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|The point of this challenge is to test and improve your skill as an artist. After 100 pics who wouldn't be better?|
1.) Create 100 pictures with each pic having a theme listed below. Each pic should have ONE and only ONE theme to it for it to count.
2.) No time limit so have fun
3.) The main picture should be digital or traditional art. For all fair purposes, people are allowed to use their paint programs and photo shop to create the pic.
- Pics should be of own artistic ability. You may not edit photos, or break any other rules set out in the DA etiquette policy. Your pics can be anything from sketches and doodles to great master pieces. Just have fun with it.
4.) The list below is to be placed somewhere in your journal for others to see that:
- You are in the challenge
- What you have completed
5.) Make sure to update this list and check off what is done and make a link to the pic
6.) In the comments for your art work, note if it is part of the list and what ONE theme it is.
7.) Now the good part. CHALLENGE YOUR FRIENDS!
(started November 2015)
2. Love -
5. Seeking Solace -
6. Break Away
10. Breathe Again
22. Mother Nature
24. No Time
25. Trouble Lurking
30. Under the Rain
32. Night -
34. Stars -
35. Hold My Hand
36. Precious Treasure
42. Standing Still
44. Two Roads
50. Breaking the Rules
52. Deep in Thought
53. Keeping a Secret
56. Danger Ahead
58. Kick in the Head
59. No Way Out
61. Fairy Tale
63. Do Not Disturb
68. Hero -
70. Playing the Melody
72. Mischief Managed
73. I Can't
74. Are You Challenging Me?
76. Broken Pieces
78. Drink -
81. Pen and Paper
82. Can You Hear Me?
84. Out Cold
86. Seeing Red
89. Through the Fire
92. All That I Have
93. Give Up
94. Last Hope
95. Advertisement -
96. In the Storm
97. Safety First
100. Relaxation -
People who owe me commissions
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Mairtin+Madelyn *PAID*Decided not to give me my artwork she owes me randomly... :/*
Renee and Sano steamy pic
Assorted book pics *paid*2*
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Autumn is a hobby traditional artist, where as Matthew is a hobbyist colorist and aspiring teacher. Both are professional writers.
Games: FF8, the Assassin's Creed series, Elder Scrolls V: SkyRim, Mass Effect. Wish Kingdom Hearts would hurry up and figure out what they're doing before we totally lose interest... (This was written in 2010--three years before they finally said the game is in development. I'm losing my patience, kupo...)
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Favorite genre of music: All. lol Country to Rock, Metal to Classical, New Age to SCA, Rap to Pop & everything in between.
Favourite style of art: Semi-realistic anime. (Witch Hunter Robin-ish)
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A new Washington Post/ABC poll finds Obama up 49%-46% over Romney, but they’re tied at on handling of the economy at 47% apiece. And Obama is upside down in his approval rating – 47%/49%. “Asked where they stand financially compared with when Obama took office in January 2009, 30 percent say they are worse off, and only 16 percent say they are better off,” the Post writes, adding, “On this question, Obama’s numbers continue to resemble those of George H.W. Bush, who lost his bid for reelection in 1992 amid a flagging economy.”
For as much money as Obama is spending on TV ads right now, Bloomberg reports under this headline: “Obama Hits Romney Less in TV Ads Than Bush Pounded Kerry in 2004.”
Gingrich Productions is in bankruptcy proceedings now, too.

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The public-sector outsourcing market experienced its strongest quarter in 2017 between July and September, as government bodies renewed investment in transforming back-office services, according to the Arvato UK Outsourcing Index.
The research, compiled by business outsourcing partner Arvato and industry analyst NelsonHall, found that local authorities and central government departments procured contracts worth £723 million in Q3, more than the first two quarters of the year combined (£722 million).
Large back-office business process outsourcing (BPO) deals accounted for the majority of spend, as average contracts values rose to reach £42 million, up from £8 million in the same period last year. The research revealed that revenues and benefits, HR and finance and accounting were the most popular functions outsourced across local and central government in the quarter.
The increase in public sector activity means government buyers accounted for 70 per cent of all outsourcing spend in the UK between July and September, according to the findings.
Overall, deals worth £1.04 billion were agreed across the UK public and private sectors between July and September, representing a six per cent year-on-year rise.
Despite the rise in public sector activity, the third quarter saw a slowdown in overall outsourcing spend, after a strong performance in the first six months of the year. Outsourcing agreements worth £2.83 billion and £2.84 billion were procured across the public and private sectors in Q1 and Q2 respectively.
Debra Maxwell, CEO, CRM Solutions UK & Ireland, Arvato, said: “Government spend on transformation has buoyed what is traditionally a more subdued period of the year for the UK outsourcing market.
“This reflects the continuing pressures government bodies are facing. Delivering meaningful transformation in the back-office is a clear objective for both central departments and councils in terms of freeing up the resources they need to strengthen public facing services.”
The Arvato UK Outsourcing Index is compiled by leading BPO and IT outsourcing research and analysis firm Nelson Hall, in partnership with Arvato UK. The research is based on an analysis of all outsourcing contracts procured in the UK market during Q3 2017.
Other headlines from the Q3 2017 Index include:
- A total of £774 million was spent on business process outsourcing (BPO) deals, representing 75 per cent of the overall UK outsourcing spend.
- The value of ITO contracts accounted for 24 per cent of the UK market, with contracts signed worth £244 million.
- Combined BPO and ITO agreements signed during the period were worth £18 million, accounting for one per cent of the overall spend.

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Torus reveals new unique seating option in order to maintain social distancing
Starting this August, steel bollards will be put up along EDSA Busway
The Department of Transport just ordered 36,000 concrete barriers for the EDSA Busway, but is it the right call?
Department of Transport opens more bus routes, deploys more P2P buses in week 2 of GCQ
Commuters may take the bus or cab once GCQ rules are in place, but Jeepneys are still not allowed to travel
From horse-drawn carriages to engine-powered buses, Mercedes-Benz celebrates 125 years of the original 'omnibus'
New LTO recommendation defers implementation of the ban on habitually erring PUV drivers to March 16.
Public utility buses with drivers who have multiple violations will not be dispatched
MMDA to meet with bus operators to cull repeat-offending drivers from plying Metro Manila roads
SMC to implement new traffic scheme on Skyway starting February 16, only Class 1 vehicles to be allowed
Hyundai Philippines wants to know if you want them to launch the Santa Cruz pick-up here
The Kia Forte isn't exactly flying off dealerships, but a new look might change all that
With the northbound Skyway Extension now open, the steel ramp near SLEX-Alabang will be closed to northbound vehicles
Hyundai reveals 2021 Santa Cruz, a compact pick-up with design cues inspired by the Tucson
Audi wants to make EVs more popular by making the Q4 e-Tron "affordable".
This is how a rush hour helicopter ride gave birth to the Pasig River Expressway
Some will be disappointed at the official speed limit of Skyway Stage 3, but Ramon Ang has a good reason for that.
Ramon Ang challenges street speeders to a track race, and we love him more for that
Who wouldn't want a subcompact seven-seater with diesel power? That's what the Hyundai Alcazar has to offer
We can't wait for Ford to peel the covers off the next-gen Ford Ranger


Medicare Advantage plans continue to gain in popularity as a growing number of seniors choose them over basic Medicare (or Medicare with supplemental coverage). They’re often touted as the best value in senior health care, with a wide range of services all covered under a single premium. But does the reality match the hype? For thousands of seniors, the answer may be “no.” Last spring, we discovered this article on the HealthDay website that painted a decidedly mixed portrait of Medicare Advantage plans.
The HealthDay article reveals how, in tens of thousands of cases, unseen underwriters at Medicare Advantage insurers denied coverage for medical procedures that were both eligible for coverage and considered medically necessary. The article is based on this expose published in the New York Times. (Please note that a subscription may be required to access the Times article.) Since Medicare Advantage plans have enjoyed such marketing success, we wanted to bring this issue to your attention to alert you to a potentially disturbing trend.
