Gas vs Electric Water Heaters
In most households, 25% of the energy used every month goes into heating water for daily tasks like cooking, cleaning, and bathing. Like many other home appliances, water heaters in Wake Forest have also improved greatly over the years, and especially in the last decade or so. More energy efficient models are available now, which can help you save a lot of money in your monthly energy bills. If you are considering to buying a new water heater for your new home or to replace your existing heater, it is worthwhile to compare gas and electric water heaters to determine which type is the best option for your home.
The basic difference between gas and electric water heaters is simple – gas water heaters use propane or natural gas as a fuel source, while electric water heaters run on electricity from the grid. However, the price difference between these two types of water heaters is often the determining factor when choosing one over the other.
An electric water heater will generally cost less than a gas water heater. The cost of installing gas water heaters is also more than the cost of installing an electric model. Gas water heaters also require you to install a PVC tube, while an electric water heater requires simply installing a special outlet. Hence, electric water heaters can be installed anywhere you want. The venting requirements make gas water heater installation very expensive. They also make it difficult to install the heater in certain locations.
The cost of electricity is more stable than the cost of gas. Though natural gas is cheaper than electricity right now in most places, making gas water heaters less expensive to operate.
Electric water heaters require less frequent maintenance than gas water heaters, although neither of them usually need to be serviced more than once a year.
Electric water heaters typically last longer than natural gas water heaters. Gas heaters are subject to rust and corrosion, due to the constant presence of the gas flame underneath the tank.
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GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good.
This year's GivingTuesday funds will benefit our Refugee Youth Mentor Program (RYMP) in Maryland. RYMP is designed to support civic and social engagement, as well as academic and vocational achievement of refugee youth clients (ages 16-24) in Maryland. This program is geared to engage refugee youth in meaningful career exploration, career planning, guidance and job training services, as well development of social emotional and skills to identify, obtain, and sustain employment. As friends and advocates, mentors play a valuable role in helping youth clients adjust to their new communities, explore career and educational pathways, and learn skills in areas like time management, financial planning, civic responsibility, and leadership.
These GivingTuesday funds will LITERALLY be an investment in our future. Funds will go towards paying for any educational/vocational course the youth needs to develop their career skills, as well as, the tech necessary to do so! This support is extremely important for our youth who, as newly-arrived immigrants, are living on such a tight budget with high costs of living. It can be quite difficult to engage in any professional development.
All funds will go directly to supporting the dreams of our participating youth. Just $300 can give a youth access to a computer they need to begin starting ESL classes or college classes online. Just $250 can allow a student to start the path to getting their driver's license so they can access higher paying jobs. We hope you will understand the importance of mentoring and vocational training/education for our youth and make a generous donation. If you're interested in signing up as a volunteer mentor you can do so here!

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Juliette Gordon Low; W J Hoxie; Girl Scouts of the United States of America.
|Notes:||At head of title: Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., 1912-1972.
"Reissued in honor of the sixtieth anniversary of the founding of Girl Scouts of the U.S.A."
"'How girls can help their country' was originally copyrighted in 1913 by Juliette Low, founder of the Girl Scout movement."
|Description:||viii, 147 pages : illustrations, facsimiles ; 17 cm|
|Responsibility:||by W.J. Hoxie.|

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By Jack Barnes
Check out this new project from Genius & Felipe called “A Eastside Story.” This project contains ten tracks with features from K Camp, Coca Vango, Two9, T-Hood, Hoodrich Pablo Juan & more. Enjoy this audio stream below after the jump.
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MOSCOW, Idaho — Moscow Police Department and Fire Department said a woman died in a residential fire on Camas Street on Tuesday morning.
Upon arrival, responding units said they found heavy smoke coming from the residence.
Moscow Fire Department Officials said they found an unresponsive female inside the home on the couch in the living room, with suspected smoke inhalation.
Officials said she was transported to Gritman Medical Center where she died from her injuries.
Moscow Police and Fire Departments are investigating the cause of the fire in collaboration with the State Fire Marshalls Office.


text: So far this season of runway has left me a little sad for the designers who are quitting the show after only a few weeks. They got chosen from so many who wanted to be on the show and I think they should have tried harder. The had to design for Michael Kors last night and Sonjia's dress was the winner. Dimitry's black dress was impeccably done and came very close to winning the challenge. Stay tuned.

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Retired postal worker turned frowns upside downChances are if you’ve been to the Alexandria Post Office in the last 26 years, you’ve probably been helped by the smiley guy who likes to laugh and tell jokes.
By: Celeste Beam, Alexandria Echo Press
Chances are if you’ve been to the Alexandria Post Office in the last 26 years, you’ve probably been helped by the smiley guy who likes to laugh and tell jokes.
If you’ve been there after March 1, however, you haven’t seen him.
Darrel Kuhnau of Alexandria is now retired – it was official as of February 28.
Telling jokes and trying to get his customers to laugh, said Kuhnau, is for the purpose of lessening the stress of standing in line.
“I want people to enjoy their time,” he said.
Since his career at the post office started 26 years ago, Kuhnau has worked in almost every position, except he’s never been in management. But that’s OK, he said, he likes working with customers.
In the beginning, Kuhnau said he had the privilege of working on a rural mail carrier route, but he turned down an offer to do the route full time so that he could work in the post office.
The customers are “100 percent” the best part of his job, which is why he likes working inside at the post office.
“If they can put up with my jokes, they’re truly the best,” he laughed.
When customers enter the post office and they are stressed about something and have a legitimate complaint, Kuhnau likes to try and get them to “come around” by making fun of the complaint – not the person – but the complaint.
“The post office is not perfect,” he smiled.
He added, “I loved when customers came in with complaints. It gave us a chance to show them what we could do to fix it. To make people laugh and be happy is just the best part.”
But working at the post office wasn’t always fun. Kuhnau said there was a lot of bureaucracy to deal with, which was his biggest frustration.
For instance, when 9/11 happened, he said clerks were, and still are for that matter, required to ask customers, “Is there anything fragile, perishable, liquid or potentially hazard in there?”
First off, he doubts if people would actually acknowledge if they were mailing something potentially hazard and second of all, he had to ask every customer – even those who he knew personally.
Also, Kuhnau wishes the post office could still hold open houses like it used to do – prior to 9/11. He feels that open houses showcase what the post office is really about and gives customers a chance to see what happens behind the scenes.
“If they could see the amount of mail that goes through there on a daily basis, then maybe some wouldn’t be quite so quick to condemn the post office,” said Kuhnau.
But regardless of how a person feels about the post office, Kuhnau said he always treated his customers like he would want to be treated.
The greatest benefit of working for the United States Post Office, Kuhnau said with a twinkle – or tear – in his eye, was getting to know the people of the community.
“When you look at the people, you can see God’s creation,” he said. “It’s neat because you can see His likeness in them and it tells me they have his characteristics.”
Getting to know the people of this community – their life stories – is what Kuhnau loved most about his job.
When he was younger, he never thought he would have a job that dealt with people so much because he was quiet, shy and bashful – despite coming from a family of 17 children.
But being a part of such a large family and also being in the United States Army for 19 months is what Kuhnau feels helped him break out of his shell.
With so much time on his hands now, Kuhnau said he plans to work on his “to do” list – at least for this year. Next year, he plans on taking his dog, Shadow, a black lab mixed with a little rottweiler, and traveling to Maine. He loves to travel, he said.
When asked why he chose Maine, Kuhnau said because a friend told him how beautiful it was and because of brochures he received – through the mail.
A POEM FOR DARREL
This poem was written for Darrel Kuhnau as he retired from the Alexandria Post Office. His sister-in-law, Donna Kuhnau, wrote it for him:
Darrel, although you’re probably not aware of any special link
Just knowing you, has shaped our lives much more than you could think.
So if we send a greeting, that is addressed to you,
It’s filled with memories of the things, that you used to do.
Each card stands for someone who has crossed your path sometime
It may have been a package, mailed with dollars or in dimes.
You filled our days with sunshine with your stories and your jokes
“Would you like your receipt or your change?” you would ask the folks.
So whether we have known you for many days or few
In some way you have been a part in shaping things we do.
We all are but a total of the many folks that you have met,
You are a friend that we will miss but never forget.


