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2.1 Dues Deduction
The Union may have the regular dues of its members within the representation unit deducted from employees' paychecks under procedures prescribed by the County Controller. Dues deduction shall be made only upon signed authorization from the employee upon a form furnished by the County, and shall continue: (1) until such authorization is revoked, in writing, by the employee; or (2) until the transfer of the employee to a unit represented by another employee organization. Employees may authorize dues deductions only for the organization certified as the recognized employee organization of the unit to which such employees are assigned.
2.2 Agency Shop
- The Union agrees that it has the duty to provide fair and non-discriminatory representation to all employees in all classes in the units for which this section is applicable regardless of whether they are members of the Union.
- All employees in the representation unit, except supervisors as defined in Section 2.2 C. below, shall as a condition of employment either:
- Become and remain a member of the Union.
- Pay to the Union an agency fee which does not exceed an amount which may be lawfully collected under applicable constitutional, statutory, and case law (e.g., Hudson v. Chicago Teachers Union), which shall be less than the monthly dues made during the duration of this MOU. It shall be the sole responsibility of the Union to determine an agency fee which meets the above criteria.
- Do both of the following:
- Present to the Union and the Controller a written declaration that the employee is a member of a bona fide religion, body, or sect which has historically held a conscientious objection to joining or financially supporting any public employee organization as a condition of employment; and
- Pay a sum equal to the agency fee described above to one of the following three non-religious, non-labor, charitable funds that are exempt from taxation under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code: San Mateo County Code 30 Foundation, Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS), or California Peace Officers Memorial Fund.
- For purposes of this section, employees in the classifications of Supervising Criminalist and Supervising Deputy Coroner shall not be subject to the provisions of this Section 2.2 Agency Shop, but shall continue to be covered by Section 2.1 Dues Deduction. If, during the term of the agreement, a new supervisory classification is added to the bargaining unit, the County and the Association shall meet to discuss whether the classification will be subject to the provisions of this Section 2.2 Agency Shop based on the County's Employee Relations Rules.
- As a condition of employment, all new employees who are hired into non-supervisory classes covered by this MOU on or after the effective date of this Agency Shop provision as specified above, shall at the time of hire execute an authorization for the payroll deduction of one of the options specified in Paragraph B. 1, 2, and 3 above.
- If the form authorizing payroll deduction is not returned to the County Controller within 30 calendar days, the Controller shall so notify the Union, providing the employee's name, address and classification. The Union may then, in writing with a copy to the employee, direct that the Controller withhold the Agency Fee from the employee's salary and the Controller shall pay an equal amount to the Union.
- Within 10 working days of the date the Union directs that such Agency Fee be withheld, Union shall provide the County confirmation that the agency fee payor has been furnished a copy of the "Hudson Procedure".
- Those non-supervisory employees who elect membership in the Union shall continue to pay Union dues for the duration of this and each subsequent MOU. For a period of 110 to 90 days prior to the expiration of this and any subsequent MOU, any employee who is a member of the Union shall have the right to withdraw from the Union by discontinuing dues deduction and selecting one of the options specified in Section B above. Said withdrawal shall be communicated by the employee during that period of time in writing to the County Controller to be delivered by certified mail and must be postmarked during the 110 to 90 day period.
- The Union shall provide the County a copy of its "Hudson procedure" for the determination and protest of its agency fees. The Union shall provide a copy of said "Hudson procedure" to every agency fee payor covered by this MOU as provided in Sections J.1.b. and J.2.c. below, and annually thereafter, and as a condition to any percentage change in the agency fee.
- If, after all other involuntary and insurance premium deductions are made in any pay period, the balance is not sufficient to pay the Union dues, agency fee, or charity fee required by this Section, no such deduction shall be made for the current pay period.
- The provisions of Paragraph B. and D. shall not apply during periods that an employee is separated from the representation unit, but shall be reinstated upon the return of the employee to the representation unit. For the purpose of this Paragraph, the term separation includes transfer out of the representation unit, layoff, and leave of absence without pay.
- Annually, the Union shall provide the Director of Human Resources Department (HRD) with copies of the financial report which the Union annually files with the California Employee Relations Board, the United States Department of Labor (Form LM‑2), or the Union's balance and operating statement for the prior year. Failure to file such a report within sixty days after the end of its fiscal year shall result in the termination of all agency fee deductions without jeopardy to any employee, until such report is filed.
- Compliance
- New Employee (Non-Supervisory)
- Any employees hired after the effective date of this Section 2.2 into a non-supervisory job class or position covered by this MOU shall be provided by the County with and shall execute an "Employee Authorization for Payroll Deduction" form selecting one of the following: 1) Union dues; 2) agency fee; or 3) if he/she qualifies, a fee equal to agency fee payable to one of three negotiated charities.
- Every other week, the County shall furnish the Union with copies of all such authorization documents. Within 10 work days of receipt, the Union shall furnish all agency fee payors with copies of the Union's Hudson procedure and provide the County confirmation of mailing.
- Current Employees (Non-Supervisory)
- An employee in a representation unit that has been granted Agency Shop in accordance with Section B. above in a non-supervisory job class or position covered by this MOU shall be provided by the County with an "Employee Authorization for Payroll Deduction" form and a cover letter agreed to by the parties, via paycheck distribution.
- If the form authorizing payroll deduction is not returned to the County Controller within thirty calendar days after receipt of notice of the Agency Shop provision and the "Employee Authorization for Payroll Deduction," the Controller shall so notify the Union, providing the employee's name, address, class, and department. The Union may then, in writing, direct that the County withhold the agency fee from the employee's salary, in which case the employee's biweekly paycheck shall be reduced by an amount equal to the agency fee and the County shall pay an equal amount to the Union.
- Within ten working days of the date it issues such direction that agency fees be withheld, the Union shall provide to the County confirmation that it has furnished each agency fee payor with a copy of the Union's "Hudson procedure."
- The Union shall indemnify, defend, and save the County harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits, orders, or judgments, or other forms of liability that arise out of or by reason of this union security Section, or action taken or not taken by the County under this Section. This includes, but is not limited to, the County's attorney's fees and costs.
- In the event that employees in a bargaining unit represented by the Union vote to rescind "Agency Shop" the provisions of Section 2.1 shall apply to dues-paying members of the Union.
- The County shall hand out agreed upon Union materials along with the Agency Shop forms.
Association Time Bank
If the County and Deputy Sheriff's Association (Sworn unit) agree to establish an Association Time Bank in the 2016 successor MOU between the parties, the agreement will extend to the LEU bargaining unit on a comparable basis per employee and proportionate to the smaller LEU bargaining unit.
2.3 Communications with Employees
The Union shall be allowed by County departments in which it represents employees use of available bulletin board space for communications having to do with official union business, such as times and places of meetings, provided such use does not interfere with department needs. The Union may distribute materials to unit employees through County mail distribution channels if approved by the HRD Director. This privilege may be revoked in the event of abuse after the Director consults with Union representatives. Any Union representative shall give the Department Head or his/her representative at least twenty‑four hours advance notice when contacting department employees during the duty period of the employees, provided that solicitation for membership and other internal union business shall be conducted only during the non‑duty hours of all employees concerned. Prearrangement for routine contact may be made by agreement between the Union and the department head and when made shall continue until revoked.
2.4 Use of County Buildings
County buildings and facilities may be made available for use by County employees or the Union or its representatives in accordance with such administrative procedures as may be established by the County Manager or department head concerned.
2.5 Advance Notice
Except in cases of emergency as provided below in this subsection, the Union, if affected, shall be given reasonable advance written notice of any ordinance, resolution, rule or regulation directly relating to matters within the scope of representation proposed to be adopted by the County and shall be given the opportunity to meet with the appropriate management representatives prior to adoption. In cases of emergency when the foregoing procedure is not practical or in the best public interest, the County may adopt or put into practice immediately such measures as are required. At the earliest practical date thereafter the Union shall be provided with the notice described in the preceding paragraph and be given an opportunity to meet with the appropriate management representatives.


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Keith Raniere will appear in federal court on Thursday, where a judge will rule on his second bid for bail.
The founder of Nxivm submitted papers hoping to be released on bond, and in response the prosecution pointed to many of the allegations they made about the man when he was first indicted earlier this year as well as some shocking new claims.
These include the fact that Raniere had spoken in favor of incest, said gang rape was acceptable if the woman had an orgasm, and engaged in sexual relations with at least one underage member of his cult.


