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Health Matters
How unfortunate it is that it takes a drastic life event for people to start taking a deeper look at what is keeping them in a dis-eased state of being. People are investing a lot of money in food they do not need, drinks that is doing nothing towards their health, clothes and shoes that are simply going on top of already overflowing closet…and so called "friends" who are draining their energy!
The mind controls it all and yet for many it remains in a state of chaos – unfulfilled and deprived, and without clarity.
Instead of investing in health in its every aspect, so that it keeps one joyfully alive, people rather spend their hard earned money on things that do not really serve and buying medicine to "cure" the dis-eased state of being.
Students come to us and tell us how unsatisfactory the short term benefit was from going to the physical therapist and how much money it had cost. And yet just 10 sessions at Wellness Haven Yoga had already made a world of difference to them.
A conversation from this morning with 3 students gathered together:
One with a kidney transplant
One with high blood pressure and osteoporosis
One with an auto-immune disease
All three had come in dissatisfied with their current state of affairs – through a local fitness membership with gym equipment, their regime with the physical therapist, or the medicine given by their doctors. Now all three are enjoying better health through Wellness Haven Gentle Yoga Class where every part of their body is being taken care of taking them towards better health.
At Wellness Haven, we communicate with you to understand your current state of being and we provide you with our undivided attention through Breathing and Meditation practices, Yoga Asanas, Nutritional Guidance so that you can start leading a fulfilled life. If you are facing an injury that your doctor has done all that they could and you are still in pain with no alternative, Wellness Haven Gentle Yoga or 1 on 1 session at Wellness Haven Yoga is what you may need. Always check with your doctors first.
Which type of class would you like to begin with? https://www.wellnesshaven.com/wellness-haven-yoga-classes/
Don't wait for medical conditions to strike. Don't invest in things and places that will simply waste your money and time. Take charge of your life, for you are worth it.
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text: Erick Morales and Lucas Matthysse are set to fight on September 17th for the vacant WBC 140-pound belt. The entire night is going to be a busy one for boxing fans as many big names get in the ring. Floyd Mayweather vs Victor Ortiz and Canelo Alvarez vs Alfonso Gomez, all under the same HBO PPV card. In this EsNewsReporting video, boxer Rico Ramos says Matthysse beats Morales.

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I started with Crumb Cake cardstock for the cardbase. The green DSP was a leftover on my desk from a past Paper Pumpkin kit so I loved being able to use it and clean up my desk (a little!!). Next I took a piece of Whisper White cardstock and embossed it with the Big Shot and Floral Affection Textured Embossing folder (it's great and has two different embossing folders for double the fun) and matted it with Night of Navy cardstock.
The greeting is from the Happy Happenings stamp set and was stamped in Night of Navy ink on Whisper White ink before being cut out with the Big Shot and Layering Circles Framelits. I used the same framelits to cute the scalloped circle mat using Crumb Cake ink. Before attaching the greeting to the cardfront I took a piece of 5/8" Burlap Ribbon and cut it apart so I had the individual strands. I took a couple of strands and looped them and attached to the back of the greeting and then attached it to the cardfront with dimensionals. I took one more strand of burlap and tied a knot and then attached it with a glue dot for the finishing touch.
This card has such a pretty, natural look I really liked how it turned out and was actually really simple to make, love it!!
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Helm Lune is a wonderful place to stay. Situated right in the heart of the Lake District you have all the convenience of Bowness-on-Windermere ¾ mile away with its lake frontage, cafes, shops and restaurants, while having the peace and quiet of being in open countryside and farmland away from the crowds.
There are plenty of walks right from the front door, either low-level by the lake or up onto the high fells. The views are stunning.
Helm Lune itself is perfect for couples or families – there are two bedrooms (a king-sized and a triple room which has three singles, which can be setup as a double and a single) and two bathrooms. The house is vibrant and cosy with a roaring open fire, beautiful furnishings and a lovely overall feel.
Helm Lune is a part of Helm Farm, which has three other cottages available for letting. Helm Kent, Helm Mint, Helm Eden and Helm Lune can be booked together to accommodate 15 people in total.


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"Tan-do attitude" warning
by Felicity Brown | Updated 09 September 2015 | Posted in General
More than 72% of Brits have admitted to suffering from sunburn in the past year, according to the British Association of Dermatologists.Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the UK, rising in recent decades with the availability of cheaper holidays.Johnathon Major, of the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD), said: "Almost three-quarters of people we surveyed admitted that they had been sunburned in the last year, which is shocking."Nineteen out of 20 people fail to check themselves the recommending once a month for signs of skin cancer, according to the BAD, as it launched its annual Sun Awareness Campaign.Out of those, 75% do not even know what to look for."People underestimate the damage that sunburn can do to their skin, and many think that skin reddening is just a harmless part of the tanning process, rather than a sure sign that you have damaged your skin irreparably," added Major.The BAD is now holding a series a roadshows across the UK with Consultant Dermatologists and specialist nurses available to teach the public how to look out for the signs of skin cancer and protect themselves in the sun.The roadshows also feature a UV photobooth, where people can actually see the invisible damage that the sun's UV rays have done to their skin.


