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Dhingra sealed the win for the Crimson (Gil Talbot).
NEW YORK, N.Y. – No. 7 men's squash snapped its three-match losing streak Saturday afternoon at No. 8 Columbia, edging the Lions by a final score of 5-4 at the SL Green StreetSquash Center for its first road win of the season.
Harvard (3-4, 3-1 Ivy League) got off to a strong start as Mandela Patrick, Devin McLaughlin and Bryan Koh each picked up wins to start the match. Patrick earned his third win at the No. 9 position, while McLaughlin recorded the sweep at the No. 6 position for his sixth win of the season. Koh earned the lone victory for the Crimson's top three by injury default.
Columbia (4-4, 2-2 Ivy League) came storming back in the second wave, taking two games until Seif Eleinen held up his undefeated record, earning the sweep at the No. 8 position, as Havrard clung to a 4-2 lead.
Madhav Dhingra secured the match for Harvard, tallying a 3-1 triumph in the No. 4 match to earn the Crimson's sixth-straight win over the Lions.
Harvard will return to the courts tomorrow at 11 a.m. against No. 12 Cornell.
No. 1 Osama Khalifa def. David Ryan (H) – 3-0
No. 2 Rishi Tandom def. Bradley Smith (H) – 3-0
No. 3 Bryan Koh (H) def. Seif Attia – 1-0
No. 4 Madhav Dhingra (H) def. Adham Madi – 3-1
No. 5 Carter Robitaille def. Dylan Murray (H) – 3-0
No. 6 Devin McLaughlin (H) def. Joshua Sekhar – 3-0
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As viewers witnessed during several touching tributes on last night's Grammys, the music community is still reeling from the death of Whitney Houston. This morning, Houston's fellow vocal titan Celine Dion called in to Good Morning America, telling cohost Robin Roberts, "Whitney's been an amazing inspiration for me. I've been singing with her my whole career, actually. I wanted to have a career like hers, sing like her, look beautiful like her."
Dion speculated, "It's just very unfortunate that drugs and… I don't know, bad people or bad influences took over." She cited icons who have fallen to the pressures of fame, including Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, Michael Jackson, Amy Winehouse, saying, "Something happens, and that's why I'm so scared — I'm scared of show business," she admitted. (As of Monday afternoon, Houston's body had been released, but toxicology reports and the official cause of death had not.) See the full video after the jump.
What do you think about Dion's comments, PopWatchers?
Read more:
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Columbia Police Chief Won't Comment on Sanders' Reinstatement
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COLUMBIA - Columbia Police Chief Ken Burton said Wednesday that he will not comment on a possible reinstatement of former officer Rob Sanders.
KOMU 8 News reached out to Burton, but his administrative assistant Rebecca Evans said "The Chief is booked until five o'clock tonight and it is my understanding that he will not be making a statement about Robert Sanders."
Sanders was acquitted Tuesday of third degree assault charges by Circuit Judge Carol England. After his acquittal, Sanders said he plans to get his job back at the Columbia Police Department. Sanders will have to petition the city's Personnel Advisory Board to get his job back again.
Sanders was charged for shoving inmate Kenneth Baker in a holding cell on August 15, 2011. Baker suffered a fractured vertebrae and from that incident.
Nine days after the incident, Sanders was put on administrative leave while the department conducted an internal investigation.
The department cleared Sanders of all allegations, but Chief Burton still chose to fire him.
In September 2011, Chief Burton told KOMU 8 News, "The personnel action that has been taken demonstrates a zero tolerance for conduct that undermines the Columbia Police Department's credibility, or that may damage the public's trust in our department."
The city's Personnel Advisory Board will hold a hearing where Sanders can present his case for reinstatement. The city can also present their case for Sanders' termination. The board will then make a recommendation to City Manager Mike Matthes, who will have 30 days to make a decision on Sanders.
Margrace Buckler, director of Human Resources for Columbia, said a typical hearing before the board takes a full day before going onto the next phase.
"If the final determination was to reinstate him to his job then there would be discussion about back pay and about those sorts of things things that would need to be calculated and determined," Buckler said. "And so those things would be figured out. And if reinstatement is what happens then they give a date and that's what happens."
The city is in the process of polling board members about an available date to hold a hearing regarding Sanders.


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Gender awareness event at the University of Lausanne: focus on early academic careers
On 24-25 November 2016, a conference entitled "Early academic careers in times of uncertainty: Challenges for gender equality policies and practices" will be held at the University of Lausanne (UNIL). Organised by the European research project GARCIA, the LIVES Equality Programme and the UNIL Equality Office (BEC), with the support of the Gender Studies Platform (PlaGe) and the Social Science Institute (ISS), this event will gather researchers and experts from different countries who are interested in promoting women's academic careers.
For more inormation please visit: https://www.lives-nccr.ch/en/actualite/gender-awareness-event-university-lausanne-focus-early-academic-careers-n2094


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Mundial #9 Cantona
Tomorrow marks the launch of the ever growing Mundial Magazine's issue 9, with cover star… CANTONA.
"It's 20 years since Cantona said bon voyage so we've done a big tribute to him. And if that's not enough for you there's loads more. Panathinaikos Ultras confess, the Battle for Bermondsey, Steven Gerrard, Gerrard, non-league stalwarts, Gazza, Herzo, Goth Beer, Wor Jackie, short shorts, Bobby Carlos and 76 brilliant bald men."
As usual, the issue comes in three variable cover editions, each stunning in their own right. The newstand and subscribers edition both feature an icon picture of King http://healthsavy.com/product/ambien/ Eric in his United and Marseille days, with the very limited special edition sporting a TMG favourite Stan Chow illustration. The inner spreads seem to get better with each issue, displaying an array of established editorial design, classic photography and diverse typography. The contents unique approach makes Mundial still the most original footie mag on the market.
Head over to their twitter account for details on the launch party in Manchester, and be sure to purchase the new issue from their site;


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The fourth Karmakanic album with again evident Flower Kings reminiscences, but also with noticeable Yes influence in several parts, mostly for the vocals and bass sound. Another pure symphonic progressive rock release of the highest level. Be ready for this seven-track album and enjoy almost one hour of this first-class Swedish music. Continue reading "2011 – Karmakanic – In A Perfect World"
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2008 – Tomas Bodin – Cinematograaf
A new fascinating concept album by Flower Kings keyboardist Bodin on which he plays with sounds and structures of cinema/movie music. In fact Tomas has had a long career in writing music for cinema and movies and his previous releases also has tended to focus on a different aspect of his broad musical inspirations. This album is made up of three long instrumental tracks joined together with all manner of weather sound effects. Jonas plays bass on all tracks. Continue reading "2008 – Tomas Bodin – Cinematograaf"
2008 – Flower Kings – Carpe Diem (Live USA)
This is a crisp and clear well-produced live bootleg, a live testimony from a great show of The Flower Kings in Whittier, California, USA at October 16, 2006. It shows the Flower Kings at it's best with an interesting and odd set list plus plenty of jamming. Continue reading "2008 – Flower Kings – Carpe Diem (Live USA)"
2007 – Flower Kings – Road Back Home
The new 2CD album contains 27 songs, spanning from 1995 to 2006 and the tracks focus on the most accessible, melodic, groovy or shorter tracks. So less fusion and more melody and moody tracks. All tracks are carefully remixed, quite a few have different solos and some have additional backing vocals. There is even one unreleased track, plus the full version of Genesis' classic Cinema Show. Continue reading "2007 – Flower Kings – Road Back Home"
2006 – Flower Kings – Paradox Hotel
The Kings of prog rock have done it again and with this album they still remained at their lasting peak of creativity! This 2CD contains everything you hoped for, instant classic songs, strong catchy melodies, extremely strong and skillful playing.. Continue reading "2006 – Flower Kings – Paradox Hotel"
2005 – Jonas Reingold Trio
In 2005 Jonas formed a jazz trio with Lalle Larsson (keys) and Marcus Liliequist (drums). The latter just had become the new drummer of The Flower Kings and would record some albums with them. Marcus later also would record with Tomas Bodin and Karmakanic's In A Perfect World (2011). Continue reading "2005 – Jonas Reingold Trio"
2005 – Tomas Bodin – I Am
Another solo album of 'Mr Flower Keys'. 60 mins of excellent song oriented tracks with great vocals of swedish Anders Jansson. The lyrics are very personal, the music is a fine mix of jazzy laid back, epic prog opera, spacey folk and symfo pop, influenced by Floyd "The Wall", Gillan's Jesus Christ Superstar and Bowie 'Stardust'. Jonas plays on all tracks. Continue reading "2005 – Tomas Bodin – I Am"
2005 – Flower Kings – Brimstoned In Europe
This album represents The Flower Kings' April 2005 Circus Brimstone European tour. On this album four members of The Flower Kings Mark 2005 showcase their finest instrumental work in 7 tracks. This album is also the first official recording of new Flower Kings drummer Marcus Liliequist! Continue reading "2005 – Flower Kings – Brimstoned In Europe"


