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The Cardinals have, for a while, been known as the ground ball team. Many a pitcher has joined the pitching staff, told to induce grounders, and enjoyed immense success as a result. Joel Pineiro is one example; Jake Westbrook and Jaime Garcia others. Since 2009, the Cardinals have ranked second, first, first, and and third in ground ball rate by starting pitchers, according to FanGraphs. The ground ball approach was implemented by former pitching coach Dave Duncan and continued by new manager Mike Matheny.
Derrick Goold reports that the Cardinals are evolving, focusing back on the upper part of the strike zone for some of their pitchers.
But during spring training and already during the regular season, manager Mike Matheny and pitching coach Derek Lilliquist have asked several starters to explore a neglected area of the strike zone — the high-rise, where strikeouts happen.
A few are being encouraged to embrace elevation.
“We still preach (low). We’re still all over that,” Matheny said. “But part of that philosophy is when you get two strikes how do we put the guy away right now? What do you do when you’re throwing at the bottom of the zone all the time? You’ve got to have something to put somebody away with. That elevated fastball can help with that. It’s an art. Because you’re flirting with danger. That’s why it’s effective. It’s something they have to practice.”
Last year, the Cardinals threw the fewest percentage of pitches in the upper part of the strike zone with two strikes, under 21 percent. The league average was 28 percent. The Cardinals led in two-strike pitches in the lower part of the strike zone with two strikes at 51.5 percent. The league average was 45 percent.
NEW YORK — Yankees star Aaron Judge was placed on the injured list with a right calf strain before Friday night’s game against Boston and manager Aaron Boone is optimistic the outfielder will not miss significant time.
The move was retroactive to Wednesday and Boone described the strain as mild after an MRI revealed the injury. To replace Judge on the roster, Thairo Estrada was recalled from the Yankees’ alternate site in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Judge began Friday leading the majors with nine homers and tied with Colorado’s Charlie Blackmon for the major league lead with 20 RBIs.
“It’s something that I think he really wants to try and work through here and kind of wants to be out here and feels like it’s a day-to-day thing which it may very well be, but I just think obviously it goes without saying how important a player Aaron is to us,” Boone said.
Boone had said last weekend’s series on the artificial turf in Tampa Bay took its toll on the 6-foot-7 outfielder.
Judge joined Giancarlo Stanton as the second Yankees slugger to land on the injured list this. Stanton was placed on the IL with a strained hamstring after getting hurt in the second game of last Saturday’s doubleheader.
“We’ve lost two MVP-caliber players,” Boone said. “Obviously that is a blow, especially two guys that playing well as they are right now.”
Judge was pulled for a pinch hitter during Tuesday night’s win over Atlanta and didn’t play Wednesday. The Yankees were off Thursday.
The 28-year-old All-Star missed time during July’s training camp because of a stiff neck.
The 2017 AL Rookie of the Year hit 27 homers in each of the last two seasons, both of them interrupted by injuries. His right wrist was broken when he was hit by a pitch in 2018 and he went on the injured list for two months last year with a left oblique strain.
Judge was diagnosed with a broken rib in March and would not have been ready for the season opener if the season began as scheduled on March 26.


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CIRENCESTER LIVESTOCK mart is to relocate to nearby Andoversford until its new purpose-built complex is finished next year, auctioneer Voyce Pullin confirmed this week (w/e Sept 17).
The market‘s future looked bleak when its town centre site closed last week.
A planned move to a new site in nearby Driffield has been held up by red tape and a bid to relocate temporarily to the village of Tarlton was turned down by planners.
Auctioneer Chris Voyce said: “We are very relieved we‘ve been able to find somewhere to keep trading because if we were homeless for six months it would have put everything in jeopardy.”
Weekly markets at Andoversford will begin trading calves and store cattle on Tuesday, Sept 21.

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"A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013."
Felix and Clementine: Love this. Sitting there like they're joined at the hip, which if Clementine had her way, they would be. He's youtubing dominos configurations and I think she's checking out the real estate? Are you on the move little girl?
PS: Note the muddy face on Felix. Played soccer in the pelting rain yesterday, came home and straight into the shower and his jarmies, leaving mud all over his face.
When despair for the world grows in me and I wake in the night at the least sound in fear of what my life and my children's lives may be, I go and lie down where the wood drake rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds. I come into the peace of wild things who do not tax their lives with forethought of grief. I come into the presence of still water. And I feel above me the day-blind stars waiting with their light. For a time I rest in the grace of the world, and am free.
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Good stuff. Take one of the most unpopular politicians in America, have her go off half-cocked in a crude attempt to satisfy Democratic demands for a villain to demagogue in selling ObamaCare, then wait for the backlash. Bonus points for using the same Orwellian rhetorical device Paul Ryan called Katrina Vanden Heuvel on last night, namely, exploiting the language of competition to push one of the most anti-competitive domestic measures in American history.
For sheer comic alarmism, this is topped only by The One’s warning at last week’s presser that greedy doctors are after your tonsils. But remember, you’re the ones who are fearmongering.
“They are the villains in this,” Pelosi said of private insurers. “They have been part of the problem in a major way. They are doing everything in their power to stop a public option from happening. And the public has to know that. They can disguise their arguments any way they want, but the fact is that they don’t want the competition.”…
“It’s almost immoral what they are doing,” added Pelosi, who stood outside her office long after her press conference ended to continue speaking to reporters, even as aides tried in vain to usher her inside. “Of course they’ve been immoral all along in how they have treated the people that they insure with pre-existing conditions, you know, the litany of it all.”
Translation: Private insurers are selfishly defending themselves from a statist boondoggle that’ll likely drive them out of business and create a government monopoly. I can’t believe it’s come to this, but Yale Law prof Stephen Carter was so distressed by Democratic attacks on nefarious profit-seekers that he felt obliged to write an op-ed this morning reminding America that profits are actually a good thing:
High profits are excellent news. When corporate earnings reach record levels, we should be celebrating. The only way a firm can make money is to sell people what they want at a price they are willing to pay. If a firm makes lots of money, lots of people are getting what they want.
To the country, profit is a benefit. Record profit means record taxes paid. But put that aside. When profits are high, firms are able to reinvest, expand and hire. And profits accrue to the benefit of those who own stocks: overwhelmingly, pension funds and mutual funds. In other words, high corporate profits today signal better retirements tomorrow.
Another reason to celebrate profit is the incentive it creates. When profits can be made, entrepreneurs provide more of needed goods and services…
We want health care to be cheaper, and the for-profit health-care industry has every incentive to make it so. Supporters of the public option tout Medicare’s cost advantages over private insurance, but those are largely obtained by setting below-market reimbursement rates for medical services (meaning that private patients subsidize Medicare patients). Moreover, the costs of compliance with the hundreds of pages of Medicare regulations are also transferred to the providers, and thus, again, to private patients.
Below for your amusement, via Greg Hengler, a meeting of the minds on what must be done to rescue America from the immoral villains who are bleeding us dry by providing needed coverage. Provocative exit question via James Pethokoukis: Is ObamaCare turning into … RomneyCare?