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How to Learn a Foreign Language Faster Than You Thought Possible
Posted by September 07, 2016in Travelon
This article was submitted by Amanda Gokee of Goats on the Road , a website aimed at teaching others to turn travel into a lifestyle. Check them out to learn how to start a travel blog and how to make money on the road so you can travel indefinitely .
Possibly one of the most exciting and rewarding aspects of travel is getting to immerse yourself in a foreign language and culture. Not only can learning a new language be a practical tool for getting around (and being able to ask where the restrooms are), but it can open up your world. You'll be able to have meaningful conversations with locals and connect with people you may have struggled to communicate with prior.
There's no better time to learn a new language than when you're traveling internationally. You will be surprised by how much locals will appreciate and respond to your attempts to speak to them in their native language, whether you're already nearly fluent or you're a complete beginner!
Before You Go
Planning for language immersion before you set off will help you acclimate properly once you arrive at your destination without feeling overwhelmed by an abundance of new information, sights, and people.
Invest in the Right Resources
While you're still at home, check out your local bookstore for language learning resources. At the very least, invest in a physical dictionary and phrase book, which can be very helpful. If you can't buy these books locally, consider ordering them online from a website like Amazon.
While you may be wondering why you need a physical copy in this digital age we live in, experience shows that cell phone and computer batteries have a way of running out of battery right when we need them most. Additionally, a hard copy will allow you to take your own notes, which can be invaluable when you're trying to learn new material. They are worth the extra weight.
Learn a Few Basic Phrases
If you're a complete beginner, try to learn at least a few phrases before you leave home. You can even bring that phrase book with you on the plane to study up just before you arrive. You'll want to learn how to greet someone, how to introduce yourself, and some basic questions, like "Where is the bathroom?" and "Can you speak slower?"
If you have dietary restrictions, you'll need to learn how to explain them to make sure you don't have any trouble once you arrive. Learn how to say "please" and "thank you." By mastering these few simple phrases, you will set yourself up for success once you arrive.
Download Mobile Language Apps
If you have a smart phone, it's a good idea to download language learning applications like Duolingo before you leave home. You can get the app all set up and it will even have you do an initial test to verify your level. Then you can get started with the grammar and vocabulary lessons.
For more language-learning tips and apps, check out " How to Get by in a Foreign Country When You Don't Speak the Language."
Once You've Arrived
Once you've arrived at your destination, you'll be in an immersive situation that will help you practice and learn the local language more effectively.
Connect with Locals
The most valuable resources will be the locals you will meet. Language exchange is guaranteed to happen in your day-to-day life, whether you're ordering at a restaurant or chatting with a new friend. These exchanges can be as informal or formal as you like – ideally you'll have a little bit of both. The informal exchanges are beneficial for learning slang and street language, while more formal exchanges can help you learn grammar.
Some people are more comfortable setting up language exchanges online. You can use websites like Couchsurfing.com as well as Facebook groups that are destination specific. Scan these websites and check to see if there are any language exchange groups already established that you can join. Otherwise, put out a message of your own and see who gets back to you!
Chances are you won't have any trouble finding people who are interested in improving their English, since it's such a strategic business language (not to mention an important language for those looking to travel). Of course, you can always pay to take an official language course, but don't underestimate the value of sitting down with a native speaker and learning this way as well.
Know what kind of learner you are and test out both approaches. You will be able to easily figure out what combination is the most helpful to you.
Buy a Book
Now that your language skills are surely improving, it's time to start reading more in the local language. If you feel confident, you can buy a full-fledged novel, but if you're just beginning, you'll find it easier to start with something from the children's section. You may feel silly at first, but be honest with yourself about your fluency level. You have to start somewhere!
Go to the Movies
The great thing about learning a new language is that, more often than not, it's a lot of fun. Cinema can be an excellent way to improve your skills.
Don't hesitate to go out to the theaters. Even if you don't understand everything, just by following the story with the images you'll be subconsciously picking up new vocabulary and learning a lot about the pronunciation of foreign words.
When you're at home or in a hotel, you can put on a film with subtitles. Watching a movie with subtitles exposes you to new words in their context, which can really help you integrate them into your own vocabulary. If you can help it, try not to watch with English subtitles, since you're more likely to just end up reading along and not listening as closely to the dialogue in the original version.
In Conclusion
Learning a language is one of the beautiful opportunities that travel presents to you. Make a real effort to spend a significant amount of time everyday speaking this foreign language. You'll be impressed with your results, even in a short amount of time. By immersing yourself in a new language, you're going to kickstart the whole process.
Don't forget to be patient with yourself and take breaks. Immersion can be a tiring experience, so relax when you need to. Write down realistic goals for yourself. Maybe you plan to spend 50% of your time speaking the foreign language and allow yourself to speak your native language the other 50% of the time. Whatever happens, don't forget to enjoy the process.
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By Rich Anderson
The US Army of World War II was created from a tiny antebellum army in the space of just three years. On 30 June 1939 the Regular Army numbered 187,893 officers and enlisted men, including Philippine Scouts, and including 22,387 in the Army Air Corps. On the same date the National Guard totaled 199,491 men. The major combat units included nine infantry divisions, two cavalry divisions, and a mechanized cavalry (armored) brigade in the Regular Army and eighteen infantry divisions in the National Guard. Modern equipment was for the most part nonexistent and training in the National Guard units varied from fair to poor. The outbreak of war in Europe in September 1939 led to a gradual expansion of the Army. On 27 August 1940, Congress authorized the induction of the National Guard into Federal service. On 16 September 1940 Congress passed the first peacetime draft in United States history. However, the draftees were inducted for only one year. Fortunately, on 7 August 1941, by a margin of a single vote, Congress approved an indefinite extension of service for the Guard, draftees, and Reserve officers. Four months later to the day, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor.
Bait: The Battle of Kham Duc
The strategic potential of the three-day attack of two NVA regiments on Kham Duc, a remote and isolated Army Special Forces camp, on the eve of the first Paris peace talks in May 1968, was so significant that former President Lyndon Johnson included it in his memoirs. This gripping, original, eyewitness narrative and thoroughly researched analysis of a widely misinterpreted battle at the height of the Vietnam War radically contradicts all the other published accounts of it. In addition to the tactical details of the combat narrative, the authors consider the grand strategies and political contexts of the U.S. and North Vietnamese leaders.
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by Roger Craig and Michael Artis
The Battle of Chickamauga is a historic battle fought near Chickamauga Creek in Chickamauga, Georgia, during the Civil War, in 1863. The recent Union Army victories took its toll on the Confederate forces both in physical ways and emotional ways. General Braxton Bragg and General William Rosecrans met on the battlefield before the Battle of Chickamauga. They met and fought at the Tullahoma Campaign. General Rosecrans emerged victorious in the Tullahoma Campaign. General Bragg and his troops suffered a loss, but the fight for this region was not over. The importance of the region demanded that each side put all they had into controlling that vital supply route. The Confederate Army won the battle. However, the Battle of Chickamauga was the Confederate victory that led to the defeat of the Confederate Army in the American Civil War.
By Edward Langer
He came out of nowhere. He was yelling and charging straight for the American patrol. He stood a little over five and a half feet tall but to the soldiers he looked like a monster twelve feet tall. He brandished a long knife, which he wickedly held in his right hand. The patrol reacted immediately and several of the soldiers scored hits from their bolt action, Springfield rifles. But he wouldn't go down. He just kept coming at them. He was about ready to slash at the soldiers when a lucky shot to his head brought him down. After the fight the soldiers turned the dead warrior over. He had twelve neat little holes in him, but only the lucky shot had stopped him. Here was a new enemy – the Moro Juramentado. Armed with a sword known as the Kris or a hacking knife called the Barong, they were a formidable enemy. They were unlike any other enemy the Americans had encountered. Having used a special herbal drug that made them impervious to pain and with their bodies bound up like a giant tourniquet so that they would not easily bleed out, they would charge and attack until they were dead. The Moro Juramentado never retreated or surrendered. The Americans, following the European trend toward smaller caliber weapons brought their .30 caliber Springfield rifles and their .38 caliber revolvers. They soon learned that the stopping power of the .38 was not sufficient to stop a Juramentado.
By Walter F. Giersbach
The war in Asia was far away when a family in Bly, Oregon, triggered a 15-kg anti-personnel bomb. Instantly killed on May 5, 1945, were Elsye Mitchell, a pregnant mother, and five teenaged children Elsye almost didn't want to go on the picnic that day, but she had baked a chocolate cake in anticipation of their outing. The 26-year-old was pregnant with her first child. On that morning she decided she felt decent enough to join her husband, Rev. Archie Mitchell, and a group of Sunday school children as they set out for nearby Gearhart Mountain in southern Oregon. While Archie parked their car, Elsye and the children stumbled upon a strange-looking object in the forest. The minister would later describe that moment to local newspapers: "I…hurriedly called a warning to them, but it was too late. Just then there was a big explosion. I ran up – and they were all lying there dead." Lost in an instant were his wife and unborn child, alongside Eddie Engen, 13, Jay Gifford, 13, Sherman Shoemaker, 11, Dick Patzke, 14, and Joan "Sis" Patzke, 13.
By Robert C. Daniels
The 1712-1736 Fox Wars, like all Indian Wars – wars between the various Native-American tribes and the people of European decent, including the French, the English, the Spanish, and finally the Americans – was a tragedy for all who participated in it, but especially for the Indians. To fully understand the war, one must begin at, well, the beginning – who were the antagonists, and how did they get to the point to where war was the only option? So, let us first cover what led up to the wars. The Foxes, who called themselves Měshkwa`kihŭg' or Mesquakies, meaning 'red-earth people,' from the soil they were believed to have been created from, were commonly referred to by the French as Renards, or Foxes, since, when the Red Fox clan of the Mesquakies was first encountered by the French and asked what tribe they were, they replied in the Algonquian language that they were of the Red Fox clan.
by Edward J. Langer
The battlecruiser was thought of as the ship that could do everything. Scout, do battle with cruisers and destroyers, protect shipping lanes and lines of communication and join the battle line and slug it out with enemy battlecruisers and battleships. Great Brittan and Germany adopted this theory, the United States Navy long debated it, but eventually gave in only to see them scraped or converted into aircraft carriers. But did the US Navy actually have a battlecruiser and not acknowledge it? Two classes of heavy cruisers come close to fulfilling the roles of the battlecruiser. This would include the USS Alaska class and the USS Des Moines class.
by LtCol Richard Beil USMC(Ret.)
Those who study military history are familiar with how strict adherence to the detailed mobilization schedule of the Schlieffen Plan contributed to the beginning of World War I. Count Alfred von Schlieffen, Chief of the German General Staff from 1891 to 1906 was, like all German officers, schooled in Clausewitz's precept, "The heart of France lies between Belgium and Paris." [1] Since the Franco-Russian alliance of 1892, Germany considered itself surrounded. Should war be deemed necessary, von Schlieffen saw it as a two-front war. In such a war, he wrote, "the whole of Germany must throw itself upon one enemy, the strongest, most powerful, most dangerous enemy, and that can only be France." [2] Schlieffen's plan for 1906, the year he retired, called for a 6 week campaign with seven-eighths of Germany's armed forces dedicated to the defeat of France while one-eighth held the eastern frontier against Russia. Following the defeat of France, the entire German army would then face the second enemy.
A Review by Brian Williams
The battle of Stalingrad has always been a fascinating battle for me to study. The German Army was still steam-rolling over the steppes of the Ukraine and seemingly unstoppable. But, unbeknownst to them, they had overstretched themselves to their ultimate breaking point. The rationale was if only they could take this last city on the western bank of the Volga, they could work on solidifying their front and move north and east. But, that determination cost the destruction of the German 6th Army, the surrounding Axis allied armies and resulted in the ultimate retreat of the entire German army. Jonathan Bastable has written a masterful book – which could possibly one of my most favorite first-hand WWII account books in my library. It contains material that has never been published before and offers an incredible insight into the battle. It's a book that once you start reading, you won't be able to put down.
by Michael Irvin
Sherman's March to the Sea proved to be a decisive campaign deep in the heartland of the South to which many have claimed was a criminal act but, in examining the facts, was nothing of the sort. Beginning in November 1864, approximately 60,000 Union soldiers left the city of Atlanta determined to reach the Atlantic coast while removing Georgia's ability and will to contribute any more to the Confederate cause. This bold move was at first cautioned by Lincoln and Grant who were unsure of the likelihood of success but, through Sherman's conviction and desire, was ultimately granted approval. The march has since gone down as one of the most storied and controversial undertakings of the Civil War and arouses an almost mythical stature for its followers. Sherman's men were products of the 19th century and so did carry out acts that today would be seen as unacceptable but they were no criminals and committed no war crimes.
By Robert Shawlinski and Vernon Yates
Throughout the centuries, the European continent has hosted many wars of conflict, laying waste to its countryside, and killing thousands of its citizens. These outbreaks of violence came about over religion, power, and petty disagreements in wars lasting over one-hundred years in some cases. Even though the human suffering was horrific during these battles, warfare was conducted in an almost elementary approach with strategy as an afterthought. This approach begins to change with the founding and successful expansion of the Prussian Empire across central Europe. The Prussians brought new methods and techniques to the art of warfare through its professional application of strategy as a science and an art. The Prussian Empire during the 1871 war with the French was controlled by the then Prime Minister Otto von Bismarck even the Emperor of Prussia referred to Bismarck due to the power arrangements of the empire.
by Herman Warden
South Africa entered World War I as a divided society; which results in the commemoration becoming more complex than in a unified society. During the Apartheid era, the battle of Delville Wood was celebrated as South Africa's 'finest hour' in World War I. However, in the minds of black South Africans commemorating South African participation in World War I the sinking of the SS Mendi stands out. In post-Apartheid South Africa, the SS Mendi seems to have surpassed the battle of Delville Wood as South Africa's most celebrated sacrifice in World War I. The aim of this paper is to determine how South Africans commemorate their participation in World War I, with specific reference to the battle of Delville Wood and the sinking of SS Mendi. A brief overview of the battle of Delville Wood and the sinking of the SS Mendi will be given. Thereafter, it will be determined how the battle of Delville Wood and the sinking of the SS Mendi were commemorated historically. Lastly, the paper will explore how both these events are presently commemorated in South Africa.
By Edward J. Langer
From the beginning of time man has been in constant conflict with his fellow man. War, death and destruction sometimes seem the norm and peace the exception. Thomas Hobbes, the 17th century English philosopher, says "that the natural state of humans is constant war with each other and that their lives are nasty, brutish and short."[1] While we may or may not agree with Hobbes and hope that deep down inside man there is the desire for peace, from the time of Cain and Able in the bible to the present there have been many conflicts. During the 19th century into the beginning of the 20th century up to World War One, there were many wars, large and small: wars of aggression, wars of independence, civil wars, border wars and wars of imperialistic expansion.
A Review by LtCol Rich Beil USMC (Ret.)
This book falls under the category of popular, as opposed to academic history, and provides an example of why military history in general, and popular military history in particular, is viewed with distain in the discipline. While this may be objectionable to those whose interest lies in military history, the view in academic circles exists nonetheless. This book is written for a wide audience that knows little about World War I, Gallipoli, or history at all. Reading the reviews on Amazon.com, one is led to believe that it represents new scholarship. While the first person accounts provide an interesting perspective, for those who have studied World War I in general, and Gallipoli in particular, it provides little that is new.
by Roger Daene
American General George S Patton once said that you always attack and never let your enemy rest. ("Quote Fancy", n.d.) That was also the motto of his adversary German Field Marshall Erwin Rommel. Rommel would make his name in France 1940 by living out that old maxim of war. His career and legend would begin to soar in North Africa when he arrived in March of 1941. Against incredible odds and harsh conditions, Rommel would prove again and again that an enemy can never be allowed to rest. However, he was not the first to demonstrate that maxim to be true. Before his arrival, British Generals Archibald Wavell and Richard O'Connor would face tilted odds in North Africa.
A Review by Ben Young
My curiosity was always up to learn of my maternal Uncle's WWII service in the US Navy...He was one of those veterans who, for reasons of his own, never spoke of his military experiences unless asked a direct question concerning his service...Therefore the only information immediately available to me was the sketchy memories of family members...During my work life, which included USAF service, employment with various companies and operating my own businesses, I could never seem to devote the time needed to fill in the blanks... Following retirement I was able to begin research starting with picking the brains of family members including my Mom ...
A Review by Bob Seals
The human cost of war has always been staggering. Our most recent conflicts, whether described as an all-encompassing Global War on Terror, or the seemingly more politically correct Overseas Contingency Operations, are no exception to this truth. Of all services, the U.S. Army has paid the heaviest price since 911 with almost 42,000 active, guard and reserve soldiers, killed or wounded while serving overseas, according to Department of Defense figures. Amidst all this blood and carnage of war, some individuals arise who are seemingly able to overcome all the pain and horror that combat inflicts upon them. Ivan Castro is one such man. Fighting Blind: A Green Beret's Story of Extraordinary Courage is the extraordinary account of a soldier who lost his vision forever in 2006 to an enemy mortar round during fighting in Iraq.
by Steven Christopher Ippolito, Ph.D.
John Hughes-Wilson's book, The Secret State: A History of Intelligence and Espionage is an excellent read. It is an examination of the practical aspects of intelligence and spying in history and world affairs. Hughes-Wilson is an effective writer; however, he is also verbally merciless. He has no politically correct sensibilities, and his penchant is to spare no one. The result is a strong treatment of the nature of intelligence and espionage, the second oldest profession as currently practiced, world-wide, by approximately 100 intelligence agencies (Pun, 2017). In the 19th century, the spy's profession was popularized by Rudyard Kipling in his novel, Kim, through the use of a term that has proven durable, historically: The Great Game (Campbell, 2014; Christensen, 2012).
by Michael Collie
After the Second World War, many American Civil War historians came to argue that the Civil War was the first modern/total war. As summarized by Mark Grimsley, in The American Civil War: a Handbook of Literature and Research this theme includes a number of contentions. Troops armed with breech-loading infantry arms and artillery, primitive machine guns, and ironclad ships, early balloons, and trench warfare in the Civil War are cited as evidence. The use of railroads, steam ships and riverboats, and telegraph are said to have affected strategy. New mass armies of volunteers and emphasis on industrial capacity influenced battles and campaigns. The status of civilians as legitimate targets of armies and strategy may be the most significant aspect making the American Civil War the first modern and total of the new period of war, so the argument goes.[1]
by Steven Christopher Ippolito, Ph.D.
The human cost of war has always been staggering. Our most recent conflicts, whether described as an all-encompassing Global War on Terror, or the seemingly more politically correct Overseas Contingency Operations, are no exception to this truth. Of all services, the U.S. Army has paid the heaviest price since 911 with almost 42,000 active, guard and reserve soldiers, killed or wounded while serving overseas, according to Department of Defense figures. Amidst all this blood and carnage of war, some individuals arise who are seemingly able to overcome all the pain and horror that combat inflicts upon them. Ivan Castro is one such man. Fighting Blind: A Green Beret's Story of Extraordinary Courage is the extraordinary account of a soldier who lost his vision forever in 2006 to an enemy mortar round during fighting in Iraq.
by Bob Seals
The roar of the crowd, the crack of a wooden bat on a ball, the deep emerald green grass of the field, our national pastime of baseball has had a profound effect upon countless American youths over the years. One such youth so influenced by the sport was an Army cadet who played, advocated and remained a fan of baseball his entire life, General of the Army Douglas MacArthur. As a young man in the latter years of the nineteenth, and early years of the twentieth century, MacArthur played varsity level baseball in high school and at the United States Military Academy at West Point. However, most are relatively unfamiliar with how the sport significantly influenced him, and ultimately his thinking, in regards to warfare. General MacArthur today is remembered as a great fan of Army football, perhaps due to his gridiron enthusiasm and long friendship with legendary West Point football coach Earl "Red" Blaik, but baseball was the sport he played, coached, advocated and used, to an extent, in his thinking.
by Michael Collie
Following the Battle of Fredericksburg, December 13, 1863 the Army of Northern Virginia went into winter quarters along the south bank of the Rappahannock River. Confederate Lieutenant General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson's headquarters was at the Moss Neck Plantation eleven miles southeast of Fredericksburg. General Robert E. Lee and Major General J.E.B. Stuart made camp near Hamilton Crossing within 8 miles of Moss Neck and about four miles south of Fredericksburg. The proximity of these headquarters allowed frequent contact between the staffs during the winter of 1862-1863.[1] From the civil war journal of Jedediah Hotchkiss, Confederate Lieutenant General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson's topographic engineer, we find in the entry of March 4th 1863: "We talked of the battles of Groveton Heights, etc. He [Stuart] said Gen. Jackson was entitled to all the credit for the movement round the enemy and Gen. Lee had very reluctantly consented to it."[2]
by Comer Plummer, III
On Tuesday morning, April 12, Judar Pasha woke well before dawn.[2] Like many men, he had passed a fitful night. Outside, he could hear the sound of the camp breaking up. Crabby animals. Anxious men. The air in the tent was heavy. There was a shaft of lighter darkness from the flap. Otherwise, the blackness was absolute. Judar's eyes refused to adjust. He began to grope, for his chain mail vest, for his cloak. After a few moments, he managed to locate his boots, rearranged by his nocturnal perambulations. As Judar emerged from his tent, his servants moved in to begin packing up. He waved away the proffered tea. In a moment, he gestured. Taking several steps toward the river, Judar relieved himself while scanning the emerging landscape.
by LtCol Richard Beil USMC(Ret.)
It has long been recognized that the trauma of combat can result in psychological problems. Military members and veterans today have been led to believe that what is now called PTSD constitutes a mental disorder. They don't believe they are mentally ill, but this is how the civilian mental health community has termed the condition. Consequently, many refuse to seek treatment. By learning the actual history of the condition, those military members and veterans may get a better understanding of what has happened and why. It is believed that this knowledge may actually help them cope with and overcome this condition. What are the classic symptoms of PTSD? To what extent are these symptoms novel, and to what extent is PTSD simply a restatement of earlier concepts of shell shock or combat fatigue?
by John Harris
The spring of 1941 saw wartime Britain at its most vulnerable and desperate. Nightly bombing raids over the long cold winter of 1940 by the German Luftwaffe had sought to bring the Churchill led government to the negotiating table prior to the implementation of Hitler's Operation Barbarossa, originally timetabled for May 15th 1941. Contrary to the usual post war history, many in positions of influence in Britain also favoured a negotiated settlement. All they knew and saw was the nightly devastation from an enemy far superior to themselves in terms of current offensive power. They certainly didn't know of the potential respite from any future German invasion of Russia.
by Bill Wilson
For many in the Wehrmacht, the Red Army was for the entire war a poorly-understood force. German intelligence had some idea of how large the Red Army was at various points during the war, but German misconceptions about the Soviet forces have endured in the popular imagination, lending vague notions of "red hordes" and overwhelming numerical superiority. Even though the structure of these forces has been made available by Russian sources, it remains a little known topic of the Second World War. Significant among the obscuring factors is the sheer number of formations fielded by the Soviets. Even their largest field force, the fronts, would be difficult to list from memory.
by LtCol Richard Beil USMC(Ret.)
In any discussion about war, there is a vast gulf between the pacifist perspective that all war is wrong, and the realist perspective that all's fair in war, sometimes glibly expressed as just nuke 'em and be done with it. In the Beatitudes, Jesus tells us "blessed are the peacemakers" (Matt. 5:9). Elsewhere, in the Sermon on the Mount, he tells us "if any one strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also" (Matt. 5:39). From such verses, some have concluded that Christianity is a pacifist religion and that violence is never permitted. But the same Jesus elsewhere acknowledges the legitimate use of force, telling the apostles, "let him who has no sword sell his mantle and buy one" (Luke 22:36).
by Dr. Andrew McGregor
Successful counterinsurgencies typically combine the deployment of superior weapons, competent logistics, advanced tactics and the ability to win the "hearts and minds" of the non-insurgent population. What is striking about the success of Italian soldier-of-fortune Romolo Gessi Pasha (1831-1881) against insurgent Arab traders and slavers in the south Sudan was his ability to overcome a much larger group of fighters who possessed similar weapons, had greater experience in both irregular and conventional warfare.
Review by Michael F. Dilley
Unlike in World War I when much is known and much has been written about the Middle East and Arab countries and the fighting therein, there is little available about fighting in this area during the early part of World War II. That campaign began on 8 June 1941 and ended with a cease fire 34 days later, on 12 July. Because of its length it seems almost like a backwater compared to later campaigns in the area and has been mostly neglected by military historians. This should change with the publication of Henri de Wally's latest book, Invasion Syria 1941.