Denial of Coverage Calls for New Oversight
The article begins in a suitably disturbing way: “Coverage for eligible, necessary care is denied each year to tens of thousands of seniors with private Medicare Advantage plans, U.S. federal investigators say.” This alarming fact was revealed in a recent 61-page report, in which a team from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services urged Medicare to improve oversight of Advantage plans and “strengthen enforcement against those private insurance companies with a pattern of improper denials of coverage.”
According to the article, older people with Medicare Advantage plans number around 28 million, most of whom chose Medicare Advantage over traditional Medicare because of the plans’ touted lower costs and greater ranges of benefits. But the recent report has called some of these claims of better benefits into question, and caused us to consider just how solid Medicare Advantage’s “advantage” actually is.
Unjustified Denials are “Widespread, Persistent”
According to the HealthDay article, “[T]he investigators said they found ‘widespread and persistent problems related to inappropriate denials of services and payment.’”
The report goes on to explain, “Their review of 430 denials by Medicare Advantage plans in June 2019 revealed that 13 percent of cases where care was denied for medical services were actually medically necessary and should have been covered. Based on that rate, the investigators estimated as many as 85,000 requests for prior authorization of medical care were potentially improperly denied in 2019.”
The upshot of all this? In 2019, the Advantage plans refused payment to 18 percent of legitimate claims—around 1.5 million payments. “In some cases, plans ignored prior authorizations or other documentation to support the payment,” the article said.
Most Frequently Denied Services: CT Scans, MRIs
Out of all the denials reported, the most frequent ones were for MRIs and CT scans. These delays can have frightening consequences. “In one case, an Advantage plan refused to approve a follow-up MRI to determine whether a lesion was malignant after it was identified through an earlier CT scan because the lesion was too small. The plan reversed its decision after an appeal, the New York Times reported.”
The report also notes a case in which a patient had to wait for authorization for a CT scan. She ended up waiting for five weeks for this scan, which was meant to assess her endometrial cancer treatments. Medical experts agree that such delays can mean the difference between life and death, and can certainly cause unnecessary pain and distress for many, many patients.
Some Patients Denied Rehab Care
The pattern of claim denial doesn’t stop there, according to HealthDay. “Advantage plans also denied requests to send patients recovering from a hospital stay to a skilled nursing facility or rehabilitation center when doctors determined those places were more appropriate than sending a patient home, the Times said.”
In one example, a patient dealing with skin infections and bedsores was denied a nursing center transfer, while in another example a high-risk patient recovering from fractured-femur surgery was denied rehab. The HealthDay article states, “Clearly, these denials may delay or prevent a Medicare Advantage beneficiary from receiving needed care, according to report team leader Rosemary Bartholomew. Few patients or providers try to appeal these decisions, she noted.”
The article adds, quoting Bartholomew directly, “We’re also concerned that beneficiaries may not be aware of the greater barriers” to getting necessary care.
Three-Fourths of Denials Reversed on Appeal
It’s not exactly a silver lining, but it is something: appeals do tend to trigger reversal of initial denials, at least three-quarters of the time. This raises the question as to whether denial is little more than a delaying tactic, designed to stall until a patient gives up. As HealthDay writes, “Hospitals and doctors have long sounded off about insurance company tactics, and legislation to tackle some of those concerns is being considered by Congress, according to the Times.”
Medicare officials aren’t pleased by the findings either, but they’re putting on a brave face, as you might expect: “The report’s findings are being reviewed to determine appropriate action, and plans with repeated violations will face increasing penalties, Medicare officials said in a statement. […] They said the agency ‘is committed to ensuring that people with Medicare Advantage have timely access to medically necessary care.’”
Their response sounds a bit bureaucratic at this point, but we’ll watch this story for further developments and see if anything changes. As this is a developing situation, we’ll be sure to bring you any and all updates as they arise.
We have big news! The long-awaited book by Rajiv Nagaich, called Your Retirement: Dream or Disaster, has been released and is now available to the public. As a friend of AgingOptions, we know you’ll want to get your copy and spread the word.
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Attorney General Kalekeni Kaphale has said several government departments have asked his office to allocate them Cashgate buses which have been idle at National Police Headquarters for the past three years.
Three of the buses have already been dispatched to Malawi Police Service (MPS), Malawi Defence Force (MDF) and Malawi Prison Service (MPS).
Automotive Products Limited (APL), franchise dealers for the Scania buses, has just finalised servicing the fourth bus which has been given to Airport Development Limited (ADL,) whose one passenger shuttle caught fire last month.
The remaining two are still at Police headquarters in Area 30.
Kaphale said his office would eventually dispose of all the buses.
He said he had no information on the condition of the buses, their location or whether they have been disposed of.
“I am not aware that they are undergoing maintenance, but after the physical disposal of the other three we have been receiving requests and making recommendations. Actually, the recommendations were more than three and as usual, we always check with the superiors [of departments making requests],” Kaphale said.
However, in a separate interview National Police spokesperson Nicholas Gondwa said all the buses have been disposed of.
He dismissed reports of theft of parts from the buses while in the custody of Police, but confirmed that the buses are going to APL for service.
“This is a normal process. Whenever a car or vehicle stays idle for more than a year, it needs to be serviced,” he said.
The buses were impounded from the Scania franchise supplier by fiscal Police on allegations that they were illegally and personally purchased by convicted former assistant director of Ministry of Tourism Leonard Kalonga with funding from the government.
In May this year, the High Court in Lilongwe ruled that government should take possession of the six Cashgate buses which were worth over K520 million in 2013 and dispose of them.


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Among the many revelations last night during Clive Davis’s six hour interview marathon with music greats:
Carlos Santana literally shocked Davis with this news: after talking to Clive in 1998, Santana lit candles with pictures of Clive around them and chanted over and over to an archangel. He repeated Clive’s name 27 times.
After that, Santana said, Clive made a deal with him for what would be their bestselling Grammy winning comeback album, “Supernatural,” featuring “Smooth” with Rob Thomas.
Thomas was on the Zoom with Davis and Santana, and I must say the look on his face was classic shock.
Santana is beloved and out there. He is all into this. He’s talked about the archangel Metatron before, just not to other celebrities. Or to Clive, who also looked taken aback but absorbed the news with aplomb.
Both Santana and Thomas did say it was time to collaborate again. “Smooth” is one of the biggest hits of the last 20 years, and holds up better than almost anything else from that era.


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— It was reported yesterday that Booker T canceled his scheduled appearance at this weekend’s New Orleans Comic Con. Though it has not been confirmed that former world champion will appear at tomorrow’s Royal Rumble, many people within WWE expect him to be on hand for the event.
— Kelly Kelly was a Twitter trending topic yesterday in the United States during SmackDown.
— Today is former WWE star Hardcore Holly’s birthday. He turns 48 years old.
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These little tarts are the perfect teatime treat for warmer weather, lovely and light with fresh summery flavours. Poaching the pears in Honey’s Midford cider before baking brings out their natural hint of booziness, and goes beautifully with the gentle sweetness of the almonds. Since you’re going the extra mile with the pears, there’s nothing wrong with a shop-bought pastry shortcut (although you could of course make your own if you prefer).
A note on ingredients: it’s better to make this with firm pears rather than really ripe, soft ones. If you fancy putting a twist on the tart, you could also try it with Honey’s Midford Stoney Bonk, a delicious mixture of cider and ginger beer.
Premade shortcrust pastry
Icing sugar for dusting
For the pears:
3 firm pears
A bottle of Honey’s Midford cider
120g caster sugar
A cinnamon stick
A vanilla pod
For the filling:
60g caster sugar
60g ground almonds
15g plain flour
1 tsp almond essence
Makes 6 individual tarts
1. First, roll out the pastry on a floured surface so it’s about 3mm thick, and then carefully line six fluted loose-bottomed tins. Neaten up the edges with a knife so they’re flush to the tops of the tins, then place the lined tins in the fridge while you do the rest.
2. Next, get the pears ready. Use a sharp knife or a potato peeler to remove the skin, leaving the pears intact with the stalks attached to make them easier to handle. Cut a little slice off the bottom of each one so they have a flat side to stand on.