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Friday, August 26, 2016
Buddhist teachings and collective power of group practice bring peace and joy to the world. Nung Chan Monastery held the Liang Emperor’s Repentance Ritual on August 7, marking the 20th anniversary of the service at Dharma Drum Mountain. The first day of the Dharma assembly witnessed a participation of over 6,500 people and volunteers at six different altars for group practice. With one-mindedness, participants performing the ritual in unity filled the venue with a positive power of Dharma joy, aspiring to benefit the world and sentient beings through their sincere repentance and devoted cultivation of the mind.
On July 6-13, 2012, Venerable Guo Xing, the Abbot of the Dharma Drum Retreat Center and the Chan Meditation Center in USA, guided a seven-day Huatou Retreat at the Dharma Drum Mountain (DDM) Vancouver Center in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.
In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Public Social University of Dharma Drum Mountain, the Dharma Drum Mountain hosted a music concert on the evening of 18 August, 2012, at the Wanli Elementary School, attracting hundreds of people in the vicinity to attend.
On the afternoon of 8 August, 2012, the President of the Republic of China (Taiwan), Mr. Ying-Jeou Ma presented a special award to Abbot President Venerable Guo Dong in appreciation of Dharma Drum Mountain Social Welfare and Charity Foundation's exceptional work on reconstruction efforts in southern Taiwan following Typhoon Morakot on 7 August, 2009.
In the afternoon of 15 August, 2012, Venerable Master Ukmara Bhivamsa made his first visit to the DDM World Center for Buddhist Education for an exchange of Theravada and orthodox Chinese Buddhism.
In the afternoon of 15 August 2012, Abbot President Venerable Guo Dong attended a painted stone exhibition by Ms Qin Law, held at the Eslite Bookstore in Taipei’s Hsinyi District.
It is so easy for one to become tense in situations, both mentally and physically, while facing different pressures in life. It’s unavoidable that our efficiency for learning and working falters under these conditions.
The Dharma Drum Mountain offers its deepest condolence on the death of His Eminence Cardinal Paul Shan (Kuo-Hsi, Shan), who had died at the age of 90 on the evening of 22 August 2012 after a long battle with lung cancer.
On the morning of 25 July 2012, 170 students and monastics participated in the 2nd Chan Camp for Youths Across the Strait conducted by the DDM World Center for Buddhist Education where they learned and experienced DDM’s unique Chan traditions.
The Dharma Drum Mountain Social Welfare and Charity Foundation hosted the Camp of Life Education at the First Primary School at Xiushui Township of northern Sichuan between 29th and 30th July 2012 for the education of ‘Protecting the Spiritual Environment’.
Dharma Drum Mountain hosted three camps at the DDM World Center for Buddhist Education since the first camp was conducted on 28 July 2012, and the last camp was held on 12 August 2012.

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Ida Wenøe's music has already enchanted many in her Danish homeland as well as abroad. She has toured Europe and the UK and recently performed SXSW in Texas. Clash Magazine's description of her sound as being "bewitching acid folk with a deeply personal edge..." and Paul Lester's comments in The Guardian that she "sounds like the young narrator of her own magical-malevolent fantasies..."
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Emily Hill/Staff photo - Members of the E.R.I. Stars track team will compete in the New Orleans at the Real AAU Junior Olympics. From left, Alex Gonzalez, Alexus Giles, Ashlynn Giles, Kailey Bostic, Marika Brown, Alexis McCrary and Ashley Bennet. Not pictured is fellow teammate Bryant Johnson.
LITTLE ELM - It doesn't matter if a team is young, either in age and origin; it's the dedication, practice and camaraderie that can lead a team to victory, and one Little Elm team plans to do just that.
Little Elm track team E.R.I. Stars will be competing in the Real AAU Junior Olympic games July 31 to Aug. 6 in New Orleans, as state qualifiers for Texas. Teams from around the country will participate in the track and field competition to win the national titles.
Competing in the Junior Olympics are two 4x100 teams and two teams in sprint. Three individuals will run the 100-meter relay and one will compete in the 200-meter relay.
This is the first major competition for the team, which began just last year by coach Toni Francis when he decided to develop a program for children serious about track. When he started the team, only five signed up. Now, the team has 11 participants.
Team members said they weren't nervous about the big competition, although they never expected to make it this far. But to get to Louisiana, the team still needs more funding. All donations are tax deductible, and will help this team reach the competition to win the gold.
Francis, who has coached in professional athletics, started training the team in October 2010. The team continued to train from December to February until track season started at school. In May, the group picked up training for summer track.
We are able to stay in track, Ashlynn Giles, a team member, said.
When the team competed in the Olympic Qualifier meet on July 1 in Keller, Texas, the team placed high in several events. Marika Brown placed first in the Girls 100-meter dash Intermediate Finals event and ninth in the Girls 200-meter dash Intermediate, to name a few. Kailey Bostic placed first in the Young Women 100-meter dash.
In the 4x100 event, one of the teams placed fourth in the finals.
The team agreed that the heat was the most challenging aspect of training and running, but they agreed upon one thing when it came to the easiest part of the program.
Training with this group of people, Bostic said.
In the 15-16 age division, Alex Gonzalez, Brown, Brittany Richard and Giles will compete in the 4 x100 event. In the 17-18 age division, Ashley Bennet, Alexus Giles, Alexis McCrary and Bostic will compete. Bryant Johnson is another team member who will compete in the 100-meter relay.
To make a donation, make checks out to E.R.I. Stars and mail to E.R.I. Stars, c/o L. Gonzalez, 100 West Eldorado Parkway, Little Elm, TX, 75068.

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S Storm Chinese Movie - Film DVD (NTSC - All Region)
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Audio Option: Chinese
Subtitle Option: English
Release Date: 07-08-1905
Runtime: 95 Mins, Discs : 1
Director : David Lam
Actor : Julien Cheung, Vic Chou, Loius Koo
Synopsis: While he was tailing a Jockey Club trader in his investigation, Principal Investigator William Luk (Louis Koo) of the ICAC witnessed the murder of the trader by a lone assassin (Chou Yu Min). Inspector Lau Po Keung (Julian Cheung) of the Crime Unit was assigned to the murder and got nowhere with Luk’s testimony as Luk refused to disclose anything pertaining to his own investigation. Another classic run-in between the Police and ICAC was in the making. Two disciplined forces embarked on the case with mutual distrust ended up with rapport and understanding to uproot the crime syndicate.
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We've always thought "crying wolf" wrecks your credibility. Now a group of climate-campaigning activists and scientists agree.
You can help RIGHT NOW by chipping in to feed, bandage, and provide vitally needed veterinary services to precious and unique Australian animals harmed by bush fires.
Anyone posting pictures of sick, starving or drowning (they swim better than you do) polar bears is pushing a false narrative.
Every puddle and muddy ditch no longer the feds to control. Courts can't overrule Congress because the Left hides behind kids. Celebrate!
If there's a human element to Australia's bush fires it is Greens preventing forest management coupled with arson by rogues. The rest is natural, historically normal, and NOT climate.
Despite extending the conference into double overtime making it the longest COP ever, the UN was forced to adjourn without advancing the "rule book" for the Paris Climate Accord, or agreeing on a framework for an international carbon market.
The global warming agenda is the gift that keeps on giving for everyone who wants to control what you do, and like the mafia, wants a piece of the action whenever money is on the line.
While international bureaucrats and celebrities gathered at UN COP 25 in Madrid, CFACT engaged them every step of the way.
Crying kids is the latest imagery popping out of the climate-left's playbook.
I confronted Lt. Governor Barnes, and to his credit, he engaged and made no attempt to shut me down. He does, however, want to shut the economy down.
The climate agenda is not advancing as quickly inside the UN conference on climate change as the 15,000 who gathered outside would like.
For Extinction Rebellion, Greenpeace, Greta Thunberg and the rest of the radical wing of the global warming campaign, the official negotiators aren't going nearly fast or far enough. They plan a march through Madrid Friday to put the pressure on.
A mob of left-wing protesters wanted to stop EIKE, the European Institute for Climate and Energy, from holding its annual two-day scientific conference in Munich. "We found you" their banner reads.
The Climategate emails reveal just how much damage was done when scientists abandoned the scientific method and the ethics that come with it in favor of political advocacy.
Sailing plastic yachts across oceans may be fun, but is neither Green, nor practical. Trying to kill air travel is eco-nihilism at its worst.

