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THE ANC intends to push the limits of the Constitution as it presses ahead with the expropriation of land without compensation.
The announcement was made late in May, following a weekend summit that looked at the best ways to go with returning land to blacks.
National executive committee (NEC) member Ronald Lamola said despite plans already having been set in motion to amend section 25 of the Constitution, they would test the current clause as it is to see how far it can allow for expropriation.
"Our view is that section 25 as it currently stands allows us to expropriate without compensation. But the debate has been that it has not been tested. So we are saying is that let's put section 25 to the test," he said.
Lamola further added the party would continue to push ahead with its December resolution of the Redistribution Bill to be introduced to assist the process. He said they would test the bill within the courts to see if it could stand.
"After that Bill put in place we will look into the possibility of the President taking the Bill to the Constitutional court to test its constitutionality. That will then cut out the red tape and give clarity. So the position of the ANC is that there is nothing that must stop us from achieving the position of national conference," Lamola said.
The summit looked at the issue of land holistically, including the issue of farm dwellers. Lamola said it was discussed that the farmlands need to be expropriated and distributed to farm dwellers in the form of title deeds. Many farm dwellers work on farms for many years and end up burying their lived ones on the land they don't own. They end up being kicked off the land when their services are no longer required, leaving behind their loved ones.
"The plight of farmworkers and labour tenants was also a particular issue of concern, as millions of them continue to face insecurity in the land of their birth. The NEC will be asked to take decisions that will ensure that particular measures are taken to protect farm workers and dwellers, and that their continued precarious position in our society is addressed. The ANC's 54th Conference resolution on Land Redistribution is a call to action, to decisively break with the historical injustice of colonial, apartheid and patriarchal patterns of land ownership, and to build a South Africa that belongs to all," he said.
Chair of the economic transformation sub-committee Enoch Godongwana made it known that the organization not afraid of going toe-to-toe with but wanted to democratize communal land and ensure security for those it belongs to.
He said the party admitted to making mistakes, including incorrectly following the guidelines of the 1975 Land Act which advocated for expropriation based on market value.
"It would be disingenuous of us not to admit that a lot of mistakes over the past 20 years have been made. If you take the willing buyer willing seller, you look at every document of the ANC you will never find it. But our government mistakenly followed that," he said.
Those who had gathered at the conference also touched on the thorny issue of traditional land ownership. Former President Kgalema Motlanthe called for something to be done about traditional leaders who have held the government to ransom by claiming land that does not belong to them.
Spokesperson Pule Mabe said the summit also received input from and noted the report of the Motlanthe High Level Panel on Assessment of Key Legislation & Acceleration of Fundamental Change, and recommended that the ANC further engage with the specific issues raised and the recommendations outlined in the report, including engagements with traditional leaders and communities living on communal land.
"The workshop outcomes document to the NEC will contain recommendations on accelerating urban land redistribution, so that we decisively change the apartheid geography of our cities and towns and unlock economic value in townships, villages and small dorpies," Mabe said.
The organization also identified the need for a South African agrarian revolution as a key component of land redistribution, promoting small holder farmers, and working together with emerging and existing farmers.
President Cyril Ramaphosa said the summit looked at the growing need for housing in urban areas and how land expropriation can help alleviate that growing need. He said they were moving forward to the NEC meeting and would discuss the outcomes of the land summit and after, would then be able to outline a more clear position.
"We also had an opportunity to deal with urban land and what should be done about it. Especially where there is a hunger for land and houses," he said.


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Involvement of NGOs in water management
The project aimed to develop and strengthen participation and involvement of NGOs in implementation of the new water management policy based on river basin district approach. The project was targeted towards Latvian/Lithuanian transboundary river basin Lielupe. Integrated approach and public participation was the key to improve environmental quality. Bringing forwards society's wide knowledge, skills and enthusiasm, it is possible to significantly improve the quality of decisions taken in the field of environmental protection.
The following activities were implemented:
Development of the strategy for NGO participation in the river basin management. Strategy will include legislative review, evaluation of the application of EU guidelines on public participation in relation to the Water Framework Directive in Latvia, as well as insights on experience of other countries. Strategy development is planned as an interactive process organizing meetings and involving main stakeholders: non-governmental organisations, municipalities and state institutions;
Networking of partners in the Lielupe transboundary river basin by creating and maintaining project website, developing NGO catalogue and organising an international workshop;
Facilitation of the dialogue between national authorities and NGOs on the river basin plans identifying the potential measures to contribute to the improvement of water quality in the river basin district;
Dissemination of the project results to the wider public creating and publishing brochure (in Latvian and Lithuanian languages) on the main project findings.
This project is financially supported by the EU Phare project "Strengthening civil society" administered by Society Integration Fund in Latvia.


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INJUSTAH Leaderboard Update – Round 6
The INJUSTAH Leaderboard has been updated to include results from Round 6. This week's Leaderboard update includes the following juicy bits:
- For the first time, JAM Castiel doesn't collect maximum points. Instead, VS.DS Waz takes 1st in Round 6. However, Castiel keeps a firm hold on his overall 1st place, and is unlikely to lose this for the remainder of INJUSTAH Season 1.
- There are no changes in the placings for positions 1 through 7 from Round 5 to Round 6!
- We have a new entrant to the top 8, Pretty Boy Nicky, who first entered INJUSTAH in Round 4, skipped Round 5, and returned to take 4th place in Round 6. His total of 15 points puts him ahead of Framework, Kdee and Tana, all tied on 10 points at 9th in the overall standings.
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Lowey Presents Overdue Service Medals to Local Korean War Veteran
WHITE PLAINS, NY – Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY17/Rockland-Westchester), Ranking Member on the House Appropriations Committee, today presented five overdue service medals to Mario DiFelice, a resident and former Deputy Mayor of Sleepy Hollow and a Navy veteran of the Korean War, at a ceremony in her White Plains office.
"I have known Mr. DiFelice for years, and his dedication to his country and to our community is unparalleled," said Congresswoman Lowey. "I'm honored to present Mr. DiFelice with these medals for his service in the U.S. Navy, and I'm so glad that his family could be here to see this moment. Our nation owes Mr. DiFelice an enormous debt of gratitude."
Congresswoman Lowey presented Mr. DiFelice with the Navy "E" Ribbon, Navy Good Conduct Medal, Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Europe Clasp), National Defense Service Medal, and the Honorable Discharge Button.
Mr. DiFelice contacted Congresswoman Lowey's office in August 2017 for assistance in obtaining his service medals. The congresswoman's office contacted the National Personnel Records Center to acquire Mr. DiFelice's documents for the Navy to determine the medals to which he was entitled. The NPRC forwarded the documents to the Navy at the end of November, and informed us what medals Mr. DiFelice earned. The congresswoman's office received the medals from the Navy in December 2017.
Mr. DiFelice served in the Navy from July 2, 1948 to July 19, 1951 in Fighter Squadrons 173 and 174, on board the carriers USS Midway (CV-41), USS Coral Sea (CV-43), and USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CV-42). In addition to serving his community as Deputy Mayor of Sleepy Hollow from 2003 to 2008, Mr. DiFelice served as a Sleepy Hollow Trustee from 1996 to 2003 and as Director of the James F. Galgano Sleepy Hollow Senior Center.
Mr. DiFelice was joined at the ceremony by members of his family, including his wife, Elinor; his daughter, Michelle DiFelice; his son-in-law, Albert Feliz; his granddaughter, Demi Carrero; and his cousin-in-law, Marilyn Helwig.


