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There isn't a week that goes by without another policy from the Government demonising, belittling and condescending Muslims. Misguidedly the Prevent strategy has now been extended to incorporate not just violent but "non-violent extremism" . The huge danger is that not only does this institutionalise a restriction to free speech that in reality will primarily be employed against Muslims, it does so without defining the "extremism" in an unambiguous way, allowing even mainstream opinions to be considered "extreme".
In a speech at Ninestiles Academy in Birmingham last month, Prime Minister, David Cameron, claimed he wanted to engage with Muslims but instead talked down to them. He again peddled the same narrative that somehow there is a link between extremism/terrorism and integration/cohesion in communities and as if all Muslims were responsible for the sudden explosion of support of the ISIS and there is no link at all with wars and conflicts fanned by the West.
"For all our successes as multi-racial, multi-faith democracy, we have to confront a tragic truth that there are people born and raised in this country who don't really identify with Britain – and who feel little or no attachment to other people here." Since he has been premier surely Cameron has seen many polls and surveys consistently finding the opposite that Muslims in the UK express a stronger sense of belonging to Britain than their compatriots, are overwhelmingly proud to be British citizen and want to live in diverse and mixed neighbourhoods. Segregation has long been an economic issue, having nothing to do with values.
Another sensitive issue is the Government's refusal to accept any responsibility for the growth in terrorism attacks and the rise of groups like ISIS. Contrary to copious expert opinions and reports Cameron insists any views linking radicalisation to historic injustices, recent wars, poverty or hardship and must be dismissed and challenged.
Despite experts like former MI5 chiefs Baroness Eliza Manningham-Buller and Dame Stella Rimington, who have argued that Iraq war has been in part responsible for radicalisation in young Muslims he still insisted that the rise in terrorism had nothing to do with the Iraq war. Similarly, Muslims were wrong to believe any causes could be linked with Britain's involvement in wars from Libya to Somalia, as the military interventions were to "save" Muslim people from massacres. He also rejected that others might say "it's because terrorists are driven to their actions by poverty." But that ignores the fact that many of these terrorists have had the full advantages of prosperous families or a Western university education.
The root causes were not what he simply referred to as "grievance justification."
He was "not saying these issues aren't important" but called on people to "not delude ourselves." Britain must be clear "the root cause of the threat we face is the extremist ideology itself," he continued to insist not for the first time. His answer has been to increasingly restrict free speech, while supporting the discredited conveyor belt theory on how people are radicalised.
In his desperation to win his argument, the Prime Minister for whatever reason, resorted to bring in the "utter brutality of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)" as if it had anything to do with terrorism or even Muslims. He also mischievously cited child sex abuse cases and even accusation of political corruption in Tower Hamlets to demonise Muslims.
"The world is not conspiring against Islam; the security services aren't behind terrorist attacks; our new Prevent duty for schools is not about criminalising or spying on Muslim children. This is paranoia in the extreme," Cameron warned. After the speech he insisted to The Muslim News in an interview that "Prevent is not there to spy on people. It is there to try and stop you from being sucked into a world of extremism and then violence. We'll only be able to change people's minds if we confront extremist view as they are aired. We are asking schools to do more, we are asking others to do more."
But it is the continual expansion of treating all Muslims as potential terrorists and abusing the Prevent programme to keep the whole community under surveillance from cradle to grave that creates alienation.
Forcing teachers to spy on Muslim children has gone ahead despite the National Union of Teachers passing a motion calling for schools to be removed from Prevent strategy and for Ofsted to be stripped of its role in inspecting whether schools were promoting British values. "We are expected to be frontline storm troopers who listen, spy and notify authorities about the students," one teacher warned. Worryingly, according to Superintendent Mak Chishty of the Metropolitan Police, not celebrating Christmas, being against alcohol, supporting boycotts, sanctions and disinvestments movements by not shopping at Marks & Spencers, could be potential indications of a Muslim child becoming extremist.
Some 800,000 Muslim pupils could be affected by Prevent under which teachers are obliged to refer children whom they suspect of extremism to a Channel panel. Figures from a Freedom of Information request show that 80% of referrals overall were deemed of no consequence between 2007 and 2013. But at what cost to the dignity of the parents and their child. And there have been already horror stories with so many wrongful referrals, including for just wearing a Free Palestine badge. It can only add to the atmosphere of suspicion and mistrust.
Yet somehow Cameron insisted that the new Prevent duties will "empower parents and teachers to protect children from all forms of extremism – whether Islamist or neo-Nazi." Previously he has launched his diatribe against Muslims in speeches abroad, in Germany, China and Slovakia, where he had the audacity to virtually accuse
British Muslims of "quietly condoning" Islamist extremist ideology as he called it.
In an article for the Daily Telegraph he went further in demonising Muslims, when insisting that Britain could only defeat extremism by standing up for British values of "peace, democracy, tolerance and freedom" and "being more intolerant of intolerance" – rejecting anyone whose views "condone the Islamist extremist narrative and create the conditions for it to flourish."
In response to his latest speech, Home Secretary, Theresa May's most senior counter terrorism adviser warned against portraying Muslim communities as "intrinsically extremist". At a Jewish News conference on Israel, the Director General of the Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism, Charles Farr, said there was a "risk" of oversimplification given around 2.7 million Muslims live in Britain but just a few hundred had joined ISIL in the Middle East.
In interviews with The Muslim News, two Labour leader candidates criticised the Prime Minister for effective alienating the entire Muslim community in Britain and attempting to deny them the right of having any opinions themselves at all. "I don't see how it helps tackle extremism," Andy Burnham said. "The message that is coming out from politicians and politics makes members from the Muslim community in my own constituency feel like they are being demonised and that is wrong," said Liz Ken Kendall.
With the Government threatening yet another wave of anti-extremism legislation which in their implementation will be primarily focussed at Muslims, is it not time to call for a halt that enough is enough? So many misguided laws need to be folded back after making the situation much worse. It is fair enough for Cameron to say that he wants to work with the Muslim community, even though he has so far failed spectacularly to engage with mainstream Muslim communities, but the question is whether he wants an echo chamber of those who support his views, or those who genuinely voice the concerns of the community.


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Emily Gould is the guest. She is the author of the memoir And the Heart Says Whatever (Free Press, 2010), and her novel entitled Friendship is due out from FSG in 2014. A former co-editor at Gawker, she now runs her own publishing venture called Emily Books, with Ruth Curry.
Curtis Sittenfield says of And the Heart Says Whatever:
"These smart, poignant essays about being young and literary in New York City are like a twenty-first century version of The Bell Jar but with more pot, sex, technology, and (thank goodness) a different ending."
Monologue topics: moaning, humming, Starbucks, Miles Davis, elevators, neighbors, styrofoam, avoidance, existential pain.

