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"The colors of a fresh garden salad are so extraordinary, no painter's pallet can duplicate nature's artistry." — Dr. SunWolf When people think of salad, they imagine a soggy lettuce which gets even more soaked by the overuse of salad dressing. I was one of them until I started to incorporate different types of salads in my meals. In fact, salad can be an easy dish where you can use your creativity and can't wrong Want to know more about this recipe?
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Turkey warns EU becoming 'Christian club'
DAVOS, Switzerland — Turkey's deputy prime minister complained on Saturday that the European Union was becoming an inward-looking "Christian club", slamming a lack of progress in his country's bid to join.
Speaking on a panel at the World Economic Forum in Davos that included EU President Herman Van Rompuy, Ali Babacan said: "We always thought the EU is a big peace project... but then the enlargement process literally stalled.
"Open door policy is no longer there," he added.
"And one of the big themes about why Turkey cannot become a member of the European Union is because it is a Christian club. This is in our view very, very dangerous," he said.
Ankara began accession negotiations with the EU in 2005, but the process has stalled amid opposition from some member states, lack of reform in Turkey and a trade row over the divided island of Cyprus.
Several chapters remain frozen due to Turkey's refusal to open its ports to Cyprus, an EU member which Ankara does not recognise owing to the island's division between its Greek and Turkish communities.
Beyond this, France's President Nicolas Sarkozy and Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel has expressed opposition to Turkey's bid.
People in the Islamic world are looking closely at the EU to see whether it will open its doors to Turkey, said Babacan, also economy minister.
"Everyone is looking at what is going on. And what kind of Europe, what kind of European Union we are going to be seeing in the future is going to be of immense importance in terms of what kind of message our region gets," he said.
Turkey's EU bid received warm support from one European delegation in Davos: Sweden said it w
ould continue to support Turkey.
Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt denied Europe is a "Christian Club" saying: "In Sweden a couple of decades ago we abolished the idea of a state church. We are not in the conception that we all of one religion.
"We have 400,000 Muslims in Sweden. For me it's not a religious cooperation the European Union, it's a set of values that is open for all world religions. We are very much in favour of a reformed Turkey's entry into the EU," he said.
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This short mantra is the best and perhaps most succinct way I know to describe what mindful parenting looks like:
With each step I take,
My child's heart beats.
Mindfulness is a non-judgemental awareness of each moment. Not what happened an hour ago. Not where you need to be or what you want to get done. When we extend mindfulness to parenting, we aim to see our children and ourselves more clearly in any given moment.
The biggest goal I have on this lovely, chaotic path of motherhood is to be fully present, fully mindful with my children. I fail daily. But I remember and try daily too.
It means that I stop what I'm doing so I can hear what a child has to say about a leaf, even when they are interrupting me. It means that when they fall apart, I try to remember to stop and think about what's driving the behavior instead of reacting to the behavior. It means that I can stop and remember that for as ugly or wild as things can get, it will pass. More importantly, it means that I remember that the beauty is just as fleeting as the ugliness, and there will be a time when their small hands on my face or sweet whispers in my ear are no longer part of my daily life.
Mindful parenting means not only being gentle and compassionate with my children, but also with myself. It means aiming to be a witness to the anger or tumult or sadness in us without becoming too carried away by it or trying to change it. It means getting real comfortable with just the way things are in any given moment.
In other words, it's hard. But if we can relax into it, surrender a little beyond our comfort zone, it gets easier. Just be where you are. Don't overthink, get wrapped up in, or attached to any given moment. Make friends with it, sit down beside the anger, boredom, guilt or worry.
As Pema Chodron says, "Drop your story line."
Mindful parenting looks like this: If I can "drop the story line" of Ashley, whatever that is in any given moment, and just be with my children, then we're all better off. I'm better able to meet their needs, be the mother I want to be, and intuit what they really need.
It feels like this: connected.
And nothing I do as a mother means more to me than that. I once read that if you want to know what your relationship with your child will be like when they are adults, look at your relationship with them now. That's enough to keep me on my toes and working to bring mindfulness to my parenting. They are children but for a short time, they will be adults for far longer. I want them to like being around me when they are grown.
As the saying goes, with children, the days are long and the years short.
Mindful parenting helps me remember and honor this truth in the long, hard days, and will one day help carry me through when I look up and the years with my young children are over. I want to remember the way Eden's newborn peach-head felt in my hands, the way Ava looked at the bubbles like they were a special magic made just for her, the sound of Safa's voice in my ear.
The days are long and hard. I want to stay open to their magic too. I want to look up and see that I moved through these days with awareness. Because before I know it, they will have turned into years.
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Over the last 16 years we have saved over 13500 lives, it's incredible to witness an animal love and trust again so easily. To know that they will always have a kind hand to love them and that there will always be another meal.
We provide a real farm experience where families can walk freely with so many loving animals.
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A Writer's Blessings
I experienced my first ever book launch a few weeks ago for Rob Sanders' debut picture book, Cowboy Christmas. The setting was perfect, Inkwood Books, housed in an old Tampa bungalow. I didn't know what to expect. For me, book signings called up visions of dire affairs where writers suffer feelings of abandonment when no one shows up or just the opposite, face long lines of chatterers with stories to tell. So, I was pleasantly surprised to learn new books are introduced with their very own party. And Rob Sanders knows how to throw a party!
The Crabgrass Cowboys, Hapi and Patty greeted folks at the front door with lively tunes.
Cowboy cookies and lemonade lured guests to a table adorned with a Cowboy Christmas tree and door prizes.
Rob settled on the floor to read to his hushed crowd. He drew chuckles from young and old.
Young readers responded.
No surprise, his books sold out fifteen minutes after the event's official start. And he did sign copies but instead of the glum chore I imagined, it was one more opportunity for admirers to congratulate this much loved author.
I learned many things at Rob's book launch. It didn't happen without careful planning, including inviting people you know will show up. The support of fellow authors is vital to a writer's success. Some of those attending were authors Rob has bolstered by coming to their signings, buying their books and helping to promote them. And the very cool thing, the thing that warmed my heart, was the sense that the writers at Rob's event weren't just fulfilling an obligation. They were happy to share this moment with him.
One of the blessings I'm counting today are writing friends, their support of my attempt to write good books and the opportunity to reciprocate. Five years ago this coming spring, I stepped into the writing community when I joined my first critique group. That led to a web of connections through different groups, conferences and workshops. Now, I have a network stretching beyond Florida to New York, New Mexico and India. Standing in the crowd at Inkwood Books, I felt like an integral part of a writing community who were not only celebrating Rob but playing a role in his journey.
I hope you have blessings to count today, including a tasty meal with loved ones. Happy Thanksgiving.
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Megan and Danny jet setted off to Bora Bora, the exotic island in the Pacific Ocean, for their wedding ceremony!. On their return the newlyweds wanted to celebrate their wedding with their family and friends and they chose the majestic Syon Park, London as the venue.
Syon is one of the last great houses of London, and has been in the family of the present owners for 400 years. Profoundly historic the house holds a wealth of art within its grand classical interiors while its park and grounds make you feel you are in deep countryside. It really is a breathtakingly beautiful venue which for me makes Syon Park wedding photography a dream booking.
Megan looked simply stunning in her exquisite haute couture dress by Inbal Dror which I totally fell in love with. It really was a masterpiece, especially the back that gave Megan the most amazing silhouette. Danny complimented Megan perfectly looking every bit the gentleman in a three piece suit from Anthony's Formal Wear.
The ceremony was very personal as guests were shown Megan and Danny's wedding video of their beautiful ceremony in Bora Bora. It was a moving moment and I know it was Megan's favourite part of the day.
The impressive wedding cake was made by Danny's very talented mum Tracy who skilfully (and patiently) made around 200 roses for it!
The evening was definitely my kind of party with delicious food and saxophone and bongo music that quickly had everybody up onto the dance floor where they stayed for the rest of the evening.
A lovely laid back friendly wedding reception for this jet setting pair. Congratulations to Megan and Danny for getting married and creating such a memorable celebration for yourselves, your family and your friends to remember. I hope my images will help you relive your day again and again for years to come.
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Timothy James Scarlett grew up in rural Bucks County, Pennsylvania. After working on his first dig as a 17-year-old high school student, Tim dedicated his life to the archaeological study of American history. After taking degrees in anthropology and/or archaeology from the University of Arizona (BA, 1991), Boston University (MA, 1994), and the University of Nevada (Ph.D., 2002), he joined the faculty in the Industrial Heritage and Archaeology Program in the Department of Social Sciences at Michigan Technological University. He is now an Associate Professor of Anthropology and Archaeology, active in the Industrial Heritage and Archaeology's interdisciplinary community of practice.
Dr. Scarlett is deeply committed to a dramatically interdisciplinary, public archaeology. In his personal research, he examines how individuals creatively solved problems at work as they adapted to new physical landscapes and social environments. He uses diverse methods in his studies, employing techniques from chemistry and physics to theology and art history. Besides fieldwork, Dr. Scarlett relies upon experimental and experiential discovery in his scholarship. Eclectic organizations have supported his research and public programming, ranging from the National Science Foundation, The National Park Service, the Utah Humanities Council ,the Scenic Hudson Land Trust, Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission, Utah State Parks, and Earthwatch. Besides Michigan's Copper Country, he has conducted research at sites in the Great Basin and Intermountain West, Southwest, Interior Alaska, Great Lakes, New England, and the Mid-Atlantic regions of North America.
Dr. Scarlett began teaching in 1992 and has been recognized for excellence by several institutions. His early experiences, as an educational docent for the Arizona State Museum and as a teacher for the John's Hopkins University Center for Academically Talented Youth, provided him with educational training unusual for a University professor.
Dr. Scarlett is committed to collaborative and inclusive public archaeology. He has worked to develop several best-practice models for archaeological fieldwork that integrate field and lab research with community-based collaboration, education, heritage tourism, and traditional and new media documentary production.
Tim and his wife, Sarah Fayen Scarlett, live with their sons in beautiful Houghton, Michigan, amid the historic copper-mining districts of the Keweenaw Peninsula.
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- Historical and Industrial Archaeologies
- Ecobiography, Creativity and Work
- Ceramic Petrology, Neutron Activation Analysis
- Community-based scholarship, public science/humanities
- Archaeometric and Conservation Sciences
Recent Publications
- Scarlett, Timothy James, Amy M. Bastion, Leslie G. Cecil, Christopher W. Merritt, and Michael Glascock. (2015). A Muddy Study: Historical Archaeology and Archaeometry for Societies in Contact. In Jaume Buxeda I Garrigós, Marisol Madrid i Fernández, and Javier G. Iñañez (eds.), Global Pottery 1: Historical Archaeology and Archaeometry for Societies in Contact. British Archaeological Reports (BAR), International Series 2761, Archaeopress Press, Oxford, UK. pp. 397-409. Read More
- Zhao, Shan, Bowen, Patrick. K., Drelich, Jaroslaw., and Scarlett, Timothy James. (2015). Modeling "Reproducibility in Rehydroxylation of Ceramic Artifacts." Journal of the American Ceramic Society 98(10):3367–3372. Read More
- Bowen, P. K., Drelich, J. D., and Scarlett, T. J. (2013). Modeling Rehydration/Rehydroxylation Mass-Gain Curves for Davenport Ceramics. Journal of the American Ceramic Society (2013):1-7. Read More
- Drelich, Jaroslaw., Bowen, Patrick. K., and Scarlett, Timothy James. (2013). "Effect of Humidity Instability on Rehydroxylation in Fired Clay Ceramics" Journal of the American Ceramic Society 96(4):1047-1050. Read More
- Scarlett, Timothy James and Samuel Sweitz. (2012). Constructing new knowledge in Industrial Archaeology. In Harold Mytum (ed.), Global Perspectives on Archaeological Field Schools. Springer Verlag, New York, pp. 119-145. Read More
- Bowen, Patrick K., Helen J. Ranck, Timothy J. Scarlett, and Jaroslaw W. Drelich. (2011). Rehydration/Rehydroxylation Kinetics of Reheated XIX-Century Davenport (Utah) Ceramic. Journal of the American Ceramic Society 94(8):258-2591. Read More
- Scarlett, Timothy James. (2010). What if the Local is Exotic and the Imported Mundane? Measuring Ceramic Exchanges in Mormon Utah. In Carolyn Dillan and Carolyn White (eds.), Trade and Exchange: Archaeological Studies from History and Prehistory. Springer Verlag, New York, pp. 165-178. Read More
- Scarlett, Timothy James, Michael Deegan, and Renée Blackburn. (2009). Two Seasons of Excavation at the 1865 Office Building at Scenic Hudson's West Point Foundry Preserve. IA: the Journal of the Society for Industrial Archaeology 35(1-2):105-115.
- Deegan, Michael and Timothy James Scarlett. (2008). The Conservation of Ferrous Metals from the West Point Foundry Site. Bulletin of the New York State Archaeological Association 124: 56-68.
- Scarlett, Timothy James, Robert J. Speakman, and Michael D. Glascock. (2007). Pottery in the Mormon Economy: an Historical and Archaeometric Study. Historical Archaeology. 41(4):70-95. Read More
- Scarlett, Timothy James, Jeremy Rahn, and Daniel Scott. (2006). Bricks and an Evolving Industrial Landscape: the West Point Foundry and New York's Hudson River Valley. Northeast Historical Archaeology 35:29-46.
- Scarlett, Timothy James. (2006). Flowscapes of Globalization in Mormon Pioneer Utah. International Journal of Historical Archaeology 10(2):109-134. Read More
Recent Funding
- Archaeological and Historical Research for Pullman National Monument, United States Department of Interior, National Park Service. 2016-2019. $149,564 http://www.mtu.edu/ttoday/?issue=20161205#new-funding
Research Projects
- Industrial Archaeology and Industrial Heritage at Pullman, Illinois (2016-2019)
- Cliff Mine Archaeology Survey (2010-2015)
- Utah Pottery Project (1999-present)
- West Point Foundry Archaeological Project (2001-2008)


