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From a Christmas toast to ringing in the New Year, alcohol often goes hand in hand with holiday celebrations, but it doesn't have to. This holiday season be sure to treat yourself to the most priceless gift of all - your health! Kristin Waldron, RD, a registered dietitian at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey shares some tips.
Q: What does one need to keep in mind when it comes to alcohol?
A: Alcohol, when consumed regularly, can lead to a multitude of health problems. The extra calories consumed when drinking alcoholic beverages can have a direct effect on your health by leading to unwanted weight gain. Excessive alcohol consumption can also increase your chances of developing heart disease, diabetes, liver cirrhosis, and even cancer. According to the American Institute for Cancer Research, strong evidence exists linking the consumption of alcohol with an increased risk of developing cancer of the mouth, pharynx, larynx, esophagus, breast (in women), and colorectum (in men).
Q: What are some alternatives to alcohol?
A: This holiday season, try toasting to your health with a 'mocktail.' Mocktails are non-alcoholic cocktails that usually consist of an array of fruit juices. They are festive, fun, and full of flavor. Many popular alcoholic drinks can be made into mocktail versions such as Bloody Marys and daiquiris. One of the most popular mocktails enjoyed by people of all ages is a Shirley Temple, which is comprised of lemon-lime soda and ginger ale with a splash of grenadine. If sweet drinks aren't for you, you could always opt for other non-alcoholic beverage options. Non-alcoholic beer and wine, sparkling ciders, and non-alcoholic champagne are a few other alternatives.
Q: What about having only 'one' drink?
A: Keep in mind what one drink consists of. "One drink" is considered to be 12 ounces of regular beer, 1.5 ounces (or "a shot") of 80-proof liquor, or 5 ounces of wine. If you choose to drink alcohol, be sure to drink responsibly and in moderation. Women should limit their alcoholic beverage intake to one drink daily and men should limit their intake to two drinks daily. To ensure that your alcohol intake is kept to a minimum, incorporate two glasses of water or another calorie-free beverage for each alcoholic drink consumed. By watching your alcohol consumption, you not only will keep the extra pounds off but also will be decreasing your risk for cancer.


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This proposed OGC Interoperability Experiment (IE) is intended to create and test a candidate specification for a Sensor Alert Service (SAS). This work is part of the ongoing OGC Sensor Web Enablement (SWE) effort.
Technical Approach
The OGC Sensor Web Enablement (WSE) Working Group has recognized that a missing piece of the SWE suite of standards and proposed standards is an alert and notification mechanism that specifies how alert or "alarm" conditions are defined, detected, and made available to interested users. This IE will create a draft alert standard known as the Sensor Alert Service (SAS). Since this standard will be focused on alerts from sensors and sensor webs, it will be narrower in scope than a complete Web-wide alerting service. Therefore it is named Sensor Alert Service rather than Web Alert Service (WAS). After requirements are defined, the first efforts to define the SAS will include a survey of existing standards to see if any meet the focused needs of the SAS requirements. Standards to be considered include, but are not limited to, the OASIS Web Services-Notification suite (WS-N) and the OASIS Asynchronous Service Access Protocol (ASAP). It is our intent to embrace existing standards where appropriate and extend them if necessary, including reporting back to the respective standards bodies the changes needed to meet our needs and work to get those changes incorporated into the existing standards. Only if no existing standard meets the needs of SWE alert handling will a new standard service be defined.

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Community Concepts Inc in Waltham, Massachusetts seeks to share as much information as we can on the plight of YLWA. Feel free to read our blog posts that can be found on this page.
Posted on April 26, 2017 at 12:35 AM
SOCIOECONOMIC JUSTICE IS NEEDED TO GIVE MEANING TO THE LIVES OF YOUTH LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS IN AFRICA. For about thirty years now, the international community has worked so hard to medically save lives of people afflicted with HIV/AIDS in Africa, however a new problem has arisen: Children born with HIV/AIDS - whose lives have been saved and are guaranteed by antiretroviral medications - are now adults with a fresh set of socioeconomic challenges threatening their own survival. Thankful to be alive they are at once stigmatized and without hope. With their bodies scarred over a lengthy battle with the disease most youth living with HIV/AIDS (YLWA) are distinguishable and easily identifiable. Employers do not want to take them on (because it is thought they will elicit workplace curiosity and possibly miss many work hours through secondary sickness) and they have no friends/lovers (for their illnesses could be contagious) as their communities treat them disdainfully. YLWA are stigmatized and ostracized, poor, and dejected; they have no hope for happiness. Whereas in the developed countries of the world sociopsychoeconomic needs of YLWA are variously addressed, this is not so in the developing countries. The hope for these YLWA in poor countries of the world is economic empowerment: Economic progress and success will garner them social acceptability and recognition within their communities. Economic empowerment will bring YLWA happiness. At Community Concepts Inc, we aim to redeem YLWA. We believe and want to prove that living with AIDS/HIV is neither a handicap nor a life sentence. We also wish to change social perception in poor countries by debunking discrimination of YLWA as misconceived and ignorant. Our mission in this respect is part of our overall pursuit for socioeconomic justice for discriminated youths in poor countries of the world. Without socioeconomic justice for YLWA, medical intervention would not have achieved a desired end. People that have chronic illnesses need medication to be able to live fulfilling lives; they need medication to live happy lives devoid of pain and stress. But to medically extend one???s life, only for it to be a life of misery is a negation of the hope of science. In Africa, where the lives of youths living with HIV/AIDS have been medically prolonged, these extended lives are largely miserable. Socioeconomic justice is needed to give meaning to the lives of youth living with HIV/AIDS in Africa. One way these lives could be empowered is if a large beverage company like Coca Cola or Pepsi Cola employed these youths as their salesmen. The drinks sold by these two companies are more ubiquitous than a pair of shoes in Africa. These youths could be trained and capitalized to form a chain of salesmen in the African countries, where they exist. This measure would go a long way in empowering YLWA across the continent. In 2014 Coca Cola???s total global revenue was 40,420 million dollars; the African region comprised a respectable 7% of these sales. Additionally, in countries where YLWA abound, there is need for a system of group homes, which could be used as centers of solace that offer decent living; complete with water, sanitation, and assured hygiene. These homes will, additionally, ensure provision of necessary nutrition and adherence/unencumbered medication. These homes will also facilitate skills training programs: Training programs meant to equip YLWA with special skills that would boost their employability and hence economic empowerment. These homes would eventually serve as stabilization centers where enabled YLWA would proceed to independent living. There are several measures that could be instituted to help alleviate the misery of YLWA. Community Concepts Inc in Boston is the first international nonprofit to champion the plight of YLWA in Africa and other poor countries of the world.
