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When combined with TSI FMS Software, it can be used for continuous monitoring of aseptic processes to reduce risk by eliminating environmental monitoring (EM) interventions and improve quality through better process understanding. Automated data collection with the 21 CFR Part 11 capable FMS Software assures the highest level of data integrity.
Beyond the monitoring of aseptic processes, it can also provide value as a standalone instrument. These applications include routine periodic testing, quickly identifying sources of contamination during EM investigations, collecting data to allow for immediate room release, and aiding in the identification and mitigation of risk for improved risk assessments. Enhanced data integrity can be achieved for standalone applications by placing it in Data Integrity Mode and using it in conjunction with the included TSI TrakPro™ Lite Secure Software, Data Integrity Mode is designed per the ALCOA+ principles to meet the demanding regulatory requirements of GMP users of TSI portable particle counting instruments.
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New resources aim to help aged care and health workers better support Stolen Generations survivors when they are accessing care services.
The fact sheets Working with Stolen Generations: understanding trauma provide tailored practical advice to aged care orgainsations and staff, general practitioners and dentists on things to consider including health history and how to improve communication.
They were developed by The Healing Foundation, a national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisation that partners with communities to address the ongoing trauma caused by past actions, and launched by Minister for Indigenous Australians Ken Wyatt last week.
The Healing Foundation chair Professor Steve Larkin said Stolen Generation survivors often found it difficult to interact with service providers.
“Every day events can trigger the original trauma, particularly if a situation brings back the lack of control Stolen Generations survivors experienced when they were taken from their families,” Professor Larkin said.
“Many Stolen Generations survivors experienced childhood trauma as a result of their forced removal from family, community, culture and language, and sometimes also as a result of abuse and racism experienced after their removal,” Professor Larkin said.
The resources also provide information on:
- providing intimate care
- standards of cleanliness
- completing documentation
- tips and things to avoid.
The Healing Foundation’s Stolen Generations reference group member and Stolen Generations survivor Geoff Cooper said he hoped the fact sheets created greater awareness about providing care services without triggering trauma.
“Little changes can make a big difference to how we feel when we walk into a service. Things like not making us talk about bad stuff that’s happened to us if we don’t want to and explaining what you’re going to do before you do it, so we aren’t caught off guard,” Mr Cooper said.
The fact sheets were developed in collaboration with Stolen Generations survivors and industry peak bodies including the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, the Australian Dental Association, Aged and Community Services Australia and the Aged Care Industry Association.
The resources are part of the Healing Foundations Action Plan for Healing project, funded by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet in 2017 following the 20th anniversary of the 1997 Bringing them Home report.
The Healing Foundation is working to develop similar resources for hospitals, allied health professionals and disability services.
Access the fact sheets here.
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by Kassandra Flores
Chalk Campus Correspondent
The road to self-love seems to be a long and a rocky journey especially when you are constantly being teased and bullied over something you have no control over. Growing up in a society where women who have bigger breasts are being glorified, I can’t help but stare at myself in the mirror and feel ugly and worthless sometimes.
When I reached the puberty stage, hearing most girls my age talking much about their developing breasts frustrates me as mine seemed to stop growing. At age 12, my height grew rapidly, and I became one of the tallest girls in our class while on the other hand; my bosom took longer to develop.
Finding the perfect strapless dress for me seemed to be quite impossible to accomplish, and it was just so infuriating when people nonchalantly added salt to the wound by always pointing out how tiny my breasts were every time I attempted to wear slim fit tops.
No matter how many times I tell myself that other people’s commentaries about my body don’t matter, I still end up secretly pondering and crying about it each night.
A few years ago, I specifically remember how one of my classmates told me, “Bakit ka pa nag ba-bra? Sayang sa pera.” I just laughed it off because I know he didn’t mean to offend me but, aren’t jokes supposed to be funny and not offending?
These frequent flat-chested memes I am constantly seeing on Facebook and the endless offending jokes being thrown at me for having a flat chest got me thinking, “Why does our society find pleasure in shaming others?"
But then again, why should I be ashamed over something that makes me, me? Yes my breasts are small, but they are mine. I’m flat –chested, but it’s my body and not anyone else’s business.
What is so wrong about being flat-chested? Why do busty women also get boob-shamed? Aren’t all body types, beautiful and deserving of appreciation, or at least, respect? We are all unique in our own ways, and beautiful no matter how we look.
It wasn’t an easy process but gradually, I started loving myself more by accepting the chest I am blessed with. My bosom may be tiny but it has its perks, too!
I can purchase cute training brassieres at the tween section of department stores that are significantly cheaper, stroll at the mall without wearing anything but a loose shirt and sleep on my front or in any position I want!
These are just a few of the many reasons how I have learned to love the chest I am blessed with. In the long run, I was able to see the good in what others believed to be bad. And from this day on, I will never ever consider having small breasts as my insecurity, because my size doesn’t make me less womanly, because we, ladies, are more than just our bodies.
If my body type does not match our society’s idea of sexy, let it be.
I am #FlatandProud, because I am me.
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Minnesota welcomes back Randy Moss Sunday in a battle of 1-3 teams when Dallas Cowboys face the Vikings at Mall of America Field.
Moss in the past has lit up the Cowboys. In seven games against Dallas, Moss has 35 catches for 734 yards and 11 touchdowns, averaging 104.9 yards per game. In those seven games, Moss is 7-0.
On the flip side, Dallas WR Miles Austin has three 100-yard games this season and is coming off a nine-catch, 166-yard game.
The biggest question mark will be how the Vikings secondary, now without CB Cedric Griffin, will handle a desperate Dallas team. Dallas QB Tony Romo put up 406 yards last week in a deflating 34-27 loss to Tennessee.
The Vikings have yet to produce a 100-yard receiver. The soggy passing game by Brett Favre is going against the grain of the rest of the NFL.
Through the first five weeks, teams have combined for 33,452 yards through the air, the most ever at this point in a season. Romo’s 400+ yard performance is among seven produced this season in the league. In 1986 and 2004, quarterbacks reached the 400-yard mark 13 times.
Of course, Minnesota perhaps might be even more desperate to pull out a win. There’ll be some ‘splainin’ to do (once again) no matter what team winds up 1-4 after the game.
The Vikings have won four of the last five meetings against the Cowboys, including last year’s playoff rout.
Thom Brennaman, Troy Aikman and sideline reporter Pam Oliver have the call for this 3:15 p.m. contest on FOX.


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Handles legal work on assigned cases.
Aggressively pursues files referred to Staff Counsel by the Claims Department.
Creates and maintains a documented strategy for case handling in each assigned case to include a synopsis of the intangible factors, i.e. the judge, plaintiff attorney, aggravating factors, etc.
Develops, organizes and maintains document files consisting of pleadings, briefs and memorandums.
Prepares and submits timely status reports to claims handlers on all significant activities as they occur, but at no greater than 60-day intervals.
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Navy Broadway Complex
The main Navy Region Southwest offices are located in downtown San Diego at 937 North Harbor Drive on the corner of North Harbor Drive and Broadway. Parking is available at the Broadway Complex for customers and VIP visitors in front of the building and on the Navy Pier. Metered parking is available adjacent to the Complex as well as several parking lots across the street on Broadway and Pacific Highway.
In May 1999 the Coast Guard conduct the Port of San Diego's first field exercise of the San Diego Port Readiness Committee. The San Diego Port Readiness Committee, led by the Coast Guard and includes military and public agencies, tested its ability to coordinate and provide security during a major military outload. In this exercise, Marine Corps hardware and supplies were moved by rail from Camp Pendleton to the Port of San Diego and were loaded onto the 640-foot Maritime Administration vessel CAPE ISABEL. The US Army Reserve, Military Transportation Management Command out of Meridian, MS marshalled the materials and loaded the vessel.
The Coast Guard Captain of the Port established an exercise security zone to protect the vessel and materials from various staged threats, including terrorist attacks. Coast Guard boat crews applied their recently honed tactical defense skills to maintain waterside security for the vessel while it was being loaded. Lessons learned during this exercise were used to enhance the readiness of the Port Readiness Committee organization and the Port of San Diego to support a military outload.
Two valuable command and communication tools were tried in this exercise, the Boarder Tactical (BORTAC) communications system and the Incident Command System (ICS). BORTAC is a Navy-run system that allows our local military and public service agencies to communicate by radio while using their own standard equipment and frequencies. For instance, using BORTAC, the coxswain of a Coast Guard boat can use his own marine radio and regular frequency to communicate with a Fire Department unit on their standard radios. This was the first Port Readiness Committee exercise using ICS. ICS is a unified approach to managing crisis response operations involving multiple agencies and jurisdictions. It was originally designed for large scale fire-fighting situations but has since been extensively applied any type of emergency including floods, earthquakes, oil spills, fires and even planned events.
USS BENFOLD (DDG 65) joined the Pacific Fleet during commissioning ceremonies on 30 March 1996 at Broadway Pier, San Diego.
As the centerpiece of the San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum, the Midway berthed on the south side of Navy Pier 11A just south of Broadway. The Port of San Diego approved the environmental impact report in April 2001.
