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SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Martin A. Sandoval (D-Chicago) voted Friday to pass a balanced budget for the state for the upcoming fiscal year that prioritizes funding for social programs and educational opportunities.
"After years of cuts to vital services under the last administration, I'm proud to support a balanced budget that brings certainty and stability to Illinois while providing needed funding to programs and services on which Illinoisans rely," Sandoval said. "This action is necessary as we seek to repair the damage done over the last four years and move our state into the future."
Some examples of additional funding for social programs under the new budget include:
- $30 million in additional funding for the Child Care Assistance Program, which helps defray the costs of child care for working families;
- $20 million in new funding to assist with the opening of the new Chicago Veteran's Home;
- $12 million in new funding to address violence prevention efforts statewide; and
- $1.5 million in additional funding for domestic violence shelters.
"The purpose of government is to take care of those it represents and, in particular, those who are most vulnerable," Sandoval said. "Cuts to our budget impeded our ability to fill that role in the past, but this new funding represents our commitment to providing vital services to Illinoisans well into the future."
Additional funding for education at all levels is another major component of the state's budget. Total investment in education from preschool to 12th grade amounts to over $8.8 billion, an all-time high in Illinois.
Another $50 million for the MAP program and $10 million for the AIM HIGH program, which provides financial assistance to middle-income students, is also included, as well as a five percent increase in support for community colleges and state universities.
"Investment in our schools is something everyone can get behind," Sandoval said. "This will allow more students to pursue a postsecondary education and we're providing greater incentive for these students to continue their education here in Illinois."


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Who, What, Where, How, Why ??" Handout 1
1. What is Social Care
For all sorts of reasons and at all stages in their lives people need help coping with everyday life. Social care work is about helping people with their lives and supporting them to maintain their independence, dignity and control.
Typical job titles include:
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2. Roles in Social Care:
Home Care or Domiciliary Care
Home support workers enable people who have disabilities or health problems to live more independently in their own homes. For many people, this will prevent them from needing to go into a care home.
Home care workers give the practical support and regular contact that can matter so much to people that rely on help to live at home. Providing someone with care gives them dignity, the independence and the confidence to continue living in their own home.
Day Care
Day service workers provide opportunities for people to take part in activities, meet others and learn skills that can lead to greater independence.
Community Support and Outreach Workers
Support workers help people in the community who have a physical disability, mental health problem, learning disability or sensory impairment. Their main task is to work with people to support them to live independently. As part of an outreach team, for example, social care workers may visit people in their own homes to support them to use resources in the community such as libraries or leisure facilities.
Residential Care and Supported Housing
Residential care, nursing care or supported housing can provide solutions to people who are no longer able to cope in their own homes. Workers help to provide a safe and homely place where people can live in comfort and be treated with dignity and respect.
Independent Living
A newer role in social care is the personal assistant who works with one person with a long-term condition, such as a disability, to provide whatever practical support they need. Helping people to gain or maintain control of their own lives is the key to helping them to live independently
3. Who uses care services
Social care services support people across the adult age range for a huge variety of reasons, and as the work is person-centred each instance should be tailored accordingly. The main categories of reasons for social care being needed are infirm old age and/or any form of disability that affects a person??™s ability to enjoy an ???ordinary life??™, whether in their own home or with attendance at a day centre or in a residential setting. This includes people with dementia or other often age-related conditions, as well as those with one or more of physical disabilities, learning difficulties including autistic-spectrum disorders, mental ill-health of varying severities, and a wide range of long term medical conditions. People who use social care services may therefore very often also be using health and/or housing services, and will want those to join up effectively with their social care. For many people, social care services support the care they receive from a relative or friend who is their main carer. Some people who use social care are finding that the best way to tailor their care to their own needs is to directly employ their own care workers, as shown below.
4. Why choose social care as a career
Social care offers jobs which suit many people at different stages of their lives.
Workers are employed in a range of services working with adults, older people and children and families. Depending on your role, no two days are likely to be the same. You can gain an enormous sense of personal achievement from knowing that your job is helping people and contributing to a caring society. Many jobs offer flexible hours or you can choose to work part time as well as have a full time career.
Additional careers information can be found on the following website:
If you want a career that offers:
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5. What type of person do I need to be
It does not matter who you are, how old you are, or what your qualifications are, somewhere in your community theres a job that you can do helping others. If you like working with people, social care work offers a worthwhile job that could turn into a rewarding career.
You are likely to enjoy a career in social care if you are:
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6. Who would I work for
Your employer could be a local authority, a large company or a small business, a voluntary organisation or an individual buying his or her own services. If you want to know where in your local area you can find details of social care vacancies, use the web addresses below, or look in your local paper, national publications or your local authority website.
There are links to employers at the following sites:
British Association of Social Workers – www.basw.co.uk
Social Care Association -? www.socialcareassociation.co.uk
Community Care -? www.communitycare.co.uk/jobs
ecarers -? www.ecarers.com
Local Government Jobs -? www.lgjobs.com
jobcentreplus -? www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
The Guardian -? jobs.guardian.co.uk/jobs/social-care
Jobs in social care -? www.socialcarecareers.co.uk/jobs
Learn Direct – www.learndirect.co.uk/get_a_job
7. How would I start
Whatever your circumstances, a career in social care is what you make it. People start work in social care at many levels, from a wide range of backgrounds and in a variety of different jobs.
You could enter:
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??? from other types of jobs such as administration or training
??? as a practitioner or manager in related sectors such as health, education or criminal justice
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Different tune for Jr. Symphony Guild
For 30-some years, you couldn't say the words Junior Symphony Guild without adding Designer Showhouse.
The showhouse, after all, had since 1975 been the chief source of funds for the JSG, money that in turn helped support metro-area classical and symphonic music organizations and music education programs for children.
But as the recession deepened, the decorators and vendors that had given so generously for so many years reluctantly concluded they could no longer give at the level necessary to sustain such a massive undertaking. Thus, JSG members were left with no choice but to put the fundraiser on hiatus — at least until the economy perks back up.
They also were faced with the challenge of how to replace the average $100,000 that the Showhouse brought in each year.
After weighing various options, the decision was made to hire a development director whose responsibilities would include grantwriting, implementing a new signature event and increasing public awareness of the guild's school-based music education programs.
Heather Brecl started a year ago August, initially helping past president Stevie Liptak organize the guild's three music education programs that reach 25,000 area school children each year: the Tiny Tots Concerts for children between the ages of 3 and 6; the 24-year-old Inside the Orchestra, 30 of which are presented each season for elementary school students; and Music Mentoring for Middle Schools, which matches professional musicians with middle school band and orchestra students at no cost to the school.
