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As we approach the New Year, many of us take time to reflect on the past year and pray for continued blessings in the upcoming year. Whether you’re religious or not, there are countless ways to connect with your faith and ask for help during this special time. In this article, we’ll share some tips on how to pray for a safe flight in 2018.
Whether you’re flying for the first time or your tenth, it’s important to remember to always keep your safety in mind. Here are 10 tips to help you have a safe flight: 1. Make sure you know where you’re going and what the airports around you look like. 2. Check your flight status before departing and re-check as needed. 3. Pack a bag with essentials like snacks, a phone charger, and your passport and identification documents. 4. Arrive at the airport early to avoid long lines and make sure to have all of the documentation needed for boarding. 5. Keep an eye on your luggage – if it seems too heavy or suspicious, ask a security guard for help. 6. If there’s an emergency, don’t hesitate to leave the airport – find out more about Evacuation Routes here 7. Stay calm – accidents happen in high-stress situations, so avoid raising your blood pressure by reacting negatively to any unexpected events. 8. Let someone know where you’re going and when you’ll be back – especially if you’re traveling with children or elderly relatives who may need attention during your absence. 9. Be aware of weather conditions – if severe winds or
How to pray for a safe flight
When you’re about to board your flight, or before you even leave for the airport, take a few minutes to pray for a safe trip. This can be done in any language you feel comfortable with, but here are some general prayers to start with:
Please God, keep us safe on our journey. Protect us from harm and keep us in Your care. Amen.
If you’re traveling with others, ask them to join you in prayer. You can also pray for each other’s safety as well as the safety of the plane and its passengers.
When you arrive at the airport, please continue to offer up prayers for safe travel. If there’s anything you feel uneasy about during your trip, please speak up and ask for guidance from God. He is always faithful and able to help us in whatever situation we find ourselves.
Prayer for a Safe Flight
Prayer is an important part of our lives, and it can also be helpful when we are travelling. Whether you are travelling by air or any other means of transportation, please remember to pray for a safe flight.
There are many ways to take advantage of the power of prayer when travelling. One way is to write down your concerns and ask for God’s protection during your trip. Another is to pray for fellow passengers and for the safety of the plane itself.
If you are travelling by air, be sure to keep up with the latest safety news. Check with your airline about their safety protocols and make sure you know what to do in case of an emergency.
And finally, please remember to bless the aircraft as it takes off and lands – this will help ensure a safe flight for everyone on board!
Prayer before a flight
Prayer is a powerful tool to use before and during a flight. Here are five tips for using prayer to create a safe and pleasant flight:
1) Pray for the safety of all on board the aircraft.
2) Ask God to keep you and your loved ones safe during the flight, and guide the pilots in their navigation.
3) Thank God for the opportunity to travel, and ask Him to protect your travel companions as well.
4) Pray for the peace and safety of all those who are affected by the event or crisis unfolding in your life.
5) Ask God to help keep you calm and centered during the flight, no matter what might happen.
Prayer during a flight
Prayer is a powerful tool that can be used for both personal and public good. It can be used to calm and reassure oneself during a stressful situation, or it can be offered up for the safety of others on a flight.
When traveling, it is always important to keep in mind the safety of all those involved. Many airlines have policies in place that encourage passengers to use prayer as a way to connect with their deity or higher power while onboard. Some airlines even have specific prayer requests they ask passengers to pray for, such as safe landings and smooth travel.
There are many different ways to pray during a flight. One simple way is to take some time before takeoff to silently thank your guardian angel or spirit guide for keeping you safe on your journey. You could also offer up prayers of protection and good luck to all the passengers on board. You could also choose to focus on gratitude for the experience of flying and forgiveness for any fears or worries that may be holding you back from enjoying your trip. Whatever specifically feels right for you, try using prayer as an opportunity to connect with Something bigger than yourself during one of the most hectic times of day.
Praying for a safe landing
We hope everyone has a safe and pleasant flight. We know that things can go wrong, so we want to ask for your help in praying for a safe landing.
Prayer is powerful! When we pray for something, we open ourselves up to the possibility that it might happen. This creates a vibration that attracts positive energy.
We know that accidents happen, but we also believe that God can work miracles when it comes to flights. So please join us in prayer for a safe landing.
Dear God, Please keep all those aboard our flight safe and healthy. Please protect them from any harm that may come their way. In the name of Jesus, amen.
I hope that this prayer for a safe flight will help keep you safe during your journey. Whether you are flying to visit family or going on your first business trip, I want you to know that I am with you every step of the way. May the Lord bless and protect you while you’re away, and may He grant you a smooth and peaceful trip. Amen.
Good evening, travelers. It’s time to say goodbye and hello again as we approach the end of this week. We’re grateful for all that has been brought into our lives lately, but at the same time we know it’s only a beginning. As we journey through these next few days and weeks, may God bless us with safety and peace on our travels. Please take a moment to pray for those who will be traveling today and throughout the coming week. May their journeys be smooth and safe, filled with blessings from Above. Amen.


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Since the release of their debut album ‘Coming Home’ in 2009, The Soldiers have sold over a million albums in the UK. Following their fourth studio album and recent UK tour, we caught up with the group’s leading men Sergeant Major Gary Chilton, Staff Sergeant Richie Maddocks and Lance Corporal Ryan Idzi…
How poignant is the music to Army families?
Gary: Music is very important especially when loved ones are away. Whether on duty or ops, music has the ability to evoke strong emotions. We would like to think that we have gone some way to help families come to terms with their worry and anguish during the difficult months of separation.
Do you get any feedback from families?
Gary: All the time! It’s lovely to know that we can help in some way. It’s very humbling.
What is the most moving event you have sung at?
Richie: The festival of remembrance for what it represents.
What does your family think of you singing?
Gary: My family are extremely proud of what I have achieved over the past four years, and the work that we have done as a group to raise funds and awareness of charities that do such fantastic work.
What were the reasons behind your song choices?
Gary: We’re lucky to have a say about what songs we perform on the albums and during tours. The last CD has the song ‘Amazed’ on it which is mine and [my wife] Julie’s song – the words mean so much.
Who are your music idols?
Ryan: I’ve always loved listening to Ray Charles, but I like soul music and 80s rock. I love all types of music except the music that has one beat and repeats itself over and over again!
Who are the most inspiring people you’ve met?
Richie: Ben Parkinson. He is a soldier who suffered horrific injuries and yet he still works tirelessly to raise money and awareness for charities.
What do you do with your downtime on tour?
Ryan: I love to play golf and chill out with a few beers.
What’s next for The Soldiers?
Richie: Hopefully another album but in the meantime it’s back to barracks. There are no plans to deploy yet, but we are in the Army so it could happen at any time.

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Robbers keep coming to International Drive store, owner says
Victim wants more cops patrolling area
Despite gates, bars on the window and security cameras throughout the shop, thieves keep targeting the same store on International Drive, according to the store owner.
M. Mahmoud owns the electronic store that he says robbers have hit twice in the last few months taking cameras, laptops and cellphones.
Fed up, Mahmoud says the Orlando Police Department needs more officers patrolling the area at night.
"They have one police officer working overnight," he said. "There is no such thing as visibility."
WESH 2's Dave McDaniel spoke with Orlando Police Sgt. Jim Young , who said, "We have several officers in all sectors of the city, including international drive."
A lack of police presence isn't the store owner's only complaint, though.
Mahmoud says Florida law requires the alarm company to call the store before calling the cops, delaying response time dramatically.
The alarm company has to make three attempts to contact the victim first before alerting police, which gives this thieves more than six minutes to rob his store.
"All the thieves needed is five minutes," Mahmoud said.
Police say it is an ordinance that they can't control.
"Once the alarm company notifies us, we are dispatched immediately and respond," Young said.

