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We are an organization of thousands of women who enthusiastically support Secretary Hillary Clinton for president. Our members know very well her qualifications, experience, hard work, policies, concern for issues important to all Americans, trustworthiness, kindness, and graciousness.
That is why we were appalled to read a story published in the digital edition of The New York Times on Monday, originally titled Presidential Candidates Gear Up for a Busy Labor Day, in which reporter Ashley Parker referred to Secretary Clinton as a "politician's-wife-turned-politician-herself" who spent the summer "hobnobbing…with celebrities." In two demeaning, sexist sentences, The Times dismissed Secretary Clinton's extraordinary accomplishments, including her Yale law degree, the decades she spent working for the poor and underprivileged, her eight years as a senator from New York, and her four years as secretary of state (in addition to her eight years as first lady).
By attempting to delegitimize the secretary or depict her as a frivolous party-hopper, The Times has done the candidate a grave disservice. Secretary Clinton is a hardworking candidate who has been campaigning, honing policy, and doing voter outreach for more than a year. That she spent some of August undertaking traditional fundraising, as have her predecessors, is not surprising given the requirements of running a campaign. We would venture to guess, however, that if the Clinton campaign were cash poor, The Times would be the first to point a finger of doom.
And while the wording of the article, and the bias it revealed, angered us, the surreptitious editing that followed—perhaps in response to tweets and emails—without any mea culpa from the editors, only exacerbated the problem. As this NewsDiffs log of the various incarnations of the story shows, the original version, posted before 9:00 am, remained on nytimes.com virtually untouched for eight and a half hours. Most readers internalized that story, flaws and all. It wasn't until after 5:00 pm that the online post was significantly revised—without a time stamp or editor's note of explanation—now calling Secretary Clinton a "veteran politician" but leaving the "hobnobbing" comment intact. The current live draft, released after midnight, became the above-the-fold lead story in Tuesday's print edition. The "hobnobbing" characterization was gone, but the writer could not resist a snarky assertion that Secretary Clinton "made nice with the news media" on her airplane yesterday, as if she somehow owed them something.
Such stealth editing on the part of The Times has been called out before, addressed in a column last March, in which then public editor Margaret Sullivan noted that "[d]igital platforms, after all, are not a test run." Yet that is exactly how the editors chose to treat this story, publicly disseminating it to millions of readers in draft form for the better part of a day, and leaving in place editorializing that is supposed to be verboten according to The Times's own style guide. Slipping in disrespectfully sexist passages and then deleting them without notice or explanation is unworthy of the paper's editorial practices.
This is not an isolated incident; we have become increasingly frustrated with The Times for its skewed coverage of Secretary Clinton. Too often during this election season, The Times has published slanted articles masquerading as news. The article that was the catalyst for launching our Wise Women organization, Gloria Steinem and Madeline Albright Rebuke Young Women Backing Bernie Sanders, underscores the point that you often do not even need to look past the headline to see The Times' mischaracterization of the facts.
As the campaign went on, despite Secretary Clinton's obvious popularity with voters, The Times portrayed her as struggling with the cool factor, lying about her emails (this one was repeated numerous times, regardless of the fact that the FBI said otherwise), under criminal investigation, and as a "mischievous child" hiding something in her well-earned public speeches given when she was private citizen. A wife-turned-politician? A mischievous child? Yes, these are actual descriptions The New York Times has used against the most qualified person in our lifetimes, and perhaps ever, to run for president.
Given their word choices, we believe it is no coincidence, that while The Times has taken time to blow up any piece of gossip or slander into "clouds" and "shadows" on Secretary Clinton's campaign, it has, until this week, ignored any coverage of the Trump Foundation's "gifts" to state attorneys general who were investigating Trump University. In the Labor Day article that we are protesting, there is only a brief mention of Florida AG Pam Bondi (and none of Texas-AG-now-governor Greg Abbott), and, even then, the subject is raised as an aside discussing Bill Clinton's reference to a Washington Post article.
In a startling twist, The Times has turned innuendo into facts when it comes to Secretary Clinton, and then facts into innuendo with respect to the Trump Foundation story. There are appalling details underlying the Trump Foundation gifts, and the Times decision to not cover the story is more than galling—it is journalistic malpractice. The Times—the Paper of Record—once so nobly invested in finding corruption, now seems to be dedicating its investigative resources toward the wrong candidate.
Our membership of nearly 2,500 is comprised of informed, intelligent women of all backgrounds who came together because we also are wonks and news hounds. In fact, some of us are reporters ourselves, with collectively hundreds of years of experience as journalists. So we understand very well how, in this age of immediate digital media, reporters and editors can fall into a trap of "post now, fix later." But this has consequences. Articles revised after the fact have already reached an impressionable audience, and mischaracterizations left in place will be accepted as truths in the historical record. We call on The New York Times to remember the great responsibility it carries and return to the journalistic practices that made it a highly respected newspaper: Stick to facts; report on policy, not innuendo; edit before publication, not after; and consider the impact of words before distributing them with such authority to the world at large.
UPDATE: Since we first posted this letter, The Times has published a story about Donald Trump's various suspect campaign contributions, including those to Pam Bondi, under the toothless headline Donald Trump's Donation Is His Latest Brush With Campaign Finance Rules. Rather than call out the corruption themselves, or point out that other media outlets have been questioning these donations for months, the reporters attribute all criticism of Trump's practices to "Democrats and liberal watchdogs." To their credit, however, The Times editorial board simultaneously published a piece, titled Pay for Play, Mr. Trump?, in which they pointedly question the legality of payments to both Bondi and Abbott.
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Are you gums bleeding when you brush or floss? If so, you could have gum disease. Gum disease is a dangerous condition that can threaten your oral health and cause tooth loss. That is why, our team here at Bear River Dental in Evanston, Wyoming, is happy to talk to you about the signs of gum disease, so you know if you need to go visit your dentists.
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Shops are saturated with those cute, U-shaped neck pillows that everyone uses on the plane. They help make you more comfortable when sleeping during a long trip and prevent back pains or stiff neck.
While they are helpful to some, others have a hard time getting neck pillows to work for them because they don't usually prevent your head from nodding forward unless you do some sort of tweaking.
The brand BCOZZY has come up with a solution, and it's their Chin Supporting Travel Pillow. Unlike the usual U-shaped travel pillows that only cover the back of your neck, the BCOZZY pillow wraps all around your neck to provide support not just for the back and sides of your neck but on the front as well.
BCOZZY claims that this travel pillow will make you comfortable while traveling, no matter what position or seat you are in.
I took the BCOZZY Chin Supporting Travel Pillow with me when I flew to my parents' home country and back last month. Here is my in-depth review on it.
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- The only neck pillow that stops the head from falling forward since it also supports the head and the chin
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- Perfect for airplane flights
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- Get good sleep whether you are sitting in the aisle, middle, or window seat
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- Comes with a snap strap for easy attachment to your luggage
I fly to my parents' home country every year in the summer. Aside from that, I also go on trips with my friends, so I can say that I fly a lot throughout the year.
I have always used the traditional U-shaped travel pillow, one that I have had for years, and it does the job. It's one of those neck pillows that contain small beads as stuffing that move around when you put pressure on them.
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In 2007 Brittany was named Maine Teacher of the Year, becoming the first teacher to represent Washington County in over 25 years. This same year, Brittany transitioned from the classroom to administration when she was hired as the Narraguagus High School Guidance Director/School Counselor. In 2009, she received her Master of Science in School Counseling from Husson University in Bangor, Maine.
Her experiences in the classroom and in school counseling fueled her passion for building relationships and developing strategies to mitigate trauma-related barriers for her students. When Brittany heard about TREE in January of 2016, she knew this initiative could be the key to helping students who experience the most adversity. Six months later she was hired as the TREE Director. Her goal of supporting schools and communities which are poverty, trauma, and equity informed continues today.
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#16Days: Perry Kent, Zambian child rights activist/
To mark 16 Days of Activism, we're shining a spotlight on inspiration activists from around the world. Perry Kent is a writer for the Junior Reporters magazine, and a child ambassador UNICEF and Save the Children.
We spoke to Perry at the African Girl Summit to find out about activism in Zambia, and his belief in young people as agents of change.
It's quite challenging, because you are a voice for those that don't have the opportunity to speak out and don't have the platform to speak out, especially women and girls who are perceived to be seen and not heard.
Some of us have taken a stand to speak up for girls especially, to make sure their rights are respected and to speak against issues like child marriage.
There are a few of us who have stood up to speak against these vices, without resources, to volunteer and go on the ground to speak on behalf of those who live in the ghettoes and the shanty compounds, who can't articulate themselves but are facing these problems
Women are affected psychologically, physically – and whole families are affected. It's surprising to see how much children are affected psychosocially, mentally when they see their parents fighting. It's not a good environment for children to grow up in. So all these issues that we advocate against go down to centre on the child, on children's rights specifically.
In Zambia we are commemorating 16 Days of Activism for gender-based violence – but for us, when we commemorate this, it's not just a 16 Days thing. Gender-based violence is happening all the time – so yes, we spread the message, but we do so after this period too.
I've been working in the media since my childhood and I've seen the power the media has towards making a change in society, I believe the media can be used as an immediate short term opening to make a difference. There are a lot of ideas and innovations that young people are coming up with, but there no platform for them to express themselves.
My appeal is to states all across Africa to make a platform for young people to utilise their fullest potential, to dream big and achieve their dreams and to go far in life.
Let us move together as youths of Africa in making sure we make a positive difference in our continent.
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Form Zero Cadet / Initiate
Shii-Cho Padawan / Acolyte 1st Degree
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Soresu Apprentice 1st Degree Asst. Instructor
Ataru Apprentice 2nd Degree Instructor
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Niman Knight / Lord Senior Instructor
Juyo Knight of Blades / Dark Lord*
Master's Levels Master / High Lord 1st Degree** Head Instructor#
* The rank of Knight of Blades / Dark Lord is to be considered a Black belt as if in a traditional martial art. This rank however only marks the beginning of understanding the basics and fundamentals of Light Saber combatives. Furthermore this rank bestows prestige and responsibility and is only awarded to students eighteen (18) years of age or older.
** The Master ranks do not specify that the end of the journey has come. At this point time and experience become a primary teacher and therefore this rank is only given to students with the minimum age of twenty one (21). At the Master ranks special training is provided to continue the development of saber combat and personal growth. The title of Darth, in the spirit of Sith tradition, is only awarded to one student. All other students shall keep the title of High Lord unless a formal contest is declared.
# The Mentor title of Head instructor is reserved for the A.F.A. founder. Also all instructor titles are given by invitation only unless a student of sufficient rank requests Instructor certification.
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Honor titles are rankings outside the standard A.F.A. ranking system. They are awarded to recognize a specific rank, skill level, or achievement. These titles are awarded only by the Head Instructor and A.F.A. Founder. Currently there are four Honor titles offered: Task Master, Battle Master, Blade Master, and Specialist.
A Task Master is a conditioning and training specialist with an emphasis on combat readiness. Other fields of study will include: healthy life style development, meditation, functional and physical training, nutrition, motion science and body mechanics. Furthermore a Task master must have a minimal Mentor's Title of an adult Instructor.
A Battle Master is an empty hand combatives specialist. Requirements for this Honor title include: an adult Mentor's title of Instructor, completion in the full Teras Kasii program, a minimum of five years martial/combatives experience. Other fields of study may include but are not limited to: psychology, anatomy, kinetics, weapons, self protection and threat management, as well as combat tactics and applications.
A Blade Master is a Light Saber Combatives specialist who has mastered all seven of the classical Light Saber formulas. This Honor title is only awarded to a few and one must have the following: a standing certification as an A.F.A. adult Senior Instructor and a minimum second degree Masters level rank. Furthermore this Honor title includes specialization in Jar'Kai, Tel Kar, and other weapon variations.
A Specialist is simply any adult student who has chosen to study a specific Dulon formula in detail. The student will focus only on one Light Saber formula of their choice. During the time spent on this study the student will not learn or advance in other saber formulas. The declaration of specialization is completely optional and may be declared for any Dulon level. Normally only one Dulon is chosen for specialization (recommended), but multiple specializations are not restricted (not recommended). A student must spend one full year on a specific Dulon formula for the Honor title of specialist to be awarded.


