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Gateway Arch National Park Celebrates National Park Week, April 20-28
ST. LOUIS—The National Park Service invites the public to celebrate America’s treasures during National Park Week, April 20-28, 2019. At Gateway Arch National Park, visitors are encouraged to take a Tram Ride to the Top of the Arch, watch the award-winning documentary Monument to the Dream in the monument’s Tucker Theater, visit the Old Courthouse and explore the newly renovated Gateway Arch park grounds.
Gateway Arch National Park also hosts these events during National Park Week:
FEE-FREE DAY: Saturday, April 20
Each year, the National Park Service offers fee-free days in which the NPS entrance fee is waived. At Gateway Arch National Park, the $3 entrance fee is included in each adult Tram Ride to the Top ticket and adult Documentary Movie ticket. On the fee-free days, that $3 is waived. Future 2019 fee-free days are August 25 (NPS birthday), September 28 (National Public Lands Day) and November 11 (Veterans Day).
JUNIOR RANGER DAY: Saturday, April 20; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Kids ages 5-15 learn how to protect and preserve our national parks for future generations during Junior Ranger Day. Special Junior Ranger Day events include:
- All day: Kids can earn a special Gateway Arch National Park Junior Ranger lapel pin by completing a special Junior Ranger Day activity booklet. Please visit the information desk inside the new Gateway Arch entrance to pick up the booklet. (Note: Kids can complete a Junior Ranger booklet at any time to earn a Gateway Arch National Park Junior Ranger badge.)
- All day: Kids can make their own Junior Ranger button and take a selfie as a Junior Ranger at the park’s selfie station, located on the mezzanine of the Gateway Arch Visitor Center.
- 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.: Kids can take part in the “Create Your Own National Park Activity” ranger program on the mezzanine of the Gateway Arch Visitor Center.
EARTH DAY: Monday, April 22; 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Help keep Gateway Arch National Park beautiful this Earth Day! Lend a hand, and help park rangers and the Gateway Arch Park Foundation tidy up the Arch grounds with a park clean-up and gardening event. Gardening tools as well as refreshments will be provided. Please bring your own gloves and hand trowels. Volunteers should meet at the Arch’s new west entrance. Please register at archpark.org/volunteer to participate.
B.A.R.K. RANGER DAY: Saturday, April 27; 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
National parks are exciting places for pets, too! Your pet can become a B.A.R.K. Ranger and serve as an ambassador for responsible and safe pet handling at Gateway Arch National Park. B.A.R.K. stands for: bag your pet’s waste, always wear a leash, respect wildlife and know where you can go.
From 9 a.m. to noon, meet the park ranger outside the new west entrance of Gateway Arch National Park to participate in the “Take Your Human for a Walk” program, where pets can also become a B.A.R.K. Ranger and earn a special bandana.
PARK RX DAY: Sunday, April 28; 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Visitors of all ages are invited to Luther Ely Smith Square at Gateway Arch National Park for Park Rx (prescriptions) Day, a nationwide initiative that encourages everyone to start seeing visits to parks and public lands as very important to human health. Special Park Rx Day events include:
- 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Stop by the Park Rx table, located near the new west entrance to the Gateway Arch, to get your prescription to spend more time in your local, state and national parks!
- 9 to 10 a.m.: Yoga session for all ages under the Arch, presented by Yoga Buzz.
- 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Do you have questions about your health and nutrition? Ask Dr. Theresa DeLorenzo, Doctor of Clinical Nutrition, Registered Dietician and Program Director of Nutrition and Human Performance at Logan University. Dr. DeLorenzo will be stationed at the Park Rx table.
- 10 to 10:30 a.m.: Ranger-led walking tour of the Gateway Arch park grounds, highlighting the recent CityArchRiver project renovations, including the renovated Luther Ely Smith Square, the new entrance to the Museum at the Gateway Arch and the North Gateway area of the park grounds. Please meet at the Park Rx Day activity table near the new west entrance to the Gateway Arch for the tour.
Calendar of National Park Week Daily Designations
- April 20: National Junior Ranger Day and Fee-Free Day
- April 21: Military & Veterans Recognition Day
- April 22: Earth Day
- April 23: Transportation Tuesday
- April 24: Wild Wednesday
- April 25: Throwback Thursday
- April 26: Friendship Friday
- April 27:A.R.K. Ranger Day
- April 28: Park Rx Day
*Please refer to Gateway Arch National Park’s social media accounts for more activities on these days.
Gateway Arch Visitor Reminders
Visitors to the Arch must enter the monument at the new glass west entrance, which faces the Old Courthouse. The Arch legs are exits only. Entrance to the Arch Visitor Center and the Museum at the Gateway Arch is free.
Gateway Arch National Park does not have designated on-site visitor parking. A list of preferred parking locations near the park can be found at http://getaroundstl.com. Metered street parking is also available around the park.
The Tram Ride to the Top of the Arch sells out early and often. It is strongly encouraged to purchase your tram ride tickets in advance at gatewayarch.com/buytickets. Please plan to arrive at least 30 minutes ahead of your scheduled tram time. For more information, visit nps.gov/jeff or gatewayarch.com, or call 877-982-1410.
ABOUT: The Gateway Arch and the Old Courthouse are part of Gateway Arch National Park, located on the riverfront in downtown St. Louis. The Gateway Arch, which features the Tram Ride to the Top, the Museum at the Gateway Arch, the documentary film Monument to the Dream, The Arch Store and The Arch Café, is open daily during the winter from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. The Old Courthouse is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. The park is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. The Old Courthouse is located at 11 North Fourth Street, St. Louis, MO 63102. Most programs are FREE of charge and open to the public. Programs and events at the park are made possible by the generous support from our cooperating association, Jefferson National Parks Association, and Bi-State Development. To purchase Arch tickets, go online to gatewayarch.com, call 877-982-1410 or visit the ticket counter in the Arch Visitor Center.

