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"Toyota builds for redundancy; I never thought this would happen," Engineer Ryan Grimes said as he reflected on lessons learned when a natural disaster disrupted operations at a Toyota pickup truck plant in San Antonio, Texas for ten weeks. Grimes is charged with plant planning and provided insight on an unanticipated weather event that challenged business continuity, lead to new partnerships, and resulted in some surprisingly positive operations efficiencies.
In May 2016, a microburst brought intense wind and rain which caused roof drains to close. The steel roof ripped like paper causing leaks that then prompted power problems in the facility. As a result, production halted to a stop. When the elements subsided, the Toyota team needed to find solutions and resources; and, in the process, identified new business approaches.
Speaking to attendees at NFPA's Conference & Expo in Las Vegas, Grimes offered a snapshot of the car maker's operations in North America - 14 manufacturing plants, 26 million square feet (~600 acres) under roof, 250+ substations (primary-transformer-secondary) and over 50 miles of busway before detailing the devastation at the plant in Texas.
Despite the top ten Fortune 500 company's strong preparedness culture, they were not entirely ready for Mother Nature's wrath or the fallout that ensued in the weeks and months after violent weather hit San Antonio.
Given their lengthy delays in manufacturing and insurance claims that amounted to tens of millions of dollars – Toyota is sharing their experience so that others will benefit and be forthright about their own operational challenges.
Grimes shared the following 13 lessons learned that may help you plan for both the anticipated and the unexpected.
- Emergency plans need to be up to date, and include responsibilities. A lack of understanding about roles and direction were obstacles that could have been avoided.
- When there's a roof on the floor no one thinks about electricity. Workers were standing in water with live electrical cable nearby. Look for all hazards, not just the obvious one. Locate and repair existing and potential unsafe conditions with stringent inspection and assessment. Is it safe for all? Could there be additional failures? What is damaged? What are the priorities?
- Ironworkers know more than you think. The roof in the Toyota incident was sitting on cable. When the iron worker was told to cut the cable, he realized it was holding up part of the roof. He stopped immediately and informed the project team.
- Supplier relationships are important. Toyota did not have a relationship with a generator company, and spent a great deal of time working on logistics.
- Know your load – not just how much but what kind. Cyclical loads aren't necessarily the same as others.
- Think about cable runs before you run. Planning where to run cable is important. Decide where they should go and how to protect them while they are in place.
- Quick isn't always the best. Long lead items are sometimes important and can save time in the long run.
- Sometimes you really can't get there from here. Restoring a facility or operations back to the original condition may not be the best option.
- A good design firm can be invaluable. Partnering with a design firm that has capacity in all disciplines can make all the difference.
- Not all cable tests are created equal. Toyota needed to test cable that had the roof sitting on it. They considered partial discharge which was potentially damaging and only allowed for detection of gross/major insulation defects. Tan-Delta was not damaging, and could distinguish between new, medium and strongly aged insulation. Additionally, it has a low power requirement.
- Test your work after it's complete. Look at reoccurrence prevention. Why did this happen? What can we do if it happens again?
- What comes in, must come out. Decommission!
- Big cranes are fun to watch. Incidents like the one at Toyota's Texas truck plant require difficult decisions and tasks – and very long hours of working with the same team for weeks on end. You have to look for bright spots, celebrate the wins, and apply learnings to ensure that you are better prepared for business continuity in the future!
Looking to learn more about the steps you can take to optimize safety in the event of a natural disaster? NFPA offers facility emergency preparedness planning training and a course to help develop an electrical safety program based on the 2018 NFPA 70E, as well as a web page devoted to disaster preparedness.
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Fox.com set up a memorial site for "House" character Dr. Lawrence Kutner, played by actor Kal Penn. Penn's character committed suicide on this week's episode. The site includes a clip from the show, notes from this "House" colleagues, Kutner's obituary and, of course, links to other Fox programs.
Penn left "House" to take a job with the Obama White House.
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MIDVALE If members of the Indian Valley "Paint Crew" aren't in shape after the Braves' game Friday night at Kelly Field, head coach Matt Lancaster may have to get them in the weight room.
That's because the "Paint Crew" had to do 54 push-ups as Indian Valley steamrolled Sandy Valley 54-7 in a turnover filled game.
"Coach Haney did a nice job of getting the defense ready this week and had them in the right positions to be successful," said Lancaster. "The kids kept on their assignments and executed it pretty well."
That may be an understatment, as the Braves' defense forced five Sandy Valley turnovers, all of which ended with Indian Valley touchdowns.
In fact, the first score of the game came on a pick-six, as Mason McKeown returned the interception 28-yards to give Indian Valley a quick 8-0 lead after a successful two-point conversion.
After the Braves' defense forced a three-and-out, the offense went to work and promptly scored three plays later on a Cade Williams to Caleb Hostetler 33 yard touchdown catch. The two-point conversion try failed, leaving the score 14-0 with 4:55 left in the first quarter.
McKeown was in the middle of the action again on Sandy Valley's next possession, as he recovered a Cardinals fumble. His defensive efforts were rewarded on the offensive side as he highlighted the next scoring drive on a 40-yard scamper and eventually reached paydirt from six yards out to give the Braves a commanding 21-0 lead.
Sandy Valley (1-3) started to show signs of life after recovering an Indian Valley fumble and marched 38-yards to score, capped with a six yard jaunt by Austin Dierick.
Hailie Scuiry's extra point was good to pull the Cardinals' to within 21-7.
Scuiry then boomed the ensuing kickoff just inside the 15-yard line, and eventually made the tackle to prevent a long return by Indian Valley.
The Braves (4-0) scored again on a 38-yard touchdown pass from Williams to Braden Lehigh to make the score 28-7 and quickly scored again after Jarrett Swinderman intercepted a pass, as Caleb Hostetler took it to the house from 40 yards out to make the score 34-7 after a missed extra point.
The Braves ensured a running clock to start the second half, as they tacked on another score after a Sandy Valley turnover when Williams scampered 13 yards to make the halftime score 41-7.
"We have a lot of skilled kids that we're comfortable running or throwing the ball," said Lancaster when asked about his offensive arsenal. "Our line has been doing a great job and we had some kids that had to step in tonight after a couple of injuries and I felt they did a nice job as well."
Indian Valley ran the ball exclusively in the second half and added a pair of scores for the final margin, as Williams and Zach Love had touchdown runs of seven and 22 yards, respectively.
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Kids and Olive Oil
The health benefits of olive oil are well documented. Artisan Extra Virgin is chock full of anti-oxidants which are key to strengthening the immune system and protecting the body from the damaging effects of free-radical
molecules. EVOO is low in saturated fats and has no cholesterol. And among other things, it plays a part in reducing rates or risk of some types of cancer. These benefits are not exclusively for the adult population but of course also for children. And the best way to ensure your kids enjoy the benefits of olive oil is to start them when they are young.
