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Promise™ II 1512 Sewing Machine
- 13 Built-in Stitches – basic, decorative and buttonhole
- Four-Step Buttonhole – buttonholes in 4 easy steps
- Preset Stitch Length, Width to help eliminate guesswork
- Free Arm to sew around cuffs and other small projects
The Promise 1512 sewing machine has 14 basic stitches from which to choose, selected by the simple turn of a dial. Because the stitch length and stitch width are preset, there's no guesswork, making this a great machine for a hobbyist or even a beginner. Choose a straight stitch for basic sewing, sew a simple applique with a zigzag stitch, fix a hem with the blind hem stitch, or sew a decorative scallop stitch to embellish almost anything. The Four-Step Buttonhole feature allows you to add buttonholes in four easy steps on things like pillows, children's clothing, fashions and more. Slide off the Removable Storage Compartent to expose the Free Arm for hemming trousers and sleeves or for sewing other small projects. An Online Owner's Class Video is also available whenever you want a little extra assistance.
Included Accessories
General Purpose Foot, Zipper Foot, Buttonhole Foot, Button Sewing Foot, Edge/Quilting Guide, Pack of Needles, Bobbins (Class 15 transparent), Thread Spool Cap, Spool Pin Felt, Darning Plate, Screwdriver and Seam Ripper/Lint Brush
- Built-In Stitches (13)Choose from a variety of stitches for basic sewing, decorative sewing, and more
- Four-Step Buttonhole (+)Buttonholes are sewn in four easy steps, clearly displayed on the Stitch Selector Dial.
- Front Loading Bobbin (+)Bobbins are easy to wind and insert, while maintaining a smooth needle plate surface.
- Built-In Thread Cutter (+)Trim both the top and bobbin threads with the touch of a button. No need to draw up the bobbin thread to start sewing again.
- Darning Plate (+)Place the darning plate into position over the machine's feed teeth, which prevents the feed teeth from coming in contact with the fabric. Use this for free-motion sewing like stipple quilting, monograms and even for sewing on buttons.
- Easy Stitch Selection Dial (+)Built-in stitches are displayed on the Stitch Selector Dial. Simply turn the dial to select the stitch you want to sew.
- Adjustable Stitch Length (+)Customize the appearance of a stitch by increasing or decreasing the distance between stitches. Use this function for various stitch techniques like applique, basting and more.
- Adjustable Stitch Width (5mm)The size of the stitch from left to right is adjustable, to make the stitch sew narrower or wider as desired.
- Reverse (Lever)Sew stitches in reverse, usually done to secure a seam at the beginning and end to prevent unraveling.
- Heavy Duty Metal Frame (+)The machine's interior frame is metal, providing long lasting durability
- High Speed Stitching (750/min)Professional speed for faster results.
- Free Arm (+)Slide off the Removable Storage Compartment for access to the free arm, making it easy to sew trouser hems, sleeve cuffs and other smaller or tubular projects
- Snap-On Presser Feet (+)Presser feet can be easily removed and attached when needed for various sewing techniques
- Extra High Presser Foot Lifter (+)Presser foot has an extra high position available to accommodate thick fabrics
- Variable Needle Positions (+)Adjust position of needle as desired for various sewing techniques like topstitching, edgestitching, zipper application, piping insertion and more
- Twin-Needle Function (+)For stitches other than the straight stitch, this function reduces stitch width for sewing with a twin needle so the needles clear the presser foot while sewing.
- Bobbin Class (15 Transparent)SINGER or INSPIRA branded bobbins are recommended for best results
- Machine Size (14 x 6.4 x 12)
- Machine Weight (10.8)
- Box Size (16 x 9 x 13.5)
- Box Weight (14)
- Amps (0.6)
- Watts (72)
- Volts (120V)
- Hz (60)
- Warranty (90 day / 2yr / 25yr)
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St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Drexel Hill will study the Shroud of Turin by viewing the slideshow presentation "Shroud Encounter" on Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. in Msgr. McGettigan Hall at the parish, located at 3500 School Lane in Drexel Hill.
Russ Breault, an expert on the shroud who has appeared on several TV network programs on it, will guide the one-hour multimedia presentation. Afterward he will conduct a question-and-answer session.
The presentation is free and open to the public.
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One of those days then when I suspect that both Steve and I (and maybe a few others) will want to vest a few thoughts on the Trucks site, because I think everyone agrees that the misery at Blackburn yesterday was surely a major turning point in the current story of Wednesday, not just managerially but – as most of the 3,500 Wednesdayites there yesterday seemed to be agreeing – root and branch right up to the top.
It had all started well enough – we had our last 17 All Wednesday fanzines to sell and they went in around 20 minutes or so. Just to put this first issue to bed we decided not to get reprints as we think pretty much everybody who wants one has got one and we will be finalising and then letting everyone know the amount of profit to go to the Children's Hospital Charity. And yes – in response to what so many people have asked - we are already planning another one, provisionally for early Spring next year.
So with the sales done we were both in the ground early. My "seat" was in row 7 – close enough to smell the action but with zero perspective on the on-pitch goings-on. After 20 minutes or so I moved up to a space next to Steve higher up but not before having a birds-eye view of Blackburn's first goal. Seeing our amateur hour defending close-up I was reminded of those days when I watched my kids playing football. Championship? You're having a laugh.
Once the (again comically defended) second was in, the mood amongst the faithful turned darker than dark and the "Jos out" chants took hold in earnest. Joao's fabulous response was a joy (and seen in close up at our end) but we pretty much just invited Danny Graham and co. to fill their boots again, and did the same again after our bundled second.
A huge clue to everyone's passion, worry and frustration was how many of us stayed until the end. The Rovers fans had no chance to say they could see us sneaking out because no-one was. We all stayed to the very end to boo so loudly that the celebratory cheers of the home fans were pretty much drowned out.
Led of course by Barry Bannan (some birthday eh, Bazza?) the players made their way down at the end and the applause given back was reasonably generous because yesterday wasn't about them. It was about the small moustachioed man who once again spent 90 minutes resolutely in his dug-out. Steve has told me many times that apparently it has been proven that a manager on his feet giving it the full-Meggo has been proved to have no advantage over the ones who just warm the bench, but yesterday we needed to see him on his feet – not just going off on one but seeming to have some clue about remedial tactics. There was a tweet last night saying that Reach nodded at the fans as they screamed "Jos out" – I can't say that I saw that but it makes you wonder.
By the time we got home and settled ourselves in a pub, Jos had been holding forth – usual we are all in this together and we have to jointly find a way out stuff. But he also went to the trouble of basically saying that we are all living in the past with unrealistic expectations. We're not stupid mate – we do all know what the deal is with FFP and such but we do have a right to expect a manager who can get the best out of what he's got and understands the common-sense mantra of playing your best players in their best positions week in and week out. He's a nice man with the best of intentions but he needs to go.
However the pointing fingers also turned yesterday to Dejphon Chansiri. It almost feels scandalous to even write those words because the guy has absolutely given it his best shot and poured in the tuna-bucks. He has been upfront about his lack of football knowledge, hence the revolving door of advisers who it has to be said have come and gone with alarming regularity. But – and Wednesday aren't the only example of this – when you get a rich owner coming in you often get a stubbornness and slightly skewed vision which makes some decisions barely comprehensible to the majority of the supporter base.
Will DC sack Jos? You wouldn't try to find a bookies. If he does will he bring in someone who will have a clear tactical vision and will put a rocket up the backsides of those players that need it? Or will he bring in another obscure, untried coach who will struggle to get the trust and confidence of fans and players alike? The feeling yesterday was very much that whilst DC has given everything a proper go, and we are all suitably grateful, we are all ready for a change at the top.