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[ihc-hide-content ihc_mb_type=”show” ihc_mb_who=”0″ ihc_mb_template=”1″] ScanSource announced complete financial results for its quarter ended December 31, 2012. Net sales decreased 4.5% to $747.7 million, compared with $782.7 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2011. Excluding the translation impact of foreign currencies, net sales decreased 3.1% year-over-year. Operating income decreased to $24.4 million from $32.1 million…
[ihc-hide-content ihc_mb_type=”show” ihc_mb_who=”0″ ihc_mb_template=”1″] MasterCard Worldwide has qualified the Acquirer Systems’ “Pivot” Personalisation Validation Toolkit for their “Version 5.5” card personalization requirements. PIVOT is maintained against the latest network standards to help card developers, issuers and bureaux ensure that their MasterCard payment products are personalized correctly for EMV and contactless and mobile MasterCard PayPass cards…
Saks Fifth Avenue announced enhancements to its SaksFirst loyalty program. With this, Saks cardholders will be granted automatic and free membership in SaksFirst, with no minimum spending requirement, will earn points toward a SaksFirst Gift Card with their very first purchase while ‘SaksFirst’ will be expanded to include purchases made at the Company’s Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH outlet stores. Also, ‘All Saks’ cardholders will now receive free shipping from Saks stores and granted access to even more special events and private benefits. To celebrate and kick off the launch of the enhanced SaksFirst program, Saks Fifth Avenue’s New York City flagship store will offer “5 Days of Firsts,” January 28 through February 1. From 1/28-2/1, all customers who sign up for a NEW SaksFirst card will receive a $25 gift card, on 1/28, the first 500 customers who show their Saks card will receive a $100 gift card and on 1/29, all customers who claim the offer on Facebook at Saks will receive a free yogurt on the 5th floor in SnAKS.
Tsys (TSS) announced the signing of an agreement with Priority Payment Systems, LLC, to provide full-service payment processing services for undisclosed terms. Priority Payment Systems is one of the fastest-growing Independent Sales Organizations (ISOs) in the country and has established itself as a leading innovator in the electronic payments industry.
Fiserv announced that Broadway Bank extended and expanded its relationship, which chose an integrated technology suite consisting of solutions for payments, processing services, risk and compliance, business intelligence and customer and channel management. In addition to Signature, which offers a complete end-to-end solution for account processing, the Fiserv suite for Broadway Bank includes ATM and Credit Processing, the ACCEL/Exchange(R) Network, InformEnt(R), EnAct(TM), Nautilus(R), Aperio(TM), PEP+(R), Financial Crime Risk Management, Mobile Source Capture(TM), Branch Source Capture(TM), Decision Optimization Solutions and Bank Intelligence, as well as solutions for risk and compliance and item processing. The bank also utilizes Sageworks(R) for loan portfolio and credit risk management via a technology partnership with Fiserv.
DoubleBeam completed its cloud-based mobile payment solution integration with the IBM ACE POS System. Offering mobile solutions to help retailers improve their customer experience, this integration will help supermarkets and other chain retailers to increase their marketing ROI through personalized promotions; to create a highly engaged shopping experience for today’s tech-savvy shopper; to reduce their customer’s time at checkout; to save dramatically compared to traditional credit and debit transactions through mobile-based eChecking.
Fiserv research shows consumers pay their bills in multiple ways each month while mobile bill payments are on the rise, while there is a correlation between how consumers pay bills and their use of the Internet. American consumers use multiple channels to pay various bills, such as online payments at bank and company (biller) sites, paper checks sent via mail, walk-in payments made in person, phone payments and mobile payments made via apps or mobile web browsers. Eight percent of online households – representing 8 million total households – paid at least one monthly bill this way, up from 6 percent in 2011. In addition, 3 percent of infrequent and non-Internet users – representing 720,000 total households – are using mobile bill payment. Additional findings show only 7% of online households said that trouble keeping track of a bill caused a late payment.
First Data and Go Daddy Web hosting announced their partnership “Go Daddy Payment Solutions” application, designed to better serve the electronic payment needs of small businesses. The “Go Daddy Payment Solutions” will process eCommerce transactions online, giving customers a full-blown Web presence, complete with a website, shopping cart and online payment acceptance. Small merchants are embracing technology to stay ahead, with nearly half of all small merchants believe adopting new payment and marketing technologies are important to stay competitive.
BOKU online mobile payments partnered U.S. Cellular to maximize the adoption of direct-to-bill mobile operator billing as a payment option. Online merchants will generate incremental revenue from consumers who find mobile the easiest way to pay online, and attract new consumers who previously were unable or chose not to pay via other payment options, such as credit and debit accounts. When making purchases from their favorite online merchants, consumers will benefit from a convenient and secure payment experience that is accessible to all U.S. Cellular subscribers. Consumers gain a user authentication process that delivers better conversion for merchants, timely notification of billing errors impacting purchase and continuous pricing.
[ihc-hide-content ihc_mb_type=”show” ihc_mb_who=”0″ ihc_mb_template=”1″] The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the U.S. was up 0.5% in December to 93.9 after no change in November and a 0.3% increase in October. This sharp increase was thanks to large improvement in initial claims for unemployment insurance and positive contributions from the interest rate spread and…
2Checkout online payment processor for ecommerce global businesses partnered Chicago Growth Partners (“CGP”) and Trident Capital for investment to achieve ‘aggressive’ growth in the coming years. 2Checkout makes it easy for online Sellers to sell their goods and services to buyers all over the world. By providing a dynamic checkout experience that automatically adjusts to the buyer’s device and allowing for a customized, branded experience, 2Checkout helps Sellers sell more by creating a seamless, intuitive and comfortable online buying experience.
MoneyGram and the International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition announced an agreement by which MoneyGram will participate in the IACC Payment Processor Portal Program. Designed to prevent disreputable merchants from selling counterfeit goods, the program disables certain payment processing channels to these merchants. The IACC portal program also provides a system for intellectual property rights-holders, such as manufacturers of luxury goods, electronics, and consumer products, to report the illegal sale of counterfeit items. Once a claim is verified by the IACC, a third-party monitoring agent alerts affected payment processors, such as credit card and money transfer companies, to ensure the illegal merchant no longer accepts payments through these channels.

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Sudan: A Country Divided.
In 1983 Sudan was declared an Islamic Republic and Sharia law was introduced. Civil war followed. In 2011, the country was divided in two: Sudan and South Sudan. This was the culmination of a long history of conflict between Muslim Arabs in the North and Christian and indigenous Africans in the South.
The situation for Christians has worsened since independence. Sudan is run by an authoritarian regime that controls private and public life. Government officials arrest, harass and expel Christians. Sharia law allows the use of amputation, stoning and flogging for crimes. Christians are arrested for sharing their faith and blasphemy laws are used to prosecute Christians. Apostasy is a crime punishable by death.
With South Sudan’s independence, Sudan lost most of its agricultural, water and oil resources. This translated to half of its government revenue so now almost half of Sudan’s population is living below the poverty line. Armed conflicts over dwindling resources and political power persist.
A Targeted Minority.
Christians make up only 3% of the population while 97% of the population is Sunni Muslim. The Church faces serious challenges. Attacks on churches and pastors make it dangerous to gather and it is difficult to get permission to build churches or renovate existing ones. Islamic oppression and government paranoia make the lives of Christians unbearable.
“Thank you very much for your prayers. I know that you do pray for us. We are doing fine. We still continue with court and will see what God does in coming days. Thank you for encouraging us, we remain strong in Him always. Pass our greetings to all and thank everyone for prayers and tell them we are strong, God is doing wonderful things in Sudan.” – Hassan, Omdurman Prison, Oct 2016
Pray for the church in Sudan to stand firm and resist the pressure.
Pray for growth and solidarity among believers.
Pray for the protection of Muslim background believers who are the most at risk.
Pray for an end to the civil war still raging in South Sudan.

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Paramount Home Entertainment has announced that it will release Saving Private Ryan on Blu-ray on May 4th.
The two disc set will come whizzing by your head like a torrent of German bullets when it arrives as part of the studio's "Sapphire Series." Highly anticipated by Blu-ray fans, the film -- Paramount's press release is sure to remind us -- won five Oscars, including Best Director (Steven Spielberg), and two Golden Globes, including Best Director and Best Motion Picture, Drama.
The set will run you $39.99 at retail, and will include over three hours of bonus features, including the following:
-- An Introduction: Director Steven Spielberg discusses his interest in WWII and how it led him to make the film.
-- Looking Into the Past: Spielberg explains the research done for the film, the evolution of the screenplay and his intentions.
-- Miller and His Platoon: Spielberg, Tom Hanks and other cast members introduce the different characters and how the actors worked together.
-- Boot Camp: Memories from the cast about the intense boot camp they went through with Captain Dale Dye.
-- Making Saving Private Ryan: Spielberg and his collaborators discuss the look of the film, the production design, the costumes and the photography.
-- Re-creating Omaha Beach: A look at how the filmmakers re-created this historical event.
-- Music and Sound: Discussion with the team that edited, scored and brought sound to the film.
-- Parting Thoughts: Spielberg and Hanks share their final thoughts on the experience of making the film.
-- Into the Breach: Saving Private Ryan: A 25-minute documentary with the cast and crew.
-- Shooting War: Hanks hosts and narrates this documentary on WWII combat photographers in Europe and the Pacific theater of war.
-- Theatrical Trailer (HD)
-- Re-release Trailer (HD)
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Stay tuned to IGN Blu-ray for more information about this and other upcoming releases!


