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What Today's Flight By JetBlue Airways To Cuba Means/
Today Is About "Re-" As In "Re-Establishing"
Flight Is Not "The" Moment; It's "A" Moment
A Transformative Moment
What's To Come?
JetBlue flight 387 from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Santa Clara, Republic of Cuba, should not be viewed as the end of "the embargo." It's a moment in a series of moments that is the bilateral relationship between the United States and the Republic of Cuba.
Important to remember the numbers:
Fifteen years since the last United States law was enacted that focused upon the Republic of Cuba; ironically, signed by then-President William Clinton- a result was re-authorizing agricultural commodity and food product exports, but creating (codifying) twelve categories of travel- which excluded tourism.
President Barack Obama has 142 days remaining in his term.
Today is the 625th day since 17 December 2014, the joint announcements by President Obama and Raul Castro…. And during that time, no legislation has become law despite substantial expenditures of resources by individuals, organizations, and companies. What changes have been implemented are a result of altering and creating regulations; that's where the focus is and should remain.
This is a transformative moment. Yesterday, a passenger had to endure a journey to the Republic of Cuba on a charter flight- perhaps a JetBlue aircraft paid for by a third party who then sold tickets in order to repay JetBlue; the aircraft would have a JetBlue crew, but that is where the comfort ended.
Sometimes, tickets would be need to be paid for in cash; they often would not be refundable or changeable (because one charter operation would not necessarily honor travelers from another charter operation), the schedules would be inconvenient, the airfares would be high, the customer service would be terrible, and the benefits non-existent.
Today, a traveler may use frequent flyer miles for a ticket, may earn miles for the flight, may upgrade to first class, select seats in advance, will have access to airport lounges, will be able to use credit cards, make changes to reservations, obtain refunds, make a complaint and obtain a resolution, find lower ticket prices, and, most importantly, do it all using the Internet. Earning something from traveling to somewhere is an important component of today's traveler profile.
Where charter flights reinforced an aura of restriction, illegitimacy, forbidding, stress; the re-establishment of regularly-scheduled commercial airline service welcomes consistency, comfort, normalcy and accountability.
Accountability to the passenger in the form of improved passenger service at Republic of Cuba's immigration, customs and airport facilities. United States airlines will be changing the Republic of Cuba; the Republic of Cuba will not be changing United States airlines.
Important to note that the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) has authorized approximately 1.2 million passenger seats for the US-Cuba routes; less than the 3.4 million requested by airlines.
There have been and will continue to be enormous infrastructure challenges within the Republic of Cuba that will severely impact the country's ability to absorb the new arrivals; changing this reality will take years, not months.
The Republic of Cuba has become increasingly expensive- hotels that should be charging US$99.00 per night are charging US$350.00 per night; that's unsustainable and dangerous from a marketing perspective. Most visitors from the United States need to visit or want to visit Havana; neither the number of hotel rooms or the quality of hotel rooms exists today to accommodate the demand.
The United States business community expects that authorization by the government of the Republic of Cuba for American Airlines to operate a ticket office in Havana will lead to the authorization of offices for other, non-hospitality-related United States-based companies.
The re-establishment of regularly-scheduled commercial airline services between the two countries is a transformative moment in the bilateral relationship; one of many during the last fifty-six years… and continues the re-normalization process.
The airlines appreciate that they have 142 days remaining in the Obama Administration, so every effort is being made to have as established an operation as possible so that the time may be used to seek further regulatory and policy expansions in the United States and in the Republic of Cuba. And, having service to the Republic of Cuba will provide marketing value for an airline's entire route system.
Don't be surprised if the USDOT awards a Washington Dulles to Havana route; There is much symbolism linking capital-to-capital.
What United States Companies Continue To Seek From The Obama Administration:
- Authorize all commercial activity under a general license from the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the United States Department of the Treasury and Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of the
- United States Department of Commerce, including Direct Foreign Investment (DFI)
- Issue a general license from the OFAC for all vessels pursuant to the 180-day provision of the Cuban Democracy Act (CDA) of 1992
- Authorize all transactions with Republic of Cuba government-operated companies
- Authorize all imports under general license
- Authorize all exports under general license
- Authorize Republic of Cuba government-operated financial institutions to have accounts with United States-based financial institutions for the purpose of correspondent activities
- File motions to dismiss unwarranted civil judgements against the Republic of Cuba
- Announce specific progress for the settlement of the 5,913 claims certified with the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission (FCSC) within the United States Department of Justice


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In her "reset" speech last November, Amber Rudd announced plans to close all the UK's unabated coal power stations by 2025. With this announcement, the UK earned praise from the likes of Al Gore for its leadership in consigning one of the dirtiest forms of power generation to the history books.
The big question, of course, was what would fill the gap left by coal. Ms Rudd's answer was unambiguous: gas and nuclear.
But investors don't exactly seem to be queuing up to build new gas power stations. And even if the government can put in place the right incentives for new gas turbines to be built, unless this "dash for gas" is coupled with Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology, the UK will break its international commitments on decarbonisation. The prospects for CCS nose-dived when, just a few days after Ms Rudd's speech, the government quietly cancelled its £1 billion competition to develop the technology.
So much for gas – and, if anything, the outlook for nuclear is even less rosy. The government has pinned its hopes for the first UK nuclear power station to come online since 1995 on EDF's Hinkley Point C. But the omens aren't good. The final investment decision has been pushed back again and again; EDF's Chief Financial Officer has resigned over the project; and the company's own engineers argue that the official project timeline is unrealistic and that the reactor needs to be redesigned. The other power station that EDF is building with the same "European Pressurised Reactor" technology - at Flamanville in France - was, at the last count, running three times over budget and six years late.
So, a troubled picture for gas and nuclear, which are supposed to pick up the slack from coal. No doubt we can expect another slew of headlines promising "black outs". In the short and medium term any such headlines will be unfounded: yes, winter margins are tighter than they have been in the past, but this is all relative to the UK's excellent energy security standards.
Nevertheless in the longer term, if the government's hopes for gas and nuclear prove unfounded – as it seems they might - and as existing power plants continue to reach the end of their lives, there is a genuine question about the UK's future energy mix. The answer to this question could be renewables, which accounted for over 22% of UK power in the first quarter of 2016.
But the rise of renewables poses challenges: National Grid has warned that this summer we may actually have too much power during windy, sunny days, which, if not properly managed, could lead to surges that damage grid infrastructure and even domestic electronics. Tidal lagoon technology would ease this issue by providing utterly predictable power, but until the government supports it, our renewable generation will continue to be largely in the form of wind and solar.
The need to balance the demand for power with the variable supply from wind and solar leads to some novel economics. We have reached the point where energy customers could, at certain times, actually be paid to consume power. This could be heaven for energy-intensive industries with non-time critical processes that they are happy to start and stop at short notice.
By the same token, owners of batteries could be paid to soak up excess energy by charging their batteries - and could then be paid again to provide the energy back to the grid at times of high demand. This possibility, combined with the continued fall in the cost of storage technology, will create fascinating new markets and business models.
Increased demand-side flexibility and greater use of energy storage will both be critical as we transition from a system of large centralised power stations, to one of decentralised renewables. The National Infrastructure Commission's recognised this in its excellent Smart Power report. Sensibly, HM Treasury accepted all the report's recommendations – a more enlightened approach than relying solely on nuclear and gas.
Juliet Davenport is CEO and founder of Good Energy
The views expressed in this article are those of the author, not necessarily those of Bright Blue.