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It is a very tough situation for children born with HIV/AIDS in poor countries. In most cases the parents of such children or at least one of them has passed on due to AIDS. Since the parents are the family's bread winners it implies that the poverty situation of the affected family gets worse with the death (s), as income reduces drastically. Unfortunately, the affected household needs more financial resources to cater for the burials of the dead, and the sickness of the children. Even if medication is free, which is the usual case thanks to global health donors, there's need for transportation, lunch, medication for secondary ailments (like fevers and colds). Since children also traditionally provide supplementary labor to their parents, such labor is now lost since they are sickly most of the time. The burden of bringing up these poor, sick, and highly demanding orphans falls upon extended family members, who most times divide up the affected children with each relative taking one or two in accordance to their own economic situations. It is at this early stage that the social world of these orphans falls apart. The orphans will live thanks to availability of free medicine but they are traumatized because their parents are dead, they are separated with their off springs, and are now living with relatives they never knew or knew very little about, who in turn will treat them as second class individuals because they are sick this is where stigma starts. In a slightly better situation the orphans will live by themselves and take charge of their affairs under patronage of relatives living not so far away from the children's home. "The support system for AIDS orphans in most parts of rural Africa the extended family has always been important in providing care for children whose parents are dead or not able to take care of their children. Children may be sent away to live with relatives when the family does not have sufficient funds. Caring for orphans is a characteristic feature of the rural African extended family. Preble argues that "orphans usually have been willingly and relatively easily adopted by other family members" (Preble 1990:678). However, if the adopting family have restricted resources, the children's education and nutritional status is likely to deteriorate. Today, a large proportion of households has to care for an orphan. Although many orphans are taken care of by the relatives and incorporated into existing households, the stress on the resources of these households may be substantial (Barnett and Blaikie 1992). A study from Zimbabwe reports that almost half of the caregivers were grandparents of the orphans and a third of the caregivers were over 60 years (Foster et al. 1996:389). The study from Tanzania referred to above shows that many orphans were taken care of by grandmothers. The epidemic has further increased the dependency burden and jeopardised the future welfare of the surviving older generation (Tibaijuka 1997:972). In Tanzania the traditional system that used to take care of vulnerable groups is reported to be breaking down, which will mean an increased need for safety-net programmes (The United Republic of Tanzania 2001b:10)." (1) "Children in sub-Saharan Africa are probably the most vulnerable group and suffer hard from the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Children may grow up in circumstances less than optimal for their development as limited resources may restrict the family's ability to provide sufficient care. Possible consequences are deterioration of the children's situation in terms of education and nutrition. From Zambia it is reported that more than 50 per cent of children are chronically malnourished (UNAIDS and UNICEF 1999:15) Girls are the first to suffer as they are the most likely to be taken out of school to support the household (UNAIDS 1999b:21). It is reported that children are increasingly seen as a part of the labour force and expected to assist the parents from the age of 8-9 years (Barrett and Browne 2001, see also Danziger 1994:907-908). Extensive involvement in the farming tasks of the household is not compatible with maintaining an adequate focus on education. The primary school enrolment rate in communities that are hard hit by HIV/AIDS is decreasing. A recent report from South Africa states that since 1998, enrolment in first grade has dropped 60 %, and the decline is even more dramatic for girls, suggesting a growing gender imbalance (USA Today 2002). Furthermore, schooling facilities may be severely affected by the increasing deaths from AIDS. A recent report from South Africa also points to the grim fact that 85 % of schools in the province studied have reported the death of teachers "presumably" from AIDS-related illnesses (USA Today 2002). The loss of qualified teachers will severely undermine the education system in countries hard hit by HIV/AIDS." (2) (1), (2) are extracts from a study by Jan Isaksen Nils Gunnar Songstad Arild Spissøy titled the ???Socio-economic effects of HIV/AIDS in African countries??? ; A study commissioned by NORAD (2002).


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The Group is supported by the Rotherfield District Commissioner and his 3 Deputy District Commissioners for Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. Rotherfield district covers an area from Bentley near Alton all the way to Alresford and Cheriton and includes the Bordon area too.
Rotherfield District provide activities for our young members to meet up with fellow Scouts from all over the area and participate in larger social events. The older sections, Scouts and Explores, have opportunities to travel abroad to experience the thrills of international scouting through jamborees, expeditions and charitable work experience.
The Group participates in a number of District events ranging from six-a-side football for Cubs, cooking competitions for Scouts and skittles competitions for Beavers to adult training for leaders.
The Group also participates in important town events such as the St. George's Day parade, Remembrance Sunday and the town carnival.
The Cabin is used by a number of other community groups throughout the year including the Model Railway Club, and a daily playgroup. The Cabin is available for hire for childrens parties, fitness clubs, jumble sales, craft sales, quiz nights, fundraising events and more.


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July 28, 2017 Traveller's literary sources
Thanks to the inimitable Alex Schroeder, I followed a link to this excellent 2005 essay by Michael Andre-Driussi: Deciphering the Text Foundations of Traveller. Here's Driussi's thesis: "The creators of CT wanted the anarchic, amoral, and violent adventure of fantasy role playing translated into a science fiction setting. They also wanted a kind of science […]
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Altius Message in a Bottle
Fundación Altius (The Altius Foundation) worked with Leo Burnett in Madrid to sell thousands of bottles with messages inside, raising funds for needy children in Latin America. A message in a bottle is perceived as a universal symbol for a call for help from someone a long way away. Every bottle was a unique product, with an original message written by a Latin American child. Children in countries such as Honduras, Ecuador and Mexico wrote their messages on the labels, writing about what they wanted to be when they grew up. Leo Burnett created a web site, 1mensaje1botella.org, and Facebook page, where people could find the bottle they'd bought, see other children's messages, and watch their videos writing the labels at school. Bottles were sold at VIPS, a mini market chain in Spain, and later at Toys R' Us. The 1 Botella 1 Mensaje campaign won a Bronze promo and activation Lion at Cannes INternational Advertising Festival 2010.
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The Message in a Bottle campaign was developed at Leo Burnett Madrid by executive creative directors Chacho Puebla and Rafa Antón, creative advisor Tura, creative directors Fernando Martín, Francisco Cassis, copywriters Pablo Cachón, Ana patricia Ortega, art directors Ricardo Sáez, Seve Ruiz, producers Natacha Martín, Alvaro Aparicio, Antonio Ojeda, interactive programmer Horacio Panella, head of digital production Victor Moreno, chief digital officer Alfredo Laguía. Music is by Joan Jiménez.
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RECIPE: French apple custard cake.
They really should have mentioned the problem with the pan. I picked up a recent issue of Cooks Illustrated and look! A recipe for apple custard cake. Wow. Although there were two pages of nice narrative about the science of this cake, which I love, NOTHING mentioned potential pan issues.
It's not like I have a history of pan trouble or anything.
Or that it's really about user error. But it said to use a springform pan. Which I have. And here's what happened in the oven:
Which left me nearly weeping and declaring, "I'm never baking again!" Sprawled out on the kitchen floor. Kind of like people do with a hangover and drinking. Promising never, ever again. Swear it.
So my cake looks nothing like the lovely Cooks Illustrated cake. Because, you know, half of mine leaked out the bottom of the pan. Yes, I scraped the dregs off the tinfoil and ate it anyway. But still.
(I've since researched these pan issues, hear it's a super common complaint and I either need to invest in better pans or line the bottom and sides with tinfoil, to keep it together. Hello CI article? Small mention next time?)
But we had a BBQ to attend. And Ken said to just bring the cake anyway. So I did. Reluctantly. It was more custard than cake. And people loved it. Suckers.
To finish the BBQ evening Ken and I embarked on finishing a small project. Correction: what we'd hoped would be a small project. An outdoor stone mosaic with rocks I've collected. You'll note that although this was my big idea, it's actually Ken doing all the hard work. Hee.
RATING: Eating the custard cake anyway? 5 of 5. Getting a new pan? Essential. Trying outdoor projects even in super hot summer weather and when you finish in the dark? High five. And a beer.
RECIPE: I'm thinking you actually need to use the Cooks Illustrated version instead of my personal oven-mess rendition. Enjoy!
|French apple custard cake
- 1 1/2 pound apples: Granny Smith. Peeled, cored, cut into 8 wedges and sliced 1/8 inch thick.
- 1 tbsp Calvados liquor
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 C plus 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 C plus 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 large egg
- 1 C vegetable oil
- 1 C whole milk (I used 1%, but they recommend whole)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- confectioner's sugar
- Adjust oven rack to the lower middle position and head oven to 325. Spray 9 inch springform pan with vegetable oil spray. <JEN'S NOTE: Be careful with the pan. Do you have a good leak-proof one? Awesome. If not? Line the outside of the pan with tinfoil, tightly. The bottom and sides. To help prevent leaking.> Place the prepared pan on a rimmed baking sheet lined with foil.
- Place apple sliced in microwave safe bowl and microwave covered until pliable. About 3 minutes. Toss with Calvados and lemon. Let cool for 15 minutes.
- Whisk 1 C flour, 1 C sugar, baking powder and salt together in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk 1 whole egg, oil, milk and vanilla. Add dry ingredients and whisk to combine.
- Transfer 1 C of the batter to a separate bowl and set aside.
- In remaining batter add egg yolks and whisk to combine. Using spatula, gently fold in cooled apples.
- Transfer to pan, evenly, in a compact layer with a smooth surface.
- Whisk remaining 2 tbsp flour into the reserved batter.
- Pour over batter and spread evenly on top with a smooth surface. Spring remaining 1 tbsp sugar on top.
- Bake until center is set or until toothpick comes out clear. About 1 hour and 15 minutes.
- Transfer pan to wire rack to cool, 5 minutes.
- Run pairing knife around sides of pan to remove it and let cake cool completely, 2-3 hours.
- Dust lightly with confectioner's sugar and serve.
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We know almost nothing about the presidential candidates' vice presidential picks, with the possible exception of the fact that Obama says he's going to announce his pick by text messaging.
So I've come up with the top three "inside baseball" choices for each of the candidates.