So, manager-wise the Trucks consensus is to bring in a temporary fix of Gary Megson and Stuart Gray and give them the rest of the season. Or, if we want to take a flier on someone else who gets how we all feel and would move heaven and earth to do something about it (have a look at his tweets from yesterday), let Chris Waddle take the controls for a bit and see what happens. At all events change needs to happen before the Rovrum game next Saturday.
But it's about more than simply shuffling the managers; the fans are clear that an awful lot currently feels wrong at the club and maybe the only answer is a change at the very top. There – I've said it. Proper troubling times.


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Good cocktails are easy to find here in Los Angeles, but making them at home is an entirely different story. It's not nearly as easy as it seems to create even the simplest of cocktails, and without proper instruction you could end up wasting loads of expensive booze.
Shake, a book written by design, cocktail, and culinary enthusiasts Eric Prum and Josh Williams, aims to demystify the craft of making great drinks at home. It's not just an instructional book, but also a journey through their year of crafting cocktails. Eric and Josh believe that mixing cocktails should be simple, social, and fun. This book will help you get there.
The book is 168 pages, includes 30+ original seasonal recipes and features, and is even printed and bound in the U.S.A.
Side note, Eric and Josh are also known as the guys behind the brilliant Mason Shaker — a clever invention that converts a standard Mason jar into a beautiful and functional cocktail shaker. Brilliant!


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- Add the Alpro Coconut Original, instant coffee granules, cocoa powder, nutmeg, maple syrup and ice into a blender.
- Blitz until smooth.
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Garnish with a single maraschino cherry
150ml Alpro Coconut Original drink 1 tsp instant coffee granules 1 tsp cocoa powder Pinch of nutmeg 1 tsp maple syrup 1 Handful ice
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Adorable sterling silver ballerina dancer cluster charm accented with a pink Swarovski ELEMENTS crystal and freshwater pearl. This is on a 14" sterling silver Italian box chain - Perfect gift for those girls who love to dance and wonderful recital gift. Necklace comes in beautiful gift box.


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B is a fantastic cook. For all the reasons I love him and married him, after tasting this dish the fact that he is a fantastic cook was at the top of my list.
I was treated to a home cooked meal from B and the star of the show was this polenta. He built off a recipe from Giada De Laurentiis and I thought it came out awesome. It had the right balance of garlic (which may be a little garlicky for some, since we're both big garlic fans) and feta. It also had a great creamy quality to it that went very well with what he served with it (grilled tomatoes, onions, and marinated Greek chicken with a cucumber dill tzatziki sauce).
Roasted Garlic and Feta Polenta
Makes 8 servings, 4 Weight Watchers Points Plus per serving
1 tsp olive oil
1 bulb garlic, trimmed
2 tbsp reduce fat feta cheese (or to taste)
6 cups water
2 teaspoons salt
1 3/4 cups yellow cornmeal
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
Preheat oven to 400F. Cut the top off a garlic bulb. Place in tinfoil pouch and drizzle with olive oil. Cover and roast in oven for 30-35 minutes or until garlic is soft.
In a heavy, large sauce pan, bring 6 cups of water to a boil. Add 2 teaspoons of salt. Gradually whisk in the cornmeal. Reduce the heat to low and cook until the mixture thickens and the cornmeal is tender, stirring often, about 15 minutes. Turn off the heat. Add the butter, and stir until melted.
Add roasted garlic and feta and mix well. In a large Pyrex pan, spread out polenta and put in fridge for 1 hour or so to cool. When polenta is cooled, slice and finish on grill, cooking approximately 5 minutes on each side.


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What Does the Gut Have to Do with How We Feel?
You know the saying, "I feel it in my gut"? Well, turns out there might be more truth to that then you think. In fact, the more we learn about the human gut, or our gut microbiome, the more it's clear that it really is our "second brain."
Underlying the sensation of "butterflies" in the stomach, there is an overlooked network of neurons lining our guts that is so extensive some scientists have nicknamed it our "second brain". This little brain can affect our mental state and play a key role in certain diseases throughout the body.
The gut is the home of the enteric nervous system which is made up of two thin layers with more than 100 million nerve cells in them that control blood flow and help the GI tract digest food. They also help us "feel" what's happening inside the gut.
The types of bacteria found in the gut — "good bacteria" — play a role in how we feel specifically, when it comes to mood. Did you know that 95% of your happy neurotransmitter (serotonin) is produced in your gut? Because antidepressant medications called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) increase serotonin levels, they can cause chemical changes in the mind and can often provoke GI issues such as Irritable bowel syndrome as a side effect.
A recent study illustrated how the gut and brain are connected through studying the effects of probiotics on patients with irritable bowel syndrome and depression. Researchers found that twice as many patients saw improvements from depression when they took a probiotic as compared to the other patients who took a placebo. Again, with an improvement of the gut, came an improvement of mental wellbeing. Patients in this study took the probiotic Bifidobacterium longum NCC3001 daily.
We don't have all the answers to the gut-brain connection yet but one thing that we can assume is that our bodies and minds are so much more connected than what we think. It is important that we take care of our body as a whole and do things daily to nourish our gut and brain.
1. Probiotic Bifidobacterium longum NCC3001 Reduces Depression Scores and Alters Brain Activity: A Pilot Study in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Pinto-Sanchez M, August 2017
2. Dr. Axe, The Gut-Brain Connection: What Remedies Can Both Heal & Improve It?
3. Scientific American, Think Twice: How the Gut's "Second Brain" Influences Mood and Well-Being
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Preventing injuries and fatalities built into CHP's annual safety plan
I recently attended a speaking engagement where I was asked a great question: What is the California Highway Patrol doing to keep Californians safe? As I answered, I could not help but think what a fantastic article that question would make.
The mission of the CHP is to provide the highest level of "Safety, Service, and Security" to the people of California. How do we achieve this?
Each year the CHP follows the Strategic Highway Safety Plan – a statewide, coordinated plan providing a framework for reducing fatalities and severe injuries to motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists on public roads. The goal is to provide California with a safe transportation system for all users. Actions designed to achieve these goals are developed from the four E's of highway safety: engineering, education, enforcement and emergency medical services.
The strategic plan has identified 15 challenge areas and has adopted steps to achieve these goals. The CHP has a leadership role in nine of the challenge areas and a significant stake in the remaining six because each has an impact on highway safety. Here are a few of the challenge areas and how the CHP works to keep Californians safe:
▪ Alcohol and drug-impaired driving. Getting the impaired driver off the road has always been a primary focus of the CHP. We aggressively pursue our goal of protecting human lives through traffic collision prevention, and DUI is often a primary cause of collisions. The CHP also recognizes the use of marijuana and prescription drugs are on the rise. Officers are required to attend the Advanced Roadside Impairment Detection Enforcement training. After completion of this course, officers are encouraged to receive additional training and become a drug recognition expert. This training is imperative to teaching officers how to identify the unusual signs and symptoms of drug use.
▪ Distracted driving. A distraction is anything that diverts the driver's attention away from the primary tasks of navigating a vehicle and responding to critical events. Teenagers are considered most at risk for distracted driving. Because of this, the CHP is heavily involved with the Impact Teen Drivers program. Its goal is to reduce the number of injuries and deaths suffered by teen drivers as a result of distracted driving and poor decision-making.
▪ Speeding and aggressive driving. Many collisions involving major injuries or death result from driving too fast. In 2016, the CHP issued 635,913 traffic citations for motorists who were found to be exceeding the maximum speed limit. The CHP does not receive any direct funding from fines, penalties, or fees collected from these citations written by our officers. Officers issue citations to simply gain compliance with traffic laws. Education through enforcement is the primary focus each time an officer issues a citation.
