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After a wrenching loss to Belgium ended the U.S. team's World Cup run, fans are still touting the play of goalkeeper Tim Howard, Photoshopping his head onto U.S. currency and even (briefly) dubbing him Secretary of Defense on Wikipedia.
In Tuesday's game, Howard set a new World Cup record by making 16 saves. The mark dates back to at least 1966, when organizers started keeping records of that statistic. He was elected man of the match in the 2-1 loss.
The stellar showing quickly sparked a Twitter hashtag, #ThingsTimHowardCouldSave. Among the candidates: Private Ryan, Bambi, several troubled economies and Betamax.
Howard's performance emerged as a brilliant star turn in a tense game that saw Belgium's lauded young stars make repeated runs at the U.S. net, streaking past American defenders. They sent the ball high and low — and for more than 90 minutes, Howard turned them all away.
But two shots eluded the goalie in the extra periods, dashing the Americans' hopes of reaching the quarterfinals.
"We dreamed, and again we fell short of our dream," Howard said afterward. "Gosh, we were right there. We nearly had it. But this is a young group, and we'll be back for more."
To put the 16 saves in perspective, we'll note that back in 2010, Howard was named man of the match for making eight saves against England, in a 1-1 draw that was also his World Cup debut. His accomplishment in Tuesday's game might glow even brighter in the future, as a talented and young Belgian team could go on to rain goals down on their opponents.
Even Belgium's captain, Vincent Kompany, joined in praising Howard on Tuesday.
And in another sign of esteem, Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku, who scored the second goal against Howard (and who played alongside him on Everton in the English Premier League this past season), approached the U.S. goalkeeper after the match to say hi — and to trade jerseys with him.
The loss sends the U.S. team back to the drawing board for the 2018 World Cup, and it could mean the end of the line for Howard, 35. He has said he'll retire after the 2017-18 season; it's unclear whether that might include one more dream of going deep into the World Cup.
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He Will Tread Down Our Foes
To the choirmaster: according to fShushan Eduth. A gMiktam1 of David; hfor instruction; when he istrove with Aram-naharaim and with Aram-zobah, and when Joab on his return struck down twelve thousand of Edom in the Valley of Salt.
60 O God, jyou have rejected us, kbroken our defenses;
you have been angry; loh, restore us.
2 You have made the land to quake; you have torn it open;
mrepair its breaches, for it totters.
3 nYou have made your people see hard things;
4 You have set up qa banner for those who fear you,
that they may flee to it rfrom the bow.2 Selah
5 sThat your tbeloved ones may be delivered,
give salvation by your right hand and answer us!
6 God has spoken uin his holiness:3
"With exultation vI will divide up wShechem
and portion out the Vale of xSuccoth.
7 yGilead is mine; Manasseh is mine;
Judah is my bscepter.
8 cMoab is my washbasin;
upon Edom I dcast my shoe;
9 Who will bring me to the fortified city?
fWho will lead me to Edom?
10 Have you not grejected us, O God?
You hdo not go forth, O God, with our armies.
11 Oh, grant us help against the foe,
for ivain is the salvation of man!
12 With God we shall jdo valiantly;
it is he who will ktread down our foes.
Lead Me to the Rock
To the choirmaster: with lstringed instruments. Of David.
61 Hear my cry, O God,
mlisten to my prayer;
2 from the end of the earth I call to you
when my heart is nfaint.
Lead me to othe rock
that is higher than I,
3 for you have been pmy refuge,
a strong qtower against the enemy.
4 Let me rdwell in your tent forever!
Let me take refuge under sthe shelter of your wings! Selah
5 For you, O God, have heard my vows;
you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.
6 tProlong uthe life of the king;
may his years endure to all generations!
7 May he be enthroned forever before God;
appoint vsteadfast love and faithfulness to watch over him!
8 So will I ever sing praises to your name,
as I wperform my vows day after day.
My Soul Waits for God Alone
To the choirmaster: according to xJeduthun. A Psalm of David.
62 For God alone ymy soul zwaits in silence;
from him comes my salvation.
2 aHe alone is my rock and my salvation,
3 How long will all of you attack a man
to batter him,
like da leaning wall, a tottering fence?
4 They only plan to thrust him down from his ehigh position.
They take pleasure in falsehood.
fThey bless with their mouths,
but inwardly they curse. Selah
5 For God alone, O ymy soul, wait in silence,
for my hope is from him.
6 aHe only is my rock and my salvation,
my fortress; I shall not be shaken.
7 On God rests my gsalvation and my glory;
my mighty rock, hmy refuge is God.
8 iTrust in him at all times, O people;
jpour out your heart before him;
God is ha refuge for us. Selah
9 kThose of low estate are but a breath;
those of high estate lare a delusion;
in the balances they go up;
kthey are together lighter than a breath.
10 Put no trust in extortion;
mset no vain hopes on robbery;
nif riches increase, set not your heart on them.
11 oOnce God has spoken;
otwice have I heard this:
that ppower belongs to God,
12 and that to you, O Lord, qbelongs steadfast love.
For you will rrender to a man
according to his work.
My Soul Thirsts for You
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63 O God, you are my God; tearnestly I seek you;
umy soul thirsts for you;
my flesh faints for you,
as in va dry and weary land where there is no water.
2 So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary,
beholding wyour power and glory.
3 Because your xsteadfast love is better than life,
my lips will praise you.
4 So I will bless you yas long as I live;
5 My soul will be bsatisfied as with fat and rich food,
and my mouth will praise you with joyful lips,
6 when I remember you cupon my bed,
and meditate on you in cthe watches of the night;
7 for you have been my help,
and in dthe shadow of your wings I will sing for joy.
8 My soul eclings to you;
your right hand fupholds me.
9 But those who seek to destroy my life
gshall go down into hthe depths of the earth;
10 they shall be given over to the power of the sword;
they shall be a portion for jackals.
11 But ithe king shall rejoice in God;
all who jswear by him shall exult,
Hide Me from the Wicked
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64 Hear my voice, O God, in my mcomplaint;
preserve my life from dread of the enemy.
2 Hide me from nthe secret plots of the wicked,
from the throng of evildoers,
3 who owhet their tongues like swords,
who paim bitter words like arrows,
4 shooting from qambush at the blameless,
shooting at him suddenly and rwithout fear.
5 They shold fast to their evil purpose;
they talk of tlaying snares secretly,
thinking, u"Who can see them?"
6 They search out injustice,
saying, "We have accomplished a diligent search."
For vthe inward mind and heart of a man are deep.
7 wBut God shoots his arrow at them;
they are wounded suddenly.
8 They are brought to ruin, with their own xtongues turned against them;
all who ysee them will zwag their heads.
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You will need this approval to operate a manufactured home estate. Manufactured home estates are medium density housing developments where manufactured homes are erected and leased to the community.
A manufactured home is a cabin, shack or other structure comprised of one or more sections. These sections are typically constructed and assembled in a different location from where they are erected. A manufactured home must include at least one bedroom, a living area, a kitchen, a bathroom, a toilet and laundry facilities. A structure cannot be counted as a manufactured home if it can be registered as a vehicle.
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Sealed Bids for Contract Nos. C2-24 General Construction and C3-24 Roof Replacement for Storage Garage for Miscellaneous Architectural Improvements at Convent Road will be received by the Jericho Water District office, located at 125 Convent Road, Syosset, New York, until 9:00 a.m. (Local Time), on Friday, January 19, 2024, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.
This project consists of two separate contracts and generally consists of office renovations, bathroom renovations, roofing replacement, window replacements, and other miscellaneous architectural improvements as shown and called for in conformance with the Contract Documents.
The Contract Documents, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Instructions to Bidders, Bidder's Checklist, Bid, Bid Bond, Statement of Surety's Intent, Agreement, General Conditions, Supplementary Conditions, Payment Bond, Performance Bond, Maintenance Bond, Drawings, Specifications and Addenda may be examined at the following locations:
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Complete digital sets of Bidding Documents, drawings and specifications, will be available on Friday, December 8, 2023, and may be obtained online as a download at the following website: dbea.biddyhq.com under 'public projects'. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of the Contract Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the issuing office. All bidders must obtain a set of the Contract Documents and All Addenda.
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Each Bidder must complete and submit with their Bid the "Certification of Compliance with New York State Labor Law Section Two Hundred One-G" provided in the Bid Form regarding the implementation of a written policy addressing sexual harassment prevention in the workplace.
The Bidder to whom the OWNER proposes to award the Contract will be required to furnish performance and payment bonds and the necessary insurance certificates as prescribed in the General Conditions and the Supplementary Conditions upon the execution of the Agreement within ten (10) days of the Notice of Award.
Bidders are required to execute a non-collusive bidding certification required by Section 103-d of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York.
The attention of Bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to the conditions of employment to be observed and the minimum wage rates to be paid under the contracts.
Bidders are also required to comply with the anti-discrimination provisions of Sections 290-301 of the Executive Law of the State of New York.
The OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all of the Bids received, to readvertise for Bids, to abandon the project, to waive any or all informalities in any Bid received and to accept any proposal which the OWNER decides to be for the best interest of the OWNER.
Each Bid must be accompanied by a certified or bank cashier's check made payable to OWNER, or a Bid Bond issued by a surety licensed to conduct business in the state where the Project is located and having a Best Rating of A- or better from A.M. Best Company and named in the current list of "Companies Holding Certificates of Authority as Sureties on Federal Bonds and as Acceptable Reinsuring Companies" as published in Circular 570 (amended) by the Financial Management Service, Surety Bond Branch, U.S. Department of the Treasury, in an amount not less than five percent of the amount of the Bid submitted. The list may be ordered from the Government Printing Office Bookstore, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 110, New York, NY 10278, (212) 264-3825.
A public meeting may also be held at the time and place noted above wherein the District will conduct such regular and other business which is properly brought before the Board of Commissioners. For up-to-date information, please visit the District's website, www.jerichowater.org. Bidders may hand deliver bids to the District's Headquarters, if desired, or via mail or other courier service. Directions for on-site hand delivery of bids will be posted on the front door on the day of the bid opening. The Bid Totals for each submitted Bid will be posted on the District's website immediately following the bid opening.
Note: All questions must be submitted, in writing, to Jennifer Gienau no later than 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 20, 2023. Questions must be sent via email to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Board of Commissioners
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Date: December 1, 2023 By: James Asmus, Secretary
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SAN FRANCISCO — At a recent Research in Motion (RIM) Developer Platform Panel here, RIM and some representatives from the development community met to discuss what mobile application developers can expect from RIM in the future, as well as what steps they can start taking now to prepare. This article presents the highlights from the event.
The WebWorks Promise: Developer Choice
RIM has fully devoted itself to a WebWorks strategy. Originally known as BlackBerry Widgets, this technology has become a centerpiece of RIM's bid to strengthen its position as a mobile platform.
RIM also is building on top of established technologies such as HTML5 and the WebKit browser rendering engine. This may entice more developers to start writing apps, as they can program using Web technologies familiar to them. The consistency of WebKit across multiple device platforms should also make it easier to create Web apps that run properly across multiple mobile platforms with minimal tweaking.
While RIM hopes that more developers will shift to the potentially simpler method of using WebWorks, they emphasize that the ultimate choice is up to developers. Ace Java programmers who do not write Web code can continue to write their apps in Java for BlackBerry smartphones, and veteran Flash developers can write directly in Flash for the BlackBerry PlayBook, RIM's tablet PC. Ultimately, consumers should not be able to tell whether any particular app was written in WebWorks, Java or Flash: everything runs on the same mobile platform, and can leverage the same device capabilities.
WebWorks potentially offers several unique advantages to RIM. Unlike other widget development kits, it provides deep access to everything that's possible using the standard Java SDK; this lets developers create more full-featured Web-based apps that can access accelerometers, personal contacts, and other platform features. At the same time, everything runs on top of RIM's existing security model. That way, individual owners or enterprises have ultimate control over what they allow their apps to do. This high level of security has long been a hallmark of RIM's offerings.
RIM does acknowledge that there are a few cases where developers will want to steer clear of WebWorks, such as high-end graphics programs or games that require access to graphics primitives. Similarly, if you still need to target older versions of the BlackBerry OS prior to version 5.0, you cannot use WebWorks (although you can embed a browser in your app and render content that way). For 75% of the apps published in BlackBerry App World today, though, the exact same experience can be generated using either Java or WebWorks. The ultimate choice, again, should be driven by what a developer is comfortable with, and how quickly they can write the apps. With WebWorks, they get the added benefit of a potential jumpstart in porting to other mobile platforms.
Showcasing WebWorks on BlackBerry PlayBook Tablets
Several PlayBook devices were on hand, running beta versions of the operating software. The tablet is thin and light, weighing less than a pound, and feels quite responsive. Apps open very quickly, and the browser offers a particularly smooth, attractive interface.
One interesting feature of the PlayBook is that it supports gestures on the device bezel, the region between the screen and the device's edge. This helps resolve a problem that many mobile devices have with gestures: attempting to indicate one generic gesture (such as navigating back or bringing up a keyboard) will inadvertently take some other action (such as clicking on an onscreen button). Training users to perform generic gestures on the bezel will help keep the actual screen available for the app's specific logic.
WebWorks Developer Tools in the Works
RIM is developing WebWorks plugins for Eclipse and Visual Studio, as well as stand-alone command line tools for those who prefer to use their own editors such as Notepad++ or vi. A RIM developer showed how a simple batch file can create a WebWorks app for the PlayBook: it zips up all of the relevant components (HTML, JavaScript, CSS, image files, and so on) and then runs it through the PlayBook packager, which creates a PlayBook WebWorks app that will run within the Flash/AIR environment on the device. You can download a beta SDK today that provides all these tools, and run a PlayBook simulator to see your app in action.
Even though regular BlackBerry devices and the PlayBook run on very different operating systems, you can use the exact same sources for your WebWorks apps; the RIM toolchain will compile each one to its appropriate container. RIM discussed some best practices for creating great apps that run well on both platforms. The PlayBook obviously offers much more screen real estate, and so you often will lay out screens differently to take advantage of that. By putting only structure and content into your HTML files, you can use run-time checks in your JavaScript code to detect what type of device you are running on, and then pull in the appropriate CSS files for your desired interface. For example, you can divide your screen into DIV
elements, and then apply styles that describe how large each DIV
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The RIM representatives showed a sample weather app that offers the same functionality on all devices, but on the PlayBook can display multiple forecasts on a single screen, while mobile devices offer tabs to switch between those forecasts. RIM has open-sourced this weather app, and you can download the source code from their site.
Mobile Developers, Go Forth and Write Apps
As RIM previously announced at its Southeast Asia Developer Conference, AppWorld 2.1 is now available. The main benefit to developers with this release is in-app purchasing, which supports more flexible revenue models. For example, a gaming app can charge nominal fees to play extra levels, to acquire in-game currency, or to unlock premium features. While AppWorld still trails in the app store race, it is doing quite well, with over 19,000 apps available and about 2 million apps downloaded each day.
RIM believes that the addition of WebWorks will result in an even larger increase in the number of apps offered on their platform, as a result of both new developers arriving from a Web background and greater productivity as the development cycle shrinks. By offering a common environment across BlackBerry smartphones and the upcoming PlayBook, RIM hopes to make it easier for developers to write apps that look great and run well on all of their devices.


