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A bar stool fitted with a swivel base allows for easy side to side movement. Stand up from the table or bar with ease, always have the best view and move comfortably on this seat.
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So far the snowstorm has dumped a bunch of snow on us, but not a horrible amount of wind on North Beacon Hill. Cross your fingers that it doesn't get worse. With all the snow we've gotten, though — and it's been falling steadily since yesterday afternoon — getting off the hill today is likely to be extremely difficult.
Please let us know what it's like in your part of the Hill — traffic getting around OK? Particular places to avoid? Storm damage?
A little while ago I saw some folks skiing up Beacon Avenue. There's always that method of getting around.
We're not sure how much snow we've got this time — I just measured 7″, but I'm not sure how clear the spot I measured was before this storm, or if blowing snow has affected it. I would say we probably got at least 4″, though. That may be a conservative estimate.
We hope you are all keeping warm and being safe tonight!

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York Region takes a 'bough' with 2013 Greening Strategy achievements
Efforts to increase and protect forest areas for a healthier environment proving successful
The Regional Municipality of York demonstrates its commitment to improving the environment with multiple achievements last year as a result of the Greening Strategy. The Strategy, first created in 2001 and enhanced in 2012, was designed among other things, to increase forest cover in the Region to 25 per cent.
"Increasing and enhancing York Region's urban and rural forest area is a vital part of creating sustainable communities," said York Region Chairman and CEO Bill Fisch. "The positive progress made in 2013 proves the Greening Strategy is leading us to a greener future."
Significant achievements made in 2013 include:
- Protecting 120 hectares of additional forest land through securement
- Leveraging partnerships and project funds, including collaborating with Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests (LEAF), and leveraging almost $1 million in additional funds
- Planting more than 45,000 trees and shrubs including 24 hectares of new forest
- Celebrating the significant milestone of planting the one millionth tree at the Maple Health Centre on National Tree Day
- Increasing resident participation in forest environmental education programs
"These achievements reflect the environmental efforts that York Region and its local municipal partners committed for improving our forests," said Town of Richmond Hill Regional Councillor Vito Spatafora, Chair of York Region's Environmental Services. "Since the adoption of this strategy in 2001, more than 1,100 hectares of conservation lands have been protected."
The four Action Areas of the Greening Strategy are environmental land protection and preservation, enhancement and rehabilitation, leadership, innovation and knowledge and stewardship and education. Specific initiatives within the Action Areas include acquiring key conversation lands, planting in wetland and prairie areas, facilitating research, science and technology transfer and environment education throughout the community.
York Region is continuing its efforts in creating a sustainable natural environment into the future with emphasis on reforestation efforts. To find out more information on York Region's greening initiatives, please visit www.york.ca/forest
The full 2013 Greening Strategy Report is available online.


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Any body help me out me and my wife are flying into Basel airport and are going to be based in Wengen for 7days what tickets would we need can wine buy them in the UK also we would like to travel around the wengen area for around 5 days including going up the Junkenjock railway has any body anyideas what tickets we need?thanks for any help
Hi Briggs,
I suppose you mean Jungfraujoch, is that right? As for the passes/tickets: you have 3 options. Which one is best depends on the which day trips you have planned while in Wengen:
The above assumes you'll be traveling in summer (from May). If not, only option 3 is available. Please see here for how to make a choice: www.myswissalps.com/tr ain/ticketspasses/prac tical/chooserailpass.
Does this help you out?
Hi there annika thanks for your reply could you please tell me how much it is to go up the jungfraujock and do I get 50% off if I get a Swiss transfer ticket combi thanks Alan (Briggs)
Prices for the Jungfraujoch depend on your exact point of departure. Please follow the link under "More information" at our Jungfraujoch tickets page for a detailed price overview. The Swiss Transfer Ticket Combi would indeed provide a 50% discount.
Planning your trip is much easier with a free MySwissAlps account. Learn all about Switzerland and get in touch with us quickly if you have questions.
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Iron Canopy Bed Frame
Iron canopy bed has been around for centuries. In the Middle Ages Europe, iron cribs were meant for their function rather than visual impressions. An iron bed adds a strong visual and physical factor to a bedroom. Iron-bed beds can work in different decorative motifs, among contemporary or traditional. They can also be dressed to create a romantic bedroom.
Iron Finishes
Traditional iron bed frames are black. But throwing canopy bed frames are also available in several other finishes premium and can be painted white as well. Other finishes include red goods, brass, copper, hand rubbed bronze and tin. Each surface gives a different look to the bed frame; the best choice varies depending on the bedroom style and your personal taste. The cost of a four-poster bed depends greatly on the quality of the frame. Antique Iron Sky beds can drive upwards of while some new iron sky beds can cost as little as at the time of publication. Unfortunately, cheaper models tend to reflect their lower price with lower quality frames. Antique and expensive iron beds are often too expensive for the average consumer, so most people choose something in the middle that works well and looks attractive but is affordable as well.
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Four-poster beds can be found by different means. One way to find good quality wrought iron canopy bed is by visiting auction houses, where most antiques end up. The Internet is another place where four-poster beds of different qualities, finishes and prices are available. Proper care for an iron bed is important, especially if the bed was expensive. Dust iron bed beds regularly and wash them with soap and water at least once a year. Wipe them quickly after washing. A good quality car wax can be used to maintain the finished seal. Four-poster beds tend to rust in the areas where they were welded and should be inspected regularly. A toothbrush and cleaner can be used on rust stains; cleaners should dry properly.
Canopy beds like the curtains feature can be used for a wide range of decor styles. By adjusting the appearance of the curtains, you can capture the special atmosphere that you are looking for in your interior tastes. If you are not really sure what to look for in your home, start experimenting with different types of curtains, as well as change how they are tied or arranged. A four-poster bed can be romantic, artsy or spa-like. Find a theme that works for you.


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Let's continue our dialog on millennials leading millennials... P= Participation
Leaders could use some improvement when it comes to leading people under the age of 28. Some times we confuse leadership as being the key decision maker. There are situations that need leaders to make the final decision, but, if you are leading millennials, it's criitical that you provide them space to PARTICIPATE in the conversation.
The place we miss adding participation the most is IN TRAINING.
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If you're training millennials without giving them plenty of space for participation, you're failing at training. We've confused participation as being too much work or too high of risk, when participation to this generation IS the manual. Unlike any other generation before them, there is not a piece of information that they can't find online.
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The downfall of training is that there is a manual. Once it's written we never want to change. It defines and traps us. We want everything, "By the book."
Perfect example: I just bought a used car that didn't have the manual with it. I downloaded the manual off of the website and have it on my iPad and iPhone. Do I have THE manual? No. Do I have a manual? Yes.