In the early 1900s, Pacific Fleet ships routinely anchored in the harbor at the foot of Broadway making it a natural site for a supply depot. In 1922, the Naval Supply Depot, San Diego was formally established. A small pier was constructed and the first materials were moved into the Depot's warehouse in February 1923. The facilities were built on filled-in tideland deeded to the U. S. Government by the city of San Diego in September 1919. The Broadway Pier was constructed in 1913 with a $1.7 million bond issued by the city.
During the 1980s the Navy hoped to build about 1 million square feet of office space on the site of the former 16-acre Naval Supply Depot, a prime piece of real estate between Pacific Highway, Harbor Drive, Broadway and Market Street. The financing for the Navy's new office space was to come from private developers, who would build offices and hotels on the Navy property. But market conditions deteriorated, putting the major development proposal in the deep freeze. Some buildings on the Broadway Complex site have been demolished, but so far, nothing new has replaced them. The Navy is making do with the remaining antiquated office buildings, which are getting a new coat of paint. However the current need is closer to 600,000 square feet. Planners say they will work with the Navy in an effort to provide needed office space within the framework of the emerging North Embarcadero Plan.
As part of a City of San Diego and Navy EIR/EIS program, the proposed redevelopment of the Naval Supply Depot at the foot of Broadway was assessed under Section 106 of the NHPA. The assessment included an architectural/historical survey and recordation of all structures on the Naval Supply Depot that fell within the perimeters of potentially historic buildings. A HABS/HAER analysis was completed for each historic building, resulting in a National Register evaluation of the buildings as well as the facility as a potential historic district. Historic research for the project also identified the potential for the presence of remnants of the shanty town that grew along the waterfront of New Town between the 1860s to 1900, but was buried by dredged sand from the bay when the tidelands were filled and the bulkhead was constructed in the early 1900s. The cultural resources report for the Navy Broadway Complex was jointly reviewed by the Navy, the SHPO, and the City of San Diego for compliance and was accepted. To reduce the effect of the project on cultural resources, a number of measures were proposed, including the preservation of the primary buildings that were historically significant and met the criteria for eligibility to the National Register.
In 1941, the current Navy Pier was built and a south wing added to the original six-story supply depot. A seven-story warehouse was constructed alongside in 1943. That same year, the Depot was assigned management of the La Playa Coaling Station at Point Loma. Built in 1904, La Playa Coaling Station was the first permanent Navy logistics shore establishment in San Diego. By the late 1940s, eight more warehouses were constructed at the Broadway Naval Station Annex to support expanding material storage needs.
The significant growth in the Naval Supply Depot's customer base resulted in its recommissioning as the Naval Supply Center (NSC) San Diego in 1959. A sister Supply Center in Long Beach closed in 1973 as part of a Navy initiative to streamline shore establishments and NSC San Diego assumed logistics support for the Naval Shipyard, Naval Station, and ships homeported in Long Beach. In 1980, as a result of additional consolidation, NSC San Diego assumed responsibility for selected Naval Air Station North Island Supply Department aviation material and related functions.
In 1992, NSC San Diego transferred its warehouse operations to the Defense Logistics Agency, payroll and accounting operations to the Defense Finance and Accounting Center, and data processing operations to the Defense Information Systems Agency as part of Department of Defense streamlining initiatives to reduce costs.
Based on these changes and related infrastructure studies, the Fleet and Industrial Supply Center (FISC) concept was born. With a new mission to become business partners with Navy and Marine Corps shore and industrial activities, FISC provides a full range of consumer level business, logistics and support services. In addition, FISC provides "one stop" coordination for all ship, aviation and shore activity supply support requirements and serves as the link between Navy and Marine Corps customers and the centralized services of major Defense Agencies.
Fleet and Industrial Supply Center [FISC] San Diego provides logistics, business and support services to fleet, shore and industrial commands of the Navy, Coast Guard and Military Sealift Command, and other Joint and Allied Forces. The FISC delivers combat capability through logistics by teaming with regional partners and customers to provide material management, procurement, contracting and transportation services, technical and customer support, defense fuel products and worldwide movement of personal property.
The FISC prototype has evolved greatly since its inception in 1992. Early partnerships were established with Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, NAS North Island and Naval Station San Diego. In 1993, a Naval Supply Systems Command infrastructure review developed a "FISC centered" procurement strategy. In 1994, FISCs and Naval Regional Contracting Centers (NRCCs) were merged in order to reduce costs and improve responsiveness. The FISC and NRCC San Diego merger, along with their respective Long Beach detachment, resulted in a Regional Contracting Department that awards $400 million in large contracts and small purchases annually.
With the upgrade of Uniform Automated Data Processing System for Stock Points (U2), FISC San Diego pioneered the era of inventory sharing through centralized management of multiple inventory sites. FISC San Diego, with the NAS North Island as its partner, implemented the first U2 partner site in 1993. In 1994, FISC San Diego partnered with the Naval Aviation Depot North Island, Naval Station San Diego, and Long Beach Naval Shipyard. In 1995, as the result of a business case analysis, FISC San Diego partnered with Commander, Marine Corps Air Bases Western Area and became the inventory manager for Marine Corps Air Stations El Toro and Yuma.
Responding to Surface Mine Counter Measure community needs, FISC San Diego assumed the Ingleside Detachment from FISC Pensacola when they closed. Other partnerships during recent years include Naval Air Warfare Center China Lake, Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activity (SIMA) San Diego, SIMA Ingleside, NAS Lemoore, CBC Port Hueneme, Naval Air Weapons Station Point Mugu, and Naval Reserve Air Stations and Joint Reserve bases at Atlanta, Fort Worth, New Orleans, Santa Clara, Washington D.C., Willow Grove, and Stewart. In 1998 FISC San Diego became the Supply Logistics Assistant Chief of Staff to Commander, Navy Region, Southwest.
The Naval Supply Systems Command's Competitive Sourcing Strategy, which focused primarily on Commercial Activity (A-76) studies, resulted in the following outcomes. In 1999, decisions were made to retain in-house the Global Advanced Traceability and Control (ATAC) and Fuels functions. In 2000, final decisions were made to retain in-house the Navy Region Southwest's Personal Property Services function, and to outsource the Region's Hazardous Material operation.
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Why It May Not Matter What 2016 Republicans Are Saying About Foreign Policy
“Ripping up the Iran deal is a powerful statement,” cried Texas Senator Ted Cruz to conservatives in Atlanta last weekend. “If you vote for Hillary [Clinton], you are voting for Iran to have nuclear weapons.”
Every top Republican presidential candidate vows to roll back the Iran nuclear deal if elected. Florida Senator Marco Rubio, a son of Cuban refugees, promises to shut down the new U.S. embassy in Cuba. This week, Jeb Bush floated more U.S. ground troops in the Middle East to fight the Islamic State terrorist group, and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker says he's open to a full-blown re-invasion of Iraq.
On Friday Rubio will speak at the Foreign Policy Initiative in New York to discuss Iran and Cuba while Secretary of State John Kerry visits Havana to open the American embassy. “President Obama has made no such effort to stand on the side of freedom,” Rubio will say, according to excerpts his campaign provided. “He has been quick to deal with the oppressors, but slow to deal with the oppressed. And his excuses are paper-thin.”
Take it all with a tablespoon of salt.
Foreign policy veterans caution that while presidential candidates may be sincere in the vows they make on the campaign trail, history shows that circumstances have a way of taking occupants of the Oval Office into directions they never anticipated.
“I don't put too much stock into anything a candidate says on foreign policy at this stage,” said Richard LeBaron, an expert with the Atlantic Council who served as ambassador to Kuwait under President George W. Bush. “Part of it is just an attempt to distinguish themselves from their rivals. Some of it is to look stronger or tougher than the other guy. And a lot of it will go by the wayside when you're elected, because after you're elected the world becomes a much more complex place and a lot less prone to simplistic solutions that you hear in campaigns.”
Rhetoric versus reality
History indicates that foreign policy rhetoric in campaigns often doesn't match what presidents do in office. In 2000, George W. Bush campaigned on a non-interventionist foreign policy before launching two long-term wars in the Middle East after the 9/11 attacks. In 1992, Bill Clinton lambasted the “butchers of Beijing“ before normalizing relations with China and, facing pressure from American businesses, paving the way for its entry into the World Trade Organization despite its human rights practices.
Foreign policy experts say that the 2016 crop of Republican candidates trying to draw a contrast with President Barack Obama may also find their promises clashing with complicated realities if one of them makes it to the White House. The 17 Republican contenders are courting a conservative base that is hungry for a more militaristic and confrontational foreign policy. (The Democrats, by contrast, are making modest pledges that hew to Obama's vision, which front-runner Clinton directed as his first term as secretary of state.)
'Pretty unrealistic' to undo Iran deal
The Iran nuclear deal has produced a festival of red meat for Republicans on the campaign trail. “A horrific deal,” inveighed Jeb Bush. "“The deal could go away on the day President Obama leaves office,” said Rubio. “I will terminate the deal with Iran on my very first day,” Walker promised.
