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If your loved one is feeling lonely or isolated, it can be difficult to know what to say or do. Seniors are often very lonely and very isolated. Getting older can often bring with it the death of close family members and friends, serious illnesses, transportation limitations, and other struggles. Many seniors end up living alone and maybe not working, causing limited interaction with others.
Perhaps if you're a caregiver or have been spending plenty of time with this loved one, you've even started to feel the same way. Loneliness can be contagious at times. Even if you're trying to help, it's important to make sure you take care of yourself as well.
Here are some tips and ideas on how to help your loved one – and yourself – deal with and overcome loneliness and feelings of isolation.
Perhaps it's time to move into a senior living community. This one might seem like a big change, but it might be exactly what a lonely senior needs. A change in scenery can provide the perfect solution to loneliness, especially when there are a lot more people to interact with and things to do with these people. Living in a senior community can actually eliminate a lot of the causes for loneliness. With a full schedule of activities and plenty of seniors and staff with whom to socialize, loneliness can dramatically decrease.
For seniors who are not quite ready to move to a senior living community yet, however, there are some other options. If a senior is feeling isolated and lonely, it is important that he or she become engaged in activities that involve other people. Perhaps you can help your loved one by suggesting a class or a volunteering opportunity. These are great ways to keep an active mind and to meet and interact with new people.
Keep in mind how important it is to stay physically active. Perhaps this is something that you and your loved one can do together, whether you choose to go on walks, take a class, or try out a new sport. Exercise helps the mind and body stay healthy, and if someone is exercising in a group it also provides for social interaction. If the exercise takes place outdoors, then the time spent on this activity also allows for fresh air.
These are just a few options to keep you active and engaged with the world around you. Whichever you choose to pursue, make sure both you and your loved one have that opportunity to interact with other people and to get out of the house. Even if it's just for one or two hours, it'll help you feel refreshed and connected again.
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This past week didn't exactly go my way. I wrote last week that things were looking up, and I thought they were. I had a win and a good finish under my belt so I thought I had every reason to be optimistic.
I felt even better during practice. I had good fish located and believed I could get them to bite. That belief turned out to be true the first day. I had five bass that weighed well over 18 pounds. It put me in 24th place. That wasn't as high as I would have liked but I was in the hunt.
And then came Day 2. It didn't happen. I suppose I could go into detail about what I did and didn't do but it wouldn't matter. I didn't catch the big ones. A lot of the other guys did. I had five fish that weighed 13 pounds, 7 ounces. That's not the way you get it done on the St. Lawrence River in an Elite Series event. I ended up in 63rd place. So much for a Top 20 finish.
We all know what has to happen now. I have to win one or I'll not make the Classic. Nothing else about my fishing needs to be said.
Despite all that, however, I'm really looking forward to this week. My two oldest kids are flying in and the six of us are going on a week's vacation. It's at a lake where we'll be able to just mess around as a family. We'll have some outside contact but not much. Beyond that I have no real idea what we'll do besides have fun and enjoy each other's company.
I don't want to sound immodest, or like I'm bragging, but I am pretty darn handy with a spatula and a fork at the grill. I can make one heck of a good hamburger or hotdog and I've never had a complaint about my steaks. I'll be showing off my skills in that department all week long.
It'll be good for me and for Becky, too. She's been under a lot of stress, just like me. She could use some down time. Besides, I've never heard her complain when I do the cooking.
Sometimes doing nothing is good for you. You know, though, just as I wrote that last sentence I realized it wasn't true. I'm not doing nothing. (I think that's bad grammar but it's not a bad thought so I'm going to leave it that way.) I'm spending time with my family, the ones who love me and who will be there for me through anything.
After the week is over — I'm sure that'll happen all too soon — it'll be time to head for Detroit and Lake St. Clair for some more smallmouth fishing competition.
Mike Iaconelli's column appears weekly on Bassmaster.com. You can also find him on Facebook and Twitter or visit his website, MikeIaconelli.com.

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These skis are for the deep days. If you like to find powder stashes at your local resort, go on backcountry missions for the freshest of fresh or heli ski trips to BC, powder skis are what you need to stay afloat. Skis in the powder category are wide (115 mm or more in the waist) and most often have some form of rocker or early rise plus a relatively soft flex. Some have unique sidecut shapes like reverse sidecut; the tip and tail are not always the widest parts of the ski. Many powder skis today are versatile enough to handle mixed conditions and harder snow.


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Maya life revolves around the concept of time. So much so that children are named after the date of which they're born, and agricultural, civil, religious decisions were derived based on a priest's reading of sacred calendars. The Maya civilization had a distinctive, complex, and precise calendar system which consisted of more than 20 intercalated counts, or cycles, of differing lengths.
The Tzolk'in, or Sacred Round is a 260 day calendar made up of 20 days of 13 numerical coefficients, and is the central hub of Maya time. The Tzolk'in lists sacred days, omens, sacrificial, warring and agricultural advice. The Haab' is a 365 day calendar of the solar year. The Haab', functioning very similar to our own calendar, is made up of 18 named "months" of 20 days each, with a much-dreaded interval of 5 unlucky days tacked onto the end of the Haab' cycle. The Haab' combines with the Tzolk'in to create 18,980 different permutations of days, forming the complex 52-year Calendar Round. To calculate periods of time longer than the 52 year cycle of the Calendar Round, the Maya used the Long Count calendar.
From this introduction of Maya time, we can look more closely at one interesting aspect of the Tzolk'in cycle. The key constant of the Maya calendar system is the Tzolk'in 260-day cycle, made up of 20 day names and 13 numerical coefficients.
But what is the significance of 260 days?
The Tzolk'in cycle results in different permutations of the 20 day-signs with a number from 1 to 13. 20 is an important number for Mayan mathematics. Namely, 10 fingers + 10 toes = 20. One-word translations of the 20 day signs are as follows: earth, wind, house, lizard, serpent, death, deer, rabbit, rain, dog, monkey, tooth, staff, jaguar, eagle, owl, quake, knife, storm, and birth. These one-word translations are only sketches of the different meanings of the day-signs, but nonetheless point to an important theme. The 20-day sequence of day signs ends with birth, and illustrates how the Maya concept of time is not only cyclical, but also leads to the development of something new. That the sequence ends with birth lends itself to understanding Maya time as the spiral growth of human and cosmic proportions, beyond the scope of the cycle of a clock.
The Maya conceive of 13 phases of the moon from new to full, which may explain the importance of the number 13 in the Tzolk'in calendric cycle. During a new moon, the moon isn't visible to the observer until around the second day. Counting forward, the time from new to full moon, or the growth cycle of the moon, takes approximately 13 days. By day 13, the moon appears full for 2 – 3 days. In this way, the number 13 symbolizes the growth of the moon from new to full. While there are alternative interpretations of the number 13, the significance of the number 20 and 13 addressed above introduce one consistency in the Maya worldview: the microcosm (individual) and macrocosm (universe) mirror each other.
It is possible that the 260-day Tzolk'in cycle originated to predict when a woman would give birth. The length of human gestation is approximately 260 days, from the number of days between first missed period and birth. Therefore, a child conceived on 1 Imix would be born on 1 Imix of the following Tzolk'in year. Interestingly, these those 260 days corresponds to nine lunar cycles of 29.53 days each. That the 20 day signs begin with earth and end in birth support this theory.
The importance of the number 13 has reference to the lunar growth cycle, and the 260-day Tzolk'in calendar is made up of nine lunar cycles of 29.53 days each. The combination of these features is one reason for calling the Tzolk'in calendar a "lunar" calendar. While this explanation of the origin of the Tzolk'in calendar can never be proven, it nonetheless introduces the importance of astronomy for the Maya. Maya goddess, Ix Chel (pronounced Ish-Chel) supports the synthesis of individual with the cosmos, or birth with moon. Ix Chel is considered a woman's god, and represents birth and medicine. She is also associated with the moon, and has been called "Our Mother Moon".
This brings up another complex idea: the triangular relationship between the earth, moon, and sun. These features further point to the macrocosmic relationship of the earth, moon, and sun in the understanding of the Tzolk'in calendric cycle.
It's also possible that the 260 day cycle tracked a different sort of fertility: the period from planting to harvest. 260 days corresponds to the time between planting and harvesting certain types of maize, from zenith to zenith. According to creation myths such as the Popol Vuh, as well as Preclassic artistic representations, humankind was fashioned out of maize by the gods. As an agricultural society, maize is the staff of life and survival depends on the production and harvest of maize. In this sense, the life cycle of maize is emblematic of the human lifecycle.
That the Maya combine the Haab' and the Tzolk'in rounds introduces an important aspect of the Maya worldview. The Haab' is the calendar of the yearly cycle of the sun, while the sacred Tzolk'in count symbolizes one's inner dimensions of reality. Combining these two aspects of human experience – the inner with the outer, microcosmic with the macrocosmic – synthesizes the two into one inclusive cosmo-conception. The significance of the numbers 13 and 20, which make up the Tzolk'in count further support the Maya worldview that the inner and outer realms mirror each other. Furthermore, Ix Chel, goddess of childbirth, motherhood, and the moon fully acknowledges the interaction of the individual processes (in this case, birth) with the cosmos (specifically, the moon). Agricultural and gestation explanations for the 260 day Tzolk'in cycle both illustrate how Maya notions of time are tethered to microcosmic and macrocosmic forces. Though the origin of the Tzolk'in 260 day count is unknown, the Tzolk'in has multiple interpretations, and the overlap of these two explanations may explain why 260 days is sacred.
Maya conceptions of time involve an approach of mutual involvement, connection, and overlapping inclusion, rather than a dualistic approach seen in other systems of time. The cycles of growth in the individual mirror those developments in the cosmos, creating a worldview of complete acknowledgement of spirit in matter, and an interconnectedness between self and universe.
Clendinnen, I. (2003). Ambivalent conquests: Maya and Spaniard in Yucatan, 1517-1570. Cambridge [u.a.: Cambridge University Press.
Coe, M. D. (1992). Breaking the Maya code. New York: Thames and Hudson.
Coe, M. D. (1999). The Maya. New York: Thames and Hudson.
Jenkins, J. M. (1994). Tzolkin: Visionary perspectives and calendar studies. Garberville, CA: Borderland Sciences Research Foundation.


