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Developed by Drakkar Dev and published by Blowfish Studios.
War Tech Fighters is a space shooter action game featuring giant robots fighting in space. It has a very "arcade" design without the complex control schemes of simulation games. Players are plunged into action from the very first mission.
The ability to customize every part of the robot allows a huge number of combinations, giving the player control of aesthetics and performance.
Dual Gameplay - Destroy your enemies both in long-range and in close combat.
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Physically Based Rendering - Smooth graphics and special effects that will blow you away.
Immersive Story - Play as a War Tech pilot of an elite squadron. Help the resistance to win the war against Zatros.

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The American paradigm has long followed a dominant storyline: work hard; reap the rewards. We’re a scrappy frontier nation, after all. We love nothing better than a good bootstrap story, a rags-to-riches fairytale. And thus, “success” has predominantly been defined by external things like promotion, achievement and financial reward. Covid, however, has flipped the script. We’re living amid the Great Resignation, the chaos created from a growing realization that life is more than striving for the external. In October 2021 alone, 4.1 million US workers quit their jobs. And that was down from a record 4.4 million who left the workforce in September.
Covid has forced us to reframe how we think about what success itself means, and that, I believe, is causing a painful reckoning—because all change is hard even if it’s change for the good. Perhaps all the suffering, all the loss over the last two-plus years, will result in a new and healthier consciousness about what we value and what we work for. What I am seeing in my work with clients and the broader world is a change in the very nature of ambition.
It must be noted that there is a privilege in having the ability to consider life shifts and contemplate what success means. It is a privilege to choose to leave a job when so many cannot get one in the first place, and by no means do I take the pandemic’s immense toll lightly. However, the pain and suffering of the last few years, like all pain, have also presented opportunities for growth and reflection. As we think together about what the shifting shape of success might look like, I believe the following formula applies to us all, regardless of job title and income bracket.
A Formula for Success, Redefined
Seek Authenticity: Know Thy Self
Your life story is like a topographical map, full of contours, hills, and valleys, with life’s lessons concealed amidst the silhouettes. Understanding the contours of your life, the story of who you are, and recognizing the story you tell yourself is powerful. Your perception is your reality. Therefore, it’s essential to explore your life story, examine and question at least some of your assumptions. What is called for is a life review—without judgment. Inviting vulnerability, in conjunction with recognizing the superpowers you uncover, are the first steps towards showing up more authentically and becoming a more resilient human being.
By revisiting the story of your life, you will glean what I call your drivers. Understanding your drivers, those values that give you a sense of clarity and guide healthy decision-making, is part of getting a true read of your patterns and motivations. Those values become that authentic voice that resonates deep within you, driving the kind of decision-making that enables you to be clear about when you want to say ‘Absolutely Yes’ to someone or something, and just as importantly, when a ‘Hell No’ is what’s called for.
Authenticity sets your path toward success. It is the wind that gives you lift and momentum. It’s that feeling of being in flow, which happens when you are aligned with whom you know you want to be and how you want to be in the world. For example, when a spoke on a bicycle wheel is loose or pops out, the wheel wobbles, and fixing it is called truing the wheel. Being in alignment is truing your identity, and it results from being true to your most authentic self. It’s a beautiful thing and a smoother bike ride! Alignment is the secret sauce of happiness and success—it allows you to put yourself in opportunity’s way—the world opens up to you. It did for Maria.
Maria and I started working together in 2018, after her health—physically, emotionally, and spiritually—had come crashing down. Recently divorced, she was burned completely out and ready to quit her job and other entrepreneurial pursuits. The chickens, she told me, quoting her grandfather, had come to roost. She’d taken a yearlong sabbatical thinking that job stress was the issue, but even after time off, the malaise continued. Through our work together, she understood the underlying problem was that her wheels were out of true. She shared:
“Once I began to focus on my values (drivers) and align myself with what mattered most to me, then I started to get in a flow. I began to find myself in the path of opportunity and was able to focus my talents in a way that brings me joy and creates impact.”
Activation: Put It All To Work
A well-trued bicycle wheel doesn’t get you anywhere unless you pedal. You can redefine success any way you like, but it still requires action to bring it to light. So how do you take authenticity and alignment and create success? How do you read the topo map of your life and get where you intend and desire to go? To dream without a deadline is a fairytale. To plan without knowing where you are headed is a recipe for frustration. Many of us haven’t been that specific in ideating the future we want. But how can you get there if you don’t know where you want to go?
Being micro-ambitious means being realistic about what you can and will do, not aiming for perfection. The path toward achieving anything big begins by starting small, through micro-ambitious steps. Small, identifiable, measurable actions grow up to become big change.
What the pandemic and the great resignation are facilitating is a new understanding of success that is less determined by paycheck or public profile than by an inner sense of authenticity, alignment and value-driven intention that drives your decision making. Unfortunately, it took a global pandemic to shake things up fully. Still, fortunately, it only takes a dose serious reflection and micro-ambitious steps to realize a newly redefined sense of purpose and satisfaction. And that, my friends, is how you can move towards your own version of success.

domain: psychology


Through pedophiles using the social networking site to trade explicit images of children – some only newborns – to online prostitution sites openly enticing men to ‘like’ their pages and use their ‘services,’ Facebook is the new home of human trafficking. Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. And when it involves Facebook, the truth is often even stranger; reportedly five people have been arrested in India in connection to the Facebook sale of a baby – including the boy’s grandfather. We all know how badly our country is facing the menace of human trafficking, we guess it is just going to get aggravated thanks to the social networking sites.
Feroz Khan, 47, from Ludhina district of Punjab apparently kicked off a bizarre string of events when his daughter gave birth in a hospital. He lied to her about the baby being a stillborn, and then kidnapped the newborn to fulfil a sale to one of the nurses. It didn’t stop here, the nurse sold the baby to a lab attendant, who used Facebook to complete the deal with a businessman from New Delhi. Finally the baby was found from the same man’s house in New Delhi,
Khan initially sold his grandson to the nurse for $830. The lab assistant bought the baby from the nurse for about $5,500, and then re-sold him for roughly $15,000 to the businessman.
Kidnapping and human trafficking have already been real and serious problems in many parts of the world, and that was even before online tools came along to fasten the process. But fortunately, those same tools can also be used to help zero in on the perpetrators. Now that India has seen its first reported case of child trafficking over a social network, the police are anxious to pursue the investigation even further. They expect more details to come to light once they question the middle-man who executed the online sale.
As for Khan’s grandson, he was returned safely to his mother.
Please don’t turn a blind eye to incidents like these. Do share this among whom you know. What do you think we can do to stop incidents like these?


