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Here's an effect that my friend Megan (in the picture) had asked me about a while back. I'm not sure what made me think of it, but here is an old film picture look:
photochop: old picture effectPosted: 22/11/2010 in photochop
Tags: photoshop
gonzo: further updatesPosted: 17/11/2010 in gonzo
Tags: anarchists, journalism, neo nazis, phoenix
Here are some more stories on what happened on November 13: the State Press article by Connor Radnovich and the Downtown Devil article by Jack Fitzpatrick. I'm quoted in the latter, which focuses more on the journalists who were caught in the chaos.
gonzo: an updatePosted: 15/11/2010 in gonzo
Tags: anarchists, journalism, neo nazis, phoenix
Here is the package that was put together using footage I shot at the march/protest. I hope to make an extended package using more of my footage of the police-anarchist standoff soon.
gonzo: neo nazis vs anarchists in phoenixPosted: 14/11/2010 in gonzo
Tags: anarchists, journalism, neo nazis, phoenix
On November 13, 2010, I was caught in the middle of a struggle between two minority groups in Arizona that resulted in injuries to many, including myself. The National Socialist Movement, represented by a few dozen people sporting shaved heads and swastikas (for the most part), planned a march to protest illegal immigration, among other issues. Out to meet these Neo Nazis were the Anarchists, sporting black and pink. The police were required to escort the Neo Nazis down the street, but the Anarchists and other groups refused to budge for the "racist scum." Unfortunately for the Anarchists and bystanders like myself, the police have a way of making people move, and it typically involves riot shields, pushing, tear gas, pepper spray, and rubber bullets. Things started to get violent after rocks and other objects were thrown by the Anarchists into the police and Neo Nazi entourage. I caught a face full of pepper spray, even though I was off of the street, peaceably assembled on the sidewalk, recording the unfolding of events. I continued to shoot footage despite the burning sensation, until tear gas caused me to lose my breath and I stopped recording to seek medical attention. After medics had treated me with a good dose of vinegar and milk to neutralize the pepper spray in my face, I was able to report a bit of what went down in Phoenix on November 13, 2010, in this video.
More footage is on the way, as fast as I can put together a workable package.
musings: live lounge on bbc radio 1Posted: 09/11/2010 in musings
Tags: BBC
I've always been a huge fan (and avid follower) of BBC, particularly the news aspect of their website. However, recently I have been branching out, and I've come across the Live Lounge sessions that they hold on the Radio 1. In these sessions, artists frequently cover the songs of others, and you get a rare gift that results from a mixing of musical talents. Here are a few of my personal favorites:
deejay: new mix, K13Posted: 04/11/2010 in deejay
Tags: deejay
Here's part two of the mix I posted the other day. Once again, I did not create the individual tracks, but I did make the mix. Hopefully I don't break any rules by posting this.
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Track list:
Jump Around (Deadmau5 Remix) – Micky Slim vs. House of Pain
Rude Boy (Tommie Sunshine's 5AM Remix) – Rihanna
Meet Me Halfway (Richard Vission Remix) – Black Eyed Peas
Rock This Party (London 909 Main) – Bob Sinclair
Teenage Dream (DJ MegaMan & Panic City Remix) – Katy Perry
Beautiful (VIKING Remix) – Akon feat. Colby O'Donis & Kardinall Offishall
Club Can't Handle Me (Sidney Samson Remix) – Flo Rida feat. David Guetta
Forever (Steve Aoki Remix) – Drake feat. Kanye West, Lil Wayne, & Eminem
Let's Get Crazy (Party Rock Remix) – Cassie feat. Akon & LMFAO
DJ Got Us Falling In Love Again – Usher feat. Pitbull
Spaceship – Benny Benassi feat. Kelis, Jean-Baptiste, & apl.de.ap
Just Dance (Richard Vission Remix) – Lady Gaga
I Like It – Enrique Iglesias feat. Pitbull & Lionel Richie
Calabria (Kurd Maverick Remix) – Enur feat. Natasja
2Nite (S-T3RRA's Midnite Overdrive Remix) – The Cataracs feat. Dev
Memories – David Guetta feat. Kid Cudi
Pump It Up – Pitbull feat. Dominic
musings: the future of journalism, pt 4Posted: 02/11/2010 in musings, the future of journalism
Tags: college, journalism, technology
Here are some more of my musings on the future of journalism:
Online journalists face a difficult decision when it comes to the comment function on their news articles or their blogs. The people formerly known as our audience are begging for more interaction: they want and need to be involved in the journalistic process. Unfortunately, there are some among that group that do not promote discussion or further the intellectual debate, but rather choose to fight flame wars and maliciously attack persons. These people are only aided by the ability to hide their identities, through anonymity or pseudonymity.
No journalist will argue that comments are a facet that we are willing to part with. In fact, it has always been quite the contrary: we love intelligent feedback. It is one of the perks of this job to hear feedback from our audience and realize that in some way we are influencing the growth of knowledge and by doing so promoting the democracy we serve. Comments on the Internet are certainly different from the letters to the editor of yesterday; however, we cannot say that immediate feedback harms us in any way. Rather, immediate feedback makes us more responsive to our audience, which is exactly what journalists need to be in this digital era.
The question for journalists becomes this: how do we foster the type of community discussion that Tim McGuire hopes for without opening ourselves up to all types of vile comments or skanky spew that Internet trolls are ready and willing to dish out beyond the veil of Internet secrecy? One possible solution is in the very former audience that we hope to emcee the discussions for. We have all heard of the invisible hand of the market (a key tenet in Adam Smithian logic). This self-regulation could be a key component of maintaining a troll-free environment on journalistic websites. We need a function in the comments in which the people can vote to eliminate inappropriate posts. The system could be as simple as this: a button on each comment that other members of our former audience can click to vote a comment as inappropriate (in the support of free speech, the first click by a user could simply send the comment to the end of the list of comments where it will essentially no longer exists; a second or third click could erase the comment entirely). If in a marketplace of ideas the truth will survive, the same should be true for the comments on journalistic websites. We must trust the people to regulate themselves to help foster our intelligent discussions. Another possible solution comes in the further development of profanity detection and restriction. Blocking obscenities is not necessary for all journalists, but for the more professional it seems to be a good idea. The final possible solution comes with the development of our plugged-in society. Anonymity and pseudonymity will continue no matter what we do, as Gillmor states, but the furthering of social media will help to create a more transparent society online. If journalists take advantage of social media to propagate their works, the natural transparency of social networks will likely eliminate a majority of anonymous or pseudonymous comments and help to weed out the trolls who create them.
The answer to our problem will probably not come from one of these proposed solutions, but rather it will be a combination of all of them.
deejay: new mix, K11Posted: 28/10/2010 in deejay
Tags: deejay
Here's a little something I recorded the other night. I did not create the individual tracks, but I did make the mix. Hopefully I don't break any rules by posting this.
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Track list:
Like A G6 (Remix) – FM feat. Jermaine Dupri Obie Trice, & Adam Tensta
I Like That – Richard Vission & Static Revenger feat. Luciana
Rad Anthem – Rad Omen
Miami 2 Ibiza – Swedish House Mafia feat. Tinie Tempah
Dynamite – Taio Cruz
One (Your Name) (Remix) – Swedish House Mafia feat. Pharrell & Pitbull
Alors On Danse (Remix) – Stromae feat. Kanye West & Gilbere Forte
Rock That Body – Black Eyed Peas
One More Time (Remix) – Daft Punk feat. Laidback Luke
Shots – LMFAO feat. Lil Jon
Hotel Room Service – Pitbull
Pursuit of Happiness (Steve Aoki Remix) – Kid Cudi
Love Is Gone (Fred Rister & Joachim Garraud Remix) – David Guetta feat. Chris Willis
Gettin' Over You – David Guetta feat. Chris Willis, Fergie, & LMFAO
Dead End (Chew Fu GhettoHouse Remix) – Master Shortie
Candy – Aggro Santos feat. Kimberly Wyatt
Cooler Than Me (Gigamesh Remix) – Mike Posner
Get You Home (Party Rock Remix) – Shwayze feat. LMFAO
2Gether – Roger Sanchez
Jump Around (Deadmau5 Remix) – Micky Slime vs. House of Pain
musings: the future of journalism, pt 3Posted: 16/10/2010 in musings, the future of journalism
Tags: college, journalism, technology
Here is some more of my thinking on the future of journalism, particularly citizen journalism and the abundant content available on the Internet. My thoughts are based on readings cited throughout the piece as well as writings by Dan Gillmor:
"The change we are in the middle of isn't minor and it isn't optional, but nor are its contours set in stone." Perhaps the most impressive quote from the readings, journalists can learn much from this understanding of the new era into which we are entering. When considering the digital age and its implications for journalists, there are two main topics we must comprehend: how citizen journalism will form and affect modern professional journalists and how journalism can remain relevant in the abundance of content readily available for access on the Internet.