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So in that revision process of the current story, the "damn" versus "damned" internal debate came up. I struggle with when to use damn or damned, so like a noob, I looked it up online. Guess what? They are interchangeable, and both can be adjectives or adverbs. So, fuck it. I stuck with damn for spoken English and damned for emphasis.
So, it is almost 4a.m., and I did my due diligence. I am quite happy with the additions, and can't wait to launch this story into the world. I just have to find the right divider images for the book design. I am obvi looking for a wolf one.
I hope you all have a productive day. I will post more of The Harvest later on this evening because that novel draft will get done this month, damn it.
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Microstation Design (aka Designfile, DGN or IGDS) is the format used by Bentley's Microstation and some Intergraph products such as MGE or FRAMME. It is one of the most commonly used formats in the CAD/utilities market.
More information on the Design format can be found in the FME Readers and Writers manual
IGDS does not have a native point feature.
(True it has cells, which relate to a single point, but a cell is built up from a number of other elements and is more difficult for the novice FME user to control. Plus a cell requires a definition to pre-exist in a cell library - another drawback for users looking to simplify the process).
The easiest way to create a point feature without the use of cells is to use zero-length lines.
A zero-length line is a line feature where every point has the same co-ordinates; the usual is to have only two points (since subsequent points would be unnecessary duplicates).
FME applications read zero-length lines from MicroStation as point features (FME_TYPE=FME_POINT).
Unless told otherwise FME will write points to a Design File as a zero-length line feature (IGDS_ELEMENT_TYPE=4)
FME is able to read data which is stored in reference files - i.e. files 'attached' to the original dataset.
Q) If I have the 'Read Reference Files' setting unchecked why does FME read them anyway?
A) It's correct that, with this setting off, FME will not read the reference files during a translation. However, it will always do so when creating a new workspace.
FME always attempts to read your reference files during a workspace creation so that all of the feature types (level or geometry) within them can be correctly added to the workspace.
If FME did not do this subsequently changing the setting to YES might have no effect because the reference file feature types could be missing.
Q) Why do I get the error "DESIGN READER: Failed to open reference file... this reference file is skipped"?
A) What this means is that FME attempted to read a DGN file which is referenced by (ie attached to) the master file, but could not find that file.
Even when you have the 'Read Reference Files' setting unchecked, FME attempts to read your reference files during a workspace creation so that all of the feature types (level or geometry) are correctly added.
So, if you see this warning during a workspace creation, and wish to read the missing reference files at a later stage, make sure you add the correct feature types (or the unexpected input remover will gain another victim)!!!
Q) How can I write Complex Chains to Microstation DGN using FME?
A) Create an Aggregate of all the features needing to be chained. Set the format attribute igds_type to be igds_complex_chain
Q) When writing MicroStation DGN, my Complex Chains only have a single line element. What is happening to the individual parts?
A) Unfortunately when FME creates complex chains all of the individual parts of the aggregate are merged together. I think it's a limitation of the underlying toolkit (though I could be wrong).
Q) When writing MicroStation DGN, when will I get Complex Shapes and can I force a feature to become a Complex Shape?
A) In a DGN to DGN conversion, if a feature is read as a complex shape it will generally be written as a complex shape.
To write MSLinks You need three things (as a minimum):
See the attached workspace.
Above: The workspace reads a single shape file and branches it in two directions.
One stream is aggregated together based on the source filename and an entity number created - with this setup there'd be one entity (table) per source dataset. An alternate would be to use an AttributeCreator to give a fixed entityNum to all features.
The other stream creates an mslink number. An alternative is to use an existing ID number from the source data.
The entityNum is attached to the features using a FeatureMerger.
Aggregated entityNum features are written to mscatalog to give a table record.
Features are written to the data table (worlddata) and to the DGN file.
On the DGN file output I have "exposed" mslink_0, link_type_0 and entity_num_0 - you expose these by opening the DGN level properties, clicking the 'Format Attributes' tab and placing a check-mark against each of these.
Then I use an AttributeCopier to copy the mslink and entitynum attributes to the correct DGN attribute. I use a constant to set the type to ODBC (constants aren't the best way to go - but it illustrates the point here).
Above: The output is a user data table...
Above: Another output is an entry in the mscatalog table...
Above: In MicroStation I open the DGN output and connect to the database.
Above: And finally the MicroStation database query tool reads back a record to prove it has all worked.
See here for information on working with Microstation Geographics and Top10NL
Q) What is IGDS? What does it have to do with MicroStation?
A) The term IGDS stands for Interactive Graphics Design System. It was an Intergraph product that was a precursor to MicroStation.
Both IGDS and MicroStation use a file format called ISFF; Intergraph Standard File Format.
The phrases "IGDS File" and "Design File" both refer to the same format, so the terms can and are used interchangeably.
Q) What is the Type 3 option for when writing MicroStation DGN data?
A) IGDS has two types of line feature; type 3 and type 4.
A type 3 line is a two point line, a type 4 line is a multiple point line, sometimes called a polyline.
To correctly follow the IGDS specification FME would normally write a two-point line as a type 3 element.
However, some users have alternate software that does not recognise a type 3 element, so this option allows them to write two-point lines as a type 4.
You could also achieve this result by manually exposing and setting igds_element_type to either 3 or 4 (virtually the only occasion on which you would need to manually set this attribute).
Q) When I translate DGN to DGN why do the output arcs have different sweep angles to the input?
A) A decision was made to work only with positive sweep angles within FME.
On reading your DGN dataset any negative sweep angles will be changed to positive, and the start angle adjusted to compensate.
Mathematically speaking your arcs will be exactly the same. At worst the orientation will be a different direction, but this generally isn't a problem for arc features.
Q) FME refuses to open my Design File. How can I tell if the file is corrupt?
A) Before sending us a design file which refuses to open in FME, you can check whether it is a corrupt file using MicroStation
Copy the file into c:\program files\bentley\program\MicroStation, open a Command Prompt window and navigate to the file.To verify the file's contents use the command...
ustation.exe -verify <filename>To load, verify and repair the file use the command...
ustation.exe -vrg <filename>
Move to the EDG directory cd c:\win32app\ustation\edg or cd c:\bentley\program\edg Start EDG edg Enter file name... <filename.dgn> Set the search parameters set search/all Set the verify parameters set verify/allTo verify the file contents use the command...
Verify the file contents verify whole/noneTo auto-repair the file contents use the command...
Repair the file contents repair wholeTo save and exit EDG use the command...
Exit EDG exit
If the design file with the problem is one that was created by FME, then you should also check the seed file you used to create it using the same methodology; i.e. you need to check if the problem is being inherited from elsewhere before you can assume it is FME related.
Q) Why does the help for the IGDS format Group-By setting say I may get a lot of output files?
A) You may get a large number of output files because some formats (Shape, CSV, MID/MIF, TAB) aren't able to hold multiple Feature Types (such as DGN levels) in a single file. Shape particularly is a problem because each file can also only hold a single geometry type.
So if you converted DGN to Shape the standard translation would give you one Shape file per level per geometry.
For example, level1_lines.shp, level1_points.shp, level1_arcs.shp, level2_lines.shp etc.
With 63 levels and, say, 10 geometry types, you could end up with 630 output Shape files for each input DGN!
Q) Does FME support MicroStation Named Groups?
A) No, only graphic groups.
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Q) When I write to DGN V8 some features have bad 'range' values causing problems in MicroStation. What is happening?
A) Although the coordinates in V8 DGN are stored as doubles the range values are stored as 64-bit integers. The third party toolkit we use does not support these so when the coordinates (in UORs) pass a certain size the ranges will not be correct.
Because the problem is related to values in UORs, the more precision you use and the larger the coordinates, the more likely the problem is to occur. For example, data with mm precision (1000uor/m) will exhibit this problem when the coords go past approximately 3866000 (=3866000000 UOR). The problem wouldn't occur with cm precision (100uor/m = 386600000 UOR)
For this reason I would advise against writing V8 data in a UTM coordinate system using mm precision. UTM is a particular problem because the northings have such high values. If you can use cm precision only then the problem is unlikely to occur (all FME seed files have cm precision as a default).
Q) How do I maintain the Feature Order in writing a Design File?
A) Feature Order is important in MicroStation because it determines the order in which features are drawn, and therefore the order in which polygons overlay each other.
In FME the data comes out of the dgn writer in the same order as it was read (assuming a source dgn file) so drawing order in MicroStation is generally unaffected. The main problems are where the data is split through different transformers in Workbench in which case order cannot be guaranteed.
If this is likely attach a number attribute (using the Counter transformer) beforehand and then use a Sorter transformer at the end to get them back into the original order.
To sort a set of data by the original layer you would obtain the source layer name using the FeatureTypeExtractor transformer, map that to a numeric value using a ValueMapper, and then sort on that numeric value using the Sorter.
Q) When reading DGN files I got an error message relating to MSCATALOG or the Feature Table Name. What does this mean?
A) The message 'mscatalog not found' or 'Invalid Alternative Feature Table Name' suggests you are trying to open a MicroStation file as if it were a GeoGraphics or MGE project.
Check that you have the FME dataset type set to "MicroStation Design" and not "MicroStation GeoGraphics" or "Intergraph MGE".
FME automatically interprets your file type by extension but, since Design files, GeoGraphics data and MGE data all have the same *.dgn extension, it may occasionally mis-select.
Q) I'm trying to do a Dataset Fanout when writing DGN data - but the fanout option is missing. What's the problem?
A) The most likely problem is that you are mistakenly trying to write the data as if it were a GeoGraphics or MGE project.
Check that you have the FME dataset type set to "MicroStation Design" and not "MicroStation GeoGraphics" or "Intergraph MGE". You can quickly find this by looking at the dataset in the navigation pane - it will say [IGDS] for a plain DGN writer but [DGNV8] for a GeoGraphics project.
If you set it up by typing 'DGN' into the destination format field then FME will try to interpret this but, since Design files, GeoGraphics data and MGE data all have the same *.dgn extension, it may occasionally mis-select.
Q) What is a DGN seed file?
A) A seed file is an empty Design File which is used as a template to create your output Design File.
It holds basic parameters such as coordinate precision, MicroStation version, dimensions (3d or 2d) and working units (m, ft, km, etc) which are then carried forward into your output.
Q) I've been told your DGN seed files don't work - why not?
A) The seed files provided with FME are designed to meet the basic needs of a MicroStation user (for example, a 2d, version 8 file in metres).
They won't meet all requirements (for example we don't provide a seed file in kilometres) so if you have unusual settings you will need to create your own seed file in MicroStation.
If you do use your own seed files you can store them anywhere on your PC, the only obligation is that you change the seed file setting in Workbench to point to the correct file.
Tip: V7 format is less flexible than V8 in terms of the data size and precision allowed. For example, you can't write UTM data with mm precision to V7 because the data will exceed the permitted UOR range. This isn't an FME fault, but a limitation of the format.
MicroStation Text Styles in FME 2015.1 and newer
Handling MicroStation (DGN) Dimensions
Reading AutoCAD Map 3D Object Data
How do I convert curved text from Geodatabase to Microstation DGN?
How to Convert DGN to Shapefile (CAD Levels to GIS Attributes)
Use PyCharm as FMEObjects Python IDE
How to use Google Earth to Georeference / Geocode KML files
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Village clinics are key to our efforts in providing the villagers in Pursat with free and accessible medical care. In L23, Project Lokun worked with four Singaporean doctors to conduct free health clinics for three villages in Pursat Province: Prey Omal, Takeo and Toul Makak. Our clinics consists of four components: Triage, Doctor's Consult, Pharmacy and Health Education. For further follow up on cases that our clinics were unable to treat or diagnose, we referred them to their local healthcare system through our referral system.
During this trip, we are also proud to have added a safari bed and ward screen to our clinics set up. This helped to enhance the comfort and privacy of our patients who had to undergo physical examinations. Our heartfelt thanks goes out to Yeap Medical Supplies and Alcare Pharmaceuticals for their kind sponsorship of Medical supplies which greatly facilitated our clinics operations.
Our impact
Clinic statistics
Over the course of 3 days, our clinics saw a total of 259 patients from 3 villages:
90 villagers at Prey Omal,
76 villagers at Takeo and
93 villagers at Toul Makak.
Based this trip's clinics data, we noted a high proportion of acute cases, consistent with the data from previous trips. These problems include:
Musculoskeletal pain (20.6%),
Gastrointestinal Tract problems (20.0%) and
Ear, Nose and Throat infections (15.5%).
The data gathered is valuable for Project Lokun to tailor our initiatives to the primary issues and diseases affecting the villagers. We do this year on year, for instance in teaching stretching techniques and how to prevent the spread of communicable diseases during our Health Education Programme for patients at our clinics.
New Partnerships
Roleap Health Centre
During L23, we were fortunate to link up with a midwife and a volunteer from Rohleap Health Centre, who attended our clinic at Prey Omal village. We showed them around the clinic, and they gladly chipped in to help at the triage and education stations, taking patients' history and teaching them more about water sanitation and oral hygiene. Roleap Health Centre has expressed interest in collaborating with us more and we look forward to see where this new partnership takes us in our journey to bridge patients back to their local healthcare system.
Clinics Acknowledgement
The Project Lokun family will like to extend our sincere gratitude and appreciation to the following doctors, without whom our village clinics would have been impossible. Project Lokun is especially grateful for the continual support of these doctors through the years
Professor Koo Wen Hsin
– Volunteer Doctor in Project Lokun in 2012
Dr. Liu Biquan
– Project Head of L12 and L13
Dr. Chrisanda Lee
– Project Head of L12
Dr. Toh Zhi Hong
– Development Head of L13