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Parental and community engagement
96. The consultation document explained that there will be provisions in the Education Bill to make the existing legal duties in relation to parental involvement clearer and stronger, to reflect the transfer of responsibilities to headteachers through the Headteachers' Charter and to encourage stronger collaboration between school leaders and parents. The Scottish Government will also clarify the relevant duties which apply to early learning and childcare which is funded but not provided by the public sector.
In general, respondents were supportive of the broad areas for reform to the Scottish Schools (Parental) Act 2006. However, while there was support for the principles behind parental involvement, there was less support for legislation to enshrine this; and a number of respondents noted that schools already involve parents in decision-making.
While there was support for parental involvement and acknowledgement of the need to involve a wider range of parents, there were concerns that it is difficult to ensure that parents from a wide range of backgrounds are involved, and some respondents commented that not all parents want to be involved.
Respondents noted the need for a range of communication channels, strategies and support for engaging parents.
There was also general support for the duties and powers in relation to parental involvement to apply to publicly funded early learning and childcare settings.
97. The consultation posed three questions in relation to parental and community engagement. The first of these asked,
Question 8: Are the broad areas for reform to the Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act 2006 correct?
98. As demonstrated in Table 3, a higher proportion of respondents considered the broad areas for reform to the Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act 2006 were correct, than did not (211 agreed, compared to 102 who did not, although over half the respondents gave an answer of 'don't know' or did not respond to this question). There was broad support across all sub-groups, with the exception of professional learning.
Table 3: Question 8
|Yes||No||Don't know||Not answered|
|Parent Council / Forum (103)||42||13||18||30|
|Local Authority (42)||13||1||2||26|
|Professional association / group (35)||11||4||-||20|
|Independent / 3rd sector (35)||10||2||3||20|
|Representative organisation (13)||2||-||1||10|
|Further Education / Higher Education (11)||2||1||2||6|
|Professional learning (7)||-||3||2||2|
|Other education (17)||3||1||3||10|
|Other organisation (19)||5||1||-||13|
99. The key theme to emerge at this question – and cited by around one in four respondents – was the need for further clarification and detail. Examples included: what is meant by collaboration, clarification around what would be viewed as substantive matters of school, or ways in which headteachers would be held accountable. This was cited by respondents in all sub-groups and particularly those in parent councils / fora, local authorities and professional associations / groups.
100. A small proportion of respondents agreed that greater involvement of parents is good and that children do better when parents are involved or that the suggested reforms will improve parental involvement (expressed across all sub-groups but highest levels among those in representative organisations, the independent / 3 rd sector or professional associations / groups). That said, a similar proportion of respondents also noted that schools already involve parents in decisions; and a small proportion of respondents noted that no change is necessary.
101. While there was broad support for parental involvement, small proportions of respondents noted that parents do not want increased powers or that this could put some parents off becoming involved (cited by higher proportions of parent council / fora, local authorities and schools); or that some parents do not want to be involved (cited by higher proportions of parent council/ fora). While there was an acknowledgement of the need to involve a wider range of parents and engage with the wider parent community (rather than simply the parent council), there were also some comments on the difficulties of ensuring that parents from all backgrounds are involved; for example, those who had a negative experience at school themselves, those whose first language is not English or those with disabilities. Allied to this point, there were some comments that it can be difficult to ensure that parents from all backgrounds are involved or that it may not be feasible for some parents to become involved; for example, single parents or full time working parents; this is particularly relevant given that parent councils currently do not always represent the wider parent body.
102. A small proportion of respondents also noted concerns that some parents will have too much say in areas where they do not have sufficient knowledge or expertise, or that parents might focus on issues relevant to their child rather than having an understanding of the wider school picture.
103. There were some concerns over the legal framework or legislative aspects in that these could be off putting to parents and / or impact on headteacher recruitment and retention. Highest proportions of these comments came from parent councils / fora and local authorities.
104. As at other questions, small proportions of respondents made reference to potential increases in headteacher workloads. A small proportion noted their concern that the requirements set out could lead to unnecessary and bureaucratic paperwork rather than greater engagement and discussion.
105. Other themes raised by small proportions of respondents included:
- Opposition to a dilution of the role of local authorities.
- The need for resources such as training or support for parents, or funding and support for headteachers.
106. The campaign response was not supportive of the introduction of legislative requirements on parent councils and felt this could reduce the number of parents or carers prepared to be involved.
Question 9: How should the Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act 2006 be enhanced to ensure meaningful consultation by headteachers with parents on substantive matters of school policy, improvement planning and curricula design?
107. Overall, 501 respondents provided commentary to this question, with a small proportion noting their support for the proposal. Just over one in ten respondents noted that schools already carry out meaningful consultation or that meaningful consultation with parents is already part of their improvement planning; and slightly fewer respondents noted that no change is necessary.
108. Very small proportions of the 501 respondents cited a number of means by which the Act could be enhanced to ensure meaningful consultation. These included:
- Good, clear and informative communications, written in plain English.
- Showcasing examples of best practice.
- The use of modern technology such as email / texts / the internet.
- Media / PR campaign to increase parental awareness.
- Engaging parents in school activities to increase their understanding of the learning process.
- Strategies to help engage reluctant parents or suggestions for engaging with a wide range of parents.
109. Small proportions of respondents noted provisos or concerns such as the need for support and training for both headteachers and parents, or that consultation is only possible if parents are willing to engage. There were also some requests for further clarification or detail such as clearly defined roles and expectations or a clear framework for parental engagement.
110. A small proportion of respondents referred to the need for involvement of the wider community and other professional audiences, with some reference to the inclusion of CLD practitioners.
111. The campaign response noted that no enhancement is required as consultation already occurs.
Question 10: Should the duties and powers in relation to parental involvement apply to publicly funded early learning and childcare settings?
As shown in Table 4, greater proportions of respondents agreed that the duties and powers in relation to parental involvement should apply to publicly funded early learning and childcare settings than did not (273 agreed with this compared to 79 who did not, although around half of respondents said 'don't know (93) or did not give a reply (229). Support for this proposal came from respondents within all sub-groups.
Table 4: Question 10
|Yes||No||Don't know||Not answered|
|Parent Council / Forum (103)||42||17||14||30|
|Local Authority (42)||12||-||3||27|
|Professional association / group (35)||13||1||1||20|
|Independent / 3rd sector (35)||12||-||1||22|
|Representative organisation (13)||2||1||-||10|
|Further Education / Higher Education (11)||4||-||1||6|
|Professional learning (7)||2||-||1||4|
|Other education (17)||5||-||2||10|
|Other organisation (19)||4||-||1||14|
112. Of the 390 respondents who provided any commentary, the key theme emerging and cited by around one in ten respondents, was that there should be consistency and parity across all levels of education from ages 3 to18. Small proportions of respondents also noted that:
- Parental involvement is important at all stages of education.
- Early years is an important stage of lifelong learning.
- Parents should be involved as soon as possible from the outset.
- Parental involvement during the early years is beneficial.
- Establishing a culture of parental involvement at an early stage is vital and parents will subsequently be more likely to engage throughout the remainder of their child's education.
113. Any other comments were made by only very small proportions of respondents. These tended to echo comments made at the earlier questions on parental engagement. These comments included reference to:
- Increased workloads for nursery staff.
- A need for funding and resources to implement this.
114. There were also some requests for clarification or further detail, for example, what is defined as 'publicly funded'.
115. The campaign response noted that parent councils should not have any legal duties imposed upon them; and that the imposition of legal duties could serve to deter parental involvement.

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With the sunshine and showers we have had during July, the garden has put on a lot of growth. In fact, it feels a bit like a jungle as we carefully try to make our way past the miscanthus. The buddleia has matured into a bit of a monster - when I bought this, it was described as a 'dwarf', but there is nothing dwarf-like about its proportions now! It has a honey scent which is most noticeable in the early evening when I am watering.
The phlox in a pot is also growing well and shares a honey scent.
Clematis Perle D'Azur has never looked as good as this.
Here are the miscanthus grasses which have really grown this year - this one is supposed to be a smaller variety 'Starlight' and behind it is the taller 'Kleine Fontane'.
A view to the sunny border with palms, roses , agapanthus, and hardy geraniums all jostling for space.
This is the view from the patio - bluberries, rhododendrons, hydrangeas, astrantias, a clematis and fuchshias.
Hydrangea Annabelle is making a stab at garden domination this year (but she is lovely!)
This is the north facing border with clematis, another miscanthus, roses at the back, and my hacked back (but doing well, with flower buds) hibiscus. Again, a bit of a jungle feel here!
Finally, a couple of photos of a bee enjoying the buddleia.
He kept moving very quickly, enjoying the nectar and pollen.

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I spotted this recipe on Cookpad (Japanese) and I couldn’t resist trying it. It looked simple and I knew if I made one small adjustment it would be fabulous. I happened to have some mackerel in the fridge and the supermarket had a bag of super ripe tomatoes on the discount veggie rack and I knew it was fate. The original recipe called for one can of tomatoes but they are in season now so fresh is best. I will try this again with canned tomatoes but I think I will splurge on expensive canned tomatoes as the freshness of the tomatoes was one of the reasons I enjoyed this so much.
Mackerel simmered in tomato sauce
4 mackerel fillets – make sure there are not too many bones
3 small tomatoes, cut into large chunks
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, diced/minced
1 tablespoon flour (to make gluten-free use rice flour)
salt and pepper to taste
splash of white wine or cooking sake (I used cooking sake)
Sprinkle some salt on the mackerel fillets and let them sit for five minutes. Dice/mince the garlic and saute it in the olive oil in a frying pan (large enough to fit all the ingredients) until it is fragrant but no darker than light brown. Pat the mackerel fillets dry with some paper towel and sprinkle with flour, salt and pepper. Add the fillets to the pan and brown on each side. They don’t have to be fully cooked at this point. Once they are brown add the rest of the ingredients. Simmer everything on medium for about ten minutes. the fish will be fully cooked and the flavors will have melded. Serve.

