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CD: Welcome everyone to the shocking return of WERRRK.com's WRESTLEMANIA preview! Please welcome the advocate for our site, Mr. Sidney Stokes….
SID: Ladies and gentleladies MY NAME….is Sidney Stokes….
CD: And always, please welcome your friend and mine, the one and only Crunk Panda….
CP: Excelsior! Thanks for checking in, we need to wrap this up though. I need to try to get Asuka to notice me on Twitter.
CD: Be careful what you wish for Panda. And last but certainly not least, the baddest gal on our site, wrestling star Sassy Stephie….
SS: I was trying to think of something witty, but couldn't think of anything cool.
SID: Stephie is the Undertaker of this preview, you wanna see her more than anything but is silent.
CD: Well I guess we can start there. What do we think is going to happen with the Undertaker and Mr. Nikki Bella?
CP: I really don't care for the angle, seems strange to bring Taker back so soon and also for Cena to basically beg on all fours for a match. I guess it makes sense, it's lowered my expectations but we know they will both show out, especially since Taker has had surgery and time to recover
SS: I love both of these guys for different reasons. At this point though, I don't see a reason for this match. Undertaker gets to have another match, even though every year 95% of fans say it's his last. I also despise that the Undertaker has a losing record. I was there when he lost to Brock. I wasnt even paying attention to the match because I thought it was guaranteed that Taker would win. I get losing to Brock, cool. Now last year he lost to Reigns. Letting him go out losing to Reigns is what I would still want, even though I don't care for Reigns, because its the veteran putting over the new guy and building him. I love it.
SID: I think this build has been garbage. This is such a dream match in a lot of ways. Its also Taker and Cena's last big match with each other. They are the two biggest icons who haven't faced off and now they are, except…maybe nah. I think if this match isn't gonna happen then Cena just made taker look bad for no reason. Cena's promos have been some of the worst of his career and he used the word "poopy" in a promo before. I still wanna see the match but even if it's great and gonna happen, not having taker doesn't make sense. Even a gong would work. I don't expect a great match but I do think both have it in them. It's odd that if it happens, they didn't just say it was. If For no other reason, to push the network. People would get the network to see those two fight. Now we have two part timers potentially battling it out. I'm whatever. The promos by Cena don't make me want to see this match. So, I hope Taker wins, by default. Its Mania.
SID: Agreed. Taker will look awful if after all Cena has said about him being broken down, he loses.
CD: So do we think this match actually happens, or is a "confrontation" or something else?
SID: Either way, at this point, i think it'll feel lazy and rushed
SS: I don't know what else they could do at Mania and not look like bitches.
CP: I'm good with a confrontation, give it a long build. It's worth that. Crazy entrance, big pop, give it a year to simmer.
SID: Do we even want it in a year? Like they shoulda just waited.
SS: If they wanna go crazy, I say a confrontation of some sort and two young guys from NXT come out and challenge them. Let the NXT guys shine with two legends.
CD: Can Cena and Taker beat the crap out of TM61?
SID:Sorry, I feel asleep hearing their name.
SS: I would actually like it to be the Revival. They need to be built back up.
CD: Okay, let's keep it moving because there are 8000 matches this year. Alexa Bliss versus Nia Jaxx for the Raw Women's title. Let's do ladies first on this one. Sidney, what are your thoughts?
SID: So happy they went this way. I want Nia to win because she's earned this moment to shine. She's earned this title and I hope she gets a great run. I also hope Alexa, who I think is a top 3 performer In the company, looks strong in defeat.
SS: I love the craftiness of Alexa. I don't think Jax is quite ready for a title run yet. She's good, but she can be much better…and I think her chasing Alexa for several months, with Alexa avoiding her at all costs after Mania. I see Alexa winning but some sort of cheating…..maybe an Eddie Guerrero finish.
CP: Not a big fan of this one. I love Alexa and I think Nia has a lot going for her, but I'm not sure this route is optimal. Kind of sucks seeing the build where Mickie James who kind of got some not so kind words thrown at her during her previous tenure…just sucks seeing her do the same to Nia. I'm not sure what Nia does for the title right now, seems like the story dead ends for Nia right now. Only logical turn for a Nia win would be Mickie turning and costing Alexa the match because her and Nia played her the whole time.
CD: So who do we all pick?
SS: I got Alexa.
CP: Alexa.
SID: Nia.
CD: I'm going with Nia too. Heading over to Smackdown, what about this long running storyline with Daniel Bryan, Shane McMahon, Sami Zahn and Kevin Owens coming to a head finally?
SS: I am excited for this match. Daniel Bryan is everyone's favorite story, came up from the indies and made it when he wasn't supposed to. Only because of the fans love….then he lost it all due to injury. Now he is back, against two amazing in ring performers. I want Bryan to win again in the same arena that Wrestlemania 30 was at, but I don't think Kevin and Sami are going to be fired either. I pick Kevin and Sami to win. But its going to be one hell of a match!
CP: I don't think the angle cleaned up as nice as they would have liked, but it's a solid matchup and if they cleverly re-tell the story a bit in the preshows and stuff it can get over better. I'm really not sure who wins, I could see it go either way. I think DB is going to be beyond fired up and Shane is gonna Shane, Sami and Kevin pop up on Raw maybe.
SID: I love this because I am gonna SOBBBB when Bryan comes out. Obviously he has to win. I think with the Shakeup coming, they go back to Raw. I hope Shane stays out for the most part and let Bryan feel his oats in that ring. I don't think this story has been great and been illogical mostly, but with Bryan…either way it can end perfectly….cause Bryan is back.
CD: I am hoping Sami and Kevin lose and come back under masks as El Genericos.
CD: I'm predicting Kevin and Sami pin Shane via nefarious ways.
SID: Or Shane turns and aligns with them.
CD: Don't put that evil out into the universe Sidney!
SID: But doesn't that put Bryan vs authority again? Anyways sorry. Ugh hope that doesn't happen.
SS: I like the idea
CD: Winners?
SID: Bryan and Shane.
CP: DB/Shane.
CD: Okay, so let's move on to the other tag team match involving McMahons, Stephanie McMahon and Triple H taking on MMA star Ronda Rousey and your Olympic hero Kurt Angle. It's true. It's damn true.
CP: I really don't get this build either, just seems like such a weird way to push Ronda to the worldwide audience. I'm curious to see her ring work, she's still pretty green to this format when it comes to speaking, so I'm curious how she evolves. Excited to see Kurt and HHH, not going to lie. Been a while since Steph too, I think it will produce, just a weird way to get here.
SS: I follow Stephanie and Triple H on Instagram…they train like beasts every day. Rhonda has been at the Performance Center training as well. I don't expect a lot from Stephanie or Rhonda, Triple H and Angle will do the most work. I do believe that Rhonda will have Stephanie tap out or hell even make Trips tap out as well after the bell.
