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Our Summer 2017 Newsletter
Here at Ewell Orthodontics the building work is near completion - the practice will be closed from Monday 17th July and will reopen on Monday 31st July. This will allow our builders, Able Dental Construction, to knock through the reception area and refit all our surgeries.
We will be sending out invites in September for an open evening on Tuesday 7th November. We will be offering all dentists and their staff that are GDC registered one hour of verifiable CPD. Faiza, Richard and Jit will show some case studies that would benefit from cosmetic dentistry at the end of their treatment at Ewell Orthodontics. These cases would be referred back to our patients referring dentist. Patients that have had, or are in treatment here are welcome to come along. Drinks and nibbles will be available, so if you want to attend please email
Our NHS waiting list remains short. However, due to recent changes regarding NHS referrals, we are only able to accept referrals via the South East Dental Electronic System (DERS). If you are a Dental Practice still waiting for installation please contact: Vantage Referral Management on 020 7993 5870. If you have any queries, please contact Shez our practice manager on 020 8394 2324 or email


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Later, after I had a family of my own, I ended up getting into the business of insurance. I worked at St. Farm Insurance for 6 years in the personal lines department helping people protect their investments, and more importantly, their families. The work has greatly appealed to me and have been in it ever since, also working at American Family Insurance for 2 years in the commercial department before arriving at Strand Insurance.
In my free time, I really enjoy taking on house projects and remodeling my houses, the most recent of which is 7 miles from Long Beach. I'm very thankful and blessed that my life has brought me back to this beautiful part of the country, and look forward to growing with this company, and being part of a team that helps protect the local community.

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Danske bank on Friday appointed a new CEO to replace Thomas Borgen, who was charged along with nine other managers over their involvement in one of the biggest money laundering scandals in history, reported Berlingske.
Estonian authorities re-launched a 2013 investigation to see how much of the money suspected of having been laundered through Danske and Swedbank is tied to the infamous Magnitsky affair.
A scandal implicating Sweden's oldest bank widened dramatically on Friday, with revelations that the suspicious flows that the institution handled--transactions with potential connections to alleged Danske Bank money laundering--amounted to US$10.2 billion, and not $5.8 billion, as earlier reported.
Transparency Germany announced Thursday it has filed a criminal complaint against two politicians, one member of Parliament (the Bundestag), and another former MP, for their roles in an alleged bribery case masterminded by the Azerbaijani government known as the Azerbaijani Laundromat.
German authorities announced on Wednesday they seized 50 million euros (US$56.7 million) believed to be derived from the "Russian Laundromat" - an international money laundering scheme exposed in 2014 by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) and the Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta.
Estonia's financial regulator, on Tuesday, gave Danske Bank's Estonian branch eight months to close down, saying the money-laundering scandal possibly involving some US$230 billion has seriously damaged the credibility and reputation of Estonia's financial environment.
Estonian parliament again shelved the draft of a law that was to strengthen the rules on money-laundering, saying the bill will be discussed again after election in March, the Estonian Committee on Legal Affairs said on Thursday.
A war of words erupted this week as Danish and Estonian regulators attempted to shift blame for the Danske Bank money laundering scandal that is currently under investigation in Denmark, Estonia, Britain and the United States.
Bloomberg reported on Wednesday that Deutsche Bank is being investigated as part of the ongoing US Federal Reserve probe of Danske Bank's alleged facilitation of money laundering operations.
Estonia scrapped proposed legislation last week intended to strengthen anti-money laundering controls in the wake of the Danske Bank scandal, claiming it wasn't "specific enough" to avoid a potential invasion of citizens' privacy.
A New York pension fund is suing Danske Bank and four of its former executives for concealing its money laundering scandal, resulting in an artificial inflation of the bank's share price.
A Kremlin critic filed a criminal complaint last week urging Swedish authorities to investigate hundreds of accounts with a Scandinavian bank that may hold US$175 million linked to a $230 million Russiantax fraud scheme.
In 2006, the first deputy chairman of the Russian Central Bank, Andrei Kozlov, attempted to tell authorities in Estonia about a money-laundering scheme that had been created in the Baltic financial system. Three months later he was dead, age 44, and the scheme would later be revealed as the US$200 billion Danske Bankscandal, according to the Daily Beast.
US authorities are investigating Danske Bank for money laundering connected to over US$200 billion that made its way through the bank's Estonian branch into Europe, said Danske Bank on Thursday.
The internal whistleblower who warned Danske Bank's management about huge amounts of money being laundered through the bank was a British executive working in the Danish lender's Estonian branch, Berlingske reported Wednesday.
The UK's National Crime Agency has opened a criminal investigation into a UK-registered company suspected of having been involved in the Danske Bank multi-billion money-laundering scandal, The Financial Times reported.
Denmark's financial regulator has reopened its investigation into Danske Bank which initially closed in May after a mounting outcry into the lender's own probe into a massive money-laundering scandal, the Financial Times reported.
Thomas F. Borgen, CEO of Danske Bank, has Wednesday informed the Board of Directors that he is resigning over findings that that one of the bank's branches was used for money-laundering purposes.
Bill Browder, an American-born financier turned prominent human rights activist and Kremlin-critic, called on prosecutors in Estonia last week to investigate the country's branch of Danske Bank for allegedly laundering billions in Russian money.
The head of compliance at Danske Bank, Anders Meinert Jorgensen, resigned Wednesday amidst a money laundering scandal that has been unraveling over the last four months.
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Great Lakes Muse: American Scene Painting in the Upper Midwest, 1910-1960: The Inlander Collection in the Flint Institute of Arts by Michael D. Hall
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
A good introduction to 20th Century American Scene painting along with a nice selection of pictures. Michael Hall and Pat Glascock bring a rigorous and illuminating curiosity to their collecting that rewards attention whatever genre currently interests them. I only wish this catalog included more of the photos they took to document the sites in the paintings.


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Hokkaido University of Education (HUE) (北海道教育大学 Hokkaidō Kyōiku Daigaku) is a national public university administered by the government of Japan. It has five campuses in Hokkaido, Japan.
The main campus is on the outskirts of Sapporo, the capital of Hokkaido. Hokkaido University of Education, Sapporo (HUES) is the largest with a little over 1000 students. Other campuses are in Asahikawa, Kushiro, Hakodate, and Iwamizawa.
HUE is primarily dedicated to training teachers, and each of the campuses have associated public schools where students may practice teaching.
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A.I.R. Gallery is pleased to present Wish You Were Here 19. Each year hundreds of artists come together in support of A.I.R. Gallery by donating a small work for the annual postcard show. Past exhibitions have included work by notable artists, including Mary Beth Edelson, Dottie Attie, Mary Grigoriadis, Barbara Zucker, and many more. We invite all artists to participate by donating a postcard-sized work in any medium. Each original work is sold for $45 and all proceeds go to benefit A.I.R. Gallery programs.
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5k price improvement on this limited opportunity for a ground floor unit in the great retirement community of Christian Retreat. This unit is the closest to the parking lot for easy access and grab rails installed throughout for safety but can easily be removed if not needed. This 1232 sq ft 2 bedroom 2 bath unit has had fresh paint completely done, updated maintenance and ready for its new owner to enjoy all this great community has to offer. Your front door opens to a beautiful courtyard and back slider opens to your enclosed lanai room and closest access unit to parking lot for an easy in and out. This community offers sports facilities, pool, its own hotel and access to an inlet from the Manatee River. Ideal retirement living in a much sought after East Manatee area for a very reasonable price. Set your appointment today while this ground floor unit is still available.
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Whiteness in the Outdoor Industry
Cover Image Courtesy of Nora Jameson Photography.The video below was created to explain the interruption that took place at the American Alpine Club's Craggin' Classic climbing festival held in Smith Rock, Oregon September 15-17, 2017.
[Image description: Erin Monahan gets escorted out of the tent as people in the audience look on and Tommy Caldwell and event organizer laugh and seem unsure about what to do.]
Whiteness is upheld by all white people. White supremacy is ingrained in the founding of America. In "Settler Colonialism Then and Now: A Conversation Between J. Kehaulani Kauanui and Patrick Wolfe," Patrick Wolfe discusses how white people in Australia are settlers, though we can extend this to America as well. White Americans wouldn't be in the positions we are in today had Indigenous peoples' not had their land stolen. We are existing on somebody else's stolen land. In terms of material goods, financial security, and ease of moving through the world, white people owe our claims to any of these things due to the ongoing process of colonization. White people are the beneficiaries of the dispossession and continued elimination of Indigenous people.
Too often it is common to find an article or blog post that talks about American history as if colonization is a thing of the past and as if the original inhabitants are absent. Sometimes the narratives put forth a mystical kind of rendering about Indigenous people as if they have somehow "disappeared." Indigenous peoples live in America as doctors, lawyers, teachers, environmental activists, car mechanics, therapists, etc. We find this erasure in the discussions surrounding sacred places like Devil's Tower in Wyoming, Bears Ears in Utah, or Payahüünadü (Owens Valley) in California.
Colonization continues to this day. The bureaucracy of our government plays charades of respecting Native communities, but it has effectually led to dispossession. Simultaneously, during the reconstruction period of America, African Americans were considered a political and economic threat to whites. Southern whites needed to find new systems of racial and economic control, which led to Jim Crow segregation laws. As Patrick Wolfe describes, the process was two-fold: the elimination of Indigenous peoples in tandem with African enslavement. This produced surplus profit for the colonizer.
Whiteness is a system of domination. It will not be dismantled by "baby steps." Genuine change will not be brought about by converging with the same, old oppressive systems. Real, lasting change will not come until we address racism and white supremacy in our behaviors, language, and organizations. White people need to acknowledge and confront our inherent racism.
The outdoor industry has an exact hand in the ongoing erasure of Indigenous people. It very much writes Natives out of existence. The contemporary implications can be seen everywhere in the media and at events, which bolster the absence of Indigenous voices and narratives. Some prime examples are The North Face campaign, "Walls Are Meant for Climbing," and Patagonia's, "The President Stole Your Land." There are Indigenous organizations, however, who are changing the script like Indigenous Women Hike, Natives Outdoors, Indigenous Rising, and Honor the Earth, to name a few. Let us never forget that we are not here because of natural progression and pastoral homesteading, but that we are here, as Patrick Wolfe describes, through invasion as a protracted structure, not a single event.