3. Pour the cider into a medium-sized saucepan, add the sugar, and gently bring to the boil on the hob, stirring to make sure all the sugar is dissolved.
4. Once the cider comes to the boil, remove the pan from the hob. Add the vanilla pod to the liquid and then gently lower the pears in using the stalks. You may need to remove some of the liquid to be sure that the pan doesn’t overflow, but you must make sure the flesh of the pears is entirely covered.
5. Put the pan back on the hob, with a lid on, and simmer gently for half an hour, until the pears are just starting to become tender. Remove the pears and set aside to cool. (If you fancy, you can now take out the cinnamon stick and vanilla pod, and reduce the leftover syrup until thick enough to serve with the tarts – or you can just cool it and use it for cocktails, as it’s delicious. Whatever you do, save a bit of the syrup to brush the tarts with before serving.)
6. Now you can start preheating the oven, to 190˚C (180˚C fan). To make the frangipane, blitz the butter and caster sugar together in a food processor, then add the beaten egg, almonds and flour and blitz again.
7. Take your cooled poached pears and cut two sides off each one, to make six little domes, one for each tart. Fill each prepared tart tin about halfway up with frangipane, then lay a piece of pear on top in each one. Pop in the oven and bake for 25 minutes, or until the frangipane is risen and golden.
8. Finally, to serve, brush the top of each tart with just a little bit of the poaching syrup, then scatter with flaked almonds and dust with icing sugar.
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Of all the precious metals, gold is possibly one of the most extensively referred to as an investment. Lots of financiers typically buy gold as part of a varied portfolio as part of a strategy to branch out risk, especially via making use of by-products and also futures contracts. The gold market is likewise prone to speculative volatility and also fluctuation just like other markets. However, since gold prices are easily impacted by government or economic policies, it is very important for anybody investing in this property to be familiar with exactly how and why they are investing. There are a number of crucial points to bear in mind when you are considering financial investments in gold.
One of the first things that people think about when they are considering investments in gold is liquidity. Liquidity is something that needs to not be ignored when thinking about your profile, as well as the economic repercussions of any kind of relocate gold financial investment. Liquidity describes the capability of the market price of gold to be altered quickly as well as conveniently. This applies to other assets, however is particularly pertinent to gold investment. If the market relocates against you, after that you might shed a good deal of cash quickly; nevertheless, if the market relocates your favor, then you might be able to hold onto your assets up until the storm passes. best gold roth ira
An additional point of consideration for gold investment is profit possibility. You will wish to beware when buying and selling these sorts of steels. Gold is among the most expensive metals as well as it takes a specific amount of threat to invest in it. Don’t just leap into gold mining, as it can be a very complicated and also hazardous service. Gold mining business often tend to be unsteady, as well as depending upon the worth of the place rate, can move swiftly in between both extremes. Gold can additionally be influenced by government and other economic plans, and also if this is unfavorable, then you might lose your financial investment really promptly.
The most safe location for gold financial investments like gold bars and bullion is a self-directed vault. There are several firms that supply this solution. The great feature of these safes is that they have the most effective safety and security steps and also incredibly secure storage space. These are the type of locations that financiers trust their money to. Capitalists require to remember that there is always the opportunity of theft, as well as no business intends to take that chance gently. Self-directed options provide investors much more control over their gold investments, however there are other options for investors who do not intend to keep all of their personal belongings secure.
For instance, there are several online firms that deal gold for individual functions. If the investment is only for decor functions or something along those lines, then these websites are most likely risk-free. If the financier intends to invest some real money buying and selling, then they are going to require to find an experienced and also reputable dealer. That refers individual selection, however remember that getting online can be dangerous, so research study the firm thoroughly before investing any kind of cash.
Another alternative for investors curious about gold investment is acquiring ETFs or mutual funds. An ETF is a contract between a company and a brokerage firm. The investor purchases shares of that business’s stock and also invests in it. As soon as that financial investment is made, that the financier is no longer needed to manage the gold. Gold mutual funds can start purchasing the marketplace fairly conveniently due to the fact that they permit financiers the alternative to spend either in gold or bullion.
Purchasing gold via a mutual fund calls for a lot more understanding for the investor. Capitalists will certainly require to do study on which mutual funds use investments in rare-earth elements. They will certainly likewise require to understand what metals are of rate of interest to them. For instance, if the investor is more drawn to gold investments, then he might desire to concentrate on gold mining supplies or bullion. ETFs do not supply as much threat as investing directly in gold. buying gold and silver with ira
Investing directly in the gold market need to be the last resource for any person significant regarding making a respectable earnings in gold financial investment. By preventing the futures market, directly purchasing gold mining supplies or bullions, or straight acquiring and holding the physical item, capitalists make certain that their gold financial investment will not be influenced by present market price fluctuations. Gold costs can be unpredictable, and also it is important to remain educated about the price changes in order to pay. Gold prices are influenced by numerous variables, such as supply and also need, international economic situation, national politics as well as other ecological issues. Knowing these dangers is an essential action for those who wish to make the most of gold financial investment for an affordable return.
There are some elements to consider when making a decision whether to buy physical gold or exchange traded funds such as bullion and coins. Initially, you should identify your margin needs. Many investment company need that you contend least one thousand ounces of gold in your account in order to open up a trading account. The need will be greater for specific purchases than for bigger purchases such as financial investments in bullion or gold coins.
You should likewise identify whether you fit with physical shipment or if you prefer to have actually the property delivered to your office. If you are trying to find an equity investment, picking physical delivery may be an excellent suggestion because it will certainly permit you to check the efficiency of your investment with time. If you choose to have actually the asset delivered, you will have to buy gold at a particular price based on the existing gold place rate. The price will be identified by market forces. Nevertheless, if you are not comfy with having actually the steel provided, you may think about other choices including shares, bonds, mutual funds and deposit slips.
As far as retired life funds are concerned, many experts state that you ought to diversify your investments by buying both stocks and also steels. Gold has been traditionally viewed as a safe haven for capitalists who want to reduce their possible losses in the stock market. Nonetheless, the current international economic situation as well as the decline of the European and Asian economies have shaken the globe monetary markets and economists say that it is time to take a different method. One means to reduce your danger in the stock exchange is to buy gold and also various other precious metals. Diversity of your profile is always a good method, whatever type of investment you are included with. can you hold a gold etf in a roth ira
Buying supplies means that you will certainly need to await an amount of time in order to recognize your profit. On the other hand, physical gold and also precious metals remain obtainable and also can be spent right now. Silver and gold prices will continue to rise in the coming years and you can maximize your profits by dealing at normal periods. When you get to retirement age as well as have accumulated substantial quantities of physical gold, you can convert your investments right into golden bonds and also other sorts of securities as well as enjoy optimal returns on your retirement account.

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Item Number: E0348
Age: 12+ Months
Main Materials :Wood, String, TPR, Rubber
1. A silly push & pull along crocodile.
2. Natural wood and green design.
3. Encourages imagination and movement.
Push & pull this crazy crocodile as you go along.
Helps kids develop their imaginations and creative skills.
Helps inspire movement during playtime.
Walking’s more fun when you have a friend to pull along.
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Dungeness crab prices 2013/2014 season - san francisco bay, The fishing fleet started hauling in their crab pots at 12:01a today for the season opener and sailing our favorite crustaceans into port to markets.. California dungeness crab season to open | cdfw news, Previous post nimbus hatchery fish ladder to open nov. 4 next post cdfw and california game wardens foundation offer youth essay contest. California dungeness crab season to open nov. 5 | cdfw news, California’s sportsmen and women are preparing their crab pots and hoop nets for the statewide recreational dungeness crab season opener this saturday..
California's dungeness crab season off to a promising, Dungeness crab season kicked off nov. 15, and there’s plenty of good news for those who crave this tasty crustacean. the commercial season started on time, the. Season for dungeness crab is open | northern california, The season for dungeness crab opened in northern california. stay at the cleone garden inn which is only a quarter mile from the beach and enjoy fresh crab.. Marine region - california department of fish and wildlife, Marine region (7) serving the entire california coastline from border to border and three nautical miles out to sea. marine region mission: to protect, maintain.