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The Science
Nitrogen is vital to crops such as corn, wheat, rice, and sugar cane, along with many others. This nutrient often comes from ammonia in fertilizer. Producing ammonia requires vast amounts of fossil fuel, particularly natural gas. Scientists are developing catalysts that can produce ammonia with less fossil fuels. But where are we now and where should we go? Experts delineated the state of the science. Extensive studies of different types of catalysts, including detailed views of how the catalysts transform nitrogen, are pushing us toward better processes. However, scientists must translate their discoveries into new catalytic systems.
The Impact
Farmers as well as industries and cleanup experts rely on industrial reactions that transform nitrogen into ammonia or other chemicals. Farmers need ammonia in their fertilizers. Industries need nitric acid to make dyes. Remediation teams need to clean up hazardous nitrogen oxide pollutants. The chemical reactions that underlie the transformations all rely on catalysts. The team's review summarizes the state of catalytic science for such reactions. Just like a nation's state of the union address, well-researched reviews summarize the progress to date and help clarify future directions.
Since 1913, ammonia has been produced via the Haber-Bosch process. The process transforms nitrogen gas into ammonia, which is packed into fertilizer. Plants use nitrogen in ammonia to grow. Mass production of ammonia-containing fertilizer changed global food production. The process breaks strong bonds in nitrogen and adds hydrogen from natural gas to create ammonia. The challenge is the amount of natural gas used and the associated release of carbon dioxide. Catalysts that could drive simple, low-energy routes to ammonia without releasing a lot of carbon dioxide would reduce the cost and environmental footprint of ammonia production. Natural catalysts in bacteria and other microbes get the job done, producing ammonia in an environmentally benign way. A team of experts reviewed the state of the science. They found that scientists have designed model catalysts that mimic some of the functions of natural catalysts. Also, researchers have achieved modest success with other types of catalysts and processes, including electrocatalysis and plasma-driven reactions. The reviewers attribute the success, in part, to a basic science understanding of how molecules interact during reactions. To benefit from such insights, the experts believe scientists and industries must translate the discoveries into catalytic systems that yield ammonia without need of natural gas or other fossil fuels.
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Episode 3: Interview with Julia Hladkowicz, Comedian, Writer, Blogger.
Where: Recorded in Liberty VIllage, Toronto.
Read: Julia's food blog "Eating With Julia"
Listen: "We're Doing It" podcast by Julia Hladkowicz and Amanda Brooke Perrin
Watch: Viral Kitchen (Julia's youtube show)
Follow: whatjuliaeats (instagram)
Website: Juliacomedy.com
Episode Song Playlist: "Hurricane Lovers" by Bond Girls (Toronto)