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The Spring of 2015 saw LST's former video studio being transformed into a beautiful acoustic performance space, suitable as a concert venue and teaching room. We were able to both enhance the acoustics and aesthetics of this high ceiling room by commissioning Music and Worship alumnus John Cook (2009-2012) to create a five-part artwork, with acoustic paneling behind. The title of the piece – 'Modulation' – in this context captures the beautiful transition, from the old to the new for the Music Department at LST.
Here's what John had to say about his work:
"The ideas for modulation began with a meditation on God's transcendence, his 'otherness', in particular the creative impulse; an impulse which finds an outworking in our lives which is 'other' than (or maybe a modulated form of) God's creative acts. Five grey columns painted in a notebook brought the thoughts to life. Columns of varying widths, based on a form of Pulse Width Modulation or varying frequency, as revealed by an oscilloscope.
"The musician creates and re-creates through the changes and the modulations, ever reaching for more, ever seeking a new voice, a new song. As Jeremy Begbie might say, 'a superabundance' of re-creating, re-interpreting, making all things new. In a society that seems no longer able to divine God's glory in the created world, do the creative acts that issue from human hands and minds present a richer tapestry of his glory, as well as bringing him joy?"
It is a delight to see the space enhanced by this abstract-expressionist piece, which integrates so well various key areas for the department – creativity, theology, technology and an engagement with the world around us. We are very grateful to the Music and Worship Department donor who made it possible to commission this work.
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Have you ever wondered how a major magazine like Newsweek chooses a cover image? For their newest issue, they ended up going with the one above for the cover story "The Politics of Sex", but what about the ones that didn't make the cut? Well, Newsweek has recently set up a Tumblr account, and they're showing off nine of the covers that didn't make it.
What's interesting is the three different approaches the designers took, including a text-based cover, nudes, and of course, the final choice, which went to an American flag-colored set of contraceptives.
The world of magazine covers is an interesting one. Time Magazine recently received some flak for altering its covers for US newsstands, and then there was the whole issue of Time using stock photography rather than original work. You have to wonder if major magazines will continue to contract multiple firms to pitch multiple cover shots, or, if more and more they'll rely on cheaper sources.
Newsweek is touting its new Tumblr as a feature meant to show off these "also-ran" covers. We really look forward to seeing more of them as they come out, especially the ones that feature hardcore photojournalism.