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Hello everyone. Few weeks ago I did interesting pre wedding test session with Ross and Lynne. We had so much fun and I think we will have very little serious expression images on the actual wedding day :)
I always do these test sessions just to try new ideas, locations and make sure that couple knows exactly what is going on in my head as well. It makes so easy to work on wedding day and cover lots of different photography locations.
Since I have been in Balmoral few times before I wanted to try places which I haven't explored there yet. So I took Ross and Lynne to try these places. I would take them to my photo proved places as well. Those would be my go to places, but it is always great to discover new corners and hidden places, ideas :)
Love my job and visualise images. Just LOOOVE it. I can just imagine scenes all day long :)
Enough my blurbing, here is the images from their pre wedding session :)
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The European Union has made producers responsible for recycling ELVs while the US lack an all-inclusive legislation in this area. ELVs today are a very highly recycled product. They are dismantled and shredded. Useful components like reusable parts and metals are reused or recycled while the non-metallic shredder residue is usually landfilled. The environmental impact of ELVs is manly due to resources lost when shredder residue is landfilled and to emissions of hazardous substances to the environment. The economics in the ELV management primarily depend on the value of the ELV, the costs of processing and disposal, and the value of the recovered materials.
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1.1 Purpose
The purpose of this essay is to study the treatment of end-of-life vehicles with regard to resource recovery. The legislation, environmental impact, material flows and economics are considered.
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Information was searched in different publications. To get a wider perspective on the legislation a comparison between the EU and the US was made.
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There were over 600 million motor vehicles in the world on 1997 and if present trends continue, the number of cars on Earth will double in the next 20 years. On the other hand the average age of vehicles is decreasing so the amount of End-of-life vehicles should increase.
ELVs are already one of the most highly recycled consumer products. The composition of a typical car has changed substantially in recent years. For example, ferrous metal content has decreased significantly as lighter and more fuel-efficient materials such as plastics are incorporated into vehicle design.
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Good news: British firm Guy Hollaway Architects has designed a bonkers-looking building proposal that takes the best parts of skating in a parking garage and combines them with the the convenience (and legality) of a more traditional skatepark. When completed—Guy Hollaway hopes in early 2017— the multilevel building in Folkestone, England, will be a massive sporting complex where people can skateboard, rock climb and ride BMX bikes indoors.The skatepark's unorthodox design was born out of a common urban constraint: lack of space. Folkestone's only skatepark is closing later this year to make room for residential housing, and the developer, Roger De Haan, wanted to find a place to relocate the park. Having just bought a plot of land, De Haan entertained the idea of moving the park there, only the plot of land was too small to house everything a decent skatepark needs. So they decided to look up. "When you start thinking about it in terms of multi stories, the opportunity changes," Hollaway says.Read whole Story here.
England Plans to Build a 5-Story Skatepark
A PARKING GARAGE is nearly the ideal location for skateboarding. The inclines, the rails, the concrete parking bumpers—they're all there just waiting to be repurposed as a playground for grinding. And then there are the cars and pedestrians and security guards, who want nothing more than to be, like, a total bummer and kick you out.