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Sometimes the best vehicle for you is a used vehicle. That's why at Thomas All Things Automotive, we provide our customers with a broad selection of used cars, trucks and SUVs. Whether you are from Greencastle or Harrisburg, we're here to serve you with an enjoyable car-buying experience. Take your time and browse our inventory of pre-owned vehicles. Once you've narrowed down your choices, stop by our dealership for a test-drive.
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Top Reasons Why You Are Not Losing Weight With Exercise
It can be quite a frustrating experience to find that the weight loss results are not at par with the expectations, despite trying too hard. Here are some reasons why you are not losing weight with exercise and how you can avoid the same.
The workout is wrong
While the love for cardio can be understood, too much of time on the treadmill can actually go wrong. For weight loss, the best choice is to go for high-intensity interval training, with cardio being a part of the regime for three or four days of the week.
Too much food after workouts
Of course you have been training hard and sweating the fat out, but that's never an excuse to eat unhealthy or too much food after exercise. Having food before exercise is important for fueling the body, and after exercise, you need to help the body in recovering with small healthy snacks.
Thyroid imbalance
If the thyroid grand is not functioning normally, you can see a lot of changes in the body metabolism, which can take a toll on the overall weight loss efforts. Check the status of thyroid stimulating hormone and consult a doctor for additional thyroxin tablets.
Extreme stress
Lack of proper sleep, anxiety, stress and depression can also prove to be hinders in the path of weight management. Make sure to sleep for at least seven hours each day, because with hard workouts, the body needs ample rest to recover.
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Arts Therapy for Children and Adults
While Lakewood's Beck Center is commonly known as a cultural gem in our community, many are unaware that they have exceptional Creative Arts Therapy programs for children and adults with a variety of physical and mental disabilities. Classes offered at the Beck Center, and at a variety of local schools and nursing facilities, explore healing through creativity. Participants learn improved communication skills, motor and coordination skills, emotional wellness, social interaction skills, and greater self-respect and confidence. The program has nearly 5,000 people participating weekly. Our grant in 2014 provides nearly 500 hours of therapy throughout the year.


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In addition to the disc-ripping and -burning capabilities with which Nero first made its mark, the digital-media suite also offers a bevy of options for managing movies, music, and photos. Nero helps you create and edit videos and music files, share that content online, turn your PC into a media center, and back up and recover data in case of disaster. Nero 8 includes a revamped entry page in addition to new support for burning and creating HD and Blu-ray CDs and DVDs.


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- Simply visit one of the participating stores and mention to the sales team that you are interested in taking the Tempur Challenge
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I have an unnatural lyrics obsession. I think being obsessed with lyrics is one of those things (like ugg boots, lipgloss, and making out in stairwells) that was only cool in high school. To those two people who voted that I should write about music, you probably didn't know what you were getting yourself into.
Songs I used to be incredibly obsessed with (and still kind of am):
"Wondering Where the Lions Are" by Bruce Cockburn
"Greener" by Tally Hall
"Speeding Cars" by Imogen Heap
"Helicopters" by Barenaked Ladies
"Black and Gold" by Sam Sparro
"Friends O' Mine" by Bowling for Soup
"I Will Possess Your Heart" by Death Cab for Cutie
as well as like 60% of the music made in the 90s. Sadly. I know. I have no taste. But I have fun.
Lyrics are so fantastic. I have to resist the hourly urge to post a lyrics facebook status because I am mature now (read: not in high school) and thus I should have my own thoughts or at least I should have better quotes such as those from very intellectual people.
On the topic of intellectual people: look out for a surprising mother-daughter-blog-post-extravaganza coming your way soon.
My dad said that I should write about only what I want to write about. But isn't blogging a lot about audience? If a blogger blogs alone in a forest and no one is there to read it… then how the eff are they getting wi-fi? #clever
Speaking of readers, I'm a little giddy because my blog topped 1,000 views. Thank you everyone who reads 🙂 you guys make me cyber happy.
Anyway, current favorite songs right now are:
1. "Ray Charles" by Chiddy Bang
2. "Criminal" by Fiona Apple
3. "Freaks and Geeks" by Childish Gambino
4. "Oh My God" by Mark Ronson ft. Lily Allen
5. "The First Single" by The Format
6. "Oliver James" by Fleet Foxes
7. "Fly" by Sugar Ray (in case you were wondering where the 90s music was)
8. "Don't Call Me Whitney, Bobby" by Islands
9. like everything by Tally Hall. Total Tally Hall phase. Look 'em up.


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Based on Dr. Ahron Bregman's book, this documentary examines the life and mysterious death of Ashraf Marwan, an Egyptian billionaire and double agent.
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A strait is either formed by tectonic shifts or land that has subsided or been eroded. If a strait is created by people rather than geological forces, it is generally referred to as a canal.
When straits are created by tectonic shifts, landmasses are pulled apart and a crack appears in an isthmus, a small strip of land separating two bodies of water. When the isthmus cracks, water flows in from each side, creating a strait. Tectonic shifts can also close straits over time, like the strait of Gibraltar where shifting tectonic plates are slowly closing the link between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.
Straits can also be formed when land subsides or is eroded - it is slowly removed, and the water flows over the land to create the strait. Straits have historically held great significance because of their impact on travel and transportation of goods.
The Strait of Magellan offered travelers sailing around the bottom of South America both a navigational challenge and a preferable alternative route to the stormy seas of the Arctic region. Other straits, like the Strait of Hormuz which connects the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea, offer important economic opportunities because of the trade routes they make possible.


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Below are the available bulk discount rates for each individual item when you purchase a certain amount
Hop onto the savings with this cute, green frog. He makes a fabulous gift for employees or potential customers. He is squeezable and soft. Great for marketing concepts involving hopping into to or jumping. Minimum orders start at only 100 units.
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The ISIS attacks in Brussels was further proof that the ISIS is present and continues to threaten Europe.
Immediately after the news of the ISIS attacks in Brussels, Belgium, all European stock markets were down. However, in the afternoon, the prices started to rise again and then they close slightly down.
Strangely, the declines have lasted for a short time, but in the evening it was as if nothing had happened.
Jim Cramer, analyst and editor for CNBC, said 'the rest of the market managed to climb because there is a latent offer on the market since they were achieved the minimum in mid-February'. It was as if the market was waiting a terrorist act at any moment; as if they had become 'part of the game'.
At the end of Tuesday's session, the ISIS attacks in Brussels affected only airlines companies' stocks and those linked to the tourism sector.
Two days later, the European Central Bank published an economic report showing a reduction of optimism about the improvement of the growth for the Eurozone economy. According to the latest ECB monthly analysis, in fact, a number of external factors continue to block the shot.
Another research of the ECB has also shown that the US economy is far more decisive than China for European trade.
The ECB says: 'a 1% decline in GDP of China would have a 0.08% impact on Eurozone trade. The effect on European markets of a single change in US GDP will be 3 times larger'.
These observations come before the publication of the US Gross Domestic Product, to its final review. It was better than analysts' expectations for the fourth quarter of 2015. In the fourth quarter of last year, the United States grew 1.4% compared to the same quarter last year, above expectations for an increase of 1% – as previously reported.
It seems that the improvements in the trade and consumption were the reasons for the upward revision.
The main concern in the latest revision of GDP is focused on corporate profits, which fell by -8.4% vs. -2.5% expected in the 4th quarter.
Also the preliminary Services PMI index in March rose to 51.0 compared to 49.7 in the previous result.
New requests for unemployment benefits remained steady at 265,000.
It was also thanks to these data that the US dollar ended a very positive week against the basket of major currencies in the Forex market thanks to the comments of some members of the Federal Reserve.
The workforce of the Fed is preparing the market to the next rise of interest rates sooner than the market expects. The next meeting of the Fed is scheduled for April 26 to 27.
The euro-dollar exchange rate was on course to score a weekly drop of 0.9%.
The Brussels attacks have also added pressure on the pound, leading to new lows on fear that British citizens may prefer to vote for a Brexit in June referendum.