Citizen journalism is much more than a 26 second clip can reveal; however, I think that a look at the many reactions to this clip do justice to defining a new media that is growing every day. Grassroots journalism and citizen journalism are new members in the conversation that used to be limited to newsrooms. As mentioned previously, the organizational structure of journalism may be the first casualty of the transition to online media. This casualty should not be the focus of journalists though; rather, we must begin to form the new structure of our institution.
The new institution will have a number of changes, many of which will be uncomfortable for professional journalists. First, we must include the citizen journalists in our conversations, as primary sources and tertiary critics. We are no longer the middlemen between news and the audience; we are now as much a part of the pool as everyone else, contributing what we know (a purer form of journalism as learned in the trade) to what everyone else knows. Like politicians, we will include the polity in our conversations to provide news for the people and by the people. Second, we must create and maintain our niche market for good journalism. This niche will be characterized by our principles of journalism: objectivity, accuracy, and devotion to exposing the truth. Third, we must be active participants in the new media. Journalism can no longer be a reaction or a response to news, but rather it must take a proactive form in which we are in the fray (like our former audience will be) and collecting news every second. Fourth, we must help each other along the way. Journalists may no longer have fact checkers breathing down their backs in a classic sense, but we must understand that the former audience will be quick to cry foul on any inaccuracy. As journalists in the new media, it will be our job to work with each other and for each other to constantly check facts, follow up on stories, and support the works of our fellow professionals.
Beyond the reinvention of the journalistic institution, journalism must assert itself in the new era of content abundance. As Carr proposes, our readers are becoming less interested in scuba diving in the depth of articles and more interested in zipping along the wealth of headlines and news snippets on a Jet Ski. The question then emerges: how can we provide in-depth coverage to a readership that is interested in shallow information? Fortunately, there will always be a market for the in-depth, as Shirky argues, although the focus on this type of literature may be lost. As journalists, we will always have a public service to provide. Rather than be Luddites and fight the change, we must embrace it and most importantly become a functioning part of it.
deejay: rad omenPosted: 10/10/2010 in deejay
Tags: deejay, Rad Omen
Once again, I'd like to draw attention to music that I find to be some of the best out there, particularly with a small following. The Rad Omen puts out some great music in their ten track debut album, Search Party & Destroy. My personal favorite song is the Rad Anthem (not just because of the music video, although that probably influenced my judgment). Definitely watch for the Rad Omen to put out more tight music in the future, and check out their website.


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Anchoring legislative careers
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A general theory developed in industrial psychology, career anchor theory, can be used to aid in understanding legislators' orientations toward their careers. To determine if legislative anchors exist, I used data from a survey conducted in 1995 of North Carolina legislators. I employed factor analysis of thirteen closed-ended items previously associated with career anchors and the results showed that three legislative anchors do exist: power, service, and specialization. I then assigned factor scores to legislators. A cluster analysis uncovered five groups of legislators, each with a different pattern of association toward the three anchors. Legislative career orientation was associated with attainment of a leadership position, political ambition, and acceptance of legislative norms.
Careers; North Carolina; Politicians; State legislators
Industrial and Organizational Psychology | Political Science | Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration
Citation Information
Bernick, E. L.
Anchoring legislative careers.
Legislative Studies Quarterly, 26(1),
Comparative Legislative Research Center.

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Here's another recipe with English subs!
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Chicken recipe, Japanese dishes-Super Silky Smooth Oyako Don
Here's one of my cooking videos shared on my Youtube channel.
I'm Japanese, but since I've been sharing my recipes in Chinese,
I speak Mandarin while demonstrating.
I get quite a few requests if my videos can provide English sub.
So here's one you can take a look!
Translation may not be perfect… but at least you get the idea somehow..;)
Please enjoy! and let me know if you like it!
Chicken recipes-Kara Age Chicken Donburi
Kara age is one of the popular food all the time. It can be served as a main dish or great to go with beverages. When I go to Izakaya/Japanese style bistro. I usually order this with beer! This time I used kara age sauce to marinate chicken and also to drizzle on rice. It's so tasteful, once start eating, you can't put back on the table!
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Japanese Dishes, Rice recipes-Chicken Takikomi Gohan
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Here's another rice recipe I would like to share. Takikomi gohan is one of the common rice dishes being served in all year. This time I used a regular pot instead of a rice cooker. Even you don't have one of those Japanese high tech kitchen gadgets, you still can make nice tasteful takikomi gohan. Besides, it also gives you scorch also known as okoge which is not easy to make with an electric rice cooker. What you put in can be very flexible. You can add almost everything. See what's seasonal or available at the market. Just to follow the basic rules and you will be able to make delicious Takikomi gohan on your own!! Continue reading
Japanese dish,noodles recipe-Super Quick and Easy! Curry Soup Udon.
You don't know what to eat for lunch? Want something easy but tasteful warm meal? This may be what you are looking for! Throw a frozen udon in the curry flavored soup and cook for a few minutes your complete meal is instantly ready!
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Winter is upon us. I am one of the few people who is waiting with anxious, giddy excitement for it to arrive. I can't wait to bundle up in my warm winter layers. I look forward to the blanket of white that will cover the forests and my favorite hiking trails. I look forward also to the sound of a loud crunch as my hikers break through the first layer of crusty snow, revealing fluffy white bliss beneath the surface.
But, for now I wait. I wait in the transition between the beauty of bright red and orange leaves, and the blinding white blanket that is soon to arrive. Now, as those beautiful leaves have fallen to the ground and the fields have turned a pale yellow hue, I wait. The flurries that stay around for just a few hours, only to be washed away by cold rain and damp fog, are nothing more than a tease.
During the spring, summer and fall months in Nova Scotia there is beauty at every turn. During those months, rainbows of brightly colored boats are docked at wharves along coastal villages. Pink and purple lupins line roadsides all over the province. Fields are a rich shade of green, and Adirondack chairs in brilliant pops of color sit on docks and decks at every turn. The beauty at those times of year is often too much to take in.
During the time of year when autumn is turning into winter, the beauty in Nova Scotia is a bit more reserved.
During a drive toward the Annapolis Valley a couple of weeks ago I found myself looking for any hint of beauty I could find. For me, this wasn't terribly difficult. I think the skeleton trees that line the highway are stunning. The exposed branches, with all their twists and gnarly turns, reveal the growth that has taken place to form the shape of a tree. The birds that would normally be camouflaged in the leaves are now in plain view.
I still easily see beauty this time of year, even as I wait for fluffy white flakes to fall and cover the fields, branches and trails. The photos I am sharing in this post are a few examples of the beauty I have recently seen during the transition from fall to winter. Even a recent chilly beach stroll turned up beautiful stones and patterns in rocks. The beauty is there, we just need to take the time to explore it. Soak it up while you can – it will all soon be covered in a blanket of white.
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Passed away peacefully at his home in Madawaska on Wednesday, November 30, 2016. Morgan Dupuis, age 71, beloved partner of Sharon Daines. Loved father of Michael Dupuis (Loretta), Lorene Hartwig (David) and Alexandria Dupuis (Catlin Virgin). Morgan was predeceased by his son Dennis (2012) and daughter Bernadette (1973). Brother of Mable Parks, Louis Dupuis, Leslie Dupuis, Mary Paplinski and other brothers & sisters. Loved brother-in-law of Debbie Lovelady. He will be missed by his many friends. Cremation has taken place at Lakefield Crematorium. Morgan's family received relatives and friends at the Madawaska Community Centre (26A Major Lake Road, Madawaska) on Saturday, December 10, 2016 from 2 to 4 p.m. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family. Cards available at the funeral home 613-338-3259 or email condolences to firstname.lastname@example.com or visit www.mgdalyfuneralhome.com.
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This is going to be a very short entry on the power of stardom.