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The market for civil unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is beginning to take off in France, driven especially by small and medium-sized firms and young innovation-oriented companies. So how do things stand in terms of the regulatory framework for current and future use of civil drones?
Interview during a L'Atelier numérique (L'Atelier Digital) broadcast with Edouard Guilhot, the Chief Executive of Civic Drone, a manufacturer of non-military UAVs formerly known as WorkFly, and Thierry Vallat, a lawyer at the Paris bar who specialises in the legal aspects of new technologies.
L'Atelier: Is the dynamism of the French drone market due to technical advances, a relatively flexible regulatory framework, or a favourable climate for potential uses?
Edouard Guilhot: People have always wanted to fly. First we flew in aeroplanes, then we began to fly via a remote eye with a camera installed on aerial vehicles such as drones. This very useful facility has been made possible by the advent of a number of technologies – including the mobile phone, which has driven the miniaturisation of a whole range of components, with the result that ITC equipment is now much lighter. Then we have for instance the 3D printer, which enables rapid prototyping, and the Internet to distribute and relay data. All these innovations are today part and parcel of the manufacture of drones and underpin a variety of uses.
L'Atelier: Drones are being used today in a wide variety of ways, both on a private basis and for business purposes. Your drones are for business use. How far can they go? What can they be used for?
Edouard Guilhot: Under the legislation that came into force in April 2012, our UAVs fall into category E covering professional use. They are certified compliant with categories 1, 2 and 3 – i.e. covering UAVs that weigh under 4 kg, operating within view for up to 100 metres, out of view for up to 1 kilometres at a maximum altitude of 50 metres in an unpopulated zone, and within view for up to 100 metres in a populated zone. For UAVs weighing between 2 and 4 kg, which is the case with our drones, the impact in the event of a crash must be under 69 joules energy. To put it simply, if one of our drones collides with a person, he or she might suffer a minor knock but no more than that. And in order to lessen the impact of any fall we equip the drones with a parachute.
L'Atelier: Does private use come under the same set of regulations as for business purposes?
Thierry Vallat: Well, two separate laws covering these uses were passed in April 2012 but in fact the difference between private and business use is very small. What it boils down to is this: either you have a so-called 'hobby' drone which doesn't have a camera, i.e. category A – the most basic category – and you can do more or less what you want in a very restricted space such as your garden. But as soon as you install either a camera or GPS, for example, you automatically move into category D. The whole flying scenario necessarily changes at that point and the individual has to comply with the same rules as businesses.
L'Atelier: The drones sold by French company Parrot as toys for the general public are equipped with cameras. Does this mean they come under category D?
Thierry Vallat: Well, I must admit that this does pose a problem for me as a lawyer. All the brands which are enjoying mass market popularity sell their drones as toys and there are no legal notices anywhere in sight specifying the regulatory framework they come under. Of course it wouldn't take much for the manufacturers to put some legal documentation or some kind of code number into each box. That would at least serve to provide some warnings. In actual fact some people who have flown their camera-equipped drones over a city have faced criminal charges.
Edouard Guilhot: This is an important point because if there were ever an accident involving a 'hobby' drone, this could put the brakes on the growing use of commercial drones. That would be a blow to a market which already numbers over 1,000 operators and forty or so manufacturers, which means that it's a substantial employer. We're also currently exporting UAV knowhow, with all that this implies – foreign currency earnings and so on.
Commercial UAVs benefit the whole of society. In addition to the aerial photography that can be carried out by small 'hobby' drones, the use of drones in sectors such as agriculture – enabling rational agriculture which is less costly and creates less pollution – brings real benefit to society. Using drones in the buildings sector to gain access to areas that would otherwise be inaccessible to inspectors and engineers can help to increase the life of a building. And lastly, on the safety front, a drone can save lives by finding injured people buried under rubble. Every kind of commercial use can ultimately benefit society in some way.
L'Atelier: So you would argue that commercial UAVs should have more latitude than private-use drones?
Edouard Guilhot: Well, you don't have the right to do just anything anywhere you like. You're not allowed to buzz over people's heads and if you want to fly a drone in a populated area you have to obtain authorisation from the French Civil Aviation Authority.
Thierry Vallat: There's also the issue of taking photographs, using airspace and subsequently publishing the photos. And we mustn't forget the 'violation of privacy' rules if a person is unwilling to be shown in a photo or video.
L'Atelier: Yes, but the April 2012 laws don't deal with these issues.
Thierry Vallat: That's true, but those rules come from the Civil Aviation Authority and from the Ministry of Ecology. However, the rules are now being changed to relax requirements on hobby drones. This will be happening very soon.
L'Atelier: Have you heard any complaints from people who have been filmed by a drone or injured by one flying around?
Thierry Vallat: I believe there have been relatively few complaints – certainly very few court cases – in France, at least. Abroad, in Australia, a drone which was filming a triathlon event crashed into an athlete in mid-race and the athlete needed a few stitches. In France if you endanger another person's life you're liable for two years in prison and a €75,000 fine.
Edouard Guilhot: In June last year the Ministry of the Interior held a meeting to discuss the issue of non- compliance with the laws. Heavy penalties are available to the judiciary but in practice guilty parties receive very light punishments – and that's regrettable.
L'Atelier: Could poor piloting of a drone cause an accident?
Edouard Guilhot: All drones are intended to work on an automatic basis. They're even thinking now about withdrawing the option of flying a drone manually because nowadays you can programme absolutely everything, from take-off to intermediate waypoints etc. The whole purpose of drones is that they should fly on automatic pilot. Otherwise they're just a superior kind of model aeroplane equipped with a camera.
Of course drones need to be absolutely reliable, especially for flying over sensitive zones. For instance UAVs were used at the disaster site at Fukushima in Japan to measure radiation levels.
L'Atelier: Are you saying that before moving to the next level in the way we use drones, it would be better to improve the technological reliability of existing models?
Edouard Guilhot: Well, the technology is already pretty reliable but we're just at the beginning. It's like the early days of the automobile and aviation industries, with very rapid future growth in prospect. Among future developments I believe that we'll see habitable UAVs in flight in the next ten to twenty-five years, depending on the regulations in individual countries. And perhaps sooner than that we'll see drones delivering to people's homes, perhaps within five to ten years in some countries, and then in other countries later on.


