text:
Tom McCall Waterfront Park
The City Council didn't close the door on Hempstalk Festival 2014 at Tom McCall Waterfront Park.
(The Oregonian)
Just say maybe.
Hempstalk Festival won't be held at Portland's Tom McCall Waterfront Park on the first weekend of September, following a City Council vote Thursday backing up Portland Parks & Recreation in denying the festival a permit for that weekend.
But after more than two hours of testimony, the city also kept the door open for the pro-marijuana legalization group.
"It seems to me," Portland Mayor Charlie Hales said, "that the place it ought to take place is Waterfront Park."
Hales added the qualifier, "If the event is manageable."
When or if that "maybe" becomes a "yes" remains to be seen.
Thursday's hearing was a first for the city. Parks officials said they couldn't recall an appeal of a permit ruling going before City Council. The Parks Bureau doesn't typically deny permits for events it's previously approved. The 2014 Hempstalk would be the 10th annual event, which has been held at a variety of locations over the years including Waterfront Park in 2005 and 2006
Both festival supporters, the Parks Bureau, and City Council are in agreement that the status quo isn't working. Kelley Point Park in North Portland, which has hosted the event since 2009, is not the appropriate place for a gathering of 50,000-plus people.
The park is at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia Rivers, with limited TriMet service.
"If we're going to have this kind of event where 50,000-plus people show up," Hales said, "then we want it on the transit system."
The secluded nature of the park has contributed, Hempstalk organizers say, to parking issues and other crowd management problems.
A 37-page staff report by city parks and police officials, released last week, described a festival that was mismanaged at best, and that turned a blind eye to underage consumption of illegal drugs at worst. Parks staff members said as the festival grew in popularity during the past nine years, organizers haven't improved their ability to deal with crowds.
The city report set the stage for an occasionally feisty hearing. However, Hempstalk organizers and their attorney testified that they wanted to work with the city to improve their event.
"We are very interested in working together with the city to get this permit," Bradley Steinman, Hempstalk's attorney, told the council.
Hales and Commissioners Steve Novick and Amanda Fritz proved to be a sympathetic audience, but they also pushed Hempstalk to make some wholesale changes if they are approved for a 2014 festival.
Paul Stanford, one of the event organizers, pledged to allow searches of attendees' bags in the future. In response to questioning from Commissioner Amanda Fritz, he also said Hempstalk wouldn't allow marijuana use on-site either.
Stanford is a backer of an expected ballot measure this May to legalize recreational marijuana use.
City officials also spoke at the hearing.
Representatives from the parks and police bureaus raised concerns focused primarily on the prevalence of substance use at Hempstalk and, in particular, underage smoking and drinking.
Shawn Rodgers, a parks customer service center manager, described "unrestricted use of marijuana" at the event as an ongoing issue. He said organizers were either unwilling or unable to enforce permit conditions for parking, illegal camping and crowd control.
Policing the festival "was a never-ending battle," said Brenda Hiatt, executive manager of Doing Better Protective Services, a crowd control firm hired by Hempstalk organizers. She said some festival workers were "so stoned they could barely walk."
Parks officials said at previous Hempstalk Festivals held at Waterfront Park they've witnessed medical marijuana tents where people openly smoked pot as well, flaunting state law that allows medical marijuana use by registered users but not in public.
Hempstalk supporters said the event is a peaceful protest, and less damaging to city property than large waterfront gatherings such as the Oregon Brewers and Waterfront Blues festivals.
Supporters took issue with the police bureau's account of underage marijuana use on site, arguing such behavior takes place at many large festivals and is difficult to stop. Stanford said Hempstalk "certainly didn't condone" underage cannabis use and pledged to do better in the future.
Paul Armstrong, a festival attendee and supporter, said it's not realistic to know who's a minor and who isn't at a large festival. "You can't just line up everybody and search folks," he said.
It was clear parks and police bureau officials remained concerned Thursday about the ability of Hempstalk to make wholesale improvements.
Still, Hales said it's important to go the extra mile to make the city's most centrally located park available for events like Hempstalk that he couched as free speech.
Hales and the council instructed the Parks Bureau to work with Hempstalk to find an alternative date for the festival. The city typically allows just six large events to take place each year at the park; the mayor asked the Parks Bureau to work on making an exception in this case.
But he added, "It's not guaranteed that you'll be able to satisfy" the city's concerns and the group is "expected to follow the rules."
Hempstalk's desired date, Sept. 5-7, is no longer available. The Portland Dragon Boat Race is now scheduled to take place that weekend.
After the meeting, Stanford said Hempstalk supporters hope to hear about an alternative date within the next week.
-- Andrew Theen


text:
Well, it's been over a year since I've last posted. Lots of things have happened since then, and I've repeatedly thought about posting but never seemed to get around to it.
I'm married now. Living in a house I OWN in West Hempstead. I work at Laser Plus Spa. I'm still going to Hunter- I'm pretty sure I'll never graduate because the school itself is a mecca of evil, but I should be graduating by the end of the year. I own two dogs now, good ol' Turbo and our newby, Odie. Short for Odin, he's a stray we adopted who only has one eye and is ADORABLE.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Licorice Fern Natural Area Habitat Restoration, Seattle, WA Current
Friends of Licorice Fern Natural Area are partnering with GAYNOR to restore 8 acres of predominantly forested and scrub-shrub wetland surrounding Thornton Creek in North Seattle. Guiding this volunteer-driven habitat restoration, trail improvement and environmental education effort is a Habitat Restoration and Improvements Plan, created with input from the community. See Plan for Reforestation of Licorice Fern Natural Area.
GAYNOR team develops the Plan in 2011 through a Small & Simple Grant from Seattle Department of Neighborhoods. Implementation of the Plan is ongoing and made possible through additional grants, donations and sweat equity.


text:
When I first started cooking professionally, it was very common for a waiter or dining room captain to present some dishes "tableside." Presenting tableside requires a lot of confidence but is a wonderful way to add some drama to the dining experience. Finishing the crepes for guests is a great way to bring a little formality (that is also quite fun) to your home and it pays homage to all of the "back of the house" and "front of the house" workers that make dining out such a pleasure.
Serves 4
For the crêpe batter, combine the flour, sugar and salt in a mixing bowl. Whisk in the eggs, add the vanilla extract, zests, Grand Marnier and the butter. Whisk in ½ cup milk, adding more as necessary for a smooth silky batter. Let the batter rest at least an hour.
Heat a 10-inch nonstick skillet over high heat. Pour a scant ¼ cup of batter into the center of the pan. Lift the pan off of the heat and tilt the pan, rotating it so that the batter fills the skillet in a neat circle. (You should have enough batter to practice once or twice.) Cook until the bottom is lightly browned, about 1 minute. Turn the crêpe with a spatula and cook just until the other side browns. Remove from the skillet and repeat with the remaining batter. Layer the crêpes on top of each other until you have 16 crêpes.
For each serving, melt butter and sugar in a heavy bottomed skillet over high heat until the sugar starts to caramelize. Add the orange juice and bring to a boil. Add a crêpe to the pan and fold the crêpe in half and then half again and repeat with 3 more crêpes. With all 4 crêpes in the pan remove the pan from the flame and add the Grand Marnier to the crêpes and flambé the crêpes. Plate the crêpes and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Repeat with each serving of Crêpes Suzette.
Crêpe Batter:
½ cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
- pinch salt
2 large eggs
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons Grand Marnier
1 teaspoon orange zest
1 teaspoon lemon zest
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, lightly browned and cooled
½ - ¾ cup milk
For each serving:
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons sugar in the raw
½ cup orange juice
¼ cup Grand Marnier
1 scoop vanilla ice cream


text: Among the most common browser add-ons are search toolbars (which we discussed in "How to Find Anything Online," May 27). You can find these at several leading search sites, most notably Google, Teoma, and Yahoo! (all of them free). Each adds a thin strip of tools to the top of your browser, including a text entry box. From this box, you can instantly query the associated search site. When you type a keyword into the Google Toolbar, for instance, your browser jumps to Google's site, displaying the results of your search.