Ms. Parker offers Simple American Classics (her own words) for less than $20
That's what women need, and that's what they can get (as said on Oprah).
Now the waiting is for another star who will offer a cup of Joe for a decent price.
Because that's what people need, and that's what they can get.
Because even those of us who budget and buy their beans in a Grocery Store, now and then like to have a coffee out, without having to blow off having their sushi and eat it too.


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17 years ago Anthony Giallourakis first used the term advergames, a blend of two words "advertising" and "game". Advergame is an online video game that promotes a particular brand, product/service or sales campaign in a favorable way.
Even though advertising using games is a long-standing practice in the video game industry, advergaming as such is still considered as an innovative and affordable advertising media for companies who want to promote their products, services or their brand.
How to benefit from advergames
Companies typically add advergames to their websites, so that potential customers will engage with the value proposition in a playful way, therefore spending more time on the website.
As entertaining and engaging as advergames are, the ambition behind it is to get the customer to do something specific that the marketers can then measure and analyse. It can be either visit a specific page, make a purchase, share the product/service or campaign in social media, or simply reinforce the brand (gain web traffic).
To make the advergame reachable for wider audience, the game is often distributed freely. If you also need to collect customer data, you can motivate the players to sign up or fill out a form in order to win a prize.
Advergames can also be educative or have a training purpose. These kind of games are classified as serious games and are often used by organizations, such as government institutions and charities.
Advergames are often designed for Adobe Flash or similar multimedia software. Glowforth instead focuses on using HTML5 in an advergaming campaign.
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Many known brands have been using advergames in their marketing campaigns. The very first advergames were distributed on floppy disks by American Home Foods, Coca-Cola, Samsung, Reebok, Taco Bell and many others. Other known brands include Pepsi, 7UP, NFL, Burger King, Chupa Chups. Even the United Stated Army and Special Force used advergames with the intentions to boost recruitment.
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People Magazine Writer Offers Witness to Corroborate Trump Story
A former People Magazine writer who claimed to have been forcibly kissed by Donald Trump, has now come forward to say there is a witness to one part of her allegations. According to Natasha Stoynoff, the assault allegedly occurred in December 2005 at Trump's estate in Florida. The incident allegedly happened when Trump offered her a tour of the mansion then she was pushed up against a wall while Trump kissed her and fondled her.
Stoynoff allegations also included a reference to a chance meeting that Stoynoff had with Mrs. Trump after the incident. Stoynoff stated that she ran into Mrs. Trump one day in New York City with Mrs. Trump commenting they never saw each other anymore. Melania Trump disputes the claim but Tuesday People Magazine issued a statement and new story about a friend of Stoynoff who was actually there when the causal chance meeting with Mrs. Trump. Liza Herz remembers being there during the chance meeting. "They chatted in a friendly way," Herz, who met Stoynoff in college, says. "And what struck me most was that Melania was carrying a child and wearing heels."
For his part, Donald Trump has denied all the allegations by Stoynoff and the other 8 women who are claiming to have been the victim of sexual misconduct. He even went on to imply that Stoynoff wasn't attractive enough for him to have had tried to kiss her. In response to Trump's comments on her appearance she said that, ""I was obviously good-looking enough for him at the time to force-kiss me and insist that we were going to have an affair." Steinhoff's newest interview with People Magazine, was released on Tuesday. Stoynoff stated she had no regrets telling her story. "Women are talking about this, and they need to. We cannot be silent anymore. I didn't tell my story for politics, I told it for women," she told People.
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On Tuesday, May 20, 2008, we appeared before Madame Justice Griffen, our assigned case management judge to discuss the next steps in the class action law suit.
After listening to our summary of the case, which the other lawyers both agreed with, Madame Justice Griffen directed the following:
(1) that the defendant's motions to strike our pleadings pursuant to Rule 19(24) be set down for a 2-day hearing (it has now been scheduled for September 4th and 5th, 2008);
(2) that the defendants be required to deliver a full written legal argument well ahead of the hearing; and that plaintiff will have an opportunity to respond with its full written legal argument; and,
(3) that the plaintiff be entitled to bring its application to add or substitute the representative plaintiff at the same time the defendant's motions are heard.
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During your life as an employee, there will be that event when you will receive long weekends or vacations in which you will not going to mind work and just focus on trying to make sure that you will not just left these days doing boring things with your family such as just staying in your house because you think that these days are the moments when you will have long rest without thinking about work but that should not always be the way on how you will spend your long weekends and vacations but instead, you have to look for things and activities that will make the most of all of these days so that you will be able to have these long vacations very memorable and enjoyable. There are already a lot of activities that are available for you that you can spend with your loved ones but you just have to know and identify those ones that your loved ones will like to participate if you will just focus on your own side on what are the things that you like, there is a big possibility that some of your loved ones might not like it that is why as much as possible you need to have a collaboration with your loved ones with regards to how you are going to spend the long vacations.
If you have plans of spending your long weekend or holiday vacations at a destination that is far from your location, that choice is a very good option because you will surely be able to have memories that are great and amazing especially if you are able to do and spend it with your loved ones. But before you will venture into that, you have to see to it that you are able to set and plan things ahead of time so that you will not be having problems and issues by the time that the day of your travel will arrive rather than setting all of the schedules of activities late such as by the time that you will arrive at your destination because you will just end up wasting some days planning for the whole vacation. One of the most important aspect that you need to plan ahead of time when traveling is your hostel accommodation so that by the time that you will arrive there, you can just immediately go to that venue and leave all of your things there and rest for the day. Hostel accommodations in Sydney have various activities and amenities that you and your loved ones can participate and benefit that will make your stay more worth it. But there is a need for you to look for that specific hostel accommodation that fits to the criteria or requirements that both of you and your loved ones has set.
There is no doubt that hostel accommodations have been the go-to by people who are planning to visit a specific destination because it is in fact, very affordable but still be able to have amenities and activities that are both enjoyable and memorable.


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Case Study - Abellio Greater Anglia
When rail operator Abellio Greater Anglia needed support in empowering staff and driving efficiencies in their cash management - they turned to trusted supplier Loomis.
Abellio was founded by NS as NedRailways in 2001 to take advantage of the liberalisation of the European transport sector.
In 2003, a 25 year franchise to operate Merseyrail was won in a joint venture with Serco. Northern Rail followed in 2004 - won by the same joint venture.
The first solo UK rail franchise was won in 2012 by winning Abellio Greater Anglia. The initial 2.5 year contract was been extended for a further 2.5 years.
The relationship with Loomis came about in 2012 shortly after Abellio won the rights to operate the franchise.
Loomis initially provided cash in transit collections and cash processing along with scheduled coin & note delivery services to support the team at AGA.
As part of a regular review, Thurston Rasmussen from Loomis presented additional solutions based upon his understanding of the challenges and concerns faced by Abellio Greater Anglia.
"SafePoint immediately captured my imagination and I could see what it could offer immediately - it appeared to be an extremely robust solution", recalls Graeme Beton who is Passenger Accounting Manager at Abellio Greater Anglia.
Graeme and his section checks and verifies all of the balances performed through ticket offices, self-service ticket machines and mobile ticket machines. Given the scale and complexity of the task, it is no surprise that for Graeme and colleagues it can be a real challenge to account for it all - especially within accounting periods. Or rather, it used to be!
"SafePoint ticked lots of boxes for me and I saw it as a good fit for our business, as well as enhance and extend our existing cash management facilities", says Graeme.
Following a successful 18 month trial the green light was given to the solution and to the roll out of further units.
"We've identified plenty of back office time savings which will allow us to focus more on our customers and their requirements."
"In a lot of instances the supervisory staff have had quite a burden lifted from their shoulders with the cash recycling functionality. There's no more taking in and counting balances, replacing change with notes, making up further floats, bagging it all up etc. SafePoint i-station eliminates a lot of administration time so we can then concentrate on providing a better service to our customers."
Graeme explains more in a case study produced by Loomis UK – available here.


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She stresses so much. What's stress for an eleven year old? What's normal? What's eleven really to look like, aside from pot bellies and jangly legs that have trouble finding their places?