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There is information for patients on nhs.uk about continuity of medicines supply if there is a no-deal EU exit which has recently been updated. Please click on the following link.
NHS UK Information about medicines in the event of a no-deal brexit
The drop in clinics run on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9.30 am until 11.30 am.
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999 and A&E Departments are for life threatening emergencies. For everything else call 111 for free, 24/7. Trained staff can give you immediate health advice and direct you to the right care in your area.
NO - If the answer is NO, you need to get it NOW! Please come to the health centre to register and if you are under the age of 25 ask for your Meningitis ACWY vaccine.
Make sure you know the signs and symptoms of Meningitis and Septicaemia as vaccines don't protect you against all types! For more information visit: https://www.meningitisnow.org/
We are keen to help patients improve on self help and hope that the following information will offer some insight into that.
Take a look and see if you can improve your own understanding of your health and well-being! Please encourage others to look here too.
Here is a list of ailments that can be safely self managed. You will see that you can take a look via the hyperlink at the other websites which can offer you further information about managing your condition.
NHS Choices
Information Leaflet
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There is also a Student Health App by Expert Self Care Ltd which students may find useful. Please click on the link to the APP in the App Store.
Student Health Care APP
Children's Advice Booklet
D&V is very common and usually settles within 5-7 days. It is usually caused by "bugs" in the stomach which can be easily passed on to other members in the family. D&V is a common side effect of many medicines, especially antibiotics.
· Make sure you give them plenty to drink.
· Keep giving them drinks in frequent small amounts even if they are vomiting. If they continue to vomit all drinks given straight away or after a few minutes they can get dehydrated and should be seen by a doctor.
· It is good to give your child a few sips frequently rather than a full drink all at once.
· Give paracetamol (calpol) if your child has a high temperature or has tummy ache
· If your baby has D&V you can continue breast or bottle feeding as normal. Offer your baby additional sterile water between feeds.
· If your child is hungry and wants to eat that's fine.
· You can introduce their normal solid food as soon as they want to eat.
· Wash your hands thoroughly especially after going to the toilet, changing nappies or before handling food and encourage your child to do the same.
· Please see your pharmacist (chemist) if you need further advice about fluids.
· If they are vomiting all drinks straight back up and you have already tried giving smaller amounts more frequently for several hours without success.
· If you have recently been abroad (Especially to places like South America, Africa and Asia).
· If the diarrhoea lasts more than 7 days.
· If vomiting lasts more than 2 days.
· More sleepy than normal or floppy.
· Dry lips (and sometimes tongue as well).
· No wet nappies or passing of urine for over 6 hours.
Please find below The University Health Centre's information booklet which explains the causes, symptoms and treatments of common illnesses and where to get help.
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AIEF was first envisioned by Irma Scavenius in 1976, intending to promote increased understanding between people of other countries and of the United States, sponsor workshops for foreign teachers, and to arrange educational meetings between foreign and American students.
To meet the foundation's exempt purpose, research and educational grants and scholarships are given biannually. In keeping with Mrs. Scavenius' wishes, her residence is now affordable housing for international students attending university in Anchorage.
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Happy New Year, friends! I trust you had a lovely holiday. I, for one, enjoyed the break from routine and just doing nothing, really. Well, I hung out with my family and saw friends. I attended & hosted a party or two. Generally speaking, though, I relaxed! With temperatures around zero or single digits, I'm having a bit of trouble getting into gear! Here it is January 8th and I've only now returned to work. It's all good though. My January calendar is fairly full. I'm about to start working with a new client on her brand new business logo (my favorite!), I've got new customizable, pre-made logos about to launch and I continue to prepare yummy, whole food, for my crew at home. This brings me to today's topic: Muffins!
As you may know, if you're a regular visitor to my journal, I am a grain-free observer. I will have corn now and again (organic only), but all the other grains don't agree with me. So I'm getting creative in the kitchen when it comes to baked goods. Here's my latest recipe based on several flourless muffin recipes, but with my own twist. For example, I love adding extra eggs, vanilla and hazelnut meal whenever possible. This recipe is no acceptation.
- 1 large ripe banana
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup creamy organic peanut butter (I prefer using regular organic peanut butter when baking rather than homemade peanut butter. The homemade type tends to be too runny for baking in my opinion.)
- 3 tablespoons organic maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon madagascar vanilla (please use the real stuff)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/3 cup fine ground hazelnut meal/flour
- 1/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Preheat oven to 400˚F.
- Using your stand mixer or hand mixer, combine all ingredients but the chocolate chips, and mix/whisk on medium low speed. Add the peanut butter once you've added all the other ingredients to insure it doesn't clump and stick to the bottom of your bowl.
- When you've got your batter well combined, fold in your mini chocolate chips until incorporated.
- Pour into your muffin papers. I like using the larger variety, which makes muffin-tops.
- Bake for 17 minutes if you're using the larger papers. Your baking time will vary based on the size of muffin papers you use.
- Enjoy warm, fresh from the oven with a bit of butter on top. You can also keep them in an airtight container for 4-5 days, but honestly... who can keep from eating muffins that long?
I'm guessing you have all the ingredients in your kitchen right now, though maybe not the hazelnut meal/flour. If you don't have the hazelnut meal... go get some! It's a delicious addition to your baking. Especially if you're embracing the grain-free or gluten free lifestyle! Give this recipe a try. And if you do, please let me know, in the comments, how you like them!


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Treat your skin to an escape from the ordinary with a Burke Williams facial. This acne therapy combines the fundamental acne facial consisting of extractions and skin healing with LED Blue and Red Light Therapy. See visible results immediately with no surgery necessary with this facelift facial that re-educates the muscle tissues and gives dermal nutrition to enhance collagen and vital nutrients in the skin. Research suggest that 5 to six house microdermabrasion treatments are equivalent to one particular specialist spa microdermabrasion remedy! Please note: To attain final results and prevent skin sensitivity, please refrain from employing heated spa amenities prior and after all waxing services. More than time, pores have a tendency to turn into clogged with oils, dirt and makeup which can contribute to acne breakouts and uneven texture, although tension carried in facial muscles can lead to the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
It genuinely is no frills- as other reviewers have pointed out: shared space, you do not get to take off your clothing (this would be an awkward con in any other context), and no shoulder or neck massage for the duration of facial. We opened our door in 1995 and became a nicely-know spa simply because or our aesthetician's professionlism. This rush of blood to your facial skin gives you a youthful, healthy appearance.
Every facial begins with a skin evaluation, a cleansing and then a second cleansing which is followed by an exfoliating and extraction (blackhead removal), if necessary. Illuminate your skin with this relaxing facial that addresses uneven skin tone and discoloration. This remedy, designed exclusively for males, incorporates all of the facial essentials and further addresses razor burn, hydration and manly skin irritations.
Facial Masks: As soon as a week, give your self a skin enriching therapy with a moisturizing and hydrating facial mask. This facial is meticulously customized to your skin's needs: whether or not it is key hydration, clearing unflattering breakouts, or repairing sun harm and fine lines. In addition, Facial Spa's aestheticians continually attend seminars and classes to find out about the most recent beauty trend and well-known aesthetic technologies for the face. This facial skin rejuvenation treatment is recommended monthly for ideal final results.
This facial introduces our younger guests to the value of a correct skin care regimen. A deep-cleansing facial ideal for those with an oily t-zone or mixture skin. This is a prime example – what you are reading now – of the unprofessionalism of Facial Spa. The ultimate fast-fix, the Xpress version of our RESTORATION facial hones in on what will make a distinction in record time. This luxury anti-ageing facial makes use of a special peel-off mask combining Dead Sea Mud and seaweed.


