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Recycling Services in San Diego County
According to the latest census, San Diego County is the second most populous county in California with more than 3 million residents. This is a county with well-developed economy and tourism, military and manufacturing are the largest sectors of this city's economy. All these businesses, companies, and individuals are creating tons of waste every month and this is the main reason why recycling services are so popular. Of course, these services are no longer a matter of personal preference, there are many situations in which you must recycle your items because if you don't do this you'll be breaking the law. In case you want to use the services of a recycling company in San Diego County, you should do some research because some of them are way better than the others. In order to save you some time, we will recommend using I Global. I Global recycling is a strong brand name in San Diego County due to our long experience and great reputation.
Getting rid of laboratory waste, medical waste, electronic waste or any type of waste in a proper way is something that you must take into consideration. I Global is here to help you with many different recycling and waste removal services. As we said, we are covering different types of waste ad we are doing this quickly and smoothly without affecting your business operations. In addition, our company provides specialized recycling services for every company or business in San Diego County.
With over 20 years of experience, our company that includes professional, knowledgeable, experienced and trained workers has managed to build a powerful brand name. It is worth mentioning that we are always trying to exceed the expectations of our clients by providing outstanding recycling services. We have also established long-term relationships with many of our clients, so you can easily check our claims.
As previously mentioned, San Diego County is home to many recycling companies, but there are some things that make I Global different than the others. For instance, we are always trying to simplify this process and make it easy for our clients. For instance, we have a free pickup service. This means that despite the fact that you can deliver your waste to our site, you can also ask for a free pickup service and our team of professionals will come to your place and collect the waste. We have modern vehicles, trained workers and adequate equipment to get this job done. Your only job is to call us and we'll take care of it.
I Global is always focused on implementing the latest standards in recycling activities and we use modern equipment to finish this task. We are also very happy to work in this industry because we know that we are protecting our planet from pollution on a daily basis. In case you need medical recycling, lab recycling, e-waste recycling or any other type of recycling, you can always count on us. Use our phone number in case you have any questions.


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* Carol Glasser's lovely ladies' room in Antique Shop's & Designers
Pardon my lameness, but it's Summer y'all!!!
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It is very lovely and why not a couch to lie down on after a bath((: mostly we see chairs only ... Love the sofa idea. Simple looking bathroom but very pretty.ReplyDelete
I need to lie there when I dose myself with oil. So, I would require a vinyl cover....It is SUPER lovely! I want a couch and a towel warmer in my future master bath....champagne dreams!ReplyDelete
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Our hotel, as seen from Cosmo Clock 21
MMy piggies enjoying a very long soak. These were the best bubbles I've ever seen!
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This was posted in our bathroom.
I've never seen a notice like this in a hotel room before.
View from our balcony
The sunset was so beautiful. None of us wanted to leave the beach, but it was soooo cold!
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I have very vague memories of visiting Daibutsu as a kid, I was maybe 6 or 7 years old, but for some reason, images of the Buddha have always symbolized Japan for me, more so than Fuji-san or geisha or any of the other images people usually have of when they think of Japan.
Otis took the bigger kids inside the buddha bowels while I waited outside with Ethan. It sounds corny and sappy, but I got a little teary-eyed standing there. It was so quiet (E was sleeping), the sun was just begining to set and this odd peace just settled over me, a feeling of comfort and of homecoming and, I don't know....it's weird now that I'm remembering it....
>Crossing the bridge to Enoshima
I had no idea what was on Enoshima, just that it was a small island in Sagami Bay, near Kamakura. I thought it'd be a nice scenic drive around an island before heading to the Big Buddah. Turns out, you can hike to the top of the island to the Enoshima Lighthouse Observatory, and on the backside are some cool caves and tidal pools.
We parked on the island and headed up through a little street crammed with shops and restaurants to the first shrine. There, we found out that you can take a series of 4 escalators to the top of the island where the lighthouse is, but they're only one-way, you have to walk back down. There are tons of scenic overlook areas along the paths and lots of little shrines and gardens.
G, M, B and E on the steps of the first shrine
The kids loved the escalators, I thought they were pretty neat too and we got to the top quickly. There was a small outdoor cafe at the top, so we sat down for a quick bite to eat. Because I didn't realize there was actually anything to do on the island, I didn't plan for us to spend much time there, so we were really in a hurry, the Daibutsu closes at 5:00p and since that was our whole reason for being down there in the first place, we couldn't miss it.
O enjoying a steaming bowl of ramen on the cafe deck. Check out that view!
It was a beautiful, clear day, a little chilly, but not too bad, totally perfect for our day. After we finished eating we headed through the gardens and over to the observation tower.
Looking out towards Kamakura, in the general direction of Tokyo
Our weekend was off to a great start, but I really wish we'd had more time on the island, it really needs at least 1/2 a day's worth of exploring. We're planning to go back in the late spring or summer when we'll be able to enjoy the water and beach.
We had lunch at a restaurant called Kouraken, as always, check out the website to get the full effect. We always have such a great time in this group. For one thing, it's huge, with nearly 100 members. Because we have so many members, we have a lot of money for entertaining, so that really helps to elevate the fun factor.
Lunch was great and we were treated to a performance by a dance troupe from Fussa (sorry, I forgot their name). At one point we had a big Japanese conga line going, but since I was in it, I didn't get any pictures. >
I have a couple of video clips, but I'm having some issues with editing, so they'll have to wait.
This week, one of my small groups from this big group (there are 6 small groups, A - F, that make up the Yokota-Fussa Friendship Circle, I lead groups B and D. The small groups meet seperately once a month for a cultural activity) is taking a tour of a local sake factory. Woo hoo! Any activity that involves alcohol intake rates very high on my list of fun things to do!
We hung around outside the station for awhile, watching the construction and a beautiful sunset over Tokyo. Then headed inside to explore the station.
Ethan in car heaven
Even though the rest of the family bailed on us, we had a really great day. It was nice to do something fun, just the two of us, I don't get to spend much one-on-one time with my little sweetie pie. But I'm definitely heading back one day soon, by myself, to do some more retail exploration! Next on my list: Shinagawa Station.
This grill, along with the 3 propane tanks we have, was one of the freebies we got from a neighbor who was moving back to the States, they had put it on the curb to be hauled away by the recycle truck! We weren't able to bring our grill when we moved to Japan, so we were ecstactic to get this one, for free no less!
For this week's entry in i ♥ faces I dug back a little to this pic of Ethan, taken about 2 weeks before his 1st b-day. In this pic he's exactly one year younger than the pic from last week, almost to the day. Can you believe how much he changed in just one year?!?! How I miss the days when he'd smile so sweetly for the camera! Now, he either refuses to smile at all, or gives me that cheesy, fake grin that makes him look constipated!>
Tons of adorable mugs this week!
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OPIRG is extremely excited to release our first of the year Call for Research Proposals: Exploring Mental Health and Intersectionality at Queen's and in Post-Secondary Education.
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Many Christians are feeling the erosion of freedoms under post-Christianity in Western nations, or the lack of them in non-Christian nations. As we do, Psalm 2 provides a marvelous reminder of reality, snapping our present contexts into the broader present context. Here are some of Charles Spurgeon's reflective notes on the Psalm:
"Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD and against his Anointed, saying, 'Let us burst their bonds apart and cast away their cords from us." (Psalm 2:1-4)
"A medal was struck by Diocletian, which still remains bearing the inscription, 'The name of Christians being extinguished.' And in Spain, two monumental pillars were raised, on which were written: I. 'Diocletian Jovian Maximian Herculeus Caesares Augusti, for having extended the Roman Empire in the east and west, and for having extinguished the name of Christians, who brought the Republic to ruin.' II. 'Diocletian Jovian Maximian Herculeus Caesares Augusti, for having adopted Galerius in the east, for having everywhere abolished the superstition of Christ, for having extended the worship of the gods.' In this the people imagined a vain thing, for far from being dead, Christianity was on the eve of its final and permanent triumph, and the stone guarded a sepulchre empty as the urn which Electra washed with her tears. Neither in Spain, nor elsewhere, can be pointed out the burial place of Christianity; it is not, for the living have no tomb.
Herod, the fox, plotted against Christ, to hinder the course of his ministry and mediatorship, but he could never succeed; this is the way it has been all along. This is why the Psalmist asks, 'why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?'
There is no greater testament to the reality of the vanity of human plots against Christ and his church than the empty tomb. He is risen! He who sits in the heavens laughs. He has made his Son the King of glory. The marvelous present reality is that this King of glory is also the Savior of sinners, and that in love and mercy he calls all to repentance, faith, and new life.
"Now therefore, O kings, be wise… serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for his wrath is quickly kindled. Blessed are all who take refuge in him." (Psalm 2:10-12)