Asunción, August 5 (EFE).- Paraguayan authorities have “high suspicion” that monkeypox is circulating in the country, despite the fact that there have been no confirmed cases.
“There are high suspicions that it is circulating in our country,” the general director of Health Surveillance, Guillermo Sequera, warned at a news conference.
The official invites people to go to their doctor in case of painful skin lesions or symptoms such as fever and muscle aches, among others.
“Cases have been confirmed in almost all South American countries in the region,” said Sequera, expressing concern that Paraguay is currently an exception “with no cases.”
In this context, he acknowledged that health authorities were “raising vigilance”, as at the start of the week they had no cases or suspects of contracting the disease.
Sequera alludes to the situation in neighboring countries such as Brazil, which with 1,474 cases leads the statistics on monkeypox transmission in Latin America.
For its part, Argentina counted 31 cases and Bolivia confirmed 4 people with the disease.
In Paraguay, according to Sequera, so far 6 suspected cases have been ruled out.
In addition, he pointed out that they had suspicious cases in the Alto Parará department (southeast, bordering Brazil) that were ruled out, although they are now analyzing other possible transmissions in the area.
According to statistics from the World Health Organization (WHO), global cases of monkeypox rose to 26,017 this Friday, with nine deaths.
The United States leads the numbers with 6,307 infections, followed by Spain (4,577), Germany (2,839), the United Kingdom (2,759) and France (2,239).
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Greetings and salutations, I’m Kyle.
I’m twenty, and I love cinema, as you can see. My tastes are fairly varied. I’m rather neurotic, very self-effacing, extremely sarcastic, and yet mild mannered and naïve. I thoroughly enjoy writing, primarily non-fiction satirical essays (a la David Sedaris) and film reviews. I aspire to become a professional film critic. I’m a hopeless romantic, a bit pedantic, and there’s really not much else to say. I go to the University of Hartford, where I study cinema, and where everyone in my film classes hate me.
My sense of humor is as dry as Death Valley. I get weird cravings for food in the middle of the night, so sometimes I think I might be pregnant. Probably carrying the spawn of Satan. Laying on my bed doing nothing is something I feel should be allowed on my resume. That and my Twitter skills.
What am I doing with my life? Surviving as a freshman at the University of Hartford, pursuing a degree in film snobbery. Trying to slowly dismantle the patriarchy and all that jazz. President of my university film club and VP of the LGBTQ club on campus.
The goal is to move to New York and work as a film critic. Also, because I want to eat, I’d also like to work as a photographer. I’ll probably end up as a teacher.
I also work as a freelance film critic. Free being the operative word. But, yeah, I write a lot.
Some things about me:
Cinephile. Bibliophile. Logophile. Germaphobe. Anal retentive. Neurotic. Hopeless romantic. Writer. Critic. Confidant. Snob. Grammar Nazi.
Snarkoleptic. Thief of joy. Crusher of dreams. Holder of grudges . Haver of opinions. Passionate cineaste. Accidental queer activist. Amateur critic. Professional snob.
With more neuroses than a psych textbook.
The relationship I have with my mother is documented in Xavier Dolan’s I Killed My Mother.
Here are some places I write:
- IndieWire’s /Bent
- Movie Mezzanine
- The Black Maria
- Under the Radar Magazine
- Sound on Sight
Check out my Tumblr here.
See my top favorite films here.
Peruse my Twitter feed here.

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One of the most anticipated products at the upcoming CES 2018 will definitely be Samsung’s Bixby voice assistant expansion. This technology will no longer be limited to their smartphones because you will be able to use it on your TV, and even on some home appliances.
This is a very important event for one of the biggest tech conglomerates out there, as they will try to improve and simplify the experience of their devices, which have somewhat been collecting a bad rap in the past.
What can Samsung offer that others can’t?
It’s no secret that voice assistants will be the future of how we interact with our gadgets. There are already a few of such services like Microsoft’s Cortana, Google Assistant, Apple’s Siri, and Amazon’s Alexa. So what can Samsung bring to the table with Bixby’s expansion? Details about the technology will be revealed at the upcoming CES, and a lot of people are eager to find out. Samsung has been known for successfully implementing innovations to their devices, like the dual-lens camera phones for example. However, Samsung’s software is struggling to gain customer trust. Majority of their gadgets run on Google’s Android software, while their own Tizen OS is futile to be competitive. So how will this voice assistant be any better?Family Hub refrigerator, Bixby will be able to provide food recipes based on what you have in the kitchen. For TVs, Bixby will have the ability to learn your favorite shows and play them for you automatically. It’s a big deal that they are expanding this technology to TVs. Their advantage here reflects on the fact that last year 1 of every 4 TVs bought in the US was Samsung’s.
CES 2018 to Kick Off on January 9
Massive tech show will start on Tuesday, January 9, and Samsung will hold a press conference a day earlier at 2 p.m. Pacific Time. The event will end on Friday, January 12.
What do you think about Samsung’s Bixby voice assistant and its use? What are you most excited about at the upcoming CES 2018? Feel free to leave your thoughts on this subject in the comment section.


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The best food pairings for beer
As pairing beer with your dinner becomes increasingly popular, Susan Low looks at the reasons why it might even be the preferred choice over wine/food pairings. New to beer pairing? She also offers a rough guide to get you started
Is it easier to pair beer with food than wine?
Pairing food with beer is easier than pairing food with wine. Fact. That statement will no doubt upset wine drinkers and sommeliers from Seattle to Settle, but it’s true, and here’s a few reasons why.
First of all, the world of beer comes with very little baggage of what one ‘simply must’ drink with, for example, asparagus (sauvignon blanc) and what one ‘simply mustn’t’ drink with fish (red wine). The rules around matching beer with food are fewer and more fluid, which takes away a lot of the stress.
Second, it’s easier and it’s more fun to pair beer with food. Cracking open half a dozen bottles or cans of beer with friends over a casual dinner and letting people experiment to find what works for them is as undaunting as booze and food pairing gets. Even the priciest beers tend to cost less than wine too – another big plus.
Third, beer has a vast range of flavours and styles, so it’s super versatile and the pairing options are endless. In the past decade or so, the beer world has seen an explosion of styles, thanks in part to the craft beer movement, which switched the focus from large-scale, often subtly flavoured brews to more individualistic, flavour-forward offerings.
From hoppy, fresh Indian Pale Ale (IPA, which now comes in sub-styles from traditional UK-style to US-style to black IPA) to appropriately named sour beers and malty, toasty dark porters and stouts, the list of beer styles is growing by the month.
Added to that, beer’s slight bitter edge makes it particularly food-friendly and the slight carbonation helps to refresh, rather than tire, the palate. Here’s a rough guide to choosing beer and wine, but there really are no hard and fast rules – just keep an open mind and be willing to experiment.
Beer and food pairing suggestions
Lager and Pilsner
At the lighter end of the spectrum, these refreshing styles are so versatile that it’s hard to go wrong. Lager, which often has a touch of sweetness to its hoppy, bitter edge, has an affinity with salty foods (that’s why lager and pizza are such a good match). It’s also a good match with dishes made with olives, capers and slow-cooked tomato sauces.
Pilsner, which is drier, and often has citrus notes, is an excellent match with fish and chips – the citrus acts like a squeeze of lemon. It’s also great with Vietnamese dishes and chicken with lemon.
Pale Ale and Indian Pale Ale (IPA)
The key flavouring element in these styles is hops, and the more of the citrussy, piney, bitter, tropical-fruity flavours and aromas that can be mustered from the hops, the better. Pale ale has lower alcohol (about 4-6% ABV, compared to 5.5-7.5% ABV for the typical IPA; a pint of 5% ABV ale has 2.84 units of alcohol, in case you were wondering) and a more nuanced flavour.
Pale ale is a great match for gently spiced chicken and veggie dishes. Try it with Moroccan tagines and autumnal roast vegetable salads. (Lots of beers these days are vegan, by the way, but check the label if you’re uncertain.)
Stout and Porter
Stout and Porter are close cousins. Both are dark beers with rich, chocolaty, toasty characters, and a gently creamy texture. Stouts (as the name suggest) tend to have more ooomph – a bit more richness.
These rich styles are surprisingly food-friendly, matching easily with an impressive range of savoury and sweet dishes. Stout is magic with rich seafood such as lobster and scallops, and it’s equally gorgeous with a plate of salty ham. If you can find oatmeal stout, made (you guessed it) with oatmeal, the gentle sweetness is a brilliant match for brownies and other bitter-chocolate desserts.
The world of beer is broader, richer, more complex (and more exciting) than it’s ever been. Crack open a few brews of various styles and try out some new recipes. Your palate is in for a fuss-free treat.
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Herbal supplement often Do not contain the herbs on the label
This study tested 44 herbal products from 12 companies using genetic testing to determine if the ingredients on the label matched what was found in the supplement. They used an established herbal barcode library which contains DNA information on the hundred species of herbs. They tested the supplements and compared the DNA to the information from the herbal library. They found that 59% of the products tested contain plant species not listed on the labels. In the supplements that did contain the herbs listed on the label 48% of them also contain contaminates or fillers not listed on the label. Only two of the twelve companies had products without any substitution contamination or fillers. They recommend that the herbal industry and herbal barcoding and authentication prevent this kind of substitution and contamination in herbal products.