CD: Let's get to the important thing here. Sidney, what the hell was that eye makeup they did on Ronda two weeks ago?
SID: If this doesn't end with Rousey winning, why on earth do we have to endure these promos or that eye makeup?
CD: No chance of her turning heel? I feels like she is a natural heel.
SID: I wanna see what Kurt does in the ring. His mic skills have regressed but I think he can turn it in the ring especially with someone he's so familiar with. I could see her being heel but I think WWE wants her to be like Austin to Steph's Vince.
SS: I for once agree with Sidney.
CD: That must have been very hard on your Stephie. We are here for you.
SS:Thank you. I may need a shoulder to lean on for support through this totally random moment
CD: Or…..you could just beat up Sidney
SID: Just drink something you'll all be fine
SS: He could always Kiss My Sass!
CD: Let's talk about Charlotte Flair and Asuka for a bit.
SID: Asuka
SS: Asuka
CP: Asuka
SID: If WWE let's Carmella win….
CD: Oh crap I forgot that.
SID: Hope Vince's limo blows up again if Carmella successfully cashes in. I wish WWE had the balls to let this main event.
SS: Its going to be a great match. Two extremely talented women.
SID: It's gonna be stellar.
CD: Have you wrestled Asuka Steph?
SS: I have not….I wish! I know many girls that have and she's intense!
CD: I think Asuka is seriously my favorite act in all of wrestling now.
CD: So we're at the two title matches. AJ Styles versus Shinsuke Nakamura should be an amazing headliner for Wrestle Kingdom…..oh wait!
SID: So this match has the ability to be match of the night and match of the year. We have all waited for this. In a perfect world the match is the main event. I wish the build was way way way better cause it could have but WWE is sometimes has been afraid of having two faces be in a feud. It's like they forgot to do the build until last week. But since many is for the die hard fans, the crowd will add to the match
CP: I am extremely excited. I didn't think we'd get this for a while, and it's on a major stage. PLEASE GIVE ME A LIVE VIOLIN ENTRANCE! Shinsuke hasn't had any big feel matches since the main riser debut, at least nothing jumps out at me. I think it's time to remind people he is more than just a unique character. This is a legit dream match.
SS: Hands down this will be match of the night. These two are going to tear down the whole house. Two of the best wrestlers and sports entertainers in the world. I love AJ, but this is Shinsuke's match to win.
CD: Does Daniel Bryan returning make them considering keeping the title on AJ to set up a possible dream match between them at SummerSlam?
CP: As cliche as it sounds, the fans are the winners. I can't call it.
SS: Shinsuke has to win this. Styles can survive a loss. Shinsuke has been booked so poorly, he needs this so badly. Plus Styles va Shinsuke vs Bryan is a better Summerslam main event
CD: So the winner?
SS: Shinsuke.
CP: The fans.
CD: So that brings us to Brock Lesnar versus…**pauses for boos** …Roman Reigns.
SS: The match they had at Mania a couple years ago was good. Then Seth cashed in. I think the match will be solid. I want to see Brock retain, but I HATE that he isn't around RAW on a regular basis.
CD: I know Sidney hates that too but I honestly love it. I think it makes it feel much more important when he is around. I just wish they used his dates more smartly.
CP: I hope they just beat the hell out of each other. I'm tired of the posturing and all the talking, just beat each other up, it's payoff time. I also have zero interest in Brock chasing a title
CD: Let me ask you this, how many suplexes does Roman take?
CP:All of them.
SS: Haha. I say 14!
CD: My answer would be….not enough.
SID: This should be Braun vs Brock. Roman isn't interesting chasing this belt. That said, I'll be rooting loudly for him. The bloom has been off the Rose with Lesnar for years now. He's in garbage shape and doesn't care to be here. They introduced a major (hideous) championship. And it means nothing cause we never see it. I hope Reigns wins and Lesnar leaves for a while.
CD: Okay lightning round, quick answers. Who is Strowman's partner?
SID: Elias.
SS: No clue. This has thrown me for a loop. I think he gives up the chance at the titles just to beat them both up.
SID: And if it's Hogan they deserve all negative press they get.
CP: Mysterio.
CD: I am going to say James Ellesworth. Who wins the Men's Battle Royale?
CP: Hardy
SID: Hardy I hope.
SS: I'd love it to be Hardy as well.
SID: Is Elias in the battle royal?
SS: Or Elias. Cause I would walk with Elias.
CD: I am going to say Big Cass comes back and wins. Who wins the women's battle royal?
SID: Hopefully a returning Paige but realistically Harvey Whippleman.
CP: I'd like Nattie to win.
SS: I'm going off the wall….and saying Ember Moon.
SID: Do you think she loses at takeover?
SS: Absolutely.
SID: Ok then I'm cool with an NXT callup. So long as Nattie is top 2.
CD: I'm ride or die with Nattie.
CP: Ember wins and I riot.
SS: Why Panda why?
SID: Some people just don't like Ember. I don't get it but it's true.
CP: I see zero draw in Ember.
SS: I've been in the ring many times with Ember. Hands down one of the best in ring wrestlers in the world.
SID: I think she should speak/ less cause she was effective that way. I agree with Steph that in ring she's stellar. The ring work was all that was needed.
CP: I'm sure she's wonderful. Just zero draw for me.
SS: As a person, yes she is wonderful too. I think her coming up, you would get more from her. Especially with a lot for the veterans.
CD: I just don't get what the character is supposed to be.
SID: I mean there are only two big draws on the main roster, so what's the issue with her not being a draw?
SS: She's mythical.
CD: Okay new Cruiserweight champ?
SD: That's hard. I think Cedric but Ali has earned it.
CP: Cedric.
SS: I like them both, but I adore Cedric.
CD: Who wins the Smackdown tag match?
SID: New Day
SS: We have seen USOs and New Day how many times? Mix it up. Lets go with the Bludgeon Brothers.
CD: US title?
CP: Rusev
SID: Roode
SS: Ooooh, Tough. I love Roode and Rusev. But Ill say its going to be Rusev day!
CD: Happy Rusev Day to everyone! Intercontinental title match?
CP: Finn
SID: Finn
SS: BALOR! Although, lets be honest, he never got a chance to get back his Universal Title, which he never lost.
CD: I'm going with Crossfit Jesus.
SID: Ugh. Another reason I'll be glad to see Brock go
CD: Anything else we need to touch on? Any predictions for surprise appearances?
SID: I think Hogan shows up
CD: Stop that Sidney!
SID: Try to say Superdome correctly this time!
CD: Well kids, we have just about reached the end of the road here. Any parting shots?
SS: There are some matches I wish would have had more build up. But overall this Mania looks to be one of the best!
CP: I'm just excited to see the show, it's always such a truly amazing spectacle. I can't wait.
SS: There are always surprises and fun moments. Thats why we all watch!
CD: Thank all for doing this. I'm excited for Sunday as well. It really should be a national holiday and next year its in my back yard! I might need to start planning my Charlotte Flair drag look.
SS: I am already planning on going. I got engaged at 29!
CD: You look way younger than 29.
SS: Awwww shucks.
CD: So we're doing a run in for the tag title match next year then Steph? Panda, you want to be our sexy valet?
CD: And on that note, good night and good luck everyone!
SS: May the odds forever be in your favor. Just don't ever tell me the odds!
CD:Way to combine two franchises.
SS: Thank you, thank you.
CD: Okay, that's a wrap kids! Happy Rusev Day and enjoy Wrestlemania!


