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I love a good thrift store. I love the element of the unknown, the thrill of a deal, the nostalgic connection to our recent past. We go to the thrift store almost every weekend.
It always feels sort of sad and beautiful and funny, all at the same time. A trip to our local Amvets shines a light on the many hundreds of average lives existing simultaneously, like when you drive through a neighborhood at night and see the glow of all the television sets through the living room windows.
Here are all of our mundane, unsophisticated life choices, displayed. Here, the plates we've used, the patterns we've chosen. The crafts we've labored over, the frames we've purchased and never used. Board games, old appliances, shirts with silly slogans.
I find myself snapping photos of items that speak to me–whether they're just quirky or funny, completely weird, or deeply nostalgic. One moment, I am musing over a ridiculous UFO magazine and the next my heart skips a beat as I recognize the same china pattern a loved one had in their home.
I've created a little pet project, and I hope you will take a peek! It's a virtual museum of sorts, a growing display of the things I find while thrifting. I am posting my finds to the Instagram account @museumofthrift. I research each item to learn more about who made it and when.
In these odd scraps of materialism and midcentury Americana, I feel like we find bits of ourselves…the dustier, grimier, less attractive bits, perhaps.
Maybe these items are just junk, but I think there is art in the process of slowing down and reflecting on them more deeply…it's about fast fashion, ethics and the environment, the items we hold on to and keep in our homes, and the surprising longevity of practical goods. I hope you'll follow along and find some enjoyment in my little collection of photos!
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To John Adams from John Quincy Adams, 25 April 1824
Washington 25 April 1824
My dear Sir
I take great pleasure in presenting to you the bearer of this letter, Mr Juli[]s de Wallenstein, a Secretary of the legation of his Majesty the Emperor of Russia—He visits Boston & other parts of our Country for the improvement of his health, & with purposes of enlightened curiosity. Upon the most transient conversation with him, no testimonial will be needed to mark him in your estimation as a person of extensive Literature, profound science, & elegant taste. A longer acquaintance with him enables me to appreciate the urbanity of his deportment & the delicacy of his sentiments. He will be esteemed in proportion as he is known.
I am Dear Sir, in dutiful affection, Your Son—
MHi: Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.

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text: While many members here are PC fans I'm sure, we can all agree a great innovator died yesterday. I am not a Mac computer fan based mostly on compatibility issues with important software and a few interface issues I find annoying, but the man's product design was exceptional. It seems the internet is grieving like never before, even I had to make a post about it. From here we will see if the man's vision lives on in Apple.


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Tom Ford Black Orchid - cologne review
We're an irreverent bunch here at Best Cologne for Men, but sometimes you encounter a fragrance so utterly excellent that the jokes stop: so ridiculously sumptuous that ridicule would be an insult.
And so it is with Tom Ford Black Orchid. Let us take you through the notes - almost musical - that we encountered in this superb fragrance.
To smell Tom Ford Black Orchid reminds us of Violet Beauregarde's test-chewing of Willy Wonka's experimental gum in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: it's like a multi-course feast of flavours, but without the inconvenient bit at the end where you turn into a giant blueberry.
Black Orchid modulates from note to note in relative quick succession.
As the name suggests, at first your nose is wafted with a wave of orchid scents. This gives way fairly quickly to a sophisticated, bitter, woody scent, almost oudh-like to be frank, that just adds a layer of class of this fragrance. Further deep inhalation at this level allows your senses to discover that attractive (and weirdly addictive) industrial smell of fresh, new rubber tyres.
Just minutes later, the whimsical nature of Black Orchid is changing its story again. More changes as you move out of the Aquilaria forests of South-East Asia, out of the car workshop, and into the candy-store with seductive, rich, sugary, cocoa odours of dark chocolate.
Your nose at this point will be frolicking among these notes like a puppy-dog in a rubber-bone factory, and you'll be savouring the scents like a sommelier chugging a fine vintage wine. Suddenly, the idea of waxing lyrical over a mere perfume doesn't seem so pretentious any more.
The final words of this narrative are spoken by the humble honeydew melon: fresh, fruity, original, but never soapy or synthetic or obvious. All underpinned by the super-sweet undertones of those 'fruit salad'-flavoured penny chews (although we've never had a fruit salad that tasted like that) on which we would systematically rot our teeth as kids.
All in all, a gorgeous scent: it's just so much more of a sophisticated, multi-layered perfume than the others on the mainstream market. But then it is a creation of Tom Ford, a genius of the fashion world. At Best Cologne for Men, we are sceptical of the idea that just wearing the right cologne could genuinely influence someone's perception of you: but you know what? This one might just be the exception. Simply: buy it.
Advertising campaign
You know we love looking at advertising, but no videos this time, just plenty of sensual shots of female models. We all know that Tom Ford's perfumes are unisex, and so it makes a lot of sense to usethe semi-erotic photos you see below for the advertising campaign. The message is this: if you're a woman, you could be as sexy as these women if you wear Black Orchid; if you're a guy, maybe this kind of woman will go for you - if you wear Black Orchid.
The first set features Tom Ford's friend, the French art director and model Julia Restoin Roitfeld. She lies on the bed, practically inviting the viewer to ravish her, her lips slightly parted in that stereotype erotic pose so popular in these kind of shoots (and used again by Cara Delevingne - see below). She fingers the bottle of Black Orchid absent-mindedly: the larger type of flask looks like a jutting, aroused nipple. All very erotic, but in an understated way.
Next up, the Polish model Zuzanna Bijoch.
Bit of a mixture of ideas going on here: the first image is of a very heavily made-up Bijoch as a kind of highly sexual vamp with dangerous bronze-red hair; the next image, Bijoch totally naked and vulnerable, her strawberry-milkshake skin offsetting the decadent purple background, her black eye-liner and her red hair, but hypnotising the viewer with her defiant glare; and then in the final shot, Bijoch has thrown something loose on (it's black, of course), but she's still got sex on the mind with a classic come-hither gaze, mesmerising the viewer with come-to-bed eyes. (Is it just us, or did it suddenly get a lot hotter in here?)
As an aside, and at the risk of sounding like the chauvinist pigs we probably are in the Best Cologne for Men team, it's a good thing Zuzanna's slapped on the makeup for the Black Orchid shoot because she doesn't always scrub up so brilliantly in our opinion...
Finally, the most recent campaign featuring beautiful and beetle-browed British stunner Cara Delevingne (she might be British, but she has a suitably sexy French-sounding surname...). Shades of Millais's painting of Shakespeare's Ophelia here, we would say, but in this case young Cara is very much alive, rather than dead like the Bard's heroine was.
Again, they've gone for the vampish black eyeliner as with Bijoch, not to mention black/dark purple fingernails, but this picture is very carefully and cleverly composed:
First, there are orchids scattered in the water (picking up on the purple chromatic theme from the earlier Bijoch shoot, and of course alluding to the fragrance's name).
Then, the angle of the shot and the lighting makes the water appear black, and yet the same lighting arrangements creates a glare on the shimmering water's surface that conceals Cara's nudity - very classy. Tom Ford isn't always so shy about naked bodies: just check out the camp water games of the Neroli Portofino ad campaign on the right-hand side
Of course, for all that concealment, we still get a satisfying eyeful of Cara's body, and again they have gone for the vulnerable, completely nude approach that we saw in the Bijoch shoot. And yes, let's be clear, as so often with splashes, foam, liquids and water in these fashion adverts, there is a sexual undertone, with Cara's body pearled in fluid like something out of a bukkake scene.
But back to the composition: to get that clean flesh tone to offset the blacks and purples, we all know someone's been busy photoshopping, right? Cara is notorious for her tattoos (for the full rundown look no further than this excellent page devoted to the subject), inking her body like a toddler let loose on a notepad with a ballpoint pen. It seems to be the fashion these days that if you have been blessed with great skin and a great body, you should just vandalise yourself (just compare Nick Youngquest). And yet here is Clara, totally and improbably clear-skinned: but in fairness, that is vital to the composition of this photograph, which demands clear, pale shades against the black and purples. All exceedingly cleverly balanced, quite technical, and yet gloriously erotic at the same time.
Final comment, apropos of nothing at all: is it just us, but doesn't Cara Delevingne look like the minor Australian actress Isabel Lucas? Must be the caterpillar eyebrow thing going on... why is it so attractive? Gratuitous model shots on the right again for your viewing pleasure.
Overall rating: an irresistible 9.5 out of 10 (well, we just don't award '10 out of 10's on principle...).