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The Committee to Protect Journalist has released its "Impunity Index" and Iraq tops the list:
With 100 journalists murdered in the last decade and 100 percent impunity, Iraq is the worst offender on the Impunity Index, a spot it has held since 2008, when CPJ first compiled the index. Nine new murders in late 2013 amid a resurgence of militant groups broke a two-year quiescence in fatal anti-press violence. Three of the victims, plus two media workers, were killed in a single attack when armed militants bombed and stormed Salaheddin TV station in Tikrit on December 23. Al-Qaeda affiliate Islamic State of Iraq and Sham (ISIS) claimed responsibility for the attack, according to news reports accusing it of warring against the Sunni people.
Impunity Index Rating: 3.067 unsolved journalist murders per million inhabitants
Last year: Ranked 1st with a rating of 2.818
For the second year in a row, Nouri's Iraq has come in number one when it comes to getting away with murdering a journalist.
This is big news.
News the chief thug of Iraq Nouri al-Maliki couldn't deliver since violence and a funeral, Alsumaria notes, has caused him to cancel his weekly address which was supposed to be delivered today. Maybe he was feeling modest about his Impunity Index ranking?
Interventions Watch notes that the Guardian newspaper sleights first placed Iraq to instead use Syria's fifth place ranking on the list to advocate for war on Syria.
In other bad reporting, Qassim Abdul-Zahra (AP) writes, "An Iraqi Justice Ministry official said Wednesday that this week's closure of the infamous Abu Ghraib prison west of Baghdad is temporary and that it will be reopened once the security situation in the surrounding area is stable."
So which is it? It's temporary or it's until the security is stable -- because those are two different things.
Nouri's continues his War Crimes of targeting civilians with collective punishment. NINA notes the shelling of residential neighborhoods in Falluja left 16 civilians dead and nineteen injure. From Ned Parker offers "Iraq: The Road to Chaos" (The New York Review of Books):
In interviews, US officials portrayed the fight in Anbar as a battle between Baghdad and al-Qaeda, and sent hellfire missiles for Maliki to use, regardless of the consequences and of the lack of a clearly defined objective. As my Reuters colleagues and I have documented, in recent weeks Iraqi Special Forces soldiers have bragged of executing suspected militants in Anbar. They describe it as revenge for what ISIS did to them. On Facebook community pages, Iraqi soldiers post pictures of ISIS fighters they have killed, depicting the executions as part of a regional war against Sunni extremists that spans from Iraq to Syria to Lebanon. Despite such boasts, control of the province's main cities, Fallujah and Ramadi, is now divided among the Iraqi security forces, tribal leaders, ISIS, and other Sunni insurgents. ISIS has even seized a dam near Fallujah and flooded land to prevent the military from approaching its strongholds.
In other violence, National Iraqi News Agency reports Baghdad Operations Command announced they killed 4 suspects, a battle in Shura left 2 rebels dead, five homes being built in Khanaqin left two people injured, 1 person was shot dead in Sha'ab, a bombing in Hammam al-Alil left 1 military captain and 1 soldier dead with two more injured, a Sab'a Bour roadside bombing left 2 people dead and nine others injured, a battle at a Ramadi police station left 12 rebels dead, 3 suspects were shot dead by security forces in Tahrir, an attack on a Haouz checkpoint left 4 Sahwa and police dead and six more injured, security forces killed 8 suspects in Babil Province, and an attack on Colonel Salman Mohammed Sheet's car in Mosul left him and his son injured. All Iraq News notes 1 traffic police member was shot dead "north of Mosul city," 2 Ramadi "suicide bombers detonated their car bombs near Ahmed Abu Risha's house," 1 butcher and 1 shop owner were shot dead in Basra, and 2 corpses were discovered dumped "to the north of Salah-il-Din province." Alsumaria notes that 2 suicide bombers attacked Anbar Operations Command leaving 2 soldiers dead and two more injured as well as three members of the police injured. Xinhua updates that toll, "The blasts killed five soldiers and three policemen, and wounded seven others, the source said."
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Sylvia has recently concluded work on a four volume series of classic works on gender and poverty in developing countries. This will include leading articles, book chapters and reports (or sections of) which have made a landmark contribution to the field between the 1970s through to the eve of the 'post-2015 Development Agenda' when poverty and gender both feature prominently in the prospective Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as they did with the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs, 2000-2015), and as far back as the United Nations Decade for Women (1975-1985).
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Gwendolyn Beetham is is presently at Rutgers University where she is Director of the Global Village Living and Learning Community at Douglass College, and Affiliate Faculty in the Department of Women's and Gender Studies. She has worked for various United Nations agencies, women's research institutes, and international gender justice organisations. Her work has been published in Gender Theories: The Key Concepts (Routledge, 2012), The International Handbook of Gender and Poverty (Edward Elgar, 2010), and various journals. She is a former co-editor of the Graduate Journal of Social Science and currently manages the series 'The Academic Feminist' for Feministing.com, the most widely-read feminist publication in the US. She received her PhD from the Gender Institute at the London School of Economics in 2011. Gwen can be contacted at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Articles of agreement: the Seamen's Union of Australia, 1904-1943 a study of antagonised labour
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Department of History and Politics
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Fraser, Donald Sinclair, Articles of agreement: the Seamen's Union of Australia, 1904-1943 a study of antagonised labour, Doctor of Philosophy thesis, Department of History and Politics, University of Wollongong, 1998. https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/1431
This thesis examines the faulty relationship between leader and led which inhibited the establishment of democratic process within the Seamen's Union of Australasia, under successive leaders, in the period from 1918 to 1943. In arguing that the leaders of the union during that time allowed the pursuit of their particular ideological agendas to supplant the interests of the union's membership, it has been necessary to lay stress upon the peculiarity of the maritime workplace. This was a workplace that was not only occupied but inhabited by the merchant seaman. It is contended here that the special circumstances of the maritime workplace were such as to render seamen vulnerable to exploitation not only at the hands of their employers but also at the hands of their industrial leaders.
It is shown here that for the membership of the Seamen's Union of Australasia the period 1918-1943 was one of division and convulsion. None of the leaders that this work considers in historical succession was able to rectify the prevaihng situation, regardless of their widely varying ideological agendas that ranged from Utopian socialism through anarchistic individualism to realpolitik It is argued that as a consequence of the breakdown of social polity within their industrial association, Australian merchant seamen were subjected to manipulation by forces that were beyond their power to control. Alienated from a landward society that was little aware of their special circumstances and that was generally unsympathetic, the seamen became an antagonised occupational group. Thus, by 1943, they were readily available for deployment in support of an ideology that was not of their making.
This thesis necessitates consideration not only of the physical circumstances but of the psychological consequences of seafaring in the development of an attitude and subsequent behavioural patterns within the historical period under examination. It has also been necessary to take a number of contextual themes into consideration. Thus, shipping being crucial to the economic viability of the nation, maritime industrial relations routinely involved recourse to the coercive power of the state. And, since it was vital for Britain's economic interest to restrict competition in the operation of the liner link between the United Kingdom and Australasia, British 'shipping nationalism' had a dire effect upon the ere wing of Australian ships. Then there is the matter of the widening gap between the levels of skill reserved for and exercised by ships' deck and engineer officers and those of the seamen, as recognised in the anachronistically punitive disciplinary clauses of the Navigation Act. Yet another theme is the internationalism of seamen which while making them conscious of their advantages in comparison to other national seamen, also rendered them apprehensive of disadvantage. Australian seamen feared regression to the conditions endured by British national seamen. Worse still was their fear of supersession by those 'superexploited' Asian, African, and Indian seamen who under the terms of Asian articles sailed in many ships of Great Britain's merchant fleet, a situation that gave point to the factional power struggles which occurred within the body of the union.
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Chiskan Cottage
Near Campbeltown, Mull of KintyreGuest Rating
For a holiday where you can really 'get away from it all' in scenic and peaceful surroundings, Chiskan must certainly be a preferred choice.
Quick Info
|Sleeps: 6/7
|Bedrooms: 3
|Changeover Day: Sat
|Pets Allowed: Yes (1)
|No smoking
|Bathrooms: 2
Standing almost at the tip of the Mull of Kintyre (much celebrated in the song by Paul McCartney and you can see why) some 8 miles south of Campbeltown, 'the furthest town from anywhere' it has fine open views all around. Particularly to the front you can see right across the Firth to the Ayrshire coast. Just a few yards up the road, there is also a good view of Ailsa Craig towering out of the water.
The house stands detached on a peaceful single track road, in the midst of fields. It is surrounded by a large enclosed grass garden and the nearest habitation is the farm about a quarter of a mile along the road. Being all on one level, with a ramp to the front door, it is a good choice for holiday makers of limited mobility.
Inside, what strikes one first is the spaciousness. The big, modern and well-equipped dining kitchen is open plan through to an equally large dining room (with piano) and then there are sliding doors to a comfortable lounge, with living flame fire. Both sitting and dining rooms have large picture windows to take advantage of the views.
There is a lovely bright new sunroom behind the sitting room with doors to large decked patio area with garden furniture. Three bedrooms (two doubles and a twin with extra pull-out bed), a bathroom and separate shower room complete the attractive, warm and very practical accommodation.
The nearest shop, tea room and pub are at Southend, some two and a half miles from the cottage. Campbeltown has all facilities, supermarkets, etc. It is a historic town boasting no less than three distilleries, one of which offers guided tours.
It also has a lively, year-round music scene, with several festivals catering for folk, Scottish and classical tastes. There are golf courses at Dunaverty and Machrihanish, where there is also an excellent beach that is popular with canoeists and surfers. The coast around the cottage is dotted with little beaches and coves, some very private and secluded, where you will most likely be completely alone.
This is essentially a place to chill and relax, with perhaps a little walking, cycling or lazing on the beach thrown in. If you go right down to the tip of the Mull, you may well see golden eagles and seals are frequent visitors to the shore line.
If, however, you do find yourself thinking of a change of scene, you can drive up the Mull to Claonaig, where the ferry runs across to Lochranza on Arran, to Tayinloan, where you can cross to Gigha and, perhaps, take in the Achamore Gardens there. Or go up to Kennacraig and take the boat to Islay.
In Campbeltown you can arrange a sea tour round the Kintyre Peninsula or a day visit to Sanda Island which has its own pub and lighthouse. The most likely scenario, however, is that once you have reached this lovely spot, you will be very reluctant to leave.
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Please note: while we make every effort to be as accurate as possible, the actual position of the cottage indicated on the map above and the proximity of the amenities in the Local Info section cannot be guaranteed to be precise and should be used as a guide only.
Single Storey
Dining Kitchen with electric cooker, dishwasher, microwave, fridge, freezer and breadmaker, etc
Dining room with piano
Sitting room with TV/ Video/ DVD, mini-hi-fi and electric living flame fire
Utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer
Shower room with WC and wash basin
Double bedroom
Twin bedroom with extra pull-out bed
Bathroom with bath, WC and wash basin
Double bedroom.
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- £20.00
Bed linen and towels are INCLUDED. The first £30 of electricity is INCLUDED. Heating is by electric central heating and electric living-flame fire (INCLUDED). WiFi is INCLUDED (subject to a fair usage policy). Water is from a private source which is UV filtered and regularly tested; however (as is typical in many parts of Scotland) it can become discoloured, particularly after heavy rainfall. Guests may therefore prefer to bring bottled water to drink. A maximum of 1 dog is welcome at an additional charge (1 large, 1 medium, 1 small). If you wish to bring any other pets please contact us and we will see what we can do. No smoking.
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Changeover Day: Sat
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Why is it so Difficult to Speak English Fluently?
Your vocabulary is extensive. You can read even very difficult articles but you can still not talk to especially native speakers without breaking out into a sweat (= getting really nervous). You sometimes simply freeze up (= like vegetables in a freezer) when you want to say something, and your brain might tell you that you have to produce the most perfect sentence in the history of English which is, of course, impossible. Why is it so hard to become fluent in English and master the language?
To answer this question adequately you have to understand that speaking calls for a multilayered set of skills. Your brain has to process what the other person is saying to you, determine what vocabulary to use, how to put the sentences together grammatically correct and how to pronounce everything properly. In addition, you might experience an emotional state very similar to what the theater world calls stage fright. You find yourself performing in front of an audience which includes the people you are talking to and yourself. The latter is your worst enemy here. You might tell yourself that you have to be perfect and want to impress the native speakers. Stress hormones in your blood increase and your performance gets worse especially when you catch yourself making a mistake. This phenomenon inhibits your language performance and can turn into a self-fulfilling prophecy with English learners getting more and more discouraged and losing interest in improving their language proficiency. In addition, a lack of proficiency in the usage of phrasal verbs might decrease your level of fluency. Phrasal verbs are extremely important and often have a literal and non-literal meaning plus they incorporate different layers of meaning and are very nuanced. English learners who have problems with phrasal verbs do get stuck a lot. This applies to most students unless they speak a Germanic language.
This is where a two-fold strategy comes in. First, you have to focus on staying positive and changing your attitude. I, once, read that our personality traits and attitudes are simply habits and can be changed with enough determination. This realization is a good starting point. You will not get stuck in a negative mindset thinking that this is simply who you are. Instead, you will start actively working on your attitude step by step getting rid of your stage fright; in turn, this will improve your fluency as well.
Second, you need to focus on incorporating real life English into your life. Many of my clients find this especially challenging since they work for embassies or international organizations where mostly their first language is spoken and live with families that do the same. Here, you will need some discipline. Watch TV shows and movies in English, repeat what the actors and actresses say. Imitate native speakers when you overhear their conversations. Take note of new words and phrases but pay extra attention to the importance of contextualization in English. Practice your phrasal verbs. They are the key to everything in English: listening comprehension, and fluency. Talk to yourself. This might sound weird and funny, but it works. It will help you transition from translating in your head to simply thinking in English. Last but not least, find an English coach to help you with conversation skills. Often speaking is the least practiced skill. Maybe you lack confidence in your speaking ability; or maybe you study at home or at one of the typical language schools that do not allow for enough speaking time and focus on reading, writing, and listening. The latter is still a problem in many school systems all over the world and might still be responsible for your lack of fluency. Thus, the importance of one-on-one conversation practice with an English coach cannot be overstated.