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Sept. 11, 2019
HARTINGTON — Jesse Kruse got physical this summer.
Well, he got really involved in physics, anyway.
The double major in physics and math at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln got the opportunity of a lifetime to intern in Switzerland over the summer.
Kruse, a 2015 graduate of Cedar Catholic High School, interned at CERN in Meyrin, Switzerland, from June through August and was able to work with and learn from some of the bigger brains in the world on the subject of physics.
That happens when you work at the most renowned physics institution in the galaxy.
“It was amazing and the most incredible experience of my life,” Kruse said. “To go and interact with people and students from all around the world who come together and solve problems of common interest. It was so cool to interact with people of different cultures and have that cultural exchange.”
The European Organization for Nuclear Research, known as CERN, is a Europeanresearch organization that operates the largest particle physics laboratory in the world. The acronym CERN is also used to refer to the laboratory, which in 2016 had 2,500 scientific, technical, and administrative staff members, and hosted about 12,000 users. In the same year, CERN generated 49 petabytes of data, according to multiple sources.
Sept. 11, 2019
BOW VALLEY — Organizers are already gearing up for this community’s biggest event of the decade.
Schuetzenfest, which takes place every five years, will be expanded to a two-day event when it is held Aug. 1-2, 2020.
The highlight of the event is the shooting contest, an event which originated in Germany centuries ago.
The contest gives between 30-50 area sharp shooters a chance to knock a wooden bird off a 30-foot pole. The winner is then crowned as the Schuetzenfest King and will reign as king until the next event.
Todd Wiebelhaus is the current Schuetzenfest King. He and his wife, Jean, are part of this year’s planning committee.
Planning for next year’s event began back in May when the Committee was formed. They selected the date for the event, put together promotional T-Shirts and signage, and started figuring out how to pay for everything.
Sept. 11, 2019
HARTINGTON — Matthew Meisenheimer and Aspen Jansen were crowned as the Hartington-Newcastle Homecoming King and Queen during coronation ceremonies Friday afternoon at the school gym.
The coronation and pep rally were just part of a jam-packed week of special activities.
Sept. 18, 2019
OMAHA — Having spent most of her 40-plus year teaching career at Holy Trinity Elementary School in Hartington, Nancy Hochstein took to the classroom thousands of times with a goal of simply educating the young.
She never expected to be rewarded for her efforts.
That changed Thursday when she was recognized as the Rural Catholic School Teacher of the Year at the 2019 Educator of the Year Awards for Service to Schools in the Archdiocese of Omaha.
“It was a very humbling and nice award and I was very appreciative,” Hochstein said. “Every teacher here could win the award. I’ve been here a long time, but there are a lot here that have been here a long time.
The banquet made for a great night, Hochstein said.
“Almost all the other teachers came and several others from Hartington came, my family was there. It was a very special night.”
This is Hochstein’s 41st year in education and her 38th at Holy Trinity, where she teaches fifth grade.
Considering that Jimmy Carter was President of the United States when Hochstein entered the profession, she has seen a lot of changes during her time.
Sept. 18, 2019
HARTINGTON — Veterans Dean McGregor and Dan Kathol, representing the new Hartington Veterans Memorial project, met with the County Commissioners at their Sept. 10 meeting requesting the commissioners to consider a $5,000 donation from the county toward the planned new Hartington Veterans Memorial.
After hearing the memorial plans, the Commissioners voted 3–0 in favor of making the first donation of $5,000 to help kick off this new project.
“This is a very important project for the Hartington area and especially its veterans. It is long overdue and we are excited to support it and see it get underway,” said Commissioner Dave McGregor. The county has also provided a $5,000 donation to the veterans memorial projects in Coleridge, Randolph and Wynot.
In the presentation, Dan Kathol reviewed the projected budget for the new memorial which is targeted at $175,000 with an additional $25,000 to be set aside in a reserve fund for the upkeep and maintenance of the memorial into the future.
Sept. 25, 2019
HARTINGTON — John Grindvold’s birthday won’t be just another day.
The retired Hartington farmer will turn 100 on Monday.
“It’s just another day,” John Grindvold said at first. After a little reflection, though, he admitted it is kind of neat.
“It’s special. I’ve been blessed,” he said.
Grindvold credits a healthy lifestyle for his longevity.
“A healthy lifestyle has always been a part of my life. I never drink or smoke. My parents taught me that. They were good, Christian people. My dad did smoke, but they lived an overall clean lifestyle,” he said.
Even though he will soon hit the century mark, Grindvold is not slowing down.
He recently renewed his driver’s license for another fiveyear run and told the people at the Department of Motor Vehicles, “see you when I am 105,” according to his son Marv Grindvold.
“He told them, ‘see you when I am 100,’ the last time,” Marv said. “I trust him to drive anywhere. He takes it easy, but he never did speed.”
Sept. 25, 2019
HARTINGTON — Tom Moser earned the honor of a lifetime.
As a member of Nebraska’s National Resources District (NRD), he is one of three people inducted into the organization’s Hall of Fame in Kearney.
The honor is given to individuals who have made “significant contributions to improving the state’s natural resources,” according to an NRD press release.
“What made me proud was that it was some of my peers that thought I had done a good job,” Moser said. “Over the years, I would share my information because that’s how I learned to do my job. I was surprised and tickled that I was selected. I knew some of the previous winners and thought they deserved it.
“I never knew if I deserved it or not. It wasn’t something you put as a goal in your life,” he said.
Moser, Hartington, was inducted as an NRD employee.
He is the former general manager of the Lewis & Clark Natural Resources District, retiring in 2016 after 43 years with the NRD.
Moser guided the Lewis and Clark NRD in Hartington since its inception.
Oct. 2, 2019
HARTINGTON — Miranda Becker wants to make a difference.
Becker was hired this week to do just that as she became Hartington’s new Economic Development Coordinator.
After long-time coordinator Carla Becker resigned the position earlier this year, the Hartington Economic Development Board and City Council members sat down to iron out a job description and determine how many hours a new coordinator would need each week.
It was decided in order for Hartington to stay competitive in the world of economic development, the position should transition from a parttime post to a full-time one.
The Verdigre native, who has lived in Hartington with her husband, Eric, for the past 15 years now, said she is excited to take on this new role.
Oct. 2, 2019
WYNOT — During Wynot High School Coronation ceremonies Katelyn Heine and Hunter Heimes were crowned as the 2019 Homecoming King and Queen.
Oct. 2, 2019
HARTINGTON — Cedar Catholic held its annual Homecoming celebration Friday with Chase Lammers and Jayda Berneker being crowned as the Homecoming King and Queen during coronation.
Oct. 9, 2019
MILWAUKEE — The Cedar County News was just one of three Nebraska newspapers to take home national recognition for news and editorial coverage during the three-day National Newspaper Association convention here last weekend.
News Publishers Rob Dump and Peggy Year were honored with four national awards in the National Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Contest.
Dump earned the first-place plaque for a column he wrote about the death of a Bow Valley native — former Congressman and Governor Charlie Thone.
For the second straight year, the News was the only Nebraska newspaper to garner a first-place plaque.
The column pointed out Thone’s importance to not only the Hartington area, but to the state and the country.
Judges were impressed with Dump’s writing style and his knowledge of the former governor.
“The anecdotes on the former governor, the quotes, the reflective style of writing make this a column for reflection on what appears to be a great man,” judges wrote.
One of Thone’s most notable moments during his three terms in Congress came in 1977, as a member of a five-person House committee that investigated the assassination of John F. Kennedy. He earned praise from CBS News anchor Walter Cronkite as the “conscience of the committee” for insisting on open meetings.
Dump also earned a thirdplace plaque for a column he wrote about walking his daughter down the aisle at Holy Trinity Catholic Church.
Oct. 9, 2019
HARTINGTON — After toiling and working her way up the career ladder, Hartington native Ashley Dendinger is ready to make a big jump.
The long-time pharmacist who currently works at Steffen Drug – where she has been employed for seven years – is purchasing the Plainview Pharmacy, and will take ownership Dec. 2.
“The pharmacy world is a small world and I heard through word of mouth that it was for sale,” Dendinger said. “I had always had an interest of owning my own place eventually down the road and it was a good opportunity to pursue.”
Dendinger made the call to the Plainview owner and the two talked for a few hours and agreed to continue with their talks.
“We met up and spent two to three hours together and he showed me the pharmacy,” she said. “When time was up, we both felt that it was a good fit: The pharmacy for me and me for the pharmacy and we went from there.”
When she begins her new job a few weeks before Christmas, Dendinger plans on renaming the business as Plainview Family Pharmacy.
Oct. 16, 2019
HARTINGTON — City Council members all agreed Monday there is a need to increase water rates, but could not agree how much those rates should be raised.
Mayor Mark Becker said the rate has to go up.
“We’ve been discussing this for quite awhile. Currently, we are at the bottom range of what other communities are charging for these services,” he said. “We want to move our rates so they are more of an average rate rather than at the bottom to better cover our costs.”
Becker said the city has no rainy day fund right now in case a well breaks down or major work needs to be done at the water treatment plant. Raising the rates will allow the city to begin to build that fund, he said.
After a 20-minute discussion, the Council decided they needed to get more information and talk further about rate increases before raising the rates.
Oct. 16, 2019
HARTINGTON — Hartington-Newcastle School Board members agreed to make some changes Monday to their fleet of vehicles.
The Board agreed to purchase a new van from Pearson Motor Company for $28,100. This replaces a Ford Expedition that was being used at the Newcastle site. That vehicle recently blew an engine.
The Board also approved the purchase of a new 59-passenger bus from Bluebird for $87,499. They expect the bus to be delivered some time in November.


