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The work of Jessica Emerson, J.D. '13, clinical teaching fellow in the Saul Ewing Civil Advocacy Clinic, is the focus of a Sept. 23 Daily Record article, "Law students join anti-trafficking efforts at UB Law clinic."
Emerson has worked for more than two years to help survivors of the commercial sex trade vacate their prostitution convictions. She also helps train other lawyers to take on the cases pro bono and advises advocates in other states.
The Maryland legislature passed a law in 2011 that allows survivors of sex trafficking to have their prostitution convictions voided.
Emerson began the project as an Equal Justice Works fellow at the Women's Law Center and moved the project to the law school last month.
She emphasized that she and the clinic's student-attorneys must take a holistic view of their clients' situations.
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And then another saying popped into my head. "That really gets my goat". I can just imagine some farmer sitting at a table with his prized goat sitting across from him and shaking its head and, having just heard something that infuriated the goat, the farmer says, "Yeah. That really gets my goat".
Where do these sayings come from and why do they catch on? I can remember some things my grandmother used to say. Ask her the time and she would answer, "Half past the monkey's ass and a quarter til his balls". WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? It used to crack me up every time she said it.
And my mother used to say she was "going to kick your ass up between your shoulder blades". Now at the time, I didn't even know what shoulder blades were, but it sounded pretty scary so I thought I'd straighten up and fly right before my ass was grass, or worse yet, in a sling.
What about this one? "Let's party til the cows come home". Where did the cows go? On vacation? I'm pretty sure they're just out there in the pasture some where. And why do we have to stop partying when they come home? Are they going to be mad and ground us?
Well, I need to shake a leg and get my rear in gear and get my morning started so I'm going to make like a banana and split.
But please feel free to give me your two cents worth. I'd love to hear some of your favorite sayings.
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Easily schedule ahead of time all your design and content changes for sales, promotions or releases and target customer groups with relevant content
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This extension for Magento 2 is a powerful solution to manage, display and target the content displayed to customers with only a couple of clicks. By using this extension for Magento 2 you will enhance and extend default functionality of Magento CMS Blocks and Widgets and you will be able to schedule and target ahead of time visibility of blocks, banners, promotions and events. Custom blocks of your choice can auto enable and become visible when the promotion starts and auto disable when the promotion ends. You will be able to target your customers and show customized content based on the Customer Group they are part from, give product / purchase recommendation, add "motivation" campaigns, encourage customers to purchase with relevant custom block content, right at the moment of buying. Your store can be scheduled in advance to look and feel different for each customer group, promotion, event or period of the year based on Date & Time, Customer Group and Store View scheduling. Each block can be tagged and assigned to a promotion, customer group or period of the year for easily filtering and control.
CMS blocks and Widgets enable store administrator to add and control custom chunks of HTML that can be displayed throughout the store. They're perfect for seasonal banners, sale blocks, return policies, size charts, landing pages for marketing campaigns, promotional content at specific locations and anything that would make sense to modularize to make maintaining your site easier.
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SOURCE: Jefferson Lines
November 03, 2016 13:00 ET
MINNEAPOLIS, MN--(Marketwired - November 03, 2016) - Jefferson Lines is excited to announce free bus travel on any Jefferson Lines schedules to all veterans and active military members in honor of Veteran's Day on November 11, 2016. Jefferson Lines is proud to support those who have served and are currently serving in all military branches, including Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, etc.
"In appreciation for their military service, we want to thank our Veteran's and active-duty service members by providing them a free trip on Jefferson schedules in honor of Veterans Day. An important value for Jefferson lines is to connect with our communities and civic institutions and we feel honoring the men and women who have served our country, exemplifies that value perfectly," says Kevin Pursey, Director of Marketing.
To qualify for a free trip, Veterans and active military members can attain tickets in person at a Jefferson Lines company location (see list of qualifying locations below) by showing their DD 214 form and valid form of ID, such as a driver's license. Veterans and active military members can attain these free tickets anytime from November 4, 2016 up to and including November 22, 2016. For more information about this offer, and detailed schedule and fare information about Jefferson's routes, visit www.jeffersonlines.com and search "Veteran's Day," or call toll free 800-451-5333. Be sure to follow Jefferson Lines online at facebook.com/JeffersonBusLines and on Twitter @JLBUS.
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Children living with their parents are found to mature very late as they are entirely dependent on their parents for almost everything. Parents often have this question in mind as to how a boarding school is found to be different from that of the regular school. The fact is the child is required to leave the parents home to stay at the boarding school and visit parents only during vacations.
This is a common perspective that is known to everyone. What many children are not aware is that they are able to make lots of friends here. They get to live with their friends, share with them every thought, items, food, study and play together and much more. This does make friendship to become much more intense.
Children enjoy at the top CBSE boarding school Dehradun
At the boarding school, the child is able to come closer to the staff and teachers. The feeling here is almost like that of a big happy family. In case, any problem is faced, be it personal or school-related, then the child can always approach the teacher or the warden to get the best possible solutions at any poiin of time.
Why single gender boarding school for the child?
The life within the boy or girl boarding school is quite different from that of the life experienced at a co-education one. Studies conducted have clearly shown that academic results and social life is much better among students of single gender boarding school when compared to the mixed one.
One major reason cited for this is less pressure is put on the child and she/he is able to focus much better on the core subjects and other extracurricular activities. In the mixed type, the classes are attended by both girls and boys, whether refocus in studies is often lost. Boarding life of separate schools tend to differ in the activities performed by them on a day to day basis. Activities are assigned accordingly in the boarding schools keeping in mind the mental and physical strengths of the child.
Boarding school exclusively for troubled teens
For the troubled teen, life at the boarding school is much different. They are to lead a much stricter life and are required to adhere to the discipline set by the school and follow all the rules and regulations. Such schools do have strict rules to follow for teaching the troubled child to respect seniors and teachers.
There are also present special military schools where the troubled teen can be enrolled. These schools have much stricter discipline when compared to the general boarding schools. Usually, the boarding schools to train their students to cope up with the others and to study and work as a team, to develop leadership skills and lead a disciplined life.
Even though few specialized boarding schools tend to have different learning system and set of rules, basically, the life in such schools are very much the same. Joining the reputed Dehradun girls college can give the child a boost in career and life.


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The poem What words will help? is about the war in Syria. Especially the events that took place on Tuesday. The question is what words will help the innocent people in Syria. Will there ever be a solutions to all this violence?
The conflict in Syria started in March 2011. This year the war has been going on for six years. An solution seems miles away. For sure, strong words are used -especially when it comes down to the usage of sarin (gas), but nothing has really been done, apart from bombarding Syria. These bombardments are the end for many innocent lives.
This poem is a protest to the men of power all over the world. Instead of using words and discussing who is wrong and who is right, there are other options to consider.
What words will help?
By Harm
What words will help the innocent,
when their world is falling apart?
Innocent lives taken by another bombardment
They become numbers to fill a chart
A chart filled with numbers
degrading them to borrowers
of paper so white
Scribbled numbers, who's to count?
How is it going to be alright?
Is it going to be changed by leaders with their paramount
or is it just an I-told-you-so
and turning their head the other way?
Isn't it time for a more firm "No?"
To reorder things for a new day?
Finally the acceptance,
that there needs to be an ending to this violence?
Or will the adrenaline
keep pumping
to the beat of slowly closing in clouds of sarin?
While even more innocent ones die?
And survivors asking why
the powerful men of this world
are really having the time of their life in a dream world.


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Capital swimmers had another great day of racing on 24 May as part of the Metro League.
The Aces travelled to Masterton where they won their round, scoring 397 points. The Bees were at Tawa and came third with 300 points.
Bees' swimmers earned four first places:
- Nine-year-old Estee Jacobs for the 25 fly and the 25 free
- Nine-year-old Oliver Ross for the 25 back
- The 12 year-old-relay team of Mollie Dewer, Tallulah O'Niel, Lucy Ross, and Saskia Nemet-King.
Combined results for the round saw the Aces finish second behind PCA, with the Bees placed fifth.
The League positions after two rounds are:
- Aces – 864 points(1st)
- PCA – 836 points(2nd)
- Tawa – 698 points(3rd)
- Bees – 557 points(6th)


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Description of Problem:
After upgrading RH 6.1 box to 7.1, system won't complete boot. Error
message is "failed to mount root fs on 8:x"
How Reproducible:
Upgrade Dell PowerEdge 2400 with factory-installed RH 6.1 to RH 7.1 using
RH 7.1 install CD
Steps to Reproduce:
1. Use 7.1 upgrade, choose all defaults
2. Reboot after install complete
3. Boot won't complete. root fs is /dev/sda6, and that's
what /etc/lilo.conf says it is, but because the RH install loads the SCSI
controller as a module rather than part of the kernel we never load the
root fs
Actual Results:
Kernel panic upon failure to mount root fs
Expected Results:
Normal boot
Additional Information:
System is Dell PowerEdge 2400
ServerSet LE motherboard
2 533-MHz CPUs
256 Mbytes RAM
Adaptec Perc 2-Si RAID controller
Adaptec AIC 7880 SCSI controller
Factory installed RH 6.1
Can you boot into the system with rescue mode and send us your
/etc/modules.conf? We install an initial ramdisk (initrd.img) on SCSI systems
that should avoid this problem.
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text: I am a huge Harry Potter FREAKAZOID so of course we went to the midnight showing of The Deathly Hallows part two last night. We got there a little after 9 pm and there was already a winding line to the door but thankfully they started ushering people in and we got to sit on our butts for about three hours before the show. Disappointing that there were only two people I saw dressed up. I saw a Voldermort, who sat by himself. I also saw a Professor Trelawney who brought her laptop and watched the previous movie. I stuffed some Bueno in my purse, Andy and I had dinner right there in our stiff theater seats. A lot of other people brought food and games. It was fun but I felt just a sadness afterward that it was all over. I started reading the first book in sixth grade and now to have the ending of the final movie just made me realize how long I've been a fan and how much I love the series.