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Sweet news! Two of our staffers have made it to the final round of the 2015 Madison Area Music Awards!
DJ of the Year – Kayla Kush (Kayla Liederbach)
We'd love your vote! Even if you voted in the first round, you'll need to vote again in the finals to seal the deal! You can jump to any category on the left sidebar while voting—and voting for each category is not required.
Link to vote: themamas.org/awards
Wish us luck! :)


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Welcome to the Fallout - Saturday edition.
Blame It on the Bosa Nova.
Ian Boyd profiles Ohio State defensive end Joey Bosa. (SB*Nation)
Under notice.
North Carolina has received the NCAA notice of allegations stemming from an allegations of academic fraud involving the school's African and Afro-American Studies department. The investigation could end with both the Tar Heels football and men's basketball programs being penalized. (Dr. Saturday)
Ill(ini) Communication.
Bill Connelly previews Illinois' 2015 college football season. (SB*Nation)
A Study in Scarlet Knights.
Want more Bill Connelly? He also previews Rutgers' 2015 college football season. (SB*Nation)
Green Wave on Wave.
Tulane adds Oklahoma to its 2017, 2021, and 2024 seasons. It also adds an additional Ole Miss game in 2023 to its already scheduled games with the Rebels in 2017 and 2025. (College Football Talk)