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H.R. McMaster, Dereliction of Duty: Lyndon Johnson, Robert McNamara, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Lies That Led to Vietnam, New York: HarperCollins, 1997, 352 pages.
Even if he had never written Dereliction of Duty, H.R. McMaster would still go down in history as one of the most colorful American military figures of his generation. His exploits as a tank company commander at the Battle of the 73 Easting in the Gulf War, as commander of the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment in Tal Afar in the Iraq war (immortalized in Thomas Ricks' Fiasco), and as a driving force behind the 2007 surge strategy that may well have salvaged the Iraq war (immortalized in Bob Woodward's The War Within) have already cemented his place in American military lore. His authorship of Dereliction of Duty only adds to his legend. In writing this book, McMaster applied the same super-natural ability to be in the right place at the right time that has marked his military career; just as he began Dereliction of Duty, many of President Johnson's records and oval office recordings were released to the public . The result is an intriguing, if opinionated, portrait of the decision-makers that lead the United States into war in Vietnam.
Dereliction of Duty covers the critical period between 1964 and 1965 when the Vietnam War transformed from a Vietnamese war into an American war. In his analysis, H.R. McMaster finds plenty of blame to spread around. At the top , "Johnson's preoccupation with his domestic legislative program led him to obscure from the public and the Congress the extent of the difficulties in Vietnam" (p. 210). Robert McNamara repeatedly "misled the senators and representatives by misrepresenting America's role" in Vietnam (p. 134). But McMaster reserves his most damning indictments for Gen. Wheeler and the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), because "the president's plan of deception depended on tacit approval or silence from the JCS" (p. 330). In short, the JCS' failure to speak out when their recommendations were misrepresented amounted to a dereliction of duty.
From the title to the final page, Dereliction of Duty exudes H.R. McMaster's personality. To the audacious cavalryman, inaction and indecision are even more grievous sins than wrong action or wrong decision. While McMaster gives a very thorough treatment to the public statements of the actors during this key period, he neglects even a cursory discussion of memoirs or private documents that might have yielded a much richer appreciation of the uncertainty and pressures with which they were faced. In his effort to clearly assign blame and argue the guilt of the accused, McMaster loses an opportunity to provide an understanding of the forces that ultimately thrust America into the Vietnam War.
That having been said, Dereliction of Duty makes a compelling case. One can argue with its omissions, but not its scholarship . It is an exemplary work and deserves a place in any Vietnam War collection.


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Jeffrey Anderson is a graduate of Texas A&M University, where he received a B. A. in History. While studying anthropology at the University of Texas, he worked as a field archaeologist in the Gila, Cibola, and Santa Fe National Forests, developing his love of the state of New Mexico. He attended music school at Texas State University in San Marcos, Tx.
Mr. Anderson taught social studies and band in central Texas, in and around Austin, for 15 years. He then moved to west Texas where he served as Assistant Band Director at the Plains Independent School District, then served as Director of Bands for the Culberson County-Allamoore Consolidated Independent School District before coming to Belen.
In addition to his duties with Belen Consolidated Schools, Mr. Anderson is minister of music for Our Lady Of Belen Catholic Church. He performs on the trombone with the Albuquerque Concert Band, Westside Sound, and the Dukes of Albuquerque.
When he is not teaching or playing music, Mr. Anderson likes to camp, hike, and climb in the mountains of New Mexico. His daughter is a senior at Hendrickson High School in Pflugerville, TX. where she plays the flute in the Hawk Band.
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Bacon Roses Bouquet !
Colleen Sowa
The perfect bouquet for your man!
Perfect for Father's Day!
(and Mother's Day too!).
Bring on the BACON is what I say!
You can give these as gifts, use as a table decoration on your breakfast buffet table, class up your Super Bowl Party or Tailgait Party! To me.. Bacon Roses are festive!
*** You can make up a bunch of the bacon roses, and don't use the stems and place them around the vase of stemed roses on a tray for guests to grab easier....
1 pkgbacon (thick cut)
1 pkgbacon (regular cut)
1mini muffin pan (mine has 24 wells)
1electric drill (with 1/8
1broiler pan
2 bunchsilk or plastic roses with leaves and stem 7 -8 roses on each stem)
·or buy at least 12 - 16 single roses and some greenery and baby's breath (i buy the bunches of roses at wal-mart for about a dollar each)
·even add in some really big grean leaves !
1glass vase
2 - 3 pkgmarbles to put in the vase (i buy from dollar store)
·make up a lot of extra bacon roses to put on the table surounding the vase of bouqet roses for guests to grab easier
·you can make the roses and just put them on wooden skewers too
How to Make Bacon Roses Bouquet !
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Drill a hole into each well of the mini muffin pan (this is so the bacon grease will drain out).
Set the muffin pan on top of the broiler pan to allow the bacon grease to drain into.
- With fat edge down, start rolling the widest end of the bacon strip. Put the fatter side down into the mini muffin pan and press down gently, this will help to make them sit better and expand the botton better.
Repeat this using both cuts of bacon to get different sizes of roses.
- Bake for about 30 minutes, lift up each rose to drain bacon grease, return to oven for about 10 - 15 minutes longer. Be careful not to burn the bacon, keep an eye on it!
- While the bacon is cooking:
Take all of the roses off of the plastic stems, remove the green part of the roses and separate all the pieces(to use for the bacon roses). Using only the green plastic pieces of the rose, put them back on the individual stems sliding them down far enough to have about 1 inch of each stem sticking out of the top.
- Put the marbles in the vase (the marbles are pretty and they are needed to weight the vase and help hold the stems in their places). Put the rose stems into the marbles in the vase.
- When the bacon is cooked. Take pans out of the oven, remove the bacon roses from the mini muffin pan and put them on a paper towel lined baking rack to drain any bacon grease. Let cool completely.
- Gently but firmly push each bacon rose onto the stems (using the best looking bacon roses). You should have a variety of sizes because of the different cuts of bacon and how they cook.
- *** These roses will be greatly appreciated as a gift!
*** They make a sensational centerpiece on your buffet table!