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This is my first blog post as a 2017-2019 HASTAC Scholar, and I'm honored to be part of this interdisciplinary group doing such important work at the intersection of humanities, the arts, science, and technology. My particular interests include how the humanities, especially literary studies, inform our understanding of internet culture and specifically how digital spaces both challenge and recirculate long-standing ideas about gender and race. Nowhere is this more apparent now than in the #metoo campaign and rash of sexual harassment and assault allegations against prominent men, including Harvey Weinstein, Roy Moore, Louis C.K., and Charlie Rose (among others).
The most remarkable aspect of these recent allegations -- and more importantly, their consequences for the men accused -- is our apparently newfound ability to "believe the women," as Mitch McConnell asserts that he, too, does. Has the feminist tide finally turned? Has the ability of internet culture to surveil and correct abhorrent behaviors that previously flourished in secret accomplished, at long last, a victory over misogyny?
In their brilliant investigation into promiscuity, gender, and online culture, "Habits of Leaking: Of Sluts and Network Cards," Wendy Hui Kyong Chun and Sarah Friedland remind us how digital interaction constructs users as female subjects according to a logic of virtue and bodily integrity. Our network cards, they argue, are "promiscuous" (this is a technical term), and the ability of online culture to blur the boundaries between public and private, audience and spectacle creates the illusion that users can and should control the circulation of our digital selves, just as a "discourse of ruin" has always characterized the understanding of the female body. We, internet subjects of all genders, are always already leaking, yet the misogyny and anxiety surrounding leaks was readily apparent in rhetoric circulating throughout the 2016 election. Donald Trump referred to Hillary Clinton's bathroom break during a debate as "too disgusting" to talk about, and to then-Fox anchor Megyn Kelly as having "blood coming out of her wherever." His insinuations perpetuated the idea that women, unable to adequately contain the boundaries of their own bodies, are equally unable to govern the boundaries of state.
What is perhaps different and new about this moment is that the men are suddenly the leaking ones. Whereas online phenomena like revenge porn and slut-shaming typically involve the digital violation and non-consensual circulation of women's bodies, here we are seeing women in community making public male behaviors that previously circulated under an illusion of privacy, with men suffering the bulk of consequences for such disclosures. For once, "promiscuous" networks seem to work in women's favor, and yet the need to disclose the histories of our bodies, to declare #metoo, requires us to make visible our perpetual state of leaking, the vulnerability of our physical bodies and digital selves.
But Chun and Friedland also remind us that this is nothing new. This logic of revenge and protection for women's violation has long been part of online gaming and hacking culture, and American culture at large. Terms like "pwned" (domination by another player) and "frape" (hacking into another user's Facebook account) frame the vulnerability of the online subject as inherently female and especially susceptible to digital penetration. Women's bodies, especially white women's bodies, they argue, are understood as especially in need of male protection. As much as this impulse to protect women -- and yes, importantly, to believe them -- bears consequences for high-profile men who commit sexual assault, we must also be aware not only that the highest profile man in the country, Trump, has not been held responsible for his own violations, but also that we continue to circulate a discourse of female vulnerability that is more a threat to women than it has ever been a protection. As Masha Gessen argues in The New Yorker, we are in the midst of a moral panic, and when moral panic becomes sex panic, it becomes a tool of oppression against those whom it ostensibly seeks to defend.
Interdisciplinary, digital scholarship does important knowledge work in this space. Chun and Friedland bring their backgrounds in film and media studies, systems engineering, and English literature to bear in articulating how our ideas of gender, sexuality, and information circulation are structured in both technical and discursive ways. This broader view of our current moment, placing it within the context of internet culture at large, gives us some perspective on what otherwise appears to be a simple victory on behalf of women and sexual assault survivors everywhere. I am glad that men are being held accountable for destructive, violent, and deplorable behavior. I also think we must look beyond individual acts of harassment and assault to the deeper ways our digital interactions participate in an online rape culture even as we celebrate the milestones along the way to its demise.


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Living the LCM SpiritRead our stories
Thank God always for the happiness and beauty of life - it is beautiful.
Venerable Mary Potter's Last Words.
Golden Jubilee of Religious Profession of Sr Patricia Ryan LCM and Sr Ronda Mary Singleton LCM
2 July 2016 | General Interest
Golden Jubilee of Religious Profession
Sr Patricia Ryan LCM and Sr Ronda Mary Singleton LCM
Srs Patricia Ryan LCM and Ronda Mary Singleton LCM
with Sr Bernadette Fitzgerald LCM Province Leader
On July 2nd, Sisters of the Little Company of Mary and family gathered to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Religious Profession of Sr Ronda Mary Singleton LCM and Sr Patricia Ryan LCM. In a celebration of Eucharist at St Thomas More Church Brighton-le-Sands, we prayed in gratitude of for the gift of lives so given in love.
All those years ago, Trish Ryan chose one word as her life motto: "Jesus". Trish is a woman who lets her actions speak for her, who stands quietly but resolutely, steadfast in love. Throughout the life of ministry, this has been the case but never more so than now. Her willingness to be for those in the margins as in her current service of refugees and asylum seekers carries the LCM spirit in a very real way to those who have little hope. She has been one to reach out to our Sisters in Zimbabwe and Tonga, offering the Sisters there her support in presence.
Ronda is a woman for whom her motto is very real – "Christ is my Rock, my Love and my Fortress". There is a tangible loyalty in Ronda, a strength and reliability on which one depends. She has so often chosen to minister to those who little or no voice in our world. I think especially of her presence to those who have suffered mental illness, the elderly, the confused and the dying.
These are LCM women for today:
Courageous, committed, thoughtful and tender.
Women of strength willing to be for others as Mary was for her Son on Calvary.
We honour their generosity, rejoice in their companionship and are one with them in prayer and service.
May God bless what has been and what will be.


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So my idea is basically a fan that is normal in every way, takes the same amount of power as a normal fan, but blows 60 mph winds. These winds have no effect on the fan, ie, turning on the fan doesn't send it flying.
Right now, you have an object with a clearly defined activation and function, with no context or backstory, essentially a generic magic object. I recommend adding some more to this, because at this point the idea seems to be more of an anomalous object than an SCP that would merit specific Foundation containment.
If you want an item like this to hold a reader's attention, it's going to need more to the premise than [object] with [ability].
To quote vezaz, "Get away from "type of object" or "sort of creature" and instead start thinking about stories you want to tell. Start looking for moments in your everyday life that give you pause, that are unusual, or that make you go off into a daydream. Then think about bringing the reader to that same moment."
Why does this thing exist? Was it created, was it always the way it is, what purpose was it intended to serve? What's its story?
Alright, I'll just go ahead and scrap this one and try a different idea.


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Porvair Sciences has collaborated with Persomics Inc. (Waltham, MA, USA), to develop and supply ANSI/SLAS format Arrays as an OEM product for their ImagineArray platform.
On the Persomics ImagineArray platform, traditional microplate wells are replaced with contact-printed spots on a slide which is mounted into an SLAS/ANSI format frame. Each spot is a unique experiment that edits or silences a single gene in cells growing above the RNA spot. Each spot encapsulates an individual or pooled gRNA, siRNA or miRNA and all the reagents needed for transfection. ImagineArrays enable researchers to edit or silence thousands of genes on a single slide making them the perfect tool for cell-based screening as well as advanced experiments such as drug/gene interaction screens and synthetic lethality. This proprietary technology is designed to reduce the time and cost of drug discovery.
Working closely with Porvair Sciences, Persomics refined their spotted arrays and were able to have them successfully embedded in the frames made and assembled by Porvair to their demanding specification. Steve Knight, Marketing Director said: "This is yet another example of a collaborative development project between Porvair Sciences and a young start-up technology company that enables novel technology to be delivered to the market in the industry-standard microplate format with all the advantages of automation, handling and detection that the format confers."


