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Setting a new standard for patient access & pricing transparency
Lab and imaging test data drive more than 70% of healthcare decisions. Yet, patients often don't comply with the majority of tests their doctors order, due to the inconvenience and unpredictable costs of getting tests done. Med Health Services is committed to changing that. Opening access to low-cost preventative testing allows more people to take charge of their health and work with their doctors preventively, before chronic disease sets in—avoiding the snowballing medical bills that come once illness has taken hold.
Med Health Services ("MHS") is the Tri-State's leading outpatient diagnostic testing company dedicated to offering the most reliable testing at the most affordable pricing, while affording our areas patients access to same-day testing. Founded in 1993, MHS' goal is to provide patients who are tired of waiting weeks to schedule diagnostic testing or who find themselves waiting for hours-on-end in the hospital waiting room each time they need their blood drawn, with prompt, same-day testing services and scheduling flexibility in the convenience of their doctors offices or one of our outpatient facilities.
At MHS, our test prices are always online and available. They are a fraction of other labs and imaging providers. MHS is the leading low-cost provider of laboratory testing, ultrasound testing, cardiac nuclear stress testing, and nerve conduction testing services. We work with physicians to ensure patients receive the lowest out-of-pocket prices available in our area for outpatient diagnostic testing and specialized disease markers—ensuring you get the tests you need, and your doctor(s) get the information they need for early detection, before symptoms set in, and effective treatment.
Did you know that list prices for a simple blood cholesterol test in the Pittsburgh area can vary in price among different laboratory providers by 649%? MHS is proven to be by far the most affordable of these providers.
Imaging tests can also drastically vary by provider by up to 914%–a common ultrasound of the heart, for example, may cost one patient $225 at MHS, while another patient could pay up to $2057 for the same test. WHY? Same test. Same quality. Same outcome. Nine (9) times the price!
MHS offers unparalleled pricing transparency. We believe transparency turns patients back into people. After all, its your body, your health, and your right to shop for the highest quality testing at the most affordable prices. At MHS, we provide upfront pricing that empowers patients to make informed healthcare choices before their procedure or visit. After all, if the same service can be safely provided in a different setting, a prudent patient should not have to pay more for that service in one setting than another.
MHS currently has more than 90 diagnostic imaging facilities and patient walk-in laboratory draw stations in and around the Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Ohio and the West Virginia Pandhandle areas, which can accommodate patients on an as-needed basis. No appointment is necessary to have blood drawn, we do, however, require your physician's prescription to provide any type of diagnostic service.
Patients can expect technologists and radiologists who are among the best in their specialties. Each of our outpatient facilities throughout the area are certified by the American College of Radiology. Further proof to our commitment to quality is our active involvement with proficiency and certification programs for our laboratory.
- Certified by the College of American Pathologists (CAP)
- Certified member of American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB) Laboratory Proficiency Program
- Certified by Medicare, CLIA and OSHA
- Certified by the PA Department of Health Bureau of Laboratories
At MHS you can be assured of:
- Prompt Service—timely appointments and sensitive patient care in a pleasant setting.
- Quick Report Turnaround—acute findings called to your physician immediately.
- Managed Care—participation in a broad range of plans to ensure maximum value for patients.
- Experienced Medical Staff—Our Radiologists and Cardiologists are Board Certified with subspecialty expertise, supported by registered technologists.
- Quality Care—Med Health Services is accredited by the American College of Radiology.
For further information regarding our diagnostic imaging or laboratory services, call our main office at
(800) 443-2035 , Extension "3" or contact our manager of outreach testing.
Rapid turn-around time
MHS has built its reputation by providing the highest quality of care along with rapid turn around time for results. Our commitment to provide quality-imaging services to the medical community of this region is as strong today as it was when we first opened our doors more than twenty years ago. As such, we emphasize a rapid turn-around time that has results back in your referring physician's office within 48 hours, and same-day callbacks for critical results.
If you would like to request a copy of a laboratory test result for yourself, call our main office at
(800) 443-2035, extension "1." If you would like to request a copy of an ultrasound, nuclear medicine,
or nerve conduction test result, please contact our office at (800) 443-2035, extension "2."
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Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Subhash Velingkar, the RSS rebel and regional language crusader, today announced formation of a new political party - Goa Suraksha Manch (GSM) - ahead of the state Assembly polls.
Subhash Velingkar, the RSS rebel and regional language crusader, today announced formation of a new political party – Goa Suraksha Manch (GSM) – ahead of the state Assembly polls.
However, his name did not figure in the first list of office-bearers released today.
The Goa Suraksha Manch would be headed by Anand Shirodkar, a senior Bharatiya Bhasha Suraksha Manch (BBSM) leader.
Velingkar, who heads the BBSM, said the newly formed party has its presence across 35 (out of 40) constituencies of Goa and is determined to defeat BJP in the state polls due next year.
BBSM has been agitating against the state government while demanding mother tongue be made medium of instruction (MOI) and withdrawal of grants to English medium schools.
Notably, the first list of office-bearers, which was announced today, did not have Velingkar's name in it.
"We are in talks with parties like Shiv Sena and Goa Praja Party for alliance during Goa polls. Our proposal to MGP to join hands also stands. If MGP responds, we can discuss seat sharing with them. But with or without MGP, we are going to defeat BJP," Velingkar said.
He said the existence of BBSM will continue even after formation of GSM.
BBSM's political cell head Uday Bhembre told reporters that the party will also focus on various other issues like power and water in the state.
"Goa has to be self sustainable on water and power fronts. These issues will also be given priority along with the MOI, if the party comes to power," Bhembre said.
The BBSM has decided to be in the electoral fray to oppose the ruling BJP in Goa after the ruling party refused to withdraw grants to English medium schools.
The RSS had recently 'relieved' its Goa Vibhag Sangh Chalak Velingkar, who then formed a parallel outfit called RSS Goa Prant.
The BBSM has been agitating demanding regional languages as Medium of Instruction in the state's elementary education.
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REC International have been commissioned to produce an Air Quality Assessment in support of a new energy from waste (EfW) plant in western Poland. This multi-million pound project will play an integral role in the waste management strategy for the region, producing low-carbon electricity from material that is currently disposed of via landfill. Although the exact project details cannot be released at this time, REC International air quality consultants will use ADMS-4 to undertake dispersion modelling of atmospheric emissions from the plant and quantify potential changes in pollution levels at sensitive locations in the vicinity of the site.
The commission is the Air Quality Impact Group's first in Central Europe, and we'll be working closely with the international project team consisting of engineers from Iceland, Canada and Poland itself to ensure a smooth delivery for the plant, whilst protecting the local environment from any harmful air quality impacts.
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The emerging fields of Cybersecurity and Information Security are based on an evolving discipline that involves the study of strategy, policy, and standards regarding the security of and operations in cyberspace. Topics include threat reduction, vulnerability reduction, deterrence, international engagement, incident response, resiliency, and recovery policies and activities, including computer network operations, information assurance, law enforcement, diplomacy, military, and intelligence missions as they relate to the security and stability of the global information and communications infrastructure (National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies).
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To convert a liter to a gallon, set a proportion of one gallon to the number of liters it contains versus the number of liters known to x gallons. A gallon is legally defined in the United States as 2.31 cubic inches, or 3.785411784 liters.
The equation for this proportion is simple algebra. First set a ratio of liters to gallons based on the known conversion rate. That results in 3.785411784 liters / 1 gallon. Then set that proportionate to the number of liters there are to x gallons. For example, if there are 5 liters, the correct ratio is 5 liters / x gallons. Solve the equation 3.785411784 liters / 1 gallon = 5 liters / x gallons for x. The solution for x is the number of liters there are in gallons.