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As a dog parent, you may need to explore your doggy daycare options. Doggy daycare provides several benefits for you and your pup, from socialization opportunities to exercise. Let’s look at some key advantages of enrolling your pup in a dog daycare program. 1. Socialization With Other Dogs Your pup gets to socialize with numerous […]
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It’s no secret that Minneapolis is full of dog-lovers. In fact, The Swiftest ranked Minneapolis as the 12th most dog-friendly large city in the United States in 2022. The love Minnesotans have for their dogs know no bounds, which explains why the city caters to dogs of all shapes and sizes. For dog parents looking […]
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NATO Approves Turkey Patriot Missiles Deployment against Syria
NATO member states' foreign ministers meeting Tuesday in Brussels have approved Turkey's request to deploy Patriot missiles along Turkey's border with Syria.
"The situation along NATO’s south-eastern border and the repeated violations of Turkey’s territory raise grave concern," reads an official statement published after the meeting.
"In response to Turkey’s request, NATO has decided to augment Turkey’s air defence capabilities in order to defend the population and territory of Turkey and contribute to the de-escalation of the crisis along the Alliance’s border," adds the statement.
The NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs however stress that the deployment of Patriot missiles will be defensive only and in no way mandate an offensive operation or the imposition of a no-fly zone.
"We express our appreciation to the Turkish people and authorities for assisting Syrian citizens who found refuge in Turkey. We call for an end to violence in Syria, which represents a serious threat to stability and security in the region," concludes the statement.
In November the Turkish government led by PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan officially requested Patriot missiles from NATO to be deployed along its border with Syria.
Russia has reacted sharply to Turkey's request, arguing that such deployment would actually further worsen boiling tensions.
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Tyrone Beason is a currently a reporter for the Los Angeles Times. Previously, he was a Seattle Times columnist and Pacific NW magazine reporter. He has covered a variety of beats but has always sought out characters in the community and aspects of life that often go unnoticed, underreported or too narrowly framed. He was a 2013 fellow with the International Center for Journalists, reporting on the myths and realities of South Africa's reputation as a safe-haven for gays and lesbians in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Magnesium Deficiency Rears Its Ugly Head
Studies have shown that a lack of magnesium in the diet is possible cause of both disease and lack of well being in general. More studies have shown that brain health is directly impacted by lack of magnesium. If you or someone you know shows symptoms that include general lack of energy, restless leg syndrome, muscle cramps, overall aches and pains as well as headaches, then you or that person may very well be deficient in magnesium. Treatment plans have also shown improvements for those afflicted with depression and anxiety, showing remarkable results almost immediately upon increasing levels of magnesium.
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If you like meshuggah, check out Vildhjarta.Amazing thread guys.
Listened to all the links.
Loved the CofCool track, Roasted..Hadn't heard them before...i met DT back in the SYL days. Split personality to the extreme. Seriously nicest guy you can imagine offstage...total monster on.
Loved the Mimicking Birds track. Lyrics are very cool. Going to check out some more of their ****.
Xerath track was pretty cool. Nice mix/liked the use of string/keys behind the vocs.
Dr.John vid was amazing! Loved all the old studio gear.
I'm a big fan of 'listenable' avante garde music, heartfelt emotional/though-full (or provoking) music, and complicated time signature stuff- that still has melody- so stuff like Mr Bungle/FNM, Dog Fashion Disco, newer Dillinger Escape Plan, Chimp Spanner, Polka Dot Cadaver, older MSI.
For heavy- I'm really liking these Australian guys lately: really talented musicians- musical styles all over the map.
This is a pretty awesome video:
These British guys are all over the place in their styles--from song to song-- and within songs. If you are a fan of Mike Patton- you'll like this.
If you are a fan of Joe Satriani and Meshuggah- check this out....totally amazing.
And this guy...man...give it a bit---starts off all Ministry/Early Nine Inch-ish--then gets very 'Tim Burtony'. His other stuff is equally Tom Waits meets carnival/industrial metal music (Lullaby bye bye).
Man...i could keep going for hours...
Love hearing new music.
Thanks for the links!
I'll check him out tomorrow! Wish I got into blues... Or even jazz. But I don't know where to start.If you're into progressive blues sound, listen to Richie Sambora stranger in this town, released in 1991 and still my favorite CD
Hey man-Only jazzy thing I have on my iTunes is animals as leaders (jazz infused metal)
Damn haven't heard this song in ages. Forgot how much groove it has.

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Microplastics in the water. The Great Pacific Trash Island. The dangerous — and horrifying — consequences of trash in our water are clear. Cities across the country are seeing new environmental regulatory requirements demanding they reduce the trash washing into waterways during storms. California, a leader and bellwether for environmental regulation, is going a step further with its ‘Trash Amendments,’ requiring cities to quantify their efforts in trash observation and reduction strategies. Collecting roadside trash data is instrumental to creating a data-driven plan of action and measuring the effectiveness of those efforts.
Fortunately, actionable new science from Fuscoe Engineering and 2NDNATURE Software provides techniques for doing exactly that. In their recent peer-reviewed paper, Fuscoe and 2NDNATURE introduce the science behind TrashVision™, an innovative AI-driven approach to measuring roadside trash. Vehicle-mounted cameras combined with the power of artificial intelligence give results 57 times faster and twice as accurate compared to walking visual inspection methods, and at much lower cost. This data is the foundation for all analyses, planning, and trash-cleanup programs. This is how cities will comply with new regulations, and how we’ll keep the trash out of the water, creating a more sustainable and resilient world.
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By Brenda Flanagan
Jim Crisfield will start packing up his office next week — when the superintendent leaves his job in Millburn for a new position in Pennsylvania. Crisfield currently earns almost $220,000 a year, but his old contract expires soon, and the state-mandated salary cap would chop about $50,000 off his income if he stayed in Millburn. He resigned.
“I’m 51 years old so I have a few more years left in the tank and it was more of an economic decision on my part that it’d be the wrong thing to do for my family to accept such a cut,” he said.
Crisfield’s the latest in a steady stream of superintendents fleeing salary restrictions. In fact, almost 100 have quit their Jersey jobs because of the salary cap since it was imposed four years ago, according to the New Jersey School Boards Association. They’re outward bound.
“What we’re seeing is a lot of frustration certainly on the part of superintendents, and those who are able to leave to change their circumstances are unfortunately and many times, regrettably, doing so,” said New Jersey Association of School Administrators Executive Director Richard Bozza.
The Wall Street Journal reports, “…10 of the 43 districts in New York’s Westchester County are now run by former New Jersey superintendents who left after Gov. Chris Christie imposed the salary cap in February 2011…” when he said, “They cannot be sitting here saying that they’re some special privileged class of folks who deserve to make that kind of money when everybody else in this state is tightening their belt and making do with less. So we said OK, we’re going to cap pay at $175,000 here because that’s what the governor makes.”
The cap ranges from $125,000 to $175,000, although that doesn’t apply to New Jersey’s largest school districts — including Newark, where Christie’s hand-picked Superintendent Cami Anderson started at over $247,000 and just signed a new contract for more than $251,000. At the local level, districts can’t offer even the best, highest-achieving superintendents base salaries over the cap.
“I refuse to believe that people didn’t see this effect coming, that by putting a cap on, that leaders would go elsewhere,” Crisfield said.
“Because of our geographic location, it’s very easy for a highly qualified individual to travel 40 minutes and go into a bordering state and get compensation for their experience,” said Sen. Teresa Ruiz.
Senate Education Committee chair Ruiz is co-sponsoring a bill to repeal the salary cap before it sunsets in 2016. Instead of a cap, she says, county superintendents can oversee new contracts and refuse to approve anything ridiculously over-the-top.
Her Republican colleague Jennifer Beck’s open to tweaking the formula, but says times are hard.
“I object to the thought that we should just have this limitless pot of money to support superintendents’ salaries,” Beck said. “The bottom line is, there’s a balance between what we can afford to pay as taxpayers in this state and what people want.”
Crisfield leaves Feb. 27.
“I always figured this would be my last career stop. This is a great place to work. I’m certainly sad to leave my home in Summit, yeah,” he said.
Any bill to repeal the salary cap would need enough votes to override the expected veto from Gov. Christie. Proponents admit that’s highly unlikely but say at least they can get a conversation going.