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Wrestling Fact Or Fiction
March 17, 2012
Doug & Russell
Greetings and salutations from the dark, moldy basement of Tossing Salt Media, Inc. I'm Doug and I have a brand new cat named "Goldy", short for Goldust. She's a hoot! And I also have another series of Fact or Fiction questions for myself and the baddest man on the planet, he's so cool that even Donald Trump wouldn't fire him, Mr. Russell Jackson. The questions are about WWE, TNA and all sorts of wrestling stuff. Let's do this…
1) The "John Cena Rap" and "Rock Show" were great ways to promote the Cena versus Rock match at Wrestlemania XXVIII?
Doug – FICTION: To be totally honest, I'm getting bored as hell with the Rock and John Cena stuff. Cena is going back and forth between being serious and being a goof more often than Zack Ryder's push and The Rock keeps coming out and "bringing it", hit and misses about even, and reminding us of a day long gone when wrestlers had personality, catch-phrases and didn't mind pushing the envelope. The Rock is "The Rock" and that's okay, but he just seems stuck in neutral and can't get "the most electrifying promos in sports entertainment" going as I would like to see them. And Cena… well, he's Cena. Time for talk is over and it's time to just get into the ring and beat the holy hell out of each other. I appreciate and enjoy a long build for a match, but this has gone on too long. Let's just wrestle already and get it over with.
Russell – FICTION: All talk, no action from both The Rock & John Cena for the past several weeks…Just like the Kane/John Cena feud last month, The Rock/John Cena feud is gettin sick'n'tired to watch, gettin boring as hell…Here's an idea…HOW BOUT A PHYSICAL CONFRONTATION FROM ONE TO THE OTHER INSTEAD OF TALKIN SMACK TIL THEY CLASH AT WM?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! IS THAT TOO MUCH TO ASK FOR??????? MORE ACTION/WRESTLING/BEAT DOWN, LESS TALKING…IT'S THAT SIMPLE…JJJJEEEEEZZZZZZ!!!!!!!!
(1-0) – Starting off strong. Rock and Cena just need to get it on already…
2) It was a dirty shot for Chris Jericho to bring up CM Punk's father's alcoholism?
Doug – FACT: Of course it's a dirty shot, but Jericho is a heel and that's what he does. Play the mind games and screw with Punk's head. I'm not sure how true this new addition is, but from what I understand, Punk used a variation of this angle during his Ring of Honor days and is okay with it. It's a brutal shot and really adds a degree of seriousness to the tensions between Jericho and Punk. And truthfully, I'm looking forward to seeing how Punk responds to Jericho's charges on RAW Monday night. They've really picked it up a notch now and I'm looking forward to seeing where Jericho and Punk go with this.
Russell – FACT: Jericho definately hit a low blow by insertin CM Punk's father's alcoholism into their feud this past Monday Night's Raw…I expect CM Punk to legitably hurt Jericho in their WM WWE Championship match, if not b4…
(2-0) – Jericho is the master of the mind games and it is getting very personal now.
3) AJ wil end up turning on Daniel Bryan and costing him the World Championship against Sheamus at WM XXVIII?
Doug – FACT: If this was twenty or even ten years ago, they would stretch out the AJ / Bryan love affair and really build upon it and turn Bryan and AJ into the next Macho Man / Elizabeth. But this is the WWE where they have no patience and love to rush angles, so I'm expecting that, just as things are really starting to get good, WWE Creative will go ahead and shoot their load and have AJ turn on Daniel Bryan. And since the biggest stage is Wrestlemania, why not go ahead and do it there? What I'd like to see is, if Bryan loses the title at Wrestlemania, he "blames" AJ on RAW Monday night and tries to make it her fault. Really build and turn this into an angle worth watching, That's what I'd like to see. But knowing the WWE as we all do, AJ screws up at Wrestlemania and Bryan loses the title. He blames her and we never hear from her again.
Russell – FACT: Like Sheamus needs any outside help on his quest to dethroning Daniel Bryan to become the new World Heavyweight Champion…I could see AJ turnin on Daniel Bryan & costin him the World Heavyweight Championship after Daniel Bryan has insulted & bullied (YEA, I SAID IT!!!!!) AJ the past several weeks, it's only fitting that she finally does that to Bryan at WM…
(3-0) – Hell hath no fury like a pissed off female so it's just a matter of time.
4) The Miz will not be in a match at Wrestlemania?
Doug – FACT: I don't know who Miz pissed off, but it's pretty obvious that someone high up on the WWE food chain is not happy with the "most must see former WWE Champion of all time". He's jobbing to everyone and their mama on TV and in the house shows and they even made it into an angle that he won't be a part of Wrestlemania, even though he was in the main event last year and defeated the "golden boy" John Cena. I guess it could be worse and Miz could have been "Alex Riley'ed" (taken off TV entirely), but for someone who has done as much for WWE as the Miz (a work ethic and travel schedule doing promotional stuff next only to John Cena), it's a shame. I'm hoping that cooler heads prevail and we end up seeing Miz make an appearance at WM XXVIII and do something to make a major impact. He deserves it and that's a fact, Jack!
Russell – FACT: Considerin the reports that's been comin out of The Miz playin a role at the WM PPV, he's not in any matches that's been listed as bein on the PPV event…It sucks in a way that at last year's WM, he main evented the event, retained the WWE Championship against John Cena but this year's WM, he's not in any wrestling matches that's been advertised for the event…He must've really pissed off the WWE Officials more than what has been talked about recently…What a shame…
(4-0) Miz deserves better because he's… (wait for it)… AWESOME!
5) Evan Bourne's suspension ends on 3/18. He deserves to be brought back to the WWE?
Doug – FICTION: I like Evan Bourne as a performer, but two suspensions in less than six months? He's gone from the WWE and deserves it. And he has only himself to blame. If the WWE brings him back, he'll only be used as a jobber because there is no way in hell they can give him any kind of push or put any gold on him now. What if he violates the Wellness policy again? He's on strike three and with the next violation, he's gone for good. Not a good scenario to be in at all. The best thing to do right now is just cut the losses and let Evan go back out into the world of TNA, ROH and Independent wrestling. And maybe in a few years, they can slide him back in under the radar and give him another chance. But for now, there's too much to lose for the company and they need to just let him go.
Russell – FACT: Given that Evan Bourne is bout to end his 2nd suspension due to failin the WWE Wellness Program a 2nd time, he should be given 1 more chance to compete in the WWE…BUT (and I do mean BUT) he does not deserve to be in a feud with Jack Swagger over the United States Championship, he does not deserve to be in a spot on Teddy Long's team at this year's WM, hell, he doesn't even deserve to be on the WrestleMania PPV card period…Let this be a lesson to not only Bourne but to any WWE WRESTLER that takes drugs (synthetic or not) & thinks they can pass the WWE Wellness Program with flyin colors…The WWE oughta send that dumb ass to a drug rehab center so he can be totally clean from drugs b4 bein brought back to the WWE…1 more strike against the Wellness Program & he's gone from the company, no ifs or buts bout it…
(4-1) – Word is still out if he'll be brought back, but even if he is, he's going to be walking on eggs for a long time to come.
6) You're looking forward to the TNA Victory Road pay per view this upcoming weekend?
Russell – FICTION: TNA is f'n lame…Specially when there's not even a TNA World Championship match on the TNA Victory Road PPV…Not worth watchin…May not even be worth readin the Victory Road PPV results…Such a sad sad case to be in TNA…
Doug – FICTION: On paper, it looks like it will be a good card and most likely, it will be hot and the crowd will be jakked and the matches will be great. But TNA seems to always have good pay per view cards that in the overall picture of things, don't mean a damn thing. I've been trying to watch TNA a bit more often as of late rather than just relying on spoilers all the time and while the shows are okay, nothing jumps out as "must-see" or makes me want to spend my $35 on the pay per views. And this show is just the same. We'll see the same matches by watching Impact! wrestling and I won't lose any sleep by not buying the pay per view. TNA makes great matches, but they rarely have any story behind them or anything to make them special. It's just another show to me.
(5-1) – So much potential in TNA and no one even cares.
7) The WWE Network will be available in 40 million homes by the time it debuts?
Russell – FICTION: I find it hard to grasp that the WWE Network will be available in 40 million homes by the time it debuts when I heard here recently that they haven't even signed a single cable or satellite deal with providers to carry the Network…They need to get on a roll if they want the WWE Network to be launched by the fall season later this year…
Doug – FACT: If they don't have at least that much clearance, they may as well not even bother debuting the network. It's that simple. I think that after Wrestlemania is finished and in the books, we'll see Vince and the McMahon family really kick it into gear about selling the netowrk and making some major deals with companies like Comcast, Time Warner, Dish Network and DirecTV to ensure that as many homes as possible are getting the network when it debuts. It's a big venture that's make or break for the WWE, but so far, with everything else going on, it hasn't been the top priority for the WWE yet. That's fixing to change and when all is said and done, I think we should expect to see the WWE Network in at least 80 – 100 million homes within six months of it's debut.
(5-2) – WWE needs to get busy…
8) Zema Ion will get over as a heel by taking credit for Jesse Sorenson's injury?
Russell – FACT: I look for this to happen after what happened to Jesse Sorensen at the last TNA PPV…TNA would be completely stupid not to run a program with Zema Ion takin credit for Jesse Sorensen's injury…
Doug – FACT: The injury was totally accidential, but so what? Sorenson is out of action for a year (at least) and he was wrestling Ion when he got injured. If Zema (and TNA) doesn't take advantage of this situation, they're crazy. Chris Benoit accidentially broke Sabu's neck in a match and thus, he became "The Crippler". Greg Valentine (kayfabe) broke Wahoo McDaniel's leg in the late 70's and still milks the publicity from that feud with a t-shirt he still wears thirty years later that says, "I Broke Wahoo's Leg". Ion's persona thus far has been a cocky little ass-clown with a helluva lot of raw ability. And now, he can put "crippler" or "dangerous" on his character's reume and be even more of a strong persona and character. Sorenson thinks he's coming back. Doctors think he's coming back. So Ion needs to take advantage, play the injury (and his role in it) up, and thus when Jesse does come back, you've got a "blood feud a year in the making" with Jesse looking to get some revenge. It's money waiting to be made and will put those butts in the seats. This could be really big for all parties involved – they just need to play it up correctly and go for the gold.
(6-2) – There's money to be made here – they need to run with it.
9) Jim Ross will be called in to do some of the announcing at Wrestlemania XXVIII?
Russell – FACT: I look for Jim Ross to be called in to do some of the announcing at WrestleMania XXVIII, specially to do the announcing for the "Hell In The Cell" "End of an Era Match" Triple H vs The Undertaker with Shawn Michaels as the Special Referee…It would be completely clueless & stupid for him not to call that match considerin Jim Ross was the lead announcer durin that era…We shall see if he will or not…
Doug – FICTION: He should be there to do all the announcing, but it won't happen. I'd love to see Ross call the Undertaker – HHH match since it's being billed as the "end of an era" and Ross was the man who's called the majority of matches for both HHH and Taker during their careers. But Vince McMahon likes Michael Cole as his lead announcer and that's pretty much the bottom line and all that matters in the WWE, so unless one of the three participants in the Hell In A Cell match (HHH, Taker, HBK) speaks up, I don't think we'll be seeing much of "Good Old J.R." on Wrestlemania weekend. He'll be there to do the promotional events for the week, but unless we get really lucky and Michael Cole gets an ingrown toenail or a bad case of the cruds, Jim Ross won't be on the TV screen. And it's really, truly a major shame!
(6-3) – Let's all hope that J.R. gets to call the action. He deserves it and so do we.
10) Eric Bischoff was correct when he called Jeremy Borash "a low rent bit player who should be fortunate he has a job"?
Russell – FICTION: Eric Bitchoff had no reason at all to call Jeremy Borash that, despite what was bein told to Bitchoff bout Jeremy Borash's claim…Bitchoff has no respect for other people & for him to run his mouth when he made the Twitter remark, he needs to be let go of the TNA Organization by Dixie Carter all together…
Doug – FICTION: Eric Bischoff is an ass-clown and he's the one at TNA who should be glad to have a job. Jeremy Borash has been with TNA since even before Day 1 and he's done anything and everything he can to help make TNA bigger and better, from promotional stuff to setting up websites to social media to ring announcing to commentary to probably even setting up chairs in the arenas. Jeremy is the consumate TNA "go to" guy for anything that needs to be done. And for Eric Bischoff, who only has the consulting job with TNA as a favor to Hulk Hogan, to go off and trash Borash as he did on his twitter page is beyond childish and insulting. I could really go off on a long rant right here about who's done more for the company, but I'll suffice it to say that Eric owes Borash a huge public apology and if it doesn't happen soon, Dixie Carter needs to step in and take action. Eric really put his foot in his mouth this time and something really needs to be done. 'Nuff said!
(7-3) – Eric Bischoff is a douche!
And there you go. We agreed far more than we disagreed and even when we disagreed, I think we actually were in agreement in the end. (Try saying that three times really fast… lol). That'll do it for another edition of Wrestling Fact or Fiction for this week. I want to thank once more the "Insane Icon" Russell Jackson for helping me out with this stuff each and every week. And if you'd like to join us and be a part of the "Tossing Salt Media, Inc" family, just drop me a line at email@example.com and we'd be glad to have you join us and participate with the "Fact or Fiction" column. Cheap Plug Time: Go read my blog-site for all things Dougie at www.tsfiction.blogspot.com. And if you just like fiction stories, I've got an account set up at FanFiction.net at www.fanfiction.net/~tsfiction19.
And I guess that will do it for this week. We'll be back next week. I'm Doug and until then, always remember that wrestling is real. It's life that's fake. Have a great week.
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The Heal Your Life Workshop Leader Training is a one week intensive in San Diego to train workshop leaders in Louise Hay's philosophy. Attendees receive manuals and materials to lead up to 14 different workshops. The workshop cost includes all the materials, lodging (double occupancy), most meals, and extensive follow-up afterwards. This training is approved by Louise Hay and licensed by Hay House, Inc. Dates for 2015: April 18 - 25 and Oct. 31 - Nov. 7. Pre-registration is required. For more details, call 800-969-4584 or visit the website, www.healyourlifetraining.com.
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text: John Pizzarelli Truth By Dennis Owsley • May 12, 2019 Dennis C. Owsley / Copyright Dennis C. Owsley Jazz Unlimited for May 12, 2019, will present "Truth." Truth is a hard word to define because it can mean many things. A statement is only true if it is backed up by verifiable facts and no fact can be left out. Otherwise, the word truth is just another way of expressing wishful thinking. We will present tunes with the word 'truth" or "true" in them played by Count Basie, John Pizzarelli with Ray Kennedy, Paul Horn, Dave Grusin, Gerald Wilson, Benny Carter, Ella Fitzgerald, Tina Brooks, the Modern Jazz Quartet, Buddy Rich, Lucky Thompson, Les McCann, Marcus Roberts, Duke Elling Jazz Families: Blood Relatives-Part 4 By Dennis Owsley • Feb 28, 2016 Dennis C. Owsley / Copyright Dennis C. Owsley Jazz Unlimited for February 28, 2016 will be the fourth of a five-part series on "Jazz Families: Blood Relatives." There are an amazing number of jazz musicians who have blood relatives (mothers, fathers, siblings) who are also jazz musicians. The musicians heard on this show include St. Remembering the life of renowned jazz pianist Ray Kennedy By Evita Caldwell • Jul 10, 2015 Dennis C. Owsley / Copyright Dennis C. Owsley On Friday, "Cityscape" host Steve Potter led a discussion about the life and career of jazz pianist Ray Kennedy who died on May 28 after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Born to a musical family in Maplewood, Kennedy began his career in St. Louis before moving to New York. He is perhaps best known as the pianist/arranger for the John Pizzarelli Trio. Remembering Ray Kennedy and Ornette Coleman + New Music By Dennis Owsley • Jun 28, 2015 Dennis C. Owsley / Copyright Dennis C. Owsley Jazz Unlimited for June 28, 2016 will present "Remembering Ray Kennedy and Ornette Coleman + New Music." St. Live Performance: Jazz Artist John Pizzarelli Highlights Local Connections By Emma Brown • Oct 24, 2014 (Courtesy: John Pizzarelli) "It's only had strings on it for less than 70 hours," John Pizzarelli said of his new guitar that was made in Springfield, Missouri at Moll Custom Instruments. Pizzarelli is a world-renowned jazz guitarist and singer. This is the latest of several guitars that Bob Moll has made for Pizzarelli over the years. After playing live in our studio, Pizzarelli told "Cityscape" host Steve Potter, "It felt really good while I was playing it." Jazz Guitarist John Pizzarelli On New Memoir, Visit To St. Louis By Alex Heuer & Mary Edwards • Nov 30, 2012 Ariana Tobin / St. Louis Public Radio John Pizzarelli is a world-renowned jazz guitarist and singer. He has recorded dozens of albums and is now the author of a new memoir called, World on a String: A Musical Memoir. Pizzarelli's latest album is Double Exposure. It is a collection of tunes by songwriters of traditional songs framed within traditional jazz arrangements. Host Steve Potter talked with John Pizzarelli about his career and upcoming appearance in St. Louis. Pizzarelli also performed live during the interview.