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Melissa Maher: "We're all intuitive beings."
Melissa Maher is a Certified Professional Life and Mindfulness Coach, as well as a Registered Yoga Teacher, a Certified Nutritionist, and a dedicated Vipassana meditation and mindfulness practitioner. She's currently undergoing a 2-year mindfulness meditation teacher-training program under the guidance of highly respected teachers Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach.
After a heart-opening yoga teacher training experience in Costa Rica in 2006, Melissa quit the mundane 9-5 office job in Washington,D.C. that was sucking the life out of her and took her soul-searching to South America and then to San Diego, where she hopped between the shoes of massage therapist, barista, yoga teacher and newbie surfer. While in San Diego, Melissa also worked in the Life Coaching Department of the Tony Robbins Company, which sparked her mission to help other women live a life of joy and possibilities on their own terms.
I'm so grateful that Melissa took the time to share her wisdom with us. She's open, down-to-earth and it feels like her words come straight from her heart. We had a lot of fun talking about some of my favorite topics. Whether you're new to mindfulness or a lifelong practitioner, listen, just listen. The internet connection got a little squirrelly a few times so we ended up talking over each other once or twice. Please bear with us. There's good stuff on the other side.
"Mindfulness and coaching are both about cultivating awareness first and foremost and acknowledging that no change can be made until we're aware of what's present now and until we're able to accept—on some level—what's present now. We can't change anything until we accept it."
"The stillness is where both the insights arise naturally, but also where any under-acknowledged emotion or experience is gonna bubble to the surface too."
"You're just looking for the possibility of possibility at first."
"Maybe it wasn't just me. Maybe this is just being human."
"I think we're all intuitive beings."
"It's just that when the mental chatter, especially the conditioning, is so strong about what we should do or what we're supposed to do or what we have to do, we're so lost in the chatter that we don't listen to those intuitive whispers. Or we're not hearing them because the intuition is so clear and calm and centered and quiet. It's not yelling."
"Mindfulness lets us fine-tune our awareness more and more subtly into more and more fine and subtle energetic layers."
"Intuition is visceral. It's an embodied sense that we already know what we need to know or that life is telling us what we need to know in any given moment."
In this episode, you'll learn:
- How the universe aligned to support Melissa and bring her everything she needed exactly when she needed it.
- How to tell the difference between intuition and fear
- How to listen to your intuition
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015242 71334
Located on the edge of Kirkby Lonsdale, our school takes advantage of being situated in the beautiful and historic market town in the Lune Valley. Kirkby Lonsdale is an idyllic place to live on the edge of Cumbria, Lancashire and North Yorkshire, and our school has a long tradition of high quality education in the area. Whether you are a prospective parent or a parent of a child in school, welcome. It is with great pride that I introduce our school – I hope you find our website helpful in giving you an insight into our school. I think our school is a very special place and, in discovering our school, we hope you will think the same.
Please contact Mrs S Lyall, our School Administrator or Mrs C Billington, our School Business Manager, in our school office (015242 71334), if you would like to know more about our school. I extend a warm welcome to you from St Mary's Church of England School.
Brian Jones – Head Teacher
School Grid is our cashless system for ordering your child's school meals online.
Registration is arranged through our school office. Orders need to be made by 9:30am on the day required. Please contact the school office if you require help.Access Your Account here.
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Reserve bank of India's policies left the banks with huge debts and liabilities says Arun Jaitley.
450 crore to Navakeralam. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari is in all praise on Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
BJP is accused for MLA shopping in Mizoram.
Accusation against BJP for MLA Shopping in Mizoram.
All Hindus should vote for BJP; Rajasthan minister . Police booked case against him.
Women should be allowed into Sabarimala temple : Rahul Gandhi
Not scared of silly accusations. Expect more complaints : Rahul Eswar.
First income for Kannur Airport is by Amit Shah.
Malagaon blast case : All seven accused are imposed with terror plotting.
Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh Doordarshan cameraman and two policemen were killed.


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Ah... isn't this such a blissful moment in time? There's something significantly satisfying about the end of a year. We find ourselves reflecting on the year that had just passed and we come to the conclusion that it was either really good, terrible, or... meh. Honestly though, as long as you do some reflection, any of these conclusions are totally fine!
If it was a good year, great! You can continue this onto the new year. If it was terrible, well, damn, that sucks but there's always hope no matter what happens. If it was, you know, meh... then now you know that some goals need to be set. To be honest, no matter how great or unbearable your year was, listing down some goals for the new year is essential anyway!
If you think about it, setting a goal is like lighting a candle. The feeling of achieving a goal or wish is similar to the unexplainable sensation of blowing out a candle and watching the smoke rising elegantly away from the wick. After that flame fulfils its duty, we can look forward to blowing out another flame!
Here's a few points to consider when thinking about what you could achieve in the upcoming year:
How productive have you been this year?
Even I try to avoid answering this myself sometimes. The truth is we could all be a little more productive and progressive in improving our practical lives; this is regarding your studies, your career and all the things that we associate with growing up and becoming a little bit more mature. Have you opened those driving theory books you said you would get through? Did you take advantage of most opportunities open to you? If you look back at 2015 thinking you really should have dealt with your work load better, take that into consideration for 2016.
How charitable were you?
Of course we don't always need to think about our own productivity. Giving thought to others doesn't do much harm and even the smallest things can make a difference. When was the last time you saw a homeless person and walked passed them without giving it much thought? Being charitable doesn't only refer to giving money; lending a helping hand to a stranger, giving directions to someone who seems lost, or even just smiling at a person who clearly looks down is charity all the same. You could set yourself the goal of being more aware of the others around you and helping out any way you can. It never hurts to be nice, unless they respond rudely... At least you know you were nice!
Personal growth.
Personal development is the basic foundation of our lives; we don't live to not grow as an individual. How much have you improved yourself this year? Are you more confident? Open-minded? Content? Social? Focused? Reflect on yourself and figure out how you could strengthen your mind, body and soul... and maybe your metabolism. That Christmas weight isn't going to burn itself off!
Horizons = expanded?
If you're a person who tends to like learning new things and going on adventures, why not find a new hobby? Learn a new skill, try out some new fashion, get out of your comfort zone! Learn to play the harmonica, learn to knit, take up a new sport... You can never stop learning new things; there are simply too many interesting things out there. Setting travel-related goals are also very motivating for those of you who love experiencing new environments - work hard, travel hard!
All in all, I think everyone could use a good list of goals for the next coming year. Don't give yourself too much to do though! Keep your goals simple, approachable and fun. Make sure you actually want to do them and stay positive. Ensure you don't lose your sense of self along the way; just because you might want a certain celebrity's hot bod doesn't mean you should sacrifice your indulgent passion for food. One step at a time.
It's up from here, and even though our happy streaks can suddenly dip sometimes, they'll find their way back up again. You will find yourself in a good place again. Don't worry. Trust yourself.
Happy New Year! I hope this year treats you well and brings you more joy, fun and productivity!
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Festival begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 6, 2018 | Carlsen Center (exchange ticket for wrist band)
$5 - $15; ages 5 and under are free
(not eligible for faculty/staff or student discount)
The 2018 Festival will be the fourteenth festival held on the campus of the Johnson County Community College.
The Opening Ceremonies will include music, remarks by distinguished guests and the ritual of Kagamiwari – the breaking of a sake barrel and toast to open the 2018 GKC Japan Festival.
The featured topic for this year's festival is Shodo: The Japanese Art of Calligraphy. Maps of the various festival venues will be found at information booths throughout the Carlsen Center and Regnier Center.
Guests from Japan
Special Guest Ryoichi Kinoshita-Sensei
A very special opportunity for festival attendees this year is the appearance of Ryoichi Kinoshita Sensei (Aikido 7th Dan Shihan; Shodo Shihan) from Osaka, Japan. Kinoshita Sensei is a renowned Aikido martial arts master and a calligraphy master. This is a very rare opportunity to see such a renowned master from Japan.
Special Guest Yukari Nakano-Sensei
Another special opportunity for attendees this year is Yukari Nakano Sensei, also coming from Japan. She is one of the top calligraphy masters in Japan and a member of the prestigious Japan Art Academy. Attendees will have the opportunity to practice the art of calligraphy with a real Japanese master.
Other festival attractions
- Traditional Japanese Musical Performances | 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Denver Taiko, Koto, Shakuhachi, Aya Uchida (Japanese Pop Singer from Kyoto, Japan), Ki-Daiko, Three Trails Taiko.
- Traditional Japanese Food | 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Sama Zama, 425 Westport Road, KCMO • Nara, 1617 Main St., KCMO • Aso Sushi, 8615 Hauser Court, Lenexa • JCCC Dining-Sushi with Gusto • Café Tempo
- Japanese Candy Artist Miyuki Sugimori
- Traditional Japanese Snacks and Sweets
- Bazaar Shopping Extravaganza
- Unique Japanese craft Items, kimono, dolls and much more
- Exhibits
- Samurai swords, samurai armor, kimonos, Japanese dolls, ikebana and bonsai
- Japanese Cultural Village
- Fun activities, pictures in kimono and samurai armor, craft shop, origami kits and much more
- Workshops and Demonstrations — Cultural Presentations
- Many workshops, presentations and demonstrations about the Japanese culture
- Martial Arts
- Demonstrations and workshops
- Anime and Manga
- Vendors, cosplay contest with cash prizes. Sign up at www.kcjapanfestival.org
Volunteers welcome
Want to volunteer at the GKCJF? To sign up go to www.kcjapanfestival.org


