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When we arrived in Jasper it was very smokey because of some forest fires in neighbouring states so it was hard to see the mountains
. Unfortunately it stayed that way the whole time we were there so we didn`t see the place at its best. Google maps let us down a bit too. We had printed out a map showing where our cabin was going to be and the map pin said it was just a block up from the train station. When we got there though, a block up was shops and petrol stations. When we looked closer it turned out that the printout said the hotel was 5km out of town and the map pin just didn`t line up for some reason! Our fault I guess for trusting the map pin and not checking the address. Never mind, we are in an English speaking country so we didn`t freak out. We stocked up on groceries, not knowing if we would make it back to town at all during our stay, and called a cab.
The cabin we stayed in was lovely. It was called Bear`s Den and is a privately owned cabin on the edge of a park of cabins. They rent it out when the park is full and it was much nicer than the park ones I have to say. It had a little kitchen and a bathroom all of our own and everything; a bit of a treat really. It was really cosy and right next to a stunningly clear blue lake and heaps of walking trails. We were told several times that this was "Bear Country" which was a bit scary, but exciting too.
We were there for 5 nights and on the first day after we arrived we followed a walking trail into town which took about an hour at a quick pace, but was a great walk
. The forests around there kept reminding me of the Twilight movies and the TV series Supernatural. The lake was creepily still and clear and the forests were eerie at times; dark and mossy. There was one part which was all poplar trees surrounded by weirdly luminous green grass. It really did feel supernatural. The town of Jasper is small and friendly and we were constantly reminded about the presence of bears by the shop names; almost all of them had the word `bear` in the title. They also had an odd way of using quotation marks; they use them for emphasis all the time which creates some unsettling suggestions. We have noticed it in the rest of Canada too and they make fun of it in Corner Gas (that Canadian comedy we told you about) as well. One of the signs we saw in Jasper said Money Exchange "in hotel lobby"...hmmm sounds to me like it`s just a guy mugging you in the parking lot. Another one said "Great Service" which makes me think they probably have just the opposite. I think grammar has gone down the drain. Another sign we saw was outside a newsagency which said Books-Magazines-Kids...I didn`t realise human traffiking was so openly accepted now.
Ok, enough grammar jokes. Once we got back from town we went for a swim in the lake which was incredibly creepy. The lakes around there are crystal clear but incrediby deep, so we were well out of our depth but could see the tree trunks and rocks at the bottom
. I couldn`t help thinking some creature was going to come snatch me any second, which was kind of irrational since I should have felt safer in clear water cause we would be able to see anything coming, but I guess fears are often irrational aren`t they.
That evening we went on a wildlife tour. It was 4 hours driving around the area to the wildlife hot-spots with a really funny Swiss guide who liked to pay out Belgians for their driving. We saw mountain sheep, elk, lots of squirrils, chipmunks, a marmot and even a couple of black bears! It was fantastic. We have only really seen these animals in cartoons until now so it was good to see what they really look like. Although cartoons have been helpful, that`s the only way we could tell which were little squirrils and which were chipmunks!
The second day we took it easy and went for a walk to a nearby lake (there is water everywhere there) and later went canoeing on our lake (Patricia Lake). The next day was a big one; we walked back into town and paid a mint to get on a shuttle to Maligne Lake which is meant to be the best and beautifullest in the area. It was named by a missionary who had nothing but trouble when he was there so I think he decided the place was evil. They pronounce it Maleeeen to make it sound less like the Devil`s swimming pool, but we couldn`t help calling it Maligne anyway
. When we got there we hired a double kayak from an Aussie and a Kiwi (seems like everyone here is from our neck of the woods) and kayaked around the lake for a couple of hours. It was stunning even though the smoke made the views less than postcard perfect. The mountains were huge, the water was clear, the sun was sunny, the forests were cartoony, it was great. Most of the time it was easy paddling but sometimes the wind picked up and we had to go pretty hard to not end up back at the boat shed. I was pretty sore in the morning, but Pete`s a tough nut and he was pretty fine the whole time. We saw wildlife on the banks as we paddled past and got freaked out by the incredibly sharp drop-offs in the clear water. We got the shuttle back (about an hour`s drive) and wandered back home with a huge icecream each. That wasn`t such a good idea, in fact we felt pretty sick by the end of the walk, but it was the only non-Nestle icecream in town and that`s the size it came in so too bad.
After a sleep-in the next day we walked to another nearby lake and generally took it easy the rest of the day. The next day we checked out and managed to get a lift back to town, which saved us a taxi fare, then hung around the town until the afternoon when our train to Edmonton arrived. Edmonton was only about 5 hours away by train so this time we just got a regular coach ticket and we really noticed the difference in service. It was quite strange actually, the way they spoke to us as well as the amount of information given was in complete contrast to the first trip when we had more expensive tickets. For example on the first train trip they had come through the cabins slowly and calmly saying "Last call for dinner in the dining car sir" to each person as they passed. This time they stomped through the carriages like an Orc commander yelling "GET IN THERE YOU DOGS
! YOU MANGY SLAGS SHOULD BE IN AND OUT BY NOW! LAST CALL I SAY!". Ok maybe they weren`t quite that harsh, but the difference was definitely noticable. When we were in the sleeper class there were lots of announcements to say where we were and what we were passing and how long the train would be stopped for. In the coach class there wasn`t a single announcement except for the Orc commander whipping people in to dinner and they didn`t even tell us when we had arrived in Edmonton! It was pitch black and we had no idea where we were, the train stopped for about half an hour and we had no idea if we were supposed to be getting off onto the tracks or not, and then they finally backed up to the platform and let us off after all the upper-class people had been let off. Oh well, I guess we wouldn`t have known it was bad service if we hadn`t had a taste of the good life!
So that`s Jasper, we are having a great time travelling, but are also looking forward to coming home. We can`t upload on this computer but should be able to in a couple of days so you will have to wait for the photos. We`ll send a notice thingy around when we put the photos up. Hope you miss us!
Catching the train out of Vancouver was no trouble, but it was a little sad. Cherie dropped us at the station which was nice; it`s good to have someone to say goodbye to instead of just leaving. The train journey was 18 hours overnight and most of the next day, so we got sleeper class tickets. It was strange when we were checking in because as soon as the guy saw what class of tickets we had he started calling us sir and maam and helping us out with maps and information and what not. It was odd to be treated well on transport; we usually have the cheapest tickets so no-one cares what happens to us and if we`re comfy or not. We got to sit in the lounge to wait for the train instead of lining up with the coach people, very odd! All our food was included in the ticket and there were snacks and yummy things whenever we wanted and 4 or 5 different places to sit throughout the journey; we didn`t just get squished into a seat and left there to mind our own business.


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At first glance, the classic mouldboard plough looks like a very simple instrument whereas it is actually one of the implements which has benefited from most innovations over time to reach the point of being designed by modeling software to become a highly sophisticated tool


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GALO in Brea
Venetian glass necklace. Dark brown clear hoop supported by a single black strap. Ties in a knot to be worn long or as a choker.
This is an artisan-made piece. Slight imperfections are part of the hand-blown process and its organic shape can vary from one another, making it unique. The pendant is entirely made of glass, therefore, to be treated with due care.