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TimeSlips is a program based on the idea that storytelling can be therapeutic for people with dementia.
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Linda White (left) leads a session based on a program called TimeSlips at a Seattle senior center. The idea is to show photos to people with memory loss to help them make up a story.
Six months before the presidential election, the Florida ground game is already under way.
In political terms, the ground game is the process of mobilizing voters and getting them to the polls. And the first step is registering people to vote.
But in Florida this year, there are tough new restrictions on groups that conduct voter registration drives. The restrictions already appear to be having an impact on the number of people who are registering to vote.
You may think of surfers as slackers. But in Santa Cruz, Calif., they're city council members and business owners. And they're also conservationists — who just got their piece of the central California coast named a World Surfing Reserve.
Long before surf music topped the charts and long before surfers had crazy nicknames, surfers have been riding the waves in Santa Cruz.
Voters in Germany's most populous state, North Rhine Westphalia, have delivered a major blow to the ruling party, the Christian Democrats, led by Chancellor Angela Merkel. Weekends on All Things Considered host Guy Raz talks with Michael Kolz, the chief political reporter for German station Phoenix, about why the results in North Rhine Westphalia matter and what they mean for the left-wing Social Democrats.
Demonstrators shout slogans during a protest to mark the anniversary of the "Indignados" movement in Madrid, Spain on Sunday. Tens of thousands of Spaniards took to the streets to protest the handling of the country's worst crisis in decades.
Zimbabwe's government has exercised control over most of the media. Here, workers sort out copies of The Daily News, one of the few independent newspapers. It was allowed to reopen in March 2011 after being shut down for years because it was critical of the government.
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Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe is the focus of attention in the state-run media. He is shown here in February in Mutare, speaking at a rally marking his 88th birthday.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gets questioned about her political future wherever she goes. She says she plans to get off the "high-wire" of politics after she wraps up her tenure as secretary of state, but her trips sometimes feel like she's campaigning — for America's image and for her own legacy. NPR's Michele Kelemen has this behind-the-scenes reporter's notebook of Clinton's most recent swing through Asia.
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On the same day that President Obama announced that he's had a change of heart and now publicly supports same-sex marriage, there were quieter moves on Capitol Hill to protect the rights of some who do not.
On Wednesday, the House Armed Services Committee passed its version of a bill designed, in part, to protect military chaplains from coming under pressure to marry service members of the same sex.

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"JPMorgan Chase is facing two potential class-action lawsuits alleging fraud in foreclosures, the company said in a regulatory filing Tuesday.
The lawsuits, which were filed against Washington Mutual Bank and JPMorgan Chase & Co. in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, and against Chase Home Finance in California state court, allege 'common law fraud and misrepresentation, as well as violations of state consumer fraud statutes,' JPMorgan said.
The bank said it also faces suits regarding mortgage-backed securities from Cambridge Place Investment Management, a hedge fund, and brokerage Charles Schwab
J.P. Morgan's disclosure comes as three other major banks -- Bank of America, Citigroup and Wells Fargo -- said Friday that they could suffer rising legal costs because lawsuits about the foreclosure mess.
Bank of America it is dealing with lawsuits from investors who bought more than $375 billion mortgage-backed securities, alleging that the offerings contained 'material misrepresentations and omissions.'"


A total of 147 former Ethiopian convicts who were recently pardoned by President Edgar Lungu have successfully been repatriated to their home country.
The 147 comprise 145 men and 2 women who were serving various jail sentences in various Zambian correctional facilities across the country from 2011.
The excited former Ethiopian prisoners departed at the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport aboard a ET863 Ethiopian plane at about 13:35 hours.
And International Organization for Migration (IOM) Zambia Communications Focal Point Officer, Bertha Nguvulu explained that the 147 were repatriated under the IOM Assisted Voluntary Repatriation (AVR) exercise.
Ms Nguvulu said the repatriation exercise cost about $150,000 and follows the joint agreement between the governments of Zambia and Ethiopia.
And the former Ethiopian convicts praised President Edgar Lungu, Minister of Home Affairs Steven Kampyongo and the Zambia Correctional Services (ZCS) Commissioner General Percy Chato for attaching great importance to the welfare of prisoners in the country.
In a joint interview with ZANIS at the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, Biruk Alemu 35 and Abudulahi Debiso 25 said the Zambia Correctional Facilities have taught them how to love humanity.
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Meet Our Staff
Reverend Heather Harding
Pastor Heather Harding is a graduate of the University of Miami (BM), University of Central Florida (M.Ed.), and Duke Divinity School (M.Div.). She serves as the Anti-Racism Coordinator for the East Central District and serves on the Congregational Vitality Committee for the Florida Conference. Before experiencing the call to ministry, she worked as a music teacher in Dade and Orange Counties. She has two adult daughters, Brittany and Danielle, a granddaughter named Eloise, a grandson named Kit, and a baby granddaughter named Josie.
Dr. Jeffery Redding
Director of Worship Arts
Jeffery Redding, the 2019 GRAMMY Music Educator Award Recipient, serves as the UCF Director of Vocal Activities. Dr. Redding holds a Ph.D. in Choral Conducting/Music Education and a Master of Music Education, both from the Florida State University, and a B.S. in Music Education from Florida A&M University. He is a member of ACDA, NAfME, FVA, NATS, and Chorus America. He has served his profession in numerous capacities, as District 8 Chair for the Florida Vocal Association (FVA), as State R&R Chair for Ethnic Music/Multicultural Affairs, R&R Chair for Youth/Student Activities, and High School Mixed Honor Choir co-chair for Florida ACDA, and as R&R Chair for Community Choirs for Southern Division ACDA. Currently, he is R&R Lifelong Coordinator (Community, Music and Worship) for Florida ACDA. Yearly he produces the MLK Southern Gospel Concert. Over 400 participants sing for UNITY.
Family Ministries Director
Kathryn Halterman is a passionate follower of Jesus, wife, mother, of two, and certified candidate for ordained ministry in the Florida Annual Conference of the UMC, who has a passion for working with God’s children. She has a Bachelor of Arts in religion from Florida Southern College and a certificate in Christian Discipleship from Asbury Theological Seminary. She formerly served as the Children and Family Ministry Director at First UMC of Oviedo, where she created and launched many exciting ministry programs.
Linda Charlton is a professional pianist based in Lake County, where she is also a part-time reporter/photographer. She is currently the principal pianist with the Imperial Symphony Orchestra in Lakeland, where she has also played French horn. She is considered a collaborative pianist, with extensive experience accompanying and playing chamber music. She is frequently seen at the University of Central Florida, typically playing piano with advanced students, and also has a long track record as pianist / musical director in community theater, with the bulk of her shows being at the Melon Patch Players Theatre in Leesburg. She holds a master of music degree in performance on classical piano from the University of Miami.
Contemporary Worship Leader
Alex Lilly grew up within the Tuskawilla United Methodist Church community. He currently attends the University of Central Florida where he recently completed an intensive program for computer coding and software programming. Alex currently serves as TUMC's Contemporary Worship Leader where is amazing talents lead us in contemporary Christian songs weekly. Alex will soon be creating a praise band and leading our Wednesday Family Nights with Contemporary Worship.
Family Ministries, Technology Team
Ashley attendsUniversity of Central Florida and participates in the Marching Knights at UCF. She is passionate about working with children and youth and provides our children's moment each week. She also is part of the Family Encounter Night service, where she participates in the liturgy and edits the service. Ashley has grown up attending TUMC with her family and we are so incredibly grateful for her charismatic connection with our families!
Online Worship Director, Facilities liaison for the Trustee Team
Doug is a graduate of the University of Florida and is an accomplished photographer. He puts together our online worship service each week and also serves in the office in managing our building rentals and coordinating communications with the Trustee Team.
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Director of Communications
Caralyn handles all things social and digital media. A graduate from UCF, she got her degree in Digital Media Web Design and has a true love for the digital world. Currently, she puts together our weekly newsletter & graphics, presentation slides for all services, and creates posts for our Facebook page among other things. In her free time, she loves to snuggle up with her two cats, Dash & Bellatrix, and create different forms of art (draw, paint, graphics, Cricut, etc.).

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Sen. Pacheco visits Chamberlain Elementary School for Read Across America
BOSTON – Senator Marc R. Pacheco, D-Taunton, visited Chamberlain Elementary School in Taunton recently to celebrate Read Across America with the school’s second-grade class. Read Across America is a national initiative held annually on the birthday of legendary children’s author and Massachusetts native Dr. Seuss to promote youth literacy and inspire children of all ages to read.
As part of the celebration, Senator Pacheco read a story about the legislative process to the boys and girls in attendance called "The Ladybug Story: A Story About Lawmaking." The real-life tale recounts how in 1974 Ms. Pamela Johnson’s second-grade class at Franklin Elementary School proposed a bill (H.5155) that established the ladybug as the official bug of Massachusetts.