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Anita Rani and Georgia May Foote are ready for Blackpool ballroom action tonight.
The weekend marks a double celebration for the pair, who confirmed they will appear on the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour in the new year as they arrived in the resort.
Wrapped up against the elements, they were among the celebrity dancers who took time out from rehearsals at Blackpool Tower Ballroom to talk to the Gazette.
They'll get a short break between the end of the show's TV series, for Christmas, then be back in the training room in January to prepare for the month-long tour - which starts in Anita's former university city of Leeds, and will see Georgia celebrate her birthday at Wembley Arena.
"I'm going to be the old one throwing TVs out of the bedroom windows," Countryfile presenter Anita joked.
Both women are paired with handsome new professional dancers, although they have not found out who they will dance with on the tour.
Also heading out on the road will be celebrity chef Ainsley Harriot, who was knocked out of the contest several weeks ago, and Frankie Bridge, who competed last year but was pregnant and could not join the tour.
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- A big photo of your total family members beautifully laminated ,should be hanged in the main hall or living room,on the south west corner wall,which we call as Nairuthi mula.See the difference in the unity of your family members.
- A big photo,of the couple, should be hanged on the southwest corner wall of their bedroom.If till now there is no such thing then immediately hang a lovely picture of the wife and husband,on the corner of south west wall.The intimacy of the couple will improve.
- Hide the brooms and broom sticks in the day in some where corners.But do not place them in dining room or kitchen.
- But in the nights to avoid the evil powers not to enter your home,place a broom stick(cheepuru) inside of the main gate,upside down..But do not forget to remove it in the morning.
- To remove the negative energies from the home use salt crystals while wet clothing the house.
- Remove the wall clocks which are not working,either give them for repair or replace them for new.
- Occassionally after bath,lit the dhoop stick say sambrani dhoopam in you home.
- Hear or switch on the shehnai or instrumental music(even dolu sannai)music in your taperecorder,in a low voice.
- Daily lit deepam in your puja room with cowghee
- In the dining hall, living room etc use room freshners or sweet scented agarbathhis.
- Never let the water pumps leak in the house,immediately let them be repaired.
- Plant which is evergreen should be grown in south east (agneyam)corner of the house.Water it daily .
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Sad and silly: When I read the article "Little Boy Blue" (by Jesse Hyde) in your March 9 edition, my first and final thought was, "This is total crap!" Yes, I read through the entire article--more than once, just to assure myself that it was written on newsprint in black ink. Truly, people, these are scary times.
Has anyone seen The Matrix? Kids bending spoons. Um, hello, that was a movie. Not reality. Wake up, folks. Pull your lips off the peace pipe just long enough to get some clear air in your heads.
Readers respond to "Little Boy Blue"
This labeling of children as "indigos" is insidious. It is dangerous and untested. There's no true science or careful study. It's a program of psychological mumbo-jumbo that is incredibly unhealthy for growing minds.
For instance, if some similar New Age group was marketing a new pill for these kids, saying that it would help their little indigo brains to glow more brightly, wouldn't we want some smart, academic folks to test it for safety first?
Where's the testing for safety of this product?
That people are making money off parents' fears that their disruptive children may have psychic powers is sad and silly. That these children are being guided to believe that they have supernatural powers is reprehensible.
Has anyone thought for even the tiniest moment what might happen to these kids if someday they have a less-than-affirming experience? What should they be told? That their aura has faded? "Oh, it'll be all right, Dusk. You're just going to be a normal person from now on." Yeah, right.
If this is really an evolutionary process, we should all stop for a moment of silence. Silence. We should mourn the totally unrealizable potential of these missing-link kids. Really. It is no stretch to say that this world is nowhere near ready to be ushered into "a new golden age where love will triumph." Are you?
And, by the way, I'm not convinced that the age of Aquarius has brought us anything more than, well, more of the same...The same war, the same unrest, the same racism, the same destruction. Check the news if you're not sure. Our world is not getting better. But I digress.
Here's the important part: Real people, real children, are having their identities formed by some pretty wicked stuff. At the very least, it does nothing to prepare them for anything further than life in a commune. At the very worst, a generation of precious minds--not spoons--is being bent.
Hannah Brown
Attack: Well, I'm done. I try to get through the Dallas Observer because there is a great deal of good information in there, and I want to know what is going on around town, but it's like The Howard Stern Show. By the second or third bit I am offended too much to continue. Again, your rag has attacked Christianity. The attack was not only unprovoked and unnecessary but out of place in the "Little Boy Blue" story about gifted children. I'm enjoying a well-written article about children with problems and quacks that take advantage of them and then I get, "Then again, a large chunk of Dallas--make that America--believes that a 33-year-old carpenter died, went to heaven and returned three days later a resurrected being." Your paper caters to the lowest denominator. It insults the intelligence of its readers. Now I'm not going to argue religion. I'm just not EVER going to read your paper again.
R. Blair
Fort Worth
Dusk's Nickelodeon time: Your article quotes the young boy Dusk as having said, "I am an avatar," and "I can recognize the four elements of earth, wind, water and fire." This might lead your readers to the conclusion that this boy is somehow imbued with knowledge of some ancient Eastern mysticism.
Avatar is actually a very popular animated series for children. The show stars a young boy, the Avatar, who must gain control of the four elements to save his people.
It is clear to me that this child was playing Avatar, and his words were not meant to be taken literally. I do not believe that your intent was to purposely mislead your readers. I just thought some clarification was in order. I am not convinced that these children represent the next step in our species evolution, but I do enjoy the Avatar series.
Dan Bryce
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Editor's note: We weren't aware of the Avatar connection until several of our readers pointed it out. Thanks for the info.
With supporters like these: So the two main supporters of this "indigo" movement you acknowledge in your article are, respectively, a former cult member who plagiarized and lied in his book and a woman who repeatedly touts her fake degree and claims she can talk to angels, and the fact that these two (with a few others) played their pipes and seduced a few thousand parents to follow them to a land free of parental responsibility merits a nonjudgmental exploration of this tripe?
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The best part is when Dusk, a name that evokes loopy New Age parents, simply quotes a Nickelodeon show called Avatar (something that should have merited mention in your report) and the snake-oil salesman who "works with indigos" acts impressed, then dances nicely around the issue as Dusk shrugs when he refuses to read his mind.
The only thing this article sheds light on is how far parents will go to avoid responsibility for both themselves and their children. Thanks for wasting 20 minutes of my life.
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The company came under scrutiny after the fatal crash that involved one of their cars in Tempe, Arizona, in March. In the aftermath Uber voluntarily halted its testing and government entities such as the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation proposed safety measures to prevent similar instances. Uber remains under investigation for the accident.
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With the lack of snow this is easy to get to the falls (no snow) and for those with the ambition you can get to 4200 feet which there is no snow. And to the top at 4900' just with micro-spikes will do given low snow..
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Driving directions: From I-90, take exit 31 and go north to North Bend Way (less than mile) and turn right. Then go to Mt. Si. road and turn left (north) on SE Mt Si Road. In approximately 3.5 miles (past the Little Si and Mt Si trailheads), you will reach a small parking area on the left (directly across from 480th Ave). This is known as the school bus turnaround, and, if you are parking here on school days, park close to the gate.
Trail directions: Hike about 1 mile and turn right on an unmarked old road at waypoint N47.29.667 W 121.42.410 at 1215 feet. Then at the 2 mile point of your hike at junction keep to right and follow new trail. At 3 miles you will find waterfalls. Total mile is 3 one way and 1400 foot gain. To go to the top of Teneriffe that top is at about 4800' and so you go another 3400' and it is straight up.
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I've been a fan of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts for years, well before you could buy them at every gas station in town. In fact, I was a fan of them way back in the day when they were exclusively a southern chain and had to wait until I lived in South Carolina as a college student to taste my first piece of HOT NOW! gooeyness. I remember when people would buy dozens of the tasty treats and carry them home on airplanes from visits in the south. Then they went and expanded and now sell day-old boxes at Target and blueberry donut holes at Maverik. But I still love them, and will buy them there, too. It's a visit to the doughnut shop, however, that is the real treat. I'm thrilled that we have one here near Boise, even though it's clear out in Meridian on the nightmare that is Eagle Road. Because of it's location, we don't visit there are often as I'd like, which is probably a good thing.
On a recent morning adventure, Alice and I took our time at Krispy Kreme, watching the freshly fried circles make their way through the glazing waterfall. We picked out our dozen favorite donuts, including Alice's favorite - chocolate icing with sprinkles.
I tried their newest delicacy, Banana Kreme Pie, and it was as yummy as it's advertising promised. Coffee is always necessary, as is a paper bakers hat for the girl. I love the sun-filled space at the Meridian location, and at 10am, the place was pretty quiet. Alice loved standing on the tile bench watching the bakers at work. As a lifelong doughnut lover, Krispy Kreme still tops the list for me.