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The plane's engine isn't running, it's the APU. Had it been an actual engine, the ball would have travelled a lot farther, and besides, I think Southwest people should know what happens when they get a little too close to a running jet engine....
That Jet is definitely not at full throttle or else there would be a hole in the backboard.
And this is why the planes got cracks, right?
i do that all the time
I could do that
the props go to the jet engine !!!
Very good shot


Women in politics: UU students in the municipal council
'I can get quite nervous around large groups of people'
Name: Bina Chirino
Study: Seventh-year student in the Language & Culture Bachelor's
Place of residence: Utrecht
Number of votes: 1307
“I have been living in Utrecht since 2017, but I have moved quite a lot of times”, she laughs. “I am happy with where I live now. It is a place where both students and starters live, which works just fine.” After nine years at the university, Bina Chirino, a newly-elected member of the municipal council, representing the ChristenUnie party, seems to be an eternal student. However, she does much more than resitting exams and pulling all-nighters: her student experience included time serving on boards and presidencies of the University Council (article in Dutch only, Ed.) and youth organisations. That she would end up in the city council was only a matter of time.
“I can get quite nervous around large groups of people, though”, observes Bina. “I am an introvert. When you put a camera in front of me or when I have to speak in a crowded room, I find that quite nerve-wracking. I am always myself as far as the content is concerned, but I have to position myself a certain way for that kind of public performance. For example, when I explain my vote, I do so to clarify my choice, but at the same time, it is a way for me to break the ice.”
Bina grew up in Hoorn. Her household always paid attention to politics. "My parents weren’t politically active, but they found it important that we watched the news and shows about current affairs. I also watched documentaries often, so that interest has always been there. Only I had never thought that I would actually do something with it. Things changed when I joined the University Council. That's when I started to get involved with sustainability, student wellbeing and inclusion. I like to help people develop their talents. That gives me energy.”
In the University Council, Bina learned that it’s not always easy to get things done. “I don’t avoid confrontations, and I discovered that you have to stand firmly in your shoes when joining this kind of arena. You’re engaging in debates with people in different positions of power, who represent various interests and experiences. That was a real eye-opener.” She also learned that council members are promoting the party's viewpoints, not their own opinion. “I struggled with that in the beginning”, Bina admits, “but it was ultimately a matter of making mistakes and being corrected. You can give colour to a viewpoint, but you must also decide on which subjects you can profile yourself and where you have to compromise.”
One of the subjects where Bina can speak her mind is inclusion. “Utrecht's policy focuses too much on people who are already well off”, according to Bina. “Inequalities are huge in this city, both between people and neighbourhoods. Take art and culture, for example. That should be for everyone. The city has an enormous supply, but it doesn’t reach everybody. Neither in terms of interest nor in terms of money. I would like to see a much broader offer of culture and art.”
With ten portfolios and more than 30 weekly hours of work in the municipal council, there is little time left for a thesis, let alone a student life. Additionally, Bina is still active for 25 hours a week as the chair of PerspectieF, ChristenUnie's youth organisation. She doesn’t mind the workload, however. “I left the real student life behind me and that thesis will be completed this year”, she adds. “The year before Covid, I was serving as an event manager for the UIT festival and UIT radio. To close my student time with UIT was a great and natural way to say goodbye”, she smiles. “Moreover, I want to start working next year. Afterwards, perhaps I will still get a Masters's degree….”
'I thought it would be cool to get involved with municipal politics'
Name: Annemarijn Oudejans
Study: Fifth-year student in Sociology, Policy Master's in Contemporary Social Problems
Place of residence: Utrecht
Number of votes: 1170
There’s only one way to enter the house on the third floor of student complex De Sterren: through the iron staircase outside. Moving is quite a challenge here, and grandma also has problems visiting. However, Annemarijn Oudejans thinks that the large, light room with a view of the leafy trees compensates. The brand new city council member, representing the party Student & Starter, has been living for three years in the former provincial house and considers herself fortunate. "During the first half-year of my studies, I still lived in Zoetermeer with my parents. Afterwards, I lived in my cousin's house in Rotterdam for a while. When I joined the University Council, I was able to find a permanent place in Utrecht. I was lucky, because finding a room in Utrecht is way too hard.”
The University Council were Annemarijn's first step into politics. However, things were not self-evident. “Political engagement is not something I grew up with at home”, she says, “but, since I study Sociology, I deal a lot with politics, policy and advice. When you are analysing society, you see what goes wrong in areas like housing, inequality of opportunity, and culture. I like researching that, but I also want to do something about it. And, to do that, you have to get involved with politics.”
The step from the University Council to the municipal council was readily made. Faster than she initially thought, though. “The first time I met two city council members, I thought, ‘gosh, they are young’. I was surprised by that. I thought it would be very cool to get into municipal politics, but I assumed you had to be around much longer, and be much older. I didn’t really see many opportunities to get in, but that turned out to be quite different”, says Annemarijn.
One of the "youngsters" in question was Eva Oosters, also from Student & Starter, now an alderman. She convinced Annemarijn to apply. “I had a lot of ideas, most of them related to the cultural field. When walking around the city, I often thought 'this can be done differently’. Or I saw an artist's initiative and wondered why we weren’t doing this more often”, she says. “Marvelling in your own city. Giving people the freedom to make and organise diverse forms of art. Stimulating alternative night culture or cultural breeding places like the Berlijnplein. That’s what I want to work for.”
Annemarijn takes her experience in the University Council with her in her work as municipal council member. Still, she must admit that it takes some time to get used to it. “As a council member, you are expected to have an opinion on everything. You are the one who defends a viewpoint in the council. That's not always easy with ten portfolios and three neighbourhoods to keep in touch with. I am still figuring out what works best. Luckily, everyone is willing to help. Newcomers get help on how to deal with unpleasant situations, for example. The threshold for approaching other councillors is, therefore, low. In the end, we are all just people”, she smiles.
In the corner of the room are a piano, a guitar and a ukulele. The band with which she used to play doesn’t exist anymore. Working for the city council and pursuing a Master's simply doesn’t allow fot that. Annemarijn doesn’t mind the fact that she has less time for student life. “A party from time to time is still possible and I try to keep my weekends free”, she parries. Moreover, she is disciplined. Every morning the alarm goes off at 8.00. That includes the Ascension weekend. This afternoon, she has a Zoom meeting with DAS Eindhoven (short for The Ambitious Student of Eindhoven, Ed.). Afterwards, she is going to exercise and get some work done. “But that’s okay”, she says, “I enjoy doing it all.”


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By Gillian Dooley
Three years ago I sent a fan email to a writer I’d just discovered. She had written an amazing novel and I was reviewing it for Radio Adelaide’s Writers’ Radio program. But I wasn’t content with just writing a rave review. I had questions. I wanted answers. So I invited her to speak at my library; I suggested we do a Q & A session. I also suggested that we do an interview for the Adelaide Review. Then, because that interview had to be a mere 800 words, I said I wanted to publish an expanded version in Transnational Literature. She was happy to fall in with my plans, and so all these things happened.
By this time I’d been reviewing regularly around the traps for about 10 years, and had done a small amount of interviewing, usually of authors, fiction and non-fiction, whose work had particularly appealed. I loved being able to burrow in behind the scenes of a book. Obviously I’m a great believer in the author interview – after finishing my PhD I edited a collection of interviews with Iris Murdoch, rather than revising my thesis for publication. Of course what the author says is not the beginning and end of interpreting literature, but I love the jolt you can get from an unexpected answer to what might seem like a routine question. My interview with Amy was valuable source material when I came to write an article on her, now published in an Adelaide University Press book.
So for the critic or reviewer, interviews can give unique insights into the creative process. For the writer, both interviewing and being interviewed can help work through all sorts of issues, and just being able to compare notes with a fellow writer can be constructive. But the main beneficiary is the reader, who will learn more about the writing life – the hard work, the uncertainties, the difficult choices authors make, but also the sheer pleasure when writing is going well. And a good, readable interview will obviously be excellent publicity, the kind that money can’t buy.
And now I’m the co-editor of a new e-journal, Writers in Conversation, which specialises in author interviews. And I’m taking a SAWC workshop this weekend with that awesome writer I sent fan mail to back in 2011, my friend and colleague Amy T. Matthews, author of End of the Night Girl. Pretty cool, yes?

