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Emmanuel Pahud. If you don't already know his name, take note because you'll be hearing a lot from this talented flute player. Emmanuel Pahud is the principal flutist for the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, the same seat that Sir James Galway held before launching his solo career. In addition to his orchestral responsibilities, Pahud maintains an extensive international touring schedule as a soloist. On top of that, he has built up an impressive discography covering much of the standard flute repertoire plus a little jazz and a number of new compositions. I believe Pahud is poised to be the major artist in the flute world in the coming decades.
I'm very excited about Emmanuel Pahud's emerging popularity. It's been a long time since a flute player has launched a solo career that has been as successful as his. It's been thirty years since Sir James became a household name within the flute community. I don't think anyone has come close to Galway's success in the decades since. The world may be full of talented professional flutists, but most spend their careers anonymously in the wind sections of the great orchestras or teaching at major universities. That's unfortunate for us amateur players in need of role models.
Emmanuel Pahud was born in Switzerland but was truly a child of the world. His family lived in Geneva, Baghdad, Paris, Madrid, Rome and Brussels all before his ninth birthday. While living in Paris, he heard his neighbor playing the flute and decided he wanted to play as well. At the age of four, his parents bought him his first flute for Christmas.
A flute for a four year old seems extraordinary to me. Were his arms long enough to reach the keys? Did he have to contort his neck to reach the embouchure? What four-year-old can even produce a sound on a flute? Logic tells me that an instrument for a pre-schooler is ill advised, but what do I know. It appears to have been a life changing gift for young Emmanuel.
Pahud studied first with his fifteen year old neighbor for a year then with his neighbor's father for an additional three years. At that point his family moved to Brussels where he studied at the Music Academy of Uccle. At age 15 he won the National Competition of Belgium. Two years later he finished his A Level and moved on to the Paris Conservatory to study with Michel Debost.
During his years at the conservatory, Pahud won numerous competitions and established himself as a rising star in the flute world. Prior to completing his studies, he took on the position of Principal Flute for the Basil Radio Symphony, a position he held from 1989 until 1992. He was also Principal Flute for the Munich Philharmonic. At the age of twenty, Pahud completed his studies at the Paris Conservatory, obtaining the Premier Prix. He continued to study with the great Aurèle Nicolet for the next two years. His studies with Nicolet culminated in first prize at the Geneva International Music Competition and his successful audition for principal flute of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, both at the age of 22.
Emmanuel Pahud has been with the Berlin Philharmonic for nearly two decades, with an 18 month sabbatical in 2000-2001. He assumed the position once held by his teacher, Aurèle Nicolet and later by Sir James Galway prior to starting his solo career. Unlike Galway, Pahud has taken on a solo concert and recording career in addition to his responsibilities with BPO. His discography is already extensive, covering much of the standard repertoire and more including some jazz, new composition and less familiar repertoire.
One of these days, the Emmanuel Pahud tour is going to come to the Twin Cities and you can count on my being in the audience. There is nothing quite like being in the same concert hall and connecting with a great musician in a live performance situation. These opportunities are rare, so I hope that you are able to take advantage of them when they come along. Until then, enjoy his rich and extensive collection of recordings.
Hope to see you soon in Minneapolis, Mr. Pahud.
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I have been fortunate enough to encounter some incredible people in my lifetime. Though I work with many professionals, there are a few that really stand out in my mind as being both skilled at what they do an incredible individuals with high moral integrity and a genuine care for people. If you're searching for a professional, I would highly recommend the following
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Dr. Paul is a second generation chiropractor who has taken over the long-standing clinic that his father, Dr. Bob Stiles started several decades ago. The office has a long-standing reputation for outstanding care and they deliver. The Stiles team are experts at correcting major dysfunction and the results I've seen in my athletes has been phenomenal. I have seen them deal with and help correct Crippling, debilitating back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain and more. Dr. Paul is a one-of-a-kind guy who makes you feel welcome and comfortable before ever adjusting the body.
I recommend Stiles Chiropractic for major dysfunction and debilitating pain. If you have seen a handful of "experts" without any relief for your condition, these are the guys you want to see.
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Dr. Pat and her associate, Dr. Will are exceptional at adjusting and manipulating the spine. Their approach is soft-touch and accuracy. Dr. Pat is the first chiropractor I have ever allowed to touch my neck and I have to say that the results have been incredible. Her office's stile is not based on appointment times, as are most traditional offices. You simply come in during one of her open business times and she'll adjust you and send you on your way. The whole visit takes about 15 minutes and is EXTREMELY affordable. Dr. Pat's office regularly runs discounted specials so I recommend giving their office a call and asking.
I recommend this office if you are suffering from minor dysfunction or are interested in regular, continuing chiropractic care for their quality care, affordability and ease of access. I also recommend them for their soft-touch approach, especially for those who, like I, have been nervous to have someone adjust their spine.
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Massage therapist are a tricky profession to judge accurately. Being a massage therapist myself, I am EXTREMELY frugal when it comes to naming a massage therapist as being "good". Anyone can rub your back and help you feel relaxed, few can improve your body's function for lasting change. That's what Jeff and his crew do at Tri-Covery. Jeff and his crew are experts in their field who accelerate both as individuals and in their profession. Jeff was a personal trainer for around 10 years before he started tri-covery and he uses his functional knowledge of the human body to restore your body's balance. He's an expert in several modalities including the esteemed Fascial Stretching Technique. If you're a triathlete or you run, bike, swim, golf, wrestle, weight lift, CROSSFIT, you NEED to see Jeff and his crew.
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Having started this crazy little idea while at the Steampunk World's Fair last May and carrying it through WesterCon and WorldCon this summer (neither of these cons had much a steampunk presence and no vibrant steampunks I saw), and with the latest edition of SteamCon. What is this idea? It's a celebration of those who step out side of the brown box in steampunk.
I'll post to the blog here, the Stopped Motion Photography Fan page on Facebook, to Flickr, and to the new, still in developedment Vibrant Steampunk fan page on Facebook.
See more Vibrant Steampunk on Flickr.
Last week I got to visit the Steampunk World's Fair, a festival that celebrates steampunk in all of its forms and I had a grand time.
Sadly, a lot of steampunk tends to be brown, as if they were part of a sepia tone photo or something. Sometimes they go for a full color spread and those are just gorgeous.
All of my photos can be found on my Flickr stream.
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Israel End Time Topics
Chapter 7 of Revelation: when are the 144k actually sealed? Are they the same as the "Great Multitude" in Rev 7:9-17? If not when does that take place?
The 144,000, could line up with the events mentioned "look at the Trumpets".
Revelation 8:7-9 (NKJV) 7 The first angel sounded: And hail and fire followed, mingled with blood, and they were thrown to the earth. And a third of the trees were burned up, and all green grass was burned up. 8 Then the second angel sounded: And something like a great mountain burning with fire was thrown into the sea, and a third of the sea became blood. 9 And a third of the living creatures in the sea died, and a third of the ships were destroyed.
Revelation 7:3-4 (NKJV) 3 saying, "Do not harm the earth, the sea, or the trees till we have sealed the servants of our God on their foreheads."
4 And I heard the number of those who were sealed. One hundred and forty-four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel were sealed:
Hurt not the earth nor the trees until we have sealed the servants of God in their foreheads. Please note:The Jews are not yet the servants of God?
The first mentions is the 144,000 as Tribes, the second all nations and all saved from those nations which is a further conformation the the 144,000 is the totality of both Jew and Christian?
Regarding the Great Multitude", I think this could be a Glimpse forward into the Heavenly City?
Revelation 7:9-17 (NKJV) 9 After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, with palm branches in their hands, (Note: This is where many would put the Marriage Feast.)
(This doesn't seem to be referring to the 144,000 and "standing before the throne and before the Lamb" usually refers to God and the Lamb.)