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I've always been surrounded by photography. My grandfather was a small-town professional photographer (he specialized in gauzy, hand-tinted portraits of Gladiolus Festival Queens and beaming local brides). He had a shingle hung in front of his house announcing "E.Butterfield Photography," so I come by the name honestly. My great-uncle was an photo analyst in WWII, and my father is a photographer for a suburban Chicago newspaper.
So it's no surprise how I've gotten to this point.
Recently, I have developed a deep and abiding obsession with Steampunk (imagine a Jules Vernian/Charles Dickens mash-up world that runs on steam and practical magic, where gears and pistons and brass and iron take the place of plastics and microprocessors, and where Queen Victoria serenely rules a progressive empire of advanced thermal and aetherial technology). I take a strange delight in dressing up models in pseudo-Victorian clothing and equipping them with props and weapons and tools and backstories from an evolving alternate universe, where steam powers everything from trains to planes to computers; where aether and alchemy and plasmas and a sort of dark magical pseudo-science are commonplace. I enjoy finding an element of darkness and creepiness and fantastical fun in this steamy anachronistic world I'm making. I even process the photos to look old and battered and time-worn, as if this world is being built backwards, reconstructed from its photographic relics. Basically, this lets me combine two of the things I really love most: words and pictures. Add in a unique new "beefcake" approach to featuring attractive male models scantily-clad in steampunk gear, and now we're three for three.
I've also started collecting antique tools (mostly rusty ones) and vintage spectacles to augment a growing array of fantastical eyewear.
In real life, I'm a recovering attorney and work for a nonprofit association. I live with my husband in Long Beach, California, and with a cat who sometimes supervises photo sessions. My husband is the one who gave me my first Nikon, and who patiently encourages all of this, so it's mostly his fault.


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In Case You Missed It - KickOff.com headlines October 6, 2017
Posted: 6 October 2017 Time: 18:00
If you need to catch up, here are the football stories that made the biggest headlines on KickOff.com today.
Kaizer Chiefs coach Steve Komphela says he doesn't have any issues with Joseph Molangoane, insisting players are his "best partners in business". Full story
Former Orlando Pirates goalkeeper coach Rowen Fernandez believes his time with the club will serve him well on his career path. Full story
Mamelodi Sundowns defender Thabo Nthethe says Bidvest Wits cannot be ruled out of the league title race just yet, even though the champions have made a terrible start to the season. Full story
After the disappointing results against Cape Verde in September, Bafana Bafana need soldiers on the pitch to secure a much needed victory over Burkina Faso at FNB Stadium on Saturday. Full story
Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Wayne Sandilands says Bafana Bafana are well aware of the stakes heading into their World Cup qualifier with Burkina Faso. Full story
So, who should start for Bafana Bafana when they host Burkina Faso in a 2018 FIFA World Cup Group D qualifier at FNB Stadium on Saturday? Full story
KickOff.com has picked up that Roger Sikhakhane has resigned as head coach of Richards Bay FC. Full story
Willard Katsande is mindful Kaizer Chiefs' fans are hurting and says the Macufe Cup offers the team a chance to refine their game ahead of matches with Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates. Full story
Pitso Mosimane believes Bafana Bafana can still qualify for the World Cup but has stressed South African football should not lose sight of the bigger picture if the team comes up short. Full story


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The site which is situated within walking distance of Carnew's many amenities is located beside the well-known Brookfield development and across from Malton Park. The site is currently zoned open space on the Carnew development plan and may have development potential in the future.
Directions: Coming from the Gorey direction take a left at Carnew community hall, continue out the Coollattin road for a short distance and this site is located on the left hand side after Brookfield development.


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Evacuation Drills Help School Children for Prepare for Tsunami
UNDP is supporting the government to strengthen preparedness for tsunami by providing tsunami education to school children.
Region and State Hluttaw Leaders Convene at the Third Leadership Seminar, find ways to improve effectiveness
Speakers and Deputy Speakers returned home to their State and Region Hluttaws (Parliaments), equipped with knowledge on how to better deliver on their strategic development priorities after a two-day…
Water Pumps to Improve Irrigation for Dry Zone Farmers
Seventy motorized water pumps were distributed to farmers at a ceremony held in Shwebo Township last week. The pumps will help improve access and availability of water for irrigation to close to 3000…
Improving Leadership Skills in Myanmar's Changing Judiciary
The Myanmar Supreme Court (OSCU) and the Federal Court of Australia (FCA) are continuing their active collaboration, with support from UNDP, to exchange knowledge on judicial leadership, change…
Myanmar Marks the International Anti-Corruption Day
The Myanmar Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) marked the International Anti-Corruption Day at an event in Nay Pyi Taw on 8 December 2018.
Myanmar N-Peace Champion Congratulated by UN Leadership
Women's rights activist from Chin State and the founder of the Women's League of Chinland, Tuan Cer Sung Cheery Zahu (Cheery) is this year's N-Peace winner from Myanmar.
UNDP Provides Support to new Code of Ethics for Myanmar's Law Officers
As part of its efforts to promote the rule of law in Myanmar, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is providing support to the Union Attorney General's Office (UAGO) and State Attorney…


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About Amanda Palmer
Amanda MacKinnon Gaiman Palmer, known professionally as Amanda Fucking Palmer, is an American vocalist, pianist and performance artist, best known for her work as one half of The Dresden Dolls. Born in 1976, she grew up in Lexington, Massachusetts and received her B.A. from Wesleyan University. She attended Lexington High School, where she was very involved in the drama department. Amanda sometimes has Lexington High School students perform drama pieces at her shows. Before she was in the Dresden Dolls, she was in a band called "Amanda Palmer and the Void".