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A theory hashed by ESPN.com writer Bill Simmons and his friend Dave Cirilli. It that explains the reason why teams inexplicably become better after their star player leaves the team for any reason (trade, injury, etc.). Two elements must be present for a situation to be explained by the Ewing Theory: 1) The team has a star player who receives a lot of attention but never wins anything, and 2) The star player leaves the team and everybody writes the team off.
The Knicks lose Patrick Ewing to an injury in a 1999 NBA playoff series with the Indiana Pacers. Everyone writes them off. The Knicks then win three of the next four games and win the series to advance to the NBA finals.
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During your comprehensive eye exam your optometrist will check that your eyes are healthy and will test your vision to determine your contact lens prescription.
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For ideal vision correction and comfort, contact lenses must fit well. Your optometrist will examine the size and shape of your cornea and pupil to ensure the right fit.
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Your optometrist will insert trial lenses and ask you to keep them on for 15-20 minutes to be sure the fit is comfortable and vision is clear. After a few days, you'll come in for a follow-up evaluation.
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ConvaTec Hosts Live International Webcast on Effectiveness of Silver in Wound Dressings
Industry leaders will review data supporting use of silver in a range of dressings in a live webcast from Seoul, South Korea
SKILLMAN, NJ (April 10, 2012) - ConvaTec, a world-leading developer and marketer of innovative medical technologies for community and hospital care, today announced that it will host a live international webcast to review data on the effectiveness of silver in wound dressings. The webinar will be held at 16:30 (KST) on Monday, 28 May 2012 from the ASAN Medical Center in Seoul, South Korea.
The webcast will include data demonstrating the effectiveness of silver in a range of wound dressing technologies. During the webcast, global experts on wound care will review considerations related to the use of silver dressings and the impact that dressing technology choice can have on clinical outcomes. In vitro data related to different dressings will also be presented to help clinicians make informed decisions about the optimal dressings for use in a range of wound types and patient profiles.
The webcast will be hosted by chairperson and moderator Joon Pio Hong, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A., Department Chair & Associate Professor, Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Ulsan University College of Medicine, ASAN Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea. In addition to Dr. Joon, the program will also include a review of data and clinical perspectives from global leaders in wound care including:
Xiaobing Fu, M.D.m, Ph.D, Academician (Chinese Academy of Engineering, Division of Health and Medicine), President of the College of Life Science, the General Hospital of PLA, Directory of the Key Laboratory of Wound Repair and Regeneration of PLA, Trauma Center of Postgraduate Medical College, will present an evidence-based overview of topical silver-impregnated dressings and the importance of the dressing technology.
Philip Bowler, MPhil, BSc, FIBMS, Director, Infection Prevention, Research and Development, ConvaTec Wound Therapeutics, Deeside, United Kingdom, will reviewin vitrodata of dressing conformability on anti-microbial activity of silver-containing wound dressings.
The webinar will include a live question and answer session following the presentation. Participants can pre-register for the webcast and submit a question for the speakers in advance of the live event by logging on to www.convatecevidence.com. This webcast will be presented in English with simultaneous translation available in Mandarin, Korean and Thai.
To view the live international webcast on Monday, 28 May 2012 from the ASAN Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea please visit: www.convatecevidence.com.
About ConvaTec
ConvaTec is a leading developer and marketer of innovative medical technologies that have helped improve the lives of millions of people worldwide. With four key focus areas - Ostomy Care, Wound Therapeutics, Continence and Critical Care, and Infusion Devices - ConvaTec products support healthcare professionals from the hospital to the community health setting.
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Program requirements are about helping you find your best match in a new academic setting abroad. As a University of California (UC) program, requirements are carefully set to ensure you can access as many programs as possible. At the same time, eligibility will help you narrow the choices and find a program where you can succeed and thrive. Here's some basic criteria to start.
Are you…
- a registered, UC student?
- in good academic standing?
If you answered yes to both of these questions—good news! You meet the qualifications to apply to UCEAP. If you are unsure about some of these questions, check in with your advisor on campus.
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Hiroshi Sugimoto
Hiroshi Sugimoto was born in Tokyo, Japan, in 1948, and lives and works in New York and Tokyo. His interest in art began early. His reading of André Breton's writings led to his discovery of Surrealism and Dada and a lifelong connection to the work and philosophy of Marcel Duchamp. Central to Sugimoto's work is the idea that photography is a time machine, a method of preserving and picturing memory and time. This theme provides the defining principle of his ongoing series, including Dioramas (1976–), Theaters (1978–), and Seascapes (1980–).
Sugimoto sees with the eye of the sculptor, painter, architect, and philosopher. He uses his camera in a myriad of ways to create images that seem to convey his subjects' essence, whether architectural, sculptural, painterly, or of the natural world. He places extraordinary value on craftsmanship, printing his photographs with meticulous attention and a keen understanding of the nuances of the silver print and its potential for tonal richness—in his seemingly infinite palette of blacks, whites, and grays. Recent projects include an architectural commission at Naoshima Contemporary Art Center in Japan, for which Sugimoto designed and built a Shinto shrine, and the photographic series, Conceptual Forms, inspired by Duchamp's Large Glass: The Bride Stripped Bare by her Bachelors, Even.
Sugimoto has received fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts; in 2001, he received Hasselblad Foundation International Award in Photography. He has had one-person exhibitions at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; the Museum of Modern Art, New York; the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles; Contemporary Arts Museum, Houston; Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago; and Hara Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo; among others. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, DC, and Mori Art Museum, Tokyo, were joint organizers of a 2005 Sugimoto retrospective.
Artist's website
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5 Ways The Right Leadership Culture Benefits Business
Many entrepreneurs still don't understand that building a business culture today of doing good, like helping people (society) and planet (sustainability), is also a key to maximizing profit. Employees and customers alike are looking for meaning, not simply employment and commodity prices. Every company needs this focus to attract the best minds and loyalty in both categories.
In the classic book by Christoph Lueneburger, " A Culture Of Purpose ," he details how to build this new culture, and why it is becoming more instrumental in bringing about success, as well as sustainability, in organizations as diverse as Unilever and Walmart. He outlines a three-phase process to develop the necessary business culture of energy, resilience, and openness:
Nurture your current leadership strengths. Learn how to recognize, cultivate, and leverage the competencies of your current talent to develop your leadership team. Highlight leaders with business acumen as well as purpose as role models. Change leadership is a critical competency in the early stages of a transformation.
Hire the right team. Ask the right questions to identify the innate personality traits in potential new hires, regardless of level and function, to bring on board those most likely to succeed in and shape your organization. Employees with a purpose actually are easier to recruit and retain, and are likely to be more engaged . They also tend to stay longer with the organization, reducing costs.
Craft your culture into an actionable plan. Create an environment that unleashes these competencies and trains and pushes them to the fore. Shape how people relate to one another and collectively go for what would be out of reach to them individually. Success is people moving from a reactive to a proactive focus on doing good.
In all cases, the transformation starts with placing leaders with a purpose at the core, hiring talent with a purpose at the frontier, and then building and extending the culture of purpose both inside and outside the organization. I can think of at least five ways that this benefits the business, as well as customers:
Products in a purpose culture more readily sell at a premium price. Evidence is growing that consumers are willing to pay at least a small premium for sustainability, and have started to demand a discount for "un-sustainability." Companies can use this strategy to improve their profitability and competitive advantage.
Doing good opens the door to a broader customer base. By adding to perceived value, a company attracts more sophisticated and demanding customers less expensively and more quickly. More and more customers choose a company based on their perceptions about the good that they do, as well as their price and service.
Customer loyalty and trust go up for companies with a purpose culture. According to marketing surveys , 76 percent of global consumers believe it is acceptable for brands to support good causes and make money at the same time. We all know the cost of retaining customers is far less than the cost of new customers.
Companies with a purpose culture have more productive teams. Doing business is a human process. Team members interact on a daily basis with the stakeholders of the company and the way they feel about the organization has a major and direct impact on how they perform their tasks and do their job at the end of the day.
Investors like startups that foster planet and social responsibility. Investors believe these startups demonstrate more integrity and less risk, as well as being better positioned to deliver long-term, sustainable value to their stakeholders. Of course, investors still require a profitable business model, and the potential for high returns.
Thus doing good leads to doing very well, not less well. Lueneburger contends, and I agree, that the most effective and remembered leaders of our time, and the most successful companies, will be builders of cultures of purpose, which inspire the hearts and minds of people both inside and outside the organization. Is your personal leadership shining well or less well in this direction?
Marty Zwilling