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The Benjamin Wittes "I believe" tweetstorm about Trump, intended to expose conservative "Doublethink," instead exposed Leftist irrationality and ignorance.
The anti-Trump blogosphere, both Leftists and #NeverTrumpers, is excited about an endless series of tweets from Benjamin Wittes all intended, in a sarcastic way, to challenge Trump and his supporters. Before I go further, some background on Wittes: He is a Brookings Institution Senior Fellow who graduated from Oberlin and is currently co-director of Harvard Law School's Brookings Project on Law and Security. In other words, he's been marinated in Leftism since he hit college (and, given that he went to a non-Orthodox Jewish school in New York City, probably for his entire life).
Okay. Now back to those tweets. It's apparent from reviewing the tweets that what Wittes is trying to do is show that conservatives have entered the Orwellian world of "doublethink":
Doublethink means the power of holding two contradictory beliefs in one's mind simultaneously, and accepting both of them.
In fact, what Wittes has managed to do is show that Leftists are incapable of even "singlethink" — that is, the ability to look at two related pieces of information and recognize that they can easily and logically exist simultaneously in the same universe. For example, I can simultaneously believe that cows produce milk to feed their young and that humans consume and benefit from milk. As you can see, these two apparently disparate thoughts — cows milk is cow food but it's also human food — manage to exist in the same universe without creating a logical black hole that destroys all rational thought.
With that in mind, how about we take a look at the Wittes tweet thread (which I've rendered in plain text):
I believe the president. I have always believed him.
'I believe the president': GOP stands by Trump on sexual assault allegation
Republicans are dismissing E. Jean Carroll's accusation and still sticking with Trump.
Yeah, I stand by President Trump too on this one. I'm not going to analyze it here, though, because Wittes raises the subject again, below, and that's where I address more fully the sordid sexual allegations Lefties like to raise against Trump.
I believed him when he said he wanted to ban Muslims from entering the United States. And I believe him now when he says his travel ban has nothing to do with religious discrimination.
In other words, Wittes is saying it's impossible simultaneously to believe that Trump wants to keep Muslims out of America while not discriminating against Muslims; i.e., it's doublethink! Except that to anyone who pays attention to facts, there's nothing "doublethinky" at all about the fact that there is a segment of Islam that is cheerfully dedicated to Western destruction.
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Burkina Faso
Background information
Under colonialism, traditional medical practices were outlawed as harmful and dangerous. Only after independence did the Government promote traditional medicine and begin to restore esteem to traditional medical practices. However, due to a lack of political initiative and significant mistrust between allopathic practitioners and traditional medicine practitioners, it was not until the 1980's that noticeable efforts were made. In 1983, the Government encouraged the formation of associations of traditional medicine practitioners as well as pharmacopoeia units within decentralized sanitary structures of the health system.
According to the Burkina Faso Government, traditional medicine will always remain an important source of health care for the majority of the population since traditional medicine is part of African socio-cultural foundations.
More than 80% of the population in Burkina Faso use traditional medicine.
Regulatory Situation
The Natural Substances Research Institute and a Health Ministry service were created in 1978 to promote traditional medicine and pharmacopoeia. In 1979, traditional medicine practitioners were officially recognized in Burkina Faso. Title IV of the Public Health Code of 28 December 1970 pertains to traditional medicine. Section 49 states:
The practice of traditional medicine by persons of known repute shall be provisionally tolerated; such persons shall remain responsible, under civil and penal law, for the acts which they perform.
Subsequent items of legislation shall define the practice of this form of medicine and the status of persons engaged therein.
A medical and scientific commission appointed by the Minister responsible for Public Health shall conduct a study of the practice of traditional medicine and shall undertake investigations, notably in respect to traditional therapeutics, in order to identify the mode of action and posology of the drugs involved.
The Practice and Organization of Traditional Medicine, Chapter IV of Law 23/94/ADP of 19 May 1994, promulgates the Public Health Code. This chapter defines traditional medicine and traditional medicine practitioners and reiterates their official recognition in Burkina Faso.
In July 1996, the Government approved the National Pharmaceutical Policy. In 1997, the National Pharmaceutical Directive Plan was adopted to define the global objectives of the National Pharmaceutical Policy in concrete terms. One of the aims, as designated by the Ministry of Health, was the development and promotion of traditional medicine and traditional pharmacopoeia within the official Burkina Faso health care system in order to improve the health care delivered to the population. The Plan will be taken into consideration in the development of the National Sanitary Policies, which will cover the years 2001-2010.
Decrees on the following issues are currently being elaborated: the modalities of private practice of traditional medicine, the creation of and assignments to the National Commission of Traditional Medicine and Traditional Pharmacopoeia, and an inventory of improved traditional medications. In an effort to balance conservation of natural resources and the development of traditional medicines, the Government is also in the process of developing regulations on the exploitation of traditional pharmacopoeia products with the collaboration of national and international partners, such as the World Health Organization.
Burkina Faso has local and national intersectoral councils in charge of reviewing problems related to traditional medicine. Local officials in Burkina Faso are allowed to authorize the practice of traditional medicine in their administrative and/or health subdivisions. Some practitioners of traditional medicine are involved in the primary health care program.
Education and training
There is no official recognition for the qualifications of traditional health practitioners. However, there is a formal training program in traditional medicine.