text:
Please select the country where your gifts will be delivered
Please note that the Value Added Tax (VAT) and delivery charge on your purchases is based on the country you select.
The VAT and cost of delivery will vary if you change your country location after signing in.
Please confirm that you understand the
Terms & Conditions
* Please indicate that you have read and understand the terms and conditions.
Click here if you are looking for already existing wishlist


text:
Well, this is pretty much how our rolls are sewn, the old world way. Saddle stitching provides redundancy that your typical machine lock stitching lack, if the thread broke on one side, the other side will still hold the two pieces intact. Here we have a video showing just that. Thanks to our friends at Highsnobiety for a wonderfully produced video, it really stimulated the ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response) in us. We hope this is just as satisfying to watch as it is for us to making the rolls.
posted by C.S.co.


text:
Julia Bullard, viola
Julia Bullard teaches viola, string pedagogy, and string methods and techniques at the University of Northern Iowa. Dr. Bullard is also the Associate Director for Graduate Studies in the School of music. She is an active solo, chamber and orchestral performer both in the US and abroad. Recent solo engagements include performances in Russia, Central and South America, France, New York and Iowa. She has also presented master classes at the National University of Colombia, Bogotá; Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul in Porto Alegre, Brazil; University of Illinois; Drake University; Herzen Pedagogical Institute in St. Petersburg, Russia; the University of Costa Rica in San José, Costa Rica; Facultad de Musica, Universidad Juan N. Corpas in Bogota, Colombia; and the State University of New York at Fredonia. Dr. Bullard has served on the board of the Iowa Viola Society and as President of the Iowa String Teachers' Association. In 2011, she was named the Iowa String Teachers Association Studio Teacher of the Year.
Dr. Bullard received the D.M.A. degree in Viola Performance from the University of Georgia, where she was the Director of the Pre-College String Program. She received her M.M. (string pedagogy and music history) and B.M. (performance) degrees from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA, and her principal teachers have included Sidney Curtiss, Emanuel Vardi, Joseph dePasquale, Mark Cedel, and Levon Ambartsumian. She has also coached with Robert Mann (formerly of the Juilliard String Quartet), Jeffrey Solow (Amadeus Trio), Roger Chase (Nash Ensemble), and Evelina Chao (St. Paul Chamber Orchestra).
Dr. Bullard is a dedicated teacher, and in addition to her graduate degree in string pedagogy, she has extensive training in the Alexander Technique and in the Suzuki method. From 2003-2010, in addition to her studio teaching, Dr. Bullard served as Director of the UNI Suzuki School. She has taught at the Atlanta Suzuki Institute, and has presented a number of workshops on string pedagogy for various organizations, including the Iowa String Teachers Association, the Northeast Iowa String Teachers Association, and others. In addition to her collegiate studio, Dr. Bullard maintains a private studio of pre-college students through the UNI Suzuki School. Her high school students consistently win top honors at All State and other competitions. Her former students have successful careers performing, teaching in public schools, working in arts administration, and teaching in private studios across the country; others have been accepted to prestigious summer programs including the Madeline Island Music Camp, Credo, Marrowstone, and more, as well as undergraduate and graduate programs at schools such as Roosevelt University, DePaul University, Peabody Conservatory, Ball State University, Texas Tech University, and many more.
Prior to joining the UNI faculty, Julia Bullard taught at the University of Georgia's Pre-College Program; Toccoa Falls College (GA); Clarke Middle School (GA); Settlement Music School (Philadelphia); Temple University's Music Preparatory Division; and the Brenau (GA) Suzuki School. She has performed with various orchestras, including the Greenville (SC), Trenton (NJ), South Jersey, Macon (GA), Schenectady (NY), and Utica (NY) symphonies, as well as at several summer festivals including the Madeline Island Music Camp, Luzerne Music Center, Camp Encore-Coda, Ash Lawn-Highland Opera Festival, and the Virginia Waterfront International Arts Festival.


text:
St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner (or should we say just over the rainbow?), and SiriusXM is ready. In preparation for Monday, March 17, we've got our Kiss Me I'm Irish T-shirts (and just enough Guinness to help us forget the fact that we're wearing Kiss Me I'm Irish T-shirts), we're spinning a playlist comprised of U2, Flogging Molly, and Dropkick Murphys, and we're debating whether or not it would be a terrible idea to order a Shamrock Shake for dessert.
If you're looking to soundtrack your drunken debauchery, here's plenty to choose from this year, from The Spectrum's St. Paddy's Day Radio to RockBar's Hangover Hits and Hair of the Dog Radio. Check it out below.
What: St. Paddy's Day Radio March on The Spectrum
When: Sunday 3/16 at 6 pm ET through Tuesday 3/18 at 5 am ET
What you'll hear: Hosted by Larry Kirwan of the Celtic rock band Black 47, St. Paddy's Day Radio features Irish music and performances, including Black 47's farewell St. Paddy's Day performance live from New York City on Monday night 3/17.
What: Green and Queen St. Patrick's Day Weekend, '70s on 7
When: 3/14 at 5 pm ET through Monday 3/17 11:45 pm ET
What you'll hear: Even with the loss of singer Freddie Mercury, Queen remains one of the most revered bands in rock and pop history. This weekend, Queen guitarist Brian May will team up with drummer Roger Taylor for a full weekend of '70s picks, as the duo warms up for a trek across North America this summer.
What: Faction's Green Puke!
When: Friday 3/14 at 7 pm ET through Monday 3/17 at 11:59 pm ET
What you'll hear: SiriusXM FACTION is projecting Irish-flavored punk all over the place! Green Puke features music from Flogging Molly, Dropkick Murphys, Street Dogs, and more.
What: Bing's Basement on '40s on 4
When: Saturday 3/15 3 pm ET, encore on St. Patrick's Day 3/17 at 3 pm ET
What you'll hear: Join Bing's Basement for a trip back to the Emerald Isle, and enjoy "A Little Bit of Irish" with Bing Crosby. You'll hear St. Patrick's anthems, balladry, and blarney, including rarities from Bing's radio and TV shows, his classic Decca records, and a few surprises along the way.
What: Hangover Hits and Hair Of The Dog on RockBar Radio
When: Hangover Hits airs Tuesday 3/18 at 5 am ET through 12 pm ET, followed by Hair of the Dog, airing 12 pm ET through 6 pm ET
What you'll hear: Hangover Hits turns your volume knob to the left for seven straight hours of softer RockBar favorites. After that, Hair of the Dog picks up the pace and serve the harder stuff.
What: St. Paddy's Day Party! with Rend Collective on The Message
When: Monday 3/17 at 6:30 am, 10 am, 2 pm, 5 pm, 9 pm ET
What you'll hear: Northern Irish band Rend Collective have just finished another collection of joyful noise called The Art of Celebration, which they're releasing on St. Patrick's Day. Listen as The Message airs a very special live performance featuring songs from the new album.
What: St. Patrick's Day on The Village Folk Show with Altan on The Village (Ch 741 online)
When: 3/17 at 6 pm ET
What you'll hear: The Village Folk Show is packed with lucky charms – your favorite Irish artists from the Chieftains, Mary Black to Danu. Altan came into the studios and stunned us with their performance mastery! Happy St. Paddy's Day!
Powered by WordPress.com VIP


text:
Our continually advancing medical curriculums and innovative delivery methods continue to set the academic gold standard in meeting the exceptionally high demands of today's action-bystander, first-responders, emergency services providers, and military personnel. Our programs incorporate the latest advances in casualty care technologies and management protocols, and are in full compliance with the guidelines as set forth and endorsed by the Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care (CoTCCC) and the National Association of Emergency Medical Technician's (NAEMT) Prehospital Trauma Life Support/Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) curriculum.
Accredited Programs:
- Active Shooter First Response
- Basic & Advanced Combat Trauma Training
- Combat Casualty Management Sustainment
- Field Training/Coordinated Exercise Support
- First Care Course *NEW*
- Law Enforcement First Response Tactical Casualty Care
- Officer-Down Medical Response
- Paramedic Refresher Course
- Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)
- Prolonged Field Care (PFC)
- Remote Operations Medical Course (ROMC)
- Special Operations Trauma Training (SOTT)
- Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC)
- Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC)
Note: TQS' 48-hour Paramedic Refresher Course meets the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) requirements for all mandatory and flexible core content; transition topics for NREMT-P to NRP are included.