text: It may or may not turn out to be as historic as both US President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown claimed at the conclusion of London G20 Summit, but for India it was memorable. Speaking impromptu at the photo opportunity before talks with Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, Obama said very few countries had such strong affection and affinity as the US and India. The US president added that he attached great importance to the relations between India and the US and that America recognise India as a global super power. The Summit was equally momentous for Dr Singh, personally. He was the only leader, apart from Obama, who was invited to speak at the official dinner hosted by Brown at 10 Downing Street. This because, may be leaders wanted to hear his suggestions for economic recovery before start of the summit. And it is noteworthy that his proposals, to tackle the downturn, "much deeper than we thought", formed much of the basis of measures incorporated in the G20 communique. No wonder, Obama was full of praise for Dr Singh: "Much of growth and rise of India can be attributed to Manmohan Singh. I hope by the time the Summit is over I can call him a friend". http://www.hindustantimes.com/Story...f03-c2f27eb7c54f&Headline=The+day+India+shone


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The consultancies/judges – Boston Consulting Group, Deloitte, Booz Allen Hamilton
The process – Teams of 3 students; 5 days to analyze, strategize, and solve the case; 3 days to prepare for the competition; 20 minutes to present
The prompt – Transforming Tommy Hilfiger, Harvard Business School Case
It was February 2005, and Fred Gehring and Ludo Onnink—CEO and CFO, respectively, of Tommy Hilfiger Europe (the European subsidiary of Tommy Hilfiger)—had just left the conference room in Amsterdam after hearing Tommy Hilfiger's quarterly results. For the fifth consecutive year, the results in the U.S. were disappointing; sales had declined by 11% on average over this period, dropping from $1.9 billion in 2000 to $1.1 billion in 2005. In Europe, however, the firm's performance continued to be strong with sales growing at more than 40% a year, from $82 million in 2000 to $428 million in 2005 (see Exhibit 1). In an attempt to compensate for the decline in its core Tommy Hilfiger brand, the company had acquired the rights to the Karl Lagerfeld brand and was contemplating further brand acquisitions and expansions.
Gehring and Onnink were concerned that Tommy Hilfiger's steady decline in the U.S. would start spilling over to the European business, which thus far had been insulated and was growing at a healthy pace. The two were already beginning to field more questions from their European wholesale customers who frequently travelled to the U.S., about the brand's increasingly "down-market" image across the Atlantic. Furthermore, they weren't convinced that the new global management's plan of turning Tommy Hilfiger into a multi-brand retailer would address issues with the core brand and stem the decline in sales and margin compression in the U.S. Gehring and Onnink were convinced that they could only protect the European operations for so long. The bleeding in the core U.S. business needed to stop because it had the potential to take the whole company down. They concluded that the only way to save the company was to completely redefine the direction of the U.S. business. In their opinion, U.S. management was so obsessed with gaining back lost sales in the American market that it risked neglecting the momentum outside the U.S. In fact, it was the "U.S. problem" that needed to be ring-fenced and eventually fixed.
But how could this be done without disrupting growth outside the U.S.? Gehring and Onnink had been unsuccessful in trying to convince the U.S. management team and the board that a drastic change in the strategy of the company was needed. They now decided that the best way to embark on such a fundamental change was to take the company private and effect the change themselves. Were they going to be able to find the right partner in this new endeavor? And how could they restore Tommy Hilfiger to its original glory?
THE CASE QUESTIONS: Could they [Gehring and Onnink] turn the company's performance around in the U.S.? And what changes, if any, should they make to support the global expansion of the company? What should their immediate next steps be?
The winners:
- Mary Davis (ERE, SAIS '16)
- Zhidong Yang (Canadian Studies, SAIS '16)
- Charlie Smith (Middle East Studies, SAIS '15)