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I originally consulted Dr. Farr in July of 2007. I was experiencing stomach bloating, insomnia, constipation, cramping, weight loss, fatigue, depression and fibromyalgia and the problems were getting worse.
I was taken out of work, I had no energy and was unable to get out, I couldn't focus, and I didn't want to communicate with anyone not even family. i was unable to eat. In addition, I was taking very strong medicines that were not helping, i was scheduled for surgery, to have part of my colon removed, that they could not guarantee me that it would help.
Once i talked with Dr Farr he was right on with what he thought was wrong. I was deficient in zinc, which is what helps you break down your food. I could have taken 100 pills a day and they would not have helped.
Then Dr Farr found that having allergies to wheat, corn, beef, and barley. He set up a detox plan for the gallbladder and liver. Before this we did do a stool sample, urine sample and blood work. After getting the zinc in order, i had a sinus infection and with natural antibiotics and supplements helped me through that as well. We have finished the detox and have done another stool sample. It is amazing that the numbers that where way off the charts are now in the middle of the desired ranges. I am able to eat without bloating, i am actually having a bowel movement everyday or every other day. I would go 1-2 weeks without a bowel movement. I am working out at the gym with a trainer and am gaining muscle mass back and have gained approx 10 pounds after loosing approx 40 pounds. I had not slept for almost 4 months. After addressing the zinc deficiency with Dr. Farr I have slept like a baby.
Dr Farr knows more about me than my primary doctor. I have always been able to talk to him or his nurse at any time. I had gone to so many doctors that honestly told me that there was nothing they could do for me. I was thinking I was crazy. He knew the first day we talked and the positive energy he has, he had no doubt that I would get better if I followed his instructions. You have to be positive yourself. You have to believe in him and yourself. All together i am sleeping better, I am able to exercise, I feel energized, I spend time with my family, and have regular bowel movements. I have became so aware of my health. My friends used to say, "Oh your so skinny and you look so bad". That alone would depress me. Now everyone is saying "Wow, you look so healthy!" Not a day goes by that i do not hear that at least 3 times. I love it!!
I know it is a little scary to give a doctor that is on the internet the keys to your health. Let me tell you something; if I would have passed up that moment, I know that i might not be here or I would be without a colon and still depressed and not sleeping. This program works!!! I am a nurse and believe me i thought i could do this with all my doctors that i worked with and was close to. If I would have had that surgery, it would have done nothing, except keep me right where I was. With Dr. Farr and me believing, that god had brought him into my life at just the right time, we made a great team. His nurse is always there to answer your questions or have the doctor get in contact with you. I have never got this from my own doctor.
Recently I went through an extremely stressful situation that seriously affected my health. I had also been dealing with debilitating environmental sensitivities and allergies.
The procedures Dr. Farr uses are not temporary “and-Aids". At last I have a doctor that gets to the root of the physical problem!
I help chiropractors help more people, as I consult them. Without Dr. Farr’s help for myself, I wouldn’t have been able to help other chiropractors. His help has, and is going a long way to help others.
I am getting results that are stable. My body is getting strong for real. I can’t thank him enough for his competence and his care.*
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Adapted from Skillet Apple Pie - Filling.
Eve’s Pudding is a really nice way to finish a meal.
Because it is mostly apple (i.e. fruit), it is relatively light.
If you keep any additional sugar to a minimum, you have a lovely combination of sharp fruit with soft, golden sponge.
Aim to serve them warm, rather than piping hot, with a little cream or ice-cream.
Serves: 6 to 8
For the topping:
100g caster sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs beaten
100g self-raising flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Good pinch of salt
3-4 tbsp milk
1/2 cup apple cider
1/3 cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
5 medium sweet and tart apples, peeled cored, 1/2 halved, and cut into chunks.
1 egg white, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons sugar
1. To make the topping:
Put 100g of butter plus the sugar, flour, baking powder, vanilla and eggs into a bowl, and mix until well-combined and creamy.
Add as much milk as necessary to make a the batter light, smooth and soft – it should drop gently off the back of a spoon, but should not be runny.
2. For the Filling:
Whisk cider, syrup, lemon juice, cornstarch, and cinnamon (if using) together in medium bowl until smooth.
Heat butter in 12-inch heatproof skillet over medium-high heat.
When foaming subsides, add apples and cook gently until the apples are starting to caramelize (they should not be mushy), about 5 minutes.
Remove pan from heat, add cider mixture, and gently stir until apples are well coated.
Place into a deep oven dish or divide between six individual ramekins.
Set aside to cool slightly.
3. To Assemble and Bake:
Preheat the oven to 180°C
Pour the topping over the apples, and spread it out until roughly even.
Don’t obsess about this, as part of the charm (particularly with the ramekins) is that you get gaps where the apple peeks out.
Put in the oven and bake until the topping is just golden and the sponge topping is springy (10-15 minutes for ramekins, 25-30 minutes for a single dish).
Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly.
Serve warm with cream, creme fraiche, yoghurt or ice-cream.
Eve’s Pudding | LondonEats

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I Was Innocent When I Arrived In New York...Now It's My Turnby Nathan Seven Scott
In My Turn hotshot reporter Courtney R. Knight lands the opportunity of a lifetime to head the Social Media Division at a high-profile media firm. But drama, mystery and murder unfold when he gets caught up between rival moguls, a jealous ex-lover and a host of colorful characters amidst the electrifying backdrop of New York City.
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The character in this book had alot going on. It started to seem unbelievable. The book was well written and it kept my attention but after i finished I thought it was a little much. Good read and well written.
Somehow we comfortably ride inside Courtney Knight's mind as he moves from Washington DC to New York City. From the steamy sexual encounters to the addictive elixir of high power media magnates we follow Courtney as he rides to the top of the industry just to discover he is has been played as a pawn of revenge. His three mentors Mr Greene, Bianca and David leap off the page and bring their seductiveness to life. Impossible to put this book down so give yourself over to the allure of money, power and sex as this young,dynamic, potent and extremely talented young man goes on the ride of his life. Kerry Wolf Avid Reader and member of a 25 year old book club
My Turn by Nathan Seven Scott is a compelling read doused with a deliciously wicked plot, nail biting turns and page turning twists. Courtney Knight is a breath of fresh sinister air as the overzealous neophyte in search of power in the all too calculated world of media. Bravo to Scott for making a gay character with such an edgy dark side. Courtney's actions consistently kept me conflicted. On the one hand wanting to see him succeed while on the other hoping he slips up along the way. My Turn doesn't fall short in giving its reader an abundant dose of titilating and at times horrifically graphic sexual encounters. I couldn't get enough and look forward to the next installment of the The Knight Affairs Trilogy. Congratulations Nathan for having the courage to go there...much success to you on this journey! Walter Vickerie - Author, Swordfight

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|The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from A Heap O' Livin' by Edgar A. Guest:
There's a wondrous smell of spices
In the kitchen,
There are fruits cut into slices
That just set the palate itchin';
There's the sound of spoon on platter
And the rattle and the clatter;
And a bunch of kids are hastin'
To the splendid joy of tastin':
It's the frangrant time of year
A Heap O' Livin'
|The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from The School For Scandal by Richard Brinsley Sheridan:
LADY SNEERWELL. Beg her to walk in. Now, Maria[,] however here is
a Character to your Taste, for tho' Mrs. Candour is a little
talkative everybody allows her to be the best-natured and best sort
MARIA. Yes with a very gross affectation of good Nature and
Benevolence--she does more mischief than the Direct malice of
SURFACE. Efaith 'tis very true Lady Sneerwell--Whenever I hear
the current running again the characters of my Friends, I never
think them in such Danger as when Candour undertakes their Defence.
LADY SNEERWELL. Hush here she is----
|The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Sons and Lovers by D. H. Lawrence:
when he was in one mood. And now he looked paltry and insignificant.
There was nothing stable about him. Her husband had more manly dignity.
At any rate HE did not waft about with any wind. There was something
evanescent about Morel, she thought, something shifting and false.
He would never make sure ground for any woman to stand on.
She despised him rather for his shrinking together, getting smaller.
Her husband at least was manly, and when he was beaten gave in.
But this other would never own to being beaten. He would shift round
and round, prowl, get smaller. She despised him. And yet she watched
him rather than Dawes, and it seemed as if their three fates lay in
his hands. She hated him for it.
Sons and Lovers