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Moxie’s Grill & Bar presents Mother’s Day Brunch
Many events have been canceled or postponed due to coronavirus concerns. Please check with the organization before going to any event.
Moxie’s Grill & Bar will present a three-course prix fixe menu on Mother’s Day all-day long.
Choice of Starter:
- Feature Soup (house-made from scratch)
- Market Salad (artisan greens, fresh veggies, edamame, toasted pumpkin seeds, red wine vinaigrette)
- Caesar Salad (with house-made dressing & rustic croutons)
Choice of Entée:
- Chipotle Mango Chicken (free-run chicken with sweet & smoky dry rub, lemon quinoa, seasonal vegetables + fresh avocado & salsa fresca)
- Lobster & Shrimp Linguine (grilled half lobster tail & jumbo shrimp in a rustic tomato sauce with capers, grape tomatoes & gremolata)
- Scottish Salmon (ancient grains, lemon herb sauce + fresh seasonal vegetables)
Choice of Dessert:
- White Chocolate Brownie (warm chocolate sauce, vanilla bean ice cream & real whipped cream)
- Sticky Toffee Pudding (warm, with candied pecans, buttery caramel sauce, bourbon crème anglaise & vanilla bean ice cream)

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Yesterday Apple had their September Event where they announced a bunch of new things, but not a new iPhone. They announced the release of iOS 14, iPadOS 14, WatchOS 7, and tvOS 14 for today, September 16th. App developers have reacted badly to this announcement because the new OS came without warning. This way they have less time to adapt their applications to work on the operating system. The event presented some major news about the Apple Watch fans as announced two new models. The Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Watch SE. Let’s look at what makes them stand out from the older models and hat new features they have.
What to expect from Apple Watch Series 6:
Apple Watch Series 6 is going to be powered by a new chip called S6, which they say it’s a dual-core processor based on the A13 Bionic Chip introduced in iPhone 11. This watch has a new feature that is a SpO2 Sensor used to measure your blood oxygen saturation. The process of measuring is said to last around 15 seconds. The watch now offers support for 5GHz WiFi, don’t mistake it for 5G. The altimeter feature on this watch got a new upgrade, now it uses the same chip that you can find in the latest iPhones. The always-on display got an upgrade as well, now it’s 2.5 times brighter. You can pre-order this watch starting on Friday, with the GPS version starting at $399. Keep in mind that you won’t receive a USB power adapter in the box as Apple justified doing this for the better of the environment.
What to expect from Apple Watch SE:
In contrary to the Series 6, watch this one is going to cost way less, but it’s not going to be worthless. This is a more affordable watch for a broader audience and, as such, is missing some features. This watch doesn’t have the new processor, so it won’t be doing any SpO2 measuring or even have the always-on display. It’s also missing the ability to connect on 5 GHz WiFi and the ECG sensor which was added in the Apple Watch Series 4. The price starts at $279, and these are the things that you get from this price tag on an Apple product. This device has a $120 difference from the latest Apple watch. What’s odd is that Apple is still selling the Watch Series 3 model for $199. In case you were wondering, this device will also come without a power adapter in the case.


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Julian Sands’ family praises ‘heroic’ efforts of California officers
The family of Julian Sands have said they have been ‘deeply touched’ by the outpouring of support they have received following the British actor’s disappearance.
He also praised the “heroic” efforts of the Californian authorities carrying out the search.
A statement shared by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office said: ‘Our heartfelt thanks to the kind members of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department who are coordinating the search for our beloved Julian, at least the heroic search listed below Teams facing difficult circumstances. On the ground and in the air to bring Julian home.’
The statement was released listing the various organizations involved in the search.
It read, ‘We have been overwhelmed by the love and support.’
Actor Julian – a dedicated climber – went missing in early January while hiking in the mountains in California.
police spokesman told Metro.co.uk Starr was identified as one of two missing hikers after she was reported missing in the Baldy Bowl area of Mount Baldy on Friday, January 13.
A search was then undertaken, but conditions were dangerous due to the risk of an avalanche, resulting in the rescue operation being halted for safety.
US police later resumed their search, with residents still hoping to find him alive and well.
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“We were very happy with the results and ease of install and integration.”
Weather Data Helps Manage Milking Operations
Dairy cows are subject to heat stress in warm climates. This causes not only discomfort but also a decrease in milk production.
Modesto Dairy Solutions offers system design and equipment for milking, milk storage, and barn environment. Their custom, proprietary technology incorporates weather stations and temperature/humidity sensors to help manage production efficiency and cow comfort.
Automation engineer Bill DeWitt says, “The weather stations/instruments have gone to multiple dairies in AZ and CA. We typically install one weather station per facility and control everything on that facility via that single weather station.”
Modesto Dairy technology incorporates the Orion™ Weather Station with Weather MicroServer™ utilizing Modbus. Additionally Relative Humidity/Temperature Sensors with 4-20mA interface are incorporated into a PLC system.
To ensure optimum cow comfort and productivity, large fans and misters are placed strategically throughout the barn to effectively keep the cows cool.
“We use the weather station to control the fans and misting in the milking barn as well as in the corrals,” DeWitt adds. “These fans and mist are used for cow comfort and need accurate ambient weather conditions to control them properly.”
“We use Temperature, Humidity, Wind Speed, Wind Direction and Wet Bulb for our cooling control. We also trend and record other weather data for the customer to see.”
The technology improves efficiency for both the cows and employees. Now during the hot summer months, the cows are always comfortable and cool, which enables them to keep their production and breeding levels up.
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“The reason we first went with the CWS weather station was we were looking for an accurate, repeatable and durable all-in-one weather station that was also budget friendly. After researching CWS as well as other manufacturers, we determined that the CWS weather station would be the one we would like to try. After the first install, we were very happy with the results and ease of install and integration.”
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With the Holidays drawing closer and the seemingly ever growing lists of gifts to buy and preparations to make, you may find yourself getting closer and closer to using up your shopping budget.
We know how stressful the holidays can get. Pretty soon those few weeks you have to get everything ready turn into a few days. And when you’re running around going from shop to shop, it can be easy to forget something in the flurry. And as it always goes, the more you need to buy, the less you’re able to spend.
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One month left to nominate female architects for Tamayouz's women's award
There is one month left to submit nominations for Tamayouz Excellence Award's Women in Architecture and Construction Award.
Split between a Rising Star Award and a Woman of Outstanding Achievement, the award is open to women from the Near East and North Africa (NENA) who are either employed in the NENA region and specialise in architecture and construction, or who are employed or living abroad but their contribution has had a direct impact on the built environment in the NENA region.
In 2018, the winners were Palestinian architect and author Suad Amiry, who won Woman of Outstanding Achievement, while Egyptian architect and academic Ebtissam Moustapha took home the Rising Star recognition. Fellow Palestinian architect Nadia Habash and Jordanian academic Deyala Tarawneh were highly commended.
“I never thought of being rewarded for what I do, as the work itself has been rewarding all along,” said Amiry upon receiving her award. “But awards like Tamayouz are extremely important — they’re like a candle shedding light on important issues such as the need to protect the cultural heritage and identity in Palestine.
“When you work on a small village in Palestine, you never think that someone sitting in another part of the globe would notice what you’re doing. This recognition not only reassures me that what I did during my life was worthwhile, but it also encourages others and younger architects to follow suit.”
The 2018 Tamayouz jury for the Women in Architecture and Construction Award included Professor Jala Makhzoumi, academic and researcher at the American University of Beirut; Anna Schabel, director of Wilton Studio Ltd in the UK; Mandy Franz, chartered architect and senior associate at MICA Architects in the UK; Kathy Basheva, a RIBA chartered architect and head of development and education at the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) in the UK; and Sarah Akigbogun, founder of Studio Aki London, architect, filmmaker, director of the film ‘She Draws: She Builds’ and vice chair of Women in Architecture UK.
“Architecture is not exactly an easy field for women to excel in, but they do," added Amiry. "In fact, 70 percent of Riwaq’s architects happen to be women. The shortlist for the Tamayouz Award also made me aware of other women architects in the Arab world, and that by itself was rewarding.”
Nominations for the Women in Architecture and Construction Award are open until 1 August, 2019. Submissions can be made through the award's online portal here.