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Silver-stained `comets' for the detection of radiation-induced apoptosis: Automated assay
This paper reviews the development of a bioassay that uses apoptosis (a form of cell death) to directly measure the response of cells to a physical or chemical insult. The assay described here is in mid-phase of development and has been applied to various cell lines isolated from humans and mice. Under the assay conditions, apoptotic cells present a 'signature', or morphology, distinct from other cells. The exposure of cells to ionizing radiation, UV light or some chemicals, produces a dose-dependent increase in the apoptotic fraction. The dose response is linear up to about 1 Gy of ionizing radiation. A preparation technique for the cells is used that produces a permanent record of the experiment. With automation, the statistical power of the assay is substantial since there are potentially 10 5 cells that can be examined at each data point. A prototype system is described, it consists of a brightfield microscope and a computer controlled microscope stage integrated with preliminary image analysis software. Trials indicate that 200-400 cells per minute can be assessed for 'signatures' characteristic of apoptotic and unaffected has also begun to determine if the assay can be used to predict the relative radiosensitivities of normal and tumour cells, information that could be used to assist in the planning of dosing schedules for radiotherapy.
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Gibbons, D.T. (D. T.), Johnson, F. (F.), Wilkins, R.C, Kizilian, N. (N.), & McLean, J.R.N. (J. R N). (1998). Silver-stained `comets' for the detection of radiation-induced apoptosis: Automated assay. In Conference Record - IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (pp. 868–873).


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American Heiress: The Wild Saga of the Kidnapping, Crimes and Trial of Patty Hearst by Jeffrey Toobin
I was casually acquainted with the details surrounding the trial of Patty Hearst, and the counter-culture of the 60s and 70s, but this book opened my mind to just how impactful this story was. Since it's a historical account, there isn't much if an opportunity for spoilers, but the masterful storytelling to Toobin makes me feel like I need to leave out details. The book is well researched and gives the reader a great deal of context to digest all the legal case as well as the personal lives and feelings of all involved with Patty Hearst. I can't say enough about this book and it was easily my favorite read of the year.
Imbeciles: The Supreme Court, American Eugenics, and the Sterilization of Carrie Buck by Adam Cohen
Based on my public school history exposure, I don't recall ever being formally educated on the scope of Eugenics in the United States. In some respects, I thought that Eugenics was a Nazi phenomenon and was maybe practiced in the shadows in the U.S. My ignorance aside, this book covered, in great detail, the American Eugenics movement and provides thoroughly researched and first-hand accounts of the movement. Due somewhat to the subject matter and also to the details it's a hard book to read and enjoy. The scope and motivation for American Eugenics in the 20th century left me feeling terrible and questioning a lot of what I see in the world today. That said, I connected a good deal of dots missing from my historical understanding of America and I was able to geek out on Supreme Court minutia. It's a hard book to recommend, but I couldn't exclude it from this list.
The Run of His Life: The People versus O.J. Simpson by Jeffrey Toobin
Between the ESPN documentary and the FX Show, OJ Simpson was back in the public eye in full force this year. Fortunately, both programs were very good and I enjoyed them, inspiring me to read this book which both programs draw on. Jeffrey Toobin is masterful in telling this story, and it is an exciting read many years after the details have been out in the open. Toobin is able to draw on his experience as an Attorney to provide a great deal of context to the case and events during and after the case (not too dissimilar from the documentary) that challenges the reader to think and to be fair. This book is one of the most compelling I can remember reading in the last several years.
Michael Jordan: The Life by Roland Lazenby
I could never appreciate the complexity of Michael Jordan until finishing this book and having time to stew on it. Lazenby digs deep into the history of the Jordan family to make connections (some spurious) between his upbringing in The South and his struggle for greatness. The book goes into great detail about his successes and failures on his way to becoming The Greatest without falling victim to the cliches most accounts like this are fraught with. The book steers clear of most gossip and rumors and keeps it to substantiated facts, which I appreciated. It's quite a polished account and I had a great time reading it.
The Smartest Guys in the Room: The Amazing Rise and Scandalous Fall of Enron by Bethany McLean, Peter Elkind
This book provides the insane and necessary context needed to fully appreciate all the steps it took for Enron to get to where it is today; a case study in accounting ethics. The book goes into great depth to provide a full understanding of the figures behind the shady accounting practices and the straight up malpractice allowed to take place at the firm. While the book is quite long, I feel like not a page was wasted. The story sent me on a bit of an emotional journey as I cheered for the companies success and then found myself hoping for its eventual fall. It's a wholly approachable book for a dense and potentially boring topic.