Making the roadway a safe place for all to travel remains the CHP's primary goal. By identifying and educating the public on these three major challenges, we hope to prevent injuries and deaths on our state's roadways.
Officer Robert Montano can be reached at email@example.com. For more from the CHP Central Division, go to the division's Facebook page.


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Love4Legends is a group of Muslim friends who came up with a simple way to thank the amazing emergency services who heroically risked their lives to save as many people as possible at Grenfell.
Peace of Cake, led by Asma, rose to the occasion and visited Lewisham's Fire Station. Here are some pictures and copy from Asma's post on our Facebook page/
Felt so good to be giving back and show appreciation for our Fire Brigade, thanks Love4Legends for this initiative. The Muslim community, Lewisham Islamic Centre, Frankie Turner St John's Church and Peace of Cake had a wonderful afternoon delivering the hampers and home made cake by Frankie Turner and cake from Le Delice, biryani from Haidy's and lots of homemade goodies, Hungarian biscuits from Rizwana and lots of juice from Zehra – Thank you again to our emergency services and may you be rewarded for your bravery and compassion – as one firefighter said today – when we save a life we do not see the colour or religion – saving a life is saving a life! To quote surah Maidah again 'whosoever saves one, it is as if he has saved mankind'. #love4legends, #peaceofcaketog, #lfb


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A new approach for healthy cholesterol management is found in the juice of the citrus fruit Bergamot. Bergamot citrus extract is rich in the flavonoids melitidine and brutieridine. These compounds are believed to be the reason that Bergamot displays positive effects on healthy cholesterol levels. A large clinical trial demonstrated improvement in the LDL:HDL cholesterol ratio as well as helping to maintain healthy blood sugar levels in healthy individuals. Bergamot is an endemic plant of the Calabrian region in Southern Italy. It differs from other citrus fruits because of the unique composition of its antioxidant flavonoids, and their particularly high content. Ascorbic acid has been added to the formula as a protective antioxidant
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Another encouraging sign from the US bishops' conference
By Phil Lawler (bio - articles - email) | Nov 16, 2017
Take a look at the list of prelates selected by the US bishops to represent their conference at next year's Synod meeting: DiNardo, Gomez, Chaput, Barron. It's a very strong list.
If you were watching the USCCB meeting carefully, looking for signs of how the American hierarchy views the challenges facing the Church today, the election of Archbishop Naumann to head the pro-life committee wasn't the only one.
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We recently shared information about the role of decision fatigue (the toll on the quality of choices one makes depending on factors like glucose levels) in determining the best time of day to make a presentation. Decision fatigue can play a part in many other factors related to how we work, think and relate to others.
Decision fatigue can also explain why people who seem to be excellent in providing helpful advice to others can't seem to come up with good advice for themselves, according to a new study co-authored by Evan Polman, a marketing professor at the University of Wisconsin's School of Business.
"By taking on the role of adviser rather than decision-maker, one does not suffer the consequences of decision fatigue. It is as if there is something fun and liberating about making someone else's choice."
– Evan Polman
According to Polman and his co-author, Kathleen D. Vohs, a professor at the Carlson School of Business at the University of Minnesota, making decisions for others is easier because it's more enjoyable.
"Choosing for others is more enjoyable," they write. "For that reason, it's easier to suggest solutions for other than to make decisions for yourself." When people imagine themselves as advisers and imagine their own choices as belonging to someone else, they feel less tired and rely less on decision shortcuts to make those choices.
The worst person to ask for advice is someone who loves to help others.
That's because a person who cares deeply about others can also suffer from decision fatigue when advising others, presenting the potential for bad advice, says Polman. "For example, research has found that nurses who are particularly high in empathy experience career burnout more often than nurses who are less empathetic," he says.
The best person to ask for advice is someone relatively dispassionate to your circumstances, someone who doubts others and thinks highly of themselves.
According to Polman, the kind of self-interested person who values their own opinion over the opinions of others is a good candidate to make choices for others. They're less drained by making those choices, and therefore make choices that are not susceptible to decision fatigue (unless those decisions are for themselves).
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Designing A Book Cover Is Harder Than It Looks!
I've been working hard to curate my coffee table book, Beyond 1316, but struggled with "writers block" while trying to design the cover. I thought I had it all figured out. I would shoot the cover on a trip to Mexico and use the minimalist, framed design layout of Selfish.
The shoot went well, and I started designing the layout, but I didn't LOVE it. So I turned to one of my best friends/Creative Director for feedback and she pushed me to put my face on the cover. I pushed back, but also knew that she was right and that I had to re-shoot.
Since I'm self-publishing and curating the project myself, I wanted the cover image to be a self portrait. So I setup three different looks and got busy! After dozens of layouts, I was able to finalize the cover and get back to the inside content.
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A Klaxon is a audio signal that is activated when a planet, ship, station goes on any "Alert" status, especially on "Red Alert". The klaxon alert devices have varying tones from ship to ship, installation to installation. These have been heard on the Enterprise, DS-9, Voyager repeatedly to indicate everything from a "General Quarters" alert to a "Red Alert/Battle Stations" alert.
Shows that used the Klaxon:
- Star Trek: TOS
- Enterprise
- Star Trek: TAS
- Star Trek: TNG
- Star Trek: DS-9
- Star Trek: Voyager
- The Star Trek Movies
Klaxon article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
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24/7 Brightstar Healthcare, located in Marietta, Georgia provides the following services: Nursing Home. 24/7 Brightstar Healthcare has a very good hospital, Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, located nearby, which scored a 86 out of 100 in its most recent Medicare review. The 24/7 Brightstar Healthcare's nearest hospital is 1 miles away. The zipcode (30008) in Georgia, where 24/7 Brightstar Healthcare is located, has a below average safety rating based on recent crime statistics.
24/7 Brightstar Healthcare is a nursing home. It provides medical nursing service for seniors with serious illnesses or disabilities twenty-four hours a day, delivered by registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nurse aids.
Nursing care facilities cater to several types of patients: some patients require short-term rehab while recovering from surgery; others require long-term nursing and medical supervision. In addition, some nursing homes offer specialized care programs for Alzheimer's or other illnesses, or short-term respite care for frail or disabled persons when a family member requires a rest from providing care in the home. Please note that you can help compare nursing homes by looking at the Medicare ratings of a given facility (Medicare has a 5-star rating system for comparing nursing homes). There are various ways for paying for care in a nursing home. Make sure you know your loved one's Medicare and Medicaid eligibility, and understand how you can use tools like long term care insurance to pay for nursing home care.
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Wellstar Kennestone Hospital677 Church Street
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The Doctor's Companions Ep. 15: Thou Art Stuck in Traffic
Martha gets the standard one trip to the past, one to the future, new companion test. Juliana, the theatre student, geeks out over Shakespeare stuff (I think she was one step away from reciting the podcast in iambic pentameter). I find the "witches" words instead of numbers kind of science/magic to be interesting, while the futuristic traffic jam gives me plenty to complain about. 5 billion years in the future and we still have cars and traffic jams?
We answer the question of where & when we would like to go if we had to stay on Earth. A little bit forward? All the way back? Pterodactyls? And ask you the question: Which baddie would you like to see come back as The Doctor's ally? We've seen it before in Madame Vastra and Strax.
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Along with Jeff DeMark, this year's storytellers are Marvin Samuels, Michael Crowley, Janine Volkmar, Diane Heberger, Doc Stull and MC Charlie Gilbert.
These Variety Shows are always great fun, with a talented band of Humboldt's finest musicians and storytellers.