For Arthur McWilliams IV, he wants the world to know there is no universal image for poverty. For him, poverty is not an image – it’s a reality and he grew up in this world.
In “Poor, Deaf Kid,” the symbolic piece written, performed and signed by McWilliams, he reveals how language barriers can affect the ability to obtain education. Through this emotional and deeply moving monologue, McWilliams’ story radiates the pain, promise and misunderstanding that are often times seen in the face of students dealing with poverty – especially those experiencing a disability, trauma or violence.
“Poverty affects people of all groups,” the former Nebraska high school student said. “However, certain differences affect the experience – particularly disability, race and sexual orientation. Poverty does not discriminate.”
For McWilliams, economic situations and classism is not black and white, and while his story is an indirect experience about his time in public schools, his story reiterates a common idea: the experiences students face outside of the school hours often come to meet them in the classroom.
Poverty: Not a Choice is a special Nebraska Loves Public Schools video series featuring the stories and talent of Nebraska Youth in Poetry. Directed by Patsy Koch Johns, performed by Nebraska students and inspired by true stories of students facing poverty in Nebraska, each segment in this series explores the day-to-day realities faced by public school kids who are living in poverty across the state.


Humans were always the best option when it came to ease of use and practicality while transferring objects from point A to point B. A human operator was always present, whether using a forklift truck, push cart, or trolley. However, with more automation and simplification, this is typically not the most effective use of human being. The inevitable result is to create an automated substitute for these kinds of jobs.
As mobile robots take the role of humans in repetitive transfer activities, they are becoming more and more prevalent in production plants. The majority of them are located in warehouses, but assembly and manufacturing facilities are also starting to accept them. This is mostly because computer intelligence and sensor technologies are still advancing. Their adaptability and safety have also increased.
One of the advantages of integrating artificial intelligence into production is the ease with which mobile robots can now be used in these types of contexts.
What Exactly Is a Mobile Robot?
Mobile robots are vehicles that integrate mechanical and electrical systems along with a comprehensive set of software functions. Although the basic designs are typically straightforward—typically consisting of merely a platform on wheels or caterpillar tracks—the software applications create a wealth of creative opportunities.
Mobile robots have sophisticated sensory abilities that allow them to sense their own environment. This makes it possible for an entire fleet of mobile robots to have more effective and efficient navigation and control capabilities.
The first fundamental use of mobile robots in manufacturing is the transportation of components, tools, raw materials, etc. Mobile platforms, for instance, can be configured to move a manufacturing item from a storage location to workstations where additional procedures are carried out.
Autonomous Mobile Robots: A Glimpse into Robotnik’s Innovations
In the realm of automation, Robotnik has emerged as a key player, spearheading advancements in mobile robotics. Gone are the days of mundane discussions about the benefits of using robots; this article is a journey into the transformative realm of Robotnik’s creations.
Navigating the Mobile Robotics Landscape
Robotnik’s focus on mobile platforms and manipulators sets it apart in an industry saturated with mundane solutions. The article navigates through the intricacies of how Robotnik is revolutionizing industries by offering state-of-the-art solutions that go beyond the ordinary.
Engineering Projects and R&D in Mobile Service Robotics
One of Robotnik’s defining features is its commitment to engineering projects and research and development in the realm of mobile service robotics. The article explores how the company has become a beacon of innovation, consistently pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the world of autonomous mobile robots.
Behind the Scenes: The Making of Robotnik’s Mobile Robots
Taking a behind-the-scenes look, readers will gain insights into the intricate process of developing mobile robots. From concept to execution, Robotnik’s commitment to excellence shines through, cementing its position as a reference company in the dynamic field of mobile robotics.
Real-world Applications: Where Robotnik’s Robots Shine
Rather than a generic discussion, this article dives into real-world applications where Robotnik’s autonomous mobile robots make a tangible impact. From manufacturing floors to logistics, Robotnik’s creations are not just machines; they are transformative tools driving efficiency and productivity
To truly appreciate the significance of Robotnik’s contributions, it’s essential to explore the real-world applications of their autonomous mobile robots. From streamlining industrial processes to enhancing research capabilities, Robotnik’s technology is making waves across diverse sectors. The seamless integration of their robotics solutions is a testament to the transformative power of automation.
Anchoring Innovation: The Role of Robotnik in Shaping the Future
As the article concludes, the spotlight is on Robotnik’s pivotal role in shaping the future of mobile robotics. By seamlessly integrating its brand name throughout the narrative, the article ensures a natural and engaging exploration of the company’s impact on the industry.
In a world where the norm is a basic discussion on the benefits of robots, this article offers a refreshing take. It’s an in-depth exploration of Robotnik’s journey, innovations, and the real-world applications of its autonomous mobile robots. Join us in uncovering the extraordinary in the world of mobile robotics with Robotnik at the helm.


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Virginia Tech cornerback Caleb Farley was one of the highest-ranked prospects in the upcoming NFL draft, and one mentioned regularly by Cowboys watchers as a possible first-round target for the club. Despite sitting out his junior season over COVID-19 concerns, Farley had been sent to Dallas with the tenth selection in many a mock draft. Along with fellow corners Patrick Surtain II (Alabama) and Jaycee Horn (South Carolina), Farley looked to be a player who could instantly upgrade a secondary that was thoroughly torched the previous year.
But when news came down in late March- just days before Virginia Tech’s pro day- that Farley would undergo back surgery to repair a previous and lingering injury, his status as an apparent first-round lock was in danger of crumbling.
But the 22-year-old tells Peter King of NBC Sports that he’s gotten assurances from his doctors that he’ll be fully healed and ready to go for the 2021 NFL season, no matter which team selects him or where in the draft it happens.
In his latest Football Morning in America column, King relays a weekend conversation he had with Farley in which the prospect had nothing but positive news less than three weeks before draft day.
“Farley told me Saturday that after imaging and a thorough physical and back exam in Indianapolis,” King writes, “he’s been cleared by NFL docs for the 2021 season.”
The expected timetable for Farley’s rehab and recovery was four months. Farley himself proclaimed that he’s on track to meet that schedule.
“I got a lot of positive feedback from the NFL doctors,” Farley said, per King. “The NFL doctors confirmed I would be ready for the season, and they told me this is definitely not a chronic thing.”
The injury apparently happened doing deadlifts during a weight session.
According to a piece by Jason Butt of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Farley “injured his lumbosacral joint — which connects the L5 and S1 discs — but previously elected for a procedure to repair only the L5 disc. For a year, Farley wasn’t limited physically, although he did experience some sciatica symptoms.”
Originally a wide receiver, Farley was moved to cornerback after he missed his entire freshman year with the Hokies due to a knee injury. In 2018, his first season playing defense, he notched 36 tackles, two interceptions, and a sack. The following season, he recorded 20 tackles, four picks, and an interception return for a touchdown in a first-team All-ACC campaign.
His S1 disc “flared up” again in March as he prepared for his pro day, where he hoped to show NFL teams that sitting out 2020 hadn’t caused him to lose a step on the football field.
“I was trying to cut back and manage the inflammation to come out here on pro day and put up some crazy numbers,” the North Carolina native said. “But after talking to [renowned back specialist] Dr. [Robert] Watkins, getting the MRI and getting things looked at, we were advised it would be best to go ahead and fix this problem so I will be ready for training camp and ready for the season. It was not a recurring disc or anything like that. What I had previously worked on is still intact.”
On March 23, Watkins performed a microdiscectomy, removing the damaged section of Farley’s herniated disc. July 23 will mark four months since the surgery. Most NFL camps open July 27.
But as NFL.com’s Kevin Patra points out, “[d]epending on how the negotiations between the NFL and NFLPA shake out over in-person workouts this offseason, Farley might not miss much time.”
“Farley has outstanding size, length and speed for the cornerback position,” NFL.com’s Daniel Jeremiah notes in his latest draft rankings. “He mixes up his technique and effectively re-routes wideouts with a one- or two-hand jam in press coverage. He’s very fluid/loose and stays in phase with his man underneath and down the field. Farley has a quick/smooth pedal in off coverage and his patience helps him handle double moves. He shows exceptional burst when he does drive on the ball.”
Despite opting out of 2020’s college season, Farley was rated very highly. Even after the back surgery, Jeremiah only dropped him from 12th to 17th overall.
“The redshirt junior has plenty of speed to carry vertical routes,” Jeremiah continues. “He can find and play the ball down the field. He’s aggressive to fill versus the run, but he will fall off a few tackles. Overall, Farley has all of the ingredients to be a No. 1 cornerback at the next level.”
Here’s what Cowboys Wire had to say about Farley in our draft profile, published before Farley’s surgery.
And even though he went under the knife less than a month ago, all signs point to him still hearing his name called in Cleveland on the first night of the draft.
For a team like the Cowboys, picking in the 10 spot, Farley may represent something of a value pick. If the team is indeed looking at cornerback, it is likely that at least one of the Big Three- Surtain, Horn, and Farley- will still be there when Dallas goes on the clock. If all three are still available, it’s conceivable that the Cowboys could trade back in the first and still land Farley while also adding an additional pick in a later round.
And while some teams may shy away from a player who’s had a prior knee issue, took a year off, and is now fresh off back surgery just on general principle, Farley maintains he’s good to go… and ready to take the league by storm.
“I plan to be the best cornerback of my generation,” he told King. “I just can’t wait to get back in the pads again.”

