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What every best Tires has:
- A good warranty.
- Good road manners.
- Good grip.
If you live in a warm climate, or in a location where changing to snow tires (covered in their own report) are a must, opting for a summer tire instead of an all season tire is a more than reasonable choice. Summer tire options range from a basic grand-touring style that emphasizes comfort, to low-profile tires built for speed and handling.
At the high end of this range, you'll find tires designed specifically for use on sports cars and exotics. These will provide maximum handling and, often, maximum appearance, but are really intended for driving on dry roads and race tracks only -- when it rains, you'll want to leave that car in the garage. Those tires are covered in the section on performance tires. The tires discussed here, on the other hand, will provide excellent traction, breaking and ride comfort under any condition, except ice and snow.
In this class, we find some good consensus around the Michelin Pilot Super Sport (Est. $130 and up per tire) tire. It's the top-scoring ultra high performance summer tire at ConsumerReports.org, and earns a recommendation there. In testing, the tire earns excellent ratings in all performance categories save one, wet breaking, where it still earns a rating of very good.
The Michelin Pilot Super Sport has been available since 2011, and over the years TireRack.com has evaluated the tire several times against competing choices in its Max Performance Summer tire category. The most recent test was in 2016, when the editors reported that this long time favorite is "still king of the hill." They add that "With its quiet ride, satisfying on-road handling, impressive wet traction and dry track performance that continues to set the standard for the category, the Michelin Pilot Super Sport is the complete package and earns its position at the top of the charts."
Because this tire doesn't lose its composure when the going gets wet, it's a pretty good match for many sportier passenger vehicles on the road, and as ConsumerReports.org notes, the Pilot Super Sport is available in a wide range of sizes to fit sedans as well as sports coupes. However, its dry road handling is superior as well -- good enough in fact for the tire to more than hold its own against well-rated pure performance tires. When Ferrari was launching its 458 Italia a few years ago, Car and Driver 's K.C. Colwell says putting Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires on it was a priority. "It isn't hard to understand why Ferrari wanted" these, says Colwell, noting that this maximum-performance tire "has the best balance of wet and dry performance we've ever experienced in testing."
User feedback is excellent as well. It's the second (out of 32) highest rated tire in TireRack.com's consumer survey of Max Performance Summer tires, based on more than 1,200 responses representing more than 7.8 million driving miles. The tires are covered by a 6 year, 30,000 mile treadwear warranty, plus six years for workmanship.
But while the Pilot Super Sport is the current "king of the hill," it's very likely that that crown will soon be snatched away by the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (Est. $190 and up). Launched at the 2016 Paris Auto Show, and first available in the U.S. this past spring, that tire is slated to replace the Pilot Super Sport over the next two years (some sizes are available now, while others won't be available in the U.S. until 2018, reports say), and that's not a bad thing. As Car and Driver notes, "according to Michelin, the upcoming PS4S expands the envelope of performance even further with better wet and dry braking, better lap times, and even better wear."
Initial testing indicates that Michelin's claims could be well-founded. TireRack.com compares the tire to two other Max Performance Summer tires and comes away completely impressed. "From its athletic and composed nature on the road, to its best-in-test dry track figures, to its easily accessible performance in the wet, the Pilot Sport 4S really is the complete package." Other initial expert impressions largely fall in line. Car and Driver places the Pilot Sport 4S in first place in its recent five tire summer tire face off. Eric Tingwall writes "The Pilot Sport 4 S bundled the test's highest lateral grip and shortest stopping distance into the only sub-30-second lap time." Taking the tires to the highway, he adds that "the Pilot Sport 4 S is as docile in traffic as it is around a racetrack, never hammering down imperfections nor singing on the smooth stuff." He expects that as was the case with the Pilot Super Sport, car makers will be lining up to put the tires on their sports car offerings.
Consumers that have tried the Pilot Sport 4S largely couldn't be happier, at least thus far. It's supplanted the Pilot Super Sport at the top of the charts in TireRack.com's user survey of Max Performance Summer tires, However, that's based on far few reports -- just around 65, representing fewer than 100,000 driving miles.
Based on its far more extensive track record, and its availability in a wider array of sizes at present, we are keeping the Michelin Pilot Super Sport in the top spot among summer tires, for now. However, if the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S is available in a size that fits your ride, it, too, is an outstanding choice -- and one that's extremely likely to graduate to Best Reviewed status when this report is updated in 2018.
There are other tires to consider in this category as well. One is the Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position (Est. $120 and up), which is designed to be "very capable and easy to drive at the limit," say the editors at TireRack.com. Car and Driver's Colwell says the Bridgestone "presents a great blend of wet and dry performance, plus it's quiet and provides a good ride."
In a review by Car and Driver, testers appreciate the Bridgestone's "steering precision as well as its nice combination of roadholding attributes." The Bridgestone also comes in second place in wet-braking and in skidpad tests. In its test, TireRack.com says the Bridgestone "felt well-balanced and poised, with equal levels of initial steering response, cornering grip and drive traction." The Potenza S-04 gets high marks for ride comfort as well, with a top score for its quiet ride.
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In 3Q of 2013, its range of Agilis compact Ka-band VSAT transceivers was certified to be used with the latest generation of Inmarsat Global Xpress High Throughput Satellites intended for government, enterprises, oil and gas and maritime users worldwide.