My girls don't know a life without olive oil. When we visit olive mills during the harvest, they are first in line to sample the new harvest products – straight from a glass! Their favourite after-school snack is bread and EVOO for dipping. But it is not just our children who are like that. In Italy, when new mothers are given instructions on how to prepare homemade baby food for the weaning babies, pediatricians always recommend adding a heaping spoon of extra virgin to the dish.
A good way to introduce your kids to the joys of EVOO is with a delicate or medium intensity oil, nothing too overpowering or robust. And please make sure it is fresh, because there is nothing like the taste of rancid oil to turn someone off for life. Our friends at Frantoio Franci have recently started producing an organic oil that with its fresh aroma and balanced soft taste is the perfect oil for children. And it is pretty tasty for Mom and Dad too. Check it out here.


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A bedtime ritual with my kids is also a weekly reflection on the weekend.
Easter weekend was a good one and not too crazy busy but my kids may not have gotten enough sleep so that in turn means neither did my husband and I.
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Easter weekend is a special event for the whole family to have that bond that is more stronger. They will learn more about the bigger picture of their personality and their relationship. I can use this blog as a way of answering my questions about easter weekend. It can also be a guide for us so that we may know what to do on the next celebration of easter week. The whole family will be happy and more motivated that ever because of this bog. I can see that things are looking great now.
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In my recent conversation with Mark Heaney of AlterEcho, we discussed his passion for improving human health and the environment through environmental consulting services, and his belief that the marketplace is now ready for the same kind of environmental services that the government has been utilizing for decades. Mark's firm, TechLaw, has been working with the EPA for years, working on some of the worst environmental messes in cities and waterways created by negligent industrial pollution. AlterEcho launched at the Opportunity Green conference this past weekend.
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Geothermal energy
During my ongoing literature review I often discover interesting facts about things I've never thought about. Sometimes I can connect these facts with my own observations: The result is mostly a completely new idea why things are as they are. Maybe these ideas are new to you, too. Therefore I'll share my new science based knowledge with you!
This week: This time, geothermal energy is just powerful!
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If fear wasn't holding you back? I feel that 'letting go of fear' is somewhat essential to the world's well-being. Fear of failure, fear of what people might think, fear of what might happen if things don't work out how you wanted etc is holding us all back from being the best we can be.... Continue Reading →
My Child is Talking to me!
I think Mie is doing well. Lately, she's been teaching all of us about space. She's been reading a lot about space and wondering about it. 'Mum, if we wanted to ice skate (on whatever moon it is that's made of ice), we'd need special shoes so we don't fly off into space. Maybe we... Continue Reading →
Should it be a word that frightens us? Why has it got some sort of stigma attached to it? Why am I afraid to write about it? Autism doesn't frighten me. If my child is diagnosed with High Functioning Autism/Aspergers it will open up new doors and hopefully we'll receive more help and guidance as... Continue Reading →
Meaningful Connection with an Anxious Child
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Keep me safe in your pocket
My Daughter (7) doesn't talk to me. Has she ever? I can't even remember. I'm so wrapped up in the present drama. I'm crying my eyes out after she's gone to bed. Today, I learnt she hasn't spoken to her teacher in six weeks, that she's regressing at school, that her one friendship has fizzled... Continue Reading →
This too shall pass
Another incredibly challenging day, but also so full of beauty. My favourite moments were the kids squealing on the swings and Mie smiling hanging upside down. But nothing compares to the joy of putting my boys to bed, listening to their breaths slow down and watching their bodies relax. It's a rare moment for me.... Continue Reading →
Today I held my daughter in my arms for half an hour whilst she sobbed her heart out. She screamed and cried. I could feel her little heart in her chest beating so fast. We were sat by the bonfire on our land by the sea. Once again, it was because she wasn't sure if... Continue Reading →
It's not about me…
It's not about me… I know it's not about me. It's about my beautiful 7 year old daughter who's locked herself in her own world and wont let anybody in, except on the odd occasion. It's about helping her. It's about getting her to believe in herself, be confident and brave. She used to be... Continue Reading →
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My friend, Catherine, is doing a giveaway!! Check out her blog for the details!! The date for the giveaway to end was the 14th, but Catherine would like to have at least 10 entries so you still have time!!
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What a bargain they have books for £1 in The Works.
You gain points every time you shop at the Works either on-line or in the store so I had £2.85 worth of points so I bought 3 books for 15 pence, shame all shopping isn't this good. Not sure when I am going to get time to read them as I have a few on my list already. Maybe you authors could stop writing for a bit so we can all catch up lol.
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Health Care Safety Net Strained By Shrinking Income and Growing Responsibility
WASHINGTON -- Rising numbers of uninsured patients, together with changes in Medicaid policies and cutbacks in government subsidies, are putting unprecedented pressure on the nation's health care safety net, says a
new report
from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academies. It recommends a new government initiative, in the form of competitive grants, to bolster this diverse set of health care institutions that provides care to tens of thousands of the nation's poor and uninsured. The report also calls for the creation of a new government oversight body to monitor and assess the condition of safety net providers and thoroughly review the impact of federal and state policies on the system.
"In the absence of universal, comprehensive health coverage, we have come to rely on the safety net to catch some of the nation's most vulnerable populations," said Stuart Altman, professor of national health policy at Brandeis University, Waltham, Mass., and chair of the committee that wrote the report. "These health care providers fulfill a critical role, and the government must be there to help them."
In some communities the health care safety net is highly organized; in others it functions as a loose collection of institutions. At the center of this makeshift system are what the report calls the "core safety net providers" – public hospitals, community health centers, local health departments, rural health clinics, as well as special service providers such as AIDS and school-based clinics. To stay in business, many of these facilities depend on a patchwork of grants and subsidies that have become increasingly uncertain and insufficient.
Nearly one of every five Americans – an estimated 44 million – is uninsured. Between 1988 and 1998 the number of uninsured rose by almost 20 percent. A growing share of those without coverage or the ability to pay are turning to core safety net providers for treatment, the report says. These new responsibilities come at a time when many of these facilities face operating losses, largely the result of changes in Medicaid policy; an erosion of government subsidies; and an increasingly competitive health care environment.
Given these intensifying pressures, the federal government should launch a new, targeted financial initiative to support key safety net providers, the committee said. Competitive three-year grants could pay for facility improvements that would help providers strengthen their ability to survive, as well as pay for medical services provided to the most vulnerable populations. To win these grants, providers would have to demonstrate need and a commitment to caring for the uninsured.
While Congress and the administration would determine the size of this initiative, the committee estimated a minimum cost of $2.5 billion over five years. Money for this could come, in part, from the federal budget surplus and unspent funds from the federal-state children's health insurance program and other insurance expansion programs. This initiative would build upon a demonstration program established by Congress last year.