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While dissecting our electrical system, I discovered a Readi Amp 8 battery charger. While doing some google searches, I found phrases such as "Battery Killer" and "Unreliable." How true are these statements? I don't know. The Readi Amp 8 on the boat appears to be original equipment, which means it is 19 years old.
The batteries on the boat are swollen and they need to be replaced. Were they over charged due to the Readi Amp 8? I don' t know.
The documentation for the Readi Amp 8 is very poor, and I want to install a system that I have confidence and knowledge in. Consequently, I will be acquiring a battery charger from Xantrex. These are not only high quality, but they are complimentary with the other Xantrex components we have (such as the inverter).
This change out will be fun and interesting. The spaces are confined. I wouldn't expect, or want, it any other way.


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When I got on the 86th street bus last night, my spider senses were instantly alarmed: someone or something, somewhere, smelled like cat liter. Dirty, pissed filled, cat liter. On a New York City bus.… Read More
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On Sunday both Daniel and Emma were getting a bit hyper and grumbly – that time of the day when they are getting tired and Damian and I are lacking in energy.
We had a few things to do, like get dinner ready, so I grabbed some contact paper and stuck it to the back doors, ripped up some tissue paper and set them both off with the activity.
It kept them occupied a good while and it was lovely to see Emma joining in with our crafty session – she was really enjoying sticking her hand to the contact paper and pressing her scrunched up paper onto it (and ripping it off again!)
Once they had finished their masterpieces I stuck some sugar paper over it and we had their completed masterpieces.
This was a really quick and easy thing to set up and they both really enjoyed doing it. I'm going to use the contact paper again in a few months to make some rainbows with I think as I think that will be something both children will enjoy doing.


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Celebrating Britain London Bus A6 Notebook
This cute notebook is the perfect size to pop in your handbag or for leaving by the phone. The illustrative design celebrates London and depicts corgis, soldiers, union jacks and london buses.
There are three designs to choose from the popular Celebrating Britain range, London Bus, Rule Britannia, and Royal Carriage. Mugs, tea towels, shopping bags, washbags and more.


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Episode 30: Limpopo Diaries, Part One
James Benedict Brown
For almost ten years, the University of Nottingham Department of Architecture and Built Environment has been building small educational buildings in South Africa. This year, they invited me to participate in the 2017/18 edition of the project, building a small crêche in a rural village near Tzaneen in Limpopo Province for the Thušanang Trust. The Trust is a non-profit founded in 1986 to train teachers and establish community-based Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres.
This is the first in a series of podcasts to be recorded during the project. This year's crêche was designed by a group of three second-year students in the second year of Nottingham's ARB/RIBA Part 1 Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) programme. It will be built by approximately thirty students in two consecutive two-week phases over the four weeks of the 2018 Easter vacation. I'm in South Africa for phase two.
In this episode, recorded in Nottingham the week before the phase one students departed for Tzaneen, I spoke to some of the project's stakeholders. Although he cannot travel to South Africa this year, John Ramsay has been involved in the projects from their inception and provides an overview of the programme to date. Structural engineers Lois Plaistow and Steve Wickham of Price & Myers have both participated in previous projects, helping students to make their designs buildable. They'll also be on site during phase 1 to help with the construction of the building. Finally, I get to speak with some of the students themselves.
For more from the build, check out the #ProjectIthuta hashtag on Twitter. Parts two and three of my Limpopo Diaries will appear over the next three weeks.
These podcasts have been made possible by the University of Nottingham Department of Architecture and Built Environment, which has paid for my travel, accommodation and sustenance while in South Africa. Neither the University nor the Thušanang Trust has approved nor endorsed the views and opinions expressed in these podcasts.