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The Eagle Filtered Channel Combiner (EFCC) is the premier forward spectrum combining network for today's Telecommunications Industry. Eagle's New Patent Pending passive combiner allows you to save up to -7dB of Insertion Loss in the headend over traditional splitter combining methods. Each input channel is routed through an individual bandpass filter. The filter removes out of band noise and spurious signals produced by the modulator and provides a high degree of isolation between modulators. This extensive filtering allows the combining channels from many different sources onto a single output cable with reduced insertion loss and improved carrier to noise making the EFCC simply the best channel combiner available in the industry today.
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All is well in Malibu now that my bride Laurie has made her triumphant return!
Her arrival on Air Oz Flight #2546 was right on time!
On Thursday night we were treated to practice on a new turf field. Our practices Thursday and Friday nights were well attended and spirited.
I hadn't been to the beach since last Sunday so we gladly accepted Lucky's invitation to a great day at his beach house in Letojanni just north of Taormina.
Lucky, his wife, Federica and sons Daniele and Simone were excellent hosts!
They prepared a delicious lunch and treated us to a fine day of sun and surf. The water
Pino, a LB/DE, is a 27 year veteran of the IFL wars!
Atilio owns the Fundo Bianco with his bartending mother, Anna.
He is wearing the Camarillo, Californa H-D's store T-shirt that Laurie gave him.
a Catania Tradition
Be careful Joe!
Note the Fundo Bianco tote bag Atilio gave Laurie in return for the T-Shirt.
Joe's first Jonathan's panino was a breaded cutlet, cheese and fries creation.
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Why can't you be like the rest of the flock, Jon? Fluff up the bean bag, brew some bancha tea, and rearrange the macrame plant holders because today's WFMU Pledge Drive edition of Hi-Waisted Modernists with DJ GeorgyGirl is flying high with Jonathan Livingston Seagull and 1970 KPM!
Catch up on the archives by clicking on the handy-dandy embedded Pop-up player for this week's show over on WFMU.
- James Clarke – Free As A Bird
- David Lindup – Slow Motion
- James Clarke – Caress
- Johnny Pearson – Sleepy Shores
- Johnny Pearson – Purple Haze
- David Lindup – Summer Haze
- Johnny Pearson – Plain Sailing
- James Clarke – Girl of my Dreams
- David Lindup – Hearts and Sound
- James Clarke – Horn Soliloquy
- Johnny Pearson – Sun and Shade
- Keith Mansfield – Je Reviens
- Johnny Pearson – Old World Charm
- James Clarke – Kids' Stuff
- Johnny Pearson – The Original Choogle Choogle
- Keith Mansfield – Pretty Colours
- Keith Mansfield – Routine Procedure
- Johnny Pearson – Humming Bird 1
- James Clarke – Soft Starter
- James Clarke – Through Misty Eyes
- Keith Mansfield – Smooth Remedy
- Keith Mansfield – Twinkle
- James Clarke – Fresh Breezes
Join the Sheena's Jungle Room on WFMU! Facebook Group over here for announcements, special events, chat with the DJs, videos, anecdotes, and so much more.
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The Chet Curtis Report
The Chet Curtis Report
Hollywood East, that's what some movie executives would like to create in the Boston area... But the plot thickens: building a massive TV and movie production complex is expensive.... And industry leaders say, it won't happen unless Massachusetts agrees to give the developers a major tax break. And that just may happen. So far, there's no major opposition to the legislation that should give studio owners a 20 percent tax credit on construction costs. My guests tonight are Allan Kassirer and Jim Hirsch of international Studio Group.
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October 02, 2012
|Welcome Back,
Please enjoy another issue packed with evidence-based information about fitness and sports performance training and news about current events at Finish First Sports Performance. If you find value in this e-newsletter, please forward this message to your teammates, coaches, or other parents of hard working athletes so that they, too, may benefit from the information contained herein.
Finish First Sports Performance is the official training/performance coaching provider for the Youngstown Phantoms USHL Hockey Team, the Robert Morris Univeristy NCAA Division 1 Men's Ice Hockey Team, and the Miss Pennsylvania Scholarship Organization.
Inside this Issue:To bring you the very best information, this newsletter focuses on awareness of the training principles for young athletes, and how to use them to make sure your coach is on the right track. Enjoy!
1. Performance Article I: The Truth about Energy Drinks
2. Special Announcements
3. Motivational/Inspirational Quote
4. Thank You
Energy Drinks or Eating for Energy?By Heather R Mangieri, MS, RD, CSSD, LDN Finish First Sports Performance Nutrition Advisor, Visit Heather's Website
"I want more energy!"
I hear it regularly from my clients, friends, family and even people on the street. Everyone is looking for a way to feel recharged, energized and more alert. So, let's face it, with a name like "energy drink" who wouldn't want to know more. The reality is energy drinks are hot! Here's what you need to know.
Energy drinks are beverages that contain large amounts of caffeine and sugar, along with other ingredients such as B vitamins, amino acids and herbal stimulants such as guarana and ginseng. Names like Red Bull, Monster, Speed Shot, Full Throttle and Adrenaline Rush--The list is endless! They may contain up to 80 mg of caffeine which is equivalent to a cup of coffee.
While loads of sugar and caffeine may provide you with a temporary boost, that's not all they will give you.
The excess caffeine in these beverages can cause nervousness, irritability, increased heart rate, blood pressure and even insomnia.
Though excess caffeine affects individuals differently, the mix of caffeine with other herbal ingredients can exacerbate the effects.
Further, the high concentration of sugar may slow the body's ability to absorb water. This makes energy drinks a bad choice for athletes. Equally important, the uplifting effects of energy drinks are short lived. When they wear off you'll feel anything but energized.
If weight loss is your goal, drinking the extra sugar is not only going to provide you with excess empty calories, but the extra caffeine may be counterproductive in getting proper sleep- something we know is important when working toward weight maintenance or weight loss.
Another serious concern is the mixture of energy drinks with alcohol.
Since energy drinks are stimulants and alcohol is a depressant, the combination of these effects may be dangerous. The stimulant effects from the energy drink may mask the effects of the alcohol, leaving you feeling less intoxicated than you really are.
Alcohol also acts as a diuretic.
Dehydration can hinder your body's ability to metabolize alcohol and will increase the toxicity, and therefore hangover. The effects will affect you not only the next day but for many days after.
So, how do you boost your energy levels naturally?
The first thing is to evaluate what is causing the fatigue.
Perhaps you need to get more sleep.
We all lead very busy lives and often this is easier said than done. Nutritionally speaking, it is important to be getting enough calories- and the right kinds. Skimping on calories decreases metabolic rate as the body works to try to conserve energy. This is often the reason why those that skip out on needed calories feel fatigued. As metabolism slows, the body begins to burn fewer calories, possibly leading to weight gain.
One of the easiest ways to get the body going is to eat breakfast. Consuming a balance of carbohydrates, protein and a little fat helps to wake your body up and keep you satisfied until your next meal. Finding a healthy balance of nutrients through the day can make a world of difference in feeling energized.
OCTOBER REFERRAL RAFFLE: chance to win an iPad 3 and other great prizes!!!Are you familiar with our Referral Raffle for October?
Simply refer friends, family, coworkers, etc and we will enter raffle tickets into a bin, with your name on it. On Saturday, November 3rd, we will raffle off a variety of killer prizes.
- GRAND Prize – Apple iPad 3!
- FREE Finish First Apparel
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- Big Bully Protein Bars
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- Gift consultation with a dietitian (also licensed sports dietitian)
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#7 Revitalize your own efforts – Have you fallen into a routine lately, that doesn't include training at Finish First? Lost track of your goals a bit? We all get distracted from time to time. Talk with your performance coach or trainer and let's get you back on track, working towards a specific goal again.
#8 Share your successes and improvements with your friends – nothing says results louder than what you've accomplished while training with us. Tell and show your friends and teammates what you've gained, and they can't help but notice.
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Earn tickets, increase your chances of winning and help others become healthier and improve performance! We will have a drawing on Saturday, November 3rd to determine the winners.
GRAND PRIZE: APPLE iPAD 3!
**Other prizes include: FREE Finish First Apparel, Gift Certificates to Olive Garden, Smokey Bones, and more, Big Bully Protein Bars, USANA Health Sciences shaker bottles, Nutritional Supplements, Gift consultation with a dietitian (also licensed sports dietitian), Massage Gift Certificate, Mary Kay facial Gift Certificate and more!
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• Why eating less (calorie restriction) and exercising more is a prescription for failure ("Yo-Yo Dieting" comes from this.)
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We are pleased to welcome Jackie Imler to the Heartland Bank team at our Hastings branch as a Customer Service Associate.
Customer Service Supervisor Shelly Dedrick is pleased to have Jackie on the Hastings CSA team. "Jackie brings banking experience to our team along with great customer service to Heartland Bank," Shelly said.
A Blue Hill, Nebraska native, Jackie now lives in Glenvil, Nebraska with her husband and children. Her family owns a feedlot with around two thousand cattle and also farm about 2,000 acres. In their spare time, they enjoy being outdoors camping and fishing.
Caitlin is the Marketing Manager at Factor Bikes NA and Champion Systems. She graduated from Hastings College with a degree in Web Communication Design and Journalism. She's passionate about cycling advocacy and rescue dogs, and she enjoys spending her free time reading and drawing.
Due to recently increased security requirements, we at Heartland Bank are no longer able to support version 10 or older of Internet Explorer. We are sorry for this inconvenience, and encourage you to upgrade to more secure options such as Internet Explorer 11, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox.
We are starting the new year by investing in our associates. The tax reform bill that passed at the end of 2017 will result in a significant tax savings benefit for businesses, including Heartland Bank. As a result, we are pleased to announce we are sharing this benefit with our valued associates.