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South Africans celebrated the 21st anniversary of the country's first fully democratic elections Monday, which saw the late Nelson Mandela voted in as president.
Song, dance and political slogans dominated the events, attended by thousands across the country, which took place at a time when South Africa is experiencing xenophobic violence, high unemployment and continued protests over the lack of basic services.
During his Freedom Day speech, President Jacob Zuma denounced what he termed anger among the people.
Zuma told thousands gathered at the Union Buildings in Pretoria that his government has given millions of citizens access to water, education and health care.
He spent much of his speech denouncing the recent xenophobic violence that left seven people dead and hundreds of foreign nationals displaced.
Zuma hit back at African countries that have criticized South Africa for the attacks. He said they should first ask themselves why their citizens are refugees.
"Much as we can have a problem, our brother countries contribute to this. Why are the citizens not in their countries? Because in a sense everybody then criticizes South Africa, but what prompts these refugees to be in South Africa?"
Regarding the protests over crime and poor services, Zuma called on South Africans to seek help to eliminate simmering public anger, which he said results from the country’s oppressive past.
"There is a lot of anger in our society. We need a psychological cure as a country to drop the anger. It’s not just with the ordinary people, even in parliament we need to be cured, we are sick," he said.
Many South Africans say the protests are really about being left out of the country’s economic progress, which they say is largely benefiting the political elite.
South Africa's unemployment rate is currently 24 percent, and more than 10 million of the country’s 54 million people are living below the poverty line.
Young people also complained about the cost of education, which is now nine percent higher compared to a year ago.
Twenty-eight-year-old Solly Mavuso said if politicians do not respond to these challenges, citizens will resort to violence.
"Lots of youths are not working. Some of them they come from tertiary [school] but they are sitting at home, they are not working. We believe that we musn’t just speak, but we must do something about the youth," Mavuso said.
Zuma promised that his government will work hard to end the feeling of hopelessness and frustration among South Africa's young people and the poor.


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Suppose the typical U.S. health insurance plan didn’t cover treatment for cancer.
Or suppose most American insurance companies put annual and lifetime benefit limits on cardiac care, limits that didn’t apply to other ailments.
Imagine that the health plans still covering heart care applied higher deductibles to that treatment than to other health care bills.
These ideas are outrageous, yet they are reality for American families living with mental illnesses.
Federal legislation enacted in 2008 aimed to encourage “parity” between coverage for mental illnesses, chemical dependencies and other medical conditions. The legislation, known as the Paul Wellstone and Peter Domenici Mental Health Parity Act, was a step forward in recognizing that people with brain disorders need and deserve the same access to care as other patients. However, the law that passed was significantly weaker than what mental health advocates, including Wellstone and Domenici, have championed for many years. The law only applies to employer group plans with more than 50 employees. Larger employers still aren’t required to cover mental illnesses. The law just says that if they choose to cover mental illnesses, the coverage has to be equal to what is provided for other illnesses. State and local government plans can simply opt out of mental health parity.
The size of the parity law loophole shocked participants at the Montana State Conference on Mental Illness in Billings last week when Angela Kimball, director of state policy for the National Alliance on Mental Illness, ticked off a list of entities that opted out of parity: Montana state employee plan, Montana University System, Billings Public Schools and the city of Billings.
It’s been estimated that half of U.S. adults who have mental illnesses have insurance, Kimball said. But they may not have adequate coverage for their mental health needs.
Small wonder that mental health advocates are keenly interested in the Affordable Care Act that squeaked through Congress earlier this year. That law designates mental health care as an “essential benefit” that all health plans must cover in 2014. Kimball urged her audience at the Billings Crowne Plaza Hotel to speak up for mental health care as new rules and state laws are being considered.
The desire to work was a recurring theme in questions for Kimball at the Billings conference. As one Helena man told Kimball: “People want to work without having their benefits knocked down like dominoes.”
If people have Medicaid or other public health care services, they are limited in how much they can work. The system often gives them two bad choices: being totally dependent so they can get needed care or being totally cut off from services.
“We want people working and we want mental health covered,” Kimball said.
Considering how limited mental health coverage can be in private insurance plans, it’s not surprising so many seriously mentally ill people — adults and children — wind up in public programs to get services. Lacking the insurance that could help them stay healthy, people lose jobs. However, with income below poverty level and a disability designation from Social Security, adults may qualify for Montana Medicaid.
For the new federal health care law to truly cover the uninsured, it will have to ensure mental health parity. That ought to be a bipartisan goal in Congress and in the Montana Legislature. If every plan covered mental illnesses like other illnesses, fewer Americans would be forced into poverty and public programs. Meanwhile, more people could get the right care at the right time — and keep working.

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As of Sunday, rapper NLE Choppa has released his new mixtape “From Dark To Light” in celebration of his 18th birthday. In recent days the rapper has sought to go on a spiritual journey of sorts to transform himself coinciding with his own physical growth. It’s this theme that makes up the core of the mixtape.
Choppa had this to say on his vision for the mixtape: 11:11 is an important angel number where you make a manifestation/affirmation come true,” he said. “Every time I catch 11:11, I make an affirmation regarding my album. My birthday is 11/1. These are all angel numbers. The one in numerology represents new beginnings. So when I drop, new beginnings will form. It’s like walking through doors bigger than I can imagine.”
The mixtape opens with the song “Bryson” which serves as a symbolic baptism, cleansing Choppa of his sins and comes home to his roots. In the video for the son he puts on robes and travels throughout the neighborhood in Memphis that made Bryson become NLE Choppa. The mixtape also features INK & Big Sean.
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The first and deputy first ministers have rejected criticism that they have failed victims by re-advertising for the post of victims commissioner.
RUC widow Bertha McDougall was interim victims' commissioner
It is understood five candidates had previously been shortlisted.
Ian Paisley and Martin McGuinness said they hoped that candidates who had been put off applying under direct rule would now reconsider.
However, Alliance leader David Ford criticised their handling of the matter.
Mr Ford said it seemed to be another case where Mr Paisley and Mr McGuinness could not agree on difficult issues.
"Is it not the case that the way that annoucement was made showed absolute contempt for this assembly, for victims and for those who had applied in good faith for that post," he said.
Mr Paisley said he resented the accusation.
"I challenge him to prove that we are insulting the victims," he said. "We're trying to get the best possible way to get the best possible person to do this job."
The victims' commissioner post was first advertised 10 months ago.
Mr Paisley and Mr McGuinness said they believed the office would be strengthened if the selection process was carried out under devolution.
It has also emerged that the first and deputy first minister will interview new and existing candidates.
They said they wanted to appoint someone by the end of the year.
The full victims' commissioner post - Mrs McDougall was an interim commissioner - was advertised in January and 13 people were interviewed in March.
Mr Paisley and Mr McGuinness are then believed to have been given the shortlist after they took up office on 8 May.
It is understood Brendan McAllister from the Mediation Network was interviewed for the post.
In June, they told MLAs they planned to announce the appointment before they took their summer break on 10 July.
Mr McGuinness said: "We believe that re-advertising the post now against the background of a fully functioning executive will bring forward a greater number of candidates.
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Mr Paisley and Mr McGuinness said previous applicants to the £65,000-a-year post do not have to re-apply.