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Tennessee fans weren't rioting in the streets as they did when Lane Kiffin bolted for Southern California, but some probably were considering it.
Now the fretting about recruiting seems like ages ago, even though it has just been a month since the Vols had two commitments.
Head coach Derek Dooley said last month that the pessimism was more frustrating than the actual state of the 2012 class, which he said was in good shape. Skeptics still shook their head. Two commitments? That was hard to stomach.
Since, the Vols have picked up 10 commitments in a frantic July and are knocking on the door of ESPN's Top 25 ranking.
"We try not to make decisions that go outside of what we believe as far as our positional criteria and as far as how we recruit and who we recruit," Dooley said. "I try very hard not to let public opinion dictate who we want in our program.
"Certainly we want our fans to feel like we're doing a good job and we're getting the kind of classes they expect, but inevitably that's not always the case because what we think is good and what they read is good, there might be some differences."
Dooley gets an occasional report from his sports information department on the state of Tennessee's fan base so he was at least aware of the concern. But ultimately Dooley saw a much different light at the end of the tunnel than the faithful on message boards and talk shows. The ultra-productive July was hardly a surprise. Dooley expected it.
"It happened the same way last year," he said. "It's a little different in the situation we're in because we've been here 18 months. It really takes two or three years to get fully integrated. Right now, we're on the '13 class way ahead of where we were a year ago [on the '12 class]. A year ago at this time we were putting so much energy into catching up on this [year's] class, which means you're behind again when the clock turns. Now I'd say it took us 18 months to catch up on the cycle that everybody else operates."
Recruiting coordinator Terry Joseph said the Vols are "light years" ahead of where they were a year ago.
"We feel like we're at a point where we're comfortable," Joseph said. "Next year at this time we'll be fully caught up in the recruiting process."
Big summers could become the norm with Dooley at the helm. First, the Vols hold their annual camp in July. Second, Tennessee doesn't have as many players nearby as most of its SEC competition.
"We're still Tennessee and we don't have 35 guys in our state that are coming here all the time that we're developing relationships with," Dooley said. "So we have to go out of state. The data is you have a better chance to get guys the more they come to your campus. There are a lot of schools around these guys that they go to before they come to our place so it just takes a little longer."
The recruiting surge in Knoxville probably will slow in the coming months. While the Vols focus on preseason camp in August, they'll target a few prospects who have indicated they might make an announcement soon. Otherwise, recruiting will be put on the backburner as the Vols prepare for the 2011 season.
That also will be the philosophy during the season. Dooley isn't a fan of bringing official visitors in for game weekends. He'd prefer to host prospects officially in December and January when he can spend more time with them.
"We want them to come unofficially because we want to spend a lot of time with them when they come on their official visit," he said. "... Even though they get this great feel for the game, they don't get the sense of what the program is about."
Dooley said that philosophy was borne when he was the recruiting coordinator at LSU under Nick Saban.
"We put a lot of energy into trying to win the game," he said. "I tell all these recruits that's what they would want from me when they're on our team. If I'm a player on our team I don't want our coaches totally distracted because of recruiting on game day and the night before. The bigger reason is we just can't spend the same amount of time that we could if there's not a game. Even though we have great stuff at Tennessee, I hope every recruit that leaves here says 'It's their people that really impressed me the most.' "
Even though most Tennessee fans must be relieved by the productivity in July, there still are concerns. Tennessee hasn't secured a top-flight high school defensive tackle, and many were left scratching their heads by the Vols' decision to offer kicker George Bullock a scholarship. Sure, the Knoxville (Tenn.) West standout is a solid prospect, but the Vols already have two underclassmen on scholarship that can handle placekicking duties.
As per NCAA rules, Dooley couldn't address Bullock specifically, but he did offer his theory on recruiting kickers.
"Ideally, you'd like to have one on scholarship then you have a good walk-on program that has one who earns his stripes," he said. "When that [scholarship] guy goes off, then you put [the walk-on] on [scholarship] and you already know what he's about. But the reality of today is more people are scholarshiping kickers.
"It's not uncommon right now that you try to get a guy to walk on and some other school offers him books at a I-AA program, he's going to go there so now it's forcing your hand a little bit to bring a guy in on scholarship if you feel good about him. It's a risky deal."
While offering Bullock a scholarship caught some by surprise, it's overshadowed by the other nine commitments Tennessee picked up, including two four-star prospects. The recent surge appears to be a sign that Tennessee's coaches now know what Dooley is looking for when he says he wants the "total package" prospect that has talent and character.
For the first time since 2008, Tennessee has a coaching staff entering its second season in Knoxville. For a program that once prided itself on consistency, the return of such is a welcome change.
"Obviously having a lot of continuity on your staff you get to know the personality of the [head] coach," Joseph said. "I think it helps when you get to know the traits he's looking for."
With colleges and high schools opening preseason camp this week, recruiting will slow down a bit in the coming weeks. Also, it's near the halfway point of the recruiting calendar, which makes now a good time to check where teams stand before they start hosting official visitors.
In the ACC, Florida State has the most ESPN150 players with nine. Clemson and Miami have five apiece. Virginia is the only other ACC school with an ESPN150 prospect; the Cavaliers have one.
In the SEC, Florida leads with six ESPN150 prospects. Alabama has five. Auburn has four. LSU has three. South Carolina and Georgia have two apiece. Ole Miss and Tennessee each have one.
As for overall commitments, Virginia Tech (23) and Miami (22) pace the ACC. Virginia has 19. Maryland and Florida State have 15. Clemson and Duke have 14. Boston College has 13. NC State has 12. North Carolina has 11. Georgia Tech and Wake Forest have 10 commitments apiece.
LSU and South Carolina lead the SEC with 18 commitments. Kentucky and Mississippi State have 16.Vanderbilt and Florida have 15. Alabama has 14. Auburn has 13. Arkansas, Georgia and Tennessee have 12. Ole Miss has eight.
Five-star offensive tackle D.J. Humphries from Charlotte (N.C.) Mallard Creek is scheduled to make his college announcement at 7 p.m. Friday. Whichever school lands Humphries also will get a head start in hopes of landing his teammate rising junior cornerback Brian Walker.
Speculation has centered on Florida securing Humphries. He also is considering Auburn, Clemson, South Carolina and Tennessee. Humphries is the top offensive tackle in the nation.
Receiver Chris Black will be making his college announcement on Friday as well. The Jacksonville (Fla.) First Coast receiver is considering Florida State and Alabama. The announcement will be televised on ESPNU at 4:30 p.m.
Dave Hooker covers Southeast and Atlantic Coast recruiting. He has covered recruiting and college football for over a decade. Email him at email@example.com.

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New York University – Department of English (244 Greene Street)
|Location:||New York, NY|
|LEED:||LEED NC Gold|
The 244 Greene Street project included the complete renovation of an existing eight story masonry building, approximately 100 years old, which was part of the NYU campus. The renovated facility will be used for faculty and administrative offices, meeting rooms and reception areas. There were limited changes to the building envelope- the brick walls remain intact, the windows and roof were partially replaced. The mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems were all updated. All interior finishes were replaced at Levels 1-8, with some finishes remaining at the cellar level. The design team included Marble Fairbanks Architect and Thomas Polise Consulting Engineer.
Vidaris provided energy modeling, NYSERDA new construction and LEED services. The project achieved Gold certification within the LEED-NC v3 rating system. Modeling was done in accordance with the District Energy System option, allowing the project to take credit for campus plant cogeneration instead of being limited to energy efficiency measures within the building renovation. Vidaris modeled their campus plant which allowed an earning 17 EAc1 points.
In addition to pursuing LEED certification, the building was designed in accordance with the NYU Design Standards and Guidelines, September 2009 edition. Sustainable features of the project include the following:
- Energy efficiency measures including improved wall and roof insulation, new windows, CO2 sensors, air-side economizer on AHU, and VSD on chilled water pumps in addition to the campus plant cogeneration. Overall, the project is expected to be 40.87% more efficient than a building designed to meet the minimum requirements of ASHRAE 90.1-2007.
- Efficient lighting design with, occupancy sensors and lighting power densities significantly lower than ASHRAE 90.1-2004. Design will also minimize light pollution.
- High SRI value roof membrane minimizing heat island effect
- Water use reductions for plumbing fixtures of 27%, compared to fixtures that meet the minimum federal requirements established in the Energy Policy Act of 1992.
- Over 96% of the existing structural elements (walls, floors and roof) have been preserved
- Recycling of 75.6% of the construction and demolition waste generated during the project
- Use of 10.0% by cost of materials containing recycled content including concrete, steel, insulation, acoustical ceiling tiles and gypsum wallboard
- Use of 10.1% by cost of regionally-manufactured materials (extracted and produced within 500 miles of the site)
- Outside air ventilation more than 30% above ASHRAE 62.1-2007 minimums.
- Implementation of an Indoor Air Quality Management Plan throughout construction and building flush-out
- Use of low-emitting adhesives, sealants, paints, coatings and flooring materials
- Composite wood which is free of urea-formaldehyde resin
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FC Halifax Town director Bobby Ham believes the club are in a good position to conquer the Blue Square North division this season.
The Shaymen have added 10 new faces to the squad which missed out on promotion last year when they lost in the play-off semi final to Gainsborough Trinity after finishing third.
After a string of impressive performances throughout pre-season, which saw Town win seven out of eight matches, Ham believes the new look Shaymen are set to challenge for the title.
“We think pre-season has gone quite well,” said Ham. “But you can never read too much into it because you can win all your pre-season games and lose your first league games, and visa-versa.
“That said, it’s nice to get into the winning habit and seeing the team gelling together.”
The Town board have shown faith in manager Neil Aspin, who has guided the Shaymen to two promotions and one play-off finish in the last three seasons, by bringing in 10 new signings this summer - over half of who have football league experience.
“We had a meeting with Neil where he told us what he would like and then we worked to bring those players in, providing they fit the budget,” said Ham.
As has been well documented, the club had an unexpected cash boost last season thanks to the double sale of Jamie Vardy and a televised FA Cup clash with Charlton at the Shay.
But the club are in no rush to fritter money away as they look to build for the future - which could, in time, result in a return to full time status.
“The next step will be going full time and for that to happen you need some money behind you,” said Ham.
“The wage bill has gone up slightly for this season but we’ve set the budget according to what we can afford.
“We’re trying to build the club off the field as well as on it, and the events we organise, such as golf days and sportsman’s dinners, all contribute to giving the manager more money to use on the squad.”
Promotion is very much the aim, but Ham knows that Town face a difficult battle to get into the Conference National.
“The Blue Square North is a tough league and the standard is going up all the time,” said Ham.
“I know Neil couldn’t believe how much the standard had improved since he was last in the division with Harrogate.
“As more players are brought in to the top level from overseas, it pushes other players further down the leagues and the Conference is now pretty much a fifth league.
“This year we’ve signed more experienced players because there were a few times last season where we were a bit naive and we wanted to address that.”