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My time as a consultant highlights that whether you're working in a large or a small business, the fundamental challenges are the same. Stiff competition, tight budgets, demanding customers and a need to evolve. Small business can be nimble but cash poor, large businesses have budget but are constrained by bureaucracy. I reflected over this… Continue reading Why consistency, ownership and being human matter most in customer experience
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This is how every customer call should start
"Hello there, it's Amy here. So how was your dress fitting?" It was like music to my ears, as I sat amongst my team in Bristol. They deal with a complex insurance product, and customers need a lot of help to wade through the complexity of the policies to find the right product for them. … Continue reading This is how every customer call should start
What are the raw essential ingredients in a customer journey?
When you start a start a new role in customer experience, one of the first things you'll do is to establish how well-defined & managed the customer experience is. It's easy to get bogged down in detail, so this week's post aims to help us make an initial assessment (or review ongoing progress) of our… Continue reading What are the raw essential ingredients in a customer journey?
Voice of the Customer: what metrics matter – an update
I've recently been thinking a lot about what a fully fledged, effective Voice of the Customer infrastructure should look like. In previous posts, I've highlighted the importance of having a Voice of the Customer (VoC) within any customer or client facing business (let me know if you'd like links), but in essence, my top 5… Continue reading Voice of the Customer: what metrics matter – an update
5 superpowers your customer team should have
We've entered into one of our busiest periods at the moment, and we've worked hard on planning and preparation to ensure that we deliver the best possible experience, despite the volumes of work. A key part of that preparation is thinking about the customer facing people, and how ready they are for the extra work.… Continue reading 5 superpowers your customer team should have
Jargon Buster: Big Data De-Mystified
For many businesses, big data is a hot topic. Whether you've got it, whether you're building it, or whether you thinking about it, tech start-ups have demonstrated how important big data is. But for those who are yet to take the plunge and embrace big data, I thought we should go back to basics and… Continue reading Jargon Buster: Big Data De-Mystified
4 barriers to sales and success working together – and how to fix them!
In recent discussions with a number of businesses, the thorny topic of the relationship between sales and success has been raised. In a flawless model, both teams work in unison to discover a prospect, identify their need, propose a solution, close the deal and drive product adoption through to customer advocacy. All too often, conflicting… Continue reading 4 barriers to sales and success working together – and how to fix them!


text: The Dow Jones Industrial Average was trading in record territory in early trade Tuesday, with shares of Goldman Sachs helping the benchmark reach new heights on renewed buying enthusiasm on Wall Street. Shares of Goldman Sachs Group Inc. GS, -1.51%, up $4.04, or 1.8%, were contributing about 30 points to the price-weighted Dow DJIA, -0.52%. A $1 move in any one of the Dow components equates to the 6.89-point swing in the equity gauge. Tuesday's moves come as part of a broader-market ascent, albeit modest, that also has the S&P 500 index SPX, -0.27% at a fresh all-time high, and the Nasdaq Composite Index COMP, -0.19% on track for a record close.


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Last week Go To Nations held a pastor's conference in Davao, Philippines ministering specifically to pastors and church leaders of tribal groups in Mindanao. Over 400 church leaders from 20 tribes (pictured below) were in attendance.
One of the most moving parts of the conference was when several groups sang the great hymn "How Great Thou Art" in their tribal dialect. Native peoples who once practiced cannibalism are now singing praises to God, starting churches, and reaching the unreached.
The team who came to minister to these church leaders was made up of pastors and missionaries from the United States, the Philippines and Latvia. This team also included GTN president Jerry Williamson and Asia-Pacific regional director Craig Kuehn (pictured below in tribal gear). For these tribal pastors, church leaders, and ministers, it was their time to receive ministry and equipping. Among the team of pastors from the States, I was blessed to have Dr. Richard Perinchief on the team, a dear friend in ministry from Spirit Life of Ocala (FL) church. Also on this team was my life-long friend Jason Branch. He was just here in July. He has been to the Philippines now five times.
This conference is a part of the ministry of veteran GTN missionaries Ken and Cris Sandberg. Among their many ministry projects in Davao, Mindanao, they run a Bible school specifically ministering to tribal pastors and church leaders. Many of these tribes were once considered unreached. Thanks to the churches planted by the graduates of this Bible school, these tribes are unreached no longer.
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"Dramatic" health benefits have been seen in bar workers in the wake of Ireland's ban on smoking in public places.
New research found that the ban, introduced in March 2004, has resulted in an 83 per cent reduction in air pollution in pubs and an 80 per cent reduction in airborne carcinogens for patrons and staff.
Bar workers' respiratory health has improved as a result, the researchers write in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
A team from the Research Institute for a Tobacco Free Society in Dublin (RITFS) examined the effect of the ban on environmental tobacco smoke exposure in 42 pubs in Dublin and among 73 male staff members, who were tested before and after the ban.
The results found a 99 per cent decrease in exposure to tobacco smoke (40 hours down to 25 minutes) and an 83 per cent reduction in tiny particles in bar air.
Tests of lung function showed an improvement in non smoking barmen after the ban and the workers reported reductions in health problems.
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Sometimes digging through records trying to find one thing, you discover something else. I made a copy of the 1860 Trujillo Alto Puerto Rico Census many years ago and have been able to build many lines. I decided to take another look to understand my Nuñez line, which is of African descent. While researching my Nuñez line, I discovered that there was a plantation in Trujillo Alto with a well-known slaveholder by the name of Isabel Nuñez. The source for this is a history book I purchased that was done by a cousin back in 1962. The book is called Historia Documental de Trujillo Alto by Jose Francisco Diaz Viera. I already knew that my Nuñez were enslaved as there were just too many in the area and all were of African descent. This book assisted me in knowing where to look.
One of the telling signs of enslavement from what I have found is the constant changing of last names. I have documented this numerous times in prior posts. So with this information in hand, I have been able to find family members much easier but it still poses a challenge when researching information.
So while digging through the records, I came across my Juan de la Cruz, my 3rd great grandfather with my 3rd great grandmother, Teresa Prieto Algarin…WAIT! SAY WHAT?!!! HOLD UP!!
So far all records referring to her as Teresa Prieto Arroyo. In addition, my Juan de la Cruz Arroyo was listed as Juan Arroyo Cruz on row 1249. I can understand Juan doing this because his parents were not married and those that were previously enslaved or descended from enslavement ten to place their father's last name at the end of their name. Below is the page of where he provides the census taker his information. He also indicates that he is 49 years of age; bottom of image.
As I continue to the next page and see Teresa on row 1250 with her children following, I decided to start doing the math. She is 36 according to this record but her son Juan is 25. This means that she gave birth at the age of 11. Am I shocked by this? No, not anymore. Recall that I found out that my great grandmother, Manuela Diaz Navarro (Morales) was married off at the age of 11. I was able to prove this by finding her birth and marriage record. She then gave birth to my grandfather at the age of 15. At the age of 11, you were considered a woman and married off. While this is truly disgusting and most during modern era finding it revolting, it is how things were and still are in many of these places.
So now when I look at my DNA results and see so many 4th cousins with trees listing out Algarin from the Trujillo Alto, Gurabo, and Carolina regions, it makes a lot of sense how they are cousins and places me closer to building out this line. I can now take a look at those cousins trees and start validating and adding information as I know more about connections. Of course, that means I'll have to upload the updated tree on my sister website; Genealogia Nuestra. However, this is seriously a major breakthrough in moving further back on my African ancestors.
So for now, I am updating Teresa Prieto Arroyo to read as Teresa Prieto Algarin. Juan will remain on my tree as Juan de la Cruz Arroyo. Note that their children, especially my 2nd great grandmother, Francisca, names have truly updated and now I know how to look for them, under the Arroyo or Prieto last names in the church books. More to come! Hope this sleuthing has helped in searching for your ancestors. Back to researching my Nuñez family in Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico.