The report also recommends the creation of a government oversight body – one that is independent, nonpartisan, and expert – to assess the health care needs of the uninsured and to monitor the financial stability of the safety net. No single entity in the federal government currently has this responsibility. However, the committee did not specify an administrative home for such a body.
To avoid a loss of core safety net providers, policy-makers should explicitly consider the impact of recent changes to the Medicaid program on these facilities and the patients they serve, the committee said. Additionally, federal programs and policies intended to support the uninsured and other vulnerable populations should be reviewed for effectiveness in meeting their stated objectives.
Medicaid Managed Care
Changes to the Medicaid system have hurt many safety net providers, concludes the report. Medicaid -- the joint federal-state health insurance program for the poor -- represents the largest single revenue source for safety net providers, accounting for about one-third of their income. It has been one of the financial underpinnings of the safety net, a "silent subsidy" that helps pay overhead and frees up limited grant money to provide direct services to a greater number of the uninsured.
Over the past several years, many states have converted their Medicaid programs to managed care. Instead of paying providers for each service they perform, they are now paid a fixed amount for each patient. A competitive Medicaid managed care system has the potential to improve the quality of care, and give patients a choice of where to seek treatment, the committee said. But it also found that many core safety net providers have suffered because the new payment rates often are lower, and in some cases inadequate.
The competition created by Medicaid managed care also has led to patients being siphoned away from the safety net providers. When states began making the shift, other medical systems decided to pursue this new stream of revenue. The committee found that while patients did gain greater choice, safety net providers lost 6 percent of their Medicaid primary care patients to competitors between 1995 and 1998. Public hospitals have lost even more of their patients, mainly low-risk maternity cases. Some of the new players have since withdrawn from the Medicaid market, citing inadequate payment levels and burdensome administrative requirements. But even in cases when patients came back to safety net providers, they still suffered from lower payments and reduced revenues.
Eroding Subsidies
Because of changes in federal subsidy programs, safety net providers also face the erosion of this important source of revenue. The Balanced Budget Act of 1997 phases out over five years a subsidy under which federally funded primary care health clinics often were paid for services at an above-market rate. So far, the subsidy levels have dropped 5 percent, although in 1999 Congress put a two-year moratorium on the cuts and extended the phaseout period until 2005.
Another provision of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 cuts payments intended to assist hospitals that serve low-income patients. These reductions will total $10.4 billion over five years. At the same time, these institutions are treating more uninsured patients. For example, the report cites a study of 39 public hospitals that lost 12 percent of their Medicaid business -- the paying customers -- between 1993 and 1997, while the numbers of those without insurance rose by 6 percent. Local subsidies in some communities have increased slightly, but these increases in no way make up for other federal and state cuts, or the increased demand for services.
Safety Net Adaptations
To adapt to their changing environment, many core safety net providers have made improvements and emulated the competition -- bolstering operating efficiency, administrative and information systems, and customer service, the committee said. Some have forged new alliances or formed networks designed to make them more full-service. Another strategy has been to broaden the patient base to include those with better insurance coverage -- balancing the provider's survival against its traditional mission of serving the neediest populations. Those local health departments unable to operate under Medicaid managed care have reduced their clinic operations, concentrating instead on broader public health concerns.
The study was funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Institute of Medicine is a private, nonprofit institution that provides health policy advice under a congressional charter granted to the National Academy of Sciences. A committee roster follows.
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Stuart H. Altman, Ph.D.
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Brandeis University
Waltham, Mass.
John G. Bartlett, M.D.
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Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Raymond J. Baxter, Ph.D.
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Falls Church, Va.
John Billings, J.D.
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Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
New York University
New York City
Patricia A. Gabow, M.D.
Chief Executive Officer and Medical Director
Denver Health and Hospital Systems, and
Professor of Medicine
Division of Renal Disease
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Mary L. Hennrich, R.N., M.S.
Chief Executive Officer
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CHALMETTE, La. — A Violet man has been arrested in St. Bernard Parish for reportedly escaping from an ambulance after crashing his vehicle into a pole with three small children inside the car.
According to the sheriff's office, Renzoll Marrero, 34, of the 3300 block of Moss Lane, crashed his vehicle into a pole on Nov. 11 shortly after 12:30 p.m. while traveling in the eastbound lanes of St. Bernard Highway in Chalmette, near Chalmette Avenue.
Marrero, who was traveling at the time of the crash with three small children, ages 7, 5 and 2, is wanted for DWI, obstruction of justice, possession of marijuana, driving without a license, failure to control a vehicle, no insurance and three counts of cruelty to juvenile.
The three children in the vehicle were not injured in the incident and were released to the custody of their mother, investigators said.
When deputies arrived on the scene of the crash, Marrero's speech was slurred, he was disoriented, and at times not able to respond to commands. Emergency medical workers were called to the scene to render aid to Marrero, who told deputies he suffers from seizures.
While en route to a New Orleans hospital, Marrero escaped from the rear of the ambulance and fled on foot.
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For Short Course to succeed in the long term you need companies, families and fans to all share a passion in the sport, but you also need time and patience. At the ERX Motor Park in Elk River Minnesota you have the Carlson family who are very committed to putting up a world class facility for the sport to grow and be around for the long term.
The Carlson family has done an amazing job at their facility and put in a ton of hard work and their own money to get it to where it is. The best compliment we can give ERX is that the track is like an updated Crandon. Lots of beautiful green trees surrounding the area, a fast open track, big grass seating area and a beautiful hospitality building with a full bar, kitchen and cabin feel to it.
What started out as 15 acres that hosted a sno-cross track has grown into 400 acres of land with a beautiful short course track, tons of camping and pit space, and a staff that treats you like family.
The sport of Short Course will continue to grow with families like the Carlsons so at the next race be sure to tell them thanks.
A few notes about Rounds 3 & 4 of the Midwest Short Course Racing League out at ERX:
- Thursdays practice day was challenging with weather with it getting cut short due to rain and lighting strikes within a mile of the track.
- Johnny Greaves looked unstoppable all weekend in Pro 4 winning both days. Seems like he picked up an extra gear.
- Polaris held a celebrity race with their RZR RS1 side by sides. Diesel Dave, The Machine and Hans Peterson of the Deisel Brothers raced along with Shelby Anderson, Levi Lavelle and Al MacBeath driving as well. Lavelle would go on to take the win.
- The long term goal for Lucas Oil is to have a unified national series, we're looking forward to that and how the drivers from each side of the country will stack up with each other.
- ERX said that there were more spectators watching the race on Saturday compared to last year which is a good sign.
- The MORR Sportsman Divisions are all very strong with the Lite Buggy class with well over 30 entries.
- UTV's in their three classes (Sportsman UTV, Pro Modified, Pro Stock) fielded the most cars with close to 70 UTV's.