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Sunwing Offering Flights Out Of DBIA In 2019
Daytona Beach, FL – A Canadian airline now offers direct flights from its headquarters in Toronto to the World's Most Famous Beach.
Daytona Beach International Airport officials announced today (September 12th) that Sunwing Airlines will begin seasonal service at the end of January 2019, flying between the two cities twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays.
UPDATE: @SunwingVacay to offer flights from @FlyDAB to #Toronto starting next January.
Full story coming to https://t.co/a66cVOTDVN. pic.twitter.com/Hs6gorAWXb
— News Daytona Beach (@NewsDaytonaBch) September 12, 2018
"Daytona Beach International Airport is thrilled to welcome Sunwing to our community," said DBIA Director Rick Karl. "This new service will provide improved access to our community's top international travel market and it will be our first scheduled international service in over 20 years."
Around 200,000 visitors from Canada come through DBIA every year, with Toronto being the top destination for those who fly with Delta or American, according to airport officials.
Sunwing – which also offers routes to Orlando, St.Petersburg and Fort Lauderdale – will create special flight packages through its website, partnering up with local hotels to offer deals on rooms.
DBIA Business Development Director Jay Cassens says Sunwing will give the airport more access to the Canadian market and give locals a direct flight option to Canada.
"This initiative was realized through team work and collaboration between multiple entities in the community," Cassens noted. "From tourism to economic development, it's a home run for our region and we look forward to growing our partnership for years to come."
The teamwork Cassens is referring to includes various kinds of economic incentives, including separate $125,000 marketing commitments from DBIA and the Halifax Area Advertising Authority as well as financial assistance from Visit Florida, the state's tourism marketing arm.
Karl said during the press conference that a big part of luring Sunwing to the area was the recent increase in economic development, citing in particular Tanger Outlets, One Daytona and Latitude Margaritaville.
Sunwing joins Delta, JetBlue and American in offering flights at DBIA, but as of now, Sunwing has only committed to offering flights for a four-month period beginning from the end of January 2019.
Whether or not that continues afterward will depend on a variety of factors, per Cassens, including how full their planes are during those flights. He's hoping to hit at least 90% capacity on average.
"They're bringing that aircraft, no matter what happens," Cassens stated. "It's not a charter where they can cancel it. They need vacation packages. They need the support of this community and the tourism community to make this a success long-term."
DBIA hopes to eventually secure a year-round commitment from Sunwing at some point, per Cassens.
The airport is waving all facility and landing fees for the first two years that Sunwing operates at DBIA, but Cassens expects those costs and the marketing costs Volusia County will be on the hook for to be made up by the economic impact provided by the extra tourists.
"We estimate [the tourism impact] to be well over $7 million for six months' worth of flights," Cassens stated. "The return on investment is tremendous."
Passengers will need a passport to enter Canada, but a visa will not be needed.