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We feel blessed to share these images from the month of February of 2019.
During this month we held 2 retreats, attend a Tepee ceremony and assist at the Moon Dance, we feel grateful to keep growing as a family and share with many the space of the medicine.
We feel blessed to share with you a few images from our last San Pedro Celebration we also want to take this chance to express our gratitude with all the artists that share their talent with us and help us make of this night a magical experience.
Much love to all of you!
Vision Quest
We are very blessed to share this work that will take place next May. The Vision Quest is a prayer of great strength, empowerment and above all self-knowledge.
On the poster is the direct contact of the organizers, also possible to communicate with us for any question.
We are infinitely grateful to the universe for having this valuable opportunity to share with Harvey, who humbly brings to this land his Lakota tradition.
Universal Hug,
Mundo Gente Medicina.
We feel privilege to host in our home this next weekend (from Friday 27th to Sunday 29th of April) from Pucalpa, Peru to Carlos and Cristian, father and son, they work different medicines; Kambo, Bufo (5meoDMT), Wuairahuasca and Yopo.
We will open a space for those who want to give themselves the opportunity to meet these beautiful humans, carriers of a lot of wisdom, humbleness and inner medicine.
To know more about these medicines feel free to contact us.
Welcome to our new home in the mountains of Puriscal, Costa Rica! We are so happy to have our own center now in a beautiful location, surrounded by fruit trees and water. We had our first retreat and here you see an early morning drum meditation in progress.
In September we held our Ayahuasca ceremonies at a beautiful mountain home on the side of the Barva volcano. We were blessed with visitors from all over the world, and in our last ceremony we celebrates with a Temascal (Sweat Lodge) on the morning after the ceremony.
After the deep and contemplative experience of Grandmother Ayahuasca, it was a great joy to join together in a group around the warm stones!
We just returned from the Guanacaste coast where we held a ceremony at the Vibrational Healing Center. This was an opportunity to combine the power of plant medicines with a beautiful healing modality performed by our host Peter. Space Vibrational Healing consists of a wooden table that holds a number of steel strings underneath, which when played, resonate and move energy throughout the body.
Last weekend we held a full moon ayahuasca ceremony at a beautiful property near Barva Volcano. Sitting high with a spectacular view of the central valley, we enjoyed a rainless night so could delight in the radiant light of the full moon.
We had guests attending from Australia, India, the US and Costa Rica.
With the June retreat, we ended our very powerful season in the Caribbean. Every retreat has brought visitors from all over the world, and this time they came from the US, Spain, Greece, Germany and of course Costa Rica.
A highlight of the retreat was the Shivananda Yoga sessions. They remind us of the value in staying connected to the body during the work with the medicine, especially through breath control. We are also blessed with the company of a gifted reflexologist that pinpoints and moves energy and emotional blocks by working with pressure points in the feet. This energy opening has become an integral part of the work with the medicine as it helps us connect very deeply with the information received in the treatments.
The retreat ends with celebrating with "Los Abuelos" (the Grandfather medicines, San Pedro Cactus and Peyote). The group of thirty people formed an intimate bond and we enjoyed beautiful music and dance until midnight. After the celebration we ended in a traditional Mayan Sweat Lodge or "Temascal", which was built in the morning by some members of the group.
We thank with all our hearts our brothers and sisters that shared this magical experience with us. Our mission is to bring people together as family and create a safe and loving space where we can teach and learn from each other. We are all on the same Journey
This is a short video of our master plant retreat (Ayahuasca and San Pedro cactus) held in the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica, May 2017.
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The O'Jays – Home For Christmas
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Holidays, foods, celebrations and music are the sights, smells, tastes and sounds of family traditions. For me and my family Christmas has officially arrived with the last belch of the Thanksgiving day meal and the first notes of the O'Jays Home for Christmas. I Can Hardly Wait for Christmas gently sets the mood of the next big holiday and family gathering with the caress of a warm as eggnog ballad.
This is a compilation of musical styles and arrangements sharing well-worn standards such as White Christmas and Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, and original tunes written by members of the group,destined to set standards of their own. The opening original tune is followed by the welcome, well recognized Merry Christmas, Baby, certain to draw the first vocal swoon of the holiday season. The Christmas Song is presented with a jazzy, big band background and, for me, is the only real disappointment on the CD (some traditions shouldn't be tampered with). But, the O'Jays more than make up for that indiscretion by coming back with the soulful Wanna Be Home for Christmas, followed by the unmistakable R&B vibe of Christmas Time in the City. No matter the age or the musical taste of our guests, everyone leaves Thanksgiving night having set plans and hardly able to wait for Christmas day to arrive to play out another time honored family tradition.
We and the O'Jays will definitely be Home for Christmas.