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Held annually on the third Thursday of November, the American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout encourages smokers across the country to use the date to make a plan to quit, or plan in advance and then quit smoking that day.
Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center took part in the national event on Thursday, November 17, 2016 to expand on its commitment of protecting the health of its patients, staff and neighborhood by providing the cleanest environment and air possible.
"The Great American Smokeout is the perfect opportunity for us to renew our commitment to providing a safe, clean, and healthy environment for our patients and staff, as well as promoting health, wellness, prevention, and the treatment of diseases in our communities," said Jonathan Avery, president of Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center.
Legacy Good Samaritan's Good Health Team provided staff and visitors in the lobby with encouragement, resources and tips on how to quit smoking or help a loved one. Staff were invited to spin the anti-smoking trivia wheel to win a prize; enter the Great American Smokeout raffle for a FitBit; share their story on the inspiration wall; and learn about the many resources that are available to help smokers quit. Anti-smoking cookies and refreshments were also served.
Legacy Employee Health and Employee Relations were on hand to provide support to employees who were interested in quitting. Those interested received free nicotine gum and lozenges, movie tickets for signing the "Great American Smoke Out Pledge," and information about Legacy's smoking-cessation benefits.
Good Sam also took the opportunity to use the Great American Smokeout of 2016 to renew its commitment to maintaining a completely smoke-free campus. Starting November 17, Legacy Good Samaritan began distributing smoke-free postcards, signage and phrases to help employees politely and sensitively communicate the importance of Good Sam's smoke-free policy.
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Going one step ahead of its ride-hailing competitor Uber, Lyft has started preparing for its first public offering in 2018. It is making its position strong by raising more capital. This includes the $1 billion that was raised in a recent funding round led by an investment company that is part of Alphabet Inc.
Lyft has already undergone a series of discussions with investment-banking companies, sharing its plans to go public in 2018. However, Lyft has not confirmed which bank will be the primary underwriter for its IPO.
The additional funding from Alphabet has bolstered its valuation to $10 billion, which is a huge jump compared to its previous valuation of $6.9 billion. The funding has also created a complex web of financial investment, with companies like Lyft and Uber raising large amounts of funds from investors who are placing their bet on rival companies.
However, with Alphabet Inc. on its investor list, the competitive edge has swung to Lyft. As an outcome of the deal, David Lawee, a venture partner at Capital G, the investing arm of Alphabet Inc., will be sitting in the board of directors at Lyft.
Speaking on this occasion, John Zimmer, president of Lyft, said, "This creates a huge opportunity to best serve our cities' economic, environmental and social futures."
Lyft's rival, Uber, has been a strong force in the market, but with recent set of scandals hitting the ride-hailing company, investors were forced to make some serious decisions, such as kicking out Co-Founder Travis Kalanick. The damage of such scandals has helped Lyft gain popularity and enhance its own profile. Investors are trying to position themselves to get the best returns by investing in rival ventures, even though that strategy creates a complex allegiance.