The reality is less simple, cautioned LeBaron.
“Anybody who makes that promise now will have to face a more complex situation once they take office,” he said. “It will be very difficult to roll back.”
If Iran cooperates, scuttling the deal would backfire, LeBaron added. Moreover, global sanctions on Iran are unlikely to return if a new American president backs out. Other countries—Russia, China, and European nations—“are going to stick with the deal” and trade with Iran, said Carla Anne Robbins, a foreign policy expert at the Council on Foreign Relations. “We end up isolating ourselves if we [back out], not the Iranians.”
Michael O'Hanlon, a national security expert at the Brookings Institution, said it's “pretty unrealistic” to propose to re-impose international sanctions on Iran.
Another military escalation in Iraq?
When it comes to the Islamic State militant group, or ISIS, Republicans have roundly portrayed Obama's strategy as a failure—“a halting, ineffective effort,” charged Bush, which “has only emboldened these terrorists, leaving the pandemic unchecked.” As a solution, he proposes more aggressive engagement, including U.S. ground forces to assist the Iraqis. But that's a risky proposition for a President Jeb Bush: it's unclear the U.S. public support sending combat troops back into a war it views as a failure. If he did, it would make him the third consecutive President Bush to send Americans troops to fight in Iraq.
A favorite Republican complaint against Obama is that he tends not to use the phrase “radical Islam.” This, they say, is proof that he doesn't understand the enemy. Earlier this year, Walker told a conservative crowd, “We need a leader in America who stands up and realizes that radical Islamic terrorism is a threat to our way of life.” But here, too, governing is less simple than pleasing the base. George W. Bush's former foreign policy hand Elliott Abrams told Eli Lake of Bloomberg View that Obama's Republican predecessor also tiptoed around the phrase “radical Islam,” preferring to call Islamic militants “evildoers” and “extremists” to avoid the dangerous impression that the U.S. was waging war on a faith with more than 1 billion adherents.
'Unsettled and unsophisticated'
Then there's Cuba. The next president would likely have the power to shut down the embassy, and Rubio told conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt on Wednesday that he would. On Friday, he'll say the Obama administration “has placed politics before policy, adversaries before allies, and legacy before leadership; the way it has confused weakness for restraint, concession for compromise, and—most simply of all—wrong for right.”
But a growing majority of the U.S. supports Obama's moves to reopen diplomatic relations, and by January 2017 there will be constituencies in the U.S. (and Cuba) invested in normalization. “Eventually with time there will be economic and political and family interests that like having more contact and openness,” said Robbins. Disrupting that would come with a “huge cost” to relations with Latin America, she said. “It would make the United States look unsettled and unsophisticated and perhaps not very reliable diplomatically.”
None of this is to say foreign policy rhetoric is without any meaning. O'Hanlon said that presidents “usually try to do part of what they promise, though sometimes it's not realistic to do all of it.” Historically, he said, [Reagan did build up military. Obama did reach out to extremist states. Clinton did try to focus on the economy.”
Robbins said candidates' foreign policy promises matter to the extent that journalists and others hold presidents accountable once they're elected. It doesn't always work. “That's what politicians do during campaigns—they pander,” she said. “And once confronted with diplomatic and other realities they turn their sails.”

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What Is FPGA Image Processing?
FPGA image processing performs compute-intensive video and image processing using dedicated hardware that delivers low latency and high throughput computation. These techniques often involve pre-processing an incoming video stream for further processing in software or a deep learning network.
You can use MATLAB® and Simulink® together to explore implementation options for your FPGA image processing algorithms. Options include partitioning between hardware and software, adding hardware micro-architecture, and fixed-point quantization. At each step, you can simulate the new version and compare the results to the reference algorithm.
Get started quickly with hardware-proven FPGA image processing blocks, example designs, and utilities from Vision HDL Toolbox™. You can use these blocks to design, explore, and simulate your FPGA image processing algorithms without having to write HDL code.
Hardware-proven FPGA image processing blocks available include:
- Edge and corner detection
- Bilateral and median filtering
- Conversions such as color space, chroma resampling, gamma correction, and bird’s-eye view
- Morphological closing, opening, dilation, and erosion
- Utilities such as line buffer, pixel stream aligner, and ROI selector
After you have run sufficient simulations to verify that your FPGA image processing algorithm meets the required functionality and performance, you can use HDL Coder™ to generate synthesizable VHDL or Verilog for deployment.

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Best Weight Loss Programs
WW is well-known for providing a variety of workout and diet plans to meet the needs of different people. Its PersonalPoints Engine helps you to make a healthy and balanced diet plan that is based on what you can eat with zero points or within the Points Budget. The program also permits users to get doctor-approved weight loss advice. Beachbody is a renowned diet and exercise plan that includes videos and other tools to help you lose weight. They have different exercises and challenging training plans for strength.
The weight loss program of Noom is based upon psychology
Noom’s weight loss program is based on psychology and not based on the most recent diets. The program’s guiding principle is one of balance. It breaks down foods into categories of yellow, green and red, with green food items being the most healthy, and red food items being the most dense in calories. Ideally, your Noom diet should consist of mostly yellow and green food items, with limited red foods.
Factor 75 is an effective weight loss program that is cost-effective.
If you’re looking for an affordable way to lose weight, Factor 75 is a great alternative. Their meal delivery service is focused on health and fitness. The meals are fully cooked and you only need to warm them up. The company was established in 2012 by Nick Wernimont who believes that 75% of fitness outcomes are due to diet. Factor 75’s food is low in calories and protein that is lean.
Beyond Body is a food delivery service
The Beyond Body food delivery service is an online program for food that is focused on providing healthy and nutritious food options for people who are overweight or obese. The program offers the services of a nutritionist and provides tailored meal plans based upon your health and lifestyle. The nutritionists will help clients maintain a healthy lifestyle and exercise routine and show how to consume balanced meals. The company provides a personal weight loss and wellness guidebook that is a great resource for people with health conditions.
Nutrisystem is a balanced nutrition program that is balanced in its nutritional
One of the most universal principles of weight loss is calorie restriction. Nutrisystem allows you to shed weight without feeling depleted. It also limits your calories intake while satisfying your cravings with tasty meals. It is also designed to keep you interested and motivated during a weight-loss program. Obesity and overweight have altered the health of our nation and a majority of adults being overweight or obese. The excess weight of the body is associated with an increased risk of many diseases such as sleep apnea, to stroke. The rise in weight gain is directly linked to the increased consumption of processed food items, which include unneeded fillers, sugar and unreliable preservatives.
Beachbody is a weight loss program.
If you’re trying to lose weight you’ve probably heard of Beachbody. The diet program is based on strict eating habits. The diets are usually unsuccessful and people end up gaining weight back. A review of the literature showed that half of those who lose weight return to their normal weight in five years. The Beachbody diet’s strict eating habits can lead people to gain weight again, whereas calorie-controlled diets are meant to aid in weight loss.
LA Weight Loss is an exercise program for weight loss
LA Weight Loss is an individual weight loss plan that emphasizes healthy cooking and portion control. It does not require you to follow the same diet or count calories. It offers online support and guidance from health experts. The program is adaptable and customizable, allowing you add foods you’d normally avoid. It also allows you to choose supplements and snacks you enjoy. It breaks down your diet plan for weight loss into four phases. Each phase is focused on a different aspect of your health.
Golo is a program to lose weight
The Golo diet is a fantastic option if you are looking for an effective weight loss program. The GOLO diet boasts big claims – it is said to reverse insulin resistance and cure type 2 diabetes. However, the GOLO diet isn’t without negative side effects. Some users reported mild detox symptoms such as constipation, diarrhea, bloating, and other unpleasant side effects.

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St. Thomas, Jamaica (McN) – Scores of commuters who travel the St Thomas to Kingston route were stranded on Monday morning, as Public passenger bus operators withdrew their services in protest of several issues.
The buses could be found today parked in the Morant Bay Bus Park, with windows and doors closed. The bus operators plying the St Thomas to Kingston route, who vowed they will remain off their route, until they meet with Transport Minister Mike Henry; are this evening confirming stating the situation as resolved, and say they will return to commuting passengers.
This follows a meeting with the Transport Authority on Monday afternoon.
Reportedly the bus operators met with Joseph Shoucair, Chariman of the Transport Authority, and discussed several matters of concern, including competing on the Morant Bay to Kingston route with illegal (robot) transport operators.
Mr. Prince Phillips, a spokesman for the bus operators, updated the press that he is satisfied with the outcome of the meeting. Shoucair, Phillips said, has agreed to bring the concerns to the board of the Transport Authority on Wednesday, for a decision on how best to resolve the matters.
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MOONLAKE is the thirty-fifth solo album by Klaus Schulze, originally released on 04 October 2005. The title is not related to former works MOONDAWN or Crystal Lake, but stems from the Swiss lake "Mondsee".