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MEET THE PHANTOM CANYON CAST
Pete Milan as Sam
Pete Milan is a voice actor, writer, narrator, audio drama producer and cosmopolitan jackadandy. He has appeared in all of Pendant Productions’ original audio dramas, and has been a writer on The Kingery since Season 2.
In addition, he has appeared in audio dramas from The Colonial Radio Theater On The Air, Gypsy Audio, Darker Projects, and Cape Cod Radio Mystery Theater. Pete is also an audiobook narrator and can be heard reading “Hugh Monn, Private Detective” by Lee Houston, Jr., from Dynamic Ram Audio. His next audiobook, “Sentinels: When Strikes the Warlord” by Van Allen Plexico, will be available soon.
Hear Pete in the role of Sam in “Phantom Canyon”, coming soon from Pendant Productions!


Typing is an essential daily activity for many of us, and as such there are a wide variety of options to enhance your productivity and comfort. If, however, comfort and productivity aren’t your main concern, you could always enter text using this floppy drive device from Foone Turing — which doesn't rely on the familiar QWERTY layout, but instead the insertion of 3.5" disks.
The aptly named "FlopKey" uses a standard internal PC floppy drive that's hooked up to a Raspberry Pi via a USB adapter, all housed inside an SCSI magneto-optical drive enclosure. The Pi runs a Python program that detects when a new disk is inserted. Once this happens, it reads the disk’s volume ID label, which is set up with an ASCII code used as input. The Pi passes this information along over serial to a Teensy LC board that simulates a USB keyboard to a host PC.
The 29 “keys" are made by formatting the floppies with the appropriate label — one for all 26 letters, plus space, shift, and exclamation mark. The disks are otherwise blank, but it would seem they wouldn’t have to be if you need a place to store a rather small file or two.
As to the why question, Turing notes that “this is what I do,” which is a good enough explanation here. While certainly not the most efficient way of typing (or whatever you want to call it), you can see it write “hello world”with the FlopKey in the video below!


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Dead kindling waiting to burn
Two months ago I wrote about the complete deforestation on Mud Springs as the need to build the ballfields was pressing and immediate. Shortly after writing that I either heard Mr. Evans on a local Realtor’s podcast or read in a timely story where you interviewed Mr. Evans on the project. During one of those Mr. Evans stated that the project was started only because the first necessary steps were in place. Now, 60 days later there are approximately 12 piles of dead kindling just waiting for potential ignition.
Just another timely project that was well planned prior to initiation.
David Ganz, Payson

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The towns north of Moscow were once links in a chain of stations on the Washington, Idaho, and Montana Railroad. Other nearby stations were Wellesley, Yale, Vassar, Cornell, and Purdue. Potlatch is known as a “company town”, having been founded by Potlatch Lumber Company.
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Southern California’s Other Drought – Its Serious Housing Shortage
As Southern Californians hope for rain this winter, another “drought” that has lasted much longer and does even more harm to the regional economy continues its grip: The shortage of enough homes to house Southern California’s growing population.
The problem is so severe that the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) recently held a summit called “The Cost of Not Housing” to look for solutions. SCAG introduced the summit by saying:
There is a chronic shortage of housing and a lack of housing affordability throughout California. Major institutions, employers, and startups cite lack of housing options as a serious impediment to recruiting and retaining talent.
The impact of housing affordability is a critical challenge to local, regional, and Statewide economies, particularly as people from all income groups are increasingly frustrated with the lack of affordable options to rent or buy and instead opt to develop their careers in more affordable areas.
SCAG also produced several short videos featuring Southern California residents talking about how short housing supply and affordability are impacting them. To view the videos, click here.
Homebuilders like Lennar Homes are at the forefront of efforts to address this shortage. The Rancho La Habra plan includes 171 townhomes that will offer greater affordability, and one of the three neighborhoods of single-family homes will offer smaller single family detached homes.
But for real and lasting improvements in home supply and affordability to occur, the amount of time and money it takes in California to get government approval to build must be reduced. How can homes be more affordable if development impact fees in California – like the $41,694 per unit charged in Los Angeles – are so much higher than the national average of just $6,000? How can homes become more affordable in California if it takes years to get through California’s review process, compared to just several months to get approved in most states?
By supporting Rancho La Habra, you can help bring much-needed new homes to the region. Your elected officials pay attention to what their constituents are saying, so add your name to our supporter list by clicking here.


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The Loys Station Covered Bridge is a multiple king post wooden covered bridge near Thurmont, Maryland. The bridge was burned by an arsonist in 1991 and rebuilt using surviving framing. The original bridge spanned 90 feet in one span, but has since been modified with a pier at the middle of the span. The bridge crosses Owen's Creek and is surrounded by a park.
Loys Station Covered Bridge was originally built in 1848. Between 1929 and 1930 the bridge was reinforced with a concrete pier and steel beams. The bridge gets its name from a Western Maryland Railroad station that stopped nearby the bridge in Loys. In 1978 the bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places. In 1991 the bridge was burned down by an arsonist who was trying to fraudulently collect insurance money. The bridge took three years and $300,000 to rebuild and was rebuilt to match the bridge as it was in 1930 after having been reinforced. Most of the cost of reconstructing the bridge was covered by insurance. On 4 July 1994 the bridge officially reopened for the public. In October 2013 the bridge was damaged twice by vehicles, but quickly repaired both times.