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By: daleglass on: Sat 30 of Dec, 2006 [20:51 UTC] (5106 reads)
When I came to SL, stipends for premium accounts were L$500 a week. And that's what I still get, as when LL adjusts the amount they give out they only change it for new accounts. When they do that, lots of people immediately start complaining on the SL Blog and the various formus about how much this sucks. I think they just don't get it.
Let's take my situation for instance. I still have a stipend of L$500. The exchange rate at the time of writing is L$270 to $1. This means that every year I get L$500 * 4 * 12 = L$24000. The value of this in real cash is $24000 / 270 = $88. My premium account costs me $72 a year. This means that by just having a premium account, I get about $16 out of nowhere. And while getting free cash is something that everybody likes, it's not good for SL.
Consider: To make this balance out, the exchange rate should be L$24000 / $72 = L$333 per $1. Which means, that so long I don't need to buy more than L$24000 per year, it doesn't make economical sense to buy it at the LindeX.
Smart people would take a look at the LindeX, then at the costs of a premium account, do the math, and go: "Hmm. $100 at the LindeX gives me $100 * 270 = L$27000, while with a premium account, in a year and 4 months I'd have L$33300″. This means, that with a L$500 stipend and the current exchange rate, it simply doesn't make sense not to have a premium account. If you need more cash than that, just buy the rest from the LindeX, and you still save money.
So what's the problem? Well, eventually people wise up and start doing this, and so they don't buy at LindeX anymore. People trying to sell their L$ will then have to offer it cheaper, and so eventually the exchange rate would end up at L$333, the point where it balances out, that is, the point where premium account with a L$500 stipend gives the same amount of L$ as buying it on LindeX.
This, by the way, is pretty much exactly the same value the L$ had not very long ago.
Of course, when it was at that point, people were screaming about that the sky is falling. Now that LL took the right measures to bring it to saner values, people are complaining they can't free cash out of SL. Guess you can't make everybody happy, no matter how hard you try.
I think the way to fix this would be to remove the stipend from the premium account completely. A premium account would just consist of the tier fee, making the premium account cost say, $15 a year. If people like getting L$ at regular intervals for some reason, LL could always add an option to set that up.
This way, the premium account would become what I think it should be: a "license" for land ownership, and it would stop damaging the economy by producing money at a cost below the market price.


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Dr Veronika van der Wardt, Senior Research Fellow
Veronika's research interests lie in the area of dementia, cognition, research methods, neuropsychological assessment and psychometrics. They include test development, complex clinical trials, health of older people, well-being and learning disabilities. She is currently working on two projects, the Hypertension in Dementia study, which investigates if antihypertensive treatment can be safely withdrawn in people with dementia, and the Balance and the Mind study, which involves an intervention to reduce the risk of falls in people with mild cognitive impairment and early stage dementia.


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Simple technique for upper molar intrusion
Simple technique for upper molar intrusion
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Over eruption of teeth is a common problem due to missing teeth in the opposite arch. Patients neither need, or want, full orthodontic treatment to solve this problem. This video demonstrates a simple technique for intrusion of molars without the need to bond the full arch with a fixed appliance - all, in a very short time...!


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In these modern times of instant messaging we still receive standard mail.
Wouldn't it be convenient to know when new mail has arrived?
At home, our mailbox is located at drive way about 10 meters away from the house.
It should be in range of the WIFI network and connect the ESP32
The mailbox has two lids:
The cover: an outer covering lid that shields the mailbox from rain.
The inner door: an inner lid that closes the box an has the mail slot.
The idea is to make a detection switch that triggers when the cover is opened.
and another switch that triggers when the inner door is opened.
When the mail is delivered the cover is opened and the mail is dropped through the slot.
The cover switch will trigger and this can start the sending of e.g. an email.
When the inner door is opened the seccond switch could reset the mailbox status.
Could log events to a server. Send message as tweet etc.
( have to get acquainted with the ESP32 first.)
First steps:
- Test wifi connection / range
- Test email sending
- Do breadboard test.
- Find weather proof switches and housing.
- Labs project
You've got mail
Status: Proposal
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Wave reflection at a boundary
Dan Russell's tutorial on how waves reflect, when they hit a boundary.
Reflection from a hard boundary: Shake one end of a cord; the other end is fixed. A wave will travel down to the fixed end and be reflected back, inverted.
Relfection, when the wave is not tightly coupled to a wall. Here its tied to a string, which can slide on a pole.
Superposition = what happens when one wave is superimposed – 'placed on top' – on another wave.
Superposition = algebraic sum of their separate displacements
Notice: Two waves pass through the same space, at the same time.
Waves are not bouncing off of each other – they pass through each other.
The result of superposition is called interference.
Constructive interference
Destructive interference
A summary of the 2
Standing waves
What happens when two waves come at each other, at just the right speed and height?
A standing wave will be produced.
The resulting wave doesn't move! It just goes up and down.
Here is a standing wave on a cymbal (from a drum set)
Nodes and antinodes
NODES = points of destructive interference, where the object remains still
ANTINODES = points of constructive interference, where the object has maximum motion.
The nodes remain in fixed positions for a particular frequency.
Music and standing waves
Pluck a string on a guitar or violin.
Musicians call the first standing wave the fundamental, or first harmonic.
The higher frequency standing waves are callled overtones.
You can get overtones on many physical objects, like a cymbal, or any flat round disk.
Learning Standards
2016 Massachusetts Science and Technology/Engineering Curriculum Framework
HS-PS4-1. Use mathematical representations to support a claim regarding relationships among the frequency, wavelength, and speed of waves traveling within various media. Recognize that electromagnetic waves can travel through empty space (without a medium) as compared to mechanical waves that require a medium
SAT subject test in Physics: Waves and optics
• General wave properties, such as wave speed, frequency, wavelength, superposition, standing wave diffraction, and Doppler effect
• Reflection and refraction, such as Snell's law and changes in wavelength and speed
• Ray optics, such as image formation using pinholes, mirrors, and lenses
• Physical optics, such as single-slit diffraction, double-slit interference, polarization, and color
A Framework for K-12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas (2012)
PS4.A: Wave Properties
When a wave passes an object that is small compared with its wavelength, the wave is not much affected; for this reason, some things are too small to see with visible light, which is a wave phenomenon with a limited range of wavelengths corresponding to each color. When a wave meets the surface between two different materials or conditions (e.g., air to water), part of the wave is reflected at that surface and another part continues on, but at a different speed. The change of speed of the wave when passing from one medium to another can cause the wave to change direction or refract. These wave properties are used in many applications (e.g., lenses, seismic probing of Earth)… the wavelength and frequency of a wave are related to one another by the speed of travel of the wave, which depends on the type of wave and the medium through which it is passing. The reflection, refraction, and transmission of waves at an interface between two media can be modeled on the basis of these properties… At the surface between two media, like any wave, light can be reflected, refracted (its path bent), or absorbed. What occurs depends on properties of the surface and the wavelength of the light…. Lenses can be used to make eyeglasses, telescopes, or microscopes in order to extend what can be seen. The design of such instruments is based on understanding how the path of light bends at the surface of a lens.