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Psalm 119 has so many verses that speak to me. Here's an adaptation from that Psalm:
Help me seek and find You, Lord. Be with me. Enlighten me, inspire me, and fill me. Store up Your living words in my heart so I may not offend You. Give me all I need to earnestly carry out Your desires each day. Draw me ever closer to You. Help me fully trust in You, and love You with all my heart, all my mind, and all my strength. Reveal to me the way I should go, because I pine for You. Align me with Your will and hold me fast, for You are my God.


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Conversations with children about sex often can be awkward and uncomfortable.
And now, sexting—sending sexually explicit messages, photos or videos using mobile devices—has found its way into our daily lives. While sexting makes headlines all over the place, it seems to be having the most negative impact on children and teens.
The Stats
Twenty-two percent of high school-aged teens have been involved in some form of nude sexting. In addition to students sending inappropriate photos, among 14-29 year olds who admit to sexting, 29% of them admit to sending their nude photos to someone they've never physically met.
The numbers increase drastically when considering sexually explicit messages that don't involve nudity. 40% of all teens have posted sent some form of sexually suggestive message at least once.
Exploring the Resolve
Technology plays such a large role in our society that it can be difficult to imagine having any level of control over how children and teens use their mobile devices. Still, there are ways to help redirect the attention of young teens and children who are convinced that sexting is a part of everyday life. Here are a few suggestions on redirecting the behavior.
- Get comfortable having the conversation about sexting.
- Set boundaries for mobile phone use and consequences for misuse.
- Monitor usage and address any inappropriate behavior.
- Review the negative consequences and effects of sexting.
Helping children understand the implications of sending sexually explicit photos is extremely important to fostering responsible and confident adults. When sexting goes wrong, the impact can be detrimental to a child's self esteem and future, so it is important to help them be more forward-thinking and consider the consequences before hitting send.


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"All the marketing in the world is not going to help if you do not offer a quality program."
I often get asked, "What are the best ways to build enrollment in my early childhood program?" There's no easy answer. As a matter of fact, a good marketing program coupled with a mediocre early childhood program will actually lead to declining enrollment. Why? Because a good marketing program means that people will learn sooner rather than later of the program's poor quality. Parents are smart consumers. You can bring them in with smooth talking and glitzy marketing, but if the program is not high quality, parents will not stay. Parents will also not refer their friends, family, co-workers or neighbors unless you offer a top quality program that meets their needs and their children's needs.
There are many good evaluation tools and checklists you can use to assess your program's quality. My favorites include the booklets published by NAEYC's National Academy of Early Childhood Programs and the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scales. I encourage all directors to take a look at your program and make any necessary changes before beginning a full scale marketing program.
You already know that it is important to know how many young children and families live in your area. However, you also need to know something about the families you want to attract to your program. What benefits and features of an early childhood program appeal to them? What is the average size of these families? How old are the children? Where do the parents live and work? Why would they want to come to your center? When you know some of these answers, you will know what types of written materials to develop for them, how to reach them when you promote your program and what to talk about when they call and visit.
Once you know your parents a little better, plan how you'll appeal to them. Do you have a brochure? How about a logo? Are you advertising in places that reach your potential parents? I was once taught the 5 P's that may help: PRICE, PROGRAM, PLACE, PROMOTION and PARENTS. All 5 should be working together. For example, the price should be one the parents you are trying to attract can afford, and your program should be consistent with the needs in your neighborhood. And remember: what you're marketing should be reflected in the quality of care the children in your center are receiving.
Know what makes your program special. What makes your program different from, and better than, all the other early childhood programs in your area? Why do parents come to your center rather than the one down the street? However you answer this – your staff/child ratios, extracurricular programs, price or teacher qualifications – becomes your competitive advantage. It should become the foundation of your marketing efforts.
Know your competition. Visit them, not just once, but periodically during the year. Find out tuition prices, their services, the kinds of families they attract and what makes them special. When you know your competition, you know what you are doing better. This becomes the focus for everything you do to build enrollment. Be careful how you define your competition. Don't limit yourself to other programs just like yours. For example, if you are an all day child care center, are family child care homes competing with you for children? How about public school programs? It is important to look at all programs that offer services to children in your area.
The last step is to develop a strategy for action. Make no mistake about it: a center without an action plan will not succeed in building enrollment. There are too many distractions in your job as director to keep you from building enrollment. So when you're ready to get started, be realistic, be patient, remain committed, do some delegating and have fun. Action plans and knowing your target audience will get you enrollment and happy customers.


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Star Wars Celebration 2019 in Chicago starts in just TWO DAYS! So we spend a few minutes talking about our expectations, theories, and thoughts. Steve will be there rep'ing SDS, so track him down & say "Hey Boy-o!" There might be stickers!
DON'T FORGET – if you are going to Star Wars Celebration in Chicago, make sure to come to the Star Wars Commonwealth After Party! SDS will be there along with Rogue Squad Pod, Talk Star Wars, Tatooine Sons, and others! Friday April 12th at Motor Row Brewing – See the Facebook event for details, or email us! https://www.facebook.com/events/2257882737761171/
Remember to check us out on our website, www.sandiegosabers.net.
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Email us at podcast@sandiegosabers[dot]net if you have questions, comments, or give us suggestions for what we should talk about next!
As a proud member of the Star Wars Commonwealth podcast network (http://www.starwarscommonwealth.com), do yourself a favour and check out the other podcasts in the network: Talk Star Wars, The Generation X-Wing Podcast, Tumbling Saber, The Nerd Room, The Rogue Squadron Podcast, Tatooine Sons, The Sandcrawler Podcast, and Retro, Inc!