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I am a former city girl living in the country with my hubby and my cat, Scout. I am a fundraiser, event planner, writer, blogger, Latina/Tica, avid traveler, social media junkie, a wannabe chef, willy nilly foodie and all around goofy girl. Contact me: firstname.lastname@example.org
As usual, I like to pop videos on while I am away. Here is my regular "Look here is our hotel room" video. London is like NYC. Small, small rooms. But it is actually quite nice. It is clean and comfortable and the bed is so cozy. So enjoy my mini video!! I am hoping to have more to put up.
I am excited yet a little sad because we are leaving our baby Scout. She has not been well lately and I feel bad about leaving her with the cat/house sitter when she is not well. But I am a bad mother and am still doing it. Luckily, our house/cat sitter rocks and I know she will take care of our Scoutie.
I have always wanted to go to Europe and, honestly, I never through I would get there. Luckily, we did not take a trip in December so we saved that money and other money to be able to afford the trip. It is sort of my 50th birthday gift a year earlier but I will take. Because by the time I turn 50 next year, I will be so depressed that I might not want to travel.
One of the things on my bucket list has been to see the Eiffel Tower and I cannot believe I might fulfill that dream. The rest of the trip is icing on the cake. I have always wanted to see London. I am excited about seeing Buckingham Palace and Big Ben. We are also going to the theatre to see Warhorse. That was Tom;s idea because he is such a theatre geek. I just go along.
I would much rather see Abbey Road or the Sherlock Holmes Museum because I like cheesy and strange. I also want to have High Tea because if I go to London and not have High Tea, I should just shoot myself.
Spain was Tom's idea. But I always wanted to have tapas in Spain. Plus, my family on my dad's side was Spanish so I am heading back to the Motherland. The great thing about London and Spain is that I do not
have to learn a whole new language. France is dicier. I learned a little French but just enough to get me food, bathrooms and that's about it.
Make sure you are following me on Facebook or Twitter and keep coming back because I am probably going to be posting pictures throughout the trip. WOO!!
Okay, she wasn't cooking with me, unfortunately, but I did have her new cookbook to guide me. It is on my bucket list to cook with Alex but, like my dream of being an Iron Chef American judge, that bucket list item will probably not be fulfilled. BOO. But at least I have her cookbook.
Okay, if you have no idea who Alex Guarnaschelli is then you must live under a rock. Alex is the new Iron Chef and she has had several shows on the Food Network and the Cooking Channel. Every time I see here cook, I want to be like her!
She has a new cookbook: Old School Comfort Food - The Way I Learned to Cook. I bought it because I loved her recipes. The new cookbook is actually quite different that what I thought it would be. I thought it would be fancy cooking but it turned out to be home style recipes that even I can cook!
My first foray into the book was to make Alex's "Bacon Wrapped Pork Chops with Apple and Brussels Sprouts" and "Mashed Potatoes Chantilly". As you all know, I cannot follow a recipe to save my life but I tried and it actually came out pretty good.
I have no idea why I chose pork chops because I cannot cook a decent pork chop to save my life. I have tried a zillion times and they always come out dry or raw. I mean, it's surprising because I am a pretty good cook. Plus, I can make the best pork shoulder or pork butt. But pork chops are my downfall.
The pork chops were actually pretty easy. You need 4 center cut pork chops preferably bone in. Our grocery store only had no bone chops so I went with that. Remember we live in the boonies and you get what you can. Sigh. Then you need some bacon. I got the thick home style bacon. Yum!!
Okay, first you salt and pepper the chops on both sides and then wrap these babies in bacon. Can I just say that anything wrapped in bacon is always better?
Then you need to brown the chops. If you have a decent skillet that will also go into the oven, you can just transfer the skillet into the oven. I don't have a cast iron skillet. Yes, I know I should get one but I haven't. Anyhow, once I had browned the chops, I transferred them into an oven safe casserole dish and put them into a 350 degree oven for about 20 more minutes.
In the meantime, I started on the Chantilly Mashed Potatoes. I made regular mashed potatoes by boiling potatoes and then mashing them. The recipe calls you to drain the potatoes and then heat milk and add the potatoes to the pot. Then you add salt, pepper, and butter until they are all mixed.
Then I took a casserole dish and buttered the sides and coated it with bread crumbs. Then the recipe called for whipping 1 cup heavy cream until it is firm. You season the cream with salt and pepper and gently fold the cream into the mashed potatoes. You are also to add 1/2 of grated Parmesan cheese to the mix and then put everything into the casserole dish. Then you take 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese and top the potatoes. Then you bake the potatoes for 20 minutes until the top is golden brown.
As all this is going on, I started on the brussels sprouts. These were easy peasy, lemon squeesy. You separate the leaves. Then you saute them in the pan drippings. Then you salt them and add some sherry vinegar. I had no sherry vinegar so I used apple cider vinegar. Then you cut the apples into thin slices and add vinegar and salt and pepper to those.
I loved this recipe. My only problem is that I overcooked the pork chops. Pork chops are my nemesis. But one day, I will make a perfect pork chop if it kills me!
Luckily, the bacon made up for that because once you cut into the chops and ate them with that crispy bacon, life was good. The apples also cut through the richness of the chop with the bacon. Because of the vinegar, it worked super well together. The Brussels Sprouts were the best thing ever. I think it was because they were cooked in the pork and bacon drippings. I mean what isn't good cooked like that.
The best thing, however, were the Mashed Potatoes. They were so delicious. This recipe is better than my own mashed potatoes, which are pretty damn good if I do say so myself. I think folding the whipped cream into the potatoes just lightened them up and made them fluffy. The Parmesan cheese also added a nice flavor to potatoes. Tom LOVED these. So did I. This dish is amazing!! I will be adding it to my regular repertoire of recipes!!
The whole meal was delish. I love this cookbook! The recipes are easy enough for me not to mangle. The stories she writes are great and there are some handy dandy tips interspersed throughout as well. If you want a delicious and easy recipe cookbook, this is it. I have a few other recipes I want to try. I will be posting them when I get back from our vacation!

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Commercial Lending Update: Mid-Year Review and Regulatory Impact
Commercial lending is regulated by various federal laws such as the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. As these regulations begin to take effect, life companies continue with business as usual while banks and CMBS lenders work to implement the new changes. The Dodd-Frank Reform and Protection Act was signed into federal law in 2010 as a response to the 2008/09 recession in order to regulate Wall Street. Different lenders have different regulatory requirements, which can have a major impact on a borrower’s bottom line and funding timeline. Here’s what you need to know about the three major commercial lending segments right now.
Most life companies have maintained or increased their asset allocation for commercial mortgages—which are traditionally a small portion of their overall investment portfolio. Yields on commercial mortgages remain attractive relative to safe investments such as investment grade bonds. Life companies are currently offering 10-year fixed rates in the 3.25-4.5% range.
Over the past nine months, many smaller CMBS firms have become dormant while larger money center banks plan how they will retain 5% of transactions for at least five years amidst a general feeling of cautious optimism. During this time, CMBS has remained active but volatile. CMBS spreads have come down as large lenders finalize adoption of new industry regulations and the beginning of CMBS 3.0. According to Commercial Mortgage Alert, “the spate of well-received bond offerings in recent weeks is giving conduit originators the flexibility—and the courage—to offer loan rates that are more competitive with those of balance-sheet lenders.” From now until the end of the year, the CMBS market should strengthen and terms offered to borrowers should improve. This segment has stabilized due to increased bond buyer demand, a decreased supply of CMBS bond offerings, and stabilization of the international financial markets over the past six months.
With new Basel III rules in place, some banks are starting to pull back loan amounts and LTVs on construction lending due to regulations for High Volatility Commercial Real Estate loans (HVCRE). Some banks are tightening construction lending in order to avoid a 50 percent increase in cash reserves to account for anything that falls into the HVCRE category. Due to Frank Dodd laws, banks are increasing the head count of their respective compliance departments as the level of due diligence required for each borrower/sponsor/entity has increased significantly. This makes documenting loans a hassle for more complex entity structures as the additional documentation requests can be endless. With that said, while the CMBS market was disjointed, some banks stepped up term lending to pick up market share. Banks will continue to pump the brakes by increasing or decreasing interest rate spreads based on their risk appetite and ability to implement regulatory compliance.


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So I wanted to check a couple of things out on the Unimog today. I put the top up to clean out the inside. I don't think Ann has ever seen the top up. A couple of nights ago we went to a class on being prepared in case of emergency. It was really cool to learn about what to do in a time of emergency.
We live in Provo, Utah along the base of the wasatch mountains. One of the most glaring emergencies we might have to face in our lifetime is an earthquake. We live at the base of the wasatch mountains and there is a fault line that runs the length of the wasatch front.
If we were ever in an earthquake the guy teaching the class said the biggest killer would be weather......especially in the middle of the winter here. If you know anything about Utah then you know that we get a lot of snow in the winter. It can get really cold here and if we were out of our house warmth would be a big deal.
The Unimog took on a whole new light after having attended this class. We could survive two weeks without needing anything. It's got 100 extra gallons of Diesel Fuel that can run the heater in the cabin. It also has 100 gallons of water. I think about being without a home for a month in the case of an earthquake and I think we would be doing ok. In fact we might even like it.
My wife Ann has a new appreciation for the Unimog which takes on a whole new light in case of an emergency.