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Review: Critters (1986)
Composer: David Newman
Label: Intrada Records
Catalogue Nr.: MAF 7044 D
Sometimes it can get really weird if you realize with what kind of flicks some Hollywood careers started. So was Director Stephen Herek's very first film basically just a well made rip-off of Gremlins (1984) with tiny, hungry creatures that are more mouth than body escaping from a penalty asteroid, landing on earth, invading a little town somewhere in the USA and terrorizing a farmer and his family. Intergalactic bounty hunters are sent after these Critters and team up with the farmer's young kid Brad to destroy the creatures. Truly unoriginal and trashy but still fun to watch especially because of several side slaps at the genre like critters eating an E.T. doll, a cat named 'Chewie' or the usually nasty creature voices ('oh-oh!'). The acting was good as well, mainly because of the performances from Dee Wallace-Stone as the mother and Scott Grimes as Brad. What's really missing is some background for the creatures. Why are they growing while eating and what's their life cycle like? Okay, this would probably add too much depth to a creature-trash film like that. Oh yeah... there are several sequels but they are not half as fun as this one.
The score:
Critters wasn't only David Newman's second film score after Frankenweenie (1984) but also the project that started his fruitful working relationship with director Stephen Herek from where both would continue working together over the course of three more films. Comparisons to David Newman's latter score for a similar creature film called The Kindred (1987) seem only natural since Critters really formed the foundation for that latter score. First of all, the music is mainly focused on creating a mood with a very small ensemble and some crazy passages thrown in whenever the monsters go mad just like in his score for The Kindred (1987) but unlike in his latter work, David Newman's otherwise strong musical voice is rather muted here. Certainly because it was just his second outing in the world of film music and therefore you really have to look for typical trademarks of the composer - blink and you'll most certainly miss them! A major drag is the absence of a main theme but there is a tiny motif for the creatures lurking around from time to time. Even though his second score is rather subtle and still lacked of a distinctive voice, it showed that he was able to handle his small ensemble with care and that he could nail the emotions with an overall well-crafted score.
The score begins rather unspectacular with an electronic arrangement imitating primitive orchestral sounds for the first 4 minutes into the "Main Title" as we see the penalty asteroid from where the creatures escape. This opening music is really a lackluster because the asteroid scenes and the introduction of the bounty hunters in particular called for bigger orchestral statements that would ultimately have been more satisfying to listen to on CD. Only the last few minutes of the cue with its warm Americana tones for woodwinds, strings and piano serving as the introduction of the family farm can convince. "Charlie's Accident" offers a rudimentary David Newman trademark in the form of a wacky and light-hearted progression of tones as the basis of a lovely but yet crazy dance for woodwinds, strings and synths. The composer would later move deeper into this territory for his many comedy scores. From now on, the music becomes mysterious when "Jay And Brad Look For The Critters". Newman's woodwind architecture feels already pretty matured here and fits perfectly for a night search in the fog.
The mysterious feeling continues into "Jeff Is Dinner" where the woodwinds start building up until they are joined by the horns, leading to a dissonant ending before one of the Critters attacks a cop. When father Brad is "Looking In The Cellar", the music becomes all suspense with a thin layer of whispering string effects and a nervous Critters-motif for woodwinds quietly sneaking around, creating the paranoia of creatures lurking around in the dark. Part of these gentle, yet disturbing woodwind acrobatics surely go back to Jerry Goldsmith's landmark score for Poltergeist (1982). The ensemble cries out near the end of the cue when the Critters attack the family father. "The Bounty Hunters; Critters Get Steve" doesn't offer too much during its first two minutes besides some suspense-strings but the last minute brings some funny insane music for another critters-attack. Things get a little depressive now with strings and harp as the family is trapped inside the house before "The Critters Hunt For Lunch" again and the strings build tension in another rudimentary David Newman trademark way over the woodwinds that bounce their way to the family together with the Critters. A trumpet is bouncing amok as "Brad Burns A Critter" while "They're Growing" brings back some warm, almost sad tones for strings with some impending undertones as a little musical act break.
"Meanwhile Back In The House", the family continues the fight with the ever-hungry little biests accompanied by more of Newman's bounce'n'bite music. By now, the formula certainly has worn out a little since there is barely enough variation in these passages to keep the listener interested. "Brad Goes After April" just follows in the same vein with some whirling woodwinds over subtle synthetics but there is a passage with a childish nature that makes this cue a little more interesting. Just as "The Critters Are Destroyed", David Newman responds with an insane build-up before "The House Returns" and brings back the nice Americana from the beginning as peace is restored in the small community. The departure of the bounty hunters is accompanied by nice fanfares suggesting that this finale cue contains the most entertaining material of the score. Sadly, the small orchestra prevents this nice passage from being able to shine in full glory. The last cue "Critter Skitter" that plays over the end credits is a rather forgettable attempt to re-create the "Gremlins Rag's" but it ends up as rather uninteresting arrangement of dated 80's synths.
Score as heard in the film: 59%
Score as heard on CD: 63%
The presentation:
The Intrada CD of the score was released in 1993 and comes as a slightly expanded re-issue of the old soundtrack LP. Thankfully, the CD leaves out the dreadful 80's trash-song "Power Of The Night" that was thrown on the LP back in 1986 and instead offers the extended opening cue of the film with the electronic music for the asteroid-scenes. The cues were re-arranged into the chronological film order but apart from the opening and closing Americana music you will barely remember the correct places of many cues anyways so the chronological sequencing really does not make a difference in this case. A nice bonus comes with the booklet. Even though it is just a two-pager, we still get some nice liner notes by Roger Feigelson about the film, the CD and the composer. The artwork on the other hand does look too cheap and the orange-coloured track names on black ground on the back of the CD are too small. Still a quite decent presentation but sadly this disc is OOP and becoming harder and harder to find as you read this.
Presentation by the Label: 63%
The music for Critters first seems like nothing special, follows the typical formulas for creature films just like the movie itself, doesn't offer any strong themes and otherwise sounds really thin compared to Jerry Goldsmith's enthusiastic and colourful score for the Gremlins (1984). But if you look at the music as one of David Newman's earliest film scores available on CD, the music becomes a whole new weight. While his stylistic trademarks exist only rudimentary in his second score, the music shows that even in his earliest career stages he was able to nail emotions musically and with well-crafted music. Especially noteworthy are the moments of Americana beauty at the end of the "Main Title" or during "The House Returns" but beyond that, the music is just an ordinary stop'n'go experience with horror music on the light-hearted side and performed by a rather small ensemble. If you have absolutely no interest in hearing the solid, but otherwise predictable earliest work of a composer who is mainly typecast in comedies these days then don't get into the trouble of finding a copy of this long OOP Intrada CD but David Newman fans surely have to have this collectible.
Review by Andreas Creutzburg
01. Main Title (06:46)
02. Charlie's Accident (00:43)
03. Jay and Brad Look For the Critters (02:38)
04. Jeff is Dinner (00:59)
05. Looking in the Cellar (04:25)
06. The Bounty Hunters; Critters Get Steve (03:51)
07. Critters Hunt For Lunch (03:56)
08. Brad Burns a Critter (03:13)
09. They're Growing (02:09)
10. Meanwhile Back at the House (02:08)
11. Looking for Chewy (01:41)
12. Brad Goes After April (02:17)
13. The Critters Are Destroyed (03:50)
14. The House Returns (05:06)
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October 19, 2014
Posted by: Village Clerk |
October 18, 2014
Coffee With The Council - 9:00 a.m. - Fire Station 2, 5420 Main Street
Agenda Summary
- Review the FY 2015 proposed annual budget.
October 21, 2014
Village Council Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - Council Chambers
Council Agenda rEmarks
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Council Meeting video
Consent Agenda
- A. COR 00-05730 Claim Ordinance: No. 6075, Payroll, September 19, 2014
- B. BIL 00-05728 List of Bills Payable: No. 6150, October 21, 2014
- C. MOT 00-05715 A motion awarding a contract for $199,324.02 for a five-year contract for DriveCam with Lytx, Inc., San Diego, CA
- D. MOT 00-05729 A motion noting receipt of minutes of Boards and Commissions
Active Agenda
- A. ORD 00-05717 An ordinance repealing the Community Grants Commission
First Reading
- A. ORD 00-05732 An ordinance authorizing a special use to permit a funeral services business at 1628 Ogden Avenue
- B. ORD 00-05716 An ordinance adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 budget in lieu of passage of an Appropriation Ordinance
Mayor's Report
Manager's Report
Attorney's Report
Council Responses
October 22, 2014
Zoning Board of Appeals - 7:00 p.m. - Council Chambers
Agenda Summary
- ZBA-20-14: A petition seeking a sign setback variation to reduce the required monument sign setbacks from Ogden Avenue and the adjacent property. The property is currently zoned B-3, General Services and Highway Business. The property is located on the south side of Ogden Avenue, approximately 150 feet west of Woodward Avenue. This property is commonly known as 2009 Ogden Avenue, Downers Grove, IL (PIN 08-01-407-002, -003); Michael Tkachuck, Petitioner; ATG Trust and Company - Trust #02-064, Owner.
- ZBA-21-14: A petition seeking a sign variation to increase the allowable size of the shopping center sign. The property is currently zoned B-3. General Services and Highway Business. The property is located on the south side of Butterfield Road, approximately 500 feet east of Downers Drive, commonly known as 1201-1213 Butterfield Road, Downers Grove, Illinois (PIN 06-30-401-012); FL Cedar 2, LLC, Petitioner/Owner.
- ZBA-22-14: A petition seeking a monument sign height variation. The property is currently zoned B-3, General Services and Highway Business. The property is located on the north side of Butterfield Road, approximately 400 feet east of Finley Road. This property is commonly known as 1540 Butterfield Road, Downers Grove, IL (PIN 06-30-403-025); Tomi Minner, Petitioner, Federal Realty Investment, Owner.
October 23, 2014
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners - 5:15 p.m. - Ante Room
Agenda Summary
- Candidate Interview Training
- Police Candidate Interview Dates


