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Rookie tackle Greg Senat got some reps with the Ravens' first-team offense during minicamp, and he once lined up against veteran Terrell Suggs.
Senat is a sixth-round pick out of Division 1-AA Wagner, a developmental prospect that the Ravens hope to groom for more extensive action down the road. Suggs is a seven-time Pro Bowler with Hall of Fame credentials.
This wasn't a fair fight.
"I was like, 'Alright, this is it. Let's go!'" Senat said.
When the ball snapped, however, Suggs immediately dropped into coverage. Senat was left blocking nobody. Relieved? Not Senat.
"I was kind of disappointed," he said. "I wanted to see what it's like to block him. But I'll get my chance in training camp."
Senat is short on experience, but high on confidence and talent. And it has served him well thus far in his rookie year.
Senat got a late start to football. The 6-foot-6, 308-pounder initially played two years of basketball at Wagner before picking up football and devoting most of his focus there. Senat first wanted to play tight end, but the coaches put him at right tackle after they saw his potential there.
Senat still finished his four years of playing basketball, even while starring for the football team. On the hardcourt, he was a backup who was mainly asked to play physical defense. He averaged 2.3 points and 2.7 rebounds per game over his career.
But while basketball didn't give Senat a future, it helped him with his eventual career.
"I think basketball in generally helped me have good feet," Senat said. "I can move my feet, cross over, be able to mirror people."
That footwork has helped Senat make the transition from right tackle to the left side in the NFL, which is no easy task. The bonus is that Senat is relatively young in his development anyway, so it's more forming habits as opposed to breaking and resetting old ones.
"I have athleticism to move, so I guess that transitions to the left side and faster guys coming off the edge. I like it; it's a new challenge," Senat said.
"I feel like since Day 1, I've definitely made strides in picking up the playbook and learning how to play left tackle. I'm getting better every day and working on one specific thing to do to get better than the day before."
Senat is still very much in the learning phase. The Ravens have plenty of starting options at both tackle spots with Ronnie Stanley, James Hurst, Alex Lewis and fellow rookie Orlando Brown Jr. so it's unlikely that Senat would have to step into a big role during his rookie season.
At the same time, he doesn't feel like he's that far behind his counterparts who have more experience or come from major college programs.
"We all put our shoes on the same way. Other guys played at bigger schools and bigger competition, but I don't think I have much catching up to do," Senat said.
"I'm a rookie, so I need to fix everything. I need to get better at everything every day. But I also just have to go out there and play hard."


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A man has received a five-figure sum following a road traffic accident. Claire Newstead of our Leeds office successfully recovered compensation for our client after he sustained serious injuries in a road traffic collision.
Our client was driving across a junction when another car drove at speed through a red light and collided with our client's vehicle.
The man sustained severe pelvic fractures and underwent surgery in order to fit an external fixator. He also suffered fractures to his ribs causing a pneumothorax, and soft tissue injuries to his back and knee.
Our client was required to wear the fixator for two months and during this time his mobility was greatly reduced. He was reliant upon his fiancée for practical help and support with domestic tasks and personal hygiene. He was also off work for several months and continues to suffer from pain and discomfort in his pelvic region and has been unable to participate in all of his pre-accident hobbies.
The other party admitted liability for the accident and we negotiated a settlement in excess of £40,000 on our client's behalf. This will enable a structured physiotherapy package to be put into place which should reduce the ongoing pain experienced by our client. As a result of his compensation, he will continue to benefit from physiotherapy support when he needs it, helping to ease his ongoing symptoms.
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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Sovereign Bancorp Inc. SOV, -0.51% said after Wednesday's closing bell that it plans to buy back up to 20 million shares, or 5% of its outstanding shares. The new stock buyback is in addition to an existing program to repurchase up to 20 million shares. The Philadelphia-based bank holding company has bought back 16 million shares so far under the existing program.
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HCS Renewable Energy is currently seeking a Solar Superintendent/Foreman in Macon, GA. This position is responsible for overall direction and completion of utility solar project.
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Pay rate: DOE with per Diem!
Responsible for daily functionality of the crew
Must over see the racking OR module installation
Ensuring that all employees follow safe practices while working
Accountable to continually reinforce safe behaviors and correct "at risk" behaviors
Ensures new hires receive job- and task-specific training prior to work commencing.
Leads and support the site team in technical, quality and safety, utilizing systems in place.
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A lockout and moratorium has business owners across Massachusetts waiting for gas service and unable to open their doors. They said they understand the need to address the labor dispute and safety issues, but are concerned about the economic toll the delays are having on development.
The backlog in service from National Grid is two-fold. First, a contract dispute has locked out more than 1,200 union workers since the beginning of the summer. Then the state Department of Public Utilities placed a moratorium on all non-emergency and non-compliance work in October. The reason for the stop is to address safety concerns after over pressurization incidents in the Merrimack Valley and Woburn.
Erin Madore was supposed to have gas service at her new business, Savin Hill Fitness, back in June. She is still waiting and said she has heard nothing.
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"I'm not asking for limo service," Madore said. "I'm asking for a public utility that heats and provides hot water. That is not too much to ask for."
Left with no other option, Madore launched an online petition pleading for gas. She received more than 400 signatures in a day and she is not alone in her wait.
Kathryn Ernst, the owner of Twist Café and Bakery in Millis, is waiting too. She is trying to open a second location in Burlington and needs an upgraded gas meter in order to do so.
"It's an expensive waiting game," Ernst said. "We can't bring in any of our equipment. We can't do our grand opening or hire a staff or do anything because we really don't know when we're going to open the doors."
Fortunately, both Ernst and Madore said they have understanding landlords who are not charging them rent, but they know of others who are not as lucky.
"Anyone who needs gas, there's no growth, no ability to move forward, because we're just stuck," Ernst said.
A spokesperson for National Grid said the company has tried to be up front with its customers, but they do not know when they will be able to reach an agreement with their workers or when the moratorium will be lifted.
"We have submitted everything that has been required of us to date and are awaiting feedback," spokesperson Christine Milligan said in part in a statement.
Joe Kirylo, president of United Steelworkers Local 12003, argued the company was performing little gas service in the first three months of the lockout – before the moratorium was implemented.
"National Grid has utterly failed to live up to its obligations as a public utility and has shown complete disregard for the people of the businesses in our Commonwealth," Kirylo said in a written statement.
Governor Charlie Baker recently introduced a bill on Beacon Hill that could provide some relief. It calls for new safety restrictions, but would allow gas work to resume during the lockout. However, a lot of cities and towns have winter moratoriums due to excavation work being harder, so the backlog is likely to get worse before it gets better.
Madore, who has already hired a staff and signed up members for an anticipated opening in January, said she is hopeful her business will be serviced sooner rather than later.
"If we can't open until spring, there might not be a company to open," she said. "The gas situation is essentially stopping me from living my dream."