Recording Date: End of 2004 to early 2005, 05 November 2003 (live tracks)
Recording site(s): Hambühren, Poznan (Poland)
Producer(s): Klaus Schulze
Composer(s): Klaus Schulze
Musician(s): Klaus Schulze, Thomas Kagermann (violin, vocals)
The tracks are partly studio recordings, partly of live origin from a performance in Poznan (Poland) on 05 November 2003. Although the booklet states Same Thoughts Lion and Mephisto are the remastered live tracks, it is in fact Mephisto and the second half of Playmate in Paradise that are.
The concert in Poland was for the opening of the "Stary Browar", some kind of mall in Poznan. Schulze's music accompanied a huge light show by Gert Hof.
MOONLAKE is dedicated to Robert Moog, who died in 2005.
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2K and Marvel Entertainment have officially announced Marvel’s Midnight Suns, a new tactical RPG “set in the darker side of the Marvel Universe that brings players face-to-face against supernatural forces as they team up with and live among the Midnight Suns, Earth’s last line of defence against the underworld.”
Developed by Firaxis Games (who are known for the popular turn-based tactics series XCOM), the cinematic trailer showed off the resurrection of “the Hunter” – the first customizable original hero in the Marvel Universe. The game is set to feature a collection of heroes including The Avengers, X-Men, Runaways, and more, promising “cinematic tactical combat with a Super Hero flair, game-impacting friendships to forge, and an unforgettable adventure that showcases the darker side of Marvel.”
“We’re thrilled to team with Firaxis Games, who combine a history of building outstanding tactical games with an authentic love of Marvel’s supernatural side,” said Bill Rosemann, Vice President of Creative at Marvel Games. “Marvel’s Midnight Suns offers players the chance to not only live alongside legendary heroes, but to also experience an all-new, original story that dives deep into the monstrous shadows of the Marvel Universe. Darkness Falls. Rise Up!”
“I grew up reading and loving Marvel comics,” said Jake Solomon, Creative Director for Marvel’s Midnight Suns at Firaxis Games. “To be entrusted with these characters and their stories is an honour for me and the team. If you’re a Marvel fan, or an RPG fan, or a fan of tactics games, Marvel’s Midnight Suns will make these beloved characters come alive in a way that you’ve never seen before.”
Next week, there will be a world premiere of gameplay shown off, showcasing the new engaging and deeply customisable tactical battle system where players assemble their team of heroes, assess the battlefield, and launch devastating iconic attacks against the forces of darkness. If you’re keen and a total night owl, you can tune in to www.midnightsuns.com at 4.30 a.m. AEST on Thursday, September 2.
Marvel’s Midnight Suns is currently scheduled for launch in March 2022, and will be available on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.


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As Jefferson County continues to grow and jail overcrowding continues to be a problem, Drug Treatment Court, which began as a bold experiment, is starting to look less like a calculated gamble and more like a prescient solution to the demands placed on the countys infrastructure by the increasing population.
Once a radical contradiction to the accepted wisdom that harsh penalties were necessary for drug-related crimes, drug courts are becoming a widely accepted alternative to a strategy that many have found to be counterproductive and cost-prohibitive.
Jefferson Countys program, which was started by County Judge Kim H. Martusewicz in 2002, offers an alternative path to residents who have committed nonviolent felonies in which drug or alcohol dependency or both is an underlying cause.
According to numbers provided by the countys confidential assistant for fiscal affairs, Gregory C. Hudson, it costs an average of $124 per day to house someone in the Metro-Jefferson Public Safety Building and $90 to house an inmate elsewhere.
And with the jail bursting at the seams, some days there are more than 60 inmates at other jails throughout the state. County taxpayers can spend more than $45,000 a year on just one of those inmates.
A number of them are waiting for court dates and cannot afford bail.
By removing nonviolent drug offenders from that population, programs such as drug court have saved taxpayers a significant amount of money in the last decade.
There are now 44 people in the drug court program, and 153 have graduated since 2003.
Based on a 2003 study, drug courts saved New York an estimated $254 million by diverting some 18,000 nonviolent drug offenders into treatment.
Another 2003 study found that drug courts in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Suffolk, Syracuse and Rochester generated an average 29 percent reduction in recidivism over a three-year post-arrest period and an average 32 percent reduction over a one-year post-program period.
Prison time looms
According to Judge Martusewicz, defendants who end up in drug court often have failed other programs. They typically are referred to the court by their attorneys.
What makes the difference in drug court, he said, is the fact that defendants coming before the court face long prison sentences. To participate in the program, they first must plead guilty to their crimes.
This lets defendants feel the full weight of a prison sentence. Any serious violation of the terms of the program and they face years of prison time.
Its part of a carrot-and-stick approach that gives incentives for good behavior and provides serious consequences for people who do not follow the rules in their contracts.
A 2004 report from the National Drug Court Institute said that most addicts and alcoholics, given a choice, would not enter a treatment program voluntarily. Those who do enter programs rarely complete them; among such dropouts, relapse within a year is the norm.
Weve found that coercive treatment is the best type of treatment, Judge Martesuwicz said. Most drug courts 58 percent, according to a 2009 national survey follow this model.
This idea took some getting used to for the Jefferson County district attorney, who is paid to be tough on crime.
Certainly part of my perspective even with the drug court is to be tough on repeat offenders where the evidence supports it. To embrace the thought of giving them one more shot at rehabilitation has, especially initially, taken some thought and some getting used to, District Attorney Cindy F. Intschert said.
When the program was first discussed, she was adamant that defendants be required to plead guilty. Once that stipulation was met, her mind was set a little more at ease.
The hope is this breaks the cycle for the individual and for his or her family. As a society we can all contribute in some form or another. Especially individuals who have not been employed and owe restitutions as part of their actions, this will help them make restitution to those theyve victimized, Ms. Intschert said.
That prison sentence lurking in the background, along with several other features, shapes drug courts approach to the way the criminal justice system works.
Were just so all over them, said Jennifer L. Hudson Mosher, the drug court coordinator. Theyre going to treatment two or three times a week, calling every day, going in front of the judge every week.
Abuse problems abound
Judge Martusewicz calls himself the busiest felony judge in upstate New York. At 454 cases last year, his workload was almost twice that of the average felony judge.
Defendants in 70 to 80 percent of the felonies that come before the Jefferson County Court system have alcohol or substance abuse problems, he said.
Because of eligibility limitations, the program can accept only 8 to 10 percent of those. Because so few felony defendants are admitted to the program, the judge occasionally describes it as an exclusive club.
Each person receives a different disposition tailored to meet his or her specific needs. Their sentences await them if they fail to meet the rigors of the program.
Penalties are often meted out swiftly.
During a recent session of the court, two defendants in the program tested positive for narcotics and failed to show up for their mandatory court appearances. The judge issued bench warrants for both people on the spot.
At the same time, drug court redefines a defendants relationship with authority. Instead of making cold pronouncements from on high, Judge Martusewicz and the drug court team take a vested interest in each person in the program.
The judge often will call for a round of applause after learning that defendants have set personal records for being clean and sober.
When have they ever had a person in authority say that to them? Ms. Hudson Mosher asked. Hes so involved in the defendants lives. He really means it.
Failure often succeeds
Even those who fail the drug court system dont really fail because theyre grateful and thankful for what theyve learned here, Judge Martusewicz said.
If we dont succeed in helping defendants make it through the full program, drug court has had a positive impact on their lives. They are less likely to reoffend, Ms. Hudson Mosher said. She said she occasionally has people who have failed and served out their prison sentences visit her to express their gratitude for the skills they learned in the program.
If youre only doing this because you want to avoid prison, that can only keep you clean and sober for so long, Ms. Hudson Mosher said. Ive had a lot of years of experience and I feel like Im a pretty good judge of whos in it for the right reason and whos in it for the wrong reason.
In addition to appearing weekly before the judge, newly admitted offenders attend various levels of individual treatment, ranging from inpatient to outpatient and sometimes including prolonged stays at rehabilitation clinics.
The system is designed to have levels to give defendants somewhere to go if a course of treatment isnt working, according to Ms. Hudson Mosher.
Some defendants resist the demands of the program. Increased monitoring or a shift in treatment status can be recommended in such cases.
Judge Martusewicz said that members of the drug court team expect bumps along the road to recovery, and the program is structured to allow for some of that.
Defendants also are assigned a certain number of self-helps per week, which can include attending Narcotics or Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.
If defendants do well during the first phase of the program, they move on to biweekly court appearances. If they do well during the second phase, they start appearing before the judge monthly.
The time it takes to complete the program varies on the individual and can range from one year to two and a half years or longer.
Offenders can vary greatly in age as well.
At a ceremony Thursday, Judge Martusewicz introduced a class of drug court graduates ranging from 21 to 67 years of age.
In contrast to the normal sessions of drug court, which are mostly quiet even before court is called to order, the graduation ceremony begins with excited and expectant chatter as families and friends of defendants fill the benches in support of those close to them.
The ceremony begins with remarks from Judge Martusewicz, who takes time to acknowledge and talk about each graduate before Ms. Hudson Mosher introduces each of them to the room.