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Monday, December 6, 2010
Hilary Kole: You Are There
Her latest (and second) album is called You Are There. You can read my PopMatters review HERE. This disc features eleven (11!) different jazz pianists in duet with Kole. And they are the best in the biz: Cedar Walton, Kenny Barron, Alan Broadbent, the late/great Hank Jones, and on and on it goes. And some of the tracks here are exquisite. The version of "I Remember" from Sondheim's Evening Primrose is absolutely sublime. Some of the more played-to-death standards are good but not revelatory—"Lush Life" with Barron, for example, is merely very good. But how many very good "Lush Life"s have you heard?
This project was constructed over four years, and it's incredible that a young singer like Kole could get the deans of jazz piano to work with her on such a focused project. She's a huge talent. But you're excused if You Are There isn't a disc you return to over and over again. It's too much of too little. Or something like that.
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A Message from our Pastor:
"Reflecting on the Third Candle of Advent: Joy"
"The Lord, the king of Israel, is in your midst; you will no longer fear evil."—Zephaniah 3:15b (CEB)
Who among us doesn't fear something? Into each human life, some fears must intrude.
Perhaps the biggest fear we have concerns our health as our bodies and minds become more and more chronologically advanced.
As Caregivers, we fear for the safety and wellbeing of our children, our parents or spouses in a variety of ways.
For both the young and old among us, fear of the future is always lurking in the backs of our minds. Fear of going off to college next year, fear of changes happening within the lives of our children, fear of changes in our source of income, and even fear for our safety and security as we go out into the world.
Fear is an ever-present reality that we cannot vanquish by denying or avoiding it.
As we continue our Advent journey to Bethlehem, we need to admit that fear is as much a part of the Christmas story as hope, peace and joy. But to get to the Christmas Joy, we must pass through those fears, with the assurance that our fearsome and powerful God is watching and protecting us, just as He watched over His own flesh and blood, the Christ Child, as he slept in the "Little Town of Bethlehem."
Some Questions for Reflection:
What fears do you have this Advent Season?
Are these fears stronger than your fear of the Lord?
In what way(s) are you contributing to the fears others have?
Is there an area of your life where you need to let go, and let God be in control?
The Joy of the Christ child is an invitation for us to move through our fears and grasp the Good News that God is with us.
Almighty God, true Hope, Peace and Joy for all the world, hear our prayers during this time of waiting. We hear your call to journey toward the light of your joy, and yet we stumble. Our journey toward your promise of Christ's coming is filled with doubt, pain and fear. Our losses, our worries overtake us, so that we live in darkness of fear rather than moving toward your light of meaning and purpose. Create in us the thread of hope that pulls us forward to the miracle of new life. Create in us a clean spirit so that our journey is no longer weary but filled with energy of a joyous adventure! As the Christ child comes, so we, too, come back to you this day. Amen.
Pastor Sharon
(Hebrew: [saw-makh']; rejoice, be glad)


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I love date night, and I sure love cocktails, although I never, ever, not-even-one-time feel like getting out of my pjs and away from Netflix after 8 pm. But on the rare occasions that I do pull myself together with earrings and heels and eyeliner, I want to enjoy myself in the most grown-up place possible. Nothing is better than lounging in a cocktail bar, sipping something exotic and pretending that the laundry, dishes, broken crayons, school lunches and runny noses simply don't exist.
Here are some faves for those nights when the stars align and a perfect date night (and cocktail) is within reach…
Top cocktail spots
The Lobby Lounge at the Pacific Rim Fairmont is worth the splurge. Enjoy the piano, the atmosphere, the expertly mixed cocktails and mingle with the who's who of the Vancouver scene.
Juniper Kitchen & Bar is an homage to all things gin. Sip through the G&T menu and enjoy each gin paired with its own artisanal tonic and garnish. Try the Bava for a bourbon aficionado, or the Wing Sang for a lover of the eclectic.
The Acorn Restaurant has arguably one of the best signature cocktail lists in the city. And of course, the food isn't bad either; you may even go home vegetarian.
The chic Uva Wine & Cocktail Bar boasts a multi-page cocktail list and extensive by-the-glass wine options including their inspired flights of red, white and bubble. Pair with the Southern jazz on a Saturday nights for the ultimate night out.
For a cozy and more casual option, try The Oakwood Canadian Bistro for a succinct but well curated cocktail list in laid-back Kits. Accompany with one or two of their locally sourced share plates.
Next time you trade in flannel for silk, enjoy the best sips the city has to offer.