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The perfect outfit for your pre- and post-wedding events and parties is as important as it is for the actual wedding. After choosing a traditional look for your main event, you might want to go a little stylish in the other celebrations.
But you might still not want to look super-bold and adventurous. For such brides, we have a smart option of going stylish with your blouse or choli! Here are five ways you can go about it.
For a seductive and modern look, off-shoulder blouses or cholis are a perfect option. They show off skin but not too much, while giving a perfect fit. In this type, one-shoulder choli or blouse is another variation that you can go for, depending on how comfortable you are.
One of the hottest designs for a choli or a blouse is that of a deep neckline with very short or mega sleeves. This style looks simple yet super-stylish and can uplift the entire look instantly. However, you need to be very careful with the neckline, too deep can ruin the look completely.
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This is one of the latest on the "choli fashion" scenes on the board. So, cape is basically a sleeveless cloak, typically a short one. They look highly elegant and royal. This is a perfect design if you want to go modern while maintaining the traditional look.
It is one trend that is excellent for all age groups. It is basically a choli of any neck design and of any sleeve length with a cut on upper arms. One of the main advantages of this blouse is that you can team it with different sarees or lehengas later as well. Light and plain chiffon sarees can go as perfectly as a traditional zari border saree with a cold shoulder blouse. Or else, you can team it up with a plain skirt lehenga as welll.
The crop top choli style with a skirt is a win-win situation if you don’t want to go overboard. It’s modish, stylish and looks good on one and all. Here, the choli is neither too long nor too short with just a little tummy visible. With this style you can wear a dupatta, or you can avoid it, it’s totally up to you.
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Formula 1’s radical new era officially began at Barcelona this morning, as the first day of pre-season testing for the 2022 season began at the Circuit de Catalunya.
It was a morning free from major problems or red flag interruptions, allowing teams to commence their testing programmes without any disruptions.
Charles Leclerc went quickest of all the 10 drivers in the new Ferrari F1-75, recording a best time of a 1’20.165. Lando Norris was second fastest, three tenths slower in the McLaren MCL36.
New Mercedes driver George Russell was third quickest in the Mercedes W13, six tenths from Leclerc’s pace. Sebastian Vettel was just over a second slower than Leclerc with the fourth fastest time of the session, with Yuki Tsunoda recording the fifth-fastest time in the AlphaTauri.
World champion Max Verstappen was sixth-quickest in the new RB18, but logged the most laps of any of the ten drivers to partake in the morning session, with 80 laps completed.
Lewis Hamilton will take over the Mercedes for the afternoon session, while Lance Stroll will replace Vettel in the Aston Martin. Alex Albon will step into the Williams taking over from Latifi, while Valtteri Bottas will get a turn in the Alfa Romeo. Mick Schumacher will also get his first turn out in the VF-22 this afternoon.
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Dispute over $56 in OT triggers DOL lawsuitNovember 14, 2017
The U.S. Department of Labor sued a Kingwood medical staffing firm along with its chief executive officer and human resources manager for allegedly firing an employee for complaining she was not paid overtime and then providing negative job references to future employers.
Alios Medical Staffing implemented a policy of not paying overtime in January 2016, according to government's lawsuit which was filed earlier this month in federal court in Houston. The staffing firm paid employees their regular hourly rate regardless of the number of hours they worked in a week.
The staffing firm could not immediately be reached for comment and has not yet filed a response to the lawsuit in court.
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The government filed the case on behalf of Nicky Smith, a nurse assistant/medication aide assigned to work in an assisted living facility. She worked 48 hours one week in January 2016 but did not receive the time and one-half overtime premium for the extra eight hours on her $14 an hour wage. Overtime is owed when employees work more than 40 hours a week.
Smith was terminated March 1, 2016 when she went into the staffing company's office asking for her overtime, according to the lawsuit. She had made several previous requests, court records show.
The Labor Department is seeking back wages for Smith, reinstatement to her old job and unspecified damages for emotional distress. The Labor Department alleges that the negative job references interfered with Smith's ability to find new employment.

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Winter will be here before you know it! To celebrate the delights our earth has to offer, Claudia Pearson has produced a bright tea towel illustrating a selection of fruits and vegetables.This is a flour sack towel, a fabric which has been used for generations. It's light, 100% cotton and dries quickly.


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New Delhi, Jan.9 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil on Saturday asked the non-resident Indians spread across the world to come forward and play a greater participatory role for India's development.
Speaking at the valedictory function of the 8th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention and conferment of the Pravasi Bharatya Samman Awards, President Pratibha said: "As we turn the corner of the first decade of the 21st Century, it is in fact, becoming more and more evident that we live in an increasingly inter-connected world. Such a world requires that each one of you must play the responsible role of a global citizen."
"There is immense capacity that you have both in talent and in financial terms, that can be invested in India. We hope to see your greater participation in the coming years in the development of India. Of course, India's remittances from overseas Indians, estimated at over 50 billion dollars last year, were the highest in the world," President Patil added.
"What is less known, though, is the fact that nearly 40 percent of these remittances-about 20 billion dollars annually-come from overseas Indian workers in the Gulf consisting of temporary contractual skilled and semi-skilled workers. They often face harsh living and working conditions and are separated from their families for long periods of time. I take this opportunity to salute Indian workers in the Gulf," Patil further added.
Patil said NRIs' knowledge and expertise could be significant in India's march to become a developed country.
"Overseas Indians estimated at over 25 million and spread across the world, have come to be recognized as the 'Knowledge Diaspora'. The knowledge, expertise, skills and resources of this vast and diverse Indian community can be an important input in India's march to becoming a developed country," Patil stated.
President said that in the social infrastructure sector as also physical infrastructure development, India is looking at investment increasingly in the public-private partnership model.
"Our infrastructure financing needs are estimated to be over 500 billion US dollars in the next five years. We are focusing on improving the quality and quantity of education at all levels of the education pyramid. The expenditure on healthcare infrastructure in the country is projected to grow at 5.8 per cent annually. This presents an unprecedented opportunity, including for our overseas community to participate and benefit in India's unfolding growth story," Patil said.
President said the Indian growth story is an absorbing, exciting and a continuing one.
"We are a big and a growing market. We have a strong capital market regulator and a strong Central Bank. Our banks and financial institutions are based on 'best practices' in fiduciary responsibility and are well-regulated. All this enabled us to cope with one of the worst economic downturns in recent history, better than many other countries and it has also meant a quicker recovery," Patil said while adding that India posted a growth of 6.7 percent in 2008-09. "We will achieve over 7 percent this year. In the post-crisis world, India is increasingly perceived as one of the principal engines of growth, a safe destination for investment and an emerging educational and technological hub." resident Patil, on this occasion, congratulated Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi and his Ministry, for taking welfare measures for Indians living abroad.
"The Indian Community Welfare Funds established in 18 countries will provide timely succour to overseas Indians in distress. The bilateral Social Security Agreements as well as the Labour Welfare and Protection Agreements that have been concluded will be useful in getting the cooperation of the host governments on issues impacting the Indian community. Similarly, the Government is strongly taking up concerns about the protection and security of Indians, particularly students, with Governments of countries in which they live," Patil said.
"Each of you by the dint of hard work and determination overcame many a difficulty in far away lands, to carve out a niche for yourself in your chosen fields. We are proud of your achievements," said President Patil.
"I am confident that with your calibre, creativity and enterprise you will continue to contribute to the advancement of human civilization, particularly as your roots lie in this, one of the most ancient civilizations of the world, in which acquisition of knowledge and universal welfare have been laudable objectives," Patil told the NRI audience.
Every year the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is celebrated on January 9 to commemorate the return of Mahatma Gandhi to India on this day in the year 1915. (ANI)