After receiving hugs from Ms. Hudson Mosher and Tabatha M. Sellick, case manager and acting Lewis County coordinator, and a plaque from the judge, the graduates address the attendees, often making highly personal comments about their recovery processes.
Whether you start drinking at 14 or 40, like I did, addiction will get you. ... And I just want to thank everybody for giving me my life back, one said.
I wanted to die but was too afraid to pull the trigger and I thought drugs would be the easy way out, another said. ... I chased this recovery like I chased my drugs and I have to thank N.A. for that. ... Im really grateful, I really am, for the program and I want to give back. Cause thats what its all about one addict helping another.
Walking another bridge
After they graduate, defendants move on to a period of supervision provided by either the Probation Department or the Watertown Urban Mission Bridge Program, where they participate in additional treatment involving group discussion, volunteer service activities and Stop DWI victim impact panels.
The victim impact panels give drug court graduates an opportunity to speak with families who have lost members to drunken-driving accidents.
They look into the eyes of these families that are hurting and they see whats going to happen if they do keep drinking and driving, said Salvatore J. Ciulo, who runs the Bridge Program.
A retired Army first sergeant, Mr. Ciulo developed skills in the Army that translate well into his role as case manager.
Theyre no different than soldiers. Im trying to keep them alive. Cause what does addiction do to you? It can kill you, Mr. Ciulo said.
Volunteer activities and sports are keys to helping graduates stay away from situations and patterns of behavior that landed them in trouble, Mr. Ciulo said.
To make sobriety stick, people have to find other things to do, he said. Youve got to work every day on your recovery to keep clean.
Mr. Ciulo said that seven out of 10 drug court graduates complete the Bridge Program, make full payments and restitution for their crimes and treatment and return to being healthy, contributing members of society.
If I was successful, it was in giving them the tools and education to fight their addiction. Theyre all good people. They just got caught up in a bad part of their lives, Mr. Ciulo said.
Jail would be punitive and fulfill that function. But when you get out of jail without proper treatment and care, you are likely to reoffend. This program still fulfills the punitive aspect, but its less costly to the taxpayer and better for the individual, he said.
The Bridge Program costs $65,000 to $70,000 a year to run; $26,000 of that comes from the state. The rest comes from private donations and the Run for Recovery Race held every September. The program also receives $11,000 from Jefferson County Stop DWI program, which is funded by fines levied against people convicted of driving while intoxicated.
There are 37 clients in the program.
That savings to the state and county taxpayer is tremendous when you think that to save a million dollars it costs less than what it would cost to house one of these individuals for a year in jail, said Andrew G. Mangione, Urban Mission development director.
Tough team works
Though drug court has been described as Judge Martusewiczs baby, it really is a team effort. Every Thursday at 9 a.m., 11 people gather around a long table in the cramped jury room off the court and discuss cases for two and a half hours before court is called into session.
The vast majority of the work is done in this room, Judge Martusewicz said. Most of the time I already know the answers to the questions I ask.
On any given Thursday, Judge Martusewicz, Ms. Intschert, Ms. Hudson Mosher, Ms. Sellick and Mr. Ciulo are seated around the table with VetCenter counselor James M. Sheets, veterans justice outreach coordinator Lauri A. Dunn, probation officer Darcy L. Pitkin, Chief Assistant Public Defender Laurel A. McCarthy, Credo substance abuse counselor Allyson M. Engelhart and Katherine B. Hutton, who is a counselor at Credos womens residential program.
Blunt opinions are encouraged during the groups discussions, which Mr. Ciulo described as colorful and honest, as a way to make better decisions and craft effective treatment strategies.
There were more than 2,400 drug courts in the country and 173 in New York as of 2009. These courts include adult, DWI, juvenile, family, tribal, re-entry, federal and veteran drug/treatment courts.
Calling the harsh penalties of the Rockefeller drug laws an abject failure, Ms. Hudson Mosher said that specialty courts such as drug court are the future.
We have tried incarcerating our way out of social problems and it hasnt worked, she said.


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Essay on Othello and Hedda Gabler: Breaking from Custom
Lia Thompson Dr. Jacqueline Petropoulos GL/EN 2632 Breaking From Custom Men and women and their actions, ideas, and behaviours have been at the centre and focal point in several kinds of literature. The relationships in between one another have been depicted in numerous ways, every one representing each gender in a different way. The representation of females has actually been a common and questionable subject. The female gender roles portrayed in each period have actually constantly been present in literature throughout history. These standard female roles that society has actually put on women have not always appeared.
Even with various period, there has actually always been a break in the standard female functions. Traditional female functions have constantly represented women as having the subordinate, submissive position in society with aspects to the male and being the nurturers and caretakers to children. This stereotyped female is forbidden to step outside the boundaries of her duties as a lady, nor permitted to speak out against their dominant male equivalent; leaving them to be entirely dependent. Some authors, both male and woman have defined their ladies as breaking from the confined- societal traditions.
These females are highlighted as being strong, liberated, independent ladies in their society. In the William Shakespeare’s Othello, Desdemona, the lead character’s other half is a vibrant courageous lady that is an example of the break from tradition. In Othello, the awful hero Othello is an extremely renowned basic in the service of Venice. He is depicted as being a Moor; someone not belonging to the society he dwells in and his appearance is different from the Venetians. The play is surrounded by the manipulation and hoax that the villain, Iago produces.
Desdemona is the caring spouse of Othello however although she complies with her role as the spouse, she breaks from society’s traditions and demonstrates her spontaneous character. Comparably, the protagonist in Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler is the lady Hedda Gabler. This contemporary play is about the life of Hedda and her struggles with scandal, manipulation and concerns that arise in society. Hedda Gabler is the new better half of Jurgen Tesman, but is not the typical representation of a wife of that time. Her character battles with her absence of love and happiness. The plot surrounds her relationships with other characters and the events that happen.
Although manipulative, she is very self-governing and breaks the stereotypes of the traditional female of that time. The strong, independent, rebellious representation of both Desdemona in Othello, and Hedda Gabler in Hedda Gabler, are a representation of females breaking traditional functions that society has followed throughout history. In Shakespeare’s Othello, Desdemona proves to be a really strong liberated individual. Readers and audiences are introduced to Desdemona in the very first serve as a character neglecting her father, Barbantio’s orders. Desdemona makes her own choice to wed Othello and does not wait nor take care of her dad’s authorization.
Shakespeare wrote in the renaissance duration going back to the late 1500’s and early 1600’s, where women in society didn’t disagree with, or disobey their daddies or spouses. This act of disobedience would have not been endured at that time. Her father would be making all her choices and she would not have any say in her other half. She disregards her dads authority over her and protects her choice by mentioning that although Barbantio is her father, “here’s my hubby,/ Therefore much duty as my mother showed/ To you, choosing you prior to her father,/ A lot I challenge that I may profess/ Due to the Moor my lord” (Shakespeare. 3. 185-89). Not just does Desdemona protect her decision, she succeeds with her appeal and her daddy can not restrict her decision. She reflects the quirks of a complimentary female, not scared to defend what she thinks in. She is passionate and is open about admitting her love for Othello. Desdemona’s vibrant personality is likewise seen when she stands up for Emilia. She defends her when Iago begins to insult Emilia and the whole female gender by saying repulsive stereotypical jokes. Desdemona does not stand for these allegations thus she replies to Iago saying “Oh, fie upon thee, slanderer! (Shakespeare 2. 1. 124) Not only is Iago insulting Emilia, however also his declarations are referring to females in general. Desdemona states, “These are old fond paradoxes to make fools laugh/ I’th’alehouse” (Shakespeare2. 1. 136-37). Desdemona is outraged by Iago’s accusations and argues these statements are something a male of lower class and intellect would state. Desdemona battles back against Iago revealing she’s not scared to safeguard herself and her gender. She is a free spirit that speaks up for herself even though it may not be in the limits of societies conventions.
Hedda is equally rebellious and independent in her options as Desdemona. Hedda is likewise a freshly wed and has actually just returned from her honeymoon with Jurgen Tesman. In a conventional society, it is custom for a female to take the last name of their partner. This customized is acknowledged in societies everywhere, however Hedda ends up being the exception. She is the only character that refuses to take her spouse’s name. Hedda, being the stubborn defiant individual does not adhere to this custom due to the fact that it takes her identity away from her.
Ibsen called his play Hedda Gabler to symbolize the break away from the traditions of society. The use of her maiden name symbolizes her self-reliance, which she verifies repeatedly during the play, from her partner and marriage. In act 2, Hedda is by her window holding her father’s pistols when Judge Brack be available in through the garden stating, “Great afternoon to you, Mrs. Tesman”(Ibsen 981). Hedda responds, raising her pistons and intends them at him, “I’m going to shoot you, sir”(Ibsen 981). She intends the handguns at judge Brack as quickly as he calls her by her hubby’s name.