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Solitaire is a classic board game played with cards. Solitaire is any tabletop card game which one can play by oneself or with other people. In the USA, it refers to a classic card game played by oneself; In the UK the term Patience refers to solitaire with cards. The term is also used for single-player web games of concentration and skill using a set layout of tiles, pegs or stones rather than cards. These classic games include Peg solitaire and Mahjong solitaire. Most solitaire games function as a puzzle game which, due to a different starting position, may (or may not) be solved in a different fashion each time. Have Fun!
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Adding spouse to property deeds after marriage & backdating
I got married last year but my previously owned rental property is in my own name only.
Am I right in thinking if I transfer a nominal fraction of it say £1 to my spouse we can split the rental income 50:50 for tax purposes?
Is this by filling out form AP1? The form seems to be designed for several different purposes and I'm not quite sure how to do it for this job in particular - is there guidance for how to achieve this specific outcome somewhere?
Presumably such a transfer doesn't incur stamp duty - how do I make sure it doesn't?
And finally can such a transfer be backdated to our date of marriage or can we only split income going forward?
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Below is a summary of HUD's final RESPA regulation, which becomes effective October 7, 1996. The regulation affects real estate firms that affiliate with other settlement service providers, rent space to other providers and use computerized loan origination systems. Congress has 60 days to review the final regulation.
The regulation covers seven areas:
1. Incentive payments to employees - HUD's final rule creates three classifications of employees that may receive incentive payments from employers. Permissible incentive payments may go to: (1) managerial employees provided the payments are not based on a multiple of the number or value of referrals (capture rate systems are permissible); (2) employees, provided the employee does not perform settlement services in any transaction. Filling out an application would not be considered a settlement service. The employee cannot serve as an ongoing point of contact for coordinating the delivery and provision of settlement services. (If the employee does not receive incentive compensation, these restrictions would not apply); and (3) employees for generating business for the employer itself and not an affiliate.
2. Office space rental - HUD sought guidance on when rent paid for desks or office space in real estate offices leased to settlement service providers, particularly lenders, is legitimate and when it is conduit to disguise payments for referrals. Real estate offices that lease space to lenders or other settlement service providers must charge the general market value of the office space leased; rent cannot be based on the number or value of business generated from the location. Real estate firms would be prohibited from charging lenders (or other settlement providers) more than the market rate for office space located in the real estate firm. This generally means general market rates plus related overhead.
3. Computerized loan origination systems - The regulation would permit consumers to pay for CLO services and be reimbursed for these fees by lenders. Settlement service providers such as mortgage firms may pay for goods or facilities actually furnished or for services actually performed by the CLO operator. Settlement provider names on a CLO system must be presented in a neutral display format. HUD believes a non-neutral format may influence the selection process. For example, if one lender always appears at the top of any listing or mortgage products.
4. Disclosure form - The pertinent section of the new Controlled Business Arrangement disclosure form (signed by the consumer) reads as follows: You are NOT required to use (provider) as a condition for (settlement of your loan on) (or) (purchase, sale, or refinance of) the subject property. THERE ARE FREQUENTLY OTHER SETTLEMENT SERVICE PROVIDERS AVAILABLE WITH SIMILAR SERVICES. YOU ARE FREE TO SHOP AROUND TO DETERMINE THAT YOU ARE RECEIVING THE BEST SERVICES AND THE BEST RATE FOR THESE SERVICES.
5. Sham-controlled business arrangements - HUD sought guidance on when Joint Ventures and other Controlled Business Arrangements (CBAs) between settlement service providers are bona fide and when they are shams designed to avoid RESPA's prohibition on referral fees. The interpretation sets forth a list of factors HUD looks to in determining whether a CBA is bona fide, including: how adequately it is capitalized, whether it has its own employees and whether it contracts out all or most of the work back to a parent company. The guidance specified that no single factor determines whether or not a specific business arrangement is a sham.
6. Retaliation - Employees and agents who did not refer business to affiliated entities alleged that they faced reprisals, including loss of benefits, fewer sales leads, higher desk fees, less desirable work space, and job loss. HUD has concluded that RESPA does not give HUD authority to prohibit retaliation against employees who fail to make referrals to affiliated entities.
7. Lender Lock-out - Settlement service providers alleged they are being excluded from, or locked-out of, places of business where they might find customers. Most frequently, they claim, lenders are being excluded from a real estate office that has leased space to another lender. HUD has concluded that RESPA does not give HUD authority to regulate access to the offices of settlement service providers to require a company to assist another in its marketing activity.
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Please call between 15:00 and 17:00 to enquire about your test results as our reception staff will have more time to deal with your request between these times.
Note that the practice has a strict policy regarding confidentiality and data protection and we will only release test results to the person to whom they relate unless that person has given prior permission for the release of this data or they are not capable of understanding the results.
Test results are returned to the practice and the time it takes can vary according to the type of test. Results can not be disclosed by non clinical staff, until they have been reviewed by a doctor or nurse. If your result has not been seen by your health professional and has been returned to us when you enquire, please allow a further 2 working days for your doctor or nurse to review it unless it was marked as urgent at the time of the request.
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A blood test is when a sample of blood is taken for testing in a laboratory. Blood tests have a wide range of uses and are one of the most common types of medical test. For example, a blood test can be used to:
You can find out more about blood tests, their purpose and the way they are performed on the NHS Choices website.
An X-ray is a widely used diagnostic test to examine the inside of the body. X-rays are a very effective way of detecting problems with bones, such as fractures. They can also often identify problems with soft tissue, such as pneumonia or breast cancer.
If you have a X-ray, you will be asked to lie on a table or stand against a surface so that the part of your body being X-rayed is between the X-ray tube and the photographic plate.
An X-ray is usually carried out by a radiographer, a healthcare professional who specialises in using imaging technology, such as X-rays and ultrasound scanners.
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Trippy – Tomorrow's Biz Trip Planning Tool?
Take a look at how we might be planning business trips in the very near future. The video below plans some ground-based activities of a leisure trip, but you'll quickly see how this tool could be used in a business … Continue reading
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Get a Fresh Look at Your Air Alliances
Continental Airlines will switch from the SkyTeam to the Star alliance later this month. This will affect planeloads of frequent travelers, but what are the procurement implications? The major issue is the extent to which each alliance's capacity to serve … Continue reading
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5 Sticks for Higher Travel Policy Compliance
Seems everybody's looking to increase their savings in the travel category these days. If you're sourcing travel, you know how important it is that travelers comply with your firm's travel policies. It is essential that they buy travel from your … Continue reading
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When Travel Suppliers Look The Same – Beware!
This post continues the thread from "Deciding How to Decide". Here, I deal with the common case of having to choose from suppliers that seem comparable on non-price dimensions. One of the things that makes sourcing the travel category unique … Continue reading
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Sustainable Travel: Case Study
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If you're experiencing soreness in your teeth after an orthodontic adjustment, there is nothing to worry about. This is normal and expected. In fact, it's a sign your teeth are moving, which means you're on your way toward the smile of your dreams! However, this doesn't make it any less inconvenient. So, to help you relieve the discomfort you are feeling, our orthodontist, Dr. Lautt, has some tips for you.
First, rinse with warm water and take pain medication. Doing these things can relax the oral muscles and keep the tooth roots from experiencing pain. So, feel free to rinse with warm water as much as you desire and take over-the-counter pain medication when you feel it's needed. Some medications that can help you include Tylenol and ibuprofen.
Second, eat a soft diet. A soft diet can include mashed potatoes, yogurt, cottage cheese, and other soft, easy-to-eat foods. If you avoid eating hard foods as much as possible, there is a good chance you can regulate the soreness you feel.
Third, use your teeth. It's best to treat your chompers like a sore muscle. The more you use them, the better. Using your teeth can help your mouth adjust to the new pressure quicker.
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Congratulations to Shelley Semmler and everyone else involved with your successful campaign. What wonderful news! You have worked hard for this accomplishment . . . and what spectacular results! It's a great tribute to your leadership and the talents of the entire Ithaca College team.
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Volleyball, Sri Lanka's National SportSeptember 10, 2011, 4:20 pm
As we mentioned in these columns last week, a National Sport is a sport or a game that is considered to be an integral part of the culture of a nation and is a symbol of the particular country. Every nation has a National Flag, National Emblem, National Song and some have a National Tree and a National Bird as well.
In 1991, Sri Lanka officially declared Volleyball as its National Sport. Before Volleyball was made the National Sport, 'Elle' had been having recognition as a de facto National Sport.
Volleyball is Sri Lanka 'de jure' National Sports as we elaborated in our previous columns. Volleyball was elevated to that level in 1991 alongside the announcement of the National Tree, 'Na' or Mesua Ferrea or 'Ceylon Ironwood,' National Flower 'Nil Manel' or the Blue Lily, and the National Animal or Fauna, that is known in Sri Lanka as the National Bird, which is the Jungle Fowl.
When the decision has been made on the National Sport of Sri Lanka, it was reported that steps had been taken in year 1991 to give 'Elle' the recognition as the National Sport. But the idea has been later nullified due practical difficulties in carrying the sport 'Elle' outside the country, to the international level.
Origin of Volleyball –
On Feb. 9, 1895, in Holyoke, Massachusetts (USA), William G. Morgan, a YMCA physical education director, created a new game called Mintonette as a pastime to be played preferably indoors and by any number of players.
The game took some of its characteristics from tennis and handball. Another indoor sport, basketball, was catching on in the area, having been invented just ten miles (16 km) away in the city of Springfield, Massachusetts, only four years before. Mintonette was designed to be an indoor sport less rough than basketball for older members of the YMCA, while still requiring a bit of athletic effort.
The first rules, written down by William G. Morgan, called for a net 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) high, a 25×50 ft (7.6×15.2 m) court, and any number of players. A match was composed of nine innings with three serves for each team in each inning, and no limit to the number of ball contacts for each team before sending the ball to the opponents' court. In case of a serving error, a second try was allowed. Hitting the ball into the net was considered a foul (with loss of the point or a side-out)—except in the case of the first-try serve.
After an observer, Alfred Halstead, noticed the volleying nature of the game at its first exhibition match in 1896, played at the International YMCA Training School (now called Springfield College), the game quickly became known as volleyball (it was originally spelled as two words: "volley ball"). Volleyball rules were slightly modified by the International YMCA Training School and the game spread around the country to various YMCAs. (Source: Wikipedia)
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We have implemented something very similar. We write the data to a work file.
This file is then merged with a word document (via the mail-merge function and using ODBC)
All users can now print them on their own printers, regardless of make and model.
A very simple solution.
An even simpler solution that will work better eliminates Remote Out Queues and Host Print Transform all together.
Most typical network print servers DO NOT support TN5250e protocol and therefore need to have the printers configured as Remote Out Queues, especially with matrix printers. With this method, you don not get good control over your output.
When you use a TN5250e capable print server such as an I-O 5730e, or a TN5250e emulation program that has very good printer support such as Praim's Net-2000, or Praim's a TN5250e Print Server program NET-2000, you will have no problem getting consistent output on different printers.
The devices will be created on the Power7 as a "true device" and act just like a direct attached Twinax printer.
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Since a few years, HORAL has been running the Lambic Academy. The aim of the Lambic Academy is to make professionals from the catering business better acquainted with lambic beers.
The Lambic Academy is held at the Visitor Centre De Lambiek on pre-scheduled dates. The Lambic Academy course provides a theoretical introduction to lambic beers and includes presentations of the historical background and the brewing techniques by experienced specialists. The different products from the wide variety of beers offered by the various lambic producers are presented in a professional manner. The programme also includes a tasting of these traditional beers. At noon an extensive sandwich lunch is served featuring a fine selection of regional products. Sessions are held both in Dutch and in English.