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OSMA Holds Quality Benchmarking Meeting at Ball Aerospace
NASA’s Office of Safety and Mission Assurance (OSMA) held a quality benchmarking visit at Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corp. in Boulder, Colorado, Sept. 23. It was the third in a series of benchmarking meetings intended to enhance quality across NASA and the space industry.
Attendees included representatives from OSMA, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), NASA Safety Center, Missile Defense Agency, and Defense Contract Management Agency.
According to NASA Technical Fellow for Quality Engineering Brian Hughitt, who coordinated the three benchmarking visits, the Ball presentations were particularly engaging, with extremely interactive discussions between the company and government attendees.
Best Practice Presentations
Ball presented eight best practices that covered topics ranging from electronic systems for tracking quality inspection records and hardware anomalies to counterfeit parts avoidance.
“Their efforts to continuously improve showed up throughout the day of benchmarking,” said JPL Quality Assurance Section Manager John O’Donnell. “There are clearly some areas that we can benefit from learning more about and determining how we can adopt something similar at JPL.”
Highlights included a presentation on defect analytics by Ball Hardware Quality Engineer Chelsea Dickkut and a presentation on life-cycle risk management by Ball Mission Assurance Chief Engineer David Pinkley.
Dickkut’s presentation described how Ball tracks hardware anomalies, analyzes data to find trends in the root causes, shares the information across business units and addresses those trends. According to Dickkut, the Ball approach to defect analytics, which she described using the terms “Capture, Analyze, Share, Act,” led to an 84 percent reduction in workmanship defects within a Ball product center from the first quarter of 2013 to the second quarter of 2014 while work volume more than doubled.
Pinkley’s presentation described how Ball manages risk throughout the project lifecycle for class A through D missions. The presentation covered establishing a program risk lexicon and managing unknowns. It also proposed a process for tailoring risk balance based on mission class and other factors.
“Ball has been very open about what they’re trying to accomplish with regard to managing risk on various classes of missions, and I believe they’re ahead of some suppliers and prime contractors,” said Mike Kelly, Chief of the Mission Support Division at GSFC. “Everyone across the industry wants to be more risk-based with regard to requirements, but it’s a really hard thing to do. At launch, everything becomes a Class A mission. It’s all got to work.”
According to Pinkley, Ball’s approach addresses concerns about mission success by shifting the risk management paradigm.
“Instead of leading with Class A and scaling down to Class D, we start with Class D and ask ‘what do we need to do to make the Class D mission a success?’ and then we scale up,” Pinkley said.
Attendees also observed some of Ball’s quality assurance measures in action during a tour of Ball facilities, watching as engineers and technicians in the clean room worked on the Joint Polar Satellite System for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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According to Hughitt, ever-changing risks have made continuous improvement in the quality arena mission essential. These changes include declining budgets, counterfeit parts, new unqualified manufacturing technologies, new players in the commercial space industry, and legislative actions prohibiting traditional space industry materials due to environmental concerns.
“Collaboration and sharing is no longer just a good idea,” Hughitt said. “It’s an essential component of mission success.”
Kelly echoed Hughitt’s opinion.
“One of the most important things from the visit was meeting other government counterparts and employees at Ball that I didn’t know,” he said. “The more people you know in the industry, the better connected you are, and this leads to increased performance in your job.”
Ball has contributed to several NASA missions, including Kepler, Spitzer and Deep Impact, and the company currently is working on the optical system for the James Webb Space Telescope.
The company volunteered to share its best practices after hearing about two earlier benchmarking meetings held at Rocketdyne and Boeing late last year.
The meetings have helped to sustain a spirit of collaboration and continuous improvement in the space industry during tough economic times. In 2014, NASA’s annual Quality Leadership Forum (QLF) was cancelled due in part to budget constraints. Hughitt initially planned to conduct just three benchmarking visits as interim activities until the QLF reconvenes in February 2015. However, he is considering the addition of ongoing benchmarking visits to contribute to OSMA’s continuous improvement, because the visits are more interactive in nature and provide deeper exposure to an organization’s whole quality program.


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Kirsten Schrader stepped down last month after serving as manager of the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre and the Cowichan Valley Regional District Arts and Culture Division for over a decade. During her 12-year tenure, Schrader helped put the performing arts centre on the map. She booked popular touring artists and curated an eclectic mix of highly acclaimed performances, developed an innovative funding model that supports local arts groups and navigated the many challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.
It’s a difficult gig to give up, she says, with some elements of her vision still incomplete, but Schrader had known that eventually she would need to relocate to Calgary, at least for some time. Her husband Bryce Watson, who had been commuting between Cowichan Bay and Calgary for 12 years, runs a business there. After the performing arts centre reopened to full capacity post-pandemic and she secured funding for major theatre renovations, Schrader determined that it was as good a time as any to move on.
“It was hard to leave because it’s kind of like my baby,” she says in an interview with The Discourse.
Lifting the performing arts centre out of “relative obscurity”
The Cowichan Performing Arts Centre was “in disrepair” when Schrader was hired to manage the theatre in 2010, she says. With a very small staff and outmoded equipment, the theatre had fallen into “kind of a third-tier venue in relative obscurity, even though it had been around since 1978.”
According to Schrader, the theatre was caught in a “vicious cycle” of not having enough funding to afford staff increases or updated equipment, which made it difficult to attract shows that could generate revenue.
“We were losing shows because we simply couldn’t provide [for] them technically,” Schrader says. “It just was endless, the amount of equipment that the theatre needed to even just get up to par with other theatres — like the Port Theatre, our biggest competition.”
Schrader, who had previously worked as arts coordinator for the City of Richmond, says she quickly learned the importance of gaining the support of the Cowichan Community Centre Commission.
“They supported my vision and took a chance on me,” she recalls.
She says that the theatre had not applied previously for any grants, but the commission supported her grant applications, almost all of which have been successful. The grants enabled Schrader to add technical and administrative staff, a proper loading dock, a new soundboard, a washroom near the stage area and signs on the building’s exterior, and to finish the theatre’s rigging system.
Schrader named Presenter of the Year in 2018
Schrader says she worked hard to build relationships with promoters and let them know about the theatre’s upgrades.
“You couldn’t just sit in your office and wait for the phone to ring for a promoter to rent the theatre,” she says. “You really had to get out there in the community and build relationships.”
Cowichan Performing Arts Centre curates its own slate of shows to fill gaps that commercial renters don’t provide, Schrader explains. She says it’s a public-service job and it’s important to present a wide range of performances, including those that may not attract a large audience but offer a story that needs to be told or a social issue that needs to be discussed.
“I really hope that people understand that that’s part of creating that vibrant community, of having a variety of performances and all of those opportunities, so you don’t have to drive to Victoria,” she says.
For her efforts in curating these shows, Schrader was selected by her peers as BC Touring Council’s Presenter of the Year in 2018. The award recognizes a theatre manager or presenter for their community involvement, professionalism, commitment and contributions to the awareness and development of the arts.
“It felt good to be recognized by my colleagues,” she says. “It helped to show that there was something worth paying attention to that was happening in Cowichan.”
Schrader enjoyed meeting with artists and agents, seeing the shows she worked hard to book and, afterwards, getting messages of appreciation from patrons. She considers Cowichan Performing Arts Centre “to be a hub” for the local community to come together for meaningful experiences.
“It was really evident when that energy was in the room, you could just feel it and that’s the most satisfying part of the job,” she says. “Even if it’s not sold out, it doesn’t matter. The 250 or 300 people that are there, it changes them or it brings something into their lives that they can’t even quantify.”
She cites two favourite examples of such experiences.
After being “blown away” by the Ukrainian band DakhaBrakha at a conference in Seattle, she says she chased them down for years until she was able to schedule them in 2018, and again the following year to audiences that were larger than even Schrader anticipated. Stymied by COVID-19 the past two years to book them a third time, Schrader is pleased to bring DakhaBrakha back to the theatre next year on March 17.