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MOSCOW, September 26. /TASS/. Serial deliveries of the Bylina automated electronic warfare operation system to the Russian army have started, Adviser to the First Deputy Director General of the Electronic Warfare Concern (KRET, part of the Rostech corporation) Vladimir Mikheev told TASS on Tuesday.
"Research and development work on Bylina has been successfully completed, all problems have been solved, and the system is batch-produced," Mikheev said.
This system was designed to operate electronic warfare systems on a strategic level in the (SW) shortwave band.
The Russian Defense Ministry reported earlier that Bylina had been successfully employed during the recent drills "Zapad 2017."


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… is looking really great.
Just installed on my new company Lenovo T500 and so far really, really liking it. Multimedia capabilities by default are awesome, Wireless is working (I am still wondering why I had such troubles with a stock Gentoo install and the really well supported Intel 5100AGN), Font rendering is sweet. And after all, it is a Gentoo derivative, which makes it awesome by all means. Oh, I am using the Gnome edition.


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SEMPER FIDELIS Lodge No. 680 will advise the Master Masons Degree at 7:30 p.m. March 20 with banquet at 6:30 p.m.
SEMPER FIDELIS Lodge No. 680 will advise the Master Masons Degree at 7:30 p.m. March 20 with banquet at 6:30 p.m.
WHITE OAK Aerial Academy will present Aida at 7 p.m. April 18-20 in the aerial academy auditorium. Advance tickets $7, $10 at door. Call 910-455-1541.
ONSLOW COUNTY Public Library celebrates A Year with Jane Austen at 6 p.m. March 21 at the Main Library with English-style tea and Skype account with Sabrina Jeffries.
RICHLANDS Branch Library offers Learn to Draw Manga, a acceptable Japanese art form, at 4:30 p.m. March 21 with bounded artisan Jana Guitar.
MARINE CORPS League, Onslow Detachment, meets at 6 p.m. March 21 at the Jacksonville Moose Lodge. Call 910-330-6853.
AMERICAN Legion Post 265, Broadhurst Road hosts bingo every Thursday at 7 p.m.
JACKSONVILLE-Onslow Chamber of Commerce hosts its anniversary Business Expo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 21 at Jacksonville Commons Recreation Center. Call 910-347-3141, ext. 235.
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DAVA UNIT 16 scholarship applications are accessible at 300 Sherwood Road or at DAVNC16.org. Appliance borderline is April 1. Call 910-347-2803.
RICHLANDS Lodge No. 564 will authority a Stated Communication at 7:30 p.m. March 21 with official appointment of the DDGM and DDGL, District 4. Supper at 6:30 p.m.
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2014 Mangan Vineyard Semillon
Although the weather leading up to and including vintage was warm, the fruit produced by all varieties in the vineyards of Cullen Wines in 2014 was exceptional. We had no rain in January, February and until the end of harvest in March.
These low yields, fantastic PH and great acids levels translated in wines of great flavour and style. The fruit was picked at 13° Baumé and with a high natural acidity. The wine was fermented naturally and had no barrel ageing.
2014 Vintage Report
Good rain during growing season with no rain at all during January, February and to the end of harvest in March. Low yields and extraordinary compositions with low ph and good acids and flavours just building and building as the grapes continued to ripen. The result is wines across the board which are big in flavour and style. A vintage with long lasting wines of larger than life character.
Bouquet: Ripe and complex with a very attractive combination of tropical and citrus notes
Palate: Exudes attractive perfumed floral, white peach, citrus and pineapple nuances with an underlying minerality
Cellar: Already drinking very well, but will continue to develop for a further 5 to 10 years
Food: All seafood dishes and pasta
Winemaking Notes
Vineyard: Mangan Vineyard
Varieties: 86% Semillon and 14% Sauvignon Blanc
Harvest: 7th March
Oak: Nil
Alcohol: 14.5%


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Cane Rosso
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Good pizza in Dallas? Are you kidding? Nope. Cane Rosso owner Jay Jerrier is serving some bar-raising Vera Pizza Napoletana-certified stuff. As the menu declares, by highlighting just four ingredients — sea salt, water, yeast, and imported double-zero flour — great pizza can be all about simplicity.
You'll want to order the Zoli with sausage, hot soppressata, hand-crushed San Marzano tomatoes, house-made mozzarella, and basil, and you'll enjoy it for sure. Just mind your wallet. Cane Rosso will serve vegan cheese, but they draw the line at topping your pizza with ranch dressing — you can incur a $1,000 charge for demanding a side of it (it's a joke… but don't try it anyway, just in case, OK?).
— Arthur Bovino, 101 Best Pizzas in America 2015, 8/6/2015
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The finest of Dallas' Verace Pizza Napoletana joints, Cane Rosso also boasts one of the city's best dog-friendly patios. [Eater 38 Member]
Make sure to "like" Cane Rosso on FB for secret stuff! facebook.com/ilcanerosso
The Sangria is refreshing, Bruchetta platter (not on menu) is greatness, as is Focaccia. But save room for the Nutella Vanilla Mela Bela pizza (also not on the menu) you'll be glad you did!
Rivals Eno's for best pizza in town
This is the OFFICIAL venue for Cane Rosso!
Selected as the 2012 winner for Best Pizza in Dallas, by yours truly!
Free parking in the lot at 2629 Commerce (look for the baby inside the planet mural)!
Best seat in the house is at the pizza bar - you get to eat mistakes!
Best pizza in town, love the guys at Cane Rosso.
The best pizza in Dallas isn't a pizzeria, but a specific pie: Cane Rosso's Regina Margherita.
Drink beer.
Best pizza in Dallas!
Amazing pizza, and the best seat in town is at the Bar!! You can watch the chef work his magic with hundreds of soft and pillowy dough balls that transform into a pizza pie!
Fried artichokes are to die for. Absolute fav.
Be sure to ask about the specials! The Seasonal Pie changes weekly & they frequently add new appetizers, salads, sandwiches and pastas that aren't on the menu.
Get a Deep Ellum IPA with pizza - best beer on tap here
Il Cane Rosso is home to Dallas' first and only Neapolitan oven hand-crafted by Stefano Ferraro. Pies here are about as authentic as they get. Warning: don't ask for ranch.
honestly the best Pizza and appetizers in Dallas by far. Try to get a seat at the bar for the best entertainment :)
Try the Paulie Gee Pizza
The Marinara is so simple yet so amazingly delicious. Love the garlic and sea salt. Go early on dollar pizza nights. Celeb chef nights are also fantastic.