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For this Catalan veal stew with prunes and potatoes, veal breast is seared then slowly braised in a brew filled with tomatoes, brandy, wine, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and a bit of chocolate.
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Meat from the breast and shoulder makes for the most flavorful veal stews. Breast meat, because of its higher fat and collagen content, cooks to a more tender, rich, and meltingly soft result, which for many is the hallmark of a great stew. On the other hand, cubed breast meat tends to fall apart, so that the finished dish has fewer prominent chunks of meat than stews made with other cuts. Additionally, veal breast has alternating layers of fat and lean, much like pork belly, and you may find yourself having to separate the soft flavorful meat from the remaining pieces of fat as you eat. None of this poses a problem for us, though, because the taste and texture of a stew made with veal breast is rich, silky, and simply without peer.
For a chunkier Catalan stew and less fat to contend with, choose shoulder meat. It is nearly as good as breast meat, and the cubes retain their shape and gently collapse in your mouth. Because the veal shoulder has less fat, as it cooks there’s less skimming in the end. Each cut is delicious and distinct in its own way. If you purchase boneless veal breast or shoulder, you will need 2 1/2 pounds of meat and 1 1/2 pounds of bones; ask your butcher to save the bones for you.
Catalan Veal Stew with Prunes and Potatoes
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a flameproof casserole or Dutch oven with a tight-fitting lid, warm 3 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium-high heat. Working in two batches, cook the veal and veal bones until golden brown on at least two sides, about 5 minutes per side, reducing the heat if needed. Scoop onto a large plate and set aside.
Let the casserole cool slightly and return it to medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until pale gold at the edges, about 10 minutes. Add the brandy and wine, and simmer until the liquid has reduced by half, about 10 minutes longer, scraping the bottom of the pot to loosen any browned bits.
Stir in the tomatoes, orange zest, thyme, bay leaf, and 1 tablespoon salt, then add the meat, bones, and any juices accumulated on the plate. Add just enough water to cover the meat (cover the meat only; it’s okay if the large bones stick up). Bring to a bare simmer, cover, and move to the oven.
After 20 minutes, reduce the heat to 250°F (120°C) and continue to cook until the meat is somewhat tender but not yet falling apart, about 2 hours more. Adjust the oven temperature as needed to maintain a bare simmer.
Remove the pot from the oven and let rest, uncovered, for at least 15 minutes. Skim off most of the fat collected on the surface. Pick off any meat remaining on the bones and add it to the pot. Discard the bones, thyme sprigs, and bay leaf.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat until just smoking. Add the potatoes and, using a spatula, toss them until coated with the oil. Reduce the heat to medium and fry the potatoes, tossing them constantly, until they’re golden and crispy on at least two sides and tender within, about 20 minutes, reducing the heat if they threaten to burn. As they finish cooking, sprinkle them with salt to taste. Set the potatoes aside in their skillet.
Return the casserole to the stove top over medium heat and return the stew to a simmer. Stir in the chocolate, cinnamon, cayenne, and drained prunes. Simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has thickened slightly so that it is midway between a broth and a sauce, about 30 minutes. If necessary, add salt to taste. If the pieces of veal seem a bit dry and firm, break them up somewhat with the back of a wooden spoon to help them absorb the sauce.
To serve, reheat the potatoes to re-crisp them, if necessary, and ladle the stew into large, shallow serving bowls. Top each serving with a handful of potatoes and a sprinkling of the parsley. Serve immediately, passing any remaining potatoes at the table.
Pitted prunes also work well here, so if you like, you can remove the pits. We think the stew looks best with plump, whole fruits with pits. If serving prunes with pits, just be sure to let your guests know.
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If you skip the cooking of the potatoes in step 7, you can prepare the stew up to 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Reheat the stew gently, covered, thinning with a bit of water or stock if it seems too thick. Then, while it’s reheating, prepare the potatoes as directed, in step 7. When the stew is hot and the potatoes are cooked through and crisp, simply serve as directed in step 9.
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Because veal itself is fairly neutral, when thinking about wines to drink alongside this dish, we looked to the ingredients that surround it. Here, the ripe sweetness of prunes together with tomatoes, cinnamon, and a bit of chocolate steered our choices. As we’ve stated elsewhere, when there’s sweetness in a dish — even just a little — it usually tastes better with a white wine that has a touch of sweetness itself or a red that has a rich core of fruit flavors. In either case, what you don’t want are wines that are bone-dry, austere, or, for reds, tannic. Two whites and one red stood out in our Catalan veal stew tasting: Torres “Viña Esmeralda,” a lightly sweet, tangy, and aromatic Muscat-Gewürztraminer blend from the most important winery in the region; R. Lôpez de Heredia “Viña Tondonia” Reserva, a well-aged white Rioja that — surprise — was dry, yet still deliciously mellow with the stew; and Castell del Remei “Gotim Bru,” a warm and deeply fruit-filled blend of mostly Tempranillo with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, from the Catalan denominacón of Costers del Segre, west of Barcelona. From outside Spain, choose a moderately rich but easygoing red wine like the Steltzner Claret, a Cabernet-Merlot blend from California’s Napa Valley or, for a white, an off-dry wine like the Robert Mondavi Chenin Blanc.
Recipe Testers' Reviews
This is a great dish. The veal is incredibly tender and after the lengthy cooking time, some of the cubes will break off and become part of the silky and flavorful sauce. You won't notice the chocolate that is added at the end as it melds with the liquid and takes the dish to another level.
All of that said, this is a cut of meat that won't magically appear on supermarket shelves as I had hoped (I used veal shoulder) and you'll need to have a good butcher to provide you the right cut of veal. I'm fortunate to live only a few miles away from an abattoir which is open to retail customers three days a week. My lovely butcher offered to remove the meat from the bones, cut it into cubes and cut the bones to a size that fit perfectly in my Le Creuset Dutch Oven. That made the dish fairly easy to assemble and in 5 1/2 hours, we had the makings of a phenomenal meal. Definitely worth the time and effort. Like any stew, this dish is equally—if not more, flavorful as a leftover and can be held in the freezer for quite a while.
This stew was silky, sweet, and savory. The veal was wonderfully tender, and the warm notes from the cinnamon and chocolate paired well with the faint zing of orange. I'd feared the prunes would overpower the flavor, but they didn't, and instead added a smooth richness, akin to balsamic. Crisp potatoes were an excellent contrast atop the soft stew.
A few notes to start—this recipe seemed so unique that I wanted to research ahead of making it. I only found one other record of it outside of Leite's website (referencing Loebel's Meat+Wine), and that was in Honey From a Weed (1986) on ckbk.com. The recipe was almost identical, but much more rustic in its direction. I'd wager that Loebel's got their recipe from Patience Gray's book, and I'd encourage you to take a look at it, just to experience the original writing.
Loebel's instructs us to use cayenne pepper, when paprika is normally used in Spain. Gray uses paprika, so that's what I went with (she has 1/2 tsp paprika, so I middled at 1/8 tsp hot, and 1/4 tsp sweet). To make it an authentic Catalan stew, please use paprika. Another interesting difference was that Gray uses 50 grams of BITTER chocolate (more than double what's called for here, but without the sugar). It would be interesting to try this method in the future (I wasn't feeling so daring this time around, and did not want to drift TOO far from the instruction).


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Colorado’s largest police union on Friday endorsed President Donald Trump for a second time period.
The Colorado State Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police voted to endorse the president throughout a nationwide assembly of the police union. Each different statewide unit additionally voted in assist of the president, nationwide Fraternal Order of Police spokeswoman Jessica Cahill stated.
The nationwide group has a number of massive items in Colorado, together with within the Aurora Police Division, the Denver Sheriff Division and the Colorado State Patrol. There are about 8,000 Fraternal Order of Police members in Colorado, in response to the group’s web site.
Insurance coverage? Union plans? Colorado’s cops weigh legal responsibility protection below new police accountability legislation
Greater than 200 law enforcement officials have resigned or retired since Colorado’s police reform invoice grew to become legislation
The union’s nationwide president, Patrick Yoes, cited Trump’s assist for legislation enforcement in his feedback on the endorsement.
The Colorado FOP in addition to the Denver Police Protecting Affiliation, which represents Denver’s law enforcement officials, additionally endorsed Trump throughout the 2016 elections.


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WASHINGTON — They made us laugh in “The Hangover” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” Now, Ken Jeong and Suzy Nakamura return for Season 2 of “Dr. Ken,” which just returned from its midseason break to air Fridays on ABC.
The sitcom chronicles wisecracking physician Dr. Kendrick “Ken” Park who works at a fledgling HMO with his therapist wife Dr. Allison Park, while raising their awkward son and vain daughter at home.
“The show is loosely based on my life,” Jeong told WTOP. “In my previous life, I was a doctor at an HMO. This was all pre-‘Hangover.’ I’ve had the opportunity to have this show based on my life as a doctor and as a father and a husband. … My real-life wife and I worked in the same HMO together.”
After playing his wife on television, what does Nakamura think of Jeong’s real wife, Tran Ho?
“I love Ken’s real wife,” Nakamura told WTOP. “I threaten to call her all the time and tattle!”
All joking aside, Jeong does see some actual similarities between the two.
“I think both are hysterical,” Jeong said. “Suzy grounds scenes as an actor and enables me to even be funnier in certain situations … but Tran grounds me in real life and she’s so supportive of my career and she understands the unpredictability of an actor’s schedule. I tell Tran all the time, ‘I feel like I have more freedom in my marriage than I ever did when I was single.’ The trust and bond and real love that you have is also complemented by friendship, like I not only love you but I really like you, too.”
How does Season 2 of “Dr. Ken” compare to Season 1?
“This season, there’s just a lot more creative confidence that we’re having this year,” Jeong said. “We did this whole Korean ghost story that was like a Korean ‘Princess Bride’ where my character tells my son the scariest Korean ghost story ever. And we’re doing a documentary episode that’s coming up in a couple of weeks like ‘a day in the life’ of the HMO where Ken works at.”
Last Friday’s midseason return was a personal highlight for Jeong.
“The episode was really a love letter from me to my real wife,” Jeong said. “Suzy plays it so brilliantly and so off-balance and so off-kilter and [with] wonderful nuance. It’s one of my favorite episodes.”
If you’re not all the way caught up yet, have no fear. You can jump on board this sitcom whenever.
“If you haven’t seen ‘Dr. Ken,’ it’s a great time to jump in,” Nakamura said. “Jump in anytime!”
Jeong thinks this sitcom structure is refreshing in an era of exclusive, serialized TV plotlines.
“That’s the beauty of multicamera shows, you can really pick up [anytime],” Jeong said. “So much of television is serialized now that you’re almost intimidated to watch it because you don’t know where the jumping-in point is. We’re very aware of that and a we’re a very inclusive show. It’s a family show. … This is not like an exclusive clique, this is really for everybody. It’s like the best kegger ever, bro!”
Nakamura said the humor on “Dr. Ken” is far more scripted than on HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”
“I played two different characters on ‘Curb,'” Nakamura said. “I did the original one-hour special, which was supposed to be a stand-alone and ended up being a pilot because people liked the show so much. I showed up at 10 p.m. in some abandoned office building, wearing my own clothes, doing my own makeup, and they kind of told me what I was gonna do, but there was absolutely no script.”
She says even creator Larry David didn’t know certain details ahead of time.
“I was gonna reveal something that even Larry David had no idea about,” Nakamura said. “I was revealing a secret to Larry, the actor and producer, so we basically had one shot to get him to have a genuine reaction and I had to improvise the whole thing. It was terrifying, but it was also really fun.”
While “Curb” introduced us to Nakamura, we all know Jeong as the hilarious Mr. Chow in “The Hangover” (2009), first seen jumping naked out of a trunk to whack Bradley Cooper with a tire iron.
“Honestly, that trunk gave me a career,” Jeong said with appreciation. “I wouldn’t be here talking to you if it wasn’t for ‘The Hangover.’ I wouldn’t have gotten ‘Dr. Ken’ or ‘Community’ if it wasn’t for ‘The Hangover.’ Everything that I’ve gotten over the last 7-8 years has been totally due to ‘The Hangover.'”
Not only was “The Hangover” the top-grossing comedy of the year, it won the Golden Globe for Best Picture: Comedy/Musical, beating out “(500) Days of Summer,” “It’s Complicated,” “Julie & Julia” and “Nine.” Jeong’s role expanded in “The Hangover: Part II” (2011) and “The Hangover Part III” (2013).
“The pop culture zeitgeist at that point in time was unlike anything I’ve ever experienced or ever will experience,” Jeong said. “We were in the center of a wonderful cultural storm. None of us were really that established — Bradley Cooper was [in ‘Wedding Crashers’] and Ed Helms was [in ‘The Office’] — but it changed all of our lives for the better. I just saw Bradley recently and we both kind of remarked that we’re just so happy for each other. … There is a bond looking back. … A real-life Wolfpack.”
He says the bond will remain for the rest of their careers.
“I remember talking to Zach [Galifianakis] recently and he just said, ‘One day we may end up in the same retirement home,'” Jeong joked. “Just to have that perspective, especially from a guy like Zach Galifianakis, one of the funniest people alive, there’s a lot of special memories on-camera and off.”
So if you see The Wolfpack waking up after a night of blackout drinking, tell them to call Dr. Ken.
Listen to the full conversation with “Dr. Ken” stars Ken Jeong and Suzy Nakamura below:


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What do an ex-con, a former drug addict, a real estate broker, a college student, and a married mother of two have in common?
Nothing, or so I thought. Who would have imagined that God would make a prayer group as mismatched as ours the closest of friends? I almost didn't even go to the Chicago Women's Conference--after all, being thrown together with five hundred strangers wasn't exactly my "comfort zone." But something happened that weekend to make us realize we had to hang together, and the "Yada Yada Prayer Group" was born! When I faced the biggest crisis of my life, God used my newfound Sisters to show me what it means to be just a sinner saved by grace.
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Neta Jackson's award-winning Yada books have sold more than 800,000 copies and are spawning prayer groups across the country. Neta and her husband, Dave, are an award-winning writing team, best known for the Trailblazer Books—a 40-volume series of historical fiction with 1.5 million in sales—and Hero Tales: A Family Treasury of True Stories from the Lives of Christian Heroes (vols 1-4). They live in the Chicago area. Twitter: @ DaveNetaJackson Facebook: DaveNetaJacksonFrom AudioFile:
Even those who normally aren't drawn to Christian fiction should give this novel a listen. That's because much honored narrator Barbara Rosenblat puts new gloss on her sterling reputation in its narration. Rosenblat depicts a large cast of characters masterfully, in particular differentiating the multinational members of the titular prayer group. Moving easily from goody-two-shoes Jodi Baxter to her Jamaican, Honduran, and South African friends, Rosenblat illuminates a diverse group of women who bond by facing life's challenges through prayer. When Rosenblat dramatizes the prayers of an African-American member, the listener is tempted to shout "hallelujah!" Bravo to Rosenblat for transforming a nice novel into a notable audiobook. J.J.B. © AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine
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Lake Superior Magazine readers pick favorite spots on big lake
HOUGHTON – There are 917 miles of Lake Superior shoreline in Michigan, all of it in the Upper Peninsula. According to the readers of Lake Superior Magazine, the relatively small portion of that shoreline that makes up the Keweenaw Peninsula contains most of what there is to do, see, cruise and taste on the Michigan side of the big lake.
In its September issue, Lake Superior Magazine published its annual “Best of the Lake” readers’ choice awards.
The awards are given in several categories in Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Ontario, the states and province with Lake Superior shoreline. Voting was done both by magazine ballots and online. Of the 12 categories listed, Copper Country businesses or locations finished in the top two in all but one category and took the top spot in 10 of the 12.
Readers picked Copper Harbor and the Keweenaw Peninsula as the best place for a day outside. Marquette was the runner-up. If that day outside involves swimming, the Keweenaw has no competition. Bete Grise Beach, near Lac La Belle, nabbed the top spot as Best Swimming Beach followed by Eagle Harbor’s Great Sand Bay.
Nearby Brockway Mountain was named Best Public Lake-View Spot, followed by Marquette’s Presque Isle.
In the category of Best On-The-Water Experience, the nationally-recognized Pictured Rocks Cruises in Munising, could only muster runner-up status, bowing to the Isle Royale Queen of the Isle Royale Ferry Line which takes visitors to Isle Royale from Copper Harbor and back.
The “Queen” and its dock in Copper Harbor grace the cover of the September edition as well.
The magazine’s readers favor the Keweenaw when it comes to food and drink. Peterson’s Fish Market on Quincy Hill was named Best Smoked Fish and Copper Harbor’s Harbor Haus took the top spot for Best Upscale Dining.
The Ambassador Restaurant in Houghton tied the Vierling in Marquette as Best Casual Dining, with Fitzgerald’s in Eagle Harbor finishing second.
Houghton’s Keweenaw Brewing Company won the Best Locally Made Brew category.
Calumet’s Copper World was named Best Spot to Find a Regional Gift; the Zero Degrees Artist Gallery in Marquette was runner-up.
Finally, the voting in the Best Information Center category resulted in a tie between the Keweenaw National Historical Park’s Calumet Visitor Center and the Keweenaw Convention and Bureau’s Visitor Center in Calumet.
The only category in which the Keweenaw was shut out was Best Shoreline to Stroll, won by Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore followed by the Marquette waterfront.
To view the complete results, including the winners and runners-up from Minnesota, Wisconsin and Ontario visit LakeSuperior.com.