- The Lucas Oil officials are earning the respect of the midwest drivers, running a tight ship on and off the track and slowly getting rid of the west versus midwest mentality.
- Most of the drivers on the podium said that the ERX track is their favorite they race on.
- ERX is the only short course track that has a split lane, we'd like to see more of that like how they did out in Chandler in years past.
We had a great time out at ERX Motor Park this weekend and can't wait to go back next year, here is a photo gallery from both days from some of our favorite photos. Enjoy!
How many Pro Stock UTV's can you count? Probably safe to say UTV's aren't going anywhere.
Andrew Carlson is new to the Pro 4 class but each race he's learning more and getting faster and more confident.
Mikey Vanden Heuvel flies in front of the crowd on Friday where he took the win in Pro 2.
Sportsman racing, the backbone of Midwest short course is as strong as ever.
Mike Meister is one of the top drivers in the Super Buggy class always on the edge.
The Kleiman brothers are always battling for the lead in Prolite and they don't hold anything back against each other.
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We can't get enough of that midwest beauty out there.
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YOUTUBE DOWN - Update 2:
YouTube, YouTube TV and YouTube Music all appear to still be down as the ongoing server issues and error messages plague the video-sharing website.
It's actually been well over an hour now since the problems first started and there doesn't appear to be any end in sight for the time being.
If you're wondering if this is typical for a site such as YouTube. The answer is unequivocally, no.
This doesn't happen very often if at all. As highlighted by one of the sites most respected tech experts MKBHD, who's even tweeted to say:
"Never seen YouTube down for 30+ minutes like this before"
Despite reassuring lots of complaining users online, the official YouTube twitter accounts haven't offered any further insight into the problems or when they might be fixed.
This could, by all accounts, turn out to be quite an extensive server issue for the site for some time.
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YOUTUBE DOWN - Update 1:
YouTube's official Twitter channels have acknowledged the issue and are currently attempting to resolve it as quick as they can.
Writing on the official @TeamYouTube Twitter account, a message was sent out which read:
"Thanks for your reports about YouTube, YouTube TV and YouTube Music access issues. We're working on resolving this and will let you know once fixed. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and will keep you updated."
Unfortunately, there's no follow up information on how long this outage could occur or what has caused the issues to begin with.
However, it doesn't appear to be the more common Error message seen by users in the past when YouTube has encountered bad service issues.
That particular issue was Error Code 500 and would normally see users encounter a message which read:
"500 Internal Server Error. Sorry, something went wrong.
"A team of highly trained monkeys has been dispatched to deal with the situation.
"If you see them, send them this information as text (screenshots frighten them)."
Today's outage appears to be related to Error 503 and by all accounts means a completely separate problem is causing the issues
Original Story - YouTube is suffering a serious outage – with thousands reporting issues with the Google-owned video service.
YouTube users have been confronted with error messages as they tried to login, upload or watch content on the hugely-popular video platform.
It appears that the popular video streaming site went offline at around 2.20am BST, with thousands unable to access content. Many are reporting seeing 'Error 500' when attempting to access content.
Social media sites have been flooded with complaints, with streams of YouTube users in the US and UK saying the Google-owned site was not working for them.
Independent website Down Detector, which measures social mentions around a certain topic to track outages across the globe, shows users reporting problems across the UK, Europe and the United States.
Enraged customers have flooded social media to complain about the problems.
Currently, the website is either not loading, or when it does, refusing to play any videos. Only showing an error message.
Clicking the learn more link simply takes users to the following info:
YouTube video streaming issues can be caused by many factors. By troubleshooting your internet or device connection, you may be able to play your videos again.
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Thank you so much for this "Thank you!" I love your work, writing, and am deeply honored that you included me in this list. I don't do these award thingies, but I don't discount them either! 🙂 Many hugs xxx!
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This post was due a long time ago! I apologize profusely for not having it up sooner — as per my previous post on this blog, life has been really hectic lately (in a good way) and so I wasn't able to get to this as quickly as I would've liked to. I just wanted to extend a big thank you from the bottom of my heart to Gabriel and KalelKites, who graciously nominated me for the Dragon's Loyalty Award and My Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award, respectively. I appreciate it to the edges of the universe and back! Thank you so much for supporting me and coming along with me on my photographic/poetic wanderings!
I LOVE DRAGONS! And I love this picture so much! This award is for honoring and acknowledging your loyal readers, the ones who engage with your blog, like your posts, comment, etc. To accept the award, simply display it on your blog, thank and link back to the person who nominated you, nominate 15 other people (and let them know) and share 7 random facts about yourself. Thank you again, Gabriel! 🙂
My 15 nominees, all lovely followers whose likes and comments I appreciate dearly (note, I know some of you prefer to not accept awards, and that's 100% okay; I still wanted to nominate you anyway just to demonstrate my appreciation of your readership):
7 random facts about me
- I love all kinds of tea. Plain black tea is my favorite—no cream, no sugar.
- The longest I've ever gone without sleeping was 3 days. Hmm…I wonder if any caffeine was involved…
- I like ghost/demon possession/creepy stories. That could be a contributing factor to fact 2…
- I stalk too many celebrities on Twitter. And Pinterest. And Tumblr. And everywhere else. Too many, believe me. *Ahem* Darren Criss *Ahem*
- I'm an epic procrastinator. I often will write essays several hours before they're due. I know perfectly well that I could start them weeks in advance, but I just won't. And I know that I won't. And I never care.
- Some of my talents include walking into walls in broad daylight, tripping over my own feet, falling over backwards in chairs, and slipping flat on my butt in kiddie pools.
- The weirdest night of my life involved me being stuck outside of a strip club…in the middle of the sketchiest part of town …alone…without my purse…while holding an orange. I don't want to explain how that situation came about. No, I did not go inside the strip club. Yes, I did make it back to my dorm in one piece.
Thank you so much for the nomination, KalelKites! I'm quite honored and humbled to be part of the sisterhood of the world bloggers 🙂 The rules of this award are to thank and link back to the person who gave you the award, answer 10 questions they've written for you, nominate 10 other people (and let them know) and then write a list of 10 new questions for your nominees to answer. Without further ado, here are mine!
KalelKite's questions:
1. If you could have a sixth sense, would would you want it to be?
I would love to be clairvoyant. It might risk living in a state of perpetual information overload, but I would rather know more than know less.
2. If you had to live in any book's setting for the rest of your life, what book's setting would you choose to live in (*doesn't necessarily have to be your favorite book)?
Earthsea from Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea cycle. I don't know why but I love, love, love Earthsea, and whenever I read one of her books I want to stay there forever. Why? Because magic. And mages. And did I mention magic?
3. Favorite ethnic food?
Turkish dolma. (Basically hollowed-out vegetables stuffed with rice.)
4. Special talent?
Good question….tripping over my own feet? Being painfully awkward in social situations?