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The first Airbus workers for Mobile start training in Germany; Airbus beats Boeing in sales in 2013, and considers increasing A320 production; three airports lose direct service to Reagan National Airport; Northrop Grumman Global Hawk lauded for safety record; Cygnus docks with ISS; and a community college teaming up with Rolls-Royce were among the aerospace news items of interest to the Gulf Coast I-10 region during the week.
Here's your week in review:
The first group of workers hired for the Airbus final assembly line being built in Mobile, Ala., are in Germany for training. The group has trained in Mobile for the past two months. The $600 million, 1,000-worker assembly line in Mobile will open in 2015 and eventually produce between 40 and 50 aircraft each year. (Post)
That group is only the start. Airbus is continuing its search for workers for the A320 final assembly line. It's now seeking liaison engineer candidates in three categories. The three new engineering positions will focus on installation, structure and systems, and each requires a minimum of 10 months training abroad. Liaison engineers support the production line, ensuring each aircraft meets standards of safety and reliability. (Post)
Meanwhile, the news about airplane production continues to be positive. Airbus beat rival Boeing with record sales and orders last year, but came second in airliners delivered. Airbus in 2013 took 1,503 net orders compared to 1,355 orders taken by Boeing. Last year Airbus delivered 626 planes and Boeing delivered 648 aircraft. (Post)
For Mobile the importance of all this is that Airbus is exploring higher output of A320 single-aisle and A350 wide-body aircraft. Airbus now builds 42 single-aisle jets a month, and production could rise to 44 or 46 in early 2016 according to Tom Williams, Airbus executive vice president for programs. Output of the updated A320neo, the new engine option, could rise to about 50 after 2018. (Post)
On the downside, United Continental Holdings Inc. canceled orders for six A319 and six A320 single-aisle planes valued at about $1.08 billion that the carrier said are no longer needed. That's according to Christen David, a spokeswoman for United. The orders were canceled in December, David said. (Post)
Florida's Pensacola, Fort Walton Beach and Tallahassee will be losing an American Airlines direct flight to Washington D.C.'s Reagan National Airport. The are among 17 small and mid-size cities being cut as a result of the American-US Airways merger. (Post)
-- The Command Headquarters at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla., was renamed in a ceremony Friday after Navy photographer Walter Leroy Richardson. About 300 people were at the ceremony that kicked off the base's centennial celebration. The 63,000-square-foot Building 1500 recently had an $11.2 million renovation. (Post)
-- Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Kory G. Cornum, commander, 81st Medical Group, Air Education and Training Command, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., is being assigned to command surgeon, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Cornum is also the senior market manager for TRICARE's Gulf Coast Multi-Service Market. (Post)
The Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial System was singled out for having the best safety record in the U.S. Air Force in 2013. The Global Hawk has logged more than 100,000 flight hours and carries a variety of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance sensor payloads. The central fuselages for Global Hawk and Global Hawk variants are built by Northrop Grumman in Moss Point, Miss. (Post)
Meanwhile, the Global Hawk RQ-4A Broad Area Maritime Surveillance-Demonstrator completed 10,000 combat hours in the six years it's been deployed in the Central Command area of responsibility. The Global Hawk Block 20-based aircraft was originally intended to deploy for six months, but has had its deployment extended indefinitely ahead of the planned introduction into service of its successor, MQ-4C Triton. (Post)
Orbital Sciences' Cygnus spacecraft successfully docked with the International Space Station last weekend. Launched by Orbital's Antares rocket Jan. 9 from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility, Cygnus delivered cargo and will remain berthed to ISS until Feb. 18. When it leaves it will take disposable cargo for a destructive reentry over the Pacific Ocean. Antares AJ26 engines are tested at Stennis Space Center, Miss. (Post)
Pearl River Community College in Mississippi received a $50,000 grant from the Mississippi Development Authority to support Rolls-Royce at Stennis Space Center, Miss. The funds are used to send new employees to a training center in Columbus, Ohio; the company's main test facility in Derby, England; or to training at Stennis. Rolls-Royce North America opened its engine test site at SSC in 2007 and completed a second test stand in the fall of 2013. (Post)
LCS: The Navy has been told to cut its order for littoral combat ships from 52 to 32 vessels, Pentagon sources told Defense News. Austal USA in Mobile, Ala., is one of two companies building the ships. (Post)
JHSV: The Navy's first joint high-speed vessel is on its maiden deployment to the U.S. 6th Fleet. USNS Spearhead was built by Austal USA in Mobile, Ala. (Post)
VT Halter: VT Halter Marine laid the keel for one of two articulated tug barge units being built for Bouchard Transportation Co. Construction of the two units began in April at VT Halter Marine's Pascagoula, Miss., facility. (Post)
Signet: Signet Maritime is investing $7.2 million in infrastructure improvements at its Pascagoula, Miss., shipyard, Signet Shipbuilding & Repair. The work will support an increased workload and future growth, the company said. (Post)


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Ryan Broekhoff made two clutch free throws inside the final 24 seconds to ensure Lokomotiv Kuban won their 13th straight game and maintain their unbeaten run in the EuroCup.
Lokomotiv Kuban won their third straight Top 16 Group G EuroCup contest and extended their unblemished record to an amazing 13-0, courtesy of a 69-64 home win over Cedevita Zagreb. The home side were in total control of the contest throughout the first three-quarters, leading by 18 points at the final change. However Cedevita finished with a flourish, unleashing a 26-13 final quarter that was fueled by Roko Ukic and Karlo Zganec.
Lifting their defensive intensity, Lokomotiv struggled to find ways to score in the final period as Cedevita closed to within 65-64 with 22.5 seconds to go. That's when Australian Boomer Ryan Broekhoff found himself at the free throw line where he hit both. The visitors missed a chance to tied the game from downtown in the dying seconds, resulting in a 3 point win [video highlights].
.@lokobasket made it 1⃣3⃣ straight wins! The 🇷🇺 side held on despite @KKCedevita's huge fourth-quarter fightback.
Watch how the game unfolded. ⤵⤵ pic.twitter.com/hVYnXGIePD
— EuroCup (@EuroCup) January 16, 2018
Broekhoff was once again instrumental in the win. He drained a three-pointer to help put his side up by 19 points in the third term, before securing the win at the line with two clutch free throws. He finished with 8 points that included 4-5 from the charity stripe, while also adding 9 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal in yet another solid performance. Shooting better than 53% from downtown this season, Broekhoff went 0-2 from distance as his team also struggled from beyond the arc, shooting just 5-22 for the game.
Ben Madgen saw little action as Lietuvos Rytas dropped its third straight Top 16 EuroCup outing 83-77 to Turin, leaving them still searching for a first win. A 15-0 run in the second quarter by the hosts saw them take a commanding 18 point lead at half time. As would be expected, Rytas launched a comeback, closing the margin to just 6 points at the final change largely thanks to Rokas Giedraitis (20 points). While Rytas would pile on the pressure in the final term, led by Sasha Vujacic's 21 points and a further 20 from Lamar Patterson, Turin managed to hold on for a narrow victory [video highlights].
A second-half fight back made it interesting but 6⃣ points was the difference between @FiatTorinoAux and @bcVilnius.
Catch up right here ⤵⤵ pic.twitter.com/WfXNKZS92A
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Madgen was played sparingly, seeing just over 7 minutes on court for 1 rebound. His court time has fallen drastically over the past few games despite how well he had been performing leading up to the Top 16 qualification.


