answer questions about why this is important for the company now, and the benefits that they hope to gain from creating a more inclusive culture.” S&P 500 companies that invest in diversity initiatives have generated a higher operating profit margin (12%) than those that did not (8%), Forrester reported.
Employees may also push back on eliminating gendered language and use of gender pronouns.
“Many people argue that gendered language like ‘hey guys’ is simply cultural and everyone understands that it isn't meant to be personal or excluding anybody,” said Kretz, founder of Little Justice Leaders, which educates students about social justice issues. “This is a great opportunity to get into a meaningful discussion about the use and importance of language in the workplace. What kind of workplace do we want to promote? How important is our own comfort in word choices over the potential impact of our language on others?”
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DC Mayors Forum Sept. 7th
Please join solar advocates from across DC for the DC Environmental Network’s Mayoral Forum this coming September 7 @ 5:30 p.m. We are asking you to find time to participate, because both candidates have confirmed that they will attend.
Venue is Harriet’s Restaurant (in the Harrington Hotel) at 436-11th Street, NW (11th Street, between Pennsylvania Avenue & E Street, NW, adjacent to METRO Center, Federal Triangle, Archives) and right on the S2, S4 Metrobus lines.
PLEASE REGISTER NOW TO ATTEND THE FORUM
Below is a link for the event:
Our organizing means Mt. Pleasant will be joined by sister Coops from the Capitol Hill (Ward 6), Georgetown (Ward 2), Petworth (Ward 4), Shepherd Park (Ward 4), Palisades (Ward 3) and Ward 8/East of the Anacostia River Coops — so we want our solar members to be well-represented in the audience.
As solar energy producers and proponents of renewable energy, we want Mayor Fenty to know we are NOT HAPPY about his unsuccessful bid to gut the renewable energy program, his appointment of an inexperienced person to the critical three member Public Service Commission and his general lack of support for solar.
We want all the candidates to make strong specific commitments to do better on solar and to see the solar coops as a real political force. We want all the candidates to understand that the best way to develop GOOD green jobs in DC is by promoting solar.
Strength is in numbers. Please attend. Please be vocal about your support for solar and please ask a question about solar. Remember, we pay for the solar program through a surcharge on our electric bill! The mayor should not have the right to divert those funds to other uses!
Please Register to attend the event today. Invite your friends.

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