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Estelle "Stella" Harkness 1874-1961
Little Sissy
"Little Sissy" was my aunt, my mother's sister. I visited her grave many, many times in the family plot located in Evergreen Cemetery in Gulfport, Mississippi, when I was growing up. I held my grandmother's hand as we sat next to her grave and listened to her talk about her. She was the first child she gave birth to. I was told she "fell off the porch" and died. She stays in my heart even today. My mother told me that as a little girl, I reminded my grandmother of "Little Sissy".
Harkness Happenings – January 14, 1893
Biloxi Daily Herald
January 14, 1893
LOCAL HAPPENINGS (excerpt)
"John R. Harkness, the old reliable builder has the contract for the erection of a two story building on the corner of Lameuse and Pass Christian streets, which, when completed, will be occupied by Mr. Herbelin, who has recently moved here with his family from Covington, La."
Proceedings of the Retiring City Council and Inauguration of the New Officers (excerpt)
"J. C. Bradford, alderman 4th ward, gave bond of $500 with John R. Harkness and J. W. Maybin as sureties."
Donkey Party
The first Donkey party of the season was given Thursday evening at the residence of Mr. T. P Dulion, in honor of Miss M. Hannon's birthday. After a great deal of amusement furnished by those trying to replace the donkey's tail in the proper place, Miss C. Schumann captured the first prize, Miss S. Harkness, the second prize and Mrs. A. Dulion, the booby prize. The fun being over dancing was indulged in till the wee hours of morning. The following enjoyed the pleasures of the evening: Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Dulion, Mr. and Mrs. A. Dulion, Mesdames Arndt and Park, Misses Lizana, M. Hannon, T. Wachenfeld, C. Schumann, M. Ohr, S. Harkness, E. Shields, I. Park M. Murray, M. and O. Barthes, R. Henley, U. Harvey A. Bourdon, M. Ramon, T. Nielsen, M. Schumacher, E. Matthews and Messrs. C. W. Wachenfeld, P. Gillen, U. Desporte, O. Thompson, P. Wachenfeld, E. Barra, H. Champlin, W. Cousans, F. and L. Harvey, F. and A. J. Bourdon, W., G. and L. Harkness, W. Balthrope, W. Collins, W. Suter, Ramon, Lang, F. Shields, Lizana, A. Church, J. Bannon and H. M. Clark, Jr.
Ladies Aid Society
The Ladies Aid of M. E. church held their annual business meeting Tuesday afternoon. The meeting proved both pleasant and profitable. Mrs. Stilphen, having served as president for two years, resigned, giving this plea—"The interest of the work demands a change."
Newly elected officers: President, Mrs. Chas Patten; first vice-president, Mrs. Peacock; treasurer, Mrs. Scott; secretary, Miss Sadie Stilphen; assistant secretary, Miss Estelle Harkness.
Several committees were arranged viz [sic]:
Committee on visiting the sick—Mesdames Peacock, Harkness and Scott.
Committee on visiting strangers—Mesdames Balfour and Horu, and Miss Estelle Harkness.
Committee on looking up Sunday-school scholars—Mesdames Robertson and Park, and Miss Annie Cousans.
The next meeting will be held with Mrs. Scott on Tuesday, the 17th, at 2 o'clock.
Wedding Bells for Harkness-Stilphen
Biloxi Daily Herald
1896 Sep 5
The marriage of Miss Sadie A. Stilphen and Mr. William T. Harkness, both of this city last Wednesday, at 8:30 p.m., at the residence of the bride's parents, was the occasion of much rejoicing among the two families. The couple are both well-known in Biloxi and are members of society in high standing. The bride is the only daughter of Capt. and Mrs. John H. Silphen who reside at West End. The groom is Biloxi's well-known architect, contractor and builder, and is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Harkness. The wedding was a quiet and select affair, with only the relatives of each family present and a few chosen guests. The officiating clergyman was Rev. D. L. Mitchell. The attendants were Miss Abbie Harkness, a sister of the groom, and Henry N. Stilphen, a brother of the bride.
At the appointed hour the contracting parties took their position under a large floral bell, while Miss Estelle Harkness, presiding at the organ, performed Mendelssohn's Wedding March, the execution of which was fine. The words that made the beautiful couple one were soon said, and they were the recipients of general congratulations from those present. Among these were Mrs. S. M. Stilphen, mother of the bride, and Henry N. Stilphen. The Captain was not present owing to duties on his vessel. There were also in evidence Mr. and Mrs. John R. Harkness, Giles A. Harkness and wife, Misses Estelle, Abbie, Edna and May Harkness, and J. Louis Harkness. Reve. D. L. Mitchell and wife, Misses Priscilla and A. Mitchell, Miss Alice Cousans, G. M. Robertson and wife, Mrs. T. J. Rosell, Harry and Miss Una Suter, Miss Jennie Gillen and others.
As it was the intention of the couple to immediately depart after the ceremony on the 10:04 p.m. train for a brief stay at Mobile and Point Clear, the bride was joined to her choice arrayed in a very fine and elaborate travelling gown of a soft, gray color, with hat and gloves to match, carrying a magnificent bouquet of natural flowers, and, as she stood beside the man she had selected, they formed a beautiful picture. After a short time spent in congratulations, the party entered hacks and were conveyed to the depot, where the train was boarded and, amid a shower of virgin rice, the handsome couple sped on their way with the gates of life open to them, and their friend's best wishes following them. The trip will naturally be a short one owing to the manifold duties of the husband and which just at present can not be neglected.
Stella Goes to Washington
Biloxi Daily Herald
1 Jun 1917
Miss Stella Harkness leaves tonight for Washington, where she will attend the annual reunion of the United Confederate Veterans and Sons of Veterans.
Enjoyable Garden Party at the Misses Harkness Residence
Biloxi Daily Herald
July 24, 1928
Miss Stella Harkness and Miss May Harkness entertained with a garden party on Monday night at their home on West Howard avenue, for all the Harkness "kin". Many of this large family, who live away from Biloxi, are here on visits, and furnished inspiration for this gathering which included 54 members of the family, in-laws and children, with a very few friends. Stunts, games, music and happy reminiscing made the evening pass all too quickly. Japeneze [sic] lanterns illuminated the garden where a number of seats had been arranged and punch was served throughout the evening. Delicious ice cream and cake also were served. Among those attending were Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Harkness and children from Texas, Mrs. Holston and daughter Peggy from Lynchburg, Va., Mr. and Mrs. Roy Roberts of D'lo, Miss Sadie Harkness from Jacksonville, Fla., Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Chaffee and little daughter. Miss John Harkness, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Gilligan, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Peresich and children, Dr. and Mrs. B. Z. Welch and children, Rev. J. L. Jordan, Mrs. Earl Rohrer and children from Gulfport, Miss Abbie May Harkness, Beulah Harkness, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Wilkes, Rev. and Mrs. W. M. Sullivan and Miss Katherine Sullivan, Mrs. D. E. Morris, Miss Irene Morris and Miss Martha Morris from Mobile and Misses Stella and May Harkness.
Things Seen in Biloxi
Biloxi Daily Herald
June 24, 1928
Main St. Methodist Church Choir Watermelon Cutting
The choir of the Main Street Methodist Church enjoyed a watermelon cutting at the home of H. B. Rickey in Bay Terrace, following choir rehearsal last Friday night. A very gay time was had by these choir members, among whom were Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Barbour, Miss Laurine Barbour, Miss Nelson, Miss Irene Morris, Miss Martha Morris, Mrs. Adams, H. B. Rush, Miss Helen Rush, Miss Stella Harkness, Miss May Harkness and Miss Naomi Lockett.
(Q. Q. McIntryre)
Last Friday evening the choir of the Main Street Methodist Church met for rehearsal, after which they motored out to the beautiful home of H. B. Ricky in Bay Terrace where one least sees any sort of disturbance. Soon after the arrival of the first division H. B. Rush came with a bountiful supply of luscious watermelons that would tempt a Southern darkey to spend his last nickel.
These were sliced so as to give each one a full feed. Everything was calm and serene. In fact you would have suspected nothing but perfect harmony, but such was not the case. The evidence of war were to be seen. The smoke of battle was beginning to appear. Suddenly W. L. Barbour and Mr. Rush were the victims of an attack. This they could not stand. The call to the front was made instantly. Rush, Barbour and Rickey were in line of battle, eyes distended, teeth tight, fists clenched, ready for the fray. This was met by the second line, with Miss Naomi Lockett, the Morris sisters of Mobile, who are visiting their aunts, the Misses Harkness, assisted by Miss Helen Rush who acted as spy to the enemy. The battle raged. Soon all army rules were forgotten, the borders of the battlefield were enlarged, ranks were broken, no respect for lines. It was a hand to hand fight with H. B. Rush claiming the victory in the first skirmish and retired with a look of serene satisfaction. The ammunition was the cold juicy, red meat of the watermelon. All during the long battle, Miss Stella Harkness of the post office, remained neutral and with the utmost indifference, wielded her fork steadily. Much damage was done to clothing and permanent waves, but all were forgiven and the jolly, fun loving pastor, the Rev. W. M. Sullivan, poured oil on the troubled waters, as all good preachers should, and with both sides claiming the victory, all declared Mr. Rickey to be a wonderful host and were sorry that they trampled his spacious and well kept lawn.
Pleasant Surprise Party
Biloxi Daily Herald November 14, 1923
A pleasant surprise party and miscellaneous shower was held at the handsome new bungalow of Misses Stella and Mae Harkness, on West Howard avenue, Monday night in which a number of their relatives and members of the Biloxi post office force participated. The event was given in honor of the birthday of Miss Stella Harkness, who has charge of the general delivery window of the local postoffice. The guests gathered at a designated point and marched to the Harkness bungalow where they were delightfully entertained. The guests with a huge birthday cake all lighted with candles entered the home, and were received by Miss Harkness with considerable surprise. During the several pleasant hours delicious hot chocolate and cake were served. Pleasing recitations were given by the Misses Irene and Martha Morris of Gulfport, who also presided at the piano. Many handsome and useful gifts were showered upon the honoree. Among the guests present included Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Harkness, Giles Harkness Peresich, Mrs. Walter G. Wilkes and daughter. Miss Laurie, Mrs. J. W. Swetman, Dr. and Mrs. B. Z. Welch, Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Thompson, Mrs. D. E. Morris and daughters, Misses Irene and Martha Morris, and son John Harkness Morris, of Gulfport, Misses Sadie, Harriet, Stella and Mae Harkness, Mamie Hannon and Messrs. J. R. Munier, J. C. Brent and Addison Jackson.