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Admission Process
Like the Montessori method, which is an individualized, child-centered approach to education, our admission process is designed to allow children and families to become better acquainted with the school. The following steps will facilitate an understanding of MSB and our commitment to the Montessori system of education.
Check Us Out
- Explore our website, and read about Montessori Philosophy, and MSB Programs.
- Schedule a time for a campus tour with classroom observations.
- Contact us by phone, email, or the online inquiry form with your specific questions.
School Tour with Classroom Observations
- The best way to understand Montessori education and to learn more about the programs here at MSB is to visit. During the application process we ask parents to join us for a morning tour of our school, when you will be able to observe the classroom experience.
- Parent visits are typically offered on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Please contact Kehr Davis at 413-637-3662 or schedule a campus tour online.
Student Visit
- After meeting with the Admission Coordinator and submitting the initial application, we will arrange a visit for your child. This is an opportunity for your child to explore the classroom and connect with our guides, as well as a chance for us to work together to determine how/whether a transition into an MSB classroom is most appropriate for your family.
- Toddler and Children's House are invited to meet with the Director of Education or guides in the classroom after the end of the regular school day, typically around 3:30 in the afternoon. This is a chance for your child to explore the environment a with and work with one of our classroom guides. A member of the admission team will also be available to answer additional questions you might have.
- Elementary and Adolescent Program applicants spend a morning in the classroom and work individually with a guide. This will give your child the opportunity to work with other students and experience a typical day at MSB.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and include a $100 application fee per child.
- An application will be considered complete after parents/guardians have observed the classroom, the student has visited, and we have received your application and fee. For children with prior school experience, we also require a teacher evaluation form and school records.
- Financial aid applicants should complete their FAST application at the same time they are working on their admission application to ensure timely decisions
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- In cases of high classroom enrollment, we will admit children to a waiting pool, and will notify families as soon as a space becomes available.
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Someone born and brought up on Bute, who has lived and worked here all their lives, could quite reasonably be called a Brandane.
But what about someone from Glasgow, or Birmingham, or Toronto or Damascus, who came to the island as a child or even an adult and has been part of the community ever since?
Or someone who grew up here, attended Rothesay Academy and had friends on the island, but who felt there wasn't enough to keep them here and moved away after leaving school, only returning for holidays?
None of these are uncommon occurrences.
Then there are the questions of whether islanders feel differently about identity than those on the mainland, whether Scots feel differently from the English, whether Brits feel differently from the French about being European and so on.
But does it even matter which identity people choose to adopt?
Personally I am of the opinion that where someone happens to be born should be of almost no relevance to where they eventually feel they belong, and the final decisions on national and regional identities can only be made by oneself.
The nationality on someone's passport and the colour of someone's skin should never act as barriers to travel or to integration.
It's interesting all the same to consider what it is that makes someone feel like part of something bigger than themselves.
Where I come from in the West Midlands, most of the people I know consider themselves British rather than English, although it is rarely brought up.
I have always wondered whether Scotland, especially since the debate surrounding independence from the UK, feels more strongly about the issue of nationality in general.


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Awe-inspiring Nature Experiences - Great Ocean Road
The Otway Fly Treetop Adventures is a nature based rainforest Tree Top Walk and Zip Line Tour with a difference in Victoria, offering a bird's eye view of the majestic Otways Rainforest.
Located 45 minutes by car from your accommodation at Otways Number 105, which makes it the ideal destination for a day trip, or a memorable highlight as part of a longer holiday stay exploring the Great Ocean Road region.
The Otway Fly Tree Top Walk is a 600 metre long 25 metre high elevated tree top walk ascending at a gentle grade through a magnificent stand of cool temperate rainforest featuring Myrtle Beech, Blackwood and Mountain Ash trees. For the Adventurer a 45 metre high lookout is ascended via a spiral stairway through the understorey to emerge amongst the crowns of the giants of the forest.
For the thrill seeker the Zip Line Tour is the perfect adrenalin fuelled activity where you can Zip across the treetops in this unique forest experience, gaining a bird's-eye view of Otway's beautiful forests. This exciting adventure lasts 3 hours and is unlike any other experience.


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2 Kings 6:5-7
But as one was felling a beam, the ax head fell into the water: and he cried, and said, Alas, master! for it was borrowed.…
"Our trials are often the shadows of coming mercies. God will appear at the ebb of the tide. He will turn the year at the shortest winter's day. When He has shown us our entire dependence upon Himself, He will stretch out His glorious arm, and work deliverance." The life of the true child of God is as constantly watched over, guided, protected, and blessed, as though the bright spirits who attend about His throne came visibly to minister to the heirs of salvation. The idea that the Almighty One, who made and governs all things, could not so change the usual course of nature as to cause the iron to swim, is simply absurd. In the working of a great printing-press, if any thing goes wrong with the paper, the feeder has only to touch a lever with his foot, and, while the ordinary movements of the press are undisturbed, the impression is not made upon the sheet. The skill and genius of man have brought the laws of nature under his control so far that distant countries are reached by the steamship and the telegraph. And even so, the God of nature bends these mighty forces to suit His own good pleasure, God gave power to Elisha to befriend the disconsolate young man, when he lamented the loss of the axe-head. And in every generation since, He has enabled other faithful ones to do Elisha's work, and make the iron to swim. The trifling and licentious Charles the Second locked up John Bunyan in Bedford jail, and kept him there with his Bible for twelve long years. There the despised tinker wrote the Pilgrim's Progress, and that iron is likely to swim for many ages yet to come. The lukewarm age in which we live is satisfied with ordinary prayers, ordinary faith, ordinary works — and, hence, it has to put up with ordinary blessings. The power of God to do wonderful things is none the less than in ancient days; and His hand only seems shortened, because the faith has died out in selfish, worldly hearts, that "All things are possible to him that believeth " (Mark 9:23).
(J. N. Norton.)
Parallel VersesKJV: But as one was felling a beam, the axe head fell into the water: and he cried, and said, Alas, master! for it was borrowed.
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We are a small family in Southern Maine that is trying to find our way to homesteading and the way life used to be. Over the years, our little hobby farm has grown to be a daily part of our lives. We are getting back to our roots by growing our own food and keeping a garden, chickens, bees, and pigs for food. We homeschool our kids and are letting them lead their education one day at a time. Our hope is to inspire while we share our journey, helping to prove that it is possible to live with respect for the land, all it provides and to create your own sanctuary that rewards our busy lives.
It just takes a little planning and commitment, that's all. 🙂
Follow along, I think we're all in for a wild ride.


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Publication: Single-cell RNA sequencing identifies cell type-specific cis-eQTLs and co-expression QTLs
Researchers: van der Wijst MGP, Brugge H, de Vries DH, Deelen P, Swertz MA, Lifelines Cohort Study, BIOS consortium, Franke L
Genome-wide association studies have identified thousands of genetic variants that are associated with disease. Most of these variants have small effect sizes, but their downstream expression effects, so-called expression quantitative trait loci (eQTLs), are often large and celltype-specific. To identify these celltype-specific eQTLs using an unbiased approach, the researchers used single-cell RNA sequencing to generate expression profiles of ~25,000 peripheral blood mononuclear cells from 45 donors of the Lifelines DEEP study.
The researchers identified previously reported cis-eQTLs, but also identified new celltype-specific cis-eQTLs. Finally, they generated personalized co-expression networks and identified genetic variants that significantly alter co-expression relationships (which they termed 'co-expression QTLs'). Single-cell eQTL analysis thus allows for the identification of genetic variants that impact regulatory networks.
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Read the entire Nature Genetics article: Single-cell RNA sequencing identifies cell type-specific cis-eQTLs and co-expression QTLs
More information on the additional study: Lifelines DEEP project


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South Coast Crafted Tour
The Ultimate Craft Beer Brewery and Distillery Experience
Allow South Coast Journeys to host your next Buck's or Hen's party, birthday or corporate event. This 1 Day Tour incorporates a range of tasting experiences for the refined drinker that may include: Craft Beer tastings at Five Barrel Brewing, Illawarra Brewing Co., Reub Goldberg Brewing Machine, Bulli Brewing Co, The Illawarra Brewery, Stoic Brewing and spirit tastings at The Co-operative 1888 or The Howlin Wolf Bar. Transport includes a car fridge on the bus (BYO).
The Responsible Service of Alcohol applies at ALL LOCATIONS.
Below is a sample itinerary. There are many options including adding winery experiences too. We do have a Northern route which starts at Glenbernie Orchard, for Darkes Cider – Howler Apple Cider tastings and learning about the history of turning a family run farm into a local boutique apple cider producer.
Mid – Morning
Sit back and relax as South Coast Journey's bus takes your group to Five Barrel Brewing. Learn the art and science of making a range of craft beers with Phil, whilst quenching your thirst with a 3 craft beer taster paddle.
There are many options for Lunch: Some of our favourites include:
Wollongong Options:
Gourmet Burgers, Sliders and Wood Fire pizza's at Bulli Brewing. Wash it down with Mick De Brewer's latest crafty creations.
The Illawarra Brewery, can put on a spread of Steak or Fish n chips and salad. Of course while we are here we will have a 3 craft beer taster paddle.
We will keep you up-to date on other Food Truck options to at all the local breweries too!
South Coast Options
If we are down the coast the Blue Swimmer at Seahaven, that update their range of local craft beers weekly. Here we can experience 3 tastings and may choose to stay for a lunch of gourmet burgers or fish tachos among other tasty delights. The Pubs in Berry, Shoalhaven Heads and Jamberoo, are other options. Some parties like to choose a bistro lunch of fresh seafood at Gerroa Boat Fisherman's Club or a gourmet lunch at a Shoalhaven Coast Winery.
Once again we can tailor the afternoon to your groups interest from enjoy a late afternoon drink in the beer garden at Jamberoo Pub or Gerringong's new kids on the block Stoic Brewing before returning to the Wollongong region for some of the options below.
You can choose from some of the Wollongong options including Reub Goldberg Brewing Machine, Five Barrels Brewery, the Howlin Wolf Bar (Whisky) or Red Square (Vodka).
Please note the Northern Route can include these venues along with the Scarborough Hotel: Where you can have a Thirroul brewed Long Board beer and take in the ocean views AND the Headlands Hotel.
You can then sit back and relax as we depart back for home – arrival time approximately 6:00 pm.
Groups can choose to charter the bus for longer.
We take charter group bookings (Prices may vary depending upon numbers. Groups of 6 – 13 are preferred. Larger groups up to 24 can be arranged with enough notice).
This service also includes pick up and return from your designated Hotel, Motel or home address.
Call / Text Hamish 0421 497 604 to Book or for more information.
These 1 Day Tours are available Wednesday to Sundays throughout the year. All tours are subject to availability and availability of key venues.