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Assessing "red lines" as Obama mulls Syria attack
A year after drawing a "red line" at the Syrian government's alleged use of chemical weapons, President Obama has spent the week teetering on the cusp of military intervention.
It has taken last week's very public and graphic killing of 1,429 Syrians, according to a U.S. intelligence estimate released Friday, for the Obama administration to create a strategy to match the president's August 20, 2012 rhetoric.
What Mr. Obama said last year was: "We have been very clear to the [Syrian President Bashar al] Assad regime, but also to other players on the ground, that a red line for us is we start seeing a whole bunch of chemical weapons moving around or being utilized. ... That would change my calculus. That would change my equation."
While the president didn't specifically lay out last year what the consequences were for Assad if he crossed Mr. Obama's "red line," it's clear the world will find out soon as the administration spent Friday publicly making the case for a potential military strike on Syria.
History of the "red line"
The genesis of the term "red line" was immortalized in the chorus of Rudyard Kipling's 1892 poem "Tommy." Referencing the 1854 Battle of Balaclava in the Crimean War, Kipling wrote, "But it's 'Thin red line of 'eroes" when the drums begin to roll," describing the thin line of crimson coated Sutherland Highlanders soldiers, outnumbered and awaiting the enemy's charge.
Variations of the phrase have been used frequently in the past - "line drawn in the sand," deadlines, ultimatum - the effectiveness of such warnings resting on a country's resolve to follow through. The first real use of "red lines," in terms of territory, was the product of struggle between Israel and its Arab neighbors, Anthony Cordesman of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, told CBS News.
Other, unspoken "red lines" include the creation of nuclear forces, on both sides during the Cold War.
And most famously, per John Kerry's strongly worded condemnation of the Assad regime on Friday, the international community decided 100 years ago, "in response to the utter horror and inhumanity of World War I, that the civilized world agreed that chemical weapons should never be used again," a statement that leaves little room for interpretation.
The effectiveness of "red lines"
"Red lines" have proven to be an effective deterrent but they also denote that everything short of the line is permissible, making it difficult to enforce in the face of determined and skillful opponent, the Washington Institute's Jeff White told CBS News.
White compared the current U.S.-Syria tete-a-tete to "salami slicing"; the Assad regime inched closer and closer to the "red line" after a year of no reaction to numerous other alleged chemical attacks.
"The line moved from red to pink," White said. "When you start waffling and wobbling on what the 'red line' means and what you will do to enforce it, that will show weakness."
Cordesman notes that the term is always ambiguous. "No matter how you do it, it will always be somewhat arbitrary. It will always be something that can be argued, can be evaded, there will always be the question of: is this a strong enough event?"
While "red lines" have been effective as deterrents, they're not necessarily effective diplomacy tactics, especially when there is no strategy or end goal effectively communicated. In recent days, what has been most clearly and repeatedly communicated publicly by Obama is his deliberate - some say too deliberate - decision-making process in terms of how to react the alleged Syrian chemical attack.
"So what I've said is that we have not yet made a decision, but the international norm against the use of chemical weapons needs to be kept in place," he said on PBS NewsHour on Wednesday. On Friday, as well, the president repeated that he's "not made a final decision about various actions that might be taken to help enforce that norm."
Effect of America's foreign policy
The "international norm" against the use of chemical weapons has not been reflected in international response, however, in part due to the current perception of the United States.
"There are doubts about our credibility, our willingness to act, about even what our ability is to transform a strategy into action," Cordesman told CBS News. "It is a matter of neutrals, enemies and allies all over the world. So, in many ways this president faces a test that's far more serious than people who simply focus on the ripple effects in this region."
Cordesman points to Russia, bordered by Islamist countries and Islamist violence, as a country vulnerable to our decisions - decisions we have made against their advice.
Other international entanglements contributing to this sentiment: leaving Iraq without any military capability to fight Iran and leaving Afghanistan without having achieved any major strategic goals. Kerry reiterated these sentiments today: "It matters to our close friends Jordan, Turkey and Lebanon...It is about Hezbollah and North Korea, and every other terrorist group or dictator that might ever again contemplate the use of weapons of mass destruction."