John McCain:
1. Home Run: Henry Aaron.
* Greatest non-steroidal home run hitter ever
* Tremendous dignity
* Neutralizes race issue
* Alabama already solid for McCain
* Republican affiliation doubtful (but see Lieberman, Joe)
2. Triple: Joe Torre
* Highly popular in large blue states (New York, California)
* Four World Championship titles as manager
* Calm in a storm (see Steinbrenner, George and Hank)
* Almost as old as McCain
* Five-o'clock shadow shames Richard Nixon
3. Texas-League Double: Gary Carter
* Solid throwing arm
* Could be popular with evangelicals
* If asked, he'd be there tomorrow (see Randolph, Willie)
* Too exciteable (see Quayle, Dan)
Barack Obama:
1. Home Run: Steve Carlton
* One of greatest southpaws ever
* Mean slider
* Nickname "Lefty" will wow Kos Kids
* Won't talk to press
2. Triple: Manny Ramirez
* Hits everywhere with power
* Appeals to Hispanics
* Will be available early if Dodgers don't make post-season
* Not natural-born citizen
* Manny is Manny
3. Texas-League Double: Phil Rizzuto
* Decades of experience
* Popular among the "cling to guns and religion" crowd
* Repetitive catch-phrases ("Holy cow!")
* Deceased
Bob Barr:
Foul ball off his foot: Mark "The Bird" Fidrych
* Good mesh with Barr (totally nuts)
* Totally nuts
August 13, 2008
The "inside baseball" on the candidates' VP picks
We know almost nothing about the presidential candidates' vice presidential picks, with the possible exception of the fact that Obama says he's going to announce his pick by text messaging.
Posted by Attila at 8:53 AM
Barack Obama,
Bob Barr,
Election 2008,
John McCain
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Life Extension, Gamma E Mixed Tocopherols, 60 Softgels
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Most commercial vitamin E supplements contain little, if any, gamma tocopherol. They instead rely on alpha tocopherol as the primary ingredient. However, it is gamma tocopherol (not the alpha form) that quenches peroxynitrite, the free radical that plays a major role in the development of age-related decline.
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The sequel to the classic addictive traffic control game is here!
Character Packs!
Traffic Panic 2: Road Rage brings with it exciting new feature: Character Packs!
Character Packs are packs that you can unlock by completing several different challenges, such as using a Power-Up, scoring a certain amount of points on a certain map, and more.
Once unlocked, the characters will be right there in your game - no funny business! Character Packs include: Superhero Pack, LittleBigPlanet 2 Pack, Sonic the Hedgehog Pack and LittleBigPlanet 3 Pack.


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Dear Foreign Farmers!
For those of you who missed our previous meeting, meeting notes are available below.
Thanks to our presenters:
- Senator Norman Grant from the Jamaica Agricultural Society (http://jas.gov.jm/)
- Nicola Shirley Phillips from Source Farms (http://thesourcefarm.com/) and
- Neil from Farm Up Jamaica (http://farmupjamaica.org/)
Our 2016 projects are moving along! To summarize, here is a list of our current projects and activities:
- We are partnering with JAS to introduce the first Champion Organic Farmer competition at Denbigh this year
- We will be holding workshops on Organic and Sustainable Farming practices for farmers at the Denbigh Symposium in July
- We are soliciting companies for in-kind sponsorship of tools for a Farm Tools Kit for Farmers adopting Organic farming practices
- We are in the middle of fundraising to support our Onions and Organic training and certification projects
If you are interested in joining the planning team working on all these activities, email email@example.com. We need help with Logistics, Finding Sponsors, Media and PR, volunteers on the ground etc. The core team meets weekly via conference call on Friday at 5 PM EST.
Meeting Notes
First Champion Organize Farmer Prize sponsored by the Agriculture Task Force (July)
• We will be sponsoring the first ever Organic Farmer prize at Denbigh this year.
• The target is to complete competition criteria by the end of February, in time for the Parish level competitions.
Denbigh Symposium Workshops (July)
We will be hosting workshops at the Symposium at Denbigh this year promoting and educating Farmers on Organic and Sustainable Farming practices.
We are targeting a a group of back to back workshops for the second and or third day between 11 and 3 pm. We will also work on PR, Media etc to promote the event and offer giveaways and food to attract participation.
Workshops and Presenters
• Why Organic/Sustainable Practices & the Market Opportunities Available – Farm Up
• How do you setup your farm to take advantage of the opportunities available with Sustainable practices and Organic farming – SOURCE
• Crop Planning including Assessing Mixed Cropping systems
• Soil and Cover Crops, Beneficial Bugs, Inter-cropping
• How to prepare Healthy Food – JOAM
• *Potential topics/sessions around Climate Smart Agriculture and how to sell to Hotels/Super Markets
Supplies for Farm Tools Kit and Giveaways at the Symposium
• We will craft a letter for in-kind sponsorship from Home Depot, Ace Hardware, Lowes, Costco etc.
JAS Summit in partnership with the Agriculture Task Force (April-pending, more details to come)
The theme of the Summit is Climate Smart Agriculture, we will be adding sessions on Organic Farming and Sustainable Agriculture Practices to the agenda. The summit is planned for April, date TBD.
If you are interested in joining any of these projects email email@example.com or contact Kimone Gooden, email@example.com. The core team meets weekly via conference call on Friday at 5 PM EST.
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The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) is urging the Civil Court of the City of New York to respect the dignity of a transgender woman seeking a name change by deleting language from her name change order that singles out her gender.
On March 17, 2014, a judge granted the woman the right to change her name from Charles Marshall Kerr to Charlie Marion Kerr. Although her name change was approved, the judge inserted language into the order stating: "This name change does not constitute proof of change in gender." Kerr's pro bono legal counsel, Shearman & Sterling LLP, has filed a motion to remove the problematic language. Such language does not appear in the name change orders of non-transgender people.
"There is no legitimate reason to single out Kerr's transgender status," said TLDEF Staff Attorney Noah Lewis. "Name change orders are not gender change orders. Inserting language about a gender change into Charlie's order because she is transgender violates her privacy and exposes her to added scrutiny and the possibility of anti-transgender discrimination when anyone sees her order."
The brief accompanying the motion points out that name change orders and gender change orders are legally different and should not be conflated. It further argues that people use their name change orders to update their records to reflect their new identities, and that including language about gender changes exposes people to unnecessary scrutiny and the possibility of discrimination.
"I'm simply trying to bring my legal documents in line with my true identity," said Kerr. "I appreciate the court recognizing my name change, but I respectfully ask that it treat me fairly and delete words that stigmatize me and jeopardize my privacy and safety whenever I present this document to various agencies to update my records."
A hearing on Kerr's motion is scheduled for Tuesday, April 29. Shearman & Sterling LLP represents Kerr through TLDEF's Name Change Project, and is assisted by counsel from Viacom Inc.


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Victoria Beckham, Jennifer Garner, Heidi Klum, and Miranda Kerr were spotted with their kids over the weekend.
Victoria Beckham and her daughter Harper watch as David Beckham plays a game with his soccer team, the L.A. Galaxy.
Heidi Klum and her youngest daughter, Lou Samuel, run errands together in L.A.
Expectant mom Jennifer Garner is snapped taking her daughters Violet and Seraphina Affleck to Saturday morning dance class in Santa Monica.
Model mama Miranda Kerr is seen out and about in NYC with her son Flynn Bloom.
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The lawyers at McDaniel Law are experienced New Jersey limited liability company Attorneys, representing LLC owners and the companies themselves in litigation and transactional matters.
A limited liability company in New Jersey gives its owners the flexibility and tax advantages of a partnership, without being personally liable for the debts of business. In recent years, the LLC formed in New Jersey has become the business organization of choice for most new businesses in New Jersey.
New Jersey Limited Liability Company Lawyers
For help with a New Jersey Limited Liability Company, contact the attorneys at McDaniel Law. If you want to form an LLC complete the Limited Liability Company Checklist . We will help you identify issues that should be addressed in your operating agreement. For litigation matters contact us using our on-line form or call 888-602-5990
We focus our practice on limited liability companies formed under New Jersey law. We publish frequently on the subject and help our clients form and operate their LLCs. We represent the LLCs and the LLC members in lawsuits involving removal of members, dissolution of the LLC, breach of the LLC operating agreement or breach of fiduciary duty.
Limited Liability Company Attorneys Serving Bergen County, Essex County, Passaic County
To Form a limited liability company under New Jersey law, a Certificate of Formation is filed with the Secretary of State. A New Jersey LLC should have a written operating agreement that controls the relationships between its members.