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Classic and refined Queen Anne Victorian in Presidio Heights
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Presidio Heights masterpiece extensive remodel. Three-level six bedroom, 4.5 bath with in-law, media room, large rear deck, patio/yard, and two car garage. Fabulous reconfigured kitchen-family room, generous formal dining room and lovely master suite.
3249 Jackson Street was last on the market in mid-2012, and ultimately sold off-market in 2013. Subsequently, the home was leased for the better part of a year, and since late 2014, has been undergoing an extensive remodel.
Built in 1898, the three story, 5600+ square foot Queen Anne Victorian home still sports its original intrinsic character, and to those having only a vague memory of the property, from the outside it may appear that nothing much has changed. But please, don't judge the book by its cover, as this early Presidio Heights home now has a vastly updated and improved interior including many modifications, some visible, and many others, not.
In addition to several refined architectural touches, the main floor includes a gracious gallery-style entry hall, formal living room with fireplace, study, powder room, office, formal dining room, a completely re-configured kitchen/ family room with fireplace, expanded lighting and new hard wood flooring. This one is a great set-up for extended family.
Upstairs, the Master Suite was torn down to the studs. Not only does it feature a fireplace and exterior deck, there is now a grand master bathroom and separate wardrobe area. An on-demand hot water system serving upstairs was installed, and the hallway bath was completely redone, as well. Two additional bedrooms round out this level.
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Khuzwayo joins a short list of players to switch between Soweto giants
The movement of players directly between Soweto rivals Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates has been something of a rarity over the last five decades, though Brilliant Khuzwayo added to that list when he joined the Buccaneers yesterday.
Khuzwayo, who had spent the last six seasons mostly on the bench at Naturena behind first-choice Itumeleng Khune, was one of nine new signings unveiled by Pirates.
KweséESPN looks back at five other moves between the clubs that caused a stir in local football.
The most recent move between Chiefs and Pirates was the switch made by Majoro in January 2014. The striker was primed for an exit from Chiefs and looked certain to SuperSport United, before the Buccaneers swooped in late to secure his signature. So late in fact, that SuperSport had already announced on their website that he had signed .... However, things did not work out well for Majoro at Pirates as he managed just nine league goals in two-and-a-half seasons before leaving for Cape Town City in July 2016. He has since joined Bidvest Wits this past January.
The original 'move' between the clubs and one orchestrated by Motaung himself as the Pirates superstar left Pirates to create what would become Kaizer Chiefs in the late 1960s. Motaung was a key player at Pirates and at the time was also featuring in the North American Soccer League, most notably with the Atlanta Chiefs. He returned from one such spell with the idea to start his own team, and along with others formed a breakaway that would create the great Soweto rivalry we have today. Motaung is still the chairman at Chiefs as the club closes in on its 50-year anniversary.
Tough-tackling midfielder Ngobe would have a stellar, trophy-laden career with Pirates before a move to Turkey, and was also a fine performer for Bafana Bafana in the late 1990s. But it is forgotten by many that he started out at Chiefs, and was involved in a nasty tug-of-war for his services between the two clubs. He played for Chiefs in the 1995 BP Top Eight Final that ended in defeat to Wits University, but when Pirates came in to offer him a contract, he moved over to The Buccaneers.
Schalkwyk was a supremely talented midfielder who never quite lived up to his enormous potential. He debuted in the PSL at Wits in 2002/03 and after two seasons moved to Chiefs. There he spent the next five seasons in, but mostly out, of the team, and after a brief loan spell at Bloemfontein Celtic, moved to Pirates. Unfortunately for him it would be more of the same as he battled for game-time at Bucs, eventually moving on loan to Maritzburg United and then permanently to Golden Arrows and Santos, where his career fizzled out.
Aside from the Motaung story, this was probably the most controversial of the switches between clubs, with former Pirates stalwart Tau taking up residence at Chiefs. The fullback made his Pirates debut in the 2002/03 season and was an instant regular for the club, excelling over the next three seasons. Tau had refused to sign a new contract at Pirates at the end of his deal, before moving over to their bitter rivals. He later stated it was the proudest moment of his career to join Chiefs, which rubbed salt into the wounds of furious Pirates fans.
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text: The Lifeguard Division has a fleet of 14 Rescue Watercrafts (RWC) that are strategically placed along the 72 miles of L.A. County Coastline. The RWC's are operated by a group of Certified RWC Operators made up of Ocean Lifeguard Specialists and Captains. They can be deployed from any beach using a sand trailer deployment system that was made custom for launching into the ocean from shoreline. Their ability to get in and out of the surfline and rescue a victim quickly makes them the perfect tool for many rescue situations that our lifeguards deal with every day. The Rescue Watercraft is arguably the most effective rescue tool during large and hazardous surf conditions.


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Final preparations are underway for one of Scotland's most successful food festivals.
Thousands of visitors are expected to attend Ballantrae's Festival of Food & Drink on Sunday June 11th (from 11am to 5pm). Entry is £2 with accompanied children free).
The award winning event, which is now in its third year, has become a regular fixture in the culinary calendar – attracting top chefs and food producers from around the country. The very best in local produce including fish, seafood, meats, cheeses, chocolates, jams, breads, cakes, cider, wine and whisky, will be available to sample, buy, take home and enjoy.
Visitors will also be able to sit down to a range of mouthwatering delights, from stone baked pizzas to a hog roast at banqueting tables overlooking spectacular views of Ailsa Craig. The very popular cookery demonstrations and foraging expeditions are making a welcome return, and young visitors can enjoy entertainment provided by "Talk of the Town".
With its menu of local specialities, slow food and wild produce, the Festival has a very different flavour to the fast food era. Sunday's event reflects the growing popularity of high quality food produced locally. Ayrshire led the way in introducing farmers' markets to Scotland and the Festival builds on that success. Tourists are crucial to the economy of South West Scotland and research has shown that eating local cuisine enhances their visit to the area. The event is being held in a grand marquee complex at Ballantrae harbour and Craigiemains Home and Garden Centre, so whatever the weather, it's set to be a great day out with something for all food lovers, whether you enjoy cooking, or just like eating!.
Festival organiser Siobhan Liddington says: "There's a real buzz about this event. Following the success of our previous two Festivals and our Farmers' Markets Ballantrae is now well and truly on the food map."
In addition to the Sunday event, two fringe events are being held this year. For details of free transport to the event on Sunday from Stranraer, Girvan and Barrhill and a full programme, visit www.ballantraefoodfest.com.
On Friday evening to celebrate Ballantrae's rich smuggling history - including the smuggling of brandy and fine wines - and part of Scotland's Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology - The Ballantrae Smugglers' Festival is producing an event for the whole family entitled "Music, Poetry and Smuggling Stories" starting at 7pm at Ballantrae Harbour. On Saturday at the "Edible Cinema" at Culzean Country Park, the audience will experience cinema in a unique way through aroma, texture and taste. There will be one film for adults and one for children.
Stuart Turner, Head of EventScotland, said: "The Ballantrae Festival of Food and Drink is the perfect stage to showcase the wonderful array of local produce and we are delighted to be supporting them through our National Funding Programme. They have pulled together a great programme of gastronomic delights, including a look back at our intriguing culinary history in celebration of Scotland's Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology. I'm sure the Ballantrae Festival of Food and Drink will once again deliver an outstanding event and continue to build a strong future in South Ayrshire."
The Ballantrae Festival of Food and Drink is organised by the Ballantrae Food Strategy Group - local volunteers working in partnership with food and drink and other professionals. This year the Festival has received funding from EventScotland, part of VisitScotland's Events Directorate; Carrick Futures with funding from Scottish Power Renewables Mark Hill and Arecleoch wind farms; South Ayrshire Council; Craigiemains Home and Garden Centre; and ScotRail.
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• Strong communication skills
• Self-employed with a starting income of c/a € 80.000 to € 100.000 gross per year based on a full time cooperation.
To apply:
Please send your CV mentioning reference CF-03 at infophd-jobs.net
Contact person: Vitaly Pryadka
Tel.: +44 20 8144 2822


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So, the Federal District court said the individual mandate was unconstitutional, and now the Federal Appeals court said the same. Time for (Supreme Courth of the United States) to say the same and kibosh this thing.
"Why should healthcare be a for-profit business?"
Aside from the fact that you have to provide incentives in an economy to create a supply of healthcare professionals? Other than the fact that profit motive is what drives technological and medical innovation, rather than altruism? Aside from the idea that in a free society, a national government cannot force individuals to purchase products from private entities? Aside from the idea that it is the responsibility of every individual to foot the bill for every other individual's healthcare, even if that individual's health issues are not unavoidable in some people's cases?
There are ways to do this, but the individual mandate and the way the law was generated falls apart.
Moreover, if the individual mandate goes, then the entire rest of the law is unsustainable. You can't pay for quasi-universal coverage without the funds that would be coming in with required coverage. You'd just be digging a bigger and bigger hole.
And before I get the "yeah, well, I have medical bills and you don't" garbage, bear in mind that my girlfriend has been fighting more medical conditions than I can count, cancer included in the last few years. We know what medical bills are like, and we also know how (difficult) insurance companies can be.
Continue reading "Butler & Walker: The Constitutionality of Universal Healthcare, and the Question of Rights" »