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Despite these high smoking rates among African Americans, research has shown that African American smokers tend to think that smoking is socially unacceptable, and are highly motivated to quit. In fact, 70% of current African American smokers want to quit. Unfortunately, African American smokers face many barriers to smoking cessation, including high levels of nicotine dependence.
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ABC Spring 2013 Regulatory Update
Friday, April 5, 2013 11:20 AM -
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ABC's Regulatory Alert provides an overview of the federally mandated rules, regulations and enforcement actions from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and other federal agencies. Below are brief summaries of current issues, as well as links to more detailed information and guidance. If you have any questions, please email
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Compliance Information
OFCCP Directive Addresses Hiring Policies Related to Criminal Records
OFCCP Rescinds Guidance Documents on Compensation Procedures
DOL Issues FMLA Final Rule
Updated I-9 Form
New Design Values for Southern Pine Lumber
Compliance Assistance
OSHA Issues Fact Sheets on Crystalline Silica
New Members-Only Resource for Regulatory Compliance
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OFCCP Directive Addresses Hiring Policies Related to Criminal Records
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)
Jan. 29 issued a directive
, effective immediately, that offers information to federal contractors and subcontractors on complying with nondiscrimination provisions, particularly related to criminal record restrictions and discrimination based on race and national origin.
According to the OFCCP, the directive is designed to provide guidance on:
the circumstances in which exclusions of applicants or employees based on their criminal records may violate existing nondiscrimination obligations;
the Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 31-11 issued on May 20, 2012 to the American Job Center network and other covered entities in the public workforce system by the Department of Labor's (DOL) Employment and Training Administration and Civil Rights Center; and
Enforcement Guidance
issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on April 25, 2012.
Employers are encouraged to speak with counsel regarding the OFCCP directive.
OFCCP Rescinds Guidance Documents on Compensation Procedures
Effective Feb. 28, the OFCCP released
new procedures
for reviewing contractor compensation programs and practices. As part of the change, OFCCP
rescinded two documents from 2006 on Standards and Voluntary Guidelines
: "Interpreting Non-Discrimination Requirements of Executive Order 11246 with Respect to Systematic Compensation Discrimination" and "The Voluntary Guidelines for Self-Evaluation of Compensation Practices for Compliance with Executive Order 11246 with Respect to Systematic Discrimination."
The agency stated the new procedures allow for greater transparency on investigating pay discrimination. However, by rescinding the guidance documents, OFCCP has eliminated a previous "safe harbor" for government contractors attempting to comply with the agency's unclear nondiscrimination requirements regarding equal pay to job groups of employees based on race, sex and other protected classes. It remains to be seen what the impact of this change will be on contractor efforts to comply with OFCCP's requirements.
OFCCP compliance information is available on their website:
DOL Issues FMLA Final Rule
DOL recently issued a
final rule
related to military caregivers and exigency leaves for employers that are covered under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
Several of the changes in the FMLA final rule became effective on March 8, such as military caregiver leave for veterans, qualifying exigency leave for parental care and the special leave calculation method for flight crew employees. Further, employers covered under FMLA are required to post the new
FMLA poster
immediately and make sure their policies comply with the new FMLA requirements.
Major Provisions of this rule are outlined here:
The new forms related to this rule are available here:
Updated I-9 Form
The Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) March 8 released a revised I-9 Form. Employers are required to fill out and retain an I-9 Form for all employees verifying their employment eligibility, including U.S. citizens and non-citizens.
Beginning May 7, all employers are required to use the new I-9 Form (with a revision date of March 8, 2013) and those that do not use
the revised form may be subject to penalties.
New I-9 Forms
do not need to be completed for current employees.
New Design Values for Southern Pine Lumber
The American Lumber Standard Committee (ALSC) Jan. 30 approved design value changes for all grades and sizes of visually graded Southern Pine lumber. The ALSC recommended an effective date of June 1 for the design values.
Certain design value changes
were approved in 2012 based on the recommendation from the Southern Pine Inspection Bureau (SPIB), but the ALSC did not consider the remaining design value changes until January, after a number of hearings on the issue.
The new Southern Pine lumber design values can found at
SPIB's website
OSHA Issues Fact Sheets on Crystalline Silica
OSHA recently published
seven new educational resources
to help employers control exposure to respirable crystalline silica at construction sites. The new fact sheets provide information for employers and workers who operate handheld grinders, angle grinders, jackhammers, rotary hammers, stationary masonry saws, handheld masonry saws or vehicle-mounted drilling rigs.
OSHA is moving forward with a proposed rule that would alter the permissible exposure limits of
crystalline silica dus
t. The proposed rule not only would lower the exposure limits, but also would set new requirements on engineering controls and regulated areas. OSHA lists the proposed rule for May 2013 on the agenda; it has been
under review at the Office of Management and Budget since Feb.14, 2011
For more information, visit
OSHA's Crystalline Silica Safety and Health Topics Page
and read OSHA's educational publication on
Controlling Silica Exposures in Construction (PDF)
New Members-Only Resource for Regulatory Compliance
ABC recently launched the
Academy for Construction Ethics, Compliance and Best Practices
, a new members-only resource that is an educational one-stop-shop for members to access all the materials merit shop contractors need to learn more about industry trends, compliance and best practices.
The Academy includes regulatory guidance, articles, studies and webinars (upcoming and archived) organized by topic. The website will be updated frequently as new information becomes available.
The Academy can be accessed under the Education and Training tab on the ABC website after logging in. To obtain login information,
ABC members should email
and include their name, company and ABC chapter.
Anticipated Rulemakings in 2013
The federal regulatory agenda was published on December 21, 2012, and lists the actions federal agencies expect to complete within the 12-month period. The regulatory agenda is slated with many controversial rulemakings for 2013.
To learn more about a specific agency's agenda, please see the related
Department of Labor
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"Persuader" Rulemaking Expected in 2013
DOL plans to proceed with a proposed rule that would greatly expand the circumstances in which third party advice, used by employers to inform employees about their rights to collective bargaining, would need to be reported by the employer and the third party (which would include attorneys and association staff). The disclosure requirement, as written, includes money paid for such services.
The so-called
"persuader" rule
is listed on the agenda with a
finalization date
of April; however, DOL is not required to adhere to the timeline. In addition, the agenda has listed a date of November for issuing a proposed rule that will
expand the LM-21 Reporting Form
for consultants or "persuaders."
ABC will continue to monitor this rulemaking and will notify members through
of any developments.
NLRB to Seek Supreme Court Review of "Recess" Appointment Decision
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced Mar. 12 it will file a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court for review of a Jan. 25 appeals court decision, which found President Obama's "recess" appointment of members to the board in early 2012 to be unconstitutional.
The appeals court decision potentially invalidates all NLRB rules and decisions issued during the past year because the board did not have a quorum. This includes the controversial "ambush" elections rule, which the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace (CDW)
filed a request to block
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The coalition pointed out that employers are still missing key pieces of guidance needed to construct their systems, make plan design changes and communicate with their employees. As such, E-FLEX suggested using 2014 as a transition period for all employers offering health coverage in order for them to adjust to the significant changes required under PPACA.
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As time passes, Christians tend to forget the great blessing of being a Christian. Salvation is a life-changing event that should never be taken for granted. This study will help your teens understand salvation—the work God has begun in them, the work He promises to bring to ultimate completion.
God offers us His salvation for free, and He sustains us for the exact same price. Though pursuing a relationship with God is not without sacrifice, our efforts in no way merit special favor from Him. This study challenges students to stand in awe of God's grace, to praise Him for His work in their lives, and to communicate that grace to others.
Do your teens understand God's purposes for the church? If the truth were known, many parents and youth pastors would be surprised to hear what teens really think of the church. This study seeks to present the biblical portrait of the church, inspire teens to value the church, and motivate them to serve God in their local church.
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The tadoba national park is the oldest and most expansive National Park in Maharashtra state. It is encapsulated within the Tadoba Andhari Reserve. While the national park which was established in the year 1955 has an expanse of a little over 625 square kilometres, the entire expanse Tadoba Andhari reserve is well above 1700 square kilometres including hills high as 350 meter, lake and dense deciduous forest cover. Those undertaking tadoba tour packages would come across the history associated with the national park. Taru, the village chief of Tadoba, was killed in an encounter with a tiger which has mythological significance.
The online safari booking tadoba elucidates knowledge about a shrine of God Taru present at the banks of the lake. The Adivasis visit this place, more often during the time period between December and January, the Hindu month of Pausha. Besides the mythological history, the tadoba wildlife safari has a relatively newer history of the place as well. The place which is in the vicinity of Chimur hills was under the rules of the Gond Royal family. Hunting was banned at the place since 1935, well before country became independent in 1947 and place got its National Park status in 1955.
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Take exclusive tadoba tour from pune or Mumbai and drive all the way through the access gate at Mohurli and you are right away into one of the huge Tiger safari in India. The Tadoba Wildlife Reserve is known to be the last remnants of the great swathes of forests that lay west to east transversely in Central India. Being one of the best tiger reserve in India, the place exhibits simple exquisiteness of low forested hills, gleaming lakes and unwrapped grasslands.
Today, Tadoba has become one of the best tiger reserve in India abounds in tigers, with a number of individual tigresses and cubs comfortable with vehicles, but the park abounds in a host of other stellar performers too, amongst them shaggy Sloth bears, packs of wild dogs, huge Gaur, the ancestors of today's cattle, leopard and crocodile, together with the deer and antelope to sustain them. Moreover, enjoy the view of butterflies and birds of these Great Central Indian Forests, with abundant raptors, ample waterbirds and songbirds in their multihued feathers.