New Jersey's LLC law changes in 2013. Under the new law, oral agreements between members of the limited liability company will be enforceable. Having a written operating agreement will be important avoid disputes between the members of the LLC
Limited Liability Company Attorneys for LLC Member Litigation
McDaniel Law often represents clients in limited liability company lawsuits. The lawsuits may involve a breach of the LLC's operating agreement, misconduct by a member, disputes over management, disputes over the value of the business and removing a member of the LLC, known as involuntary dissociation.
For more information about disputes involving limited liability company members, call our office at 888-602-5990 or use the online form to contact us.
Our on-line journal, The Business Dissolution Journal, has news and legal analysis about "business divorce," the term often used to describe the removal or resignation of a member from a closely held business.
We often appear in LLC member lawsuits and also help clients with negotiations about limited liability disputes, such as the resignations of members, retirements and transfers by the members of their interests in the limited liability company.


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WARNING!! IF YOU NEVER want to see your paycheck money, put it on a Walmart Money card or LORD FORBID on Direct Deposit. YOU WILL NEVER SEE ANY OF YOUR PAYCHECK MONEY IN CASH, EVER AGAIN ! I had a Walmart Money Card for a couple of years and used it sporadically and it worked OK. My bank started charging alot of fees and held my auto deposits so I started my direct deposit going to the Walmart Money Card. Suddenly there are 2 unknown online charges on my card, the robot-like Asian customer service people could not answer my questions because it was not on their script, they could not say where the charges came from, they would not forward me to an American Supervisor, refused to forward me to the following survey and then disconnected my call. They said they could not tell me who made the first charge and could not block it (it was pending). I purchased another card to move my paycheck into until I could get my direct deposit stopped. I paid $3 to open it and I received the permanent card and another "˜monthly' fee when I have only had the card 10 days. I called to dispute that and they did remove that second fee HOWEVER… they get you coming and going on fees unless it is an automatic deposit and then THAT is WHEN YOUR NIGHTMARE BEGINS.!! Your paycheck is automatically deposited and you expect to get some cash, Right? DREAM ON!! They have policies that restrict you from getting ANY of your HARD EARNED money in CASH!!!! These people running the "Walmart Money Card show" that "˜NOW HAVE YOUR CASH' are NON-AMERICANS, probably CHINESE because customer support is somewhere in Asia and they are using our funds to support them, because they certainly are not letting US have our money after we have made our deposit. In order to use the money I had on my one compromised card, I had to make an online purchase, I did that and had the card closed. However when the second unauthorized purchase credited me back I can't get that money and Walmart Money Card refuses to transfer it to my NEW Card I bought because of the unauthorized charges. They said they had to send me a check for the balance. After I had my auto-deposit transferred to my replacement card, I went to get a money order for my house payment & some cash. Customer Service said they could do the money order but not the cash, as it is against their policy.
After all this, my direct deposit finally ended and I had a balance of $24.25 on my card, I wanted nothing more than to clear that balance and close that card. Guess what ? I COULD NOT!! I went to Walmart and TRIED to make a purchase of $44 and TRIED to use the $24.25 balance against that as a debit and it would not take it, DENIED. I tried to use it as a credit and it wouldn't take it, DENIED. I went to customer service to see if they could make it happen, they could not, DENIED, even though the available balance said $24.25. They could not give me cash back, DENIED, they couldn't run it as a debit or a credit even though they clearly had printed notice that I had $24.25 available. I called the Asian customer service from their phone in Customer Service and was told by the Non-American I had a temporary card, as it said on their script (which I did not)), I asked for an American Supervisor, I was left on hold for 15 minutes until they hung up. Walmart Customer Service Desk said they could not tie up their only phone line with my calls to the Walmart Money Cards customer service and stated they have no control over any of that because they are Not Affiliated with them in any way, had nothing to do with the WALMART MONEY CARD people and made many apologies. The only way I was able to spend the $24.25 of my last payroll deposit was to pay it online against a utility bill, which I did. I don't know ANYONE that needs that much hassle to get access to their paycheck!
Product or Service Mentioned: Walmart Credit Card.
While I don't work at walmart maybe i can advise you on somethings about their visa cards. First if the balance due is greater than the amount on the card it declines.
You can request that they enter the tender amount as what is on the card and you shouldn't have issues with that. In regards to the unauthorized purchases there is a major scam going on with all of those cards. People steal the numbers on them put them on a card, demagnatize the strip and wait for the card number to activate. So when it gets swipped it doesn't read.
A lot of cashiers will just punch in the numbers. I turn away at least 4 people a week who try to use these obviously doctored cards.


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Production Credits:
Live at PJ's Click for Lyrics
First Appearance: Check Your Head LP, 21 April 1992
Written by: Beastie Boys and Mark Nishita
Performed by: Adam Yauch (bass), Michael Diamond (drums), Adam Horovitz (guitar), Mark Nishita (D6, Clav, Organ, Wurlitzer), James Bradley Jr (percussion)
Production Notes: Engineered by Mario Caldato, produced by Beastie Boys and Mario Caldato. Recorded and mixed at G-Son Studios, Atwater Village, CA. Sequenced at PCP Labs. The Maestro (Live) recorded in Europe, in winter of 1995.
Behind the Beats and Lyrics...
- Kool and the Gang's album Live at PJ's (1971)
- Joe & Tony's Barber Shop
Sample & Reference Breakdown
- "This one's for you and you and you" - lyrics are reminiscent of the skit "Busy Bee at the Amphitheater" by Busy Bee on the Wild Style soundtrack ("I got you and you and you and you")
- "Gonna' break it down to the nitty grit/I'm gonna tell you motherfuckers why you ain't shit" - similar to Kool Moe Dee during his infamous battle with Busy Bee at Harlem World who rapped "we gonna get right down to the nitty grit, gonna tell you a little something why you ain't shit"
- "Gonna run to Joe & Tony's and get my hair cut nice" - refers to Joe & Tony's Barber Shop, a barber shop located at Lispenard and Church Street in Manhattan
- "Give me little clap, a soul clap" - lyrics refer to those in "Street Rap" by Busy Bee from the Wild Style soundtrack ("C'mon gimme a lil' soul clap")
"...fuzzadelic bass and great pots-and-pans drum dynamics" - Boston Herald, 1992
"The dead-on, icy, blues-organ grooves of [Money Mark's] vintage Hammond and Leslie combo percolate over various punk rock mutations" - Boston Herald, 1992
"...evokes a schmaltzy hotel lounge act" - Newsweek, 1992
"...a cheesy Vegas-style lounge act" - Rapsheet, 1992
"...where [the Beastie Boys] pick up instruments and create the guitar and keyboard funk sessions that are [Check Your Head's] true vibe" - The Source, 1992
Released Versions:
Performed in 54 known Concerts.
First known Performance:
17-May-1992 : Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States
Last known Performance:
26-Sep-2007 : Riveria Theatre, Chicago, IL, United States
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Review: Before the First Snow
Posted by By John Messeder at 17 August, at 10 : 36 AM Print
In the 1960s, Hoss and Little Joe Cartwright gave their father and older brother fits on "Bonanza," a weekly television series about a man and his sons on the American Frontier. Dick van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore, he as a character in the "Dick van Dyke Show" and she portraying his happy wife, slept in separate beds and somehow were able to make a son.
And David Ascher, one of the main protagonists in Walter M. Brasch's latest journalistic novel, was a reporter at the headwaters of his budding career, writing for a small newspaper in central California. His editor sent him to Oakland to write about soldiers heading out to Vietnam.
David got his story, and with time on his hands and opportunity for a stop across the bay, decided to see the hippies about which he had heard just enough to be curious.
His story about hometown boys going off to war ran on Page 1, and extended into the inside of the paper. The story most often characterized in mainstream media with brief, exaggerated facts, depicting free love, anti-war protest music and poetry, and flowers, was left in the Haight-Ashbury section of San Francisco; David's editor thought it out of place in a family newspaper.
On a parallel track, a young woman with a penchant for social justice and photography, left her personal hippie experiment and took her camera on the road. Her new career as a freelance photographer found her working mostly for unions, living with and documenting the lives of migrant farmers and other laborers, recording stories being told only superficially in mainstream media.
Ascher wrote stories about Woodstock, where thousands of young people gathered at a rock concert, and about the May 1970 Kent State University debacle at which four students were killed by National Guard soldiers called to quell an anti-Vietnam War demonstration.
Apryl Greene decided to build a school for peace and the arts, on the banks of the Susquehanna River, in northeastern Pennsylvania. The land was 40 acres her father had left her.