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MACH's powerful, customizable energy dashboard software helps answer the questions that are most important to you — because it is built for you. Our default role-based displays provide a quick way to get started, but you can tailor them to your specific needs at any time. You can also share your Dashboards with other team members, making it easy to track the same important information across your team.


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Your home's interior design can help you choose the style of your next replacement windows. When selecting replacement windows for your home, you should consider whether your home's style is sleek and modern, formal and elegant, or totally unique. Here is a look at how to select window styles that will perfectly complement your home's interior design.
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A busy summer of television station consolidation continued on Monday when the Sinclair Broadcast Group, already one of the country's biggest owners of local stations, announced the acquisition of seven stations from the Allbritton family, including WJLA, the coveted ABC affiliate in Washington, D.C.
Sinclair has been aggressive in its expansion efforts. It has stations that cumulatively reach about 35 percent of households in the United States. In the last two years the company has completed about $2 billion in station deals, not including the one announced Monday.
"We are thrilled to add the Allbritton properties to our growing portfolio and national footprint," David Smith, chief executive of Sinclair, said in a statement.
With the seven stations, Sinclair will take control of NewsChannel 8, Allbritton's local cable news channel in Washington. Sinclair said that it would explore the introduction of a national cable news channel with NewsChannel 8 as its core.
The price was $985 million, nearly $100 million more than initial predictions by analysts when the stations were put on sale.
The head of the Allbritton Communications Company, Robert Allbritton, whose father, Joe, founded the company in the 1970s, did not comment on plans for the windfall, but he has said that he wants to concentrate on Politico, Allbritton's Washington-centric news organization.
In effect, the two companies are following diverging paths. Mr. Allbritton is looking to the Internet for future profits, while Sinclair is sticking with local television.
In a memorandum in early May informing Politico employees that he was considering a sale of the stations, Mr. Allbritton wrote, "My future is Politico and companies like it."
He added, "In fact, my plan is to invest even more in Politico and to place additional bets on media companies that meet my definition of successful journalistic and business enterprises."
Politico has already announced one expansion. In June, it said it would add opinion from outside contributors and long-form storytelling in the form of a print magazine, to be published six times annually, under the longtime editor Susan Glasser.
Reached by telephone on Monday, John F. Harris, Politico's editor in chief, said it was experiencing a "robust expansion," but he was vague about plans. He affirmed that the site was moving more deeply into video production, but no more than it had been before the station sales were announced. "I don't see those things as investments beyond anything any responsible media organization is doing," he said.
This summer, Politico's Web site has been experimenting with a subscription wall for frequent visitors in several states, a possible precursor to a plan to charge more broadly for its content.
Sinclair, too, is looking for more subscriber revenue. The fees paid, begrudgingly, by cable and satellite providers for local stations are one of the main factors behind the current cycle of consolidation; another is the prices paid for political advertising every two years. Along with Sinclair's series of smaller deals, Gannett announced last month that it would acquire 20 stations owned by Belo for about $1.5 billion, and Tribune announced this month that it would acquire 19 stations owned by Local TV Holdings for $2.7 billion.
The nearly $1 billion price of the latest deal was driven primarily by the allure of WJLA in Washington, one of the biggest markets in the country. The other six stations, all affiliates of ABC, are much smaller, in markets including Birmingham, Ala.; Tulsa, Okla.; and Roanoke, Va.
Given the value of WJLA — and how much influence a station in the nation's capital can have — some had speculated that Allbritton would sell it separately, but the company opted not to do so. A spokesman for Sinclair did not respond to an interview request, but in a statement on Monday, Mr. Smith made it clear that WJLA was the crown jewel.
"To buy a full-blown news operation in our nation's capital and an infrastructure that allows us to be connected to our branches of government and be at the pulse of national issues is a once-in-a lifetime event," he said.
Robin Flynn, a senior analyst for SNL Kagan, called the deal a win for Sinclair. "It not only gets an ABC affiliate in a top 10 market — Washington D.C., No. 8 — which can continue to generate significant political revenues," she wrote, "but also the cable news channel in D.C. which it could leverage."
Without making any definitive comments about the creation of a national cable news channel, Mr. Smith said NewsChannel 8 "provides the perfect platform should we decide to expand it into other markets, especially given the amount of local news we produce across our entire portfolio."
Sinclair has connections to 149 television stations across the country, many of them in small and medium markets. It owns some of the stations outright; others it operates or manages for affiliated companies. With the addition of the Allbritton stations, Sinclair estimated that it would reach 38.2 percent of households in the United States.
Sinclair said it expected the transaction to close by the end of the year, pending Federal Communications Commission approval, which analysts said was all but certain. But at least one group objected to the deal, partly because it represents further consolidation in the industry and partly because Sinclair's newscasts have been accused of showing bias toward Republican and conservative causes.
"The company's cookie-cutter approach to local news and repeated use of the airwaves to push a partisan agenda are well known," the group, Free Press, said.


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Last Saturday was my Unforgettable Moment with my best friends. Two of them visited me in Bandung. So, we had plan to go to Burgundy Wine and Dine. Actually, our moment can't be expressed in words. Because we had very a good time together. But, that moment can't be complete if i didn't share it to all of you and keep it on my blog, and in my heart of course.
Burgundy Dine and Wine is one of the beautiful restaurant in Lembang, Bandung. We took 2 hours (maybe) to go there. The place was really nice and cold of course. And the food was good enough. In the scale of 1 to 10, it was 7 or 7,5 maybe?:) If you just curious about the restaurant and the menu just visit the link here. I ate Aglio E'olio and King & Queen as the drink.
The dress code of the dinner is black and white. So, my outfit of the night was black top, tribal skirt same of my outfit on Back To Town, black wedges shoes from Prima•Classe, red Tory Burch mini bag and Chanel watch.
They are my best friends. I don't know what i have to say about them. But they are so fabulous.♥ Ok!
So, that's all about my wonderful Saturday's Night. Happy Valentine's Day!♥ See you on my next post and our next moment. 🙂
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If I had to buy a teenager a book this Christmas, I would have to select one of the Girlosophy books by Anthea Paul. Give the gift of self-esteem. I would purchase J. C Burke's 'The Story of Tom Brennan', any of James Moloney or Michael Gerard Bauers recent books such as 'Don't Call Me Ishmael' or 'Lost Property' are great novels. Maureen McCarthy and Brigid Lowrys' latest releases were also great this year.
I have reviewed briefly all the books I have mentioned above and if you click on the young adult reading tag, you can browse through to find something that might interest your loved one. If you have a specific child in mind, email me with some info about them and I might be able to suggest something more specific. I would need age, interests, reading habits to make a really good choice. I am heading off on an adventure Saturday so better be quick!
I usually buy my kids a book at Christmas. I have been doing it for so long, they would miss it if I didn't. In fact I buy every kid I buy gifts for, books. One year I thought I'd do something different and get beach towels, I felt I was being a bit selfish, because I love books so much and actually enjoy selecting them for the kids. Several complained that they were relying on my present for their summer reading, so I went back to my original strategy.
A book often doesn't seem much to a kid when they first open it. So don't expect too much instant gratitude. It's often weeks or months later that you get the phone call or email to say what a great present it was and how much they loved it. I've never had that kind of feedback with other toys.


