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SOURCE: http://www.njcugothicknights.com/news/2018/6/21/201806-21_WBASKETBALL_Pat_Devaney_Named_Head_Womens_Basketball_Coach.aspx
Patrick Devaney, a former men's basketball student-athlete and women's basketball assistant coach, has been named the next head women's basketball coach at New Jersey City University. Devaney, who rose to the top after a thorough review of candidates from around the nation, will be the 15th head coach in the 49-year history since the program was founded in 1970.
Devaney takes over after a tumultuous season which saw a December game end in an on-court fight which was followed by an off-court fight. As a result, head coach Robyn Burton was suspended for the remainder of the season, after an 0-9 start. Following a short period in which the entire program was suspended four four games, the Gothic Knights' final 12 losses took place under interim coach Jourdan Roberson, who had been an assistant coach on the men's basketball team.
Athletic director Shawn Tucker said: "It is with great excitement that we announce Pat Devaney as the next leader of the NJCU women's basketball program. During the interview process, Pat emerged from a deep pool of talent. His passion for the sport of basketball and for using it as a tool to impact the lives of student-athletes, his deep-rooted love for NJCU, and his enthusiasm to shift the culture of the women's basketball program were all evident."
Tucker continued, "Pat has a deep knowledge of NJCU, the NJAC and New Jersey basketball, and is a strong recruiter with a clear vision for the future of the program. Pat is a shining example of how NJCU athletics can forever transform the lives of its student-athletes. We welcome him back to the NJCU family."
NJCU president Sue Henderson, the Vice Chair of the NCAA Division III Presidents Council, said: "Pat Devaney is an NJCU success story. We are committed as an institution to transform lives and Pat's appointment as our new women's basketball coach speaks to NJCU's ability to empower individuals to become leaders. His passion for our University and the sport of basketball will serve our student-athletes well and I anticipate a revival of our women's basketball program under his leadership."
"It has been a dream of mine to be the head coach at my alma mater," Devaney stated. "I would like to thank our new athletic director Shawn Tucker, and the search committee, for believing in me and my vision for the program. NJCU deserves a women's basketball program that will represent the University proudly, both on and off the court, and we will accomplish that while providing meaningful experiences to our student-athletes, enhancing their skills and values in life through basketball."
Devaney served as the program's assistant coach for three seasons from 2012-15. He proved to be a strong recruiter, highlighted by the addition of Bria Smith, who was named the first Gothic Knight since 1994 voted New Jersey Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Rookie of the Year, and was named the 2014 D3hoops.com Atlantic Region Rookie of the Year. A year later, Smith was voted First Team All-NJAC.
In August 2013, Devaney founded the Rising Stars Basketball Academy and has served as its head skills coach. Among the athletes he customized instruction programs for were 35 students who went on to play college basketball. He also trained more than a dozen professional basketball players.
Prior to joining the staff of NJCU, he served as an assistant boys' basketball coach for powerhouse St. Patrick's High School in Elizabeth, New Jersey —now called The Patrick School.
Head men's basketball coach Marc Brown, who chaired the search committee, applauded Devaney, saying "I really believe his hunger and desire, his loyalty and commitment to the school and to the athletic department, was what separated him from the other candidates."
Brown continued, "He was a feisty player who often played for me injured. He's a local guy, a great recruiter and I think he's going to do a great job bringing talent in and bringing good student-athletes in. I'm looking forward to working with him."
Devaney added: "As a basketball coach, my priority is to develop a program that will ultimately lead to the personal and athletic growth of each student-athlete and overall improved performance of the team. I will foster the growth of my student-athletes, molding a group of individuals to communicate, to be responsible, and to hold themselves accountable. I am a coach because of my love and passion for the game. I believe in nurturing their dreams to be the best on and off the court. Above all, I am a teacher of the game of basketball and of life skills."
More recently, Devaney also coached on the AAU level, guiding the 6th Borough Girls 16U program since April 2017.
While previously at NJCU as an assistant basketball coach, Devaney also served for two years as the school's head men's and women's cross country coach from 2013-14.
Devaney, a 2012 graduate of NJCU with a degree in criminal justice, was a highly decorated high school basketball player, before his collegiate career was derailed by a serious elbow injury suffered in a 2007 summer league game that later required two surgeries. He transferred to NJCU midway through the 2007-08 season and played in 45 games over two-and-a-half seasons for current men's head coach Marc Brown, completing his career in 2009-10. Devaney began his collegiate career at Union County College (2004-05), where he was voted First-Team All-NJCAA and was a team captain under Coach Jim Catalano. He ranked in the top 50 in the nation in assists.
A 2003 graduate of St. Augustine Prep in Richland, New Jersey, where he played his final two seasons, Devaney helped lead the Hermits to the 2002 Parochial South A state championship, defeating Camden Catholic High School 50-45. He was ranked among the Top 100 high school players in the United States in 2003, and No. 25 among players in New Jersey and New York, averaging 16 points and seven assists per game. A First-Team All Cape May and Atlantic County (CAL) and Third-Team All-State selection, he was selected to play in the prestigious Eastern Invitational Camp Top 20 All-Star game.
Devaney played his first two seasons of prep basketball at Marist High School. Perhaps his most notable AAU honors was an invitation to play in the 2000 Adidas ABCD Camp. Devaney also played for the Playaz Basketball Club, one of the top AAU teams in the country.
Devaney, 34, resides in Bayonne, N.J. with his wife Kelly and infant son PJ.
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In a meeting on Thursday, the registrar and sub-registrars have been asked to collate and submit a statement of financial transactions with details of purchase or sale of property worth Rs 30 lakh and above as soon as possible to the income-tax department, Income Tax Officer and intelligence and criminal investigation incharge for Goa Shambhu Keshari said.
The intelligence and criminal investigation wing of the directorate of income tax also wants sub-registrars to gather PAN card information for all transactions and registrations worth Rs 10 lakh or more.
Sub-registrars have to submit the data for 2016-17 onwards and for the first time, this data will be submitted on the income tax e-filing portal.
"Purchase or sale by any person of immovable property for an amount of 30 lakh rupees or more or valued by the stamp valuation authority at Rs 30 lakh rupees or more has to be informed to the income tax department," income tax officer H K Rajkumar said. He was addressing the sub-registrars at Goa chamber of commerce and industry where he urged them to comply with the ministry of finance's notification.
The first deadline for submission of the data was September 30, but due to technical difficulties several sub-registrars were unable to upload the data. They will now have to submit it by March 2018
"An amount exceeding Rs 10 lakh or valued by stamp valuation authority exceeding Rs 10 lakh for purchase or sale of any immovable property requires PAN card to be quoted," Rajkumar said.
The department of income tax is also tracking cash payments for goods and services, including vehicles and white goods. Income tax officials said that failure to submit the data would lead to penalties on those responsible for reporting such transactions, that is the sub-registrars.
"If a person who is required to furnish the statement of financial transaction fails to do so within the prescribed time, there is a penalty of Rs 100 per day. This money shall be deducted from their salary," income tax officer V B Budihal said.