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The full text here is the Executive summary as submitted in the Representation. A summary for each representation has been entered. The full representation plus the supporting appendicies have been uploaded as attachments. The representations referenced in this submission are logged against each element of the Plan.
1.1 Andrew Martin-Planning is instructed to make representations to the emerging Local Plan for Colchester on behalf of R F West Ltd, in respect of land at Stanway. Previous representantions submitted to Colchester Borough Council in respect of this site are attached at Appendix 1. These include a site location plan.
1.2 The site comprises some 46 hectares of land to the west of Stanway, which forms a district suburb of Colchester. It is bordered by the A12 dual carriageway to the north, Wyvern Farm site (the subject of residential development, under construction by Persimmon Homes Essex and Bellway Homes) to the east, the B1408 London Road and properties fronting onto it to the south, and the unclassified Turkey Cock Lane and properties fronting onto it to the west.
1.3 The predominant existing use is agriculture but there are also a number of existing structures within the site including a garden centre, a public house/carvery, restaurants, a children's nursery and the first Strokes swimming pool.
1.4 This land was promoted via the call for sites process. The proposals include up to 630 dwellings, employment, a primary school and substantial public open space and structural planting. Further representations were submitted to CBC in respect of this land in response to the Issues and Options Plan and SAR in February 2015 (see appendix 2).
1.5 The adopted development plan for Colchester identified Stanway as a Growth Area to deliver some 1800 dwellings (including 800 on greenfield land) plus employment. This Growth Area has now largely been built or is under construction. Part of this site, now being promoted at Stanway, lies within the designated Growth Area. The remainder represents a logical extension that is required to meet a significantly increased housing target for the Borough.
1.6 The site is highly sustainable in the context of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). It has excellent access to a range of services and facilities via different modes of transport and is within easy walking distance to most of these. It also lies adjacent to existing bus stops.
1.7 The emerging draft Local Plan Preferred Options was taken to the Local Plan Committee on 5 July 2016 with a recommendation that it be approved for public consultation. This confirmed Colchester's Spatial Strategy for growth (Policy SG1) that provides for a settlement hierarchy ranking areas of the Borough in order of their sustainability merits and the size, function and services provided in each area. This spatial hierarchy focuses growth on the urban area of Colchester, with the Town Centre at its heart, reflecting its position as the main location for jobs, housing, services, and transport. The town centre sits above other parts of
urban Colchester, which includes Stanway. Thereafter the next tier of preferred growth includes new Garden Communities to the east and west of the Borough and below that proportionate growth in 3 District Centres and 15 large villages.
1.8 The site subject of these representations was included as an allocation in the draft plan presented to members on 5 July and highlighted on the West Colchester Proposals Map (see extract at Appendix 3), as a proposed site for housing. Paragraph 6.75 of the draft plan clarified the following:
"Land between London Road and A12 Stanway 6.75 The site is situated to the west of the Colchester and runs south of the A12 and north of London Road. It is in a sustainable location, well placed for public transport connections and job opportunities at the nearby economic area. Planning permission was granted for 358 units in 2015 on land to the east at Wyvern Farm. This allocation extends development further west and will provide for approximately 500 additional dwellings together with open space and community facilities as required including primary school provision. Development of the site will need to have regard to specific site constraints including archaeology, mineral safeguarding and drainage and water treatment 119 management. It will also be important to retain a significant break between the site and Turkey Cock Lane/Copford."
1.9 On the night of the Committee meeting a schedule of changes was referred to. These were described as "corrections/omissions identified since the publication of the Local Plan for the Committee Agenda" and "further minor amendments which relate to grammatical corrections and cross referencing." Significant change was however made in relation to table SG2 Housing Provision. The table continued to make an allowance for 678 dwellings at Stanway, but subject to a note confirming that the site for 500 dwellings to the west of Stanway would not be determined until the boundaries of the West Colchester Garden Community has been defined. Associated text at paragraph 6.75 was deleted, as was reference to the site allocation (Policy WC2) on the West Colchester Proposals Map. Similar
changes were made in respect of land to accommodate 930 dwellings to the east of
Colchester, adjoining the proposed new settlement area of search. Additional text was proposed to paragraph 4.29 of the plan to explain/justify these changes. This reads:
"The housing provision table SG2 makes an allowance for an additional 930 dwellings to be located to the east of Colchester, and 500 to the west of Stanway, the sites for which will be determined once the boundaries for the Garden Communities to the east and west of Colchester have been defined. This will allow for opportunities to deliver appropriate linkages between the new Garden Communities and the existing urban areas to the east and west of Colchester and ensure that sufficient green buffers are maintained between the new and existing communities."
1.10 These representations submit that the above changes are not minor adjustments to the consultation plan. Furthermore it is not accepted that there are similarities between land at Stanway (500 dwellings) and North Colchester (930 dwellings) that would justify the same treatment in the context of the Local Plan and the need to determine these sites following identification of the new Garden Community boundaries. Land to the north of Colchester adjoins the area of search for the East Colchester Garden Community whilst to the west of
Stanway is separated from the West Colchester Garden Community by up to 1.5 miles. Policy has already been established to ensure significant green buffers between new and existing communities on the edge of Stanway and Copford Village.
1.11 All aspects of a local plan must be realistic and deliverable but the NPPF makes specific requirements in relation to planned housing land supply. Paragraph 47 bullet points 2 and 3 and footnotes 11 and 12 confirm this point. These require authorities in their local plans to identify and update annually a supply of specific, deliverable sites sufficient to provide 5 years worth of housing against their housing requirements, with an additional 5% (moved forward from later in the plan period), or 20% where there has been a record of persistent under delivery of housing. Thereafter plans should identify a supply of specific developable sites or broad locations for growth for years 6 - 10 and wherever possible years 11 - 15.
1.12 The housing chapter of the consultation plan, as supported by the Sustainability Appraisal, leaves no doubt that to provide 678 dwellings at Stanway (as confirmed in Policy SG2:
Colchester's Housing Provision) will require the development of the land at London Road, subject of these representations. This is further clarified in paragraph 4.29 that refers to 500 dwellings to the "west of Stanway". In the context of the NPPF it makes no proper sense in planning terms, not to identify the site on the accompanying Proposals Map. This is also contrary to the requirements of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012.
1.13 The failure properly to identify this land is also contrary to the background evidence to the Plan in the form of the Sustainability Appraisal. This states in Paragraph 1.1.3 that the Colchester Borough Council Local Plan Part 2 provides the specific policies and allocations for Colchester Borough. This part of the Local Plan is said to include allocations and policies organised by area, so that residents will be able to easily find planning information specific to their local community. This place-based approach is said to align with the latest best practice put forward by the Local Plans Experts Group in their March 2016 Report to Government, Discussion Paper No. 5, which states:
"The policies and site allocations within the Plan should, where possible, be placestructured, enabling a user to quickly identify what the Plan proposes for their
geographical area of interest, and should also include a succinct vision and strategy for the main places."
1.14 The draft Local Plan at paragraph 1.23 states that it will set out the overarching spatial vision for development of Colchester to 2033, including broad allocations for strategic growth as well as other detailed allocations. Part one of the Plan does not appear to meet the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012. This matter will be advanced in separate representations to the local plan on behalf of R F West Limited, in relation to
proposals for land at Marks Tey. Part two as drafted does set out a number of land use allocations that are site specific and these are shown on the Proposals Maps. Indeed the Council's website clarifies the purpose of Proposals Maps to support policies found in the Local Plan as follows:
"The Proposals Maps are to be read together with the documents that make up
Colchester Borough Council's Local Plan. Allocations are shown on the Proposals
Maps and these reflect policies within the Development Plan Documents (DPD) that the Council has produced to date. The maps cover the entire Borough and will be a key tool in the determination of planning applications and growth of the Borough over the plan period."