10 and crying out with a loud voice, saying, "Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!"
A similar view of this description can be found in Revelation 21:3 (NKJV) 3 And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, "Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God. Revelation 22:1 (NKJV) 1 And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb.)
11 All the angels stood around the throne and the elders and the four living creatures, and fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, 12 saying: "Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom, Thanksgiving and honor and power and might, Be to our God forever and ever. Amen."
13 Then one of the elders answered, saying to me, "Who are these arrayed in white robes, and where did they come from?" 14 And I said to him, "Sir, you know." So he said to me, "These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. 15 Therefore they are before the throne of God, and serve Him day and night in His temple. And He who sits on the throne will dwell among them.
16 They shall neither hunger anymore nor thirst anymore; the sun shall not strike them, nor any heat; 17 for the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne will shepherd them and lead them to living fountains of waters. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."
(The latter imagery is only found in Rev. 21-22
Are the 144,000 Jewish or both Christian and Jew "The Elect"?
"These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb." The "All Israel" doesn't receive the Lord until His Coming.
Just to keep in mind if the "they", the 1/3 Jewish Remnant having gone through Jacob Trouble Jer.30 The Great Trib. Enter the MK in natural bodies….at His Second Coming.
Zechariah 12:9-10 (NKJV) 9 It shall be in that day that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem. 10 "And I will pour on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit of grace and supplication; then they will look on Me whom they pierced. Yes, they will mourn for Him as one mourns for his only son, and grieve for Him as one grieves for a firstborn.
Zechariah 14:2-9 (NKJV) 2 For I will gather all the nations to battle against Jerusalem; The city shall be taken, The houses rifled, And the women ravished. Half of the city shall go into captivity, But the remnant of the people shall not be cut off from the city. (Armageddon)
3 Then the LORD will go forth And fight against those nations, As He fights in the day of battle.
4 And in that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, Which faces Jerusalem on the east. And the Mount of Olives shall be split in two, From east to west, Making a very large valley; Half of the mountain shall move toward the north And half of it toward the south. (Acts 1)
…..9 And the LORD shall be King over all the earth. In that day it shall be– "The LORD is one," And His name one.
Another Glimpse forward into the Heavenly City?
Revelation 14:1-5 (NKJV) 1 Then I looked, and behold, a Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with Him one hundred and forty-four thousand, having His Father's name written on their foreheads.
2 And I heard a voice from heaven, like the voice of many waters, and like the voice of loud thunder. And I heard the sound of harpists playing their harps. 3 They sang as it were a new song before the throne, before the four living creatures, and the elders; and no one could learn that song except the hundred and forty-four thousand who were redeemed from the earth. (This still looks a bit like the Heavenly City)
4 These are the ones who were not defiled with women, for they are virgins. (Faithful Bride of Christ) These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever He goes. These were redeemed from among men, being firstfruits to God and to the Lamb. 5 And in their mouth was found no deceit, (False Doctrine) for they are without fault before the throne of God.


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Mobile home residents unheard
Airing dirty laundry is not my style, but this issue cannot be resolved without public attention. To my dismay, seniors are being abused by greedy mobile home park owners, and the city can do something about it and no public pressure can seem to change its reluctance to do so. The city, in its wisdom, established a rent control ordinance for mobile home parks back in 1981. In its preamble, its purpose states, "In the absence of legislative regulation, park owners have unbridled discretion and ability to exploit mobile home park tenants." So this ordinance "protect(s) the owners and occupiers of mobile homes from unreasonable rent increases."
The city's Rent Review Board had not met for 10 years, so a group of residents led by Craig Hull, the president of our Ventura Manufactured-Home Resident' Council, VMRC, worked with city officials to get the Rent Review Board seated. Finally, hope that illegal rent raises could be prevented. Unfortunately, residents still have no voice since the process for board and resident discussion has been ignored by city staff and officials. Resident issues may be stated at the end of each meeting after the business is completed. Another three-month wait and no sight of shared resident complaints on any agenda. On Feb. 16, anxious, tired, frustrated residents hoping for truth to prevail went to the meeting to voice their concerns. Even tiny increases mean that some do not eat this month. People in their '80s or '90's find it too stressful to fight. Those that could, went to the meeting and were treated horribly.
It is critical that the city find a way to hear residents. As they adopted their protocols, handbook and illegal pass through maintenance costs without proper input from residents, tempers flared. Protocols can be used to include residents in discussion. Staff chooses not to engage to find truth or educate residents. What I ask of the public is to please stay on top of this story. Hundreds of seniors will soon be homeless, many with no family to rely on for help. There are many elements of this problem, too many to express here. Help from the public is needed to save those who are unable to help themselves.
The Rev. Jill Martinez
Earth to Moomjean
Was Moomjean's Right Persuasion Student Loan ticking time bomb, part 2 (Feb. 22), an early April Fool's joke? Moomjean, advocate of small government, live your life on your own, says the BIG government should step in and "cap student loans at two years' worth of education." How about raising taxpayer funding for education, thus reducing cost for a four-year program, getting the money back in higher income taxes paid by the now higher salaries? My grandson and his wife each just completed four years of medical school and are in their two-year residency programs. Earth to Moomjean, there are many advanced fields where costs are quite high and multiyear programs are quite common. He then wants BIG government to establish education unit costs based on current starting salaries for majors in those specialties. From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs, Chairman Moomjean? Then he goes beyond even noted liberal Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, to make all student loans interest-free. After all, even liberals think interest rates should reflect the cost of borrowing plus costs for defaults. Finally, he wants BIG government to get businesses to stop considering a college degree as proof of a level of competency in anything. Is this just a joke, or did Moomjean suddenly discover that his hero Ronald Reagan's tax cuts hit him with his student loan payments?
Norman Rodewald
Insidious inner voice
I have lost all appetite for the snarling, contentious and dismissive tone of discourse that seems to permeate political discussion. To the point where we cannot seem to agree even on basic points of reality. Or acknowledge each other's viewpoint, however much we may disagree with it.
There is a little voice whispering inside us, calling us to huddle into tightly woven, defensive tribes and treat anyone different from us as a dangerous, insidious enemy. Telling us that the reason they see things differently is that they are mentally defective or emotionally disturbed, delusional and dangerous. That we don't need to treat them as fellow humans unless they agree with us.
I believe that this insidious inner voice is our real enemy. I could not imagine a better way to destroy civilization. In my opinion, this spirit is what drives ISIS and terrorism, and is what drives us to attack anyone who is not a true believer — patriot, Muslim, Christian, conservative, progressive, Democrat, Republican, Independent, Hindu, Unificationist, etc., etc., etc.
If my goal was to destroy any chance of humans building a society based on harmony between cultures, religions and ideologies, I could not imagine a better weapon than this: to have everyone convinced that evil is embodied in "them" — the people different from us.
This evil little ism inflates us to think that we are the true believers, they are the heretics. We are the patriots, they are traitors. And they have no rights. We are the sane ones, they are the crazy people. We are intelligent, they are mentally defective. And they have no rights.
Our enemy is not "them." Our enemy is the little voice inside us telling us to attack "them." If there is a conspiracy in this world, this is it. To win against this enemy, we have to admit our own faults, clean our side of the street, treat others as we would like to be treated ourselves. Listen, show respect, find common ground. Take your enemy to lunch. Discover their humanity.
Samuel Harley
Did we get duped or what?
At the U.S.' founding, lawyers carved their niche and economic stake as our leaders and have reached the height of their monopolizing elite power today. From the lowliest commission to the White House and Congressional conference rooms they play with our destiny and tax money without respect for truth, without respect for our legitimate interests.