“Their fee has doubled since the last time we brought them, but they are so worth it,” Schrader says.
For Pride month in 2018, Schrader booked the Queer Songbook Orchestra to perform at the theatre, but Schrader says ticket sales were very low. Instead of cancelling the performance, Schrader was able to partner with the Ladysmith Little Theatre to put the show on there, where it sold out.
“We rescued a show that deserved to have a sold-out house with a positive energy, but could have easily been cancelled.” Schrader recalls. “It was the perfect venue because people sat at tables and sipped a drink while enjoying the show. That little theatre was packed.”
The theatre navigates the pandemic
As The Discourse reported in December 2020, Cowichan Performing Arts Centre was ineligible for many COVID relief funds because it is a civic theatre. Although the theatre succeeded in getting some grants for equipment, Schrader says it was quite a challenge navigating the pandemic.
With the theatre having to close its doors and ineligible for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy, Schrader says it was “heartbreaking” to lay off most of her staff. It was also frustrating not to be able to support artists at a time when their voices were important to hear and their livelihoods were hard hit by the pandemic, she adds.
Because of the funding issues for civic theatres, Schrader says many local non-profit theatres were able to reopen before the performing arts centre could because they had funds to pay artist fees and their staff were eligible for wage subsidies. But the theatre wasn’t fully dormant for too long.
Cowichan Performing Arts Centre received a grant from the Canada Council for the Arts to offer a live streaming series of arts and culture programming. Schrader says there were some amazing performances by local artists who were able to perform at the theatre for the first time and come away with a professional recording.
She says it was a relief when the theatre was able to reopen and she could rehire most of her staff. There were, however, some new challenges like the implementation of vaccine passports, mandated by the province.
Schrader says there were sometimes very long lines down the stairway as volunteers checked vaccine passports. “We got caught in the crossfire of all that tension between those who didn’t agree with the vaccine passport process and those who did,” Schrader says.
Looking back, Schrader says of the COVID-19 experience, “I wish we could have done more, but we did what we could.”
Introduced successful funding model for the arts
In addition to managing the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, Schrader was hired also to be manager of the new Cowichan Valley Regional District Arts and Culture Division. She says it was the brainchild of Ron Austin, former general manager of what was then called the Parks Recreation and Culture Department (now called Community Services), who saw a need to develop arts and culture throughout the Cowichan Valley.
The tricky part, she says, was that initially there weren’t funds designated for Schrader to work on anything beyond the theatre. So, she drew upon her most recent work experience to devise a solution.
Schrader had served on a grant committee in Richmond that handled arts grants collected through municipal taxes. But there wasn’t a municipality in the Cowichan Valley doing that, she says.
“There was nothing set up for the arts at all. There were no taxes being collected. There were no grants,” she recalls. “And I thought ‘this has to change, groups are barely surviving or they’re closing their doors due to volunteer burnout. They can’t afford to keep any paid staff.’”
Schrader proposed a regional tax that would provide arts and culture grants to local non-profit arts organizations. She got the three existing arts councils in the region on board and had a mandate to start two other arts councils.
Schrader, who says she learned early on that her position was more political than any of her previous jobs in the arts, supported the arts councils in lobbying their mayors and area directors. It took a couple years of lobbying efforts, but the Cowichan Valley Regional District board adopted the tax in December 2015 and began awarding grants in 2016.
Major renovations slated for Cowichan Performing Arts Centre
Schrader is sad to leave her position, but is confident that Patrick LeBlanc, formerly the theatre facilitator, will do a good job as acting manager until a permanent replacement is hired.
Major renovations to the theatre are slated for next summer, made possible through a federal COVID restart grant. The renovations are exciting, Shrader says, but she is disappointed that she won’t be around to see them all the way through. The projects include replacing the theatre’s seats, installing a sign on the building that is visible from the highway, making the washrooms more wheelchair-accessible and adding stalls and renovating and reconfiguring the lobby and concessions area.
She is also looking forward to following the success of the recently opened Cowichan Performing Arts Centre media studio, featuring a green screen, lights, video cameras, and equipment for sound recording and editing, video recording and editing and podcasting. It’s available for rent to the public at subsidized rates and Schrader says she expects it to be popular with schools, arts councils, community groups and individuals. She adds that while the theatre has recorded albums before, the new studio makes it possible for the performing arts centre to produce an entire album in-house.
Overall, she says she is pleased at how the theatre has evolved over the years, going from an “afterthought” for most local politicians when she started, to something that everyone seems very proud of.
But Schrader says she wishes she could have done more in her role with the Arts and Culture Division. She has put in a budget request for the Cowichan Valley Regional District to hire a consultant in 2023 to create a regional cultural plan and gauge public interest in things such as a public art gallery and annual festivals produced by the regional district.
“It’s very difficult to move something like arts and culture forward without recommendations from an outside consultant,” she explains.
Schrader says she has also advocated to the Cowichan Valley Regional District that the roles of arts and culture manager and Cowichan Performing Arts Centre manager should be separate positions.
“There’s so much work to do to support arts and culture in the region,” Schrader says. “It really should be its own full-time position, and not just one day a week kind of trying to manage it off the side of your desk.”
Schrader, who is currently weighing her job options in Calgary, says she and her husband will be there for a few years before eventually returning to Cowichan. And she says she would definitely consider working again on behalf of arts and culture in the region if opportunities are available upon her return.


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Here's what's happening today, January 22:
Events continue today in commemoration of Martin Luther King at various college campuses: Penn State Harrisburg and PenOwl Productions will host a performance of "Susquehanna to Freedom: The Role of the Susquehanna River in the Underground Railroad" today at noon, and ativist and scholar Dr. Angela Davis will present the lecture, "The Prison Industrial Complex and the Implications for Dr. King's Dream" at 7 p.m. in Gibble Auditorium, in the Masters Center for Science of Elizabethtown College. A full list of this week's Martin Luther King Day events can be found here.
WXPN welcomes Robert Earl Keen to Harrisburg tonight, with the prolific songwriter performing at 8 p.m. at the Abbey Bar of Appalachian Brewing Company, 50 N. Cameron St., Harrisburg. Tickets are $25; check out one of his songs on this week's midstate concert Spotify playlist.
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Heather Brooke: we should all be very grateful to her. It was she who started the work of exposing the dishonest expenses claims of our MPs.
Today she was on Radio 4's Start the Week in order to talk about her new book, The Silent State, which is due out next week. In it she draws attention to the lack of transparency at all levels of government, in contrast to the increasing erosion of privacy of ordinary citizens who have to provide more and more information to the State. See Heather Brooke: The Silent State.
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Oleuropein is a phenol ethanol as found in olive leaves.
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- This study attributed antioxidant activity of olive leaves to its high oleuropein content. From: Le Tutour, B., & Guedon, D. (1992). Antioxidative activities of Olea europaea leaves and related phenolic compounds. Phytochemistry, 31(4), 1173-1178.
- Olive leaf and its phenolic constituents have antioxidant and antimicrobial activity. From: Lee, O. H., & Lee, B. Y. (2010). Antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of individual and combined phenolics in Olea europaea leaf extract. Bioresource technology, 101(10), 3751-3754.
- Oleuropein showed antioxidant activity. From: Visioli, F., Bellosta, S., & Galli, C. (1998). Oleuropein, the bitter principle of olives, enhances nitric oxide production by mouse macrophages. Life sciences, 62(6), 541-546.
- Opeuropein showed activity against microbes causing intestinal or respiratory tract infections in man. From: Bisignano, G., Tomaino, A., Cascio, R. L., Crisafi, G., Uccella, N., & Saija, A. (1999). On the in‐vitro antimicrobial activity of oleuropein and hydroxytyrosol. Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology, 51(8), 971-974.
- The study shows that both oleuropein and oleanolic acid are involved in the anti-diabetic effect of olive leaves. From: Sato, H., Genet, C., Strehle, A., Thomas, C., Lobstein, A., Wagner, A., … & Saladin, R. (2007). Anti-hyperglycemic activity of a TGR5 agonist isolated from Olea europaea. Biochemical and biophysical research communications, 362(4), 793-798.