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Wedding Song Recommendations: Ceremony
Your wedding ceremony songs stay with you for a lifetime, so it's understandable that you want to choose something memorable, meaningful, and unique. Years from now you'll hear that song and immediately be transported back to the very moment you walked down the aisle or saw your Bride for the first time. That's why Elevated Pulse likes to recommend a variety of songs, including some unfamiliar artists, so that our Brides and Grooms can truly make their ceremony songs their own. These next few artists are so off the radar we couldn't even find official YouTube videos for them! The video quality is not the best but the artists and songs are really perfect for any part of your ceremony, so please take a moment and listen! Enjoy!
Song: You and Me
Artist: Steve Means (this guy is so off the radar all we could find were home made videos)
Song: Where the Road Meets the Sun
Artist: Katie Herzig & Matthew Perryman Jones
Song (Perfect for Ceremony Recessional): You
Artist: Michael Warren
Song (Best for Processional): Go Together
Artist: Jillian Edwards
Song: You and I
Artist: Ingrid Michaelson


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PSAC East awards
PSAC East awards
EAST STROUDSBURG — East Stroudsburg University swept the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference East Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week awards, with wide receiver Doug Ogden and outside linebacker Matt Freed earning recognition for their performances in the Warriors' 48-42 win at C.W. Post on Saturday.
Ogden, an East Stroudsburg South graduate, and Freed both made big plays in the Warriors' 35-point second quarter which gave them a 38-21 halftime lead.
Freed had a 30-yard interception return for a touchdown midway through the period and Ogden caught a 63-yard touchdown pass from redshirt senior quarterback Tim Roken on the final offensive play of the first half.
Freed, who was recognized for the second time this year, had a sack and forced fumble which set up ESU's first points of the day and made 10 tackles despite sitting out most of the last two and a half quarters. Earlier this season, Freed was named the d2football.com national Defensive Player of the Week after posting 15 tackles, two sacks and two interceptions against Gannon. He leads the PSAC with 105 tackles through nine games, becoming just the third ESU player since 2000 to record 100 tackles. Fred Rice and John Vetter both went over 100 tackles in a 14-game schedule in 2005. A redshirt sophomore in his first season as a starter, Freed was tied for fifth in Division II in tackles entering Saturday's game.
Ogden had the top day for a wide receiver in the PSAC this season with eight catches for 194 yards and a touchdown, just missing becoming the seventh receiver with a 200-yard game in school history. He had four catches in each half and made four catches of 25 yards or more. The senior is averaging 20.8 yards per catch and leads the Warriors' receiving corps with 645 yards on 31 catches. He went over the 1,500-yard mark for his career with his touchdown catch at the end of the first half.
ESU improved to 7-2 overall and kept its Division II playoff hopes alive with two games remaining, on Saturday at Millersville and the following weekend at Slippery Rock.


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Sunshine Lemon Rooibos
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By Risa
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July 30, 2014
I make this as iced tea. Just perfect
By Joshua
Wheeling, WV
March 17, 2014
A Decaf Delight
I needed a decaf tea for sipping before bedtime. Sunshine Lemon Rooibos cleanses and refreshes, both hot and iced. A wonderful bouquet and lively color open the senses to this fine tea.
By thea
fallbrook, ca
December 15, 2013
adds sunshine to your day!
Excellent flavored tea
By Beverly
Ulysses, KS
November 2, 2013
Another good iced tea
I have made delicious iced tea with this. I also used this with mint to make a delicious lemon-mint hot tea!
By Pam
Chino Hills, CA
January 18, 2013
Refreshing Lemon
Refreshing lemon flavors is good both hot and cold.
By Stacey
August 15, 2011
This is my summer tea!
The Sunshine Lemon Rooibos is the perfect summer tea. It's great hot or cold, with just the perfect blend of sweet rooibos and tangy lemon. And it's very refreshing without being tart. Try it over ice with a sprig of fresh mint for an extra flavor kick.
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Getting professional advice can help first time buyers understand condo documents and avoid potential disasters when purchasing a condo
Kathleen Garcia was lucky.
When the 27-year-old bought her first home, a resale condo in the southwest neighbourhood of Kingsland, she had the advice and financial support of her parents, and a REALTOR® knowledgeable about the condo market.
"I don't know what I would have done without (my parents)," said Garcia, who purchased her one-bedroom unit three years ago.
They handled most of the process and also found her a lawyer. What was initially intended as a rental investment for the financial sector employee quickly turned into her new home.
The location, near Chinook Mall, was much closer to downtown and had better transportation options than the New Brighton home Garcia was sharing with her parents.
After the purchase, Garcia got a binder full of documents relating to her condo, but found the size of it overwhelming. Although she did have an accountant colleague study the documents, she would have loved a mulligan on one part of the process.
"I would have gotten homeowners' insurance. My pipes burst this past winter. I thought the condo corporation insurance would cover it, but it didn't," lamented Garcia.
Bernie Winter, founder of Condo Check – a document review company that analyzes the stability of condo corporations for buyers, Realtors and condo management – says there is critical research buyers must do to prevent purchasing a whole bunch of potential problems.
Falling in love with a condominium is only the first step towards that first-home purchase, he says.
I would have gotten homeowners' insurance. My pipes burst this past winter. I thought the condo corporation insurance would cover it, but it didn't.
The process for buying a new build or converted condo is different than a resale. With tougher legislation, such as mandatory warranties for new projects, due diligence is important in all cases.
"A great view and layout are not enough. You don't want to fall in love with something that turns into a nightmare," said Winter, who has been in the industry for 40 years.
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's (CMHC) Condominium Buyers' Guide recommends buyers find out what the maintenance obligations will be, the condo management style and the home buyers' comfort with that style.
Home buyers should also be educated about current rules regarding number of occupants, noise, pets, amenities, parking, altering the unit's appearance, and how those rules are upheld.
CMHC recommends investigating whether the condo corporation has the minimum insurance required by the province and your own insurance obligations.
Buyers should also prepare a budget including: monthly condominium fees or common expenses; property taxes; unit and contents insurance; mortgage payments; and amenity fees, such as storage, pool, extra parking, etc. On top of that, common expenses includes: utilities, telephone, cable and Internet access, plus a contingency for emergency repairs; and maintenance costs associated for unit upkeep.
Bernie Winter, founder of condo Check, has these recommendations when buying a condo:
1. Be willing to pay for all the documents you need. Alberta's Condominium Property Act (section 44) lists what you are entitled to. This includes the condo reserve study and plan, financial statements, and minutes from condo board meetings and the Annual General Meeting. Many condo projects and condo management companies post the documents on their websites. Winter recommends reviewing the past 12 condo board meeting minutes.
2. Have the documents properly reviewed and use a lawyer experienced in condominium work. Additionally, a professionally accredited document review company will go through hundreds of pages and then red-flag concerns.
"When you are spending $300,000, $400,000 or $500,000 on a condo, finding out there is an $187,000 assessment on the unit you are thinking of buying is important — that is something that could bankrupt you," said Winter.
3. Treat your condo as a real estate purchase and an investment you turn over to a condo corporation and a board to manage. Don't be afraid to ask questions and scrutinize decisions. The homeowner is also buying into a condo corporation responsible for communal areas like hallways, elevators, and structural elements, with specific rules and regulations.


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OpenCart Integration
How do I integrate OpenCart with Click & Pledge?
Below are abbreviated instructions on integration with OpenCart. For detailed instructions with images use the following link to the Click & Pledge manual:http://manual.clickandpledge.com/Sh...-OpenCart.html
After you have installed the OpenCart Platform to your servers there will be a few steps you will need to take in order to activate the Click And Pledge Gateway API. Here are the steps:
- Login to your OpenCart account
- Hover over Extensions and select Payments
- From the provided list click on Install to install the Click And Pledge Gateway API
- Once installed select Edit
- Enter your Click & Pledge AccountID, GUID Key, Transaction Mode, & Status
- Click Save
The information you will need from your Click & Pledge account will include the Account ID and the Account GUID that you can obtain from the Account Info>Profile>API Information area.
To add your Click & Pledge information to accept payments:
- Click on Payment
- Click on 'Click to see the list of payment modules.'
- Under Click and Pledge API v1.0 select Configure
- Enter Account ID
- Enter GUID
- Click on Update Settings


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Recapped: 06/07/2018
Pequeño Olímpico & Pequeño Violencia beat Acero & Aéreo
(15:56 [6:44, 3:51, 5:21], 1/3, n/r, via VideosOficialesCMLL)
Akuma, Hijo del Signo, Nitro beat Dick Riviere, Star Jr., Starman
(12:14 [5:44, 2:25, 4:05], 1/3, ok, via VideosOficialesCMLL)
Blue Panther, Blue Panther Jr., The Panther beat Dragón Rojo Jr., Kawato San, Pólvora
(16:28 [6:13, 3:02, 7:13], 2/3, ok, via VideosOficialesCMLL)
Fuego beat Virus in a lightning match
(5:47, La Guelaguetza, ok, via VideosOficialesCMLL)
Stuka Jr., Titán, Tritón beat Ephesto, Felino, Luciferno
(10:37 [2:38, 3:59, 4:00], 2/3, ok, via VideosOficialesCMLL)
Atlantis, Valiente, Volador Jr. beat Euforia, Gran Guerrero, Negro Casas
(7:07 [2:44, 3:08, 1:15], 1/3, ok, via VideosOficialesCMLL)
What happened:
There was so much early técnico offense that I thought they were just going two falls. Instead, they were just going with some short falls, including a third that went barely a minute. The rudos got control just long enough to take the second fall. Volador & Valiente looked flashy in what they did but it's not like they had time to do a lot. Atlantis being in no bumps mode is actually a good thing in this match, but Atlantis getting even worse at attempting for the Atlantida is the opposite of the good thing. Either Atlantis suffered another injury or they need to just make up an injury at this point to give him cover. This is probably not great news for Tiburon either, who's going to have to be rushed to make it.
The semimain was the usual spots from the usual guys in a brief amount of time. CMLL técnicos need an alternative spot from the apron beside the diving headscissors, it's happening in way too many matches. Luiciferno really took Titan down hard on the powerbomb at the end of the match.
Long ago, Fuego & Virus had a really fun match that involved Fuego going way out of his comfort zone and doing a lot of mat wrestling to start to set up the big ending later. This was not that match, this was more bog standard lightning match action, setting up dives and then doing a pinfall. Fuego's way more over now so maybe it's working for him. This still was an action match, fitting in a bit more than the time would indicate, but it felt like a smidge of what they could do.
The tercera match was better off for going thru a long third fall, and running thru a lot of nears falls to make the match a little more exciting. It was ordinary otherwise, with the highlight being Tirantes not counting the second pinfall because he thought the Panthers were going to lift up the rudos for a nudo lagunero submission instead. Kawato took the Panther reverse 619 kick as hard as anyone has so far, one of a couple times Panther ended up hitting him very hard..
The second match was only really notable for France's Dick Riviere making a one off appearance. He's a Nitro trainee, from his time in APC promotion, and looked better than usual for these low level guest appearance. It was a little rehearsed, but he pulled off everything he seemed asked to do fine. The dive even went ok, though it's made it weird CMLL allows the guy with the least experience to do a dive and no one else. Star Jr. looked leagues better than everyone here and then slipped when going for his second fall moonsault. That's how it goes sometimes and he moved on quick.