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Birds at the Feeder Identification Guide – perfect for anyone new to birding and for nature-lovers of all ages. This durable, 34 page, pocket-sized bird identification guide features 15 birds frequently seen feeding at backyard bird feeders. From finches to mourning doves to chirps and markings, this guide is packed with everything needed to identify and learn all about backyard birds. So, just feed birds and make a world of difference.
- Durable glossy pages with easy-open metal ring clasp
- Features 15 most common birds likely to be seen eating from backyard bird feeders
- Includes photos, descriptions, sizes, sounds, and range maps for breeding, non breeding, and year round
- Pocket sized – 2.125 In. X 4 In.
- Ideal for people new to birding or for those who simply love nature
Shout your Just Feed Birds pride with our colorful T-shirts in men's and women's sizes.


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Precious metals prices are trading substantially higher on COMEX today. We expect a further
rise in the prices of precious metals on account of a further quantitative easing hopes by the
Fed officials. Buying at dips is recommended for the day.
MCX Gold ContractsComing back to the domestic market, MCX Gold was trading higher today. At 11.04 hours MCX Gold October contact climbed up by Rs. 317 and was trading at Rs. 30,634. The Gold intraday high was Rs. 30,699 and intraday low was Rs. 30,735.
Gold prices have risen to Rs. 1684 in the October contract so far.
MCX Gold December contract was at intraday high of Rs. 31,029 and an intraday low of Rs. 30,735. Currently the contract is trading with an increase of Rs. 320 at Rs. 30,997. So far the contract prices have increased by Rs.1,697, with 616 number of contracts been traded.
Similarly, the MCX Gold Feburary contract is been trading high with an increase of Rs. 318 at Rs.31,338. The contract is trading at an intraday high of Rs. 31,338 and an intraday low of Rs. 31,102. 21 contracts have been trade in the Feburary contract so far with an increase in the price of Rs. 143.
MCX Silver ContractsNow the white metal, Silver prices on MCX swirled today.
The MCX Silver September contract was trading high with Rs.1,166 at Rs. 56,475. the intraday high of Rs. 56,481 and an intraday low Rs. 55,425. Silver prices have slipped by Rs. 3,925 in the September contract with 14682 contracts been traded.
MCX Silver December contract surged, it was trading high with Rs. 1,201 at Rs. 58,344. The intraday high was Rs. 58,350 and intraday low was Rs.57,400. Silver prices have declined by Rs. 4,666 in the December contract with 2781 contracts been traded so far.
MCX Silver contract climbed up Rs. 1056 at Rs.59,942. The contract touched an intraday high of Rs. 59,942 and an intrady low of Rs. 59,231. Silver prices have increased by Rs.3,147 with 121 contracts been traded so far.
Commodity Tips and Recommendations for 23rd August 2012:
1. MCX Gold: Buy on dips at Rs. 30,200, Stop loss at Rs. 30,070, initial target of Rs. 30, 350 and next target at Rs. 30,600.
2. MCX Zinc: Short 100, Stop Loss 101 target 98
3. Crude MCX: Buy on dips at 5320-5330, Stop loss 5250 target 5450-5500.
4. Silver MCX: Buy at Rs, 54500 target 56000


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We often head to the spa to relax, unwind and escape the stresses of everyday life. Our kids are living in the same world with the same stresses. Give children the gift of relaxation and have them experience our kid friendly Chillax Sessions, which are designed to have children take time to slow down, relax, and be mindful at our California luxury spa. We have two options at our North Lake Tahoe spa, one kids-only and the second, kids can enjoy a mini spa session with their parents, grandparents, or aunts and uncles.
Kid's Chillax Session
Customized relaxation session designed for your child to relax, unwind and be "still." Aromatherapy washcloths, cool cucumbers, hand and foot treatments, deep breathing exercises and stretching will leave them relaxed and ready for a good night's sleep.
Call the Spa at Squaw Creek to book. 530.541.7034
Available for kids 7-17 years old. Kids will not have access to spa areas or lockers rooms due to 18 years and over policy.
Enjoy locally-sourced food, wine that rivals the finest cellars, and cocktails infused with herbs from our on-site garden.Make a Reservation
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North Lake Tahoe's luxurious Spa at Squaw Creek offers massage treatments, facials, and body treatments. Rated by Conde Nast Traveler as one of the Top 5 Resort Spas, Spa at Squaw Creek radiates with natural colors, materials and textures that bring the beauty of the outdoors in. Soothing water features, Aspen trees, river rocks, and natural sunlight reflect the beauty of Squaw Valley, California.Book an Appointment
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Superman vs Batman film will shoot in Detroit
- Bang Showbiz
- 30 August 2013
The 'Superman vs Batman' film will be shot in Detroit, which has been described as the "quintessential" American city and perfect for the project
The 'Superman vs Batman' film will be shot in Detroit.
The 'Man of Steel' sequel has been confirmed to be set in Detroit, Michigan, with the city standing in for the fictional comic book cities of Metropolis and Gotham City when filming on the production starts early next year.
In a statement released by the Michigan Film Office, Snyder said: "Detroit and the entire state of Michigan have been fantastic collaborators, and we are looking forward to working together on this film.
"Detroit is a great example of a quintessential American city, and I know it will make the perfect backdrop for our movie."
Ben Affleck has been cast as Batman opposite the returning Henry Cavill as Superman.
Zack Snyder will return to direct the sequel - which still has no official title - while 'Man of Steel' stars Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne and Diane Lane will all reprise their roles from the first movie.
Christopher Nolan - famed for his work on 'The Dark Knight' trilogy - will be returning as an executive producer.
Although details of the plot are not yet known the movie will see the two biggest DC Comics characters face off for the first time on the big screen.


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Like every year, to coincide with the release of the latest products, Stamperia organizes a series of events dedicated to the sales staff and characterized by the sharing of information about novelties and creative courses. The main goal is to offer to distributors and retailers the means to be updated on Stamperia world, providing creative professional landing at the shops, useful tips and tools.
We have just concluded three important events: Alessandria Academy (Spinetta Marengo, September 4th), Roma Academy (September 11th) and Bari (September, 18th), this latest accompanied by a special Open Day dedicated to hobbyists and focused on last trends.
A very positive result, which confirmes a deep interest for Stamperia new products and designs.
A very positive result, which confirmes a deep interest for Stamperia new products and designs.
We'd like to share with you some pics from these events, inviting you to discover the new Stamperia Winter-Autumn Collection 2016.
|Monica Paruta and her course dedicated to the new line "Monica's Canvases"
|Nadia Danesi with her course about Home Deco wood effect (project: Monica Marianini)
|Tatiana Antonicelli and her "students"
|Marzia Critelli and the creatives with a Scrapbooking canvas dedicated to Christmas Time