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Sutton Lifts California to a Pair of Wins
Feb. 23, 2007
Box Score (Gm 1) | Box Score (Gm 2)
Alex Sutton belted three home runs on Friday afternoon helping the No. 16-ranked California softball team earned a pair of victories over Oklahoma State and Notre Dame at the Palm Springs Classic (hosted by Oregon State) to extend their winning streak to a season-high five games.
Cal relied on a first inning grand slam from Sutton and prevented a seventh inning rally to top Notre Dame, 7-5, before having to rally from a 3-0 deficit to defeat Oklahoma State, 6-3, in the nightcap.
The Golden Bears (9-4) play two more games tomorrow vs. Oklahoma at 10 a.m. and Ohio State at 3:30 p.m.
In their late afternoon clash with Oklahoma State, the Cowgirls jumped out to a quick start posting three runs in the first inning, which included a Courtney Totte two-run home run off starting pitcher Brittany LaRosa.
California's bats exploded in the fourth inning when Sutton connected for her second home run of the afternoon (a solo shot over the left field wall) to trim the deficit to 3-1. A few batters later, Morgan Siegel produced a single that plated pinch runner, Shannon Houston, making it 3-2, Oklahoma State. A Gina Leomiti ground out to the second baseman manufactured two more runs and the eventual lead for Cal (Taylor Kelly and Siegel scored). Bernice Masaniai added a double to center field that scored Christina Schallig, who had reached on fielding error. In all, the Bears notched five runs on four hits to take a 5-3 lead.
Sutton delivered yet again in the top of the seventh inning with a solo home run to put Cal up, 6-3.
Marissa Drewrey pitched the final six innings, scattering six hits to collect her third win of the season.
Sutton's first inning grand slam sparked Cal to a 7-5 victory over Notre Dame in the earlier game of the day.
After Notre Dame was held scoreless in the top of the first, Cal responded in a big way in the bottom half of the inning, courtesy of the Sutton blast. Siegel got things going with a single to left field with one out. Siegel then advanced to second base after Christina Schallig singled up the middle. After Masaniai was issued a walk to load the bases, Katie Vickers reached on a fielder's choice which resulted in Siegel being thrown out at home plate. Faced with two outs, Sutton planted the ball over the left field wall to give Cal a 4-0 lead.
The score remained 4-0 until the third inning when Vickers delivered a single to left field to plate Siegel who was issued a walk to start the inning, giving the Bears a 5-0 advantage.
Notre Dame finally got on the board in the top of the fourth inning when Gessica Hufnagle connected for a two-run home run to trim the lead to 5-2.
The Bears continued to add to their lead with a run in the bottom of the fifth when Julie Moore, who was inserted as a pinch runner, scored on a Vernae Sevilla double to right field, and another run in the sixth when Siegel scored her second run of the afternoon on an infield error, giving Cal a 7-2 advantage.
The Irish made things interesting in the top of the seventh after Stephanie Mola drew a walk with one out and advanced to second on a single from Stephanie Brown. After Beth Northway flied out to Sutton in center field, another walk to Linda Kohan followed to load the bases. Heather Johnson came through for ND with a two-run double scoring both Mola and Brown, making the score 7-4. After a Cal pitching change which saw LaRosa relieve starter, Lauren Frankiewicz, Kohan would scamper home on an ensuing wild pitch to make the score 7-5. The following pitch from LaRosa briefly got away from catcher Julie Meyer, enough so where Johnson tried to take advantage of the situation, but was thrown out at the plate after Meyer recovered the ball and tossed it back to LaRosa to end the dramatic finish.
Bear Notes...Morgan Siegel extended her stolen bases streak to five games ... Siegel has also scored one or more runs in her last five games ... Christina Schallig extended her hitting streak to five games ... Cal is also ranked No. 17 in the ESPN/USA Softball Top 25 poll ... Katie Vickers also has a five-game hit streak ... Alex Sutton has 10 RBI over her last four games ... the Bears have hit a home run in four of their last five games ... Cal moved to 9-0 when leading after four innings this year
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NEW HAVEN, Conn. - The NCAA announced the 2018 National Collegiate Women's Gymnastics Championships regional selections last Monday at 4 p.m. First-year Jacey Baldovino, sophomore Jade Buford and junior Jessica Wang were named to compete in the all-around, uneven bars and the balance beam in the University Park Regional (NorthEast), hosted by Pennsylvania State University at Rec Hall. Yale gymnastics has not had a gymnast qualify for NCAA Regionals since 2005. All regional competitions will be held Apr. 7.
The NCAA Regional Competition will feature team competitors from Arizona State, Florida, New Hampshire Penn State, Washington and West Virginia. All-around competitors will feature Bridgeport, Rutgers and Yale. Individual event specialists will feature Bridgeport, Penn, Rutgers, Temple and Yale. The competition will showcase some of the top gymnasts in the country.
Baldovino has maintained a high level of performance throughout the entirety of her first year as a Bulldog. Her selection as an all-around regional competitor is added to her great success as a Yale gymnast. At the ECAC championships, she achieved another near-perfect balance beam score of 9.900, landing her an ECAC title.
Buford was awarded ECAC Athlete of Year, receiving another all-around over a 39.000. The Bulldog earned a massive 9.825 on balance beam, earning a third-place finish at the end of the competition. Making history, Buford posted a 9.925 floor set, taking the ECAC floor title.
Wang proved her excellence on uneven bars receiving a near-perfect 9.900 bar routine. She took home the ECAC title on this event. The Bulldog is looking forward to competing at NCAA Regionals after her major torn achilles injury last season. Prior to her sophomore season, she is the reigning USA Collegiate National Beam Champion. She is excited to be competing the balance beam this weekend as well.
The Regional competition consists of six teams, four all-around competitors and two individual specialists per event (all of whom are not on a qualifying team) and will be conducted in each of six regions to determine the participants in the national championships.
The top two teams and the top two all-around competitors (who are not on an advancing team) from each regional will receive an automatic berth to the national championships in St. Louis, Missouri, April 20-21, hosted by the University of Missouri, Columbia and the St. Louis Sports Commission. The top two teams from the Columbus, Raleigh and Tuscaloosa regionals will compete in the first semifinal, and the top two teams from the Minneapolis, Salt Lake City and University Park regionals will compete in the second semifinal.
In addition, the event winners at each regional site will advance to the national championships (in that event only) if they are not part of a qualifying team or an all-around
There will be one session of six rotations with four events and two byes, beginning between 4 and 6 p.m. All-arounders will compete after the team in each event; individual event specialists also will compete after the team on their respective events.
The order of events will be as follows:
Vault — Bye before Bars — Bars — Beam — Bye before Floor — Floor
Friday, Apr. 6 will be held as a practice day for competitors. Saturday, Apr. 7 will be competition day.
Yale gymnastics is known for their camaraderie and support for one another. In light of this, each class has a word of encouragement for their teammates heading into NCAA Regionals.
Senior Class
"Jacey is a ray of sunshine in and out of the gym. Our team is incredibly lucky to have a gymnast so talented and uplifting like her. She works extremely hard to fight through injuries all with a smile on her face, while lifting people up every day with silly dancing, goofy jokes, and loud cheering. We are extremely grateful and proud to call her our teammate."
"Jade is one of the most resilient and hard working people on the team. She does not let injury slow her down, and her work-ethic is truly inspiring. She constantly lifts the team up with fun cheers and much needed laughter. We have loved watching and competing with her this year because she is so hard working and always ready to face the next challenge. We are proud of her and can't wait to watch her compete at regionals!"
"Watching Jess do gymnastics is so fun because of her beautiful lines and perfect form. After suffering from her Achilles injury last year, she was determined to get back into gymnastics. She leads by example every day and is a steady, confident, and a calming presence on the team. She is such a wonderful teammate and we are so grateful to have her on my team."
Junior Class
"Jacey has been on fire this year. She is such a joy to have around the gym and you can see her passion for gymnastics in every routine that she does. We are all impressed with how she's handled stress and injuries throughout the year, and we're all excited to see the amazing things that she'll do next!
"Jade was able to come off an amazing first year and keep the momentum going throughout her sophomore year. She thrives under adversity and hasn't let anything get in the way of her goals. She is such an important part of the team both in and out of the gym."
"Jess has been killing it at every meet and we don't see her momentum stopping at NCAAs this weekend. We're all so excited for her."
Sophomore Class
"We are excited for Jacey to have this opportunity to compete at regionals. It's not easy coming in as a freshman, but she has held her own and works so hard every single day at practice. She deserves everything she has been awarded this season and we can't wait to watch her rock it this weekend."
"We all know Jade's floor routine by heart and it's been awesome to watch her charm the judges time after time on every event this season. Jade works extremely hard in the gym and brings so much energy to practices and competitions. We're excited that she gets to finish season on a high note and represent Yale Gymnastics at NCAA regionals!"
"Jess's gymnastics is absolutely flawless. She comes into the gym ready to work everyday, no matter if she is tired from staying up late to study for exams or in pain from an injury. She made such a strong comeback this season and has been such a key player in this team's success."
First-year Class
"Jacey works so hard in the gym every day, trying to perfect every detail of her routines, so at each competition she is confident and ready. Her work ethic and dedication to this team makes all of us so happy that she has this opportunity to go to regionals."
"Jade has been extremely consistent for us this entire season. She is great at either keeping us at a high level or bringing us back up if a mistake has been made. She is so deserving of competing at regionals and we are so excited to see what she does!"
"Jess has been a solid competitor for our team and is amazing to have as our bar anchor. She does whatever she can to help our team, so it is great to see her success paying off individually as well!"
The meet will be streamed live on BTN2go.com for free and will have a link for each event, attached below.
The championships central page is here. Live results can be found here. Video links can be found here.
report by Anna Jennings '20, Yale Sports Publicity