- Oleuropein inhibiting hyperglycemia and oxidative stress induced by diabetes in rabbits. From: Al-Azzawie, H. F., & Alhamdani, M. S. S. (2006). Hypoglycemic and antioxidant effect of oleuropein in alloxan-diabetic rabbits. Life sciences, 78(12), 1371-1377.
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Some couples find romance in sharing and taking part in activities that are not traditionally thought of as being very romantic. Taking an adrenaline fuelled trip together or trying something new on your holidays can be the perfect way to enjoy a different kind of romantic break. Working together and achieving goals as a couple can make your relationship even stronger and bring you closer together than ever before. The French Alps is such a place where you can do all that and more. Here are examples of some activities you can try together as a couple in the spectacular French Alps.
Kayaking – river, lake or white water
For an amazing and what can be an adrenalin pumping experience, try taking to the water in a Kayak in the French Alps. Lakes are described as the beaches of the mountains and are perfect for beginners and those who are looking for a serene and somewhat easier kayaking experience.
For a more thrilling adventure experience take to the rivers for some faster paced action. Rivers and rapids come graded from 1 to 6, which are easy to nearly impossible. Speak to your guides and choose your route depending on your ability. Whichever water location you take on, it can become an epic holiday for you both as a couple and it might even get competitive.
This may not be an adrenalin pumping ride but it certainly is a romantic one. This train route through the Alps is one of the most famous in France and provides its passengers with some stunning mountain views in the comfort of its carriages.
There are places to stop and things to do along the way such as visiting Ice caves and the ‘mere de glace’ or sea of glass, but the trip is a beautiful experience in itself. It’s a great way to relax between your adventurous activities, so sit back and enjoy the amazing scenery as it passes you by. Make sure you bring your camera as there are some excellent views to be had.
How about jumping off a mountain and flying through the Alpine air for romantic? Definitely an exhilarating thing to do together and something you’ll never forget. Start at a high point and then glide across the skies until you reach a safe place to land.
Tandem paragliding in the mountains means you can enjoy the experience without having to go on a course and learn how to do it yourself. Your instructor will fly and land the parachute so all you have to do is enjoy the flight. There are also sensation flights for the brave, where your instructor will do some exciting manoeuvres during the ride.
How romantic does a horseback riding through the mountainside sound? Well you can enjoy this activity during your summer break in the French Alps. Riding schools here offer all kinds of experiences, from short pony treks to full day hacks through the mountains with a western movie feel.
You will be instructed if you are new to this activity and your guides will always be at hand to help. Riding a horse through the mountains is like living in a fairy tale for a little while. Trotting through the countryside between the green meadows, dancing butterflies and pretty flowers. A truly romantic experience.
Mountain Biking or Fat Biking
If you both love getting outdoors and exploring the mountain terrain, then mountain biking is a good choice. It’s a great way to discover the region as a couple without a guide as there are plenty of routes to follow which cater for all abilities.
Fat biking is just mountain biking with bigger fatter tyres, meaning you can ride on snow and all off-road terrain. They also absorb a lot of the bumps so are good for beginner bikers too. Another draw to this area for mountain biking is the lift access to the top of steep climbs. So, you don’t have the haul to the top but can have lots of fun on the way down.
This activity is not just reserved for the beach, mountain lakes are an excellent spot to try some extreme water sporting activities. Due the specialised equipment and experienced guides, this activity can be enjoyed by just about anyone.
Staying up-right can take a bit of skill and practice but it all adds to the enjoyment of the experience. You can water-ski together as a couple or separately, it’s up to you. For an exciting time on the water which requires less skill why not try tubing. Hold on tight whilst sitting in this giant tube together whist the boat drags you at speed through the water. Sound fun?
Caving and Canyoning
Explore the underground world in the French Alps by climbing ropes, ladders and by paddling and boating through the waters. Mysterious limestone tunnels and passageways turn into massive expansive caverns as you explore this exciting underground maze.
If you want to try caving then the best seasons to visit are Spring and Autumn where there are a wide range of places to choose from. You will need a guide or to join a tour as it is easy to get lost in the subterranean network. Show your loved one how brave you are and dive right into this deep and scary underground adventure.
Walking and Hiking
Exploring the beautiful countryside by foot and wandering through pretty meadows shadowed by mountains is the perfect setting for romance. Going for a hike with your partner gives you time alone together without any distractions and is a way to bring you closer.
Walking routes here like the biking trails vary in their degree of difficulty so can be enjoyed by everyone. The best thing to do is to follow a map or a signposted trail to ensure you stay on the right track. To go deeper into the mountains, it is better to hire a guide or book on a tour so you don’t get lost. Because being lost in the forest together might sound romantic but in reality- not so much.
A couple’s holiday in the French Alps
It can be a hard and tiring to agree on where to go for your holiday, especially if you have a limited amount of time to spend together. Now, after reading this, you can see why you should consider this location when planning and doing your research for your trip.
Believe it or not this list is just a small taste of the things you can do together in the French Alps region. This is a place to get off the grid and just be yourselves but with all the home comforts you could need on your doorstep. The outstanding scenery, the warm summer weather and the wealth of options for things to do, makes this the perfect destination for couples looking for an adventurous holiday. So what do you think, are you adding this to your couples travel bucket list? Or have you already been on a couples break in the French Alps? What was your experience like?


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from Rich Hammond of the Los Angeles Register,
Their first playoff series, which starts Saturday, is expected to draw a high level of media interest, and if hockey is ever to (permanently) rise above the level of niche sport in this area, now is the time. Could this turn into the golden age of hockey in Southern California?
“You’d have to be under a rock not to hear about this series in some fashion,” said David Carter, the executive director of USC’s Sports Business Institute and a longtime local sports marketing analyst. “These teams have a unique opportunity now, because of the circumstances of the market.”
The climate seems right for the sport to bloom here. The Ducks won the Stanley Cup in 2007, followed by the Kings in 2012. The Olympics in 2010 and 2014 drew huge television ratings. More than 50,000 fans crammed into Dodger Stadium to watch the Ducks and Kings play an outdoor game in January.
Casual fans, and even non-fans, are being exposed to major hockey events at a more frequent rate than ever before. The question is, how much “stickiness” is there when it comes to these high-profile events?
Those people who catch five minutes of a Kings-Ducks game on TV, will they watch the rest of the series? Buy a jersey? Buy season tickets? Take their kids to a local rink for skating lessons? Or, as soon as football starts in the fall, will hockey return to being a passing fancy in their lives?
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Daniel J. Wakin, The New York Times
It is considered one of the greatest cellos in the world, a beautifully preserved product of Antonio Stradivari that was once owned by Nicolò Paganini and most recently by Bernard Greenhouse, a founding member of the Beaux Arts Trio. Mr. Greenhouse played the cello for a half century, and after his death last year, his family decided to sell it, hoping it would go to a deserving musician.
They got their wish, and a record price.
Christopher Reuning, the rare-instrument dealer in Boston who handled the sale, said on Saturday that the cello had been sold last week for “a fair bit above” the minimum bid price, which was slightly over $6 million. He declined to specify the exact amount. Mr. Reuning said the amount exceeded the previous record of $6 million.
The purchaser was a “patroness of the arts from Montreal,” who declined to be identified further, Mr. Reuning said. He said she has decided to lend the cello, known as Countess of Stainlein, ex-Paganini of 1707, to Stéphane Tétreault, an 18-year-old player from Montreal with a budding career.
Mr. Reuning delivered the cello to the buyer on Friday, and Mr. Tétreault tried it out at her home. The instrument remains with her while the loan arrangements are worked out. Mr. Tétreault has been playing a 250-year-old British instrument by an unknown maker, also on loan to him.
Mr. Tétreault has entered several competitions with modest success and is playing the Dvorak Cello Concerto with the Orchestre Métropolitain of Montreal this year.
“He eats, sleeps and breathes cello,” Mr. Reuning said.
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Based on a true story, this classic Victorian romance is the sweeping chronicle of the life and loves of a remarkable woman; Louisa Elliott. Proud and determined, she battles to overcome the stigmas of the past - a past shared by her cousin Edward Elliott. Loving her, Edward must stand by when she falls passionately in love with another man.