I find myself having conversations more often now with her, not just parent child but almost like person to person. It occurred to me today, joking with her on the phone, that I like her. I really do like her as a person, that I'm proud of the woman she's becoming. I try and tell her when I can but what do we hear at that age? The compliments, the validation rolls off like water on a duck but the quick short words, spoken in that just home from work and I have 15 things to do frustration-those stick, like putty on a window. It's a constant struggle to curb my tongue in those times, to remind her, and her sister, that I'm tired, I'm a little worn or jesus H FUCK I just need 10 minutes of no one asking for something or requiring my brain to work.
I need that time, that quiet space, even if it's just in my head.
She's like me that way. Ponderous, increasingly introverted and thoughtful. I suppose this should be viewed as a "warning sign" but honestly it's a progression. She loved people as a baby, as a toddler. Before people showed themselves for the tremendous shits they can be. So she started to guard herself, be more wary. Take deliberate chances. She prefers her own bed to sleepovers. I tell her I agree. Nothing is better than ones own bed.
So her stress over her father, over the decision to spend the summer with him this year, is hard to stay out of. Yes, I could force her to go and maybe in the long run I will. Her sister wants so desperately to go and I can't stomach the thought of depriving her or their father of them. It's not fair to him. It feels wrong to force her on an issue so clearly linked to her wellbeing. Her inability to fight off a tummy bug and the sudden appearance of a head cold makes me wonder if she isn't stressing about it more than she lets on. It's a lot of pressure, choosing a parent this way. I frankly hoped it would never happen.
He's put himself in this position, I can try and remedy it, but I can't fix what he's already set up to fall. It makes me sad, but there's not much I can do.
But she's not the smiling, love to all baby she was. She's not the bubbly friendly toddler. She's a moody pre teen with very firm opinions of what's right or wrong. She's a charming and confused young woman, deciding who belongs in her life. She's deciding who's worth the stress, and who isn't.
I want a summer at home she tells me.
This is home. That's what matters. I cannot force her away from home.


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A video released by the Islamic State (ISIS, ISIL) shows 17 Kurdish Peshmerga fighters dressed in orange jumpsuits and shackled in cages being paraded through the streets of Kirkuk, Iraq.
Cheering jihadists filled the streets during the procession. The onlookers jeered and taunted the captured Kurds.
Social media posts about the nearly four-minute-long video released on Friday implied that the men would suffer the same fate as captured Jordanian pilot Lieutenant Muath al-Kaseasbeh who was burned alive in a cage by ISIS, reported the Daily Mail.
In the video, the 17 Kurdish captives were driven in individual cages on the backs of white pick-up trucks with jihadists carrying AK-47s and waving the black ISIS flag on board the vehicles.
Kirkuk is located in northwest Iraq. It is an oil-rich Kurdish stronghold where ISIS has established a presence.
"The parade, reportedly through the Hawija district in the southwest of Kirkuk, could be seen as revenge for horrific reports of Kurdish forces dragging the bodies of ISIS fighters through the streets of the city in the Kurdistan region of Iraq earlier this month," reported the Daily Mail.
Assisted by U.S.-led coalition airstrikes, Kurdish forces have been combating ISIS on the ground in Iraq and Syria.


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Functionalist views of youth culture
Eisenstadt 1956
Eisenstadt argues that young people need to find a way to distinguish themselves from their parents.
They do this by moving from their ascribed to their achieved status however this can be financially difficult and stressful.
Eisenstadt believes that youth culture provides a way of dealing with that stress by providing a group of peers who are like-minded and of similar age who acquire same styles of dress and attitudes.
However, he believes that the style and dress and content of youth culture in NOT important, only the transition to adulthood is.
Criticisms of Functionalism
Functionalists see youth cultures as homogenous (all the same) despite their difference in personal taste and style
This means that functionalists only see youth culture as a whole and not as separate sub-cultures e.g. punks, mods, skinheads
By emphasising shared features of sub-cultures they are ignoring the clear, substantial differences between youth sub-cultures
They treat youth culture as age-specific and therefore to consider youth to be a state of mind if adults or small children adopt similar styles
Talcott Parsons 1954
Parsons talks about youth culture being a bridge between childhood and adulthood. He argues youth culture helps to detatch young people from their families and they can begin to achieve their own status as an adult.
During the phase of youth culture it is not uncommon for young people to get similar responsibilities as adults such as money management. Young people often get part time jobs while still in full time education..
To expand this view youth culture becomes a 'rite of passage' which all young people must journey throughout in order to integrate into adult society.
Functionalists believe that if something exists in society it must have a purpose. And youth culture exists with the purpose as a transitory phase for teens to move from childhood to adulthood.
Roszak 1970
Roszak argued that a gap emerged between young people and older generations and this was called the 'generation gap'
He implies that the values, interests and behaviour of youths was replacements for divisions based on class, race and gender
Roszak said that age is more important than all differences making the other divisions outdated and irrelevant.
Functions of youth
Reducing the gap between childhood and adulthood
Transitioning period to help young people to integrate as adults
Promoting social integration through youth culture and teaching young people the values of adulthood
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Welcome back! First news of the year from Mrs Foster
Things you need to know as we start the new year!
3 September 2015
Welcome back to you all! It was so lovely yesterday to see all the children, families and staff back in school. The children look so smart and refreshed, although I think it was hard for some of them (and us!) to get up yesterday morning!
I hope you all had a lovely summer and managed some family time during the five weeks. We had a lovely summer in the caravan in Luxembourg and France but it was nice to get home (although we are still having to boil water in Blackpool which has been a pain!).
Updates from over the summer are below, as well as some important dates to put in your diary for the start of term:
We welcomed some new staff members to school yesterday - Mr Jackson is a class teacher in Year 2 and Miss Halalat is a class teacher in Year 3. We have some additional teaching assistants in school too - Miss Wilkinson is in Year 1, Mrs Hindle and Mr Birchall are in Year 3 and Mrs Hersey is in Year 4. Mrs Mawdsley has joined our lunchtime welfare staff and we have two new staff members supporting Mark our site supervisor in school - Mrs Collins and Mrs Wilkinson. Phew! A wonderful Whitefield welcome to them all!
Update on Miss Clough, our Deputy Headteacher - she is now working at Moor Nook Primary School as their Associate Headteacher. She will currently be there until Christmas.
Meet you new teachers and see your new classrooms:
We have put dates in the diary for you to come to a meeting with your year group teachers in the next couple of weeks. The teachers will be going through expectations for the year and information that will be found on the year group newsletter regarding homework, PE days, curriculum etc. If you are unable to attend, please do not worry as we will send out the information to you. Your child will also be able to take you on a tour of their room!
Dates are:
Monday 14th September, 3.30 - Year 1
Tuesday 15th September, 3.30 - Year 3
Wednesday 16th September, 3.30 - Year 2
Thursday 17th September, 3.30 - Year 5
Tuesday 22nd September, 3.30 - Year 4
Wednesday 23rd September, 5.00 - Year 6 (please not different time - this meeting will include information regarding Y6 SATs and the Y6 residential visit)
Year 6 - BIKEABILITY
Year 6 children will have the opportunity to take part in Bikeability training commencing Tuesday 15th September. A letter will follow with further details.
Uniform - until the October half term, children may choose to wear summer or winter uniform. We discussed with the children what this entails in our assembly yesterday but if you are unsure please ask.
Yesterday we sent an email to parents regarding Justs clothing selling counterfeit Whitefield jumpers - please ensure you read this email if you have bought from Justs.
Other important dates for your diary:
The Friends of Whitefield AGM is on Tuesday 22nd September at 7pm in The Brown Hare - please come along as we review the year and make plans for the coming year. All parents, friends and family are welcome. If you are a new parent to our school, come and speak to me or to Katie, our FoW chair and we can tell you all about our work.
The first event in the FoW calendar is the return of the quiz and curry night! This will be held on Thursday 8th October at Gerrards Social Club in Lostock Hall. More details will follow.
And finally, if you are missing the sunshine and afternoon cocktails already, fear not - term dates for this year are on the school website and the dates for the academic year 2016/17 will be posted next week!


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After trailing for most of the second half, a late comeback was just short of giving Eastern Mennonite University's men a win against ODAC opponent Roanoke College. With the loss, 73-65, the men fall to 8-10 overall (3-7 ODAC) while the Maroons improve to 12-7 (5-5 ODAC).
The first half was back-and-forth, full of short runs and lead changes. In the first ten minutes of play neither team built more than a two-point cushion.