1.15 It is submitted that proposals in the emerging plan for 500 dwellings west of Stanway should be identified on the Proposals Map, in order to meet the requirements of Part 3 (5) and Part 4 (3) of the 2012 Regulations as referred to above. These require site allocation policies and allocations of sites to be shown on an OS map that illustrates geographically the application of the policies in the plan, sufficient to guide the determination of planning applications.
1.16 Until the recent amendments to the emerging Plan, land to the west of Stanway had been viewed by the Council as unconstrained land that is available to meet the demand for new homes in the Borough. In preparing the Plan it was recognised that "the Borough has a limited and diminishing supply of brownfield sites that can contribute to accommodating new growth. Accordingly, development sites for the 2017-33 period include new greenfield sites which have been selected on the basis of their sustainable location and deliverability."
(extract from Policy SG2).
1.17 Paragraph 4.27 refers to a Housing Trajectory. No trajectory is appended to the plan. The most up to date trajectory appears to be that set out in the Authority Monitoring Report 2015. This only deals with existing commitments. It is at odds with paragraph 47 of the NPPF that requires a housing trajectory for the plan period that demonstrates the housing implementation strategy and how the delivery of a five year housing land supply will be maintained to meet the housing the housing target.
1.18 Furthermore, Planning Policy Guidance accompanying the NPPF confirms in Paragraph: 002 Reference ID: 12-002-20140306 what a Local Plan should contain. It states:
"The Local Plan should make clear what is intended to happen in the area over the life of the plan, where and when this will occur and how it will be delivered. This can be done by setting out broad locations and specific allocations of land for different
purposes; through designations showing areas where particular opportunities or
considerations apply (such as protected habitats); and through criteria-based policies to be taken into account when considering development. A policies map must illustrate geographically the application of policies in a development plan. The policies map may be supported by such other information as the Local Planning Authority sees fit to best explain the spatial application of development plan policies." (our underlining).
1.19 National Planning Policy sets clear expectations as to how a Local Plan must be developed in order to be justified, effective, consistent with national policy and positively prepared to deliver sustainable development that meets local needs and national priorities. To accord with this guidance it is submitted that paragraph 6.75 of the draft Plan taken to Committee on 5 July, should be reinstated, together with identification of the land to the west of Stanway on the Proposals Map as a housing allocation. (see Appendix 3).
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A study carried out by the University of Southampton and published in the British Medical Journal showed that Ibuprofen does not provide effective treatment against colds.
Ibuprofen when compared to paracetamol and a combination of both ibuprofen and paracetamol was found to be ineffective to patients with colds or sore throats. Not only was it shown to provide no relief of symptoms to patients it was shown that those prescribed ibuprofen were more likely to return with worsening or new symptoms.
These findings were particularly surprising and Professor Paul who led the study suggested this as a possible explanation "It may have something to do with the fact the ibuprofen is an anti-inflammatory. It is possible that the drug is interfering with an important part of the immune response and leads to prolonged symptoms or the progression of symptoms in some individuals".
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Dr. Nikidik's Celebrated Wishing Pills are magical pills created by Dr. Nikidik.
Three of these pills were found within the false bottom of a pepperbox containing the Powder of Life. The instructions for the Wishing Pills read:
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- CAUTION: Keep in a Dry and Dark Place.
After the Scarecrow was deposed as King of Oz, he and his companions set out to find Glinda's palace aboard the flying Gump. They got lost during the night and the Gump was damaged, but the Wogglebug used one of the Wishing Pills and set them on their way again. (The Marvelous Land of Oz)
The Wogglebug again used a wishing pill on a later adventure to the United States. After the Tin Woodman recklessly used magic to give a little boy the car that he wanted, not realizing how dangerous cars can be, the Wogglebug used a Wishing Pill to wish the boy back home. (Queer Visitors from the Marvelous Land of Oz)
The Wizard of Oz once used the Wishing Pills to wish himself, Ozma, and their group to the kingdom of Morrow. (The Lost King of Oz)


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{new #OutsideTheMomBox post} Expanding bellies, empowering steps
I read this article via NPR recently about inductions declining. Which is of course, a good thing so yay, but I was struck by the language in the title, the content of the article and the comments.
Here's what I mean-
- "fewer women are having labor labor induced earlier," - title
- "There has been a major effort in the past several years to reduce the rate of early elective deliveries." - first sentence of story
- "the overall drop in induction rates may be fueled by doctors cutting down on their use of elective early induction as awareness of its potential hazards has spread." - middle of story
- "It's important that women who have a real medical reason for delivering early aren't scared off from doing that, he says. But for everyone else, he advises giving the baby an "extra edge" of those last few weeks." - end of story
Fascinating how in the title the blame for early inductions seems to be dropped squarely on mom, "fewer women being induced earlier", but the credit for this shrinkage in inductions goes to doctors and hospitals. The massive effort on behalf of childbirth educators, the March of Dimes, birth doulas, even women themselves, to lower the number of inductions goes completely unmentioned.
To me, this seems like such a typical example of the double standard that we place on women, a double standard that can be especially challenging for pregnant women. Pregnant women are just trying to do the right thing for themselves and their baby/babies but pregnancy can be a vulnerable time. Everything you know to be true of yourself and your life is changing or will change. At what other point in our lives is this the case? So it feels crappy even to me, a non-pregnant woman, to read an article like this. The message seems to be: don't get induced but if you do, it's likely your fault.
The reality is so much different. Everyday I hear stories from new moms about their birth story and all too often a part of that story is not feeling heard or respected. Whether that's the mom who says that she was induced because she was "too small" to deliver vaginally or the mom feeling traumatized because of what one nurse said or by the med students in the room. The list goes on. I will never forget the new mom who told me, "I wish that I had been told that I could be a bitch in the delivery room." And by this she meant, someone who would be relentless when it came to questioning what was happening and saying exactly what she wanted. This mom didn't feel as if she had that power. Many of us in the exact same place, scared and uncertain, don't either.
One problem is that most childbirth education classes, especially the larger ones that are hospital-based, offer very little in the way of practical tips or coaching on how to respond or deal with hard conversations. Such as when your ob asks about scheduling a csection when you're hoping for a VBAC. Or how to find out how long your ob's practice usually lets women "go" if they are an "older" mom. Or what your options are if progress has slowed. These can be hard conversations! While the topics are introduced, ways to address them with your provider usually are not. More traditional childbirth ed classes offer outstanding, current information but not a lot of support beyond the facts. Even the chairs generally suck! So women may end up feeling more informed but sometimes not any more empowered with real tools in which they can advocate for themselves, in the moment, than they did before the class.
So, lets not throw the pregnant mom under the proverbial blame bus with articles like this. All too often the medical professional in charge is the one wielding the magic wand of decision-making power. Instead let's move toward the use of inclusive, empowering language when it relates to pregnant women so they are part of the conversation...and not just in title alone.
Starting in September, I will offer a multi-week, weekday evening, "traditional" (for couples) Lamaze-based childbirth ed class for expecting parents. Among the usual topics (stages of labor; pain theory; non-pharma pain management; labor support, etc.), I will also include coaching around how best to advocate for yourself in the moment, how to challenge your ob, how to ask better questions, how to make your voice heard, etc. If you'd like to be emailed when registration opens or for more details, click here to head to my contact page. As always, thanks for reading. To leave a comment, click the bubble icon below.