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Almaguin News, Bracebridge Examiner, Gravenhurst Banner , Huntsville Forester , Parry Sound North Star:
DAWICHUK, June Rosemary July 16, 1940 - June 19, 2017 After fighting the battle of her life over the last three years, June...

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — A zoning change that could expand uses for the local harness and thoroughbred tracks will be the subject of a public hearing at 6:30 tonight in City Hall. The immediate effect would be to allow the Saratoga Equine Sports Center — more commonly known at the harness track — to build a $4 million arena. Zoning changes made for the harness track would automatically apply to property managed by the New York Racing Association, which runs Saratoga Race Course. A vote on the zoning request could take place at the City Council meeting that follows the hearing. However, the nature of the change could require a 4-to-1 vote instead of a simple majority, if enough neighbors demand it. Exactly how much leeway should be given to the sports center to determine what kind of non-racing events it can hold has not been firmed up. While the equine sports center plans its upgrade and expansion, the horse racing industry is pressing the Legislature for permission to install video lottery terminals — legal slot machines. The city zoning ordinance being considered would not affect that possibility one way or the other. Earlier objections, mainly from downtown interests, to the sports center’s plans for a hotel and conference center as well as an arena have put those elements on hold. Opponents worry about the sports center becoming a self-contained entertainment, eating and lodging venue, to the detriment of downtown and the publicly owned City Center. Councilman Ben Mirling has been involved in efforts to find a compromise satisfactory to downtown interests, neighbors and the harness track. “I’m trying to nail down what the people in opposition want,” said Mirling, who lives in between the harness and thoroughbred tracks . “I want to get that information to the sports center to see if they can live with those changes. My hope and desire is that we can resolve this thing at the meeting.” Skip Carlson, spokesman for the sports center, said he met with neighbors last week to discuss the arena and surrounding issues. The track p01 rty is between Nelson Avenue and Jefferson Street. “It went really well,” Carlson said. “A lot of the neighbors’ concerns were the result of a lot of misinformation. So we sat down and gave them a better indication of what we are trying to do.” The Planning Board has approved plans for multiple uses for the 2,500-seat, 60,000-square-foot arena, but not for a conference area and meeting rooms. Carlson said he tried to explain to those concerned that the track needs to offer more to remain competitive. He said there should not be concerns about zoning language for a hotel. “Anything we’ve ever done has been in a classy way,” he said. “This isn’t about a hotel, this is about the arena.” The track, Carlson said, has seen better days. “In 1970, we had over 700,000 people coming to the track, we would get 3,500 per day,” he said. “Last year, we were down to 100,000. I think horse racing standing on its own these days is a tough business. If you don’t diversify, you’re going to fall behind.” Mark Baker, director of the City Center, spoke against language allowing a hotel with a conference area and meeting rooms, saying it would detract from downtown businesses. Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce President Joe Dalton also voiced concerns. Carlson maintains that the zoning language that existed previously should prevail. “This isn’t about the hotel. If we want a hotel, we still have to go back to them for a permit,” Carlson said. If the track receives a favorable decision on the arena, Carlson said, construction on the arena may begin in September. “We’ve been at this since January,” he said. The City Council meets at 7 tonight in council chambers in City Hall. The public hearing on the zoning amendment begins at 6:30.
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Ko Un will be appearing at the Ledbury Poetry Festival with Brother Anthony this month, before coming to London:
Ko Un and Brother Anthony
12 July 2015, 4.15pm–5.15pm
Burgage Hall | Church Lane | Ledbury | Herefordshire HR8 1DW
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Andrew Motion, in his introduction to First Person Sorrowful, calls Ko Un ‘a major poet, who has absolutely compelling things to say about the entire history of South Korea, and equally engrossing things to say about his own exceptionally interesting life and sensibility’. Ko Un lived through the Korean War, was a Buddhist monk and has spent three periods in prison. Now 80, he has published more than 150 volumes of poetry, including the extraordinary 30-volume Maninbo (Ten Thousand Lives), part of an oath made in prison that every person he had ever met would be remembered with a short poem. He appears with his translator Brother Anthony to chat about his life and share his poetry.


A three-phase investment project will boost packaging paper production at Klaipedos Kartonas by 100,000 t in the next three to five years.
Lithuania's packaging paper manufacturer Klaipedos Kartonas, a company of the Grigiškes group, plans to increase its capacity for recycled corrugated case material. In preparation for the increase, the company will upgrade its PM at its headquarters in Klaipeda, western Lithuania, in a three-phased investment programme.
Klaipedos Kartonas said its production capacity will double within the next three to five years. Klaipedos Kartonas currently produces about 100,000 tpy of recycled corrugated case material.
The first stage of the project envisaged a capacity increase of 30% which will reportedly be available before the end of the third quarter of 2016. The company has already contracted machinery supplier Voith Paper who will supply new machine components worth €9.3m for the upgrade.
Klaipedos Kartonas estimates that the total investment in the first phase of the project will amount to €13.6m. In addition to increasing production volume, the investment reportedly also aims at improving quality and expanding the product portfolio.
The company will also increase its capacity for honeycomb board by installing a second production line. Investment for the second line will exceed €1.4m. It is scheduled to be commissioned in October this year. Today, the group produces around 10,000 m² of honeycomb board. This volume will see a threefold increase when the new line is installed, the company said.


Privacy breach shows names and addresses of military personnel's families
'That sort of information can be readily used by somebody who wants to commit fraud,' says privacy lawyer
A privacy breach has revealed the personal information of dozens of Canadian military members, including names, ranks, service numbers, home addresses and home phone numbers, as well as names of spouses and children.
The documents are freely available to anyone who requests the file at the Federal Court.
The information was contained within documents disclosed by the Department of National Defence to the Canadian Human Rights Commission as part of an unrelated complaint filed by a former navy officer named Paul Ritchie.
The commission's copy of the documents, filed at the Federal Court, contained home addresses and names of family members of more than 30 military members.
Information should have been redacted, says lawyer
An additional 30 members had their full names and service numbers listed and about 100 had their last names and service numbers disclosed.
While it's normal for the Canadian Human Rights Commission to contact third parties or federal departments to request information, privacy experts say any personal information that is not relevant to the case should have been redacted or removed.
"That sort of information can be readily used by somebody who wants to commit fraud," said David Fraser, a privacy lawyer with McInnes Cooper in Halifax.
Breach concerning, military or not
He said military status or not, having this type of information in the public realm is concerning.
"Children's names are on that list and the address at which they live," Fraser said. "You can infer from those addresses what schools they go to. You can just imagine someone could impersonate one of the parents at the school."
Fraser added he didn't want to "catastrophize" the situation.
"But certainly, if my information like that ended up in a court file without my permission being sought, I would actually be furious," he said.
CBC News spoke with several military members whose information was disclosed. They said they were concerned about the breach, but did not want to comment because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
'Looking at it closely'
The Department of National Defence issued a statement in response to the breach, saying it takes privacy matters seriously.
"We cannot confirm the veracity of claims that protected information might have been inappropriately released," the statement said.
"We are seized by this issue and are looking at it closely."
Several past breaches
This latest privacy breach is one of a handful so far this year.
In January, a hard drive was found at a security depot that contained 10 GB of data, including photos, names of military personnel and family details.
Along with several other security violations, a crew member of HMCS Charlottetown was investigated for allegedly storing classified information on his personal network.
This latest breach differs slightly from previous ones, since the information is available to the public via the court.