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Our heroic troupe of cultural icons receive a much deserved rest when they are invited to a social gathering at Wuthering Heights. But while Jane and Mr. Toad are busy keeping up appearances, Beowulf suspects there's more to the enigmatic Mr. Darcy than meets the eye.
Written and Directed by Adam McAleavey
Music by Arne Parrott
Stella Cheeks as Jane Eyre
Ansel Burch as Mr. Toad
Derrick Gaetke as Beowulf
Kamron Palmer as the Ghost of Christmas Past
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Kat Evans as Mr. Stein
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Coming up on their 30th anniversary this year, GUNS N' ROSES will be performing in Japan from January 21st to 29th.
This will be their first Japanese performance in 24 years with the original members guitarist Slash and bassist Duff McKagan back in the lineup, and AWA is holding a gift campaign giving away tour t-shirts to 10 people commemorating GUNS N' ROSES visit to Japan.
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The deadline for entries to the inaugural PRWeek Global Awards has been extended to Thursday 13 March.
For this first year, there will be no late fee, but this date will be the absolute final deadline for entry.
The Awards programme is designed to identify and celebrate organisations, agencies, people and companies that do outstanding cross-border work in communications.
Public relations is the most essential tool in the marketing mix for building trust and engagement, which are essential to meeting global business objectives. Only the PRWeek Global Awards focuses exclusively on this highest level of communications leadership.
Categories include honours for global campaigns as well as agencies and people at international and global levels. Full details can be found on the PRWeek Global Awards website.


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An increasing number of householders in Scotland are adopting technology designed to reduce their expenditure on energy, it has been revealed.
According to the Herald, people in the country are beginning to use alternative boiler systems to cut back on their fuel consumption.
For example, Steve Macken and his family replaced their traditional boiler system with ground source heat pumps, which are reportedly being used in around 3,000 homes north of the border.
About the system, he said: "I'd definitely recommend it. We're a family of four with pretty hefty water usage and even when we've got four friends staying it still copes absolutely no problem. It keeps water at a very high temperature."
Mr Macken added that, whereas he used to shell out around £2,000 each year for heat and energy, this figure has fallen to £300.
According to the Energy Saving Trust, traditional boilers account for around 60 per cent of the carbon dioxide emissions of gas heated dwellings.
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In a nutshell, TinyGrab allows users to take screenshots and share them with friends or clients through social networks such as Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr and Flickr. The selling point is that it's fast and reliable.
The original version of TinyGrab was launched in 2009, but due to a rather malicious attack on one of their servers, the company was forced to launch TinyGrab 2.0 prematurely. Most of the issues caused by this have been ironed out. TinyGrab 2.0 has been tweaked, polished and now offers several new features and a general improvement on the service.
Some of the new features you can expect to see include:
- Automatic image uploading - images are automatically uploaded to the TinyGrab server and returned to the user's clipboard as a URL.
- Quick image sharing - users simply drag the image to the TinyGrab icon in the menubar.
- Custom server uploading - users have the option to upload their "grabs", along with any file type, to their own custom servers.
- Amazon S3, MobileMe and Cloud files - TinyGrab 2.0 now supports Amazon S3, MobileMe and Rackspace Cloud Files upload options.
- Online Management - TinyGrab 2.0 comes with an online control panel.
- Social Sharing - the TinyGrab 2.0 Pro account allows users to connect to social media accounts for easy sharing.
- Web Gallery - this will allow users to display their "grabs" in a public collection.
- Custom Domains/URLs - users can get really short URLs with their own domains, or even use TinyGrab as a link shortener through the Online Control Panel.
In addition, a new developer API has been launched, allowing third party developers to integrate their applications and plugins with TinyGrab.
"It will be interesting to see what the TinyGrab development community will be able to make with the tools that we're going to release. We're certainly excited by the prospect," says TinyGrab founder, Chris Leydon.


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I tripped over an ornamental curb in front of the post office, and fell hard. Breaking my glasses and bleeding a lot. Good samaritans called 911, mailed my letter, and got me ice and paper towels.
The paramedics took me to the hospital, where they took me in to get the xrays in just a few minutes. Then I waited to see the doctor. If my nose would have stopped bleeding I could have been out of there in a couple of hours, but unfortunately I sneezed and it started up again.
I'm already taking an antibiotic, but she gave me a prescription for another one and packed my left nostril. (That hurt). Also for percocet. I'm not in that much pain at the moment, but I don't know how I'll feel when I try to sleep.
When they let me loose, with copies of the xrays to give to my ENT tomorrow, I came home and found my spare glasses, and my mother took me up to retrieve my car. I stopped and got the percocet, and now I am home, instead of being at work.
Fortunately I have two down coats, and the cleaners say they can get the blood out of the pale blue one. $25 is pricy, but it's cheaper than buying a new one. As it is, I threw out my wrist braces, and I don't know if my shirt is salvagable. (I'm reasonably sure I can get the blood on the black pants down to not really noticeable.)
I'm really tired -- my eyes get tired without my glasses, even though I can still see half-way decently, and I didn't have anything to read while I was in the ER.
I feel like I've got a bad cold, and I'll see what the doctor says in the morning. I called his office, said "I broke my nose today -- I'm still in the emergency room. Can I see the doctor tomorrow?" and got an appointment.
Tomorrow I'll see if I feel up to driving or need to take a cab there.
I'm going to try to catch up on reading lj and Usenet, but I don't know how long I'm going to be up.


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Black Homeschoolers | Where to Find Community
Community is a buzz word in the homeschooling world. Homeschool moms know that trying to tackle the task of teaching our children in isolation isn't any fun and can easily set us up for burn out. When I started my homeschooling mom career, I initially didn't seek out other homeschooling families. I wanted to get started and find my own way before taking in the thoughts, ideas, and opinions of others on the journey. I didn't want to become confused or discouraged because of information overload. After I got my footing, I slowly started to venture out in seek different ways to interact with other homeschooling families.
As you all may know, the number of African-American homeschoolers is growing each day, but we don't always see these numbers represented at homeschooling conferences or co-ops. It can be a bit of a challenge to find other Black homeschoolers especially if you aren't in a city where there is a higher African-American population. When we started our journey, we lived in one of those cities. We were often the only Black people we saw regularly unless we intentionally met up with friends. This experience helped me to seek out the community I needed in a variety of ways.
Where can African-American homeschoolers find community?
Seek out online homeschool communities with a Black presence
When I started seeking out other Black homeschoolers, I started online. It was the easiest place for me to get started. In one multi-race group I joined, there was a section set up specifically for Homeschool Moms of Color. There weren't many of us in the group, but I was happy to be able to interact with moms who looked like me. It was also the place that connected me with my first in real life Black homeschooling friend who happened to also share my birthday.
Now there are more online communities geared to moms of color. Camille from Homeschooling in the D wrote a post featuring 15 Groups Every Black Homeschooler Should Know About. There's also many African-Americans Homeschool moms who write about their homeschooling lifestyle.
Start here when looking for Black online homeschool communities
There are many, many, many groups on Facebook. You should check out Black Homeschooling Families, African-American Homeschool Moms, and Minority Homeschool Connection. These communities are active and there are often threads about connecting locally.
While you are on Facebook, search out local groups in your area. There are several groups in larger cities geared towards African-Americans like African-American Homeschoolers of Charlotte and Minorities Homeschooling in Houston.
There are also hashtags on Instagram such #blackhomeschool365 and #africanamericanhomeschoolers that can lead you to Black homeschoolers in your community.
Be the face of your own in real life homeschool meetup
Hanging out online is cool, but there comes a time when you want to see people in real life. Meetup.com has been my go to place for creating new homeschool communities. I often choose Meetup over Facebook when it comes to creating local groups because Meetup is specific to making real life connections. It's part of the company's terms of use. If you start a Meetup account, you have to be willing to get your group together in real life. Since my daughters and I are the faces of the groups, often families of different ethnic backgrounds are willing to join. It's like saying, "You're welcome here." We haven't been a part of many co-ops, but I have heard plenty of horror stories from other Black homeschoolers when it comes to being the only person of color in less diverse groups.
Start here when creating your own group
Sign up on Meetup.com. Most of the time there are people in your area looking for something similar to the group you will create. Meetup.com does charge a fee, but you can charge a small fee to the group to offset the costs if you don't want to cover it all by yourself.
Create a Facebook group for your area with the intent of getting together. Don't make it another online social hangout place since your goal is to interact in real life.
Remember the purpose of your group. You don't have to start a co-op to have a group. You can get other homeschoolers together for social interaction, field trips, learning non-academic topics like painting, canoeing, or Disc golf.
Hang out at places where all homeschoolers go
This one is pretty simple. Go to where most homeschoolers hang out. You are bound to run into at least one Black homeschool family if you frequent the places all homeschoolers go. When we moved to Tennessee, I went to the local gym because a local parenting magazine shared that there was a weekly homeschool gym class. We didn't go to the gym class, but we arrived at the community center shortly after class ended, and I met one African-American homeschool mom. By going to where other homeshoolers go, you also learn about activities and field trips that you would not have learned about if you hadn't interacted with any other homeschoolers. Regardless of race, I have had moms share with me about different activities in the community. The insight to local homeschool happenings is beneficial when it comes to finding your tribe.
Start here when going to the homeschool hang outs
Think about the places most homeschoolers go. Libraries, museums, community centers, gyms, and parks are places that are often frequented by homeschoolers. Make a plan to go to one of these places each week to increase the chance of meeting other African-American homeschoolers.
Don't be shy about asking moms who aren't Black if they know any other Black homeschooling families. In our previous city, I did. It not only allowed my friends to help me seek the community I desired, but it also made them aware that we really are minorities in the homeschool community.
Community is important when traveling the homeschooling path. As homeschooling moms. we have a ton of responsibility from teaching to managing our homes, and for some us, we even have jobs or businesses to manage. To make it on this journey without losing our minds, it is necessary to have support and friends to share our highs and lows.
How have you found community as a homeschooler?
If you enjoyed this post, you should read Thoughts About Being a Young, Black Stay at Home Mom.