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I remember the moment I understood it so clearly. The it I refer to is, of course, the entire point of our beliefs. The moment I understood the glory, the mercy, and the grace of the sacrifice, resurrection and ascension are so deeply ingrained in me, because it was literally a life-altering moment.
People use the phrase "come to Jesus moment" lightly – but in truth, when you finally understand it, that's exactly what it is.
Perhaps this is on my mind because this past weekend was, of course, Easter. During the service, my pastor spoke about pre-Resurrection Paul and post-Resurrection Paul, and how there is a pre- and post-Resurrection person in all of us.
And he's right.
But it's more than just having a moment of understanding. I've believed in, loved, and followed the Lord for most of my life. I was raised in the church. I understood what I was being taught in Sunday school, and it all made sense to me. I got it, in a historical and factual sense.
Yet it wasn't until that particular moment when I actually believed. I felt the Lord reach out and touch my heart and say to me: "This is what it's all about. This is why I sent my Son, this is what his death and rising mean, and this is what awaits you, too."
I can't tell you how to find meaning in the Lord… you just have to be open to it. If there's anything I've learned when looking back at my own pre- and post-Resurrection self, it's that only one thing changed to give me that moment: my mind. I stopped looking at my faith like something textbook, because it's not. The Lord's love for us is reckless and uninhibited, and our trust in him… our openness to him… should be the exact same way.


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Before I start talking why, let me brief you of what I'd talk about a movie.
I don't know the exact figures but I guess, what a major percentage of the people in this world (or a country) likes is watching movies. What about me? YES, I'm such a freak too. But recently I've made it a habit to watch atleast 2 movies that make sense for each movie that doesn't (main stream Movies). Here I make an attempt (not to write a review on that movie, as there will be plenty on the internet) but to write what i felt as a normal person watching that movie & how it effects my everyday life. More than everything, Why was that movie made in the first place.
Now the Question, WHY ?
I guess there may be some people in this world that still believe that it will be a better place tomorrow, me too. I'm not sure if a movie will change a society, city or country for good, but it sure does have a potential to ruin. Especially screw-up minds of the present generations.
There are many individuals and activists who work out of the frame work of this system of 'Corporate Controlled' Studios, whose only aim is to make a good movie for the better. Naturally these movies / documentaries don't get proper publicity for various reasons, even if they do so after winning awards at film festivals much does the rest of the world knows as they cant be distributed like the rest of them.
Thanks to the Internet & Blogging we have plenty to share.
What's the Guarantee that someone will actually visit your site, read & understand?
HOPE, I'm optimistic. Isn't it good that at least you're reading it. (Don't forget to share it)


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First Day in Nepal
Since I had left the Bangkok airport, I had to pay the airport tax when I went to get my boarding pass for Kathmandu. The flight was around three hours, but we ended up circling Kathmandu for another 30 minutes due to weather. It seems that the pilots aren't trained for instrument landing and can only land if they have a clear visual of the runway. As we touched down, it was a bit disturbing to see scrap planes along the runway! After getting my Visa and exiting immigrations, I hollered for Gopal and Goonja. They found me right away and presented me with a garland of marigolds. Earle was also there to meet me.
Driving to the guest house took a little while, but I barely noticed since I was staring out the car window. I couldn't believe how dirty the streets where. There were piles of trash everywhere, many of which were being burned. Mangey dogs were ever present, as were several dirty cows that were eating garbage. Earle must have read my thoughts because he reminded me that Kathmandu was in a developing country.
I no sooner got to the guest house and the sky opened up with a tremendous thunderstorm, which knocked out the power for a while. My room at the guest house had a padlock on the door instead of the usual keyhole. The toilet seat keeps falling off and there's no place to put things if I decide to unpack my bag. The shower is cold and is just a nozzle sticking out of the wall in the bathroom, so everything gets wet.
The people here are very friendly, though, and go out of their way to make me feel welcome.
It's about 8pm. It's been a long day and I'm ready for bed.


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The end of summer and the start of new routines means getting back into the swing of things. It means the start of football, the beginning of a new school year, and weather that will gradually be getting colder and nights that will be getting shorter. Guess what it means for payroll departments? The approach of year-end.
The tasks that come with year-end accounting add to the workload of HR and payroll departments regardless of company size. As payroll professionals, we can tell you that the key to staying ahead of year-end is to start preparing now. Just like you are already thinking about closing up the house in preparation for winter weather, your company should start thinking about year-end procedures now.
Getting ready for the end of the year involves multiple tasks in the two basic categories: checking and confirming data and preparing for next year through education and training. Let us look at both in a little bit more detail.
Checking and Verifying Data
Being ready for year-end relies on having accurate data to work with. So between now and December, the payroll department should be checking employer indicative data for accuracy. For example, the data an employer has been using to process quarterly tax reports should be verified to make sure it is still accurate.
Other indicative data that needs to be checked and verified include:
- retirement plan data
- employee names and social security numbers
- data on deceased and retired employees.
Wage and tax benefits data should be checked and verified as well. This data pertains to things like deferred compensation, other compensation, uncollected Social Security and Medicare taxes, expense reimbursement, taxable fringe benefits, etc.
Good accounting practices throughout the year guarantee that none of the data you will need at year-end is missing. The point of checking and confirming is just to make sure the data is accurate. The earlier you check and verify, the more time you will have to correct inaccuracies.
Preparing for Next Year
After the final payroll run of the year and before the first run of the next year, certain kinds of data should again be checked and verified. But above and beyond that, part of preparing for year-end is to start looking at training opportunities that will get the HR department ready for 2018.
For example, is your payroll department ready for a tax reform package that could come out of Washington by the end of this year? Does your payroll department know the basics of how a repeal and replacement of the ACA would affect payroll processing?
Small businesses should be looking at taking advantage of as many training options as possible. Training on the following topics is especially important at year-end:
- ACA compliance
- Fringe benefits taxation in relation to W-2 reporting
- IRS efforts to combat tax fraud through payroll year-end reporting
- Security procedures to avoid tax fraud via W-2 phishing
- Adjusting overtime pay procedures in light of proposed rule changes.
It is not possible to know everything that could be coming down the pike in the coming year, but what we already know suggests that payroll will be subject to some significant changes in 2018. It is best for employers to start getting prepared now by making sure their payroll departments are properly trained.
BenefitMall is here to assist with a full range of payroll solutions for businesses of all sizes. If you are currently doing payroll in house, we invite you to learn more about how outsourcing payroll and benefits administration can save your company time, labor, and resources.