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NANTUCKET — The Select Board last week picked Oct. 10 to hold a special town meeting that will largely deal with how the town should or should not regulate recreational marijuana sales.
The date means that any articles, including citizen’s petitions, need to be submitted by early August to have the proper amount of time for public hearings and reviews by town boards and committees.
Voters at the November 2017 special town meeting approved a moratorium on recreational pot shops until the end of 2018 to give the town time to plan for the new businesses and wait for the state to finalize its own regulations.
They also approved the same zoning regulations applied to medical-marijuana dispensaries, allowing recreational shops by special permit of the Planning Board in the Commercial Neighborhood and Commercial Industrial Districts, primarily along Old South Road and Amelia Drive in the mid-island area.
The state recently issued a series of guidelines for recreational marijuana sales, which Massachusetts voters approved in a statewide ballot question in 2016. The measure garnered 64 percent support on Nantucket.
Because of the approval by voters, any new bylaws aimed at restricting recreational marijuana sales would need to be approved by at least town meeting voters or town meeting and on a ballot question, depending on how restrictive the proposed measures would be.
If no new laws are approved by either set of voters, recreational marijuana businesses could begin to apply for licenses and any current medical marijuana facility could also convert to selling recreational marijuana as of Jan. 1, 2019 if they have the proper local and state permits.
There are currently two medical-marijuana businesses looking to open on Nantucket, with The Green Lady securing an Amelia Drive location and most regulatory approvals, but not yet ready to open.
The town is looking to hold an informational session May 21 and the island's Chamber of Commerce will be holding one in June to gauge public input.
Two other items mentioned for possible inclusion on the special town meeting warrant were a funding request for traffic improvements to Old South Road corridor and zoning changes for the five acres of downtown waterfront property slated for development known as Harbor Place.

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More than 20 persons have been feared killed in different parts of Benin City and its environs in a renewed clash between rival cult groups. An ad-hoc worker of the Edo State-owned Public Work Volunteer, whose identity could not be confirmed, was killed at his duty post at the popular Third Junction in Benin City.
The killing caused pandemonium as traders and commercial bus drivers scampered for safety. At Iyobosa Street, off M.M. Way, the cult gang killed a rival gang member at about 1:00p.m. yesterday.
Another victim was killed at Isibor Street off Sokponba road while the third victim was said to have been shot by gunmen in Alohan Junction off Erediauwa by Sapele Road. “He was walking in the street when the assailant in a car drove close to him, shot him and sped off.”
Edo State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Chidi Nwabuzor, could not be reached for comments. Governor Godwin Obaseki had at the weekend vowed to flush out criminal elements from the state after a meeting with heads of security agencies.
“I have met with the Commissioner of Police and the DSS boss over the increased spate of cult activities in the state and we are deploying resources to ensure that those fuelling the crimes are brought to book. We are committed to a safe Edo and will not tolerate any criminality,” Obaseki stated.
Meanwhile, gunmen suspected to be kidnappers, yesterday morning abducted a yet-to-be identified woman in the Oredo Local Government Area of the state on her way to church.
The incident occurred on Ogeifa Street, off Mission Road, Benin City, following the killing of another unidentified middle-aged man on same road last week.It was gathered that the victim was allegedly ambushed by the gunmen on her way to attend the 6:00a.m. mass at the Holy Cross Cathedral Church on Mission Road, one of the biggest Catholic churches in the metropolis.
The attackers were said to have ordered her into an unmarked vehicle and zoomed off before residents could either raise the alarm or come to her rescue.The Assistant Parish Priest, Rev. Fr. Mark Okoh, who was in shock at hearing the news of the abduction, as well as many of the faithful when it was announced during Sunday mass, condemned the incessant criminal activities taking place in the area recently.
Some residents lamented that the area had become a hot spot for criminals who unleashed terror on unsuspecting passers-by. A trader told The Guardian that another victim was dispossessed of her belongings by some suspected armed robbers yesterday.“I heard people shouting, ‘Thief! Thief!’ The high level of insecurity in this area (Ogiefa) is too much. Unless it is 7:00a.m. many residents do not come out of their homes.”
Reacting, however, the Edo State Commissioner of Police, Johnson Kokumo said it was cultists not armed robbers that were on rampage. “We made adequate deployment to key areas, a sizeable number of the cultists have been arrested and a reasonable number of their arms and ammunition have been recovered.”


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HANFORD – Conservative-leaning Kings County has a reputation for being anti-marijuana.
For evidence, consider the fact that Hanford and Lemoore have adopted stringent anti-marijuana regulations to prepare for the potential passage of Proposition 64, the ballot measure that would legalize weed for recreational use if it passes on Tuesday.
These regulations were added to existing bans on outdoor medical marijuana cultivation and any kind of medical marijuana dispensaries in city limits.
Marijuana used for medical purposes is legal in California with a doctor’s recommendation, but whether or not to allow dispensaries is subject to local control.
You could also take into account the fact that most law enforcement officials in Kings, including District Attorney Keith Fagundes, are against pot legalization.
But based on interviews with three Kings County residents, the views of local citizens don’t necessarily square with the conservative stereotype.
Take, for instance, Nathan Odom, a 26-year-old Hanford resident in favor of legalization.
For starters, Odom says said he knows local farmers and other “conservative people” who smoke weed occasionally but keep quiet about it publicly.
Odom spoke out recently about what he sees as the broad medical benefits of marijuana at a Hanford City Council meeting.
He said in an interview that he’s undecided on Prop. 64 because he fears that tax money raised from legalized marijuana businesses won’t go to education. He also thinks the proposition might favor large corporate interests and push out small pot growers.
But as far as legalization in general is concerned, he’s all for it.
Odom said that one of the reasons he spoke out was to represent “millennials,” the generation born roughly from 1982 to 2002.
Odom is concerned that younger people are leaving Kings County because they perceive it as backward. He thinks that’s creating a “brain drain” that is keeping the bachelor’s degree attainment rate below 10 percent in Kings County.
Odom sees the marijuana restrictions adopted in Hanford and Lemoore as being out of sync with millennials’ views.
“Millennials are so in favor of [legalization],” he said. “One of the big issues in town is, millennials run off when they get the chance. This is just another thing to push them away.”
“If we put a lot of heavy-handed local regulations in place … we’re just going to end up with a lot of infants and old folks in Kings County,” he said.
Odom said he doesn’t think the marijuana plant should be classified as a federal Schedule 1 illegal drug alongside cocaine and heroin.
He cited not only potential medical applications for cannabis, but also industrial uses such as rope, automobile dashboard panels and clothing.
“It’s been growing on the Earth a lot longer than we’ve been putting laws on paper,” Odom said. “It’s one of the most versatile plants in the world.”
Talk to Hanford resident and longtime Roman Catholic Tomas Tafolla, and you’ll hear a viewpoint that’s not exactly the same as Odom’s.
Then again, Tafolla, a former school teacher, isn’t that far removed.
Tafolla drew the same distinction between older and younger generations and shifting attitudes.
“I’m part of that Nancy Reagan ‘Say no to drugs’ generation,” said Tafolla, who is 45 years old. “When I think of marijuana, I think of stoners in the back of a van.”
Tafolla remembers running Red Ribbon Week back when he was a school teacher.
Red Ribbon Week is a nationally run drug prevention program in October that includes activities designed to get students to reject the use of any substance defined by the federal government as illegal, including marijuana.
Tafolla thinks attitudes are changing, not least because he thinks marijuana use is becoming “so commonplace now.”
“It’s not a big deal anymore,” he said.
Tafolla said he’s encountered people smoking pot in some seemingly unlikely public places, including in a line of people waiting to get into Magic Mountain a few years ago.
“Definitely, the perception is changing,” he said.
Tafolla thinks changing attitudes are the reason Prop. 64’s passage is a lot more likely now than the last time Californians voted on pot legalization in 2010.
In that election, the legalization proposal on the ballot went down to defeat handily, losing 53.5 percent to 46.5 percent.
In this election, according to the latest poll by the Public Policy Institute of California, 55 percent of likely voters in the state support Prop. 64.
Tafolla noted that, in Catholic teaching, there’s no specific prohibition against marijuana use. Neither, he noted, is there a ban against using tobacco products or drinking alcoholic beverages.
Tafolla’s understanding of Catholic teaching is that the body is created by God and should be treated with respect and not abused.
“I think [marijuana] itself is probably no worse than some other [drugs] that are already legal,” he said.
“Catholics who are younger are looking at it in a whole different way,” Tafolla said. “The evil aspect of it has been stripped away slowly. When it comes to the way Catholics perceive it, I do think it’s generational.”
Lemoore resident John Cardwell said he’s seen a shift in his own thinking on the subject — a shift that he wouldn’t necessarily have predicted.
“I’m actually surprised by my own opinion,” said the retired correctional officer. “Five years ago, I would have been flat out, ‘No way.’ ”
“My feeling is, I’m going to vote to legalize it,” Cardwell said.
Cardwell compared the current situation with marijuana to the era of national Prohibition, when alcoholic beverages were illegal and criminal enterprises expanded to provide them to willing consumers.
Cardwell sees criminal organizations making a “killing” off of providing illegal marijuana to consumers. He thinks Prop. 64 might put a dent in that.
Cardwell also said he’s influenced by the argument that legalizing weed and taxing it would provide more money for local government, including law enforcement, to pursue other priorities he sees as more important than going after marijuana.
Cardwell thinks it would free up law enforcement to go after illegal substance he sees as worse: methamphetamine, heroin and prescription opioid abuse.
Cardwell said that during a stint with the Kings County Sheriff’s Office as a deputy, he noticed a lot of people ending up in jail for offences that stemmed from their meth addiction.
“Just tax [marijuana] and make some money,” Cardwell said. “They’re growing it everywhere anyway.”