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T-Mobile's Mobile Money wallet service will be shut down for good in July, a spokesperson for the company has confirmed. This is not exactly a surprise given that Mobile Money was never the preferred choice of online wallet (among T-Mobile customers) even though it's been in existence for about two years now.
This is precisely the reason why T-Mobile is ceasing services of Mobile Money as there are simply too many competitors out there. The carrier recently stopped refilling prepaid T-Mobile VISA cards, which as it turns out was an indication of things to come.
Although there aren't a lot of T-Mobile users who rely on Mobile Money, there are bound to be a few out there who use it on a regular basis. For such users, this is the carrier's way of mentioning that the service won't be around for long. If you belong to that group, now might be a good time to start looking towards alternatives.
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Is there a possibility in Rollbase 3.0 to send info or warning messages from ServiceInterface? Currently we are able to send error messages (possible in 2.2 as well) but sending an error message redrects the user to an error page.
Thank you.
Hi Orchid,
Sorry for the late reaction, I missed your reply.
The scenario is the following:
- create an OpenEdge service object
- in the service interface on update method add a 'RETURN ERROR "123"'.
- update a record in Rollbase
The error message is displayed in a System error frame. This stops the update process and I am checking if there is a possibility to return the error message but let the user continue updating the record.
This is a custom message sent from OpenEdge service interface. This is from Update method (triggered by a save record on a OpenEdge Service object in Rollbase) and the code is
RETURN ERROR NEW Progress.Lang.AppError("You have not entered the hours for person 'M'",1).
The question I have is if there is another way to send this message and display it as standard Rollbase message wihout leaving the edit page.
These are business logic validations which are already defined in the Progress code. We don't have the possibility to move all the validations in Rollbase so I am checking if there is an option to use Rollbase error messages (default behaviour) but for validations made in the Progress code. Now this works - the messages are sent but the user is redirected from the edit page to the error page.
Hi mihai,
Is the workaround given by egarcia works for you? If not just let me know so I will look for another solutions for your issue.
The workarround from Edsel is indeed a workable solution for one of our objects. I was checking for a generic solution for this - in the workarround we do the same validation twice. This may impact the performance.
We were thinking on adding a 'Check' button that the user will press before save and use the same validations as for standard save and return the messages in a Rollbase Error box.
A question on this would be how to collect the data from the screen that should be the same as Rollbase is going to send for save. And here maybe it is a possibility to make it generic (the name of the object matches the temp-table name, for the fields we can probably use the integration name together with the object name)
If the check button will not redirect user to other page then collection of data can be done through using Rollbase browser-side API like rbf_getFieldValue(fieldName).