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An Instant Match
We met on a very cold winter's evening in the middle of finals week at the iconic Old Fashioned in Madison. I was there with my friend and future bridesmaid Caitlin. The three of us chatted for awhile and when Caitlin saw us hitting it off (and felt confident Blaine was not a creep) she tactfully departed. We chatted and laughed long into the night, instantly hitting it off, and then Blaine courteously walked me back to Caitlin's apartment. Unfortunately, that took him in the wrong direction, a few miles from his house, on a VERY cold night in December, with no bus running, and no taxi number at hand. Fortunately, it was also right by his friend John's apartment. Little did we know John would later be laughing about Blaine crashing at his apartment in the wee hours of the night while officiating our wedding! The next date that we had, unbeknownst to Blaine, was on my birthday - something I casually mentioned halfway through that date. That was also the night of the huge snowstorm Draco, and I think we both realized how hard we were falling for each other in the middle of some very dramatic thunder-snow, while his roommates were building an 8-foot snowman outside the window.
A Surprise Engagement
A year later, we had survived our first 6 months of a long-distance relationship while I worked in MN and Blaine finished his last year at grad school. I was driving down to Madison for my birthday and was feeling pretty smug that I had figured out Blaine was throwing me a surprise birthday party. I hadn't yet realized how hard it was to outwit a lawyer on a mission - the surprise birthday party turned out to be a surprise engagement party when Blaine bent a knee (with my parent's blessing given several days before) in front of all our friends at the Old Fashioned. It was the best night of my life.
A Marriage and a Wedding
Six months later to the day, Blaine was graduating law school, we were moving into our first apartment together in Milwaukee, and we were both starting new jobs. We were ready to be married but not ready to throw a wedding. Seeing no reason to wait on the former, we got hitched courthouse-style, with Blaine's mentor, the Honorable Judge Phil Koss, officiating.
Then, on June 19, 2015, we celebrated our one year anniversary by getting married - again! - this time with all of our nearest and dearest to share in our celebrations. The ceremony and reception were made extra special because of all the help we got from our whole family. We truly felt our marriage was blessed by all the love and support around us, as we read each other new vows that this time we had written after getting a taste of what married life was all about. After that, we threw the best party of our lives! I think that the night can be best summed up by our niece, Grace, the adorable flower girl that had everyone laughing at her non-linear path down the aisle. As her dad loaded her up into the car at the end of a very long night for a nearly 3-year-old, Gracie, who never likes a party to end, cried the whole way home, "I just want to dance!"
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Onboard with Obama
Manhattan: You wouldn't know it by reading your editorial ("Obama takes 'em to school," March 11), but the UFT and President Obama are speaking the same language. Not only do we support his call for shared responsibility and providing all our children with a comprehensive education, but we have proudly been in the forefront of progressive innovations such as the schoolwide performance bonus system and lead teachers. These programs have collaboration - not competition - at their core. Consider, too, that we support the use of data to aid teachers, streamlined disciplinary procedures, charter schools, three of which we founded, and the elimination of forced transfers. It's time for the stereotypes to end. We are not going to accept a fight when there isn't one. Our members want to make a difference for children. That's why they are teachers. They embrace change and accountability when it's good for kids and fair to them.
Dump the GOP
Woodside: Republicans are gambling with our future. What kind of party would put its own interests ahead of the very people who put it in office? There is only one thing we can do as voters: put them all on unemployment at the next election.
Tapped out at home
Richmond Hill: All I'm hearing is about the government wanting us to spend more. We are finding it hard, if not impossible, to manage from paycheck to paycheck. We are being eaten alive by the cost of heating our homes, electricity, water and real estate taxes. I have had to cut down on food for my family just to pay these bills. How can I spend what I don't have? If these costs were reduced, I might have a little extra cash every month to spend on something else.
No money for Gaza
Coram, L.I.: In these hard times, I can't think of anyone who deserves $900 million less than the Palestinians. I'd rather give it to Bernie Madoff.
Detroit's homemade problem
Mount Vernon, N.Y.: Voicer Sebastian Ferrigno blames us for the economic crisis for not "buying American," including autos. The truth is that Detroit lost its standing by producing vehicles inferior to imports. As for Americans losing jobs to foreign countries, the reason is that it is cheaper for companies to produce their goods overseas. In fields such as technology, personnel in other countries are largely better educated.
Elaine Booth Selig
Long live the Mets
Middletown, N.J.: Easy there, Brian Biegel ("Why did the Mets build a shrine to the Dodgers?" (Op-Ed, March 13): We know all about the Wilpons' love for the Dodgers, and I have no problem with that. I come from a long line of Brooklyn fans, except for Gramps. He had his moment when Bobby Thomson won the pennant. Now he has his fan walk brick - dedicated to the first Mets fan - outside what I affectionately will call New Shea.
Kids need to know
Brooklyn: Re "Condoms in goodie bags" (March 13): By the seventh grade, students should be taught about what a condom is, its purpose and use. Condoms are cheap enough to distribute samples without necessarily intending use. While the subject of sex education may be uncomfortable or embarrassing to some, it is very important to protect our youth against unwanted pregnancies and AIDS. At one of the schools here in Dyker Heights, McKinley Middle School, a 12-year-old became pregnant. Who is teaching the children sex ed? If parents are too old-fashioned and embarrassed, schools must.
From the Bronx to bust
Bronx: Here we go again. Another politician pulling the wool over his constituents' eyes. Adolfo Carrión, we were proud of you when you were chosen to be White House urban czar. Now it seems that you're a crook. Pay for your services like any other citizen.
Beep on the move
Manhattan: Borough President Marty Markowitz works very hard to keep up with the many changes, logistical and otherwise, that face residents of Brooklyn. Concerning his use of vehicles: So what? The borough is huge; in order to properly serve his constituents, he needs fast, easy access to events. His is also a seven-day-a-week job.
Calling out the cops
Manhattan: Re Edgar Sandoval's March 13 story "Officer, could I cell you a story?" in which he received a ticket: Driving and talking on the phone is dangerous. The police are the ones who are enforcing this law but do not abide by that law. I have seen many cops (especially in Nassau County) using their cell phones while driving their patrol cars. Are they above the law? They can also cause an accident. Who tickets them?
Just two entertainers
Pittsburgh: I am not too impressed that Jon Stewart took Jim Cramer to task for trivializing the world of finances, when Stewart makes his fortune from trivializing the worlds of politics and government.
PATH to relief
Jersey City: Finally, we Jersey commuters can sit and wait for the PATH train to arrive at 33rd St. It took them years to put in more seats. Now, if only they put in more (working) machines to pay the fare. There's a line for riders to pay, and often people miss the train.
Mark Limjoco