text:
'Statements to Live By' is a unique resource initially developed by teachers across the Middlesbrough, Leeds, Hallam, and Hexham and Newcastle Dioceses facilitated by Theresa Laverick, RE Adviser for Middlesbrough and Frank McDermott (formerly Director of Schools for Hallam) and is used successfully in a number of schools throughout the Diocese.
The resource is rooted in nine guiding principles which support the distinctive nature of Catholic schools. The statements make the Catholic values of the school explicit, promote a positive and caring Christian ethos that is understood and communicated to everyone, promote emotional literacy and contribute towards community cohesion and the common good. They ensure that children and young people are given opportunities to:
At St Paulinus every two weeks a different statement such as 'I try to be just and fair' is displayed in every classroom and around the school, and introduced and explained to the children, usually through an assembly. Children are encouraged to think about the statement at the beginning of the school day, it is reinforced throughout the day, explored in collective worship and circle times (written specifically for each statement) and reflected upon before going home. On a Tuesday, schools hold a reflection session for children to think about the statement in the context of their week. The statements also support the RE curriculum and provide material and suggestions to involve parents and the wider community. Each statement is also linked to the Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning (SEAL) curriculum. CAFOD have also provided material which explores the statements. Some schools link rewards to the statements and present certificates to those children who have lived the statements well that week. Statements can be used as 'screen savers' on computers, displayed in entrance areas, displayed in the staff room and included in briefing notes. Most schools involve parents by sharing the statements in parent newsletters. The resource also includes reflections for adults.


text:
I. The Reimbursement Issue: What is All the Fuss About? A. A Review of the CGL's Settlement Language B. The ProblemII. The Insurers's View A. Benefits to the insured B. Benefits to the injured party C. Benefits from the standpoint of public policy D. Benefits to the carrierIII. The Insured's View IV. The Court's Views A. California B. Alabama C. Massachusetts D. Florida E. TexasFor the complete publication please download the PDF below.
Sending an email will not establish an attorney-client relationship. You should not send us any information that you want treated confidentially. By clicking Accept you acknowledge that we may review and use any information you transmit to us.


text:
Focus on Success Series – Imagination, Ink's Focus on Success Series is a set of virtual focus groups (VFGs) that are designed to listen to, learn from and strengthen relationships for customers, sales reps, association members, etc. With a group of 8-10 high-value stakeholders, we serve as a neutral third party facilitating two, sixty-minute sessions. You will gather important intelligence to build successful strategic plans, tactics and messaging for your organization.
There are reasons to listen carefully:
- Complaints are an opportunity to learn and grow. Make sure you thoroughly understand them. Praises are important validation that you are doing something right and should not waste resources trying to change it.
- When decision-makers really listen, relationships improve, meetings and products are more successful, stakeholders feel valued, more people participate, and loyalty is strengthened.
- Assumptions are the enemy. You can be wrong. Validation is key to ensuring you are on target to succeed.
- Focus Question: "What can we do to help you be more profitable, successful, and satisfied with our service/product?"
Sales Reps
- Focus Question: "What can we do to help you to make your job easier, enjoy your job and sell more?
Association members
- Focus Question: "What can we do to help you receive more value from your membership?"
For each focus group project, Imagination, Ink's Research Team will provide:
- VFG schedule management. (Inviting participants)
- A Focus on Success Pre-event for attendees: a brief survey of scheduled attendees to confirm expectations.
- A Focus on Success Pre-event for clients: a brief survey to confirm expectations and establish measurable baselines with which to monitor outcomes for strategic planning. (i.e., sales numbers, satisfaction rates, etc.).
- A draft email invitation that relays the importance of the people being invited to contribute and the value placed on their experience, knowledge and opinions.
- A Discussion Guide draft for your input and approval.
- Event production and recording.
- A professional moderator to explore Discussion Guide topics with attendees.
- A Focus on Success Summary Report: Includes a Highlight Summary, Discussion Guide results, and the recording.
NOTE: Honoraria for attendees is optional and would not be distributed by Imagination, Ink.


text:
For Immediate Release
New Jersey March for Science
Matthew Buckley
Trenton, N.J. - On Saturday, April 22 2017, scientists, supporters of science, and advocates for evidence-based polices will march in Trenton in solidarity with March for Science in Washington D.C. and the over 420 other satellite marches being held simultaneously around America and the world.
Where: Outside the War Memorial, 1 Memorial Drive, Trenton, NJ 08608
When: 4/22/17
Who: A diverse coalition of scientists, environmentalists, medical professionals, primary and secondary school educators, religious leaders, and members of the public who consider themselves advocates for science. The Trenton March for Science is supported by a diverse group of sponsors.
What: We meet at the War Memorial for a speaking program at 10 am. Participants will then march 1/2 mile to the steps of the State House Annex to hear a call-to-action.
Participants in this peaceful and non-partisan march are motivated by many concerns, from climate change to medical research to education to human rights. They are united by a common belief that science can be a powerful tool to improve the nation and the lives of the people living in it. Participants will use their collective voice to advocate for the continued use of scientific evidence in how our government makes decisions; for the education of the next generation of scientists, and for the protection of the rights of free expression and movement enjoyed by all Americans and which have supported the nation's scientific community.
"America respects science," said Matthew Buckley, professor of physics at Rutgers University and founder of the New Jersey March for Science. "People know that science can improve our lives and help solve the problems that face us. Right now, we see our leaders turning away from the scientific evidence and harming America's ability to do science. We're here to make sure that doesn't happen. You don't have to be a scientist to march for science: you just need to appreciate what science has taught us and can do for us, and to want to see that continue."
"We need to march and stand up for science. Climate change is real, is happening every day, and people are being impacted. This is not a reality show, this is real. When you cut lead funding children will be poisoned, when you roll back protections for clean air our air will be poisoned, and when you don't clean up Superfund sites communities will be poisoned." said Jeff Tittel, Director of the New Jersey Sierra Club and member of the organizing committee "For people in the real world that send their kids to school, they want to make sure their kids are drinking clean water and they are not suffering from asthma attacks as a result of power plants in Pennsylvania. You can't have alternative facts and you definitely cannot have alternative science."
Azra Baig, community activist, nurse, and member of the South Brunswick Board of Education says "Science plays a role in everyone's daily lives. As a supporter of education, as a nurse, and as a person of faith who believes in the responsibility to protect and preserve Planet Earth for our children's future and beyond, I believe we need to advocate for science by supporting evidence based policy making, by supporting scientific research, and by speaking up."
"Science should be the bedrock of our public policy. The scientific process informs our work on environmental protection and expanding public health – but it is under threat," said Doug O'Malley, director of Environment New Jersey. "In an era of fake news and a polarized country, science should not become a hostage in the political process. We march to support our scientists, the concept of scientific inquiry and trusting science to guide our environmental policies. Standing up for science should not be a radical concept, but we need the public to join us. These are extraordinary times, and we need everybody to join us to support science that creates the foundation of our society."
Environmental issues and climate change are top concerns for participants, as well as opposition to proposed funding cuts for research and education. For more information about the New Jersey March for Science, please visit www.njmarchforscience.com.