Robert Duncannon, an Irish officer with the Royal Dragoons, is everything the loyal Edward is not. But Robert has secrets... Loving them both, Louisa must choose between the respectability she craves and the uncertainty of life with a man she may never marry.
A great, rich novel, peopled with characters you come to know intimately and care about deeply, Louisa Elliott will linger with you long after the final page.
First published in 1989, the novel is still selling and rights have recently been sold in Germany and Lithuania.

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Human Resources Legislative Update
Minimum Wage to Increase on October 1, 2016
Date: September 23, 2016
As previously reported, on October 1, 2016, the general minimum wage in Ontario will increase from $11.25 to $11.40 an hour. This minimum wage applies to most employees.
Minimum wage rates will also increase for the following employees:
- prescribed students: from $10.55 to $10.70 an hour
- liquor servers: from $9.80 to $9.90 an hour
- homeworkers: from $12.40 to $12.55 an hour
- hunting and fishing guides (rate will vary depending on hours worked).


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All Star Basketball Games Rescheduled
The Shore Basketball Coaches Association has postponed the Senior All-Star Games that were originally scheduled for Wednesday because of the impending storm that is expected to hit the entire shore area. The games have been moved to Monday, March 26 at the RWJBarnabas Arena on the campus of Toms River High School North with the girls game at 6 p.m. and the boys to follow at 7:45.
The girls game will feature players like Lucy Thomas (St. Rose), Tori Hyduke (Rumson), Rose Caverly (RBC) and Shannon McCoy (Barnegat) and will include a 3-point shooting contest at halftime.
The boys taking part will include Jared Kimbrough (Neptune), Steve Geis (Wall), Ryan Flanagan (Manasquan), Travis Holland (TR North) and Dan Fraunheim (Point Beach). The I’m Possible Slam Dunk contest at halftime will feature two-time defending champion Scottie Lewis of Ranney taking on a field of five challengers.
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English 102: Writing ll
Mrs. Bobbi Buchanan
18 July 2011
The Inspiring Sherman Alexie
In the essay “Superman and Me” by Sherman Alexie illustrates the unstoppable ambition and courage of a young Indian boy who beats the odds by rising out of a life of poverty and oppression and helping others do the same. He was a very intelligent child who loved to read. He wanted to be like his father, who was an avid reader. He loved his father with an aching devotion, so he decided to love books like his father. He was determined to teach himself how to read, to make a better life for himself. Alexie seemed to be a very driven man who knew exactly what he wanted, and was willing to do whatever it took to achieve his goals. He would say “I am smart. I am arrogant. I am lucky. I want to save my life (210).” He didn’t want to work odd jobs to live; he wanted something better for himself. He didn’t want to be like his parents, who barely got by working odd jobs around the reservation. Alexie would pick up his father’s books before he was able to read. He didn’t know the words but that didn’t stop him. Alexie remembers when he learned to understand the clarity of a paragraph. He couldn’t say paragraph but he knew what a paragraph was. He called a “fence that held words (208).” He started to relate everything to a paragraph. I found this quote interesting because it showed him as a simple man, despite his accomplishments. This made him more relatable to me. As he began to understand everything in a paragraph, he picked up a Superman comic book. He still couldn’t read but he understood what the pictures meant. He was only three years old. This stood out to me because at three years old, my mind was on playing, not reading. When he saw a picture of Superman going through a door, he would say “Superman goes through the door (209).”He looked at it as teaching himself how to read. He eventually taught himself how to read. As he began to read, the books he read got...
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The verdict of the Khmer Rouge tribunal (The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia, ECCC) on 16 November that found Nuon Chea and Khieu Samphan guilty of genocide was scarcely surprising.
For all but the most sceptical of commentators, the evidence was clear. During the tyrannous rule of the Pol Pot regime, members of the ethnic Cham and Vietnamese communities in Cambodia suffered terribly as the result of deliberate policies of the government. Indeed, the death toll among the Cham, Cambodia’s Islamic minority, appears to have been of a higher order than was the case for the population at large.
The sprouting of more than 50 high-rise buildings in the capital and the evident presence of great prosperity among the elite cannot blot out the past.
The instant commentary that has followed the verdict has drawn attention to the glacial pace at which the ECCC has moved to bring down its verdict in this and previous cases – both of the accused had already been convicted of crimes against humanity.
Since the inauguration of the tribunal in 2006 – the date judges were sworn in – only three persons have been convicted: Duch, who was in charge of S-21, the Tuol Sleng Extermination Centre, and Nuon Chea and Khieu Samphan. Two other defendants died while in custody.
There are other reasons to be critical of the ECCC. It is far from clear that the hybrid character of the tribunal – with both Cambodian and international judges – served justice well. On contentious issues of procedure it was always possible for a majority of Cambodian judges, whose independence of the government was frequently questioned, to outvote their international colleagues. And even before the tribunal began its proceedings there was disturbing evidence of corrupt practices in the establishment of the tribunal. (I detailed some of these issues for the Lowy Institute in August 2007, “The Khmer Rouge Tribunal: An ambiguous good news story”.)
A key issue is what happens now. Will the tribunal continue to function and bring other individuals to trial?
Both before the establishment of the tribunal and since it began functioning, Cambodia’s long-serving prime minister, Hun Sen, has made clear his opposition to its existence. Calling on his compatriots to “dig a hole and bury the past”, Hun Sen has vigorously argued that raking over past history risks plunging the country into war.
One does not have to take his words literally, but it is clear that he would prefer that contemporary Cambodia does not spend time looking at a past that has a present reality in the fact that he, and many other senior figures in government and the administration, were once members of the Khmer Rouge before they defected to Vietnam.
A contrary view, one that takes account of the many criticisms that may be levelled at the tribunal, is that held by Youk Chhang, the executive director of the Documentation Centre of Cambodia and a recent recipient of a Ramon Magsaysay Award. In Youk Chhang’s view, the tribunal has played a vital part in bringing the reality of the Khmer Rouge period and its many crimes to the attention of the Cambodian population, the majority of whom were born after Pol Pot and his associates were ousted in January 1979.
In addition, Youk Chhang believes that for those, like himself, who lived through that period the tribunal is an affirmation of how terrible and criminal the actions of the regime were.
I am not a disinterested party, having lost several close personal friends as a result of Khmer Rouge killings. Yet it seems to me as I make my annual visit to the country that the past still hangs heavily over Cambodia, despite its booming capital and the recent tick of approval it has received from the International Monetary Fund. The sprouting of more than 50 high-rise buildings in the capital and the evident presence of great prosperity among the elite cannot blot out the past, no matter how much Hun Sen would prefer that this should happen.
In this regard, I share Youk Chhang’s view that, all things considered, the Khmer Rouge tribunal has played a useful if limited role.
But I am far from sure that the tribunal and its limited number of judgements are enough. A country that is still to come to terms with its past is a country that will never be fully at ease with itself.

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A 1000kg elevator carries a maximum load of 800kg. A constant frictional force of 5000N retards the elevator's motion upward. What minimum power, in kilowatts, must the motor deliver to lift the fully loaded elevator at a constant speed of 3m/s?
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The ribs were awful. Hard, crunchy just over cooked or had been sitting and reheated. Everything else was good
The food was bland and undistinguished (undersalted, which is unusual for Chinese cuisine). But it arrived quickly and was piping hot. I will reorder from Bei Jing.
Fast delivery, good food, reasonable proportions! Will order again..
Delivery was great, but the food was not.
Served up quickly to go, after ordering online; yet, not quite what I had expected to eat after returning to office. I have ordered Cashew Chicken before and it was very tasty even if it did only have two cashews. This time... the dish was served with a distasteful combination of flavors. Baby corn does not go well with burned (roasted?) cashews. I will never order that dish again.
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More than five years after she was killed in an Eastpoint motel, Aileen Seiden is on the verge of having justice meted out to the two people charged in her death.