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Back to the Future: a photograph concept
Ok, I know I have posted about Back to the Future before … however I promise this isn’t another blog post about Michael J Fox and the movies that made him famous back in the 80s.
This post instead is about a fantastic photograph concept by Argentinean photographer Irina Werning with the same namesake. Irina’s photograph project differs quite dramatically from the Back to the Future concept most of you will remember.
This remarkable project is based on re-creating photographs and moments in one’s past … and I must say, with spectacular detail. Everything from clothing and location, to the film and the facial expressions are matched to the original photograph to the best of her ability. What was once just “another photograph” from one’s childhood or youth is turned into something that takes your breath away!
Irina says of her project:
“I love old photos. I admit being a nosey photographer. As soon as I step into someone else’s house, I start sniffing for them. Most of us are fascinated by their retro look but to me, it’s imagining how people would feel and look like if they were to reenact them today… A few months ago, I decided to actually do this. So, with my camera, I started inviting people to go back to their future.”
Here are some of the photographs from her project:
If you’d like to see more of the photographs from Irina’s project, click here.
Yours in photography,

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High temperatures can cause problems in corn even when soil moisture is adequate -- and will compound problems in drought-stressed corn. Hot, dry conditions are particularly damaging during pollination (VT-tassel through R1-silk). Much of the corn crop in Kansas is just now entering this critical period for determining grain yield. While many areas of Kansas received much needed rainfall recently, extreme temperatures are returning this week and drought conditions are still present in many locations.
Effects of stress at pollination time
There are several reasons why the four weeks centered around pollination are so critical for determining grain yield. During the last couple of weeks before tassels emerge, the potential ear length is being determined. Extreme stress at this time can reduce the number of kernels per row – affecting potential ear size. Extremely high temperatures prior to and during pollen shed can reduce pollen viability.
Drought stress can slow silk elongation so much that the pollen may be shed before the silks emerge. Lack of water can also result in poor tassel exertion. Combined with the leaf rolling associated with drought stress, the pollen may be shed before the tassel has emerged. Even if pollination does occur successfully, kernels may abort during the first several days of development under severe heat/drought stress. All of these factors can reduce successful pollination, kernel set, and kernel development, reducing the number of kernels per acre – the greatest determinant of grain yield.
Management options for stressed corn
Where dryland corn has been under severe drought stress, you’ll have to decide whether to let it go and hope for some kind of grain yield, salvage the crop for silage or hay, or leave the crop in the field for its residue value. It likely will pay to wait until after pollination is complete before making this decision to get some idea of kernel set. If kernel set is good, the ears at least have the potential to produce grain. If kernel set is severely reduced, the first step is to estimate potential grain yield based on kernel numbers per acre and average to slightly below average kernel size. This can help you make the grain vs. forage decision.
Economically, should you leave the corn, cut it for silage or hay, or leave it for residue?
The value of the residue for moisture retention, soil quality, and future crop productivity will vary depending on the situation, and can be hard to quantify -- but it is considerable. As for the silage/hay vs. grain decision, if the yield potential is less than 25 bushels per acre, it’s probably best to cut it for silage or hay. If the yield potential is 50 bushels or more, it’s probably best to harvest it for grain. If the yield potential is between 25 and 50, the decision will depend on the price of corn, the quality of the silage, and on a producer’s ability to use or sell the silage.
Of the two options for dryland corn that has limited yield potential – silage or hay -- silage is normally the preferred option. However, you need the facilities to make silage (or sell it to someone who does), and there must be enough moisture in the plants to properly ensile. And where there’s no ear at all, silage may not be a good option. Where the ear is very small, or has poor seed set, the silage will have lower energy value (TDN) and lower overall forage quality than normal. Even at normal yield levels, silage quality begins to decline when grain yield drops below roughly 150 bushels per acre, and continues to decrease as grain yields keep going down.
To cut corn for silage, you need 65 to 75 percent moisture in the plant. If plants are suffering from drought, they may have lost some of the bottom leaves. The top leaves may have browned off or turned white. In that case, the plants probably do not have 65 percent moisture, depending on how much moisture is in the stalk. Where that’s the case, your only option is probably to chop and graze, or hay the crop like a summer annual forage. The pasture/hay shortage that exists in some areas of the state may make haying the failing corn crop a more desirable option this year.
When chopping or cutting for hay, stalks should be cut at least six to eight inches off the ground to avoid nitrate toxicity that may result when feeding forage made from drought-stressed corn. Under drought conditions, the plant does not grow normally and high levels of nitrate can accumulate, especially in the lower portions of the stalk. You should also have corn hay (or stubble if you plan to graze) tested for nitrates. A forage nitrate test costs only $5-15 and it’s the only sure way to make sure the hay is okay to feed to cattle. Ensiling the corn, if possible, is preferred to chopping or grazing because of that potential for nitrate toxicity. For more information on nitrate toxicity please read the companion article, “Nitrate toxicity in drought-stressed corn”, available in this eUpdate issue.
If you plan to have cattle graze the corn field after it has been chopped or cut for hay or silage, watch for any shattercane or Johnsongrass that comes up after a rain. New regrowth from these sorghum-type plants after a drought can be dangerously high in prussic acid.
How much silage can producers get from drought-stressed corn?
A publication from the University of Wisconsin estimates that for corn that has been stressed, with limited grain yield potential, producers can expect about one ton of silage per acre for every five bushels of grain yield. For corn that is not stressed, producers can get about one ton of silage for each six to seven bushels of grain yield. If little or no grain is expected, a very, very rough pre-harvest estimate of yield can be made by assuming that one ton of silage can be obtained for each foot of plant height, excluding the tassel.
Ignacio Ciampitti, Cropping Systems and Crop Production Specialist
Stu Duncan, Northeast Area Crops and Soil Specialist

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Procession of the Dead is Shan's first adult work. And does it show?
That's a very difficult question. This edition being a supposed “directors cut” it certainly moves away from whatever YA elements I was anticipating, and was written well, funny in places, and a captivating read. Procession of the Dead is also a suitably moribund title, and Shan doesn't shy away from killing (lots and lots) of people. The cover, however, does do nothing to dispel ideas that this is aimed at a younger audience, which is a shame.
Procession is very gritty and dark, and although I was slightly disappointed by how late the magic came into the novel – it had up until that point just been a well-written crime novel --, when it did come, it was surprisingly creepy, and utilised ideas that aren't that commonly used. I particularly enjoyed the links with the Incan people – each chapter (and some characters) are named after a month in the Incan calendar – but I would have liked a stronger explanation of why certain things happened.
Capac Raimi (June in the Incan calendar, I believe), the wannabe gangster suddenly employed by The Cardinal – the most powerful man in the city, with infinite resources, loyalty … And strange, almost life-like puppets with beating hearts… --, was the main protagonist and we saw everything from his (first-person) point of view. While it was a fun ride with him, and he was a very interesting character, I found some of the things he did at the end of the book a little unexpected. A character of more interest to me, Paucar Waimi – the probably psychopathic murderer – was quite entertaining in a disturbing way.
This is a good book, and the characterisation was one of the best bits. Sadly, though, there seemed to be a sudden change in many characters attitudes towards the end of the book, but on the whole, I was surprised by just how good this was. I'll be there for the other two books in the trilogy, though this book was fairly self-contained. There is also a rather cool thought at the end on what it's like to be immortal and un-killable … While having hold of some weapons of mass destruction…