The Royals held the biggest margin at 28-21 after Isaiah Harris-Winn (Frederick, Md. / St. Maria Goretti) drained a three pointer with 7:07 remaining. From there, the Maroons used an 11-3 spurt to come within one at 32-31.
RaShawn Latimer (Warrenton, Va./Kettle Run) knocked in a late three pointer to tie the game at 35-35 heading into the break.
In the first 20 minutes of play, EMU held an advantage in rebounds, 17-12, including four offensive, and went 7-of-11 from the stripe.
At the start of the second half, Maleke Jones (Charles Town, W.V. / Washington) dumped in an early trey, making it 38-37. Roanoke scored on five straight possessions for a 14-0 run for a comfortable 52-38 lead at the 14:41 mark.
Sammy Thomas (Owings, Md. / Northern) sparked some momentum for the Royals after slamming the rock home for two points. Following the dunk, EMU strung together a 12-4 run to bring the score within four, 56-52, after Xavier McCants (Olney, Md. / Sherwood) found Harris-Winn from beyond the arc
EMU used back-to-back three pointers from Maleke Jones to cut the deficit to one, 59-58, with 6:28 to play.
As fouls and free throws took over the pace of the game, Harris-Winn went one-of-two from the stripe to keep the edge at 62-60 with 5:21 to go. But Roanoke responded by closing the game with an 11-5 run.
The men won the rebound margin at +9 (37-28), but they struggled to hit shots, going 40.0% from the floor and 31.6% from three.
The Maroons shot 31-of-55 from the floor (56.4%) and 8-of-14 (57.1%) from three.
Harris-Winn led all players with a double double , scoring 16 points and grabbing 13 rebounds. Maleke Jones finished with 15 points, four rebounds, and three assists. DJ Hill (Woodbridge. Va. / Hylton) added 11 points and four rebounds off the bench.
The Runnin Royals will look to bounce back on Wednesday night in Virginia Beach when they head to Va. Wesleyan for a 7:00 game.


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Telecommunication giant, MTN, in collaboration with Ecobank has organized a blood donation exercise in Accra to replenish the National Blood Bank at Korle Bu, Ridge Hospital, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Effia Nkwanta and the Tamale Teaching Hospitals.
The exercise, which is an annual Valentine's Day blood donation exercise by MTN, dubbed "Save a Life Campaign" has been organized in other part of the country, Kumasi, Shama, Takoradi and Tamale.
Staff of MTN, Ecobank and the general public came out in their numbers to donate blood spontaneously to support a worthy course.
Mrs. Cynthia Lumor, Executive Director, MTN Ghana Foundation for Save a Life Campaign, speaking at the event said, as part of its corporate social responsibility, MTN is excited for the 6th time running to bring its staff and the general public to voluntarily donate blood to support hospitals in the country.
She said that blood is very essential for the survival of human life and it is important to always support blood donations.
She stated that the blood donation exercises organized over the years has generated over 1,000 pints of blood.
She added that, last year 625 pints of blood were collected exceeding the 125 pints target, stating that, 700 pints is expected this year.
Mrs. Cynthia Lumor appealed to all Ghanaians to at any time donate blood because it will go a long way to save life.
Other partners of the Save a Life Campaign includes Coca Cola, Tobinco Pharmaceuticals, Dapaska Enterprise, Central Car Park Complex, Nanaba Enterprise, Gold Street Company Ltd, Maranatha Christian Advocacy and EmbalinksTelekoms.
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Martha Stewart's Circle Edge Punch Starter Kit and separate Cartridges are certainly tools you would love to have in your craft room. The circles you cut out with them can be used to create beautiful projects.
Aren't they lovely? Just to get your creative appetites going, here are just a few projects you can make with these beautiful designs.
We recently decorated the shop with these punched doilies and Gelli Arts Gel Printed papers. The results were fun, colorful, and the children loved them!
Make your own doilies any time with this amazing tool! Visit our shop today and see what other items we have from Martha Stewart Crafts.
Here's how to use the Circle Edge Punch from Martha Stewart Crafts:
Keep on creating!


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Cold Season Combatant: Stopping North Carolina Ants This Winter
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It's winter, and ants are just as anxious to get in from the cold as we are. While you may feel helpless seeing these pests march across your floors and counter tops, the good news is you don't have to live with an ant infestation. Innovative Pest Management, Inc. explains how North Carolina residents and business owners can clear their properties with effective ant control measures this time of year.


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|June 2018. National Aviation University (NAU) was connected to the eduroam project.
In Kiev, there are 8 new access points that customers of the eduroam service can use from now:
The servers are connected both in IPv4 and in IPv6.
|May 4, 2018. The 1st round proposals of the Enlighten Your Research EYR @ EaP2018 have been completed. The authors of the 6 projects from Ukraine are invited to submit the final proposals.
|April 26, 2018. The URAN Association General Meeting took place in Kiev. See archives.
|March 2018. The renewed videoconferencing service WEB class on the basis of BigBlueButton 2.0 located on the cloud computing platform OpenStack URAN is put into operation. With this service, on March 20, 2018, the Department of Education and Science of the Kyiv Regional State Administration held an on-line meeting with heads of structural units. The total number of participants were 46. This is the maximum number of subscribers simultaneously taking part in the videoconference, for the entire time of the existence of this URAN service.
|February 1, 2018. The Call for Participation is open for Eastern Partnership research collaborations to submit Enlighten Your Research EYR @ EaP2018 proposals.
|January 2018. Within the framework of the EaPConnect project, a new FileSender service has been deployed to send large volumes of data using connection over eduGAIN access. Identity Providers (IdP) of the NRENs of Moldova, Georgia and Armenia have already joined the service.
|December 2017. Within the framework of the EaPConnect project, a batch of servers for the URAN network was received and their customs clearance was carried out. Due to the new equipment installed in the Main URAN networking operating center the prices for provision of virtual dedicated computers are reduced. See Additional Telecommunication Services.
|December 20, 2017. URAN Association in cooperation with the Igor Sikorsky Kiev Polytechnic Institute has conducted the workshop "eduroam and other services URAN" with the possibility of participation both in person in the classroom and online connection through the URAN video conferencing server. See archives.
|November 2017. URAN has developed projects for the deployment of Wi-Fi networks with the eduroam zone for Ukrainian Clinical Medical Rehabilitation Cardiac Surgery Center of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine and for Kiev palace of children and youth. Technical documentation is delivered to the customers.
|September 2017. Ukrainian Clinical Medical Rehabilitation Cardiac Surgery Center of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine is connected to URAN network by an optic link in Kiev.
|August 2017. National Defence University of Ukraine named after Ivan Cherniakhovskyi is connected to URAN network by 10 Gbps optic link in Kiev. The University is a leading military educational institution in Ukraine, a participant of the NATO Defence Education Enhancement Programme (DEEP).
|April 27, 2017. The URAN Association General Meeting took place in Kiev. See archives.
|July 5, 2016. A litigation against the State Tax Inspectorate in Solomenskiy district of the city of Kyiv concerning the tax claims unlawfully carry away the URAN Association in 2013 is completed by the decision of the Supreme Court of Ukraine.
|June 2016. The new videoconference service based on BigBlueButton software is implemented to URAN network. It replaces the old system Tixeo.
|May 2016. URAN under the relevant GÉANT international project has established a new network service of eduroam that allows users from participating institutions to gain secure access to wireless network access using their standard username/password credentials as they do at their home institution for wireless access.
|April 21, 2016. The URAN Association General Meeting took place in Kiev. See archives.
|February 2016. National Yanovsky Institute of tuberculosis and pulmonology of the Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine is connected to URAN network by 10 Gbps optic link in Kiev.
|December 2015. URAN Association along NGO "ELibUkr", Vernadsky National Library of Ukraine and Maksymovych Scientific Library of the Kiev Taras Shevchenko National University established the e-VERUM Consortium which main goal is to improve the provision of electronic information resources for universities and research institutions in Ukraine, to increase the productivity of scientists and the number of publications in leading scientific journals, to boost Ukrainian science in the international rankings.
|August 2015. Four buildings of te State South Ukrainian Ushinsky Pedagogical University are connected to URAN network by optic fiber in Odessa.
July 2015. Start of the project EaPConnect
where URAN Association participates (see a press release).