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Students in the family business course with Assoc Prof Marleen Dieleman (Strategy & Policy) got creative when asked to study an Asian family business feud and distil lessons from it.
The team was an international mix, including BBA student Keith Ong and exchange students Juan Dader (Universidad de Navarra), Lee Hyoseop (Korea University), Keith Ong (NUS) and Lina Sadovskaja (Stockholm University).
Picking India's well-known Hiranandani family business, they came up with this wonderful and entertaining video clip that lays out the drama, its antecedents and the lessons family firms can learn from it.
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This documentary is a tribute to radical Japanese writer-director Masao Adachi. After producing a number of crucial films in a 1960s Japan, Adachi gave up filmmaking in 1971 to join the Japanese Red Army. Thirty-five years later, he has made his return to the world of film, still as subversive and confronting as ever.


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The programme, an initiative of council chief executive Fergus Power, has attracted university students from around the globe to fill voluntary roles at the council in fivedepartments: human resources, tourism, information technology, engineering and finance.
Mr Power said the success of the programme went beyond the work the interns did at the council.
"Interns embedding themselves in provincial New Zealand tends to lead to more real experiences - as opposed to being in some city centres, they experience the natural New Zealand and they also experience the warmth of heartland New Zealand as well," Mr Power said.
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The interns then take those experiences away with them and become "the Waitaki's best ambassadors".
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Student notebooks, textbooks and files on student activities and organizations kept by George Jones Fothergill, a first year Arts undergraduate. Notebooks include sketches.
Fothergill, George Jones
University of Toronto. Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament fonds
Files relating to the activities of the U of T Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (UCAM) collected by Marion Wyse, a member of its steering committee, 1982 November-1983 June. Consists of membership list, steering committee minutes, correspondence, ...
University of Toronto. Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament
Duncan Alexander MacLulich fonds
Group photographs of the Brodie Club, taken at the Royal Ontario Museum, 1928 and 1933 and the Class of 3T1 in Forestry taken at St. Williams, April 1931. [Duncan Alexander MacLulich, BScF 1931, photographer].
MacLulich, Duncan Alexander
Black and white topographical drawing by Francis Grant Marriot (BASc. 1905) which would have been produced as part of his course work as a student of the School of Practical Science.
Marriott, Francis Grant
The collection consists of movie posters, ads, trading cards, postcards, books, magazines and journals, related to Frank Buck (Frank Howard Buck (1884-1950), a renowned American hunter, animal collector, film director, actor author and producer. ...
Bender, Daniel E.
University of Toronto. Faculty of Music fonds
Contains 12 accessions from the Faculty of Music. See accession-level records
University of Toronto. Faculty of Music
Herbert Edward Terrick Haultain fonds
Fonds consists of 5 accessionsB1972-0005: Consists of correspondence, memoranda, proposed agreements, comments and notes regarding research projects, amongst which the infrasizer. Also includes press clippings, obituaries, invitation cards, Engin...
Haultain, Herbert Edward Terrick
Fonds consists of 5 accessions:B1989-0032: Addresses, articles, correspondence, manuscripts, notes, press clippings and reports documenting Professor Safarian's career as an economist and professor at the University of Saskatchewan and the Un...
Safarian, A. Edward
The fonds contains a small number of personal items belonging to Stanley K. Todorow. Personal items include ten copies of letters, four photographs and one artefact.
Todorow, Stanley K.
The fonds serves as a representative sample of the activities carried out, and the relationships engendered, during A.F.W. Plumptre's tenure as principal of Scarborough College from 1965 to 1972. Both official papers and personal documents ar...
Plumptre, A. F. W. (Arthur FitzWalter Wynne)
Exterior views of University College from the south-west. No arrangement.
Silverthorn, Mary
Damaged, annotated copy of the Elements of Algebra by John Hind, used by Jarrett Smith while a freshman at King's College in 1843.
Smith, Jarrett William
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Medical bag with instruments and vials.
Shunk, Eveston Simon Moote
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Correspondence, lists of addresses, biographical sketches, newsletter, photographs and postcards documenting the activities of the Class of 1921, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering. These records were compiled by Dean Maxwell (to 1968) an...
University of Toronto. Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering Class of 1921
Royal Canadian Military Institute fonds
Photographs borrowed and copied from the Royal Military Institute. Includes exterior views of the Engineering Building and Hart House; No. 4 School of Aeronautics, instruction in operating the Curtiss plane; patching, drawing, sail making, sand ta...
Royal Canadian Military Institute
Certificates, annotated publications, and a photograph relating to three generations of members of the McKeown family. University of Toronto students include Patrick Walter Hughes McKeown, BA 1887 (University College), MD CM (Trinity Medical Colle...
McKeown Family
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Consists of notebooks and bibliographic material on European history and international relations compiled by Profesor Glazebrook, as well as a looseleaf British history notebook for use in schools, compiled by W.E.M. Aitken.
Glazebrook, George Parkin de Twenebrokes
University of Toronto. Historical Club fonds
Fonds consists of 2 accessions:B1977-0019: Membership, correspondence, minutes of meetings, constitution and papers presented (2 boxes, 1905-1969)B1977-0042: List of members and subject, supplement, constitution and correspondence (1 box, 1905-1973).
University of Toronto. Historical Club
Correspondence, grant applications, subject files, lecture notes, manuscripts for publications;slides, photos and sound recordings relating to his career as a psychologist.
Kolers, Paul Aram
Thesis report and drawings by Charles Worsley, student in the Department of Architecture through the early 1940s entitled "Proposals for the future development of the town of Weston and its surrounding area".
Worsley, Charles R.
Invitations to University of Toronto social events (1906-07, 1923); examinations for the teacher's course in arts (1921, 1922), and an armband (?) in coloured stripes and bearing the word "Committee".
Tatham, Mary Beatrice
University of Toronto. Music Graduate Students' Association fonds
Constitution, correspondence, minutes, memoranda and reports documenting the activities of the Music Graduate Students' Association.
University of Toronto. Music Graduate Students Association
University College (Toronto, Ont.) Classical Association fonds
Photograph albums of the production of "Antigone" by the students of the University, February 15-17, 1894, with a copy of the program.
University College (Toronto, Ont.) Classical Association
University College (Toronto, Ont.). Alumnae Association fonds
Fonds consists of 2 accessions:B1972-0032: Minutes of executive meetings, reports, constitution, account book, budget and audited financial statement (1 box, 1961-1969)B1974-0009: Correspondence and press clippings relating to the association'...
University College (Toronto, Ont.). Alumnae Association
Photographs of Charles Totton and classmates of the biological and physical sciences course. Included are informal views of students in laboratories including one during a dissection. There is also a formal group photograph of the Biological and P...
Totton, Charles
Contains correspondence, source files on almanacs and publications by Ms. Tod and others in her field.
Tod, Dorothea Douglas
Fonds consists of 2 accessionsB1986-0025: Manuscripts and published copies of address and proposal by T. Kennard Thomson, consulting engineer, relating to hydroelectric development including map, plan and photograph of the Peace Bridge and other p...
Thomson, Thomas Kennard
Fonds consists of personal documents from Betty Dashwood's time at Trinity College. Files include correspondence and information about College and University registration, classes, and services, newspaper clippings, receipts, invitations, and prog...
Dashwood, Elizabeth R.M.
Ontario Women Graduates in Architecture 1920-1960 Project fonds
"For the Record" Exhibit installed at the gallery of the Faculty of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, 7 Sept to 1 December 1986: includes title blocks, scrapbook of graduates from 1920's to 1950's; and microfiche copy of...
Ontario Women Graduates in Architecture 1920-1960 Project
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Nicholls, David W.