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MHS (MHS) Class of 2002 Alumni List
Help us Update the MHS 2002 Class List by adding any names missing from the list below:
Registered Alumni
2002 Class List
- Chris Alexander
- Christopher Alexander
- Christa Baker
- Chris Craft
- Brooke Davis
- Mike Farrel
- Megan Feiock
- Nanette Gleich
- Jason Kelly
- Vanessa Mccaulley
- Brenton Mcintosh
- Danielle Mckenzie
- Mark Twaddle
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Swim Training
What: Graves Swim (now Saturday AND Sunday)
Where: Bochum Parkway, Sheffield, S8 8JR
When: Saturday and Sunday 5:45pm, poolside for 6pm-7pm.
Cost: £5
Equipment: Swimsuit, goggles, a drink, towel, if you have them fins, paddles and pull buoy.
Session: An hour-long swim session, with a mixture of drills and fitness training. The coach ratio is quite high, so this is a good session for developing your technique. You need to be ready to go in the water at 6pm sharp, allow time to get there and register.
What: Ponds Forge Swim
Where: Sheaf Street, Sheffield, S1 2BP
When: Wednesday 8pm – 9pm
Cost: £5
Equipment: Swimsuit, goggles, a drink, towel
Session: We have joined with City of Sheffield Swimming Club to provide a great opportunity for our members. The coach is Dan, assisted by STC's John Clarke.
The session is endurance based and you will need to be able to swim front crawl but a wide range of abilities are catered for. You will need to bring the below forms with you and please contact firstname.lastname@example.com as this is a popular session with limited spaces.
For your first session you will need to complete and take along these two forms:
COSSS Registration Form
Membership Form
Open Water
Rother Valley Swimming is now finished for 2018, and will restart in (likely) May 2019.
You must be a member to attend this session for insurance purposes. This is one session that you can not try before joining.
We use the Watersports Centre as the base for swimming, which means that there is parking near to changing rooms, and then a short walk to the water, where we have a marked out a course to use, and have a couple of people on the water in canoes to help out. You will need to enter the park by the normal road entrance, when you get to the main road that runs next to the lake, turn left and the car park will be obvious on the right. Before your first session you will need to pay for parking in the park, which is £5. The club will reimburse you for this and provide you with a car parking pass, and thereafter parking will be free.
Additional information about Rother Valley swimming sessions:
This is the address: Mansfield Road, Wales Bar, Sheffield S26 5PQ.
We have access to the car park from 8:30am, but we ask that you arrive from 8am. We will start registration in the car queue at the gates, to maximise your time in the water. Please don't be late as we must be out and clear by 10am before other activities start.
To use the facilities, people will have to join the park, we'll also have to keep records of who comes and uses the facilities, as in addition to the joining fee there is a fee each time you use the centre. We're also adopting best practice for contact and emergency contact details, which means more work for us.
The club is spending more money on coaching and equipment to give you a better experience. The result of this is that everyone will have to be a member (join here) of STC, and to Rother Valley (forms available at Rother Valley). Please also complete the declaration of the Open Water Swim Rules to show that you understand the health and safety procedures. These documents can be returned to the membership secretary or brought to registration when you attend for the first time.
There is an additional membership option to the form. If you aren't already a member then you can join the club for summer swimming only at a cost of £17. The club will then pay for your membership to Rother Valley (the club will pay for this for members, however if lost, a replacement will cost £5 for a parking pass if you require one).
Swimming will cost £3, the club will pay £1.50 to Rother Valley out of this for use of the facilities. If you don't get a chance to print the forms off, we will keep some at registration, and cards ready to make up. You will need a passport sized photo for each, ie. 2 photos for non-members and one for existing members.
- Print off all three forms if you can (only the registration document and H&S declaration if you're already a member). You can also join the club online here: http://www.myclubhouse.co.uk/SheffieldTriathlonClub/
- Bring 1 or 2 small photos
- Bring your membership card to gain entry (you may need to pay for parking if you forget, we will have spare membership cards and the register of members in case you need a copy)
There will be plenty of people to help guide you as well, and then, enjoy your swim, have a shower, and then maybe even a coffee! Some even go for a run round the lakes! A single lap of both lakes is 5k.
Watch this space for an organised, coached run session following the swim.
Please email if you have any questions.
Additional info for those without or choosing not to use wet suits…
Due to the added restrictions, swimming without a wetsuit is possible, but we will need to check the water temperature more often to accommodate it. The temperature must be at least 14 degrees C for us to give the option not to wear one, below that we have to enforce the use of them as a result. Rother Valley do offer wetsuits to hire for a very reasonable rate. (although please bear in mind these are sailing wetsuits, so while they will keep you warm, they are not all that suitable for swimming).
After registering in the first week thereafter when you come down you'll need your Rother Valley card and STC card to get in without paying for parking. At registration/signing on, please have your STC card ready to hand in (only one card, as this has picture and emergency contact details) and £3, as we'll take payment at the start. When you are completely done swimming, then you can collect your card.
Also, we need people to help every week, ideally around 6 people split into two teams to sit on the canoes, so that half the team swims whilst the other half does the safety, and then they swap over after 45 minutes. If you help out in this way you will swim for FREE.
Please let us know when you register if you are willing and able to help out: No canoeists means no swimming!
Documents to complete:
- Membership online (Postal Membership) or via MyClubhouse: http://www.myclubhouse.co.uk/SheffieldTriathlonClub/
- Rother Valley Registration – this will be available on the day
- Open Water Swim Rules
A note on wetsuits:
How to put one on – Mr Smooth of Swimsmooth has some useful info in the video on this page. Click here.


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In The Oaks
There are thorns tangling a briar
round the ricket fence that is the border,
the place where this Britain, this fiction
runs out,
a border sketched by refined
and civil servants,
a conjuring trick.
The only place in sight
where it is identifiable,
the rest just fields and trees and sky.
I fell to earth
and cut my hand
clearing the gate
from the summer tide of the wheatfield
onto the dirtpath,
wet as sculptors clay.
Inspecting the wound,
watching it run and pool
with secret childish pride,
as the birds perch on the telephone wires
like musical notes on lines
between the ditch and the sky
between the ditch and the everlasting light.
The sun shone on the black water ribbons,
the glistening cobbled stones.
Insects skirting on the surface,
performing miracles like tiny messiahs.
And there is no solace for a troubled soul
except the river tumbling on
and the birds singing
and the bull stalking the field
and the wheat swaying unseen.
As the rain clouds churned and toppled eastward
I took shelter in the woods.
The crackle of footsteps upon the pine needle floor
set it off from stillness into life.
Something, somewhere sends thoughts
to the mind, or they are produced
from a hidden hoard,
by chance, selected like tarot;
the Brothers Grimm, Rousseau's tiger
gone mad in a tropical storm,
Blake's deathmask.
As I leaned down by the bough of a fallen tree
there's a skirmish of wings high overhead
through the splintered light of the canopy,
a chorus of disapproval to some trespass,
that's been detected.
I hear the radio chatter before I see
the trees become figures
secreting in formation past,
a patrol of brits in camouflage,
more ghost than men,
slow as ships
with broken masts,
each step, each breath weighed,
What are they doing here? I think,
What are you doing here? they'll ask,
Where to begin and where to end?
I lower further, keeping them still
within my sights.
The mind sends images,
Forest Brothers, a roe scuttling through
empty forest classrooms in Pryipat,
scouts on the Ho Chi Minh trail.
They do not see me and pass,
and in my young deluded mind
I think One-Nil.
Outside the rain hurtles down
and the wind ploughs furrows in those treeless fields
and the white granite bridge darkens
as the deluge rolls in.
On the hills a coven of mountain ash
stoop and huddle as the skies darken
and the ripening clouds burst in all the air
and the rain comes down
on every inch of that sacred place
where informers have knelt in trembling prayer.
A gate creaks up by the farmhouse.
There are scatterings of berries
by the roadside
each one baptized with a drop of rain.