text:
Do you need extra adhesive mounting clips to help with the installation of your 1 or 2-channel BlackVue dashcam system? These brand new BlackVue OE (Original Equipment) 3M adhesive-backed cable clips attach securely to your inside windshield glass (front or rear) to safely secure the video or power cables from any outside damage or interference.
These sticky adhesive mounting brackets are designed to be mounted on glass or metal surfaces. It is not recommended to place these mounting clips on plastic or rubber surfaces. Please be sure to thoroughly clean the mounting surface before applying the sticky pads, and then press firmly once applied to the windshield.
This item is a 5-pack of the adhesive mounting clips.
Guaranteed compatible with the following dash cam models (may fit other brands as well):
OEM equipment by Pittasoft BlackVue. This item ships for free with any dashcam purchase.


text:
Do you love to work with children? Ride Buddies are Gold Key Volunteers who ride the I Ride buses to provide assistance, security and a friendly presence to all young children riding alone. If you enjoy working with young children, this might be the volunteer opportunity for you!
There is NO cost to the volunteer. An I Ride bus pass and mileage reimbursement are provided to the volunteer for use when volunteering as a Ride Buddy.
Ride Buddies will be available one or more weekdays during peak hours 7:00 - 10:00 a.m. or 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. The program runs September - June, Monday thru Friday. Additional background checks are required.
Call (989) 772-0748 for information or to register as a volunteer. Help ICTC and Commission on Aging make public transportation easier for the young ones to use.
Commission on Aging
2200 S. Lincoln Rd.
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858
Ph: (989) 772-0748
Fx: (989) 773-0514
Phone Directory
Office hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Except holidays


text:
It's getting hot in here! So take off all your clothes...
Summer is on his way. Time to drop the bikini and party topless by the pool.
What about some celebrity nudity by the pool?There is plenty. Every year new nude celebrity candids popup and we love to share 'em all. Let's start this blog with some great sunny (and hot) celeb pool videos:
Mr Skin presents: The best naked Pool scenes
Anyone familiar with Mr Skin knows they offer all the nude scenes from the big screen. From Bollywood, low-budget movies to big Hollywood projects.
They made a special 'best of' compilation of the best, sexiest and greatest nude scenes by the pool, starring all of our favorite sexy celebrities including (not limited to): Charlize Theron, Denise Richards, Jane March, Sasha Grey in Entourage, Maggie Grace, Jenna Jameson, Dana Delaney, Flower Edwards, Claudia Pena, Holly Madison and many more.
Check it out:
More free nude and topless celebrity pool photos on our network:
On Nude-celebrity.pictures: Celeb nude pool pics
100% FREE pictures on this website:
Direct link to blog page:


text:
I've been on a whole-food cleanse now for 9 days. During this cleanse, I've been eliminating dairy, eggs, gluten, sugar, caffeine, and night shade vegetables, like potatoes. Avoiding all of that seemed so drastic and daunting, but I wanted to detox my body of all the toxins it accumulated over
Silk Almond Milk Helps Me Through My Whole-Food Cleanse
[ Read More ]


text:
In 1994, Wheaton College historian Mark Noll published The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind—"an epistle from a wounded lover" that decried the anti-intellectualism of evangelical religious culture. Noll's newest book, Jesus Christ and the Life of the Mind (Eerdmans, released in August), devotes far less space to criticism and offers instead a foundational vision: The basic truths of Christian faith are the key to Christian scholarship. Christianity Today editor in chief David Neff recently spoke with Noll (now teaching at the University of Notre Dame) about the book.
Although it's not the main subject of Jesus Christ and the Life of the Mind, most people will want to know: Are you more optimistic today about the state of the evangelical mind than you were 17 years ago?
I am more optimistic, though not overwhelmingly so. The problems endemic to modern Western culture undercut Christian thinking the same way they undercut every other kind of serious intellectual life. The tendencies among evangelicals that undercut serious reflection are also still pretty strong—for example, the populism and the immediatism, the idea that if there is a problem, we have to solve it right away.
Those are strengths in other contexts.
Exactly. That's very important to say. Almost everything in the evangelical world that undercuts serious and sober thinking actually plays a productive role in some other aspect of evangelical life. I never wanted to make a categorical statement that thinking is the most important thing. But it is important.
There are a lot of factors that show commendable and very serious improvement. The trajectory is moving in a positive direction. Christian philosophers have done ...1


text: Posted on March 16, 2017March 17, 2017 by The Daily Earth in Uncategorized IN SEARCH OF THE BLACK PANTHERS, ISSUE ONE: THE MIDDLE PASSAGE" IS A 5-PART SERIES ON THE HISTORY OF AFRICAN PEOPLE IN THE AMERICAS AND THE HISTORICAL TRAUMA THAT CREATED THE BLACK PANTHER PARTY. PRICE 15.00 10 Advertisements Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading... Related Published by The Daily Earth The daily earth is a graphic journalist site that reports about current events around the world by using a Sequential art format ( graphic novel) . From local events in california to world events provided by the rapid growing information system. View all posts by The Daily Earth


text:
How To Choose Patio Furniture Ideas For Small Spaces
We can choose synthetic plastic rattan chairs and simple wooden table with glass on top. Of course we have to adjust the size of this wicker chair with a wide field of our porch. Usually patio furniture ideas for small spaces have patio size are not too large, so we have to choose the wicker chair is not too excessive. Number of wicker chairs that will be used should also not be too much. Usually some minimalist homeowners prefer to put two to four rattan chairs. This amount is enough to give a fairly good comfort.
If you are offered patio furniture ideas for small spaces at low prices, you need to be suspicious, because it could be offered furniture is not made using quality wood. Wood is a well known quality teak wood, teak wood and the market price is quite expensive, so it is impossible teak furniture is priced below the market price.
How to find a market price of Patio furniture ideas for small spaces, you can do a survey first from store to store before deciding to purchase. Look at the color of the wood: furniture as possible chooses minimal sapwood is white wood. Because wood is part of the periphery sapwood wood or wood can also come from the young wood, this part is easy once porous or attacked by termites. In addition, young wood adhesion to the nail or screw is less powerful because the density of the pores in the young wood is so low that there is the possibility of the release of the construction of the furniture.


text:
Department Website
Dr. Brinberg researches consumer behavior with a focus on the social factors associated with obesity, such as parenting and emotions. He studies "why people eat what they eat" in order to develop strategies for modification.
Dr. Brinberg's research specialty is in the field of social marketing, namely the application of marketing theory and principles to the solution of social problems. His research focuses on research methodology and on attitude formation, attitude change, emotions and emotion regulation, and decision making as applied to social marketing. He has used social marketing models to study a wide range of topics including nutrition during pregnancy, obesity, sexual risk taking, and alcohol use in youth. In conjunction with a South African NGO (IMBEWU), he received funding from the Kellogg Foundation to develop a positive youth development program for youth in South Africa. The program was designed to encourage peer-to-peer and peer-to-sibling knowledge dissemination, based on the local cultural structure. Young adult volunteers from the local community were trained as teachers and implemented the highly interactive curriculum through local schools. He is currently working with another Southern African NGO (ATKYE – Kenya) to address HIV prevention and poverty reduction. His work with ATKYE is to create and implement a curriculum to help adolescents make good decisions in the areas of health, career choice, and personal relationships.