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Adria Airways and THY announce new codeshare
Adria Airways, the strategic partner of Estonian airline brand Nordica has entered into a codeshare agreement with Turkish Airlines (THY).
"Turkish Airlines, which is constantly been awarded the best airline in Europe, cooperates only with the best. Therefore, the fact that our strategic partner Adria Airways has been able to establish this code-share agreement with Turkish Airlines under Nordica brand is also a sign of trust for Nordica's team and partners. Moreover, the current agreement proves the good choice of a partner we have through Adria Airways," said Sven Kukemelk, Executive Director Business Development of Nordica. "I am sure that this cooperation will definitely benefit greatly both partners and based on this we can further increase Estonian accessibility especially via Istanbul to South-East Asia and Middle-East."
Both Turkish Airlines and Adria Airways are members of Star Alliance.


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It's Albo's ambush and the senior Labor front bencher is meticulously putting it together in the lead up to the Budget next Tuesday.
He hopes to snare Mal-the-Builder, the figure we have been encouraged to anticipate will emerge from the May 9 economic statement.
Labor wants to upset the Budget strategy of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull by hacking at the supports for its expected central platform — the push for more infrastructure spending.
Mr Turnbull has urged us to look for a capital works blitz which could keep him cutting ribbons and unveiling commemorative plaques for years ahead.
"The focus of the budget is driving continued strong economic growth … that includes infrastructure and energy," Mr Turnbull has said.
His problem is that he can't be Mal-the-Builder to all people in all places, and opposition infrastructure spokesman Anthony Albanese is well aware of this.
There is only so much money available to bring on long-wanted projects, and some will have to be delayed or discarded completely.
Mr Albanese has been travelling widely to remind people how important their local projects are. And he will be ready next Wednesday to rub in their disappointment should that project miss out.
It is as if he has printed out Infrastructure Australia's list of priorities and planned visits to many of them — the bigger and more politically charged the better.
Today he was in Brisbane where the capital works centrepiece is the proposed cross-river rail link.
"Since he ousted Tony Abbott to become Prime Minister more than 18 months ago, the Prime Minister has sought to portray himself as a public transport enthusiast by staging frequent media stunts aboard trains, trams and buses," he said in a statement.
"Tuesday's Budget is his chance to not just take selfies aboard trains, but to actually invest in Cross River Rail to alleviate the traffic congestion that threatens continued economic growth in Queensland.
"The existing Merivale Bridge across the Brisbane River in the city's CBD is approaching full capacity."
On Tuesday, May 2, he questioned the Government's commitment to bricks and mortar investment: "Nation building requires a pipeline of infrastructure projects. It requires a government to have a forward vision plan, not to be picking off project by project."
On May 1 it was Adelaide where he said infrastructure investment was a key to economic growth and jobs.
"And there's no better project in South Australia to back in next week's Budget, than the AdeLINK light rail project," he said.
On April 28 Mr Albanese was in Perth talking about the local freight link road proposal, tossing in Melbourne's East-West project to help make his point.
"You had a 20 per cent decline in public sector infrastructure investment in (the Government's) first two years," he said.
"For every single quarter that they've been in government, public sector infrastructure investment, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics investment (figures), has been lower than all 21 quarters when Labor was in office after our first Budget."
The difficulty for Labor is that by highlighting these projects it is effectively pledging to fund them should it gain office. That would complicate any Labor Budget which would be as short of revenue as the Coalition's is at present.
However, the immediate objective is to disrupt the Turnbull Budget strategy, and Mr Albanese will be working diligently for that.


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Like Hong Kong, the small city state of Singapore is the economic powerhouse of the region. Thousands of international companies chose Singapore as their regional headquarter so you won't only find tourists, but lots and lots of foreigners who call this island home. Compared to Hong Kong, Singapore is more organized and reserved, but at the same time, it's an amazing destination for shoppers and tourists with numerous malls, high-end boutiques, magnificent architecture, and beautiful natural and cultural attractions like Gardens by the Bay, Singapore Botanic Gardens, and Supertree Grove. Marina Bay Sands and Sentosa Island are also famous attractions that keep Singapore full of visitors all year round. As the cultural melting pot, Singapore features a succulent range of mouthwatering dishes, from Nasi Lemak, a Malaysian dish of coconut rise, anchovies, cucumber and chili paste and Bak Kut The, a clear Chinese soup cooked with pork ribs and five spices, to fine western cuisine and delectable British crumpets for tea.
Tip: Singapore is hot and humid all year-round, with temperatures usually reaching over 30°C. Be prepared for rain at any time, which can be torrential but usually brief.
Free Public Wi-Fi – Wireless@SG – is available at public locations across Singapore. To get connected, register for an account with your foreign mobile number at any Wireless@SG hotspot and you will receive your login details via an SMS message.