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Apr 15, 2014, 6:00 AM EDT
Last week after the Nationals swept the Marlins before heading to Atlanta, we at CSN pointed out a coincidental parallel between this season and last. The Nats entered their series with the Braves with the exact same record (then 7-2) as they did in 2013 before getting swept by their rivals. And then the Braves…
Mar 26, 2014, 7:31 PM EDT
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The Nationals optioned utilityman Jeff Kobernus to Class AAA Syracuse and catcher Sandy Leon to Class AA Harrisburg this evening, moves that in turn finalized their Opening Day roster of position players. Today’s signing of veteran infielder Kevin Frandsen was the last piece of the puzzle, leaving no available spots…
Mar 26, 2014, 6:00 AM EDT
VIERA, Fla. — Matt Williams hinted yesterday morning that he planned to make some cuts after the day’s exhibition game against the Mets. Little could anyone have guessed just how many cuts the Nationals manager would make, nor how surprising some of the moves (and their domino effects) would be. Having had some time now…
Dec 9, 2013, 7:54 PM EDT
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Conventional wisdom, entering the Winter Meetings, suggested the Nationals were in the market for a veteran backup catcher, someone who could be a reliable No. 2 behind Wilson Ramos. Mike Rizzo, though, appeared to quash that line of thinking on Monday, saying he believes Ramos can start 125 or more…
Sep 1, 2013, 4:02 PM EDT
[Updated 6:35 p.m.] The Washington Nationals began expanding their roster with September call-ups on Sunday, promoting pitchers Erik Davis and Ian Krol from Triple-A Syracuse, as well as catcher Sandy Leon from Double-A Harrisburg. The Nats are expected to call up more players in the coming days as both the Chiefs’ and Senators’ schedules end…
ON THE RADIO
As ESPN-980 AM's Nats Insider, Mark makes daily appearances on the station's various shows. Here's the 2014 schedule (subject to change)...
MON: 12:45 p.m.
TUE: 2:30 p.m.
WED: 4:30 p.m.
THU: 2:30 p.m.
FRI: 1:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m.
SAT: 10:30 a.m.
*All times Eastern. You can also listen to the station on 94.3 FM, 92.7 FM and online at ESPN980.com.
- Injury updates on Gio Gonzalez, Doug Fister & Scott Hairston
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- LaRoche's walk-off hit saves Nationals from sweep vs. Angels
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November 11, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: Jim Forbes, Prison Fellowship
Washington, D.C.—Prison Fellowship,® the nation’s largest Christian nonprofit serving prisoners, former prisoners, and their families, is urging residents, churches, and other organizations in the Charlotte area to help sponsor area children of incarcerated parents in the Greater Charlotte area in Prison Fellowship’s Angel Tree® program.
Three counties needing the most support are Mecklenburg, Gaston, and Cabarrus.
If you would like more information on how you can sponsor an Angel Tree child in your area or would like to help in other ways, contact our Angel Tree hotline at:
“Angel Tree is a Prison Fellowship program that serves incarcerated parents by giving them a pathway to restore and strengthen relationships with their children and families,” said James Ackerman, President and CEO of Prison Fellowship. “Every Christmas, Angel Tree mobilizes local churches and organizations to minister to hundreds of thousands of children by delivering a gift, the Gospel message, and a personal message of love on behalf of their mom or dad behind bars. In addition, many of our partner churches meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of prisoners’ families through year-round ministry such as summer camps and mentoring.”
Angel Tree: Helping Families of Those Incarcerated
About Prison Fellowship
Prison Fellowship is the nation's largest outreach to prisoners, former prisoners, and their families, and a leading voice for criminal justice reform. With more than 40 years of experience helping restore men and women behind bars, Prison Fellowship advocates for federal and state criminal justice reforms that transform those responsible for crime, validate victims, and encourage communities to play a role in creating a safe, redemptive, and just society.