text:
Published by Sabot Publications
104 pages Full Color
Suggested Retail Price: $29.99
This is title was Sabot Publication's first effort and they have done quite well with it.
Apparently, the first printing is already sold out. Don't worry! They already have a second printing available.
The Introduction section is short and sweet with a textual rundown, three color plates and some nice 1:35 line drawings.
The next chapter is The M1A2 SEP in Action and goes from page 8 to 35.
There is a wide selection of pictures here including plain ol' M1A2 SEP, various TUSK configurations and the SEP V2 with a remote weapons system.
Yes, of course there are some great pics of vehicles in the field from Iraq.
Pictures from Stateside and Germany are also in here so there are some nice shots of Abrams in NATO paint as well as Desert Sand.
The M1A2 SEP Walkaround Chapter takes up the bulk of the book and several different vehicles are used to cover all of the details:
Considering how many Abrams kits there are on the market and how few truly good and up-to-date photo reference works there are on the subject, this book is most welcome!
We definitely plan to keep it close at hand at the shop since we got our grubby paws on both the Meng and the Academy kits lately!
You can order direct by shooting and email to:
It's also available through these dealers in the U.S.:
Sprue Brothers, CRM Hobbies, Panther Hobby Supply, Aberdeen Bookstore, Avalon Books and Hobbies, The Hussar, or Larry's Legions
International dealers include:
Bookworld Wholesale in the UK, Christian-Schmidt Booksellers in Germany, Alquimy in Japan, HobbyEasy in Hong Kong, F-4Dable Models in Malaysia, Specmod in Australia, AKO Hobby in Taiwan, and Kits Maquette in France.


text:
Tarek Musa has worked with some of the UK's most exciting new artists including The Big Moon, Gengahr and Bad Breeding. Having graduated from the Liverpool Institute of Recording Arts (LIPA), picking up the coveted Sennheiser Studio Excellence Award (2011) along the way, he returned to his roots in Manchester and refocused on recording, mixing and writing music. Tarek also received an MPG Award (2017) in the category 'self-produced artist' for his work on the Spring King debut album 'Tell Me If You Like To'.
Most notably Tarek is writer, producer and frontman/drummer for Spring King. His songs have received extensive airplay from BBC Radio One 'BBC Introducing List', BBC 6Music (A-List), Amazing Radio (No.1 in the Amazing charts) and XFM (Evening Playlist). They have also been playlisted on Australia's Triple J. Spring King have had releases through Transgressive, Rough Trade NYC, Mom & Pop with a whole host of glowing reviews from the likes of NME, The Line Of Best Fit, Fake DIY, NPR (Austin top 100), Stereogum and Brooklyn Vegan. Tarek has also landed a whole host of recent synchs including; 'Who Are You?' on FIFA 17, Orphan Black, T-Mobile US, Skullcandy and Guitar Hero.
Tarek will be In Conversation with Emily Pilbeam (BBC Introducing)


text: LA Woman: In the opening scene of the recently released film "Lala Land" a beautiful woman in a yellow dress is sitting in her car in the typical LA traffic and starts singing and jumps out of her car on the stopped freeway and starts dancing, and then dozens of others follow suit in a beautiful rainbow of synchronized motion. That bright face belongs to the lovely Reshma Gajjar! #lawomanbrinsonbanks


text:
In Belstaff Red Lambswool
Product Description
Knitted from soft, virgin lambswool for a luxurious feel, the stylish Wat ... Read more
Knitted from soft, virgin lambswool for a luxurious feel, the stylish Watch Hat is a versatile, warm option for cold days. The classic style has clean, ribbed lines that lead down to a turned-up trim, with a Belstaff-engraved antique brass plaque.
Style# B000138354UNRead less
Details & Care
Delivery & Returns
US Standard: 2-7 working day - FreeUS Express: 1-2 working days order by 2pm EST Monday to Friday - $20.00 Worldwide Standard: 3-7 working days - $20.00
More information on US & International deliveryComplimentary returns are offered on all online purchases within 14 days
Contact customer care on (1) 844-440-0843 for further assistance.


text:
Release time, as it's referred to in all the contracts, is time that a public employee spends doing union work, rather than their public job.
You see, whenever an employee gets into trouble, they're entitled to union representation per the terms of the contracts. That's not really a problem except that the representation is usually by an another employee - a steward or union officer - who needs to be 'released' from their regular duties in order to perform their union one. This release time can be extensive if the charge is major and grievances/appeals of discipline result.
Negotiations are another example of union release time. Employees are 'released' from their regular work duties to participate in negotiations with management.
Quite often, it's not just a single employee. Sometimes it's more than one (especially when the time is for negotiations) and a paid union staff person is also present.
Additionally, sometimes the public employee is given an extended leave of absence in order to serve as a paid employee of the union. Their employment with the city is 'saved' for the period of time they are working for the union. While they get no benefits or pay during that time frame, they have the security of returning to the public position if it turns out they don't like their new job.
Sometimes, union officers are completely 'released' from all public work requirements because their unions are so large as to require full-time work by the officer. In these cases, the employee is paid their salary, earns their benefits and accumulates seniority during the time that they are working 100% for the union.
In Phoenix, the Goldwater Institute has calculated the cost of union release time.
Phoenix taxpayers spend millions of dollars to pay full salary and benefits for city employees to work exclusively for labor unions, a Goldwater Institute investigation found.
Collective bargaining agreements with seven labor organizations require the city to pay union officers and provide members with thousands of additional hours to conduct union business instead of doing their government jobs.
The total cost to Phoenix taxpayers is about $3.7 million per year, based on payroll records supplied by the city. In all, more than 73,000 hours of annual release time for city workers to conduct union business at taxpayers' expense are permitted in the agreements.
The top officials in all of the unions have regular jobs with the city. But buried in the labor agreements are a series of provisions for those employees to be released from their regular duties to perform union work.
For top officers, the typical amount of annual release time is 2,080 hours, a full year of work based on 52 weeks at 40 hours each. They continue to draw full pay and benefits, just as if they were showing up for their regular jobs. But they are released from their regular duties to conduct undefined union business.
Union officials say the time is a good investment that leads to a more productive workforce. Critics say it amounts to an illegal gift of taxpayer money.
"It's shocking," said Phoenix City Councilman Sal DiCiccio, who has battled with unions that represent city workers over employee pay and his efforts to trim spending. "Taxpayers should not be funding union activities. It should all come out of union dues."
This investigative report is pretty extensive in documenting the hours and costs of the release time, as well as some of the history of how the release time was established.
There are valid arguments that can be made for such things as releasing union stewards for training on new contracts or for allowing employees charged with discipline to have representation. But over the years, the amount of time as well as the number of public employees who are released has grown.
In many cases, as with the Phoenix councilman quoted above, elected officials voting on the contracts have no clear understanding of the amount of release time or much less the cost. (Though why he hadn't read a contract he voted on is another matter entirely!)
All of Toledo's union contracts contain release time - as do most contracts in other cities and at the state level. It's valid to question how much taxpayer money is being spent to pay for the work the union is doing - work that perhaps union dues should cover instead of the taxpayer.


text:
familychannelFamily safety and social careRemove
- Domestic Abuse (52)
- Victim Support (35)
Filter by
Information, help and advice
Camden City Islington & Westminster Bereavement Service
Offers free bereavement counselling to any adult living in, or registered with a GP in, the boroughs of Camden, Islington, and the City of Westminster. We also offer this service to those living, working or registered with a GP in the City of London. Counselling can…
293-299Kentish Town RoadLondonNW5 2TJ
020 7284 0090
The Cardinal Hume Centre
The Cardinal Hume Centre enables people to gain the skills they need to overcome poverty and homelessness. We work with homeless young people, badly housed families and others in need. We take the ethos of our founder seriously, ensuring that we offer both a non-judgemental…
3-7Arneway StreetLondonSW1P 2BG
020 7227 1673 for help 020 7222 1602 Reception
Care, Education and Treatment Reviews
Following the shocking abuse seen at Winterbourne View, a hospital for people with learning disabilities and autism, in 2011, People with learning disabilities, family carers, health and social care organisations came together to form the Transforming Care programme. The Transforming Care programme aims to improve…
Carers Direct
If you want to ask a question while browsing the Carers Direct web site, or you need help finding information, you can use the webchat service to talk to a Carers Direct adviser live online.The web chat service is available between 9am and 8pm Monday…
0300 123 1053
Carers Network
Carers Network operates across three boroughs: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, and Westminster City Council. We provide a tailored service to unpaid carers; supporting them to identify their needs and empowering them to make informed choices for themselves…
Beethoven CentreThird AvenueLondonW10 4JL
020 8960 3033
Catholic Children's Society (Westminster)
How we help We help children and families who have found themselves in domestic, relationship and personal crisis and who need immediate support. Each year our services reach out to over 3000 of the most disadvantaged children and families living in particularly deprived parts of…
020 8969 5305
Cemeteries and Funerals
The City of Westminster operates 3 cemeteries which are situated outside the borough.
Central Family Mediation
We offer: a specialist child focused mediation service in London which can help you focus on the needs of your children and how you will deal with parenting issues in the months and years to come help to make decisions and realistic plans for the…
020 7832 5846 0845 652 0127
The Centre for Separated Families
Information and advice for everyone affected by family separation to help bring better outcomes for children. Practical information for parents who are sharing care, those who are caring for their children alone and those who are not able to spend time with their children. Parents,…