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Footage captured covertly by activists shows rodents swarming and dead, rotting animals.
Exposed by Animal Liberation NSW in February 2016, Yelmah Piggery is a 450 sow breeder facility located near Hamley Bridge, South Australia. Footage from hidden cameras in 2015 and 2016 revealed workers hitting/smacking/kicking pigs and piglets, riding around on sows, artificially inseminating female pigs with tubes of semen, throwing piglets and cutting piglets' ears and teeth without pain relief. Dead pigs are dumped to rot on a large outdoor compost pile.
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'Horror movie': investigation underway after damning piggery footage leakedFootage shown to Yahoo News Australia shows rodents swarming and dead, rotting animals inside a commercial piggery in NSW. Rats swarm the walls, run around the pigs and eat the bodies of the dead. Read more > Michael Dahlstrom (Yahoo News Australia)
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Undercover Video From Slaughterhouse Exposes Shocking Extent Of Animal CrueltyHorrific undercover footage has emerged from a Sydney slaughterhouse, showing pigs and goats being forced into carbon dioxide gas chambers. Read more > Emma Rosemurgey (Unilad)
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'Horrific, but legal': Undercover footage from abattoir shows animals being mistreated as they are pushed into gas chambers - as calls grow to put whistleblowers behind barsFootage shows pigs and goats being put inside carbon dioxide gas chambers. It also appears to show workers twist cows' tails to force them to walk. The video was recorded by a university student on placement at the facility. Read more > Alana Mazzoni (Daily Mail Australia)
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Animal activists say new vision exposes acts of cruelty in NSW abattoirVision has emerged from inside a New South Wales abattoir, claiming to expose acts of animal cruelty. Read more > Summer Woolley (7 News)
2019 Aug 29 Thursday
Secret camera captures disturbing footage at Picton abattoirAnimal rights activists and political parties are calling for the government to take action after 'damning' secret camera footage was captured at a Picton abattoir. Read more > Kayla Osborne (Wollondilly Advertiser)
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Animal activists target facilitiesANIMAL activists have staged high-profile protests against both the duck and pig industries in the past week. Read more > Gregor Heard and Carly Werner (Stock Journal)
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Horrifying footage shows abattoir workers drowning pigs in boiling water and aggressively throwing sheep around slaughterhouseHorrific footage from inside an abattoir shows the brutal and bloody measures workers use to kill the animals. The shocking video footage filmed at Strath Meats near Adelaide shows the electrical stunning of pigs and sheep, live cows hanging from... Read more > Zoe Zaczek (Daily Mail Australia)
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Documents reveal disturbing details about piggery firesDocuments granted under the NSW GIPA ACT reveal disturbing information about the 2015 fires that killed approximately 250 pigs at the Boen Boe Piggery in Joadja and 2,500 pigs at the Wonga (Windridge) Piggery in Young. Read more > (Aussie Farms)
2016 Nov 24 Thursday
Echuca abattoir under investigation after alleged animal mistreatmentRiverside Meats has been sanctioned and directed to remove four staff members from their roles following allegations of animal mistreatment. Read more > (Riverine Herald)
2016 Nov 24 Thursday
Oldest abattoir in Vic probed over animal abuseOne of Victoria's oldest abattoirs is under investigation after workers were secretly filmed mistreating animals for the second time in three years. Read more > (Sky News)
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Today thousands of advocates are joining together to "March Forth" in support of increased funding for child care, Head Start and child nutrition. This year's action theme — "Families Earning, Children Learning" — reminds Congress of the importance of these programs for children, parents and our economic recovery.
Take action today by calling or e-mailing Congress.
To call your Members of Congress, use the script below and dial toll-free at 1-888-460-0813. The operator who answers the phone will ask which Senator or Representative you would like to speak to. To find out who your Senators and Representative are, search our directory.
When you're connected with their offices, tell the staffers who answer the phone:
- Hi, my name is __________. I'm a constituent. (If you are also a parent, child care provider, community leader, etc., feel free to mention that as well.)
- I am calling because I believe child care, Head Start and child nutrition are essential programs for children and families. I urge the Senator/Representative to support the increases for these programs proposed in the President's budget.
Remember to call back until you've spoken to the offices of your Representative and both of your Senators.
Here's why you should take action right now:
Your Members of Congress have started to work on the federal budget, which determines a large chunk of funding for child care and early education programs, along with other programs that matter for women and families. By calling today, we can make sure that Congress knows that the increased investments proposed in the President's budget are necessary.
The more calls and e-mails they get, the more pressure Congress will feel to support these vital programs. So please help spread the word by forwarding this e-mail to friends, family and colleagues.
Thanks for Marching Forth with us!
|Best wishes,
Helen Blank
P.S. For more information about the President's budget proposal for child care and early education, check out our fact sheet and blog post.
P.P.S. Many thanks to our partner organization, AFSCME, for providing the toll-free number to reach Congress — 1-888-460-0813.


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Atlas Keléstia
We are pleased to announce the 'relaunch' of Atlas Keléstia. Each issue will describe a piece of the world of Kèthîra, also known as HârnWorld, and includes a layered PDF map showing 625 square leagues of high-resolution vegetation and relief, with detailed geographical features, towns, castles, keeps, villages, shrines, mines, peaks and more. Notes and data are provided for every named location on the map.
The Atlas Keléstia index can be viewed here:
Our first issue is square SHKN-I4 (Galésa), which is located in central Hârbáal and includes a large portion of northern Lédenheim plus parts of Ávastran, Kétania, Tónanby and Gåtenlund.
To learn more about Atlas Keléstia SHKN-I4 and to make a purchase, go to:
Soon forthcoming in the second issue of Atlas Keléstia will be SHKN-J5 (Ôrgetkin).
To discuss Atlas Keléstia, see the new Atlas Keléstia forum section.


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Who Won the WyzeCams?
And the winners are…
A little over a week ago, I published my unboxing and review of the WyzeCam. I've really learned to love these little cameras. As someone who doesn't spend much time at home, I find it really nice to be able to check in, from wherever I am, and make sure everything is still standing as it should be.
After my initial purchase, I reached out to the company, and WyzeCam was kind enough to send us three units to give to three of our lucky readers. It's time those readers found out who they are.
In order to be transparent, and show that the winners really are drawn at random, I recorded the drawing. Watch the short video below to see just who won these great little cameras. And be sure to congratulate them in the comments below.
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Driving the First MINI JCW GP – Can it Compete with Modern MINIs?
13 years ago when the JCW GP entered the automotive scene things were different. Turbocharged MINIs were only a tuner thing and fast meant…Read More
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Making purchases on time, as the old folks use to say, is addictive which is why many people have poor credit ratings. From about September through December is the time in the year in which the temptation to not use cash increases particularly when we want to buy nice things for friends and family not to mention all of those wonderful sales!
Because of my debt, and my desire to become debt free, I made the decision to live a cash only lifestyle. This is difficult not because I cannot tell myself no but because other people do not appreciate this concept. Many believe as long as the bill gets paid it does not matter if you charge it. Often people have to work extra jobs to take care of daily expenses such as housing, utilities and food in addition to credit card fees, I do not want to live like that.
Recently I was trying to convince myself that it would be OK to purchase something with in-house financing because it was a business related purchase. The item I needed was to replace the one that I broke, I have gone without this item for 3 months to wait one more month would not be a major problem. I decided to continue doing what I have been doing- just waiting until I can afford to pay cash.
Charging the $50 item may not seem like a big deal however it would not have just been $50, there would be shipping and handling fees in addition to finance charges which could easily bring the purchase total to $80. If I made payments instead of paying the entire balance off in less than thirty days I could easily end up paying over $100 for an item that cost $50 and was worth less than that.
The accumulation of fees charged by various institutions such as: credit card companies, automobile finances companies, and banks that hold the mortgage leads to large debt. Many people have student loans others have outstanding medical bills; things happen, emergencies occur which can create additional financial burdens.
The best thing to do is not do it. Do not use your credit cards to buy Christmas presents. Do not order gadgets on television that promise 3 or 4 payments. Do not pay your tithes with your credit card. I repeat: DO NOT PAY YOUR CHURCH TITHES WITH A CREDIT CARD!!!!
Learning to live a cash only lifestyle is difficult; even a person with bad credit can get some type of credit. Far to many people are using credit cards to pay for things they want but not need. The longterm consequences of buying on time is having to work when you should be relaxing. The long term benefits of living a cash only life now is the peace associated with being debt free.
You may not be able to get the latest iPhone, or the newest flat screen television, your car may be old and in need of a new paint job, you may not be able to afford to go to the movies every week or a restaurant once a month because you do not have a credit card.
You will be debt free sooner rather than later. Even if you are working two jobs now you will soon be down to just one. And you will know who really appreciates you for being you when you see the expression on their face when you don't buy a gift or the gift is not as expensive as what you use to buy.
Today is the best day to stop using your credit card. Of course it will be easier in January because by then you will have reached your limit on everything.