Ascher eventually became executive editor of a socially activist news magazine called Century. He was on tour, promoting a book he had written about the radical journalists of the Revolutionary War period, themselves a minority in a population largely comprising outright supporters of King George III and a goodly population of citizens who just didn't want trouble.
The tour would involve "12 major cities in two weeks," his publisher's publicist assured him. When he met Apryl Green, at the Marshfield County Spring Festival in northeastern Pennsylvania, Ascher was busy fighting boredom. Industry had left the town years ago and the annual festival had become for townspeople an affirmation of community – and most of the festival-goers who actually stopped at Ascher's table were "just looking" on their way to look at the multitude of crafts and the quilt up for raffle.
Though no one suspected it, a Middle Eastern dictator, of whom some had heard but few took notice, was about to send his army into Kuwait, and in that action precipitate what became known as the First Gulf War, alternatively as Operation Desert Storm.
Apryl stopped at Ascher's table, a Nikon F-2 and a couple of lenses slung from her neck. She knew who he was; she subscribed to Century and had read his book. His book publisher had hired her to shoot pictures of him at the book signing.
Ascher quickly discovered two important traits about Apryl Green. One: she knew her history, including such tidbits as the Union army being sent to destroy a Confederate newspaper in Marshfield County, long after the Revolutionary War of whose radical journalists Ascher had written.
And Two: she was virtually incapable of maintaining a conversation on a single topic, as she skipped, like a child bouncing from rock to rock across a creek, from history to pointing out the shortcomings of working journalists, to a discussion of whether a 50s/60s cover band called The Polymer Pterodactyl might be making a statement playing in a fall festival in a conservative former mill town.
Oh, and Three: She planned to build a school, and she had to do it soon. Her dad had placed on his gift a requirement that if Apryl did not do something with the land by next spring, his will would give it to another group. And she better get started. If construction was not begun before the first snow, it would not begin early enough to be completed by the spring deadline.
But Apryl also has been lax in making payments. She always arranged to catch up, but this time is different. Suddenly the bank has decided to foreclose, and then be absorbed into a larger bank, which sold the mortgage … .
That's when Apryl and Ascher ran into a cast of shadow companies, bureaucrats and government leaders – an owner of an electronics company in Massachusetts, a director in the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, the Marshfield County commissioners – all conspiring, not necessarily all of them knowingly, to confiscate her parcel through a sequence of mostly legal chicanery that would result in a nuclear plant being constructed where Apryl plans her school.
It turns out, there is a way government can take land, using eminent domain, and turn it to private use.
"If I were to do a novel," Ascher/Brasch reflect after one of Apryl's challenges, "it wouldn't be a pot-boiler. It'd be character-driven. Probably start slow and deliberate. Set a base. Introduce the characters, hold back the plot. Readers wouldn't even know where the story was going."
But they would want to – I wanted to – so they would keep reading, following the quickly moving fabric of history and truths, of establishment and counter-culture, of the ways in which regular people live regular lives, where nobody dies, there are no car chases through narrow Parisian-style streets.
Ascher and Apryl, it turns out, are from our town. We know them from the headlines in our local newspapers. We know them from the reporters who, beset by deadlines and the next story, miss the part about how well people like Apryl are being screwed by the government in the headline segment on the 6 o'clock TV news.
"Journalists never experience life," she tells him. "You just report it."
But this time, Ascher – and Brasch's readers – do experience it. Brasch infuses decades of experience as an award-winning social issues journalist in a multi-generational tale, from the 1960s counter-culture to the corporate and governmental machinations of 1991. The story ends the day before the First Gulf War begins.
And therein lies the plot.
Before the First Snow, by Walter M. Brasch
298 pp. Greeley & Stone


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If you are an active member of OPERS who served in the Armed Forces of the United States and received an honorable discharge, you are eligible for up to five years of service credit for specified periods of active military service during which you were a war veteran. The credit is limited to specific periods of active military service listed in paragraph 23 of Section 902 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, which includes the following:*
45th Division
September 16, 1940 - December 7, 1941
World War II
December 7, 1941 - December 31, 1946
Korean War
June 27, 1950 - January 31, 1955
Vietnam War
February 28, 1961 - May 7, 1975(For the period from February 28, 1961 - August 4, 1964, service must be in the Republic of Vietnam)
Gulf War/Persian Gulf War/Operation Desert Storm
August 1, 1990 - December 31, 1991
Other qualifying periods of military service include wars or military operations which lasted for 90 days or more and are authorized by Congressional authorization or resolution or Presidential Executive Order. Qualifying service is only for the period served in the designated area of responsibility and excludes active duty for training only. Such wars or military operations include, but are not limited to, the following:*
The former Yugoslavia(including Bosnia, Herzegovina, Croatia and Macedonia)By Public Law 104-117
Beginning November 21, 1995Ending date to be determined
The Kosovo AreaBy Executive Order 13119 and Public Law 106-21
Beginning March 24, 1999Ending date to be determined
Afghanistan/Operation Enduring FreedomBy Executive Order 13239and Public Law 106-21
Beginning September 18, 2001Ending date to be determined
Iraq War/Second Gulf War/Operation Iraqi FreedomBy Public Law 107-243
Beginning March 10, 2003Ending date to be determined
To be eligible for credit, you will need to submit an "Application for Military Service" and a Defense Department Form 214 ("DD214") and other military documents showing active duty dates and honorable discharge.
Eligible military service is free for members joining OPERS prior to July 1, 2000. Members joining OPERS after June 30, 2000, may purchase eligible military service at actuarial cost.
Employees joining OPERS after June 30, 2003, will not receive credit for military service in OPERS if the credit was already received for the same period(s) of military service in another Oklahoma state retirement system.
The actual periods for which military service can be granted are governed by Oklahoma State statute and can change from time to time. Consult the statutes and OPERS before relying on the above information.
USERRA (Uniformed Services Employment & Reemployment Rights Act)
A member who is absent from work due to voluntary or involuntary military service can take advantage of the right, created under the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), to buy back service credit lost during the military absence. To assert rights under USERRA, see your Retirement Coordinator, or contact OPERS immediately upon your return to employment. Certain time limits and conditions must be met, and contributions may be required to be paid before service can be granted. For more information about USERRA, see your Retirement Coordinator.
Military Records Resources
National ArchivesNational Personnel Records Center1 Archives DrSt Louis, MO 63138314-801-0800 (Weekdays 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST)
* The list is for convenience only. The official periods for which military service is granted is found in Section 902(23) of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes.


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Our Story
Green Girls STEM Foundation is a nonprofit corporation organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes, specifically to support and encourage kids (especially girls) to participate in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) activities, increase the number of girls and young women in STEM, so that there is an equal amount of participation in activities, increase participation in FIRST and robotics across the nation and expose kids to STEM related activities to encourage them to pursue STEM degrees and careers in the future.
Our Mission
Green Girls STEM Foundation exposes children and young people to the benefits of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) by demonstrating robots, providing information on starting robotics clubs and STEM informational websites and teaching materials, speaking at technology events about the benefits of STEM careers and the need to increase women in the field. We present and demonstrate robotics and science, technology, engineering and math activities at over 52+ events a year which range from science museums, state fairs, robotics competitions, charitable organizations and technology programs at local colleges. The kids love our robot demonstrations and quite often start their own teams or visit us again. We have started many separate girls' robotics teams over the years. Our activities show children how fun STEM can be and gets them interested in learning more. Our presentations at events and colleges encourages women to choose STEM careers. Our information enables coaches and teachers to find information on starting clubs and STEM resources and further other charitable organizations that are dedicated to promoting STEM activities and furthering the participation of young people in STEM careers. We collaborate with other robotics teams and groups to maximize our impact on current efforts. We work with other teams on 5k runs, fun game demonstrations and distributing flyers and brochures with technology information.
We provide money to robotics clubs in Minnesota. These clubs support STEM learning through robotics design, build, program and competitions. We also donate time to demonstrate and spread the word about STEM to the local community. Part of our mission is to encourage and support young women in STEM activities. We donate our time and money towards supporting all diverse robotics teams. We also provide money to High Tech Kids of Minnesota. High Tech Kids (www.hightechkids.org) is the Minnesota organization that supports FIRST activities in Minnesota. They run tournaments and reach out to the community to spread the benefits of STEM.