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Ensemble Offspring needs a keen, sharp and talented individual to be our new Marketing & Development Coordinator, and support Artistic Director Claire Edwardes in maintaining the company's international reputation for groundbreaking artistic work. We are looking for someone who possesses digital media as well as marketing skills, and has excellent relationship management capabilities too. If you're someone who is looking to build stakeholder relationship experience and take the next steps in your career with a growing and successful small arts organisation, come and tell us about yourself.
About Ensemble Offspring:
Ensemble Offspring is a Sydney based chamber music group with almost 25 years of experience in championing adventurous new music nationally and internationally. Led by acclaimed percussionist, Claire Edwardes, and featuring some of Australia's most innovative performers, the organisation is passionate about nurturing the work of emerging and living composers, and works with a remarkable array of local, national and international artists. The organisation has multi-year funding with both the Australia Council for the Arts and Create NSW, and is based at the Red Rattler Theatre, Marrickville.
The Position:
The Marketing & Development Coordinator is a critical role for Ensemble Offspring. We are looking for a positive and energetic new face for the company who will promote our culture of innovation, excellence and agility, by supporting our vision. You will ensure that the ensemble's marketing and promotional needs are being met by running the day-to-day operations of communications, maintenance of our website and online presence, with a focus on the technical skills for digital modes of dissemination a must. You will pursue development opportunities and plan fundraising events, diversifying an expanding range of potential income streams, including government grants, philanthropic, corporate and private donors, foundations and trusts, and business partnerships. This is a unique opportunity to join a vibrant and successful music organisation, working with a small and dedicated team in an exciting next phase of Ensemble Offspring's trajectory.
Application Process:
Please find the full position description and list of selection criteria HERE. Candidates should submit enquiries and applications via email to firstname.lastname@example.com by 8 March, including a cover letter addressing the selection criteria and a current Curriculum Vitae.
We expect to interview shortlisted candidates in the week commencing 11 March and, ideally, would like the successful candidate to commence as soon as possible.


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What you're looking at is the first rudimentary implementation of my own virtual Joystick that not only imitates but improves upon the one that comes with the engine.
- Bugs
Double Tap isn't not working correctly. - Easy fix
You're able to hold break and move at the same time. - Easy Fix.This can potentially be expanded into a gameplay feature.
Hud doesn't scale to screen size - ???
I'm unsure how long this will take to fix. I can imagine the fix would involve plotting out the items using as percentages and then using the screen size to scale things into position correctly.
e.g. "Health:" is at 50% Y and 95% X - Screen size is 1280(w)x720(h). w*0.5 = Y Position h*0.95=X Position
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- I need to add the boost to the touch controls (After doing a quick playtest)
- I have yet to test this on a cooked mobile build
- The previous mobile cooked build has serious 1-3 second hitches
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Sandra Gibson and Luis Recoder stage the scene of film as orphaned object through the temporal labor of moving image installation. Collaborators since 2000, Gibson and Recoder unite the rich traditions of the experimental film, particularly its structuralist and materialist strands, and the multi-modal sensibility of expanded cinema that emerged in the 1960s, in which the moving image was woven into the labile space of performance, sound and audience interaction. Their larger body of work explores this interstice between avant-garde film practice and the incorporation of moving images and time-based media into the museum and art gallery. Based in New York, Gibson and Recoder have exhibited and performed internationally at the Whitney Museum of American Art, MoMA PS1, Mad. SQ. art, Performa, Light Industry, The Kitchen, Anthology Film Archives, Microscope Gallery, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Hallwalls, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, REDCAT, Ballroom Marfa, Robischon Gallery, Sundance Film Festival, CATE, Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, Sagamore, Toronto International Film Festival, Images Festival, BFI London Film Festival, Tate Modern, Barbican Art Gallery, ICA, Dundee Contemporary Arts, Galerie Peter Kilchmann, Viennale, Austrian Film Museum, Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt, Internationale Kurzfilmtage Oberhausen, HMKV, RIXC, 25FPS, Courtisane, M HKA, STUK, BOZAR, TENT, International Film Festival Rotterdam, Reina Sofia, La Casa Encendida, CCCB, Museu do Chiado, Serralves Foundation, Solar Galeria de Arte Cinemática, Careof/Viafarini DOCVA, Atelier Impopulaire, Morra Foundation, Nam June Paik Art Center, Yokohama Museum of Art, and the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art. Gibson + Recoder are represented by Robischon Gallery.
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Bihar, Patna-800006
As announcement of SCERT, Bihar candidates have to qualify Bihar Elementary Teacher Eligibility Test (BETET) to be a teacher of class I to VIII. So Applications are being invited from eligible and interested candidates for appearing in Bihar Elementary Teacher Eligibility Test (BETET). Details are as follow:
Important dates:
Application form will be available: From 25th May 2011 to 6th June 2011
Last date for submitting applications: 10th June 2011
Date of written examination: 17th July 2011
Eligibility Criteria
Age limit (as on 17th July 2011):
For General category male and female candidates – between 18 to 37 yrs
For BC / BC Female / OBC – between 18 to 40 yrs
For SC / ST candidates – between 18 to 42 yrs
Note – Relaxation in maximum age limit will be given to trained candidates of every category by 05 yrs.
Required educational qualifications:
For being a teacher of class I-V:
i) Intermediate or its equivalent with minimum 50% marks.
ii) Having certificate of 02 yrs diploma in education / 04 yrs education graduate / 02 yrs diploma or D.Eid in education from recognized distance education.
The candidates of Bihar, Intermediate / 10+2 or its equivalent examinations with minimum 50% marks. But the candidate must pass 02 yrs of diploma examination in education within 05 years after appointment.
Intermediate or its equivalent with minimum 45% marks and having 02 yrs diploma / D.Eid certificate in education from National Council of Teacher Education (NCTE)
For being a teacher of class VI-VIII:
i) Graduate in any discipline or its equivalent.
ii) Having certificate of 02 yrs diploma in education / 04 yrs education graduate / 02 yrs diploma or D.Eid in education from recognized distance education.
The candidates must have Bachelor Degree in any discipline with minimum 50% marks and 01 year B.Eid in Education or 02 yrs education graduate from recognized distance education.
For The candidates of Bihar, Graduation in any discipline or its equivalent with minimum 50% marks. But the candidate must pass 02 yrs of diploma examination in education within05 years after appointment.
Application fee: Rs. 100/- for Gen / BC / EBC / OBC Female and Rs. 50/- for SC / ST / PH candidates.
Mode of payment: The candidate should pay application fee through Bank Draft which is issued by any nationalized bank in favour of Director, State Council of Education Research and Training, Bihar at patna.
How to apply:
i) The candidates can obtain application form from DEO office.
ii) The application form should be filled carefully by the candidate.
iii) No any documents should be attached with application form.
iv) Complete application form will be submitted hand-to-hand in DEO Office, from where the candidate has obtained the application form.
For details – See Hindustan News paper dated 21-05-2011.
Official website: http://www.educationbihar.in/
Previous Schedule Procedure of Bihar Elementary Teacher Eligibility Test Have been Changed due to, Over Crowd of Applicants more than expectation. So, Bihar Government has Decided to Modify The Process of Teacher Recruitment Test. The Process is Starting again with Some Changes. Details are Given below:
1. Distribution of Application Forms will be Started from 11th July to 23rd July 2011 from 9 AM to 3 PM (All Working Day).
2. There are 5 or More Than Form Distribution Centers have been formed by Every District Head Quarter.
3. Every Centers has more than 2 Counters.
4. This Time You Can also Buy Application Form with Cash (Rs. 100/-For General, OBC, EBC and Rs. 50/- for ST Candidates).
5. Those Applicants who had made Demand Draft earlier, Can also buy Application Form.
6. The Forms will be Submitted to That Centers from where Form was Purchased.
7. Complete Forms will be Submitted from 28th July to 6th August 2011.
Eligibility for BETET 2011..
For Teacher (I to V)- Eligibility Critera will be unchanged.
For Teacher (VI to VIII)-but Some Changes occurred in Code-2-
minimum 50% marks in BA/ B.Com / B.Sc. / Aleem / Shastri or its equivalent and 2 years Diploma in Special Education / 4 years Bachelor Degree in Primary education
Minimum 50% marks in BA / B.Com / B.Sc. / Aleem / Shastri or its equivalent and 2 years Diploma in Primary Education / one year B.ed (Regular).
Age Limit– Maximum Age for General Female is 40 years.
Age Relaxation– 10 years for PHD Candidates / Trained Applicants of Any Category.