Henry John Cunningham Ireton fonds
Correspondence, reports, course and lecture notes, photoprints, etc., documenting the career of H.J.C. Ireton as a professor of physics; included are files of professors James Loudon, J.C. McLennan, and E.F. Burton.
Ireton, Henry John Cunningham
Schedules, programmes, and press clippings relating to Fox's activities as a player in Junior B & Senior Hockey at the University of Toronto. Includes a photo depicting the University of Toronto Senior Hockey Team during practice session ...
Fox, Norman Dekin
Files assembled by J. Alexander Langford while a trustee of the Edward Kylie Trust. They contain legal documents, minutes, correspondence, and financial statements.
Edward Kylie Trust
Personal records of J.A. Corson. Includes 1937 issue of EPISTAXIS, student journal of the Faculty of Medicine; 5th year Faculty of Medicine registration card; lecture notes from Carson's fourth year in Medicine; and University of Toronto student h...
Corson, John Albert
Research data and laboratory reports for studies of immune proteins, carried out by students under Dr. George Connell's supervision between 1967 and 1977, with later data appended.
Connell, George Edward
Correspondence, manuscript notes and 2 photographs belonging to David M. Turnbull (1906-1995), former Vice-president, Health Sciences , and Executive Assistant to the Dean of Faculty of Medicine, John Hamilton, during the time of the construction ...
Turnbull, David McIntosh
David James Gibb Wishart fonds
Two notes from Wishart to Dr. C .K. Clarke and to President Falconer concerning conference expenses and use of Toronto General Hospital by the military at the end of World War I.
Wishart, David James Gibb
Correspondence, reports and financial statements of the Royal Canadian Institute; and correspondence of the Committee on General Entymological Terms.
Walker, Edmund Murton
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Facebook asks for trust to combat 'revenge porn'
After strengthening policies to remove nonconsensual photos from its platform, the tech giant is piloting a program to preempt abuse—and it's asking users to upload nude photos.
Facebook is taking a proactive stance on its revenge porn problem.
After several high-profile incidents in which users posted nude photos without the consent of the photographed subjects, the social media company has taken steps to address the abusive behavior.
CEO Mark Zuckerberg posted in February that Facebook wanted to become a safer, more inclusive environment. That statement was followed by a new policy in April addressing revenge porn and how the platform would flag pictures that violated its terms of service.
Now the company is piloting a program under which users can upload pictures of themselves—photos they worry might be posted without their consent—and have Facebook's artificial intelligence keep those images off its platform.
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation wrote:
Facebook is partnering with a small Australian Government agency to prevent sexual or intimate images being shared without the subject's consent.
e-Safety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said victims of "image-based abuse" would be able to take action before photos were posted to Facebook, Instagram or Messenger.
"We see many scenarios where maybe photos or videos were taken consensually at one point, but there was not any sort of consent to send the images or videos more broadly," Ms. Inman Grant said.
One in five Australian women aged 18-45 and one in four Indigenous Australians are victims of that abuse, she said.
As news of the plan spread, some expressed doubts about whether Facebook could deliver on its good intentions.
Facebook's goal here is laudable. But there are some clear problems. For one thing, if someone is able to hack into someone's Facebook account (like say, if the person is already logged in or the password is stored in the browser), could the image be retrieved? Grant says Facebook won't store the images, but few things online are ever truly permanently deleted.
More fundamentally, though, asking women who have been victims to upload naked photos of themselves is a rather tone-deaf approach, one that's not particularly trauma-informed. When a naked photo of a person is circulated without her consent, it can be ruinous emotionally and professionally. Requesting that women relive that trauma and trust Facebook, of all companies, to hold that photo in safekeeping is a big ask.
Others highlighted a part of the process Facebook had downplayed in interviews and press: a Facebook employee would review nude photos sent to the company.
Potential victims must send nude pictures of themselves though the social network's official messenger so the images can be viewed, in full, unedited form, by an employee of the social network.
Facebook tried to alleviate fears that this initiative was corporate cover for the very behavior it was trying to prevent.
Ars Technica continued:
A Facebook spokeswoman said the employee would be a member of the company's community operations team who has been trained to review such photos. If the employee determines the image violates site policies, it will be digitally fingerprinted to prevent it from being published on Facebook and Facebook-owned Instagram. An article posted by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported said the service is still being tested with help from Australian government officials. To use it, potential victims will first complete this online form, and then send the images to themselves over Facebook Messenger.
At first there was also confusion about how these nude phots would be stored by Facebook's servers for reference in blocking the banned photos.
Facebook will keep hold of these images for a period of time to make sure that the company is correctly enforcing those policies. Here, images will be blurred and only available to a small number of people, according to the Facebook spokesperson. An individual employee at Facebook, however, will have at that point already examined the un-blurred versions.
The platform's chief security officer, Alex Stamos, tweeted in response:
There are algorithms that can be used to create a fingerprint of a photo/video that is resilient to simple transforms like resizing. I hate the term "hash" because it implies cryptographic properties that are orthogonal to how these fingerprints work.
— Alex Stamos (@alexstamos) November 8, 2017
Other news outlets cleared up the issue, revealing that the phots would not be stored explicitly but rather that a link of hash value would be used to identify metadata in the photo.
Australia's e-safety commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, said in an interview:
"They're not storing the image, they're storing the link and using artificial intelligence and other photo-matching technologies. So, if somebody tried to upload that same image, which would have the same digital footprint or hash value, it will be prevented from being uploaded."
Twitter users were quick to point out the oddity of Facebook's request, highlighting the poor optics.
Everyone: Fake news and bot accounts are a big problem. Do something Facebook!
Facebook: Send nudes.
— ™ (@TefoMohapi) November 8, 2017
The only thing that can stop a bad guy with your nudes is a good guy with your nudes. https://t.co/sTUqFYrxM5
— Richard. (@RtodaizH) November 9, 2017
Facebook asks people to send them their nudes so they can prevent them from being posted as revenge porn. Nothing will go wrong with this plan. https://t.co/ftQbQji4YD
— Eva (@evacide) November 8, 2017
Others pointed out that the risks of the new program might not outweigh the benefits, especially given that the benefits might be relatively small.
Facebook already bans accounts engaging in revenge porn, and a scheme to combat it was launched by the site last April, where users can flag nonconsensual explicit images to Facebook's trained reps that review and remove the pics. Technology prevents it being posted again. The new tool that's being tested provides preemptive assurance to people concerned about their intimate, private pictures.
Lawyer Iain Wilson points to the limitations of such technology. "In many instances, a victim of revenge porn will not have access to the digital image themselves," he says. "This is because revenge porn is often about the threat of disclosure, or a false claim that disclosure has been made, as a device to control, blackmail or simply to cause distress and anxiety. Without the source file, images cannot be blocked.
"Secondly, whilst making the most-widely used platforms such as Facebook safer, these only represent part of the world wide web which extends to some five billion pages. The nature of and revenge porn is such that the perpetrators would simply seek to post material on other websites (which could be linked to from Facebook). That said, if victims are attracted to the idea, in theory any number of websites could sign up."
The consensus was that Facebook would have to be exemplary and aboveboard in communicating about this program.
Dazed continued:
Myles Jackman, the legal director of digital campaigning organisation for online privacy and free speech Open Rights Group, told Dazed about these security issues: "Whilst so-called revenge porn is both a moral and criminal breach of consent in the UK – this Australian pilot scheme (which may be Facebook's attempt to achieve the sheen of corporate social responsibility) is riven with privacy and security risks for any user uploading nude pictures."
"If Facebook wants to go down this road they need to maintain the highest levels of transparency on how this very sensitive data is stored and processed, and ensure these nude photos will not violate Facebook's prudish terms of service."