Eighty percent of the schools in which the JSG programs have a presence are Title I schools. "So many of these kids have never been exposed to symphonic music, or even an instrument." Brecl says. "Schools have had to cut back, or eliminate, their music classes, so if it were not for us …"
Brecl also wrote her first grant applications, an effort that netted $35,000 in a year when an increasing number of grantmakers are shifting their focus away from funding the arts and giving instead to agencies that feed and shelter those in need.
The new direction, Brecl admits, was at first greeted with "some hesitation, but now everyone seems to be embracing the fact there's a new path. There's a new face to the guild and people are excited."
Brecl also was the point person for the JSG's new signature event, Inside the Orchestra (For Adults), the first edition of which was Nov. 15 at the Magnolia Hotel. The $30,000 that it raised will enable 6,000 children to attend professional orchestra performances.
"It was an elegant and magical one-of-a-kind night, and reflected the enthusiasm and new verve of the guild," she said.
"It was the perfect opportunity to give our old and new friends an insider's view to our orchestra program."
Best of all, Brecl added, "It was sponsored by a very talented designer and lover of orchestral music, Pam Kelker of Castles Interiors. What an ideal marriage of JSG traditions."
The turnout, she said "Was even better than anticipated. There were 120 invigorated arts supporters out to celebrate and support our … programs."
Justin Prochnow and Matt Kim, members of the JSG corporate board, chaired the event with CAB liaison Denise Foat. Brecl served as emcee.
Guests included president Jane Wilson; past president Chris Thomas with her husband, Dave; president-elect Carole Kramer; the owners of the Magnolia, Steve and Elizabeth Holtze; Baur's Ristorante owner Jimmy Lambatos and his wife, Ronda; corporate advisory board member Don Johnson with his wife, Arlene, and her son and daughter-in-law, Seth and Annie Mohler; state Rep. Mark Ferrandino; and Nashville recording artist Pete Martinez, who serenaded guests with "Colorado Song."
JSG music director Tom Jensen led a brilliant and comedic performance that gave the audience, seated in the round, an inside look at what really goes on inside an orchestra, including embarrassing moments he'd experienced as a conductor; the "universal problem" with violinists; and the "right perfume" to wear to the symphony.
Jensen also introduced snippets from the bass and oboe players, and excerpts from such well-known pieces as Beethoven's 9th Symphony and Handel's "Water Music." Then he called on Pam Kelker to conduct the JSG orchestra in the theme from "The Simpsons."
The finale was a flawless performance of the Mozart Piano Concerto in C No. 8, with orchestra, by 12-year-old piano student Claire Liu. It earned a standing ovation.
The evening concluded with a paddle-raiser that brought in $13,000.
As for the JSG's future, Brecl remains optimistic. "Denver has this wonderful population of arts philanthropists. I'm the feet on the street that has to find them; once they see all that we do on a very small budget, they'll stay behind us."
On Feb. 8, a Tiny Tots Inside the Orchestra concert will be held at Boettcher Concert Hall, starting at 10:30 a.m. A VIP reception follows. Details are available by e-mailing firstname.lastname@example.com
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The culture wars are heating up—and we're not talking about the Directioners having a tiff with the Beliebers. These are clashes of the probiotic sort. Greek yogurt—the tangy, protein-packed, strained dairy product—has enjoyed a speedy rise in popularity in the last decade, jumping from one percent of the U.S. yogurt market in 2007 to 44 percent last year. In fact, 70 percent of all growth in the yogurt market can be attributed to Greek yogurt products alone (mainly from the brands Chobani and Fage). So it seems only natural that the Greek variety remains the belle of the probiotic ball—but also the dairy product most at risk of being dethroned.
This wouldn't be the first time that Americans' yogurt tastes have evolved. Yogurt was marketed as a treat in the 80s and 90s, with the proliferation of froyo and dessert-like flavors including piña colada, key lime pie, and strawberry cheesecake. The crazy growth in Greek yogurt consumption might even be explained as a backlash to these sugary, artificially flavored options (in addition to savvy marketing on the part of market-leader Chobani)—in which case, it worked! Today, we're eating more Greek yogurt than ever before, with sales hitting more than $3 billion last year.
There are more opportunities, but also more competition, for new companies entering the yogurt market.
Greek yogurt has grown from a healthy snack to a cooking staple used in virtually any kind of dish, from breakfast to dessert. Meanwhile, studies continue to praise the health benefits associated with regularly consuming yogurt: It may decrease the likelihood of developing obesity, type 2 diabetes, and hypertension, and may increase memory recall and decrease stress levels Dairy intake and cognitive health in middle-aged South Australians. Crichton GE1, Murphy KJ, Bryan J. Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2010;19(2):161-71. Yogurt and dairy product consumption to prevent cardiometabolic diseases: epidemiologic and experimental studies. Astrup A. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2014 May;99(5 Suppl):1235S-42S.
All of this means there are more opportunities, but also more competition, for new companies entering the yogurt market. These brands try to win over customers with "more exciting flavors, additional health benefits, and improved texture," according to industry periodical The Dairy Reporter.
It's All Greek to Me: How to Choose the Best Yogurt
Walk down the dairy aisle at your local grocery store, and you'll be met with a wide array of yogurt (and yogurt-alternative) options. There's German quark (a sibling of cottage cheese), Indian dahi (used to cool spicy foods), goat's milk yogurt (easier on the digestive tract), and dessert tofu (pleasing to the vegan set). If you're thinking, "It's all Greek to me!", don't worry: We've put together a handy graphic (see below) that compares the most popular alternatives to Greek yogurt.
Products trying to gain notariety in the yogurt aisle share a common strategy: capitalize on how they differ from or improve upon existing options, with much of the emphasis on unique taste and texture. Siggi's Icelandic Skyr promotes its limited use of sugar and simple ingredients. Noosa, a brand of Australian yoghurt (yes, with an "h"), describes itself as "tangy, thick, [and] velvety." With all of these yogurt options, consumers' taste buds can take a trip around the word—from the tangy to sweet, light to bold, and creamy to chalky.
Beyond these more subjective elements, we compared how alternatives to Greek yogurt measure up in terms of nutritional value—specifically when it comes to calories, fat, and protein. We'll leave the taste-testing up to you!
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One-Stop Online Source for Biogeographic Information About U.S. Oceans and Waters
A one-stop source for biological information collected from U.S. waters and oceanic regions is now available from the National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) Program, on its Ocean Biodiversity Information System (OBIS) - USA Web site.