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A new report on for-profit private prisons shows how correctional corporations make money whether cells are empty or occupied, depending on citizens to pay "low-crime taxes" when occupancy is down in order to cushion corporations' bottom lines. According to In the Public Interest's (ITPI) report, which analyzed 62 contracts between state and local governments and private prison operators, "lockup quotas" serve to "incentivize keeping prison beds filled, which runs counter to many states' public policy goals of reducing the prison population and increasing efforts for inmate rehabilitation."
The majority—65 percent—of contracts that ITPI obtained either obligate the state to maintain prison occupancy rates above 80 percent and up to 100 percent, or put the cost of empty beds on taxpayers. The states with the highest quotas are Arizona, Louisiana, Virginia, and Oklahoma.
"What corrections should not be is a turnkey, for-profit machine," said the former director of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, Justin Jones, on an ITPI press call last week. Jones left his position earlier this summer, he said, in part because he disagreed with the state's increasing privatization of incarceration.
And in Colorado, despite a one-third reduction in the crime rate, ITPI reports that the state has opted to house more than 3,000 prisoners in facilities operated by the major private prison operator, Corrections Corporation of America (CCA), rather than in state-run prisons "to ensure they met the occupancy requirement." The estimated cost to taxpayers, who are paying doubly for unoccupied state prison beds and a per-diem for each inmate to the CCA, is $2 million since the contract was negotiated in 2012.
The ITPI recommends that state and local governments reject mandated occupancy quotas and protect taxpayers from being penalized when crime rates drop, in part because "bed guarantee clauses can also tie the hands of lawmakers," who might want to seek more effective alternatives than imprisonment as punishment for certain crimes, but who could be restricted by adherence to contract language that serves only to minimize risk to private corporations.
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Welcome to Part 2 of our 4-part series, "#ThankYouMiami for Our Growing Start-Up Scene", where we recount our conversations with Miami entrepreneurs about what Miami is doing right for its entrepreneurial movement, where there is room for improvement, and why they each say #ThankYouMiami. Today, we share with you a summary of our interview with Lucy Rodriguez from LRBrows.com. Access the rest of the series here: Part 1, Part 3, and Part 4.
Lucy Rodriguez is the founder of LRBrows.com, a company through which she has offered top notch eyebrow shaping, tinting, and transformation services for over 10 years. Growing up, Lucy studied nursing and gravitated toward work in dermatology where she gained experience in cosmetic procedures and learned about the intricacies of tailoring beauty services to bone structure. When she left the medical field, Lucy tapped her dermatological know-how to develop a signature brow shaping method that is based on each client's facial structure.
Lucy is currently based at Hair by Hisham in Coconut Grove and is available for hire for photo shoots, weddings, and other special events. Most recently, Lucy expanded her company's services to include the production of a 100-percent natural nightly nourishing treatment that adds length and volume to brows and lashes called Enhance Brow Oil. The brow oil, which she developed in collaboration with a University of Miami chemist, is available for purchase on her website and at select Miami boutiques, salons, and doctor's offices.
The Miami Benefits and Challenges
Lucy is a Miami native that hails from the up-and-coming South Miami neighborhood and lives in Brickell. She decided to start her business here because it is home base for her family. Additionally, Lucy recognizes that the city has a stable beauty market due to the community's emphasis on beauty and its reputation for having beautiful people. Through LRBrows.com, Lucy is working to make a positive impact on the community and to enhance Miami's existing beauty.
Despite these benefits, Miami does pose some obstacles for Lucy's growing business. The city's fast-paced lifestyle is matched by local's expectations for instant gratification. This reality is a particular challenge in the success of her brow oil which produces fabulous results but cannot provide them as quickly as non-homeopathic counterparts. Additionally, as with all communities, there is a percentage of the population that doubts the efficacy of all-natural products. Lucy has faith that, in time, the public will recognize the benefits of using a non-chemical formula to grow healthy brow and lashes. For the forseeable future, she plans to continue to grace Miami with her brow savvy here in our sunny shores.
The #ThankYouMiami Statement
Lucy's father left Cuba for Miami at the age of 13 without knowing a lick of English. Here he managed to successfully grow four companies with the support of the local community. Lucy looks forward to seizing the same opportunity with LRBrows.com. For what is Miami's "brow ninja" most grateful? "#ThankYouMiami for giving everyone, including minorities, an opportunity to grow and live the American dream."
Are you a part of the Miami entrepreneurial movement? What do you think Miami is doing right to support its future growth? Where do you see room for improvement? Which local entrepreneurs would you like to see give their opinion on this subject? Leave a comment below or send us a tweet @ThankYouMiami!


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Excited ExpectancyBe patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain. — James 5:7
The early rains in Israel usually would come in late October or early November. The farmer would anxiously await these because they would soften the hard-baked soil for plowing. The latter rains would come in late April or May. These were essential to the maturing of the crops. If the farmer were to rush out and harvest his crops before their time, he would destroy them. So he had to wait.
As today's opening verse demonstrates, James knew that patience also was an important factor in awaiting the Lord's return. No crop appears overnight. Like farmers, we need to be patient and recognize that it takes time for growth to happen in our lives. However, the word patience does not speak of a passive resignation but of an expectant waiting for the Lord. This is not a casual, nonchalant approach. Rather, it is an excited expectancy, a readiness.
Some believers don't live this way. They just passively bide their time. But the Bible tells us we should be actively preparing as we await the return of Christ: "And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand" (Romans 13:11-12).
Let's be sure we are living in a holy manner—and with expectant optimism and joy—as we patiently wait for Christ's return. I hope that you enjoyed this devotional as much as I did. Have a Simply Heavenly day!! God bless you!!!


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Stay at Port Stephens' newly refurbished Seabreeze Hotel and enjoy sandboarding and whale-watching
The $2 million renovations to the Seabreeze Hotel in Port Stephens have been completed, with the hotel now offering a new-look restaurant, public bar, bistro and accommodation – all right in the heart of Nelson Bay.
Located within walking distance of the Nelson Bay shops and the d'Albora Marina – where guests can embark on whale watching cruises as well as other water sports – the refurbished hotel is already proving popular among locals and visitors to the region. Nelson Bay's oldest hotel has been renovated to be reminiscent of a Santa Monica beachside retreat and features two food offerings – a bistro and a more upmarket Mediterranean restaurant with wine and cocktail bar. The new menu offers freshly made pastas, wood-fired pizzas and a selection of seafood including salmon, king dory, oysters and mussels.
The hotel's accommodation has also received a facelift, with refurbished rooms being fully air-conditioned and containing ensuite bathrooms. The accommodation costs from $125 per night, twin-share, subject to availability and change.
While staying at the Seabreeze Hotel, guests can enjoy a new, shorter 90 min whale watch tour on board Envision. Unlike other cruise boats in Port Stephens, the fast cat, Envision, gets out to the action faster than other operators, allowing guests to spend more time spotting humpback whales as they migrate through the Port Stephens' waters. The tours are small in size, giving guests 360-degree views and the special attention of guides as they watch for the whales and see bottlenose dolphins along the way. The cruises depart daily from May to November at 11am,1.30pm and 3.30pm.