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In the wake of personal navigation devices success, cellular carriers have started to offer on-board and off-board navigation solutions, as well as a range of Location Based Services (LBS) such as friend finder and local search on GPS handsets.
Community and social-networking-related functionality, such as the sharing of POIs (Points of Interest) and geo-tagged pictures, is also becoming popular and is expected to boost GPS-enabled handset uptake as carriers, handsets manufacturers, and service providers look to capitalize on the LBS trend.
While most CDMA handsets are already GPS-enabled and GPS is set to become a standard feature in GSM smartphones, GSM feature phones are next on the agenda to be equipped with GPS technology," says ABI Research principal analyst Dominique Bonte. "GPS chipset vendors increasingly target handsets, looking for new markets and spurred on by the recent dramatic growth of personal navigation devices."
However, as GPS begins to penetrate lower-end phones, the cost, power consumption, and footprint of GPS chipsets will have to be further reduced. This will be made possible by single chipset technology and the emergence in 2009 of combination chips integrating GPS, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi all on one die.
Major silicon vendors such as Broadcom, NXP, and Atheros are well positioned to develop such solutions following the acquisition of GPS chipset vendors Global Locate, GloNav, and u-Nav, respectively.
At the same time, the thorny issue of indoor GPS coverage has to be addressed, since handset-based LBS services are frequently used in challenging environments with reduced GPS signal strength.
Network-assisted A-GPS and high-sensitivity GPS-receivers are becoming key requirements to reduce the time necessary to acquire fixes and to improve location accuracy.


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The View of Snow-capped Mountains And Palm Trees In Southern California
The view of the San Gorgonio Mountains with snow on the peaks is quite spectacular. When people think of Southern California they might envision palm trees because of Hollywood movies, but here in the Inland Valley, you can also see snow-capped mountains behind the palm trees in the winter months. Thus, palm trees and snow are very much iconic parts of Southern California that people never associate together, but which you can see on many a day. Actually, many picture postcards used to feature orange grooves with the snow-capped San Bernardino Mountains in the background, but there are never any movies filmed here anymore. I really feel it is a shame so few movies are filmed in the Inland Valley these days because this is such a beautiful place, but I love to photograph it anyway to share its beauty. The contrast between the snow on the mountains above and the warm temperatures in the valley below is what makes Southern California ever alluring. The contrasts in the micro-climates are truly amazing.
The San Bernardino Mountains Region
This map shows the San Bernardino Mountains region, which can be seen in many of these photographs.
The San Gorgonio Mountains are visible in the distance and there are a few palm trees visible in the foreground.
There are many tall palm trees to found all around the Inland Valley.
In the distance the San Gorgonio Mountains are coated in snow.
Palm trees are often planted in groups of three in Southern Calfornia.
In the photo above the snow capped mountains are hiding behind the palm trees.
Snow is frosting the mountains in the video above.
These lush washingtonian palm trees are spectacular to behold.
Here I am looking up at the leaves of a lovely washingtonian palm tree.
The fronds of the palm tree are amazing to look at.
The little washingtonian palm tree looks very cute next to the larger ones.
The peaks of the San Gorgonio Mountains are peaking through the pine trees in this photograph.
People do not usually think about palm trees and snowy mountains being synonymous, but these are in Southern California since you can see the palms in the Inland Valley and snow-capped mountains in the distance. The Inland Valley is formed by the San Gabriel, San Bernardino, and San Gorgonio Mountain ranges.
There is a tiny bit of snow seen here on the photograph of the San Bernardino Mountains.
I always enjoy photographing flowers I see on my walks past fields.
A little bit of the San Bernardino Mountains is poking here through the pine trees.
Snow is trickling and melting down the mountain.
There is a picture of a palm tree directly in front of the view of the San Gorgonio Mountains.
The San Gorgonio Mountains are exquisite with palm tree framing them.
In the picture above you can see the top of Mount San Gorgonio and the top of palm fronds.
Southern California offers many contrasting and scenic qualities you will never see in the movies. While movies were filmed in the San Bernardino Mountains in years past, I still believe it is a shame Hollywood is glossing over this location where they could film so close to home.
Nice pictures. I do like palm trees, and we have lots of them here in northern California, too. :)
Hi, Sweetie Pie! I visited Southern CA twice and was so thrilled at the dramatic scenery. To see both snow and a palm tree at the same time is wonderful. I was personally thrilled to stand in one place and look in one direction and see the ocean, a slight turn gave me a view of mountains. It was so beautiful!
Sorry I missed you on Earth Day!
Gorgeous pics! Thank you for sharing. We have no palm trees in upstate New York, so those pics were especially interesting to me. What are every day trees to you are very exotic to me!
I love California.. I used to live in Monterrey the beach was right there and we would drive east for 30 minutes and be in the mountains it was so awesome,, I love you hub..
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Snow-capped mountains behind the palm trees. What a beautiful contrast!
Beautiful pics and thoughts on this Earth Day! Thank you for sharing.


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Hackley Move Puts More Pressure On Health Costs
It's troubling to see
The structure will lie in a 30-acre "medical park" in
Hackley's announcement says the medical park ties to its strategic plan to "offer greater access for our patients." It adds that the site is "in the hub of a growing population in southern
Finally, we're not talking Doctors Without Borders here.
The "region" that the medical park would serve "for physicians to get closer to their patients" is not underserved. In fact, Norton Shores and its cheek-by-jowl Ottawa County municipalities — Fruitport and Spring Lake Townships and Ferrysburg — are where most of the area's physicians, med techs and hospital administrators reside, nestled among many of their own patients.
Hackley's claim about getting physicians closer to their patients is doubly phony. Patients go to doctors, not vice versa. Too, doctors direct patients where to get testing.
To be sure, some doctors may pay the premium to leave Hackley's office building and build offices at
Take away all the announcement's fluff and it's clear that Hackley simply stamped its footprint near the
It is a strategic business decision, all right, but has nothing to do with giving doctors access to patients. If these hospitals were freely competing businesses, we'd have no comment. The price of duplication in this case has no punitive financial consequences as it would for any other type of business. The consumer pays the price.
The medical facility will cost far more than $8 million when the prices of duplicated real estate, furnishings and state-of-the-art equipment are included. And at the end of the day, inelastic demand forces patients to pay those costs in the form of higher deductibles, higher co-pays, higher shares of higher employer insurance premiums, and consequently lower salaries and wages.
Hackley's decision is exactly the mindset that keeps health-care costs rising out of control.