text:
Kerri Colangelo
Everyone at Dechoes wishes you and your loved ones a Happy Thanksgiving :)
The store is closed today and while we take a nice break before the busy weekend begins, we would like to take the time to thank you. We thank you again and again. We can't say it enough times. Thank you :)
We look forward to seeing familiar faces and new faces walk into our doors. Thank you to everyone for shopping with us, for being wonderful and lovely and for just being you.
Happy Holiday!
With <3,
The Dechoes Family
*TO SHOW YOU WE LOVE YOU... HERE ARE THE WEEKEND SALE UPDATES for Black Friday and Small Business Saturday: Take 15% off entire purchase including markdowns (cannot be combined with other offers and promotions / eco-tote bags are available while supplies last on Saturday only for the first shoppers to spend over $50). We can't wait to see you!
Image by Flower Ta


text:
Our Vision
Be In Bakersfield is a grassroots non-profit + movement that shares the interesting, creative, and captivating side of Bakersfield.
We're here to show what value, talent and opportunities exist in the city we call home.
This movement is built to share the conversations we all have, those of triumph, pushbacks, success, challenges, and excitement. It's ok that we have things to work on here in town, that means there's opportunity for growth.
All it takes is our community taking pride in where we live, showing up and being excited to BE IN BAKERSFIELD.
How will we get the word out?
- Grassroots Marketing
- Website
- Social Media Presence
- Community driven content
- Merchandise
- Success stories - Blog + Video
- Strategic Marketing targeting potential residents
- Social Media Advertisement
- Community Building
- Industry Mixers/Events
- Ambassador Connection + Directories
- Education + presentations
Don't just take our word for it, have a look for yourself.


text:
A long time ago, In a place not too far away (from me at least), there lived a young dork. His name was Zalmy Berkowitz. He wore oversized sweaters and tucked his pants into his sneakers (so everyone could see the "pump"). He was also a lot cuter than the adult version (and he actually had a chin!). He had two very good friends. One of them, David Goldblatt, lived close by in good 'ole Huntington Beach, so they ended up spending quite a bit of time together.
Fast forward a decade or two and his younger brother is engaged!! Woopee!! So his dad ("Uncle Ken"), being a big "chassid" of my photography (his words, not mine) asked me to document the "vort" (engagement party).
It seems like I'm doing quite a bit of these nighttime events, I should probably learn how to do them properly (i.e. off camera flash). But then I'd have to charge more :) (just kidding).
And with a bit more ado, here are the photos:
And for some film (note: this was my first time using film at an event, and I was working quicker than I'm used to. Hence all the misunderexposures.)
Peace. Love. Harmony. & Coffee.


text:
49th Ward Endorsements for the General Election
The Democratic Party of the 49th Ward has made its endorsements for the November 4, 2014 General Election. Endorsements by the 49th Ward Democrats are made by the membership. Candidates present their credentials and the active members of the organization cast their votes at our endorsement session or on our all-volunteer Judicial Committee.
In respect to Judges, all of the candidates for Judge are endorsed by the Chicago Bar Association or the Chicago Council of Lawyers. Often times they are endorsed by both. You can rest comfortably knowing that we have endorsed and recommend excellent judicial candidates.
The list of endorsed candidates can be downloaded and printed. By law, you can and should take this document into the voting booth. To download click here.
Read more
Monthly Political Meeting October 20
The November election is just around the corner. How does it look both nationally and in Illinois? Will the Democrats keep the U.S. Senate? Can Pat Quinn and Dick Durbin beat back their multi-millionaire challengers? Hear the insights of a nationally known political strategist and consultant.
Join us Monday, October 20th, 6:30 p.m. (food and refreshments), 7:15 p.m. (meeting), at the 49th Ward Democratic Party Office, 1774 W. Greenleaf (at Ravenswood) for our regular monthly meeting. Noted political insider Peter Giangreco will share his insights on the strengths and challenges confronting the Democrats leading into November's election.
Read more
See Michelle Obama Tuesday 10/7
Michelle Obama is going to be in Chicago for a rally on Tuesday. She will be at the University of Illinois Chicago Pavilion on Tuesday, October 7, 2014. The UIC Pavillion is located at 525 S Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60607. It is easily accessible by the Blue line train and parking is available.
Billionaire Bruce or People's Pat?
Billionaire Bruce Rauner vs. Governor Pat Quinn. It is a classic battle and one that has become all too familiar in recent years. It is massive amounts of money from a billionaire candidate and his right wing supporters versus the power of the people.
Are you going to stand at the sidelines and let them buy your state government? We the People can win, but only if We the People put in the work.
Join us this Saturday, September 27th, 10:00 a.m., at the 49th Ward Democratic Party Headquarters, 1774 W. Greenleaf (at Ravenswood) for another Day of Action. We'll be going door-to-door, talking to Democratic voters and making sure they commit to voting this November.
We'll provide all the coffee, rolls and training you'll need and then we'll divide into pairs and hit the streets! If you can't do door-to-door, we'll have you work the phones. Either way, we can use your help.
If you cannot join us on Saturday, please join us on Sunday, September 28th, at 12:00 Noon for complimentary pizza and soft drinks. We'll gather at the Democratic Party Headquarters to watch the Bears take on the Green Bay Packers and then after the game, we'll hit the streets or work the phones! Please RSVP by replying to this email or calling 773-973-4949, so we know how much pizza to order.
Simply put, we can't win without your help. That's why we are counting on seeing you this weekend. We're looking forward to seeing you this Saturday at 10:00 a.m. and/or Sunday at 12:00 noon.
Progressive Government or Regressive Government
Our Governor is facing a very strong and serious challenge. Senator Durbin has only a single digit lead over one of the most conservative members of the Illinois Senate. Jan Schakowsky and Kelly Cassidy also have opponents in November.
We absolutely need and are counting on you to help Pat Quinn win this election. We are organizing to canvass every Saturday at 10:00AM and on Sunday at 1:00PM. We are also making phone calls on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6:00PM to 8:45PM from the campaign office. The office is located at the corner of Greenleaf and Ravenswood. The address is 1774 W. Greenleaf. Any time that you can give is one step closer to victory.
Read more
Same Day Voter Registration Pilot Project
In the 49th Ward we are fortunate to have Cook County Clerk David Orr as one of our residents. The state of Illinois has passed into law a same day legislation statue that David's office will implement and administer as prescribed by the law. We are fortunate that David Orr has provided us with with a summary of this law and other legislation contained in HB 105 as follows below.Read more
Lisa Madigan, Election of the Board, Aldermanic Update
This Monday evening join us as Attorney General Lisa Madigan provides us with an update on her work in the Attorney Generals office and perhaps a little political gossip. We will also be holding elections for the 49th Ward Board of Directors for the party. Nominations are in and if you were eligible to vote in the endorsement session you are eligible to vote to elect Board members.
Democratic Party of the 49th Ward Campaign Office
1774 W. Greenleaf, Chicago, IL 60626
Pizza served at 6:30, Meeting begins at 7:15
Cook County Democratic Party Slates 2014 Candidates
The slate has been chosen and the race begins. The 49th Ward Democratic Party will hold its endorsement session in late January. As the County party moves more towards the voice of the people and away from the rule of bosses I think that this ticket is one of the best that has ever been slated. Our organization will meet with these candidates and make our final decision based on a vote of our membership. If you want to have a vote we will have lots of volunteer opportunities that will qualify you to vote starting in September. It is easy to get involved. Email us at firstname.lastname@example.com.
The following is from the Cook County Democratic Party blog.
Read more
The Challenge Immigration Reform Faces
Want to know why Immigration Reform is likely to never pass the House this year? Or any year soon?
"Just 40 of the 232 Republicans in the House come from districts that are more than 20 percent Hispanic, and just 16 from districts that are at least one-third Hispanic. At the other end of the spectrum, 142 districts represented by Republicans are less than 10 percent Hispanic. In all, 84 percent of House Republicans represent districts that are 20 percent or less Hispanic."
Micah Cohen, NYT
IL House has Ball in its Court for Marriage Equality
To quote my good friend and our outstanding State Senator Heather Steans, "It's a good day for justice and equal rights."
In ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act and the California Proposition 8 case it was an historic day for the United States. When even a conservative Supreme Court can strike down DOMA the future is clear. Marriage Equality is on the way. The simple question is, since it has now become a states right matter is how long will it take Illinois to catch up with the rest of the nation's leaders in this area.
Unfortunately, the decisions don't guarantee anything here in Illinois. The court's not going to make this easy. What we have is the continuing political fight over the issue. If gay people want to get married in Illinois, they need to convince the state House of Representatives to pass the bill already passed by the Senate. The Governor is onboard and will sign.Read more