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The traditional theory of wage determination states that wages for workers will be based off of supply and demand. The supply and demand would be relative to each professional, which means that the more a profession was needed, and the less workers of that profession there are, the higher the wages will be for those positions.
The traditional theory of wage determination is not the only way the wages can be determined. The theory of negotiated wages states that workers in a profession can band together and form a union. A union can negotiate wages with employers on behalf of workers to ensure that the wages are fair for the work done, regardless of supply or demand.


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Billionaire Eric Sprott – The U.S. Gold Is Gone
February 7, 2014
With the end of another wild week of trading in global markets coming to a close, today billionaire Eric Sprott told King World News that there is no gold left in vaults where the US gold as well as other foreign countries' gold is supposed to be safely stored. The Canadian billionaire also spoke about happenings with the ETF GLD. Below is what Sprott, Chairman of Sprott Asset Management, had to say in Part II of this remarkable interview series.
Eric King: "Eric, what about the looting of GLD in 2013? Obviously we are not seeing that so far in 2014. What does that mean for 2014?"
Sprott: "Well, Eric, in fact we've had a couple of days when gold has (actually) gone into GLD. We are talking about 900 tons of gold that came out of the various ETFs (in 2013)….
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Economics is an important branch of social science, which deals with the behaviour of human beings in relation to economic activities. Economics is derived from two Greek words viz. "Oikos" (means household) and "Nomia" (means management). Therefore, economics was understood as a "Science of Household Management" – managing a household with the limited resources available, in an economical manner. But later, the scope of economics has expanded from mere household management to the nation's management. Infact, out of social sciences, it is economics which has more practical applicability, hence regarded as 'Queen of Social Sciences'.
The science of economics was born with the publication of Adam Smith's classical work "An Inquiry into Nature and Causes of Wealth of Nations" in the year 1776. Before Adam Smith, there were many people who expressed ideas on economics. In the 17th century, Adam Smith was the first person who put all the economic ideas in a systematic way. Hence, he is considered to be the "father of economics".
Basic premise of economics
- Human wants are unlimited
- Means of satisfying these wants are relatively scarce
Coal can be used for producing electricity, heating, running locomotives, in industries, etc. Coal being limited resource, an economy has to decide between the different choices that are available for its use. Hence, economics is the study of how the society uses its limited resources to satisfy its infinite wants and how these resources are distributed among different sections of the society.
Note: Resources are those goods and services which are used to produce other goods and services.
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From 1969, Nobel Prize is awarded to Economics, and the 1st Nobel Prize for economics was shared between two economists, viz. Prof. Jan Tinbergen (Dutch) and Prof. Ragnar Frisch (Norway).


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Dr. Devgan says, "If you care about your skin, you absolutely must wear something with an SPF of 45 that gives you protection against UVA and UVB radiation."
Dr. Devgan's custom-formulated skincare line, Scientific Beauty, comprises of luxurious products that accommodate to the foundational necessities of exceptional skincare. Scientific Beauty has a Platinum SPF 45 Daily Tinted BB Cream and Its tagline is, the one and only product you need to wear in the morning; it goes by this for good reason. This BB cream protects against UVA and UVB rays and doubles as a broad spectrum sunscreen. It contains Titanium Dioxide, which is scientifically proven to be the most effective ingredient in sunscreen block.
This BB Cream protects from the sun's rays while also giving sheer coverage for an even skin tone and minimizes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. This product is an all-in-one for the on-the-go woman.
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Mike Hoye, I salute you.
The father of three and half year old Maya painstakingly edited the data files of Nintendo's Wind Walker so that every reference to Link would be changed from male, to female.
Hoye had been playing the game with Maya in attendance, and been reading the story to her as they went along, changing Link's gender on the fly as he read aloud. However, he decided to take things a little further, and took a hex editor to the original files to alter the text in the GameCube game itself. Mike blogs:
It's annoying and awkward, to put it mildly, having to do gender-translation on the fly when Maya asks me to read what it says on the screen. You can pick your character's name, of course – I always stick with Link, being a traditionalist – but all of the dialog insists that Link is a boy, and there's apparently nothing to be done about it.
Well, there wasn't anything to be done about it, certainly not anything easy, but as you might imagine I'm not having my daughter growing up thinking girls don't get to be the hero and rescue their little brothers.
Ever since having kids (both girls) I've become much more sensitive to the prominence of female role models in TV, and female protagonists in gaming. They are few, and add to that the difficulty of finding Asian female heroic protagonists, my hat goes off to Hoye for going the extra mile for his young daughter.


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Next to the Florida Botanical Gardens and across Walsingham Road from Walsingham Park, is Heritage Village. It is a living museum located between St. Petersburg and Clearwater in the heart of Pinellas County, Florida. Its historic structures date back to the late 1800's and early 1900's. A cushioned sidewalk meanders throughout the 21 acre park with informational signs along the way. Admission is free, but the park has limited hours. (Check here for location map, directions, and park hours.)
Visitors can explore a school, a sponge warehouse, a railroad depot, a store, and several houses. Guided tours are available for a couple of the homes. There are knowledgeable guides – many wearing clothing of the era – throughout the park. Heritage Village volunteers on occasion demonstrate pine needle and palm frond weaving, rope making, gardening, laundry, net mending, black smithing, and pioneer cooking. For a current list of collections and exhibits, click here.
On the southern edge of Heritage Village, nestled between the Plant-Sumner house and the Safford Pavilion, sets the Safety Harbor Church. (See the accompanying slide show for photos of the church and other Heritage Village sites. There are more photos on the Heritage Village web page.)
The church house was originally built as a one-room structure in 1905 on the corner of Second Street and Fourth Avenue North in Green Springs (now Safety Harbor). Wind from the hurricane of 1921 lifted the entire building off its foundation, dropped it nearby, and turned it to face in a new direction. It remained there until 1926, when the congregation moved it to an adjacent lot. It lost most of its roof in the hurricane of 1935. There are reports of arson attempts and vandalism on the building. In spite of all of this, it continued to function as the main place of worship until 1960, when church growth meant the need for a new sanctuary. The old building was still put to use for Sunday school and other activities and called the Fellowship Hall. In 1976, discussions began with the Historical Commission to relocate it. In 1977, the roof was removed and the building was moved in two parts to Heritage Village. The structure on display contains the original pulpit and altar rail, which actually came from Sylvan Alley, an even older church.
The church building served the congregations under four names over the years: the Green Springs Methodist Episcopal Church, South (1905-1917); Safety Harbor Methodist Episcopal Church, South (1917-1939); Safety Harbor Methodist Church (1939-1968); and First United Methodist Church of Safety Harbor (1968 until it was moved in 1977).
Falling church attendance for the First United Methodist Church of Safety Harbor resulted in it shuttering its doors. Only ten people attended the final service on Mother's Day of 2002. (One bit of trivia: during its ninety-seven year ministry, the church had forty-two pastors but only five organists.) Pastor Holly Boardman stated, "The purpose of the organized church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ. The church is called to teach, to preach, to heal, and to baptize. The church may be a great place to make friends and to hold profitable rummage sales and chicken dinners, but if such things have become our focus, then we've strayed from our center, and it is time to return to the center." (More information about the church can be found here.)
How many churches need to hear this admonition toady! If your church is not making disciples of Jesus Christ, it has lost its focus and has strayed. It will only last until the members move, quit, or die off. Without new disciples, your church will not be there for the next generation. In 1960, this congregation couldn't fit in the building on display. Just 42 years later, they only had ten people in attendance. In less than one generation, the Methodist Church went from a thriving, growing congregation to an empty building.
As for the building at Heritage Village, it is open for visitors and available for weddings. The inside is well preserved and the air conditioning offers a welcome respite from the Florida heat, humidity, and bugs.
For more information, contact:
Heritage Village
11909 125th Street N.
Largo, FL 33774
(727) 582-2123
It's a great place to visit!