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Nurses can be reached by phone or email:
Atlantic 547-0630 ext. 8501
Cheryl Krebs @ firstname.lastname@example.com
Tina Bolletino @ firstname.lastname@example.com
Glenview 547-7647 ext 6501
Tina Bolletino @ firstname.lastname@example.com
Theresa Hughes @ firstname.lastname@example.com
Seventh Ave 547-0610 ext 3002
Stephanie Cook @ firstname.lastname@example.com
Tina Bolletino @ email@example.com
Vision screening: Grades K, 2, 4, and 6
Color Vision: Grade 1
Hearing Screening: Grades K and 3
Scoliosis: Grade 5
Height and Weight: All Grades
Blood Pressure: All Grades
Testing for tuberculosis: P.P.D. (Purified Protein Derivative) - Mantoux test – only students transferring from locations for which the state requires testing.
Immunization Requirements:
Diphtheria - A minimum of 4 doses of diphtheria and tetanus toxoid and pertussis vaccine (DPT) one dose of which is given on or after the 4th birthday .Any 5 immunizations will meet the requirement.
Poliomyelitis - a completed series consisting of three (3) doses of live, trivalent, oral poliovirus vaccine (OPV), one dose of which is given on or after the 4th birthday. Any 4 immunization will meet the requirement.
Measles, Mumps and Rubella – One dose given on or after the 1st birthday,
Measles – A second dose of measles vaccine is required before entrance into kindergarten.
Hepatitis B – 3 doses must be given before entrance into Grade K or 1. If the child is not immunized before school starts, dose 2 must be given no later than 3 months after dose 1. Dose 3 must be given within 12 months of dose 1.
Varicella – Must be given on or after the 1st birthday.
If medication must be given during the school day, we will cooperate with parents as best we can. Only prescription medication brought in the pharmacy bottle for the particular child with a current date can be given by the school nurse. If she is not available to give the medication, the parent will have to make other arrangements. A note from the parent must accompany the prescription medication requesting that it be given, with MD form completed. Inhalers may be self-administered with the physician's approval.
Over the counter medications can only be given in school if they are accompanied by the physician's note and a note from the parent.
Throat lozenges may be brought to school only if absolutely necessary. They must be accompanied by a note from the parent. The teacher will hold them and allow the child to have as needed.
Prescription Medication Form
Cardiac Health Care Plan
Asthma Action Plan
Food Allergy Plan
Seizure Action Plan
Kindergarten Registration will be held on February 14, 2019 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Glenview Avenue Elementary School. It is not necessary for your child to be present. Children who will be five years old on or before October 1 of the year in which entrance is sought are eligible to register. There will be a kindergarten visitation night for the parents and their children before school begins in August.
All new students to the district must provide the following information:
Copy of your child's immunization record
Proof of residency (a driver's license, tax or utility bill, etc)
All of the above information must be provided before the student will be placed or registered in a school. Once that information is confirmed, you will be guided through our online registration process.
If you would like to fill out the forms before registration, you may download the registration form or pick up the packets at any of the elementary schools. You can return the registration form on February 14th. If you have any questions, please call Theresa Hughes at 547-7647.
We cannot guarantee parental requests for a particular school. Parents will be notified of their child's placement by mid-summer. There will be a kindergarten visitation night for the parents and their children before school begins in August.
Registration Form
Kindergarten Documents Needed
Student Residency Form
Assignment of Students Policy
The school makes every attempt to provide an environment in which the child will be safe from accidents. If an accident or sudden illness occurs, First Aid will be administered and the child's parents will be requested to come for the child. Transportation cannot be provided.
No care beyond First Aid, defined as the immediate and temporary care in case of accident or sudden illness, will be given by the school physician or nurse.
All accidents must be reported to the school nurse.
Any child or person suspected to be ill with a communicable disease shall be excluded until a statement is presented that such child or person is not likely to transmit infection . A child will be excluded if he/she has a fever of 100 degrees, is vomiting or has diarrhea. Other communicable conditions, so-called "nuisance" diseases, also require exclusion. They include head lice and/or nits, ringworm, scabies, impetigo, pinworm, conjunctivitis (pink eye), and open skin lesions.
Recently signed legislation now mandates health insurance for all children age 18 and under. The requirement can be met through (1) health insurance provided by your employer, (2) a health insurance policy you purchase directly, or (3)through NJ FamilyCare, which provides free or low cost insurance for children and their parents. Enrollment in school insurance programs ONLY does NOT satisy this mandate.
Information on NJ FamilyCare and eligibility is available through the school nurse in each of our school buildings. Uninsured families may contact the school nurse to learn more about the application process for NJ Family Care. All information will be kept strictly confidential.


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The first large-scale expansion and upgrade to the building that houses the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum and the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum since its opening in 1985 is slated to break ground in April 2017. "The expansion means the creation of dedicated gallery spaces for fine art, costumes, archaeological artifacts, weapons, numismatics, and a host of other materials that are now too rarely seen," said Ron Hurst, Carlisle Humelsine chief curator and vice president for collections, conservation, and museums.
When it opens in 2019, the new wing will add 65,000 square feet with a 22-percent increase in gallery space to the Art Museums, which will enable the Art Museums to show considerably more of their celebrated collections. It will also significantly improve public access to the building through a new visitor-friendly entrance on Nassau Street. This new entryway will replace a circuitous, partly-underground route with a tunnel and multiple stairs through the reconstructed Public Hospital of 1773, which was the first building in North America dedicated to treatment of the mentally ill.
The short video above offers a quick tour of the expansion plans.
The project has been the primary capital priority of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation's $600 million Campaign for History and Citizenship. To date, all but $1.6 million of the $40 million budgeted for the expansion has been raised. Both the Boards of Trustees for the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg (as the two museums are collectively known) and the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation gave their final approvals of the expansion plans when they held their respective meetings on November 17 and 19.
The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg are home to internationally renowned collections of American folk art through the present day and to British and American fine and decorative arts from 1670-1840. The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum, which will celebrate its 60th anniversary in 2017, is the oldest, continuously operating institution in the United States dedicated solely to the collection, exhibition and preservation of American folk art.
The DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum, which marked its 30th anniversary last year, features furniture, paintings, silver, numismatics, ceramics, tools, textiles, maps, weapons and other media. Combined, these diverse and extensive collections play critical roles in Colonial Williamsburg's mission to inform and engage Americans in the dramatic story of their country's founding.
"The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg are the crown jewels of the Foundation. The collections they house are the foundation upon which we tell America's enduring story," said Colonial Williamsburg President and CEO Mitchell B. Reiss. "We can now provide our guests a grand museum entrance worthy of the priceless artifacts they contain."
Additional enhancements will include:
- A new lobby and orientation space overlooking the pastoral site of the John Custis House and Garden, and a grand concourse that will provide access to both museums which will improve visibility of the complex to guests approaching on foot from the Historic Area.
- An expanded museum café and store will move to lobby level where they may be accessed without a ticket and will be bathed in natural light through new, expansive windows overlooking the picturesque Bicentennial Park.
- Parking, including that for the mobility challenged, will be considerably improved.
- Colonial Williamsburg buses will pick up and drop off passengers right at the museum entrance. The current bus stop is near the intersection of Henry and Francis Streets.
- Space and equipment for efficient museum operations and exhibition presentations.
- New and upgraded mechanical and climate-control systems.
- Expanded programming and activities to engage visitors.
New York-based architectural firm Samuel Anderson Architects has been selected to design the expansion, construction for which is anticipated to take approximately 24 months to complete. In 2006, the same firm designed the space that now houses the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum when it moved from its previous location in the building that now houses The Spa of Colonial Williamsburg.
"Colonial Williamsburg is a place that grounds us in the principles that have sustained us as a nation for more than 240 years, and our world-class Art Museums—unparalleled in their collections, exhibitions, and programming—are critical to telling our unique American story," said Steve Miller, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation trustee and campaign chairman. "The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg will soon take their rightfully prominent place in the Williamsburg landscape, and we are thrilled."
Please consider supporting the museum expansion with a gift to the capital campaign. Learn more here.