text:
We have recently released a brand new product, Elcomsoft Explorer for WhatsApp. Targeted at home users and forensic experts along, this Windows-based, iOS-centric tool offers a bunch of extraction options for WhatsApp databases. Why the new tool, and how is it different from other extraction options offered by Elsomsoft's mobile forensic tools? Before we move on to that, let's have a look at the current state of WhatsApp.
What's WhatsApp?
WhatsApp is one of the world's most popular instant messengers. With more than 900 million active accounts, WhatsApp is the number one messenger in North America and parts of Europe. Recognizing its popularity, Facebook has paid $22 billion for the company.
WhatsApp has client apps on all popular mobile platforms including Android, iOS, Blackberry, the Nokia phones, Microsoft Windows Phone 8.x and Windows 10 Mobile, serving as an effective replacement for text and multimedia messaging and enabling true cross-platform communications on the go.
WhatsApp does not bill for each message sent or received. Other than the $1 yearly service fee, the cost of using WhatsApp is diminutive as the amount of Internet traffic it uses is very low.
WhatsApp is more secure than SMS, too. Unlike carrier-delivered text messages and MMS, WhatsApp communications cannot be intercepted or requested from the provider. Unlike Apple iMessages, WhatsApp is not tied to a single platform, serving as a perfect iMessage replacement for Android-iOS communications.
WhatsApp communication history is not reflected in the mobile service bill, and WhatsApp messages are not stored on carrier's computers in case law enforcement officials need access to that information. WhatsApp messages fly directly between users' devices, securely encrypted. Strict point-to-point messaging makes it impossible to intercept WhatsApp communications. Even breaking in to WhatsApp won't help hackers steal someone's communication history.
Due to its overwhelming popularity, WhatsApp quickly became a target for spammers, hoaxers and plain criminals of all kinds. The very fact that the messenger app is designed to use secure end-to-end communications makes it difficult for the police to investigate cases involving WhatsApp messaging. Since no logs are stored on carrier's side, requesting WhatsApp history files from the mobile carrier or an Internet service provider is not possible. The only way to acquire WhatsApp histories is imaging end-user devices or pulling data from local or cloud backups. And that's exactly what we do in Elcomsoft Explorer for WhatsApp.
Pulling WhatsApp Backups from the Cloud
We made Elcomsoft Explorer for WhatsApp to help legitimate WhatsApp users and mobile forensic experts access communication histories stored in the cloud or available in local iTunes backups. Elcomsoft Explorer for WhatsApp includes certain functionality from our dedicated mobile forensic tool, Elcomsoft Phone Breaker.
With Elcomsoft Explorer for WhatsApp, you can extract WhatsApp histories from the following sources:
- Extract from local iTunes backups (iOS). If you have an offline iOS backup file sitting on your computer, or if you can make the phone produce a backup via iTunes, Elcomsoft Explorer for WhatsApp can extract WhatsApp communication history from that backup. Encrypted backups can be automatically decrypted if you know the password.
- Download from Apple iCloud (iOS backups). If the option to make iCloud backups is activated on an iPhone, Elcomsoft Explorer for WhatsApp can connect to the user's iCloud account and pull WhatsApp histories from iOS system backups. You won't have to download the entire system backup, as Elcomsoft Explorer for WhatsApp will use selective access to only pull WhatsApp data. Apple ID and password are required. You can also use a binary authentication token (more on that later).
- Download from iCloud Drive (WhatsApp standalone backups). Even if iCloud backups are not enabled, WhatsApp can be configured to back up its database into the cloud. In this case, WhatsApp will produce a standalone backup in a proprietary format. Elcomsoft Explorer for WhatsApp can download and parse that backup from iCloud Drive (as usual, with either the user's Apple ID/password or binary authentication token).
Yes, iOS 9, Too
Elcomsoft Explorer for WhatsApp can download iOS backups saved by devices running iOS 9. There have been a big change in the way these backups are stored (Apple moved them from iCloud to iCloud Drive), so you will need to install iCloud for Windows in order to obtain these backups.
iCloud for Windows Is Required
Using Elcomsoft Explorer for WhatsApp for downloading iOS backups from iCloud or retrieving WhatsApp standalone backups from iCloud Drive requires installing Apple's iCloud for Windows. You can download and install iCloud for Windows from Apple's Web site.
Since WhatsApp instances are unique per telephone number, a single Apple account may contain multiple WhatsApp backups, each for its own telephone number. Elcomsoft Explorer for WhatsApp will list and allow downloading all of them.
A Word on Binary Authentication Tokens
Just like Elcomsoft Phone Breaker, Elcomsoft Explorer for WhatsApp can connect to iCloud with either the user's Apple ID and password or by using a binary authentication token extracted from the user's computer (PC or Mac). However, we didn't include the tools to pull the token file from the computer (or disk image) with Elcomsoft Explorer for WhatsApp. If you need a tool to obtain the token, please install Elcomsoft Phone Breaker and use token extraction tool bundled with that product. No worries, you won't have to pay to use that tool as it's available in the free evaluation version of Elcomsoft Phone Breaker.
Viewing WhatsApp Databases
Elcomsoft Explorer for WhatsApp comes with a built-in viewer that allows you to browser through the multiple WhatsApp databases you've extracted. The viewer comes with instant searching and filtering, allowing you to locate contacts, messages and pictures of interest of filtering conversations matching a certain criteria – such as containing a certain key word or falling within a certain date range.
Future Development
We are considering adding more features to Elcomsoft Explorer for WhatsApp to allow extracting WhatsApp histories from a wider range of devices. For now, the tool is limited to iOS, yet we want to add the ability to extract WhatsApp databases from Windows devices (Windows Phone 8.x and Windows 10 Mobile), BlackBerry backups and Android phones (via Google accounts). Stay tuned for more news!