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Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Wordless Wednesday-Last Day of School
5 comments:
- Creations By Cindy said...
Touched my heart this morning Heather with your words. Smelling the year book-memories! Amazing at how the little things such as that brings back memories and yet there are new ones to make! Most of the kids I knows are dancing off the walls with no school for a while. Bless her heart...She will have to stay busy for the summer huh? Have a great day. Hugs and blessings, Cindy
- June 26, 2013 at 8:50 AM
- Jules said...
Mine starts celebrating at least two weeks before the last day of school that it is almost Summer....it is not a good thing! I wish he liked it more - I have high hopes for junior high!
- June 26, 2013 at 9:16 AM
- Katie said...
Sometimes I would be sad...but other times (especially as a teacher) I'm very very excited!!
- June 26, 2013 at 1:10 PM
- Love Of Quilts said...
I had two boys. I know they were never sad. One of grand daughter may have been a little sad at times now she is out and going to start college.
- June 26, 2013 at 10:01 PM
- Bliss said...
When I was her age I was always a bit sad too, and I didn't even like school all that much. It's that closing of a chapter thing.
- June 27, 2013 at 8:29 AM


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Success Stories
The RJ program had a big impact on my life in many ways. It helped me grow up and take responsibility for my actions and now I think about the consequences of what I do."
This program helps you learn from your mistakes."
The process was reflective and good. It helps to have a lot of input from the people in your life who care about you. We didn't know how much the people in our community cared about us and wanted us to succeed."
I appreciate that I was given a second chance!"
We felt like this program took time to understand us more than the court would've."
The Reparation Agreement engraves in your brain what you did wrong & always reminds you not to make the same choices."
Before the meeting I was too ashamed to talk about what I did but at the meeting I felt like I expressed myself like never before. I had a chance to take responsibility for what I did."
I support restorative justice programs because they require offenders to take responsibility for their actions, listen to the victims, and take active and concrete steps to make amends to the victim and community."
If a mother of a murdered child can believe in restorative justice, then so can I."
My first day of circle training was incredibly powerful and moving."


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Had I attended, I would've stopped dead in front ofthese exhibits and not moved again all weekend!I hope all your visitors appreciated seeing theseprecious relics that have survived so many decadesof Halloween history. Did you happen to get a closershot of the Topstone signage? I don't recall everseeing Mr Ward until now.
Raymond I don't know how to say Thank you For Everything. Your Collection Display along with Bobby & Pete's was Amazing.Thanks For the Pics.Carlos
It was a beautiful sight. Thanks to Raymond, Bobby, Pete, and Carlos for bringing these beautiful displays to life.


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How exactly do car insurance companies determine the premium rate of certain coverage packages? Although this would largely be a mathematical issue, this is a simple thing. Every insurance policy shopper will be assessed in a thorough evaluation process. On the most pertinent data that car insurance companies factor in in this process is the risk pooling. This concept lies upon the idea that the lower chances of accidents a policy holder has, the bigger the profit will the insurance company have. Hence, the terms 'risky' and 'not risky' will appear as one of the biggest determinants in the amounts you have to pay. The records you will present will be the very gauges that they will use.
The process of risk assessment brings in many factors that will be needed to assess the 'risk' of a given client to get into an accident. Some of this factors are financial status, type of automobile, number of traffic violations (if any), and, rather unsurprisingly, age. These factors are of course beyond your control, precisely because they are historical past data, and a backpedal on one of them can drastically change a policy holder's premium rate. On the matter of age, how exactly does age matter in the creation of the premium rate and your risk assessment?
It is often assumed that with age comes a certain level of maturity and sense of responsibility. People of ages 25 to 40 are often assumed to be more capable of handling themselves, and therefore are more responsible drivers compared to people of ages lower to higher the said age span. Consequently, being in this age bracket will make you appear as less 'risky' and therefore entitled to a relatively cheaper insurance premium rate.
Most car insurance companies are often inclined to offer their insurances in cheaper terms to this age bracket because of the assumed rationality they have. It is also the reason why insurance companies offer rather unlikely discounts to a particular age group. Nonetheless, one must never too confident if ever he/she is in this age bracket, especially if one a bad driving record and has committed certain traffic violations. This factor, not precisely the age, is what really matters for the insurance companies. Hence, it is still better to be a good driver rather than rely on the advantage of being in a privileged age bracket.
Of course, not being in the said age bracket will mean that one is doomed to spend a lot higher than his/her younger or older colleagues. As said earlier, the track driving record is still one the most important factors they consider. Other than a good driving record, having a general sense of responsibility in and out of the road can encourage your car insurance companies to make the deals cheaper for you, primarily because they see you as a low risk client. Driving fast and expensive cars can also make your premium rates higher because this kind of attitudes means that you are more prone to accidents and you really have the money and the confidence to drive fast.
Of course, because age is something that cannot be controlled, the best advice regarding this fact is that one must be more careful and responsible in his/her driving performance for in the end they will be the ones which will determine the certain transactions you may enter into in the future.
There is a leading website which houses all these companies as it gives free auto insurance quotes.


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My favorite Thanksgiving foods are the sides; so much so that I would not be disappointed if my meal didn't include turkey at all. In my family, Thanksgiving always included the regular crowd of turkey, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, stuffing, cranberry sauce, gravy, etc. At some point we added a version of the sweet potato casserole from Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, and after some grumbling about what I considered "soggy" stuffing, we switched to a recipe that didn't require being baked in turkey.
This year I'm in Colorado for the holiday. My husband and I rotate holidays with our families every year. 2015 is Thanksgiving in CO and Christmas in CA, and next year, we'll switch. One of the things that most surprised me about my husband's family's tradition is that sometimes they don't even make Thanksgiving food on the day! I'm not sure when it started, but at some point after the kids became adults and weren't home as often, they all decided that they'd rather have their favorite dinners than observe traditional Thanksgiving food. One year we had tacos, this year, who knows?
Here are a few of my favorite Thanksgiving recipes and a few that I've been wanting to try.
- Spatchcocked Turkey with Anise and Orange. I've heard spatchcocking is all the rage for easy turkey
- Italian Sausage and Bread Stuffing from Epicurious
- The Fluffiest Mashed Potatoes. My husband loves simple mashed potatoes, with lots of butter. This dish very fluffy and creamy. Perfect for pouring gravy over.
- Raw Kale and Brussels Sprouts Salad from Cookie and Kate
- Spiced Pear and Ginger Cocktail from The Kitchn
- Sweet Potato Casserole from Ruth's Chris Steakhouse
Happy Thanksgiving!
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These days, we'd be lucky if we could afford to see a soap opera on network TV, let alone an opera at the Arsht Center. But thanks to a grant from the Knight Foundation, even the unemployed now have a chance to see fat ladies sing. Florida Grand Opera is giving away 1,100 pairs of tickets to the April 26 performance of Carmen. That's quite a deal considering regular tickets top off at almost $300.
FGO is hoping a no-strings-attached, free viewing of Carmen, one of the most popular operas of all time, whets your appetite for more opera. It's a heated love triangle, involving gypsies and bullfighters in Spain. Carmen even picks a catfight. Think of it as an elaborate, song-filled staging of your favorite Univision telenovela.
Here's how to score the free tickets: Sign up on the Florida Grand Opera website, or for the computer-impaired, mail your info to: Carmen Ticket Giveaway c/o Florida Grand Opera P.O. Box 561837, Miami.
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Agile Team Bootcamp
In this three-day course you will put Agile knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to work. The classroom will consist of simulations providing participants with the opportunity to practice Agile principles and processes working in a team setting. Your instructor will drive each team through Agile processes from Vision down to Daily planning and execution.
Anyone looking to learn the Agile and Scrum basics will benefit from this course. It is highly recommended that teams attend together to achieve the maximum benefits and leave the class with practical work product for their projects.
This class will cover:
- Agile Introduction & Overview: Why Agile?
- Popular Agile Methods
- Forming the Agile Team: Agile Roles
- Product Vision and Levels of Agile Planning
- Creating the Product Backlog
- Creating the Product Roadmap
- Relative Estimating vs. Ideal Time
- Preparing for and Conducting Release Planning
- Preparing for and Conducting Sprint Planning
- Sprint Execution: Collaborating, the Daily Scrum, Reviews and Retrospectives
- Measuring & Communicating Progress withAgile Methods
Participants eligible for 14 Education Hours for the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner application and 14 PMI PDUs
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Visiting Nightline
The Nightline flat is open every night of the University of York term, from 8pm until 8am.
If you choose to visit us in person, we'll offer the same exact service as we do on the phone, over instant messenger or via email, though visiting our flat has advantages. Detailed below is what you can expect from our drop-in service, and where you can find us.
The Lounge
The lounge is a comfortable environment, where you can sit, enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and some biscuits and talk with our volunteers.
As with all elements of our service, whatever you say is strictly confidential and the volunteers will strive to be non-judgemental, non-assumptive and non-directive. You don't even need to have a problem to drop in - it's fine if you just want to call in for a chat!
Info & Supplies
We have a wide range of information to hand to provide to callers who drop in. Just let us know what you're after and we can sort it for you. You can also pick up a range of sexual health supplies free of charge, including condoms, pregnancy tests, and chlamydia tests, again with the strictest confidence in a judgement-free environment. We also have personal safety alarms and Anti Drink Spike devices.
Where To Find Us
Our flat is based in the ground floor of Grimston House, on Heslington West. It's just around the corner from Nisa and the Information Centre, down the hill. From there, cut across the grass to the door to find our flat. The room number is V/X/001. An in-depth walking tour to the flat is available on our Video page.
If you struggle to find our flat, you can find us on Google Maps, or use the map below:
If you urgently want to speak to someone and we are currently taking a call, consider contacting the Samaritans, or dropping in at York Haven.