Green Girls STEM Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) Public Charity. Contributions are tax-deductible under section 170. EIN 47-4552876
Board of Directors
Stephanie Stoudt-Hansen, President
Tanya Berg, Vice President
Christina Broeker, Secretary
Joyce Myers, Treasurer
Rick Berg, Director
Kevin Hansen, Director
Honorary Board Members:
Zoe Berg
Erica Broeker
Shelly Franklin
Grace Hansen
Rebecca Lundquist
Claire Myers
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Los Angeles, CA, US
By precedent, the American justice system manifests itself in the built environment as a symbol of power and authority. This representation seems to contradict ideals inherent in a democratic collective: the justice system is in place to protect society and therefore should be open to them. For a democracy to be productive, representation of the collective is paramount. Our vision of a courthouse is one of openness in government, including the justice system. Openness and accessibility in such a building encourage community involvement to engage our democratic system as well as provide a place for people to gather for discussion, collaboration, or protest. Architecturally, this is emphasized through a sense of transparency and a form that encourages the community to enter and have a purpose to stay.
We began by examining the hierarchy in the traditional courtroom arrangement. We wanted to break down the idea of "the State v. the Defendant" and arrange a space that suggests a community resolution rather than government judgment. To accomplish this we arranged the space in the round to encourage a discussion of the accused by a jury of individuals, rather than a mob of people to execute justice.
Civil space is territory of the individual and the collective population. There is an inherent tension when considering the needs of an individual relative to the collective needs. This tension informs design as a composite of ideals: those of the state collective as well as those it serves. Formally expressing this tension is the dynamic relationship of the city grid, the source of people, to the boundaries of this moderating institution. Latitudinal flows of people cut into the site making a place for casual use by any pedestrian, while the building's heart and skin are thrust forth enclosing the void. This physical presence recognizes functionality of the collective and provides shelter. Forming this fundamental thrust are the courtrooms, places of action and a beacon to the collective. This intermediate space between borders becomes neither that of the individual or the collective, but a place for their integration.
Destination visibility and clarity of route is important to individual interaction. Involvement in the proceedings is encouraged both physically and visually through treatment of circulation as a procession to the courtrooms. Path emphasizes views both of the landscape and of the user's destination through the angle of the stairs. Building accessibility is greatly improved by locating a security checkpoint to the third level serving the courtroom floors. Such ease of access allows users to participate and use this civic building freely as well as allowing the ground level to become very open when appropriate. Here, the meeting hall is equipped with walls that open directly to the outside, designed to create a variable space that can expand to the outside during community events. In this way the courthouse becomes less of a sacred untouchable building and more of a community resolution center.
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We are currently running training days in four UK locations:
Birmingham training days will take place at the Park Inn Radisson Birmingham West
Park Inn Radisson Birmingham West
Birmingham Road (M5 Jct1)
West Bromwich
Travelling by Car
Just off junction 1 of the M5, the Park Inn is easy to reach via multiple major motorways. The M5, M6, M40 and M42 networks are all within a 15-minute drive of the hotel. Follow brown tourist signs to Waterfront and Isle of Wight Ferry Terminal. The hotel is situated at the bottom of West Quay Road next to the Ferry Terminal and Mayflower Park.
For satellite navigation, use postcode B70 6TU, Europa Avenue.
Free parking
The Park Inn Radisson Birmingham West has free onsite parking on a first come first served basis
Travelling by Rail and Bus
There are numerous bus, metro and rail station within walking distance of the hotel:
The Hawthorns Rail and Metro Stations – 1 km
Kendrick Way Metro Station – 1 km
Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station – 1.9 km
Sandwell and Dudley Rail Station – 3.5 km
Birmingham New Street Rail Station – 8 km
London training days will take place at the Holiday Inn – Brentford Lock
Holiday Inn – Brentford Lock
Commerce Rd
Timings for the day:
9am – Registration
1pm – Lunch break
5pm – Close of event
Travelling by Tube
Boston Manor – Piccadilly Line – 1.6 miles
Northfields – Piccadilly Line – 1.7 miles
From Northfields station – once off the tube, you can take the connecting E2 bus from the station to our door in 9 minutes.
Travelling by Rail
Brentford station – 0.6 miles – trains depart from London Waterloo
Syon Lane station – 0.6 miles – trains depart from London Waterloo
Call National Rail Enquiries on 0845 7484950 for tickets and price enquiries.
Travelling by Taxi
An average journey from the stations will cost around £7 – £9
Travelling by Car
The hotel is close to the M4, Junction 1, and can be reached from the motorway in 8 minutes.
Car parking
67 onsite car parking spaces – £5 per – reduced rate for delegates.
Manchester training days will take place at the Holiday Inn Manchester West
Liverpool Street
Timings for the day:
9am – Registration
1pm – Lunch break
5pm – Close of event
How to get there
Travelling by Car
From the M6 take the 2nd exit marked JCT 21a heading towards Manchester city centre, M62. After approx 2 miles take the M602 to Salford, exit m602 at JCT 3, turn left at the exit roundabout & move into the right hand lane, turn right onto Liverpool Street
Free Parking
Holiday Inn Manchester West has free onsite parking on a first come first served basis.
Travelling by Rail
Station: Salford Central train station
Distance: 0.8 miles
Station: Salford Crescent train station
Distance: 0.9 miles
Station: Manchester Picadilly train station
Distance: 3.36 miles/5.4 KM North East to Hotel
Travelling by Taxi
Taxi Charge (one way): £5 – £7
Southampton training days will take place at the ibis Hotel Southampton Central
9 West Quay Road
Timings for the day:
9am – Registration
1pm – Lunch break
5pm – Close of event
The hotel is ideally locatedfor Southampton city centre as well as Southampton Port. Southampton Central station is 200m from the hotel, Southampton Airport is 6 km away. The ferry port is 500m from the hotel.
From M27: exit junction 3 and join M271. Turn left at the end of the M271 onto A33 (City Centre). Follow Old Town Waterfront/ Docks (gates 4-10) then (gates 4-8) until 4th traffics light. Turn left and left again. Hotel is opposite train station.
Other locations
If you'd like us to add your nearest town or city to our list of Nursing in Practice Training locations,
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Officers participate in training to fight sale of opioids on dark web
People buying, selling opioids on dark web with currency difficult to track
(WDIV) Homeland Security Investigations is training members of the law enforcement community to tackle a new challenge in the opioid crisis: people buying and selling opioids, including fentanyl, carfentanil and other synthetic drugs, on the dark web with currency that is difficult to track.
The opioids are manufactured abroad and then shipped to the United States.
Homeland Security Investigations officials said they have seen the drugs in both pill format and used to cut other drugs, including heroin and cocaine.
Nearly 500 officers from two states participated in the training that focused on cybercurrency and the dark web, including the financial transactions connected with fentanyl smuggling and distribution networks.
"We're trying to provide them the information they need to conduct investigations where they focus on cryptocurrency, virtual currency and narcotics trafficking through the dark net," said Angie Salazar, a deputy special agent in charge for Homeland Security Investigations.
The most popular crypto currencies include bitcoin, litecoin, bitcoin cash, ethereum, ripple and monero. However there are multiple exchanges that use other cryptocurrencies. The anonymity with digital currency makes it hard for investigators to follow the money.
"Our focus is to look at that type of activity that's going on the internet and really try to identify where is the crime happening and how can we locate it, and helping our state local law enforcement partners do the same," Salazar said. "What we're doing is finding the shipment, finding the drugs and then trying to work it backwards, just like we would follow the money, but now we're following the money through the internet."
Prosecuting attorney Michael Wendling took part in the training by Homeland Security Investigations.
"I am gravely concerned for the amount of packages that get through that net," Wendling said. "The dark web provides through different routers and different signal locations an opportunity for people to order a substance without being able to track where it was ordered from or where it is being ordered to, and through that dark web, a lot of illegal transactions occur."
St. Clair County Sheriff Timothy Donnellon said members of his drug team benefit from the training.
"Everything ties into the opiates, you know, the deaths, the violence, all of these other crimes, home invasions, basically almost every single person in our jail is here either on drug charges or related to drug charges," Donnellon said. "It may show a robbery or home invasion, but they're not necessarily thieves, they're drug addicts that are breaking into houses to try to feed their habit, and with the deaths we're seeing in overdoses, it's a crisis for us."
The area is already seeing cases involving the dark web.
"The last two cases that involved shipping drugs into our county, one shipment came from the Netherlands through cybercurrency and we also had a shipment that came in through China also (using) cybercurrency," Wendling said.
Everyone agrees that working together is the only way to stop the crisis.
"We ask that if you know of anything, please report it, because it could be life-saving. We don't know where these drugs are coming from, we don't know what they're made of, and so reporting it really is key for us to be able to save lives," Salazar said.
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National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), DOC.
Request for nominations of members to serve on the Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board.