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It has always amazed me that the atheist world is so enthralled with Bertrand Russell's Celestial Teapot as a supposed logical argument against the credibility of belief in God.
This argument is routinely deployed by atheists in debates with theists, and so it was on a discussion I am having on face book about Science and belief in the after life.
I was going to simply make a direct reply but then it occurred to me that I ought to blog my answer because of the important place Russell's teapot (and it's mate… the flying spaghetti monster) play in the Great controversy between Faith and skepticism.
I don't know why Russell's argument is so revered by atheists when it only takes a small amount of contemplation to realize that His argument is actually a refutation of blind faith in Atheistic Evolution, not belief in God.
Let me explain.
The reason we ought to doubt the existence of a teapot orbiting between Earth and Mars is simply because we know that Teapots are the product of mind over matter… ie that unless Mankind, or some other intelligence formed a teapot out of china and placed it in that orbit that there is no way Nature could produce such an Object via it's blind/ unguided forces!
The Theory of Evolution. The Illusion of Design.
This is an argument from design, and it makes a mockery of evolutionary theory because atheist evolutionists believe that something far far more complex than a china teapot can and has been made by the pure blind and unguided forces of Nature… I refer to the spectacle of Life on Earth!
For Atheists to believe life could possibly be the result of blind chance, and yet balk at the idea of a Celestial teapot being formed by pure chance exposes their credulous Absurdity!
According to their theory their ought to be all sorts of objects in space which have a quirky resemblance to Designed artifacts… teapots… not a problem!
(I am reminded of 'The Hitch hikers guide to the Galaxy' when it mentions the existance of "Casinos, all of which have been formed by the natural erosion of wind and rain…")
Well we all know there very much is a problem!
Nature does not work like that!
Russell's argument is actually a very poor argument given the nature of what he was attempting to disprove… ie religious belief. It is also a great testament to the duplicity of atheists whom Balk at the idea of a Celestial teapots yet will look at you square in the face and tell you they believe life started by accident! That is to strain at a gnat while swallowing a camel!
He has in fact furnished theists with a great argument against atheism… for it would be much easier to believe in a celestial Teapot than in the spontaneous generation and evolution of life…
Not to appreciate this is to be Pig headed indeed.
Thus ends today's lesson.
Tim Wikiriwhi
Part 2 Here>>> The Ludicrous Claims of Evolution! Why not ESP?
Read about Biomimicry… Plagiarizing God's designs. Here:
Read about Paley's other Watch here:
Russell's teapot arguement from RationalWiki…
In an unpublished article entitled "Is There a God?", commissioned in 1952 by Illustrated magazine,[1] Russell suggested the following thought experiment to illustrate the burden of proof and falsifiability:
"If I were to suggest that between the Earth and Mars there is a china teapot revolving about the sun in an elliptical orbit, nobody would be able to disprove my assertion provided I were careful to add that the teapot is too small to be revealed even by our most powerful telescopes.
But if I were to go on to say that, since my assertion cannot be disproved, it is an intolerable presumption on the part of human reason to doubt it, I should rightly be thought to be talking nonsense.
If, however, the existence of such a teapot were affirmed in ancient books, taught as the sacred truth every Sunday, and instilled into the minds of children at school, hesitation to believe in its existence would become a mark of eccentricity and entitle the doubter to the attentions of the psychiatrist in an enlightened age or of the Inquisitor in an earlier time."