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Amazing Kitchen Facelifts Has Launched in the USA!
Amazing Kitchen Facelifts USA and it's franchise model has just been launched into the USA market! We have worked with the AKF team closely to define marketing propositions and a strong communication strategy across print and digital media, to both support and secure both customers and future franchisees. We're looking forward to continuing our work this year with the AKF team!


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The latest information that point to the current Ministry of Public Works plans to stop the road plan in the face of the risk of a high cost to the State, has been the straw that has filled a glass since 1996 filled with the patience of some neighbors that support, for 24 hours, noise pollution levels well above those allowed by current legislation.
The Plenary of the Municipal Corporation, approved last November 29 unanimously a motion in which the Ministry of Development was required to place the acoustic screens that are contemplated in the Project for the expansion of the third lane, as was reflected in the Resolution of the Ministry of Public Works approving the public information file and finally the Draft Project "Autovía A-7 Extension to third lane by road between the PPKK 627 + 300 and 650 + 600, Alhama de Murcia-Enlace section de Alcantarilla "of November 22, 2017, notified to this City Council.
The municipality of Librilla, both institutionally and at a particular level of the neighbors, has been asking the Ministry of Public Works for decades, through its Highway Demarcation in Murcia, to place acoustic barriers along the aforementioned section of the aforementioned highway. that eliminate or, at least, reduce the acoustic impact caused by constant traffic throughout the day, and even the night, very intense at certain times of the day, which prevents rest to the neighbors who have their residences close to said highway;
good proof of this are the numerous registers of petitions and Plenary agreements of this City Council that will find this Demarcation of Roads and that date from 1996 and present.
Petition that, we must state, has been repeatedly denied to date, indicating that they would be contemplated in the future Project expansion to the third lane.
That is why, even having been contemplated and approved, including the change of typology in the same requested by this City Council in the allegations made on September 19, 2017, we are today with news in the press in which they point to that the "Ministry of Development slows down the road plan in the face of the risk of a high cost for the State" (Publication of the "Cinco Días" Economic Daily of November 5, 2018)
"Before the slightest sign of doubt of the possible stoppage of the Project, the Plenary of the Municipal Corporation requires the Ministry of Development, as well as the Demarcation of Roads of the State that complies with the obligation to place the Acoustic Screens throughout the stretch urban of Librilla, as it should have been done at the time of the construction of the highway and solve, once and for all, the unsustainable situation that the residents of this municipality have been suffering "
In addition, we must remember that the Socialist Parliamentary Group in the Regional Assembly, promoted a Motion within the framework of the Commission of Territorial Policy, Environment, Agriculture and Water of the Regional Assembly held on April 16, 2017 in which "they claimed to the Ministry of Public Works that installs acoustic screens and reasfalte with an anti-noise agglomerate the A-7 motorway as it passes through Librilla ", an agreement that was unanimously endorsed.
So, from this City Council is requested the Government Delegate and Secretary General of the PSRM, with even more force if possible, to show their coherence, and meet this requirement before the Government of the Nation, now that it is in socialist hands.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Librilla


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Tips for Finding the Best Printing Company Near You
Fashion has been around for a very long time and many people are becoming more aware of the designs they can pick from various print shops, there are a lot of options you can choose from when you hire a good printing service. The printing company will have to create unique design on blank clothing but first people must view the designs they have and how they can make the design come to life through the clothes you wear. You should know that the quality of a clothing can be differentiated through the fabric used for the clothes like the highest quality knitted polyesters so it is more durable than cotton.
The Benefits of Hiring A Professional Printing Company
Find a company which has good reviews from clients which is easy since people will leave their remarks on the company's websites and you get to see the type of services they got when they worked with the company. You have to interview various companies to see if they have the designs that meet your expectations or if they can deliver the clothes within the specified time. If you want a more fashionable look, you can always find printing companies which offer the best designs plus it will only take a few days until it is completed and you can rock the streets with your new attire.
You should not select the first company you find but rather get advice from experts about the best printing companies available in your area or all over the world just so you can have unique designs in your word drop at the end of the day. Always settle for a company which has the best customer service and they will constantly communicate with you whether their shipping will take longer or were done paying the shipping costs which can accumulate over time. The best part about shopping online is that you choose where the items will be delivered which can either be at your house or in the office but you must communicate with the company to make sure everything is in order.
if you want to have more fun shopping for your favorite printed tank tops, you should get a place which has stable internet connection and only have to use your smartphone or a computer. Having general knowledge about how they operate on the services they provide will take the stress off your hands and enable you to enjoy the shopping experience and the products they have to offer.
you can make more income when you collaborate with a brand that you have been interested in for a long time because they have offered affiliate programs for their clients and anybody who is interested.
Interesting Research on Sales – Things You Probably Never Knew


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Death, disaster and daily issues have long been contenders for A1, the coveted front page of the newspaper.
Dirt roads, first electric street lights and becoming a city
Death, disaster and daily issues have long been contenders for A1, the coveted front page of the newspaper.
In 1890, when the Windsor Record became the first daily paper in the city, many of the stories that made the front page list could still be there today. Taxes, bad road conditions, public transit and health care all likely made the bill, along with the inevitable crime stories.
Sadly, there are no records of the first edition of the daily Windsor Record. A slew of fires in the early period of the newspaper destroyed the first two years of documents.
The Star and the Windsor Public Library have microfilm copies of the newspaper dating back to 1893, but none from 1890. Instead, we have to rely on city council records, photographs and letters from the time.
Using that, here are some of the stories that might have made the paper that year.
The first electric streetlights
The bustling town of Windsor was lighting up in 1890, but not without a motion from local businesses to town council asking for the new electric streetlights to be removed in favour of another source of light.
Windsor was an innovative place in 1890, said Patrick Brode, author of The River & The Land, a history book on the Windsor area.
Two or three plants in the city were burning fuel to generate electricity. The municipality decided it could make use of the overflow power to light up some of the main streets.
The expansion of the streetcar system
Streetcars were vital for transporting people between Sandwich, Windsor and Walkerville.
"They were the only way people could really commute," Brode said. In 1890 people were living far enough from factories that they couldn't walk to work, and most didn't have their own horses or other means of transportation.
Brode said Windsor was faster than other cities to get a solid streetcar system, since unlike many compact, larger cities, it was spread along the riverside and divided among five municipalities.
Transforming Windsor into a city
The birthday candles may have been lit two years later, but Windsor was well on its way to becoming a city in 1890. The newly-elected mayor, Solomon White, was described in the Toronto Globe that year of having big plans to incorporate the town, with public support.
"To some extent it was civic prestige," Brode said. "There were no magic benefits rising out of incorporation."
A town needed about 11,000 or 12,000 people to be considered the right size for a city, Brode said. Windsor was just below that. Detroit was about ten times Windsor's size.
White's plans were to amalgamate the adjacent town of Sandwich with Windsor. The 3,000 people living in Sandwich were not on board, but White, who was also a member of provincial parliament, succeeded in getting an incorporation bill there in 1892.
Road conditions and transportation
Most roads in the town were unpaved, and descriptions from the time describe dusty and dirty streets that horses struggled to trod across when it rained.
Town council was entertaining requests to pave some of the roads and add sidewalks in front of well-travelled businesses.
"It would be about another decade before Windsor seriously addressed getting the roads paved," Brode said.
A new hospital
If you were sick enough to go to the hospital in 1890, it was presumed you were about to die, Brode said.
People were very leery of medical institutions, and tried to avoid them at all costs.
When Hotel-Dieu Hospital opened in 1890, after being founded two years earlier, its staff worked hard to change that perspective and ensure townspeople that it was sanitary and offered better treatment.
Railway expansion
Train tracks were in Windsor as early as 1854, but as industry grew in other parts of the province in the 1870s, railways planned to bypass the southwestern town.
"That was a huge problem in the city because windsor's raison d'être was really as the transportation hub," Brode said.
In the 1880s, Southern Railways decided to focus on the Detroit-Windsor border. The company set up its car-ferry system at the foot of Wellington Street
and built tracks through Essex and Windsor.
Canadian Pacific also moved into the city, building a track parallel to Caron Avenue.
"By 1890, we were back in the game again," Brode said. "Windsor was the hub in the whole railway system."
Taxes, tariffs and trade
Windsor's expansion was dependent on the link with Detroit across the river. Brode said ten years before Windsor became a city, Prime Minister John A. MacDonald put a policy in place to encourage Canadian manufacturing.
"A lot of American manufacturers wanted to invest in Canada to take advantage of this, but to do that they didn't want to go too far from home," Brode said. "Windsor was a very convenient place to set up a branch plant."
American companies moved into Windsor, creating jobs and boosting the economy. A few notable ones included an innovative typograph company and the Detroit Dodge brothers, who set up shop down by the river and began to produce one of the popular methods of transportation at the time: bicycles.
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2012 World Series Preview: Detroit Tigers vs. San Francisco Giants
Both teams have recently won the World Series so we've got 2 veteran teams competing for the 2012 MLB World Champions title. The American League Champion Detroit Tigers are well rested after sweeping the New York Yankees in 4 straight games, while the Giants worked hard to make it to the World Series. The San Francisco Giants fought back from a 2-0 deficit to defeat the Cincinnati Reds, and then came back from a 3-1 deficit to defeat the defending champion St. Louis Cardinals 4 games to 3 in the National League Championship Series.
On paper, this World Series looks like a even matchup. The Tigers are led by likely AL MVP winner Miguel Cabrera, and ace pitcher Justin Verlander who starts game 1 and could pitch 3 times if needed. The Giants however have the momentum of the comeback wins, as well as home field advantage as the National League won the All Star Game.
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Bachelorette Bombshell: Lee Elliott's shock news
After weeks of dating, Lee Elliot, the 35-year-old from Melbourne has opened up about his true feelings for Georgia Love, 27.
With the finale nearing this week, Lee has revealed the moment he knew he was falling in love with the former Tasmanian newsreader.
'After taking her home to meet my family, that was when I really had a moment,' Lee explained. 'l already knew there was something special, but you can also wonder whether you're getting caught up in all this.'
It took a bit of reflection for him to know his feelings were the real deal.
'I sat back and watched her with my family and just took it in and went, "Hang on, there's far more here. This is something special.'
This revelation comes after revealing he had doubts while in the house about whether Georgia would have feelings for him.
'There were a couple of mornings I woke up and said, "What am I doing? What could Georgia possibly see?"' Lee admitted. ''Being on this show has put me well and truly outside my comfort zone, but you know what? It's been cathartic and so rewarding. I'm overwhelmed.'