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Summer has arrived with a vengeance.
Drought, bushfires, it's a nightmare.
Pray for rain!
Sadly, on Dec 4th, our precious little Bling (above) -
Ch Yetholme Sapphire Bling - was given her angel wings,
in her 14th year.
Dearly loved, and so deeply missed.....so many happy
memories associated with Bling, not least being winning Challenge bitch
at Sydney Royal, aged just six months.
The main pix on this and the following pages are a tribute to her.
Run free, precious baby.
The waiting is over.
Four gorgeous little boys born 4/12/19
These babies have all been 'reserved'
and their new families are eagerly awaiting them.
With warmer weather here, and still so very dry in many parts,
remember to leave water out for birds and other critters, lizards, and
especially the bees as without bees, there will be no us!!
April 23rd marked Children's Day at Sydney Royal. This is the day the breeds are on display to the
public. The day starts very early, and finishes very late, especially as the dogs have to be bathed bright and early
and then on their 'benches' before 8 am.
It truly is a test of a dog's temperament, lots of people, lots of noise, barely a minute to rest,
and people asking lots and lots of questions.
I couldn't be more proud of the two Yetholme girls who went along as ambassadors for the
Yorkshire Terrier Breed.
Aust Neut Ch Yetholme Charlotte's Karma, and
almost Aust Neut Ch Yetholme Button Up My Heart.
Their families are to be commended for such dedication to the breed,
and I sincerely thank them for all their hard work.
Puppies born on 27th March 2019.
The two little boys, Snowpea and Banjo, have gone to Perth, and
the little girl, Polly, has gone to Sydney.
I know their new families are enjoying them very much.
Welcome to my web site. I hope you enjoy your visit. Take your time to
browse awhile - there is quite a lot to read and many pictures to view and enjoy.
Feel free to have a look around and contact me if you would
like to know more, and please check back often for regular - sometimes daily - updates!
The link to subsequent pages is at the very bottom of each page.
I welcome genuine puppy enquiries.
Would love you to sign the guestbook
so we know you have visited. Thank you.
The number of dogs suffering in this world - being tortured in Dog & Cat Meat Trade globally,
or homeless on the streets of the world, or being tortured in labs, or being killed in so-called 'shelters',
or being exploited in other ways – in dogfighting, being starved for hunting, raped, or suffering as slaves in puppy mills,
etc. - are a ZILLION times MORE than any other animal species. they NEED our Voice in their defense.
Please go to my Stop the Cruelty page for further information.
Please take a moment to visit Soi Dog website.
They really are making a difference.
When enjoying holidays with your dog,
it's not beyond the realms of possibility that the dog becomes separated
from its family. The image below has some good advice.
*** See the 'All About Charli' page for Charli's latest appearance
in her important role as Yorkie-Ambassador.
The importance of dental hygiene
in your yorkie cannot be stressed enough.
Please visit
and read about the
Emmi-pet 100% Ultrasound Toothbrush for animals.
You are welcome to ask me about it, initially.
Ch Yetholme Esprits Dame de Coeur ('Liliane')
at her first Sydney Royal Show, Easter 2018
We're so proud of this lovely little girl!
Liliane has now gained her second title in Rally O,
RA - Rally Advanced,
showing just how versatile these little dogs are.
The Yorkshire Terrier is truly the dog for all reasons!!
Yetholme Celtic Freddie
Freddie's mum, Judy, writes.......
"Freddie had an amazing year last year (actually 18 months because the timing of the awards was changed last year).
He was Top Dog in Regular (agility) and Touch n Go (agility without jumps) and got
places in all the other 5 events NADAC run. He was also Top Yorkshire Terrier
worldwide (well USA, Canada and Aus) in NADAc in all events. So proud of my little man."
And we at Yetholme are so proud of both of them!!! Freddie is now 12.
Yetholme Jamies Heartbeat has now joined Freddie and Chloe,
and is looking forward to a future in Agility.
Aust Ch Yetholme Kahluas Phoennix
is now competing in Agility and in Feb 2019
his mum writes..."Phoennix got a quali and first in novice jumping and
agility. Such a good boy!"
Pictured below, when he was being shown.
On 12th February, 2003, OzYorkieRipples chat group was founded.
It's a small group, but a very friendly group and a happy place to be.
Many lifelong friendships have been formed.
If you enjoy pleasant chat, yorkie chat, consider joining us.
[email protected]
Please don't let yourself be scammed.
Scammers are out of hibernation and looking for victims.
Feel free to email me if you're not sure.
Here is our
gorgeous baby, 'Nellie', eighteen weeks young in the pic below.
Nellie is the younger sister to Tilly, below.
Nellie is now a mum to her very own babies, and they are stunning!
Daddy is Bozliwia Lightsome Fire At Yetholme (Jamie)
from pet poison helpline
Below - Yetholme Button Up My Heart - 'Tilly'
Sired by Aust Ch
Eye Candy du Domaine du President (imp Fr)
Yetholme Whisper To My Heart,
beautiful lastborn daughter of
Aust Ch Brave Heart of Padawi's (imp Gmy)
Tilly, the first show dog for her 'mum',
is now, as of 28th June 2019,
Neuter Champion.
We are very proud to announce
Yetholme Button Up My Heart - Tilly - was been awarded for 2018
* No. 1 Yorkshire Terrier - Neuter Competition - Australia
* No. 1 Yorkshire Terrier - Neuter Competition - New South Wales,
huge congrats to Tilly and her mum.
It is tragic to hear of so
many beautiful dogs being surrendered to local pounds and shelters, some as old
as 17 or as young as a couple of months.
The shelters are overflowing and dogs are being made available at very low prices
to try and clear space for the next influx of poor
souls crying out for a forever home.
Bearing in mind that 'a puppy/dog is for life', could your
family find space and love in its heart for one of the needy dogs?
Please consider!!!
Always keep your dog's microchip details updated
so that in the event of it being lost or
stolen, there is more chance of it being reunited with its family.
to Mrs M. Sharpe and
Charli is our first 'Neuter' Champion and truly a credit to the breed.
Not only is she our first Neuter Champion but she is also the first dog that
her owner has ever shown.
See Charli's page.......
'All About Charli'
Read about her progression from pet puppy to Neuter Champion.
Charli, resting from her labours.
Charli retired from the showring in June 2019 and is hoping to
become a Pets as Therapy dog (PAT).
While we are no longer showing our yorkies, our love for
this gorgeous breed remains undiminished.
Genuine and courteous enquiries for future puppies are welcome, by email,
to Jan at [email protected]
but please do not ask for 'teacup' yorkies.
"Breeding means you enter your breed's gene pool and leave footprints for eternity!
Take care that the footprints you leave are worthy -of being followed!" Carol Sloan
'Suddenly all my ancestors are behind me. "Be still" they say.
"Watch and listen. You are the result of the love of thousands".'
EYE CANDY DU DOMAINE DU PRESIDENT (IMP Fr) - above
Biskit will be available at stud for a limited time,
to approved bitches.
They are the offspring of
Ch Akimura of Padawi's (Imp Gmy) and
Yetholme Welcome Valda.
Sadly, Valda gained her angel wings in Nov 2018 but she left behind her
a wonderful legacy in her beautiful babies.
Prints is making his mark by producing outstanding
!! Xylitol the Silent Killer !!
for more info on this deadly product, go to my
RAW & NATURAL page
above Aust Ch Brave Heart of Padawi's (imported Gmy)
Family ones. Choose only from a registered breeder.
2011, 2012, 2013
The ADVANCE® Best Breeder leaderboard recognises the top
breeders in this breed based on various wins and titles earned by dogs that they have bred.
If you would like to know of anyone else who may
live in your area with a view to spending time together,
puppy playdays, etc., please contact us. We may
be able to help put you in touch with them.
Caveat Emptor - Buyer Beware
When searching for your yorkie, please do your homework carefully, especially before
parting with any money. If you are offered a yorkie that seems too good to be true in dollar terms,
you can bet your life that it is. There are various scams doing the rounds at the moment. For further
information, you are welcome to contact me via my Contact page.
Futher to the above warning, I received a disturbing phone call recently from a lady in Western Australia. She had paid out
a considerable sum of money for a puppy, went to the airport to collect it......and it never arrived. A scam.
Disgusting! How can people do this kind of thing? The lady's children were bitterly disappointed, needless to say.
If anyone trying to buy a puppy is asked to pay by Western Union, be VERY careful.
As can be seen, yorkies are not just pretty faces,
below is Yetholme FreeWill ChaCha
going through his paces
ChaCha achieved his ADX, JDX title.
I am immensely proud of ChaCha and his 'mum', Georgia.
ChaCha was his mum's very first dog, and together they achieved so much.
ChaCha left us in May 2018, aged 13, leaving a very big hole in his mum's heart.......
Hopefully, Yetholme Heart N Soul (Hula) will help to mend his mum's heart.
Please take a look at our Agility pages, and consider getting involved in activities with your yorkie.
ChaCha inspired quite a few yorkies and their
owners to try agility and/or obedience, including
Judy from Victoria who is owned by Chloe and Freddie.
When searching for your puppy, do your homework carefully and purchase only from reputable breeders
Do not support puppy mills or backyard breeders
To further emphasize our concern for buying a dog from a pet store and the like please look at these links:
Responsible breeders are very proud of their dogs and participate in activities that
add to their knowledge of the breed.
They are constantly striving to improve the longevity
and physical traits of their chosen breed. Their puppies are properly raised and socialised.
Please be sure to sign my guest book so that I know you have visited.
Graphics by Shawna
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Just south of today's city of Escondido a lazy river once ran, fed by tentacle-like tributaries that drew water from as far away as the desert-bordering mountains, several days journey to the east. On the banks of this river dozens of kinds of wild plants grew, providing the prehistoric Kumeyaay people with food, fiber, and medicine.
Some of these plants were deliberately cultivated; others were suppressed through controlled burns and other means. Many were simply left undisturbed to thrive or to fail under the pressures of natural selection. Small game was hunted and captured amid the rocky hills. Fine-grained, river-bottom soil was collected for use in making clay pottery. Pigments fashioned from soluble minerals, wild seeds, and insects were carefully applied to the surfaces of large hillside boulders. The geometrical, abstract designs of the resulting pictographs expressed the ritual and ceremonial practices of the Kumeyaay.
Fast-forward hundreds of years to 2006. Place yourself on the high point of the San Dieguito River Park's Piedras Pintadas Interpretive Trail. Down below, where willows once swayed on the soggy banks of the river and smoke from cooking fires rose, a smooth sheet of water spreads wide, impounded by the Lake Hodges dam a few miles to the west. Off in the distance, a muffled roar emanates from ever-wider Interstate 15, and a carpet of winding streets and homes creeps over the hills and dales of Escondido and Rancho Bernardo. Hidden above the trail, on boulder-studded slopes guarded by thickets of chaparral, the Kumeyaay pictographs slowly fade under the imperceptibly slow onslaught of solar radiation, acidic rainfall, and drying winds.
Today, while the Kumeyaay rock-art site is officially off-limits to visitation, you can stroll the nearby trail, designed to educate and inform the public. You'll get the equivalent of a small book's worth of historical, cultural, and botanical information if you stop to read each of the many plaques scattered along the trailside.
The 3.8-mile, looping Piedras Pintadas Trail departs from a trailhead on West Bernardo Road, just south of Lake Hodges and across the street from a large retirement complex. (Note that due to the current widening project on I-15, the West Bernardo overpass was recently demolished, and there will be no access from I-15 northbound to West Bernardo Road until next year.) The trail can be covered on foot in an hour at a speed-walking pace, or in two hours if you care to read every interpretive panel. Mountain bikers are allowed on the trail, and leashed dogs are welcome. Free guided hikes are offered on some weekends; call 858-674-2270 for more information.
More from SDReader
- More stories by Jerry Schad
- Drought on display — Sept. 10, 2014
- Piedras Pintadas Trail — Feb. 1, 2012
- Heavy on the Mayo — May 11, 2011
- Explore the easy-going Highland Valley Trail at upper Lake Hodges near Escondido. — Dec. 11, 2003
- For Easter-Sunday sunrise here are some suggested peaks to climb — April 1, 1999