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‘Between the Listening and the Telling: How Stories Can Save Us’
Chapter 11: Sacred Stories
The hard work of life is remembering. Remembering who you are, remembering how you want to be in the world, remembering where you last left the kids. Down through the centuries our ancestors have told and retold stories to help us find our way. Sacred stories that remind us of our true identity. Soul stories to encourage us to pursue our deepest yearnings for freedom. Told from one seeking heart to another, these sacred stories function like a lighthouse — guiding us away from the shallows, leading us toward the more gracious depths of who we are.
When asked why he spoke in parables, Jesus told his followers (as paraphrased by Anthony de Mello): The shortest distance between truth and a human being is a story. All wisdom traditions entrust stories to embody their deepest truths. The Bible is full of stories. The Bhagavad Gita is a story. The Buddha’s life teachings are embedded in story form. The life of Muhammad is transmitted through story. Jesus’s life and teachings are communicated through story.
Science is also a story that seeks to unveil reality and dispel illusion. Behind the doctrine, the rules, the rituals, and the institutions of all wisdom traditions, you find stories that not only seek to transmit teachings but invite a deeper, more liberating experience of the self and the world.
The power of stories to free us, whether religious or secular, depends on the integrity and compassion of the tellers and the openness of the listeners. The sacred stories of religion are often at first glance amusing relics, utter nonsense, even potentially destructive — unless they are shared by people who are knowledgeable and trustworthy. Only within the sacred bond of compassionate teller and seeking listener can we know a story’s worth. It is within that trusting container where we can give ourselves to the story. There we can expose our hurt and longing to its plotlines and allow the story to read us. There we can allow ourselves to enter the story. Not as fact. More than fact. As a way of seeing, as a gateway to peace, as a pathway home.
There we can allow ourselves to fall into the story’s rhythms and feel its truths. The same way we might give our body to the steps of a dance in order to feel its joy. Slow, slow, quick-quick, slow, quick-quick, slow, slow.
I was in a lost, longing-for-meaning place in my midtwenties. For about six months I could hardly sleep more than a handful of hours. All the repressed wounds of my childhood were radiating out from me like a high-grade fever. There was a terrifying emptiness gathering within me, a gnawing sense of worthlessness, and the only way I knew to address it was to stay busy and distract myself from the anxiety by working and working and working. I became mindlessly driven, physically ragged, deeply sleep deprived. My marriage suffered and my health deteriorated. I began to obsess about finding a new job, certain that different employment would give me some sense of peace.
It took a good friend and colleague to recognize my crisis was more than vocational. Tenderly, persistently, he convinced me to join him on a contemplative retreat at a Franciscan convent. I agreed — but only under the ridiculous stipulation that I could commute home each night to catch up on work.
There are parts of ourselves that can’t be known, places within us that can’t be accessed without a story. The week at the Franciscan convent was destabilizing. Full of silence, prayer, long periods of solitude, I was forced to feel the stark, despairing state I was in. I was lost and hurting and had no idea what to do. Every morning the retreat teacher gave a talk and then offered a spiritual practice. Each talk was based on a story that sought to uncover our deeper nature.
One morning he told us the story of the prodigal son, one of the parables of Jesus.
A man has two sons. The younger son is restless, impatient. He goes to his father and asks for his half of the inheritance. The father agrees. The son takes the money, heads into the nearby city, and eventually spends it all on parties, prostitutes, dissolute living. A famine descends upon the land. Broke, desperate, working for a pig farmer to feed himself, the young man decides to return home, apologize, and see if he might be hired as a farmhand — a much better life than his current state. While walking the road home, the father sees his son and takes off running. Before the younger son can fully apologize, the father embraces him, places his rings on his son’s fingers, and instructs the servants to prepare a celebration.
Meanwhile the elder son is out working in the fields. He hears music and revelry. He asks one of the field hands to investigate. “Your brother has returned,” the field hand reports. “Your father is throwing a celebration.” The elder brother is greatly triggered by this news. Filled with resentment, he refuses to join the party. The father hears the response of his eldest. He leaves the festivities, goes out into the fields, and begs his son to join the party. The elder son is indignant. He reminds his father of his loyalty, frugality, and hard work. How could he celebrate a son who has been so self-serving, disrespectful, and wasteful? The father feels compassion for his eldest boy. He reminds him everything else he has belongs to his eldest. The father adds, “But we had to rejoice because this brother of yours was dead and has come to life, was blind but now he sees.”
The retreat teacher invited us to personally interact with the parable. We were sent out to find a solitary place to meditate on the story, with instructions to try and see, hear, taste, smell, and feel the story as if we were there. He encouraged us to go wherever the meditation took us — allow ourselves to become one of the characters, place the story in a modern setting, or change the characters from a father and two sons to a mother and two daughters if helpful.
I found an empty basement classroom in the convent, sat alone in the dark, and as instructed, gave my imagination over to the story of the prodigal son. I saw the dust of the road, heard the goats and sheep in the nearby field. I saw the sons, the eldest responsibly and dutifully heading out to the fields, the younger son pacing, dissatisfied. As if it were an old home movie, I watched the story take place within me.
I have no idea how much time passed, but then something happened. Like a lucid dream, I fell into the story. I could smell the dry earth, feel the sun on my back, hear the distant laughter and music from a party. I was the elder brother. I felt depleted, isolated, hopeless, full of resentment — and then surprisingly, in the midst of this story-dreaming, I felt a visceral sense of overwhelming welcome, a sense of being held. An unburdening, a release, a compassionate embrace. I wept, and the aloneness and fear and sense of failure I had been carrying dissipated.
When I finally pulled myself together, I immediately wondered if I was having some kind of psychological breakdown. The experience was so powerful I thought I might be losing my mind. I went to find the retreat leader, Morton Kelsey, who was not only an Episcopal priest but also a trained psychotherapist of forty years. I assumed he would offer a diagnosis and recommend medication or therapy or possibly even some time in an institution.
Troubled and disoriented, I found Morton in the cafeteria and asked if he would meet with me. After evening prayer we found a quiet place to talk. I told him my experience of the meditation, fully expecting him to become alarmed. Instead he told me a story, one about growing up with a father who could be quite remote and demanding. He then asked me about my own upbringing, my relationship with my parents. I answered as best I could.
Then he told me a story about his first job. Back and forth we went, like village bells answering one another across a valley, with various experiences from our lives. Whatever note I struck in my story, he would strike a similar note, allowing me to feel heard and understood. For almost three hours we sat facing one another, telling stories, back and forth, back and forth, until there was a deeply felt connection. Eventually the hour became late, our words spent. Morton stood to leave, and I suddenly realized he had not answered my question.
“But what about the meditation? Was it a breakdown?”
“Well,” he said thoughtfully. “What do you think? We’ve been talking for hours. You seem calm. You’re speaking coherently. Your body seems relaxed. You don’t seem agitated in any way. It doesn’t appear to me you are having a psychotic break. Maybe it was something else? Maybe it was Divine Love. Maybe it was God.”
“There must always be two kinds of art,” writes poet W. H. Auden. “Escape art, for humans need escape as we need food and deep sleep, and parable art, the art which shall teach us to unlearn hatred and learn love.” My experience at the Franciscan convent is the sacred story of how I began to live from a deeper awareness of love and truth. It was the beginning of a healing season for me that included therapy, long talks with my wife, a commitment to spiritual practice, a different approach to work.
My friends who are secular humanists would tell it another way. They might describe my experience as a breakthrough of the unconscious or of transference of care from teacher to student. I’m okay with that. But since it is my sacred story, I tell it in the way that feels most true for me.
Your sacred story may have a different setting. Maybe it takes place at a bowling alley, a community center, a mountain lake, a grandmother’s kitchen, a desert plateau, a detention center, a Girl Scout camp. Maybe your story begins in divorce, the wake of grief, the ecstasy of nature, a quest for truth, a near-death experience, a restless longing for love. And in your story you might replace the Episcopal priest with a molecular biologist, a Holocaust survivor, a cognitive therapist, a Buddhist nun, a Native American elder, the old guy who lived next door. And in your story, instead of a Jesus parable, there might be a conversation about galaxies, a pilgrimage to your mother’s home village, a letter from a trusted friend, a mindfulness practice, a month of solitude in a Minnesota cabin, a heartfelt conversation with your best friend’s father, a stranger’s confession in an AA group.
There is a depth to story that we rarely take time to ponder, let alone to tell and hear. Story is how we transform pain. Story is how we make something useful out of the absurd. A sacred story is a love letter expanding your heart with kindness. A sacred story is a treasure box filled with images of what matters most. A sacred story is a map, passed down through generations, directing you toward a fountain of truth. A sacred story is a medicine, a balm to relieve your fear and suffering. A sacred story is an angel in the night. A sacred story is a window that offers perspective. Sometimes a sacred story is a shield, a protector, a source of courage and love. Sometimes your sacred story is what gives you strength to face the real and present dangers of our world. Sometimes your sacred story spends years searching for you, trailing you through all your harried days, cornering you in some blue fluorescent rehab center, looking you in the eye, and saying, “Okay, here’s the truth.”
What are the images, the moments, the stories on which your soul meditates? What are the stories that remind you to unlearn hatred and receive love? Nigerian author Ben Okri declared, “We live by stories. We also live in them. One way or another, we are living the stories planted in us early or along the way, or we are also living the stories we planted — knowingly or unknowingly — in ourselves. We live stories that either give our lives meaning or negate it with meaninglessness. If we change the stories we live by, quite possibly, we change our lives.”
Are the stories that shape you death dealing or life giving? Do the stories you hold as sacred heal, or do they exacerbate the suffering? Do they bring out your loving nature, do they cultivate freedom? Or do they bum you out, make you more afraid, anxious, resentful, and bitter? What are the stories you hold as sacred, the ones you tell your children, the ones you want remembered at your funeral? And are they any good?
Reprinted with permission from “Between the Listening and the Telling: How Stories Can Save Us,” by Mark Yaconelli, copyright © 2022 Broadleaf Books.