The project aims to:
|September 2014. As a result of the Russian occupation of Donbass functioning of URAN network is suspended in Donetsk.
|August 2014. A network service of PEANO Identity Federation for Science and Education is establised based on eduGAIN GÉANT service.
|May 2014. As a result of the Russian occupation of Crimea functioning of URAN network is suspended in Simferopol and Sevastopol.
|April 4, 2014. URAN Publishing Service LLC is established.
|December 2013. National Amosov Institute of Cardiovascular Surgery of the Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine is connected to URAN network by 10 Gbps optic link in Kiev.
|July 2013. URAN has established a new service of DOI (Digital Object Identifiers) registration provided to scientific publications and used particularly in the information system CrossRef. DOI enables to CrossRef automatic tracking of citations in publications.
|April 23, 2013. The URAN Association General Meeting took place in Kiev. See archives.
|April 2013. The National Academy of Public Administration under the President of Ukraine (Kiev) joined the UniverFi project.
|February 2013. Gasoline generator automatic backup power supply is implemented at the URAN central node in Kiev.
|January 2013. An Information System Journals.URAN is created in the frame of the project "Scientific Periodicals of Ukraine". URAN has introduced a new service that allows publishers to deploy a fully functional virtual journal server attendant the full life cycle of scientific journals, from submitting of manuscripts by authors to obtaining of statistical scientometric information on published articles.


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Saturday, October 2, 2010
Word Count Gadget!
I have managed to add the nifty little counter on the blog and as you can see I have done 6% of the 100,000 word aim I have given myself. Over the next few weeks I will be putting a little more effort into this in the hope I will reach that aim by March next year. I am also going to have to concentrate on not editing and go for volume for the moment rather than quality in an attempt to get at least the first draft done.
If you want to add one yourself you can find all the information you need here.. If you see mine hasn't moved do go ahead and ask me why I'm not working on it! It means I'm probably procrastinating and need a nudge in the right direction!
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Have you heard of/consider NaNoWriMo? (stick .org on the end of that for the website) It's hard work but good fun, you might like itReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 2, 2010 at 8:32 PM
Hi Emma!ReplyDelete
Yes I was reading about it yesterday and it was par t of the reason I posted the gadget. It looks very beneficial but as I started this project already I thought I just needed a push to get on with it and am too impatient to wait until November.
I will probably join in next year though. Are you doing something for it this time?
I doubt I will get 50,000 words done before the end of this month but hopefully it will be nearer that mark!
It's a great way of reminding yourself what your target is - and how much further you still have to go!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 3, 2010 at 9:18 PM
I do like visual reminders and if I've got it on the blog I feel more obliged to do it! Will have to see how I get on!ReplyDelete


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Police Headquarters
Public Health
Crews Remove Asbestos At Abandoned Chicken Farm
January 21, 2010
The hazardous materials assessment has been completed and asbestos is being removed at the former Arbor Acres chicken breeding facility. According to Town Manager Richard J. Johnson, once the material is removed highway division crews will demolish nine coops and several outbuildings at the onetime worldwide leader in breeding hens. The former Arbor Acres buildings have been vacant since before the town bought the 75-acre abandoned property last year for $1.8 million. Several larger buildings will be demolished by an outside firm.
Town Council Meets Tonight
By STEVEN GOODE
March 3, 2014
The Windsor Town Council will hold a public hearing tonight, beginning at 7:15 p.m. to gain input on ordinances seeking: $140,000 for costs associated with school window replacements; $310,000 for costs associated with asbestos floor tile abatement at the L.P. Wilson Community Center; and $390,000 for costs associated with the main office remodeling project at Oliver Ellsworth Elementary School. Following the hearing the council will hold its regular meeting beginning at 7:30 p.m. The agenda will include: approving a bond ordinance appropriating $140,000 for costs associated with school window replacements; approving a bond ordinance appropriating $310,000 for costs associated with asbestos floor tile abatement at the L.P. Wilson Community Center; approving a bond ordinance appropriating $390,000 for costs associated with the main office remodeling project at Oliver Ellsworth Elementary School; introducing a a fixed assessement agreement related to the redevelopment of 55-69 Mechanic St.; receiving a memorandum from the board of education relative to public act 13-60; introducintg a bond ordinance appropriating $2.27 million for costs associated with the O'Brien Field improvements project; and setting a specail town meeting for March 17, beginning at 6:30 p.m. for a bond ordinance appropriating $2.27 million for costs associated with the O'Brien Field improvements project.
Asbestos Removal From UConn President's Office Violated Federal Regulations
By DAVE ALTIMARI
March 2, 2010
University of Connecticut officials violated numerous federal laws when employees threw asbestos-laden materials from the window of the president's office during a nearly half million-dollar renovation of his Gulley Hall office space. Six employees of the university's facilities management department were sent to the hospital for emergency medical screenings in December, more than two months after officials discovered that the mastic attached to the plywood floors in President Michael Hogan's office contained asbestos.
Asbestos Removed From Wethersfield High Gyms
By CHRISTOPHER HOFFMAN, Special to the Courant and The Hartford Courant
February 24, 2014
WETHERSFIELD -- Workers successfully removed asbestos from two Wethersfield High School secondary gyms over winter vacation last week. "The students and staff are back in the building, and we're back to business as usual," Superintendent of Schools Michael Emmett said. The work allowed the school to reopen Monday as planned. Officials were also able to reopen the main gymnasium, closed as a precaution since January when the asbestos was discovered. Air testing at the time revealed no danger to human health.
Elevator, Asbestos Spending Approved
November 26, 1999
Residents at a town meeting Tuesday night approved spending $227,000 for an elevator at Stafford High School and $42,000 for asbestos removal at town schools. Through state grants, school officials expect to be reimbursed for nearly 60 percent of the projects' costs.
Building Inspected For Asbestos
February 25, 1998
An asbestos consultant this week began taking samples inside the partly demolished former Windsor House restaurant to see if there is any contamination in the building. Building Official Andy Rizzo ordered the Colvest Group last week to halt the demolition. The state Department of Public Health notified the town it had not received an asbestos study or abatement plan from the developers before the demolition, a violation of state and federal regulations. The building at 219 Broad St. is being torn down to make way for a 10,125-square-foot CVS Pharmacy with a drive-through window.
Asbestos Found At Senior Center
By PAUL MARKS; Courant Staff Writer
August 14, 2003
The removal of asbestos found in floor tiles at the senior citizen center will delay the start of a major renovation project by a month or so, town officials say. "It just has to be removed before anything else can happen," First Selectman Edward Ferrari said Monday. Ferrari said learned of the situation last week from an environmental contractor that assessed the 24-year-old building on Oak Street. The town is planning a $480,000 renovation and expansion. The small amount of asbestos, which can cause lung cancer if it crumbles to dust and is inhaled, is not a hazard now, consultant Larry Wagner said Wednesday.
Another Asbestos Project Prepared
By GEORGE WATSON; Courant Staff Writer
December 4, 1998
Stafford High School is preparing to begin the second phase of a project to remove asbestos tiles. As a formality, residents must authorize the transfer of $80,000 from the school budget to the building committee budget. First Selectman John Julian said a date for a town meeting to approve the transfer hasn't been set yet, but should be decided upon when the selectmen meet next week. That session hasn't been scheduled yet, either. Residents' approval of the transfer is needed for the town to be eligible for reimbursement by the state.
Man Charged With Burying Asbestos
October 27, 1995
A Colorado man illegally buried 3,100 cubic feet of asbestos at the former Century Brass factory site in Waterbury, U.S. Attorney Christopher F. Droney said Thursday. Droney said his office has charged Larry A. Durant, 54, the former construction foreman for Winston Management and Investments, with unlawful asbestos disposal. He faces a maximum sentence of one year in prison. Durant, a certified asbestos removal specialist, had directed an extensive effort to remove asbestos from the Century site so the site could be used for development.
Asbestos Found In Former Restaurant
March 3, 1998
A small amount of asbestos has been found inside the former Windsor House Restaurant, Building Inspector Andy Rizzo said Monday. The asbestos poses no danger to the public, Rizzo said. However, a plan for removing it has been submitted to the state Department of Public Health. Demolition cannot resume until that plan is approved and all asbestos has been eliminated. Developers started to tear down the building at 219 Broad St. last month to make way for a new 10,125-square-foot CVS Pharmacy.