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Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you had a wonderful New Year's Eve celebration!
I wanted to take a minute to update you on the progress of Rocket Invoice. I've been working to redesign Rocket Invoice's user interface (more "Web 2.0-ish") and I'm very happy with how it's coming along; much less "clunky" than the previous design. Click on a screenshot below to see a larger version.
I've received many emails about a trial or online demo before pre-ordering; it's coming soon. I am considering using IonCube to encode a downloadable trial that can be installed on your server, similar to activeCollab and aMember. After purchasing you'll be sent the complete source code without encoding.
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I LOVE Instagram and how positive and motivating of a space it is for me. I make a real conscious effort to only follow accounts that make me happy and feel inspired.
So this next project is just about that. Sharing, connecting and inspiring throughout Instagram and the healthy living community. I have connected with so many amazing FIT MOMS in real life and on Instagram...and this challenge is for ALL OF YOU!
I have partnered up with my friend and fellow fit mama Hollie from Hollie Nicholson Fitness to co-host a 2 week Instagram photo challenge! #MomsWithMomentum I love photo-a-day challenges because we all can use a little insta-inspiration sometimes! We also have some AMAZING sponsors like Momentum Jewelry and Her Tribe Athletics which only means one thing: super sweet prizes!
Here's how it works.
Save this photo to your phone so you have easy reference to it throughout the challenge.
Repost it on Instagram to tell everyone what you're doing and to encourage them to join you! The more the merrier!
Then, each day of the challenge (Oct. 1-14), post a picture based on that day's prompt. You can interpret them however you like! Don't overthink it, just have FUN!
To be sure that we see your post and to be entered to win prizes throughout the challenge, be sure to hashtag #MomsWithMomentum on each photo and tag each of the co-hosts and sponsors. Winners will be notified and announced throughout the challenge,
I'll be sharing my favorite posts at the end of each week too!
Our sponsors are 2 amazing women owned companies that both have integrated fitness fashion with inspiration.
You already know that I LOVE Momentum Jewelry. I've been an ambassador for over 2 years (but I'm not getting paid for this campaign) and love representing their brand! If you haven't gotten your hands on one of their wrap bracelets or foot notes yet - you've gotta check them out! Or...WIN SOME IN THIS CHALLENGE!!!
Her Tribe Athletics is a brand new athletic apparel company owned by 2 awesome women. All of their shirts are really fun (like this "Chasing Tiny Humans is my Cardio" tank") and they are all limited edition - so if you see something you like, get it right away! You can win this "chasing" tank in our challenge!!
So what do you think?
Are you going to join us?
Start this Sunday with our first prompt "Momentum" and show us how
You probably already know this - but one of my all time favorite places to workout is at a track/football field! Call me a football wife nerd, but I think it's so fun! I would love to do workouts and runs in stadiums all over the country! With my husband's career - I suppose it's quite likely! I often bring my Moms in Motion class over to our college football field for some extra outdoor fun. We all love letting the kids run and play out on the field while we get our sweat on. Here is one of my favorite workouts that is great to do a with a friend - and is super kid friendly too! As the weather has been getting warmer already here in TX, our days at the field may become limited, but for now, we're still enjoying them. I always remind my class (and myself!) how important it is to bring along water! I've been loving my new Glasstic Water Bottle and it comes with me everywhere I go now! Between pregnancy and this South Texas heat - staying hydrated is SO DANG IMPORTANT.
The only things you need for this workout are a track and field, a water bottle (especially out here in hot South Texas!) and some good shoes! An adorable cheering squad doesn't hurt either!
The Workout:
Disclaimer: Although I am a certified Personal Fitness Trainer, you should consult a physician before starting any exercise program or diet. If you choose to do any workouts on this website, you do so at your own risk.
I often plan water breaks into my workouts so I don't forget! As warmer weather is approaching - don't forget to stay really hydrated! When you're working out and you start to feel dizzy or light headed or maybe have a headache, those are all signs that you need water! You don't ever want to get to this point - so be prepared! I aim to drink a gallon a day. When I do - I feel so much better!
If you've been wanting to use a glass water bottle but don't dare because you're a klutz or you have kids who love to use your water bottle (I happen to have both of these problems) - I totally recommend checking out this Glasstic Water Bottle. It's shatterproof (and trust me, we've already tested it out NUMEROUS times!) with a strong plastic shell around an interior glass bottle! It's super easy to clean, comes in really fun colors and is perfect for when I want to add fruit or oils to my drinks! Plastic is so not cool you guys - I was pumped when I found this bottle that is so kid friendly AND glass!
If you want your own Glasstic bottle - I'd love it if you'd use my affiliate link here! If you use the code REV15OFF you'll save 15% (offer good until Dec. 2016)! And...for one lucky reader I've got one to give away! Just enter here!
I am a Glasstic affiliate and I was provided a free water bottle for this review. Any purchases from my links will give me a small commission but I promise - I wouldn't promote a product that isn't awesome! Thanks for supporting Home Field Fitness!
Thanks for the water bottle Glasstic - it's definitely my new favorite! Be sure to check out them out online too!
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If you could work out on any football field anywhere - which one would it be? I would love the Rose Bowl!
This post is sponsored by Momsanity. I was provided with sliders in exchange for a product review and blog promotion. Like everything on this blog - I only promote products that I use and love!
I just LOVE getting new workout toys!! I'm not a huge equipment junky, I actually tend to do most of my workouts with little to no equipment - unless you count a 25lb toddler as equipment! However, I do have a handful of great tools in my home gym that I love using to boost my workouts, and I was so excited to get these new MomSanity sliders to add to my collection!
No More Paper Plates!
When I'm doing my own strength workout or creating a circuit for a class, I love adding in some moves that require a little extra balance and stability. When you have to engage your balance, that also means you're working your core more, AND burning more calories so it's a WIN WIN! I used to teach classes where I would bring paper plates for everyone to use under their hands or feet for various moves to make them more challenging. Well, thanks to these nifty Momsanity Sliders - I don't need paper plates any more! While the plates work in a pinch, these babies are so much better. I love how smooth they glide (BONUS - that makes the workout harder!) and that there are 2 different sides for sliding on different surfaces.
I put them to the test this week with my fellow fit mamas in my Moms in Motion class. Here's the arms and butt circuit we did this week using Momsanity sliders and a BOSU ball (one of my other favorite workout tools!) for some extra burn! These sliders can be used for TONS of different exercises - I'm only showing you a glimpse here! Be sure to head over to the Momsanity website for more awesome ideas!
Moms in Motion - Momsanity Workout
TCircuit 1 - BUTT:
1. Curtsy Lunges on Sliders
2. Raised leg Lunges on BOSU
3. Single Leg Squats
Complete each exercise for 1 minute and then move onto the next move without a break. Repeat the circuit 3x total.
Circuit 2 - ARMS:
1. Floor Scrubbers on Sliders
2. BOSU Pushups
3. Triceps Dips
Complete each exercise for 1 minute and then move onto the next move without a break. Repeat the circuit 3x total.
The Moves
Momsanity Curtsy Lunges - Start standing tall with both feel on the sliders. Keeping your right foot still, slide the left around and behind you to an angle. With your abs engaged, bring your feet back to start. Repeat on both sides.
BOSU Lunges - center your back foot on the round edge of the BOSU. Be sure your front foot is far enough in front of you to keep your foot under your knee when you drop down into a lunge. Keep your chest high! Repeat on both sides.
Single Leg Squats - Standing on 1 leg, squat back, as low as you can stay controlled, and then return to stand. Repeat on both sides.
Momsanity floor scrubbers - see video for more detail. Hold plank (modify on knees) with both hands on the sliders. Take one arm and make big circles on the floor, like you're scrubbing it. Repeat on both arms.
BOSU Pushups - To add more instability and core work to your pushups, do it on the BOSU! Can be completed from knees or toes.
Triceps Dips - Start in the table top position with your hips held high. Drop down by bending your elbows, engaging your triceps to push back up to starting position.
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24–27 August 2018 • The Broadmoor • Colorado Springs, CO, USA
Host Mill: EVRAZ Rocky Mountain Steel Pueblo
A block of rooms has been reserved at The Broadmoor. Please reserve your room online by 2 August, to secure the AIST discount rate of US$199 per night for single/double occupancy plus a $14 per day resort fee.
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Police say 24-year-old Jason Schumann and 19-year-old Elizabeth Ibarra, both of Calabasas, were arrested on Monday night. Both have extensive criminal records and were on probation.
Detectives have also seized the dark-colored SUV that was the alleged getaway vehicle the night of the shooting.
Francisco "Pancho" Rodriguez, a 17-year-old soccer star, was shot to death in front of his Winnetka house last Wednesday. He had just come home from winning a soccer game against a rival high school.
Police believe Ibarra and Schumann came to Rodriguez's house that night. Ibarra, with dyed red hair, allegedly asked Rodriguez to come outside, and seconds later, he was shot.
Investigators say they have sufficient evidence to charge Ibarra and Schumann, but they need more information to fill in the blanks.
It is still unclear who the shooter is, and police are unsure what Rodriguez's relationship was to the suspects. A weapon has not been recovered.
Investigators also do not know the motive. They believe it was something personal, but definitely not gang related.
According to court records, Ibarra has been convicted of forgery or counterfeit of public or corporate seals, while Schumann has been convicted of domestic violence, possession of drugs, loitering with intent to engage in drug-related activity and forgery or counterfeit of public or corporate seals.
Police were able to obtain critical leads from school officials and students, and then on Monday night, police received an anonymous tip on the Crime Stoppers line. But investigators say they need more help and are now calling for the anonymous source to come forward.
"We need that person to come forward identify himself or herself and provide us with additional information that we need to further solidify this case," said LAPD Capt. Jorge Villegas.
Rodriguez's family attended the press conference announcing the arrests, but chose not to make a statement.
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My progressive friend Yitz and I had another interesting discussion on Facebook, this time regarding healthcare, free markets, and socialism, inspired by a BusinessWeeks news post Yitz linked to and summarized:
Finland recently signed a law which provides every citizen there with a legal right to a 1 MB/second internet connection as of July 2010, and 100MB/second by December 2015. The Finnish government says that people "need broadband connections to live normal lives."
Yitz followed up this summary with his thoughts:
While I believe in socializing basic needs such as food and healthcare, I had never thought of broadband internet access as a basic need -- but apparently the Finnish are looking towards a future where bandwidth and healthcare are equally vital. Still, all in all -- go Finland.
While the Finnish are a great people - they make the best metal in the world - I'm not so sure we should be following in their footsteps on economic policy. Here is my initial comment in response to Yitz:
Socialized food? So like ban private supermarkets and implement a 5 year agricultural plan, Soviet style?
Or do you mean providing a basic minimum through vouchers like we do with foodstamps?
Personally, I think food and healthcare are too important to be left to a government monopoly heavily influenced by entrenched corporate interests. That's how we got the worst-of-both worlds health care system we have in the U.S. today.
Another commenter challenged me on my characterization of the U.S. health care system as "worst-of-both worlds":
It's interesting how people from all over the world come to the "worst-of-both-worlds health care system we have in the U.S. today" for medical care.
As for free (*someone* i.e. taxpayers pay for it) broadband for all citizens, how about indoor plumbing and toilets? Are those also provided free by the government? I would think that they're more of a "basic need" than broadband Internet.
A different commenter took issue with preexisting condition clauses in insurance contracts:
The second biggest besides the Pre Existing conditions clause, which to me is criminal negligance, is the uncontrolled price gouging on medicines, whereas Canada,Israel etc force low prices and competitiveness.
I clarified and responded to both:
Our system is the worst of both worlds in the sense that either a real free market or a real socialized market would be better than the status quo. We spend more money under our mixed, corporatist system and receive worse health outcomes than we would under outright socialized medical care.
That fact is not incompatible with the fact that people from all over the world come to the U.S. for medical tourism. Our system can be great for people with money; not so great for people without it.
As for preexisting condition clauses, without them, health insurance would not be *insurance*. Insurance insures against risk; if you have a preexisting condition, there is no risk, only certainty. You cannot insure against certainty; you can only pay for it outright. Whether the money to pay for preexisting conditions should come from one's own wealth, charity, or forcibly taken away from others through taxes is a separate question, but you can't fault insurance companies for not insuring against certainties. They wouldn't be insurance companies; they would be welfare companies.
At this point, Yitz joined back in:
I just can't see how a real "free market" system (i.e., you pay, you get healthcare, you don't pay, you die) is even palatable to a society. First of all, it literally puts life-and-death powers EXCLUSIVELY in the hands of corporations (you want to talk about death panels? are they better when called 'ROI Assessment Committees'?).
Second of all, let's take swine flu for instance. Relenza, Tamiflu, all the anti-flu antivirals were made available to populations sometimes with heavy government subsidy. A real "free market" system would have set a price per dose, perhaps offered some sort of sale or promotion, but established prices based on "market value". Thousands of people would have died.
This assumption that people are just going to be charitable AND THAT there will be enough voluntarily offered resources TO SUSTAIN THE POPULATION is just not the case. Why would any society CHOOSE to have a percentage of its citizens destitute (health care cost is the #2 reason for bankruptcy) -- and much more prone, therefore, to crime and other social ills?
Scandinavia is right on the money with that. Internet might be a bit much...