We have been educated to be controlled by lies, deception and voter fraud, subtly presented themselves as well intentioned, ballot initiatives. The political powers that be allegedly inform citizens how said ballot initiatives will affect us all, rich or poor alike. But somehow we seem to always get deceived. Our State "plastic bag ban" is a prime example.
The initiative told us that since plastic bags are bad for the environment they must be banished. The stores will sell you reusable bags, we were told, and the cost shifted to the environment. They gave us sample reusable cloth-like bags to convince us we were doing good for future generations so we voted for the "ban." We were sure WRONG! The stores now sell us heavy duty "reusable" plastic bags, listed on the receipts as "grocery," or 'hardware," or other innocuous item. No one lists them as "environmental fund".
The new heavy-duty plastic bags come from oil production, cost $0.10 – 0.15 each, litter the streets, block the street drains and pollute the ocean. These new bags may be "reusable" but they aren't biodegradable.
So, now the plastic bag companies are getting richer — because the bags are heavier they cost the vendors more. At the same time, these heavy bags are much worse for the environment. Did we get duped or what?
It's the same problem at the city level. I still have campaign literature explaining how desperate the City of Ventura is to hire more law enforcement and fire fighters, to repair the infrastructure, etc., etc. So, after several elections where we voted down Ventura's requested .05 cent sales tax increase, this time we gave in and handed the city the victory. Now I read that Ventura has had an excess in their budget for about four years to the tune of some millions. Did we get duped or what?
Most of the State citizens are happy the legalize marijuana side won in November. But how will we feel in five-10 years when the pesticides, and excess water use dedicated to pot farming has ruined California's environment and agricultural economy? Shame on you Jerry, our so called "environmental governor." I never expected we'd be duped by you!
Ziphora Wheeler
Divestiture in fossil fuels
Trump's energy plans make no sense. They would lock our country into yesterday's fuels, fuels the rest of the industrial world is jettisoning.
Yet the president has approved dangerous pipelines that will cross our land and risk our water resources, but will only add to what has been called an oil glut of market-rattling proportions. Even OPEC has cut back production.
Promoting the coal industry is equally misguided. Even discounting the environmental hazards of this particularly "dirty" fuel, the world's heavy users — e.g., China, Germany, Australia —have cut coal back substantially and set goals to further reduce use.
The Scandinavians have invested heavily in green energy. Sweden and Denmark have set goals to eliminate fossil fuels entirely by 2050. They reap great benefit from extensive wind resources, The Danes, for example, utilize wind for most of their electricity and sell the surpluses to nearby nations. Both private and public funding built the wind capacity.
And an energy source once languishing under the shadow of the Fukuyama and Chernobyl disasters now sparks new interest because of safer, cleaner nuclear designs. A French company recently contracted to build a plant in the United Kingdom, and German technology will join with Chinese resources for a new facility in China. The Chinese consider nuclear energy a "green" alternative, so more projects are likely to follow.
While the world will never be entirely finished with fossil fuels, the trend is clear. America, however, is to be sunk further into energy of reduced market viability and long term obsolescence.
Divestiture in fossil fuels is necessary in both our public and private spheres, not only for the environment but in our national interest.
America should not be left behind.
Margaret Morris
District representation
Argument in favor of a "District" or "Ward" voting system:
- District voting insures that council members come from every part of the city.
- Districts give voters the feeling that they have better representation on the City Council, they also know who their representative is.
- The entire community feels more connected to its government because of district system.
- It is easier to achieve racial and economic diversity with a district system.
- At-Large-System makes it easier for candidates with the most name recognition to win.
- Election campaign costs are cheaper with district system.
- Ensures greater balance of representation for all geographic areas.
- Brings politics closer to the people.
- Requires elected representatives to be more knowledgeable about the needs and concerns of their district residents.
- Council members represent a more reasonable number of residents than with the at-large system.
- Encourages council members to liaise and consult with neighborhood groups and organizations.
Rellis Smith
Kansas farm flood memories of 1951
The recent threat of California flooding brings back memories of 1951 and all of the feelings as well.
To start out, it had been raining for almost a week and the radio news kept getting worse. It was so bad, my folks stayed up all night planning on what to do. We were awakened early to see that the water in the pasture, just beyond the garden, had advanced significantly. We went down there noting that for every wave that came in, the flood water raised by four to six inches climbing up the incline.
The first order I remember was to go out to the corn crib and toss as much corn as possible into wagons for animal food. By the time we started throwing the chickens up into the peach trees, that wagon contained all our dirty clothes (wash day had been delayed by the heavy rains), all available food and bedding. Dad pulled the wagon by tractor to the end of the lane. There we were met by neighbors in a boat, who delivered us across the deluge of water to higher ground where said neighbors had an empty house. Dad managed to get the tractor and the cows through the water, as well.
Everybody slept on the floors and as I best remember we didn't go hungry. I am uncertain how many days we lived there, but in a day or so, our neighbors' family came in by boat to see how we were faring.
Since, of course, our telephone lines had been disabled and we probably didn't even have access in the empty farm house, I remember mom requesting that they call her folks to let them know we were OK. The other thing I remember was walking down to the boat of the visitors, where we watched a mama field mouse swim to shore with all of her babies holding on to her tail. She made it and promptly hurried them out of sight and further from harm's way. I think all present commented on how we weren't the only ones having to fight for survival.
Finally, the water receded and we were able to return to our home where the first floor had been bathed with 20 inches of dirty flood water. We were indeed fortunate for all the aunts and uncles who arrived to help with the cleanup. I'm thinking my folks had been able to move their excess bedding and clothing from downstairs to the upstairs, saving that from ruin. The legs on the bedroom furniture, tables, chairs and china cabinet had to be scrubbed. The rug, divan and stuffed easy chair had to be discarded. The refrigerator, washing machine and the kitchen range were shot. I remember one chest of drawers survived but the bottom drawer warped badly. It was repainted and I inherited it in my room. Since cash was in short supply all replacements had been obtained from the county sales barn.
The men worked outside. We did retain electricity and they used an electric motor to pump out the well three times. The underground water that refilled it had been filtered by rocks and they determined it was fit to drink after they poured in gallons of bleach to disinfect it. The family heeded the medical advice that we all be vaccinated for tetanus. Dad had bought the farm from our doctor four years earlier. Now this good doctor said to forget about the yearly payment and just added any interest due to the balance.
As for farm income, needless to say just enough corn survived to feed the cows. Nothing in the garden made it. Some of the chickens had survived in the trees. Money was a big issue and dad worked for his brother tearing down cars for $1 an hour. He never returned to full time farming but later was able to hire on as a welder's assistant for the rest of his career. Of course, he farmed part time, as well.
The flood occurred in July. The following September I was in high school, finding myself in a class of 95 while I had graduated eighth grade in a class of five.
Mom made my clothing. I remember I wanted the school's black and gold sweater and skirt and the best she could do was buy gold and brown corduroy because the stores had sold out the black stuff. I remember the new wife of a cousin gave me her discarded sweaters and since I was bigger than she was, the fit was tight. Imagine my chagrin when the classmate I really liked asked my friends if I was trying to be a "sweater girl." I survived and now realize it was my thinking that made my role so tough because those kids really did respect and admire me.
All of the above reminds me of the aftermath of any disasters people have to face. I surely do want to help them as we were helped.
Marilyn M. Dempsay
Know Your Neighbors: Pesticide residues on Ventura County strawberries
The smell of strawberries that wafts past me as I browse Berkeley's local farmers market brings a wave of nostalgia. I am transported back to my high school cross-country and track practices where our team's usual route would take us past delicious smelling strawberry fields.