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Old grudges and factional maneuvering are complicating the NSW Labor leadership race between Chris Minns and Jodi McKay.
The election might be neck-and-neck, but the papers have definitely made their decision.
Who are the heavies lurking behind the curtains at NSW Labor headquarters? Crikey takes a look.
NSW Labor says it wants 100% renewable energy by 2050 — but is backing a far-right party that wants more coal-fired power plants. Go figure.
Will the cash splashes, attack ads, and hit pieces trawling through Michael Daley's past disrupt Labor's pre-election momentum?
Ian Macdonald's conviction for misconduct in office was overturned yesterday. But the incident is just one piece of a long history of crookery.
Good morning, early birds. The NSW energy minister has called the Coalition's approach to energy and climate policy "out of touch", and ICAC raids Labor offices over party donations and fundraising. It's the news you need to know, with Chris Woods.
Crikey readers respond to the "disenfranchisement" of progressive voters in Australia and the ongoing Northern Beaches Hospital fiasco.


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Early, unofficial results in local races on the Nov. 8 election ballot show Morgan Hill has elected a new mayor, as Mark Turner leads the three-candidate field with almost all of the votes counted, according to the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters Office.
In other local races, City Council District B incumbent Yvonne Martinez Beltran leads challenger Bryan Sutherland, while another incumbent—John McKay—appears headed toward a defeat to former Councilmember Marilyn Librers in District D.
In the races for four seats on the Morgan Hill Unified School District Board of Trustees, only one incumbent—John Horner—leads in the vote count as of 10:45pm, according to the unofficial results posted on the registrar’s website.
And two City of Morgan Hill measures are well on their way to victory, as Measure A (prohibiting buildings with characteristics of distribution centers) has garnered 71% of the vote, according to the registrar’s site. Measure B (require voter approval for future Monterey Road lane reduction) has tallied a 76% “Yes” vote so far.
Unofficial results of all City of Morgan Hill and MHUSD races, posted on the county registrar’s site at https://tinyurl.com/trb52u6w as of 10:45pm, include:
Morgan Hill Mayor (100% reporting)
Larry Carr 25%
Rich Constantine (incumbent) 32%
Mark Turner 43% (3,644 votes)
Morgan Hill City Council, District B
Bryan Sutherland 39%
Yvonne Martinez Beltran (incumbent) 61% (1,172 votes)
Morgan Hill City Council, District D
John McKay (incumbent) 45%
Marilyn Librers 55% (1,308 votes)
Morgan Hill Measure A (100% reporting)
Yes 71% (6,011 votes)
Morgan Hill Measure B
Yes 76% (6,447 votes)
MHUSD Trustee Area 1 (82% reporting)
Nancy Altman-Palm 51% (1,132 votes)
Wendy Sullivan (incumbent) 49%
MHUSD Trustee Area 2 (72.73% reporting)
James Dill 35%
John Horner (incumbent) 65% (1,368 votes)
MHUSD Trustee Area 3 (77.78% reporting)
Dennis Delisle 29%
Armando Benavides 28%
Terri Eves Knudsen 43% (677 votes)
MHUSD Trustee Area 4 (100% reporting)
Carol Gittens (incumbent) 46%
Pamela Gardiner 54% (942 votes)


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By Izeth Hussain –
It is widely accepted that the election defeat of President Rajapaksa shows the maturing of our democracy. But it does not signify a final and definitive victory of democracy: the impressive pro-Rajapaksa rallies at Nugegoda and then at Kandy attest to the continuing wide appeal of racist neo-Fascism in Sri Lanka. We should not, however, jump to the facile conclusion that democracy therefore is not really congenial to the national ethos. We must bear in mind the travails that democracy had to face elsewhere before finally coming through, a process that in Britain took many centuries beginning with Magna Carta. The crucial point is that in recent times we have seen a new dynamism in the Sri Lankan civil society, the essential desideratum without which there can be no democracy worth speaking about in Sri Lanka.
Unfortunately an important aspect, the ethnic aspect, of the last Presidential elections has been very seriously, and perhaps even widely, misunderstood. It has been seen as a victory of the ethnic minorities over the Sinhalese majority. It was on that ground that the former President held that he was not defeated and that the correct position is that he was unseated through a conspiracy, A bizarre argument, surely, considering that the minorities who at the most constitute 30% of the electorate could not by themselves have out-voted the former President. For that, a substantial proportion of the Sinhalese – 45% – had to join the minorities in voting against him. Furthermore, it is a fact that the vote went heavily against him in several true-blue predominantly Sinhalese areas. A most telling point is that the minority ethnic parties – the TNA, the SLMC, and others – voted for the Sinhalese candidate Maithripala Sirisena in the hope that he would end the woes to which they have been subjected by the Sinhalese racist neo- Fascists. The vote transcended the ethnic divide. The correct interpretation of the vote therefore is that it was a victory for the forces working for democracy and solutions for our ethnic problems. In other words, it was a victory for the forces working for a true multi-ethnic nation, the gestation of which we are presently witnessing.
But the process can of course be aborted. There should be no great difficulty in working out a national consensus on constitutional changes aimed at entrenching democracy. But difficulties could arise over a political solution for the Tamil ethnic problem. It seemed to most of us that the recent elections inaugurated a new period of Sinhalese/Tamil ethnic accommodativeness, but the UNHRC decision to postpone the presentation of the war crimes report by six months has been taken by the Tamils as a defeat for them. The near- unanimous rejection of that decision by Tamils both in Sri Lanka and in the diaspora is quite understandable. What is not so easy to understand is why Chief Minister Wigneswaran chose this moment to demand an international inquiry into alleged Sinhalese genocide against the Tamils since 1948, a demand that has drawn wide Tamil support. I will not go into the rights and wrongs of the genocide charge. Instead I will limit myself to making just one point, a point that is essential to the argument of this article: international inquiry into the genocide charge will not conduce to the spirit of mutual Sinhalese-Tamil accommodativeness that is essential for the working out of a political solution.
After the recent elections it seemed to be halcyon weather on the ethnic front, so that Wigneswaran’s demand came like a thunderbolt out of a bright blue sky. It was deeply disappointing, all the more so as it was unexpected. But should we not have expected something of the sort? After all there have been so many initiatives towards a political solution that came to nothing. Is history going to repeat itself? Is it that when it comes to the ethnic problem the only thing that we Sri Lankans can learn from history is that people will not learn from history? My questions point to the need for a radical re-thinking of the ethnic imbroglio. I suspect that what is needed above all is that each side – the Sinhalese and the Tamils – recognize and acknowledge certain unwelcome truths about their own contributions to the ethnic problem.
It should not be necessary to go into the entire history of Sinhalese-Tamil relations. We can conveniently begin with the period 1970 to 1977 when Sinhalese supremacy over the minorities was established beyond dispute. The imbalance of Tamil over-representation in the State sector was corrected. All that remained to be done was to hold the promised All Party Conference and work out a political solution, which may have been difficult but not impossible. Instead President JR unleashed his State terrorism on the Tamils, which reached its apogee in 1983. There is no rational ground on which the neo-Nazi genocidal 1983 pogrom can be excused. It was an explosion of gratuitous racist hatred towards the Tamils.
At this point I must make a clarification. There is law and there is morality and the two may not coincide. There are many things that are against the law but which may be excused or even approved on moral grounds. We must also take into account the moral conceptions of the international community. I don’t think that there can be the slightest doubt that the international community would have approved of the Tamils taking to the gun after 1983. The Tamils were being reduced to subhuman dirt, there was not the slightest hope of redress from the Sinhalese side, and it would have seemed at that time that the Tamils had no alternative to recourse to the gun to affirm their human status. Thereafter India trained and armed Tamil rebel groups, obviously because in the alternative the fall-out in Tamil Nadu would have been far too inimical to India’s legitimate interests. Certainly what India did was illegal in terms of international law but we have to bear in mind the moral factor. It is a significant fact that there has been no international condemnation worth speaking about of India’s counteraction.
What I have written in the two preceding paragraphs may seem outrageous to some Sinhalese. I must clarify that I am not arraigning the Sinhalese as a whole as racist. My targets here are the racists among the 1977 power elite who allowed a free hand to Sinhalese racists to go on the rampage against the Tamils with total impunity. I want the Sinhalese to recognize and acknowledge that it was those racists, not the Tamils, who were responsible for starting the 30-year civil war. One point to be borne in mind by the Sinhalese is that a huge number of their fellow-Sinhalese – maybe twenty thousand, maybe forty thousand – died in the war and that the primary responsibility for those deaths lies with the Sinhalese racists. Unless these facts are recognized and acknowledged by the Sinhalese as Sinhalese contributions to the ethnic problem there will never be any ethnic reconciliation worth the name in Sri Lanka.
I am not writing this article from a partisan point of view. The Sinhalese racists started the war, but the Tamil racists were responsible for its prolongation after 1994. In the remainder of this article I will mention only the salient points in support of my argument. Hardly anyone doubts that President Kumaratunga was absolutely sincere about a peaceful solution for the ethnic problem, going even to the extent of offering Prabhakaran lordship over the North for a period of ten years. True, she could not push things to a conclusion but the outcome could have been different if during the period 1994 to 2000 there had been a positive response from the Tamil side. The Norwegian peace initiative was rendered farcical by the LTTE insistence that no matters of substance be considered at all until the so-called existential problems of the Tamils were disposed of. Why did the LTTE deliberately sabotage Ranil Wickremesinghe’s chances of victory over Rajapaksa? The former was a soft-liner and his victory would have meant very considerable Western pressure on the LTTE to agree to a peaceful solution. The truth is that the LTTE never wanted a peaceful solution because it was convinced of a military victory and behind that conviction was a notion of Sinhalese racial inferiority. The Tamil side should acknowledge its own contribution to the ethnic imbroglio.