I responded:
Yitz, we actually had something very much like a true free market in health care with low costs and widespread accessability, until the government "fixed" it. And it didn't involve corporations at all. The Jewish community was a particularly good example of how such a cooperative system could and did function. See Roderick Long's article here: http://libertariannation.org/a/f12l3.html
A snippet: "In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, one of the primary sources of health care and health insurance for the working poor in Britain, Australia, and the United States was the fraternal society. Fraternal societies (called "friendly societies" in Britain and Australia) were voluntary mutual-aid associations. Their descendants survive among us today in the form of the Shriners, Elks, Masons, and similar organizations, but these no longer play the central role in American life they formerly did. As recently as 1920, over one-quarter of all adult Americans were members of fraternal societies. (The figure was still higher in Britain and Australia.) Fraternal societies were particularly popular among blacks and immigrants. (Indeed, Teddy Roosevelt's famous attack on "hyphenated Americans" was motivated in part by hostility to the immigrants' fraternal societies; he and other Progressives sought to "Americanize" immigrants by making them dependent for support on the democratic state, rather than on their own independent ethnic communities.)"
As for vaccines and other medications, keep in mind that the current system we have is in no way a free market system. A free market does not grant government protected monopolies in the form of patents to drug companies. A free market does not have a single, monopolistic regulatory organization like the FDA that increases the cost of bringing new drugs to market dramatically. If you want someone or something to blame for the outrageous cost of modern pharmaceuticals, don't blame the free market: blame FDA regulation and government-created pharma patents.
Finally, if you don't assume that people care enough about each other to be charitable and voluntarily help each other when they are in need, why in the world would you assume that people would care enough to vote for a workable state socialist system to force themselves to be charitable? Electoral democracy doesn't magically transform selfish people into philanthropic people.
Yitz then wrote:
OK so no patents. So no intellectual property rights? On anything? Where I DO agree with you is that a patent only means "I invented the X. If you create an X, you must give me royalties." MONOPOLIZING the production of X's, however -- it makes me wonder why this isn't ALREADY illegal under anti-trust legislation (Microsoft Internet Explorer locks out competition and it's illegal, Pfizer locks out competition and it's good business?).
Teddy Roosevelt's "famous attack on hyphenated Americans" only stemmed from the "anti-hyphenate" sentiment in America at the time (America was virulently anti-Semitic and anti-Irish) -- this would be most shocking in Woodrow Wilson's administration where the Ambassador to the UK suggested America "shoot our hyphenates". I agree with you in that the Progressives back in the day were extremely pro-assimilationist (as are some Latinos and Asians in the GOP today btw) -- but we know that the civil rights struggle saw a flip of right & left in America.
Why do you think a "free market" situation would benefit America? How would there not be a horribly destitute underclass created, with no recourse and no resources? Why would "free market" 911 services, let's say, not create Hurricane Katrina-esque situations with every natural disaster? Where does "free market" stop?
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No intellectual property rights on anything. There is a long and rich libertarian/classical liberal history of opposition to intellectual property. See: http://praxeology.net/anticopyright.htm
Asking how a free market would benefit America is a great question, and it's the project of left-libertarians to show progressives how and why this is the case, but it's not the sort of case that can best be made in a Facebook comment thread. The best I can do is try to answer specific questions and point to other resources for longer explanations.
I found your formulation of the question jarringly nationalist. I don't think you intended it to be read this way, it's just a habit that we get into when we stop thinking of people as separate persons and start thing of them as mere parts in a collective. (Hence, free-market left-libertarians are individualists.)
The question is not best phrased as how a free market would benefit *America*, but more accurately, how it would benefit *Americans* and non-Americans alike. For markets know no borders, and there is no justifiable reason for us to treat a person lucky enough to be born into a first world country better than a person unfortunately born into an impoverished developing (or regressing) country. Haitians deserve as much of a right to our care and concern as Haitian-Americans. Anything less is a form of bigotry, discrimination on the basis of national origin; i.e. xenophobia.
This is a huge intellectual hole in modern progressive thought: the interplay between the welfare state and non-citizens. As one of my co-bloggers posed the problem,
"Suppose there are two brothers in Nicaragua. Brother A illegally comes to the United States and gets cancer. Brother B stays in Nicaragua and gets cancer. Why should I pay for Brother A's chemo and not Brother B?"
So to answer your specific question, the free market, and freedom, and morality, stop no where. They should stretch across all of humanity, and perhaps beyond. This is what humanism means.
You mention Hurricane Katrina. It's a terrific example, because it was a disaster only as a direct result of outrageous government mismanagement, which caused the initial flooding, as well as horrible government mismanagement once the levees broke and the government blocked civil society from responding. To take one famous example, Wal-Mart, that corporation so hated by progressives, was a model of decency and efficiency, while the government was a model of chaos and confusion. From a Washing Post article published shortly after the hurricane:
"While state and federal officials have come under harsh criticism for their handling of the storm's aftermath, Wal-Mart is being held up as a model for logistical efficiency and nimble disaster planning, which have allowed it to quickly deliver staples such as water, fuel and toilet paper to thousands of evacuees. [...] During a tearful interview on "Meet the Press" on Sunday, Aaron F. Broussard, president of Jefferson Parish in the New Orleans suburbs, told host Tim Russert that if "the American government would have responded like Wal-Mart has responded, we wouldn't be in this crisis.""
And to address your question "How would there not be a horribly destitute underclass created, with no recourse and no resources?", let to me point to my friend Charles Johnson's excellent article, "Scratching By: How Government Creates Poverty as We Know It."
Far from helping the poor, the government consistently and systematically hinders them. (One need look no further than this country's insane and racist drug policies to confirm that this is the case.)
I should have noted, of course, that Yitz's horror scenario, "a horribly destitute underclass created, with no recourse and no resources" is what we already have now under a democratic, supposedly progressive, corporatist government.
Broadband + indoor plumbing = "plumband"?
As for free (*someone* i.e. taxpayers pay for it) broadband for all citizens, how about indoor plumbing and toilets? Are those also provided free by the government? I would think that they're more of a "basic need" than broadband Internet.
Admittedly broadband service and indoor plumbing are not exactly mutually exclusive services. But had you considered the possibility that they might be complementary services?
Pre-existing clause gushes
Pre-existing clause gushes evil because of how it interacts with our system. The solution of course is not to eliminate the innocent pre-existing clause but to change the evil system that surrounds it. I only want to clarify why so much evil pours forth through the pre-existing conditions clause.
As for preexisting condition clauses, without them, health insurance would not be *insurance*.
In a free world many people would start buying insurance for their babies before conception and that insurance would be continuous throughout life, so the pre-existing conditions clause would be moot, because there would be no point in life at which a person was not insured. The clause becomes an issue in part because insurance is tied to employment and people change jobs. It is the tie to employment that is evil.
Suppose you start buying insurance when you are twenty and healthy. When you are fifty a condition develops which becomes chronic. At age 55 you change jobs. Because insurance is tied to your job you lose you are forced to switch insurers. The new insurer refuses to pay for your chronic condition.
So you have been paying for insurance continuously since you were a healthy twenty-year-old, but a condition that begins at age fifty becomes a "pre-existing condition". That makes no sense but that's the way it is in a world where insurance is tied to employment.
Since you have been paying for insurance continuously since you were twenty and yet a condition that began when you were fifty becomes a "pre-existing condition", you are being screwed by somebody. Who is it? Well, the government for sure. But the company that is benefiting the most from this is you previous insurer, who you were forced to drop when you changed jobs. You had paid them continuously for many years in order to insure against possible future medical needs, but when you leave your job then they no longer have to pay.
In a free world many people
In a free world many people would start buying insurance for their babies before conception and that insurance would be continuous throughout life, so the pre-existing conditions clause would be moot
Well, the DNA profile of the parents might matter...
As long as the DNA profile
As long as the DNA profile does not make some specific disease a near-certainty, then there is an insurable risk, even if the probabilities and therefore the price of insurance differs. I'm using an iPhone so it's not convenient to check what was said but I believe the claim was that pre-existing conditions could not be insured by the very definition of insurance. But as long as a certain genetic type is merely at greater risk, then this is insurable.
All true, but DNA profiles
All true, but DNA profiles can create a problem of assymetric information and adverse selection. David Friedman discusses these problems in the final part of Chapter 6 of Law's Order, with the section titled "The Risks of Regulated Biotech or How to Hurt People by Helping Them."
The Irony of Insurance
We each run some risk that a genetic defect, etc., will cause us to incur high health care bills. This cost may be catastrophic for the individual, but manageable for society – provided people can be persuaded to treat the risk as social and not individual.
Government provides one mechanism for shifting this risk. And historically, private insurance provided another. There have been a number of news accounts about how insurance has failed to play this role. Some of the failures have been idiosyncratic to one firm or another. But others seem systemic. And ironically, a growing problem with insurance arises from an irrepressible source: the growth of knowledge, and the corresponding decline of uncertainty.
Risk arises from both 1) different possible outcomes imposing different costs and 2) uncertainty. Competition should drive the price of insurance toward the expected cost of an outcome – that is, an average cost.
But averaged over what? "You're a 40-year-old black male schoolteacher living in the Southeast that never smoked and had two speeding ticket in the last year? We have a special price for you." In other words, insurers are looking at observable criteria to predict with every greater accuracy the medical bills for each individual, and then averaging the cost of that person's coverage over a pool of people with only those characteristics. Insurance companies are gathering ever more data about us, and are ever more capable of using that data to forecast health outcomes. As the amount of uncertainty declines, the cost of insurance will grow ever closer to the benefit.
And as a consequence, the benefit of having insurance grows ever smaller. Yes, it's good to have insurance if you get HIV – but since the insurance companies could predict that you were the kind of person who was likely to get HIV, the amount they charged you for your insurance was comparable to the cost of paying for HIV treatments.
Thus, the forecasting tools that insurance companies developed to gain an edge over their competitors are the same tools that render their services ever less useful to their customers. The most rational outcome for insurance companies is also the most useless for society.
The most rational outcome
The most rational outcome for insurance companies is also the most useless for society.
This would in effect, make the cost of unhealthy behavior economically painful for those who happen to "get sick" while practicing this behavior. If this also occurred without government interference, I would not consider it detrimental.
Yes, and....
Generally I would not consider this detrimental either, whether or not it happened with government interference. More to the point, I generally WOULD consider it detrimental if people's costly avoidable behaviors did NOT cause them to bear additional cost, whether or not this occurred with government interference.
But how do you know when a person's medical conditions are caused by their own choices or by circumstances beyond her control? I gave the example of a guy who whose health insurance costs are determined by the fact that he's a 40-year-old male schoolteacher in the Southeast with two speeding tickets in the last year. Should we hold him responsible for costs that correlate with being black? Being male? Being 40 years old? Being a teacher? Living in the Southeast? Getting speeding tickets?
If I present a study showing that police in the Southwest give a disproportionate share of speeding tickets to black men, do we still make him responsible for being in the same category as other people with two speeding tickets? If I present a study showing that men below the age of 50 are predisposed to speed (and men above the age of 50 are predisposed to drive with their blinkers on), do we still hold him responsible?
Maybe I should roll this into its own thread....
our race to the bottom
>Our system is the worst of both worlds in the sense that either a real free market or a real socialized market would be better than the status quo
AGREE 100%! The discussion ignores the thread title. I post on various lists and ask someone to explain to me why unemployment can't stabilize at 10%.
Raise the median wage in India and China by $10, drop ours by another $10, and the world will be within spitting difference of a world wide wage parity. Then what happens?
For the first 30 years after WW2 the US had the manufacturing edge and the union workers got 80% of the value of increased productivity. Since then manufacturing has gone off shore and our owners got the 80%.
pre-existing condition
I have to disagree with your interpretation of pre-existing condition clauses. Insurance often covers events that are result of pre-existing conditions. For example: auto insurance covers accidents caused by aggressive driving and property insurance covers fire damage resulting from faulty wiring. Underwriting determines what the pre-existing conditions are and assesses the risk.
What insurance (as insurance) doesn't cover is what's already known or what is almost certain. The effect of these clauses is to mitigate insurance companies' exposure to what is unknown. Also, in the same vein as what Constant said, insurance is provided against damages, not conditions. Bad (or good) conditions often lead to predictable results in large populations, but less frequently to certain outcomes for individuals.