text:
Answered By: Chris Clouser Last Updated: Dec 10, 2014 Views: 30
Answered By: Chris Clouser
Last Updated: Dec 10, 2014 Views: 30
To request both the books and the journal article, you need to use the ILLIAD Interlibrary Loan system. To find ILLIAD, go to the Library Home Page (www.iup.edu/library), click on "Books and More" section and select the "ILLIAD (Interlibrary Loan)" option. This takes you to the ILLIAD login page. In order to make requests on ILLIAD, you must be a registered user. If you don't already have a user ID and password, just click on the "First Time Users" link. This takes you to a page that explains the system and that has a "First Time Users Click Here" button at the bottom. Click that button to get the registration page and then enter the information requested. Since you are at the Monroeville Site, be sure to select that as your location. It would also be helpful if you sent an e-mail to Michele Corcoran (firstname.lastname@example.com) explaining that you are at the Monroeville campus. Michele's our interlibrary loan supervisor and she will notate your account so that all your requests will be forwarded to the right place. Once you're registered, you can request main campus books for to be sent to your campus by using the "Request a Book" option. To expedite the process, just enter the library location and call number in the "Notes" field of your request. That will alert the ILL staff that it is a local book. You can also use the "Request a Photocopy" option to request copies of articles that IUP doesn't own. We'll find a library that does have the material and request a copy that we'll forward to you. Generally, the process for Interlibrary Loan takes about 3-6 working days.
Comments (0)
Related Topics
Hours and Contact Information
Call Us
Reference Desk
Circulation Desk:
Library Administration
Reference Hours
Monday-Thursday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
Library Hours
Mon–Thurs: 8:00 am - Midnight
Fri: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Sat: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sun: 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm


text:
Running Trollstigen, Norway
Driving up Trollstigen is an experience, but what about running? To get a feel for the real scale and steepness of this mountain road you have to run it. But you have to be early to circumvent all the Tourists that drive the road during the day.


text:
The 21-year-old Nottingham-born left-back travelled to the City Ground on Tuesday to discuss personal terms with the Reds and undergo a medical.
"Lots of other teams, including ones in the Championship, were showing interest in me, but this is my home-town club and it's a dream come true," he said.
Boss Gary Megson added: "Julian is a player I've tracked for some time."
Bennett broke into the Walsall side as a central defender but has staked a regular spot at left-back.
Since making his debut last season, Bennett has made more than 50 appearances for the Saddlers.


text:
Tonight we had a BBQ with the family for MaryAnn's birthday. We had a really good time enjoying the food, family, the kids playing nicely together and especially the cool evening air UNTIL we heard a commotion on the grass. Next we see Uncle Paul carrying Dawson toward us with a blood curdling scream and the kids all yelling "HE GOT STUNG BY A BEE!" Yes it was Dawson's first bee sting. Luckily he only got stung once because he picked up part of the hive and some of it broke off. Apparently he had about 10 bees on him at once and Paul just knocked the hive out of his hands but not before 1 bee got to him. Dawson handled it like a champ. MaryAnn had a home remedy that I had never heard of. She had Aunt Karen mix a little meat tenderizer with water. She put it right on the site and it took away the sting literally within seconds, and of course Dawson was off and running within seconds as well. Nothing slows him down for long not even a little bee sting. A big THANX! to MaryAnn and Aunt Karen!
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Dawson meet the.......BEES!
Posted by Melissa at 11:48 PM 10 comments
Monday, July 14, 2008
Pool Fun
On Friday we took the kids to the Washington pool. We went there with our good friends Mike and Mandy and their kids who were visiting from SLC. It is the coolest pool ever. The kids had a blast.Of course we topped of the day with a trip to In-N-Out burger! What a great day!
Ky just plum tuckered out!
Addy and Cameron-boy are they posing for the camera
Dawson and his favorite slide
Makell, Addy and Cameron
Kyler and Max
Posted by Melissa at 10:06 PM 10 comments
Friday, July 11, 2008
We are an AGGIE family!
I laugh when I read the comments about the kids in the BYU hoodies. I almost made a comment about that but figured I would not try to rustle any feathers-his that is-. However it is true Bry is not a BYU fan.
(In mid posting, Bryan is taking over the remainder of this post)
Since all of you "bloggers" are having a field day with the fact that my children were sporting BYU hoodies, I want to make very clear that my disdain for the Y does not lie with the educational institution or its church affiliation. I will admit, however, that when it comes to athletic sports, I absolutely LOATHE any and all mention of those 3 letters (It also applies to the U as well). That comes from both personal experience playing soccer against them and the numerous games I have attended of my beloved Utah State AGGIES vs. the Y. This will remain an AGGIE household...Utah State, hey, Aggies all the way, go Aggies go Aggies, hey, hey, hey!
(Melissa again) Now I will finish what I started. Those hoodies were given to my kids as a gift from BRYAN'S parents for Christmas. The only reason they were allowed in our Aggie house was because they are signed by BYU player and real good family friend Dennis Pita #32. Who Bry can't deny is a phenomenal player and guy! He even said we shouldn't let the kids wear them because they will be worth something someday. Maybe he just said that so I would not let my kids wear them! HA HA HA!
Posted by Melissa at 10:23 PM 4 comments
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Summer Fun
I LOVE LOVE LOVE SUMMER!!! Saturday the 5th we went to Emily's softball game. We stopped and got us all a snowie before the game. It was so fun to sit and watch the game eating a yummy treat. It doesn't get more American than this! I love the long days, the fun in the water-not the swim suit part. I love the smell of BBQ's and all the food we eat at them. Baseball games. I love the pedicures and of course FLIP FLOPS! I love eating all the summer treats, ice cream cones, otter pops and snowies. I love just hanging out on our back patio in the evenings watching the kids ride bikes or driving their hummer car. I love drinking lemonade and taking the kids to the park. I love having our windows rolled down in the car especially when there is a song on the radio we can turn way up and rock out to, my kids love that. I just love the summer!
Posted by Melissa at 7:18 PM 3 comments
We had a really low key 4th of July,which is exactly what we needed. We had a lot of fun. We started off with the parade. Ky even slept through all the noise and waterguns. After we headed to the park for the celebration and the kids each jumped on the jumpy things. That night we had a BBQ at our house with all the family. After we ate more that we possibly should have-at least I did-we ventured over to Canyon view to watch the fireworks. I love Fireworks! The kids enjoyed them but I wonder if they enjoyed rolling down the hill more. Here are some pics .
Posted by Melissa at 2:23 PM 2 comments
Posted by Melissa at 12:48 PM 4 comments
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Catching up
I have so much to blog it is just finding the time to do it. Well today all 3 of my kids were napping at the exact same time. YEAH!!!! So I blogged. Check out my 3 new posts.
Posted by Melissa at 3:07 PM 1 comments
Happy Birthday Bryan!
Yes, Bryan turned 31 on Sunday June 29th. He is officially in his 30's. He did not want a big tado on his birthday. However I felt he needed to be welcomed into his 30's with a celebration. So we compromised and had a BBQ with friends and neighbors. It was a lot of fun. Bryan insisted no cake, balloons or singing. I complied. Taylors Birthday is June 30th so I made a cake for both of them. We had the family over for cake and ice cream and yes we sang to them!
I do want to take a minute and just say I am the luckiest woman to have him in my life. As cheesy as it sounds, it is true, he is the love of my life!!!! He is a wonderful friend, husband and of course Daddy! He will do whatever he can to make us happy and he does make us happy. I can't imagine my life without him and hope I never have to. Love ya Babe.
Posted by Melissa at 2:13 PM 4 comments
Change of Heart!
Last Friday we were getting ready to go out to lunch with the family and we asked the kids to get in the car. Addy came back in and ran to her room. We thought nothing of it as she walked back out and headed for the car. While me and Bry were putting Ky in his car seat Addy came in and said, "Mom and Dad I am sorry I stole money from the car. I was like Alma the younger I had a hard heart like him and I remember that he had a change of heart. His heart was softened and he did what was right, so my heart is soft now. I am sorry I took the money." Trying to keep a serious face,we asked her how much she took and she said it was a dime and lots of pennies. She said she put the money in her room. She decided she should give it back. She came back a minute later and said,"Mom here is a dime and I am not sure how many pennies so I got a lot and I threw in an extra dime." How cute is that! It appears she does listen at times. I just love her.
Posted by Melissa at 1:12 PM 5 comments