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Pulp Cthulhu is a game of two-fisted adventure, weird science, dark deeds, and brave heroes. With this book, some roleplaying dice, and the Call of Cthulhu 7E RPG Rulebook, you have everything you need to adventure and explore games set in the pulp genre.
Tired of your investigators dying in quick succession when jaunting around the world in a desperate bid to save humanity? Wishing that sometimes your investigator could make a stand instead of hiding and waiting for the eldritch horror to pass? Pulp Cthulhu ups the ante and provides you with tougher, more capable heroes - ready to take on the villainous machinations of the Cthulhu Mythos!
here you will find an adapted character generation system, rules for psychic powers, sanity, augmented skills, and weird science, as well as tips for Keepers on developing and running pulp-style games. Also, you will find information on "the Pulps" themselves and the 1930s era when America was in the grip of the Great Depression and on the road to World War II. A collection of pulp villains and monsters, and a range of pulp organizations provide the Keeper with a firm basis for running pulp style scenarios and campaigns. Four action-packed scenarios round out the book, getting your Pulp Cthulhu games started with a bang.
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In this article, Michael Farris tackles the common misconception that our Constitution was created as the result of a "runaway convention." Find more articles like this one on our Opposition Response page.
Some people contend that our Constitution was illegally adopted as the result of a "run-away convention." They make two claims:
1. The convention delegates were instructed to merely amend the Articles of Confederation, but they wrote a whole new document.
2. The ratification process was improperly changed from 13 state legislatures to 9 state ratification conventions.
The Delegates Obeyed Their Instructions from the States
The claim that the delegates disobeyed their instructions is based on the idea that Congress called the Constitutional Convention. Proponents of this view assert that Congress limited the delegates to amending the Articles of Confederation. A review of legislative history clearly reveals the error of this claim. The Annapolis Convention, not Congress, provided the political impetus for calling the Constitutional Convention. The delegates from the 5 states participating at Annapolis concluded that a broader convention was needed to address the nation's concerns. They named the time and date (Philadelphia; second Monday in May).
The Annapolis delegates said they were going to work to "procure the concurrence of the other States in the appointment of Commissioners." The goal of the upcoming convention was "to render the constitution of the Federal Government adequate for the exigencies of the Union."
What role was Congress to play in calling the Convention?
The Annapolis delegates sent copies of their resolution to Congress solely "from motives of respect."
What authority did the Articles of Confederation give to Congress to call such a Convention?
The power of Congress under the Articles was strictly limited, and there was no theory of implied powers. The states possessed residual sovereignty which included the power to call this convention.
Seven state legislatures agreed to send delegates to the Constitutional Convention prior to the time that Congress acted to endorse it. The states told their delegates that the purpose of the Convention was the one stated in the Annapolis Convention resolution: "to render the constitution of the Federal Government adequate for the exigencies of the Union."
Congress voted to endorse this Convention on February 21, 1787. It did not purport to "call" the Convention or give instructions to the delegates. It merely proclaimed that "in the opinion of Congress, it is expedient" for the Convention to be held in Philadelphia on the date informally set by the Annapolis Convention and formally approved by 7 state legislatures.
Ultimately, 12 states appointed delegates. Ten of these states followed the phrasing of the Annapolis Convention with only minor variations in wording ("render the Federal Constitution adequate"). Two states, New York and Massachusetts, followed the formula stated by Congress ("solely amend the Articles" as well as "render the Federal Constitution adequate").
Every student of history should know that the instructions for delegates came from the states. In Federalist 40, James Madison answered the question of "who gave the binding instructions to the delegates." He said: "The powers of the convention ought, in strictness, to be determined by an inspection of the commissions given to the members by their respective constituents [i.e. the states]." He then spends the balance of Federalist 40 proving that the delegates from all 12 states properly followed the directions they were given by each of their states. According to Madison, the February 21st resolution from Congress was merely "a recommendatory act."
The States, not Congress, called the Constitutional Convention. They told their delegates to render the Federal Constitution adequate for the exigencies of the Union. And that is exactly what they did.
The Ratification Process Was Properly Changed
The Articles of Confederation required any amendments to be approved by Congress and ratified by all 13 state legislatures. Moreover, the Annapolis Convention and a clear majority of the states insisted that any amendments coming from the Constitutional Convention would have to be approved in this same manner—by Congress and all 13 state legislatures.
The reason for this rule can be found in the principles of international law. At the time, the states were sovereigns. The Articles of Confederation were, in essence, a treaty between 13 sovereign nations. Normally, the only way changes in a treaty can be ratified is by the approval of all parties to the treaty.
However, a treaty can provide for something less than unanimous approval if all the parties agree to a new approval process before it goes into effect. This is exactly what the Founders did.
When the Convention sent its draft of the Constitution to Congress, it also recommended a new ratification process. Congress approved both the Constitution itself and the new process.
Along with changing the number of required states from 13 to 9, the new ratification process required that state conventions ratify the Constitution rather than state legislatures. This was done in accord with the preamble of the Constitution—the Supreme Law of the Land would be ratified in the name of "We the People" rather than "We the States."
But before this change in ratification could be valid, all 13 state legislatures would also have to consent to the new method. All 13 state legislatures did just this by calling conventions of the people to vote on the merits of the Constitution.
Twelve states held popular elections to vote for delegates. Rhode Island made every voter a delegate and held a series of town meetings to vote on the Constitution. Thus, every state legislature consented to the new ratification process thereby validating the Constitution's requirements for ratification.
Those who claim to be constitutionalists while contending that the Constitution was illegally adopted are undermining themselves. It is like saying George Washington was a great American hero, but he was also a British spy. I stand with the integrity our Founders who properly drafted and properly ratified the Constitution.