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I'm Still Looking For A Love Jones: Full of Hot Air
This series happens once a week. In order to understand what's going on in the series, be sure to read the column, in order.
I don't know how long you've been following along. However, if you're just tuning in, here's the skinny. I've been going on dates or something-like-dates with three gentleman: Trey, Edwin, and Christopher. The short version: Christopher is from the DMV, an upper-middle-class socialite, and extremely attentive. Edwin is from around the way, he's a singer, cook and is also the apple of my best friend's eye. I didn't know this. I swear. (Awkward.) Lastly, there's Trey: a banker and what seems like a gentleman. We'll confirm that sooner or later.
Although all three guys have endearing traits: wit, charm, protectiveness, style, intellect, etc. There seems to be something wrong, a minute flaw that I can't quite discern, with each of them.
I spent the morning running through the mall, trying to find the perfect dress, for my date with Christopher.
Wait…let me revise that.
I spent the morning running through a mall, in the middle of Maryland, trying to find the perfect dress, for my date with Christopher and his parents.
Yep. It just got weird.
I'd spent a few months facetiming and talking on the phone with him and the first time we met face to face he wanted me to meet his parents. The conversation about it was…well…unique.
"You've been complaining about not seeing me. I'm just trying to take things to the next level."
"Can't you come up here?" I asked.
"No. I mean..I have a lot of things happening with my family that week. It's best if you just let me bring you down here."
Christopher always had family outings that inundated his schedule. It seemed like they did nothing apart. They had dinner, outside, five times a week. They went to church, together, every Sunday. They had fraternity/sorority conventions they attended together and also had a mandated family meeting once a week.
A part of me found the time they spent together and their closeness endearing, but a part of me was concerned about Christopher establishing his independence, especially during his late twenties.
"Erica, it'll only be for an hour at most. We can hang out on our own, after that."
I started doubting the whole dating multiple guys thing. Here I was, agreeing to hanging out with a guy who sent me unpleasant videos of himself solo strolling in videos, one that was overprotective one second and weird about seeing me the next, and far too involved with his family. I truly wanted to give him the same chance that I'd given Edwin and Trey.
I arrived at his parent's home around 7:00pm. Christopher offered to pick me up, but I declined. I didn't know if I'd be ready on time and I wanted to show up on my terms. (Damn over-independent Black woman, in me.) I fluffed the black dress I'd chosen for the occasion, when Christopher opened the door. A beautiful young woman, who looked like a more feminine version of him, pushed past him and walked to the driveway. I wanted to say hello, but she seemed like she was in a rush. This had to be his sister.
She yelled, through the window, while starting up the car, "Have fun with your Brooklyn girl!"
I looked back at Christopher as she drove away, "What did that mean?"
He looked me up and down, "Nevermind her. Um, why'd you wear a dress?"
I looked at his attire, "The same reason you wore a nice shirt and khakis."
He smiled, "I guess you're right. I like you better in pants, though."
It was the weirdest thing I'd ever heard a man say, but I brushed it off in anticipation of meeting his parental unit. The house was beautiful: It had three living rooms and a kitchen that would make chefs envious. His mother was in the fridge, with a white dress on and pearls that I'm sure several mollusks died for, and his father sat at the counter.
His mother spoke first, "Brooklyn, huh? Is that where your people are from?"
I sat at the counter, with Christopher, "We're actually half Cuban and half Jamaican. Most of my family moved to Brooklyn and I moved there recently, but my parents live out on Long Island."
His mother's eyes brightened, "Oh? Sag Harbor?"
"No. Actually we live…"
His father cut me off, "Tracey, so many questions. Let the girl breathe."
His mother sighed loudly, "She's dating my Christopher. I need to know everything about her."
I moved in my chair, uncomfortably. I could tell his mother didn't approve.
"So you're Caribbean, from New York City, and you do what, exactly?"
She completely ignored her husband's request, I obliged her, "I'm an educator…"
His mother sipped her tea, "How modest, a teacher."
Christopher spoke up for me, "Actually she directs an entire program…"
His father interrupted again, "Where are you two headed, tonight?"
Christopher answered quickly, "To the vineyard for a special event and then perhaps a film."
His dad chuckled, "Well, you two have fun. Christopher, be home by eleven."
"Got it, dad."
He grabbed my hand and pulled me to the front door. I was confounded and what just took place, but I tried not to let it show. Did this man have a curfew? He looked me up and down, once more before we left, "I really prefer you in pants. Next time, pants."
Christopher and I drove in silence. I could tell by his face and the way he drowned the silence with music, the moment that we got into the car, that he wasn't happy about the interaction with his parents. I put my hand on his, he clenched the stick harder and drove faster.
We arrived at the vineyard. I completely forgot about the earlier incident, when I saw what they were setting up. Hot air balloons were scattered throughout and folks were lining up to take a ride.
He saw my excitement, "That's why I told you to bring sneakers."
I'd followed his instructions, I had Keds in my purse, "This is so ill."
"They have wine and chocolate tasting afterward. I think you'll enjoy it."
I wasn't even in the air yet and I was already slightly enamored. It wasn't often that a guy was this creative. This is the type of date that took research and creativity.
Christopher reserved our ride, so we were able to skip the line. He grabbed my hand and helped me into the basket, alongside the attendant. We ascended in the twilight and it was almost as if our "pilot" wasn't there.
When we were all the way up, he asked, "What do you think?"
I wanted to tell him that I didn't appreciate the way I'd been questioned, I wanted to tell him that this took entirely too long to do, I wanted to tell him that I felt like his family didn't think I was good enough for him. I didn't. I looked out at the forthcoming stars and decided that I didn't want to ruin the moment, "It's perfect."
See you next week!
Rivaflowz is an educator and freelance writer, living in New York. You can read her first dating series "In The Meantime" and her fiction, at Rivaflowz.com.