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February 22 2017
The Surfrider Foundation is excited to welcome Ian Stewart as the new Director of Marketing and Communications. Ian joins Surfrider from Converse, where he was most recently the global head of marketing. A lifelong surfer from Whale Beach in Australia, Ian brings 25 years of brand and consumer marketing experience to Surfrider. "Applying my marketing experience to the protection of our ocean is a dream job, and I am extremely excited to be able to help keep Surfrider top of mind in times like this."
"This is an incredibly important year to protect our ocean, waves and beaches, and planet," said CEO Dr. Chad Nelsen. "And bringing in world class talent like Ian will ensure that we keep Surfrider's mission relevant and meaningful to surfers and ocean lovers everywhere."
Currently based in New England, Stewart will relocate to California this summer and work from Surfrider's headquarters in San Clemente.
About Surfrider
The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our world's ocean, waves and beaches through a powerful network. Founded in 1984 by a handful of visionary surfers in Malibu, California, the Surfrider Foundation now maintains over 500,000 supporters, activists and members, with more than 80 volunteer-led chapters and 60 clubs in the U.S., and over 400 victories protecting our coasts. Learn more at surfrider.org.


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Do you love Stampin' Up products? Are you interested in becoming a demonstrator?
Are you based in the UK, France, Germany, Austria or The Netherlands? If so, you can buy the starter kit to join the Stampin' Up! community. It is your choice as whether you choose to be your best customer or take it further and become a self-employed independent demonstrator and share Stampin' Up! at classes, parties and other events. The opportunity is available to suit you and what you want from it.
To join Stampin' Up! and benefit from the discount/commission, there is a requirement for you to purchase the excellent value starter kit for £99 (129€). This is fully customisable, you choose any current products to the value of £130. You also receive a free business pack when you join. Please note though, there is no pressure from me or from Stampin' Up! on how you choose to 'do' Stampin' Up!
You may think there is a catch, there are none, you don't have to pay anything back or return product. To receive the demonstrator discount, you have a manageable quarterly minimum to reach which is 300CSV of commissionable sales volume (£270 catalogue priced product) each quarter. In order to continue as an active demo you simply reach this minimum requirement. If you don't, then you, what we say is, drop, and are no longer a demo – that's it! Note that 300 CSV is a common measurement and if you are not in the UK, the € figure will be different to that of the £ figure.
If you are ready to join, all you need to is to click the link >> join Stampin' Up! << now. Please read through the demonstrator agreement, then agree to the terms and conditions. Then there is possibly the hardest bit, you need to choose £130 of products to add to your starter kit. This is where you may want to make a list before you hit the join now link!
When you have completed your application you will receive an email from Stampin' Up! to give you a login to the Stampin' Up! demonstrator website, this is where you will then be able to access the 'back office' of the demonstrator website. There are resources and other useful information so you may wish to take some time to digest what is there. Your kit will be despatched and generally arrives within days. When you come to order, you will receive an immediate discount. Make sales, you can earn commission which will be paid into your nominated bank account.
I have been a demonstrator since Stampin' Up launched in Europe and still love the products and meeting new people. I look forward to getting to know you and sharing the love of Stampin' Up!


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JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel on Monday named a longtime confidant who is hawkish on Iran and the Palestinian issue to run the Foreign Ministry, the latest in a series of moves that consolidate Mr. Netanyahu's conservative grip on his new government.
The new ministry director, Dore Gold, is a former Israeli ambassador to the United Nations and a prolific author. He is a ubiquitous promoter of Mr. Netanyahu's policies on international television who has warned against concessions to the Palestinians given the raging chaos in the Middle East. And his research group, the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, staunchly opposes Israeli withdrawal from the occupied West Bank or any division of Jerusalem, which the Palestinians plan as the capital of their future state.
Mr. Gold said in an interview that he did not oppose the establishment of a Palestinian state — unlike the new, far-right deputy foreign minister, who advocates Israeli annexation of the West Bank. But Mr. Gold sees most of the Palestinians' conditions as impossible to balance with Israel's security.
"We have to have defensible borders," he said. "We have to have arrangements that take into account the changes that are occurring around Israel." He emphasized the rise of the Islamic State and other extremist groups.
Mr. Netanyahu has retained the title of foreign minister for himself, along with that of communications minister, signaling his intent to personally control Israel's media marketplace as well as its diplomatic initiatives. His recent ouster of the communications ministry director raised ire in Israel. And some opposition politicians also expressed concern that in appointing Mr. Gold, Mr. Netanyahu had dismissed a nearly 50-year veteran of the Foreign Ministry who recently warned that Israel "could pay a heavy price" for the crisis in its relations with Washington.
"Netanyahu, as usual, kills the messenger instead of dealing with the message," Tzipi Livni, a member of Parliament from the center-left Zionist Union party, wrote in a Facebook post. "These moves sharpen the fact that we are talking about a government that has to be replaced, not saved."
Saeb Erekat, the chief Palestinian negotiator, said that he considered Mr. Gold's appointment "an internal Israeli matter," but that "the lineup" of Mr. Netanyahu's new team "indicates a continuation of the fait accompli policies, settlement activities and then public-relations dance."
"The net result is how to destroy the two-state solution and get away with it," Mr. Erekat said. "The question to all of this group is: Walk us through the day after."
Despite his Likud Party's surprisingly strong showing in Israel's March 17 election, Mr. Netanyahu barely managed to scrape together a 61-member coalition, the slimmest majority in two decades, by the legal deadline. It is made of right-wing and religious parties, with ministerial appointments that Israeli pundits have denounced as farcical or worse.
With the Obama administration having promised to reassess its defense of Israel in international forums, in large part because of questions over Mr. Netanyahu's commitment to a Palestinian state, some analysts thought the prime minister would try to put a friendlier, centrist face on his foreign policy.
Instead, to handle the Palestinian portfolio, he tapped a Likud minister, Silvan Shalom, who, according to Israeli news reports, has said that he and his colleagues "are all against a Palestinian state" and that the West Bank is "the bulletproof vest of the state of Israel."
Mr. Netanyahu's pick for deputy foreign minister, Tzipi Hotovely, told members of the diplomatic corps last week that they should use the Bible as a tool for telling the world that the entire land between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River belongs to the Jews.
Add to those Mr. Gold, and "he has a troika whose views are unacceptable in D.C.," said Uri Savir, a left-leaning former politician who is a co-founder of the Peres Center for Peace. "We are undermining, by policy and by appointments, the very fundamentals of Israel-U.S. relations," added Mr. Savir, himself a former Foreign Ministry director. "I see only wreckage."
Itamar Rabinovich, a former Israeli ambassador to Washington, said of Mr. Netanyahu, "He's obviously going to be more assertive" in this, his fourth term as prime minister.
"A leader either tends to include in his or her environment people with different or antagonistic views in order to be challenged," Mr. Rabinovich noted, "or they tend to surround themselves with people who make them comfortable. I am not aware that Netanyahu has ever chosen to select people who were contrarians in order to be intellectually, or policy-wise, challenged."
Mr. Gold, who is 61 and was born in Connecticut, has been in Mr. Netanyahu's inner circle at least since he first became prime minister in 1996. In recent years, he has been a kind of ad hoc consultant, traveling with the prime minister for important speeches in the United States, and has been peddled to the press as a spokesman whose words are backed by academic research.
His six books include "The Rise of Nuclear Iran" (2009), "Tower of Babble: How the United Nations Has Fueled Global Chaos" (2004), "Hatred's Kingdom: How Saudi Arabia Supports the New Global Terrorism" (2003), and "The Fight for Jerusalem" (2007), which was recently translated into Chinese. His research group has also recently partnered with one in India, part of Israel's outreach to Asia in the face of rising criticism from Europe, and he has said he meets with former military and political figures in Persian Gulf countries.
"Palestinians will need their own self-governing state," Mr. Gold said Monday, "but we have to make sure that any state that arises will not be inconsistent with the security and the national interests of the state of Israel."