She ends up being protective and flirtatiously threatening towards judge Brack. This exemplifies her defiant nature. Hedda refuses to accept the truth of her position as Jurgen Tesman’s partner. She also contradicts that she may be pregnant. Throughout the play, Tesman tips that Hedda is “submitting” and that upsets Hedda a great deal. Hedda turns down that she needs to ever take the position of a mom. Ladies in society are the nurturers, the caretakers and the kid bearers, however Hedda does not want to bring Tesman’s child, nor be a mom.
She is independent and does not wish to be the caretaker. When Judge Brack brings this based on her attention, she becomes quite upset. “But expect now that what individuals call -in elegant language- a solemn duty were to come upon you? A new duty, Mrs. Hedda?” (Ibsen 987). Hedda Then says, “Be quiet! You’ll never see anything of the sort! “(Ibsen987). When Judge Brack and Hedda are alone, he raises the “responsibility” Hedda has now to be a mother. Hedda methodically rejects her responsibilities as a partner and quickly to be mom.
Hedda rebels versus the society she lives in and since of this she is depicted as the independent lady rejecting the function society has actually positioned on her. Unfortunately, Desdemona dies a bold death. She shows that she is various in her thinking and in her choices throughout the play. She is a contrast to the females who have actually complied with societies standards and stereotypes. But in the male-dominated society her word has no credibility when she is accused of being a phony and an unfaithful partner.
When Othello hears a lie from Iago that Desdemona has actually cheated on Othello with Cassio, Othello is annoyed and he lets his envious take over. Iago manipulates Othello and due to the fact that of this, leaves Desdemona to safeguard her stability. She is unsuccessful and Othello smothers her to death. Although he murders her, she demonstrates the strong, courageous lady she’s always been throughout the play. When Emilia asks who was the individual accountable for murdering Desdemona, her last words before her death are, “- I myself. Farewell./ Applaud me to my kind lord. O, farewell! “(Shakespeare 5. 2. 125-26).
She takes obligation for her spouse’s actions versus her. This act of courage would never happen in her society. She safeguards her partner and this break from custom demonstrates how various Desdemona remained in comparison to a female restricted to society’s traditions. Like Desdemona, Hedda likewise dies at the end of the play. Hedda dedicates suicide due to the fact that of the scandal she ends up being captured in. Throughout the end of the play Hedda’s previous love interest Lovborg is found dead with Hedda’s pistol in his pocket. Hedda formerly provided the handgun to Lovborg and hinted that he needs to commit suicide with it.
Throughout the investigation, Judge Brack found Hedda’s pistol in his pocket and challenges Hedda about the matter. Hedda is then faced with the fact that she has been learnt and will have to live under Judge Brack’s control. This horrifies Hedda and courageously shoots herself in the temple. “Shot herself! Shot herself in the temple! Think about that! “(Ibsen 1021). Tesman sees his spouse and is in complete disbelief of his wife’s suicide. Hedda made the bold choice to kill herself since choosing to live under the control of Judge Brack would have been horrendous.
Hedda no longer having control over her situations is a representation of the traditions of being submissive to a male figure. Hedda refuses to be submissive and unable to make her own free choices, so she chooses to control her life with death. Hedda’s pals and spouse are left thinking, “individuals do not do such things”(Ibsen 1021). Tesman, Judge Brack and Mrs. Elvsted have actually never heard of this sort of death prior to because nobody in the society has actually broken the customs of society like Hedda. In both plays Othello and Hedda Gabler, the female played significant functions in representing women differently.
These women, Desdemona and Hedda Gabler display how opposed to the stereotypes of society their characters are. Their characters stand apart in their societies since they act with vibrant, independent intentions, not belonging to any guidelines society has actually positioned on them. Their functions as females living outside of the customs of society appear with Desdemona’s defiant option to wed whom she desires, her fight for love, her nerve to take obligation and Hedda’s battle versus the societal roles of being a spouse and mom and her guts to refuse to live in a society loaded with scandal and traditions.
Their options alter audience and reader’s views of the typical woman and continue to reveal females do not have to conform to the roles put on them by humankind. Works Cited Scholes, Robert. “Henrik Ibsen: Hedda Gabler. ” Elements of Literature: Fiction, Poetry, Drama. Don Mills, Ont.: Oxford UP, 2009. N. pag. Print. Shakespeare, William, and Russ McDonald. “5. 2. 125-26, 2. 1. 136-37, 2. 1. 124, 1. 3. 185-89. ” The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice. New York City: Penguin, 2001. N. pag. Print.


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When you think of Alaska, do images of driving snow and frost covered parkas come to mind? If it does, then you really haven’t visited the state during the best months of the year (for recreation at least). Alaska late spring, summer and early fall cannot only be pleasant, they can be downright wonderful.
Weather in Alaska is unpredictable to be sure, but during the months between mid-May to mid-September, highs usually range from 60°F to 80°F, with nighttime lows in 40’s and 50’s, offering a nice refreshing cool-down after a long day of adventure. May and September are 5°- 10° cooler and speaking of a long day, Alaska night-life can take on a whole new meaning when you factor in days that stay light until well after 10pm in most regions, and even later the further north you are.
The longest day of the year, June 21, you can enjoy 19 hours of daylight in Anchorage, and a full 22 in Fairbanks. Now that’s an endless summer! Rain does come heavier in the summer months, with May being the driest, but as with any trip to “The Last Frontier”, preparing ahead of time will save you trouble on your trip. Always pack a rain parka and be prepared to make a back-up plan in case of driving rain which is most likely to occur in August.
If you are looking for the best rates on accommodations and activities, consider the ‘shoulder’ months (May and September) for discounts at the major hotels and tours. The peak season is June through July when many of the festivals and fairs occur.
Bottom line: Alaska isn’t all about arctic pummeling of snow, wind and freezing temperatures. You’re better off worrying about how to stay awake night after night of 20 hours of sunlight, while enjoying all the state has to offer.

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Oregon City is a city in the Portland Metropolitan Area. The seat of suburban Clackamas County, it is best known as being the end of the Oregon Trail. Several tourist attractions in the city commemorate this history.
Although Portland is the main attraction in modern-day Oregon, those making the trek from the Midwest to Oregon along the Oregon Trail in the 1840s and 1850s came to their journey's end in Oregon City, near a camp called Abernethy Green. It was here that newly arrived settlers would camp while filing their land claims.
Dr. John McLoughlin founded Oregon City in 1829 as an outpost of the Hudson's Bay Company to take advantage of the power provided by nearby Willamette Falls. It became the capital of the Oregon Territory for its early years (1848 to 1851), and at the time competed with nearby Portland for influence.
Today, its downtown area retains the historic character thanks to preservation of the historic houses and buildings.
Trimet has busses connecting Portland's city center to Oregon City. Bus 33 goes along the east side of the Willamette River (while it does cross the Hawthorne Bridge, it mostly has views of car dealerships) and bus 35 goes along the west side (lots of trees).
I-205 runs through Oregon City. From PDX, take 205 South to Oregon City. 205 also branches off of I-5.
The Oregon City Amtrak station is served by the Cascades line.
- John McLoughlin House, 713 Center St. John McLoughlin was the head of the British Hudson Bay Company in the Oregon Country. His house has been preserved as a museum of the fur trade and settlement of Oregon.
- Willamette Falls (Hwy 99E near S 2nd St). Natural horseshoe shaped waterfall, 2nd largest by volume in the United States after Niagara Falls.
- Oregon City Elevator, 605 High St (7th and Railroad). Only municipal elevator in the United States. Observation deck has a view of city and the Willamette River.
- End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, 1726 Washington St (exit 10 from I-205 south, right on Washington St), ☎ +1 503 657-9336. 11AM - 4PM. Located at the actual end of the Oregon Trail, the museum features costumed historical interpreters.
- Spicer Brothers Produce, 508 14th St, ☎ +1 503 656-7061. Wide selection of local produce at reasonable prices.
- Tony's Fish Market, Washington and 14th (Across the street from Oregon City Brewing and Spicer Brothers Produce), ☎ +1 503 656-7512. Fish market that's been around for 50+ years.
- The Highland Stillhouse, 201 S 2nd St, ☎ +1 503 723-6789. 11AM-12AM (10PM closing on Sunday). Scottish pub with an impressive whiskey list and good views of the Willamette River.
- Oregon City Brewing Company, 1401 Washington St. 40+ beers on tap, a few are their own. Light snacks are available but you can bring your own food or order in. All vinyl on the stereo.
- Arch Bridge Taphouse, 207 7th St, ☎ +1 503-723-6162.
- The Growler Run, 19502 Molalla Ave Ste 117 (In O.C. Point shopping center next to Hawaiian Time and across from Five Guys Burgers), ☎ +1 503 387-6987. 20+ rotating taps of craft beer, specializing in local Northwest beers. Wine, hard cider, and kombucha are also offered. TVs, shuffle board and board games. No food. Dog-friendly.
- Midway Historic Public House, 1003 7th St, ☎ +1 503 656-9501. Good place to play pool. Bar food.
- The Highcliffe Pub & Eatery, 602 7th St, ☎ +1 503 212-2008. Bacon jam. Trivia Tuesday. Large happy hour menu.
- McMenamins Oregon City, 102 9th St. A church turned pub. Patio overlooks the Willamette River.