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10 Key Ways to Secure your Commercial Property
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10 Key Ways to Secure your Commercial Property
Your business is your livelihood, which means your commercial property needs to be protected. Property management and security might not be in your list of core competencies, but they're essential to your success.
Unfortunately for many businesses, security comes as an afterthought. It's just one box to check off once everything "important" has been accomplished. Yet, paying attention to security could be one of the most important activities for your business. The difference between a successful business and a failed often comes down to the security system.
While commercial security systems are a must, you also need the right planning, equipment, and ongoing security activity.
Below you'll find ten important areas you need to consider when looking at your property management security.
Security Preparation
Securing your commercial property starts with a good security plan. There are three essential steps in the process of developing a security plan.
Asset Identification.
An effective security plan starts by knowing exactly what you need to protect. This can include the building itself, various office or retail systems, stock, personnel and even intellectual property.
Risk Assessment.
Identify and rank your business' assets in terms of their relative value to the business. A hardware store needs a more effective commercial security system to watch over their power tools than they do to watch over their nuts and bolts, for example. You need to know what's at risk when a given type of incident occurs.
Threat analysis.
You also need to understand where your business property is most vulnerable. Is that risk posed by shoplifting customers? How much harm can a disgruntled employee do to your business? You might discover, for example, that a physical security guard is more important than you initially thought, or you might discover some vulnerabilities. Knowing the source of potential threats helps you defend against them.
Equipment Used to Secure Your Commercial Property
Once you've created a solid security plan, you can begin to acquire and install appropriate security equipment.
Perimeter security.
Security starts at the far reaches of your property. Commercial security systems will include measures such as secure lighting, parking lot security, and possibly fencing. You always have to strike a balance here between security and aesthetic; you don't want to scare away customers by looking like a prison.
Alarm systems.
There are plenty of options here. For property management security, you're usually best off choosing to work with a security company that can monitor your alarm systems and alert the authorities if there's a security breach. You might also consider manually-activated alarms that you or an employee can activate in case of an incident.
Video surveillance.
Video can be useful in both deterring criminals and in incident response. Here again, you have many options, from simple motion-detecting cameras to security companies that will send drones to your location to monitor activity.
Information security.
Even if your business isn't primarily one that deals in intellectual property, chances are pretty good you've got some data on your computer systems that should be guarded.
Implement Commercial Property Security Procedures
Regular, ongoing security activity is the final piece to the puzzle. A security plan and security equipment does little good if it's not backed up with action.
Secure personnel practices.
In an ideal world, every employee would be a happy and trustworthy employee. As you've probably experienced, that's just not the case. While you don't want to overburden employees with time-consuming procedures or inconveniences, controlling access to assets is part of a good commercial property security plan.
Incident response.
You need to understand exactly how your business will react when there is a security incident. This includes not only what authorities will be notified during an incident, but it also includes important considerations like disaster recovery and business continuity. You need to know what to do in the event that your security is compromised.
Periodic reevaluation.
Perhaps not surprisingly, a security plan can become out-of-date rather quickly. Your security plan should be reviewed on at least an annual basis. Your security equipment should be given at least a minimal test at least every quarter so you can address any maintenance issues.
Property Management Security Keeps You in Business
Done right, commercial property security can protect your business from certain types of risk. Should a security system fail or somehow become bypassed by nefarious parties, a good security plan will help you to assess the damage and bring your business back up to speed in no time.


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Thanks Rajah! Looks like this was fixed migrating over to the new server. Weird. But it's done.
Nevermind. It works for certain sub-forums...weird. For example, it's fine in this one, but not in the NHL discussion.
EDIT: The problem seems to occur in EVERY sub-forum when "Reply with Quote" enabled.
Yup, experiencing the same here!
This seems to be isolated to Chrome or Chrome-based browsers.
Ah, it's a bug between vBulletin 4 and Chrome. Unlikely to be fixed on HI's end unless Rajah/MTR undertake the likely very involved process of upgrading to vBulletin 5. I put a bug in with Chrome, but no idea if they'll fix it. The bugfix they did that I think broke it appears to have taken a few years to address.
A workaround other than "Go Advanced" appears to be to switch the editor to Source mode (far left button on the toolbar that looks like "A/A") and back again or just using Firefox or IE/Edge.
Yeah, lots of tiny ways around it, no big issue at all.
Chromium's (the project behind Chrome) bug tracker is here: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/list
Feature requests go there as well.
Feature requests are a type of issue. You can search them by using the query Type="Feature" in the Search box.
Another workaround for this appears to simply be hitting Enter (for a new line) to get the ability to type spaces back.
Anyone else have a problem getting on here for the past 24 hours or so?
Amazon took a major dump for a good part of the day which affected a bunch of sites. I didn't think to check if HI was affected by it (was putting out fires at work) but I know that Jeff moved us to AWS a few months ago.
Hey guys, so I'll have to look into that Chrome issue, but if it's a bug with Chrome/vB that will only resolved with an upgrade to vB 5, I can't comment on that on right now.
The other issue on the 28th was likely for Firefox users only. Because Jeff put us on https://, I had to make a change to the Apache server on the new host to be able to render correctly in Firefox. It should have been resolved from the 28th onwards though...
Also, we are no longer on AWS...because the server was under Jeff's AWS account, I had to urgently move all my content over to a new host ASAP before potential issues happened with with his account, I'm not sure who owns it and how it will be handled moving forward. So now we're on a new host, that would have been the weekend of February 18-19.
This appears to no longer be an issue in Chrome 58.


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Four Thieves Vinegar Recipe
(natural disinfectant/cleaning agent)
* Vinegar (white wine or apple cider) – 2 litres
* Wormwood (1 tablespoon)
* Sage (1 tablespoon)
* Marjoram (1 tablespoon)
* Meadowsweet (1 tablespoon)
* Campala Root (3 tablespoons)
* Angelic Root (3 tablespoons)
* Rosemary (3 tablespoons)
* Horehound(3 tablespoons)
* Champhor (3 tablespoons)
* Thyme (2 tablespoons)
* Mint (2 tablespoons)
* Lavender (2 tablespoons)
* Cloves (25 cloves)
- Add dried herbs to vinegar solution.
- Before closing the lid put some cling wrap to stop metal lid from corroding.
- Steep for 3 weeks in a secure glass jar in a cool dark place.
- Before closing the lid put some cling wrap to stop metal lid from corroding.
- Strain solution through cheesecloth and then bottle securely in smaller jars.
Note: Keeps longer if you keep refrigerated in a dark glass jar.
Make sure you purchase sustainable and environmentally sourced ingredients and support your local businesses too.
Essential Oils: http://www.doterra.com/#/en
Seeds to Grow Herbs: https://www.edenseeds.com.au/ and/or
Dried Herbs: http://www.southernlightherbs.com.au/
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This week: Guest Jo-Ann Marks joins us to talk about President Trump, Jeff Flake's Senate speech and s-hole countries.
Listen and check out the show notes below.
0:45 – Reader Jo-Ann Marks talks about herself, her love of Tucson and divisiveness in politics.
11: 40 – Sen. Flake's speech on the free press.
15:30 – Marks, a native New Yorker, talks Trump.
18:53 – What's Trump's appeal to his supporters?
20:56 – Fitz's letter of the week.
22:20 – Sarah has a voicemail she wants to share.
23:42 – Trump's crude remarks on Haiti and Africa (Warning: McSally-brand salty language ahead).
29:20 – DACA and the government shutdown threat.
32:40 – Readers have a love/(mostly) hate relationship with Bill Walton and Sarah attempts a defense.
35:30 – Sunday's editorial page preview.
Thanks for listening!
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There is a reason that Cape Town is one of the most popular tourist destinations… IN THE WORLD. In fact, there are a number of reasons. I have met so many people, from all corners of the Earth, that have absolutely fallen in love with the Mother City and often remarked how lucky I am to live in a city where incredible sights meet unforgettable experiences and the most vibrant people. 'Table Town' really is an exquisite part of the world and most often, amidst all the chaos that comes with getting a degree, I find myself indulging in the plethora of treasures the city has to offer. Cape Town is one of those delightful places that allows you to explore, dream and discover a multitude of treats, before you have even left Long Street.
One of my favourite things about Cape Town is the way that locals translate and showcase fashion. Style – like class – is not something money can buy, and the people that roam the streets have an unequivocal sense of it. Recently, I was lucky enough to attend Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Cape Town. (Shout out to my RAD mother for hooking me up with tickets). The experience is one in which I will continue to revel, thanks to the scintillating array of clothing and people. I almost died.
We – my lovely friends and I – were lucky enough to attend two nights of Fashion Week. The first night we watched Rosenworth and Philosophy at City Hall. We sipped on champagne and posed for a few photos before a slightly chaotic entrance into the show. The runway concept was really quite wonderful, as the girls zigzagged their way through four of the beautiful rooms of City Hall. Both shows hinted at bold patterns and decadent fabrics for the upcoming season. A few local celebrities were there, from the Mayor to Marc Lottering, and photographers snapped away as models and guests showcased some very interesting pieces. After the shows, we headed over to Sevruga for half-price sushi platters, shots and wine. A rather boozy dinner should always be followed by a razzle with wonderful human beings, hence our move to Fiction. A short ,but sweet jol is never a bad thing, especially when you're dressed to impress. See why I love this place? Exactly.
The next night was even more incredible. This time we were at the CTICC and sat in the FRONT ROW as media buyers and watched the most spectacular creations make their way down the runway of Leigh Schubert. Coral, Cream and Pastel Pleasures flowed along the catwalk and gave us all a look into what Spring has in store, and I'm not mad at it. The models were absolutely stunning and showcased the most delicious clothes, almost as delicious as the ice creams they carried done the runway.
Editors, Fashion Directors, Bloggers and Socialites posed, photographed and tweeted throughout the show (I know this because I follow most of them already). The outfits I witnessed were on another level (#chictothenextlev) and I somehow managed to put aside my fear of meeting my idols and introduced myself to the stunning Jackie Burger of ELLE. I'm not entirely sure what I said because I was so busy loving her clothes and the fact that I was talking to a woman I have admired for a large part of my life. Seriously, sometimes I am even jealous of myself. After the show, Nika and I headed to Beluga for another round of sushi – you'd swear we aren't back at varsity. OOPS.
It is nights like these that remind me how beautiful life is and what I want to be when I grow up.
I have wanted to go to a Fashion Week event since I was 16 and now that I have, I am making it my mission to climb the lace ladder all the way to Bryant Park. Watch this space.