In the city of Oxnard, these fields border Oxnard High School on three sides. Living less than a mile from the campus, I would pass row upon row of strawberries each morning and afternoon. Walks home were spent admiring the juicy red fruits shaded by emerald leaves and empathizing with the workers as they toiled away picking strawberries under the boiling sun. I would also watch from the other side of the fence as they drove by in large vehicles, wearing masks and spraying pesticides on the crops to keep weeds and soil-borne pests at bay. During these times, the sweet strawberry scent I always anticipated would be replaced by the unpleasant odor of chemicals. Up went the "Danger: Pesticides In Use" signs, warning students not to wander too close.
Despite this I never paid much attention to the danger pesticides pose. I didn't ask my coach or the administration any questions. I never voiced my concerns. And why not? I knew the application of chemicals less than 100 feet from my high school and home was probably not a good thing. Looking back now, I realize it was due to my lack of education about the harms of pesticides and the fact that no one else seemed concerned about their use. So I thought it was OK to ignore the voice in my head telling me things were not all right.
Flash forward a few years and I am now a student at UC Berkeley, over 300 miles from home, yet still thinking about Oxnard's tasty strawberries and their sinister secrets. The difference is I am now better informed about the dangers of pesticides and I think the citizens of Ventura County also need to be educated. Last year, the Environmental Working Group released the Dirty Dozen List of Pesticides on Produce, which revealed that strawberries — with 98 percent of samples carrying detectable amounts of residue — topped the list at first place. Among these pesticide residues, the top three substances are known to increase a person's risk to cancer. They can also have toxic effects on the reproductive system, the brain and a child's development. Even more disturbing is the fact that in 2012 Ventura County was listed as having the highest regional use of chemicals in all of California, even exceeding legal limits of certain pesticides.
California is the strawberry capital of the world with a crop value of $2.6 billion. Now picture Ventura County, one of the largest cultivators of California's strawberry crop, with many of its fields bordering schools attended by a predominantly Latino community. Not only are our children being exposed to high levels of pesticides, but there is also a disproportionate amount of minorities exposed because they cannot afford to live anywhere else. Many students' parents are pickers, dependent on the crop for their income. These workers are at a higher risk compared to the rest of the community and when they come home from work they put their children at risk.
Within the last two years several articles have covered Rio Mesa High School located in Oxnard. Air monitors placed around the area found that the school was exposed to the highest levels of riskiest pesticides compared to other areas. Current regulations by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation stipulate that growers may not apply pesticides near schools or child day care facilities Monday through Friday between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. within a quarter mile of the premises and such facilities must be notified before application of said pesticides. This regulation is a positive step towards keeping our children safe, but begs the question of where we draw the line between profit and the health of the community. Simply restricting the hours at which the pesticide can be applied does not change the fact that they are harmful and still being applied within the vicinity of schools and neighborhoods.
Ventura County should be aware of the possible health risks posed by the chemicals being applied right outside their doors. I encourage concerned citizens to do their research on pesticides most commonly used on crops near their homes. If the growers won't inform communities, then we must keep ourselves informed for the sake of our own health.
Kaitlyn Albers
Molecular Environmental Biology major
UC Berkeley
Is Trump frightening you?
Psychologists and psychiatrists say psychological stress caused by the Trump administration poses a serious threat to public health and public safety. Should Trump be arrested and prosecuted for his psychological violence against the minds over 300 million American citizens? If Trump were a terrorist causing the same kind of psychological violence to American citizens, he would be hunted down by every security agency available, at any expense, until he was in jail.
There are three kinds of violence; seemingly we only care about physical violence. Physically violent offences, even minor ones, are usually against one person by another one person. Physical violence is tangible, verifiable and always carries a jail sentence.
The psychological violence of stress/fear/mental torture/threats/anxiety, etc., has no penalty because it is not immediately tangible, verifiable or real, even though it hurts tens of millions of people to their core, reducing their ability to function, scaring them and pitching fearful families against each other. While psychological violence threatens people, it also threatens the coherence of their communities to their extreme detriment — Trump's psychological violence is insidious, subtle and extremely torturous to millions of people simultaneously and continually and it is growing.
Psychological violence is similar to the third kind of violence — collateral violence, used extensively against regular people without penalty, practiced by oil companies worldwide, through their pollution of land, sea and air. Trump acts with psychological violence against regular people's mental health and stability like carbon monoxide acts against people's physical health, it is an invisible killer that is both subtle and sure.
Christopher Judges
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Several weeks ago, I wrote a letter to your publication with the hope that you would print it. My letter was in response to the mean-spirited letters that you routinely publish from irate letters. Most of the letters are written by people are just angry because the election did not go "their" way. They have nothing constructive to add, but just wail with unveiled hostility. I can forgive them for their narr-minded, unthinking viewpoints, however I am not able to forgive you and your editorial staff for not printined the "other side" of the debate. As a person who oversees this periodical, you should be even handed in your handling of differing viewpoints. You do your readership a real disservice by being so openly biased. Perhaps you might consider your periodical "BIASED VCREPORTER – WE PRESENT ONLY WHAT WE WANT YOU TO KNOW AND WE DON'T ACCEPT OR EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE OTHER OPINIONS." You should be ashamed at your shabby attempt at journalism.
Daniel Gross
Editor's note: Daniel Gross's letter was published online early February. Due to an overwhelming number of letters, we reserve print space for Ventura County residents first. Gross had sent an address in Tarzana with his original letter.
United together
I am a gay, 54-year-old man. My husband and I were married in October of 2008, just before the Proposition 8 door was slammed shut behind us, and would remain shut for five years. Needless to say, we've felt our share of divisive legislative marginalization.
Feeling very ready for a new life by the sea, we recently decided to relocate from the mountain community of Lake Arrowhead, California, to Ventura where, during several visits over the past year, we noticed many more "Hillary for President" lawn signs than we had seen anywhere in Lake Arrowhead. A welcome sight indeed!
I've never been very political, though in my life I've lived through both Kennedy assassinations, Martin Luther King's assassination, the Vietnam War and all the resulting protests and demonstrations. I've lived through the Civil Rights Movement, Women's Lib, Anita Bryant, Jerry Fallwell, the Moral Majority, the Reagans, the AIDS Crisis and all the homophobia that followed. I ran from a carload of gay bashers wielding crowbars who wanted to kill me for being gay in the 1980's and lived to tell about it. I've lived through bullying, beatings and more, and I'm still here, for what now has to be what I believe is the most pivotal time in our country's history.
To say that this past election, and the tumultuous public reactions to both campaigns, has been "disturbing," is putting it mildly. During the campaign season, even my husband and I were divided for a while. I was supporting Bernie, while my husband had been a fervent Hillary supporter since her first presidential campaign in 2008. I'd certainly seen the political divides in decades past, but never in my life have I ever seen such unmasked, unbridled hatred and division unleashed with such unchecked abandon, spurred on by a man so consumed with self-interest that he would say anything to win, regardless of the moral or ethical fallout that his influence might cause. This has gone beyond disturbing. It has been outright shocking.
For my husband and myself, it has become a call to action. After 9/11 we withstood the agony of helplessness and we are committed NOT ever to feel that way again if we can help it. So, like so many feeling the same terrible mix of disbelief and outrage that we were, when we heard about the Justice for All March happening the day after Donald Trump's inauguration, we knew we had to take part.
Being new to the area, and after feeling a bit shell-shocked from all the Trump supporters in our former community, we really didn't know what to expect and naturally felt quite trepidatious about what the day would hold. We thought that even if there turned out to be only a handful of people, at least we would have shown our support and let those present know that they were not alone. What we didn't expect was for the crowd of 100 or so people to grow to nearly 3,000 in only a matter of 20 or 30 minutes all around us. Young, old, gay, straight, male, female, black, white, brown, red, yellow, rich, poor and MORE … it was absolutely overwhelming! Here we'd gone to show others they weren't alone and instead wound up feeling cradled and supported by the enormous outpouring of love and support from this community ourselves. It had a profoundly healing effect on all the pain, fear and disappointment we had been feeling since the night Hillary stepped onto the stage in New York to concede the race for the White House.