Guests can also sand-board down the largest sand dunes in the Southern Hemisphere with Port Stephens 4WD Tours. People of all ages can experience unlimited sandboarding on the slopes, which are up to 40m in height. Included is sand board hire, 4WD return transfers, instruction and supervision by staff and a complimentary bottle of water.
A new combo package includes both the 90 min Envision whale watch tour and sandboarding with Port Stephens 4WD Tours for $78.50 per adult and $42.50 per children. A family rate is available for $120, for two adults and two children.
Other attractions in the Port Stephens area include the Irukandji Shark and Ray centre, where visitors can hop into the water with sharks and rays and see them up close and personal, the Cookabarra Restaurant at Bobs Farm – attached to its very own barramundi and hydroponic vegetable farm growing fresh produce on site – and Tilligerry Habitat, a nine hectare flora and fauna reserve known for its koala colony.
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Guru Purnima Program, July 2006
During Guru Purnima (the Guru moon), July 2006, Sri Kaleshwar released a new set of enlightenment teachings and powerful spiritual tools: The Holy Womb Process. Through these techniques, we can purify and strengthen our Creation chakra, wash heartbreak, heal illness, use the male/female union energy to peacefully resolve relationship difficulties, create powerful divine babies in the womb, awaken siddhis, connect with the Mother Divine—and more.
This transcript contains all of Sri Kaleshwar's public teachings from the Guru Purnima 2006 program. Normally, these program transcripts are available only in Penukonda, but Sri Kaleshwar is making them available to everyone, everywhere.
From discussions on fighting for one's dharma, the importance of power spots, and the significance of holy objects, Sri Kaleshwar then reveals key details about a crucial nexus of the human soul: The Womb Chakra. This chakra is the most sacred place in our body, a supreme source of spiritual energy, clarity and power. When this chakra is purified and strengthened, we can not only transform our relationships but do wonders in the world.
The Holy Womb Process shows us how to make the Womb Chakra powerful. This is relevant and essential for both men and women—for we were all born from a mother's womb, and each one of us has a Womb Chakra. These teachings show us how use the creation energy (kama) hidden in the womb chakra in a positive and dynamic way. Through these easy-to-use step-by-step processes, mantras and yantra (sacred drawing), anyone can experience the profound benefits of this ancient healing system.
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Many people enjoy gambling, whether it's betting on a horse or playing poker on the Internet. Most people who gamble don't have a problem, but some lose control of their gambling. Signs of problem gambling include
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We're Looking for Partners for the Spring Semester of our Intro to Journalism Course [J101]
We have just crossed the halfway mark for our Introduction to Journalism e-learning class. We've done eight Live Lectures and will have our eighth Live Chat later this week.
As part of NewsU's Introduction to Journalism (J101) pilot program, more than 240 students from our partner schools, Missouri State University, Florida Atlantic University and Cal State, Fullerton, are leveraging the expertise of Poynter as part of a 16-week, college-credit course. The students are learning the basic skills and values of journalism through the use of live video teaching by Poynter faculty and adjuncts, as well as lessons drawn from more than two dozen self-directed modules on NewsU.
Now, our efforts turn to finding the next group of pioneering schools for this innovative journalism education program.
We've learned a great deal about how to conduct this form of education, and I believe we have done a good job giving students a positive experience. Here's what one student had to say:
Making Connections: Learning How Students Want to Learn
As we finish the first third of our semester, it seems like a good time to look at how the Live Lectures are working.
Good news: The Live Lecture from Poynter faculty has been outstanding. The teaching has been consistent, engaging and to the point of helping students understand journalism. The less than happy news: Students have decided they prefer the "anytime" approach to viewing. While the folks at Poynter NewsU think this is fine, I can't help but be a bit wistful for the missed opportunity for students to engage with the Poynter lecturer.
However, we wanted to learn and adjust. So, we dropped the second lecture,
Week 01 at J101: Getting Started is Always Fun (Hard)
We kicked off the J101 / Introduction to Journalism course this week. No major issues. Most of the students got into their virtual seats without any human intervention. (A few got sidetrack because of some coding, but we moved them into the right sections.)
So, did NewsU learn anything yet? Coming off summer into an e-learning module, especially for those who are new to online learning, can be a challenge. Perhaps next semester, we'll push back our opening lecture to later in the week. (Next post will share some thoughts about our first Live Lecture, which was terrific.)
The coordinator instructor at Poynter for this project is Aly Colon.To help students ease into the new instructional method, we produced a short (3 minute) video. It welcomes students outlines the overall themes of the course. I thought it was worth sharing so we made it available here.
E-Learning Classroom is Open for Learning and Teaching
On Friday, Aug. 19, 2011, we turned on our first 16-week e-learning module for university students. As you know, we'll be teaching across multiple campuses and with different tools from our online training kit. Of course we don't know whether these students have had much experience with online education. All the research indicates they might taken an online class, especially if they have been in college for a couple of years. Even our own NewsU evaluations surveys have shown a big jump in the number of participants who have had e-learning experience. In 2005, 48 percent said "yes." In 2011, that number was 70 percent.
We have spent lots of time thinking about the student experience as we designed both the content and the interface for this course. Given our different methods of online teaching -- synchronous and asynchronous -- we recognize that more content could cause confusion and hinder effective learning.
Our solutions took two approaches.
First, make sure the online navigation was clear and with specific instructions to the students. In other words, it wasn't going to be enough just to say "go learn from this module." It was more important to say "go to this module, read this section and look these elements."
AEJMC Presentation of the J101 E-Learning Project. We've Gone Public
We rolled out the J101 Project to a nicely crowded room at the AEJMC Convention in St. Louis yesterday. I outlined the why and how aspects of the our e-learning pilot. One key thought that keeps rolling around in our heads is how this course is an innovative marriage of NewsU's self directed training, our Webinar methods and our online group seminar experiences. We are also happy to share our new "Instructor Dashboard," which will have uses beyond this project.
While the PowerPoint only has the outline of the project, it might be helpful for those who want to learn more.
Inside Look at J101, a Unique E-Learning Project: Counting the Days Until School Starts
We are fewer than three weeks away from the launch of our latest project, a 16-week introduction to journalism course taught in partnership with three universities. Using e-learning tools developed during the past six years, Poynter NewsU is about to start an exciting new chapter of online journalism training. We've gotten this far thanks in part to a grant from the Carnegie Corporation and the creative thinking of the folks working at Poynter.
Thanks also goes to our three partner schools: Florida Atlantic University, Missouri State University and California State University, Fullerton.
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During a conversation with someone on the ambiguity of Ignorance vs Stupidity, this portion of the topic came up. This is just a snippet of a larger conversation, but I thought it summarized a point of view I'd like to capture here.
Perhaps I will be judged for what I am about to say, but it has been my experience that a great many people do not have a thirst for knowledge. I have found true enjoyment in my need for learning. It has fostered my ability to hear that I am wrong, internalize it, and also be OK with it, contrary to the personalities I find. It also drives me to fact check myself and others.