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I visited this facility yesterday 1/13/2016. The building is very dirty which I noticed the minute I got to the entrance.
Inside was not much better. The residents were not taken care of. Many sitting in wheelchairs drugged. On the 2nd floor where dementia patients are kept they were lined up in the hallway for medication. A few of the staff were running around but there was not adequate numbers for the population.
The city and state should be more concerned about the facilities that we put our elderly and veterans in. They should visit these facilities and ensure that people are getting their monies worth. I could not imagine what they are charging $1000.00 move in fee.
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Bristol Court is the most disgusting ALF in the county. I'm completely shocked! Here's a little insider.. The "doctor" the runs the place is Dr. Do Nothing. He pops his head in every once in while. His mother actually tries to run the place. They hire "CNA"? No, they hire anyone who applies because they go through so many people. The aids sleep while on the clock at night. Just last week they let someone ill just leave who wasn't supposed to. They treat their residents like trash. Please, I beg of you, do not place a loved one there. They will not be cared for.
what a dump.. i wouldnt put my loved one here unless i hated them.
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This is a well located facility.
I had to emergently place my uncle.
Staff was nice, friendly. This is an uncomfortable and confusing situation so it was nice to have help.
They were very helpful in arranging his personal needs, meds, etc.
He has been there a while and is enjoying it. We are happy.
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Nice place. Nice staff.
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Nice Facility - Great Staff
Nice Facility.
We have had our mother their for over 8 months now.
Staff seems very caring and loving.
Facility is in nice location, near Clearwater and St. Pete.
We are happy with our decision.
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We recently decided to place our mother in this facility after reading nice reviews online and taking two tours.
We were impressed with the staff overall and their openness. The admission process was helpful.
Staff seems caring and stable and the move has gone actually better than expected.
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Good Location, Good Service
We were happy with our decision regarding Bristol Court.It was easy to get to and our aunt lives close by so she could visit frequently. Service was nice and we were impressed that the facility handled most of the chores we were struggling to fit in the sched.Take Care
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They seemed on top of things at first but then I noticed some turmoil due to staff changes. Activities were very poor and the residents have too much time alone and unsupervised. Food seemed good and security OK. Would actually not recommend it for long term care.
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Recent Move! Nice facility.
We are impressed and very happy with our selection of facility.
As a family, we spent almost 5 1/2 months touring other ones and finally chose Bristol CT
The facility is clean and has two floors.
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Happy facility. Nice place.
Nice facility.
Handles residents with memory loss and dementias.
Seem to be very friendly staff and know how to respond appropriately to those residents.
We enjoyed our tour.
We were helped many times during our tour and offered an opportunity to ask questions. Many of which were unanswered.
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Good Services. Good Location
I would recommend this facility.
It met the needs for our family member.
Location is nice, Yes.
We are happy with the care and activities.
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Nice Facility. Clean. Central Location.
I had to place my uncle after a few months of trying it at home.
Even with home health care, it was becoming too difficult to manage (and expensive).
The facility is quite nice, accepts medicaid and was helpful.
Staff seems friendly and when i visit, he seems happy.
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Fair community
The activities were minimal. We only used this community for a short stay. Everything was fine. We were satisfied with the services we received.
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It's pathetic how they treat people in that place. My loved one needed medication administrations. They left his medication and he saved it up. This is a perfectly dreadful place. Please be careful when considering this community for a loved one.
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Nice Facility, Great Staff, Best Food!
Moved our mom into the facility almost one year ago.
Facility is clean - We LOVE the receptionist and Nurse!
We visit very often - mostly without notice. Soon, we will be moving in Dad.
Mom was never a big eater at home - but she loves the food at Bristol Court.
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Toured last week. I will be able to add more after seeing others to compare it too but the staff were very friendly and staff were responsive and caring to pt requestst. Great garden area outside. Has smoking gazebo for those who want it. Very big family style feeling.
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Excellent Facility!
This facility is great!
We placed our father there almost a year ago and are very happy.
Very nice care givers and staff goes out of their way.
Gazebo in the back is beautiful! Dad loves to go outside and has a lot of VA buddies.
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This place is a disaster. They are only out for the money. It is dirty,smells, poorly staffed and a rip off!
I get queezy just thinking of their treatment of me and especia;;y my husband whom I placed there through a recommendation for A Place for Mom.
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Bristol Court is one of the most state of the art, specialized Assisted Living Facilities in the country. Bristol Court Assisted Living Facility is a fully licensed 100 bed facility, catering to residents who need assisted living care.he entire facility, as well as the outdoor gazebo, is completely secured and monitored, protecting its residents from potential wandering and elopement while comforting residents with a homelike environment. Each member of our staff is each specially trained and is continuously educated in care-giving techniques and behaviors regarding memory loss.
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The beautiful city of St. Petersburg, FL, has a lot to offer its residents. This sunny city has plenty of resources designed especially for seniors.
- Walkability score: St. Petersburg has a walkability score of 43. Some of the best neighborhoods for walking include Downtown and Crescent Lake.
- Average age: The average age of a St. Petersburg resident is 42. An estimated 9.5 percent of residents are between the ages of 65 and 74.
- Senior housing facilities: St. Petersburg and its surrounding areas have more than 50 senior housing facilities from which to choose.
- Weather: One of the best things about this city is its warm weather. St. Petersburg has a humid subtropical climate with ample rain during the summer months.
- Veterans facilities: St. Petersburg has its own regional department of Veterans Affairs, where retired service members and their families can find resources of all kinds.
St. Petersburg is a convenient place for seniors to live because it has an excellent public transit system that makes getting around a breeze.
- Buses: St. Petersburg is served by the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority. With hundreds of buses making thousands of stops, senior residents can always get where they need to go.
- Trains: Buses aren't the only transportation option available. There's also an Amtrak station in St. Petersburg for residents who enjoy scenic train travel.
- Taxis: There are multiple taxi companies in St. Petersburg that residents can use to navigate the city, from budget options to luxury car services.
- Ride Shares: Residents of St. Petersburg can also opt for a ride-sharing program. The city has its own commuter/carpool service to make getting around hassle-free.
Health and Safety
There are a variety of medical centers and hospitals in St. Petersburg for seniors to choose from. When it comes to safety, the crime rate in St. Petersburg is lower than the average for the state of Florida.
- Hospitals in the area: There are a number of hospitals in the city, including the full-service St. Petersburg General Hospital.
- Crime rate: As compared to the rest of Florida, St. Petersburg has a 16 percent lower violent crime rate.
Sports and Leisure
St. Petersburg provides its residents with plenty of opportunities for recreational activities. Seniors can stay active with golf, tennis, aerobics, and other fun, healthy pursuits.
- Golf courses: The city boasts some of the most incredible golf courses in the entire state. From Mangrove Bay to Cypress Links, there's always a good place to enjoy tee time.
- Tennis courts: The St. Petersburg Tennis Center is an excellent place for seniors to practice their serve and socialize with other tennis enthusiasts.
- Gyms: Many of the gyms in St. Petersburg such as Planet Fitness and Life Time Athletic and Life Spa have exercise classes and programs that are good for seniors.
Shopping and Entertainment
St. Petersburg is filled with places to shop and dine. The many attractions in this city make it easy for seniors to get healthy socialization and enjoy outings.
- Nearby shopping: From charming boutiques to large shopping malls, there's something for everyone in St. Petersburg. One of the most popular places to shop is the Tyrone Square mall, where seniors can pick up everything from clothes to gifts.
- Grocery stores: St. Petersburg has plenty of supermarkets and specialty grocery stores. Seniors can grab affordable essentials at Sav-a-Lot, or browse for fine wine, gourmet cheeses and prepared foods at The Fresh Market.
- Restaurants: No matter what seniors have a taste for, there's a restaurant in St. Petersburg to suit. The city has some of the finest seafood restaurants found anywhere that serve fresh, locally caught fare.
- Movie Theaters: There are multiple movie theaters in St. Petersburg. One of the most popular is the Cobb Tyrone Luxury 10 theater, where seeing a film is an upscale experience.
- Libraries: St. Petersburg has several public library locations where seniors can enjoy special programs designed for them and check out books to read.
- Salons: Self-care is easy for seniors in St. Petersburg. The city has numerous salons like the Nouvelle Beauty Bar and Chic Image Lounge that offer haircuts and styling, along with other services like facials and waxing.
- Attractions: In addition to all the shopping and dining in St. Petersburg, there are also beaches, museums, and much more to enjoy. Seniors can visit the Salvador Dali museum to take in some art, or stroll through the foliage at Sunken Gardens.


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After just nine months of activity, Frequency Beer Works, the Bro-based brewery north of Stockholm founded by head brewer Mattias Hammenlind and metal titans In Flames vocalist Anders Fridén, have already made their mark on the Swedish beer scene. Such was the size of the mark that international beer site RateBeer recently named Frequency Beer Works "Best New Brewery" in Sweden. With the recurring musical references, both fans and beer lovers have found this world-class craft beer.
Together with their colleagues, Jenny Hammenlind, David Mortimer-Hawkins and John Tsihlis, they've released a number of beers with Stockholm Style IPA, Selling England by the Pint and session IPA ParkLife available at the Swedish alcohol monopoly. Stockholm Style IPA was awarded second best IPA at the Stockholm Beer & Whisky Festival, while Selling England by the Pint was awarded bronze in the modern ale category.
Frequency also produced one of the most spoken-about beers in 2017 with "Fxxk You, I'm MIllwall!", a celebration of Roy Larner, the football fan who single handedly fought off the London terrorists.


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Holy See: Christians in the Middle East
The UK government works to promote freedom of religion as a fundamental human right. This is the message from Foreign Office Ministers, and from HRH The Prince of Wales, who have spoken publicly about supporting religious communities under persecution.
In an article written for L'Osservatore Romano newspaper on 10 January 2014, Baroness Warsi, Senior Minister of State at the Foreign Office and Minister for Faith, addressed the increased global threats to religious freedom. She described this as a "global crisis" and highlighted that "the UK government has elevated it to a key priority in our human rights work". She went on to say:
We must make sure our approach is not sectarian in itself. Christians defending Christian, Muslims defending Muslims – that will not put a stop to the rising tide of religious persecution. Instead we need a cross-faith response to the problem.
The British Ambassador to the Holy See Nigel Baker, in his article for L'Osservatore Romano on 21 December 2013, focussed on His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales' speech for representatives of the Christian churches in the Middle East of 17 December 2013, where His Royal Highness outlined that:
Christianity was, literally, born in the Middle East and we must not forget our Middle Eastern brothers and sisters in Christ. The Prince of Wales reminded the audience of his role as a bridge builder between Islam and Christianity over many years, arguing that:
Now … is the time to re-double our combined efforts to stress what binds the three Abrahamic faiths together and, as Christians, Jews and Muslims, to express outrage at what tears us asunder.
Christian churches belong to the Middle East
During a debate in the House of Commons on 3 December 2013 on the issue of Christians in the Middle East, the Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds said:
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office recognises and prioritises this matter not just as a problem, but as an issue on which we must work to find solutions. He said that we were working to ensure that those responsible for such crimes would be held to account.
When Christians are persecuted, we, as Government Ministers, speak out clearly and forcefully. I cannot stress enough how seriously the Foreign and Commonwealth Office takes this issue, as part of our commitment to freedom of religion around the world.
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Registered massage therapy not only benefits one's physical health, but it can also benefit your mental health. There are many reasons you should get a massage on a regular basis. Here are a few ways massage can help with mental wellbeing.
Massage Reduces Stress
Chronic stress has been linked to several health problems, including anxiety and depression. Massage therapy relaxes your physical body and helps to reduce the physical symptoms of stress. Allowing your body to relax and lowering your stress level can help boost your mood and improve your overall well-being.
Improved Sleep Quality
It is estimated that 13.4 percent of people in Canada suffer from insomnia. Poor sleep quality can also increase the risk of depression and anxiety. A massage helps promote relaxation, which makes it easier for you to fall asleep at night.
Massage can reduce Anxiety
Anxiety is another mental health condition that is common in both men and women. It is estimated that 10 percent of people suffer from anxiety. Because a massage can increase serotonin, it can also decrease anxiety symptoms. There was a team of Turkish researchers that measured the patients' anxiety levels before and after getting a massage. The results of the study showed that the patients' anxiety level was significantly lower after getting a massage.
Massage can help relieve symptoms of Depression
An estimated 16 percent of women and 11 percent of men in Canada suffer from depression. Massage therapy can be effective for relieving they symptoms of depression. Massage can increase serotonin levels in the body, which can help to stabilize mood.
There was a study published in the Support Care Center. It involved patients who received two 30 minute massages for five weeks. The results of the study showed that subjects noticed a significant reduction in depression and anxiety symptoms.
At The Health Network in London, Ontario we develop customized therapy approaches for all our clients. Contact us to learn more about Registered Massage Therapy for your specific concerns, or book an appointment and see for yourself how massage can improve your wellbeing.