The OBIS-USA Web site offers a unique combination of tools, resources, and biodiversity information to aid scientists, resource managers, and decision makers in the research and analyses critical to sustaining the Nation's valued marine ecosystems.
The new and improved Web site (it replaces an earlier, demonstration version) brings together biogeographic data collected from U.S. waters and oceanic regions—the Arctic, Atlantic, and Pacific Oceans, the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Great Lakes. It provides access to data sets from numerous partners documenting where and when species were observed or collected, and allows users to examine each data set to assess its applicability for various uses.
OBIS-USA was established in 2006 in cooperation with the U.S. National Committee for the Census of Marine Life, a committee composed of distinguished individuals from research institutions, industry, resource management, and nongovernmental organizations. OBIS-USA—a partnership of State, Federal, and scientific organizations—is the United States' contribution to the International Ocean Biogeographic Information System, an effort led by the Census of Marine Life to provide open access to global biodiversity data.
"The world's ocean is critically important, not only because of how it influences the climate, but also because it provides the resources for commercial, recreational, cultural, scientific, conservation, and national-security activities," said John Mosesso, OBIS-USA co-lead and Program Manager for the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Biological Informatics Program. "At the same time, the ocean is being subjected to a variety of changes, including warming temperatures, increasing ocean acidity, invasion by nonnative species, overharvesting, and loss of habitat."
OBIS-USA provides data and tools to address key questions and information needs related to scientific understanding of ecosystems, marine spatial planning, climate change, ocean acidification, invasive species, and management of the Nation's fisheries. Addressing ocean stressors requires access to a wide range of information on marine biodiversity, Mosesso noted.
OBIS-USA data holdings comprise millions of individual records supplied by marine data sponsors from across the Nation. The site provides a workspace for visitors to search and manipulate those data. Collaboration with data providers produces a compilation of data in a common format. Data are interoperable and can be viewed and applied consistently by researchers, decision makers, and resource managers.
Data and metadata describing when and where species were observed or collected are available through an atlas where users can review and select specific data sets. Individual or composite data sets (user-created selections from the entire holdings) may be viewed through several functions, including:
OBIS-USA goals this year include an increase to more than 10 million total data records and expanded functionality to address such needs as integration with nonbiological data and further capability regarding species distributions.
To learn more about OBIS-USA, to help grow its list of data, and (or) to explore partnerships, contact the NBII's Mark Fornwall (email@example.com) or John Mosesso (firstname.lastname@example.com).
Coordinated by the USGS, the NBII is a broad, collaborative program to provide increased access to data and information on the Nation's biological resources.
in this issue:
Investigators Calibrate Tripod-Mounted Underwater Sonars
USGS and U.S. Department of State Assist in the Mekong Delta
New Web Site Provides Map-Based Links to USGS Map Publications with Digital Data
One-Stop Online Source for Biogeographic Information About U.S. Oceans and Waters
Journal of Coastal Research Highlights Lidar Applications in Coastal Settings
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With less than two weeks to go until the big day there's no denying that we're now well and truly in the season to be jolly. Christmas jumpers are everywhere, the shops and streets in the city are choked with foot traffic and, if you're anything like me, a mild sensation of panic is starting to set in because of the serious lack of Christmas shopping done by now.
But in the midst of all of this festive madness, we hope you still have time to whistle a happy Christmas tune to yourself - and where better to do so than by tuning in to Christmas FM? The lads over there are putting the final touches on their annual Christmas Song Contest and preparing to make a final shortlist of six songs available for public vote.
The shortlist of six songs was whittled down from over 120 entries and a crack team of panellists (of which yours truly was one) have made our choices and now (well, tomorrow) it's up to you fine folk out there to make an Irish band's Christmas dreams come true.
The eventual winner will receive €500 worth of audio gear from X-Music and will be playlisted on the station.
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The Demon Dash committee would like to extend a sincere THANK YOU to all the following supporters. Your contributions will help in educating our students about the importance of physical fitness and living a healthy lifestyle. We would also like to thank all the Run/Walkers that came out to join in the fun. Your support is greatly appreciated!
Demon Dash 5K Run/Walk was held on April 17, 2010 . 172 run/walkers showed up to complete the 1 or 3 mile course. The National Guard, Air Force and Army provided fun activities for everyone following the race. The Lions Club offered food and beverages to the participants. First place male was Dave Mitchell at 19:15 and first place female was Shawn Loy at 20:25. The event brought in over $7000. Proceeds will be divided among all four Washington Community Schools and used to promote physical fitness programs for our students.
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The Demon Dash 4 Cash raised a grand total of $5748.41 !!!!! This amount has been divided equally to each school's media centers for the purchasing of additional student books! Thanks to everyone who participated and those who made this event happen!
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With the launch of the new iPhone X , people have begun to wonder if Apple Pay would work without the Touch ID, which took your fingerprint to confirm payments . Now, the new iPhone X has an alternative that makes it more or less the same in terms of operation.
The popular Apple news blog: MacRumors has made an effort to give its readers an example of how Apple Pay works in the renewed iPhone X. In this example we can see that the use of this in the new Apple terminal is not so different from what we can find on devices with Touch ID .
It is obvious that in order to use Apple Pay on our iPhone X we will need to activate Apple Pay and add a credit or debit card in the "Wallet" application.
At the moment that we want to pay from Apple Pay and we need to confirm the payment, the process that we will have to do will be quite simple and very similar to the one we did with the Touch ID.
Once ready to pay, we press the side button of the iPhone X twice to open the Apple Pay menu and we give: "authenticate with Face ID". Once our Face ID has been validated, we will only have to bring the phone to the reader and the payment will be validated. If for any reason you do not want to use your main credit card, be sure to change it by touching it before putting the iPhone next to the reader.
If the "Wallet" application does not appear when you double-tap on the side button of the phone, you will have to go to "Settings" > "Wallet" > "Apple Pay" and activate the double-click option. This feature is very useful if you use Apple Pay a lot, since it saves you a considerable amount of time when paying .
If we do not activate the option of double click, we will have to bring the iPhone closer to the NFC reader so that Apple Pay opens , asking us for a confirmation via Face ID to pay. This adds another step to the process.
Anyway, Apple Pay on the iPhone X is essentially as fast and easy as we could find using Touch ID once we got used to it, the only problem is that we have to make a few payments to get the habit and this, of course, It will cost us money .
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How to talk to strangers at professional events
This isn't a sixth-grade dance. Come on, wallflowers, get away from the punchbowl, and go mingle. Here's some advice to help you rub elbows.