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Highway Don't Care in 2019!
Country music superstar Tim McGraw is hittin' the open road in 2019 with a brand-new concert tour, one that's jam-packed with great new songs and classic hits alike — and lucky for you, he's bringing it to your town soon! Since he burst onto the scene with his sophomore record Not a Moment to Soon, Tim's been one of the most iconic voices in country music, injecting a little Southern rock charisma into his party-starting anthems and down-home ballads. He can do it all, and he'll prove that to you this Fall!
Tickets for the November 16th, 2019 Tim McGraw Durant show are on sale now, so you can be there at Choctaw Casino & Resort when he performs songs like "Highway Don't Care," "Don't Take the Girl," "It's Your Love," and "Shotgun Rider" — the kind of good-times country hits that have made him one of the genre's most iconic and beloved performers. And because you've come to BigStub, you're just a click away from the best Tim McGraw Durant tickets possible, no matter how much you're looking to spend.
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Women today are educated about fashion. More than ever before, we know how to mix colors and clash motifs, combine textures and contrast details. We even know how to turn monochromes into real fashion statements, by shaping them up into interesting silhouettes and accessorizing them with avant-garde items. It’s all about design, and in that respect we keep on informing each other. We love up-and-coming trends and we want to share them with you as summer progresses!
Every look has to have that playful thing that teases your eyesight and generates discussion. Borrowing from pop culture and music history, the Alice + Olivia X The Beatles Clyde Printed Mini Shift Dress does the little trick. Creative Director Stacey Bendet is known for incorporating attention-grabbing images into her contemporary creations and that’s why she provides us with the fairytale-inspired Alice + Olivia Ruthy Beaded Apple Intarsia Wool-Cotton Cardigan and the catwalk-worthy Alice + Olivia Ruthy Stace Knit Cotton-Blend Cardigan.
We all need a layering piece for the summer breeze – as well as in transitional weather – but we have to pick the coolest of all so that it is really a valuable addition to our wardrobe. For font and script lovers we picked the Burberry Kern 48 Scribble Check Merino Wool Sweater with a neutral background and an iconic motif. To spice up a nautical look, think of the Maje Maximus Breton Stripe Sweater. Never forget your bohemian days that often include a casual knit top such as the Sandro Gemilia Tasseled Lace-Up V-Neck Sweater.
Revive your girliness via styles that include charming retro details including lace trims, ruffles, and bows. Innocence comes up with the Alice + Olivia Farah Sleeveless Polka-Dot Mini Dress that mixes a classic motif with a timeless silhouette. For cool lettering and sparkliness, count on the bow-accented Sandro Modest Sequined Striped Shirt Dress . For a grown-up version of the girly dress, resort to the selective sheerness in the Maje Roseray Lace Midi Dress .
Lines & stripes play an important role in minimalist design but also in ethnic and other cultural themes. We love geometry because it defines a silhouette and infuses an image with a clean feel. Lines often have a slimming effect as in the case of the Maje Roy Multicolor Piping Cotton Canvas Dress . Sportswear stripes are a strong element in the Sandro Twin Cropped Knit Top & Viviane Skirt . Beyond all-purpose dresses you can mix the Alice + Olivia Connely Striped Crop Top with florals and other painterly motifs!
It’s never easy to pick the right one because patterns are always a departure from the basics. We believe, for example, that the colorfulness of the Alice + Olivia Anelle Off-the-Shoulder Lace Ruffle Romper appeals more to the emotions. The dark blooms of the Veronica Beard Tatum Floral Midi Dress add a chic factor. And if that rebellious toddler still sleeps inside you, slip into the Burberry Antonina Doodle Print Silk Tie-Neck Dress !


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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (September 22, 2020) – Six members of the bipartisan Tennessee Mayors Growing Civic Engagement (TMGCE) cohort are joining with ThinkTennessee and state and local leaders from across the country to honor National Voter Registration Day. Today, City of Athens Mayor Chuck Burris and City Manager C. Seth Sumner, City of Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke, City of Columbia Mayor Chaz Molder, City of Franklin Mayor Ken Moore, City of Kingsport Mayor Pat Shull and …
Shanna Hughey interviewed about voting rights restoration on WBIR-TV (August 18, 2020) Read and watch the full story here.
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The weekly roundup: fake sculptures, hand-crafted typography and a new website launch
Fabrice Le Nezet’s fake sculptures in Dalston Junction sparked debates this week. When we spend most of our time glued to screens, does it even matter whether a piece of artwork exists in the physical world? We’ve also been looking at hand drawn typography, discussing the significance of hackathons and have just launched our biggest website to date. Read on.
In the last few weeks, we’ve been remembering the importance of everything hand-crafted. Tearing us away from the PCs, Cliff held a short workshop to remind us that choosing paintbrush over pixels can enhance creativity. If this is the sort of thing you’re interested in, take a look at typographer Sean McCabe’s hand lettering techniques. This article is also a great guide to hand-drawn typography. With the domination of digital, there has definitely been a resurgence of anything hand-crafted. Just look at the Nandos typeface or the popularity of artists like Jessica Hische, Peter Strain and Oli Frape.
For anyone interested in graphic design, we’d strongly recommend heading to Stefan Glerum’s exhibition “High Fives & Good Times” at Kemistry gallery. Inspired by early 20th Century movements such as Art Deco, Bauhaus, Italian Futurism and Russian Constructivism, Glerum’s daring and distinctive style is a must-see.
The Barbican’s Jean Paul Gaultier exhibition is in its final weeks. If you haven’t done so already, it’s well worth a visit. With eight sections that range from nautical stripes to cone bras and corsets, sci-fi to British punk and animalistic hybrids, the show is a celebration of diversity and multi-ethnic personalities. And if you’re more into technology than couture, the interactive mannequins are well worth a visit.
This week, we’ve been discussing hackathons. A two day hackathon in San Francisco last weekend saw participants brainstorm ideas for smuggling information into North Korea. For a population of 24.76 million, there are approximately 3.5 million computers and 1.5 million tablets and 3 million mobile phones. The event focused on technology’s role in piercing North Korea’s information wall. What’s your opinion on hackathons? Are they one of the most effective publicity moves of our time?
At Firedog, we love a good debate. It’s Nice That covered Fabrice Le Nezet’s “new sculpture” at Dalston underground station this week. Despite being based in Shoreditch, the magazine didn’t actually check the sculpture out. In reality, there was no such sculpture. Fabrice explains that during the process of planning the project, he questioned the value of real versus digital. “Does a sculpture have less value because it’s made digitally?” In a society where we see most art pieces through a screen, does it actually matter if the real sculpture doesn’t exist?
It’s been all guns blazing in the Firedog studios at the moment. We’ve just started working on a new app for a very well known beverage company, so that’s been exciting. We’re also proud to announce the launch of our latest website for the guarding of horseracing, BHA. We completely rebranded the Authority and rebuilt the website from scratch. We’ll be releasing more information about the project soon, so watch this space!