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Almost immediately after its release in 1954, Godzilla became a pop culture icon who was recognizable the world over, spawning sequels, cartoons comics, merchandise and even films from Hollywood.
In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Brandi Jackola to talk about Gareth Edward's Godzilla. We discuss the King of Monsters, reintroduction, emotion, set up, human connection, fighting nature, monster fights and our ratings.
King of Monsters (00:03:47)
Reintroduction (00:09:37)
Emotion (00:16:52)
Set Up (00:20:11)
Human Connection (00:23:09)
Fighting Nature (00:38:30)
Monster Fights (00:45:56)
Ratings (00:54:17)
Matthew Rushing
Brandi Jackola
Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)
Galaxy's Edge: Black Spire. We discuss going to Galaxy's Edge, exploring Black Spire, bridging the movies, recruiting, trauma, purpose, new Resistance members, selling out the Resistance, destiny, freedom, ratings and our recommendations.
The Death of Superman. We discuss the comic, creating the icon, the end, connections with the Justice League, humanity, super friends, the cast, continuity, the animation, our ratings and recommendations.
10 Cloverfield Lane. We discuss our first experiences with the movie, being apart of the Cloverfield universe, the story, the end, the cast, the most surprising thing, where it leaves off, ratings and our recommendations.
Another Life. We discuss a new show, the story, the characters, the themes, our ratings and wrap up with our recommendations.
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: A Crash of Fate. We discuss going to Galaxy's Edge, a whole new world, Jules and Izzy, lone ranger or posse, a leap of faith, the rest of the story, ratings and recommendations.
Cloverfield. We discuss a monster movie, found footage, the story, cast, ending, moral of the story, our ratings and a brand new segment, our recommendations for the week!
Thrawn: Treason. We discuss filling in the gap, playing everyone, juxtaposition, Stardust, protégé, reactions to the Death Star, the Chiss, Zahn's contributions, the Unknown Regions and our ratings.
Stranger Things 3. We discuss a new/old villain, Billy, Mrs. Wheeler, leaning into the 80s, the relationships, different groups, political corruption and our ratings.
Bumblebee. We discuss our transforming history, a prequel, a smaller scope, the cast, Decepticons, Bumblebee, the effects, the soundtrack and our ratings.
Spider-Man: Far From Home. We discuss the Endgame fallout, being character driven, Tony's successor?, the plot, illusion and delusion, EDITH, Fury on vacation, the reverse Iron Man, high school rom-com, music and our ratings.
Mission: Impossible: Ghost Protocol. We discuss a new director, humor, keeping it simple, connections, the villain and villain plot, Léa Seydoux, old members, Paula Patton, Jeremy Renner, stunts and our ratings.
Star Wars: Alphabet Squadron. We discuss the cost, the pace, the new characters, Operation Cinder, tie-ins, Caern's obsession, Hera, ships, the other story, comparison and our ratings.
Men in Black: International. We discuss flashy thingy, missed themes, the importance of history, Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Pawny, a fun surprise, Liam Neeson and Emma Thompson, franchise fatigue and our ratings.
Dark Phoenix. We discuss remaking a mistake, is Charles the villain, a major death, a somber tone, the power, the performances, the action, narratives and our ratings.
Godzilla: King of the Monsters. We discuss the plan, not as successful, Kyle Chandler, Dr. Emma Roberts, smart yet dumb, Millie Bobby Brown, Tywin Lannister, easter eggs, mythology, master fights and our ratings.
Kong: Skull Island. We discuss the king, getting a bigger hammer, God vs Man, Tom Hiddleston, Sam Jackson, Brie Larson, a picture's worth, John C. Reilly, Cole, the visual effects and ratings.
Star Wars: Dooku: Jedi Lost. We discuss the life and times of Dooku, being trained by Yoda, expanding the Jedi, who he trains, Serenno and the Sith, attachment, a sad story, set up and our ratings.
Godzilla. We discuss the King of Monsters, reintroduction, emotion, set up, human connection, fighting nature, monster fights and our ratings.
Star Wars: Master & Apprentice. We discuss a master and an apprentice, a failure to communicate, the Dooku factor, Rael, lineage, mandate, Rahara and Pax, following the light, legacy and ratings.
Avengers: Endgame. We discuss the cold open, where the characters are, the time heist, the final battle, where's Gamora?, Asgardians of the Galaxy and our ratings.
Mission: Impossible III. We discuss the new mission, going with Abrams, a cold open, the story, villains above us, something old and new, Julia, action, music and our ratings.
Shazam! We discuss our experiences with the character, wish fulfillment, a tale of two boys, all hands on deck, the cast, the parents, not about the action, music tracks and Tawny, wrapping up with our ratings.
Watchmen: Director's Cut. We discuss experiencing Watchmen, the world of Watchmen, the question of power, the nature of existence, visuals, brutality, deconstructing comic book movies, the cast, the end and our ratings.
Transformers. We discuss transforming experiences, the story, Shia, Megan, the two main soldiers, minor characters, Simmons and the Defense Secretary, the parents, the Transformers, action, music and out ratings.
Queen's Shadow. We discuss expectations, queen to senator, personal Padmé, finding a faction, handmaidens, story and our ratings.
Captain Marvel. We discuss our expectations, the Captain, the cat, a Nick Fury prequel, Ben Mendelsohn, Maria, Annette Bening, Jude Law, action, music, setting up Endgame and our ratings.
Willow. We discuss our first time, the story, Warwick Davis, Val Kilmer, Sorsha, the Queen, Fin Raziel, the brownies, other characters, vision, score, if it holds up and our ratings.
Mission: Impossible 2. We discuss the next mission, the story, masks, the villain, Thandie Newton, a small team, the stunts and our ratings.
The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part. We discuss general impressions, brothers and sisters, growing up, everything's not awesome, Rex, Lucy, Queen Watevra Wa-Nabi, the Systar System, cameos, new songs and our ratings.
The Man in the High Castle: Season 3. We discuss coming back to the show, living with the rules, "perfection" vs goodness, how we survive, Year Null, still a thread, what comes next and our ratings.


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Meet Kelcie
Hey there, welcome to Kelcie's Kreations!
My name is Kelcie and I want to share with you why I am so passionate about food and health!
My journey began when I was 11 years old and laying in a hospital bed. I just had had surgery to remove my appendix. That night I had been rushed to the ER because of the severe stomach pains I was experiencing.
Unfortunately the surgery did not solve my issue, my appendix turned out to be fine. A friend had suggested that I go gluten free and at the time it wasn't as popular as it is now. I went ahead and tried it and would you believe it, it actually helped.
Over the next few years I also removed dairy, soy, grains, meat and all sugar from my diet. Seeing my body heal itself was the most incredible thing I had ever experienced, it had ignited a passion within me.
Since that time I have become a certified health coach, co-authored 2 books and worked beside America's top leading health experts.
My passion is seeing you reach your full potential in body, mind and spirit.


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text: "The dingy rock backdrops and sparse lighting aren't a clever match for 3-D's natural inevitable color and brightness diminishment. But because this is a James Cameron production, we've also got operatic emotional reconciliations conveyed through the most inane dialogue imaginable. I couldn't wait for these people to drown." – Philadelphia Weekly, 02/09/2011


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Phottix Atlas II 2.4Ghz Trigger 2 Pack
Phottix Atlas II 2.4Ghz Trigger 2 Pack
- Long Range
- High Sync Speed
- Transmitter and receiver modes
- 4 channels
- Triggers hot shoe flashes and studio lights.
- A hot shoe port and two sync ports for attaching flashes and strobes.
- Wired and wireless shutter release functions
- Digital IC
- Two-color status LED
- Uses AA Batteries or DC power port
- The Atlas II is not compatible with original Atlas triggers.
The Phottix Atlas II is the professional choice for reliable wireless flash triggering. Photographers no longer need transmitters and receivers to trigger their flashes, studio lights, and cameras – one remote will do it all. The stylish remote triggers flashes at sync speeds of up to 1/250 sec.* The system will trigger cameras, flashes and studio lights at distances of 350 meters or more.
The Phottix Atlas II is a transceiver. With the simple change of a switch the Atlas II is ready to either transmit or receive signals. Simplify your off-camera flash triggering – one unit can be used as a transmitter or receiver.
The Atlas II is compatible with Phottix Strato and Odin series TTL triggers. It fits in perfectly with the Phottix's existing line-up, allowing the power and freedom of a long-range transceiver. The Atlas II is not compatible with original Atlas triggers.
Triggering flashes is only one of the Phottix Atlas II functions. It can also be used, with Phottix Accessory Cables, as a wired or wireless shutter release. Need to trigger a camera for 200m away? Use the Atlas II. It now features a two stage shutter button – a half-press with autofocus, a full press takes a photo. Phottix Accessory Cables are available for popular Canon, Nikon, Sony, Olympus and Panasonic cameras.
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Bamboo Art Pavilion / by Akasha
Filed Under: Awarded, Pavilions / Fair Stands
Bamboo is very common in Vietnam and other tropical countries as well. Bamboo is free self-element by mean of anti- manipulation processing, but difficult of construction. In Vietnam our local great masters had knowed and transfered a best simple detail of connecting them together by only a short bamboo sticks.