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Siddhi Vinayak - Mahalakshmi - Haji Ali 12 hr Premium Darshan Package
This is a luxury package designed for your ultimate comfortable experience.You focus on your bhakti, darshan and pooja - and we take care of everything else. The package includes all expenses including door to door travel, food, guide, darshan/pooja tickets, Prasadam, etc. Wheelchair and special assistance will definitely be provided on request.
Highlights -
- Flight travel
- 5 star accommodation
- Home pickup and drop
- Sedan class travel - Mercedes Benz/Toyota Innova/Honda City
- 24x7 personal assistance at all times including Darshan
- This will be a fully cashless experience - and not a single rupee will be charged over and above this.
Itinerary (tentative) -
Day 1:
- Morning - Pickup from your home to the airport in Mercedes/Honda City/Toyota Innova
- Morning - Meet your personal assistant at Mumbai airport
- Morning - Visit Siddhi Vinayak temple
- Afternoon - Visit Mahalakshmi temple
- Afternoon - Visit Haji Ali
- Evening - Catch return flight
Travel Date - Any date as per your preference (tomorrow is also good).
Immediate and advance booking is recommended so that we can maximize your comfort and add-on extra poojas, etc wherever available. [No extra charges for higher poojas. If available, we will book it for you.]
Cancellation however is NOT allowed as we will immediately pre-book flights, hotels, darshan, poojas, etc. for a seamless experience.
100% Smile guarantee - If you are unsatisfied with the experience, we will refund the entire amount including airfare.
Once booked - we will contact you within 6 hours of booking to take your details, to ask for convenience and do flight booking. NO CHARGES for Children below 2 years
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1.2 million people with mental illness are incarcerated each year.
Studies show that in states with less access to mental health treatment, there are also higher rates of incarceration. There is a strong positive correlation between lack of available mental health care and higher incarceration rates.
Consumer Health Coalition (CHC), in partnership with Allegheny County Department of Human Services, launched our Jail Re-entry project in November 2014 to reduce instances of inmates re-entering society without access to medications, treatment programs, or health care.
CHC Health Care Navigators work in the jail to assist inmates with the application process for health coverage so they have active health insurance upon their release from the jail. Our goal is for inmates with substance use disorders, mental illness, and chronic health conditions to have uninterrupted health care access and continuity of coverage.
In an effort to reduce recidivism, this project helps ensure that inmates have health insurance right away when released from incarceration.
People moving out of the criminal justice system face many social challenges. They are more likely to experience unstable housing, low incomes, homelessness, and chronic illnesses. They are also more likely to be uninsured, according to studies.
Our project's unique relationship with the Department of Human Services enables inmates to access their health coverage beginning the same day of their release. We want to ensure these individuals have health insurance so they don't end up in the hospital or emergency room due to lack of medication. This also ensures they have access to treatment programs and they re-enter society with greater stability.
We're working to provide the resources people need to stay healthy upon re-entry.
In 2015, we completed over 274 Medical Assistance applications for inmates upon their release. 264 of those were approved for health coverage. In 2016, we doubled the previous year's numbers and expanded our Health Care Navigator staff in the Allegheny County Jail.
We currently focus on assisting those with substance use disorders, mental illness, and chronic health conditions upon re-entry. Our goal moving forward is to reach every inmate being released from the Allegheny County Jail to make sure everyone has applied for health coverage upon discharge.[/spb_text_block]


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Martial Arts Organizations That Approve Ringstar Shoes
A key part of our mission to provide a safer way for martial artists and fight sport enthusiasts to push themselves harder in their training and competition is to make sure that they can actually use our products. This means forming relationships with training academies, martial arts organizations, and the major sanctioning bodies in the martial arts world and gaining their approval to allow Ringstar's safety products to be used.
There's a long way to go still, but we're proud of the progress we've made. The major sanctioning bodies and martial arts associations that we've talked to have all shown that they care deeply about the safety of their participants, and have been very accepting of any safety equipment that will help reduce injuries and stress.
Here is a list of the martial arts organizations that have approved the use of Ringstar sparring shoes in both training and competition:
Approved Sanctioning Bodies
North American Sport Karate Association (NASKA)
NASKA was officially formed in 1986 when promoters of the top "A" rated tournaments decided to band together to carry on the rating system and rankings started by Karate Illustrated Magazine. Now NASKA includes the top U.S. tournaments like The Battle of Atlanta, Diamond Nationals, U.S. Open and many more. See a complete list of this years tournaments on the NASKA website.
Ringstar has a strong and longstanding relationship with the organization, and NASKA's official rules specifically condone the use of Ringstar sparring shoes as approved safety equipment for both training and competition. The rules state that Ringstar shoes are able to be used in place of the footpads that are "required for competitors in all sparring divisions."
World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO)
WAKO originated in 1976 in Europe as the governing organization tasked with formulating the rules and regulations for the relatively new fight sport. Founded by Mike Anderson and George Bruckner, WAKO is officially registered in Zurich, Sweden and is governed based on democratic principles. They cover seven different fighting styles and are widely considered to be the largest unified kickboxing organization in the world, with divisions in five continents.
International Kickboxing Federation (IKF)
The International Kickboxing Federation was formed in 1992 by Steve Fossum and Dan Stell, two veteran kickboxing competitors, trainers and promoters, with the goal of providing a better competitive environment for the kickboxing world. They have since expanded internationally and grown into the largest kickboxing sanctioning organization in the world.
As of June of 2007, Ringstar shoes are approved for all IKF Pro and Amateur "Full Contact Rules" bouts. They are not required by the IKF rules, but they come highly recommended by IKF Point Kickboxing Director Johnny Davis:
"As I sparred with the shoe, I felt the padding was exceptional because as I made contact, I didn't feel much shock at all on my foot that delivered the strike. When you get hit with this shoe it's more like being hit with a pad than a shoe and that's a good thing."
American Karate Association (AKA)
The AKA is one of the longest standing U.S. sanctioning bodies, having been founded in 1964, and has since grown into one of the largest martial arts associations in the country. They are involved in tournaments and training camps in most U.S. states, and boast 43 schools carrying their certification.
Ringstar shoes are the only protective footwear specifically indicated by brand name in both the AKA uniform and competitive safety rules. They are allowed as both part of the general training uniform, and the required safety equipment for tournaments and competition in place of the traditional footpads.
International Sport Kickboxing Association (ISKA)
The ISKA was founded in 1986 as the International Sport Karate Association, and has since grown into a large international regulations and sanctioning body for more than 20 types of martial arts and combat sports across six continents.
Ringstar sparring shoes have been approved by the ISKA for use in all sparring divisions, and may be used in place of the required safety footpad.


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Scope of work: Carpentry, Window Trim Replacement, Exterior Painting
Timeline: 2 days
Weather damage is an ailment many home's exteriors will suffer from. There are several ways to combat weather related damage, one is using weather resistant materials, such as composite to build exterior fixtures for your home. Composite is a popular choice for exterior fixtures, such as window trim. To get rid of the weather damaged trouble on this home's facade, our team at Monk's removed all rotted trim and replaced it with new custom installed composite. This job was completed in only two days.
Bay Window Trim Repair
To begin this project our team removed all of the home's rotted trim. Next custom window trim was built to match the home's previous trim; only this time it would be made out of composite and would therefore be moisture resistant!
Once the new window trim was in place all seams were caulked and the structure was given two coats of fresh paint; adding layers of protection and giving the trim a crisper new look.
In only two days our team at Monk's was leaving this Mendham, NJ home with newly built, newly painted composite trim ready to withstand all sorts of weather!
Another great job completed by Monk's!
If you are considering a carpentry project for your home we would like the opportunity to tell you why we think we are the best carpentry contractor in Mendham, NJ 07945.