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In Ferguson's wake, Nixon creates engagement office
Gov. Jay Nixon on Thursday created a new Office of Community Engagement to improve communication and outreach to African Americans and low-income Missourians.
The move follows the turmoil in Ferguson in the wake of Michael Brown's death.
Nixon appointed a former state senator, Maida Coleman, as office director. Former St. Louis City Municipal Judge Marvin Teer will serve as deputy director and general counsel.
"Across our state, Missouri communities are facing serious issues involving race, educational and economic opportunities, and poverty," Nixon said in a statement. "The Office of Community Engagement will be responsible for facilitating meaningful communication about these issues that will yield concrete results.
"Maida and Marvin will get to work immediately to listen, learn, and assess the challenges facing minority and low-income communities across the state, and help to develop specific policies to address them."
He said the office would be responsible for engaging communities, public and private sector leaders, clergy and citizens across the state in communication regarding critical issues affecting Missouri communities.
The office will also be responsible for assisting in the development of policies and strategies to foster greater prosperity and opportunity for all Missourians. In addition, the Office may make recommendations to the Department of Economic Development, Missouri Community Service Commission, Missouri Housing Development Commission and other boards, commissions and agencies that administer programs designed to assist low-income individuals, urban neighborhoods, community redevelopment and similar activities.


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This 6 week course is the perfect place for brand new students who are interested in practicing yoga for the first time, as well as for those want to brush up on some basics. No flexibility required! This welcoming and playful class will introduce the foundations and proper alignment of common yoga poses. One-on-one attention will help students find the best modifications and props to support their unique bodies. Basic breathing techniques, simple guided meditations, and restorative postures will also be introduced.
This registered course will be progressive, taking place on Thursday evenings from April 5 to May 10. Afterwards, a continuing foundations class will be open to any students using a drop in, 10-class or unlimited pass!
COST: $72 (+HST) for 6 weeks (April 5 to May 10)
TO PREPARE: *REGISTRATION REQUIRED* Please register through Peterborough Living Yoga; feel free to contact Rooted Heart or Living Yoga with any questions.
WHAT TO BRING: comfortable clothing and an openness to try something new!
Note that yoga mats are available to use at Peterborough Living Yoga, at no extra charge. Numerous other props are also available at the studio and will be introduced in various classes throughout the series, including blocks, straps, blankets, and bolsters.
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My family and our traditions.
This Thanksgiving I was touched when my mother-in-law stood up and said what she "was thankful for." She touched briefly on all 20 of us in a beautiful, three-minute kickoff toast. She shared with the entire room how thankful she was for me and how both my husband and I were doing such an amazing job raising our little Henry. This was by far the greatest gift she could have given me. It was an incredible compliment coming from a mother who raised five respectful, kind and thoughtful boys…well…young men. Thank you for sharing your table with me and so much more…
When you think of Thanksgiving traditions, you may bring up watching the parade or cooking in the kitchen. We do something a little different. Every Thanksgiving morning we bundle up in our thickest socks and long sleeve thermals to trot around a local suburb. Chicago is not typically warm in November so layer it on! Some families even dress up as turkeys, wear matching tutu's, full dinosaur costumes and more. It's quite entertaining. Henry was rocking his Dad's wool hunting socks that became full leg warmers (see photo). What's better than starting the holiday morning with family and burning a few extra calories before indulging in some delicious food?
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We always ask, "what can we bring for dinner?" We were instructed to bring wine, NOT because of my mediocre cooking abilities, but because my mother-in-law is a sensational chef. And she loves to cook, especially for the people she loves. She spent three entire days prepping a masterpiece of a menu that I am still drooling over. For starters, we had an apple squash soup sprinkled with pomegranate seeds and lightly drizzled with a chipotle cream along with a "create your own" deconstructed salad complete with every topping imaginable: olives, candied nuts, goat cheese, spiced peppers, fruit, to name a few.
We had turkey prepared two different ways, deep-fried with seasonal spices and oven baked with a lemon flavoring, a roast, grilled vegetables, sweet potato wedges, stuffed shells and baked Ziti, a killer southern Italian pasta dish. If sweets are your thing, don't worry she had that covered, too. We finished off the meal with a selection of sweet options: traditional pumpkin pie, double layered cheesecake, apple spiced cake and a pecan pie topped with either homemade whip cream or caramel sauce. Yes, all from scratch! If the food wasn't enough to mesmerize you, check out these darling seating placements. Hosting goals.
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- Use brown paper instead of plastic to cover the table. It is more durable and perfect to label your seating arrangments. You can find this in the painting section of your local hardware store.
- Flowers keep it fresh. You can use any type of flowers just make sure it flows with the color of your tablescape.
- Ribbon has multiple uses. You can tie your silverware together with an elegant bow or add a pop of color.
- Anything festive. Pick some decor items to bring your table to life…garland, ornaments, fruit, snow globes, woodland animals, etc..
- Candles are a must. These can be used for height in your composition or as a lighting source.


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REVIEW: Max Toy Co. Exclusive King Ghidorah
G-Fest is a Godzilla fan's dream. Taking place in July of 2006, G-Fest 13 brought tons of kaiju fans to Chi-town. May Toy Company teamed up with CCP to bring those collectors a limited edition soft vinyl King Ghidorah exclusive.
If you're not familiar with King Ghidorah, the three-headed monster appeared in several Godzilla films starting back in the 1960's. Usually appearing gold in color, King Ghidorah has two legs, two wings, three head and two tails.
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Big Boy has middle class aspirations, I'm fairly sure of it.
No, he hasn't started only wearing Boden, demanding Couscous and listening to Radio 4.
He's started swearing.
Don't think I don't I hear you questioning me, over swearing being middle class! It is the way that Big Boy is doing it, that makes it middle class.
"JOHN H LEWIS!" Big Boy exclaims when he's annoyed at his character having died during a game he's playing.
"JOHN H LEWIS!" Big Boy mutters when he's stubbed his toe.
"JOHN H LEWIS!" Big Boy moans when his denied something he wants.
Seriously isn't "John H Lewis" the most middle class swear word you've ever heard?


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Lyrics from Lockdown is an internationally acclaimed expose of the ways race, class, power and privilege shape prisons and policing in America. It is a story of survival revealing how the justice system can radically change a young person's life.
In this one-man show, Bryonn Bain tells his own unbelievable true story by weaving together the voices of over 40 characters into an extraordinary, tour de force developed in prisons nationwide. Performing a fusion of hip hop, theater, spoken word, rhythm and blues, comedy, calypso and classical music, this award-winning multimedia production features a live band, beat boxer and video DJ.
The story reveals how Bain's experience behind bars led to his transformative friendship with death row survivor Nanon Williams. Sentenced to death at age 17 for a crime he did not commit, Williams wrote Bain from Death Row after reading his story over a decade ago. "His letters changed my life," says Bain, "and he asked me to share his story. The parallels linking our lives — despite the distance between our roots in Brooklyn, LA and Houston — reveal how so many unjustly incarcerated are inspiring a movement to free ourselves and others."