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A little more than a year after Deciphera CEO Mike Taylor set up an office for the biotech in the Boston area, the cancer drug developer has rounded up a whopping $75 million B round to make a clinical push for its top cancer drug candidates.
Marquee venture investor New Leaf Venture Partners stepped in to lead the big fundraising, joining a mystery investor who backed the company through the startup phase.
Taylor still won't tip anyone off on who the angel backer in the background is, but he's happy to explain the development plans the biotech has as it sets out to provide clear proof-of-concept data for the company's kinase inhibition strategy.
Little-known Deciphera has a bigger pipeline than most oncology biotechs that are still at an early stage of development.
Deciphera's big claim to fame is that it's taking kinase inhibition and doing it two, or three or four, times better.
One of the big trends in cancer drug development in recent years is taking acombinatory approach to R&D, and Deciphera is doing that with a vengeance.
Its work is built closely on research work completed by Dan Flynn, a Millenniumvet who's been operating far off biotech's beaten track near the KU campus inLawrence, where he got his PhD and now works as an adjunct professor.
By targeting tumor cells as well as the tumor microenvironment, Decipherabelieves that it's on a unique track to co-opt "All these processes around to hide from the immune system," says the CEO.


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TH103 – Dazed and Confused: When God, Church and World make no sense
Instructor(s): Rev. Dr. Jason Byassee
The church is struggling to rethink itself in a digital age, and often, if we're honest, how to do church now doesn't make sense. But God the Trinity has never "made sense." Therefore the church has nothing to fear from an age of distraction and confusion.
The purpose of the course is not so much how to "do" church in a social media age (though we will attend to how churches have turned the texture of our day to their ministerial advantage) but rather on how the technologies we use without thinking about them shape our souls. We will also attend to how God the Holy Trinity shapes our souls toward love of God and neighbour. The public lecture will attend to how we can read scripture and preach from it amidst our multiple confusions.


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There is a broad, bipartisan consensus in Congress that action must be taken to reset the United States' relationship with Saudi Arabia, but there's no consensus on how to do it. Now comes Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman James E. Risch (R-Idaho), who is launching a new bid to find a solution that can satisfy lawmakers and avoid a veto from President Trump.
The U.S.-Saudi relationship has been spiraling downward since Saudi agents murdered Post contributing columnist Jamal Khashoggi in their Istanbul Consulate last October. But examples of Saudi bad behavior had been piling up since Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, known as MBS, effectively took power in 2015 and embarked on several risky gambits, which have included cracking down on activists and opposition, kidnapping the Lebanese prime minister and launching a bloody military campaign in Yemen that has devolved into a dire humanitarian crisis.
"The U.S.-Saudi relationship has been going south for a long time," Risch told me. "The Khashoggi event shocked a lot of people and brought a lot of people to the realization that the Saudis were not in tandem with us as they had been in the past."
Since then, lawmakers have introduced 15 bills to address the Khashoggi murder and more than 50 bills addressing Saudi Arabia overall. In May, the Senate failed to override Trump's veto of a bill to end most U.S. military support for the Saudi war in Yemen. Late Tuesday, Risch introduced a new bill called the Saudi Arabia Diplomatic Review Act of 2019, which he hopes will be the basis for real action and a real change in policy.
"The objective here is to maintain the relationship and at the same time bring [the Saudis] to the realization and change of conduct that needs to be done if the relationship is to be continued," Risch said. "It can't continue in the direction that it's going. I have met with the Saudis and told them that they are only one Khashoggi-type of event away from having to find a new partner."
After several conversations with Trump about his legislation, Risch told me he is "cautiously optimistic" the president would sign it into law. Trump's own comments on Saudi Arabia have alarmed lawmakers. Case in point: He said at the recent Group of 20 meeting in Osaka, Japan, that MBS was doing "really, a spectacular job" in reforming Saudi Arabia and there was no "finger directly" pointing at MBS for the Khashoggi murder, which is not true.
The CIA and Agnes Callamard, the U.N. special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, have both concluded that MBS very likely ordered the murder. Risch's legislation endorses previously passed Senate legislation that states Congress "believes Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is responsible for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi" and calls for accountability.
But the Risch legislation does not call on the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to publicly identify all Saudis involved in the murder and ban them from entering the United States, as does a House bill sponsored by Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-N.J.). His bill was approved unanimously by the House Foreign Affairs Committee last month and could soon be added to the House's version of the defense authorization bill.
Risch's bill would deny visas to all members of the Saudi royal family who serve in the Saudi government up to the minister level, until Trump is able to certify that the Saudi regime has made progress on broad human rights issues. Trump would be able to waive these visa sanctions if he determines they are in the national interest. MBS and his father, King Salman, would not fall under the restrictions, which Risch said was intentional.
Malinowski told me he is concerned Risch's legislation could provide the Trump administration with enough wiggle room to prevent MBS from facing direct accountability. But he praised Risch for coming up with a comprehensive approach.
"It does reflect a growing bipartisan consensus in the House and Senate that something has to be done to re-inject American values into the U.S.-Saudi relationship," he said. "There should be enough common ground here to reach agreement on something that is meaningful."
The Risch legislation also does not restrict U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia — a sensitive issue in Congress since Secretary of State Mike Pompeo used an emergency declaration in May to override congressional objections to $8.1 billion worth of sales in the pipeline. The Senate voted again in June to stop the sales, but without sufficient support to override another expected presidential veto.
Sens. Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.) and Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), the ranking Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, have a competing bill that would provide for sanctions on MBS for the Khashoggi murder and a suspension of arms sales. Graham told me that if Risch's bill comes up, he will try to amend it to make it tougher on MBS.
"For it to be a credible rebuke, it has to go to the source of the problem, and the source of the problem is MBS, not just on this but in general," Graham said. "What he's done in the Middle East is borderline insane."
The Risch legislation would institute the visa bans upon enactment and then give the State Department 270 days to produce a report on Saudi human rights practices of all kinds. The Trump administration would also be authorized to punish Saudi officials who help Saudi fugitives escape U.S. justice or who spy on Saudi students in the United States.
As for Yemen, the bill would require the administration to report on all actors perpetrating human rights abuses while authorizing new sanctions on those preventing the distribution of humanitarian aid or supplying arms to the Houthi rebels.
Risch will be arguing to his Senate colleagues that their power to influence U.S. foreign policy and fix the relationship depends on producing legislation that can actually be enacted into law, even if that means making some compromises and avoiding poison pills that would trigger a presidential veto.
"We're trying to be honest brokers here and get something done," Risch said. "The U.S.-Saudi Arabia relationship is one that is worth attempting to salvage. And that's what we are trying to do."
Read more:
Jackson Diehl: Our new Saddam Hussein
The Post's View: Trump chooses to give a gift to MBS and set a dangerous new precedent
David Ignatius: How the mysteries of Khashoggi's murder have rocked the U.S.-Saudi partnership
The Post's View: MBS is making Trump look timid and weak