Council Approves Raises For Wethersfield Physical Services Employees
By CHRISTOPHER HOFFMAN, Special to the Courant and The Hartford Courant
February 4, 2014
WETHERSFIELD — The town council unanimously approved a new labor agreement with physical services union Monday that grants members raises totaling 8.1 percent over three years. The contract, which the union has already endorsed, covers about 40 mechanics and other physical services employees, Town Manager Jeff Bridges said. "I want to thank the union," Bridges said. "We appreciated them coming together to make progress for both sides to get the contract done. We worked together to make this happen.
Wethersfield High Gym Closed After Asbestos Found
By CHRISTOPHER HOFFMAN Special to the Courant and The Hartford Courant
January 10, 2014
WETHERSFIELD -- School officials closed Wethersfield High School's main gymnasium this week after workers unexpectedly discovered asbestos in two smaller adjacent gyms. The district immediately ordered air tests that revealed no threat to human health, Superintendent of Schools Michael Emmett said Friday. "There's no danger to kids," he said. As a precaution, the main gym will remain closed until the asbestos can be removed over February vacation, Emmett said. Students will receive health instruction in place of physical education classes during that period, he said.
Remainder Of Wethersfield High Project Goes Out To Bid
By CHRISTOPHER HOFFMAN, Special to The Courant and The Hartford Courant
October 29, 2013
WETHERSFIELD -- The town has put out to bid the remainder of the $75 million high school reconstruction project, including parts to remove some asbestos and PCBs over Christmas vacation. "I've had quite a bid of interest and gotten a lot of calls," Lorel Purcell of O&G Industries, the project's preconstruction manager, told the building committee Monday night. "Everyone's aware of this project. They're all hungry for it. " In addition to environmental cleanup, the town last week solicited bids for contracts expected to total about $55 million, Purcell said.
Changes Made At Berlin High Project To Minimize Diesel Fumes
By BILL LEUKHARDT, email@example.com and The Hartford Courant
October 25, 2013
BERLIN — Tests show that air quality is good inside Berlin High School as a $70 million renovation project continues, but complaints about diesel odors led work crews to minimize the use of equipment during class hours, the town engineer said Friday. Test done after staff members expressed concern about the diesel fumes found that levels of diesel particulates and carbon monoxide were slight and in compliance with state and federal air quality standards, Town Engineer Arthur Simonian said.
A Global Asbestos Battle Touches Yale
Dan Haar
October 19, 2013
That Stephan Schmidheiny has played a huge role in environmental matters around the world over the last 37 years is not up for debate. What is hotly contested about the Swiss industrialist-turned-philanthropist and author is whether he's rightly portrayed as a hero or a villain. And Yale University, which gave Schmidheiny an honorary doctorate in 1996, is caught in the middle — with that degree as a global political football. In 1976, when he was 29 years old, Schmidheiny took over the Swiss Eternit Group, a business founded by his grandfather.
Stephan Schmidheiny: Environmental Life
October 18, 2013
1947: Born in Switzerland. 1972: Law degree from University of Zurich. 1976: Takes over management of Swiss Eternit Group from his father and immediately convenes top managers in Germany for a three-day meeting to discuss asbestos findings. 1984: Becomes owner of Swiss Eternit Group. 1984: Establishes Fundes Foundation in Panama. 1986: Production ends at asbestos cement factories in Italy. 1987: As a board member, Schmidheiny is a "driving force" behind the merger that creates industrial giant ABB. During this period, he is an active member of several boards including Nestlé and Swatch Group.
No Asbestos Found In Debris
By MICHAEL GREENWOOD; Courant Staff Writer
October 10, 2000
Lab results Monday determined there was no asbestos in bags of construction debris removed over the weekend from a quiet residential street. Approximately 10 bags of waste were removed from the brush along Reservoir Road after a resident called the town late Friday afternoon. Some of the bags were clearly marked with a danger asbestos" warning and contained what appeared to be asbestos. But there were no traces of the carcinogen amid the sheet rock, wood and insulation that was in the bags.
Asbestos Victims Ask Yale To Revoke Honorary Degree Of Former Factory Owner
By DAN HAAR, email@example.com and The Hartford Courant
September 27, 2013
Seventeen years after Yale University gave Swiss billionaire Stephan Schmidheiny an honorary doctorate of humane letters for environmental stewardship, a group of asbestos illness survivors and family members in Italy is asking the university to revoke the degree. Yale awarded the honor in 1996 based on Schmidheiny's work as a global leader, author and philanthropist in sustainable development. But the dispute stems from the 1970s and '80s, when Schmidheiny headed a large family business that made cement products girded with asbestos.
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Description of the book "Desert God":Ex-slave. Philosopher. Chosen one. Taita has risen from nothing to become the most trusted man at the Pharaoh's side. Only he can plot a mission that will return Egypt to its former glory. Only he can muster the force that can break the back of Egypt's greatest enemy. On the banks of the Nile, a hero will rise. Across the lush plains of Egypt, Taita, a freed eunuch slave, wears his authority lightly. Not only is he the close advisor to the Pharaoh, but he is guardian to Pharaoh Tamose's two teenage sisters, the young beauties PDF Tehuti and Bekatha. But the kingdom is not at peace. They have been fighting Southern Egypt's constant and historic enemy, the Hyksos people in the north, since time began. To finally crush them, Pharaoh must turn to his most trusted friend. Taita, philosopher, poet and expert strategist, has a plan that will see Egypt destroy the Hyksos army and form a coveted alliance with Crete in one move. This plan will take him, his expedition commander Zaras, and their mighty warriors on a perilous journey up the Nile, through Arabia to the magical city of Babylon, then ePub across the open seas to Crete. The many dangers will cost lives and time, and they will meet battle and betrayal head on. But Taita must not forget his two charges, the spirited young princesses, whose attraction to the very warriors who lead the fight threatens Taita's meticulous plan and the future of Egypt itself.
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I'm on a cherry kick lately. I guess I've been trying to enjoy them while they are available. First it was Cherry Ice Cream and now it's Cherry Coconut Popsicles. It's the same recipe really, though I like to add more things in my popsicles for the kids. For some reason a couple of them balk at my ice cream but are open to the popsicles. Kids, I tell ya!
These are a snap to whip up and have a nice texture too. Great for kids and moms alike! I'm still able to get some cherries around here, but they'll likely be gone soon. Whole Foods has frozen organic cherries from time to time and I try to stock up whenever I see them. Enjoy!
- 1 14 ounce can full fat coconut milk
- 1 pound cherries
- ¼ cup coconut oil
- ½- 1 tsp vanilla bean powder
- ⅛ tsp sea salt
- 2 Tbsp. Great Lakes cold soluble Gelatin - Optional
- 1 scoop probiotic powder (I use Custom Probiotics 11 Strain) - Optional
- 1 scoop of powdered greens (I use Nitrogreens by Biotics Research) - Optional
- 1-2 capsules of colostrum (I use Tropical Traditions) - Optional
- 1 scoop Goat Protein or Whey if not using the gelatin - Optional
- Mix all ingredients in a blender well, saving the coconut oil for last.
- Pour the coconut oil in once the rest of the ingredients are already incorporated together.
- Pour into popsicle molds and freeze.
- Play around with the optional ingredients to see what works for you and your family. I just like to sneak in those extra nutrient-dense items in anything I can.
- Note: If you use the greens powder, the popsicle color will be quite ugly - be prepared to make up a fun name for what they are so your kids won't baulk. Like 'Zombie Popsicles' or 'Dragon Blood' or some other such thing. (Remember, I have boys! ;)
I believe this recipe made about 8 or so popsicles in my molds. I have several sets of molds, but really how the popsicles turned out the best in these Tovolo Groovy Ice Pop molds. Plus they make the biggest popsicles of any of the molds I have, and trust me, you're gonna wanna a bigger one of these!
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Again set in the outport of Bareneed, this "epic" of Newfoundland life extends over a century. However, at 829 pages, it is far too long and as such, self-indulgent. If the intention was to show the humanity of the working class, others have done it better. Not without merit, but I could only read half of it.
This is a brutal read. I almost couldn't get through parts of it; many passages sear themselves into your memory. The author spent 15 years creating and researching this multi-generational family saga, which is defined as a transcomposite narrative. It's full of depravation, cruelty, insanity, surreality, chance, coincidence, prejudice, pride, ignorance and pure unfeeling, indifferent life.
Wonderful writing, but the subject matter so sad and much of the time so ugly and vicious, I couldn't finish it.