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Update: How Will the Government Shutdown Affect the FDA?
By Beth Mole for Ars Technica
Update: Last week, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., said that some routine food safety inspections were suspended during the government shutdown, but that he was working on finding a way to resume inspections on high-risk facilities. Yesterday, Dr. Gottlieb announced on Twitter that some inspections would be able to resume.
For instance, inspection teams will return to facilities that are considered "high risk"—such as those producing soft cheeses, custard-filled bakery products, some produce, seafood, and baby formula—as early as today, the New York Times reports. And Dr. Gottlieb said more inspections will continue to resume throughout the week.
"[We're] re-starting high risk food inspections as early as tomorrow. We'll also do compounding inspections this week. And we started sampling high risk imported produce in the northeast region today. We'll expand our footprint as the week progresses. Our teams are working," Dr. Gottlieb wrote.
In total, about 400 people are returning to their jobs as part of this effort, the majority of which are inspectors or staff who support inspectors: "This includes about 100 staff focused on inspections of high risk medical device manufacturing facilities; about 70 staff focused on inspections of high risk drug manufacturing facilities; and about 90 staff focused on inspections of high risk biological manufacturing facilities," Dr. Gottlieb said. Another 150 or so employees "are focused on other aspects of our mission," he said.
Unfortunately, the inspection teams will be doing this work unpaid until the shutdown ends, he continued. "These men and women are the tip of the spear in our consumer protection mission. They're the very front line. And they're on the job. The entire nation owes them gratitude. I'm inspired by their dedication," he said.
Original report (January 10, 2019):
After a year plagued by deadly E. coli outbreaks linked to widely distributed romaine lettuce, 2019 is off to an anxiety-inducing start. With hundreds of food inspectors furloughed in the ongoing government shutdown, the FDA has suspended all routine inspections of domestic food processing facilities, according to Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., who revealed the news in an interview with the Washington Post published Wednesday.
Dr. Gottlieb said that the agency, which oversees about 80 percent of the food supply, is continuing to surveil foreign manufacturers and imported food, as well as any domestic producers involved in a current recall or outbreak.
But the agency is skipping the 160-or-so routine food inspections it usually performs each week. In those evaluations, FDA inspectors assess manufacturing practices at food-processing facilities, as well as check for unsanitary conditions, such as infestations, and contamination issues. About a third of those 160 weekly inspections involve facilities that the agency considers "high risk," Dr. Gottlieb added. High-risk facilities are those that either handle foods particularly vulnerable to safety issues, such as soft cheeses and seafood, or facilities that have a track record of food safety problems.
"We are doing what we can to mitigate any risk to consumers through the shutdown," Dr. Gottlieb told the paper.
He's now working on a plan to call back 150 inspectors to focus on the high-risk facilities. While those workers still wouldn't be paid until after the shutdown ends, Dr. Gottlieb said he was setting up an agency travel account to help those inspectors keep large balances off their personal credit cards.
Still, Sarah Sorscher, deputy director of regulatory affairs at nonprofit advocacy group The Center for Science in the Public Interest, called the missed inspections unacceptable in the Washington Post. "That puts our food supply at risk," Sorscher said. "Regular inspections, which help stop foodborne illness before people get sick, are vital."
Each year, an estimated 48 million people are sickened by foodborne illnesses in the U.S., leading to 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths, according to the CDC.
The good news is that meat, poultry, and egg facilities not inspected by the FDA are overseen by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which has maintained inspections during the government shutdown.


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The top leaves of my tomato plants are turning yellow. Is this a lack of nitrogen or calcium?
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Designing a book cover for a classic title to make it modern and compelling for readers is a big task. This is especially true for many classic books that pre-date digital publishing and often lack cover artwork and compelling designs that draw-in readers or help to promote a book title online. Even some of the most critically acclaimed and widely-read books are plagued with poor quality covers. As book cover art often provides the first introduction of a reader to a book title, they remain an important part of any book. For books that are out of print and only available digitally, a book cover is of critical importance to maintain continued interest in the book.
As many classic books have entered the public domain, the text has become available without any updates to the book cover art. A loosely affiliated group of designers at Creative Action Network have taken to modernizing the artwork used in book covers to create a more modern and inviting introduction to classic book texts. Artists working through Creative Action Network are taking many of the most popular books from Project Guttenberg and designing new cover art. Project Guttenberg publishes books that are no longer under copyright and makes them freely available in modern formats, and 100 of these books now have new cover designs.
Creating Book Cover Designs for eBooks
Creating book cover designs for ebook versions of classic books is the objective of a project launched by the Creative Action Network. A book cover design project started two years ago is an effort to create book covers for ebook versions of popular book titles from Project Guttenberg. Over 750 designers submitted new book cover artwork for the titles.
This book cover redesign project has been titled Recovering the Classics and example of the book cover artwork created with more modern tools such as Illustrator and Photoshop is the Pride and Prejudice book cover, designed by Alexis Lampley with the impressive peacock design. You can see this book cover and many others on the Creative Action Network site under the Recovering the Classics section.
Creating Book Cover Designs with Illustrator and Photoshop
The primary apps used for modern book cover designs are Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop. These digital design tools provide creative flexibility and control for a modern artist when designing a book cover. They also enable an artist to export their designs into a variety of file formats, and support fully scalable text. These apps produce artwork that works well on modern high-resolution reading devices such as the more modern iPads and Surface tablets from Apple and Microsoft, respectively. Artists that are looking to create modern book covers can learn Illustrator or take a Photoshop course in order to gain the skills needed for designing a book cover using these modern software apps.
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Jennifer Smith is a user experience designer, Photoshop expert, educator and author based in Boston. She is the author of more than 20 books on design tools and processes, including Adobe Creative Cloud for Dummies, Adobe Creative Cloud Digital Classroom, and Photoshop Digital Classroom. She has been awarded a Microsoft MVP three times for her work with user experience design in creating apps for touch, desktop, and mobile devices.
Jennifer delivers UX training and UX consulting for large Fortune 100 companies, small start-ups, and independent software vendors. She has been hired by Adobe and Microsoft to deliver training workshops to their staff, and has traveled to Asia, Europe, India, the Middle East, and across the U.S. to deliver courses and assist on UX design projects. She has extensive knowledge of modern Windows UX Design, having worked closely with the Windows team to create educational material and deliver UX workshops to key partners globally on behalf of Microsoft. Jennifer works with a wide range of prototyping tools including Fireworks, Photoshop, Illustrator, Blend for Visual Studio, XD, and Balsamiq. She also works extensively in the fields of presentation design and visual design.


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What happens when the best host in town meets an era of opulence and glamor? It's nothing less than sheer magic. Johanne's parties have always been something to look forward to.
(Read about her past parties here and here). Not only are the parties creative to the core, it also carries the glam-girl's personal touch at every corner.
If you have been following my blog lately, you must be aware of my recent obsession with the Roaring 20s. (Read post here). Imagine my joy when my favorite girl invited me to her birthday party themed the same! I could already imagine myself to be a character from The Great Gatsby.
There was opulence everywhere. Pretty girls clad in glitterati and fancy headgear, swinging away to jazz. Martini and champagne flowed while professional dancers salsa-ed away to glory.
The pictures are sure to narrate the rest of the story as words cannot suffice the amount of fun I had. My legs turned sore dancing. The food was killer and so was everything else.
I'm wearing:
Maxi dress: Self-designed
Pearls: Mommy's closet
Head-band: Tribal Zone
Stilettos: Metro
Box-Clutch: Mommy's closet
Before I sign off, here's wishing Johanne a great year full of happiness and good times. I'll be back with another post. Till then, keep swinging!