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At the 25th International Cartography Conference in Paris, France, the map "Panoramic tourist map of resort Sunny Beach, Bulgaria" won the first jury's prize in the category Maps for Tourism. The jury stated:
Based on a real 3D digital model of terrain, buildings and facilities, which are represented with their actual proportions and visual characteristics. The map is updated every year.
Publisher's Description: Since 2001, DavGeo studio has begun to work at three-dimensional panoramic maps. The aim of the team is to create a panoramic map based on a real three-dimensional sample of the relief, the landscape and the touristic infrastructure (buildings and touristic objects).
The panoramic map of Sunny Beach resort is made on the base of a real three-dimensional model of the complex, where the landscape and the buildings are represented in their true proportions and visual characteristic. This digital three-dimensional model allows futher creation of different cartographic materials and applications with perfect quality.
In this edition, apart from the panoramic map of Sunny Beach resort, there is also a three-dimensional panorama of the whole Nessebar's bay, as well as a 3D map of the architectural landmarks in antique Nessebar (UNESCO objects).
- Paper
- Dimensions (mm): 600x900 touristic map; 900x1450 (wall map)
- Scale: 1:200,000
- Published by Cartographic Studio DavGEO
- Date of edition: 06/2011
- Language: English, Bulgarian


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In this recipe, you'll learn:
- Slather ribs with Korean BBQ flavors: sweet, ginger-garlic soy glaze
- 10 minute prep time for fool-proof baby back ribs
- Secret trick to the most tender baby back ribs
- Cooks in oven, easy cleanup
The nearest good Korean BBQ restaurant is over an hour drive away, simply too far when the best accompaniment to Korean BBQ is several super-cold OB beer alternating with sips of chilled soju (Korean rice alcohol, like Japanese sake).
That's why we love making Korean food at home, but it also means that I have to modify ingredients and cooking methods a bit. You might be more familiar with Bulgogi, a popular Korean BBQ dish that features shaved rib-eye beef slices marinated in mixture of soy sauce, brown sugar and sesame seeds. But the lesser known dish is Kalbi, or thinly sliced bone-in beef short ribs flavored in a similar marinade. Bulgogi and Kalbi are both cooked over an open flame – usually hot charcoal set in the middle of the table!
I've modified the Korean BBQ Kalbi recipe to use easy to find pork ribs to make Korean BBQ Baby Back Ribs, since my grocery store doesn't carry the short ribs cut like this. Regular beef short ribs that are available are too chunky and clunky to eat by hand. Baby back ribs are perfect – tender, flavorful and simple to cook.
Oh, and I'm not about to carve out the middle of my dining table to install a charcoal grill, so we're going with a simpler technique – the oven.
But first…learn from my mistake
The first time I played with this recipe, it was a disaster. Not the recipe, but the oven was a crazy mess. I had cooked the baby back ribs on a cookie sheet, thinking it was the perfect size to fit 2 racks of ribs.
Unfortunately, I failed to remember that baby back ribs are JUICY and release a lot of FAT when cooking. Guess where that all ended up? All over the bottom of my oven where it then sizzled and burned. Burning fat in a hot oven is just not a good combo. While my family enjoyed the ribs for dinner, I spent the better part of the evening trying to scrub off all of the black, burned spots.
So, learn from my hot mess. Use a roasting pan at least 2-inches high.
Korean BBQ Baby Back Ribs Recipe Video
Korean BBQ Baby Back Ribs
6-7 pounds baby back ribs
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1/2 onion, grated
3 cloves garlic, finely minced
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
2 tablespoons honey
1/4 brown sugar
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
1 stalk green onion, chopped
2 tablespoons rice vinegar (or white/cider vinegar)Directions:
Heat oven the 375F. (optional) Using a butter knife to pry it up, separate the membrane from the back of the ribs and discard. Generously season both sides of the ribs with salt and pepper. Wrap the ribs in foil, meaty side up and seal completely. Bake for 90 minutes. To make the Korean Kalbi sauce, mix together the remaining ingredients in a bowl. After the ribs are cooked, remove from the oven and carefully open up the foil — be careful of the hot steam! Slather 3/4 of the Korean Kalbi sauce on the tops of the ribs. Place the oven rack in the top third of the oven and heat the broiler to high. Put the ribs back in the oven, foil still open, and broil until the sauce bubbles and caramelizes, about 3-5 minutes. Keep a watch on the ribs – it's so easy to burn them! Just before serving, pour the remaining Korean Kalbi sauce on top of the ribs.
Source: http://steamykitchen.com/27330-korean-bbq-baby-back-ribs-recipe-video-2.html


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Camo GP Set
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This set includes the following:
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Home. It's a tough word to describe. For some, it means a place, a city, a person, a feeling. Home is at the core of what True Wealth means to me.
I used to think my home was Colombia, but that is no longer the case. I have found it simply means feeling like I belong and being surrounded by people who I share inside information with. Some are related by blood; others I picked up along the way. For me, home is a state of mind which creates inner peace, joy and a shared belonging.
I feel wealthiest when I'm surrounded by my loved ones and dear friends; those who have shared laughter and tears, joys and sorrows, successes and failures. The ones who I can see every day or never at all, but still feel like we share a life.
In my case, living far away from home is tough, and so my mind creates new homes with new faces and new experiences. As an adult, I have many homes but not one specific home feels complete.
Money can't buy my home and death certainly cannot break those bonds. But I once heard the only way to deepen relationships with others is by spending time with those people. As a result, travel is a top priority goal for me. I want to travel the world and create homes along the way. I want the flexibility to merge my old homes with my new homes – and to be able to create this union of old and new, present and past. I have to craft carefully laid-out rules of engagement.
As a result, although my definition of True Wealth is not money related, to pursue it I utilize financial planning to specify my goal. Then, I analyze the metrics to help pursue my success. I initially analyze my last three years of travel to get an achievable savings goal. I then create a line item budget specifically for travel. Then, I begin to save money into that account every month on an automatic basis. When I travel, I deplete the account partially or in full which sets an automatic budget. But it ensures I don't use debt as a way to reach my goal. Then I start all over again for the new trip.
Client Idea – I wanted to share an idea one of my full-time traveling clients gave me. She charges all her expenses to her airline card and pays it off every month. How genius! I recently used this for my trip to Colombia and got to travel First Class on miles.
Disclosure: It's important to pay off the credit card balance before your due date so you don't incur interest rate charges.
Not everyone's definition of True Wealth is similar to mine; not all definitions will require a financial plan but they all require a plan. The most important thing is to take the time to create a definition and once you have it, pursue that definition until it becomes a reality.
If your definition is like mine and it is ultimately tied to a financial plan, then getting financial planning advice and developing a personal financial plan with an advisor may be something you should consider.