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Discovery Trail
The Discovery Trail is accessible via the Trans Canada Highway at Clarenville from the east or Port Blandford from the west. This scenic driving route will provide access to the fishing villages and historic merchant communities of Bonavista Bay to the north and Trinity Bay to the south. The exit to Route 239 will take you to the communities surrounding Trinity, including as far south as New Bonaventure. Just beyond this detour one will find the communities of English Harbour, Port Rexton and Trinity East. Route 230 will continue past the headlands of Trinity Bay, towards communities that on the open Atlantic: Port Union, Little Catalina, Elliston and more. At the end of the road is the town of Bonavista, the site of Cabot's Discovery and namesake of the Peninsula. From here, route 235 will take in the scenery along Bonavista Bay, through Amherst Cove and King's Cove, past Open Hall and eventually back to Route 230. This area also takes in the communities surrounding Clarenville, including Random Island and the Osprey Trail, which follows the northern Coast of the isthmus leading to the Avalon Peninsula
If you're planning a visit to the Discovery Trail, please visit the NewfoundlandLabrador.com Itinerary Planner.
Product News And Developing Stories
If you are a travel trade professional, travel writer, or media producer, please contact Andrew Hiscock, Tourism Development Officer, for more details on the below and much much more!
New Businesses in Bonavista: The past two years have seen a great number of new businesses opening in Bonavista, particularly in the Church Street area. Spearheaded by Bonavista Living and Bonavista Creative, the new influx of young entrepreneurs is turning the Town of Bonavista into a very attractive destination. For more details please visit Bonavista Living's News Page.
Aspiring Geopark: Discovery Aspiring Geopark Inc. (DAGI) received funding to work on five sites in the hopes of becoming a UNESCO Global Geopark. FOr more information please contact Edith Samson (email@example.com) or John Norman (email@example.com). A recent news story in the Overcast about these developments can be found by clicking here.
Bonavista Biennale to Return in 2019: The extremely successful Bonavista Biennale in 2017 will return in 2019. The 2017 edition occured from August 17-September 17, and featured 24 art exhibits, multiple workshops, and many events all across the Bonavista Peninsula. For more details on Bonavista Biennale please visit their website, or read this article from the Telegram announcing the 2019 curatorial team.
Photos 1, 2, 3, and 6 copyright NL Tourism. Photos 4 and 5 copyright NL Tourism and Barrett and MacKay Photo.
Travel Stories
The Legendary Coasts of Eastern Newfoundland regularly works with travel media to discover our region. We assist in itinerary planning, story development, and logistics for qualified and approved visiting travelling media. If you are a travel writer or media producer and want to make Eastern Newfoundland your next great travel story, please contact Andrew Hiscock for more information about Eastern Newfoundland's tourism products and our Travel Media program.
Below is a sample of some of our favourite travel stories to feature the Discovery Trail!
Atlantic Restaurant News: Roots, Rants, and Roars in NL
Dallas News: This is the world's most ideal spot for chasing icebergs
Dine Magazine: On the Rock: Newfoundland
Discover NL: Lakeside at Thorburn
Discover NL: Random Passage Site
Discover NL: Rising Tide Theatre
Discover NL: Roots, Rants, and Roars: Cod Wars
Discover NL: Roots, Rants, and Roars: Food Hike
Discover NL: Rugged Beauty Boat Tours
Discover NL: Trinity Eco Tours
Discover NL: Trinity Historical Society
Enroute: How To Bake A Killer Sourdough Loaf
Feast An Edible Road Trip: A Second Stay In Our Dream Town
Feast An Edible Road Trip: Bonavista Social Club
Feast An Edible Road Trip: Capelin and Cod Tongues
Feast An Edible Road Trip: Cod Fishing With Bruce
Feast An Edible Road Trip: On Scrunchions and Survival
Feast An Edible Road Trips: Rooting, Ranting, and Roaring in Elliston
FreeCandie: Cod Wars and Food Hikes: A Recap of Roots Rants and Roars
FreeCandie: Frolicking Our Way Through Bonavista
FreeCandie: Puffins and Root Cellars in Elliston, Newfoundland
FreeCandie: Thing to Do in Trinity (and Beyond), Newfoundland
FreeCandie: Trinity Bay and Hiking the Skerwink Trail
Guardian: An expat's tale: 'Newfoundlanders are very accepting people'
Hike Bike Travel: Discovering Small Town Canada: Trinity, Newfoundland
Hike Bike Travel: Hiking The Skerwink Trail Near Trinity, Newfoundland
Hike Bike Travel: The Rugged Beauty Boat Tour Out Of Trinity Bay, Newfoundland
Huffington Post: Cod, Canada and a Goodbye to Football Stickers - How I Learnt to Love Fishing
The Loop: Why this small town in Newfoundland is quickly becoming one of Canada's must-visit destinations
Mic: Young brewers and baristas are living the dream in a quiet Canadian village
New York Times: Ghost Towns, Puffins and Unspoiled Views
Olympic.ca: Curlers Jennifer Jones and Jill Officer kayak with ancient icebergs
Ordinary Traveler: My Day With Puffins in Elliston, Newfoundland
Saveur: How To Drink Your Way Down The Craft Beer Trail of Newfoundland, Canada
Spoked Traveller: Theatre in Newfoundland
Traveller: Trinity, Newfoundland: Canada's isolated peninsula with heart and soul
Travel Yourself: Puffin Encounters in Elliston, Newfoundland
Vacay.ca: Off The Beaten Path In Newfoundland
Vacay.ca: Trinity: A True Newfoundland Treasure
Wanderlust: Searching for whales in Newfoundland, Canada
West Jet Magazine: Six of the Best Spots to Eat and Drink in Newfoundland
Zoomer: Newfoundland: How I Rediscovered My Connection to The Rock


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Indoor allergens associated with dust mites, pets, cockroaches, mold, and rodents are implicated in triggering asthma attacks. Approximately 32.5 million Americans have been diagnosed with asthma, and 6.2 million of these are children between 5 and 17 years of age. More than 3,000 asthma deaths occur each year. Children from disadvantaged and minority homes die from asthma attacks at a rate four times that of children from higher income families.
CarboNix LLC has raised over $1.4M in grants from various sources, including three Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Awards from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The first award, for $128,748 was for a project entitled Deactivating Indoor Allergens Associated with Childhood Asthma. The second award, for $128,819, was for its project entitled Allergens and Induced Asthma: Eradicating Indoor Allergens and Dust Mites. The concepts demonstrated in the latter grant are now being extended to the pre-commercialization stage with a Phase II SBIR award in the amount of $983,497, granted in June 2014. Additional start-up funding has been provided by the SC EPSCoR/IDEA Office, as well as from SC Launch.


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We had a great turnout for our last webinar featuring Ken Molay – How to Put on a Killer Webinar. All 200 seats were filled. If you missed the webinar, couldn't get in, or just want to see it again, the video is now available. Thanks again to Ken for a great presentation.
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How To Put On A Killer Webinar Featuring Ken Molay (Sign Ups)
10/20/2011 Update: How to Put on a Killer Webinar is now available on-demand
Have you ever wished there was a "how to" guide for hosting a perfect webinar?
If you've ever hosted a webinar, or even participated in one, you probably (rather quickly) got the sense that creating a successful and engaging webinar is an art of its own. We know that at least some of you got this feeling, because we here at AnyMeeting have been overwhelmed with questions on how to host a successful webinar.
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Everything To Know About National Steel Car And Greg Aziz
National Steel Car is a reputed manufacturer of rolling stock. These are kind of vehicles that move on railway and includes railroad cars, coaches, wagons and locomotives. Greg Aziz is the famous CEO behind the success of the company. Gregory J Aziz has worked at the company since 1994. He is one of the most recognizable people in the northern parts of America. Mr. Aziz is the chairman, president and the Chief Executive of National Steel Car an Ontario-based leader in the manufacturing and engineering world of railroad freight cars in the world.
Greg Aziz majored in economics and is a degree holder from the University of Western Ontario. Immediately after graduating, Aziz joined family business known as Affiliated Foods and the company grew to become one of the successful wholesale food business companies. He moved to New York where he joined the investment banking industry. He worked hard and went on to purchase National Steel Car.
Upon joining the company, James Aziz focused on the company's excellent engineering capacity and team building. He provided capital and human investment that was essential for the growth of the company's manufacturing capabilities. Through Mr. Aziz leadership, the company's production capacity increased from 3,500 units to 12,000 freight cars production. In addition, the company's staff capacity grew from 600 to 3,000. Today, National Steel Car is the leader in production of railroad freight cars and innovation worldwide.
The company has gone on to receive numerous awards under Gregory J Aziz. For instance, the company has received TTX SECO awards for 13 consecutive years for being a great company in the steel car manufacturing sector. Quality is a key focus in the company and it is the core reason why the company has stayed at the top of the business. National Steel Car is the only North America railroad freight car company that is ISO certified and does not disappoint its customers when it comes to meeting deadlines.
The Philanthropic Ways of Greg Aziz
National Steel Car does not just depend on its excellence for its expansion and growth. The company has also been a force to reckon with when it comes to charities. The company has been focusing on a better future via continued determination and provision of more innovative services in the railcar industry. Through the guidance of Greg James Aziz, the company has worked with the Hamilton, Ontario community to make lives better. Refer to This Article to learn more.
National Steel Car Company is also a key participant in Ontario food initiatives and has hired more than 2000 Hamilton residents. The company also sponsors Hamilton Opera and Theater Aquarius among many other charities. Lastly, Mr. Gregory J Aziz's family also sponsors Canada's biggest agricultural fair widely known as the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.