What do you think of Facebook's new program, PR Daily readers? How can it earn the trust necessary for its plan to succeed?
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What is a CASA?
A CASA is a Court Appointed Special Advocate, someone who stands up for the children who otherwise are unable to voice their needs themselves.
CASA of Tulare County recruits, trains and supports community volunteers who advocate on behalf of abused and neglected children in our community. CASA volunteers build relationships with the children they advocate for, by meeting regularly with them. As they get to know their CASA children, they make observations, and write reports directly to the judge with recommendations for what's in the child's best interests.
CASA volunteers come from every economic and ethnic background. Each volunteer's life experiences bring something unique to enrich a child's life. What advocates have in common is they care about children and want to make a positive difference.
One of our volunteers recently said that next to raising their own children, being a Court Appointed Special Advocate was the most rewarding thing that they had ever done.
A CASA volunteer develops a one-on-one relationship with their appointed child becoming a positive role model and an advocate for their well being. We get cases moving through the child welfare system and advocate strongly to help ensure each child is in a secure, safe home. Our program succeeds with help from dedicated staff, caring volunteers and generous donors like you.
A few hours of your time each week can make a world of difference to one of these children.
CASA volunteers are ordinary people who do extraordinary things for Tulare County's most vulnerable children. Be One!
Requirements to be a CASA
Imagine the experience of children who are removed from their home, their family, their siblings, and everything they know and care about. They find themselves in a world filled with social workers, lawyers, judges and courtrooms where life-altering decisions are made on their behalf.
A CASA volunteer is a court appointed, trained and committed adult who ensures that each child's individual needs remain a priority in an overburdened child welfare system. They get to know the child while also gathering information from the child's family, teachers, doctors, therapists, caregivers, and anyone else involved in the child's life in order to make independent and informed recommendations to help the judge decide what's best for the child. In Tulare County, CASA volunteers serve as a sworn advocate of the court, entitled to access information about the child's situation and required to make reports to the court in the child's best interest.
As a CASA volunteer, you:
- Spend quality time with the child or children you're appointed to
- Communicate regularly with the child(ren)'s parents, relatives, teachers, doctors, therapists, caregivers and anyone else involved in the child's life
- Participate in case meetings and review case files
- Gather and document information on your case
- Formulate recommendations on what's in the best interest of the children
- Submit a court report and present your recommendations to the judge in the courtroom
Who can volunteer?
CASA volunteers come from every walk of life and share a commitment to improving children's lives, a willingness to learn and an open mind towards life experiences different from their own. No special education, experience or background is needed.
A CASA volunteer is a trained community volunteer who is appointed by a juvenile court judge to speak for an abused or neglected child's best interests. Volunteers are required to complete 30 hours of pre-service training, submit to screening and background checks and they must be 21 years of age or older.
You must be able to pass extensive reference, Child Protective Services, sex offender registry and criminal background checks before becoming a CASA volunteer. Volunteers should have effective oral and written communication skills and comfort with computer technology including email and word processing. You may not be a current foster parent or be in the process of adopting a child from Child Protective Services. If an attorney, you may not concurrently be appointed to any cases involving Child Protective Services in Tulare County.
You're not alone! CASA of Tulare County provides ongoing training and support for every volunteer. Each volunteer is assigned a case supervisor who serves as a resource for the volunteer every step of the way.


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At Vezina Industries we know Windows & Doors are the eyes of the home. One of the easiest ways for a face lift is new windows and doors. Check out these Top 5 window and door trends of 2018!
1) Contemporary Home Style
The contemporary home style is a huge hit in 2018 for those choosing to tackle home improvement projects, and it doesn't look like this trend is going away for 2019. Contemporary homes generally have tall, expansive windows, open floor plans, and an emphasis on natural lighting and flexibility. Homeowners are replacing their old windows and doors with new contemporary style products.
2) Energy Efficient
Energy Efficient windows and doors are not just beautiful, they are also a great and easy way to lower your energy costs. No wonder they are such a popular trend. Many homeowners have chosen to work with Vezina Industries after discovering their homes had a lot of heat coming in from the old aluminum patio doors during the summer months and cold drafts blowing through in the winter. These energy efficient products for your home are dual-pane rather than the older single-pane windows. At Vezina Industries, we use Energy Star windows and doors.
Reduced energy use doesn't just mean you save money, it also means you're burning less fossil fuels and making fewer greenhouse gas emissions. You may be wondering, "How do these windows and/or doors reduce the power bill?" Well, they make it harder for the hot sun rays to enter your home; they can seal air leaks and thus maintain your home's temperature; and they can bring more natural light into your home which reduces the need to use electric light. You can expect energy savings of anywhere from 30 to 50 percent, depending on the product you choose to invest in.
3) Tinted, Solar Reflective Windows
Solar reflective windows work well with energy efficient windows, as they also help to reduce the electric bill. Not only that, but they also increase privacy by making it darker on the outside. Regardless of the darker exterior, the windows still have the ability to bring a lot of natural light inside while leaving the heat outside where it belongs. Replacing your home windows with Solar, Reflective windows is well worth it. Check out the following pros:
Privacy: A reflective window makes it nearly impossible for any passerby to see into your home during the day. This gives you the freedom to enjoy most of the natural light that is available without having to hide behind curtains and depend on artificial light.
Summer Temperature: The film used to tint your windows also helps to keep the room cooler by reflecting light. In the summertime, this can be very much needed.
Safety: Another benefit of tinting film is that treated windows don't shatter or break so easily in the event of an accident. The film helps to hold the window together and can absorb a significant amount of shock.
Condensation: An internally applied film can help to reduce the amount of condensation by reducing the contrast between daytime and nighttime temperatures. This can be especially beneficial for windows with wooden frames.
Cost of Living: Well-installed window film can result in significant savings in the cost of cooling your house in the summer and warming it in the winter. Tinting film can actually reflect radiated heat back into the room rather than let it pass through the window.
4) Large, Expansive Doors
Homeowners have been opting for large, floor-to-ceiling windows and doors. This trend adds a lot of curb appeal to any home as it creates a visually appealing and open space. In other words, expansive windows makes your home appear larger. With these larger windows and doors comes the biggest reason for the popularity of this home trend, that is, a strong indoor-outdoor connection which allows for excellent views of the outside landscape.
5) Low Maintenance Products
By no means does this suggest the window and door products are of lower quality. Rather, low maintenance products mean there is not as much need to maintain for the care of windows and doors thanks to the advanced technology they are made with.
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Organic molecules preserved in ancient rocks can function as 'biomarkers', providing a unique window into the evolution of life. While biomarkers demonstrate intriguing patterns through the Neoproterozoic, it can be difficult to constrain particular biomarkers to specific organisms. The goal of the present paper is to demonstrate the utility of biomarkers when we focus less on which organisms produce them, and more on how their underlying genetic pathways evolved. Using this approach, it becomes clear that there are discrepancies between the biomarker, fossil, and molecular records. However, these discrepancies probably represent long time periods between the diversification of eukaryotic groups through the Neoproterozoic and their eventual rise to ecological significance. This 'long fuse' hypothesis contrasts with the adaptive radiations often associated with the development of complex life.
- 24ipc/24npc,
- 24-isopropylcholestanes/24-n-propylcholestanes;
- 30-carbon;
- Mya,
- million years ago;
- smt,
- sterol 24-C-methyltransferase
- Received February 6, 2018.
- Revision received April 30, 2018.
- Accepted May 23, 2018.
- © 2018 The Author(s). Published by Portland Press Limited on behalf of the Biochemical Society and the Royal Society of Biology