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Good news for BBM users on Android. The latest update lets you more easily find your friends and acquaintances that are already using BBM just like you. Gone are the days where you have to send multiple SMS messages or hop into another group messaging chat, invite everyone who you normally talk to, and ask them all if they use BBM or plan to. Now you can just easily find the friends that already use BBM and add them to your BBM messaging list. This new feature is a request that has been in the pipelines and has been asked for by BBM users for a while now, so it's great to see that developers are paying attention to what the users want out of the app.
The new feature is quite easy to use, as you really don't have to do much. The "find friends feature" as it's being called scans your smartphone's contact list for you, and seeks out and notifies you of which people in your contact list also use the BBM app. After detecting who uses BBM, it'll let you send a PIN invite to anyone who has it. If little to none of the contacts in your phonebook use BBM, you can urge them to download the app and try it out with you by sending them invites by way of an SMS or email invite.
The update for the BBM for Android was live as of 8 am PST this morning, so that's 11 am EST for you folks over on the east coast. Once the BBM app updates for you, the very next time you open up BBM the Find Friends feature will pop up once for you before anything else. From then on, you'll be able to check it whenever you like by accessing the feature from the "invite" tab menu, which is located in the bottom left-hand corner of the app. The Find Friends feature is definitely a useful one to have, but even more exciting is that BBM V2.0 is on the way soon, with tons of new features for the app like BBM Voice, BBM Channels, massive amounts of Emoticons, and faster, easier ways to share things with your BBM friends. BBM is shaping up to be heavyweight competitor for the year of 2014, and easily stands to overtake some of the more popular messaging apps out there. You can watch the video below to get a quick reference of what's to come in the new BBM v2, and you can also hope over to the Blackberry blog to read a little more detail on each feature. http://youtu.be/3Re-TWQt8W8


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Appariement: des modeles de Lloyd Shapley a la conception de march es d'Alvin Roth.
Francoise Forges , Guillaume Haeringer,, Vincent Iehle
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Matching: from Lloyd Shapley's models to Alvin Roth's market design.
Alvin Roth and Lloyd Shapley have received in 2012 the Sveriges Riksbank prize in economic sciences in memory of Alfred Nobel, for their work on the centralized organization of some economic markets, which rely on the matching of agents of two different types (students and schools, for instance). Shapley is the co-author, with David Gale, of the seminal paper of the area, which proposes an algorithm to reach a stable matching. Roth directed the reform of the entry level labor market for American physicians (the National Resident Matching Program) and the design of a market for kidney transplants. After having surveyed these contributions, we also give an account of Shapley's leading role in game theory.
update: here's the citation,
Francoise Forges , Guillaume Haeringer, Vincent Iehle
Matching: from Lloyd Shapley's models to Alvin Roth's market design
REVUE D ECONOMIE POLITIQUE Volume: 123 Issue: 5 Pages: 663-696 SEP-OCT 2013


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Matt Kilgallon wants Rovers to maintain their impressive home form with another positive result when they face Derby County this Wednesday evening.
After the weekend win over Wigan Athletic, the former Sunderland man has stressed the importance of backing that up with victory over the Rams at Ewood Park tonight.
"We said as we were going out before the Wigan game, 'let's have a good week'.
"We've started off with a win but we've got to carry it on against Derby and get right at them straight away.
"They'll know what's coming as we're starting to make Ewood a place not many teams like to come to now.
"That's a nice thing to have and we'll be up for it."
Kilgallon, who returned to the starting XI on Saturday after a back injury, knows it won't be an easy match against Steve McClaren's side.
"McClaren is a top manager and he is going to have them playing well," added Kilgallon. "I watched them against Nottingham Forest and they did well away from home.
"But we are full of confidence, it is a good thing to have, because you are a better player when you are confident.
"If we want to be up there we need to going on runs, we've started this week with a good result and we want to carry it on."
Tickets for this evening's match against the Rams will be on open sale until the 7.45pm kick-off. Tickets are priced from £21 for Adults, from £13 for Seniors/Students and from £8 for under 17s.


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Year of Grace Liturgical Calendar: 2019 Laminated Notebook Edition
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Count the days and weeks of this liturgical year, reminded of Christ's prophetic spirit poured out on four great prophets, and on all God's people. The Year of Grace 2019 liturgical year follows the Sunday Year C cycle and the Weekday Year I cycle, beginning on December 2, 2018 (First Sunday of Advent) and ending on Saturday, November 30, 2019.
LTP's circular display of the liturgical year makes its key features easily understandable. Everyone can see at a glance the liturgical seasons in their characteristic colors, Sundays on the outer rim, and the days and weeks radiating from the center, where the artist, Cody Miller, has portrayed Christ enthroned holding a scroll with the prophecy of Joel: "Your sons and your daughters will prophesy." Christ's Holy Spirit pours out the spirit of prophesy on God's people of every time and place. In the four corners we see four great prophets who manifested that prophetic spirit in the pages of Sacred Scripture. Reading clockwise from the upper left, three prophets from the Old Testament appear with their scrolls: Deborah (Judges 4–5), Isaiah (shown with his wife and children), and Ezekiel, eating the scroll with the Word of God given to him by the winged creature. In the lower left corner the New Testament prophetess, Anna, tells everyone that the infant Jesus, presented in the Temple by his parents, is the redeemer of Israel.
Use the Year of Grace calendar in many ways to teach about the liturgical year:
- Give one to each catechumen and candidate.
- Give one to each student in a class.
- Give one to participants in catechist or other adult formation groups.
- Recommend, give, or sell calendars to families to use as placemats.
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Prestige makeup sales within U.S. department stores grew 8% to $1.8 billion in the period January 2012 through June 2012, according to leading market-research company The NPD Group. Here are some other key findings:
Nail and sets segments grew by 68%
Color enamel grew by 70%
Nail care increased by 36%
Base/top coats grew by more than 100%
Makeup set sales increase by 19%
Lip color grew by 10%
All other lip products (multifunctional lip products, moisturizers, etc.) grew by 54%
Lip gloss and lip liner both increased by 3%
Mascara was up by 6%
Eyeliner increased 11%
Foundation, concealer and blush were all up by 7%
Powder increased by 9%
"The trends in prestige makeup for the first half of 2012 are quite telling ... Consumers continue their desire to play with color, and accentuate and define their eyes. Underlying these trends is one consistent element: they have the lowest price points in the prestige marketplace," says Karen Grant, vice president and senior global industry analyst, The NPD Group. "In prestige makeup, the choices driving trend continue to indicate very calculated investments," she concludes.
Maybe you already offer prestige lines, but if you don't, it might be a profitable niche for your store. Why not dip a toe in the water and try it out?
—Shelley Moench-Kelly
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The RIGHT ENVIRONMENT helps in developing the child's ability to learn, communicate, trust, love, develop confidence and a positive self-esteem. Working on this approach to bring about the holistic development of the child, various development/activity centres have been created:
Intellectual Developmental Centre (Learning Zone)
A place where each and every aspect of a child's personality is honed – like basic intelligence, motor skills, logical thinking, problem solving, observation power and so on. There is a daily session with the teacher who helps the child do puzzles, build blocks, learn from flash cards, use tools like the hammer set, buttoning and zipping the joker, etc.
KidzWhizz (Computer Lab)
This is an endeavour to equip and create awareness in the children about the latest technology. Children visit the computer lab, and learn skills like clicking and dragging, alongside developing awareness about various parts of computer. The aim is to inculcate basic awareness about computers and to facilitate children to acquire basic knowledge on how to handle them.
Fun Zone
Stage exposure enhances children's confidence levels. This feature is a great platform for children to develop life-skills such as leadership and freedom of expression. Stage exposure eliminates stage fright and further leads to social development as well, wherein they learn to work together and wait for their turn.
Ball Pool
The room is filled with balls of myriad colours. Children love to throw the balls at each other, lie down, jump and simply be themselves. It is also a teaching – learning playground where children learn about colours and shapes. Further, it also helps children develop gross motor skills.
Projector Room
This resource facilitates visual learning. Children relate to cartoons, movies and therefore have fun while they learn. The big visuals on the screen catch the child's attention helping the teachers to use it as a teaching tool for learning.
Splash pool
To beat the heat of the summer, children enjoy a dip in the water in the splash pool. Rain dance is also organized in summers, which is much enjoyed by our little wonders.