If you ever go to a professional conference, here's what you see: 90 percent of the people attending have their phone at their ear or their fingertips, avoiding eye contact at all costs.
It's weak, y'all.
The true gold of a conference is the opportunity to create or widen a professional network. These are folks you can learn from, bounce ideas off, meet for an occasional happy hour, and maybe even work with someday. Making connections is crucial to your career, your well-being, and your learning.
So, how do you do it? First, get over yourself. Not to be mean, but nobody cares—if someone doesn't respond to your small talk, it doesn't matter. This isn't reality TV, no one is watching. Just go chat with someone else.
Second, recognize that most people want to connect, find a commonality, have a laugh. Reaching out is a little gift that you're giving their day.
Here are some harmless ways to start a conversation:
Compliment something (if you mean it).
People often work to look their best at conferences, so if you truly like someone's bag or shoes or dress, tell them. It's a good way to get a conversation started. It doesn't cost anything to be nice.
Note: This can be a little awkward. Once, an acquaintance came up to me at a national HR conference and, I guess, finding nothing else nice to say, exclaimed: "You got waxed! Your eyebrows look great."
Not a lot of opportunity for follow-up there.
Go with the context.
What seminar are they thinking of attending next? Did they go to the conference bookstore and have a look around? What did they think of the keynote?
Find commonalities.
She likes jewelry made from bottle caps; you make jewelry from can tabs. See? You have lots to discuss.
Go meta—if you must.
For example: "I know I'd like to meet some people here, but it feels awkward to meet strangers. How have you typically networked at things like this?"
Basically, just relax, make eye contact, and listen. Look for an opening, something that makes the other person's eyes light up a little, and ask more about that.
BFFs now? Great! But before you end the conversation, let them know you'd like to get in touch again, and give them your card or tell them where they can find you online. If they don't give you one back, don't worry—they may not have any available just now.
Make a note of their name in case they get in contact. If you get a card or contact info, follow up two weeks to a month later with a brief note about something relevant to your conversation and see where things go from there. Keep it light.
If you're getting a lot of people looking around for an escape when you introduce yourself, you might be falling into one of the insecurity traps associated with meeting strangers. Here are a few traps to watch out for.
• Don't brag. "I'm the youngest VP of the largest company in Florida. Here's my business card."
• Don't humble-brag. "You have two kids? And no help? I don't know how I could raise my three without my nannies."
• Don't name-drop. "Oh really? You just started as an HR clerk at Walmart? Then you must know Prithi W. She's the VP of Supply Chain for Walmart Corporate. I think she reports directly to Bill Simon, Walmart's CEO. We're great friends."
• Don't complain. "Yeah, these conferences are OK, but the food is terrible. I wish we could get better sandwiches, after all, we'll never eat again and we couldn't possibly bring our own or go off campus. Let's whine about the chips together."
You look insecure and weak when you show that you feel you must establish dominance through status, people you know, or criticism something you didn't create. You may think you're playing it off, but you're not. Nobody is impressed, and you just made them either judge themselves for not being such a rock star, or judge you for showing your insecure side.
You want both parties to walk away from the conversation feeling good. The best conversationalists are secure enough to make the conversation mostly about the other person, and are gracious and supportive.
Franny Oxford is the vice president of HR for Leedo Cabinetry. She was named one of the Top 100 HR and Recruiting Industry Pros to Follow on Twitter (@Frannyo) and her blog Do The Work was named one of the Top 25 HR Practioner Blogs of 2011. Franny works and lives in Houston with her wife and 4-year-old daughter. She's a terrible but enthusiastic gardener and a beginning runner. This story first appeared on PR Daily in August 2011.
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Benefits for Long-Term Employees.
Your employees are an integral part of your success as a business – especially those who have committed many years of faithful service to aid in the advancement of your day-to-day operations.
At Scarbrough, Medlin & Associates, Inc., we can help your business show its appreciation to its devoted employees by setting up traditional Pension Plans. These plans are entirely company-driven and allow your business to provide additional income to employees upon retiring.
Talk to an insurance specialist at Scarbrough, Medlin & Associates, Inc. today to learn more about how you can set up a Pension Plan for your employees, as well as the steps your business should take in order to meet its Pension obligations.


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General Release Failed to Prevent Future Third-Party Personal Injury Claim For Contribution and Indemnification
In Salewski v. Music, 2017 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 3513 (3d Dep't May 4, 2017), the Appellate Division, Third Department, found that a general release was insufficient to prevent a subsequent third-party action by the releasor against the releasee, seeking contribution and indemnification arising out of the same auto accident. This case gives rise to a valuable lesson on how to appropriately structure a release that involves only some of multiple individuals involved in an accident.
In 2013, the Salewski defendant/third-party plaintiff was involved in an auto accident with the third-party defendants, which resulted in a personal injury action brought by the defendant (plaintiff at the time) against the third-party defendants (defendants at the time). That case settled in 2014, and the defendant executed a standard general release in favor of the third-party defendants.
After the settlement, in April 2015, the Salewski plaintiff (defendant's wife and a passenger in his vehicle at the time of the 2013 accident) commenced the action against her husband for the injuries she sustained. Consequently, and despite having executed a general release in the prior settled lawsuit, the defendant commenced a third-party action in the Salewski case seeking contribution and indemnification. The third-party defendants moved to dismiss the third-party complaint pursuant to CPLR 3211(a)(5) based upon the general release. Supreme Court granted the motion, holding that the release barred the third-party action. The Third Department reversed.
Applying contract law, the Third Department noted that absent fraud, duress, illegality or mistake, an unambiguous release acts as a complete bar to an action on a claim that is the subject of the release. The Court further noted, however, that if the release is limited to a specific claim, it will apply only to that claim.
The Court cited a number of standard provisions contained in the release at issue, but each were tied to the subject accident and the corresponding injuries sustained by the defendant. The Court stated, "[t]he fact that there are multiple references to the term 'injuries' indicates an unambiguous intention to limit the release's application only to the personal injuries suffered by defendant in the incident. We further find this language to be a clear and unambiguous expression of the parties' intention that the release applies only to claims related to defendant's injuries." Consequently, claims beyond defendant's personal injuries, such as for contribution/indemnification arising out of another party's injuries (i.e., his wife's), were not released, and the third-party action survived.
The lesson for the personal injury defense attorney is clear – carefully review any proposed general release, and if necessary, broaden the scope to include any and all claims of any nature whatsoever in relation to the injuring event (including for contribution/indemnification). Conversely, a plaintiff's attorney representing a party who may be subject to a subsequent lawsuit arising out of the same accident may want to mimic the Salewski release and ensure it is sufficiently narrowly tailored to the injuries at issue, so as to preserve any future claims for contribution/indemnification.