NIST invites and requests nominations of individuals for appointment to the Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board (ISPAB). NIST will consider nominations received in response to this notice for appointment to the Board, in addition to nominations already received.
The nomination period is open-ended.
Please submit nominations to Pauline Bowen, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, M.S. 8930, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8930. Nominations may also be submitted via fax to 301-975-4007, Attn: ISPAB Nominations.
Additional information regarding the Board, including its charter and current membership list, may be found on its electronic home page at:
Pauline Bowen, ISPAB Designated Federal Official, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, M.S. 8930, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8930; telephone 301-975-2938; fax: 301-965-2938; or via e-mail at
The ISPAB was originally chartered as the Computer System Security and Privacy Advisory Board (CSSPAB) by the Department of Commerce pursuant to the Computer Security Act of 1987 (Pub. L. 100-235). As a result of the E-Government Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-347), Title III, the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002, Section 21 of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278g-4) the Board's charter was amended. This amendment included the name change of the Board.
The objectives and duties of the ISPAB are:
1. To identify emerging managerial, technical, administrative, and physical safeguard issues relative to information security and privacy.
2. To advise the NIST, the Secretary of Commerce and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget on information security and privacy issues pertaining to Federal Government information systems, including thorough review of proposed standards and guidelines developed by NIST.
3. To annually report its findings to the Secretary of Commerce, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Director of the National Security Agency, and the appropriate committees of the Congress.
4. To function solely as an advisory body, in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
The ISPAB is comprised of twelve members, in addition to the Chairperson. The membership of the Board includes:
1. Four members from outside the Federal Government eminent in the information technology industry, at least one of whom is representative of small or medium sized companies in such industries;
2. Four members from outside the Federal Government who are eminent in the fields of information technology, or related disciplines, but who are not employed by or representative of a producer of information technology equipment; and,
3. Four members from the Federal Government who have information system management experience, including experience in information security and privacy, at least one of these members shall be from the National Security Agency.
Members of the ISPAB are not paid for their service, but will, upon request, be allowed travel expenses in accordance with Subchapter I of Chapter 57 of Title 5, United States Code, while otherwise performing duties at the request of the Board Chairperson, while away from their homes or a regular place of business.
Meetings of the Board are two to three days in duration and are held quarterly. The meetings primarily take place in the Washington, DC metropolitan area but may be held at such locations and at such time and place as determined by the majority of the Board.
Board meetings are open to the public and members of the press usually attend. Members do not have access to classified or proprietary information in connection with their Board duties.
Nominations are being accepted in all three categories described above.
Nominees should have specific experience related to information security or electronic privacy issues, particularly as they pertain to Federal information technology. Letters of nominations should include the category of membership for which the candidate is applying and a summary of the candidate's qualifications for that specific category. Also include (where applicable) current or former service on Federal advisory boards and any Federal employment. Each nomination letter should state that the person agrees to the nomination, acknowledges the responsibilities of serving on the ISPAB, and that they will actively participate in good faith in the tasks of the ISPAB.
Besides participation at meetings, it is desired that members be able to devote a minimum of two days between meetings to developing draft issue papers, researching topics of potential interest, and so forth in furtherance of their Board duties.
Selection of ISPAB members will not be limited to individuals who are nominated. Nominations that are received and meet the requirements will be kept on file to be reviewed as Board vacancies occur.
Nominees must be U.S. citizens.
The Department of Commerce is committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and seeks a broad-based and diverse ISPAB membership.


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2016: Action-Packed Year
We are excited to report that S.A.F.E. kept busy during 2016! We took substantive action to achieve our mission by:
Our SNAP Challenge Experiences
by Tiffany and Allan Holtzman
We started the SNAP Challenge with optimism that we could stretch our $44 ($22 for each of us) to supply us with five days worth of food. Along the way, we learned that SNAP benefits do not go far to assist people with special dietary conditions as we tackled a diet free from gluten and the top allergens of wheat, dairy, eggs, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, and shellfish.
Prior to the challenge we ventured to Trader Joe's and Wegmans and bought the following items to total $33.96:
Trader Joe's
Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 5.49
Organic Sweet Peas, Frozen - 1.99
Organic Strawberries, Frozen - 2.69
3 Bananas - 0.57
Organic Buckwheat Groats - 4.49
Organic Garbanzo Beans - 2.99
Organic French Green Lentils - 2.99
Organic Basmati Rice - 4.59
Organic Tomato Paste, Canned - 0.89
Jones Turkey Links Frozen - 2.59
Organic Carrots 5# - 3.99
Lemon - 0.69
We wanted to keep some money in the budget for buying meat later in the week, if necessary. By Tuesday evening, we dipped into our remaining budget, spending $6.03 for some chicken pieces that were on sale, leaving us with $4.01 remaining.
Here is what we learned from our experiences, in no particular order:
This SNAP Challenge was definitely an eye-opening experience for us. We are extremely grateful to be able to afford the gluten free and allergy friendly food that we need and look forward to assisting those who cannot afford safe food through the S.A.F.E. Food Pantry.
Tiffany Holtzman is the Founder and Board President of the S.A.F.E. Food Pantry. Her husband, Allan, is a dedicated supporter and volunteer for the organization.
Living on SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits, called the Food Supplement Program (FSP) in Maryland, can be a struggle for many families. Starting on Monday, September 12 through Friday, September 16, the S.A.F.E. Food Pantry is working in cooperation with Maryland Hunger Solutions to participate in the SNAP Challenge.
Since the S.A.F.E. Food Pantry has a mission to provide gluten free and allergy friendly food to those in need, we will be doing the SNAP Challenge with special dietary conditions in mind. We encourage you to join us as a participant in the SNAP Challenge if you have special dietary needs including food allergies, celiac disease, gluten sensitivity, to name a few.
For more information on this special gluten free and allergy friendly SNAP Challenge, please click here for more information and registration. On this page you will also find a food log to help you keep track of your food for the five-day challenge.
We would love to hear from you throughout the week, so please use hashtag #SNAPSAFE as you connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and email.
The S.A.F.E. Food Pantry is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) organization based in Howard County, Maryland.
July 2019


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Eight Years After 9/11: Are We Getting Complacent?
We can all remember the first anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Almost all of us can remember the second anniversary. The third, a lot less; the fourth, even less. Eventually, something happened: we forgot about 9/11.
I began working at Hollywood Video, a movie rental store, in 2004 and saw this process happen. On September 11 of each year, I'd walk in and almost no one would mention the significance of the date, and the number of those that did steadily declined to zero by 2008, my final year there. Customers frequently asked the date, as they always did, not even realizing that it was September 11, but they always managed to remember the release date of the movie they were waiting for. And, I must add, this was in New Jersey, only a short train ride from New York City.
This complacency can be seen in public opinion polls, the media, and even the government's reaction to incidents that would have sparked fear nationwide and saturated media coverage in the years immediately following 9/11.
Take some of the incidents where radical Islam showed its head this year alone, such as in the case of Rifqa Bary, a 17-year-old girl who converted to Christianity from Islam. When her father found out, she claims, he threatened to kill her, causing her to flee to Florida. Her attorney says she had been abused at home. We now know her father's mosque, the Noor Islamic Cultural Center of Colombus, had Salah Sultan, a radical preacher of anti-Semitism known for preaching about the future destruction of the U.S. and with ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, as a "resident scholar." Bary's attorney, John Stemberger, pointed to many other ties the mosque has with terrorism in his 35-page court filing.
Although the case has received a fair level of media attention (but far from the amount it deserves), very few reports have mentioned the extremist ties that give credibility to Bary's fears. Instead, MSNBC ran an AP article titled "Parents Say Local Runaway Was Brainwashed."
The Orlando Sentinel ran a piece on August 30 that opened with "Mohamed Bary is a doting Muslim father, intent on giving his daughter the best education he can. But he says he made a terrible mistake last October: He bought her a laptop computer." A little further down it has a subheading of "Friends back family," which says that "people who know the Barys say Rifqa's allegations are crazy. … Mohamed Bary, 47, is a kind, gentle man who loves his daughter." Not a mention is made of Stemberger's court filing or the ties of the family's mosque.