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We welcome our seniors at NJLC and the surrounding community for a luncheon and fellowship. Join us on Thursday, August 13 at New Jerusalem's fellowship hall. We hope to see you there!
Back to All Events
Earlier Event: July 13Vacation Bible School
Later Event: August 30Ladies of All Ages Tea Party


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Several illegal immigrants were arrested by ICE over the weekend in several raids throughout the Charlotte area, immigration officials say.
All the people seen here were arrested for immigration violations ranging from illegal immigration, over stayed visas, false immigration papers, and more.
ICE deportation officers carry out targeted enforcement operations every day in locations around the country as part of the agency's ongoing efforts to uphold public safety and protect the integrity of our nation's immigration laws.
"Our primary focus with conducting targeted immigration enforcement operations is to improve public safety by removing criminal aliens from our local communities," said Pat Contreras, who is an ICE official..
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) mission is to protect America from cross-border crime and illegal immigration that threaten national security and public safety. This mission is executed through the enforcement of more than 400 federal statutes and focuses on effective immigration enforcement, preventing terrorism and combating the illegal movement of people and goods.


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Mike Costache
"Mike delivers! He is ambitious and drives the results."
Tiberius Vadan
Principal, KPMG
Brad Yasar
"Brad has been an invaluable member of our team, for both overall strategy and development of our product and technology."
David Mandel
Co-founder & Chairman, Change My Path
(San Francisco)
"Brad Yasar is knowledgeable about the crowdfunding space and the marketing efforts needed for a successful campaign. He takes pride in quality of work and his excellent work ethic results in very good outcomes. We worked with him on the XY - The Findables Company Reg A+ campaign, and so far, so good."
Arie Trouw
CEO & Founder, Ength Degree
(San Diego)
"I first started working with Brad when my company, Rayton Solar, was launching a Regulation A+ crowdfunding campaign. His team got us set up with a marketing plan and strategy that showed us results we were looking for. Brad was very professional and knowledgeable about marketing this specific kind of campaign. With his help, we were able to achieve over one million dollars in reservations within the first 2 weeks of our campaign launch. I highly vouch for and recommend him for his knowledge and experience in the field."
Andrew Yakub
CEO, Rayton Solar
(Los Angeles)
"Brad is one of the most experienced individuals that I have ever worked with when it comes to creating brand awareness and running online marketing campaigns. He has an incredible ability to know which networks are providing the best ROI at that time that result in the best reach for the client. I would recommend him for anyone looking to run the most effective marketing campaigns using the most up-to-date online tools."
Adrian James
Founder, Stockwire Research Group
"Brad is a colleague and a great asset. He is well versed in various industries and organization structures. His in-depth knowledge as an entrepreneur complements his skill set well."
Dennis Maliani, MBA-IT, PMP, CSM, ITIL
Sr. Technology & Business Consultant
(Los Angeles)
"Brad displays a great aptitude in understanding what the clients' needs are. He is proactive, pays close attention and meets all requests. As an entrepreneur, he naturally rises to the occasion when presented with something he is passionate about."
Robert James
President, Robert James Clinic
(Los Angeles)
"Brad is an amazing organizer and really brings his skills into real world use so that any company he is working with can see quantifiable results on the bottom line. This is something that no other partner has been able to do for us, but his team, and specifically himself saved us thousands. Thanks Brad for your professionalism. Looking forward to continuing to work together."
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CEO, Green Packaging Asia


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On The Daily: SMTD hears the applause of the Grammys
The University of Michigan's School of Music, Theatre & Dance is guaranteed a Grammy win in this year's Musical Theater Album category.
All three albums nominated in the category have something important in common — they are all connected to Music, Theatre and Dance alumni.
Ian Eisendrath, who earned his Bachelor of Music from the University in 2003, is the musical supervisor and arranger for acclaimed Broadway show "Come From Away." Musical duo Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, honored at last year's Bicentennial Commencement Ceremony, graduated in 2006 and composed and produced the original cast album for the musical "Dear Evan Hansen." And Gavin Creel, a 1998 Bachelor of Fine Arts graduate, plays a lead role in "Hello, Dolly!" — the last show nominated for the award.
Pasek and Paul were also nominated for Best Song Written for Visual Media with their song "City of Stars" from the film "La La Land."
All three shows were also nominated for Tony awards earlier this year, with Pasek and Paul winning the award for Best Original Score Written for Theater and Creel winning Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical.
"I want to dedicate this to the musical theatre department of the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance," Creel said in his Tony Award acceptance speech. "My education there as a young person changed my life forever."
Several other Music, Theatre & Dance alumni have been nominated for Grammys as well. Tenor Nicholas Phan, an Ann Arbor native and 2001 University graduate, was nominated in the Classical Solo Album category for his album "Gods & Monsters."
The Choral Performance category also has strong Music, Theatre & Dance representation. One of the nominations, Bryars: The Fifth Century, combines the PRISM Quartet with The Crossing, a mixed choir. The PRISM quartet is made up entirely of alumni — members Matthew Levy, Zachary Shemon, Taimur Sullivan and Timothy McAllister all studied under Donald Sinta, associate professor emeritus of saxophone. The Crossing includes current doctoral student Kelly Bixby.
The 60th Grammy Awards will take place at New York City's Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018.


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Frankly speaking....... updates abound
Well, where has the summer gone? Seems like yesterday we were welcoming the new kids on the block - Valentine, Jett, Garbo, Willis, Brooks and Dunn..... and now, we are saying goodbye.
This week, Dunn went to live over at Critter Capers by Raleigh, to be a herd sire. We are sad to see him go, but the cruel facts are that we can't keep everyone.... also, Jett and June are going to live in Pipers Gap near Galax, tomorrow. I can't imagine my poor sister Annie when she has to say goodbye. On Wednesday, Garbo is going to Tennessee, and then Caramella will be coming home to the mountain. I promise pictures of her when she arrives. Brooks will be going to live in Grassy Creek soon, and Valentine and Willis are staying here. So, with the addition of Caramella, we'll be up two goats. I'm afraid next year it will be time for Geronimo to find a new job, and for Willis to become our daddy.
Speaking of pictures, you may have noticed that my posts of late (which, I admit have been few) are lacking in the photo department. Well, wench got a new phone (an iphone) and she is having a bit of trouble transferring the pictures to the computer. I swear.... nevermind. So last week, Dan from Forty6 Photography came to stay a while and he tried to help out the old feeble techno-phobe, but I'm not sure it worked too well. We did get a few older pics off the phone, so I can introduce you, at least, to our new member of the farm:
We actually got a mountain lion: heeeeeerrreee's SMIDGE
It's Hunter s fault... he found her in the woods and she followed him home. She was covered in fleas and her eyes were all goop-y and infected, etc. so wench took her to the vet and got her fixed right up, and now she is queen of the barn. Only about 1-1/2 lbs., she is gonna be a smidgen of a cat, (thus the name) and she tears up and down the three flights of stairs all day long. She even tries to play with us, and seeing as we are afraid of mountain lions, it is rather un-nerving.
Anyway, wench is going to New York next week and hopefully we will have a new bunch of photos to share courtesy of our staff photographer, Dan, once his editing magic is done. He took my portrait, which shows the beautiful carolina blue sky, and the angle is so perfect, my fleece doesn't even make me look fat!
Til next time... thanks for reading Frankly speaking!