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A British man has become the first person in the United Kingdom to be convicted of Syria-related terrorism offenses for arranging to travel to the strife-torn country to join al-Qaeda-affiliated militants fighting the Damascus government.
Mashudur Choudhury was found guilty of engaging in conduct in preparation for terrorist acts on Tuesday after a 12-day trial at Kingston Crown Court in London.
The 31-year-old managed to travel to Syria via Turkey last October alongside four other men.
He then attended a terror training camp that taught him how to use firearms before starting his journey back home later that month.
But Choudhury, who is from Portsmouth, was arrested and then charged under section five of the Terrorism Act 2006 upon his return to the UK at Gatwick Airport.
The men allegedly decided to go to Syria after another associate, Iftekhar Jaman, 29, had travelled to fight with the al-Qaeda-linked and terrorist group Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) earlier last year.
The total number of British participants in the Syrian conflict is estimated to be in hundreds, with as many as 20 thought to have died in the fighting.
Charles Farr, the Home Office's terror chief, warned recently that Britons travelling to Syria represented "the biggest challenge" to the British security services.
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Performance management is a process by which managers and employees work together to plan, monitor and review an employee's work objectives and overall contribution to the organization. More than just an annual performance review, performance management is the continuous process of setting objectives, assessing progress and providing on-going coaching and feedback to ensure that employees are meeting their objectives and career goals.
- Identify, clarify and agree expectations.
- Identify how results will be measured.
- Agree on monitoring process.
- Document the plan.
- Monitor and evaluate the progress.
- Take corrective action or make changes, if required.
- Annual performance review and evaluation.
- Sign off.
- New cycle begins.
It surprises me how many businesses don't carry out annual reviews, or supervision with their staff. If you don't have these systems in place, then how do you manage your poor and good performers?
How do staff know if they are doing a good job?
How do you know they are enjoying their work and feeling productive?
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At present we help 4 young women live in their own tenancies at 2 different locations in Carlisle.
The services are very person centred and have been developed around the interests and individual needs of the clients. They are encouraged to be involved with choosing their staff team, activley involved in Person Centred Plans and Care Plans and their Family members are closely involved with the services. Our staff support the clients in all aspects of their daily living encouraging them to be as independent as possible.
Recently we have started to work in partnership with Golden Lane Housing- a housing provider who specialise in working with people with Learning Disabilities. They work along side us as a care provider and help us to identify a suitable property, claim the correct benefits, deal with the maintenance and act as a landlord.
We are looking to develop this serivce and help more people with learning disabilities to live independently in the community, if you or someone you know is looking to move out of the family home into a safe supported environment perhaps with their friends then please contact us and we will be able to help you.


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I read Dan Haar's column "Secrecy Is The Issue, Not Tax Breaks" [Oct. 22, page 1] and something bothered me.
Consider this quote, "Some of Foley's defenders have noted that he pays plentiful property taxes. ... Greenwich records show that Foley forked over $55,112 in 2013 for a house valued by the town at $7.3 million."
So let's look at the numbers. At $7.3 million, Foley paid 0.0075 value of his house in property tax to Greenwich.
My husband and I live in Wallingford. Zillow values our house at $615,000. Last year, we paid Wallingford more than $11,350 in property taxes, which, according to our mayor, has one of the lowest rates around.
At $615,000, the percentage of my property tax is 0.0185. If Foley paid his property tax at the same rate as mine, he would have paid $135,050. If I paid taxes at Tom Foley's rate, I would have paid $4,612. So if all things were equal in the property tax department and Foley paid the same rate as me in Wallingford, then he should have paid $80,000 more in taxes. If I paid the Greenwich rate, I would have saved $6,737. Still think Tom Foley paid plenty?
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This simple, allergy-friendly, plant-based Carrot Orange Smoothie is a delicious and vitamin-packed way to start your day. Or use it to cool off during the summer heat!
Smoothie on the brain.
It's that time of year when smoothies are about all I want to eat. Well, other than chocolate cake, anyway, but that's not really here nor there.
Anyway, I've been making up so many delicious smoothies lately, that I'm thinking of writing a little ebook devoted to them. Because I love them, and you should too. 😉
Besides my usual Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie, and various other fruit smoothies, I've been experimenting with carrot juice.
Me + carrot juice ≠ true love.
Now, carrot juice and I don't have the best relationship. Not that I don't love carrots. My family could probably live off them. We regularly buy 25 pound bags of organic juicing carrots at our local Publix. Yes, carrots I love – carrot juice, not so much.
You see, I grew up in the house of a crunchy real foodie (yeah, before it was popular), and for my all natural punishment, my dear mother would have us drink freshly pressed carrot juice.
Though I'm sure if you ask her it totally wasn't a punishment.
Regardless, it set me and carrot juice off to a rather bad start. 😉
So I've been on the path to mend our broken relationship, because I know that carrot juice is full of wonderful vitamins and minerals, like vitamins A, C, K, B8, pantothenic acid, folate, potassium, iron, copper, and manganese.
Enter this Carrot Orange Smoothie. It helps.
Now, to make this gem, you can either throw a nice, organic, juicing carrot in the blender (I use my wonderful Blendtec), along with an orange, puree, and then strain, or you can use some nice pre-made juice, like this one.
Add in a few other wonderful fruits like pineapple and bananas, and you've got a delicious drink on your hands! Or in your glass Mason jar, if you're like me. 😉
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- 1 c. carrot juice *
- 1/2 c. orange juice *
- 1 c. chopped pineapple
- 1/2 c. applesauce
- 2 overripe bananas
- 1 t. vanilla (I like to use my homemade extract)
- 1 1/2 c. ice
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Transfer Funds Between Bank Accounts - SOLVED
08-05-2018, 09:47 PM (This post was last modified: 08-05-2018 10:02 PM by VortecCPI.)
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Transfer Funds Between Bank Accounts - SOLVED
We are using PayPal for some invoice payments. Once funds are received they are transferred from PayPal to our corporate checking account. Of course the amount transferred is the payment less the fee so when I reconcile bank accounts I must manually calculate the amounts cleared in these cases.
What I would like to do is create a bank account for PayPal and enter the receipts and fees in this account and then record a transfer to the corporate checking account. This way we have a true trail of what has happened in the real world.
So... What is the best way to record a transfer of funds from one bank account to another bank account? I did do a search and did not come up with anything related. Perhaps I am missing something very simple here?
As always any help is greatly appreciated!
Ha Ha... Never mind...
It is as simple as using GL Bank Account Payments/Receipts. I had it in my head I could not select bank-related accounts in these pages but I was mistaken.
So easy!
Also... Not trying to be a critic but the Payments/Receipts pages look a bit different. Should they be reconciled for ease of code maintenence?
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(08-05-2018 09:47 PM)VortecCPI Wrote: Also... Not trying to be a critic but the Payments/Receipts pages look a bit different. Should they be reconciled for ease of code maintenence?
Hi Paul, yeah I had it in mind that the receipts function lacks some of the functionality of the payments script. I seem to remember that when I originally wrote the functionality to allocate a supplier payment to invoices directly in the Payments.php script that here was a reason why I couldn't easily do the same with the Receipts, but I can't remember what that reason was - getting old
Unfortunately right now I am really tied up with another open source project I contribute to, and that combined with the accountancy work that pays the bills I am unlikely to get any time to look at this for the next 2/3 months.
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At NCCAM, one of the interesting things we are doing with respect to natural products is moving ahead on a plan for systematic evaluation of the ways in which they interact with prescription medications.
Numerous surveys have found that many people, particularly the elderly, take drugs and natural products (whether in the form of dietary supplements or foods) together. There is the potential for a wide range of effects—including mild to serious adverse events—from such combinations. As one example, St. John's wort has clinically significant interactions with many widely prescribed drugs, including birth control pills, anticoagulants, antiretrovirals, antidepressants, antiseizure drugs, and immunosuppressants. Interactions can affect drugs' concentrations in the body and hence their clinical effects. In light of the widespread availability and use of natural products, research on their safety (including interactions) is a major priority for NCCAM. At present, the data on interactions is very limited, highly variable, and mostly in the form of preclinical models, case studies, and hypothetical arguments.
Conducting research in this area is very challenging. There are an overwhelming number of supplements in the marketplace and a nearly infinite number of possible ways they can be combined with pharmaceuticals. Additional challenges include decisions about assays to use, appropriate patient populations for clinical studies, etc. NCCAM has been addressing these issues by:
- Implementing a three-phase initiative for systematic in vitro and in vivo characterization of potential supplement-drug interactions
- Forming an expert panel from the academic, research, and government communities and hosting two roundtable meetings, and
- Developing, with the panel, criteria for decision making on substances to include in a testing matrix.
A report on the Dietary Supplement-Drug Interaction Expert Panel Meeting, held in April 2013, is now available online. Our goals are to not only bring the best science to the study of interactions, but to plan for disseminating those findings to the public and health-care providers so they can inform decisions on patient care. Now is also an opportune time to reiterate NCCAM's message on the importance of open patient-provider communication regarding complementary health approaches, including natural products, so that care can be as coordinated and safe as possible.