5. Biggest goal for the future?
Publishing novels and/or professorship. Both are probably a long way in the future.
6. What do you think is the worst way a book character could die?
In a way that doesn't contribute to the plot or advance the storyline forward. They would just be a waste of letters and paper in that case, and there's nothing worse than a meaningless death in my opinion.
7. Best dream you've had?
Honestly….it might've been one in which I was shamelessly eating an entire chocolate cake by myself, and everything felt so vivid and real I was genuinely disappointed and reduced to tears when I woke up and realized none of it had been actually happening.
8. What is your spirit animal?
The sparrow!
9. Guilty pleasure tv show?
Honey Boo Boo. Yeah. Please don't kill me.
10. Share a writing tip.
Just write, and keep writing. Don't stop for anything. It sounded cliched, but it's true. You just have to actually put your butt down, pick up the pen, and start plugging away at your story.
My 10 Nominees
My 10 Questions
1. Is there one childhood memory that stands out more than any others? Which and why?
2. Do you have a clothing item that is your "signature" piece?
3. What's your favorite drink to order at a coffee shop?
4. Do you have a favorite flower?
5. Dogs or cats?
6. Which author/poet was most influential on you and why?
7. If you could live in any country, which would you pick and why?
8. Is there a time of day when you feel most creative?
9. Do you have a favorite holiday?
10. Do you have a lucky color/number?
Thanks so much to everyone for reading and participating! I will edit typos and such in the morning ❤
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From paddling across Bulusan Lake to skindiving 12 feet into the waters for seagrapes, Sorsogon offers a delicious slice of provincial life, says Monica De Leon
Take the kids somewhere magical, like this sandbar in the middle of Albay's Lagonoy Gulf. At low tide, the sandbar shows itself and its resident star fish and shoal of clownfish
"The Philippines through the eyes of locals" features insider tips by locals on various Philippine holiday destinations. We talk to Former Inflight Traveller magazine staff Ariza Rivera on her holidays in Coron, Palawan
Jo Mitra on the world's longest river beneath the surface and a beach called Go West
Mariglo Laririt's typical day at the 'office' is spent bobbing in the waters of Palawan and speeding by outrigger boat to Miniloc Resort, some 30 minutes away, to take an inventory of the trees and the wildlife
Here's a list of treats for kids and kids at heart, from a light and sound show to a much-awaited Star Wars movie to make the festive holiday even more special
Celebrate the merriest month of the year in Boracay, and end 2015 on a high note with these December fêtes and feasts!
Enjoy this leafy, two-kilometer stretch en route to Bohol's Chocolate Hills
Ballet Manila opens its theater doors for Pinocchio on November 27
Forget the malls. Pack your kids in the car and come for an action-packed day or an overnighter at this family-friendly Christmassy camping site
Sorsogon's newest luxe boutique resort sets the standard in style and service, says Monica De Leon
P100-peso flights and 70% off holiday packages await you at the country's longest running travel trade show
The famous walled city of Manila, once the seat of the Philippine government, is a great place for history lessons for kids and adults alike. And much more...
Get an energetic urban vibe on the tropical island paradise
Something for the weekend. Take the kids to Pampanga's interactive zoo, feeding the piglets and lambs, says Monica de Leon


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For Bob Ashton, who co-owns and is the main manager for the Muscle Car And Corvette Nationals at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, it is always about getting something more exciting. Ashton is a Michigan native (his father was a Chrysler executive) and has a background in show promotion. Knowledgeable about many facets of car collecting and rarity, he spent most of the 11-month and 28-day "off-season" in 2015 specifically making contact with Mopar collectors to try and assemble what will likely be the largest gathering of Hemi-powered E-body convertibles in history.
Full article: https://goo.gl/LbZ2nq
Jay Leno drives Ferrari F40 for first time
From 1987 through 1992, Ferrari built a tremendous machine called the F40. It was the last car to get the thumbs up from the man whose name is on the building and all of the cars—Enzo Ferrari.
Full article: https://goo.gl/1DJzVi
Muscle car fans show off their rides to inspire a new generation of collectors
ROSEMONT– When you step inside the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont this weekend, you feel like you're going back in time are you're surrounded by 400,000 square feet of beautiful classic cars.
Full article: https://goo.gl/7ewg4n
Auto review: Durango straddles line between SUV, muscle car
No longer a traditional SUV, today's Dodge Durango is trying to be something unique in the marketplace: half utility vehicle, half muscle car.
Particularly when you outfit it with a HEMI V8 engine, the Durango takes on a personality that's dramatically different — and more fun for driving enthusiasts — than other family-friendly vehicles in this price class.
Full article: https://goo.gl/bfYJws
SEMA 2016: Ironworks' Custom '57 Chevy Is A Pure Badass Tri-Five
When you talk about classic musclecars, there are two that sometimes get the "seen one, seen them all" response: the 1969 Camaro, and the Tri-Five Chevy. Both cars are definitely cool rides, they both have tons of aftermarket support, and you can pretty much count on seeing one at nearly any classic or musclecar car show, no matter where you go.
Full article: https://goo.gl/2g4o5V
The post Wow! 27 Hemi 'Cuda & Challenger Convertibles In One Place! appeared first on Muscle Car Fan.


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Dr. Andrew Ott, DPM, AACFAS has joined the Hillsboro Area Hospital staff as a Hillsboro-raised, award-winning podiatrist and will be providing free foot and ankle screenings for diabetics from 8am-noon on Saturday, December 15th at Hillsboro Area Hospital.
Please call 217.532.6266 to make an appointment with Dr. Andrew Ott for your free diabetic foot and ankle screening!
Dr. Ott graduated from Hillsboro High School in 2005 and attended Blackburn College as an all-conference linebacker and 2008 semifinalist for the National Football Foundation's William V. Campbell trophy. He moved on to Des Moines University where, in 2014, he graduated with a doctorate in podiatric medicine and surgery as class vice president, a teaching assistant at the medical school, and a member of the Council of Presidents and Curriculum Committee.
He has returned to Hillsboro after completing his residency in New York City at New York Presbyterian Queens where he earned the highest score in the country on the American Board of Podiatric Medicine in-training exam as a third-year resident and chief resident in his 4th and final year of residency. His residency was primarily devoted to reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, but also covered all aspects of general podiatry as well; including advanced training with internal and external fixation techniques, reconstructive adult foot and ankle surgery, arthroscopy, limb salvage, pediatric foot deformities, sports-related injuries, trauma, plastic surgery, dermatopathology and wound care of the lower extremity.
Dr. Ott's plan was always to come back home because he saw a need in the area. His many specialties and passion to help his community is a major benefit for Hillsboro Area Hospital and its surrounding residents. He is most excited to provide the community with "local access to several services that, in the past, were only available in Springfield or St. Louis. People will now have an opportunity to have surgical procedures performed at Hillsboro Area Hospital that were never available in the past."