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Sept 2020 – Santa Barbara Art Walk Excursion -Early Bird Prices
$65.00 – $72.00
Morro Bay Art Association is pleased to offer an excursion to the Santa Barbara Art Walk.
Come along! This event will feature approximately 200 Santa Barbara County resident artists displaying their own original work in an informal outdoor venue oceanside, which encourages visitors to talk directly with the artists. Some artists may even be painting and creating while you watch!
The Santa Barbara Arts and Crafts Show was established in 1965 by local artists, inspired by the sidewalk art shows of Europe and the prestigious “Jardín del Arte” in Mexico City.
Sponsored by the City Parks and Recreation Department since 1966, the show is now the only continuous, non-juried arts festival of original drawings, paintings, graphics, sculpture, crafts and photography in the world. Whatever the size, subject, media and price, all are original art, done by the artists you meet.
If you’ve been to the Art Walk, you know how fun it is, so come along and enjoy the day without having to make the drive yourself. If you haven’t been to the Santa Barbara Art Walk, come along for a great day of discovery, great art and wonderful food.
We’ll have a charter bus pick us up in Morro Bay and deliver us directly to the Art Walk. We’ll have about 3 ½ hours to explore, eat, and maybe do a little holiday shopping!
Wear comfortable walking shoes and layered clothing.
Pre-registration is required. Refunds will be given for cancellations made ten (10) days prior to excursion with the exception of a $20.00 non-refundable, registration fee.
WHAT: Excursion to Santa Barbara Art Walk
WHERE: Bus leaves at 8am from the Morro Bay Library, 625 Harbor St. There is parking on Dunes, Kennedy, and Shasta, as well as in the library parking lot.
WHEN: Sunday, September 13, 2020, 8am – 5pm
CONTACT: (805)772-2504 or www.artcentermorrobay.org
COST: $72.00 Members or $79.00 Non-Members
Early Bird discount before August 8th is $65.00 MBAA Members
Early Bird discount before August 8th is $72.00 Non-Members
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Every single creation is a refined thought evolved through the millenia, an highly valuable creative effort.
Ichendorf, the company history began back in the early years of the twentieth century in a small town near Cologne, named Quadrath-Ichendorf.
There, many master-glaziers used a mix of substance, among which was silica, to give shape to objects which met the refined taste of that period.
Precious ornaments had the leading role in various tasteful collection up until 1950.
In those year, a very important change in taste was established: to favor clean shape and purity of material in order to gain a kind of transparency which has no imperfection.
Old form and adornment were abolished, in an endless search for new, popular and no longer exclusive appearances: the creation of modern designed objects began.
In 1990 Ichendorf Style Center moved and settled in Milan, creative point of convergence where artists and designer can guide the gesture of master-glaziers to the creation of light, swift forms, brought to life from a mark on a piece of paper, a creative idea, down to the manipulation of substances by the masters’ blow.
The great idea at the root of the productive philosophy of Ichendorf is the encounter of tradition and innovation, of ancient thecniques and modern lines.
GUAXS tries develop sculptural objects, that change the atmosphere of a room and
have an effect on the people around them. Guaxs draws inspiration from forms of nature
and cultural artefacts, always influenced by the owners' personal experience gathered on travels,
intuition and close observation. Guaxs objects are made of authentic and sustainable materials, manufactured by hand following practical knowledge and handicraft techniques developed over centuries. Each piece shows the variable traces of human work on its surface, creating interplay between sculptural form and texture. The design of Guaxs glass objects combines these aspects with a nuanced and strong color impression, leading to a smooth and natural appearance. This allows them to integrate well into any architecture, while remaining something special and magic at the same time.
Images d'Orient is a contemporary concept paying tribute to the legacy of past civilizations and the Mediterranean heritage . They believe in a world where diversity is embraced, where modern is a resonance of ancient.
Today, Images d’ Orient collections are traveling over 50 countries bringing a new trend in the design world with their vintage and futuristic look inspired by the Mediterranean cultural heritage.
People started to identify themselves in their designs and a label with a beautiful soul was created.


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Why is Scotland not sunny?
Due to the mountainous topography of the western Highlands, this type of precipitation is orographic in nature, with the warm, wet air forced to rise on contact with the mountainous coast, where it consequently cools and condenses, forming clouds.
Does Scotland ever get warm?
June, July and August are normally the warmest months in Scotland, with average maximum temperatures ranging from approximately 15°C (59°F) to 17°C (63 °F). Scotland’s high latitude means that we enjoy lovely long summer days and often an extended twilight.
Why is Scotland generally colder than the rest of the UK?
The coldest winter temperatures in Britain occur in eastern Scotland and England. The western side of Britain is warmed by the influence of the tropical maritime airstream. Temperatures are therefore colder in the east than in the west during winter. During summer the south is warmer than the north.
Why is Scotland warmer than it should be?
Generally, the western coastal areas of Scotland are warmer than the east as well as inland locations, because of the impact of the Atlantic currents, as well as the colder surface area temperatures of the North Sea.
Is Scotland wetter than England?
In terms of rain, Northern Ireland is generally drier than both Scotland and Wales, but wetter than most of England. Really, in terms of weather, it is best to think of it as half way between England and Scotland in temperatures, and half way between England and Wales in rainfall. Simple!
Who owns most of the land in Scotland?
The government believes 57% of rural land is in private hands (includes Duke’s estates etc), with about 12.5% owned by public bodies, 3% under community ownership and about 2.5% is owned by charities. The 25 remainder is thought to be owned by smaller estates and farms which are not recorded in those figures.
Is Scotland colder than Ireland?
Scotland is usually significantly colder. When weather’s adverse, it’s a lot more adverse than Ireland.
Is Scotland humid or dry?
Scotland has some extremely humid months, and above average humidity throughout the year. The least humid month is May (69.8% relative humidity), and the most humid month is December (81%). Wind in Scotland is usually moderate. The windiest month is January, followed by March and December.
Is Scotland always rainy?
Whilst it rains all year round in Scotland, the wettest periods are autumn and winter. In 2014, 2015 and 2016 winter was by far the wettest season, with volumes reaching 739 millimeters in the latter. However, unusually the wettest season in 2019 was Summer.
What is the driest county in UK?
With an annual rainfall of around 600 mm, Essex, Cambridgeshire, parts of North Yorkshire, the East Riding of Yorkshire, Suffolk and Norfolk, belong to the driest areas of the UK.
Is Scotland weather worse than England?
Scotland tends to be worse affected by severe weather than the rest of the UK. Snow is more common in highland regions than in lowland areas, so while snow might fall on south-west England less than 10 days a year, it will fall on the peaks of the Cairngorm Mountains over 100 days a year.
Is Scotland cold in summer?
The rumours that Scotland is wet, windy and cold all year long aren’t completely unfounded. But in the summer, it will indeed be much warmer, with average temperatures being around 15° Celsius (59°F). There are also highs in the low to mid 20s°C (68°F) throughout the summer months.

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The Audrain County Commission and Lois Hays, the mayor of Benton City, held a forum this afternoon [Monday] to discuss the overwhelming cost of wastewater improvements in every community the county. Audrain County Commissioner Alan Winders explains. State Representative Kent Haden, State Senator Jeanie Riddle, along with representatives from the offices of Roy Blunt, Josh […]
A Farber man is recovering after hitting a deer on a motorcycle last night [Sunday] on Highway 54, near Route PP. The Highway Patrol Crash Report says 27 year old Michael McConnell struck the deer, traveled of the right side of the road and overturned. He was transported to SSM St. Mary’s Hospital Audrain.
Emergency Agencies in Audrain County worked together today [Friday] to educate students at Van-Far High School about driving safety. The docu-drama brought to life the reality of traffic crashes. After the students witnessed a mock accident, Sergeant Scott White with the Missouri State Highway Patrol gave a presentation on the patrol’s initiative “Don’t Violate the […]
Fans of the Van-Far Indians have arrived at JQH Arena in Springfield.
A Mexico man was arrested after a car crash early yesterday [Tuesday] morning just east of Farber. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports 31 Manuel Dominguez Cortes failed to negotiate a turn and lost control going off the right side of the road and striking a tree. He was taken by ambulance to Hannibal Regional […]
High School football happened around the state last night. Here are some results: Blair Oaks took down Eldon 49 to 6 Booneville beat School of the Osage 41 to 7 Bowling Green fell to South Callaway 50 to 6 Versailles shut out California 38 to nothing Centralia defeated Brookfield 18 to 6 [A] Clopton-Elsberry beat […]
A Mexico woman will be appearing in an Audrain County Court after an arrest yesterday (Sunday) in Vandalia. According to police 19 year old Courtny R. Mayfield was pulled over by Vandalia Police on West U.S. Highway 54 near Industrial Drive for a lane violation. Officers learned that Mayfield’s license was revoked. She was released […]
The Mexico Audrain County Library District has a new director. Longtime employee Christal Bruner has been selected for the position. Bruner says as director she would like to expand the library’s presence on social media. Bruner will also oversee Martinsburg, Ladonnia, Vandalia, and Farber. She officially stepped into her role last week.
Election Results from Tuesday: Centralia voters chose Harvey Million Jr. and Russell Dutton to serve on the school board for a three year term. Erle Bennett won a 2 year term on the school board. The Centralia water and sewer bond passed with 87 percent of yes votes. Landon Magley defeated Art Dollens for Centralia […]
A Farber woman is facing multiple charges after a search of her residence turns up marijuana and drug paraphernalia. The Audrain County Sheriff’s Office reports a arresting 28 year old Desiree S. Griggsby after a search warrant was executed yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon at her residence in Farber in the 200 block of East Franklin Street. […]