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2: As Jet Hidakitsu and his 6th grade friends were playing on the swings near Lake Cheko, Russia, something terrible was going on in space. A comet was going into Earth's atmosphere. As the hurling ball of ice, dust, rock, and frozen gases flew towards Earth, no one knew it was coming.
3: At once the sky split in two with a giganic BOOM! Jet looked into the sky to see a dark red inferno of power. This almighty rock can destroy lives, porperty, and buildings with minimal effort. This comet was heading right for them at Lake Cheko.
4: As they could do nothing to stop the huge beast, they just waited. In all of their heads was the image above. Until they saw the comet get smaller and smaller and eventually fall right to Jet's feet the size of a marble!
5: They were overflowing with joy and as they were screaming and cheering, news reporters arrived out of nowhere. They were asking these little kindergärtners how they were able to be so brave. They all replied," It was jet who told us to calm down and take control of the situation.
6: AS you can see above this is one of the sections of the areas of the 800 square miles that this comet devastated. Fortunately, the story you just read about was surprisingly fiction. this comet burned millions of trees in a matter of minutes. one minutes yo see an abundant lake and the next you see and incarnated forest.
7: Now this is the beautiful Lake Cheko now. the best known method for stopping a comet now is using a nuclear weapon. Also, sending a small spacecraft into it to destroy it. These methods have never been used but they are ready. This is of course very expensive. Thanks for Jet for stopping the comet.


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My formal education, diverse work experience, and subsequent professional training have prepared me to provide therapy for children, adolescents, families, adults, and groups. I believe that change occurs when people feel secure enough to express their fears and that families have a profound ability to persevere through hardship. I feel honored to be invited to share in a child and family's journey and help them find their best course.
I have been trained and supervised in several theoretical orientations and treatment modalities, including psychodynamic psychotherapy, play therapy (both child centered and directive approaches), attachment theory, expressive arts therapies, mindfulness, animal assisted therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. I have completed extensive training in providing play therapy and supervising new therapists and am a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor through the Association for Play Therapy. I have experience working with children and families in foster care, at psychiatric hospitals, providing school-based psychotherapy, and in private practice. I have specialized training in play therapy, mindfulness, dialectical behavior therapy, and family therapy, as well as working with children and adolescents recovering from traumas. I also provide workshops and groups for parents, community members, students, and professionals and supervision for therapists working toward clinical licensure or play therapy certification. I am a trainer for The Mindfulness in Schools Project, Mindful Schools, Better Brains for Babies and a ScreamFree Parenting certified leader. I incorporate this specialized training into my work with individual families, in group classes I lead, and in presentations to the community.
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Elizabeth (Liz) Kennick, Teachers In Space, Friday, 2-21-14 February 22, 2014Posted by The Space Show in Uncategorized.
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We welcomed Liz Kennick back to the show to talk about Teachers in Space (TIS), their new 2014 programming, and their upcoming spinoff from The Space Frontier Foundation later this fall. During our one hour discussion with Liz, we talked at length about the Teachers In Space two summer workshops, the Flight Experiment Workshop and the Space Medicine & Human Factors Workshop. Liz went over the teacher qualifications which include being a U.S. Citizen and a U.S. high school STEM teacher. The workshops are free but so far the teachers selected for the workshops are responsible for their own travel and expenses. Spots for these workshops are limited so if you are a qualified teacher or know of one to recommend, applications need to be submitted early. Liz believes the website application process will be available before the end of February so please check the Teachers In Space website for more details, http://tis.spacefrontier.org. Liz also talked about workshop graduates having two different experiments on the ISS or headed to the ISS. We talked about this process in some detail and she explained the two experiments to us. Clearly, the high school students and their teachers are engaging in quality and meaningful research!. Liz also talked about their relationship with both The Space Frontier Foundation which will be ending this fall through a TIS spinoff and Embry Riddle University in Florida. Another partnership that TIS has formed is with Waypoint2Space, a spaceflight training center that has started up near NASA JSC near Houston. Waypoint has its FAA approval. For more information, visit their website at www.waypoint2space.com. Liz received several questions inquiring about working with both students and teachers. Here, we learned that TIS is focused on the STEM teachers to work with students. She was also asked about space tourism, orbital space tourism, cosmonaut training, and getting flights for the Pathfinders once the suborbital companies start flying.
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E.D. Told To Speed Investigation Of School Civil-Rights Cases
Washington--A federal district judge here has told the Reagan Administration that it must comply with a six-year-old court order that controls the way the government processes civil-rights complaints filed against schools and colleges.
In addition, U.S. District Judge John H. Pratt ordered the Education and Labor Departments to speed up their standing investigations of race, sex, and handicap bias in educational institutions and to provide the court twice annually with comprehensive reports on their enforcement activities.
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Specifically, the 1977 Adams/weal order, as it is commonly known, requires the departments to determine within 90 days of receiving a complaint whether a civil-rights violation has occurred. During the next 90 days, they must try to negotiate a settlement with officials at the school or college where the violation occurred. If those negotiations fail, the departments have another 30 days to launch enforcement procedings.
Judge Pratt's order on March 11 marked the latest step in Adams v. Bell and Women's Equity Action League v. Bell, a pair of lawsuits that are often described as the most important litigation pending against the federal government for failure to enforce civil-rights laws.
The Adams case began in 1970 with a class-action suit filed against the former Department of Health, Education, and Welfare by the naacp Legal Defense and Educational Fund Inc. It charged that the department was inadequately enforcing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which bars discrimination on the basis of race.
In 1974, weal filed a similar suit charging that the department was inadequately enforcing Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, a similar statute that bars sex discrimination. Other groups, most notably those concerned about the enforcement of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, have since joined the lawsuit against the government.
In 1977, Judge Pratt issued an order in the cases, which are being heard together, that set timetables and guidelines for the departments' enforcement of the civil-rights laws and for their enforcement of a Presidential order requiring federal contractors to eliminate discrimination on the basis of race, sex, and handicap.
In July 1981, the civil-rights groups filed motions with Judge Pratt charging that the departments were not following through with the 1977 order because they were not processing complaints within the time limits set by the court. In February 1982, the judge ordered the departments to tell him why they should not be held in contempt of court for failing to adhere to the time limits.
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After three days of hearings the following month, Judge Pratt ruled that the order had "been violated in many important respects," but declined to find the departments in contempt. Instead, he gave the civil-rights groups and the departments until last Aug. 15 to reach a new agreement on the time frames.
No such agreement could be reached. Instead, the departments filed a motion with the court asking it to phase out the 1977 order over two years. They claimed that the time frames established under the order were "unworkable, inflexible, and unrealistic." At that point, the rights groups asked Judge Pratt once again to find the departments in contempt.
Although he declined for a second time to find the departments in contempt, Judge Pratt in large part sided with the civil-rights groups when he issued his order in the lawsuit earlier this month.
"If the government is left to its own devices, the manpower that would normally be devoted to this type of thing ... might be shunted off into other directions, will fade away, and the substance of compliance will eventually go out the window," he said in dismissing the department's motion to do away with the 1977 order.
Furthermore, Judge Pratt handed down a strict new set of guidelines for the processing of complaints and compliance reviews that have been held up in the departments while the litigation has been pending.
He gave the Education Department until May 11 to resolve all complaints and compliance reviews in which investigations have been completed, and until Aug. 11 to resolve all such complaints and reviews in which investigations are still pending.
The May 11 order allows the department to delay the final resolution of only 20 percent of these complaints and reviews for up to one year, as was the case under the original 1977 order. But in the future, the department must resolve these cases no later than 330 days after it receives a complaint or within 345 days of initiating a compliance review.
In addition, Judge Pratt ordered both the Education and Labor Departments to provide him and the civil-rights groups with detailed reports twice annually on their enforcement activities during the previous six months.
Lawyers representing the weal plaintiffs in the case called Judge Pratt's order this month "a stunning victory."
"It is fortunate that the courts are prepared to take action, because when left on their own, Secretaries [of Education Terrel H.] Bell and [of Labor Raymond J.] Donovan have refused to enforce these important laws," said Marcia D. Greenberger of the National Women's Law Center.
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"This order means that Secretaries Bell and Donovan can no longer flout the law," added Margaret A. Kohn, one of the lawyers representing the weal plaintiffs. "They will be forced to take their civil-rights enforcement jobs seriously."
Representatives of the Education Department's office for civil rights, which is responsible for the enforcement of the anti-discrimination laws, could not be reached for comment on the effect of the order.
In a related development, a spokesman for the Equal Employ-ment Opportunity Commission said last week that it remained unclear how Judge Pratt's ruling in the Adams and weal cases would affect a new federal rule requiring the commission to investigate all employment-bias complaints filed by individuals.
The new rule, published jointly by the commission and the Justice Department earlier this year and scheduled to go into effect on March 28, applies only to complaints alleging either racially or sexually motivated bias, according to Jane McVicker, a spokesman for the commission.
She said that the commission and the Justice Department have not yet decided whether they would issue an amended rule exempting the Education Department from the new complaint-resolution scheme. The commission was scheduled to take up the matter at a meeting this week.
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Facebook is a necessary tool for brand marketing, but its algorithm can make getting your presence in front of the right people a challenge. The key to being seen on this mega-platform is to ensure you're engaging with users, posting great content and maximizing opportunities. Here are 7 keys to truly excellent organic Facebook marketing, according to Social Media Today. 1. Use social listening tools to understand your audience Learn more about your audience by tracking keywords and content on social media, including Facebook. Monitor important terms in your industry and watch for news outlets and competitors using them. Check out the comments on your competitors' posts, which will clue you in to what your audience really wants. Then use this information to ...Continue Reading