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You know in cartoons how a little rain cloud appears over someone who's sad?
I don't have that.
But sometimes I wish I did.
Because otherwise depression, especially chronic, or low-grade depression is hard to see. There's no rain cloud to indicate what someone's head is doing to them on any given day. Eeyore doesn't accompany them everywhere. Dooms day music doesn't follow them wherever they go.
But the same can really be said of anybody, we usually don't walk into a room and announce with great aplomb, "I'm feeling fat today, so no one comment on my clothes!" or "Feeling betrayed by a close friend today, so no one ask me anything personal!"
And we certainly don't walk around announcing our depression.
That's the trouble with depression. Unless I were to speak up and be honest about my health, you'd never know the days I'm living with random phantom pains, you'd never guess which days I had to fight to just get dressed, you'd be unaware of how long a certain task took because my focus was sketchy and sounds and distractions messed with my mind.
I can't tell you how many times someone has found out that I live with Dysthymia and the first words they exclaim are, "Well I wouldn't have known it to see you! You always seem so fine…"
Looking fine. It's exhausting. Can I be honest? I don't want to crumple into a ball in public, would you? No… so you cope and you navigate and you take a deep breath, and you pray, and yes, you pretend you're doing okay. In general. It's yucky to always feel low, it's even more yucky to be so "authentic" that you spend all day telling people you feel like crap. No. You go minutes at a time, all day long, and you fall apart at home. Or you never leave the house to begin with.
And sometimes the less amount of people to know the better. Less probing questions, less attention, less hovering, less advice. You already have so much in your own head, you don't need anyone to add to it.
That's why the little black rain cloud would come in handy.
Handy, but not the solution.
My solution continues to be the Solution Maker. I can honestly say my faith has never been buried for good under the wet blanket of depression. My faith has always been what I can cling to. The Life Preserver takes me through each storm, and all the things that make Him who He is, are why I run to Him daily.
If depression is a black hole, He is the Light that causes darkness to scatter.
If depression is a deep pit, He is the lifter of our heads, the ever-present Help.
If depression is a raging storm, He is the Refuge, the Shelter.
If depression is an empty desert, He becomes our Daily Bread.
If depression is an unpredictable illness, He is the Healer.
If depression is like a swelling ocean, He is the Life Preserver.
What does the worship chorus "Came To My Rescue" say?
"I call, You answer. And You came to my rescue. And I, I want to be where You are…"
I have always run to that truth. It has never failed me.
It's so much bigger than my flares of despair. It's so much larger than any pit. It's far more powerful than any faulty neural pathway.
Actually, the trouble with depression is that we think it makes us less valuable in His eyes. But that's false. When He asks us to give our lives to Him, He never says He only wants the good stuff. He wants it all. We're to give it all to Him, and in return He gives something beyond what we deserve or need. Who does that any more?
The Life Preserver does. He always has. He's the culmination of everything else that's been missing in all those other places you've ever looked. While you carry the hard things around with you, whatever they may be, He's saying, "Why don't you just give that to Me?"
And as I watch the video below from that same chorus, I hear the truth that even encompasses my chronic D… "Lord, ALL I am is YOURS"
I don't know who needs this today. Maybe no one. But I hope this post reaches it's intended mark. And I hope the words and the voices lifted in the video carry it straight to your heart or your soul where it's the most thirsty.
You might have trouble with depression, my friend. You might be having trouble with anything hard.
But He won't have trouble with it. What will you do when He asks, "Why don't you just give that to Me?"


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Charity Partnerships
Charity Partnerships
Do you have a charity or community project that is close to your heart? We're proud to lend a philanthropic hand. In the past we have assisted local schools, the Make-A-Wish® Foundation, food pantries, and other local and national charities.
We are always exploring new ways to support our community and welcome your suggestions. Do you know of a charity that could use a helping hand? If so, fill out and submit our community support form.
Charity Event – Make-A-Wish® Bingo Night
Saturday, April 13 | 6:30pm - 9:00pm (seating begins at 5:30pm)
Join us for our 10th annual Make-A-Wish® Bingo Night and make Shae's dream come true! We will have games, raffles, and a whole lot of fun!
All proceeds go directly to the Make-A-Wish Foundation®, granting the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. Foundation representatives will be in attendance. For more information on the Make-A-Wish Foundation®, please visit www.colorado.wish.org.
VillaSport members and guests of all ages are welcome.*
For more information, please contact Events and Promotions Director at 719-433-7155.
*Guest fees do not apply. Guests will check in at the main entrance to complete a guest waiver and present photo ID. The VillaKids rotation program is not available to non-member children.
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You may be concerned about how much time or money great looking hair requires. The honest answer dictates that excessive amounts of either one. There is a large amount of money on keeping your hairdressing solutions out there waiting for you know the right strategies. Read on to find out how you can achieve this goal.
You can't have healthier hair if your body is healthy.Eating a well-balanced diet with fruits, veggies, fruits, beneficial fats and lean proteins really helps your hair stay strong and healthy.
This only weighs your hair look finer and thinner appearance. The best conditioners that avoid this problem are mousse conditioners or leave-in conditioners.
Your diet may be to blame if you find that your hair. In order to maintain optimal hair health, you need to consume enough vitamin E, iron, Omega-3 fatty acids and other important nutrients. Make sure you take multivitamins if you cannot get enough nutrients.
Using heat to style your hair can cause damage and frizziness.This lets your hair dry in a natural way and minimizes the amount of frizz that will remain when you are done.
You can damage hair by blowdrying it.The best way to do it is to use the cold air setting and keep the blow dryer moving, and keep the tool in continuous motion so that individual patches of hair are not subjected to excessive heat.
Eat a healthy diet to get hair that is beautiful. Your hair is a living thing and it must receive the right things to help it grow.If your diet is deficient in certain nutrients, you can have weak and brittle hair that does not look good. A serious loss in anti-oxidants can prevent some environmental damage and improve the appearance of your hair. Be sure you have the best hair possible.
A clarifying shampoo can help bring back luster to your hair that has gone dull.
Remember that it is normal for hair to change as you age. Your hair could get drier, become more brittle or dry. You may find that it can even completely change texture, going from curly to straight or the reverse.Speak with your doctor if any changes in your hair.
There are products that contain sunscreen for your hair. You can also add stylish sunhats to your hat to wear. You know to protect your skin from the sun, but hair is also important to remember. It can be damaged by harmful UV rays just as much as your skin.
Be cautious of the chlorine can affect your hair. Chlorine can damage hair. This will allow your hair from soaking up clear water rather than water with chlorine.Most public pools recommend you do this by using their showers in changing areas. You can use it for this purpose.
Natural Oils
You should not need to wash the hair every day. When you shampoo your hair you remove the hair's natural oils and moisture, all of the natural oils are being stripped away. It is much better to wash your hair every other day, so it does not become damaged.
Don't just stand under the shower head too long. This can deplete the oils on your scalp by removing needed oils.Take fast showers to keep clean while maintaining healthy hair.
You can use a special conditioner on a daily for untangling hair while it is still wet. You should never blow dry your hair, especially if you are prone to frizziness.
If you have to blow dry your hair then at least put leave-in conditioner while you do it. This keeps your hair moist. Of course, if you can stay away from the blow dryer altogether, unless it is absolutely needed.
Brushing enables the hair's natural oils evenly through your hair. You will then be evenly distribute oils throughout your hair.
Don't comb or a brush wet hair. This is because hair is extremely vulnerable while wet. Don't start brushing your hair until it's dry. If you must comb your hair when it is moist (because it is severely tangled), be sure to use a rounded tip comb with wide teeth.
Home remedies are great for oily hair.Common ingredients, such as lemon juice, can get rid of the extra oil. These products may also make your hair shine! You don't need to shell out for costly products. Try using some things from your kitchen.
Braiding wet hair and sleeping with your hair that ways is a natural way to add curl to otherwise straight hair. If you want the waves to last longer, try spraying your hair with curling mousse prior to braiding it.
Healthy hair comes from healthy lifestyle.Eating quality foods, staying away from stress, refraining from smoking and getting enough vitamins are all essential for getting the best hair possible. Your hair can be analyzed for vitamin and nutritional levels over time. Your hair condition is very much influenced by your nutrition.
Rub a little bit of olive oil into your hair after drying to help produce gorgeous shine. Just watch how much you use, so be sure not to overdo it.
So, there it is. Making some minor changes and introducing a few new tools or products into your life may be just what you need to make your hair the best on the block. Keep in mind that, although nicer hair does take more effort, it does not require you to spend a lot of money.


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Vijay has sung a song in Kaththi. The number composed by Anirudh was recorded recently. Titled Selfie Pulla…, it is a song that is termed as love kuthu, say sources.
As soon as the song was recorded, Anirudh posted a selfie with Vijay on his microblogging page. Directed by A R Murugadoss, Kaththi has Samantha as heroine. Vijay is playing a dual role while Neil Nitin Mukesh is baddie.