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Long Beach City College will receive a grant of up to $15 million — its largest ever — for programs that link academics to high-growth job sectors. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson on Friday announced the award, which is part of California's $250 million Career Pathways Trust program to move students toward college and high-demand fields. LBCC officials said they will work in partnership with Long Beach Unified School District and a network of five area colleges and 14 school districts. "The Career Pathways Trust grants will advance the Long Beach College Promise by increasing alignment and pathways for local students who want to pursue careers in advanced manufacturing and engineering technology," said LBCC President Eloy Ortiz Oakley in a statement. "It also expands the reach of the College Promise throughout the region because the other partners have agreed to adopt elements of the Promise in their communities." Agencies that receive the grants are charged with connecting programs with businesses in order to prepare students for jobs in the 21st century economy. Sectors targeted include health sciences, medical technology, environmental resources and digital media. Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, spearheaded the trust last year to establish a one-time $250 million competitive grant program in California's 2013-14
budget, according to the state Department of Education. The state received 123 eligible applications requesting roughly $709 million in funding, officials said. Applicants included community college districts, county offices of education, direct-funded charter schools and school districts, officials said. Recipients, including LBUSD, which will receive up to $6 million, were chosen after application reviews and panel interviews conducted in partnership with the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office and the California Workforce Investment Board. LBUSD also will get about $1.5 million of the $15 million that's going to the LBCC-led consortium. Marty Alvarado, director of workforce development at LBCC, said the focus will be on local and regional activities that provide support for students through degree completion and entry into the workforce. Locally, the effort will focus on advanced manufacturing and engineering technology careers, with access to industry leaders and internships, she said. "The intent is that we are all working collaboratively to really articulate the need for industries throughout the region," Alvarado said. The grant was praised by champions of "linked learning," which combines education with work-based learning. "Linked learning has been a California innovation with extraordinary promise for college and career readiness for all students, and today it goes statewide with these Career Pathways Trust grants," said Christopher Cabaldon, executive director of the Linked Learning Alliance, in a statement. Torlakson said the partnerships funded by the grants "will bring real-world experience and hands-on learning to our students." Steinberg called for an additional $300 million to fund the career pathway grants. Contact Josh Dulaney at 562-714-2150.


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The Websearch+ is a parasite that comes under the category of search engine hijackers. This malicious application can install on any windows based computer when the user is involved in unsafe browsing, accepting online offers without confirming the authenticity of the publisher, open attachments received through spam emails, or by sharing resources with other computers on the network. Once installed, it makes your browser extremely slow, and hijacks your search engine completely. The basic purpose of the Websearch+ is to encourage the users to buy some products, and increase the traffic on certain websites. This dangerous application not only runs pop-up ads on the screen of the infected computer, but it is also used by the notorious hackers to steal the most confidential information of the users which is being used for the fraudulent purposes.
How to Remove Websearch+ manually?
The Websearch+ must be removed quickly once detected to protect your hardware as well as software resources. You can remove this tricky parasite by following the manual removal instructions. One thing which you need to keep in mind is that, the manual removal method is not suitable for the novice users. Following are the detailed instructions about how to remove the Websearch+ manually:-
Reboot the Computer in the Safe Mode
You cannot remove this malicious application unless you terminate the normal mode, and reboot the system in the safe mode. In this regard, you have to restart the system, and hit F8 key till you are able to see the boot option menu. You have to select the safe mode option, and hit the enter key to restart your computer in the safe mode.
Delete the Malicious Processes
After restarting the system in the safe mode, you have to remove the processes that are attached with the Websearch+. In this regard, you have to hold the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys together, and hit the processes tab to find and delete the following malicious processes that are considered as related to this parasite:-
- %AppData%\[RANDOM CHARACTERS]\[RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe
Delete the Associated Files
The next step of this complicated process is to get rid of the files and folders related to this virus. You have to open the file explorer and browse to following files that are considered as related to the Websearch+. Once founded, you have to delete them quickly:-
- %Desktopdir%\Websearch+.lnk
- %Programs%\Websearch+\Websearch+.lnk
Clean the Windows Registry
You also need to delete the corrupt registry entries. In this regard, start the registry editor by clicking on the start button, select run option, and type regedit. Here you have to find and delete the following malicious entries:-
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Websearch+\DisplayIcon %AppData%\[RANDOM CHARACTERS]\[RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe,0
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Websearch+
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Websearch+\UninstallString "%AppData%[RANDOM CHARACTERS][RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe" -u
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\[RANDOM CHARACTERS] %AppData%\[RANDOM CHARACTERS]\[RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Websearch+\ShortcutPath "%AppData%\[RANDOM CHARACTERS]\[RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe" -u
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Websearch+\DisplayName Websearch+
Once done with the removal of these entries, you just need to close down the registry editor, and restart the computer to see the effectiveness of the manual removal process. Update your antivirus program, and run a complete system scan.