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Legislation to strengthen BOJ operations for Parliament by October
Friday, July 27, 2018
Legislation to strengthen BOJ operations for Parliament by October
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Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr Nigel Clarke, emphasises a point while delivering a Special Policy Address on the Bank of Jamaica's modernisation programme, at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston, on Thursday (July 26).
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Cabinet-approved amendments to several laws governing Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) operations to make the entity more independent are expected to be tabled in Parliament in October.
Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr Nigel Clarke, made the disclosure saying that the proposed amendments relate to the Bank of Jamaica Act, Banking Services Act, and the Public Bodies Management and Accountability Act.
He was delivering a special policy address on the BOJ's modernisation to a wide cross section of stakeholders at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston today.
Clarke said the changes are intended to enhance the BOJ's governance structure through clear demarcation and assignment of roles for policy decision-making and daily management.
The objective, he said, is to ensure that strong systems of accountability are in place at the BOJ in keeping with its revised mandate of pursing and achieving low, stable and predictable inflation under the monetary policy.
He noted that under the proposed reforms, the finance minister will no longer have the ability to give directions on monetary policy, thereby giving the Central Bank greater autonomy and making the entity operationally independent.
This, he said, will involve strengthening existing statutory committees and establishing new ones.
Clarke explained that the Central Bank governor will be required to submit policy statements on the BOJ's performance in this regard to Parliament and to publish these at least every six months, or more often if so directed or determined.
Additionally, the minister said the governor will be required to appear before Parliament at scheduled intervals to present monetary policy updates and answer questions.
Clarke said other key reforms designed to strengthen the BOJ's independence include measures to ensure that the tenure of board members is long enough to facilitate their own independent inputs in monetary policy proceedings; and developing sufficient expertise and capabilities to enable directors to successfully discharge their functions.
The minister said the package of proposed reforms are, arguably, some of the most consequential over the last five years, and he anticipates that they will be taken through the various stages of the Parliamentary process come October.
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Uni, Riceball and Latte's hearts are full of love!
Uni, Riceball and Latte's hearts are full of love since being adopted by their wonderful parents, May and Jordan. All of the animals are pretty lazy, share a love for their raw food, and just like cuddling.
May works at Natural Pet Pantry, Seattle's trusted provider of wholesome, natural, real food for dogs and cats. May and Jordan have a special gift of rescuing and caring for animals. They both lavish their furry family members with love, attention and toys!
Uni is between the age of 2 and 4 and is a rescue from CARE in Texas.
When Uni was rescued, he was in dire need of some major TLC. He had no hair due to a terrible mange, was malnourished and extremely depressed. Uni lived with a foster mom, Ms. Carla, who cared for him, took him to routine vet appointments and showed him how it felt to be loved. His foster mom would take him for car rides, to the park to see the ducks and took a plethora of selfies together! Although they both loved each other very much, they both knew there was a family out there who needed Uni just as much as he needed them. He needed a forever home. Uni traveled to Seattle to meet Ms. Karin, who was determined to find Uni an incredible forever family who would appreciate and love how special he is.
Uni joined May and Jordan's family and his two brothers, Riceball and Latte in 2015.
Despite the incredible health progress he had made, there was still work to be done. When Uni arrived at May and Jordan's house, he was still somewhat itchy, had lots of ear gunk which had to be cleaned nearly every day. He also was slightly chubby and would start smelling within 48 hours after having a bath. May immediately put him on a raw food diet with goats milk. Uni is still quite gassy and itchy, so May rotates a digestive enzyme and probiotic to help. He is finally fully stabilized after a steady rotation between beef, duck, buffalo and chicken, and added goat's milk or kefir. Since being rescued, Uni has now been able to show his true personality which consists of being a goofy, happy and clumsy pup!
"He's very food motivated - easily trained to do sit, down, wait, stay, and balance treat on his nose then catch it (about 30% success rate). He loves cuddling with us on the coach. He's very sweet and respects the cats a lot." - May
Riceball is a 10-year-old curious kitty who was adopted from SPCA in Vancouver, B.C. in January of 2008.
He stayed with May in Vancouver until she got married to Jordan and moved to Phoenix in 2012, and now lives with them in Seattle. Riceball is extremely interactive, loves to talk to his family all the time. He's incredibly good at opening drawers, doing puzzle toys, he'll come running when called, like a dog. He also knows how to sit, shake, high-five and standup like a meerkat on cue.
He would do anything for treats. Jordan calls him a dog that got reincarnated into a cat's body. While Riceball has never been given anything by raw food or single ingredient freeze dried treats, he is still thinks he can or should eat things such as but not limited to corn, cereal, white chocolate, green tea sponge cake, strawberry, etc. "He's a food mongering klepto." – Jordan
Latte is a content, 10-year-old kitty who was found on a snowy day in Surrey, B.C. in December of 2007.
Latte was crying on the doorstep of May's friend's house, who took him in. He looked freshly shampooed and was rocking a Harley Davidson collar. No one in the neighborhood claimed him and no one reported him to the shelter. After 6 weeks, Jordan (May's boyfriend at the time) decided to take him in, and he's been on an adventure ever since! Latte has lived in Socorro, N.M., Carlsbad, N.M., Phoenix, A.Z., traveled by car to the east coast, visited Asheville, N.C., and Clinton, S.C. and now lives in Seattle, W.A.
He is much more of a "normal" cat, who does his own thing until he feels like cuddling. May says he LOVES cuddling in bed, loves belly rubs, drools a lot and could purr for hours. Latte has a true passion for his regular raw meal, and despite being fed at the exact same time (9am and 9pm) for nearly 10 years, he still starts singing opera for breakfast between 5 and 7am.
All that Latte knows how to do on cue is sit. He will randomly roam around the house and talk to himself, otherwise known as his 'old man grumble.' Latte loves eating delicious dryer sheets, paper towels and trash bags; therefore requiring two ER visits. Latte also doesn't know how to work the puzzle toys (you might be able to tell from the photos).
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Baton Rouge, La. – The Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Institute (SARDI) has partnered with the USDA and the Acadiana chapter of SCORE to host two events for rural business owners in the Acadiana area.
The free learning sessions will be held on September 25 at SARDI's office, located at 1209 Diesi St., in Opelousas, La.
Activities will begin at 9 a.m. with a 'Marketing Mix for Rural Businesses," followed by a 'Facebook and Instagram Ad Workshop' at 6 p.m.
The sessions will be led by Tonia Askins, Louisiana District Director of SCORE Louisiana, and will teach business owners how to create effective newsletters through email marketing, increase their customer reach, and develop their brand.
Both events are free and open to rural business owners, but registration is required. To register, contact SARDI at, 337-943-2410.
The Acadiana SCORE chapter is a non-profit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and helping small businesses start, grow and succeed by providing guidance and counseling in the eight parish area of Lafayette, St. Martin, St. Mary, Vermilion, St. Landry, Acadia, Evangeline and Iberia.
SARDI is a satellite campus of the Southern University Ag Center housed in Opelousas, La. The Institute focuses on improving the socioeconomic well-being of citizens in rural communities within a ten-parish region of St. Landry, Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Evangeline, Lafayette, Pointe Coupee, St. Martin and Vermillion.
The SU Ag Center and the SU College of Agricultural, Family and Consumer Sciences together are called the Southern University Agricultural Land-Grant Campus.