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Summer Shoots
A quick summary of some awesome NZ shoots this summer - I teamed up with a few adventure companies and we created some action filled, exciting videos for their social/website content...
Shooting jetski tours in the caribbean has been fun over the years, but to head over to Lyttleton to do it just 30 mins from where I'm based is even better!
Nick at Volo already had a good idea of what shots he wanted - not only did we want this shoot to show the exciting jetskiing but also the beauty of the location. We had a great morning capturing some pretty cool content for Volo's social media platforms!
Check out volo if you're near Christchurch looking for some sightseeing on the water.
It was great to head down to Tekapo to shoot a 60 second video to mark the beginning of summer!
Not only were the friendly team at Tekapo springs awesome to work with, but it was great fun getting some shots of their TRIPPO waterslide and the rest of their resort which has some beaut views of lake Tekapo in the distance.
A great spot to stop at on your way through Tekapo - especially in the heat of the summer, to cool off and wind down.
I've found myself shooting lots of horses over the years in various situations, but on heading down to Mackenzie Alpine Horse Trekking, I realised this would be one of the most picturesque horse treks I have captured yet!
I teamed up with Sarah and some of her guides and headed off into the mountains and amazing landscape surrounding lake Tekapo. The purple lupins at this time of year made for some awesome shots!
Definitely worth checking out MAHT if you're ever in Tekapo with some time to spare.


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The Timing of Transcriptional Regulation in Synthetic Gene Circuits
Cheng, Yu-Yu
Hirning, Andrew J.
Josić, Krešimir
Bennett, Matthew R.
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Transcription factors and their target promoters are central to synthetic biology. By arranging these components into novel gene regulatory circuits, synthetic biologists have been able to create a wide variety of phenotypes, including bistable switches, oscillators, and logic gates. However, transcription factors (TFs) do not instantaneously regulate downstream targets. After the gene encoding a TF is turned on, the gene must first be transcribed, the transcripts must be translated, and sufficient TF must accumulate in order to bind operator sites of the target promoter. The time to complete this process, here called the "signaling time," is a critical aspect in the design of dynamic regulatory networks, yet it remains poorly characterized. In this work, we measured the signaling time of two TFs in Escherichia coli commonly used in synthetic biology: the activator AraC and the repressor LacI. We found that signaling times can range from a few to tens of minutes, and are affected by the expression rate of the TF. Our single-cell data also show that the variability of the signaling time increases with its mean. To validate these signaling time measurements, we constructed a two-step genetic cascade, and showed that the signaling time of the full cascade can be predicted from those of its constituent steps. These results provide concrete estimates for the time scales of transcriptional regulation in living cells, which are important for understanding the dynamics of synthetic transcriptional gene circuits.
Journal article
Citable link to this pagehttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/98814
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By Kieran McQuilkin
Though still in its infancy, virtual and augmented reality are opening up new approaches to industries that for decades have been technologically stagnant. Locally based Illustrate My Design is taking a stab at the nascent tech by applying it to architecture.
Ten-year-old IMD aims to bridge the gap between professionals and non-professionals in the real estate design process by creating visual experiences for projects before shovels hit dirt.
"There's typically a misunderstanding when engineers are putting technical drawings in front of people, and there are just nods," co-founder Florenica Bialet said. "Ninety percent of the general public can't imagine 3-D space – when you talk about the size of a room or ceiling height, those translations into a mental image just don't happen for most people."
To solve the miscommunication, IMD creates photo-like 3-D renderings of building projects, using technical drawings, architectural specs and animation to bring the project to life on a computer screen. For example, a client can virtually walk through a predetermined path in a yet-unbuilt space, turning 360 degrees at any time and seeing virtual people walking around and using the space.
Bialet said IMD's services contribute to three parts of a project's lifecycle. Builders can try to fundraise or win a contract with the help of interactive renderings; designers and end users can collaborate during development with a shared understanding of the space's features; and marketing and sales content is easy to pluck from the files.
The project's 3-D file provides content for all three of those situations. But it doesn't stop at a laptop screen.
"Animation and VR is really where everything is going in the industry," Bialet said. "3-D renderings is where you start, but you have to develop the model to include things you want to show, and animation and VR builds on that."
For example, IMD can host clients at a building site and give them VR glasses to see what the finished space will look like, creating an instant before/after picture in three dimensions.
It's also been experimenting with using green screen technology to insert footage of actual people into the renderings. Bialet said that ranges from basics, like someone having coffee in a kitchen space, to a physician and patient interacting in an office, to a hallway full of same-age students in uniform.
Creating those and other new types of content is critical to IMD staying ahead of the curve.
"Construction typically can last months or a year, and that's a long time to keep somebody's interest," she said. "With today's noise, you have to have a lot of content to draw people to projects."
As another example, IMD worked with the U.S. Capitol building three times during its renovation a few years ago. It created a 3-D model of the building, and using the construction timeline, simulated how the crews would move over the course of the renovation, allowing the Capitol architect to consider crew sizes, timing and security.
The company's 10 employees are spread throughout its main studio in Old Town Alexandria and two other offices in D.C. and Miami. Bialet said a majority of its work so far has been in the D.C. area, but with so much design work becoming digital, IMD is looking to expand out of the region.


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The woman, Carlesha Freeland-Gaither, is 22. She was found alive in Jessup, Maryland. Authorities say they found the car she was abducted in on the side of the highway.
The man who had kidnapped her, Devlen Barnes, was taken into custody at the scene. She did have some minor injuries. The man did not know her but chose her at random.
Comment: Thanks to God that she was found alive and the kidnapper caught.
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Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/r-kidnapped-philadelphia-woman-found-safe-in-maryland-2014-11
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Photo Credit: Unchanged; from https://www.flickr.com/photos/keithallison/5741994079
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Keywords: Carlesha Freeland-Gaither, kidnapped, abducted, found, alive, Philadelphia