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Jawi Peranakan Mansion, Penang
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Beautifully restored, amazing staff and a great location.
This is one of the most charming boutique hotels on Penang Island. It has been sensibly…
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What's around Jawi Peranakan Mansion, Penang
- In Downtown George Town
- Camera Museum - 12 min walk
- KOMTAR - 13 min walk
- Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi - 16 min walk
- Gurney Drive - 17 min walk
- Pinang Peranakan Mansion - 21 min walk
- Fort Cornwallis - 25 min walk
- Wat Chaiya Mangkalaram - 29 min walk
Getting around
- Penang (PEN-Penang Intl.) - 27 min drive
- Airport shuttle (surcharge)
About Jawi Peranakan Mansion, Penang
At a glance
Key facts
Hotel size
- This hotel has 14 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 2 floors
- Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
- Check-out time is noon
Required at check-in
- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
Travelling with others
- Pets not allowed
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
- Airport shuttle *
- No parking
Payment types at the property
- Cash
Other information
- Smoke-free property
In the hotel
- Continental breakfast daily (surcharge)
- Restaurant
- Bar/lounge
- Outdoor pool
- Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
- 24-hour front desk
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Luggage storage
- Chinese
- English
- Malay
In the room
- Air conditioning
- Bathrobes
- Slippers
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Turndown service
- Individually decorated
- Individually furnished
- Separate living room 1
- Separate sitting area
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- 40-inch flat-screen TV
- Satellite TV channels
- Desk
- Free WiFi
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe
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Special features
DiningMalaya Dining Room - Onsite theme restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
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Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
This property does not have elevators.
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at check-in or check-out:
- A tax of MYR 10.00 per accommodation, per night is imposed by the country of Malaysia and collected at the property. Permanent residents and Malaysian nationals are exempt from the tax. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Optional extras
Rollaway beds are available for MYR 106.0 per night
Continental breakfast is offered for an extra charge of MYR 25 for adults and MYR 25 for children (approximately)
Cribs/Infant beds are available for MYR 25.0 per night
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
We have included all charges provided to us by this property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the unit you book.
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Recent reviews
Exceptional 9.4 From 92 reviews
Beautiful small n cosy hotel
Beautiful building with atmospheric touches. The staff were all absolutely perfect - so friendly and helpful. Breakfast was good and the hotel felt very homely and comforting. However, the bed was very hard and the call to prayer is quite intrusive. 5am and 9pm from a loud tannoy nearby. Not sure why they have to shout their prayers so loud? ! So our sleep was not as good as it could have been, otherwise I would have given this hotel 5 stars
This was our third stay and the quality of service and rooms remains excellent. A great place to stay while exploring old Georgetown.
Friendly staff whom were so accommodating and went beyond their duties to ensure we enjoyed our stay. Pradeep the front desk staff was helpful to make our stay a pleasant and memorable one, made us felt at home. Will definitely visit again.
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Guest post by Professor Brian Littlechild, Associate Head of School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social WorkMy recent studies have culminated in a comparative piece of work across the UK and Europe which I undertook for the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly on 'Social Measures, education and rehabilitation of young offenders', which is being examined by their Social, Health and Family Affairs Committee.
My analysis and comments on this subject are based on twenty years of research studies and articles/book chapters, as well as direct practice with young offenders, which is still on-going.
The study looked at how to work with young people and parents to take more responsibility for their actions, whilst at the same time allowing for those young people to still be open to positive socialising influences. Ethnicity and faith based issues, restorative justice and community programmes, custody, targeting services, young people and their parents in defined geographical areas were all part of this work.
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Obama is absolutely at sea. Anyone who doubts this should pay attention to the latest pronouncements from the idiot's own capital. First of all, there is talk about turning over shoulder fired Stinger anti-aircraft launchers to the criminal sociopaths of Alqaeda. Who the "vetted" Alqaeda freaks are going to be, no one knows, but, if it's the usual CIA process, we can assure you it is going to blow up in the faces of the American spooks who seem to know no limit to the prosecution of wildly buffoonish plans. We just can't wait to see these rockets trailing civilian aircraft over Turkey and Saudi Arabia, not to mention the democratic West – pilots screaming "Mayday!…Mayday!" as passengers sweat out their last wills and testaments on napkins. Poor Merkel, Die Schlampe, she didn't know what she was getting into when she insisted on following the dictates of NATO. Now, with hundreds of thousands of ersatz "refugees" heading for the green dales of Bayern, she can sit back with a glass of Asbach-Uralt, and reflect on all those times when she joined the cacophonous chorus of nincompoops who insisted on overthrowing the legitimate government of Syria. So sad. Sigh. And, to make matters worse, it appears many of the fake refugees are not even Syrians, but, instead, are members of Alqaeda and ISIS who were given false passports and travel documents by Turkey so they could carry out Erdoghan's revenge on Europeans who both resisted Turkey's membership in the EU and his insistence on a no-fly-zone in Syria.
Which brings me to another subject concerning mental health. Marco Rubio, merely another American politician with dreams of living in the White House, just blurted out something so repugnant to common sense that I'm beginning to wonder if there shouldn't be some kind of Rohrschach Test or Minnesota Multi-Phasic test administered to anyone who contemplates the presidency. He said he supported a no-fly-zone in Syria even if the Russians protested because, you see, the Russians are afraid of the U.S. and would do nothing to impede his crackpot plans. Go Marco! We say. Oh, nothing to worry about, really; WWIII is just an illusion.
Now, today, Obama is really upset. The Russian Air Force gave the Syrian Army and Ba'ath Militias substantial air support over 'Uqayrabaat and Al-'Ankaawi, both centers for Alqaeda activity. Remember, Obama, what Alqaeda is? It's that same group which turned the twin towers in the Big Apple into powder and scrap metal. So, stay upset as the Syrian Army takes care of business for Americans who did not like what Alqaeda did. Obama, are you listening?
'Uqayrabaat: Completely liberated by the SAA with the SAAF continuing to pursue remnant rodents in the area.
Al-'Ankaawi: Completely liberated by the SAA and the PDC.
Al-Raheel Farms in the Salamiyya Area: Intense surveillance of ISIS movements led to a plan to eradicate the rats. What followed was a brilliantly staged aerial assault by Sukhoi bombers which thoroughly disoriented the scattering vermin forcing them to take to the road nearby heading east. When they did that, the SAA opened fire at close range killing a confirmed 49 rodents and destroying 23 vehicles, most of which were pickups with 23mm cannons.