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Riverpark (In the Alexandria Center)
A Tom Colicchio restaurant in the Alexandria Center, Riverpark is an elegant space with a unique menu with plays on the classics. I love the stunning extended terrace overlooking the East River, and recommend visiting while the weather is warm. Riverpark has its own garden outside where many ingredients such as their peppers are grown.
What to Eat
The fried chicken & waffles is our favorite dish, due to the unique rosemary-black pepper waffles that have a little bit more punch than the average brunch waffle. Other choices include the BLT made with pork belly, and the Huevos Rancheros with heirloom beans and brisket ends. For a special appetizer, try the grilled bread with house-made ricotta, poached apricots, pistachios, and bronze fennel.
What to Drink
Definitely "The Nimble Rabbit," a refreshing mix of carrot, orange, and lime juices, with a touch of maple syrup and club soda.
Reservation Policy
Reservations are accepted for parties of two or more.


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There could be a lower scoring contest than the lofty posted total indicates in a marquee nationally televised contest Thursday night when the Los Angeles Clippers (8-4, 3-3 away) pay a visit to the Oklahoma City Thunder (7-3, 4-0 home) at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, OK at 8:05 ET on the NBA on TNT.
The posted total at Pinnacle Spots is 211 for this contest with the current odds on the 'under' set at -105.
While it is understandable that this total is high, especially after the Clippers just beat the Thunders in a 111-103 shootout in Los Angeles a short while ago, this number could be a bit too over-adjusted as the Clippers are trying to improve defensively under new head coach Doc Rivers.
Now the Thunder can obviously score points vs. anyone, but what often gets overlooked is that they play good defense also with Thabo Sefolosha and Kendrick Perkins both among the better defensive players in the league at their positions, so it is not a given that this game will play out the same way as the last meeting did, which is the usually the knee-jerk reaction of an 'over' enamored public.
It is easy to forget right now that the Clippers were actually fourth in the NBA in points against last season allowing just 94.6 points per game, and yet they are somehow 27th in that category this year at a disturbing 105.1 points per game while ranking 28th out of 30 NBA teams in defensive efficiency. What is surprising about that is that Rivers is a defensive-minded coach, and it was defense that enabled him to win an NBA Championship as coach of the Celtics.
Perhaps his message is finally getting to his players though as the Clippers held the Minnesota Timberwolves to 37.8 percent shooting in a 102-98 win in the Twin Cities last night, dropping their field goal percentage allowed to a much, much better 43.1 percent over the last five games compared to 46.2 percent for the season.
Also, although Los Angeles beat Oklahoma City in a shootout at home, it may be in the Clips' best interest to try to avoid getting into a track meet with the Thunder here in Oklahoma, where the home team has tended to feed off of the energy of a very supportive crowd to run teams out of the building.
Believe it or not, the Thunder are now in the bottom half of the league in shooting percentage, ranking 16th at 44.1 percent, and they are an excellent sixth in field goal percentage against at 43.6 percent. Therefore, the only reason that Oklahoma City games have averaged a combined 206.3 points per game is the tempo that the Thunder play at, as Oklahoma City has a high pace rating of exactly 100.0 possessions per game.
You may notice that even that high average is nearly five points less than this posted total, and this game may not get to 100 possessions if Rivers and the Clippers opt to play some half-court offense, which is a distinct possibility. Finally, while the Thunder may have the best one-two scoring punch in the NBA in Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, they do not have a consistent third option right now, which could make the job of the Los Angeles defense easier.
If the Clippers go back to playing defense the way they did last season, and they appear to be trending in that direction based on the defensive performance in Minnesota last night, then look for the contest to stay 'under' the huge total on TNT Thursday.
NBA Pick: Clippers, Thunder 'under' 211 (-105)
NBA Pick: Total Value Play of the Day Thursday
There could be a lower scoring contest than the lofty posted total indicates in a marquee nationally televised contest Thursday night when the Los Angeles Clippers (8-4, 3-3 away) pay a visit to the Oklahoma City Thunder (7-3, 4-0 home) at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, OK at 8:05 ET on the NBA on TNT.


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Head over to the Iglesia Park Community Center on Friday, July 14 for a fun family event featuring reptiles and a movie. Learn about snakes, tortoises, lizards and other creatures at a live animal show by The Reptile Zoo beginning at 7 p.m. Then stick around for "The Muppet Movie" starring everyone's favorite amphibian – […]
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Aquatic Center hosting swim meets this summer
The Aliso Viejo Flying Fish swim team has its sights set on a four-peat when it competes in the annual OC Swim Championships this summer. The Aliso Viejo Aquatic Center is hosting "home" swim meets on July 13 and July 27. Public pool hours at the City facility will be altered those days to accommodate the competition, which […]
Dairy Fork Wetland & Habitat Restoration Project Grand Opening
The City of Aliso Viejo celebrated the opening of the Dairy Fork Wetland & Habitat Restoration Project with a special ceremony on June 5. Representatives from our partnering cities and agencies were on hand for the celebration at the southwest corner of Aliso Viejo and Moulton parkways. The City spearheaded construction of this wetland project that will […]
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From puppet and magic shows to programs with tropical birds, the Aliso Viejo Library has a host of fun programs on tap this summer! Check out the following programs and events: Wildlife Wendy Build the Best Magic Show Noteworthy Puppets Abbit the Average Children's programs June calendar The Aliso Viejo Library is located at […]
City collecting tattered American flags for retirement ceremony June 14
If you have a tattered American flag, you can drop it off at City Hall for a special flag retirement ceremony on Flag Day. Led by Boy Scout Troop 700, the flag retirement ceremony is at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 14 at Fire Station 57. The public ceremony will include proper homage and disposition […]
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Do excuse our temerity to put this picture up here….but we could not help share this rare privilege that the author of this book has given us. "Let's Know Music and Musical Instruments of India" is a book authored by Madhumita Dutta. It is a nice book giving an account of musical instruments used in India. This page is featured in the chapter "String Instruments".
Just to tell you a small story, on a visit to London, we went to watch a play. An Englishman sitting beside Jeyaraaj noticed the deep cuts on his index and middle fingers and asked if he played the sitar. He told him we both played an instrument similar to the sitar called the Veena. He said he enjoyed Indian Classical Music and enquired if we had heard Pandit Ravi Shankar live. When we answered in the affirmative, he replied "What a privilege!" We would now like to tell him that the most humbling privilege in our life is THIS…. "To be on the same page" with one of the greatest ambassadors of Indian Classical Music that our country has ever produced and ever will!!


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Alright, I don't like to foist my political views on anyone; in fact, I usually make deliberate decisions to stay away from such conversations because it will never end well. I don't tell anyone my political affiliations, my take on things, my view of the world, my solutions to current-day problems, etc. Nobody needs to know that, ain't nobody got time for that. And you can bet that a blog called "Tea and Sarcasm" would be PRIME for the shenanigans that go on unabated in the United States Government. But I don't normally want to opine on that stuff. Fish in a barrel, and all that.
Yeah, this is the one.
I can forgive many human foibles, being a human myself, but the one that just hangs me out to dry every time is arrogance. And the arrogance of the members of the United States Congress leaves me disgusted and fed up. Never mind everyone who shouts that our educational system is broken, let's fix what's really wrong: the attitudes of a group of dysfunctional, self-righteous, self-important people who are deluding themselves into thinking that what they do and say really makes a difference. A group of people who are myopic and deaf when it relates to serving the people they are elected to serve, not pandering to the few who bought their elections for them like an indulged and spoiled child at a birthday party. A stuffy group who stays secluded in well-furnished offices without the reverence for the place in which they serve, wearing expensive clothes and trying to impress and outrank each other with power and status. A group who cannot and will not pay attention to the voices of the citizens because they tell themselves and us that they know what's best for everyone and that's what they're going to do.
So relax, Americans. Your representatives in Congress have decided that you don't get paid for doing the work you do, and they will continue to get paid for not doing the work they're supposed to do. That makes sense.