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Perhaps in keeping with its professed goal of reconciliation with Canada's aboriginal people, the federal government chose Valentine's Day to announce the creation of a new legal framework for the rights of indigenous peoples in Canada.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced in the House of Commons yesterday that the government of Canada will develop, in partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples, a "Recognition and Implementation of Rights Framework."
The proposed framework would "include new measures to support the rebuilding of Indigenous nations and governments, and advance Indigenous self-determination, including the inherent right of self-government," the prime minister's office said in a press release.
Advocacy of indigenous self-government, and a new relationship between the Crown and Canada's indigenous peoples, is not new. Douglas Sanderson, an associate professor in the University of Toronto's Faculty of Law, whose research areas include aboriginal and legal theory, says he wasn't surprised by the announcement, following years of the government laying the groundwork for change through statements of principles and consultations. However, he notes that both the civil service and the public need to be prepared for any sweeping changes in legislation affecting indigenous peoples.
The relationship between the federal Crown and Canada's aboriginal peoples "is a very complicated situation that will take a long time to get out of," Sanderson told Legal Feeds. The federal Crown's relationship with First Nations is governed by the Indian Act, and the only bodies the Crown can enter into agreements with are local Indian bands, of which there are 650 in Canada, he notes.
"What the feds need to do if they're going to advance a self-government agenda is to formulate legislation that allows them to constitute other bodies [and] pass legislation to substantiate collectives," or confederacies of indigenous peoples, with which the Crown can negotiate.
"One thing I know for certain is that the Crown is not interested in sorting out complex issues 650 times," he says.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau indicated yesterday that the new framework would not necessarily include the Indian Act, which indigenous relations minister Carolyn Bennett has described as a "straitjacket." Under it, the federal government exercises direct control over local bands and their chiefs, including who can take office and for how long, says Sanderson. First Nations do not have authority to tax and, thus, they cannot control their environments or provide for their citizens. More than 100 Canadian indigenous communities are currently under boil-water advisories, he notes. The communities can't raise the money to clean the water and the government isn't paying for it, either.
"The feds are [now] trying to set up a legislative basis for a new relationship not based on bands but on larger groups of governments [such as confederacies of First Nations] and create the bases for these entities to exist," Sanderson says. First Nations were historically independent to some extent, he notes, but they also existed within larger groups of kin who shared a common culture and language. A multitude of bands could be reduced to a handful of confederacies with whom the Crown could negotiate.
"But the real question is by what financial means will these governments exist?" he asks. Will the federal government develop a new formula relying on the current system of transferring money to Indian bands or will indigenous peoples "actually get to act like governments," taxing their citizens and providing for them through generated revenues?
Sanderson notes several possible models for providing the financial means of support. One is through the country's equalization formula that assists poorer provinces, such as in the Atlantic region.
"First Nations could become part of that formula," he says.
A more complicated formula, because it is Crown land, is for indigenous peoples to obtain jurisdiction over resource development of northern lands. Under this scenario, First Nations could receive monies paid by resource-development companies, and then pay into Canada's equalization plan. The provinces would need to agree to this, Sanderson says, since they would give up jurisdiction over their northern lands, most of which are included in the series of numbered treaties that Canada signed with aboriginal peoples between 1871 and 1921.
However, the provinces "would understand they would be making up their losses," since First Nations would be receiving the income previously received by the provinces through taxation of resource development on their lands and paying into the equalization formula instead of the provinces.
"It would incentivize the [resource] development," he says, including building mines, developing hydro projects and granting timber licences. As the beneficiaries of resource development, First Nations would "share this wealth with everyone else. It's the opposite of the system we have now, where First Nations have no incentive to say yes [to development] because they get nothing from it."
Regardless, a new legal framework won't be developed overnight.
"We have to allow the feds some time to begin to unravel the chain of problems that's developed," Sanderson cautions. "We need to start moving in the right direction; but it will take a long time to figure out how to address the many and complicated issues we are faced with today."


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Everybody has work stories!
We heard from a record fourteen storytellers tonight, and when it was over, Paul Heck was deemed the winner of our "It's My Job" Story Slam for his tale of his short career as a deputy. Paul took home our prized pint glass and has earned a slot in our 2018 Grand Slam to defend his title! Paul won the 2017 Grand Slam!
We started out the night actually hearing about Jane's job studying the effects of Herpes, and that was an indication of just how fun the night would be. Stories included tales of stalking potential dates on social media, macing a stranger while delivering mail, teaching kids science through skateboarding, working on the boardwalk, sneaking candy while life-guarding, drinking Conan O'Brien's water, and meeting President Clinton.
We've never had so many storytellers sign up so quickly, and it's rare we even extend the night past 10-12 stories, but tonight was exceptional. Thanks to our storytellers for being concise and keeping their stories to the allotted time.
Our next Story Slam is themed "Good Vibrations" and will be held on Tuesday, May 8th. You can order your tickets by clicking HERE.
Watch Paul's winning story below. To check out other stories told on the night, click on over to the West Chester Story Slam YouTube Channel!


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Thursday 25 April 6.45pm -8pm Free Talk & Meditation
The Power to Co-operate
I can't do everything alone. No-one can. But when I'm clear and kind and acting with courage... somehow life works out. Opportunities appear. Synchronicity happens. And all I have to do... is my part. In the same way that bees work together so well in nature, each with their special part, their unique talents and skills, I too am able to support others and allow others to support me. And in the giving and receiving, life unfolds and I fulfil my destiny. The Power to Co-operate enables you to step in and contribute whatever is necessary in order to attain completion of the task. In many ways, the Power to Co-operate is the culmination of all powers. Detachment, a sense of knowing what is needed, the ability to be flexible and adjust to all situations and types of people, enable you to be benevolent. This is the power of the 'extra hand' that is needed. The Power to Co-operate asks you to do the job and, when it is over, leave without the need to be praised or acknowledged. The Power to Co-operate has pure motivation and so you cannot be attached to the outcome of your contribution or require a sense of ownership in the task. This is the power that means you can celebrate another's success as if it were your own. This is the power that understands that the energy of success is the ebb and flow of human contribution, of the subtle energies of pure thoughts and good wishes, as well as action. Allowing yourself to receive co-operation is as important as giving co-operation to others.