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With the 2016 Midsumma Festival almost upon us, festival director Tennille Moisel spoke with the Star Observer and cherry-picked her highlights in this year’s program.
To kick of Midsumma Festival’s social events calendar, Melbourne’s largest synagogue will hold a Pride Shabbat service celebrating the local Jewish LGBTI community.
Community members have been meeting with Jill Hennessy’s team to discuss the Victorian Government’s next steps around PrEP, with a recent meeting indicating she is in favour of expanding the trial.
While many other countries around the world have embraced marriage equality, Australia is still falling behind. In response, a short film has been made in the push for marriage equality this year.
Following the recent decision to expand NSW’s PrEP trial, Victorian politicians and advocates have called on Premier Daniel Andrews and Health Minister Jill Hennessy to follow suit.
Australians can play a new LGBT-themed game inspired by pride marches before the rest of the world, with Atari test-launching it here before its worldwide release.
The Victoria Greens have announced a draft bill that seeks to improve the protection and rights of LGBTI people, and are now hoping to consult with the community.
Australian icon Carlotta and former David Jones CEO Paul Zahra have been announced as champions of the upcoming Midsumma Festival in Melbourne.
After being amended by the upper house and sent back to the lower house, the adoption equality bill has passed Victorian Parliament and will be finally legislated.

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VENICE, CA (June 17, 2013) One week after challenging for the WBO Cruiserweight World Title, top rated contender Ola Afolabi has returned home to Southern California and is preparing to map out his future for another world title opportunity.… Read Article
Marco Huck is still the WBO Cruiserweight World Champion. Before a massive crowd of 5,000 spectators at Max-Schmeling-Halle in Berlin, Germany, he beat the previous interim titleholder Ola Afolabi. It was not the win itself that was so surprising but the way the 28-year-old achieved it. Throughout the whole twelve rounds he showed a disciplined performance and won on points by scores of 117:111, 115:113 and a confusing 114:114.
After a short-lived feeling-out it was … Read Article
WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck (36-2-1, 25 KO’s) held onto his WBO title tonight with a 12 round majority decision win over Ola Afolabi (19-3-4, 9 KO’s) at the Max Schmeling Halle, Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin, Germany. If you’ve never seen Huck fight before you might have been alarmed at the rabbit punches and low blows that he threw – and got away with – in this fight, but it was actually a pretty tame performance … Read Article
WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck (35-2-1, 25 KO’s) will be facing Ola Afolabi (19-2-4, 9 KO’s) tonight at the Max Schmeling Halle in Berlin, Germany. This will be third and possibly the final time these two fighters go at unless Afolabi can pull off an upset. He was beaten by Huck in 2009 in losing a 12 round unanimous decision.
In their second fight in 2012, the two fought to a 12 round draw. Afolabi … Read Article
Weights from Berlin, Germany
Ola Afolabi (Great Britain): 89.8 kg / 197.97 lbs
Marco Huck (Germany): 90.1 kg / 198.63 lbs
Dariusz Sek (Poland): 78.7 kg / 173.50 lbs
Robert Woge (Germany): 78.5 kg / 173.06 lbs
David Sarabia (Spain): 76.9 kg / 169.53 lbs
Tyron Zeuge (Germany): 77.1 kg / 169.97 lbs
Richard Vidal (Uruguay): 78.3 kg / 172.62 lbs
Eduard Gutknecht (Germany): 79.2 kg / 174.60 lbs
Armin Dollinger (Germany): 81.0 kg / … Read Article
WBO World Champion Marco Huck (35-2-1, 25 KOs) and his challenger Ola Afolabi (19-2-4, 9 KOs) have already entered fight mode. During Wednesday´s press conference, three days before the top-notch cruiserweights square off inside the ring, they got involved into a verbal altercation.
28-year-old Huck accused his opponent of provoking him on purpose. “He is just trying to rattle my cage and is hoping that it will cause me to make mistakes,” said the prodigy … Read Article
Marco Huck and Ola Afolabi will battle for the third time this Saturday, June 8 from the Max-Schmeling Halle in Berlin, Germany. In their last epic war on May 5, 2012, the two warriors battled to a draw in a true Fight of the Year candidate in Erfurt, Germany. Huck was declared the winner by unanimous decision in their initial bout, which took place on December 5, 2009 in Ludwigsburg, Germany.Read Article
Champion and challenger are ready for war on June 8! Saturday night will see Marco Huck (35-2-1, 25 KOs) take on Ola Afolabi (19-2-4, 9 KOs) for the third time. After winning their first matchup and drawing the second, the current WBO Cruiserweight Champion is hoping to close the chapter Afolabi once and for all, when they square off at the Max-Schmeling-Halle in Berlin, Germany. During today´s public workout both fighters made it clear, that … Read Article
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO- World Boxing Organization (WBO), by president Francisco “Paco” Valcarcel, announced today the referee and judges who will work this Saturday, June 8, in the cruiserweight world title fight between the champion Marco Huck and the interim champion Ola Afolabi, to be held at the Max Schmeling Halle in Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin, Germany, in a Sauerland Event presentation.
For this third fight involving Huck (35-2-1, 25 KOs) against Afolabi (19-2-4, 9 KOs), … Read Article
June 8 will see a fast paced and highly entertaining fight at the Max-Schmeling-Halle in Berlin: Current WBO Champion Marco Huck (35-2-1, 25 KOs) takes on Ola Afolabi (19-2-4, 9 KOs) for the third time. The two previous title bouts between them were extremely close and full of action. Currently the reigning champion is in his last preparations of his training camp. In an interview, the prodigy of coach Ulli Wegner gives insights into his … Read Article


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Gallery EF "New-Year Group Exhibition 2009"
this year's theme is
HOME, SWEET HOME
and my work is
"That ol'Days in my Neighborhood"
When I was a child, I lived 2 and a half years in Melbourne, Australia.
Nursery rhymes & fairy tales are no less than a reality,
and the world was filled with "their" stories.


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Go with the flow in Anzère
The Grand Bisse d’Ayent – for experienced hikers
See it on the new 100-franc note. Experience it first-hand!
Built in 1442, the Grand Bisse d’Ayent takes its water directly from the River Lienne, beneath the imposing wall of the Tseuzier dam. It serves as the traditional water supply for the meadows and vineyards of Ayent and Grimisuat and ends its journey in the Etang de Revouire. To reach your destination, you will start your hike on the wall of the Tseuzier dam, then descend to the Lienne Valley until you reach the intersection with the bisse. Here you will be able to admire remnants of the past and the staggering work of our ancestors.
Note: the bisse is a mountain path to a place called “La Forniri”. It is a spectacular route which is not recommended for those suffering from vertigo. Altitude: between 1,800 and 1,300 metres. Restaurants are available in Anzère.
|Duration||3 hours 30 min|
|Altitude difference||1 800 Metres|
|Arrival||By post bus|
|Return travel||By post bus|
Grand Bisse de Ayent
Timetable / travel information
You will find the entire Swiss public transport timetable online here.
For groups of 10 people or more, a reservation is required by no later than 4 p.m. on the previous day. Tel. +41 58 341 24 00
Bicycle transport fixtures available in/on the vehicle.
You can find more information at Biking and Postbus.
Bicycle transport remark
Booking is strongly recommended
Wheelchair accessibility is not guaranteed in the Postbus
Wheelchair accessibility remark
Upon request at +41 58 341 24 00