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FC: By: Carla Leigh Lunday | Final Project #3
1: Never look back, except for an occasional glance, look ahead and plan for the future. Success is not built on past laurels, but rather on a continuous activity. Keep busy searching out new ideas and, experimentally, keep ahead of the times, or at least up with them. Dorothy Draper
2: A vacation is like love - anticipated with pleasure, experienced with discomfort, and remembered with nostalgia. -- Author Unknown
4: home sweet home
6: The best feeling is being in control.


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March 22nd, 2016
No hook snatches, work up to 50% x3x3x3
Snatch grip push press, work to 70 x5x5x5
Back squat , work to 70% x5x5x5
If you are new to this workout, be conservative with the weights. It might also pay to ramp the weights up over your work sets instead of doing sets across. In other words if you want to end with 100 kilos for 3 sets of 5, do the first set of 5 with 80kg, the second set of 5 with 90kg, and the last set with 100kg. It is far better to finish with a little left in the tank than to fail before you finish the prescribed sets or reps.
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This recipe is so easy and so good! Quiche is a great breakfast food, but I also like to make this for dinner too. This also tastes great the next day, so leftovers from dinner can be breakfast the next day or vice versa!
1 pre-made pie shell (I use Pillsbury and they are really good)
1 cup diced ham (I purchase this in the meat section in a bag)
1/2 yellow onion, diced
6 eggs
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Saute the diced onion and ham in a pan sprayed with cooking spray.
(I was making 2 quiches, so that's why it looks like I have a ton of ham!)
In the meantime, beat the eggs and cream together. (Sidenote: I've made this with cream and just 2% milk. It turns out fine with the milk and is obviously healthier, but it is sooo much tastier with the cream! Next time I want to try half cream half 1% milk and see how it turns out...) Season with pepper. I don't put any salt because it really just doesn't need any.
Put pie shell in pan. Then put the cheese in the shell.
Spread out ham and onions over the cheese.
Pour the egg mixture on top.
Bake for 35-45 minutes at 375 degrees.
The top of the quiche will be lightly browned and the center should not move when it's done.
Oh so yummy and oh so easy!


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12 Jun National seminar will address issues affecting police custody
12 June 2018
Introduction of the new Police and Crime Act has resulted in a drop of at least 65 per cent in pre-charge bail. This is has left witnesses and victims feeling vulnerable with suspects often now having no bail conditions.
The issue of pre-charge bail will be one of the main topics discussed at this year's National Custody Seminar & Exhibition, which will be held at the De Vere Hotel, Northamptonshire on 11 & 12 September 2018.
This will also be the first time that delegates will have the opportunity to debate the Independent Review, chaired by Dame Elish Angiolini, which features multiple recommendations for policing, including the use of restraint and training requirements.
Speaking ahead of the seminar, Andy Ward, Custody Lead for the Police Federation of England and Wales said: "This is an event which discusses the very real challenges we face working in police custody. Year on year, the seminar is growing in popularity as the issues discussed often extend beyond far beyond policing.
"It is only by working with colleagues in the public and private sector that we can properly address deaths in police custody, learn lessons from serious incidents and investigations, with the overall aim of safeguarding the rights of suspects and victims, not to mention protecting our members.
"We have a full agenda and would encourage anyone working in and around police custody to register now to attend."
Dealing with detainees suffering from mental health crises remains a key area on the custody agenda as social care and NHS budgets shrink, and there will be an opportunity to examine recent amendments to the Mental Health Act and their impact upon policing and custody.
Delegates will hear from a range of speakers drawn from stakeholders and partner organisations as well as the Police Federation of England and Wales' National Custody Forum.
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A History of Success
Since its founding a century ago, Frost has been an industry leader consistently setting the quality standard among its competitors. The idea is simple—Frost engineers and manufactures higher quality products, focuses greater attention on the customer and revolutionizes the market with innovative products. Frost's relentless pursuit toward innovation delivers solutions which enable its customers to work faster and more effectively. Innovative products brought to market over the years have made Frost the conveyor industry leader and include Splashproof Trolleys, Smooth Link rivetless X-type chain, the Sani-Trolley, Dial-A-Bolt Chain and the Frost Chain Wear Monitor to name just a few. Being the best is not easy as it requires the consistent pursuit of high quality products and great customer service. For a century, Frost has provided leadership and generated ideas that have set the standard around the world. Join us this Centennial year as we celebrate Frost's enduring success, its legacy of innovation and its total commitment to being the industry best for its customers. We look forward to serving you for another hundred years!


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Brooklyn Tenants: Rally for Stronger Rent Laws
Come to a
Press Conference & Rally
Calling for Tenant Protections and Housing Justice
Tuesday, June 12th 1:00 PM
266 Washington Ave
between Dekalb St. and Willoughby Streets
Last year, our rent laws were renewed and even strengthened, but we are still facing unfair rent increases and displacement pressures. Many landlords are using every loophole available to raise our rents and it's time to say, "enough!" As a community, as a borough, as a city, and as a state, we are coming together to say we need stronger rent laws NOW!
This press conference is being sponsored by the Pratt Area Community
Council, Make the Road New York, the Association for Neighborhood and
Housing Development, New York Communities for Change and Tenants &
For more information, please contact Jennifer Watkins at PACC:
718-522-2613 ext. 032.
Co-sponsored by
Flatbush Tenant Coalition
Fifth Avenue Committee
Make the Road NY
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Pratt Area Community Council
Real Rent Reform Campaign
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Excerpt from 1 Wine Dude.
By Joe Roberts
I haven't always been kind to Bordeaux. Okay, ask actually I've pretty much never been kind to Bordeaux.
But that's because Bordeaux's most visible stand-bearers – the classified growths at the high-end of the production spectrum, making wines that most of us 99%-ers cannot afford – hasn't really been all that kind itself to the general wine marketplace, pricing its wines more in-line with rampant consumerist greed than with real value for money.
But that's not the only Bordeaux story – it just happens to be the most prevalent one. There's another side of Bordeaux, the side that produces something like ninety percent of its wine, priced in the budget ranges and made in volumes that make California look small-time. Put another way, in the words of Chateau Rauzan Despagne's Thibault Despagne (who I met while touring Bordeaux in September as a media guest of Planet Bordeaux):
"We always hear that Bordeaux is arrogant and too expensive. And yes, I agree – but that isn't the only story. The journalists are the problem."
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kakuu mim basic t redUSD 8.20
There's a certain elegance, freshness and sexiness in wearing a pair of jeans and a Kakuu.Mim basic tee. Would you?
Get some Korea fashion inspiration right here: We may think wearing and styling a simple tee is such a piece of cake, yet the moment
you're wearing one, stripped off of all the sartorial extras you feel a bit weird, as if you're too dressed down. Cutoffs or mini skirts for summer.
The moment you clash a Kakuu.Mim basic tee red with a smarter outfit – think pencil skirts, trousers, heels, blazers – you get a very chic
understated sophisticated look. Left out your tee, put up the subglasses and don a statement necklace.
Simplicity in style is quite chic and it sometimes does feel as if we need a dose of relaxed vibe in our lives. Sometimes I was OK with a basic one
but it had to be red or dark blue.
The Kakuu.Mim basic tee red comes in free size as a main ability. As a 1-star item, it also has one slot for a secondary ability.
What if simple became the new fabulous? Wouldn't that be amazing? On this note I dare you to style a plain tee and consider wearing one anywhere.
Sneakers, wedges or flat sandals on and you've got the weekend look going on. Or can be kept simple to give you a chic effortless crispy look.
For sporty casual styles, Kakuu.Mim basic teee are a uniform really.
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Jeremy Corbyn said only Labour can unite both leave and remain voters during his concluding speech at the party's conference today (September 27), as he lambasted the Tories' shambolic Brexit strategy.
The Labour leader said those who voted for Brexit and those who voted against it can be brought together under a Labour government.
He said: "Labour is the only party that can bring together those who voted leave and those who backed remain and unite the country for a future beyond Brexit.
"What matters in the Brexit negotiations is to achieve a settlement that delivers jobs, rights and decent living standards.
Corbyn contrasted "a shambolic Tory Brexit driving down standards" to a Labour Brexit – one that "puts jobs first…one that guarantees unimpeded access to the single market and establishes a new co-operative relationship with the EU.
He said a Labour would be one that "uses powers returned from Brussels to support a new industrial strategy to upgrade our economy in every region and nation."
"One that puts our economy first not fake immigration targets that fan the flames of fear," Corbyn said.
"It isn't migrants who drive down wages and conditions but the worst bosses in collusion with a Conservative government that never misses a chance to attack trade unions and weaken people's rights at work."
He also pledged that Labour would guarantee the rights of the more than 3m European citizens now resident in the UK.
Corbyn took aim at Prime Minister Theresa May and the negotiating skills of her team – most recently May failed badly as the US Department of Commerce moved to slap fines on Bombardier despite the prime minister raising the issue with Donald Trump.
"If the special relationship means anything, it must mean that we can say to Washington – that way is the wrong way," Corbyn argued, highlighting the thousands of jobs now at risk at Bombardier in Northern Ireland.
"A Prime Minister betting our economic future on a deregulated trade deal with the US might want to explain how 220 per cent tariffs are going to boost our exports," he said.