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MIAMI (CBSMiami) — Seven ballet dancers who defected while performing for the National Ballet of Cuba will be performing Sunday evening in Miami.
The group who planned their move for a year defected last weekend while touring in Puerto Rico.
They will be performing as part of the Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami for the show Diaghilev Ballets Russes.
Pedro Pablo Peña started the Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami so ballet dancers wanting to defect from Cuba would have a place to go.
The performance will take place at 5:00 p.m. at the Miami-Dade County Auditorium located at 2901 West Flagler Street.
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How Do You Keep Fascia Healthy?
The fascia is a connective tissue which wraps every internal part of our body and separates each one of them so that they can slide over one another as you move. When it is healthy, the fascia is wet, slippery, and strong. It forms a protective sheath around the muscles and prevents overstretching. In other words, it serves as an “anatomical break”. Its main role is that of connecting your bones, muscles, to the ribs, and various organs.
When your fascia is healthy, it is in other words malleable and will slide smoothly, twist and bend, and is not painful.
How will you know about unhealthy fascia?
As compared to the above state, when fascia is not in good health, it becomes tight, flaky, and sticky leading to fascia tightening. You will feel these unhealthy fascia areas as knots under your skin.
What are the causes of a not-so-healthy fascia?
Find out what causes a distorted fascia. These are-
- Improper posture
- Leading a sedentary lifestyle can lead to fascia tightening
- Injury to muscles
- Overusing your muscles
- Poor quality of sleep
- Eating habits that are not healthy
- Cellulite can also be a signal that your fascia is not healthy. However, this aspect is still being studied.
Working upon your fascia to keep it healthy
You can follow these steps to keep your fascia healthy.
- Stretch every day for at least 10 to 15 minutes. Stretching causes your muscles to release tension in them. However, you must not force yourself if you are not able to perform stretches for a long time.
- Foam rolling helps. This form of exercise helps you to identify the accurate area where your fascia has become tight. When you perform the foam rolling, the moment you strike a tight spot, try to work upon that spot. Make sure it gets dissipated and it will if you continue foam rolling for 30 to 60 seconds.
- Turning to cold therapy is helpful as well. Also known as cryotherapy, it is best to go for it after you have worked out. Apply an ice pack but wrap in a layer of thin fabric. It not only helps in reducing the inflammation, but your pain will subside considerably.
Do not use items that are frozen directly to the skin if you are doing it at home all by yourself. And when you apply the ice, take a break in between so that you do not have the ice pack for prolonged times on your skin.
- Try Yoga which has helped immensely in warding off different types of diseases.
However, before you embark upon any such exercise, it is best to consult a medical practitioner to find out which exercise will suit you best. It is often seen that there are many individuals for whom certain kinds of exercises are not suitable and might cause adverse reactions to the muscles and other structures of the body.
To conclude, for you to lead a healthy life, it is important that you maintain your fascia in good health. There are many ways by which one can do so. However, it is best not to go with them all at once and rather start doing one thing at a time and then move on to the next step. An exception will be if you are a fitness enthusiast, in which case you could go for all of them at the same time.
Above all else, it is important that you remember to keep yourself hydrated throughout the day by drinking around 8 glasses of water. This way you can keep all your body parts healthy and prevent formation of diseases.


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I got a pack of seeds labelled wild corn mix free with a bottle of gin. They aim to attract beers and other flying insects.
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What really bothers me,” says Tim Rollins, the artist and teacher who gained international fame in the 1980s with his collaboration Kids of Survival, “is when people come up to me and go ‘wow. Tim and KOS are back.’ I say to them, ‘We never left. You’re the ones that left us. We’ve always been here.’”
“We’ve been getting that a lot lately,” says Angel Abreu, now 38 and an active member of KOS since he joined as a seventh-grader in 1985.
The collaboration between Tim Rollins and KOS became one of the hottest stories in the art world in the late 1980s. Rollins, an artist who taught at a Bronx high school, began an arts programme for a group of students often labelled with learning disabilities. The students called themselves Kids of Survival, or KOS. Early on, inspired by one of the student’s drawings in a copy of George Orwell’s 1984, the group began pasting the texts of literary classics onto canvases and then superimposing their own interpretive paintings, creating a socially aware body of work.
Rollins and KOS had their first solo exhibition at a Bronx community college in 1985. Before the year ended, their work appeared in the Whitney Biennial. The gallerist Jay Gorney began representing them a year later. In 1989, Rollins and KOS appeared on the cover of Artforum. They travelled the world. The New York Times called their Kafka-inspired “Amerika” paintings “precocious masterpieces”. It was almost too good to believe.
“We were superstars in the late 1980s and early 1990s,” Rollins says. “And then everything fell out.”
The backlash began in 1991 with an article in New York magazine. Based on allegations made by two former KOS members who had been kicked out of the group, it painted Rollins as a vocally and sometimes physically abusive tyrant who misappropriated the collaboration’s funds.
“That was such obvious bullshit,” Rollins says today, echoing what he and KOS members have said since the article appeared. “If you believed that stuff, you wanted to believe it. We were threatening to the system. We suffered from ‘it’s too good to be true’ syndrome.”
Not long after the New York article hit news-stands, Anthony Haden-Guest, who now writes for The Art Newspaper, spent time following Rollins and KOS for an article commissioned by Vanity Fair. Haden-Guest says that he found none of the “dark shadows” portrayed in New York magazine, and that his own article would have been positive. For reasons he can’t recall, the story was killed prior to publication.
Interest in the group’s work declined. After it held a show including works based on Pinocchio at the Mary Boone Gallery in 1992, Robert Storr, then a curator at New York’s Museum of Modern Art, said in an interview for a documentary on the collaboration: “It was the most disappointing show of [Rollins and KOS] that I’ve seen so far.”
As it grew more difficult for the group to sell their paintings, deeper tragedy struck. After witnessing five murders in the South Bronx, Christopher Hernandez, a 15-year-old KOS member, was killed on Valentine’s Day in 1993.
It was the breaking point for Rollins and KOS. “I think we had collective post-traumatic stress disorder,” Rollins says today. He told the Scotsman in 2001 that he began drinking himself to sleep. The crew was evicted from its studio. “We retreated,” he says. The members hunkered down and focused on their work, largely out of the spotlight. “It got down and out,” Rollins says. “We were in pretty rough shape. Nothing was selling.”
The downturn, however, led to the work that inspired the group’s project at Frieze New York this year.
In 1998, the University Art Museum at the State University of New York in Albany asked Rollins and KOS to put on a Shakespeare-related workshop. “I said, ‘That sounds great. What would the fee be?’” Rollins says today, remembering how badly he and KOS needed funding. “They said $2,000. And I said, ‘I’m on it.’” But he couldn’t think of what to do.
At a loss, Rollins resorted to a book of Shakespeare quotations for inspiration. He landed on a passage from A Midsummer Night’s Dream: “And as imagination bodies forth/The forms of things unknown, the poet’s pen/Turns them to shapes and gives to airy nothing/A local habitation and a name.”
The play was an inspiration. “We went to the university and we ran out of paper on the first day because the kids went nuts,” Rollins says. He was especially drawn to the trickster Puck. “Puck reminds me of all of my kids. They’re class clowns. Not goody-goodies. They like changing things just for the sheer joy of it. They don’t make art to be on the cover of Artforum.”
For their project at Frieze New York, Rollins and KOS are due to use the ideas from Albany 14 years ago to stage their first public workshop for youngsters. During the fair, Rollins plans to have a 40-foot-long table in the woods on Randall’s Island where kids can help to create a painting inspired by A Midsummer Night’s Dream on top of the musical score of Felix Mendelssohn’s 19th-century composition of the same name. “We’re going to be blasting Mendelssohn’s overture,” Rollins says.
During the gap between being represented by Mary Boone Gallery in the mid-1990s and their current dealer Lehmann Maupin in 2008, Rollins says that they placed around 20 works in museums on their own. “But, boy, it’s a rough system,” he says. “It’s like representing yourself in court without a lawyer. It took a big toll on me. And on my personal life. That’s why my hair’s grey.
“That was then,” he says. “This is now. It’s a new day. I don’t look back. I don’t drive looking through a rearview mirror. We make art in the future tense.”
While Rollins and KOS consistently worked throughout the years, the art market didn’t really return to them until the mid-2000s. Rollins and KOS showed with Galleria Raucci/Santamaria in Naples, Italy, in 2006. “Through that,” Rollins says, “we were contacted by Galerie Eva Presenhuber [in Zürich]”, where they had a show in late 2007. “And things started selling again to museums and major, major collectors.”
Soon after, in 2008, David Maupin came calling. “I’ve known David since he was working behind the desk for Mary Boone,” Rollins says of Maupin, who was Boone’s assistant in 1990.
“It was kind of major for us,” Maupin says, “that this hero of ours was working with us and joining the gallery.”
As Rollins and KOS begin their Frieze project, their goals have not changed greatly in 30 years. “My only goal is to keep going,” Rollins says. “Making art is necessary; not for the market, not for self-gratification, but for the culture. I think our goal is to change the culture. And to change everyone’s idea about what art is, what art can be, who can make it, and who can love it.”
Tim Rollins and KOS’s workshop is in Frieze Projects. Their work is available with Lehmann Maupin (C10) at the fair


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Lavinia’s new album The Glass Effect will be released worldwide on November 4. This double album includes the theme of Koyaanisqatsi and 10 Etudes by Philip Glass. Lavinia: “This tribute album is about the effect Glass’s music has on me and his influence on the younger generation composers. His music connected me to the younger generation of composers of today: Bryce Dessner, Nico Muhly, Nils Frahm, Ólafur Arnalds and Ellis Ludwig-Leone. They all have been influenced by Glass and created their own musical language. You will hear music of these wonderful composers as well on this album!”
For the Dutch fans, you can pre-order The Glass Effect here.