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A New Logo For A New Business...
We love to help a new company with design ideas and were delighted when Lime Tree Creations, an exciting new business got in touch.
Lime Tree Creations has just started producing the most amazing two and three dimensional hand castings of babies, families and pets, giving lasting memories of very special times. As soon as their Facebook page and website are up and running we'll put a link up.
A Commemorative Sign for Wysall Village...
When Wysall Parish Council asked if we could help with the design and provide artwork for the new commemorative sign for the village, we felt both delighted and privileged to have been asked.
Wysall in Nottinghamshire is one of only 41 Thankfull Villages that did not suffer any fatilities during the Great War of 1914 to 1918.
Sam Stephens, Chairman of the Parish Council had a fantastic idea which we enjoyed working on and providing the various formats of artwork to bring the sign to life.
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Experts have long been puzzled that the brain responds differently to stimuli when asleep than when awake.
"It is the same brain, same neurons, and similar requirements for oxygen and so on, so what is the difference between these two states?" asked Dr. Rodolfo Llinás, a professor of neuroscience at New York University School of Medicine.
In a recent paper, Llinás announced that a specific calcium channel plays a crucial role in healthy sleep, a key step toward understanding both normal and abnormal waking brain functions.
To tackle the broad question of sleep, Llinás and his colleagues focused on one crucial part of the puzzle in mice.
Calcium channels, selective gates in neuron walls, are integral in neuron firing, ensuring that all parts of the brain keep talking to one other. But during sleep, calcium channel activity is increased, keeping a slow rhythm that is different from patterns found during wakefulness.
Based on this clue, the scientists removed one type of calcium channel, Cav3.1, and looked at how the absence of that channel's activity affected mouse brain function.
This calcium channel turns out to be a key player in normal sleep.
The mice without working Cav3.1 calcium channels took longer to fall asleep than normal mice, and stayed asleep for much shorter periods. "They basically took cat naps," said Llinás.
Their brain activity was also abnormal, more like normal wakefulness than sleep. Most importantly, these mice never reached deep, slow-wave sleep. "This means that we have discovered that Cav3.1 is the channel that ultimately supports deep sleep," Llinás said.
Because these mice completely lack the ability to sleep deeply, they eventually express a syndrome similar to psychiatric disorders in humans.
Llinás believes that studying how the brain functions during unconsciousness is key to understanding normal consciousness, as well as abnormal brain activity.
Experts believe the new finding will help scientists uncover one of the key mechanisms of normal sleep, as well as the role for one important calcium channel in overall brain function.
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15 Jul 2011Vote for Project Audio Anarchy @ Q-Base! Please vote for Nominee 8 (Project Audio Anarchy) at the Area Contest for the Q-BASE Festival!
Project Audio Anarchy has the opportunity to host one of the areas at the upcoming Q-BASE Outdoor Festival (which takes place at September 10 - Airport Weeze, Germany) if they receive enough votes. They have a pretty cool concept and the rawer and darker part of their line-up consists out of names like Omkara Techichi, Vexer, Tapage, Mental Wreckage and Syndemic.
It would be highly appreciated if you voted for them and also, by chance, inform as many other people about this contest as possible.
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24 Sep 2017New Release: Lawaai Remixes
After a 5-year recording hiatus, my new release is out.. Grab it now! Press release: Industrial hardcore will never die - Dark. Descent. revisits its own roots with this look back at a track that appeared on a 12" in 2005 on Symp.tom – which could arguably called the Dark. Descent. predecessor. "Lawaai" (i.e. "Noise") is a more than appropriate title for this scorching classic with its distinct analogue sound modulation. Of course the original ... Read more
22 Mar 2016Update: Upcoming material!
It's been a while since I posted some updates about my upcoming material.. so this is a perfect opportunity. As some of you know, several releases are fully or almost ready. Some have been for a long time, even. But I've been holding them out deliberately, despite earlier posts. Unfortunately, for those who didn't know yet, I've been having health-related issues for a long while, that interfere with finishing stuff up or adding some proper fin ... Read more
20 Mar 2015Announcement regarding DJ-Bookings
Now that my Defqon.1 performance has been made public, I also have another announcement to make: As most of you know, last year I decided to take a break from DJ-ing. I needed this time off to re-evaluate certain priorities & goals in life, as I have changed a lot over the course of the years. I've been pondering things like: Who am I really? What do I really want in life? Do I do certain things because I genuine like it / because others want me ... Read more
19 Mar 2015Defqon.1 Festival
Hell yes! After the edition of 2010, I'm proud to announce that I'm back to play @ this year's Defqon.1 Festival! Expect to hear some of my new material. ... Read more
09 Sep 2014Podcast @ Third Movement Radio
Be sure to tune in @ Third Movement Radio tomorrow evening from 20:00-21:00 (CET) to check out my new podcast at the Dark Menace Show. This special podcast is 100% own material and will showcase my best work from 2004-2014, containing a few brand new tracks as well! [url]http://www.thirdmovement.nl/radio[/url] [url]http://facebook.com/TheDarkMenaceShow[/url] ... Read more
23 Feb 2013Hardshock Festival 2013
I will be playing at the Industrial Stage @ Hardshock Festival (27 April, Wijthemenerplas, Zwolle), along with The Outside Agency, Deathmachine, Petrochemical, Omkara Techichi, Cemon Victa and many others. Read the (Dutch) press release @ Partyflock.nl: [url]http://partyflock.nl/news/24396[/url] ... Read more
14 Jan 2013Into the Dark Lands
On Saturday 9 February, the dark and raw beats reign @ Waregem, Belgium! It's time to celebrate "Into the Dark Lands", which is the very own record label party of [b]Dark Descent[/b], hosted by New Electronic Order. I will be playing a DJ-set there, other artists who will be giving you serious ear damage are: Embrionyc, Razor Edge, Sei2ure, The Relic, Raum 107, T.P.R.O.E., Carnage, Cluster and Sound Abuse. Also, the first 50 visitors will receive ... Read more
18 Dec 2012Intersection
I will be playing at Intersection on 26 January in Baroeg, Rotterdam (NL). Intersection is a new party concept for styles like Drum & bass and Industrial hardcore Crossbreed, and is the idea of several party-minded people from the TOA-topic (The Outside Agency fan topic) on the forum of Partyflock.nl, myself included. Headliner will be The Outside Agency (2 hour set!) followed by myself as Warchetype aka Mental Wreckage and a talented selection o ... Read more
22 Nov 2012New track on Sarin Assault Album
Sarin Assault's new album "Red Reign" is finished and will be hitting the stores around the end of December. It will be a pretty diverse album, varying from 139 to 258 BPM and also includes several collaboration tracks with Deathmachine (UK), Fiend (USA), Nawoto Suzuki (JP), Akira, The Relic and me. Red Reign will be released on Sarin Assault's own record label KTR Productions Ltd. and comes in two different versions; CD (11 tracks) or Digital (1 ... Read more


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Now that you have the best product in the world, if nobody knows about it, what's the point of having it? Whatever your deployment is, you need to communicate about it!
For a successful deployment, communications and engagement with stakeholders is fundamental and as part of the contractual obligations, all providers are required to:
"...enlist support from an experienced communications and engagement professional to develop and implement a detailed (and wide-reaching) communications strategy to raise awareness of the solution, and increase uptake with healthcare professionals and targeted patient groups during the contract period."
The information and templates provided in this section will help to think about the different ways you could communicate with your intended audience, whether that is patients or healthcare professionals. As a starting point, you could use the communications strategy template provided below to plan any promotion and engagement of Patients Know Best within your organisation.
In this section, you can find examples of the following:
- How to create a page about PKB on your organisations website or intranet
- Posters for patients - perfect for putting up in waiting rooms
- Patient leaflets - useful for patients to decide in their own time if they would like to use PKB
- GP letter - great for engaging external professionals on behalf of your patients
- Patient letter - introducing patients to PKB and asking them to sign up.
- Promotional videos - great for generating advocacy and legitimacy to your programme.
- Case studies - useful for capturing detailed accounts and illustrating different aspects of the deployment.
- Media - reaching audiences and raising awareness on a larger scale.
- Supporting information - using PKB support specific conditions and patients cohorts.
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Gurpreet Sarai, Head of Marketing and Communications at Patients Know Best, has over 14 years experience working in the public sector and NHS communications, managing vast portfolios at local and national level. If you would like to arrange a meeting to discuss your approach with her, or arrange for a member our team to produce a case study about your deployment, please email email@example.com.