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Anyone sitting on pins and needles for a return to normalcy and public access to the State House will have to wait.
Weeks after Gov. Charlie Baker gave the green light to reopen the businesses without any restrictions, House Speaker Ronald Mariano this week signaled that the virtually bustling Beacon Hill seat of government should not be completely open by October 1.
While presenting a set of House rules for debate on Wednesday, Interim House Speaker Kate Hogan – the third House Democrat – said the October 1 effective date “coincided with the calendar of the reopening of the State House “.
When asked if Hogan’s description was accurate, Mariano replied, “No, not a full reopening.”
“The hope would be that we have people in the building before then, and by October 1 we should be able to give a pretty accurate prediction of when we will reopen the building,” he said. declared. “It will be done in stages, I think, is the smartest way to do it.”
The state capital has largely been closed for more than 15 months due to the pandemic, during which the majority of elected officials remotely participated in hearings, sessions and votes.
Baker lifted the COVID-19 state of emergency on June 15, and more than three weeks later plans to reopen the State House are still unclear.
“It’s a pretty big task, a little bigger than people think,” Mariano told reporters, referring to the 40 senators and 160 representatives who will each have at least one staff member back to work. “If you bring in 40 people with an assistant, it’s a little easier than 320. I want to make sure there aren’t any big mistakes.”
The rules package passed in the House included modest updates, including a mandate that all House sessions be live streamed and require the release of the names of representatives who vote against moving a project forward. from law to committee.
Lawmakers rejected limiting a speaker’s term to eight years.


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Deskera Expands MEA Presence Through Channel
Deskera, a cloud-based software solutions for small and mid-sized businesses, is expanding its footprint in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) market. It has launched a channel partner program to bring MEA enterprises business software to serve their customers.
The company has a pan India presence with offices in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Ahmedabad and Pune.
The company said, it has seen impressive growth around the globe, with 100% increase in revenue in the past three years, Deskera aims for a greater investment in the MEA market.
“Dubai is well positioned to serve as a business hub to capitalize on the accelerated growth in the region. Enterprises of all sizes are gearing to shift to the cloud and Deskera is committed to empower businesses to make this transition seamlessly,” said Shashank Dixit, CEO, Deskera.
This expansion will aid Deskera’s channel partners in the region to consolidate their base and scale up operations. The program will augment partners’ goals through an array of sophisticated cloud-based business software products and services. Deskera’s partners are excited about the expansion.
“We admire the way Deskera has been working to provide world-class technology to mid-sized companies. As Middle East and Africa move towards digital adoption, our partnership is an excellent opportunity to take our vision of making enterprises digitally advanced a step further,” said, Himanshu Gupta, Director, Can Ends FZE.
“We want to be an integral part of the growth in the region. We are hoping for a mutually beneficial ecosystem with our channel partners to strengthen this relationship and aid SMBs towards automation and cloud,” said, Hemanth Dattatreya, Global Head, Channels and Alliances, Deskera.
For the past eight years, Deskera has been offering its product offering, understanding the SME landscape to provide cloud-based software to businesses across different industries ranging from manufacturing, retail, F&B, engineering, pharmaceutical, engineering, aviation, banking to construction.


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Londoners’ safety will be put at risk if police funding is cut further
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, today warned that it would become increasingly difficult to keep Londoners safe from growing security threats if the Government continues to underfund the Met, or makes further cuts in funding. Over the coming weeks, he will be calling on ministers to listen to the very serious concerns about Londoners’ safety ahead of a Government decision on funding.
As the Government prepares to change the way the policing budget is divided between forces across the country there is a real, and potentially devastating, risk that the Met could lose millions from its budget.
The last time the police funding formula was considered by the Home Office, in Autumn 2015, the Met stood to lose between £184m and £700m from its yearly budget. Ministers are expected to make a decision about whether to proceed in March.
Keeping Londoners safe is the Mayor’s highest priority, and following the horrific terrorist attacks in Berlin and Istanbul, it is more important than ever that the Met has the resources it needs to protect us.
Already, the Met is having to find £1bn of savings as a result of systematic Government cuts since 2010. So far, this has led to the loss of 2,800 police staff, including hundreds of Police Community Support Officers, and the closure of dozens of police stations and the Mayor has asked the Met to go even further in terms of restructuring and reducing back office costs to make efficiency savings.
In addition, Sadiq Khan has made the very difficult decision to raise council tax from April by an average of 8 pence a week per household to keep officer numbers as high as possible.
Today, the Mayor warns that even with this extra funding, the Met faces an extremely challenging financial situation, and if further cuts are made then a fall in police officer numbers will be inevitable.
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “Keeping Londoners safe is my first priority as Mayor. That means keeping police officer numbers as high as possible, especially in the wake of recent horrific attacks in Berlin and Istanbul.
“But in the face of continued pressures on the police budget, exacerbated and deepened by central Government, this is becoming increasingly difficult.
“This year, I have done everything I can to protect police officer numbers – including making the very difficult decision to raise council tax. But if the Government subjects London’s police service to any further cuts, it will become near impossible to maintain the number of police on our streets.
“My message to the Government today is clear: Londoners’ safety will be put at risk if police funding is cut any further, and ministers must listen to our concerns.”
One of the main causes of underfunding is the Government’s refusal to fully fund activity undertaken because of London’s position as a major global capital and the seat of Government, such as diplomatic protection, and policing major events such as protests, concerts and football matches. This costs some £346m a year, but London currently receives funding from government for barely half of this.
The Met also has less money because the previous Mayor, Boris Johnson, cut the police council tax precept last year - the same year as the Mayoral election – against the advice of his own Government.
Notes to editors
• The Mayor is committed to keeping the number of police officers on London’s streets as high as possible and has added a further £24.2m for the Met this year, to keep numbers high. As part of this, last month he announced plans to increase the policing share of council tax bills by an average of 8p a week from April 2017. But in the face of continued central government cuts this is becoming increasingly difficult.
• Since 2010 the Met police have had to make £600m of savings, and over the next few years they will have to find a further £400m. This will mean a total of £1bn of savings will have been made by London’s police service.
• The Met has therefore made huge efficiencies including reducing overtime, cutting managers, selling off 120 buildings, changing procurement processes and cutting officer perks including free travel, housing and cars. Plus, the Mayor has asked them to go much further in reducing the number of managers, restructuring the way borough policing is delivered and reducing back-office costs from around 20 per cent to 15 per cent of total expenditure.
• While this Administration has increased council tax next year by the maximum amount, in order to keep officer numbers as high as possible, the fact that previous Mayor Boris Johnson did not do similar has created a funding shortfall.
• The Home Office is supposed to fully fund work undertaken because of London’s position as a major global capital, through the National and International Capital Cities Grant (NICC). This work currently costs the Met £346 million a year, although the Home Office Independent Panel believe it should cost £281 million. In fact, London receives £174m, so on either calculation it is clear that the NICC is significantly underfunded.
• The Home Office is now preparing plans to change the way the overall police budget is divided between different forces across the country, and there is a real risk that they will seek to move police funding away from London and give it to other forces instead. When they considered similar changes in late 2015, the Met stood to lose between £184m and £700m. Ministers are expected to make a decision in March.