As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rapidly spread across the globe various businesses are facing the repercussions of the new normal. One such major sector that has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic is the Indian garment manufacturing sector. So, what’s at stake for the Indian textiles and apparel (T&A) industry, and what is the impact of coronavirus on Indian garment manufacturers? Here’s what they can do to rise as winners during these trying times.
Indian garment manufacturing industry and the Indian economy:
The Indian retail industry is estimated to be worth around $800 billion and the Indian Textiles and Apparels (T&A) industry accounts for approximately 4% of the global T&A market. This is one of the most important sectors that has contributed to the growth of the Indian economy in terms of output, foreign exchange earnings, and employment. In fact, the Indian textiles and garment industry contributes approximately 2% of the nation’s GDP.
The impact of Coronavirus pandemic
As a result of coronavirus taking over the world, the business operations of the Indian garment manufacturing industries have come to a standstill. The T&A industry’s main source of income was in exports and the pandemic has affected the majority of India’s export market. Indian garment manufacturers are unable to export their products to major markets such as the US and EU that constitute approximately 60% of the total garment exports from India in value terms. Also, with the consumer spending and consumption of non-essentials reduced in the foreign countries due to the pandemic, it has led to order cancelations and deferral of order causing the inventory to build up.
Additionally, domestic consumption is also affected due to the closure of the majority of malls and retail showrooms in India, the situation is taking a turn for the worse and the garment manufacturing industry is facing its worst-ever crisis. New store openings have stopped and even domestic stores are facing an inventory build-up. This may in turn lead to a fall in prices and reduced profits even after when the situation comes to normal. Thus, the impact of coronavirus on the Indian garment manufacturers is severe, and not taking any action may lead to heavy losses.
Branding and E-Commerce- The saviour of Indian garment manufacturers:
While others are dwelling on the losses caused due to the pandemic, smart garment manufacturers are already a step ahead and are adjusting themselves to serve the novel customer needs during this crisis. With consumers slowly shifting from the ‘survival mode’ to adjusting to the new reality of the post-COVID-19 world, only the businesses that make use of the emerging opportunities will survive.
One such area that is gaining traction is the eCommerce sector. This pandemic has only accelerated the long-awaited shift towards online shopping. With only two major players- Amazon and Flipkart in the eCommerce field, many Indian garment manufacturers are now exploring the Indian market and concentrating on online sales. As more and more Indian populations are willing to shop online, many independent local brands have created their own niche spaces in eCommerce and are working at a rapid phase to strengthen their presence.
E-Commerce in India witnessed a 17% growth post-COVID-19 and brands establishing their own website have seen a whopping 65% growth in this pandemic in India. As an Indian garment manufacturer who mainly focused on exports, you don’t have to worry about sales and profits anymore. You can start your own clothing brand and see huge profits in this pandemic. All you need is an eCommerce store coupled with the right brand strategy and digital tools to make use of this emerging opportunity.
This is where Brandshark comes in. We help you create your own apparel brand and make your digital transformation journey smooth. With the help of relevant technologies, we help you set up your online store and empower you with our effective branding strategies that allow you to compete even with large and capital-rich business.


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The City of Quesnel will be working towards developing an anti-racism strategy, conducting sensitivity training, improving staff and council’s knowledge of local Indigenous culture and history and consider signing onto the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and the calls to action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
This commitment, made at the Nov. 17 council meeting, comes in response to calls by the Southern Dakelh Nation Alliance (SDNA) and neighbouring ?Esdilagh First Nation for the RCMP to investigate systemic racism and violence against Indigenous peoples in Quesnel following the Oct. 29 violent incident outside the West Park Mall involving an Ulkatcho woman and a private security guard. The security guard is not from Cariboo Security Ltd.
At the Nov. 17 meeting, Mayor Bob Simpson shared a news release from the chiefs of the SDNA – which consists of the Lhoosk’uz Dené Nation, Lhtako Dené Nation, Nazko First Nation and Ulkatcho First Nation – that condemns the Oct. 29 incident and calls on the RCMP “to ensure action is taken to investigate and find solutions to end the prevailing racism and violence faced by members of [the nations’] communities living and working in Quesnel.” He also brought forward a letter from the SDNA chiefs and ?Esdilagh First Nation Chief Roy Stump to Quesnel RCMP Staff Sgt. Darren Dodge condemning the incident and raising concerns about the perpetual impacts of racist incidents involving their members in Quesnel.
In the letter, the SDNA and ?Esdilagh ask the RCMP to take action to investigate and find solutions “to end the prevailing racism and violence our members face on a daily basis in Quesnel.” They also call on the RCMP to work with their nations to end systemic violence against Indigenous peoples in Quesnel and the region and to build better relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.
The SDNA and ?Esdilagh ask the Quesnel RCMP to take steps to meaningfully implement the UNDRIP and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission calls to action “to ensure the survival, dignity and well-being of Indigenous peoples in Quesnel and beyond.”
Simpson said while the letter is not directed to council, the RCMP detachment is a function of the City of Quesnel; therefore, the action items are directed at the city.
In order to deepen the City of Quesnel’s reconciliation initiatives and partnerships with local First Nation governments, the city’s Policy and Bylaw Committee (PABCOM) has recommended that council consider signing onto the UNDRIP and the calls to action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission; develop and adopt an anti-racism strategy for the City of Quesnel; and conduct anti-racism sensitivity training and improve the knowledge of staff and council regarding local Indigenous culture and history. This motion was carried unanimously by PABCOM at its Nov. 12 meeting and then carried unanimously by council Nov. 17.
“What we discussed at PABCOM was as a council and as a corporate entity, we have advanced quite substantially our desire to do First Nations recognition, first and foremost, reconciliation initiatives and partnerships, and I think we’ve advanced along that continuum quite significantly over the last six years,” said Simpson. “We have some pretty active partnerships. However, an unfinished piece of work is actually spoken to in the letter, and while the letter directs it at the RCMP that they do something to adopt the U.N. declaration and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, that actually is the purview of council. I think that work of internalizing the U.N. Declaration of Indigenous Rights and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action is a piece of unfinished work that we need to do.”
Simpson told council he received a phone call from Chief Lebrun Nov. 15, and Chief Lebrun was asking for council to continue its work and for Simpson as the mayor to join him and the other chiefs on a statement that the city and the First Nations are going to continue this work together.
“I said to staff as we were talking about this, I don’t think most of us can understand the level of pain that exists in our aboriginal community,” said Simpson. “I don’t think unless we’ve had that lived experience, we can really understand the true depths of that, and the conversation I had with Chief Lebrun really illustrated that. And when we get incidents like this, it’s not about the incident, it’s about what the incident triggers. And it triggers that pain that’s there, it triggers that historic extinguishment of rights, the attempt at an extinguishment of a culture through the residential school, and I think we need to do everything that we can to make that right in our generation. These steps that are being recommended through PABCOM to finish the work on the U.N. Declaration and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission to deepen our work on an anti-racism strategy and also to do some of the training that goes with that, I think, are the right steps for council to take.”
Coun. Tony Goulet thinks this recommendation is very timely in building relationships with local First Nations communities.
“I think it’s been a long time coming to look at the racism within this; it’s always been there, and the mayor made a comment that when things happen, it does bring up in the aboriginal community things that are beyond our control, things that have happened that we really cannot fabricate as an individual but that has stuck with those aboriginal people as they move forward,” he said. “I think it’s good to understand and do some training and really grasp what the issues are. You’ll be really surprised, I think, when you start talking to some of the elderly people and some of the residential school [survivors], and that’s a big piece of this as well. You will start to see a picture of how things came to be and where things are going. You’ll see that they are open to talking and having that reconciliation; they’re not against it. They’re very open to start a dialogue and begin something – just where do we begin? We don’t know and they don’t know.
“They want to heal, and they want to work with the powers that be to help them heal, so I think there’s a huge, huge reconciliation piece that’s coming and moving forward. The younger generation is also understanding that and moving forward with that. I think we’re moving in the right direction. I think there will be more to come as we work through this and understand what the U.N. declaration really is. There are lots of pieces in there that need to be dealt with, from language, housing, social problems, to the whole nine yards, so we’re just on the surface of something huge, and I would just support this 100 per cent.”
Coun. Laurey-Anne Roodenburg thanked Goulet for his heartfelt words and also voiced her support for the motion.
“I totally agree there is lots as a council that we can do, and I think if we have an opportunity to do some kind of understanding of what even the local history and culture is about and how that plays into everything that happens in our community, I think we’re better people for it,” she said.
Simpson explained with this motion, council has not adopted anything, but it has committed to start the work. The three points will now go back to PABCOM, and PABCOM will do this work and bring it back to council, he said.