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Archive for the 'Things' Category
Flat Stanley
642 // December 30, 2009 How many of you have made or have had a Flat Stanley visit before? This is actually our second, and we always have fun taking them up and down and around the Denver and the Rocky Mountain area. Because of all the snow and weather this season, he is wearing […]
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Tags: Color, Colorado, Denver, drawing, flat, flat stanley, fun, imaginary, kid, photo, photography, school, shadow, Snow, stanley, Travel
Structure and Lines
640 // December 28, 2009 Building near Montview and Oneida in Denver.
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Tags: architecture, Building, Color, Denver, lines, photo, photography, shadow
638 // December 22, 2009 By now I really have forgotten when, how and why I discovered this type of camera. But, ever since I did, I was smitten and have been in search of one. More than to collect, but to actually use. I mean, look at the results they produce! Two almost-identical photographs, […]
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Tags: 3d, ad, case, david white, film, manual, old, photo, photography, slide, stereo realist, Vintage
634 // December 15, 2009 Wee little tree out in Summit County!
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Tags: b&w, Black and White, cold, frame, Nature, photo, photography, pine, Snow, summit county, Texture, tree, winter
633 // December 13, 2009 Looking up at Keystone, warm and cozy from the condo today. We received quite a bit of snow…. more in one day than perhaps the whole month!
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Tags: b&w, Black and White, cold, Colorado, condo, dercum, Keystone, mountains, Nature, photo, photography, ski, SKy, Snow, snowboard, summit county, trees, view, winter
631 // December 09, 2009 Today is the last continuation of my posts on the Denver Art Museum's Western Art. I just want to share some final favorites. This photograph was part of the Historic Western American Art section of DAM. Right now, we are looking at stereo photographs (double prints you see on the […]
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Tags: 3d, and white, Art, bierstadt, blac, Denver, historic, longs peak, mountain, museum, painter, painting, photo, photographs, photography, realist, rocky mountains, stereo, sterograph, Vintage, west, western, wood
629 // December 07, 2009 I mentioned yesterday that I was able to visit the Denver Art Museum. I didn't tell you that the Western Art section was my absolute favorite. Now, there are two sections: Western American Art and Historic Western American Art. Right now I will focus on telling you of the first […]
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Tags: 1904, america, Art, card, dam, Denver, display, inspired, museum, n. c. wyeth, old, photo, photography, rocky mountains, text, turn of the century, Vintage, west, white
Happy Thanksgiving
621 // November 27, 2009 Happy Thanksgiving! It has been a very relaxing and yet eventful past few days. Hubbie and I have escaped the city as of earlier this week, and have enjoyed some fresh mountain air. Along with a couple of personal friends who joined us, we had a huge turkey feast on […]
Filed under: 365 Photos, Building, Color, Colorado, Hiking, Nature, Packaging, Places, Snow, Texture, Things | 1 Comment
Tags: beer, blue, bottles, brew, cabin, carve, Colorado, copper, Denver, Dillon, Family, feast, food, hike, Holiday, homebrew, mayflower gulch, mountain, Nature, People, photo, photography, SKy, Snow, snowshoe, summit county, table, thanksgiving, trail, tree, turkey
619 // November 23, 2009 Estes Park, Colorado.
Filed under: 365 Photos, Building, Color, Colorado, Food & Drink, Places, Signs, Texture, Things, Travel, Vintage | Leave a Comment
Tags: Colorado, estes park, font, food, Green, historic, old, paint, peeling, photo, photography, restaurant, sign, town, typography, Vintage, wood
Framed Cameras
618 // November 22, 2009 Framed Cine-Kodak Eight Model 20 (1932 – movie camera) I will apologize in advance, as some (maybe most of my frequent) readers have already seen these photos. Been off my feet for a week now, sick, so I have been running really low on recent photos and the reserve bank. […]
Filed under: 365 Photos, Art, Color, Things, Vintage | 2 Comments
Tags: 804, black, Camera, craft, creative, display, diy, film, flower, frame, fun, instamatic, kodak, movie, office, old, paper, photo, photography, scrapbook, Vintage, yellow
617 // November 20, 2009 I love when I find great examples of usage for unnecessary quotations. Wait, maybe that is an oxymoron. Anyway, if you haven't seen, them please visit this hilarious site: The "Blog" of "Unnecessary" Quotation Marks.
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Tags: arrow, brick, Colorado, funny, photo, photography, post office, punctuation, quotations, Red, sign, unnecessary
Cine-Kodak Magazine 16
615 // November 18, 2009 The most recent addition to my collection of vintage cameras is owed to a long-time partner/colleague of the company I work for. Lori Feldman has come to know me on more personal level via Twitter — at least enough to know that I am an avid collector of these antique […]
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Tags: 16, Antique, black, Camera, cine, collection, film, gift, kodak, magazine, photo, photography, subject, thoughtful, Vintage
Miss Piggy and Mate
614 // November 17, 2009 Up near Estes Park, Colorado.
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Tags: carving, Colorado, face, fun, funny, ground, perspective, photo, photography, Pig, piggy, playful, tree, trunk
Purple Shoes
612 // November 15, 2009 Unlaced in Denver.
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Tags: asphault, Denver, different, ground, jeans, perspective, photo, photography, purple, road, streeet, white


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Train the Trainer ProgrammeName: Train the Trainer ProgrammeDate: July 19, 2019Time: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM BSTRegistration: Sorry, public registration for this event has been closed.Event Description:As part of Opportunities Doncaster, the Train the Trainer programme is recommended for the business representative who delivers employability and enterprise materials to young people in schools to help bridge the gap between education and employment.
The aim of the coaching is to provide businesses with useful information and help them to interact with students keeping them focussed and inevitably making the delivery session more engaging.
Businesses wishing to work with the Opportunities Doncaster and deliver employability sessions in schools are recommended to attend.
This workshop will be delivered by Doncaster Chamber Business & Education Officer, Rachael McEwan. Rachael has over 10 years experience in Learning and Development. She is a qualified trainer and Myers Brigg Practitioner. She has 20+ years experience of working in the public sector/MOD, on Third Sector contracts and for the Chamber. Rachael is passionate about supporting young people making the transition from education into work.
Doncaster Chamber Event Terms and Conditions
All event bookings must be paid in full prior to attending, if the full amount is not paid then you could be refused entry. If there is a significant reason as to why payment cannot be made prior to an event you must contact the Events or Finance department immediately.
All events are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Doncaster Chamber reserves the right to cancel any event without notice and without reason, therefore any monies paid will be refunded in full.
Member Events
Please be advised that whilst the Doncaster Chamber may advertise events run by its members & partners, the Chamber has no responsibility or involvement in any other aspect of these events, this includes: event bookings and payments.