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The Basic Solid Granny Square coaster is another really simple design that can be used to make a set of coasters. You will love how easy and fast this coaster works up. I love making crocheted versions of household items and this would also make perfect handmade gift for your loved ones!!!
You can make them in holiday or seasonal colors as well.They are great for using up your scrap yarn.
The thing I absolutely love about this pattern is that unlike the classic Granny Square , this doesn't have any gaps between the stitches.
Materials Used:-
8 Ply Yarn
4mm Crochet Hook
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Come see Patrick John Moran as the pretentious Dean of Admissions Harold Huntsman in a new musical about college admissions! Come see who gets in, who's left out and who's surviving the process of "Admissions"!!
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Originally published Friday, August 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Book review
"The Nightingales of Troy" is a collection of colorful tales about the women of a Catholic Irish family
Alice Fulton's collection of short fiction, "The Nightingales of Troy," vividly infuses 10 stories of the members of a New York state Irish clan with humanity, humor and nuance.
Special to The Seattle Times
"The Nightingales of Troy"
by Alice Fulton
W.W. Norton, 256 pp., $23.95
Understanding your family history is often a haphazard affair. You get bits and pieces about your Uncle Felix, but not enough to know why he never laughs at your father's jokes — which you think are funny. And your Aunt June is sometimes called "Juice" by your mother. Why is that? Your mother won't say.
So it is wonderful to read a writer who can bring out the nuances in the lives of relatives that reveal their full humanity, important moments that fill in their stories and link them to both the family past and the family present.
With her first book of short fiction, "The Nightingales of Troy," poet Alice Fulton introduces such people: the female descendants of the Garrahans, a resilient Irish Catholic family living in Troy, N.Y. Fulton charts their collective history through the decades of the 20th century in a series of 10 linked short stories.
In "Happy Dust" we meet Mamie Flynn Garrahan, a 26-year-old farming woman who has tuberculosis: "I was thin as a cat whisker. I had a hacking cough and pallor. My face had taken on shadows. Though I was in a bad state of wilt, I couldn't admit it. In 1908, a wasting disease was a blot on the family name."
Mamie is pregnant with her fifth child. Concerned with her fitful health, her doctor gives her a packet of Bayer Heroin Powder. Not one to hedge her bets, Mamie also makes a pilgrimage to a nuns' convent where she secures a vial of Indian Perfection Medicine.
Mixing dry wit with a knowing sense of the foibles of human character, Fulton creates a funny, spirited tale of the powers of self-reliance.
Peg Flynn, the heroine of "Queen Wintergreen," faces another kind of problem and solves it very differently. At 65, Peg must weigh a marriage proposal with her own sense of self. Here Fulton presents a quiet study in dignity and the family pressures the young can direct against the old.
Without making each story a period piece, Fulton weaves in contemporary details into her fiction that skillfully place her characters in time. "A Shadow Table" opens with a line that perfectly captures the 1920s: "In Fox's Sweet Shoppe, I once saw a woman take off her shoe, unscrew the heel, and drink from it like a shot-glass."
The title story, "The Nightingales of Troy," describes a colorful, Depression-era Catholic priest this way: "He had a standing offer of free soup at Troy Sandwich because he attracted business."
"Dorothy Loves Maleman," a story about a sibling's mental illness, has this evocative sentence in the first paragraph: "While tar stuck to her bare feet and wind toyed with her towel, while Dorothy lit match after match, and neighbors peeked through blackout curtains left over from the war, Edna worried her sister would burn herself."
As decades move ahead, Garrahans reappear, older and not necessarily wiser. Now the stories are told by their children, who are often appalled by their parents' behavior.
In the brilliantly comic "The Real Eleanor Rigby," teenage Ruth Livingston and her best friend Sunny win a local radio contest and get to visit the Beatles' dressing room at New York's Shea Stadium. Unfortunately for Ruth, her irrepressible mother, Annie, is her escort. When Annie Garrahan Livingston meets the Beatles, amazing things happen that send poetic, intellectual Ruth (along with the Beatles, she's addicted to Melville) to the heights of humiliation and happiness.
As in every family, some stories in "The Nightingales of Troy" are much more compelling (and better told) than others. Yet all have a trademark compassion that runs through generations.
After spending time with the Garrahans, you know that the Garrahans of the future will be just as conflicted, hopeful, tragic, witty and tough as nails as their predecessors.
You also will know that Alice Fulton is a writer who can provide the complicated pleasures of accomplished fiction.
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Hello! Yep, my dad and I are just geting ready for a final few 'warm up' spins on the bike before setting off on Saturday. According to Exodus, we should have 5 people in total on the trip. Have you done this kind of thing before?
Hi Sam, No this is my first and I have been in China for a year - so had to get everything here for the trip - that was quite an experience .. I am flying to Lhasa on Saturday the 18th - will meet you guys there! What about you - have you been on a trip like this before?
Hello fellow cyclists. My Name is Paul Sharkey and I am the 5th member of the group. I am already in Kathmandu and loving it. Now I am not exactly in the fittest of shape so I thought I'd get here a little bit early for a warm up but this place is nothing like the flatness of wiltshire - there's all these mountains for one thing. I am staying at the hotel we'll be using in kathmandu and it is very nice. I have made contact with the guides and they are very sound and seem to anticipate everything before I even ask. However, I did have to turn down an offer of racing the Nepal Mountain Bike champ!
Cycling in Kathmandu Valley has been a real pleasure and the best way to get around. However, the towns are very dusty and when there is a lot of traffic the pollution is terrible. I definitely recommend some kind of mouth mask - lots of people are wearing them here. Regarding equipment you can get everything you need here, even if it is knock off, except I haven't seen any Camel Baks. So don't worry if you leave anything behind whether it be equipment or toiletries. If you have any questions regarding Kathmandu, etc then please don't hesitate to ask.
I don't know if you have been briefed about arrival in Kathmandu but if you haven't got a nepal visa then make sure you bring a passport photo (i think you'll be needing a few any way) and the correct amount in US Dollars ( 40 of them). Also, download and print out the visa application form as this will save you a lot of time at the airport arrival. Frankly, I reckon all this is a heck of a lot more convenient than going to your local Nepali embassy.
All the best for now
Hi guys. Thanks for all the info Sharkey, much nicer to head out with at least some of idea of what to expect when we get there (beyond a great adventure)! Good move on getting out there early as well. Neither of us have done anything like this before - I've done a few tours with friends in France and eastern Europe, but something tells me the route profiles may not quite match up.
Getting very seriously excited now though, finally set and ready to go! I look forward to seeing you in Kathmandu/Lhasa.
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I am in Lhasa - I will meet you here - have not gone riding still getting over headache - Prinso picked me up at airport and I feel that we will be in good hands with him! The hotel is great Cool Yak Hotel I have a beautiful clean room, and also you can get pretty much everything here! I am going to camp at Namtso lake tonight with another group (it is 1000m higher than Lhasa). Well I cannot wait to meet you all and start our great adventure together.
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A young man, reeling from the tragic loss of his wife, travels to rural Maine to seek answers from his estranged mother-in-law.
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Sherwin considers himself a good man, though flawed like any other. He is deeply in love with his wife, Fiona. When she starts acting distant after returning from a visit with her estranged and ill mother, he shows concern. Soon, their conversations lead to fights, the worst in their marriage. He learns that she can no longer imagine herself as a mother, leaving him confused and angry and their marriage in splinters. Before there can be resolution, Fiona dies in an auto accident after driving distractedly on the freeway. Sherwin is devastated. All that is dear to him, his wife, his sense of self and his future, vanish. In the middle of his grief, Sherwin receives a phone call from the person he least expects, Fiona's mother. She invites him to visit her in rural Maine, saying: "It might do us both some good." Sherwin decides to go to Maine, and embarks on an unlikely journey of healing, compassion and empathy.
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A simple story about a trip to the moon
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Artistic Director: Colleen Smith
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Ballet Palm Beach is dedicated to preserving the art of classical ballet, cultivating new visions in choreography, impacting new generations through the discipline and power of dance, and enriching the community in the timeless aesthetics of a universal art form. Founded in 2001, Ballet Palm Beach is the professional ballet company of the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast. The company strives to enrich the community through its numerous outreach programs and community performances. The associated ballet academy offers classes to students beginning at 3 years old. Volunteer opportunities include fundraising, sewing and crafting, grant writing, mailings and more.
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Oct. 27: Boo Bash: Father-Daughter Dinner Dance; PGA National Resort & Spa; $95/couple; $40/additional daughter, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Nov. 30 to Dec. 1: The Nutcracker; Dreyfoos Hall, Kravis Center; Prices vary, 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday
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Women On Top 005: Sally Mustang
Women On Top is an interview series that features everyday women from around the globe and asks them straight-to-the-point questions about their sexuality. Women On Top aims to inspire and grow a community of women who learn and grow from each other's sexual stories and wisdom. This week I spoke to Sally about her rituals for self-love, her mother's influence on her view of sex, her relationship with her partner Mitch Gobel and her love of essential oils and swimming in the sea.
Name: Sally Mustang
Age: 26
Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual
Occupation: Artist, Yoga Teacher, Writer & Model
What was the message your mother gave you about sex as a little girl?
I was always encouraged to believe that sex was Love. My parents are super happy together still and have a really healthy relationship. It's inspiring.
Can you identify a moment when you feel you officially entered womanhood?
I grew up really early, I remember having my first sexual partner at the age of 14, but at that age I was just curious and experimenting. I don't think I felt like a woman, or that in touch with my body until a few years later... 18 – 19 years old.
How important do you believe it is to embrace your sexuality as a woman?
Super important. To be confident in whom you are and get to know yourself on every level is really essential to me. Being comfortable sexually comes across as fierce, strong and inspiring.
How important is self-pleasure to you?
Pleasure, for me can be a range of different things. I take time every day to make myself feel good. This can be sexual pleasure, sensual pleasure ( self massage, essential oils, a bath etc), dressing well, moving my body, swimming in the sea... Its all pleasure and it all plays a vital role in ensuring I can be the best possible version of myself.
What are three things you love about your body (that perhaps you've struggled with in the past)?
I love my hips, I think because for me and most women, it's a real feminine part of the body, the hips are quiet sacred and sexy.
I love my ribcage, and for a while I used to be a little sensitive of how much they poke out, but know for me they represent years of hard work, discipline and patience from yoga.
I love my legs, they are the strongest area of my body and they connect me to this earth. I often go trekking for days, and I always become so grateful for the places my legs can take me.
What are three things you look for in a lover?
I am attracted to someone creative, someone who knows them self well. Also confidence is my biggest turn on.
What inspires you to make love and enjoy sex (either alone, or with a partner)? Do you feel more inclined to enjoy sex at certain times of the day/month/year?
Mmm I think when I feel good about myself I am more inspired to enjoy sex. So after a run, or yoga. Breakfast time is a sexy time of day for me and summer is always a special time for sex.
Do you have any particular women in your life who inspire you to be a sexually empowered woman?
Sure, anyone really that I meet or know that is healthy and happy. My partner Mitch Gobel is always encouraging me to feel and be as sexual as I like.
Do you have any reoccurring sexual fantasies?
Haha, I get asked this a lot. I try to be in the moment as much as possible, but sex outdoors is always something I enjoy and think about. Sometimes I guess my mind wanders to a goddess like scene with me and several lovers servicing me. In general I just fantasise about feeling sexy and being desired.
What rituals do you have for self-care and self-love?
Lots, I self massage and use essential oils every day. I journal about my sex life, and let my partner read it afterwards, and in turn my partner then shares his journals with me. We also do date night once a week, which is a day or night dedicated to pleasuring each other, sexually, mentally etc.
I exercise everyday, I meditate and I eat mostly plant based meals . I think feeling good is all about being healthy in body, mind and soul.
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Kamsah | Desert Runner
in collaboration with Kamsah
A genuine kilim rug crafted by a collective of women in the southern region of Tunisia. The women use a flat-weave process to craft the rugs. Tightly woven wool makes the rug strong and perfect for heavy traffic. Put it down in the hallway, kitchen or at the foot of the bed.
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We highly recommend using a rug pad with this rug. It will help preserve the rug better and keep it in place. Vacuum with a suction-only setting regularly. For stains, use a natural cleaner (like this one).
The Desert Runner is made by a collective of women in the southern region of Tunisia. These women work independently from home which allows them to care for their families and work on the rugs around their family life. Each piece is handcrafted on the same style looms found in Egypt over 6,000 years ago.
The process starts in the spring (May) with the trimming of wool from sheep and lambs. Work on wool lasts several months and is finished before winter. Once the wool has been cleaned, spun into yarn and dyed, winter has arrived and the artisans can begin weaving. Once the rug is finished, the artisans will have poured a couple hundred hours into the crafting process.
The yarn is organically dyed with pomegranates, beats, rosemary, juniper, olive and mugwort tree branches. Spices such as coriander, curcuma and turmeric are some of the spices that are also used to dye the fibers.
**Disclaimer: Although the dyes are 100% natural, there is a marginal amount of chemicals used to take out unpleasant scents from the dyes and to help preserve the colors.