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South Asian Arts Society presents the Monsoon Festival of Performing Arts around Metro Vancouver August 5-31, 2022 with theatre, workshops, art and more.
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During the treatment, you remain This vibrating chair combines two electromagnetic energy treatments: Emsella and Emsculpt . Can Erotica Cause Porn Induced Erectile Dysfunction. Emchair uses high-intensity focused electromagnetic (HIFEM) technology for the SUI treatment. Some other factors that lead to urine loss in men are: obesity, neurological disorders and Stay fully clothed, sit on a chair and treat your incontinence with the newest technology. These pulses increase blood flow, help re-establish neuromuscular control, and work your pelvic floor muscles like you never could on your own. EMSELLA is a revolutionary treatment for male urinary incontinence and Erectile Dysfunction.
This unique technology revolutionizes the womens intimate health and wellness category, by providing those suffering from incontinence and a weak pelvic floor with a completely non-invasive option. There has been an application to the FDA to register Emssela as a treatment for Erectile Dysfunction. The Emsella chair gives a high intensity pelvic floor muscle work-out via electromagnetic technology. Ste#14. The Emsella Chair is a conservative neuromodulation therapy that may have a role for patients who are not surgical candidates or who desire a noninvasive treatment option. The Emsella incontinence chair is a great option for women or men of any age, over 18, who wishes to strengthen their pelvic floor muscles to build stability in the core, a solution for urinary incontinence, or sexual pleasure enhancement. Kegel exercises are often recommended as a treatment for erectile dysfunction in men as they target the muscles at the bottom of the pelvis that support the pelvic organs, helping to greatly improve blood flow to the pelvic muscles. Emsella chair is the new technology from BTL company. You can easily achieve 11,000 Kegels with just a single 28 minutes Emsella treatment.
It is a chair that uses a high-intensity electromagnetic field (similar to an MRI) to activate motor neurons in the pelvic floor. Emsella is Health Canada & FDA approved for mild to moderate stress incontinence and hyperactive bladder. Erectile Dysfunction While erectile dysfunction is a common condition, it can be a source of embarrassment and frustration for men. We are San Antonio Urologists known for our relentless pursuit of the latest in robots, technology and treatment for better patient outcomes. March 24, 2022 March 29, 2022 Introducing the EMSELLA Chair. The treatment involves the patient sitting on the EMSella chair (fully clothed) for 30 minutes. Regenerative cellular medicine. During studies on Emsellas effectiveness for UI, patients reported improvements in sexul function. The emsella chair is an expensive treatment for incontinence with no long-term data. Improvement can be dramatic even after one session! Emsella chair treatment with 400 Kegels a min. A Breakthrough Treatment for Incontinence. Once these muscles are strengthened using the Emsella Chair, better erections may follow. Created by BTL Aesthetics, the company behind Emsculpt is the revolutionary Emsella Chair. Erectile Dysfunction can be a result of an underlying condition such as a weak pelvic floor or nerve damage. New Entry : From Editor. The therapy can help speed up your bodys natural healing process, help eliminate toxins, accelerate the metabolism and boost energy. There are treatment options available for these issues, including the Emsella chair procedure. Hypertrophy of the pelvic muscles leads to a block of the outflow of blood. Emsella is a non-invasive, FDA-approved treatment that uses electromagnetic energy to engage the pelvic floor muscles by causing them to contract rapidly. You may be a candidate for EmSella Chair treatment if you have weak pelvic floor muscles that are causing urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, or generalized pelvic pain. Dr. Alla Brouk MD PRP Ed Erectile Dysfunction PShot, Hair Loss Painless Micrografting, MORPHEUS8 Deep Microneedling, Laser Skin Tightening Aesthetic Medical Spa Treatments The Emsella Chair uses high intensity focused electromagnetic (HIFEM) technology to induce deep pelvic floor muscle contractions, the equivalent of 11,200 Kegel exercises over 28 minutes. Emsella is a new, non-surgical treatment from BTL that can improve urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction. It delivers 12000 Kegels to the pelvic floor, strengthening and rebuilding the muscles and restoring pelvic floor function. Each session is only about 30 minutes long. Can Erotica Cause Porn Induced Erectile Dysfunction. Erectile Dysfunction can be a result of an underlying condition such as a weak pelvic floor or nerve damage. The BTL Emsella chair is used for women's and men's intimate health and wellness. You can expect to use half as many pads for 6 months. The Emsella chair uses electromagnetic technology to stimulate the pelvic floor muscles. Prostatectomy can also lead to Erectile Dysfunction in men. Call Us: (216) 927-9900. Combined with GAINSWave, youre strengthening your muscles and increasing blood flow, which can reverse the symptoms of ED. Many men and women suffer in silence with Urinary Incontinence and pelvic floor weakness. The treatment sessions are quick and discreet. A breakthrough for ED. Access Medical Aesthetics is proud to offer the EMSELLA chair, a revolutionary system designed to strengthen your pelvic floor and help resolve urinary incontinence and sexual dysfunction for men and women. This innovative treatment uses the power of electromagnetic pulses (HIFEM) to stimulate the muscles of the pelvic floor. So when she invites me to try it, I cant say no. The treatment uses electromagnetic energy to strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor. BENEFITS OF EMSELLA TREATMENT Most commonly we think of erectile dysfunction (ED) as the main factor of male sexual dysfunction, but ejaculatory dysfunction (EjD) and other problems relating to orgasm are also important. Erectile Dysfunction. Emsella For Erectile Dysfunction Treatment Improve your quality of life with Emsella. Treatment is only 30 minutes a session with no prep, pills, or downtime. Post-operatively, Emsella is a great way to lessen leakage and give you back control and confidence. These contractions are highly intense versions of the Kegel exercises. PRP therapy mainly treats soft tissue injuries from athletics or arthritis. Once these muscles are strengthened using the Emsella Chair, better erections and stronger orgasms may follow. The science why people. This is a non-surgical, non-invasive alternative to surgery! During a treatment, the patient sits, fully clothed, on an ergonomic chair. ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION. While erectile dysfunction is a common condition, it can be a source of embarrassment and frustration for men. The EMSELLA chair, which also treats urinary incontinence, uses electromagnetic contractions to stimulate the pelvic floor of the patient. +91-9915748821, 0172-5032467 Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is the inability to get or maintain a rigid It is non-invasive and allows patients to remain fully clothed throughout the entire session. The Emsella. are saying YES to EMSELLA. Erectile Dysfunction can be a result of an underlying condition such as a weak pelvic floor or nerve damage. EMSELLA harnesses the power of focused electromagnetic technology, called HIFEM, to stimulate the entire male pelvic floor muscle. This FDA-cleared procedure then uses electromagnetic energy to deliver pelvic floor muscle contractions providing a painless, yet tingling, sensation. *. is great but our treatment is the only one out there that addresses every thing from floor to core. Erectile Dysfunction (ED) Emsella uses High-Intensity Focused Electromagnetic technology (HIFEM) to make muscles contract in your pelvic floor. It will help some women but because we dont have more data, we cant be specific in recommending who should get this treatment. Emsella for Erectile Dysfunction offers many benefits. We can be reached by phone at (248) 216-1008, or via email using our online contact form . Enter Emsella. EMSella uses high-intensity focused electromagnetic technology to stimulate all the deep muscles of the pelvic floor. One 28 minute session on the Emsella chair is equivalent to 11,200 Kegels. The device produces an electromagnetic field that