The positive and affirming signage. The uplifting and unifying speeches, beckoning each of us present to pledge to ourselves and each other to take a stand against all the rhetoric or policies that dared demean or divide us. The POWER of this newly formed unification of peoples from all walks of life, committed to preserving and advancing the progressive strides we've made OVER the PAST EIGHT years to create a climate of inclusion, diversity and love in our culture and not to allow any more hate or injustice to tear our country apart. All of us representing those who Trump and many of his constituents had sought to subject to exclusionary practice and policies, united together in a force greater than he or anyone knew possible. What an incredible day it turned out to be!
With hearts filled with pride, we all at once realized that, not only had we made a great choice in Ventura as our new home, but also that this was no mere assemblage of "minorities." This was indeed what I now refer to as the New MAJORITY.
Rob Beltran-Yerton
Just want peace
Pelosi Democrats want war with Russia. Agent Orange Republicans want war with Iran. War contractors and shareholders want war with anyone and everyone. What about those who just want peace?
Grant Marcus
California dream comes true
For millions of baby boomers like myself, moving to California was the key to a good life. The mythology, size and influence of the Golden State seemed to metastasize throughout American culture. From hot rods and surfing, from free love to "Soul on Ice," California was the future.
Not for me though. I moved to Washington, D.C., over 40 years ago. I thought that was the place to make a difference, where progress was possible. I love that community; it gave me opportunities to learn and prosper and it was a great place to have a family. And it gave me the increasingly rare ability to relax after a lifetime of working with a secure middle-class retirement.
I first came to California for a vacation and to visit family when I was 30, in 1984. The cities were impressive, L.A. with its beaches and mountains, and the Jetsons-like efficiency of the freeways, and San Francisco with its bohemian history and culture.
I fell in love with the geography though. Yosemite and the Central Coast left me breathless. San Luis Obispo County seemed like something out of a dream. Over the decades, and many visits, my affection for the state increased. From the Mojave in springtime to the Sierras in winter, from Eureka to Ridgecrest, I came to view California as a nation unto itself.
My affection for California was increasing while the perception outside the state was one of inevitable decline. Disasters of all kinds, natural and self-inflicted, became a constant theme. As the optimism and growth of post-world war California was a harbinger for the nation, so was its dysfunction and division as the 20th century came to an end. I loved visiting though, whether it was family in the Central Valley or for my job with the Navy, the last of many different occupations I had with the government.
My working life was drawing to a close, my only child graduated from college, and I was able to retire and manage the care of my elderly parents, as they aged and declined into their 90s. As a distraction from that, my spouse and I started looking at a place I had discovered through work, Port Hueneme.
Eureka! We found it. Ventura County became our sweet spot. It truly seems like one of the best places on Earth. And it's California. Now more than ever, California may be the best hope for this country.
David Caskey
Port Hueneme
Stunned in Ventura
I was disappointed in the autocratic and rude manner in which the Ventura City Council's Committee for Mobile Home Rent Stabilization conducted their meeting on Thursday, Feb.16. The agenda listed a vote on whether park owners could pass the costs of common-area improvements on to mobile home owners. By improvements they meant the cost to trim trees, repave streets, repaint offices and various other routine maintenance. Tenants own their own homes and do all their own maintenance. They pay a rent-controlled fee for the lot their home occupies.
Many seniors live in mobile home parks because it is cost-efficient for those on fixed incomes or Social Security. To add to their profit, park owners add line items for maintenance and restoration of common areas to the tenants' rent bills.
The room was filled to capacity with senior citizens worried about this issue. Most had never been to a meeting and did not know the protocol for signing up to speak. The seniors sat quietly and respectfully while the committee was read its duties and obligations. The committee then called five names and each was given three minutes to speak. Everyone thought this was a time to air general grievances. Then the chairman called for a vote on the capital improvement costs. The startled audience responded with loud boos. Several of us stood to try to explain the issue and were ordered to quit talking and sit down. One committee member even threatened to vote "yes" if we didn't sit down. They quickly took a vote and it was a unanimous yes. Three quarters of the stunned audience left the chambers grumbling about wasted time and the perception of a pre-ordained decision.
This was a very poor example of democracy in action.
Lynne Hatfield


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Rescuing the Street Children
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In December 1989 the Romanian people revolted against the dictatorship and more than 40 years of communist rule. In an instant the world became aware of the horrible misery in which many of the children and young adults were living. Most of the orphanages were overcrowded, filthy and children were terribly neglected. Facilities management was practically nonexistent. Many children lived on the streets or tried to find shelter at the garbage dump or in the sewer system. After more than 20 years, of course, we see a notable and positive change but we see also that incomparable much remains to be done.
The photos in the gallery were taken after the revolution 1990.
Current situation
As of today (2012), we see that the street children of Romania still haunts the nation, being one of their social traumas inherited from a communist rule. Annually about 10 000 children are left at hospitals or at institutions. In the after math of the economic crisis this figure seems to increase rather than being deminished. The standard of the state-owned orpanages are still very poor, many are still over crowded, and offers a living standard far below what is worthy of any child living in a modern society. It is (even today) extremely difficult to meet the physical and emotional needs of these children.
Aiding in the recue of abandoned children
Since 1995 People to People International have been supporting the work among the orphaned and neglected children of Romania. We as an organization fully support Caminul Felix in their mission to meet the physical, spiritual, emotional and social needs of the children growing up in the families at Caminul Felix Family Villages. In a loving environment, the once orphaned and neglected children finally have found a safe place filled with love and care. Today the CFF villages care for approximately 250 children divided into 16 families living at two different locations (CF village I and II).
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Kinsman Avenue to Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Monday, Sept. 24, 2018
(Wards 4 and 6)
On Sept. 24, 2018, the City of Cleveland will begin the Kingsbury Boulevard Resurfacing Project from Kinsman Avenue to Martin Luther King Jr. Drive (MLK).
The project will be phased to allow for one-lane traffic in the northbound direction. Vehicles will be able to drive northbound from MLK to Kinsman Avenue. Southbound traffic (Kinsman to MLK) will be detoured east on Kinsman Avenue, south on MLK and then northbound on Kingsbury Boulevard.
Access to all abutting businesses, institutions and residents will be maintained. Electronic message boards will be in place on either end of the project informing the public of the impending construction work. Work is estimated to be completed by November 2018.
The improvements include asphalt resurfacing, base repairs, casting adjustments, installation of Americans with Disabilities Act compliant ramps, and new pavement markings. The work will take place during daytime hours from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The entire project is scheduled for completion in November 2018. Questions? Please contact the City of Cleveland Acting Chief Inspector, James Miller at 216-857-1635.
Editor's Note: Road construction invariably presents hazards to the public. All travelers are urged to use caution in construction zones. Public safety and the safety of workers is a top priority.
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The only drawback to life in an idyllic adventure haven is that, inevitably, some glossy magazine comes through town and blows its cover. But we wager to say that, given the local character, quiet Sandpoint (pop. 8,100) will continue to fight off land rushes and unsightly sprawl. Anchored in Idaho's wild panhandle between 40-mile-long Lake Pend Oreille (pon-duh-ray) and the 8,000-foot Selkirk and Cabinet Mountains, Sandpoint today is much as it was 20 years ago, when civic-minded residents made a stand and saved the mission-style Panida Theater in the waterfront city center from demolition. These days, foreign films at the Panida, back-alley canine keg-pulls behind the brewpub, and a summertime bluegrass festival keep the town buzzing. "I scoured the West for an affordable place that was surrounded by untapped trails and had a strong sense of community," says mountain biker and spa owner Suzanne Kaplan. "That's exactly what I found in Sandpoint."