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Linda Carter, the actress who played Wonder Woman on TV in the 1970s, says she didn't do anything super-hero-like when she discovered a body floating in the Potomac River in Washington.
She told The Washington Post she was alone in a boat when she saw the body. Because she didn't have a cell phone, so she yelled to some fishermen nearby, asking them to call authorities. Carter waited until rescuers arrived and directed them to the body.
District of Columbia police report that the body was that of 47-year-old Helen Johnstone of Washington. The medical examiner's office has not declared an official cause of death.
Carter says she "did what anybody would have done.
Go, Wonder Woman. Didn't she have her Golden Lasso with her?
Haha. Good, Ms. Carter.


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Master Builders National Leader's Summit is an exclusive event that connects political and government leaders with CEOs and decision makers from the building and construction industry and the Master Builders Movement.
Held at Parliament House Canberra, the inaugural National Leaders Summit created a forum for engagement, ideas and relationships which brought together leaders from the major political parties, power brokers and influencers from the the minor parties, senior public servants, investment decision makers from major supeannuation funds and influential commentors from the Federal Parliamentary Press Gallery.
See Summit 2018 Snapshot
Cbus Super Chief Investment Officer Kristian Fok addressed Master Builders Australia's National Leaders Summit on the way forward for the superannuation industry, infrastructure and property investment.


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Standard walkers are generally covered if there is a medical condition that impairs ambulation and there is a potential for ambulation and there is a greater need for stability and security than provided by canes and crutches. Standard walkers include:
- Heavy Duty Walkers are generally covered for patients that are eligible for a standard walker and weight more than 300 lbs.
- Extra Heavy Duty Walkers for clients that weigh more than 650lbs.
- A heavy duty, multiple braking system, variable wheel resistance walker is covered for patients that are eligible for a standard walker and who are unable to use a standard walker due to a severe neurological disorder or other condition causing the restricted use of one hand.
- Wheeled walkers
- Documentation: A CMN is required. No Prior Authorization required. Replacement after 5 years.
Walkers may be covered if:
- The beneficiary has a mobility limitation that significantly impairs his/her abilities to participate in one or more Mobility Related Activities of Daily Living (MRADL's) in the home (toileting, feeing, dressing, grooming and bathing). A mobility limitation is one that prevents one from accomplishing MRADLs, or causes a heightened risk of illness/injury or death secondary to the attempts to participate in MRADLs, or prevents one from completing MRADLs within a reasonable time frame. In addition, equipment may be covered if other conditions limit the ability to participate in MRADLs (e.g., impaired cognition or vision).
- The beneficiary/caregiver is able to use a walker safely.
- Documentation: Medical history notes documenting the coverage criteria.
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VisionaryBrandsInc. needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 90 designs submitted by 19 freelance designers.
GlowShift Gauges
GlowShift Gauges has been featured in car shows, magazines, has sponsored numerous vehicle builds across the country, and is world renowned for providing exceptionally crafted and competitively priced automotive gauges with an extensive variety of styles and options. Over the years, GlowShift's lineup of performance gauges and gauge pods has grown exponentially to include many of the most sought after meters in the auto gauges market. GlowShift offers a variety of uniquely designed automotive gauges that are offered at competitive prices with several styles to choose from with each offering their own set of abilities.
GlowShift Gauges is launching Max Tow, a line of Diesel Truck Only specialty gauges and we need a logo created specifically for this new gauge line. We want it to represent the toughness of the diesel demographic, but still look very clean. This logo will appear on our direct website along with directly on the gauge face. I have attached a picture of one of our gauges to show you where this logo would appear. We are also open to having one main logo that is more in depth for the website and a simpler version that would appear on the gauge face. We would really like to use black and red, but we are open to all designs.
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The Cartier ladeis SANTOS is from the 1980's and measures 25mm. across with solid gold bezel, stainless steel case, Roman numeral dial, cabochon tipped winding crown and mechanical, automatic winding Cartier movement. This is a not a large watch, but a standard ladies size from the 70's-80's. It is nice to know this is an automatic winding CARTIER watch, instead of a quartz, making it more valuable.


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The Chopping Block partners with
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The WSET is the "gold standard" in wine education, offering
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James Cluer, one of only 312 Masters of Wine in the world and only 38 in North America, is the founder of Fine Vintage and has put together a team of the most knowledgeable wine experts in the United States.
Class fee includes all textbooks, wine tasting glasses, course materials, wine samples throughout the course and the WSET exam. Bookings for Level 1 and Level 2 courses at The Chopping Block are now being accepted online.
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The bearing in your power steering idler pulley / adjuster pulley is replaceable. When worn, this bearing can cause a high pitched whine, low roar or still be bad (and quiet) and cause excessive drag on your engine. Check out our youtube video for tips on replacing it.
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Were back with another new drink to try. Sunkist Strawberry Lemonade Soda.
According To Sunkist
Since 1893, Sunkist has set the standard for citrus quality and flavor. Sunkist is the perfect drink to have for special celebrations because there is a flavor for everyone. And today, Sunkist brings you an all-American favorite: Sunkist Lemonade. Lightly sweet and tart with a splash of fun, each sip brings a smile to your face and a song to your taste buds. Our refreshing Lemonade is complimented by the summertime taste of Strawberry! SUNKIST is a registered trademark of Sunkist Growers, Inc., USA used under license by Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. ©2019 Sunkist Growers, Inc. and Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc.
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Van Gogh: Suicided by Society
Breaking news from Paris: Word on the street has it that visitors to the Louvre are twelve-deep behind the velvet rope, straining to get a view of the Mona Lisa. Only those with the sharpest elbows make it to the front for a 'selfie' with the engaging young woman with the enigmatic smile. Luckily, my companion and I have tickets, not for the Louvre, but for the museé d'Orsay, where the reserved line is moving smartly along.
The museum -- originally known as the Gare d'Orsay, a railroad terminus -- is nothing short of stunning. Once inside, we bypass the crowd milling about in the center hall and head for the show of the moment: Van Gogh: The Man Suicided by Society.
And what does that mean, a man suicided by society? The premise comes from a treatise written by Antonin Arnaud -- a poet, writer, painter, iconoclast, intellectual -- who came to van Gogh's defense, denouncing the harsh comments from the painter's detractors.
But poor van Gogh! Despite his untiring efforts, both his search for love and for recognition of his work went unrewarded. Few wanted to buy his paintings --Too much passion! All those wavy lines! -- the very paintings that nowadays go at auction for astronomical amounts. It was a cruel fate. Unable to bear society's neglect any longer, he packed up his talents, folded his easel and went away. For good.
Indeed, had it not been for the moral and financial support of his brother, Theo, for all those years, Vincent could not have afforded to buy his art materials, no less to rent that sunny bedroom in Arles, the blue bedroom with the yellow bed.
At least that's how I thought of it until I read his letters to Theo. Only then would I learn that the walls were not blue but a 'light lilac' and the bed not any old yellow, but a 'chrome yellow'. Van Gogh was nothing if not explicit, detail-oriented and highly scientific in his approach to his art. The hundreds of letters exchanged by the brothers are a treasure to read -- a great study of undying fraternal love.
Having read the letters, I made it my business a few years ago to visit Auvers-sur-Oise, to climb the gentle hill leading to the cemetery and lay flowers on Vincent's grave. Quite fittingly, the brothers' graves are side-by-side. What was surprising was to find that theirs are the simplest graves in the cemetery.
But by one o'clock, we're out of the D'Orsay and looking for a place to have lunch, hopefully one not too far distant. (My companion is a reluctant walker.)
Approaching a handsome well-dressed Parisian executive exiting a building -- Excusez-moi de vous déranger, monsieur, I ask for a recommendation. By the way, that simple phrase -- Excusez-moi de vous déranger, monsieur -- has the power to turn unaccommodating strangers into helpful guides. Watch what happens next.
A lightning-quick smile crosses his face and, asking permission, he switches to English. (That's a relief.) He recommends a small restaurant, La Ferme St-Simon, where he guarantees we will find a good table, a fine meal. Walking us to the corner, he points us in the right direction.
However, after walking only a few blocks in the heat of the day, we're tuckered out and opt for a sidewalk table at a lively restaurant in St-Germains-des-Prés, whose name I no longer recall. We order a carafe of rosé, a bottle of Badoit, a salade Nicoise pour moi, et un croque monsieur pour monsieur. At which I look up to see at the far end of the street a canopy reading La Ferme St. Simon. We'll save the farm for another day. By the way, did you notice the lovely white table cloth? Van Gogh would have loved this! Bon appetit!