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So, holy wow.
Melbourne photographer Jessica Tremp went to Iceland and I wish I went with her. I have been a wee bit obsessed with visiting this wild country for quite a while and am determined to go sooooooon.
In the meantime, however, I have these incredible images to whet the ole appetite.
Check out Jessica's entire Icelandic series on her blog: part one, part two, part three and part four.


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Public Program: Created in China - The artist's experience
How can you work as an artist in China ? How to establish a collaborative relationship with Chinese art institutions and initiatives? What do you need to know to extend your work in this specific context ? How to take part in, and what to expect from Chinese artist-in-residence programs? What are the specific features of residency programs in China?
DutchCulture is organising program to dive into these questions and exchange on the topic of creating in China, on the various aspects of working with Chinese partners, with a special focus on artist-in-residence programs and performing arts.
Kira Simon-Kennedy, co-founder and director of China Residencies, a directory and regional network of artist residencies in China, will introduce the current state, trends and developments of Chinese residencies. Netherlands-based visual and performing artists will share their views and first-hand stories on working in a Chinese context. With, among others, Charlott Markus (2015 resident at the Institute for Provocation in Beijing) and Hakim, famous children theatre artist who just returned from his performance at the Silk Road International Arts Festival (Xi'an, China).
Chinese art practitioners Feng Boyi (independent curator) and Yang Shu (Rijksakademie alumnus and founder of residency program and art space Organhaus) will travel all the way from Beijing and Chongqing to contribute with their insights and experiences in Dutch-Chinese collaborations. Representatives from the Mondriaan fund and Dutch Performing Arts Fund will also join the dialogue to bring in the perspectives of international venture and policy.
Practical information
Date: Tuesday 3 November 2015
Time: 15.00-17.0015.00-17.00 h
Location: De Balie, Kleine-Gartmanplantsoen 10 in Amsterdam
Language: English
Admission: free
Moderator: Floris Harm(Asia Editor, NOS News)
15.00-15.0515.00-15.05 Welcome and intro by Cees de Graaff (director, DutchCulture)
Part 1
15.05-15.2515.05-15.25 Keynote speech by Kira Simon-Kennedy (founder, chinaresidencies.com<http://chinaresidencies.com>)
15.25-15.3515.25-15.35 Experience sharing by artist Charlott Markus (residency in IFP in 2015, supported by Mondriaanfonds) and Edwin Zwakman (residency and exhibition in Beijing and Shanghai, 2011)
15.35-15.4515.35-15.45 Insights from a residency programme founder from China, by Yang Shu (founder of Organhaus, Chongqing; Rijksacademie alumnus)
15.45-16.0515.45-16.05 Dialogue and reflection – above speakers, Lotte Geeven (artist, TransArtists staff) and Mayke Jongsma (Mondriaanfonds)
16.05-16.15 Break
16.15-16.3016.15-16.30 Performance by Hakim (theatre artist, participated in Silk Road Art Festival, Xi'an, August 2015)
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16.35-16.50 Experience sharing by curator Feng Boyi and Liu Gang on collaborating with Dutch artists/institutions (Chinese perspective)
16.50-17.0016.50-17.00 Hakim and Lotte Vogel (children theatre actress) talks about collaborating with their Chinese partner
17.00-17.10 Speech by Roosje ten Hartog (manager, Tam Tam Productions) about her tours in China
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Solar Power Package (10 Watt)
10 Watt Solar Power Package – sized for use with individual message recorders. (10 watts peak output at 12VDC). Includes Solarex MSX-10 semi-crystalline panel or equiv, 33A•Hr gelled 12 volt storage cell, photovoltaic regulator, cabling, connectors. Panel dimension: 16- 1/2"(w) x 10-5/8"(h) x 7/8"(d). Aluminum framed. Universal mounting rails provided on panel. Typical storage cell is 7- 1/2"(w) x 6-1/2"(h) x 5-1/24"(d), 24 lbs, may require drop shipping due to transport restrictions.
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If you're not using audio in your exhibits and displays, perhaps you should think again. Experts agree that audio plays a critical role in learning about the world around us.


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I have a dear friend, Peggy, who is showered with blessings wherever she goes. I have never known anyone who was living the "abundant life" quite like this dear lady is. She is a true inspiration to me and to countless other believers, and I admire her immensely. We were chatting together the other day, and we began discussing what it could be that enabled Peggy to be blessed "exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think." (Ephesians 3:20) We decided that one possible reason was the fact that Peggy always EXPECTS to be blessed. I've often heard her say, "God loves an expectant heart," and I believe this is true. She says that she always holds her "umbrella" upside down, to catch showers of blessings from heaven. She has no problem receiving from the Lord, as some of us do, so she is always ready and willing to accept the good things He offers.
Peggy prays BIG prayers. She sees her God as a BIG God--an all-powerful God, with whom nothing is impossible. (Luke 1:37) She doesn't put limits or restrictions on God. She gives Him plenty of room to work in every matter she prays about. And she always has a positive outlook, no matter how hopeless a situation seems. She truly believes that no matter how bleak the circumstances appear, God will turn them into good for her and other believers. (Romans 8:28)
Another reason that Peggy is so blessed may be because she believes God DESIRES to bless her, simply because she has a personal relationship with Him, and not because she does everything right. Peggy is not perfect. But she is the perfect example of someone who is truly "abiding" in Christ, and who is living in union with Him every moment of every day. (John 15:5) Peggy prays about everything. (Philippians 4:6) She doesn't view any matter as too small or insignificant to bring to the Lord in prayer, and she does her best to be sensitive and obedient to His leading at all times. When she does sin, she is quick to repent and receive God's forgiveness. (1 John 1:9) She doesn't dwell on her mistakes, and it is very rare when she allows herself to be overwhelmed by guilt and condemnation. Peggy's relationship with the Lord is the most important thing in her life, and she is committed to doing whatever she needs to, in order to maintain a vibrant and intimate relationship with Him.
Perhaps most importantly, Peggy is always quick to give God the thanks and the praise for all of her blessings. (Ephesians 5:20) She feels that more believers would be blessed if they would acknowledge to the Lord--and others--that every good thing that comes their way is from Him. (James 1:17) Even if a blessing that she didn't pray for or expect comes her way, she promptly and sincerely thanks God for it. She never uses rationale or reasoning to "explain away" the good things she receives daily. She always maintains "an attitude of gratitude," and the Lord continually honors and rewards her for it.
When someone comments on Peggy's extraordinarily-blessed life in her presence, she always tells them: "God is no respecter of persons. What He does for me, He'll do for you!" Peggy doesn't just say that to try to make people feel better--she knows that God says it in His Word, so it must be true. (Acts 10:34) She has a sincere love for the Scriptures, and she takes every promise from God personally. If you don't have someone in your life like Peggy to encourage and inspire you, I hope you'll pray and ask the Lord to send you someone. Better yet, ask God to help YOU be a shining example of someone who is living the abundant life in Christ!
Prayer: Lord Jesus, You said that You came so that I could live the abundant life, and I ask You to teach me how to do exactly that. Surround me with people who will challenge and inspire me to live a blessed life that will draw others to You. Expand my vision, and enable me to see You as the big, loving, and giving God You are. Thank You, Lord, that what You've done for Peggy, You will do for me!
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Bad words
PR veteran Jeoff Barraclough has this thing he says about how you say things.
"He's a nice guy," Jeoff would say about nobody in particular, "he's not stuck up at all."
What do you know, everyone starts suspecting that whoever-it-is is actually stuck up. Jeoff's point was that, even if you're negating a negative (e.g. not stuck up), the first negative remains. It stands out. It kind of smells.
I should've learnt that when Jeoff told me that oh, years ago. But no, I had to make my own special mistake, on this very blog in fact (there might be a prize if you can find it).
I complimented someone by saying what they were not. And sure enough, the inferred suggestion was that they actually were what they're not.
Lesson - really do emphasise the positive, especially about the people you work with. Our words have meanings beyond what we're using them for. And some keywords - especially negative ones - just stick out like a sore thumb.