- Nebbiolo Wine Bar and Market, 800 Main St, ☎ +1 503 344-6090. Italian food made with local ingredients.
- Portland Cider Company, 275 S Beavercreek Rd Ste 149. Cider in the English tradition. Free snacks (popcorn and pretzels) with your drinks. You can bring your own food.
- Feckin Brewery (Ficken Irish Brewing Co.), 415 S Mcloughlin Blvd, ☎ +1 503 880-5608. Traditional Irish beers with northwest influences. Taproom open on weekends. Live music.
- The Oregon City Ice House, 1200 Main St.. Sports bar
|Routes through Oregon City|
|Portland ← Gladstone ←||N S||→ Salem → Eugene|
|Seattle ← Portland ←||N S||→ Salem → Eugene|

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I had slipped over to NSP/ Muse recently and picked up their group gift for June, this lovely pastel sundress and matching shoes ( included in a range of sizes ) and decided my recently purchased Truth hair would work perfectly for this summery look. Taren which comes in versions with/out the floppy summer hat is available at the just opened round of Uber. I headed off to the Something New Photo Land, which has undergone a few changes recently.
The mainstore has been downsized and relocated to the Photoland, so now you can enjoy the fantastic photo settings and then wander into the store and look at the new poses and don’t forget those group gifts! I took the TP and found this cute little farmland area, and as I bent over to admire the blooms in this rustic wheelbarrow I felt a tug on my dress followed by a loud bleat- I kid you not! I just had to stop and pet the goats after that demand for attention , though I hesitated about getting closer to the kangaroos I did stop to admire the horses.
For these photos I used a couple older poses from Something New, the top is part of a cute pose n prop set called Lil Bo peeped and the other pose is one from the Blog my Essentials , a previous gacha event item.
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It’s Friday morning. You wake up and look outside to find the world hidden beneath a blanket of white. No sun in sight. The dew from last night still clings to the blades of grass on your lawn and the lawns of your neighbors. You get up and get dressed. A cup of coffee, black, and a cup to go and you’re out the door. It’s a short trip from the front door of your house to the door of the building where you work, but during that time you flirt with the feelings that you’re so stubbornly suppressing: the person you hold most dear in this world is about to leave it.
Mechanically, you park your car, ascend the seven flights of stairs to your floor and make a beeline to your office. Not for the first time, you regret the glass walls that surround you. Before long, a friend pokes her head in and asks how you are. You pause briefly, considering your options before halfheartedly smiling through a, “I’m good.” Your response is warranted as the appropriate one so she ignores your answer and proceeds to describe the intense anguish she suffers over a pair of ruined heels.
Flash forward a few hours later to your lunch break. Same girl, only this time she’s talking about last night’s date and how there was literally no time to talk because the restaurant was cramped and the crowd clamorous. You feel you’ve outdone yourself, impressed by your ability to appear interested with a mind that’s 350 miles away … at a hospital … at the bedside of one particular patient.
Lunch is over and the two of you part ways. She says something about getting together this weekend and you agree, knowing full well she doesn’t mean it. You never see her outside of work. With that, you’re left to yourself and you busy yourself in business.
During the drive home, you find yourself thinking about honesty and how it seems to have lost its value. We ask questions we don’t care about hearing the answers to, so we give answers that are less than truthful. Because truthfulness is not the virtue it once was, we find ourselves overemphasizing the validity of our words. It “literally” happens and we “seriously” do it. Then the promises we make are hollow and we find ourselves hearing and saying words without meaning. In order to prove ourselves earnest, we swear on something we hold sacred. The weight of our words has been lessened, their meanings often proved less than honest.
Because truthfulness is not the virtue it once was, we find ourselves overemphasizing the validity of our words.
Upon contemplation, you decide that an integral part of being a decent human being is being a woman of your word. You desire to be a woman who means what she says because she says what she means. Authenticity, you realize, is important and sincerity is consequential. You’ve found that the truth about honesty is that it’s necessary. And the more you ruminate, the more you realize that it’s time to be honest with yourself, too. So you book yourself a red-eye to the city with the hospital with the patient you know you need to be with and begin to accept the fact that it’s time to say goodbye.
It’s Friday night. The plane takes off and you feel the wheels as they leave the runway and lift you up into the night sky. You watch out your window as the plane passes through the clouds and into the clarity of the evening. Above the clouds, where the moon is bright and the stars are kissable, you regain your perspective.
How can you be a woman who means what she says and says what she means?
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The Scopus Jewish Educational Trust, which acts as the foundation body for Mathilda Marks Kennedy, Simon Marks and Rosh Pinah, is set to become part of the United Synagogue (The US) family.
The intention is to create a stronger connection between the Scopus Schools and The US. This will ensure that the character and ethos of the schools is protected and strengthened.
The trustees of The US have been appointed as trustees of the Scopus Jewish Educational Trust. Peter Ohrenstein, Chairman of the Scopus Jewish Educational Trust, has agreed to stay on as a trustee.
Peter Ohrenstein said: “The stronger relationship with the United Synagogue will make a very positive contribution to the Scopus schools. The US expertise and resources will ensure the continuity of an excellent Jewish education for future generations of Jewish children.”
The new arrangement will mean that The US, through Tribe, will be offering its range of educational and support services to the three Scopus schools as it currently does to other US foundation schools. Such support is in addition to US provision to schools that operate under the auspices of The Chief Rabbi but which are not associated with The US foundation body.
US President, Stephen Pack said: “We are incredibly excited that the Scopus Jewish Educational Trust will be joining The US. Mathilda Marks Kennedy, Simon Marks and Rosh Pinah are valued parts of our community and they will be a fantastic addition to The US Family. Education is a key priority for The US and we look forward to working with the schools and their governors in the future.”
Howard Pallis, Chair of Governors of Simon Marks said, “After many years under the skilled guiding hand of the Scopus Jewish Educational Trust, we look forward to a similarly healthy relationship with the US: we know the US will cherish the unique character and welcoming ethos that make Simon Marks so special.”


There is a beach in Europe that is clean and free from crowds, even in August. To add to its rarity, it is a place of the most sublime natural beauty as well as impressive warmth. It might sound improbable, but this beach is very real. It lies in Montenegro. Not the sophisticated Montenegro portrayed in Casino Royale, nor the Montenegro of the burgeoning coastal-property market, but one in its deeply rural hinterland. The beach is on the shore of Lake Skadar, the largest freshwater lake in south-east Europe.
It is a phenomenon, this lake: 370 square kilometres in area (25 times the size of Windermere), it swells by half its size again in heavy rains. Two thirds of its extent lies in Montenegro, the remainder in Albania. It's a haven for wildlife: herons, ducks and cormorants criss-cross its water, and somewhere in its hidden reaches nest pelicans.
The casual traveller can catch a glimpse of the lake with a stopover at the Pelikan Hotel in Virpazar, a small town at its head, just off the main road from the capital, Podgorica, to the Adriatic coast. The bearded proprietor, in artist's smock and hat, serves carp straight from the lake, as a soup, or garnished with plums. But for the true character of the lake, and the mix of people who make a living along its shores, travellers must hire a car, strap in and pray that they meet nobody head-on along the narrow road that runs high above the shore, in the direction of Albania, and the aforementioned beach.
The journalist and author Rebecca West travelled these Montenegrin roads 70 years ago, and wrote in her book on Yugoslavia, Black Lamb and Grey Falcon, of "twisted, pointless wrecks of automobiles littering the landscape, driven by lads who have an air of enacting a heroic fantasy".
Little has changed, and it was with relief that we pulled into a roadside café barely 15 minutes from Virpazar. A large, smiling woman in black, gold tooth gleaming, greeted us, cooing over our baby. Her daughter-in-law was from London, she told us, and had learnt some Serbian and often visited. Then suddenly, tears welling, her mood changed. It's hard being Serbian here, she said, reminding us how relatively recent was the conflict in the former Yugoslav states, and how, in 2006, a narrow majority had voted that Montenegro secede from its neighbour, Serbia.
The turbulence stretches back centuries. From the café, we took a short detour up a steep dead-end road to the village of Godinje, once a border town with the Ottoman Empire, and home to nobles, now consumed by weeds, deserted since an earthquake in 1979. We drove on for an hour or so to a dot on the map: Murici, a village that turns out to comprise a mosque and a scattering of small-holdings strewn out along a switchback running down to the lake's shore. Here we were only 15 kilometres from the Albanian border, and the village is, but for the geopolitical boundary in which it lies, Albanian. At the water's edge, a young man standing beside his narrow wooden boat, curved elegantly like a bow, introduced himself as Omer.
We asked whether we could take a ride, and Omer walked off, only to return with a café-table umbrella, which he erected in the middle of the boat to protect us from the sun. On the water, translucent green and utterly still, the lake revealed itself at its most serene. Casting eyes back to the shore, there was Murici beach, a golden strip with a backdrop of hills, the leaves of chestnut and olive turning umber in the sun. Looking the other way, across the full body of the lake, through the haze we could just make out Shkoder, a town on the far Albanian shore. Close to were the craggy shapes of three low-lying islands, each home to a medieval Orthodox monastery – Moracnik, Beska and Starceva Gorica.