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I am a native South Carolinian, born and raised in the South. I have lived along the East Coast all of my life. I graduated from the University of Georgia with a bachelor's degree in biology (Go Dawgs!). I went on to receive my doctorate from Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine in Miami, Fla. I later moved to the wonderful city of Washington, D.C. to pursue a three-year advanced foot and ankle reconstructive surgery residency at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and Georgetown University Hospital. Shortly after residency, I began working in a private practice setting and realized a multi-specialty environment such as Kaiser Permanente would best fit my personality.
During my training, I developed a passion for preventive medicine and diabetic limb salvage. I spent a large portion of my residency at the Center of Wound Healing at Georgetown University Hospital, which is at the forefront for research in the field of diabetic limb salvage and wound healing. As a resident, I also gained interest in patient safety and quality improvement. I was one of the founders of the Quality Improvement Patient Safety (QIPS) Council at my residency hospital. This opportunity allowed me to attend the Telluride Patient Safety Conference, which brought in residents of all specialties from across the nation to improve patient safety on a local and national level. I plan to continue these best practices in my current role.
When I don't have my work hat on, I love to wind down by cooking, traveling or just being a tourist in my own city. I have traveled to over 15 countries and would like to hit 40 by the age of 40. Learning about different cultures and enjoying sights from around the world is a meditating experience.


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Cymbal: When the Music Stops
I record each episode of Early Stage with the hope of discovering someTHING special: a tip for raising capital, a secret strategy for growth hacking or closing big deals, or the even the best way to manage a growing staff.
Today, I present to you someONE special. It's not easy to share a narrative of your startup shutting down, but that's exactly what Charlie Kaplan is here to do. I was going to use the word failure to describe Cymbal, the "Instagram for music" startup he led with founders Gabriel Jacobs, Amadou Crookes and Mario Gomez-Hall, but that wouldn't quite do it justice. How can you measure the professional growth of Cymbal's young leadership team over the past three years, the deep connections forged on their platform over a shared passion for music, and Cymbal comments that turned into relationships and even, as you'll hear soon, marriages?
Charlie's incredible stories often left me speechless, and his beautiful answer to my final question was the most profound 5 minutes of my year.
Enjoy listening to the life and times of this intrepid startup. Long live Cymbal.


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Penny | From engineer to online gallery owner
By Holly Meyrick
I grew up in Tehran (Iran) and moved to Europe for my studies and career. I studied engineering and business but I knew I belonged in the creative field. In Iran studying engineering is prestige and a ticket to a "good life". Unconsciously the social pressure made me choose my studies.
After graduating I tried to find work within the creative industry. After months of rejection I accepted a sales and marketing job in telecommunications. I knew it was a job I couldn't do for long, but I needed to find out what I wanted to do next.
Coming from Iran I always pushed myself to work harder. You have to make your own chances in life. After being rejected for over 150 jobs in the creative field, I started to think of ways of creating my own opportunities in the creative industry. I have such a passion for the arts and after thoroughly scouring the internet for months, I began to find a lot of undiscovered artistic talent. I wondered how I could help these people achieve the recognition they deserved whilst utilising my skill set to create a new business strand that I could excel at.
Niqoo is an online art gallery aiming to connect young and talented artists from all over the world to art lovers. There is a real gap in the art market for work that is of high quality but also an affordable price. I want the customers to feel truly connected to the art they are buying by telling the stories of the artists and of the work they produce. My business is founded on a good relationship between me and the artists, it's integral to what we do.
The idea really struck me, I knew this was what I wanted to pursue. In October 2014 I came up with the idea and the site was launched in July 2015. Short term deadlines really help me, it helps you focus and work harder. I started reading lots of business books like 'Zero to One' and listening to ted talks for inspiration. My idea was relatively simple but the execution was not; I had to source artists, set up the website and online gallery and find a reliable and quality source to get the prints made. It took a lot of time and research to get everything exactly how I wanted it.
I saved up enough money to allow me to work solely on this plan for 6 months. I don't think I could have done this working a regular job beside setting up the business. I felt that I needed to put all my focus into the business to make it the best it could be. When you start your business, It's about utilising the network around you to try and do things for as little as possible. Use your mind to teach yourself new skills to help you build your own business. For example, I taught myself web design, Photoshop and the basics of e-commerce. This saved me the money that would usually be spent hiring someone to do it for me.
It was really hard being rejected from all of the jobs that I applied for when I knew I was more than capable of doing them. Although my confidence took a knocking, I am now thankful because it made me fight harder and become stronger. Now, I wish I'd known that I was capable of starting my own business sooner! I could have had this idea up and running 3 years ago. It is important to realise that if you're stuck in a job that you have no passion for, you should use that time in a positive way. Learn something new so that you can take your life to the next stage. Starting your own business involves different types of struggles. There are definitely some anxious moments, particularly when you look at your competition. You feel like you will never achieve what they have. But this shouldn't discourage you, you should learn from their mistakes and think about how you can do it differently and better.
1. Make sure you know yourself well before starting your own business. Not everyone is cut out to be their own boss.
2. Set yourself short term goals. This way, you organise your time better, you work harder and you stop your life from stagnating.
3. Try and visualise the future. Where do you want to be in 5 years? If you are still happy with the idea of being involved in your business then go for it!
4. Instead of moaning about life try and turn each bad situation into a positive one, improve yourself.
5. Make a plan for the next day every night, you will be more productive and achieve more. Starting your own business can at times feel overwhelming.


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Is fear stopping you from living a life of boldness? Here are 4 points that you can reflect and act upon.
1. Self-realisation
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be?" – Marianne Williamson.
- What will it take for you to come to the realisation that you are a wonderful, complete and whole individual?
- What steps will you actively take to erase the irrational beliefs and lies that you have believed about your body, purpose or identity?
- God has not designed you with a spirit of fear, but one of boldness, power and the beauty of a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7)
- If you lived each day with boldness, do you think that you would be in the same career, relationship or facing the same circumstances?
2. Accepting Your Uniqueness
I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well. – Psalm 139:14 (NKJV)
- You are more than the yardsticks of beauty and greater than the subjective judgements of the upper echelons of society.
- You are the manifestation of God's dreams, visions and hope.
- You don't need to live an artificial existence by imitating someone else. God has boldly ordained you to be the CEO of your own quirks, characteristics, dreams and personal traits.
- The imprint you leave on this earth is unique and the puzzle of life is incomplete without you.
3. Bold Entrances
Today, as we commemorate the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday), let us draw strength from his boldness, humility, courage and strength of character.
- Jesus rode triumphantly and boldly past his critics and haters on a donkey, not on a warhorse. The spirit of boldness is available to us all, regardless of our social status or financial position.
- His identity was not dependent on the perception that others had of him. He didn't need to chase the adulation or acceptance of others to live boldly.
- He knew who he was, what about you?
4.It's Your Turn
The next time you walk into that board room meeting, classroom, party or event and thoughts of anxiety, self-doubt and fear try to paralyse your steps, draw strength from Jesus' triumphant entrance.
I'll end with this quotation from Pastor, Joel Osteen 'Put your shoulders back, hold your head up high knowing that the same power that raised Christ from the dead lives on the inside of you'.
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What are your thoughts about living boldly? Do you think it's an impossible goal in life to have? Please feel free to leave a comment, like, share or follow 🙂