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Tax Measures Spur Opposition From Property Owners: By MATTHEW ARTZ
Bruce McMurray's home in the Berkeley hills is a testament to frugality.
On Tuesday evening every light in the house was turned off except for the kitchen, where the television set was equipped with rabbit ear antennae, the floor was lined with several bottles of Charles Shaw (aka Two Buck Chuck) wine, the produce on the counter came from the Berkeley Bowl and the cat food was purchased at Costco.
But as hard as McMurray tries to pinch pennies, he said that once again he will have to dip into his depleting savings to pay his $5,421 property tax bill that came in the mail last week.
"It's tough to make it when you get bills like this," he said.
In an election that could turn over one-third of the City Council, the most contentious local battle has been over five proposed tax increases. Supporters insist city and school district programs would suffer without the inflow of cash and opponents insist another round of tax hikes could break their bank.
On the November ballot are a 1.5 percent increase to the Utility Users Tax that would raise $2.7 million for the general fund and expire in four years, a one-half percent increase in the tax on properties that sell for over $600,000 to raise $2.2 million for youth programs and expire in six years, a $1.2 million increase in the Emergency Medical Services Tax and a $1.7 million increase in the library tax.
McMurray, who lives alone and whose only source of income is a $631 monthly disability check which adds up to about $8,000 a year, is an opponent. At age 63, McMurray, a former roller skate vendor in Golden Gate Park who is HIV positive, gives himself five years before his savings run out and he defaults on his property taxes for a home he acknowledges has quadrupled in value since he bought it in 1979.
"Yes, I can sell my house and I'll be rich, and yes, I can move to Oklahoma or South Dakota where taxes are low, but these are my roots," he said.
For McMurray, there are a few options that could keep him in high-tax Berkeley long term. The state controller's office allows qualified homeowners age 62 and older to postpone taxes in return for the state recording a lien against the property. A more common financing plan is a reverse mortgage, which offers a homeowner monthly income payments that are paid back with interest when the homeowner no longer owns the property.
McMurray said he looked into a reverse mortgage, but because he is relatively young at 63, he wouldn't be eligible for enough of a loan to make the mortgage viable, though it might be enough to pay his taxes. "If I can stick it out here a few more years, a reverse mortgage might make sense for me," he said. He has already sent in his absentee ballot voting no on all the new tax measures.
He will not be alone.
After years of passing new taxes with relative ease, Berkeley voters have done an about-face. In 2002, without a formal anti-tax campaign, voters turned back three out of four proposed measures for new taxes or bonds. Last year vocal public opposition kept a proposed $7 million parcel tax off the ballot and this year anti-tax forces have mobilized to mount a campaign that has raised over $6,000 to fight most of the measures.
"They shouldn't ask us to pay more when they haven't done enough to cut back," said Bob Migdal, a member of Budget Watch, one of several anti-tax increase groups to spring up this year.
Data released by the city this spring showed that last year the average Berkeley homeowner paid $4,128 in local taxes and assessments compared to $4,008 in Albany and $3,703 in Oakland.
All of the taxes excluding the library tax would help close a $7.5 budget deficit in the city's general fund for next year and projected deficits in future years. The deficits are caused in large part by increasing costs for the state employees' retirement program, cuts in state aid and sagging commercial sales tax revenues.
Additionally, the Berkeley Unified School District has placed an $8 million measure on the November ballot (set to expire in two years) which is supposed to lower class sizes and bolster funding for music and library programs that have been cut in recent years as the district struggled to close its budget deficit.
In all the five new taxes would cost the average homeowner in Berkeley $302 dollars next year and when other proposed tax increases and outstanding bonds are factored in, property taxes for the average new home buyer will rise by $688, according to figures compiled by Councilmember Gordon Wozniak.
City voters haven't passed a tax increase since 2000, but that doesn't mean local tax bills have remained stable. McMurray's bill for city assessments rose $96 dollars from last year and over $800 from 1997.
He is actually a beneficiary of a state tax system that is anything but equitable. Since he bought his home the year after California voters passed Proposition 13, which limits increases in property valuation to no more than two percent a year, McMurray's property is valued for tax purposes at $286,444—roughly one-third of its market value.
If he were to sell his home for $800,000, the new homeowner would pay taxes well in excess of $10,000 on the same property.
Homeowners in Berkeley are taxed a fixed percentage of the assessed value of their property and then pay city and local taxes based on the square footage of their homes.
"It's an uneven, unfair taxing system, but it's the only the one the government has," said Mayor Tom Bates, who is supporting all five tax measures and said he is among the 65 percent of Berkeley homeowners who receive benefits from Proposition 13.
A search on the Alameda County Assessor's website shows that Bates' property is valued at $54,840 for a total tax this year of $1,993. Most other members of the City Council are also big beneficiaries of the law. Betty Olds' property is valued at $71,715 for a total tax of $1,989 and Maudelle Shirek's property is valued at $40,525 for a total tax of $1,471. Councilmember Wozniak, whose property is valued at $587,975, pays the highest property tax among councilmembers at $9,856.
Trina Ostrander, director of the Berkeley Public Education Foundation, defended the tax proposals on grounds that California taxes are generally lower than those of other states with high personal incomes.
"There should be room for local taxes because we're undertaxed at the state level," she said.
The Tax Foundation, a nonpartisan research group that advocates a simple tax code, ranked California 24th in the nation with a per capita tax burden at 10 percent of personal income. New York ranked first with a tax burden of 12.4 percent.
Like other California cities, Berkeley lost precious state dollars—$1.6 million—this year from Governor Schwarzenegger's repeal of the vehicle license fee.
Frances Medema, a management analyst with the League of California Cities, said state cutbacks had caused more cities than usual to put new taxes on the November ballot. An incomplete list compiled by the league shows that 58 cities have proposed tax measures, the majority of which are increases to the sales tax or utilities tax.
Among them are a parcel tax and public parking tax in Oakland to pay for more police officers and public safety programs, a sales tax increase in San Francisco, a utility users tax in Fremont and a hotel tax increase in Santa Monica.
In Berkeley, the four city taxes would raise $8 million, which supporters say would go to reopen the libraries on Sunday, guarantee that every fire engine is equipped with a trained paramedic, preserve programs for youth, including crossing guards and replenish the city's general fund.
Tax opponents, like Migdal argue that many of the programs could already be paid for from the city's coffers, and that the special taxes are part of a bait and switch tactic whereby the city takes popular programs to the voters to fund separately so regular city revenue can pay for less popular programs.
Migdal also charged the city hasn't done enough to rein in the cost of the city bureaucracy, whose skyrocketing pension benefits are blamed for $6 million of the city's $10 million general fund deficit this year.
Berkeley required its unions to forego roughly $1.2 million in scheduled raises this year, but the city still pays contributions for employees to the state retirement fund in full. Richmond, which is facing a $20 million deficit, signed a better deal with one of its largest unions. Service Employees International Union Local 790 Richmond members will pay the full eight percent contribution beginning next July in return for a 2.5 percent raise in 2007.
Maureen Katz, a Berkeley resident and public school parent, insisted the programs at risk were too vital not to vote for the taxes. Without the tax on home sales, she said Rosa Parks Elementary School would lose its family resource center and students would lose after-school programs.
"Berkeley is a great place to live because of the services we provide," said Katz. "The people who are complaining have all seen their houses double in price. It's all greed."