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Accounting Technician
Salary: DOE/DOQ + Benefits. Provide customer service, assistance to office personnel, Town Manager, and Treasurer. Must have knowledge of clerical methods in keeping physical accounts and records, modern office practices and procedures, business arithmetic, English, and use of office equipment. Must have the ability to make sound decisions and exercise good judgment, have good oral and written communication skills, and be proficient in current versions of Microsoft Office. The Position will be responsible for bank reconciliation, monitoring accounts, making monthly journal entries, keeping spreadsheets, processing payments, reconciling incoming and outgoing loans, and other accounting functions.
Graduation from high school and a college degree in accounting or experience of equivalent is required. Applications and job descriptions can be found online at www.townofhillsville.com, and submitted at Virginia Employment Commission. Job is open until filled. Town of Hillsville is a non-discriminatory, drug free work place employer.


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Top 5 Essential Oils
Posted by Wendy Dabek on May 30, 2018. 0 Comments
So many of our customers have been coming into our store asking for essential oils, that we launched a line of West Lake Cosmetics Essential oils.
Essential Oils are wonderful in diffusers, dyer balls, bath and to mix with coconut oil. Make you space feel like a spa. Here are the 5 top picks at West Lake Cosmetics store.
1. Lavender Every Home should have this bottle for burns, scalds. It is a natural antibiotic, antiseptic and helps with sleep. My favorite.
2. Peppermint It helps with respiratory system ,circulation, and antiinflammatory. Many customers use this for headaches, keeps mice, fleas and ants away.
3. Tea Tree It is used to teat all sorts of infections, ringworm, sunburn, acne, athlete's foot. I use this one in my car diffuser and in my bath.
4. Eucalyptus This wonderful oil cools in the summer and protect in the winter. It is best...