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The principal of Stuyvesant High School, one of New York City's top public schools, mishandled the investigation into a large cheating operation there last year from the moment he was tipped off to it until state education officials became aware of it more than a week later, a city report issued on Friday said.
The principal, Stanley Teitel, retired last summer, while the city's Education Department was investigating his handling of the cheating, which involved more than 60 students using smartphones to receive answers for standardized city and state tests.
The report, issued by the department's Office of Special Investigations, said that after Mr. Teitel was tipped off by a student about the cheating, he set up a sting operation to catch the ringleader when he should have tried to pre-emptively thwart the cheating, including by enforcing the citywide ban on phones inside schools.
The report said that Mr. Teitel and an assistant principal, Randi Damesek, took too long to question students involved and did not report the cheating to state officials until eight days after catching the lead student, when reporters began inquiring about what had happened.
"It is the conclusion of this office that due to a lack of foresight, candor and professional judgment, Mr. Teitel and Ms. Damesek failed to efficiently and effectively carry out the administrative duties entrusted to them during their handling of the 'cheating incident' of June 2012," the report said.
It recommended that Mr. Teitel be barred from future employment in city schools, and the Education Department will follow that recommendation, said Erin Hughes, a spokeswoman.
Mr. Teitel said on Friday that he had not seen yet the report and would not discuss its contents.
"No one sent me a copy of it," he said, adding: "I am retired. I have been retired for over a year."
Efforts to reach Ms. Damesek were unsuccessful. The Education Department will bring disciplinary charges against her and seek her firing "or, at the very minimum, a demotion," Ms. Hughes said.
Besides its unflattering portrait of the leadership team at one of the most prestigious high schools in the country, the report also describes a 21st-century example of how students let others peek at their answers.
The ringleader, Nayeem Ahsan, referred to as "Student A" in the report, told investigators he used his iPhone to send answers to other students via text messages to "garner good will" among classmates, the report said, and perhaps get help from them in subjects he was weaker in. The number of students involved who received his texts "grew and grew," according to Mr. Ahsan's account in the report.
During the physics Regents exam, he told investigators, he waited until one proctor left the room and was replaced by a lax one who did not walk around. Eventually, she fell asleep, he said, and he began sending out answers. The proctor denied falling asleep.
On June 16, a student e-mailed Mr. Teitel to say that Mr. Ahsan had "electronically assisted" several students on Regents exams and was set to do so again, the report said. In reaction to that message, Mr. Teitel "showed an extreme lack of judgment," it said. He set up a sting operation for a June 18 language exam, placing a reliable proctor to catch Mr. Ahsan in the act, the report said. When the proctor did so, he notified Mr. Teitel, who took Mr. Ahsan and his phone out of the room.
School staff members copied information from the phone to find out who else had been receiving answers. Shortly after Mr. Ahsan left, the information on his phone suddenly disappeared; he told school staff members that he had just suspended his phone service, which they did not believe, the report said.
Mr. Teitel told Mr. Ahsan and his father, "There's no way I'm keeping him" at Stuyvesant, and told them to request a safety-related transfer to another school, which they reluctantly did, but education officials rejected it, saying his safety was not truly in jeopardy.
Dozens of students were suspended for several days and had to retake exams. Nayeem Ahsan spent his senior year at Forest Hills High School in Queens, and graduated two months ago, officials said.
Though the report is dated Nov. 5, its release was delayed nearly 10 months, until Friday, "because there were allegations of a 'culture of cheating' " at Stuyvesant, Ms. Hughes said.
"We kept the investigation open and monitored until the end of the school year," Ms. Hughes said. "No further evidence was presented that warranted a change in the report, so the report was issued as is."


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One of the first places we took my Dad and brother once they got to Juneau a few weeks ago was the Shrine of St. Therese. It was a gorgeous sunny day and it's almost a must to take a drive up north on a day like that, so we made a stop at the shrine while we were out that way.
We climbed out as far as we could and took in the gorgeous scenery. There weren't any whales that day, but luckily we saw a few on our Tracy Arm Fjord cruise.
...anyone know what that is in the picture above? I thought it was cool looking, but have no idea what it is!
If you're coming to Juneau, or would like to someday, here are more places to save to your wishlist.


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Regular Services
St Mary the Virgin, Builth Wells
Traditional worship every Sunday morning at 09.30
(10.00 Family Eucharist every 1st Sunday)
St David's, Llanddewi'r-Cwm
Holy Eucharist every 1st Sunday afternoon at 15.00
St David's, Maesmynis & St David's, Llanynis
Holy Eucharist every 2nd Sunday morning at 11.00
Said Matins every 4th Sunday morning at 11.00
St Mauritius', Alltmawr
Holy Eucharist every 5th Sunday morning at 11.00
Daily Worship
Prayer is at the heart of the Church's life and forms individuals and
the community as a whole. All Christians are called to gather in
common prayer. Our Christian community meets every weekday
in the Chapel of the Holy Name of Jesus (in St Mary the Virgin,
Builth Wells) for an act of daily worship:
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Visitors are always welcome.


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Kangaroo Island Beach Lodges, Kangaroo Island, SA, 2010
The house is sited on the Broome coast with an uninterupted view of Roebuck Bay.
The clients wantd a house that reflected, even facilitaed the way they wished to live. A free flowing, light space with strong but simple connections to the surrounding environment and clear divisions between public and private.
The openings take advantage of the cool summer westerly, and the clerestory and roof scoops allow high level ventilation.
There is a very intimate element to this house driven by the clients desire for a secluded, private space amidst what is otherwise a very social design. This idea of seculsion within a more communal whole is expressed throughout the house at different levels with the use of screens, perforated claddings and semi-transparent glazing.