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Just over a year ago though, I finally built up the confidence to leave the corporate world and I jumped into the waters of being my own boss as a full-time actor, host, and blogger. I've got to say - it felt good. Finish-a-half-marathon-and-double-fist-slices-of-pizza-afterward good. Backpack-across-Europe good. Heck, win-a free-trip-to-Hawaii good (I haven't had this happen to me yet, but here's hoping!) Funny enough, I've never talked about leaving the office life even though I took the big leap of faith well over a year ago. I guess I was afraid that if I really talked about it, someone (I don't know who, but the ominous figure in my mind seemed pretty scary and felt a little like a dementor from Harry Potter) would figure out that I was a fraud or that maybe I wasn't good enough to be my own boss. Surprise, surprise - that lack of confidence in my own abilities didn't do me any favors. If anything, it held me back from saying "yes, please" to some amazing opportunities that I wanted more than Tom Hanks wanted to be off the island in "Cast Away." So here's me saying, "no, thank you" to self-doubt and self-sabotage. Bye, Felicia. You can take all of your mind trash and those questionable shoe choices with you.
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So many of us are in the process of making big changes like starting our own businesses or going back to school, and it's super important to be able to tackle the next chapter of our lives without having to worry about the little things. That's where Always comes in. I'm thrilled to partner with Always to help spread the word on why Always Infinity works. Always Infinity provides a Zero Feel experience made possible by its one-of-a-kind FlexFoam™ core. Ultra-light and form-fitting FlexFoam™ material molds to your body, so you'll barely feel it. It feels like nothing but protects like nothing else, so you can really go out and crush your day. Not only that, but Always' most absorbent thin pad absorbs 10X its weight™! Having Always Infinity tucked away in my purse is such a relief on my busy days because I know I can focus less on protection and more on giving it my all in an audition or a long rehearsal. Whether I'm running to catch my train or starting a 14-hour day on set, the confidence that I've got everything taken care of (both big and small), means the world to me. After all, you want to feel like a million bucks in that fabulous white dress no matter what time of the month it is and also feel confident enough to not check your backside out every hour (unless you're just that proud of all those squats you've been doing).
Since saying buh-bye to office politics and business-casual slacks (except occasionally on sets), I've backpacked through Europe, been featured in campaigns that had millions of views, eaten a whole lot of seafood for lunch that would have made my co-workers hate me (never, ever heat up seafood in the office microwave for the love of all that is good and right in the world), and accomplished so many more things that never even seemed possible beforehand. And well, none of it would have been possible if I hadn't had the confidence to step out into the world unapologetic about who I am. With amazing products like Always Infinity by my side, I can finally focus on fearlessly pursuing what I love!
So, let's talk about the title of this blog post before I officially sign off. The key to being a girl boss is what you came here for, right? Well, I could say it's women supporting women (true) or knowing that Always Infinity has always got you covered (also true), but I think I'll take confidence for 500, Alex. Why? Because at the end of the day, confidence comes from feeling like nothing can hold you back. That being said (or written), go on with your bad self, girl! I'll be in your corner cheering you on (most likely with a purse full of Always Infinity and a slice of pizza in hand).
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Distilled in Japan, and made from 100% rice, Kikori Whiskey is a smooth and welcome newcomer to the whiskey category. Aged for 3+ years in American Oak, French Limousin oak and Sherry casks, Kikori is golden and pure in color with a floral and fragrant aroma and a velvety smoothness to the palate. Kikori Whiskey is pure water, quality ingredients, careful aging, meticulous blending and Japanese attention to detail–all combined to perfection. At 82 proof, Kikori delivers a distinctively different style of whiskey that is memorable, delicate and delicious. Kikori is a Gold Medal winner at the 2016 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
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This is a very centrally located, 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bathroom first floor apartment in Praia D'el Rey. The unit has a fully equipped kitchen, a fireplace in the living/dining room, a further toilet/wash hand basin, storage closet, wardrobes in each bedroom, 23m2 of covered, private balconies from which you have views of the communal pool and gardens and golf course.
The attractive furnishings are included in the sale price.


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After submitting a bid, St Matthew's Catholic School were accepted into the government 'Let's Get Cooking' initiative. This government-funded programme awarded the school with £2500 over 3 years which enabled us to set up a school cookery club as well as enhancing the food technology curriculum in school. We used the funding extremely effectively to purchase essential cookery equipment such as mini cookers, trolleys, utensils, electrical equipment, aprons and now we have 3 fantastic portable cooking workstations which are used frequently throughout the school.
Below are a few examples of how St Matthew's have embraced the Cookery initiative:
• All children are taught basic cookery techniques
• All children are taught how to be safe in the kitchen and around food
• The Food in school programme supports our 'Enhanced Healthy Schools' Status
• Community Cookery – we have prepared food for community events such as school fairs
• World Food Day Event – we have supported World Food Day by running whole school cooking demonstrations and taste sessions where parents were invited
• Sports Days – we prepared tasty, healthy, energy-boosting snacks to give to the children during the events
Cake Sales
Phunky Foods
We are working alongside the Phunky foods programme to promote healthy lifestyles within our school. during a recent parents evening, we had a Phunky foods coordinator visit our school to allow parents and pupils to sample food, share recipes and promote healthy eating. We are hoping to set up a Phunky foods workshop alongside our change4life club this academic year to allow pupils to gain a deeper knowledge and understanding about the various food groups and the benefits of healthy eating.


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Easier ways to pay your rent
There are a few different ways you can pay your rent.
If you are on a benefit or superannuation
You can pay by arranging an order on your benefit or superannuation payments. Download the Redirection of benefit form. [PDF, 55 KB]
If you receive another income
You can set up an automatic payment. If you are set up with internet banking you can do this online or download the Automatic payment to Housing New Zealand form. [PDF, 39 KB]
If your employer is deducting your rent from your wages
Download the Authority to make deductions from wages/salary form [PDF, 168 KB].
If you prefer to pay direct
You can set up and pay by bill payment.
What is a Bill Payment?
Housing New Zealand is a Bill Payee for all major banks. Bill payments are managed by you for an amount you set. This means you have the flexibility to pay at different times and different amounts as you need to. Just like paying in cash, without having to visit the bank.
Unlike an automatic payment, a bill payment will only go through if you have enough money in your account, so there is no risk of reversed payments.
This can be done online, by telephone or mobile banking.
How do I pay by Bill Payment?
Online or mobile banking
Register for online banking with your bank, for most banks you can do this online or over the phone.
Once registered you can set up a new bill payment on the internet or from your mobile phone. Select 'Housing New Zealand Limited' from the list of bill payee options available and fill in the payment fields as below:
First initial and Surname
Address (optional)
Payment Reference Number
For more information on setting up online bill payments select your bank below:
- ANZ(external link)
- ASB(external link)
- BNZ(external link)
- Kiwibank(external link)
- Westpac(external link)
Telephone banking
Contact your bank to set up telephone banking. For most banks you can do this by phone. You will need to ask them to add Housing New Zealand Limited to your list of available Bill Payees and fill in the payment fields as below:
First initial and Surname
Address (optional)
Payment Reference Number
Questions or need help?
If you have any questions call us between 8am-6pm Monday-Friday on 0800 801 601 and press '2 - Rent, payment or account enquiries'.
When you call, have your customer reference number handy.


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Black Dot Master Mind Mondays is back!
We all need consistent check ins and check ups to keep us performing at our highest performance as business builders. Mastermind Mondays provides a weekly place to connect motivated entrepreneurs, get inspired and solve problems collectively.
This meetup is for small business owners, startups, artrepreneurs, entrepreneurs, and those who have a hobby, talent or experience they want to monetize.
We will be sharing wins, discussing challenges, and exploring best practices for starting and growing business as well as getting connected to resources to help you take your business or idea to the next level.
Come network and get valuable insights into business and industries.