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December 3, 2017
"Life Hacks" — Roz Chast
She is incomparable, a national treasure.
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BehindTheMedspeak: iPhone Ultrasound Machine
The holodeck grows ever closer.
From USA Today:
With the right device, it appears the iPhone can even detect cancer.
According to Butterfly, its Butterfly iQ ultrasound probe
(above, next to an iPhone displaying an ultrasound image of a beating heart) sells for under $2,000.
According to health industry website Modern Healthcare, the average price for ultrasound systems is $115,000, with low-end systems costing $25,000.
The new device is aimed at healthcare practitioners and facilities in the U.S. licensed to perform ultrasounds.
It ships in early 2018, and works with iPhone models as far back as the iPhone SE.
A big reason the device is much cheaper than a traditional ultrasound machine is that most of the technology is housed within a microchip.
"Just as putting a camera on a semiconductor chip made photography accessible to anyone with a smartphone and putting a computer on a chip enabled the revolution in personal computing before that, Butterfly's Ultrasound-on-a-Chip technology enables a low-cost window into the human body, making high-quality diagnostic imaging accessible to anyone," said Dr. Jonathan Rothberg, founder and chairman of Butterfly.
Interesting article here about how the chief medical officer for Butterfly discovered his own cancer while testing the device.
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Patum Peperium — How do you spell "umami?"
It's been around since 1828 but I only happened on it last month.
Great stuff if, like me, you love anchovies.
Compared to Marmite, another umami-intensive spread, it's like contrasting a Ferrari with a Kia, this stuff is so fine.*
"Use very sparingly" is spot-on: Patum Peperium is so powerful, the small container I bought ought to easily last a year.
You only need a transparent film of the spread on a bagel or piece of bread or toast to get the full impact.
Cheap at twice the $8.81 price, considering the above.
*Readers in Atlanta's southern suburbs will please retch quietly, thank you very much. You know who you are....
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BoBo has settled in very well at his foster home. He likes to wrestle with the young female boxer and completely ignores the cats. BoBo has been going to work with his foster mom a couple times a week and he enjoys hanging out with her coworkers and the other dogs that come in for the work day. BoBo does great on the leash and is rarely distracted by anything. He is very friendly with people and sleeps in his bed in the daughter's room. BoBo would do well as either an only dog or with a social, non-dominant female dog. He lets his foster sister climb all over him and nibble on his neck and ears, but she is submissive with him. BoBo has been great with visitors to his home. He had no problems at a Fourth of July party with kids running in and out of the house all day. BoBo really enjoyed all of the head scratches from the visitors. He has been the perfect houseguest and doesn't even bark at deliveries. If you are interested in adopting this gentle boy, apply today for BoBo!
BoBo was returned to rescue after his adopters noticed increased jealousy with Tyson. He just arrived at a new foster home in Maryland and is settling in well. BoBo is doing great with both other dogs, a young female and a male boxer. He also pays no attention to the cats. BoBo has been going to work with his foster mom and he loves making new friends. BoBo has seen our vet and is now taking medication for his arthritis. He is moving around so much better and has not had difficulties playing with the other dogs. BoBo can be placed into a new home as an only dog or with a social female. Apply today if you are interested in providing a forever home to BoBo.
5/25/19 – Adopted
BoBo and Tyson are doing well in their foster home. They are sweet boys who get along great with each other. BoBo has visited our rescue vet and does have arthritis, which will be managed with medication as needed. Since starting this, BoBo already seems so much more comfortable. He is a sweetheart with people and enjoys being around other dogs.
BoBo and Tyson were found running at large and were then signed over to the shelter by their owner. BoBo is 8 yrs old. He is a sweet boy who loves attention. BoBo did well meeting other dogs at the shelter. He previously lived with two children, ages 3 and 9 years. BoBo seems to struggle with arthritis and possible soreness in his hips. He is looking for a quiet home to relax in and enjoy his senior years. BoBo and Tyson are currently in a temporary foster home together with two young children. BoBo can be placed together with Tyson, or he can go to a home with an easygoing dog. They can only remain in their current placement for a few more weeks, so please contact us soon if you are interested in fostering or adopting BoBo!


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For more information about the District's Airborne or Air Toxics program, see Air Quality/Air Toxics.
The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has promulgated Airborne Toxic Control Measures (ATCMs) for several source categories. Each ATCM is codified under Titles 13 or 17 of the California Code of Regulations and is available on the ARB website http://www.arb.ca.gov/toxics/atcm/atcm.htm.
When the state adopts an ATCM, the District can either implement the state ATCM or adopt a local rule consistent with the ATCM. The following table shows the rules the District has adopted for corresponding ATCMs.
RULE No.
|Storage and Transfer of Gasoline
|Benzene Airborne Toxic Control Measure For Retail Service Stations
|Control of Hexavalent Chromium in Cooling Towers
|Chromate Treated Cooling Towers
|Control of Dioxins from Medical Waste Incinerators
|Dioxins Airborne Toxic Control Measure – Medical Waste Incinerators
|Control of Ethylene Oxide Emissions
|Ethylene Oxide Airborne Toxic Control Measure for Sterilizers And Aerators
The District has elected to implement several state ATCMs directly without adopting a rule. The majority of the state ATCMs and federal NESHAPs (sometimes referred to as Maximum Achievable Control Technology or MACT) are not adopted as a District rule. For more information on ATCMs and MACTs, see this file atcm-mact.pdf or contact the Engineering Division at 961-8800 or [email protected].


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Author Notes: My mom, my sister, and I fell in love with homemade arepas when I was in high school. We used to make them to go with South American/Mexican-style dishes (i.e. refried beans or corn), but we'd also eat them as a starchy side dish with main course salads. When you fry them, which I'm not actually certain is the authentic way to make arepas, they develop a lovely crust on the outside and an almost creamy consistency on the inside. And when you add cubed fresh mozzarella to the arepa batter, you wind up with delicious gooey, stringy, melty cheese in every bite. You do have to be careful to keep a hot pan when frying, as the copious cheese can stick to the pan and make the arepas hard to flip. —Cara Eisenpress
Food52 Review: The best part about this recipe was the way the mozzarella oozed out of the arepas with every bite. I was also amazed at how easy the arepas were to make—I'd always been a bit intimidated by them, but they were quick enough for a weekday meal. I will say, though, that the recipe isn't joking about being "oversized." In fact, I got scared off and wound up making four normal-sized patties instead. I appreciated the bare simplicity of the spring vegetable topping, but I might add some herbs or an acid next time to brighten it. —vrunka
Serves: 2
For the Spring Vegetables
cup sugar snap peas, washed and trimmed
pound thin asparagus, washed, trimmed, and cut into 2-inch lengths
small zuchinni, trimmed and cut very thinly (on a mandolin if possible)
large shallot, thinly sliced
tablespoon olive oil
clove garlic, minced
teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper
For the Arepas
1 1/2
cups masa harina (fine corn flour)
teaspoon salt
ounces fresh mozzarella, diced
tablespoons neutral oil
- To make the vegetables, bring a pot of water to the boil. Salt it well, then add the sugar snaps and the asparagus and let cook for about 1 minute, until very green. Add the zucchini, and let cook another 30 seconds to 1 minute, just until cooked.