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Q: I would love to purchase this for my 11 year old avid reader, but worried that he will receive many books he as already read. Is there a way to preview/customize your box before it ships?Asked by Alison W., December 2019
Hi Alison - since our boxes are uniquely customized for each child there is
not a preview option. However, we have not had a problem with subscribers
receiving many duplicate books. This is because you can list a few of the
books your son has read on the questionnaire when you subscribe. We then
select similar new books and lesser known titles. In the rare occasion you
would receive a duplicate, just email us a picture of you donating that
book to a library and we’ll issue you a $5 credit you can apply to your
Q: I have three kids. 10 month, 4 yrs, 7yrs. Do I need to subscribe three individual times or is there a plan that covers multiple children?Asked by Kenneth E., October 2020
Thanks for your inquiry. There are multiple options. You could subscribe once and ask that the 4 books cover the range of 10 months to 7 years. We would then ship out a board book, one or two picture books, and an early chapter book for your 7-year-old. You could also purchase a subscription for each child or two subscriptions again asking the books be split between the three ages. At Kid Curated Books, we work with you to find the best option for your children.
Love all the choices. I would love to get a chapter book for Simone so that we can get involved in a long story - appropriate for her age of course
Different books sent then I would have picked out for my 9 year old. He's enjoyed reading new things and I loved having it shipped directly to my house versus searching online forever or going to the store. It's easy. If the next box is as good, we will continue throughout the school year.
I LOVED this book! I love the adventure and magic. It was funny and entertaining and kept me guessing! I can't wait to read the second one!
My daughter loved her books! Very well done and can't wait for the second box!
We got our first box of books yesterday and read them all! I really disliked one of the four books, which is why I gave a lower rating for the curation. However, the other three books were great so we are looking forward to our next box!
We were tired of reading the same books to our daughter over and over again, and this is a great solution. We don't have to worry about searching for great books or remember to buy more books; they are sent right to our door! Awesome! They did a pretty good job at sending books my daughter would enjoy. She loved "Uni the Unicorn".
My soon-to-be 5 year old godchild loved her first sampling....she had enjoyed all 4 books in just over a day. There was nice variety in the choices. Only 3 stars for the shipping, but it may be the fault of the usps. The package was delayed In two places and took a week to travel a relatively short distance. .....could be the pandemic slowing everything down.
We are so happy to hear your goddaughter enjoyed the books! We’re looking forward to picking out some equally great selections next month. As for shipping, we ship via media mail which is cheaper but a bit slower. And it does seem that the current situation has caused our shipments to take an extra day or two to arrive. Thank you for your patience and for supporting Kid Curated Books.
Let me cut to the chase - we love this book crate. I have ordered several book crates trying to find the perfect one. This fits the bill. It is full of books!!! The other crates we tried came with trinkets which frankly we have no use for. My 11 year old can doesn't need how to train your dragon stickers or anymore keychains!!! Plus, I have 2 boys and the other boxes seemed more geared towards girls.
I do not know how the company that put together these boxes, but they are spot on. You answer some questions about your child's reading level, age, and interests and they send the perfect books. And I can't believe how many they send! My son eagerly awaits each next box and spends hours in between reading, and re-reading, his new books.
I appreciate this company and the outstanding customer service I have always received.
We are absolutely loving our subscription to, Kid Curated Books. At the beginning I told them that my son loves animals and what age range I needed the books. Each box has been spot on.
We look forward to our new books each month. The way they are wrapped up and packaged is also done very well.
My daughter wanted books for Christmas. She also loves subscription boxes. When I saw this, I thought it would be perfect! She loved the packaging when she opened it on Christmas and she has never read any of the books chosen. They’re a little longer than the ones she’s been used to reading, but hopefully she’ll enjoy them! I’m even considering getting a subscription for my 12 yr old son.
So glad to hear your daughter liked her Christmas gift. Let us know if she likes the length of the selections or if she'd prefer some shorter stories next time. And we'd love to curate a box for your son in the future. Thanks again!

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Damvent e-conomizers were chosen as the main supplier for ventilation equipment for the newly built UniHospital in the town of Panagyurishte, Bulgaria. This state of the art multispecialty hospital was opened on 11th July 2016. The total investment was almost 50M Euro. The biggest investment in the Bulgarian Healthcare for the last 25 years. The total floorage is 22 500 sq.m. The hospital has 27 wards, equipped with state of the art medical equipment and 310 beds in comfortable double and single rooms. It employs more than 700 highly qualified medical personnel. The most important part of the hospital is the Oncology Center, which is the most modern facility for cancer treatment on the Balkan Peninsula.
For the comfort ventilation and the “clean room “ ventilation of the hospital wards are used total of 39 AHUs, all of them delivered by Damvent Ltd. The total treated flow air is 115 750m3/h. 24 of these e-conomizers are being used for “clean room “ ventilation.
The types of AHUs delivering fresh air range from our small “side by side” max.e minis, to max.e2s and max.e3s with class of filtration up to F9. All of the AHUs use our 2-stage thermo dynamic heat recovery technology (plate heat exchanger/sorption wheel and heat pump).
The AHUs that provide ventilation for the patients’ rooms, the common areas and the administration are standard. For the operating theatres are used hygienic versions of our 3rd generation e-conomizers max.e3 .
Damvent would like to thank the Investor-Asarel Panagyurishte Health JSC and the contractor JDD Clima Ltd for their support.
We at Damvent are very proud that our e-conomizers are used in the best hospital in Bulgaria. This is our contribution to the greater good of our society.
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Praying with My Feet
Last year at this time I was preparing to freeze my eggs. This year, I’m planning my wedding.
Last year at this time I was preparing to freeze my eggs. This year, I’m planning my wedding. It’s hard to believe so much can shift so quickly. And while on the surface, it appears that my life changed overnight, there’s a back story.
I always dreamt of having a family: as a little girl I played house, as a teenager I babysat newborns and in my 20s I longed to meet Mr. Right. But 30 came and went and he was nowhere in sight. I was building a happy and meaningful life, but the one thing I most desired eluded me. I dated. I prayed. I went to matchmakers. I was on websites and even downloaded a dating app. Just as I had worked hard in every other area of my life, I was willing to do what it took. And while I found much joy in the day to day (career, friendship, growth and travel) there was a gaping hole in my heart.
I wanted to be a wife and mother, but God kept saying no.
I wanted to be a wife and mother, but God kept saying no. I knew I couldn’t sit passively waiting for my life to change, but I didn’t know what to do.
My fertile years were numbered, I wouldn’t say I could "hear the ticking of my biological clock," but it was on my mind. I was also familiar with egg freezing – a reproductive technology aimed at preserving women’s fertility before their egg quality declines. So, I decided to undergo mature oocyte preservation at the age of 36 as a sort of insurance policy. In reality, it was an act of faith. It was my way of saying, “I’m really hoping that one day I’ll find my guy. And when I do, God, I want You to know, I did everything I could.”
To be honest, it was as much an act of desperation as it was of hope.
Three months after I finished the procedure, I met my fiancé. We had a mutual friend. We hit it off right away. I remember a few weeks into dating he asked me about having kids. “It’s a deal breaker for me,” I said. I saw the color drain from his face and a look of anguish replace his smile. He had misunderstood me. “No, no, like I mean it’s essential for me. I really want to have kids. In fact, should I tell you how badly I want to have a family?”
I took a deep breath, mustered my courage and told him about the procedure, the hope I’d conjured and the faith I was clinging to. It was a moment of truth for both of us. I could share the part of me that so longed to find someone with whom to build and he, in turn, could receive that desire.
As Jews, belief is an action word.
Somewhere, in the deep freeze of a fertility clinic, are the 18 eggs that were harvested last year. And preserved along with them is my faith. The process was grueling for my body, but took my soul to a new place. I became part of a legacy of those who act in faith. As Jews, belief is an action word. We learned this early on as a people.
The Torah tells us that when we were leaving Egypt, we came to the Red Sea. We looked in front of us: water. We looked behind us: Egyptians in pursuit. We felt trapped and afraid. We doubted our ability to survive. Moses, our leader, turned to God and asked for help. God’s response? “Why are you crying to me?”
Now, at first glance, this might appear as a rejection. Aren’t we supposed to rely on God? What did he do wrong? It’s explained that Moses was standing and praying, but that’s not what we needed. There are times for prayer and there are times for action. This was not a time to stand still. God instructed: “Israel is in distress and immediate action must be taken.” Sometimes, we pray with our feet.
And that’s just what Moses did. He acted and he prayed. He raised his staff to split the sea just as God instructed. Sometimes we need to take a step forward instead of praying on the spot.
So what ultimately parted those waters? The midrash relates that it was the act of one brave man. As we stood waiting for God’s miracle, the courageous Nachshon understood that if we expect the Almighty to answer, then we must ready ourselves for His blessings. Nachson believed that God would bring dry land, so he walked right into those waters. Each step he took, the water drew higher. And with each step, he prayed, asking God to see his belief. It wasn’t until the water was almost over his head that the sea parted. Sometimes we need to walk deep into the waters of our life before we see the miracle.
“God’s salvation comes in the blink of an eye” – and it does. It’s just that there were many unseen eye flutters that led to that ultimate blink.
Was freezing my eggs the final action needed for God to say yes? I don’t know. What I do know is that it was one of many daily ways that I made my effort and left the rest in His hands. It might be easy to connect last year’s procedure with this year’s miracle. We are told that “God’s salvation comes in the blink of an eye” – and it does. It’s just that there were many unseen eye flutters that led to that ultimate blink. Every disappointing date and anguished prayer were necessary. Each step along the way brought me to this moment and built me into who I am. If I hadn’t struggled, I wouldn’t have become the woman I am today, someone who knows how to step into the sea of my life.
We may not have Egyptians on our tail or stand at the sea, but every day we confront fear and apprehension. We all have the places where we worry – will there be enough to pay the bills? What will the doctor say? How am I going to manage? Or, like me, will I be forever single? Walking into the water and praying that God will part the sea is a way of life. It is a daily practice of showing up to all that we fear, each ‘what if’ of life, and moving forward as we ask for God’s help. That’s what it means to pray with our feet.
Like any good insurance policy, I hope I won’t need to use those eggs. But I have no doubt I’ll need to call upon the faith that I have built. Life has no guarantees. I am sure there will be deep waters ahead. When I see them, I hope I’ll remember that God has brought a miracle in my life, and with His help, I can keep going, one foot in front of the other.
P.S. When I wrote for Aish.com last year about freezing my eggs I received many kind words in the comments section. People told me they were praying for me. Others offered perspective and hope. These words lifted me. It is one thing to struggle; it is another to feel that we are not alone. Those of you who commented gave me that gift. Thank you. As I prepare for my chuppah, I would be honored to pray for others. Please leave names for prayer in the comments. May we share in joyous occasions and may we walk together with faith into the waters.