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The NDP government formally launched its review of Alberta’s oil and gas royalty rates on Friday by offering reassurances to an energy industry currently hammered by low crude prices and mounting layoffs.
Energy Minister Marg McCuaig-Boyd pledged at a news conference in Edmonton that no changes to the current royalty structure will be brought in until the end of 2016 to help provide stability to the oilpatch.
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“To those investors currently looking for opportunities in Alberta, we are an energy province and we will continue to be a great place to do business,” McCuaig-Boyd told reporters at the legislature.
“This commitment to not change rates until the end of next year should serve as a clear signal that our government … wants to be a reliable partner in supporting the success of our oil and gas industry in Alberta.”
She reiterated the NDP’s promise made during the spring election campaign that any incremental revenues earned from royalty changes in the future will go to the Heritage Fund, not into the province’s general revenues.
McCuaig-Boyd also announced that panel chair David Mowat will be joined by Calgary energy economist Peter Tertzakian, former deputy minister of finance Annette Trimbee and Beaverlodge Mayor Leona Hanson.
The panel’s mandate is to look at ways to optimize the return to Albertans as owners of the resource, boost industry investment and diversification opportunities — such as processing and refining — and to encourage responsible development. It will report by end of the year.
Mowat said there will be consultations with both experts and the public, based around three energy streams: crude oil and liquids, natural gas and oilsands. On Friday, the government launched a website to invite feedback from the public at letstalkroyalties.ca.
Oil prices have plunged sharply since last fall. In the past week, oil fell below $40 US a barrel, although it rebounded to close at $45.22 on Friday. The provincial budget introduced by the former Tory government this spring projected $2.8 billion in non-renewable resource revenue, down from $8.9 billion last year.
But Mowat, president and CEO of government-owned ATB Financial, said it was a “great time” to do the review.
“One of the things we want … it’s got to work as well at $30 a barrel as it does at $100 a barrel.”
The drop in crude prices has battered the oilpatch, triggered thousands of layoffs and likely pushed Alberta into recession.
Tim McMillan, president of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, said that while he appreciates the government’s promise to put off any changes until 2017, the commitment to have the panel’s work completed by the end of 2015 is more important in providing certainty to the sector.
He said the industry wants the review panel to move quickly and focus on ensuring Alberta’s energy industry is competitive. That means taking into account the increased costs the government is already imposing on the industry by increasing corporate taxes and its intent to double the province’s carbon levy in two years, said McMillan.
Hiking royalties now would damage the industry, he said, suggesting the province could even lower rates in a bid to attract more investment.
“It would be very simplistic to say there’s an easy solution here. This is going to be a complex process,” he said in an interview.
Both McMillan and Mark Scholz, president of the Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors, praised the inclusion of Tertzakian on the panel.
Scholz said putting off any potential royalty changes to the end of next year was a “good olive branch to calm some of the uncertainty” — but it doesn’t quell all the concern.
“If we continue to see commodity prices the way they are and the investor climate the way it is in general, I really don’t see that particularly helping. I think activity is going to be the same, if not worse, in 2016 as it is in ’15,” he said.
Royalties have been a hot-button issue in Alberta politics since former Tory premier Ed Stelmach revamped the royalty regime in 2007, prompting a huge backlash from the industry. NDP Premier Rachel Notley’s commitment to a new review has drawn its share of criticism from opposition parties.
However, Alberta Party Leader Greg Clark said he was “cautiously optimistic” about Friday’s announcement and the government had assembled a “very capable group.”
But interim Progressive Conservative Leader Ric McIver castigated the NDP for not making it clear sooner there would be a moratorium on royalty changes because jobs and investment disappeared in the meantime.
Wildrose finance critic Derek Fildebrandt said putting off changes until 2017 is only a “small concession” and his party would prefer the review be scrapped completely.
Fildebrandt said he’s concerned the outcome of the review is “predetermined” in that the NDP government will raise rates to cover off spending commitments.
“Let’s be clear. This is not a review; this is a raise,” he said.
But McCuaig-Boyd insisted the government has no preconceived notions about what results will come from the study. She said the review is needed because Albertans have concerns the current model isn’t working properly.
“One of the things I want, when all is said and done, is a system that everybody feels they can trust and have faith in,” she said.
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Are any of your headset products compatible with Motorola Mini USB Phones?
Unfortunately we don't not have any headsets or earphones that are DIRECTLY compatible with the v3i at this time. Motorola uses a mini usb jack on many of their phones (ROKR, SLVR, RAZR, V3) in which the headset plugs in to. There is however two adapters that will take the proprietary mini USB headset jack and make it a 2.5mm or 3.5mm jack.
The following adapter: SYN1504 will yield a 3.5mm jack for use with E series and SE model earphones. Click below
The below link will yield a 2.5mm jack compatible with the Quietspot (QSHB3 or QSHI3) and dual connector I series (i2c,i3c,i4c) (adapter SYN1505A).
It will NOT work with the single connector I series. You will also not get stereo music through this adapter. Currently there is no adapter that will yield speech communication and stereo music with a Shure product. Click below. Thanks
Also, see our phone compatibility chart.


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We at American Iron Magazine are planning on redoing this “bitsa bike” old Harley 2 cam as a magazine project bike in the next year.
These photos of the classic Harley are in “as purchased” condition. Not the incorrect front fender, British dual-leading shoe front brake, incorrect headlight and handlebars, home made exhaust, funky saddlebags and more.
The air cleaner is correct, as is the shifter assembly, forks, rear and side stands, and frame.
The genuines old Harley dash has been modified with toggle switches in place of the keys. Center toggle is the ignition switche, the two outside toggles are for lights. The handlbars seem to be modified boardtracker bars.
We like the idea of extra lights in the back of the bike as these classic old Harleys came with a very small tail/brake light. HOWEVER, these old Harley turn signals just look wrong on this vintage Harley. They must come off, but we are considering adding small bullet lights under the seat using the same wiring already on the bike for these lights.
We expect this project to be in the pages of American Iron Magazine sometime late in 2016. In the mean time we are open to suggestions on what and how to re-do this vintage Harley.
Special collector’s issue of American Glory: 110 Years of Harley-Davidson from the American Iron Magazine staff.
This 110 years of Harley collector’s magazine is NOT a rehash of the same old factory photos you have seen a dozen times already. New and old photos of old bikes, Harley history, Harley trivia contests, profiles of some of the favorite Harleys in America’s best motorcycle museums, and so much more.


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Orange County average house prices increased 17.8 percent in 12 months ending in January, the 20th straight month of year-over-year price gains, CoreLogic reported Tuesday.
The January house price also was up slightly from December, rising 0.3 percent.
January’s appreciation rate for a single-family home likely was the third-highest among most populous U.S. metro areas, trailing the Inland Empire’s 22.3 percent year-over-year gain and an increase of 19.7 percent in Los Angeles County. California has the nation’s second-biggest appreciation rate among U.S. states, rising 20.3 percent.
Although Orange County house prices remain well above year-ago levels, the appreciation rate is starting to level off as the housing recovery nears the end of its second year, figures from the Irvine-based market tracker show.
House prices – measured by comparing a house’s sale price to its previous sale – rose by 20 percent or more from April through November. In August, the county’s appreciation rate topped out at 23 percent.
Nationwide, house prices increased 12 percent in January from the same month last year, CoreLogic reported. Still, home values remained 17.3 percent below the pre-recession peak reached in April 2006.

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Thompson Boxing Weigh-In Results For March 10th, Lopez vs. Beltran
Louie Lopez 147 vs. Angel Beltran 145.7 Jesus Gonzalez 148.5 vs. Keon Papillion 150 Marcos Hernandez 167.2 vs. Jeremy Ramos 164.3 Rowdy Montgomery 169.1 vs. Antonio Duarte 164.3 “Path to Glory” will take place at the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, CA on Friday, March 10th, 2022. Doors open at 6:00 pm PT, with a Tribute to Ken Thompson at 7:00 pm (promptly), followed by fights.
Watch Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia NYC Press Conference Live Here
SHOWTIME SPORTS will provide live streaming coverage of this week’s back-to-back, coast-to-coast kickoff press conferences featuring five-time, three-division world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis and hard-hitting sensation “King” Ryan Garcia as the boxing superstars square off for the first time to preview their long-awaited clash taking place Saturday, April 22 headlining live on pay-per-view from T-Mobile
Boxing Schedule: Tszyu vs. Harrison on Showtime, Diego Pacheco Headlines DAZN
Tim Tszyu Faces Tony Harrison Saturday, March 11th, 6 PM PST / 9 PM EST | Showtime Tim Tszyu will face Tony Harrison in a 12-round fight for the vacant WBO interim junior middleweight title. This fight is happening after Jermell Charlo, who holds all four world titles at 154
Tony Harrison Full of Confidence Ahead of Tszyu Clash
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National Apprenticeship Show Visit – 13th March 2017
Students in year 9 who had expressed an interest in finding out more about apprenticeships were invited to attend the National Apprenticeship Show. The event is the largest of its kind in the UK and over 50 exhibitors were on hand to offer their expertise and guidance to our students. This is the second year we have attended at the Milton Keynes Stadium Arena and the event was a great success.
Here’s what our students had to stay:
“I would now consider an apprenticeship when I leave Lea Manor as a result of today – I’ve gained lots of knowledge” Stirling
“The information I found out made the idea of an apprenticeship more appealing” Cerys
“I’m now interested in mechanical engineering as a result of today’s visit” Fahad