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NCAA Tournament Central - hosted by Southern New Hampshire
Chargers, Owls, and Penmen Set to Begin NCAA Play
MANSFIELD, Mass. - Three Northeast-10 Conference baseball programs were selected to compete at the NCAA East Regional, which is scheduled to begin Thursday, May 18 in Manchester, New Hampshire.
For everything pertaining to the 2017 NCAA East Regional, see the link above.
Southern New Hampshire, which won the NE Division regular season title, earned the top seed and will host all games of the 2017 East Regional. Recently-crowned New Haven, which won the NE10 Champsionship over the weekend, earned the #2 seed in this year's regional. While Southern Connecticut, the SW Division regular season champs, earned an at-large berth and the six seed at this year's East Regional.
Both New Haven and So. Connecticut will begin play on Thursday, while So. New Hampshire gets to wait until Friday to make their tournament debut by virtue of the fact that they earned the top seed.
The double-elimination event will culminate on Monday afternoon with the winner heading to Grand Prairie, Texas to compete at the NCAA College World Series.
Thursday, May 18
Game 1: (3) Saint Thomas Aquinas vs. (6) Southern Connecticut -- 11 a.m.
Game 2: (2) New Haven vs. (7) Dominican (N.Y.) -- 3 p.m.
Game 3: (4) LIU Post vs. (5) Felician -- 7 p.m.
Friday, May 19
Game 4: Game 2 Loser vs. Game 1 Loser -- 11 a.m. (loser eliminated)
Game 5: Game 3 Winner at (1) Southern New Hampshire -- 3 p.m.
Game 6: Game 2 Winner vs. Game 1 Winner -- 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 20
Game 7: Game 4 Winner vs. Game 5 Loser -- 11 a.m. (loser eliminated)
Game 8: Game 6 Loser vs. Game 3 Loser -- 3 p.m. (loser eliminated)
Game 9: Game 5 Winner vs. Game 6 Winner -- 7 p.m.
Sunday, May 21
Game 10: Game 8 Winner vs. Game 7 Winner -- 12 p.m. (loser eliminated)
Game 11: Game 10 Winner vs. Game 9 Loser -- 3:30 p.m. (loser eliminated)
Monday, May 22
Game 12: Game 9 Winner vs. Game 11 Winner -- 12 p.m.
Game 13: Game 12 rematch* -- 40 minutes after conclusion of Game 12
* Game 13 only necessary if Game 11 Winner wins Game 12
The NE10 is an association of 15 diverse institutions serving student-athletes across 24 NCAA Division II sports. Together we build brilliant futures by embracing the journey of every student-athlete.
Each year, 4,500 student-athletes compete in conference championships, making the NE10 the largest DII conference in the country in terms of sport sponsorship. Leading the way in the classroom, on the field and within the community, the NE10 is proud of its comprehensive program and the experience it provides student-athletes.


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Frequently Asked Questions
Family Law
At the Worcester, Massachusetts Law Offices of Donahue, Rauscher & McGrail, we understand that thinking about divorce can be emotionally difficult. Sometimes having the correct information about the legal aspects of divorce and family law can be an enormous help. We have provided many commonly asked questions and answers for you:
- What documents should I bring to the initial meeting with my attorney?
- What is child support?
- What is a modification?
- What are the ramifications of counseling?
- What is Qualified Domestic Relations Order?
- What is an Abuse Prevention Order?
- What are temporary orders?
- How Does Health Insurance Work for Divorced Spouses
- How Are Marital Assets Divided and Alimony Awarded in Connection with Divorce
- Are parenting classes required in all divorces?
What documents should I bring to the initial meeting with my attorney?
To make the most of your initial meeting with your attorney, it is best to bring the following documents with you:
- Pay check stubs for a month's period for yourself (and spouse, if available)
- Closing papers on your mortgage, a current mortgage statement and equity loan statement
- Federal and state tax returns for the last three years, including W-2 statements
- Statement from any pensions, 401K, 403(B), IRA, annuity accounts for yourself and spouse
- Employee benefit handbook
- Certified copy of your civil marriage certificate
- Bank account information (savings, checking, CD)
- Recent credit card statements from all credit cards
- Life insurance policy information (amount of insurance, policy number, insured, beneficiaries)
- Information on children's accounts, Uniform Transfer to Minor accounts, 529 Plans
- If you were previously divorced, bring a copy of the court judgment, separation agreement, and orders
If you or your spouse own your own business or are self-employed, your attorney will discuss what other documents you need to bring with you.
What is child support?
Child support is simply the parents' obligation to provide for their children. The amount of child support one pays or receives is a function of the economic resources of the parents. The income of both parents is taken into account in the determination of a child support order. Child support guidelines apply in divorce cases, paternity cases, and guardianship of a minor case. The child support guidelines are applied in all child support cases, but in limited circumstances, the guidelines may be rebutted. The child support guidelines are revised by the court every three years.
In calculating the amount of child support, adjustments are made to the parties' income based upon childcare needed to maintain employment, the cost of health insurance, the cost of dental insurance and vision insurance. It is important to know what the costs of these items are before attempting to calculate a child support amount.
What is a modification?
Modifications are a change in the court's prior judgment. Modifications usually concern child support, alimony, child custody, removal of a child from the state, visitation, and college expenses or other matters.
The essential element in a modification complaint is a material change in circumstances since the prior judgment. A typical material change of circumstances is the loss of a job, receiving a large sum of money, and remarriage. Frequently, a child is the source of the change in circumstances, such as, when a mature child desires to live with the other parent because the custodial parent is moving.
The court's power to modify a prior judgment is limited. In a divorce, for example, the parties' property division is not subject to further modification. The decision to file a modification demands the weighing and balancing of numerous factors with your attorney.
What are the ramifications of counseling?
Divorce is stressful. Mental health experts list divorce as one of the most stressful events in life. Divorce ranks with other life-changing events such as the death of a loved one and loss of employment. Many clients use mental health counselors during the divorce to help them cope with the breakup of their family. Counselors can give one strategies to deal with the stress of divorce. A counselor may also help separate the emotional issues from the financial issues and improve your judgment regarding your divorce. Many health plans provide counseling as part of their insurance coverage.
Some clients fear that by seeing a psychotherapist may be perceived negatively by the judge or their peers. Conversations with your psychotherapist are privileged. In general, for the court to allow testimony from a licensed psychotherapist, the court must find that it is more important to the interests of justice that the communication between you and your psychotherapist be disclosed than the relationship between you and your therapist be protected; or, that it is more important to the welfare of a child that the communication be disclosed.
While the specific facts of your case will impact the balancing test, many clients find that a qualified psychotherapist is a source of needed help in a divorce. If you have questions or reservations about seeing a psychotherapist, contact your attorney to discuss the matter.
What is a Qualified Domestic Relations Order?
The Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) allows for a court to divide a party's pension in a divorce. A QDRO is commonly used when the parties have insufficient money to allocate pension assets equitably at the time of the divorce. The QDRO allows for the other spouse to receive payments from the pension administrator directly.
Massachusetts public employees are not covered by the federal law which governs QDROs. Teachers and state and municipal employees are covered by the state's laws. A Domestic Relations Order under state law is the proper vehicle for dividing state and municipal pensions.