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Q&A: Having Nothing To Hide With Ben Lee + Full Stream Of "Catch My Disease"
By Bailey Pennick on January 30, 2013
"Who wants to watch their lives retold to them on a regular basis?"
It's hard to say that a phone conversation with Ben Lee is like chatting with a friend of yours, because your friends are never that honest. You can never ask your buds about the pain of seeing an ex-girlfriend or their deepest beliefs about religion, spirituality and family, but with Lee, these are the only topics that he wants to talk about.
The 90's indie-pop Aussie has had a lot of practice airing these issues thanks to the new film documenting his life over the last decade. Starting out as just a small art-house film by a couple of friends, Amiel Courtin-Wilson's latest documentary, Ben Lee: Catch My Disease, is an incredibly straightforward and honest portrayal of the pressures of fame on young visionaries and the steadfast relationships they build.
Beginning his career at age 14 in the critically acclaimed punk band Noise Addict, yearning for the acceptance and love as a pop star, and ultimately learning about inner peace and the power of spirituality, the film shows Lee in a very raw, yet endearing form. Catch My Disease "stars" Lee and his group of close personal friends who just happen to be some of today's most popular people: Jason Schwartzman, Michelle Williams, Zooey Deschanel, Thurston Moore and Mike D, as well as Lee's ex-girlfriend Clare Danes.
Lee caught up with FILTER to discuss what it was like to have a film made about his life, the reception of his friends and family and to make sure that his twitter handle was mentioned. Don't worry @benleemusic, we've got you covered.
Also be sure to check out a stream of the entire film below courtesy of HULU!
What was your relationship to the film? Was there always a plan to make a documentary about your life, or were you just filming everything?
Amiel and I wanted to collaborate on something. Initially [the film] was going to be a lot more abstract and cinematically we wanted to produce something unconventional at first. And I mean, while this did end up becoming more of a conventional documentary, it's kind of unique and I'm kind of glad that Amiel didn't end up making it like a "Behind The Music" kind of thing. It still has its abstract moments I think…I think it's got a lot of atmosphere to it and it excites me that that stayed intact.
Being in the public eye from so young, was it easy to have him around all the time filming?
Well if you really think about it, he wasn't around all the time. We filmed across a ten year period, yes, but it would be more like he'd be around for a week and then I wouldn't see him for 10 months! It was kind of concentrated, but we bonded so much that when we did get back together, we would immediately pick up where we left off.
It was kind of awesome because I'm a person who changes a lot—I think we all change a lot—so whenever we'd get together it was more about catching each other up about what has changed. That kind of became out relationship.
How much give and take was there in the filming process as well as the editing process? Were you very involved/hands on?
We kind of did a little contract: I had the right to pull thing that I didn't want in there, but I think there only ended up being four little shots that I pulled out. But he wasn't out to make a scandalous film or anything.
The things I pulled were just things that I thought could be taken out of context—mostly with regards to spirituality. I think that's a provocative subject for a lot of people and while this film deals with it head on, you still have to approach it very carefully. I can't even remember those moments specifically, but I do remember being a little bit protective. Otherwise, I really did want him to make an interesting film.
Throughout the film you seem to be incredibly open about your past, your present, your music, your art, your spirituality and just about everything else! Is this something that you have been learning and practicing or has this always been your way?
Since I have become way less concerned about becoming a pop star, the stakes have become…well very low. Like it doesn't make sense to have me pretending that I am something that I'm not. It's different for someone like Beyonce who has to keep up a certain image so that her market value stays very high, but for me, it's not worth the energy to pretend.
I don't know if that answers the question, but I guess there is just nothing that I find that I need to protect.
Do you think that since your music and personality have been changing, that your audience has been changing as well?
Yeah, I think you see this a lot with solo artists because they aren't as brand-able. Like, you might wear a Rolling Stones t-shirt, but you wouldn't really wear a Bob Dylan t-shirt. It just isn't as cool. Solo artists just aren't really as marketable, they are just people. Our art is changing with us. And that's what you see with my fans.
Like I have some fans whose lives have seemingly paralleled my own and we've grown together. I've definitely had fans who have been listening to my music for 20 years, but on the other hand I have fans that have either gotten off, or gotten on the train at different points and only resonate with a portion of the work and that is always a little bit—I don't quite get it. I don't quite get any of it, but I just have to keep moving forward.
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One of the best parts of our move a year ago is our close proximity to the Highline Canal Trail. (For those of you not familiar with it, the Highline is a 71 mile trail that meanders thru the metro area from Roxborough Park to Aurora.) It is a 5 minute walk to the trail entrance from our front door. Thinking about Terry Hershey's sanctuary talk, I certainly put this trail at the top of my list of sanctuary places. I do feel close to God here, and I often have my best conversations with Him while walking along.
The big decision I face is whether to turn to the left or to the right. The right often wins out because for some reason my dog thinks that's the way to go! The best thing about the "right" choice is we pass by Mallory's bench, then down a ways we pass by Meghan's bench. Mallory Anne Sauer was a dancer, fashion blogger, 4th generation Coloradan who died in May 2017, just before her 28th birthday of metastatic melanoma. Meghan Anne Ratzer died in 1986 when she was 21/2 years old. I don't know anything about Meghan's life or death, other than what I imagine and hope it was like...full of snuggles and giggles, balloons and favorite toys. I rarely pass these two spots without saying something to these two, usually silently, but sometimes out loud. It might be a comment about the weather or it might just be a "hello." These were two young lives ended too soon. No doubt they left behind friends and family grieving, but with hearts forever filled with cherished memories.
In a couple of weeks we honor those who have passed on, those whose lives enriched our faith formation. All Saints Sunday is November 4th. I think I will add Mallory and Meghan to my list of saints. Even in their absence and despite the fact that I never met either of them, they have enriched my faith journey.
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New Orleans Swing Festival 2018
August means swing! The Müpa end-of-summer festival once again awaits lovers of the genre with excellent musicians and unforgettable concerts, this year, for the 13th time.
The opening concert starts out by paying tribute to one of the greatest figures of the swing era, the trombonist and composer Glenn Miller – his most popular songs will be performed by the cream of the Hungarian representatives of the genre, including singers Réka Koós, Adrienn Fehér, and Bernadett Tunyogi. On one of the most special nights of the festival, the captivating personality of the world-famous performer and human rights activists, Josephine Baker, will come to life on stage, thanks to Nicole Rochelle and the Gramophonia Hot Jazz Orchestra, led by Tamás Bényei. Last but not least, we will also evoke the spirit of one the most genial composers of the 20th century, George Gershwin: his quintet programme led by Béla Szalóky and complimented by piano virtuoso Rossano Sportiello will enchant the audience.
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WDE Motorsport's Rivett, starting second alongside Team Pyro's Burns on the grid, led the opening exchanges. But on lap four came the race's first big moment as Pyro's Coates, lying fifth, span out of the race at Becketts corner after contact from within the pack…
On lap six there was more significant change at the front as, after a three-abreast-into-Brooklands moment, Burns moved into the lead as Rivett dropped to fourth behind Matrix Motorsport's Michael Epps and WDE team-mate Dan Zelos.
Four laps later it changed again as Rivett suddenly appeared back in second ahead Westbourne Motorsport's James Dorlin, MRM's Jack Young, DRM's Daniel Rowbottom and WDE's Lee Pattison as Epps and Zelos tumbled to seventh and eighth.
On lap 14 the Volcanic Orange Renault Sport Mégane Safety Car was required after Jade Edwards's MRM car was left stricken at the side of the track after heavy contact with the barriers between the Copse and Becketts corners.
When racing resumed at full speed there were just two laps to go but, despite pressure from Rivett, Burns held on for his first Clio Cup race win. At 17 years, one month and 14 days old he becomes the youngest winner of a UK Clio Cup race…
Second place for Rivett was more than enough to move him back to the top of the standings while third in the end was Rowbottom – up from 16th on the grid with a remarkable drive.
Burns, a protégé of the BMR British Touring Car team, commented: "That was a mega race. I didn't get the best start so put everything into regaining the lead. When I got there I knew we had good pace so just had to keep it consistent. Thanks to Team Pyro for a brilliant car."
Rivett, now with a 16-point championship lead, said: "Obviously this is huge for the championship, but it's still quite a small gap when you consider there are 25 points for a win and there are still three races to go…"
Rowbottom added: "I just gave it everything – I had to after our problems in qualifying. Third place is a great result considering but if only we'd been starting on the first few rows…"
Next up in fourth heading a five car train over the line was Dorlin as Epps took fifth, 16-year-old Young a career best sixth, Pattison seventh and Zelos eighth. MRM's Brett Lidsey, who took two bonus points for setting the race's fastest lap, and Specialized Racing's Nick Reeve, another of the Clio Cup's latest 16-year-old finds, completed the top ten.
The result means that only the top four drivers in the table – Rivett, Coates, Dorlin and Rowbottom – can now become Champion in 2018. Eliminated from the equation in today's race were Burns, Epps, Pyro's Jack McCarthy who finished it in 12th, and Pattison.
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Subclass 187 Visa
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This visa is a permanent residence visa which means that the employee is responsible for their own welfare. The employer must pay an above award salary plus superannuation and offer the employee a 2 year contract of full time work. The employee must work for the employer for at least 2 years, after which their permanent residence becomes unconditional.
The applicant must have a suitable skill level of at least an Australian Diploma, be under 45 years of age (unless exempt) and speak English to an acceptable level. The applicant must live and work in the regional area.
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The applicant does not hold a 457 visa or has not worked for the sponsoring employer for two years on their 457 visa. This stream also applied to those overseas.
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From the rear cover: "Where does money come from? Where does it go? Who makes it? The money magicians' secrets are unveiled. Here is a close look at their mirrors and smoke machines, the pulleys, cogs, and wheels that create the grand illusion called money. A boring subject? Just wait! You'll be hooked in five minutes. Reads like a detective story -- which it really is. But it's all true. This book is about the most blatant scam of history. It's all here: the cause of wars, boom-bust cycles, inflation, depression, prosperity. Your world view will definitely change…"...
Glimpses of World History, a book written by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1934, is a panoramic sweep of the history of humankind. It is a collection of 196 letters on world history written from various prisons in British India between 1930-1933. The letters were written to his young daughter Indira, and was meant to introduce her to world history. The letters start off with one he sends to his daughter on her birthday....
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By: The Refined Chef
Chicken with Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup Over Wild Rice
Mushroom Soup
4 cups raw sliced mushrooms (2 cups baby portobello, 2 cups crimini)
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
1.5 teaspoons fresh thyme
2 tablespoons chopped shallot
2 tablespoons butter
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup wild rice – I like Minnesota wild rice
1 lbs – skinless/boneless chiken tenders
The hearty rice and earthly flavors of the mushrooms work well together in this dish. These two items also compliment the chicken in a nice way.
Preparation Time–15 minutes
Cooking Time–20 minutes
In a sautee pan over medium heat melt butter (do not brown) and add shallots. Cook 3-5 minutes until translucent.
Add sliced mushroom and cook for 3-5 minutes
Add thyme, salt and pepper and cook for 1 minute
Add cream and chicken broth
Simmer for 15-20 minutes over medium-low heat
While mushrooms are cooking, prepare the rice according to directions on package (20-30 minutes)
About halfway through the cooking process for mushrooms and rice start to cook the chicken.
Heat grill pan.
Salt and pepper chicken and place on pan
Cook 3-5 minutes per side or until juices run clear
To plate:
Spoon wild rice onto middle of plate
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5 Black Mirror episodes worth watching
If you haven't already seen Black Mirror, chances are you've been living under a rock.
The series focuses on what the human world could be like if we take technology too far, and it's definitely eye-opening. If you're not ready to commit to all the episodes, especially at the end of term when exams are approaching, check out these five episodes for a break full of relaxation!
Black Museum (season 4, episode 6)
We watched the Black Museum episode of black mirror last night and I can't stop thinking about the story of the doctor who gets sexually addicted to feeling the pain of others. Apparently it's based on a book? Anyway, it's a really cool episode
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Watch how medicine could be used for recognising pain in others; implanting consciousnesses into other people and objects, and to make people suffer until the end of time. End the episode with a jaw drop, because you will be speechless for sure.
Nosedive (season 3, episode 1)
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In a decade dependant on technology, it is not hard to imagine these events happening in our lives. In this episode, people rate others upon meeting through their phones. Their scores then show their social statuses to others. Status-obsessed, pastel people are definitely a wakeup call for those feeling overwhelmed with social media. Is this the Instagram of the future, or will we stop ourselves before we go too far?
The Entire History of You (season 1, episode 3)
Imagine if you could keep your memories vivid inside of your head forever and rewatch them whenever you need to remember something. You won't have to rely on telling stories when you could simply show them. Are we heading in the direction of implants to improve memory recording?
Shut Up and Dance (season 3, episode 3)
Just how far could an anonymous text message make you go? See how a teenager falls into an online trap - which is becoming a common occurrence these days. Watch this to see how technology can spy on us through webcams and online searches, and you for sure will tape your laptop's webcam up at the end!
Be Right Back (season 2, episode 1)
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What if your social media presence meant you could be alive forever? This episode shows how we might deal with the loss of loved ones in the future, through the input of data into a robot delivered right to your door.