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For the past few months, I've been playing league of legends and i discovered a flaw in the game. For example, in one of my games, there was one player in the enemy team who destroyed us and literally carried his team to victory. He took almost all the kills, destroyed every lane, etc. The game lasted for only 15 minutes. After the game ended, i messaged the player and checked his profile. He's a smurf in disguise. His account is fairly new and he told me that he has multiple accounts. His match history showed that he had won every match and only lost 2 matches. Please explain to me how this is fair? This player ruined our game experience and wasted our time. Skilled players who are in high leagues shouldnt be allowed to create new accounts to play in lower leagues just to own new players. Thats just pathetic and unfair. Also, some of these smurfs take advantage of this flaw and sell these accounts on ebay. So you have unskilled players purchasing accounts and this ruins the ranking system. This is a serious problem that needs to solved. After much thought, i found a solution to this issue and maybe you guys have a better idea feel free to share: I understand that League of Legends is a free to play game but, when it comes to account creation, my suggestion is that you can only create ONE ACCOUNT. After creating your account, it's binded based on your IP address for example. I understand that there are ways to bypass this such as VPN etc.. but it is a way to DISCOURAGE these smurfs. If the player tries to create another account in the LoL website, they recieve a message saying that they have already created an account and they can either choose to reset their password or return to the main menu. Please feel free to share a better idea and we discuss about it! Regards,
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We have polarized protons in molecular crystals of naphthalene doped with pentacene using a dye laser in 3 KGauss at the temperature higher than 77 Kelvin. In this new method electrons are excited to high singlet states with the laser beam, where the spin-orbit interaction causes the transition from singlet states to intermediate triplet states. The populations of the Zeeman sublevels of the lowest triplet states with Z-components of the total electron spin+1,0, -1 are 12,76 and 12% respectively. During the lifetime of the triplet state (some 20 microsec) microwave irradiation occurs and the external field is swept simultaneously to transfer the population difference of electrons between two Zeeman sublevels to the proton polarization by means of the integrated solid effect. Electrons on the triplet states decay to the ground state, where the proton spin remains polarized for a long time.We have tried to polarize protons in naphthalene doped with pentacene (0.01 mol%) with a high-power pulsed dye-laser (lambda=590-605nm) and got about 34% polarization at liquid nitrogen temperature. The enhancement factor corresponding to this value is 8*10^4. The relaxation times of protons are about 1,000 and 160 minutes in hte field of 3KG and 7G respectively. The method is applicable to the wide fields of spin physics. Since the target has no heating problem and no serious problem of radiation damage, it can be used for high-intensity beams of hadrons and electrons. Secondly, the target is useful for experiments with very low-momentum charged particles, since the necessary magnetci field to keep the polatization is extremely low.
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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Immunomedics Inc. IMMU, -1.46% Friday after the bell reported a second-quarter loss of $6.4 million, or 12 cents a share, vs. a loss of $4.9 million, or 10 cents a share, a year ago. Revenue for the quarter at the Morris Plains, N.J.-based biopharmaceutical firm was $1 million vs. $1.1 million, last year.
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Approved methods of compound analysis change all the time, and so do their associated regulations. While it is always advisable to read and become fully familiar with the most up to date versions of regulations that are available, sometimes what you need is a primer to help get you started. And that's what this post is all about.
Previously in New Jersey, petroleum hydrocarbons were analyzed by the total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH) analysis method 418.1, however, over time this method was systematically replaced through a series of evolving methods designed to address extractable petroleum hydrocarbons (EPH). The method eventually settled on, and which is now in place, is known as 'NJDEP EPH Method Revision 3.'
Protocol for implementation of the EPH Method Revision 3 divides petroleum types into two categories. Category 1 deals with releases of diesel fuel and/or number 2 (No. 2) fuel oil, while category 2 deals with releases of petroleum hydrocarbon mixtures other than diesel fuel/No. 2 fuel oil such as: cutting oils, crude oils, hydraulic oils, lubricating oils, number 4 and number 6 fuel oils, and waste oils. Category 1 requires analysis of non-fractionated EPH only while category 2 utilizes analysis of both non-fractionated and fractioned EPH analysis.
One thing to keep in mind when analyzing for EPH is that, regardless of the category, contingent analysis of specific compounds may be required based on your EPH results. EPH concentrations that trigger contingent analysis are determined by Table 2-1 of the Technical Requirements for Site Remediation Guidance (known as the 'Tech Rule' or 'N.J.A.C. 7:26E'). Contingent analysis triggers and parameters vary based on petroleum type, so make sure to package your samples accordingly!
The concentration of EPH present within a sample that warrants soil remediation is 5,100 ppm for category 1, residential exposure. This is referred to as the human health value. Soils with concentrations above 5,100 ppm must be treated or removed. Alternatively, engineering controls (like an asphalt cap) and institutional controls (like a deed notice) can be used to mitigate exposure. A concentration of 54,000 ppm is the human health value for category 1 non-residential exposure scenarios. A determination of the presence of EPH product is made for both the category 1 residential exposure scenario and the non-residential exposure scenario when the concentration of EPH reaches 8,000 ppm. Soils with EPH concentrations above 8,000 ppm must be removed.
The Department requires that an ecological evaluation be conducted when the concentration of non-fractionated EPH reaches 1,700 ppm. However, if you're a homeowner, or if the site being evaluated doesn't have any significant ecological receptors, you're in luck! The NJDEP typically doesn't require that an ecological evaluation be conducted in those instances.
For category 2, the 1,700 ppm ecological evaluation trigger can also serve as the trigger to analyze for fractionated analysis. Initially, non-fractionated EPH analysis is sufficient; however, concentrations over 1,700 require fractionated EPH data. Due to analysis turnaround times with labs, you may find it prudent to simply analyze category 2 soils for both non-fractionated and fractionated EPH at the same time. The human health value for category 2 can be calculated using the NJDEP's EPH calculator spreadsheet. Simply input fractionated data and whether the scenario is residential or non-residential and the spreadsheet will indicate if additional remediation is necessary. A determination of the presence of EPH product for category 2 samples is made when the concentration of EPH reaches 17,000 ppm. As with category 1, soils with concentrations of EPH above 17,000 require removal while soils with concentrations below 17,000 that are calculated to be above the human health value may be treated, removed, or addressed with a combination of engineering and institutional controls.
For both category 1 and category 2 EPH analysis, the evaluation of sheen is determined utilizing the Department's Sheen Remediation Guidance.
Now that you have the basics of the NJDEP's EPH protocol down, please download (and read!) the complete NJDEP EPH Protocol Guidance document to learn more. Or if you have any questions, feel free to contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com, or leave a comment in the reply section below. Happy sampling!