A military pension is another asset which is subject to equitable division in a divorce, provided the parties were married for 10 years during which the military spouse was performing military service creditable towards his or her retirement. There are several differences between a military pension and QDRO. However, the court may consider the fact that the other spouse has a claim for a military pension when dividing the marital assets, even though the retirement itself is not subject to a payment order from the military pension administrator.
What is an abuse prevention order?
Sometimes referred to as a restraining order or a 209A, an abuse prevention order is a civil restraining order. Violation of the order is a criminal offense; the district attorney's office prosecutes violations of restraining orders.
The Complaint for Protection from Abuse form is available at the probate and family court, district court, and superior court. A judge hears the complaint for an Abuse Prevention Order. This is an important hearing as the court may;
- Order the abuser to vacate the home and/or have no further contact with the plaintiff
- Order temporary support for the plaintiff
- Award temporary custody of the minor children
- Order monetary compensation to be paid by the abuser for loss of earnings, out-of-pocket expenses, and reasonable attorney fees
- Attendance at a treatment program for batterers
If you receive a restraining order, you should keep a copy at home, at work, and with you at all times. You should carry a cell phone with you for emergencies and use your telephone answering machine to screen the calls.
If you are at a court hearing and the abuser is present, stay as far away from him/her as possible. Bring a friend with you to court to provide comfort and support.
What are temporary orders?
Since most divorces take several months or more, the parties can apply to the court for temporary orders. The court's ruling, or the parties' agreement, on temporary orders is important as it provides the parties with the ground rules until the divorce case is decided. The subjects covered under temporary orders are typically:
How Does Health Insurance Work for Divorced Spouses
Continuation of health insurance after a divorce is a factor, which cannot be overlooked. Under normal circumstances, the court will order the party, who has family health insurance coverage to continue that coverage for the benefit of the spouse and children. The cost of providing health insurance in cases where there are children is taken into consideration in calculating the child support guidelines. In an alimony situation, if the party paying all alimony has insurance coverage available to him the court must include in the support order a requirement that the person paying child support do one of the following:
- Exercise the option for additional coverage;
- Obtain coverage for the spouse;
- Reimburse the spouse for the cost of health insurance.
In that situation the order alimony will not be reduced because the person paying alimony also pays for health insurance coverage.
Its very important you and your attorney investigate fully the matter of health insurance because in some instances an employer is not required to offer health insurance to a spouse once the divorce becomes absolute.
How Are Marital Assets Divided and Alimony Awarded in Connection with Divorce
In considering how to divide the marital estate and whether or not to award alimony and if so how much, the court must consider the following factors:
- Length of the marriage;
- Conduct of the parties;
- Age of the parties;
- Health of the parties;
- Standard of living of the parties;
- Occupation of the parties;
- Amount and sources of income;
- Vocational skills;
- Employability;
- Value of the marital estate;
- Amount of liability;
- Needs of the parties;
- The opportunity for future acquisition of income and assets; and
- The contribution of each party toward the acquisition and preservation of the marital estate.
In considering the issue of contribution, the court will look at the financial contribution of the parties and the contribution as a caretaker of the children and homemaker.
There is no formula in the General Laws for setting the amount of alimony. In general, the longer the marriage, the more emphasis court places on these factors both in determining how to divide the marital estate and also how to award alimony if alimony is an issue. In general, if a non-custodial parent is paying maximum child support in accordance with the guidelines, then alimony would probably not be an issue if the non-custodial parent is not a high wage earner. ($200,000.00 per year or more) However, in cases where the custodial parent stays at home to raise the family and does not have a career, alimony may be an issue after the children are emancipated. Alimony terminates upon the death or marriage of the recipient and in most instances upon the death of the person paying alimony. There are instances where a claim for alimony may be made against an estate. For example, if the person paying alimony was ordered to provide life insurance in order to secure the payment of alimony and does not do so then upon death, the recipient may make a claim against the estate.
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So this past weekend I was at a Must Love Beards party, a day party where men got in free, beard or not and the ladies paid a cover. I'm not presently looking for anyone, I was largely there to support the host and was curious at who would pay to attend. (I found out later it was $25, and good on them because you must be out your damn mind, you tell me a club cost $25 I'm probably turning around. $25 I expect a performance, a drink ticket, something. Better yet I'm surprised women wasn't just feeling up beards and saying "aye red Jordans… Whatever you ugly anyway", if you gonna do it, DO IT.). Actually, the whole experience was an interesting role reversal as ladies showed up in their baddest dress and heels and the fellas were there in kicks and hats. Plenty of dudes shot pool, only danced when Future came on, took some selfies and dipped. So basically, the ladies seem to go through what we do just about every other time.
I had a good time; as did plenty of the guys I talked to afterward. A growing sentiment was there was finally an event that actually felt *for* them. I'm not the biggest club guy myself but to my earlier point, between the usual dress code, music selection, cover charge, parking, expensive drinks it's easy to see why men are typically like, yeah fuck all that. You can meet a woman with a swipe of a finger now, why are you going through this? Clubs here are always women, dude bros, cat daddies, the promoters 8 homeboys and the people who just moved from New York and DC who will quickly learn this ain't New York or DC. Round here, Nightlife don't love us, we don't love it. Sad.
I was talking to someone that night who asked, "so where the hell y'all be every other night? It's not like y'all don't–"
*cut to dance floor, circle of bearded bruhs like*
…like to dance." I gave the same nightlife don't love us speech but then we spoke more about how everyone says they prefer to meet people at events while not ever going to, you know, events. I started to think about what typically gets men out the house in general (women, food, money), what typically deters men from an event (convenience, rejection, money) and the fact that some of our interests (sports, video games, women) don't actually require us to go anywhere. She asked so where would we go that isn't a club/party and while personally I'm more of a festival, museum, movie kind of guy and those things I'm far more likely to bring a +1 than with some single homies or even go alone. So unless you're shooting your shot while she's in the restroom (I'm not saying this happened but I'm not not saying it) it once again doesn't really solve the problem.
I guess the solution is more Must Love Beard like events or just a shift in nightlife culture in general. There's always Greek events (even though no one wants the guy who still riding hard for his set in his 30s)(I'm just teasing) (No I'm not). Just have to adjust with the times, with apps and social media at your fingertips, the promise of "women gon be there" no longer suffices. Til then men gon be over here at happy hour with half priced apps, swiping for a date to the pop up art gallery r&b brunch day party thing.