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The moment Susan Ingram '81 became a sexual assault victim, her purpose changed. "You have a different perspective getting involved in a cause when you experience it."
In January, Ingram received nonprofit status for Walk Her Home, an organization that raises funds and provides support for victims of human trafficking and sexual exploitation, in the United States. But she earnestly said it wasn't her idea—the concept took some divine intervention.
Ingram served on a committee through her church in Chester County researching sex trafficking. Established in 2010, the committee intended to explore the basic question, "Is there sex trafficking in the US, and where?" They stumbled upon shocking information in their own backyard. This year, Chester County—one of the most affluent counties in the country—filed its first sex trafficking case. The crimes were being committed before, but a 2014 statue that redefined "trafficking" strengthened the ability of law enforcement to prosecute.
After two years of research, she became an advocate for the cause by raising money to designate more safe houses for sex trafficking victims as well as publicizing a documentary that evolved from their study, titled From Liberty to Captivity.
In May 2015, her crusade became personal when she was assaulted during a routine visit to Massage Envy in West Chester. She quickly discovered she was one of several assault victims of this nationwide company and immediately felt a much stronger connection to her cause.
While driving to an event one day to publicize the documentary, Ingram experienced an unusual encounter. "God called me to do more," she said of her nonprofit. "I asked, 'What do you want me to call it?' And I literally heard, 'Walk Her Home.'
"I cannot take credit for this."
Growing up in a home where domestic abuse was prevalent, Ingram said she always has been a champion for women. She said the movement to curb sex trafficking has only gained traction in the last five years. Through her research, advocacy, and newly established charity, she pledged, "We're going to do for sex trafficking what we did for domestic violence forty years ago."
Ingram said people still appear uncomfortable when she talks publicly about sex trafficking. Even while speaking at her church, she said her words hit the congregation "like a dentist was drilling their teeth."
During her talks, two major myths often need to be debunked. First, she said people think sex trafficking is ripped from the script of the movie Taken—women are kidnapped and taken away. Second, those unfamiliar with sex trafficking in the United States tend to believe the victims are foreign nationals brought to the states in trucking containers.
"The vast majority of trafficking victims are born in the US," she said. "It's astonishing to me, the boldness of these traffickers."
There's a misperception that many women choose lives of prostitution, Ingram said. However, a change in legal definition of a "trafficked person" states that force, fraud, or coercion all are considered incentives to selling a person for sex.
According to Ingram, the average age range of girls brought into sex trafficking is eleven to fourteen. "First, we have to teach people how to protect their kids." she said.
The Internet, social media, and downloaded apps are all easy ways for the "perfect guy" to target and manipulate girls. She said traffickers gain their trust through love, alcohol, or drugs, then threaten these girls if they refuse to be sold for sex.
"I had no intention to start this nonprofit until it was literally put on my heart. Anyone who is touched by the despair of a girl dealing with trafficking, try to walk away."
Ingram's overall goal is to raise money for more safe houses for sex trafficking victims. As of now, there are only about 2,000 beds for 300,000 to 400,000 victims. This October, she held her first fundraiser—a 5K walk, kids' fun run, and fall festival in West Chester. Funds supported residential programs that restore sex trafficking survivors.
With the desire to involve the entire community, she created a family-friendly event that included an expert panel discussion for adolescents and parents as well as fun activities for younger children. Speakers included representatives from Homeland Security, the FBI, the Chester County District Attorney, Villanova Law Institute, and the documentary From Liberty to Captivity. Also attending were community advocates, social service agencies, law enforcement, health-care programs, and others.
"We are the boots on the ground," she said. "I think most people think that women choose prostitution. There's not a sense of compassion. Most likely, these are trafficking victims who turned eighteen and have no where to go."
The event in October was one step toward changing that perception, increasing advocacy, and raising more funding. About 300 people attended, raising $50,000 toward their $100,000 goal.
"It was a success beyond our wildest imagination, and is a launch pad for future plans," she said.
At the end of the day, Ingram knows she faces an uphill battle, but she also sees the progress that has been made in a few short years. "People would rather give to the arts because it makes them feel good," she said. "But we are bringing this into the light."
To learn more, or to make a donation and help Walk Her Home reach its $100,000 goal, visit walkherhome.org.


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Please note: The Regional Analysis Tool will be discontinued in September, 2019. It is being replaced with the PCIC Climate Explorer (PCEX) tool.
Use the PCIC Climate Explorer.
PCIC's Regional Analysis Tool generates maps, plots and data describing projected future climate conditions for the Pacific and Yukon Region. It uses an ensemble of more than 15 Global Climate Model (GCM) and SRES emissions scenario combinations provided by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
The Regional Analysis Tool allows you to:
- select from a set of predefined regions and generate maps, plots and data pertaining to that region for a specific time horizon (e.g., 2050s, 2080s, etc.)
- define your own custom region and generate maps, plots, and data pertaining to the area you specify
- generate maps showing projected changes for a specific region under one or more GCMs, with included grid boxes highlighted
- acquire metadata from a specific region from all of the selected GCMs, with the option of displaying percentiles across selected GCMs
- compare specific climate variables for each GCM ensemble
- plot how climate variables change over time for each GCM ensemble
- display box plots for each future climate projection over the GCM ensemble
The Regional Analysis Tool is similar to PCIC's Plan2Adapt tool and uses the same data to generate its output. With a more complex user interface and greater number of configurable options the Regional Analysis Tool is designed to serve the needs of those involved in climate modelling and impact studies.
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1922: Another Dark Tale From Stephen King
Pick of the Day: 1922, streaming on Netflix.
Stephen King reportedly writes 1500 words during a 3½-hour writing session each morning. (I recently heard the gag that if a Marvel-style film about King's origin story were made, it would have to involve him dropping his typewriter and breaking off the backspace key before resolving to just keep writing without revision.)
Despite his copious output through the years, we must be reaching peak-King on TV and film.
Consider: a remake of It in cinemas; a new series The Mist recently debuted on Netflix; plus the films Gerard's Game, and now 1922, also on Netflix; not to mention the return of Stranger Things — an explicit homage to King's oeuvre — for a second season next Friday.
Australian writer and director Zak Hilditch has adapted 1922 from one of King's stories. It stars Thomas Jane (The Expanse), Molly Parker (House of Cards) and Dylan Schmid.
Hilditch describes it as "one man's terrible decision when his place in the world is threatened by his wife. He manipulates his son into aiding him in a shocking crime, and this adds a whole other tragic layer to an already sad and confronting tale.
"I found (Jane's) Wilfred to be such a compelling and conflicted character. A very relatable, flawed man who has done something so shockingly messed up and certainly pays a price in more ways than one."
He says the actors were a pleasure to work with, but the adage about working with animals — rodents in this case — was true.
"I met with Thomas Jane and we just clicked from the get-go … Molly Parker was an absolute dream to work with … (but) there are quite a few rats in the film, and they weren't the easiest things to handle, as you can imagine."
Netflix's plan to dominate the film business will kick up a gear next year with a reported 80 original films scheduled, including The Irishman with Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci and Harvey Keitel.


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Swagelok Company has acquired the assets of Innovative Pressure Technologies (IPT) as part of its strategy to broaden the company's offering of products and services for fluid system technology customers.
Located in Erie, Pa., IPT manufactures pressure and sub-sea valves, fittings and fluid control devices used mostly in oil and gas, chemical and petrochemical, waterjet cutting, automotive, water blasting, and other demanding applications. Terms of the purchase were not disclosed.
Headquartered in Solon, Ohio, Swagelok Company is a developer and provider of fluid system solutions, including products, assemblies, and services for the research, instrumentation, pharmaceutical, oil and gas, power, petrochemical, alternative fuels, and semiconductor industries.


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That's it first Para Nordic World Cup of the 2018/19 season done and surprisingly it went pretty well considering going into it I felt like I was miles behind in my preparation and training due to a stop/start summer block.
The Competition ran between 12th-19th Dec and consisted of 3 Cross country (CC)events (7.5k,5k and the 800m sprint) and 3 Biathlon events (12.5k,7.5k individual and 7.5k Classification start). My best result in the CC races was 17th in the 5k with 18th in the 7.5k and 22nd in the 800m which I am very happy with as I was only 18 seconds off the winner and 10 seconds off a top 10 and making the finals a big improvement from last year. In the Biathlon I finished 11th in the 12.5k 14th in the 7.5k individual and 13th in the class start which again are good results as shooting practice has been very limited this summer - it's something the team as a whole need to work on if we are going to be up with top dogs in these events.
The Team as a whole also performed really well. Scott kept up his great results from the Paralympic Games and is always mixing it up in and around the top 10 in all events. The new members of the team are holding their own against the rest of the world so Scott and I need to keep a look out as they are learning quickly. This can only be good for everyone as it will push us all to get better, get Great Britain up the ranks and start fighting for medals in the seasons to come.
Up next is a short trip home for Christmas before we head off to Sweden for Round two of the season this will also be selection for the World Champs in February which is in Canada. So for me no eating too much Christmas pudding is a priority because the goal is to be fully fit for Sweden and make that team that will heading out to Canada to represent GB.