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Uber is today fixing one of the most glaring issues with its mobile app – messaging. Starting today, the cab hailing service is rolling out an update which will add a native texting feature for a more hassle-free communication between the rider and driver. The company says it is primarily doing so for eliminating the use of the cumbersome SMS system.
The messaging feature works just as you'd expect – post the new app update, whenever you book a ride, a chat option will appear allowing to send any necessary information such as your appearance to the driver. The chat window will also show the driver's name, vehicle type, and the plate number. In addition to that, read and delivery receipts are enabled as well so that you would know for sure if the recipient has received the texts.
To avoid any sort of accident, Uber has included voice dictation on the driver side which will read aloud incoming messages and allow the person to acknowledge with a tap to send a 'thumbs up' emoji response. Drivers can, of course, initiate the chat but the app will pull up a caution for warning the driver not to type while driving.
Uber says the most prominent reason for this addition is that a ton of users relied on SMS previously for interacting with their driver. Furthermore, these text messages can be cost sensitive if the user is on a limited plan and in some cases, drivers don't have voice plans at all. SMS also restricts the sender from any kind of confirmation whether the recipient has received the message. Roaming charges are a factor as well if you're, for instance, a tourist.
"In many of our markets, SMS isn't actually available for us, we don't have the technology in place, that's especially true in some of our key markets like Brazil and India. And then in other emerging markets where we do offer SMS, we don't have the technology in place to anonymize the personal contact info, so the rider and driver are actually sharing their personal contact information in some of those markets.", stated Uber Product Manager Jeremy Lermitte.
The new messaging update will gradually roll out to Uber's app in the coming weeks globally.


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Many have argued that President Trump's biggest success has been Justice Neil Gorsuch's ascension to the Supreme Court. While it was a major victory, Mr. Trump's troubling nominations to the lower courts may be his most lasting legacy.
Every president selects judges whose legal, social and political views generally reflect his own. Conservatives complained about President Barack Obama's choices, as did liberals about President George W. Bush's, but most of them were accepted across the aisle as credible and qualified. Some of President Trump's nominees, however, are so far outside the mainstream that even conservative Republicans like Senators John Kennedy of Louisiana and John Cornyn of Texas have expressed dismay.
There are 145 vacancies in the federal judiciary, with 18 of those on the Courts of Appeals, and more will surely arise. The Republican-controlled Senate has swiftly confirmed 12 nominees so far. And thanks to life tenure, most of them will serve for decades.
Consider some of the least qualified and most bizarre of his selections.
Leonard Steven Grasz, a nominee for the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, which is based in St. Louis, received a rare "not qualified" rating from the American Bar Association because his "temperament issues, particularly bias and lack of open-mindedness, were problematic." He serves on the board of an organization that has supported the closing of clinics offering women reproductive care, has condemned Supreme Court decisions that protect women's rights, and has asserted that abortions put women's lives at risk.
Mr. Grasz, a lawyer in Omaha, has supported "conversion therapy" for gay youth and legislation that would allow employers to discriminate against gay employees under the guise of religious liberty. To Mr. Grasz, marriage equality is a "threat" and evolution should be taught as a theory, not as a fact.
Thomas A. Farr has been nominated to serve on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. President Bush recommended him for the same seat in 2006, but the Senate Judiciary Committee did not even advance his nomination to the full Senate, probably because of his longstanding ties to racist politicians, and because of his opposition to voting rights, workers' rights and economic equality. Nothing has changed since then. Mr. Farr, a lawyer in Raleigh, was instrumental in creating and defending North Carolina's notorious 2013 voter suppression law, which the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals found had targeted black voters with "almost surgical precision."
Damien Schiff, a lawyer for the libertarian Pacific Legal Foundation, was nominated to the Court of Federal Claims, which primarily hears suits seeking damages from the government. He has called the Supreme Court justice Anthony Kennedy a "judicial prostitute" because of his role as a swing voter. He also attacked the Supreme Court's opinion in Grutter v. Bollinger, permitting race to be a consideration in college admissions to further diversity; he said it was akin to the court's rulings in the Dred Scott decision (upholding fugitive slave laws), Plessy v. Ferguson (upholding states' rights to require racially segregated public accommodations) and Korematsu v. United States (approving the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II).
There are many others I could describe. The District Court nominee Jeff Mateer described transgender children as part of "Satan's plan." Another District Court nominee, Mark Norris, suggested that being Muslim is synonymous with being a terrorist. He also led efforts to prohibit communities from removing Confederate monuments in public places.
And then there are those who have already been confirmed, overwhelmingly along party lines. John Bush (confirmed 51-47) will sit on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati. While blogging under a pseudonym in 2008, he compared the Dred Scott decision to Roe v. Wade, saying that both "relied on similar reasoning and activist justices" and that "slavery and abortion" are the "two greatest tragedies in our country." On his Senate Judiciary Committee questionnaire he failed to disclose that he belonged to a social club that, for years, had excluded African-Americans, women and Jews.
Amy Coney Barrett, one of Mr. Trump's few female nominees, has been confirmed (55-43) for a seat on the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago. In a 1998 article, she criticized the Supreme Court justice William Brennan for saying that his oath to uphold the law trumped any obligation to his Roman Catholic faith.
She has also stated that judges need not adhere to precedent if they believe a case was wrongly decided. But our courts have always accepted the rule of "stare decisis," which requires that judges respect and are bound by precedent unless and until revised by the Supreme Court. A Notre Dame law professor, Ms. Barrett opposes abortion rights. She is also against the idea that an employer should be required to provide contraception coverage, signing a letter that called it "a grave violation of religious freedom."
These judges and nominees do not reflect mainstream traditions and values. They have demonstrated a willingness to overturn longstanding judicial decisions that a vast majority of the country now accepts as the law of the land. But President Trump has delivered — at least to his base. Unfortunately, the rest of us must also live with the decisions these judges will render for decades to come.