The SAAF is now pounding the stuffing out of both ISIS and Nusra here with confirmed sightings of hundreds of killed or wounded cockroaches: Abu Khanaadiq, Qassr Shaawi, Al-Hazm, 'Urfa.
Vasili sends this one about a new movie depicting the ethnic and religious cleansing of Christians from their ancestral homes:
For the history mavens of this world who care a lot about the origins of America's divide-conquer policies from John Esq.:
PHOTO OF THE WEEK SHOWING SOLDIERS FROM RUSSIA POSING WITH "TIGER FORCE" OFFICERS: (Thanks, Vasili)
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Nice nude image,but I would like to see it as a whole,head and legs.Good tones and clarity.
Thanks for your comments, but in this particular compostition, I did not want the 'whole' image. I often work with the torso.


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Abstract: During two visits to Scott Base, the New Zealand Antarctic Research base in the Ross Dependency, semi-structured, one-on-one interviews were conducted with personnel at Scott Base including winter support staff, summer support staff, consultant or scientists, management, and members of the Antarctic community based in New Zealand. The aim was to attempt to establish what heritage meant to ... individuals from different backgrounds, all of whom have or have had active involvment in the New Zealand sector of Antarctica. A rudimentary typology of Antarctic heritage which identified four versions including emotional, cultural, natural and cultural and global was used. The data was analysed for repeated themes and topics. Heritage sites within the Ross Sea Region were also visited including Scott's 1902 Discovery Hut at Hut Point, Shackleton's 1908 Hut at Cape Royds, Scott's 1911 Terra Nova Hut at Cape Evans, Observation Hill, Crater Hill, Arrival Heights and Castle Rock to be able to add to discussions regarding tourism in this area and to converse about shared experiences as visitors as in some cases it was a vital factor in getting deeper engagement from a number of participants.
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Slipknot Drops Halloween Treat With New Song And Video 'All Out Life'
Slipknot surprised their fans, today, with a Halloween treat, by dropping a new single for their song 'All Out Life,' coupled with a video directed by Slipknot member Shawn "Clown" Crahan.
The song recalls elements of their first major studio release, eponymously titled Slipknot, with the new single containing many signature elements of legendary producer Ross Robinson's production style, even though guitarist Jim Root has publicly denied Robinson's involvement.
Vocalist, Corey Taylor, released the statement: "'All Out Life' is a song that is trying to do two things: bring everyone together, but also remind everyone that the past is not something to be discarded with disdain."
Taylor continued, "People are so eager to find the Next Big Thing sometimes that they shit all over the bands and artists that have come before, thus making the past feel disposable, like a dirty thing."
While Slipknot has not confirmed if this is the first single from a coming new album, Crahan said, "It's a fitting taste to get you to the next thing. Get ready for what's to come."


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The Houston ISD agenda review meeting kicked off Monday with a lengthy discussion about renewing the district's contract with Community Education Partners, or CEP. The company, which runs HISD's alternative schools, has drawn its share of critics but has won praise from the HISD administration and the school board. Now, the administration is recommending a contract extension, mostly likely for three years (though the board documents initially said "multiyear" — vague wording that didn't go over well with Trustee Greg Meyers). The cost: $19.3 million a year.
Karen Garza, HISD's chief academic officer, praised CEP at the board meeting and said the relationship is better than ever. But the new contract, sure to win board approval, will come with some checks to make sure the program is helping troubled students get back on track. Among the provisions:
CEP will be expected to provide the opportunity to gain at least six credits per year for those students assigned to long-term placements. In addition, the contract will include standards for expected student growth for students assigned in excess of 120 and 175 days, and, should those growth expectations not be reached, CEP will continue to educate the student at no cost to the district.
An evaluation of programs and services will be completed on an annual basis by
a mutually agreed-upon external evaluator. The following are some of the quality indicators that will be reviewed with consideration given to the length of student placement: 1) student performance on state assessment instruments; 2) student performance on pre- and post-assessment instruments; 3) promotion and retention rates; 4) high-school credit completion rates; and 5) disciplinary-action rates. Failure to meet these quality indicators may result in termination or nonrenewal of the Agreement.
The next agenda topic to generate prolonged discussion around the board table involved minority contractors. The administration is asking the board to rehire A.O. Phillips & Associates to help the district ensure "an appropriate level" of minority business participation in the 2007 bond program. The one-year contract would cost HISD $24,000 a month – or $288,000 – and could go as high as $513,000. The cost set off some interesting debate.
Trustee Dianne Johnson said she'd like a list of the minority contractors that the firm has helped identify (she said she's asked for the list before but was never given one). Trustee Larry Marshall, who often criticizes the district for not focusing enough on minority contractors, came to A.O. Phillips' defense, noting that the price sounded low. Trustee Natasha Kamrani seemed floored by his response and questioned whether the quarter-million dollar price tag was, in fact, reasonable.
After countless more minutes of discussion on the topic, Kamrani asked what percentage of students in HISD were minorities. About 92-93 percent, answered Superintendent Abelardo Saavedra. It sounded like Kamrani was about to say the percentage of minority contractors should reflect that level. But instead she lamented that the board had spent a ton of time talking about contracts — instead of focusing on all those students. The next topic of discussion involved properties for the city's affordable housing initiative.
If you're interested, view the full board agenda, which also asks the board to waive policy to name the new Dowling K-8 school after former HISD Superintendent Billy Reagan. The voting meeting is 5 p.m. Thursday at 4400 W. 18th St. (come keep me company!) The board also will elect new officers; more on that later as I still have some phone calls out.


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A Perfect Saturday!!
If there are no plans of spending the saturday night dancing out in a club then music, drinks and poker are the ingredients of a perfect saturday with friends at home
The picture is taken in the Program mode with color and sharpness edited in photoshop.The original picture is sized 640×480.
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Mobile Disco Dover – Updated Mobile Disco Party Venue Information
I have put together a list of wedding venues and party venues in Dover and the surrounding areas so if you are loooking for a wedding or party venue in the Dover area check out the links here: –
If you know of any other wedding venue or party venues in the Dover area please let me know and I can update this list to help those looking for a wedding venue or party venue in the Dover area .
I like to provide my clients with that little bit more – I provide them with what they want, need and deserve for their wedding reception or party mobile disco – it is a special occasion and should be treated as such. Doing it right requires a Wedding DJ or Mobile DJ with the right skills and resources that I will bring to your celebration in Dover.