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What would you do with 300 some million?
Its a fun and stupid question at the same time. You know damn well you aren't going to win, but, at the same time...whoa...what if??
You would feel like one of those rapper dudes who drinks kristal for breakfast and throws 100's out of the window of their cars because they can.
We asked around the office for what they would do and with predictable results, here were a few answers.
ODBF: "probably do some blow and bang a tranny" "really" "pssh, i dont know. get a beer? I am working on the damn spread sheet you asked for, would you leave me alone?"
Good lord, its like pulling teeth sometime, yo...just asking for a quick humourous thought on if you had no financial obligations...not a baton death march.
Minion: "A refill of my damn methadone prescription"
Oh, how clever...a drug reference.
Life Jacket: "A college chick" "thats it???" "yeah..pretty much...or a dude...I am not picky"
Get it? because LJ hasn't had sex. Boosh
Whatever. Here is a serious question. If you won the millions of dollars would you actually buy a ton of shit and flaunt it or would you have any sort of guilt regret?
Here is the thought. If you were a rapper dude (referenced above) and you got a few million bucks to make a record or whatever, you earned that money...so the shit you buy, or blow your money one, you have earned, you can do whatever you want with it and should feel completely fine about it.
You want to get a Bentley, paint it matte black, drop some 24's on it and roll around like a dick head? Good for you, because that is money that you earned. Right or wrong and however it was acheived, that money is yours.
If you are a Joe Francis, Vivid type and make a lot of money in the porn world, exploiting people to make money on boobs and blow jobs, well...you are simply exploiting a market opportunity. That money is yours, you have earned it.
Morality plays aside, that is money earned. No?
Oh sure, "oh these girls have daddy issues or didn't know what they were doing or were drunk" sure, fine, thats all relevant...but, there were bigger d-bags out there who scooped that up for a little J-session and paid money for it.
Regardless of how we think, morally, of how money is accumulated, as long as its done within reasonable bounds of the law, it is achieved...earned. Right?
Now, that brings us to the idea of the lottery.
That is "technically" money earned, as you purchased a ticket, i.e, you put in to get out. But, if you saw the CRB rolling around in a Ferarri pick-up truck towing a Scarab while sprinkling cocaine like rose petals in front...well, your a weirdo.
You didn't earn this money, you just lucked into a bunch of cash and you really should not get a big head, buy a bunch of crap and act a fool because of it. Its luck. Why does no one give a shit about the Kardashians (except morons)? Because they didn't do shit. They had a rich dad and they exploit the publics weird obsession with celebs, thats akin to winning the lottery. You didn't do anything, but, now you have alot of money.
Hopefully, however, most of us would have the self awareness to know that and not act as if we are important.
So? Cool story bro. We would buy a new boat, a cool truck, a private lake and tell everyone else to piss off...we are going skiing.
Posted by Dig Dug on January 05, 2011
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While social media websites encourage interaction for the users, it's easy for parents to feel more disconnected from their teens than ever. Social media sites like Facebook are just one of the many concerns that should be on a parent's mind. Cyberbullying, sharing inappropriate photos or videos, and even buying drugs online, are just some of the ways that teens can easily get into dangerous situations while using social media. Continue reading "Using Social Media to Tell if Your Teen is Using Drugs" »
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It is vital for parents to understand what unconventional drug paraphernalia looks like so that if you encounter any in your child's room, you'll know what you're seeing. Everyone knows what marijuana pipes and bongs look like, but could you recognize the everyday objects that drug abusers sometimes use?
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"Ah, the joys of solitude…" And the pain.
I wince at the mental addition and look around my empty apartment, trying to convince that I'm really happy being alone. Being alone in apartment is one thing. Being alone in life is another. I ignore it as I put on a fake smile for my own sake and start to relax from the tiring job of the day.
The silence of the place is deafening though.
I begin to hum a tune to somehow counter the silence but even I can realize how pathetic I look. This is one of those times when you can curse your younger self for closing off to people and never forming lasting relationships. I ignore my mental critic's advice and go on about the relaxation.
"This is why living alone is worth it." I mutter to myself as I strip naked in the hall and walk directly for a shower. There's no need for modesty when you're by yourself, I reason. It's a long and cold shower to relax the knotted muscles and once again, I don't bother with clothes. "Why be a prude when the only person in the place is you?" Still the logical part of me refuses to be so shameless and arrogant that I forgo even basic human decency and so I slip on underpants before heading to the kitchen with the towel wrapped around me.
Cooking has been a favorite pastime of mine and as I lose myself in preparing a dinner for the night, I finally stop pretending and actually enjoy the solitude. But at the same time, I have to admit to my continuously nagging mind that yes, I do miss having some company in life. "But who do I approach?" I ask out loud while frying boiled eggs. "The people in office are busy in their own lives and it is not like I can just randomly approach a stranger and offer friendship. They'll have me locked up in no time!"
The dinner, as usual, is a solitary affair and I feel self-conscious of every single movement. By the time the dinner is finished, I am so fed up with the silence that I immediately put on some music. 'Carnival of Rust' rises out from the speakers and I sing along as I clean up after myself. The music chases away the silence long enough for me to take care of the pending chores and I finally turn the place silent once more when it is almost time for bed.
Switching off my gadgets, I pick up the book I had recently been reading and continue from where I left off. I smile at the action of picking up the book as memories of the past arrive. The books had always been special friends to me and I returned to them daily. For these few hours that I would be lost in them, they gave everything I ever needed without asking much in return.
I barely make a dent in the tomes I am presently reading when sleepiness finally makes it presence known. The cooler weather probably doesn't help either as I put the book down and turn the lights out. But as soon as the lights go out, I am once again surrounded by my loneliness and feel as if my abode has become a prison.
"When tomorrow comes," I speak to myself in a promise as an attempt to loosen the tug of this loneliness on my throat. "When tomorrow comes, I will look out for a new friend."
A thought then arises of inviting the neighbours over for dinner and I smile. "Yes, that would be perfect. Only the initial talk would be slightly uncomfortable since I haven't really talked to anyone so far."
"And that would be what I do when tomorrow comes." And with those words, I feel the noose loosen up a little.