I do this not just because I love to learn, but because there is a lot of Grade A Bullshit in the world, and face value wants you to believe everything you hear. I don't ever believe anything that anyone says to me, no matter what they are saying, or who they are, simply because they said it. I believe it because I have either found it to be true myself or researched it and have drawn the same conclusion. Even then, I am willing to hear opposing sides that challenge that view, but I will also be equipped to counter with my experiences, or with what I had found in research.
What about first-hand knowledge vs hearing it from someone else? Experience is absolutely important, but not always practical. Forming our own opinions by gleaning as much information as we can, however, can be made practical with perspective.
For example, if you told me that water density has one of the biggest impacts on global climate, that would be face value. Even if I respected you more than any other human being on the planet, and had never known you to take shortcuts in your speech, I would want to know that what you're saying is true, and more importantly, why that's true.
I can't very well go analyze water density around the world to discover how it impacts climate, but I can research it on my own. I can discover that salt water that is heavier and enables colder water to sink and warmer water to rise, fueling strong currents to carry warmth from the equator up towards northern (European) countries that, without this constant supply of warmth, would be frigid and cold. I can learn, through multiple perspectives and unbiased investigation, that polar ice caps melting slowly modify the density of the ocean at certain points, causing this current to naturally change in depth. I can learn that this is one part of a much larger global climate discussion that I am not engaged with.
Perhaps years ago, this mentality would have manifested in different ways. As scholars who spent countless years of their life researching thoughts, ideas, and theories, perhaps. We are in the Information Age now, and I have endless knowledge at my fingertips. With critical thinking, common sense, and a mind to discover reality and truth in an unbiased way, I can abate ignorance in favor of knowledge any time I want. And so can anyone else.
Collectively, this ought to make us smarter, right? I often wonder if it makes us lazy, as a people. Perhaps time will tell.
When we start off as human beings, such as infants and toddlers, we are curious creatures. Complacency, social pressure, and pack minds are what lead us away from our curiosity, I think. People want to tell you what they've found, and you can feel their enthusiasm. Its usually rude or disrespectful to tell someone they're wrong. You'll be perceived as argumentative and social opinion of you will suffer.
However, if we can shed the sheep's clothing and stand as ourselves, not as the person pushed around by the opinions and misleading factoids of others, we can solidify our identity, our opinions, and our beliefs as founded from within, not from without.
Earlier I made a reference to a misquote and paraphrased version of the Kalama Sutra (a Buddhist/Dharma text), often attributed incorrectly to Buddha (Gautama Siddharta), that says:
"Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is found written in your religious books. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders. Do not believe in traditions because they have been handed down for many generations. But after observation and analysis, when you find that anything agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, then accept it and live up to it."
The actual text in Kalama Sutra reads:
"Now, Kalamas, don't go by reports, by legends, by traditions, by scripture, by logical conjecture, by inference, by analogies, by agreement through pondering views, by probability, or by the thought, 'This contemplative is our teacher.' When you know for yourselves that, 'These qualities are skillful; these qualities are blameless; these qualities are praised by the wise; these qualities, when adopted & carried out, lead to welfare & to happiness' — then you should enter & remain in them."
You may be wondering why I'm making references to Buddhism randomly in a conversation about ignorance vs intelligence. The reason for the reference is two-fold.
First, the advice in both statements is, to me, great advice to heed, because I have found in my life that these things are true. Whether you subscribe to either passage, or even both, the idea of paddling your own canoe is a noble one and honestly, the one that truly defines you, in my opinion.
Second, to point out the difference of the misrepresentation of the original quote. The irony here is that it is a quote to tell you not to believe anything you read simply because you read it, and it is itself a falsely referenced quote (maybe intentionally done to reinforce the conundrum its offering, but that's a tad conspiracy theory, isn't it?).
TL;DR: See with your eyes, hear with your ears, feel with your fingers, and greatly and meticulously observe and experience your whole reality as much as possible. Do this and you may just find that the words of others have little to no sway over the person that you become.
Then again, if you do decide to do this, will you have done it because I said to, or because you believe you should?
Ah, and so the paradox persists.


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"BRAIN SPA: The desire to learn more will influence destination decisions. Brain Spa looks at our growing appetite to expand and keep our intellect in good health – in fact we are prepared to travel for it. Forbes has tipped the market for goods and services that claim to enhance IQ as the next trillion dollar industry and Brain Fitness software is already worth $265 million in the US. The market for goods and services responding to the new demand for mental stimulation is expected to grow between $1 billion to $5 billion by 2015."
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Welcome to 2015! A year when cars should be able to fly, food hydrators are a staple kitchen item, and when our futuristic fashion sense starts kicking in:
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Okay, so maybe the movie Back to the Future lied to us; we likely won't be flying around the City of Edmonton on hover boards, but we will witness some new trends for 2015 in our home! To help you become the ultimate home trendnista we are sharing with you the upcoming trends for your home in 2015!
The main trend of 2015 is styling everything in your home! That means every room, every nook, every corner, every wall! Now this is not necessarily a new trend as it has been around for a few seasons – it just shows no sign of slowing down!
Online home furnishing and home accessory companies have exploded over the last few years making it easier to personalize every space in your home. From your bathroom to kitchen, hallway walls to living room rugs, get ready to start accessorizing your home at affordable prices. Some of my favorite online retailers include IKEA, Wayfair, Zara Home, Joss & Main, and Serena & Lily.
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Creative DIY projects/ideas has been pinned all over the internet by bloggers making it even more affordable to stylize your home! You can also find some wonderful organizational ideas as well that will help make your home not only stylish but functional as well.
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Another big trend happening in 2015 is color explosion in the kitchen! Black which boasts a modern feel and has been a popular color for a few years now will be returning along with a whole array of color spectrums for cabinets – think pastels, bright primary colors, cool shades of greys and more.
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We have already witnessed color crossing over into the kitchen through small appliances like the pink Kitchen Aid mixer or bright red toasters; but be prepared to see even more color in larger appliances like refrigerators, dishwashers, microwaves, and ovens!
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Educating your puppy to come when called is among one of the most important lessons he can master. A puppy that rushes away when you draw near may finish up in the center of the roadway, or lost, without any way to locate his way home. The difficulty with educating your puppy to possess a trustworthy recall is that many puppies view it as a game and will run away, wanting a round of tag.
Tip # 1 – Until you are sure your puppy will come to you at once when you call, he needs to be on a lead when he is out of the house. Every time he comes, regardless if he comes on his own or after you tug at the lead, praise him and reward him with a treat.
Tip # 2 – Practicing trains your puppy to come when called, but it also inspires bonding. Once your puppy has mastered the basic concept of coming when called, connect a longer tracking lead or piece of clothesline to his collar so he can wander even further away prior to you call him.
Tip # 3 – Tip # 3 – Use a fenced location to evaluate your puppy. Once your puppy comes dependably when connected to a long lead, it is time to test him a bit. If he doesn't come, don't keep calling him, either run the other way to attract his attention, or walk over to him and connect the lead.