interacts with the tissues of the human body. Treatment Other examples of regenerative medicine you may have heard of include: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy. Emsella is a non-surgical, non-invasive treatment for incontinence caused by a weakened pelvic floor. BTL EMSELLA is the first device of its kind and is FDA-cleared for treating urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction, and vaginal laxity in women. Sexual dysfunction. The sessions are only about 30 minutes long and allow you to remain fully clothed while you are seated in the BTL EMSELLA treatment chair. Scientific research has shown that 95% of treated patients reported significant improvement in their quality of life. New Entry : From Editor. Dr. Alla Brouk MD PRP Ed Erectile Dysfunction PShot, Hair Loss Painless Micrografting, MORPHEUS8 Deep Microneedling, Laser Skin Tightening Aesthetic Medical Spa Treatments 165 North Village Avenue #101 & #101A Rockville Centre, NY 11570 | 466 Old Hook Rd. The Emsella chair is a non-invasive treatment for urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, postpartum recovery, pelvic floor physiotherapy, erectile dysfunction, sexual dysfunction, premature ejaculation and urinary leaks. Emsella is a safe and easy way to strengthen pelvic muscles. BTL Emsella uses electromagnetic pulses to help restore your neuromuscular control, which can work as an exercise to reverse ED. Emsella is an FDA approved treatment that specifically aims to strengthen the pelvic floor area, in order to treat a number of weak pelvic floor conditions in both men and women, such as erectile dysfunction and urinary incontinence. Barshop adds that the chair is meant to tighten pelvic floor muscles and prevent urinary leakage. BTL EMSELLA allows for nonsurgical and noninvasive urge incontinence treatment. Why Emsella Chair? Once these muscles are strengthened The Emsella Chair has been shown to not only increase strength in the pelvic floor muscles but also improve the mind-body connection, enhancing outcomes and accuracy with a home training program. If youre looking to learn more about how the EMSELLA Chair can help with erectile dysfunction, dont hesitate to reach out to the team at the Michigan Center for Regenerative Medicine today. Emsella Helps Men with both Incontinence and Erectile Dysfunction The Emsella chair is one of the most effective ways to combat male incontinence and ED. Patients stay fully clothed while sitting in the Emsella Chair. Before Pelvic floor muscles insufficiently support pelvic organs and affect bladder control. Emerson, NJ 07630 (646) 494-3572 firstname.lastname@example.org But the real uncomfortable truth is that ED affects roughly one-third of men, and that number increases with age and activity level. Patients experience a comfortable sensation of pelvic floor contractions while seated on the treatment chair. Hypertrophy of the pelvic muscles leads to a block of the outflow of blood. Patients all over Texas have chosen Dr. Kella and Dr. Hlavinka for their experience in caring for health issues including Prostate Cancer, Incontinence, and Pelvic floor weakness in men can lead to erectile dysfunction and even premature ejaculation. The high intensity electromagnetic therapy offered by Emsella for Men can assist in strengthening those pelvic floor muscles in affected men Hypertrophy of the pelvic muscles leads to a block of the outflow of blood. The BTL Emsella Chair is commonly used off-label to treat erectile dysfunction. Its painless, noninvasive, convenient and can improve the following conditions by 80%*: Incontinence. Now Emsella is one of the more popular treatments at her tony midtown clinic, with patients happily forking over about $2,000 for six sessions over three weeks. A single EMSELLA session induces thousands of supramaximal pelvic floor muscle contractions, which are extremely important in muscle re-education of incontinent patients. Why Emsella is the right choice While remaining fully clothed, women sit on the EMSella chair for about 30 minutes. You are just a step away from the best Stress Urinary Incontinence Treatment that is Emsella chair for urinary incontinence and overactive bladder. To determine if EmSell Chair treatment is right for you, schedule a consultation with Dr. Bortecen of SoHo Mens Health today.
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Lilla Vargen – Solitary – Premiere
Northern Irish singer-songwriter Lilla Vargen stuns listeners with her new single ‘Solitary’, premiering exclusively on 1883.
Following the release of her breakthrough single ‘Why Wait’ brings singer Lilla Vargen’s next release: a stunning new track called ‘Solitary’. The track, which is the second release so far from her upcoming EP We Were Thunder, brilliantly showcases Vargen’s ability to grasp audiences with her hauntingly beautiful vocals. In the pop ballad, the Northern Irish songwriter finds herself at her most vulnerable: alone at a piano expressing her feelings towards a relationship that wasn’t healthy for her.
The emotional and raw track brings listeners closely to Vargen’s own personal experience with love; Vargen’s own lyricism highlights the toxicity within this particular relationship in a way that feels universal for listeners. When asked about the inspiration behind the intimate song Vargen says, ‘Solitary is me learning that being alone doesn’t have to be a weakness. It was one of the first songs I wrote in London, and I was recognising that the relationship I’d been in had been wrong for some time – that I’d rather go on by myself than deal with that struggle anymore. I was ready to be on my own for a while.’
If ‘Solitary’ is anything like ‘Why Wait’, which has garnered over 350,000 streams in a few weeks, Lilla Vargen has definitely created another hit.
Check out Lilla’s new track ‘Solitary’ below!
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Louis F. Bantle, who helped build the United States Tobacco Company into one of the most powerful brands in the tobacco industry, gaining an 80 percent share of the market for chewing tobacco, died Oct. 10 in Greenwich, Conn. He was 81.
The cause was complications from a long struggle with cancer, his son, Robert, said. Mr. Bantle was a resident of Greenwich and Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
Mr. Bantle retired in 1993 as chairman and chief executive of U.S. Tobacco. The company, best known for its Skoal and Copenhagen brands of smokeless tobacco, was acquired in 2008 by the Altria Group, the parent company of Philip Morris. By then, U.S. Tobacco was known as UST.
During his tenure, the company’s sales expanded tenfold, pushing it into the ranks of the Fortune 500. But it also came under fierce legal attack from antitobacco groups that accused it of concealing the dangers of smokeless tobacco and inappropriately marketing its flavored tobacco products to young people.
Louis Francis Bantle was born Nov. 22, 1928, in Bridgeport, Conn.
After graduating from the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University in 1951, he served two years in the Marine Corps, rising to the rank of captain during the Korean War.
He began his career at U.S. Tobacco in 1962 as an advertising manager, following in the footsteps of his father, Louis A. Bantle, who joined the company as a salesman in 1929 and retired as chairman and chief executive in 1972.
Mr. Bantle also took an active role in philanthropy.
Through his friendship with the Hall of Fame linebacker Nick Buoniconti, Mr. Bantle supported the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, dedicated to the search for a cure for spinal cord injuries, and its fund-raising arm, the Buoniconti Fund. The Miami Project was born after a college football injury in 1985 left Mr. Buoniconti’s son Marc almost totally paralyzed.
In 1996, Mr. Bantle founded and financed the International Institute for Alcohol Education and Training, whose House of Hope center in St. Petersburg, Russia, helped introduce the Alcoholics Anonymous treatment model to that country. He was chairman emeritus of the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council and was a director and adviser to several residential addiction treatment programs.Continue reading the main story
He had served on the boards of Syracuse University, Fairfield University, the Taft Institute, the National Legal Center for the Public Interest and the Bruce Museum in Greenwich. Besides his son, who lives in Greenwich, Mr. Bantle is survived by his wife, Virginia, also of Greenwich; a daughter, Terri Walker of Rowayton, Conn.; and four grandchildren.Continue reading the main story