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"My life has no meaning."
"Thank you...now my life has no meaning." "What the h*** am I supposed to do now?"
"Life officially sucks."
I read these statements in regard to a recent national tragedy. Which one? The financial crisis? The execution of Americans oversees? The Iraqi war? No, none of those. This was the event that devastated our entire country earlier this week: the Netflix blackout of 2014.
And there were more. Like this man who wrote, "This is B*** S*** Netflix, I just started my free trial and I better get credit for this loss of time." Or this was written by a woman, "The kids are gone, [name] is away and now I have nothing to do while I'm home alone."
I know some of the responses were tongue and cheek, but I also know far too many of them were far too serious. In the first hour of the black out, there were over 10,000 posted comments on the one site I visited. Many of those people were angry, hurt and -- yes, I'm saying it -- despondent over the loss of Netflix.
Coincidentally, I picked up a magazine two days ago that featured some of TVs hottest shows. In one article, the author did a comparison of the amount of time it takes to watch an entire series on DVD or Netflix (or Hulu or Amazon Prime etc...) versus other activities. It caught my eye immediately, because one of my favorite shows, NCIS, was listed in the top-5.
I was enjoying the piece until I read this line in the article: In the time it takes to watch all 11 seasons of NCIS, you could earn your airline pilot's license. Seriously? I could be a licensed pilot today if I had taken those 44-minute blocks and studied to fly instead of watching Gibbs smack Dinozzo on the back of the head?
Don't get me wrong, I'm a big advocate of down-time, and taking intentional time to rest. I don't have a problem with watching a show, enjoying a movie or reading a book or taking a nap. Rest is important. What I do work on in my own life, is making sure that "taking a rest" or "having down time" doesn't become the thrust of my life. In other words, when Netflix goes down, I want my life to still have meaning, I want to still have a plan for what I'm going to do, and I surely don't want the suckiness of life to hinge on whether or not I can see if Ducky's most recent autopsy solves the crime or not.
But more importantly, this Netflix outage begs the question: What are you doing with your spare time? How are you and I investing the precious hours God has given us?
Every September I like to take time to recalibrate my life. I take the 30-days of the month to refocus on a number of areas including my health, my spiritual growth, my professional growth and, especially, how I manage my time. I usually attack the month with a pretty sharp laser-like focus and eliminate a lot of mental clutter, in order to tackle projects/dreams/goals/ideas with a little extra intentionality. Like running, I usually dread the oncoming month, but -- like running -- I'm always thankful for the results when I'm finished.
This September is no different. I'm gearing up for 30 days of extra focus and I'm eliminating some things that hinder my effort. Look for my detailed list to emerge in this blog before the end of August, and I would love your feedback. What about you? Could you use a little more intentionality in your life? What would it look like for you to shave a little time here or there, in order to achieve something significant?
My friend Danny Ray has always heralded a 15-minute time-management plan. Work on something for 15 minutes at a time and see what you can get done. Rotate between projects and tasks and see what you can accomplish, 15 minutes at a time. In the book, The Compound Effect, Darren Hardy states that in 20 minutes a day, you can become an expert at a task in just a couple of years. (Imagine moving from 20 minutes a day to 60 minutes a day...your mastery increases at a rapid pace!) Basically, taking advantage of our time, in bite-sized chunks, is crucial to developing influence in the world around us.
I've started working on a few pretty simple card tricks. Danny Ray, a world-class illusionist, recommended a book for beginners like me, and I've started chipping away at it, 20-minutes a night. After a couple of months I've learned how to do a pretty impressive shuffle, three fairly decent card tricks and I've found another way to connect with the people for whom I speak at camp each week. No, I'm not working on becoming a world-class magician, but by harnessing just 20 minutes out of my daily schedule, I'm learning a new skill and enjoying a hobby.
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We were seated immediately by a fairly pleasant hostess, but had to wait a bit before seeing our otherwise friendly waiter. They've done a great job using candlelight and warm woods to create an intimate but casual atmosphere, although I suspect at peak times it might feel crowded. At ten pm on a Thursday, it was relaxed and welcoming.
We were offered still and sparkling water, both on tap and complimentary (as it should be). Perusing the wine list revealed a good selection of hard to find Italian wines at very accessible prices ($30-$90). By the glass the choices are fewer, but well curated so that every dish and palate can be satisfyingly matched. Their beer selection is small but includes some standouts, like the Linden St. Brewery Black Lager I drank with my meal.
We decided to start with pastas, skipping the admittedly tempting pork trotter appetizer. I had to have the squid ink spaghetti with clams, squid, watermelon radish and chili oil. I had not had a squid ink pasta since a sublime experience at Rafael, in Lima, so ordering it was my challenge to Flour+Water. The spaghetti was beautiful, dark as night and fragrant with brine and the musky depth of the ink. The texture of the pasta was a perfect al dente, just firm enough to slightly resist my teeth, and the each noodle was silky. It tasted like wet earth and the sea, as poetic as that may sound. Despite being a seafood pasta, it was quite rich. The minimal sauce of ink and seafood juices was just enough to coat the pasta without obscuring the extraordinary flavor and texture of the pasta itself. Perfectly cooked clams and squid provided a nice textural counterpoint to the noodles. The one element that seemed to get lost was the chili oil, since I did not detect any spice whatsoever. It would have been nice to have a bright chili taste to cut the richness just a little, but to be honest I only thought this after the meal. While enjoying the decadence of this phenomenal dish, I thought of little else but my pleasure.
My friends had rosemary pappardelle with braised veal and a prosciutto, braised cabbage, fontina, potato and red onion pizza. The pappardelle was again texturally perfect, further evidence of Flour+Water's clear mastery of pastas. Paired with the veal, the dish was light but incredibly savory. My first impression was that the rosemary was overpowering, but as I chewed and swallowed the mild, almost sweet veal created a perfect balance with the astringency of the rosemary. My mouth felt completely alert after tasting this dish, and I would order it again in a minute. Unfortunately for this review, I did not taste the pizza, but it looked delicious and my friend quite enjoyed it.
We all split a root vegetable gratin, which was everything gratin should be: creamy and loaded with butter. The root vegetables added a twist to the usual butter and potatoes gratin, making it more complex and even richer in flavor, if that can be believed. I felt like I could hear Thomas Keller extolling the virtues of butter in the background with every bite I took. Trust me that this is a good thing.
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In conclusion, I would like to dispel the idea that this restaurant is somehow overpriced or does not provide value for money. Neither of these assertions is true. The portions were plenty, neither precious nor grotesque. I was honestly surprised that the bill for three people's meals, a side, dessert, coffee and five beers came out to a modest $30 per person. Considering the stellar quality of the food, good service and elegant surroundings, Flour+Water is one of the more affordable choices at its level. I would recommend it to anyone who appreciates perfect pasta, a good glass of wine and that uniquely Californian aesthetic of well-executed casual elegance.
I loved Flour+Water, and I will be returning as often as possible.
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Gait (human)
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Human gait refers to locomotion achieved through the movement of human limbs.[1] Human gait is defined as bipedal, biphasic forward propulsion of center of gravity of the human body, in which there are alternate sinuous movements of different segments of the body with least expenditure of energy. Different gait patterns are characterized by differences in limb-movement patterns, overall velocity, forces, kinetic and potential energy cycles, and changes in the contact with the surface (ground, floor, etc.). Human gaits are the various ways in which a human can move, either naturally or as a result of specialized training.[2]
- 1 Classification
- 2 Foot strike
- 3 Control of gait by the nervous system
- 4 Natural gaits
- 5 Children gait pattern
- 6 Gender differences
- 7 Efficiency and evolutionary implications
- 8 Abnormal gaits
- 9 See also
- 10 References
- 11 Further reading
Human gaits are classified in various ways. Every gait can be generally categorized as either natural (one that humans use instinctively) or trained (a non-instinctive gait learned via training). Examples of the latter include hand walking and specialized gaits used in martial arts.[3] Gaits can also be categorized according to whether the person remains in continuous contact with the ground.[1]
Foot strike[edit]
One variable in gait is foot strike – how the foot contacts the ground, specifically which part of the foot first contacts the ground.[4]
- forefoot strike – toe-heel: ball of foot lands first
- midfoot strike – heel and ball land simultaneously
- heel strike – heel-toe: heel of foot lands, then plantar flexes to ball
In sprinting, gait typically features a forefoot strike, but the heel does not contact the ground.
Some researchers classify foot strike by the initial center of pressure; this is mostly applicable to shod running (running while wearing shoes).[5] In this classification:
- a rearfoot strike (heel strike) has the initial center of pressure in the rear third of the shoe (rear 1/3 of shoe length);
- a midfoot strike is in the middle third (middle 1/3 of shoe length);
- a forefoot strike is in the front third (front 1/3 of shoe length).
Foot strike varies to some degree between strides, and between individuals. It varies significantly and notably between walking and running, and between wearing shoes (shod) and not wearing shoes (barefoot).
Typically, barefoot walking features heel or midfoot strike, while barefoot running features midfoot or forefoot strike. Barefoot running rarely features heel strike because the impact can be painful, the human heel pad not absorbing much of the force of impact. By contrast, 75% of runners wearing modern running shoes heel strike,[5] running shoes being characterized by a padded sole, stiff soles and arch support, and sloping down from a more padded heel to a less padded forefoot.
The cause of this change in gait in shoe running is unknown, but Liebermann noted that there is correlation between the foot-landing style and exposure to shoes.[5] In some individuals, the gait pattern is largely unchanged – the leg position and foot position are identical in barefoot and shoe running – but the wedge shape of the padding moving the point of impact back from the forefoot to the midfoot.[4] In other cases, it is conjectured that the padding of the heel softens the impact and resulting in runner modifying their gait to contact further back in the foot.
A 2012 study involving Harvard University runners found that those who "habitually rearfoot strike had approximately twice the rate of repetitive stress injuries than individuals who habitually forefoot strike".[5] This was the first study that investigated the link between foot strike and injury rates. However, earlier studies have shown that smaller collision forces were generated when running forefoot strike compared to rear-foot strike. This may protect the ankle joints and lower limbs from some of the impact-related injuries experienced by rear-foot strikers.[6]
In a 2017 article called "Foot Strike Pattern in Children During Shod-Unshod Running," there was a study done where over 700 children were observed from the ages of 6-16 to see their foot strike patterns and neutral support.[7] They also wanted to see what outside factors to shod and unshod conditions and sex. This study used multiple video recording devices to get their results. The results showed that most foot patterns such as foot rotation and the rearfoot strike were similar in boys and girls at the same ages.[7]
Control of gait by the nervous system[edit]
The CNS regulates gait in a highly ordered fashion. The signals fire in a rhythmic fashion that matches the movement seen in behavior.[8] This rhythmic firing is the result of Central Pattern Generators (CPG) that are present throughout the tracts.[8] Regardless of if a motion is voluntary or not, these processes occur. Therefore, CPG's are mostly autonomous to cognition.
Gait in humans is difficult to study due to ethical concerns. Therefore, the majority of what is known about gait in humans comes from fMRI data in different walking conditions. These studies have provided the field with several important discoveries.
There are numerous centers, both in the brain and in the spinal cord, that have been proposed to regulate gait. There are three centers that are specifically described to regulate locomotion:[8]
- MLR - Mesopontine Tegmentum Locomotor Region
- SLR - Spinal cord Locomotor Region
- CLR - Cerebellar Locomotor Region
These centers are coordinated with the posture control systems in place in the cerebral hemisphere and the cerebellum.[9] With each behavioral movement, the sensory systems responsible for posture control respond.[8][9] These signals act on the cerebral cortex, the cerebellum, and the brainstem. Many of these pathways are currently under investigation, but some aspects of this control are fairly well understood.
Subsection: Regulation by the Cerebral Cortex[10][edit]
From fMRI studies, two regions have been identified to hold particular importance in gait regulation. These are the supplementary motor area (SMA) and the prefrontal cortex (PFC.) When these regions are inhibited in bi-pedal monkeys, a close relative to humans, they experience irregular gait.[8] In addition, the firing rate of these regions has been shown to regulate speed of gait. This suggestion is the result of a study showing that elderly have less activity in these regions, and this firing rate correlates with a slower gait.[11] How these regions are regulated has yet to be fully elucidated, however they serve as current areas of research for disorders associated with irregular gait, such as Parkinson's[8].
Subsection: Regulation by the Cerebellum[12][edit]
The cerebellum plays a major role in motor coordination. Regulation of gait by the cerebellum is referred to as "error/correction," because the cerebellum responds to abnormalities in posture in order to coordinate proper movement. The cerebellum sends signals to the cerebral cortex and the brain stem in response to sensory signals received from the spinal cord. Efferent signals from these regions go to the spinal cord where motor neurons are activated to regulate gait.
Subsection: Regulation by the Spinal Cord[13][edit]
There are multiple pathways within the spinal cord which play a role in regulating gait:
- Stretch and Flexion reflexes - as one footstrike occurs, the spinal cord sends inhibitory signals to the other side so that one side is actively moving forward as the other side is preparing for movement.
- Reciprocal inhibition - one side of the leg is active as the other is relaxed. There is cross-talk between the two limbs.
- Auto-inhibition - when the muscle itself inhibits activity.
Natural gaits[edit]
The so-called natural gaits, in increasing order of speed, are the walk, jog, skip, run, and sprint.[1][14] While other intermediate speed gaits may occur naturally to some people, these five basic gaits occur naturally across almost all cultures. All natural gaits are designed to propel a person forward, but can also be adapted for lateral movement.[2] As natural gaits all have the same purpose, they are mostly distinguished by when the leg muscles are used during the gait cycle.
The walk is a gait which keeps at least one foot in contact with the ground at all times.[1]
The walk is performed with the following steps:[4]
1. One leg is lifted off of the ground;
2. With the leg in contact with the ground, the body is pushed forward;
3. The lifted leg is swung forward until it is in front of the body;
4. The walker falls forward to allow the lifted leg to contact the ground;
5. Steps 1–4 are repeated for the other leg;
6. Steps 1–5 are repeated to continue walking.
Skipping is a gait children display when they are about four to five years old.[14] While a jog is similar to a horse's trot, the skip is closer to the bipedal equivalent of a horse's canter.
In order to investigate the gait strategies likely to be favored at low gravity a series of predictive, computational simulations of gait are performed using a physiological model of the musculoskeletal system, without assuming any particular type of gait; a computationally efficient optimization strategy is utilized allowing for multiple simulations. The results reveal skipping as more efficient and less fatiguing than walking or running and suggest the existence of a walk-skip rather than a walk-run transition at low gravity.
Children gait pattern[edit]
Time and distance parameters of gait patterns are dependent on a child's age.[7] Different age leads to different step speed and timing.[11] Arm swinging slows when the speed of walking is increased. Height of a child plays a significant role in stride distance and speed. The taller the child is the longer the stride will be and the further the step will be. Gait patterns are velocity and age dependent. For example, as age increased so did velocity. Meanwhile, as age increases, cadence (rate at which someone walks that is measured in steps per minute) of the gait pattern decreased. Physical attributes such as height, weight, and even head circumference can also play a role in gait patterns in children. Environmental and emotional status also play a role in with speed, velocity, and gait patterns that a child uses. Besides, children of different genders will have different rates of gait development. Significant developmental changes in gait parameters such as stride time, swing time, and cadence occur in a child's gait two months after the onset of independent walking, possibly due to an increase in postural control at this point of development.[7]
By the age of three, most children have mastered the basic principles of walking, consistent with that of adults. Age is not the only deciding factor in gait development. Gender differences have been seen in young children as early as three years old. Girls tend to have a more stable gait than boys between the ages of 3–6 years old.[7] Another difference includes the plantar contact area. Girls showed a smaller contact area in plantar loading patterns than boys in children with healthy feet.
Gender differences[edit]
There are gender differences in human gait patterns: females tend to walk with smaller step width and more pelvic movement.[13] Gait analysis generally takes gender into consideration.[14] Gender differences in human gait can be explored using a demonstration created by the Biomotion Laboratory at Queen's University, Kingston, Canada.[15]
Efficiency and evolutionary implications[edit]
Even though plantigrade locomotion usually distributes more weight toward the end of the limb than digitigrade locomotion, which increases energy expenditure in most systems, studies have shown that the human heel-first gait conserves more energy over long distances than other gaits, which is consistent with the belief that humans are evolutionarily specialized for long-distance movement.[8]
For the same distance, walking with a natural heel-first gait burns roughly 70% less energy than running.[9] Differences of this magnitude are unusual in mammals. Kathyrn Knight of the Journal of Experimental Biology summarizes the findings of one study: "Landing heel first also allows us to transfer more energy from one step to the next to improve our efficiency, while placing the foot flat on the ground reduces the forces around the ankle (generated by the ground pushing against us), which our muscles have to counteract."[9] According to David Carrier of the University of Utah, who helped perform the study, "Given the great distances hunter-gatherers travel, it is not surprising that humans are economical walkers."[16]
Abnormal gaits[edit]
Abnormal gait is a result of one or more of these tracts being disturbed. This can happen developmentally or as the result of neurodegeneration.[8] The most prominent example of gait irregularities due to developmental problems comes from studies of children on the autism spectrum. They have decreased muscle coordination, thus resulting in abnormalities in gait.[15] Some of this is associated with decreased muscle tone, also known as hypotonia, which is also common in ASD. The most prominent example of abnormal gait as a result of neurodegeneration is Parkinson's.[8]
Although these are the best understood examples of abnormal gait, there are other phenomenons that are described in the medical field.[16]
- Antalgic gait: limping caused by pain that appears or worsens when bearing weight on one limb, due to injury, disease, or other painful conditions
- Charlie Chaplin gait: occurs in tibial torsion.
- Circumduction gait: occurs in hemiplegia
- Waddling gait: occurs in bilateral congenital hip dislocation
- High stepping gait: occurs in foot drop
- Scissor gait: occurs in cerebral palsy
- Stiff hip gait: occurs in ankylosis of the hip
- Trendelenburg gait: occurs in unstable hip due to congenital dislocation of hip, gluteus medius muscle weakness
Abnormal gait can also be a result of a stroke. However, by using treadmill therapy to activate the cerebellum, abnormalities in gait can be improved.
See also[edit]
- Astasia abasia
- Contrapposto
- Gait abnormality
- Gait Abnormality Rating Scale
- Gait analysis
- Human positions
- Marche a petit pas
- Power walking
- Soft biometrics
- Terrestrial locomotion in animals
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- ^ a b Minetti, A.E. "The biomechanics of skipping gaits: a third locomotion paradigm?". NIH.gov. Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche. PMC 1689187 .
- ^ Tattersall, Timothy L; Stratton, Peter G; Coyne, Terry J; Cook, Raymond; Silberstein, Paul; Silburn, Peter A; Windels, François; Sah, Pankaj (March 2014). "Imagined gait modulates neuronal network dynamics in the human pedunculopontine nucleus" (PDF). Nature Neuroscience. 17 (3): 449–454. doi:10.1038/nn.3642. ISSN 1546-1726.
- ^ a b c Chi, Kai-Jung; Schmitt, Daniel (2005). "Mechanical energy and effective foot mass during impact loading of walking and running". Journal of Biomechanics. 38 (7): 1387–1395. doi:10.1016/j.jbiomech.2004.06.020. PMID 15922749.
- ^ a b c Modern Running Shoes & Heel Striking, Daniel Lieberman, Harvard University.
- ^ Knight, Kathryn. "Human's heel first gait is efficient for walking". Journal of Experimental Biology. Retrieved 4 November 2015
- ^ a b c d e Bisi, M.C.; Stagni, R. (2015). "Evaluation of toddler different strategies during the first six-months of independent walking: A longitudinal study". Gait & Posture. 41 (2): 574–579. doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2014.11.017. PMID 25636708.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Takakusaki, Kaoru (2017-01-18). "Functional Neuroanatomy for Posture and Gait Control". Journal of Movement Disorders. 10 (1): 1–17. doi:10.14802/jmd.16062. ISSN 2005-940X. PMC 5288669. PMID 28122432.
- ^ a b c d Cunningham, C. B.; Schilling, N.; Anders, C.; Carrier, D. R. (2010-03-01). "The influence of foot posture on the cost of transport in humans". Journal of Experimental Biology. 213 (5): 790–797. doi:10.1242/jeb.038984. ISSN 0022-0949. PMID 20154195.
- ^ Wang, C., Wai, Y., Kuo, B. et al. J Neural Transm (2008) 115: 1149. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00702-008-0058-z
- ^ a b Harada, T., Miyai, I., Suzuki, M. et al. Exp Brain Res (2009) 193: 445. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00221-008-1643-y
- ^ Thach, W. Thomas; Bastian, Amy J. (2004). "Role of the cerebellum in the control and adaptation of gait in health and disease". Progress in Brain Research. 143: 353–366. doi:10.1016/S0079-6123(03)43034-3. ISBN 9780444513892. ISSN 0079-6123. PMID 14653179.
- ^ Purves D, Augustine GJ, Fitzpatrick D, et al., editors. Neuroscience. 2nd edition. Sunderland (MA): Sinauer Associates; 2001. Flexion Reflex Pathways. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK11091/
- ^ a b Ackermann, Marko; van den Bogert, Antonie J. (2012-04-30). "Predictive simulation of gait at low gravity reveals skipping as the preferred locomotion strategy". Journal of Biomechanics. 45 (7): 1293–1298. doi:10.1016/j.jbiomech.2012.01.029. ISSN 0021-9290. PMC 3327825. PMID 22365845.
- ^ Jaber, M. (April 2017). "[The cerebellum as a major player in motor disturbances related to Autistic Syndrome Disorders]". L'Encephale. 43 (2): 170–175. doi:10.1016/j.encep.2016.03.018. ISSN 0013-7006. PMID 27616580.
- ^ Thomann, K. H.; Dul, M. W. (1996). "Abnormal gait in neurologic disease". Optometry Clinics. 5 (3–4): 181–192. ISSN 1050-6918. PMID 8972513.
Further reading[edit]
|Look up gait in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
- "The biomechanics of skipping gaits: a third locomotion paradigm?" A E Minetti Proc Biol Sci. 1998 July 7; 265(1402): 1227–1235.