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Return to Yesterday(1983)
A novel by Robyn Donald
She never wanted a reconciliation. Six years ago Catlin Loring husband inbed with another Woman. Shattered she'd fled New Zealand and begun a newlife in Australia. Now, forced to return to Conal for a favor, she wassurprised to discover he wanted her back. "All's fair in love and war," hesaid. "This is both. I'll use any trick I can to get you into my bed.? Butshe was determined not to surrender her heart to a man--however persuasiveand irresistible--who would never be satisfied with merely one woman.
Genre: Romance
Genre: Romance
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Harley buys piece of electric vehicle company
MILWAUKEE – Harley-Davidson says it will collaborate with Alta Motors on the motorcycle maker's plans for an electric bike.
The Milwaukee company said Thursday that it has made an equity investment in Alta Motors, an innovator in lightweight electric vehicles. Harley-Davidson wasn't specific on the investment.
The company has previously said it's committed to aggressively investing in electric vehicle technology and has announced the planned release of its first electric motorcycle in 2019. Alta Motors' manufacturing operation is headquartered in Brisbane, California.
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DIY Fall Perfume Blends
DIY Fall Perfume Blends
The fragrances of Fall are spicy, warm, and comforting. Fall scents are for sale everywhere in major stores. You can buy Fall fragrances in anything from candles, to body washes, to perfumes, and more. However, those fragrances are artificially made with chemicals and not so natural ingredients. These ingredients aren't what you want to put on your skin! As you know, most of what you put on your skin is absorbed. The best thing you can do for your skin might be to use all natural and organic ingredients. Isn't it better to know what ingredients you are putting on your skin as well as in your body? Many believe that what you put on your skin is just as important as what food you eat. Today, we have some fantastic DIY Fall perfume blends made with all natural ingredients and essential oils.
To make any of these into a perfume blend, simply add the essential oils to a roll-on bottle using a pipette. Next, fill it up with sweet almond oil, leaving a small amount of room at the top before closing it. Shake gently before each use. You can roll these perfumes on your wrists, behind your ears, and even behind your knees.
Crisp Leaves Blend
Fall Cider
- 4 drops Cardamom
- 3 drops Cinnamon Bark
- 3 drops Nutmeg
- 1 drop Sweet Orange
It's our goal to provide you with all natural alternatives to store bought products and to make your home a more natural place for you and your family. Essential oils are one way of doing so!
What are your favorite DIY Fall Perfume Blends? We love to hear about your own recipes and ideas. Sound off in the comments!
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Steel Creek
Formed in 2011 by a group of musicians looking to get back to their roots, Steel Creek seeks to bring a sound all their own to the country world. Combining rock guitars and drums with banjos, mandolins, and tight vocal harmonies, the band certainly has a signature sound. The Marion, OH group has been spreading their songs to loyal #CreekFreaks across the midwest with an energetic party atmosphere at every show.
Their debut EP "On the Highway" was released in the last quarter of 2013, and hit #57 on the iTunes Country charts. The band is currently in the studio writing and recording their followup album.


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As you approach your later years, falls are one of the biggest risks you need to look out for. Government research found that over a period of just 1 to 2 years, almost 100,000 Australians over the age of 65 were hospitalised following a fall. Falling can cause serious injuries, and it can be fatal. Accidental falling was responsible for the deaths of almost 1,500 Australians over 70 years of age in 2010.
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High blood pressure, known as hypertension, is a highly publicised problem. Its opposite counterpart, however, often goes ignored. Low blood pressure (hypotension) is a condition that around 5 to 30% of people over 65 suffer from. The most common symptoms someone with hypotension will face are dizziness, weakness, blurry vision, fatigue, and headaches. All of these symptoms can lead to a senior becoming unstable and falling. Hypotension can have a variety of causes in your later years, including diabetes, arrhythmias, varicose veins, and anaemia. It can also be caused by certain medications or prolonged bed rest. If you suspect you have hypotension, you'll need to see your GP. They may prescribe you with a specific medication to increase blood flow or diagnose an underlying cause that can be treated directly. Outside of medical intervention, you can also reduce your risk of a hypotension-related fall by staying hydrated or wearing compression stockings to raise your blood pressure.
Cataracts are extremely common in older people. Around 1.5 million Australians over the age of 55 are currently living with untreated cataracts. Cataracts occur when your eyes' lens loses its transparently, but they can cause more than just irritating blurry vision — they can also cause falls. Impaired sight is one of the most common reasons people fall. You may think your surroundings are safe, but anything can be a hazard if you can't see it. Everyday things like table legs and even pets can be tripped over if you can't see them. If you have cataracts, seeing an optometrist about cataract surgery could save your life as well as improve your ability to see. A 2012 study in the US found that cataract surgery lowered the odds of a patient falling and suffering a hip fracture by 16 to 23%.Share