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Published at Wednesday, May 01st, 2019 - 02:22:57 AM. Worksheet. By Suzette Couturier.
In many preschools, child care centers, and kindergartens, young children spend their time on worksheet paper and pencil tasks. Teachers who use worksheets believe they are demonstrating children's learning progress to parents. Unfortunately for Jamaica and the other children in her class, worksheet activities are not developmentally appropriate and can cause many problems. Worksheets typically have a "right answer." Jamaica is expected to circle the rhyming words or match the pictures of things that start with the letter "G." She may learn quickly that putting down a wrong answer is emotionally costly. Worksheet activities may make her feel ignorant and incompetent, so that she learns to stop taking risks by guessing.
Demonstrating Progress, If we cannot demonstrate children's progress with worksheets, how do we provide evidence of learning? Here are several ways: Portfolios – A portfolio is a collection of a child's work. Portfolios can include the following: Work Samples, Keep samples of each child's drawings and writing, including invented spelling. Photographs of creations of clay, wood, and other materials can also be included. Children should have a say in what is included in their own portfolio. Date each piece so that progress throughout the school year can be noted. Observations: Keep observational records of what children do in the class. There are many efficient methods of recording children's behavior. Audio and video tape can capture them in action. Occasional anecdotal notes also help. Checklists: Record children's skill development on checklists. Progress in beginning letter recognition, name writing, and self-help skills, for example, can be listed and checked off as children master them.
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Dear Friday the 13th- you are what people make of you, and today I think I made you pretty awesome.
(Bahaha, you're welcome)
Dear Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker- thanks for making this homemade mango gelato so outta control
Dear wifey- I. Can't. Wait. Til. Next week!! (Even if it's a little longer than a week away...I'm calling it next week!) Color runnin', tutu making, ice cream eating, money blowing, beach volleyballin'..... ho man!!!! I can't handle this..
Dear Max- the other day we let Lady out and you and I had some much needed QT. Then you got your nose stuck in your ball. It takes a pretty special guy to get a round object stuck on their face. But you did it. And I think you're real cute.
Dear Charlie Chaplin- Thanks for being so freaking adorable.
Dear Donnie- thanks for the best movie date ever last night! I'm oh so appreciative that you've made me sit down numerous times to watch all these old flicks. I'm even more appreciative that you make me watch them over and over again until I like them. But this one only took one try- and I'm SO glad we got to see it on the big screen last night! We have good movie dates- and I like that.
Dear Gene Kelly and Donald O'Connor- you're my most favorite.
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"When I was a kid, I spent countless hours doodling images of airplanes and mountains in my notebooks as I stared out the window, waiting for the ring of the school bell to set me free. Those drawings were my escape, and they transported me away from the droning voice at the front of the room and to a fantasy land full of rugged peaks and endless views. Years later, after I'd settled down in the Pacific Northwest, I started to hear rumors and see photos of an area that looked like the stuff of those grade school dreams – the South Chilcotin Mountains." … (full Photo Epic)
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|Right before surgery, 8 months old.
But, there is one milestone coming up that I simply cannot comprehend. Weston is just about to be 8 months old. When I was 8 months old, I was wheeled into an operating room, my chest was opened up, I was put on a machine to keep me breathing, and surgeons made two valves in my heart, where previously there had only been one. I was born with an A/V Canal Defect, as well as having two holes in my heart. If I hadn't had the surgery, I would have died. Scary.
When I hold my sweet 8 month old boy, I cannot even imagine what must have been going through my parents' minds as they held their 8 month old baby girl and didn't know whether she would live or die. I cannot even begin to picture their faces as I was sedated and wheeled into surgery. What do you even say to your child at that moment? My mother tells me the worst part was that I was happy, I was calm...and I had no clue what was coming. I often ask my mother what she did while I was in surgery and she says that she just passed out from exhaustion and worry. My parents were younger than I am now, only 25. At 25 I was getting ready to get married, and not thinking about serious life issues like a sick baby. When I rock Weston to bed, I can't help but think of my parents (and grandparents) sitting in a hospital room, holding my hand through the rails of the hospital crib, as I was hooked up to all the machines.
Often, I try to see my parenting-world through my parents' eyes, and yet with this, I simply cannot. I cannot even fathom a fraction of what they felt. I am so blessed to be here, and I am so grateful to have had parents who made my life about Olivia, and not Olivia-the-once-sick-baby.
Do you ever look at your own parenting through your parents' eyes?


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AAS's newsletter details activities throughout 2011
Catch up with the news of the SGA's Augusta Chapter, the Augusta Archaeological Society, by reading the December 2011 issue of the AAS's newsletter, The Debitage. The issue details activities of the AAS in 2011, and plans for a holiday party on December 8th. Access a PDF of the newsletter by clicking here.


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DeLanty registers match-high 12 kills
COLCHESTER, Vt. (October 7, 2017) – The Stonehill College women's volleyball team topped Saint Michael's College in three-straight sets, 3-0, with game scores of 25-22, 25-9, 25-16 Saturday afternoon at Ross Sports Center.
Stonehill's (5-10, 2-3 NE10) offense was led by junior Katherine DeLanty (Smithtown, N.Y./Smithtown West) who recorded a match-high 12 kills, while junior Allyson Hughes (Modesto, Calif./Big Valley Christian) chipped in 11 kills. Claire Manuszak (Indianapolis, Indiana/Bishop Chatard) registered 11 digs, while Jessica Givens (Albuquerque, New Mexico/St. Pius X) notches two service aces and 36 assists.
Saint Michael's (1-8, 1-3 NE10) saw four student-athletes with four kills, including Megan Priester, Gabby Ratte, Jordan Dean, and McKenzie McNamara. Tanner Barton chipped in five service aces, while Julia Colasanti recorded 10 digs.
The first set toggled back-and-forth, as there were six lead changes and 12 ties. Stonehill tied the game at 19, and ran with a 6-3 rally to win the first set, 25-22.
The Skyhawks held the lead throughout the second set, as Stonehill out matched the Purple Knights with their .406 hitting percentage compared to Saint Michael's -.057 hitting clip. Freshman Sophia Poveda (Miami, Florida/Westminster Christian School) served for seven-straight points of the 25 tallies.
Stonehill also dominated the final game, as Saint Michael's was only able to come within two, 4-2, in start of the set. The Skyhawks opened up the frame with a 11-point lead, 18-7, and the Purple Knights scored five-straight points for a six-point deficit, 18-12. But, Stonehill took match point with a 7-4 run, winning 25-16.