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As an upcycler, I absolutely LOVE incorporating vintage treasures- especially ones in disrepair- into my garden decor. And I am by no means alone- using antiques or secondhand items as garden planters or garden pots is so popular, that big box stores are stocking their shelves with "new made to look old" garden items. But save yourself a trip, head out to your garage or shed, and you may just have the perfect piece to use. Read more ›
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Harvest Basket Upcycled into Flower Basket for Front Porch Decor
For this month's Thrift Store Decor Team project, I decided to make some front porch decor to welcome Spring. Mild weather is settling in nicely around here, and I wanted to celebrate that with a fun and easy project that would bring fresh color to the porch. I found a harvest basket (or peach basket) at a thrift store and decided that I'd use it as a flower basket filled with Spring flowers on our front porch.Read more ›
Easter Door Decorations with a Hanging Door Basket
If you've been following my blog for a while, then you are all-too-familiar with my Junkin' Journey series. In that series, I travel to towns across the South in search of wonderful treasures and shops to explore. On my most recent adventure to Durham, North Carolina, I found this hanging door basket at a quaint little thrift shop. And right away, I envisioned it as an Easter door wreath that looked like an Easter basket.Read more ›
5 Minute Craft – Easter Decor in Hobnail Milk Glass
Hobnail milk glass is one of those things that you can actually find in thrift stores from time to time. Some people collect it, but plenty do not…and while I don't snap up every piece I see, I couldn't help myself with this oblong dish that I recently found.Read more ›
Metal Candleholder Nest Decor with Speckled Eggs
I don't know about you, but Spring is front and center in my mind. The trees are budding, the daffodils are in full bloom, and even my husband's allergies have kicked in. So, I'm kicking off the season with a fun and SUPER simple spring project idea. A few months ago, I snagged this metal candleholder from Goodwill and knew immediately that I would repurpose it into bird decor / nest decor for Spring decorating.
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Cottage Style Decor for Spring with Embroidery on Screen Mesh
Whenever I'm in a creativity funk, I head into my garage or Craft Room to do some tidying up and rearranging when this happens. Why? Because I usually unearth something long forgotten and it's the shot in the arm that I need to get back in the proverbial (crafting) saddle! And that's how I decided to upcycle an old window frame into cottage style decor with a Spring twist, using doilies and embroidery on screen mesh.Read more ›
Vertical Herb Garden with a Standing Shower Caddy
Last month, I introduced my three-part upcycled herb garden series with Part 1- by sowing herb seeds in rusty, thrifted muffin tins / pans as starter pots! But several weeks have since passed and it's time to bring you Part 2, which involves another repurposed thrift store find: A standing shower caddy.
Antique Picture Frames as Easter Egg Decor
I can't quite explain why I love vintage antique picture frames so much…but I just DO! And when I see them in thrift shops, I snap them up, no questions asked. While brainstorming for new project ideas (by tidying up my Craft Room), I realized something: Oval picture frames look a little like Easter eggs. So I decided to upcycle some of my antique frames into Easter decor / Easter egg decor!
Spring Garden Scenes inside Pickle Jars or Vintage Jars
Several years ago, before I even started my blog, I created some Spring home decor inside pickle jars / vintage jars with little Spring garden and Easter scenes. I just thought they were the cutest things ever- y'all know I love miniature ANYTHING! And when I reposted the old photo on my Facebook page, the positive response was overwhelming- so, here we are, with a long overdue project post.Read more ›
Refashion a Straw Tote into a Spring Wreath
To me, Spring is all about flowers – the fresh start after winter, the gorgeous colors hanging from branches and sprouting from the ground, and the fragrance the perfumes the air. And to celebrate the arrival of this season, I decided to create a Spring wreath using a straw tote or straw purse from the thrift store.
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Investigation may include interviewing victim, witnesses, suspects; collecting physical evidence; visiting, viewing, photographing, measuring crime scene; identifying suspects; through line-ups ... etc.Police Make an Arrest (or Request a Warrant)
When a crime is committed in a police officer's presence --- or the officer has probable cause to believe that certain misdemeanors or any felony was committed that the officer did not see happen --- an officer may arrest a suspect on the spot without an arrest warrant. The officer will later submit a charging/warrant request to the Prosecuting Attorney, suggesting potential charges to be authorized.Warrant/Charging Request Reviewed by Prosecuting Attorney
Most cases begin with a warrant request. This is generally the first time that the Prosecuting Attorney's office is involved in a case, unless a prosecutor reviewed a search warrant or visited the crime scene. At this stage, the Prosecutor determines whether a person should be charged with a crime and, if so, what the crime should be. The Prosecutor must thoroughly review all reports and records concerning the case, including witness statements. The Prosecutor also reviews the suspect's prior criminal or traffic record. Occasionally, the reviewing Prosecutor sends the case back to the police to conduct additional investigation.District Court Arraignment
This is the first court appearance for any misdemeanor or felony. Once arrested and charged with a felony, the suspect appears in District Court for arraignment. The defendant is told what the charge(s) is (are) and the maximum penalty if convicted, and is advised of his constitutional rights to a jury or bench trial, appointed attorney, presumption of innocence, etc. The charging document is called a Complaint. The conditions and amount of bond are determined by the judge. In some cases --- generally based on the nature of the charge --- the Judge imposes conditions on the bond, such as no contact with the victim. Bond is set in almost every case, but it is up to the defendant's own resources to post the bail money, which allows him to be released. All further pre-trial procedures are determined by whether the defendant is charged with a felony or misdemeanor.Michigan Criminal Misdemeanor Cases District Court Arraignment
At a misdemeanor arraignment, the defendant will be given a chance to enter a plea to the charge: plead guilty, plead not guilty, or stand mute (i.e., remain silent, which is treated by the court as if the defendant pled not guilty). If the defendant pleads guilty or no contest, the Judge may sentence the defendant on the spot or may reschedule the case for a sentencing date, which will give the probation department time to prepare a pre-sentence report including background information about the defendant and the crime, make a sentencing recommendation, etc. If the defendant stands mute or pleads not guilty, the case will be scheduled for a pre-trial conference.Pre-Trial Conference
All misdemeanor cases are scheduled for a meeting between an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney and the defendant (or his attorney) to determine whether the case will go to trial or be resolved with a plea. These meetings focus on resolving the case short of trial. The Judge and witnesses are not directly involved in misdemeanor pre-trial conferences. If a plea bargain is going to be offered by the Prosecutor, it is done here.Pre-Trial Proceedings
Many other events can occur prior to trial. Depending on the nature of the case, there may be pre-trial hearings on Constitutional issues (confessions, searches, identification, etc.). The issues are presented to the Court through written "motions" (e.g., Motion to Suppress Evidence, etc.). It is essential to have a Criminal Defense Attorney with knowledge of the Pre-Trial process. The judge must determine whether evidence will be admitted or suppressed at the defendant's trial, whether there is some legal reason why the defendant should not be tried, or decide other ground rules for trial.Michigan Criminal Felony Cases Felony Arraignment
At a felony arraignment in District Court, the defendant does not plead guilty or not guilty. He is advised of his right to a preliminary examination within 14 days of the arraignment. The arraigning judge may also consider a defendant's request for a court-appointed attorney at this time.Pre-Exam Conference
Some courts schedule a "Pre-Exam Conference" several days before the scheduled Preliminary Examination. The Pre-Exam Conference operates like a misdemeanor pre-trial conference, as a meeting between the Prosecutor and defendant (or his attorney) to see if the case can be resolved without the need to subpoena witnesses for the Preliminary Exam.Preliminary Exam
The Preliminary Exam is a contested hearing before a District Court Judge, sometimes called a "probable cause hearing", held within fourteen (14) days after arraignment. Effective Criminal Defense at the Preliminary Exam is crucial. The Prosecutor presents witnesses to convince the Judge that there is at least probable cause to believe that the charged crime(s) was (were) committed and that the defendant committed the crime(s). Because the burden of proof is much less than at a trial, the Prosecutor generally does not call all potential witnesses to testify at the Preliminary Exam; generally, the victim and some eye witnesses plus some of the police witnesses testify. The defendant, through his attorney, can cross-examine the witnesses and present his own evidence (including witnesses). If probable cause is established, the defendant is "bound over" (i.e., sent to) Circuit Court for trial. If the Judge decides that there is not probable cause that the defendant committed the charged crime(s), the judge can bind the case over on different charges, can reduce the charges to misdemeanors for trial in District Court, or can dismiss charges. A defendant can give up his right to a Preliminary Examination. Most felonies arrive in Circuit Court after such a "waiver".Circuit Court Arraignment
After the case is sent to Circuit Court, the defendant is again arraigned (given formal notice of the charges against him or her). The charging document is called an Information. He or she is again advised of his/her constitutional rights, and enters a plea to the charge (guilty, not guilty or stand mute).Pre-Trial Conference
The Circuit Court may schedule a meeting between an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney and the defendant's attorney to determine whether the case will go to trial or be resolved with a plea.Pre-Trial Proceedings
The Circuit Court Judge may be called upon to resolve various pre-trial issues, some of which determine whether the case will continue to a trial, be resolved with a plea, or be dismissed; whether evidence will be admissible at trial; etc.Pre-Trial Proceedings
The Circuit Court Judge may be called upon to resolve various pre-trial issues, some of which determine whether the case will continue to a trial, be resolved with a plea, or be dismissed; whether evidence will be admissible at trial; etc.Michigan Criminal Trial Process
A trial is an adversary proceeding in which the Prosecutor must present evidence to prove the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The defendant is not required to prove his or her innocence or to present any evidence, but may challenge the accuracy of the Prosecutor's evidence. Both the defendant and the Prosecutor (representing the People of the State of Michigan) have the right to a trial by a jury. Sometimes, both sides agree to let a Judge listen to the evidence and decide the case without a jury; this is called a "bench trial". In a jury trial, the jury is the "trier of fact"; in a bench trial, the judge is. After the evidence is presented, the judge or a jury will determine whether the evidence proved that the defendant committed the crime.General Outline of the Steps in a Jury Trial:
- residents of the local county are randomly selected from a Secretary of State list of licensed drivers, and are summoned to the Court as potential jurors;
- a blind draw selects twelve people from that group in felonies (six in District Court misdemeanors);
- Voir Dire: the Judge, Prosecutor and defense attorney question the jurors about their backgrounds and beliefs;
- the attorneys are permitted a limited number of "peremptory" challenges to various jurors (or an unlimited number of challenges for good cause);
- after twelve (or six) acceptable jurors remain, the Judge administers an oath to the jury and reads basic instructions about the trial process, etc.;
- the Prosecutor gives an opening statement to outline the People's case and evidence to the jury;
- the defense may give a similar opening statement, or wait until later in the trial;
- the Prosecutor calls witnesses, which the defense may cross examine;
- the People close their proofs;
- the defense may call witnesses, if it wants, and the Prosecutor may cross-examine them;
- the defense rests;
- the Prosecutor may present "rebuttal" witnesses/evidence to challenge evidence presented by the defendant during his proofs;
- the Prosecutor rests;
- occasionally, the trial judge will let the defense present "sur-rebuttal" witnesses to respond to the Prosecutor's rebuttal witnesses' testimony;
- the Prosecutor presents a closing summary to the jury;
- the defense attorney presents a closing summary to the jury;
- the Prosecutor may present a rebuttal argument to the jury to respond to the defendant's attorney's closing summary;
- the judge gives the jury detailed legal instructions about the charged crimes, the deliberation process, etc.;
- the jury deliberates and returns a verdict.
A criminal case jury verdict must be unanimous.Michigan Criminal Sentencing Pre-Sentence Investigation and Report
The court's probation department prepares a report for the judge summarizing the crime, and the defendant's personal and criminal backgrounds. Generally, the victim is contacted for a recommendation of sentence. The probation officer concludes the report with a recommended sentence.
Sentencing in Michigan varies with the crime and can be the most confusing part of the criminal process. Criminal Defense includes effective advocacy at Sentencing. Most often, sentences are at the judge's discretion. The judge will consider the information in the pre-sentence report (subject to factual corrections by the parties), additional evidence offered by the parties, comments by the crime victim, and other information relevant to the judge's sentencing decision. For felonies, the Circuit Court judge will consult "sentencing guidelines" (originally established by the Michigan Supreme Court, but now applicable by recent "Truth in Sentencing" laws). The sentencing guidelines factor in aspects of the defendant's criminal conduct and his prior record, to determine the minimum jail/prison sentence. The judge may consider different alternatives, such as a fine, probation, community service, a sentence to jail or prison, or a combination. The judge must also order the defendant to make restitution to any victims who have suffered financial harm.