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Lions Watford is leading in Watford for our approach to training. With 11 instructors, over 30 hours of classes a week and a purpose-built gym, it's a great place to start or remember falling in love with training.
The gym is set out with 3 separate training areas, lockers and a small kitchen area (Although we wouldn't recommend drinking the tap water isn't very pleasing). The feel is functional and more importantly friendly.
Lions Watford is situated in the heart of Watford Business Park, There is ample parking outside after 5pm without a permit. During the daytime hours you will need to collect a permit from either Lions reception or flexspace reception *please ensure you return the permit.
Predominately the boxing and free matt area
Where you will find - 14 Foot boxing ring. Matted floor, Tractor Tyre, Pads, protection, Wall Mounted Bag, Free weights, Kettlebells and Hanging bags
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Predominately used for classes/group sessions
Where you will find - Matted Flooring, 5 hanging bags (various weights), Battle Ropes, More tyres, Spare equipment, Training Pads – Mitts – Bags
Images coming soon
Predominately used for the ladies only, yoga and groundwork
Where you will find - Double matted floor, Balance balls, Stabilizing balls, Parallel bars, Blocks and yoga mats
Images coming soon
We would love to help out other martial arts/combat/yoga …… instructors, We are always open to new avenues or just to hire the building/room. Please contact us on 07814708411
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Unit 63, Flexspace, GreenHill Crescent, Watford Business Park, Watford, WD18 8PH
We would prefer that more of you come by your own leg power. To many of us jumping the cars when walking or cycling would very often be quicker, better for you and the environment 🙂 There are places to chain your bike up at the centre. There are also routes that ensure that you hardly need to even be on the road.
However, there is an excellent car parking ratio. There is ample parking at the front, sides and rear of the building. Before 5 pm visitors need to either check in with the main reception at Flexspace or ask one of the Lions team for a permit, After 5 you can park without a permit.
We also use Sparrow
What is Sparrow? Sparrow is a platform that allows users to connect their journeys, by car sharing to and from their sports clubs. We provide a non-awkward way of rewarding those that offer their seats and help us get to and from their communities.
The Mechanics of the Platform
The Platform: Exclusive to your members only. Your members will be the only individuals who are able to see rides and rewards regarding the platform.
Rewards: As drivers complete rides they will earn rewards for doing so. Currently, we have a range of platform rewards such as food (Nandos, Bryon Hamburgers), Coffee (Pret, Starbucks), Shopping (Waitrose).
More information: https://sparrowapp.co or for a helpful Youtube video <<>>
Local connections by road
- Watford town centre 1.5 miles
- Watford Junction Station 2.0 miles
- Watford Tube Station 1.0 miles
- Croxley Tube Station 1.1 miles
- Cassiobridge Tube Station* 0.3 miles
- Croxley Green Premier Inn 0.3 miles
- The Grove Hotel/Golf 4.0 miles
- Intu shopping centre 2.2 miles
- The nearby M25 connects you to the UK motorway network making travelling in easy.
- *Projected opening 2020, Source TFL.
it's equally accessible without a car, offering exceptional regional transport links including bus, and tube.Bus services from A412
- Hemel Hempstead and Rickmansworth 320
- North Watford and Rickmansworth 324
- High Wycombe via Amersham 336
- Hemel Hempstead via Chipperfield 352
- St Albans, Uxbridge and Heathrow 724
We're ideally situated in the capital, with trains to London Euston leaving Watford every 10 minutes with a journey time of 15 minutes.
Rail (Watford Junction) Underground (Watford)
- London Euston 15 min Kings Cross St. Pancras 47min
- Milton Keynes 22 min Baker Street 41 min
- Clapham Junction 41 min Harrow on the Hill 21 min
- Birmingham New St. 69 min


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The Shinnecock Native Americans can trace their ancestry back more than 10,000 years to the very first people on Long Island. There are now about 1,500 tribal members, and many of them live on an 800-acre reservation in Southampton.
The Shinnecock no longer have native speakers, so in their quest to secure the future of their language, theyve decided to enlist some of their youngest members: preschoolers.
The Wuneechanunk Shinnecock Preschool is the reservations only preschool. Early one morning, a handful of students, ages 1 to 3 ½, sat in a circle. Each child got a turn to beat a drum, while the other children sang Aquay, which means hello in Shinnecock.
They sing this song because of tribal members like Tina Tarrant. Tarrant is a Shinnecock linguist, who scours historical texts written in Shinnecock and English to bring back native words.
What Ive done was try to pick out portions of the language that we can use and build conversation, and we can pop in different vocabulary words.
Like hakame for welcome and mos kunawush for see you later.
Tina Tarrants mother was Elizabeth Thunderbird Haile. She was a respected tribal elder and educator, who dreamed of a school like this Wuneechanunk where they could teach the language to their young. Thunderbird Haile died just two months after the school opened; a tree was planted in her memory.
Josephine Smith is the director of the language and cultural program on the reservation. She says the Shinnecock are like many Native American tribes who want to reclaim their language. They dont like to hear their languages described as lost or dead.
We have had over 400 years of people trying to take our language away from us and trying to stop us from using our language.
Smith was one of the first on the reservation to give her children Shinnecock names like Cholena, which means snowbird. Others like Tina Tarrant have done the same. Tarrant says its the early stages of a reclamation process that will continue for a long time.
As everyone becomes familiar with this way of saying things then well move onto another way. And that will go on for generations, Smith said.
The tribe now offers Shinnecock language classes in the evenings for adults.