The D-Link DHP-307AV powerline kit is simpler than Prince Harry's wordsearch collection. It contains two little white boxes that plug into your mains electrical sockets. You connect one to your broadband router, and the other to a device somewhere in your house that wants to talk to the Internet. And that's it. The Internets then stream all over your home mains system without the need to mess about with dreadful Wi-Fi or messy cabling.
D-Link's hardware is very smart. The pure white that has recently been eluding Apple is used for these adaptors, and looks good as well as helping them fit, stylistically, with your mains sockets. There's a simple button on the side that initiates the encryption between two of these adaptors. You shouldn't even need to use this, as they should work together out of the box. There's also an Ethernet jack on the side, which is fine, but we'd prefer it on the bottom.
All of which sounds perfect, until you encounter some of the problems powerline networks typically have. Firstly, you have to be careful which manufacturer's products you buy. There are a couple of competing systems that simply don't work with each other. Even within the same standards, there are different devices that don't work with each other.
There's also an issue with your home wiring setup too. Powerline systems can't work on sockets that have any filtering built in and they aren't at their best on extension leads either. You'll also run into problems if your home wiring is old -- this will reduce the throughput speed you'll see.
Don't get us wrong: despite its issues, powerline is a superb way of networking devices that you'd otherwise struggle to get online. It's also second to none for things that don't require especially high speeds. If you're in a new-build home, or your house has new electrical wiring, you'll see pretty decent speeds anyway.
Expect to spend about £85 on these little adaptors. Pretty much everything you need is in the box, and you can have them up and running in just a few short minutes. You can add extra sets of adaptors if you want, which is useful if you have lots of hardware around your home that needs to see the Internet.


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Plants vs. Zombies has come a long way since it was first released on May 5, 2009. The popular tower defense video game originally developed and published by PopCap Games involves homeowners using different kinds of plants to prevent an army of brain-eating zombies from entering their homes.
Today, Plants vs. Zombies is one of the best-selling video games in the world and fans both young and old can’t wait to get their hands on the newest edition of the game.
The rumor mill has been rolling for a new version of the popular video game named Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 3. And while EA and PopCap Games haven’t made any official announcements regarding this new update, we gathered some of the things that we know about it:
The game will still feature the class-based combat set that gamers know and love.
A comic book leak has revealed that Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 3 will be a sequel to Garden Warfare 2 released in 2016 and featuring a third-person shooter. It will still be developed by PopCap Games and published by Electronic Arts, and will support platforms for PC, Xbox One and PS4. It will probably have versions for Xbox One X or PS4 Pro Enhances too. Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 3 will still feature the class-based combat set that’s been used in the Plants vs. Zombies world, but fans can expect for a few more additions like new mods and units, as with the previous game’s eight additional classes.
The game will probably be released in 2019 although EA is still mum about a release date.
A lot of Plants vs. Zombies fans expected EA to announce Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 3 during E3 2018 and release it before the year ends. But that didn’t happen, so fans are now hoping for a 2019 release when there are less shooter games being released in the market. Fans are also eager to find out if EA will be taking on the Battle Royale hype with Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 3 because it is the perfect setting for this type of game.
The game could be the “new project” that EA talked about.
EA Motive studio head Jade Raymond told Edge Magazine in an interview that its Vancouver studio is working on a Plants vs. Zombies project. But no one could say for sure if it is Garden Warfare 3 or an entirely new project. Gaming enthusiasts have made their analysis and are positive that the studio is working on a sequel for Garden Warfare 2.
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Plants vs. Zombies fans got excited with Amazon UK’s description of a listing for Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare Volume 2, which gave a subtle hint that Garden Warfare 3 is coming soon. It said: “Paul Tobin returns to write the official comic book bridge between video games PvZ:GW2 and PvZ:GW3 with Tim Lattie returning to deliver artwork.” But until EA gives its official word on the release of the game’s latest edition, fans can only guess when exactly will Garden Warfare 3 make its way to the gaming market.

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The City of Chicago and the Mayor's Office of Special Events has big plans for this delivery of flakes when it hosts the Inaugural Snow Days Chicago, a snow sculpting competition and festival, in collaboration with Snow Visions, Inc., Thursday, February 12-Monday, February 16 in the Spirit of Music Garden located at Balbo and Michigan, 11a.m.-8p.m. daily. (Snow Days Chicago will close at 6p.m. on Monday, February 16.)
Professional snow sculptors will work in teams to create 15 unique sculptures crafted out of man-made snow. Attendees to the festival will have the opportunity to vote on the best sculpture created by teams of artists from the Chicago area as well as Michigan, Wisconsin, and Ohio, plus one team from Mexico City. Sculpting from blocks of snow on site will begin the day before the festival opens to the public and attendees will have the chance to vote on the works of art and snow starting on February 13 and February 14 until 2p.m. An awards ceremony will happen at the Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies (610 S. Michigan) at 3p.m.
"It's important during the winter months to offer children and their families positive activities that they can do together," said Mayor Richard M. Daley. "This event not only embraces the fun of the season, but also highlights the many promising artists found in our Chicago Public Schools."
The Chicago Public Schools will participate with teams of student sculptors creating original snow works of art. The student teams will represent the following high schools: Kenwood Academy; Lane Tech High School; Hyde Park Academy; Bronzeville Scholastic Institute and Northside College Preparatory. Joining them and guiding them will be student groups from Vanguard High School in Arlington Heights and from Palatine High School in Palatine, both previous winners snow sculpting competitions.
Snow Days Chicago will feature numerous activities including snowboarding demonstrations 6-8p.m. daily, plus a competition on Saturday night at 6p.m. Since becoming an Olympic sport, snowboarding has seen tremendous growth in popularity and Chicago's own talent pool is rich with the best young snowboarders in the country including snowboarders from the Raging Buffalo Snowboard/Ski Park USASA Team.
The dog days of summer become the dog days of winter at Snow Days Chicago. Festival attendees can enjoy demonstrations of dog sled racing and weight pulling with Siberian Huskies. Demonstrations are hourly, 11am-6pm, and provided by Green Valley Dog Drivers.
Crafts and storytelling for kids will focus on the many events of the month, highlighting the celebrations of President's Day, Abraham Lincoln's birthday, African American History Month and Valentine's Day. Food and hot beverage booths will also be available on site at the event.
The Essex Inn will make it easy to spend Snow Days in Chicago with an overnight package that includes an $89 double occupancy rate at the hotel located at 800 South Michigan Avenue just one block south of the festival.
Snow Days Chicago is produced in conjunction with Snow Visions, Inc. which has produced the event in various Chicago suburbs over the last four years.
Snow Days Chicago is presented by the City of Chicago and The Mayor's Office of Special Events and sponsored in part by Orange Crush, The Essex Inn, T-Mobile, 104.3 Jack-FM, WBBM Newsradio 780, and Radio Disney, in association with the Chicago Park District and the Chicago Public Schools.
For more information, visit www.snowdayschicago.us or call 312.744.3370; TTY 312.744.2964
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Early Sunday morning, a gunman opened fire at the Pulse nightclub, a gay nightclub in Orlando. After a shootout with police and a three-hour standoff and hostage situation, 50 people were killed, including the gunman, and another 53 were injured, according to CNN. Now, instead of turning to Islamophobia or hate, people are trying to offer support, monetary donations, and calls for action in the aftermath of what is officially the worst mass shooting in U.S. history. Though it's a very small action, here's how to change your avatar to support Orlando victims.
(Update: The FBI has updated the death toll to 49 victims. The shooter was also killed.)
A glance at Twitter's trending topics Sunday made it clear that the conversation about Orlando was mostly focused on support for the victims and their families, and both of the hashtags #LGBT and #GunControlNow were prominent. Many called for "prayers" and "thoughts" for the victims and their families, but, after scrolling through posts with the #LGBT tag, it was clear that the LGBT community wanted more than just thoughts and prayers. Action is necessary, they said. Whether that's finding and contacting your local representative about gun violence prevention measures or donating to an LGBT rights organization in your area, people need to do more. After 26 people were killed in Newtown, Connecticut — many of them children — and gun violence prevention measures still didn't change, it's clear that people need to get up and shout after this tragedy, lest it pass by and stagnate like the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary.
Still, one of the first and easiest ways to just show that you care about the tragedy and the LGBT community is to change your avatar on Facebook or Twitter. The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence sent up an easy page so that you can change your Facebook and Twitter avatar to demand better gun violence prevention measures.
Visit The Brady Campaign's Take Action Page
The Brady Campaign set up this Take Action page. On it, you can sign up for email alerts on ways to affect meaningful change when it comes to gun violence prevention measures. And, if you have a friend who thinks that "gun violence prevention" means taking people's guns, you can assure them that isn't the case. Instead, organizations are like Brady are lobbying for things like universal background checks to make sure that people convicted of crimes cannot buy weapons and laws that would prevent people on the terror watch list from buying weapons (yes, currently people suspected of having connections with terrorism can purchase weapons in the U.S.).
Click "Change My Profile Picture"
Once you click "Change My Profile Picture" on the Brady Campaign's Take Action page, you will be redirected to a Twibbon page that will allow you to change your Facebook or Twitter avatar. You can choose which site you want to change the photo on, and it will walk you through a simple authentication process.
Set & Share Your New Profile Picture
Once you set the photo, the Brady Campaign will share your photo on Facebook or Twitter with a message of support asking others to take a stand and say "#Enough Gun Violence." You have the option to uncheck a box, though, if you'd like to just share your image without the message.
After you've completed setting up your new profile image, consider signing a petition for common sense gun violence prevention measures or donating to an LGBT organization. Or just consider donating blood. Take action, because that's what will actually help prevent future tragedies like this. We can't wait around until we have another "worst mass shooting in U.S. history."