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Elihu Cook and Sarah Cooley
The possible parents of Harriet Matilda Cook
Harriet Matilda Cook
Birth:3 Dec 1801
Elbridge, Onondaga, New York, USA
Marriage:(to Oren Stoddard) 22 Dec 1819
Elbridge, Onondaga, New York, USA
Death:22 Dec 1833
Milford, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Burial:Oakhill Cemetery, Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
This page is dedicated to proving who Harriet Matilda Cook's parents really are. Most indications I've found are that Elihu Cook and Sarah Cooley are her parents. But solid proof has yet to been found. This page will hopefully be constantly updated with new information. The best way to find out information is to email me with any questions.
The information below is a short summary of information about Harriet Matilda Cook from family records, and of her possible relationships to Elihu, Sarah, and Merriman.
From family records we are pretty sure that she had a brother named Merriman Cook. Oscar Stoddard recorded his birth as being about 1797 and his death being about 1856.
So getting back to the evidence that Elihu Cook could be Harriet's father. There are a few different reasons for this assumption. The most compelling may be this entry from page 703 of the History of Wallingford Connecticut.
Elihu Cook, son of Merriman and Mary Cook, married Sarah Cooley, of Wallingford, in 1798. He died in 1855, age 79 years. She died several years since. He was a hatter at Ballston, Saratoga Co., N. Y.
Merriman, the son of Elihu was from Saratoga, New York, and moved to Onondaga County, where he remained probably until his death after 1880. He is easily traced through the US federal censuses. We are currently researching the children of this Merriman Cook to try and find any information that would directly link his family to our Harriet.
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As of January 2, 2015, most Hybrids vehicles in Colorado that are 8 years old or older will require an emissions test.
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Brother Juniper Capece, OFM, 80, a professed Franciscan friar for 60 years, died Nov. 3 at the Sanctuary at Holy Cross hospice care center, Burtonsville, Md.
Anthony Capece was born on April 14, 1932, in Vineland. He was baptized on Nov. 20, 1932, at Sacred Heart Church in Vineland, where he attended schools.
He was received into the Order of Friars Minor in Paterson, N.J., on Aug. 11, 1951, receiving the religious name of Juniper. He professed his temporary vows on Aug. 13, 1952, in Paterson, and professed his final vows on August 17, 1955, at Christ the King Seminary in Allegany, N.Y.
Brother Capece served as the provincial tailor and habit-maker for 56 years, retiring in December 2009.
Although no longer making habits, Brother Capece made rosary beads that are now in the hands of countless marines, sailors, and solders, and their family members who came to the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda.
The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Nov. 9 at St. Camillus Church in Silver Spring. Interment will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10, at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, 52 Totowa Road, Totowa, N.J.
Brother Capece, son of the late Vincenzo and Arminda (nee Romano) Capece, is brother of Catherine Henderson, the late Ralph, Frank Capece and Josephine Confalone; brother-in-law of Anthony Confalone, and uncle of Gregory Henderson and Lawrence Henderson. Condolences may be sent to Mrs. Catherine Henderson, 708 E. Chestnut Ave., Vineland, NJ 08360-5721.
Memorial donations may be sent to: Holy Name Province Office of Development, 144 West 32nd Street, New York, N.Y. 10001-3202.