Omer pulled his boat on to the gravelly shore of one of the three – home to Beska – and we stepped into the sizzling sun. The stone monastery – tiny, domed and weathered by centuries of harsh winters and beating sun – stood harmonious among the pomegranates and scuttling lizards. It was shut.
A few paces away was the home to 21st-century religious life: a new five-bedroom house, from which walked a willowy nun dressed in black. Her name was Tanja, from Bosnia. The monasteries had been abandoned for centuries, she said, only reinhabited in the last five years or so – this a marked revival in the Orthodox Church since the collapse of communism and the conflict.
But for now, it was Murici beach – our beach – and close by, cattle paddling in the lake, and tables scattered in the shadow of a tree, with a kitchen serving fresh fish, lamb, veal and goat's cheese. "And pudding?" enquired our daughter. "If you pick your own," answered the proprietor, pointing at a fig tree.
A few others had discovered this gentle spot, but not many – a small party of Czechs, a French family, a couple from England. A room in a wooden chalet for a family of four (with a communal lavatory and basin) was €20 (£16.50) for the night: Montenegro has adopted the euro, despite being outside the EU.
The next leg of our journey was from the southern to northern tip of Montenegro by car – a distance of only 100 kilometres as the crow flies, but six hours or so on twisty roads – to Zabljak (the country's only skiing resort), in the surprisingly dramatic mountain region of Durmitor.
The landscape stole one's breath: vast, one moment like Patagonia, the next like the grassy steppes of Mongolia.
Hidden there in the hills was the Tara Gorge, second only to the Grand Canyon in size, and yet refreshingly tricky to find, down single-track forest roads, not a sign in sight.
Visitors who enjoy their creature comforts might struggle with the accommodation; Zabljak is a town possibly more attractive under a blanket of snow. We rented a simple flat, which had everything we needed, except that running water was available only between 7am and 10am, and for a few hours in the evening – not unusual here. Compensation lay in the natural world beyond the door.
From Zabljak there are walks that could occupy the keenest hiker for months, the routes marked with splashes of paint on rocks or trees. The children ran wild, smelt pine needles, spotted grouse and even the claw marks of a bear, and swam in the mountain lakes of this gloriously rural corner of Europe.
The writer and her family flew from Gatwick to Dubrovnik with British Airways (0844 493 0787; www.ba.com). Dubrovnik is also served by Flybe (0871 700 0123; www.flybe.com), Croatia Airlines (0870 4100 310; www.croatiaairlines.com) and Flyglobespan (0870 556 1522; www.flyglobespan.com). The Montenegrin border is 20 minutes from Dubrovnik. Alternatively, Montenegro Airlines (00 382 8 405 501; www.montenegro-airlines. cg.yu) launches flights from Gatwick to Tivat tomorrow.
To reduce the impact on the environment, you can buy an "offset" through Abta's Reduce my Footprint initiative (020-7637 2444; www.reducemyfootprint. travel).
You can get a customised itinerary from Hayley Wright of Black Mountain Adventure Travel (00 382 67 268 971; www.montenegroholiday.com), based in Herceg Novi.
Hotel Pelikan, Virpazar (00 382 81 71 11 07; www.pelikanzec.com). Doubles start at €58 (£48), including breakfast.
www.montenegro.travel; 00 382 81 235 155
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By Michael Brenneis
Hit-and–run fatal crashes are increasing in the United States. Why? The short answer is that we don’t entirely know. Studies are limited, and data regarding the characteristics of drivers and victims is not extensive. Many hit-and-run drivers get away. Witnesses may not be present. After analyzing federal data, however, researchers at the AAA Foundation have identified a trend and searched the literature for some potential contributing factors.
First, the numbers: AAA Foundation analysis of data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration General Estimates, and Fatality Analysis Reporting Systems reveals that in 2016 there were 1,980 fatal hit-and-run crashes causing 2,049 fatalities; the most since 1975, when record keeping began. The authors identified 1,398 fatal hit-and-run crashes involving people outside of the vehicle (pedestrians and bicyclists), accounting for the majority of hit-and-run fatalities. Since 2009 the rate of these crashes has been increasing by 7.1 percent per year. The authors cite studies indicating that over the past 30 years, 20 percent of pedestrian fatalities have been caused by hit-and-run drivers. Of note, according to NHTSA data for 2016 (which includes hit-and-run crash data,) passenger-vehicle occupant deaths have increased by 4.7 percent from 2015 to 23,714. Pedestrian fatalities are up by 9 percent to 5,987, the highest number since 1990. Bicyclist fatalities are up 1.3 percent to 840, the highest number since 1991. The increase of traffic-related fatalities is not limited to hit-and-run crashes.
Why do drivers run? Authorities in the U.S. catch about half of the perpetrators of hit-and-run crashes, so driver profiles are somewhat speculative. Studies of apprehended drivers have shown them to often be intoxicated, have a criminal record, have a suspended license, or be undocumented. They may run to escape consequences. Other more theoretical reasons to run explored by the authors include that the absence of witnesses or presence of unlit conditions affords the opportunity to escape undetected, that the driver perceives a high degree of responsibility, or that the driver is ignorant of the law.
What about the victims and conditions? The majority of hit-and-run victims are pedestrians. One study indicates that about 70 percent of the victims have been male, that chances of a hit-and-run crash are greater at night, and that fatal hit-and-run crashes are more likely where speed limits are lower, or where conditions and road design require lower speeds, such as curves, ramps, and overpasses. The authors speculate that pedestrians may be more likely to cross in these areas. Another possibility is that drivers may lose control in these areas due to excessive speed.
What can be done? So far, efforts to curtail hit-and-run crashes have varied from state to state. Some states adopt stricter punishments, which may not be an effective deterrent. Some states focus on apprehension. While it did not reduce overall crash rates, California’s law allowing undocumented immigrants to acquire a driver’s license reduced hit-and-run crash rates.
Roadway design, even when not specifically implemented to reduce hit-and-run crashes, can contribute to pedestrian and bicyclist safety by reducing the interactions between negligent drivers and other road and sidewalk users. In addition, changes in land-use policy and improved transit options could also reduce fatalities overall by offering alternatives to car travel for habitual drug or alcohol users. Although some victims had alcohol in their systems, road design changes to protect pedestrians and cyclists—who may be young, elderly, or in unfamiliar surroundings—can still reduce the fatality rate for all using these modes.
The increase in hit-and-run crashes, as identified by the AAA Foundation, points to the need for continued research, and the development, implementation, and evaluation of additional countermeasures, laws, and educational programs.
Michael Brenneis is an Associate Researcher at SSTI.
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This distinctive, four bedroom, newly remodeled Newport Coast home makes a statement. With stone and white oak hardwood floors, designer fixtures and superior attention to detail, the home is welcoming and sophisticated. Formal gatherings are enhanced by a spacious living room/dining room, numerous large windows, and a set of upgraded French doors that open to the outdoor living areas. In the elegant designer kitchen, a large center island creates a beautiful contrast with the stunning white custom cabinetry, granite counters and glass tile backsplash. Equipped with commercial-grade appliances, including a gas range, the kitchen is the hub of the home. Vaulted ceilings create an airy, peaceful vibe in the master suite, which features a spa-like bath with extensive granite and travertine, a jetted tub and a walk-in shower with a glass enclosure. Generous secondary bedrooms and a built-in study area add versatility to the floor plan. Other highlights include a laundry room, an attached garage and a secluded backyard. Set in a private, ocean-close community with two pools, two spas, walking trails, sport courts and a clubhouse, this luxurious, turnkey residence is a destination unto itself.
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text: Yahi Trail is a hiking trail in Chico, California. It is within Upper Bidwell Park. It is 4.1 miles long and begins at 334 feet altitude. Traveling the entire trail is 8.0 miles with a total elevation gain of 1,860 feet. The Gray Pine, Santa Barbara Sedge, Holly-Leaved Redberry, California Greenbrier, Acorn Woodpecker Granary Tree, Skunkbrush, Pacific Ponderosa Pine, Turkey Vulture Soaring Area, White Alder, Lovejoy Basalt, and California Buckeye informations and Bear Hole, Area Q, Area H, Area P, and other parkings can be seen along the trail. There are also a bicycle parking, an information board, restroom, and a bench along the trail. The trail ends near the Fremont Cottonwood information.

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11 August 2006
Cerberus Property, owned by the Pervaiz Naviede Family Trust, has bought the Rufford Road industrial estate in Crossens, near Southport, for a price reflecting a net initial yield of 3.96%.
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Tatum has been dancing at Premiere since the beginning, going into her sixth season. Her favorite styles of dance are Lyrical and Acro and what she loves best is performing! When not at dance, Tatum can be found playing basketball and soccer. Fun fact – she has two older sisters!
This season Tatum is excited to be in the Student Mentorship Program because she has a lot of younger cousins who look up to her and she thinks will be really fun!