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In the first part of this programme, Dr Simon Mabon, a lecturer in International Relations in the Department of Politics, Philosophy and Religion at Lancaster University, and David Lindsay, a writer and editor of the influential blog, The Lanchester Review, debate some of the key issues.
Can the UK education system survive without the money we receive from the EU? David Lindasy said the answer is yes, as the money we receive from the EU is only a part of the money we put in. Plenty of countries such as China and the USA have a very strong educational basis without being part of the EU. Research culture is effectively global. Dr Mabon does not agree, arguing that the UK receives much more than it puts in. However, the main point that Dr Mabon makes is that we stand to lose an international culture of learning and research because of the special academic environment within our educational institutions; a culture of a confluence of ideas of people from all types of backgrounds… as soon as we debate this issue, a number of staff become concerned about whether they will be able to continue their jobs in my department, for example. If staff have to apply for a visa every year, some of them will move elsewhere where pay and conditions are better.
David Lindsay then stressed that this is exactly the point; that people come to the UK for a very specific collegiate atmosphere, and that they will always do so, regardless of whether the UK is in the EU or not. But, as Dr Mabon argues, it is not just the number of students that we are concerned about, it is the type of students! This means, Dr Mabon said, that only students from a certain background will come, if we leave. My university in Lancaster, for example, he said, is one of those universities that strives on students who aren't necessarily from the most affluent backgrounds, but really want to push themselves. David Lindsay pointed out that there were no undergraduate tuition fees charged by this country for about a generation, and there is no reason to assume that they will be increased after leaving.
In the second part of the programme, Vivienne Stern, Director of Universities UK International Unit sees the prospect of Brexit as being a disaster for UK universities. We are lucky in the UK, she said, because we have some of the strongest universities in the world, but that is partly because we collaborate with European universities. John Harrison argued that if we were to leave we would have access to significantly more non-EU experts, and open up even more sources of knowledge and excellence. Vivienne replied:
I would love to think that Brexit would change the mind of Theresa May on visa policies, but I can't really see that happening. Although it is not either/or, our position by leaving the EU would not improve.
At present, Vivienne said, 15% of our academic staff come from Europe, 5% of students, and 60% of collaborations on a university-university basis are with EU universities.
But by 2020, John Harrison suggested, 90% of STERN graduates will be from outside the EU. Do we want to be isolationists or 'little Europeans' when the UK's competitors are not so much in Europe, but in the USA or Asia. Vivienne replied that she sees that as a fantastic argument to remain in the EU, because the UK alone cannot really do that much in comparison to the scale of work being carried out in the States or in Asia.
John Harrison argued: But we are a unique country with 1% of the world's population, but 15% of the world's published scientific papers. There is an argument that we have become innate because we depend on the mother ship of the EU too much. Vivienne agreed, but the main reason we are punching above our weight is that we produce a far higher percentage of co-authored papers than in other countries. Countries outside the EU can take advantage of Horizon 2020 programmes, but at great disadvantage. They lose the possibility to influence the strategy of these programmes from inside the EU. Swiss universities can no longer, for example, be the lead universities in research projects.


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150th Battle for Olustee
February 15-16, 2014
Sgt Jeff Carte, his wife Trish, and I packed together in our horseless SUV on our trek for reenactment during the worst part of winter. The ground was white and the weather maps showed that the worst part of the latest storm would be gone in North Carolina just as we passed through.
All seemed good. We made good time, leaving Thursday to take our time down and possibly enjoy some of the sights on the way.
|Trouble with snow ahead
Trish said, "Look at the bright side, at least we haven't had to wait as long as those in front of us."
But fortunately the National Guard arrived and somehow things cleared up. We passed the piles of snow. Past snowmen on the side of the highway, built by children looking to pass the time. Through the single lane of cleared highway.
We had planned to arrive at Olustee early Friday, but because of that delay we only managed to get there with just enough daylight to set our camp. The sun and warmth of Florida gave us hope for a good weekend. Temperatures reaching the 60s, and barely a cloud in the sky lifted our spirits from the winter depression. I made sure to send a text picture to Capt Sharp of every palm tree I could find.
The park was away from everything. The nearest town, Lake City, was a good fifteen minutes drive away. We have all done so many town events that Trish momentarily mistook the brightness from the moon for a streetlight—hoping the park would turn it off before we went to bed.
There was no other light beside the moon, the campfires, and candlelight. The forest of pines and brightness of the moon made it difficult to see any stars.
At morning reveille we fell in for roll call, followed by getting bused off to Lake City for the parade, where they served breakfast while we waited for the start. The walking of that parade was not a good start after having been away from activity since October.
We fell in with the 3rd Florida, Co A. Capt Dennis Short has an interesting and effective method for recruiting for his company. The 3rd Florida brought sixty rifles to the field, which is significant for any company, even if it is a national event. What Capt Short does is to have special packages that he rents out with all the gear needed for the weekend. This has the benefit of giving people a chance to try out the hobby without dumping any real expense up front. The catch is that about a third of our company had never been in battle before—all fresh fish. It was a different experience, and it made me miss the 1st Tennessee, which is made up primarily of veterans.
The Saturday battle was short the needed number of Yankees, so the entire 3rd Florida galvanized. Sgt Carte had no Yankee gear, so had to borrow a kepi and coat. Unfortunately there weren't any trousers to spare, so he went out with his white and blue pillow tickling cotton.
We marched out to the battlefield. It was a long walk. Several miles passed, and by the end of it I began to realize how bad my boots were. The pain I felt left me barely able to walk.
Pushing through the pain, we pushed into battle. At one point, the inexperience of the troops became an abundance of confusion. The colonel ordered a change of fronts—whereby the battalion would basically turn ninety degrees to the right. The maneuver calls for each company to perform a wheel.
Capt Short ordered, "Right half-wheel, MARCH", and immediately Chaos Theory proved a reality. Jeff and I, and a few others (including Capt John Fross of the 4th Texas, here as a private) were left behind while the rest of the company marched in random directions at varying paces. The words I shouted were, "Hey, where is everyone going?"
As chaotic as it was, Capt Short did a good job of regaining control and getting us roughly where we needed to be. I'm not sure many captains would have the patience he had in the situation.
We marched back to camp, with me hobbling the entire way, struggling to keep in step. My feet were suffering—I had no choice but to replace my ill-fitting boots with a new pair. My fortune was that a pair I had been eyeing at Rum Creek were still available.
At least Sunday had no parade. My feet improved and the new boots making a definitive difference, I still hobbled my way around. Morning held a memorial, with most of the morning free for breakfast.
When we formed up for the battle, this time in a proper gray, chants of "Sword" were heard. The entire battalion chanted it until an old general came forward with a sword, marching down the entire length of the battalion as he held it up.
The story was that this general was at the 125th Gettysburg. A Yankee tried to take his company's flag. The general used the sword to punch that Yankee and protect the flag, and the story has become legend with these Confederates. Apparently, they hold this ceremony with the sword every year.
The battle went well, but did not last long for me. I took a hit about halfway. With my feet they way they were, I kept my cap ration down, and went down when I ran out.
Back in camp the Cartes and I took a moment to relax to a pineapple while everyone else packed up. Worn out, I think both Jeff and I realize we need to work out a bit more before the next event. We both ached.
There was a bit of sadness at having to leave the sunshine and warmth of Florida into the grey and cold of the north.