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In Let's Explore Diabetes With Owls (Little, Brown 2013), beloved gay humorist and monologist David Sedaris once again employs his specific brand of storytelling to regale the reader with deliriously funny tales from his childhood, adolescence and adulthood.
Man Up!: Tales of My Delusional Self-Confidence (Grand Central Publishing 2013) by Ross Mathews, featuring a foreword by Gwyneth Paltrow and an afterword by Chelsea Handler, follows small town gay boy Mathews as he became known as Ross The Intern on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno to where he is today, rubbing shoulders with celebs from all walks of life.
Gay metal god Rob Halford of Judas Priest wrote the afterword for Louder Than Hell: The Definitive Oral History of Metal (!t Books 2013) by Jon Wiederhorn & Kathleen Turman. The lengthy cast of characters in this massive (700 pages) tome includes Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne, Trent Reznor, Cynthia Plastercaster, gay author Chuck Palahniuk, Henry Rollins and David Draiman (of Disturbed), although lesbian metal artist Otep (Shamaya) is conspicuously absent.
Subtitled "A Gay Melodrama in 13 Acts," A Short Jew in the Body of a Tall W.A.S.P. (Dog Ear 2013) by Mark Okun and Hillary Brower, follows celeb hair stylist Okun's journey of self-discovery and love as a gay man, beginning in 1960s Syracuse to the present day Fire Island Pines and many stops in between.
From the For Beginners series comes Gender & Sexuality For Beginners (For Beginners 2013) by Jaimee Garbacik, with illustrations by Jeffrey Lewis. The eight detailed chapters set out to answer questions about the meaning of "queer," moving beyond "the boundaries of binary descriptions of gender and orientation" and how to approach orientation as gender categories come into question, among other hot topics related to gender and sexuality.
Prolific and award-winning gay writer David Leddick returns with The Beauty of Men Never Dies (Terrace Books 2013), a short "autobiographical novel" about being gay and being in love in the 1970s, following the narrator's travels to Montivideo, New York and Paris.
Comedian/actress Julia Sweeney wrote the essays in her delightful and insightful memoir If It's Not One Thing, It's Your Mother (Simon & Schuster 2013), while her daughter and husband were away and she was home alone. A humorous and heartwarming book about motherhood, family, friendships (some of Sweeney's queer friends get shout-outs), pets, missing family and "passing through life together in a big, giving, frightening, unpredictable, beautiful, luxurious, breathy world."
The final book under their "common name," To Eat: A Country Life (FSG 2013) by Joe Eck and the late Wayne Winterrowd takes readers from the gay couple's garden to the kitchen in a celebration of fruits and vegetables, as well as cows, pigs and old hens.
Addressing "the need for sustenance," Autobiography of My Hungers (University of Wisconsin Press 2013) by Rigoberto Gonzalez, author of the acclaimed Butterfly Boy: Memories of a Chicano Mariposa, continues flexing his memoir muscles in this slim volume.
Gay comedian/author Frank DeCaro (A Boy Named Phyllis) compiled more than 100 (!) appetizers, main courses and desserts in The Dead Celebrity Cookbook (Health Communications Inc., 2012). Featuring recipes by deceased celebs that hadn't officially come out of the pantry, including Merv Griffin, Cesar Romero, Katharine Hepburn and Agnes Moorehead, to kitchen queens such as Paul Lynde, Rock Hudson, Roddy McDowall, Wayland Flowers, Peter Allen and Klaus Nomi and numerous others, The Dead Celebrity Cookbook is as entertaining as it is appetizing.
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Gay poet and novelist Glenway Wescott's A Heaven of Words: Last Journals 1956-1984 (University of Wisconsin 2013), edited and with an introduction by Wescott biographer Jerry Rosco, brings readers to the end of the Wisconsin-born writer's remarkable life. The pages come to vivid life as Wescott and his partner, Monroe Wheeler, socialized with Christopher Isherwood, Paul Cadmus, George Platt Lynes, Truman Capote, W.H. Auden, Colette, Jean Cocteau and many more influential artists and creative people of the 20th century.
Subtitled "Family, Sexuality and the Cuban Revolution," Becoming Reinaldo Arenas (Duke 2013) by Jorge Oliveras examines the life and career of the late gay Cuban writer Arenas (portrayed by Javier Bardem in the film Before Night Falls), who endured various hardships, including the Mariel boatlift and an AIDS diagnosis, before dying in 1990.
A new bilingual edition of gay poet Federico Garcia Lorca's Poet In New York (FSG 2013), which includes "Ode to Walt Whitman," edited and with an introduction by Lorca scholar Christopher Maurer and translated by Greg Simon and Steven F. White, is the ideal book of poetry for the summer of 2013.
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Spanish fashion designer Cristóbal Balenciaga was described by fellow designer Christian Dior as "the master of us all," a term that inspired Mary Blume's fitting (ahem) biography of the acclaimed couturier, The Master of Us All: Balenciaga, His Workrooms, His World (FSG 2013).
Based on her 2010 Vanity Fair article "The Suspects Wore Louboutins," the book The Bling Ring (!t Books 2013) is also the basis of the upcoming Sofia Coppola movie of the same name.
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Irresistible Revolution: Confronting Race, Class and the Assumptions of LGBT Politics (Magnus Books 2012), the third book by queer activist and community organizer Urvashi Vaid (who is also the longtime partner of comedian Kate Clinton) is a "strategic and informed argument" regarding "limited political vision" and the purpose of an agenda encompassing and moving beyond equality.
Entrepreneur and public speaker Juan Ahonen-Jover, Ph.D. is the author of the guidebook The Gay Agenda 2013: All In (CreateSpace 2013), which is described as "an indispensable guide for those who want to achieve full legal equality as promised in the United States Constitution."
Based on his experiences at super-conservative Bob Jones University, former U.S. Marine and gay porn star writer Rich Merritt's new novel Spiritual Probation (self-published) sets out to set the record straight on religious fundamentalism.
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The Tennessee Titans had the 25th-ranked rushing offense in 2015. They ran for only 1,485 yards as a team, a number Adrian Peterson matched by himself. The Titans' leading rusher was Antonio Andrews, who tallied 520 yards. The next best? Quarterback Marcus Mariota, who had 252.
The Titans had a difficult time moving the ball on offense as a result of their stagnant rushing attack, so they made a serious effort to improve in that area. Tennessee traded for DeMarco Murray in the offseason and drafted Heisman winner Derrick Henry, giving them one of the NFL's biggest backfields.
The two additions bode well for the "exotic smashmouth" style of football head coach Mike Mularkey is instituting this season. And if it works as planned, Mariota will be happy to give his big backs the ball more often than not.
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"That's a lot of talent and a lot of excitement," Mariota said, via the Daily Press. "Now it's on our shoulders to bring that together, build a chemistry for the season and hopefully lead to some wins.
"I told Coach Mike that I'll hand the ball off 40 times a game if we win games. That's what's important to me, giving us an opportunity to win. Having those two workhorses back there should help us out."
Having Murray and Henry will certainly help the offense in a big way, as Mariota mentioned. But they'll also take pressure off of the second-year quarterback. Without a consistent running game and a lack of receivers at his disposal in 2015, Mariota had to force the issue, which led to some unwarranted throws.
Of course, running the ball 40 times a game isn't exactly doable, given the way the league has evolved. Only eight teams in NFL history have averaged more than 40 attempts, the most recent in 1984 when the Bears ran the ball 674 times. The Titans aren't going to surpass that number, but it's clear that they will run the ball early and often in 2016.