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If you are a small scale juice manufacture or you would like to start the business, then is no reason of buying those expensive Grinders such as an apple grinder. I have learned a lot from this Hardworking man called Matthias Wandel.
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I picked one of his projects which is about a Homemade Apple Grinder.
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On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, while the world watched the horror of jetliners smashing into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania, Zacarias Moussaoui sat in a jail cell -- possibly withholding information that could have averted the attacks.
Moussaoui -- the only person charged in the United States for having direct knowledge of the Sept. 11 attacks -- goes before a jury today in a federal courtroom in Alexandria, Va., to determine whether he knowingly lied or covered up knowledge of the attacks. If he is found guilty, the jury will then decide if he should be executed or face life in prison
Moussaoui was arrested in August 2001 and held on immigration violations. A self-professed al Qaeda member, Moussaoui pleaded guilty to six counts of conspiracy in April 2005, for knowing about al Qaeda's Sept. 11 plans and agreeing to participate in the attacks.
The government's prosecution will focus on whether the attacks could have been prevented had Moussaoui told FBI agents about al Qaeda's plans.
Previously, Moussaoui has said he was not part of the 9/11 plot but that he was tasked to take part in a second wave of attacks destined to hit the White House. At his plea hearing in April 2005, Moussaoui said, "I was being trained on the 747-400 to eventually use this plane ... to strike the White House, but this conspiracy was different conspiracy than 9/11."
Focus on the Victims
The trial is expected to last up to three months and will recall many of the tragic stories of 9/11, with more than 150 witnesses expected to testify.
Justice Department prosecutors handling the case intend to identify in photographs the nearly 3,000 victims killed during the attacks and have said in court filings that they will call 45 victims to testify against Moussaoui.
The court in Virginia has set up a closed-circuit TV feed for the victims' families to view the trial in Alexandria and at federal courthouses in Boston; Long Island, N.Y.; Newark, N.J.; Manhattan; and Philadelphia. About 530 family members have signed up to attend the trial at these locations.
The government will also call numerous expert witnesses, FBI counterterrorism officials and people who Moussaoui knew in the United States -- including his former roommate, Hussein Al Attas, who has agreed to testify against Moussaoui. Al Attas pleaded guilty in 2002 to lying to FBI agents about his time with Moussaoui. He was arrested with Moussaoui in Minnesota.
The defense intends to show how a series of missed opportunities by the government failed to prevent the attacks, and that Moussaoui's lies did not keep the government from linking events that may have averted the plot.
9/11 Intelligence Errors
In the summer of 2001, U.S intelligence agencies began to receive and collect various threat reports about planned al Qaeda attacks.
President Bush was briefed on Aug. 6, 2001, with a report called "Bin Laden Determined to Strike in the U.S." The report noted the CIA and FBI were investigating claims that bin Laden supporters were in the U.S. planning attacks with explosives.
Numerous investigations by congressional committees and the 9/11 Commission have examined the troubled relationship between the FBI and the CIA and how they missed opportunities to detect and potentially prevent the attacks.
The FBI first learned about Moussaoui when flight instructors from the Pan Am Flight Academy in Minnesota called the local FBI field office. Moussaoui arrived in the United States with $35,000 for his training in flight schools and lived for a time in Oklahoma before traveling to Minnesota.
Moussaoui had only accrued limited flight training, yet he enrolled at the Pan Am Academy wanting to fly 747 jumbo jets.
Shortly after he started the training, a Pan Am employee called an FBI agent he knew to alert him about Moussaoui. The FBI began to look into Moussaoui's activities and arrested him because of a visa violation.
CIA Director George Tenet was briefed on Moussaoui's arrest on Aug. 23, 2001. "Tenet was ... told that Moussaoui wanted to learn to fly a 747, paid for his training in cash, was interested to learn the doors do not open in flight, and wanted to fly a simulated flight from London to New York," according to the 9/11 report.
The next day the CIA sent an alert to the FBI about the case, but the FBI waited until Sept. 4 to send a teletype to the intelligence community, noting that Moussaoui was in custody, but the memo did not describe any particular threat.
Edward MacMahon, one of Moussaoui's court-appointed lawyers, has said that the government did not adequately act on information available to federal investigators. "We believe that once they see ... the actual information that essentially tells them in August that Moussaoui's a 'bin Ladenite' who traveled to Afghanistan. That wasn't acted on," MacMahon said at a court hearing.
Moussaoui's Odd Behavior
Besides showing how the government erred in investigating Moussaoui's terrorism connections, the defense has said it will call witnesses who will show that Moussaoui's troubled childhood led him to radical Islam. The defense will say that Moussaoui, a French citizen of Moroccan descent, had difficulty integrating into French society.
According to court filings, the defense also plans to call witnesses who will say Moussaoui "suffers from a major thought disorder, most likely schizophrenia."
Moussaoui's has denounced his lawyers, calling them "bloodsuckers" and members of the KKK. In the years leading up to the trial, Moussaoui often filed his own court documents in which he would berate the judge and former Attorney General John Ashcroft.
Evidence Could Be Embarrassing to Government
Numerous aspects of the case have remained sealed, under Judge Leonie Brinkema's orders. Many court filings have remained classified because they involve intelligence information about terrorist threats and reports about senior al Qaeda detainees.
Much of the evidence in the case could prove embarrassing for the government by pointing to evidence that U.S. intelligence had numerous warnings that a terrorist attack was in the works. The trial could also reveal new details about the plot and how the FBI mishandled Moussaoui's arrest.
Prosecutors may present some classified information to the jury, which will not be made public.
George Washington Law professor Jonathan Turley expressed concern about the classified material. "Throughout this case, the government has denied evidence for purely tactical reasons under the guise of national security," Turley said.
Brinkema has said that much of the information should be declassified. "Most of this information, at this point, if it hasn't been declassified, ought to be, since it's been out in the public many ways," Brinkema said.


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Excellent wrap-up JAL! You're absolutely correct that one short year ago this team would've started getting sloppy to get something going. Peca was huge in the 3rd. That goes back to all the fans who said we should get rid of him. We're playing for the post-season and this is when Peca starts to turn it up.
The greatest thing I see is that this team doesn't quit.
I was allowed access after the Friday practice into the locker room and got some good quotes. Check out my article on TheHockeyWriters.com
Carry The Flag!!!


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Sarah is the Broker Associate of Charleston's Best Home Team with the Agent Owned Realty Co. and a certified Real Estate Instructor. She actively serves as a
member of the Board of Directors, Charleston Trident Association of Realtors and is a Realtor of Distinction. She was born and raised in Prichard, AL. and the daughter of the late Arriee Coleman. She is the youngest of 12 siblings and the proud single mom of one daughter, Jessica A. Lee. To meet Sarah is to encounter pure positive energy; that she has drive is obvious. Sarah began her real estate career as an investor while serving on active duty. Her military background was in the field of health care and she earned an MBA in Health Care Management. After a 22-year career in the United States Air Force, she started a full time real estate career in 2008, at the height of the market meltdown. But make no mistake, she has proved through her achievements and involvement in the community that she has what it takes to not just survive, but thrive.
Sarah's passion to serve others goes way beyond the world of real estate. She has always been heavily involved within the community. She has an affinity for women and children causes, giving much of her time, effort, and financial support to assist other women owned businesses and organizations. Sarah is the visionary behind the annual Women Destined for Greatness Conference, formerly known as Charleston's Best Women. This conference rallies women together to be united in sisterhood, while being enriched, encouraged and empowered with the tools and resources needed to personally and professionally reach their full potential.
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Fresh Seaberry Revitalizing Conditioner
Fresh Seaberry Revitalizing Conditioner
Product Description
A daily rinse for all hair types that softens, smooths, and revitalizes the hair from root to tip while improving manageability and adding amazing body.
What it is formulated to do:
Seaberry Revitalizing Conditioner with nourishing omegas 3, 6, 7, and 9 is a daily rinse for all hair types that softens and invigorates while adding volume. The sulfate-free formula further works to protect the hair from environmental stressors, promoting frizz-free strands. Seaberry has been revered since antiquity for its ability to promote shiny, healthy-looking hair. Seaberry oil, also known as seabuckthorn oil, is a powerful antioxidant rich in nourishing omegas 3, 6, 7, and 9 that promote lustrous locks, while cranberry seed oil, packed with vitamin E and additional omegas, helps smooth and protect. The formula is further enriched with moringa seed extract, which helps to protect the hair from environmental stressors; beet root extract, which is known to protect the hair from heat-induced stressors; sal seed butter, which helps to soften and moisturize; and vitamin B5, which helps smooth strands and enhance shine.
What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Phthalates
Research results:
- 94% felt this is a nourishing formula that softens the hair, coats the hair well, and enable hair to be easily combed after rinsed
- 90% reported this product improves dry or damaged hair from root to tip, and maintains healthy-looking hair
- 87% felt this product restores moisture, leaves hair soft and silky, increases body/fullness, and improves manageability
- 86% felt this product is gentle on color-treated hair
Suggested Usage:
-Apply a nickel-size amount to wet hair after shampooing with Seaberry Revitalizing Shampoo, massaging over the entire scalp, and rinse.
-Can be used daily.
8 oz
-Seaberry Oil: Rich in nourishing omegas 3, 6, 7, and 9 that promote lustrous locks.
-Cranberry Seed Oil: Packed with vitamin E and additional omegas to help smooth and protect.
-Moringa Seed Extract: Helps to protect the hair from environmental stressors.
-Beet Extract: Protects the hair from heat-induced stressors.
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Isohexadecane, Glycerin, Stearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Shorea Robusta Seed Butter, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Seed Oil, Beta Vulgaris (Beet) Root Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Moringa Pterygosperma Seed Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Panthenol, Potassium Sorbate, Tocopherol, Parfum (Fragrance), Polyquaternium-37, Cetrimonium Chloride, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyquaternium-7, Citric Acid, Sorbitan Oleate, Lactic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Disodium Phosphate, P-Anisic Acid, CI 75120 (Annatto), Phenoxyethanol, Limonene, Linalool, Citral.
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Rural & Agricultural
The Rural & Agricultural team advise on a wide range of rural property issues. With offices in Preston and Lancaster we cover the whole of the region.
We pride ourselves in our ability to give top quality service based on years of experience in the rural property market.
We are involved in all areas of rural property and provide advice and assistance on the following:-
- Rural estate management
- Sales, purchases, leases and mortgages of rural property
- Farm Business tenancy agreements
- Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 tenancies
- Single payment entitlements
- Stewardship schemes
- Farming Partnerships
- Leases of telecommunication masts
- Agreements for electricity pylons, wind turbines and wind farms
- Easements
- Options to purchase
- Conditional contracts
- Overage agreements
- Development agreements


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Well would you look at that? A video of someone playing Skyrim on a PS Vita has appeared online. The player is using the Vita's RemotePlay client to play the PS3 version of the game through the Vita console.
According to the video description, the game is being played through the Skyrim SDK, running at 26-33 fps at "95 percent" quality. Though the game may look quite smooth, the gameplay still needs a little work: "You can see how it runs, but a control scheme needs to be figured out as the mouse control stick does not move the view in realtime."
The RemotePlay feature, which allows players who own a PS3 and a PS Vita to play home console games on their handheld device, has not been released yet. Sony has shown PS3 games running on Vita using RemotePlay, but has not indicated when the feature will be released to the public.