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ACTA is an independent, non-profit organization committed to academic freedom, excellence, and accountability at America's colleges and universities.
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ACTA President Michael Poliakoff kicked off the 2017 ATHENA Roundtable Conference and introduced our first panel, moderated by Washington Post columnist Catherine Rampell. The panel featured Steven Benner, distinguished fellow of the Foundation for Applied Molecular Evolution who served as a student member of the 1974 C. Vann Woodward Committee on Freedom of Expression at Yale; Philip Hamburger, the Maurice and Hilda Friedman professor of law at Columbia Law School; Walter M. Kimbrough, president of Dillard University; and Allison Stanger, professor of political science at Middlebury College.
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All elementary level (K-6) classroom assignment letters for the 2018-2019 School Year have been mailed.
The distribution of the letters was previously delayed as the District was in the process of hiring for a newly created teaching position at the primary level to address building needs and to further reduce class sizes. As expected, the creation of the new position required some changes to students' classroom assignments.
Again, Mars Area School District would like to apologize for any inconvenience and thanks you for your patience as we continue to strive to provide the most accurate back-to-school information for your student. Questions regarding classroom assignments may be directed to the main office at your student's school building.
REMINDER — All elementary buildings will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 17, during the District's annual Elementary Visitation Day. The event offers students and their parents an opportunity to check out the buildings before the first day of school for students (Wednesday, Aug. 29).
During the event, the District will conduct license scans for prospective Assistive Volunteers (in accordance with District Policy 916 Volunteers) at Mars Area Primary Center. Anyone interested in doing more may obtain an Independent Volunteer application packet at the District's Administration Office. (All volunteer approvals are only valid during the school year in which approval is granted and must be renewed annually for all volunteers.) More information about volunteer requirements is available at www.marsk12.org.
Again, please direct any questions regarding classroom assignments to the main office at your student's school building. Thank you.