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"The pots are very good although the client didn't know how you could fit all three in such a small box. Very happy"
Reviewed Tuesday, 29 April 2014
"Attractive appearance but material a bit on the flimsy side."
Reviewed Monday, 14 April 2014
Reviewed Wednesday, 1 January 2014
"Fabulous pots"
Reviewed Sunday, 30 June 2013
"As expected from description and picture."
Reviewed Saturday, 8 September 2012


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Fun Team Building Hula Hoop Activity for Kids, Teens, and Adults
Group Size: 10 or more people
During this team building exercise, have everyone in the group stand in a circle and hold hands with the people standing beside them.
Grab one (decently sized) hula hoop and have two people reach through the hula hoop and clasp hands so that their arms are going through the hula hoop.
Now, the goal of this exercise is to pass the hula hoop all the way around the circle without anyone ever unclasping hands.
In order to pass the hoop around the circle, people will have to duck and climb through the hoop as it comes to them, so they can pass it on to the person beside them (techniques typically differ...).
If you are working with a large enough group, it's fun to divide the group in half so that the activity becomes a contest of who can get the hula hoop around the circle the fastest.
This activity could also take on a Musical Chair-like quality if you add fun, fast, music. Whenever the music stops, reverse the direction the hoop is taking around the circle, or have whoever is touching the hoop at that time leave the circle.
- One hula hoop for every group - Minimum
- Music - Optional
*If you really wanna mix things up a bit, add additional hula hoops at opposite ends of each circle
Pre-Prep Time:
None! :D
My Experience:
I got to be a lucky participant in this activity during a summer camp when I was in high school. There were 2 groups of us, in circles of about 10-15 people of all ages. We started out with one hula hoop, and when it got about halfway around the circle, the staff put another hoop into each circle that was much smaller than the first! That added another fun element into the mix. There were no major hiccups and nobody got hurt. This is a fairly safe activity.