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Police issue home invasion prevention tips 08-18-03
HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
HILO COMMUNITY POLICING PROGRAM
SERGEANT JAMES SANBORN
AUGUST 18, 2003
Police have issued a list of tips on how to prevent home invasion by criminals.
Sergeant James Sanborn, community policing coordinator, said the tips were issued in response to public requests after robbers recently invaded two Hilo homes with elderly occupants.
“Home invasion is the residential version of automobile carjacking,” Sanborn said.
“Most home invasions occur at nights and on weekends when homes are more likely to be occupied. Criminals committing this kind of crime rarely work alone and rely on an overwhelming physical confrontation to gain control and instill fear in their victims.”
This is exactly what happened during the two recent home invasions. In the first, which occurred August 8, two robbers invaded the Kanoelani Street home of an elderly couple, a 93-year-old man and his 89-year-old wife, and tied UP the husband before fleeing with miscellaneous jewelry and an undisclosed amount of case. In the second incident, which occurred on August 11, two masked men entered the Lanikaula Street home of an 86-year-old woman and robbed her of jewelry and other items. Both incidents occurred in the early morning hours before sunrise.
“The same tactics used to prevent burglaries will go a long way toward preventing incidents of forced entry home invasions,” Sanborn said. “If home invaders can be delayed at the point of entry, then there’s a chance of deterring them and being able to call the police.”
Police issued the following tips to help prevent home invasions:
The list of prevention tips has also been uploaded to the Hawaii County Police Department’s website at www.hawaiipolice.com under the “Community Policing” section.
Sanborn said the best defense against home invasion crimes is education and planning. He recommended having a security plan for escape routes out of a residence or having a safe location within the home with a telephone so police can be alerted.
Sanborn also said that residents who want to request a home security check may call him at 961-2350.
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The Idaho State Board of Education released its first review of the state’s teacher evaluation process since taking over responsibility for the evaluations, sharing the results of their review with a joint session of the legislative education committees. 180 administrators covering 77 districts were included in the review of 2015-16 evaluations, which was conducted by a panel of 18 people with direct ties to education. The review found that 49% of the evaluations were in full compliance with state standards, with another 15% in partial compliance. 36% were not in compliance.
In addition to providing a statistical breakout, the State Board and the review panel cited these conclusions:
- There was clear evidence of good faith effort on the part of administrators
- There was not a common understanding of the state requirements
- Administrators did not get (or comprehend) clear direction from the state
- Administrators expressed a desire for additional training
While still not at a fully acceptable level, the evaluation process showed significant improvement from the review of 2014-15 evaluations conducted on behalf of the State Department of Education, which previously had oversight of the process. The State Board and the review panel also shared the following recommendations.
- Clarify expectations for the evaluations, especially concerning pupil service staff
- Additional training for administrators
- Develop a checklist of requirements and an evaluation template
- Establish a plan and a timeline for districts not currently in compliance
- Set up an evaluation clearinghouse for the sharing of best practices
- Emphasize that all 22 elements of the evaluation tool (Charlotte Danielson model) are to be included
In a question and answer period following the presentation by Blake Youde from the State Board of Education, legislators complimented the work of the review panel, and also expressed some concerns. Among those concerns were (from different legislators) both a lack of standardization and a lack of room for objectivity. There were also comments about using the Danielson method as the evaluation tool, when it was designed as guide for professional practice. And multiple legislators expressed concern that too much time and effort was being poured into evaluations rather than focusing on student growth and outcomes. “I’m worried that we might be creating an evaluation and portfolio death-spiral,” said Sen. Steven Thayn (R-Emmett).
Students Rally for Public Education on Capitol Steps
Hundreds of high school and college students, along with other activists, rallied on the steps of the Capitol building Thursday. Their signs and their message were clear—support public schools and make sure that all children have access to a quality education. There was also a strong sentiment in opposition to the recent confirmation of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, who has been a staunch supporter of vouchers and “school choice”, which can syphon resources away from public schools. Student leaders made it clear that their opinions were not directed at their teachers or the Boise School District. Boise television station KTVB has a story on the rally.
JFAC Sets 3% Merit Raises for State Employees
In a unanimous vote, the Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee approved 35 merit-based raises for all permanent state employees. That figure is in line with recommendations by the governor and the Change in Employee Compensation Committee. Read more from Betsy Russel of the Spokesman Review.


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I find a mirror here oftentimes. I was photographing clouds & birds (and dragonflies, of course) earlier this week. Oh, how I love clouds and birds!! Did you know that dragonflies spend up to a year under water, being born/formed, then they live on the earth for a short while, then they fly? Surely, I was a dragonfly in a former life. To such intimately know earth, sky, water...how amazing is that? I'm so eager for tonight's full 'super' moon. It's my birth-month full moon. :-)
Erin, these posts are beautiful, moving, deep and strong. Greatly affecting. Parts of the world, now, for me.(I've taken the liberty of putting up a link to your blog, with your permission hopefully -- ? Thanks.)
here is a wonderful reason to go on ,further and further; the dance is of one of one own, no,forever. i feel myself touched and purified by Immensity...
such a courageous little bird who doesn't know the word courage. thank you for sharing him with me.xoerin
"Words at the limit of hearing, attributable to no one, received in the conch of the ear like dew by a leaf." (philippe jaccottet) or even a quiet presence is appreciated))