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Most of us think of parsley as a throw away garnish, but that would be such a waste. Parsley is loaded with Vitamin C and iron. It also contains Vitamins K, A and folate. Plus, it offers such a burst of fresh flavor.
Parsley can be found in the more traditional curly leaf or "Italian" style flat leaf. They are both delicious and nutritious! Try it with soups, veggies, or most any kind of protein. Or, for a real treat, make a fast batch of Dianne's creamy, silky dip…
- 1 C Italian parsley
- 1/4 C fresh cilantro
- 1/2 C olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
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- 1/2 tsp cumin
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As a sexual assault crisis counselor, I work with survivors of sexual assault and their loved ones to provide guidance and counseling during their most vulnerable time.
Over the past 3 years I have seen many barriers that can prohibit someone from reporting or seeking outside help after a sexual assault or domestic violence crime. The threats and manipulation of the abuser can be enough to paralyze anyone.
If the person committing the crime is also the family's main bread winner, survivors can be concerned about their financial well-being and that of their children. On top of this, all survivors come face to face with the stigma of being a rape survivor in a victim-blaming society.
And for immigrant survivors of domestic and sexual violence, there is one more barrier to getting that vital help: the threat of deportation.
This is a fear I know all too well. In middle school, while I was undocumented and without a form of protection from deportation, I experienced multiple sexual harassment incidents that were enough for me to get the police involved.
Looking back at those incidents as an adult and crisis counselor, I understand that I did not even consider reporting it as a crime because I had never at that point of my life had a positive interaction with law enforcement. Honestly, I was terrified of thinking of the possibility of an officer showing up at our home because that could mean they could take my parents away from me or send me back to a country that I barely remembered.
My first positive interaction with law enforcement was as a sexual assault crisis advocate where I was assisting multiple sexual assault survivors and saw just how powerful it can be in the healing process for law enforcement to believe and support survivors of sexual violence.
Currently, the fear of deportation is being felt across the country, with many police departments reporting a significant drop this year in the number of people from Latino communities filing reports of rape and domestic violence.
It pains me that our immigrant communities are not being able to obtain the help they need during this challenging time due to fear of being deported.
That is why I strongly support limiting the ability of local police and sheriffs to act as deportation agents. I'm hoping that survivors of violence across the Inland Empire regional can count on Assemblywoman Sabrina Cervantes, D-Corona, to vote for Senate Bill 54, the California Values Act, this week.
SB54 would limit police and sheriffs from helping the federal government deport immigrants who are a vital part of our communities.
This is critical because under the misnamed "Secure Communities" deportation program which the administration has brought back, domestic violence survivors even in places like Los Angeles and San Francisco got turned over to ICE after calling 911 for help.
Through my years in this position I have seen many cases where the abuser threatens our undocumented survivors with deportation or with calling the police on them for domestic abuse.
And some jurisdictions have a policy where they automatically arrest both parties in a domestic violence incident.
Moreover, this administration has actually come out publicly to say it will target victims for deportations. In April, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson demonized survivors: "Just because they're a victim in a certain case does not mean there's not something in their background that could cause them to be a removable alien."
To be sure, some, like state Sen. Mike Morrell, R-Rancho Cucamonga, raise the issue of deporting people with certain convictions in the criminal justice system. Sen. Morrell's argument ignores the fact that survivors may end up with convictions themselves – for example, as a result of substance abuse issues developed as a desperate coping mechanism.
In fact, a recent national survey of crime survivors found: "Most victims of crime oppose the Trump administration's criminal justice agenda and prefer investments in rehabilitation and treatment over increased incarceration and the deportation of immigrants." Also, on a more basic level, I believe that all people deserve due process regardless of what their background is.
SB54 gets us closer to that principle, but with final amendments made this week, there are now a number of exceptions that allow jails to notify ICE when someone's being released or transfer people in many circumstances. As a result of these changes, the California Police Chiefs Association is no longer opposing the bill.
At the same time, the bill will still protect many community members – including many survivors of rape and violence – from deportation. Now that negotiations with Gov. Jerry Brown are done, all eyes are on Assemblywoman Cervantes.
Will she stand with survivors of domestic violence? Or will she align with anti-immigrant forces bent on mass deportation?
Dalila Valdez is a DACA recipient. She is currently completing her masters in Public Policy at UC Riverside and has been a sexual assault crisis counselor in Riverside County since 2014.


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Sonthofen Choir Festival Saturday, July 20th 2019, starting at 2 p.m.
Dear Choir Communities,
Dear singers,
Dear friends of the International Choir Festival in Sonthofen!
We cordially invite you to come to Sonthofen for the 27th Sonthofen Choir Day – an International Choir Festival.
A lot of music can be found in our town of Sonthofen. This became clear again in last year's International Choir Festival, when – assisted by glorious sunshine and super weather – 15 choirs from three nations on an open-air stage made our district town the musical center of the Upper Allgäu. The atmosphere was phenomenal from the beginning to the end of the choir festival. The people were very interested and showed up in great numbers.
The choir festival will start on Satuday on the stage on Spitalplatz (Hospital Square) around 1 p.m. with an interactive-participation workshop on the topic of "Barbershop".
Beginning at 2 p.m., about 15 big and small choirs from Germany and abroad and from our region will unfold the whole variety of choir singing – from traditional to modern, from entertaining to sophisticated – on the stage on Spitalplatz (Hospital Square) in the center of Sonthofen.
In case of bad weather, we will move to Haus Oberallgäu, a concert hall.
In good weather the choirs will perform at different locations in town.
We promise our guests a top-class finale starting at 8 p.m. on the same stage featuring the "Heavy Medal Barbershop Choir", the quartette "LaBOOM" and "Quartett SomeSing".
Markthalle (Market Hall) will be available to all choirs for vocal warm-ups. All choir members can help themselves to free non- alcoholic drinks and sandwiches at the catering point Markthalle. (control bracelets to be produced for legitimization).
On Sunday a variety of concert variants are possible:
On Sunday morning three churches are available for you to musically enhance their religious services.
At 11.30 a.m. a choir concert on the sun terrace of Hotel Allgäu Stern
At 2 p.m. a chor concert on World Cup Hut in Ofterschwang – free chairlift
Picturesquely surrounded by the panorama of the Allgäu High Alps, the district town of Sonthofen, the southernmost town of the Federal Republic lies in the heart of the beautiful Upper Allgäu region. To spend a Saturday or a weekend with your choir community on a choir outing in Sonthofen and on this occasion participating in the international choir festival is sure to become an impressive experience for you.
Whether participant or audience, you all are cordially invited to take part in this event. The choir festival has the potential of becoming an unforgettable summer's day full of life, joy and musical encounter.
For further inquiries and details please contact us at any time.
We are looking forward to welcome you in Sonthofen!


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