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Wisconsin running back John Clay will not participate in spring drills, head coach Bret Bielema announced in a press conference Wednesday afternoon.
Clay is one of three key players who will miss the entire spring season. The other two are linebackers Chris Borland and Mike Taylor, both of whom were expected to be out when practices start Saturday.
Clay has had a history of ankle problems that go back to his high school days. To remedy those problems, he is in the process of having procedures done on both ankles and is expected to be fully healthy when summer conditioning starts June 7.
"We thought the best option for him was to get completely healthy," Bielema said. "Last year he was kind of limited in summer drills and we thought that really affected his play early on. He actually got stronger as the season wore on so we really want him to enter fall camp in good shape."
Clay told reporters Wednesday that he had surgery Jan. 7 on his left ankle. He had a bone removed and said he could feel the relief immediately after the surgery.
"It was a pain (last season)," Clay said. "Just getting hit hard, getting landed on anyway kind of tweaked it."
The reigning Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year is set for surgery on his right ankle March 25 and Clay said the recovery time on this ankle should only be a month because he is just having it cleaned out. No bones will be removed.
Borland, meanwhile, had an operation done on his shoulder after the bowl game. He will miss the entire spring but Bielema said his rehab has his on course to be completely ready to go by fall camp.
Bielema said linebacker Mike Taylor, who tore his ACL Oct. 17 against Iowa, is "doing extremely well" and should be fully ready for summer conditioning.
Other key players who are battling injuries include offensive linemen Gabe Carimi, Peter Konz and John Moffitt.
Carimi had minor surgery recently and is "technically cleared to go," Bielema said, but will likely not return until the second half of spring practice.
Moffitt also had a minor procedure done and will be ready for the second half of spring practice as well.
Konz, meanwhile, is still recovering from a blood clot in his lung and "can do everything in our program except for contact," Bielema said. Konz will sit during the spring but be ready for the fall.
On defense, defensive end Brendan Kelly continues to battle injuries. He had surgery four to five weeks ago and should be ready for the second half of spring practice.
Finally, tight end Zach Davidson is coming off an injury but is eyeing a return during the first half of the spring, while walk-on linebacker Tony Megna, who has not participated in drills since last fall because of chronic headaches, is still on the roster and could rejoin the team in the fall.
Of course, three players remain suspended indefinitely from the team. Sophomore wide receiver Kraig Appleton, redshirt freshman defensive end Shelby Harris and redshirt freshman linebacker Nick Hilll all remain out after violating team rules.


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My mom has a story she likes to tell.
I must have been about one and half. I was wandering about our little two bedroom house when I discovered my little rocking chair in the living room. Being new to the whole world of furniture and my toddler capabilities I decided I would climb it.
So I pulled myself up, got my chubby feet on the seat and stood. Ta-da! I could see the world from a whole new perspective. Now, keep in mind that was probably one of the first times I had climbed a chair in my life, so this was a Mt. Everest achievement.
My mom clapped and I smiled at my victory… I then proceeded to fall off, right onto the floor. I laid there and cried and cried, and then as the story goes, I picked myself up and climbed again.
But the show wasn’t over yet . After doing my little victory dance at the top once again—I fell a second time and cried, of course.
My mom says this cycle went on and on, over and over. Climbing…victory…tears…crying…climbing…victory…tears…
I can only imagine this must have been funny—if not heartbreaking—to watch.
I tell this story because I feel as if I am that child again. Over and over and over I fall back into old patterns, heart broken, aching in confusion and doubt, yet here I am standing up again, climbing, climbing, climbing. I keep doing it no matter how hard…or how many times I fall. And let me tell you I want to give up. Many times I want to go running back into my mom’s arm and say “I quit. I can’t do this anymore.”
However what I instinctively knew as that toddler was that everytime I climbed that chair my muscles got stronger, my coordination got better, and I grew as I person. I became more of who I was supposed to be. And in spite of the bumps and bruises and the seemingly futile activity I pursued, I was going somewhere—somewhere big—not just to the top of that chair, but I was paving the way for the real mountains I would climb, for the miles I would run, and all of those other insurmountable tasks I would achieve in my 43 years thus far.
I keep “climbing” in my life now because I know in the depth of my heart that there’s purpose to this madness. Honestly I’m not even sure of my end goal, but I’m going to keep trying and eventually master the art of the fall.
I understand now that that the act of failing, suffering, and hurting are as important as the victory on the hill. These are the times we stand back and say “whoops, maybe I need to take this next climb slower” or “maybe I should try a different approach.” The power is in process, not just the victory.
Ultimately I know my life is about more than just standing high to see the world, its about the bruises as well. . Maybe someday I’ll look back at to where I am now, and be able to say “look at all those marvelous times I fell….and climbed again.”
May your falls be graceful, your victories grand.
Peace to you.
P.S. I wrote this blog post and went into my photo files hoping to find a cute baby picture and lo and behold there’s me standing on a chair. I don’t even recall ever seeing this picture before. How weird is that?


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The Progression of Love Addiction Sept 13, 2017 10:49:23 GMT -8 loveelleng, JamesAndWhatNot, and 1 more like this
Post by Susan Peabody on Sept 13, 2017 10:49:23 GMT -8
I realized LA is not even an official addiction in DSM-V (The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) the standard reference of mental disorder although it could be considered as a compulsive disorder.
Before we had the term love addict we used the terms co-alcoholic and codependent. In the DSM IV love addiction is referred to as an attachment disorder, borderline personality disorder, or a variant of obsessive compulsive disorder. I just call is hell on earth.
To measure the severity of your love addiction you must identify where you are on the progression . . .
The Progression of Addiction to Love
...the lover says, `I cannot love anyone else, I cannot give up loving, I cannot give up this love, for it would be the death of me and I would die of love.' Soren Kierkegaard in Works of Love
Contributing FactorsHow fast and how far addiction to love can progress depends on:
⋅ The love addict's level of attachment hunger ─ need
⋅ The age of the love addict ─ diminishing self-esteem in a youth-oriented culture
⋅ Failure heaped upon failure ─ mounting fears and diminished hope
⋅ Level of denial ─ I don't have a problem
⋅ Level of stubbornness about needing to change ─ I'll die trying
⋅ Refusal to get help ─ pride
⋅ Childhood experiences ─ trauma
In the beginning stage the symptoms mentioned in Part IV are just tendencies. Love addicts still have their health, as well as a moderate amount of self-respect, and they will not hold on to a relationship too long if their needs are not being met.
In the chronic stage the symptoms of addiction to love are a way of life. Love addicts experience one addictive relationship after another and stress-related emotional and physical problems have begun to develop. Also, subsidiary addictions will now start to become a problem because the love addict is trying to find ways to take the edge off of his or her emotional pain.
As pointed out by Robin Norwood, in her book Women Who Love Too Much, obsessing in a relationship can not only cause physical and emotional problems, it can kill you. Death may come from stress related disorders (heart failure, strokes, ulcers, etc.), or from the violence that is often a part of an addictive relationship. Death can also come as a result of suicide.
Dying for Love
Dying for Love
⋅ Childhood trauma occurs;
⋅ An excessive hunger for love first appears;
⋅ Low self-esteem begins to develop;
⋅ A fear of abandonment and loneliness appear;
⋅ Emotional pain becomes apparent;
⋅ A need for relief increases;
⋅ Mood altering experiences are used to relieve anxiety;
⋅ Romantic fantasies become a fix;
⋅ A preoccupation with romance becomes habitual;
⋅ Relationships become a fix;
⋅ Unhealthy dependencies begin to appear;
⋅ An obsession with someone may occur;
⋅ Addictive thoughts and behavior become ritualized;
⋅ The patterns of addiction are repeated and become entrenched;
⋅ Problems associated with obsession and dependency develop;
⋅ Emotional distress appears;
⋅ Health problems appear;
⋅ Subsidiary addictions continue to progress;
⋅ Addiction to love becomes a problem;
⋅ The love addict loses control of his or her life;
⋅ Chronic depression sets in;
⋅ A crisis appears;
⋅ A life-threatening situation develops;
⋅ Danger is imminent;
⋅ Death or intervention occurs.

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