One of them, Christina Marie Araujo, 43, of Palm Beach, decided earlier this month to plead guilty to a lesser charge of second-degree murder, and awaits sentencing sometime later this summer or early fall.
The other co-defendant, Zachary Abell, 35, of North Miami Beach, who like Araujo was charged with first-degree murder, accessory after the fact and tampering with physical evidence after being extradited from South Florida to Franklin County in early May 2018, has decided, at least so far, to take it to trial.
On May 18, Circuit Judge Jonathan Sjostrom agreed to postpone the trial, originally slated to begin this week, until July at the earliest. He granted a motion filed by Abell’s counsel, Tallahassee attorney Alex Morris, and unopposed by Assistant State Attorney Jarred Patterson, and set a case management hearing for July 11.
“There is no case I want out of my file cabinet more than Mr. Abell’s,” Morris said. “Mr. Abell wants his day in court. (He) is in agreement with my professional estimate of time and my belief in the necessity for a continuance. Mr. Abell and I were 100 percent on the same page.”
Morris was appointed as attorney in January 2021 after the public defender, and later the regional conflict counsel, told the judge they each had a conflict of interest in the case.
Morris told the judge last week that as soon as Araujo entered her plea on May 9, “literally the same day (I met with Abell) to discuss concerns and considerations of what we thought we needed to do.”
The attorney said that after he completed a lengthy federal trial in Tallahassee, and attended his son’s graduation in Texas, he “hit the ground running this week. I’ve been working hard and doing due diligence, playing a lot of catch-up.”
Nonetheless, Morris told the judge there was not enough time to calendar the deposition of Araujo, a possible witness at Abell’s trial, in advance of the May 24 start date for the trial.
“It’s going to take me some time to be able to do it,” he said. “There is rhyme or reason for a shoot-from-the-hip strategy, but I believe it would be irresponsible, if not ineffective, to fail to depose Ms. Araujo. I think that’s prudence.
“(This case) was a whodunit and the whodunit was based on circumstantial evidence,” Morris said. “That has shifted now. The whodunit is solved and the defense’s case shifts a little bit in that response.”
The attorney also argued that having just one defendant would shorten the time required for jury selection, and alter the days when witnesses would be called to testify. “That speeds up the timeline considerably, and then the holiday weekend intervenes,” Morris said, appearing by Zoom from his office, as did Abell, from the Franklin County Jail.
“While all my witnesses are under subpoena, there are a multitude of witnesses coming from various jurisdictions, professionals who have moved their schedules and booked rooms, which are not easy to come by in Franklin County,” he said. “It’s going to leave me in a lurch without the ability to have witnesses. It would be discombobulated at best.”
The judge said he understood the timing had changed. “Never in my experience have you been dilatory in any case, and certainly not this case,” Sjostrom told Morris. “The number one priority I have (for this trial) is because of its age.”
On April 23, 2018, Araujo and Abell are alleged to have beaten to death Aileen Seiden, 31, at a room they were staying in at the Sportsman’s Lodge, and then dumping her lifeless body in a cul-de-sac at a vacant subdivision off U.S. 98, before hurrying back to Miami where they were later apprehended.
One witness, Dustin Dinkelacker, in whose Texas home the three traveling companions stayed before stopping in Eastpoint on their week back to South Florida, would not be available for the trial this week because he is on a deployment with the Army National Guard, Morris said.
“He would be an important witness,” Morris said. “Mr. Abell and the decedent (Seiden) traveled to Dallas, Texas and they stayed at Mr. Dinkelacker’s residence. Ms. Araujo flew in and met up with the two parties.
“Mr. Dinkelacker provides testimony as to what Ms. Araujo’s conduct was,” he said.
Patterson said he believed, after talking with Morris, that “there is no reason to fight this (request for a continuance).
“I understand why this changes the game for Mr. Abell and Mr. Morris,” he said, noting that it is common to have defendants file a post-conviction motion for an appeal, and “I don’t want to run the risk of handing this issue on a silver platter.
“This has gone to a witness in the room who is going to say what happened and that is a big shift,” said Patterson. “I don’t think it was appropriate to fight Mr. Morris on this under the circumstances.”
In ruling this week’s trial would be postponed, and a case management date set for July, Sjostrom said Araujo’s sentencing, as well as adjudication of a Jan. 13, 2021 battery charge against Abell alleged to have taken place within the jail, “will travel together here on out until they’re resolved.”
He said he planned to discuss the matter with Circuit Judge Francis Allman, who is set to succeed Sjostrom on July 1 as the judge assigned to Franklin County.


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Transpecos Trailer (2016)
Trailer for the SXSW hit Transpecos, starring Johnny Simmons, Gabriel Luna and Clifton Collins Jr.
Depicting corruption as unavoidable as the desert heat, Transpecos is a tense thriller that puts the audience in the shoes of three border patrol agents who man a check point on a remote highway. Rookie Davis (Johnny Simmons) and seasoned Flores (Gabriel Luna) work with the callous, world-weary Hobbs (Clifton Collins Jr) to round out the trio. On what feels like another routine stop, the contents of one car will throw their lives out of control. As dark secrets are revealed, each passing hour will bring them closer to a nightmarish conclusion that could cost them their lives, in a world where the line between right and wrong shifts like the desert itself.
Transpecos premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival and, after receiving tons of gushing reviews, was quickly picked up by Samuel Goldwyn Films for distribution. The film was constantly described as "nail biting" and ended up walking away from the festival with audience award for Narrative Feature.
If you had any doubt on what sort of genre this film might be, the trailer for Transpecos slams home the whole crime element right off the bat. What kicks off with a murder, we are then introduced to our collection of lead characters, another crime in progress, and the culminating event that sets the film's story in motion.
The preview then shows a few plot elements while explaining why Benjamin, as played by Johnny Simmons, is aiding a drug smuggling operation as a border agent. And, speaking of Johnny Simmons, holy cow is he hard to recognizable in this film. Doing much er, softer films where he typically plays a goof, it is a refreshing change to see the actor looking a whole bunch more grown up.
As an added selling point, Samuel Goldwyn is sure to point out some of the critical acclaim the film has received, though it's probably overkill considering that Transpecos looks like one helluva well-polished thriller.
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The Camera Obscura Art Lab is a place to learn salsa moves, enhance your blogging skills, design a font, mix a perfume, fuse glass, solder a circuitboard or tile a mosaic table, among many other possibilities! It all happens at 1450 Ocean Avenue in Palisades Park, steps from the entrance to the Santa Monica Pier. This midcentury building houses the iconic Camera Obscura mechanism and offers lovely views of the ocean as well as a multitude of activities, as well as access to great restaurants and easy parking around the corner in the public structures. You might even take a turn on the ferris wheel down on the boardwalk after a class! All arts, crafts and movement classes are for adults, at prices from free to three figures and ranging from two hour events to multiweek workshops.
1450 Ocean Ave sits on the former site of the North Beach Station of the Pacific Electric railway, now Palisades Park, between Broadway and Santa Monica Blvd. Philanthropist Marcellus L. Joslyn gifted the building in 1955 to the city of Santa Monica in memory of his wife. Designed by architect Weldon J. Fulton, it sports exterior walls clad in chunky Palos Verdes stone, glass walls, sloping roofs, and projecting canopies and rafter beams, to create a distinctively midcentury appearance. Fulton also created the swooping font spelling out “Camera Obscura” and camera on tripod logo on the front. Similar features are found at the Montana and Fairview branch libraries and at the Zucky’s building on Wilshire Blvd., also designed by Fulton. The Camera Obscura itself is quite a bit older – it was built by Robert F. Jones, nephew of Santa Monica city founder Senator John P. Jones, in 1898 and was moved up from the Beach.
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First of all, it's free, so there's no reason not to check it out. But it's also really cool and you can turn the viewfinder and the table to get different views and play with the focus.
It's a really cool place that gives you the idea of how a camera lense works. You need to close the door, steer the wheel and adjust the table top and it's so cool I actually thought It was some sort of magic trick but it reflects what happens on the outside, people and moving car or moving palms included. Free and a cool one to do
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