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Sometimes, only sometimes, in the middle of working on some tedious factual report on art values that has dulled my mind to the point of bringing on a torpor so intense I feel my shoulders slump under its crush, that I check the office library to see if I can remember why I am participating in the business of art.
Not looking, one hand into the stacks, I blindly plucked the Catalogue of European Paintings and Sculpture from 1300-1800 from the Masterpieces of Art, New York World's Fair, May to October, 1939. My joy was caffeinated by just touching the fragile paperbound blue and white catalogue compiled by George Henry McCall under the editorship of the very famous William R. Valentiner with whom this office had a tenuous connection. My much deceased mentor, James St. Lawrence O'Toole, had been a protégé of Valentiner, so I had been the occasional beneficiary of historical trickles from the deep well of the master's knowledge.
I love these old catalogs with their lists of famed committee collectors, long gone publishing houses, of lucky ladies who used their inherited wealth wisely, and lenders who would never have spoken a sentence in which "art" and "investment" appeared together before the period. The 1939 World's Fair was a very important one, and lenders included the Louvre, the National Gallery of London, and the Royal Museum of Antwerp, as well as nearly every famous name in American philanthropy of the time.
The paintings of the artists participating (It wasn't their choice since they were all dead) reflects contemporary era collectors brought to the table, in this case, the fair, indicating the taste of the day, showing how fast fashion changes. After all, 78 years difference really isn't so great when you think in terms of centuries of art.
There was an extraordinary accounting of Albrecht Durers; 32 paintings, works on paper and prints, and 14 paintings by Sir Antony Van Dyck, seven works by Thomas Gainsborough at a time when grandiose English portraiture was still very fashionable. Mr. O'Toole once told me that in its heyday he and another dealer traveled by car through the Midwest selling anonymous English portraits to wealthy but obscure families who seemed comforted by these lavishly dressed gentry on their walls, as if the painted past could magically become their own just be their sheer presence.
Nineteen Rembrandts could be seen at the Fair, a testament to the endurance of genius, although there were quite a few names so buried in history that only their biographers might recognize them. What seemed far-seeing was the inclusion of two complex compositions by Hercules Seghers, a little known Dutch 16th/17th century artist who recently was rediscovered by the exhibition of his extraordinary paintings at the Metropolitan Museum.
The exhibition wasn't entirely male-made; Elisabeth Vigee-Lebrun, representing the entire artistic population of women artists, made it with Mme. Grant, later Princesse de Talleyrand. And while there were a few scattered landscapes, primarily late 17th and 18th century, the greater proportion of the art at the 1939 World's Fair was of the human figure in its many guises, so that those who visited the artworks of this memorable event were people looking at people, across time and taste, 500 years of art. In 2439, if man survives that long, and if there is such a thing as art remaining, and if there are printed or even digital catalogs to review, what will have been preserved, for instance and just out of curiousity, of this century's greatest works of art?


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Overparenting and Parent Anxiety within the Context of Youth Programs
Gagnon, R.J. & Garst, B. (2019). Examining overparenting and child gender in adolescence. Journal of Child and Family Studies. doi: 10.1007/s10826-019-01467-9
Gagnon, R.J. & Garst, B. (2018). Exploring overparenting in summer camp: Adapting, developing, and implementing a measure. Annals of Leisure Research.
Garst, B. & Gagnon, R. J. (2016). Parental anxiety causes and consequences: Perspectives from camp program providers. LARNet: The Cyber Journal of Applied Leisure and Recreation Research, 18(1), 21-39.
Garst, B. & Gagnon, R.J. (2015). Exploring overparenting within the context of youth development programs. Journal of Youth Development, 10(1), 6-18.


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Governments, NGOs and corporations collaborate across the world on campaigns to respond to global health issues such as AIDS, Ebola, SARS and malaria. But how do you regulate these PPPs (private-public partnerships)? The Edinburgh academic and her co-author, Chelsea Clinton, analyse the accountability, effectiveness and sustainability of the biggest campaigns. Chaired by Oscar Guardiola-Rivera.
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Do I have to tell you about JD & The Business? You know this is going to be a good time, The Business always delivers the goods. And Lespecial? One of the most innovative groups on the scene today. Put them together on one bill and you have a monster night of music.
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For those of you who don't already know, our AMMO Brother Bill Fick has gone on to a much better place as of the 3rd of January 2017. Services have been held and his ashes distributed per his request.
We well do a life review and remembrance for chief bill at the moody blues reunion all welcome the weekend .
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What brings Phuong (pictured, front centre) joy? Packing her bag each day. "I can put everything I need in the bag, from books to toys, and carry them to school," she says proudly. This school bags essential gives her the added confidence she needs to be successful in the classroom.
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Den (pictured) from Cambodia used to carry his books in a plastic bag before receiving a ChildFund school bag. Children like Den often walk long distances to get to school and it's important that they carry their materials in a comfortable bag. Den's mother, Savin says, "I am happy my son received a ChildFund school bag as it helped me financially. One bag costs around US$6 – my husband and I only earn around $US10 per day and spend around US$8 to US$9 daily."
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Very few things are as important as utilizing fast action to mend your roofing that needs it. It really is vital to be certain that there is absolutely no injury to a roof covering following a tornado. This is very essential if there are numbers trees and shrubs within the garden, for blown and additionally broken tree branches will certainly pass through a roof top if they reach it at just the perfect perspective, or if perhaps there is also a powerful breeze against a roof top whose asphalt shingles are generally old, for they'll blow right off, leaving behind sections of the top being unprotected through the elements. If you discover, following a thunderstorm, openings with your roof structure or even misplaced roof shingles, you need to contact a roof repair company in Portland quickly. Any time getting in touch with a real roofer, take time to do your homework to investigate the different roofing businesses because you'll be wanting a quality roof repair in Portland, the one which will last. Merely hire a company that's locally managed, and that's suitably licensed as well as bonded. Additionally, check and make sure that workmen's compensation insurance coverage upon all staff is definitely up-to-date.
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Join MealCare's National Team
Welcome to the MealCare National Recruitment Form! MealCare works to create a more balanced system by diverting surplus edible food waste to food insecure members of our society. If you still want to learn more, check out our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/mealcaremtl/). Our website is currently undergoing some updates during this transition period. The purpose of this form is to understand how you see yourself being involved with MealCare, and for us to learn a bit more about you.
After a year of working out of Montreal and partnering with the McGill Food and Dining Services cafeterias, we are ready to begin expanding our efforts to university and college campuses across Canada. This is very exciting for us and we would love for you to be part of the movement to diminish food waste and food insecurity!
We understand that this is very ambitious, and we are confident that our strategic plans and structure will allow for us to find success in this expansion.
The following are positions you can choose from depending on the level of involvement you seek:
PLEASE NOTE: Campus Chapter Founders are the only role that we are immediately recruiting for. We are presenting the rest of the options to refer to in later months once the chapter is established.
Campus Chapter Founders (1-3 people depending on campus size):
- As a Chapter Founder you exemplify great enthusiasm, drive, leadership, time management skills, problem solving and are extremely outgoing. You will be having to meet with people such as administration staff on campus, student society members, community organizations and interested students. This position needs high commitment, but is very rewarding.
Chapter Executive Team Member:
- ONLY AFTER the MealCare chapter is established in your university or college campus, the Chapter Executive Team will be created which will include a variety of roles such as HR Manager, Operation Manager, Fundraising Manager, Marketing Manager, etc. The commitment is not as high as a Chapter Founder, but still moderately high.
- As a volunteer, you can follow your own schedule with ultimate flexibility and a lot of hands on work, essentially making MealCare's operations possible.
Together we have the capacity to make a real difference in addressing these two very important issues of food insecurity and food waste! Thank you for taking the first step towards real change in your campus community.


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