- Drain the vegetables and shock them with cold water. Drain again, and set aside.
- Finish the vegetables when you've started frying the arepas: sauté the shallot and the garlic in the olive oil over medium heat until just beginning to get golden. Add the vegetables and cook to warm them through. Season with salt and pepper.
- To make the arepas, combine the masa harina, mozzarella, and salt in a medium bowl. Add 1 1/2 cups of room temperature water, stir well to combine, then leave for 5 minutes.
- Heat the oil over medium heat in a large, well-seasoned cast iron or nonstick pan (big enough to fit 2 arepas). Take a little of the arepa dough and throw it into the pan. When it sizzles, you're ready to cook.
- Divide the arepa dough into two balls. Flatten each into a disk with about a 7-inch diameter. Add to the pan. Cook on each side for 7-8 minutes, until the arepa has formed a crust and is quite golden. Be careful when flipping, as the cheese can stick to the pan.
- When the arepas are done, lift them onto plates and top each with half of the sauteed vegetables and some freshly ground pepper.
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The Buddhist Temple of Toledo's first Shuso Hossen Ceremony is Sunday Nov. 17, 2019. This is a big moment for our Sangha. Please plan to attend if possible, your presence is critical to give the new Shuso the "Sangha Blessing" by challenging her in Dharma Combat and by bringing delicious celebratory potluck dishes for the party.
This post is based on interview on Sunday, October 20 where novice Zuisei and Revs. Jay Rinsen Weik and Karen Do'on Weik Osho chatted about their experiences with Shuso students, and becoming Shuso students, as well as their work guiding Shokai through the Shuso preparation process this Ango, and what it will be like for BTT to have an acknowledged Shuso student after the ceremony.
Read the first part of the interview, about the First Memories of Shuso Hossen ceremonies, below. The rest of the interview will be published throughout the week leading up ot the ceremony.
Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi and Karen Do'on Weik Osho asked Shuso candidate Winifred Shokai Martin to share her spiritual journey with the sangha a week before the Shuso Hossen ceremony.
Rinsen Roshi, Do'on Osho - thank you so much for taking the time to share your memories of becoming Senior Students (Shuso) of Zen and your thoughts on training Shokai, BTT's first homegrown Shuso candidate. This Ango, the closing ceremony (Sun. November 17) is going to be a really big moment for the Sangha because we are going to have our first "home-grown" student, Shokai leading Dharma Combat and officially becoming a shuso student. You've explained to the Sangha before that Shuso translates as "chief disciple" or "head seat" and you have said a little bit about what it means. When did you first hear the term "shuso" in your training? What was your impression you were a "little baby Dharma student", and how did it change over time?
My first teacher, Daido Roshi, established Zen Mountain Monastery (ZMM) as more of a Zen arts center than a traditional monastery in 1980. By the time I showed in 1987, it had morphed into a monastery. So there had been a lot of evolution in what was expected of students and by the time I got there the training matrix was pretty well in its fully formed state.
One of the first Shuso Hossen ceremonies I attended was for Ron Hogen Green, now Sensei, who is now a lay teacher primarily at ZMM's Fire Lotus Temple in Brooklyn [Zen Center of New York City]. I remember that when Hogen was introduced as the Shuso for the upcoming Ango, he had already completed training in another lineage. He felt his understanding to be insufficient, and -- really admirable! -- he decided to check his understanding with different teachers. Hogen found his understanding to be lacking in light of his encounter with Daido Roshi, and he wanted to train further and became Daido Roshi's student. I have a lot of respect for that. Usually a student is at the 4th stage of training when they become a Shuso. Hogen was already on the sixth stage when he started training with Daido.
When I saw the whole process of students becoming shuso, I got to see how not only was the Teacher powerful, but there was a lot of power in the Sangha. I was very impressed to see not only that the Teachers themselves existed, but they'd also successfully attracted students who had attained such depth through the training process.
Seeing people go through the process and be acknowledged gave me a lot of encouragement and a lot of hope. And -- I found them to be people I could relate to. They were a lot closer to my experience level than Roshi. Roshi was not a "distant person" but his level of experience was so far beyond mine at the time. Of course I was eager for any chance I had to be influenced by Roshi, but I found that the Shuso students in the Sangha also provided a really important source of encouragement for my practice.
Rinsen and Do'on in their practice robes when they were students at Zen Mountain Monastery.
The first Shuso I saw was Horace (Kaishin) at Zen Mountain Monastery, who actually became Isabella's Buddhist godparent. He had this really great way of being in the Zendo. I remember people randomly popping up in the Zendo to ask him questions, and he fired off answers to all these questions. I actually popped up and asked a question -- I think that was the first time I ever spoke in Daido's zendo.
Yeah, there was not a lot of speaking in the Zendo. Not like ours.
[Group chuckle!]
I remember [the Dharma Combat] being very dynamic. The way people were asking questions and the way he was answering, I felt: "wow! Everyone is practicing the Dharma! Actual Dharma practice is showing up!" It was very cool.
One thing that was really impressive to me was that Dharma Combat is very much an "alive experience". You [the Shuso] don't know what is going to be asked and they [the Sangha] don't know how you are going to respond. That aliveness and that alive quality of the interaction was so encouraging to me, because really life is like that: coming at you from all directions and you don't know what is going to happen next. And also the humor, there is always a ton of humor that ends up coming out and I feel like that is really important.
I think another part of it is that the Zendo was so disciplined, and you could see how the spontaneity, the humor, and the joy of Dharma Combat really came out of that disciplined, concentrated, very crisp practice. This has really stayed with us.
Yes, and you know, I'm pretty sure that if we had encountered [the Shuso Hossen ceremony and Dharma Combat] in its more ossified forms -- where it is a pre-scripted ritual where people reenact an exchange literally word-for-word -- I don't think it would have been nearly as compelling or interesting.
[The unscripted form] is really nourishing for people -- it's actual expression of the Dharma.
Yes. There's a place for scripted moments, like our Jukai Ceremony, where it works great as an empowerment and an initiation. But with a Shuso, this is a person who the Abbot and Teachers have confidence that person's Dharma Eye is open enough to start to be of use to encourage the Sangha in a teaching capacity.
The Buddhist Temple of Toledo's first Shuso Hossen Ceremony is Sunday Nov. 17, 2019. This is a big moment for our Sangha. Please plan to attend if possible, your presence is critical to give the new Shuso the "Sangha Blessing" by challenging her in Dharma Combat and by bringing delicious celebratory potluck dishes for the party.