Tip # 4 – If your puppy is coming when you call but prefers to dawdle, or he stands and looks at you prior to deciding whether or not he should come or not, playing recall games may be all it takes to speed him up. Call your puppy, then take off running in the other direction or drop on the ground and make sad, crying noises.


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Will Nace, a 22-year-old alligator wrestler, is recovering from one of the many surgeries he will need to repair his arm after it was bitten by an alligator in Hollywood Saturday, the Sun Sentinel reported.
Lunge, the 13-foot alligator, bit Nace's arm on Saturday during a demonstration for a private party at Native Village, which is a gator park and wildlife sanctuary in Hollywood.
During the demonstration, Nace, who has been at the park as a volunteer for about a year, was doing an act where the gator opens its mouth wide, and Nace would tap it on its nose, the newspaper reported.
However, Lunge grabbed Nace's arm and dragged him into a pond where the two spun around in a move known as the "death roll."
Another trainer jumped into the pond and tapped the alligator's head and ears until it released Nace's arm, the newspaper reported.
Nace broke his arm in two places and had deep bites across his forearm and hand, his friends told the newspaper.
The park's co-owner, Ian Tyson, told the newspaper that the alligator will continue to live at the park like it has for the past 13 years without an incident.
"Any time we step into these areas, we realize we are working with wild animals," he said."This was not an attack. It did not attack Will. We went into an area knowing he was going to do this, and he came out. It's like two boxers fighting. The loser doesn't say he got attacked. The boxer understands this time he lost."
Serge Achille, a party planner at the park, told the newspaper that the incident happened quickly.
"It was surreal. It was like your mind couldn't catch up with what was happening," Achille said. "I kept thinking it wasn't real, but it was."
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My name is Marcello Arrambide. And this is my story. I was born on April 11th 1984. In Venezuela.
My mother and I came to the USA with nothing. Nothing.
At the tender age of 13: I was already working two jobs (under the table) not to buy what I needed, not what I wanted.
When I was 16: Going to school while working four, count them, 4 jobs and doing extra-curricular activities like Soccer ("Football" to the rest of of the world) and weight training.
I was working towards my freedom.
Skip on to age 17: Ditched my extra-curricular activities to focus only on high school for 3 classes with OTJ training (on-the-job training)…I was the obsessive salesman, the quintessential "fanatical entrepreneur". About those four jobs…One of them was cd-burning. Remember those little discs? I started as soon as the hardware/software came out; I burned and sold cd's for around $5 a pop. And while I worked at the local bakery, I had the idea to take the leftovers to school and sold them to students the very next morning. Even the teachers and administrators eventually counted on me to have something for them. They were being thrown out anyway, so might as put them to good use. Waste not, want not.
I eventually went to New York City to find a contact in the People's Republic of China [mainland China] to have purses shipped to me directly, so I could sell them directly. I was doing everything possible to be the man in the middle or on top. Each rung on the ladder brought me closer to my freedom. The climb seemed endless…
And like clockwork, each and every summer, I would head out of town to take advantage of college courses to finish high school. I even did real estate and everything else possible to make ends meet. Working day by day and living paycheck-to-paycheck…I still didn't know how I was going to pay for college. It seemed as far away as Never Never Land.
Working, going to school full time, and trying to have a social life was just too daunting. But what can one do?
I was always anchored to a place, a specific location, always, always, having to "go back." How exactly was I to earning my freedom if I am relying on others to receive a paycheck? An allowance? A stipend? That was still dependency! I wanted to be a master of my own fate and live life on my own terms. I was never any good at taking orders and working for someone else. I wanted to be able to work and live anywhere my heart desired and whatever pace I desired.
Then I heard about the incredible amounts of money made in Wall Street and the stock market. I immediately wanted to learn more and get cracking.
By the way, I am now at age 18. Yes, 18 and just out of high school. I decided to take $25 grand in private student loans to finance my career. I was unprepared after performing too little in research spent nearly $10k on my first trading software to start day trading.
Life and the definition of success were never about money for me it was about being able to have my freedom.
- Freedom to not worry about money, for he who knows he has enough, has enough.
- Freedom to travel the world
- Freedom to have a high quality of life
I worked full time, went to school full time, and pulled all-nighters 2 or 3 times every week and, AND, still managed to blow through those loans in a matter of months. Yes, you read that correctly. I will go ahead and underline that so there is no mistake:
I lost the entire $25,000 in student loans in a month.
I was still working minimum wage! That was about $8 / hour back then. Was I ever going to be able tore pay that money? Should I borrow more money? Let alone even continue day trading since I was so trying to get my life in order? I was undeterred–I've always been a man of strong convictions. I spent countless hours back-testing, spoke with a myriad number of traders, and finally, finally reached the beginning of what I would call true FREEDOM.
Fast forward to today: I have been successfully day-trading in the markets for about a decade. I have to work day-trading in the stock market for 1-2 hours a day and have decided to help others along the way. After all, how can you be a true master if you can't teach what you do to others? With my Day Trading Academy using strategies I have developed over my career I have been able to train others to obtain their own financial freedom.
The only thing I truly need is high speed internet connection and a computer anywhere around the world. Upon this realization in 2009, I decided to start traveling and reached the point where I wanted to have a new lifestyle. My journey that has now taken me around the world many times and the thing I cherish most in this world is my ability to life a live on my own terms.
After visiting roughly 80 countries, all 7 continents, living on 5 out of the 7 of them and even getting kidnapped and detained in dangerous places…I have decided to call Medellin, Colombia, home. But the difference is that now I choose to be there. I am opening a day trading center here in in the city of Medellin, where I will be training locals to learn how to day trade. We recently purchased a penthouse to house the new center.
The Day Trading Academy has even started offering internships at one of the most prominent universities in South America to train others about finance and investing. So now we are fusing two of my passions: Day-trading and traveling. Would you like to join us in our journey?


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A fire is devastating. Even if you're lucky enough to avoid much burn damage, the smoke can leave behind soot and odour that must be cleaned right away. The longer it goes uncleaned the harder it is to remove. The first thing you may be tempted to do is grab a bucket of soap and water but if you don't use the proper cleaning methods you run a high risk of making the situation much worse. Get the correct supplies to save yourself a lot of time and money.
Open all of the windows and doors for as long as possible to circulate fresh air. Use electric fans if possible. Take furniture to a safe place to air out as well. Take down all curtains and drapes to wash or send to a dry cleaner.
Sweep up excess soot and debris and remove it from the property. Use a vacuum cleaner to collect what the broom leaves behind on the floors, walls and ceilings. Wipe off all non-machine washable items such as lamps, ceiling fans, walls and ceilings with a dry chemical sponge. This will prevent the soot from spreading.
Launder all machine washable fabrics with a low phosphate detergent. Add bleach to the white loads. For heavy fabrics such as small rugs and drapes add the recommended amount of professional smoke wash to the water.
Hire a professional to clean your carpets and furniture. If this is not possible, vacuum the items thoroughly and use water-based cleaners as a last resort. For the most heavily soiled areas, create a mixture of alcohol, mild dish detergent and water in equal parts and apply to the carpet or fabric. Use a sponge to wipe the area clean.