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Welcome To China One Chinese Restaurant, Barboursville, WV, Located at 6007 U.S. Route 60 E. Suite 106, Barboursville, WV, our restaurant offers a wide array of authentic Chinese dishes such as Chicken Szechuan Style, Moo Goo Gai Pan, Double Cooked Pork, Hunan Chicken, General Tso's Beef. Try our food and service today. Come in for a Chinese Lunch Special or during evenings for a delicious dinner. You can also call us to order your favorite food for take out. If you have any suggestion to our food or service, please go to the Customer Feedback page and leave us your suggestion or review. We will respond to your suggestion as soon as possible. Our goal at China One Chinese Restaurant, Barboursville, WV to provide an unforgettable dining experience for all our patrons.
Address & Hours 6007 US Route 60 E., Suite 106, Barboursville, WV 25504 Tel: 304-302-0818 304-302-0819 Open 6 Days a Week Monday: Closed Tues. - Thurs.: 11:00 am - 9:30 pm Fri. - Sat.: 11:00 am - 10:30 pm Sun.: 12:00 noon - 9:30 pm


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Having alphabet posters around your classroom to help support children check their thinking about letters and sounds is key for early readers, for students with reading difficulties, or for students new to the English Language.
As teachers we do need to be aware that the picture associations on our classroom posters, may not match a personally dominate letter sound association for an individual child. These associations sometimes come from names of favorite people, toys, or activities. After teaching the letter and the sound it makes, resources that allow children to make this connection themselves and practice it are what you need.
It is important to expose children to the alphabet because we want them to interact with it and become familiar with these straight and curvy lines that form together as letters. Letters that come together and create words. Words that come together to make sentences. It all begins early on.
When placing this interactive alphabet on the wall, it gives children the opportunity to learn about the alphabet through sound and graphics placed on each letter. This accurately helps children learn about language by the simple use of the chart while music enhances the experience as well. Language learning through the alphabet is mostly possible because of it is basic use of the alphabet itself. Introducing each letter alongside its phonological sound can be a great way for introducing reading comprehension through children literature.
English Created Resources prides itself on providing everything a learner needs to improve the level of English. Our website aims to provide all the required materials for English Language Teachers and Learners to help them master and improve their English, help their pupils master all the required skills.
Such materials are provided for free download to be available always for learners around the world. You can find English ESL worksheets for home learning, online practice, distance learning and English classes.
Through our website, teachers will be able to help their children improve both their written and spoken English. We provide materials related to all the different skills. Our reading Comprehension Worksheets help students to master reading and writing skills. There are also questions to measure pupils' understanding and help teachers evaluate their pupils easily.
Our Website helps you to give your child a boost using our free, printable worksheets. You will be able to help your child with his grammar skills with our printable worksheets that focus on using and punctual tion, Reading & writing.
Such Worksheets are a useful learning tool for kids who are trying to write or want to practice their language skills at home.


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Find wheelchair accessible places with Google Maps
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Google Maps now allows people to turn on an "Accessible Places" feature to have wheelchair accessibility information displayed more prominently in Google Maps. When Accessible Places is switched on, a wheelchair icon will indicate an accessible entrance. You'll also be able to see if a place has accessible seating, restrooms or parking. If it's confirmed that a place does not have an accessible entrance, we'll show that information on Maps as well.
This feature represents a big milestone in Google's continued commitment to help and build for everyone.


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A high-quality, grass-fed non-GMO whey protein concentrate powder (salty caramel flavour) sweetened with natural stevia extract providing 22 grams of protein per serving with a complete amino acid profile. The ideal ingredient for supporting growth and repair of muscle after exercise, or for including as part of recipes to increase daily protein intake.
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Amount: 907g (2lbs)
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Usage: Add one level scoop to 8-10oz of your favorite cold liquid (water, milk, etc.). just a few turns with a spoon or shakes in a shaker bottle and completely mixed and ready to drink. Take 1 serving of protein 30 minutes before training and another serving immediately after training. On non-training days use 2 or 3 times daily.
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Although many rules, guidelines and other measures are established by the FEI to ensure safe sport, accidents can happen and as a result the FEI requires event organisers to put in place adequate medical assistance at their event. This includes the on-site presence of personnel trained in emergency medical care and an appropriate medical emergency action plan for the evacuation, emergency treatment, and transport of injured Athletes.
To coordinate medical planning and provision at FEI events Organisers should appoint an Event Medical Officer. There is a dedicated section of the FEI website to help Organisers and their Event Medical Officers plan and deliver medical facilities and services. Click here to access these pages. The FEI Mandatory Medical Guidelines for Organisers can also be downloaded here.
In addition to the general guidelines Organisers should be aware of any discipine specific rules and requirements relating to medical provision, for example:
Further advice, guidance and information is available from the Medical Equestrian Association through their website at www.medequestrian.co.uk. This includes a checklist for Organisers which can be viewed here. Although the MEA is predominantly engaged with equestrian sport in the United Kingdom, membership is global and advice and guidance published by the MEA can in many respects be applied to events around the World.
Any questions?
If you have any questions regarding organising FEI competitions or would like further advice not available through this guide please contact your National Federation or the relevant FEI department here. For queries relating to medical services please contact the FEI Athlete Services and Human Anti-Doping Advisor (in FEI Legal Dept).


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Supreme Court says federal gun rights limit states' ability to regulate weapons
WASHINGTON >> The Supreme Court ruled today that the Constitution's "right to keep and bear arms" applies nationwide as a restraint on the ability of the federal, state and local governments to substantially limit its reach.
In doing so, the justices, by a narrow 5-4 margin, signaled that less severe restrictions could survive legal challenges.
Justice Samuel Alito, writing for the court, said the Second Amendment right "applies equally to the federal government and the states."
The court was split along familiar ideological lines, with five conservative-moderate justices in favor of gun rights and the four liberals, opposed.
Two years ago, the court declared that the Second Amendment protects an individual's right to possess guns, at least for purposes of self-defense in the home.
That ruling applied only to federal laws. It struck down a ban on handguns and a trigger lock requirement for other guns in the District of Columbia, a federal city with a unique legal standing. At the same time, the court was careful not to cast doubt on other regulations of firearms here.
Gun rights proponents almost immediately filed a federal lawsuit challenging gun control laws in Chicago and its suburb of Oak Park, Ill, where handguns have been banned for nearly 30 years. The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence says those laws appear to be the last two remaining outright bans.
Lower federal courts upheld the two laws, noting that judges on those benches were bound by Supreme Court precedent and that it would be up to the high court justices to ultimately rule on the true reach of the Second Amendment.
The Supreme Court already has said that most of the guarantees in the Bill of Rights serve as a check on state and local, as well as federal, laws.
Today's decision did not explicitly strike down the Chicago area laws, ordering a federal appeals court to reconsider its ruling. But it left little doubt that they would eventually fall.
Still, Alito noted that the declaration that the Second Amendment is fully binding on states and cities "limits (but by no means eliminates) their ability to devise solutions to social problems that suit local needs and values."