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Mayflower International recently played an integral part in the launch of HTCs latest ŒOne¹ mobile phone in the UK. Working alongside Special Event Services (SES), who specialise in custom finished coaches, Mayflower were contracted to supply and fit the Audio Visual and IT equipment on the coach which was to tour the UK promoting the launch of the new HTC phone.
Sachin Maru of Mayflower designed and managed the installation explains ' HTC needed a high impact mobile marketing solution that demanded attention and were particularly keen to show-off the audio aspects of the new phone, so we installed suitable audio systems on the coach for this purpose. In addition, Mayflower installed a number 32² touch-screen LCDs and the PCs to power them, so the public could interact with them. '
Mayflower are residential and commercial AV consultants designing, installing and managing the very best high end audio TV & AV equipment in prestigious hotels, executive offices, luxury homes and super yachts.
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Wing of a Victorian villa in 4 and a half acres with a lake. Most rooms south facing, large, high ceilings and great light. Panelled living room and country kitchen with aga. Horses, livery, dogs, landrovers, etc available by separate negotiation. Located near Hertford, Hertfordshire
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28.06.2013All Study Directions Of Turiba University Have Been Accredited (0)
Yesterday, on June 26, the last four study directions realized by Turiba University have been accredited - "Internal Security and Civil Defence", "Economics", "Management, Administration and Real Estate Management" and "Law Sciences", thus acknowledging the conformity of realized study programmes to the highlighted education and sustainability requirements. More
19.06.2013Two Promotion Papers By Turiba Doctoral Degree Candidates Put Forward For Defence In Law Science (1)
On June 13th the State Scientific Qualifications Committee, acting upon reviews by science experts, decided that the promotion papers by doctoral degree nominees in Law Science (Dr.iur.) Jānis Bramanis and Una Skrastiņa should be put forward for defence and included in the agenda of the Turiba University Promotion Council Meeting to be convened on September 18th of this year. More
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Be aware of working hours of Study Information Centre, Library, Cash-desk, Cafe Turība, Canteen Nīke-E within holidays of Summer Solstice. More
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Academic Year 2012/2013 was concluded on June 8 with Graduation Ceremony in a pleasant and positive atmosphere shed not only by alumni, but also by academic staff, relatives and everyone who attended the ceremony. Reflection of all that is visible in the photos. More
12.06.2013Turiba Congratulates Its 5000th Graduate in Business Administration and Awards Students for Ideas in Tourism Business (0)
On Saturday, June 8th, the graduation ceremony for the summer session graduates of the study year 2012/2013 took place in Turiba University which developed into a double-purpose celebration due to the occasions for congratulating the 5000th graduate from the Business Administration Faculty and awarding the best business ideas developed by the students of the International Tourism Faculty. More
07.06.2013Conference "Creating the Future: Communication, Education, Business" Brings Together More Than 400 Participants (0)
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When a property is in good condition it can attract the best quality tenants, will often rent for a higher price, and will typically rent more quickly. Properties in fair or poor condition can sit in the rental pool for months and require a cut in rental price to attract a tenant.
Homes that are visually appealing are far easier to rent. Here are some of the ways we help our owners improve their rental odds.
Although every property is different and can have specific, unique items that need addressing, any home you wish to rent to a tenant should meet some basic requirements before listing it as a rental.
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- The entire house should be clean, walls should be painted (neutral colors are recommended), and the carpet should be commercially cleaned.
- Blinds should be placed on all clear windows throughout the house. This is a matter of safety, security, and privacy for a tenant. We require this of our owners in order to protect our tenants and to meet safety concerns as outlined by New Mexico landlord/ tenant laws. This requirement may or may not be somethng your state's landlord laws demand.
- All appliances and features, such as security alarms and garage door openers, should be in good working order with all parts and options working properly. We recommend that a refrigerator, washer, and dryer be provided in each home. Having the home equipped with appliances can help improve tenancy for the landlord.
- The lawn should be trim, neat, and thriving if there is grass, and should be well-maintained no matter what type of landscaping is installed.
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8/29/2015 1985 Dodge D150 Custom - SHOW QUALITY MOPAR - 1985 Dodge D150 Custom with chrome bed rails and custom fitted tonneau cover. My Dad bought this truck brand new from Hayes Chrysler in Lawrenceville, GA, and I've owned it for the past 5 years and have enjoyed it but is time to let it go. This MOPAR is still in excellent condition - runs and drives like new. Truck has lowering kit and super shiny black paint with red pin-striping. It has brand new tires, cold A/C, original am/fm stereo cassette player, original 360 engine with 4 barrel carburetor with electric choke, automatic transmission shifts great, posi rear end, flowmaster exhaust with no catalytic converter - doesn't need emissions testing. Selling to get an everyday driver which is better gas.
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Established in 2016, Lofthouse Roofing Supplies LTD is a Reclamation Yard based in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. We specialise and supply reclaimed roof tiles and slates to the whole of the United Kingdom.
We have been stripping roofs for local councils and roofing contractors for over 25 years.
In this time we have built up strong relationships with many different tradesman and suppliers.
Our major product lines are listed in the Reclaimed Roof Tiles section. If you are looking for roofing tiles and slates to restore a period property and wish to put back some of those original features, then we will be able to help.
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Off-duty cops in two counties in Alabama spent the weekend collecting saliva and blood samples from drivers at roadblocks.
According to Lt. Freddie Turrentine with the St. Clair County Sheriff's Department, drivers were asked to voluntarily offer samples of their saliva and blood for a study being conducted by the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation.
The drivers were compensated for their samples.
"They've got big signs up that says 'paid volunteer survey' and if they want to participate they pull over there and they ask them questions and if they are willing to give them a mouth swab they give them $10 and if they are willing to give them a blood sample they give them $50. And if they don't do anything they drive off," Turrentine explained to The Daily Caller.
Turrentine said that St. Clair County had five roadblocks from Friday afternoon through the early morning hours of Sunday. He added that Bibb County also had roadblocks of this kind.
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A Closer Look at USB Drives You Can Lock Down
I've been looking at two solutions for managed, secure USB drives: IronKey and Kingston. The former, which has the best known name in this niche, offers a managed solution called IronKey Enterprise. The latter, which is well-known for its memory keys, is a relatively new player in the managed USB drive space. The Kingston solution, the DataTraveler Vault Privacy-Managed Solution, takes the company's secure DataTraveler Vault Privacy drives and adds a third party management console.
The concept behind both drives is the same, but user experience is slightly different. In both cases, the first time you insert the drive in a Windows machine, it installs a device driver. From then on, every time you insert the drive, you need to run a small program and enter a password to unlock and use the drive. This then opens another partition, which you see as another drive letter. You can use this just like any other flash drive, with the exception that the partition is encrypted and can only be viewed with the password. If you type the password wrong too many times, the drive becomes frozen.
With IronKey, a little control panel includes a number of applications that can run directly from the drive, including an identity manager (that stores passwords), a version of the Firefox browser (version 3.6, although you can upgrade it), and the RSA SecureID one-time password application. It also has a secure backup feature that can create an encrypted backup of the files from your IronKey onto your local drive. These are interesting advantages of the IronKey solution.
Of course, most of what you will do is open the "secure files" area, which again works just like a regular drive. It's quick and simple to use. When finished, you can click Lock Drive to lock it. I've tried this on multiple computers over a period of several weeks, and it generally worked quite well, although once I got a Blue Screen immediately after typing the password for the drive.
With Kingston, you just run the program, type the password, and a secure drive partition opens. It doesn't come with any of the built-in applications, although you could add them individually. Again, I've tried this on a number of computers over the past few weeks and it has generally worked quite well, barring two occasions when I had to manually run the program that unlocks the drive. Overall, both drives seem quite reliable, but neither is perfect in that regard.
One significant difference is the Kingston drive locks after a set period of time, while the IronKey remains open as long as it is connected to your PC. I'm not sure if that's something you can set in the management console.
In my normal use, when I copied a file or two at a time, I didn't notice any performance difference between the drives. However, when copying a larger group of files, the IronKey was faster. Copying 59 files totaling 317MB took 37.5 seconds onto the IronKey as opposed to 58 seconds onto the Kingston solution.
Physically, the drives are the same length. The IronKey is notably thinner, but the Kingston design lets you clip the cap to the back of the drive so it's less likely to get lost. I haven't done any physical stress tests on the drives, though both are claimed to be much more robust than your standard flash drive. Still, the IronKey drive has a few more features: a seal that makes the drive a bit more waterproof and internal adhesives designed to make the drive unusable if someone were to try to take it apart.
There are a few other differences, too. IronKey is designed to work on Macs and Linux machines in addition to Windows; the Kingston is currently limited to just Windows. (In practice, the IronKey drive worked for a while on my Mac, but after a week or so of moving files between machines, the Mac started to display a message saying, "The disk you inserted was not readable by this computer." This happened with multiple drives, although reformatting seems to fix the issue, at least for a while.)
More importantly, IronKey offers its own web-based management console while Kingston requires that you set up a server with a management console from BlockMaster SafeConsole.
Pricing depends on capacity and the number of drives you buy, but with service, a 2GB drive could easily cost you $80, much more than an unmanaged drive. In general, the IronKey drives are more expensive, but bundle in some service. The Kingstons cost less up front, but the service is more. Still it's worth it if you want to really control access to USB drives without blocking the ports altogether.
Of course, if you don't need management, there are a number of less expensive but still secure solutions out there, notably a selection of choices from SanDisk, Imation (which recently agreed to acquire IronKey's secure storage business), other options from Kingston, SanDisk, Lexar, Lok-it, and others.
Overall, IronKey remains the standard for secure, managed drives, with just a bit more speed and flexibility, but Kingston's DataTraveler Vault Privacy-Managed solution is a credible alternative.


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The Real Holiday "Diehl"
Clearview Mall and Diehl Automotive Group are teaming up with BOB FM and will once again be hosting the Real HOLIDAY "Diehl" event on Saturday, December 3 at 4:00 pm! It's Bigger and Better this year with MORE CHANCES to win other great Prizes like store gift cards, cash and merchandise!
Here's how it works:
*Register to be a contestant beginning on November 14 at Clearview Mall's Guest Services (ONLY ONE PERSON PER HOUSEHOLD PERMITTED TO REGISTER! Must be 18 years of age. Must register in person (you can not register someone else) Be prepared to show ID.)
*The first 200 pre-registered customers will be contestants!
*On December 3, all pre-registered contestants MUST be present at Clearview Mall and each will randomly choose a gift box.
*10 LUCKY WINNERS are chosen when their box reveals a key fob that activates the alarm on a Diehl vehicle! Each winner will receive a $500 mall gift card!
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I tested out a new little thing regarding Girlfriend of Steel since i released the 1.01 patch to fix the typos and bugs from it, and managed to shrink the patch into 45MB instead of 250MB the patch originally was.
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Growing up Southern is a privilege. It runs a helluva lot deeper than just where you're born. It's a set of ideals passed down through generations. Sure, it's about sweet tea and swimmin' holes, front porches and fried chicken, magnolias and Moon Pies. But more importantly, it's about being devoted to your roots; having a sense of place, of tradition, of family, hard work and each other. And those, my friends, should be universal ideals.
To that end, we proudly present Yardbird Southern Table & Bar. A house of worship to farm-fresh ingredients, classic Southern cooking, culture and hospitality. What we believe is a noble endeavor indeed. So stop on by, cop a seat and sample some made from-scratch divinity. We're serving up the freshest, most inventive takes on regional Southern fare seven days a week with a foot-stompin', soul-healin' brunch on the weekends. We'll keep a place set for you.
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