Place odour controlling blocks throughout the house after all of the cleaning is complete. Change the filters on your central heating and air unit. When repainting walls, use a sealer first to prevent any remaining odour or stains from bleeding through the new paint.
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Chris the Car (クリス・ザ・カー, Kurisu Za Kā)? or Christine (クリスティーン, Kurisutīn)? is a demon in the series.
The original name for this demon is Christine, but in Shin Megami Tensei II it is renamed to Chris the Car. Christine is a horror novel by Stephen King, published in 1983. It tells the story of an antique automobile apparently possessed by supernatural forces.
In 1983, the movie version of Christine, directed by John Carpenter and starring Keith Gordon, John Stockwell, Alexandra Paul, and Harry Dean Stanton, was released to theaters.
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Egypt's Smart Aviation to acquire maiden helicopter
Smart Aviation is to acquire a Eurocopter AS350B3 to service contracts with electrical engineering firms active across Egypt, reports ch-aviation.
The helicopter, which will be acquired outright and not leased in order to save on costs, will be used for the cleaning of power transmission pylons and other supporting infrastructure.
CEO Rushdie Zakaria said Smart Aviation, for the first half of the current financial year up to June, managed to post a profit of USD2.2 million thanks to a carefully drafted restructuring plan. Among the plan's finer points are the return to airworthiness of a King Air 350, jointly owned with Egypt's National Company for Navigation Services, for use in calibrating aeronautical navigation beacons.


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Veterinary thermometer, England, 1950-1978
How can you tell if your pet is ill? Like very young children, animals pose a problem for diagnosis because they can't tell us how they feel. One day Fluffy the rabbit is lively and eating well, the next she has gone off her food and is not her normal self. One way to investigate Fluffy's health would be to take her temperature with a thermometer. The vet says she has a temperature of 39.5°C – a high fever by human standards. Is this the end for Fluffy? What are the chances she'll pull through? In fact, 39.5°C is perfectly normal for a rabbit. Veterinarians have measured the average temperatures of healthy animals and found that different species have different temperatures. Armed with this information, they've defined normal temperatures for cats, dogs and other pets. On veterinary thermometers like the one shown the markings indicate normal temperatures for each species. Definitions of normality can help practitioners make decisions about the health of a patient – human or animal. Fluffy's normal temperature suggests she doesn't have an infection, so who knows, perhaps she was just having a bad day, or didn't like the new sunflower seed treat?
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Sorry for the mood swing lately. My apology to my beloved housemates, my silence is puzzling them. Ok, so mood swing over. I start my day by looking at the mirror and smile. We should be happy. Isn't we? Am I crazy? Hoho....no la. Just sometimes, everybody have their day when things are not going well for them. And all this moody stuff come rushing like a storm. So again, my mood swings have nothing to do with anyone except myself.
People are furious lately. Stop acting like some street gangster. Ambrose Bierce quotes that 'speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret'. I believe that, I make the same mistakes over and over again until I decided to stop. Put away your ego people, say sorry. Because forgiveness is a virtue of the brave. Think about it.


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John Glenn, former senator, presidential candidate and astronaut, will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery in a ceremony on Thursday.
He died on Dec. 8 at 95.
Former Sen. John Glenn, D-Ohio, died on Dec. 8. (CQ Roll Call file photo)
John Glenn, former senator, presidential candidate and astronaut, will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery in a ceremony on Thursday.
He died on Dec. 8 at 95.
Oregon Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley wrapped up his marathon floor speech Wednesday morning after more than 15 hours. He then gave bagels and muffins to Senate staff following the all-nighter. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
Sen. Jeff Merkley staged a nearly 15½-hour long marathon speech to protest Judge Neil Gorsuch's nomination to the Supreme Court, wrapping up at just before 10:15 Wednesday morning.
The speech fell just a few minutes short of the seventh-longest Senate speech in the chamber's history, which lasted 15 hours and 30 minutes. But Merkley's action did not delay a procedural vote on Gorsuch, which was set before he began his speech.
President Donald Trump's recent budget blueprint proposes eliminating roughly 3,200 positions at the EPA along with 50 programs. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images file photo)
As President Donald Trump introduces a series of budget cuts and regulatory rollbacks that would cripple the Environmental Protection Agency, he faces one unpredictable obstacle: resistance from fellow Republicans.
A small but vocal number of GOP lawmakers have rallied in support of popular programs in their districts, including clean water programs in the Great Lakes and the Chesapeake Bay, that are among the biggest losers in the budget Trump proposed to Congress last month.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is prepared to change Senate rules so that Republicans can do away with the filibuster for Supreme Court nominees, starting this week with Neil Gorsuch's nomination. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
Senate Republicans will have to use the "nuclear option" to get Judge Neil Gorsuch confirmed to the Supreme Court.
The procedural maneuvering that will likely culminate in Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell moving to change the chamber's rules is necessary because 41 members of the Democratic caucus have announced opposition to limiting debate on the Gorsuch nomination. That means they would support a filibuster and the need for 60 votes to get Gorsuch through to confirmation.
If they're smart, House Republicans will see that being tied to President Donald Trump is a recipe for defeat next year, Allen writes. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)
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Two of Congress' biggest proponents of marijuana legalization redoubled their efforts Thursday with a package of bills to "pave the way" for federal regulation of the burgeoning pot industry.
Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with German Chancellor Angela Merkel upon his arrival to discuss the Ukrainian peace process at the Chancellery on October 19, 2016 in Berlin, Germany. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
The Senate's top foes of Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday used their bully pulpit to give one of his leading domestic critics a public opportunity to lambaste the leader.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, who leads the Appropriations subcommittee on foreign aid, held the second hearing in a month on the need to boost spending for Eurasian democracy assistance and invited his longtime ally, Armed Services Chairman John McCain to introduce one of the witnesses, a Russian dissident who has twice nearly died from alleged poisoning.
Vice President Mike Pence was needed to break a tie just so the Senate could consider a joint resolution that could slow funding to Planned Parenthood. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo)
The Senate needed a senator just returning from back surgery and the vice president to break a tie just to proceed to a measure that would allow states to restrict funding to health care providers that provide abortion.
With Republicans Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine voting against proceeding to the joint resolution, the chamber had to wait for Georgia Republican Johnny Isakson to return to the floor with the aid of a walker just to get to 50-50.
Democratic leaders such as Charles E. Schumer and Nancy Pelosi may be celebrating the GOP's recent health care debacle, but they need to focus on making sure that Americans know what they stand for, Curtis writes. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)
As the Republican Party has learned, it's much easier to be the party of "no" than to actually have a plan to lead. So while Democrats are celebrating a GOP in disarray, the party out of power needs a message and a plan.
Understandably, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosicelebrated as the GOP's new-and-improved health care plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act failed. But long term, she must truly want to experience a return to the speaker's post. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer knows just how to rile Donald Trump, his fellow New Yorker. But he still has to call Trump Mr. President.