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Home Prices, Appreciation & Ownership Costs; Affordability Percentages, Household Incomes, Interest Rates, Rents & Homelessness. August 2019 Report – including 30 illustrative charts.
Housing affordability may be the largest social and political issue in the Bay Area, and the effects of low affordability also greatly impact the general economic picture in a wide variety of important ways – from hiring and business relocation, to the ability of "normal working people" (not enriched by the high-tech boom) to live here. Significant demographic shifts are also taking place as some groups move out and others move in.
Generally speaking, affordability percentages – the percentage of county households who could afford to purchase a median-priced house – ticked up in Q2 2019 as compared to Q2 2018: Median home sales prices were relatively stable year-over-year – some counties up a bit, some down a bit, some the same – but interest rates dropped very significantly over the 12 month period. However, affordability percentages remain low by historical standards – and the Bay Area typically has among the lowest in the nation.
Note: Counties contain cities, and cities contain neighborhoods of varying values, market conditions and trends.
Calculations on affordability percentages, home payments and household incomes are based upon the California Association of Realtors Housing Affordability Index, measuring the percentage of county households able to afford to buy a median priced house with a 20% down-payment at prevailing mortgage interest rates.
The next 2 charts are excerpted from the very in-depth report, "Bay Area Homelessness: A Regional View of a Regional Crisis" put out by Bay Area Council Economic Institute, published April 2019.
It is impossible to know how median and average value statistics apply to any particular home without a specific comparative market analysis. These analyses were made in good faith with data from sources deemed reliable, but may contain errors and are subject to revision. It is not our intent to convince you of a particular position, but to attempt to provide straightforward data and analysis, so you can make your own informed decisions. Median and average statistics are enormous generalities: There are hundreds of different markets in San Francisco and the Bay Area, each with its own unique dynamics. Median prices and average dollar per square foot values can be and often are affected by other factors besides changes in fair market value. Longer term trends are much more meaningful than short-term.


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What is HNV Farming?
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The concept of High Nature Value (HNV) farming developed in the early 1990s from a growing recognition that the conservation of biodiversity in Europe depends, among other, on the continuation of traditional low-intensity farming systems. Many of Europe's most endangered habitat types and species are dependent on farming practices that have evolved in specific regions according to their specific environmental conditions. HNV farming is present in all European countries, with a diversity of types and extent.
The cornerstone of HNV farming, and indeed of European farmland biodiversity, are semi-natural pastures, meadows and orchards, as well as peripheral semi-natural features such as large hedges and copses. This semi-natural farmland provides a mosaic of habitats and an essential green infrastructure for wildlife. It is central to achieving effective ecological networks. Apart from conserving wildlife, these types of farming provide a multitude of other services for society, including ecosystem services such as carbon storage, clean water, wildfire prevention, storage of genetic diversity and cultural values. This locally-adapted farming types provide much of the rich social fabric and character of Europe's landscapes. Not surprisingly, many unique agricultural products, such as numerous artisan cheeses or the acorn-fed jamón ibérico, originate in HNV landscapes.
Cereal steppes of Rio Jarama & Henares (Spain)
The link between HNV farming, biodiversity and traditional landscapes is very strong, as many of the landscapes and habitats of biodiversity significance in Europe were created by the centuries-old practices of extensive grazing and low-input small-scale cropping. Replaced by expanding intensive agriculture in large parts of the territory, nowadays HNV farms often operate in the most marginal agricultural land, under difficult social and economic realities such as in the mountainous regions.
Alerted by the trends threatening the viability of HNV farming, a wide spectrum of research, conservation, farming and policy organisations have paid increasing attention to these systems over the last 25 years. Some of the main outcomes of all this completed and ongoing work are linked below, together with several suggestions for further exploring the world of HNV farming.
Read more about HNV Farming:
- The Book HNV farming in Europe, gathering experiences and perspectives from 35 European countries
- The HNV farming panoramas - a visual tour of the main elements in 10 European HNV farmed landscapes.
- Report of the Innovation Focus Group on How to make HNV farming more profitable without losing the HNV characteristics?
- Information galleries and fact and figures from HNV showcases
- "Farming Nature" videos
- A short explanation of the links between farming intensity and biodiversity
- A short explanation of the links between HNV and Natura 2000
- A list of typical HNV Farmland Bird Species across Europe and the specific examples on the Red-billed chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax) and the Red-backed shrike (Lanius collurio)
- A list of typical European HNV Farmland Butterfly Species and the specific example of the Marsh fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia)
- Short description and presentations from two 2015 conferences: the Supporting HNV Farming in Europe Conference held in the Burren, Ireland, and the HNV-Ecology at the Interface Symposium
- Outcomes of a two International Conferences on HNV farming held in 2010, in Romania, and Germany.
- An HNV-Ireland website developed from the project Ideal HNV. It contains case studies from Ireland and under the resources tab has a decision support tool for the identification of HNV farmland at farm level.
- Identifying and supporting High Nature Value (HNV) farming in England and Wales
- HNV farming in Romania and Bulgaria
- HNV farming in France
- Two examples of how governments have implemented HNV farming indicators for their Rural Development Programmes: Scotland and Germany


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Here are the bike related April Fools blog posts I've seen so far…
- Ted engages in scatalogical humor with his clever bike lock with a proximity smart key that you swallow. He even has a faux Kickstarter project video in which he blames his wife for the idea.
- Lady Fleur brings her cat to work on her bike. You might see a familiar face in her photos of people looking for her cat.
- Has Streetsblog done April Fools before? Or is this story about traffic safety enforcement with clones a first for them?
- VeloNews annual tradition of fake news stories include Taylor Phinney perfume with a FAB hairdo, a remote control (and hackable) capability for Shimano Di2, and Andy Schleck on the cobbles of Paris Roubaix.
- Oh, Bike Radar also has a Di2 joke article.
- ShelBroCo Sounder warns pedestrians you're about to him them.
- reader survey about pastries and the number of bikes you'd like to own.
- Hum of the City pranked her own kid!
- Bike Snob and April Fools commentary.
- Guitar Ted reports the Fat Bike trend is OVER (say it like Fred Armisen's hipster character in Portlandia).
- Everybody has seen Google Map's Treasure mode by now, but did you also notice the special Streetview look?
- A bike brand announced by Bike Hugger.
- Bike Share announces fixed gear bikes for hire.
- The Mission Metro features three shifters — "Two handlebar mounted twist shifters with microSHIFT technology, plus a single ergonomic down tube shifter for when that's convenient" — for 36 gears. Also: 12 reflectors, quick release crank arms, two kickstands,
- USA Cycling purchased by NASCAR.
- Toronto to get $500 million bike lane network.
- Lovely Bicycles says "Чудный Вéлик!" and I say "Zdorovʹye."
Thank you for these reader contributions
Did anybody notice the April Fools story that I hid in this morning's news roundup? What other stories have you seen or heard of today?