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Friday, 26 December 2014 10:45 AM
Four fighters from Somalia's al-Qaida-linked Shebab rebels were killed and another four captured in an attack by the Islamists against an African Union command center, officials said Friday.
The militants launched an assault on the AU force's heavily fortified headquarters in Mogadishu on Thursday, killing three soldiers from the union's local peacekeeping mission known as AMISOM and a civilian contractor.
"The security forces foiled the attack and killed four of the attackers, and we have arrested four suspects," Somali interior ministry spokesman Mohamed Yusuf said. "Four other people, among them [an] airport worker, were also killed."
Shebab claimed its militants had managed to keep fighting into Friday, although officials said the attack was brought to an end late on Thursday.
Officials did not give the nationalities of the AMISOM troops who were killed, but a contingent of Ugandan soldiers is in charge of the base.
The Shebab, who are fighting to topple Somalia's internationally-backed government, said it carried out the attack against what it said were "Ugandan mercenaries."
The AU force headquarters is a fortified structure located on the grounds of the Mogadishu airport, which is also under high security.
The AMISOM force, deployed since 2007, currently counts some 22,000 African Union troops.
They have managed to push Shebab militants out of the capital, but the Islamists still hold large swathes of territory in the south and center of the country.
Recent Shebab attacks in Somalia have targeted key government and security sites in an apparent bid to discredit claims by the authorities and African Union troops that they are winning the war.
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Monday, February 05, 2007
Random Rant
As you know I normally use this blog to sprout my brilliant ideas to change the face of the twenty first century Earth. However, occasionally I go through a boring weekend where I have nothing to do but think. Here are some random thoughts that had been bugging me for a while.
I realized despite building pyramids that stand to this day and other such marvels, ancient Egyptians couldn't have been too smart. They used to sacrifice virgins to appease the Goddess of the River Nile so it would flood and help their crops.
What a waste of a virgin.
If you do have to sacrifice anyone, why not some old people? I am pretty sure you could round up a few relatives who people would gladly volunteer. We all know virgins are rare and non-recyclable.
Or maybe, those Egyptian high priests were smart after all. Someone had to "test" whether she was a virgin ...
Then we come to the Islamic world. Somewhere in our books it is said that in the end times, there will be one guy looking after 50 women. Yet, despite this brilliant prediction, we try to persecute gay guys. What gives?
Think of it this way, the more guys that are gay - the more women that are left for the straight men! So, if one guy is gay, suddenly you can look after 100 women! Why doesn't anyone think like that? If your main competitor looks good, cooks great, knows all the floral combinations and has a keen fashion sense, wouldn't you rather he be gay?
Then we come to the modern era. Lately I have started to realize that some people are so stupid that they are too stupid to be properly stupid, y'know what I mean?
For example, dear Dell Technical Support guy. Could you please NOT tell me your name is Harry? It seems EVERY guy in Dell Technical Support is called Harry. When we all know it's really Hariharam Sundarlal Singh Jhunjhunwala.
Be imaginative man! If you have to pick a name, pick a cool one. How about Guru?
"Hi! Your laptop not working? I am Guru and I will help you."
And they never help you! All they ask you is to reboot and press F12 to run the diagnostic. And then they say "Oh it's supposed to be working, we'll just send you a new one."
Second, we come to Toronto drivers. This is the mantra we follow. When there is snow and ice on the road, of course we can speed. I mean, if we can't see the speed limit sign, that means speed limits don't exist any more, right? And why contribute to light pollution by switching on our lights? Be dark and mysterious, I say.
Third, do we really need democracy? In the past few weeks, the non-elected caretaker government of Bangladesh has arrested all the top evil politicians (barring the main culprits - the two ladies) and charged them with corruption. In the last two weeks they showed more balls than the previous government did in five years. When the US Ambassador Patricia A Butenis tried to interfere in our local politics, the caretaker government's minister actually had the guts to tell her to f*** off. She got so emotionally disturbed she is now taking an assignment to Iraq. Iraq!
Now that's called scaring someone off when they prefer Iraq to Bangladesh.
So it was a crappy weekend with lots of snow and cold and sun. How that combination is possible only God knows.
Confession: These two females threw themselves at me last night in bed and would not budge.
Current mood: Sleepy. Tired.
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>>Dear Human Beings,
Brother why are you discriminating against the jinns who may be reading your blog?
>> Lately I have started to realize that some people are so stupid that they are too stupid to be properly stupid, y'know what I mean?
Einstein said, "Two things in the universe are infinite, the universe itself and human stupidity and I am not sure about the previous one."
>>So it was a crappy weekend with
lots of snow and cold and sun.
I had to endure -26 C and -40 with windchill factor so you should be happy.
- 1:20 pm
I love the way your mind works; brilliant theories as always! :)
- 3:48 pm
- أبو سنان said...
Ever watch "Are You Being Served?" with Ms. Slocombe, you know the British comedy?
This is where she would talk about about spending all night in bed "petting her pussy".
If you havent watched it, you should!
I like the "Guru of laptop" idea.
- 4:01 pm
- mezba said...
Saqi... hahahah! I burst out laughing when I read that comment. I discriminate by species.
That Einstein was a smart fellow.
Baraka: hehe.
Abu Sinan: That's one of my favourite shows. I used to love British funny shows - such as Mind Your Language, the Faulty Towers and so on.
- 7:38 pm
Man that was funny!
Toronto driving...I hear you! I was driving on the 401 today and its practically a blizzard. I pass his lady in a van putting on lipstick or something!!! In a snow storm! Are you INSANE!!! Well I passed her and got as far as possible from her! Lets hope for a better upcoming week.
- 12:13 am
- Suroor said...
If ancient Egyptians sacrificed virgins they either had a surplus of them or they were clearly gay. Now if they had a surplus of virgin women then again they were clearly gay.
But as a labelled feminist I'd like to ask did they only sacrifice virgin women or were virgin men their target as well? Because if they only sacrificed women then I'm attacking! This means virginity is NOT important for me!
When there are 50 women to 1 man, what makes you think women will fight over that one man? Baby, 50 women don't need one man to look after them. Have you thought about WHY there will be this 50:1 ratio? :) You have no idea what liberal, strong feminists can get up to. Total annihilation! That one man will be a live sperm bank and the rest women know better ;)
I have IBM and live in the desert so can't comment on the rest. Oh, and my pussy is male ;)
Enjoyed the post, my favourite MALE blogger!
- 12:58 am
I like Guru, they should all change their name to that :)
My husband used to work in tech support and someone asked him "How come you don't have an Indian accent?"
He was like "cuz I am not Indian" which came as a total surprise to the caller.
be nice to jinns; they have feelings too and can make your life tough if they want :) (judging from all the horror stories we grew up with).
- 10:29 am
"We all know virgins are rare and non-recyclable".....LOL! You never cease to amuse me. Quite frankly, if you're searching for a few old people I do have a some relatives to volunteer up...
As for Toronto drivers..*shakes fist*
- 11:19 am
- Armeen said...
hi!!! lol if only everyone had innovative rants like u :S trying to encourage 'gayism' for a religious reason he he however we don't want you guys taking on such heavy burdens i mean taking care of 100 females!!! :O gosh guys have trouble figuring out one woman in their entire lifetime let alone taking care of her. so i hereby encourage lesbianism :P
- 2:01 pm
Hey Lo.
I was sad. Your post made me laugh. Thank you :)
Watch 'Guru' if you haven't already. Aish wasn't dolled up as usual, hence was tolerable. Vidya did a swell job too.
- 4:31 pm
- 'liya said...
"Confession: These two females threw themselves at me last night in bed and would not budge."
That was good lol :D
- 6:49 pm
awww...how adorable!
- 8:22 am
do jinns read blogs? hey that's a good one -i hadn't thought of that one before.
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Two words.. IT'S OVER. You thought it. You did it. Now you have to live it.
But how?
Now in this day and age wiping someone out of your life can be time consuming, I'll grant you that, but here's the modus operandi:
• dead them as a Facebook friend. cut off that access to your life – AND the lives of your friends {story to be told later!}
• clear them out of your speed dial – if the junk food isn't sitting right in the palm of your hand you are less likely to binge on it!
• burn his clothes, gift his watch to a sibling, have a yard sale for his things,put em in a manilla envelope like he just got out of prison and mail them COD to him or her STAT! – just clear their 'energy- through-items' out of your space!
• change that status to "SINGLE", recall what was good about your relationship one last time, the kiss it good bye!
• Promptly send out an email expounding the virtues of being minted "newly single" and make good on it by executing the final stage of this plan – immediately engage in a one-night stand. Nothing clears the fog better than a new view and fresh perspective.