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In an era where Bollywood heroes deliver in six packs and heroines are as skinny as matchsticks, “Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi” is an old concept of love delivered in a new package. Brought to you by debutant director Bela Sehgal, the 40-something love takes a break from the quintessential romance audiences are exposed to in modern cinema.
However, did the quirkiness of choreographer-turned-actor Farah Khan and Boman Irani hit a chord with the critics? “Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi” gets mixed reviews from the critics, reports Hindustan Times on Friday, August 24, 2012.
Here’s a quick round-up of what the critics say about the new rom-com.
“The concept is unique, but Sehgal messes up the execution. The jokes are forced and reflect none of the sharp Parsi humour that we are used to. Where it could have turned out to be an endearing love story between two people who are looking for love and companionship, Sehgal subjects us to random gags and toilet humour that isn’t even funny.
The film never catches hold of you, and in spite of a short running time of less than two hours, it seems to stretch on forever, thanks to a haphazard script. Most of the cast seem to think comedy means hamming, especially Boman Irani, who overdoes every scene.
Farah Khan, in her acting debut, is rough around the edges and seems comfortable only when she’s being herself. When she’s called on to act, she gets self-conscious and awkward. This certainly doesn’t help the already heavy tone of the film and its threadbare storyline.
“Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi” could have been a sweet romance, but turns out to be an entirely forgettable film that you would be best advised to avoid. If you must, watch it on television at home on a weekend when you have nothing better to do.” , Shilpa Jamkhandikar Reuters
“The story doesn’t ride through too many highs, lows, conflicts or drama, and is as straightforward as Farhad’s matrimonial column.
Boman Irani’s performance is utterly believable. Size does matter. Of the heart that is. And in this quaint love story he’s all heart, honest and adorable.
Farah Khan’s debut is a sheer surprise; she ‘slips’ into this role beautifully. So what if she’s not size-zero, with an absolutely natural performance she makes a pretty figure. Daisy Irani and Shammi aunty (Farhad’s grandmom), team up to add feline family drama to Farhad’s boring life.
Bela, in her debut, delivers a breezy romance, with nothing complicated; everything too-good-to-be-true. The Bollywood touches are entertaining, but the songs (and some scenes) slacken the pace.
This is no epic love tale, but it’s worth a watch for those who like their cinema as buttered as their bun maska.”- Madhureeta Mukherjee TOI 3/5
“A title like “Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi” makes you curious and interested in the movie instantly. What augments your inquisitiveness is the fact that this one’s not a love story concerning teeny boppers. It doesn’t star any hero with a six-pack, neither is the leading lady a seductress. Again, the lead man is not the archetypal tall, dark and handsome. Nor is his heroine straight out of a beauty pageant. This one’s a love story involving middle-aged couple. And that’s one of the prime factors that sets “Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi” apart — the avant-garde casting and the dew fresh plotline.
The script needed someone as lively and boisterous as Farah Khan and if one were to use a cliche, she suits the role to the T. Though this is Farah’s first attempt at acting, she depicts the character with fervor. In fact, I doubt, any other actor would’ve pulled off this role with such deftness and flair. She nails the character and how
On the whole, SHIRIN FARHAD KI TOH NIKAL PADI is a simple, unfussy and heartfelt movie that hits the right notes. The film supports the fact that no one is too old to fall in love. Truly, this wonderful love story has no expiry date. Recommended! – Taran Adarsh, Bollywood Hungama, 3.5/5
“Shirin and Farhad aren’t inspired by the old Romeo And Juliet legend they’re named after. The film is inspired by Parsees themselves. There are already such few Parsees left in the world, and fewer cities where you can meet them. Mumbai, India’s showbiz capital, is one of those cities. This explains why we see many of our films set around this quirky community. In recent years, some of those movies have been absolutely adored by film-buffs: Homi Adajania’s Being Cyrus (2005), Sooni Taraporewala’s Little Zizou (2009), Rajesh Mapuskar’s Ferrari Ki Sawari (2012)…. And then you step out of this concoction with concussion in your head, and wonder: “Deekra, what was this?” – Mayank Shekhar, Daily Bhaskar
“Most movies and news headlines would like us to believe problems are not problems unless they’re written in bold, capital letters or accompanied by a dramatic background score. But in reality, even an out-of-work flush can put the most pacifist fella in a really foul mood.
And while that’s not the objective of editor-turned-filmmaker Bela Bhansali Sehgal’s Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi, it certainly makes for a welcome break from farcical exaggerations. What sets this delightful love story apart is that it’s woven around two 40-plus Parsis, who neither face the hurdle of age nor community.
The romance is gradual, polite (what’s your favorite color?), asexual (if you ignore a Joey Tribbiani inspired sequence) and not as goofy as the publicity campaign would have you believe. But on the brighter side, Boman Irani and Farah Khan make a believable couple and share a comfortable, familiar chemistry.
If Boman holds the fort as the highly sincere romantic, Farah makes a self-assured debut and does well even in emotional scenes without looking hilarious. And how lovely does she look in her ruby red Gara embroidery sari?” – Sukanya Verma, Rediff, 3.5/5
“Director Sehgal scores most heavily on the novelty quotient. In a movie industry that is overly fixated on six-pack flashing hunks and size-zero flaunting waifs barely out of their teens, a generally smart film that celebrates the first rumblings of mature love is as pronounced a departure from norm as any that Bollywood has ever attempted in recent times.
Boman Irani and Farah Khan fill the screen with their presence, and not merely in the physical sense. The duo proves that the craft of acting is at its best when it cannot be seen. But watch out for Daisy Irani. A born screen performer, she is a scene stealer.
Though certainly not a laugh riot that will have you rolling in the aisles, this modern-day urban twist to the Shirin-Farhad love story is underlined by genteel mirth. It also takes on a poignant tinge at times.
Though a bit on the sluggish side, Shirin Farhad Ki To Nikal Padi is warm-hearted and generally watchable without being exhilarating.” Saibal Chatterjee, NDTV Movies, 2.5/5
“Shirin Farhad… is quite clearly modelled on the Hrishikesh Mukherjee brand of cinema – you meet good-hearted characters, enter their lives, see them dealing with regular problems and then resolving conflicts without much ado or overt drama.
Among the things that ail the film is the inconsistent writing (Sanjay Leela Bhansali) that oscillates between simple and simplistic, its TV serial-like production values and unwanted music. Every song is unnecessary and slows down the narrative. The Parsi humour is funny most of the time, but the constant stereotyping gets jarring at places.
At under two hours, Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi demands little of you and delivers enough for you to not grudge spending time and money on it. I suggest you watch it for some honest moments and a lovable performance by Boman Irani.” – Aniruddha Guha, DNA
“SFKTNP may not be the greatest love story ever told and may not have a novel plot even. But it leaves you with a snuggly feeling and yearning to experience what you’ve seen on the screen. And when Farhad’s declares his love, saying, when he’s much older and doesn’t have his mind or his hearing, he would still remember Shirin, you know exactly what he means and how much he means it. After all, true love is like a tattoo, it can cause pain, get faded and change shape with wrinkles but it sticks.” – Kunal Guha, Yahoo! Movies India, 2.5/5


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SOUTHLAKE (1080 KRLD) - The Southlake Police Department assisted in a special "promposal."
Andrew Vallerie asked Southlake police officers to help him invite his girlfriend, Erryn to prom.
The officers pulled over the couple, and led them to the back of the vehicle, where Andrew had balloons and the invitation hidden in the trunk. Officer Nikki Lockwood was part of the surprise and says Erryn was on edge at first.
"She had actually been pulled over twice, and got two tickets that same week," Lockwood said. "So she was mad at him (for getting pulled over) at first. But after that she was super excited."