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The apartment offers a bright entrance in typical Sienese style, a graceful and refined living room furnished with care, a small kitchen equipped with everything you need, a very large master bedroom with a bathroom en suite with a comfortable shower and washing machine.
The apartment has large and refined windows with breathtaking views on via di Città, one of the most famous and prestigious streets of Siena.
Flat screen satellite TV and DVD player
Maid service on request at €100. Final cleaning €70.
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The apartment is in the historical center in ZTL area (Limited traffic area) , the access is allowed only for pick up/ drop off lugguages The nearest parking is Il Campo, on payment, 30 Euro/ day ( www.sienaparcheggi.com).
By Car from North: Highway A1 Milan- Rome, exit Firenze Impruneta, freeway to Siena, exit Siena Sud direction Porta Romana , keep straight following Via Roma, Via Pantaneto, Via Banchi di Sotto, Via di Città.
By Car from South: Highway A1 Rome- Florence, exit Valdichiana, freeway direction to Siena, arrive at Due Ponti , turn left direction Porta Pispini, before reaching Porta Pispini turn left direction Porta Romana, at the traffic light turn right to Porta Romana, keep straight following Via Roma, Via Pantaneto, Via Banchi di Sotto, Via di Città.
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BINSSAW Fashion Luxury Watch for Men
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NEW // Neon Power
Thursday, 16 February 2017
I don't just shoot fashion bloggers and their OOTD's, or fashion editorials. I can also shoot just simple portraits for whatever you may need them for. Check out what I do over at Fordtography - my portfolio
Sian got in touch with me as she wanted some portraits for her blog. Mainly for her "about me" section, but it turns out she booked in with me for a whole bigger reason than just the fact she wanted portraits
I don't want to detract from what Sian has so beautifully written, and been so open and honest about, so I implore you to go read her blog post about our shoot
It has filled my heart with warmth and glee that I have been able to help someone break free from things that used to terrify them, and that I have been able to help with anxiety and insecurities and completely make a person forget they even had them to begin with
It makes me think about the journey I will soon be taking as I am booked in with Alexandra Cameron for a body confidence shoot. I am a photographer, I take other peoples pictures, I don't ever take my own and it is time I break free from that and try and boost my own confidence
It has been proven that I can help boost others confidence, so I need to step in front of the camera myself and see how beautiful I can be. I also need some professional headshots for my website but I may as well try and be body confident whilst I have some time with Alexandra. Her shots mesmerise me, and being a photographer myself, I know she will be the one for me and to help me out
This is the kind of feedback I only ever want to hear within my photography. I don't really care about the fact I am not getting major Vogue campaigns (although it would be nice and is a dream of mine), I love the fact that I can actually help people through my art and my work. And maybe this is the way forward for me. If a shoot with someone can help increase their confidence and eliminate anxieties and fears they had, then that is worth more than its weight in gold to me and definitely the client is getting major value for their money from me
Since this shoot with Sian, I have actually had others enquire with me as they want to do the same. They want to do something that scares them and it seems a logical thing to book in for a photo shoot with me after reading about somebody's experience. I am all for this way of helping people within their lives and I would love to do more of this
But back on to the shoot itself. Sian explained how she wanted a Winter feel to her images, and she always feels wintery all wrapped up under the glow of lights (because yanno it gets dark super early and so all we can do is walk around basked in the glow of warm lights)
Neon lights are everywhere at the moment, and the main area for this I can think of is Soho. So we took a wander around Soho and I shot away. Something new and different for me as I am so used to shooting in daylight, but this was shoot was so exciting and so much fun because it does present problems when you are the photographer
You do have to get the angles just right of your model, whilst also making the shots candid and not too forced or posed. You need a camera that can focus and cope with high ISO's, as well as a lens that can let a lot of light in. I was using my 50mm F1.4 at an aperture of about 2.8 for these shots and luckily my Canon EOS 6D can go to decent ISO's with no loss of image quality
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Enterprise Barcode Labeling Software A Key Component for Global Food Supply Chain
By Douglas Niemeyer, TEKLYNX Americas General Manager
Barcodes are a necessity for the food and beverage industry - but given new and pending food safety regulations such as the Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI), Food Information for Consumers (FIC), and Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), enterprise barcode label management software solutions reach beyond necessity and are quickly becoming an asset to, and key component of, the global food supply chain.
To drive improvements in supply chain efficiency, security, product traceability, and compliance, it is vital to choose a browser-based, integrated label software solution which integrates with food manufacturers and suppliers to help streamline barcode labeling operations.
Because most food manufacturers and processors operate multiple facilities, implementing a solution that allows companies to centrally manage hundreds of printers in multiple facilities from a browser-based interface is key. This also increases traceability critical to recall regulations required by FSMA. Risks associated with food (processing, shipping, manufacturing, growing, etc.) and regulations required by FSMA traceability and workflow enforcement are critical to streamline root cause analysis, but also in assisting with mitigation of risk.
TEKLYNX' enterprise solutions have resulted in the successes at many companies in the food and beverage industry, including Tyson Fresh Meat's implementation of an enterprise barcode labeling system to support the labeling of its premium beef and pork products. Tyson Fresh Meats has experienced increased traceability and speed-to-market, a substantial reduction in manual labeling errors, and reduced shipping costs.
While food manufacturers and suppliers drive towards supply chain efficiency, security-related label concerns top their list because these issues can result in costly production downtime, shipping delays and revenue loss. Such concerns led Canada-based Oakrun Farm Bakery, a subsidiary of international specialty food business ARYZTA AG, to implement an enterprise barcode labeling system for its labeling operations. The bakery needed a new labeling solution that could support a growing number of users, increase label security and the efficiency of its label printing process, while ensuring continued compliance with new and emerging international food labeling regulations. The solution was able to eliminate Oakrun Farm Bakery's leading cause of downtime, labeling errors.
Facing a growing number of industry regulations including the August 2016 enactment of the FSMA Preventive Controls for Human Food rule, food manufacturers often require a barcode labeling solution that seamlessly integrates with their existing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, particularly when it comes to addressing food safety measures such as properly listing allergens and, when needed, executing a seamless food recall plan.
Sartori Company, a world renowned, award-winning cheese manufacturer struggled to generate labels with a single solution that would seamlessly integrate with its JD Edwards ERP system. The enterprise barcode labeling system that was implemented was able to fully integrate with Sartori's ERP system, significantly reducing errors and ensuring absolute label accuracy. Full integration has also increased manufacturing productivity while significantly improving communication between quality control and warehousing teams who now share information through the system effectively.
More and more food and beverage companies are turning to enterprise barcode labeling software to streamline labeling operations to meet industry specific regulations now and into the future.
Doug Niemeyer, TEKLYNX Amercias General Manager, is responsible for the success of TEKLYNX Americas' business, its employees and resellers, while spearheading ongoing development of industry-leading solutions to help customers within the food logistics supply chain, and beyond, successfully run their businesses.
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I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." John 16:33
Challenges, commotions, fear of the unknown, sufferings and death characterize our world today. It is constantly from one evil occurrence to the other, with an endless struggle for survival. The hearts of many are already failing them; people are faced with a daunting bleak future, there is uncertainty everywhere.
Right in the face of these harsh situations of life, many are being misguided and they aren't seeking help appropriately. The more they push hard, the more entangled they become with disappointments. Some resort to alcohol, hard drugs, immorality etc to manage the stress and hard breaks. The truth is that, those methods can never solve any problem rather, they aggravate the issues to other ordeals as, evil can never be used to fight evil.
In the midst of all these alarming disorders, there is only a place where you can find abiding peace which lasts forever; that is in JESUS. It is only in Christ that anyone can find real peace that brings rest to the aching heart. The scripture tells us; Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world gives, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. (John 14: 27)
You can only experience this peace when you accept Jesus into your life as your Lord, personal Savior and Friend. He is the answer to your life questions; Jesus is the only reason for living, without Him, life is absolutely sour. Jesus is a friend who will stand by you when all persons have deserted you. He is the only helping hand you need in times of agony and pain. Only Jesus can set you free.
"If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to cleanse us from our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9) There is a fountain filled with the blood of Jesus, which was shed on the Cross of Calvary for our unrighteousness and the forgiveness of our sins, it is still available now to wash all our sins away. Devil might try to condemn you and the pictures from your past might be flashing through your mind, but note this; "For even if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our hearts and knows all things" (1 John 3:20)
Would you want to give Jesus a chance in your life today? He is standing at the door of your heart knocking, please open up. He loves you; He cares for you and wants to help you. Do not ignore this call. We can only boast of today, tomorrow is not certain.
So, pray the prayer below with all of your heart!
"Lord Jesus, I need You. Thank You for dying on the cross for my sins. I open the door of my life and receive You as my Savior and Lord. Thank You for forgiving my sins and giving me eternal life. Take control of the throne of my life. Make me the kind of person You want me to be."
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When the warship HMS Belfast fired the shot that launched the D-Day landings, it was carrying an unlikely passenger - Hollywood film director George Stevens.
With Allied forces set to storm the Normandy beaches of Nazi-occupied France, Stevens was on-board making a unique 16 millimetre colour film journal.
He had made his name in the 1930s, directing the likes of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in 'Swing Time' (1936) and Cary Grant in 'Gunga Din' (1939).
But in 1942, after seeing Leni Riefenstahl's Nazi propaganda movies, Stevens enlisted.
General Dwight Eisenhower assigned him to head up the combat motion-picture coverage, a unit covering the war in black-and-white 35 millimetre film for newsreels and military archives.
But while documenting the Allied forces' advance towards Berlin, he took with him a 16 millimetre camera and boxes of Kodachrome film on which he would shoot a personal visual diary of the war.
The film canisters of the war were developed back in the US, but Stevens stored them and for decades they went untouched.
That changed when his son, George Stevens Jr, also a filmmaker, decided to make a documentary on his father's life and was amazed to discover what he found.
An emotional Stevens remembers the first time he watched the films, astonished to see his young father heading to France on HMS Belfast.
"This film came on and it was sort of grey-blue skies and barrage balloons, those big things that hung in the sky, and it was on a ship. It turned out (to be) the HMS Belfast, and it was suddenly I realised the morning of the 6th of June, the beginning of the greatest seaborne invasion in history," he said in a recent interview.
"I had this feeling that my eyes were the first eyes that hadn't been there who were seeing this day in colour, and I watched this film unfold and on this ship - and all of these men with their flak jackets and anticipation of this day - and around a corner on the ship comes this man - helmet and jacket - and walks into a close-up, and it's my 37-year-old father. It was so moving."
George Stevens died in 1975.
At some point after his death, his son took the best of his father's colour film and in 1994 produced a documentary entitled "George Stevens: D-Day to Berlin".
The colour journal starts on D-Day - 6 June 1944 - and follows the filmmaker and his unit across Europe depicting in remarkable colour the devastation of French towns, the liberation of Paris, Generals De Gaulle, Patton and Montgomery in colour, German prisoners of war, and ghastly images from the Dachau concentration camp.
The film is narrated by Stevens Jr and contains interviews with members of his father's team at the time, known as the "Stevens' Irregulars".
For Stevens, his father's collection remains the main historical record of the World War ll in colour film.
"We thought at the time that this was the only colour film of the war in Europe. As it turned out, there was some German film that had not yet been discovered," he said.
"But it is the greatest body of colour film, and World War II was a black-and-white war. That's how we see it. That's how we saw it. And suddenly to see it in colour, it just took on a whole other dimension."
Pictures and Video courtesy: George Stevens Productions / Warner Bros
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