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Top 10 GALAXY S4 travel apps for must-see world events
Bust through your bucket list with your trusty GALAXY S4
Do you have a bucket list? A breakdown of all the things you want to do before you die – or at least before you retire to a life of ease in the country?
If so, here's our handy guide to help you get through that list with your trusty Samsung GALAXY S4 tucked into the pocket of your rucksack. Just don't forget to zip it up!
The 'Running of the Bulls' in Pamplona
The Encierro (from the Spanish 'to fence in'), or 'Running of the Bulls', is a festival common to many towns across Spain and Portugal, in which bulls are let loose on the street and the brave and/or foolhardy prove their courage by outrunning them.
The most famous Encierro is that in the Northern Spanish town of Pamplona, as immortalised in Ernest Hemingway's classic 'The Sun Also Rises'.
If you are daft enough to want to give this a go, just remember this important note: 15 people have died running in the Encierro since records began and injuries are, unsurprisingly, very common. It is not for the faint-hearted. And, it goes without saying, you really will need to be able to run like the wind!
By installing RunKeeper (free) on your GALAXY S4 now you can set yourself a rigorous training regime and might just be ready for the 2014 Pamplona Encierro. Maybe. Either way, RunKeeper's ability to set a training programme to match your goals and then to track your progress and give you feedback through exhaustive stats will at least help you get fitter than you are now.
La Tomatina, Buñol in Valencia
Aka 'The One With All The Tomatoes'. La Tomatina is essentially a huge food fight, with hundreds of locals and tourists lobbing squishy tomato missiles at each other and literally painting the town red.
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It's all good fun and, unlike the other festival mentioned above, is unlikely to cause you any serious injuries (unless you get a particularly unripe tom somewhere tender).
No, with this festival your biggest worry is likely to be where to get your clothes dry cleaned afterwards, as well as the location of the nearest shower so you can wash off the sticky juices before local wasps take an interest.
Wikitude (free) is the perfect app to stick on your GALAXY S4. This augmented reality app lets you use your S4 as a magic window on the world. The phone's camera will show you a view of the world in front of you and Wikitude then overlays icons and labels to show you where things are.
Search for hotels and it will pop up markers to guide you to the nearest one. Similarly, if you need somewhere to get your laundry done, Wikitude can show you the way. A quick word of warning here though: Wikitude can be quite addictive, particularly when you feel the need to find out more about an unknown city, so take care to use it sparingly when you are data-roaming abroad to avoid racking up excessive mobile bills.
Munich's annual Oktoberfest is the world's biggest booze-up – it's a 16-day festival of beer, sausages and song that draws huge crowds to its fairground setting.
Whether you opt for traditional lederhosen or dirndl costumes or just roll up in jeans and a t-shirt, be sure to find a pocket for your Samsung GALAXY S4, which can prevent you making a terrible mistake while sampling the local brew. We should also make it clear that the legal drinking age in Germany is 18 for hard alcohol and 16 for beer.
Drunk Guard (free) is a simple app that performs one crucial function. It prevents drunk dialling.
Load the app up with the numbers of your spouse or partner, your ex, your boss and anyone else you would rather didn't hear you burbling away during the festivities, turn on its simple locking mechanism and the app will refuse to connect any calls to those people. The next morning, check the app for a full report of everyone you tried to ring and breathe a sigh of relief.


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Less than two weeks ago, Wonka, the name that is now used to brand Nerds, Laffy Taffy, and a bunch of other candy from our childhood, has announced they are getting into the ice cream game. Brilliant marketing move? Yeah, I would say. Ice cream has always been about fun and feeling better, so what better way to grab some market share then by introducing a truly fun ice cream.
The only catch (bad news) is that it is only available to a small section of the west coast (mainly northern California). Luckily, the fine folks of the Wonka PR team agreed to send me a sample of each flavor. Big thanks to them for this opportunity to show you guys all the new flavors.
I can honestly say that I didn't expect to do much more than simply devour my first scooping. From the very first bite, I was hooked. It's a top notch ice cream that is packed full of the caramel flavor (the kind that I had hoped was in TH Salty Caramel). The base and the swirl by themselves are a nice treat, but then you add in the brittle and I am all in.
It's funny how you don't see a ton of brittle, but yet I seem to be crunching something on most bites. It's a nice sweet and salty crunch, too. Not too much of either, but it's there and it's really hitting the spot. I was afraid that I had set the bar too high for this treat but it's meeting my lofty expectations. It's soft, it's crunchy, it's sweet, it's salty, it's creamy, it's gooey. I had a very hard time putting the container down. I wanted to finish this faux pint in the very first sitting.
On Second Scoop: I couldn't wait to dig into this one Friday afternoon and again it didn't disappoint. It's just different and fun. There's really only two big observations I can make. One, I would love more brittle, but it's only because it's so tasty that I really wouldn't mind more of it. The second thing is the aftertaste. It's not bad, but it's a neat change because you work this nice caramel flavor as you are eating, but the second your serving is done, you are left with a very nutty taste that slowly fades. It's not bad, it's a good different and makes this one all that more special.
So there you have it, our first look at Wonka and it's a doozy, or should I say Kadoozle? I know I should go more in depth with my descriptions, but I was having such a good time that I scooped right through this one. Awesome job to Nestle for using their Dreyer's resources to pump out these "pints".
Verdict? Mmmm, so tasty... so Crunch 'n Munchy
Buy Again? I would pick this up again in a heartbeat
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1/2 cup (93g) Servings Per Container 3.5 | |
Amount Per Serving | |
Calories 250 | from Fat 130 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 10g | 22% |
- Sat Fat 7g | 45% |
- Trans Fat 0g | |
Cholesterol 45mg | 15% |
Sodium 135mg | 6% |
Total Carbohydrate 29g | 10% |
- Dietary Fiber <1g | 1% |
- Sugars 26g | |
Protein 3g | |
Vitamin A 8% | Vitamin C 0% |
Calcium 8% | Iron 0% |


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Our worries about Jason Johnson, who started tonight on 11 days rest (and hasn't been all that good on a normal schedule), were well-founded. Four pitches into the first inning and Florida led 1-0 (foul, Hanley Ramirez single, HBP, Mike Jacobs double). Johnson allowed five runs, six hits, one walk, and two HBP in the first two innings.
But from there, the Sox pitchers held the line. Johnson faced the minimum six batters in the third and fourth, Julian Tavarez pitched shutout ball in the fifth and sixth, Rudy Seanez got out of trouble (2nd/3rd, 1 out) in the seventh, and Craig Hansen threw eight pitches in breezing through the eighth.
There was a hint of a comeback in the sixth. Coco Crisp began with a walk against Dontrelle Willis. Mark Loretta struck out and Kevin Youkilis singled. Then Manny Ramirez singled to right, scoring two runs. (Manny collected his 1997th, 1998th, and 1999th career hits tonight.)
Mike Lowell followed with another single, bringing the tying run to the plate with one out. Jason Varitek flied to right on a 3-2 pitch and Gabe Kapler grounded into a force. And that was that.
Despite being at 104 pitches, Willis batted in the bottom of the sixth (Tavarez walked him) and came out for the seventh. I thought maybe the Sox could nail him quickly for a run or two, but he needed only 12 pitches to get the side in order.
With one out in the ninth, Kapler reached on an infield error. With pinch-hitter David Ortiz on deck -- and a buzz in the crowd that was audible over Marlins radio -- Alex Gonzalez struck out on a 2-2 pitch in the dirt (many SoSHers said all five pitches he saw were balls). Ortiz lifted a ball to deep right that was caught at the wall. (It must have been close, though, because Gameday's red dot was actually on the other side of the fence.)
Elsewhere: Five Yankee pitchers combined to one-hit the Mets 2-0 (I guess we put 'em in a slump (the hit came leading off the sixth)), and Toronto beat the Phillies 8-1. So New York is 3 GB and Toronto is 4 GB.
Crisp, CF Ramirez, SS
Loretta, 2B Uggla, 2B
Youkilis, 1B Jacobs, 1B
Ramirez, LF Cabrera, 3B
Lowell, 3B Willingham, LF
Varitek, C Hermida, RF
Kapler, RF Ross, CF
Gonzalez, SS Treanor, C
Johnson, P Willis, P
Red Sox Winning StreaksGames Dates
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13 July 18-27, 1948
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12 August 3-14, 1995
12 July 15-25, 1988
12 May 29-June 11, 1946
12 July 4-16, 1939
12 July 28-August 8, 1937Jason Johnson (5.96) / Dontrelle Willis (4.05), 7:30 PM