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In my current doctoral research I am investigating Paul's cultic language (especially related to the people of God) and how Paul's theology is shaped by his understanding of temple, sacrifice, priesthood, and worshiper. I have been going book by book through Paul's undisputed letters starting with 1 Thessalonians (in chronological order of their writing). I just completed my work on 1 Corinthians and I wanted to share some of the resources that aided me most. This list can help anyone who is approaching the scholarship of 1 Corinthians and wants my opinion on the most influential pieces (especially those written in the last three decades)
There are droves of commentaries out there on 1 Cor. Some are good, some are great and many are just mediocre. Instead of giving you an endless list, here are my top two:
(1) Fee (NICNT) – Here you will find mastery in nearly every area of interest: theology, history, social issues, textual criticism, rhetorical features…My study is particularly interested in theology and the depth that Fee goes into reveals the fruits of a lifetime of research on 1 Corinthians. Not even Thiselton's work, which I admire greatly, can compare. Buy this book.
(2) Hays (Interpretation) – In a day when commentaries are expected to be 1000 pages or more, it is hard to feel like you are getting your money's worth with a short commentary, but Hays is able to pack a lot of theological insight into this book. He has a wonderful way with words and he disagrees with Fee on the issue of over-realized eschatology so you don't feel like you are just getting a diet-Fee version of a commentary. Hays and Fee agree a good deal on Paul's theological interests, though, and the two scholars' work complement one another in many ways.
General Orientation
Christianity at Corinth (Eds. Horrell and Adams). This collection of influential essays includes key articles/essays/excerpts from Baur, Munck, Schmithals, Barrett, Dahl, Theissen, Thiselton, Horsley, Murphy-O'Connor, (John) Barclay, and James Dunn (among several others). If one wanted to get a sense for the paths that scholarship has taken and particular hermeneutical trends, this is the best place to start.
Also, honorable mention should be given to Bieringer (ed) The Corinthian Correspondence with key contributions from such scholars as:
-R. Collins (1 Cor. as hellenistic letter)
– C. Tuckett (resurrection)
-V. Koperski (knowledge of Christ and God)
-T. Brodie (use of Pentateuch in 1 Cor)
– J. Gundry-Volf (sexuality in 1 Cor 7)
-M. de Boer (resurrection)
-B. Rosner (Use of Scripture)
Introductory Books with a chapter on 1 Corinthians
(1) Apostle of the Crucified Lord (M. Gorman): I used this as a textbook for a Paul class and it is brief, and yet picks up on almost all of the necessary theological and exegetical issues.
(2) Cambridge Companion to Paul (ed. Dunn): The chapter on 1 Corinthians is by J. Murphy-O'Connor (along with 2 Cor) and offers a brief but useful foray into the study of these epistles.
(3) Both of my supervisors have chapters on 1 Corinthians in all-in-one commentaries. John Barclay's commentary is found in the Oxford Bible Commentary and is excellent on the theology of 1 Corinthians as well as traditional historical-critical issues. Stephen Barton's (Eerdmans Commentary on the Bible) also engages a good deal in the theology of Paul, but is particularly excellent on social issues as well.
Many studies on Paul in the last few decades have focused on the social problems in Corinth as a way of better understanding the context of the letters. But, many such studies never end up getting around to how this illuminates Paul's theology! Recent studies focused on the 'theology' of 1 Corinthians are a bit rare. Here are the top picks:
(1) Pauline Theology Vol. 2 (Ed. D. Hay; Fortress): Here we have a variety of articles focusing on the 'theology' of Paul in these letters and an important dialogue between Fee, Furnish and Cousar (arising from the Pauline Theology group of SBL in the '80s and early '90s).
(2) 1 Corinthians (Sheffield NT Guides; James Dunn): Though a slim volume, Dunn tackles a number of key theological issues in 1 Corinthians.
(3) Paul and the Rhetoric of Reconciliation (M. M. Mitchell). I classify this under theology even though it fits under literary studies as well because she does such an excellent job tackling matters of the nature of Christian communal existence. I found myself turning to her book time and time again.
(4) The Cross and Human Transformation (A. Brown). Focusing on a theology of the cross in 1 Cor., Brown is influenced by Martyn's apocalyptic interpretation. I have not spent as much time as I should in this book, but I have appreciated the portions I did work with.
Social Aspects
(1) The Social Ethos of the Corinthian Correspondence (D. Horrell). Though many (including I) have judged this to be a difficult work to engage in, it is worthwhile. Here is one of the best studies on how social factors can shed light on the problems that plagued the church. Though there is much to commend this book, I found his Solidarity and Difference book much more stimulating, but I have a central interest in ethics.
(2) Secular and Christian Leadership in Corinth (A. Clarke). Again, looking at social factors in Corinth, Clarke suggests that some of the Corinthian leaders were part of the elite in secular society and this caused problems in how they lead the church – employing common secular leadership conventions and attitudes that wreaked havoc on the community.
(3) Conversion at Corinth (S. Chester). A published thesis under John Barclay (my supervisor at Durham), Chester looks at Paul's understanding of conversion and how the Corinthians may have misunderstood what it meant to be converted to the kind of 'religion' that he was preaching. Rather, going on social auto-pilot, it was natural for the Corinthians to expect of this new religion what they would have of the ethos and religious experience of other contemporary groups such as voluntary associations or mystery religions.
Ethics and Scripture in 1 Corinthians
Technically these would be categories to be treated separately, but part of the argument of the authors below is that Paul's use of Scripture is fundamentally oriented towards ethics and identity formation (and I am in agreement).
(1) Paul, Scripture, and Ethics (B. Rosner). Attempting to rebut the commonly held view that Paul's ethics were not influenced by his reading of 'Scripture', Rosner takes 1 Corinthians 5-7 as a test-case and – no surprise here- finds echoes and allusions to Scripture everywhere, even though Paul rarely quotes texts directly. He handles this portion of 1 Corinthians deftly and his study has become a foundational work in a new way of understanding Paul's moral reasoning and his symbolic universe. See also H.H. Drake Williams.
1. Echoes of Scripture in the Letters of Paul (R. Hays): Though not solely focused on 1 Corinthians, this is such a massively influential work that it must be studied to understand Paul's attitude towards Scripture in any of his epistles. In Hays' view, we must be willing to look beyond 'quotations' of Scripture and perceive the often subtle ways that Paul uses it (hence, 'echoes'). The way that echoes and allusions are woven into the fabric of his discourse (at any and almost every point of his rhetoric) demonstrates its source as a 'fund of symbols and metaphors'. This is particularly significant when observing how Paul turns to narratives of the OT in ethical discourses and not nomistic passages. See also the collection of essays by Hays in Conversion of the Imagination. For any Pauline scholar-in-training, this is on my top 10 list of books to know well.
NB: I'm sure much more could be added, but these were the ones I found most helpful.


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And now, we know exactly how it will play. Well ... almost exactly. We know that the game will feature a form of real-time-meets-turn-based combat from an isometric perspective. Players will go toe-to-toe with enemies in various locations inspired by classic stages from the Ghost Recon series. But what's interesting is how players will interact with their friends.
In Ghost Recon: Commander, players won't visit a property that a friend has created, but rather recruit him or her as a mercenary for a price based on how skilled they are. Then, that player and others can help you by providing resources, like grenades that can turn the tide of a skirmish. But enough talk, just check the preview provided to G4TV below:
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I know yours is too.
And I really have few words. How can words adequately describe, comfort or lend any kind of meaning to the horrors we witnessed in a small Connecticut town today. To those who've been touched by the tragedy, I am so so sorry. We are here for you.
You are in our hearts. Our prayers. Our thoughts. Our tears.
Tonight I leafed through a book I've had for years, written by a precious old friend - I saw it sitting in the back of my dusty bookshelf, and I had to pick it up. Just to look at the cover. And I was reminded that my Jesus knows the pain and confusion and numbness of loss. He feels it with those who grieve. With those who cry. And he weeps with them. When Jesus walked this very earth, He too tasted the bitterness of death. And he cried. Just like you and I do. When his dear friend Lazarus died,
I know He weeps again tonight.
And every moment, every day - when every kind of pain, death and disappointed loss is suffered.
I dearly recommend reading this book if you desire perspective in grappling with the loss, pain, and suffering we face in this very broken place we live. Find it here
Sweet friend, run to Him in pain. In the pain all around us, and in your own personal secret heart's pain. We all experience it. Take it to Him. He loves you. And He weeps with and for you.
I love the last lines from the book:
"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."
//Psalm 34:18
"My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever."
//Psalm 73:26
"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid."
//John 14:27
"Cast your anxiety on Him because He cares for you."
//1 Peter 5:7
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him and He will make your paths straight."
//Proverbs 3:5-6
"Come to me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."
//Matthew 11:28
"The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold."
//Psalm 18:2
"I have told you these things so that you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."
//John 16:33
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