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Public assets/resources and their management are critical for the ability PASAI is aware that some of our members do not have a Code of Ethics, or they refer to the Public Service Code of Ethics and some refer to INTOSAI Code of Ethics. Therefore, this article is to shed awareness about the new INTOSAI Code of Ethics, which has been revised since the original code was adopted in 1998.
At the December 2016 XXII INCOSAI in Abu Dhabi (December 2016) a new Code of Ethics was adopted with the main difference to the old code being the inclusion of the SAI perspective (as an organisation) alongside the perspectives of individual staff members, auditors and non-auditors alike. This inclusion was aimed at emphasizing SAI responsibilities with regard to ethics, since individual ethical behaviour depends not only on the individual, but also the environment within which they work.
In the revised INTOSAI Code of Ethics, ethical values are the key concepts of what is important, what should drive decisions for the organisation and staff. There are five defined values for SAIs:
1. Integrity
To act honestly, reliably, in good faith and in the public interest.
2. Independence and Objectivity
To be free from circumstances or influences that compromise (or may be seen as compromising) professional judgment to act in an impartial and unbiased manner
3. Competence
To acquire and maintain knowledge and skills appropriate for the role, and to act in accordance with applicable standards with due care
4. Professional behaviour
To comply with applicable laws, regulations and conventions and to avoid any conduct that may discredit the SAI
5. Confidentiality and Transparency
To appropriately protect information, balancing this with the need for transparency and accountability that may discredit the SAI
PASAI members are encouraged to develop or adopt a code of ethics and an appropriate control system to implement it. It is understood that a code can never address all ethical circumstances that will arise in practice, however every SAI should ensure staff are reminded of these codes which will contribute to the long standing good reputation of the SAI to lead by example for the rest of the public service.


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My love of vintage and thrifted fashion dates back to my childhood: along with the blessing of my five siblings came the sartorial restraint of seasonal hand-me-downs from our much-older cousins. As a child growing up in the 90s and dressing in 80s clothing, I was unburdened with a need to be cool. Instead, I developed an attraction for all things unique and would customize my hand-me-down sweaters and jeans with boy's undershirts hand-decorated in puff paint and complete the ensemble with a backpack shaped like an elephant.
Years of sifting through all those old hand-me-downs helped me to become adept at selecting and styling vintage and thrifted pieces. In case you're considering picking up a vintage habit in place of your fast fashion addiction, here are the basic rules that I follow…
#1 Look for quality materials and construction
This means silk, wool, cashmere, 100% cotton, etc. Avoid polyester, rayon, and other fake fabrics as much as possible. Check for tiny, neat rows of stitches and do a quality check on the lining, darts, zippers and other things that are hard to change.
#2 Pass on anything with visible wear-and-tear or damage
A missing button or falling hemline can be easily fixed, but walk away if there are stains, tears, holes, pilling, etc.
#3 Stick with either simple, classic items OR the (very rare) outrageous things you'll never find again
My favorite DC vintage-and-consignment store was the best source of both categories. I picked up a classic leather Gucci pencil skirt there for $60 that has given me years of great outfits, and also bought a pair of high-waist, cropped turquoise silk pants that are vintage Anne Taylor circa 1990 (and haven't been worn in forever, but will be making a cameo very soon given my #nonewthingschallenge and that cropped pants are now back in style…)
#4 Wash or dry clean immediately
When I found
, I took it straight to my dry cleaner - meaning it did not enter my house until it had been thoroughly sanitized. This is a really important step. While there are some vintage, thrift and consignment stores that clean items before selling them, most don't and it's just good peace of mind to take care of it yourself.
#5 Tailor and make minor adjustments
After cleaning a piece, I bring it home, try it on and think of the changes it needs to be truly wearable. Minor adjustments can include removing shoulder pads, changing buttons, updating hemlines, even bringing it in a size or two. The dress I'm wearing in the above photo is a 1970s dress that had shoulder pads and a matching belt when I spotted it on the street. After dry cleaning, clipping the shoulder pads, and pulling off the belt, it was perfect! Once, I spent $75 to tailor a silk-and-wool blend dress (that was $10 thrifted) to my exact measurements and it was worth every cent in the compliments received.
#6 Make your vintage or thrifted piece the statement of your outfit
This means that you can only wear one vintage or thrifted piece at a time, and need to pair it with simple, everyday pieces to keep it looking modern. The 1970s dress is made cool when paired with classic boots and my favorite Madewell bag.
It's really hard to find a piece that passes rules #1-3 above, but it gets easier with more practice. Vintage and thrift shopping is a really wonderful (and affordable) way to hone your style and find pieces that no one else will be wearing. And you can't argue that it's a sustainable practice to recycle the old rather than adding to the demand for the new.
I'm really excited to revisit some of my favorite vintage pieces that I've forgotten about and figure out how to style them in new ways. It will help me stick to my resolve not to buy anything new this year, because who needs new when you have silk turquoise pants to wear?
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As a restaurant concept, "farm-to-table steakhouse" comes off as so buzzwordy that it's like a "Portlandia" sketch begging to be written. So perhaps it's not incidental that Guild & Company, which executes the conceit with unfussy charm, sits along the outskirts of Burlington, Vt., the East Coast's best facsimile of that tongue-in-cheek television utopia.
"A big thing for us opening this restaurant was we wanted to showcase Vermont meats — specifically, beef," said Phillip Clayton, a partner in the Burlington restaurant group that opened Guild in October 2012. "We didn't start with a menu and then try to find the products. The products we wanted to feature determined what the menu would look like."
A family farm in nearby Shelburne supplies Guild's master butcher with grass-fed, grain-finished steers. Cuts are dry-aged for 30 days, then cooked over a 2,000-pound hand-cranked wood-fire grill. The bone-in rib-eye for two, sliced tableside, is the most popular item. Seared beautifully, my medium-rare portion married charred and grassy flavors with crisp and buttery textures.
Other red-meat options include filet mignon and bone-in New York strip, as well as three mixed-grill options that offer combinations like pork tenderloin and a seafood selection. By popular demand, burgers were added to the menu soon after the Guild opened.
Old-school accompaniments are enlivened by bright ingredients and thoughtful preparations. Often, steakhouse-style creamed spinach means shredded greens encased in a leaden sauce, so I flipped for Guild's more pleasing rendition: blanched spinach and kale leaves in velvety, shallot-spiked cream, garnished with freshly grated nutmeg. The house and Caesar salads were also well considered and executed.
Craft cocktails, divided into classics and originals, are sourced like the dinner items, often relying on Vermont-made spirits, honey and other ingredients.
Our low-key but attentive server told us about Guild's oyster purveyor, a guy named Ethan who lives down by Cape Cod and hand-selects seafood several times a week for his Vermont clients. He drives his haul in his pickup to White River Junction, on the Vermont-New Hampshire border, where his cousin loads the supply into her own pickup to complete the route. "Do-it-yourself" is clearly another buzz-term that applies.
Guild & Company, 1633 Williston Road, South Burlington, Vt.; 802-497-1207; guildandcompany.com. An average meal for two, without drinks or tip, is about $95.


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Tom George turns 7 months old tomorrow.
Gosh he's changed so much this month.
He's crawling on all fours, he got his two bottom teeth, he pulls himself up every possibly moment he can, sits up like he's been doing it for ages and he loves to eat.
My absolute favorite part of the day is going to get Mr. happy boy after he wakes up. He is SILLY and he knows it. We play for a good 20 minutes before we leave his room. I sing, I roll, we peek-a-boo, I dance... anything to make him laugh. His laugh is everything.
Oh my curious little muffin. So interested... fascinated by the world around him. He has to touch, taste and ok I'll be honest, destroy everything he touches. He wants to make noise, reach up to the top shelf, and play with anything that isn't really a toy.
I love the way his eyebrows go down when he is concentrating hard. The way he raises them when mom is being silly. The way he smile grins when his daddy gets home from work... and the best is that cute little laugh he does when he sees the jar of food.
Thomas George.
We are so proud of you.


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"Velkommen" from a Norwegian congregation to Togolese immigrants
Home is definitely where the heart is, thanks to a Minneapolis congregation's dedicated ministry and MIF's loan.
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Keep up with current news from the Mission Investment Fund with recent stories from our quarterly newsletter, "The Mustard Seed."
Home is definitely where the heart is, thanks to a Minneapolis congregation's dedicated ministry and MIF's loan.
Longtime members of Lutheran Church of Christ the Redeemer in Minneapolis, Chuck and Hertha Lutz are also longtime investors in the Mission Investment Fund.
A clean, renewable energy resource with little to no environmental impact, wind is one of the fastest growing sources of electricity. Individual, small wind turbines– producing 1 to 100 kilowatts of energy–are powering up homes, farms, schools, small businesses and–yes–congregations.
Before the storm, an MIF loan; in the aftermath, relief and volunteers.
You just finished a Sunday breakfast at church. What happens to the food scraps? Most congregations—and households—could compost those unwanted leftovers along with grass clippings and other yard waste. In the process, composters—promoting the natural decomposition of organic substances—help the environment and produce their own fertilizer for landscaping.