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Exquisite and carefully appointed Business suites feature full or partial views of the Hyderabad's historical from the balcony or lounge area. A touch of British design adds to the exotic sense of tropical living at this luxury accommodation.


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Haley Bonar to Release Impossible Dream August 5, Stream "I Can Change" Now
Widely celebrated singer-songwriter Haley Bonar is expected to release her latest full length record "Impossible Dream" August 5th via GNDwire (US) / Spit Comet (CA) / Memphis Industries (UK + EU). The forthcoming record's lead single "I Can Change" is available to stream now and can be done below. Regarding the single, Stereogum states that "the record's lead single, is all about breaking out of repeating patterns, as the title suggests, and Bonar's voice takes on a steely resolve against the rolling, woodsy instrumentation that beckons for forward momentum. 'I could be so happy if I let myself be happy,' she sings at one point. 'But I'm too busy behaving for a crowd.'" The track can be streamed below.
Speaking of release, Bonar said the following "Everybody wants a story. Something to sell. I'm here to tell you that there isn't one with this album, at least in the traditional sense, but ten. Perhaps each of them contain more stories, sitting inside each other like nesting dolls. I could sit here and tell you that some of the songs are about growing up in the Black Hills. Some of the songs are about my parents. Some of the songs are about sexuality. Some of the songs are about loss of youth, teenage parenthood, the lines of social disorder for women, or the terror of jealousy and suspicion. But what I write is borne of my own set of memories and ideas, and once they are released into the world, they do not belong to me anymore. The interpretation is all yours, therefore these stories are yours. What I can tell you is this: My name is Haley Bonar (rhymes with "honor"). I'm 33 years old, a Taurus, and I live in Saint Paul, MN with my daughter Clementine. I also sing in a band called Gramma's Boyfriend."
BBC 6 Music have recently added the track to their rotation, and Apple Music added "Impossible Dream" to their A-List: Alternative Music playlist. In both the wake of the track release and the impending release of Impossible Dream, the singer songwriter has announced a string of tour dates throughout the US and Europe, with a list of dates provided below.
The term singer songwriter would be underselling Bonar's talents, as she has truly become an innovator and an iconoclast throughout the past months and years. Impossible Dream is sure to be the subject of great anticipation and buzz before its August 5th release. A tracklist is provided below.
Haley Bonar
Impossible Dream
August 5, 2016
1) Hometown
2) Your Mom is Right
3) I Can Change
4) Kismet Kill
5) Called You Queen
6) Skynz
7) Jealous Girls
8) Stupid Face
9) Better Than Me
10) Blue Diamonds Fall
Haley Bonar Tour Dates
June 18 Chicago, IL @ Green Fest
June 18 Chicago, IL @ Subterranean ^
June 25 Glenwood, WI @ Everwood Farmstead
October 21 Brighton, UK @ Green Door Store
October 22 Gateshead, UK @ The Sage *
October 23 Glasgow, UK @ The Hug & Pint
October 24 Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Club
October 27 London, UK @ Moth Club
October 28 Bristol, UK @ The Louisiana
October 29 Manchester, UK @ The Ritz *
* w/ Field Music
^ w/ Jessica Lee Mayfield
Haley Bonar: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram


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"It is essential to promote forms of communication that not only challenge the patriarchal nature of media but strive to decentralise and democratise them: to create media that encourage dialogue and debate; media that advance women and peoples' creativity [...] Media which are responsive to people's needs". (The Bangkok Declaration, 1994) This blog seeks to encourage a critical engagement with questions about the gender dimensions of print, broadcast and digital media policy and practice. The posts highlight news, events, analyses and information from around the world in an effort to spur gender-focussed debate and action.
The Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women Dubravka Šimonović is seeking input on good law practices regulating violence against women and sexual harassment online.Read More
A call for comment submissions from the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women on the updated draft of General Recommendation No. 19 (1992) on Violence Against Women.Read More
An article published in The Guardian (UK) outlining strategies to make news companies more inclusive.Read More
A call for applications by Gender Links and the South African Broadcasting Association on the topics of gender equality in media.Read More
A comprehensive toolkit for using Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) for feminist movements and struggles. The report is produced by Just Associates (JASS), Women'sNet, and the Association for Progressive Communications (APC).
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The South African Broadcasting Corporation on Thursday announced "strategic appointments in line with its commitment to gender equity".Read More
A tweet chat to discuss the role of the media in ending gender violence on Friday 28 November 2014, starting at 09:00 GMTRead More
A workshop for journalists to create awareness for fair, balanced and inclusive news coverage. Organised by the International Association of Women in Radio and Television (IAWRT) and Uganda Journalists Union (UJU) with support from the Ethical Journalism Network (EJN). Uganda, 23-24 May, 2014.Read More
Globally, in what news medium is the gender gap in reporters the narrowest?
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Female news reporters are most present in radio at 41%, and least present in print news at 35%. The proportion of female reporters has increased most dramatically on radio compared to print and television news over the past 15 years.
Consult the Global Media Monitoring Project reports for more information.


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WASHINGTON --Metro says a six-car red line train has derailed near the Farragut North station in downtown Washington. Spokeswoman Bessy Guevara says there are no reported injuries. Guevara says according to a preliminary report, the front wheels of the train's first car slipped off just after 10 a.m. Friday.
Guevara says authorities are at the scene trying to get passengers off the train.
A Metro train crash in June killed nine people when one train slammed into another that was stopped on the tracks.


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Ask an elementary student about his/her favorite part of the school day, and the answer will likely be: "recess!" While recess may be fun for students, it's an important part of the school day that provides physical, emotional and social benefits for their learning and development.
The Healthy Schools Program encourages elementary schools to offer 20 minutes of daily recess and provides tools, resources and training to help you plan and implement a successful recess strategy.
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The Bistro is open all day, breakfast available from 7:30 with hot lunches served from Noon – see our weekly menu below – paninis and jacket potatoes are also available during the lunch period.
Throughout the day until 4:30 (3:30 on Friday) we offer a range of sandwiches, baguettes and salads to Grab & Go or enjoy in refectory style bistro and in the nicer weather outside on the patio. Delicious puds are served on Wednesday and Friday.