Senate Intelligence Chairman Richard M. Burr and Vice Chairman Mark Warner hold a news conference Wednesday to provide an update on the panel's investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
Last week's Supreme Court nomination hearings for Judge Neil Gorsuch likely weren't the most interesting Senate business on the second floor of the Hart Office Building.
That's where the Senate Intelligence Committee conducts its meetings in a secure facility just around the corner from where the Judiciary Committee was meeting.


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Yen Press, an imprint of Hachette Book Group, today announced that it will publish the first official English-language manga adaptations of the New York Times bestselling young adult series Cirque du Freak by Darren Shan. Jointly acquired from the Christopher Little Agency (UK) and Japanese publisher Shogakukan, the new editions will be adapted into English from the original versions created by Darren Shan and Takahiro Arai which have already sold over 7 million copies in the Japanese manga and prose forms. Brought to life in black and white illustrations, the compelling saga of a young boy's journey into a dark world of vampires will be available at major bookstores and comic book retailers at $10.99 and is rated T (Teen).
Publication of the first three Cirque du Freak manga volumes will be coordinated around the release of the Cirque du Freak movie in 2009 by Universal Pictures. Directed by Paul Weitz, the film will star John C. Reilly, Salma Hayek, Willem Dafoe, and Ken Watanabe. Subsequent manga volumes will release every three months.
"I absolutely LOVE the manga adaptation of Cirque du Freak!" exclaimed Darren Shan, creator of the twelve original novels published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (sister imprint under Hachette Book Group). "[Takahiro Arai] brings freshness and vitality to the story that sweeps readers along in a happy blur...This is more than a worthy companion piece to the books - it's a great piece of story-telling in its own right. It's Shantastic!"
"This has been a great opportunity for us to publish a manga edition of Cirque du Freak not only in Japan, but also in the United States," said Takahiro Arai. "We are honored that our manga editions will help readers discover the wonderful story of Cirque du Freak. We put our heart and soul into making this book. Enjoy!"
Kurt Hassler, Co-Publisher of Yen Press, added, "Yen Press is thrilled to bring Shogakukan's manga adaptation of Darren Shan's bestselling series to North America. Arai's take on the story is sure to attract both manga fans and long-time fans of the novels alike. 2009 is definitely shaping up to be the Year of the Freak!"
Yen Press is an imprint of Hachette Book Group USA dedicated to publishing graphic novels for adults and young readers. Yen Press' focus is primarily on licensed manga, but also publishes across the wide spectrum of the graphic novel market, including, but not limited to: original manga publications, original American comics/graphic novels, webcomics, licensed adaptations, and children's graphic novels.
Hachette Book Group is a leading trade publisher based in New York and a division of Hachette Livre, the second largest publisher in the world. Hachette Book Group's product lines include adult, illustrated, religious, children's and audio books under the Little, Brown and Company, Little Brown Books for Young Readers, Grand Central Publishing, FaithWords, Center Street, Orbit, Yen Press and Hachette Book Group Digital Media imprints.


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text: Mabel Crumback Missing since May 28, 1950 from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Classification: Missing Vital Statistics Date Of Birth: 1931 Age at Time of Disappearance: 19 years old Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 5'1" Distinguishing Characteristics: Dark hair and a fair complexion. Clothing: A red and black plaid shirt, a navy blue pleated skirt, black suede pumps, but no hat or coat. Circumstances of Disappearance Crumback was last seen at her home in Toronto on May 28, 1950. The last person to see the girl was Jim Bryan, who told police he left the home at 12:30 a.m. Sunday. When he returned the next day for dinner, she was missing. Her younger brother, Garry said he woke up Sunday morning to find his sister missing. He told his neighbours who told the police. According to Gary, he woke at about 2 a.m. to hear what he thought was the dog barking and the sounds of Mabel's voice mixed in with the voices of men. There were 2 doors to the house, Willard Avenue and a door facing towards St. John Road. The Willard Avenue door was found unlocked and the St. John Road door was also unlocked but open. Neighbours walking past the Crumback home at about 2 a.m. said they heard some loud noises coming from the residence. The lights in Mabel's room and the kitchen were on and the side door was open. An investigation would reveal that Mabel's bed had been slept in that night. Crumback's parents had been to Detroit, USA over the weekend. The girl's father told police the girl didn't have any money or a key to the house. Mabel's purse was found in her room with her money still in it. Her pyjama bottoms were found neatly folded under her pillow but her pyjama top was never found. Mabel was employed in the office of the Eastern Steel Co. She was religious and attended the St. John's Baptist Church. At church she sang in the choir and was active in the church's social functions. Investigators If you have any information concerning this case, please contact: Toronto Police Service 416-808-2222 Source: The Doe Network: Case File 906DFON Link: http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/906dfon.html


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Christmas at the Museum
From Tudor to Victorian times, a historic festive treat awaits visitors on Boxing Day and Friday 27 December, when the Museum's traditionally decorated houses will reflect the spirit of Christmas through the ages. It is a wonderful time to visit the Museum and enjoy the atmosphere of our historic homes, which have been decorated to reflect how this special time of year has been celebrated over the centuries.
Enjoy a warm welcome in the medieval House from North Cray, with its log fire and traditional greenery decorations. Our team will be serving spiced apple juice as well as biscuits, for which donations are welcome.
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The Museum is open from 10.30am until 4pm for Christmas at the Museum. We hope that you can join us at this wonderful time of year.
Regular admission prices apply (free for Annual Members) and dogs on leads are welcome.
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Rio de Janeiro's infamous Carnaval celebrations attract nearly 5 million people every year, with generally one to two million of those being tourists, so it's easy to see why hotel prices are at their highest during this time. If you don't want to miss out on the world's largest party, it would be smart to plan your trip to include either the first or last day of Carnaval.
If your main goal is to be close to the action during Carnaval, staying at a hotel in Ipanema is your best bet. Booking a hotel near a metro station is also a good idea to easily move around the city, since most traffic stops during Carnaval. The Mar Ipanema Hotel or the Rio Hostel Ipanema are in the perfect area for Carnaval-goers.
For several weeks leading up to Carnaval there are hundreds of block parties that take place throughout the city, so if you're looking for a taste of the celebration without paying extreme prices, the blocos are a great option. Most neighborhoods in Rio host a bloco at some point, but one of the largest ones takes place in Cinelandia, so if you're planning to attend, check out hotel Novotel Rio de Janeiro or Rio Aplauso Hostel which are both in the area.
Keep in mind that the peak of high season generally lasts from the beginning of December until the end of February, so prices will still be fairly high during those times (apart from a temporary drop that happens in the middle of January.) The cheapest months to book a hotel in Rio are April, May, June, September and October. In addition to lower prices, the temperatures are milder during those months and you'll see considerably fewer tourists.