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Angela Merkel and her governing coalition ally, the Liberals, spread out the thought of extending the lifetime of German nuclear power plants, at least until an alternative renewable source could replace the existing one in order not to suffer from the deficit that the nuclear phase-out is bound to provoke.
A majority of decision-makers expects this extension to last about 20 years, rather than 8 years as some of Merkel's allies would prefer. This may come in the context where the US has extended the life of its reactors from 40 to 60 years and Spain is currently also considering a similar prolongation for its eight nuclear reactors which are producing about 20% of the country's electricity needs. In France, nuclear power is providing 77% of the country's electricity.
The issue is also debated in the election campaign in May in North Rhine-Westphalia, the country's most populous Land and in Bavaria, one of its most economically powerful. The CDU minister for the environment and nuclear safety, Norbert Röttgen, suggested that nuclear energy should be phased out as fast as possible. His stance of anti-nuclear supporter could be a strategic one in order to "seduce" the Greens to join him in a new coalition.
Mrs Merkel promised her coalition government will unveil a long-term energy strategy for Germany by autumn, but certainly not before the North Rhine-Westphalia elections.
What about Italy? Italy, back to the nuclear power plants!
On 10 February 2010, the Italian government approved the decree on the return to nuclear power plants in the country. The decree underlines especially the criteria of power plants localisation and lays down the obligation of the companies to finance their own future relocation.
The law regarding the return to power plants, after more than 20 years of interdiction due to a referendum after the Tchernobyl disaster, has been passed in July last year.
Construction works should start in 2013, but it will take 7 years more until the sites will be ready for energy production.