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Disney Angles for Cash, Loyalty
New Web Portal Is Aimed at Bringing in Subscriber Fees, Holding On to Fans
Walt Disney Co. moved to bolster its online business by introducing a new Web portal it hopes will attract paying subscribers and encourage fan loyalty.
The new venture, called D23, will allow subscribers who pay a roughly $75 annual fee full access to a range of Disney news, online entertainment and other features. Part of the Web site will be available to the public free of charge.


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Natalie Lewis
Reiki Master Teacher
Kundalini Reiki & Gold Master
NFSH Healer/The Healing Trust
Founder of Intuitive Core Healing
Intuitive Healer
Spiritual Healer
Foundation Counselling
Advanced Theta Healing Practitioner
NLP Practitioner
Advanced Clearing Energetics Level 3 Practitioner
Natalie has been deeply committed to helping others transform for 30 years and brings a wealth of understanding and experience to all her sessions. She began sharing and working with others in the complementary therapy, spiritual and healing field in her early 30′s.
She has attended many courses, trained as a Samaritan, completed a foundation course in counselling, is a qualified NFSH healer, Reiki Master and Advanced Theta Practitioner.
Internationally recognised for her work with her caring, personal approach and sincerity. She has worked with 1000's of people in Europe, America, Australia and Barbados and has been privileged enough to have been invited to speak about complementary therapy at the University of the West Indies in Barbados, as well as working with groups in the corporate world.
Natalie specialises in:
* Helping people who want to be or are already on a spiritual journey.
* Supporting intuitive and/or sensitive (empaths) people.
* Working with healers, therapists & psychics.
* Helping anyone who wants to develop themselves.
These processes have been developed to help anyone who is serious about rapid transformation, healing themselves and creating positive change quickly and easily.
Through her life experiences she easily connects & resonates with her clients and has a deep understanding of their problems bringing love and compassion to her sessions, whatever the issue or problem is.


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$800 million: estimated price tag for a football stadium in East Village, not including $150 million already budgeted to clean up and move a bus yard and other tenants from site east of
$550 million: projected cost to expand the San Diego Convention Center.
$38 million: rough estimate of what taxpayers could pay annually for 30 years to fund half of the stadium project.
San Diego Mayor
For the first time, Sanders gave a rough estimate of the potential public contribution to the venue: $38 million a year. An aide later said that arrangement over 30 years could cover a bond that generates half of the funding for an $800 million stadium.
Sanders said his goal is for San Diego's latest consultant — George Bilicic, the global head of power, energy and infrastructure for New York-based
Sanders' talk of a facility to replace
Mark Fabiani, the team's special counsel, reacted coolly to San Diego's retention of a stadium adviser and said it won't stop him from advocating for a new stadium with convention space instead of separate Chargers and convention center projects.
"Hiring someone doesn't create revenue," Fabiani said. "There's only a certain number of options available, and those don't get expanded because you bring somebody else in to write you a report."
Or not write a report, as was the case with the last consultant the city hired to explore stadium financing. The Centre City Development Corp., San Diego's downtown redevelopment arm, paid $160,000 to investment banker Mitchell Ziets, but his work ended quietly last year without a final report as stadium talks slowed in light of the National Football League's labor strife.
Ziets had worked on 75 sports facility and team acquisition deals. Bilicic's biography, provided by the city, shows he has advised on mergers, acquisitions and other complex deals but doesn't highlight any sports business background.
Sanders called Bilicic's firm "one of the premier municipal finance firms in the country," and said Bilicic has represented the
The Mayor's Office said it is retaining Lazard Ltd. for less than $250,000, most of it to be paid contingent on a deal being worked out with the Chargers. City officials said the specific contract wording still needs to be finalized.
A day after NFL owners met in Houston to discuss a range of topics — including the league's potential return to the Los Angeles area, where two developers aim to build stadiums — Sanders met Wednesday with the Union-Tribune's editorial board to discuss his regional funding idea.
"We can't keep just saying we really want to keep you," Sanders said of the Chargers. "We really have to present something. They've got some big decisions coming up, and we need to say, 'Hey, here's another piece of the decision.'"
Sanders said a new stadium should be a regional project because about 75 percent of the people filling 44-year-old Qualcomm Stadium for Chargers games live outside San Diego.
The most recent figures from the Chargers, from the 2006 season, showed that 18,562 season ticket holders lived in the city, 8,498 lived in North County and 5,248 lived in South County. Fans from Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties accounted for 13,731 of the season tickets.
The mayor said Chargers president Dean Spanos knows he prefers to handle the stadium and covention-center projects separately, but that he hasn't met with Spanos in about a month or told him about his new approach.
With Sanders on Wednesday were Stephen Cushman and Charles Black, two prominent businessmen who have spearheaded the convention center expansion for Sanders. The group said the project could get the required approvals next year and be done in 2016.
"I firmly believe we can finance both," Sanders said.
He plans to meet with county supervisors Dianne Jacob and Ron Roberts in two weeks to consider "every single pot of money we can possibly think about and how you create the bonding capacity we need" for a new stadium. Sanders has met with them three times in the past 12 months – on Oct. 22 of last year, Jan. 4 and Sept. 27.
He also has brought up the issue with the San Diego Association of Governments.
Sanders said there's a possibility of forming a joint powers authority with San Diego, the county and perhaps others. He wouldn't elaborate on that issue or on potential sources of revenue, saying "we're not going to negotiate out in the public."
Bilicic will be in San Diego next week. Sanders didn't say when he might complete his work, but he said it won't be in time for his meeting with the two county supervisors, who have taken a lead role in Chargers discussions.
Roberts said he was optimistic the consultant would help move the talks forward.
"I'm assuming that none of us know all the answers, and a consultant can maybe suggest things that we're not even aware of," Roberts said.
Jacob said she hoped to put something before voters in November 2012, as the mayor wants, but that the county wasn't going to be rushed into a bad deal. She said she would want some sort of "return on investment" for the county.
Sanders isn't guaranteeing a vote will be held on the project in 2012, his last year in office. But he said any vote wouldn't involve a tax.
"It's not a tax that we're talking about putting on," he said. "I think it would be a long shot in this economy, at this time, to try to get any revenue increase because it takes 66 2/3 percent. I don't think you could get that if you said we were going to solve homelessness, solve all disease, solve everything else."
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Here's a quick & easy recipe on how to make Yakisoba Sauce to season the popular Japanese fried noodles! The taste is as similar as the Otafuku's sauce.
Yakisoba Sauce is mostly used for seasoning Yakisoba, the classic Japanese fried noodles. Sweet & savory, this versatile sauce can also be used in any of your stir fry recipes.
To make Yakisoba sauce from scratch:
For a basic recipe, all you need is Worcestershire sauce, oyster sauce, ketchup, soy sauce and sugar (or honey). Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk well together. Have a taste and adjust the seasonings to your liking. It's really easy!
You can also buy Yakisoba Sauce from a Japanese grocery store.
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Here's a quick & easy recipe on how to make Yakisoba Sauce to season the popular Japanese fried noodles! The taste is as similar as the Otafuku's sauce.
- 4 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce (Usutah So-su)
- 4 tsp oyster sauce (If you're allergic to shellfish, use LEE KUM KEE Vegetarian Stir-Fry Sauce)
- 4 tsp ketchup
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp sugar (add more sugar if you don't use Japanese Bulldog Worcestershire sauce)
- Gather all the ingredients.
- Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and whisk together. Adjust the sauce according to your liking.
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