Many tourists head to Rio planning to spend their entire vacation lounging on the beach, which is quite easy to do considering vendors walk by with everything from steamed seafood to clothing and souvenirs. If this sounds like your ideal vacation, there are plenty of discounted hotels in Rio de Janeiro near the beach. Some great options are the Windsor Palace Hotel, which is one block from the Copacabana beach and boasts a rooftop pool plus free breakfast, or the affordable 4-star Mar Ipanema Hotel near Ipanema's famous Leblon beach, which also has access to the major bus lines directly in front of it.
To save money and to see a different side of Rio, consider staying in a neighborhood that's not beach-side, like Santa Teresa. Although the bohemian neighborhood of Santa Teresa is often considered a must-see for tourists, it's not an extremely common place to stay so the hotel rates are significantly lower than in Copacabana or Ipanema. Santa Teresa is safe, artistic and a foodie's paradise, making it an ideal area for budget travelers or anyone looking for cultural immersion.
Also keep in mind that if you want to take advantage of the Lapa district's unforgettable nightlife, you might want to stay nearby to avoid paying for an expensive taxi once public transportation shuts down. The Casa com Varanda bed & breakfast is a cheap and popular option in Santa Teresa, which offers a full buffet breakfast and is walking distance from Lapa's nightlife.
If you're on a tight schedule during your trip, or want to avoid paying transportation fees, you may want to find a hotel in Rio de Janeiro that is near one of the main attractions you plan on visiting. A trip to Rio wouldn't be complete without taking a ride in the glass-walled cable car to the top of Sugarloaf mountain, which is situated at the mouth of Guanabara Bay. Hotel Acapulco Copacabana is extremely close to Sugarloaf, but is also walking distance to Vermelha beach and the Rio Sul Shopping Mall.
Both the Christ the Redeemer statue and Corcovado mountain are located in the Tijuca forest, but since Tijuca is a national park, the closest hotels are in the Cosme Velho neighborhood. Some great nearby options are the Les Jardins de Rio, which is a romantic 4-star hotel, or the Corcovado Rio hostel, which has a beautiful outdoor pool and is a great budget option. Note that you do not have to stay directly in the Cosme Velho neighborhood to have easy access to the Christ the Redeemer, as you could stay at a hotel like the Mercure Rio de Janeiro in the Botafogo neighborhood, where you can easily reach the statue by metro and still be within walking distance of Copacabana beach.
If you're a backpacker on a tight budget you may want to stay at a hostel in Rio de Janeiro, but you could be surprised to find that prices are slightly higher than what you'd see in Europe. With Rio becoming an increasingly popular tourist destination each year, and due to the strong economic growth Brazil has seen recently, prices continue to rise.
Hostels are still a great way to interact with other travelers, particularly if you are hoping to meet someone to explore the city or drink a caipirinha with, however, you might need to do some comparison shopping to find one that suits your budget and your needs. El Misti Hostel Leme is a popular choice near Copacabana; Rio Aplauso Hostel offers a quirky and fun atmosphere in the heart of Lapa; and the Santa Tere Hostel is a good option for couples looking for private rooms within the Santa Teresa neighborhood.
The number of Airbnb listings has skyrocketed recently, and Airbnb is now a wildly popular and inexpensive alternative to hotels in Rio de Janeiro. Listings range from penthouse condos to cozy private rooms to simple dorm-style shared bedrooms, and the prices vary greatly as well.
It is not uncommon to find a room in a shared house listed on Airbnb that's equal to or cheaper than a bed in a hostel dorm. For example, "Cool House in Gloria/Santa Teresa" is in a central location, guests rave about the friendly hosts, and it has most of the same amenities as a hostel, yet you get a private room for about the same price you'd spend on a dorm bed in a hostel.
In general it is not advised to rent a car if you're planning to stay within the city, due to troublesome traffic and the excellent public transportation system. If you do not rent a car, it is a good idea to research how to get to your hotel from the airport before arriving to avoid paying for expensive airport taxis.
There are two airports in Rio de Janeiro; Tom Jobim/Galeão (GIG) is the main international airport and Santos Dumont (SDU) is a smaller airport for domestic flights. Many hotels offer shuttles to and from either airport for a fee, but to save money you should search for one that offers cheap airport transfer or has it included in the price of the room. The Windsor Guanabara Hotel and El Misti Hostel Leme both offer transfers free of charge, and there are many others that offer a shuttle upon request for a small surcharge. If you plan to stay at a boutique hotel or an apartment rental, it is unlikely that a transfer will be available, however, the staff members are usually a good source of information for details on how to find the property.
Assuming you are arriving on an international flight to the Tom Jobim airport, a taxi into downtown Rio could cost between $30 and $60 USD per person. If you decide to take a taxi, make sure to exit the airport and catch a regular yellow one in front of the building that agrees to use the meter. Using a Radiotaxi from inside the airport will cost you nearly double the price. If you need to take a taxi to the airport you should call a regular yellow taxi by phone, or hail one on the street and insist that they use the meter.
The cheapest way to reach your hotel is by taking the blue REAL bus. These buses run from 5:30AM to midnight and cost about $5 USD. There will be signs in the airport pointing you to the bus stop, and if you need to catch it back to the airport, just find a stop on the street and wave the bus down as it approaches.
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Grand Rapids restricts use of fireworks
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Residents in Grand Rapids are upset over the loud fireworks.
The State of Michigan recently legalized high powered consumer fireworks.
Grand Rapids police say they receive up to 50 complaints a day about bottle rockets and roman candles, but there's not much they can do.
"There is certainly a need to restore peace and tranquility of our neighborhoods. Residents are frustrated when they here there is no ability to enforce that currently," Kevin Belk, Grand Rapids chief of police.
In response to residents, city commissioners in Grand Rapids recently imposed restrictions on the new state law.
The new ordinance restricts the use of fireworks to just 30 days a year in the city. The ten national holidays and the days before and after those holidays.


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Open Plan Living Area & Separate Office Room, Surbiton, Surrey
Interior Design of an open plan living area and office room for a 1930's house in Surbiton, Surrey undergoing a complete refurbishment. The open plan area for this redesign was huge and the brief was to create a kitchen, dining and living space in the one area that worked well together but also defined each area individually. The clients also wanted a redesign of a separate office room to create a usable space which did not look cluttered but was able to store a variety of office equipment and materials.
The design style of choice for both rooms was contemporary but also functional and relaxed. Due to the vast amount of space, we chose a black kitchen to focus the eye to that specific area but kept it light with off white quartz worktops and a light teal glass splash-back, used not only behind the cooker but also underneath the bar stool area. We also added accent lighting to specific work areas and to highlight areas of interest. The living area was again separated by the use of a dark brown leather sofa and accented with splashes of red to provide this area with its own identity. We also followed this splash of red into the dining area with the introduction of an upcycled G-plan sideboard. The overall impact allowed for each area to have its own identity but to fuse together with the use of colour.
For the office, the requirement for this room was to be functional but to maintain a relaxed homely feel. We chose a soft grey (Little Green, French Grey) for this room and had a bespoke shelving/storage unit made in the same colour so it blended with the room rather than stood out. We added a feature wall in a dark blue/grey (Little Greene, Juniper Ash) to contrast against the grey to keep the room relaxed and homely but spiced this up with a bright magnetic wall map.