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Below, our infectious diseases experts have addressed some questions received from our immunocompromised patients.
If you have received a solid organ transplant, a hematopoietic stem cell transplant, or if you are currently receiving cancer therapies, this information is for you.
Are transplant recipients and those receiving cancer therapy at higher risk for the virus?
Patients with compromised immune systems are at greater risk for complications from COVID-19. We know from other respiratory viruses that oncology and transplant patients are more likely to require hospitalization than otherwise healthy individuals.
What are the travel restrictions for cancer patients, transplant recipients or individuals awaiting transplantation?
COVID-19 has been diagnosed in over 100 countries as of March 2020, including widespread transmission throughout the U.S.
- Do not travel to areas with high amounts of the circulating virus
- We strongly recommend social distancing, which includes avoiding gatherings outside of your immediate household. This includes family gatherings, religious celebrations or other situations where a 6-foot radius between people cannot be maintained
- Nonessential travel should be postponed
- We highly suggest that oncology patients and transplant recipients’ immediate household contacts postpone non-essential travel
Should I wear a mask because I am immunocompromised?
Yes, we recommend the use of cloth face coverings in public settings where you must be within six feet of other people, even if you are vaccinated. Wearing a cloth face covering is especially important in areas with large amounts of community-based transmission.
Should transplant recipients and those receiving cancer therapies avoid public areas?
Yes. People with immunocompromised conditions should avoid crowded areas to decrease the risk of becoming infected. We are also encouraging the general population to do the same to limit spreading of COVID-19 in our community.
What should you do if you have fever or have new respiratory symptoms, such as a cough?
- Call your transplant or oncology case manager. They will direct you to next steps
- Do not go out in public
- You will be asked to put on a mask when you arrive at the hospital or clinic
- If you have a true medical emergency, we recommend that you call 911
My family member just returned from an area with high COVID-19 activity. What should I do?
It is best to avoid contact for 14 days with individuals who have been exposed to COVID-19. If the individual remains healthy after 14 days, contact can be resumed.
What should I do if avoiding contact is not possible?
- Practice frequent hand-washing or hand sanitizer use
- All household members should avoid touching their eyes, mouths, and noses
- Cough and sneeze etiquette should be practiced (see image below)
What should I do if a family member or co-worker is diagnosed with COVID-19?
If a close contact is diagnosed with, or is suspected of having COVID-19, he/she should avoid all further contact with you. Call your case manager to let your oncology or transplant team know that you have been in contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19. You will be monitored for symptoms including fever, cough or shortness of breath.
Is it safe for me to go to the hospital for appointments?
Your transplant and oncology teams may choose to postpone non-emergent appointments. You will be notified if this occurs.
What can I do to protect myself during an outbreak of COVID-19 in my area?
- Avoid crowded areas and sick individuals
- Wash hand frequently. Use hand sanitizer when soap and water are not available
- Ensure you have enough supplies for a possible 14-day quarantine, including a minimum 2-week supply of your medications if possible
- Check to see if your insurance allows for 90-day supply rather than a 30-day supply of medications to ensure access to medications
- If you’re insurance supplies 30 days at a time, do not wait until the day before to refill, but refill a week in advance each time
- Consider having medicines:
- Mailed to your home
- Using a pharmacy drive-thru
- Having your caregiver pick up your medicines from the pharmacy to avoid crowded places
I am awaiting a transplant. Could I get COVID-19 from my donor?
The risk of acquiring COVID-19 from organ or allogeneic stem cell (cells from another individual) donation is thought to be low, but overall rates are currently unknown. Measures are in place to reduce this risk as much as possible.


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TAMIL STUDENTS PROTEST OUTSIDE THE TORONTO DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
On May 9, 2009, Tamil protestors gathered at Queen’s Park legislature lawn to protest yet another aggressive military offensive by the Sri Lankan Army resulting in what the United Nations stated as a “bloodbath”. Some members of the community also began hunger strikes as a form of protest. Many also took to Yonge Street, College Street, Queen Street and University Avenue for a march. Similar to January 30th and March 16th, Tamil protestors formed a human chain throughout the downtown core.


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Confidence in Scotland’s private sector dips to 28-month low amid further slowdown in demand
The overall condition of Scotland’s private sector economy was subdued, with key gauges of business health such as output and new orders falling, while employment approached near-stagnation, according to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland PMI.
Brexit-related uncertainty and concerns regarding client confidence led optimism to ease to a 28-month low. Meanwhile, survey data signalled a sharp but weaker rate of input cost inflation in February. Consequently, output charges were lifted.
The seasonally adjusted headline Royal Bank of Scotland PMI registered below the 50.0 no-change threshold in February, signalling a further decline in private sector business activity. At 49.4, the headline figure was slightly up from January’s 49.2, but signalled a notable divergence from the overall UK picture, where output increased.
Of the 12 monitored parts of the UK, only three recorded contraction, the other two being the North East and London. Scotland’s downturn was primarily driven by the manufacturing sector, where production fell strongly. Service sector activity increased fractionally.
Latest survey data signalled a third successive monthly decline in Scottish order book volumes, with the fall gathering pace since January. Matching the trend in output, the decrease centred on the manufacturing sector. Although service providers reported demand growth, it was notably slower than those seen across most of 2018. Where a slowdown was recorded, this was attributed to underlying weakness in some industries.
Some firms also indicated that Brexit-related uncertainty had weighed on sales performances.
The sustained easing in demand meant firms were able to channel more resources to completing outstanding workloads. Backlogs were reduced for a fifth straight month and to a quicker extent. Overall, the rate of depletion was broadly in line with the UK as a whole.
With business activity and new orders falling, employment growth eased in February. In fact, the increase in staffing levels was fractional, with cost-cutting efforts at some firms almost offsetting new hires at others.
Input prices increased at the slowest pace since August 2016. However, the rate of inflation was sharp overall, which firms attributed to higher food, fuel, labour and transport costs. As a result, output charges were raised at a pace broadly in line with the 12-month average.
Business confidence dipped for a third straight month in February, reaching the lowest since October 2016. Furthermore, optimism in Scotland was the second-weakest of all 12 monitored UK areas. Brexit and concerns towards the domestic economy were commonly cited factors which weighed on sentiment.
Malcolm Buchanan, Chair, Scotland Board, Royal Bank of Scotland, said: “Latest PMI data for Scotland portrayed a further downbeat assessment of the economy north of the border, with the two key business health gauges of output and new orders both in contraction territory. Indeed, relative to the other 11 monitored areas of the UK, Scotland was among the underperformers.
“Weighing on the economic climate in Scotland was uncertainty, particularly relating to Brexit and the knock-on effects this will have on client confidence. Business optimism subsequently dwindled to a 28-month low in February. Caution was also signalled by employment data, which showed just a rate of growth below the long-run trend.”


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Australia will now take on host nation Myanmar on Thursday in the playoff for third spot in the tournament.
Despite making nine changes to the side that played the final group match, the Young Matildas made the perfect start in the semi and took the lead inside 11 minutes.
Grace Maher intercepted a pass out of Thailand’s defence before surging towards goal and showing great composure to score.
But the stifling heat made it hard for Australia to get any rhythm and Thailand hit back with two goals before the break, including a penalty.
Only some excellent saves from keeper Hannah Southwell and the woodwork saved Australia from falling further behind in the second half as Thailand increased the pressure.
While coach Craig Deans made a few substitutions to try and find the equaliser, Thailand held firm to keep the Young Matildas at bay.
Despite missing a spot in the decider, coach Craig Deans was delighted with the squad’s exploits at the tournament.
“We obviously wanted to try and make the final but most importantly the tournament was an opportunity to play games under pressure against good opponents, which we have been able to do,” Deans said.
“We now have one more game in the 3/4 playoff to see where we are at as a squad. “The whole tournament has provided valuable experience for a playing group that is largely inexperienced at international level. We have learnt valuable lessons and will continue to strive for improvement.”
© 2016 Football Federation Australia | This article was written by Football Australia and first appeared on Football Federation Australia on 3 August 2016


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Info about Saint Martin, Mississippi (United States)
Saint Martin region is Mississippi, and country is United States (US).
latitude is 30.4379800, and its longitude -88.8680900.
With a population of 6.676 folks, this area timezone is America/Chicago (America/Chicago_cet).
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Prep football preview: Crook County vs. Ridgefield
When, where: 7 p.m. Friday; Ridgefield Stadium, Ridgefield HS, Ridgefield
Last week: Crook County beat Madras 50-0; Ridgefield lost to Hockinson 17-7
Last meeting: First meeting
Players to watch: Crook County RB Cole Ovens ran for 73 of the team’s 285 rushing yards last week. Ridgefield RB Tommy Herz was limited to 44 yards rushing last week. He also caught three passes for 20 yards.
Game notes: After some leaning years, folks in Prineville, Ore., are excited about their Cowboys again. Prior to last season, Crook County had gone 17 years without making it to the state playoffs in Oregon. The Spudders defense played a solid game last week vs. Hockinson, keeping the Spudders in the game. WR Taylor Nolan caught three passes for 59 yards and a TD. Jarrett Mocca and Cade Morrill continue to share QB duties for the Spudders.
The Prep Proletariat says: It’s hard to judge these teams from Oregon. But Crook County had to battle to beat The Dalles, which got rolled over by Fort. So I’m going off of that. RIDGEFIELD 23, CROOK COUNTY 16
Score Czar says: Ridgefield 24, Crook County 23