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Tougher rules fail to prevent tragedies from plastic surgery
Young mothers, middle-aged men and grandparents. All were among at least 32 people who died in Florida in the past decade in the pursuit of beauty – soon after cosmetic surgery.
That's about the same number of deaths that occurred in the 1990s, leading the state Board of Medicine to pass rules restricting cosmetic procedures performed in doctors' offices – rules still considered among the toughest in the nation.
One reason for the continued deaths may be a huge growth in cosmetic surgeries, but some surgeons, malpractice attorneys and industry experts say problems persist, and the state needs to do more.
"If there are that many deaths, there's still something very wrong," said Becky Cherney, an Orlando health care advocate who was a member of the medical board that passed the rules. "People elect to have plastic surgery and they end up dying? It's a senseless loss of life."
The deceased include four South Florida mothers in their 30s who went under the knife in the past two years to have love handles and bra rolls shrunk via liposuction, state incident reports and police records show.
In one case, a 32-year-old Miami mother of six went for liposuction at a Broward County plastic surgery office in February 2010. She died the next afternoon from a toxic mix of the surgical anesthetic lidocaine and oxycodone pain pills "complicating elective cosmetic surgery,'' according to an autopsy report.
Dr. Brett Coldiron, a University of Cincinnati dermatology surgeon who has researched plastic surgery in Florida, tallied 26 deaths and 131 hospitalizations from 2000 through 2009. The Sun Sentinel documented six deaths since then, through autopsy and police reports.
The deaths have had various causes, including poor medical care by doctors, bad reactions to anesthesia, and heart and breathing emergencies during surgery. Some were due to unavoidable complications that can happen in any type of surgery, even under the best conditions. The causes of the two most recent deaths have not been determined.
Florida's medical board tracks cosmetic surgery deaths and complications, but so far has not identified any trends or patterns that would require a change in the rules, said two board members from Fort Lauderdale, Dr. Zachariah P. Zachariah and Dr. Nabil El Sanadi. The medical board enforces laws involving physicians.
Both said the board should take another look at the issue, based on a cluster of five deaths in the past 21 months in Broward County.
"It's easy to second guess, but there needs to be a systematic approach to looking at all this," El Sanadi said. "Is it one place not complying with laws, or is it the system letting us down?... We don't know.''
The medical board first addressed the dangers of plastic surgery in 1999, after a series by the Sun Sentinel that found 34 deaths in the preceding 12 years. Some were blamed on lengthy surgeries involving multiple procedures at doctors' offices that were not then being regulated.
The board wrangled for two years before imposing rules that included regular inspections of physician surgery offices, a ban on overnight stays, and limits on liposuction and lengthy operations.
Since then, demand for elective cosmetic surgery has mushroomed nationally, fueled in part by public interest in celebrity surgeries and makeover shows on TV. The number of procedures nearly doubled since 2000 to an estimated 13.1 million last year, according to surveys of doctors done by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
Appearance-conscious Florida has been in the forefront. The number of doctors' offices registered to perform surgery jumped from 285 in 2004 to more than 400 today, state figures show. Half of those are in South Florida, with about 50 each in Broward and Palm Beach counties, and 100 in Miami-Dade. Some doctors appeal to modest-income families by offering discounted prices and payment plans.
Nationally, studies show a death rate of 2 per 100,000 cosmetic surgeries in physician offices. But no one counts the number of plastic surgery procedures in Florida so a statewide death rate cannot be calculated.
Coldiron said the industry has gotten better, but "cosmetic surgery is still not as safe as it should be in Florida."
Several malpractice attorneys said the state has not done enough to enforce the present rules and does not punish violators severely.
"The governor and Legislature talk a lot about protecting the medical industry," said Michael Freedland, a Weston attorney who represents families in two liposuction death cases. "I'd like to hear more talk about how we protect patients."
The president of the Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons, Dr. Randy Miller, said cosmetic surgery is safer under state rules and the vast majority of cases are complication-free. But he, Coldiron and other industry experts said the state needs to address some issues, including:
Unregulated surgery offices: Doctors are allowed to perform minor plastic surgery procedures in their offices, without their offices being inspected or regulated, as long as they use only local anesthesia. One 2009 death came after liposuction in an unregulated Weston office, called a medspa, that focused on beauty treatments.
Miller, of the plastic surgeons' group, said some patients have had complications when doctors at unregulated offices tried to do too much liposuction or surgery and gave patients overdoses of local anesthesia. "Absolutely without question, some of them push the limit," he said.
After the death at the Weston medspa in 2009, state Sen. Eleanor Sobel, D-Hollywood, filed legislation that would have required medspas to be regulated like other health facilities. The bills did not pass because legislative leaders had other priorities, Sobel said.
"We need to close the loophole," Sobel said.
Fort Lauderdale surgeon Dr. Robert Cline, a former medical board member, proposed during his term that the state consider banning or limiting liposuction in unregulated offices.
"Maybe 99 percent of the time there's no problem, but if you're [young and healthy] and something happens, that's a problem," Cline said.
The board addressed one concern last year. Officials barred doctors from doing complex and risky surgery in unregulated offices while using only pills as sedatives, said Christopher Nuland, attorney for the state plastic surgeons association.
Liposuction: The popular procedure to insert thin tubes under the skin to suck out fat was involved in 14 of 32 deaths counted by Coldiron and the Sun Sentinel and one-third of the Florida hospitalizations the surgeon studied. No other procedure had more.
Most of the problems involved extensive liposuction of patients under general anesthesia, Coldiron said. He suggested the state look for ways to encourage liposuction with local anesthesia in safe settings.
Medical malpractice attorney Lisa Levine, who has sued plastic surgeons over deaths and complications, said the state should consider banning liposuction in unregulated offices, a controversial suggestion that failed a decade ago
"They're not calling it invasive, but these are invasive procedures," Levine said.
Anesthesia: Coldiron said that more than two-thirds of the deaths and complications in plastic surgery involved general anesthesia, which renders patients unconscious.
In some cases, surgeons handling anesthesia without an assistant have mixed wrong concentrations of sedatives, Coldiron said.
Miller, of the surgeons association, suggested the state consider setting a maximum amount of anesthesia that can be used to avoid overdoses.
For example, when using the local anesthetic lidocaine, doctors may not realize they have made a mistake because it does not peak in the blood for 10 to 12 hours. A patient can seem fine in the doctor's office but then go into respiratory or cardiac arrest at home when the drug kicks in fully, Miller said.
Cherney said the state may want to revisit the idea of requiring anesthesiologists for more office surgeries, rather than allowing the surgeon or a nurse to administer the drugs. A decade ago, the medical board turned down the proposal because doctors objected.
Holding down costs: Some deaths and complications can be attributed to plastic surgeons trying to make procedures more affordable by reducing the cost of anesthesia or performing them in unregulated settings, which are less expensive, Miller said.
"What it really comes down to is money. There's such an emphasis on getting down the cost, certain corners are being cut," Miller said. "When patients try to go for the deal, go for the much lower price, the thing that is sacrificed in almost all cases is safety. When it costs half of normal and sounds too good to be true, it probably is not the best deal."


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Penthouse in eclectic restored building
Details ID:9599
- Price: P.O.R
- City: Tel Aviv
- Neighborhood: Lev Hair
- Type: Apartment in A preserved building
- Bedrooms: 5
- שטח בנוי: 400
- Floors: 5
Property description
A luxurious and spacious penthouse in an Eclectic building restored in its original glamour, built in 1927. 279 sq.m 5 rooms, big balcony.
The property is upgraded with beautiful brick imported from Italy, wood floors, heated floors, central air and heat VRF system, an expansive floor plan and balconies overlooking city views
Further Details
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- Master bedroom
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- Large luxurious Kitchen
- At the heart of the neighborhood
- Study room
- Near shopping center
- Swimming Pool
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