Only 87 Days Remaining!
Obama – Promises to Disregard Law
During his campaign for the Presidency in 2008, then Senator Obama was asked by a member of the audience: “When Congress offers you a bill, do you promise not to use Presidential Signage to get your way?” His one word answer was “Yes.” His follow-up explanation however, drove the point home, that this was an unconstitutional and reprehensible act for any President. In his own words:
“We’ve got a government designed by the Founders so that there would be checks and balances. You don’t want a President that’s too powerful, or a Congress that’s too powerful, or Courts that are too powerful. Everybody’s got their own role. Congress’ job is to pass legislation. The President can veto it, or he can sign it. But, what George Bush has been trying to do as part of his effort to accumulate more power in the Presidency, he’s been saying ‘Well, I can basically change what Congress passed, by attaching a letter saying I don’t agree with this part, or I don’t agree with that part. I’m going to choose to interpret it this way, or that way.’ That’s not part of his power. But, this is part of the whole theory of George Bush – that he can make laws as he’s going along. I disagree with that. I taught the Constitution for ten years. I believe in the Constitution and I will obey the Constitution of the United States. We’re not going to use signing statements as a way of doing an end run around Congress. All right?”[i]
Very strong language indeed for a President who boasts an ability and intention to go around Congress, and who noted in signing into law the National Defense Authorization Act, that he disagreed with 14 sections of the bill, saying:
“…should any application of these provisions conflict with my constitutional authorities, I will treat the provisions as non-binding.”[ii]
In still another of the 19 signing statements issued by President Obama thru the end of 2011, Obama blocked the defunding of four of his “Czar” positions, stating that:
“Legislative efforts that significantly impede the President’s ability to exercise his supervisory and coordinating authorities or to obtain the views of the appropriate senior advisers violate the separation of powers by undermining the President’s ability to exercise his constitutional responsibilities and take care that the laws be faithfully executed. Therefore, the executive branch will construe section 2262 not to abrogate these Presidential prerogatives.”[iii]
Which of the campaign promises Obama makes in the run-up to the 2012 Presidential election will be as solid as his assurances against “Signing Statements”? Which other Constitutional principles will he defend with equal respect and passion?
[i] Senator Barack Obama, (2008), Doug Powers (Oct. 28, 2011), Michelle Malkin web-site, Charles Rangel: Obama Working Around Congress is Okay Because of the Gridlock, video in article posted by “brianamburgey”, Obama on Presidential Signing Statements, retrieved January 6, 2012, from http://michellemalkin.com/2011/10/28/charles-rangel-gridlock/
[ii] President Barack Obama, (Dec. 31, 2011) White House web-site, Statements & Releases, Statement by the President on H.R. 1540, retrieved January 6, 2012 from http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/12/31/statement-president-hr-1540
[iii] President Barack Obama, (April 15, 2011), White House web-site, Statements & Releases, Statement by the President on H.R. 1473, retrieved January 6, 2012 from http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/04/15/statement-president-hr-1473


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Contrary is an ability introduced in Generation V. Few Pokémon are capable of having this ability. This ability reverses the user's stat changes. For example, if the user is hit by a negative stat change, it will reverse it into a positive stat change for that particular stat and vice versa. This has no effect outside of battle.

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Gastric Sleeve Surgery (Sleeve Gastrectomy) in Louisiana
The Gastric Sleeve is a restrictive procedure, meaning patients lose weight by limiting the amount of food they take in. There is no re-routing of the intestines and no change in the ability to absorb calories and nutrients such as iron, vitamin B-12, and calcium. Patients report a drastic decrease in hunger and an early feeling of “fullness” when they eat. The mechanism for weight loss is a decrease in calorie intake.
The Gastric Sleeve is performed laparoscopically, using special instruments that allow the surgeon to operate through 6-8 very small abdominal incisions. In this procedure a large portion of the stomach is removed, leaving a small tube shaped pouch. The capacity of the new stomach pouch is 3 to 4 ounces – larger than the stomach pouch created during Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and about the size of a banana.
Gastric Sleeve Surgery Results
Current evidence shows that the excess body weight loss at 12 months is 45% to 64%, with significant resolution of obesity related illnesses. Long term data (5 years or more) is not yet available, and there is still much research to be done.
Co-morbid condition resolution 12 to 24 months after sleeve gastrectomy has been reported in 345 patients. Sleeve gastrectomy patients experienced resolution rates for type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and obstructive sleep apnea that were similar to resolution rates for other restrictive procedures such as adjustable gastric banding.*
* American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. ASMBS Position Statement on Sleeve Gastrectomy as a Bariatric Procedure. 3 September 2007.
Potential Gastric Sleeve Patient Concerns
The operative complication rates are comparable to that of laparoscopic gastric bypass and include gastric leak, bleeding, infection, and blood clots that can lead to pulmonary embolism.
Long term complications that may require reoperation are less frequent than those for RYGB and adjustable gastric band
Risks of nutritional deficiency are very low.
Because there is no implant, as with the adjustable gastric band, there is no risk of mechanical failure, and the need for frequent follow-up adjustment visits is eliminated.

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Crews performing bridge work on a section of Arkansas 612 in Springdale will require daytime lane closings through Wednesday, the Arkansas Department of Transportation said.
Lanes in both directions on Arkansas 612, which also is called the future U.S. 412 bypass, between Wagon Wheel and West Miller roads will be alternately closed daily, weather permitting.
The lane closings will allow for minor cosmetic improvements on the bridges, the department said. Traffic will be controlled with construction barrels and signs.
The work is associated with the recently completed $100.6 million project to build the 4-mile bypass between Interstate 49 and Arkansas 112.
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Print Headline: Lane closures set on Arkansas 612