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Shingeki no Bahamut: Virgin Soul: Set ten years after the events in the first series. Kaiser is now in the employ of the king, and demons and angels are oppressed and used as slave labour. But there's a vigilante fighting for their sake and freeing them -- and the bounty on his head attracts bounty hunters...
Double-fisted no-holds-barred fantasy: every five minutes may have a surprise twist for you. Also looks really good, so that should be interesting.
Re:CREATORS: Fictional characters get transported to the world of their creators (which mean: modern-age Japan). And all of their magical abilities still work! Of course, everyone is super-confused, but once the women (because of course it's women) learn of the wonders of the conbini, they're all for it. But it's not only the heroes and good guys who get transported, so now there's a villain on the loose as well!
It's not a very novel concept, but I liked the look of the characters. Could go downhill as the series progresses, but it could also be really amusing.
Uchouten Kazoku 2: The second series about the family of shape-shifting tanuki and their interactions with the arrogant (and more powerful) tengu. This series kicks off with the son of the tengu chief's son returning from his exile -- and he and his father have unfinished business...
We really liked the first series, and this promises to be more of what made that series so good. I really dig how Yasaburo both grovels towards the tengu and meanwhile does whatever he wants. Off to a great start!
Eromanga Sensei: Masamune is a light novel author, and the illustrations are made by a mangaka who calls themselves 'eromanga'. During an anonymous stream by them, Masamune finds out that it's actually his hikikomori younger sister Sagiri that he hasn't spoken to for a whole year! They have a solid talk about their life and how to progress from there.
So it's rather typical, but the talk they had at the end of the episode sold it to me: Masamune and Sagiri seemed to really connect over their creativity and their cooperation, and Masamune genuinely cares about her. If this keeps up, then it could be really good.
ID-0: Mankind has taken to the stars, using a half-understood ore as their power source. Using I-Machines, human consciousness can be uploaded into robots, which makes it much easier to operate in the vacuum of space. Maya is abandoned during a scientific expedition, and she is picked up by a bunch of "freelance prospectors" (or you could also call them pirates...) who save her.
Transhumanist sci-fi action? Yes, that sounds like a good idea to me! Everything is CGI, which irks a bit on the character animation, but since most of the characters spend their time being uploaded on I-Machines, it's not too bad. I want to see more of this.


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A talk and demonstration of pole dancing delighted members of Spa Afternoon WI.
Bernice Bradley spoke about the history of pole dancing and exercising, from biblical times right up to its current use in many continents as a form of aerial artistic acrobatics, as seen in the famous Cirque du Soleil and recently as an act on Britain's Got Talent.
Bernice also demonstrated her abilities, starting with a series of exercises and then an artistic aerial performance to music that left the audience under no illusion of the strength, control and gymnastics needed.


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Toward the Use of Force
By Shelley Shannon
People have been asking me to write about things that convinced me that
God wanted me to use force, and now I feel obligated to do so (Thanks,
Michael Bunch). I'm sure God leads each of us individually in ways we
understand, until we know certain truths to our own satisfaction. So I doubt
my experience is like anyone else's, except for the fact that at some point
we became willing to pray about the use of force with an open mind.
In my case it probably began in about 1989, when I heard from
different people in various places, arguments for the use of force. At
that time is was almost entirely talk of force against killing centers
(bombing, arson, vandalism) and not the killers themselves. I couldn't
seem to get away from the debate or the topic, and the Word of God began
to convince me that God wasn't the tame tabby in the cage I'd imagined.
I heard about use of force in church sermons, in my personal
devotional time alone with God, and from the most godly Christians I
knew. Once a couple of pro-lifers from Southern Oregon went to some
rescues in other states. One of them later told me he'd learned, while
gone, that the people in prison for bombing believed they did what God
called them to. I said, "I wouldn't doubt it."
I listened to a Skip Robokoff tape where he first prayed that God
would speak through him. He talked about the high places mentioned in
the Bible, altars of pagans where children were sacrificed to satan and
much innocent blood was shed. He compared it to abortion facilities. He
said those high places had to be torn down in the physical realm as well
as by prayer in the heavenlies. Anyway, that's what it seemed to me God
was saying, and I had been learning on that very topic at that time and
was convinced that the spiritual and physical were tied together.
We can see it with our own lives. Later in Wichita in 1991 it seemed
Skip was insisting that we should tear down the places by blocking the
doors or something. I read some Bonhoeffer books and was very
impressed with his theology. I couldn't imagine his killing a fly, much
less attempting to kill a person, even if it was Hitler. I began to compare
abortion to the Nazi holocaust.
Can we really stop murderers like Hitler, Saddam Hussien, or abortionists,
by voting right? By educating people? I pictured Christians blocking access
to an extermination facility in Hitler's Germany. Maybe they would save
some lives, but they would soon be removed and dealt with, and the killing
would continue. Now if someone were to bomb those gas chambers...
Babies are people. Abortionists are mass murderers. Abortion mills
are death camps. That's the absolute truth. Try as they do, pro-abortion
people still haven't been able to change reality.
In 1991 or thereabouts, I looked up news clippings and articles on
abortion facility bombings and arsons at libraries, and began to learn
quite a bit on the subject. I read and agreed with an anonymous essay on
pro-life direct action (ethics/conscience), as well as Rev. Michael
Bray's book
"Actors in the Kingdom -- Not Clappers in the Audience"
(or, When Bricks Bleed, I'll Cry).
I don't remember the order in which all these things happened, but I
think I know the turning point. It was in the summer, perhaps 1990 or
1991. I had prayed about the use of force and was learning a lot about
it. One nice day I was standing out in my garden, using the hose to
water things and enjoying the sun. I wondered to myself: If Jesus were
walking the earth today as a man, what would He do about abortion? What
came to mind was Jesus casting out them that sold in the temple,
overturning their tables ("vandalism?"), saying, "How dare you make
merchandise of my Father's temple." (That's the quote as I thought it. I
don't know if it's exactly what the Word says.) I recalled that our
bodies are His temple, and that the babies' bodies are being made
merchandise of.
I also wondered about the proper way to love the least of these,
Christ's little brothers and sisters, as myself; how to really be a
neighbor. Surely I would be willing to do more than block a door or
stand around with a sign if they were about to kill me.
They kept increasing the penalty for blocking the doors anyway. At
five years of prison time, eight more times blocking doors would have
been a life sentence.
In church the pastor once said, "What would you do if you knew you only
had 3 days left to live?" I instantly thought of burning down killing
centers, as many as possible, as fast as I could! We nice, civilized
American Christians don't want to make waves or live in the danger zone,
but risking your life is a good Christian thing. We aren't the kind to
shrink back, compromise, or be cowardly or love our own lives above
other people's. Anyway, I hope not. "Help us, God."
(What follows is what
had to say about her sentencing, it is
included because it is part of the original letter. DS)
Judge Waller said he'd look over the pre-sentence report that pro-life
attorney John Broderick sent him about me, and the letters people sent.
And they remain on file. I didn't see much of the letters or the report,
but Jay was quite impressed, and one of the things he pointed out to
Waller was that I was certainly not alone in my beliefs. I did really
lousy. I was shaking, standing there in front of everyone, and I
sounded like a frog. Plus I said I'd never again bomb another place!
Channel 12 news was merciful, and the other two channels weren't too
horrible. The Eagle was pretty bad, as usual. The only interview I gave
was to Spencer Heinz of the Oregonian (Oregon's state-wide paper). I
haven't seen his article yet, though.
The sentencing breakdown: 9 years 8 months in the state prison for the
attempted murder and aggravated assault, plus one more year here in the
county jail for the contempt charge. If I'm a good prisoner, I'll get
20% of the time off. Also, I've already done almost 8 1/2 months (less
that 8 years left to go, with good time.)
Nola (the prosecutor) did ask for double the maximum, plus a $300,000
fine, so it could have been far worse. My attorney asked for the
minimum, but it wasn't a whole lot less than the maximum anyway. The
contempt charge is being appealed....
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Another baby murdered by a babykilling abortionist.
Genesis 9:6
Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.
Numbers 35:33 So ye shall not pollute the land wherein ye are:for blood it defileth the land: and the land cannot be cleansed of theblood that is shed therein, but by the blood of him that shed it.
or telephone 1-757-685-1566
Or write to:
Rev. Donald Spitz
Pro-Life Virginia
P.O. Box 16611
Chesapeake VA 23328


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Bedford Borough Council is asking residents for their views on where growth and housing development should take place in the borough over the coming years.
The local plan will set out how much growth and development there will be in Bedford Borough up until the year 2035.
As well as building houses and flats, this also includes providing jobs and the development of facilities such as schools, transport and shops.
The consultation is not about the scale of development, but on how and where it will take place.
Three consultations have already taken place to establish the scope of the plan and collect evidence on options for where future sustainable growth should be located.
This fourth stage consultation primarily focuses on the development of housing across Bedford Borough.
The calculation of Bedford borough's future housing needs is set in the Strategic Housing Market Assessment.
This document shows that as a local area is expecting an additional 19,000 homes to be built in the borough by 2035.
The consultation offers an opportunity for residents to comment on a preferred development strategy that includes one or more new settlements; development of the former Stewartby Brickworks site and expansion of selected villages.
Comments will also be invited on a range of new and updated technical documents following the release of new national population and household projections in 2016.
Comments can be made by contacting the council on email@example.com