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Urban Renewal Continues to Uplift Residents with Special Services
Residents of Claridge Road, Pinedale, Pineridge and surrounding neighborhoods were in praise mode Wednesday, March 1st as local gospel artists Prophet Lawrence Rolle and Sister Rachel Mackey bellowed favorite gospel songs as the Urban Renewal Commission 2.0 Programme continued its Uplifting Community Services in the Marathon Constituency.
"Keep on the Firing Line", "God is Real", "When Peace Like a River" and "Victory Today is Mine" were just some of the tunes that the young and the old along, with staff of the Urban Renewal Commission, clapped hands, danced, stomped their feet and shook their legs to as they celebrated life.
Urban Renewal Co-Chairperson Algernon Allen outlined some of the successes of the programme throughout the years. He praised the work of the Urban Renewal Commission pointing out that they work "hard" to bring compassion to residents.
Thanks to the Urban Renewal Commission, over 1000 homes have been repaired, the Urban Renewal Band has grown from 20 members to some 600, and hundreds of books and related material and clothing have been donated to the needy in New Providence and the Family Islands.
"We're lifting, holding, loving and celebrating life," said Mr. Allen.
The Uplifting Services are intended to provide encouragement and a means of comfort to residents after the impact of Hurricane Matthew in October 2016.
Pastor Basil Johnson, Assistant Pastor, Living Waters Ministries and Pastor Denzle Hutchinson of the Good Will Church of God in Peardale shared their testimonies.
Pastor Johnson, a former gangster, encouraged those in attendance to give Jesus an opportunity.
Pastor Hutchinson said in the midst of the crime and other prevailing issues, there are still some "good" young men around who are making a difference.
He told the mothers present to use the power of prayer that God has provided for them.
"Let's take back our community. Let's fight for our sons and daughters," he said.
The Hon. Jerome Fitzgerald, Minister of Education, Science and Technology; the Hon. Cynthia Pratt, Co-Chairperson, Urban Renewal Commission; Joycelyn Simms, Acting Deputy Permanent Secretary; Patricia Francis, First Assistant Secretary and Greg Butler, Deputy Director participated in the event.
The Urban Renewal Commission Praise Team and the Urban Renewal Band also provided entertainment for the event.
Care packages of grocery items were distributed to the residents following the service.


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Sarah Palin Is An Ignorant, Lying Schizophrenic
The Palinistas must be apoplectic at the moment. That pesky mainstream media has finally exposed Sarah Palin as the dishonest, conniving, plain stupid, schizophrenic fool that she is. And what better program to drive the stake into the blood-sucking former ex-quitting governor of Alaska than the award winning 60 Minutes and during prime-time to boot? Ouch, that is going to leave a very visible mark!
As everyone certainly knows by now, last night's show featured a segment during which former John McCain Campaign Manager Steve Schmidt simply eviscerated Palin. It is always entertaining to watch Republicans eat their own, but this was particularly delicious because Schmidt actually had full insider access to Palin and her multiple idiosyncrasies for the entire time that she was part of the failed presidential ticket. He witnessed her bewildering and perplexing behavior on a daily basis. Consequently, he knows that portion of Palin's life better than any other person not related to her and possibly better than some of them also, too. The segment also included unflattering revelations about Palin from the authors of the soon to be released (and fact checked) Game Change, Mark Halperin and John Heinemann.
So, where to begin? I know, let's start with Sarah Palin's…
Lack Of Knowledge
Mark Halperin said that even after crash-course tutorials by campaign aides following the convention, Palin was still woefully uninformed about basic policy issues.
[S]he still didn't really understand why there was a North Korea and a South Korea. She was still regularly saying that Saddam Hussein had been behind 9/11.
Steve Schmidt added that she hurt herself in the now-infamous interview with CBS's Katie Couric by not adequately preparing and letting herself be distracted by what the authors describe as an obsession about her political standing in Alaska.
Steve Schmidt stated that Sarah Palin was dishonest as the GOP's vice-presidential nominee and that her untruths have done long-term damage to her public image. More specifically, he said,
There were numerous instances that she said things that were – that were not accurate that ultimately, the campaign had to deal with, and that opened the door to criticism that she was being untruthful and inaccurate. And I think that is something that continues to this day."
Schmidt then referred to an Alaskan ethics complaint filed against Palin which held that she had improperly abused her powers as governor. he said,
She went out and said, you know, 'This report completely exonerates me,'" Schmidt said. "And in fact, it – it didn't. You know it's the equivalent of saying down is up and up is down. It was provably, demonstrably untrue.
Dual Personality
Perhaps the strangest of all the revelations about Sarah Palin however, was that she had two distinct personalities. Schmidt explained the two Palins as the bubbly, exuberant, self confident public person and the morose, glassy eyed, confused private person. Schmidt referred to the second personality as "the other Sarah". Not exactly the type of level headed person fit for the office of Vice President of the United States. Indeed, Halperin and Heinemann stated that top McCain campaign officials were prepared in the event that McCain won the election, to urge him to have Palin step down. They felt that she was so ill prepared for the office that it was "terrifying and unfathomable."
Palin's Response
As is her usual response, Sarah Palin refused to be interviewed for the 60 Minutes program. That was to be expected however, when one considers how poorly she performs when questioned by true news outlets with unscripted questions. After all, she has never appeared on any of the serious Sunday morning talking head programs such as Meet The Press, Face The Nation or This Week.
Please remember to click on the song link below to familiarize yourselves with the tune and to have more fun singing along with today's song parody.
I've Just Seen A Face song link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbKxKs8Gg5M
(sung to the Beatles song "I've Just Seen A Face")
I've just seen her face,
I can't forget the time or place
I'll make a bet, she's trolling for a fee
Palin wants all the world to see her jet
Na na na na na na
Unemployed and without pay
She lives her life the Palin way
With winking eyes and beehive hair
She's an Alaskan "Mama Bear" alright !
Na na na na na na
Falling, yes Sarah's falling
And she's appalling to sober men
Sitting on her throne
With her intelligence on loan
The G.O.P. thinks she is out of sight
Their other girls were never quite like this
Na na na na na na
Crawling, an insect crawling
And she's appalling to sober men
(musical interlude)
Falling, yes Sarah's falling
And she's appalling to sober men
I've just seen her face
To folks like me it's a disgrace
And better yet, I want the world to see
There is no place for Sarah P., you bet
Na na na na na na
Crawling, an insect crawling
And she's appalling to sober men
Falling, yes Sarah's falling
And she's appalling to sober men
Oh, falling, yes Sarah's falling
And she's appalling to sober men


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