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Cryptocurrencies have hit the world by storm and created a new investment front that is yet to be exploited. However, these have presented a wide range of projects with each having a unique product to invest in. choosing the right project to invest in has proved to be tricky given the volatile and unpredictable nature of the digital money markets.
Getting hold of the right project to invest in can be mind boggling for the starter cryptocurrency investor. Making the final decision calls for due diligence and this write-up aims at increasing your chances of landing a high profile crypto project to invest in and shun the market hype and scams.
For the beginner investor, it is good to separate the two types of cryptocurrencies before staking on any of them. You can choose the business or currency option of digital coin to invest in. The business type of virtual currency is designed to disrupt the existing market riding on the blockchain technology in a decentralized environment.
The business coin type in the market seeks to offer an alternative to fiat or traditional currency. This enables the holder to buy goods and services or a value store and older coins like Litecoin, Monero and Dash fall in this category. Most of them are coins and not tokens making them a faster payment option. Here are some cryptocurrency investment tips that will act as a winning guide.
Future looking Business Model
Investing in the virtual currencies is all about profits that are not driven by hype around the project but the underlying infrastructure. The business model should be investor profit centric and not media hyped. A good investment outfit should have a functional product or a real world problem it seeks to solve.
The Real Coin or Token Usability
The digital asset usability should be your top priority. You do not have to be moved by the Fear of Missing out (FoMo) to stake on any digital coin. It is your hard earned money and you need to put it where you can put it into active usage since this is the only way it will gain value for profits. The coin “spent” levels determines the viability of the project.
Route to the Market and User Accessibility
The project coin or token visibility in the market and its route to the market well defined. The coin should accessible to the global user base through high profile exchanges. Any virtual currency with a global reach and appeal is bound to be successful and a good enabler to trade or transfer value to other holders.
Team behind the Project
The team behind the coin should be well versed with the target market needs and should be able to address their needs promptly. The platform you choose should be able to connect with the user community and make them part of the decision making arm for it to remain relevant in the market.
Pre-mined Coins versus Allocated Coins
It is important to be specific on the type of coin to invest in. Pre-mined coins are better than allocated ones since they ride on an independent ecosystem while allocated tokens ride on other existing blockchains and unless they transition into mineable coins, their stability is not guaranteed.
However, a simple background check on your investment cryptocurrency should be your first step before venturing in to the digital money market space. Being a starter crypto investor should not scare you away and a simple trading calculator will go a long way in helping you make the right decision.
Bill Adams has been into currency trading for over 5 years. After taking a short course about Forex and Cryptocurrency, he decided to put his knowledge to good use as a writer and trader at TenkoFX. His Educational background in Business Administration and Economics has given him a broad base from which to approach Forex and cryptocurrency topics.

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Mar 2, 2006
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now give me the wheels something i never thought to ask are you running wobble bots or adapters ian as i thought that the super rs are 114.5 pcd?
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EDIT: I was meant to quote a post then but my iPhone is being gay...
should have got a straight one me old mate..
yep 19's fot but will need stretch tyre and right offset/fit
No major arch rubbing issues when on coilovers? It's the eBay ones that im looking at... They say they fit the audi a3 8p... I wasn't to sure to believe them or not... They sit in the arches nicely? Thanks for the super quick reply...
youll have to find out the offset & width... then one of the wheel whores will tell ya... N8's your man!
sadly ebay is blocked at work. not facebook though? crazy... thanks for your help!
Congrats on the new car mjh56. Hope you enjoy it, should of spec'd the drl mind. Enjoy the new car
They were on my wish list but I ran out of ££ sadly, but hey I still got a lot for my ££ so I am happy tonight as its just fun to drive around again
Nothing sicker than a brand new audi.
Nice car, I'm sure you'll love it!
I'm picking mine up Tuesday, can't wait!
Had my BE delivered earlier this morning! The rain could not depress me on this happy day!
So.... Just to add to the list - heres the pics
Think of the extra cash as a gift more money for fuel for the driving
once again congratz and enjoy
Ash - lovely mate
Here´s some pics of my car.
i love them wheels.. got very very close to getting them myself! they 19's?
They are and looks lovely
what are the lines arounf the rear quarter glass and rear window glass??
lovely motor there
its tint film i think rye cannot be done dege to edge without a complete stripdown. loveley car i want you seats, give them to me!
Yes, 19´s.. Love them too!
Don´t know.. it´s standard.. maybe heating? It´s a swedish car Will look closer and see if I can see something..
The rear windows are possible without a stripdown, but the front windows was a litle bit more difficult
ermmmmm wheres the top of your doors gone? how you do that?
oh and btw what rims are they?
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In fact, it is impossible to go around to completely understand the basics of things like fine arts, literature, and performing arts without touching on some Greek myth. These myths were an integral part of ancient Greek culture because this was how they passed down lessons from one generation to the next without things getting boring and dull.
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They became the perfect way to impart lessons without being dull or boring. What Did These Myths Do? These myths were told to people and it helped them realize the difference between right and wrong. It helped them come to terms with how they should be humble and never think themselves immortal or they might just be proven wrong in the most horrible and inopportune of ways.
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They are simply that good and this proves just how relevant they still are. Anyone can pick up a book of Greek myths. For sure, they will get something from it.
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These myths, for their part, show modern people a glimpse of how they thought in the past, what they considered important, how their morals worked, etc. Another reason to study those Greek myths is because they have contributed a lot to classic and modern literature in the form of symbols.
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The importance of the ancient Greek religion lies not in their almost blind devotion to the gods, but in the major contribution to modern literature of the Greek mythology.
These stories of gods and goddesses interacting with mortals are still familiar, and still enjoyed, by humans worldwide, thousands of years after they were written and told merely as .
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The FSA (Financial Services Authority) have launched a new website called “What About Money” in the aim to educate young Brits about their finances and how to take better control over their debt management issues.
This site is partly in response to new external research which shows that two-thirds of young people are not planning ahead financially and that 80% are in some form of debt by the time they hit 21. The website is broken down into different life stages, such as going to university or buying your first house, where a young adult is going to need advice about how to handle their finances.
The FSA describe it as a ‘one stop money information shop’ and Chris Pond, FSA director for financial capability said: “We want to help young adults feel more confident about managing their money and help ensure they believe that money is something they ‘can do’.”


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Leading omnichannel software solutions provider, Y3 Technologies (Y3), together with YCH Group, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) in support of its new degree programmes which include Artificial Intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies in supply chain and logistics.
This signing ceremony was held on Wednesday, 12 January 2022, at the SIT Campus.
Y3, as a premier technology company in innovative supply chain and logistics ecosystems and solutions, will contribute to the co-development and co-delivery of the content of the curriculum including supporting the work attachments and capstone projects of students.
As digital transformation picks up pace and becomes a central focus of companies in the supply chain and logistics industry, Y3 aims to build capabilities in digital technologies to field in these companies. Combining Y3’s deep knowledge in new technologies such as AI and Internet of Things with SIT and other partners’ capabilities, this collaboration will establish a solid foundation in technology and research to create a robust Singapore workforce capable of enabling digital transformations.
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Quentin Tarantino clashed with Channel 4 News anchor Krishnan Guru-Murthy during a fractious interview ahead of the London premiere of his new film, Django Unchained. The Oscar-winning film-maker repeatedly refused to offer an opinion on the link between screen violence and true-life violence and at one point told Guru-Murthy: "I'm shutting your butt down."
Last month's school shootings in Newtown, Connecticut, have focused attention on current US gun control laws and reignited the debate about the depiction of violence in mainstream American cinema. Earlier this week, vice president Joe Biden summoned film lobbyists to discuss the issue at the White House.
Django Unchained charts the fortunes of a black slave turned bounty hunter in the American deep south. The film's supporting characters find themselves variously shot in the face, bludgeoned with a hammer, and torn apart by dogs. Django Unchained's US premiere was promptly cancelled in the wake of the Newtown tragedy.
Interviewed by Channel 4 News on Thursday night, Tarantino admitted that he relished making violent films but insisted: "It's a movie, it's a fantasy. It's not real life." When asked how he could be sure that there was no link between enjoying screen violence and enjoying real violence, however, the director refused to respond. "I'm not answering your question," he said. "I'm not your slave and you're not my master … It's none of your damn business what I think about that."
Tarantino insisted that he had discussed the issue on numerous occasions, stretching all the way back to his 1992 debut Reservoir Dogs. "The reason I don't want to talk about it is because I've already talked about it … I'm already on the record," he said. "I have explained this many times in the last 20 years."
In an interview with the US radio network NPR last week, the director claimed there was no link between movie violence and real violence and that the issue was a distraction from the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut. "I think it's disrespectful to the memory of the people who died to talk about movies," he said. "Obviously the issue is gun control and mental health."
Following the Channel 4 interview, Guru-Murthy tweeted that Tarantino had "slightly lost it", while his colleague Jon Snow described the director as "very shirty". Django Unchained opens in the UK on 18 January.