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February 10, 2019 1 Corinthians 13
If I speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give away all my possessions, and if I hand over my body so that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing.
Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Love never ends. But as for prophecies, they will come to an end; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will come to an end. For we know only in part, and we prophesy only in part; but when the complete comes, the partial will come to an end. When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child; when I became an adult, I put an end to childish ways. For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then we will see face to face. Now I know only in part; then I will know fully, even as I have been fully known. And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love.
THE MESSAGE All you need is love Pastor Susan
All you need is love, la da da da da,
All you need is love, la da da da da.
All you need is love, love,
Love is all you need.
Remember that song? Wanna sing it with me? Let's try it. (repeat verse) When I was 13 I was madly in love with the Beatles - Ringo in particular. About the same time I also loved (in no particular order) chocolate, my parents, family, scalloped potatoes, Tom Jackson, my girl friends, and Peter O'Toole (although he may have come later).
How would you fill in this blank today: I love ___. (solicit answers)
We love all kinds of things - and people. But your love of ice cream is not the same love as your love of your child. The English language is somewhat deficient when it comes to the word "love." We only have one word, L O V E. The Greeks broke it down into categories. They have four words, and we're going to hear testimonials to all four today.
The most familiar is probably Eros. It's where we get the word erotica. It refers to sexual, romantic love. Storge is the love that binds members of a family together. Phillia is our love of friends, but it's also that impulse to offer an elderly person your seat on a crowded bus. It's caring for others.
In 1st Corinthians 13 Paul uses another Greek word for love - Agape, unconditional love. It's considered the highest form of love - and the most difficult to live by. It's what Jesus is talking about when he tells us to love God with our whole heart, mind and soul, and our neighbor as our self. And he doesn't mean just our friendly neighbors. No, he's including the ones we can't stand - even those we think of as enemies.
Frederick Buechner describes Agape as an act of the will. It's not primarily an emotion, although that might enter in. He writes: "When Jesus tells us to love our neighbors he is not telling us to love them in the sense of responding to them with a cozy emotional feeling. You can as easily produce a cozy emotional feeling on demand as a yawn or sneeze. On the contrary, he is telling us to love our neighbors in the sense of being willing to work for their well-being even if it means sacrificing our own well-being to that end..."
So, true love, (agape) is something we are to give away freely and extravagantly to others - even when it's not returned. Agape is not easy to practice.
The spiritual leader and author Ram Dass, talks about a time when he couldn't stand our secretary of defense at the time, Casper Weinberger, and the decisions he was making for our country. So to overcome these feelings he put a picture of Weinberger on his prayer table along with his spiritual heroes, Jesus, Buddha and others. During morning prayer he would light incense and honor those beings, feeling waves of love and appreciation toward his gurus. When he got to Weinberger he would feel his heart constrict. He would struggle with his emotions. Wasn't he another face of God? Could he hate his actions and still keep his heart open to him? So he continued in his practice until he felt his negative emotions slowly diminish. You might try that with a photo of someone you can't stand right now.
In this way love is a choice, and it's our choices that define us.
Now, think about this. It has been observed that "If you place two living heart cells from different people in a Petrie dish, they will in time find and maintain a third and common beat." (Molly Vass)
Mark Nepo, one of my spiritual mentors, speaks to this phenomenon. "This biological fact holds the secret of all relationship. It is cellular proof that beneath any resistance we might pose and beyond all our attempts to fall short, there is in the very nature of life itself some essential joining force. This inborn ability to find and enliven a common beat is the miracle of love."
This force is what makes compassion possible, even probable. For if two cells can find the common pulse beneath everything, how much more can full hearts feel when all excuses fall away?
So I asked you: Where does this love that ties us all together come from? - God. The Hebrew scriptures talk about God's steadfast love of God's people. The New Testament tells us that God is love.
William Sloan Coffin, for years the pastor at our Riverside Church in N.Y. once preached, "Of God's love we can say two things; it is poured out universally for everyone. And secondly, God's love doesn't seek value, it creates value. It is not because we have value that we are loved, but because we are loved that we have value. Our value is a gift, not an achievement."
If we are to believe Sloan Coffin, then it is God's love that fills us and binds us all together, like one beating heart. We are told by our wisdom teachers that we are to return that love to God, and I would propose that we do that by opening ourselves to that love and being a channel for it to others and to this beautiful universe we live in. So this morning we will hear from five of our members who will talk about eros, storge and phillia.
Robert and Nadja will talk about eros, romantic love.
Austin and Elizabeth will talk about storage, love that binds family together.
Patrick will talk about phillia, love of friends.


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SPTC donates computers to San Pedro Dr. Otto Rodriguez Polyclinic II
Saturday, March 3rd, 2018
The Incumbent San Pedro Town Council (SPTC) donated five computers to the Dr. Otto Rodriguez San Pedro Polyclinic II on Wednesday, February 28th. Present at the official hand over was incumbent Mayor Daniel Guerrero, incumbent Deputy Mayor, Gary Grief and incumbent Councilors Flora Ancona, Hector "Tito" Alamilla, Ruben "Rox" Gonzalez and Gabriel "Gaby" Nunez along with clinic Administrator, Eric Najarro, and staff members of the Polyclinic.
Guerrero stated that he had promised computers to the polyclinic after providing them with approximately $6,000 dollars for better medical equipment. "This was something that we had promised the polyclinic a long time ago as we heard that they didn't have many computers and they were doing their work handwritten. I believe the polyclinic is doing a great job on the island," said Guerrero.
Dr. Otto Rodriguez San Pedro Polyclinic II, Administrator, Eric Najarro stated that he is very thankful for the kind donations from Guerrero and the SPTC. "The donations are much appreciated at the Polyclinic. As now we will be replacing the old computers we had for the new ones. I want to thank them for their kind donation and for always helping the polyclinic," said Najarro. Guerrero further told The San Pedro Sun that the Town Council is already working on getting new incinerators for the polyclinic as well.
The Dr. Otto Rodriguez San Pedro Polyclinic II thanks the SPTC for their kind donation and that the new computers will help them work more efficiently.
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