Ninety minutes northeast of Spokane, Washington, Sandpoint sits among 470,000 acres of national forest, which fed a thriving timber industry from the late 1800s until the 1980s. Locals today are more likely to be cutting work short to ride the lifts on Schweitzer Mountain's 2,900 acres of skiable terrain, given over in warmer months to prime singletrack. Or they're swinging through the twice-weekly farmers market before sailing, fishing, or paddling Pend Oreille. The lake is just 30 miles south of the Canadian border but is bathwater warm in summer. And rain gear is an afterthought in these parts: Sandpoint gets only 33 inches of precipitation a year—most of it in the form of fresh powder. "A lot of us here are able to work our schedules around our playtime," says Suzanne Pattinson, an environmental consultant who telecommutes from her Schweitzer Mountain home. "That's why we moved here in the first place."
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Playgrounds: Late summer means huckleberry season on Schweitzer. Gathering grounds are reached via the two-mile cedar-lined trail to Colburn Lake. Fat-tire-friendly 4.66-mile Overland Trail Loop is accessible from Schweitzer's base, while the Great Escape Quad serves screaming downhills ($15 for a lift ticket; schweitzer.com). On Lake Pend Oreille, sand-volleyball teams duke it out and telecommuters phone it in at City Beach, paddlers ply 111 miles of shoreline ($25 for a two-hour rental; kayaking.net), and bikers hit the waterside singletrack. After hours, Eichardt's Pub is the go-to choice for burgers and brews.
Where to Stay: The Inn at Sand Creek is a renovated 1890s bank ($140; innatsandcreek.com). At the Western Pleasure Guest Ranch, a log cabin north of town, wranglers guide horse trips into the Selkirk and Cabinet ranges ($200; westernpleasureranch.com).
Want to live here?
-The median home price is $289,600.


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Quanta Computer Inc (廣達電腦), the world's largest notebook maker, posted its highest quarterly profit last quarter after disposing of a money-losing unit.
The company's net income in the three months to Sept. 30 was NT$3.86 billion (US$116 million), or NT$1.15 per share, a rise of 13 percent from NT$3.42 billion, or NT$1.06 a share, in the same period last year.
The profit rise was attributable to the disposal of Quanta's panel-making unit Quanta Display Inc (QDI, 廣輝電子), Jason Lin (林群傑), the director of the company's strategic investment division, told reporters at its Taoyuan headquarters yesterday.
Quanta announced in April that it planned to sell QDI, in which it holds a 27 percent share, to larger rival AU Optronics Corp (
The acquisition was completed on Oct. 1 and Quanta was not required to recognize QDI's losses in the third quarter based on Taiwan's accounting rules, the company said.
Quanta absorbed QDI's losses, which came to NT$1.5 billion, in the second quarter. This caused the computer maker's net income in that period over the year earlier to drop to NT$2.11 billion.
Quanta's sales last quarter rose 6 percent to NT$109.9 billion. Gross margin was 5.1 percent, down from 6 percent last year, the company said.
But the company failed to achieve the targeted quarterly notebook shipment growth of 20 percent. Notebook sales grew only 7 percent -- 4.6 million units -- last quarter.
"We forecast better shipments earlier as clients said they would place more orders," Lin said.
Quanta expects shipments of notebooks will rise 30 percent next quarter to 6 million units due to seasonal factors, but it adjusted downward the whole-year volume to 20 million, down from 21 million.
Next year's total shipments would likely increase 25 percent to hit 25 million, the company said.
Non-core businesses -- including liquid-crystal-display (LCD) TVs, handsets, automotive electronics, servers and storage products -- are expected to account for 25 percent of total revenues next year, up from this year's 20 percent, Lin said.
Quanta is in a bid to beef up the low margin of its notebook products, and hopes to push other business segments to at least 30 percent of total sales by 2008.
Non-core businesses look promising next year, as handset shipments will grow to 3 million from 2 million this year, while LCD television shipments will rise at least two fold from this year's 300,000 units, Lin said.
Sales of servers will grow 20 percent, while vehicle electronics will expand by 50 percent, he said.
Quanta is also expecting to cash in on the business opportunities -- especially in servers and storage products -- when shipments of the "One Laptop per Child" (OLPC) project starts next year.
"Some countries do not have a basic IT infrastructure and there is untapped business potential following the project's rollout," said Michael Wang (
These simple laptops will only cost approximately US$100 -- much cheaper than the current mainstream notebook models sold at US$600 -- as they became available to children in developing nations including Libya, Thailand, Nigeria, Brazil and Argentina.
The OLPC laptops will officially be rolled off production lines in the second quarter next year, Wang said.


text: #WTFMoments: Runway Boots Nakia Moore November 21, 2016 Fashion 685 Tweet Share Share Email WhatsAppShares 0Fashion is an entity–a lifestyle, that some take lightly and others take far too serious. While a fashion designer's job is to be the upmost creative in an constantly-changing industry, many designers do have us questioning whether some of there products are geared towards really anyone that isn't pre-2016 Lady Gaga or David Bowie (RIP). A lot of what some upscale fashion designers are making have no business in the average working-womens' closet. The appliques, the shape and the 12 inch heels amounts to nothing sexy, but do make a great collector's item I suppose. I'm not completing knocking these boots by the way; I just wish that designers were focused on the everyday women and were more practical with their products. Here are some of my #WTFMoments from this year's designer Fall/Winter collections: Burberry I love the complementary colors of these boots, but I can help but think this poor woman's zipper snagged on all the nearby Persian carpets and took all the tassels with it. Small tassels would've done these boots justice. Marc Jacobs I'll give Marc Jacobs a pass on this one, as well as a big hug to the models who were able to effortlessly walk down the runway in these platforms and the stylists that had to buckle every single one of those straps on. Prada You know the nasty feeling you get when pouring-hard rain reaches your socks? Yeah, I'll pass on this one. Dolce and Gabbana I'd be lying if I said I didn't love these boots. They're crazy in a good way. They also remind me of the flower clips my mother put on the end of my braids as a child. Yes, someone is bound to buy these. But these are shoes that you can't wear twice without it being noticed. Gucci I'm getting major Madagascar movie vibes from these shoes, and that's not a good thing. Unfortunately, some boots aren't made for walking. What is the craziest pair of shoes you've seen on a runway?


text: The FFA Creed outlines the organization's beliefs regarding the industry of agriculture, FFA membership and the value of citizenship and patriotism. The Creed is recited by FFA members as part of the requirements to earn the Greenhand FFA Degree. The purpose of the Creed speaking career development event is to develop the public speaking abilities of freshman FFA members as well as develop their self-confidence and contribute to their advancement in the FFA degree program.


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New Photo Competition Page
Photo competitions are the best way to promote saving energy and win prizes like Ben & Jerry's
We've got loads of great prizes to give out in our photo competitions, like Ben and Jerry's (big tubs!), LUSH Gift boxes, Nightclub tickets and NUS Extra cards. These run once a fortnight and usually involve just uploading a picture of yourself doing one of our four energy saving actions onto your unis Facebook Fan Page. Simple!
Upcoming Competitions
Fri 27th April – 'Lid on pan' photo competition
'Lid on pan' photo competition including Ben & Jerry's vouchers and a national draw for a £200 Eurostar holiday voucher. Closing deadline Monday 14th May
Fri 18th May – National picture of the month competition
National picture of month competition with amazing prizes. Closing deadline midnight 31st May.
Don't miss out
The best way to stay in the loop about our photo competitions is to join our email list and like your unis Facebook Fan Page.
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Whether you are new or a veteran astronomer we all had to start somewhere and so on this site we will cover all the different types of telescope available in the UK today from cheap to premium
Telescopes including Celestron,Skywatcher and Astronomical. Constantly updated we feature the newest and best on the market.