I definitely related to some of the characters, but the bare ugliness, illness, deperation cruelty and poverty were too much.
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6 insights about "Nones" and "Dones"
In today's lingo "Nones" are those identified as having little or no experience with the church or the Bible. When surveyed, these respondents record "no religion." The "Dones" are those who report having had involvement, membership or leadership in the church. However, now they indicate in effect: "Been there, done that, doesn't work for me anymore." Is this a new trend? How have things changed? Here are six insights about "Nones" and "Dones."
1. Scary statistics
The Pew Research Center conducted the 2007 Religious Landscape Study with a massive survey of 35,000 individuals and found that about 16 percent of Americans claimed no religious affiliation. By 2015, that same study reported the number had climbed to 23 percent.
The real eye-opener is that in 1980 only eight percent of those under age 30 were "nones." The Pew Center now records that statistic at 32 percent.
In addition,The Christian Science Monitor reported from General Social Survey: "Eight times more 18- to 29-year-olds never prayed in 2014 versus the early 1980s."
2. Numbers at the founding of our nation
It is often thought that the early years of our nation were the "glory days" of American Christianity. However, there has been a long debate about the true percentage of persons who were church adherents during that period. Patricia Bonomi claims that 71 percent were churched, but other research lists as few as four percent churched in North Carolina. Professor Martin Marty points out that in one common estimate church participation jumped from 17 to 34 percent between 1776 and 1850.
3. Numbers low in Biblical eras
In the Old Testament, we find patriarchs and prophets who despair about decreasing numbers of the faithful. In Genesis 18, Abraham wonders if there are more than 10 righteous people in the entire land. Elijah complains in 1 Kings 18:22 that he is the only remaining prophet of the LORD. In Jeremiah 7, the LORD admits that even when truth and news of God's salvation are proclaimed, the people will stiffen their necks and pay no heed.
4. Jesus produced some "Nones" and "Dones."
In St. Mark 10:22, Jesus attracted a young man, whom we call "the rich young ruler," but once he heard Jesus' requirements, he went sadly away. On several occasions, Jesus preached to thousands of people and yet toward the end of his earthly ministry they were not interested in his full message. While throngs of citizens welcomed Jesus on his Palm Sunday entrance into Jerusalem, at the crucifixion only three or four women and perhaps John or Lazarus stood with him.
5. St. Paul's experience
After Jesus' resurrection and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, one would think that converts would remain committed. However, even several members of St. Paul's missionary team could be counted among the "Dones." According to 2 Timothy 4, Demas deserted Paul in his literal time of trial. In fact, Paul wrote that "all deserted me."
6. Balanced perspective
According to Dr. Ryne Sherman, a researcher of the General Social Survey, younger Americans now believe in some sort of heaven at a higher rate than did previous generations. However, he further explains, "It's sort of an attitude that if there is an afterlife, then God won't really care if I pray or if I go to church."
Dr. Albert Mohler, president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, comments on the growing number of "Nones:" "This is a wake-up call. We have an incredible challenge ahead for committed Christians."
For many decades Gallup pollsters have surveyed Americans on their weekly church or synagogue attendance. Over the years the responses have remained remarkably consistent. Between 39 and 44 percent say they had attended church in the last seven days. The highest recorded was 49 percent in 1959. The 2015 response was 37 percent which equaled the tally in 1940.
Ed Stetzer, the former director of Lifeway Research who now serves as a Senior Fellow of Wheaton College's Billy Graham Center, concludes, "Overall, the church's influence on Americans is beginning to fade." What he sees is a clarification of what it means to be Christian in America. Almost one-quarter of Americans has no religious affiliation. Another quarter of all Americans self-identify as Christians but could be described as cultural Christians or those whose religion is based in their heritage or family roots. The third quarter of Americans have at least some connection to congregational life, and the final 25 percent profess that Jesus has changed their lives and increasingly orient their lives in Him.
Stetzer asserts that no real researcher believes that Christianity in America is dying out. However, because the values of nominal Christians are aligning more and more with secular people, it certainly appears like that.
In my next post, I will offer some strategies for sharing the Gospel with "Nones" and "Dones."
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An idealistic young lawyer (Rob Morrow) working for a Congressional subcommittee in the late 1950s discovers that TV quiz shows are being fixed. His investigation focusses on two contestants on the show "Twenty-One": Herbert Stempel (John Turturro), a brash working-class Jew from Queens, and Charles Van Doren (Ralph Fiennes), the patrician scion of one of America's leading literary families. Based on a true story. Written by Tim Horrigan {firstname.lastname@example.com}
In 1958 when television quiz shows ruled the airwaves, Charles Van Doren was the wildly popular champion of a successful TV show called "Twenty-One." A national celebrity who appeared on the covers of both "Time" and "Life" magazines, Van Doren was an American folk hero. Week after week audiences tuned in to watch as Van Doren, a popular English instructor at Columbia University and the product of one of America's most renowned literary families, seemed to draw from his vast knowledge the correct answers to obscure questions. His charming presence seduced 50 million people into believing him. But the truth is, viewers were fooled and saw only what the network and program's producers wanted them to see. Then someone pulled the plug. When disgruntled contestant Herbie Stempel charged that the quiz game was a fraud, Congressional investigator Richard Goodwin uncovered the facts that exposed the deception, and sent shock waves reverberating across America.


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Kumasi-based hiplife artiste, Nana Kwabena Sekyere, who is also known in the showbiz circles as Don King will on Saturday mount the stage to perform at the New Patriotic Party (NPP) fundraising rally to be held at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi tomorrow, January 16.
Don King late last year released two singles titled "Ghanafoo Hwe Hwe Nana" and "Nana Bra Begye Yen" and its videos as campaign songs to support Nana Addo's campaign for the presidency in 2016 elections.
The two songs highlight the empty promises of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and why Ghanaians must support Nana Akufo-Addo to become president.
Don King who will perform all the songs at the fundraising rally will use the occasion to launch the two singles.
He disclosed that he decided to release the two singles to support NPP in the 2016 electioneering campaign because Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo when voted into power in 2016 will give the arts and culture industry the proper attention and incentives it needs to flourish in order to create jobs and wealth for its teeming youth.
"Nana Addo is the best presidential candidate to move the country's development agenda forward", he added.
The two singles titled, 'Nana Bra Begye Yen' and 'Ghanafoo Hwe hwe Nana' featured another hiplife act, D-Lawal.
The 'Kotogye' hit maker, has officially presented copies of the CDs to the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, Bernard Antwi Bosiako.
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It begins with a deadly car crash and one survivor- the beautiful Mary Henry. Carnival of Souls follows the story of Mary as she adjusts to life after this accident. Filmed in black and white and unfolding the plot in a psychosomatic nightmare, it could be said this is one of the first psychological thrillers ever made.
Three days after the accident, Mary seems back to normal but something seems off… she seems colder somehow and antisocial. (Mary looks a lot like Barbara from Night of the Living Dead.) She starts a new job as an organist at a church despite not being very religious. In fact, she has no desire for the close comfort of other people. She doesn't feel capable of intimacy. When she starts having strange visions and experiencing long moments of people ignoring her as if she wasn't there at all, she sees a doctor who tells her she is probably suffering from mental shock due to her accident. Meanwhile, Mary feels drawn to the old carnival grounds by the lake where she had her accident. Maybe this haunted and abandoned place holds the answer to her troubles.
I'm not sure if it's because Mary isn't that likable of a character or because the pace is too slow for my liking, but I'm not a huge fan of this film even though I have a vast appreciation for it. At the time it was made, the plot was so innovative that audiences and critics alike viewed it as a revelation. (I won't give away THE twist.) Today, this allegory has been used time and time again in films like Dead End (2003) and Soul Survivors (2001). I prefer The Innocents (1961)/The Others (2001) over Carnival of Souls. Despite it not being at the top of my favorite classic horror movies, there is no denying its power and influence on the horror genre.
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HERMISTON, OR.-- Murder in Hermiston. The Umatilla County District Attorney says the incident happened on Saturday around 4:00 a.m. at a home off of 11th Street in Hermiston.
34-year old Heriberto Aparicio Garcia was shot once and was taken to Good Shepherd Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The next day, police arrested 25-year old Jesus Carrillo and charged him with murder.
Right now, there are no other suspects, but police are still investigating. They say the incident was not gang related.