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A Productive Pen Big Give WordPress Blog Give Away Contest
This has been such an amazing year for me, and I have been meditating on how I can express my gratitude for all that I have been blessed with, and I came up with what I think is a fabulous idea called the Productive Pen Big Give Contest.
The grand prize is a free WordPress blog setup on your domain, a content package that includes an article, a 60 second slide show video and a three minute audio. I will also toss in a 30 minute training consultation on how to maintain your new blog.
In order to be eligible you must contribute in some way either to this blog or to my new blog project, the 31 Days of Intentions blog. A contribution can be comments, a guest blog post, re-tweeting posts, sharing posts on Facebook or other social media sites. What I am looking for is engagement—to create a sense of community around the idea of setting positive intentions for the coming New Year. At the end of the month on New Year's Eve, I will choose the winner from the pool of names of those who contributed.
As the proprietor of this blog, I reserve the right to delete comments that are blatant spam, so please actually read the posts and give a response that reflects your actual thoughts and feelings about it—positive or negative. We're not wearing rose-colored glasses here. I get that not everyone will agree with every word that is shared, but if you can disagree without being disagreeable or rude more's the better. We're doing this in the spirit of sharing a positive message.
So, as we begin this last month of the year in this season of magic and possibility. I invite you to spend some time coming up with your intentions for what you will bring forth in the New Year. I also challenge you to come up with a way to give back in a way that encourages and uplifts those around you.


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Technology will always be a challenge for most small business owners to use.
Thankfully there will always be great resources for us to check out to get better and better and better in using technology.
Microsoft's got a new digital booklet they'v printed to help small businesses evaluate their technology to ensure it supports and enables their business goals. It focuses on three main areas: productivity and collaboration, mobility and security.
After conducting a survey, Microsoft found that while 67 percent of small businesses owners consider technology extremely important to their business, 40 percent don't regularly evaluate their business technology.
You can download Microsoft's "Asses Your Tech" here.
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"Shrine" artist book by Faye Orlove out February 1st!
We are really excited to announce that we are working with Faye Orlove to release her first book, SHRINE. SHRINE is a collection of illustrations focusing on the ideas of worship, idolatry, and pop culture.
Faye Orlove has had illustrations and animations featured in The Media, The Le Sigh, Rookie, The Boston Phoenix, Fox, and FXX and has directed music videos for Potty Mouth, Slutever, and Colleen Green.
SHRINE is a professional bound 5"x5" book of full color illustrations with a forward by Liz Pelly. This first printing is limited to 200 copies and includes an even more limited edition for mail order only with a 2" button, limited edition print, and an original sketch by Faye Orlove. All signed and numbered out of 50 copies.
Pre-orders for both editions are up in our store now.
To celebrate the release of the book we are throwing a release show on February 1st at Gal Palace in Los Angeles, CA with cover sets by Ali Koehler (Upset), Mish Way (White Lung), Nicole Snyder (Slutever), Colleen Green, and more!


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Intruder Alarms Paperback
by Gerard (Experienced systems installer, Durham, U.K.) Honey
Intruder Alarms provides a definitive and fully up-to-date guide to the specification, systems design, integration, installation and maintenance of intruder alarm systems.
It has been written to be the essential handbook for installation engineers and security professionals working in this rapidly expanding and developing area.
The third edition includes new material on systems integration, digital systems, wireless and remote signalling technologies, and electrical safety. The revision has brought coverage fully in line with the new European standards (EN50131 / BS EN 50131-1), with their implications summarised in a new appendix.
The coverage has also been carefully matched to the requirements of the new Knowledge of Security and Emergency Alarm Systems from City & Guilds (1852).
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 368 pages, Approx. 100 illustrations; Illustrations, unspecified
- Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology
- Publication Date: 31/01/2007
- Category: Security & fire alarm systems
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Winter in Yellowstone, steaming geysers, boiling hot springs this is possibly the best winter large mammal photo opportunity on the planet which makes this such a special trip.
Our guide Jess has been living, photographing, guiding and instructing in the Yellowstone eco-system for over 30 years. Jess spends over a hundred days a year photographing Yellowstone and its wildlife. Thousands of his award winning Yellowstone photographs have appeared in publications.
During your time in Yellowstone we will concentrate on capturing the essence of wintering in the world's first National Park. From pre dawn to after the last twilight we will hunt for images of the beauty of this land in the grip of winter. Our quest will include the master of all hunters, the charismatic wild wolf. Our hunting ground will be the wonderland of Yellowstone in winter with steaming thermal areas, frost covered wildlife, pristine snow covered wild lands, if you have dreamed of photographing wild wolves I feel this is your best chance.
Of course we will also photograph the wintering home of ice rimed Bison, Elk, Moose, Coyotes, Bighorn Sheep, Mule Deer, Pronghorn Antelope, Beaver, Trumpeter Swans, and Bald Eagles. A day will be spent photographing at a private bird feeding station, we will also be visiting at least one Ghost Town.
We will visit the steaming geysers and thermal areas of Norris geyser Basin and the interior of the Yellowstone. You will photograph Old Faithful, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and the winter wilderness of Hayden Valley. This will all be done from our warm secure modern private snow coach.
As with all wildlife photography there are no guarantees of photographing wolves but we have had many days of photographing wolves during the past years.


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It's simple, when it comes to providing competitive pricing and selection - Chevrolet Buick GMC of Helena is your Helena Chevrolet Silverado 1500 authority. Come visit Chevrolet Buick GMC of Helena today for a test drive where our friendly sales team is ready to assist you in your search for a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with their years of experience and enthusiasm. Make Chevrolet Buick GMC of Helena your destination when you're in the market for a 2018 Silverado 1500 and find out why more Helena Chevrolet drivers are choosing us for their Chevrolet needs.


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Southern Arts Society Gift Shop & Gallery
Tuesday - Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm
Please call (704) 739-5585 or (803) 448-4578
with any inquiries or appointments.
Southern Arts Society, Inc. (SASi) is a non-profit organization founded in 1984 by A.B. Mauney Snow and local artists. Our mission is to promote the arts by training the artist and educating the public to the many talents available in the community. We provide visual art displays in the community, scholarships for local students, and workshops open to all. A variety of classes in the arts and ceramics are offered throughout the year. While based in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, our membership extends throughout the Carolina's. We gladly welcome new members. All you need is a love and appreciation for the arts.
We meet the 1st Tuesday of each month at 301 N. Piedmont Avenue in Kings Mountain. We have a brief business meeting followed by an artistic program, demonstration, or mini workshop at 6:30 pm. Visitors are always Welcome!
Check out SASi's Newsletter for upcoming programs, exhibits, contests, sculpture classes, pottery classes, and more exciting news for 2017:
If calling after hours, please leave a voicemail and someone will return your call the next business day.
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P.O. Box 334
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Social Security in Spain
Spain has a comprehensive social security system covering over 90% of the population. It includes healthcare (plus sickness and maternity), industrial injuries, unemployment insurance, old age (pensions), invalidity and death benefits. Social security benefits in Spain are among the highest in the EU, as are social security contributions. The total contributions per employee are an average of around 30% of gross pay, some 25% of which is paid by employers. With the exception of sickness benefits, social security benefits are not taxed.
Two thirds of social security spending is on cash benefits such as pensions (old age, disabled, orphans and widows), sickness and housing benefits, distributed through the Instituto Nacional de Seguridad Social (INSS). The Instituto Nacional de Empleo (INEM) distributes unemployment benefits. Less than a third of revenue is spent on health services, administered through the regional health services and social services, which are the responsibility of the Instituto de Migraciones y Servicios Sociales (Imserso). Spain has a separate social security system for members of the civil service and the armed forces, and special schemes for farm workers, the self-employed, domestic servants and other groups.
The Spanish Social Security system has been under severe financial strains. An ageing population and increasing unemployment have contributed to a huge increase in spending on healthcare, pensions and unemployment benefits, although there have been cutbacks in government spending in recent years. Most analysts agree that present levels of social security benefits (particular pensions) are unsustainable and payments must be slashed if the system is not to be bankrupted.
In recent years, the record number of social security contributions from employees means the outlook has improved somewhat. A government priority is to increase the pension fund rather than reduce Spain's high social security contributions.


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I'm bored, I'm pissed.
Everybody is going somewhere this holidays. I'm not. I've been here for like ages. And the furthest I've been from the house is Pavillion. And you know what. I'm just so freaking bored. I don't know what to do. My dad ask me to study. Well hello I'm trying to but I'm just to freaking bored cause somebody doesn't know the meaning of boredem. Seriously if I had an activity, I don't mind cause well then at least my brain won't turn into mush and I'll probably be motivated to study since my brain is active again. Now its just going like a bzzzz sound.