There are many on the market however one of the best ones for the budget conscious is the Celestron Astromaster this is very keenly priced. Packed with features it is ideal as a first reflector and easy to operate, for the beginner its perfect. Features include:
- Very simple to setup
- Start viewing the stars in minutes
- Great for both terrestrial and astronomical use.
- You will be viewing sky objects in no time thanks to its easy assembly.
- Ready out of the box, 1.25" steel legs which are sturdy and reliable
Main Types of Telescope
Searching through the galaxies, viewing the stars have been of interest to man since the beginning of time. These days that dream is a reality due to the power and availability of the telescope. There are many types most commonly refractors which gives you the ability to view the moon and the night sky bending light to create a viewable image.Other types include the Dobsonian telescope, this was made popular by Mr.John Dobson who was an amateur astronomer in the 1960`s its very simple to operate and comes mounted and relatively easy to transport.. Its cost is mid range compared to a refractor but then its mirror lens are more larger and thus has increased capacity to see a whole lot more such as further away planets and stars.There is also the Catadioptric telescope, these are powerful and utilise both corrector lenses and mirrors (refraction plus reflector combined as one optical system) they are ideal when it comes to planetary observations benefiting from there high focus capability.


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Lecturing activities
1. World in Serbia and Serbia for the Serbs from the Region projects
Since 2010, projects of the Government of the Republic of Serbia World in Serbia and Serbia for the Serbs from the Region have been bringing many foreign students from various countries around the world to learn Serbian and then study in Serbia. These projects are scholarship programs for all levels of study, and they include a preparatory year of Serbian. Language classes are organized by Centre for Serbian as a Foreign Language. After 7 months of intensive language course (960 school hours), students are expected to have B1 CEFR level of competence, which allows them to enroll in Belgrade university schools. In our experience, due to high motivation for successful graduation, many students in these projects achieve impressive results in their studies, sometimes even better than their Serbian mother-tongue colleagues.
During the first year of their life in Serbia, dedicated solely to learning Serbian, students have housing, dining and language classes in beautiful facilities of students' recreational centre Radojka Lakic in Avala, just outside Belgrade.
After completing language course and passing the exam, students start their studies in Belgrade University and they move to the students' dormitory Studentski grad.
2. Erasmus Mundus, Basileus and other student-exchange programs allow students to attend language courses and complete the exam.


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Now you are ready to go with your training? Great. One more thing you should always keep in mind is to warm up your body before you begin any sort of fitness trainings or sports. There is no doubt you'll come across people in the gym who go straight to the weights without warming up. It is always wise to know yourself rather than judging others whether they are doing right or wrong, or may you be ready to pay the price if you imitate the wrong techniques. Working with weights, doing strict sets of fitness routine is not that easy as it seems. A little negligence while performing any exercise can gift you a lifetime injury.
Warm up is a period of time at the beginning of an exercise session when you perform a lower intensity version of the same or similar workout. It is like a workout on itself that should be specific to your activities and fitness level to be more effective. For example, if you are going to train legs, you start with free-weight squats or dynamic lunges. Warm up activates the muscle groups used during the workout and thus enhances mobility and flexibility. The objective of a warm-up exercise is to increase heart rate gradually, body temperature and breathing to prepare the body for more intense exercises. Many researches around the world have found that warm-up can enhance the fitness and sports performances, increase the energy levels and reduce injuries.
Warm-up, a pre-workout is the most neglected workout every now and then. It is same like the main workout, and must be practiced every time you train. You should always think about the good side of warm-up that doesn't take too long to perform. Warming up for 5-10 minutes is recommended but depends on your fitness level. If you are a beginner, it's always smart to warm up a bit longer because your body is not adapted to the rapid heart rate increase, body temperature, breathing, muscle stretch, etc. Always prepare your body for great workout that leads to your fitness goals even faster than you imagine. Never rush to achieve your goals by skipping warm-up pre-workout. The exercises for warm-up may vary on your fitness goals requiring you to choose the specific workouts for your main event.
You can Warm it up with:
- Jogging
- Skipping
- Push Ups
- Chin Ups
- Parallel Dips
- Dips Behind Back on Bench
- Dynamic Lunges
- Side Bends
- Side Twists etc
Benefits of Warm-up
- Warmed muscles have high speed of contraction and relaxation
- Blood flow increases through active tissues, increasing metabolism and muscle temperatures
- Warmed muscles facilitate oxygen utilization as haemoglobin releases oxygen more readily at higher muscle temperatures
- Increases heart rate to a workable rate for beginning exercise
- Helps to focus mentally on training.
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Recently, I shared something and I got a little personal with all of you. If you follow me on INSTAGRAM then you saw this picture that really shows my postpartum hair loss. My reason for sharing was not to pitch a pity party or to reap a bunch of compliments. Although, you all are so kind and did pay me tons of compliments which makes my heart feel so happy and full. Thank you!
My reason for getting personal and being transparent like this was for the hope it could and would encourage others that may be going through the same thing.
Isn't it a good feeling when you can say, "me too" about something?
I think so and it's nice to instantly feel better about what you are going through because you know you are not alone!
So, I know there are far worst things than my hair loss, but it really hit me hard this time. The hair loss isn't new to me because I experienced it after having my first baby, but this is by far the worst I have experienced it and it does bum me out.
This is me and hopefully, I have helped one other mama feel a little bit better knowing she is not alone.
If you have been following me for awhile, you know I love the off the shoulder look! This top is from the recent Nordstrom Half Yearly sale and I love it! It has this lovely embroidery on it something I didn't realize until I put it on! These sandals are so amazing and I got them from the Nordstrom sale too. Steve Madden has been a favorite designer of mine since I was in high school and I'm just loving all the ruffles and pretty color of this cute pair of sandals.
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It's prime shopping season … for you, and identity thieves.
A busy holiday season brings forth a variety of identity theft risks that if you're not cautious, may just catch you off-guard.
Fraudsters are gearing up for their own holiday-of-sorts by baiting unknowing shoppers, and the businesses they frequent, into their fraudulent schemes. Be smart about the way you make your holiday purchases. Go into the season assuming fraudsters lie in wait for access to your personal information. Here are few simple tips to keep in mind:
- Be aware of "phishing" emails, including those claiming to be from your favorite retailers and charities. Do not click on any links within emails from individuals or companies you do not recognize. And for those you do recognize; look closely at their email addresses and the website urls that are linked within the email. Ensure it's the retailer or charity you know and love. Some emails, links and web pages look eerily similar to your favorites.
Special deal! 6 hours only! Watch out for special deals that appear to be too good to be true. Unheard of pricing discounts, free services and gift cards all sound great … until you realize you've just been scammed.
- Use one credit card for all holiday purchases. And check the transaction activity regularly. It's easiest to track purchases and monitor activity occurring in your name when using just one card for all purchases. Make it a credit card – your credit card carries greater fraud protections and won't deplete your savings or checking account should your account be compromised.
When monitoring your credit card activity, it's not just big ticket purchases to look out for. Hackers will test card numbers by charging small dollar amounts—$1 or $2 increments—on an account first. Once the validity of the account is confirmed, fraudsters may then sell your information, or reward themselves with their own holiday shopping spree, compliments of you.
- Browse the internet, securely! Public Wi-Fi can be easily hacked and has the potential to expose your passwords and other personal information. You'll want to reserve public Wi-Fi use for comparison shopping; then make your purchases once on a secure internet connection. Additionally, ensure the retailer you are purchasing from is collecting payment information securely—look for the "https" in the web address. The important thing to remember, an "s" in "https" means security!
There's little doubt we will see more retailer data breaches this holiday shopping season, as well as increases in phishing and other fraudulent schemes, all are geared towards capturing your personal information and leading you down the path to becoming their next victim. Remember these simple tips this holiday season and all year long to help ensure your financial future is secure.