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The New York Times today (November 30) has a long story on the huge water usage of Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego County's most upscale community. According to state data, the tony town's residents used an average 584 gallons of water a day in September, almost five times the average for coastal Southern California.
September usage was down only 1.5 percent from September of last year, compared with 10.3 percent statewide. Rancho Santa Fe, whose "palatial homes are surrounded by rolling grass lawns," says the Times, luxuriates "as people in low-income corners of the San Joaquin Valley cope with dry taps and toilets they cannot flush."
Michael Bardin, general manager of the Santa Fe Irrigation District (embracing Rancho Santa Fe, Fairbanks Ranch, and Solana Beach) is encouraging water conservation. Outdoor watering is restricted to three days a week. The Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club is beginning to take up 20 acres of turf with the promise of $1.6 million from the water authorities, according to the Times.
The article quotes an old saying: "In the American West, water flows uphill to money."
This is not really surprising. The lot sizes in RSF are 2.3 acres or larger, I've been told. But most are larger than the minimum. Few are left natural, and in some cases orange groves have been planted on parts of them. That means that a lot that houses from two to six or eight people on, say, three acres has to be watered heavily. Nobody in that area is going to scrimp on water and let the estate look parched. So with the expense being a small consideration, there will be little effort to conserve water until it is mandatory. Shorter showers and front-loading washing machines in that area will save some, but with 90% of more of the water going for irrigation, it is the landscaping that is the culprit.
Visduh. These are more reasons for mandatory conservation, which should have been imposed more than a year ago. Best, Don Bauder
Visduh, RSF is in the part of the county that has an evapotranspiration demand of somewhere around 3-4 (acre-) feet per year with an average annual rainfall of about 8-10 inches. But actual irrigation application is in the realm of somewhere in the realm of 6-16 (acre-) feet of water per year. That is, the WASTE component at RSF is in the realm of 3-12 (acre-) feet per year. That is, about one million to four million gallons per acre per year. But let's not just rag on RSF, the poor, unloved devils—let's ask everybody who's crowing about conservation, starting with our politicians, to reveal their consumption ratios.
The last time I checked my per-acre-equivalent usage (total, not just landscaping, including hosing off the driveway into the bushes, watering when the plants need it any gd day I need to), it was 1.3 (acre-) feet. That's 1.7 feet less than the total evapotranspiration demand (3 acre-feet) where I live in San Diego (seven miles from the coast, or about as far as RSF). About 5.6 inches more than the average annual rainfall. Most of my share goes to fruit trees and vegetables, but my front yard looks like a jungle, not a desert. I keep my plants stressed, not in luxury. And they want me to cut my "usage" by 20% and lecture me about a little water on the sidewalk (running off into the soil), "restrict" me to certain days of the week, and other irrelevant window-dressing.
Before we go off half-cocked on guesswork, why not figger a little? What if we allocated residences based on the size of their lots and the evapotranspiration rate in their locations? The billionaire in RSF with five acres would get an allotment of three acre-feet per acre, or fifteen acre-feet per year, and I would get an allotment of 0.5 acre-feet. Folks in El Cajon would get more, because their evapotranspiration demand is about 5 or 6 feet per year. That's fair, and is based on providing every square-foot with enough water to keep grass green all year 'round—the luxury-consumption break-point. For commercial and industrial consumers, they would get increases over their base-line according to an analysis of their actual needs and consumption records. Everybody who consumed less than the luxury break-point for their area would be paid for the amount they conserved, but penalties would be assessed for absentee owners who do not maintain their property, including foreclosure properties that are not maintained, in addition to the usual fines for trash and public safety violations.
New developments would not be permitted until the developers could ensure (the burden of proof is on them) that sufficient water would be available in perpetuity that would not worsen (exacerbate) the water-supply equation for established properties (i.e., not require a compounding of conservation beyond the baseline established as the maximum sustainable capacity of the state water supply network).
If you can afford the bill, fines and all. I guess your entitled. But perhaps there should be a much stiffer fine involved. I mean if one can afford green grass in the desert and it comes at a wildly excessive cost for water then isn't that what makes it exclusive?
The rich are different then you and I apparently.
MichaelValentine: Stiffer fines would be an improvement, but mandatory conservation is essential. Best, Don Bauder
Fines could be used to reward those using below luxury levels for their locations. Rewards should be substantial, but not extravagant, to minimize loophole-mining.
If we really had a drought there would be no landscape watering period. Of course a lot of illegal alien gardeners would be out of work.
AlexClarke: California does have a drought and the risk is something like a 50-year drought. Yes, mandatory conservation would put some gardeners, both legal and illegal, out of work. However, the desertscaping process would employ a number of people. Best, Don Bauder
No, there was a drought, but the water supply problem is caused largely by waste. Were it not for the waste component (not touched much by the current "restrictions), there might not be much of a crisis.
I would keep my "alien" gardener. His ancestors (and some of mine) were here before my European ancestors arrived.
If we really had a drought there would be no landscape watering period. Of course a lot of illegal alien gardeners would be out of work.
Drought is a weather issue. Water supply is not the same as a drought.
I have in-laws living in eastern Oregon. We visited there last summer. The water for irrigation of yards is provided by separate piping from reservoirs. When the water level dips below a certain point the irrigation water is turned off.
Problem solved!
Dennis: That's one way of doing it. Best, Don Bauder
are the golf courses exempt from water rationing ?
Murphyjunk: The golf courses around San Diego use recycled water. You raise a good question. Are they exempt from rationing? I dunno, it but doubt it. Best, Don Bauder
Don - I know there are some golf courses which buy recycled water from the North City Water Reclamation Plant but I believe they are a small number relative to the total golf courses in San Diego, city or county. The difficulty is the cost of separate pipes to convey the recycled water to the buyer. There are two maps of the distribution of recycled water piping here: http://www.sandiego.gov/water/recycled/availability/index.shtml Golf courses etc are shown in bright green.
The non-potable recycled water is also used for some industrial purposes where available. There's additional information at the main page: http://www.sandiego.gov/water/recycled/
Jelula: This is good information. Best, Don Bauder
It would be interesting to see data on water usage per acre throughout the county. Or per square mile. It is misleading to use per capita, particularly in areas with agriculture.
UberAlles: Economists have long said that there would be plenty of water in the state if agriculture got less and residential areas got more. But this raises philosophical points: 1. California is a huge agricultural state. Should the state give up this important source of income? 2. Does California really want to encourage more residential real estate development? Isn't there too much already? 3.Land around Davis, some of the finest ag land in the nation, is now used for homes. Is this an intelligent use of such land? Best, Don Bauder
Water supply from wells, such as in the Central Valley and the laughably-named Borrego Springs, is a different issue. Aquifers have been long over-tapped, and whomsoever doth drill the deepest, dries up the shallower ones. Besides there's subsidence . . .
Good point. See my response to Visduh.
There you go again, Don--don't you know that it ist verboten & Unamerikan to mention that there is a relationship between the number of mouths (and landscaping, and utter waste) to wet and the amount of water available?
What will be the result of water conservation? More development. And after more development, how much more water conservation will be needed due to the increased number of consumption/waste units?
How much is enough?


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ATM inventor dies at 84
The man credited with inventing the world's first automatic cash machine has died.
John Adrian Shepherd-Barron was born in Shillong, Assam (now Meghalaya), India. Educated at the University of Edinburgh and University of Cambridge, he went on to work for De La Rue Instruments in the 1960s and came up with the concept of a self-service machine which would dispense paper currency with 24/7 availability.
This was the Automated Teller Machine (ATM), the first machine was established outside an Enfield, north London, branch of Barclays Bank in 1967, when he was Managing Director of De La Rue Instruments; according to the ATM Industry Association, there are now more than 1.7 million installed worldwide.
He received the Order of the British Empire in the 2005 New Year's Honours list for services to banking as "inventor of the automatic cash dispenser". Shepherd-Barron told the BBC that he was inspired by chocolate vending machines.


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If It Sounds Too Good To Be True...
In the news recently was the story of a woman who got caught up in the old "Nigerian Scam" and lost $400,000. The Nigerian Scam in essence is an email swindle where a victim will receive a message promising them millions of dollars if they will only help out with a little money up front.
This scam has been around for a LONG time. Anyone who has had a "free" email address account for some time has probably received something similar in their e mail box. What was interesting was the variation on the theme that lured the reported individual into mortgaging her house, taking out a lien on the family car, and running through her husband's retirement account. First of all, the scammer's identified themselves as an actual relative by name. Next, they started out asking for only $100. Then they began sending "official" forged documents from the bank of Nigeria and the United Nations. Pretty soon, she was hooked even though her bank and family members repeatedly told her it was a scam.
It would be wonderful if life was full of "Cinderella Stories" and opportunities where someone actually gets millions of dollars for being generous and helping someone out. It is unfortunate that there are people in this world that take advantage of people's good nature. A couple of "take aways" and reminders after reading this story:
- If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. This sounds so pessimistic, but it's a correct guiding principle. If someone is telling you that you can make a six figure salary working from home only 2 hours per week, some alarms should go off in your head.
- Do some research first and listen to trusted advisers and members of your family. Check out http://www.snopes.com/. You can search the Snopes database for scams or "urban legends" and see if an offer/story is legitimate. It is amazing that recently (as recently as 2 days ago) that people will still forward a "scam e mail" to their whole email contact database, thinking that Bill Gates will send them $100 per email address. Do your homework.
- Don't invest what you can't afford to lose. If you are going to lend someone money or invest in a "new opportunity" make sure you do it with a strong conviction that this is money you are willing to lose forever. What impact will investing your money have if you lose it? If it means you won't be able to retire or fulfill dreams you have had for 40 years... don't do it!
In general, we all have to work very hard for our money. We should work just as hard at protecting it and spending it wisely.