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Posts tagged 'ssd'
The SSD Upgrade: Giving my Mac Mini a kick up the backside
November 24th, 2014
I was disappointed in my Mac. I'd treated myself to one after a successful contract came to an end, and justified it on the grounds that it would help me fix the Macs of others. And indeed, it's done that job well!
The wonder of Solid State Disks
October 10th, 2012
I've just upgraded my Windows 7 desktop computer with a Solid State Drive, or SSD. These hard drives are the equivalent of the storage that your computer already has, but they have no moving parts. This brings many advantages, one of which is the blistering speed upgrade I'm experiencing.
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The most awaited developers friendly tool for the cropping images transparent. Suitable for any personal use too.
- Smart Object
- Individual layers
- Layer with effects
- Layer Group
Inside the zip-set you will find how to Install the Photoshop action and how to use the action tutorials.
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Bellator Fighting Championships returned to Atlantic City, N.J. to end its historic fifth season LIVE on MTV2 and in HD on EPIX from Caesars Atlantic City. While two tournament finals were scheduled for Bellator 59, only one Tournament Championship was decided as Eduardo Dantas collected an impressive win over Alexis Vila in the Bantamweight Finals. The Heavyweight Finals was declared a no contest, as Thiago Santos delivered what was ruled an accidental illegal blow to the groin of Eric Prindle, which eventually halted the fight and was declared a no contest.
The Bantamweight Finals pitted the promising Dantas against the undefeated Cuban Alexis Vila. The first round saw Vila control the pace with a pair of takedowns and continued pressure. Dantas came out strong in the second and put Vila on tilt, stuffing multiple takedown attempts and landing lots of knees while tying up Vila against the cage. In the third round, Dantas took over Vila's back on a failed takedown attempt and rode out the remainder of the round while attempting to finish his opponent with a rear naked choke. The judges felt it was enough to award Dantas the unanimous decision victory, and a title shot in Bellator's sixth season.
Current Bellator Bantamweight Champion Zach Makovsky met with Dantas in the cage after the fight and said, "I think he'll be the toughest fight of my career. You couldn't ask for a greater challenge."
In the Bellator Heavyweight Tournament Finals, Santos took over right away by ducking some big punches by Prindle and putting him on his back twice. However once Santos got him there, the imposing Santos stood up and kicked Prindle right between the legs. The fighters were separated and Prindle was given the full five minutes to recover, but couldn't continue and the main event was ruled a no contest. A rematch will be scheduled for early next year.
Marcin Held returned to the Bellator cage for the first time since losing in the quarterfinals of the Season 4 Bellator Lightweight Tournament to current Bellator Lightweight Champion Michael Chandler. Held found himself in another tough fight at Bellator 59 with UFC veteran Phillipe Nover. Held was extremely technical trying submission after submission, including a rolling kneebar in the very first round when the referee stepped in to stand up the fight. Nover held dominant position for most of the fight but was often the one in the most trouble. The judges felt Held did enough for the victory, and was awarded the win by split decision.
In a heartbreaker for hometown fans from New Jersey, Kurt Pellegrino lost by TKO to former lightweight tournament runner-up Patricky Pitbull. The dangerous Pitbull delivered a devastating combination blow to a stunned Pellegrino, dropping the New Jersey native to the mat less than a minute into the fight. Pellegrino latched on to a nearby leg of Pitbull's but ate four or five unanswered punches on the ground and the ref stepped in to put a stop to the contest.
Pellegrino addressed the supportive crowd after the fight, and announced his retirement inside the Bellator cage.
"I started my career in Atlantic City and I wanted to end it in Atlantic City too, so I'm glad Bellator gave me this fight," Pellegrino said.
"Tonight, Eduardo Dantas went from the #1 prospect in the world to a world-class fighter who will pose a spectacular challenge for our Bantamweight World Champion Zach Makovsky," said Bellator Chairman & CEO Bjorn Rebney. "Patricky Pitbull further established himself as one of the most electrifying lightweights in the world by stopping Kurt Pellegrino early in the first. And, while it's never ideal to end a night, nevertheless a tournament with a no contest, those things are going to occasionally happen in this game."
The official results:
Eric Prindle vs. Thiago Santos declared a no contest (unintentional foul) – Round 1, 1:24
Patricky "Pitbull" Freire def. Kurt Pellegrino via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 0:50
Eduardo Dantas def. Alexis Vila via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Marcin Held def. Phillipe Nover via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Karl Amoussou def. Jesus Martinez via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 2:20
LeVon Maynard def. Chris Wing via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Lucas Pimenta def. Doug Gordon via knockout (elbows) – Round 1, 0:40
Scott Heckman def. Brylan Van Artsdalen via submission (standing guillotine choke) – Round 1, 1:38
Gregory Milliard def. Brandon Saling via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)


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As Enigma's intranet has a number of handy links that I need access to when away from the office, my first thought was to simply create a static page local to the laptop and have that as my home page. I could then copy those links to this page. Then it occurred to me that, in this day and age, there are much better options: Wikis and content management systems (CMS). As I'm familiar with WordPress, and as it has good CMS features, it seemed the obvious choice.
As I'm running Vista, and as I have a number of years experience with using IIS and little experience of Apache, I figured I'd try to get WordPress running on Vista/ IIS 7. And so began a long and frustrating journey. By the end of it, I'd figured out that it is a relatively simple process – if you know what you are doing in advance. So I've written up details of how to install WordPress on IIS 7 and Vista here so that others can avoid the pain I went through.
To help organise the installation process, I've split the instructions up over a number of short pages:
Stage 1: Install IIS
Stage 2: Install MySQL & PHP
Stage 3: Configure MySQL and PHP
Stage 4: Configure etc/hosts (Optional)
Stage 5: Configure IIS
Stage 6: Install and run WordPress


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NCI's main goal is to provide our suppliers and customers with an exceptional
level of service.
It all begins with supply. We value each and every relationship we have with all of our 120+ vendors throughout the U.S. and overseas. Many of them count on us to move their product each and every day.
All of our suppliers know our capabilities and what we have to offer. Beyond moving high volumes of product and delivering professional, interpersonal customer service, we understand the importance of payment terms and guidelines.
We are trusted by our clients for our skill and experience in managing the transportation of large and complex shipments of tightly controlled agricultural products. NCI provides customers with maximum liquidity while minimizing inventory requirements.
Logistics and the right products at the right price. Our customers benefit from our experience in global supply chain management to insure that each customer's delivery requirements are achieved as contracted.
NCI delivers high-quality, cost-effective solutions to the global producing and processing communities, enabling each to focus on their respective core competencies and maximize their capital investments.


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The ruling family depends on some magical artifact or place to secure their right to rule. A monarch isn't considered legitimate until he or she has been "accepted" by the artifact or place, whatever that might entail. It is also possible that some one else, not of the ruling family, could be accepted as the legitimate heir... A fact which the monarchs would like to keep secret.
Ideas ( Society/ Organization ) | April 4, 2003 | 1xp