Stonehill continues battling in the Northeast-10 Conference with a game at Southern New Hampshire University on Tuesday, October 10 at 7:00 p.m.
For the latest on Stonehill Athletics, follow the Skyhawks via social media on Twitter and Facebook. Fans can also download the Stonehill Skyhawks "Front Row" mobile app, powered by PrestoSports, on iTunes and the Android Market.


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Spoiler alert: if you haven't seen the new Star Wars movie yet but plan to, then stop reading.
If you're still with me, then you've already seen it, or don't care one whit about this galaxy far, far away and will stop reading anyway.
If you're a fan like me, then I think we can all agree The Force Awakens is a spectacular movie in every sense of the word. It delivers on all of our (admittedly high) expectations concerning storyline, action, special effects, and most importantly, perhaps, heart. For me, the beloved characters from the original trilogy were the big draw, and the fresh-faced new characters didn't disappoint me. Despite a few familiar tropes (droid with important information wandering around on a desert planet; the need to destroy a gigantic planet-killing orb), I loved every minute of it.
Well, almost every minute.
It's fair to say Han Solo's death scene was the most painful of my movie-going life. Not only am I shocked, devastated and heartbroken, I'm slightly outraged that this iconic character was done away with in such a way. Not just killed, but murdered by his own dark side-loving son.
Now, I understand that this scene is supposed to evoke a strong emotional response, and it has. But not the kind, I think, the writers were striving for. I understand the symbolism involved: Han was literally and figuratively stabbed in the heart. That his own son could deceive and kill him in such a manner is heartbreaking.
The problem is, I couldn't connect these two characters as father and son in any meaningful way. We'd just found out about their kinship a half hour before; there's no history there, no bond that we know about to be severed in such a violent way. To me, Kylo Ren is simply a bad guy cutting down a much-loved character, a character who deserves to go out, if he is to die, in a blaze of glory. Instead, he's thrown over the railing like so much meat.
And that's just not right.
I know that scripts, especially in film, are like any other kind of writing: they need to be tight; there can't be a single unnecessary scene or line. There's just no time to get into the background of these characters. I get that. But I still feel that they got short shrift here. I can't help but feel that if Han Solo were allowed to appear in one more movie, we might have found out more of their history, and so give his tragic death more meaning and relevance. But it's not to be.
We'll inevitably learn more about Kylo Ren ("Ben") in the next two films, and hopefully more of his childhood and relationship with his parents. I'm sure we'll be expected to root for his eventual redemption and return to the light. But at this point, I'm not sure I can forgive him for this, no matter how young and misguided he is.
As Yoda might say: Very upset I am.


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29.07.2015 Pendleton & The National Parks
Pendleton blankets have been a part of the National Parks experience for most of a century. Montana's Glacier National Park was established in 1910. James J. Hill, founder of the Great Northern Railroad, commissioned Pendleton Woolen Mills to create a one-of-a-kind blanket for the park's lodges. The Glacier National Park blanket debuted in 1916 and has been in production ever since.
As the Park system has grown, so have Pendleton's offerings. Blankets inspired by the colors and features of each park commemorate these unspoiled landscapes. Each blanket bears an intricately woven label, inspired by vintage souvenir window stickers given to visitors who motored to parks in their brand new automobiles, often with a Pendleton robe tucked over their knees.
Just like the National Parks, Pendleton products are made to be passed from generation to generation, gathering memories along the way. We are proud to stock a variety of Pendleton blankets at Lone Crow Bungalow.
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Lorna Michaelson's musical career spanned Bismarck and Beirut, the elegant Beau-Rivage Geneva in Switzerland and grittier haunts such as the old Duff's bar in Minneapolis.
"Wherever she went, she made people welcome in her home, whether that was this bar or whether it was the corner of the restaurant where the piano was located," said daughter Julie Iverson of Minneapolis. "Her students loved her."
Fans have just one album to savor, Michaelson's sole record "Lorna's Here!" on Oxboro records. The collection of pop and jazz standards includes some of the tunes she performed most often, including "Lorna's Here" and "Sunny" as well as "Guess Who I Saw Today."
Michaelson died of cancer July 20, her daughters by her side at her home in Minneapolis. She was 84.
Michaelson was born Lorna Boutrous in the tiny town of Halliday, N.D.
Her father, a shopkeeper, died when Lorna was a child, leaving her mother, who emigrated from Lebanon, to raise eight children. She supported the family running the grocery store in Bismarck.
At the age of 4, Michaelson started piano lessons and was performing classical pieces in her early teens, her daughter said. She attended both the Los Angeles Conservatory of Music and New York's Mannes College of Music, where she met and fell in love with another student, H. Edward Iverson. They married and ran away to Spain, her daughter said, where they lived on the beach for a while.
Michaelson taught music at the American University in Beirut, and she and Iverson had two daughters together.
They later divorced, and with two children to raise, Michaelson returned to Bismarck and made their home in a small apartment above a hardware store. She opened a dance school and then landed a job playing piano in the bar of the Grand Pacific Hotel, where she shifted musical styles out of necessity.
She soon was playing summer gigs in Minneapolis hotels and eventually moved to Minneapolis and married George Michaelson, who directed operations at Northrop Auditorium. She became a Twin Cities fixture, performing at the Camelot restaurant and Ambassador Resort Motor Hotel as well as a sports bar called Duff's, where the piano was, for a time, sunken below floor level and surrounded by pillows, her daughter recalled.
Jazz singer Vicky Mountain, chair of the voice department at the MacPhail Center for Music, described the petite Michaelson as "the epitome of grace."
"In the musician world, she is so well respected," Mountain said. "She was one of the mainstays of the Twin Cities music scene back in the 1970s and probably before that."
"She was one of the first people [in the area] to handle teaching nonclassical voices," Mountain said. "I think her life experience really brought the music out of her in a very special way that was sort of accessible and like magic."
Michaelson wound up in Geneva after her daughters were grown when she traveled there to accompany a friend auditioning for the opera.
The audition didn't go so well, but Michaelson ended up with a new career at the luxury Beau-Rivage Geneva hotel, where she starred for two decades.
Michaelson is survived by her daughters, Julie Iverson and Maria Benson, both of Minneapolis; her brother, James Boutrous of Fort Collins, Col.; sister Sylvia Trent of New Jersey, two grandsons and 16 nieces and nephews.
A memorial will be held from 1:30 to 7 p.m. on Sept. 15, with a program from 3:30 to 5 p.m., at Riverview Tower at 1920 S. 1st St. in Minneapolis.