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Beamish is perhaps the best-known village in the North East of England, principally of course for its celebrated living museum that transports visitors back a century or so, which may inspire some thoughts about themes and style for your big day. The village itself has some decidedly pretty spots, reflected in the conservation status afforded one part, and fine houses great and small, so no lack of great backgrounds there for some romantic wedding photographs. And the same can be said of the surrounding countryside, and all this just a couple of miles off the A1(M).
At Best Western Beamish Hall, we’ve been delivering events for over seven hundred years. With the tangible history of a historic family home, this beautiful county house hotel provides the perfect setting for your special, wedding day.
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As a wedding venue, Jesmond Dene House is not like other hotels. For a start, we don’t believe in wedding packages. We just have some rather special rooms and spaces, and some creative dining options so you can put together your own individual wedding day. We’re licensed to hold civil ceremonies so you can get married here and celebrate afterwards ... more
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Punjab-origin NRI fugitive gets bail as US fails to respond in drugs case
The NRI is facing extradition trial in India for being wanted by the US authorities for manufacturing pseudoephedrine (controlled drug).
An NRI fugitive, wanted in the USA to face trial in a drugs case, has been granted bail by a special extradition court here as the US authorities failed to respond to Indian requests seeking clarification over the quantity of contraband seized from him.
Additional chief metropolitan magistrate Gurmohina Kaur, who presides over the sole Special Extradition Court of India, granted the relief to Kuldeep Singh Sekhon, 49, till the time “any response/clarification” is received from the US authorities, noting that repeated reminders to them had not borne fruit.
Sekhon, who is originally from Punjab, is facing extradition trial in India for being wanted by the US authorities for manufacturing pseudoephedrine (controlled drug). He also alleged that he had left the US as he was subjected to racial discrimination during the jury trial.
Terming “liberty and freedom” of an individual as “the most fundamental and sacrosanct right” under the Constitution, the special court said “despite repeated reminders by India”, the US authorities, which have sought extradition of Sekhon, did not respond to the queries regarding the quantity of banned substance ‘Pseudoephedrine’ recovered from him.
Kaur had sought the US response on record in the wake of confusion as the prosecution documents filed in a US court had said that the seized contraband was 311 grams, while the affidavit submitted along with extradition request had claimed that the seized drugs weighed 3.1 kg.
Sekhon was arrested from Mohali in Punjab on April 28, 2016, for carrying the banned substance and has been facing extradition proceedings, initiated by the Union ministry of external affairs at the request of the USA with whom India has an extradition treaty.
“Reply on these documents is essential to bring out the true facts of the case. However, no response has been received on behalf of the USA to date by the Union of India despite repeated reminders being sent regularly,” the court said.
Sekhon, in his bail plea filed through advocate Kinnori Ghosh, has told the court that his fundamental right to liberty was being infringed upon due to no response from the US authorities.
The judge granted conditional bail to Sekhon and asked him to furnish a personal bond of Rs 5 lakh with one surety of the like amount.
The court also directed the accused to appear before it on every second and fourth Monday and barred him from leaving the National Capital Region without its prior nod.


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Helicopters of the Mysterious Kind
2012 12 05
By Nick Redfern | MysteriousUniverse.org
There can be very few people – if, indeed, any – with an interest in UFOs, conspiracies, cover-ups, and strange and sinister goings-on of a distinctly weird nature who have not heard of the so-called “black helicopters” or “phantom helicopters” that seem to play an integral – albeit admittedly unclear – role in perceived UFO-connected events. And one of the biggest misconceptions about this deeply weird phenomenon is that those same mysterious helicopters are lacking in official documentation. Actually not so at all. In fact, exactly the opposite. If you know where to go looking…
The FBI’s now-declassified files on cattle-mutilations in 1970s USA make for fascinating reading and demonstrate the Bureau had a deep awareness of the presence of the enigmatic helicopters in affairs of the mute kind. On 29 August 1975, Floyd K. Haskell, Senator for the State of Colorado, wrote an impassioned letter to Theodore P. Rosack, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI at Denver, Colorado, imploring the FBI to make a full investigation into the cattle mutilations, in an attempt to resolve the matter once and for all.
He said: “For several months my office has been receiving reports of cattle mutilations throughout Colorado and other western states. At least 130 cases in Colorado alone have been reported to local officials and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI); the CBI has verified that the incidents have occurred for the last two years in nine states. The ranchers and rural residents of Colorado are concerned and frightened by these incidents. The bizarre mutilations are frightening in themselves: in virtually all the cases, the left ear, rectum and sex organ of each animal has been cut away and the blood drained from the carcass, but with no traces of blood left on the ground and no footprints.”
And there was an unmarked helicopter out in force in Colorado too, as Senator Haskell was only too well aware:
“In Colorado’s Morgan County area there has [sic] also been reports that a helicopter was used by those who mutilated the carcasses of the cattle, and several persons have reported being chased by a similar helicopter. Because I am gravely concerned by this situation, I am asking that the Federal Bureau of Investigation enter the case. Although the CBI has been investigating the incidents, and local officials also have been involved, the lack of a central unified direction has frustrated the investigation.”
He continued: “It seems to have progressed little, except for the recognition at long last that the incidents must be taken seriously. Now it appears that ranchers are arming themselves to protect their livestock, as well as their families and themselves, because they are frustrated by the unsuccessful investigation. Clearly something must be done before someone gets hurt.”
The loss of livestock in at least 21 states under similar circumstances suggested that an interstate operation was being coordinated. Senator Haskell closed his letter by urging the FBI to begin its investigation as soon as possible. Senator Haskell forced the issue by issuing a press release, informing the media that he had asked the FBI to investigate the mutilations. This caused the Denver Post newspaper to take up the Senator’s plea on 3 September:
“If the Bureau will not enter the investigation of the mysterious livestock deaths in Colorado and some adjacent states then Senator Floyd Haskell should take the matter to Congress for resolution.”
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Although it’s widely known that junk food can lead to cancer, did you know that other types of food can also pose a threat? For instance, certain ingredients found in many packaged food products can pose a serious health risk.
Being informed about the various ingredients in food products can help us make informed decisions when it comes to choosing healthier options. This article will give you 17 common foods that can increase your cancer risk.
Aside from being jam-packed with sugar, soda also contains a caramel color, which is known to be a byproduct of the artificial coloring process. This chemical, 4-MEI, can cause cancer.
If you’re craving a sweet and fruity drink, look no further than a natural brand instead of a caramel-colored one.
2. Grilled red meat
High temperatures used for the cooking of red meat can cause hydrocarbons to form. This is why it’s important to limit your consumption of this type of food. Other alternatives to this type of meat include lean ground beef or organic.
3. Microwave popcorn
The butter flavoring used in microwave popcorn products can also release diacetyl, which is known to cause cancer when cooked. The perfluorooctanoic acid found in the bags itself is also known to be carcinogenic. Because of this, producers are not required to disclose if their popcorn has been genetically modified.
4. Canned food, especially tomatoes
The cans of canned goods are also lined with a chemical known as BPA, which is a hormone disrupter. This is why it’s very harmful to eat canned tomatoes as their acid can lead to the leaching of this chemical into the food. Other alternatives to canned food are frozen or fresh produce.
5. Hydrogenated oils
Vegetable oils are not extracted from their source naturally, but instead must undergo a chemical process. Later, even more chemicals are added to achieve the desired look and consistency of the product, resulting in an extremely high level of unhealthy omega-6 fats.Alternatives – Choose olive, soy, or canola oil instead; these oils are naturally extracted.
6. Farmed salmon
Although wild-caught salmon is considered one of the best sources of protein, farmed versions are often fed an unnatural diet that includes antibiotics, pesticides, and chemicals. This can lead to the development of harmful effects in the animals’ bodies.
7. Artificial sweeteners
Artificial sweeteners are produced through a chemical process, and there is currently insufficient evidence supporting their safety. Some studies claim that these chemicals can cause a buildup of toxins in the body, which could lead to the development of brain tumors. If you’re still worried about the safety of these products, try using a plant-based alternative instead.
8. Refined white flour
The process used to refine white flour strips away the nutritional value of the original wheat. This is done through a chlorine gas process that results in a white flour that’s very refined. Whole wheat flour is an excellent alternative to refined white flour. Before you start using this type of flour, make sure that the labels are clearly labeled.
9. Non-organic fruits & vegetables
Despite the healthy and nutritious components of fruits and vegetables, the pesticides used on them are still harmful. One of the most common pesticides that’s used on these vegetables is Altrazine, which has been banned in Europe due to its negative effects on humans.
10. Processed meat
Hot dogs, sausages, and bacon are some of the processed meats that are often added to our diet. The chemicals used in this process can lead to the development of harmful toxins in our bodies. The additives are designed to make the food look better, but they can also pose a health risk. Instead of adding these chemicals to your food, try buying organic and natural products instead.