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Stars gathered in Culver City to celebrate IWC Schaffhausen and Peter Lindbergh's "A Night in Portofino," a brilliant photographic collaboration between the legendary photographer, the renowned Swiss watchmaker and IWC's friends of the brand. Exclusively in the U.S. for one night, the photos capture the spirit of "La Dolce Vita" and the true elegance of Portofino in the 1960's.
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The celebrities in attendance included Eric Dane, Patrick Dempsey, Rebecca Gayheart, Michael Muller, Sylvester Stallone, Rachel Zoe, Joe Manganiello, Mia Maestro, Maggie Grace, Justin Chambers, Alexander Skarsgard, Isabel Lucas, Shiva Rose, Goreski, Carla Gugino, Julian McMahon, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Dermot Mulroney, Rob Lowe, Daniel Henney, and Zhou Xun.
For the exclusive U.S. event, IWC created their own Portofino in Los Angeles, and for this, the historic Culver City Studios were the ideal location. When guests first arrived, they were treated to a gallery-like setting displaying almost 50 photos, and a movie expressing the excitement of the shoot. As they moved further into the gallery, the party began to transition, and everyone was transported to the lovely town of Portofino. Aromas of delicacies from Italian markets filled the rooms as guests were entertained by authentic street acts and were photographed dressed in 1960s costumes. Things even became competitive on the bocce court!
Peter Lindbergh's Portofino
In May 2010, Peter Lindbergh, one of the greatest photographers of them all, portrayed IWC's Friends of the Brand against the nostalgic backdrop of a 50s/60s-style Hollywood film set. Whether it was Cate Blanchett eating an ice cream whilst clutching Kevin Spacey's arm, Elle Macpherson and Eric Dane on a scooter radiating genuine Italian lifestyle or Luís Figo and Matthew Fox aboard a sleek powerboat, the cast had a wonderful time which is clearly reflected in all of the brilliant images. The resulting exhibition, "Peter Lindbergh's Portofino", consists of a series of impressive black-and-white photographs, and these are the images that were premiered at Culver Studios. The exhibition is scheduled for a world tour that will include other major cities in the Middle East, Asia, and Europe
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About the C.A.R.E.S. Volunteer Program
As a small community shelter, C.A.R.E.S. relies on our excellent and varied team of volunteers to help with day-to-day shelter operations, animal care, and special events. Their generous donations of time and energy help us take great care of our animals and facilities, and we truly couldn't do it without them!
Our volunteers run the gamut from high school kids to retirees--we accept court-ordered community service volunteers, high school students with senior class service requirements, and just ordinary citizens with a desire to help animals in need.
Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age. All volunteers are required to participate in an initial orientation session, as well as subsequent on-the-job training. If you are interested in becoming a C.A.R.E.S. volunteer, contact us to sign up for one of the orientation sessions: 206-812-2737.
Thanks for your interest in being a C.A.R.E.S. volunteer!


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These Lindstrands Q Pants Textile Motorcycle Jeans are made from Texdura with a removable Dryway Plus waterproof membrane as well as a removable qulit lining that runs down to the knees. Hi Art, the abrasion resistant material, is fitted in exposed areas for abrasion resistance and is complimented by adjustable CE approved armour in the knees and hips, ideally suited to adventure riding and touring.
These Lindstrands Motorcycle Jeans are extremely versatile, flexible, comfortable and protective and are ideally matched to the Lindstrands Qurizo Textile Motorcycle Jacket in Lava and Black as well as any other Lindstrands or Halvarssons Zipped Motorcycle Jackets.
Features and Benefits of these Black and Silver Lindstrands Q-Pants Motorcycle Trousers;
Made from Texdura, the durable and protective fabric
Reinforced with Hi Art Technology for superb abrasion resistance
Features the Dryway Plus waterproof, windproof and breathable membrane
Adjustable Halvarssons CE approved armour in the hips and knees
Waterproof liner has a high waist for weather and water resistance
Width adjusters at the waist and legs
Lava and Black Colourway
Stretch panels above knees
Leather reinforced over seat and inside of the knees
Removable braces included
Vented for hot weather riding
Reflective Panels
Zip fastening to attach trousers to an appropriate Lindstrands Textile Motorcycle Jacket.
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Remembering Loss and Celebrating Progress in Recovery
By Heather Carbone, Guest Contributor
Between 2012 and 2014, I kept a YouTube vlog where I answered questions about treatment and having an eating disorder. After I admitted myself into treatment in October 2014, I took the vlog down because it made me sad to witness how sick I was both mentally and physically.
Today, I watched a video I made in April 2013. I have not watched anything I filmed since I removed all traces of them from the internet. The reason I put this video on is because it is about the 4-year anniversary of my cousin Officer Sean Collier's shooting. On April 18, 2013, around 10:25 PM, Sean was sitting in his cruiser on duty when he was shot by the Tsarnaev brothers—also known as the Boston Marathon Bombers. Sean was an amazing person, actively working to make the world a better place. He was taken from us far too early.
I filmed this particular vlog upon returning home from a weekend in Massachusetts and New Hampshire for both my grandmother's funeral and Sean's tragic death. Revisiting this time in my life was incredibly sad.
It's crazy to admit, but I don't remember making that video. I was extremely underweight and stuck in a cycle of starving, bingeing, and purging. I did, however, have the wherewithal to record this as a video memo to myself before being admitted into another treatment center. Somehow, I knew it would be motivating to be able to watch this video when the going got rough in the hospital. I wanted this vlog to be my reminder of why I needed to stick it out.
As I watched this video 4 years later—healthy in body and mind (most of the way, because it takes the brain a long time to fully regain cognitive abilities after starvation)—my first thought was, I still can't believe it was Sean and not me. How am I still here four years later after treating myself so poorly? I spent a long time beating myself up and questioning why the world worked in such twisted ways. But over time, I have been able to take that self-doubt and loathing and turn it on its head. Now I believe deep down that I am still here to help people—the way that Sean would.
I also realize now how unable I was to be there for my family or myself throughout the grieving process. I was not psychically capable of it, even though I wanted desperately to be there. My brain just did not have the fuel needed to adequately function and process what was going on around me. I look at that video and I know I was 110% convinced that I was operating fine at the time. I could recognize that everyone else was being harmed by my self-abuse, but I did not really believe my functioning was subpar. Now, listening to the vlog with a fully alert and nourished brain, I can hear that I was somewhat rambling and that I tripped up on my words a lot. And even if I had been present, how authentic would my connections with others have been when I was preoccupied with my illness and my family were scared for my life? I am so sad I missed celebrating Sean's life and memory on account of anorexia. I can never get that back.
As I mentioned, I watched this video because it was just the 4-year anniversary of Sean's shooting, but for me it felt more like the 2-year anniversary. Between 2013 and 2015 I was in out of treatment, and I honestly do not think I had the space in my head or the faculties to process the loss. After Sean's death, I took a nosedive in an attempt to "deal" with my grief. But there is really no way the brain can actually comprehend and assimilate such a loss when it is starving and ruminating over body image and calories. Although I was better able to be there for my family as I became physically stronger, I still was not able to work through the loss for myself because there was too much going in my head. 2016 was the first year I was really able to feel Sean's loss. For everyone else it was the 3rd anniversary, but for me, it felt like the first.
If you have a loved one who is struggling with an eating disorder or in the process of recovery, please know their feelings may be on hold for a while. Although someone struggling can seem to be emotionally capable in many ways, those emotions are probably scattered and displaced. They are about food and inner torment, which are very real, but stand-ins for what that person really needs to be feeling. Please be patient and trust that they will find their way back to you.
On a positive note, this year, 2017, I attended family gatherings in Sean's honor. And I was truly present. While I still struggle around my routine changing and eating with others, I eat an appropriate amount of food each day. I look healthy. I am not constantly adding calories while trying to hold conversations with my loved ones. I can actually listen to their experiences and share my own. People don't cringe when I walk in the room anymore. Hugs are all encompassing and firm rather than the delicate.
At 10:25 PM on April 18th, my family always take a shot of Jameson to honor Sean--that was his favorite. In the past I would have agonized over the calories in that shot - I would have done it - but I would have made up for it by restricting and exercising. Basically, making the entire point of honoring Sean null and void. This year, I raised my glass with my loved ones and with only a lingering passing thought about the caloric content. Rather, I was focused on the memory of my dear cousin and commiserating with my loved ones. It was sad, but beautiful.
Heather Carbone is a proud resident of the state of New Hampshire. She left her home state to complete her undergraduate degree in sociology in Florida and lived in Chicago for eight years. The time away from home made her realize just how much she loves New England. She shares her life with two elderly mini dachshunds named Dunkin and Dylan in Manchester, New Hampshire. Heather was recommended for hospice care in October of 2014 due to severe and enduring anorexia nervosa and is very happy she found alternate treatment options. After a full year in the hospital leveraging unconventional treatment approaches she is now healthy, working a full-time job, and completing her Masters of Science in Public Health at Southern New Hampshire University. She is also completing her 200-hour yoga teacher training at YogaLife Institute of New Hampshire. She will finish her coursework in the spring of 2018 and become a registered yoga teacher this summer. Heather's ultimate goal is to complete her PhD and advocate and research alternative healing paths for those with treatment-resistant eating disorders.