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Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released results of Civil Services Preliminary Examination - 2016. The results and roll numbers of successful candidates are available on the UPSC website at www.upsc.gov.in .
It is observed that about 450 candidates were qualified for Main examination from Telugu states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. About 1 lakh candidates were applied from these states and only 30000 have appeared in the examination.
Main examination will be held in December 2016. Candidates can download e-admit card and main exam time table from the website. Candidates can apply online for main exam from 7th October to 20th October 2016.
Key and cut off marks of prelims and other information will be available on the UPSC website after the completion of the entire recruitment process.


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Cala Motgó cove
Church of Santa María
History and scuba diving
The coastal town of L'Escala has a great variety of landscapes and different inhabited areas. These go from modern seafront developments, to the historic old town and the nearby medieval village of Sant Martí.
Not far away and not to be missed are the Greek Ruins of Empúries, more than 2,000 years old. In 218 BC, the Roman army, under the command of Cornelius Scipio, occupied the Greek town. During the period of the Emperor Augustus the two towns were united under the name Municipium Emporiae. The town was abandoned during the second half of the 3rd century AD.
Fine sand beaches, shallow waters and hidden coves are other assets of L'Escala. You can go scuba diving here, and explore hidden treasures such as the Kim Caves, 12 metres underwater, or the sunken boat "Marmoler", at 42 metres. Anchovies are the most prized local product. In October there is a festival dedicated to this delicacy.
- See all the information on the destination at:
- http://www.visitlescala.com/EN/47/Home.html
More info
Must see views in: L'Escala
In the following map you'll find the locations of all the incredible views that we have recommended. Don't miss a thing!


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Technical Support Engineer - HTML, Saas, Cyber Security Permanent
- Location: London, England
- Salary: £35000 - £45000 per annum
- Sector: IT Support (1st, 2nd and 3rd Line)
- Consultant: Matthew Dixie
Currently expanding rapidly throughout Europe, and scaling a technical support and solutions team. The Technical Support Engineer - HTML, Saas will be responsible for providing the highest level of support as well as having the opportunity to technically consult to world leading organisations currently facing Cyber security threats.
Experience Required:
*4 years + Experience working in a Technical Support, Application Support or integrations position.
*Experience with Web technologies such as html, css, javascript, jquery
*Hands on experience with SQL & Data queries.
*Previous experience support a Saas based platform
*An interest or experience within Cyber Security
Propel are the UK's largest independent provider of permanent and contract recruitment services to the global digital economy, specialising in commercial, marketing, technical and creative talent.
Services advertised by Propel are those of an Agency and/or an Employment Business. Please be aware that we receive a high volume of applications for our roles, many from people who meet or exceed the requirements. Whilst we try to respond to as many applicants as possible, you can assume that you have not been selected for interview if you do not hear from us within 14 days.


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EGSA will be granting travel awards, as funds permit. The purpose of the awards is to encourage graduate students in the English Department to participate in activities that will aid them in their professional development.
Each submission should have clipped to it the application cover as well as any other specifics the awards call for.
Purpose and Applicability
EGSA Travel Awards facilitate professional development for English Department graduate students. The awards are intended to mitigate travel-related costs for professional development travel including but not limited to research and conference presentations. Students may apply for awards for travel for any professional development purpose; however, EGSA reserves the right to reject applications if EGSA deems those applications beyond the scope of these travel awards.
Description and Guidelines
Students may apply for the award if travel occurred between the dates of July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018. The application deadline is February 15, 2018. Applicants will be notified of awards by March 6, 2018. Students may only apply for and receive one award per year.
Awards are divided into three categories based on geography: in-state, out-of-state, and international. Travel within Oklahoma is considered in-state. Travel within the United States but outside of Oklahoma is considered national. Travel outside the United States is considered international.
The maximum award amount is $200. The actual award amount may vary depending on the amount of eligible applicants and funds available. Students must be enrolled during the time of reimbursement. Awards will be given in the form of a bursar deposit in Fall 2018.
Please email applications to firstname.lastname@example.com or place them in the EGSA mailbox in Morrill 205.
Selection Process for the Scholarships
A selection committee of EGSA members will select all the submissions that meet the criteria for the award. (i.e. They must be serious submissions.) Then the members of the EGSA scholarship committee will select the best submissions


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Tinley Park is one of the fastest growing suburban areas south of Chicago city. As the city grows, so does the pride of being apart of such a wonderful community. Make sure your home reflects that pride and is looking its best. College Pro Tinley Park is one local service you can count on for all your house painting needs. College Pro helps support the local economy and rejuvenates your home at the same time.
At College Pro Tinley Park, we achieve something people can be proud to be a part of. We provide employment for local college students who are looking for summer work and want to get a real taste of entrepreneurship. Our college painters are trained in the latest in house painting techniques to ensure you are nothing but pleased about the look of your new home.
We pride ourselves on having an amazing 97% customer referral rate, so you know we do great work. It doesn't matter how big or small your house painting job is. Our employees are practiced, hardworking, and will go that extra mile to make sure you are satisfied with the job. College Pro Tinley Park does both exterior and interior house painting. We know the summers are humid and the winters are equally testing, and all the paints and primers used on your home are made to last.
Painting a house isn't just about slapping on a few coats of paint. It takes planning and logistical insight to get the work done on time and within your budget. We take pride in seeing College Pro painters dive into their work, taking full ownership, and learning first-hand what it takes to run a successful business. Our customers love extending a hand to college students, as they too love to see the growth of College Pro student painters as they embark on a new job. Let College Pro Tinley Park take on your next house painting project!
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Is Fresh and Local always Greener?
Joyce Dopkeen/The New York Times: Produce at the huge Hunts Point Market in the Bronx.
We have been discussing this for years, and Andrew Martin of the New York Times jumps into the fray noting a new California study (from the state that produces most of the food that gets shipped the farthest) suggesting that "the distance that food travels from farm to plate is certainly important, but so is how food is packaged, how it is grown, how it is processed and how it is transported to market."
Well, yes, of course, but that is why we love our farmers' markets...
Martin continues:
Consider strawberries. If mass producers of strawberries ship their product to Chicago by truck, the fuel cost of transporting each carton of strawberries is relatively small, since it is tucked into the back along with thousands of others.
But if a farmer sells his strawberries at local farmers' markets in California, he ferries a much smaller amount by pickup truck to each individual market. Which one is better for the environment?"
The article is full of questions and few answers, but makes a few good points, and concludes:
Certainly, there are many reasons for eating local food — from supporting local farmers to a desire for fresher, potentially tastier food. The research in California, however, offers the prospect of a more nuanced debate on eating a low-carbon diet. In the meantime, the research has already led one researcher to this conclusion:
Don't drive your sport utility vehicle to the farmers' market, buy one food item and drive home again. Even if you are using reusable bags. ::New York Times


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Jun 06 2012
A sketch of the suspect in a May 31 sexual assault against an 18-year-old woman in Sooke.Photograph by: RCMP , timescolonist.com (June 2012)
Sooke RCMP have released a sketch of the suspect in a sexual assault against an 18-year-old woman.
The Sooke woman was attacked and sexually assaulted May 31 between 9: 30 and 10: 30 p.m. while walking through a park.
She managed to fight off the attacker and run away to call police.
Sooke RCMP had said the attack took place behind Sooke Elementary but now say it happened behind the baseball field at Art Morris Park, at the corner of Throup and Charters roads.
Mounties searched the area with a police dog but could not find the suspect.
The victim described her attacker as a man older than 30 with a thin build, dark buzz-cut hair, a dark moustache and goatee with some grey hair. He wore dark-coloured jeans with a belt and a light-coloured, stained T-shirt.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Sooke RCMP at 250642-5241 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIPS (8477).