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General Secretary of the Barbados Workers Union (BWU) Toni Moore today hit back at Minister of Housing and Lands Denis Kellman's charge that opponents to the proposed Hyatt hotel were "enemies of the State", while warning that the island's democracy was under threat.
Kellman issued the statement in Parliament last week, and while he did not call any names, it was a clear reference to attorney-at-law and social activist David Comissiong, who has taken legal action against the multi-million dollar project.
Moore told the annual May Day parade at Browne's Beach that while the workers of Barbados have had to carry more than their fair share of the effects of the economic downturn over the past five years, "it is scary when in challenging times, economic forces seem to be positive only in the direction of a privileged few.
"And dare we speak out against the inequity even on the basis of wanting to verify the environmental integrity of certain decisions, we are deemed enemies of the State," she said.
"Brothers and sisters we are deemed enemies of the state for speaking out, but the enemy that we should be aware of and be afraid of is the enemy of our democracy. That which wishes to tell us that we can't see wrong and speak about it for fear of recrimination.
"So, we must see backdoor methods being adopted in hotel construction and we must be quiet. We must witness approvals to establish a new berth in the Bridgetown Port, and we must see attempts to introduce new ways of doing things down in the port so that port work is no longer for port workers, and we can't say anything. We must not speak up and become enemies of the state. So we must know that there seems to be a concerted attempt, a deliberate ploy to run down the fleet of buses to make way for a new system to be justified, but shush General Secretary, don't say anything if you are a friend of the state," Moore charged.
The union leader said that while the BWU believes that citizens must accept their fair share of responsibility for the future they want, the union could not accept that overburdening public servants was equal to giving them a fair share.
She pointed to the upcoming Budget, which is expected to be presented before the end of this month, in which she said Barbadians would be asked to make even further sacrifices.
"Public servants for almost a decade now have not received a salary increase but what makes this situation more unpalatable is that public servants will be asked to accept further wage restraint and brace themselves for some bitter pills all in the name of responsibility when at the same time the leaders in Government put back on a ten per cent [on their salaries], which was taken off as a show of identifying with the people, a show of bearing pain as the people have been bearing. . .
"So, we will not apologize to the leaders or as [late trade union leader] Sir Frank [Walcott] would have said, 'the creatures of Government' when we challenge that the Government of Barbados has failed to demonstrate leadership."
In her hard hitting statement, she insisted that Government should not expect some of the lowest paid workers to sacrifice more, while at the same time "they are grabbing and brekkin' fuh themselves".
"Who then are the real villains of the economy? Is the social justice when our leaders refuse to demonstrate the standards that match the circumstance; the standards that will assure our stability and our sustainability. The demand for a bigger pension is not the standard that matches the circumstance," the BWU leader added.


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Crossword clues for sass
- Answer with attitude
- Impudence
- Cause for a kid getting grounded
- Talk that might get one in trouble
- Mouthing off
- Reason for parental scolding
- Fresh lines?
- Reason to scold a kid
- Cheeky chatter
- Cause for a kid's grounding
- Smart answers
- Wise off to
- Bratty talk
- Answers that may anger
- It's delivered freshly
- Some sharp words
- Smart comments
- Bratty retort
- Unwelcome comeback
- Smart-alecky talk
- An impudent or insolent rejoinder
- Ice-cream parlor order
- Soprano Silvia
- Unseemly utterance
- Vocal impertinence
- Brat's rebuttal
- Noted Hungarian soprano
- Brat's rejoinder
- Effrontery
- Soprano Sylvia ___
- Opposite of lip service
- Fresh words
- Lip, in slanguage
- Answer impudently
- Impertinent speech
- Verbal impudence
- Brat's verbal forte
- Silvia ___, Met soprano
- Insubordination
- Bratty response
- Pert talk
- Get fresh
- Tad's effrontery
- Reply impolitely
- Brat's forte
- Freshness
- Guff
- Mouth off
- Teen talk?
- Be smart
- Smart talk
- Cheek
- Flip talk
- Be disrespectful to
- Impudent talk
- Some teen talk
- Dis
- Get fresh with
- Be impudent
- Lip
- Disrespect
- Back talk
- Act saucy
- Smart stuff
- Get smart with
- Disrespect, in a way
- Insolence
- Words of disrespect
- Challenge authority
- Impertinent talk
- Talk trash to
- Answer defiantly
- Reason for detention, maybe
- Cheekiness
- Backtalk
- Rejoin rudely
- Get smart
- Reason for a parental reprimand
- В В Hit one out of the park
- Talk back
- Impertinence
- Snippiness
- Mouth, so to speak
- Show disrespect to
- Talk back to
- Mouth off to
- Cause for a child's scolding
- Get snippy with
- Fresh talk
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
n. (context US English) sarcasm, backtalk, cheek. vb. (context US English) To talk, to talk back.
Sass, Saß or SASS may refer to:
- Sass, a slang term for 3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA)
- Sass (stylesheet language)
Sass (Syntactically Awesome Stylesheets) is a style sheet language initially designed by Hampton Catlin and developed by Natalie Weizenbaum. After its initial versions, Weizenbaum and Chris Eppstein continued to extend Sass with SassScript, a simple scripting language used in Sass files.
Sass is a scripting language that is interpreted into Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). SassScript is the scripting language itself. Sass consists of two syntaxes. The original syntax, called "the indented syntax", uses a syntax similar to Haml. It uses indentation to separate code blocks and newline characters to separate rules. The newer syntax, "SCSS", uses block formatting like that of CSS. It uses braces to denote code blocks and semicolons to separate lines within a block. The indented syntax and SCSS files are traditionally given the extensions .sass and .scss, respectively.
CSS3 consists of a series of selectors and pseudo-selectors that group rules that apply to them. Sass (in the larger context of both syntaxes) extends CSS by providing several mechanisms available in more traditional programming languages, particularly object-oriented languages, but that are not available to CSS3 itself. When SassScript is interpreted, it creates blocks of CSS rules for various selectors as defined by the Sass file. The Sass interpreter translates SassScript into CSS. Alternately, Sass can monitor the .sass or .scss file and translate it to an output .css file whenever the .sass or .scss file is saved. Sass is simply syntactic sugar for CSS.
The official implementation of Sass is open-source and coded in Ruby; however, other implementations exist, including PHP, and a high-performance implementation in C called libSass. There's also a Java implementation called JSass. Additionally, Vaadin has a Java implementation of Sass. The indented syntax is a metalanguage. SCSS is a nested metalanguage, as valid CSS is valid SCSS with the same semantics. Sass supports integration with the Firefox extension Firebug.
SassScript provides the following mechanisms: variables, nesting, mixins, and selector inheritance.
Sass or Saß is a surname which may refer to:
- Anatoly Sass (born 1935), Russian Olympic rower
- Dawn Marie Sass (born 1959), American politician who was elected Treasurer of Wisconsin in 2006
- Evelyn Handler (1933–2011), née Sass, first American woman to be named president of a publicly supported land grant university
- Hans-Martin Sass (born 1935), German bioethicist and Professor of Philosophy
- Henry Sass (1788–1844), English artist and teacher of painting who founded an important art school in London
- Jonathan Sass (born 1961), American jazz tuba player and composer
- Katrin Sass (born 1956), German actress, best known for playing Christiane Kerner in the film Goodbye Lenin
- Louis Sass (born? still living) Professor of Clinical Psychology
- Katrina Von Sass (born 1972), Canadian Olympic volleyball player
- Paul Sass, English mixed martial arts fighter
- Richard Sass (1774–1849), English landscape painter, etcher, and drawing master to royalty
- Sylvia Sass (born 1951), Hungarian operatic soprano
Usage examples of "sass".
Normally he would have thought of them simply as guests of the hotel, but those two had stalked the Residence Inn in Baton Rouge the night before, and had also come out into the open in the morning, when the two rookies attempted to kidnap Pamela Sasser.
Not as Jamie was now, doddering and nearly toothless, but as he had been twenty years before: old but still capable of clouting you over the River Road if you sassed back or dawdled over a hard pull.
Annie sassed, looking her adversary up and down with undisguised contempt.
An einem der breiten Tische, die sich quer durch den Raum zogen, sass ein Herr in gelbem Anzug und mit schwarzem Ziegenbart und betrachtete eine Mappe mit franzoesischen Zeichnungen, ueber die er manchmal ein meckerndes Lachen vernehmen liess.
An einem zweiten Tische sass, die Reisemuetze auf dem Kopfe und die Holzpfeife im Munde, nachlaessig ein Englaender.
Barril of Apple Sass in America recently, and when he arrove home he found under a few deloosiv layers of Sass nothin but sawdust.
Sass recalled the rank-senior pilot-from a far-distant shipping consortium.
Kline resigned from the group in 1987, when he discovered that SASS resources were being used to spy on antiapartheid advocates working abroad.
Sass stared past it at the water, ruffled into little arcs of silver and blue.
But he's all right,' he continued, raising his voice to include the others present, 'he's been here less than twenty-four hours, but he's broken jail, beat up two customs busies, and sassed old Judge Fleishacker right to his face.
But he's all right,' he continued, raising his voice to include the others present, 'he's been here less than twenty-four hours, but he's broken jail, beat up two customs busies, and sassed old Judge Fleishacker right to his face.
Sass hoped she wasn't as arrogant as the others, but counted on her graduation rank to take care of any problems.
From her room, Sass looked into a central courtyard planted with flowers and one small tree with drooping leaves.
Even when the tempist raged and the billers howled, he sold another Pilgrim a kag of apple sass.
Thereupon a young sprig, from the East, blustered like a Shanghai rooster, and began to sass the conductor with his chin music.