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ON HIS OFF-SEASON MOVE FROM SLEEPY PORTER, TEXAS, TO A LAKEFRONT HOME IN MONTGOMERY, TEXAS I'm no longer a Porter Rican. I bought the house this past October, mainly because it's on the water. It's a great place to relax and just be me.
ON HIS LOVE OF THE OUTDOORS All I did this off-season was fish. I'll fish anywhere within 100 miles of my house. This winter I caught a nine-pound bass. That's a hell of a rush. I like killing deer a whole lot, but I enjoy fishing more. Fishing is just so exciting.
ON BEING 6'6", 275 POUNDS AND THUS THEORETICALLY ABLE TO BEAT UP 99.9% OF THE WORLD'S INHABITANTS I know that's not totally the case, because there are people smaller than me who know jujitsu and could wipe me out. But I will say that being big doesn't suck. I'd never want to be small. I've gotten in a few fights in my day. The last one was during a flag football game 10 years ago, when someone was messing with my brother Jason [who is five years older]. You don't mess with my brother. So I snapped and beat the guy down.
ON THE SUSPICIONS THAT BIG BASEBALL PLAYERS ARE ON STEROIDS That doesn't bother me. I think you can pretty much look at people and know who's done it and who hasn't. I hope baseball doesn't get to the point where everyone's saying, 'He takes it! He takes it! He takes it!' because not all of us do. I've been big my whole life, and I'll always be big. That's all natural.
ON WHETHER, AFTER STARRING AS A QB AT NEW CANEY (TEXAS) HIGH AND SIGNING A LETTER OF INTENT TO PLAY AT TEXAS, HE COULD HAVE MADE THE NFL My reaction is yes, but I know how hard it is to make the NFL. I miss everything about football. Especially the buildup. You play one game a week, and as soon as it's over, there's another game on the horizon to get juiced about.
ON SETTING THE SINGLE-SEASON STRIKEOUT RECORD WITH 195 LAST YEAR I'm not happy I did it, but I don't lose sleep over it. It's not embarrassing to me. And I never thought of sitting out to keep from breaking [Bobby Bonds's record of 189]. I don't say last year sucked because of the strikeouts. I think I had a pretty successful year other than that.
ON THE ADJUSTMENT FROM SMALL-TOWN TEXAS TO CINCINNATI, WHERE HE DEBUTED IN 2001 Cincinnati is the perfect fit for me. It's a small city, and I've met a lot of good people who like to fish. For me, New York or Los Angeles would be more difficult. I'm a small-town guy, and moving to a huge city might be an adjustment.
ON HIS ATHLETIC ROLE MODELS I've got three. Brett Favre, because of his guts. Peyton Manning, because he's Favre with more talent. And Roy Jones Jr., because he's one baaaad man. Just love him. I don't care how many times he gets knocked down, he's the greatest.
ON THE 2005 REDS I'm a realist. And realists don't fool themselves. This is the first year I've been here that I really believe we're going to compete for the division. We've added the right guys. In the past, I've hoped we'd be good, but maybe I didn't believe. Now I do. --As told to Jeff Pearlman


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We have come to the last lesson in our Creation Unit. In this week's lesson, we are going to review each day of Creation, and discover why Sunday is a special day for us to go to church and worship our Creator!
Bible Truth: God rested.
Bible Story: On the seventh day of Creation, God rested, and made it a special day.
Bible Study: Genesis 2:1-3
Open your Bible to Genesis 1:1 and recite the verse with your class. Then, review the days of the Creation with picture visuals as you sing "God Created." Before you sing the last verse, stop to explain that God was finished creating the world in six days.
SAY: He looked at everything He made and said, "It is good!" God made Day Seven a very special day. Use a small pillow to illustrate that God rested from His work. He blessed Day Seven and made it different from all the other days. He made it a day to stop doing all of our other work, and worship Him! That's why we come to church on Sunday, to worship God!
weekly planner
Use a calendar or planner to illustrate for your class how you might plan your week. Find small pictures from ads or magazines that you can add to each day as you talk. For example:
- Monday - Buy groceries
- Tuesday - Wash your car
- Wednesday - Doctor or dentist appointment
- Thursday - Clean the bathroom
- Friday - Ride your bike
- Saturday - Go to a birthday party
- Sunday - On this day, add a cross, or picture of Jesus.
i love church
I found this book at my local Christian bookstore, but it can also be purchased here. It's a simple, colorful book about a child's love for church.
- God Created - Sing the entire song this week.
- Here is the Church, Here is the Steeple (listen and download) - This is the traditional child's finger play rhyme set to music, with additional words, "Hallelujah to the King of kings." For the chorus, "Hallelu, hallelujah," we wave our hands, and then on "King of kings," we extend our hands in front of, with palms up, and lift them higher on each syllable. Although we do not attend a church with a steeple, I like this song because it reinforces the concept of going to church to worship God.
creation pass n' sort
To prepare for this review game, print and cut out these Creation labels, which are pictured below. They are intended to be made into a mini-book, but they work as perfect labels for this activity. Attach each label to a brown paper bag, and set them up in front of the class. Collect an assortment of items, that can represent different days of Creation. Put all the items you have collected together in one larger bag. Suggested items to include are: a small flashlight, water bottle, several cotton balls (glued together), rock, pine cone, flower, seeds, glow in the dark stars, various animal figurines or stuffed animals, small doll figurines, and a small hand mirror.
Invite the children to sit in a circle. Play music as they pass the bag of assorted items around the circle. Stop the music periodically. When the music stops, the child holding the bag may reach in and pull out an item. Together the class determines in which paper bag the item belongs, and the child puts it into the correct bag. Continue playing until all the items have been sorted into the right bags. Strategically stop the music to ensure that all the children have a turn.
At the end of the game point out that the last bag (Day 7) is empty. Ask the children why they think it is empty? Talk about how that day is different from all the other days. God rested from His work and make that day a special day to worship Him!
creation wheel
Find the template and instructions for this creation wheel here.
creation binoculars
Kids love their own pair of binoculars. Make these binoculars for looking at the world that God created. For this craft you will need.
- two toilet paper rolls
- construction paper
- this scripture label
- paint
- tape
- hole punch
- scissors
- yarn or lacing
- glue
To prepare, cut construction paper into 4" strips. Tape the toilet paper rolls together, and cut pieces of yarn or lacing approximately 12" long. Print and cut the scripture labels.
In class, provide paint for the children to decorate a strip of construction paper. Allow the paint to dry as long as possible. Wrap and tape the construction paper around the toilet paper rolls. Punch holes on opposite sides of the toilet paper rolls, and tie yarn or lacing so that the binoculars can hang around the necks of the children. Glue a scripture label to each pair of binoculars.


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The Wareham Gatemen have added 16 players to their roster. Go to http://www.gatemen.org/roster.htm to view the complete roster. One of the new additions in Wareham in 2009 will be Ryan LaMarre, a highly touted sophomore outfielder from Michigan whom the Wolverines coaching staff wanted to see come to the Cape. LaMarre batted .305 as a freshman. He is one of that very small percentage of ballplayers who bats righthanded while throwing lefthanded.
It is no surprise to see Jack Armstrong's (Vanderbilt) name on the roster. Armstrong has known since 2007 that, barring unforseen circumstances, he would be pitching in Wareham in 2009. When the 6'7" righthander takes to the mound at Spillane Field, it will not be the first time he has done so. In July, 2007, he pitched an inning of perfect relief in the Cape Cod High School Classic. Armstrong's dad, Jack Sr., starred for Wareham in 1986-'87 before his major league career led him to the Reds, Indians, Marlins and Rangers over the next seven seasons. The elder Armstrong is the answer to the trivia question, "Who was the first pitcher to start both a Cape League All-Star Game and a Major League All-Star Game?" Armstrong started for the National League in 1990, the same year he won a World Series game while with the Reds.
For a little New England flavor, three UConn players grace the Gatemen roster. Pitchers David Fischer and Matt Barnes will be joined by fellow Huskie, outfielder George Springer.


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Conference Board 2017-2018
The Conference Board meets four times a year, rotating meeting locations among the communities of our conference. Meeting dates and times are published in The Sower.
Moderator 2017-2019
Sid Burkey
Bellwood Mennonite Church
Milford, Nebraska
Assistant Moderator 2017-2019 (Moderator 2019-2021)
Shawn Nolt
Salem Mennonite Church
Shickley, Nebraska
Secretary [2019]
Mary Yoder
West Union Mennonite Church
Kalona, IA
Treasurer [2020]
Kent Blossom
West Union Mennonite Church
Parnell, IA
At-Large Members
Ry Siggelkow [2019]
Faith Mennonite Church
Minneapolis, MN
S. Roy Kaufman [2019]
Salem-Zion Mennonite Church
Freeman, SD
At-Large Members [2018]
Paula Martin
Bellwood Mennonite Church
Milford, Nebraska
Mai Yang [2018]
Hmong Mennonite Church of St. Paul
St. Paul, Minnesota
Expense Reimbursement Form
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Two Southeast Michigan men have fulfilled their late brother's wish. They have watched over his wife and children. And they've lost weight. A lot of it.
PLYMOUTH, Mich. (AP) ? Two suburban Detroit men have fulfilled their late brother's wish.
They have watched over his wife and children.
And they've lost weight. A lot of it.
In addition to asking his older brothers, Mike and Dennis Lazorka, to watch over his family, Tom Lazorka, who died last year at age 50 following a battle with pancreatic cancer, also requested that they drop some pounds.
They certainly have.
Both brothers, who weighed more than 400 pounds, had bariatric surgery. Now, they both are under 250 pounds.
"He told us we can't take care of anybody until we take care of ourselves and get back down to our fighting weight," Mike Lazorka, who is 55 and lives in Plymouth, told The Detroit News for a story published Friday. "He said he couldn't reverse his cancer, but we could lose the weight.
"It was like a kick in the head."
Dennis Lazorka, who is 57 and lives in Westland, called the weight-loss effort "our way of honoring our brother."
The Lazorkas also have kept their promise to watch over their brother's family.
Laurie Lazorka, Tom's widow, said she is grateful the brothers are remaining active in the lives of her three sons: Adam, 24; Tyler, 20; and Parker, 16.
"Tom would be so proud of his brothers," she said. "It means so much that they'll be there to keep my sons' father's memory alive and to tell them stories about their father, because I can only tell them so much."
Mike and Dennis Lazorka have remained committed to eating healthy and exercising.
"It's like getting a second chance at life," said Mike, who is 6-foot-1 and has dropped from 422 to 249 pounds. "But I want to lose at least 20 more pounds."
Dennis, who is 6-foot-2, is down to 238 pounds from 465.
"I'm done," he said. "I was wearing a 54-inch waist pants, and now I'm down to a 36-inch waist. I can finally fit into an extra-large shirt, and that makes me happy."


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Receptive to receiving Politics, or someone who wants to provide Politics, or both. A provider can create a Politics event for 416 interested poeple (no guessing at all).
Without guessing, trolling, or annoying people by blasting tons of emails or social posts out, Bridges allows you to reach out to people that have a specific interest in this topic as a receptive, provider, or person who is both