Leading up to the ceremony this Sunday, we'll be publishing a segment of the interview every day.


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We do not consider the following noise as antisocial behaviour:
- General living noise - 'General living' includes noise such as vacuuming, walking around, doors opening/closing, general conversations etc
- Children playing noise - Play is an essential part of every child's life and vital for the enjoyment of childhood as well as their health, wellbeing and development. Although some types of behaviour can be annoying,children playing in the street or communal areas is not antisocial behaviour
- Baby crying - If you have concerns about the welfare of a child, please contact Norfolk County Council's social services safeguarding team on 0344 800 8020 or report any concerns online. If you feel a child is at risk of immediate harm, call the police on 999
If you are disturbed by the above on a regular basis, you may want to have a friendly chat with your neighbour to let them know how this is affecting you. We have put together some tips to help you resolve problems with neighbours. If, for any reason, you are unable to speak to your neighbour in person, you may want to download and use our 'Dear Neighbour' card.
If after contacting your neighbour you are unable to resolve the problem, we may be able to consider referring you both to our mediation/conflict resolution service.
Noise that may be considered as antisocial behaviour
Find out what noise is considered as a nuisance and what steps you need to take to deal with it.


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Deborah Gould
Designing gifts with a healing intention
The first step out of darkness, is the intention to find a light
to imagine and invite it, to draw it into sight
and as you set out on your journey, and your healing path begins
you take a step into your power, for your magic lies within.
Having been deeply inspired by Reiki , Deborah writes inspirational verse and designs wall art and gifts with wellness and healing themes. She uses her gift shop at Zazzle as a platform to spread her light and healing wishes to all.


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Lula da Silva will be presidential candidate from jail: what are his options?
It seems an unlikely bet, but the Workers' Party launched the candidacy of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
The Workers' Party (PT) has launched the candidacy of its leader, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, in what according to Infobae is an improbable bet that confirms the main role of the ex-leftist in Brazilian politics.
At 72, da Silva was a candidate three times before winning the 2002 and 2006 elections and imposing his political heiress Dilma Rousseff, who was dismissed in 2016 after being accused of violating tax regulations to make up the country's finances.
Leer en español: Desde la cárcel será candidato presidencial: ¿cuáles son las opciones de Lula da Silva?
Despite paying a sentence of 12 years for the crimes of passive corruption and money laundering since April 7, the former president has an intention to vote of 30% for the elections of October 7, which will have an eventual second round on the 28th of the same month.
In these elections, Lula will have to face the ex-governor of Sao Paulo Geraldo Alckmin, of the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB, center-right); the ecologist Marina Silva, of the Rede Sustentabilidad party, and the already proclaimed extreme-right Jair Bolsonaro, who in the absence of Lula leads the intentions to vote.
Also read: Brazil: Why was the million-dollar lawsuit against Petrobras suspended?
Since April, the national vice president of training, Alexandre Padilha, told BBC Brazil that the PT would not make Lula resign from the candidacy: "The law establishes that candidacies must be registered in August. We will follow what the law says and then the Superior Electoral Tribunal (TSE) will have to endorse it, and Lula will remain our candidate, imprisoned or not. "
According to statements by a member of the PT to Reuters, in the event that da Silva cannot participate in the elections, the former mayor of Sao Paulo Fernando Haddad will be the candidate for the Brazilian presidency of the Workers' Party.
Lula da Silva spoke on his Twitter account and said "Lula, candidate for the Presidency of the Republic! Start our day today to bring back the best president of the History of Brazil."
Lula candidate à Presidência da República! Come to visit us for a tour of Volta or Melhor, president of História do Brasil. # LulaLivreJá #OBrasilFelizdeNovo- Lula (@LulaOficial) August 4, 2018
Photos: Ricardo Stuckert pic.twitter.com/5I4I79w3Jd
What are his options?
According to a report by the BBC, the Superior Electoral Tribunal has until September 17 to rule on the registration of Lula's candidacy. In case of rejection, the PT can appeal the decision before the Federal Supreme Court and extend the process.
The lawyer Marcelo Peregrino, former judge of the Regional Electoral Court of Santa Catarina, explained to BBC Brazil that if Lula were to be between the first two candidates in the first round, but he is removed from the elections before the second, his votes would be annulled and the candidate in third place would take his place.
In fact, if at the time of the second round the TSE has not yet made a decision and Lula wins the elections, the Court has the right to eliminate his candidacy even after he has been elected president and the president of the Chamber would assume the presidency of the Republic and call elections within 90 days, so the act of the PT would not be more than a symbolic one that demonstrates the force that Lula still has in the South American country.
LatinAmerican Post | Luisa Fernanda Báez
Translated from "Desde la cárcel será candidato presidencial: ¿cuáles son las opciones de Lula da Silva?"


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Globe Sells Dwindle and Files Its Annual Report
Globe filed its annual report for the year ended June 30, 2019 pretty much concurrently with the announcement that it had sold Dwindle to Highline Industries Corporation. Skatewire reported that the purchase price was $1.5 million, but what the annual report says is that the carrying value of the assets was $1.5 million. I haven't seen the purchase reported anywhere. The transaction will close and be accounted for in the first half of Globe's current fiscal year. If you haven't, you might also read the interview with Bod Boyle and Steve Lake on Shop Eat Surf about the deal.
According to Globe's annual report, "The transaction includes the brands, working capital, domain names, social media accounts and the personnel attached to the Dwindle business." Maybe they shouldn't have worded it so it sounds like they sold the employees.


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Turned on the radio this morning to hear someone saying, "The problem is that in Britain, people have the concept that 'mass is so boooring, so boooring,' and you just don't get that in the rest of Europe and America."
And: "The other thing is that in Britain people stop doing mass when they're about 16 or so, whereas in other places they keep it up till much later."
And I'd just about formed the thought, How interesting, hearing people on the BBC talking about declining attendance at religious activities as a problem! and, I wonder if the Catholics have any strategies for keeping their young people that are different from ours? – when I realised that actually, they were talking about maths.
Moral: don't try to decipher fricatives without a spectrogram handy.


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Garnet Rose Gold Necklace
Garnet is known for balancing your energy, bringing serenity and inspiring creative thoughts and tendencies. Garnet is considered a lucky stone for love and success, and can help to change your thinking to a more positive perspective.
Pair this garnet necklace with matching earrings.
Made in NZ
Length 50cm plus a 5cm extender chain
Each stone is 100% natural garnet.
Stainless steel chain vacuum plated in pale rose gold colour does not flake off, tarnish or discolour. It is extremely long lasting and if taken care of will last you a lifetime.
Please refer to the Care Instructions to ensure you get the best out of your Cathy Pope pieces