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Those gummi bears look so cute.
Great choice you picked lol. I think I will come over soon for dinner if all your food is alcohol soaked 🙂
My mom makes these ALL the time – always with Vodka. It's fun watching the Bears slowly expand as they soak up all the goodness
These would be great for a party, you can do the same with cherries as well. Delicious!
YUM! I made these all the time in college 😉
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I have never heard of such a thing! Sounds like a fun, Halloween treat.
These sound like fun.
Okay this cracked me up, but it's a really good idea. I follow Evelyn's blog too.
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Every time I visited Pinche Taqueria, which I review in this week's Westword, it was packed. Even on a Monday night, the place felt like a party, complete with rounds of tequila shots.
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text: HoroscopesOctober Horoscopes Are Here — Get Ready for Your Best Fall EverGallery13 SlidesMercury's in serious retrograde, but there's no need to panic.By Chani NicholasOctober 1, 2015FacebookTwitterEmailPinterest1/13This month there is an interesting little pile-up of planets in Virgo (ya'll are on fire right now). They'll be hard at work developing a specific part of our lives and your horoscopes are focused on this plot twist.Mercury stations direct on October 9th. Lots of people have lots to say about Mercury retrograde. Try not to get caught up in the hysteria. It's a great time to review the important projects we are working on and make appropriate course corrections. Once it starts moving forward, so too will we.There is a new moon in Libra on Sept 12th. New moons are perfect times to get your witchy-woo on. Do a ritual. Make a new moon manifestation list. But make sure to do more than wish for what you want. We need to work for what we want. Put in the hours and the effort and you'll see great things come to fruition over the next 4-6 weeks.There will also be a beautiful full moon on October 27th. Full moons bring something to consciousness and help to illuminate what we are working on. Use this full moon to build upon your successes and learn from the things that didn't work out as you wished.Pinterest2/13AriesDerive your self-esteem from how well you are willing to do your work. Derive your sense of self worth from your willingness to get up and get going on the things that matter most to you. Derive your happiness from your ability to get a little done each day. Don't worry about how to figure out your entire life. Just do what you can every 24 hours and you'll be blown away at all you get done between now and November.It's not that "doing" is the only thing that matters (in truth "being" is the best part about you) but this month has a spectacular amount of get your motor running kind of magic and I want you to make the most of it.Look at the month of October. Look at it square in the face. Look at it in your mind's eye. Look at it with all the confidence that you can muster. Tell it you are willing to work with it. Tell it you are willing to show up for it. Tell it you will bring the best you've got each day. Then #BringIt.Pinterest3/13Love leads us into relationships with all kinds of creative ingenuity. Love leads us past the protective walls we have put up. Love leads us down roads we never would have chosen for ourselves. There is every signal in the stars that this month will be full of magnificent meetings between you and those that float your boat.But.There is also every reason for you to use these love interests, these romantic rendezvous, and these real life romantic rodeos for your own artistic work. Love is grand. Love is the reason to get out of bed in the morning. Love is the fuel that revs our engines. Love is the inspiration behind every great work of art that has ever been made. When I look at your chart it makes me wonder who might end up entering your life and inspiring your own artistic works. You've got a lot to work with in this department now. But you'll have to work at it in order to get anything from it. Go on your dates, have fun with your mates, and then let it inspire poetry, a screenplay, a song, or any other expressive form you'd like.Pinterest4/13GeminiRedo your room. Plaster it with images of those that inspire you. Make your space an altar to all that carries you through the harder times, that lifts you up to your wildest heights and that helps you ground into your truth.The world will show us all kinds of misshaped truths. The world will stuff all kinds of pretty lies into our lives. The world likes to think that it can dictate what is attractive, what is going to get a reaction, and wants to tell you what track to be on. But none of that can give you the energy that you need to succeed. In the end our authenticity, our unique and unafraid voice, and our difference is what sets us on a path to success.You need a place that you can retreat to that will remind you to listen to your own voice. Create such a space for yourself. Oppression feeds on our fear of being different. It tells us to follow the pack. It tells us to follow the rules. It tells us not to question the big pictures on our small screens.But you need to buck the system and this change starts from within. The revolution starts in your room.Pinterest5/13CancerSay what you mean and mean what you say. You need to this month. There is too much at stake. There are too many people listening. There is too much for you to gain. There is too much to get done. There are too many ways in which you might try to get away with a little lie here and there.But it doesn't serve you to do so.Not when it has to do with what you want and what's important to you. If you are unsure about what that could be, don't say anything or simply say, "I'm not sure. I'll get back to you." You have the right to take your time and see what works best for you. I know that you'll have a lot piled on your plate but you always have time to take a deep breath and check in with yourself.Commit to the things that will help you flourish. Say no to what will simply overload you. Stay true to what you need to do and speak the words that are yours to say. #NoIsAnAffirmationPinterest6/13LeoThe world operates on the weirdest values. Money rules all. We are taught to spend our life chasing dollars no matter the cost.But we'll never be royals.So what's the chase, the hunt, and the hope really for? That we'll be beyond reproach? That we'll be out of boredom's reach? That we'll be too high to be taken down? No such luck, sweethearts. We all want to be loved. We all want to be right. We all want to be in the game and killing it. But what is more interesting, what is more affirming and what produces a greater sense of internal power is knowing what we've got to work with.Getting isn't as interesting as going for it. Get interested in going for it, going towards it and getting it through your own efforts, your own strategy, and your own intelligence. Outsmart your desire to get by replacing it with a desire to go for it.Pinterest7/13VirgoIt's OK to be controversial. It's OK to rock the boat. But be a rebel with a cause, because you've got a lot of games to play this month. You've got a lot of road to travel. You've got a great horizon to hurdle yourself toward and you don't need to be caught up in needless controversy.Or confusion.When you don't know which road to travel, sit down and have a picnic. When you aren't sure how to act, act your best. When you aren't clear, get quiet until clarity catches up with you.You are undergoing a tremendous transformation that will last for the next year. In this time you will learn to open to your talents, to your capacities, and to your desires. You'll have to learn how to trust yourself. You'll have to learn how to follow your intuition. You'll have to deepen your faith. You'll have to work at all these things. They don't always come easy. You'll have to test your wings. You'll have to learn how to use them. Your job this month is to push your boundaries and test your limits. You're bigger than you know.Pinterest8/13LibraDon't worry, not even for a second, not for all the gold in all the banks and not for any other reason if you feel like you aren't ready, that you aren't out in the world enough, or if you just want to spend more of your time unwinding than suiting up for battle.You're undergoing a deep process of uncovering the nature of who you are, who you want to be, and who you are becoming. We never arrive at a definitive sense of self, if we are lucky. Finding ourselves is an ongoing adventure. Don't be tricked into thinking you need to look, sound, or act a certain way. It's each generation's job to move beyond what our parents did. It's each generation's job to break another barrier. It's each generation's job to be better.Take the time you need to be your best self, especially on October 12th when there is a new moon in your sign. New moons are starting points, activations, and times to think about what we want for our lives. Because this one is in your sign it's time to think about what you'd like for your year ahead and what you are willing to and capable of working toward. Write it down and then live it out. All. Year. Long.Pinterest9/13ScorpioIt's an extra interesting time to be friends with you right now. It's an extra interesting time for your social circles. It's an extra good time to make sure that you are being the kind of friend you want others to be for you.Bullies are boring. Divas are done. Mean Girls have had their day. The time has come for a new way of knowing and being in relationship with one another. It's beyond jealousy. It's outgrown codependency. It deplores division.The time has come for interdependency, relationships that are strengthened by the understanding that we are all connected and that we are all affected by each other, and yet we are all free to follow our dreams, our drives, and our desires. Like the root systems of trees, we hold each other up, exchange information, and encourage more growth.You seem to be in some kind of leadership position this month. Don't get drunk on your power. Get intoxicated with the real work of working it out amongst your fellows. It will make you all stronger.Pinterest10/13SagittariusYou'll be known for your courage this month. You'll be known for your bravery. You'll be known for your wily ways of outsmarting your worst opponents if you stay the course.I know it's easy to jump ship when you've got so much energy to share but trust me when I say that it's time to commit. Down to your core. Commit to showing up in the world as the person you look up to. Commit to showing up for your community as someone to count on. Commit to showing yourself that you care about the course of your life. You're young. You should have fun. But right now a part of that fun is going to come through you abilities to get some good work done. This moment isn't about getting somewhere in one fell swoop or two leaps or three bounds. This moment is about making strategic and courageous steps forward so that where you are getting to becomes less and less far away.Pinterest11/13CapricornSometimes we have to unlearn before we can re-learn. We have to realize that certain systems have it in their best interests for us to never learn. No diet plan wants you to know that you are beautiful exactly as you are. No clothing line wants you to know that what you already have in your closet is perfectly fabulous and full of potential. No commercial can sell you anything you don't need if you aren't first feeling broken down and incomplete.Re-learn your truth. Re-train your brain to respond to lies like you'd respond to someone telling you that pink is yellow. Respond with your confidence instead of your fear. If you feel you don't have that developed yet, borrow some until you have your own. Envision the most confident, kind, and intelligent person you know or have seen and use them as your guiding light this month. Find a teacher, someone that will illuminate your mind with ways of living an interesting, thought provoking, responsible, and irreverently good life. Find a teacher in the flesh or in your mind's eye and study at their feet.Pinterest12/13AquariusTake a look at how you join forces with others in relationships. See what you are bringing to the table. Notice what benefits befall those that pair with you.Take a look at how others join forces with you. See what they are bringing to the table. Notice what benefits befall you because of who pairs with you.You are not alone here.You come with the ability to create possibilities. Your contributions to the situations count. This month it is more than imperative that you get a good sense of your value, your worth, and your importance. Not to have an overblown sense of self. Not to be twisted by egocentrism. Not because you need to feel like you are above and beyond all the rest of us.But because you need to understand that what you bring is you and that is a resource that cannot be copied. Meditate on this because when we understand the value of our contribution, when we refuse to undervalue or overvalue it, we actually have more to bring.You have a lot. We want you to bring it.Pinterest13/13Pisces & Pisces RisingYou have a fascinating mix of potential and problems brewing in the area of your chart that has to do with your most intimate partnerships.Work on stating your needs clearly and without dramatically drawing out doing so. Sometimes the hardest thing for a Pisces to do is to be simple, clear, and concise. Get to the point but remember that getting there is half the battle. Dedicate some of your energy to understanding what you need, how you feel about what others need from you, and how to be honest about it all.There are many benefits that can come from others right now. Possibilities of partnering seem endless and they are, so chose who you spend time with wisely. Hang out with folks that take you higher. Chill with the children who inspire you. Gather with those that have good seeds and wisdom enough to grow them.Keywordshoroscopes